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The Golden
The official publication of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. | Volume 47 Issue 5| Fall 2021
Adventure
Park opens!
Now is the time to
renew and get ready for
an adventurous year
Raising Awesome Girls
Kindness is her superpower
Kids have heard that bullying isn’t OK, but what about
flipping that message and making sure they’re specifically
being kind?
“Young people sometimes think they have to be popular–at
any cost–to have power, but it’s important that we teach
our kids about the power of kindness,” says Girl Scouts’
developmental psychologist Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald.
“When you’re kind, not only do you get a boost of the brain
chemical serotonin, which makes you feel happy and calm,
but so does the person you’re being kind do and all the people
who witnessed that act of kindness get that same rush of feel-
good hormones. So by taking the effort to do the thoughtful or
2. Set the bar
compassionate thing, your girl can influence the mindset of a
Practice random acts of kindness, especially in front of your
whole group of people.”
girl! Whether that’s getting a drive-through meal for a homeless
person in your community, regularly checking in with a friend
But it’s not enough to simply encourage our kids to be kind–
who’s going through a tough time, or offering to drive an elderly
we need to show them how. According to kids aged 9-11, the
neighbor to the library, tell your girl about it and let her know
top reason they gave for not extending kindness to a kid who’s
why you’re taking action. Brightening someone else’s day isn’t
being picked on or left out is that they didn’t know what to do
just nice–it’s the right thing to do.
or say.
3. Call out kindness
So how can you be a kindness role model? Follow these
When someone does something nice for you or your family in
three steps!
front of your girl, identify it as an act of kindness by saying
something like, “That was so kind. Thank you!” By pointing out
1. Give her the words
kindness when it happens, you’ll let people know how much you
There’s no doubt that your girl wants to be kind to others, but
appreciate their caring ways and show your girl a wide variety of
her mind might be at a loss when kind words are needed most.
ways she could be kind in the future.
Talk her through some scenarios that might happen at school
or in her social groups, and ask what she might say. If she’s
Above all else, remember that kindness–using compassionate
having trouble coming up with something to say to someone
words, being inclusive, and showing care through action–can and
who’s being bullied or who might feel lonely, practice these
should start at home. Kids who are unkind at school are often
ice breakers that can be used in many different situations:
treated unkindly by siblings at home, or are taught that some
• What they said wasn’t right. Are you OK?
forms of unkindness are simply “teasing” which they should
• Calling out bullying and checking in with people is a
never be. By creating a loving, supportive, and kind home base
great way to show you care.
for her, you’re already giving her a head start in being a super
• Come sit with us!
kind kid!
• A simple invitation can do a world of good.
{ {
• Hey, I really liked your [drawing/poem/science project–
something specific to that kid]. We want every girl to succeed. That’s why
• Showing people that you pay attention and value their GSSJC is happy to bring you Girl Scouts
talents or something different or special about them will of the U.S.A.’s Raising Awesome Girls, an
make them (and you) feel good. online publication to help you and your Girl
Scout answer questions, face challenges
and find solutions to daily life. For more
articles like this, visit
www.girlscouts.org and find Raising
Awesome Girls under the “For Adults” tab.
Introducing
new tools designed
with your feedback!
Earning new badges is now more streamlined than ever.
You spoke, and we listened. This year, volunteers,
girls, and families shared their thoughts on the
process for earning Girl Scout badges—and we made rs
Volunteer’s Guide to
My Cookie Customers
the
Badge*
My Cookie Custome
Find tips and ideas
to help guide your
troop through this
badge.
a few important changes that you’ll see in the new Part of your cookie
business is
Step 1: Learn about
30–40 minutes
Ask: What do you
Girl Scout Cookies®
already know about
Share: It’s much easier
•
Girl Scout Cookies?
to sell when you know
Step 2: Decide how
Ask: How would you
Share: Let’s brainstorm
to use
money • 30–40 minutes your cookie
like to use your earned
cookie money?
Find out how to
well! First, do some your product
research on the different ideas for ways to use
meeting customers. cookies, how much kinds of cookie money and the troop’s
badges rolling out this summer.
they cost, and what then vote on your
rewards you can favorite choice. Next,
and keep them
earn. Look at Digital you’ll set a troop goal
get new customers
Cookie®/Smart Cookies® so that you can stay
to learn about online with an adult on track!
selling. Choices—do one:
Choices—do one:
coming back! ● Make flash cards.
● Draw a target.
Model how to draw
protractor (or cups, a target using a
Instruct Brownies plates, and pot lids).
packages or Digital to use cookie goal is the biggest? Ask, “Which
Cookie/Smart Cookies That one goes in the
Steps flash cards. Brownies
then pair up, read
to make their
the description
goals can go in the
outer rings.” Decide
middle. Smaller
how many cookie
card, and ask their packages Brownies
Scout
1. Learn about Girl
partner to guess the will sell to help reach
take turns going through cookie. Brownies outer ring should each goal. The
the cards. For a challenge, require fewer packages,
them show the cookie ring will need the and the center
Cookies® name and ask their have most. Encourage Brownies
describe it! partner to their target at their to display
cookie booth or have
your
2. Decide how to use
online. an adult share it
● New badge booklets include a volunteer guide to
Materials: order cards,
index cards, pencils,
cookie packages Materials: protractors,
cookie money
● Be a detective. plain paper or poster
Break Brownies into and coloring supplies paper, writing
each group draw questions small teams. Have
3. Find customers
out of a hat to investigate. ● Come up with a
How many kinds of cheer. Create two
Girl Scout Cookies Brownie teams and
are the most popular? are there? Which give each the task
and make of creating a cheer.
4. Handle money
How does Digital Cookie/Sma One team can
Cookies work? What rt create a “Sales Update”
are some of the cookie cheer. The other can
How can customers rewards? Reached!” cheer. Have create a “Goal
donate cookies? Have the teams share their
change share what they uncovered. each group teach the other group.
