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Welcome to another edition and season of the Food for Thought Magazine. This magazine offers a peek into the wonderful world of scouting, with a focus on our entrepreneurial programs.
While there are so many wonderful things that go on at Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council, this specific program is both the
largest entrepreneurial program in the world for young women and the largest source of troop, region and Council funding. The Nut and
Cookie Program is where we learn that goals are thought-out dreams with tangible and achievable plans. We learn that public speaking or looking a
stranger in the eye isnt so frightening, but rather empowering.
The five skills that ARE the entrepreneurial program are foundational and relevant skills we use throughout our life. Goal Setting: Girls learn how to set a goal and work towards it by participating in the Nut or Cookie Program. Decision Making: The Nut and Cookie Program is full of opportunities for a girl to make decisions for herself, giving her a foundation for making smart decisions the rest of her life. Money Management: From making change for a customer to tracking her earnings, the Girl Scout Nut and Cookie Program teaches a girl how to manage money. People Skills: Knocking on a neighbors door, putting on a big smile and asking him or her to support you as a Girl Scout by buying a delicious can of nuts or a box of Thin Mints is hard work. Talking with customers on her street or at a cookie booth helps a girl learn how to interact with others in a different way from school or sports. Business Ethics: Being honest and fair is built right into the Girl Scout Promise and translates to the Girl Scout Fall and Cookie programs seamlessly.
I applaud each and every one of you that participates in some small way in this important program. When we allow our girls to learn that they can achieve based on their own goals, plans and dreams, we give them the greatest gift we can give: believing that they CAN do what they set out to do.
Believe in yourself and you can achieve,Things you never thought possible.Believe in yourself and you can discover,New talents hidden inside of you.
Believe in yourself and you can tackle,The hardest of all situations.Believe in yourself and you can make,The dream the truly possible.
Elizabeth Locke-ThomasExecutive Vice President
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Self esteem and belief in ones self is the key to unlocking our strong leaders today.
This year the theme of our Fall Program is Be Active. We will be exploring many of the different ways that we can Be Active and strive for a balanced mind, body and life. Im very excited to share with you a sampling of what we have planned for the 2014 Fall Program What does being active mean to you? Is it only about physical exercise? What about learning and
exploring new things to activate your mind? Or discovering your creative side? And,
as Girl Scouts, isnt taking an active role in our community paramount to our mission? All of these are equally important ways that we can Be Active. The Fall Rally at Splash Kingdom will be the jumping off point for this journey. We will get our bodies moving while having fun in the water park. We will activate our minds with a clever scavenger hunt. We will have Goal Sheets to set, not only sales goals, but personal goals for being active in our lives. In addition, Girl Scouts will be working on their 5 Skills: Business Ethics, Money Management, Decision Making, Goal Setting and People Skills. These skills are aimed to give girls the confidence and knowledge to conquer many challenges so they can succeed in making the world a better place! The Fall Sale Rewards line-up will also encourage us to continue to learn, create and try new things, have fun while keeping our bodies active, and - of course - giving back! The Fall Sale is unique because there are many ways to find success, even with a busy schedule. With multiple platforms available, you can choose one or all of the possible ways to participate. More details on our exciting Fall Program are highlighted in the following pages of this edition of Food for Thought Magazine.
Welcome to the2014 Fall Program 2 Splash Kingdom
4 Nuts and Candies6 Girl Rewards
NuttyDough Patches
8 Troop Proceeds Troop Rewards Mobile Payments
10 Top Sellers Fall Top Sellers Social Media
12 Testimonials18 2014 Gold Awards20 Adult Recognitions22 Goal Sheet
Your Team24 Membership26 Alumnae
Classroom to Career28 Camp
Barbie30 Holiday Ducktape Ball
GS Destinations32 I Care
Togetherthere Elizabeth Locke-ThomasExecutive Vice President
Devon SpiraDirector of Product Sales
kingdomsplash Sep
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Register through Eventbrite with an invoice
option
for Cookie Dough Payments
Girl Scout Programming and Tasting area
open from 11am-3pm
Open to tagalongs
PLUS lunch will be provided!
Girl Scouts ONLY will receive:
o Event Patcho Access to Fall Prod
uct Tasting
o Access to Fall Activity Booths
o Fun giveaway for completing Programin
g
$24.95
(Girl Scou
ts/Adults/
Tagalongs
)for anyone
value$64
.95
For a Fun & Affordable Day of
Troop or Family
Fun in the Water Park
Mini
Bumper Boats
2
FAQ skingdomsplash
What is a fall rally?
Its an opportunety to c
ome together after the
summer break for a G
irl Scout outing. It Inclu
des an
introduction to the Fal
l Program.
What is splash Kingdom?
Its a wicked cool water p
ark and fun park with m
ini-golf, bumper boats
,
wave pool and lazy rive
r. Plus, a snack bar.
What is provided With the
$24.95 per person? Wate
r park attractions, Bum
per Boats, Mini-
Golf and lunch, plus G
irl Scouts receive the e
vent patch, Fall produ
ct tasting, Fall Program
-themed
activity booths and sca
venger hunt with a priz
e for completing the p
rogramming.
What time is the fall ral
ly? The park opens at 11
:00am ( we will start ch
ecking in at 10:00am).
the product tasting an
d program area will be
available from 11:30am
-3:00pm.
Why are tagalongs the s
ame price as girl scouts W
hen they are getting less
stuff?
Actually the swag for o
ur Girl Scouts is free. M
eaning everyone pays
the same price for adm
ission.
Girl Scouts receive fal
l programing at no extr
a cost. Now thats bang
for your buck!
