August 2015

Membership / Program / Outdoor / Volunteer Services / Product Sales / Shop / Forms

WARM WELCOME to NEW STAFF

Eileen Ringwald - Marketing and Communications Manager, Ventura - Eileen brings over 10 years of Marketing and Graphic Design experience - notably managing websites and social media channels with image and content that builds communities.

Sandra Espino - Membership Manager, Santa Maria - Sandra is a graduate of UC Berkeley, and has worked in youth development and non-profit support in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. She will work with five Service Units in northern Santa Barbara County.

Marcy Reed - Senior VP of Strategy and Change Management, Ventura - Marcy has been a dedicated volunteer to our organization for many years, and we are thrilled to have her expertise in this new staff position. Marcy comes to us after 13 years with Dole Food Company.

RE- REGISTER NOW FOR 2016 GIRL SCOUT YEAR

GSUSA Membership Fee is $15 for the 2016 Membership Year. Questions? Contact Council Registrar: Maria mramirez@girlscoutsccc.org

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFO FOR TROOP LEADERS

Troop Leaders renewing members through Troop Management should be concluded before Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 8:59 PM PT.

On Wednesday 9/30, when Troop Leaders click on the 'My Troops' tab in eBiz, a specialized maintenance page will appear that only affects Troop Management.
Troop Leaders will not have access to their troop(s) in eBiz that day.
eBiz websites will remain up and Personify will not experience any downtime.
Active 2016 Troop Leaders will be able to access their troop(s) on Thursday, October 1, 2015 and will see all active 2016 troop members.
Family Managers will be unaffected and will continue to see their family members.

SERVICE UNIT TEAM FORUM -
MISSION POSSIBLE

Has your five member team registered for the Forum in your area? Dates are August 1, 2, and 8 in Monterey, SLO and Ventura. Questions? Contact Camille cjaque@girlscoutsccc.org

GETTING READY FOR A NEW GS YEAR

Do you know when your first Troop Meeting is?
What things would your troop like to do this coming year? New ideas?
What Journey would your troop like to do?
Are you on your Service Unit contact list and website?
Are all of your girls and Troop Volunteers registered?
What Service Unit activity would your troop like to lead this year?
Is your troop working on an award this year?

Questions on how to address any of the above? Contact your Service Unit or Membership Manager

GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Join Girl Scouts Now!

Mega-recruitment events will be held in 25 locations on two Fridays in September, with the goal of introducing 2,500 new girls to Girl Scouting. Volunteers are needed on September 11 and September 18 to help present Girl Scouts to potential members.

Interested in volunteering? Contact: Your Membership Manager or Karen kskole@girlscoutsccc.org

DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION

UPCOMING PROGRAM EVENTS

Surf's Up Summer Day Camp, Session Two, August 3-7
Girl Scout Golf Clinic, Hollister, August 7
Understanding Planet Earth, JPL / NASA, Pasadena, August 14
First Aid / CPR, Salinas, August 16
P.A.C.T., Hollister, August 30
Beginning Archery, San Luis Obispo, September 12
Entertainment Technology Badge Workshop, Capitola, September 13
First Aid & CPR Training, King City, September 19
Creek Defenders, Oak Park, September 19

Hooked on Fishing, Ventura, September 26

NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED WITH NATIONAL PARKS SYSTEM

Starting this fall, all fourth graders will receive a one-year FREE pass to all National Parks. The new Girl Scout Ranger Program is one of many ways to celebrate this tremendous opportunity. Our council will be announcing programs and other ways to participate over the coming months as well.

VOLUNTEER AT CAMP ARNAZ - UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING 10/3/15

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 3. We will be participating in the annual Day of Caring sponsored by the United Way of Ventura County, and our very own Camp Arnaz will be one of the work sites. We will be working to restore the apple orchard and surrounding environs, including projects in landscaping and painting. Watch the GSCCC Events Calendar, and participate as an individual or a troop!

SAVE THE DATE: LEADERAMA TRAINING EVENTS

Whether you are a new or experienced Leader, please join us for training and networking. Events will be posted on the GSCCC Events Calendar - registration will open in August.

Sunday, October 4 - Arnaz Program Center
Saturday, October 17 - San Luis Obispo
Saturday, October 24 - Castroville

AREA TRAINING COORDINATOR (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 and background check, Learning Facilitator training and at least one other current GSCCC training.

PRODUCT SALES

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.

RETAIL SHOP

New Summer SHOP Hours: July 1 - August 30

OPEN: Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 4 pm
CLOSED: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The next Saturday shop will be September 12, 10 am - 2 pm

GIRL SCOUT ESSENTIALS RETAIL PRICE INCREASE

Effective July 1, retail prices for the majority of Girl

Scout essentials increased. Please see council website Shop section New and Noteworthy for all age-level diagrams and details.

You can also view the age level diagrams and details here.