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 ¡Viva la Cultura!

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

One of our main goals at Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast (GSCCC) is to bring Girl Scouting to all girls, and that means taking more steps to reach our local Hispanic population. By getting our message out in Spanish, we hope to open doors to more girls, volunteers, and community partners who might not know what Girl Scouting is all about.

Here at GSCCC, dedicated staff and volunteers are key to reaching that goal. Membership Specialist Daniela Ragsdale is one of them, but she has the energy of ten! She was born in Mexico City but has lived most of her life in Aguascalientes, Mexico. After finishing high school, she made the decision to travel and relocated in 2019 to Virginia Beach. Since then, life hasn’t stopped surprising her.

Daniela has continued her education to help grow her career. She has gotten married and continues to build a life here in Virginia. She joined the staff at GSCCC in the fall of 2023 and uses Girl Scouts Spanish-language resources to connect those interested in becoming Girl Scouts from our Latin American/Hispanic community with the council.

“I love sharing the purpose of the Girl Scout program and how beneficial it could be for families,” she said. “Girl Scouts gives girls a sense of ownership in their decisions, they become strong and independent women as they learn values that will help them in their adult life. Being part of a troop opens infinite doors of opportunity that may lead to scholarships, awards and grants. Responsibility, friendship, self-discipline, and being resourceful are fundamentals of Girl Scouts. I couldn’t be a Girl Scout when I was young, but I am so glad I get to be part of it now.”


Did you know? Many Girl Scouts resources are available in Spanish and/or bilingual formats!

Plus, using the Google Translate widget at the top of our website, you can read any page in Spanish.

  • La Conexión Familiar: Una introducción a Girl Scouts en inglés y español. (An introduction to Girl Scouts in English and Spanish.)
  • Emprendedora con Negocio de Galletas (Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin: Bilingual activity sheets for each grade level)
  • Mi Promesa, Mi Fe (My Promise, My Faith): Booklets for Daisy/Brownie/Junior or Cadette/Senior/Ambassador
  • Bilingual Troop Year Plans for Daisies and Brownies:
    • Daisy Plan Annual 1 y Annual 2
    • Brownie Plan Annual 1 y Annual 2
¡Yo soy una Girl Scout! Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Patch ¡Yo soy una Girl Scout! Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Patch ¡Yo soy una Girl Scout! Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Patch

Earn This Fun Patch!

Do you know how to recite the Girl Scout Promise in Spanish? Would you like to learn how to cook a dish from another country? Uncover these plus many other fun activities from the Hispanic Heritage Month activity sheet and you could earn the “¡Yo soy una Girl Scout!” Fun Patch!

(Part of this story was published in the Tidewater Hispanic News in June 2024; you can read that version, in Spanish, below. Thanks to Tidewater Hispanic News for being a supportive local partner!)

Uno de nuestros principales objetivos en Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast (GSCCC) es llevar Girl Scouts a todas las niñas, y eso significa tomar más medidas para llegar a nuestra población hispana local. Al difundir nuestro mensaje en español, esperamos abrir puertas a más niñas, voluntarias y socios comunitarios que tal vez no sepan de qué se trata Girl Scouts.

Aquí en GSCCC, el personal y los voluntarios dedicados son clave para alcanzar ese objetivo. La especialista en membresía Daniela Ragsdale es una de ellas, ¡pero tiene la energía de diez! Nació en la Ciudad de México pero ha vivido la mayor parte de su vida en Aguascalientes, México. Después de terminar la secundaria, tomó la decisión de viajar y se mudó en 2019 a Virginia Beach. Desde entonces, la vida no ha dejado de sorprenderla.

Daniela ha continuado su educación para ayudar a hacer crecer su carrera. Se casó y continúa construyendo una vida aquí en Virginia. Se unió al personal de GSCCC en el otoño de 2023 y utiliza los recursos en español de Girl Scouts para conectar a aquellos interesados ​​en convertirse en Girl Scouts de nuestra comunidad latinoamericana/hispana con el consejo.

“Me encanta compartir el propósito del programa Girl Scout y lo beneficioso que podría ser para las familias,” ella dijo. “Girl Scouts les da a las niñas un sentido de propiedad en sus decisiones, se convierten en mujeres fuertes e independientes a medida que aprenden valores que las ayudarán en su vida adulta. Ser parte de una tropa abre infinitas puertas de oportunidades que pueden conducir a becas, premios y subvenciones. La responsabilidad, la amistad, la autodisciplina y el ingenio son fundamentos de Girl Scouts. No podía ser Girl Scout cuando era joven, pero estoy muy contenta de poder ser parte de ello ahora.”

Girl Scouts atiende a niñas desde jardín de infantes hasta el grado 12, en grupos o como miembros individuales. Damos la bienvenida a los padres y otros adultos solidarios para que se ofrezcan como voluntarios y crezcan con nosotros, desarrollando nuevas habilidades que se pueden agregar para mejorar la vida personal y profesional. Visítenos en www.gsccc.org; puede utilizar la función de traducción de Google para leer nuestro sitio en inglés o español.


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