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fall/winter 2012<br />
100 Years. 1 Organization.<br />
Find Out How We’ve Been Celebrating.<br />
><br />
SCOUT THE<br />
takin’ it to<br />
the Hill<br />
> ><br />
bronze,<br />
silver and<br />
gold awards<br />
VOTE!<br />
tales <strong>of</strong> a top cookie seller | awards &<br />
scholarships | fall & winter programs
GIFTS<br />
FOR YOU<br />
TOGETHERTHERE SHIRT<br />
To get her there T-shirt in misses and women<br />
sizes. When girls succeed, so does society.<br />
girl scouts<br />
TOGETHERTHERE MUG<br />
New black, green and white to get her<br />
there mug powered by girl scouts.<br />
GIFT &<br />
LOOK<br />
GUIDE<br />
What’s better than giving someone<br />
the perfect present? Giving one that<br />
makes the world a better place!<br />
TOGETHERTHERE BUTTONS,<br />
BUMPER STICKER AND CLICK PENS<br />
To get her there branded metal<br />
buttons, pins, pens and bumper<br />
stickers. Help us to help her succeed!<br />
Think globally, Shop locally!<br />
Visit our online store<br />
http://store.gsep.org/store
YEAR OF THE GIRL<br />
New year <strong>of</strong> the girl merchandise...<br />
water bottle, YOTG pin and fun<br />
patches!<br />
TREFOIL KEY RING<br />
New trefoil key ring with claw.<br />
LAPTOP SLEEVE<br />
Branded reversible laptop sleeve, zip<br />
opening with a trefoil zipper pull!<br />
PHONE CASE<br />
Trefoil print silicone case. Fits<br />
most smart phones.<br />
ACCESSORY CASE<br />
Roll shape accessory case. Perfect<br />
for pencils, pens and lip gloss!<br />
GS MOUSE PAD<br />
Black, white and green<br />
branded mouse pad!<br />
NAVY CROSS-BODY BAG<br />
Adjustable shoulder bag with<br />
GLITTER trefoils!<br />
GIFTS FOR YOUR<br />
FRIENDS<br />
DAISY, BROWNIE & JUNIOR PENCILS<br />
Three assorted designs to choose from.<br />
DAISY EURO SAC<br />
New Daisy euro sac. The Daisy <strong>Girl</strong><br />
Guide fits in the bag perfectly!<br />
LIP SMACKER®<br />
TASTY TRIO COLLECTION<br />
Collect and share all the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Cookie flavors.
discover<br />
11 Scout the Vote<br />
Learn more about the voting process in<br />
a patriotic and non-political manner.<br />
13 100 Years. 1 Organization.<br />
Find Out How We’re<br />
Celebrating!<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the inspiring 100th Anniversary<br />
Celebrations that have been taking<br />
place throughout the year.<br />
17 The Expo:<br />
A Real <strong>Girl</strong>’s Experience<br />
25 The Olave Baden-Powell<br />
Society: My International<br />
Experience in Philadelphia<br />
become voting savvy<br />
33 Bronze, Silver and<br />
Gold Awards<br />
38 Award Workshops connect<br />
See p.32 for shout outs<br />
to our sponsors<br />
40 Interest Patrols<br />
A fun alternative to the traditional troop<br />
format. From fashion to Alpacas, we<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer a variety <strong>of</strong> patrols sure to peak<br />
your interest.<br />
gettin’ ‘diggy’ with it at<br />
the century <strong>of</strong> the expo<br />
45 For <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
Be in-the-know. Information just<br />
for <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
Achieving her goals<br />
thanks to Title IX p.6
Anna Maria Chávez visited<br />
Shelly Ridge. She’s the<br />
CEO <strong>of</strong> GSUSA . WOW!<br />
take action<br />
47 In the Community<br />
Live the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Promise and Law<br />
in your community.<br />
49 Awards and Scholarships<br />
More than just scholarships for college,<br />
you can also earn recognication for<br />
contributions to the community.<br />
p.53 gsep fall and<br />
winter programs<br />
spark staples<br />
5 Leadership<br />
notes from Natalye<br />
in every issue<br />
6 News<br />
takin’ it to The Hill: GSEP Celebrates the<br />
Anniversary <strong>of</strong> Title IX in Washington, D.C.<br />
8 Entreprenuership<br />
Your go-to place for Nuts About Reading and Cookies.<br />
43 New Horizons<br />
Learn about <strong>Girl</strong> Scout destination<br />
and travel opportunities.<br />
48 your tastebuds<br />
cookie Cooking Corner: Fun <strong>Girl</strong> Scout cookie recipes.<br />
51 Your Mind<br />
daisy’s Corner: Games and Activities
FALL/WINTER 2012<br />
a publication by the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong><br />
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serves over 41,000 girls ages 5–17 in<br />
Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware,<br />
Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and<br />
Philadelphia counties. We are a volunteerbased,<br />
non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization with<br />
over 15,000 adult volunteers. Nationally,<br />
nearly 4 million girls and adult volunteers<br />
enjoy the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout experience.<br />
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100 Years. 1 Organization.<br />
Find Out How We’ve Been Celebrating.<br />
takin’ it to SCOUT THE BRONZE,<br />
> THE HILL > > SILVER and<br />
GOLD AWARDS<br />
VOTE!<br />
TALES OF A TOP COOKIE SELLER | AWARDS &<br />
SCHOLARSHIPS | FALL & WINTER PROGRAMS<br />
On The Cover<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s just want to<br />
have fun. And they<br />
certainly did at the<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Party at the<br />
Century <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong><br />
Expo in April 2012.<br />
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leadership | spark<br />
“We have been having a blast<br />
celebrating the Year <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> and<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> 100th anniversary!<br />
notes from natalye<br />
Since March 12, 2012 we have been having a blast celebrating<br />
the Year <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> and <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> 100th anniversary!<br />
In this edition <strong>of</strong> Spark you will see and read all about how we<br />
have been celebrating.<br />
Thank you all for being a part <strong>of</strong> the festivities… from the Century<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> Expo… to planting 10,000 trees… to entertaining 2<br />
princesses… to hiking the national trails… to Rock the Mall… to<br />
marching in the Welcome America parade… to visiting the White<br />
House! What an awesome 6 months it has been… and it has been<br />
an honor to be right there with you.<br />
Thank you to all the GIRLS, volunteers, parents,<br />
sponsors and staff who have made these<br />
programs possible.<br />
These pictures are all from my phone! I thought<br />
you would like to see some <strong>of</strong> the images I carry<br />
with me all the time!<br />
Looking forward to the next 6 months with you. Thank you for<br />
all you do for your families, communities and our world. You are<br />
my inspiration!<br />
Yours in Scouting,<br />
Natalye<br />
janet napolitano<br />
natalye and diggy<br />
tina tchen and ying YIng Shang<br />
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spark | news<br />
takin’ it to<br />
the hill<br />
session, where the young women<br />
discussed female empowerment<br />
and sought leadership advice from<br />
trailblazers who pioneered female<br />
athletic opportunities. Representing<br />
the White House were Valerie Jarrett,<br />
Senior Advisor to President Obama<br />
and Chair <strong>of</strong> the White House Council<br />
on Women & <strong>Girl</strong>s and Tina Tchen,<br />
Executive Director <strong>of</strong> the White<br />
House Council on Women & <strong>Girl</strong>s.<br />
Title IX served as a step towards<br />
equal rights for women and created<br />
a pathway for females to become<br />
accepted into athletics on a national<br />
scale. In response to greater<br />
opportunities to play, the number <strong>of</strong><br />
high school girls participating in sports<br />
has risen tenfold since 1972, while six<br />
times as many women compete in<br />
college sports today. Despite these<br />
advances, obstacles for female<br />
athletes remain as girls and women<br />
still have fewer opportunities and<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten endure inferior treatment in<br />
areas such as equipment, facilities,<br />
coaching, and scheduling.<br />
When asked about the Title IX<br />
anniversary celebration Natalye<br />
Paquin said, “We are honored that our<br />
council was selected to represent the<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> the USA on this national<br />
stage, especially in our 100th year <strong>of</strong><br />
service to girls across the nation and<br />
world. Joining me at the White House<br />
are girls from a cross section <strong>of</strong> our<br />
council who are all accomplished<br />
leaders, athletes and representative<br />
<strong>of</strong> the talented young women who<br />
take part in the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>. Title IX was<br />
game-changing legislation for women<br />
and girls. Many <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> are athletes.”<br />
The <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> (GSEP) was<br />
selected to represent the National<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> organization at the<br />
White House on June 20 in a<br />
special celebration <strong>of</strong> Title IX, which<br />
since 1972 has mandated that no<br />
individual in the United States shall<br />
be excluded from participation in<br />
any athletic activity or education<br />
program based upon gender.<br />
Seven accomplished <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
from eastern <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>, including<br />
four Gold Awardees and three<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Advisors to the Board<br />
<strong>of</strong> Directors, joined CEO Natalye<br />
Paquin in participating in the Title<br />
IX anniversary celebration 40 years<br />
after the legislation was passed. The<br />
day’s events included a mentorship<br />
Back row (L to R): YingYing S., Sara P., Sarah Hughes, the Olympic Gold Medalist<br />
figure skater, Ruchi D., Christine D., and Brittany M. Front row (L to R): Ayanna M.<br />
and Ingrid R.<br />
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made history when winning a match against a man. Listening to these<br />
women speak and meeting other accomplished <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> were the most<br />
><br />
news | spark<br />
in her words<br />
by Ying Ying S.<br />
I used to think <strong>of</strong> the White House as<br />
somewhere remote, unattainable—<br />
somewhere a girl like me could never<br />
reach. When I thought <strong>of</strong> the White<br />
House, I would always begin my<br />
sentences with “I can’t,” whether it<br />
was, “can’t visit there” “can’t work there,” or “can’t do<br />
by Sara P.<br />
When I first heard I was invited to go to the White House<br />
something great there.” I’ve always been interested in<br />
government, but always discounted my own ability to<br />
achieve there.<br />
for the celebration <strong>of</strong> Title IX’s 40th anniversary, I was<br />
overcome with excitement and anticipation. I couldn’t<br />
believe I was among seven girls chosen to attend the<br />
commemoration <strong>of</strong> landmark legislation that has made<br />
possible all <strong>of</strong> the success I enjoy today. When we entered<br />
the room in which the program would be held, I was in<br />
awe <strong>of</strong> all the powerful and successful women who were<br />
around me. My only hope is that I can take the advice and wisdom they<br />
shared with us and utilize it to become as successful and talented as<br />
them. To me, that is the greatest way to honor and commend all they<br />
had accomplished, and how their efforts paved the path to greatness for<br />
all future generations <strong>of</strong> girls in whatever they aspire to be.<br />
But <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> changed that. After meeting speakers<br />
like Tina Tchen, Valerie Jarrett, and listening to Billie<br />
Jean King, who recounted a day and age when girls<br />
truly couldn’t only because they weren’t allowed to, I<br />
began to appreciate the legacy that Title IX has left us<br />
today. The breakout session I attended cemented the<br />
lesson. The session was led by a woman who at the<br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> her career was continuously told by men<br />
that she “can’t,” but her advice to us girls was to “just<br />
work really hard” and we would rise, no matter what<br />
people said.<br />
By Christina D.<br />
Attending the Title IX 40th Anniversary<br />
It’s time for me to tell myself, “I can.” And thanks to<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>, I can now say, “Visit the White House?<br />
Yeah. I did.”<br />
celebration at the White House was<br />
an experience I will never forget. Just<br />
By Ingrid R.<br />
being able to say that I spent the day<br />
in the Dwight D. Eisenhower building<br />
with numerous influential women is<br />
something special in itself. Title IX is<br />
meaningful to me and allows me to<br />
pursue my educational goals. I love the<br />
sciences and mathematics, so it was<br />
inspiring to see women talk about how Title IX helped them breakout in<br />
careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).<br />
Women in our time are more involved in these STEM jobs and are<br />
making notable advances in these areas as well. Notable speakers <strong>of</strong><br />
the day included Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman<br />
to enter space, and Billie Jean King, pr<strong>of</strong>essional tennis player who<br />
It was an honor to represent <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> at the Title<br />
IX event at the White House! It was an amazing<br />
experience to meet women who earned Olympic medals<br />
and achieved success in science & technology. They’re<br />
such good role models and down to earth too. The<br />
speakers encourged us<br />
not to be intimidated by<br />
anyone and to pursue what<br />
we’re passionate about. It<br />
made me feel that I can go<br />
to my dream school (MIT)<br />
and inspire other girls.<br />
memorable parts <strong>of</strong> my exciting day at the White House. I will always be<br />
thankful for and remember this experience.<br />
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Mark Your Calendars<br />
Nuts About Reading Program<br />
September 17–October 22, 2012<br />
Kick <strong>of</strong>f the school year by earning funds for<br />
trips and activities through our Nuts About<br />
Reading Program! Ask family and friends<br />
to help your troop by purchasing delicious<br />
nuts and candy or popular magazines.<br />
Nuts About Reading Rally for<br />
Daisies, Brownies and Juniors!<br />
Valley Forge Service Center<br />
Saturday, September 22, 2012<br />
1:30–4:00 PM<br />
Cost: Free!<br />
Note to Adults: Adults in attendance are<br />
welcome to stay with their girls or may<br />
attend an adult-only session where they<br />
can sample our nut and candy products<br />
and learn more about our Nuts About<br />
Reading Program.<br />
Daisies, Brownies and Juniors won’t want<br />
to miss our 2012 Nuts About Reading Rally!<br />
Register for this fun-filled event and learn<br />
all about our Nuts About Reading Program<br />
through crafts, taste-testing and fun learning<br />
exercises. Plus you’ll receive a Nuts About<br />
Reading Rally Patch just for coming!<br />
The Nuts About Reading Program Experience<br />
by Zoe J.<br />
In the fall, the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong><br />
can participate in something called the NAR<br />
Program, or the Nuts About Reading Program.<br />
For the past couple <strong>of</strong> years, my own troop, Troop<br />
77126, has hosted the Nuts About Reading Rallies,<br />
which provide a fun experience that motivates girls<br />
from second to fifth grades to join the NAR Program.<br />
My name is Zoe, and I’ve been in <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> for<br />
eight years. I’ll be a Senior Scout this coming fall,<br />
and I’ve always enjoyed the NAR Program. It not<br />
only helps us become successful, but it also helps<br />
our troops pay for fun trips. For example, my troop got to go to Lancaster<br />
County’s Red Caboose Motel; there, we got to participate in a large corn maze<br />
in the dark. It was fun for everyone, and we would’ve never been able to go if not<br />
for the funds we made from the NAR Program.<br />
The NAR Program isn’t just successful for me, but also for the other <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
that participate in it as well. It teaches us about setting goals and reaching<br />
them--challenging ourselves to always do better. The program also encourages<br />
good teamwork with our troop and learning about how to handle money. I’ve<br />
also enjoyed running the Nut Rallies for the younger girls, and doing different<br />
fun activities with them.<br />
I think the NAR Program is a productive and fun way to teach younger girls some<br />
invaluable marketing skills, and it should continue with more scouts to come.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Cookie Program<br />
January 17–March 3, 2013<br />
Be a part <strong>of</strong> the time-honored tradition<br />
<strong>of</strong> selling <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Cookies! Participating<br />
in the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Cookie Program is<br />
a fun and fantastic way for your<br />
troop to earn funds. Through the<br />
Cookie Program, you will have the<br />
opportunity to learn amazing lifelong<br />
skills such as communication,<br />
money management, goal-setting,<br />
business ethics and<br />
decision making. The<br />
Cookie Program is what<br />
you make it—just<br />
ask a top seller!<br />
need an<br />
incentive?<br />
On top <strong>of</strong> earning funds for<br />
your troop, you’ll also have<br />
the opportunity to earn fun<br />
incentives for yourself. This year<br />
we are <strong>of</strong>fering a credit voucher<br />
recognition option that will give you<br />
credit toward:<br />
• Purchases in GSEP Retail Stores<br />
• GSEP Programs and Events<br />
• GSEP Summer Camp or<br />
Neighborhood Day Camps<br />
1 Dulce de Leche<br />
2 Peanut Butter Bears<br />
3 Mint Penguins<br />
4 Wasabi Almonds<br />
5 Cashews with Sea Salt<br />
5 new<br />
delicious<br />
products you’ll<br />
be able to sell<br />
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tales <strong>of</strong> a<br />
top cookie seller<br />
by Erin M.<br />
sold 3,400 boxes <strong>of</strong> cookies this<br />
I year (during the 2012 Cookie<br />
Program), and was GSEP‘s top seller.<br />
That doesn’t just suddenly happen;<br />
I have been working my way up,<br />
setting new goals and not stopping<br />
until I got there. It started in 3rd<br />
grade when I sold 700 boxes. My goal<br />
had been 450 boxes but my mom<br />
knew I could make it to 700 and the<br />
bigger challenge was fun! After that<br />
I was hooked. Selling cookies was<br />
what I looked forward to. For me it<br />
was a lifestyle, not just something<br />
to do. It was the excitement <strong>of</strong><br />
beating my past scores and making<br />
my goals. Selling to someone new,<br />
or in a different way, makes my<br />
day better. It was everything.<br />
How do you sell so<br />
many cookies?<br />
Well, it comes down to the basics. Be<br />
friendly, confident, courteous, and<br />
don‘t stop asking! While younger girls<br />
can take advantage <strong>of</strong> being cute,<br />
for older girls it is so much more!<br />
Everyone likes to be treated well.<br />
I look them in the eye whenever I<br />
speak and I make sure that I am very<br />
clear, so they understand what I am<br />
asking. When you take care like that,<br />
people will take the time to purchase.<br />
People appreciate a pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
young lady, and whether I am in my<br />
uniform or a chicken suit, it is always<br />
clear I’m selling cookies. No one will<br />
accidentally think I am just leaning<br />
on a table or playing around. I am<br />
always courteous, everyone could<br />
be a customer, even if they said no<br />
this time. Numerous times people<br />
come back later and bought from<br />
me because they have seen me<br />
again and again. Don’t be shy. I have<br />
seen lots <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> start to work<br />
out <strong>of</strong> their comfort zone and then<br />
they start to enjoy themselves. I am<br />
a pretty outgoing person, so asking<br />
others to buy <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Cookies--<br />
including classmates and friends--is<br />
easy for me. I have found that even<br />
if people think you are acting funny,<br />
they appreciate that you are trying.<br />
My classmates are some <strong>of</strong> my<br />
best customers for smaller sales.<br />
Everyone knows I’m a <strong>Girl</strong> Scout so<br />
they donate money to Operation<br />
Cookies from Home, and their parents<br />
buy from me because I am in their<br />
class. They will even seek me out<br />
because they feel bad buying from<br />
others. I love that they support me.<br />
Where did you sell<br />
so many cookies?<br />
I guess it would be easier to say where<br />
I didn’t sell all <strong>of</strong> those cookies! I sign<br />
up for as many cookie booths as I<br />
can fit into my schedule. I do four to<br />
six every weekend and two or three<br />
during the week. That’s why I say it’s<br />
a lifestyle; it’s my hobby for five to six<br />
weeks a year. I also try to stop at a few<br />
businesses every day that I don’t have<br />
a booth. I actively look for donations to<br />
Operation Cookies from Home. I ask<br />
with every sale, I send letters to all the<br />
military organizations in my town, and I<br />
ask my relatives all over the country to<br />
send money. I just feel like Operation<br />
Cookies from Home is great, for both<br />
the USO and the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
Why do you sell so<br />
many cookies?<br />
That’s simple, I get so much back! I<br />
have fun, I get money for traveling with<br />
my troop, I get to give to the USO, and<br />
I get to say I did it! I am proud <strong>of</strong> my<br />
accomplishments and I think it will<br />
help me in the future. I have gained so<br />
many skills and met so many people;<br />
it can’t do anything but help me!<br />
So, whether you are a leader, a<br />
scout, or a parent reading this, it<br />
only takes one thing to sell so many<br />
cookies- It takes a REAL <strong>Girl</strong> Scout!<br />
Courage, Confidence, and Character<br />
are the tools- any girl can do it! I<br />
welcome more competition!<br />
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NEW BADGE!<br />
SPECIAL shell badge<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered October 2012<br />
Calling all <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>!<br />
The Academy <strong>of</strong> Natural Sciences<br />
<strong>of</strong> Drexel University <strong>of</strong>fers many<br />
exciting opportunities for scouts<br />
to earn their badges this year!<br />
Brownies Badge Days<br />
Juniors Badge Days<br />
Safari Overnights<br />
For more information, visit ansp.org/scouting or call 215-299-1060.<br />
Book your troop today!<br />
save $2 per ticket<br />
when you book by january 1, 2013<br />
STARGIRL<br />
By Y York<br />
Adapted from the Novel by<br />
award-winning author<br />
jerry spinelli<br />
april 20-may 12, 2013<br />
With her colorful costumes, ukulele,<br />
and unique view <strong>of</strong> the world, Stargirl<br />
lives every moment to the<br />
fullest and challenges those around<br />
her to do the same.<br />
To book your troop,<br />
contact Adria Charles at<br />
610.647.1900 x134, or<br />
charles@peopleslight.org.<br />
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> 19103<br />
peopleslight.org<br />
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scout the vote | discover<br />
SCOUT THE VOTE!<br />
SCOUT THE VOTE!<br />
Advocacy is not new to <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>. Did you know<br />
that the first <strong>Girl</strong> Scout handbook, published in<br />
1913, was entitled, How <strong>Girl</strong>s can Help Their Country?<br />
This year, our country will elect a President and other<br />
key political figures to serve our citizens. It will be top<br />
<strong>of</strong> the news every day until Election Day in November.<br />
ad·vo·ca·cy<br />
n. public support <strong>of</strong> a particular cause<br />
If you and your friends are interested in learning<br />
more about the voting process in a patriotic and<br />
non political manner, the Scout the Vote patch<br />
program is for you. In the program located under<br />
the ‘For <strong>Girl</strong>s’ section <strong>of</strong> www.gsep.org there are<br />
activities for girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.<br />
When you have completed the activities that<br />
correspond to your grade level, you can go to one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the council shops and purchase a Scout the Vote<br />
fun patch.<br />
See you at the Polls!<br />
Questions ?<br />
contact girlawards@gsep.org.<br />
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Are you registered<br />
for the fall? fun!?<br />
girls & moms,<br />
register online!
