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The Official Publication of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Volume 46 Issue 4 June/July 2020
The Golden
Helping People
at all Times
June/July 2020 l The Golden Link 1
President of the Council
and Chair of the Board
Marguerite Woung-Chapman
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Vitek
Chief External Affairs Officer
Connie Chavez
Visual Brand Manager
Joanne Pastalaniec
Troop #105128 donated 10 cases of Girl Scout Cookies to Harris County Fire
Mission Statement Marshal’s Office. See more Cookies4Heroes photos on page 4.
GSSJC: Girl Scouts builds girls of courage,
confidence and character, who make the world
a better place.
Contents
Pluralism Statement
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is a pluralistic
June/July 2020
movement, committed to understanding
our similarities and differences, building
relationships and promoting a dialogue of
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From the Top
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Summer Train-In
acceptance and respect. Each individual
involved must uphold the tenet that Girl
Online, Saturday, July 18
Scouting is for all girls.
See more information on page 20
Circulation
Special Feature
The Golden Link is published five times a year. It has 4 Troops Deliver Cookies4Heroes
a circulation of more than 44,000. The Golden Link is
also available online at www.gssjc.org. The Golden
Link reaches 26 Texas counties: Angelina, Brazoria, Features
Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, 6 Girl Scout Cookie Return
Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, 6 Girl Scout at Home Print Activity Book
Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, 6 Mask Giveaway
Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby,
7 The Citizen Badges Every Girl Scout Should Earn
Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller and Wharton. To report
address changes or if you have problems 8 Here are a few of the activities that make the
receiving The Golden Link call Customer It’s Your World–Change It! Journey so rewarding
Service at 713-292-0300. 9 Help Your Kids Take Action Against Racism
10 Thank You Leaders!
Deadlines
11 Letter Writing Service Project
Deadline for submitting items is the first of the
month two months prior to publication. GSSJC 12 Emergency Financial Aid
does not accept responsibility for unsolicited 12 Highest Awards Guidelines Extended
materials. Send news and photographs and 12 Do You Know Girls That Want to Join?
Scrapbook photos to communications@sjgs.org.
Advertisements Activities
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713-292-0314. Advertisements are accepted in
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Virtual Camp
Council Wide Camp-In
In Person and
good faith that all the information is correct.
Acceptance of advertising does not reflect
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General Activities
Health
Virtual Camp
endorsement of services or goods by the Council.
The Golden Link is published six times a year
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Highest Awards
Sports
Opportunities
by Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, See more information on page 13
3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098 17 STEM
713-292-0300
The Golden Link is also available to read online Columns On the Cover
at www.gssjc.org/publications 19 Adult Trainings Troop #153043 has been busy helping people around the
22 Philanthropy community with Cookies4Heroes donation deliveries to
Copyright ©2020. All rights reserved. Houston Methodist, Lake Olympia Middle School and Rosa
24 Around Camp
Please recycle this publication. Parks Elementary.
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My Girl Scout Family: Like
so many things right now, this Curbside and Online
introduction as your new president
and chair of the board is very different Shopping Available!
than what I had envisioned several Place your order via email to gssjcshop@sjgs.org or by calling
months ago. As I am writing this, the shop direct. Shops will offer retail orders with only curbside/
our council, our nation and indeed lobby pickup through pre-arranged appointment/pickup times
the whole world are grappling with from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours
the COVID-19 pandemic and a can change due to emergencies, weather or other factors. Please
reckoning with the pandemic that is call before driving long distances. Virtual shopping options also
racism. I echo the words of Sylvia available. As always, online shopping is also available!
Marguerite Woung- Acevedo, CEO of Girl Scouts USA: Bay Area Lufkin
Chapman It is at times like these that girls, 281-282-6077 936-634-4688
Chair of the Board and and the world, need Girl Scouting 1300 A Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 106 1202 College Dr
President of the Council more than ever. Although it may Houston, TX 77058 Lufkin, TX 75904
look different right now, being a Girl
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we navigate uncertainty and a new 700 North St. Suite F 12300 Parc Crest, Ste. 170
normal. Beaumont, TX 77701 Stafford, TX 77477
the
Girl Scouting’s 108-year history
has borne out Sylvia’s stirring words Imperial Valley Westside
time and again. I was recently 281-447-8870 281-822-4250
inspired by stories of how Girl Scouts 15800 Imperial Valley Dr. 531 FM 359 South
worked day and night to support their Houston, TX 77060 Brookshire, TX 77423
communities ravaged by the Spanish flu in the early 1900s and
by Gold Award Girl Scouts fighting against racism and for social Houston Office and Resource Center
justice – read their stories at girlscouts.org/goldaward. 713-292-0247 Closures: All offices and camps
In this moment, Girl Scouts are once again rising to the 3000 Southwest Freeway are closed through July 31
occasion and showing their leadership, courage and character by Houston, TX 77098 except for specific appointments
finding ways to help their communities and make the world a better or offerings.
place.
I am also motivated by how the Movement’s principles teach, New Talk Show Just for Girls!
encourage and set examples for how to respond to some of the most
insidiousness aspects of these pandemics. What resonates most for Be sure to check out Girl Scout of San Jacinto Council’s newest
me is encouraging our girls to not turn a blind eye to stereotypes vlog on YouTube, Girl Scout Weekly, a video series created
or generalizations. When faced with the unknown or when afraid, by Girl Scouts for Girl Scouts. The series will feature council
people often look for someone to blame. Being a multi-ethnic, updates, fun activities, and so much more for our girls. If
multi-cultural Houstonian myself, I am proud that our council is you haven’t, make sure to like and subscribe to our YouTube
a pluralistic movement, geared towards teaching our girls that a channel, youtube.com/girlscoutssanjacinto, so you don’t miss
person’s skin color, the language they speak and the country their an episode! We have so many fun things in store.
family comes from has nothing to do with the amount of respect and
kindness they deserve in this world.