Try this: Encourage
cheer and
ers Try this: Play classic
help troop leaders plan and share badges with
5. Connect with custom
detective music! record a video and Brownies to
share online with
help from an adult!
Materials: order cards, Materials: paper,
prepared questions, pencils
packages; computers, cookie ● Make a personal
Purpose
smartphones, or tablets goals stick. Brownies
● Make a notebook. pictures of their goals can draw
Create a sample notebook on one side of wooden
this badge, I will paper, a binder clip, using plain stirrers, while the paint
When I’ve earned and the front and other side indicates
empty cookie box back side of an packages needed to the number of
new customers
(or any cardboard). reach that goal. A
rubber band or
know how to find
how you put it together. Show Brownies thin ribbon tied into
Provide materials a tight bow can be
for them to their goals. used to track
the troop.
make their own. Next,
my cookie
and talk to them about
Brownies write the
and descriptions on cookie names Materials: wooden
the pages. paint stirrers, black
Materials: order cards, bands or thin ribbons marker, rubber
business. paper, binder clips,
cookie boxes or any
scissors, writing and
cardboard, plain
coloring supplies Step 3: Find custome
rs • 20–30 minutes
Ask: Who are your
Brownie customers? Share:
they didn’t buy Girl People often say
Scout Cookies because
*Detailed choice activities, they were never
meeting tools, and
additional resources
and materials can
be found within the
Volunteer Toolkit
● Badge booklets include pages for Girl Scouts to
on my.girlscouts.org.
BROWNIE • My Cookie
Customers | 1
print and use during activities. Get to know each new badge in a five-
minute gsLearn introduction. Simply log in
● The enhanced Volunteer Toolkit now includes
to myGS, click the gsLearn button,
full badge overviews, new communication tools, and search for “badge.”
and activities that are easier to follow and lead.
What are the new badges and awards?
Cookie Business Math in Nature Digital Leadership 2022 Global Action
badges for each year of badges for Daisies, badges for each level and World Thinking
Girl Scouting Brownies, and Juniors Day Awards
Test drive the new badges at
girlscouts.org/newbadges
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
Mission Statement
GSSJC: Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, Troop #134144 placing flags for Memorial Day. See more Scrapbook
confidence and character, who make the photos on page 32.
world a better place.
Contents
DEIB Statement
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters
belonging and respect for all girls. We
empower all girls, volunteers and staff to Fall 2021
fulfill their potential and make the world a
better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives
us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive 3 From the Top
experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff
are confident they belong. We stand firm in 3 Shop News
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Golden Link reaches 26 Texas counties: Angelina,
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Features
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Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Stacy Methvin
Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, 10 Success to Significance
San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller
and Wharton. To report address changes or if 10 Thank you for standing with our girls! Fall Product Program
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Girl Scouts and summer
camping – has there been a better Fall Shop Hours
pairing since mint and chocolate
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3000 Southwest Freeway, 12300 Parc Crest, Ste 170, Stafford
This summer looked a little different 281-670-5982
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Ranch. Girls enjoyed all the TH. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
traditional summer camp activities, Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
like swimming, archery, canoeing, Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Marguerite Woung- Bay Area
horseback riding and sailing. 1300 A Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 106,
Chapman Imperial Valley
Others joined us in-person at day 15800 Imperial Valley Dr., Houston
Chair of the Board and camps in the greater Houston area, Houston 281-282-6077
President of the Council and still more attended our virtual 281- 447-8870 Sun. & Mon. Close
Sat., Sun., Mon. Close Tue. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
camp sessions. No matter how you
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From
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camped this summer, we hope you Wed. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. TH. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
had a blast with us! TH. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
As we go into August, our minds Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
the
are on back-to-school season and Cypress/Jersey Village
Lufkin
on a new Girl Scout membership 1202 College Drive, Lufkin 19708 Northwest Freeway, Suite
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activities you love, like camping, Tue. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
badge workshops and more. The Beaumont Wed. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Girl Scout experience wouldn’t be possible without our volunteers 700 North Street, Suite F, TH. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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and Girl Scout donors who will kick off the year by making Girl Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
409-832-0556 Ext. 1500
Scouting a reality for all girls in our community. Your investment of Sat., Sun., Mon. Close
time, talent and treasure will change the lives of girls and help them Tue. Wed., Th. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Shop online at
succeed at home, at school and in our communities.
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Much like this time last year, girls’ need for a sense of Hours may alter
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positioned to offer that sense of community. We will be shifting Brookshire before traveling long
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Wed. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
offer virtual ones to make activities accessible to everyone. And we
can quickly pivot to local blended opportunities where members are
ready to get outdoors, travel and more. New Leader Must-Knows!
We also know that our volunteers, most importantly our Are you a new Girl Scout leader? Here are some things you
Community and troop volunteers, continue to need additional need to know for the next few months.
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resources to be successful. And those resources need to be tailored Join the GSSJC Online Community! Looking for an easy
to the wide spectrum of volunteers we serve, from the first year place to connect with other new troop leaders across the
leader to the experienced/comfortable leader to the experienced/ council, get resources and find the latest news? Visit gssjc.
overwhelmed leader. I can tell you that we are continuing to work org and click on Online Community. Use your MyGS login
on building and perfecting the resources you need. to access groups. As a troop leader, you will automatically be
Right now as we welcome members back, the most important added to the group relevant to your troop’s program level.
thing our volunteers can be for their girls is an anchor to community
– to friendships, to a caring adult and to a place where their girls are
2
Our Fall Product Program is a great way for troops and
always welcome when everything else in the world may be changing. groups to earn start-up funds for their year! This money can
As a reminder, the start of the membership year is also a good help pay for workshops, camping trips and more. The Fall
time to draw your parents in. Ask parents to assist with meetings Product Program starts Sept. 18 - join us! For more details, visit
or activities. We will provide the resources to help them and their gssjc.org/fallproduct.
invaluable assistance will help leaders focus on other things equally
important to the Girl Scout experience. Girl Scouting will always be
3
Celebrate Founder’s Day! October 31 is Juliette Gordon
here for you and them. Low’s birthday. Many troops choose to celebrate with a
Finally, we are excited about the Fall Product Program that will birthday party. Some also complete service projects related
start on Sept. 18. This program helps troops earn money that they can to breast cancer awareness, the disease that ultimately took
use all year. Plus, it helps girls earn entrepreneurship skills. Have you Juliette's life.
seen the new tin for this year?! Learn more at gssjc.org/fallproduct.