100 years<br />
1 organization<br />
Find out how we’ve been celebrating
GSEP 2012 GIRL AWARDS<br />
GSEP ALUMNA DARRAGH FRIEDMAN,<br />
2012 YOUNG WOMAN OF DISTINCTION<br />
2012: The Year <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong><br />
For 100 years, <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> has done more than any other<br />
organization to provide leadership opportunities for girls.<br />
as we celebrate a century, We are making a promise to girls<br />
Every girl in this generation will reach her fullest potential. Wherever she lives. Whatever challenges<br />
face her. However great the journey to what she can become. We will give every girl the opportunity<br />
to be the leader she wants to be, and the leader the world needs her to be.<br />
Outcomes <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Leadership Experience<br />
DISCOVER <strong>Girl</strong>s develop a strong sense <strong>of</strong> self.<br />
+<br />
CONNECT <strong>Girl</strong>s develop healthy relationships.<br />
+<br />
TAKE ACTION <strong>Girl</strong>s advocate for themselves and<br />
= LEADERSHIP<br />
others,and feel empowered to make<br />
a difference in the world.<br />
GSEP GIRLS AT THE EXPO
GSEP HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE EXPO<br />
GSEP 2012 GOLD AWARD CEREMONY<br />
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER GSEP EXPO<br />
100th Anniversary Celebrations<br />
have been taking place throughout<br />
the year. Here are just some <strong>of</strong><br />
the inspiring activities our council<br />
has led and participated in.<br />
RELAXING AT THE DELL LOUNGE<br />
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS WITH JULIETTE GORDON LOW<br />
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OPENING SESSION WITH CLOSE TO 2,500 PEOPLE! GROOVIN’ AT THE GIRL PARTY WITH VERONICA BALLESTRINI<br />
OPENING CEREMONY AT THE GSEP EXPO<br />
KEYNOTE SPEAKER,ACTOR AND ACTIVIST, SOPHIA BUSH<br />
WITH GSEP GOLD AWARDEES AND TINA WELLS<br />
century <strong>of</strong> the girl expo<br />
MEET A 4-LEGGED FRIEND AT THE HALL OF EXHIBITS<br />
april 21–22, 2012<br />
Over 3,500 attendees from nearly every corner <strong>of</strong> our<br />
council and beyond joined us on the path to Discovery<br />
at the Century <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> Expo. It was truly inspiring to<br />
gather our council and community to celebrate girl<br />
leadership! Our goal was to demonstrate leadership in<br />
action by providing a weekend full <strong>of</strong> notable speakers,<br />
interactive workshops and thoughtful experiences to<br />
engage girls and adults who care about girl issues.<br />
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By Katie G.<br />
The Expo: a Real <strong>Girl</strong>’s Experience<br />
If you didn’t get a chance to go to GSEP’s Century <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Girl</strong> Expo this past April, then you missed out on<br />
an awesome experience!<br />
><br />
2012: year <strong>of</strong> the girl | discover<br />
I went with my friend that I met a few<br />
summers ago at Camp Wood Haven.<br />
We are both in high school and are<br />
not in troops, but go to <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
events together. The event was held<br />
on the weekend <strong>of</strong> April 21–22 but<br />
we only went on Saturday and from<br />
the flag ceremony that included<br />
every flag in the world where there<br />
are <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> to the Diggy Simmons<br />
concert that night we had a great<br />
time!!!! In between the flags and<br />
the concert we attended the Real<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s Conference where we got to<br />
work with other girls to create public<br />
service announcements that raise<br />
awareness about issues we all care<br />
about. I chose ‘hunger.’ The girls I<br />
worked with all had cool ideas about<br />
what our PSA should include as well<br />
as how we can work to end hunger.<br />
After the Real <strong>Girl</strong>s Conference, we<br />
saw Scott Harrison talk about how he<br />
founded ‘charity: water.’ He showed<br />
us pictures <strong>of</strong> kids and people in<br />
Africa who were sick because <strong>of</strong> the<br />
contaminated water they use. He<br />
described how the women have to<br />
walk for miles to get clean water and<br />
then carry huge, heavy containers<br />
back to their villages. Because <strong>of</strong> this,<br />
many girls and women never attend<br />
school because they are needed to<br />
make the long journey to bring water<br />
into their village. Scott Harrison saw<br />
this, and founded his charity, focused<br />
on raising money to create access to<br />
clean water in places all around the<br />
world, which results in people being<br />
healthier and having time to go to<br />
school. Between this and the Real <strong>Girl</strong>s<br />
Conference, I learned soooooo much!<br />
After dinner, we went to the girl party<br />
where Veronica Ballestrini performed,<br />
DJ Diamond Kuts mixed it up for us<br />
to dance and finally, Diggy Simmons<br />
came out and performed! It was a<br />
great ending to an even better day!<br />
GIRL PARTY HEADLINER<br />
DIGGY SIMMONS<br />
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN... AT THE GIRL PARTY!<br />
If you didn’t get a chance to go…you missed<br />
out on an awesome experience!<br />
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girl scouts forever green initiative:<br />
10,000 trees<br />
February–May, 2012<br />
Forever Green <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> the opportunity to<br />
take action in their communities to positively impact the<br />
environment and show commitment to environmental<br />
stewardship. <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> PA in collaboration<br />
with the <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Horticultural Society and the two<br />
other <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Councils in PA joined forces to plant<br />
10,000 trees statewide. Every registered troop in the state<br />
had the opportunity to receive a sapling to plant in honor<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> 100th Anniversary. <strong>Scouts</strong>, volunteers and<br />
sponsors came together to bring this initiative to fruition.<br />
UPS, pictured here, sponsored tree delivery services<br />
within our council.<br />
GSEP SUPPORTER, UPS, HELPED US PLANT 10,000 TREES!<br />
DIPPING TREES TO BE PLANTED ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA THE BABY DELIVERY TEAM AT PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL<br />
WITH NATALYE PAQUIN<br />
troop 2012<br />
March 12, 2012<br />
To commemorate the <strong>of</strong>ficial Anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
and celebrate the honor <strong>of</strong> founder Juliette Gordon Low,<br />
all girls born on March 12, 2012 in hospitals throughout<br />
our council’s nine-counties were <strong>of</strong>fered Lifetime<br />
membership to <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>.<br />
OUR NEWEST GIRL SCOUT AND MEMBER OF TROOP 2012
Calling all <strong>Girl</strong> Leaders…<br />
Celebrate, Meet and Be Inspired by the<br />
Women Heroes <strong>of</strong> your Community!<br />
For more information on how YOU can be an<br />
Emcee, Presenter, Advocate or Host, contact<br />
kstrause@gsep.org or call 610.791.2411 ext. 1513.
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take the lead<br />
Outstanding women from communities across our<br />
council were honored for their breakthrough leadership<br />
in the 100th Anniversary year <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting. This<br />
entirely girl-led program highlights <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> poise,<br />
maturity and leadership while <strong>of</strong>fering them a unique<br />
opportunity to develop public speaking, networking and<br />
presentation skills.<br />
We couldn’t have done it without<br />
some help from our friends.<br />
See p.32 for shout outs.<br />
Lynne & Harold Honickman, Co-Chairs<br />
philadelphia<br />
March 6, 2012 at The Hyatt at the Bellevue<br />
2012 Honorees:<br />
Bonnie Camarda, Director <strong>of</strong> Community Partnerships,<br />
Salvation Army <strong>of</strong> Greater Philadelphia<br />
Jean Chamberlin, General Manager, Mobility, Boeing<br />
Shelley Smith, Esq. City Solicitor, City <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia<br />
Lynn Yeakel, Director Institute for Womens’ Health &<br />
Leadership, Drexel University College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
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P. Sue Perrotty & Meg Shields, Co-Chairs<br />
berks county<br />
March 13, 2012<br />
at Sovereign Performing Arts Center<br />
2012 Honorees:<br />
Mary Kay Bernosky, Executive Director,<br />
Berks Women in Crisis<br />
Heidi Masano, Esquire, Partner, Masano Bradley<br />
Lenette Wells, Architect, Entech Engineering<br />
Nancy Xavios, Chief Adult Probation Officer,<br />
County <strong>of</strong> Berks<br />
Patricia Beldon & Nancy Conrad, Co-Chairs<br />
lehigh valley<br />
March 27, 2012<br />
at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks<br />
2012 Honorees:<br />
Carmen Twillie Ambar, President, Cedar Crest College<br />
Shelley Brown, President & CEO, State Theatre<br />
Susan Kubik, Executive Director NCC Foundation,<br />
Northampton Community College<br />
Dr. Donna Miller, Private Practice<br />
Centennial Award: Carolyn Holleran<br />
Centennial Award: Frances Hesselbein,<br />
CEO, Leader to Leader Institute<br />
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AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE<br />
AND JOIN US ON A<br />
DESIGN QUEST<br />
TEST YOUR CREATIVITY WITH DESIGN<br />
CHALLENGES USING RECYCLED MATERIALS!<br />
November 2012 - May 2013<br />
Your overnight stay includes:<br />
• Time to explore all <strong>of</strong> the museum’s<br />
exhibits like Sports Challenge, Changing<br />
Earth and Electricity. You can even sleep<br />
next to The Giant Heart!<br />
• An out-<strong>of</strong>-this-world ride on the Adventure<br />
Flight 4D Simulator.<br />
• A planetarium show, a live science<br />
demonstration and a film in the 5 story tall<br />
IMAX® dome theater!<br />
Camp-Ins <strong>of</strong>fer one-<strong>of</strong>-a kind opportunities<br />
for <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> to work towards the<br />
requirements for a variety <strong>of</strong> achievements!<br />
FOR CAMP-IN DATES & PRICING: www.fi.edu/camp-in· 215.448.1200 (option 5)
“rock the mall”<br />
grand mystery tour trip<br />
GSEP <strong>Girl</strong>s at rock the mall<br />
June 9, 2012 | National Mall, Washington, D.C.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s who reached their goal <strong>of</strong> 1,000 or more packages<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scout cookies sold were invited to join <strong>Girl</strong><br />
<strong>Scouts</strong> across the nation on a trip to the world’s largest<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Sing-Along at the National Mall in Washington,<br />
D.C. This was one <strong>of</strong> the biggest anniversary celebration<br />
events on the east coast!<br />
rock the mall 2012<br />
GSEP National trails day<br />
national trails day<br />
June 2, 2012 | valley forge national park<br />
Over 450 members and friends <strong>of</strong> GSEP partnered with<br />
Valley Forge Park for “National Trails Day—America’s<br />
largest TRAIL-gating party!” This annual event is a long<br />
standing celebration <strong>of</strong> the magnificent trail systems in<br />
our country and the many supporters and volunteers<br />
who care for them. Everyone enjoyed guided hikes,<br />
outdoor educational clinics and gear demos, recycling<br />
games, camping activities, Leave No Trace crafts,<br />
‘SWAPS’ at every stop, great music and a birthday cake<br />
party with our own ‘Juliette Low’ (Peggy Labosh)!<br />
juliette gordon low<br />
cutting the birthday cake
ob-ps at shelly ridge Princess beneditke<br />
Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS)<br />
Annual Meeting<br />
May 17–20, 2012<br />
The OB-PS, which supports the mission <strong>of</strong> the World<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Guides and <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> (WAGGGS)<br />
to enable girls to develop their fullest potential as<br />
responsible citizens <strong>of</strong> the world returned to the United<br />
States for the first time in 15 years for their annual event<br />
May 17-20 in Philadelphia. More than 230 members <strong>of</strong><br />
the OB-PS, representing 21 different countries, joined<br />
the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> the USA (GSUSA) and <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> (GSEP) in celebration <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Centennial <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting in the USA.<br />
gsusa ceo anna maria chÁvez<br />
A day <strong>of</strong> programming <strong>of</strong>fered at our council headquarters<br />
where girls spent the day outdoors participating in<br />
workshops creating lasting works <strong>of</strong> art and celebrating the<br />
100th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting with members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Olave Baden-Powell Society. HRH Princess Beneditke <strong>of</strong><br />
Denmark took time to plant a tree and interact with the girls<br />
while she visited!<br />
Featured guests through out the weekend included<br />
Anna Maria Chávez, CEO, GSUSA, Sharon Matthews,<br />
GSUSA Board Member and International Commissioner,<br />
Natalye Paquin, CEO <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong>, Mary McPhail, CEO, WAGGGS, and Vibeke<br />
Riemer, president, OB-PS.<br />
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Olave Baden-Powell Society:<br />
My International Experience<br />
in <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> by Alexa I.<br />
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2012: year <strong>of</strong> the girl | discover<br />
I recently participated in the best<br />
event <strong>of</strong> my <strong>Girl</strong> Scout career. I am a<br />
Senior <strong>Girl</strong> Scout from the Emmaus<br />
Service Unit and a freshman at<br />
Emmaus High School. I participated<br />
in the events sponsored by the Olave<br />
Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS)—an<br />
international society <strong>of</strong> wealthy<br />
dignitaries who support the work <strong>of</strong><br />
the World Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Guides<br />
and <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> (WAGGGS). The<br />
women (and men!) in the society are<br />
amazing. They are so inspiring!<br />
During the events that took place on<br />
May 17 and May 19, I met women from<br />
all <strong>of</strong> the continents, except South<br />
America. I met women from Canada,<br />
Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, the<br />
UK, Ireland, Nigeria, Australia, New<br />
Zealand, Malaysia, Japan, and many<br />
from the United States. The events<br />
that took place occurred because the<br />
OB-PS held their annual meeting in<br />
Philadelphia this year. Let me tell you<br />
how awesome this opportunity was.<br />
As many <strong>of</strong> the readers know, this year<br />
is the 100th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
in America. Therefore, almost any<br />
event that I am involved in this year<br />
is awesome. This was the first time<br />
in fifteen years that the OB-PS held<br />
their annual meeting in America. While<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the women could not speak<br />
English it is awesome that they were<br />
even here in our 100th Anniversary<br />
year, let alone in Philadelphia, which<br />
is in our council. These events were<br />
beyond cool.<br />
On Thursday, May 17, the OB-PS<br />
welcome reception took place at<br />
the National Constitution Center. I<br />
was one <strong>of</strong> about ten girls there and<br />
I came with my best friend, Maura<br />
B.. All <strong>of</strong> the girls were given the same<br />
assignment: greet and entertain the<br />
international guests as they arrived<br />
at the National Constitution center<br />
from their buses. We were to speak<br />
to them as we escorted them to the<br />
entrance <strong>of</strong> the National Constitution<br />
Center. Maura and I were chosen out<br />
<strong>of</strong> the ten girls there to personally<br />
greet Princess Benedikte as she<br />
arrived at the center. We were thrilled<br />
when we received this assignment.<br />
Even Eddie, the National Constitution<br />
Center guard whom we befriended,<br />
can testify that we were thoroughly<br />
freaking out over meeting the princess<br />
<strong>of</strong> Denmark. Princess Benedikte is the<br />
main patron and social face <strong>of</strong> the<br />
OB-PS. The society is the main charity<br />
that she supports. Maura and I were<br />
trained on the protocol for greeting<br />
the princess. We were to curtsy and<br />
politely say, “Pleased to meet you,<br />
Your Royal Highness.” It was surreal.<br />
We did not know that the President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Olave Baden-Powell Society,<br />
Vibeke Riemer, was also arriving with<br />
the princess. It was such a pleasure<br />
to meet both <strong>of</strong> these women. We<br />
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met them at their special, secret,<br />
discreet entrance then, we walked<br />
them inside, made a little small talk,<br />
and directed them to their secret<br />
elevator on the far side <strong>of</strong> the center.<br />
After that we went back outside to<br />
greet the other OB-PS members.<br />
They were all very friendly. They were<br />
as eager to speak to us American<br />
girls as we were to speak to them.<br />
All <strong>of</strong> the guests were interesting and<br />
were such a pleasure to speak to. I<br />
met an American woman named<br />
Sue who spoke to me about my gold<br />
award. I also met a woman from<br />
Australia. Her name is Dallas and she<br />
was very friendly. She introduced me<br />
to Michiko who is from Japan. Michiko<br />
was wearing a kimono and she gave<br />
us swaps that she made. They were<br />
small paper kimonos with her name<br />
on it. She was short, very cute, had an<br />
interesting haircut, and a funny laugh.<br />
The Scottish women were very friendly<br />
and fun. One was very interested<br />
in my vest. I enjoyed speaking to<br />
all <strong>of</strong> the women, especially those<br />
who wanted to look at my vest. They<br />
knew right where to look —where the<br />
Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards are<br />
pinned. Most average people look<br />
straight to the patches, which are far<br />
less interesting to me than the bronze,<br />
silver, and gold.<br />
Once all <strong>of</strong> the guests were inside and<br />
getting settled, all <strong>of</strong> the girl greeters<br />
took a picture with the princess, then<br />
we ate dinner in the café. Maura<br />
and I met a very sweet girl named<br />
Geeta. She was very friendly and<br />
she reminded me <strong>of</strong> girls Maura and<br />
I had met together at Camp Mosey<br />
Wood over the summers. Even if we<br />
do not keep in contact with them, we<br />
still talk about them and treasure our<br />
memories with them.<br />
When we walked back up to the main<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the center, we had signs from<br />
