GS Weekly Update for Volunteers: Register for Camp | Recognition Event

Girl Scouts of Orange County

March 24, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Save the Date to Celebrate our Headliners!

Join us on Sunday, June 1, to Celebrate our Headliners, exceptional girls and volunteers, at our annual Recognition Luncheon at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel. Register now or purchase a Tribute Ad.

Have You Nominated a Girl Scout for Celebrate Leadership?
Celebrate Leadership is our annual fundraising event, and we're looking for a few great Girl Scout representatives 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 by Apr 15!

Young Ambassadors Program - deadline April 7

The Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program is a national college preparatory and leadership program for graduating high school seniors. Up to 24 students who have demonstrated interest and commitment to the arts, sciences, or humanities as it pertains to Latino communities will be selected to participate in a weeklong all-expenses paid interdisciplinary training seminar in Washington D.C., followed by a four-week internship in a preselected museum or cultural center in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

World Hunger Leadership Challenge - deadline April 11

The USA TODAY Charitable Foundation and the Lift a Life Foundation have teamed up for Lead2Feed, which awards $1,000-$25,000 to teams of students in grades 6-12 who create and execute a service-learning project that attempts to solve a local, statewide, or national hunger-related issue, develop an action plan to achieve the goal, and demonstrate leadership.

Cookie Program

Thank You Cookie Program Volunteers!

We are so proud of our girls and the adults who supported them in the cookie program. Watch for our April Family Connections newsletter for our annual listing of top sellers and cookie program success stories. Please complete our survey by March 31, 2014, if you have not already done so.

2013 Cookie Dough and OC Bucks Expire April 30th

Please remind girls not to forget to redeem their 2013 Cookie Dough & 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 more information.

500+ Club Top Seller Event

Girl who earned & selected the Boomers event were emailed information last week. Remind parents to respond to the email to RSVP for the event by responding to tjones@GirlScoutsOC.org.

Troop and Girl Activities

View all events and subscribe to a weekly level-specific events update email on our online calendar.

The GSOC Field Trip Resource has been updated!

Check out our 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 (thank you Laurel for your ideas!) please email rgoldman@girlscoutsoc.org.

ForGirlsInScience.org

Check out this interactive website that offers girls the opportunity to explore STEM careers. It includes job descriptions, salary scales, female role models in STEM careers, STEM challenges, and much more.

Music Badge Workshop - Mar 29

Looking for a fun way to earn your Musician Badge? Come to Cal State Fullerton to earn your badge and talk to college girls who are musicians about why they love music!

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Tours - April

Looking for a fun field trip or location to have a troop meeting? Come to the Menchie's Frozen Yogurt in Huntington Beach! Contact Judy at judyreisberg@gmail.com for more info and to schedule your visit.

Renaissance Faire - Apr 12-13

Have a blast experiencing life during the Renaissance! There will be a list of Scout-related badge and Journey work available and kids under 12 are free!

ToGetHer Boating - Apr 13

Registration now OPEN-due March 31st! Come learn or practice sailing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding and join the fun at ToGetHer Boating!

Girl Delegate Advisor Program - Apr 22

The Girl Delegate Advisor Program is a year-long program for Girl Scouts in 8th-12th grade to learn more about and experience the governance of GSOC, what it takes to be a delegate and more! Register by April 17.

Muzeo Trash Art Contest - Apr 26

Join Muzeo for a day of free eco-crafts and activities in celebration on Earth Day and the annual Trash Art contest! More info

Song-a-Long In the Park - May 3

Love singing Girl Scout songs? Girl Scout Daisies to Ambassadors, Leaders/Advisors, and Alumni are invited. Bring your own dinner for a picnic in the park and get ready to make new friends and sing! Register by April 30.

Daisy Journey Day - May 10

Brea's Girl Scout Junior Troop 767 is hosting an event to help Daisies earn a Journey. Come be inspired by some older Girl Scouts and learn about what exists Between Earth and Sky!

Girl Scout Night at Angels Stadium - June 7

Open to all Girl Scouts, volunteers, families, friends - tickets on sale now! Each Girl Scout who orders tickets will receive an exclusive 2014
Angels/Girl Scout Commemorative Patch. You can also register to participate in a pre-game banner parade.