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I hope you are looking forward to a year full of fun and See you at the Fall Volunteer Conference. This annual event
achievements for our girl members as much as I am. None of it is a great way for new and seasoned leaders to get ideas for
could happen without dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers. troop meetings. This year’s event takes place Nov. 12 -14 – see
Thank you for all you do to make it happen! more information in this issue and register to attend by visiting
gssjc.org/events and searching Fall Volunteer Conference.
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Back to
Girl Scouting
A new membership year is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited
to get back to Girl Scouting with you. In this issue of The Golden Link, we’ll share
some of the things that make Girl Scouts…Girl Scouts! From traditions we’ve
practiced for more than a century and ceremonies your Girl Scout might take part to
a quick look at how to use the Volunteer Toolkit to manage troop meetings, you’ll
find everything you need to get to know Girl Scouts.
Our History:
The Vision of Juliette Gordon Low
Juliette Gordon Low
envisioned an organization
that would prepare girls Girl Scout Days
to meet their world with
courage, confidence, and Special Days in
character. Girl Scouting— All Year Long!
In 1912, in the midst of
the Progressive Era—and Throughout the year, girls and adults celebrate some very
at a time when women in special days in Girl Scouting.
the United States couldn’t
yet vote—this nearly
• October 31: Juliette Gordon Low's birthday, or Founder's
deaf 51-year-old sparked
a worldwide movement Day, marks the birth in 1860 of Girl Scouts of the USA
inspiring girls to discover founder in Savannah, Georgia.
their individuality, strength • February 22: World Thinking Day celebrates the
and intellect together with other girls. birthdays of Girl Guide/Girl Scout founder Robert, Lord
Juliette, affectionately known as “Daisy” by her family and
close friends, gathered 18 girls in her hometown of Savannah, Baden-Powell (1857–1941) and World Chief Guide Olave,
Georgia, to share what she had learned abroad about a new Lady Baden-Powell (1889–1977). On this day, Girl Scouts
outdoor and educational program for youth, and with this, the and Girl Guides all over the world celebrate the diversity
Girl Scout Movement was born. Along with Juliette, these first of our movement and learn about various countries and
Girl Scouts blazed trails and redefined what was possible for
cultures as we remember our Girl Scout and Girl Guide
themselves and for girls everywhere.
They played basketball. They hiked, swam, and camped. sisters worldwide.
They learned to read the world around them—for instance, • March 12: Girl Scouts’ birthday commemorates the day
by studying a foreign language and telling time by the stars. in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the
They shared a sense of curiosity and a belief that they could do organization's first 18 girl members in Savannah, Georgia.
anything.
But most importantly, just like Girl Scouts across the country The week that contains March 12 is called Girl Scout
and around the globe today, they offered a helping hand to those Week. During this week, members also celebrate their faith
in need and worked together to improve their corner of the world. on Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scout Jummah, and Girl Scout
That small gathering of girls Juliette Gordon Low hosted Sabbath.
over a century ago has grown into a global movement in which
• April 22: Girl Scout Leader's Day honors all the
all girls can see themselves reflected—and that today includes 2.5
million Girl Scouts (1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults) and 50 volunteers who work as leaders and mentors in partnership
million alums in the United States and 10 million girls and adults with girls. On this day, girls, their families, and
in 152 countries united across distance and decades by lifelong communities find special ways to thank their adult Girl
friendships, shared adventures, and the desire to do big things to
Scout volunteers.
make the world a better place.
Want to know more? Head to girlscouts.org/history.
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Special Feature
Girl Scout Ceremonies Tips for Holding Ceremonies
Ceremonies help Girl Scouts mark special events • Devote sufficient time for planning the ceremony. Good
throughout the year, such as bridging to another level, earning a ceremonies have a clear purpose and enrich the meaning
National Leadership Journey award, or getting a Girl Scout pin. and mood of the event.
Ceremonies can commemorate accomplishments or add • Use Journey adult guides and The Girl’s Guide to Girl
something special to the beginning or end of a group's meeting. Scouting to help girls plan their ceremonies.
Girls can plan a ceremony around a theme, such as friendship • Take safety precautions when using candles or fire, or
or nature, and express themselves in words or song. Whatever when the girls construct bridges or platforms. Refer to
its purpose, every Girl Scout ceremony helps girls share in Volunteer Essentials and the Safety Activity Checkpoints
Girl Scout history and traditions—and create their own special (available at gssjc.org) for specific advice.
memories. • Add personal elements to traditional ceremonies. Use
favorite poems, songs, stories, and sayings, or have the
Important Ceremonies in Girl Scouting girls write something new.
• Bridging ceremonies mark a girl's move from one level of • Consider the role of colors and symbols that the girls
Girl Scouting to another. might use in their ceremony.
• Flag ceremonies can be part of any activity that honors the • Observe flag etiquette during flag ceremonies.
American flag.
• A Fly-Up is a bridging ceremony for Girl Scout Brownies
bridging to Girl Scout Juniors. Girls receive the Girl Scout
pin along with their Brownie wings.
Girl Scout Traditions:
• Founder's Day or Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday, October Bridging Ceremonies
31, is a time to remember the important role Juliette Low
Bridging is an important transition in a Girl Scout's life. In
played in the growth of the Girl Scout Movement in the
simple terms, bridging is when a Girl Scout moves up a level,
United States.
from Daisies to Brownies or from Brownies to Juniors, for
• Girl Scout Birthday ceremonies can be held on or near
example. Bridging occurs at every level of Girl Scouting and,
March 12, the date Juliette Gordon Low started Girl
something you may not know, there isn’t a level where a girl
Scouting in the United States.
officially becomes a Girl Scout – she is always one.
