Girl Scouts of Orange County - Weekly News Update

Girl Scouts of Orange County

April 1, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

April is National Volunteer Month

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers!  Because you said "yes," more girls will enjoy the fun, friendship, and leadership of Girl Scouts.  Read "Because You Said Yes" on our Volunteer Blog and please accept our heartfelt gratitude for all that you do each and every day!

 

Did your Girl Scout participate in the Cookie Program? Why or Why Not?

Parents and guardians are encouraged to give us their feedback using our Cookie Program Family Survey to tell us if your daughter participated and why (or why not).  Adult volunteers may also complete our Cookie Program Volunteer Evaluation to share their opinions from a Service Unit, Troop Cookie Manager or Leader perspective. Help us to improve your experience by sharing your feedback!

Cookie Program

Cookie Swap Site Still Open

Find cookies by checking our cookie swap site.  There are postings for all 8 varieties!

 

Cookie Contest Winners

Congratulations to our cookie contest winners; 10 girls each won $20 Cookie Dough and 2 girls who won iPod Nanos!

 

Top Cookie Seller Celebrations Announced  

Many Service Units are planning local Super Seller Ceremonies for this Spring.  See your Service Unit Cookie Manager for details of local ceremonies.  Council event dates are:

 

1000+ Club:  Aquarium and Dolphin Boat Tour date is Sun, May 19. 

1000+ Cookie Club:  Dinner and Awards Ceremony is Wed, May 29. 

500+ Cookie Club:  Girl's Day Out event is Sat, June 8.

750+ Cookie Club:  Knott's Soak City is Sat, June 22.

Details for Council events will be emailed directly to the girls who have earned and chosen these recognition options.  Girls may choose the Cookie Dough option OR the recognition item.  They do not receive both.

  Troop and Girl Activities

OC Fair Competitions  Everyone

Perfecting your cooking, jewelry, or fine arts skills while working on the Cook badge, Jeweler badge, or Artist badge? Did you learn how to create a great movie while earning your Digital Movie Maker Badge? Check out the variety of youth categories for the OC Fair competitions and have a chance to showcase your skills at the OC Fair this summer! Plenty of options for crafty adults as well, including quilting, fine arts, and culinary arts!

 

Girl Scout Way Video Contest  Everyone  

Watch the first winners of the "Girl Scout Way Video Contest" take an inspiring tour of the POST FACTORY production studio. Find your inner director and submit your own video for "Take 1, Scene 2" of the contest by May 19th!

 

Center for Living Peace Everyone

Check out the new workshops and events being offered by Center for Living Peace! Activities include Tie-Dye, Walk without Shoes, art and the environment, art of movement, yoga, and more!

Troop/Group Travel  Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador

Does your Girl Scout troop or group have dreams of traveling in the future? Refer to the Troop Group Travel Packet for useful information on how to start planning your trip!

 

Little Women - April 5-14  Everyone

See a classic story come to life on stage as you experience a live performance! Great experience and inspiration for your senior Troupe Performer Badge, and junior Playing the Past badge!

 

UCR Bourns Engineering Day - April 6  Everyone

The Society of Women Engineers at UC Riverside annually hosts Bourns Engineering Day, an entertaining free event featuring hands-on fun and activities.  Girl Scouts are eligible to earn an event patch and work towards a badge.

Discover Nursing Night - April 12  Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador

Join Saddleback Nursing students for this workshop designed to discover nursing as a career! The workshop will include demonstrations of skills nurses perform, basic physical assessment, hand hygiene/infection control, basic first aid and allergic reaction treatment.

 

Youth Expo - April 12-14  Everyone 

Come down to the OC Fairgrounds and join in excitement of  the 34th Youth Expo "Ham It UP!" an interactive and educational fun fair for all Girl Scout levels. This event will feature family fun competitions and activities for all age groups.

 

ToGetHer Boating - April 14  Senior Ambassador

Have you ever wanted to know how to paddle a canoe or a kayak? Row a boat? Sail a sabot? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this is the workshop for you! Water and land based activities will be available for all participants.
 
South Coast Repertory Theater Tour and Play - April 15  Junior

This Journey event features a tour of SCR on 4/15 and an opportunity to see The Night Fairy on your choice of date - 5/24-6/9. 

Understanding the Native American - April 20  Brownie Junior

Find out about Native American life through a Native American speaker who will educate the girls about customs and traditions of their way of life. Girls will create art inspired by local Native American art, taste some Native American delicacies and enjoy an authentic Pow-Wow!

Mile Square Park Campout -  April 20-21  Brownie Junior

Looking for a FREE local camping experience for your Girl Scouts? Mile Square Park is hosting a special campout for local youth organizations. Activities will include camping skills and safety, leave no trace, crafts, and more! This is not a Girl Scout event, but all Girl Scout camping and event rules apply. Please refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints "Group Camping" for GS guidelines. If your group is interested in registering for this event please contact Dina Duvall by phone at 714-973-3197 or via email at dina.duvall@ocparks.com.

