HOT TOPICS Oct 22 - Nov 4, 2011

Oct 22 - Nov 4, 2011

Big Fresno Fair's Feed the Need Drive Troop 268 donated 172 canned food items for the Big Fresno Fair's Feed the Need drive, benefiting the Community Food Bank and the Salvation Army. Thank you, Stephanie, Aalyah, Alex, Emily, Kimberly and Britny! You will represent us on Univision in 2012.

Sponsors honored by

the Marjaree Mason Center

Congrats to Linda Danna of CBS 47 for being named a Top Ten Professional Woman, and Scott Bridgeman of Eye Q Vision Care for his Top Ten Business award! You both are wonderful and well deserving of this honor!

Troop 2359 has been learning great things!

Troop 2359 learned to make homemade ice cream, the dangers of sugar shocker drinks. Their new slogan is: Rethink Your Drink. They also learned the art of making balloon animals!

100th Anniversary Calendar Events

As we celebrate a century of Girl Scouts we are going GREEN! We are happy to present you with our 100th Anniversary Calendar in an electronic format, with more information about our different departments. We are looking forward to a great 100th Anniversary Celebration Year!

Register

for the online Magazine Program!

Go to our website to register today to start selling online! It's a great opportunity for Girl Scouts to raise funds and promote literacy.

Girl's Guides to Girl Scouting have arrived! Quantities are limited! Act fast!

We are spreading the word about the value of Girl Scouting! Click here to contact us if YOUR Service Club or group would like us to speak at one of the 100th Anniversary Speaker Bureau meetings.

Meet Dominique Chamberlain - Director of Volunteer, Alumnae and Corporate Relations.

Dominique has 14+ years of experience working with both profit and non-profit organizations in sales, management, fund development, and public affairs. Contact her at dchamberlain@girlscoutsccs.org, (800) 490-8653 ext 130.

Women Inspiring Girls Luncheon

Bakersfield October 7, 2011

Picture featured in the Bakersfield Californian. Photo by: Casey Christie

The Women Inspiring Girls Luncheon on October 7 in Bakersfield honored Ginger Moorhouse, Irma Carson and Robin Mangarian Scott.

Nominations are invited for the 2012 Women Inspiring Girls Society honorees.

Alumnae Wine Journey postponed until spring

We will keep you updated on the new date and information for our Spring Alumnae Wine Journey.

Girl Scouts Forever Green

Participate in Earth Hour by turning lights off from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on the last Saturday Saturday March 31, 2012.

Volunteer Carousel

Selma October 22, 2011

Thank you to all who came to the event and to all the volunteers recognized in our awards ceremony. Your hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated.

Left to Right: Cathy Ferguson (CEO), Michelle Loyd (Leadership Development Specialist), Lynn and Max Blobner (Family Award Winners).

Volunteer at the Alumnae Tea

Girls who are in high school or older are welcome to help out at the Alumnae Tea December 10th in Fresno! Please contact Eloise Golden for more information at: (559) 246-4501.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday December 10th

Time:2-4 p.m.

Location: Fresno Council Office

No cost to attend!

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarships - Kern

The VFW Scholarship Program allows high school students to compete for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. Prizes are awarded at the local, district, state and national level. The deadline for this essay contest is November 1st. Entries can be mailed or walked into any VFW location in Kern County area. The two contests are: Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen .

Read: Justin's Story: 16 Years Old

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