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Program Catalog August 2021 - March 2022 - Girl Scouts of ...
Our Program

                                                                                                                    Alongside caring mentors and strong role models,
                                                                                                                    everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM,
                                                                                                                    the outdoors, development of life skills, and
                                                                                                                    entrepreneurship, and is designed to meet her
                                                                                                                    where she is now and to grow along with her.

            The Girl Scout Difference
                                                                                                                    Whether she’s building a robotic arm, coding her                                                                                 address some of society’s most pressing needs
                                                                                                                    first app, or packing for her first hike, a Girl Scout                                                                           through hands-on learning in entrepreneurship,
                                                                                                                    has an exciting array of choices to suit her interests                                                                           mathematics, digital leadership, and global
                                                                                                                    at every age.                                                                                                                    affairs. Enhancing Girl Scouts’ proven girl-led
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     programming, these new badges and Journeys will
                                                                                                                    Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) rolled out new                                                                                    set girls up for a lifetime of leadership and success,
    Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for                                               badges and new Journeys!                                                                                                         and prepare them to take action to make the world a
    girls in the world—one that is designed with, by, and for girls.                                                                                                                                                                                 better place for us all. Check out the new badges and
                                                                                                                    The new programming will prepare girls to                                                                                        awards below!
    Being a Girl Scout means prepping for a lifetime of   and research-backed programming that help girls
    leadership—from taking a nighttime hike under the     take the lead—in their own lives and in the world.
    stars to accepting a mission on the International
                                                          The inclusive, all-female environment of a Girl

                                                                                                                    Daisy
    Space Station; from lobbying the city council
    with her troop to holding a seat in Congress; from    Scout troop creates a safe space where
    running her own cookie business today to tackling     girls can try new                                                       My First Cookie Business      Cookie Goal Setter         Daisy Digital Leadership       Global Action Award          Global Action Award    Daisy Shapes in Nature     Daisy Numbers in Nature     Daisy Design with Nature

    cybersecurity tomorrow.                               things, develop a range of                                                                                                                                          Daisy Year 1                 Daisy Year 2

                                                          skills, take on leadership

                                                                                                                    Brownie
    Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a-   roles, and just be
    kind leadership development program for girls, with   themselves.
    proven results. It is based on time-tested methods                                                                             My Cookie Customers        Cookie Decision Maker      Brownie Digital Leadership       Global Action Award          Global Action Award   Brownie Shapes in Nature   Brownie Numbers in Nature   Brownie Design with Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Brownie Year 1              Brownie Year 2

                                                                                                                    Junior
      Four Pillars of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience                                                                            My Cookie Team           Cookie Collaborator        Junior Digital Leadership       Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Junior Year 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Junior Year 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Junior Shapes in Nature    Junior Numbers in Nature    Junior Design with Nature

                                                                                                                    Cadette
                                                                                                                                     My Cookie Venture       Cookie Market Researcher         Cookie Innovator          Cadette Digital Leadership     Global Action Award     Global Action Award         Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Cadette Year 1          Cadette Year 2              Cadette Year 3

            STEM                      Outdoors                   Life Skills              Entrepreneurship
                                                                                                                    Senior

    Girl Scouts introduces           As a Girl Scout,         With Girl Scouts,          Through Girl Scouts,
      girls of all ages to       she’ll have plenty of       she'll team up with        girls learn to think like
      how they can use         opportunities to create      other girls to identify     entrepreneurs as they                       My Cookie Network              Cookie Boss            Senior Digital Leadership       Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Senior Year 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Senior Year 2

     Science, Technology,           her own outdoor        problems and come up         participate in activities
                                                                                                                    Ambassador

    Engineering, and Math      adventures and develop      with creative solutions       that spark curiosity,
      and help make the         a lifelong appreciation       that will make a              confidence, and
     world a better place!     for nature and the out-        difference in her                innovation.
                                        of-doors.               community.                                                       My Cookie Business Resume                              Ambassador Digital Leadership     Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ambassador Year 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Global Action Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ambassador Year 2

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Table of                                                                                                                                 GSCCC Program Centers
                                                                                                                                             Arnaz Program Center (Camp
                                                                                                                                             Arnaz)
                                                                                                                                                                                         Fall Product Program
                                                                                                                                                                                          Fall Product Program starts

    Contents
                                                                                                                                             155 Sulphur Mountain Road                     September 24! Check out
                                                                                                                                             Ventura, CA 93001                              our GSCCC fall product
                                                                                                                                                                                            page for all the important
                                                                                                                                             Alisal Program Center                          updates!
                                                                                                                                             345 Towt Street
    General Information.....................................................3                                                                Salinas, CA 93454
    Program Centers...........................................................4
                                                                                                                                             D'Arrigo Leadership Center
    Program Descriptions by Month.................................5                                                                          10550 Merritt Street
    VTK Tips....................................................................... 16                                                       Castroville, CA 95012                       Save the date!
                                                                                                                                             San Luis Obispo Program Center              Girl Scout Week March 7-13
                                                                                                                                             1119 Chorro Street
    General Information                                                                                                                      San Luis Obispo, CA 93401​
                                                                                                                                                                                         Have fun celebrating Girl Scout
                                                                                                                                                                                         week, watch our social media
                                                                                                                                                                                         accounts for how to participate
                                                                                                                                             Santa Barbara Program Center                each day!
    Unless specifically stated, GSCCC programs                                           How to Register
    are for registered members only. Program                                             Find your activities in this GSCCC program          La Cumbre Plaza
    registration must be completed through our                                           catalog and click on the time to sign up! Keep an   121 Hope Street
    online registration system. Questions? Contact                                       eye on our activities page for real time program    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    us at info@girlscoutsccc.org or                                                      updates!
    800-822-2427.
                                                                                                                                             Oxnard Program Center
                                                                                         Chaperone Policy
                                                                                                                                             The Collection at Riverpark
    Age Levels                                                                           If you are attending a GSCCC program as
                                                                                         an individual girl, you must have an adult          581 Town Center Drive
    Throughout this guide, the grade/age levels are
                                                                                         chaperone accompany you. Unless specifically        Oxnard, CA 93036
                                                                                                                                                                                         Get featured!
    color-coded and denoted in the following way:
                                                                                         indicated, no GSCCC programs are “drop-off”                                                     Send Us Your Stories! Proud of your
                                                                                         events.                                             Thousand Oaks Mall Program Center
                                                                                                                                                                                         Troop? Share your stories with
                                                                                                                                                                                         #GirlScoutsCCC! Whether it be a
                     Daisy                K-1                                                                                                350 W. Hillcrest Drive                      community service project or a
                                                                                         If you are attending a GSCCC program as a
                 Brownie                  2-3                                            troop/group, you must begin with two unrelated      Thousand Oaks, CA 91360                     fun event you've attended, send us
                                                                                         adult chaperones (both with cleared background                                                  your photos and details to media@
                    Junior                4-5
                                                                                                                                                                                         girlscoutsccc.org for a chance to be
                  Cadette                 6-8                                             checks on file; one of whom is female) and may
                                                                                                                                                                                         featured!
                    Senior                9 - 10                                            add additional adults according to minimum       Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast
            Ambassador                    11 - 12                                            safety ratios as outlined in Safety Activity    800 822-2427
                                                                                              Checkpoints.                                   info@girlscoutsccc.org
           All Girl Scouts                K - 12
                    Adults                                                                                                                   www.girlscoutsccc.org

