Utah Mama

By Ashley Bunk Originally published in The Trooper, Spring/Summer 2010 Solve it…like a girl! On February 18, Girl Scouts of Utah teamed up with the University of Utah’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for the third annual Girl Scout Engineering Day. Student engineers instructed over 100 Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors in fun [...]

Girl Scouts My Way! By Mindy Harmon Meet Jamie. Jamie is a Girl Scout and has been since she was five years old. When she was younger, Jamie was in a Girl Scout troop but as she got older and busier she found that being a Juliette was a better fit for her. As a [...]

By Maggie W., New Miss Media Girl Scout Last spring our troop visited the “National Anne Frank Exhibit” at the Salt Lake City downtown library; it is an experience I will not soon forget. This exhibit was in honor of the girl leader Anne Frank. Anne Frank is a leader to me because she shows [...]

By Ashley Bunk Girl Scouts and volunteers took over a KSL5 studio on Monday, July 19, to film two upcoming commercials about the importance of Girl Scouting. Both commercials feature individual girls and volunteers, as well as families who share the experience of a Girl Scout Journey. Participant and Girl Scout father Frank Bedolla knows [...]

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Me & My Shadow by Girl Scout Cadette Emma Müller Would you like to meet my shadow? It sticks to me like glue When I’m happy or feeling blue In times of rain or snow It shows me what to do. My shadow is the Girl Scout Law Without it I’d be toast! It whispers in [...]

Did you have an amazing adventure? A life-changing experience? Did you enjoy non-stop fun? Girl Scouts offers endless ways to turn boring days into days you’ll remember all your life. If you can think it, chances are you can do it. Think it’s a full year commitment? Think again. There are so many flexible ways [...]

Girl Scouting and Leadership: A Dynamic Duo by Girl Scout Ambassador, Katie from Riverton, Utah “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams In school I was taught about a dynamic duo. A dynamic duo is two things that coincide [...]

By Ashley Bunk On Saturday, June 5, Girl Scouts of Utah held its annual Cookie Awards Party at the Davis County Fair Park in Farmington. This event honored the girls who made the 2010 Cookie Program a success. The celebration featured carnival games, workshops, food, an active dance floor and a live DJ. Over 1,600 [...]

Amber Barron, a 14-year-old Girl Scout from Riverton, is not your average teen. She’s making a difference in her community, state and world! Amber was presented the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Award in Washington, D.C, on May 3. This recognition included an all-expense-paid trip with to Washington, D.C., a $1,000 award, a silver medallion, [...]