Troop Spotlight: May 2023
Troop Spotlight: May 2023
May 31, 2023
Girl Scouts around our council are always active – camping, traveling, doing service projects, and making the world a better place. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains invites all Girl Scouts in our council to share photos of their adventures, achievements, projects, and more. Send your photos to us at customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org. Be sure to include a description of the event, your troop number and levels involved, when it took place, and any other relevant information.
Math in nature
Troop 30228 of Waterbury, VT, attended the Math in Nature badge event at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. They were thankful that the rain held off so they could have fun exploring. This is the troop in the “spider web.”
Greening up the town
Troop 30228 helped clean up two parks and the school playground in Waterbury, VT, for Green Up Day.
Caring with cookies
The Belmont Library was pleased to receive Girl Scout Cookies from Troop 12117 of Belmont, NH.
Building bears and smiles
JTroop 63700 of Pelham, NH, visited the Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Bedford office. All the girls were excited to make and style their bears.
Bears and budgets
Troop 62994 of Goffstown, NH, had a ton of fun May 11 at the Build-A-Bear Workshop, and they tied it with their budgeting badge. In back are Livvie, Adaline, Victoria, and Alyssa, and in front are Echo, Marissa, Maggie, Shaelyn, and Charlie. They used troop proceeds earned from cookie sales to buy what they wanted.
Hudson Girl Scouts earn more than 480 badges
Troop 12070 in Hudson, NH, held a Court of Awards ceremony, where 40 amazing kids ranging from pre-K to ninth grade were recognized. Over 480 badges were handed out!
“We are so proud of these Girl Scouts!” said Troop Leader Stephanie Romero.
A better Book Walk
Troop 63133 of Middletown Springs, VT, scoured the Book Walk path near the town library for litter, making their community a better place.
Looking back on Claremont’s year
The Girl Scouts in Tara Tilton’s troop in Claremont, NH, are always active! Among their many efforts was a street tree planting project where they worked with the Claremont Conservation Commission and Department of Public Works. They planted native oak, maple, basswood, serviceberry, and poplar trees.
As a reward for cookie booth bingo, the Girl Scouts got to “pie” a leader of their choice, as well as win a movie and popcorn meeting or an ice cream party.
Tiny gardeners
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 63254 of Plaistow, NH, volunteered to clean up the entry way to their Plaistow Community Garden. They spent time weeding, raking, and planting flowers, some of which they grew themselves. As part of their Take Action badge, they will be back in the fall to plant more flowers to bloom in the spring.
Girl Scouts travel to St. Lucia
Troop 20507 in Concord, NH, traveled to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, where they visited the only drive-in volcano in the world, went scuba diving, and visited a local school.
Rain garden
Nashua, NH, Troop 51595 began work on a rain garden by the Nashua Public Library earlier this spring, and finished it up in May. About $1,500 was spent on site prep and plant installation. The library and SOAK NH are looking into providing fencing. This Take Action project is designed to catch rainwater, provide a home to pollinators, and teach the girls a little about engineering.
Building Bears in Bedford
Claremont, NH, Troop 30261 invaded the Bedford Girl Scout office for a Build-a-Bear party. They also had fun with the giant Jenga game in the lobby.
3-D art in Nashua
Nashua, NH, Troop 51606 didn't let a little rain stop them from going to meet the four international sculptors participating in the Nashua International Sculptor Symposium. The evening included an up close and personal meet and greet with questions and answers, followed by a tour. During the tour, they were given an opportunity for a close-up view of the current sculpture pieces. These pieces are in process of being created. The artists themselves were able to chat with the girls about their work.
Memorial Day in Bethel, VT
Troop 40126 of Bethel, VT, participated in the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremonies, including Taps Across America.
Nashua troop visits the Build-A-Bear Workshop
Troop 51605 of Nashua, NH, made roller-skating bears, cuddly bunnies, and ballerina kitties at our Build-A-Bear Workshop on May 6.
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