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The Official Publication of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Volume 47 Issue 3       May/June 2021

            The Golden

      On target for a
      great summer!
                                                                                          Renew now
                                                                                            for the
                                                                                          2021-2022
                                                                                          Girl Scout
                                                                                             year!

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On target for a great summer! - Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
President of the Council
                and Chair of the Board
              Marguerite Woung-Chapman

                 Chief Executive Officer
                        Mary Vitek

             Chief External Affairs Officer
                    Connie Chavez

               Communications Director
                     Sara Orsi

                 Visual Brand Manager
                   Joanne Pastalaniec                            After the snow damaged some of the crops at the Blodgett Urban Gardens Troop
                                                                 #146119 helped clear the damaged beds. The girls also completed their Tree Promise
                  Mission Statement                              Badge by planting a lemon tree to replace one that died in the freeze.
    GSSJC: Girl Scouts builds girls of courage,
    confidence and character, who make the world
    a better place.
                                                                                               Contents
                      DEIB Statement
                                                                                               May/June 2021
    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters
    belonging and respect for all girls. We
                                                             3      From the Top
    empower all girls, volunteers and staff to
    fulfill their potential and make the world a             3      Shop News
    better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives
    us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive
    experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff        Special Feature
    are confident they belong. We stand firm in              4      Why Girl Scouts is Important
    these commitments and united by these ideals.

                          Circulation
    The Golden Link is published five times a year. It has
                                                             Features                                                 Service Team
    a circulation of more than 44,000. The Golden Link is    6  7 Ways Summer Camp Brings Out Her Best                Trainings June 5
    also available online at www.gssjc.org. The Golden       6  Adventure Park Opening Soon                           and Aug. 28! Page 31
    Link reaches 26 Texas counties: Angelina, Brazoria,      9  Be an Early Bird, Renew your Girl Scout Membership
    Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris,          9  Join the Summer Camp Team
    Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda,
    Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange,
                                                             10 Summer Camp Sessions
    Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby,        13 We Need Your Feedback
    Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller and Wharton. To report    13 Join the Alumnae Group
    address changes or if you have problems                                                      Celebrate Gold
    receiving The Golden Link call Customer                                                      Award Girl Scouts at
    Service at 713-292-0300.                                 Activities                          Virtual Ceremony.
                                                             14 General Activities
                     Deadlines                                                                   Page 23
                                                             18 Environmental
    Deadline for submitting items is the first of the
    month two months prior to publication. GSSJC             18 Fine Arts
    does not accept responsibility for unsolicited           21 Health
    materials. Send news and photographs and                 22 Highest Awards
    Scrapbook photos to communications@sjgs.org.             23 Horseback Riding
                    Advertisements                           23 STEM
    Advertising rates are available by calling               29 Travel
    713-292-0314. Advertisements are accepted in             29 Watersports
    good faith that all the information is correct.
    Acceptance of advertising does not reflect
    endorsement of services or goods by the Council.         Columns                                                     Sign Up For
     The Golden Link is published six times a year           30     Adult Trainings
                                                                                                                         Robotics
        by Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council,               36     Philanthropy                                         Competition
     3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098               39     Scrapbook                                            Teams. Page 26
    The Golden Link is also available to read online         42     Gold Award
            at www.gssjc.org/publications
        Copyright ©2020. All rights reserved.

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Since I started writing to you in The
                                     Golden Link, does it feel that every article
                                     has been about a novel or transformative
                                                                                                           Shop News
                                     experience that the council is undergoing?            In addition to curbside pick-up for online and phone orders, Girl
                                     It sure feels that way to me and this article   Scout Shops are now offering in-person shopping. An appointment is
                                     will be no different. Membership Year           no longer required. The number of customers in the shop at once will
                                     2021 is another experience that we will         be limited, however, and limits will be posted on doors. Shoppers
                                     likely never forget. While we knew our          may be asked to wait outside if the shop is already at its limit when
                                     volunteers were resourceful and beyond          they arrive.
                                     resilient from previous years, we saw them            Most locations are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays* and
                                     innovate on a whole new level this past         Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. These locations are open on
                                     year. Drive thru recruitment events, virtual    Friday from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cypress is open on Saturdays from
                                     and socially distanced bridging events,         10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visit girlscoutshop.com/san-jacinto-council for our
 Marguerite Woung-                   and even creative Community contests            most current council shop hours.
 Chapman                             from baking to building a Juliette Gordon
                                                                                           To place your curbside/lobby order, please download and
 Chair of the Board and              Low Junkyard Goody Launcher for safe
                                     Trick or Treating are just a sample of new      complete the order form online and email it to shop@sjgs.org with
 President of the Council
                                     experiences introduced this year and I am       your preferred pick-up time. You may also call your closest shop to

         TOP                         here for it!                                    place your order and arrange pick-up.
                                         Communities found fun ways to                     *Lufkin is NOT open on Wednesdays or Fridays. Westside is
From

                                     deliver Summit meetings and even                offering curbside pick-ups only on Wednesdays and no in-person
                                     saw attendance rise. Troops found that          shopping.
                                     camping in your backyard while virtually
the

                                     being with your friends helped weather
                                                                                     Bay Area                               Lufkin
                                     this time of isolation. There were virtual
                                     badge workshops and service projects.           281-282-6077                           936-634-4688
                                     One thing we weren’t short on were new          1300 A Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 106        1202 College Dr
                                     ideas.                                          Houston, TX 77058                      Lufkin, TX 75904
      All of this creativity and support would not have been made possible
without the tireless effort of our AMAZING Community Leadership Team                 Beaumont                               Stafford
members. These volunteers have figured out how to make it work in a                  409-832-0556, Ext. 1500                281-670-5982
virtual world. They have provided volunteers new resources, ensured the              700 North St. Suite F                  12300 Parc Crest, Ste. 170
girls had a year they would never forget, have reworked plans and have               Beaumont, TX 77701                     Stafford, TX 77477
continued to innovate.
      We are kicking off Membership Year 2022, which for GSSJC is extra              Imperial Valley                        Westside
special as we will be celebrating 100 years in Southeast Texas! It’s time to         281-447-8870
renew your membership and declare your volunteer roles. Early Bird started                                                  281-822-4250
                                                                                     15800 Imperial Valley Dr.              531 FM 359 South
April 1 and runs until June 1. Go to gssjc.org/renew and join us for our
centennial celebration.                                                              Houston, TX 77060                      Brookshire, TX 77423
      Although recruitment looked very different for Membership Year
                                                                                     Houston                                Cypress
2021, we rose to the challenge. We are currently serving over 32,000 girls
                                                                                     713-292-0247                           346-818-322719708 NW
and 13,000 adults – and counting. And, with a menu of delivery options, our
Outreach team continued to serve 41 sites during the pandemic. 		                    3000 Southwest Freeway                 Fwy, Suite 100, Jersey
      We are also incredibly proud of the many girls who have continued to           Houston, TX 77098
                                                                                                                            Village, TX 77065
earn highest awards. Since the start of our fiscal year on September 1, 466
girls have earned the Bronze Award, 284 girls earned the Silver Award and
78 girls earned the Gold award. Congratulations, girls!
      Troops continued meeting in all kinds of formats – over Zoom, in               New Leader Must-Knows!
backyards, at parks, at camp, and on and on. I am pleased to say that over           Are you a new Girl Scout leader? Here are some things you
43,100 badges have been purchased from the Girl Scout shop so far this               need to know for the next few months.
year. Congratulations to our troop leaders for continuing to deliver quality
programming, even during a pandemic.
      The 2021 local cookie season is a wrap. In our first-ever contactless
cookie program, troops sold over 231,000 cases of Girl Scout cookies, with
over 3,000 of those cases donated to local heroes. We are so proud of all
                                                                                     1   Early Bird runs through June 1! Renewing your troop early
                                                                                         helps ensure a smooth start to the next membership year.
                                                                                         See gssjc.org/renew for details.

the girls, parents and volunteers for their perseverance and commitment to

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keeping those cookies rolling to folks who really needed that “happiness in a            Resident camp sessions begin July 4. There is plenty of time
box” in this tough year.                                                                 to sign up your Girl Scout for a week of adventures to jump
      Looking to the summer, we are so excited to be holding resident camp,              into summer 2021! Go to gssjc.org/summercamp for details.
day camp, family camp, and back by popular demand virtual camp. Go to
gssjc.org/summercamp and I am sure that you will find the perfect fit for
your summer Girl Scout experience.

