Weekly Update for Volunteers

  Girl Scouts of Orange County

February 25, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

Thank You Cookie Volunteers!

Parents, Troop Cookie Managers, Leaders, SU Cookie Managers and Booth Sale Coordinators are some of the BEST volunteers on the planet.  We appreciate your efforts!  Thanks for supporting girls as they reach for their cookie learning and sales goals.   

 

Are You Close To Your Goal?
 
With two weeks left in the Cookie Program, how close are you to your goal?  Check out these Service Units that are close to reaching their goals to earn their Service Unit Bonus!  You're doing a great job and we know you can reach your goal by March 10!

 
It's OC Restaurant Week...Starring Girl Scout Cookies! 
 
Foodies around town know that it's OC Restaurant Week, but did you know Girl Scout cookies are the stars?  To taste delectable creations featuring our new Mango Creme cookie, visit Slater's 50/50in Anaheim Hills and Huntington Beach, Woody's Wharf, Katsuya and Bluewater Grill.

 

 

Cookie Program

More Cookies At Cupboards, Cookie Swap Site & Warehouses

See the Volunteer Network for an updated listing of locations accepting planned orders as some have closed and other locations will be closing soon.  You can also check the Cookie Swap Site  for a Troop who has cookies they want to transfer.  Be sure to say "Thank You" to our fabulous volunteer Cupboard Managers who give us their time and garage with a Girl Scout smile!

 

Online & Newspaper Ads Promote Your Booth Sales

We're going all out to promote your cookie booth locations.  Customers can click on our Booth Locator to find cookies in their neighborhoods and newspaper ads are running each week in the OC Register.

 

Who Will Be This Year's Top Seller?

Girl Scouts in Orange County sell an impressive average of 155 boxes each - but these girls are blowing that number out of the water!  Today's Top Seller is Abigail in Daisy Troop #2704 with 1800 packages of cookies!  This awesome Goal Getter has earned herself several prizes including the Girl's Day Out Beach Party, Knott's Soak City and Aquarium of the Pacific plus Dolphin Boat Tour (or eReader).  Our current Top Cookie Share seller is Riley in Junior Troop #1558 with 133 packages.  Way to go girls!

 

Safety First

Remind girls and parents to follow Girl Scout Safety Guidelines in all their cookie activities.  This includes safeguarding girls and money, choosing a safe location for girls to position their booths and girls holding directional signs.  It also means to use a counterfeit detection pen, being aware of your environment and contacting authorities if needed.  For more ideas, refer to Tips for Better Booth Sales.

  Troop and Girl Activities

Kid 2.0 STEM Event - March 10  shorthand-brownies Juniors shorthand - seniors Cadettes shorthand ambassadors 

Explore the future you!  Bring your curiosity to the UC Irvine Campus, and make candy, battle robots, participate with interactive and hands on games. This is a free family event and for girls in 3rd thru 6th grades. Mark your calendar now - more info to come. 

Center for Living Peace Workshops - March Everyone

Check out these great workshops to enhance your journey and badge experiences! Topics include garden design, junior chef, textile sculpture, urban farming, printmaking and more.

Understanding the Native American - April 20  shorthand-brownies Juniors

Earn your Understanding the Native American Badge through art, food, games and songs at the Bower's Kidseum in Santa Ana.  Registration is now open!

Brownie Bash - May 31 - June 2  shorthand-brownies
Brownies- Looking for some outdoor adventure and skill building? Have a blast at this fun and festive local campout hosted by Garden Grove 3!

  Camp Scherman

Fall Weekend Camps from September thru December 2013 are up and ready for registration. So many adventures await you and your troop!  Don't forget that you can use your cookie dough and troop cookie proceeds to experience camp as a troop during a weekend camp or for your own adventure at summer camp.

Spring Fling Weekend Camp - March 17-19  shorthand-browniesJuniorsCadettesshorthand - seniorsshorthand ambassadors
Join us for a weekend of troop adventures complete with canoeing, archery, hiking, songs and so much more.

Mom and Me Spring Fling - March 17-19  Everyone
 
Take a moment and picture you and your daughter as you glide across the lake in a canoe, participate in snowflake archery, or create a special mother daughter craft. Get ready for a fun filled weekend of togetherness and memories that will last a lifetime!

  Adult Training

Senior/Ambassador Roundtable - March 5  volunteers
Senior and Ambassador Advisors - please join award-winning GSOC trainer Barb Christensen for a r
ound-table on March 5th from 6:30 to 9:00pm at Irvine Headquarters.  Barb has many years of experience as a Troop Leader and her knowledge of the ins and outs of our current program can help answer your questions and enlighten you with many age-appropriate opportunities. 

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GS Levels

GSOC Shop

  

Tons of brand new stickers and stationery items are now in stock at the shop!  We have cards, pens and pencils, erasers, and more!  But that's not all! We also have brand new friendship bracelets, initial rings, charms and sock monkeys! Check out all of our goodies onlineor stop by to shop our collections!

Family-FBSpotlight


  
These hard working Girl Scouts from Seal Beach Troop 1173 earned a Blue Ribbon Booth certificate from a mystery shopper for their outstanding customer service.  Has your Troop been visited by a mystery shopper?  They're all over Orange County, you never know where one will turn up!  Share your cookie program pics on our facebook page

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