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September 13, 2012
PLEASE READ!Girl Scouts of Central California South
Addendum to Council Volunteer Policy & Procedures
and Volunteer Essentials
GUIDANCE ON GIRL REWARDS AND TROOP PROCEEDS
Fall Product Program starts next week!New this year!
Blueberry Pomegranate NutCrunch: Tasty squares of
almonds, cashews, pistachios,
blueberries, and pomegranate!
Dark Chocolate Pretzels: A
favorite rich and salty snack.
Crunchy pretzels covered in
smooth dark chocolate.
Wasabi Almonds: Crunchy almonds roasted and
coated with wasabi seasoning.
Peanut Butter Bears: Milk chocolate bears with a
smooth peanut butter filling.
Caramel Treasures: Creamy caramel centers covered
in smooth milk chocolate in a schoolhouse library tin.
Girl Scout Mailbox Tin: Filled with mint treasures.
For more information on our Fall Product Program visit
our website!
Troop Happenings! We had so much fun at Cali Girl last weekend!
So much happening atwww.girlscoutsccs.org!
In this Issue
Please Read!
Fall Product Sale
Troop Happenings
Service Unit/Troop Bank
Account Packet
STEM Careers Workshop
Women Inspiring Girls
Fresno Art Museum
Volunteer Carousel
Map it!
Nutcracker Ballet
STEM Careers Workshop
Upcoming Events
Gold Mine Store
Anniversary Quilt
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Click here for more pictures on Facebook!
If you have Troop pictures, email Tori at
[email protected]
You can still join us for our Cookie ClassicGolf Tournament tomorrow, Friday Sept 14,
at Riverbend Golf Course! $150 per person,
$600 for a foursome or $25 to enjoy a
delicious dinner provided by Tahoe Joe's.
Call Tina for more information (559) 301-3522.
STEM Careers Workshops in Bakersfield, hostedby Chevron! Earn your STEM Careers patch!
Learn about exciting careers for women in energy
production, chemical engineering, the aerospace
industry, pharmacy and health sciences, technology
and education. OPEN TO ALL GIRLS.
Girls, grades 6 - 8:
Sat. Sep. 15, 2012 8:00AM - 12:00PM
$5.00
Girls, grades 9 - 12:
Sat. Dec. 1, 2012 8:30AM - 4:30PM, includes lunch
$5.00
Learn more herePictures from our Sep. 8 Workshop
Women Inspiring Girls - Bakersfield Join us as we honor three dynamic women! Girl
Scouts play a major part in the running the event and
in its production!
Friday, October 5, 2012
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Troops - please send us your
community service photos
and stories!
[email protected]
Interested in being part ofthe Cookie Biz (Jan. 12, 2013)Committee? The next
meeting will be October 8 at
6:30 pm in Hanford. Please
contact Lisa Petty
at [email protected]
or call (559) 309-7999
Has your GirlScoutcompletedher 5 CountyPatch? If so,
please email
Tori at
[email protected]
Girl Scout NationalConvention 2014Apply to be a National
Council Delegate for the
2014 Girl Scouts Convention
in Salt Lake City, Utah.
100 things for the 100thAnniversary
Did you take your picturewith Thomas Fiss at theJamboree? If so, please
email Tori at
[email protected]
We have the autographed
pictures for you!
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$35 per person
or $20 donation to helo
Buy tickets on our website.
2013 Women Inspiring Girls -FresnoWe would love your help in
nominating a dynamic woman
to join our Inspiring Girls Society.
Fill in the nomination form, and
mail or hand it in to your local council office, or email
[email protected] . Deadline is
November 30, 2012.
Some of the amazing artwork created by our Girl
Scouts Connect at the Fresno Art Museum Family Day!
Thank you to the Bonner Family Foundation for
sponsoring Girl Scouts: A Creative Summer!
Volunteer CarouselJoin us for a fun filled day of
learning.October 20, 2012,
9AM to 4PM
Selma First Baptist Church
Open to all Adults and
Ambassador Girl Scouts
Visit our website for more info.
New Service Unit / Troop Bank AccountPacket - please check with your Service
Unit Manager if you have not received this
information about your Wells Fargo
account yet.
Click here for the new packet.
Girls Changing the World!Map It! is an interactive map that shows how Girl
Scouts all over are changing the world!
