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Your Response is Needed - Program Outcomes Survey
On June 5, you received an email with a link to complete our 2013 Girl Scouts of Orange County Outcomes Survey. We experienced a few technical difficulties in sending out the survey email. If you were unable to open up the survey please use one of the links below to get started.
This annual survey provides vital information to help us understand how Girl Scouting is benefiting girls, and will help us fulfill our promise to provide the best quality programs possible. If you are the parent of a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador, please ask her to complete this important survey based on her experiences in Girl Scouts. If you are the parent of a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior or Cadette, please sit down with your daughter to complete the survey based on her experiences as a Girl Scout. Click on the appropriate link below to begin the survey.
Daisy survey Brownie survey Junior survey Cadette survey Senior survey Ambassador survey Renew Your Membership Today 
Renew you and your daughter now and your troop will have a chance to win some great experiences like a trip to camp or a weekend at a Girl Scout Program Center. View all of the incentives here. Plus, every girl who renews by June 30th receives a special commemorative patch designed just for the 2013-14 membership year! Renew Now
Financial Planning Workshops Girl Scouts of Orange County is pleased to offer complimentary financial planning workshops as a service to our members, alumnae and community friends. These workshops provide information for you to begin your family's financial plans. Upcoming workshops include Women and Money on June 26. Click here for more info and to register. Girls Invited To Vote for Cookie Program Prizes! Calling all Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassadors! Please help choose the GSOC recognitions for the 2014 Girl Scout cookie program. Vote for the one item you like best in each group. Voting is open until June 24. Click here to vote! OC Register Subscribers - Get Rewards, Angels Tickets for Volunteering If you are a 7-day subscriber to the Orange County Register, you can sign up for Register Connect to get free Angels tickets and redeem your volunteer hours to help your favorite charity - like Girl Scouts! Just visit Register Connect to sign up and redeem your volunteer hours with Girl Scouts today! |
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UPCOMING SHOP CLOSURE
Due to an upcoming planned power outage, the Girl Scout Headquarters Shop in Irvine will be closed on Saturday, June 15 and Saturday, June 22.
Bridging Kits
Beat the crowds and get your Bridging Kits and Starter Kits today! Bridging Kits have everything you need for your bridging ceremonies, wrapped up in individual clear bags. Starter kits are perfect for bridging time since they come with all the essentials you need for starting your new level, including your uniform and insignia, a Journey Book, a Girl's Guide and a FREE backpack ($12.00 retail value)! Click here or stop by our shop in Irvine to purchase yours today!
Get ready for camp and pick up all our brand new camp gear!
We have everything from shirts and sweatshirts (some that even glow in the dark!), branded Camp Scherman socks, beanies, sunglasses, hair brushes, sweatbands, bandanas, water bottles and so much more!
Our Camp Care packages are also in stock, so be sure to order yours today! Don't know what a Camp Care Package is? They're prepackaged kits full of super awesome camp gear that you can order for your camper, and we'll surprise her with it while she's at camp along with a personalized note from you! Check out our Camp Care Packages and all our other camp gear online or in the shop!
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National Dance Day: 7/27 
Girl Scouts from all over Orange County will gather to experience many forms of dance, focus on the many benefits of dance as part of a healthy lifestyle and showcase the strong sisterhood that is Girl Scouts!
In addition, we are having a Yoga Week leading up to NDD on Saturday where each level of Girl Scouts will have a day full of yoga classes specifically designed for their age group and their Girl Scout Journey and Badge yoga requirements! More information
Artside Studio Workshops June, July, Aug.   
Looking to earn art and fitness badges this summer? Checkout Artside Studio in Fullerton for creative series being offered this summer including Staying Fit badge for Juniors, Book Artist badge for Cadettes, Collage Artist badge for Seniors and many more! Please be available to attend all sessions in each workshop series to earn your badge!
Enhancing Teen Communications $ 130 per girl 
Enhancing Teen Communication is a face-to-face oral and written communications skills training program for teens age 12-18 that uses role play and hands-on exercises to prepare teens for employment. The 8-module program includes instruction in resume writing, public speaking, interviewing, marketing, broadcasting, news writing, public relations, media relations. If you are interested in participating, please click the link to answer 4 survey questions about when this program should be offered.
