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Get 'em before they're gone!
Annual Council Meeting
Girl Power! is open
Centennial Silver Dollar
Birdies for Charity
Girl Scout Sunday Celebrations
Upcoming Programs
Summer day camp staff needed
Volunteer Opportunity
Kohl's Cares Scholarships
Wurzbach Parkway Progress
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Dates to Remember
Volunteer Service Center, Girl Scout Shop &
Resource Center open School Year Hours
now-May 31
 
Girl Power! ITC exhibit
now-July 14
 
Deadline to enter
Girl Scout cookies
for a year contest
Midnight, March 1
 
Annual Meeting
March 2
 
Girl Scout Sunday
March 10
 
March 10
 
Girl Scouts Birthday
March 12
 
March 14
 
March 15
 
Girl Scout Sabbath
March 16

March 22

March 23
 
On the Green
ToGetHerThere
March 26
 
March 30
 
April 5
 
April 6
 
Texas Cavaliers River Parade
April 22

CPS Energy

H-E-B

SWBC

Valero

Wells Fargo

Girl Scout Greats


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March 1, 2013

Here you'll find timely information about program, adult learning opportunities and other general news to keep you connected to GSSWT! Volunteer Connection is sent weekly every Friday. Stay in the know and keep an eye on your inbox for great Girl Scout information!
Get 'em before they're gone!

Contest ends tonight at midnight --
win a year's supply of Girl Scout Cookies!

New Boxes! You -- and girls' customers -- can enter GSSWT's contest on Facebook to win a year's supply of Girl Scout cookies! Visit our Facebook page and look for the tab at the top with the delectable Samoa. Clicking on the tab will take you to the entry form where you can upload a picture of yourself with your favorite box of Girl Scout cookies! One winner will be chosen at random to receive a case (12 boxes) of cookies every month for 12 months.
 
Hurry! Contest ends at midnight tonight (Friday, March 1)! One entry per Facebook user. Good luck!

Get 'em before they're gone!

Girls are still selling outside of store fronts through Sunday, March 3! Don't miss out on your chance to help her learn the 5 essential skills!

 

Encourage your girls to thank their supporters

Who doesn't like receiving a handwritten note? Girls can thank their best supporters -- and customers -- with cookie thank you notes. Get 'em here as well as other fabulous cookie resources.

Cookies!
Questions? Contact the Product Sales office at 210-349-2404/1-800-580-7247 ext. 309. 
Annual Council Meeting to be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 2

The 2013 Annual Council Meeting will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 2 at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center at Coronado/Escobar (5622 W. C�sar E. Ch�vez Blvd., San Antonio, 78237). Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with a call to order at 9:30 a.m. Join us to get important updates on the council, board of directors and learn about bylaw changes. Get additional meeting information and documents here.

 

Questions? Contact Jody Hernandez, Chief Operating Officer (210-349-2404/1-800-580-7247 ext. 247).

Girl Power! is open

The Institute of Texan Cultures, in partnership with GSSWT, presents Girl Power!, an exhibition heralding the next century of Girl Scouting.Visit ITC's website for hours and admission. 

 

Come experience the enduring values and traditions of this iconic organization as told through personal stories, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia. The exhibit will be on display through July 14.

 
Volunteers of all ages needed
ITC is looking for girls and/or troops/groups of all ages to volunteer their time and talent at a special family program on Saturday, March 23. 
 
Volunteers directly contribute to the success of festivals and special events at ITC. Whether you're a student who needs volunteer hours, a kind-hearted citizen who enjoys volunteering at events or a corporate neighbor who prides on giving back to the community, we have a role for you. Benefits of volunteering include free event admission and making a difference. Volunteer opportunities include:
  • Greeters -- greet visitors as they enter the exhibit area and direct visitors to various activities
  • Craft Assistants -- assist participants in various craft projects.

Interested? Call 210-458-2279 or email [email protected].

Girl Scouts now has a centennial silver dollar!

The Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, signed into law in 2009, authorized the minting of up to 350,000 silver dollar coins in commemoration of the year-long celebration of our 100th anniversary. On September 22, 2012, GSUSA unveiled the design of the coin at the Gala 100th Anniversary Experience Exhibition Preview and Dinner Under the Stars, hosted by Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, with Connie L. Lindsey, National President, and Anna Maria Ch�vez, CEO.

 

The coin is now available for sale! A surcharge from the sale of each coin is authorized to be paid to GSUSA's national program development and delivery, which helps girls grow into their best selves. And the coolest part? This is the first time the United States Mint has produced a commemorative coin dedicated to a girls' organization! 

Support GSSWT through the 2013 Birdies for Charity program

Birdies for Charity In 2013, GSSWT is poised to succeed with its partnership with Birdies for Charity� through the annual Valero Texas Open and your help is needed to spread the word! What's a birdie, you ask?! It's a score of one stroke under par (the expected score) for any hole on the golf course.

 

Birdies for Charity is a fundraising program designed to give participating organizations the opportunity to generate contributions through the Valero Texas Open, scheduled for April 1-7. All donations and pledges are tax deductible and GSSWT will receive 100 percent of the dollars raised through Birdies for Charity! S
top by GSSWT's Shop (at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center) and buy a birdie for just $2 each, or buy a golden birdie for $5 each! Get more details here.
 
Announcing the first annual
On the Green ToGetHerThere Golf Tournament
To be held on Tuesday, March 26 at Canyon Springs Golf Club, this inaugural event offers the community an opportunity to have fun hitting the green while helping support over 23,500 girls within our 21-county council region. 
 