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      If you attended our recent Annual Meeting (hopefully the last virtual              Day camp sessions begin June 21. Day camps will be held
one in a while), you may recall my closing wish which bears repeating here:              at Program Place for Girls in Houston as well as in Cypress
Thinking back on everything lived, loved, endured and mourned this past                  and Katy. Find more information at gssjc.org/daycamp.
year, I am reminded of a quote by Charles Dickens that I have modified for
myself: reflect upon your present blessings – of which everyone has many

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– not on your past misfortunes, of which all have some. Of our present                   Summer is a great time to take a training. Look for
blessings, we recognize our amazing volunteers without which there may                   information at gssjc.org/events for this summer’s Train-Ins
not have been any Girl Scouting this past year. Thank you, thank you.                    taking place June 26 and July 17.

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Special Feature

                      Why
               Girl Scouts
             Is Important
        Strength, resilience, togetherness, and the support of community—that’s what Girl Scouts is all about. So in this uncertain world,
    you can count on one thing for sure: today, tomorrow, together, we are on your team.
        When you stick with Girl Scouts, you’re not just giving your girl something to do—you’re giving her someone to be. The bravest,
    boldest, best version of herself. The version of herself that walks with her head a bit higher and acts with confidence.
        And as she grows, we’ll grow with her, guiding her through life’s ups and downs, supporting her strengths, and showing her new
    and exciting paths to take.
        Stick with us—the best is yet to come.

                                                        Girl Scouts have an edge compared to other girls.
                                                        Girl Scouts are more likely to
                                                        •    Have an entrepreneurial mindset and are more likely to want to be an entrepreneur.
                                                        •    Be digital leaders than boys and non-Girl Scout girls.
                                                        •    Be interested in tech careers and maintain this interest through adolescence while
                                                             other girls show a drop in interest.
                                                        •    Exhibit stronger leadership skills and take an active role in decision making
                                                        •    Earn better grades and have higher academic aspirations
                                                        •    Desire a career in STEM, law or business; industries in which women are under-
                                                             represented.
                                                        •    Participate in fun and challenging activities that shape their character and open up
                                                             new worlds to them.

Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results. It is based on
time-tested methods and research-backed programming that help girls take the lead—in their own lives and in the world.

Research shows that girls learn best in an all-girl, girl-led, and girl-friendly environment. Girl Scouts is a place where she’ll practice
different skills, explore her potential, take on leadership positions—and even feel allowed to fail, dust herself off, get up, and try again.

    Girl Scouts experiences impact girls:
    •    Just one Girl Scout outdoor badge hones girl’s outdoor
         leadership and outdoor competence grows with each badge
         earned!
    •    Girl Scouts gives girls access to outdoor activities that they
         wouldn’t otherwise have
    •    Girls who participate in Girl Scout STEM programs
         become more confident in their math and science abilities.

                                                                          84%
                                                                         parents believe
                                                                    their daughter benefited
                                                                     from her experience in
                                                                           Girl Scouts.

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What is Girl Scouts?
Girl Scouts isn’t just a moment in her life, it’s a movement dedicated to building
girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Why do families love us?
Girl Scouts is a way of life that brings out the best in your girl, even in the most
challenging of times. While she’s learning about STEM, the outdoors, entrepre-
neurship, and important life skills, she’s discovering new ways to make your
family and community stronger, kinder, and better for everyone.

How does it work?
Groups of Girl Scouts, called troops, typically meet weekly or biweekly for an
hour or two. Guided by adult volunteers—often parents and caregivers—girls
select exciting hands-on activities and projects, try new things, and cheer each
other on. Together, they earn badges to reflect their successes and show the
world what they’re made of.

What’s the goal?
Making sure girls see and have opportunities to reach their potential isn’t just
about helping them earn better grades, make better decisions, and lead happier
lives (though it helps with those things too!). It’s about creating a more fair, equal,
and compassionate world where every girl has a seat at the table and can make her
dreams come true. Check out our values in the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Girls thrive when they have an adult in their life who cares about and supports them. Girl Scouts fosters supportive
relationshipsby creating a welcoming, inclusive environment; making girls feel valued and important; providing an
emotionally and physically safe space; and helping girls pursue goals and think about their futures.

 What parents say about their girl’s experience
 Girl Scouts has helped my girl...		                            % Yes
 Build friendships with other girls		                           82%
 Become more confident		                                        64%
 Develop communication skills		                                 59%
 Develop a sense of responsibility or independence		            57%
 Outdoor and nature skills		                                    49%
 Entrepreneurship or financial literacy skills		                47%
 Civic engagement skills		                                      47%
 Make a difference in her community		                           46%
 Develop leadership skills		                                    46%
 STEM skills		                                                   36%
                                                                                          Whether she’s building a robotic arm, coding her first
 Take healthy risks		                                           27%
                                                                                          app, building a shelter in the backcountry, or packing
 Prepare for future careers (Cad-Amb)		                         24%
                                                                                          for her first hike, a Girl Scout has an exciting array of
                                                                                          choices to suit her interests at every age.
                                          At Girl Scouts, “Can I?”
                                          quickly turns into “I will!”                                             Girl Scouts works. It’s the
                                          as girls transform their                                                 best leadership experience
                                          ideas into action, turn their                                            for girls in the world for
                                          questions into adventure,                                                one very good reason:
                                          and grow their confidence                                                because it’s girl-led!
                                          through practice. And with
                                          more than 50 million other
                                          girls to cheer them on every
                                          step of the way, there’s
                                          no limit to what she can
                                          accomplish.

