Wave - January 2011

THE JERSEY SHORE

AVEAVETHE JERSEY SHORE

Amazing JourneyNASA astronaut answers girls’ questions

Stepping UpOne mother’s effort to filla void in her daughter’s life

Lesson LearnedGirls and parents share their cookie knowledge

Winter 2011Volume 4 • Issue 1

2011 Camp Guide

Included Inside

Girl Scouts has come a long way in the past year. Locally, we began implementing a new, dynamically flexible model for providing Girl Scouts. Nationally, GSUSA unveiled its new brand materials.

On the surface, this refresh is nothing more than a new logo

and a slightly different shade of green. When you look

deeper however, you see a commitment to

the future.

Later this year, we will begin celebrating Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary. It's only by reflecting upon where we come from that we can accurately determine where we want to go.

Part of the Girl Scouts' new brand encourages us to consider our own daily journeys. It's a simple question, with complex answers. "What did you do today?"

How do you answer that question? I went to work. I washed the clothes. I

volunteered at the food pantry. I helped a young girl accomplish something she

thought was impossible.

When you break your life into simple actions, "What did you do today?" is more

than just a tagline or a positioning statement; it's a call to action. It's a call to not only engage

girls in Girl Scouts, but also for adults to accept the challenge – the challenge to be responsible for both making

our council the best it can be and also improving the lives of the girls around us.

Over the next few days or weeks, as you go to bed, ask yourself that question, "What did you do today?" Is the answer something you're proud of? If you're involved in Girl Scouts, the answer to that question is always yes.

What did you do today?(800) 785-2090girlscoutsjs.org

Board of DirectorsDr. Grace Hickey President Judy Hart First Vice President Wendy GallowaySecond Vice PresidentFrances KeaneThird Vice President Mary Anne GearingSecretary Bonnie ChankalianTreasurerJoAnn McCannImmediate Past President,Ex-Officio

Members at LargeAnnette BrownJulian Castellanos Carolyn CoatesDolores CoulterJim DeAngelisBarbara DunzelmanDiane Friel-PadloRobin FitzmauriceTom HalpinKaren KavanaghRoger Keil Helene E. KoseffMarie Lucier-WoodruffJanet MalkemesBarbara McMorrowAnne NachmanMargaret O’MearaCharles RichterPenny Rone Rosalind SeawrightAdam ServodioShrabanee ShahRoberta SheridanBen Waldron April Yezzi

Girl RepresentativesAlissa CappelleriJessica ChristiansenMaria DiBiancaBrittany EmerySamantha GiffenTaylor LovingErin MarkovSteffanie Rosko

Susan H. McClure Dr. Grace Hickey

Executive StaffSusan H. McClureChief Executive OfficerRichard RenzulliChief Operating OfficerBahiyyah AbdullahSenior Director, Membership and MarketingJenny CodySenior Director, Program ServicesPatricia J. KurzSenior Director, Facilities and Camping ServicesPat WalshSenior Director, Fund Development and Public RelationsKaren WelchSenior Director, Financial Services

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Susan H. McClure

Dr. Grace Hickey

On the Cover: Daisy Girl Scouts participate in an activity during a program that prepares young girls for the annual Girl Scout Cookie sale.

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When you ask five-year-old Carly Jones what she wants her Daisy troop to do in

the future, her answer poses quite a challenge. “I would like my Girl Scout troop to travel to the moon,” she said.

It’s an ambitious dream for a young girl who almost didn’t have a troop to call her own.

Carly’s mother, Stacey, initially thought of joining Girl Scouts as Carly prepared to graduate preschool in Tinton Falls, but discovered a shortage of leaders in their area.

Stacey knew Carly would be an active Girl Scout without a troop, but wanted her daughter to have Girl Scout experiences similar to what she had as a child.

Rather than waiting for placement, Stacey decided to become a troop leader herself. “I felt that Carly would benefit from having special time where I could do something for us to be together,” Stacey said. “As children get older, there are less and less opportunities for parent involvement in their activities.”