Speaking of our council, I am incredibly proud of how it
has pro-actively and decisively responded to this unprecedented
crisis by prioritizing the health and safety of our girls, families,
volunteers, staff and the communities at large. In responding to
COVID-19, for example, the decisions were not easy and some
were downright painful, such as suspending cookie sales, cancelling
resident camp and postponing or digitizing eagerly anticipated
programs and traditions. The roadmap for the start of my journey as
your president and chair is clear: doing whatever it takes to navigate
the council through its new normal and continue being the world’s Virtual Membership Kick-Off
preeminent leadership development program for women. Until August 8, 2020
we can safely resume in-person programs, our Girl Scouting from Taking you into a new dimension of imagination and innovation,
Home provides virtual programming that centers around four pillars the virtual Girl Scout volunteering zone! Be prepared for 2021
of Girl Scouting: outdoors, STEM, life skills and entrepreneurship. by joining us for activities throughout the day/evening! Receive
I am beginning my term as GSSJC president and chair with the the latest news from council, take a virtual selfie with our council
same trepidation that we all have given our unprecedented times President and Chair of the Board, Marguerite Woung-Chapman,
but mostly with excitement, hope and resolve that GSSJC will not updates from outdoor training, program portfolio, workshops
only survive but thrive. Our council is fast approaching its 100-year such as team building, online troop meetings, great girl planning,
anniversary, and I know that when we get there we will not only be etc. Plan to show your Girl Scout and community spirit with a
celebrating what we have accomplished for our mission but also hat or headband! An evening campfire shared virtually across the
what we will be accomplishing for the next 100 years.
council will close our day’s activities. Register on MyGS.
Forever Yours in Girl Scouting, Marguerite
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Special Feature
Girl Scouts Supporting the Community
Troop #137033 donated Girl Scout Cookies to University
of Texas Medical Branch.
Molly F. of Troop #113035 loves helping others, sewing and Girl
Scouts! Because the Girl Scout cookie season was cut short due
to COVID-19 and many troops in our area had unsold cookies
which translates to money out of the troop’s funds, Molly used her
entrepreneurial skills and devised a plan to make masks and ask for a
$5 donation. This $5 donation covered the cost of a box of Girl Scout
Cookies that she donated to first responders in our area. Molly's troop
was very successful in selling cookies and had no inventory but heard
other troop's needed help reducing their inventories. She was able to
help sell 10 cases of cookies.
Troop #123029
delivered Girl Scout
Cookies to Houston
Methodist Hospital
COVID-19 units and
the ER. The boxes
Troop #152027 donated Girl Scout Cookies were also stuffed with
to Memorial Hermann Hospital to show homemade cards for
appreciation and hopefully bring a smile to the the hospital staff.
faces of the doctors and nurses who are working
on the front lines of this pandemic.
Troop #15185
donated Girl Scout
Cookies to Fairbanks
Kindercare Daycare.
They wanted to thank
them for being a
hero and allowing
essential workers to
Thanks to the awesome donors, Troop #153062
still bring their kids
was able to donate the last 30 boxes the troop
so they can still take
cookie manager had on hand! Sofie M. delivered
care of citizens in
the Girl Scout Cookies to the Missouri City Fire
our community.
Department Station 4.
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Troop #15185 thanked the Harris County
Juvenile Medical team downtown for
providing continued medical for the youth in
the community during this pandemic.
Troop #139018 of League City has been thanking our first responders.
Donations included 27 care packages sent overseas to our military heroes.
Each care package included six packages of cookies as well as a few other
comforts, such as beef jerky and seeds. They also sent baskets to UTMB
Galveston, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates of South Texas, UTMB
League City ICU, League City Police Department, a local nursing home
and the HEB in Friendswood.
Troop #2240 donated cookies to the
respiratory therapy team at CHI
hospital in Lufkin.
Troop #113103 donated cookies to Houston Methodist Continuing
Care Hospital HIDU unit. Troop #123029 donated Girl Scout Cookies to Methodist
Hospital.
See more photos on page 24!
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Girl Scout Cookie Return
The much-anticipated date has arrived or at least it is scheduled!
It’s Girl Scout Cookie take-back day. The day you have all been
patiently waiting for so you can finally get your living rooms and
dining rooms back. Save the dates of July 11 and July 18. GSSJC will
send out additional information about where and what time your troop
can return cookies. Watch for text messages, emails, and an update in
the Cookie – Troop section of the online community. But these days
are for more than returning cookies.
Through a partnership with the Houston Humane Society, troops
will be able to drop off much-needed pet food and pet supplies. What
a great way to show your support for the community who supported us
during the 2020 Cookie Program. Stay tuned for updates.
Girl Scouts at Home in Print Activity Booklet
GSSJC is developing activity booklets that will allow us to reach members who don’t have regular access to a computer and/or the
internet. These booklets will be available in both English and Spanish and will assist girls in earning badges and petals (for Daisies).
New booklets will be provided every few weeks and will feature engaging, family friendly activities that can be done safely at home
or outside with items that families likely have on hand. These will be mailed free of charge to Girl Scout members who are Daisies,
Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes.
To subscribe, please email customerservice@sjgs.org and provide the name of the girl and the grade level she will
enter in the fall. Also, indicate if you prefer to receive the booklets in English or Spanish.
Troop leaders, don’t miss this opportunity to
receive free Girl Scout logo’d masks for your girls!
Troop leaders, don’t miss this opportunity to receive free Girl Scout logo’d masks for your girls!
You can receive free Girl Scout logo’d masks for your girls simply by meeting one of two renewal levels
by the August 15, 2020 deadline.
First, your girls can receive these stylish Girl Scout masks by having 80% of the girls in your troop
renew their membership for the upcoming membership year 2021 AND by adding at least one first-
time member to your troop by August 15, 2020. The first-time member must be a new girl member who
registers for membership year 2021 and who has never been a Girl Scout before.
The second way the girls in your troop can receive the Girl Scout logo’d masks is if the troop
maintains the same number of girls registered for the upcoming 2021 membership year including at
least one new girl member. The number of members can be any combination of one or more new and
renewed girls registered by the deadline.
