More than 120 Girl Scouts, from kindergarten through high school, came together at Camp Runels in Pelham, New Hampshire for the Medford Girl Scout Encampment—a weekend filled with outdoor adventure, creativity, friendship, and fun.
Throughout the weekend, girls at every age level participated in a wide range of activities, including boating, low ropes challenges, archery, shelter making, slime making, knitting and crochet, tie-dye, beaded crafts, obstacle courses, and campfire building. Many of the activities were Scout-led, giving girls the opportunity not only to learn new skills, but also to practice leadership by teaching and encouraging one another.
Some of the most memorable moments happened when everyone came together. The evening included campfire songs and s’mores, followed by a glow-stick dance party—a fun way to end a full day of activities. Some scouts stayed just for the day, while others camped as troops overnight, and some stayed camping overnight for two nights.
Encampment is one of the ways Medford Girl Scouts builds community by bringing scouts of all ages and troops together for a shared experience. For some, it was a chance to return to favorite activities and share traditions. For others, it was an opportunity to try something completely new.
More than anything, Encampment reflects what Girl Scouts is all about: giving girls opportunities to explore, build confidence, develop new skills, make friends, and lead. At the end of the weekend, some troops had leftover food that they decided to donate to our local community pantries. Demonstaring our value to support our community and use resources wisely.
Whether it is a kindergartner trying camp for the first time, an elementary-age Scout learning a new outdoor skill, or an older Scout helping lead an activity, experiences like Encampment give girls the chance to grow while being part of a supportive community.
Interested in joining the adventure? Medford Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages opportunities throughout the year to explore the outdoors, learn new skills, serve their community, develop leadership, and build lasting friendships. Find a local troop today.
As Girl Scout troop activities wind down for the summer, it’s a good opportunity to look back and celebrate. Medford Girl Scouts had a great year building girls of courage, confidence and character and here are some stats that back up that claim.
The Girl Scout membership year officially runs from October 1 to September 30 but Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is offering special incentives for girls, troops and for Medford when girls and adult volunteers re-register early.
Girls who renew before April 25 will receive:
Renew 75% of your girls in your troop (and two adult volunteers) by June 13 and receive:
Last year, we re-registered more than 50% of our girls and we received $300 that we used to buy a set of Girl Scout flags which we can use for city-wide events and which troops can use for their own flag ceremonies. 
Disney on Ice – Follow Your Heart – Friday, Nov. 4 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Tickets for Girl Scouts and their family and friends are $17. Fun patch included. 
Annie the Musical – May 11, 2017. Special Q&A for Girl Scouts at 5pm, show starts at 7pm. Wear your uniform to the show. Annie patches will be available for purchase. 
The girls from Troop 72096, who just completed first grade, gathered together on Saturday, July 16, with several master gardeners at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford to conclude their Daisy year with a Take Action project: the release of almost 20 ladybugs. These small insects are formidable fighters and eat aphids, tiny bugs that afflict vegetable gardens. Controlling aphids is especially important because the food grown at the church is donated directly to the Community Cupboard food pantry. Fewer aphids will equal healthier plants, which will mean more food for the 7090 families that rely on the pantry each week.
The Daisy Girl Scouts spent the past few months learning about gardens. They planted and tended snow peas and beets at Grace Episcopal Church in Medford, which were all donated to the food pantry. Through this work, the girls learned about what gardens need to stay healthy.
The girls very much enjoyed working with the Master Gardeners to contribute to this local food pantry and they eagerly look forward to the projects they may take on as Brownies this coming school year!
