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Happy Valentine's Day!
Thank you for providing Girl Scouting to 5,000 girls who would not otherwise be able to experience the fun and friendship of our programs. Your love does not go unnoticed!
If you would like to give a girl the gift of Girl Scouting for Valentine's Day, click here.
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Annual Meeting Recap
On Saturday, February 8, we held our Annual Meeting in Hanford, where we inducted the new Board of Directors, recognized our Adult volunteers, and even had a cookie photo area! Thank you to everyone who attended. Check out our cookie photos on our Facebook!.
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ONE DAY SALE TODAY!
GIRL SCOUTING AROUND THE WORLD
Saturday, February 22
Fresno fairgrounds
For Valentine's Day
only, tickets are on sale for $5!!
After midnight, tickets will be raised to $7! Tickets can be purchased online or in the Gold Mine Store.
Buy your admission to this family friendly event so as not to miss out on visiting close to 40 countries, enjoying the cultural performances, global food, and World Market vendors.
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Women Inspiring Girls Honorees Announced
Women Inspiring Girls Awards Luncheon April 25, 2014 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Roger Rocka's Theater, Fresno
We are happy to announce our three dynamic honorees:
Susie Bartlett, past Girl Scout Council Board Chair and active volunteer/philanthropist
Beth Dooley, President and CEO of the Educational Employees Credit Union
Dora Westerlund,CEO of the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation
Tickets (and tables of 8) can be purchased online at
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What have our Girl Scout Alumna been up to?
Once Girl Scouts become alumna and go onto their next step in life, they tend to do amazing things. Two Gold Award recipients shared their recent life happenings with us.
Ashley L. is currently a Resident Advisor at her college and pursuing her engineering major. She gave us an update on college life which can be found here.
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Haven H. has taken her passion for photography and run with it. She just made state in her competition with Skills USA, a program through her school. Find the whole story here.
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Girl Scout Happenings Troop 2319 from Sanger helped label 19,200 cans of stewed tomatoes and 6 pallets of tomato sauce at the Community Food Bank in Fresno. Talk about a lot of tomatoes! Brownie Miranda D. completed a 6-week art camp, which ended in an Art Hop show which displayed the students' work. Community members got a tour from the artists themselves! Troop 2359 from Service Unit 12 received their Bronze award, and as part of their Bronze Award Ceremony, were blessed by the Archbishop. What a fantastic award ceremony! Troop 3204 from Wasco made 250 Valentines for Veterans. They were hand delivered to the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Fresno. Great job girls!
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Thin Mint 5K in Fresno & Bakersfield:
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Fresno: River Park Shopping Center
Bakersfield: The Marketplace Shopping Center. Organized by Sole2Soul Sports. Runners get a running shirt, goody bag, box of Thin Mints and Producer's chocolate milk! Sign up for the Shortbread Shuffle 1 Mile Run/Walk or the 5K Thin Mint Run/Walk at any Sole2Soul Sports store in Fresno, Visalia, or Bakersfield or register at thinmint5k.com. For more information and the flyer, click here.
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Cookie Questions? We have Answers
It's cookie season, and people tend to have lots of questions about cookies. Please look at Girl Scouts' official FAQ page. Curious why the names of cookies name are different in different parts of the country? Wondering if Girl Scout Cookies are Kosher? Click here to find out.
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Get Ready for the Outdoors with Girl Scouts
LMNTS of Fun: Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water
Saturday, May 17, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Pyles Boy Camp Area, Bakersfield
Everyone is invited to join us at this family-friendly event to get creative with nature. Click here for flyer!
Mountain Do
July 20-25, Camp El-O-Win, Shaver Lake
For Juniors and up. Enjoy horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, archery, and much more. Everything you like to DO, and then some. Click here for flyer!
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Upcoming Programs & Trainings
We have MANY upcoming events, programs, and trainings! Don't miss out on any of these fun events. Find them all and register today at www.girlscoutsccs.org/full-calendar
For a full list of trainings, make sure to go to
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We Love Teachers!
GRAMMY Music Educator Award:
Snapdragon Book Foundation for school library books: Grants of $800 to $20,000 for books to school libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Deadline: April 18, 2014. Apply at www.snapdragonbookfoundation.org/index.html.
Hilton Teach Treks Program: U.S. primary and secondary level teachers can go abroad for 2-3 weeks to travel or teach, explore and experience culture firsthand during their summer break. Grants of between $1,500 and $7,500 awarded (of which $1,000 will be donated to their school). Deadline: February 26, 2014. Apply at www.iie.org/Programs/Hilton-Teacher-Treks-Program
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Girl Scout Centennial Silver Dollar
Still Available from Our Online Store
The 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar is no longer in circulation, meaning that it is no longer for sale from the United States Mint. However, because Girl Scout Merchandise purchased a number of coins in 2013, you may still purchase coins in Girl Scouts' online store while supplies last. (GSM is offering free shipping on a customer's entire order when one or more coins are purchased. Use code COIN13 at checkout.)
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Troops and Juliettes, send your community service photos to Jordan,
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Join Us for Cookie Mega Drop!
Sunday February 23
Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia
Girl Scout families and friends are invited to volunteer at our FUN Cookie Mega Drop! As thousands of cookies arrive in the Central Valley, we load them into the cars of Girl Scout troops so this year's Cookie Sale can begin. Are you up for the challenge?
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National Convention Open to Older Girls
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Early Early Bird Prices through February!
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First 5 Tulare County
Hands on Hero Award
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Coffee-Mate Girl Scout Creamer now available in powdered form
Coffee-mate is now offering its Girl Scout-branded Caramel & Coconut cookie-flavored coffee creamer in powdered form. The product should already be out on grocery store shelves now and will be available year-round.
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United Way Fresno County
Saturday, March 8
Fresno Convention Center
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Clovis Big Hat Century
benefits GSCCS!
Saturday, April 5
Bicycle ride leaves from the rear of Sierra Vista Mall
7:30 AM
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Bunco, Barrels, and Baskets
Presented by Friends of Camp El-O-Win
Saturday, March 22
Milla Vineyard
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
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Scholarships Available
Thank you to our Women Inspiring Girls alumna, Leena Mendoza, for researching these opportunities!
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Thank you to our
awesome new
Chair
Jayne McCallister
1st Vice President
Maria Escobedo
2nd Vice President
Dr. Rebecca Malmo
Treasurer
Keith Pretzer
Secretary
Susan Woods
Members At Large
Kari Boisvert
Nancy Chaffin
Denise Flynn
Eloise Golden
Jennie Guadagno
S. Renee Haga
Carol Hernandez
Robirda Lyon
Fiona Lytle
Carrie Zerafa
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Thank you to EVERYONE who gives so generously of your time, talent and financial support!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors and community partners!
Thank you to all organizations and employees who contribute through corporate giving and gift matching campaigns!
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1377 W Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
Regional Office located at: 1831 Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Regional Office located at: 230 NW 3rd Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
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