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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wait Unit Jan. 26 to Take Cookie Orders
Please remind girls NOT to take orders until our Girl Scout Cookie Program begins on Sunday, January 26. Parents should review the Family Guide and the Internet Safety Pledgewith their Girl Scout before sending emails or participating in social networking sites such as Facebook.
It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
What Can A Girl Do? Anything! Especially when she's empowered through her participation in our Girl Scout Cookie Program! This annual event and time-honored tradition is so much more than a sale-it's a way for girls to develop five key business-building skills that they'll use throughout their lives. For sample cookie activity meeting plans and to set-up your Troop's Cookie Command center go to
abcsmartcookies.com
COCO = Cookie Success
Make COCO your online hub for your troop's cookie business. With COCO, you can monitor individual progress and see how your troop as a whole is doing. Send girls "Cheers" and post messages of encouragement to them to boost their confidence. And you can use COCO's message board to remind girls of important troop events-during the cookie program and throughout the year!
Nominate a Girl for Celebrate Leadership by Apr 15 Celebrate Leadership is our annual fundraising event, and we're looking for a few great Girl Scout representatives! 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! Learn more
Do You Know A Girl Who Is Earning Her Silver Award?
Silver Award recipients deserve recognition, and are entitled to certificates and congratulatory letters from the Governor and other dignitaries. Please let GSOC know about any girl who is completing her Silver Award in 2013 (even if she is completing late in the year). Send her correctly spelled name, Troop number and Advisor's name to hmadrigal@girlscoutsoc.org by March 15 to ensure that she receives her letters in time for special award ceremonies this Spring.
SAVE the DATE! Girl Scout Recognition Event on Sunday, June 1, 2014
Join us at the Anaheim Hilton as"Girl Scouts Celebrate Our Newsmakers," at our annual recognition brunch honoring the accomplishments and contributions of our very own Girl Scouts and adult volunteers. Registration will open on April 1.
Girl Award Nominations Due Mar 12, 2014
The Outstanding Senior Girl Scout Recognition, Juliette Low Spirit of Girl Scouting Award, and Take Action Awards are presented as a surprise at the annual Recognition Event. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can be nominated by their Advisor, Service Unit Manager, or other Girl Scout adult volunteer OR by a sister Girl Scout Ambassador. In addition, eligible girls will be recognized as Graduating Seniors, Ten Year Award recipients, Gold Award recipients, and Bridge to Adult recipients; please submit the Girl Awards Request Form to submit names and details for eligible Girl Scouts.
Do You Know Someone Like Beta?
Beta Meyer, recipient of the Honor Award at GSOC's Recognition Event in 2013, revived the Fullerton 2 Service Unit, helped to start 20 new troops, and brought the GS experience to over 200 girls in Fullerton! Do you know someone whose outstanding service has impacted two or more geographic areas of the council? Nominate that outstanding volunteer for the Honor Pin or other awards by February 4!
National Young Women of Distinction 2014 - Nominate by Mar 12
A National Young Woman of Distinction is the designation, and a special honor, conferred by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) on ten Girl Scout Gold Award recipients whose final projects demonstrated extraordinary leadership, had a measurable and sustainable impact, and addressed a local challenge that related to a national and/or global issue. Any Girl Scout who completed her Girl Scout Gold Award from May 1, 2012 to March 1, 2014 is eligible to apply for 2014.
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Arts and Learning Conservatory Open House - 1/19 
The Arts & Learning Conservatory is dedicated to creating a fabulous experience on & off stage for each student through its unique musical theater and performing arts programs offering dynamic instruction in drama, voice, instrumental classes, and dance. Tour and experience the beautiful facility at this free Open House!
Destinations Applications Due - 1/31
Unique travel opportunities available to individual Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors! All applications are due to GSOC 1/31.
Cox Cares Scholarship - App due Feb 3
Cox Communications will award $110,000 in college scholarships to residents who live in a Cox CA service area and who are pursuing higher education. Recipients are chosen based on their commitment to community service and scholastic achievement. Criteria and application
Note: upon clicking the link to apply from www.cox-cares.org, students will be redirected to the San Diego Foundation website, which manages Cox's statewide scholarship program along with other scholarship programs which may be specific to San Diego. However, the Cox Cares Foundation grant is available to students that live in ANY of Cox's California service areas (including OC). Please continue to the Common Grant Application to apply for the Cox Cares scholarship.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day - Feb 17 
Celebrate National Engineering Week, February 16-22, by participating in this special event open to Girl Scouts in grades 6-8 (ages 12-14). This event will include guest speakers and interactive activities. Space is limited! Registration is due on January 24, 2014.