Whats for lunch? Lunch
is included and will be
available from 12:00p
m-3:00pm. Selection
s
include a choice of: ha
mburger, hot dog or gr
illed chicken sandwich
; a small bag of chips o
r corn on
the cob; an ice cream
sandwich or popsicle;
and a 12oz drink.
is parKing free? Yes, but it i
s first come, first serve
. Street parking is avai
lable when the lot is fu
ll.
DO NOT park in neighb
oring business lots.
is the parK closed to the p
ublic? No. It is open to th
e public, however they
only allow so many
people into the park ea
ch day and our reserva
tions will dictate their
remaining available adm
issions.
If we sell out their park
then it will be just us.
Why a Water parK this yea
r When in years past We ha
ve had a 5K run or a picnic
?
The last three Fall Rall
ies somehow fell on the
hottest days of the ye
ar. So we figured, lets d
o water
this year its cooler!
can We pay the registrati
on fee With cooKie or nutt
y dough/pathWay grant
funds? You
sure can! Go to our link
on Eventbrite and follo
w the registration direc
tions. You can pay with
credit
directly on the site or
follow the Pay Offline
Cookie Dough/Pathw
ay Grant Fund directio
ns.
What is a tagalong? Anyo
ne who is not a registe
red Girl Scout or leade
r. This means anyone
can
come to this event-br
ing the whole family. To
ensure Council has th
e correct tagalong insu
rance,
please make sure you
register appropriately
.
Nuts & Candies
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Nuts & Candies
Girl Rewards Line-Up
$100in COMBINED sales
Swivel Camping Spork
and
$200 in COMBINED sales
Light-Up Shoe Laces AND Rainbow Ruck Sack
$300 in COMBINED salesBeanie Kit OR Large Plush Otter
or
Fall Sale rewards are cumulative (with exception of
cookie/nutty cards). Once the girls reach a higher reward
level, that reward is added to the rewards already
received! Rewards will be available in December for
troop distribution.
$150 in COMBINED salesSmall Plush Otter OR Twistable Bracelet
or
$50 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $600 in COMBINED sales $60 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $700 in COMBINED sales $70 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $800 in COMBINED sales $80 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $900 in COMBINED sales $150 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $1,000 in COMBINED sales
Nutty Dough
$3,000 in COMBINED sales
iPad Mini
$1,500 in COMBINED sales
Design your OWN Vans OR Converse Shoes
or
NOTE: Combined Sales includes ALL Nuts & Candies and Magazine sales, both paper and on-line.When there is a choice of rewards or sizes, it is the GIRLS/PARENTS responsibility to communicate their choice to their Troop Fall Coordinator. If girls dont indicate their choice, then the Troop Fall Coordinator will choose for them. Selection changes will not be available after the sale ends. Rewards are subject to change.
The patch set this year starts with the Theme Patch. There are 5 additional accompanying patches that can be placed around the Theme Patch. Theme Patch (Base Patch) ~ Received when girls sell 10+ nuts or candies
Learn Patch ~ Received when girls sell 5+ magazines Connect Patch and Happy Charmz Pencil* ~ Received when girls send out 12+ emails using the QSP on-line website
Give Back Patch ~ Received when the girls sell 5+ I-Care items, order card only Take Notice Patch ~ Received when girls sell 20+ nuts or
candies
Achieve Patch ~ Received when girls sell 5 Girl Scout Tins, order card only
$450 in COMBINED sales
Theme Swearshirt
$650 in COMBINED salesHydration Pack
Patches
$50 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $600 in COMBINED sales $60 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $700 in COMBINED sales $70 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $800 in COMBINED sales $80 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $900 in COMBINED sales $150 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $1,000 in COMBINED sales
The TROOP with the highest Per Girl Average (PGA) of I-Care sales per region will receive a
set of COOKIE COSTUMES for use during their Walkabout and booth sales! Five sets will be
awarded, one set per region. The set will include the five core varieties (Thin Mints, Caramel
deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwich, and Shortbread).
Troop ProceedsIs your troops per girl avera
ge
25+ items per girl?No
!
Yes!
Heres how it works:
+
+
= Your Troops P
roceeds!
= Your Troops Proceeds!
Star
t Here
Troop Rewards
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Credit card usage for this years saleWE heard you!!!! You wanted greater ability to manage your own credit card usage and choose your carrier!
HERE IT IS.Mobile Payment Changes:
Heres how it works:
Mobile Payments
Council will provide a list of approved companies, guidelines, and Tax ID info for troops who want to open and manage a mobile payment account on their own.
Thats right YOU get to choose who you use! All Mobile Payment funds must be directed to TROOP Bank Accounts.
Well that just makes logical sense doesnt it. You cant have it go in your personal account. Troops are responsible for any resulting fees/liabilities as a cost of doing business.
Its your business; part of taking credit cards is being responsible for the fees. Council has covered these fees for the last 4 years. Part of the luxury of finding your own carrier, being in charge of your sales, is also taking care of the business costs.
The troop coordinators can add/manage troop users, seek support from servicing company, and access reports on their own.
Thats right, no more waiting on council to answer your emails and find out the answers for you. Now you can deal directly with the company you chose to aid and assist you in real time!
Troop payments must still be made to Council in full through standard swoop and sweep. That means, we will be sweeping accounts based on the total amount you owe. You already have
the credit charges deposited right in your account, so now there is no need to adjust the swoops thats so great!
Council will continue to manage Juliette Mobile Payment account through PayAnywhere. Since Juliettes work right with council , it is like a giant troop. As such we will continue to
take care of their credit card needs.
