Media
Welcome to Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois's Media Room. We look forward to working with representatives from all types of media outlets. Here at Girl Scouts, we have staff ready to work with you to provide information about Girl Scouting-our projects, our direction and our history. We can also arrange for interviews with our expert spokespeople.
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Current Media/News Releases
- 12/08 Girl Scouts offer parents a break to finish shopping
- 12/08 Girl Scouts host events in Waterloo, Oelwein
- 12/08 Early out means an Elf Adventure for Waterloo girls
- 12/08 Early out means safety fun for Burlington girls
- 12/08 Have fun with Girl Scouts in Keokuk this coming weekend
- 12/08 Learn about the fun of Girl Scouts at Westdale Mall event
- 12/08 Join Girl Scouts and watch Disney's 'Camp Rock'
- 12/08 Learn about the fun of Girl Scouts at Westdale Mall event
- 11/08 Girl Scouts host fun event in Louisa County
- 11/08 Special program describes Girl Scouts for girls and adults
- 11/08 Girl Scouts plan program on earning, saving and spending money
- 10/08 Girl Scouts receive grant from DRA for camp fencing
- 10/08 Girl Scouts host morning with Miss Iowa in West Burlington

- 10/08 On October 7, 2008, Madilynn Huff, a 3rd grade Girl Scout Brownie and her leader Hope Huff, both of Troop 315 presented funds to GSEIWI on behalf of all the Girl Scouts at Don Bosco Schools. In addition to the funds, cookie credits were signed over by several of the girls to be given to area Girl Scouts affected by the flood.
- 09/08 Girl Scouts name two in Dubuque Office
- 09/08 Girl Scouts plan fun Girls Night Out event on September 26 for girls in grades 5-8
- 09/08 Girl Scouts host open recruitment night in Dubuque area
- 08/08 Girl Scouts plan fun Girls Night Out event on September 5
- 08/08 Girl Scouts host moonlight golf event on September 5
- 08/08 Girl Scouts host 14 Cheetah Girls parties this weekend - 50 to 400 girls at each
- 07/08 Girl Scouts offer safe-haven child camp for families affected by flooding
- 07/08 "Aloha" Girl Scout Day Camp to be held in New Hampton
- 06/08 Girl Scouts offer safe-haven child programs for families affected by flooding, tornadoes
- 06/08 Trip to Chicago for Local Girls
- 06/08 2009 East Coast Trip for Local Girls
- 06/08 Girl Scout Camp Conestoga 60th Anniversary Event "Diamonds in the Rough"
- 05/08 Six Quad Cities area young women to be honored TONIGHT
- 05/08 Registration is open for Girl Scout Summer Resident Camp
- 04/08 Diane Nelson, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois CEO, received the Lynn L. Nichols Leadership Award April 23, 2008 in Cedar Rapids at the United Way of East Central Iowa’s 2008 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Diane was chosen for this award because she leads by example while helping girls grow to become young women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
- 03/08 It's All About Girls award dinner
- 03/08 Girls learn about science careers at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- 03/08 Hannah Montana "Best of Both Worlds" event hosted by Girl Scouts
- 03/08 Nationwide study finds that girls aspire to a different kind of leadership
- 03/08 Celebrating girl leadership and service during Girl Scout Week
- 12/07 Girl Scout cookie sales begin
- 02/07 Logan selected as COO of expanded Girl Scout Council
- 11/06 Nelson selected to head new, expanded Girl Scout Council
- 10/06 May 1, 2007 new Girl Scout Council will be official
- 10/06 Girl Scouts' new name allows merge to move forward