JG Winter 2022 by Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

JG The Juliette Gazette

Girl Scouts Never Give Up!

Winter 2022 A Publication of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

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JG The Juliette Gazette

The Juliette Gazette is a publication of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska.

JG Staff: Publisher/Designer Lucia Kroeger Renz Editor/Writer Shannon Peterson Photo Editor Michelle Cleary Writer/Editor Susan Payne Members of Troop 45056 delivered donations and party supplies to Youth Emergency Services of Omaha.

by Troop 45056

Supporting Youth

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and Saying ‘Happy Birthday’ to JGL

roop 45056 assisted Youth Emergency Services (YES) of Omaha as part of our annual Halloween and Juliette Low birthday party. After reviewing the YES website, we checked to verify what items they would need. Since this was part of Juliette Low’s birthday party, we also wanted to include some party supplies. Our online shopping, due to COVID-19, was a success. Skye found that “ordering groceries online took longer than I expected but it was still easier than going in the store because of COVID, and it was fun.” Julia commented, “I thought the online shopping was fun, and it probably helped us see a wider variety of products. There were so many different shampoos to pick from but that helped us pick a generally good one.” Sarah said, “I thought it was fairly easy when we were shopping online rather than in person.” And Arry pointed out, “It was fun and it was easy compared to other things going on.

I think kids will appreciate that it was other kids selecting the items and not just adults who would get boring things. Especially with the party supplies, we at least tried to make them match while I know some adults that would just get the cheapest option.” Two girls and their moms delivered the donations from the troop the week of Thanksgiving. Macy found “with the delivery, the mask actually keeps your face warm. We took photos with the masks; you could see the smiles with our eyes. All COVID restrictions were in place during the delivery.” Katy added, “The delivery was relatively easy, everything was COVID friendly. The ladies were friendly and helpful!” Almost immediately after the delivery, we received the following note from YES! “We just received all the donations from your troop. Thank you! We appreciate your generosity and your commitment to supporting our youth.”

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On the Cover: Girl Scouts didn't let COVID-19 stop them from going on camp adventures. These girls masked up and saddled up for horseback riding lessons!

Saying

Good-bye Is Hard to Do!

irl Scouts in Nebraska underwent a tremendous change in 2008. Five existing councils across the state merged into one statewide council. A change of that magnitude requires a strong leader who can build a united organization. Fortunately for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Fran Marshall was there to lead the way as the first chief executive officer of the new council.

She also enjoys events where she gets to see girls in action. Watching them grow into confident, poised, curious, strong young women is inspiring and rewarding. And she looks forward to the annual Girl and Volunteer Award ceremonies.

Fran’s tenure with Girl Scouts began long before she became a staff member. She was a Girl Scout as a girl, and both her daughters were Girl Scouts.

“One year, I met (tried to meet) with every 1000 Club Cookie girl,” she said. “That took me from one end of the state to the other. I’ve learned that the state of Nebraska is very diverse, and every inch is as beautiful as the other. I also love the people. They are honest and say what they think. I love that.”

Between 1990-1998, she served on the board of directors for the Great Plains Girl Scout Council, including two terms as the president. She served again from 2000-2003. In July 2007, she agreed to a four-month temporary assignment as the interim CEO. Then came the merger, and the rest is history!

Fran’s plans include strengthening her body as she continues to recover from spine surgery. She’ll also dive into all the books she’s gathered but not yet read, and complete the projects—needlework, crocheting, painting— she’s accumulated over the years.

Before coming to Girl Scouts, Fran worked at First National Bank of Omaha for 31 years. Beginning as a mortgage loan clerk typing closing documents, she worked her way up to a division head, senior vice president, and member of the bank’s board of directors.

“Since serving on the board over 30 years ago, Girl Scouts is an organization that I care about and want to see succeed,” Fran added. “I’ll be interested and watching as our council continues to grow and change over the coming years. Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout!”

Now, after nearly 14 years, Fran is leaving her role as CEO.

“What I always enjoy most about the positions I have had is the development of my staff,” Fran said. “So, it’s creating leaders and watching people grow, test themselves, and prove they can do more than they ever expected.”

During her tenure as CEO, Fran traveled the state to meet with girls, troops, volunteers, and supporters; attended Volunteer and Girl Award ceremonies; and oversaw property improvement projects like the TLC Welcome Center at Camp Maha.

Sharing Their Voices, Telling Their Stories

irl Scouts partnered with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama on a Becoming Me program series that encourages girls to unlock the power of their unique story and embark on a journey to become their best selves. We invited girls in grades 4-12 to enter a Becoming Me Essay Contest! Girls used their voices and shared their stories: triumphs, hardships, and how they’ve grown.

Congratulations to the winners: Juniors 1st: Abby Wiitanen 2nd: Emani Washington 3rd: Violet Lightner

Cadettes 1st: Arie Jackson 2nd: Isla Brassil 3rd: Alexis Hawthorne Honorable Mention: Helen Balvanz Enjoy the winning entries and each girl’s personal story. The other entries can be read on our blog.

My Story

by Arie Jackson Girl Scout Cadette

y name is Arie Jackson. I am a twelve-year-old, African American female who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. I am a 7th grader in middle school. I am the youngest child in my family, and have one older, 15-year-old brother. Because I don’t have many siblings to play with at home or many same age peers in my neighborhood, I like to keep busy.

that track is more of a mental sport than a physical one. I can relate this to life because my mom also taught me that if I think positively, positive things will happen, and if I think negatively, negative things will happen. All of this has taught me that what you think is just a powerful as your actions or your words. So, I envision success for myself so that success will happen.

I like to keep myself busy by dancing, singing, getting good grades in school, running track, playing volleyball, and playing three instruments. The three instruments I play are the viola, clarinet, and the bass clarinet. I do all these things because they are very fun and entertaining, but also because in their own way they teach you how to overcome and deal with different challenges.

An additional thing that has significantly impacted my life is Girl Scouts. My involvement in Girls Scouts has provided me with good friends, emotional support, and valuable life lessons. Each year in Girl Scouts we sell cookies and selling cookies has taught me how to set and achieve goals, how to challenge myself, and how to be business minded. This has taught me that if I want something, I have to work hard for it and nothing worth having or achieving comes easy, so I should not take anything for granted.

A lot of the things I do involve music, such as singing, dancing, and playing instruments. This is nice because I believe music to be a way to express your thoughts and feelings. Because of this, music has impacted my life in many ways. For instance, when I play my viola in strings or my clarinet or bass clarinet in band I have to be in unison with the other musicians and most importantly the conductor. So, I have learned how important it is to work as a team. My late Aunt, who I loved dearly, would always say, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” So, music has taught me how to work with people as a team, and to be a leader in some cases. Another thing I do that has taught me something valuable is Track and Field. My coach, who is also my mom, said to me once

When I started writing this essay I didn’t really know what to write. Honestly, I thought it was because l didn’t know myself or that I wasn’t my best self. So, before I started writing I asked my parents what I should write and long story short it didn’t really help that much. But when I started writing, stuff just started flowing out of me because I was inspired. So, at the end of the day, I do believe that all of these things do contribute to me being or becoming my best self. However, I also believe I’m not my best self yet, but this whole project is about becoming your best self, right?

Becoming Me

y name is Abby, and I’m a Junior Girl Scout in Gretna, Nebraska. I’m going to tell you about my triumphs, my hardships, and the ways I’ve grown in my life. I would like to tell you about two ways I’ve persevered and came out triumphantly. My first accomplishment was climbing Black Elk Peak in South Dakota. When we set out on this hike, I had never climbed a mountain before and I was worried that I could not do it. When we started it was easy, but it got harder. When it got harder, I pushed myself to keep up with my parents. I was proud when I got to the top of Black Elk Peak. It was worth it because the views were amazing. Another thing that I’m proud of is selling 1,217 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. I pulled my wagon around the neighborhood to sell cookies to my neighbors. I made a commercial with my mom, and we offered cookie delivery, which we called, “Cookie Dash.” Many of my customers liked that we were able to deliver cookies to their homes. I called family members too, and they ordered cookies online. I also order notepads with pictures of me doing Girl Scout activities, and I write thank you notes to everyone who orders cookies from me. I think my customers like this and enjoy ordering from me year after year. I’m very proud of selling so many boxes of cookies and reaching my goal of hiking to the top of Black Elk Peak. I have experienced some hardships in my life just like everyone else. One unique hardship that I face is having Celiac Disease. This means I can’t eat wheat, barley, or rye. I usually have to bring my own food or cupcakes to birthday parties. Sometimes when I go to parties, people buy me a gluten-free cupcake. I feel very grateful when they give me a cupcake I can have. Sometimes I feel jealous of my brother that doesn’t have to eat gluten-free, but I am thankful that my mom also

has Celiac Disease, so we eat gluten-free together. Another hardship we all faced together by Abby W iitanen was COVID-19. My friend Alex and I couldn’t have playdates in my Girl Scout Junior house anymore, so we Facetimed. We were playing house, so I put my baby (Alex’s face on my tablet) in my stroller and walked her around my house. It was fun to still play with friends using technology. Wearing a mask to school was hard at first but then I got used to it, and I was glad to be in school. It’s important to work through hardships and find the good that can come from them. I have grown in so many ways over the last few years. When I think about when I started Girl Scouts in kindergarten as a Daisy, I couldn’t do things by myself. I needed help saying the Girl Scout Promise and singing “Make New Friends.” I needed a lot of help when I was working on badges because I didn’t know how to read. Now I can do many things by myself and with my Girl Scout friends. Another way I have grown is that I use to be shy, but now I’m brave. When I was younger, I was scared to ring somebody’s doorbell to ask them if they wanted to buy cookies. Now I’m brave enough to sell cookies to complete strangers at booth sales. This also helps me when I’m ordering food or asking for a refill at a restaurant. When I think about being 9 years old, I’m proud of myself in what I have been able to accomplish, how I have overcome hardships, and how much I’ve grown. The good news is that I’ll keep on growing and getting through hardships, and I will live triumphantly being the best girl I can be.

Plumber Finds

Time Capsule A

at Camp Maha

34-year-old time capsule created at Camp Maha and missing for nearly a decade was finally found in a crawl space under Lois Lodge by a plumber! Nestled inside were handmade banners, a hat, a T-shirt, a patch, nametags, and hundreds and hundreds of notes from Girls Scouts reflecting on what they liked most at camp.

Winter Issue 2022

Girl Scouts

Change the World!

old Award Girl Scouts are high school activists who change the world through extraordinary leadership and passion by tackling local, national, or global issues.

It’s the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and challenges young women to use strategic thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and time management skills to make lasting change in their communities.

This year, 19 Spirit of Nebraska girls joined a prestigious group of female leaders by earning their Girl Scout Gold Awards. “Even during a pandemic, Gold Award Girl Scouts step up, select an issue that is important to them, and work diligently to overcome obstacles and accomplish a sustainable and impactful project in their communities,” said Fran Marshall, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. “We are so proud to have 19 Girl Scouts earn their Gold Awards this year.” That pride extends to younger girls striving to make the world a better place. This year, 195 Juniors earned their Bronze Award, and 89 Cadettes earned their Silver Award, the highest awards for each level. Read more about these ambitious Girl Scouts on page 8.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Hailey Baker, Blair Encouraging Literacy to Help Our Society Grow After noticing that children were often using their parents’ phones during church, Hailey decided to focus her project on youth literacy. To encourage families to read more together, Hailey made a Little Free Library for her community and an updated library for her church’s youth. She also held a book drive and collected more than 800 books for the libraries.

Elise Benson, Lincoln Generations Connect Upon discovering that many Lancaster Rehabilitation Center residents had few visitors, Elise created the Generations Connect program that encourages high school volunteers to visit and participate in fun activities with residents. She recruited 13 high school friends who were paired with residents. Visits boosted residents’ morale and improved the volunteers’ communication skills. During COVID-19, the volunteers wrote letters to their residents and held regular video call sessions.

Emma Bitterman, Gretna Save the Bees Garden During biology class, Emma learned about the drastic decline in global bee populations. Partnering with Lauritzen Gardens and the Nebraska State Arboretum, she designed and built a native bee pollinator garden at Lauritzen Gardens to sustainably address bee habitat loss. Emma created a brochure with facts and actionable tasks for visitors and a Girl Scout “Save the Bees” program that teaches girls how to act on this issue.

