Connections

Amazing Opportunity!
GSRI would like to send three delegates - 2 girls (between 14 and 18 years old) and one young adult chaperone to the Girls' World Forum in Chicago, IL on July 12-16, 2012. We have been able to secure funding to send a delegation, but we have a short turnaround to complete the selection process. If you are interested, please click here for FAQs, then click here for the application, which is due to Laurie Pansa by January 30!! Help us spread the word!

Cookie Kick-Off Attendee Videos
Click here to view videos made by the girls in our council at the P-Bruins Cookie Kick-Off.
Check back each week for more videos!

Find Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies are now available through the end of March. If you don't know a Girl Scout, you can click here and enter your zip code to find a "booth sale" near you. Booth sales are added daily so if there's not one near you right away, there will be soon!

Rock The Mall
Be a part of history. We've added a third bus heading to Washingon, DC for the Rock the Mall event on June 9, 2012. It's not too late to represent GSRI at this once in a lifetime event! Click here for more information.

IMPORTANT: If you plan to attend Rock the Mall, you need to register by clicking here. This is true whether you are going to Rock the Mall with GSRI or heading there on your own. Registrants will receive a T-shirt and patch at the event.

Patriots Player and Wife Host Girls
On January 11, eight girls from our council's Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program were treated to an evening of style, friendship and fun, thanks to the efforts of Deion Branch, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, and his wife Shola. Read more.

World Thinking Day 2012
Each year on February 22, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate World Thinking Day. It’s a day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts think of each other and give thanks and appreciation for the international friendship they find in Girl Scouting. Read more.

Scholarship for Middle School Students
The Horace and Reverend E. Naomi Craig Scholarship supports the cost of tuition for middle school students who wish to attend an independent or parochial school. Deadline for application is February 15, 2012. Click here to find out more.

CSI: Girl Scouts

For the second year in a row, a large group of Rhode Island Girl Scouts was given the opportunity to solve a fun “whodunit” mystery in URI labs and in the process get exposed to some molecular science, some fancy laboratory gear and perhaps even catch a glimpse of a career path. Read more.

Project Undercover 2011
For more than 15 years, Project Undercover has been GSRI's annual council service project. Girls collect underwear, socks and diapers for the over 40,000 children in the area who live in poverty. Over two million items have been collected and distributed. Find out about the 2011 Challenge and how to earn the Project Undercover Patch! Our goal is to collect 50,000 pieces! Let's go! Mark you calendars now for the April 22 PawSox game! Read more.

URI Hosts Free Multi-Sport Clinic for Girls
The URI Athletic Dept invites all Girl Scouts, ages 12 and under, to a free hour long multi-sport clinic at URI's Mackal Fieldhouse on Saturday, February 11 at noon. Clinic attendees will receive a certificate of participation, a URI goodie bag and a ticket to the women's basketball game at 2pm. Click here to read more.

2011-2012 Program Guide
Today’s Girl Scouts is more than just troops. The 2011-2012 Program Guide is packed with opportunities for girls to have amazing adventures, challenge themselves to reach new heights and have fun. Our pathways give every girl access to life-changing experiences that inspire them to do big things.

Senior Leadership Conference: March 9-11
Girl Scouts in 10th to 12th grade from throughout the Northeast are invited to gather at Salve Regina University from March 9-11 for the 25th Annual Senior Leadership Conference. Conference attendees will choose from more than 50 workshops on topics including college preparation, diversity, personal growth, and peer pressure. Click here for more information including the registration form.