Girl Scout Brownies Learn to Juggle


by Sheryl Graab


The newly formed Girl Scout Brownie troop of Redwood Heights Elementary School is learning how to juggle. It is early evening at RH Recreation Center.  The girls from the new troop, and other girls, are working with ChelseaZephyr Rustigian to learn the fine arts of juggling and clowning. Aden says “I learned how to almost juggle.” Riley and Ali say that they had “lots and lots of fun.” Kiya says she likes “acting like clowns.”

Girl Scout Brownies learn the fine arts of juggling and clowning with ChelseaZephyr Rustigian. Photos courtesy Sheryl Graab.

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This summer program, “A Girl Scout Summer,” continues through the end of August. The participants are Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of Northern California Council. The council reaches communities from Gilroy to the Oregon border, and serves approximately 55,000 girls. There are currently over 90 Girl Scout troops in the Oakland-Emeryville-Piedmont area. These, and all Girl Scouts, range in age from 5 to 17. With the help of adult volunteers, the girls learn leadership, life skills, outdoor skills, money management, and goal-setting. For older girls in middle and high school, there are travel opportunities, community service awards, and leadership opportunities. While Girl Scouting is a great addition to college applications, most girls will simply say it’s a lot of fun.

These opportunities for girls don’t just happen. Whether you are interested in becoming a troop leader or serving your community with your own special skill and schedule, Girl Scouts is looking for volunteers like you.

A parent and volunteer information night is being planned for Tuesday evening, August 26 at 6:30 at Dimond Library. Parents and guardians with girls entering grades K-12, and volunteers who are 18 years or older, are invited to attend.  We would love to see you there.  Please contact Sheryl Graab, Community Development Director, at sgraab@girlscoutsnorcal.org or 510-499-4981.