1 SW 935 Lydia Smith 5148
2 SW 1222 Patricia Abram 4777
3 LD 364 Caroline Biggs 4558
1 LD 259 Cloey Duffield 2445
2 C640 Kendal Neighbours 2005
3 SW 126 Hailey Allison 2001
1 CW 063 Sydney Reed 2506
2 LD 1744 Anisia Rios 2010
3 SW 1829 Ottilie Ritchie 2000
1 SW 935 Morgan Cartwright 4423
2 C 434 Aniayah Monroe 4000
3 SW 1128 Alyssa Abbott 3156
1 C 970 Carson Schumacher 4075
2 LD 2160 Sydney Stravolo 4015
3 LD 2160 Maria Veronica Capco 2165
1 SW 6055 Dakota Gregory 4056
2 SW 126 Courtney Gaba 2032
3 C 875 Emily Fritts 2003
1 SW 1004 Nikki Johnson 3006
2 SW 126 Amanda Gaba 2032
3 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer 2025
1 C 7000 Kaia Stephens 2605
2 CW 000 Kalista Rae Tibbels 2528
3 C 7000 Amanda Baker 2121
1 SW 6055/90 Grace/Emariss/Jovita Navarrete 3016
2 C 434 Kira Bell/Mailia Threadgill 2500
3 CW 707 Paige/Sydney Atkins 2078
CouncilDaisy
Brownie
Junior
Cadette
SeniorAmbassador
JulietteSisters
PlaceRegion/Troop # Name Boxes Sold!
Council Top Sellers
CouncilJulietteDaisyBrownieJuniorCadetteSeniorAmbassador
1 C 970 Carson Schumacher $ 2,352.45 2 HD 830 Keilana Gardner $ 2,297.00 3 SW Elizabeth Howard $ 2,058.00 1 SW 70651 Emma Thomas $ 1,550.00 2 CW 70657 Naomi Glipa $ 1,252.00 3 C 70662 Sophia Phillips $ 864.00 1 CW 1056 Ryanne Lemay $ 1,517.00 2 LD 791 Haileyanne Kramer $1,362.00 3 LD 259 Cloey Duffield $928.00 1 CW 177 Ryelie Richey $ 1,653.00 2 SW 2502 April Burke $ 1,652.00 3 CW 1063 Sydney Reed $ 1,559.00 1 C 434 Aniayah Monroe $ 1,578.00 2 C 731 Elizabeth Garcia $ 1,569.00 3 C 373 Natalie Flores $ 1,534.00 1 CW 707 Ashley Pagel $1,675.00 2 HD 1334 Esther Ruth Coe $1,579.00 3 S 600 Keilei Garcia $1,512.00 1 LD 1650 Cozette Nash $1,701.00 2 LD 655 Alexa Reynolds $1,112.00 3 S 6055 Dakota Gregory $1,100.00 1 CW 1436 Kalikonani Dailey $1,506.00 2 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer $1,105.00 3 LD 799 Kira Chrisco $1,037.00
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2013Fall Top Sellers
2014 Cookie
1 SW 935 Lydia Smith 5148
2 SW 1222 Patricia Abram 4777
3 LD 364 Caroline Biggs 4558
1 LD 259 Cloey Duffield 2445
2 C640 Kendal Neighbours 2005
3 SW 126 Hailey Allison 2001
1 CW 063 Sydney Reed 2506
2 LD 1744 Anisia Rios 2010
3 SW 1829 Ottilie Ritchie 2000
1 SW 935 Morgan Cartwright 4423
2 C 434 Aniayah Monroe 4000
3 SW 1128 Alyssa Abbott 3156
1 C 970 Carson Schumacher 4075
2 LD 2160 Sydney Stravolo 4015
3 LD 2160 Maria Veronica Capco 2165
1 SW 6055 Dakota Gregory 4056
2 SW 126 Courtney Gaba 2032
3 C 875 Emily Fritts 2003
1 SW 1004 Nikki Johnson 3006
2 SW 126 Amanda Gaba 2032
3 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer 2025
1 C 7000 Kaia Stephens 2605
2 CW 000 Kalista Rae Tibbels 2528
3 C 7000 Amanda Baker 2121
1 SW 6055/90 Grace/Emariss/Jovita Navarrete 3016
2 C 434 Kira Bell/Mailia Threadgill 2500
3 CW 707 Paige/Sydney Atkins 2078
CouncilDaisy
Brownie
Junior
Cadette
SeniorAmbassador
JulietteSisters
PlaceRegion/Troop # Name Boxes Sold!
Council Top Sellers
CouncilJulietteDaisyBrownieJuniorCadetteSeniorAmbassador
1 C 970 Carson Schumacher $ 2,352.45 2 HD 830 Keilana Gardner $ 2,297.00 3 SW Elizabeth Howard $ 2,058.00 1 SW 70651 Emma Thomas $ 1,550.00 2 CW 70657 Naomi Glipa $ 1,252.00 3 C 70662 Sophia Phillips $ 864.00 1 CW 1056 Ryanne Lemay $ 1,517.00 2 LD 791 Haileyanne Kramer $1,362.00 3 LD 259 Cloey Duffield $928.00 1 CW 177 Ryelie Richey $ 1,653.00 2 SW 2502 April Burke $ 1,652.00 3 CW 1063 Sydney Reed $ 1,559.00 1 C 434 Aniayah Monroe $ 1,578.00 2 C 731 Elizabeth Garcia $ 1,569.00 3 C 373 Natalie Flores $ 1,534.00 1 CW 707 Ashley Pagel $1,675.00 2 HD 1334 Esther Ruth Coe $1,579.00 3 S 600 Keilei Garcia $1,512.00 1 LD 1650 Cozette Nash $1,701.00 2 LD 655 Alexa Reynolds $1,112.00 3 S 6055 Dakota Gregory $1,100.00 1 CW 1436 Kalikonani Dailey $1,506.00 2 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer $1,105.00 3 LD 799 Kira Chrisco $1,037.00
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by $ Sold
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TESTIMONIALSGirl Scouts? Sounds ok, if thats what you want to do. How do you
sign her up? That was how my adventure started with Girl Scouts.