Stacey collected Early Bird applications at Carly’s preschool graduation. While doing so, the mother of one of Carly’s friends agreed to become assistant leader.

Soon after, Stacey was learning how to lead a troop of energetic young girls. “The process of obtaining the forms from council and getting everything submitted and processed was fairly straightforward,” Stacey recalled. She also liked the simple training process. “It was very convenient, having two children at home, being able to complete my training online at the times that worked into my daily schedule best.”

Stacey continues to rely on an extensive support network. “I

have been able to use the regional and leader training meetings to supplement my training,” she said. “They’ve been a great resource in getting questions answered and keeping everything running smoothly.”

Even with training, Stacey’s first troop meeting was intimidating. “I was a bit nervous about how the girls would perceive this new experience,” she said. “The excitement the girls exuded throughout the meeting carried over to me as their leader. I was thrilled to see them enjoy themselves.”

Stacey’s troop now has 10 girls, Carly and four girls Stacey recruited, plus an additional five placed by the council, all now in a troop thanks to Stacey’s decision to become involved.

“Being a troop leader is a great experience,” she said. “There is definitely planning and preparation

work involved, but to give my daughter and the other girls a wonderful experience, I’m happy to do it. It’s a very worthwhile use of my time.”

Others also notice Stacey’s efforts. “It’s a huge compliment when I have a troop parent stop me in passing and tell me how their daughter can’t wait to get back to the next meeting and how much she loves being a Girl Scout Daisy,” she said. “It’s wonderful to see the girls bonding together as a troop and friends.”

Despite her success, Stacey still needs to deal with her daughter’s expectation of a troop trip to the moon. Fortunately, Carly is flexible. She says she’s willing to settle for a hayride.

Stacey Jones leads her Daisy Troop in a friendship squeeze ceremony during the council’s Nov. 4 2010 Discover Our Oceans program.

Would you like to lead a troop for your daughter or a group of girls in your community? If so, call (800) 785-2090 or e-mail [email protected].

Taking ChargeMother creates troop for daughter’s benefit

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The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore reached out to its more than 1,700 fans on Facebook to find out by asking two questions. Adults were asked, “What has your daughter learned (or how has she grown) through participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Sale?” They were also asked to present their daughters with the question, “What is the most exciting part of the Girl Scout Cookie Sale?”

The answers show the Cookie Program is creating generations of young entre-preneurs with not only the courage to believe in themselves, but also the personal strength to do great things.

“All of our girls learn the meaning of setting goals and reaching for them,” said Jennifer Mignone, leader of Beachwood Troop 202.

Gail Marshall, Shore Pines’ Troop 193’s leader agreed. “All of the girls have learned budgeting and planning skills from the cookie sale,” she said.

The cookie sale even gets young Girl Scouts interested in planning. “Reaching the goal we set,” is the most exciting part of the sale for seven-year-old Mackenzie Langan

from Sandy Hook Region Troop 14. “Goal setting can seem hard, but

once you have a goal to focus on you can achieve anything,” said Kelly Fitzpatrick, assistant leader of Troop 244 in Lacey Township.

“Young girls always seem to look at the prizes and shoot for the biggest ones, never letting anyone tell them, ‘You can’t,’ It’s awesome to see it.”

“Even though it seemed like a lot of boxes to sell to reach their goal, they were able to not only reach it, but exceed it,” said

Deirdre Pape leader of Toms River Troop 97. “They also learned about budgeting, so they knew what they needed to sell to pay for their trips.”

Every girl in Troop 97 knew what they were working toward. “We were selling enough cookies so we got to go to Build-A-Bear,” said Pape’s seven-year-old daughter Taylor.

Girls of all ages also set goals to go on trips. Teen Girl Scouts travel across the country and around the world, paying for their adventures with cookie sale proceeds, but younger

girls enjoy special journeys as well.Excitement came from “achieving

our goal to earn enough money to go on fun trips,” said Abigail Willmot, a seven-year-old from Shoreline Troop 51.

