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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank You to our Dedicated Volunteers!
This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week, so we want to thank all of our wonderful adult volunteers. In addition, today is Girl Scout Leader's Day, which honors all the volunteers who work as leaders and mentors for girls. So, thank you to every volunteer and leader who has worked tirelessly to help girls achieve their full potential and grow to become "girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place!"
Personal and Financial Planning Workshops
If something unexpected were to happen to you and/or your family, is your important information readily available for those who will need it? Girl Scouts is offering a series of Personal and Financial Planning Workshops as a complimentary service to all members, alumnae and community
friends. Click here for more information and to sign up to attend.
Girl Scouts Commits to Financial Literacy for Girls 
A new report by the Girl Scout Research Institute reveals that girls feel optimistic about their financial futures, yet are less than fully knowledgeable about essential financial principles and instruments, from using credit cards to establishing good credit. Read more about the study or download the full study with tips for adults and volunteers.
Spotlight on Mentoring Awards: Cadette Program Aide 
Girl Scout Mentoring Awards give girls the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to share their skills, passions, and interests by acting as a mentor, working with, guiding and teaching younger girls. Step 2 of the Cadette Program Aide Mentoring Award is to participate in council leadership training.
Program Aide Training Now Available
Program Aide Training will help Girl Scout Cadettes in grades 6-8 prepare to work directly with younger girls over six activity sessions (for example: assisting Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, or Juniors with Journey activities or badge activities as part of a troop, series, event, or camp pathway experience). Going beyond simply volunteering to help, girls will gain skills to take on leadership roles in planning and implementing activities for younger girls. Steps for earning the Cadette Program Aide Award are found on page 30 in The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting for Cadettes.
All Program Aide Trainings are from 8 am - 5 pm. Girls attend one date to complete the training.
May 4 - Yorba Linda, YLPC (B side)
June 29 - Girl Scouts Headquarters, Irvine
July 27 - Anaheim, APC (A side)
August 24 - Girl Scouts Headquarters, Irvine
September 14 - Girl Scouts Headquarters, Irvine
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Attn Girls & Service Units
Last Chance to Redeem 2012 Cookie Dough & 2011 OC Bucks
Shop now before it's too late! Use your Cookie Dough for Camp Scherman, SU Day Camp, SU Events, Troop Travel or GS Shop merchandise. Cookie Dough & OC Bucks redeemed for Service Unit events or day camp must be submitted by APRIL 30 for reimbursement. Cards cannot be used after their expiration date.
Join Our Cookie Conversations 
Please join us to share best practices, challenges and new ideas for our product programs. Leaders, Service Unit and troop volunteers all invited. Help us make next year's fall product and cookie program experiences the best ever! Please RSVP to cookies@girlscoutsoc.org.
- Booth Sale Focus Group - Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. at Girl Scouts Headquarters in Irvine (Girl Space Conference Room). Let's chat about booth sale issues such as: dealing with sales in unauthorized locations, managing parent volunteers, ensuring troops show up or cancel in Snap, etc.
- Parent Communication Focus Group - Monday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. at Girl Scouts Headquarters in Irvine (Girl Space Conference Room). Do you have challenges finding a cookie manager? Do your booth sale parents know what to do? Let's chat about how to recruit, retain and communicate better so everyone has a great time!
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Gospel Swamp History Festival - April 27 
Enjoy live demonstrations, hands-on activities for the whole family and interact with craftsmen from Orange County Blacksmith Guild, local Quilters' Guild, Spinners & Weavers Guild, and Victorian Tea Society.
GS destinations Scoop Nights - May 2, May 7    
Join us for a scoop of ice cream and find out more about destinations individual and group travel opportunities. Application process begins in fall 2013 for following summer and winter. Trips are for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
Girl Advisors to GSOC Board of Directors - Due May 5
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. Apply now to be a part of this special opportunity for a 1yr. term or more. Must be able to attend board meetings as scheduled, beginning in June.
GAM - May 17-19
The annual fun competitive event for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors 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
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.
Breathe Journey Series - June 22-25 
Join other Girl Scout Cadettes to take the Breathe Leadership journey in this unique series. Girls will earn the Aware, Alert, and Affirm awards as they explore the air around them using their five senses while participating in activities involving aromatherapy, cooking, art & more!
Justice Journey - starts June 26
What does environmental justice mean to you? Be an advocate in your community as you team up with other girls on the Justice Leadership journey. Come join the fun and find out how you can make a difference and earn the Sage Award! Register here.
Host Family Opportunity - July, Aug
Are you interested in hosting a foreign exchange student this summer? Our Girl Scout partner EF Tours has a great opportunity for you. Check it out and contact Judy for more information. Please note; this is not a Girl Scout travel opportunity. This is a family opportunity organized by a Girl Scout travel partner.
aMUSE Journey Series - Aug 19-22 
Connect with other Girl Scout Juniors as you embark on the aMUSE leadership journey. This 4 week series allows girls to explore new roles and bust stereotypes, all while earning the Reach Out, Speak Out, and Try Out Awards to complete their It's Your Story- Tell It! aMUSE leadership journey. Completing a Junior journey is the first toward earning your Girl Scout Bronze Award!
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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 at summer camp!
SUMMER CAMP
View a complete listing of Summer Camps and register here. Survival Camp - June 25-July 3, July 10-14 
Enjoy the wonders of camp and imagine what it would be like to fend for yourself in the wilderness while you sleep under a blanket of stars. Let the moon be your guide as you learn basic survival skills while participating in other camp activities. For girls entering grades 6-8, Session 4; grades 6-12, Session A. Backpacking Adventures - July 6-18
Pack your trail mix, lace up your boots and join us on an adventure to discover the air around you. Sleep under the stars, learn to cook on a camping stove and leave no trace. For girls entering grades 6-9. Buildings, Boats, and Bridges - July 10-18
Learn building design, build your own mini boat to float on the lake, and work together to create a human bridge and participate in other camp activities. For girls entering grades 5-8. More information can be found here Saddles and Paddles - July 10-18 
From the arena to the lake, have a blast learning basic horseback riding and boating skills. Learn more about horse grooming and tacking, and then saunter to the lake for canoeing and kayaking fun. For girls entering grades 4-6. Get Moving - July 6-14
Energize, investigate and innovate while at camp. Create recycled art, discover new recipes while exploring other camp activities. For girls entering grades 4-6. CSI: Camp Scene Investigations - July 22-31
This is not your ordinary CSI! Everyone is a suspect in an outrageous "whodunit" mystery. Pack your imagination and keen detective skills and your fellow camp sleuths to solve the mystery. For girls entering grades 6-8. LEAP - July 22-31 
Begin to take the leap from camper to counselor in this pre counselor in training leadership program and discover your leadership potential! Enhance your skills in communication, group dynamics and team building while completing the aMAZE journey in this ultimate leadership experience. For girls entering grades 6-9.
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Happy Leader's Day! We love and appreciate our volunteers, and we'd like to show our appreciation by offering you our brand new Bling Travel Mug for just $15 - that's over 30% off of the original price of $21.99! No code needed when ordering online or in the shop. Don't forget to check out all our other gifts available also!
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For their Bronze Award, Junior Troop 435 in Huntington Beach conducted a Book Drive for the Ocean View Elementary School District and the HB Public Library . Over 2 weeks, the girls collected 1,121 books from friends and families at Circle View Elementary and donated more than 700 books to their school district and the Public Library. The girls were honored by the Superintendent and President of the School Board for their contributions.
Do you know girls working on their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards? Share it with us on our facebook page!
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