Didnt think it really had much to do with dads. Thought I might just
have the house to myself for a couple hours a week. That thought
didnt last long and was even further from the truth when I had two
daughters in Girl Scouts. I cant say enough about what the Girl Scout program has done
for my girls, from the early days as a Daisy, to having one daughter
bridge to an adult Girl Scout this year. My girls started with simple
activities like safety, reading, nutrition and how they can help in their
community. I will always be grateful for those early years in Girl Scouts.
My girls have used what they were taught back then and continue to
use those early lessons while learning more as older scouts. I would
have never thought to teach my girls things like networking, business
management, or how to be a mentor to younger girls. The Girl Scout
program sees this need and many others. Thinking back again to that first year when I thought it was just a
mother daughter program, Im glad I was wrong. My family has spent
much more time together as a family because of Girl Scouts. It might
be camping, hiking, or service projects like a food drive or doing flag
retirements. Working with the community by delivering meals on the
holidays or just picking up trash. Special events like parades, movie
premiers, and the never ending programs that the Girl Scouts offer
for families to participate in. Every one of these events my girls have
done, have brought the family together.
With all these oppo
rtunities, I have so man
y fun memories
with my girls. Not to men
tion the hours at cookie
booths that
were some of the funni
est, that wouldnt be th
ere if not for Girl
Scouts. As a dad of two
Girl Scouts, I couldnt b
e happier with
how they live their lives
and continue to live by t
he Girl Scout
Law. My daughters will fo
rever benefit for being a
part of the
Girl Scout program.
ThanksMike Gaba
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ThanksMike Gaba
Love,Dory
I have five kids, one boy (the oldest) and four girls.Five
years ago my son earned hisEagle Scout award. Im writing
to you to let you know how delighted I am that all four of
my daughtershave the opportunity to join the Girl Scouts
Organization. Before joining Scouts my girls did not have
the opportunities that my son and I had in Boy Scouts.
All of my daughters have used their leadership training
to excel in their lives in some way or another.Two of my
daughters are attending college and two are still actively
involved.Theopportunities and experiencesthat they have had in
Scouting far exceed whatwe as a familyhave been able to give them,
such as: leadershipclass at Disneyland, camping on a lake,ziplining
in Catalina and indoor skydiving.Although my girls have never been
shy, they apply themselves more assertively in school,competitive
Dance and Color Guard. Iknow that the training, skills,memories
and friendsthey havemade from Scoutingwill stay with them
formany years to come. I could never be prouder of my kids and
Scouting has helped make them what they are today.Jim Grace
Being in Girl Sco
uts for 20 years
has come with g
reat accomplish
ments and
a few challenge
s along the way
. In 1994 my mo
m and her best
friend
started a troop
and in Element
ary School Girl
Scouts was the
place to be.
You sold cooki
es, you got to g
o on fun trips, an
d the best after
school
snacks ever. Bu
t then it came t
ime to move into
Middle School
, where you
didnt talk abou
t Girl Scouts, an
d if you were sp
otted with your
uniform
on you denied
it big time. Or at
least the other
girls in my troop
did. I
proudly wore m
y uniform and w
as excited whe
n Fall Product a
nd Cookie
seasons rolled
around. I was te
ased, but I brus
hed it off. In Hig
h School
the peer pressu
res changed an
d it took a lot to
remember to li
ve by the
Girl Scout Law.
My Gold Award
helped me to s
tay on track an
d even though
I was teased ab
out still being a
Girl Scout at 17,
I proudly stood
up
for an orginizat
ion that was ne
ar and dear to m
e. I attended su
mmer camp
every year, fund
ed by my cookie
sales, and it he
lped shape me
into the
woman I am to
day. I earned m
y Gold Award an
d it opened doo
rs for me. Girl
Scouts is all ab
out building gir
ls with courage,
confidence and
character. I now
work at our cam
p and love bein
g able to continu
e my Girl
Scouting life by
mentoring and
giving back to t
he organization
that gave
so much to me
and my life.
Did you know that the majority of children are bulli
ed each and every
year? Everyone has been bullied for different reas
ons, such as being the
smartest person in class, not wearing the in style
clothes, and/or being a
Girl Scout. My name is Nikki and I have been a Girl
Scout for twelve years. I
know exactly how it feels to get pushed around. T
hroughout the years I
have learned to stand up and be proud of the you
ng woman I have become
and I hope that you will become comfortable with
yourself as well.
Throughout my life I have encountered man
y threats, cyber-
bullying, and rumors. I used to come home crying
to my parents about my
classmates graffiting on the school walls with unm
entionable vocabulary
they used to describe me. A death threat had been
given to me from a
so-called friend and immature boys would send m
e home with black eyes.
These examples of my life are only a few incidents
of my steps to becoming
a determined young woman. I remember begging m
y mom to pretend like
she had no idea what was happening, just so I cou
ld look like the cool kid
at school. Im not going to go into detail about what
classmates would say,
but rumors were one of the worst kinds of bullying
for me. Not only did it
ruin my reputation with my entire school but they h
ave ended relationships
for me as well.
Believe it or not being bullied made me a stronger
and more courageous
woman, because it taught me I do not need to give
into peer pressure, I do
not need to get pushed around, and nobody but I
will know the truth about
me. Being popular may seem like the most impor
tant thing to you right now,
but I've been there. Its all drama and once you lea
ve school youll just be a
memory to the people you tried so hard to be frien
ds with. I have two true
friends at this point of my life. Im no longer afraid
to face tomorrow alone. I
am no longer afraid to be unique.
