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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 scheduled for Thursday, May 17th.
We are looking for individuals to nominate outstanding volunteers to receive one of these prestigious awards!
Nominations must be received by April 20, 2007. Registration packets are available on the
website, council office, or by contacting
Sherlyn, Member Services Manager and Adult Development Specialist at
(562) 421-8456, ext. 213. Please feel free to submit multiple nominations.
Follow the Reader: A Girl Scout Family Reading Project
Based on the five principles of the White House literacy initiative, No Child Left Behind, phonemic
awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension are the focus of this patch program for Daisy
through Junior Girl Scouts. The family centered book for the program is completely bilingual, written in both English
and Spanish. This program can be completed by individual girls and their family, or as a troop
activity. It consists of a specific book and activities for each Girl Scout level. Once the girl completes
the book for her level, she will earn the Follow the Reader patch. Books are available at our
Council Shop. Contact Terri,Council Shop Manager, at (562) 421-8456 ext 215 with any merchandise questions.
Summer Camp Update
Our first day of Summer Camp registration was up 35% this year! We have very limited spaces available for
our camps at Marine Landing. However, good news - we have plenty of spaces available for most of our El
Ranchito camps. Please see our website for a list of open camps or contact
Jeanette at (562) 421-8456 ext. 204 for additional information about summer camp registration for 2007.
Summer Camp Employment
Do you know anyone looking for summer employment? We are in the process of hiring our summer camp staff. Job
descriptions and applications will be available on our website by mid-April. Please contact
Teresa (562) 421-8456 ext 226 or
Melissa at ext 227 for additional information.
Religious Awards
Girl Scouts welcomes girls from every religion and encourages them to grow spiritually and celebrate
their beliefs if they so desire. Religious award programs have been developed nationally by the various
religious groups so that a girl might learn more about her faith and become a stronger member of her own
religious group. Girl Scouts recognizes these programs and allows recognition to be worn on the official
uniform, but each religious organization develops and administers its own program. Religious awards are
optional programs for girls to complete with the help of their families and religious leaders. Materials
are available through our council shop. Additional information can be found on the
P.R.A.Y Publishing website or by contacting
Lauren Fernandez at (562) 421-8456 ext 240.
Sunset in Naples Event
Our annual fundraising event will be held on Saturday, June 2nd, at our very own Marine Landing facility.
Tickets are only $75.00 per person and include a Gondola ride, silentand live auctions and a delicious dinner.
Invitations are available on our website or contact Myrna at (562) 421-8456 ext 229. 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.
Program News
Family Events
Me and My Guy at the Beach
Date: Saturday, June 16th, 11am to 3pm
Cost: $10 per couple + $5 per additional girl
Site: Marine Landing
Girl Scout Family Olympics
Date: Saturday, June 23rd, 12noon to 3pm
Deadline: June 8
Cost: $3 per person
Site: El Ranchito
Multi-Level
Council-Wide Bridging Ceremony
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9:30a.m. to 11:30a.m.
Deadline: June 1, 2007
Cost: $4.00 per Bridging Girl Scout
Site: The Pike in Long Beach
NEW! Let’s Just Play – Go Healthy Challenge
Dates: Sundays, 4/29, 5/20, 6/29, 8/26, 9/29, from 2pm to 3:30pm
Deadline: April 20, 2007
Cost: Free, see below for details
Levels: Brownies and Juniors
Sites: El Ranchito and Marine Landing, please see the information on the website calendar for more details
Our council is collaborating with the American Heart Association to provide six-months of fun
workshops focused on sports, dance, nutrition, and your community. All workshops are offered at no
cost but we ask that participants attend a minimum of 4 of the 6 workshops within the series. Please refer
to the website or contact Teresa at (562) 421-8456 ext 226 for additional information.
Daisys
Daisy’s at Marine Landing
An afternoon with the Aquarium of the Pacific Aquarium on Wheels
Date: Saturday, May 12th, 10:00a.m. to 12:30p.m.
Deadline: May 2, 2007
Cost: $12 per girl
Brownies
Brownies Celebrate Earth Day
2 Try-It’s will be earned – Earth is our Home and Earth and Sky
Date: Saturday, April 21, 10am to 2:30pm
Deadline: April 6
Cost: $8 per girl
Sand and Sea at Marine Landing
Beaches and Tide Pools Try-it will be earned
Date: Saturday, May 19th, 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m
Deadline: May 4, 2007
Cost: $8 per girl
Juniors
Theater Workshop – Girl Scouts on Stage
Date: Saturday May 12th, 10am to 4pm
Deadline: April 20
Cost: $15 per girl
Girls will earn their Theater Badge while learning the various aspects of the theater
including improv, script reading, stage make-up, etc.
Jr. Canoeing and Kayaking at Marine Landing
Date: Saturday May 19th, 9am to 12noon OR 1pm to 4pm
Deadline: May 4
Cost: $8 per girl
Older Girls
High Ropes Adventure
Date: Saturday April 14th, 10am to 2pm
Deadline: April 2
Cost: $35 per girl
Cadette Career Fair (Silver Award Requirement)
Date: Saturday May 12th, 10am - 2pm
Deadline: April 27
Cost: $8 per girl
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