the sponsors with us and we were<br />
instructed to walk with them and<br />
display them while the speaker was<br />
announcing them. Mayor Nutter spoke<br />
and the group <strong>of</strong> us took our picture<br />
with him. The CEO <strong>of</strong> WAGGGS spoke<br />
also. I have to mention the Nigerian<br />
women. They were just stunning. Their<br />
outfits and headdresses were like<br />
nothing I had ever seen before. Not<br />
to mention, they were all naturally<br />
gorgeous as well. While we held up our<br />
sponsor signs, the Nigerian women<br />
took their pictures with us.<br />
Maura and I met one particular<br />
woman from Nigeria named ‘Toyin<br />
Phillips who had a beautiful headdress.<br />
She runs a couple <strong>of</strong> schools with<br />
her husband in Nigeria. She told us<br />
that they call ‘high school’ ‘college’ in<br />
Nigeria! She earned her PhD from<br />
Penn State. It was cool to learn that<br />
because Maura and I have relatives<br />
that attend Penn State.<br />
While the experiences I had on<br />
Thursday were irreplaceable, they did<br />
not hold a candle to the experiences<br />
I had on Saturday. On Saturday,<br />
there were different workshops that<br />
were run by older <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> at the<br />
Shelley Ridge Service Center. The<br />
younger girls participated in those<br />
activities. There were many more<br />
girls in attendance on Saturday<br />
compared to Thursday. I ran a poetry<br />
unit with a girl named Rachel. We<br />
taught the girls how to write a type<br />
<strong>of</strong> poem called a Windspark. I was<br />
surprised at the diversity <strong>of</strong> girls<br />
that I met just from our council.<br />
We ran three <strong>of</strong> those sessions.<br />
Between the second and third<br />
sessions, all <strong>of</strong> the girls greeted<br />
the members <strong>of</strong> the OB-PS as<br />
they came to Shelley Ridge. I met a<br />
woman from the UK who gave me<br />
a 100th Anniversary patch from<br />
her country. I also met a woman<br />
from Canada. I took my picture<br />
with the president <strong>of</strong> the society. I<br />
also met the CEO <strong>of</strong> GSUSA, Anna<br />
Maria Chávez. Princess Benedikte<br />
planted a tree at Shelly Ridge and<br />
all <strong>of</strong> the girls took their picture with<br />
her again. While the members were<br />
eating lunch, all <strong>of</strong> the girls did the<br />
Ignite flash mob for them. While we<br />
were waiting and preparing for the<br />
flash mob, I met another Australian<br />
woman named Janette. We spoke<br />
about her home in Australia and my<br />
home in <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>. At lunch, I met<br />
an American woman named Sapreet.<br />
She was very enlightening. She<br />
represented America for a month in<br />
New Zealand during her senior year <strong>of</strong><br />
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high school through destinations. She<br />
opened up my eyes to so many new<br />
opportunities with <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
During our third session, some <strong>of</strong><br />
the OB-PS members came up to<br />
see the activities we were doing<br />
and to speak to us. I met another<br />
woman from Denmark. I met<br />
another few people from the UK<br />
and another Australian woman who<br />
gave me a pen from her country.<br />
After the events at Shelly Ridge were<br />
finished, the girls from my troop and<br />
I attended the flag ceremony for the<br />
OB-PS’s Presentation Ceremony at<br />
the Hyatt at Penns Landing. All <strong>of</strong> the<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the OB-PS and the girls<br />
who participated in the flag ceremony<br />
were in the conference room <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Hyatt. I was the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout in charge, so<br />
I announced all <strong>of</strong> the commands for<br />
the color guard. Before the ceremony,<br />
I met the CEO <strong>of</strong> WAGGGS, Mary<br />
McPhail, and took my picture with her.<br />
Speaking with her was very pleasant. I<br />
was originally instructed to leave the<br />
conference room after I commanded<br />
everyone to sit down. Then, I met<br />
the Vice President <strong>of</strong> the OB-PS. Her<br />
name is Ginny Radford and she is<br />
from New Zealand. She asked me if<br />
I would stay for the duration <strong>of</strong> the<br />
meeting to help the members up and<br />
down the steps leading to the stage. I<br />
gratefully accepted. I was thrilled!<br />
The flag ceremony consisted <strong>of</strong><br />
singing the World Song and posting<br />
four flags: U.S., WAGGGS, 100th<br />
Anniversary, and Danish. The princess<br />
came into the conference room after<br />
the procession <strong>of</strong> flags came in. After<br />
the flag ceremony, the president, vice<br />
president, and princess spoke. They<br />
were all very enlightening. I did not<br />
realize that 6 out <strong>of</strong> 10 women are still<br />
being physically or sexually abused<br />
throughout the world. I sat down<br />
next to the stage. The princess sat<br />
on the stage. There was also a very<br />
good women’s choir called the Anna<br />
Crusis Women’s Choir there. It is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the oldest women choirs in North<br />
America and they were trained to sing<br />
special songs for this event. Some <strong>of</strong><br />
the songs were “A Song <strong>of</strong> Peace,”<br />
“Our Chalet Song,” “Our Cabana Song,”<br />
“On My Honor,” and “Make New Friends.“<br />
The Presentation Ceremony<br />
consisted <strong>of</strong> inducting new members<br />
into the society. Each new member<br />
received a pin and a certificate. They<br />
also had their bio read to the society<br />
and had their picture taken with the<br />
princess. Sapreet and ‘Toyin were a<br />
couple <strong>of</strong> them. The ceremony was<br />
very interesting and enlightening.<br />
I thoroughly enjoyed everything about<br />
the OB-PS events. I met so many<br />
wonderful women. I also grew a little<br />
bit as a person. I am now considering<br />
adding international studies as a major<br />
when I attend college. I learned about<br />
so many other cultures. I’m sure all<br />
<strong>of</strong> the girls who participated in any <strong>of</strong><br />
these events feel similarly. Thank you<br />
to everyone who helped make the OB-<br />
PS events possible. Thank you, OB-PS,<br />
for holding your annual meeting in<br />
Philadelphia this year! Thanks to you<br />
I have made many irreplaceable and<br />
priceless memories.<br />
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2012 wawa welcome america parade 2012 wawa welcome america parade<br />
wawa welcome america parade<br />
july 4, 2012 | philadelphia<br />
GSEP was honored to participate in the opening<br />
festivities with Mayor Nutter at Independence Hall.<br />
The girls <strong>of</strong> Teresa Brown’s Junior <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Troop<br />
from the Buttons & Bows Service Unit in West Philly<br />
presented the Nations colors. 225 Cadettes, Seniors<br />
and Ambassadors led the parade’s grand finale. Our<br />
Daisy and Brownie <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>, their families and<br />
onlookers cheered from the sidelines in support <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> walking the historic route through old city.<br />
It was a proud day for us all!<br />
Celebrations Still To Come…<br />
gsep joins the great girl scout hike<br />
Fall 2012<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> in <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> join sister <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
from Maine to Georgia to hike the Appalachian Trail.<br />
trips to juliette gordon low’s birthplace<br />
Year-Round | Savannah, GA<br />
juliette gordon low’s birthplace<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> from around the world, and from <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> will be visiting the birthplace <strong>of</strong> GS Founder<br />
Juliette Gordon Low.<br />
photo credit: landmarkhunter.com<br />
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discover | thank you to our sponsors<br />
Shout<br />
outS<br />
Special thanks to our generous sponsors<br />
who helped to make this year <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
programming and special events possible.<br />
Century <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> Expo<br />
Take the Lead 2012 Sponsors<br />
Top sponsors <strong>of</strong> $5,000 or more.<br />
Philadelphia<br />
Juliette: $25,000<br />
PECO<br />
Lynne and Harold Honickman<br />
Ambassador: $15,000<br />
Exelon Generation<br />
Senior: $10,000<br />
Boeing<br />
Comcast Family <strong>of</strong> Companies & NBC 10<br />
Cozen O’Connor<br />
Cadette: $5,000<br />
BioClinica, Inc.<br />
Health Partners<br />
Independence Blue Cross<br />
Leslie Anne Miller, Esquire<br />
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
berks<br />
Senior: $10,000<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> Gertrude K. McGonigle<br />
Ginger and Marlin Miller<br />
Carole & Ray Neag<br />
Cadette: $5,000<br />
East Penn Manufacturing<br />
Fulton Bank<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
lehigh valley<br />
Cadette: $5,000<br />
Air Products<br />
Capital Blue Cross<br />
Crayola<br />
PPL Corporation<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
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egistration information<br />
Registrations for programs are accepted online or by mail. <strong>Girl</strong>s can<br />
participate in any day program individually, with a group <strong>of</strong> friends, or as a<br />
troop. Special efforts are made to welcome all girls to <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting through<br />
ice breaker and team building activities. Please note, while we may be able to<br />
accommodate adults in certain situations, program space is reserved for girls,<br />
and adults are urged to drop <strong>of</strong>f girls to maintain girl capacity.<br />
Weekend and overnight programs do require adult-to-girl ratios be met<br />
by volunteers as referenced in Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity<br />
Checkpoints. These publications are available at www.gsep.org.<br />
contact the Registration Team<br />
Program Registration<br />
P.O. Box 27540<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19118<br />
Telephone: 866.564.2030<br />
Fax: 215.564.6953<br />
Email: ebiz@gsep.org<br />
Program Registration<br />
Registration Procedures<br />
Registrations are accepted until the<br />
program is full or two weeks prior to the<br />
program date, whichever comes first.<br />
To secure your registration, the<br />
following payment terms apply:<br />
• Cost <strong>of</strong> program less than $25—<br />
full payment per person must be paid<br />
at the time <strong>of</strong> registration.<br />
• Cost <strong>of</strong> program greater than $25—<br />
a deposit in the amount <strong>of</strong> $25 per<br />
person must be submitted at the<br />
time <strong>of</strong> registration.<br />
• Placement will not occur without the<br />
appropriate deposit/payment.<br />
• Remaining balance for programs over<br />
$25 must be paid in full 5 weeks prior<br />
to the program. An invoice will be<br />
sent electronically.<br />
• Payments not received by the five<br />
week deadline will be cancelled,<br />
deposits forfeited and girls on the<br />
wait-list will be placed accordingly.<br />
• If space allows registrations less than<br />
five weeks prior to the program date,<br />
full payment must be made at the<br />
time <strong>of</strong> registration.<br />
Program confirmations will be sent for<br />
all registrations received five weeks<br />
prior to the event.<br />
Online Registration<br />
The Online Registration System is<br />
accessible through the GSEP website<br />
for all types <strong>of</strong> registration and is the<br />
preferred method for registration,<br />
allowing for immediate access to<br />
available programs and confirmation<br />
<strong>of</strong> registration.<br />
• Go to www.gsep.org and click on the<br />
Online Registration System towards<br />
to bottom <strong>of</strong> the menu that appears<br />
on the left.<br />
Each individual registering must have<br />
their own account information and be<br />
registered individually. To begin using<br />
the Online Registration System you<br />
will need to activate each account and<br />
create a user name and password. This<br />
step only needs to be completed the<br />
first time you log in to the system.<br />
• Click on the Returning Members box.<br />
• Enter the registrant’s first name,<br />
last name and email address, then<br />
click ‘continue.’<br />
If you receive a ‘duplicate’ message<br />
or ‘customer not found’ message, and<br />
you are a current member <strong>of</strong> GSEP,<br />
we have misspelled your name in our<br />
system or an email address is missing<br />
from the membership record on file.<br />
• Please send an email to ebiz@gsep.org<br />
with the registrant’s full name and<br />
address, along with an email address<br />
you would like to have affiliated with<br />
the registrant’s record.<br />
• Your request will be processed<br />
within 3 business days, and a reply<br />
email will be sent confirming the<br />
update to the registrant’s record<br />
has been completed.<br />
• You will then be able to go back into<br />
the ‘Returning Members’ section and<br />
complete your login request.<br />
• You will be sent an email with the<br />
subject line <strong>of</strong> ‘Your <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
Account’ with a link that will allow you<br />
to create a User Name and Password.<br />
This link is only active for 24 hours so<br />
immediate action should be taken.<br />
Follow the remaining instructions on<br />
the email.<br />
• After you create your User Name and<br />
Password, another email called ‘<strong>Girl</strong><br />
<strong>Scouts</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>ile Created’ will be sent to<br />
you with your login info.<br />
• Go back to the site and login. Once<br />
you are logged in, ‘My Account’ will<br />
appear in the left hand navigation<br />
menu and-you are in! Please<br />
update your pr<strong>of</strong>ile and keep<br />
track <strong>of</strong> your User Name and<br />
Password for future reference.<br />
• An individual registration is<br />
required for each registrant. Each<br />
registrant is also required to have<br />
her own user name and password.<br />
Emails can be shared among family<br />
members if preferred.<br />
• Approved 01 Troop Leaders can<br />
register multiple girls or adults who<br />
are affiliated with their troop using<br />
the Troop Management feature. Click<br />
the online registration help pages for<br />
additional information.
Availability for programs and their<br />
corresponding capacity are available<br />
through the online registration system<br />
at www.gsep.org. Click on Program<br />
Activities and Events, and then on<br />
‘Please click here to view all <strong>of</strong> our<br />
Program Listings.’<br />
Register by Mail<br />
Mail a completed Program Event<br />
Registration form for each program<br />
event you would like to attend. Please<br />
allow at least four weeks lead time<br />
from the program date for processing<br />
<strong>of</strong> paper registration forms.<br />
Use a separate form for each program.<br />
If program cost is equal to or less<br />
than $25 per person, please include<br />
full payment in the form <strong>of</strong> check or<br />
money order with registration or your<br />
space will not be secured.<br />
If program cost is greater than $25 per<br />
person, please include the deposit <strong>of</strong><br />
$25 per person with your registration or<br />
your space will not be secured.<br />
Space will not be held for any<br />
registration submitted without the<br />
required per person deposit.<br />
Registrations are confirmed once the<br />
minimum capacity for a program event<br />
is met.<br />
A confirmation letter with event<br />
details and a statement will be<br />
sent to the individual girl, parent/<br />
guardian or troop leader.<br />
Emailed or faxed forms, containing<br />
credit card information as form <strong>of</strong><br />
payment, are strongly discouraged as<br />
GSEP cannot guarantee the security <strong>of</strong><br />
credit card information that is mailed,<br />
dropped <strong>of</strong>f, faxed, emailed, or phoned<br />
in. The online registration system is the<br />
best option for credit card payment.<br />
Refunds and Cancellations<br />
All registration cancellations must<br />
be in writing no later than five weeks<br />
before the program for any refund<br />
considerations.<br />
Email: ebiz@gsep.org<br />
Fax: 215.564.6953/Attention:<br />
Registration Cancellation<br />
Mail your cancellation information to:<br />
P.O. Box 27540<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19118<br />
No refunds will be made if you cancel<br />
your reservation or reduce the number<br />
<strong>of</strong> participants less than five weeks<br />
prior to the event.<br />
GSEP reserves the right to cancel an<br />
event due to insufficient registration,<br />
act <strong>of</strong> nature or other reasons beyond<br />
our control. In the event <strong>of</strong> program<br />
cancellation, a full refund will be issued.<br />
Weather-Related Cancellations<br />
Most programs will run rain, snow<br />
or sunshine! However, if you are<br />
concerned, please contact the facility<br />
or GSEP. In the event <strong>of</strong> cancellation,<br />
an attempt will be made to call the<br />
phone numbers provided on the<br />
registration forms.<br />
• With large events, KYW-1060 News<br />
Radio will announce the cancellation.<br />
• Where possible, the event will be<br />
rescheduled or a refund will be issued.<br />
Important Points for Parents,<br />
Guardians and Volunteers<br />
Registrations must be accompanied<br />
by payment in order to secure the<br />
space within the program.<br />
Online registrations and the required<br />
registration deposit, can only be<br />
made by using a debit or credit card.<br />
Registration with checks, money<br />
orders or Adventure Credits must<br />
be sent to a Council Service Center<br />
for processing.<br />
All girls attending a program event<br />
must be registered <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s new to <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> should go<br />
to www.gsep.org to register as a<br />
new member.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s may register as individuals for a<br />
program unless otherwise noted.<br />
Council sponsored programs are<br />
designed for specific age levels. Please<br />
only register for programs that are in<br />
your age level.<br />
Leaders, parents and guardians<br />
must make arrangements to leave<br />
other children at home. Additional<br />
children and/or family members are<br />
not permitted to attend any GSEP<br />
program events.<br />
Per GSEP Policy, all adults who attend<br />
overnight events with girls must have<br />
a current Volunteer Background<br />
Clearance on file at headquarters.<br />
Program space is <strong>of</strong>ten limited; some<br />
programs will indicate that adults<br />
may attend only in the ratio specified<br />
in Volunteer Essentials and Safety<br />
Activity Checkpoints.<br />
Due to planning issues and safety<br />
concerns, walk-in girl and adult<br />
registrations cannot be accepted at<br />
any GSEP program.
