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July E-News
Girl Scouts
Spirit of Nebraska
July, 2010
In This Issue
Great Wolf Lodge
Summer Camp Programs
Volunteers Needed
Niobrara Adventure
Plan Girl Scout Trips
Metro Camps
Girl Scout destinations
J. Low Google Doodle

Service Centers
Guiding Star Service Center
302 W 'D' Street
Ogallala
800.458.4467
 
Goldenrod Service Center
2412 Hwy 30 East Suite 1
Kearney
800.879.6123
 
Grand Island Service Center
2512 N. Webb Road
Grand Island
800.627.5940
 
Hastings Service Center
223 East 14th St., Suite 85
Hastings
800.984.6445
 
Prairie Hills Service Center
1570 33rd Ave.
Columbus
800.695.6690
 
Homestead Service Center
1701 S. 17th St.
Lincoln
800.487.2578
 
Great Plains Service Center
2121 S. 44th St.
Omaha
800.447.5558 
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What's happening
at your House this Summer?

 

Are your kids losing their minds, complaining about being bored or have run out of things to do?  Do you need a break?  Send your girls to one of our amazing Girl Scout Camps!  We have programs in every area of the state and with so much to choose from, you will find something to suit everyone's sense of adventure.
 
For more information and to register, go to our website
Not a Girl Scout, no problem.
 
Check out our camp specials below.



Summer Destination: Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge LogoSummer is here and an unforgettable troop experience is waiting for you at Great Wolf Lodge® where you will make Girl Scout memories. Enjoy the thrill of our gigantic indoor waterpark, reserved exclusively for our guests, and keep your adventure going in MagiQuest®, our live-action adventure game. Check out Cub Club™, offering fun, educational crafts and activities; our family restaurants; and more. Click here for all the amazing details.


Here are our upcoming summer camp programs:

Look for camps that are now 25% off. 
Please note you cannot register for discounted camps online.

Click here for the Summer Camp book.
See program descriptions below.


This program is on page 32.
Starry Night at the Drive-In  - Family
Saturday, July 10-Sunday, July 11
Sandhills Drive In, Alliance
Pitch your tent under the big screen. This double feature overnight adventure will have back-to-back movies: Furry Vengeance and Letters to Juliet.  Bring the whole family. Come early for games, s'mores and popcorn. A continental breakfast will be served on Sunday.

This program is on page 43.
Outdoor Adventure Residential Camp 25% off!  Junior thru Ambassador
Sunday, July 18 - Friday July 23
Camp Crossed Arrows - Nickerson, NE
If you love to camp, and spend time outdoors then this residential camp is the one for you! Tents, campfire breakfasts, canoeing, hiking and more, this is a week you won't want to miss at our beautiful Camp Crossed Arrows.
 
This program is on page 24.
Beneath Your Feet and Up Real High Day Camp
25% off!
  Daisy and Brownie

Monday, July 19 - Wednesday, July 21
Camp Maha - Papillion, NE
Do you love to explore new things in nature? If so, this three-day adventure is the camp for you! Getting dirty and learning about the great outdoors on a different level will show you just how spectacular plants and animals can truly be.
 
This program is on page 24.
Arts and Imagination Day Camp 25% off!
Daisy and Brownie

Thursday, July 22 - Friday, July 23
Camp Maha - Papillion, NE
Come and let your imagination loose! We will spend these two days creating new projects non-stop. If you are creative or would like to get a little more experience, come join us.
 
This program is on page 17.
Power Lunch with CEOs - Cadette thru Ambassador
Thursday, July 22
Hy-Vee, Grand Island
Come experience what it takes to be a successful executive in today's world from some of the most successful women in Nebraska. Join Fran Marshall, Spirit of NE CEO, and other women business leaders for a power lunch you won't forget.
 