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FIELD DAY                              GIRL SCOUTS LOVE STATE

                                                                                                                                 September                      Saturday, September 4
                                                                                                                                                                10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                       PARKS @ ANDREW MOLERA
                                                                                                                                                                                                       STATE PARK
                                                                                                                                                                San Luis Obispo, CA                    Saturday, September 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                       9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                Cost:   $5/girl
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Big Sur, CA - Andrew Molera State

        G i rl
                                                                                                                         GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
                                                                                                                         FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING                                                      Park
                                                                                                                         Thursday, September 2                                                         Cost: $20/girl

    P ro g ra m s
                                                                                                                         4:30 PM - 5:45 PM                      GIRL SCOUTS LOVE STATE                 Girls will participate in a
                                                                                                                         Virtual                                PARKS                                  community service project at the
                                                                                  AUGUST BOOK CLUB                                                                                                     park along with earning the LNT,
                                                                                                                         Cost: Free                             Saturday, September 4
                                                                                  Friday, August 27                                                                                                    Compass and Knots charms. steps
                                                                                                                         All girls and adults interested        Morro Bay, CA
                                                                                  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM                                                                                                    of the badge.
                                                                                                                         in learning more about the Gold        Cost:   $20/girl
                                                                                  Virtual                                Award are invited to take this
                                           FOIL PACKET DINNERS                    Cost:   $3/girl                        training. We will discuss the steps
                                           Saturday, August 21                                                           to Go Gold, what a Gold Award                                                 ADULT OUTDOOR TRAINING
                                           2:00 PM - 4:00 PM                                                             project looks like and the resources   CADETTE GRADE LEVEL                    Wednesday, September 15
                                           Morro Bay, CA                                                                 available to you.                      TRAINING                               6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                                           Cost:   $10/girl                       HOME SCIENTIST BADGE                                                          Wednesday, September 8                 Sunday, September 19
                                                                                  WORKSHOP
                                           Learn a new method of cooking                                                                                        6:00 PM - 7:30 PM                      9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                           over a campfire with foil packet       Saturday, August 28
                                                                                                                                                                San Luis Obispo, CA                    Santa Barbara, CA
                                           dinners! We will be learning how       9:00 AM - 12:00 PM                     ANIMAL HABITAT BADGE
                                                                                                                         WORKSHOP                               Cost:   $6/adult                       Cost: $20/adult
                                           to build fires safely, campfire        Castroville, CA - D'Arrigo
                                           cooking strategies, playing games,     Leadership Center                      Saturday, September 4                  This class is designed for troop       Outdoor Training enables you to
                                           songs and more.                                                               10:00 AM - 12:30 PM                    leaders and volunteers that work       learn skills needed for camping
                                                                                  Cost:   $35/girl
                                                                                                                         Salinas, CA - Alisal Program           with Cadette level troops. Topics      and outdoor cooking over an
                                                                                  Girls will learn where science has                                                                                   open flame. You will learn how
          August                           YOGA WITH YENLY                        been hiding in their home. Girls
                                                                                  will explore some static magic,
                                                                                                                         Center
                                                                                                                         Cost: $30/girl
                                                                                                                                                                will include how to achieve a
                                                                                                                                                                girl-led troop, Journey choices        to implement a girl-led camping
                                           Saturday, August 21                                                                                                  and selection, badge program           trip, how to cook in the outdoors,
                                                                                  make a chilly treat and take a         Girls will have an opportunity to                                             tie-knots, and much more.
                                           10:30 AM - 11:00 AM                                                                                                  over-view and additional awards
                                                                                  balloon ride.                          learn about a vairiety of animal
                                           Virtual                                                                                                              offered at this level.
    GOLD AWARD INFORMATION                                                                                               habitats, including African animal
    FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING               Cost: $15/girl                                                                habitats, building a working
    Friday, August 20                      Girls will improve self-awareness,                                            sfari ride, and build a penguin                                               FALL PRODUCT TRAINING FOR
                                           self-care, and self-compassion                                                toboggan.                                                                     TROOP COORDINATORS
    3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
                                           during this program. They will                                                                                       STEPPING OUT LIVE!
    Virtual                                                                                                                                                                                            Friday, September 17
                                           build confidence, gain strength,                                                                                     Thursday, September 9
    Cost: Free                                                                                                                                                                                         7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
                                           and improve and flexibility. Perfect
                                                                                                                                                                6:00 PM - 9:00 PM                      Virtual
    All girls and adults interested        for girls who are new to yoga and                                             TRIPLE AUTOMOTIVE BADGE
    in learning more about the Gold        emphasizes a mind, body, and                                                                                         Santa Barbara, CA                      Cost: Free
                                                                                                                         WORKSHOP
    Award are invited to take this         breath connection.                                                                                                   Cost:   $6/adult                       Join us on Zoom for training
                                                                                                                         Saturday September 4
    training. We will discuss the steps                                                                                                                         Stepping Out is a course designed      and infromation on the 2021 Fall
    to Go Gold, what a Gold Award                                                                                        2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
                                           THE PERILOUS CASTLE WITH                                                                                             to prepare adult volunteers, both      Program and M2OS!
    project looks like and the resources                                                                                 Salinas, CA - Alisal Program
                                           TWIST N TURNS                                                                                                        leaders and troop caregivers in the
    available to you.                                                                                                    Center
                                           Friday, August 27                                                                                                    supervision of girls outside of the
                                                                                                                         Cost: $25/girl
                                           5:30 PM - 6:30 PM                                                                                                    regular meeting.
    MONTAÑA DE ORO HIKE                                                                                                  Girls will explore the past, present                                          FALL PRODUCT RALLY &
                                           Virtual                                                                       and future of car desgin and                                                  TRAINING FOR GIRL SCOUTS
    Saturday, August 21                    Cost:   $23/girl                                                              alternative fuels and build a                                                 Saturday, September 18
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM                                                           INVENTOR BADGE WORKSHOP                prototype.
                                           Do you love mystery-themed                                                                                           GIRLS LOVE STATE PARKS @               3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Los Osos, CA                           novels or detective shows? Do you      Saturday, August 28                                                           HOLLISTER HILLS SVRA                   Virtual
