It's Cookie Time!
Cookie pre-sales start TODAY, January 25! Boothing begins March 1 for 3 weeks only!
Deadline to purchase your Cookie Marketing Materials is January 25! Click here for the marketing material flyer.
Deadline to submit Sage Mobile Payment Swipe Reader Agreement is February 1, 2013. Click here to learn more.
Check out our Gold Mine stores in Fresno, Bakersfield and online! We have LOTS of Cookie merchandise!
ABC Smart Cookies has fun Girl Scout cookie images for the upcoming sale. Check them out here!
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Sponsored by the Leon S. Peters Foundation
6th Annual Event - Formerly "World Thinking Day"
Saturday, February 23, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
Fresno Fairgrounds
DEADLINE FOR COUNTRY BOOTHS - FEBRUARY 1st!
If your Troop or Service Unit is interested in hosting a Country Booth, go to www.girlscoutsccs.org/girl-scouting-around-the-world/ for the 2013 Country selection list. You MUST fill in an application form. Contact [email protected]. Experience the World in a Whole New Way! The world will come to life! Troops and Service Units will be presenting country exhibits, there will be live entertainment and a day full of fun and education for the entire family. This year's theme ~ Together we can save children's lives. Tickets purchased by January 25 are $5.00 per person; after that $7.00. Please bring a toiletry item or infant item for donation. Must have tickets in hand to enter. Click here to purchase your tickets!
Tickets on sale ONE DAY ONLY on National Cookie Day, February 8. Keep watching our Facebook page for details!
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Women Inspiring Girls
Join us to honor three dynamic women who are
role models for girls. Your support benefits our Girl Scouts Connect program for at-risk girls.
April 19, 2013
Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater
Fresno, CA
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$35 per person
Nominations being accepted for Women Inspiring Girls - Bakersfield - October 4, 2013
Click here for nomination form.
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Join us as we celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Day with Cookies & Champagne Friday, February 8, 3:00 - 7:00 PM Vino & Friends 1560 E. Champlain Dr. #101, NE Corner of Ceder and Shepherd, Fresno, CA 93720 21 and over event $15 per champagne flight $10 for wine club members |
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February 5: Science Sleuth Badge Workshop
Visalia - $12 per Girl Scout, $32 for non registered Girl Scout
6:30 PM -8:30 PM (Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador)
February 9: Wild About Animals - Daisy Play Day and Animals Retired Badge Workshop Dunlap $12 per Girl Scout, $32 for non registered Girl Scout *LIMITED SPACE LEFT! SIGN UP TODAY!* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Daisy and Brownie)
February 9: Get Moving Journey Workshop Fresno - $15 per registered Girl Scout; $35 per non registered Girl Scout Any Juniors interested in getting your Bronze award: if you attend this workshop it is a jump start to your pre-req for the Bronze award. 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM(Junior)
February 11-13: Intermediate Tennis Play Days Fresno - $25 per registered Girl Scout; $40 per non registered Girl Scout 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Daisy, Brownie, Junior). Cadettes can attend as P.A.'s. Learn more here!
February 28: College 101 Retired Badge Workshop Clovis - *Early Bird Price, $10 per registered Girl Scout; $30 non registered Girl Scout 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Senior and Ambassador)
March 2: HerWorld Devry University, Fresno SAVE THE DATE! Details coming soon. |
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Thank you for 26 years of service in Tulare !
Girl Scouts joins Central Valley communities in appreciating the 26 years of service at United Way of Tulare County by long-serving Executive Director, Ernie Hernandez, pictured here with R. Michael Alexander of United Way of Fresno County. Happy retirement, Ernie! |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! SIGN UP TODAY!
Girl Scouting Around the World
Saturday, February 23
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fresno Fairgrounds
*Stay all day or come for a two-hour shift!*
COOKIE MEGA DROP!!!
Sunday, February 24
10:00 AM-3:30 PM
Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield
*Contact Brenetta for shifts*
TO SIGN UP FOR EITHER EVENT: Contact Brenetta at 800-490-5078 ext.132 or email: [email protected]
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Committee Help Needed!
Travel Committee - interested in traveling? Are you a seasoned traveler? Then we would LOVE for you to be on our Travel Committee. Join us for our first meeting on Friday, February 1 at 6:00 PM at our Fresno Council Office. ( Conference callavailable). Please RSVP to Shannon at [email protected]
Camp Committee - love to camp and the outdoors? The Camp Committee needs your help! Join us Monday, February 4 at 6:00 PM at the Fresno Council office. (Conference call available). Please RSVP to Shannon at [email protected]
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Sheryl Graab helps Keep Bakersfield Beautiful!
Sheryl Graab, Service Unit Manager, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor of Bakersfield for her service to the Bakersfield Community as Chair of the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee. Congratulations and thank you, Sheryl, for all you do! |
Annual Meeting Updates: The deadline to register for the Annual Meeting has passed. Service Unit Delegates if you have not RSVP'd and paid yet please do so not later than Monday, January 28. Contact Michelle Loyd at [email protected]. Sign up here!
The Goldmine Store will also be at the Annual Meeting.
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Gold Mine Store
National Girl Scout Cookie Day (February 8, 2013) Fun Patch is available for $3!
Store hours for February:
Tuesday, February 5: The Fresno Goldmine Store/Office will not open until 2:30 PM. The Bakersfield Goldmine Store/Office will be closed for the entire day.
Saturday, February 16 - Monday, February 18: The Goldmine Stores and Offices in Fresno and Bakersfield will be closed for President's Day.
Saturday, February 23: The Fresno Goldmine Store will be closed to attend Girl Scouting Around the World.
