| 100th Anniversary Activities | | | For each article in this newsletter there is a bonus 100th Anniversary activity suggestion to help you celebrate. See a full list of suggestions at girlscoutsosw.org! |
| Important Reminder | |  All event registrations close when capacity is reached or two weeks prior to the event, whichever comes first, unless otherwise stated. No late registrations will be accepted at any time. This is to provide staff and program partners enough time to prepare for the event. |
| Upcoming Events | | |
Here are some exciting events happening in February! Details and additional events are available in the Program Guide and also listed in Personify. Sign up today!
Portland Metro
Portland Community Media Digital Photographer Workshop
February 25, 2012
(Reg. closes February 11)
3 Hours of Power
February 25, 2012
(Reg. closes February 11)
Southern
GS Brownies Around the World
February 25, 2012
(Reg. closes February 11) |
| Secure your place on the Wall of Honor! | | |
To celebrate Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary, troops and individuals can join the 1912 Society and have their troop number or name permanently listed on the Wall of Honor at the Girl Scout headquarters in Portland! Make a donation of $100 today to reserve your space. All funds benefit Financial Assistance for girls. To learn more about the 1912 Society, visit girlscoutsosw.org or contact Julie Beeh at jbeeh@girlscoutsos.org.
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #28
Do a fun activity out of Girl Scout book used long ago. |
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| Calling All Creative Girl Scouts! | | |
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington would like your help creating thank you valentines for the people who donate money and services to the council. Without the help of these donors we would not be able to provide many of our services and programs. If your troop is interested in helping, it is easy! Valentines must fit the following criteria:
- Must be heart shaped or have hearts on them
- Must fit in a 5x7 envelope
- Must include "Happy Valentine's Day & thank you for your support!"
Valentines must be mailed to the Portland Service Center by January 31, 2012 and should include a note card with your troop number, leader contact information and number of girls that helped make the valentines. Each troop that sends in valentines will get a special thank you, too!
Send valentines to:
Girl Scouts OSW
C/O Shannon Spencer
9620 SW Barbur Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #9
Create a scrapbook of 100 completed Girl Scout service projects and present it to a community leader to commemorate Girl Scout week. |
| Introducing Sudden Service! | | |
 For sudden calls for Girl Scout assistance, the Girl Scouts OSW are forming a team that truly knows the meaning of "Be Prepared!"
Are you or your troop interested in doing service for special television, radio and newspaper coverage? Can your troop do a flag ceremony, or does your troop have a special interest? Can you be available on short notice? If the answer is yes, this is your opportunity to sign up to be a sudden service troop or individual!
All girls and adults must be registered members. The type of service will depend on who contacts Girl Scouts OSW in need of assistance. Generally all girls must have a sash or vest. Some activities may require a full uniform (i.e. white shirt and khaki pants). Participants will be chosen on a first come, first served basis.
Sign up at girlscoutsosw.org today! Questions? Contact Lauren Shapiro, Council Program and Day Camp Manager, (800) 338-5248 x 6823 or lshapiro@girlscoutsosw.org.
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #6
Do a flag ceremony for an event in your community. |
| Event Evaluation Survey Winner! | | |
Help the program department succeed in offering a variety of meaningful and exciting events in your area! After attending a council-sponsored event you will recieve an email with a link to an Event Evaluation survey. Complete the survey and be entered for a chance to win a journey book of your choice from the GSOSW store! One girl will be chosen per month. This month's winner is Laurie Chakravorti from Girl Scout Troop 40354!
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #69
Can you visit 100 different places? Could you travel virtually - by using the internet - to 100 cities or countries? |
| Win $500 Worth of Dairy! | | |
The Dairy Farmers of Oregon has offered us a valuable prize to celebrate our second year of partnership: a year's worth of dairy products valued at $500! This great prize will be given away to one lucky Girl Scout family as part of a special Facebook contest. Post a photo showing how your Girl Scouts enjoy fresh, Pacific Northwest dairy products and you could be the winner! Learn more and enter to win today!
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #42
Sell 100 more boxes of Girl Scout cookies than last year. |
| Council Destination | | |
Shoot the Rapids!
Does this look like fun to you? If so, sign up to go on the council-sponsored trop Shoot the Rapids, July 23-24, 2012. Enjoy a wet and wild two days and one night on the North Umpqua River set high in the southern Cascade Mountains! With steep drops and boulder-choked gorges, the action-packed North Umpqua River offers the perfect opportunity to put your paddling skills to the test. Come join the fun! Registration is due by June 29, 2012.
For more information, see the Program Guide or contact: Jan Thompson at (541) 485-5911 x115 or jthompson@girlscoutsosw.org.
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #35
Draw a picture of your favorite Girl Scout event, trip or activity. |
| New Event! | | |
Rogue Rock Climbing
Ready for some adventure?! Check out the Rogue Rock Gym for this Girl Scout exclusive climbing workshop! Girls will have fun learning and challenging themselves to whatever level they want to. Learn to boulder and tie knots, play some games, do some slack-lining and much more! Girls will be provided with climbing shoes, harnesses and helmets. Register at girlscoutsosw.org.
February 12, 2012; 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$12.50/girl
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #46
Log 100 hours of physical activities |
| Thinking Day 2012 | | |
Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. World Thinking Day is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Global Action Theme (GAT) based on the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aim to improve the lives of the world's poorest people.
The theme for World Thinking Day 2012 is girls worldwide say "we can save our planet." This theme is based on United Nation's Millennium Development Goal 7 focused on environmental sustainability.
There are lots of ways that Girl Scouts can participate in World Thinking Day activities. Girlscouts.org has a listing of themed activities for each level or your troop could do a Forever Green project.
Around the council there will be service unit and council sponsored events held in celebration of World Thinking Day. Check your local service unit's webpage and see our list of upcoming events for actvities in your area.
Bonus 100th Anniversary Activity: #53
Girl Scouts is a world-wide movement - learn about Girl Scouting/Girl Guides in one of the other countries. |
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