<strong>‘Birthday in a bag’: Girl Scouts give parties to those who may never have one</strong> 
“Birthday in a bags” created by Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 70572 await to be presented to the Higher Vision Church Food Pantry in Valencia on 051023. Rylee Holwager / The Signal

‘Birthday in a bag’: Girl Scouts give parties to those who may never have one 

Katie Goldman was scrolling through Pinterest one day to find a community service project that her newly formed Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 70572 could take on and do themselves.   Goldman…

Brandon’s Garden: A place for a mental wellness, outdoor break
Local girl scout Katelyn Waugh created a wellness garden named ‘Brandon’s Garden’ for Pleasantview Industries Inc at Rosedell Elementary School in Saugus, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Waugh created the garden project to complete her requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award and named it in honor of a beloved Pleasantview client named Brandon. Chris Torres/The Signal

Brandon’s Garden: A place for a mental wellness, outdoor break

Soil, decomposed granite and flowers were all laid down by Girl Scout Katelyn Waugh at Pleasantview Industries to complete her Girl Scout Gold Award and provide Pleasantview workers a break…

How they hope to help feed the need
Girl Scouts from Troop 7102, from left, Samantha Verlaque, Lauren McPhee and Olivia Gump recently created a Little Free Pantry near the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church as part of a Silver Award Project to share non-perishable food items to help those without enough to eat. Bobby Block / The Signal.

How they hope to help feed the need

What looks like an oversized birdhouse sitting in front of Santa Clarita United Methodist Church is much more than meets the eye. When three Girl Scouts in Troop No. 7102…

Girl Scout troop encourages friendship with bench
Girl Scouts in Troop 512 show off the completed Friendship Bench they painted in front of Stevenson Ranch Elementary, where the bench will reside. Front row: Adelina Leang, Tristyn Nelson, Avissa Salari and Daniela Dolan. Back row: Sunishka Gali, Sophie Liepack, Mackenzie Hillhouse, Lola Van Why, Raegan Estrada, Emma Simcox and Naya Brand. Courtesy

Girl Scout troop encourages friendship with bench

As students began to return to school for in-person learning, Girl Scouts in Troop No. 512 wanted to remind their peers of the importance of friendship. The girls worked together…

It’s ‘Gold’ for two of SCV’s Girl Scouts
Hailey Johnson, a Girl Scout in Troop 142, poses with the 40-page workbook she created to help teach technology to seniors. Courtesy

It’s ‘Gold’ for two of SCV’s Girl Scouts

Two local Girl Scouts in Troop 142 recently both succeeded in attaining their Gold Awards, the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. The Gold Award, comparable to the Boy…

Girl Scouts sew masks for those in need
Bridge to Home Shelter Manager Niki Feast-Williams, left, accepts 150 masks and cleaning detergent from members of Girl Scouts USA, Troop 2352. From Left, Kaitlyn Berg, Sophia Joerg, Charlize Beato, Sean Sherman and Sophia Pennington at the Santa Clarita Community Center in Newhall on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Girl Scouts sew masks for those in need

Each year, Girl Scout Troop 2352 finds themselves among the top cookie-sellers among the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, and each year, they strive to use those funds to…

Girl Scouts travel to Costa Rica
Girl Scouts in Troops 7672 and 5352 spent a total of three years selling cookies, nuts, magazines and other fundraising to pay for a trip to Costa Rica. Courtesy Photo

Girl Scouts travel to Costa Rica

Girl Scouts in Troops 7672 and 5352 spent a total of three years selling cookies, nuts, magazines and fundraising to pay for a trip to Costa Rica. “They hustled their…

Girl Scout teaches sewing and helps charity
Riley Gibbs, 10 and Avery Gibbs, 8 hold up placemats they created for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center during a sew-in created by Girl Scout Jessic Nilsen for her Girl Scout Gold Awar Project at The Centre in Canyon Country Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Girl Scout teaches sewing and helps charity

Though sewing and home economics may no longer be a classroom staple, 17-year-old Girl Scout Jessica Nilsen is doing her part to make sure the art of the needle is not lost

It’s prom season for the seniors of Santa Clarita
Patti Cooper, left, is presented a corsage by Ken Fassino as they attend the Red Carpet:Senior Prom held at the Bella Via SCV Senior Center in Santa Clarita on Friday, September 06, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

It’s prom season for the seniors of Santa Clarita

It may not be prom season for high school students, but it certainly is for the senior citizens of the Santa Clarita Valley, thanks to Girl Scout Troop No. 7222. …

Where the SCV gathers to get outside
Michelle Chambers, 10, swings on the rings in the kids play area at Bridgeport Park in Valencia on Thursday. The city alone has 35 parks that residents can enjoy. Dan Watson/The Signal

Where the SCV gathers to get outside

There is something fundamentally healthy about being outdoors. For children, it can give them the freedom to run, jump and play. And while physical activities like these are good for…

Bridge to Home receives donation from local Girl Scout
9-year-old Dakota Holguin, a Junior Girl Scout in Troop No. 1936, donated 100 hygiene kits to Bridge to Home. Courtesy of Alina Holguin

Bridge to Home receives donation from local Girl Scout

When 9-year-old Dakota Holguin, a Junior Girl Scout in Troop No. 1936, was deciding what kind of service project to do for her Bronze Award, it was an easy decision…

Local Girl Scout troop among top cookie sellers in L.A.
SCV Food Pantry Executive Director Susan Caputo, left, receives a donation from the girl scouts of Troop 2352 at the SCV Food Pantry in Newhall on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local Girl Scout troop among top cookie sellers in L.A.

It’s a sad time of year for those who are down to their last box of Thin Mints, but for Girl Scout troop No. 2352, things are just starting to…

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