Camp Scherman

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.

Camper Spotlight

Emma has been coming to camp since 2nd Grade. Camping runs in her family - her grandma, mom and aunt were all campers and have all worked at camp Scherman! Emma loves everything about camp, and says she would live up there all the time if she could. Emma is a true "camp kid" who has discovered her self-confidence, her inner strength and her independence at camp.

Camp FAQ

What's a typical day like? What will my daughter eat? Check out page 10 of our 2014 Camp Guide for these answers and more!

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

March 25 Anaheim Program Center
April 22 Anaheim Program Center
May 20 GSOC Irvine Office
June 24 Yorba Linda Program Center

2014 WEEKEND CAMPS

Weekend Camps will be offered now through the summer! Sign up as a troop or as a parent-child pair. Registration is now open for Weekend Camps through Aug 3, 2014! Click here for a complete listing and more information on all weekend camps.

Spring Weekend Camp Spotlights:

Songsational - April 4-6 $135 per person

Do you like to sing? Do you like to be in the spotlight? 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, you can paddle your way across the lake, take aim at archery, and learn a variety of skits and take home your very own skit book!

Starry Nights - June 27-29 $135 per person

Make a wish on a shooting star as you gaze up at the night sky from your campsite in the forest. Stargazing and folklore will fill your evening as you experience the primitive area of Camp Scherman. During the day, have fun out and about hiking, swimming, boating, archery, or whatever else your group decides!

NEW Summer Weekend Camp Spotlight:

Create Your Weekend Camp
Ranch House Cabins - July 11- 13, July 18-20, July 25-27, $135 per person

Upper Camp July 11- 13, July 18-20, July 25-27, Aug 1-3, $104 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!

2014 SUMMER RESIDENT CAMPS

Check out the camp guide to see all of the exciting weekend and summer camp options for girls in grades 2-12! Ready to register? Click here!

Summer Resident Camp Spotlights:

Camper Sampler
Offered every week from July 14-Aug 15! Make a wish on a shooting star as you gaze up at the night sky from your campsite that sits under a canopy of forest trees. Stargazing and folklore will fill your evenings as you experience the primitive area of Camp Sherman, sleeping outside under the stars. When the sun is out, have fun out and about experiencing camp the way you choose - swimming, arts and crafts, boating? It's up to you!

Counselor in Training 1 - July 14-25

For girls entering 11th grade
Discover your leadership talents and learn how to share them with children at one of the largest Girl Scout camps in the nation! Find out what the job of a camp counselor at Camp Scherman is all about. Program planning and other interactive skills will be shared while you discover your own leadership style.

Counselor in Training 1 - July 14-25
For girls entering 11th grade
Discover your leadership talents and learn how to share them with children at one of the largest Girl Scout camps in the nation! Find out what the job of a camp counselor at Camp Scherman is all about. Program planning and other interactive skills will be shared while you discover your own leadership style.

Volunteer Training

Essentials . . . from Daisies to Ambassadors!

Level Essentials classes are being offered for leaders at all levels. Join other leaders at your level and find out what it's all about! For more information on all Level Essentials classes, consult our website calendar. If you have any questions about requirements to become a leader, email Training@GirlScoutsOC.org or call 949.461.8867.

Daisy Essentials - Mon, April 7, 6:30-9:00pm at Irvine Headquarters

Sen/Amb Essentials - Wed, April 2, 6:30-9:00pm at Yorba Linda Program Center

Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness Remote First Aid is the Level II class required when emergency care may be compromised, such as at event with more than 200 poeple, when backpacking, or when EMS help is more than 30 minutes away.

You may be called upon to demonstrate your emergency skills, so be prepared when the time comes!

Wilderness Remote First Aid is being offered at Anaheim Program Center on Saturday, April 12th 8:30am-5:30pm and Sunday, April 13th 8:30am-5:30pm.

GSOC Shop

Get ready for Earth Day by working on a journey from our "It's your planet-love it!" series! See the Girl Scout Leadership Experience come to life with the latest research and girl-focused environmental activities. BE sure to check out the Adult Guides, which explain how to run each meeting according to the journey you choose!

And don't forget to checkout our March Madness deal of the week!