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.

Fall 2025

• FALL PRODUCT:  Nuts/Magazines sales will start on 9/17 and end on 10/26.  Additional information will be coming over the next few weeks directly from our Fall Product team (nuts@borogirlscouts.org.)  Please make sure you have re-registered as the system will be loaded on 9/3.  It will be much easier for your Troop Leader/Nut Manager if you are registered/re-registered no later than Sept 2. 

October 2025

• SERVICE Pink Pumpkin Painting - (All Levels) Fri Oct 17 (Sessions 4:30 - 5:00 PM / 5:30 - 6 PM) - Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month by painting pink pumpkins, making crafts, and donating gift bags to chemo patients. All levels are welcome to donate a chemo bag and decorate the event. This event is $ per girl to cover supplies, including a craft to take home. Electronic payment is required to guarantee your spot. We are also looking for C/S/A girls to volunteer as well which can be submitted on the registration form. IF SPOTS FILL UP, TROOPS MAY DONATE CHEMO BAGS ON THEIR OWN! Find out more and to sign up here. Volunteers Needed! Cadette and older girls are needed to help run crafts and support the event. Sign up  here

• SERVICE Triangle HSA Trunk or Treat - Fri Oct 17 5:30 - 8:30 PM - Second year Cadettes and older: Looking for volunteers to help with check in, pumpkin decorating, candy distribution, and snack station. Please sign up here.

• SERVICE Norz Party (C/S/A) Thur Oct 23 3:30 - 6:00 PM:  Norz Farm is looking for Girl Scouts to volunteer at various stations during their annual Halloween event. ADULT RATIOS ARE REQUIRED! Please sign up here.

• SERVICE Amsterdam Elementary School Trunk or Treat - Fri Oct 24 5 - 8 PM (5th grade and older) - AES is looking for girls to help at their craft and tattoo stations. ADULT RATIOS ARE REQUIRED.  Sign up here

• SERVICE Woodfern HSA Trunk or Treat - Fri Oct 24th 6 - 8 PM (C/S/A) - Looking for two Girl Scouts to assist at the craft station at the Woodfern Trunk or Treat. Sign up here.

• SERVICE Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Parade (Juniors) Sat Oct 25  8:30-10:00 AM:  Calling all Juniors! Hillsborough Parks & Rec needs a few Junior Girl Scouts to help judge the annual dog costume competition. ADULT RATIOS ARE REQUIRED! Please sign up here

• SERVICE Hillsborough Trunk or Treat (C/S/A)  Sat Oct 25 1:30-2:30 PM - Hillsborough Parks & Rec is also looking for C/S/A girls to assist at the annual Trunk or Treat event by handing out goody bags and collecting votes for "Best Trunk". ADULT RATIOS ARE REQUIRED! Please sign up here.

• SERVICE Halloween Parades-  Sat Oct 25 &  Sun Oct 26 (D/B) Multiple Sessions - Looking for Daisies and Brownies to show off their Halloween costumes at our local senior facilities. Attached is a song book for troops that wish to sing along the parade route! Sign up  here

• 2025 All for Fall - Investiture, Rededication, Bridging - Sunday Oct 26 from 2-4pm, Hillsborough Municipal Building. Join us for an annual Hillsborough Girl Scout tradition as we invest our new Girl Scouts and Leaders, rededicate ourselves to the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and bridge our girls as they move up in their Girl Scouting levels.  We’ll also honor and celebrate our founder Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday with a service project and a dessert social!  Register HERE by October 11th (form will close when capacity is reached).   There is no cost for the event however we ask each troop to bring a contribution for the dessert social that you can sign up for on the registration form. Have Questions?  Contact the Events team at events@borogirlscouts.org.  Volunteers Needed! Cadette and older girls are needed to help run crafts and support the event. Sign up here

November 2025

• SERVICE Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony at MMOG - Sun Nov 9th (All levels) 12:30p-1:30pm - We are looking for Girl Scouts to participate in the Mary Mother of God Church Veteran's Day flag ceremony. Please note that since we will not be able to train/teach/refresh girls the day of the ceremony, we are only looking for Girl Scouts who have done this before. Sign up here 

• Junior/Cadette Self-Defense Classes - Multiple sessions at Kickside Martial Arts in Branchburg. Junior & Cadette Girl Scouts can come learn some basic self-defense skills. See flyer for details and registration information. Have questions? Contact the Events team at events@borogirlscouts.org.

  • Juniors: Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 2-3pm 

  • Cadettes: Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 2-3pm

• TAKE A HIKE - have fun with two NEW hikes & new stuff to learn!  All Levels - Saturday Nov 22nd - $10/girl - Register at this link!

  • Daisy/Brownie/Junior - EVENT FULL - 40 spots 10:00 -11:30 AM, one mile beginner hike,  local trail

  • Junior/Cadette/Senior/Ambassador - 20 spots 1:30-4:00 PM, moderate hike in Sourlands 

• Troop 61096 is hosting a "Wicked for Good" Money Earner at Hillsborough Cinemas on Opening Weekend Sat Nov 22nd.  Movie starts at 11:45 AM. Price includes, ticket, popcorn and fountain drink! Fun patches are available (and also included in the price!) This is open to the public and great for those out of town guests arriving for the Thanksgiving Holiday! Sign up and order HERE 

December 2025

• Cookies & Cocoa Pajama Movie Night - Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Hillsborough Municipal Building. More information is coming soon!

January 2026

• Brownie Fair Play Swimming Event - Saturday, January 17, 2026 2-3:30pm at Pinnacle Health & Fitness. Brownie Girl Scouts can earn their Fair Play badge and enjoy some free swim time. See flyer for details and registration information. Have questions? Contact the Events team at events@borogirlscouts.org.

March 2026

• Girl Scout Birthday - Saturday, March 21, 2026 3-4:30pm at the Hillsborough Municipal Building.

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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