September 2015

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

WARM WELCOME to NEW STAFF

Amanda Hofmann-Handy is joining the Program and Volunteer Services team as the Manager of Outdoor Experience and STEM. She will be working out of Camp Arnaz. Amanda holds a degree in Environmental Studies, and has a strong background in zoology, conservation, and biodiversity. She is an avid outdoors woman; enjoying both camping and horticulture. Amanda has created and delivered combined discipline and STEM educational programing for over a decade. Amanda comes from a long line of Girl Scouts and is "over the moon" to be working here. On her first day, she was held captive by a family of deer grazing outside her Arnaz office door. Life doesn't get much better!

WHAT MAKES VOLUNTEERING FOR GIRL SCOUTS SO SPECIAL? What motivates you to volunteer? What do you find personally rewarding about volunteering? What benefits are your girls getting? Send us a sentence or two about what being a Girl Scout volunteer means to you: media@girlscoutsccc.org You will receive a Thank You gift for sharing your thoughts.

SAVE THE DATE!

GSCCC Fundraising Event, Fork It Over,

to benefit Camp Arnaz!

October 28 from 6-9 pm

Palm Garden Hotel, Thousand Oaks

Fork It Over is a Girl Scout Cookie culinary competition that will feature savory appetizers and sweet desserts made by noted chefs in our community. Attendees will be able to taste the entries, and enjoy samplings of beverages from local vendors, and will receive a recipe book featuring the event entries. For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to www.forkitovergsccc.com. Please come out and support our cherished Camp Arnaz!

CALLING UPON ALL GIRL SCOUTS YOUNG AND OLD

As we approach the 100th year of the Gold Award, we are also celebrating Golden Eaglet Dr. Marilee Scaff's 100th birthday. We are asking Girl Scouts to send a card with a photo, preferably in uniform, a swap, and/or a friendship knot. Marilee earned her Golden Eaglet in 1932 and was awarded a scholarship by the Girl Scouts in 1933. She eventually got a PhD in educational psychology. This year she was named a California Woman of Distinction by her congresswoman.

The cards will be delivered to her in November.

Please send a card to:
Dr. Marilee Scaff, Golden Eaglet
c/o Christie Crahan
3105 Sparr Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91208

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 Scouts. 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

I CAN'T WAIT TO... REFER-A-FRIEND VOLUNTEER PROMOTION

Now, through November 2015, we are asking volunteers to recruit a friend to start a new K-5 troop. Every existing volunteer who recruits one to two new volunteers, will receive $50 each, for the Girl Scout online shop. Each new volunteer will receive a coupon code for a Volunteer Resource Pack. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of the fun! Share now! Encourage them to attend a Girls Night Out Event!

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.

GETTING READY FOR A NEW GS YEAR

Do you know the date for your first Troop Meeting?
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.

DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION

UPCOMING PROGRAM EVENTS

Beginning Archery, San Luis Obispo, September 12
Entertainment Technology Badge Workshop, Capitola, September 13
First Aid & CPR Training, King City, September 19
First Aid & CPR Training, Paso Robles, September 19
Creek Defenders, Oak Park, September 19
What's the Scoop?! (Highest Awards Workshop), Castroville, September 26
Hooked on Fishing, Ventura, September 26
Gauchos Women's Soccer, Santa Barbara, October 15
The Sound of Music, Ahmanson Theater, October 17

BE A PART OF THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER EVENT IN CALIFORNIA!

Sign up for the California Coastal and Inland Waterways Cleanup. Join community members and fellow Girl Scouts on Saturday, September 19, 2015. In 2014, over 67,000 volunteers removed nearly 1,190,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from California's beaches, lakes, and waterways! Visit the GSCCC Events calendar for more information, and sign-up directly with one of the local organizations hosting a cleanup site.

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!

"COLLECT ROCKS DAY" IS CELEBRATED ON SEPTEMBER 16!