Program Event Registration Form<br />
DIRECTIONS: Please read the Program Registration Guidelines. Programs that cost under $25 will require full payment.<br />
Programs that cost over $25 will require a deposit <strong>of</strong> $25 per person. Use a separate registration form for each program.<br />
This form may be photocopied. Please print. Reductions/Cancellations must be made in writing five weeks prior to event.<br />
Please print all information in blue or black ink. An incomplete form cannot be processed.<br />
Register online:<br />
Go to www.gsep.org, click<br />
‘Online Registration System’<br />
and follow the instructions.<br />
Or by mail:<br />
Please allow at least four weeks lead time<br />
from the program date for processing <strong>of</strong><br />
paper registration forms.<br />
GSEP Program Registration<br />
P.O. Box 309<br />
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444<br />
Troop Leader/Parent or Guardian Information:<br />
Name:________________________________________________________<br />
Address:_____________________________________________________<br />
City/St./Zip:__________________________________________________<br />
Phone(s):____________________________________________________<br />
Email:________________________________________________________<br />
Current First Aider? (please check one) Yes No<br />
Participant Information:<br />
(use additional sheets if necessary)<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Name(s)<br />
Grade<br />
1______________________________________________________________<br />
2_____________________________________________________________<br />
3_____________________________________________________________<br />
4_____________________________________________________________<br />
5_____________________________________________________________<br />
6_____________________________________________________________<br />
7_____________________________________________________________<br />
8_____________________________________________________________<br />
9_____________________________________________________________<br />
10____________________________________________________________<br />
Adult Participant Name(s) *<br />
1______________________________________________________________<br />
2_____________________________________________________________<br />
3_____________________________________________________________<br />
Emergency Contact Information**:<br />
Name:___________________________________________<br />
Phone(s):________________________________________<br />
NOTES: Please list major accommodations, health<br />
restrictions, food allergies, dietary restrictions, etc.<br />
________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________<br />
Event Information:<br />
Name:____________________________________________________<br />
Date(s):__________________________________________<br />
Service Unit:______________ Troop No.: _____________<br />
Program Cost:<br />
$______________________<br />
Charitable contribution to GSEP $____________________<br />
Subtotal=<br />
$______________________<br />
Subtract Adventure Credits $______________________<br />
Total Amount Due =<br />
$______________________<br />
Method <strong>of</strong> Payment :<br />
Check/Money Order payable to GSEP Credit/Debit Card<br />
Select Type: Visa MasterCard Discover<br />
Name on Card:___________________________________________<br />
Account No.:________________________________ Exp.:______<br />
Signature:________________________________________________<br />
Your signature above signifies your agreement to allow the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> to charge the above “Total<br />
Amount Due” to your credit card. You agree to pay this amount pursuant to the agreement you have<br />
with your credit card provider.<br />
*Adults who are not <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> will not be covered by accident insurance.<br />
<br />
Adventure Credits that will expire on October 31, 2012 may be used for programs, provided you register and pay in full before September 30, 2012. Please<br />
attach your Adventure Credit voucher and indicate the amount you wish to use here. If there are credits left after we deduct the amount indicated, you<br />
will be sent a voucher for the remaining amount. All program participants must be registered <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>. If you have not registered as a member, you must<br />
do so before submitting a Program Event Registration Form.<br />
Not all programs have provisions for free adults! Please refer to the program description for adult fees. Unless otherwise indicated, the rule is one free<br />
adult for every: 3 Daisies, 6 Brownies, 8 Juniors, and 10 Cadettes, Seniors or Ambassadors.<br />
**If registering for an individual girl, a chaperone is required for Daisy, Brownie and Junior levels. Permission forms are also required for all<br />
programs. They can be downloaded from the “Forms and Publications” section <strong>of</strong> gsep.org and should accompany all registrations.<br />
No refunds will be issued for registration fees <strong>of</strong> less than $10.00 per individual. Refunds for medical reasons will only be processed if notification<br />
is made before the event, and is followed within one week by a written refund request accompanied by a doctor’s note. No refunds will be issued for no<br />
shows. The $12.00 <strong>Girl</strong> Scout membership fee is non-refundable.<br />
My signature below signifies that I have read and understand the nature <strong>of</strong> the event for which we are registering, and I understand and agree to the<br />
Registration Guidelines.<br />
Troop Leader/<br />
Guardian Signature:_________________________________________________________<br />
Date:_______________________________
cookie rally kits<br />
Dive into the 2013 Cookie Program with our Cookie Rally Kits! Do you want a little help getting your troop excited for the<br />
Cookie Program? Look no further! These Cookie Rally Kits are designed to give you a creative jump start on the 2013 Cookie<br />
Program. Included in these kits are several dolphin-themed crafts and activities. <strong>Girl</strong>s will be able to create their own<br />
‘Dolphin Pillow’ and a beautiful folded paper ‘Dolphin Card’ that they can share with their favorite customer. The crafts and<br />
activities in these kits are really designed for Juniors, Brownies and Daisies, but allowing older <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> to help teach and<br />
guide the younger ones is highly recommended and is a fabulous bonding experience for all girls! Each kit is complete with<br />
activities for five girls.<br />
Cookie Rally Kits are available for 750 girls on a first-come, first-served basis. Please place your order by<br />
November 15, 2012<br />
mail form to:<br />
Attn. Cookie Special Events Committee<br />
P.O. Box 27540<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19118<br />
Or Fax:<br />
215.564.6953<br />
Attn. Cookie Special Events Committee<br />
c Yes, I would like to order Cookie Rally Kits.<br />
c I will be planning my own rally, so I have included a written description<br />
(required) and would like to order the 2013 Cookie Rally Patches.<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> kits (Five patches/kit): x $25.00 =<br />
(If you want your kit mailed) + $10.00 =<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> patches (no minimum): x $1.00 =<br />
Total =<br />
You may choose to have your Cookie Rally Kits shipped for a flat fee <strong>of</strong> $10.00 or you may choose to pick up your<br />
Cookie Rally Kits from a GSEP Service Center.<br />
c For $10.00 I would like my kit/s shipped to:<br />
Troop/Group Number:<br />
Troop Leader Name:<br />
Address:<br />
Service Unit:<br />
City: State: Zip Code:<br />
Phone:<br />
Email:<br />
OR<br />
c I would like to pick up my kit at:<br />
Shelly Ridge Delaware County Lehigh Valley<br />
Berks County Jane Seltzer Valley Forge
The girls who achieve the high awards<br />
want to make a positive impact on<br />
their community by solving issues that<br />
directly affect their neighborhood or<br />
the world around them.<br />
GSEP invites each and every one<br />
<strong>of</strong> you to think deeply, explore<br />
opportunities, and challenge yourself.<br />
Take action to develop leadership<br />
skills by addressing an expressed<br />
community need. Lead your volunteer<br />
team to find solutions to sustain the<br />
project long after your involvement<br />
has ended. Have the courage,<br />
confidence, and character to make<br />
the world a better place.<br />
How can I earn the<br />
Silver or Gold Award?<br />
Attend one <strong>of</strong> the many Gold and<br />
Silver Award Workshops scheduled<br />
throughout the council. Workshop<br />
dates and locations can be found<br />
under the ‘For <strong>Girl</strong>s’ section <strong>of</strong><br />
www.gsep.org <strong>Girl</strong>s, parents and<br />
volunteers can register for the<br />
workshops at www.gsep.org/E-biz<br />
Registration/ProgramActivities&Events.<br />
Award Requirements<br />
and Deadlines<br />
Award requirements for both the<br />
Silver and Gold Award can be found<br />
at www.girlscouts.org. <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
“Through <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> I have become a better<br />
leader and met people who have had a positive<br />
impact on my life. “<br />
BRONZE<br />
SILVER AND<br />
GOLD<br />
AWARDS!<br />
Currently 6% <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> nationwide earn<br />
1 or more <strong>of</strong> the high awards. Join them in their<br />
mission to make the world a better place.<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> PA has a Resource Manual for<br />
both awards which can be found under<br />
the ‘For <strong>Girl</strong>s’ section <strong>of</strong> www.gsep.org.<br />
The Silver Award is earned by girls in<br />
grades 6–8 and the Gold Award is<br />
earned by girls in grades 9–12.<br />
The deadline for current 8th graders to<br />
submit a Silver Award proposal is May 1,<br />
2013. The final report is due September<br />
30, 2013.<br />
The deadline for current 12th graders to<br />
submit a Gold Award proposal is May 1,<br />
2013. The final report is due two weeks<br />
before starting college courses or by<br />
September 15, 2013.<br />
—Leah H.<br />
“No other organization teaches girls how to survive<br />
in the wilderness while simultaneously teaching her<br />
how to lead, unconditionally care for her community,<br />
make good decisions, and leave a space cleaner than<br />
she found it. I finally learned that this applies not only<br />
to campsites but also to every aspect <strong>of</strong> my life.”<br />
—Madeleine W.<br />
“My <strong>Girl</strong> Scout experience has taught me how to interact and engage<br />
with others. I have learned to listen and how to speak so that I am heard.<br />
I have learned the value <strong>of</strong> a smile simply by smiling.”<br />
—Camisha T.<br />
Questions ?<br />
contact girlawards@gsep.org.<br />
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GOLD AWARD<br />
Food from the Farm By Christine D.<br />
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bronze, silver and gold awards | discover<br />
My Gold Award project entitled<br />
“Food from the Farm” took place<br />
last summer at Snipes Farm and<br />
Education Center, a local farm in<br />
my community. I first got in contact<br />
with Snipes after learning about their<br />
Community Supported Agriculture<br />
(CSA) Program. CSA allows members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the community to get fresh,<br />
naturally grown, local produce each<br />
week from June to November. The<br />
vegetables that are distributed each<br />
week vary. Some weeks include<br />
carrots and celery, while others may<br />
feature bok choy and kohlrabi. Some<br />
<strong>of</strong> these vegetables weren’t very well<br />
known. To ensure that food didn’t<br />
get wasted and to promote the<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> buying from local farms,<br />
I decided to address these issues in<br />
my Gold Award project. There were<br />
multiple aspects to my project.<br />
First, I volunteered my time at the<br />
farm. I worked in the fields with the<br />
farm staff and learned the amount <strong>of</strong><br />
work that goes into growing something<br />
Through my project, I was able to… make<br />
sure that those who need<br />
food get it, and those who have it use it.<br />
as simple as a tomato. After learning<br />
about the farming process, I decided<br />
to do my own research about organic<br />
farming and the unknown produce<br />
<strong>of</strong> the CSA program. I put together<br />
poster boards that displayed<br />
nutritional information for the<br />
vegetables that the CSA members<br />
would be receiving and found easy<br />
recipes for vegetables. I held two<br />
tasting events where this information<br />
was given out to CSA members as<br />
well as samples <strong>of</strong> a few <strong>of</strong> the recipes.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the most popular were<br />
zucchini bread, cherry tomato cookies,<br />
and swiss chard and artichoke pizza.<br />
The members enjoyed learning new<br />
ways to cook with the vegetables (and<br />
fruits) and the recipes helped them<br />
not waste the produce.<br />
The second aspect <strong>of</strong> my project was<br />
a children’s program that was held<br />
on one <strong>of</strong> the CSA pickup days. On<br />
this day, I had four stations set up<br />
around the farm where kids could<br />
learn about growing organic produce,<br />
composts, chickens, and solar energy.<br />
Each station had an activity where<br />
kids could test their newly learned<br />
knowledge. It was important to me<br />
to educate the next generation<br />
on organic farming and earth<br />
sustainability. I provided Snipes Farm<br />
with a copy <strong>of</strong> my program so it can be<br />
used in the future.<br />
The final and most easily sustainable<br />
part <strong>of</strong> my project was setting up a<br />
donation for extra produce at the<br />
farm. Through Feeding America, I<br />
was able to find a local organization<br />
that was willing to accept three to<br />
five bushels <strong>of</strong> produce each week<br />
during the growing season. With the<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> all these aspects, my<br />
Gold Award project was completed.<br />
Through my project, I was able to learn<br />
about organic farming, apply it and<br />
reinforce it to others, make sure that<br />
those who need food get it, and those<br />
who have it use it.<br />
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discover | bronze, silver and gold awards<br />
SILVER AWARD<br />
Sign Language for a Silver Award By Morgan B.<br />
I earned my Silver Award in November,<br />
2011 because I decided to design a<br />
program to teach sign language to<br />
the Plumstead Police Department,<br />
at the request <strong>of</strong> the police <strong>of</strong>ficers.<br />
It was meant to be, because the<br />
project went beyond what I thought<br />
…the police and EMS relied on my<br />
lip-reading skills to interpret<br />
for forty deaf passengers.<br />
it would and it was so close to my<br />
heart. From personal experience, I<br />
knew the importance <strong>of</strong> being able<br />
to communicate with emergency<br />
responders. While I was a victim <strong>of</strong> a<br />
bus crash, the police and EMS relied<br />
on my lip-reading skills to interpret for<br />
forty deaf passengers. Realizing that I<br />
didn’t want anyone to go through what<br />
I had gone through, I was determined<br />
to make changes by starting with one<br />
small town.<br />
The sign language program included<br />
sessions that taught <strong>of</strong>ficers basic<br />
necessary emergency sign language.<br />
With the knowledge and resources<br />
they received, it benefits everyone<br />
who finds themselves in emergency<br />
situations and alleviates the stress<br />
<strong>of</strong> the emergency responders. The<br />
books provided to the police <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
contained valuable information and<br />
reference pages. The books were<br />
designed by me and assembled by<br />
my volunteer team. My team also<br />
took classes to be the actors in a<br />
tutorial video and assisted me in my<br />
presentation at the training sessions.<br />
The <strong>of</strong>ficers were very appreciative<br />
and my volunteers were inspired<br />
to continue to educate others and<br />
help me spread my message <strong>of</strong> the<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> emergency responders<br />
understanding the deaf culture as well<br />
as the language.<br />
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BRONZE AWARD<br />
First Aid Kits, Amuse Journey, & Ms. Presidents<br />
A troop <strong>of</strong> Junior <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> earned the<br />
Bronze Award, the highest award for a<br />
Junior <strong>Girl</strong> Scout, by creating first aid kits<br />
for local free libraries <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia,<br />
White Rock Baptist Church library and<br />
for 100 attendees at <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Sunday<br />
service. Each scout collected supplies,<br />
designed kits, and delivered/distributed<br />
their first aid kits. Their kits included<br />
band-aids, antiseptic wipes and gauze<br />
for basic first aid along with instructions<br />
on how to care for basic injuries. The <strong>Girl</strong><br />
Scout Juniors learned the essentials <strong>of</strong><br />
a first aid kit while earning their first aid<br />
badge. They attended Scout Day at the<br />
National Constitution Center where they<br />
participated in activities and discussed<br />
the first aid topic with the FBI, EMTs, and<br />
local police and firefighters. They also<br />
earned the Inside Government Badge<br />
while learning how to be global citizens.<br />
They attended the “We the People”<br />
presentation. With their knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
their presidents and citizenships, they<br />
decided to bust the stereotype <strong>of</strong> no<br />
female presidents. Each <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
selected a president and renamed<br />
their president a “female name” and<br />
researched what their president was<br />
famous for during their presidency.<br />
They applied the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Law<br />
and acted out how they would have<br />
been the female president during<br />
their presidency. They completed<br />
the Amuse journey by having a<br />
round table breakfast discussion<br />
as Ms. Presidents and celebrated<br />
the completion <strong>of</strong> the their Amuse<br />
journey with “ an everybody” birthday<br />
celebration in honor <strong>of</strong> the 100th<br />
birthday <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> in March 2012.<br />
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discover | bronze, silver and gold awards<br />
2012–2013 Gold & Silver Award Workshops<br />
Workshop Objectives<br />
Participants will learn how to transform a community<br />
service project into a Silver or Gold Award Take Action<br />
project. To do this they will identify expressed community<br />
needs, develop a Take Action Project plan that identifies a<br />
root cause and has measurable and sustainable impact on<br />
the community, and learn to advocate for themselves and<br />
others. While the girls develop a project plan, the adults will<br />
learn about the approval process, ways to fund the project,<br />
and sample project ideas.<br />
*Participants who attend a three-hour workshop will have an<br />
opportunity to work with the council learning facilitators to<br />
fill out the award Project Proposal paperwork and discuss<br />
possible projects.<br />
Service units may request an awards workshop in their<br />
area if none <strong>of</strong> the above workshops are <strong>of</strong>fered in your<br />
surrounding neighborhood. The workshop must be<br />
scheduled at least two months in advance and serve<br />
a minimum <strong>of</strong> 15 people. Contact Joan Hannahoe at<br />
jhannahoe@gsep.org to schedule a workshop.<br />
Please note that a girl needs to complete the age level<br />
Journey required for the award before she registers for the<br />
workshop. <strong>Girl</strong>s, parents and volunteers are welcome to<br />
attend the awards workshop.<br />
2012<br />
Wed, September 12<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Mon, September 17<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Church <strong>of</strong> the Brethren<br />
Quakertown<br />
Sunday, September 23<br />
2:00–4:00 PM<br />
Morrisville Methodist Church<br />
Morrisville<br />
Tues, September 25<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Tues, October 2<br />
6:30–8:30 PM<br />
Kennett Square (site TBD)<br />
Thurs, October 4<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
Wed, October 17<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Berks County SC<br />
Sat, October 20<br />
9:30 AM–12:30 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC *<br />
Tues, October 23<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Mon, October 29<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Tues, November 27<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
Wed, December 5<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Thurs, December 6<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
2013 Bronze Award Workshop<br />
Sunday, October 14<br />
2:00–4:00 PM<br />
Morrisville Methodist Church<br />
Morrisville<br />
Don’t Forget<br />
the Bronze!<br />
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Scouting<br />
Adventure!<br />
2013<br />
Tues, January 8<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Berks County SC<br />
Mon, January 14<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
Thursday, January 24<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Sat, February 2<br />
9:30 AM–12:30 PM<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)*<br />
Tues, February 5<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Mon, February 25<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
Sat, March 2<br />
9:30 AM–12:30 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC*<br />
Wed, March 6<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Berks County SC<br />
Tues, March 12<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Mon, March 18<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Wed, March 20<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
Thurs, April 25<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Berks County SC<br />
Mon, April 29<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Thurs, May 2<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Smith Lodge<br />
