Girl Scouts' Birthday Party!

To end our 30 Days of Good Deeds, we held a Girl Scouts' Birthday party complete with cake and a unique service project! Keep reading to see how the girls celebrated.

Happy Birthday, Girl Scouts!

Today, Girl Scouts is celebrating its' 104th birthday! That's 104 years of empowering girls and giving them the courage, confidence, and character they need to make the world a better place. 104 years of taking part in community service, completing the highest awards, earning badges, and showing everyone just what it means to be a Girl Scout. We are inspired by our 104-year past and we can't wait to see where the next 104 years take us!

30 Days of Good Deeds: 130 Girl Scouts Made Stuffed Bears

On Sunday February 21st, over 130 South Plainfield Girl Scouts gathered together at Holy Savior Academy cafeteria for their annual community service project. This year, the girls made over 200 teddy bears to donate to local and state first responders. Keep reading to find out what the teddy bears will be used for!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #94457 Made Baby Baskets

In order to celebrate this year's upcoming Girl Scouts' Birthday, the girls from Ambassador Troop #94457 decided they wanted to do something special for the first three baby girls born on March 12th at Hackettstown Hospital.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troops #12779 & #12933 Made Valentine's Treats!

A week before Valentine's Day, Weehawken Troop #12779 (Multi level Daisy-Junior) and Troop #12933 (Multi level Cadette-Ambassador) got together to prepare surprise Valentine's Day bags for a Senior Citizen Housing Building in town.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Multi-Level Troop Spends Time with Seniors

It's always great to see when Girl Scouts of all ages work on a community service project as a team! Some Cadettes, Juniors, and Daisies from Springfield banded together to bring smiles and show love on Valentine's Day.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #81016 Collected Winter Items

While working on their Compassionate and Caring Petal, Daisy Troop #81016 from Lambertville thought it would be a good idea to collect hats, scarves, and gloves for those in need during the winter season—but it was their donation method that caught our eye.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #60097 Visit Care One Assisted Living

The Girl Scouts from Troop #60097 volunteered their time by visiting the brand new Care One facility that just opened in December. Care One at Somerset Valley Assisted Living caters to the senior population who can no longer live at home safely and needs assistance with daily tasks like cooking, managing their finances, and running a household.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #60018 Makes Paper Carnations

Alzheimer's is a tough disease to live with, and for people with family members that are suffering, it can be a life-changing diagnosis. Troop #60018 understand that patients living with Alzheimer's need an extra dose of love—and they knew just how to make them smile and feel special.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #20549 Spent the Day at a Nursing Home

In December, a Troop of Juniors and Cadettes visited a local nursing home to sing Christmas Carols with the residents. But their good deed didn't stop there. Keep reading to learn more about how the girls got the nursing home residents involved in their service project!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #20586 Serves Up Smiles & Meals

As an Ambassador, Girl Scouts understand the impact they have on their communities and the people around them. Troop #20586 spent one of their Saturdays giving back. Keep reading to find out more about their service project!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #40688 Organized a Food Drive

Troop #40688 didn't perform just one good deed—they decided to do something extra! During the holiday season, the girls saw a need both with a local food pantry and for military troop serving overseas. To learn more about what Troop #40688 did, keep reading!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #81176 Coordinated a Diaper and Food Drive

Remember Troop #10901 who donated to the first baby girl born on October 31st at Jersey City Medical Center? Troop #81176 (pictured above) also wanted to give back to the littlest citizens in their community. Keep reading to learn all about their service project to benefit babies!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #40843 Celebrates JGL's Birthday

Cadette Troop #40843 celebrated Juliette Gordon Low's birthday with a unique service project. As many Girl Scouts know, October is not just Juliette Gordon Low's birthday, but it also brings awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness month. Unfortunately, Juliette Low succumbed to this disease in 1927 after being diagnosed in 1923. Keep reading to learn about the girls' service project!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #63316 Donate to the Animal Shelter

Animal shelters do a great job of taking in stray dogs and cats, but it can be a hard job to care for all of the animals—especially with limited resources. A Brownie Troop from Springfield realized a need for supplies by a local animal shelter, so they stepped up to the plate to help!

30 Days of Good Deeds:Troop #60935 Helps Operation Shoebox

Girl Scouts meet new people and learn useful skills every day, but as Juniors, they start realizing that what they accomplish has a lasting impact on themselves and the community around them. Nine Junior Girl Scouts from Troop #60935 got the opportunity to participate in something truly special—Operation Shoebox's 11th Anniversary Packing Event!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #40551 Makes Valentine's Cards for Patients

Girl Scouts from Troops #20263 and #20241 weren't the only ones to show some love this past Valentine's Day! Two Cadettes from Cranford Troop #40551 also spent a day creating Valentine's treats for those in need.

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #20374 Pack Healthy Snacks for Preschoolers

Eating healthy can be a hard thing to commit to for kids who are drawn to junk food—and a multi-level Girl Scout troop wanted to assist in ensuring that kids begin making healthy choices at a young age. What did the girls do to get the ball rolling on healthy eating? Read more to find out!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Multi-Level Troop Helps the Community Food Bank

It's always a great thing when a large group of Girl Scouts work alongside their leaders to do something amazing. Thirty-one Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts from Service Unit 48 came together on January 30th to help out at the Community Food Bank in Hillside! Want to learn more about how they served their community? Keep reading!

30 Days of Good Deeds: Troop #80269 Serves at Community Breakfast

A one-off community service project is great, but for a Girl Scout Troop from Service Unit 28, they make sure that they are involved every single month!