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. 

Rosie the Riveter

 

Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Rosie Riveters, and FloridaMakes partnered to launch Rosie Explores Manufacturing in a box to create awareness and confidence in young girls to pursue careers in the manufacturing field.

Each kit comes with all the materials you'll need to complete a balloon-powered car, an art bot, a slingshot rocket, and a binary wearable. It also includes step-by-step building instructions and a guide for tying the activity to Brownie badge objectives. A Girl Scout will earn a Rosie Riveters Explores Manufacturing Fun Patch along with four Brownie badges: Automotive Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering: Fling Flyer, Designing Robots, and the STEM Career Exploration by completing all the activities in the Box. Order kits here

Cookie Sales and Information about Joining Girl Scouts

 Did you see us at the Highland's Santa March Parade? 

Click here to sign up for information about cookie sales (link to buy cookies and booth information)

Click here for information about joining Girl Scouts in Highland or Griffith.

Girl Scouts in Highland & Griffith

If your daughter is interested in Girl Scouts, please fill out this form. We are in the process of organizing troops for this coming school year. We want to match your daughter with a troop at her school or that meets on days that she is available. 

Griffith Public Library

Tuesday, September 20th, 3:00 to 5:30

Tuesday, September 27th, 3:00 to 5:30

Highland Public Library

Tuesday, September 13th, 3:30 to 6:00

Saturday, September 17th, 9:00 to 11:00

If you fill out the interest form, we can update you on registration and events. Here is pdf of the recruitment flyer.

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 try to 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. This year we will have a special troop that will meet once a month. This troop is designed for girls that are involved in other activities.

What is the age ranges 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 219-682-6857 or gshighroads@gmail.com.

Are you interested in getting your daughter involved in Girl Scouts?

If your daughter is interested in Girl Scouts please fill out this form. Last year most of our troops went virtual and we are in the process of organizing troops for 2021-2022. We want to match your daughter with a troop at her school or that meets on days that she is available. Please note some schools have established troops, while others do not.

Girl Scout Interest Form

Resources for the Highroads Girl Scout Leaders

Here is a list of resources that were presented in the September 2020 Highroads SU meeting.

Log-In Needed to Access Site Below

• Girl Scout Training Portal 
• Troop Position Training
• Award Training
• Outdoor Training
• Virtual Meeting Resources
• Volunteer Toolkit

Meeting Information

• Forms
• COVID-19 Guidelines 
• Form for parents to sign to participate in small gatherings

Programing 

• Custom Programs from Council
• Register for Council Virtual Programs 
• Digital Wall of Flyers
• Rentals (Rent outdoor shelters for small in-person gatherings)

Share your a story about your troop 

Fun Patches - Other options besides the GS Council Store

Patches, Patches, Patches

All the council stores have a nice selection of patches. There is several companies that sell fun patches!

Advantage - council store could add your order on their monthly order and save you shipping

• SnappyLogos
• Joy Crest
• Patch Corner
• Etsy

Programing ideas with some patches

• Making Friends
• Mad about Patches
• Coral Patches

If you ordering patches always post, another troop may want to piggyback on order. Please post if I'm missing a company!