• A Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award ceremony
But bridging is about more than just moving up a level
honors Girl Scouts who have earned these special awards
in our program. It's a defining moment when a girl becomes
and is usually held at the troop/group level or combined
aware of her achievements and is ready for new adventures
with council recognition.
and responsibilities. Many troops or even Communities host
• Girl Scouts' Own is a girl-planned program that lets girls
bridging ceremonies for their troops moving up a level.
explore their feelings around a topic, such as friendship
Celebrating this change should be fun, personalized
or the Girl Scout Promise and Law, using spoken word,
and memorable for everyone involved. To signify the act of
favorite songs, poetry, or other forms of expression. It is
bridging, some troops or Communities have or find an actual
never a religious ceremony.
bridge for girls to walk across. No matter what the ceremony
• Investiture welcomes new members—girls and adults—
looks like, it should be designed by the girls in true partnership
into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive
with adults.
their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy
pin at this time.
Bridging ceremonies usually take place at the beginning or
• Journey ceremonies honor Girl Scouts who have earned the
end of the Girl Scout year and can have three parts:
final award along a Journey. The ceremonies are usually
• Opening: Guests are welcomed and the tone is set.
held at the troop/group level and invite girls to develop a
• Main section: The ceremony is explained and the girls
themed celebration of their Journey, often including friends
celebrate moving from one level to the next.
and family.
• Closing: Girls can participate in friendship circles and
• Court of Awards is a special ceremony recognizing girls’
thank their guests.
accomplishments. Girls are presented with their badges,
• Each of the ceremony's parts offers plenty of room for the
year pins, and other recognitions earned during the year.
girls' creativity and individuality. The ceremony should
Volunteers may also be recognized during the ceremony.
always focus on paying tribute to Girl Scouts as they move
The Court of Awards can be held anytime during the year,
forward.
at any location, and as often as the troop wants.
• Opening ceremonies start the Girl Scout meeting.
Is your Girl Scout moving up a level this fall? Talk to your
• Pinning ceremonies help celebrate when girls receive
troop leader about the troop’s bridging ceremony, including
grade-level Girl Scout pins.
how you might be able to help!
• Rededication ceremonies are an opportunity for girls
and adults to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout
Promise and Law.
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Features
Girl Scout Traditions: Flag Ceremonies
A flag ceremony honors the American flag as the symbol of our country and all the
hopes, dreams, and people it represents. If your group includes girls from other countries,
invite them to honor their flags too, and together conduct an international flag ceremony.
Flag ceremonies may be used for:
• Opening or closing meetings
• Opening or closing special events
• Beginning or closing a day
• Honoring a special occasion or special person
• Retiring a worn flag
Flag ceremonies may take place in meeting rooms, outdoor settings, large
auditoriums, onstage, or even on horseback. The American flag is carried by a color
guard for protection during a flag ceremony. All flag ceremonies share one thing—
respect for the flag.
Flag Ceremony Guidelines
Keep it simple. Emphasis needs to be
on respect for the flag rather than on
the commands or techniques. Adults
can ask girls these questions when
planning:
• Who will carry the flag?
• Who will the color guards be?
• Who will give the directions for
the ceremony?
• What song will you sing? Who
will sound the pitch and start the
song?
• Will a poem or quotation be
included? Who will say or read it?
• After the Pledge of Allegiance,
will the Girl Scout Promise and Possible Commands for a Flag Ceremony
Law be said?
• "Girl Scouts, attention." Used to announce that the flag ceremony is to begin.
• What order will the ceremony
follow? • "Color guard, advance." Signals the color guard to advance with the flags or advance to
• When will the group practice? pick up the flags.
• Where will the flags be placed at • "Color guard, post the colors." Directs the color guard to place the flag in flag standards or
the end of the ceremony? to attach the grommets to a flag pole rope.
• "Color guard, honor your flag." Signals the color guard to salute the American flag.
• "Please join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance." After saying the pledge, include an
appropriate song, quotation, or poem, if so desired.
• "Color guard, retire the colors." Prompts the color guard to remove the flag from standards
or to lower the flag, detach it from the rope, and fold it prior to being dismissed.
• "Color guard, dismissed." Prompts the color guard to leave in formation, with or without
the flag.
• "Girl Scouts, dismissed." Indicates girls may leave in formation or be at ease where they
have been standing.
Terms Used in a Flag Ceremony
• The color bearer (or flag bearer) is the person who carries the flag. There is one color bearer
for each flag used in the ceremony.
• The color guard is a team that guards the flags. Any even number of guards may be used,
but usually four or six girls are sufficient.
• The Girl Scout in charge (or caller) is a designated Girl Scout who announces or calls each
part of the ceremony.
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Girl Scout Traditions We Love: Troop Leaders: Get to know the
Spotlight on Service Volunteer Toolkit
Service is a cornerstone of Girl Scouting. Around The Volunteer Toolkit is your official source for delivering
Thanksgiving and into December, troops often opt to do an easy, fun troop meetings year-round! This fully customizable
activity that allows them to better their community. It ranges digital planning tool is accessible on any computer, tablet, or
from collecting food for local food banks leading up to mobile device and provides you with Girl Scout program con-
Thanksgiving to visiting retirement homes and singing holiday tent, award requirements, and other resources.
songs for residents. Girls have more fun when they can shape their own
Girl Scouting’s commitment to service is part of our roots experience, do hands-on activities, and work together as teams.
and goes much deeper than a one-time activity though. It’s With the Volunteer Toolkit, take the guess work out of planning
something built into our mission: we teach girls how to make and spend more time exploring topics with girls! To access the
the world a better place. Here are a few key ways that happens Volunteer Toolkit, visit gssjc.org and click on MyGS to log into
in Girl Scouting. your Girl Scout account.
