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Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ, Inc. March 2008
In This Issue
Web Tips
Girl Recognition
Online Registration
Cherry Blossom Trip
Girl Scout Week
Women of Distinction
Girl In The News
Check out the news hot off the press below from the Daily Journal!

500 Boxes Later, Developers' Cookie Slugfest Goes On
 

Don't forget, you can now register for select programs & training online!


March Programs & Trainings

April Programs & Trainings

May Programs & Trainings

June Programs & Trainings


Celebration Day 2008
Balloons
Girl Scouts who sell 135 boxes or more are invited to Celebration Day, 2008 at Clementon Park!
Download the flyer for additional information.

Baby Bundles
6 ABC & Wyeth
15th Annual
Baby Bundles
New Dates!
April 1-30, 2008
Download the Baby Bundles Packet for complete information.

Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway!
Tickets are still available for the Saturday, April 26th trip to see The Little Mermaid in New York! Click here for more information!

 Volunteers Needed
The Philadelphia Chapter of Oncology Nurses is looking for Girl Scouts to volunteer and help stuff bags for their Annual Conference. Girl Scouts are invited to the Philadelphia Convention Center on Tuesday, May 13th at 2 PM. If your troop is interested, please contact Trisha Gambino at Patricia.Gambino@uphs.upenn.edu
Web Tips
Helping You Navigate GSCSNJ.ORG
The information is flowing all around us, but sometimes an extra tip will point us in the right direction.

Did you know that under Support Our Girls section on our web site you can see who are our corporate sponsors, learn about our Juliette Low Society (planned giving), view our Council wish list, register to attend a special event or donate online for any of campaigns?

Visit Support Our Girls today!
 
Books
Girl Scout Week
Click here to download your copy of the official Girl Scout covers and inserts for use at your ceremonies during Girl Scout Week &
Girl Scout Sabbath/Sunday.
Quick Links
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Dear Girl Scout Friend,
 
For 96 years Girl Scouting has been building tomorrow's leaders. Throughout that time, we have seen new levels emerge, changes in programs to meet the needs of each generation and opportunities for volunteers to participate in a number of ways that fit their busy schedules.

March is a month to celebrate at GSCSNJ. During the first week we will hold our first Annual Meeting on March 5! Girl Scout week is March 9-15 and we will host two Women of Distinction events honoring 8 remarkable women who are exceptional role models for our girls. Please read all about what's happening this month!
Girl Recognition Ceremony
Gold Award Save The Date!
The Girl Recognition Ceremony for Silver and Gold Awards will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 1-5 PM at Paris Caterers in Blackwood, NJ 08012. Additional information will be posted on our Web site when available.
Online Registration
Computer Volunteer Using E-Council and the Web Calendar

Our Program and Adult Training Calendar now includes online registration!

E-Council, our registration system, is available 24/7 for your convenience. Register for events and trainings online with a credit card. It's easy and secure.

To Register:
Click on "Register on E-Council!" Please Note: clicking on "Register" should "pop-up" a new window.  Type in all required information and click on "Submit Registration Form" To receive a confirmation faster, please provide your email address and choose "Email Notices."

Input your payment information, if required, using Visa or Mastercard and click on "Submit." You will receive an email immediately after you register, this does not confirm your placement in an event, only that your request has been received.

American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) First Aid and CPR sessions are registered through E-Council, however, a check payable to R House Health & Safety and must be mailed to 28 West Split Rock Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 to ensure placement in the course.

To Add Multiple Registrations:
E-Council accepts your registration for one event at a time. To submit multiple registrations, you will need to repeat the process.

To Change a Registration:
To add to or update an existing registration please contact a Service Center. Completing a new form will overwrite your existing form and result in the loss of information.

Troop Numbers
As of October 2007, your new troop number has 5 digits in it and starts with a county code.  Independent Girl Scouts who do not know their troop number should call their Membership Specialist to find out what it is.

If the color key indicates a waiting list, should I still register?
Yes, it is recommended that you register and be included on the waiting list. Cancellations, troops without payments, expansion of the maximum number and decisions for additional sessions may provide you the opportunity to participate.

Register Online Today!
 
