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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Save on Girl Scout Build a Bear Party
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Upcoming Deadline Dates
100-Year Series: Happy Birthday, Girl Scouts! (1912-2012) Deadline Extended
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Clay Community Center, Pinson Al
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Clay Community Center, Pinson Al
Min/max: 20/68
Grade level: All
Min/max: 50/100
Cost: $10 per girl; two adults free; $5 per additional adult
Registration deadline: February 29, 2012
Min/max: 50/100
Cost: $10 per girl; two adults free; $5 per additional adult
Registration deadline: February 29, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Emma’s
Tea Room
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Time: 4–5:30 p.m.
Location: Emma’s Tea Room, Huntsville
Grade level: Daisies, Brownies
Min/max: 10/30
Cost: $17 per girl; $7 per adult
Registration deadline: March 1, 2012
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an afternoon tea party!
Girls will learn a bit about the celebration, create a craft, and
enjoy tea and cookies. Chaperones will enjoy tea, scones and
conversation in an adjoining room.
Camp Anderel EZ Camp
Friday–Saturday, March 16–17, 2012
Time: Fri., 5:30 p.m.–Sat., 4:30 p.m.
Location: Camp Anderel, Rogersville
Grade level: Brownies & up
Min/max: 20/68
Cost: $60 per girl; $35 per adult; includes dinner on Friday and
breakfast and lunch on Saturday
Registration deadline: March 1, 2012
Enjoy the fun of camp without all the work! Girls will experience
a variety of camp activities like hiking, camping skills, crafts,
Team-building activities and more, led by camp staff. Before
bed, there will be S ‘mores and stories around the campfire.
Additional activities including archery and canoeing may also be available.
Camp Anderel Open House
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Time: 2–5 p.m.
Location: Camp Anderel, Rogersville
Grade level: All, includes families & friends
Min/max: N/A
Cost: Free
Registration deadline: N/A
You are invited to enjoy the afternoon at Camp Anderel. Take a
self-guided tour, fish or just hang out. Special activity stations
will be set up for girls and their families to see what Anderel has to offer.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Camp Trico, Guntersville
Grade level: All
Min/max: 10/100
Cost: Free
Registration deadline: March 1, 2012 Grab a rake, put on your gloves and help spruce up Camp Trico for the spring and summer seasons. We will have a big project, so ask your dad to bring his tools and help out too. More information about specific projects will be available closer to event.
Foods, Fibers & Farming Series
Saturdays: March 10, April 14 & 28, May 12, June 9 &
23, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.–Noon
Location: Camp Trico, Guntersville and field trips TBA
Grade level: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors
Min/max: 8/24
Cost: $60 per participant
Registration deadline: EXTENDED to FEB 28
Agriculture feeds the world! Earn the soon-to-be-retired Foods,
Fibers & Farming badge or work on the Sow What journey. Learn
how the world depends on agriculture and try your hand at
some basics. Visit a local food production facility. Plant, maintain and harvest a vegetable garden and learn to store food for
the winter. Care for production (fiber and milk) animals and
learn how they contribute to the industry. Program will meet at
Camp Trico except for tour of food facility. Participants will be
responsible for transportation to the tour location.
Council destinations Trip: Hershey, Pa.
Sunday-Friday, June 3-8, 2012
Time: Sun., 4 a.m.-Fri., 10 p.m. (tentative)
Location: Hershey, Pa.
Grade level: Cadettes (accompanied by an adult) & up
Min/max: 25/50. Registered: 0
Cost: $650
Registration deadline: $100 deposit by March 1, 2012. (Trip could be canceled if minimum is not met by March 1.) Balance due April 15, 2012. (Travel Dough may be used by older girls to pay the balance of this trip.)
Please see WCU120611 for full program description.