Do not wait. The August 15 deadline is approaching fast and mask supplies are limited. The free
mask offer is available to the first 10,000 girls who qualify!
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The Citizen Badges Every Girl Scout Should Earn
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) launched the G.I.R.L. Agenda Powered by Girl Scouts, a nonpartisan initiative to inspire, prepare,
and mobilize girls and those who care about them to lead positive change through civic action. The multiyear effort celebrates the Girl
Scout legacy of civic engagement, and for the first time ever, we’re sharing these free, expert-curated resources beyond our 2.6 million
members so we can reach as many girls as possible. The materials are derived from renowned Girl Scout programming that has driven
generations of girls over the past century to become leaders.
Encouraging girls to speak up and advocate for the issues and ideas important to them is not new. In fact, even before women
could vote in the United States, Girl Scouts could earn the Citizen badge by displaying their knowledge of government and how to get
involved!
These Citizen badges–Good Neighbor, Celebrating Community, Inside Government, Finding Common Ground, Behind the Ballot,
and Public Policy–engage girls in age-appropriate activities involving community service, public policy, government, voting, and more.
Over time, the badges build girls’ knowledge of local and global communities and show them how their actions as citizens make the
world better for everyone.
Even more civic-minded badges will be released this summer. Check out the next Golden Link for more information.
Cadettes Finding Common Ground:
Daisies Good Neighbor: With Cadettes will explore the challenges of
this badge, Daisies will explore the finding common ground with those who
communities they belong to–from their have different opinions. Elected leaders
roles as Daisies in Girl Scouts to their often need to make compromises, so
place as residents of their town. They’ll girls will investigate how negotiations
also learn how people work together to happen by learning about civil debate,
be good neighbors to one another. accommodations, mediation, and group
decision making.
Brownies Celebrating Community: Brownies who earn
this badge will discover how Seniors Behind the Ballot: Making
communities celebrate their unique your voice heard through voting is both
qualities and how supporting the a right and a responsibility, whether
people within communities can you’re voting for class president or our
mean everything from looking nation’s leaders. Seniors will learn about
for landmarks to marching in a elections, investigate the ins and outs of
parade. Girls will learn how their voting, and help get out the vote.
communities honor and observe
their special traits as they celebrate
their traditions. Ambassadors Public Policy:
Ambassadors have already learned
about the need to speak up about
Juniors Inside Government: Citizens are responsible for issues important to them, but by
knowing the basics of government. taking the next step and exploring
To earn this badge, Juniors will go public policy, they’ll dive deeper
beyond the voting booth and inside into the laws and government
government by examining laws, actions surrounding specific issues.
reporting on issues, and deciding what Through advocacy, learning about
it means to be an active citizen. public policy on a local or state
level, and action, Ambassadors will learn firsthand how citizens
can change the world.
By earning these badges in an all-girl, girl-led environment, girls build the confidence
they need to become the civic-minded leaders of tomorrow.
To learn how your Girl Scout troop can get civically engaged, visit GIRLagenda.org and
view the GSSJC weekly vlog on the GSSJC YouTube channel.
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Here are a few of the activities that make the It’s Your
World–Change It! Journey so rewarding
In a Girl Scout Journey, awards link experiences, discussions, and ideas that girls explore together. As Girl Scouts progress from
Daisy to Ambassador, their awards symbolize new and higher levels of achievement–and ultimately a deeper understanding of what it
means to be a leader. All the steps girls take toward earning awards are built into each Journey. Guidebooks for parents and volunteers
also suggest meaningful ways to help girls celebrate earning awards and reflect on their accomplishments.
Adult guides for each level provide help for coaching girls along the way, and include a Journey overview, sample sessions, ideas on
choosing and conducting activities, details on awards and badges, links to multimedia, online resources and more. Books are available at
all Girl Scout shops and online at gssjc.org/shop.
Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden
Daisies learn about the Girl Scout Promise and Law
while exploring the world of gardening. They may plant
a mini-garden, learn about composting, or find out how
ladybugs help flowers. They could also take a field Brownie Quest
trip to a public garden or talk to a beekeeper about her Brownies learn how to care for themselves, their
work. The girls then plan a project to help others, such families, their Girl Scout sisters, and their
as planting vegetables in a community garden or flowers community. They may do an activity with their
at a nearby hospital. Girls can earn three awards that families to chart everyone’s special talents, play
recognize how they improved their community through games at their troop meetings to learn how to
their new gardening skills. work together, or do a fun “clue hunting” activity
to learn the Girl Scout Law. They then choose a
project to help others, such as visiting a nursery
Agent of Change
school to read to younger kids or teach them a
Juniors learn how they can change the world by
game, creating a school skit about healthy eating,
exploring their own talents and learning about women
or making a presentation to their city council about
who have made the world better. They might talk to an
fixing a broken sidewalk by their school. Girls
environmentalist who preserves animal habitats, take a
can earn four awards that recognize what they’ve
field trip to a councilwoman’s office, paint a mural about
learned about themselves and how they teamed up
women in history, or create a comic or TV script about a
to care for others.
“Supergirl” who takes action on an issue. They then team
up to become agents of change in their own community,
perhaps by putting on a skit at school about using less aMAZE! The Twists and Turns of Getting Along
energy or creating a sustainable “meal in a bag” solution Cadettes learn to develop good relationships,
for the local food bank. Girls can earn three awards that navigate cliques, and look past stereotypes. They
recognize what they’ve learned about using their own may create artwork about friendship, invite an
talents to help others and how they’ve made the world a older girl to talk about how to be a good friend,
better place. or organize a friendship-themed movie screening
and discussion. They then team up to develop a
GIRLtopia peace project, such as creating a friendship-skills
Seniors develop their workshop for younger girls, planning an annual
own vision of an ideal intergenerational tea at a senior center, or organizing a “no gossip”
world for girls and day at school. Girls can earn three awards that recognize their new
learn skills to make it a friendship skills and how they have passed them on to others.
