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Bryan/College Station Service Unit News November 2012 Area 3, Service Unit 700, Council Code 578 From you SU Director… As we are winding down the Year of the Girl, I wanted to reflect just a moment of some of the ways that our Service Unit celebrated the Girl Scout Centennial. In January, several girls and adults from our service unit had made their way to the west coast to participate in the opening event of the anniversary year, the 2012 Rose Parade. It was the first time that Girl Scout presented a float in the famed parade. Having been lucky enough to go on that trip, I can say without a doubt that a fabulous time was had by all. In March, both our city mayors proclaimed 2012 the Year of the Girl during their respective City Council meetings. It was an honor to watch the girls that could attend participate in the ceremony. On March 12, the official Girl Scout birthday, many troops celebrated by joining the Council sing-along on the steps of the State Capitol. We made the biggest friendship circle I've ever seen! In April, we had the Camporee. I'm proud to say that our service unit had the largest representation of the entire council and everyone did a wonderful job working the activity booths. We made quite an impression. Over the summer, at least one troop made a trek to Savannah, GA, the birthplace of Girl Scouts. I can only imagine the memories those girls brought back with them. Just a couple of weeks ago, many girls and adults from our SU bussed our way to the Texas State Fair. Sadly, it was the day after Big Tex "died". Despite that one sour note, the trip was a success, meaning everyone made it back. The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas did a brilliant job with the exhibit in the State Hall. I can report that I've had a deep fried Samoa and that one is quite enough. I'm sure there are many stories of celebration throughout our SU. I hope that you will share those stories. In addition to these fun events and travel, several troops have been working diligently each month to do the activities required to earn the 100th Anniversary Patch. The activities for October seemed especially challenging. I hope that many girls have been documenting their volunteer hours so that they can earn the special 100 hours of service pin. Please make sure to read the GSCTX 100th Anniversary Activity Booklet for specific instructions on receiving these recognitions. I hope to have one last event to wrap up the Year of the Girl, Lighting the Way! Girl Scouts will never stop lighting the way for all others to follow. Each one of our girls has a bright future ahead of her. Remember that you are one of her many lights, guiding her up the leadership path where she will make a difference in the world. Michelle November 100th Anniversary Patch Activities Theme: Investiture/Rededication Ceremonies; Thanksgiving Focus Area: Choose and complete one activity from the Focus list below: • Go Creative: plan and participate in a troop Investiture/Rededication ceremony • Go Strong: plan and prepare a healthy Thanksgiving menu for your family, troop or special family. • Go Tech: search on the internet for an Investiture/Rededication ceremony from a different Council or country to use for your troop’s ceremony. Retro: Hostess, # 4 Set a table and entertain guests for lunch or dinner or afternoon tea and demonstrate the duties of a hostess who has no maid, or one who has a maid, to serve. 1920 Scouting for Girls handbook, page 434 Just for fun: • Focus on Thankfulness o What does it mean? o What are you thankful for? o How can you show you are thankful? • Make placemats or table decorations for a local retirement or nursing home, children’s home or shelter. • Volunteer at the local area Thanksgiving meal
Transcript of Bryan/College Station Service Unit News Unit News/Nov 2012.pdf · 11/6/12 - Returning Manager...
Bryan/College Station
Service Unit News November 2012
Area 3, Service Unit 700, Council Code 578
From you SU Director…
As we are winding down the Year of the Girl, I wanted to reflect just a moment of some of the ways that our Service Unit
celebrated the Girl Scout Centennial. In January, several girls and adults from our service unit had made their way to the
west coast to participate in the opening event of the anniversary year, the 2012 Rose Parade. It was the first time that Girl
Scout presented a float in the famed parade. Having been lucky enough to go on that trip, I can say without a doubt that a
fabulous time was had by all. In March, both our city mayors proclaimed 2012 the Year of the Girl during their respective
City Council meetings. It was an honor to watch the girls that could attend participate in the ceremony. On March 12, the
official Girl Scout birthday, many troops celebrated by joining the Council sing-along on the steps of the State Capitol. We
made the biggest friendship circle I've ever seen! In April, we had the Camporee. I'm proud to say that our service unit had
the largest representation of the entire council and everyone did a wonderful job working the activity booths. We made
quite an impression. Over the summer, at least one troop made a trek to Savannah, GA, the birthplace of Girl Scouts. I can
only imagine the memories those girls brought back with them. Just a couple of weeks ago, many girls and adults from our
SU bussed our way to the Texas State Fair. Sadly, it was the day after Big Tex "died". Despite that one sour note, the trip was
a success, meaning everyone made it back. The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas did a brilliant job with the exhibit in the
State Hall. I can report that I've had a deep fried Samoa and that one is quite enough. I'm sure there are many stories of
celebration throughout our SU. I hope that you will share those stories.
