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November Mission Moment Recap: Troops in Action

Check out the ways our Girl Scouts have been making a difference, building skills, and having fun! From community projects to outdoor adventures, our troops are showing courage, confidence, and character every day. Here’s a look at what they’ve been up to lately.

A Special Night of Girl Scout Milestones

Girls from Service Units 628 and 624 gathered on September 28 for a meaningful Investiture, Rededication, and Bridging Ceremony featuring flags, candle-lighting, and certificates honoring each girl’s commitment. Twenty girls from four troops participated, with thanks to Wegmans in Williamsport for donating refreshments.

Taking on Trail Adventures

In September, 16 girls from Troop 50170 in Wyoming County celebrated the start of the new Girl Scout year by hiking the Iroquois Trail in Tunkhannock. The girls reviewed Leave No Trace and made themselves a healthy trail mix for energy. Daisies worked on their Trail Adventure badge, and Brownies worked on their Hiker badge, while Juniors discussed plans for additional hikes to earn their Trail Adventure badge.

A group of girls from Troop 50170 stands at the beginning of the Iroquois Trail, smiling for the camera. They are wearing casual clothing and are surrounded by greenery and a trail sign in the background.

Newsies Spirit Shines Bright

Cadette Troop 32730 lit up the Schuylkill Haven Halloween Parade with their homemade Newsies-themed float, costumes, and high-energy performances. Their “Best in Show” win capped off a beloved tradition that strengthens creativity, teamwork, and community spirit.

A group of children dressed in Newsies-themed costumes celebrating on a float decorated with newspaper clippings and lights during a Halloween parade.
A group of girls from Cadette Troop 32730 posing with their _Newsies_-themed float during the Schuylkill Haven Halloween Parade, featuring a banner and vibrant costumes.
A group of six women in themed outfits stand together in front of a lit float displaying the word 'NEWSIES' during the Halloween Parade.

Celebrating Friendship and the Girl Scout Law

Daisies in Troop 70430 in Lebanon County reunited with old friends and made new friends while creating friendship bracelets and learning the Girl Scout Law. Bead colors in their bracelets correlate to the Daisy petals. Welcome to the sisterhood, Girl Scouts!

A group of girls from Troop 70430 proudly display their friendship bracelets, which they created while learning the Girl Scout Law. Their colorful bracelets feature beads that correspond to Daisy petals.

Wyoming County Girls Earn Silver Award

Emma and Rochelle of Troop 51000 completed their Silver Award project at Camp Archbald by inventorying chuck boxes, surveying leaders for needed supplies, and soliciting donations. They organized, labeled, and stocked all units with new supplies and instructions, ensuring every chuck box is fully equipped and ready for troops to enjoy outdoor cooking at camp.

Two girls standing beside a green chuck box with a sun emblem, holding paper documents. One girl wears an orange shirt, and the other wears a gray shirt. They are indoors in a wood-paneled space.
Two girls smiling and standing behind a table filled with various cooking utensils, pots, and a notebook in a cabin-like setting.

Playground Project Leads to Silver Award

Katie of Troop 52282 in Monroe County completed her Silver Award project, “Painted Pavement,” creating playground games in Immaculate Conception School’s parking lot. With permission from school leaders and help from volunteers, she painted hopscotch, four-square courts, and more, supplied game materials, and added instructions, giving students a fun, active space to enjoy recess for years to come.

A young girl stands in a parking lot, holding two spray paint cans and smiling. She is wearing a white t-shirt with a green pattern and teal leggings. Various art supplies and stencils are spread out on the ground around her, with a grassy area and trees in the background.
A girl is painting hopscotch markings on the pavement using blue paint, with a paint roller and bucket nearby. She is seated on the ground and smiling, with a landscape of grass and trees in the background.
A girl sits on the pavement, smiling and giving a thumbs-up, next to a newly painted blue hopscotch grid in a parking lot. In the background, a church is visible.

Striking Up Fun and Friendship

Service Units 628 and 624 in Lycoming County spent a fun-filled day at Harvest Moon Bowling Lanes with 12 girls from four troops. The girls bowled with bumpers, shared laughs, enjoyed pizza, and each earned a special patch to remember the day. It was a perfect chance to build friendships and create lasting memories.

Group of Girl Scouts wearing purple Troop shirts posing together at a bowling alley, with bowling equipment and digital scoreboards in the background.
A group of girls and adults enjoying bowling at Harvest Moon Bowling Lanes, with some girls preparing to bowl while others are seated and watching.

