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FREE! Girl Scout Night with the Washington Kastles
Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 PM
Kastles Stadium, Washington, DC

Join the Washington Kastles for a fun-filled FREE night of professional tennis! Be apart of the Kastles inaugural year as a professional sports team in DC. The Kastles will be honoring the Girl Scouts during one of the breaks between matches as apart of their Ladies' Night, where they recognize various female organizations from around the DC metro area. This program is open to family and friends. Uniforms are encouraged.
Click here to register.

Girl Scout Campover and Fireworks Extravaganza!
Saturday, August 2- Sunday, August 3, 2008
Potomac Nationals, Woodbridge, VA

Come see the Potomac Nationals and enjoy a night of baseball with your troop! After the game watch an exciting fireworks show, camp out in the outfield, and watch a movie on the big screen.$7-$9/ticket. Ticket includes participation patch. To register contact John LeGacy at 703-590-2311, ext 213 or jlegacy@potomacnationals.com.

Multiple Levels

Kidz Bop Live! Concert
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 1:00 PM
9:30 Club, Washington, DC

Kidz Bop, the popular music series for kids, is on tour and coming to the 9:30 Club! The live stage show will feature your favorite Kidz Bop songs with a band, singers, dancers, and many talented kids! $25/ticket.
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17th Annual Doll and Teddy Bear Expo
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
OR Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

Come celebrate the "Around the World" theme at the 2008 Doll & Teddy Bear EXPO! This international event will feature celebrity signings, exclusive shows, festive club events, the annual DOLLS Awards of Excellence and Golden Teddy Award gala event, and more. Girl Scouts in uniform get FREE admission. $5/girls (12 and under) not in uniform. $10/general admission (ages 12+). Preregistration not required. Troops pay at the door.
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Brownies and Juniors can choose between Enchanting Garden Explorations (girls explore the 5 ½ acres of Tudor Place's historic gardens and complete a garden themed craft) or Toys Through Time (girls explore the rooms of a historic house, make a craft, and enjoy early American traditions)! In Architectural Detectives Teen Girl Scouts experience a detailed tour of the house, learning how to 'read' historic building materials and discover many of the building's secrets. $10/girl; $3/adult. To register contact Talia Mosconi at 202-965-0400, ext. 110 or tmosconi@tudorplace.org.

Juniors

Junior Girl Scout Nature Badge Camp
August 25-29, 2008, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Chantilly, VA

Fulfill six "Let's Get Outdoors" badges including: Eco-Action, Outdoor Creativity, Wildlife, Your Outdoor Surroundings, Hiker, and CampTogether. On Thursday evening girls will participate in an overnight in the park. $175/girl. Fee includes badges (pending completion) and site patch. Call 703-631-0013 to register.

This program introduces Junior Girl Scouts to the careers of doctors, nurses, military professionals, and museum workers. Girls will become familiar with each profession through various activities, learn about potential role models, and identify if their hobbies are similar to those in the described fields. $20/girl. Fee includes 4-hour program, materials, snacks, and refreshments. To register contact Kari Saavedra at 301-695-1864 or education@civilwarmed.org.

Teens

Help the National Air and Space Museum plan Girl Scout programs for teens!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 10-11 am
Briefing Room, NASM, Washington, DC

The National Air and Space Museum wants your input on teen Girl Scout programs! Join them for a 1-hour focus group to have your opinions heard. Your time can be counted toward federal service hours for the Silver Trefoil Award. To register, contact Malinda Smith at 202-237-1670, ext. 210 or msmith@gscnc.org.

Will you be 14 or older by July 1, 2009? Are you interested in travel? Then this is the adventure for you!
The trip begins in Ireland. Visit the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, and Edinburgh Castle. Spend time exploring Dublin, Edinburgh, and North Wales before traveling to London. Once in London, visit Windsor Castle, Pax Lodge, Tower of London. Continue into the English countryside to experience Stonehenge and Bath. Space is limited. For more information, contact Terri Wallace (Terri_e_wallace@hotmail.com or 301-490-8505) or Mary Adams (ricmary@msn.com or 301-805-1490).

Girl Scouts and Political Activity

As the political conventions and election draw near, it is important to review the Girl Scouts of the USA policy concerning political activity as stated in SafetyWise:

"Girl Scouts, in their Girl Scout capacities, may not participate directly or indirectly in any political campaigns or participate in partisan efforts on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate for public office."

Girl Scouts are encouraged to become active and knowledgeable citizens, but must maintain a nonpartisan stand when acting in an official Girl Scout capacity. Wearing the uniform, citing a group number or council affiliation, or otherwise identifying oneself as a Girl Scout are examples of when one is acting in an official Girl Scout capacity.... Letter-writing campaigns, circulating petitions, or carrying banners or signs at political rallies and functions

Girl Scouts May Not:
*Volunteer, perform ceremonies, or appear in uniform as a Girl Scout at any partisan event
*Distribute fliers, posters or other materials for a candidate
*Raise money for any candidate or organization
*Endorse candidates or speak publicly about candidates
*Campaign against any candidate or political party
*Make financial contributions from Girl Scouts to candidates or political organizations

Girl Scouts May:
*Take part in "get out to vote" activities (distributing registration forms, encouraging people to vote) as long as they're not favoring one candidate or cause
*Assist voters in getting to polling places or provide activities for younger children at polling places
*Organize debates representing all sides
*Organize mock elections at school
*Create displays or other educational-awareness information about women in politics

Travel and Safety Update

Severe Weather Guidelines for GSCNC Troop Travel
(updated 06/2008)
"Safety is Everyone's Responsibility"
As you are traveling with your Girl Scout troop this summer, we want to make sure you have in-hand the most recent guidelines relating to severe weather. We recommend you visit our website for important GSCNC Severe Weather Safety Tips for Troop Travel. Remember to take your Troop Event Packet and a copy of these weather guidelines with you. They can be viewed and printed here:
http://www.gscnc.org/info/weather/
If you have any questions, please contact the Information Center:
(202) 237-1670, ext. 297
(800) 523-7898, ext. 297
info@gscnc.org

Have a wonderful and safe trip,
Lidia Soto-Harmon
Deputy Executive Director
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital

Adults

The Mobile Shop has suspended service through the summer and will resume after Labor Day. Check here for updates.

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eEdition

July 2, 2008

Featured Items

Multiple Levels

Juniors

Teens

Girl Scouts and Political Activity

Travel and Safety Update

Adults