 

Girl's CEO Connection "Realizing a Vision" Conference - April 27Senior Ambassador

Join other high school girls from Southern California for this one day event at UCLA to hear about creating your future as an entrepreneur and woman leader. Girls will choose discussion sessions to attend as well as eat lunch with one of the featured presenters. Register for $15 online.  GS troops may have 1 free adult chaperone admission by emailing name, email address, phone number and lead girl's name on the registration to Sylvia Scott: girlsceoconnect@icloud.com.

 

GAM - May 17-19  Cadette Senior Ambassador

The annual fun competitive event for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts is here!  Troops come out and compete against each other in swimming, boating, knots, compass, relative bearing and more.  A great time for older girls to see each other and spend a weekend having fun on the water!

 

Angels Girl Scout Night - June 1  Everyone 

Show your Girl Scout Pride at the Angels vs. Houston Astros game! A parade of Girl Scouts will be followed by the baseball game, which is open to troops, friends and family members. Please remember that the purchase of game tickets does not include parade registration.

 

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley  Everyone

Check out the Girl Scout Theater Troop performance on June 7, 8, 14, or 15.   Be a part of the cast, see the show, and/or do the Flat Stanley Exchange!

 

National Dance Day - July 27  Everyone

Girl Scouts from all over Orange County will gather to experience many forms of dance and learn an age/level-appropriate choreographed dance that people all across the country will be dancing that day. We will focus on the many benefits of dance as part of a healthy lifestyle and showcase the strong sisterhood that is Girl Scouts! We are gauging interest now to choose a location appropriate for the number of attendees. If you are interested, email Rachel Goldman.

  Camp Scherman

Don't forget that you can use your Cookie Dough to experience camp as a troop during a weekend camp or for your own adventure at summer camp!
  
SUMMER CAMP
View a complete listing of Summer Camps here.

 

All Around the Campfire - June 25-29  Junior Cadette
Earn your camper badge as your discover your inner camp chef and challenge yourself at camping skills like knot tying and campfire building. For girls entering grades 4-6. horse rider

 

Rodeo Daze - July 10-14 Senior Ambassador 
Saddle up for wild wild west adventures! Beginner and intermediate riders learn basics of horsemanship, caring for a horse and trail riding experience. For girls entering grades 9-12.

 

Night Owls - July 22-26   Cadette
Experience the wonders of camp after the sun goes down. Hike using the moonlight, or gaze at the constellations while floating in the pool. For girls entering grades 6-8.

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Peaks To Paddles - June 25-July 3  Cadette 
From lakes to mountain peaks, you'll experience and fall in love with the land around camp. Lace up your boots to hit the trails to view the panoramic landscape. For girls entering grades 6-8.

S'mores and More - June 25-29  Brownie
Tasty treats, outdoor fun and friendships are a long standing camp tradition. Join your new and old friends for fun-filled nights around the campfire sharing camp songs and s'mores. For girls entering grades 2-3.

 

WEEKEND CAMP

View a complete listing of Weekend Camps here. 

Swimming & Swamping - Aug. 16-18 Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador 

Grab your sunscreen and your swim suit for a weekend of water fun! Play in the pool, paddle across the lake, swamp (flip) your canoe and learn how to get back inside and paddle onto your next adventure. Just when you think you have done it all- join us as we stargaze from the pool after the sun goes down.

 

Service Unit Weekend Opportunities - Oct. 25-27, Nov. 15-17  Everyone

Design a weekend that fits what you and your SU would like to do. Want to focus on badge work, want to focus on team building, or do you want a staff led program? You design it and we can make it happen. Select one of the listed dates to create an adventure filled with fun and excitement for your entire SU. Contact Erin Johnson for more information. camp shcerman family camp

 
Mom and Me Boo Bash - Oct. 25-27 Everyone 
Join us for a fun filled Halloween weekend as we make masks, trick or treat camp style, and do the monster mash at our very own Halloween Boo Bash! Camp activities including canoeing, archery, hikes, and star gazing also available throughout the weekend. Costumes encouraged!

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Check the back of your dough, because it might be expiring soon! 2012 Cookie Dough expires on April 30th, 2013. But don't worry! We've got tons of great ideas on how to spend it before it goes to waste! How about something awesome to thank your Cookie Mom, Girl Scout Leader or Volunteers? National Volunteer Week is 4/21-4/27, and Leader Day is 4/22, so stop by the shop or print out an order form and fax, mail or email it before it's too late!

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Girl Scouts Alexandra and Julia presented several hundred awards at a Special Olympics Swim Meet in Fullerton. Alexandra, a Yorba Linda Girl Scout, is working on her Silver Award and has been assistant coaching with OC Sharks, a Special Olympics swim team in addition to coordinating awards presentations. Julia, an Irvine Girl Scout, is working on her Gold Award and has been collecting and repurposing trophies and sports awards.

 

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