Help Local Girl Scouts Help Others in the Community

In the summer of 2012, Sergeant Michael McConnel, stationed in Sinai, Egypt, opened the four packages he received from his aunt in Ontario, Oregon.

“As soon as everyone saw them they were drawn to them like flies to honey,” Sgt McConnel wrote in a thank you note to the Ontario Girl Scout troop who sent several boxes of Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs to the Multinational Force and Observers, an independent international peacekeeping organization.

The cookies were donated through the Gift of Caring program, in which troops can donate cookies to nonprofit groups or other humanitarian causes. It’s one of many community service projects that helps build girls of courage, confident and character – the mission of Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage is able to provide such opportunities to girls in improving the well-being of our communities and country through generous contributions from individuals like you.

With the holiday season already in full swing, many of us choose this time of year to donate to local charities and organizations. A financial donation to Girl Scouts of Silver Sage ensures all our girls, regardless of financial situation, can experience all that Girl Scouting has to offer.

Top Five Ways Your Gift Will Benefit Our Girls:

1. Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) – In this over-arching program, girls build self-esteem, confidence, independence and life-long leadership skills.

2. Camperships – Every girl deserves the opportunity to experience Girl Scout Camp. Camp sponsorships remove financial barriers so all interested girls can attend one of many camp sessions each summer.

3. Visions – This in-school program for 4th-6th grade girls centers on age-appropriate topics such as Self Identity, Family & Community, Bullying, Body Image and Healthy Relationships.

4. STEM – The STEM program encourages girls interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math to explore these fields.

5. Travel – Girls have opportunities to travel across the country with their troops and independently around the world through the destinations program.

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage offers many opportunities for girls to become strong, capable and independent women. To donate to these programs and learn more about them, please visit our website at girlscouts-ssc.org. Click the Donate! button at the top of the page to make your tax-deductible contribution.

Selina Carver,
Director of Development
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage