GS Weekly Update for Volunteers

Girl Scouts of Orange County

August 27, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

August Kickoff Materials
The August Kickoff was a great success! Many thanks to our community exhibitors, as well as staff and volunteer trainers who shared their stories and skills to help others make it a great year! Download the materials presented on the Volunteer Network under the following tabs: Home > News & Info > Field Meetings > Kickoff - August 2012

Fall Product Program Blog
Check out this great resource that puts all our fall product information in one convenient place! Visit www.GSCookiesEtc.org and click on Fall Product Program to see our new nut & snack items, helpful tips, reminders, and regular updates.

Girl Scout Religious Awards for Catholic Girl Scouts
Information and registration for Girl Scout religious awards for Catholic Girl Scouts is available now. Please contact Kelli Cervino at GreenEyedGS@hotmail.com for details and registration. Programs begin now for retreat and awards earned in 2013.

Folklorico Dancing at Festival of Children
Stop by South Coast Plaza's Carousel Court to check out our very own Girl Scout Comadres Program's Folklorico Dancers at the Festival of Children event on Saturday, September 8 at noon. Click here for the event calendar with complete listings.

Celebrate Leadership Girl Representatives
Click here to read all about the outstanding Celebrate Leadership Girl Representatives that we wil recognize at our Third Annual Celebrate Leadership Gala on October 26. Click here to find out more about how to nominate one of your girls in 2013!

Map It! Girls Changing the World
Visit the interactive map on the For Girls website and see how Girl Scouts all over are changing the world! Whether it's Gold Awards, Silver Awards, Bronze Awards, Forever Green, or Journey Take Action projects, browse what girls are doing to get inspiration and share your story.

Troop and GIrl Activities

2012 Race for the Cure - Sept. 23
Join the Girl Scouts of Orange County team on September 23rd for the 21st Annual Race for the Cure. Registration deadline is September 5th.

Cadette-O-Rama - Oct 12-14

It has been 100 years since Girl Scouts started and we are celebrating the rich history and the future endeavors of Girl Scouts! Join us at Cadette-O-Rama this year for 100 years of celebration! Whether you are new to Girl Scouting or started out as a Daisy, you won't want to miss this annual outdoor skills weekend camping event for Girl Scout Cadettes.

Camp Scherman

Family Camp - Aug 31 - Sept 3

There's still time to sign up for Family Camp over Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 3...a fun filled weekend for the entire family! Bring your own tent or RV or stay in one of our cabins. Register at www.campscherman.com

Spend a Day at Camp - Oct. 21 or 22

Come up for the day and participate in a variety for program areas. This is a great event for troops and families. Register at www.campscherman.com

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Seal Beach Mobile Shop Opens

Starting September 11^th, our Seal Beach Mobile shop will be open from 9am-5:30pm, and we will be closed from 1pm-2pm for lunch. We'll have a mobile shop with all the uniform essentials, as well as journey books and a few Girl Guide books for each level. To ensure that we have what you need, please order online or stop by the shop and select "Seal Beach Pick-Up" at checkout!

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Troop 746 from Huntington Beach visited Paramount Pictures to see a taping of the new tv show "Marvin Marvin" as part of their MeDia journey. Share your troop and SU photos on the GirlScoutsOC Facebook page

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