Chloe Blumanthal, Alliance Be Kind to Your Mind Chloe’s life was changed when she learned her uncle had taken his own life. After learning that one in four people will be affected by mental or neurological disorders and that discrimination and lack of information keep people from getting treatment, Chloe was inspired to take action. She organized a mental health conference, developed a self-care kit for Girl Scouts, and designed a booklet identifying mental health resources in the Nebraska panhandle.

Elizabeth Caldwell, Glenwood, Iowa

Bristyn Cummings, Chadron

Bellevue University Greenhouse

Special Olympics: Community Bocce Ball

Elizabeth tackled scientific research and created a way to provide fresh produce for people in need. She developed a way to maximize space for plant and animal growth using AquaBioPonics so local shelters and food banks can grow the produce they need with minimal resources. Elizabeth also mentored other young women on how to gain the research experience needed to pursue medical careers.

Bristyn used bocce ball to support Chadron Special Olympics athletes and connect her community with the organization. She scouted locations, created a proposal, and built two bocce ball courts outside the Office of Human Development. The courts are open to Special Olympics athletes and the public. Bristyn also is working with her high school physical education teacher to introduce bocce ball to students and build connections between the school and Special Olympic athletes.

Isabelle Claus, Elkhorn Garden and Game Centers When Isabelle’s great-grandmother moved to a nursing home, she was no longer able to continue gardening. Isabelle built three flower garden boxes for the nursing home in Mapleton, Iowa, giving the residents horticulture opportunities. She also made game tables for avid card players, providing something fun for residents to do with each other and visiting families.

Sydney Correll, Bellevue Backstage High School Internship at The Rose After noticing Omaha-area theaters didn’t offer technical internships for high school students, Sydney worked with The Rose Theater to start annual internships that provide backstage experience in a professional theater environment. High school juniors and seniors will get hands-on training in theater production components such as costume design, set design and construction, props, and lighting and sound.

Crystal Craft, Roca Revitalize and Celebrate the Holland Church Crystal’s small church of 70 members had an urgent need to attract younger members. To mentor and inspire younger children, Crystal began teaching Wednesday night church classes with her advisor. She also raised $6,000 to fund repairs. Freshly painted walls, updated playground equipment, and trimmed trees brought new life to the church and instilled pride among the congregation. She also made a stained-glass art piece honoring the church’s 150th anniversary.

Genavieve Henry, Gretna Audio Books for Alternative Curriculum Classroom Genavieve was moved by the lack of literary resources her brother had in his alternative curriculum classroom and wanted to do something about it. She recorded volunteers reading picture books and created audio books for the class, which serves children with moderate to severe disabilities. Students like her brother can now hear peer-read stories anytime. Genavieve also created storage shelves for the audio books and collected donated books for the classroom.

Bernice Hilker, Omaha Picotte Elementary Learning Cart Although Picotte Elementary School provides babysitting services for PTO members who bring children to meetings, Bernice was disheartened by the lack of activities available for the students. After discovering broken crayons, dry markers, and games with missing pieces, she made a learning cart full of educational activities and games, as well as instructions on childcare dos and don’ts for inexperienced teenage volunteers.

Bailey Klanderud, Bennington Building Community Through Life Groups To build stronger bonds between middle and high school students, Bailey’s school started Life Groups comprised of 20 youth in grades six through 12. Bailey realized some students had trouble leading their peers and set out to make the groups more successful. She created a curriculum for leading groups that includes ice breakers, games, conversation topics, and prayers. It can also be used for after-school activities, team-building retreats, and church groups.

Zoe Kraus, Crete Pollinator Garden at Crete Library Habitat loss and climate change are two factors in the decreasing population of birds in Crete. With that knowledge, Zoe created a garden at the Crete Public Library using native plants to increase bird and insect populations, while beautifying the landscape. She also educated the community on the importance of native plants, which require less maintenance and attract more insects than other plants.

Rebecca Liebsack, Omaha Escaping the Vape Rebecca wanted to educate children about the harmful effects of vaping. She created a fun patch program so Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes can discover the dangers of vaping in an entertaining way. She included a word search, informational websites, and activities that allow girls to learn with their troop and friends. The program includes hands-on activities that keeps participants engaged and helps them retain information.

Olivia Longmore, Gering Foreign Exchange Awareness Olivia wanted to increase awareness of and participation in foreign exchange opportunities for high school students in her area. To encourage students to get involved, Olivia provided handouts and detailed information about where to find exchange programs, how to apply, and what traits make a successful exchange student applicant. She also created videos to engage the students. Teachers used her curriculum and videos, and several students told her they would consider applying.

Kristen Rohrer, Edgar Harmony Park Musical Equipment Installation at Bell Tower Park Over three years, Kristen fundraised and worked with the Edgar City Council to install eight pieces of musical park equipment in Bell Tower Park. She wanted to enhance the park and engage visitors with music and sculptures. Combining the two created park equipment that allows visitors to play music and enjoy a full sensory experience. The perfectly tuned sound sculptures are multigenerational and handicap accessible.

Laura Stehlik, Nebraska City Healthy Day at Camp – Nutrition and Exercise Laura wanted girls to integrate healthy lifestyle choices into their regular activities. Inspired by changes during COVID-19, she created a virtual Brownie Day at Camp PowerPoint program. Girls who complete the program can incorporate food balance into their lives, learn to cook with math conversions, become self-aware, sing, do fun activities, and connect with other Girl Scouts via Zoom. The program can also be used by Girl Scout leaders for in-person camp outings.

Brynnleigh Weaver, Papillion Fun Times with STEM Brynnleigh’s project addressed the fact that girls in fifth to seventh grades tend to stray from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. To get more children interested in learning STEM concepts, Brynnleigh developed interactive, hands-on kits. Students can discover new ideas through playing, without feeling like they are being forced to learn. The kits motivate youth to learn STEM theories and reach educational outcomes while having fun.

Rebecca Wulf, Hooper Elementary Agriculture Literacy Day Concerned about lagging agriculture literacy, Rebecca worked with the Logan View FFA Chapter to plan an ag education event at her school to teach students where their food comes from. She aligned her activities and lessons with state education standards so her event could be considered class instruction time. She introduced elementary students to dairy production, bee production, alternative crops, crops and livestock, popcorn, and farm safety.

Nebraska Gold Award

Girl Scout of Distinction Awards

our Nebraska Girl Scouts earned prestigious awards and $500 scholarships for going above and beyond to make the world a better place.

The young women earned their Girl Scout Gold Awards by encouraging high school volunteers to build relationships with skilled nursing facility residents, fighting the decline in global bee populations, growing local church membership, and addressing the drop in STEM interest among middle school girls. The 2021 Pat Meyer Nebraska Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction Award recipients are Elise Benson of Lincoln, Emma Bitterman of Gretna, and Crystal Craft of Roca. Pat Meyer of Utica was a lifelong Girl Scout who provided unwavering support to girls and helped many young women earn their Gold Awards. Following her death in 2014, her family honored her with a Girl Scout award in her memory. Additionally, Brynnleigh Weaver of Papillion was awarded the Linda Bakula Willis Leadership Award. Linda Bakula Willis served as the board chair of the former Great Plains Girl Scouts Council, was a member of the council realignment committee, and then served as the board chair for the new Spirit of Nebraska Council.

Elise Benson

Emma Bitterman

Crystal Craft

Brynnleigh Weaver

Not All Heros Wear Capes

Troop 58100's year was filled with big accomplishments, from planting trees to donating toys.

preading joy was the goal for Fremont Troop 58100 when they sat down, picked out markers, colored pencils, and construction paper to show Home Instead clients and caregivers they are appreciated. As part of Cupid Crew, a Girl Scouts National Service Project, troops were encouraged to make Valentine’s Day extra special for those who had been isolated. Girls Scouts nationwide sent handwritten letters to those who may have been alone on the holiday.

Troop 58100

Even though COVID-19 meant social distancing, the Fremont Daisies knew they could still spread joy, even if they didn’t meet the senior community members in person. The girls’ messages were kind, thoughtful, and creative. They made 100 Valentine’s Day cards for Home Instead clients and a keepsake box for the staff filled with cards, candy, and crocheted hearts. The girls didn’t stop at Home Instead, though. They continued their project by making 60 Valentine’s Day cards, 100 inspirational notes, and 24 bookmarks for the Fremont Health Foundation.

The Fremont Daisies made their community a better place by spreading love through the Cupid Crew National Service Project.

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Taking Action and Taking the Lead

arning the Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards are remarkable achievements. This year, those accomplishments were even more extraordinary due to unique obstacles caused by coronavirus restrictions. Despite the pandemic, 195 Spirit of Nebraska Girl Scout Juniors earned their Bronze Awards and 89 Cadettes earned their Silver Awards.

Troop 40097

These are the future leaders of America. We hope they inspire you to step up and Take Action, too!

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SILVER AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Caitlyn Adams Addison Anderson Lily Ardinger Stibal Mary Bahle Kylinn Baker Katelyn Bauer Burgundy Baxter Kallie Baxter Kailee Bedke Millie Belik Katherine Berry Kaitlyn Blum Madeline Blum Ellie Bock Eleanor Brislen Sydney Brooks Caitlynne Burrows Kylee Buscher

Jordyn Buss Caroline Carrico Carly Chandler Corynn Corbin Victoria Dannelly Emma Davis Logan Deike Anais Dettman Sophia Eddy Lillie Eichholz Meredith England Kimberly Evans Emmy Evers Brianna Fick Avery Froid Mikaela Froid Ariel Gallegos Mercedes Garner

Presley Gofta Athalia Hall Eliza Haney Samantha Hasbrouck Morgan Hawkins Marigold Helvey Olivia Hodge Kennedie Jacobsen Olivia Juracek Kirstin Keffer Kylee Kort Kyra Lassen Sophia Mahlberg Maeli Martenson Zoey Martin Brynne McDermott Raina Menking Kate Miller

Amelia Minary Kinley Mollring Kinsley Mundil Maggie Nelson Sandra Orwig Ava Pearson Kierstin Pike Deepa Pollali Vittoria Quaranta Aubree Reynolds Tayln Ritchie Dakota Rodriguez Rachel Ruppert Kristen Schellenberg Alyvia Shultz-Ramer Ellie Sendgraff Olivia Sendgraff Ivy Severin

Ava Smith Jackie Stahnke Renee Stehlik Kate Stevens Elizabeth Stratton Kylie Sullivan Mayla Sutherland Julee Thomas Josalie Tyson Evelyn Vanek Alexis Verzal Ria Vootla Addison Wagner Shellsea Warner Sophia Whitney Braelyn Wilson Fia Wiotia

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BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Lila Ahlschwede Norah Ahlschwede Layla Albers Jessica Ammon Nora Amundsen Madelyn Aulner Claire Austin Lena Baca Anessa Baines Kylyn Bales Katherine Barenberg Evelyn Bauer Nyeli Bauer Addison Belford Johnyla Bell Lillie Birch Autumn Bonacci Isla Brassil Kelsee Brohimer Josephine Brust Janaya Burrell Avery Busboom Logan Busboom Nevaeh Bush Caroline Caldwell Sara Carrick Acella Caudillo Brynn Clymer Ahbre Cockrum Caylee Conour Elisabeth Cook Brianna Cowan Jennalee Cox Avery Crom Nickaela Cubas Josie D’Agosto Maylin Day Kinzie Dittmer Ava Ebel Gabriella Evans

Madeline Fahrenkrog Jazlyn Ferguson Caitlyn Ferris Sadie Ferris Kadence Fisher Nevaeh Fisher Trinity Fisher Marianne Forney Miah Fox Anna Frazell Lillian Freouf Gabriella Froid Savannah Gallagher Sienna Geib Amala Golej Macie Goliber Aaliyah Gonzales Marley Gonzalez Emma Goodrich Olivia Gray Ever Grooms Caroline Haas Georgia Haney Summer Hanson Lexi Harral Tessa Hattan Audrey Heinert Keirsten Heinrichs Ruby Hensley Ella Henson Yesenia HernandezWilliams Kaitlyn Hinrichs Kaela Hinze Addilyn Hitt Brianna Holmes Kinleigh Hudson Emily Hughson Taryn Hull Clara Hurst