Abigail’s mother Samantha, who is also her troop leader, shared the excitement. “We went way beyond our goal last year and were able to not just go to the Adventure Aquarium and Camden Children’s Garden, but also pay for our encampment at Camp Sacajawea,” she said. “The girls were so excited.

“We also made sure that we gave back with some of our earnings as well,” she continued. “Last year we donated to the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter.”

Helping your community, affording an activity you love and exceeding your goals are all lessons that last a lifetime. Girls just need the encouragement to know all three are possible.

“My daughter has learned that if you set a goal and stick with it, you can achieve it,” said Diane Modri, whose daughter Cali belongs to Manahawkin Troop 421. “Selling cookies has given her confidence and she’s more outgoing.”

Y ou’ve heard that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-based business activity in the world and you’ve been told that it teaches girls to set goals, make decisions, manage money, learn people skills and develop business ethics. But, are those lessons reaching girls themselves?

The Jersey Shore SpeaksThe benefits of the cookie sale... in your own words

“We went way beyond our goal last year and were able to not just go to the Adventure

Aquarium and Camden Children’s Garden,

but also pay for our encampment at Camp

Sacajawea.”– Samantha Willmot

A large variety of activity kits and cookie entrepreneur business plan materials are available on the council cookie website. To browse them all, visit jerseyshoregirlscoutcookies.com/downloads.


Here are a few examples of how the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls skills that will help them grow into leaders in their own lives, leaders in business and leaders in the world.GOAL SETTINGBecause your Girl Scout sets cookie sales goals and develops a plan to reach them…

She won’t tell you on Sunday night that her science • fair project is due tomorrow.When the time comes, she’ll be ready to create a • well-thought-out plan for researching colleges and applying for scholarships.

DECISION MAKINGBecause your Girl Scout helps decide how her team will spend their cookie money…

She can decide how to use her babysitting money — • spend some, save some, give some to those in need.As she grows up, she’ll know when and how to give • back to her community.

MONEY MANAGEMENTBecause your Girl Scout takes cookie orders and handles customers’ money…

She’ll be less likely to lose her lunch money or field trip • fees.She can handle a checking account, help with the • grocery shopping and even stay on top of her cell phone bill!

PEOPLE SKILLSBecause your Girl Scout learns how to talk and listen to all kinds of people while selling cookies…

She can ask a teacher for help or navigate the school • cafeteria more easily.She can work well with others on school projects or as • part of a sports team.

BUSINESS ETHICSBecause your Girl Scout is honest and responsible at every step of the cookie sale…

Her friends, classmates and teachers count on her • and think of her as trustworthy.She’ll develop excellent references for when she looks • for her first job or applies for college.


The 2011 Women of Achievement, from top to bottom, are Kim Frazee, Leslie Houston and Kathleen Thulin. They will be honored March 8 at Sea Oaks Country Club, Little Egg Harbor.

T his year’s Women of Distinction and Achievement once again represent the wonderful role models girls have to look up to in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Not only are they successful in their own fields, they give back to their communities, making a difference every day.

The Women of Distinction, above, will be honored Thursday, April 14, at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Honorees, above, are listed from left to right.

Teri O’Connor is the county administrator for Monmouth County. She supervises, directs and manages all county administrative departments, divisions and offices. Teri is responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. She manages the day to day operations of 60 county departments comprising more than 3,000 employees.

In addition to her responsibilities as county administrator, O’Connor also serves as administrator/freeholder representative to the Emergency Management Homeland Security Working Group and supervises the County Insurance Office. Teri is currently freeholder liaison to the Freehold Center Partnership and county representative to Freehold’s Downtown Planning & Design

committee. Carol Stillwell is the owner, president

and CEO of Stillwell-Hansen, Incorporated. Stillwell joined the board of trustees for Riverview Medical Center Foundation in 2000 and has served as chairperson of Ride for Riverview since 1998. In 2004 Carol served as chair of the Meridian Gala,

“Rhapsody in White.” Stillwell is involved in numerous local

charities including: ALS, Angel Flight, CBA, Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, JDRF-Trustee, Make-a-Wish Society, MDA, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Trustee, MS Society, Parker Family Health Center-Trustee, Valerie Fund, YMCA, multiple local youth organizations and events. She is the founding board member for the Rep Rainbow Foundation, a scholarship fund for young men and woman. In 2007 Carol was awarded the Lou Gehrig Humanitarian Award for

The 2011 Women of Distinction, from left to right, are Teri O’Connor, Carol Stillwell and Nina Anuario. They will be honored April 14 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune.

