Girl Scouts, don't miss out on the Auburn Basketball Scout Day! You have been invited by the Auburn Men's Basketball team to come out to the LSU game with your troop for free on February 27, 2010. Get ready for a fun filled Saturday evening with your troop and the Auburn Tigers. Your family or friends are welcome to come and sit in the scout section with you for only $10. Be sure to tell your troop leader to check out this event and they can get more information on the Virtual Volunteer. Remember to get registered by February 12, 2010. You might even get to meet Aubie the tiger, so mark your calendars!
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Girl Scouts in grades 6-12 are invited to an overnight event with the Mariners. Girls will spend an evening of fun and games with pizza and movies.
GSSA's Mariner Crew Program, an active marine program, includes self-rescue and other water skills, sailing, emergency preparedness and eco-action. Mariners participate in sailing and disaster training. They also are taking a sailing trip from Key West to the Dry Tortugas in 2010!
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 6 - 8:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7
Cost: $25
Where: Dauphin Way Methodist Church, Mobile
How to Register: Send the Event Registration Form to the Mobile Service Center
Registration Deadline: November 2
For More Information, contact "Woody" at 251.689.6627 or e-mail pbjk@peanutbutter-n-jellykids.com.
Make a weekend of it! Come to Badge Day at USA Oct. 10 and come back Oct. 11 for:
Purple Pearls
An older girl event for 6-12th grade girls
When: 2-5 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2009
Where: USA's Ballroom in the Student Center
Cost: $5 for Girl Scouts, $12 for non-Girl Scouts
Registration Deadline: October 5
Older girls are invited to a purple filled afternoon on the USA campus. You'll learn about opportunities especially for you, while enjoying music and activities. There will be door prizes, step dancing, eco-friendly facials, and so much more! There will also be information on cool travel opportunities, scholarships, college info, camp opportunities, etc.
There will be an adult session about older girl activities for parents and leaders in a separate room in the student center, so all of you girls don't have to worry about your leaders hangin' out with you!
Legendary entertainer Dolly Parton and Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council are launching a global "Coat of Many Colors" patch program. It's based on Parton's popular ballad about taking pride in yourself--no matter the circumstances.
"Have you ever felt bad about being different?" Parton asks Girl Scouts. "I'll bet you have, but you shouldn't--being different is what makes you special!"
Parton immortalized her coat of many colors in her 1971 song of the same name. Parton's mother sewed the now famous garment from rags. Young Dolly proudly wore the coat to school, only to find classmates making fun of it.
Parton turned the devastating experience into a signature song; now, through Tanasi Council, the "Coat of Many Colors" is a patch program helping Girl Scouts develop self-esteem and compassion for others.
The first 450 girls who earned the patch were from Parton's native East Tennessee, and she honored them at her Dollywood theme park Saturday, June 13 with colorful patches and huge hugs. She also performed the legendary song, weaving a strong connection with an audience a generation apart in age, but strongly united in spirit.
Parton became a lifetime member of Girl Scouts in 2007 and wore her own Girl Scout uniform, complete with patches representing her own lifetime of accomplishments, for the celebration.
"Now, I think twice before saying something to someone who looks or seems different; I don't want to hurt their feelings," says Girl Scout Melia Killion. "Plus, you can be rich without having a lot of money, as long as you have people who love you ... And I am rich!"
The Coat of Many Colors patch is now available to all councils. Please note, however, that the patch is on order and it will be approximately 4-6 weeks before the patch is actually in their store. The cost is $1.50 per patch.
Each year we look for creative ways to thank our Girl Scout families. This year we want you to design a thank you patch for our 2009 Family Partnership Campaign.
Any registered Girl Scout can submit artwork with the theme of giving or sharing on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of white paper. Include your name, address, phone number, age, troop number and town on a separate sheet of paper attached to your drawing.
