Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach
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March 2008 |
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Summer Opportunities Guide 2008
Looking for something for your girls to do this summer? How about spending the summer with Girl Scouts? Our new Summer Opportunities Guide is now available on our website. Day campers enjoy all the fun of camp without spending the night and are open to all girls ages 5-17. Each camp features a program theme with specialized activities designed for each age level. Girls attend camp five consecutive days for six hours each day, and extended care is available. Day camps are held at both our in-town camp “El Ranchito” and at our waterfront camp “Marine Landing.” The majority of our camps are still open please contact Jeanette for specific registration information. For more information on our programs click here. |
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Leader Appreciation Day
April 22nd is Leader Appreciation Day. This is the day to thank your daughter’s leader for all his/her hard work.
Here are a few ideas:
Say “Thank You!”
Nominate him/her for an Outstanding Leader award here.
Plan a surprise party
Create a collage of the troop
Take him/her out to lunch
Send a thank you note with a list of all the things you've seen him/her do for the troop
Offer to help him/her with a troop activity by sharing a special talent or skills
Offer to chaperone
Have the troop plant a tree or a garden in his/her honor
Give him/her flowers, a homemade item, or something from the Girl Scout shop
And remember, you can do these things year round to show your gratitude! Your Girl Scout leaders are some of the hardest working people. They are an essential part of our Girl Scout movement. Please be sure your leader knows how much you appreciate his/her time and talent.
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Ambassador Group
The Ambassador’s are a group of five young women; Francesca Baldi, Marissa Delgado, Jessie Klemme, and Sasha Malbrough. This group meets regularly with Shannon Johnston our CEO and Teresa Heston our Program Manager to discuss council goals, objectives and operations. They also provide advice and guidance on older girl programming – what girls are looking for in programs, how we can best serve them etc. They also attend the Board of Directors meeting and are currently working on a presentation for our Annual Meeting.
Girl Scouts Robotics Team - Atlanta Bound!
 As you all know two of our girls, Taylor Halsey and Jessie Klemme are participating in the first LA County Girl Scout Robotics Team. Well, here is the latest news: following their recent competition in San Diego the team went on to FIRST Robotics regional competition in Las Vegas, NV. Our ladies did another fantastic job, with the great direction from our Jet Propulsion Lab women mentors, and made it to the final round of playoffs! The ladies won the first round and tied the second, and in the tie breaker round lost to the other team in the last few seconds of the round. BUT..... the ladies won the Inspiration Award, and therefore have an invitation to the National Competition in Atlanta!
For those of you not familiar with the FIRST competition, it is basically unheard of for a first year team to do so well, much less get an invitation to Nationals. Our team competed in 4 regional playoffs - chasing the prize of an invitation to Nationals for the winning team. Now, the team is off to compete in Atlanta, Georgia on April 17-19. Congratulations to Taylor and Jessie and their sister team mates for all of their time, hard work, positive attitude, and determination!
What are Rope Runners??
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. This is a great event for your Girl Scout and that special man in her life (dad, grandfather, older brother, uncle, family friend etc.) to participate and have some fun! Additional information can be found here. To register please contact Jeanette.
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Me and My Guy Rope Runner Derby – Sat. April 26th at El Ranchito
Rope Runner kits will be available on March 3rd. Girls and the special guy in their life will then assemble and decorate their Rope Runner and participate in our Rope Runner Derby on April 26th. Additional information can be found here. |
Woman in your life – Skyland Retreat – June 28-29
Girls (grade 1 and above) and the special woman in their life are invited to spend a fun filled week-end up at our very own Skyland Ranch. Crafts, hikes, and archery a just a few of the fun activities planned for this special weekend. here |
Sunset in Naples Annual Fundraiser
Our annual fundraising event will be held on Saturday, June 7th, at our very own Marine Landing facility. Tickets are only $100.00 per person and include a Gondola ride, silent and live auctions and a delicious dinner. Information may be found here. We are in need of donations for our silent and live auctions. If you, or your company, would like to donate an item(s) for our auctions please contact Myrna at (562) 421-8456 ext 229. Proceeds from this event are used for program development, training materials for leaders, activity equipment, supplies and financial assistance for girls, and maintenance of our properties.
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. This is your opportunity to nominate your daughters troop leader to be recognized with one of our awards. Nomination forms may be found here. The event will be held on May 15th.
Older Girl Newsletter
Do you have an older girl troop? (Cadets and Senior) Did you know we produce an Enewsletter specifically for them? Girls, leaders, and parents may sign up for this newsletter on our website. Archive editions are also available on the Older Girl page of the website.
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