New!
Older
girls and adults: Help shape Girl Scouts
Cadettes-Ambassadors, bring your opinions and ideas about Girl Scout programs for 6th-12th graders to our first-ever focus groups for older girls – pizza and snacks included. Attend any of three sessions, 6:30-8 p.m.: Wednesday, Feb. 13 at our Balboa Campus; Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the North Coastal Service Center; or Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Escondido Program Center. Parents and volunteers will meet in an adjacent room
for a separate focus group. Girls and adults must respond with a pre-survey to participate. Contact: Rea de la Cruz, (619) 610-0739
Enter
radio stations’ Cookie Challenge by Feb. 10
Three
troops will receive orders for a total of 1,000 boxes of Operation
Thin Mint® cookies in the Girl
Scout Cookie Challenge
… just by telling San Diego about the great service projects
their cookie proceeds will fund! Thanks to generous San Diego radio
stations Channel 93.3, Star 94.1, 95.7 KISS-FM, AM 600 KOGO, XTRA
1360, 101.5 KGB and Rock 105.3, the first place troop will win an
order for 500 boxes; second and third place will receive 300 and 200,
respectively. Leaders and cookie managers may enter
their troops online through Sunday, Feb. 10. Entries will be posted
online so everyone can vote daily through Monday, March 4. A panel of
judges will select the best entries from among the 20 troops with the
most votes.
Take
action against violence 2/14 at 2:14
This
Valentine’s Day, join older Girl Scouts in taking action
against violence toward women using themes from the It’s Your
Story – Tell It! Journey. One-third of the three billion women
in the world will be victims of violence in their lifetime; be a part
of the 1
Billion Rising
against those statistics. Get permission from your teacher to stand
up in class on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 2:14 and speak up about healthy
relationships and women’s empowerment. Contact:
Steph
Dawes,
(619) 610-0792
Technology
Goddesses workshops
Attendees
of either session must consent to photographic release.
Grade
6 and up
Older
girls will explore a variety of technologies 10 a.m. Saturday, April
20 to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at the Escondido Program Center.
They’ll make multimedia clips with video-editing software, use
a smartphone to program a robot, and lead related workshops for
Brownies. Cadettes earn the Digital Movie Maker and Netiquette badges
while Seniors and Ambassadors work toward the Game Visionary or
Website Designer badges, or another relevant advancement. Cost of $60
includes T-shirt. Register
online for 20 spaces total. Contact:
Sabrina
Wahlne
Grades
2-3
On
Saturday, April 20, 1:30-3 p.m., Brownies will get first-hand
experience working with multiple computer technologies, including a
robot. Their hard work and focus on Internet safety will earn them
the Computer Expert badge. Fee: $20. Register
online for 20 spaces total. Contact:
Sabrina
Wahlne
Playwrights
Project presents…
Imagine
That! writing series
Cadettes,
compose your own compelling plays while taking part in group theater
games, improvisation, script reading and creative writing. On
Mondays, April 15-May 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Balboa Campus
Leadership Center, draw on your experience, observations and
imagination as you become a playwright, focusing on themes relevant
to you, in a nonjudgmental environment. At the end of the series,
watch professional actors interpret and perform your play. Fee: $75.
Register
online. Contact:
Anne
Bader,
(619) 610-0714
Special
Girl Scout performance
Modern
teens learn important lessons about empathy, forgiveness and
resilience in the 28th
season of Plays
by Young Writers,
featuring three scripts by authors under 19. Watch the drama unfold
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. at the Lyceum
Theatre.
Bring a pen and camera – actors will sign programs and take
pictures after the performance. Use discount code “GIRL”
when ordering tickets
for special price of $10. Playwrights
Project
contact: The Lyceum Theatre box office, (619) 544-1000
SDSU
Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory open house
Visit a working marine
lab on Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., when San Diego State
University showcases its research facility during an open
house for all ages. Learn about our coastal habitats, see how
scientists conduct studies, and enjoy free food from the Fish
Market, along with a touch tank, games, SCUBA gear
demonstrations, lab tours and lectures. No cost. Contact:
Marine Ecology and Biology
Student Association
Come
Clay With Us: Dig into pottery
Daisies
can sculpt their dreams on Tuesday, March 7, 4-5:30 p.m. at Fire
and Mud Studios,
where girls and adults learn techniques for hand-building clay
treasures. They’ll decorate and finish their creations on
Thursday, March 21, 4-5 p.m., then take their work home. Attendance
is required on both “make” and “glaze” days.
