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Thin Mint 5K
Want to earn a free box of Thin Mints? Register for our ThinMint 5K happening Saturday, March 8 in both Fresno (at RiverPark) and Bakersfield (at the Marketplace). Running not only benefits Girl Scouts, but at the finish, runners receive Producer's Dairy chocolate milk and a box of Girl Scout Thin Mints.
Not up for a 5K? Join us for our 1-mile Shortbread Shuffle. All children who participate receive a medal! Strollers and dogs welcome. Register for both at ThinMint5K.com.
Want a chance to win TWO FREE ENTRIES for the Thin Mint 5K or Shortbread Shuffle (kindly donated by McCaffrey Homes)?
Email Dawn at [email protected] by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 4 to be entered in the drawing.
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Find your cookies!
Beginning tomorrow, Girl Scouts will be selling cookies in front of grocery stores, retail shops, restaurants, etc. Want to find the nearest Girl Scout selling cookies near you? Go to the cookie locator on our website or download the Girl Scout Cookie Finder App on your smartphone. Search "Girl Scout Cookie Finder" and let it help you satisfy that cookie craving!
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Flashback to Last Weekend
At Girl Scouting Around the World, 38 countries were represented as 2,400 people attended our 7th annual event. Thank you to all our sponsors, attendees, and Girl Scout troops who participated and congratulations to Egypt (Troop 2279) who won Best in the World! To see all of our pictures from the event, make sure to "like" us on Facebook.
Last Sunday, the cookies officially arrived at our Cookie Mega-Drops in Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield. Our council staff and volunteers spent the day loading thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies to troops and Service Units. Thank you for as job well done!
Are you ready??? Girls will be selling cookies at booths beginning Friday, February 28 through Monday, March 31.
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Women Inspiring Girls Honorees Announced
Women Inspiring Girls Honoree Luncheon April 25, 2014 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Roger Rocka's Theater, Fresno
Join us in honoring our three dynamic honorees:
Susie Bartlett, former Girl Scout Council Board Chair and active volunteer/philanthropist
Beth Dooley, President and CEO of the Educational Employees Credit Union
Dora Westerlund,President/CEO of the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation/Downtown Business Hub.
Tickets (and tables of 8) can be purchased online at
www.girlscoutsccs.org/women-inspiring-girls/
or by calling Dawn Deis at (559) 291-5078 ext 155.
Thank you to our sponsors: I Can't Wait Sponsor: CBS-47, Presenting Sponsors: Leon S. Peters Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation; Media Sponsors: Univision and KJWL 99.3 FM and many more. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please email [email protected].
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Be in the 100th Annual Clovis Rodeo Parade
Thanks to our amazing sponsor, McCaffrey Homes, Girl Scouts may participate in the parade on Saturday, April 26 in Clovis. Parade kicks off at 9:30 AM!
To represent Girl Scouts in this event, contact Dawn at [email protected] or (559) 291-5078 ext. 155. Contact Dawn no later than Friday, April 18 at 5:00 PM.
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Love to travel? Want the opportunity to travel with Girl Scouts? Join our Travel Group! Come learn about the travel opportunities available to girls 12 years and older.
Find the meeting closest to you:
Bakersfield Council Office: March 24, 2014; 6:00 PM
Visalia Boy Scout Office: March 27, 2014; 6:00 PM Fresno Council Office: April 1, 2014; 6:30 PM
Upcoming trips:
2014 - National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah
2015 - International trip to Europe
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Camp/Outdoor Programs
Shaver Lake Museum & Nature Hike, April 26, 2014
LMNTs of Fun: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, May 17, 2014
Mountain Do, July 20-25, 2014
Save the date: Camp Re-Wind, June 5-7, 2015
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Girl Scout Happenings
Troop 3167 at Friendship Day in Bakersfield.
The girls learned all about France, words, food, architecture, and art, and pretended to be Monet.
Troop 3053 from SU 609 participated in Grains of Love, collecting rice and grains that were donated to St. Ann's food pantry.
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Summer Programs with Girl Scouts
Love doing crafts, hanging out with Girl Scouts or just looking to get involved? We have a ton of Girl Scout programs coming up this summer. Get involved and volunteer.
(559) 291-5078 ext 132.
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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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Troops and Juliettes, send your community service photos to Jordan,
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Girl Scout Troops needed for the
Thin Mint 5K
Not planning on running the Thin Mint 5K or Shortbread Shuffle on Saturday, March 8? Not a problem! We need Girl Scout Troops to volunteer and help that day! (There will still be time to do your cookie booths!)
If interested, email Brenetta at [email protected].
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Energy Tour in Tulare
for Brownies & Juniors
Earn a patch, enjoy lunch and get a goodie bag at this hands-on activity-packed day at Southern California Edison Energy Center. Monday, April 14, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM followed by lunch. FREE to the first 25 Girl Scouts who register. Parents can stay. Transportation not included. See flyer for details
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Earth Day Programs
Kerman Earth Day & Eggstravaganza
Earn two patches at the 2nd annual event on Saturday, April 19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Lions Park, Kerman. Organized by Kerman Girl Scout troops 2260 and 3100. See flyer for details.
Cargill Community Earth Day
Saturday April 12, at Mary Ella Brown Community Center, Fresno. Girl Scout troops can help by passing out water to volunteers doing the community clean-up. Contact Dawn at [email protected] to sign up.
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Re-cycle your costume and boothing props from Girl Scouting Around the World!
You're invited to showcase your "country" at Cargill's Multicultural Festival
Saturday May 3
Kearney Park in Fresno.
Contact Dawn at [email protected] to sign up.
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Early Early Bird Price ends TOMORROW!
Would you like to be on the Cookie Classic Golf Committee? Contact Tina at [email protected] or (559) 291-5078 ext. 136.
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United Way Fresno County
Saturday, March 8
Fresno Convention Center
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Cesar Chavez Day of Service
Wednesday, March 19
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Click here for flyer
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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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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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CASA's 19th Annual Blue Ribbon March on Main Street
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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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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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