Happy Holidays!

However you may celebrate, we would like to wish you a wonderful and happy holiday season!

This time of year can be difficult for some people so let's not forget them in our celebrations.
As a Girl Scout, you can help to brighten someone's day during the holidays in so many ways. Check out some of the awesome things girls of Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are doing...

Troop 953 singing carols at Bay Assisted Living in West Ashley

Troop 590 in St. George collected, wrapped and delivered books to children in foster care

Troop 215 in Summerville made and sent cards to veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington DC

What are you doing to serve your community, help others and live by the Girl Scout Law this holiday season?
Share comments and pictures below!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!

Happy (belated) Labor Day!

Yesterday was Labor Day, hope everyone had a great holiday!

It's our last summer-ish holiday to enjoy our friends, family and a cookout before fall arrives.

What's your favorite cookout food?
Hamburger, cheeseburger, hotdog, BBQ, potato salad, macaroni salad, mac n cheese, potato chips, corn, watermelon, ice cream...

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How about the chef? Who does the cooking and grilling? Are YOU a budding chef? Share your favorite cookout recipe in the comments below!
See what you know and learn something new with the Cook badge!

But...do you know why we have the holiday? Click here for some background info on the holiday if you are interested.
In a nutshell, according to the U.S. Department of Labor: "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."
So, next year while you are enjoying that hot dog and chatting with your friends, remember the tenacity of the people who got us here! Think about how you could use them as inspiration for change you want to make!

United We Stand...and dress

Wikipedia defines a uniform as "a type of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity." Pretty simple, huh?
Now, think of all the different types of uniforms there are and the people who wear them...

• sports teams/athletes
• students
• pilots
• flight attendants
• members of the  military
• doctors
• nurses
• police officers
• fire fighters
• public service workers
• postal carriers
• lifeguards

The list could continue on and on, but one that certainly needs to be included is Girl Scouts!
When we put on our Girl Scout uniform, it shows that we belong and what we are wearing unites us as Girl Scout sisters. But, don't feel too pinned down like you can't express yourself while in uniform! You can still wear your favorite jewelry and shoes, do your hair however you like, wear makeup and, of course, dress up that uniform with a smile.
It is our uniform that says "I am a Girl Scout." With that simple statement we are recognized as the amazing girls and women we are, earning respect and admiration.

The official uniform is a vest or sash and your membership pins and you can find all the info you need about that here and purchase them here.

The great thing about Girl Scout uniforms is how they have changed over time according to current styles and the availability of fabrics. Fashion was certainly different in 1912 than is now! Check out drawings of uniforms through the years of Girl Scouts.

Which one is your favorite?
How about this one for Girl Scout Brownies from 1973? Imagine it in brown with bright tangerine accents!


As you get back into school and your other activities starting up this fall, remember the importance of all your uniforms, official and not so official!

Almost the end of summer?!

Here we are in the first week of August with the summer almost over, but that doesn't mean you don't still have time to have some fun before school starts!

Are you an outside kind of girl? Visit the Badge Explorer to find badges you could earn while spending some time outdoors. Here are some suggestions for all grade levels, or you can do some badge exploring on your own for some outdoor exploring!

Don't forget about the beautiful place we live and everything nature has to offer!
Check out a National Park, National Forest, or a National Wildlife Refuge.

http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/SouthCarolina.html

So, you have had enough time outside? Check out the GSUSA page all about sports:

• learn more about the sports legacy badge for your grade level
• find out more about how to Make Your Own Badge and learn a new sport
• post a photo of your favorite sports activity from this summer
• get some inspiration from women athletes in the
  Inspiring Women Timeline
• play interactive internet games about sports
• watch videos and hear stories about sports and careers in sports

Something fun for inside or outside? How about picking up your favorite magazine or book and escaping into another world. Or you could always grab a sketchpad and create another world!

Whatever you decide, have fun and enjoy these last few weeks before school starts!

Your Global Connection

Did you know that by being a member of Girl Scouts you are automatically a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)? GSUSA is a member organization of WAGGGS, which means you are a member too!
So, what does this mean? It means that not only have you gained 3.2 million sister Girl Scouts, but a total of 10 million girls and adults in 145 countries! Talk about a big family!!
Girl Guides was established in 1910 in England and was part of the inspiration for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, to establish Girl Scouts here in America.
Check out more about WAGGGS here.

There is also Global Girl Scouting,which is dedicated to ensuring the Girl Scout Movement provides opportunities for girls to understand your relationship to the larger world - even if you don't travel outside your local community - so you can become a responsible global citizen. Find out more about what that means here.


Don't forget about our USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) for that global connection too! USAGSO serves thousands of American girls living overseas and girls attending American or international schools. USAGSO offers the same excitement, fun, and adventures in Girl Scouting as those available to their stateside Girl Scout sisters. They help families and girls who have relocated to another country transition to the new culture and land with the familiar Girl Scout family.

Enjoy Girl Scouts here and around the world!

 (from: http://girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/wagggs/)

(from: http://girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/

Welcome!

We are so excited to welcome you to Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina! Your time as a Girl Scout Juliette is sure to be rewarding and memorable! We look forward to sharing the experience with you and supporting you as you become a girl of courage, confidence and character who makes the world a better place.

As a Girl Scout Juliette, all Girl Scout opportunities are open to you and we invite you to participate in any and all you are interested in! Check out all of our social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube) as well as the GSESC webpage and GSUSA webpage. All of these will be useful to you as you learn about Girl Scouts and investigate the opportunities that are available.

Before we get too far along in your journey, make sure to take the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge (there is a link to the right). This pledge will help you to remember how to stay safe on the internet and be smart about the choices you make while using it.

Visit this blog periodically to see posts about Girl Scout history, fun activities, accomplishments of other Girl Scouts, seasonal healthy recipes, and so much more!

Yours in Girl Scouting,
Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina

You can start quenching your curiosity about Girl Scouts by checking out this interactive timeline about our founder Juliette Gordon Low, The Story of Juliette Gordon Low