Service Projects Through the Volunteer Toolkit, troop leaders can:
Service projects are one-time acts that allow a girl to better her • Plan the troop’s calendar year.
community. They’re often planned by the troop, independent • Email parents with one click.
of any badgework, as a way to teach girls how to give back • View the troop roster, renew girls’ membership, and update
from a young age. In addition, Girl Scout Communities (a local girls' contact information.
network of troops within your geographical area) might plan • View Daisy through Ambassador Journeys and badges
larger service projects for all troops to join at the holidays. (to plan for troop meetings), including prepopulated tracks
They might also collect donations at weekend campouts. Girl for younger and older Multi-Level troop groups (K–5 and
Scouts are always looking for ways to give back! 6–12).
• Customize meetings by troop year with other badge and
Take Action Projects Journey options.
Take Action projects take the idea of service one step further. • Explore individual meeting plans that show a breakdown
They are a chance for girls to partner with others in their of every meeting, including a list of materials needed and
community to solve a problem. Girls learn about getting to editable time allotments for each activity within a meeting.
the root causes of issues, mobilizing and engaging community • Record girls’ attendance at meetings and their badge and
members and volunteers and striving toward creating lasting Journey achievements.
change in their world. An important component is to understand • Add council or custom troop events to the troop’s calendar.
and address the cause of a problem. Girls must also make sure • Enter the troop’s finances.
each project is sustainable and that the impact is measurable. • Easily locate both national and local council resources,
These are often tied to Journey Awards girls earn as part of such as Safety Activity Checkpoints.
demonstrating the new skills they have learned.
What about Parents?
Highest Awards • Parents can now access the Volunteer Toolkit to see what
Girls who enjoy finding sustainable solutions to problems their girl’s troop or group is doing (e.g, meeting information
in their community are primed to earn Girl Scouting’s three and which badges and Journeys she is working on).
highest honors: the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Juniors • Parents can also view the troop’s finances.
are eligible to earn the Bronze Award, Cadettes the Silver
Award and Seniors and Ambassadors the Gold Award.
Earning this honor is a type of Take Action project, but rather
than working with her entire troop a girl works with a smaller
team (Bronze and Silver) or independently (Gold) to solve a
problem in her community. Less than five percent of girls who
join Girl Scouts will earn the Gold Award, making it the most
prestigious honor in our organization.
Through each of these service opportunities, today’s girls
keep alive Juliette’s dream of girls working together to make
the world a better place – and that’s a tradition well worth
preserving.
See page 33 for pictures
of girls' service projects.
8 Fall 2021 l The Golden LinkA conversation with Girl Scout great Stacy Methvin
A positive experience as a Girl Scout in elementary school Methvin, who admits
paired with a strong commitment to girl leadership led to many she doesn’t give her
rewarding volunteer experiences and meaningful giving for volunteer hours easily
former Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) president and is picky about the
and chair of the board Stacy Methvin. organizations and projects
“Volunteering has been more rewarding for me than my she chooses, sees Girl Scouts
impact on the Girl Scouts,” says Methvin. “Besides just feeling as a great opportunity to
good to see girls excel and have so much fun, smiling from ear to develop girls in ways they
ear, it’s a great way to fulfill your life.” aren’t always developed in
When asked what she believes to be the most important school. “Special qualities
skill that Girl Scouting teaches girls Methvin, who is retired from and intellect are distributed
a successful career at Shell, says, “Hands down, confidence. equally, but opportunities to Stacy and Dee Methvin
Girls - and women - often struggle with it but in Girl Scouts they develop them are not,” says Methvin. “Girl Scouts reaches out
get to build that confidence as they’re earning badges, going across the socioeconomic spectrum and offers that opportunity to
to camp, talking in front of a big group or standing in front of girls who are ready for it, regardless of a families’ ability to pay.”
strangers as they sell cookies, as well as learning to deal with The ability to make a difference and pay it forward is also
disappointment.” what motivated Methvin to remain involved in Girl Scouting
Another benefit, according to Methvin, is that while they beyond her years as council president and board chair. Methvin
build confidence girls are encouraged to explore career paths has been involved with various projects and initiatives since she
where females are traditionally under represented like STEM finished her term as council president. Her most recent role was
(science, technology, engineering and math). “Life took me into as chair of the Ten Year Property Strategy Committee, which
the energy industry where there weren’t many women. To get is responsible for developing the council’s investment plan for
more women into the industry we must reach them when they’re the camps. This strategy led to Methvin Chairing the Master
younger, in elementary or middle school. Girl Scouting is a great Plan development for the council’s integrated camp property in
way to do that and learn more about what’s going on with today’s Conroe, Texas, often referred to as Treelake. It was this work that
girls so we can support them.” led to recent developments at Camp Agnes Arnold, including the
new Hamill Welcome Center, and a recently unveiled Adventure
Park which was made possible thanks to the generosity of
Methvin and her husband Dee.
The Adventure Park features two 300-foot ziplines with
a challenge course comprised of 29 adventurous elements
including a swinging bridge, horse ride, catwalk, loop crossing,
barrel bridge, DNA bridge, skyak, tube crawl, taco net and
more. Complete with two thrilling levels, the challenge course
welcomed girls back to in-person resident camp this summer and
has already provided girls with lifelong memories and feelings
of accomplishment as they overcame fears, reached new heights
and cheered on team members to help them finish the course.
Methvin is excited about being able to offer girls in San
Jacinto Council the opportunity to experience a challenge course
of this caliber because it will help get girls outdoors.
“When I look back on when I grew most in my life, it was
always through outdoor experiences. When I think about where
I was shaping my personality and gaining confidence but really
just having a great time, it was in the great outdoors. These
adventures were so important to my success and my life, that I
want to entice girls to get outdoors as well,” says Methvin.
