Attention ALL GSCSNJ Members

CALL TO CONVENTION 2008:

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

October 30 - November 3

 

Every three years, the members of the corporation of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) gather at a location, in a meeting assembled, to conduct the business of the National Council (just as GSCSNJ meets once a year in an annual meeting).  As specified by GSUSA's Constitution, each council is allowed one delegate plus an additional delegate for each 1,500 girl members registered as of September 30th of the year preceding the National Council meeting.   As such, GSCSNJ will send 18 delegates to the 2008 National Council Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, based on the recommendations of the Convention Delegate Nominating Committee.  The committee will make its recommendations for both girl and adult delegates after careful review of all completed applications.  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2008.  The delegates will be elected at our 2008 Council Annual Meeting.

 

Viewers now have the chance to follow Vanessa and Angela online through their official Girl Scouts page- www.girlscouts.org/vanessaandangela- as they spread the word on Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Programs at Girl Scouts. The Simmons sisters, Rev Run and their mom Justine, a Girl Scout alumna, have recorded a variety of television Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and interviews for the cause.

"There is a real lack of people encouraging young ladies to be leaders," said Vanessa Simmons, on her new role at the Girl Scouts. "Promoting entrepreneurship and financial literacy is important. Girls need to be business-minded so we have more female leaders in the world." Added Angela Simmons, "And starting now is the best thing girls can do. Selling cookies is a business and you develop those entrepreneurial skills at a young age."

"It's hard to find positive images for girls in the mainstream media," said Kathy Cloninger, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. "That's why we are proud to partner with the Simmons family. Vanessa and Angela Simmons have demonstrated what being a positive role model is all about. We hope they will encourage other young professionals to volunteer at the Girl Scouts- whether it's once a month, on weekends, or whatever your schedule allows. Our girls need role models and positive mentors like Vanessa and Angela in their lives."

About Run's House Season 4
At Run's House the laughs, drama and excitement never seem to end. Rev. Run and his wife Justine continue to manage a very bustling household and keep the lives of their 5 children as normal as possible. This season the eldest sibling Vanessa, 24, lands her first acting role on the day-time soap opera "Guiding Light" and finds that perfecting her craft is harder than she thought. Angela, 20, sets her sights on expanding her current magazine insert into a bona-fide fashion/entertainment magazine. The Simmons sisters also look into expanding their sneaker company Pastry into a lifestyle brand complete with apparel. The full season 3 of Run's House reached over 55.4 million viewers across MTV and ranked #1 in its time period among females 12-34.

"The girls walked away with a better understanding of eating disorders, how to stay healthy and how to feel good about themselves," said Quiroga. "The girls also learned to better communicate with others."

 

At each of her events Quiroga collected hygiene items to donate to local charities. Not only did the girls who attended Quiroga's program learn about positive personal health but they helped others to achieve healthy habits through their donations.

 

"I liked being able to help people in need and working with others to improve the world. I learned that I can set goals and accomplish them," said Quiroga.

 

Elana is just one of the many girls who are successful in achieving the coveted Girl Scout Gold Award. If there is a Girl Scout in your life who is making a difference submit her story to a Girl's View on the GSCSNJ website.