In addition to these fun events and travel, several troops have been working diligently each month to do the activities
required to earn the 100th Anniversary Patch. The activities for October seemed especially challenging. I hope that many
girls have been documenting their volunteer hours so that they can earn the special 100 hours of service pin. Please make
sure to read the GSCTX 100th Anniversary Activity Booklet for specific instructions on receiving these recognitions.
I hope to have one last event to wrap up the Year of the Girl, Lighting the Way! Girl Scouts will never stop lighting the way
for all others to follow. Each one of our girls has a bright future ahead of her. Remember that you are one of her many
lights, guiding her up the leadership path where she will make a difference in the world.
Michelle
November 100th Anniversary Patch Activities Theme: Investiture/Rededication Ceremonies; Thanksgiving
Focus Area: Choose and complete one activity from the Focus list below: • Go Creative: plan and participate in a troop Investiture/Rededication ceremony • Go Strong: plan and prepare a healthy Thanksgiving menu for your family, troop or special family. • Go Tech: search on the internet for an Investiture/Rededication ceremony from a different Council or country to use for your troop’s ceremony.
Retro: Hostess, # 4 Set a table and entertain guests for lunch or dinner or afternoon tea and demonstrate the duties of a hostess who has no maid, or one who has a maid, to serve. 1920 Scouting for Girls handbook, page 434
Just for fun:
• Focus on Thankfulness o What does it mean?
o What are you thankful for?
o How can you show you are thankful?
• Make placemats or table decorations for a local retirement or nursing home, children’s home or shelter. • Volunteer at the local area Thanksgiving meal
Notes from your SUD
Who Knew or Expected?....
New Girl Scout Mango Cremes contain
extract of mushroom. So watch out for those
mushroom allergies.
INGREDIENTS Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine
mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, palm oil, dextrose, contains
less than 2%of: corn syrup, leavening (ammonium bicarbonate,
baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), natural and artificial flavor,
corn starch, salt, coconut, nutrients from natural
whole food concentrate of (cranberry,
pomegranate, orange, grape, strawberry,
shitake mushrooms), soy lecithin, citric
acid, malic acid, annatto color.Contains:
Wheat, soy, coconut
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies They are Coming!
Important Dates: 11/6/12 - Returning Manager Training - 11:30 am and 6:30 pm (before Service Unit Meeting) 11/10/12 - New and Returning Manager Training - 10 to Noon at Scout House 11/30/12 - Cookie Orders Due by Noon in SNAP 1/12/13 - Tentative Pickup Day - Mega Drop 1/16/13 - Cookie Sale Starts 1/19/12 - Cookie Booths Start 2/1/13 - 1st ACH (50% of Initial Order) 2/15/13 - 2nd ACH (50% of Initial Order) 2/22/13 - Cookie Sale Ends 3/1/13 - Reward Order and Final Paperwork Due 3/15/13 - Final ACH for remaining balance
Shop News
GSCTX Shops Customer Appreciation Drawing To show how much we care about our customers, we are having a
monthly drawing. For every in-store purchase made, you get one
entry into the drawing.
Win A $25 gift certificte to any GSCYTX shop
Drawing to take place on the last day of the month.
Winner to be notified by e-mail and posted on Facebook.
