Association II day camp will be held June 14-18 at the Mobile Botanical Gardens. Volunteer Laura Doran is ready to host this great activity for the girls, but needs 7 volunteers in order to hold the camp. Volunteers should have either first aid training or leader training. The day camp runs from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration forms for the day camp will be available the first of April.
Please contact Laura if you are interested in volunteering at 251.345.3328.
During the month of February, Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are partnering to save lives in our community. Girl Scouts will be onsite at several LifeSouth blood drives to help recruit donors, and to promote the Girl Scout cookie sale.
Cookie booth sales begin February 12, along with LifeSouth's 'Give from the Heart' blood drive with WSFA-News 12. 'Give from the Heart' will be held at the LifeSouth Donor Center, located at 1601 Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery beginning at 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
"Partnering with the Girl Scouts is another way that LifeSouth can contribute to the community," said Melinda Hinds, Community Development Coordinator for LifeSouth. "We are extremely honored to be working with these girls to encourage people to reach out and show support of the Girl Scouts and the wonderful things they do for our community. Their interest in educating people on the importance of supporting LifeSouth and the role we play in supplying the hospitals is awesome and ever so gratifying."
If your troop is interested in participating, contact Cheryl Miller, extension 2302.
Girl Scouts are reaching out a helping hand to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. In order to aid in national disaster relief, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has allowed for Girl Scouts to partake in activities to raise money, including the solicitation of money. This fundraising period is open from January 14 until September 8, 2010.
The money raised may only be donated to the following approved agencies; The American Red Cross, Pan American Development Foundation, UNICEF, Oxfan, Save the Children, Mercy Corps, Doctors Without Borders, The UN World Food Programme, CARE, The International Rescue Committee, World Vision and United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund.
It is now possible for the girls to raise as much money as possible for relief funds and serve as an opportunity to help the people of Haiti. In a time of loss, and suffering for the country of Haiti, it is important we offer help.
Organizations such as CARE are not just giving supplies, they are reaching out and encouraging members of the community to assist them with distribution. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts have been asked to help distribute food and supplies. Patrick Solomon, Senior VP of Global Support Services at CARE said, "perhaps the most inspiring sight was of young girl and boy scouts helping maintain order...They stood guard to help control the anxious people gathering outside." Watch the video to see Girl Scouts help distribute hygiene kits in Haiti.
In a world full of young leaders, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Huggable Heroes program recognizes young people doing community service. As a Girl Scout, your community service can be rewarded by this program. The program selects ten Huggable Heroes to each be awarded with a $7,500 educational scholarship and $2,500 in the form of a donation to the charity of choice. To qualify you must be within the ages of eight and 18 years old and be doing extraordinary things in your community or around the world, to better the lives of others. Entry forms are available at all Build-A-Bear Workshop stores as well as online. This is a great opportunity for all Girl Scouts, applications are due by February 26, 2010.
As everyone knows, on Jan. 12, 2009 - a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southern Haiti, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake affected roughly one in three Haitians - about 3 million people, the Red Cross estimated. It was so strong that it was felt in Cuba, more than 200 miles away. Devastated, Haiti is in dire need of global assistance.
For those of you looking for more ways of helping, GSUSA compiled a list of resources below:
Are Girl Scout troops in southern Alabama pitching in time and energy to the relief efforts? We'd like to know if your troop is helping and how. Post your comments here, or e-mail communications@girlscoutssa.org.
Girl Scouting is now officially recognizing two special weeks in the calendar year to commemorate volunteer service--"Make a Difference Week" and "Volunteer Appreciation Week."
Many people around the nation celebrate Make a Difference Day--"
In addition, several countries around the world participate in National Volunteer Week celebrations--and Girl Scouting will continue to join in on the fun. During National Volunteer Week, which includes National Girl Scout Leaders Day (April 22), Girl Scouts of the
For more information on special dates in Girl Scouting, visit: www.girlscouts.org. And, to learn about products you can purchase in support of Girl Scouting, check out your local Girl Scout council store or visit the GSSA Shop on-line: shop.girlscoutssa.org.
Service Unit 914 invites you to a Halloween Festival Thursday, October 29, 6 - 8 p.m. at Dalraida United Methodist Church in Montgomery. Wear your favorite costume and join the fun! Each troop in Service Unit 914 is hosting a game! Win prizes and candy. Hot dogs, chips and drink will be available for purchase at a cheap price.
The "dead"line for registration is Friday, October 23. E-mail jsbradley@knology.net with the number of girls from your troop. Siblings may attend, but must be accompanied by the parent who must stay for the event. No non-family members please.
Help us fight hunger! Each Girl Scout is encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. The Girl Scout with the most food by weight will win a trophy. For every 10 lbs of food, the Girl Scout will receive a raffle ticket for door prizes.
An east Alabama Girl Scout and her mother, who is a longtime volunteer and troop co-leader, recently lost their home in a devastating fire. Luckily, no one was harmed in the blaze, but the girl and her mother lost nearly everything they own. If you have house wares or clothes (women's size 10 pants or jeans, shirts size med. or large, shoes size 7 and junior girls jeans size 1, junior shirts size small, shoes 6 1/2 -7) that you or your troop would like to donate, please bring them to your nearest council service center, and we will make certain they are received by this family in need.
