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Springbrook Day Camp

Registration is now open for the Little River Service Unit’s Springbrook Day Camp in Alcoa. The camp focuses on science fun.

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Grand Canyon Trip

Do something amazing during Spring Break 2014! Join GSCSA on a 5-day trip exploring Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon by horse, raft and on foot. The entire group will also be completing a service project to benefit the Hualapai Tribe on thier Indian Reservation.

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Girl Scouts invited to Oak Ridge Hike

Girls Outside is pleased to announce our next hike on May 18 will be for girls in grades 4-6 at the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge!

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Geocashing troop finds fun

Submitted by Lee Merrell Troop 40449 of Benton, Tennessee, spent a beautiful spring day exploring their area while geocaching.  They found 11 actual caches and two virtual ones, learning more about their “neighborhood” and about what makes this area special. Some girls had never been to some of the places we visited, even though they live only a few miles away. Some of the caches were full of goodies– others full of water. Our girls cleaned and dried the wet caches, …

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Girl Scout Day at Appalachian Caverns

Appalachian Caverns in Blountville, Tennessee, is excited to host a Girl Scout Day on June 8, with adventures below and above ground.

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Disney on Ice Discount

Disney on Ice is bringing its “Dare to Dream” show to Freedom Hall in Johnson City May 9-10. Girl Scouts, volunteers, and family members have the option to purchase tickets at the discounted price of just $15.

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Council announces exciting new troop option to make volunteering easier

We’re sharing exciting news for troops and volunteers. Be sure to watch this video to learn the whole story from our staff. Leading a troop may be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, but sometimes it can be overwhelming. In fact, some would-be volunteers are too intimidated to even step forward to lead. But that’s all about to change. Several of our troops have had success with a “troop team” model that spreads the responsibility for leading …

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Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness Scout Patch

Girls Scouts throughout the region can get fit and earn a special patch this spring with Legacy Parks Foundation’s Urban Wilderness badge program.

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“Pump It Up” Pajama Party

Girls of the Vallihi Service Unit invite sister scouts to a slumber party at Pump It Up in Chattanooga. The overnight adventure is April 26-27.

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Girl Scout Day at Dollywood

All girls and their families are invited to Girl Scout Day at Dollywood on June 29. Everyone will bring home a ton of great memories, and girls will get a free participation patch while supplies last. Many troops spend a portion of their cookie savings for this special trip. Girls and accompanying adults will receive a significant discount on admission and lunch, plus the option to add a day at Dolly’s Splash Country at discounted rates. Click here for details. …

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