reality. They may visit
a museum exhibit about Your Voice, Your World: The Power of Advocacy
women in history, invite Ambassadors learn the skills needed to influence change,
a woman to talk about such as identifying community problems, researching issues,
how she helps girls through her volunteer work, creating presentations, speaking in public, and developing
or create a short film that shows an ideal world social media campaigns. They may invite a public-relations
for girls. They then create their own project, professional to give them public-speaking tips, attend a
such as making a public-service announcement weekend retreat to brainstorm what changes they’d like to
to encourage girls to exercise and eat well or see in the world, or talk to a lobbyist to learn how to advocate
organizing a letter-writing campaign to support for change through government. They then take action on an
a girl-friendly, empowering TV show. Girls can issue they care about. They might make the case for more
earn one award that recognizes what they’ve bike paths by presenting to their city council, create a social media campaign
done to create their own version of GIRLtopia in to encourage the use of reusable bags, or lobby government officials for no-
their communities. texting-while-driving laws. Girls can earn one award that recognizes what
they’ve learned about using their voice to create change in the world.
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Help Your Kids Take Action Against Racism
See more in the Raising Awesome Girls series at girlscouts.org
Whenever we see injustice, we all have a responsibility to saying everyone is the same implies that everyone has the
confront it. Every day, no matter our background or our age, same experiences and is treated the same in our society–which
every single one of us has a role to play in taking on an unfair statistics and the everyday discrimination faced by black people
system while working to build a new one that truly works for and other people of color show isn’t the case.
all. Guiding our girls in learning to recognize and challenge Instead, talk with your girl about how we can honor
structures and practices that fuel inequality and cause harm and celebrate our differences, and about how we all, with our
helps them play an active role in creating the positive change unique backgrounds and experiences, bring beauty to the world
our society needs. in so many different ways.
While we should be having conversations about Empower her to challenge racism when she
race and racism regularly, checking in with your sees it. Racism isn’t always violent or
girl is crucial when racist violence claims overt. It appears in many forms, and it
lives and sparks widespread protest, is rooted in the false belief that the
grief and unrest around the nation. white experience is standard and
Kids of all ages, backgrounds, that white people are superior to
and skin tones are feeling a others. Your community and
range of emotions in response. what she sees every day in her
They’re sad, scared, angry and world counts.
confused. Also, some parents
Having honest approach racism as a
discussions about race is "settled issue," when it’s
important for all families. still very much an issue in
It’s vital to have them on a the everyday lives of many
regular basis, even if you find families.
it uncomfortable or you think Racism didn’t end with
your kids already know about the Civil Rights Movement.
racism and understand right Showing kids that people
from wrong. like Martin Luther King Jr.
Teach her to identify and Rosa Parks, as well as
racism. To make discussion about everyday people who’ve taken
race and racism a part of "normal" action against injustice, had roles
conversation in your home, start when in making change can help them
your kids are young. According to Dr. Erin understand we all have a role to play and
N. Winkler, who studies talking with children that they can help make things better, says Dr.
about race, it’s never too early to start. Young children Winkler. It empowers them. "Teaching them to look
start to reflect the bias prevalent in their society. In the U.S. that for the people in the community who are helping, and showing
often means a bias toward whiteness. "If you look at the media them that there are people out there committed to making
they are consuming and what comes out of that–the princess or change now is also a great way" to engage kids.
character they want to be for Halloween for example–you can Learn and take action together. Although families
see that it starts early," says Dr. Winkler. of different backgrounds come to these conversations from
So, what can you do? It’s important to pay attention to different places, one thing that can help many parents
what’s in your home. Having toys, books, and shows you watch and caregivers is educating themselves to increase their
that feature diverse characters in a variety of roles can help understanding and comfort level.
balance a narrative from society that often only places white Talk with your girl about the fact that you’re learning
characters at the center. at the same time she is. Seeing that grownups don’t have all
Talking about who’s left out and who’s included, and how the answers either, and that you often have to do some work
they’re treated when they are included, is important. When you to find out the best ways to help, will show her that making
read a book or watch TV with your girl, are there any diverse meaningful change takes patience and dedication.
characters at all? If there are, how are they portrayed? Are You can also talk with her about actions you’re taking
they in a lead role? Do they reflect stereotypes or do they have for positive change as an adult, including voting. Let her
dimension? Beyond characters in books and movies, when know about things she can do or that you can do together
she’s in school and learning about history, whose history is she as a family. Writing letters to your elected representatives
learning about? urging them to support anti-racist policies (and holding them
Teach her the value of diversity and inclusion, and to accountable for their actions) and connecting with groups in your
embrace our differences. Saying "we’re all the same" or "I community that are working for equality are just a few of the
don’t see color" might be well-intentioned, but it perpetuates many ways you and your girl can help build a just world for all.
racism because it disregards part of people’s identities. Plus,
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Thank You Leaders
Girl Scouts reached out to share why their troop leader is awesome!
Our Troop #114201 leader, Lauren Crenshaw, is amazing. She
The girls of Troop #150004 wanted to thank their leader quickly adapted to virtual meetings and badges worked on in
Jennifer Gloria. the meetings. She was a Girl Scout way back and jumped at
the opportunity when the 16 girls were without a leader. She
From: Yvonne Nguyen wanted to make sure no girls were left behind.
I've only joined this year, but I really like making new friends.
Mrs. Jennifer is really nice and we do fun activities together! She shows patience, love and dedication to enrich and empower
our girls. We just love her.
From: Alise Norris
My troop leader has taught be how to be an active leader in Prayers to your family and our Girl Scout family.
our community. She has helped me with opening up to people
which has allowed me to make so many new friends. We do Take care and God bless,
a lot of things with our troop in our community and schools Jennifer Devereaux
which include making gardens, donating to near by charities
and volunteering to make a difference at different food banks
and shelters. But most of all my troop leader has taught me To: Troop Leader Jessica Mumme
that being me is the best version of anyone I can be! From: Gretchen Gill, Troop #108094
Under normal circumstances, Jessica is an exemplary example of a
From: Kalena Nguyen Girl Scout. She goes to great lengths to keep our troop exciting and
She is fully focused on the girls and creating a safe atmosphere involved, planning outdoor camping trips all over our region, has
for them to grow and thrive in! We absolutely love having her the girls set goals to self-fund overnights at places like NASA, The
as a troop leader and look forward to the future. Natural History Museum and (sadly now-postponed) SeaWorld.