Stacy and Dee take the inaugural zip line from the new Adventure "I want to make sure troop leaders and families know about
Park at Camp Agnes Arnold. it! A lot of times, people don’t think they can come to Girl Scout
camp and get something unique, but they can- sailing, horseback
riding, and now this Adventure Park! I want people to see Girl
Scouts as relevant and something special, not a thing of the past.”
Fall 2021 l The Golden Link 9Thank you for standing
with our girls!
As summer turns to fall, and we reflect on the changes we’ve
all been through this past year and a half, we are grateful to you,
our friends and supporters, for ensuring our girls have what they
need to thrive during tough times.
In this extraordinary chapter in history, Girl Scouting is
more important than ever. Being a Girl Scout provides girls with
a sense of belonging and a safe place to make friends, have fun,
and gain critical life skills. In addition to being a touch point with
other girls during an uncertain time, our one-of-a-kind leadership
development program for girls has proven results. Every activity
we offer is based on time-tested methods and research-backed
programming that help girls take the lead – in their own lives
and in the world. The experiences girls have in Girl Scouting
are proven to cultivate values, social conscience, self-esteem,
resiliency and much more. Your support makes this possible!
We know there are families who continue to face financial
uncertainty and that financial aid is needed by many. We believe
that every girl deserves the opportunity to be a Girl Scout, and we
hope you do too. As you start to consider your year-end giving, we
hope you will make a gift to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
Your investment supports our girls as they develop resilience,
perseverance and strength, while living out their commitment to
a vow they made when they first put on their Girl Scout Uniform:
“…to make the world a better place.” Visit gssjc.org/donate or
contact Nancy Hall at nhall@sjgs.org or 713-292-0282.
For ticket and sponsorship information go to gssjc.org/s2s.
10 Fall 2021 l The Golden LinkIt’s time for the Fall Product Program!
September 18 – November 14
Our Fall Product Program is about to start! Don’t miss out on your daughter’s chance to participate in the Fall
Product Program. Beginning September 18, go to www.gsnutsandmags.com/gssjc or click on the link from the council
website. Follow the instructions in the 2021 Fall Product Family Guide to get your Girl Scout set up on the system.
Please make sure to get online and help your Girl Scout create her Me2™ (an avatar customized to
resemble herself). Send emails through the site to friends and family inviting them to shop online and bask in
our delicious treats. Help your Girl Scout be successful at reaching her personal and troop goals. It’s a fantastic Sell 55+ items to earn me!
way to earn funds for the troop. Troops typically earn an average of about $800.
Each troop will be selling nuts and candy from Ashdon Farms and magazine subscriptions from M2 Media.
To get started, contact the troop’s fall product manager to get an order card. If your Girl Scout cannot begin on
September 18, she may participate in the program anytime before November 14.
Your Girl Scout’s Me2™ avatar will be part of her troop’s online photo. By sending 18+ emails and selling 3+ magazines and 35+
Nut/chocolate items during the fall program, she will earn a personalized patch with her name and Me2™ on it. She can choose a harbor
view or research expedition for the background of her patch. She can also choose to be in a pink or green snowsuit. Plus, when she sells
250+ packages in the 2022 Cookie Program she will qualify for the special Cookie Crossover patch.
Don’t miss out on all the fun! This program is easy, fun and a wonderful way to earn startup funds for your troop!
Questions? Why the Fall Product Program is Important
• First contact your troop leadership team to find out how • Girls learn important business and life skills like money
your troop is participating. management and goal setting.
• Your Community also has a volunteer Community fall • It’s a great way to earn money for the troop! The average
product manager than can help you throughout the proceeds a troop can earn are between $300 - $800.
program, or you can contact GSSJC at fallproduct@sjgs.org. • If girls can’t begin the sale on Sept. 18, they can continue to
• For more information on how your Girl Scout can join the program at anytime before Nov. 14.
participate, go to community.gssjc.org/community. Then
select the Fall Product – Troop group. What is new this year?
• New flavor! Sweet and Salty Mix – Honey roasted peanuts,
Look at what our girls accomplished last year! XL Virginia peanuts, pretzels, honey sesame sticks, honey
• Fall Product Program 2020 roasted cashews, cashews and almonds. Yum!
• 189,256 total items sold • New Girl Scout collectible tin showcases a Girl Scout
• 5,938 girls participated uniform from Daisy to Brownie to Junior to Cadette with
• $381,854 earned by troops each turn of the tin filled with tasty Mint Treasures.
• 25.04 average items sold per girl See more information on the back cover of this issue!
Fall 2021 l The Golden Link 11Gold Award Girl Scouts
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9-12 who demonstrate
extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully pursued the
highest award, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world.
Jana Albustami worked with her Ruthanne Martin observed how
troop and the Iman Academy Southeast poverty in the Dominican Republic
Elementary School to install recycling was related to lack of trade schools and
bins around the Iman Academy school in skills. She approached this problem at
Webster. Jana also hosted three recycling the school level by teaching children
workshops for elementary students that in the villages how to make bracelets
helped share resources and information from T shirts. This is a skill that could
about the importance of recycling, and provide jobs for them in the future.
the overall impact it has on global water Dominican Republic is a tourist country,
and air pollution. so the students could sell the bracelets
to tourists to make money.
Nerissa Alvarez started The E-Mavs Madelyn Szynal noted that there would
News Club at YES Prep Southwest to be a significant shortage of pilots in
create a digital newsletter for YES Prep the upcoming years worldwide due
Southwest staff and families. Nerissa to the pandemic and decided to teach
noted that paper newsletters were always others about aviation. Together with
discarded and thrown away, wasting her volunteers and the Lonestar Flight
both resources and production time. To Museum, Madelyn was able to host
streamline the process, Nerissa began three separate aviation workshops.
a digital newsletter that includes real Additionally, she hosted an Aviation
life issues, news, and even entertaining Education Day to help others explore
activities for readers. and learn more about aviation.
