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This section is the spot for what's most current in Girl Scouting! Updated May 7, 2008.
GS Programs & Opportunites
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GS Programs & Opportunities
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Work on the "Global Politics" Interest Project at San Jose State Earn the Global Politics IP by creating your own nation with college students, learning about environmental issues, terrorism, government relations and other international issues from a panel of professionals who work in the global arena, and participate in a discussion about the current world situation with both college students and professionals. As a prerequisite you must create a collage showing the international problems facing the world today. Bring the Collage with you! This will allow you to complete all the requirements for the Global Politics IP.
Who: Older Girl Scouts Click here to download the flyer & registration instructions Questions Contact: Maggie Taylor (San Jose State Pi Sigma Alpha Representative) at redheadmonkey8@aol.com Breeanna Mierop (Girl Scout representative) at bmierop@girlscoutsofscc.org or (408) 287-4170 X250 |
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Girl Scout Day at San Jose State Discover San Jose State University by going on a scavenger hunt campus tour with Orientation leaders, Resident Advisors, and Student Ambassadors! Enjoy a Barbeque with Kappa Delta Sorority and Campus Girls Scouts! Explore what college life is really like, meet college students who are great role models and make new friends!
Who: Girl Scouts Grades 6-8 Click here to download the flyer & registration instructions |
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Come and explore the Santa Clara County Court system. You will have the opportunity to eat lunch with female Lawyers and Judges, and ask them questions about the legal and judicial profession. After lunch, you will sit and watch an actual court proceeding with a female Judge, and then ask more questions about the verdict and proceeding! Come be a part of a real life "Law and Order."
Who: All Girl Scouts 6th - 12th grade
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Operation Relaxation has something for everyone. The purpose is to bring Girl Scout adults together for a weekend of relaxation and sharing of fun ideas with friends old and new. There will be activities including the High Ropes Course, crafts, silk screening, games, hikes and whatever else we can dream up to make your stay enjoyable. This year's theme is "Let’s go Cruzin’" back to the 50's at a "Skylark Sock Hop"!
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As part of the Girl Scouts of Northern California, new camps to the north include Sugar Pine, Deer Lake and Bothin – giving a wide variety of GS camp options for girls. And, although we are now bigger, Skylark Ranch, Hidden Falls and Camp Metro will still remain as awesome and incredible as always!
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Participants with robotic and/or aeronautic experience will be challenged with advanced activities.
Who: Girls entering 9-12th grades in Fall 2008
Three Program Choices:
AERONAUTICS
ROBOTICS
ASTROBIOLOGY
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Fingerprinting Hours at the Girl Scout Office Girl Scouts of Northern California, Santa Clara County Area Drop-in Fingerprinting schedule:
Drop-in Fingerprint Days and Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00am-2:00pm
*Please note due to the President's Holiday weekend, the Saturday fingerprinting in February has been moved to Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 8:30am - 12:30pm. To schedule a Saturday fingerprint appointment, or for general questions regarding Live Scan, please email Janice Stone or call her at 408-287-4170 x248. Be sure to bring a form of valid photo ID with you: driver’s license, passport, military ID, or California ID card. A numbering system has been established to maintain a priority order for fingerprinting. In the event that you leave the Girl Scout office and return later in the day, preference will be given to those individuals currently waiting in office to be processed. While we endeavor to process individuals in a timely manner please plan your schedule accordingly. The average processing time per person is 10 minutes however times may vary based on the quality of fingerprinting images. Thank you in advance for your patience, cooperation and continued support. Click here for more fingerprinting info. |
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"Girl Scouts of Northern California single-handedly puts an end to global warming!"
Okay, maybe not single-handedly. We’ve partnered with The Climate Project, Sierra Club, and PG&E to create the largest compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL) giveaway in human history. This is a monumental opportunity for Girl Scouts to do what we do best, change the world! CFLs use less energy and therefore produce less CO2 than regular incandescent bulbs; 80% less CO2 for the same amount of light! We’ve been given 250,000 CFLs to distribute free of charge; together we can eliminate hundreds of thousands of tons of CO2 a year! We will distribute CFLs free of charge to anyone in the PG & E service area -- friends, neighbors, anyone who wants them. The Details:
Girls participating in the Fall Product Sale are encouraged to give away CFLs to the general public at booth sales or by any means they choose, so long as they record the information outlined above.
If you’re interested in being a part of this historic event, please review the program materials by clicking on the links under "CFL Giveaway Materials" in the green box, and register directly with Sierra Club. The Girl Scouts of Northern California is NOT processing the paperwork or distributing light bulbs ourselves.
Change a light bulb, change the world!
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Online Store! Check out our new and exciting online store! Now you can order products online from our brand new website. The products featured are directly from the Girl Scouts of Northern California, Santa Clara County Area very own local shop.
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Do Not Use Current Recycle Ink Cartridges & Cell Phone Envelopes! Be a part of the team to that helps our environment and earn money for the Council. Important Note as of June 13, 2007: Please do not use the current recycle envelopes! Please hold on to the ink cartridges & cell phones until we get the new envelopes. If this is an inconvenience to store, you may drop them off at the Girl Scout Council office. Stay tuned for new envelopes! Thank you all for supporting Girl Scout and our environment!
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Scholarships for Girl Scouts!
Interested in finding out more about scholarships for your daughter or a girl you know in Girl Scouting? Download our recently compiled document of girl scholarships that details various sources of scholarships just for Girl Scouts! This resource includes scholarships being offered around the nation by Universities, Colleges, Private sources, Foundations, and even our own Girl Scout Council! This document will also be available in the future under "For Girls."
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Special Girl Scout price of $35 – still a bargain! For those who are new to Girl Scouts…Welcome! RAFT is a wealth of resources. It is a "creativity warehouse," bursting with the creative energies of volunteers, teachers, and staff. RAFT offers:
• Low cost materials and supplies for you and your group
Hundreds of members visit RAFT weekly. They come to explore the warehouse, take classes, share ideas, and discover unique treasures for teaching hands-on. Many walk away with a renewed sense of purpose and fun, not to mention a carload of materials they won't find anywhere else. Members save on art supplies, pre-assembled activity kits (with enough materials for 10-25 students), and rebuilt computers.
Who: All Girl Scout Adults
Special RAFT December Clearance!
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2008 Program Changes In conjunction with its 95th anniversary in 2007, Girl Scouting has launched a historic transformation and will focus on our core strength of leadership development for girls in the 21st century. Since it’s founding in 1912, Girl Scouting has continuously developed, adapted, and provided programming so girls would have the leadership skills needed to succeed. Girls view leadership in different ways, so a broad range of experiences will be offered to every Girl Scout. In fall 2008, Girl Scouts of the USA will launch the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience designed to provide girls ages 6 to 17 with expanded leadership opportunities.
Read the latest information about New Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
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