Girl Scout Troop 6971 is proud to present their Take Action Project to rename the Gypsy Wagon Campsite and Indian Archery Range at Camp Widjiwagan. The goal of this project is to make camp an inclusive environment where all campers feel respected and welcome. This summer, campers shared their ideas during camp sessions, and Troop 6971 collected even more suggestions during a special August event. Now it’s your turn! Vote for your favorite names for the Wagon Campsite and the Archery Range. Voting closes Friday, October 30th.
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2026 America's Field Trip Contest
America250 just launched the America’s Field Trip Contest for 2026 for grades 3-12. Students are asked to submit writing or original artwork in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?”
A total of 250 students will be awarded a special behind-the-scenes field trip experience this summer or a cash prize. Students can submit their entry at the America250 Field Trip Contest . The deadline for submissions is March 30, 2026. The prizes are 125 first-place awardees and their designated chaperone will receive travel and lodging for a three-day, two-night trip to a select historical or cultural site in July and August 2026. 125 second-place awardees will receive $500 cash awards and three educators will each earn $1,000. Award recipients will be notified in late April 2026.
Girl Scouts Unite
The 58th National Council Session (NCS) will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, from July 20–22, 2026.
NCS is the business meeting where delegates from every council across the nation and from USA Girl Scouts Overseas meet to discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement and elect national leaders for the next triennium. It’s democracy in action, as girl delegates vote alongside adult delegates and have a direct voice in shaping the future of Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is our host council. We are grateful for their hospitality and support in preparing for and carrying out this important event for our Movement.
Take Action Project at Camp Widjiwagan
Gypsy Wagons
Indian Archery Range
Your Awesome Year as a Girl Scout Volunteer
Complimentary Girl Scout Experience Boxes for new Daisy and Brownie troops are here to support you every step of the way!
New Daisy (K–1) or Brownie (2–3) leaders in participating councils can receive monthly Girl Scout Experience Boxes—delivered to their door! Each box includes simple scripts, easy instructions, and ready-to-use supplies for fun, stress-free meetings. Start with a Welcome Box, followed by up to seven themed boxes, depending on when the troop begins.
- Form your troop by registering more adult volunteers and your Girl Scouts!
- Complete the council training required and your background check.
- Redeem your Girl Scout Experience Boxes and explore all Girl Scouts has to offer!
Click here for more information.
Calling for Submissions for Troop Spotlight
Girl Scouts around our council are always active – camping,
traveling, doing serviceprojects, and making the world a better place.
Girl Scouts of tCentral Illinois invitesall Girl Scouts in our council
to share photos of their adventures, achievements,projects, and
more.
Share your story by completing a short form and uploading your pictures. Be sureto complete all the questions with details so we can highlight your troop and theiradventures. We'd love to feature it on our GSCI social media platforms and our website
Troop Leader Planner Printable Pages
Take the stress out of organizing your Girl Scout troop with the
first edition of the GSCI Troop Leader Planner. This planner contains
pages for meeting planning, member contact, cookie planning, badge
activity planning, finance tracking and so much more!! Just print
these pages as needed – or print all of the pages and bind them in a
way that best suits your own organization. Another convenient tool is
our New Leader First Year Membership & Participation
Map.
Need an even easier button? You can also find this ultimate must-have planner printed and bound at your local Girl Scout Trefoil Boutique.
Please Note: This document is 92 pages. However, it contains lots of duplicated pages as your resource. Please view prior to printing and choose to print the entire document or just the pages that are helpful to you.