Kenna Jantzen Lauren Jardine Tala Jenkins Harper Jensen Emersyn Johnson Kloee Johnson Jaxyn Jordan Skylar Kasper Ruthie Kaup Jessie Kayser Cecilia Keller Lydia Kent Addisyn Kilcoin Avery Kingery Eloise Knecht Erica Kolar Brooklyn Kosmicki Quinn Krejci Kennedy Kuker Ellison LaDeaux Skyler Laflin Zoey Lauhon Eliana Lee Quinn Lee Naviannah Lennemann Ella Lichtenberg Ella Lopez-Roberts Evelyn Lynch Alyssa Macias Addison Marsh Sariah Marshall Evie Martinez Kathryn Mathiasen Alexandria Mawhiney Pearl Mayhew Aydrian Meyer Nova Meyer Natalee Meysenburg Isis Miller Lucy Milliken

Olivia Minary Grace Mitchell Emily Moreno Madalyn Morey Caitlin Morton Jocelynn Mumm Kallie Murphey Sasha Nielsen Sienna Nielsen Riley O’Brien Brooklyn Oldehoeft Maggie O’Neal Leah Osnes Edie Palmer Lindsey Parrott Jasmyn Pella Jaydyn Pella Esmaralda Peredes Carly Peterson Reagan Pfieffer Eleanor Phelps Jayden Porter Hannah Preston Addison Randall Brylee Rasmussen Keira Riley Ava Rischer Grace Rishling Payton Rockenfield Josephina Roger Lilybet Rolfe Sienna Rosentrater Cheyenne Rowell Jaycee Rule Mackenzie Rusk Sofia Sanchez Sara Schafer Madison Schnell Malika Scholz Tayia Schuett

Claire Sholes Kaela Sizer Myah Smallwood Chloe Smith Emersyn Smith Lilly Smith Savannah Smith Taya Standley Torrence Swartzendruber Audrey Taft Alijandra Tapia Kionna Tester Chloe Thomas Makenlee Thomas Jocelyn Thurlow Neji Tolstedt Lela Tran Elizabeth Trayler Erica Troxel Jordan Turner Brooklyn Van Dyke Jilliana Venema Elizabeth Vermilion Gigi Wagoner Ellyana WalkingtonReeder Elizabeth Wallace Charlotte Welsh Willa Westemeier Emma White Haylee White Olivia Wiedel Calista Wilkinson Jaedin Wilson Addison Young Ashlyn Zerr Sindee Zook

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of Girl Scouting!

incoln Girl Scout Tahlia is surrounded by her family of former Girl Scout leaders at a council sing-a-long. Great-grandmother G.G. (Thelma Chase, bottom left)—a true role model of the can-do spirit—passed away in January at the age of 107.

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Girl Scouts Keep Going & Going

irl Scouts are nothing if not prepared and resilient! So, when COVID-19 shut down schools, sports, and many activities, Girl Scouts found a way to carry on. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, along with other councils, created Girl Scouts at Home and shifted programming to virtual platforms like Zoom, allowing girls to continue building skills, earning badges, and making new friends. Girl Scouts from across the country joined Nebraska girls for programs that included celebrating women’s history, creating charcuterie boards, learning coding skills, creating collaborate artwork for artVenture, and enjoying monthly camp-in-a-box experiences. Many troops met virtually, and the council created virtual troops to provide essential peer connections.

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Virtual Interactive POWER (V.I.P.) Programs

Girls participated in national service projects, statewide service projects, and local Take Action projects, demonstrating that not even a pandemic can keep Girl Scouts from making the world a better place. When the weather cooperated, Girl Scouts got outdoors—as they always do—to ride horses and learn camping skills. No one knows what the future will bring, but we do know that Girl Scouts will still be helping girls take the lead!

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Girls Who Participated In V.I.P. Programs

11,809

Outreach Activity Kits Created

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA

Girl Scouting in a Box

Cadette Primitive Camper Day

Thanking Local Heroes

Zoom Real Life Acadamy

Charcuterie Boards

Girl Scout Cookies

Spirit Week

Earth Day

Outdoor Ceremonies

Zoom Technology Challenges

COVID Can’t Crush Girl Scout Spirit

ithout a doubt, COVID-19 turned the world upside down, but Girl Scouts stayed strong, and they kept making the world a better place. Across the state, Girl Scouts doubled down to continue troop activities and improve their communities, while social distancing and remaining safe and healthy.

by Troops 45321 and 44321

We are so proud of our Girl Scouts for persevering and adapting during challenging times. Here, several Girl Scouts share their feelings about the pandemic and their experiences navigating the constantly changing guidelines.

Omaha Troop 45321

Omaha Troop 44321

Maddy: We had a lot of Zoom meetings

Livi: COVID, COVID, COVID. I never heard of you before spring of 2020

and not a lot of in person meetings. Personally, I don’t like the Zoom meetings as much, and I miss being able to meet in-person. The few times we were able to meet in person, we made gingerbread houses, tie-dyed troop T-shirts, and we had a speaker come in and talk to us about bullying. It’s weird to see everyone in masks, but it is worth it to be together. I know this isn’t permanent, so I must hold on. Girl Scouts is a great place to learn new things. We are a group of girls who are there for each other and I know we’ll get through this together.

and now you are all people are talking about. I sometimes feel jealous of all the attention you get, and other times frustrated by how you have changed things. Even though we are so far apart, we can still do fun things as Girl Scouts. COVID has changed things, but we do many of the same activities in a different way. We wear masks and follow protocol, but the spirit of our events is the same. We moved our meetings and activities online. It’s a great solution, but it’s not the same. I miss seeing people, hugging, laughing together, sharing, and supporting each other in person. I am ready for COVID to go away. One thing is certain, nothing can diminish the spirit of Girl Scouts. Not COVID, not masks, not anything. This quote has been in my bedroom for a long time and is so true, then and now, “One Girl Scout can make a difference, but together we can rock the world.”

Emily: 2020 was hard, and it affected

Addison: COVID hasn’t affected me very much, though one thing that

everything, including Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts is one of my favorite things to do, and our meetings and activities were restricted because of COVID-19. Our troop worked hard to make meetings as fun and normal as possible. We were able to have three meetings in person. We wore masks the entire time, and sanitized and kept our distance. We got to do fun things. Most of our meetings were held online with Zoom. We talked and did our nails, and we also made plans for what we would do when the pandemic was over. We talked about ways to keep ourselves safe and what we could do to help our community during COVID. I still try to find ways that I can help or get involved on my own. The pandemic has changed a lot of things, but it hasn’t changed Girl Scout spirit!

has been a result of COVID is Zoom. I’m not the biggest fan of Zoom because I’d rather talk in person with other people. Wearing masks is annoying, but I know it’s a crucial step to keeping everyone healthy and safe. Even though COVID was still going on, we still got to do fun stuff like tie-dying troop shirts and building gingerbread houses while staying safe and social distancing.

Ellie: We had Zoom meetings a lot. When we did meet in person, it was fun, but scary. The thought is always there. I have had people close to me affected by COVID. I miss seeing my family and friends. Troop 44321 got in a little outdoor, in-person fun at Vala's Pumpkin Patch!

Sofia: COVID hasn’t changed much for me. Things are still going well. I am still able to do some of the things with my troop like Girl Scout meetings on Zoom where we are safe and can still see each other.

Maddie: COVID has made me miss being around my friends in my Girl Scout troop. I miss doing fun things in person with my troop like camping and flying airplanes. We can’t get together in meetings to do fun experiments to earn patches. I am glad we get to have Zoom meetings to see each other, even though it’s not the same thing. Most of all, I miss cookie booths with my troop. They are always so much fun.

Cami: I miss seeing my friends, but I have enjoyed the fun things we have been able to do on Zoom. Things like building forts on Zoom and video chatting inside them during a meeting. We also played bingo and charades, painted our fingernails together, made sidewalk chalk designs, had scavenger hunts, made up a COVID song, played “guess the baby picture,” and each of us taught each other talents. We taught each other how to draw an elephant, how to make a fortune teller, and played MASH. There were so many fun things we were able to do as a troop despite COVID. It brought us closer together in a time when we really needed it. We had Zoom meetings every week and did so many more things than was mentioned above. We did not let COVID stop us from having fun!

Looking for a different kind of scare than the pandemic, Troop 44321 headed to Scary Acres for thrills and chills.

BREAKING NEWS

So You Want to Be on TV? 10/11's Kamri Sylve hosted the live, online artVenture 2021 auction event.

career in broadcast television presents challenges to women, but 10/11 (KOLN) in Lincoln is breaking barriers with a team of women who empower one another in a male-dominated industry. Digital Director Amber Little oversees the station’s digital platforms and trains KOLN team members, as well as staff at stations in Hastings, North Platte, and Scottsbluff. She became the station’s first digital director, after being promoted from producer and assistant news director. Little has been with 10/11 for 14 years and works alongside Alisha Cerny, the production supervisor and technical media producer. “Every day is different,” Cerny said. “It's fast-paced and exciting. My favorite days are getting thrown into a breaking news situation such as severe weather coverage or breaking news happening around the city.” Although Cerny works in the male-dominated production department, she cheers on her female colleagues whenever she sits in the director’s chair and sees the many positions filled by women.

Amber Little

Alisha Cerny

Kamri Sylve

“I’m so proud when we have a strong, woman-dominated production for that night,” Cerny said. In the last decade, Little has seen more women in management positions, was mentored by several, and is now one of those women! “My current boss and last boss were both female, and they are the best I've ever worked for,” she said. For young women pursuing a career in broadcasting, Little offers this advice, “Empowered women empower women. Words matter. Work hard and be nice to people.” “Don't let the thought of ‘well, there's not a lot of other women here at this job,’ discourage you from wanting to be a part of this industry. Because the number of women in broadcasting is growing and growing and you can be a part of that number,” Cerny said.

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Emma spoke to the Omaha City Council about the Girl Scouts Stand Against Racism Pledge, our commitment to diversity and racial justice, and steps the council could take to make students of color feel safer in their schools.

Girl Scouting Goes

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GENDER EQUALITY Gender equality means that all genders are free to pursue whatever career, lifestyle choice, and abilities they want without discrimination. 14

by Emma Bitterman Girl Scout Ambassador

y excitement couldn’t be contained when I found out I was accepted as one of 16 girls across the United States to be a part of the Commission on the Status of Women 64 (CSW) and United Nations Women Gender Equality week. As an advocate myself, it was a dream come true to join fellow sister Girl Scouts in leading for equality. Our work began in January 2020, when we met every other week on prep calls to prepare to go to New York in March 2020 to attend United Nations meetings. Sadly, our work was cut short due to COVID-19, but we pursued, pushing forward to share our knowledge. After reconvening in April 2020, we decided to create the first-ever Global Gender Equality Series. It took countless late nights of creating documents and writing up proposals/plans to pull off this amazing series. The purpose of this six-week series was to connect with Girl Scouts across the country and have weekly conversations about four gender equality topics: girls’ equal education, girls in STEM, ending genderbased violence, and girls in leadership. As

for me, I was a part of the girls’ equal education group. We focused on taking a global perspective on girls’ education by explaining the need for menstruation hygiene product availability at schools; the struggle of domestic household expectations; and the challenges that migrant/refugee girls face in getting an equal, accessible, and safe education. I enjoyed every minute of our Zoom meetings, and it was amazing to have these deep conversations with fellow Girl Scouts. I continued working with CSW and the U.N. to virtually attend the CSW 65 meeting. Our delegation group was very excited to attend this year, even if it was only virtually. This once in a lifetime experience truly changed my perspective on gender equality and made me realize the importance of including intersectionality in every single aspect of life, especially gender equality. I learned so much through this opportunity and it even was the spark that ignited my plans for college and my future career. I plan to major in global studies/political science and go into public/governmental work.

Giving Back by Packing Backpacks by Courtney Cox and Shawna Banks Girl Scout Ambassadors These Girl Scouts from Alliance Troop 10202 helped fill 222 bags of food for the town’s Bulldog Backpack Program, which provides children with food for the weekends.

hen volunteering with the backpack program, it opened our eyes to an extreme need in our school system and our community.

Although we had never personally been a part of the backpack program on the receiving end, which we are incredibly thankful for, we had always seen the bags going to the students. We really enjoyed meeting new people and knowing we were doing service for our community. The program coordinators were extremely friendly and efficient in their jobs, plus they appreciated our help and that of anyone else who would like to volunteer.

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Volunteering showed Courtney and Shawna the need that exists among their peers .

