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News & Views This Week

From: Julie Murphy
        Service Unit Manager
        Fanwood- Scotch Plains Community of Girl Scouts

 

I have not received an “official” council newsletter this week but have received various notices which I would like to pass along.
First, Camp DeWitt (day camp in Hillsborough) needs some appliances: two microwaves and some blenders for camp craft programming. If you’d like to make a donation, please contact Ariel Garfinkel at the council office, 908- 232-3236 ext. 1211 or agarfinkel@gshnj.org.
Next, I was forwarded this info from someone looking for help with an “Operation Shoebox” event this weekend; any questions contact Ariel or Rod Hirsch (908) 698-0333

"We're one week away from the Annual Bocce Tournament & Operation Shoebox NJ packing event at Colonial Park in Franklin (Somerset County), NJ. We are planning to pack upwards of 1,000 boxes. We will be assisted by 50 police cadets from the Morris County Police Academy and an estimated 250 kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Union County, plus others who respond to the open invitation on the website, press releases and emails. I am anticipating that many of you will volunteer your time to help organize and supervise the packing and can help out Friday night, June 19 packing the truck as well as picking up tables and chairs at the VFW in Manville. I'll have the truck at Colonial Park by 6 a.m. Saturday ready to unload. I'll need help at headquarters Friday night beginning around 5 to pack the truck; once we're done here, we have to go to Manville for the tables."
Next! As you probably know, the council is having a summer program entitled Discover Your World in multiple locations throughout our council. Originally, the program was meant as a recruitment tool for new girls. However, they have plenty of space and would like to offer it to current GS as well. Please see info here for grades 1-4 and here for grades 5-8 and pass along to parents. The programs will be an excellent way to connect with other girls interested in scouting and have fun while doing it. Questions, please contact Ariel at the phone #/email above.
Nationally, the national GS organization is working to get Congress to authorize the U.S. Mint to issue an official Girl Scout Commemorative Coin in honor of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting coming up in 2012. Go to this website to find out how you can help.
Among non-GS resources, the National Wildlife Federation is promoting the “Great American Backyard Campout” on Saturday, June 27. Check out their website for more info.
You may have heard of the group Students Live which offers programs associated with Broadway shows for Girl Scouts and other groups. Their website is http://www.studentslive.net/index2.php. They are currently offering a program with the play “Wicked” on January 30, 2010 which includes a GS-only program in the morning then matinee tickets to the show. See flyer here.  It’s expensive (the cheap seats are $86.25); however I took some girls from my troop to this program this January & it was great. The play is wonderful for GS; it’s about female empowerment, standing up for your beliefs, all that good stuff. Maybe your troop can save up some $$ to do this; they are selling January tickets until July 20 but they are offering this program again in June 2010. This organization also offers programs at other Broadway shows and group discounts to plays; check out their website.
 

Happy summer!

 

Yours in girl-scouting,
Julie Murphy

 

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