    Cost: $3/girl                          like to solve puzzles and riddles?     1:00 PM - 2:30 PM                                                             Saturday, September 11                 Cost: $15/girl
    Stretch you legs and get outside by    Join fellow Girl Scouts in solving a   Castroville, CA - D'Arrigo                                                    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    joining us for a hike in Montaña       mystery at The Perilous Castle! In     Leadership Center                      RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE                                                         Who is ready for this year’s fall
    de Oro! We will be celebrating Girl                                                                                  COMPETITIONS                           Hollister, CA - Hollister Hills SVRA   product program?! Attend Girl
                                           this fun and interactive adventure     Cost: $20/girl
    Scout tradition by singing songs,      girls will solve puzzles leading                                              Saturday, September 4                  Cost: $20/girl                         Scouts of California’s Central
    making trail mix, and enjoying our     them to solve the mystery of The       Girls will have an opportunity to                                             Girls will earn three Be Wild Be       Coasts virtual fall product rally
                                                                                  think and build like an inventor.      2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    beautiful mother nature                Perilous Castle! There will be lots                                                                                  Free Charms - Leave No Trace,          and training to learn about all the
                                                                                  Gilrs will design an build solutions   San Luis Obispo, CA                    Knots, Compass and take a docent       exciting things to come during
                                           of twists and turns for girls to
                                           solve.                                 to stay safe in the outdoors.          Cost:   $20/team                       lead hike through the park.            this year’s fall product program!
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FALL PRODUCT RALLY &                    BACKPACKING OVERNIGHT                 JUNIOR GRADE LEVEL                    HIGH ROPES
    TRAINING FOR GIRL SCOUTS                TRAINING & FUN TIME                   TRAINING                              Saturday, October 2
    Saturday, September 18                  Saturday-Sunday, September 25-26      Monday, September 27                  Cost: TBD
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM                      3:00 PM - 10:00 AM                    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Virtual                                 Santa Barbara, CA                     Virtual
    Cost: $15/girl                          Cost: $30/adult                       Cost: $6/adult                        MISSION SISTERHOOD
    Who is ready for this year’s fall       Learning by Doing! Gain               This class is designed for troop      JOURNEY SERIES
    product program?! Attend Girl           backpacking experience with our       leaders and volunteers that work      Wednesday, October 6, 13, 20, 27
    Scouts of California’s Central          certified trainers. You will cook,    with Junior-level troops. Topics      4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
    Coasts virtual fall product rally       hike, and camp to the backcountry.    will include how to begin working     Virtual
    and training to learn about all the                                           towards a girl-led troop, Journey     Cost: $25/girl
    exciting things to come during                                                choices and selection, badge
                                                                                                                        Girl Scouts of California's
    this year’s fall product program!                                             program overview and additional
                                                                                                                        Central Coast is proud to present
                                                                                  awards offered at this level. Group
                                                                                                                        our Virtual Journey: Mission         WHAT'S THE SCOOP -
    FALL PRODUCT RALLY &                                                          will also discuss troop meeting
                                            BROWNIE SPACE SCIENCE                                                       Sisterhood for girls in the Senior   VENTURA COUNTY
    TRAINING FOR GIRL SCOUTS                                                      formats and how to energize your
                                            ADVENTURER                                                                  age level. Composed of four          Sunday, October 10
                                                                                  troop for a fun and productive                                                                                    GIRL SCOUT DAY WITH AOE
    Saturday, September 18                  Sunday, September 26                                                        sessions, girls must attend ALL in   11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
                                                                                  year!                                                                                                             Saturday, October 16
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM                     10:00 AM - 12:00 PM                                                         order to complete the award.
                                                                                                                                                             Thousand Oaks, CA - The Oaks           San Luis Obispo, CA
    Virtual                                 Virtual                                                                                                          Mall
    Cost: $15/girl                                                                MISSION SISTERHOOD                                                                                                Cost: TBD
                                            Cost:   $15/girl                                                                                                 Cost: $8/girl
                                                                                  JOURNEY SERIES                        GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
    Who is ready for this year’s fall       Join fellow Brownie Girl Scouts                                                                                  Join us for a scoop of ice cream as
    product program?! Attend Girl                                                 Wednesday, September 29               FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
                                            in earning the Space Adventurer                                                                                  you get the "scoop" on Girl Scouts     CYBERSECURITY
    Scouts of California’s Central          badge. Girls will complete all five   4:15 PM - 5:30 PM                     Monday, October 4                    Highest Awards! Girls earning          Saturday, October 16
    Coasts virtual fall product rally       steps during this workshop.           Virtual                               4:00 PM - 5:15 PM                    their highest awards develop
    and training to learn about all the                                                                                                                                                             San Luis Obispo, CA
                                                                                  Cost: $25/girl                        Virtual                              confidence, meet new people,
    exciting things to come during                                                                                                                           learn more about the world around      Cost: TBD
                                                                                  Girl Scouts of California's           Cost: Free
    this year’s fall product program!                                             Central Coast is proud to present                                          them, build leadership skills, and
                                                                                                                        All girls and adults interested
                                                                                  our Virtual Journey: Mission                                               make a difference. Please wear
    ADULT BACKPACKING                       JUNIOR SPACE SCIENCE                                                        in learning more about the Gold                                             BROWNIE GRADE LEVEL
                                                                                  Sisterhood for girls in the Senior                                         Girl Scout uniform to this event.
    TRAINING - VIRTUAL                      INVESTIGATOR                                                                Award are invited to take this                                              TRAINING
                                                                                  age level. Composed of four
                                                                                                                        training. We will discuss the                                               Monday, October 18
    Saturday, September 18                  Sunday, September 26                  sessions, girls must attend ALL in
                                                                                                                        steps to Go Gold, what a Gold
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM                      1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                     order to complete the award.                                                                                      6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
                                                                                                                        Award project looks like and the
    Virtual                                 Virtual                                                                     resources available to you.                                                 Virtual
    Cost: $6/adult                          Cost: $15/girl                                                                                                                                          Cost: $6/adult
    Class will cover local trip             Join Junior Girl Scouts in earning                                                                                                                      This class is designed for troop
    planning, council requirements to
    take a troop backpacking, saftey,
                                            the Space Science Investigator
                                            Badge! When girls have earned this          October                         DAISY JOURNEY IN A DAY
                                                                                                                        Saturday, October 9
                                                                                                                                                                                                    leaders and volunteers that work
                                                                                                                                                                                                    with Brownie level troops. Topics
    packing list, gear and meals.           badge, they will understand that                                                                                                                        will include how to achieve a
                                                                                                                        San Luis Obispo, CA
                                            the Earth orbits the Sun and how                                                                                                                        girl-led troop, Journey choices
    *This class is required if attending                                                                                Cost: TBD
                                            far away the Sun, Moon, planets,      GIRL SCOUT FALL OVERNIGHT                                                  CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL                and selection, badge program
    the Backpacking Overnight
                                            and stars are from our home           @ SANTA CRUZ BEACH                                                         DAY OF THE GIRL 2021                   overview and additional awards
    Training & fun time at Nineteen
                                            planet, Earth. Girls will complete    BOARDWALK                                                                  Sunday, October 10                     offered at this level. Group will
    Oaks