Survey deadline: 6/25/13
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:
June 29 - Girl Scouts Headquarters, Irvine
July 27 - Anaheim, APC (A side)
August 24 - Girl Scouts Headquarters, Irvine
September 14 - Girl Scouts Headquarters, Irvine
Get Girls onto Map It! Do you know about Map It on the Girl Scouts for Girls website? Girls across the country and overseas (USAGSO) can share how they are changing the world. Check it out and invite others to do the same!
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Camp Scherman Open House - June 23
Ready to get out and explore? We have some free outdoor adventure planned for you! Troops of all levels, families and friends, everyone is welcome. You'll be able to tour the camp (guided or self-led), meet the staff and ask questions, and have fun with staff-led activities include canoeing, and crafts. Camp Scherman is waiting for you!
For more information regarding Open House, including driving directions to our beautiful 700 acre playground, Camp Scherman, contact Erin Johnson at ejohnson@GirlScoutsOC.org.
The Camp Scherman experience encompasses physical and mental challenges and social skills development through outdoor activity and mastery of new skills, cooperative problem-solving, and making friends-- all under the direction of enthusiastic and dedicated counselors.
Send your girls to camp this summer and watch them discover, connect, and take action, giving them a running start on the path to reaching their full leadership potential. All girls are welcome - even if they've never been a Girl Scout before!
SUMMER CAMP
View a complete listing of Summer Camps and register here.
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.
Songsational- July 14-18
Find your voice and sing your favorite camp songs, create your lyrics and choreograph dances for the "songsational" show. For girls entering grades 4-6.
Girls and Guitars June 29- July 3 
Can you play it in G, do you know any riffs? Learn how to play guitar to some of your favorite camp songs! Fill your days with strumming and singing. When you are not striking a chord choose to swim hike, canoe or aim for the bull's eye in archery. If you already have an acoustic or electric guitar you are encouraged to bring it up with you. Grades 4-6 and 6-8.
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.
Be Brave: Arrow Dynamics - Sept 13-15
Join us for a weekend of archery. Take aim like Merida and hit your target, shoot for distance and improve your form. Enjoy paddling across the lake and hiking to and fro but alas the true excitement will be with the bow and arrow.
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.
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 Camp Scherman Open House on June 23 Ready to get out and explore? We have some free outdoor adventure planned for you! Troops of all levels, families and friends, everyone is welcome. For more information regarding Open House contact Erin Johnson at ejohnson@GirlScoutsOC.org. |
The seniors of Troop 153 have been working on the SOW What journey. They learned about the worldwide food network and land use. They toured a farmer's market comparing locally grown organic food to that found at conventional grocery stores. They also planned, prepared and delivered a healthy lunch to Orangewood Children's Home. At the end of the journey, they pursued the Harvest Award project in which they learned about aeroponic gardening and then produced this video. |
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Huntington Beach's 2013 Gold Award Recipients celebrated with a ceremony today. What a fabulous group of ladies, can't wait to see what else they accomplish next!
The mayor of Huntington Beach is joined by members of the Bike Council, Girl Scout Troupe 2074 and the Orange County Transportation Authority, among the cycling community. Education and safety were hot topics, as HB develops its master bike plan.
Troop 156 enjoyed the Bridging Ceremony at Camp Sherman.
Troop 87 was all smiles after they Bridged to Junior Scouts on Friday, May 17th in Huntington Beach.
Seal Beach Junior Troop 1173 recently earned their Girl Scout Bronze award by collecting 1,023 stuffed animals for S.A.F.E. (Stuffed Animals for Emergencies). S.A.F.E. is a nation-wide, non-profit organization started by a former Miss America. S.A.F.E. collects new and gently used stuffed animals, cleans them, and then redistributes them to local hospitals, social services, and emergency personnel. The stuffed animals are then given to children experiencing trauma in their lives to comfort them.
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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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