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April is National Volunteer Month
Parents and girls are invited to join us in thanking our fantastic volunteers who help girls experience Girl Scouts' life-changing programs. Click here for creative ways to say thank you!
Celebrate Leadership Deadline Extended 
Celebrate Leadership is our annual fundraising event, held on Nov 1 at the Island Hotel, and we're looking for a few great Girl Scout representatives! Check out our Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate Leadership for girls. Selected Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to share their Girl Scout story with 400+ community leaders, receive professional speaking training and coaching, participate in a professional photo shoot with an OC community leader and more! Nominate a girl today using the fillable nomination form OR the online Nomination Form (for nominator) and Nominee Form (for parent/girl). Learn more...
Open Positions- Girl Advisors to GSOC Board of Directors
Are you ready to advocate for Girl Scouts in the community by being a girl advisor to the GSOC Board of Directors? Positions open for high school Girl Scouts who will be Senior or Ambassador level next fall. Must be able to attend board meetings as scheduled, beginning in June. More info
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Cookie Proceeds Fund Troop Plans 
Congratulations to our Girl Scouts for meeting & exceeding their cookie program goals! Here are some of the amazing ways our troops tell us they will use their cookie money: community service projects, Camp Scherman, travel experiences to near and faraway places, 2013-14 membership renewal for girls and adult volunteers, new Journey books and Girl's Guides, uniforms, badges & insignia, take action projects, and their Bronze, Silver and Gold Award projects. Share the amazing things your troop is doing with their cookie proceeds on our facebook page or email cookies@GirlScoutsOC.org.
Did your Girl Scout participate in the Cookie Program? Why or Why Not?
Parents and guardians are invited to give us their feedback using our Cookie Program Family Survey - tell us about your daughter's experience or why she chose not to participate.
2012 Cookie Dough and OC Bucks Expire April 30th
Please remind girls not to forget to redeem their 2012 Cookie Dough & 2011 OC Bucks before they expire on April 30th. We wouldn't want them to miss out on using them. See our Cookie Dough FAQ for details for how to redeem.
Congratulations to our 2013 Top Sellers
You reached your goals and we celebrate your success. A BIG congratulations to our Top Seller, Alanah, who sold more than 5,083 packages of cookies! Ella and Alexis join Alanah as the top three sellers in all of Orange County. This year's top seller clubs are bigger than ever. Click below to see the Top Seller Lists!
2500+ Cookie Club Members (11 girls)
1000+ Cookie Club Members (127 girls)
750+ Cookie Club Members (88 girls)
500+ Cookie Club Members (452 girls)
300+ Cookie Club Members (1,424 girls)
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 Got Cookie Dough?
Check the back of your dough, because it might be expiring soon! 2012 Cookie Dough expires on April 30th, 2013! How about something awesome like our brand new "I Heart Girl Scout Cookies" cookie jar to thank your Cookie Mom, or Girl Scout Leaders and 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, include your Cookie Dough information and send it to us via fax, mail or email before it's too late! Click here to see how to celebrate the month of April in fun patches!
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Two new "Catch on to Cadettes" Events - April 19 or April 21  
Join us as we showcase the exciting programs and activities that are available for girls as they enter Girl Scouts Cadettes and continue on their Girl Scout path through Ambassadors.
Youth Expo - April 12-14  
The 34th year of The Youth Expo "Ham It UP!" an interactive and educational fun fair for all Girl Scout levels!
ToGetHer Boating - April 14  
Learn how to paddle a canoe, row a boat, sail a sabot or kayak! Learn relative bearing, compass skills, knots, bell time, marlin spiking and more!
Understanding the Native American - April 20  
A Native American speaker will educate the girls about customs and traditions of their way of life as girls create art inspired by local Native American art, taste some Native American delicacies and enjoy an authentic Pow-Wow!
GS destinations Scoop Nights - May 2 & 7
Girl Scout destinations are unique trips for girls to apply for as an individual to travel with other Girl Scouts from all over the country. 5th grade Juniors through Ambassadors and their parents are invited to find out more about what destinations are and how to participate. Application process begins in fall 2013 for following summer and winter. Trips are for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
GAM - May 17-19 
At this annual fun competitive event, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts compete against each other in swimming, boating, knots, compass, relative bearing and more while having a fun weekend on the water!
National Dance Day - July 27
Interested in participating in National Dance Day with GSOC? Email rgoldman@girlscoutsOC.org.
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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 during summer camp!
SUMMER CAMP
View a complete listing of Summer Camps and register here.
Open House - June 23
Troops, families and friends of camp and Girl Scouting are invited to tour the camp, meet the staff and ask questions. Staff-led activities include canoeing, and crafts. You can also do a self led tour through camp. For more information regarding Open House, including driving directions to Camp Scherman, please contact Erin Johnson. 
All Around the Campfire - June 25- 29
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.
Rodeo Daze - July 10-14
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
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.
Peaks To Paddles- June 25-July 3
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
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 and register here.
Family Camp - Aug 30 - Sept 2 
Enjoy a unique and relaxing weekend camp experience with family and friends taking in all of the beauty of camp and its surroundings. Explore wide-open spaces and enjoy staff-planned nature and camp activities for all ages, including swimming, hiking, crafts, games, campfires, archery, and canoeing.
Troop Camp - Aug 1-4
Register your troop for a last hurrah at the end of summer. Let camp staff lead your group in exciting outdoor activities such as horseback riding, archery, hikes, and more. Have fun on the lake paddling a canoe, take a dip in the pool, or relax at the end of the day as you gaze at the stars and find late summer constellations.
Swimming and Swamping - Aug 16-18 
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
Design a weekend that fits what you and your Service Unit 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 Service Unit. Contact Erin Johnson at ejohnson@girlscoutsoc.org for more information.
Mom and Me Boo Bash - Oct 25-27
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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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! |
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Connect with other troops and service units online. Share your Girl Scout activities, get new ideas and join our growing online community.
   
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Junior Troop 766 (Orange 1) collected enough Cookie Share donations to deliver more than 12 cases of cookies to CHOC in Orange!
Did your troop donate cookie share cookies? Share your photos with us on our facebook page!
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