                                            all 5 steps of the badge.             Friday, October 1, 2021 - Saturday,   BACKPACKING CHALLENGE                                                       also discuss meeting formats and
                                                                                                                                                             1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
                                                                                  October 2, 2021                       Saturday-Sunday, October 9-10                                               how to energize your troop for a
    SHE & ME KAYAKING                                                                                                                                        Castroville, CA - D'Arrigo
                                                                                  1:00 PM - 11:00 AM                                                                                                fun and productive year!
    Sunday, September 19                                                                                                 1:30 PM - 11:00 AM                  Leadership Center
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM                                                           Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Beach     Santa Barbara, CA                    Cost: $20/girl
                                                                                  Boardwalk,                            Cost: $45/girl
    Moss Landing, CA - Kayak                                                                                                                                 Join your Girl Scout friends for
    Connections                                                                   Cost: $85/girl                        Join fellow Girl Scouts on           a fun, hands-on and interactive
    Cost: $55/girl                                                                Join fellow Girl Scouts at Fall       Backpacking Challenge!               workshop! Every year on October
                                                                                  2021 Girl scout Beach Boardwalk       Minimum age for this challenge is    10th, the International Day of
    Come kayaking with the awesome
                                                                                  Overnight event! Girls will enjoy     12 years-old and each girl needs a   the Girl, UNICEF (United Nations
    Kayak Connection docents!
                                                                                  an evening of Boardwalk fun           CPR/First Aid trained adult with     Children’s Fund) launches an
    Experience the beauty of a natural
                                                                                  including… camping under the          her. The group will backpack         annual campaign with girls to
    California estuary while learning
                                                                                  stars, free play in the arcade,       uphill to a meadow with beautiful    amplify their voices and stand up
    about the seals, sea lions, jellyfish
                                                                                  dinner, outdoor movie, breakfast,     views. Registration fee includes     for their rights. Learn more about
    and sea otters that call it home.
                                                                                  sand castle contest, event patch,     breakfast, dinner, group gear,       how you can strengthen your voice
    Safety, education and having fun
                                                                                  unlimited ride wristband for          sleeping bag, pad & pack, small      and stand up for the rights of girls
    are the primary objectives.
                                                                                  Saturday.                             Journal, and patch.                  all over the world.
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TENT OR TREAT                       LOCAL GOVERNMENT                                                          DAISY GRADE LEVEL                                                             NATIONAL BROWNIE DAY
                                                                                                                                                                                                CELEBRATION!
                                                                                                                                                               December
    Saturday, October 23                ENGAGEMENT                                                                TRAINING
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM                   Saturday, November 6                                                      Monday, November 15                                                           Wednesday, December 8
                                        San Luis Obispo, CA                                                       7:00 PM - 8:30 PM                                                             Virtual
    San Luis Obispo, CA
                                                                                                                  Virtual                                                                       Cost: TBD
    Cost: TBD                           Cost: $20/girl
                                                                                                                  Cost: $6/adult                         ADULT TRAINING - GIRL
                                        Have you ever dreamed                                                                                            SCOUT CEREMONIES
                                        about being a judge? Perhaps                                              This class is designed for troop
                                                                                                                  leaders and volunteers that work       Wednesday, December 1                  GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
                                        the mayor of your town? In                                                                                                                              FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
                                                                                                                  with Daisy level troops. Topics        7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                        honor of the United States'
                                                                                                                  will include how to begin working      Virtual                                Thursday, December 16
                                        general election, Girl Scouts                                             towards a girl-led troop, Journey      Cost: $6/adult                         4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
                                        will be exploring their local                                             choices and selection, badge
                                        government and learning how                                                                                      Join us for a lesson on various Girl   Virtual
                                                                            GSCCC BE WILD BE FREE                 program overview and additional
                                        to be an engaged citizen.                                                                                        Scout ceremonies. awards offered       Cost: Free
                                                                            OUTDOOR SKILLS DAY                    awards offered at this level.
                                                                                                                                                         at this level.                         All girls and adults interested
                                                                            Saturday, November 13                                                                                               in learning more about the Gold
                                                                            1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                                                                                                   Award are invited to take this
                                                                            Salinas, CA - Alisal Program Center                                                                                 training. We will discuss the steps
                                        CELEBRATE NATIONAL                  Cost: $20/girl                                                                                                      to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
                                        STEM/STEAM DAY 2021                 Come join your Junior and Cadette                                                                                   project looks like and the resources
                                        Sunday, November 7                  friends for a fun and interactive                                                                                   available to you.
                                        Cost: TBD                           learning experience!
    TENT OR TREAT 2021                  SAVE THE DATE
    Saturday, October 23                                                    Girls will complete most of the                                                                                     SMART COOKIE TRAINING
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM                                                      steps required to earn their                                                                                        FOR TROOP COOKIE
                                                                            Outdoor Be Wild Be Free patch as                                                                                    COORDINATORS
    Castroville, CA
                                                                            well as Fire, Compass, and Knots                                                                                    Friday, December 17
    Cost: $10/family
                                        GSCCC BE WILD BE FREE               charms.                                                                                                             7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Join fellow Girl Scouts, families   OUTDOOR SKILLS DAY
    and friends at the annual GSCCC                                                                                                                      HOUR OF CODE                           Virtual
                                        Saturday, November 13                                                                                            Saturday, December 4                   Cost: Free
    Tent or Treat! Participate in fun
    activities sponsored by local       10:00 AM - 12:00 PM                 OUTDOOR SKILLS                                                               San Luis Obispo, CA                    Calling all Troop Cookie
    troops! Check out the Halloween     Salinas, CA - Alisal Program        Saturday, November 13                 GOLD AWARD INFORMATION                 Cost: TBD                              Coordinators! Join us for a
    themed tents! Wear a Halloween      Center                              1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                     FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING                                                      training on the 2022 Cookie
    costume!                            Cost: $20/girl                      Calling all outdoors enthusiasts!     Wednesday, November 17                                                        Program.
                                        Come join your Daisy and Brownie    We will be breaking down the                                                 HOUR OF CODING DAY
                                                                                                                  5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
                                        friends for a fun and interactive   skills featured in the Be Wild                                               WORKSHOP
                                                                                                                  Virtual
                                        learning experience!                Be Free patch program in order                                               Saturday, December 4
                                                                                                                  Cost: Free
                                                                            to learn important outdoor and                                               Castroville, CA
                                                                            camping knowledge from fire           All girls and adults interested
          November                      Girls will complete most of the
                                        steps required to earn their
                                                                            safety to Girl Scout camping          in learning more about the Gold
                                                                                                                  Award are invited to take this
                                                                                                                                                         Cost: TBD