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    7 Ways Summer Camp                                                                  COMING SOON!
    Brings Out Her Best                                                                 Adventure Park
    Summer is when some of the most fun childhood memories are made, but                     One of the things we’ve heard from our
    did you know that it’s also an awesome opportunity for your girl to grow,           girls is that they love adventure… and we love
    learn, and become her best self? Here are seven amazing benefits your girl
                                                                                        bringing it to them! We are in the early stages of
    will get from her summer camp experience.
                                                                                        planning and building the new Adventure Park at
    1. She’ll make new friends.                                                         Camp Agnes Arnold, and we expect the challenge
    There’s nothing quite like giggling over games in the bunk or singing songs         course to be complete in time for summer camp
    with new besties around a campfire. That’s why it’s actually good to send           2021. A pavilion, restrooms and more will be
    her to camp where she might not know many (or any) other girls! Having a            added in the long-term when funds are available.
    diverse group of friends, not just kids she knows from school, will broaden              While these have undoubtedly been
    her horizons and help her see her own worth, too.                                   challenging times for our council, we have been
                                                                                        so fortunate to have the support of amazing
    2. She’ll see all she can be.
    In an all-girl environment like Girl Scout summer camp, girls are more              volunteers and donors who believe in our mission
    comfortable trying new outdoor activities, and they get to take the lead            and the important role the great outdoors plays in
    every single time—meaning there’s plenty of room at the top for your girl to        the positive development of girls.
    take charge and flex her muscle, both when it comes to outdoor adventure                 The Adventure Park is being made possible
    and crucial leadership skills that will last her a lifetime.                        by a generous donation from former GSSJC
                                                                                        president and chair of the board of directors
    3. She’ll turn off her phone and tune in to nature.
                                                                                        Stacy Methvin and her husband Dee. We are so
    Getting out in nature, soaking up the sun, or dashing inside during a sudden
    downpour is way more exciting than any app she might have on her phone              thankful for their gift and how it will impact girls’
    and is all part of the adventure of camp. Unplugging for a while will keep          camp experiences.
    her more present and truly enjoying every moment instead of simply                       The Adventure Park will be located
    watching it from a screen.                                                          between Shadow Lake and Steitz Road. The
                                                                                        hub and spoke design will feature 29 challenge
    4. She’ll grow her grit.                                                            elements and two zip lines. A self-belay course,
    The truth is, she might scrape a knee or elbow while she’s away—and that’s
                                                                                        the new challenge course will allow girls to
    a good thing! When she learns to get back up after minor setbacks, like
    scrapes and bumps, she’s building her resilience and learning that she’s a lot      choose their own adventure through elements of
    tougher than she thinks.                                                            varying difficulty, and will also have some TAS
                                                                                        accessible elements.
    5. She’ll meet new mentors.                                                              See the artist drawing of the new
    Having a variety of awesome role models will help your girl see the many            adventure park on the next page!
    ways to be successful and happy in life. And the incredibly supportive staff
    and counselors at your girl’s summer camp are ready to step up to the plate
    and inspire!

    6. She’ll gain independence
    Being away from home–especially if that’s a new thing for her–might be a
    bit intimidating to both your daughter and you. But having that time away
    to explore and try activities on her own will make her more self-reliant and     VTK Finance Tab Opens May 1!
    able to discover new things to share and teach you when she returns home.        Troop leaders and treasurers, it’s that time of year!
                                                                                     The VTK Finance Tab will open on May 1 to allow
    7. She’ll have tons of time for play.
                                                                                     troop leaders and treasurers to file the required
    Playtime is anything but a waste of time. In fact, studies show that play
    allows the neurons in a child’s brain to form new connections–and that           annual F-31 financial reports on-line. Filing the
    this rewiring helps boost emotional intelligence, decision-making skills,        report on-line is fast and easy. Information and a
    creativity, and problem-solving abilities.                                       helpful training video can be found at the Volunteer
                                                                                     Hub at gssjc.org or by clicking here. Troop leaders
    The truth is, sending your girl off to camp is one of the best gifts you can     and treasurers can reach out to their Community
    give her. The fun, outdoor adventure, and friends will enrich her life and–      Financial Specialists if there are questions or email
    perhaps without her even noticing–give her the courage, people skills, and
                                                                                     troopfinances@sjgs.org.
    leadership chops to succeed at whatever she sets her mind to.

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                                                             Adventure Park
                                                  at Camp Agnes Arnold in Conroe
                                                       Naming Opportunities

                                                                                          *Not exact illustration, but example

The Adventure Park features two 300-foot ziplines with a challenge course comprised of 29 adventurous elements.

The challenge course will be two thrilling levels and include elements such as a swinging bridge, horse ride, catwalk, loop
crossing, barrel bridge, DNA bridge, skyak, tube crawl, taco net and more! This should be completed by mid-June 2021.

      Adventure Park                   SOLD                               Example Challenge Elements

      Camp Road                        $100,000
                                                                           Skyak
      Zip Line (2 available)           $25,000 each

      Challenge Course Elements                                                                              Tube Crawl
                                       $5,000 each
      (29 available)

      Namings may be pledged and paid as
           multi-year commitments.

                                                                            Taco Net
  "Be a girl with adventure, a lady with confidence
             and a woman with bravery."
                              -Aly Aubrey

    Please contact Nancy Hall at nhall@sjgs.org or
           713-292-0282 for information.
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                                                         Adventure Park
                                               at Camp Agnes Arnold in Conroe
                                                    Naming Opportunities

                                                                               Available Elements

                                                                Hanging Zig                  Burma
                                                                Zags
                                                                                 Available
                                                                                             Loops        SOLD

                                                                Slalom           Available   Multivine    Available

                                                                                             Lily Pad
                                                                Taco Net         Available
                                                                                             Bridge       SOLD

                                                                Charlie                      Pogo
                                                                                 Available                Available
                                                                Chaplin                      Crossing

                                                                Train Track                  Postmen's
                                                                                 Available                Available
                                                                Bridge                       Walk

                                                                                             DNA
                                                                Arnold Bridge    Available                Available
                                                                                             Bridge

                                                                                             Oobie
                                                                Terminator       Available                Available
                                                                                             Doobie

                                                                High X           Available   Trolley      Available

                                                                                             Pipe
                                                                Tube Crawl       Available                Available
                                                                                             Dream

                                                                Log Ladder
                                                                                             Loop
                                                                with Hand        Available                Available
                                                                                             Crossing
                                                                Cable

                                                                Tire Bridge      Available   Catwalk      Available

                                                                Swinging                     Barrel
                                                                                 Available                Available
                                                                Fours                        Bridge

                                                                                             Burma
                                                                Vertical Net     Available                Available
                                                                                             Bridge

                                                                Paddling
                                                                Skyak            SOLD        Zip Line 1   Available

                                                                Pirates
                                                                                 Available   Zip Line 2   Available
                                                                Crossing

                                                                Broken Bridge    Available

                       Please contact Nancy Hall at nhall@sjgs.org or 713-292-0282 for information.

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                                                                       Be an Early Bird
                                                                       Renew your Girl Scout
                                                                       Membership
                                                                            To say the past year has been a challenge would be an
                                                                       understatement. All of us have had to adapt quickly, try new
                                                                       things and exercise confidence even in those moments we
                                                                       might feel our most confident. In other words, we have all used
                                                                       our inner Girl Scout to navigate this year.
                                                                            Being a Girl Scout provides girls with a sense of normalcy
                                                                       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. Renew today at gssjc.org/renew.

                                                                       Incentives
                                                                            In May, any member who renews their membership by
                                                                       the dates below will be included in our weekly drawings. For
                                                                       troop incentives, the troop must have renewed 80% of its
GSSJC Summer Camp Virtual Job Fair                                     membership and at least two leaders.
     Are you at least 18 years old? (or a 17-year-old high school
senior who has completed CIT training) Are you looking for a           Week 1 (must renew by May 5)
fun and incredibly rewarding job this summer? Do you LOVE              Troop: One camping kit
working with Girl Scouts? Are you available this summer in             Individual: K-Swiss Girl Scout Athletic Shoes
June and July either Monday through Friday or on weekends? Or
would you like to live at camp all summer long?                        Week 2 (must renew by May 12)
     For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls             Troop: Private movie screening
develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in              Individual: Family themed movie night
every area of life through outdoor education and leadership
programs. Camp programs allow girls to learn life skills, make         Week 3 (must be renewed by May 19)
friends and develop what it takes to be a leader in a safe, all-girl   Troop: STEM kit
environment. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is seeking             Individual: STEM kit
summer camp staff who can passionately deliver Girl Scout
programs through our youth leadership development model.               Week 4 (must be renewed by May 26)
Positions available include day camp, resident camp (week-long,        Troop: Fold up wagon
overnight), virtual camp and weekend family camp staff.                Individual: Fold up wagon
     Join us at our first annual virtual summer job fair! Learn
about employment opportunities with the Girl Scouts and take           Week 5 (must be renewed by June 1)
the first step on an amazing summer adventure.                         Troop: First aid kit
Who:       Graduating Seniors and adults age 18+ interested in
		         summer employment
When:      Monday, May 10, 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost:      Free
Where:     Register in advance for this meeting:
		         https://zoom.us/meeting/register/
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		         After registering, you will receive a confirmation
		         email containing information about joining the
		         meeting.
		         Ready to apply right now? Text: Camp21 to
		         713-322-4224
		         More Information:           Visit gssjc.org/careers
Contact:   Kathy Elliott, 713-292-0257, kelliott@sjgs.org