Nikki
14
To survive Girl Scouts is
one
thing, but to thrive throu
gh Girl
Scouts is the best thing
, meaning
youre very successful a
nd you end
up very fortunate in the
end. Girl Scouts
is an amazing program. I
t teaches you how
to set life goals and achi
eve them. Girl Scouts
also teaches you how to
be an independent you
ng
woman, which is a perso
nal goal so many young
women would love to ac
hieve. Girl Scouts is som
ething
so wonderful that giving
into peer pressure and
quitting
would be a huge loss for
your personal growth. M
any young
people look down on it b
ecause they like to make
it into
something its really not
. I myself grew up in a ver
y small
town; everyone knew yo
u were a Girl Scout. Its n
ot as bad as
it sounds though; there
is actually one huge plu
s to everyone
knowingCOOKIES. Ever
yone will know where to g
o to get
their share of cookies fo
r the season, which reall
y helps you
out in the end to earn so
me awesome prizes thro
ugh Girl
Scouts! Girl Scouts is a
wonderful, life changing
organization
that, if you have the cha
nce, you should stay act
ive in for as
long as you can. Im hap
py I stayed in Girl Scout
s.
Taylor M.
Growing up in a small town can make finding who you are and trying new things very difficult, especially when that new thing is Girl Scouting. Many teenagers in todays society think that if you are a Girl Scout you are weird or uncool and that can make things very hard on a girl who is still trying to find herself.Girl Scouting has been a huge part of my life for the past nine years, and at times it wasnt always all that easy to speak up and call myself a Girl Scout, because I was scared
about what people would think. That all changed one day when I realized, who cares what people think? If this is something that makes me happy and I enjoy doing, why should I let other people take that away from me? From that day on, no matter who asks I always proudly say I am a Girl Scout and I love every minute of it. The key to finding yourself as a girl is to be you no matter what. If you let other people dictate your happiness you can never truly thrive at being your own person. Being a Girl
Scout is an amazing thing. There are so many doors that can be opened for you through Girl Scouting and its programs. Another thing with being a Girl Scout is, no matter what, you are never alone. Every day other girls are dealing with the same issue of others putting them down for being a GS.
Stand together and show everyone that thinks otherwise how cool being a Girl Scout really is! Just remember, be yourself and dont allow others to take something away from you that makes you happy. Be proud to say youre a Girl Scout. I know I am!
Breanna R.
Troops - what is the COOLEST thing you have ever done with
your troop proceeds?
Troop 341 is big on community service and Take Action
Projects. Our girls love to make a difference in another
persons life (even four legged friends). Each year cookie
money is used by our Daisy-Senior girls to give back, whether
it is supplies for an event such as Talk to the Animals or The
Believe Cancer Walk (giving out goodies to the participants),
or donating boxes of cookies to the deployed military.
Sending 2nd year Cadettes to Program Aide Training or
Babysitting classes and even certifying in CPR/First Aid is
done with cookie proceeds. Each year Juniors and Cadettes
work on their Bronze and Silver Awards. Cookie proceeds
help purchase memorable plaques for the girls to display
in their homes to show their accomplishment and hard
work. Our troop does not believe Girl Scouting is about
just COOKIES, it is about the impact you have on your
community, the friendships you make and the skills you
learn. What can a girl do? She can do anything
she wants, sky is the limit. Troop 341 leaders
believe that each girl is unique and no one
girl will have the same experience, but as a
troop we continuously strive to make this
world a better place. Kim D.
My first thought when we showed up at the camp was, Whoa!!!!! Amazing! Then we went
to bed in the yurt (our sleeping quarters) and established that, no dirt in the yurt was physically
impossible! My camp counselors were (they use camp names) Books, Tigger, Spud and the
Leader: Dori. Each had their own unique qualities. Books was very fun yet very nerdy. Tigger was
fun, energetic and had PINK HAIR! Spud had an amazing accent (she was Irish) and loved to sing.
And finally Dori was very happy and what most people would call bubbly. (No pun intended)
Some of the activities we did included archery, horseback riding, fencing, dancing,
teamwork, singing, partying, learning about nature, and last but not least tie-dye. And at the same
time we learned teamwork and social skills. In 4 days and 3 nights we did a lot. I also learned a little
bit of history while I was there. My friends from my troop (Alyssa K. and Savannah C.) also earned
tons of badges and had fun with me. As you can see camp A.T has a lot to offer. I learned and tried new things as well; made art
and saw the stars from a new perspective. I saw and felt what it meant to be a Girl Scout. By the
end of my camp experience I had made tons of new friends, and brought traditions home that
were passed down through years of scouting. All of the things that I learned since then I have
used in my adventures not only as a Girl Scout but also as a student, a friend, and a sister.
A Memory that will Last Forever
Anna G.16
We build girls of courage, confidence, and character so that one day they will become women of conviction, poise, and integrity ready to step up as leaders of our society. As a volunteer in Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio I believe in our mission and know it to be true because at its core, it is my story. Like many of you, I joined GSSGC after my family moved to the Inland Empire from Los Angeles. I was ten years old and leaving my friends, school, and only home I had known was not something I was looking forward to. The night before our move, my mother soothed my tears by reminding me that I would, make new friends, but keep the old and that anywhere I went I would find Girl Scout sisters. My troopmates in GSSGC became the first friends I made in my new town and together we began a journey of life lessons shaded in Girl Scout green. There was the program in the desert when we dissected owl pellets, made our own water filtration devices, and looked through telescopes for the first time; my little scientist heart jumped for joy at new avenues of possibility and exploration. There was the campout as we entered middle school,
When my daughters first joined Girl Scouts I had no idea
what to expect. I was amazed at all the opportunities
and activities that were available to them. Girl Scouts
has opened a lot of doors for my girls to make friends,
introduce them to great experiences and has given me an
opportunity to play an active role in my community.
