OTM Sendoff, Celebrating 20 Years

Friday, April 9, 2021, 9 a.m.

We’re teaming up with our longtime community partner, the USS Midway Museum, to observe two decades of Operation Thin Mint (OTM), our biggest councilwide service project.

April 1-30: Pop-up exhibit; free admission for girl members
Everyone is invited to board the Midway from April 1-30 to view a special exhibit that showcases 20 years of Operation Thin Mint.

Free admission will be granted to current girl members when they arrive at the museum’s ticket booth wearing a Girl Scout uniform, vest, sash, or Daisy smock. Admission for accompanying adults and siblings must be purchased online in advance at USS Midway, where you will also find safety guidelines and other information.

Friday morning, April 9: Facebook Live event
Tune in to Facebook Live at 9 a.m. for a news conference, tour of the pop-up exhibit, and ceremony introducing the three Girl Scouts who have the most OTM donations as of Sunday, March 28 and celebrating April as the Month of the Military Child. Watch this page and our social media outlets (@sdgirlscouts) for an announcement of the time and additional details.

If you have questions, please contact customercare@sdgirlscouts.org.

2020 OTM Sendoff Recap

2020 OTM T-Shirt

While we were glad to do our part in keeping our community healthy, we were disappointed that OTM Sendoff was cancelled. If you were waiting to come aboard to buy your OTM T-shirts and patches, there is still a chance to get them! Order them today at 15% off the regular price! (Preorder price: $16.11 + tax; regular retail price: $18.95 + tax). We will have them ready for pick up or delivery.

This essential and super soft unisex heathered gray shirt fits like a well-loved favorite. With a crew neck and short sleeves, this tee is designed with superior Arilume combed and ring-spun cotton.

OTM Sendoff Patch

Girl Scouts San Diego honors military troops through the Operation Thin Mint program. Show your support with this 3.5" x 2.5" embroidered OTM fun patch for $2 (+ tax)!

Contact store@sdgirlscouts.org for questions.

2019 OTM Sendoff Recap

It Rained…We Shined!

Thank you to all who participated in our 18th annual Operation Thin Mint Sendoff Family Festival on May 10 (photos). This was our 15th consecutive year of partnering with USS Midway! A cheering crowd of nearly 2,000 gathered in the historic ship’s hangar bay (moved indoors due to the rain forecast) as Girl Scouts revealed that San Diegans donated over 165,000 boxes of cookies this year for deployed U.S. military troops.

News 8 This Morning’s Jenny Milkowski emceed the event where attendees had the opportunity to personally thank military troops for their service to the U.S. and to write messages of support to accompany the cookies at the “Notes From Home” booth.

Troop 5912 presented the colors, and Dawn Kubik and Girl Scout Ellie O’Connel brought the house down with trumpet and vocals for Taps. Elite entrepreneurs (2019+ packages) were honored, and Superstars (100+ OTM package donations) received a special gift. There was even a surprise visit by Nina De Burgh, the great–great-niece of Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette Gordon Low!

DJ Jeremy kept the party rockin’, Millie the Bear debuted at the OTM mobile store, and community partners offered hands-on activities throughout the event.

Cabrillo National Monument
Center Stage Productions
Code With Her
Flower Girl World
Girl Advisory Board
Great Wolf Lodge
Inspire School of Ballet
Living Coast Discovery Center
Mission Federal Credit Union
National Marine Mammal Foundation
SDG&E
Seven Spears Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for 16 years of support and Midway magic!

Thank You to our 2021 Sponsor

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