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Your Feedback Is Vital
Please take a VERY QUICK survey to let us know the best way to give your family the information you want and need. Take quick survey now.
Badges Helped Claire Overcome Her Learning Challenge
Learn how Girl Scouts put Claire on a path to achievement in our January Girl Profile. Read her story.
Do You Know A Girl Who Is Earning Her Silver Award?
Silver Award recipients deserve recognition, and are entitled to certificates and congratulatory letters from the  Governor and other dignitaries. Please let GSOC know about any girl who is completing her Silver Award in 2012 (even if she is completing late in the year). Send her correctly spelled name, Troop number and Advisor's name to Heather Madrigal by March 15 to ensure that she receives her letters in time for special award ceremonies this Spring.
Holiday Closure
GSOC Headquarters and Shop will be closed on January 16 in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Upcoming Camp Scherman - Weekend Camps
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 Songs, Skits and S'mores - Feb. 17-19
Come spend a weekend at camp learning new songs, and skits. Perform at campfire and take home your very own song book.
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 Mom and Me: Winter Play- Feb. 24-26
Bundle up and enjoy the crisp mountain air at camp. Chill out in a canoe, take aim at our snowflake archery targets, and warm your hands with a cup of Scherman Cocoa.
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Mom & Me- Mar. 2-4
Leave your electronics behind and reconnect with one another. Camp Scherman is the perfect place to have fun and strengthen the bond with the special girl in your life. |
 Rockets, Water & Rainbows - Mar. 16-18
Explore the wonders of science and the outdoors with projects like launching a rocket, creating rainbows and participate in other camp activities.
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 What Can a Cookie Do?
Provide Skills To Shape A Girl's Future!
The Five Skills girls learn through the Girl Scout Cookie Program position them for success, no matter what they choose to pursue in the future.
The annual sale starts January 29, and all girls will be able to have cookies in hand that same day so they can make their sales, hand over the cookies and collect their money all at once. It's easy, fast and fun!
Get ready for success today, by checking out CookiEZone for additional tools to ensure a successful cookie program experience, but many activities do not begin until the first day of the sale, January 29.
And remember, the #1 reason people don't buy Girl Scout cookies is because they are never asked! |
The icons below indicate Girl Scout Grade levels.
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Visit Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley to learn everything about the California Western Monarch Butterfly and its habitat. Help garden the habitat, take a nature walk and enjoy other fun activites.
Enter GIRLtopia Art Exhibit at Youth Expo - Apr. 13-15  
The Youth Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center features fun, free, hands-on activities for the whole family. There will be team project competitions in science, art, and creative writing. Including the GIRLtopia exhibit where Girl Scouts who have completed the journey can share their vision of an ideal world. Entry Deadline is Mar. 26. Learn More.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Keep it Wild Volunteer Day - Jan. 21 
Help support Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park with mild restoration projects to maintain the beautiful state park.
Knots of Love
Knit or crochet hats and scarves to warm and comfort cancer patients in chilly hospital treatment centers. Learn More.
Volunteer at Theraputic Horse Riding Center
Serve horses by cleaning tack. horse stalls and the arena. Help students and encourage students by sidewalking.
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Tip of the Month
Welcome To 101 for Girl Scout Parents
Whether your daughter is new to Girl Scouts or she's been involved for a number of years, we know you've got questions...all great parents do! You'll find answers, and a whole lot more, in the new booklet. Currently, it is available online, but troop leaders will receive printed copies to distribute to all families in February. If you don't receive your copy, be sure and ask your leader. |
Shop At The Cookie Rally
Great News! The GSOC Shop will be at the Cookie Rally with a great selection of limited edition 100th Anniversary collectibles, along with fun cookie program gear.
Pick Up Orders Close To Home And Save
Did you know you can place your order, pick up your items at one of our program centers and pay no shipping? Go to our Online Shop site to see pick up hours and locations. |
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Family Giving Partners
Your generous gifts to the 2011-12 Family Giving Partnership campaign is directly supporting GSOC leadership programs and activities for nearly 25,000 Girl Scouts. Thank you! See all 2011-12 Donors. |
The Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, hosted by GSGLA, was inspirational! Many OC Girl Scouts helped decorate the float and march in the parade. See more pictures from the Rose Parade posted on the GirlScoutsOC Facebook Page.
Post your Girl Scout photos on the wall for a chance to be featured in Family Connections next month. |
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Connect with other troops and service units online. Share your Girl Scout activities, get new ideas and join our growing online community.
   
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