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     Sign Up Today for Summer Camp!
     Chase your adventure at GSSJC Summer Camp! Whether you’re interested in family camp, virtual camp, day camp, or resident overnight
     camp, we’ve got you covered with fun activities all summer long! Registration information is available at www.gssjc.org/summercamp
                     Located in Conroe as part of the Treelake Complex, Misty Meadows Ranch welcomes girls of all skill levels and expertise.
                     At Misty Meadows Ranch, we offer a quality horseback riding and ranch program in a summer camp setting. Our program
                     features various levels of horseback riding skill and instruction. Emphasis in all program levels is on skill development,
                     progression and expanding knowledge of horses and horse care. Campers will have a riding test the first night of camp.
                     Campers unable to meet requirements of their program will be placed in an alternate program or may not be able to ride.
                     Classes are kept small with a ratio of at least one instructor to six campers. Accommodations – Sleeping accommodations
                     include climate-controlled cabins and dormitories. Sessions are designed for the grade girls are entering in the Fall of
                      2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the registration portal.
                   BROWNIE (grades 2-3)          JUNIOR(grades 4-5)         CADETTE/SENIOR/AMBASSADOR(grades 6-12)                   AIDE
     July 4-10     Pony Tails-$625               Giddy Up-$650              Horse Sense-$650                                         Equestrian
                                                 Junior Pioneer-$650        Horse Whisperer-$650                                     Aide-$350
                                                                            Campin' Cowgirls-$675
     July 11-17    Little Bits (Sun-Wed)-$375    Blazing Bullseye-$600      Campin' Cowgirls-$675                                    Equestrian
                   Little Bits (Wed-Sat) -$375   Saddle Up-$650             Horse Sense-$650                                         Aide-$350
                   Pony Tails-$625
     July 18-24    Pony Tails-$625               Giddy Up-$650              Horse Whisperer-$650                                     Equestrian
                                                 Junior Pioneer-$650        SPURS Training-$675                                      Aide-$350
     July 25-31    Little Bits (Sun-Wed)-$375    Blazing Bullseye-$600      Campin' Cowgirls-$675                                    Equestrian
                   Little Bits (Wed-Sat) -$375   Saddle Up-$650             Horse Sense-$650                                         Aide-$350
                   Pony Tails-$625
     Aug. 1-7      Little Bits (Sun-Wed)-$375    Giddy Up-$650              Horse Whisperer-$650                                     Equestrian
                   Little Bits (Wed-Sat) -$375   Saddle Up-$650                                                                      Aide-$350
                   Pony Tails-$625
                    Nestled on Galveston Bay, Casa Mare’s bayside paradise offers a wide variety of camp activities for ocean lovers and
                    science explorers alike. For older campers, sailing is the main attraction! Girls can learn beginning sailing skills or advance
                    their skills even further. Campers of all ages can focus on STEM activities as well as learning outdoor skills. Whether you
                    love the bay and want to sail, unleash your creativity with STEM or cook up a storm, Casa Mare has the session for you.
                    Accommodations - Sleeping accommodations are climate-controlled dormitories. Sessions are designed for the grade girls
                    are entering in the Fall of 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the registration portal.
                   BROWNIE             JUNIOR (grades     CADETTE                                  SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AIDE
                   (grades 2-3)        4-5)               (grades 6-8)                             (grades 9-12)
     July 4-10                         Junior Chef-$600   Culinary Cadette-$625                    Casa CSI-$625                 Sail Aide-$350
                                       Harriet            Lights, Camera, Action-$600              Basic Sailing-$675
                                       Potter-$625        Basic Sailing-$675

     July 11-17                        Art by the Bay-  Artful Antics-$600                         It's Alive!-$625              Sail Aide-$350
                                       $600             E. Holmes: Girl Detective-$600             Taste of Sailing-$650
                                       InSPAration-$600 There's an App for That -$600              Open Sail-$700
                                                        Taste of Sailing-$650
                                                        Open Sail-$700
                                                        Defense Against the Dark Arts -$625
     July 18-24    Potters and         Junior Chef-$600   Culinary Cadette-$625                    Casa CSI-$625                 Sail Aide-$350
                   Potions-$600        Harriet            Lights, Camera, Action-$600              Basic Sailing-$675
                                       Potter-$625        Basic Sailing-$675                       Seafarers-$725
                                                          Seafarers-$725
     July 25-31                        Art by the Bay-  Artful Antics-$600                         It's Alive!-$625              Sail Aide-$350
                                       $600             E. Holmes: Girl Detective-$600             Taste of Sailing-$650
                                       InSPAration-$600 There's an App for That -$600              Open Sail-$700
                                                        Taste of Sailing-$650
                                                        Open Sail-$700
                                                        Defense Against the Dark Arts -$625
     Aug. 1-7                          Junior Chef-$600   Culinary Cadettes-$625                   Sail to the Finish-$675       Sail Aide-$350
                                       Harriet Pot-       Sail to the Finish-$675                  Open Sail-$700
                                       ter-$625           Open Sail-$700
                                                          Defense Against the Dark Arts -$625
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                 Located near Conroe, Camp Agnes Arnold offers a wide variety of classic camp activities, including archery, nature
                 hikes, arts and crafts, and much more! At Shadow Lake, with its 35 acres of cool, refreshing fun—girls can canoe, fish,
                 swim, use the mega slide and explore nature around the lake. Campers can focus on climbing at our challenge course,
                 canoeing, or camping skills during their sessions. Whether you love the lake, want an introductory session to the great
                 outdoors, or are a seasoned camper looking for more, Arnold has the perfect session for you!
                 Accommodations - Sleeping accommodations include open-air cabins (regular cabins and treehouses) and platform tents.
                 Sessions are designed for the grade girls are entering in the Fall of 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the
                 registration portal.
             DAISY (grades BROWNIE                   JUNIOR                 CADETTE            SENIOR/AMBASSADOR              AIDE
             K-1)          (grades 2-3)              (grades 4-5)           (grades 6-8)       (grades 9-12)
July 4-10    Flower Power        Camptastic (W-      Wayfinders-$575        Night Owl-         CIT I (wk 1) -$700             Canoe Aide-$350
             (S-W)-$360          S)-$360             Tree Trek-$600         $575               CIT II (wk 1)-$700             Archery Aide-$350
             Daisy Day-$50       Firelight &
                                 Fairytales-$550