Above all, the Girl Scout experience has provided our
family with an opportunity to build young leaders in our
community and create positive memories that will be
cherished for a lifetime.Rodney S.
when at one point or another every girl in the troop was in tears and upset at another girl in the troop. That was promptly followed by earning the Healthy Relationships Badge and learning that none of us could rise if we continued to tear each other down. There was the summer I used my Cookie money to go to Camp Azalea Trails and met all sorts of girls and women who liked to hike, and sing, and cook outdoors, and sleep under the stars just like me. Summer after summer they became my family, they became my mentors, and Girl Scout Camp became the place closest to my heart.As I transitioned to the world of adulthood my Girl Scout lessons continued to shape my journey. Courage, confidence, character. There was the time I moved away to college and had to trust in my own character to choose the right major, social circles, extracurricular activities. There was the time a Scout sister from my troop courageously enlisted and shipped out to Afghanistan in the days after September 11th; coincidentally Girl Scout Green aligns well with Army Green. There was the time, while working at Camp Azalea Trails, that I dug to the depths of my own confidence to lead a group of young staff to rescue a hiker near-death in a diabetic coma.Today, as an assistant principal leading nearly 3,000 high school students and more than a hundred staff, I rely on my Girl Scout lessons every day. When I was ten years old I could not have known that a Scout event would spark an interest in science and take me to a wolf preserve in central Mexico to research. I could not have known that the skills I learned in leading Brownies and Juniors at camp would be the same I would use to teach in my classroom, or conduct a staff meeting of teachers. I could not have known that the confidence I would find in Girl Scouts would inspire me to lead and shape a community of learners. At ten years old all I knew was that Girl Scouts was fun.
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GOLD AWARDS2014
Brooke HowayGirls for Girls ClothinG
Alannah Gavuzziliterary healinG
Alleyna DoughertyMy life with lupus
Claudia Herbertavant-GardeninG: aquaponiCs
Casmira SchillingprojeCt read
Carley PotterCotillion Closet
Kory JohnsondisCovery Center siGns
Abigail Sanfordskills on wheels
Rebecca Sierugawhat do you hear?
Amanda Jayasekaravolunteen.net
Summer Zofreathe kinder-Garden projeCt
Cristina MadalofreedoM is not free-Murrieta Celebrates our veterans
Natalie Jarmonpause 4 paws pet Care fair
Kayley HeadleyCards for senior Citizens
Hannah Longkid bridGe to the arts
Amanda Smithnative aMeriCan MusiCal instruMents
Rebecca DavisCoMfort & Cheer for senior Citizens
Hannah Rowleyreturn of the notebusters
Aubrey McCoytennis CaMp
Angela Covickids beinG kids
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Kayley HeadleyCards for senior Citizens
Amanda Smithnative aMeriCan MusiCal instruMents
Rebecca DavisCoMfort & Cheer for senior Citizens
Hannah Rowleyreturn of the notebusters
Aubrey McCoytennis CaMp
Angela Covickids beinG kids
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Elaine Lambert
Gina Penman Patricia Campos
Carroll Hoskins
Central: Kimberly Drewry Central West: Tina Colbert High Desert: Scott Azevedo
Low Desert: Melinda Dougherty Southwest: Adele Pacheco
Christy Johnson
Goal Sheet
Learn
Discover
Give back
Connect1. Adventure (Discover)
2. Community (Give Back)
3. Fall Sale (All)
4. Networking, Partnership
(Connect)
5. Home (Learn)
6. School (Learn)
7. Girl Scouts (Learn)
What are
your goals?
YOUR TEAMExecutive Vice PresidentElizabeth Locke-Thomaselockethomas@gssgc.org
DirectorDevon Spiradspira@gssgc.org
Product Speciali
st
Cassie Swanson
cswanson@
gssgc.org
Juliette /Pathwa
y Specialist
Genesis Godoy
ggodoy@gs
sgc.org
Central West
Phyllis Dailey
dailey-p@sbcg
lobal.net
SouthwestTami Swan
son
southwestgirls
couts@yahoo.c
om
High Desert
Charlie Engeron
gshdproductsale
s@gmail.com
Low Desert
Lisa Reynolds
lreynolds@dc
.rr.com
CentralKimberly R
omero
kimberlysed19
98@sbcglobal.
net
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Goal Sheet
Learn
Discover
Give back
Connect1. Adventure (Discover)
2. Community (Give Back)
3. Fall Sale (All)
4. Networking, Partnership
(Connect)
5. Home (Learn)
6. School (Learn)
7. Girl Scouts (Learn)
What are
your goals?
YOUR TEAMExecutive Vice PresidentElizabeth Locke-Thomaselockethomas@gssgc.org
DirectorDevon Spiradspira@gssgc.org
Product Speciali
st
Cassie Swanson
cswanson@
gssgc.org
Juliette /Pathwa
y Specialist
Genesis Godoy
ggodoy@gs
sgc.org
Central West
Phyllis Dailey
dailey-p@sbcg
lobal.net
SouthwestTami Swan
son
southwestgirls
couts@yahoo.c
om
High Desert
Charlie Engeron
gshdproductsale
s@gmail.com
Low Desert
Lisa Reynolds
lreynolds@dc
.rr.com
CentralKimberly R
omero
kimberlysed19
98@sbcglobal.
net
Serving our girls throughout our
Regions has continued to grow
with the support of our volunteers,
staff and community partners. Our
Membership is currently at 11,215
girls and 5,801 adults. We are well
on our way to meeting our goal of
12,000 girls! While developing our
communities we have been able to
form community partnerships, in
order to assure all girls are provided
the opportunity to be a part of Girl
Scouts through our Pathways in Girl
Scouts: Troops, Series, Camp,
and Events.
