Girl Scouts of Orange County

September 4, 2012 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  
 

Online Registration is Easier, More Efficient
 
Did you know that paper registrations (offline) can take up to 2 hours and costs Girl Scouts of Orange County $50 to process?  Help us use resources wisely and encourage online registrations!

Be a Council Trainer

Are you looking for a Girl Scout volunteer opportunity that is fun, where you can share your experience in Girl Scouting and you can participate as often as you'd like?  How about being a Council Trainer?  This is a great way to give back and stay involved for those whose girls have graduated from high school and are looking for another way to stay connected to the wonderful world of Girl Scouting.  Click here for more information or email us at training@GirlScoutsOC.org.

  Troop and GIrl Activities

OCMA- A World of Art & Girl Scouts! - Sept. 9 Everyone
 
Join us for Orange County Museum of Art's FREE Sunday event featuring Girl Scouts of Orange County! Create art projects that relate to badges and journeys, and learn a few dance steps from our Folklorico dancing troop!  Guests of all ages will enjoy this festive event which includes free gallery admission.
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Fit Fair - Sept. 15 Everyone 
 
Ready, set, get fit! Receive some good fitness advice from a fitness specialist. Participate in games, a raffle, eat healthy snacks, anfinancial literacy badgesd more!

Being Financially Savvy- Oct. 11 (shorthand ambassadors  & parent) 
Want to be prepared for life after high school? Get the scoop onr budgeting your future income, building credit, and more. This workshop is a great addition to the "On My Own" badge and "Good Credit" badge and offers valuable info for parents too!
 
destinations Scoop Nights - Sept. 24 & Oct. 23 Cadettesshorthand - seniors  shorthand ambassadors 
Interested in traveling, meeting new people, and having an experience of a lifetime? Find out all about Girl Scout destinations as well as the application process and timeline, how to finance the trip, and more. Check out the destinations  for 2013- now posted!
Healthy Relationships Workshop 
 - Oct. 20Cadettes shorthand - seniors shorthand ambassadors
 
Girl Scout troop #2411 invites all older Girl Scouts to attend an important workshop on Healthy Relationships and Prevention of Teenage Domestic/Dating Violence.  This program was last year's GSOC Distinguished Service Award winner and space is limited.  Questions, contact Donna at gs2411@roadrunner.com
Scouting for Food 2012
 - Oct. 27Everyone
 
Participate in our annual food collection in collaboration with the OC Boy Scouts of America and Second Harvest Food Bank of OC!  Collect food at your school or community location leading up to Oct. 27 or collect from neighbors that day. Download the Commitment Form to find out how to get started- Sign up now!

  Camp Scherman

Spend beautiful days in the crisp mountain air as you enjoy a weekend filled with outdoor adventures perfect for troops, girls and moms. Visit www.campscherman.com to see a full list of weekend camps and to register
 
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Spend a Day at Camp 
- October 21 or 22 

Visit Camp Scherman for a  day to sample tons of outdoor activities and learn new skills like archery, canoeing and hiking. Families, friends and troops are all invited. Come join the fun!

 

 

 Mom & Me: Monster Ball - October 26-28
 
Bring your costumes and join us for a weekend of Halloween fun in the mountains while still experiencing traditional camp activities.  

 

 

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It's "Rebate Time" in the Girl Scout Shop!

From September 1st- October 31st, earn a rebate worth 5% of your total amount spent as a troop. All you have to do is give us your troop number when purchasing online or in the shop and we'll keep track of your troop spending! Then, we'll calculate your troops rebate amount, and you can apply it to a purchase in spring! 

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Shelby Turner, Girl Scout Ambassador from Yorba Linda, sits with her finished sea life mural in the newly built Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Anaheim, which opens in September. Her Gold Award team painted the mural on the pediatrics floor this Spring.  Share your troop and SU photos on the GirlScoutsOC Facebook page

 

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