Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest

10/24/2022

Only one week left to complete the Monthly Challenge - 110th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt! https://bit.ly/Oct2022Challenge

10/24/2022

Have those Desert Dollars and Program Credit buring a hole in your pocket? Use them to travel with us! Learn more about our upcoming EF Tours to London/Lucerne in 2023 and Galapagos Islands in 2024!

10/24/2022

10/24/2022

Girls, ready to try "real life"? Join us for an interactive Reality Fair and find out.

Girls, 4th-12th grades, will identify their career choice and starting salaries then complete a budget sheet requiring them to live within their monthly salary while paying for basics such as housing, utilities, transportation, clothing, and food.

Registration required, https://bit.ly/gsrealityfair

All girls 4th - 12th grade may sign up. Limited space available.

$5 per Girl Scout.
$25 for non-Girl Scouts (includes one full year of Girl Scout membership.)

No fee for adult volunteers. Only adult volunteers necessary to meet adult-to-girl ratio allowed to register. No tagalongs.

Brought to you by GECU and Girl Scouts of The Desert Southwest.

10/23/2022

The public is invited to our FREE Fall Open House and Service Fair. All girls and families welcome. No registration is required.

Come discover the world of Girl Scouting while having fun and making new friends. There will be hands-on activities related to STEM, Life Skills, Outdoors and Entrepreneurship.

Girl Scouts have always been all about "making the world a better place". Our Open House will also showcase the many ways that our troops and Girl Scouts give back to their communities all year long. Visit with local nonprofits and learn how you can also give back.

Don't miss our Letterboxing Scavenger Hunt and giveaways. Snacks and light refreshments provided. Free event.

10/22/2022

El Paso and surrounding area volunteers, grab a friend and come LEARN WITH US!

We are happy to offer FREE specialized training for all volunteers that work with Juniors and/or Cadettes. Don't miss out on freebies for those that attend.

Topics covered include:
Knowing Your Juniors/Cadettes
Resources Available
Keeping Juniors/Cadettes Safe
Junior/Cadette Uniform
Planning for Your Meetings
Troop Government
Ceremonies

This event is free but registration is required. bit.ly/learnwithusNov52022

10/21/2022

Today has been a great day so far, but it is not over! Make your donation at https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/20/2022

We are 2 hours away from our Traffic Jam Power Hour! The organization with the most donations of a minimum of $10 between 4PM and 5PM MST will receive an additional $1,000! HELP US WIN! Go to:
https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/20/2022

We are 5.5 hours away until the Traffic Jam Power Hour! Set your watch and donate between 4PM and 5PM MST at the link:

https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/20/2022

El Paso Giving Day is today! Make your donation between 4 and 5PM MST, the organizations with the most donations $10 minimum will receive an additional $1,000

10/20/2022

Building a Math Tutoring Program | Girl Scouts

Congratulations to our Gold Award recipient Marcela! Not only did she earn her Gold Award, she also earned a national scholarship for GSUSA, AND is featured as one of the top 12 Girl Scouts on GSUSA website!
THIS is why we Girl Scout!
https://www.girlscouts.org/en/our-stories/girl-scouts/gold-award/gold-award-adding-up-success.html#gsga22$$$

How this Texas Girl Scout created a math tutoring program for her school.

10/19/2022

Tomorrow is Giving Day! Help us win the Traffic Jam Power Hour by donating a minimum of $10 between 4PM and 5PM MST, the organizations with the most unique donors will receive an additional $1,000! Help us continue to foster the next generation of girl-leaders! Go to: https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/18/2022

2 Days left until Giving Day! On Thursday, October 20th, set an alarm for 4PM MDT and donate to GSDSW through El Paso Giving Day! The organization with the most unique donors between 4 and 5PM will receive an additional $1,000!
https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/18/2022

The announcement this morning of Mackenzie Scott donating $84.5 million dollars to GSUSA and 29 councils is amazing news and we congratulate each of them! Every gift to Girl Scouts is a win for girls.

While Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest was not a recipient of the individual council grant from Ms. Scott, we applaud her for supporting girls during a time when it's critical to invest in their futures through organizations such as Girl Scouts. We hope that continuing this conversation inspires more donations in our own market, so we may continue to provide access to Girl Scout's life-changing experiences, mentoring, and programming to even more girls in our community.

We are calling on our West Texas and Southern New Mexico communities to continue their investment in girls through their support of Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest. The generosity of these communities will expand access to critical programs and support for the girls and families here.

We are working to fund in-school Girl Scouting programs such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, environmental awareness, STEM, and career exploration. We have over 180,000 girls who fit the age and demographics to join Girl Scouts in our areas. Many of these girls do not have access to transportation or funds for basic supplies that traditional Girl Scout programming requires. Providing programs in their schools is an option we are working toward to remove the barriers that prevent them from having the opportunity to learn more and have life changing experiences.