In addition, she supports all of our girls by making sure that each
From: Jaeda Israel
and every one has the opportunity to join on these adventures, even
Jennifer has been nothing short of amazing! She is so hands
if their parents are unable to attend. She has supported my family
on with the girls. She gives everything her all and has been a
during my cancer diagnosis, including picking up my daughter to
great leader in my daughter’s life!
ensure that she was still able to be involved with the troop doing
things like volunteering at the animal shelter and indoor rock
From: Melady Ton climbing. All of this was before COVID-19 hit.
I joined with Kalena, and we do a lot of events and the
meetings are fun. Mrs. Jennifer signs us up for camping trips She has assembled a small but mighty team of seamstresses to sew
and sleepovers, and we get cool patches. She taught us a lot reusable fabric masks to provide those that were left without. She
of important things. coordinated requests for masks, procuring completed masks and
then sending them via mail or curbside drop to those that needed
them. What's more is that she included boxes of Girl Scout Cookies
in these mask donations, donating all of our Cookies4Heroes boxes
and the remainder of our unsold stock when the Cookie Program
was halted. She is responsible for distributing more than 350 fabric
masks and 10 cases of cookies, all as a donation to our frontline
medical professionals. This effort included many of our Brownies
helping make the masks and had the girls make cards and letters of
encouragement to include in the packages.
She has continued to organize badge-earning opportunities for our
troop, including a Zoom call to earn a cybersecurity badge. If all
of that wasn't enough, she has embraced bringing an additional
girl into our troop, bringing our total to 14, in the middle of this
world chaos to keep the girl interesting in Girl Scouting. It is all
of these reasons, and more, that I am inspired by and feel grateful
to have my daughter in the capable hands of Girl Scout Leader
Extraordinaire, Jessica Mumme.
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Girl Scouts have always stepped up in times of need and the
current COVID-19 crisis is no different. We are proud of all that our
Communities, troops, staff and girls have done so far to support our area–
#GirlScoutsGiveBack and the world–during COVID-19. Now, we are proud to share resources
Letter-Writing to engage in a Movement-wide letter writing campaign to support those in
our area who need us most.
Service Project The idea is simple: girls write letters to people in nursing homes,
senior residences and assisted living facilities, including the dedicated
and heroic staff who are caring for them. This long-distance hug is a way
to share your good thoughts with these vulnerable and loved community
members.
Share your story of letter writing with the greater Girl Scouts
Movement by sharing on social media with #GirlScoutsGiveBack.
Don't forget to visit our Girl Scouts Give Back page at girlscouts.
org/nationalserviceprojects and log the number of letters you send to
add them to the national campaign. Let’s see how many letters of love
and care our movement can send!
Tips for Writing Letters to Seniors and
Caretakers
Send a long-distance hug with a heartfelt letter to seniors, their
caretakers and other people who can benefit from knowing that you’re
Tips for parents and/or leaders thinking of them. See below for some recommendations on how to write
1. After you pick a local facility to send your letters to,
and share these notes.
ask your girls (and their friends!) to write letters using
the tips at right.
What should I know before I write my letter?
2. Decide how to collect and deliver your troop’s
• Write it by hand. Giving your message a personal touch can show
letters. You could collect the letters using no-contact
your reader how much you care.
practices and mail them or drop them off as a packet,
• Make it neat. Make sure your recipient can read the wonderful
have girls mail them individually or even deliver
words you write to them!
them via email. Do whatever is easiest and safest for
• Make it personal. Let your creative side shine with bright colors,
you and your troop. If you decide to have girls mail
glitter pens, drawings and other personal touches!
them on their own, provide the council office address
• Don’t write the date. While we often want to mark the date that we write
for them to use as the return address: 3110 Southwest
letters, it may take longer than normal for this letter to be delivered.
Fwy., Houston, TX 77098.
3. Include a note to the facility staff explaining who
What should I write about? “Thank you” or “thinking of you” - pick
your letters are for. A sample letter to the facility can
one! Are you writing to a resident at a nursing home? Want to thank a
be found below.
caregiver? Decide what type of note you’re writing and let the message
4. If your troop writes both “thinking of you” notes for
guide your writing.
residents and “thank you” notes for staff and caregivers,
• Be kind and thoughtful. When you begin to write, think carefully
make sure to organize your package so that it is easy for
about what you want to say and how you can spread kindness.
staff to deliver letters to the right recipients.
Consider how you can craft a unique message that comes from your
5. Take a picture of your letter packet and post it to your
heart. How can you make the card extra special?
social media networks using #GirlScoutsGiveBack,
• Be creative. Use your creativity, imagination and talents to make your
and be sure to tag @girlscouts and @gssjc
note fun and unique! Consider drawing a picture, decorating your note
or adding in a puzzle that you create or a game you love.
Sample Cover Letter to the Center • Start with “Dear Friend.” Even if you don’t know your reader by name,
Dear [friend]: starting with “Dear Friend” will make them feel special and cared for.
Thank you for all that you’re doing to support your • Introduce yourself. Let your reader know who you are and why
residents and fellow staff members during the COVID-19 crisis. you’re writing.
As a token of our appreciation, we’ve enclosed a few letters • Send positive thoughts. Share your positivity and well wishes.
from local girls in Girl Scout Troop [XXXXXX] who wanted to
What do you hope for your reader right now? Is there anything
send a long-distance hug and a heartfelt thank you. We hope
you’d like to thank them for?
that you will share these letters with your residents and staff and
that they bring some joy and comfort to your community.