Girl Scout Experiment Almost Makes It to Space!

hat would happen to cancer cells that are exposed to solar radiation? Would the cancer cells shrink? Would they grow? Those are the questions Girl Scouts Leila Wright and Leighton Harmon of the North Platte Beyond Our World Astronomy Club submitted to SpaceKids Global. SpaceKids Global was seeking experiments to send to the International Space Station, and all Girl Scouts were invited to participate. Across 48 states, 95 councils, and two foreign countries, 680 experiments were submitted! Leila’s and Leighton’s experiment made it to the semifinals, meaning they were in the top 50% of submissions.

Although the North Platte girls’ experiment wasn’t selected to go to space, it was featured in a video compilation of submissions. Making the semifinal category is a BIG deal, and we are so proud of our Girl Scout Astronomy Club members! Leila and Leighton, you rock! BOW Astronomy Club members love space and stars and explore the cosmos together. In-person Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs are available in Chadron, Lincoln, Omaha, and We also offer a virtual club so even more Girl Scouts can explore the stars together.

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The by Marigold Helvey Girl Scout Senior

he main focus of my Girl Scout Gold Award project is to address the need for more pediatric organ and tissue donations and bring more awareness about this need to teens. I think it is heartbreaking that some people who need a transplant have to wait a long time, and I am passionate about helping to make a difference. I recently got my learner’s permit and learned you have to be 16 in Nebraska to register as an organ donor. However, it is recommended that the age be younger, and in many other states the age is younger. When you are a minor, your parents have the final decision – but it is still really important for teens to share their wishes and get registered. To address this issue, I talked to my state senator, Machaela Cavanaugh, and she introduced a bill, LB 251, to lower the age in Nebraska to 14. This would let teens register as an organ donor when they get their school permit or their learner’s permit. The bill had a hearing in February at the State Capitol in Lincoln, and I testified to the Health and Human Services Committee. The president of Live On Nebraska (the organ

Marigold testified during a legislative committee hearing in support of a bill that would allow 14-year-olds to register as organ donors.

Gift procurement organization for Nebraska, and the sponsoring organization for my project) and an amazing mom of a teen donor also testified at the hearing. The bill got voted out of Committee and hopefully it will get a vote by the full Legislature and pass into law during the next session in 2022! If you want to help support LB 251, you can click “submit a comment online” at this link. To help bring more awareness to youth, I worked with Live On Nebraska to create a new patch program about organ donation that is now available (for free!) for Nebraska Girl Scouts. The patch program includes age-appropriate information for all levels, from Daisies through Ambassadors. If any leaders are reading this and are interested in the new patch, please go to this website to find all of the resources you need for your troop to learn about organ donation and then earn and order the patch.

One Day. One Planet. One Goal.

ach year, we invite Girl Scouts, their families, and their friends to unite on World Cleanup Day to make a difference. In 2020, Girl Scouts blew us away!

We asked you to join us in cleaning up outdoor spaces by picking up trash, and YOU DID!

Check out the impact we made!

6,000

Girl Scouts, friends, and family members picked up litter

44 states

plus Washington, D.C., and three other countries participated

1,500 bags of trash were collected

Girl Scouts cleaned up parks, neighborhoods, forests, lakes, trails, and more

Worldwide in 2020:

11 million

volunteers from 166 countries united to clean up our planet

43,000 tons of waste were collected

“The girls have actually built up the courage to stop people they see littering and tell them to pick it up! Of course, with a ‘have a nice day!’” – Leslie

33 million

hours were volunteered

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12 million cigarette butts were picked up

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Above &Beyond

olunteers are the heart and soul of Girl Scouts. They fervently dedicate their time and talents to building girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Girl Scout volunteers make it possible for girls to challenge themselves, explore the outdoors, develop leadership skills, and improve their communities. And wth the encouragement of dedicated volunteers, Girl Scouts grow into successful leaders and the changemakers of the future.

opportunities for girls,” said Fran Marshall, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. “We are extremely grateful for all of our volunteers and proud of the difference they make in the lives of girls.” Congratulations to the 2021 Volunteer Award winners. You truly make the world a better place!

Each year, Spirit of Nebraska honors outstanding volunteers who go above and beyond with special Volunteer Awards. “Girl Scout volunteers have faced many unique challenges this year, however, their resilience has carried them through the pandemic as they adapted to offer safe and valuable program

Volunteer of Excellence Michele Ackerman, Lincoln Julie Artman, Kearney Kate Bodman, Omaha Linda Bordy, Columbus Tara Buss, Adams Kylee Eckhardt, Minden Jessica Goodrich, Minden Ranae Hintz, Hebron Jessica Johnson, Omaha Carole LeFeber, Lincoln Cheryl Lentsch, Omaha Angela Lierman, Kearney Ali Mills, St. Paul Susan Overturf, Columbus Emily Powell, Omaha Barb Remmers, Hebron Amber Roberts, Bellevue Alyssa Shephard, Lodgepole

Helpful Adult Joley Langford, Lincoln Tonia Kaup, Valentine Ally Kruid, Lincoln

Appreciation Pin Lisa Frederick, North Platte

5 Years of Volunteer Service Pin Jana Ammon, Omaha Joyce Besch, Lincoln Linda Bordy, Columbus Jamie Campbell, La Vista Jessica Fisher, Chadron Julie Jardine, Omaha Janet McLean, Columbus Nykole Reynolds, Lincoln Kathy Robbins-Wise, Omaha Michelle Teters, Sidney

10 Years of Volunteer Service Pin Nikki Annin, Omaha Lisa Brandt, Hastings Treasure Canova, Omaha Susie D’Agosto, Bennington Robyn Dietz, Kearney Mary Dolan, Omaha Annie Hensley, Sidney Rachel Nelson, Bennington Susan Overturf, Columbus Amber Smith, Lincoln Jennifer Stahnke, Lincoln Mary Anne Tracy, Omaha

15 Years of Volunteer Service Pin Sara Jones, Omaha Cheryl Lentsch, Omaha Wendy Werner, Syracuse

20 Years of Volunteer Service Pin Cathy Cochnar, Grand Island Lynette Jennings, Fort Calhoun Saundra Snodgrass, Fremont

30 Years of Volunteer Service Pin Nancy Cooke, Omaha Kelly Irvin, Fremont

35 Years of Volunteer Service Pin Cindy Miller, La Vista

Community Benefactor Bassett Lodge & Range Cafe, Bassett Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo CHI Good Samaritan Emergency Medical Services, Kearney Christ Lutheran Church, St. Paul Jim Ernst, Columbus Jennifer Reinke Public Library, Deshler Jensen Memorial Library, Minden Langel Auto Sales, Norfolk McGill Restoration, Omaha Rodger Riley, Missouri Valley Katie Vlach, Grand Island Izaak Walton Park, Fremont

by Alita Tigeris, Avery Phillips, Emily Crawford, Stefania Quaranta, Ellajean Loos, and Anna Wemhoff Troop 20832

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and Never Giving Up

e had a lot of fun earning our Mechanical Engineering badges. Because of COVID-19, we did it all virtually, and with kits dropped off safely. We also used materials we had at home. We made a paddle boat, balloon car, and a crane. With each badge we learned about famous women engineers and their inventions, such as paper bags and windshield wipers.

The design thinking process is when you think about the base of how it is going to work, what materials you will need, and how it is going to help. During the meeting, we talked about how we would make our designs. We brainstormed ideas. If a part failed, how we could solve the problem? And we knew if it wouldn’t work, then we would try something different. Not every design worked because some of our materials were not for the job. In the paddle boat challenge, we used cardboard, rubber bands, and tape to create boats. We did this virtually and each tested for the group in our own bathtubs. Most girls found that the cardboard did not hold up after getting wet. This was our least favorite challenge in the badge series, but we all had fun designing and challenging ourselves in the trial-and-error part. When we did the balloon car challenge, we used a small plastic water bottle, straws, balloons, wheels, and tape to make a car. We faced many problems and design flaws. When adding the wheels, some did not stay on the BBQ skewers, so we tried adding tape, but it still did not always work. It

would hold up for a little bit but then the wheel would fall off, so we had to go back to the redesign phase. After many redesigns we showed off our cars. My car would not move enough. We found out that the wheels I used were different from some of the others. This challenge showed me it is ok for it to not work right away and to keep trying. The objective of the crane challenge was to design a crane that could rescue a plastic animal or marbles. The materials we used were: one small cardboard gift box lid, four straws, two small paper cups, one long strand of string, one plastic animal, scissors, and tape. We learned how simple machines make hard jobs much easier. The crane challenge was so fun and interesting. These challenges were incredible because we all had to improvise and retry many times. There were difficult situations during this period. This was fun for what feels like 1,000 reasons but I will tell you two of them. We developed architecture skills, and it taught us how to try again and be resilient. That’s what Girl Scouts are all about.

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2020 and 2021

Girl Scout Product Programs G irl Scouts chose to Be Amazing during the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program as they worked to reach their goals in the middle of a global pandemic. Girls and troops experimented with new tactics like virtual and drive-through cookie booths, online orders, curbside delivery, and a partnership with GrubHub. Each year there is a lot of buzz around the select group of Cookie CEOs who took the program to the next level. The dedication of these innovative entrepreneurs resulted in cookie sales of more than 1,000 packages, making them

members of the exclusive 1000 Club. Top sellers during the 2020 Fall Product Program join this elite squad when they reach $2,000 in sales. Girl Scouts who achieve these milestones receive a special patch, medal, certificate of achievement, and recognition in council publications (like this edition of JG!). Congratulations, Girl Scout cookie bosses!

These are the go-getters who sold 500-999 packages of Girl Scout Cookies and those who joined the 1000 Club by selling 1000 packages of cookies or reaching $2,000 in sales during the Fall Product Program.

1000 Club

2020 Fall Product Program Hannah Love, $2,064 Aurelia Pesek, $2,042 Taia Tosspon, $2,011

1000 Club

gram 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Pro Sawyer Rother, 24,165 Kierstin Rehrs, 5,219 Caitlin Sindelar, 3,403 Kassie Brabec, 3,010 Savannah Pospisil, 3,010 Ava Lyons, 3,000 Danika Gentry, 3,000 Zoe Aponte, 2,749 Malayna McFarling, 2,710 Journei Williams, 2,664 Ashlyn Wells, 2,330 alyssa hruska, 2,327 Alexandria Mawhiney, 2,289 Ailynn Helms, 2,200 Dakota Christiansen, 2,174 Zoe Davis, 2,145 MiKenna Schroeder, 2,100 Halee Masek, 2,044 Ella Grummert, 2,027 Brinley Rathjen, 2,010 Sindee Zook, 2,004 Elizabeth Jonsson, 2,000 Madilynn Miles, 2,000 Reagan Grudzinski, 1,966 Ryleigh Dalton, 1,900 Riley Somchana, 1,840 Kourtney Hawk, 1,836 Brynlee Tucker, 1,827 Kahmara Faulk, 1,814

Zoe Walker-Brown, 1,789 Lily Cammarano, 1,770 Sophie Rutherford, 1,752 Teagan Curtis, 1,744 Cali Cabieles, 1,714 Olivia Ostgaard, 1,669 Elizabeth Reiser, 1,650 Hannah Preston, 1,633 Quynn Harrod, 1,629 Kenley Spencer, 1,602 Brianna Holmes, 1,601 Emma Faulkner, 1,600 Taylor Boseneiler, 1,595 Raemi Kellen, 1,576 Carreagan Endorf, 1,549 Lizabeth Buike, 1,538 Addison Anderson, 1,505 Hailey McDonald, 1,504 Ruby Rogers, 1,503 Addy Steager, 1,503 Hailey Vincent, 1,492 Elizabeth Trayler, 1,481 Olivia Butters, 1,477 Jenna Fuehrer, 1,458 Kylie Perkins, 1,442 Matilda Paup, 1,411 Scarlett Roelfs, 1,400 Syllas Parker, 1,389 Gabriella Evans, 1,369 Mallory Beethe, 1,339 Haley Happold, 1,319