Outstanding Honorees2011 award recipients unveiled


her contribution to ALS research. Stillwell was awarded the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Service Award from the YMCA and in 2010 she chaired the Strong Kids Campaign for the YMCA. Stillwell received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties for her outstanding spirit and leadership in support of the disadvantaged. Also, in 2010, she received the William C. Black Award of Hope for her continuous and generous contribution and support of Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

Stillwell has also served on the Monmouth University Scholarship Ball Committee both in 2007 and in 2008.

Nina Anuario is senior vice president of Business Development at OceanFirst Bank where she has overall responsibility for sales and management of government and non-profit accounts.

Anuario currently serves as president of the board of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Board of Education. Nina is also an active member of the Ocean County College Foundation board of trustees and Ocean Medical Center Foundation Board. She also gives of her time as a member of the advisory board of the Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts and has served on many committees including co-chairing the 2010 golf outing for the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.

The Women of Achievement, left from top to bottom, will be honored March 8, at Sea Oaks Country Club, Little Egg Harbor.

Kim Frazee is the senior manager of Service Line Management & Development at Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Frazee also serves as the administrator of the Transitional Care Unit at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Her responsibilities at SOMC also include oversight for a

number of other outpatient services such as The Wound Care Center, Hyperbaric Treatment Center and the four outpatient physical therapy sites located throughout southern Ocean County.

For the past ten years, Frazee has served as a member of the Southern Ocean County Regional Ethics Committee under the direction of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Division on Aging and Community Services

Since 1997, she has proudly worn many hats with her Rotary Club, including president, vice-president, sergeant-at-arms, secretary, and treasurer.

Leslie Houston started out as a patrol officer in June 1982 for the Long Beach Township Police Department. Through the 90’s she was promoted through the ranks and in 2003 was the first woman deputy police chief in Long Beach Township. Leslie retired in November 2010 as deputy police chief but has remained the emergency management coordinator for Long Beach Township. Leslie is affiliated and volunteers with numerous organizations including International Association of Women Police, Ocean County Emergency Management Association, N.J. Emergency Management Association, Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement, National Association of Women in Law Enforcement, Long Beach Township Police Explorer’s Post #170, Marine Mammal Stranding Center, N.J. Museum of Maritime History, PBA

Local 373, Beach Haven Volunteer First Aid Squad, Neighbors in Need, Inc., Brant Beach Yacht Club and Labs4Rescue.

Kathleen Thulin retired in 1994 after 30 years as a third and fourth grade teacher in Little Egg Harbor. In 1995 she was the first woman commodore of the Brant Beach Yacht Club and since 2001 she has been the chaplain. Thulin is a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority where she served as the state music chairperson from 1999-2000, the chapter chaplain and the chapter chair of necrology. She is also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International since 1984, a sorority for women teachers.

Thulin is a member of the Manahawkin Baptist Church where she was worship and music leader, on the MBC Dinner Theater Team and is currently the coordinator of GiG, Girlfirends into God Women’s Ministry. She is a committee member of Links for Life, SOCH’s women’s golf tournament and she is on the Southern Ocean Medical Center Chrysanthemum Ball committee.

Thulin also volunteers for the Rotary Club of Long Beach Island and in 2010 has received the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow recognition.

Tickets and sponsorships for the Women of Distinction and Women of Achievement are available by calling Karen Palamara, fund raising specialist at (800) 785-2090, ext. 223 or e-mailing [email protected].

