Making a difference in their world.

Festival of Giving gives Girl Scouts an opportunity to make a difference in their community. More than 500 Girl Scouts participate each year in the Festival of Giving season, providing needed items for numerous social service organizations.

This council-wide community service opportunity begins November 1, 2025. Participants will fill wish lists, learn about the need in our communities, and show the heartland what Girl Scout generosity looks like.

Members can participate as individuals, with their families, as a troop or join forces with the troops in their service unit. Every Girl Scout youth who participates will receive a special Festival of Giving patch. Make sure to complete the patch request form below by December 1 to receive your patch.

History

Festival of Giving began in 1950 as the Doll Festival in Wichita. Girl Scout troops would dress dolls and place them on display at the festival. Following the festival, the dolls were distributed to local and overseas agencies for children who might not receive Christmas presents.

Tradition

This annual community service event continues today and is designed to give Girl Scouts an opportunity to make a difference in their community. More than 1,200 Girl Scouts participate each year in the Festival of Giving season, providing needed items for numerous social service organizations.

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During Festival of Giving, Girl Scouts give their time and donations to numerous social service organizations. This year, Festival of Giving will take place in November 2025. Some dates and locations will vary depending upon which organization each Girl Scout is supporting.

Girl Scouts will partner with different organizations to fulfill items on the organizations' "wish lists." Girl Scouts will take their donations to the organization they are supporting and also have an opportunity to visit and learn more about that organization.

Thank you to all of the Girl Scouts who exhibit leadership and service by taking the time to help their community!

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Girl Scouts can participate as individuals, with their families, as a troop or join forces with the troops in their service unit. Every Girl Scout youth who participates will receive a special Festival of Giving patch.

Participating areas and organizations:

SU70: Thomas County Genesis Food Bank
SU71: Garden City Food Bank and Animal Shelter
SU73: Local Animal Shelters; Andbe Nursing Home
SU74: Options: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
SU84: Family Center Church, El Dorado
SU87: Harbor House, Toys for Tots, Wichita Food Bank, Wichita Children's Home, Passage Way, The Treehouse
SU89: KidzCope Wichita
SU91: St. Anthony Shelter for Homeless Families
SU92: Shadyway Plaza, Wichita; Life Care Center, Andover; Andover Senior Center; Oxford Christian Church