Join Girl Scouts in Highland or Griffith!

Please complete the interest form if your daughter is interested in Girl Scouts. You can also text the word Girl Scouts to  219-301-0230.   Please note a girl can join anytime.  We want to match your daughter with a troop at her school or that meets when your family is available. 

Why join Girl Scouts?

As Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Girls grow courageous and strong through various enriching experiences, such as field trips, skill-building sports clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardship.

Is there a Girl Scout Troop at my daughter's school?

We have troops at many of the schools in Griffith and Highland. We place or form troops at your daughter's school. Since many girls are involved in sports and other activities, we sometimes form troops by age and availability. 

What if my daughter is involved in other activities?

We have troops with meetings on various days. 

What is the age range for Girl Scouts?

Kindergarten to High School. Yes, we have three troops of High School girls!

Can I help with my daughter's troop?

Yes, anyone over 18 can register to be a volunteer. 

If you have more questions, please contact Yvette Jania via text at 219-301-0230 or gshighroads@gmail.com.

Encyption Challenge - STEM

 Cyber.org, sponsored by the Academic Initiative of the Cyber Innovations Center, has some resources for STEM. 

CYBER.ORG believes K-12 cyber education is the key to solving the cyber workforce shortage. 

Exploring how cyber connections can lead to students experiencing lightbulb moments in various K-12 settings. 

These Courses/Activities can be used to complete several Cyber Security Badge requirements.

Cybersecurity Basics - Robotics, Coding, Humanities 70-hour course, but you can pull activities from the course.

Pringles Can Enigma - 1 hour activity

DIY Breadboard Circuits - 1 hour activity

Cipher Disk Encryption Challenge - 1 hour activity

The Girl Scout Research Institute conducted a report, Breaking the Firewall, closing the gender gap for girls and women in cybersecurity. Visit the site to see the related patches and the other statistics. 

Paxton GS Calumet Council

 

I found this patch at an estate sale in Highland, so I had to get it. I have never heard about Paxton Camp. 

According to the Hammond Times article, Camp Paxton Girl Scout camp opened in 1944.