Congratulations!The Shore Pines Robotics Humanoids Team advanced to the FIRST State League Champions' Tournament. Using a LEGO kit, the team had to build robots related to this year’s biomedical engineering theme. The team was judged on their robots, research project and the use of league core values.


Why did you want to be an astronaut?

Megan, Age 6, Troop 186Rachel, Age 9, Junior Troop 393

In short, I was a junior in high school and I was about to graduate the following year, and thought what was I going to do? Mom and dad had me write down a list of all the things I enjoyed doing at that point of my life and what things I would want to continue doing. And there were things like, play sports, learn science, and be on a team, and be athletic – things along that line.

And then it was also about that time that NASA was going to be sending a

teacher up into space. And it started me thinking more about what these astronauts really did. And when I looked at what they did and my list, I found a perfect match.

How long does it take to train for a mission?

Giselle, Age 10, Troop 737

Well, for a shuttle mission, it takes anywhere between seven months to a year, and just to learn everything that you need to know. And for a long duration mission, which is to the space station, it takes about two years, or a little more, to prepare.

Does it feel different being in space?

Emily, Brownie, Troop 260Alexa, Age 10, Troop 1614Haily, Daisy, Troop 4Carly, Age 5, Troop 22

Once you're there, and you're floating, you've got to remember that everything inside of you is floating too. So that means all of your organs, your heart, your intestines, your liver, everything is floating in your body including your bodily fluids. And a lot of people experience this fullness in their head. It almost feels like it's stuffy.

Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson looks down at Earth through the window of the Cupola window bay aboard International Space Station. Photos courtesy of NASA.

Space PioneerAstronaut shares experiences with our Girl Scouts

As children grow, they imagine themselves in all sorts of amazing professions. Many dream of becoming an astronaut. That dream came true for Tracy Caldwell Dyson, the first astronaut born after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. In 2007, she served as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Endeavor and from April through

September 2010, she orbited Earth as part of the Expedition 24 crew on the International Space Station. She recently agreed to answer questions from our members about her experiences.


Do you celebrate holidays when you're in outer space?

Brielle Uher, Age 9, Troop 1614

Well, you do celebrate holidays, and now that we are an International Space Station and crew, we divide those holidays. We get four holidays per mission and we have to divide those up among our international partners. And so when I was on board with a Japanese astronaut as well as my Russian cosmonauts, we celebrated a few Japanese holidays as well as Russian holidays. And the US members did celebrate the 4th of July.

How long did it take to get readjusted to the Earth's climate?

Valentina, Age 10, Troop 1874

It didn't take long at all. It was so refreshing to feel the breeze. We landed in Kazakhstan when I was a space station member and it was a little windy there. But it takes no time at all to get adjusted to the climate. You're a bit pale, so you look like you need to get a tan. You do take a little while to get steady as you walk. Although the climate is really refreshing, there's a lot about coming home to Mother Earth that does make it a little uncomfortable.

What did you miss most about Earth?

Abigail, Age 10, Troop 373

Naturally I missed my family. My husband. My dog. Just the creature comforts of home. Even just your home in general you miss. But the other thing you really miss is running water. We have no way to take a real shower when we're up there. You start to miss that after a while when you're up there.

What is something that you've experienced in your career as an astronaut that people overlook asking you but you would like to share with others?

Stacey, leader, Troop 22

I don't think that people know that I was an electrician before I became an astronaut. I worked for my father's company.

There are so many things that you learn as you're growing up, you wonder, "Why am I learning this?" And maybe your teachers and parents don't have a really good answer for

you, but I bet you down the road you're going to use it.

There are so many things that he taught me that at the time I didn't realize how I would use them or that I would use them at all. But I did when I was there, and I made a difference knowing those things.

Love learning, because it will serve you well and it will serve our country well when your time comes.

To read the complete transcript of this interview or download the audio recording, visit girlscoutsjs.org/astronaut.