(Girl Scout, packages sold) Isabella Snyder, 1,318 Rylie Zessin, 1,314 Cynthia Rodriguez, 1,312 Emily Adkins, 1,309 Lily Cullinane, 1,306 Noelle Schoonover, 1,302 Alivia Pithan, 1,300 Kaycee Canova, 1,300 Nickaela Cubas, 1,272 Aleah Burton, 1,268 Mikenna Dorn, 1,263 Lillian Remaklus-Drummond, 1,247 Keeley Lethcoe, 1,245 Caroline Baker, 1,242 Violet McKibbon, 1,235 Stella Shabram, 1,234 Maci Brooks, 1,233 Chloe Frederick, 1,232 Shiann Reedy, 1,231 Kennedy Patterson, 1,230 Zoe Kosierowski, 1,227 Esther Healy, 1,226 Jaedin Wilson, 1,221 Gretchen Hunsinger, 1,215 Kloie Fosbinder, 1,212 Sydney Vavra, 1,206 Izabella Fanders, 1,200 Ashlynn Whiting, 1,200 Addison Mumm, 1,200 Elli Bock, 1,197 Katelyn Crook, 1,195 Rylee Burtis, 1,188 Abigail Pieper, 1,186 Teagan Betts, 1,184 Brooklyn DeLucia, 1,179 Kaylee Cook, 1,172 Ariana Rynearson, 1,167 Laura Campbell, 1,164 Chloe Johnson, 1,157 Karrie Weaver, 1,145 Kiera DeVaney, 1,143 Emma Lacey-Talmon, 1,136 Claire Lacey-Talmon, 1,136 Olivia Jenkins, 1,129

Lydia Taft, 1,128 Ava Grant, 1,126 Aurelia Pesek, 1,124 Tinley Harger, 1,122 Macy Livasy, 1,120 Ellie Hawks, 1,119 Jenessa Bruner, 1,116 Sabryna Boston, 1,110 Tessa Hattan, 1,103 Abigail Cruz, 1,102 Emily Arens, 1,102 Ali Gable, 1,101 Melanie Dikmanas, 1,100 Isabella Lester, 1,100 Kayla Griepenstroh, 1,100 Molly Addison, 1,100 Kenzie Nixon, 1,100 Clara Hurst, 1,100 Tiara Lewellen, 1,100 Kennedy Pierson, 1,100 Cynthia Christian, 1,100 Lorelia Smith, 1,100 Aleesia Pool, 1,095 Emaline Pleas, 1,090 Adalheid Pleas, 1,090 Jayla Deronjic-Reid, 1,087 Delaney Dubbs, 1,086 Meadow Reinders, 1,085 Cynceir Rollerson, 1,085 Addison Boyer, 1,080 Lexie Adler, 1,077 Keira Sukup, 1,075 Kachina a Trotter, 1,074 Kendall Freeman, 1,071 Gabriella Craigmile, 1,067 Darby Murphy, 1,067 Lilly Renner, 1,063 Emma Goodrich, 1,061 Kadence Fisher, 1,060 Jalynn Redding, 1,060 Charlotte Vanek, 1,059 Evelyn Vanek, 1,059 Alea Steggs, 1,056 Jordan Turner, 1,056 Savannah Sorensen, 1,055

Sarah Gunn, 1,052 Addisen Bishop, 1,051 Minnie Banks, 1,047 Caidynce Worlein, 1,046 Kimberly Evans, 1,041 Phoenix Strom, 1,039 Millie Krueger, 1,037 Addison Jennings, 1,036 Lauren Hagstrom, 1,035 Sophia Losole, 1,035 Logan Wolfe, 1,031 Rebecca Metzger, 1,029 Camryn Hanneman, 1,026 Addyson Hanneman, 1,026 Josie D'Agosto, 1,025 Sophie Eddy, 1,025 Katie Casto, 1,024 Zada Hernandez, 1,023 Haley Samuels, 1,021 Reagan Novacek, 1,017 Grace Lester, 1,009 McKayla Shere, 1,008 Cassandra Wakefield, 1,007 Regan Baker, 1,006 Kynlee Anderson, 1,005 Cheyanne Richardson, 1,003 Norah Ahlschwede, 1,002 Lucy D'Agosto, 1,002 Embryn Helms, 1,001 Bailey Lierman, 1,001 Trinity Perks, 1,001 Valerie Vinderslev, 1,001 Lily Borgmann, 1,000 Jordyn Buss, 1,000 Danica Dossett, 1,000 Gabriella Emsick, 1,000 Kennedy Hartmann, 1,000 Zalena Hernandez, 1,000 Mila McLaughlin, 1,000 Alivia Reinsch, 1,000 Lyla Russell, 1,000 Payton Smart, 1,000 Emma Stubbs, 1,000 Sadie Williams, 1,000 Rylee Zimmerman, 1,000

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Troop 28134

500 Club

gram 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Pro Olivia Burns, 980 Sophia Dover, 980 Arkaya Warfield, 977 Laree Duey, 971 Samantha Hasbrouck, 971 Anna Centeno, 960 Annibel Zaloudek, 959 Kelsey Ellison, 957 Leila Wright, 957 Shawheat Hendricksen-Simmons 955 Kayleigh Hillard, 948 Kiera Burns, 944 Gretchin Adkins, 942 Joslyn Mossberger, 942 Chloe Fair, 940 Kennlye Garza, 939 Sara Carrick, 934 Emily Hughson, 934 Autumn Jensen, 932 Krystal Jones, 931 Amara Uden, 930 Caitlin Duncan, 924 Stella Akromis, 921 Evelyn Bauer, 921 Piper Reid, 920 Elidia Treadwell, 920 Claudia Paulsen, 918 Joslynn Varnell, 917 Cadence Thieman, 915 Brooklyn Redler, 914 Addison Kiraly, 911 Kinley Payeur, 910 Shara Schluterbusch, 910 Taia tosspon, 909 Abigail Sanchez, 906 Audrey Lenners, 905 Gia Biven, 904 Avery Beers, 903 Georgia Dickinson, 903 Emilee Lunkwitz, 903 Jilliann Schueler, 903 Noelle Vega, 902 Isabella Bencker, 900 Harmonie Carr, 900 Kyleigh Chambers, 900 Lily Lomax, 900 Brooklyn Van Dyke, 900 Raegan Behrendt, 892 Avery Pelster, 892 DeLaina Weinman, 881 Taylorlynn Mitchell, 872 Kaylee Converse, 871 Lela Hass, 867 Emma Goff, 862 Ava Wharton, 860 Savannah Nelson, 859 Phoenix Thompson, 859 Madison Hensley, 857

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Lexi Hillman, 857 Lorena Pagnano, 855 Rowan Dannelly, 854 Ava Dries, 854 Kendall Nothhorn, 853 Katelyn Pischel, 853 Sophia Swedberg, 853 Lainey Kauffman, 851 Marrissa Davey, 849 Emmi Fix, 846 Bria Jeffryes, 844 Harley Martin, 844 Seana Hill, 843 Madizyn Roberts, 843 Kaylee Settje, 843 Lydia Lukert, 839 Addie Kumpula, 836 Victoria Dannelly, 832 Dana Knipper, 829 Riley Morrissey, 826 Brooklynn Wolgamott, 824 Paisley Chloupek, 820 Amy Hernandez, 819 Angel Campbell, 818 Laura Campbell, 818 Janice Hardisty, 815 Nora Cox, 814 Abigail Wiitanen, 813 Samantha Lee, 811 Danica Ogundipe, 811 Samantha Francis, 810 Ava Ehly, 806 Alice Gifford, 804 Haylee Angle, 803 Avery Briley, 803 Bryanne Bayne, 802 Zoe Gonzalez, 801 Olivia Hodge, 801 Jazmyn Osborne-diknanas, 800 Piper Rutt, 800 Josephine Tuttle, 800 Rose Tuttle, 800 Alivia Vrbas, 800 Rebecca Storz, 792 Layla Headley, 786 Addison Balzer, 778 Evelynn Brandt, 777 Corbyn Hevi, 776 Makenna Baumhover, 774 Zoe Tiller, 774 Erica Horne, 773 Carly Powell, 771 Tenleigh Scdoris, 771 Miyana Condrey, 770 Sandra Waegli, 768 Daliah Kobus, 765 Graysen Coleman, 764 Meredith Sueper, 764 Amelia Warren, 764

(Girl Scout, packages sold) Chloe Taylor, 763 Kinley Whitlinger, 760 Gwenalynn Stephenson, 759 Bristol Petersen, 758 Rebekah Denton, 757 Mila Quinn, 757 Emmaleigh Harris, 753 Emily Schenck, 751 Braelyn Wilson, 751 Josilyn Dobey, 750 Riann Odgers, 750 Riley Cockrell, 749 Evalynn Munderloh, 749 Scarlett Staub, 749 Makayla Runge, 746 Abigail Jacosben, 745 Madee Anstine, 744 Jaylee McCauley, 742 Lettie Waterman, 741 Quinn Maytum, 739 Emma Friedrich, 738 Stefanie Ottmann, 736 Claire Norman, 734 Gemma Albert, 732 Reese Coufal, 729 Doe Carder, 728 Journey Lunsford, 728 Brinley Miller, 727 Natalie Stacy, 724 Addison Blakeman, 723 Lila Knecht, 722 Lola Widtfeldt, 722 Brynley Wilson, 721 Mackenzie Epp, 720 Maddison Kepler, 720 Berkley Smith, 720 Jaimie Zwiener, 720 McKartni Norton, 719 Elizabeth Broders, 716 Jordyn Davis, 716 Tabitha Gillock, 716 Avah Larsen, 716 Caroline Endicott, 715 Kya Roth, 715 Ariana wells, 715 Ali Coon, 714 Nora Doerr, 714 Bethany McDonald, 714 Blakelyn Meyer, 714 Teagan Rathjen, 714 Keaton Gangwish, 713 Alison Holm, 713 Sydney Fuqua, 712 Quinnley Rangel, 711 Vivianne Beck, 710 Dayn Tophoj, 710 Maci Smidt, 709 Lucy Milliken, 708 Madelyn Schnieder, 708

Daisa Smidt, 708 Kate Bode, 707 Nevaeh Longoria, 706 Isabella Gray, 705 Meredith Smith, 705 Hailey Baker, 704 Emily Beam, 704 Ashley Linke, 704 Hannah Luhn, 704 Addison Glos, 703 Felicity Rittenhouse, 703 Meriel Walters, 703 Kathryn Mathiasen, 702 Alexa Dankert, 701 Madeline Kavan, 701 Roslyn Bevans, 700 McKenzie Jones, 700 McKenzie Mcwhirter, 700 Elisa Moses, 700 Madelyn Pischel, 700 taelynn sammons, 700 Bianca Vannier, 700 Lily Watts, 700 Penelope West, 700 Aleigha Mankhey, 697 Zowie Melstrom, 696 Addasynn Marquez, 695 Aurora Bartlett, 694 Janey Riffel, 694 Ezri Waddle, 692 Katelyn Hedges, 691 Phoenix Chambers, 690 Fayth Duckett, 690 Brittany Hensley, 689 Shellsea Earner (Warner), 685 Piper Brown, 682 Olivia Milone, 682 Scarlett Roy, 682 Makenna Kaup, 680 Vivian Putnam, 679 Rebecca Blackford, 677 Elizabeth Johnson, 677 Brooklynn Oswalt, 677 Josephine Brust-Pontier, 675 Ava Meitl, 674 Anna Krambeck, 673 Cara Royal, 672 MacKenzie Stute, 672 Raegan Geerts, 671 Ruby Kleber, 671 Kytrin Day, 670 Alayna Lucas, 670 Stephaine Eller, 669 Alyvia Koperski, 669 Caitlin Hoffmanm, 667 Ruthie Kaup, 667 Ruby Jarmin/Wilson, 666 Kenly Kottmeyer, 665