This program is on page 43.
Three in One Summer Camp Sampler  25% off!  Junior thru Ambassador
Sunday, August 1- Friday, August 6
Camp Crossed Arrows - Nickerson, NE
Wish you had an opportunity to explore more than one of our beautiful Girl Scout camp in Nebraska? Come and join us for a mini tour of our three most eastern properties. Get the best of three all in one week!
 
This program is on page 40.
Joyful Journey Metro Camp - Daisy and Brownie
Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 6
Eastridge Presbyterian Church, Lincoln
 There is still room for Daisy and Brownie girls to join us for a week of hands-on exploring and field trips tied to the Daisy Flower Garden and Wonders of Water journey books.  From gardens to markets to bugs and bubbles, girls will jump for joy over this journey.   

This program is on page 18.
Whatcha Got Cookin' Day Camp 25% off!
Daisy and Brownie

Friday, August 6
Camp Cosmo,  Grand Island, NE
Come and make some crazy creations, camp fire style at this one day extravaganza! It will leave you knowing more about different ways of cooking outdoors.
 
This program is on page 44.
Doggone Delicious - Daisy
Saturday, August 7
Troop House, 3rd and Michigan, Norfolk
Our friends on all fours can't wait to meet you at DOGGONE DELICIOUS.  We'll play with local dogs from Puppy Love animal shelter and make them treats to nibble on while we eat a little puppy-chow of our own! 

This program is on page 44.
Breakfast of Champions - Daisy and Brownie
Saturday, August 14
Columbus Hy-Vee
Found on page 44 of the program book. What every Girl Scout needs to know about healthy morning meal choices that will keep her at her tip-top best the rest of the day!  Come to the on to discover the best choices for you! 



Camp Volunteers
Needed at Maha

Maha Volunteers
Come volunteer at Camp Maha's  "Everything You Love about Camp" Day Camp, July 26 through July 30. Share what you love about camp with girls ages 5-10 and join in on hiking, swimming, ropes, archery, arts & crafts, and so much more! Contact Courtney to volunteer and relive your camping memories!



Niobrara Adventure
and MORE!

Niobrara

Floating down the river, dinner around a campfire and making new friends.  That is what summer is all about, G-force style!  Sign up now to join us on our three-day trek to the Niobrara for a tubing adventure you'll never forget.  More of a land-lubber?  Grab your helmet and your two-wheeler and come along as we bike the beautiful Wabash Trace Trail.  Find out more about these and other G-force programs (like the annual Luau Party in) by clicking here.

For more information, contact Lori Williamson.



Travel-loving Volunteers Needed

Travel

If you would like to be part of a volunteer-driven, statewide travel committee that will develop and implement amazing trips for Spirit of Nebraska Girl Scouts, we want to talk to you!  We are currently putting together a team to represent all parts of our amazing state.  You will meet for the first time in late summer and being planning upcoming travel programs.  If you are interested in being part of this committee, contact Lori.




Metro Camp. Extreme Adventure

Kayak
When summer  winds down in August and school is just a couple weeks away, you may be in need of one last dose of Action and Adventure! If you are entering 6th grade or above, we have an amazing week in store for you, sign up and scale trees, learn to scuba dive, zip down the zip line, go kayaking and more.  For more information on this Metro Camp, contact Lori.



Girl Scout destinations

Switzerland

Girl Scout destinations are your passport to explore the world! If you dream of traveling to places near and far, you'll want to attend a Girl Scout destinations workshop in your community. During the workshop, you will learn about the trips, how to navigate the application process and financial assistance options and even hear from girls who have been on recent adventures. Make plans now to attend this free workshop, then get ready to explore!  Click here for dates and details.  



Help Make J. Low a Google Doodle

Juliette LowThis year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Juliette Gordon Low's birthday.  A campaign has been waged to make Juliette Gordon Low the "Google Doodle" on October 31 in honor of this special day.  You can help by "liking" the Facebook page dedicated to this quest. Click here to join the cause.  Don't forget to "like" Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, too.  Click here for our fan page.