Right: Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, attired in her Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit, in the Quest airlock of the International Space Station. Below: Floating freely in the station’s Destiny laboratory.


L ike all Americans, the 13 girls of Junior Troop 1306 watched in horror last May as a massive oil

leak threatened the Gulf of Mexico. At first they felt powerless, until one of the girls asked a question.

"How can we help?" wondered Alexa Peterson. The more they discussed the question, the more they wanted to take action. At first, the girls thought about starting a letter writing campaign. But soon, it evolved into something more. It became their Bronze Award project.

"The project was not only a chance for the girls to take action on a community issue, but also to encourage and recruit others to become involved as well," explained Heather Dlugosz, leader of the Brick troop. "That's leadership. Instilling leadership at a young age will carry on into adulthood."

The troop educated itself about oil. They researched how oil is drilled, refined, transported and stored. They read about methods of preventing and cleaning oil spills. They even experimented with different oil skimming techniques.

The girls wanted to do more than learn about oil; they wanted to make an impact. They approached the principals of their schools and asked if they could start a letter writing campaign to share their concerns with President Obama. The principals agreed, but only if they directly asked their classmates themselves.

The girls worked together to gather support. When they were done, more than 200 people wrote letters.

When the girls saw the number of letters they received they were shocked. "I was amazed at how many came in," said Julianne Pucci.

Some of the girls considered the letters from a practical point of view. "Who is going to stuff all those envelopes?" asked Lucy Lynch.

Elizabeth Dlugosz, Heather's daughter, had a question of her own. "I wondered if the president would notice," she said.

"Imaging how many letters he gets."After reading each letter and

placing them in envelopes, the troop mailed them to the White House, proud of their accomplishment. "Lots and lots of kids had ideas to fix the problem," said Chrissy Martinelli-Doyle. Sierra Trempy agreed. "I was happy they were writing good stuff and not just silly stuff."

The girls were even happier when they received a response from the White House, letters from both President Obama and his wife, encouraging them to continue developing their leadership skills.

The girls' Bronze Award project is now complete, but they will never forget what they learned. "If you try your hardest, you can make a difference," said Alexis Pati. Bianca Formoso agreed. "It is amazing how a lot of people can get involved."

The girls' parents are also pleased. "As the girls go forward, I am hopeful that they will continue to be active community members," said Heather Dlugosz. "Whether it be on a large or small scale, these girls will have learned to get involved and take action where they see that it is needed.”

Troop 1306 created a website documenting every step of their Bronze Award. To visit it, go to girlscoutsjs.org/troop1306.

Voices HeardJunior troop speaks out about important issue

Heather Dlugosz, Troop 1306’s leader, demonstrates one method of cleaning an oil spill to her Junior troop.

“The project was not only a chance for the girls to take action on

a community issue, but also to encourage

and recruit others to become involved

as well. That’s leadership.”– Heather Dlugosz


Hats OffTroop 1679 attended a special viewing of the Nutcracker Ballet. After the show, the girls were invited backstage to meet the cast, ask questions and get autographs.

Daisy Troop 65 welcomed seven new girls to their troop during an investiture ceremony. Parents brought each new “seed” forward to be planted in the Girl Scout Garden. Then, seven new Daisy flowers sprouted to recite the Girl Scout Promise and receive their Daisy pins.

STroop News

Troop 1574, above, collected more than 240 items as a service project for the Howell Food Pantry. When collection was complete, they also visited the pantry and stocked the shelves.

Three girls from Jackson Troop 596 worked toward earning their Bronze Award by beautifying the courtyard at Holman Elementary School. The girls participated in a flea market to raise money for gardening supplies, and then they planted mums. In the spring they will plant more flowers and complete the courtyard’s new look.

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Brownie Troop 423 donated new hats to the

Robert Wood Johnson Children’s Hospital. Their

project was part of Hats Off for Cancer. They also

wrote letters to the children receiving the hats.

Shoreline Region


Daisy Troop 1352 and Brownie Troop 33 sang carols, hung ornaments and helped light the Keansburg Christmas tree.

