Press Your Luck: IT Expenses and a Whammy
Back in May, I wrote a blog post about GSUSA’s IT expenses called “We’re Spending HOW Much on IT?” This post serves as a follow-up, so it would really be best if you take a few minutes to read Part…
Author: GSWAC-Amy
Almost OFFICIAL Scarf
A few months ago, many OFFICIAL scarves went on sale at the online GSUSA shop, including the “It’s How Much!?!” OFFICIAL scarf (it’s now down to $60 if you’re interested). I wondered if this meant any new ones were headed…
Our Founder Sends You a Birthday Message
I always make it a priority to publish something on both March 12th and October 31st, for obvious reasons. Sometimes I’ll catch the date of Juliette Low’s death, like this one from January 17, 2017. It ties into the following…
Network Alignment: The Next Frontier
<<Karen Layng, the National President of GSUSA, steps to the podium at the 2023 National Council Session in Orlando.>> KL: Thank you, fellow National Delegates, for passing our most important work at this National Council Session which was raising membership…
I Wrote a Strongly Worded Letter
Yes, believe it or not. I did, and the recipients were the National Board, Karen Layng (our National President), and Judith Batty (our interim National CEO). Again. But this time, it was regarding Volunteer Systems 2.0 (or as I’ve called…
A Super Partnership
A troop somewhere in America begins their meeting announcing the newest partnership with GSUSA: Leader: Okay girls, GSUSA has partnered up with a very exciting person to work with troops! And this person is a comic book hero! Girls: OMG…
Kinda Sorta Maybe OFFICIAL Scarves!
If you’ve followed this blog for even a short period of time, you might have noticed that there’s some kind of weird obsession thing going on with OFFICIAL scarves. There is a background story to it if you’re so inclined…
I Want to Believe
Fox Mulder is sitting at his desk in his basement office reading the book “From Outer Space” by Jose Chung. Just then, Dana Scully walks into the office.
A Family Affair
After my mother passed away ten years ago, I inherited some of my grandmother’s things, including two Girl Scout handbooks. One was my aunt’s, and the other was my grandmother’s, who served as her leader. Here’s the handbook:
The Very, Very, Very, Very Early Alert for the 2023 National Council Session
Look at what just came out! Happy birthday to me! THE VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY EARLY ALERT FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION The democratic process is an integral part of our organization’s success, and in order to conduct the…