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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Cookies Are Coming! 
Girl Scout cookies, order cards and program materials will be distributed to troops and girls Jan. 25-28. Contact your Service Unit Cookie Manager for local delivery date, time and location. Information about the Mega Deliveries is posted on GSCookiesETC.org/cookies/resources-forms/. Don't forget to print & bring your Dashboard Sign. Remember- only Troop Cookie Managers, Leaders or Responsible Adults cleared to handle money & drive for Girl Scouts may pick-up cookies.
Process Cookie Payments with Smart Phones
The Cookie Program is now a high tech affair! Some Girl Scouts will be processing payments with a smart phone & credit card reader. Parents who are interested in mobile payment systems should review the information in our Family Guide.
Cookie FAQ 
Got cookie questions? Find answers here: GSOC Cookie FAQ, GirlScoutsOC.org/cookies-more and GSUSA Cookie FAQ. Volunteers can find all their forms, links and cookie info in one place at GSCookiesETC.org
Angeles Bettiger Knows How to Open Doors!
Angeles' role as a leader extends beyond giving her girls a Girl Scout experience. She received the Opening Doors award for her role in bringing Girl Scouting to an otherwise underserved area. She continues to bring in new volunteers and help train them to do the same. Do you know someone like Angeles Bettiger? To nominate someone for this and other awards, fill out a nomination form and submit it by February 4 at 6:08pm. (2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate?!)
Do You Know A Girl Who Is Earning Her Silver Award? 
Let us know about any girl who is completing her Silver Award in 2014 (even if she is completing late in the year). Send her 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.
EBiz Upgrade
Our eBiz system was upgraded on January 3 with more than twenty enhancements and bug fixes. Thanks to GSUSA for continuing to work on improving the user experience! If you need help with eBiz, contact RegistrationHelp@GirlScoutsOC.org.
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Troop and Girl Activities |
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The GSOC Field Trip Resource has been updated! 
Check out GSOC's Field Trip Resource for local outings with your Girl Scouts! The link to this document can also be found on the Volunteer Network in the Program & Ideas tab. This document will be updated periodically, so if you have any field trip ideas to share please email rgoldman@girlscoutsoc.org.
Goal-Setting, GSLE and Product Programs
Have you been looking for an easy way to get your Girl Scouts involved with setting their Cookie Sale goals? Tired of saying, "Going to the movies is fun, but how can we make it a Girl Scout trip?" Then look no further-this
Goal-Setting, GSLE and Product Programs Worksheet has everything you need! The link to this document can also be found on the Volunteer Network in the Program & Ideas tab. If you have any questions or any spectacular success stories please email rgoldman@girlscoutsoc.org.
Free Tickets for UCI Basketball Game
UCI has invited all Girl Scouts in Orange County and their families to attend the UC Irvine Women's Basketball vs. Cal Poly for free on Saturday, February 1 at 2 p.m. at the UCI Bren Center. Complimentary tickets for 4 people at this link with the promotion code "OCGIRLSCOUTS" http://ucirvinesports.com/tixpromo
Destinations Applications Due - Jan 31   
Unique travel opportunities available to individual Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors! All applications are due to GSOC 1/31.
High Adventure Group Kick Off - Feb 2 
Catch up with friends from past trips, meet new friends, and help plan your adventures for the coming year. Whether you're interested in Whitewater Rafting, hiking, backpacking, or something else join the fun as we plan and share a potluck meal!
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.
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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 meetcamp 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. 
Mom and Me Tea Party - May 2-4
Ranch House Cabins, $135 per person
Camp Scherman is the perfect place to have fun and strengthen the bond with the special girl in your life. Be sure to pack your "fancy" dress up clothes and hats for a fun weekend of tea and adventures as only we can do at camp.
Mom and Me - May 16-18
Upper Camp, $104 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 you.
Bridging Weekend - May 23-25
Upper Camp, $104 per person
This is a special time for those girls that are ready to move to the next level and want to share in the magic of camp in a ceremony that signifies the accomplishments and the adventures that lie ahead of each girl. Take part in planning and decorating for your ceremony as well as taking some time to participate in a variety of camp activities. No ceremony at camp would be complete without a cake just for you! Join us for your next step in Girl Scouts.
Be Brave! Arrow Dynamics - May 30- June 1 
Upper Camp, $104 per person
Never seem to have enough time at archery? Grab your quiver, and take aim. Won't you join us for a weekend of archery and more archery with other camp activities added in for good measure? Play archery baseball, shoot for distance, it is a guarantee bulls eye weekend!
Summer Camp Registration Opens Feb 1
Check out the new camp guide to see all of the exciting weekend and summer camp options for girls in grades 2-12!
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NEW PERMANENTLYLOWER PRICES! Girl Guides are now only $16.87, and How-To Adult Guides are only $11.25! The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting complements the Girl Scout Journeys by helping girls build skills to become successful and gain the confidence to do amazing things! How-To Guide Sets for adult volunteers offer key information about the journey, its awards and its leadership benefits, and step-by-step sample plans for how journey sessions can unfold as girls meet. Get yours today!
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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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