The store will be available to shoppers prior to the opening ceremony from 9:00 AM -10:00 AM, closed during the ceremony, re-open for the remainder of the event and close promptly at 4:00 PM. Please remember to bring your Cookie Dollars and 2013 Nut Bucks. .
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FREE International Exchange Opportunity for older girls and adults!
The American Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the University of Wyoming 4-H program is seeking youth between 15 - 17, to participate in an exchange trip to Samoa, December 13, 2013 through Jan 4, 2014. Details on the brochure. Adult mentors and chaperones can also apply here.
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Upcoming Family Fundraisers! February 1 Bakersfield
February 9
Fresno
February 14
Bakersfield
Click here for Save the Date list of ALL Family Fundraisers!
Kick off Cookie Season and get your FREE T-shirt while supporting GSCCS at the Thin Mint 5K and 1 mile Shortbread Shuffle! Saturday March 2, 8:30AM The Marketplace Shopping Center 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield |
Bakersfield Volunteer Appreciation Potluck Thursday, Jan 31 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bakersfield Council Office 1831 Brundage Lane Please RSVP and sign up to bring a dish by January 25. |
First Annual Kerman Earth Day
Sunday, April 21
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Lions Park, Kerman
Girl Scout Troop 3100's event will bring the community together in a healthy way and help them be environmentally aware. This event is part of the Together Greening global environment project, sponsored by the Alcoa Foundation www.alcoarecycling.com.
Girl Scouts can earn fun patches!
Recycle aluminum cans and take part in lots of healthy family sports activities - soccer, basketball, zumba, etc!
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LiA Award opportunity! Award needed to become a PA (Program Aide)
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*SAVE THE DATE*
Junior Encampment
Brite Lake, Tehachapi,
June 7-9, 2013
Learn more here!
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Need a Money Earning Project for your Troop?
Click here to learn about a challenge sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute: " The Great American Can Roundup." The contest runs from January 15 through April 30.
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CASTING CALL! We are looking for Girl Scouts to audition to sing the National Anthem for Girl Scouting Around the World (February 23) and for Women Inspiring Girls - Fresno (April 19).
If you are interested, please contact Tina at (800) 490-8653 ext 136 or [email protected]
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Girl Scouts Information Nights
McAuliffe Elementary (grades K-1)
January 29, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
8900 Westwold Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mission Valley Elementary (grades K-12) January 30, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
1695 Bella Oaks, Tulare, CA 93274
Jackson Elementary (grades K - 12)
January 31, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
3733 E. Kerckhoff Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
Call our office for more information: (800) 490-8653
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Program Aide Core Training
Program Aides learn to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult Girl Scout in settings such as Troop activities and Council or Service Unit events and day camps.
February 9
Visalia
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Click here to learn more!
Pictures from PA Palooza in Bakersfield
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
season kicks off February 2nd. This volunteer-run program provides free tax preparation and e-filing services to individuals that made $50,000 or less during the 2012 tax season. There are 19 different sites within Fresno County. More details: www.unitedwayfresno.org/VITA.php
For questions on the VITA program, please dial 2-1-1.
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Doodle 4 Google invites K-12 students to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign the Google homepage logo for millions to see. This year's theme is "My Best Day Ever..." One talented student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage, receive a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant for their school along with some other cool prizes! Click here to enter!
Mailed forms must be received no later than March 22. 2013.
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Girl Scout National Convention 2014
Apply to be a National Council Delegate for the 2014 Girl Scouts Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Thinking of creating a community garden?
Grants of up to $1,500 available through Scotts Miracle-Gro's GRO1000 Grassroots Grants to develop community gardens and green spaces.
Click here for details!
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FUN PATCH OF THE WEEK!
Support our Troops
January 28 - February 3
$1.00 normally $1.50
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Are you a Girl Scout alumna? Don't forget to sign up on our website as a Girl Scout alumnae!
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United Way News:
Check 'n Go borrowers eligible for $4.3 million in refunds.
Details at www.CALoanRefund.org
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Girl Scout Pen Pals Wanted!
Dawn Griffith, a Junior Girl Scout leader from Western Pa. has 12 Girl Scouts she would like to pair up with other Girl Scouts. Please contact her at [email protected] if interested!
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Rotary Storyland Playland needs help! CLEAN-UP DAY!! Playland opens its 2013 season on Saturday, February 9th, so there's lots to do to get the park sparkling and ready to go! Our annual VOLUNTEER CLEAN UP DAY will be held this Saturday, January 26,10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Please email: [email protected] ASAP if you're planning to help.
Bring:
* A sack lunch (bottled water provided)
* Small tool kit for minor repairs
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National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
$10,000 awards and an invitation to a White House awards ceremony for after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for underserved children and youth. Programs can be initiated by museums, libraries, performing arts organizations, schools and universities, arts centers, community service organizations, and eligible government agencies. Apply by February 4, 2013. Details at:
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The 50th Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Day Service, on May 27 at Fresno Memorial Gardens, is looking for Girl Scouts to participate in the service. Please contact Tony at (559) 438-8481 for more information.
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We're Invited!
Broadway - New York
February 2
Tulare County
Various Dates
March 7-14
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Thank you to our volunteer Board who generously give of their time and guidance.
Board of Directors
2012-2013
| Chair | Joy Tolladay |
| | 2nd Vice President | Maria Escobedo | Treasurer | Keith Pretzer | Secretary | Jayne McCallister | |
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Members at Large:
Kari Boisvert
Nancy Chaffin
Tim Conboy
S. Renee Haga
Robert Frausto
Robirda Lyon
Dr. Becky Malmo
Debbie Rodriguez
Augi Stevens
Susan Woods
Carrie Zerafa
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