Updated 12/31/2022
January 2023
January 2023
Our Service Unit needs YOU!
If you're interested in helping with any SU roles (check out the Meet the Team page for more options), please contact Ezri at enoe@girlscoutsww.com.
local service opportunities
local service opportunities
Write letters to Anacortes seniors in the Meals on Wheels program!For more information about this National Service Project, click HERE. Letters are being coordinated through Troop 41804 Leader, Cherie Goyer.
Cookie Season is HERE!
For full details and cookie resources, visit our 2023 Cookie Page.
Annual Meeting Opportunities
Do you have Girl Scouts interested in participating in the 2023 Annual Meeting? We're looking for videos of:
Flag ceremonies with the Pledge of Allegiance
The Promise and Law in a language other than English
A performance of the national anthem
In addition to these videos, we also want to see photos of your Girl Scouts having fun! Submit your videos and photos to annualmeeting@girlscoutsww.org by January 15, 2023. (Note: Video submissions should be filmed in landscape mode.)
Attention, high schoolers—we've reopened our application to join the 2023 Global Action Team!
We've also fine-tuned the topic of focus for this year's Global Action Team to digital leadership. Throughout the year, the Global Action Team will learn more about digital citizenship, the impacts of the digital world today, and how to plan an effective social media campaign—all in addition to earning their Digital Leadership badge.
After three years of living in the digital world through the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's time for Girl Scouts to become digital leaders. Don't miss your chance to join this amazing group of advocates for change. The final deadline to apply is January 13: https://buff.ly/3hlhlp3
Ongoing Discounts
5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
Ongoing Discounts
Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle
Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle
Ongoing Discounts
Paramount, Moore, & Neptune Theatres
Paramount, Moore, & Neptune Theatres
Events & Badge Opportunities
Events & Badge Opportunities
January 1st
Come see the Seattle Seahawks play the Jets live at Lumen Field! This fantastic offer is specifically for Girl Scouts. There are only a limited number of tickets available--get yours quickly! There is a 6-ticket limit per person.
January 4th
Do you have questions about working on your Highest Awards project? Are you a parent or leader with questions about how to support the process? Join us for this FREE, casual call-in to ask Girl Scout staff questions about the process and projects. Register to receive the Zoom call-in information.
January 5th
Come one, come all to our DIY Digital Cookie Module Kick-Off, where Girl Scouts of all ages and adults will learn how to navigate our brand-new modules on GSLearn. The module walks members through step-by-step instructions on how to write a script, film a video commercial, edit your video, and upload it onto the Digital Cookie Storefront. These modules are easy and free to use for all members!During this training we will walk you through how to use them, answer any questions you have about making a commercial, and help you navigate your ideas for your Digital Cookie plans.
January 7th
Lights, Camera, Action! Welcome to the Digital Cookie Marketing Magic workshop where Girl Scouts will learn how to shoot, edit and upload a commercial for their Digital Cookie Platform all in one day. With the help of our community partner Doc Luvs Kids, Girl Scouts will be tasked to write a script for a commercial, shoot in front of a green screen and work with an editor to pick a fun background. They will end the day with a copy of their video to take home and upload to their Digital Cookie Storefront.
January 7th
Are you ready to change the world? Learn about the Take Action process and Gold Award requirements, and begin exploring project ideas!Participation is strongly encouraged before starting the Gold Award.
January 7th
Are you ready to change the world? Learn about the Take Action process and Silver Award requirements, and begin exploring project ideas.Participation is strongly encouraged before starting the Silver Award.
This is a virtual workshop for Cadettes in the Girl Scouts of Western Washington council only.