Wilderness Hiking - High Adventure Group - Mar. 15  
Spend your morning in the classroom and your afternoon on the trail for a beginner hike in north county, learning about safety, proper gear and equipment, and the Leave No Trace ethic. This class lays a strong foundation for more extraordinary adventures, such as backpacking.
Script Writing Workshop & Pat Nixon BDay - 3/16 
Special opportunity for Girl Scouts in 5th-12th grade: Write the script, be on the stage crew or cast of a completely original, written by Girl Scouts of Orange County play at the Girl Scouts and Pat Nixon Birthday Celebration!!! Last day to register is 1/15.
Build a Bear Workshop Sleepover - 3/22 and 4/5 
Build and dress your new Girl Scout Bear at this special overnight Girl Scouts-only event! Earn a badge, then pull out your sleeping bag and have a sleepover with your new furry friend and your Girl Scout friends!
Kelp Fest 2014 - 4/26
Participate in several Girl Scout Gold Award Projects while having a great, fun-filled, educational and free day at Kelpfest 2014! Perform in the Ocean Idol contest, help in a beach cleanup, make ocean-based crafts, explore tide pools and much more!
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Don't forget that you can use your cookie dough to pay for camp. Come up and experience camp as a troop during a weekend camp or for your own adventure during a weekend camp with you and your parent.
Camp Nights- parents, volunteers and girls are invited to join us to meet camp staff, ask questions, and get more information about Camp Scherman. Camp Nights will be from 7:00-8:30 PM. To register for a Camp Night and get directions, please email ejohnson@girlscoutsoc.org
- January 28 GSOC Irvine Office
- February 25 Newport Beach Program Center
- March 25 Anaheim Program Center
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April 22 Anaheim Program Center
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May 20 GSOC Irvine Office
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June 24 Yorba Linda Program Center
Create Your Own Weekends
Whether you are new to camp, or you are a weekend camp warrior, unplug from your busy life and recharge at Camp Scherman. Hang out on the lake or at the museum. You get to create your schedule of activities, be as busy or relaxed as you like. Dates: Feb 21-23, Mar 28-30, April 25-27, May 2-4, May 30-June 1. 
Brownie/Daisy Mom and Me - April 4-6 
Upper Camp, 104.00 per person
Camp Scherman is the perfect place to have fun and strengthen the bond with the special girl in your life. Participate in a special weekend of activities just for Brownies and Daisies and their Moms.
Songsational - April 4-6
Ranch House Cabins, 135.00 per person
Do you like to sing? If so come join us for a weekend of endless singing, skits and to top the night on Saturday- S'MORES!!! In addition to singing songs while walking through camp, and as you participate in other camp activities and take home your very own skit book!
Outdoor Cooking - April 25-27
Upper Camp, 104.00 per person
Love to cook? Want to learn how? Whip up some marvelous meals and tasty treats at camp and design recipe cards to recreate those yummy eats at home! Have fun in the kitchen, or try out your oven mitts with Dutch oven, and even outdoor grill cooking! In between taste tests, choose from a buffet of camp activities!
Create Your Weekend - April 25-27
Ranch House Cabins, 135.00 per person Whether you are new to camp, or you are a weekend camp warriors unplug from your busy life and recharge at Camp Scherman. Hang out on the lake or at the museum. You get to create your schedule of activities, be as busy or relaxed as you like. This is your weekend- choose your own adventure and have a weekend to remember!
** New Summer Weekend Camps ** Weekend Camps will be offered throughout the summer of 2014 - sign up as a troop or as a parent-child pair and experience camp during the summer months.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Our Cookie Bling Aprons are now available! Visit our shop website to order your rhinestone embellished full-body or waist Girl Scouts Orange County Cookie aprons! The front pockets are perfect for keeping your money safe during cookie sales! |
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Junior Troop 2153 was featured in the Buena Park Independent volunteering to wrap gifts for Giving Children HOPE's holiday toy drive.
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