Girl Scout Birthday Party! (Camp Cottaquilla) NEW
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Camp Cottaquilla
Grade level: all
All Min/max: 125/250. (155 slots available for overnight)
Cost: $22 per girl (includes program activities, lunch and petal); $9 per adult ( Lunch and petal). Friday night camp: $5 per person (cabin ). Saturday night camp: $5 per person (cabin ). (Please limit adults to minimum adult/girl ratio in Volunteer Essentials page 30 and NO tagalongs, Firm!) Please use the Girl Program Registration Form (page 47 in Program Planner) and send to camp registrar. More information will be sent after registering.
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012, We invite you to join us in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. Troops may camp overnight either Friday or Saturday or just spend the entire day Saturday, enjoying everything that KPC has to offer. Learn about the history of Girl Scouts and its founder, plus participate in traditional camp activities such as archery, low ropes, canoes, swimming, etc. Interact with troops from all over our Council and "make new friends" just like Juliette did 100 years ago!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Camp Cottaquilla
Grade level: all
All Min/max: 125/250. (155 slots available for overnight)
Cost: $22 per girl (includes program activities, lunch and petal); $9 per adult ( Lunch and petal). Friday night camp: $5 per person (cabin ). Saturday night camp: $5 per person (cabin ). (Please limit adults to minimum adult/girl ratio in Volunteer Essentials page 30 and NO tagalongs, Firm!) Please use the Girl Program Registration Form (page 47 in Program Planner) and send to camp registrar. More information will be sent after registering.
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012, We invite you to join us in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. Troops may camp overnight either Friday or Saturday or just spend the entire day Saturday, enjoying everything that KPC has to offer. Learn about the history of Girl Scouts and its founder, plus participate in traditional camp activities such as archery, low ropes, canoes, swimming, etc. Interact with troops from all over our Council and "make new friends" just like Juliette did 100 years ago!
Camp Trico Open House
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Camp Trico, Guntersville
Grade level: All, includes families & friends
Min/max: N/A
Cost: Free
Registration deadline: N/A
Tour Camp Trico, meet the camp staff, try your hand at several
camp activities and register for summer camp. Bring your
fishing gear and learn why Lake Guntersville is the bass capitol
of the world!
Chez KPC
Friday–Saturday, March 23–24, 2012
Time: Fri., 6 p.m.–Sat., Noon
Location: KPC, Chelsea
Grade level: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors
Min/max: 15/60
Cost: $35 per girl; $10 per adult; includes program supplies,
snack, breakfast and lunch (no patch included)
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012
Calling all chefs! Spend the night at KPC while you learn about
food choices and work on handmade table decorations to set
the mood for your own restaurant. A professional chef will be
on hand to teach you about safe food preparation, and help you choose recipes to plan and prepare for your menu with a main course and dessert. Then come to your own restaurant to eat and enjoy your own creations.
McWane Science Center Cadettes & Up
Camp-In
Friday–Saturday, March 23–24, 2012
Time: Fri., 6 p.m.–Sat., 8 a.m.
Location: McWane Science Center, Birmingham
Grade level: Cadettes & up
Min/max: 100/275
Cost: $35 per girl; $25 per adult; includes dinner and breakfast
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012
Enjoy hands-on fun activities, watch an IMAX film and work on a patch. A packing list, info sheet and museum permission forms will be sent with confirmation packet.
Little Chefs
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 2–5:30 p.m.
Location: KPC, Chelsea
Grade level: Brownies
Min/max: 15/60
Cost: $20 per girl; $7 per adult; includes program supplies and
snack (no patch included)
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012
Calling all little chefs! Spend the afternoon at KPC while you
learn about food choices and work on handmade table decorations to set the mood for your own restaurant. A professional chef will be on hand to teach you about safe food preparation, help you choose recipes to plan and prepare for your menu. Then come to your own restaurant to eat and enjoy your own creations.
Marvelous Mammals
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: Brownies, 10 a.m.–Noon; Juniors 1–3 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Zoo
Grade level: Brownies, Juniors
Min/max: 25/50 per session
Cost: $14 per girl; $8 per adult; $8 per tagalong
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012
Learn about the features and classification of mammals in this
program. Meet and learn about mammals in the zoo and in our
classroom as you learn about amazing mammal adaptations
and the difference between wild and domestic animals.
