20 Apr 2015

Girl Scouts elect Board of Directors

By Abigail Kreun

April 17, 2015 - Bettendorf, Iowa - Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois added three new girl representatives to the Board of Directors at its annual meeting on April 11.

Kasia Luebbe of Taylor Ridge, IL, Mallory Roudabush, Mt. Vernon, IA, and Sierra Pope, Williamsburg, IA, were unanimously elected as girl representatives to the board. Marika Jones, Bettendorf, IA, and Katie Wiedemann, Dubuque, IA, were  were unanimously elected to the Board Development Committee.

Luebbe is a senior at Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and has been a Girl Scout for 11 years. She earned the Bronze and Silver Award. She stays active in church, school sports, and plays the guitar and piano.

Roudabush is a sophomore at Mount Vernon Community School, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She is a long-term Girl Scout who hopes to own her own business one day.

Pope is a sophomore at Williamsburg Jr. High, Williamsburg, Iowa. She enjoys public speaking and acting in her school theatre, and loves working with children.

Jones is a lifetime Girl Scout member. She has been on the Girl Scout board since 2014. She is the President of Trinity Health Foundation. Prior to that, she was a director at the Figge Art Museum and the Iowa State University Foundation.

Wiedemann is the Dubuque Reporter for KCRG TV. She served as a girl board member of the former Little Cloud Council.

For more information about Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, call 800-798-0833 or visit www.girlscoutstoday.org.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois serves girls ages 5-18 in 38 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.

Girl Scouts is the premier leadership organization for girls.

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27 Mar 2015

GIRL SCOUT TROOP SENDS 200+ BOXES OF COOKIES TO SOLDIERS OVERSEAS

By Abigail Kreun

GALESBURG, IL - A Girl Scout Troop out of Galesburg, Illinois, has collected more than 200 boxes of cookies to send to soldiers overseas.

Troop 8019 has a special connection with those serving since three of the girls have lost a close family member in the service.

For weeks, Girl Scouts have been collecting donations at their booths, online, and through the mail to fund this project.

These Girl Scouts were on a mission to support their troops through the gift of cookies, and with help from across the country, they have been able to spread kindness with cookies to soldiers overseas.

"It has been overwhelming what these girls have been able to do. It's been humbling to read these letters and talk to the families," said Troop Leader Dawn Miller.

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About Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois: Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development program for girls where girls can have fun, make new friends and learn new things in a safe all-girl setting. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois serves approximately 18,000 girls in 38 counties. For more information, visit GirlScoutsToday.com or call your local Girl Scout Leadership Center at 800-798-0833.

16 Feb 2015

DATES ANNOUNCED FOR FREE FIRESIDE CHATS WITH GIRL SCOUTS

By Abigail Kreun

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is pleased to announce dates for free Fireside Chats - programs designed to provide girls and their families with information about outdoor opportunities.

Fireside Chats will explore three different types of camp opportunities offered through the Girl Scouts.

"Camps are a supportive, safe environment where girls can try new things, expand their horizons and make new friends," said Stacy Conforti, Director of Outdoor Programs.

Through camp activities like horseback riding, swimming and archery, girls learn about teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence - skills they'll use for a lifetime.

All girls and their families are invited to attend a Fireside Chat to learn more.

"There are no NON-Girl Scouts, just girls who haven't become Girl Scouts yet," said Conforti.

The dates for Fireside Chats are as follows:

Feb. 21 from 10 - 11 a.m.: Rock Island, IL - Program Center

Feb. 26 from 6 - 7 a.m.: Waterloo, IA - Hartman Reserve Lodge

Feb. 28 from 10-11 a.m.: Danville, IA - Camp L-Kee-Ta

March 2 from 6 - 7 a.m.: Cedar Rapids, IA - Human Services Conference Area

March 7 from 10 - 11 a.m.: Epworth, IA - Camp Little Cloud

Camp opportunities can also be viewed online: www.GirlScoutsToday.org

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About Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois: Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development program for girls where girls can have fun, make new friends and learn new things in a safe all-girl setting. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois serves approximately 18,000 girls in 38 counties. For more information, visit GirlScoutsToday.com or call your local Girl Scout Leadership Center at 800-798-0833.

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