January 7th
You will learn from social media expert Elena Hansen, Founder and CEO of SWIM Social how to have a healthier relationship with social media, how to drive cultural impact, and influence meaningful change. You will explore with your peers ways you can use your voice to influence an organization's social media presence, branding, or ad advertising to uplift the way they represent young people equitably.January 8th
Lights, Camera, Action! Welcome to the Digital Cookie Marketing Magic workshop where Girl Scouts will learn how to shoot, edit and upload a commercial for their Digital Cookie Platform all in one day. With the help of our community partner Doc Luvs Kids, Girl Scouts will be tasked to write a script for a commercial, shoot in front of a green screen and work with an editor to pick a fun background. They will end the day with a copy of their video to take home and upload to their Digital Cookie Storefront.
January 10th
Cadette, Seniors, and Ambassadors, we invite you to our Open House. Welcome to GSWW Racial Justice Series. Tune in to hear Girl Scouts share what they’ve learned and experienced during this thought-provoking, interactive series.Our participants learn and share in the following ways:
Seek Racial JusticeDuring the Seek phase of the SCOUTS racial justice series, we will be envisioning our goal of a future free of racism, social injustice, and colonization, and laying the foundation for the journey we are embarking on together.
January 10th
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors come to join your fellow Girl Scouts for a unique opportunity to learn how to approach Racial Justice ineffective, moving ways through a series of learning moments, activities, conversations, and healing circles.Girl Scouts of Western Washington is partnering with guest facilitators Fernell Miller from The Root of Our Youth and Dr. Mollie Monahan from Social Justice Kids with guest appearances from the Equity Institute Consulting Collective to hold space for Girl Scouts to learn how to seek, apply, and sustain Racial Justice in their everyday lives.
January 11th
Lights, Camera, Action! Welcome to the Digital Cookie Marketing Magic workshop where Girl Scouts will learn how to shoot, edit and upload a commercial for their Digital Cookie Platform all in one day. With the help of our community partner Doc Luvs Kids, Girl Scouts will be tasked to write a script for a commercial, shoot in front of a green screen and work with an editor to pick a fun background. They will end the day with a copy of their video to take home and upload to their Digital Cookie Storefront.
January 11th
It’s time to explore how caring creatures can be! Take a tour of the wild side of PAWS and practice taking care of wild animals. Through fun activities and stories, kids will learn more about animals and caring for them. Just like us, animals are unique, and the kids will use their imaginations to investigate how the needs of animals are similar to their own!This workshop fulfills all the requirements for the Girl Scouts Daisy Bird Bath award. Individual Girl Scouts and up to four girls from the same troop are welcome to participate. Girl Scout troops with five or more scouts MUST schedule a private program.
January 14th
Lights, Camera, Action! Welcome to the Digital Cookie Marketing Magic workshop where Girl Scouts will learn how to shoot, edit and upload a commercial for their Digital Cookie Platform all in one day. With the help of our community partner Doc Luvs Kids, Girl Scouts will be tasked to write a script for a commercial, shoot in front of a green screen and work with an editor to pick a fun background. They will end the day with a copy of their video to take home and upload to their Digital Cookie Storefront.
January 14th
Girl Scout Day at the Sanctuary is Pasado's Safe Haven's most fun day of the year! Join us at our farmed animal sanctuary to meet rescued animals and hear their stories. Learn how we care for our 150+ rescued animals each day and see firsthand how loving these farmed animals can be! End the day with a fun service project that will leave you inspired and teach Scouts how to keep helping animals.
January 14th
Junior Girl Scouts will plan a trip and in the process discover their travel skills, identify more skills they need to learn, create a travel budget and learn how to represent Girl Scouts while traveling!
January 14th
Financial education with Navy Federal Credit Union will cover topics such as saving and budgeting. Content will be age appropriate. By the end of this event, participants will have earned their Budget Maker badge.
January 16th
Girl Scouts in grades 4 to 12, across the USA, will partner with University of Washington School of Pharmacy graduate students in small groups for a six different learning and game stations. The first 100 participants will receive a free Explore Pharmacy patch.This event is for registered Girl Scouts ONLY, and only for Girl Scouts in grades 4 to 12. You must belong to a troop OR be an Individually Registered Member.
