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Girl Scout Teen Volunteers
Help with a Council Packing!
Wednesday, August 4 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 5 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4301 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Help support SHARE by assisting with the SHARE fall packing. Earn Council service hours! For more information, contact Deidre Delpino at ddelpino@gscnc.org.
The First Lady's
Challenge to the Girl Scouts
Calling all Girl Scouts! Let's all show Mrs. Obama what girls together can do! Read, exercise and encourage your friends to do it too, then log it in with us and see how much we can do! We'll keep track of how many books you read, and how many hours you exercise - and how often you encourage a friend to do the same.
Click here to log in your hours
"Let's Read. Let's Move." seeks to combat childhood obesity and summer reading loss by engaging youth in summer reading and physical activity, as well as by providing access to healthy, affordable food.
This initiative is an Administration-wide effort led by the Corporation for National and Community Service in collaboration with First Lady Michelle Obama and five federal agencies.
Visit www.serve.gov/lrlm.asp for more information.
Journey Fun Fact of the Week
Did you know?
By 1919, almost every state in America had a Girl Scout troop! To date, more than 50 million women have been in Girl Scouts. Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts to aid young women in building self-esteem and teaching values such as courage, honesty, compassion, and good citizenship. Learn more about leadership and advocacy in the Journey "Your Voice/Your World".
Leaders, don't forget to purchase the leader guide, which includes detailed sample sessions to help you lead girls through the Journeys. Journeys are a core piece of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and help girls Discover, Connect and Take Action. For girls working on their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards, Journeys are the prerequisites to beginning an award project.
Visit the Journey page of the GSCNC website for more information.
To purchase Journeys, visit the Girl Scout shop. For shop information, click here.
Multiple Levels
For: Girl Scouts of All Ages
15th Annual Battle of Bladensburg Encampment
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Road
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Girl Scouts, ready your rockets! Come learn about the War of 1812 at the 15th Annual Battle of Bladensburg encampment! As you learn to march, dress up in period costumes, and play games from 200 years ago, you will be able to earn a badge and a Riversdale patch! A trip to the encampment will fulfill all activities to earn the Brownie Wave the Flag Try-It, Junior Local Lore badge, and Cadette/Senior American Patriotism Interest Project.
Register by troop or individual by Monday, August 9.
Email Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com or call 301.864.0420/TTY 301.699.2544. Badges not included. Riversdale patches available for $2 each. Free admission to grounds. House tour $3/adults, $2/seniors, $1/students, FREE children 4 & under (house tour required to completely fulfill badge)
For: Girl Scouts of All Ages
Mulan, Jr.
The Alliance Theatre
Saturday, July 31 - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 1 - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, August 2 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 6 - 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 7 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 8 - 2:00 p.m.
Mountain View School
5775 Spindle Court, Centreville, VA
Travel back in time to the legendary epic days of ancient China with the action packed stage adaptation of Disney's Mulan. The Huns have invaded and it's up to Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor! Mulan, Jr. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and fighting spirit.
Fee: $10/ticket. All patrons must have a ticket.
Special group pricing is available (buy 10, get one free).
A free pre-show, behind-the-scenes program is offered before the performance on July 31st (at 12:30 p.m.) and before the performance on Aug 7th (at 2:30p.m.). This is a special program available to Girl Scouts and their chaperones who have purchased tickets for the show on 7/31 at 2:00 p.m. or the show on 8/7 at 4:00 p.m.
Optional: $2/patch for the special Mulan Girl Scout patch (must be pre-ordered and pre-purchased)
Concessions will be available.
To purchase tickets and order patches, contact Lisa Verdino by phone: 703-220-8101 or email: lisaverdino@hotmail.com or download the Girl Scout order form from the website: www.thealliancetheatre.org.
For: Girl Scouts of All Ages
2010 9/11 Unity Walk
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, September 12th, Afternoon
Embassy Row, Washington DC
Learn about different faith traditions and walk for unity in remembrance of 9/11. The 9th Annual Unity Walk will be held on Sunday, September 12th this year on Embassy Row in Washington DC. Houses of worship along the walk path will open up their doors and offer educational opportunities and activities to learn more. Past activities have included turban tying at the Sikh Temple, learning a Buddhist chant, and taking a tour of the Islamic Center. Girls can earn the Open Houses of Faith patch as a part of the event. There will also be an interfaith service and a service fair as well.
Put September 12th on your calendars now, and stay tuned for more details about the program in upcoming weeks. You can find out more at www.911unitywalk.org/.
*There may also be volunteer opportunities for the walk, so stay tuned!
For Teens
For: Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
Participate in the Global Advocacy Pilot
Two workshops remaining!
GSCNC is offering a global advocacy series designed to teach teen girls about different global issues (connected to the Millennium Development Goals - MDGs) and empower them to take action through advocacy. Each workshop will address different issues connected to global development and need. After the workshops, girls will participate in an advocacy training where they will take what they've learned and utilize the tools of advocacy to make a difference.