July 11-17 Flower Power          Camptastic          Auradon & the Isle     Z.A.P.-$600        CIT I (week 2) Continued       Canoe Aide-$350
           (S-W)-$360            (W-S)-$360          -$550                  Tree Trek-$600     CIT II (week 2) Continued      Archery Aide-$350
           Daisy Day-$50         Little Mermaid
                                 -$550
July 18-24 Flower Power          Camptastic (W-      Wayfinders-$575        Night Owl-$575 CIT I (wk 1) -$700                 Canoe Aide-$350
           (S-W)-$360            S)-$360             Tree Trek-$600                        Girl vs Wild -$600                 Archery Aide-$350
           Daisy Day-$50         Firelight &
                                 Fairytales-$550
July 25-31 Flower Power          Camptastic (W-      Auradon & the Isle     Z.A.P.-$600        CIT I (wk 2) Continued         Canoe Aide-$350
           (S-W)-$360            S)-$360             -$550                  Tree Trek-$600     Girl vs. Wild-$600             Archery Aide-$350
           Daisy Day-$50         Little Mermaid
                                 -$550
Aug. 1-7     Flower Power        Camptastic (W-      Wayfinders $575        Night Owl-         Girl vs. Wild-$600             Canoe Aide-$350
             (S-W)-$360          S)-$360             Tree Trek $600         $575                                              Archery Aide-$350
             Daisy Day-$50       Firelight &
                                 Fairytales-$550

                           Day Camp
                           Join us for full-day, staff-led day camp at the Program Place for Girls in Houston or at our new locations
                           in Cypress and Katy! Work on badges, sing new songs, and make new friends. Camp sessions will focus
                           on the arts, the outdoors, STEAM, and crafts. Snacks are provided daily, but a sack lunch and drink are
                           required. Camp is from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

                           Day camp sessions are weekly themes for the all levels attending camp. Girls will be in session with
                           other girls attending the same grade level in Fall 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the
                           registration portal. Note: Cypress is Daisy-Junior others are Daisy-Cadette.
                                      Daisy - Cadette (grades K-8)              AIDE
June 21-25                            Party in the USA $250                     Program Aide       $75
June 28-July 2                        Space/Star Was $250                       Program Aide       $75
July 5-9                              Potterverse $250                          Program Aide       $75
July 12-16                            WaterWorld $250                           Program Aide       $75
July 19-23                            Fantasy $250                              Program Aide       $75
July 26-30                            Mystery $250                              Program Aide       $75
Aug. 2-6 (no Katy Camp)               Winter Wonderland $250                    Program Aide       $75

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     Virtual Camp
     Join us online for Virtual Camp 2021! 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. Join girls from across the council and across the country in these live sessions for
     every level. Earn journeys and badges as you make new friends. Morning sessions are from 10 a.m. – noon and afternoon sessions are
     from 2 – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. All sessions include a camp patch and T-shirt and daily interactive live programs. All sessions
     cost $60 a week, per girl.
                  Daisy (grades K-1) Brs (grades2-3)      Jrs (grades 4-5)   Cdts (grades 6-8)   Sr (grades 9-10) Ambass (grades AIDE
                                                                                                                  11-12)
      June        GS Ways-$60          GS Ways-$60        GS Ways-$60        Program Aide                                           No Cost
      14-18                                                                  Training -$60
      June        Between Earth and    Wonders of         Get Mov-           Virtual Aide        Virtual Aide       Virtual Aide    No Cost
      21-25       Sky-$60              Water-$60          ing!-$60           Training -$60       Training-$60       Training-$60
      June 28- TLA Engineer-$60        TLA                TLA                TLA                 TLA                                No Cost
      July 2                           Engineer-$60       Engineer-$60       Engineer-$60        Engineer-$60
      July 5-9    Between Earth &      Wonders of         Get                Breathe!-$60        Sow What?-$60                      No Cost
                  Sky-$60              Water-$60          Moving!-$60
      July        5 Flowers, 4 Sto-    A World of         aMUSE-$60          MEdia-$60           Mission: Sister-                   No Cost
      12-16       ries-$60             Girls-$60                                                 hood-$60
      July        Flower Gar-          Brownie            Agent of           aMAZE-$60           GIRLtopia-$60                      No Cost
      19-23       den-$60              Quest-$60          Change-$60
      July        TLA Engineer-$60     TLA                TLA                TLA                 TLA                                No Cost
      26-30                            Engineer-$60       Engineer-$60       Engineer-$60        Engineer-$60

     Summer Family
     Camp
     Take a break with your family at beautiful Camp
     Pryor! Your family will enjoy staying in one of our
     air-conditioned cabins, and participating in activities
     such as archery, canoeing, swimming, hiking, crafts
     and more! Bring your own easy-to-make meals for
     breakfast and lunch, and we'll take care of dinner and
     s'mores!

     When:       May 28-30 or June 4-6 or July 2-4 or
     		          July 9-11 or July 30- Aug. 1
     Cost:       $60 for tent or $80 for cabin

                                      We can't wait to see you at camp this summer.
                                      For information go to gssjc.org/summercamp
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We Need Your Feedback
Tell us what you loved (and what you didn’t) about the past year.
      We believe that feedback is a gift and we want and need to         •    Girls – Girl Scouts of all ages – yes, K-12 – about how we
hear from you! Do you love seeing girls grow and do amazing                   can offer the most interesting programs and exciting outdoor
things and have stories to share? As you get back out to camp,                experiences that they would enjoy! And… what have they
what do you think about the improvements we’ve made? Have you                 learned or experienced so far in Girl Scouts?
loved some of the new programs and support we’ve offered in the          •    Parents and Caring Adults – help us understand what you’re
last year and want to make sure they stick around? Are there others           looking for in the Girl Scout experience for your daughters
that haven’t been as helpful? Then here is your chance to help us             and your family.
determine what to stop, start and continue to support your Girl          •    Volunteers – volunteers in various roles will be asked to
Scout experience!                                                             provide feedback so we know how to improve the support and
      Whatever hat you wear, we are asking for your feedback this             training for you to be most successful – whether your role is
spring to help volunteers and staff at the Council level evaluate our         as a troop leader, program volunteer, troop cookie manager,
programs and plan for next year and beyond. We need input from                CLT, recruitment volunteer and more.
all of the Girl Scout family across our area.
                                                                              Your feedback helps us improve our services, tell our story
That includes YOU! We want to hear from:                                 to the community and even makes a difference to our donors and
                                                                         supporting foundations.
                                                                              What’s that mean for you? Be on the lookout for links to
                                                                         surveys and invitations to provide feedback. If you are active in
                                                                         multiple ways, you may be asked to share in multiple surveys so
                                                                         we can get your feedback directly to the volunteer and staff teams
                                                                         that are working on improvements and incorporating your ideas!
                                                                         And please, please, please – be sure to ask your girls to share their
                                                                         ideas with us in the girl survey!
                                                                              Want to hear more? Save the date now for our 2021-2022
                                                                         Membership Kickoff on August 14 and hear the ways your
                                                                         feedback will come to life and help make Girl Scouting even more
                                                                         impactful in the next year!

Membership Kickoff 2021 – August 14
We’re going to party online!
      We will be Zooming to Membership Kickoff once again. We have a full day of Girl Scout fun,
 information, learning, and virtual networking for troop volunteers, Community and Region service teams, and
Community and Region leadership teams. The day will begin with a member meeting providing a comprehensive
council update.
      In short 45 minutes to 1 hour workshops, we’re offering the latest in girl program, product sales, outdoors,
highest awards, and volunteer support, perfect for both troop leaders and administrative volunteers. And you will hear
first about the latest learning and training for volunteers available in gsLearn. Some of last year’s topics will return by
popular demand and several new topics for membership year 2022 are being developed. And of course, it’s not a Girl
Scout volunteer event unless there are door prizes!