Mon, May 13<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Tues, June 11<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Berks County SC<br />
Wed, June 12<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Tues, July 9<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Shelly Ridge SC<br />
Wed, July 31<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Tues, August 13<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
Mon, August 26<br />
7:00–9:00 PM<br />
Berks County SC<br />
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connect | interest patrols<br />
interest patrols<br />
Available to Cadette, Senior and Ambassador<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>, Interest Patrols are a fun alternative<br />
to the traditional troop meeting format.<br />
These fluffy guys<br />
aren’t llamas.<br />
Heritage Patrol<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
www.gsepheritagepatrol.com<br />
As we enter our 27th year <strong>of</strong><br />
existence, the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Heritage Patrol <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
programs to Brownie and Junior <strong>Girl</strong><br />
<strong>Scouts</strong>, and patrol opportunities to<br />
Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>. If you are interested in<br />
discovering early American folk arts,<br />
exploring local history, participating<br />
in community events, and sharing<br />
your skills with younger girls, you will<br />
enjoy being a member <strong>of</strong> Heritage<br />
Patrol. Please visit our website<br />
to see all <strong>of</strong> our programs available<br />
this fall and winter.<br />
Museum Patrol<br />
Grades: 7–12<br />
museumpatrol@yahoo.com<br />
The Berks County Museum Patrol<br />
runs overnight programs in which<br />
Daisy, Brownie, and Junior <strong>Girl</strong><br />
<strong>Scouts</strong> can have a great time<br />
making cool projects and learning<br />
something new while sleeping<br />
over in a museum. Members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
patrol gain leadership experience by<br />
facilitating activities, singing songs<br />
with the younger girls, and helping to<br />
plan the overnight. They also have<br />
the opportunity to make new friends<br />
from around the council and have<br />
a ton <strong>of</strong> fun! If you’re interested in<br />
volunteering, bringing your troop for<br />
an overnight, or simply finding out<br />
more information, please email us.<br />
Paca Patrol<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
Kit Hower<br />
khower@ptd.net<br />
610.797.4309<br />
A bit <strong>of</strong> Peru in <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>! Alpaca<br />
are a passive breed <strong>of</strong> herding animal<br />
native to the Andes Mountains and<br />
known for their sumptuous coats.<br />
Patrol members share what they have<br />
learned about fibers, needlecraft,<br />
and training these intelligent animals<br />
with the community. There are no<br />
spaces left to join the patrol but group<br />
visits can be scheduled for $6 per<br />
girl to attend the Patrol’s “Autumn<br />
Alpacafest” weekend event in October<br />
at Blankstone Farm, 4671 Limeport<br />
Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036.<br />
Mean Green Canoe Team<br />
Grades: 8–12<br />
Barbara Curtin<br />
curtinbarb@aol.com<br />
610.896.7365<br />
Join one <strong>of</strong> the most established<br />
interest groups in the country! Now<br />
entering our 36th season, the Mean<br />
Green Canoe Team has helped young<br />
women become great paddlers.<br />
No experience necessary—just<br />
an interest in flat-water canoe<br />
competition, a weekly commitment<br />
to and enthusiasm for teamwork, and<br />
participation in the General Clinton<br />
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interest patrols | connect<br />
GSEP Robotics Patrol<br />
Grades: 1–3; Junior First Lego League<br />
Grades: 4–8; First Lego League<br />
(Coming Soon!)<br />
Grades: 9–12 FRC<br />
GsepRoboticsPatrol@yahoo.com<br />
Do you have an interest in science<br />
and technology, or are you struggling<br />
with science and technology?<br />
The Robotics Patrol is the place<br />
for you! Gain skills in computers,<br />
research, public speaking, team<br />
building, and so much more!<br />
This Interest Patrol is focused on<br />
the First Robotics competitions<br />
and competes throughout the<br />
Philadelphia area, and helps run<br />
technology events for GSEP.<br />
Meetings run May through<br />
January. We meet in Eddystone<br />
on Wednesday nights from 6–8<br />
and Sunday evenings as needed<br />
during the competition season.<br />
Join us now to get started and<br />
learn all the basics! Teams forming<br />
NOW and competition begins<br />
in September! Our Motto is “We<br />
Can Do It!” and so can you!<br />
Come learn and have fun in a <strong>Girl</strong><br />
Scout environment that promotes<br />
confidence, courage, and character!<br />
Fashion Patrol<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
Karen Zimmerman<br />
kzsews@rcn.com<br />
610.760.1887<br />
The Fashion Patrol organizes and<br />
runs patrol workshops throughout<br />
the year, including our signature<br />
annual event the “Fashion Runway.”<br />
The girls design, create, and wear<br />
their outfit on our runway, all in one<br />
weekend, with the help <strong>of</strong> some really<br />
awesome mentors.<br />
Canoe Regatta in Bainbridge, NY over<br />
Memorial Day weekend (May 25–28,<br />
2013). Team members must attend<br />
rain-or-shine practices every Sunday<br />
afternoon (except Easter Sunday)<br />
from mid-March through Memorial<br />
Day on the Schuylkill River in Linfield,<br />
PA. An organizational meeting will be<br />
held Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 7 pm<br />
in Delaware County followed by a pool<br />
practice on March 10 and an overnight<br />
at Camp Laughing Waters, March 16–<br />
17. Weekly river practice begins March<br />
24th on the Schuylkill River in Limerick.<br />
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AHMEC Education Coordinator<br />
Sabrina Moore<br />
smoore@americanhelicopter.museum<br />
Our Women in Aerospace and Technology Program is a collaborative effort <strong>of</strong> the AHMEC<br />
and the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> to <strong>of</strong>fer a fun and educational hands-on program<br />
where girls learn about the physics <strong>of</strong> flight, space exploration, the environment, energy and<br />
chemistry, and advanced technologies.<br />
<br />
<br />
The Mercer and Fonthill Museums in<br />
Doylestown, PA <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
many educational programs for Brownies<br />
and <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
We can customize programs to fit your needs!<br />
For more information visit our<br />
Learn and Do pages at:<br />
www.mercermuseum.org<br />
or call 215-345-9461 ext. 210<br />
84 S. Pine Street<br />
Doylestown, PA 18901<br />
www.mercermuseum.org<br />
Fall 2012 Junior <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Program<br />
at the Mercer Museum:<br />
Sunday, November 4, 12:30—3:30 pm<br />
Playing with the Past: A Day in the Life <strong>of</strong> a Victorian<br />
Lady<br />
(Registration through GSEP, call us for more information!)<br />
DAISY’S CORNER ANSWERS (from p.50)<br />
CROSSWORD Across: 3. Daisy, 6. Leadership, 8. Smores, 9. Troop, 10. STEM; Down: 1. Be Prepared, 2. Patrols, 4. Gold,<br />
5. Juliette, 7. Courage WORD SCRAMBLE Journey, Friendship, Connect, Vest, Discover
new horizons | spark<br />
Destinations<br />
& Travel Opportunities<br />
Imagine participating in a service project in Costa Rica, or training like an<br />
astronaut at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.<br />
Whether you’re going on an expedition in Honduras, trekking the rocks and<br />
wilderness <strong>of</strong> Minnesota, or visiting the Juliette Low House in Savannah,<br />
Georgia, <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> is your place for travel!<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout destinations are your chance to go somewhere new, do something<br />
you’ve never done, and meet people from everywhere you can imagine.<br />
The possibilities are endless, so what’s stopping you from having the time<br />
<strong>of</strong> your life?<br />
You pick the trip that appeals to you the most, fill out an application telling us<br />
why you want to go, and then you’re on your way. You’ll travel with other <strong>Girl</strong><br />
<strong>Scouts</strong> from around the country and take part in different activities, which vary<br />
depending on the trip you chose. Destinations are open to girls ages 11–17. Learn<br />
more about the program and how to apply by attending one <strong>of</strong> the information<br />
sessions or by visiting www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations. <strong>Girl</strong>s who<br />
would like to be considered for a destination must submit their application and<br />
references to girlawards@gsep.org by Tuesday, November 1, 2012.<br />
attend an Information Session<br />
Wednesday, October 3<br />
7:00–8:30 PM<br />
Lehigh Valley SC<br />
Tuesday, October 9<br />
7:00–8:30 PM<br />
Shelly Ridge SC<br />
Monday, October 15<br />
7:00–8:30 PM<br />
Valley Forge SC<br />
All destinations participants are required to<br />
attend a workshop in late winter regarding<br />
travel tips and GSEP expectations.<br />
Questions ?<br />
Financial aid for<br />
your Destinations<br />
begins with you!<br />
by Camisha T.<br />
My Destination Experience<br />
My first destination was Aviation Challenge and Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.<br />
I flew on a plane by myself and I was very excited to get there. During my first week<br />
I learned how to fly a fighter jet plane, how to survive in<br />
different types <strong>of</strong> locations, build a campfire, and<br />
put up a tent. Finally I learned how to do military<br />
missions. On my second week at camp I met a<br />
famous astronaut and did different types <strong>of</strong><br />
projects. We went to the amusement park behind the<br />
camp, and completed astronaut missions. I enjoyed<br />
meeting new friends during my destination.<br />
Earn credit through the Older<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Travel Plan by selling<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout cookies. The<br />
credits can be used toward<br />
the cost <strong>of</strong> your destination.<br />
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1.<br />
2.<br />
3.<br />
CADETTE PROGRAM AIDE<br />
Program Aide is an award that provides Cadettes with a<br />
deeper understanding <strong>of</strong> what leadership development<br />
means. By earning the Program Aide Award, Cadettes will<br />
share their skills, test their knowledge, and try out new<br />
mentoring roles. Requirements to earn the Cadette<br />
Program Aide award:<br />
Earn one Leader In Action (LIA) Award. (It is highly<br />
recommended that this requirement be completed or in progress<br />
when taking the GSEP Program Aide training course.)<br />
You can earn an LIA award by assisting a group <strong>of</strong> Brownies<br />
on any <strong>of</strong> their Journeys. There are three different<br />
LIA awards, one for each Journey series. Complete<br />
requirements can be found in the Brownie Leadership<br />
Journey adult guides.<br />
Complete the GSEP Program Aide training course.<br />
The GSEP Program Aide training course will be <strong>of</strong>fered for<br />
Cadettes in grades 7–8. For summer camp (neighborhood<br />
and GSEP), this means it will be <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
for girls entering Grades 7–9.<br />
Work directly with younger girls over six activity sessions.<br />
This might be assisting girls on Journey activities, badge<br />
activities, or other sessions. You might work with a group<br />
at their meetings, at a day camp, or during a special<br />
council event.<br />
Questions?<br />
Or to find out more about facilitating Program Aide Award<br />
training, please contact girlawards@gsep.org for training<br />
material as well as reporting guidelines.<br />
><br />
for girl scouts | connect<br />
JUNIOR AIDE AWARD<br />
You can earn the Junior Aide Award by<br />
mentoring younger <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>—just make and<br />
complete a plan to guide Daisies or Brownies<br />
on one <strong>of</strong> their Journeys.<br />
Get Ready Talk with your troop leader<br />
about your desire to become a Junior Aide.<br />
With her help, you can find a group <strong>of</strong> Daisies<br />
or Brownies to work with.<br />
Get Set Talk with the troop leader for<br />
the younger girls and find out what you can<br />
do to help. Arrange the date, time, place, and<br />
activities you would like to help with for at least<br />
three meetings.<br />
Go! Meet with the younger girls, and partner<br />
with the troop leader to facilitate your chosen<br />
activities. Have fun!<br />
make your own badge<br />
Did you know that girls can create and design their own <strong>Girl</strong> Scout badges?<br />
Brownies through Ambassadors can decide what they want to learn, and then<br />
develop—either on their own or with friends—a badge that helps them build<br />
that skill. Once a year, girls can earn the badges that they themselves create.<br />
Make Your Own badges are girl-led and should be completed independently<br />
by girls, with guidance from a parent or other trusted adult. Brownies or<br />
Juniors can work together as a troop or group to create and follow the same<br />
learning plan for their badge. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors working in<br />
a troop or group setting can make a badge about the same topic, but each<br />
girl should have her own individualized plan. There is no need for GSUSA,<br />
council, or volunteer approval. All relevant information can be found in<br />
the back <strong>of</strong> the badge section in the <strong>Girl</strong>’s Guide to <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting.<br />
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<strong>Girl</strong>s Just Wanna Have Fun...<br />
All-Inclusive Fun!<br />
From April to November, <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> get VIP<br />
treatment at Pinegrove, including a FREE newly<br />
renovated snack bar, soda party with hot hors<br />
d’oeuvres, sing-along campfire marshmallow<br />
roasts, indoor and outdoor pools with double flume<br />
waterslides, dozens <strong>of</strong> indoor and outdoor activities<br />
March 5th and 6th, 2011<br />
from morning ‘til night, nightly entertainment<br />
Hosted by The Junior League <strong>of</strong> the Lehigh Valley<br />
and more! Plus, earn badges during Pinegrove’s<br />
Organized Badge Activities!<br />
Where <strong>Girl</strong> Power<br />
Meets Horse Power<br />
Styles <strong>of</strong> Yesterday & Today<br />
The American <strong>Girl</strong> Fashion Show is a<br />
fun-filled event for girls, their families,<br />
friends, and favorite dolls.<br />
Model Call will be held on<br />
Saturday, November 6th 2010 from 9am-1pm<br />
2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA<br />
The JLLV is proud to support GSEP in building girls <strong>of</strong><br />
courage, confidence and character. Learn more about us<br />
and get more information about the show at<br />
www.jllvpa.org<br />
$80.<br />
From<br />
00<br />
Per Person<br />
Per Night<br />
STARS ON THE MOVE<br />
Portable<br />
Check out<br />
PLANETARIUM Shows<br />
www.pinegroveranch.com<br />
We bring the stars to you!<br />
for dates Denise and rates 610-715-6853<br />
starsonthemove@comcast.net<br />
Astronomy programs for all ages<br />
Sky/Space & Try-it badges<br />
1.800.346. 4626<br />
www.pinegroveranch.com<br />
www.starsonthemove.com<br />
STARS ON THE MOVE<br />
Portable PLANETARIUM Shows<br />
We bring the stars to you!<br />
Denise 610-715-6853<br />
starsonthemove@comcast.net<br />
Astronomy programs for all ages<br />
Sky/Space & Try-it badges<br />
www.starsonthemove.com<br />
• Guided Trail Rides •<br />
• Riding Lessons • Birthday Parties •<br />
• Summer Camps •<br />
1106 Anders roAd • Collegeville, PA 19426<br />
610-489-9707
Service to <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
Every <strong>Girl</strong> Scout is prepared to do heroic things.<br />
When a girl receives one <strong>of</strong> these awards, she’s<br />
being honored for doing something exceptional,<br />
such as saving someone’s life.<br />
Medal <strong>of</strong> Honor This award is given to a <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
who has shown presence <strong>of</strong> mind (a clear and calm<br />
head) and true <strong>Girl</strong> Scout spirit in an emergency.<br />
Bronze Cross This award is given to a girl who has<br />
shown extraordinary heroism or who has risked her<br />
life to save another’s.<br />
community service bars<br />
Community Service Bars recognize <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
who are making a difference in their community<br />
and practicing the values <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Promise and Law. To earn the bar, girls must<br />
develop a partnership with an organization and<br />
get it approved by the council before becoming<br />
involved in their cause.<br />
To get a partnership approved, please complete<br />
the first two pages <strong>of</strong> the form found under the<br />
‘For <strong>Girl</strong>s’ section <strong>of</strong> www.gsep.org. Once the<br />
partnership is approved, girls must provide at<br />
least 20 hours <strong>of</strong> service and then submit the<br />
rest <strong>of</strong> the form to receive approval. Forms can<br />
be submitted to girlawards@gsep.org.<br />
GSEP Green Project<br />
GSEP’s Green Project is open to all troops and<br />
individuals who are planning an Earth Day-related<br />
Service Project between April 13th and April<br />
27th. Please let us know what project you will be<br />
completing, as well as the estimated number <strong>of</strong><br />
hours that you plan to spend on it. Forms will be on<br />
the website in January 2013 so that you may submit<br />
your project details.<br />
Suggested Earth Day activity locations include<br />
schools, churches, arboretums, playgrounds, nature<br />
centers, and national, state, or local parks.<br />
Suggested Earth Day activities include tree or flower<br />
planting, removal <strong>of</strong> invasive plants, creek cleanups,<br />
painting murals outdoors, building bat boxes,<br />
adopting a trail, or educating others about the<br />
significance <strong>of</strong> Earth Day.<br />
MLK Day <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Please join thousands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> across our Council on<br />
Monday, January 21, 2013 to celebrate the 18th Annual Martin<br />
Luther King, Jr. Day <strong>of</strong> Service.<br />
To get started, you need to choose a project. Consider the needs<br />
<strong>of</strong> both your community and GSEP. You can then begin planning<br />
your project and determining details such as project site, tasks,<br />
number <strong>of</strong> volunteers needed to complete the project, etc.<br />
Some possible project sites/partners include schools, civic<br />
organizations, communities <strong>of</strong> faith, local businesses, and more.<br />
Next, register your project online at www.mlkday<strong>of</strong>service.org.<br />
You will create a pr<strong>of</strong>ile, add your King Day <strong>of</strong> Service project,<br />
return to the site to manage and update your project, and<br />
manage your t-shirt request.<br />
Recruit volunteers to ensure you are able to accomplish<br />
your project. Try to involve a diverse group <strong>of</strong> people.<br />
There are so many ways to serve! Here are six possible<br />
ways that you could address community concerns through<br />
active citizenship:<br />
Volunteer Lead a direct service project, such as indoor<br />
or outdoor clean up, mural painting, or meal service.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
in the community | take action<br />
Learn Plan a workshop or training to educate community<br />
members about issues <strong>of</strong> concern.<br />
Give Organize a donation drive and collect goods to benefit<br />
those in need.<br />
Live It Host a gathering <strong>of</strong> family, friends, and neighbors for<br />
a meal to build community.<br />
Show It Raise awareness about a cause you strongly<br />
believe in by contacting your elected <strong>of</strong>ficials.<br />
Celebrate Coordinate a concert, talent show, or other<br />
celebratory event that remembers the legacy <strong>of</strong> Dr. King.<br />
Register your project now for the 18th Annual Martin<br />
Luther King Day <strong>of</strong> Service on January 21, 2013.<br />
Go to www.mlkday<strong>of</strong>service.org to register your<br />
troop, Service Unit, or individual project. No<br />
project is too small to be counted! GSEP<br />
will be keeping track <strong>of</strong> how many hours <strong>of</strong><br />
service we complete as Council.<br />
After the King Day <strong>of</strong> Service, we would love<br />
to hear your feedback. Please fill out the<br />
online survey and share project figures and<br />
photos with us at communications@gsep.org.<br />
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>photo credit: genconnect.com
spark | your tastebuds<br />
cookie cooking corner<br />
Thai Noodle Salad<br />
Heidi Lee, Culinary Arts Student<br />
The Art Institute International Minnesota<br />
Cooking Instructions<br />
Cook vermicelli until al dente (cooked just long enough to be<br />
still firm, and not too s<strong>of</strong>t), drain, rinse until cool, and set aside.<br />
In a sauce pan, heat and stir soy sauce, chicken broth, crushed<br />
cookies, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until wellcombined.<br />
Pour sauce over noodles and toss to coat evenly.<br />
Stir in cooked chicken, sweet red pepper and cilantro and serve<br />
immediately.<br />
Ingredients<br />
8 oz. Vermicelli<br />
¼ cup soy sauce<br />
½ cup chicken broth<br />
½ cup Peanut Butter Sandwiches crushed<br />
1 Tbs Fresh Lime juice<br />
1 tsp Garlic, minced<br />
1 tsp Ginger<br />
1 ½ cups cooked chicken, chopped<br />
½ tsp red pepper flakes (add more or less to taste)<br />
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped<br />
1 sweet red pepper, chopped<br />
Fun Pet Programs<br />
We’ll help you earn Badges, &<br />
Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards<br />
womenshumanesociety.org<br />
Contact our<br />
Education<br />
Department at<br />
215-750-3100<br />
Earn the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Gold Award<br />
and become eligible for<br />
reductions in college tuition.<br />
Check out the Scholarship Guidebook<br />
at www.gsep.org for a list <strong>of</strong> local,<br />
state and national scholarships.
