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July 23, 2008

Featured Items

For Girl Scouts of All Ages

New Leadership Journey Programs for Girls
Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Camp Crowell, Oakton, VA
OR Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Camp Brighton Woods, Brookeville, MD
Troops are invited to come learn all about the New Girl Scout Leadership Journey through fun-filled, interactive programming. $4/girl. This registration is for the Girl Journey Program only. Adults who wish to participate in the Adult Journey Training (being held at the same time) must register at http://register.gscnc.org/Training/. If leaders plan to attend the training, please have other parents attend with the troop in order to maintain the necessary Safety Wise girl-to-adult ratio.

Click to register:

Daisy Leadership Journey - Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden! 
Brownie Leadership Journey - Brownie Quest
Junior Leadership Journey - Agent of Change
Cadette Leadership Journey - aMAZE
Senior Leadership Journey - GIRLtopia
Ambassador Leadership Journey - Your World, Your Voice

Multiple Levels

For Girl Scouts of All Ages

Project Thin Mint
Saturday, July 26, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
The Mall at Prince George's, Hyattsville, MD
The Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with Vanessa and Angela Simmons of the hit MTV reality series, Run's House, for a unique project entitled Project Thin Mint - a joint effort to promote leadership as well as Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy among young girls. To commemorate this initiative, Vanessa and Angela Simmons will meet and greet current and prospective Girl Scouts and volunteers and release the special edition Girl Scout Thin Mint Fab Cookie sneaker, a new addition to their Pastry shoe line. Popular radio station WPGC 95.5 will also be on-site broadcasting live.
Vanessa and Angela Simmons proud members of the Girl Scout family, will sign autographs and sneakers, and assist in the effort to introduce Girl Scouting to those in attendance who are not currently members of the organization.  

For Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors

The Science Show with John Hadfield                        Saturday, September 20, 2008, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Battlefield High School, Haymarket, VA
A visually unique presentation of science utilizing the skills of juggling, comedy, balance, magic, and music for interactive fun! The Science Show proves that science can be found not only at school, but also on the playground, at home, at camp- science is everywhere! $4/girl. Click here to register.

Junior Girl Scouts

For Girl Scout Juniors

Junior Overnight Combo: Geocaching and Finding Your Way
Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, September 28
Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA
Junior Girl Scouts will enjoy a nine-hour program and slumber party style sleepover at the Lincoln Caverns indoor lodge. This program has many interactive aspects and girls will have to work as teams to complete tasks.  Featured Workshops Include: Mapping Skills, Compass Skills, Geology Maps, and more!  $40/girl; $35/adult.  Program fee includes lodging, an evening snack, morning breakfast, interpretive cavern tour, patch, pizza lunch and "Panning for Gems." 

Click here to register.

Cadette Girl Scouts

For Girl Scout Cadettes

Living the Life: A Healthy Living Lifestyle Program
Saturday, September 13 at 1:00 PM
Trinity Fitness + Spa, Sterling, VA
Exercise, Nutrition and Balance: Combine them for a fun and healthy lifestyle. Teens will learn the basics about how exercise, proper nutrition, and stress management can help make life more manageable.  Girls of any ability can participate in this class that incorporates basic aerobics, basic strength training, nutrition guidelines, mental and physical tools to deal with stress, and relaxation techniques.  $5/person.    

Click here to register.

Volunteers Needed

Looking for Senior/Ambassador Girl Scouts and Adults!
SHARE Packing help needed! LUNCH PROVIDED!
August 11-15, 2008, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
3 volunteers are needed to help with our SHARE Packing. If you have questions or want to sign up, please contact Tamara Vroom via email tvroom@gscnc.org or phone, 202-237-1670, ext. 297

Seniors, Ambassadors and Adults!
Looking for Senior/Ambassador Girl Scouts and Adults!
LUNCH PROVIDED! We need help with our August Packings!
August 4 - 8, 2008, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MORE HELP STILL NEEDED!  10 volunteers are needed to help with our August Packing (sorting, counting, packing and labeling) for all the Service Units. If you have questions or want to sign up, please contact Tamara Vroom via email tvroom@gscnc.org or phone, 202-237-1670, ext. 297.

Adults

Gaithersburg Mini Shop Help Wanted
LOOKING TO MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH?
LOOKING TO SHARE YOUR GIRL SCOUT WISDOM?
LOOKING TO MEET NEW PEOPLE?

WE HAVE THE PERFECT JOB FOR YOU!

GAITHERSBURG MINI SHOP
PART-TIME SALES CLERK
September THRU December
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

SOME HOURS MAY BE NEGOTIATED

If you are interested or have questions please
call Carrie Seligmann @ 202.237.1670, ext. 282
E-mail @ cseligmann@gscnc.org

Calling All First Aiders and Camp Certified Adults!
GSCNC is compiling a list of all first aiders (Levels I & II) and camp certified adults who are willing to fulfill these roles for various program and camping events. A Level I first aider and a camp certified adult are needed for troop camping trips. Level II first aiders are needed for any program serving more than 200 people. To be considered qualified for these positions, you must have completed the following training:

LEVEL I AND II FIRST AIDERS

* Must have taken the level-appropriate first aid course from ETR-NOVA, American Red Cross, National Safety Council, or another recognized Health & Safety organization (p. 37, Safety-Wise)
* Medical professionals (physicians, physician's assistants, nurses, paramedics, EMTs) may also be considered Level I & II first aid certified.

CAMP CERTIFIED ADULTS

* Must have completed and remained current in GSCNC's Cookout & Campout (200 level) training.
* To become a camp certified adult, check out these courses in our online registration catalog.

To join GSCNC's volunteer resource list as a first aider or camp certified adult, please contact Kiri Stevenson at kstevenson@gscnc.org or by calling (202) 237-1670, ext. 250.

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

Not sure what to do with your tax rebate??

Consider turning your rebate into a charitable gift to help stimulate the economy. Invest in a real and rapidly growing asset- Our Girls! Give to GSCNC's annual campaign and support Girl Scouts by providing training for leaders, council-wide programs, financial aid, and much more. It costs over $200 a year to support a girl through Girl Scouting. Your donation will help ensure that every girl, everywhere builds courage, confidence, and character. To make a donation, go online to http://www.gscnc.org/donate/ or send the donation to: GSCNC c/o SHARE, 4301 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste. M-2, Washington, DC 20008.

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