http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org RSS feeds for Girl Scouts Diamonds 60 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/24/Juliette-Gordon-Low-Named-Presidential-Medal-of-Freedom-Recipient.aspx#Comments 0 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=24 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/24/Juliette-Gordon-Low-Named-Presidential-Medal-of-Freedom-Recipient.aspx WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.  The awards will be presented at the White House in late spring. President Obama said, “These extraordinary honorees come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, but each of them has made a lasting contribution to the life of our Nation.  They’ve challenged us, they’ve inspired us, and they’ve made the world a better place.  I look forward to recognizing them with this award.” Juliette Gordon Low Born in 1860, Low founded the Girl Scouts in 1912.  The organization strives to teach girls self-reliance and resourcefulness.  It also encourages girls to seek fulfillment in the professional world and to become active citizens in their communities.  Since 1912, the Girl Scouts has grown into the largest educational organization for girls and has had over 50 million members.  Low died in 1927.  This year, the Girl Scouts celebrate their 100th Anniversary, calling 2012 “The Year of the Girl.” Read more on the other recipients... aloggins Tue, 29 May 2012 21:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/20/Barbara-Bethell-was-Awarded-the-Highest-Girl-Scout-Adult-Award.aspx#Comments 0 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=20 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=20&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/20/Barbara-Bethell-was-Awarded-the-Highest-Girl-Scout-Adult-Award.aspx Barbara Bethell, Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas board chair, bleeds green for Girl Scouts. She earned the Thanks Badge II at the annual recognition ceremony in late April. Check out the article Here.  aloggins Mon, 14 May 2012 14:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:20 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/19/Map-It-Girls-Changing-the-World.aspx#Comments 0 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=19 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=19&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/19/Map-It-Girls-Changing-the-World.aspx Great news! The Take Action Projects  that were submitted last summer for the Take Action Capacity Grant periods are now up on the Girl Scouts website. We have a new feature called Map It! where you can search for take action projects by type (Journey, Bronze, Silver, Gold, GSFG) or topic (environmental, education, health, etc.) or grade level. The starting examples are projects that were submitted from various councils. To view the project descriptions just need to zoom in closely to our council.    Visit the link here:  Map It!    Check out our Take Action Project GSUSA acknowledgement – click on Arkansas and you can see one of our Silver Award winners from 2011!  If you have current Take Action Projects that you would like to see on the map, send them in to training@girlscoutsdiamonds.org  You will need to include the description of the project, photos, blogs, video or any other documentation to support your projects. jbickers Tue, 01 May 2012 21:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:19 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18/2013-National-Young-Women-of-Distinction.aspx#Comments 0 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=18 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=18&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18/2013-National-Young-Women-of-Distinction.aspx Applications for 2013 National Young Women of Distinction are now available!  Complete information and the application can be found below, as well as, here. What is a National Young Woman of Distinction (NYWOD)? A National Young Woman of Distinction is the designation, and a special honor, conferred by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) on ten Girl Scout Gold Award recipients whose final projects demonstrated extraordinary leadership, had a measurable and sustainable impact, and addressed a local challenge that related to a national and/or global issue. Who is eligible to apply for this honor? Any Girl Scout who completed her Girl Scout Gold Award between January 1, 2011 and August 1, 2012. When is the application deadline? The deadline for girls in the Diamonds Council is no later than Monday, August 13, 2012 by 5:00 pm. View complete information and the application here. jbickers Tue, 01 May 2012 15:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:18