January 18th
Join EXPRESS IT: a 6-week social art group led by trained facilitators.Connect with peers in a virtual & open space.Draw, journal, and doodle while connecting.Fun activities and helpful tools to improve your mental wellness.60 minutes of YOU time every week!
January 21st
Discover the animals in the wetland and forest habitats of Tacoma Nature Center. Observe the ways animals build their homes, protect their young and survive in the wild. Spend time with one of our teaching animals as you learn ways you can protect the habitats of our wild neighbors. Join the Champions of the Earth team with an invasive plant-pulling service project. Space is limited, so register early!
January 21st
Find out how to plan a trip including deciding where to go, what to do each day, and how to stay safe. Learn why it’s important to find out about the culture you will be visiting and lots of hints to make your trip more enjoyable. We recommend taking this workshop at least 18 months before anticipated travel.
January 23rd
Tea is the second-most widely consumed beverage in the world, yet few people know what tea really is!In this one-hour introduction to tea, you will be immersed in the world of tea and learn some science, history, and culture about this amazing beverage. Find out how this simple leaf came to influence so many cultures, and how it is enjoyed in different parts of the world. Upon registration, you will receive a tea-tasting kit with everything you need to steep and taste, including five different teas. During this class, you will taste three of the teas while we explore tea’s origins and some of the fascinating people in tea history.
January 26th
It’s a pet palooza! Pets have many of the same needs that we do. Through engaging activities, kids will learn about what it takes to care for a dog or cat and how to keep them happy, healthy, and safe. Learn about how PAWS helps cats and dogs, and how you can too!This workshop fulfills all the requirements for the Girl Scout Brownie Pets badge. Individual Girl Scouts and up to four girls from the same troop are welcome to participate.
January 28th
Have you ever wondered what’s out there in space beyond our solar system? Have you ever gotten curious about what other worlds are like, and how we might study or explore them? Then this workshop is for you! You’ll tour the universe with The Museum of Flight’s virtual planetarium; hear from experts in space science fields; and more.We hope to have a guest from Blue Origin speak to the privatization of space and the future of space exploration, and possibly others. We will update this description when the details are finalized.
January 29th
In this FOUR (4) DAY VIRTUAL Sow What/Justice Journey combo workshop series, Seniors and Ambassadors will explore environmental issues and learn to Take Action to save the planet.Seniors will examine how food choices affect their health and the health of the ecosystem.Ambassadors will learn how to speak up for environmental justice by following the path of influential women.Girl Scouts will earn the Journey for their GS level. By the end of the fully guided workshop series, each Girl Scout will have a well-developed plan for a Take-Action Project (to be carried out on their own time after the series ends). Your Girl Scout will also leave equipped with knowledge, skills, and resources that will prepare them to create a strong Gold Award Take Action Project.
Anytime GSWW & Non-Council Badge & Patch Programs
Anytime GSWW & Non-Council Badge & Patch Programs
Click HERE to see all the self paced badge and patch programs we can find!
save the date!
save the date!
February 1st
Do you have questions about working on your Highest Awards project? Are you a parent or leader with questions about how to support the process? Join us for this FREE, casual call-in to ask Girl Scout staff questions about the process and projects. Register to receive the Zoom call-in information.
February 3rd
Get wild about wildlife! Juniors will learn about our local wildlife and the habitats they call home through engaging activities. Learn about the PAWS Wildlife Center, explore an endangered habitat, and dive into what you can do to protect wildlife and their habitats!
February 4th
Discover the animals in the wetland and forest habitats of Tacoma Nature Center. Observe the ways animals build their homes, protect their young and survive in the wild. Spend time with one of our teaching animals as you learn ways you can protect the habitats of our wild neighbors. Join the Champions of the Earth team with an invasive plant-pulling service project. Space is limited, so register early!
February 5th
Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Try activities from the Girl Scouts: Resilient. Ready. Strong. program to unlock a patch and strengthen your mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough. Go get ‘em, Girl Scout!
