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February 2, 2010
What's Up
In the Know with the CEO: February 2010
Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines CEO, discusses the direction of the Girl Scout cookie sale, 2010 Annual Meeting, Girl Scout week, our new online membership data and e-Business system, and much more! Click here to read the full newsletter.
Girl Scouts and Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts - Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of Haiti, their friends and families. Given these recent events, the National Board of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has made a decision to make it possible for members to raise funds for relief efforts in Haiti from January 14 through September 8, 2010. Please be sure you have closely read and adhere to all GSUSA and additional Council guidelines before participating in any relief efforts.
Super Bowl Cookie Booth Sale - In addition to supporting your favorite team duringSuper Bowl XLIV this weekend, you will have another reason to cheer. Girl Scout cookies will be sold at thousands of cookie booths throughout our 41 counties from Friday, February 5 - Sunday, February 7. The booth locator can be found online here.
BEAUTY REDEFINED: Girls, Body Image & Fashion -This month Girl Scouts of the USA is releasing the results of a recent poll on girls, body image, fashion and media. The survey, conducted in November 2009, unearthed several interesting findings on the conflicted relationship between girls and fashion, and how they feel about the images portrayed to them. With ongoing public discussions on the fashion industry's use of ultra skinny models, GSUSA has decided to host a panel discussion to address the role of fashion and media in building positive self-esteem for girls. This is not an attack on the fashion industry but rather an effort to amplify the voice of girls - that girls, indeed, want to see more real and natural images presented in media and fashion. The VIP event will also be an opportunity to highlight our long-standing partnership with the Dove Self-Esteem Fund and our ongoing work in this area, including the forthcoming Journey 3 series 'It's Your Story - Tell It!' (releasing December 2010). This survey was timed to support our role as the leading organization in creating positive self-esteem among girls. From diets to celebrities, diversity to fashion, the event will be an open platform for the much-needed discussion on self-esteem and girls, with a focus on what role we can all play to help them define real beauty.
YOU CAN WATCH LIVE!We understand this topic is very important and central to Leadership Experience for girls and therefore we would like to invite ALL Girl Scout staff and volunteers to join us live! Watch the panel discussion stream on the Web and even ask questions to the panel. Please note: this is not for girls and Ustream is a public site. GSUSA does not control advertising on this Webpage. We request your patience as we test this new technology. Please log onto www.ustream.tv/channel/beauty-redefined at 6:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 to join us! We encourage you to invite your staff, volunteers, friends and peers to participate.
Daisies, Brownies, Girl Scouts... Oh My! Disney FamilyFun Magazine Taps Girl Scouts of the USA for Fabulous Group Activities in February Issue - Where would Disney FamilyFun, the nation's foremost family magazine, turn for ingenious ideas for group activities? The Girl Scouts of the USA, of course, which boasts 3.4 million members and nearly 100 years teaching valuable life skills... all while having fun. Disney FamilyFun asked Girl Scouts to share their most memorable ideas that other groups and families would love. The result is an action-packed February 2010 feature with eight unforgettable and inspirational activity ideas culled from an overwhelming 550 submissions from Girl Scouts across the country.
"Who better to look to for inventive group activities than Girl Scout volunteers?" asked Debra Immergut, Senior Editor, Disney FamilyFun. "We were thrilled with the number and quality of ideas provided by Girl Scout volunteers across the country, from New York to California. They've proved their mettle in coming up with fun ideas that engage children while providing priceless life skills; we hope Disney FamilyFun readers enjoy these activities as much as we have."
The Disney FamilyFun published ideas and troops are:
• A Pajama Party That Also Collects PJs for Women in Need, Brownie Troop 96, Scottsville, New York
• Pudding Served Up in an Ice-Cream Cone, Brownie Troop 155, Marietta, Ohio
• Catnip Mice for the Local Pet Shelter, Junior Girl Scout Troop 1332, Littleton, Colorado
• Going Green with Plantable Greeting Cards, Girl Scout Troop 496, Bristow, Oklahoma
• A Twist on Tradition: S'mores in a Bag, Brownie Troop 1169, Scottsboro, Alabama
• Compliment Sheets Share the Love, Junior Girl Scout Troop 24259, Woodstock, Georgia
• A Pass-the-Mirror Game That Teaches Self-Esteem, Daisy Troop 1486, Maricopa, Arizona
• Hula Hoop Game: It's a Group Effort, Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1486, Kirkwood, Missouri
The published ideas and troops received $250, a complete set of Disney FamilyFun craft and activity books and a free digital and print subscription to the magazine.
Reminders - Upcoming Program Opportunities
Share with Your Troop!
Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines Memorial Scholarship - Currently registered Girl Scouts who will be graduating from high school in May/June 2010 and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education can apply for the Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is to promote further education for graduating Girl Scout Ambassadors. Applications and references must be received by April 5, 2010. Click here to download the application.
Jane S. Barringer Award - Girl Scout Gold Award recipients are eligible to apply for the Jane S. Barringer Award. This award is a $750 cash scholarship established to honor Mrs. Barringer, an outstanding teen advisor. A group of her former Girl Scouts, along with the council, has instituted an award in her name to be given to an individual who embodies the principles and spirit Mrs. B works to instill.