CAPs afterschool programs where we started with serving 2 schools, we are currently serving 11 schools, with the elementary schools continuing year- round with Troops.
San Bernardino Housing Authority: 2 Troops in two housing developments, with the goal of expanding to additional housing areas.
Workshops are in the planning stages serving girls in detention centers and juvenile probations-Independent Living Program
HOPE- Its Your Story, Tell It This Journey and grant allowed us to serve 300 girls throughout our Regions, teaching the girls how to express themselves in a positive manner; that EVERY voice counts. Stop by our High Desert office and view some of their fantastic art work.
San Bernardino County Schools, Family to Family, Childrens Network, MTF, Fontana Teen Center and CASA have partnered with our Council to present Ban Bossy, where we will serve 60 girls from the youth court systems. This will continue with a pilot program with CASA, SB Juvenile Court system and Girl Scouts, focusing on developing analytical skills, healthy relations, basic skill builders and much more.
Religious Organizations will continue to be a focus area, encouraging troop development for any denomination. We would appreciate support from our Girl Scout families in introducing us to your place of faith for troop development.
Special Needs Communities: We are in the process of providing Girl Scouting to the Wiley Center and wish to expand to other Special Needs facilities. Of course, we are also looking for those special adults who would be interested in sharing their passions as leaders for our special needs communities.
A Note from Your Membership
Outreach Programs
You can Help!
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MembershipLeadership Enrichment Conference August 16, 2014
Morning Session open to all adult Girls Scouts with
the afternoon Session developed for Regional and
Area Team Positions.
Key Note Speaker: Daniela Buman, Tools and
Affirmations to Spark Assertiveness. Daniela will
address bullying among the children and adults,
while providing tools and knowledge.
Communicate to Motivate presented by Marie
L. Bosin
Creating the Spark presented by Roxie Findsen
Registration is open on E-Biz, with logistical
information on our website, www.gssgc.org
Gold Award 100th Anniversary2016
We are targeting 100 girls to be Gold Recipients in
2016! This means 20 girls per Region and it can be
accomplished! How can you assist? Encourage
your girls to continue towards their Gold after their
Silver, become mentors, and become part of your
Regional Gold Committee. For information: Cindy
Chapman 909 307 6555
This year: 20 Gold Recipients, 135 Silver and 160 Bronze
Training1,384 adults trained this year with 142 training sessions provided.What was new this year? Journeys 101 Shortened Basic Leadership Training Added GS 101 online
Grade Level Journey Training Transferable Life Skills Trainings: Open to parents and all GS volunteers
Trainings beginning this fall: Computer Skills Time Management Resume Building and Networking
What will be new this upcoming year?
Life Skill Trainings will continue to grow with new and various levels of training. Each Region will receive the equal amount of trainings. Stay posted to Council Facebook and Web for further information.
What do all those acronyms mean? BLT- Basic Leadership Training BOT- Basic Outdoor Training R&R- Rest and Relaxation for all leaders- Fun relaxed
classes such as quilting, tole paint, jewelry making, ceramics etc.
ABC- All Basic Classes Training- BLT, BOT, 1st Aide/CPR, Badges, Journeys 9/26-9/28
ATTA- Azalea Trails for leaders with 2 years plus experience- Advanced BOT, cooking classes, land navigation, PVC camping (making outdoor dish washing stations, camp trash cans, etc.)
For all trainings refer to our Council Facebook and Web. Dont forget to check out our Activities Calendar!
The mission of the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Alumnae Association is to support a diverse, active community of girls throughout the San Gorgonio Council region by empowering an inclusive and hopeful community of alumni in volunteer opportunities, networking, and personal development experiences. The Girl Scouts Alumnae Association of San Gorgonio is open to new members, whether former Girl Scouts or not.
For more information on how you can be involved, contact Knea Hawley, Director of Fund Development and Alumnae Engagement, San Gorgonio Council, at (909) 748-7223 or email KHawley@gssgc.org.
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Alumnae Association had 30 members in October 2012. Today, we have over 1,400 members. Join us by registering at alumnae.girlscouts.org and become part of a 59-million-strong network of girls and women around the world.
The flagship program of the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Alumnae Association, Classroom to Career, exposes girls to a variety of careers as they go behind the scenes at our local businesses and tour government, retail, education, and transportation/logistics industries. Girls discover the career challenges and rewards, and learn the educational
requirements and skill sets required to be successful.
Our vision is that girls be exposed to MANY different career paths available in the local area careers they may not have known about or considered because they are non-traditional female occupations.
Armed with this information, girls can make more informed decisions regarding their education and career choices, and begin to see themselves in leadership roles.
Classroom to Career connects one of the San Gorgonio Councils greatest assets its Alumnae Association members to girls in high school by offering real world career exploration, role modeling, and coaching opportunities.
Camp Azalea Trails & the Girl Scout Advantage
We know girls have lots of summer choices and they join Girl Scouts to be with friends and to have fun. This is why we believe Girl Scout camp should be one of your daughters choices. Girl Scout camp counselors are caring adults who want to help girls grow while they are having fun with their friends. Girl Scout camp creates opportunities for girls to develop values, talents, skills and abilities to last a lifetime.
to another exciting year of Girl Scouts. As your daughter plans for next summer, keep in mind that Camp Azalea Trails offers the opportunity for campers to experience some new adventures.
Welcome
Camp Azalea Trails, our Council camp, is located at over 6,400 feet in a beautiful canyon with a tranquil stream near Idyllwild, California. While nestled among the tall pine trees, campers can enjoy the natural world around them while hiking, creating crafts, playing games, cooking outdoors, fencing, shooting archery, splashing on the slip & slide, riding horses, creating memories, and building skills that will last them a lifetime including making new friends and learning about different countries from our international staff.