                                       (a l m o st ! )                       Once a Girl Scout,
                                                                             Always a Girl Scout
  We are 100!
  Did you know that Girl Scouts of San Jacinto is celebrating its
                                                                                  No matter how you were involved with Girl Scouts –
                                                                             Brownie for a year, Gold Award Girl Scout, first-time troop
                                                                             leader, adult member – we are a sisterhood forever.
                                                                                  Our Alumnae Association brings together women who want
  100th Anniversary in 2022? It will be a year of exciting activities        to reconnect with old friends and make new ones through fun
  and adventures for everyone. Girls and adults, we need your help!          groups and events. We are building a culture of philanthropy and
  Join our volunteer planning committees and girl planning boards            engagement through volunteer opportunities, both within Girl
  for our various events. More info will be on the way but please            Scouting and in our broader community.
  email customerservice@sjgs.org to show your interest in helping                 Continue your Girl Scout journey and join the GSSJC
  us plan some awesome celebrations!                                         Alumnae Association today. Join now at gssjc.org/alumnae.

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Activities

      Girl and Troop Activities                                                                                               Attention Daisy Leaders! Look for the
     Register for events under the My Events tab in myAccount. Go to www.gssjc.org and select MyGS, log in at
                                                                                                                              Daisy in this section for activities that
     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                  Daisies can attend.
     at 713-292-0300 or registration@sjgs.org. Bring: For all events, bring Permission Slip F-204 and Medical                 Look for this symbol in indicate a
     Form F-185 for each girl and the Adult Emergency Form F-22 for each adult.                                               virtual program offering.

                              Activity Search Tip!
                             In the new system, you now have to use a ZIP code to find your activity. You can only search
                             out 50 miles, which is far short of our council boundaries, So if you don't see something in your
                             area, try searching on 77098 which is GSSJC's ZIP code and in central Houston.

     Day-only outdoor activities at camp
     Council-facilitated camp activities are opening with limited availability for groups who have reservations at camp. Visit our GSSJC
     COVID-19 Updates page to see steps for reserving camp properties, then add to your girls’ adventure by registering for these activities
     on the events page! All council-facilitated programs will follow strict guidance from council, local and state officials as well as American
     Camp Association, the Centers for Disease Control and when available, recommendations from each program’s certifying organization. All
     program participants and adult volunteers must adhere to GSSJC Safety Precautions for In-Person Gatherings.

                            May 1 May 8          May 15                                    Love, Hug and Groom (L)		                     Price: $6/girl
      Camp Agnes                                 A, H,                                           Love, Hug and Groom is a non-riding activity to introduce girls of
      Arnold                                     C, S                                      all ages to horse care. Girls will receive a barn tour, introduction to horse
                                                                                           care, and a hands-on grooming opportunity with camp horses. Girls
      Misty Meadows                   L          L
                                                                                           must arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled time. Sessions are for
      Ranch
                                                                                           30 minutes and are available on Saturdays. Limit of 8 girls per session.
      Camp Pryor            A, H,                                                          Session Times: 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m.
                            C, S                                                           and 4:15 p.m.

                                                                                           Hikes with Henry and Friends (H)               Price: $5/girl
     Archery (A) 			                   Price: $8/girl                                            If you want a fun way to introduce your girls to camp during the
           Archery is available for Brownies and older. Up to 8 girls per 45-minute        day, consider taking a guided hike. Foresters Henry Steitz, John Ross,
     session can learn archery basics and practice their aim. These archery sessions       and a group of dedicated volunteers conduct hikes that are both fun and
     are instructor-led (meaning an instructor will be provided for your group.)           informative. You haven’t really seen camp until you have toured it with
     Session Times: Sat. at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.                             these guys! These sessions are approximately 1 hours each and are for all
           If you have your own USAA Instructor, submit a Program Registration             ages. Cost includes a patch, and adults must register for the session. Limit
     form (F-449) and appropriate certifications two or more weeks prior to your           to 8 girls per session and 2 adults. Session Times: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
     camp date to registration@sjgs.org, and a separate time will be reserved for
     your troop to do archery if available.                                                Swimming (S) 			                             Price: $5/girl
                                                                                                 Need to cool off? Take a dip in the camp pool! Swimming time
     Taste of Canoeing (C) 		                       Price: $20/girl                        slots are available for one hour on Saturday only, for girls of all ages.
           Canoeing is a great team-building activity and an enjoyable and relaxing        Note, these sessions are pool fun time and free swim. These swimming
     way to experience the outdoors. This is an introductory course for Brownies           sessions are lifeguard-provided (meaning a lifeguard will be provided
     through Ambassadors, with no previous training required. Council-provided             for your group.) It is not necessary to provide your own lifeguard for
     canoe instructors will teach girls waterfront safety and basic canoe strokes.         these sessions. Session Times: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
     Limit of 8 girls per session.                                                               If you have your own lifeguard, submit a Program Registration
     Session Times: Saturday at 9:30, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.                        form (F-449) and appropriate certifications two or more weeks prior
           If you have your own adult FOC or American Canoe Association                    to your camp date to registration@sjgs.org, and a separate time will be
     instructor, submit a Program Registration form (F-449) and appropriate                reserved for your troop to swim if available.
     certifications two or more weeks prior to your camp date to registration@
     sjgs.org, and a separate time will be reserved for your troop to canoe if
     available.

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Activities

   General Activities                                              Outdoor Adventure Club
                                                                   Are you a Senior or Ambassador looking for new ways to get
                                                                   outside, meet new friends, and make new memories? If so, the
Cadette Animal Helpers                                             Outdoor Adventure Club is for you! This program offers exciting
Animals have always provided humans                                opportunities to meet your need for adventure and exploration
with food, clothing, and transportation, but                       through activities led by professionals in their fields. Registration
today they’re also trained to help people                          includes all equipment and gear needed for activities, adult
with disabilities, find people who are lost                        supervision and a patch.
and even discover tumors. In this workshop,
look how animal help humans!                                       What:        Intro to Scuba Diving (Sugar Land Dive Center)
                                                                   Where:       Sugarland
Who:         ⓒ                                                     When:        Saturday, May 15        Who: ⓢⓐ
When:        May 8, May 22 June 27; 10 a.m.– noon,                 Cost:        $50
		           June. 7, June 21; 5 – 7p.m.
Where:       Online                                                What:        Introduction to Surfing (Ohana Surf and Skate)
Cost:        $13                                                   Where:       Galveston
Contact:     Julia Shank, 713-292-0338, jkshank@sjgs.org           When:        Saturday, May 22         Who: ⓢⓐ
                                                                   Cost:        $70

                            Brownie Pets Badge                     What:        High Ropes Course (Texas Treeventures)
                            Find out what care different pets      Where:       The Woodlands
                            need, how to keep them comfy, how      When:        Saturday, June 12     Who: ⓢⓐ
                            to keep them healthy and safe and      Cost:        $55
                            make them feel loved!
                                                                   What:        Indoor Rock Climbing (Texas Rock Gym)
    Who: ⓑ                                                         Where:       Houston
    When: May 2, May 16;                                           When:        Saturday, June 26      Who: ⓢⓐ
    		      10 a.m. – noon                                         Cost:        $35
    Where: Online
    Cost:   $13                                                    Contact:     Monique Stitts, mstitts@sjgs.org, 713-292-0233
    Contact: Julia Shank,
					713-292-0338,
					jkshank@sjgs.org                                              Ask the Experts: Law
                                                                   Interested in law? At this event you will learn what areas of law
                                                                   exist and explore career ideas and opportunities the field has
                                                                   to offer. You will also get to meet a panel of attorneys and law
                                                                   enforcement who will be there to share their experiences and
                                                                   answer questions.

