The Rope Runner is a wooden figure which rolls down a rope on a single wheel, using weights to balance. It is based on a traditional toy concept. The Rope Runner is simple in design and easy to assemble. But, seeing it in action is really quite amazing! Girls and their special guy are invited to our Rope Runner Derby on Saturday April 26th. We will supply each team with a kit at the time of signing up which they can then create their very own rope runner. Additional information can be found here.
ATTENTION LEADERS OF JUNIOR AND CADETTE TROOPS!
Cal State University Long Beach Campus Scouts is proud to offer you and your girls
campus tours of the California State Long Beach campus! The next tour will be on March 15, from 1-3pm. If you are interested in showing your girls a beautiful college campus, or having their questions about college answered by real college students, please contact Sarah Van Guilder at svanguil@csulb or (707)479-7276.
Daisy Event – Touch the World
Touch the World is a Daisy event designed to show just that; Daisies can make a difference! Join us for a day of making a difference in the world of others through various projects and crafts. Please contact Jeanette to reserve a spot for your troop.
Leader Conference
All troop leaders are invited to attend our second annual Leaders Conference. This event will be held on Sunday April 13th from 1pm-5pm at El Ranchito.
Spend the afternoon sharing tips and meeting new friends while learning valuable new skills and ideas. Workshops will include: Troop Finances, Letterboxing, Lashing & Knots, crafts and singing to name a few. This event is offered at no cost but registration is required. Additional information can be found here
Parent eNewsletter
Are the parents of your girls signed up for the Parent eNewsletter? That specific edition is filled with information specifically for parents and families. Parents can sign themselves up on our website, or leaders can sign them up, OR you may send Kim your email list and she will enter them directly into our newsletter database. Don’t let them miss out on another edition!
Annual Meeting
Please join us as we celebrate 46 years of the Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. This year the meeting will have a little different look and feel then in past years. The event will include displays of our council’s historical memorabilia, a presentation from The Ambassador group, the election of our delegates to the National Convention and a presentation and Q and A session with Laura Watkins (our realignment consultant from GSUSA.) All registered adults and girls over the age of 14 are welcome to attend this event as we share our memories and celebrate the legacy of our council. For more information please contact Mary.
Adult Recognition
The Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach adult volunteers are recognized annually for their tremendous efforts, accomplishments, and diligent work at our Adult Recognition Event. It is that time of year to nominate some of our most outstanding adult volunteers with one of our recognition awards. The event will be held on May 15th. Nomination forms may be found here
Save the Date - Upcoming Program Events
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| Event |
Date |
| Daisy’s – “Touch the World” |
Sat. March 15, 2008 |
| Brownies/Jr’s – “Women Rock” |
Sunday March 30th |
Celebrate Women’s History Month and the power of women |
| Jr’s – “Water Fun” |
Sat. April 5th |
Crafts, water skills, and boating at Marine Landing |
| Brownies – Camping Skills |
Sat. April 12th |
Brownies will learn basic camping skills though games, relays, and activities |
| Jr’s – “What’s Cooking |
Sat. April 12th |
Girls will bake, brew and broil their own dinner and dessert |
| Older Girls (grades 6-12) – “Aerial Artists” |
Sat. April 19th |
A day of flying on a trapeze through Hollywood Aerial Arts |
Additional information on these events and others can be found in our Opportunities Guide.
Looking for a few program sites
We are looking for large indoor locations to hold our events, if you know of places to hold sleepovers, dinner-dances and other Girl Scout events (especially those that offer reduced rates for non-profits) please email the venue contacts to ideas@gscglb.org. In the subject line, write 'Girl Scout Venues.'
Realignment News
The CEO search committee has finished the job description and has hired a professional search firm to begin the process of hiring the new CEO to lead our upcoming greater Los Angeles council. They are hopeful to have someone hired by the end of summer. Debbie Thorpe and Theresa Klemme are representing our council on this committee.