Addison Cochnar, 662 Natalie Sommerfelt, 662 Haylee Ronk, 661 Kayleigh Novak, 661 Aubrey Hansen, 660 Ryleigh Hill, 660 Sawyer Grotzky, 659 Lena Rosas, 658 Maddison Bailey, 657 Esme Beckley, 657 Sevyn Russell, 657 Joselyn Saltzman, 657 Erika Bensalah, 656 Addison Armbrust, 655 Emily Paffrath, 655 ADDISON Hurlbert, 653 Zoey Jesch, 653 Jovi Huntington, 652 Jazlynn Lunsford, 652 Lexi Harral, 651 Lexi Randles, 651 Madeline Kennedy, 650 Brynley Stunkel, 650 Braelyn Wiesner, 649 Adrianna Carfield, 648 Katie Guy, 648 Olivia Richt, 648 Sapphire Zysset, 648 Emberlei Cassell, 647 Morgyn Hendrickson, 647 Rosalie Alvarez, 646 Sarina Cox, 646 Emily Jurey, 646 Ava Woods, 646 Lexanna Hollister, 644 Marie Shramek, 644 Chloe Harrington, 643 Kendra Claussen, 642 Hannah Dahlberg, 641 Maryssa Grimsley, 641 Delilah Hardy, 641 Makenzie Nelsen, 640 Jadyn Smithson, 639 Charlotte Ayers, 637 Scarlett Hughes, 637 Riley Kasprzak, 637 Annabelle Blum, 636 Alyssa Friederich, 636 Brooklyn Kieckhafer, 635 Kody Dockhorn, 634 Rachal Ronk, 633 Emily Tran, 632 Jessica Ammon, 631 Hope Otzel, 630 Kenley Kinnett, 629 Hannah Downing, 628 Destiny Fisher, 628 Amaya Gonzalez, 628 Adrianna Hoffman, 628

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(Girl Scout, packages sold) Paige Malcom, 628 Eva Bloom, 627 Layla Lute, 627 Sydney Whitesel, 627 Stella Harvey, 626 Delainey Kaster, 626 Nevaeh Pool, 626 Marley Reeves, 626 Jovie Smith 626 Emersyn Cruise, 625 Sydney Kramer, 625 Caleigh McClarnon, 625 Sophie Parr, 625 Shyanne Leggett, 624 Ella Donahue, 623 Emersyn Kalin, 623 Kilah Pfeifer, 623 Britton Geissinger, 622 Phoebe Gordon, 622 Charlotte Gifford, 621 Caitlyn Harris, 621 Jessa Hubbard, 621 Jalynn Gray, 620 Alexavia Mendez, 620 Kristen Cochnar, 619 Brittney Dietz, 619 Ava Pfeifer, 619 Cora Riggert, 619 Brylee Hamilton, 618 Zoey Kostbahn, 617 Alyssa Macias, 617 Elexa Padilla, 617 Delilah Broders, 616 Kesley Sealey, 616 Grace Hummel, 615 Beatrice Petersen, 615 Zivah Allen, 614 Alivia Bailey, 614 Jolie Daugherty, 614 Marly Mills, 614 Abigail Sullivan, 613 Helen Balvanz, 612 Laramie King, 612 Kelley Lebahn, 612 Naviannah Lennemann, 612 Elena Nash, 612 Hadley Poppleton, 612 Emily Browning, 611 Jasmyn Pella, 611 Lillian Snide, 611 Kennedy Smith, 610 Lauryn Bedel, 609 Daisy Caillier, 609 Reyanne Finke, 609 Roslynn Finke, 609 Isabella Hicken, 609 Rose Caillier, 608 Riley Nelsen, 608 Addison Turnbull, 608 Emily Ayers, 607 Marcella Burke, 607

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Bailie Daharsh, 607 Sawyer Hayden, 607 Kiera Krajewski, 607 Brinlee Roeder, 607 Delraye Kizzee, 606 Kloe Wright, 606 Abriella Burke, 605 Kyah Reinke, 605 Malia Walter, 605 Sofia James, 604 Marissa Tvrdy, 604 Alexa Baile,y 603 Tylie Walker, 603 Aubrey Cave, 602 Adalynn Gibson, 602 Elliot Hoefler, 602 Ayla Sullivan, 602 Arianna Johnson, 601 Addyson Kahler, 601 Skyler Laflin, 601 Cassandra Lucas, 601 Mary Potmesil, 601 Madison Ball, 600 Harley Berghorst, 600 Caroline Caldwell, 600 Mia Crawford, 600 Gracelyn Everingham, 600 Raegan Hatcliff, 600 Lia Janzen, 600 Ariana Jarmin, 600 Catherine Johnson, 600 Amelia Johnson, 600 Laynee Price, 600 Cecily Rittenhouse, 600 Callie Selvage, 600 Madison Smith, 600 Kallie Wright, 600 Kenzie Jamison, 598 Piper Conroy, 596 Logan Deike, 595 Kyla Deffley, 594 Zoe Welch, 594 Jordyn Norris, 591 Rachael Thomas, 591 Addison Randall, 590 Eden Strawn, 590 Khloe Gillespie, 588 Mya Hulse, 587 Makayla Maxson, 587 Lauryn Kouba, 586 Brianna Novak, 586 Ryann Cokens, 585 Eden Elsasser, 585 Marley Jensen, 585 KayLynn Novak, 585 Ayla Hladik, 584 Lily Kern, 584 Caylee Hoefener, 583 Adrianna Winters, 583 Sierra Cunningham, 582 Stephanie Hawthorne, 582

Riley Sheldon, 582 Mosley Kuhr, 580 Darci Liehs, 580 Evangaline McBeain, 580 Paige Shields, 580 Erika Graf, 579 Samantha Morris, 579 Leila Kugler, 578 Peyton Svik, 578 Kelsey Luebbe, 576 Kalli Shoup, 576 Rylee Eidson, 575 Katie Lienemann ,575 Lucy LeFebvre, 574 Elisa Mount, 574 Charlotte Roshone, 573 Allison Ferrel, 572 Emma KING, 572 Eryn Korensky, 572 Haley Dorram, 571 Samantha Nanfito, 571 Aurora Sedlacek, 571 Ansleigh Ellis, 570 Kelsey Schlautman, 570 Natalie Davis, 569 Aubrey Humpfer, 569 Rylee Michel, 569 Keira Riley, 569 Olivia Virus, 569 Chelsey Brennfoerder, 568 Ravyn Cottam, 568 Aliah Cruz, 568 Kensley Glover, 568 Londyn Fries, 566 Liliahna Meyers, 566 Brynn Stalnaker, 566 Gigi Wagoner, 566 Aria Hall, 565 Willa Ruth, 565 Viktoria Shepherd, 565 Paisley Myers, 564 Carlee Myers, 564 Iman Pearson, 564 Natalie Ammon, 563 Chloe Frerichs, 563 Makayla Kennedy, 563 Paige O'Quin, 563 Jayda Schuman, 562 Lauren Natale, 561 Peyton Hotz, 560 Izabella Moser, 560 Ellie Crumrine, 559 Evelyn Franzen, 559 Clara Kohler, 559 Alaina Shepard, 559 Ava Stanczyk, 559 Serenity Wilcoxen, 559 Anna Wilde, 559 Lanie Deming, 558 Scarlet Foley, 558 Macy Harger, 558

Troop 58057

Cheyenne Hood, 558 Mya Rhiley, 557 Kenzley Ankerson, 556 Hope Leffers, 556 Mia Majorins, 556 Kira Napravnik, 556 Kami Stoulil, 556 Brynn Clymer, 555 Bella Coetzee, 555 Sierra Halligan, 555 Amelia Elkins, 554 Victorya Fhuere, 554 Emily Moreno, 554 Cheyenne Rowell, 554 Khloe Rowell, 554 Ava Abboud, 553 Abigail Hetrick, 553 Lexi Miller, 553 Saige Potter, 553 Paisley George, 552 Gabriella Gomez, 552 Aaliyah Gonzalez, 552 Mariah Johnson, 552 Olivia Kuhr, 552 Stephanie Zajicek, 552 Jasmine Kock, 551 Madelyn Redemske, 551 Kylie Thamer, 551 Harper Colburn, 550 Dallis Collins, 550 Tinley Duffy, 550 Jordonna Gana, 550 Meody Hays, 550 Ladelle Hazen, 550 Ava Hunter, 550 Krynne Hunzeker, 550 Rose Laddusaw, 550 Jla Leonard, 550 Josalyn Lundgren, 550 Ashley Martinez, 550 Evelyn Nielsen Robinson, 550 Paityn Settell, 550 Alma Barrera, 549 Evelyn Hirko, 549 Victorya Chambers, 548 Annike Mahler, 548 Lacey Powell, 547 Lilly Glaug, 546 Olivia Jessen, 546 Chelsea Ticknor, 546 Addison Hruska, 545 Kinsey Hruska, 545 Hailey Neff, 545 Kaelyn Sorenson, 543 Jadelynn Gifford, 542 Aaly Slansky, 542 Aspen Smith, 542 Ellajean Loos, 541 Kaylee Lueking, 541 Isabella McCormick, 541 Khloe Northern, 541

Delia Thompson, 541 Ellie Weyhrich, 541 Hannah Love, 540 Michaela Lucas, 540 McKinley Matthews, 540 Rilee Stuehm, 540 Kennedy Chaney, 539 Gabriella Detjens, 539 Camryn Slobotski, 539 Ella Martinez, 537 Claire Rasmussen, 537 Makynzie Bridgeford, 536 Emersyn Danker, 536 Brianna Fick, 536 Zayla Lambert, 536 Kate Markham, 536 Sarah Clark, 535 Alexis Smith, 535 Milly Sabo, 534 Josie Shannon, 534 TayLee Wade, 534 Miniya-collections Williams, 534 AiEnna Harris-Goodman, 533 Lorriana Lanik, 531 Tessa Anderson, 530 Rio McCoy, 530 Ila Ruhrdanz, 530 Beyna Taylor, 530 Paityn Vacha, 530 Saphira Bailey, 528 Stella House, 528 Haley Jewell, 528 Hayden Meisinger, 528 Aurora Wyman, 528 Adeline Ferguson, 527 Aria Guerrero, 527 Madalyn Hoyle, 526 Lily Iverson, 526 Eleanor Ruhrdanz, 526 Lilly Shannon, 526 Taylor Ericson, 525 Kylie Moore, 525 Carson Williams, 525 Ava Erb, 524 Ellie Erb, 524 Gracie Moss, 524 Kerrington Dillman, 523 Penelope Guth, 523 Molly Norman, 523 Alyssa Swanson, 523 Audrey Bauer, 522 Alexis Cobb, 522 Brooklynn Gdowski, 522 Maribelle Jacobson, 522 Emmaline Johnson, 522 Sadie Moon, 522 Hannah Sempek, 522 Milla Finken, 521 Kendyl Fowler, 521 Lilly Galvan, 521 Natasha Nelson, 521

0832 Troop 2

Troop 41417 Keira Schild, 521 AnaBelle Cook, 520 Ellie Franzen, 520 Paisley Steinmeyer, 519 Trinity Berry, 518 Katrina Echtinaw, 518 Corbyn Jordan, 518 Maggie Naughton, 518 Madeline Goergen, 517 Nyana Hayner, 517 Aubrey Hollis, 517 Viviann Johnson, 517 Anna Wemhoff, 517 Scarlett Curtis, 516 Maggie O'Neal, 516 Emily Canterberry, 515 Ariel Gallegos, 515 Sara'i Grant, 515 Emerie Merklinger, 515 Chloe Zavala, 515 Madelyn Aulner, 514 Hazel Boeckman, 514 Alison Burdine, 514 Grace Cape, 514 Madahlyn Jones, 514 Evie Martinez, 5 14 Macy Rogers, 5 14 Izabela Sutton, 5 14 Gabriella Chipperfiled, 5 13 Isabella Grassia, 5 13 Mckenzie Howard, 5 13 Addison McManus, 5 13 Kiyanna Menke, 513 Madeline Vanis, 513 Kennady Lund, 513 Halle DeJonge, 512 Adelyn Ethier, 512 Ashley Habel, 512 Kerrigan Johannes, 512 Jordyn powell, 512 Caitlyn Ferris, 511 Reagan Williams, 511

Shaylee Dishman, 510 Eliza Fefee, 510 Kinsley Frerichs, 510 Lydia McKinley, 510 Rachel McMullen, 510 Katherine Rasmussen, 510 Jayda Reid, 510 Addison Sonnie, 510 Krista Riha, 509 Madison Rolle, 509 Holly Wilson, 509 Breea Blevins, 508 Allison Johnson, 508 Perry King, 508 Zoey Martin, 508 Lily Sommerer, 508 Ranae Ward, 508 Arabella Boomgaarn, 507 Caitlynne Burrows, 507 Kalyn Dankert, 507 Mckynleigh, Grant, 507 Kate Heimann, 507 Madolyn Kobes, 507 Audrianna Kellie, 506 Amber Knerr, 506 Emma Roberts, 506 Meadow Anderson, 505 Kallie Baxter, 505 Katie Ireland, 505 Serena Martinez, 505 Makayla Silva, 505 Bethany Tunink, 505 Riley Welch, 505 Alexa Brodd, 504 Kensley Chamberlain, 504 Shayleigh Danielson, 504 Faith Ochsner, 504 Taylor Severa, 504 Lela Tran, 504 Haylee White, 504 Kaelyn Wolken, 504 Sophie Zoucha, 504