awards & scholarships | take action<br />
AWARDS<br />
& SCHOLARSHIP$<br />
Registered <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> in grades 9–12 are eligible to apply for<br />
11 council scholarships. The scholarship applications will be posted on<br />
the <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> PA website by September 1, 2012. Some <strong>of</strong> the awards<br />
are scholarships for college, while others are for recognition <strong>of</strong> contributions to<br />
the community. Each award has different requirements and applications. This<br />
application process is open to all members who meet the criteria <strong>of</strong> the awards<br />
that are <strong>of</strong>fered. Please note the timeline below to participate.<br />
January 15, 2013<br />
March 2013<br />
Spring 2013<br />
Applications must be received at<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the GSEP Service Centers<br />
notification letters sent to applicants<br />
achievement Ceremony<br />
(Date TBA)<br />
F.Y.I.<br />
Scholarship applications can be found under the ‘For <strong>Girl</strong>s’<br />
section <strong>of</strong> www.gsep.org. You can also find “A Scholarship and<br />
Award Guide” on the same webpage. The guide includes a list<br />
<strong>of</strong> colleges that provide scholarships to girls who earned<br />
the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Gold Award, as well as other state and<br />
national scholarship and award information. Award<br />
proposals can be sent to girlawards@gsep.org.<br />
Questions ?<br />
Contact girlawards@gsep.org<br />
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CROSSWORD<br />
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7<br />
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9<br />
10<br />
ACROSS<br />
3. Youngest <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
6. Discover + Connect + Take Action = _______<br />
8. Campfire favorite<br />
9. Group <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
10. <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>’ science programs<br />
Check out the<br />
answers on p.42<br />
DOWN<br />
1. <strong>Girl</strong> Scout motto<br />
2. Activity planners<br />
4. Highest award in <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting<br />
5. First name <strong>of</strong> the founder <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Movement in the United States<br />
7. <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting builds girls <strong>of</strong> _______, confidence<br />
and character, who make the world a<br />
better place.<br />
WORD SCRAMBLE<br />
JURNYOE<br />
HIFNERDESP<br />
TENCOCN<br />
TEVS<br />
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your mind | spark><br />
daisy’s<br />
corner<br />
THIN MINT MAZE!<br />
FUN FACT<br />
start<br />
finish!<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> in the United States<br />
have been selling cookies<br />
since 1917. The first cookies<br />
were sold in Philadelphia.<br />
IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE?<br />
It’s up to you to decide!<br />
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SCOUTS LOVE IT AT WOODLOCH!<br />
One person can make<br />
a <strong>Girl</strong> Scout’s wish come true...<br />
Be that person.<br />
• $160 will send a girl to day camp for a week.<br />
• $265 will underwrite the cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting<br />
for one girl for an entire year.<br />
• $500 will provide uniforms, books, and registration fees for 5 girls.<br />
• $1,000 will send 4 girls to resident camp for a week.<br />
Ask your parent or guardian to visit www.gsep.org and click on<br />
‘Support <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>’ or scan the QR Code below with<br />
a handheld device.<br />
As a <strong>Girl</strong> Scout, you know the value <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting.<br />
Support at any level will help give girls this valuable opportunity.<br />
One girl can make a difference;<br />
girls together can change the world.<br />
Teambuilding - Earn Scout Badges<br />
Create Friendships & Lifelong Memories<br />
DAY & OVERNIGHT TRIPS AVAILABLE<br />
CALL -800.453.8263 | WWW.WOODLOCH.COM<br />
Nestled in the picturesque northeast Pocono Mountains lake region<br />
Educating<br />
the Next Generation <strong>of</strong><br />
LEadErs<br />
The <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> and<br />
Cedar Crest College–<br />
Leading the Way<br />
Cedar Crest College is educating the<br />
next generation <strong>of</strong> women leaders. We<br />
applaud <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> for providing critical<br />
leadership values and training to girls<br />
and young women for a century!
FALL<br />
AND<br />
WINTER<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
AT GSEP<br />
an interest | spark><br />
Get what you want out <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>!<br />
Follow this easy key to find your favorite<br />
activities to participate in this Fall/Winter<br />
Leadership<br />
Outdoor<br />
Entrepreneurship<br />
Stem<br />
Environmental<br />
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Grades K-1<br />
Cinderella!<br />
Daisy/Brownie Day at the Please Touch Museum<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the Philadelphia Zoo<br />
Happy Elf<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Spookless Ridge<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Recruitment Event<br />
Winter Camp (1st grade only)<br />
Grades 4-5<br />
A Day in the Life<br />
Abigail Pemberton Tells All<br />
Amazing Artists<br />
Animals Everywhere<br />
Cinderella!<br />
Creative Pottery<br />
Dance, Dance<br />
Fall Festival<br />
Fall Fun at Tweedale<br />
Figure Eights and Ice Skates<br />
Gardener<br />
Geo-<strong>Girl</strong>s<br />
GEM: <strong>Girl</strong>s Exploring Medicine<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
The Great Museum Mystery<br />
Habitats, Someone’s Home<br />
Happy Elf<br />
Healthy Habitats<br />
Holiday Wildlife Gifts<br />
Grades 11-12<br />
A Midsummer Night’s Dream<br />
Be the Boss<br />
Bike & Boat<br />
Fall Fun at Tweedale<br />
Figure Eights and Ice Skates<br />
Gettysburg through Different<br />
Eyes – Civilian Stories<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
Happy Elf<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Horsing Around<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Pocono Adventure<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Recruitment Event<br />
Sundae Sunday<br />
Tech Bytes<br />
“Water” You Waiting For?<br />
Winter Camp<br />
Home Sweet Home<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Horsing Around<br />
Jumpstart Your<br />
Screenplay or Novel<br />
Motion Everywhere<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Nature Hunt<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Outdoor Explorer<br />
Personal Charm<br />
The Secret Lives <strong>of</strong> Animals<br />
S’more Snow<br />
Spooky Ridge<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Recruitment Event<br />
Tech Bytes<br />
Winter Camp<br />
X Marks the Spot<br />
PROGRAM<br />
AGE LEVEL INDEX<br />
Grades 2-3<br />
Animals Everywhere<br />
Brownie Night Out<br />
Cinderella!<br />
Daisy/Brownie Day at the<br />
Please Touch Museum<br />
Dance, Dance<br />
Fall Festival<br />
Figure Eights and Ice Skates<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
Happy Elf<br />
Happy Hiker<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Motion Everywhere<br />
Grades 6-8<br />
A Midsummer Night’s Dream<br />
Bike & Boat<br />
Business Buff<br />
Cinderella! (6th grade only)<br />
Comic Artist<br />
Cosmic Adventures<br />
Fall Festival<br />
Fall Fun at Tweedale<br />
Figure Eights and Ice Skates<br />
Fresh from the Farm<br />
From Shade to Science<br />
GEM: <strong>Girl</strong>s Exploring Medicine<br />
Gettysburg through Different<br />
Eyes – Civilian Stories<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
The Great Museum Mystery<br />
Happy Elf<br />
Holiday Wildlife Gifts<br />
My Little Pony<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Outdoor Explorer<br />
Paintings, Patterns, and Possibilities<br />
The Secret Lives <strong>of</strong> Animals<br />
Spookless Ridge<br />
Spooky Ridge (3rd grade only)<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Recruitment Event<br />
Tea with Juliette<br />
Tech Bytes<br />
Water Whiz<br />
Winter Camp<br />
911—What’s Your Emergency?<br />
Grades 9-10<br />
A Midsummer Night’s Dream<br />
Be the Boss<br />
Bike & Boat<br />
Cosmic Adventures<br />
Fall Fun at Tweedale<br />
Figure Eights and Ice Skates<br />
Fresh from the Farm<br />
Gettysburg through Different<br />
Eyes – Civilian Stories<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
Happy Elf<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Horsing Around<br />
Invent, Improve, Impact<br />
Jumpstart Your Screenplay<br />
or Novel<br />
MCM²<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Night Owls and Nocturnal<br />
Adaptations<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Pocono Adventure<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Recruitment Event<br />
Sundae Sunday<br />
Tech Bytes<br />
Up All Night!<br />
Winter Camp<br />
X Marks the Spot<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Horsing Around<br />
MCM²<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Pocono Adventure<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Recruitment Event<br />
Sundae Sunday<br />
Tech Bytes<br />
“Water” You Waiting For?<br />
Winter Camp
an interest | spark<br />
September<br />
Spring into Fall <strong>Girl</strong> Scout<br />
Recruitment Event<br />
Lehigh Valley Zoo<br />
5150 Game Preserve Road<br />
Schnecksville, PA 18078<br />
Saturday, September 8, 2012<br />
10:00 am–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: FREE for <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> in uniform<br />
Not a <strong>Girl</strong> Scout yet? Sign up to become a<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout outside the zoo entrance and your<br />
admission is free too! There is a $12 registration<br />
fee to become a <strong>Girl</strong> Scout.<br />
Grades: K–12<br />
Spend the day at the zoo visiting the animals<br />
and enjoying all <strong>of</strong> the fun and excitement they<br />
have to <strong>of</strong>fer. Learn cool facts about wildlife,<br />
play animal games, and make a variety <strong>of</strong> animal<br />
crafts to take home. During your day <strong>of</strong> zootastic<br />
fun, you’ll also discover what <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong><br />
has to <strong>of</strong>fer. No pre-registration necessary.<br />
Weekend by the Water<br />
Camp Hidden Falls<br />
Digmans Ferry, PA<br />
Friday, September 21–<br />
Sunday, September 23, 2012<br />
7:00 pm Friday–11:00 am Sunday<br />
Cost: $45 per person<br />
Grades: 4–8<br />
Water fun for everyone! Stay at Hidden Falls in<br />
the best season to experience the beauty <strong>of</strong><br />
the Poconos on Sunset Lake. Canoe, funyak<br />
and hike to the falls. A campfire will end the<br />
evening on Saturday. Saturday breakfast,<br />
lunch, dinner and snacks as well as Sunday<br />
breakfast will be provided. Troops are required<br />
to have a troop camp trained adult and a<br />
First Aider. This program is for troops only.<br />
Awesome!<br />
Bike & Boat<br />
Sand Island to Canal Park<br />
along the D&L Trail<br />
Bethlehem, PA<br />
Saturday, September 22, 2012<br />
10:00 am–3:00 pm<br />
Cost: $27 per person<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
Join the Wildlands Conservancy’s team <strong>of</strong><br />
naturalists and explore the Lehigh River on<br />
both bicycles and canoes. Gain a unique<br />
perspective <strong>of</strong> the river that flows through<br />
our valley, the diverse ecosystem that<br />
depends on it, and the fascinating history that<br />
surrounds it. Bring a bagged lunch to enjoy<br />
along your journey. This is a troop-only event.<br />
Horsing Around<br />
Camp Wood Haven<br />
Pine Grove, PA 17963<br />
September 28–30, 2012<br />
Friday, 7:00 pm–Sunday, 11:00 am<br />
Cost: $45 per girl, $25 per adult<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s need not be accompanied by an adult.<br />
(Fee includes housing and all food.)<br />
Grades: 4–12<br />
Camp and horses—what more could<br />
you ask for? Come enjoy a weekend at<br />
camp and increase your horse-related<br />
knowledge and experience. Learn about<br />
grooming and tacking, and then take a ride.<br />
All activities are weather permitting.<br />
Invent, Improve, Impact<br />
Villanova University<br />
Tolentine Hall, Room 215<br />
800 E. Lancaster Avenue<br />
Villanova, PA 19085<br />
Saturday, September 29, 2012<br />
8:30 am–3:00 pm<br />
Cost: $10 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
Explore solar energy, biomechanics, and<br />
aerodynamics, and learn how engineering<br />
in a global context can make for a better life<br />
in countries with limited resources. You’ll<br />
work on interactive projects in small groups,<br />
assisted by faculty from the Mechanical<br />
Engineering Department <strong>of</strong> Villanova University.<br />
Fee includes breakfast, snack, and lunch.<br />
Figure Eights and Ice Skates<br />
University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Class <strong>of</strong><br />
1923 Ice Skating Rink<br />
3130 Walnut Street<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
Sundays, September 30, October<br />
7,14,21,28, 2012<br />
12:45–3:00pm<br />
Cost: $70 ($14 per session)<br />
Grades: 2–12<br />
Enjoy Sunday afternoons with skating lessons<br />
followed by open skate time on the Ice. Each<br />
session you will complete a component<br />
toward earning your Legacy Athlete Badge.<br />
Must attend all sessions to receive the<br />
Legacy Athlete Badge. You may register for<br />
all sessions or for each session separately.<br />
October<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Day at the<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
Philadelphia Zoo<br />
3400 W. Girard Ave.<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
Saturday, October 6, 2012<br />
12:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: K–12<br />
Do you love animals? Come learn about the<br />
many different animals from all over the world<br />
that are living in the Philadelphia<br />
Zoo. Discover them all while<br />
completing a scavenger hunt!<br />
All girls will receive a<br />
participation patch.<br />
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My Little Pony<br />
Camp Wood Haven<br />
Pine Grove PA 17963<br />
October 7, 2012<br />
Sunday 1:00–4:00 PM<br />
Cost: $20 per girl<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s must come with an adult<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
Do you love horses? Come to camp and<br />
learn all about them! Weather permitting,<br />
you will even take a short ride.<br />
Sundae Sunday<br />
Smith Lodge at Shelly Ridge<br />
330 Manor Road<br />
Miquon, PA 19444<br />
Sunday, October 7, 2012<br />
3:00–4:30 pm<br />
Cost: $9 per girl, $5 per adult<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
Use your leadership skills to plan and run a<br />
weekend program for younger girls. At this<br />
planning session, you’ll sign up to paint faces,<br />
act as tour guide, or supervise refreshments<br />
or pumpkin-decorating. Best <strong>of</strong> all, you can<br />
use your theatrical talent to plan a skit to<br />
entertain younger girls as they visit four shelter<br />
sites at night. Fee includes a sundae bar and<br />
beverage for this planning meeting, as well<br />
as pizza, hot chocolate, and s<strong>of</strong>t pretzels<br />
on the night <strong>of</strong> the event (Friday, October 19<br />
and Saturday, October 20). Special Edition<br />
participation patch provided to all.<br />
Night Owls and<br />
Nocturnal Adaptations<br />
Peace Valley Nature Center<br />
170 N. Chapman Road<br />
Doylestown, PA 18901<br />
Friday, October 12, 2012<br />
7:00–9:00 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
Every night, the natural world comes alive<br />
with the sights, sounds, and smells <strong>of</strong><br />
different—sometimes strange—happenings.<br />
While searching for bats, owls, and other<br />
nocturnal critters, you might just discover<br />
something amazing. Limited use <strong>of</strong> flashlights<br />
at event. Relates to Night Owl badge.<br />
Fall Fun at Tweedale<br />
Camp Tweedale<br />
Oxford, PA 19363<br />
October 12–14, 2012<br />
Friday, 7:00 pm–Sunday after 11:00 am<br />
Cost: $40 per girl, $30 per adult<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s need not be accompanied by an adult.<br />
(The fee includes housing and all food.)<br />
Grades: 4–12<br />
Enjoy a weekend at camp doing all your favorite<br />
things! Depending on your age level, there will be<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> activities <strong>of</strong>fered, including archery,<br />
boating, team building games, and more.<br />
Fresh from the Farm<br />
The Nurture Nature Center<br />
516 Northampton Street<br />
Easton, PA 18042<br />
Saturday, October 13, 2012<br />
10:00 am–1:00 pm<br />
Cost: $18 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–10<br />
Are you a locavore? Spend some time at<br />
the local Farmer’s Market watching a food<br />
demonstration and see the many dishes<br />
that can be made from local apples. Find out<br />
the benefits <strong>of</strong> local produce, learn how you<br />
can buy from area farmers, and try samples<br />
<strong>of</strong> what they have to <strong>of</strong>fer! You’ll also have<br />
the chance to create a food calendar and<br />
talk with a local foods expert. Completes<br />
requirements 1-4 <strong>of</strong> the Locavore badge.<br />
Water Whiz<br />
Great Valley Nature Center<br />
4164 Hollow Road<br />
Malvern, PA 19355<br />
Saturday, October 13, 2012<br />
9:30–11:30am<br />
Cost: $10 per girl<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
Discover the importance <strong>of</strong> water as you do<br />
a creek study to see what’s living in there.<br />
You’ll learn what you can do to help protect<br />
the native animals and plants. Applicable<br />
to the WOW! Wonders <strong>of</strong> Water Journey.<br />
Abigail Pemberton Tells All<br />
Pennsbury Manor<br />
400 Pennsbury Memorial Road<br />
Morrisville, PA 19067<br />
Sunday, October 13 & 14, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm both days<br />
Cost: $25 per girl for the series, $25 per adult;<br />
Safety Activity Checkpoint adults are free<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
This exclusive two-day program will allow<br />
girls to explore and experience the life<br />
<strong>of</strong> Abigail Pemberton, a teenager in the<br />
