Dear Girl Scouts,

My mom will be 87 years old in two weeks. Fiercely independent, she lives alone, 2500 miles away. And with the coronavirus pandemic she's more isolated than ever. She is undaunted by the challenge, because after all, she was a Girl Scout leader.

I'm so grateful for our new national project, #GirlScoutsGiveBack. Girl Scouts can reach across the miles, the generations, and the no-visitor polices to brighten the lives of people like my my mom, but those in nursing homes, senior residences, and assisted living facilities. I encourage everyone to join in this Movement-wide letter writing campaign. Jump down to the Do a Good Turn Daily Challenge section to learn more.

With gratitude,

Pat

Silver Sage CEO

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Girl Scouts have always stepped up in times of need and our current COVID-19 crisis is no different. We are proud of all that our service units, troops, staff and girls have done so far to support our community—and the world—during COVID-19. We are also proud to be a part of the larger Girl Scout Movement, which is serving our country and our world. Now, we are proud to share resources to engage in a Movement-wide letter writing campaign to support those in our community who need us most.

The idea is simple: Girls write letters to people in nursing homes, senior residences, and assisted living facilities, including the dedicated and heroic staff who are caring for them. This long-distance hug is a way to share your good thoughts with these vulnerable and loved community members.

Please visit here for instructions on how to write and send letters, including a sample letter to include when you send your letters to a facility.

Share your story of letter writing with the greater Girl Scouts Movement by sharing on social media with #GirlScoutsGiveBack.

Don't forget to visit our Girl Scouts Give Back page and log the number of letters you send to add them to the national campaign. Let’s see how many letters of love and care our movement can send!

Idaho STEM Action Center’s COVID-19 response, #IdahoMakersUnite, has a call to action for people across Idaho with basic to advanced skills in sewing to help supply healthcare workers, elderly citizens, immunocompromised individuals, first responders, and others in their communities with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The greatest need is for cut-and-sew masks made of basic fabric or with filter materials and elastic. Whether by hand or with modern digital machine, it’s the science, technology, engineering, and math Idaho communities need today.

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Please share this information with anyone who may have skills or supplies to share. Connecting makers to those in need and supporting their efforts is what makes our place in Idaho so STEM-azing. Questions? Contact Erica with the ID STEM Action Center at [email protected].

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We've said it once, and we'll say it a thousand times more: we wouldn't be anywhere without our passionate, caring volunteers! People like you who give their all- whatever that looks like for you- even through challenging times like now. Because when you take the lead as a volunteer, girls learn to take the lead and change the world.

For National Volunteer Month, we want to shout from the rooftops how much we appreciate all you do for Girl Scouts and the huge impact you have on the next generation of female leaders. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything!

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NEW! GSUSA launched a new Girl Scouts at Home feature: an  event calendar  listing nationally produced virtual events for girls, parents, and volunteers, which can complement your local efforts!