Girl Scouts of Orange County

November 5, 2012 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

How Can you Help Hurricane Victims?

Donate blood in Yorba Linda on Nov. 12 or check out this list of ways you and your troop can help in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

 

It's Nut & Snack Booth Sale Time!

Tell friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, etc. to check out our

fall product booth locator for tasty nut & snack items to support Girl Scouts and for great holiday gifts!

 

More than 63,000 Lbs of Food Collected!

Thanks to nearly 700 Girl Scouts that participated in Scouting for Food 2012 by hosting school and community center drives, collecting from neighbors, and collecting from shoppers at Stater Brothers and Smart & Final grocery stores. In collaboration with Boy Scouts of America, Orange County, we collected 63,204 lbs of food for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Congratulations and thanks for a great effort this year!

 

Got Milk? Contest

The California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of GOT MILK?, and Girl Scout Councils in California are searching for three lucky Girl Scouts to be the stars of a new GOT MILK? print campaign.  All that registered members have to do is submit a photo showing how Girl Scouts and milk are helping them become strong, healthy and confident young women.  3 Grand Prize winners will each receive a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and will  be featured on a billboard and 24 statewide finalists will win $350 camp scholarships.  In addition, the first 1,000 Girl Scouts to enter will receive a GOT MILK? fun patch.  Contest Rules and Entry Form

 

Cookie Rally - Jan 19
Activity booths, taste testings, goal setting tips and a preview of recognition items will all take place at the 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Rally. This event sells out quickly, so save the date and register today.

 

Shop Now Certificates Expire December 1st

If your troop earned a Shop Now in the 2012 Cookie Sale - please redeem them now! These certificates expire on December 1, 2012.

 

Join the Cookie Rally Committee 

Would you like to help plan the 2013 Cookie Rally? Both adults and teen girls are invited to serve on our committee and/or help run activity booths the day of the event.  Email [email protected] to get involved.

  Fall Product Program

Win iTunes or iPod!Win Itunes or ipod

 Girls can use QSP/Nut Online Program to participate in the Fall Product Program to earn patches & prizes and may win an iTunes card or even an iPod! 
 

Girls Can Earn Patches For Booth Sales

Booth Sales are an excellent opportunity for girls to practice their new skills and reach their sales goals as they earn Booth Sale & Goal Getter Patches.  Check out these Booth Sale Display Tips, Tips for Better Booth Sales and Thank you cards that also remind customers that cookies are coming! 

  Troop and Girl Activities

GS Destinations Cadettes shorthand - seniors shorthand ambassadors
 
Do you dream of traveling? Check out the list of trips for individual girls to apply to go on this summer! GSOC's "early" application deadline has passed, but if you would like to go on a destination, GSOC's "late" application deadline is 1/31/13. Download the Destinations 2013 Timeline for important dates and contact Lara: [email protected] with questions.  

Ripple Kids Everyone
Are you a Ripple Kid? Check out this cool website about taking action! Girl Scouts- Get ideas for a Take Action Project for the journey you are working on or enter a project  that you have already done for a chance to be recognized on the Ripple Kids website!
 

Get Moving 2 Day Journey Workshop - Nov 24 & 25  Juniors 
Deadline extended - sign up ASAP! Get started on this excellent energy adventure and complete part of your "Get Moving" journey with the help of Troop 332.

  Camp Scherman

horse riderAdventures Await at Camp Scherman
Camp is part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience - and it's not too early  to start planning for an adventure at Camp Scherman!  Watch this video and see  how Camp Scherman's camp nurturing and healthy environment, helps girls  venture into new experiences that help them grow.

  Adult Volunteer Opportunities & Trainings

Volunteer To Be A Cookie Cupboard/Jar 

Contact [email protected] for information about this exciting opportunity to house and distribute cookies to troops.

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GS Levels

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Adventures Await at Camp Scherman
Adventures Await at Camp Scherman

GSOC Shop

Girl Scout Shop - Marked Down Items

  

Get your Girl Scout an "I Bridged at Girl Scouts Rock the Fair" t-shirt as a keepsakefor just $10! Or do your holiday shopping early and snag one of our embroidered holiday pins and branded ornaments before they run out! We also have our newly marked down Celebration of 100 Trailblazing Years book in stock and on sale for $25.50. This collectors book includes never-before-seen iconic photographs, documents, and letters from our archives that honor the unique sisterhood of Girl Scouts.  Shop online at www.gscocshop.org.


 

Family-FBSpotlight

  

Troop 1340 of Orange enjoyed the Laguna Beach Girl Scout Program Center in October - are you planning a visits to any of our program centers

 

Share your Girl Scouts adventures  on our facebook page!


 

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