Current Topics/Activities

Note:  Unless otherwise specified, ALL events below are intended for registered members of SU72 (Hillsborough) ONLY.

SERVICE Reminders:  Adult volunteers may be required to chaperone service activities.  Girl Scouts should be wearing vest/sash/smock when volunteering in public.

FROM THE SUMs: Congratulations to our 22 graduating Girl Scouts and their leaders!  A gigantic THANK YOU to all our Troop Leaders, Troop Volunteers, and Service Unit Members for another successful Girl Scout year.  If you haven't said thank you yet, it's not too late.  Have your daughter make a picture, write a note, or some other creative option.  Your Leaders will greatly appreciate it. Enjoy the last few weeks of school and have a great summer!

🔑KEY INFO

• SPECIAL EVENT: ‘Boro Girl Scouts take Savannah. Looking for interest in 2027. Tentative Dates of June 24-June 28 2027.
  SU72 is going to try a 5 day/4 night trip to the Birthplace of Girl Scouts, Savannah, Georgia.  Trip includes airfare, hotel, JGL Birthplace event, day at Tybee Island, Trolley/Riverboat tour and an optional ghost tour.  Details & interest form are in the flyer and questions can be sent to savannah@borogirlscouts.org

• As announced at our Court of Awards this past Friday, The Tara O’Brien Leadership & Service Award has been established to recognize and celebrate a Girl Scout who embodies exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the Girl Scout mission. This award honors the spirit and legacy of Juliette Gordon Low, whose vision created a movement grounded in courage, confidence, and character. It also honors Tara O’Brien, a devoted adult Girl Scout whose years of selfless service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to developing girls—particularly through mentorship and support of Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award candidates—have left a lasting impact on our service unit. Registered Girl Scouts who have earned their Bronze and Silver awards, currently in grades 9-12, can apply here. 

🏖️SUMMER 2026

• SERVICE Gardeners and Butterfly Lovers - this SERVICE project is for you! Help tend our Hillsborough Girl Scouts Pollinator Garden.  One sign up = One month of work!  Tending to this garden means coming EACH WEEK OF THE MONTH to weed and refresh the hummingbird feeder.  Do it as a family!  Do it as a troop!   This is an SU72 Community Service Award activity.  Signup here.

• BRONZE AWARD Troop 61096 is working on a bronze project to raise awareness on the carpenter bees! They are hosting an event at Ann Van Middlesworth Park on June 14th! Everyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity to learn about Carpenter bees in our community. Please see their flyer for further details.

• FUNDRAISER Troop 60346 is hosting a movie event for Toy Story 5 on Sat June 20th at Hillsborough Cinemas. Movie starts 1030a, bring friends and family to support Troop 60346!  Details in flyer

• SERVICE Hillsborough Fireworks Volunteers (C/S/A) Sat June 27th 4-7 PM - Multiple time slots - Looking for C/S/A volunteers to set up, clean up, and man our SU72 booth during the township family and fireworks day! Sign up here

• Summer Outdoor Challenge - Complete 25 activities to earn the patch,  The first SU72 50 girls who send the outdoor committee (outdoors@borogirlscouts.org) a picture of their list with 5 pictures of them doing OUTDOOR activities by September 13th will get the patch for free!

FALL 2026

• Save the Date! Our annual All for Fall Celebration will be held on Sunday, October 12th, 2026. This event is particularly great for new leaders, new Girl Scouts and bridging Girl Scouts. Look out for more information and how to register in September.

• Fall Camping-Co-Op: Friday October 16th-Sunday October 18th at Camp Oak Spring, All Levels.  Registration closed on May 31st, however there are still a few open spaces in platform tents. Please reach out to Marea Adejuwon at outdoors@borogirlscouts.org to see if there is space for your troop.  Total registration closes 6/11/26.  Thanks for making co-op camping a success!

National/Council Activities:  

• GSHNJ Calendar of Events including hikes, and other fun events

• GSHNJ Clubs/Teams:  Learn more about Council-run special interest groups/teams for Girl Scouts including Family Ramblers (for girls & their families), SheStormz Robotics Team, Astronomy Club, Media Girls, and the HNJGIRL Advisory Board.  These clubs/teams are independent of individual troop activities.

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