Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves girls in Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier counties.
Girl Scouting's Highest Awards: Your Girl Can Be Next
     
During Olympic season, all eyes are on the medal winners. Did you know your Girl Scout can earn bronze, silver, and gold through Girl Scouts highest awards program? Like Olympic medals, these awards require hard work and dedication. They represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. This month, we take a look at the Silver Award.
Giving Challenge: Will You Be the One?
   
Our Girl Scouts are always up for a good challenge, whether it's scaling the climbing wall at camp or working on a troop project to stop bullying at school. Now it's OUR turn. Are you up for The Giving Challenge 2016? 

This year, donations made to Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida through the Giving Challenge website between noon to noon September 20 - 21 may be doubled - or even TRIPLED - thanks to the generous support of The Patterson Foundation. Be the one who supports girls of courage, confidence, and character. Learn more:
Cookie Dough Expires Sept. 10!
    
Don't let that Cookie Dough card burn a hole in your pocket. The Girl Scout Shop will be on the road in Naples on August 20 and Fort Myers on August 27. Get shop hours and locations.
How to Raise Independent Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)

Raising independent children is a major goal of healthy parenting and obviously so important. They'll do better in school, be less likely to give into negative peer pressure, have brighter careers, and generally know how to take care of themselves in a healthy, happy way. This short but informative article from GSUSA offers quick tips for all age levels.
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