Girl Scouts of Orange County

March 4, 2013

Cookie Program - Just One Week Left!

First Proceeds Jump Achieved!   
 
We are delighted to announce that together we have reached the 72-73 proceeds level!  Please keep up your wonderful efforts as we continue to reach towards the next proceeds jump.

 

Special Opportunity Drawings for Girls

Super Seller Contest Super Seller Contest (Mar.1-3):  Girls - sell 25+ boxes between March 1 - 3 and you can enter our drawing for a $20 Cookie Dough card (10 winners)!  Deadline extended - enter online by 6 pm tomorrow!  Winners will be posted on

the Cookie Blog and prize will be mailed. 
Goal Getter Contest 
Goal Getter Contest (Mar. 8-10): 
Girls - sell 25+ boxes between March 8 - 10 and you can enter our drawing for an iPod Nano (2 winners).  Check your email on March 8 for a link to entry form - deadline is March 12. 


We're Promoting Your Booth Sales! 

We're going all out to promote your cookie booth locations.  Customers can click on our Booth Locator or cookie app to find cookies in their neighborhoods, ads are featured on OC buses, and each week in the OC Register.  If you can't use a location, please be sure to cancel booth sales in Snap at least 2 days in advance so another troop may book it and our customers are not disappointed.

 

Collect & Deposit Cookie Money Frequently

Don't wait until the end of the sale to collect cookie money from girls, make deposits into Troop account and update SNAP with number of girls registered, selling, Troop # and contact information.

 

Top Seller Events  

 

500+ Club Girl's Day Out Beach Party
will be held on Saturday, June 8 at Newport Dunes with water play, lunch, patch and surprises!  This prize is a special day just for the girls who earn it - adults may only participate as Responsible Adult volunteers who work at the event.  Girls may choose $25 Cookie Dough or Girl's Day Out prize.
 

Our 750+ Club will be going to Knott's Soak City for water fun, picnic lunch, patch and surprises for girl and guardian!  Date to be announced.  Girls may choose between $25 Cookie Dough option or Knott's Outing.

 
Our 1000+ Club will attend our Top Seller Dinner to be held on May 29  and a choice between a trip for girl & guardian to the Aquarium of the Pacific with a Dolphin Boat Tour or E-Reader.

Girl Scout Announcements

 

Join us on Sunday, June 2, to Celebrate our Magic Makers - girls and volunteers - at our annual Recognition Luncheon at the Disneyland Hotel.  Registration, Tribute Ad and Opportunity Basket forms will be available with more information in mid-March.

 

It's Almost Girl Scout Week!   Everyone

This week-long celebration of the founding of the Girl Scout Movement begins with Girl Scout Sunday on March 10, includes Girl Scout Birthday on March 12, and ends with Girl Scout Sabbath on March 16.  Check out 10 Ways to Celebrate including badge activities. 

  Troop and Girl Activities

Environmental Nature Center  Everyone
Looking for educational outdoor enjoyment with your Girl Scouts? Check out the many programs ENC has to offer, including night hikes and Girl Scout journey and badge programs! 
 

International Women's Day 24 Hour Chat - Mar. 8-9  Everyone 

Crossing eight time zones, eight young women will moderate discussions on education for girls, violence against girls and young women, decent job opportunities for young women, female leadership and more. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world are invited to join the conversation via facebook, twitter, Rumble talk or as a guest.

Kid 2.0 STEM - Mar. 10  Brownie Junior Senior Cadette Ambassador

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.
 

"Finding Kind" Film Screening - Mar. 22  Cadette Senior Ambassador Volunteer

Girl Scouts and the community are welcome to enjoy this film screening as part of troop 1060's aMAZE leadership journey.
 

Travel to Europe in 2014 - Mar. 23  Cadette Senior Ambassador 

Looking for a group travel opportunity? Join this informational meeting and get all of your questions answered about joining this travel patrol.

Puber-Tea - Mar.-May  Brownie Junior  
This one time course covers the basic physical and emotional changes that are associated with the onset of puberty to help mothers feel more comfortable and prepared for future conversations and young girls feel more confident and prepared for their future.

Rites of Passage - Mar.-June  Junior Cadette  
This four-week interactive course prepares tweens/teens for adolescence by generating an open dialogue in a fun and engaging environment and helps them to understand that they're not alone on the journey to growing up. This course gives parents the foundation and necessary tools to communicate their personal values and beliefs.

  Camp Scherman

Weekend Camp  Girls in tent Everyone
Want to experience the adventures of a weekend camp during the summer? Join us for a mid week or a weekend camp experience July 10-12 or July 12-14!  Come up for a Troop or Mom and Daughter summer getaway, stay in the cabins and check out our summer programs!


Summer Camp  Everyone

What are you doing this summer? Enjoy the wonders of Camp Scherman, sleeping under a blanket of stars and letting the moon guide you to your campsite in the forest. Practice camping survival skills, learn to build a fire or a shelter, try camp cooking, survival games and so much more! Registration for summer sessions is now open.

  Adult Training

Camping Season is Upon Us Volunteer
Just a reminder that your trip may require an adult who has taken Troop Tent Camping, Outdoor Cooking or Level One First Aid. Please refer to the Outdoor Progression chart on the Volunteer Network.  Consult the calendar to sign up for the most current list of upcoming classes. Classes are limited in capacity and are filling up fast, so sign up ASAP!  

I've Got the Travel Bug! Volunteer
 
Whether your troop is going across the street or across the globe, our newest Training Twenty will give you incentives to plan ahead and make it a girl-led trip.  Download the packets from our eLearning Site
 or request copies by emailing [email protected].  Happy trails to you!

  

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GS Levels

GSOC Shop

In celebration of Girl Scout Week, we're giving you FREE SHIPPING on all online orders over $30.00 from March 7th - March 17th!  We're also giving away 4 Adora Girl Scout Dolls and 3 Nakama plush toys, one each day of Girl Scout week March 10th -March 16th!  More info

Family-FBSpotlight



Troop 863 planned a father/daughter event for St. Hedwig Elementary School Scouts at a CSULB Women's Basketball game.

What's your troop up to?  Share your photos on our facebook page!

 

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