Junior Achievement Essay Contest for $5000 Scholarship
Junior Achievement is holding their annual Excellence through Ethics Essay Contest. The winner will recieve a $5000 scholarship to the accredited college or university of her choice.Contest details are...
View ArticleAnother Study Reporting Gymnastics Injuries
Gymnastics is an intense sport, perhaps the original "extreme" sport. Kids run, flip, fly and swing higher, faster, harder. It's really no surprise gymnasts get injured from time to time...Read Full Post
View ArticleGirl Scouts of Manitou Council win Court Case Against Manditory Council Merger
As part of a major Girl Scout realignment, GSUSA is merging 309 councils into 109. At least that's the plan.The Girl Scouts of Manitou Council isn't so happy about it. According to an article in the...
View ArticleBoy Scouts Learn Fire Fighting
The Pee Dee area of South Carolina offers a great program -- Junior Explorers -- which gives Boy Scouts (just the boys, not the girl Venture Scouts) from 14 years old the chance to learn about...
View ArticleIt's Girl Scout Cookie Time Again
Some councils have already begun selling and others will be selling shortly, but it is definitely that time of year -- Girl Scout Cookie Time!Cookie sales is the major fund raiser for the Girl Scouts...
View ArticleLittle League Already?
Well it's hard to believe, we're barely into January and I've already started seeing signs around my town for Little League baseball sign ups. I know many of you are looking out your window at snow,...
View ArticleGirl Scout Peanut Butter Cookies are Safe to Eat
With the Salmonella outbreak in peanut butter, both Little Brownie Bakers and ABC Smart Cookies are assuring consumers that their peanut butter Girl Scout cookies are not contaminated and are safe to...
View ArticleJourney with Junior Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the USA introduced the first of their Leadership Journeys this fall (2008) as part of their transformation and updated program, the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience. I've spent a lot...
View ArticleMoments That Remind Us Why
Do you ever wonder why you're doing it? Why you're spending so much time, energy and money on activities for your kids? Yes, your kids benefit, but sometimes it's easy to wonder if it really...
View ArticleSpecial Needs YMCA Baseball Leauge Becomes Part of Miracle League, Gets a New...
Special needs baseball teams at the YMCA in Onalaska, WI will be joining the Miracle League and getting a customized field. Plans were announced at a press conference where the orignal 9 league players...
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