• Circus XTREME, Staples Center, Los Angeles, July 11
• Beginning Archery, Santa Cruz, July 11
• Dive DEEP, Where Art and Science Collide, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, July 11
• Botanical Garden Tour, San Luis Obispo, July 25
• Surf's Up Summer Day Camp, Session One July 27-31, Session Two August 3-7
• Zoo Safari and Zoo Twilight, Santa Barbara, August 1
• Girl Scout Soccer Clinic, San Luis Obispo, August 1
• Girl Scout Golf Clinic, Hollister, August 7
• Understanding Planet Earth, JPL / NASA, Pasadena, August 14
• First Aid / CPR, Salinas, August 16

Register via the GSCCC Events Calendar.  Questions? Contact programs@girlscoutsccc.org  

Girl Scout staff member Melissa Baffa lived aboard the E/V Nautilus earlier this summer - it was an incredible deep-sea adventure! If you missed participating in the expedition LIVE, you can still join us for some fun follow-up events!

How can you join in the adventure?

• Read about Melissa's adventure on the GSCCC Blog.
• Attend Dive DEEP - Where Art and Science Collide program event at the Museum of Ventura County on July 11. Register now via: www.girlscoutsccc.org/events  Watch for additional events being planned! 

AREA TRAINING COORDINATORS (ATC) NEEDED IN SANTA BARBARA, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES

ATCs coordinate local GSCCC trainings.  They understand the overall process of current council trainings, assist staff with keeping training kits current, assist with organizing area trainings, and speaking at Service Unit Meetings. Current ATCs:

• Ventura County: Debi Dyer. Training questions?  Contact Debi: elfgsccc@gmail.com
• SLO County: Cindy Barcelona. Training questions? Contact Cindy: biglittle@charter.net

Interested? Contact Jeanne at jllewellyn@girlscoutsccc.org.  An ATC is a current GSUSA member, has completed a Volunteer Application & background check, Learning Facilitator training and at least one other current GSCCC training.
 

PRODUCT SALES

ANNOUNCING STAFF CHANGES TO BETTER SERVE OUR MEMBERS

Rebecca Jones and Christina Ortiz now hold titles of Regional Retail and Product Sales Managers reporting to Carol Chavez as Director of Sales.

In these new positions, Rebecca and Christina will continue to supervise and maintain retail sales, but will also support the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Sale Program. Questions? Contact Carol: cchavez@girlscoutsccc.org 

FALL PRODUCT SALE PROGRAM BEGINS OCTOBER 1 

Stay Calm and Stand Tall is this year's theme.  Vendors Trophy Nut and M2 Media return with a

couple of new products (nuts, candy, magazines). This is an opportunity for troops to start the year learning the 5 Skills of Financial Literacy while earning funds for supplies and activities. 

Service Unit Product Sale Chair Training will be August 24-26. (details announced at SU Team Forums)

Troop Level Training will be between September 7-18.  Troop Leaders, please be sure to select a volunteer to facilitate Fall Sales for your troop. Your Service Unit Chair will be coordinating training days in your area. It is important that your troop representative attend to receive forms and instructions on the online Troop Nuts Ordering System (TNOS).

Questions? Contact: Carol  cchavez@girlscoutsccc.org.  

TIME TO VOTE!  We're excited to be gearing up for another great Cookie season and look forward to hearing your feedback on our fun recognition items for the 2015-2016 season!