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.

• 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.

May 2026

• SERVICE Memorial Day Breakfast Volunteers (9th grade and older) - Sat May 23 7 - 9 AM - Looking for older girls to assist with the Veterans breakfast during the Memorial Day parade. This event counts towards the 2027 SU72 Community Service Award. Sign up here.

• SERVICE Memorial Day Parade - Sat May 23 (All levels) - Troops and girls are encouraged to walk in the Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade! This counts for Hearts of Service! Sign up here

• AWARDS Mark your calendars! Our Annual Court of Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 29th at 7 pm in the ARIS Cafeteria.  We are excited to recognize our Hillsborough Girl Scouts who have earned their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards as well as those who have earned the National Leadership & Advocacy Awards (Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors) and ALL level Girl Scouts who have earned our own SU72 Community Service Award.  In addition, we will recognize adult leaders and volunteers who received GSHNJ Council Adult Achievement Awards, our own SU Outstanding Volunteer Award and tenure awards.  Only registered award submissions are recognized at our Awards Ceremony. The deadline to complete any of our SU72 forms was MAY 15.

  • • Volunteers are needed to to help make the ceremony extra special:

1. Use THIS SIGNUP GENIUS to bring a dessert or drinks.

2. Use THIS SIGNUP GENIUS to volunteer during the ceremony (flag ceremony, opening ceremony, hand out programs and certificates).

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.  Camping will be in bring-your-own tents or Oak Spring platform tents (canvas tent on a wooden deck) and all events will be planned by and hosted by camp participants (girl led)!   Here is the flyer for more details.  Register to hold your spot with a $50 deposit no later than May 31st using this form:  Sign up here.  We'll collect the names of your campers and the balance of payment ($35/girl, $17.50/adult) in September.  

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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