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Susan Wilcox, a Daisy and Junior leader put her Girl Scout first aid and CPR training to use Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, when her six year old daughter Regina fell while going up a flight of steps in their home. Regina fell forward, hit her chest on the top step, then fell backwards on the last two steps, striking her head as she fell to the floor. Fortunately Susan found Regina in time and began CPR with the help of her ten year old daughter and Junior Girl Scout Kerstin.

"When I got to her she was blue, not breathing, unresponsive and going into convulsions. With Kerstin, who really helped as Dad was out of town, and the grace of God, it only took me a minute to bring her back," said Susan. "The ambulance took less than 10 minutes to arrive, but I am quite sure that things would be very different today if I had not recently been to a first aid class."

Susan attended Girl Scout first aid training in June as part of her preparation to continue serving as a Girl Scout Leader. The Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ currently provide American Red Cross training, American Heart and American Health and Safety. First aid training covers a wide variety of emergencies and emergency scenes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is one procedure that everyone should know.

The full course fee, CPR and First Aid, is $40. Through these trainings leaders and Girl Scout members receive education to ensure the safety of girls at meetings, on trips and as in Susan's case, at home.

 "I cannot believe she is not seriously bruised on her chest and is not sporting a rather large headache. She is fine and bouncing around the house, a little more than I would like her to today," said Susan. "It looks like the worst of this is my finger that is still pulsating, she bit me when I cleared her airway and of course my nerves that remain shattered still. So for all the griping leaders do about training, I for one am very glad you make us keep our first aid certifications up to date."

Whether you are a parent or simply a friend to Girl Scouting, First aid /CPR training may just save your life, or the life of someone you love. First aid is just that - first! Good first aid training helps you recognize and treat life-threatening conditions and injuries. So ask yourself, is your First Aid or CPR training set to expire? Have you ever been certified? Join Susan and the other "life saving leaders" at GSCSNJ and become certified today. 

Don't put off for tomorrow, what you could do today.  Register for a First Aid/ CPR training.  Below is a list of trainings available through the council:

Family Partnership Contributions

You can contribute by completing the form coming soon to your home or on our web site. To contribute on-line, go to www.gscsnj.org, visit the Support Our Girls section of the web site.  Secure credit card contributions can be made by looking for the purple box that says click here to make a contribution.

A Family Partnership Patch will be sent to all registerd Girls Scouts in each family who contributes to the Family Partnership Campaign.

UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN DESIGNATIONS

If a United Way campaign is being held in your workplace and you would like to designate the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ, please either select one of the former Council agency codes (Girl Scouts of Camden County, Girl Scouts of Delaware Raritan or Girl Scouts of South Jersey Pines) or write in the new Council's name and the corporate address at: 40 Brace Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.  The same is true for the State Employee Combined Campaign (SECA).  For the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) the designation code is under Girl Scouts of South Jersey Pines. The CFC new 5-digit code is #45298.

Thank you very much for your support in helping build quality program and services for our new Council.

Look for Public Service Announcements soon on our website

Green Angels Annual Holiday Tea

All volunteers with 25 years or more in Girl Scouting are welcome to attend the Green Angels Annual Holiday Tea on Monday, December 3, 2007 from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Corporate Headquarters and Service Center in Cherry Hill.