4 Troop 2056

Rebecca Cox, 503 Calista Harris, 503 Kathryn Lindteigen, 503 Jackie Mahoney, 503 MaKayla Monk, 503 Rebecca Rosno, 503 Addison Shultz-Ramer, 503 Aya Yassine, 503 Madison Daniels, 502 Abby Griffith, 502 Cali Hein, 502 Megan Hillmann, 502 Rosie McCandless, 502 Sophia Radda, 502 Isabella Smith, 502 Caitlyn Adams, 501 Brooklyn Aguilar, 501 Molly Bonin, 501 Olyvia Burch, 501 Meela Dowell, 501 Libby Evans, 501 Hailey Gordon, 501 Dylan Iwen, 501 Delylla Olson, 501 Izabelle Paris, 501 Marylee Rumfelt, 501 Emmalyssa Rumfelt, 501 Suria Stuart, 501 Susanna Terry, 501 Taylin Tobias, 501 Evelyn Varilek, 501 Amaya Young, 501 Ella Ammon, 500 Hadley Anderson, 500 Matilde Bautista, 500 Amelia Becker, 500 Lola Behne, 500 Remington Behrendt, 500 Lexi Boellstorff, 500 Addisyn Bryson, 500 Kileigh Burnett, 500 Tianne Burnett, 500

Tatum Burnett, 500 Emily Crawford, 500 Jaylee Cross, 500 Alexa DeVetter, 500 Gwendolyn Dietz, 500 Mara Dorathy, 500 Karlee Duncan, 500 Lyllianna Edwards, 500 LeaAnna Foulk, 500 Nahla Gul, 500 Elizabeth Hasemann, 500 Faith HAWKINS, 500 Nora Hobson, 500 Harper Hobson, 500 Jordyn Hyde, 500 Karley Jantzen, 500 Allee Jarzynka, 500 Alaina Jurgens, 500 Chloe Kachan-von Loh, 500 Aryiah Karash, 500 Hayden Kaspar, 500 Lydia Kent, 500 Quinn Kersten, 500 Quinn Kleiber, 500 Madi Korth, 500 Kaylee Krejci, 500 Amelia Larson, 500 Haidyn Lauridsen, 500 Emma Leonard, 500 Kenadie Lindstrom, 500 Kaitlyn Lucas, 500 Calista Marburger, 500 Paige Marion, 500 Michelle McMurray, 500 Hynlee Miller, 500 Milie Monico, 500

Addyson Monico, 500 Kassandra Nattrass, 500 Kennedy Partridge, 500 Laurel Pohl, 500 Blake Reinoehl, 500 Abigail Rempe, 500 Kollyns Renner, 500 Grace Rishling, 500 Addi Robbins, 500 Blake Rossiter, 500 Malika Scholz, 500 Mayla Sutherland, 500 Addi Svehla, 500 Julee Thomas, 500 Kylie Thompson, 500 Kinzey Trautman, 500 Vera Trusty, 500 Vivienne Turner, 500 Natalie Utecht, 500 Jilliana Venema, 500 Maggie Ward, 500 Charlotte Welsh, 500 Calista Wilkinson, 500 Isabella Williams, 500 Charlie Towery, 500

Oh Honey, That’s One Big Bee!

uring the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie program, there were 3,336 entries into a drawing to win Beatrice the giant plush bee. Girls earned a drawing entry by selling 300 or more packages of cookies in person or by selling 12 packages online. One lucky winner was randomly drawn. Congratulations go out to Madeline Hauschild from Syracuse Troop 28255 for winning the giant-sized mascot. The Girl Scout Brownie sold 302 packages of cookies. Way to go, Madeline!

It's Our Honor to Introduce...

arning the prestigious title Honor Troop or Honor Girl Scout is no easy task, but 57 Girl Scout troops (about 740 girls) and two Individual Girl Members (IGMs) worked exceptionally hard in 2019-20 to achieve this distinction.

Honor Girl Scouts Emily Dohmen, Omaha Jackie Stahnke, Lincoln

Honor Troops CENTRAL Troop 00030 Troop 00036 Troop 00128 Troop 00199 Troop 00199 Troop 00610

The requirements are rigorous. Troop co-leaders meet deadlines, complete forms, attend meetings, and strategically plan their year. Girls participate in ceremonies, attend programs, complete a Journey, observe Girl Scout holidays, participate in Product Programs, and Take Action in their communities!

Troop 00670 Troop 00848 Troop 00873 Troop 00914 Troop 08934

SOUTHEAST

Every troop can be an Honor Troop. Check out the 2021-22 Honor Troop and Honor Girl Scout requirements and start reaching for the stars!

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Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Recipients

We want to provide the girls with all kinds of wonderful experiences and opportunities, help guide them to new heights and confidence boosting activities and have them provide their ideas and input for badgework, community outreach, and program/outing experiences.

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Melanie Climer-Wilson, co-leader of Troop 50261

Troop 00128

Troop 45492

Troop 10064

Troop 20832

Troop 20215 Troop 20566 Troop 20606 Troop 20705 Troop 20749 Troop 20756

Troop 20821 Troop 20832 Troop 28046 Troop 28134 Troop 28889

WEST Troop 10306 Troop 18542

EAST CENTRAL Troop 41209 Troop 41375 Troop 41417 Troop 41901 Troop 42173 Troop 42420 Troop 42445 Troop 42526 Troop 42734 Troop 44321 Troop 45013 Troop 45056 Troop 45312 Troop 41209 Troop 41375 Troop 41417 Troop 41901 Troop 42173 Troop 42420 Troop 42445

Troop 42526 Troop 42734 Troop 44321 Troop 45013 Troop 45056 Troop 45312 Troop 45321 Troop 45325 Troop 45405 Troop 45492 Troop 45523 Troop 48134 Troop 48303 Troop 48309 Troop 48313 Troop 48780 Troop 48816 Troop 48835 Troop 48844 Troop 48902

NORTHEAST Troop 05100 Troop 50261 Troop 50371 Troop 50464

Troop 50509 Troop 58000 Troop 58057 Troop 58114

Dyeing Scarves, the

veggie way by Troop 42146

ur Cadette troop worked on the Outdoor Art Apprentice badge by making natural vegetable dye. First, we learned the process of preparing the fabric by washing it with mild hand soap and warm water. After rinsing, it was placed in a vinegar bath for one hour, called mordanting. “Mordant” is the French word for “bite,” and it helps the dye stick to the fabric. We extracted the dye from vegetables. The red cabbage came out an amazing purple color. Unfortunately, the spinach had too much water, and it made the color so watered down you could barely see it. You can use all kinds of plants including flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, tree bark, and nuts. You can even use rocks! After the mordanting, we created a resistance to the dye by folding our fabric accordion-style and attached rubber bands so the scarves would be tie-dyed. Then we put them in the dye bath for an hour, rinsed in cool water, and air dried. We learned a few things by doing this project. 1.

You can use basically anything to make natural dye.

Soaking the plants overnight helps make the color deeper.

Don’t use too much water when extracting the dye.

Don’t skip the mordanting process if you want your color to last.

Silk fabric dries quickly!

This was a fun project. We can’t wait to do it again. Maybe next time, T-shirts!

Red cabbage makes a beautiful purple dye!

Wrapping Up the

Win!

After hours and hours of crocheting, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska won the inaugural Non-Profit Yarn Tree Bombing competition at the Nebraska State Fair. That’s serious Girl Scout pride!

The blue ribbon goes to Spirit of Nebraska for it's Girl Scout tree sash!

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& t about

Did Somebody Say Swag? Sunglasses, stuffed animals, and a Girl Scout mask were tucked into a gift bag and sent to Avery Martin of Bordentown, New Jersey, after she collected experiences in the Spirit of Nebraska Adventure Quest! Girls who finished this program earned an exclusive patch, a decal, and a chance to win prizes. Avery was thrilled with her bag full of swag, immediately donning the mask and shades!

The Secrets of City Hall What does a mayor do? How are they elected? What does their office look like? Troops 48774 and 48780 found the answers to those burning questions on a fantastic trip to Omaha’s City Hall! During an exclusive tour, these future leaders learned about past Omaha mayors, the mayor’s duties, and the daily life of a mayor. They didn’t get to meet the mayor on this visit, but maybe next time!

Lights Over Ice Last winter, Kearney hosted its annual Festival of Lights in Yanney Park. Winter brought snow and ice, but that didn’t stop eight Girl Scout troops from teaming up to create a beautiful, sparkling display. These three Girl Scouts stopped to enjoy the lights and take a photo!

Princess at Pershing Elementary Birthdays in a Bag Celebrating Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday is one of the best parts of Spirit Week, and Grand Island Troop 00335 went all out! They made “Birthday in a Bag” kits full of everything needed to celebrate—cake mix, frosting, plates, napkins, candles, and decorations. Each kit was wrapped in gorgeous birthday bags and donated to a local shelter.

Getting Back to Girl Scouting Girls at Lost Creek Elementary in Columbus rediscovered Girl Scouts in the library of their school. After being apart for so long, the girls could hardly contain their excitement at seeing a familiar Girl Scout staff member and restarting their troop. Welcome back to Girl Scouting!

Miss Nebraska High School Krista Lynn Andersen visited Lincoln Troop 82008 at Pershing Elementary. Learning how to “fill” buckets instead of “spill” them, girls promised to be the best bucket fillers they can be each day by showing kindness and watching what they say. Filling someone’s bucket means putting kind words into action, like asking someone if they’d like to sit with you or complimenting them. Happy buckets are the best buckets!

One Happy, Warm Troop Dark, cold, wet nights are perfect for earning the Eco-Friendly Badge and learning how to build a safe campfire. Troop 28939 did just that! First, the Firth girls learned fire safety and the foundations of fire building. Then, they paired up to gather materials and get to work. Parents couldn’t help until the girls tried twice, so these go-getters had to push themselves! Six groups plus six small pans of fire equal one big, happy troop.

Welcome New Daisies Six new Daisies recited the Girl Scout Promise and Law and joined Louisville Troop 20564 during the COVID-19 pandemic. That day marked the start of their Girl Scout sisterhood as they played with chalk, colored Daisy worksheets, talked, and had tons of fun. While the pandemic presented meeting challenges, the girls safely gathered with masks and social distancing to keep each other safe! Digging right in, the girls banded together for the Fall Product Program to earn money for troop activities.

Out of This World

Zooming in to Celebrate

You might think Troop 44645 took a trip to the library to read, but that wasn’t the case! Instead, the Fremont Girl Scouts completed The Sky is Not the Limit, a Program on Demand about astrology. Did you know Venus spins in the opposite direction of most planets? Programs on Demand are affordable and ready-to-go kits, designed to bring girls together to try new things. They’re perfect for troop meetings, at home fun, or, in this case, the library! They girls made their own glittery moon rocks and learned about constellations.

When 56 Girl Scouts celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday, it’s much more than a birthday party! Omaha Troop 45325 held a Zoom birthday party for Juliette. They sang happy birthday, ate snacks, answered trivia questions, and dove into making Halloween crafts. With tons of pre-planning, troop families donated party bags for Millard South High School’s pantry and made fleece blankets (17 total!) for children at Project Harmony. What wonderful ways to honor our founder!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!

Unexpected, Furry Visitor

Spending an entire day at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a dream come true! Ashland Troop 58029 visited the zoo during COVID-19, safely navigating the ins and outs of the aquarium, visiting the cat complex, creeping through the Kingdoms of the Nights, and making their way through the Lied Jungle. Good thing six feet of distance was the norm—you don’t want to get too close to roaring tigers, rambunctious monkeys, or heavyhooved rhinoceroses!

Service Dog extraordinaire Bruce needed 10 hours of volunteer time with children in the community and decided to attend one of Troop 20832’s meetings. Some of the Lincoln girls were afraid of dogs before meeting Bruce, but he patiently earned their trust with his exceptional behavior! Throughout the meeting, the girls cuddled and petted Bruce. His handler said the friendly pooch may have to keep dropping in on Girl Scout meetings and events even after completing his service hours because Bruce LOVED the attention!