In this all-girl setting, camp counselors encourage girls to:
Develop social skills Build independent thinking skills Develop and practice leadership skills Build self-confidence Develop responsibility Discover talents and interests Turn dreams into reality
Girls can help make camp affordable by setting cookie goals, using their Nutty Dough Card to pay the deposit, start recycling from friends and neighbors, apply for partial camperships, or request the gift of camp instead of other gifts.
Make sure to register early to ensure your spot, remembering that nutty dough, earned in the fall program, can cover you deposit.
See you at camp soon, Joyce Buttons Knoll Camp Manager
Use this to earn your Camp Trip
You can also Recycle/Up-cy
cle if you want! Just bring
old clothes like a shirt, pant
s or shorts, scraps of mater
ial,
ribbons, buttons and bling
really any leftover stuff will
do and we will recycle the
m into new, cool up-cycle
clothes for you and your Ba
rbie!
self esteem activities
SleepoverSleepover7pm - 1
0am
per girl
the next morning
$ 30 .00Continental Breakfast
Includes your very own Barbie
Sep 6/7
In the Central service center in Redlands for all Individually Registered Girls from any region
Nov. 8/9
in the Central office in Redlands
Nov. 22/23
in the Low Desert office
Dec. 6/7
in the High Desert office
Dec 13/14
in the South West office
Career Exploration
See you at camp soon, Joyce Buttons Knoll Camp Manager Sold Out at time of printing
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From accessories to
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Join us Dance Fashion ShowExtra
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Starring YOU & your favorite GUY
12/14/145-9pm$10
Cadets-AmbassadorsStarring YOU & your DATE!!!
12/13/147-11pm$10
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Contest Categories: Corsage / Boutonniere Hair Decor
Hats
Dresses
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Skirts
OtherSuprises30
Girl Scout Destinations is run through GSUSA and offers a chance for
girls to go somewhere new, do something different, meet people from
all over the world and learn about different cultures and ideas. The travel
experiences range from two days to three weeks and are for Cadettes
and older. There are six categories of destinations:
international, outdoors, science, people,
apprenticeships and getaways.
Take off on a s
ecret all-girls
weekend
adventure, led
by trained ca
mp
counselors, to
an unknown d
estination
with all your Gir
l Scout and non-
Girl Scout
friends. Where
are we going?
Well that
is a secret, bu
t to give you s
ome hints
We will be trav
eling less than
200 miles;
cityscapes and
natural views
; indoor and
outdoor exper
iences.
December 5 @
5:00 am - Decem
ber 7 @ 5:00 pm
Destination U
nknown $16
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Closes: November
20, 2014
Closes: Novembe
r 20, 2014
Top I Care sales both individually or sister categories Region Troop Name Level SoldLow Desert 799 Alexis Jacobson
Ambassador 1003Council 7000 Hannah & Jillian Carrisoza Juliette 812Central 875 Emily Fritts
Senior 636South West 1221 Kayla Bagley
Cadette 621South West 1128 Alyssa Abbott
Junior 589High Desert 997 Tayan Syson-Wright Daisy 575Central West 707 Sydney Atkins
Cadette 511Central 970 Carson Schumaucher Cadette 509South West 2560 Parker Ward
Brownie 471South West 6055 Dakota Gregory
Senior 440South West 935 Lydia Smith
Junior 418South West 935 Morgan Cartwright
Junior 392Central West 1436 Kalikonani Dailey
Ambassador 376Council 7000 Aariella, Analysa & Samara Houston Juliette 308Central West 248 Briana Acosta
Senior 307Central West 2083 Shannon Herrera
Brownie 297South West 1004 Nikki Johnson
Ambassador 293Council 7000 Kalista Rae Tibbels
Juliette 260Central West 2092 Sarah Greene
Daisy 230South West 2390 Emmy-Lou McLaughlin Daisy 204Central West 285 Emily Domene
Brownie 180
Over the last 5 ye
ars our
girls have collected
, through the gener
ous
donations of our cit
izens,over a half m
illion packages of
nuts, candies and
cookies for the I C
are program. This
generosity has help
ed numerous organi
zations, people and
our
brave men and wom
en protecting our c
ountry.
If you have never a
sked a person, W
ould you
like to donate towa
rds our I care pro
gram,
you havent had th
e opportunity to do
a double good
deed. Support girl
Scouting and supp
ort your
community
all at once.
When someone says to you No thanks you say, If you cant eat them, treat them.
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Girl Scouts follow the Promise and
Law. They serve their community,
follow their religious beliefs, and
most of all, take responsibility for
what they say and do. The girls will
do their part. It also takes parents,
Girl Scout leaders, and GSSGC
staff, working together, to create
our next generation of female
leaders.
Our girls need your support.
Cookie sales keep the lights on,
but your donations will deliver the
programs that ensure girls
succeed in life. At Girl Scouts of
San Gorgonio Council, 100% of
your donation will go directly to
helping girls.
Credit Card monthly or one time gifts (go to www.gssgc.org/donate)
Check to GSSGC (mail to 1751 Plum Lane, Redlands, CA 92374)
Share Family Partnership (use e-Biz from Personify)
Workplace Giving (designate Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio): United Way - California State Employee Charitable Campaign -
Combined Federal Campaign - Combined Giving Campaign
Invite your family, friends, neighbors--everyone you know--to be part of changing a girls life. A small weekly contribution to Girl Scouts of
San Gorgonio will make a huge difference.
Gifts of $1,000 ($19.25 per week) or more are leadership gifts, recognized on the GSSGC website, annual report, printed
materials and on social media.
There are many ways to donate:
Its up to all of us to make a better tomorrow.
YOU CAN HELP
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