February 11th
What do you think of when you hear "Women in Aviation"? Did Amelia Earhart come to mind? If so, you're not alone! But the aviation and aerospace industries are FAR more diverse than that—there's Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. There's Hazel Ying Lee, a Chinese American woman who flew in WWII as a Women Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP. There's Mae Jemison, the first black woman to go to space, and Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American woman to go to space. And the list goes on! This program will highlight women of color in the aviation and aerospace industries, and inspire Girl Scouts to become part of a diverse landscape of future leaders in aviation and aerospace. There is space in the skies for all!
February 18th
What do creative people do when they experience injustice? Folk music icon Woody Guthrie wrote the song This Land Is Your Land and had the words “this machine kills fascists” emblazoned upon his guitar!Join MoPOP educators will dive into the creative work of three modern-day activists and examine the tools they use to inspire change.
Students will be required to bring a notebook and pencil to reflect on the issues that are important to them. They will begin a customized plan to participate in meaningful activist work.
Three volunteer chaperones are needed for this event. Volunteer chaperones will be required to register and purchase tickets. There are twelve discounted MoPop tickets available to adults who would like to explore the museum while they wait for their Girl Scouts to finish their workshop.
February 22nd
The theme for World Thinking Day 2023 is Our World, Our Peaceful Future.On International Day of the Girl 2020, we asked Girl Guides and Girl Scouts under 18 from 100 countries what issues they were most concerned about and what they wanted to change about the world. From this data, we learnt that the number one worry is the environment. And so, the World Thinking Day theme from 2022-2024 will be Our World, Our Future.
In 2022 we produced the Our World, Our Equal Future, activity pack, and are now halfway through our three-year journey for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to become environmentally conscious leaders.
The 2023 Our World, Our Peaceful Future activity pack explores what we can learn from the environment and how we can work with nature to create a more peaceful and secure future for girls everywhere. We explore topics of stewardship, harmony and the role the environment plays in peace and security.
February 25th
What do you think of when you hear "Women in Aviation"? Did Amelia Earhart come to mind? If so, you're not alone! But the aviation and aerospace industries are FAR more diverse than that—there's Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. There's Hazel Ying Lee, a Chinese American woman who flew in WWII as a Women Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP. There's Mae Jemison, the first black woman to go to space, and Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American woman to go to space. And the list goes on! This program will highlight women of color in the aviation and aerospace industries, and inspire Girl Scouts to become part of a diverse landscape of future leaders in aviation and aerospace. There is space in the skies for all!This version of the event will be held in person at The Museum of Flight. Participants will explore exhibits that support learning about some of the “hidden figures” of aviation and aerospace. More details will be added later.February 25th
What do you think of when you hear "Women in Aviation"? Did Amelia Earhart come to mind? If so, you're not alone! But the aviation and aerospace industries are FAR more diverse than that—there's Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. There's Hazel Ying Lee, a Chinese American woman who flew in WWII as a Women Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP. There's Mae Jemison, the first black woman to go to space, and Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American woman to go to space. And the list goes on! This program will highlight women of color in the aviation and aerospace industries, and inspire Girl Scouts to become part of a diverse landscape of future leaders in aviation and aerospace. There is space in the skies for all!This version of the event will be held in person at The Museum of Flight. Participants will explore exhibits that support learning about some of the “hidden figures” of aviation and aerospace. More details will be added later.
volunteer corner
volunteer corner
January 7th
Attend Facilitating Adult Learning (FAL) to qualify to lead workshops for volunteer leaders. A learning facilitator uses interactive processes and activities to guide a group to achieve desired learning outcomes. The goal of a facilitator is to help learners to take responsibility for their own learning.This course will give you the knowledge and skills to be a learning facilitator and to deliver GSWW workshops. From there, you can further specialize by earning one or more endorsements in areas like Outdoor Skills, Youth Program Quality (Spotlight), Virtual Learning, and/or Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
January SU144 Meeting
January 11thJanuary SU144 Meeting
Join us to chat about GSWW Council updates on programming and current Anacortes/La Conner events and news. We will be voting on GSWW Annual Meeting Delegates for SU144 at this meeting and will require at least 5 attendeds to meet quorum. Please make sure to have a representative for your troop there. Thank you! Please feel free to bring any materials (badges, patches, books, etc.) that your scouts may have aged out of and you're looking to pass on to other troops!
