Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

The 2024 Olympics in Paris kicks off today and we're celebrating the incredible achievements of Girl Scout alumnae who've made their mark as Olympians! 🏅 Among these inspiring women is the legendary Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a six-time Olympic medalist and the first woman to score over 7,000 points in the heptathlon. Her journey exemplifies the courage, confidence, and character, as well as the limitless potential within every Girl Scout. Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s words, “It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret,” resonate deeply with the Girl Scout motto: “Be prepared.” How many Girl Scout alumnae Olympians can you name? 🌟💚

Thank you to everyone who supported our Day of Giving! Together, we raised over $24,000 to help “Unlock the Outdoors” for more local girls through Girl Scouting. Every dollar raised will stay local to help girls grow confidence, weed out negativity, improve mental health, and develop flourishing friendships. 🌻 💚 Here are just a few ways local Girl Scouts explore the outdoors: ✔️ Earning 50+ outdoor-themed badges by learning valuable outdoor skills from planning their very first camping trip to completing a survival camping trip. ✔️ Visiting State Parks and other greenspaces in their communities through the Girl Scouts Love State Parks and Girl Scouts Love The Outdoors challenges. ✔️ Advocating for their environment by taking the Girl Scout Tree Promise and the Girl Scout Climate Change Challenge. ✔️ Exploring over 1,000 acres of greenspace at Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta’s three camp properties. ✔️ Training for the Run for the Cookies 5k. ✔️ Participating in events and activities with program partners like Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and the Chattahoochee Nature Center. And so much more! If you didn’t donate during our Day of Giving, there is still time to show your support and help remove financial barriers so all Girl Scouts can participate in outdoor activities: https://bit.ly/3yaVBoa

Cheers to another successful Toast to Adventure! It was an incredible evening of savoring delicious Girl Scout Cookies, drinking Bold Monk Brewing Co. craft beer, amazing silent auction items, and the company of others passionate about empowering girls. We want to thank our Junior Board, our sponsors, the team at Bold Monk Brewing, and all our guests who helped us raise more than $40,000 to support the Girl Scout mission – to build unstoppable girls who will change the world. See the full photo album here: https://bit.ly/3WAdpCz If you want to continue to support local girls, it’s not too late to start a recurring gift.  Give back and make a difference today: https://bit.ly/4cT3vSf

With your help, we can Unlock the Outdoors for more Georgia girls. There are only a few hours left to donate! https://bit.ly/4bNcgf1

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"Before I came here, my biggest dream was to go to camp and it’s even better than I thought it would be. It’s a lot of fun and you have so many activities to choose from. You have horseback riding, you have archery, you have a lot of hikes and trails – a lot of them. And you have low ropes and high ropes, canoeing, you also have arts and crafts, and s’mores. That’s the best part – s'mores." – Camp Meriwether camper Because of Girl Scout supporters like you, we raised $91,432 for our camp scholarship fund last year. Donations like these help remove financial barriers so all Girl Scouts in metro-Atlanta can experience the joy of summer camp and make meaningful connections beyond a screen. This financial need continues to grow, and we need YOUR help. Would you help us reach our goal: https://bit.ly/46bI5Nn

Racquel Harris' daughter, Mackenzie, experienced the ✨camp magic✨ of Camp Timber Ridge this summer and encourages everyone this Day of Giving to help get more girls outdoors. "Every Girl Scout should be experiencing summer camp. Please consider giving a gift that will give other Girl Scouts the opportunity to have such a life changing experience over the summer." We're getting closer and closer to our goal, but still need help from donors and supporters like you: https://bit.ly/3SaFLR4

Its POWER HOUR! 🌟 We're a few hours into our Day of Giving and have an exciting announcement: Every dollar donated until 1pm will be matched thanks to the generous support of our Camp CEO mentors! Donate now to get more Georgia girls outside and maximize your impact: https://bit.ly/467PJbQ

Today's the day! 🤩 We're on a mission to get more Georgia girls outdoors to help boost their mental and physical well-being, but we need your help to hit our $50,000 goal today: https://bit.ly/3Y7eEdx Here's what your donation can do: 🌲 $25 provides a girl with a Girl Scout membership to get her outdoors 🌲 $50 gives a girl access to confidence-building outdoor programs. 🌲 $100 provides supplies for a troop to earn one of 55 outdoor badges. 🌲 $250 funds outdoor adventure programs, like a ropes course, for a cabin of Girl Scouts. 🌲 $400 sends a Girl Scout to day camp for a week to experience hiking, canoeing, crafts and STEM at Camp Timber Ridge. 🌲 $1000 allows a Girl Scout to have an immersive experience outdoors through one week of overnight camp at Camp Misty Mountain or Camp Meriwether.

Tomorrow’s the BIG day! 🎉 For our Day of Giving, we’re on a mission to raise $50,000 in just 24hrs to help get more girls off screens and in the outdoors through Girl Scouting. Help us reach our fundraising goals and cross the finish line strong by making a donation of any size through midnight on Wednesday, July 17: https://bit.ly/3Y43nKU Through Girl Scout programming, local girls can: ✔ Earn 55 outdoor-themed badges with topics from learning how to pack for a camping trip to how to advocate for the environment ✔ Explore over 1,000 acres of green space at our camps, Camp Timber Ridge, Camp Meriwether, and Camp Misty Mountain. ✔ Engage with organizations like Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta Botanical Garden, the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and more!