• Give some personal flair. Share something that only you can. Is
If you choose to share this occasion on social media, please there something you’ve been doing that you want that person to
tag @girlscouts and @gssjc and use #GirlScoutsGiveBack so know about? Can you share a story that will make them happy?
that as our Movement is inspired by your hard work, we might • Avoid religion and personal views. Since we don’t know exactly who
also inspire others to send their thoughts and good wishes. will receive your letter, make sure that your note is kind and broad–so
Thank you for allowing us to serve you during this time. that anyone who receives it will feel that it is meant for them.
• Sign your first name. Sign your name to the letter, but don’t share more
Best wishes, personal information like your last name, home address or phone number.
[name] Girl Scouts
If the reader knows your name and that you’re a Girl Scout, that’s more
than enough.
June/July 2020 l The Golden Link 11Features
Emergency Financial Aid Note written by a
All of us at Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council are thinking of girl who received
you and your loved ones during this time. We know that many families financial aid.
in our community are struggling to cope, not only with the fear of
COVID-19, but the implications of job loss and a vulnerable economy.
During this uncertain time, girls need Girl Scouting more than
ever. We need your support more than ever – to ensure every girl
in our community has access to Girl Scouting regardless of her
family’s situation or ability to pay.
We know there will be much need for Girl Scouting as girls
deal with the stress of our current situation and its impact on
their lives, and we expect an increase in the need for financial
assistance as family situations change. During these times, families
turn to trusted and accessible activities for their girls and we are
prepared to meet their needs, serve our community and deliver
our programming in ways that are safe and effective. Last year we
awarded nearly $1 million in financial aid to help girls participate
in Girl Scouting, and we know that the need will only increase as a
result of COVID-19. To meet this need, we need your help.
Girl Scouts can make a huge difference right now in the lives
of our girls. We can provide a sense of belonging to girls who are missing school and
their friends, and safe spaces to grow their confidence
Note written and
by aleadership
Girl Scoutskills. We can
Brownie who was able to participate
build resilience, compassion and coping in skills
GirltoScouts
help girls navigate
through throughaid.
financial this new
normal. Girl Scouting can provide a sense of calm in her life amidst all the uncertainty.
Our new virtual programming has been a great success, providing girls with the
opportunity to participate in activities and earn badges even while they are out of school.
Thank you for your on-going support of girls through Girl Scouts. We are so
grateful to have you as a champion, especially during these challenging times. We hope
you will consider a donation to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council now to ensure we can
continue our life changing programs for our girls. Help us ensure we have the necessary
funds to meet the increased demands for financial assistance at a time when our girls need us
the most. We believe that every girl has the right to be a Girl Scout, and we hope you do too.
For more information, visit gssjc.org/donate or call 713-292-0282.
Highest Awards Guidelines Extended Know Girls that Want to Join?
GSUSA recognizes the impact of the COVID-19 closures and stay Note written by a Girl Scout Br
Their parents are invited to a virtual
at home orders are having on Girl Scouts who want to earn the highest in Girl Scouts through financia
recruitment event on Zoom. Use this
awards. To ensure all Girl Scouts who want to earn the highest awards this
link for all dates: gssjc.me/meetus
year have the opportunity, Girl Scouts is offering a three-month deadline
extension from September 30 to December 31, 2020 for Girl Scouts who
For girls in grades 2 - 5:
are graduating from 5th grade (Juniors who seek to earn the Bronze Award),
June 16 at 7 p.m. June 25 at 7 p.m.
8th grade (Cadettes who seek to earn the Silver Award) and 12th grade
July 8 at noon July 14 at 7 p.m.
(Ambassadors who seek to earn the Gold Award) this year. These Girl Scouts
will bridge to the next program level officially on October 1, 2020 and,
For girls in grades preK - 1:
without this extension, would be no longer eligible to earn the Bronze, Silver
July 1 at 4 p.m. July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
or Gold Award, respectively.
GSSJC also has council-specific deadlines including the following:
Recruitment events are also available
• 5th grade Juniors should have their projects completed and reporting
in Spanish:
form submitted to bronzeaward@sjgs.org by December 31, 2020.
Para niñas de 2do a 5to
• 8th grade Cadettes must submit their Intent Form by August 1, 2020,
16 de Junio a las 7 p.m.
and once they receive council approval, they must complete their
25 de Junio a las 7 p.m.
project and submit their Final Report by December 31, 2020. Forms
8 de Julio a las 12 p.m.
must be emailed to silveraward@sjgs.org.
14 de Julio a las 7 p.m.
• 12th grade Ambassadors must submit their Project Proposal by July
1, 2020, and once they receive council approval, they must complete
Para niñas de Pre-Kinder a 1ro
their project and submit their Final Report by December 31, 2020.
1 de Julio a las 4 p.m.
Reports must be submitted via GoGold Online. Graduating 12th grade
21 de Julio a las 6:30 p.m.
Ambassadors should plan to have an adult membership in order to use the
extension. We want every girl or adult to be a member if they are working
on a Girl Scout activity. These Gold Award candidates may renew as an
adult or choose Lifetime Membership.
12 June/July 2020 l The Golden LinkActivities
Girl and Troop Activities Attention Daisy Leaders! Look for the
Register for activities under the Activities tab in MyGS. Go to www.gssjc.org and select MyGS, log in
Daisy in this section for activities that
to“Member Profile," then select Activities. If you have a question about your activity, contact 713-292-0370
or 1-800-392-4340. If you have a problem with your login, contact Customer Service at 713-292-0300 or Daisies can attend.
registration@sjgs.org. Bring: For all events, bring Permission Slip F-204 and Medical Form F-185 for each Look for this symbol in indicate a
girl and the Adult Emergency Form F-22 for each adult. virtual program offering.
Explore the Outdoors at Home with Virtual Camps
Virtual camps provide an all-girl online camp setting staffed with camp counselors ready to help girls explore
a new journey or badge this summer. Interactive sessions will be week-long, two-hour per-day engagement
opportunities. Girls are grouped by grade/level and get daily Girl Scout experiences while they build
relationships with other girls. Included in their camp registration are access to the online camp, materials list for
participating in activities, official Journey or badge book, T-shirt and patch. Summer camp may look different,
but Girl Scouts is not canceled! In order to provide continued programming that is accessible during these tough
times, we are adjusting the rate for some offerings. As a result, this activity is currently listed at a reduced price.