Due to the limited program capacity, adults attending the program will be limited to Safety-Wise ratios; any additional adults and tagalongs are welcome to join the troop for a self-guided visit to the zoo either before and/or after the program.
Explore Earth Day
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 1–4 p.m.
Location: Camp Tombigbee, Boligee (Mt. Hebron)
Grade level: Brownies, Juniors
Min/max: 15/60
Cost: $12 per girl; includes Try-It or badge
Registration deadline: March 8, 2012
Check out the earth as it wakes up for spring. Explore camp,
catch some rays, and learn about our ecosystem and the planets and animals that live with us. Play nature games and crafts. Girls will earn either Earth & Sky Try-It or Earth Connections badge. Bring your own snacks.
Camp Coleman Open House
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Time: 2–4 p.m .
Location: Camp Coleman, Trussville
Grade level: All, includes families & friends
Min/max: N/A
Cost: Free
Registration deadline: N/A
Enjoy an afternoon at Camp Coleman. Hike, fish or just hang
out. Hayride, canoeing, archery and/or climbing wall will also
be available. Meet some of the summer camp staff and get
answers to your questions about resident and day camp programs. This event is designed for girls who are considering
attending summer camp programs and their families
.
CSI Mini-Mysteries
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time: Juniors, 9:30 a.m.–Noon; Cadettes, 1:30–4 p.m.
Location: Birmingham, Gadsden, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa
Grade level: Juniors, Cadettes
Min/max: 20/80
Cost: $15 per girl; two adults free, $3 per additional adult (NO
TAGALONGS)
Registration deadline: March 15, 2012
Can you match the culprit’s handwriting? Did they use a spoon
or a screwdriver? Will we find any fingerprints? Help solve our
“Who-Done-It” mystery while sharpening your observation
skills, and become a forensic scientist as your explore the clues left behind.
Under the Stars
Saturday–Sunday, March 31–April 1, 2012
Time: Sat., 7 p.m.–Sun., 7 a.m.
Location: Birmingham Zoo
Grade level: Juniors
Min/max: 50/150
Cost: $35 per participant; includes breakfast
Registration deadline: March 15, 2012
See program description in November.
Beth Gable
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
Program/Camp Manager
Gadsden Office 256-295-9072 or 1-800-734-4541 x1104
Camp Cottaquilla 256-295-9082 or 1-800-734-4541 x 1902
Camp Cottaquillais owned and operated by Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and provides a variety of innovative programs that build courage, confidence, and character.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Seeking Help for Silver Project
Lisa Borden's Cadette Troop is looking for donations of children's riding toys and toy kitchen items for their Silver Award Project. If you can help, please email Lisa at lborden@bakerdonelson.com
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Girl Scouts, Planned Parenthood and Sensitive Issues
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Summer Camp Registration Open
SUMMER CAMP 2012
We are looking forward to having your child join us at Camp this summer! Tell your neighbors and bring a friend. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama’s summer camp programs are open to everyone!
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Begins at 12:00 Noon CST Feb. 18, 2012. We are looking forward to having your child join us at Camp this summer! Tell your neighbors and bring a friend. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama’s summer camp programs are open to everyone! Online registration for SUMMER CAMP programs opens at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 18. Please note that although the site says registration begins at 10:00 AM, that should be 10:00 AM PST. Because of the location of the online administrator, there is a 2 hour time difference.
VIEW CAMP BROCHURE AND BROWSE AVAILABLE SESSION To view all the choices, click on this link to view the camp brochure.http://girlscoutsnca.org/
TO REGISTER
To register online, go to http://girlscoutsnca.org/camps
Beth Gable
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
Program/Camp Manager
Gadsden Office 256-295-9072 or 1-800-734-4541 x1104
Camp Cottaquilla 256-295-9082 or 1-800-734-4541 x 1902
Camp Cottaquillais owned and operated by Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and provides a variety of innovative programs that build courage, confidence, and character.
