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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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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 word "God" can be interpreted in
a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When
reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word
"God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
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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.
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