This website has been updated as of Sept 2, 2010 (it's a work in progress hope to be done on Monday)

A Day at Camp Caterpillar

Green by Nature - Girl Scouts have always been green, starting with our long-standing pledge to "use resources wisely". Today we will be exploring the Wild World of Waste. Learn how recycling is fun. You even get to make your own land-fill and then EAT IT! Play games, and sing songs.

bug SATURDAY, October 23, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lake Mendocino - Joe Riley day use area
Open to all girls in grades 2 through 6
Cost: $10 + $12 Girl Scout registration
Financial Aid available
For more information contact Sandi

Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary: Forever Green!

Current information can be found at this link. Would a troop like to host a 100th Anniv. event for our service unit?
100th Anniversary Patch contest - PDF

Our Official Uniform

This if directly from GSUSA...

The GSUSA National Board updated the Girl Scout uniform policy as of October 2008 to reflect the changing needs of our members and transformation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Girl Scouts at each level have one required element (Tunic, Sash or Vest) for the display of official pins and awards which will be required when girls participate in ceremonies or officially represent the Girl Scout Movement.

For girls ages 5 to 14, the unifying look includes wearing a choice of a tunic, vest, sash for displaying official pins and awards, combined with their own solid white shirts and khaki pants or skirts. Girl Scouts in high school can also wear a scarf that unites their look with the sisterhood of Girl Scouts around the world.

For adult members the unifying look of the uniform is a Girl Scout official scarf or tie for men, worn with the official membership pins, combined with their own navy blue business attire. Girl Scouts at the Daisy and Brownie levels will continue to have a full uniform ensemble available.

http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/

Spring N2 Hoops 2010

Communication to Volunteers:

In the fall of 2011, exciting new program resources for all grade levels will be released from GSUSA. In addition to Journeys for every grade level, girls will also have “The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting” which will be fresh, updated handbooks/badgebooks. Beginning this June, some existing program resources and awards will be phased out.

What does this mean? If girls are working on certain existing awards, needed publications or awards (pins, badges, patches) should be purchased before June, 2010 when they will be retired and will only be available if they are still in retail store inventory.

You may also be aware that new requirements for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards have been introduced. (Visit our council website for more information.)

· As of October 1, 2010, girls in our council who are beginning work on Bronze, Silver, or Gold awards must use the new requirements. Not only will all of the Studio 2B materials have been discontinued nationally, we will not accept awards started AFTER October 1, 2010 under the old criteria.

· Girls beginning work on Bronze, Silver, or Gold awards now are highly encouraged to use the new requirements, which can be downloaded free of charge.

· Girls who have begun work using the Bronze, Silver or Gold requirements found in the current Junior Handbook or the STUDIO2B Basics Binder inserts should continue using those requirements, but should plan ahead and purchase all needed publications and awards (charms or patches) before June, 2010. Note: The Bronze, Silver and Gold award pins may not be purchased until after a girl has earned the award.

The following publications and awards will be discontinued this June, 2010. Additional resources and awards will be discontinued during the transition period, and we will update members as they are announced.

Daisy, Brownie, Junior:
The following programs will be retired. Some have been internet resources, and a few have been found in separate publications available for purchase.

·         Asthma Awareness
·         Cents Ability
·         Challenge Awards
·         Earthpact
·         Follow the Reader
·         Go Global
·         In the Zone
·         Ms. President
·         Our Rights, Our Responsibilities
·         Penny Project
·         Safety Awards (formerly found in Safety-Wise, updated requirements on girlscouts.org website)
·         Staying Safe

Cadette, Senior, Ambassador:
1.       The following programs will be retired. Some have been internet resources, and a few have been found in separate publications available for purchase.
·         Asthma Awareness
·         Challenge Award for Girls 11-17
·         Earthpact
·         In the Zone
·         Ms. President
·         Safety Awards (formerly found in Safety-Wise, updated requirements on girlscouts.org website)
·         Staying Safe

2.       Resources found in the old Cadette and Senior Handbooks:
·         Cadette and Senior Challenge Pins
·         Career Exploration Pin
·         Dreams to Reality
·         Senior Troop Assistant Pin
·         Silver and Gold requirements in those books had previously been replaced in 2004

3.       STUDIO2B resources:
·         STUDIO2B Basics Binder and all inserts
·         All Focus Books

Taking Action

Taking Action is something you will be hearing a lot of in the furture. What is it? What does it mean? How do you "take action"?

1 Girls can identify community needs.
2 Girls are resourceful problem solvers.
3 Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally.
4 Girls educate and inspire others to act.
5 Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world.

Discover + Connect + Take Action = Leadership

Four Troop Honored by VFW Post 1900

On Saturday, March 27, 2010, Girl Scouts from Service Unit 112 were honored by the Veterans of Foreign War, Post 1900. They were recognized for their hard work and dedication in assisting Post 1900 at their monthly breakfast over the past two years.

The Troops being honored are 10120, 10335, 10361 and 10417.

VFW Honors GS

AWARD

corned beef dinner pictures

NEW ITEMS OF INTEREST

Choices
Do you know where to go to register your troop for a event listed in Choices? Did you know that you can narrow down your search for events? You can choose by grade, by area, or by event type. Follow this link and it will take you directly to the page to register for events.

Did You Know?
Did you know that there are more badges availble to your troop then just the ones located in your level badge book? Follow this like to Council's Own Badges. There are some awesome choices there.

Safety Activity Checkpoints 2010
NEW safety activity checkpoints from GSUSA...the safety information in the 2010 Volunteer Essentials and these activity checkpoints take the place of Safety-Wise 2000 edition. This document is in five sections.

Volunteer Essentials 2010
NEW - a must see for all Volunteers. Old and New!

Emergency Event Form
This form is to be completed for all events. FORM

Recognition Certificates

Need to say thank you?
Show your appreciation?
Or just send congratulations?

Certificates are the perfect way to say whatever it is you want to express!

GS of South West Texas
Another Great Resource
And One More

Candy Bar Wrappers

How fun is this. Great quick gifts for others.

Party Wrappers
Printable Wrappers and Invites
Alenka's Printables

Are you wearing the proper volunteer position pins?

This is the entire list of position pins...

Red = Volunteers Serving Troops.
Maroon = Nat'l Operational Volunteers/Nat'l Board Committee Members.
Orange = Group Coordinator.
Yellow = Leader/Ass't Leader.
Dark Green = Nat'l Board of Directors and Nat'l Board Liaison.
Chartreuse = Council Trainer.
Light Blue = Other Volunteers.
Beige = Staff.
Dark Gray = Council President.
Silver = Council Board members. Board Committee Members.
Deep Blue = Trainer

An adult position bar indicates the present position of a volunteer in the
Girl Scout organization. Worn centered between membership pin and World Trefoil Pin. A maximum of two position pins may be worn on the uniform jacket or blouse, side by side, centered between pins above and below. On adult insignia tab, place pins one above the other.

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