October is always such a special time at Girl Scouts. With the launch of our new membership year, girls are fully back to school and troops are ready to start meeting. But there are a few other celebrations to look forward to! | |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022, will mark 10 years of
International Day of the Girl (IDG)—a day for spotlighting girl voices, girl stories, and girl action! It’s a BIG milestone, and at Girl Scout's we’ve got some bright ideas for how to celebrate. We know that each girl has the power to change the world, and we celebrate IDG to give them a platform to speak out and to champion their achievements, triumphs, and contributions. Join us on October 11 as we turn up girl voices to level 10 and build towards a brighter and more equitable future for girls everywhere!
October 15 wraps up our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th each year. The festival begins in the middle of the month as it coincides with the anniversary of independence for several countries, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of U.S. Latinos of Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean, and Central or South American origins. Girls can earn a special patch for this celebration!
October is when we celebrate our visionary founder, Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday on October 31, 1860. On this day we take a moment to consider what a trailblazer she was as we celebrate her boundless enthusiasm, ardent belief in the potential of girls to achieve great things, and her ability to galvanize others to take action. In 1912 she started a movement whose impact is still felt today by millions of girls and women across our nation. Now that’s a legacy worth celebrating!
As we continue these celebrations, enjoy reading about the many ways we, together, can celebrate girls and all that they are capable of as you help us build girls of courage, confidence, and character.
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Roni Luckenbill
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
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Girl Scouts are Changemakers! | |
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In March 2022, as part of our Women of Distinction presents:
Girls Change the World event, we introduced our first-ever
changemaker award. This award recognized two girls who have
overcome barriers to effect change.
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Mary Elizabeth Morgan
As a lifelong Girl Scout, Mary Elizabeth earned countless awards, including the Silver Torch, Silver and Gold Torch, and Gold Torch as well as the Marian Medal.
She overcame mental health challenges, experienced bullying, and was a differently-abled learner.
Having provided over 800 community service hours, Mary Elizabeth is a shining example of what overcoming with Girl Scouts looks like.
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Terribithia Schuler
As part of her Gold Award, Terribithia, or Terri, spearheaded a project to create tactile versions of featured art pieces.
Ensuring individuals who are visually impaired can enjoy the Cincinnati Art Museum, her pieces are now featured on tours for people with visual disabilities. Despite numerous setbacks, including a pandemic, Terri persisted, and now, thanks to her, the Cincinnati Art Museum has more art available to explore through touch.
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October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month | |
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National Estate Planning Awareness Week is also in October, from October 17-23. While you can consider leaving a legacy gift to support GSWO into the future, there are several other ways you can support Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, such as:
- Share our social media posts and emails with family and friends.
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Link your Kroger Plus card for Community Rewards by signing up here. Our organization ID is IM024.
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Do your Amazon shopping on Amazon Smile so that each purchase supports us! Sign up here.
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Join the Juliette Gordon Low Society by making a planned gift ensure Girl Scouts continues well into the future.
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Join the Leadership Circle. As a member of the Leadership Circle, you are part of a dedicated group that believes in girls and their power to make the world a better place.
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Donate your time. We are always seeking mentors to lead a troop of girls, or you can help at a program event or camp. Donating your time allows you to see our mission in action and witness girls developing their courage, confidence, and character.
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Thank you for fueling the dreams of girls in Western Ohio! Without you, we couldn't support the changemakers and future leaders in our communities! | |
Believing in Girls is BIG! | |
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What happens when you combine nearly 1,000 Girl Scouts and their families in one day with activities such as working with robots, wiring switches, interacting with mini horses, learning about the National Park Service and Toledo Metroparks, a push-up station with the Toledo Police, and Girl Scout trivia at the Class City Center in downtown Toledo?
You get the B.I.G. (Believe in Girls) Expo.
On September 24 The B.I.G. Expo featured hands-on activities from over 60 partners for STEM, Life Skills, Outdoors, and Entrepreneurship. At this event, Girl Scouts were trying new things and learning valuable skills, such as building a computer, walking a tight rope, wiring a light switch, shooting archery, programming robots, creating a work of art, and more, all demonstrated by local program partners.
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Special thanks to our sponsors for their support in making this event possible! | |
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We welcome you to come out and see our camps; there is still time!
If you didn't make it to Camp Butterworth or Camp Whip Poor Will (or even if you did), we hope you can join us at Camp Stonybrook in Waynesville or Camp Libbey in Defiance!
Mark your calendar to see where the magic happens!
Participate in a scavenger hunt, make a s'more, take a tour, and more!
Each open house will run from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Click the camp name for a link to a map of the camp.
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We are so grateful for our
many recent supporters!
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Thank you for investing in girls, and supporting the visionary leaders, doers, innovators, creators, and thinkers of tomorrow. Together, we can help girls discover their untapped potential and build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
In honor of Girl Scouts Founder Juliette Gordon Low, you can leave a gift that will impact girls for generations. Learn more about planned giving through the Juliette Gordon Low Society.
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