Take a trip to far away lands and never leave the city!  Learn how the world celebrates this joyful time of year and earn recognitions at the same time. Attend the Ethnic Holiday Festival this Friday, December 5 from 5-9PM at The Durham Museum in Omaha.  Brownie Scouts can earn their "Small World" Try-It and Juniors can earn their "World Neighbor" badge.  For more information take a look at this flyer or call The Durham Museum's Education Department at 402.444.5027.

Don't miss the most exciting production of the year...The Imperial Nutcracker!  Opening to rave reviews last year, this spectacular show by the Omaha Theater Ballet returns to the Orpheum Theater, Dec. 4th - 7th.  For four days only, audiences will step back in time to experience all the opulence and elegance of the Imperial Age of Russia.

A special Girl Scout rate of $24 per ticket is available for Gallery seating at all five shows:
Thursday, Dec. 4th at 7:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 5th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 6th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 7th at 2 pm

To take advantage of this great Imperial Nutcracker ticket offer, please call Ticket Omaha at (402) 345-0606 and mention that you're a Girl Scout Leader.  The discount is valid for troops only (minimum five people) and does not apply to individuals.  Questions can be directed to Lindy Aleksiak at lindya@rosetheater.org.

Do you know a young person between the ages of 13 and 18 who has something about which to be proud?  Tiger Woods is challenging young people everywhere to share their achievements and talk about how they make the world a better place.  This is perfect for the Girl Scout in your life!  Please visit the Tiger Woods Fist Pump Challenge website to find out how you can enter for someone with a story to tell.
Please let us know if someone you know wins Tiger's Challenge.

If you haven't signed up to participate yet, this is your last week to do so.  We're kicking off the 2009 Girl Scout Cookie program with SIX Union Pacific Girl Scout Cookie Trains all across the state.  This will be our very FIRST statewide program!!  The Cookie Trains will be on display for media coverage and for everyone to see and behold.  We will supply you with a box (to use as the train car) and a box of Girl Scout Cookies that you must use when putting together your design.  For more details and to register for participation, contact the program specialist listed by the location closest to you.   

This program is generously supported by our friends at Union Pacific

Statewide Cookie Train Locations and Contact
Sidney         Sidney Fine Arts Center        
Cynthia Gill, 308-254-3809, cgill@girlscoutsnebraska.org

North Platte      Golden Spike Visitors Center
Penny Messersmith, 308-534-2930, pmessersmith@girlscoutsnebraska.org

Kearney      Rails and Trails Museum
Kathy Andrews, 800-627-5940, kandrews@girlscoutsnebraska.org

Norfolk      Elkhorn Valley Museum
Amy Racine, 800-695-6690 or 402-529-6182, aracine@girlscoutsnebraska.org

Lincoln      LUX Center for the Arts
Tracy Stewart, 800-487-2578 x114, tstewart@girlscoutsnebraska.org

Omaha       The Durham Museum
Lori Williamson, 877.447.5558 x239, lwilliamson@girlscoutsnebraska.org

Mark your calendars with these important dates for the 2009
statewide Cookie Program:
January 9 - 26, 2009: Girls take door-to-door orders
January 26, 2009: All orders due to Troop Cookie Manager (TCM)
February 23 - 27, 2009: Troops pick up cookies
February 23 - March 13, 2009: Girls deliver cookies and COLLECT MONEY
March 13, 2009: ALL money due to Troop Cookie Manager (TCM)
March 13 - April 5, 2009: Cookie Booths are open

 

Please visit www.girlscoutsnebraska.org and the Adult Training page to preview our statewide training schedule. Leaders must register for training a minimum of five days prior to the training date. Registration deadlines are noted on the schedule. Leaders are to register with Trish Streur, training registrar, at the Great Plains Service Center. You may contact her at 1.877.447.5558 x221 or email: pstreur@girlscoutsnebraska.org.