                                                                   Who:          ⓒⓢⓐ
                                                                   Where:        Virtual
Girl Planning Board                                                When:         Aug. 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Seniors and Ambassadors … We need                                  Contact:      Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
                                                                   Cost:         $5
YOU to help plan an event for … YOU!
      Do you have awesome ideas for FUN activities? Have
you ever wanted to help plan an amazingly FANTABULOUS
event for other Girl Scouts your own age? Are YOU ready to         Ask the Experts: Health
work hard and stretch your leadership muscles? Would you           Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) offers a variety of services
like to be a part of a GIRL PLANNING BOARD?                        from patient care, education and research for both children and
      That’s right! We will be hosting an event just for Seniors   women. Join us as we meet with a panel of TCH Executives to
and Ambassadors in 2022 … but we don’t have any idea yet           explore a variety of career opportunities in the health industry
what that event will be! That’s where you come in! Join the        from an administrator or researcher to a medical professional.
Girl Planning Board, earn Leadership Hours, and help us make       These successful leaders are looking forward to sharing their
this event SPECTACULAR!                                            experiences and answering all your questions!

Who:        ⓢⓐ                                                     Who:         ⓒⓢⓐ
When:       Monthly Zoom Meetings, starting June 6,                Where:       Virtual
		          2 – 3:30 p.m.                                          When:        July 27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost:       Free (Pre-register to get the link)                    Contact:     Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
Contact:    Kathy Elliott, kelliott@sjgs.org, 713-292-0257         Cost:        $5

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     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
     Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop			     May 14-16		  ⓑ		                                                    $10      Virtual
     Daisy Money Counts Badge Worksho				         May 14-16 		 ⓓ		                                                    $5       Virtual
     Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop		 May 14-16		  ⓒ		                                                    $10      Virtual
     Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop			       May 14-16		  ⓙ		                                                    $10      Virtual
     Brownie Money Manager Badge Workshop			      May 21-23 		 ⓢ		                                                    $10      Virtual
     Daisy Making Choices Leaf Workshop 			       May 21-23		  ⓐ		                                                    $10      Virtual
     Junior Business Owner Badge Workshop 			     May 21-23		  ⓙ		                                                    $13      Virtual
     Senior Buying Power Badge Workshop 			       May 21-23		  ⓒ		                                                    $13      Virtual
     Ambassador On My own Badge Workshop 			      May 21-23		  ⓒ		                                                    $13      Virtual
     Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop: Girl Scouts make the             Daisy Making Choices: There are things we need and there
     works a better place. One way to do that is to make sure everyone's     are things we want. Both cost money! Lets find out the
     basic needs are met. In this badge, girls will explore basic human      difference.
     needs and how they can be philanthropists.                              Junior Business Owner: Do you have a passion for fashion?
     Daisy Money Counts: Daisies, did you know that you can use              Are you kooky about cooking? Or maybe you’re just wild
     money to buy things such as a new toy or new books? Did you also        about animals. With this badge, youll find out that it’s possible
     know that you can use money to help people too? In this workshop,       to turn something you love into a successful business!
     we will find out all about money. Come earn your Daisy "Money           Senior Buying Power: It might be tomorrow, it might be a
     Count's" leaf.                                                          year from now, someday you will want to make a big purchase
     Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop: From cardigans              that you’ll need up paying for over time. By earning this
     to cars, you can buy just about everything online these days.           badge, youll understand the long-term impact of making a big
     Although online shopping is convenient, there are certain things to
                                                                             purchase and how you need to be prepared to keep paying for
     know so you can make sure that you’re paying a fair price and don’t     it long after you’ve started to use it.
     fall victim to fraud.                                                   Ambassador On My Own: Knowing how to create and stick
     Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop: Food and water, clean              to a budget is a skill that will help you throughout every stage
     clothes, a place to live are things everyone needs. A closet full of    of your life, from graduating high school all the way through
     shoes, a new desk, tickets to a movie are things people want. Girls     your retirement years. Far too many people don’t start thinking
     will investigate why they want what they want, learn to decide what     about creating a budget until they find themselves deep in
     to buy and find out what makes people happy with that they buy.         debt. This badge will teach you how to avoid future financial
     Brownie Money Manager: Money helps us buy things we need,               pitfalls.
     like food and clothes. Money also helps us buy things that we want
     like video games and movie tickers! Learn the difference between
     wants and needs in this badge.

     Virtual Cooking Workshops with Amore Kitchen
     Join Amore Kitchen’s Chef Angela for these fun virtual workshops. Learn to cook these fabulous meals for your whole family
     as you learn from one of the top chefs in the business. Workshops will be virtual and will require parental help depending on
     age. Search Amore Kitchen at gssjc.org/activities.
     Contact: Heather Vandivort, hvandivort@sjgs.org

     May 7: 4:30 p.m. – Mother-Daughter Tea                                   June 8: 4:30 p.m. – Senior Locavore Cooking Class
     Mother’s Day is around the corner, so spend some quality time            Earn your Seniors Locavore badge with this fun
     cooking together. (D-A) Menu: Finger sandwiches, mini maple              cooking challenge using mystery ingredients!
     scones, hot tea                                                          Cost:       $32
     Cost:        $32
                                                                              June 24: 4 p.m. – “Princess and the Frog”
     May 18: 4 p.m. – “Beauty and the Beast” Cooking Class                    Cooking Class
     Be Our Guest as we have fun making two dishes from the movie.            Don’t forget to wear your tiara. (D-A) Menu:
     Don't forget to wear your tiara. (D-A) Menu: Grey stuff and              Princess Tiana’s beignets (French donuts) and gumbo
     cheese souffle                                                           Cost:        $34
     Cost:        $34

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Activities
Entrepreneurship Badge Workshops
Are you interested in Entrepreneurship? Are you thinking of creating your own business in the future? Do you have a creative and
exciting business idea that you’d like to bring to life? You’re invited to dive into the world of Entrepreneurship through completion of
these workshops. Create your own business plan and get started on your way to Entrepreneurship and earn a badge while you’re at it!
Contact:      Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Workshop                                        Date and Time                 GS Level          Price     Location
Cadette Business Creator                        June 4		                      ⓒ		               $13       Virtual
Brownie Budding Entrepreneur                    June 4 		                     ⓑ		               $13       Virtual
Daisy Toy Business Designer                     June 4		                      ⓓ		               $10       Virtual
Junior Business Jumpstart                       June 4 		                     ⓙ		               $13       Virtual
Senior Business Startup                         June 4 		                     ⓢ		               $13       Virtual
Ambassador Entrepreneur Accelerator             June 4 		                     ⓐ		               $13       Virtual

Cadette Business Creator badge Workshop: Entrepreneurs are                     Ambassador Entrepreneur Accelerator Badge Workshop: What
innovative problem solvers. They know how to collaborate and get               makes an entrepreneur successful? Vision, passion, flexibility and a
critical feedback to make their ideas even better. Girls will become           willingness to rake risks. Perhaps every entrepreneur sees every setback
business creators and learn the skills they need for success in life. Girls    as an opportunity for improvement. In this badge, girls will think and
will earn the Cadette Business Creator Badge.                                  act like an entrepreneur as they bring their business vision to life, learn
Brownie Budding Entrepreneur Badge Workshop: An                                to work as part of a team and motivate people to take a chance on you.
entrepreneur is someone who finds ways to help people and                      After completing all the badge steps, girls will earn the Entrepreneur
solve problems. They are curious about how things work and see                 Accelerator Badge
each setback as a chance to make things better. After completing               Senior Business Startup: Do you have an idea for a product, service,
all course requirements girls will earn the Brownie Budding                    or technology that you can turn into a business? Even if you don’t, you
Entrepreneur Badge.                                                            can learn the skills to find and develop an idea. Entrepreneurs start with a
Junior Business Jumpstart Badge Workshop: Every entrepreneur                   process that explores the possibilities of their idea. They often fail before
starts with an idea! Ideas can come from observing your surroundings           they succeed and use failure as an important tool to learn and improve.
and being curious how things work. After completing all course
requirements, girls will earn the Junior Business Jumpstart Badge.
Daisy Toy Designer Badge Workshop: An entrepreneur is someone
who comes up with new ways to solve problems and creates a
business. They might improve something that already exists or
make something new. Girls will learn all about what it takes to be
an entrepreneur. After completing all course requirements, girls will
earn the Daisy Toy Designer Badge.