If you would like to help fund girls in our area, please visit our website at https://www.gsdsw.org/en/donors/ways-to-give.html

10/17/2022

3 days left until El Paso Giving Day! On October 20th, send your donation between 4 and 5PM MDT for the Traffic Jam Power Hour. The organization with the most unique donors in that hour will receive an additional $1,000! Help us win:
https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/17/2022

For all of our TX troops.
Complete the requirements then email [email protected] to receive your free patch. https://bit.ly/TakeCareofTX_patch

10/15/2022

Argelia Moreno is a proud Girl Scout and Product Program Specialist at GSDSW. There are 6 days left until El Paso Giving Day! You can make your donation at: https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/13/2022

Outdoor Training in Andrews, TX registration is open! Sunday, December 11, 2022. https://bit.ly/OutTrainAndrews2022

10/13/2022

We are off to a great start in early giving! Last night we won the first donation prize! Make your donation today at https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

10/13/2022

Early giving starts today! Over the next 7 days, tell your social media followers about your Girl Scout experience! Tag in your post, and like, comment, and share this post, doing so will enter your name into a drawing for two free tickets to our upcoming Christmas at the Winery event on December 2nd in Anthony, NM, a $250 value!

The drawing will take place on Giving Day, October 20th at 10AM MT. Don’t forget to tell your friends about early giving, go to: https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-the-desert-southwest

For info about Christmas at the Winery:
https://www.gsdsw.org/en/events/christmas-at-the-winery.html

10/11/2022

COOKIE COLLEGE SAVE THE DATE!
El Paso, Midland, and Virtual. December 10th.
Stay tuned for location and times.

10/04/2022

Volunteer | Volunteer Recognition | Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest - Southern New Mexico & West Texas

Know someone worthy of special recognition? From an Appreciation Pin to Thanks Badge to Cookie Champion (and some new ones like Regional Leader of the Year), our new Adult Awards Recognition Handbook covers it all. https://www.gsdsw.org/en/for-volunteers/volunteer-recognition.html
Deadline for nominations is February 16, 2023!

Recognize a volunteer or community member/organization who has made a significant impact in girls' lives with an award. Nominate a deserving volunteer today. Nominations are reviewed and, if selected, presented at our annual Adult Award Ceremony.

10/03/2022

The new Bronze Award and Silver Award training are ready for you in gsLearn.
Remember, starting October 1, the Silver Award training is required before your girls can start on their project!

09/29/2022

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 @ 5PM MT!!
https://bit.ly/OutdoorTrainingCB2022

Outdoor Training is happening in the Central Region!

This training is required every three years and needs to be completed for your troop to be able to go camping.

This training is great for beginners who have never ventured to the woods and for the experienced to refresh their skills.

We will cover outdoor progression, various cooking methods, tent set-up, knife skills, how to dress for the outdoors, environmental safety, and more!

Troop funds can be used to cover cost of training.

09/27/2022

Now is the time to join Girl Scouting! For this week only, join or renew Girl Scouts for FREE. (While funding is available.)

Right now, Girl Scouts are meeting furry friends at the local animal shelters, giggling past lights-out at sleepovers, and learning how their favorite roller coaster work. Above all else, they're having a blast, trying new things, and making friends. Get ready to join today.

Join at www.gsdsw.org/join. Contact [email protected] or call us at 915-566-9433 to join today.

09/23/2022

El Paso and surrounding area volunteers, grab a friend and come LEARN WITH US! 🎓 Get ready for the new Girl Scout year. 🥳

We are happy to offer FREE specialized training for all volunteers that work with Daisies and/or Brownies.

Learn from our fabulous volunteer facilitators, Annrose Howard and Jen Morgan Adauto! **Registration is required. Don't miss out on freebies for those that attend. **https://bit.ly/daisiesandbrownies

Topics covered include Knowing Your Daisies/Brownies, Resources Available, Keeping Daisies/Brownies Safe, Daisy/Brownie Uniform, Planning for Your Meetings, Troop Government, and Ceremonies.

09/21/2022

Free Community Collaborative Event for existing and future Girl Scouts, https://bit.ly/MePlusOne

Join the Girl Scouts of the Southwest and Frontera Land Alliance in a multigenerational movement workshop led by UTEP faculty Sandra Paola López Ramírez. As part of the interdisciplinary project Experiencing the Bosque, Ms. López Ramírez will lead a 2-hour immersive experience at the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park for girls and a female-identifying elder of their choice (their mom, aunt, aunty, grandmother, sister, friend). Using the body as an entry point to reconnection, we will move with and through the land and water at the site while reflecting on our power and possibility as women and female-identifying people.
We will meet at the Visitor Center at the Bosque Trailhead promptly at 10 am and move into the park from there. Arrive early, dress comfortably and bring water!

This is a new version of a "Mom and Me" event. Up to two Girl Scouts per female-identifying relative per registration allowed. Future Girl Scouts also welcomed. An email confirmation will be sent a week before the event.

https://bit.ly/MePlusOne