If you arecelebrating yourbirthday thismonth, celebrate
with Girl Scouts by
making a donation to help
a girl start her Girl Scouting
Journey. THANK YOU!
Are you a Girl Scoutalumna? Don't forget to sign
up on our website as a Girl
Scout alumnae!
FACEBOOK CONTESTDEADLINE EXTENDED! We are doing a fun Summer
Scavenger Hunt Contest!
Click here to read more
about it!
100thAnniversaryQuilt To learn more
about our 100th Anniversary
Quilt Project visit our blog!
We're Invited!Prep Rally
Bakersfield
September 14
Operation Shape Up
Fresno
September 22
Central Valley Kids Cook Off
Visalia
September 22
National Public Lands Day
Hensley Lake
September 23
Color Me Rad Fun
Fresno
September 29
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When you complete your Gold, Silver or Bronze Award,
Forever Green or Journey Take Action project, share
your story here.
Watch the Nutcracker, meet the dancers and
you can earn a fun patch* - all
at a special Girl Scout price!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Fresno. Learn more here!
The Big Fresno Fair's "Feedthe Need" CommunityFood Drive! On this day only, complete The
Big Fresno Fair activity sheet
and explore the Fair as you are
taken on an interactive tour of
Fair exhibits. Turn in your activity sheet by dark and earn
the Big Fresno Fair Fun Patch!
When: Thursday October 11, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Location: The Big Fresno Fair 1121 S. Chance Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
Cost: FREE! Just bring 5 or more non-perishable food
items
Volunteers needed! If you are interested in signing up
for a shift at our booth, please contact Dominique
Chamberlain 800-490-8653 ext. 130 or via email at
[email protected] by Friday Sep. 28th.
Upcoming EventsSeptember 18 - Etiquette and Dining
September 19 - Enrichment Holiday Ideas - Bakersfield
September 21 - AgriNation
September 22 - Enrichment Holiday Ideas - Fresno
September 22- Enrichment Holiday Ideas - Visalia
September 24 - Outdoor Training A - Fresno
September 26 - Outdoor Training Part A - Kern
September 27 - Outdoor Training Part A - Porterville
September 27 & 28 - Girl Scout Tennis PlayDays
September 29 - CPR/First Aid Fresno
September 29 - CPR/First Aid Bakersfield
October 5 - Milliner Historical Badge - Ridgecrest
Fall Girl Scout Retreats at Pali
Mountain
October 5 - 7
October 12-14
Forest Conservation Days
Sequoia Lake
October 6 & 7
Wicked "For Good" Days
Broadway - New York
February 2, 2013
Have a fun Troop or Serviceevent coming up? You are
welcome go to our
Facebook page and post
the details yourself.
www.facebook.com/GSCCS
Do you have the travelbug? Check
out Destinations 2013! Grab
your suitcase and get ready
to travel the world!
Destination Flyer
Destination Scholarship
Thank you to our v olunteer Board
who generously giv e of their time
and guidance.
Board of Directors2012-2013
Chair Joy Tolladay
2nd Vice
President
Maria
Escobedo
Treasurer Keith Pretzer
Jayne
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October 6 - Daisy Play Day - Science - Ridgecrest
October 6 - Semaphore Historical Badge - Ridgecrest
Gold Mine Store Updates: Girl Scout Llardo figures are out! If you are interested in
ordering one please contact the Gold Mine store at
[email protected]
"Back to Troop" special
from September 4 -
September 22. Girl's
Guides will be 20% off!
This is a great opportunity
for girls to get ready for
the new year! The special is only
available in store and for a limited time so act now!
The Gold Mine Store will be closedFresno Store will be closed for inventory starting
Monday, Sept 17 at 2:00 PM through Tuesday, Sept 18.
We will re-open on Wednesday, Sept 19.
Bakersfield will be closed for inventory on Monday, Sept
24 and will re-open on Tuesday, Sept 25.
Secretary McCallister
Members at Large:
Kari Boisvert
Nancy Chaffin
Tim Conboy
S. Renee Haga
Robert Frausto
Robirda Lyon
Dr. Becky Malmo
Debbie Rodriguez
Augi Stevens
Susan Woods
Carrie Zerafa
Board Meeting Schedule
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