Region Facilitated Events
Regions are the foundation for locally delivered Girl Scout programs that support and serve Cadette, Senior and Ambassador girls, both
those currently engaged as well as new girls looking for an opportunity to connect into the amazing experiences Girl Scouts has to offer.

Contact:      Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Volunteer in Training: For girls who would           aMAZE Journey Workshop: Explore the                 Cadette Financing My Dreams Badge
like to mentor a Daisy, Brownie, Jr or Cd            twists and turns of getting along, healthy          Workshop: Find out how to research and
group outside of the camp experience.                relationships, cliques and stereotypes. You         brainstorm dream jobs. Then use what you
When: June 13, 1 – 4 p.m. Cost: $7                   will have a fun filled day of examining what        learned to present your planning for a dream
Where: Virtual                                       it takes to be a good friend.                       future. Plus thinking about potential donations
Who: 10th grade and up ⓢⓐ                            When: June 12, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.                     to philanthropic groups..
                                                     Cost:      $20/girl, $3/adult                       When: June 15, 6 – 8 p.m.
Senior GIRLtopia Journey Workshop:                   Where: Virtual                   Who: ⓒ             Cost:      $5/girl
Envision the world in which you would like                                                               Where: Virtual                  Who: ⓒ
to live. Participants will then create and set a     Ambassador Your Voice, Your World:
                                                     Power of Advocacy Journey: Learn how                Senior Financing My Future Badge
plan in motion to achieve it.
                                                     to advocate for issues that are important to        Workshop: Find out how to research and
When: June 19, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
                                                                                                         brainstorm personal goals and dreams.
Cost: $20/girl, $3/adult           Who: ⓢ            you. Explore ways to define your issue,
                                                     formulate solutions and take steps to create        Then use what you learned to present your
Where: Virtual
                                                     change in the Your Voice, Your World: The           planning for a dream continued educational
                                                     Power of Advocacy Leadership Journey.               experience. Plus, place all your ideas and
Empowerment and Self Defense Class for
                                                     When: June 26, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.                     findings into a timeline.
Cadettes: Girls will become equipped with
skills to help protect themselves if certain         Cost:    $20/girl, $3/adult Who: ⓐ                  When: June 16, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5
                                                     Where: Virtual                                      Where: Virtual
situations arise.
                                                                                                         Who: ⓢ
When: May 28, 6 – 7 p.m.
Where: All Star Martial Arts, Cypress
Cost:      $6/girl; free for adults Who: ⓒ

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Activities
     Volunteer-In-Training (VIT)                                              Nature Center Workshops
     This award is for girls who would like to mentor a Girl Scout            Spend some time learning about nature. Our Nature Specialist
     Daisy, Brownie, Junior or Cadette group outside of the camp              have create a fun interactive virtual programs on great nature
     experience. If you’ve completed ninth grade, you’re eligible to          topics! A GSSJC Nature Center fun patch will be sent out as well.
     earn this award. This leadership course completes one of the             There’s one for each program, so you can collect them all!
     requirements of this award.
                                                                              Who:         ⓑ ⓙ and their chaperones
     Who:         ⓢⓐ, grades 10 - 12                                          Where:       Virtually, Hosted by
     Where:       Virtual
                                                                              		           GSSJC Nature Specialist
     When:        Aug. 1, 1 – 5 p.m.
                                                                              Cost:        $10/girl, free to adults
     Cost:        $7/girl
     Contact:     Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
                                                                              Birds R Us: Learn about birds in your area and what you can do to
                                                                              increase the bird population in your backyard.
                                                                              When:         June 26, 3 – 4 p.m.
     GSSJC Gay Straight Alliance                                              Going Buggy: Bugs help us in lots of cool ways. Explore the world
     Interest Group                                                           of bugs and learn more about these little creatures that do so much!
          GSSJC's Gay Straight Alliance serves to empower and                 When:        July 31, 3 – 4 p.m.
     educate Girl Scouts surrounding LGBTQ+ issues. We will lead              Nature Rocks!: Learn about the rock cycle how rocks are made in
     inclusive, engaging and educational programming to create                fun, delicious way!
     a space for Queer and allied leaders within Girl Scouts. This            When:         May 22, 3 – 4 p.m.
     could include a History of Pride patch, troop leader training and
                                                                              Trees are Tremendous: Find out how awesome trees are! What
     teaching scouts how to confront homophobia.
                                                                              native trees are hanging out in your back yard, what trees are used
          If this group interests you, we would love to have you.
                                                                              for, and what you can do to protect them.
     Creator and Gold Award Girl Scout Liv Rubenstein has a won-              When:         May 15, 3 – 4 p.m.
     derful vision for this new interest group. If you are interested,
     contact Olivia Rubenstein at orubenstein22@sjs.org or GSLE               Going Buggy: Learn all about bugs and insects, create and eat a
     Manager Heather Vandivort at hvandivort@sjgs.org. We hope                fun snack, and do a buggy craft!
     to see you at our next meeting.                                          When:        May 29, 3 – 4 p.m.

                                                                                             Fine Arts
           Environmental                                                      Snap Happy Juniors
                                                                              The Houston Center of Photography is offering online photography
                                                                              workshops to fulfill the Digital Photographer badge. The workshops
     Virtually Wild Programs                                                  will take place in the afternoons on select Saturdays via the online
     Let’s get wild and virtually learn about all the outdoors with           platform of Zoom. Each session will consist of three weeks with one
     different naturalist across the Houston Area. Team up with Brazoria      hour of instruction taking place each week. For these workshops,
     National Wildlife Refuge, Jesse Jones Nature Center, Galveston           an HCP instructor will guide the students through the various
     Island, Trinity Bay Discovery Center or Lone Star College –              steps needed to achieve the badge, and the instructor will provide
     Kingwood. Visit gssjc.org/activities to see detail description.          assignments for the Girl Scouts to practice photography skills in
                                                                              between sessions.
     Cost: $4
     Contact: Julia Shank, 713-292-0338, jshank@sjgs.org                      When:        Session I: May 8, 15, 22; 11 a.m. – noon
                                                                              		           Session II: June 12, 19, 26; 11 a.m. – noon
     Workshop		                       Date      Time                Level     Where:       Online, Zoom
     Drones/Forest Management         May 4     4 – 5 p.m.         C, S, A    Cost:        $40 each session (each session consists
     Career Exploration/Internships   May 6     4:45 – 5:30 p.m.   C, S, A    		           of three Saturday classes)
     Animal Habitats                  June 1    4 – 5 p.m.               J
     Take a Hike		                    June 15   4:45 – 5:30 p.m.   D, B, J
                                                                              Snap Happy-in person
                                                                              The Houston Center of Photography is offering photography
     Be Eco-Friendly Out There        June 29   4 – 5 p.m.         C, S, A    workshops back at their space to help girls earn the Junior
     Be Eco-Friendly Out There        July 13   4:45 – 5:30 p.m.   D, B, J    Photographer badge. For these workshops, an HCP instructor will
     Coral Reef Tour                  July 27   4 – 5 p.m.         D, B, J    guide the students through the various steps needed to achieve the
                                                                              badge, and work along side the girls to teach them professional
                                                                              photography skills.
                                                                              When:        June 27 or July 25; 1 – 4 pm
                                                                              Cost:        $56 each session

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