Emma Hamilton noted the lack of Madeline Vanlandingham worked
resources and information on mental with several organizations to address
health her school supplied to both air pollution and quality through a
teachers and students. Emma remodeled community workshop with expert
and installed new furniture in the speakers. Additionally, Madeline led
teacher’s lounge of her local school and volunteers to plant trees near benches
included posters and hand-written notes and play areas in the Willow Waterhole
for teachers to help remind them how community area. Madeline was
much they are appreciated. Additionally, motivated to take on this project by
Emma held a guided meditation with her own passion for reducing carbon
almost 100 students to help teach them footprints and teaching others about
how to deal with stress and anxiety. the importance of greener living.
Anjali Kadur addressed the root
cause of the decline of reading and
cultural awareness by starting a book
club with children from ages 11-13 to
promote 20 min of reading a day. Anjali
created passports for nine countries
on a website with information on their
food, holidays, and flag. In each of
the books as well, there was a cultural
resemblance to the country of the
month. Meetings were held every week
during the school year.
12 Fall 2021 l The Golden LinkGirl and Troop Activities
Register for events under the My Events tab in my Account. Go to gssjc.org and select MyGS, log in at the top right corner, next click My Events in the left-hand menu. 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
registration@sjgs.org. Bring: For all events, bring Permission Slip F-204 and Medical Form F-185 for each girl and the Adult Emergency Form F-22 for each adult.
Attention Daisy Leaders! Look for the Daisy in Look for this symbol in indicate
this section for activities that Daisies can attend. a virtual program offering.
Visit gssjc.org/ Junior Savvy Shopper Badge
fall for quick Workshop
links to register Food and water, clean clothes, a place to live are things
everyone needs. A closet full of shoes, a new desk, tickets to a
for any activity movie are things people want. Girls will investigate why they
featured in this want what they want, learn to decide what to buy and find out
issue of The what makes people happy with what they buy.
Golden Link.
Who: ⓙ
When: Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – noon
Where: Program Place, Houston
Cost: $18/girls, free for adults
Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Cadette Budgeting Badge
Workshop
Cadettes would you like to make your first big purchase?
General Activities Would you like to plan a trip with your friends but have no idea
where to start? Learn how to budget and save to make your
wants a reality.
Older Girls R Expressive Who: ⓒ
Learn all the extraordinary things offered beyond the troop for When: Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – noon
older Girl Scouts! This annual event is being taken virtual so we Where: Girl Scout Center, Houston
can reach girls from across our 26 counties! Sign up and log on Cost: $18/girl, free for adults
to learn about unique older-girl programming and more. Hear Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
a sneak peek about our Special Interest Groups (astronomy,
robotics, horseback riding, sailing, archery, dance, riflery, and Adventure Park
backpacking). Later, enter breakout rooms and be led in activities Have you explored the new Adventure Park at Camp Agnes
or see awesome demos for specific topics, like an interest group, Arnold? We can’t wait for you to join us for some high-
how to take leadership of your Girl Scout experience, Highest adventure fun! Registration for the Adventure Park will open
Awards, or other engaging topics and activities. soon, with spots with spots available for troops who are
camping at Camp Agnes Arnold or Misty Meadows Ranch.
Who: ⓒⓢⓐ
When: Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. – noon Who: ⓙⓒⓢⓐ (must be 9 years old)
Where: Virtual Where: Camp Agnes Arnold
Cost: Free; Plus free swag bags! When: Dates TBD, 9 – 11 a.m.; noon – 2 p.m.;
Contact: Kelli Cavenah, kcavenah@sjgs.org, 713-292-0300 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $25/girl
Contact: Dejah Covick, dcovick@sjgs.org, 713-292-0312
Community Service Note: Limited space for adult “watchers” will be
Are you and your troop eager to find ways to better your
available each session. Climbers must be 9 years
community? Whether you are looking to earn your Community
old to participate.
Service Bar or just looking to give back, there are numerous ways to
contribute meaningful efforts to your community. While you are at
it, community service can also help sharpen your problem-solving
skills and expand your definition of philanthropy. If you would like
a list of community service opportunities and organizations, please
contact gscommserv@sjgs.org.
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Fall 2021 l The Golden Link 13Weekend Camp Activities Spark Events
Is your troop new to camping? Let us Spark your troop’s
Is your troop camping at one of our GSSJC properties this
joy for the outdoors! Bring your troop for a day or overnight
fall? Are you interested in doing some fun camp activities (or
at camp and let us plan some of your Saturday activities and
“Camptivities”) while you’re there? Registration for activities
meals. Trained staff will facilitate up to three troop-choice
at camp through February 2022 will be available only to
events and provide two meals so you can focus on creating a
troops camping at that location. Starting in September, troop/
great first troop camping experience for your girls. Price is per
groups with camp reservations booked will receive an email
person. Lunch and Dinner Saturday are included. Groups must
with guidance on activity availability and activity registration
register at least 8 participants.
timing.
How to get started:
Activity costs are listed below. Please note that not all
• Have one or two troop volunteers complete Camping and
activities will be available every weekend at every camp.
Overnight Basics (COB) online training
• Register online for your troop’s preferred Spark date and
Letterboxing / Geocaching - Free! (Clues are on the Camping
location
Central Online Community: https://community.gssjc.org/
• Decide with your girls if you want to do day-only or
Community/home?tid=20)
overnight camping
• Book your camping with Customer Service (steps
Service Projects - Free! (Ask the ranger to pull a project from
provided in COB training)
the “Job Jar” at check in! Or, contact the Outdoor Experience
Department if you’d like to plan a specific service project.)
Who: Troops who have little or no camping experience
Where: Camp Agnes Arnold, Camp Robinwood
Archery - $10 / person ($3 / person if your group provides its
Cost: $55/girl, $25/adult
own archery instructor)
Note: Overnight accommodations (campsite) not included
with your event registration. At least one Camping and
Swimming (Pool) - $10 / person ($3 / person if your group
Overnight Basics (COB) trained adult and one First Aider must
provides its own lifeguard)
accompany your troop at this event.