We are looking forward to having you at camp. To check the availability of dates at Camp Cottaquilla, go to http://www.girlscoutsnca.org/
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Spotlight on the Girl Scout Gold Award
California's Orange County Register reports that Jessie Klinger, a four-year varsity basketball player at Capistrano Valley High School, has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for creating a one-week basketball camp to encourage girls to play basketball. Her idea for the project came after noticing a decline in girls playing basketball. Klinger, a member of troop 325 in Mission Viejo, had participants do drills, play games and learned the rules of the game. "I made a positive environment that encouraged sports and my hope is for the girls to continue their journey in basketball for years to come," she said.
Also in California, the Rancho Santa Margarita Patch reports that Girl Scout Jessica Shipma recently took her scouting experience to the next level when she completed her Gold Award project. This project requires 65 hours of time and consists of coming up with a sustainable plan, presenting it to the Girl Scout council and completing it. Jessica took this project one step further by completing a total of 250 hours in a year to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Jessica worked as an assistant youth director for The Joyful Foundation in Tustin in the summer of 2011 and taught younger kids how to make fleece-tied dog bones out of scraps from the blankets that are sewn for cancer patients. The dog bone toys are sold to fund purchasing more fabric or are donated to animal shelters. For months, she also picked up fleece scraps to recycle to help them receive their goal of zero waste.
Jessica also volunteered at the Catholic Worker’s Isaiah House Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana and taught the residents how to make fleece tied blankets for the children who attended Project Hope School in Orange. Many of these children used to live at the Isaiah House but now receive public assistance and live in motels. After receiving their “Bundles of Joy” (a fleece tied blanket and matching Beanie Baby),the Project Hope students went to the Boys and Girls Club of Tustin’s after school program and Jessica taught them how to make dog beds by stuffing pillow cases with the fleece scraps and dog bone toys made by tying the fleece scraps (like a lanyard). The dog beds and toys were then donated to the Pet Rescue Center in Mission Viejo.
In New Jersey, The West Milford Messenger reports that Kayla Osborne, a junior at West Milford High School, recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by painting the emergency doors at Milford Manor Nursing Home in West Milford.
“I painted the emergency exit doors of Milford Manor to brighten up the atmosphere and serve as a deterrent for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia,” said Kayla. “I wanted to put my art toward something useful and something that would help cheer people up.”
The New Jersey Herald reports that Girl Scout Samantha Hansen created a trivia game about the 1930s and 1940s for senior citizens for her Girl Scout Gold Award leadership project.
"My Gold Award project was called ‘Friends with Seniors,' " Hansen said. "I went to St. Francis Residential Community in Denville and played a bingo trivia game with them with game pieces I made myself through research of the 1930s and 1940s. I enjoy helping the elderly and have always been fascinated by that era of culture."
In addition to the game, Hansen provided themed music and visual displays for the seniors to enjoy. She also create memory books for those who have difficulty remembering.
(reblogged from http://blog.girlscouts.org)
Praise for New Girl Scout Badges
The Atlanta Journal Constitutionreports that Girl Scouts of the USA recently unveiled 136 new badges, giving Scouts a new look — and new direction — in the year of its 100th anniversary. Designed to arm girls with modern-day skills, the insignias include everything from Digital Photography and Science of Style to Social Innovator.
Beth Messer, director of Girl Leadership Experience with the Atlanta region, said the new badges are designed to reflect girls’ evolving interests and the importance of technology and finance in today’s culture. A major update was also long overdue, she said. The last time the badges were overhauled was 1987.
A business strategy consultant and focus groups helped develop the badges. In focus groups, girls asked for more challenge, creativity, technology and “fun with purpose,” according to Michelle Tompkins, a spokeswoman with Girl Scouts USA.
Financial literacy is a major theme. Brownies can earn Money Manager badges; Junior Girl Scouts can obtain Savvy Shopper badges; and middle school Cadettes can try for Budgeting and Marketing badges.
(reblogged from http://blog.girlscouts.org/)
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