The following workshops will be hosted by AED, in their exhibit space next to their headquarters in Dupont Circle - 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; corner of Connecticut Avenue and T Street, and sponsored by ITVS:
Thursday, July 29, 5-7:30 p.m.: Health in the Developing World Workshop
Saturday, July 31, 11-3:30 p.m.: Advocacy Training - Learn how to reach out to your Congressperson, write an op-ed, and run a social media campaign around an issue you care about!
While we would love girls to attend all the workshops, we understand busy summer schedules and encourage participation in any of the events. Please contact Kaitlin Hasseler at khasseler@gscnc.org as soon as possible if you would like to attend any of the workshops/training listed above.
For: Girl Scout Teens
Teen Issues Focus Groups
Earn Council service hours!
Various locations and times
Do you have something to say about being a teenager today? Come share your ideas with other teen girls from around GSCNC! Our discussion will focus on three main topics: leadership, health and self-esteem, and math and science. The results of the conversations will be published as part of a study on the status of girls and women in the greater DC area.
There are two remaining dates and locations to choose from:
Waldorf, MD Office: Thursday, July 29, 6:30-9pm
Washington, DC Office: Friday, July 30, 9:30am-12pm (please note date change)
Snacks/dinner will be provided at each meeting, and you may count the time as Council service hours for the Silver Trefoil.
To register, or for more information, please email girl's name, age, and email address to Caroline at cschreiber@gscnc.org with the subject line "Focus Group Registration".
For: Girl Scout Teens
Teen Issues Focus Groups
Online Surveys
Earn Council Service Hours!
Can't make it to one of the focus groups, but still have thoughts and ideas you'd like to share? Send us your feedback via survey! You may count the time you spend responding as Council service hours, and may complete as many of the surveys as you would like.
Leadership: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/portraitLEADERSHIP
Health and self-esteem: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/portraitSELFESTEEM
STEM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/portraitSTEM
For: Girl Scout Teens
Support the Healthy Media for Youth Act
by learning to Grow Strong!
Last Wednesday, eighteen high school Girl Scouts participated in Girl Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to encourage Congressional support for the Healthy Media for Youth Act. The Healthy Media for Youth Act (H.R. 4925) is a bipartisan bill that promotes healthy media messages about girls and women for the benefit of all youth. Read more about their experience here: Girl Scouts Advocate for Healthy Media - Blog
YOU can be an advocate too. The Grow Strong Teen kit, focused on healthy living, media literacy and self-esteem, offers great tips on how to get informed and then have your voice be heard! To check out a Grow Strong Teen kit, put in a request at: http://www.gscnc.org/kits.html
For any questions about the Grow Strong program, email Kaitlin Hasseler at khasseler@gscnc.org. For questions about the kit check-out process, email Mankaa Ngwa-Suh at mngwasuh@gscnc.org.
For Adults
For: Adult Volunteers
Openings available on Program Grants Panel!
Do you want to help decide how SHARE money is distributed through requests for Program Grants? Join the Program Grants Panel! The Panel meets once a month, year-round. Most meetings are via conference call, with 3-4 in-person meetings per year. If you are interested in learning more, contact Brigid Howe at bhowe@gscnc.org.
For: Administrative Volunteers
August Kickoff registration now available!
Volunteers can go to August Area Kickoffs to choose the date and location you want to attend. Once you choose the date, you can select which time period you plan on coming for. Here are our suggestions:
First option (the whole time) is for Service Unit Managers
Second option (first half) is for Trainers, REACH Volunteers, Association Chairs and Assistant Chairs
Third option (last half) is for SHARELeaders
If you have not already done so, you must activate your account on Personify in order to register. You can find directions for this process on our website: http://www.gscnc.org/memreg_step1.html.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Ruth Goldman at sgoldman@gscnc.org or 202-274-3321.
Shop Information
Main Shop (DC) Hours
June 21 through Labor Day
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mobile Shop Information
NEW 2010 Summer Stops
Thursday, July 29th 11:00 -1:00 Lorton
Check the website for additional stops this summer!www.gscnc.org/shop.html
Please call, fax or e-mail orders at least 5 days prior to stop to insure fulfillment.
To place your orders for pick-up on Mobile Shop
Call: 800-523-7898 or 202-237-1670 ext. 249
Fax: 202-274-2161 or email: gsshop@gscnc.org
Mini Shop Information for 2010
Gaithersburg, MD & Centreville, VA Mini Shops
CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER
Martinsburg, WV. Mini Shop
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Check the website for Fall Mini Shops hours and dates of operation.
The Complete 2010 schedule for all Girl Scout Shops is available at: http://www.gscnc.org/shop.html
Centreville Girl Scout Shop
Part Time Sales Clerk position:
September/October
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November/December
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
If you are interested or have questions please contact:
Betsy West
Staff Recruiter
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
4301 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite M-2
Washington, DC 20008
Email: hrinfo@gscnc.org
Fax: 202-274-2161