Girl Scout Spirit Spring/Summer 2023

GSTOP Honors 17 Gold Award Girl Scouts

Girl Scout Spirit

Asha A. Happy Birthday Boxes

Troop 1563

Ryan B. Don’t Worry, Plant Happy Troop 2022

Katherine C. Care Connect Chemotherapy

Makayla M. Community Garden for the City of Saginaw

Troop 2753

Ava M. Benbrook Leadership Program

Troop 2504

The 2023 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts celebrated their achievements on Saturday, April 15, with the annual Gold Award Celebration and Brunch at The Worthington Hotel. With Jennifer Trevino, executive director of Leadership Fort Worth, serving as emcee, the Girl Scouts and their friends and families heard about her time as a young woman in Girl Scouts.

Keynote speaker, Lynda Clayton, a 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout and GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship recipient, shared wisdom with the audience around the Girl Scout Law and her experience earning her own Gold Award.

“I end my time with you today with a challenge: Don’t forget the little sisters. You’ve achieved something amazing, and you should be beyond proud of yourself, but your journey doesn’t stop here. You now have an incredibly special opportunity. You can live the lessons the Girl Scouts and the Gold Award have taught you so when a future sister looks up at you she sees the embodiment of the Girl Scout Law…a moral code…a way of life…and she’ll say, ‘I want to be like you. I want to be a Gold Award Girl Scout.’”

Scan the QR Code to watch Lynda’s full speech.

Troop 4056

Colleen G. Pics for Grads

Troop 1611

Milena G. No More Single Use Plastics

Troop 2410

Grace H. Healing Pillows

Troop 4026

Lillian M. The Happy Home Pantry

Troop 2753

Georgia M. Take a Pic Save a Pet Troop 4817

Keelyn M.

Jacksboro Agriculture Up-Scale Troop 4817

Julia N. Christ’s Haven Bee Garden

Troop 3377

Kayleigh O. Fidget Aprons for the Dementia Patients

Troop 2753

Cadence P. Therapy Rooms

Troop 5705

Teagean R. Words of Encouragement and Kindness

Troop 3320

Madison S. Ready, Set, Period. Troop 0002

Kamille S. Martin High School’s Black History Month Monologue Competition

Troop 1650

Learn more about each project by scanning the QR Code.

Women of Distinction Fort Worth

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains celebrated the accomplishments of this year’s Women of Distinction honorees at an awards ceremony and luncheon on May 10 at Hurst Conference Center.

The annual event brings together and recognizes a group of purpose-driven leaders in business, government, education, and philanthropy, who, like our Girl Scouts, are dedicated to service and leadership.

“This year’s Women of Distinction honorees exemplify our community’s diverse leaders. We are thrilled to honor them as we raise funds for today’s Girl Scouts here in Tarrant County,” says Becky Burton, CEO of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. “Bringing together leaders throughout our community, including one of our own young Girl Scouts, shows that there is still so much good in this world.”

2023 Honorees

There is still time to enjoy GSTOP Summer Camps!

Girl Scout overnight and day camps offer Girl Scouts the opportunity to step outside an experience archery, ropes challenge courses, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and arts and crafts, along with amazing Girl Scout camp traditions.

Whether spending the night or the day, don’t let the summer slip away without attending a summer adventure.

Camp Timberlake Day Camp:

Monday-Friday

June 12 - July 21

No Camp the week of July 4

Stevens Ranch: Six-day overnight camps: June 11 - July 21

No Camp the week of July 4

Three-day overnight camps: June 25-27 and June 28-30

Hannah Bautista-White Rising Star City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department Outstanding Community Partner Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks Man Enough to be a Girl Scout

Barbara Cutter Lifetime Achievement

Tamara V. Albury Woman of Distinction

Program Spotlight: Outdoors

Me and My Gal Wizarding World - All Ages

July 14-15 | Check in at 7 p.m.

Camp Kiwanis

Hogwarts has reached out and invited you and your gal (mom, aunt, or just special gal) to Camp Kiwanis to experience the magic. From being crafty, potions, swimming, and more, the experience will be all the magic you will ever want to explore.

Adult muggles must be a registered Girl Scout member with a background check on file.

Registration deadline is June 30.

Fort Worth Zoo Sleepover Adventure - All Ages

July 14-15 | Check in at 8 p.m.

$85/Youth and $70/Adult registration fee

Girl Scouts are taking over the Fort Worth Zoo in this overnight adventure.

Enjoy exclusive access to one of the nation’s top zoos including:

$30/Youth and $25/Adult registration fee gs-strong.org/snapology

• Live animal interactions

• Zoo hikes

• Air-conditioned sleeping quarters

• Badge-earning “Think Like a Citizen Scientist” journey-in-anight led by Zoo staff

• All-day admission for July 15

Registration deadline is June 30.

Artcycling with Tarrant County Education Foundation (TCEF) Turning Trash into Art

TCEF invited artist Willie Cole to share his compelling concept of “Artcycling” with the Fort Worth community. Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains is joining others in the community to collect 20,000 water bottles and then collaborate in creating a 30-ft. sculpture of a giant man.

This STEM-focused “Artcycling” project will turn trash into art, teach students to lessen the impact of plastics on our environment, and empower students in creative ways.

Drop off your empty 16.9 oz. water bottles with caps at the Fort Worth or Southlake Girl Scout office locations by August 1.

4901 Briarhaven Rd.

Fort Worth, TX 76109

800-582-7272

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Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.

Volunteer Leadership Summit

Hurst

Saturday, August 12

Hurst Conference Center

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Lubbock

Thursday, August 31

Frazier Alumni Pavilion

Texas Tech University

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Amarillo

Thursday, October 26

West Texas A&M University

Alumni Banquet Hall

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