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You're Home! » Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital and Together Counts #HealthyHabits

June 10, 2015

Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital and Together Counts #HealthyHabits

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Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital and Together Counts!

My little girl was in Girl Scouts and she really loved it! She made lots of friends and did a lot of great things! During the holidays, they gave a tree and tons of gifts to a family in need. They also made blankets for the fire department, to give to children when they are taken from their homes.

 

 

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Girl Scouts do a lot of great things for their community! So happy that my daughter was a part of that! She loved selling cookies and being outdoors with her group too!

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In partnership with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital developed three healthy habits booklets! These easily incorporate energy balance into meetings, outings, events and fun adventures!

 

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The free booklets help guide the Girl Scouts as they learn to lead active, healthy lifestyles.  Through the use of these free resources for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, Girl Scout volunteers and families can guide their Girl Scouts in fun, easy ways to achieve energy balance.

 

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I was so happy to hear about the free booklets for the Girl Scouts! What a wonderful idea and resource for these girls! These  three Healthy Habits booklets (available for download!) include:

Between Earth and Sky with Healthy Habits – girls learn about the many plants, trees, and animals that flourish in nature, and also build important leadership skills.

WOW! Wonders of Water with Healthy Habits – girls discover the many forms and paths that water takes and how to protect it. They also learn how to engage in teamwork, speak effectively to convey a message, and inspire others!

Get Moving! with Healthy Habits – girls learn how to use their energy to protect Earth’s energy and build important leadership skills.

The Together Counts Program is a really great program too. It is nationwide and provided by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation. This is to help inspire active and healthy living by physical activity and nutrition.

 

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The principle behind this wonderful program is called Energy Balance and that just means balancing calories we eat each day with the calories we burn when playing and being active.

Being active has always been a part of the Girl Scouts. Heavens, the Girl Scouts ran foot races in 1912! Isn’t that neat? Girl Scouts also love camping. My daughter did not get to go camping with them last year though because she started Girl Scouts in the fall. But they did a lot of outdoor activities and they were always active and running around.

Since joining the Girl Scouts as a Daisy in the fall, my daughter has developed a deeper appreciation for nature and the great outdoors. She loves exploring and finding new plants and bugs in our yard! She is always trying to rescue hurt bugs, sigh.

She also did LOTS of arts and crafts and projects. She was always coming home with a painting, drawing or craft for me to hang on the fridge or put up on the wall! Plus, they would make goodies and learn about cooking and baking too! I certainly cannot forget about the cute songs she would learn and the oath she had to take to become a Girl Scout! So cute and fun!

To locate the council nearest you, see the Girl Scout Council Finder.

Let’s Get Social & Connect!

You can connect with Girl Scouts of The Nation’s Capital on Twitter and Facebook! Check out Together Counts Blog and connect with them on Twitter and Pinterest too!

 

Do You Have a Girl in Girl Scouts? What Do You Think Of The Healthy Habits Booklets and The Together Counts Program?

 

 

 

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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  1. milkandcuddles says

    June 12, 2015 at 7:31 am

    I have such fond memories of being a girl scout – I am so happy to see they are still a wonderful program. The new pamphlets sound great.

  2. Jeannette says

    June 11, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    This sounds like such a great program! I love how much Girl Scouts has to offer girls now!

  3. Liz Mays says

    June 11, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Those booklets sound super helpful. My daughter was in the Girl Scouts for a while and participated in a lot of community projects.

  4. Allison says

    June 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    I absolutely LOVED girl scouts as a child!I only have a son, but have been looking for a local group for him to get involved with Boy Scouts because I think they learn so many valuable things.

  5. melisasource says

    June 11, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I love the Together Counts program! My oldest daughter was in Girl Scouts for many years. The booklets are awesome!

  6. Michelle says

    June 11, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    It’s amazing how much Girl Scouts can help girls grow and have once in a lifetime experiences! Inspiring them to be more active is so important these days.

  7. Avry says

    June 11, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    Girl scouts has so much to offer girls now days. I love that they get to go to camp and enjoy the great outdoors!

  8. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    June 11, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    I was a brownie when I was a little girl. I remember making ornaments to sell to raise money for a local nursing home 🙂

  9. garym6059 says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:10 am

    My daughter is a brownie, I’m going to send this link to the troop leader to see if it gives her some ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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