Fall Fun and Mystery

Service Unit 701 in Lebanon County hosted a fall festival on Oct. 11 for Daisy through Junior girls, complete with a scavenger hunt, crafts, Fall Product tastings, hot dogs, and s’mores. Later, volunteers transformed the space for a murder-mystery night for Cadettes through Ambassadors, where girls teamed up to solve the interactive whodunit hosted by leaders in full character.

Exploring Wildlife at Lake Tobias

Brownie Troop 10731, Junior Troop 10732, and Daisy Troop 10730 from St. Catherine LaBoure in Dauphin County visited Lake Tobias Wildlife Park on Oct. 12. The girls took a safari ride and fed animals that came right up to the vehicle. They also participated in a scavenger hunt that took them throughout the zoo to see all the animals, including the goats in the petting zoo.

Celebrating Trees in Wyoming County

On October 11, 28 Juniors and Cadettes from seven troops explored Vosburg Neck State Park, identifying trees and designing tree houses. They planted 90 native saplings along a stream, earning their Tree Promise patch and Trees badge while learning about conservation and making a lasting impact on the park’s environment.

Braving the Rapids on the River

At the end of September, Troop 51000 from Forkston in Wyoming County celebrated the start of the new Girl Scout year by spending the afternoon kayaking on the Susquehanna River. Girls started near Tunkhannock and paddled for about 6 miles. It was windy day with low water levels, so the girls faced many challenges with rapids and paddling into the wind. For many of them, it was their first time kayaking!

A group of girls in colorful kayaks paddling on a river surrounded by green hills under a cloudy sky.
A group of girls kayaking on the Susquehanna River, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky, showcasing teamwork and outdoor adventure.

Hiking a Battlefield Trail

Three girls from Troop 51000 also completed a 9.8-mile Johnny Yank Trail hike for their Cadette Trail Adventure badge, exploring Gettysburg’s historic landmarks along the way. They stopped for lunch near Devil’s Den and capped the day with a sweet treat at Mr. G’s Ice Cream, making it a memorable and adventurous outing.

Four girls and an adult leader observe a sign at a historical site, with cloudy skies and open fields in the background.
Three girls in blue shirts pose on a rock structure in a wooded area with fallen leaves around them.
Three girls stand together on a grassy field near a historical monument with a cloudy sky above.

Trunk or Treat Fun in Lebanon County

Cornwall Troops from Service Unit 701 held a Community Trunk or Treat on Oct. 19, featuring more than a dozen trunks full of treats, plus music, free hot dogs and entertainment. The event also served as an opportunity to recruit Daisy Girl Scouts.

Exploring Nature and Learning Outdoors

Junior Troop 70908 camped overnight at Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon County Oct. 11-12 while earning the Outdoor Journey and Shapes in Nature Badges. They explored animal habitats, created minimal impact fires, learned about symmetry art, fractals, and the fibonacci sequence, and practiced all the principles of Leave No Trace, among other fun activities.

A group of girls standing in front of a cabin surrounded by trees, smiling and posing together.
A group of four girls, including an adult leader, kneels around a fire pit at a campsite, observing the ground and leaves while surrounded by autumn foliage.

A Poppin’ Parade

Daisies, Brownies and Juniors from Troops 10730, 10731 and 10732 participated in the Paxtang Halloween Parade. They made their costumes at a meeting earlier in the month. Their popcorn costumes were a big hit, and to top it off, they took home first place in their section!

A group of girls dressed as popcorn containers, holding a 'Trick or Treat' sign and candy buckets, celebrating Halloween together.
A group of girls dressed as popcorn characters participate in a nighttime Halloween parade, holding a sign that says 'Trick or Treat'. They wear flower crowns and stand in front of a background with lights and onlookers.
A group of girls dressed in popcorn-themed costumes hold a banner for 'Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA' during an outdoor event, showcasing creativity and teamwork.

Rocks Rock Camp Sparks Adventure

Troops 10730, 10731 and 10732 held Rocks Rock camp at Camp Happy Valley on Oct. 4-5. Each girl started her own rock collection, made geodes and fossils, and created a birthstone pen. Songs around the campfire and a Halloween party wrapped up the night, while the girls worked on outdoor badges and completed the low ropes course the next day.

Submit a Mission Moment today so we can showcase your Girl Scouts’ recent experiences and accomplishments next month! Visit our Mission Moment Recap webpage on the GSHPA Blog to see more Mission Moments from previous months.

*All Mission Moment information is submitted by volunteers/members. Should you have any questions regarding a submission, please email communications@gshpa.org.

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