Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians present Gold Awards to East Tennessee Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians have announced the 2022 Gold Award recipients, and 14 of the 20 recipients are from Knoxville and East Tennessee. Since 1916, thousands of Girl Scouts across the country have earned the organization’s highest honor, now called the Girl Scout Gold Award, for demonstrating extraordinary leadership and making sustainable change in their communities. Nationally, only 6 … Read More

Girl Scout cookie season in East Tennessee gets a little more ‘adventureful’

The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians are kicking off the Girl Scout Cookie season, celebrating girl-led entrepreneurship and bringing back classic favorites and a new indulgent addition for 2022. New to the lineup of beloved cookies is the highly anticipated Adventurefuls – a brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt. This season, Girl Scouts will share … Read More

‘Reach for the Peaks’ hike event raises funds for Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians invites troops, former Girl Scouts, family members, supporters, and friends to get outside and hike during the second annual “Reach for the Peaks” fundraiser. The hiking event from March 5-13 coincides with National Girl Scout Week and the 110th anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts. All registration fees support Girl Scout programs and further … Read More