Entries will be judged on originality and creativity; the winning entry will be used as the official thank you patch for the 2009 Family Partnership Campaign. Entries become the property of GSSA and may be used for promotional purposes. Questions? Call Tonya Howard at 800-239-6636, ext:2802.
The deadline for entries is Friday, June 5, 2009. Mail entries to GSSA, 145 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109, Attn: Tonya Howard.
It's that special time of year again! Time to honor the many accomplishments of our older girls at the Older Girl Recognition Banquet. This special event will take place at the First United Methodist Church (note: the location has changed!) in Montgomery on March 28 at 4:30 p.m. We will present many girl awards, have dinner and enjoy a special speaker, Dr. Susan Diamond. Dr. Diamond, minister at First Christian Church, is a recent Women of Distinction honoree and an engaging speaker who will talk to girls about her leadership journey. Registration ends March 15, so send your registration in today.
9th -12th grade Girl Scouts are invited
to "Rap on Relationships" March 13 6-8 in the Davidson High School Lecture Room.
Teens from the Youth Congress of South Alabama along with Lifeline Family
Counseling will lead the program.
Don't miss this opportunity to get some
ANSWERS!
Youth Forum 2009: Rap on Relationships
Davidson High School Lecture Room
March 13, 2009; 6 - 8 pm
9th - 12th grade
students
Group discussions with Lifelines Family
Counseling
Music, Fun, Door Prizes, Free Food &
Drinks
Drawing for FREE tickets to Kappa League Step
Show
Register by March 11:
Email program@communityendowment.com
with your name, grade and school name; or go to http://www.communityendowment.org/news/EventRegistration.htm
Questions? Call The Community Foundation of South Alabama
438-5591.
The volunteers will have just as much fun as the runners at the Thin Mint Sprint! Passing out water, setting up tables, face-painting and many other opportunities are available to support and enjoy the festivities!
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama is hosting a 5K run and 1 mile fun
run and family fun festival in partnership with the Port City Pacers on
February 28 at Langan Municipal Park in Mobile. Make your commitment to
a healthy lifestyle by registering now for the run at www.active.com.
Volunteers make a difference! With your help, the
Thin Mint Sprint 5K Race and Fun Run/Family Fun Festival can become one
of the most successful events in Southern Alabama. We need
approximately 40 volunteers for race day. There are a wide range of
needs and we can use volunteers middle school ages and up. This
is a great community service opportunity for your older Girl Scouts.
All volunteers will receive the official Thin Mint T-shirt.
To volunteer, please contact Molly Smart or Tonya Howard at 251-344-3330 or e-mail communications@girlscoutssa.org.
It's Lily from Troop 8369, here to tell you about our Service Unit's Battleship Overnight!
My troop got to the Battleship on Friday after school and had dinner while we waited to get on the ship. While we waited, we sang and played games. When we got on the ship, we picked our bunks--they hang from chains on the ceiling.
We did some detective work that gave us clues to solve. We solved the clues by taking a tour of the whole ship. It's really big! It was like a floating city -- there was even a shoe shop and a ice cream store! There was a lot of historical information and it was sort of like being in a maze.
We stayed up late and whispered when lights went out. It was like a really cool sleepover. My mom shined her flashlight in our faces to tell us to go to sleep. We got up early and cleaned up. Then we went out for beignets and hot chocolate, and then we went home and crashed. If you get to go to the Battleship, I think you will like it.
A destination is your chance to go somewhere new, do something different, and meet people from everywhere you can imagine. The deadline to apply is fast approaching! At the Studio2B website, you'll find:
· Things to Know: Getting started
· Find out if you're ready to go on a destination
· Click, Pick, and Go: Choosing top destination choices
· Between the Pick and Go: Completing the application process
· A destination Match: There are 6 categories of destinations. Find out which one is right for you.
Contact: Applications should be sent to Mary Anne Brutkiewicz in the Mobile Service Center (3483 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, 36608)
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 21.
Application Form: http://www.studio2b.org/escape/destinations/destinations_girl_application_2009.pdf
