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Join the 1912 Society! | | | To honor the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, alumnae are invited to join the 1912 Society and have their name permanently listed on the Wall of Honor at Girl Scouts OSW's headquarters in Portland.
Make a donation of $100 today in your name or in honor or memory of someone in your life who loved Girls Scouts.
This opportunity is limited to the first 1,912 donors!
All funds benefit financial assistance for girls. Contact Julie Beeh for more informaton:
jbeeh@girlscoutsos.org. |
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How Will You Celebrate 100 Years? | | |
Wondering how to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting?
Consult our list of 100 Ways to Celebrate Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary!
Visit our 100th Anniversary page for the latest event announcements.
Volunteer your time at an event or project. To express interest, email smiller@girlscoutsosw.org.
Share your Girl Scout story with us - you may be featured in our blog, publications, news stories or in this newsletter! |
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Special Thanks | | |
A special thank you to the following Central Oregon-based businesses for their support of Girl Scouts OSW during 2011!
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2012 is the Year of the Girl! | | |
In a move designed to focus national attention on girls and the issues they face, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has declared 2012 the Year of the Girl: a celebration of girls, recognition of their leadership potential, and a commitment to creating a coalition of like-minded organizations and individuals in support of balanced leadership in the workplace and in communities across the country.
The announcement comes as GSUSA assumes new leadership under CEO Anna Maria Chávez and prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2012, using this important moment in its history to launch a major initiative to change the landscape for girls and young women. The initiative, which also includes the largest fundraising and advocacy campaign dedicated to girls' issues in the nation's history, will be formally announced in January and will extend well beyond the Year of the Girl in 2012.
"The Year of the Girl is only a beginning," said GSUSA Chief Executive Officer Anna Maria Chávez. "We can't transform American leadership in a year, but we can transform expectations in a year. We can transform awareness in a year. We can set in motion a generational change, and make certain that a baby girl born in 2012 will experience her life in a new and vastly different world. Only Girl Scouts, with its scale and time-honored place in society, can launch this initiative. If not us, who? If not now, when? When girls succeed, so does society. We know that together, we can get her there."
This declaration serves as the foundation for Girl Scouts' broader, multiyear, multipronged effort to break down societal barriers that hinder girls from leading and achieving success in everything from technology and science to business and industry.
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Girl Scouts USA Announces 100th Anniversary Take Action Project | | |
Girl Scouts of the USA recently announced that it is launching Girl Scouts Forever Green, its signature 100th year anniversary action project focused on waste reduction, energy conservation and rain gardens. Alcoa Foundation provided a two-year $1.5 million grant to expand the program globally to 20 countries. This grant will enable U.S. and international councils to work together and lead their families, schools and communities in improving the environment and protecting natural resources.
Girl Scouts is harnessing its members' passion for preserving natural resources by engaging in this global community action project, focused on making a significant impact on the environment. In 2012, Girl Scouts will take action on three main projects: Reduce Waste, Earth Hour, and Rain Gardens. Throughout the year, Girl Scouts across the globe will also identify and lead service projects and events focused on the environmental priorities in their local communities.
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Find out how Girl Scouts OSW has contributed » |
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Girls Change the World! | | |
Hear the stories of ten Girl Scouts around the country that are making the world a better place today. From organizing community projects and events, to increasing awareness about issues that are important to them, Girl Scouts everywhere are doing incredible things! Visit our In the News page to see how Girl Scouts in your community are also making a difference. |
| Happy Holidays from Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington! | | |
We are inspired all year long by the incredible service that girls and volunteers contribute to their communities, and December is no exception:
- Girl Scouts in Medford packed and donated more than 600 holiday shoeboxes and toys to be used all year long for children and families in need.
- Girl Scouts in Creswell and North Bend are hosting donation trees to collect gifts for those in need.
- Girl Scouts in Hillboro will serve breakfast and distribute food boxes to the homeless on Christmas morning.
We know that Girl Scout alumnae also contribute in a meaningful way all year long. How have you lived the Girl Scout Promise and Law in 2011? Share your story with us!
We wish you a safe, happy holiday season and we'll see you in the new year for Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary! |
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