Latina Conference—Girls Connect, Discover + Learn
More than 500 young women from around the state of Minnesota attended the Latina Youth Conference at St. Paul College on March 15. The girls, 120 of whom were Girl Scout ConnectZ, enjoyed a day full of...
View ArticleHmong Girls Learn About their Cultural Identity
What does it mean to be Hmong? This is a question that Hmong girls from Girl Scouts ConnectZ and across the metro encountered at the Hmong Women Circle’s Hmong Odyssey Retreat held at Camp Singing...
View ArticleGirl Passes Along Lessons Learned at Camp
Yolanda grew up in inner city Chicago and remembers her mom doing everything possible to make sure she learned right from wrong, including taking the family on trips to get out of the city and away...
View ArticleSummer is for Girl Scouts at Freedom School
While summer can signal a slowdown in activities for some Girl Scout troops, that’s definitely not the case for a Girl Scout ConnectZ group involved with the Freedom School summer academic program in...
View ArticleGirl-Created Video Aims to Attract New ConnectZ Members
Ask the Girl Scouts in this new video what time it is, and they will probably yell back in chorus that it is “Girl Scout ConnectZ time!” The ninth and tenth grade girls from Richfield, Armstrong, and...
View ArticleGirl Scouts Visit Historically Black Colleges
This week we welcomed back 28 high school Girl Scouts who have returned from North Carolina, where they visited five public and private historically black colleges and universities. On their trip they...
View ArticleConnectZ Alumnae Becomes ConnectZ Leader
Cearah Hamilton recently joined the Girl Scouts staff as a Community Engagement Specialist, serving as a troop leader and mentor to dozens of young women who participate in our Girl Scouts ConnectZ...
View ArticleConnectZ Scrubs Camp
The Girl Scouts ConnectZ program partnered with HealthForce Minnesota to bring a unique career exploration opportunity to 200 high school Girl Scouts in the Rochester, Metro, and Mankato areas....
View ArticleConnectZ Event – Pizza + Painters
On June 10, 17 ConnectZ Girl Scouts had the opportunity to attend Pizza and Painters, an event organized by the staff at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades building in Little Canada....
View ArticleKelsey Zubke from ConnectZ in the News
After making a difference abroad, Girl Scouts Community Partner Specialist Kelsey Zubke has returned home to inspire 120 ConnectZ girls in Worthington, MN. Her weekly mentoring program focuses on...
View ArticleConnectZ Girl Scouts Explore Careers
On November 6, ConnectZ Girl Scouts had the opportunity to discover professional pathways at Women in Careers. Dozens of girls gathered at Dunwoody College of Technology to take a campus tour and hear...
View ArticleArt Meets Activism at Project Girl
On January 16, Girl Scouts collaborated with Project Girl, an arts-based program led by Kelly Parks Snider that helps young women become aware of negative effects of media. Over 80 middle school...
View ArticleYou Snow Girl!
On January 31, ConnectZ Girl Scouts celebrated the season in our winter wonderland at You Snow Girl. What a beautiful day to be outside at Camp Lakamaga! Girls cross-country skied, snow-shoed, made...
View ArticleSparkle + Shine for Girl Scouts ConnectZ
In 1912, Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low sold her strand of pearls to fund the Girl Scout movement. Continuing in her legacy, guests at the Women of Distinction luncheon can participate in a...
View ArticleJust Two Weeks Until Our Women of Distinction Event!
The seventh annual Women of Distinction event is only a few weeks away, which will bring together Girl Scouts, River Valleys’ staff, and the larger community to celebrate the amazing things that girls...
View ArticleRochester ConnectZ Girl Scouts Going Over the Edge
On June 9, Girl Scouts will be taking to new heights and going Over the Edge in an urban rappel off the US Bank Building in downtown Rochester. Three brave ConnectZ Girl Scouts are ready to take on the...
View ArticleSpeaking up for Girls at the Children & Youth Issues Briefing
Girl Scouts know the importance of taking action in their community – especially when it comes to ensuring a positive future for fellow youth in Minnesota! On January 27, Girl Scouts joined nearly...
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