                                                                            traditions!
                                        Outdoor Be Wild Be Free patch as                                          training. We will discuss the steps
                                        well as Fire, S'mores, and Knots                                          to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
                                        charms.                                                                   project looks like and the resources
                                                                            GIRL SCOUTS CLIMB @                   available to you.
                                                                            AGILITY BOULDERS
    COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE
    BADGE WORKSHOP                                                          Sunday, November 14
    Monday, November 1                                                      5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                                                                            Capitola, CA - Agility Boulders       CADETTE CITIZEN SCIENTIST
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                                                                            Cost: $25/girl                        JOURNEY-IN-A-DAY
    Virtual
                                                                            Join your Cadette friends in an       Saturday, November 20
    Cost: $15/girl                                                          exciting interactive climbing         San Luis Obispo, CA
    In this College Knowledge                                               experience!                           Cost:   $15/girl
    Virtual Badge Workshop, girls                                                                                 Are you planning to earn your
    will gain a better understanding                                                                                                                     VIRTUAL BROWNIE DAY
                                                                            Girls will experience a fun           Silver Award? Join us to earn your
    of how the college system works                                         and safe climbing experience          Think Like a Citizen Scientist         Wednesday, December 8
    so that they can continue with a                                        including helpful tips and safety     Journey to become a real life          San Luis Obispo, CA
    greater sense of confidence!                                            requirements.                         scientist and earn your award!         Cost: TBD
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COOKIE U                               PROGRAM AIDE CORE                      PROGRAM AIDE CORE                                                             GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
                                            Saturday, January 22
                                            San Luis Obispo, CA
                                                                                   TRAINING VIRTUAL
                                                                                   Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
                                                                                                                          TRAINING VIRTUAL
                                                                                                                          Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
                                                                                                                                                                       March                            FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Monday, March 14
                                                                                   January 3, 5, 7                        February 15, 16, 17                                                           5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
                                            Cost: $25/girl
                                                                                   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM                      4:00 PM - 5:30 PM                                                             Virtual
                                            Cookie University is back and
                                            in person! In preperation for the      Virtual                                Virtual                                                                       Cost: Free
                                                                                                                                                                 GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY
                                            best cookie season, we will work       Cost: $15/girl                         Cost: $15/girl                                                                All girls and adults interested
                                                                                                                                                                 Saturday, March 12
                                            on our entreprenuership skills         All girls 6th grade and above          All girls 6th grade and above                                                 in learning more about the Gold
                                            through fun, interactive activities.                                                                                 San Luis Obispo, CA
                                                                                   are invited to attend Program          are invited to attend Program                                                 Award are invited to take this
                                                                                   Aide Core Training on their way        Aide Core Training on their way                                               training. We will discuss the steps
                                                                                   to completing the steps of the         to completing the steps of the                                                to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
                                                                                   Program Aide Award. PACT               Program Aide Award. PACT               CELEBRATE GIRL SCOUT                   project looks like and the resources
                                            GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
                                                                                   involves learning to work with         involves learning to work with         WEEK 2022!                             available to you.
                                            FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
                                                                                   children and adapting activities for   children and adapting activities for
     GOLD AWARD INFORMATION                 Sunday, January 30                                                                                                   Sunday, March 6
                                                                                   special needs and situations. You      special needs and situations. You
     FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING               6:00 PM - 7:15 PM                                                                                                    Cost: $15/girl
                                                                                   will put your new skills to the test   will put your new skills to the test
     Monday, December 20                    Virtual                                with hands on activities that will     with hands on activities that will     Join fellow Girl Scouts in
     3:00 PM - 4:15 PM                      Cost: Free                             prepare you for real life situations   prepare you for real life situations   celebrating the start of Girl Scout
     Virtual                                                                       working with younger girls at          working with younger girls at          Week!
                                            All girls and adults interested
     Cost: Free                             in learning more about the Gold        troop, day camp, council and           troop, day camp, council and
                                            Award are invited to take this         service unit events.                   service unit events.
     All girls and adults interested
     in learning more about the Gold        training. We will discuss the steps    Participants will be expected          Participants will be expected          PROGRAM AIDE CORE
     Award are invited to take this         to Go Gold, what a Gold Award          to participate in all three Zoom       to participate in all three Zoom       TRAINING VIRTUAL
     training. We will discuss the steps    project looks like and the resources   meetings                               meetings                               Monday, Wednesday, Friday
     to Go Gold, what a Gold Award          available to you.                                                                                                    March 7, 9, 11
     project looks like and the resources                                                                                 WORLD THINKING DAY BADGE               6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
     available to you.                                                                                                    WORKSHOPS                              Virtual
                                                                                                                          Saturday, February 19                  Cost: $15/girl
                                                                                                                          San Luis Obispo, CA                    All girls 6th grade and above
                                                                                                                          Cost: $15/girl                         are invited to attend Program          GOLD AWARD INFORMATION