Canoeing / Kayaking / Corcling - $10 / person ($3 / person if
Camp Agnes Arnold
your group provides its own small craft instructor)
Dec. 18: Holiday Lights
Jan. 15: Wacky Winter Wizards
Riflery - $10 / person ($3 / person if your group provides its
Feb. 19: World Thinking Day
own riflery instructor)
Camp Robinwood
Nature Center Workshops - $10 / person
Dec. 11: Holiday Lights
Jan. 22: Wacky Winter Wizards
Adventure Course - $25 / person
Feb. 26: World Thinking Day
Love, Hug, & Groom - $6 / person
Troop Horseback Riding - $25 / person Make an Ornament for the GSSJC
Christmas Tree
Songs and Games in the Online Get in the holiday spirit by participating in GSSJC’s Christmas
Community! tree at the Houston Museum of Natural Science! It is free to
https://community.gssjc.org/Community/ view the trees, so girls can visit the tree and try to spot their
home?tid=30&pid=296 ornament. Ornaments should fit this year’s theme (“Spirit
of Girl Scouts”) and full details will be available online by
Songs and games have been a part of Girl Scouting for October 1 with more theme information and instructions
over a century. Did you know you can find a collection of on submitting.
some favorite songs and games in the Online Community,
including the GSSJC camp songs! Thi ssite includes more than Who: All levels
just the lyrics; be sure to click on the song titles to hear the When: Submit Oc.t 1 – Nov. 22, tree display dates TBA
song being sung - or, in some cases, to watch a video with the Contact: Kelli Cavenah, kcavenah@sjgs.org, 713-292-0271
hand motions!
Any Requests? Trying to remember the words to that
song you learned at camp a few years ago? Or that game you
played at Adult Weekend? If you would like us to add any
particular songs or games to this page, or if you (or your troop)
are interested in recording songs, drop a note on the discussion
page, or email kelliott@sjgs.org!
14 Fall 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-AmbassadorsActivities
Financial Literacy Workshops
Are you interested in learning how money works? Do you enjoy learning about what money can be used for, what budgets
are and how to make more money? You’re invited to dive into the world of Financial Literacy through completion of these
workshops. Create your own budget and earn badges!
Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Workshop Date and Time GS Level Price Location
Daisy Money Counts Leaf Workshop Sept. 10 – 12, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $5 Virtual
Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop Sept. 10 – 12, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ $10 Virtual
Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop Sept. 10 – 12, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓒ $10 Virtual
Daisy Making Choices Leaf Workshop Sept. 17 – 19, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $5 Virtual
Brownie Money Manager Badge Workshop Sept. 17 – 19, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ $10 Virtual
Junior Business Owner Badge Workshop Sept. 17 – 19, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓙ $10 Virtual
Senior Buying Power Badge Workshop Sept. 17 – 19, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓢ $10 Virtual
Ambassador On My own Badge Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓐ $10 Virtual
Daisy Making Choices: There are things we need and there are Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop: From
things we want. Both cost money! Lets find out the difference. cardigans to cars, you can buy just about everything online these
Daisy Money Counts: Daisies, did you know that you can use days. Although online shopping is convenient, there are certain
money to buy things such as a new toy or new books? Did you things to know so you can make sure that you’re paying a fair
also know that you can use money to help people too? Find out all price and don’t fall victim to fraud.
about money. Earn your Daisy "Money Count's" leaf.
Senior Buying Power: It might be tomorrow, it might be a year
Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop: Girl Scouts make from now, someday you will want to make a big purchase that
the works a better place. One way to do that is to make sure you’ll need up paying for over time. By earning this badge, you'll
everyone's basic needs are met. In this badge, girls will explore understand the long-term impact of making a big purchase and
basic human needs and how they can be philanthropists. how you need to be prepared to keep paying for it long after you’ve
started to use it.
Brownie Money Manager: Money helps us buy things we need,
like food and clothes. Money also helps us buy things that we Ambassador On My Own: Knowing how to create and stick
want like video games and movie tickers! Learn the difference to a budget is a skill that will help you throughout every stage of
between wants and needs in this badge. your life, from graduating high school all the way through your
retirement years. Far too many people don’t start thinking about
Junior Business Owner: Do you have a passion for fashion? creating a budget until they find themselves deep in debt. This badge
Are you kooky about cooking? Or maybe you’re just wild about will teach you how to avoid future financial pitfalls.
animals. With this badge, you'll find out that it’s possible to turn
something you love into a successful business!
GSSJC Gay Straight Alliance Senior Car Care Badge Workshop:
Interest Group Girls are invited to participate in this fun and educational
GSSJC's Gay-Straight Alliance serves to empower and workshop. By attending this event, girls will be introduced to
educate scouts surrounding LGBTQ+ issues. We will lead current car care tips by engaging in discussions and completing
inclusive, engaging, and educational programming in order to activities with the Christian Brothers Automotive staff as they
create Queer and allied leaders within Girl Scouts. This could help them become knowledgeable about automotive care.
include a History of Pride patch, troop leader training and
teaching scouts how to confront homophobia. Who: ⓢ
If this group interests you, we would love to have When: Nov 18, 6 – 8 p.m.
you! Creator, Gold Award Girl Scout Liv Rubenstein, has a Where: Christian Brothers Automotive, Cypress
wonderful vision for this new interest group and we would Cost: $10 /girl
love for you to join. If you are interested please contact GSLE Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Manager Heather Vandivort at hvandivort@sjgs.org. We hope
to see you at our next meeting. Girl Scouts Got Talent
Girl Scouts Got Talent is back! Show off your skills in a fun
competition for a chance to win an all inclusive trip to Universal
Studios! Last year over 100 girls submitted videos and three
lucky winners received unforgettable prizes. Girl Scouts Got
Talent will kick off this fall, so keep an eye out for more details.
This virtual event is open to all current Girl Scout members.
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