Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
Launches Initiative to Serve Youth
During the COVID-19 Crisis
Even non-members can now access Girl Scout programming from
home during these challenging times.
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) is excited to have officially
launched resources to serve youth during this time of crisis and
isolation. While the organization has suspended in-person activities and events, due to
the spread of COVID-19, they can still participate in a collection of Virtual Programs, Girl
Scouts at Home, and activities designed to keep them engaged. COVID-19 has school-
aged children across the state and country confined to their homes, limiting their activities
and changing how they are learning.
GSSA's new Virtual Programs give children access to exciting new content Monday-Friday
and offer an array of options from getting outdoors to learning about life skills and STEM.
In fact, they’ve even teamed up with the Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Forestry
Association and NASA, to produce quality content for their viewers. Each activity allows
children to engage in a new way and help them build critical skills all from the comfort of
their home.
“As the expert on girls, GSSA is uniquely poised to help girls and their families adapting to
a new reality, says Karlyn Edmonds, GSSA CEO. “Our new Virtual Programs offer a one-
stop-shop format that lets both members and the public enjoy a variety of activities.”
And to ensure our youth are getting the tools they need to become our world’s ambitious
change-makers, the organization also launched Girl Scouts at Home, a national online
platform where families—even non-members—can access free, self-guided activities.
The age-specific activities for all grade levels are delivered through guided videos, text-
based instructions, and downloadable information, making it seamless for families to
incorporate into their daily lives. More program-based options will be added in the coming
weeks, allowing girls to earn badges, tune in to live virtual events and connect online for
troop meetings and projects.
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Subway in Fairhope Donates
Bagged Lunches to School
Aged Children
Owners Matt and Sally Miller, owners of Subway
in Fairhope, found an amazing way to serve the
community during the COVID-19 crisis. The Millers
worked with their team and began offering bagged
lunches to school
aged children
affected by the
Covid-19 crisis
on scheduled
Thursdays. While
the first round
of lunches was
sponsored by the
Fairhope Subway
owners, others saw
what they were
doing and wanted
to jump in and help
also. Matt and Sally
were contacted by
the Kiwanis Club,
Eastern Shore
Presbyterian Church
and another anonymous donor in honor of the Bayside
Class of 2020. What a wonderful way to give back
during this tough time. Thank you to all involved!
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