1690s. <strong>Girl</strong>s will, play games, experience a<br />
typical Quaker wedding, and share a meal<br />
using recipes from the past. Fee includes<br />
a per program packet to prepare for this<br />
experience. Relates to Playing the Past badge.<br />
Spooky Ridge<br />
Smith Lodge at Shelly Ridge<br />
330 Manor Road<br />
Miquon, PA 19444<br />
Friday, October 19, 2012<br />
7:00–9:30 pm<br />
Cost: $11 per person<br />
Grades: 3–5<br />
Come to this scary rain or moonlight program<br />
planned and implemented by older girls in<br />
grades 6–12. Take a guided hike through<br />
the dark woods where you will<br />
visit pavilions that will have a<br />
frightening show performed just<br />
for you. Round out your evening<br />
by dancing to a DJ, decorating a<br />
pumpkin, or having your face<br />
painted. Fee includes hot<br />
chocolate, snack, and<br />
Special Edition Patch.<br />
Boo<br />
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Be the Boss<br />
West Chester University<br />
700 South High Street<br />
West Chester, PA 19383<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
1:00–4:30 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 9–12<br />
Unleash your creativity as you transform a<br />
product idea into a business plan. We will<br />
give you all the tools you need to start your<br />
own business—just bring your energy and<br />
inventiveness and be ready to brainstorm!<br />
Business Buff<br />
West Chester University<br />
700 South High Street<br />
West Chester, PA 19383<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
9:00 am–12:30 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
Do you dream <strong>of</strong> starting your own business?<br />
Get your creative juices flowing as you learn<br />
how to think and act like an entrepreneur.<br />
Discover the value <strong>of</strong> believing in yourself,<br />
filling a need, knowing your customer and<br />
your product, and being innovative.<br />
Geo-<strong>Girl</strong>s<br />
Nockamixon State Park<br />
1542 Mountainview Drive<br />
Quakertown, PA 18951<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
9:00–11:30 am Or 1:00–3:30 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Geocaching is your chance to be part<br />
global explorer, part detective. You’ll<br />
search for treasure known as “geocaches,”<br />
using a GPS receiver to find where<br />
the cache is hidden. Completes all<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the Geocacher badge.<br />
Happy Hiker<br />
Nolde Forest Environmental<br />
Education Center<br />
2910 New Holland Road<br />
Reading, PA 19607<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
9:00–11:00 am<br />
Cost: $10 per girl<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
Hit the trails for a nature hike. You’ll learn<br />
to use maps and compasses as you<br />
discover the world around you. We’ll even<br />
add a scavenger hunt to the mix!<br />
Jumpstart Your<br />
Screenplay or Novel<br />
Valley Forge Service Center<br />
100 Juliette Low Way<br />
Valley Forge, PA 19482<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
2:00–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–10<br />
Discover the fun <strong>of</strong> writing fiction, and learn<br />
some great tips and tricks along the way.<br />
Topics will include character, setting, and<br />
plot, as well as advice on how to begin a<br />
piece <strong>of</strong> writing; you’ll also explore different<br />
strategies for generating ideas. <strong>Girl</strong>s may<br />
earn parts the Novelist or Screenwriter<br />
badge. This program is for girls only.<br />
Nature Hunt<br />
Nolde Forest Environmental<br />
Education Center<br />
2910 New Holland Road<br />
Reading, PA 19607<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
12:00–2:00 pm<br />
Cost: $10 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Become a forest detective as you follow<br />
a scavenger hunt. You will look for animal<br />
signs and have the chance to examine<br />
some forest critters up close!<br />
Spookless Ridge<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
330 Manor Road<br />
Miquon, PA 19444<br />
Saturday, October 20, 2012<br />
3:30–6:00 pm<br />
Cost: $11 per person<br />
Grades: K–3<br />
Take a guided hike through the woods,<br />
arriving at pavilions where older girls in<br />
grades 6-12 will perform a spookless skit<br />
just for you. Round out your evening by<br />
dancing to a DJ, decorating a pumpkin, or<br />
having your face painted. Fee includes hot<br />
chocolate, snack, and Special Edition Patch.<br />
Fall Festival<br />
Camp Mosey Wood<br />
White Haven, PA<br />
October 26-28, 2012<br />
Friday, 7:00 pm–Sunday, 10:00 am<br />
Cost: $45 per person<br />
Grades: 2–8<br />
Come to Mosey Wood and celebrate the<br />
fall! Stay in cabins with other troops, and<br />
enjoy crafts, hiking, games, and more. On<br />
Saturday night, we will have a big birthday<br />
bash for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low.<br />
All snacks and food will be provided.<br />
Gardener<br />
Longwood Gardens<br />
1001 Longwood Road,<br />
Kennett Square, PA 19348<br />
Saturday, October 27, 2012<br />
10:00 am–12:00 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl, $12 per adult<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Tour beautiful Longwood Gardens while<br />
exploring various growing methods and<br />
garden designs. Earn the Gardener Badge<br />
by discovering how and why various plants<br />
and trees are chosen to grow in this magical<br />
place. You will plan your own dream garden<br />
and plant a mini garden to take home.<br />
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GEM: <strong>Girl</strong>s Exploring Medicine<br />
Pennridge High School<br />
1228 N. Fifth Street<br />
Perkasie, PA 18944<br />
Saturday, October 27, 2012<br />
1:00–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–8<br />
Veterinarian, dentist, and nurse, oh my! Join<br />
various female medical pr<strong>of</strong>essionals to find<br />
out what these women do every day. Find<br />
out how to treat sick or injured animals and<br />
learn how to care for your teeth; discover the<br />
realities <strong>of</strong> working in the emergency room or<br />
owning your own medical practice. You’ll also<br />
enjoy some cool medical demonstrations.<br />
NanoSaturday<br />
Penn State University (Berks Campus)<br />
1800 Tulpehocken Road<br />
Reading, PA 19610<br />
Saturday, October 27, 2012<br />
Cost: $7 per girl<br />
Grades: K–3: 9:00–10:45am<br />
Grades: 4–8: 11:00am–1:15pm<br />
Grades: 9–12: 1:30–3:45pm<br />
Learn the chemistry behind nanotechnology<br />
you can wear! From Jimmy Neutron’s<br />
self-folding pants to self-cleaning<br />
clothes to magnetic nail polish, you’ll be<br />
fascinated by the science involved in these<br />
incredible concepts and innovations.<br />
“Water” You Waiting For?<br />
The Nurture Nature Center<br />
516 Northampton Street<br />
Easton, PA 18042<br />
Saturday, October 27, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 9–12<br />
Do you have a passion for water? Are you<br />
concerned about water-related issues? Join<br />
us for a program that explores the rising<br />
waters around us. Take a look at global flooding<br />
and learn how you can prepare for future<br />
flooding in your community. Interview a water<br />
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scientist about her career and create your<br />
own “celebrate water” art piece. Completes<br />
requirements 2–4 <strong>of</strong> the Water badge.<br />
PA Shakespeare Festival<br />
Will Power Tour presents: A<br />
Midsummer Night’s Dream<br />
DeSales University<br />
2755 Station Avenue<br />
Center Valley, PA 18034<br />
Sunday, October 28, 2012<br />
1:00–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $20 per girl, $10 per adult<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
Conquer your Shakesfear! Immerse yourself<br />
in the word <strong>of</strong> Bard with workshops designed<br />
to demystify his language and introduce his<br />
most enchanting characters. Once you’ve<br />
learned to speak the speech, take in one<br />
<strong>of</strong> Shakespeare’s magical comedies. Meet<br />
the cast after the performance and learn<br />
what it takes to stage a play. Completes<br />
requirements 1 & 3 <strong>of</strong> the Troupe badge and<br />
requirement 2 <strong>of</strong> the Public Speaker badge.<br />
November<br />
X Marks the Spot<br />
Camp Mosey Wood<br />
White Haven, PA<br />
November 2–4, 2012<br />
Friday, 7:00 pm–Sunday, 10:00 am<br />
Cost: $45 per person<br />
Grades: 4–8<br />
Come enjoy a weekend exploring Mosey Wood!<br />
You will stay in cabins with other troops, and<br />
all meals and snacks will be provided. Learn to<br />
make and read trail signs and maps, as well as<br />
how to use a compass. Learn to use a GPS unit<br />
to hunt for the 30+ geocaches located at camp.<br />
Interested troops will be able to place their own<br />
geocaches for others to find in the future.<br />
Brownie Night Out<br />
Camp Laughing Waters<br />
Gilbertsville, PA 19525<br />
November 3–4, 2012<br />
Saturday, 9:00 am–Sunday, 11:00 am<br />
Cost: $30 per person<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s must come with an adult. (The fee includes<br />
housing and all food)<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
Come to camp and learn all about bugs!<br />
Use your senses to learn about the<br />
outside world, then take a magnifying<br />
glass and find the smallest living creatures<br />
you can see. Earn the Bugs badge.<br />
Creative Pottery<br />
PA German Heritage center<br />
22 Luckenbill Road<br />
Kutztown, PA 19530<br />
Saturday, November 3, 2012<br />
Group A: 9:00 am–12:00 pm<br />
Group B: 1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $23 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Discover the art <strong>of</strong> pottery as you work with<br />
an expert. Learn about <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> German<br />
redware and make your own pot to take home!<br />
From Shade to Science<br />
Green Lane Park Picnic Pavilion<br />
2144 Snyder Road<br />
Green Lane, PA 18054<br />
Saturday, November 3, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $3 per girl, free for adults<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
Take a guided walk in the woods and learn<br />
how to identify trees based on their leaves,<br />
twigs, and bark. You will take part in a friendly<br />
team completion with a leaf hunt relay.<br />
Debate a current environmental topic,<br />
plant a native tree, and make a tree project<br />
to take home. Relates to Trees badge.<br />
Poison Ivy?<br />
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Healthy Habitats<br />
Great Valley Nature Center<br />
4164 Hollow Road<br />
Malvern, PA 19355<br />
Saturday, November 3, 2012<br />
9:30–11:30 am<br />
Cost: $10 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Come explore some different kinds <strong>of</strong><br />
habitats and learn who lives in each one.<br />
You’ll also make a birdhouse to take<br />
home! <strong>Girl</strong>s earn the Habitats badge.<br />
Program your own LEGO robot.<br />
Motion Everywhere<br />
Palmerton Public Library<br />
402 Delaware Avenue<br />
Palmerton, PA 18071<br />
Saturday, November 3, 2012<br />
1:00–3:00 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 2–5<br />
Did you know that motion is all around you?<br />
Join other <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> in learning all about<br />
the different types <strong>of</strong> motion while building<br />
your own creation using K’Nex pieces. You’ll<br />
construct see-saws, helicopters, and more—<br />
at the end, you get to take it all home!<br />
Tech Bytes<br />
Bryn Mawr College<br />
101 North Merion Avenue<br />
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010<br />
Saturday, November 3, 2012<br />
Grades: 2–5, 9:00am–12:00pm<br />
Grades: 6–12, 12:30–3:30pm<br />
Cost: $10 per girl<br />
Take a byte out <strong>of</strong> technology! Create an<br />
interactive “About Me” or “Dance Party”<br />
story using Scratch s<strong>of</strong>tware, learn how to<br />
program LEGO Mindstorm Robots, and<br />
complete various activities. Lastly, have a<br />
blast as you design and build an air-powered<br />
rocket that can hit a distant target.<br />
Up All Night!<br />
Smith Lodge (srsc)<br />
330 Manor Road<br />
Miquon, PA 19444<br />
November 3–4, 2012<br />
Saturday, 5:00 pm–Sunday, 8:00 am<br />
Cost: $30 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
NO SLEEPING ALLOWED! Pull an all-nighter<br />
while monitoring the MEdia around you<br />
through movies, magazines, and TV shows.<br />
Put the real ME into MEdia by recreating it<br />
for a positive change and to inspire others.<br />
Keep your eyes open to earn the Monitor,<br />
Influence, and Cultivate badges. Dinner,<br />
snacks and a light breakfast is included.<br />
The Secret Lives <strong>of</strong> Animals<br />
Reading Public Museum<br />
500 Museum Road<br />
Reading, PA 19611<br />
Sunday, November 4, 2012<br />
2:00–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $10 per girl, $12 per adult<br />
Grades: 2–5<br />
Join The Reading Public Museum for a funfilled<br />
afternoon as we discover the secret<br />
lives <strong>of</strong> the animals that live in our backyards.<br />
Find out where a chipmunk sleeps, what<br />
an eagle feeds its young, and how a bat<br />
finds its babies in a crowded cave. After the<br />
program concludes at the museum, you’ll<br />
head over to a show in the planetarium.<br />
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A Day in the Life<br />
Mercer Museum<br />
84 S. Pine Street<br />
Doylestown, PA 18901<br />
Sunday, November 4, 2012<br />
12:30–3:30 pm<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Step into the role <strong>of</strong> Elizabeth Chapman<br />
Lawrence, Henry Mercer’s aunt, and experience<br />
a typical day in the life <strong>of</strong> a Victorian lady.<br />
You will write a page in her diary, learn proper<br />
etiquette, create Victorian calling cards,<br />
and make fans. Sew buttons, play parlor<br />
games, and take part in a Victorian tea<br />
party. Relates to Playing the Past badge.<br />
Home Sweet Home<br />
Riverbend Environmental Education<br />
Center<br />
1950 Spring Mill Road<br />
Gladwyne, PA 19035<br />
Sunday, November 4, 2012<br />
1:00–3:00 pm<br />
Cost: $9 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Forests, meadows, ponds, and streams are<br />
just a few <strong>of</strong> the places that local animals can<br />
call home. All animals need the right habitat<br />
in order to survive. Learn about the many<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> local wildlife with hands-on activities,<br />
nature exploration, live animals, and a service<br />
project that will improve the habitat <strong>of</strong> our local<br />
animals. Relates to Animal Habitats badge.<br />
Look out<br />
Oprah!<br />
Gettysburg Through Different<br />
Eyes—Civilian Stories<br />
Camp Wood Haven<br />
Pine Grove, PA 17963<br />
November 9–11, 2012<br />
Friday, 7:00 pm–Sunday, 10:00 am<br />
Cost: $85 per person<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s need not be accompanied by an adult.<br />
(The fee includes the bus and all activity fees.<br />
All meals and snacks will be provided except for<br />
dinner in Gettysburg.)<br />
Grades: 6–12<br />
Come and explore Gettysburg, the site <strong>of</strong><br />
the largest battle <strong>of</strong> the Civil War. Visit the<br />
National Park Museum and take a guided bus<br />
tour <strong>of</strong> the battlefield, focusing on stories <strong>of</strong><br />
the civilians who lived there. Spend time in<br />
the historic town <strong>of</strong> Gettysburg touring the<br />
Jennie Wade House and the Shriver House<br />
Museum. Hear all about Tillie Pierce, a 15<br />
year old girl who lived in Gettysburg during<br />
the battle and wrote a diary. Top <strong>of</strong>f your<br />
day with a “Ghosts <strong>of</strong> Gettysburg” tour.<br />
Be the Boss<br />
Albright College<br />
1621 N. 13th Street<br />
Reading, PA 19604<br />
Saturday, November 10, 2012<br />
1:00–4:30 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 9–12<br />
Unleash your creativity as you transform a<br />
product idea into a business plan. We will<br />
give you all the tools you need to start your<br />
own business—just bring your energy and<br />
inventiveness and be ready to brainstorm!<br />
Business Buff<br />
Albright College<br />
1621 N. 13th Street<br />
Reading, PA 19604<br />
Saturday, November 10, 2012<br />
9:00 am–12:30 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
Do you dream <strong>of</strong> starting your own business?<br />
Get your creative juices flowing as you learn<br />
how to think and act like an entrepreneur.<br />
Discover the value <strong>of</strong> believing in yourself,<br />
filling a need, knowing your customer and<br />
your product, and being innovative.<br />
Cosmic Adventures<br />
The Nurture Nature Center<br />
516 Northampton Street<br />
Easton, PA 18042<br />
Saturday, November 10, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–10<br />
Join us for a journey through the Solar<br />
System as we explore the planets and the<br />
future <strong>of</strong> astronomical research. Create<br />
your vision <strong>of</strong> the sky through art, using a<br />
canvas square that will become part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
public display. Learn how you can Take Action<br />
on the issue <strong>of</strong> air pollution! Completes<br />
requirements 2, 3 and 5 <strong>of</strong> the Sky badge.<br />
Tea with Juliette<br />
Smith Lodge (SRSC)<br />
330 Manor Road<br />
Miquon, PA 19444<br />
Saturday, November 10, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $9 per girl, $2 adult<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
Safety Checkpoints adults only!<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s will learn about changes in the Brownie<br />
uniform over the last 100 years, visit the GSEP<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> Scout Museum, and play games that<br />
were popular during the early decades <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong><br />
Scouting. Discover fun facts about Juliette Low,<br />
and hear how her pearls saved <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
Make and bring home your own set <strong>of</strong> “pearls”.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s will discover the values <strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting,<br />
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learn to cooperate and promote teambuilding,<br />
and help the needs <strong>of</strong> their community with<br />
their donation <strong>of</strong> non-perishable food. Fee<br />
