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Girl Scouts Celebrate Earth Day 2023
Girl Scouts Celebrate Earth Day 2023

Troops 2300, 5030, 5043, and 2096 left their mark on the planet this April!

Troop 422
Troop 422

Donated 13 cases of Girl Scout Cookies to Maine Veterans' Homes in Bangor.

People Caring for People
People Caring for People

Troop 1756 donated Girl Scout Cookies to Martin's Point Rapid Testing Sites.

Lila Nichols
Lila Nichols

Made rice bags for local law enforcement.

Troop 200
Troop 200

Donated Girl Scout Cookies to healthcare workers.

Kasey Jordan's Mission to Give Back
Kasey Jordan's Mission to Give Back

Kasey and her family made face masks for people in their community.

Sunshine for Seniors
Sunshine for Seniors

Payton shared a little love with her local nursing home by using art.

Nonesuch Service Unit Bakes Pies
Nonesuch Service Unit Bakes Pies

Baked pies to donate them to The Wayside Food Program.

Adventures with Ellie
Adventures with Ellie

Created some fun and educational videos to pass the time during quarantine.

Troop 1087
Troop 1087

Delivered a basket filled with Girl Scout Cookies to York Hospital caregivers.

Troop 73 Gives Back to Community
Troop 73 Gives Back to Community

Donated money to have local restaurants deliver meals to front-line workers.

Troop 498
Troop 498

Donated Girl Scout Cookies to local food panty, hospitals, and nursing homes.

Troop 896
Troop 896

Gifted Maine Medical Center with Girl Scout Cookies.

Troop 954
Troop 954

Donated Girl Scout Cookies to Rumford and Norway Hospital.

Troop 727
Troop 727

Donated Girl Scout Cookies to the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor.

Troop 187
Troop 187

Donated Girl Scout Cookies to three healthcare organizations.

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World Thinking Day 2021
World Thinking Day 2021

Read about how Girl Scouts and Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day.

Give Back Together, Stay Together!
Give Back Together, Stay Together!

Troop 2300 did badge work and community service projects during the pandemic.

For the Love of Animals
For the Love of Animals

Troop 16 used their cookie proceeds to help endangered and shelter animals.

Superheroes on a Mission
Superheroes on a Mission

Troop 113 worked on their Agent of Change Junior Journey.

A Successful Girl Scout Year
A Successful Girl Scout Year

Troop 60 earned their Bronze Award.

For the Love of Animals & Community
For the Love of Animals & Community

Troop 745 funded and worked on a project at It Takes Two Farm.

Helping People at All Times
Helping People at All Times

Troop 520 collected food to donate to the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program.

Road Ready!
Road Ready!

Troop 574 learned about car maintenance and safety to earn their Car Care badge.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle!
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle!

Troop 1097 worked with ecomaine to earn Eco Learner and Household Elf badges.

Passion and Perseverance Prevails
Passion and Perseverance Prevails

Troop 507 helped build a cart to benefit Kaydenz Kitchen & collected donations.

Using Resources Wisely
Using Resources Wisely

Troop 612 worked with Midcoast Hospital to help recycle disposable masks.

Personal care. Community effort.
Personal care. Community effort.

Troop 1008 collected donations for Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry.

PJ’s for Paws–Bronze Award Journey
PJ’s for Paws–Bronze Award Journey

Troop 83 created a supply drive to benefit Paws Cat Shelter.

Virtual Alaska Sled Dog Adventure
Virtual Alaska Sled Dog Adventure

Troop 520 went on a virtual sled dog adventure from Dream Big Kennel.

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Troop 521
Troop 521

Headed south to Boston for an afternoon of activities under/on top of the sea.

Flowers and Pollinators
Flowers and Pollinators

Troop 1545 went to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for 1st group outing.

Fairy Village Trail
Fairy Village Trail

Troop 673 cleaned up the fairy village trail at the Gardiner Waterfront.

Troop 1312
Troop 1312

Received first aid training from Patti, a local EMT, firefighter, and lifeguard.

Troop 1885
Troop 1885

Completed the Mental Health Awareness Patch Program.

Troop 2113
Troop 2113

Completed Breathe Journey & educated hemselves on the air around them.

Troop 1051
Troop 1051

Visited the State House to earn their Democracy for Junior’s badge.

Self Portrait Night
Self Portrait Night

Troop 5034 took part in a self-portrait activity to discuss their differences.

Humane Society of Waterville
Humane Society of Waterville

Troop 1550 earned their Animal Shelter Awareness badges.

Holistic health through yoga
Holistic health through yoga

Troop 5034 did yoga at their troop meeting to help find their inner balance.

Troop 5002
Troop 5002

Participated in a scavenger hunt at the Baxter Memorial Library.

Sewing at Oak Hill Middle School
Sewing at Oak Hill Middle School

Troop 507 took on a sewing project to help tidy up the office at Oak Hill.

Pejepscot History Center
Pejepscot History Center

Troop 1407 stepped back in time to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Troop 280
Troop 280

8 Girl Scouts packed over 300 traditional meals for refugees in the saco area.

Liliana Breaks Cookie Sales Record
Liliana Breaks Cookie Sales Record

Liliana sold more than 2,222 packages of cookies-a new record for Maine!

Mini Scientists
Mini Scientists

36 Girl Scouts attended the Ooey Gooey Science program in Skowhegan.

Mr. Drew and His Animals Too
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too

Troop 1447 got a visit from Mr. Drew and some of his exotic creatures too!

Little Threads Sewing Studio
Little Threads Sewing Studio

Troop 1116 learned how to sew their own fleece hats and messenger bags.

UMaine Women's Hockey
UMaine Women's Hockey

Troop 1344 got on the ice & behind the scenes with UMaine's women's hockey team.

World Thinking Day for Older Girls
World Thinking Day for Older Girls

Girl Scouts from around the state gathered at Camp Pondicherry to celebrate WTD.

Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World

Troop 390 volunteered with Give Kids The World Village in Florida.

Flower Painting
Flower Painting

Troop 1375 painted flowers with Redington Memorial Home residents.

Rescue Charlie's Friends
Rescue Charlie's Friends

Troop 1407 visited the animal shelter to learn about pet needs & so much more.

Troop 618 Goes to Boston
Troop 618 Goes to Boston

Six girls and three leaders went on an overnight visit to Boston.

Take Apart a Toaster Program
Take Apart a Toaster Program

Troop 507 worked on their engineering skills with Society of Women Engineers.

Girls having an adventure in the woods
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