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March 17th, 2012 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting at the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade. Deadline to register is Feb. 22.
February 22nd, 2012 All Day
Find out great ways to celebrate Thinking Day!
April 13th, 2012 5:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Council Wide is back this year in a tasty way! Deadline to Register is April 9.
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Girl Scouts Are Setting Cookie Sale Records

When it comes to selling cookies, Girl Scouts know what to do. This year’s cookie sale began Jan. 27, and already many girls and volunteers are reporting selling out of their original orders.

Get Ready! It's Almost Cookie Time!

Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs and all the other popular Girl Scout cookie varieties will hit the streets Jan. 27 when the Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Sale begins.

Noted Journalist Lisa Ling To Speak at OKC JLLS Event

This year, Girl Scouts celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Locally, Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma will highlight the accomplishments of women who were once Girl Scouts, and the upcoming Juliette Low Leadership Luncheon will feature a young woman of great accomplishment. Noted journalist Lisa Ling will be the guest speaker at this year’s luncheon.

100th Patch Contest Winner Named

Next year will be a big one for Girl Scouts across the country. 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts, and girls in Oklahoma are already gearing up for the year-long celebration.

Girl Scout Cookies-There's An App For That!

Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs are among the six most popular Girl Scout cookie varieties that will hit the streets Feb. 11 when the Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma 2011 Girl Scout Cookie Sale begins. Once again this year, cookies are available for purchase from the first day of the sale so customers won’t have to wait for orders to come in. The cost for a box of cookies from Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma has not changed at $3.50 per box.

Girl Scouts Looking For Volunteer Coaches

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) is one of the most popular programs offered to Girl Scouts in Western Oklahoma. In the 4th grade, interest in math and science is equal for girls and boys, but by the 8th grade boys are twice as interested in those same fields. Nearly 75% of tomorrow's jobs will require use of computers, but fewer than 33% of students in computer courses and related activities are girls. Through the STEM program, Girl Scouts is taking strides in reversing these tren

Girl Scouts Looking For Volunteers

Girl Scouts -Western Oklahoma needs women and men to serve as a role model for girls by being a Girl Scout volunteer. This year, Grady County has more girls wanting to be in Girl Scouts but not enough adult volunteers are available to provide the leadership experience.

Girl Scouts Find Their Pathway Back To School

A new logo and a new way to participate, Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma is going back to school this year with the goal of reaching every girl with the leadership experience that comes with Girl Scouts.

Oklahoma's Next Governor Found Early Leadership Skills As A Girl Scout

When the next governor of Oklahoma takes the oath of office in January, she will be bringing with her the words from another oath; one that includes “I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place.” The last line of that law is “and to be a sister to every Girl Scout.”

Girl Scouts in the Print News

Oklahoman: Girl Scouts Prepare For Cookie Sale. Click here.

Norman Transcript: Local Girl Scouts To Attend Convention. Click here.

Cheyenne Star: Girl Scouts Earn Awards. Click here.

Lawton Constitution: Girl Scouts Education, Help Build Self Esteem. Click here.

Daily Oklahoman: Oklahoma's Next Governor Found Early Leadership Skills As a Girl Scout. Click here.

Daily Oklahoman: Girl Scouts Learn to Canoe. Click here.

Ardmoreite: Promoting Girl Scouts. Click here.

Daily Oklahoman: Six Edmond Girl Scouts Earn Gold Award. Click here.

Daily Oklahoman: Five Area Girl Scouts Receive Gold Award. Click here.

 

 

Our Audio/Video Highlights

KOKH Morning Show - Girl Scouts Teams Up With Sara Sara Cupcakes.

News9 - Girl Scouts Looking For Volunteers.

KFOR-TV - Girl Scouts on Waiting List.

KSBI-TV - Girl Scouts Need Volunteers.

News9 on Summer Camp.

KSWO Channel 7 in Lawton. Walters Girl Scouts

KFOR "Is This A Great State Or What?" feature.

Click here to see Girl Scout Cookie interview on News9.

Click here to see one of our First LEGO League teams on KOKH FOX 25!

Click here to see an interview on Channel 9 about girl leadership.