includes program, special tea with Juliette<br />
Low, cookies, and a History Patch. Leaders will<br />
take home helpful information for their troop.<br />
Program facilitated by the History Committee<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>.<br />
Outdoor Explorer<br />
Valley Forge Service Center<br />
100 Juliette Low Way<br />
Valley Forge, PA 19482<br />
Saturday, November 10, 2012<br />
10:00 am–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $20 per girl, $10 per adult<br />
Grades: 2–5<br />
Spend the day at our facilities gaining basic<br />
camping skills. You’ll build campfires, tie<br />
knots, learn first aid, and discover how to use<br />
a GPS; you’ll also go geocaching, sing songs,<br />
and play games. This is a great opportunity<br />
to spend time outdoors for the day and<br />
improve your camping skills without taking<br />
an overnight trip. Lunch will be provided.<br />
The Great Museum Mystery<br />
Reading Public Museum<br />
500 Museum Road<br />
Reading, PA 19611<br />
Sunday, November 11, 2012<br />
2:00–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $10 per girl, $12 per adult<br />
Grades: 4–8<br />
There’s been a break-in at the Reading Public<br />
Museum and one <strong>of</strong> our priceless artifacts has<br />
gone missing! Be part <strong>of</strong> the crime-solving team<br />
as we search for clues, fingerprint suspects,<br />
break codes, and use cutting edge forensics<br />
to help unravel the mystery. Conduct an<br />
investigation, fill in the facts, and see if you have<br />
what it takes to be a real life forensic detective!<br />
After the program concludes at the museum,<br />
you’ll head over to a show in the planetarium.<br />
MCM²<br />
8500 Henry Ave, Ste. 44<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19128<br />
Tuesday, November 13, 2012<br />
6:30–8:00 pm<br />
Cost: $5 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–10<br />
Math Career Magic at Mathnasium!<br />
Discover the possibilities and demystify the<br />
perceptions <strong>of</strong> careers using math. <strong>Girl</strong>s<br />
will hear from pr<strong>of</strong>essional presenters and<br />
participate in hands-on career exploration<br />
activities. Snacks will be provided.<br />
Animals Everywhere<br />
Lehigh Valley Zoo<br />
5150 Game Preserve Road<br />
Schnecksville, PA 18078<br />
Saturday, November 18, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $14 per girl, $7 per adult<br />
Grades: 2–5<br />
Have you ever wished you were an animal?<br />
What would your life be like? People and<br />
animals share the same basic needs <strong>of</strong> shelter,<br />
food, water, and space—this is your chance<br />
to explore the environments <strong>of</strong> your favorite<br />
animals and learn about how they fulfill their<br />
needs. Explore how wildlife depends on<br />
the natural world and discover why some<br />
species are endangered. Great supplemental<br />
activity for the Animal Habitats badge.<br />
Personal Charm<br />
Main Line Art Center<br />
746 Panmure Road<br />
Haverford, PA 19041<br />
Sunday, December 16, 2012<br />
1:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Create a charm bracelet and photo pendant<br />
necklace that shows <strong>of</strong>f your personal style.<br />
Gather inspiration from jewelry found in cultures<br />
around the world, and then learn to incorporate<br />
these elements into your own designs. Tour the<br />
Art Center jewelry studio with a pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
and learn about the tools and tricks <strong>of</strong> the trade<br />
involved in being a jeweler or metalsmith. Every<br />
successful entrepreneur embraced her passion<br />
and turned her dreams into a successful<br />
business—who knows where this workshop<br />
will lead you? Relates to Jeweler badge.<br />
December<br />
Amazing Artists<br />
Allentown Art Museum <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Lehigh Valley<br />
31 N 5th Street<br />
Allentown, PA 18101<br />
Saturday, December 1, 2012<br />
1:30–4:00 pm, 1:00 pm registration<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> are taking over the museum on<br />
this specially designed day <strong>of</strong> discovery!<br />
First, take a trip through the galleries with<br />
a museum educator to discover some <strong>of</strong><br />
the most important pieces in our collection<br />
that were done by women. Then, take your<br />
ideas and creativity into the classroom as<br />
you create your own works <strong>of</strong> art! Complete<br />
steps to earn your drawing badge by<br />
experimenting with different drawing tools<br />
and creating your own sketchbook.<br />
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Arden Theatre Company<br />
Presents Cinderella!<br />
40 North 2nd Street<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19105<br />
Saturday, December 1, 2012<br />
12:00–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $21 per girl, $23 per adult<br />
Grades: K–6<br />
Come experience the magic <strong>of</strong> theatre!<br />
Enjoy three workshops on acting, design,<br />
and storytelling, while relating life skills<br />
and concepts to Cinderella. You’ll see<br />
the show and take a backstage tour.<br />
Participation patch and snack included.<br />
Daisy/Brownie Day at the<br />
Please Touch Museum<br />
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park<br />
4231 Avenue <strong>of</strong> the Arts<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19131<br />
Saturday, December 1, 2013<br />
9:00 am–5:00 pm<br />
Cost: FREE for girls with <strong>Girl</strong> Scout uniform<br />
Grades: K–2<br />
Rainforest Rhythm, River Adventures,<br />
Roadside Attractions, and Flight Fantasy<br />
are just a few <strong>of</strong> the places you will go when<br />
you visit Please Touch Museum. Join us<br />
for a day <strong>of</strong> fun, excitement, and learning<br />
through play! No preregistration needed.<br />
Paintings, Patterns<br />
and Possibilities<br />
Allentown Art Museum <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Lehigh Valley<br />
31 N 5th Street<br />
Allentown, PA 18101<br />
Saturday, December 1, 2012<br />
9:30 am–12:00 pm, 9:00 am registration<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> are taking over the museum on<br />
this specially designed day <strong>of</strong> discovery!<br />
First, take a trip through the galleries with<br />
a museum educator to discover some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the most important pieces in our<br />
collection that were done by women.<br />
Then, take your ideas and creativity<br />
into the classroom as you create your<br />
own works <strong>of</strong> art! Earn requirements<br />
towards your painting badge by creating<br />
original works <strong>of</strong> art with watercolors<br />
and other multi-media tools.<br />
Habitats, Someone’s Home<br />
Peace Valley Nature Center<br />
170 N. Chapman Road<br />
Doylestown, PA 18901<br />
Sunday, December 2, 2012<br />
1:00–3:00 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
All living creatures have essentially the same<br />
needs, and we’re going to search for the homes<br />
<strong>of</strong> animals that live around here. We will need<br />
to pay attention to clues and use our powers<br />
<strong>of</strong> observation to discover what is going on<br />
and what the season will bring. Not only will<br />
we discover some great places for critters<br />
to live, we will also be able to recognize who<br />
might live here and what their needs are. You<br />
will visit forest, field, thickets, and aquatic<br />
habitats. Relates to Animal Habitat badge.<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Wildlands Conservancy<br />
3701 Orchid Place<br />
Emmaus, PA 18049<br />
December 7, 2012<br />
7:00–9:00 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl, $4 per adult<br />
Grades: All ages welcome!<br />
There is lots <strong>of</strong> hooting going on in the woods at<br />
Pool Wildlife Sanctuary and we intend to find out<br />
who is responsible! Before you search for the<br />
noisemakers, you will enhance your knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> owls by learning their calls and discovering<br />
some <strong>of</strong> their behaviors. Then you’ll head<br />
out in search <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the eight owls that are<br />
native to <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>. Snack will be provided.<br />
Comic Artist<br />
Cheltenham Art Center<br />
439 Ashbourne Road<br />
Cheltenham, PA 19012<br />
Saturday, December 8, 2012<br />
10:00 am–12:00 pm or 1:00–3:00 pm<br />
Cost: $12 per girl<br />
Grades: 6–8<br />
What’s the difference between a real life and a<br />
cartoon drawing? <strong>Girl</strong>s will discover techniques<br />
for sketching a lifelike figure, then learn what it<br />
takes to turn that image into their own cartoon<br />
character. Relates to Comic Artist badge.<br />
The Happy Elf<br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Youth Theatre<br />
Ice House in Historic Bethlehem<br />
56 River Drive<br />
Bethlehem, PA<br />
Saturday December 8, 2012<br />
4:00–7:30 pm<br />
Cost: $25 per person<br />
Grades: K–12<br />
Eubie is the happiest elf at the North Pole,<br />
but this Christmas Eve he notices not a<br />
single person has been nice. Join him on<br />
this holiday adventure to turn all those<br />
naughty children to nice before Santa<br />
arrives. After you enjoy the show, take a<br />
backstage tour, have a talk-back with the<br />
director and cast members and get your<br />
photo taken on the set. Refreshments<br />
and an event patch are included. Great<br />
supplemental activity for the aMuse<br />
Journey or Performance badges.<br />
Holiday Wildlife Gifts<br />
Valley Forge Program Center<br />
100 Juliette Low Way<br />
Valley Forge, PA 19482<br />
Saturday, December 15, 2012<br />
10:00 am–12:00 pm<br />
Cost: $6 per girl<br />
Grades: 4–8<br />
Come together with other <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> to<br />
spread some holiday cheer for injured<br />
wildlife. The Great Valley Nature Center will<br />
bring animals that have been injured and are<br />
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unable to be returned to their natural habitat.<br />
Learn their stories and find out what you can<br />
do to prevent wildlife injuries. A special gift<br />
box will be available for your donations <strong>of</strong><br />
needed items; a list <strong>of</strong> potential suggestions<br />
will be included in your confirmation.<br />
Ballet Guild <strong>of</strong> the Lehigh<br />
Valley/<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Youth Ballet<br />
Presents: “The Nutcracker”<br />
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center<br />
420 E. Packer Avenue<br />
Bethlehem, PA<br />
Sunday, December 16, 2012<br />
1:15–4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $20 per person<br />
Grades: K–12<br />
Experience the beauty <strong>of</strong> The Nutcracker,<br />
performed by <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Youth Ballet<br />
students and world-renowned pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
guest artists! Before the performance, enjoy<br />
a backstage tour, meet the dancers, and have<br />
your photograph taken on the stage in Clara’s<br />
own living room! An event patch is included with<br />
this wonderful program! Great supplemental<br />
activity for the Performance badges.<br />
Winter Camp<br />
Camp Mosey Wood<br />
White Haven, PA<br />
December 27–30, 2012<br />
Thursday, 1:30 pm–Sunday, 6:30 pm<br />
Cost: $110<br />
Grades: 1–12<br />
This is a girl-only event. Leave your parents<br />
and leaders behind as you make new friends<br />
and meet up with summer camp buddies.<br />
GSEP Summer Camp Staff treat you to the<br />
traditional camp experience with a winter twist.<br />
Activities include crafts, campfires, hiking,<br />
and—weather permitting—ice skating and<br />
snowshoeing! You will stay in heated cabins<br />
and enjoy meals served in the Dining Hall.<br />
911— What’s Your Emergency?<br />
Paoli Hospital<br />
255 W. Lancaster Avenue<br />
Paoli, PA 19301<br />
Saturday, December 29, 2012<br />
9:00 am–12:00 pm<br />
Cost: $5 per girl<br />
Grades: 2–3<br />
Do you know what to do in the event <strong>of</strong> a<br />
medical emergency, and are you comfortable<br />
taking care <strong>of</strong> more common injuries as well?<br />
Do you know what belongs in a basic first aid<br />
kit, and would you be able to use those items<br />
properly? Join us as we take you on the journey<br />
<strong>of</strong> First Aid. Create your own first aid kit, talk<br />
to healthcare pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, and meet an<br />
Emergency Medical Service First Responder.<br />
This program is designed to meet most <strong>of</strong><br />
the requirements for the First Aid badge.<br />
January<br />
Dance, Dance<br />
Ballet Guild <strong>of</strong> the Lehigh Valley<br />
556 Main Street<br />
Bethlehem, PA 18018<br />
Saturday January 12, 2013<br />
1:00–3:30 pm<br />
Cost: $15 per girl<br />
Grades: 2–5<br />
Discover Dance at the <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Youth<br />
Ballet with an afternoon <strong>of</strong> fun exploring<br />
ballet, jazz, and Broadway style dance and<br />
the various forms <strong>of</strong> music that accompany<br />
each. Dancers should wear comfortable<br />
clothing to move in. Completes requirement<br />
1 <strong>of</strong> the Musician badge and several<br />
requirements from the Dancer badge.<br />
Hoot Hike<br />
Wildlands Conservancy<br />
3701 Orchid Place<br />
Emmaus, PA 18049<br />
January 12, 2013<br />
7:00–9:00 pm<br />
Cost: $8 per girl, $4 per adult<br />
Grades: All ages welcome!<br />
There is lots <strong>of</strong> hooting going on in the woods at<br />
Pool Wildlife Sanctuary and we intend to find out<br />
who is responsible! Before you search for the<br />
noisemakers, you will enhance your knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> owls by learning their calls and discovering<br />
some <strong>of</strong> their behaviors. Then you’ll head<br />
out in search <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the eight owls that are<br />
native to <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>. Snack will be provided.<br />
S’more Snow<br />
Camp Mosey Wood<br />
White Haven, PA 18661<br />
January 25–27, 2013<br />
Friday, 7:00 pm–Sunday 11:00 am<br />
Cost: $40 per person<br />
<strong>Girl</strong>s must come with an adult.<br />
(Fee includes housing and all meals)<br />
Grades: 4–5<br />
Come to camp and enjoy all the fun and<br />
excitement <strong>of</strong> being in the snow! Snowshoe<br />
through the woods (weather permitting),<br />
then try some sledding, snow painting,<br />
and snow crafts. If that is not enough, you<br />
may pay extra to take part in an optional<br />
snow tubing trip to Big Boulder.<br />
Let it snow!<br />
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Together<br />
We Can<br />
Stop<br />
Bullying<br />
by Laura zipin, College Volunteer Recruitment and Program Specialist<br />
Have you ever been bullied? Maybe you’ve<br />
been mean to someone else, or perhaps<br />
you’ve witnessed a friend or classmate<br />
being picked on. Whichever role you’ve<br />
been in—victim, bully, or bystander—you’re<br />
probably familiar with the practice.<br />
Bullying is aggressive, repeated behavior that involves an<br />
imbalance <strong>of</strong> power, and it is far too common in the lives<br />
<strong>of</strong> kids today. Kids involved in any aspect <strong>of</strong> bullying can<br />
suffer significant negative effects, including increased rates <strong>of</strong><br />
depression, poor grades, and substance abuse.<br />
If you are bullied, please remember that you are not to blame.<br />
Some people feel threatened by anyone who looks or acts in a<br />
way that’s outside the mainstream, but you should strive to be<br />
true to yourself, even if it makes others uncomfortable. Lady<br />
Gaga, now known for her unique look and innovative style,<br />
was thrown into a trash can in high school; Demi Lovato’s 7th<br />
grade classmates made fun <strong>of</strong> her so much that she eventually<br />
switched to homeschooling.<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> celebrities have chosen to become antibullying<br />
crusaders, but you don’t have to be famous to<br />
make a difference. As you know, <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting builds girls <strong>of</strong><br />
courage, confidence, and character, who make the world<br />
a better place. Since you’re fortunate enough to be part<br />
<strong>of</strong> an organization that focuses on empowering girls, feel<br />
free to utilize the built-in network <strong>of</strong> support that includes<br />
volunteers, parents, and your fellow <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong>.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> all across the country are standing up to bullies.<br />
In Michigan and Florida, middle school girls have earned<br />
their Silver Awards by implementing an anti-bullying<br />
initiative in their schools; a high school senior in New<br />
York achieved her Gold Award after writing “Say Boo to<br />
Bullying,” a series <strong>of</strong> skits that were performed for an<br />
entire elementary school. You can draw inspiration from<br />
their examples <strong>of</strong> activism or come up with a unique<br />
idea <strong>of</strong> your own! If you’re working through Agent <strong>of</strong><br />
Change, Amaze, or any <strong>of</strong> the It’s Your World—Change<br />
It! Leadership Journeys, consider doing a Take Action<br />
Project that’s centered on an anti-bullying campaign.<br />
If you are looking for more resources, www.stopbullying.gov<br />
and www.adl.org/npfh are two websites with information<br />
about bullying, as well as suggestions for how to confront<br />
it. In a recent speech on the topic, President Obama<br />
said: “Bullying can have destructive consequences for<br />
our young people. And it’s not something we have to<br />
accept.” Regardless <strong>of</strong> whether you have been a bully,<br />
victim, or bystander, now is the time to stand up and<br />
make a difference.<br />
Lady Gaga…was thrown into a trash can in high school.<br />
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1926<br />
Captain Ruth John’s troop<br />
Downingtown 8 won first prize for<br />
canning at the Chester County Fair<br />
1900 2020<br />
March 12, 1912<br />
Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Troop in Savannah, GA.
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White House!<br />
7 local <strong>Girl</strong> scouts<br />
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