**Our meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6pm.**
Travel for Advisors (VIRTUAL)
This training takes you through the planning process to safely take Girl Scouts on a trip. Learn about the required paperwork, itinerary planning, culture, risk management, and how to craft a group agreement. Connect with the Travel Support Team for further support, mentoring, and resources. We recommend taking this workshop at least 18 months before anticipated travel.Travel for Advisors (VIRTUAL)
GSWW Annual Meeting (VIRTUAL)
GSWW Annual Meeting (VIRTUAL)
February 4th
February 7th
In this hands-on sampler, you will learn how to use the Leader guidebook, and the girl Journey book, and find outside experts to help make your journey experience painless and fun, while supporting girl scouts of any age along their “journey” activity path. You’ll have a chance to work with the resources, try out some activities, and see how you can customize the journey for your girl scouts.
February 16th (Registration deadline 1/31)
During this virtual Paint & Sip hosted by Paint the Town, volunteers will have the opportunity to paint four mini canvases depicting ONE (1) of two painting options.All supplies for this event including canvas, paint, and brushes will be mailed to participants one week before the event from Paint the Town. Please ensure your address is up to date!
March 24th
Join us for the 61st annual Outdoor Weekend of Learning at Camp Robbinswold! This adults-only weekend allows you to participate in a learning workshop in addition to enjoying the fun and camaraderie of camp life at one of our most beautiful camps located on the shores of the Hood Canal.
Northern WAVE is thrilled to empower the revitalization of Campus Girl Scouts in Skagit and Whatcom Counties.
At this time, we are starting with collecting and connecting interested Adult Girl Scouts attending one of the many college campuses.
An official GSUSA Program, Northern WAVE is hoping to empower and support College-Age Girl Scouts as Mentors.
We understand that today's College Student has many challenges -- changing course loads, tight finances, often times without a car or easy transportation, OH -- AND!! a pandemic! As Mentors, we'd like to help provide transportation, communication, and invitations to fun things Girl Scouts are doing around town, so that College Students are supported in the ways they need it most.
Girl Scouts ages 18-29 provide younger Girl Scouts an excellent role model, are closer to remembering what it is like to be that age, and know what it's like to be a young person today. Truthfully, these Young Adult Leaders are inspiring just by being themselves!
If you've thought of becoming an American Red Cross instructor we are offering an FA/CPR/AED instructor course in Skagit Co. After completion/certification you can bridge online for free to teach babysitting, WFRA, blood borne pathogens.Open to anyone 16+ years must already have a current FA/CPR/AED certification.GSWW is an AP/LTP partner with American Red Cross and you'd have the option of offering Red Cross Classes with/for GSWW.
Outdoor Overnight Workshops
Outdoor Overnight Workshops
Required to take youth members on an adventure sleeping outdoors, cooking outdoors, or lasting two or more nights.
Outdoor Overnight is a hands-on outdoor learning workshop to prepare adult volunteers to help their Girl Scouts plan for a weekend camping experience. You will learn basic outdoor living skills, like how to use propane stoves, make food in a camping environment, tie basic knots, teach knife skills, and build campfires. You'll experience sleeping outdoors and learn how to stay warm overnight. You'll gain information on each of the Girl Scouts of Western Washington properties and their special features and unique locations.
Outdoor Overnight participants will stay in open-air cabins and cook Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast outdoors (food provided). Participants should bring their own sack lunch for Saturday and individual snacks.
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Questions?
Questions?
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about Girl Scouts in Anacortes & La Conner, email su144cookiemom@gmail.com.