Fee: $47/person. Register
online. Contact:
Anne
Bader,
(619) 610-0714
Horseback riding weekends
Book a two-night stay at Rawhide Ranch to learn Western riding, vaulting (gymnastics on horseback), and animal science and care. Girls age seven or older gain confidence and competence during a weekend of equestrian fun and strut their stuff in a horse show at the end of the program. Contact: (760) 758-0083, ext 103
Spring
membership campaign
Girl
Scouts are joining forces to boost
our membership.
From Friday, March 1 to Monday, July 1, girls will earn a special
four-part patch by renewing memberships, reaching out to new girls
and adults through recruitment events, and completing a 2012-2013
financial report (due Monday, July 15). Together, we can build
leaders of tomorrow. Contact:
Katrina Herrera, (619) 610-0702
GSUSA
announces new fees
Annual
membership fees are submitted in full to Girl Scouts of the USA,
which uses the funds to develop and produce program materials (for
example: handbooks, downloadable activities and interactive digital
media for girls) and provide training (GS 101 online orientation),
resources (activity insurance, research about current needs and
trends for girls, Girl Scouts Alumnae Association), and services to
councils (translation, staff training). GSUSA has announced a new
commitment to providing even higher quality services, resources and
technology to members. Watch for more efficient learning and support
tools, and technology that will make membership registration faster
and easier. To support those objectives, GSUSA will increase annual
dues from $12 to $15 for the next membership year, which begins Oct.
1. Lifetime membership for adults will increase to $375. The last
increase was four years ago. At $15, Girl Scout membership remains a
great value for families, especially in comparison to gymnastics,
martial arts, cheerleading, soccer and most other youth activities.
Adults considering a lifetime membership may wish to save $75 by
purchasing before Oct. 1.
Updated
Camp
registration now open!
Today’s
the day: Check your mailbox for our camp brochure or look online
for the hundreds of opportunities awaiting you in the summer of 2013.
Whether at day or resident camp, you’ll build independence and
create lifelong memories of your “Best.Summer.EVER.”
Contact:
camp@sdgirlscouts.org
Other events/opportunities
Animals
Around the World
On
Saturday, March 9, 10-11:30 a.m., Daisies and Brownies will take a
tour “around the world” at the Helen
Woodward Animal Center.
Girls will encounter cute critters and fill a souvenir passport with
stamps as they learn about natural habitats and adaptation. The
center’s expert staff will teach them about science and
geography and answer questions. Fee: $11/girl; supervising adults
free. Register
online. Contact:
Anne
Bader,
(619) 610-0714
USD’s
women’s basketball: All about girl power
The
Toreros play Pepperdine University in their Celebrate Women in
Sports/PINK Breast Cancer Awareness game on Monday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
at the Jenny
Craig Pavilion.
Come at 6 p.m. for free food and an athlete meet-and-greet between the pavilion and Torero Stadium. Female athletes and coaches will speak before the game, and a professional martial arts fighter will demonstrate women’s self-defense moves at halftime. Wear Girl Scout attire for a free popcorn at the concession stand. Reserve your free tickets by Thursday, Feb. 7.
Adult
workshops
Working
with Seniors and Ambassadors
New
and experienced adult volunteers who work directly with grades 9-12
can network, ask questions and learn from each other face-to-face at
this workshop on Thursday, Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m. in Florence Burnham Hall
at our Balboa Campus. Bring tips, tricks, ideas and dilemmas to share
with our open discussion group, and find out how other volunteers
lead teen girls with creativity, patience and innovation. Fee: $5.
Register
online.
Free training on inclusion
Kids Included Together offers two-hour sessions to give you the information and support you need to embrace the unique personalities in your troop. Topics include behavior support techniques, autism and ADHD. See schedule for registration details. Space is limited; workshops fill quickly. Contact: Viviana Hernandez, (858) 225-5699