Cherry Blossom Trip
World Thinking Day Patch Join GSCSNJ on this exciting adventure to see the fabulous flowering Japanese cherry trees in our nation's capital. You and your guests will travel in the comfort of a luxury motor coach. Once you arrive, you're free to explore the city and enjoy the beauty of the blossoms. No parking hassles, no confusing metros- you'll be dropped off with in walking distance of the city's best attractions. Buses will pick up program participants at the Cherry Hill, East Brunswick and Newfield Service Centers on the day of the program, Saturday, March 29, 2008. Upon arrival in D.C. the buses will drop everyone off at the National Mall in front of the Smithsonian Museum.

Seats will fill up fast for this fundraiser. The fee for the program is $60 per person. Proceeds will benefit girls in Central & Southern New Jersey through Council Cares.
Girl Scout Week
Juliette Low GIRL LEADERSHIP IN ACTION CELEBRATED DURING
GIRL SCOUT WEEK

Join Girl Scout troops around the country to make the world a better place as we celebrate Girl Scout Week from March 9-15!

 Helping girls discover themselves and how they can impact their communities was something that Juliette Gordon Low, Girls Scouts' founder, first envisioned.  At the time of the organization's founding, when many girls' paths in life were limited to their social standing, Low's vision was to establish an organization where any American girl could expand her personal horizon by having fun, while exploring new interests and contributing to society. Low was determined to help expand opportunities and learning for the average American girl.  

Girl Scout Week projects are part of a broader initiative by Girl Scouting to help girls lead by example in their communities and in the larger world around them. With leadership development at the organization's core, today's Girl Scouts enjoy vast adventures in self-discovery with activities like extreme sports, international travel, business and economic literacy, science & technology, and mentorships with caring adults.  

In 2006 the Girl Scout Movement adopted a new mission: Girl Vintage Cookies Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. In 2007, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) began the process of realigning its 312 councils into 109 high-performance councils. In the fall of 2008, GSUSA will begin to phase in the new Girl Scout Leadership Experience for Girl Scouts and volunteers. Each step forward by our Movement is done with one thing in mind, building tomorrow's leaders.

Curved BarTo fulfill the mission and our commitment to girls, the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ (GSCSNJ) along with GSUSA are renewing the Girl Scout experience by making it compelling, relevant and impact-driven for 21st-century girls. In response to the needs of girls across our region, we are pleased to introduce a new and exciting approach to leadership based on journeys that will help girls discover, connect and take action so they can make the world a better place.

As we join the national effort to create the number one leadership program for girls in the USA and in central and southern NJ, we will continue to honor the traditions that have always made Girl Scouting such a positive experience. Change is a deeply rooted tradition in Girl Scouting. Our Movement has always made the effort to adapt to the needs and concerns of the next generation of Girl Scouts while continuing to maintain the values that have been our core for 96 years. Our founder, Juliette Gordon Low once said, "The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers." At GSCSNJ we are makers of the next generation of female leaders in New Jersey.

2008 Women of Distintion
Get to know our Women of Distinction.
This year GSCSNJ will host two events in central and southern NJ. Click on each event listed below to register online!
 
   Tuesday March 11, 2008              Wednesday, March 12, 2008
    The Heldrich                              Tavistock Country Club
    New Brunswick                             Haddonfield
 
Both events will start at 6 PM.  

To find out more about our incredible Women of Distinction (WOD) click on their photo to read each of their biographies.
 
WOD 2008 Karen      Anne Gale      Sharon Henry        Linda Sieglen
Karen Clark                Anne Gale            Sharon Henry, MD      Linda Sieglen, MD
Horizon NJ Health      ETS               Bristo- Myers Squibb   Princeton Medical
                                                                                                     Center    
  
       
WOD 2008 Debbie        Norma Blake
       WOD 2008 Marlene       Kelly
Deborah Ayars        Norma Blake              Marlene Asselta           Candace Kelley
A-Tech                    NJ Library System      Southern NJ                 CN8
Engineering, Inc.                              Development Council   The  Comcast                                                                                                             Network

Read our 2008 Women of Distinction Press Release!
Visit our Women of Distintion page on our Web site and find out how you can attend this amazing event!
Please be sure to update your contact information! Visit our website sign-up page. Enter your email address. You will be prompted to re-enter the address again. An email will be sent directing you how to update your information, and you subscriptions! Stay in the know!
 
Sincerely,
 
The Communications Team at
Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ, Inc.
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