Girl Scouts of Orange County

June 23, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

Complete the Outcomes Survey for Your Patch!

On June 5, you received an email with a link to complete our 2014 Girl Scouts of Orange County Outcomes Survey. If you have not yet completed the survey, we need your response by June 30! Leaders- please encourage all parents to complete this important survey!  The first 3,000 Girl Scouts to complete the survey will receive a limited edition "My Voice Matters" patch with a 2014 year arc.

 

This annual survey provides vital information to help us understand how Girl Scouting is benefiting girls, and will help us ensure Girl Scouts is developing the leadership skills and abilities girls need to be successful in life. Because the goal of this survey is to track Girl Scout outcomes as reported by girls, please have your daughter complete the survey, or sit down with her to complete it if she is younger. Click the appropriate link below:

 

 Daisy survey log in 

 

  Brownie log in

 

 Junior log in

 

 Cadette log in

 

 Senior log in

 

Ambassador log in 



Last Week to Renew for Patch and Incentives! 

Renew you and your daughter now and your troop will have a chance to win some great experiences like a trip to Discovery Science Center! 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 

  Troop and Girl Activities

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

Troop/Group Travel   Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador Volunteer

Does your group plan to travel next year?  Be sure to read the Troop/Group Travel Guidelines to get the 411 and know when to turn your application in. Applications for trips out of state must be submitted one year in advance and bridging trips to San Francisco must be in 6 months in advance. Please be prepared! Our next travel class  for volunteers is July 24 in Yorba Linda- sign up now!

 

GIRL POWER - July-Aug  Cadette

Girl Scout Cadettes learn how to manage stress and discuss topics such as self esteem, friendships, media, and nutrition/fitness.  Classes are available Tuesdays and Wednesdays, July-August for girls in grades 6-8. 


STEM Expo and Navy Ship Tour - Aug 6 & 7  
Everyone

Girl Scouts and other youth groups are invited to this STEM Expo and Navy ship tour. What a special opportunity and a cool way to connect with water for the Ambassador Water badge!  

 

TEDx Teen Challenge - Submit by Aug 31   Cadette Senior Ambassador

TEDxOrangeCoast's free contest celebrates and fosters STEM and challenges teens age 13-19 to come up with an "Idea Worth Doing" along with a plan to implement it.  Winners will be announced during the 4th annual TEDxOrangeCoast event in Fall 2014 and will receive a cash prize, mentorship, and exposure and support to further the projects.  

 

  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. 
 
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  

  • 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 Dec 2014!  Click here for a complete listing and more information on all weekend camps.

 

Leader Daughter Weekend - Aug 1-3 Everyone  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. $135 per person.  Register Now!

 

Family Camp - Aug 29- Sept 1   Everyone

Enjoy a unique and relaxing weekend camp experience with family and friends. Explore wide-open spaces and enjoy staff-planned nature and camp activities for all ages, including hiking, crafts, games, gardens, campfires, archery, and canoeing. Provide your own tent, RV or camper, or stay in one of our mountain cabins. Sign up for our weekend meal plan that includes seven meals, or bring a propane stove to prepare your own meals. No charge for children 4 and under! Register Now!

Cabin Cost: $57 per person 

RV/Tent Camping Cost: $47 per person 

 

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 CAMP SPOTLIGHTS:

 

Picture This - Aug 4-8  For girls entering grades 4-6 

As you trek around camp, you will be inspired to take the perfect photographs of breathtaking landscapes, nature and your new camp friends. Upload your photos and learn to use editing software to create frame-worthy photos for your wall. Girls must provide their own digital camera.  Register Now!

 

Girls and Guitars- Aug 11-15 
For girls entering grades 6-10
Can you play riffs or strum in the key of G? Learn to play guitar to accompany popular camp songs. Join your fellow musicians for camp activities when you aren't strumming. If you have a guitar, please bring it, but it is not required.   Register Now!

 

2014 SUMMER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

* Entry Grades have been changed for CIT1 and CIT2.  Apply by June 30!

 

CIT 1 - July 14-25
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. For Girls entering 10 and 11th grades. Register Now!

 

CIT 2 - July 28- Aug 15 

Continue to develop your leadership style and discover the challenges and rewards of being a camp counselor. Time will be spent on camp program planning, problem solving and strengthening interpersonal skills. CIT 1 is a perquisite for this program. For girls entering 11th and 12th grades. There is an application and interview process and there are limited spots available for those interested. Register Now!

 

Apprentice - July 14- Aug 15 

The Apprentice Program is designed for those who have completed CIT 1 and CIT 2 and are not yet eligible to be summer resident staff. Participants will learn and work in different areas of camp to gain experience in planning and implementing quality camp programming for appropriate age groups. There is an application and interview process and limited spots are available for those interested. To apply, email ejohnson@GirlScoutsOC.org. 

  Volunteer Training 

Looking Forward to Your Senior/Ambassador Troop Next Year?

 

Attend one of our trainings on June 26 to network and get fresh ideas for the new Girl Scout year!

 

Senior/Ambassador Essentials:  6:30-9:00pm at Irvine Headquarters                                                                         or

Gold Award:  6:30-9:30pm at Anaheim Program Center

 

Girls are welcome to attend the Gold Award class if accompanied by their Troop/Group volunteer.  Girls should have completed Journey(s) required for this award and be ready for the Take Action project.  Questions? Contact Training@GirlScoutsOC.org.

GSOC Shop

 

 

Summer is here! Motivate your troop to work on Skill-Building Badge Activities alone or with the troop this summer!  There are 3 sets per level ranging from Brownies-Seniors and each set contains the requirements for 5 badges. Badges are sold separately, and you can mix & match the sets! Shop online today!

Family-FBSpotlight

   
Troop 79 is ready for summer as they proudly don their new university garb! Congratulations girls on your graduation and all of the hard work you have accomplished as Orange County Girl Scouts. We wish you all of the best as you embark on this next chapter of your lives!

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