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Playmakers Presents: The Wizard of Oz
June 14 - 23.
Come join us over the rainbow, in this classic theatrical experience that will touch kids of all ages. Lions and tigers and bears and much, much more! Tickets are available at the website www.playmakersbr.org or through their box office line at 225-578-6996. It's not too late to come play with Playmakers Summer Camp! You can browse camps and register at www.playmakersbr.org.
We hope to see you this summer! | |
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Council Shop News | |
We've reduced the prices of our starter kits to help new and bridging troops! Click here for the starter kit flyer with pricing for both council shops. Starter kits include: 1 uniform item of choice (tunic, sash, or vest), council ID, wavy flag, insignia tab, membership pin, WAGGGS pin, 100th anniversary pin, 5 troop numbers, Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, 1 journey book of choice. Starter kits are not sold through the online shop. | |
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Are you going to one of the council's volunteer-run day camps?
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 | There's still time to register for camp! | |
 Resident camp is about to begin, but there are still some openings, so register today! Campers at resident camp participate in fun activities that vary based on session selection, and may include canoeing, kayaking, swimming, horseback riding, building a raft, building a fire, Geocaching, cooking in a box, investigating a mystery, taking pictures or taking a moonlit scavenger hunt. Click here for session descriptions and registration form.
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| | Thin Mint Sprint is this Sunday, June 2! | |
 It's not too late to register for the Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1 mile Daisy Dash fun run being held on Sunday, June 2 in New Orleans City Park. This non-competitive, family-friendly run is for runners and walkers of all ages. Click here for registration times, fees, form, and schedule. Registration is also being held the day of the run. Run sponsors include Design the Planet and Baptist Community Ministries. See you there!
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| | Re-register your membership and receive 50 percent off a program* of your choice! | |
It's time to re-register your Girl Scouts and troops for the upcoming membership year! We're offering an on-time promotion for troops and individually registered Girl Scouts between now and September 30. Re-register your Girl Scout membership and receive a coupon for 50% off a council program of your choice, excluding trips. The coupon must be used by the Girl Scout troop/girl between the time you re-register and December 31, 2013. |
| Complete the Council Survey by June 1 and you may win a GSUSA Silver Dollar | |
 Girl Scouts Louisiana East is gathering input to aid us in a decision regarding the finances of our local Girl Scout council. Short surveys for volunteers and parents/ guardians are available online at
Please complete the survey by June 1, 2013, and you will be entered in a drawing to win a 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar (valued at $55.95). A winner from each survey category will be selected. |
| Announcing the Alumnae Card Contest winners | |
Congratulations to the following winners in the Once a Girl Scout Always a Girl Scout Alumnae Card Contest and who will receive free troop camping trips for their hard work!
Brownie Troop 10324 from Baton Rouge
Junior Troop 20920 from Houma
Junior Troop 32021 from Covington
Junior Troop 40717 from Metairie
While the competition is now over, we are still actively collecting Alumnae Cards and are working towards establishing Regional Alumnae Associations. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help organize the Alumnae Associations should contact Hillary Christiansen at hchristiansen@gsle.org or 800-644-7571, ext. 2222. |
| Join us for a Lego Robotics Workshop! | |
Robots are totally cool, right? Girls, ages 9-14, are invited to spend a day building and programming a robot to complete its mission! Women engineers from the Society of Women Engineers will assist in teaching you about the Lego Mindstorms robot, the same robot being used by Girl Scouts in our FIRST LEGOŽ League teams this fall. This workshop is totally hands-on, so YOU will be doing the building and programming! If you're interested in finding out what FIRST LEGOŽ League is all about or just want to do some cool stuff with robots, please join us at one of the two workshops:
Event Code: LR3401
When: Saturday, June 22, 2012, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch included
Where: Girl Scouts New Orleans Training Center, 841 S. Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, LA
Fee: $10 per Girl Scout.
Event Code:LR4101
When: Saturday, July 27, 2012, 9 am to 2 pm, lunch included
Where: Girl Scouts Baton Rouge Training Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Fee: $10 per Girl Scout.
Registration:Complete the GSLE Program Event Registration form for each troop (including troop roster on back) or individual and fax with credit card payment or mail with check or credit card payment to: Girl Scouts Louisiana East, 841 S. Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70121 / Fax: 504-733-8219.
Notes: Event is limited to only 20 girls on a first come, first serve basis. For information about the FIRST LEGOŽ League, visit www.usfirst.org; about the Society of Women Engineers, visit www.swe.org |
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Activities/events for June - July |
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Check out the website calendar to see what June - July events have been planned. Go to the appropriate month and day, and click on the link for details including registration deadlines, grade levels, times, fees, etc.
June 2 - Thin Mint Sprint 5K & 1 Mile Daisy Dash (all ages), New Orleans
June 3 - 7 - Camp Camellia Day Camp (campers entering K-7th grade, aides 8th - 12th), Slidell June 10 - 14 - Camp Crawfish Day Camp (campers entering K-6th grade, aides 7-12th), Belle Chasse NEW June 22 - LEGO Robotics Workshop (ages 9-14), New Orleans
CANCELED June 23 - FORE! LEadership Golf Tournament
June 24 - 28 - Camp Loblolly Day Camp (campers entering 1-6th grade, aides 7-12th), Covington NEW June 24 - 28 - Sew Easy Sew Fun Sewing Camp (girls finishing 3rd grade and up), Baton Rouge
July 8 - 12 - Day Camp Tangi (campers entering K-12 grades), Independence July 22 - 26 - Camp Down in Da Parish Day Camp (day campers entering K-8th; overnight campers entering 4-12th grades), Chalmette NEW July 27 - LEGO Robotics Workshop (ages 9-14), New Orleans
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