Camp is a place where a girl can make new friends, explore the world around her and learn that "I can" is much more powerful than "I can't." It's a place where transformation happens. In an environment created just for her, a girl learns real life skills, develops self-esteem and gains a sense of independence and community. Camp gives girls the chance to let their curiosity run free and spark their imagination! Ready to send your girl?!

GSSWT offers a variety of flexible options to get her there:

• Day Camp at Mira Sol (Waring) -- week-long day camp in the scenic Texas Hill Country; includes free transportation from San Antonio and Kerrville and before/after care at an additional $25/girl
• Day Camp at La Jita (Utopia) -- new for summer 2013, week-long day camps especially for girls in our western counties
• Camp Metro Day Camp: Mix it Up! (outlying areas) -- three-days-a-week day camps to be held at Girl Scout-partnering locations such as community centers and local parks
• Camp Metro Day Camp @ West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center -- week-long day camps with free transportation from Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center and before/after care at an additional $25/girl
• Teen Track, Camp Metro Day Camp @ West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center -- week-long day camps especially for teens; free transportation from Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center
• Camp La Jita Resident Camp -- one- and two-week sessions where girls reside in rustic cabins; new, Friday transportation to Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center at additional $20/girl

Questions? Contact Becky Jennings (210-349-2404/1-800-580-7247 ext. 241).

Join us for the next gathering scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center (811 N. Coker Loop, San Antonio, 78216).

If you were a facilitator and you want to reengage yourself, join us! If you've always wanted to be a facilitator, join us! Gather to learn what's going on in the Volunteer Development Center -- and who knows, you may learn something new!

Please note that all GSSWT offices will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. See future closed dates here.

We will forever remember and honor the courageous and brave who lost their lives -- paying the ultimate sacrifice -- to preserve our freedom. Thank you, service men and women, for your devotion and sacrifice. You are remarkable. 

Join us for IMPACT Day 2013 on Friday, June 7 at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center (5622 W. César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio, 78237) in partnership with Deloitte, a worldwide network of audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax professionals. This is an annual celebration of Deloitte's commitment to community involvement when employees across the country are encouraged to set aside their work for the day to contribute their time and talent to benefit local nonprofits.

Local Deloitte employees will hold a day of service and program, including two workshops and a beautification project. All girls and families are invited to this FREE first-ever event! Get more details and the registration form here. Registrations due Friday, May 31.

If you haven't yet completed your annual assessment, it's not too late. It's important that we have your feedback on your Girl Scout experience. Follow this link to submit your assessment now -- don't miss the opportunity to tell us what you'd like to see different. 

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.