Troop 17 toured the TD Bank on Bethany Road, Hazlet. The girls enjoyed learning about banking.

Troop 17 made cards for service members, their families and veterans around the world as part of the Red Cross’ Holiday Mail for Heroes program.

Three Juliette Girl Scouts joined Brownie Troop 749 to participate in Operation Gift Box at Fort Monmouth. The girls sorted and packed donated items prior to shipping to service members in Iraq and Afghanistan. The girls included letters and cards written by students at several area schools.

Messages From Home

Sandy Hook RegionSandy Hook RegionTroop 17 and members of the robotics club visited the Monmouth Museum and toured its new weather exhibit.

The 14 girls of Troop 630 conducted a non-perishable food drive, collecting more than 500 items that were donated to three families in dire need. Extra donations were given to Project Paul in Keansburg.

Daisy Troop 834 visited residents of an adult daycare. While there, the girls participated in a show and tell and read and sang to the residents with one girl even playing the violin.

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Colonial Region

Juliette Ambassador Girl Scout Caren Fitzgerald represented Manalapan High School during the MSG network’s high school academic quiz program, “The Challenge.” Her team defeated the opposing high school team and has advanced to the program’s semifinals.

Manalapan Troop 355 collected 13 bags of used toys in their neighborhoods to benefit Second Chance Toys, a non-profit that recycles plastic toys for needy children. As part of their Bronze Award project they also cleaned each toy and made sure they were working properly.

Colonial Region

Junior Troop 1248 used proceeds from their product sale to see the Broadway musical, “In The Heights” and earn their Theatre badge. After the show, the girls were welcomed by the cast and received a private on stage and behind-the-scenes tour, arranged by Andy Blankenbuhler, the Tony Award winning choreographer for the show who is the uncle of one of the girls in the troop.

In The Heights

Troop 248, above, planted more than 300 daffodil and crocus bulbs along the front walk of the Monmouth County Historical Association in Freehold. They can’t wait to return in the spring to see their flowers bloom.


Manahawkin Brownie Troop 583 is busy. Their

fourth trip of the year took place in November,

a tour of the local TGI Friday’s. The manager,

who is also a former Girl Scout, let them place

their own orders in the computer and let them

watch as their meals were made. The troop

also collected for Ocean Community Church,

helped Family Promise and collected items for

Operation Open Arms.

Dinner Break

The Girl Scout Brownies from Lacey Township Troop 344 collected food for the local food bank.

Troop 148 donated candy, webkins and beanie babies to Operation Gratitude, which sends materials to serviceman and women overseas. The troop also adopted a family through NJ101.5, creating a plan to identify what the family would need then working to collect the necessary items like clothes, toys, shows, hats, gloves and books.

Troop 20 used their product sale proceeds to pay for a trip to New York City. They visited the Girl Scout Headquarters, toured NBC and watched a performance of Mary Poppins.

Cadette Troop 193, left, is going nuts for fitness, exercising with beginner yoga and Zumba classes. They also visited Atlantic City to see a movie at the IMAX theater and had dinner at the Rainforest Café.

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$12.00

Package IncludesADMISSION• to Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari • $69.99 VALUEALL-YOU-CAN-EAT• Lunch Buffet from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Old Country Picnic Grove featuring hamburgers, chicken nuggets, nacho chips and cheese, pasta salad and more • $17.00 VALUEFREE• Play-Again admission ticket to Six Flags Great Adventure for everyone who attends lunch, valid through June 30, 2011 • $59.99 VALUE FREE• Limited Edition Collector’s Patch for all Girl Scouts.

April 16 or 17, 2011EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE

Children two years old and under are FREE•Meal ticket must be used on selected date ONLY.•Paid admission tickets and parking may be used •through September 1, 2011.Free Play-Again tickets expire June 30, 2011•Tickets are not available at the gate.•Orders and payment must be postmarked by •April 8, 2011.

Girl Scout Days

Your friends and family are encouraged to join the fun!

Wave - January 2011

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