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Last weekend for cookies!
Girl Scout cookie season is coming to an end and Sunday, March 30th is the last day Girl Scouts will be boothing in front of local establishments. Get your cookies while you still can and help a Girl Scout meet her goal!
Can't eat them? Share them!
Love the joy and memories eating Girl Scout cookies brings you? Share that feeling with our Armed Forces as they serve our country. Just $4 can send a service member a box of Girl Scout cookies through Operation Gratitude! Just ask any Girl Scout about it.
Download the Girl Scout Cookie Finder App
Want to find cookies? There's an app for that! Download the Android app here or the iPhone here, or click on Cookie Locator at
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Want a chance to win a year's supply of your favorite Girl
Do you love Girl Scout Cookies? Show your creative talents by snapping a picture and entering Girl Scouts of the USA's One More Bite Photo Challenge!
Take a creative photo or selfie using your favorite Girl Scout Cookie, upload to Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #onemorebite. Find all the details here!
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Cookie Caught!
Troop 3046 was Cookie Caught by GSCCS Board Chair, Jayne McCallister.
By "Cookie Catching" Girl Scouts, our board members get to talk to the girls and hear what their goals are, what they're spending the money towards, and what they like about being a Girl Scout!
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Women Inspiring Girls Awards Luncheon
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Roger Rocka's Theater, Fresno
Wear your big hat as you enjoy this "Girl Scouts in a Land of Wonder" themed event to honor our three dynamic honorees:
Susie Bartlett, past Girl Scout Council Board Chair, volunteer/philanthropist
Beth Dooley, President & CEO of Educational Employees Credit Union
Dora Celia 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 & Wells Fargo Foundation; Media Sponsors: Univision & KJWL 99.3FM and many more.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please email [email protected] or call (559) 291-5078 ext 115.
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Congratulations to our Cookie Finder Winner! Congratulations to Robin who received a Girl Scout cookie sampler! Robin was entered into a raffle after finding the nine cookies hidden throughout our website. Keep an eye out next year! |
Troop Happenings: Preserving the Precious for Arbor Day
Troop 2043 honored Arbor Day by planting trees at the State Farm Bakersfield Sports Village. Throughout the years, Arbor Day has encouraged people, young and old, to take part in this worthy cause to help beautify the community. Trees were provided by the sports village while a total of fifty of them were planted by the Girl Scouts. Girls also received patches provided by the Bank of the Sierra to wear proudly in honor of this day. Find more information and pictures here. Way to go Girl Scouts!
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Upcoming Programs & Trainings
Craft days, day trips, outdoor events and movie mornings! We have an event for everyone this summer. Register today for an event that fits YOU!
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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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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Energy Tour in Tulare
WE ARE FULL!
Not accepting any more registrations
50 Brownies and Juniors will enjoy a hands-on activity-packed day at Southern California Edison Energy Center on Monday, April 14. See flyer for details
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Troops and Juliettes, send your community service photos to Jordan,
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Free WICKED tickets
Email to be entered into a drawing to see Wicked
Witness the untold stories of the witches of Oz in Fresno at the Saroyan Theatre Thursday, April 3. We have 20 tickets to the 2:00 PM show and 28 tickets to the 7:30 PM show. One child and one adult per email submission. Must email by Monday, March 31st. Email Tina at TBoothe@girlscoutsccs.org with name of adult, child, contact information, and which show you are interested in. Winners will be contacted at the beginning of next week.
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Earth Day Programs
Kerman Earth Day & Eggstravaganza
Earn two patches at the 2nd annual event on Saturday, April 19, 9:00AM - 12:00 PM at Lions Park, Kerman. Organized by Kerman Girl Scout troops 2260 and 3100. See flyer.
Cargill Community Earth Day
Saturday April 12, at Mary Ella Brown Community Center, Fresno. Girl Scout troops and volunteers can help by passing out water to volunteers doing the community clean-up. Contact Dawn at [email protected] to sign up.
We want your recyclables!
For their Earth Day, the Kerman Girl Scouts are looking for recyclable items such as toilet paper rolls and egg cartons. Please bring these items to the Fresno Council Office and ask for Kristina.
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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, Visalia
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Volunteer or attend!
The dance troupe of one of our Troop families is partnering with other state dance troupes to attempt to break the World Record for Folklorico Dancers
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GS Day: USTA Tennis Festival
Saturday, April 19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Kids play tennis followed by a Match between Stanford and Berkeley. Click here for flyer
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ONE MONTH UNTIL EARLY BIRD ENDS!
Don't pay full price for your Cookie Classic golf adventure! Take advantage of our Early Bird prices, which end April 30, 2014. Register online at girlscoutsccs.org/cookie-classic.
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Thank you to our
awesome
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
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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