          January                                                                                                         In support of World Thinking           Aide Core Training on their way        FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
                                                                                                                          Day programs, this workshop            to completing the steps of the         Wednesday, March 30
                                                                                                                          works to earn the World Thinking       Program Aide Award. PACT               7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
                                                                                                                          Day badge by exploring the             involves learning to work with
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Virtual
                                                                                                                          themes presented by the World          children and adapting activities for
                                                                                                                                                                 special needs and situations. You      Cost: Free
     SMART COOKIE TRAINING                                                                                                Association of Girl Guides and Girl
     FOR TROOP COOKIE                                                                                                                                            will put your new skills to the test   All girls and adults interested
                                                                                                                          Scouts.
     COORDINATORS                                                                                                                                                with hands on activities that will     in learning more about the Gold
     Friday, January 14                                                                  February                         GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
                                                                                                                                                                 prepare you for real life situations
                                                                                                                                                                 working with younger girls at
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Award are invited to take this
                                                                                                                                                                                                        training. We will discuss the steps
     7:00 PM - 8:30 PM                                                                                                    FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING               troop, day camp, council and           to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
     Virtual                                                                                                              Wednesday, February 23                 service unit events.                   project looks like and the resources
     Cost: Free                                                                                                                                                                                         available to you.
                                                                                                                          5:00 PM - 6:15 PM                      Participants will be expected
                                                                                   WHAT'S THE SCOOP -
     Calling all Troop Cookie                                                                                             Virtual                                to participate in all three Zoom
                                                                                   VENTURA COUNTY
     Coordinators! Join us for a                                                                                                                                 meetings
                                                                                   Saturday, February 12                  Cost: Free
     training on the 2022 Cookie                                                                                                                                                                        ADULT OUTDOOR TRAINING
     Program.                                                                      9:30 AM - 12:30 PM                     All girls and adults interested
                                                                                                                          in learning more about the Gold                                               Part A - Wednesday, March 23
                                                                                   TBD                                    Award are invited to take this                                                Part B - Saturday, March 26
                                                                                   Cost: $8/girl                          training. We will discuss the steps                                           San Luis Obispo, CA
     MLK DAY OF SERVICE                                                            Join us for a scoop of ice cream as    to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
                                                                                   you get the "scoop" on Girl Scouts                                                                                   Cost: $20/adult
     Monday, January 17                                                                                                   project looks like and the resources
                                                                                   Highest Awards! Girls earning          available to you.                                                             Outdoor Training enables you to
     Cost: $0/girl                                                                                                                                                                                      learn skills needed for camping
                                                                                   their highest awards develop
     Martin Luther King Jr. Day has                                                confidence, meet new people,                                                                                         and outdoor cooking over an
     become the day of service. Look                                               learn more about the world around                                                                                    open flame. You will learn how to
     out for local community service                                               them, build leadership skills, and                                                                                   implement a girl-led camping trip,
     opportunities near you!                                                       make a difference. Please wear                                                                                       fire safety, how to cook safely in
                                                                                   Girl Scout uniform to this event.                                                                                    the outdoors, tie-knots, and much
                                                                                                                                                                                                        more.
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NEW! MATH IN NATURE                    HORSE CARE                            ARCHERY - LEVEL 1 MAIDEN
                                                                                                                     BADGE SERIES                           Saturday, September 11                Various Dates, October-January
                                                                                                                     Various Dates, September-March         9:00 AM - 11:00 AM                    Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
                                                                                                                     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz               Cost: $35                             Cost: $30
                                                                                                                     Cost: $25                              Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz              Join fellow Girl Scouts, grade 3
                                                                                                                     Earn your NEW Math in Nature           A program that goes over the          Brownies and older, to earn the
                                                                                                                     badges at Camp Arnaz! This series      basics of horse care, such as         three levels of the GSCCC Archery
                                                                                                                     of badges for Daisies, Brownies,       cleaning, grooming, etc. Riding is    Patch Program!
                                                                                                                     and Juniors will encourage Girl        up to the instructor's discretion.
                                                                                                                     Scouts to explore nature them                                                The GSCCC Archery Patch
                                                                                                                     and learn more about the shapes,       HORSEBACK RIDING                      Program has three tiers– Maiden,
                                                                                                                     numbers, and designs in the            Saturday, September 11                Scout, and Huntress. This is
                                                                                                                                                            3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