Who: ⓓ ⓑⓙ ⓒ ⓢ ⓐ
When: Outdoor: June 22 - 26, STEM: June 29 - July 3
Where: Online
Cost: $50 per girl
Note: Be sure to update your mailing address and contact email in MyGS before registering. This will ensure your book, T-shirt and
patch are mailed to the proper address and your meeting access link is sent the correct email. Mailed items may be delayed due to current
shipping circumstances or date of registration. Supplies: After registration is complete, materials list and required Girl Scouts Online
Safety Pledge will be available for download in MyGS My Activities. Computer, tablet or smart phone capable of running the virtual
meeting is required. Need based device assistance is available. Please complete your registration and reach out to customer service to
request a device. Please note that supplies are limited and are provisioned on a first come, first serve basis. A unique Zoom link will be
sent to participants on the Friday prior to their first session meeting.
Free Council-wide Camp-In Camp-Out from Home
Join other GSSJC families on June 26 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. for our first ever
Camp-In Camp-Out! This free, super fun event will include setting up tents and
blanket forts, songs and games, a STEM scavenger hunt, at-home versions
of campfire dinners and s’mores and some special surprise guests – you won’t want
to miss out! Register at gssjc.org/activities.
Join us at camp this summer!
Family Days at Misty Meadows Ranch Me & My SPURS/STARS Girl Scout Day
Families of currently registered girls may bring their Girl Scout These half-day equestrian-centered programs offer currently
and up to four family members to join us for the day at Misty registered SPURS and STARS an opportunity to ride and be around
Meadows Ranch for activities such as archery, crafts, hiking and the horses at Misty Meadows Ranch. Each SPURS or
games. We’ll end the day with s’mores and a campfire. Families STARS Girl Scout must bring one adult chaperone who will not ride.
may choose to add horseback riding for an additional fee. This This event includes lunch. Registration information will be sent to all
event includes both lunch and dinner. More dates may be added currently registered SPURS and STARS by mid-June.
depending on demand.
Who: Registered SPURS and STARS
Who: ⓓ ⓑⓙ ⓒ ⓢ ⓐ When: July 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
When: July 6, July 7, July 8, July 9, July 10, July 13, July 14, Cost: $40/girl, $10/adult
July 15, July 16, July 17 Contact: customerservice@sjgs.org
Cost: $45, plus optional add-ons
Contact: customerservice@sjgs.org
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General Activities
GSLI with AT&T (virtual event) Snap Happy Juniors
AT&T is a Fortune 10 company and world leader in Calling all Juniors! The Houston Center of Photography is
communications, media and entertainment, and technology, offering online photography workshops to fulfill the Digital
serving millions of consumers and businesses globally. AT&T Photographer badge. The workshops will take place in the
welcomes Girl Scouts to participate in a virtual Girl Scout afternoons on select Sundays in June and July 2020 via the
Leadership Institute/Girls in Future Technologies Day (G.I.F.T. online platform of Zoom. Each session will consist of three
Day). The topic will be focused on “Seeing is Believing” and weeks with one hour of instruction taking place each week.
will focus on how thoughts and ideas coupled with actions turn For these workshops, an HCP instructor will guide the students
into places and things. We will focus on how creative thoughts through the various steps needed to achieve the badge and
+ design = construction. Girls will attend virtual sessions which the instructor will provide assignments for the Girl Scouts to
will include panels with women in technology careers and practice photography skills in between sessions.
keynote presentations.
Who: ⓙ
Who: ⓢⓐ When: Session II: July 12, 19 and 26; 2 – 3 p.m.
Where: Online Format: Online, Zoom
When: June 26, 10 a.m. – noon Cost: $40 (session consists of three Sunday classes)
Cost: $5/girl Contact: Heather Vandivort at hvandivort@sjgs.org
Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
Health and Safety Weekend Mini-Event
Join us for an abbreviated version of our favorite annual event First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Red Cross Training: This
– Health and Safety Weekend! We will be offering select adult session’s availability is dependent Red Cross safety standards.
sessions on our regularly-scheduled weekend, and then are looking This certification allows an adult to serve as a level 1 first
at hosting TWO sessions for girls during the 2020-2021 year. See aider and covers minor bumps and scrapes up to strokes and
below for a list of sessions being offered. heart attacks. Students will be prepared to save a life. Blended
Learning means that participants must complete components
Who: Adults (+ older girls for lifeguarding only) on their own before the weekend. Information will be
Where: Camp Agnes Arnold emailed to participants at least 1 week before the event with
When: July 31 – August 2 information about how to complete their in-home portion. The
Cost: $75-$175, price varried by level, see online in-person portion is a half-day and does not include a meal.
reregistration for more details
Contact: Kelli Cavenah, kcavenah@sjgs.org First Aid/CPR/AED Standard Red Cross Training:
This session’s availability is dependent Red Cross safety
standards. This certification allows an adult to serve as a
Archery Instructor Training: If you want to facilitate archery level 1 first aider and covers minor bumps and scrapes up to
for your troop, Community, or Region, this is the training for you. strokes and heart attacks. Students will be prepared to save a
Learn everything you need to know about shooting archery and life. Participants can choose the Full Training option where
facilitating girls on how to shoot safely. This session is one day everything will be done in-person. This session is completely
(Saturday or Sunday) and includes lunch. done in person and is all day Saturday; it includes lunch.
