| Adult Enrichment Opportunities | | |
Hooky Weekend & I CAN Conference
Two wonderful opportunities to learn, relax & network at Camp Cleawox and Mountaindale Outdoor Program Center. Get complete workshop details and registration information>> |
| Make It Count
The 2010 Fall Product Sale | | |
by Heather Law, Product Sales Manager
September 25 is the start of our  2010 Fall Product Sale Program. Troops can mix and match any or all parts of the sale to best fit their needs and maximize revenue. The average troop should earn about $300 from their efforts if they participate in both the nut and magazine portion. Visit our website to learn about the products, what is new in 2010 and sale dates. If your interested, contact your service unit product manager to find out about local training date(s). |
| Congratulations | | |
by Bonnie Maddux, Director of Adult Development
The following volunteers have earned their Leadership Development Pin and/or leaves:
- Kimberlee Allison, Sherwood
- Haven Amacher, Eugene
- April Felder, Forest Grove
- Karen Gozart, Battle Ground
- Kimberly Judson, Salem
- Misty Maller, Banks
- Sharron McCarthy, Bend
- Tisha Miller-Medina, Oregon City
- Jennifer Reed, Prineville
The Leadership Development Pin recognizes adult volunteers that demonstrate competence, commitment to the Movement, continuous improvement and participate in adult development learning opportunities that will increase their skill(s) in working with girls. For more information on requirements and/or obtaining an application, visit our website or contact your service unit adult development coordinator. |
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| Approved Outfitter Information | | by Lauren Shapiro, Council Program & Day Camp Manager
Excited about white water rafting, horseback riding and other fun adventures with your girls? All high risk activities with a vendor need to be through a GSOSW approved outfitter. High risk is defined as requiring specialized skills, training, equipment and/or supervision on the part of the participant and/or instructor. Activities can include horseback riding, ropes courses, white water, surfing, canoeing and climbing. As a rule of thumb, if the vendor is asking for a personal liability waiver to be signed by participants and/or guardians it needs to be an approved outfitter. Check this Web page for more information. |
| Personify, Our New Online Registration System | | |
by Stephanie Smetana, VP Membership Services
We are very excited to announce that our new online registration system, Personify, is now up and running!!! Personify is a more user-friendly, visually appealing system that will allow members to manage information themselves. Some of the features of Personify include:
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Each member can review and update her own information within the system (parents/guardians will manage information for their child). If a mailing address, phone number or e-mail address changes, you can go directly into the system and change the data in real time.
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Each member will have a "360 view" of their participation in Girl Scouts. Adult training records, awards received, committee involvement and more will be reflected in the adult records. Girl records will show what events a girl attended, resident camp attendance, years of involvement and with which troops, recognitions earned (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and much more.
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Online registration for Program Guide events, adult learning opportunities and summer resident camp are easier than ever.
Troop leaders can also:
- Manage their troop members' information that is stored in the system (the ability to update and change addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc.).
- Print troop rosters and membership cards. Plus, send e-mails to the entire troop.
- Have parents/guardians update their daughter's accounts and much more!
Look for the Personify icon on our home page and activate your account today! Once you click on that, you'll be taken to additional information regarding the system, including an extensive list of tutorials outlining how to use the various aspects of the system, along with the contact information for our help desk. |
| S'More Ideas
Planning a Great Girl Scout Year! | | |
by Lindsey Henderson, Adult Development Manager
If you follow these steps it may just turn into the best year...EVER for you and the girls! Here's what you need:
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Calendar
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School calendar
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Paper
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Pencils/erasers
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Badge book/Journey book
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Sticky notes
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Your girls!
On your calendar, mark your meeting days for the year. Don't forget to compare your meeting dates with the school calendar to avoid school conflicts.
Go through the badge book/journey book and note the badges/activities the girls expressed interest in and mark the ones they've already done. Then plan the badges/activities at each meeting. Write the requirements you're planning to meet and supplies you'll need on a sticky note to place on the calendar. Be sure to work on those outdoor badges/activities during decent weather months and save the indoor badges/activities for winter months.
Here are a few ideas to help map out the year: - If you take advantage of early bird registration, the first meeting won't be as hectic with parents/guardians filling out registration forms, permission slips, etc.
- Your first meeting should be an information meeting. Create a sign-up sheet with each meeting's date. Have parents/guardians sign up to help at each meeting and to bring snacks. (At the first meeting, the troop can make a bucket reminder to be taken home for the girl to bring back snacks at the next meeting.) Be sure to have a separate activity for girls to keep them busy.
- At the second meeting, have the sign-up sheet typed up and give one to each parent/guardian so they know which meetings they are helping and bringing snacks. At this meeting, create a magnet craft for the girls to take home and put on their refrigerator. Encourage families to use this magnet for Girl Scout papers only.
- Mark the meetings to review the fall product sale.
- Participate in at least one council or service unit sponsored event.
- Carry out a recruitment activity to invite new girls to the troop.
- Work on bridging requirements with another troop.
- Invite speakers to a meeting.
- Participate in a community parade.
- Create a Girl Scout display at a church, school, etc.
- Plan a Bridging Ceremony.
- Plan Court of Awards ceremonies.
- Participate in an activity with a troop from another service unit.
- Yearly Girl Scout observances to include:
Observe Juliette Low's birthday - Oct. 31
Honor World Thinking Day - Feb. 22
Observe Girl Scout birthday - March 12
Leader's Day - April 22
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