Award criteria state that the applicant must:
• Be a currently registered Girl Scout in Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines
• Have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award or its equivalent (First Class, Curved Bar, Golden Eagle)
• Show evidence of academic and/or professional achievement
• Exhibit how she incorporates the Girl Scout Promise and Law into every aspect of her life
• Have a concrete plan for how the award money will be used to further education or skill development
One award is given each year. For the 2010 award, all applications and references must be received by April 5, 2010. Click here to download the application.
If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, please call Terrica at 1-800-284-4475 or email her.
Camp Guides Available NOW! - Younger Girl and Older Girl camp guides are available online now! See what great summer opportunities are available for your favorite Girl Scout. Join us and Camp to the Music this summer!
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
GIRLS GO GREEN- Troop Camping Weekend- March 19-21, 2010- Camp Hardee
Girl Scouts always leave a place better than they found it, and the earth is no exception! Troop leaders, bring your troop to learn how to help our environment and get back to nature by participating in archery, a campfire with s'mores, and other outdoor activities. Don't forget your sleeping bag and toiletries, and how about carpooling with a Girl Scout friend to camp? See you there! All adults will need to be registered and successfully complete a criminal background check prior to the weekend. Adults and girls will be sleeping separately for this event.
Open to Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
When: March 19-21, 2010 6:30 p.m. Friday - 10:00 a.m. Sunday
Fee: $30/girl, $30/adult
Registration: Closing February 19
Council Events - Looking for fun and exciting program opportunities for your Girl Scouts? We have lots of great upcoming events.
• Camp Informational Session- Every Tuesday And Thursday In February- Internet
• Climbing The Alpine Tower- February 27, 2010- Camp Mary Atkinson, Johnston County
• Green Teen: Environmental Ambassador- March 26-27, 2010- Camp Hardee
• Gold Award Workshop- March 2, 2010- Roanoke Rapids Girl Scout Hut, Halifax County
• Girls Go Green- Troop Camping Weekend- March 19-21, 2010- Camp Hardee
• UNC-Chapel Hill Gymnastics Meet- March 20, 2010- UNC-CH, Orange County
• Footprints In The Clouds - A Step Up! - Meeting March 27, 2010 - Trip June 19-26, 2010
• Camping Quest- April 23-25,2010- Camp Graham
Follow the links below to learn more about our council-sponsored and community events.
Program Opportunities for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors
Program Opportunities for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
Community Events
*These events are not sponsored by the council. If you have any questions regarding registering for this events, please contact the program provider listed for the event.*
Retail News - Reminders
Web Shopping - Our web shop is growing - new items have been added!!! Brownie Try-Its, Junior Badges, and Teen Interest Project Awards are now available for purchase on-line. All the Cookie Sale theme items are on our web shop, too. Thank you for shopping on-line at the Council Shop.
Cookie Merchandise - Reminder
It's Cookie Time in the Girl Scout Shops. We have special cookie theme t-shirts and merchandise just in time for our Cookie Sale! See our special flyer and come to the shops to see the new items.
Volunteer Services - Reminders
NEW! - Online Leadership Essentials
Need to take Leadership Essentials but can't find the time to attend a face-to-face training? Don't worry, we have a new option that will save you time and allow you to be trained! Please visit: http:// training.girlscouts.org/ and you will be able to take GSUSA's brand new Online Leadership Essentials! That's right; you can take the class sitting in front of your computer in your PJs! It is in two parts (which includes the GSUSA Online Orientation- password required: discover), and both must be taken to complete the course. The online course takes approximately 1 hour and then the council has the ability to download your answers and review your responses and as soon as you have completed Volunteer Essentials we can mark you as "trained"! Try it today! If you have questions/comments, please contact Robin Simonton at 919-600-6329.
NOTE: if you have registered for a face-to-face Leadership Essentials but wish to take it online, please call the training registrar at 919-600-6323 to let her know that you are canceling.
Upcoming Adult Learning Opportunities
Leadership Essentials
2-6-10 - Harnett Co.
2-13-10 - Brunswick Co.
2-15-10 - Wayne Co.
2-23-10 - Chatham Co.
Outdoor Skills
2-28-10 - Vance Co. - outdoor skills planning session; overnight weekend March 6-7, 2010 at Camp Graham.
3-4-10 - Orange Co. - Outdoor Skills - 3-4-10 planning session; overnight weekend March 13-14 at Camp Graham
First Aid/CPR
2-18-10 - Orange Co. - CPR Review - must be current within 30 days of expiration date
2-18-10 - Orange Co. - CPR Challenge - there is no review for this class
2-18-10 - Orange Co. - CPRO Challenge - for professional rescuers only
2-20-10 - Orange Co. - First Aid & CPR - complete class
2-27-10 - Wake Co. - First Aid & CPR - complete class - must take both first aid & CPR portions
Online CPR
2-8-10 - Cumberland Co.
2-18-10 - Orange Co.
2-20-10 - Orange Co.
2-24-10 - Wake Co.
 
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