                                      Camp Arnaz
                                                                                                                     world around them.                                                           the first level. They MUST be
                                                                                                                                                            Cost: $80                             completed in order.
                                                                                                                                                            Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz              Each tier has five steps:
                                                                                                                                                            A program for Juniors and             safety, equipment, technique,
                                                                                                                                                            above, it goes over all of horse      target practice, and archery
               These are some of the amazing opportunities with our new Program Centers at Camp Arnaz                                                       care as well as riding and basic      opportunities.
                                                                                                                                                            positioning for girls.

     BB GUN - LEVEL 1 BENCHREST            ARCHERY GAMEDAYS                     OUTDOOR BADGE                                                               JUNIOR HORSEBACK RIDING
     Various Dates, August                 Various Dates, September-March       WORKSHOPS                                                                   BADGE
     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz              Ventura, CA -Camp Arnaz              Various Dates, September-March                                              Saturday, September 18
     Cost: $30                             Cost: $25                            Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz                                                    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
     Perfect your shot at the BB           Have you completed at least Level    Cost: $25                                                                   Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
     Range!                                1 of the Archery Patch Program?      Join us at our beautiful Camp                                               Cost: $80
     This sport can help teach             Test your archery skills alongside   Arnaz to earn a variety of Outdoor                                          A program for Juniors, it goes over
     patience, discipline,                 other Girl Scouts with Archery       Badges and learn about the                                                  all of horse care as well as riding
     determination, focus, and             Game Days! Come practice archery     outside world that surrounds us                                             and basic positioning for girls.
                                           with a series of fun games to help                                        PRIVATE LESSONS                        This is a GSUSA program so girls
     attention to detail – key elements                                         every day. Girls will complete
                                           hone your skills at our range at                                          Thursday, September 2                  will be receiving a badge for this
     of leadership and confidence                                               fun outdoor activities to help
                                           Camp Arnaz. Games will vary                                               8:00 AM, 9:00 AM                       program.
     building! Learning how to handle                                           them learn about our camp and
                                           depending on age and skill level.                                         Cost: $45
     guns properly and safely is of                                             the wildlife it has. Each badge
                                                                                                                     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz               MANE MASTERS
     utmost importance to develop a                                             workshop will focus on a single
                                           Prerequisite: Archery Level 1 –                                           Private lessons are an hour of         Various Dates, September-March
     healthy respect for the sport and                                          level.
                                           Maiden                                                                    one-on-one time with a horse           Cost: $15
     the tools used. Level 1 of 4 – must
                                                                                                                     and a instructor that goes over        Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
     be completed in order.                                                     SPACE SCIENCE BADGE                  grooming, tacking up and riding.       A program that allows girls to step   TENT OR TREAT
                                                                                WORKSHOPS                            It is designed specfically for each    into grooming a horse by putting      Sunday, October 10
                                                                                Various Dates, September-March       individual girl that comes through.    more focus on brushing and            2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
     BB GUN - LEVEL 2 KNEELING                                                  Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz                                                    braiding the mane and tail.           Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
     Various Dates, September-                                                  Cost: $25                            DAY CAMP                                                                     Cost: $10
     October                                                                    Come earn your Space Science         Saturday, September 4                                                        Join fellow Girl Scouts, families
     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz                                                   badge at Camp Arnaz. Girls will      9:00 AM - 3:00 PM                                                            and friends at our 7th Annual
     Cost: $30                                                                  complete exciting activities to      Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz                                                     Tent or Treat! Participate in fun
     Perfect your shot at the BB Range!                                         help you better understand our       Cost: $85                                                                    activities sponsored by local
     This sport can help teach                                                  solar system and learn more          Day camp is made for the girls to                                            troops. Check out the Halloween
     patience, discipline,                                                      about space. If the weather          go over cleaning stalls, grooming,                                           themed Tents.
     determination, focus, and                                                  permits, girls will get the chance   tacking up, riding and more. As
     attention to detail – key elements                                         to use telescopes and check out      well as having water events if it is                                         Come dressed in your Halloween
     of leadership and confidence                                               what's in the night sky.             hot enough.                                                                  Costume!
     building! Learning how to handle
     guns properly and safely is of                                                                                  COWGIRL UP
     utmost importance to develop a        ASTRONOMY NIGHT                                                           Wednesday, September 8                 HOWDY HORSES                          HORSE/ARCHERY
     healthy respect for the sport and     Various Dates, Septemeber-                                                5:30 PM - 8:00 PM                      Sunday, September 12                  Sunday, October 10
     the tools used. Level 2 of 4 – must   November                                                                  Cost: $30                              2:00 PM - 3:30 PM                     2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
     be completed in order.                Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz                                                  Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz               Cost: $20                             Cost: $70
                                           Cost: $25                                                                 This program is for the                Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz              Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
                                           Explore the universe at your own                                          younger girls to get some time         A program for girls to meet the       A split program day where girls
                                           speed and in your own directions.                                         on horseback and learn the             horses and feed treats but has a      can do Equine events and then
                                           Join us at the Astronomy Pad and                                          fundamnetals of riding and how         more artistic side for the younger    head on over to the Archery range
                                           start your very own astronomical                                          to take care of horses from the        girls just to get comfortable with    to shoot some targets and have
                                           journey!                                                                  saddle.                                the horses.                           fun!
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ARCHERY - LEVEL 2 SCOUT               BB GUN - LEVEL 4 PRONE
     Various Dates, November-              Various Dates, January-February
     February                              Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz              Cost: $30
     Cost: $30                             Perfect your shot at the BB Range!
     Join fellow Girl Scouts, grade 3
     Brownies and older, to earn the       This sport can help teach patience,
     three levels of the GSCCC Archery     discipline, determination, focus,
     Patch Program!