Canoe Certification Training: This training is needed to take Rifle Range Safety: If you want to facilitate shooting for
girls canoeing on council camp properties and is for adults only. your troop, Community, or Region, this is the training for
Must be able to demonstrate swimming skills Friday night. The you. Learn everything you need to know about rifle shooting
entire weekend is required (Friday at 7 p.m. - Sunday at noon). and facilitating girls on how to shoot safely. This session is
For an additional $25 fee, Friday evening – Saturday and includes lodging, and Saturday
participants will need breakfast/lunch.
to individually register
themselves with the American Lifeguard Training: This certification allows adults or older
Canoe Association before girls to earn a lifeguarding certification so they can help
the training. This session is their troop, Community, Region, or council ensure safety at
Friday evening – Sunday swimming events. This session is Friday evening – Sunday
midday and includes lodging, midday and includes lodging, Saturday meals, and Sunday
Saturday meals, and Sunday breakfast/lunch.
breakfast/lunch.
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Earn a Highest Award!
Health Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl
Scout can earn. All three awards give you the chance to do big
Dr. Girl Scout Virtual Workshop things while supporting an issue you care about. You might
Calling all Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies to play doctor for plant a community garden at your school or inspire others to eat
a day with the Little Medical School. During this activity, girls healthy foods for your Bronze, advocate for animal rights for
will learn the ins-and-outs of what it takes to care for their your Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to
bodies. Daisies will earn their Gloria petal while Brownies earn become scientists and engineers for your Gold. Whatever you
their My Best Self badge. choose, you’ll inspire others (and yourself). As you earn one of
Girl Scouts’ highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the
world–and beyond. The possibilities are endless.
Who: ⓓⓑ
When: June 18; 10-11 a.m.
Cost: $13
Who: ⓙⓒⓢⓐ
Learn More: Review the GSSJC project guides for more
Contact: Julia Shank, 713-292-0338, jshank@sjgs.org
information at gssjc.org/highestawards
Contact: bronzeaward@sjgs.org, silveraward@sjgs.org
Pet Vet Virtual Workshop or goldaward@sjgs.org
Whether they are cute and cuddly or
slimy and scaly, pets are so much fun. Online Gold Award
If you hope to have a pet someday,
this badge workshop will help you Orientation
make sure it stays happy and healthy. Gold Award Orientation provides girls and
Learn all about an animals’ body adults with a comprehensive overview of
language, sleeping habits, feeding the Gold Award steps and forms, tools for
schedules and more. Brownies will identifying and developing Gold Award
earn the Pets badge with the Little projects that fall within the national guidelines and GSSJC’s
Veterinarian School. process for Gold Award applicants. Orientation is required
for girls pursuing their Gold Award and has moved online!
The online orientation is broken into sections and takes
Who: ⓓⓑ approximately 90 minutes to complete but does not need to be
When: June 18; 11 a.m. - noon finished in one sitting. Girls may also refer back to it after it’s
Cost: $13 been completed. Girls are encouraged to complete one Senior
Contact: Julia Shank, 713-292-0338, jshank@sjgs.org or Ambassador Journey before attending orientation.
Who: ⓢⓐor girls in grades 9 – 12 and adults
Highest Awards Where/When: Online
Cost: $5/person
Virtual Silver Award Training Contact: Megan Dodd, goldaward@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
This virtual webinar training is designed for troop leaders,
advisors and parents who are looking to support Cadettes Ready, Set, GOLD! (Virtual Event)
through the Silver Award process. Topics to be covered include Are you a Senior or Ambassador wondering what it takes to
project guidelines, submission deadlines, coaching tips and be a Gold Award Girl Scout? If so, this virtual workshop is for
how to navigate pursuing the Silver Award despite the impacts you. Learn what makes a Gold Award worthy project, how to
of COVID-19. The webinar will be facilitated by two trainers navigate the step-by-step process for approval and meet the
and will include a PowerPoint presentation and time for Q&A. supporting team of mentors. A panel of recent GSSJC Gold
Award Girl Scouts will host a question and answer session and
Who: Adults share their tips on developing a successful project. Don't miss
Where: Online this opportunity to discover all the benefits of going Gold.
When: July 25, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $5/person
Max.: 50 Who: ⓢⓐ or girls in grades 9 – 12
Contact: Megan Dodd, silveraward@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209 When: June 29, 2 – 3 p.m.
July 8, 7 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $5/girl
Max: 50
Updated Travel info Contact: Megan Dodd, goldaward@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
All troop and group travel has been suspended until Sept. 7,
Note: This workshop is meant as an introduction to the Gold
2020 and international travel has been suspended until Dec. 31,
Award process and does NOT replace the required Gold Award
2020. If your group plans to travel after this time, please turn in
Orientation.
your forms and certificates to travel@sjgs.org for approval.
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Gold Award Celebrations
You are invited to help celebrate the new Gold Award Girl Scouts
The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador can achieve, and we are so
excited to honor each of these girls who earned their Gold Award between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020
at these two special events! Join us as we support and honor our Gold Award Girl Scouts as they take
the reins of leadership and create meaningful and lasting change in the world.
Congrats
Gold Award Girls!
So proud! Yea!
Gold Award
Parade You Did It!
First, let's celebrate our Gold Award Girl Scouts with a parade! Gold Award Girl Scouts will be honored by driving through campus
in their decorated cars and we need YOU to come support them from the sidelines. Supporters are encouraged to bring posters,
pom poms and noise makers to cheer the girls as they drive by! We are very excited to have this unique opportunity to celebrate
our honorees in person. Rest assured we will do everything we can to ensure the safety of all in attendance and that all COVID-19
guidelines are followed.
Who: ⓓ ⓑ ⓙ ⓒ ⓢ ⓐAdults Notes: Registration is required. There is a separate registration
Where: Houston Baptist University, Houston for the recipients and their family/friends. Once registered, you
When: July 18, 10 a.m. - noon will receive a map of the parade and instructions on where to
Cost: Free park.
Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
Virtual Gold Award Ceremony
Join us in a virtual ceremony as we award, recognize and honor our Gold
Award Girl Scouts. Family, friends, Girl Scouts leaders, Gold Award project
advisors and Girl Scouts are invited to join virtually to witness and celebrate
our Gold Award Girl Scouts!
Who: ⓓ ⓑ ⓙ ⓒ ⓢ ⓐ Adults
Where: GSSJC’s YouTube Channel and social media
When: July 26, 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
Notes: Registration is not required.
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