Girl Scouts

Supporting young leaders in our community.

Girl Scout Troop 10871 is a multilevel Girl Scout troop based at First Universalist in Central Square. Its members range in age from 12 to 18 years old. The Troop’s focus is civic engagement and creating “Unity in the Community”. They accomplish this through events they host, activities they engage in and community organizations they assist. They truly are a sister to every Girl Scout and they make the world a better place just by being in it.

A major project initiated, designed and coordinated by the Troop is Extraordinary Acres, an all-inclusive playground. It’s located at 90 Wilson Rd. in Central Square and provides a range of fun activities for children of all abilities.

CURRENT EVENTS:


Some of the ANNUAL EVENTS and ACTIVITIES of the Troop include:

  • “Eggstravaganza”, an annual event where they provide over 100 families with free breakfast, free gifts for child, free pictures with the Easter bunny, an Easter egg hunt, face painting, craft tables, balloon twister, and a goody table.
  • Participation in the Syracuse Pride Parade and Festival
  • A booth at Central Square Apple Festival where the Troop provides free face painting for the children.
  • Providing free Thanksgiving dinners to the community (they’ve been doing this for over 25 years!).
  • The “Magic of Christmas” gift give away.

FUTURE PROJECTS

The Troop will be working with Collier Engineering to create a green space for the community. This will include a community garden and a seed pollinator area. Everything will be free and maintenance will be by the Central Square Community Garden organization. Volunteers always welcome.

The Troop will also be resurrecting their massive Butterfly Garden at Goettel Park. It was built to stop hillside erosion and is now a beautiful, Shasta daisy filled, butterfly shaped garden that assists the Monarch Butterflies in their trip to Canada. It’s complete with milk weed, butterfly bush and a butterfly house. It truly is an educated viewing area that adds beauty to the community.

First Universalist Society of Central Square Girl Scouts
First Universalist Society of Central Square Girl Scouts
First Universalist Society of Central Square Girl Scouts
First Universalist Society of Central Square Girl Scouts
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