Girl Scouts of Orange County May 13, 2014

Renew Your Membership Today
Renew you and your daughter now and your troop will have a chance to win some great experiences like an exclusive field trip or a weekend at Camp Scherman. View all of the incentives here. Plus, every girl who renews by June 30th receives a special commemorative patch designed just for the 2014-15 membership year! Renew Now

Fund Her Success

Your gift to Girl Scouts of Orange County is vital to supporting girls in our community - and all families who give a gift of $40 or more will receive a commemorative Fund Her Success Campaign patch. Fund her Success today!

Round Up for Girl Scouts

When you purchase your items at the Girl Scout Shop, you will now have the opportunity to round up to the nearest dollar supporting the Girl Scouts of Orange County. Money raised from our Round Up program will support Girl Scout activities and volunteers! Learn about more ways to support Girl Scouts

We have some pretty aMAYzing sales this month! Select jewelry is Buy 2 Get 1 Free, Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off, tons of markdowns in the camp section, buy a camp zip-up hoodie get a light up bracelet for only $1.99, FREE SHIPPING on all online orders over $50 from May 4th-10th, and so much more!

Click here to check them out!

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

Get Making with Get Moving! Journey Booklet

Use this booklet with your Get Moving! Journey books to add a special focus to the Journey. Discover what the Maker Movement is and how it can bring exciting hands-on activities related to energy into the Journey. Also available to download from Volunteer Network.

Hope Services "Good Turn Days"

Looking for a community service opportunity to help people in need? Click on the link to learn more and even get a patch for your efforts.

National Thank You Day - May 19

Looking for a way to show your appreciation to local service women and men? Thank them on May 19th!

Words In the Wild Nature Writing Course - May 31

Join poet-naturalist Thea Gavin on a creative writing hike to practice simple and fun ways to connect with Crystal Cove through close observation and field notes. Great connection to Scribe badge for Juniors, MEdia Journey, Trees badge, or Outdoors badge for Cadettes, and Bliss Journey for Ambassadors.

Zipline Adventure- High Adventure Group - June 15

Looking for an adventure 300 ft. above the forest floor? Join the High Adventure Group for a thrilling day of ziplining! We need leaders to join us and participate in all of the

activities too, so sign up now!

MEdia Journey Series - June 24-27 or Aug 12-15

Cadettes look for the ME in media and learn how they can shape media-for themselves, their community and the world. Choose 1 set of dates.

Wilderness Hiking - High Adventure Group - June 29

Girls and volunteers! Spend your morning in the classroom and your afternoon on the trail for a beginner hike. Learn 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.

aMUSE Journey Series - July 8-11

Girl Scout Juniors will earn the Reach Out, Speak Out & Try Out awards as they gain understanding of the many roles women and girls play and the leadership skills used to play them.

Mission Sisterhood Journey Series - July 14-18

When it comes to sisterhood, what girls start can spiral outward and change the world. Through Mission Sisterhood! girls see the stories of sisterhood all around them and grow as leaders by widening their networks and broadening their world.

White Water Rafting- High Adventure Group - July 17-20

Suit up for an adventure down the American River and explore a cavern with the High Adventure Group! Please review flyer for all of the details and to register.

Breathe Journey Series for Cadettes - Aug 5-8

Cadettes will earn the Aware and start on the Alert, and Affirm awards as they explore the air around them using their five senses while participating in activities involving aromatherapy, cooking, science, art & more.

Don't forget that girls can use cookie dough to come up and experience camp as a troop during a weekend camp or for their own adventure during a weekend camp with a 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

May 20, GSOC Irvine Office
June 24, Yorba Linda Program Center

Camp Scherman Open House - June 22

Come up to Camp Scherman and meet the counselors, tour the property, and test your skills at archery, crafts and more! To RSVP and receive more information including directions, email ejohnson@girlscoutsoc.org.

2014 Weekend Camps

Weekend Camps will be offered through the summer! Sign up as a troop or as a parent-child pair. Registration is now open for Weekend Camps through Dec 7, 2014! Click here for a complete listing and more information on all weekend camps.

Horse Option Now Available!

Who wants to saddle up and take a trail ride at camp? We have now added a horse option to the program offerings for the summer weekend camps only. For an additional fee participants can go on a trail ride. Space is limited for this program offering.

Weekend Camp Spotlights:

Create Your Own Weekend

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! Register now!

Leader Daughter Weekend- Aug 1-3
Leave your troop in the city for one-one-one fun with your daughter in the beautiful outdoors. Enjoy a weekend with your favorite Girl Scout. We do the cooking and planning so you don't have to. Canoe on the lake, take aim in archery, take a dip in the pool and much more. Register now!

Family Camp - Aug 29- Sept 1

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. Register now!

2014 Summer Resident Camps

With new themed camps like The Science of Camp, where girls will explore physics, chemistry and engineering and Crafty Cowgirl, a horseback riding camp for younger girls, as well as 19 other popular camp sessions, she's sure to find one that's just right for her. Check out the new 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 Camp Spotlights:

Songsational - July 14-18

For girls entering grades 4-6

Sing and dance your way through the week! Find your voice and sing some of your favorite songs, write your own lyrics and choreograph dance moves for a "songsational" show! Register now!

Camper Sampler - July 14-18

For girls entering grades 2-3

What will you do this summer? Don't sit inside when you could be in the crystal clear mountain air! Whether you are new to camp or come every year, unplug from your busy life and recharge at Camp Scherman with a little bit of everything - canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts and more! Register now!

Ranch House Camper Sampler - July 14-18
For girls entering grades 4-6

Same great Camper Sampler offerings, but instead of staying in a cabin, or sleep shelter, girls sleep in a building with bunk beds and electricity, bathrooms inside. Register now!