     The GSCCC Archery Patch
     Program has three tiers– Maiden,
                                           and attention to detail – key
                                           elements of leadership and
                                           confidence building! Learning how
                                           to handle guns properly and safely
                                                                                          VTK Tips for Troops!
     Scout, and Huntress. This is the      is of utmost importance to develop    The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is a digital resource that supports troop leaders and co-leaders, making the
     second level. They MUST be            a healthy respect for the sport and   process of running a troop easier and more efficient. Troop leaders can plan the troop’s calendar year, email
     completed in order.                   the tools used. Level 4 of 4 – must
     Each tier has five steps:             be completed in order.
                                                                                 parents with one click, record meeting attendance and more!
     safety, equipment, technique,
     target practice, and archery                                                 Parents can also view what badges or Journeys their Girl Scout is working on and troop finances. Read on
     opportunities.                                                              for more tips on how to utilize the VTK!

     BB GUN - LEVEL 3 STANDING
     Various Dates, November-
     December
     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
                                                                                 1. Organize Your Troop Roster
     Cost: $30
     Perfect your shot at the BB Range!                                             You can find troop rosters and parent/
                                                                                    guardian contact info for each girl in the
     This sport can help teach
                                                                                    My Troop Tab. Here you can also renew
     patience, discipline,
     determination, focus, and                                                      girl membership.
     attention to detail – key elements
     of leadership and confidence                                                2. Track Badges
     building! Learning how to handle
     guns properly and safely is of                                                 No more trying to remember which girls
     utmost importance to develop a                                                 earned which badges. Now you can go
     healthy respect for the sport and                                              back and see which girls have earned
     the tools used. Level 3 of 4 – must
     be completed in order.                                                         which badges easily.

                                                                                 3. Communicate with Parents
     ARCHERY - LEVEL 3                                                              Send customizable, pre-populated emails
     HUNTRESS
     Various Dates, December-March                                                  to parents to share the year plan, remind
     Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz                                                       them of upcoming meetings and other
     Cost: $30                                                                      important information.
     Join fellow Girl Scouts, grade 3
     Brownies and older, to earn the
     three levels of the GSCCC Archery                                           4. Get Parents Involved!
     Patch Program!                                                                 Encourage parents to stay engaged
     The GSCCC Archery Patch                                                        with their girl’s Girl Scout experience by
     Program has three tiers– Maiden,                                               getting on the VTK to view the year plan
     Scout, and Huntress. This is                                                   and meeting agendas. Also, parents
     the third level. They MUST be
     completed in order.                                                            can conveniently update contact
     Each tier has five steps:                                                      information and renew their girl in
     safety, equipment, technique,                                                  the My Troop tab.
     target practice, and archery
     opportunities.

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5. Exclusive Content
        The newest Journeys, Think Like an
        Engineer, Think Like a Citizen Scientist,
        Think Like a Programmer for Daisy
                                                                                            Did You Know?
                                                         Want to learn                 Girl Scouts are prepared for a lifetime of leadership.
     6. Multi-Level Troops
        Leaders with multi-level troops, grades           more about
        K-5, will find curriculum and tips written
        specifically for multi-level troops. They        the Volunteer
        can choose from any of the 3 STEM
        Journeys, Think Like an Engineer, Think            Toolkit?                                    90%                                 76%
        Like a Programmer and Think Like a Citizen                                                 of all female U.S.                    of female U.S.
        Scientist.                                      Go to www.girlscoutsccc.org                   Astronauts                            Senators
                                                         and click My GS to sign in!
     7. Resources for Older Girls
        Cadette, Senior and Ambassador troops
        will find the new Outdoor Journey guide by
        opening the “Year Plan Overview” PDF om                                                        80%                                100%
        the Year Plan Library.                                                                     of all female tech                   of female U.S.
                                                                                                         leaders                      Secretaries of State
     8. Use the VTK to Best Fit Your Needs
        There are plenty of resources and functions
        in the VTK, but not every troop will use                                                           . . .were Girl Scouts.
        every resource or function available. Some
        troops may use the Finance Tab and My
        Troop Tab to manage finances and troop
                                                                                       Girl Scouts practice leadership with grit like a go-getter,
        rosters only, while others are looking for                                     problem solve like an innovator, embrace new challenges
        step by step meeting guides. Both are                                              like a risk-taker, and show empathy like a leader.
        getting the resources they want!

     9. The VTK is Mobile-Friendly                                                                     If we want stronger leaders,
        Use your phone’s internet browser to pull up                                                    we need more Girl Scouts.
        girlscouts.org, and then enter your login for
        MyGS. For even easier access, pin the site to
        your home screen on your phone or tablet
        going to “menu” then “add to home screen.”

     10. Get Girls Outside!
        Look for the tree icon next to some agenda
        items in the Meeting Plan tab to turn that                                                     Follow us @girlscoutsccc
        activity into an outdoor experience.
                                                                                                   Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast
     11. BONUS: Watch this video on how to                                                      1500 Palma Drive, Suite 110, Ventura, CA 93001
        Superpower Your Girl Scout Troop Year                                                       800 822-2427 | info@girlscoutsccc.org
        with the Volunteer Tookit                                                                          www.girlscoutsccc.org

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