Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas

We are excited to share that Camp La Jita has officially completed its Texas State Department of Health Services certification to operate as a Texas Youth Camp for the 2026 season! 💚🏕️ Camp starts today, and we’re thrilled to welcome girls for another incredible summer filled with adventure, friendship, and Girl Scout memories! ✨

Camp La Jita is committed to complying with the updated state regulations passed in September 2025 following the tragic flooding along the Guadalupe River last summer. The safety and well-being of our campers will always remain our top priority as we continue creating unforgettable camp experiences.

There’s still time to register to attend Camp La Jita, in Utopia. You can find session and registration details on our website: https://bit.ly/3usPwl2

Financial aid assistance is still available to help make camp accessible for all Girl Scouts. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4vtTAva

⭐ Girl Scout Gold Award Spotlight ⭐ Congratulations to Gold Award Girl Scout Madalyn N. of San Antonio, a member of Troop 3129 and a student at the International School of the Americas - North East ISD.

Inspired by her passion for creative writing and a desire to encourage imagination in young people, Madalyn created her project, "Write Your World: Creative Writing Workshop." Partnering with The DoSeum, she developed and led four themed creative writing workshops for elementary-aged students, helping them discover that writing can be a fun and powerful tool for creativity—not just a school assignment.

"Elementary schools tend to focus on writing as a practical skill, when I see it as a tool for imagination," she said. "I noticed that when I interacted with kids and suggested creative writing, they heard the word 'writing' and would immediately associate it with boring schoolwork. I wanted to show kids that writing can be very fun, and writing with your imagination can help practical skills, too."

To ensure her project continues to make an impact, Madalyn created a website featuring her complete curriculum and shared it with her school's PALS program, making these resources available for future educators and students. You can find out more about Madalyn's project here: https://bit.ly/4uPy0kJ

Through this project, Madalyn learned valuable lessons in leadership, responsibility, and time management while inspiring the next generation of storytellers.

Madalyn plans to attend Trinity University and pursue a degree in communications.

Thank you, Madalyn, for using your voice, creativity, and leadership to make a lasting difference in your community. 💚✨

⭐ Troop Spotlight ⭐ Girl Scouts in Troop 133 had an amazing experience recently at the Chris Krossing Foundation while working toward their Horseback Riding and Animal Care badges! 🐴💚

The girls had so much fun building skills in equine safety, feeding, riding, and overall horse care. 🐎✨ With expert guidance and passion from Donna East Kiernan and her team, any initial hesitation quickly turned into confidence and excitement. What a great way to grow their confidence and share an experience with their Girl Scout siters! 💚

Send your photos and experiences to Customer Care at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make special Kellyanne's Skate, Sparkle & Shine Party on May 22. It was a wonderful event celebrating the life and light of Kellyanne Lytal. We were honored to host and welcome so many people who loved Kellyanne and will continue her legacy of kindness. 💙✨

🎁 Camp Care Packages Are Here — And They’ve Had a Glow-Up! ✨ Camp season at Camp La Jita is almost here, and one of our favorite traditions is back better than ever! 💚

This year’s Camp Care Packages feature refreshed themes, thoughtfully curated goodies, fun surprises, and practical camp essentials your camper will love. Each package is designed to bring extra smiles, excitement, and a little piece of home to camp. 🏕️💌 Order today: https://bit.ly/499fqvs

Choose from 3 fun collections:
⭐ The Camp La Jita Collection
☀️ The Hydrate & Shine Collection
🫶 The In My Camp Era Collection

You can also order items individually. Don’t wait — order now to guarantee your camper’s package and send your Girl Scout to camp in style! 🎉

Summer camp is here—and it's not too late to register! Enroll your girl today at resident camp in Utopia or day camp in San Antonio and watch her thrive this summer! 🌞 https://bit.ly/3usPwl2

Summer Camps | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Camp is a place where girls forge lifelong friendships, embark on exciting adventures, and uncover passions worth revisiting. Let your daughter's imagination soar as she embraces independence and endless possibilities.

⚾ Our Girl Scouts recently cheered on the San Antonio Missions Baseball Club at Girl Scout Night! They had a wonderful evening enjoying time with their sister Girl Scouts and creating new memories.

One of the highlights of the night was seeing our CEO, Angie Salinas, throw out one of the first pitches! Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a special evening! 🎉💚

Happy ! 🎉 Celebrating the beauty of diversity and the strength in being true to ourselves. Earn your patch here: https://bit.ly/3H54YWn

⭐ Gold Award Girl Scout ⭐ Congratulations to Holly M. from Troop 5100, who completed 12 years in Girl Scouts and earned the Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting! 💚 After tearing her ACL as an athlete, Holly turned her recovery journey into a mission to help others heal, recover, and stay active. 💪💚

For her project, she created “Operation Women’s Fitness,” a YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/3PrAIh7) featuring physical therapy exercise videos designed to help injured athletes and disabled seniors. She also built a free outdoor workout station at a local park and published a recovery journal on Amazon titled "My Journey to Recovery Journal" to encourage others through their healing process. (https://amzn.to/4uysH9l)

As a student athletic trainer for junior varsity and varsity football and basketball teams, she assisted with hydration, first aid, and physical therapy support for athletes. These experiences inspired her passion for kinesiology and sports medicine and showed her the importance of making fitness and recovery resources more accessible to everyone.

Through this project, she hopes to motivate injured athletes to persevere through challenges, promote healthier lifestyles for women and communities of color, and remind others that setbacks can become opportunities for growth and purpose. ✨

We are very proud of Holly, who is also the recipient of the Trifecta Award, which honors girls who have earned all three of Girl Scouting’s highest awards—the Bronze Award, Silver Award, and Gold Award.

Holly is graduating from Veterans Memorial High School in Judson ISD and will attend Texas State University to study biochemistry with a minor in kinesiology sports medicine. Congratulations again, Holly!