Looking for a fun and wacky excuse to get your girls outdoors? Start a rock collection! Amateur geology (known as rockhounding in the United States) is the recreational study and hobby of collecting rocks and mineral specimens from their natural environment. So head outdoors and start your own collection (just remember to admire - and leave behind - rocks found in national and state parks).

CREATING CAMP ARTEMIS SOUTH - Volunteers Needed! Camp Artemis and Artemis Leadership Training Adventure (ALTA) are the two parts of an exciting and innovative outdoor leadership program of the Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast. Camp Artemis is a week-long outdoor resident camp that takes place in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains in Northern California every summer. Campers are girls entering into 5th grade through 12th grade. The program is based on leadership development in an outdoor setting with backpacking, sleeping in your own personal tent, archery, swimming, leadership skill building and making new friends. The uniqueness of Camp Artemis is that it is planned, implemented, and directed by girls.

Due to the demand, GSCCC is interested in establishing a second Camp Artemis in the southern part of our council by 2017. We cannot do this without dedicated adult volunteers. If you are interested in becoming an adult volunteer for Camp Artemis South, please contact Melissa Baffa, VP of Program and Volunteer Services at mbaffa@girlscoutsccc.org or 805-232-3984. This is your chance to help us establish our premier sustainable leadership development program for girls, by girls, and have lots of fun! Please let us know as soon as possible, because the training pipeline begins right away!

SAVE THE DATE: ADULT VOLUNTEER TRAINING EVENTS

Formerly called Leaderama, this workshop is open to all volunteers, including new and experienced leaders. Please join us for fun, training, and networking. Check the GSCCC Events Calendar and register today.

Sunday, October 4 - Arnaz Program Center
Saturday, October 10 - California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks
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

WELCOME TO THE 2015 FALL PRODUCT SALE PROGRAM!

Troops earn funds for troop activities at the start of the Girl Scout year. Girl Scouts ask friends and families to help support their troop and council by renewing their favorite magazines, subscribing to new ones, and ordering nuts & candy items.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS Two components (Magazines and Nuts & Candies); girls are encouraged to offer both products to friends and family.

To Learn more, visit the Fall Product Sale webpage and make sure a troop representative attends Service Unit Training.

FOUR NEW ITEMS

Peppermint Bark in Holiday Gift Tin
Caramel Dulce Daisies in Gift Box
Honey BBQ Nut Mix
Greek Yogurt, Fruit and Nut Mix Snack Packs

KEY DATES Order-Taking Begins:	October 1
Girl Orders due to the TFPC:	October 20
Troop Orders due in System:	October 22 (due by 8:59 pm PST)
Product Delivery:	November 5-9

ONLINE, ON-TIME TROOP BONUS Troops (5+ Girls) registered by 9/30/15 with a Per Girl Average of 50 Nut/Candy items will receive a $60.00 shop credit.

Questions? Contact: Carol cchavez@girlscoutsccc.org.

RETAIL SHOP

SHOP HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am - 4 pm, Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

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

Shops will be closed for inventory Sept 28 - 30.

NEW FALL APPAREL

Click to view online.

BACK-TO-TROOP - Starter/Essentials Kits

Visit GSCCC shops or shop online for your back to troop needs. Starter Kits (Vests, Insignia, GSGLE & Journey Books) are all available, and you receive a free backpack with every starter kit purchase.

With any purchase of $75.00, from September 1 - October 15, you will receive a $10.00 coupon for a future purchase.

WICKED COOL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE OVEN

Back-to-school, means the Holiday Count-down is on. GSUSA and Wicked Cool Toys pre-launched what is sure to be a great gift! They start to ship in late October. Save on shipping and handling by pre-ordering from the council stores. Don't wait, pre-order yours today. Email: Shop@girlscoutsccc.org.

Girl Scouts Cookie Oven (for ages 8 and up) A working oven that allows aspiring bakers to make Girl Scout Cookie-inspired treats using the included Thin Mints� mix. Features include a viewing window, a warming station to melt the cookie coatings and frostings, and accessories (spatula, baking pan and measuring tool). Price is $59.99.