Girl Scouts of Orange County

November 26, 2012 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 
  

Website Scavenger Hunt Winners
Congratulations to Victoria Howes, Adrienne Miyadi, Janet McLarty-Schroeder, Shanin Ziemer and Marie Whitcomb for correctly answering the questions in our website scavenger hunt - each won a $50 Girl Scout Shop Gift Card in our drawing!  Did you answer the quiz correctly?  View the questions and anwers here

  

Disneyland Scholarship Opportunity 
 
Disneyland Resort is granting $75,000 in scholarships to 10 graduating seniors in Orange County.  Interested girls should contact Lesley Finch at lfinch@girlscoutsoc.org to request GSOC's EIN #.  Application deadline is January 31, 2013.  Learn more

  

Delegate Election Confirmations Due Dec. 15
 
Delegates influence governance and operational decisions by serving as the voice for the volunteers and girls in their area. Each region has the opportunity to have their voice heard. Members registered as an adult or a girl (14 years or older) can be a voice for their region. Please see your Service Unit Manager if you are interested in serving GSOC as a delegate. Service Unit Managers, please click here to confirm your delegates. Questions? Contact delegate@GIrlScoutsOC.org  

Fall Product Survey 

Thank you to those who participated in the 2012 Fall Product program!  Your feedback and opinions are important to us.  Service Unit and Troop Product Managers, Cupboards & Leaders are invited to please take a few minutes to answer our Online Evaluation Survey and help us find better ways to support you in the future.

 
Got Milk? Contest Entries Due Dec. 17
Your Girl Scout could be the star of a new GOT MILK? print campaign!  To enter, registered Girl Scouts can submit a photo showing how Girl Scouts and milk are helping them become strong, healthy and confident young women. More info

Cookie Program

Got Milk? Get Cookies - Order Due January 8

Cookie time is coming and troops must place their initial order no later than January 8 to have cookies the first day of the program which begins Sun., Jan. 27, 2013.  Check out our Cookie Program Start Up Flyer for helpful hints on how to get started and ideas for determining how many cookies to order.

 

New Troop Cookie Manager Training

Review the Troop Cookie Manager Trainings List and register online via the Council Calendar today.  Troop Cookie Managers who participated in classroom training last year may chose the online training option.  New Troop Cookie Managers and Troop Cookie Managers who trained prior to 2012 must attend a classroom course.  Contact your Service Unit Cookie Manager for more details if you qualify for the Experience TCM online training option.

 

New! Cookie Program ACH Form

All Troops must submit to Council Office in Irvine an ACH Authorization Form with two signatures and voided check attached before being permitted to participate in the 2013 Cookie Program.  Troops with forms on file do not need to submit a new form unless their banking information has changed.  Sign into the Volunteer Network and view the Product Sale tab, Cookie Program folders for ACH form and a listing of Troops with forms on file.

 

Last Day to Redeem Shop Now Certificate - Dec. 1

Last chance to redeem Shop Now certificates earned in the 2012 Cookie Program is Dec. 1st.  Make sure to visit our Girl Scout Shop today!  Certificates will not be honored after their expiration date.

  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 final application deadline is January 31, 2013. 
Download the GSOC Destinations 2013 Timeline for important dates. Contact Lara: lchard@GirlScoutsOC.org with any questions.

 

Mission Sisterhood Journey - 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/24, 3/3  shorthand - seniors
 
Join other Girl Scout Seniors in Orange County to take the Mission: Sisterhood! Journey during this 5 week series. When it comes to sisterhood, what girls start can spiral outward and change the world!  Girls must be able to attend all dates.  Completing 2 Senior/Ambassador journeys is the prerequisite to the GS Gold Award!

Theatre Badge Workshops - Jan. 13, Jan. 18, Jan. 19 shorthand-brownies Juniors Cadettes shorthand - seniors
 
Girls will participate in a workshop before the show and then watch the play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!  3 dates to choose from.
 
Peter Pan- You're Flying Workshop and Show Jan. 26 Everyone
 
Sprinkle on some pixie dust and get ready for a fun adventure in Neverland! Girl Scouts are invited to a special pre-performance workshop with cast members and Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan play at the Pantages Theater. Please keep in mind that this is the same date as our Cookie Mega Drop.  Please make plans accordingly.

 

Check the For Girls Only calendar for other upcoming  activities!

  Camp Scherman

Give a Holiday Gift of Camp Scherman!

Surprise your favorite Girl Scout with a gift of camp this holiday season and help her create a lifetime of skills and special memories. Gift Cards are available for purchase in the council retail or online shop in various amounts. Then, visit www.GirlScoutsOC.org/camp to help her plan her adventure!

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Costa Mesa Cadettes from Troops 2880 and 226 had a great time decorating floats for the Rose Parade.

 

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