Introduced during the Girl Scouts' centennial celebration, the
ToGetHerThere campaign was created to highlight the necessity of fostering a supportive environment for girls that encourages them to pursue their aspirations and realize their full leadership potential. By participating in On the Green ToGetHerThere, you can play an active role in helping her reach her goals. Because, when a girl succeeds, so does society. Learn more and sign up here.
On the Green ToGetHerThere  
Girl Scout Sunday Celebrations --
Celebrating 101 Years

Each year, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas celebrates a variety of religious services during March. Below are religious institutions that will recognize Girl Scouts at specific services during the month.

 

If you are aware of additional church services that will recognize Girl Scouts during March, please contact Risa Weinberger or Jan DeHaven. The Interfaith Committee for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas would appreciate having a count of Girl Scout participants for each service -- please provide a brief report (name of location, date and number of participants) by April 5 to Becky Jennings.

 

Troops must meet adult/girl ratio. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. Girls attending are encouraged to wear official Girl Scout uniform. Girl Scout Sunday patches are available for purchase in the Girl Scout Shop at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center.  

 

Protestant Service -- Sunday, March 10

10:15 a.m. sign-in; 10:50 a.m. service

Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, 206 Flintstone, Canyon Lake, 78133

 

Catholic Service -- Sunday, March 10

1:30 p.m. sign-in; 2 p.m. Mass

San Fernando Catholic Church, 115 Main Plaza, San Antonio, 78205

 

Catholic Service -- Sunday, March 10

10:45 a.m. sign-in; 11:15 a.m. Mass

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, San Antonio, 78258

 

Protestant Service -- Sunday, March 17

10:30 a.m. sign-in; 11 a.m. service

Travis Park United Methodist Church, 230 E. Travis Street, San Antonio, 78205

You're invited to upcoming programs

All sorts of fabulously fun programs are coming soon! Interested in flying? Want to picture your future? Learn to be a great pet owner? How to enact change in your community? Like film and art and storytelling? Then these programs are for you! Each has a link to more details and a registration form.


Let's Learn How to Fly

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, March 14 -- open to girls in grades 4-12

meet at Julio's Restaurant (3900 Hwy 90 E., Del Rio, 78840) Get more details and the registration form here

 

It's a Girl's World

6-8 p.m., Friday, March 22 -- open to girls in grades 9-10

Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center (811 N. Coker Loop, San Antonio, 78216Get more details and the registration form here

 

Celebrate Your Bliss

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, March 23 -- open to girls in grades 11-12

Heritage Middle School (8004 New Sulphur Springs Road, San Antonio, 78263) Get more details and the registration form here.  

  

Animals, Pets & Me

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, March 30 -- open to girls in grades K-1

(Floresville Community Center (600 Hwy 97 W., Floresville, 78114Get more details and the registration form here.

  

Break Out Your Muse

6-8 p.m., Friday, April 5 -- open to girls in grades 4-5

Sally Cheever Girl Scouts Leadership Center (811 N. Coker Loop, San Antonio, 78216) Get more details and the registration form here.

 

Speak Out Brownie

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, April 6 -- open to girls in grades 2-3

Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center (811 N. Coker Loop, San Antonio, 78216) Get more details and the registration form here.

Summer day camp staff needed

camp counselor Camp Mira Sol is searching for summer day camp staff members. A variety of positions are open, including camp nurse, cook and especially counselors. Staff members will ride the bus daily to Camp Mira Sol from the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center in San Antonio or from the Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville. Check out the available positions and apply TODAY!

 

Can't make it to camp the entire summer? We always welcome volunteers. Whether you have a day, a week or a month available, come spend time sharing your talents and skills with our campers!

 

Questions? Want to volunteer? Contact Katie Hornstrom, Camp Mira Sol Program Specialist (830-995-2191).

Petco 5K9 Walk Run looking for volunteers
The Petco Foundation helps animal-welfare organizations find lifelong, loving homes for millions of orphaned pets, as well as fund spay and neuter efforts, animal assisted therapy programs and humane education. Th Petco 5k9 Walk Run event includes a 5k, 1-mile plus health and fitness expo for people and pets. The race will be held on Sunday, March 10 at the Petco Headquarters on Richland Hills Drive. Volunteers are needed to hand out water, be on poop-scoop duty, help with registration, tear-down and set-up the course and work a variety of other stations. Food and T-shirts provided for all volunteers!
 

Interested? Contact Anne Elizabeth Chacon (210-218-2012).

Kohl's Cares� -- Nominate a young volunteer for up to $10,000 in scholarships

Go to kohlskids.com to nominate a young volunteer, ages 6 to 18, who has made a difference in your community. Top winners will receive $10,000 each for higher education. Nominations accepted now-March 15.

Nominators must be 21 or older.

Girl Scouts in the News
Spectrum
UTSA's College of Education and Human Development magazine

Alumni Spotlight Rose Gonz�lez P�rez

New Girl Scout CEO flying high

 

Rose Gonz�lez P�rez seems completely secure in her own skin. And a person in her position has to be. Read the entire story here.

Wurzbach Parkway Progress

Keep an eye out for heavy equipment transportation in our area as construction on the Wurzbach Parkway extension continues to progress. Construction on Wurzbach Parkway is scheduled for completion in 2015. 


For more information and weekly updates on the construction, sign up for the newsletter here.
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