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Up for Any Challenge When COVID-19 closed schools, a group of girls found themselves together at a Kearney child care center, so they started a Girl Scout troop. Troop 08937 held weekly meetings, and they are SO excited to be Girl Scouts! These innovators created an obstacle course for the pre-kindergarten class in their center—one so fun the children wanted to do it over and over. From the COVID-19 obstacle to actual obstacle courses, these girls are up for any challenge.

Happy Birthday to You Olivia Krzycki, Emily Schultz, Emma Meyer, and Stella Meyer from Omaha Troop 43061 went all out for Girl Scout Spirit Week last year, earning the special patch. These four go-getters and their sister troop members delight in sharing their love of Girl Scouts, so they wore their gear to school and celebrated with a big birthday bash for founder Juliette Gordon Low. They even invited a former Girl Scout to visit a troop meeting and share her experiences. The pride is strong with these girls!

Campaigning for Candy

Taking Geocaching to the Next Level

Democracy at its sweetest: Troop 08237 met the Sutton mayor and dipped their sweet teeth into the world of politics by earning their Democracy Badge! The girls made campaign materials and advocated for their favorite candy. Some promoted Twix, Hershey’s, M&M'S, other pushed for Milky Way and Reese’s! The signs were so creative, coupled with the amazing snacks, how could the mayor choose just one?

Lincoln Girl Scouts Ellajean Loos and Stefania Quaranta learned about geocaching at a camp program and decided to do more of it, even finding a cache under the belly of an airplane at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. After learning about the Cache In Trash Out initiative, they began adding mini biodegradable trash bags and a note explaining the importance of cleaning up while geocaching to each cache they found. Taking what they learned through Girl Scouting and making the world a better place; we couldn’t be prouder!

Nothing Sweeter than Cookies The Girl Scout Cookie Program isn’t only about selling cookies, reaching goals, learning life skills, and earning funds for your troop. It’s also about giving back. Elkhorn Troop 43846 delivered four cases of Gift of Sharing cookies to Youth Emergency Services Street Outreach, a center and shelter that assists young people experiencing homeless and near homelessness. Youth facing these serious challenges had a chance to enjoy some Girl Scout Cookies this year, and there’s nothing sweeter than that.

Pandemic Forts Last year, Girl Scouts spent a lot of time at home. Many of them strived to make home FUN and used the Home Sweet Home Challenge to try new things. Samantha Morris from Omaha Troop 48303 built a blanket fort in her living room, equipped with an entry way, four walls, and tons of comfy blankets. Her home within a home a sweet place to enjoy the extra time spent inside.

Sledding Sisters

Bear Necessities You know you’re on a Girl Scout adventure when you come across a real-life bear in the mountains. That’s just part of the excitement St. Paul Troop 00199 encountered when they did what many brave park visitors do—white water rafting, horseback riding, and hiking in the Rocky Mountains. Good times in the great outdoors are made even better when you’re with your Girl Scout sisters.

Messy but FUN! During COVID-19, Countdown to Camp boxes delivered a taste of camp to Girl Scouts’ doorsteps while they waited patiently for camps to safely re-open. Daisies Olivia Rife and Louise Britton of Lincoln had a great time working on their boxes stuffed with creative and messy activities. They even started work on the 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals Journey. Next stop, REAL camp!

The Birds Are Singing There are more than 463 bird species in Nebraska. Whoa—that’s a lot of birds! Ella Martinez from Hastings Troop 08011 learned about many of those birds in her Countdown to Camp Box last spring. She also made a wooden bird feeder to help fatten up some of those birds after a long winter. She can hardly wait to hear the birds in the morning after a super fun camp overnight!

Earth Is Our Home Cadette Sindee Zook celebrated Earth Day by making a real impact, simply by picking up litter! She walked an entire block in Valley, eyes on the sidewalk, picking up all the litter she could find. Then she headed to her school and collected even more trash. Not only did Sindee happily clean up our home planet, but she also made Earth a much better place!

Snow, snow, and more snow! That’s the best part of winter, right? Norah Bruss and Scarlett and Sabrina Buddenberg, from Bennet/Palmyra Troop 20001, know that snow means it’s time for sledding! And they did a ton of that last winter. Making their way down the hill at full speed, the girls laughed and smiled all the way down, breathing in the brisk, cold Nebraska air.

A Girl Scout Valentine’s Day During the pandemic, the 90 residents at Silver Ridge Assisted Living Center in Gretna were feeling pretty isolated due to safety guidelines. That didn’t stop Evelynn from Troop 48908 from spreading some cheer! She made 90 Valentine’s Day cards, one for each resident, decorating them with love, joy, and happiness. Brightening the days of those who need it most, now that’s the Girl Scout way!

Winter Issue 2022

Angel and Laura improved the lives of others with their donations.

Hard Work and

Big s Lead

to Much-Needed Donations by Angel Campbell Girl Scout Junior

by Laural Campbell Girl Scout Junior

uring this past summer, we worked on cleaning out our closets after moving and realized we had too many clothes that no longer fit or were needed.

We donated over 12 large bags and boxes of household items to local charities and nonprofits around the Omaha metro area to help those in need. It made us feel really good inside because we are helping our community by giving back. The COVID-19 pandemic has been very hard on our communities so we help where we can. We also took in donations from a few friends and family members to help with our project. Those items included shoes, toys, stuffed animals, books, and coats. Everyone needs help sometimes and we love to help and give back. It's what Girl Scouts do!

Taking on the Home Sweet Home Challenge gave Avery a much-needed break from virtual learning.

PUTTING CHALK

TO SIDEWALK

by Avery Busboom Girl Scout Junior

was needing a well-deserved break from virtual classroom and homeschooling, so I decided to participate in the Girl Scout Home Sweet Home Challenge. One of the activities I chose was to draw a sidewalk masterpiece. I was sitting at home needing something to do, so my brother, my babysitter, and I took masking tape and traced out a stencil. Then I colored it in with my sidewalk chalk. We peeled off the tape and the masterpiece was complete. I had a lot of fun doing this activity and hope you can have fun with this idea too!

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PAINTING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE by Troop 41706

s sixth graders, we started planning our Silver Award project. We wanted to make something that could inspire whoever saw it. That’s when we came up with the idea of doing a mural on a trail that people would pass by and that would give them a boost of confidence. We wanted to do something that demonstrated all our unique and creative talents.

help paint, but because of COVID-19, we had to cancel that plan. Once we felt we could safely get together, we scheduled a couple days to paint.

Once finalizing our project idea, we had to create a plan that would fulfill the Silver Award’s goal of impacting our community. We wanted a bright, colorful wall that would catch the attention of those on the trail with an inspiring message. We decided on the word “empower,” a powerful message that represents Girl Scouts well. The word would fill the space of our mural, a more impactful approach to the design. We split into groups to cover different tasks, and our design group sketched out our plan. The sketches had “empower” bolded with a geometric pattern of various colors in the background. A design we hoped would express our message well.

The process of painting the mural took many steps. The first step we took was clearing off the wall and painting it gray so the other brighter colors would show better. We projected our design on the wall and outlined it with chalk. After that, we placed masking tape over the chalk and painted with the brighter colors. The masking tape made sure if we messed up then it would not show. The last step was removing the tape. We did this all as safely as possible while wearing masks and maintaining as much social distancing as possible. After we let the mural dry for a couple of weeks, we returned and put two layers of anti-graffiti coating on top. We will continue to monitor the mural for five years!

We got help from local artist Amy Haney. She came to one of our meetings and showed us some of her art pieces. She gave us some insight about making murals and loved our idea of having the mural say “empower.” She truly helped us out and gave us some good advice. While getting permission to paint our mural, we met great people. First, we went to the Aksarben Community Board. We explained what our mural was, how we were going to paint it, and how it would benefit our community. We answered all the questions they had about the mural. They gave us permission to paint our mural. Then, we went to Omaha Parks and Recreation and presented our idea to them. They asked a lot of questions as well and accepted our proposal. It was fun getting to share our ideas with different members of our community. When COVID-19 became an issue, we had to adjust our plans so we could find a way to safely paint. We had originally hoped to have a day where community members could come and

After three years of planning, culminating in a global pandemic, we finally finished our project. As a troop, we are extremely proud of our finished mural. On World Cleanup Day, our troop went to the mural site and picked up trash so the area around our mural was clean and to help our environment. This was also a great experience to interact (from a distance) with people using the trail who were enjoying our work—both the mural and the clean-up! It was so rewarding to have people call out “thank you!” or “great job!” while we were painting, as well as on the day we picked up trash. We hope our troop’s mural will brighten someone's day when they see it and remember one word—EMPOWER!

Read the girls’ reflections on their project in our blog. Winter Issue 2022

Maximizing Meeting Time

Brightening the Days

During a time when COVID-19 numbers were low, Fremont Troop 50509 met in person and worked on amazing community service projects! First, they filled shoe boxes with toys to donate to children. Then, they painted beautiful suncatchers and made Christmas cards for a local nursing home. Finally, before shifting to virtual meetings, the girls reached out to local businesses and organized a food drive! Not only did they make the best of their time, but these dedicated girls also made a difference in their community.

Troop 50509 knew exactly the words to write on signs they posted outside Nye Point Nursing Home in Fremont. From “we are thinking of you” to “you are so special,” the budding artists handcrafted each sign to brighten the days for the home’s residents. The messages put smiles on residents’ faces and love in their hearts as they looked through the front window. Sometimes, people need reminders to continue being brave during hard times!

More Pollinators, Please!

Painted lady butterflies are not an arts and crafts project, but a beautiful species! Chloe Frederick from North Platte Troop 18145 waited, watched, and observed the life cycle and transformation of tiny caterpillars to painted lady butterflies. Over three weeks, the caterpillars grew larger and larger, then formed into chrysalises, and eventually emerged as gorgeous butterflies. Then, Chloe released her six butterfly friends into the wild, doing her part to help stop the decline of pollinators!

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Making the Holidays Happier

Girl Scout Amara Baker wanted to make an impact with her Christmas community service project. She truly made her mark in her Fremont community by collecting items, creating care packages, and donating them to The Bridge women’s shelter. Realizing that the things those who are struggling need the most often can’t be found at a food pantry, Amara packed her kits with everything from toilet paper to laundry soap!

Supporting Dragons

When COVID-19 disrupted many planned troop activities, the amazing girls of Troop 43633 voted to use their funds to help others. Dragon’s Closet, a clothing pantry in Gretna, was the lucky recipient of the troop’s compassion. The girls purchased personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies, which the shelter had seen an increasing demand for during the pandemic. In fact, the shelves were nearly EMPTY until the troop stepped in to save the day!

A Little Easter Cheer

Holidays are the idea time to give back! During the pandemic, Mya Horejs from Troop 48303 wanted to show some love to residents at an Omaha retirement village where strict visitor restrictions were in place. How lonely must that be for some residents? Very. And that’s why Mya decided to craft 50 Easter cards and send them to Brookestone Retirement Village. Bringing cheer to the residents brought joy to Mya!

Girl Scouting for ALL Girls

Girl Scouts stand against racism and pledge to work for a just society for all! We are committed to teaching girls to lead by example and created the Girl Scouts Stands Against Racism Pledge to push ourselves to become an anti-racist organization. Girls are invited to take the pledge and show their support for inclusion, too! These girls from Omaha Troop 45312 took the diversity pledge and made beautiful handprinted signs declaring their support of all people! In the girls’ messages, they wrote, “Black is Beautiful” and “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” We couldn’t agree more.

A Different Kind of Little Free Offering

A Community Learning Center mini grant turned Troop 28796’s idea into a permanent fixture at the Proyecto Community Center in Lincoln. The girls were planning to create a Little Free Library, but as they worked in their troop garden and observed children bicycling around the neighborhood, these warm-hearted changemakers thought what if some of the kids and their families were hungry? Maybe they could benefit from a place to grab a snack or pantry items? So instead of a library, the troop created a Little Free Pantry. They plan to share fresh produce from their garden as well.

Growing to Give Back

Troop 82436 at Bryan Community School teamed up with Lincoln High School Girl Scouts for an important cause: feeding the hungry! The girls collected food for Little Free Pantries across Lincoln and decided to go a step further. Why not grow edible herbs for the pantries? What a great way to help people in need, while dabbling in horticulture and community gardening!

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