Shop will be closed 20 - 24 November.
November Shop Special - Pull a feather from the Shop
Turkey and receive a designated percent off the purchase of one item in the month of November. (uniform pieces and other specified items are not
eligible for this special)
Cookie Dough expires Dec 15th. You can roll over
$100.00 or more so submit those forms soon.
4240 Boonville Rd., Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: (979)774-0050 Fax: (979)774-2204
Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm NEW HOURS
(Closed the last Saturday of the month)
Cookie Program
Through Girl Scouting, girls become leaders in their daily lives and prepare for their bright futures too! The Girl Scout Cookie Program provides an important ingredient for leadership by helping girls develop five key skills: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics.
New (again) Guidelines for Tour Permit Turn in times
Out of state travel Tour Permits must be turned in
6 months prior to travel.
Out of Country Tour Permits must be turned in 12 months prior to travel.
Normal Tour permits must be turned in
3 weeks prior to travel dates.
-These Tour permits have to travel through several sets of hands to ensure that you and your girls are safe and covered by GSUSA
insurance. So please be sure you turn them in on time.
Monthly Report Winner
Jessica Taylor
Rallyhood:
Please be patient with Rallyhood. We are in the process of making some huge changes that are going to make it so much better for our service unit. We should be ready to unveil the new community-hub by the December SU meeting and we plan to have a Rallyhood representative at the SU meeting to give a presentation and answer questions.
Service Project Opportunity - Stocking a Library
Troop 9044 is asking for your help in a service project. San Joaquin, Caaguazu (Paraguay) has never had a public library
and their public school system has very few books for students to read. We are working with a Peace Corps volunteer, Keith Pitstick, to increase literacy in their
community. He is currently building the first public library and starting the first reading club. He needs our help
collecting books! We need all types of books in Spanish - kids, teens, fiction, educational. We will also be accepting
donations to help with shipping costs. To learn more about this exciting project, attend the November evening service unit meeting. We will play a brief video introduction and
then have a Q&A session with Keith (assuming no internet service issues in Paraguay)!
contact Sharon Wiederstein for more info [email protected]
Fall Training Events
CPR Sat., Dec 1., noon -3 pm @ Bryan Scout house (cost $20)
First Aid Sat Dec 1., 3-5 pm @ Bryan Scout House (cost $10) CPR and First Side registration is on-line at GSCTX.org
(if CPR or First Aid is full, please email Sandra Trainor to let her
know she needs to set up another class) *to challenge for CPR/First Aid contact Sandra at
Songs, Games, Crafts training Thurs., Nov 29., 7-9 pm @ Bryan Scout house
cost $3 includes take home cd and crafts e-mail Sandra Trainor to register
Watch for revisions to Volunteer Essentials (Chapter 7) on the GSCTX website. It is being updated with GSUSA updates and GSCTX Council Money Earning Standards.
1. Sponsorship for troops will only include gifts-in-kind. Gifts-in-kind are material donations such as meeting space, craft supplies, snacks, etc. Sponsorship will not include monetary donations of any type.
2. Troop Bank Accounts will remain at the $1,000 year end limit. Documentation with the intent of how the monies will be spent for girl leadership experiences must be provided to your Pathways Coordinator when the troop financial report is due. There is an assumption that there are older girl troops that are setting monies aside for troop travel.
3. Service Unit Bank Accounts will remain at the $5,000 year end limit. Documentation with the intent of how the monies will be spent for girl and adult leadership experiences must be provided to your Pathways Coordinator when the service unit financial report is due.
Howdy Post A Big Thank You to all who provided drinks and snacks for the
Alpha Phi Omega workday on October 13.
Mark your calendars!! The Camp Howdy Site Team has set its
schedule for Spring 2013. The following will be workdays open
to all participants. Come join the fun.
Jan. 19 Feb 16 Mar 16 April 20 May 20.
TAMU Big Event will be on March 23
BCS Marathon Needs Girl Scouts
On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Bryan/College Station will be the site of
Year Two of the BCS Marathon. The race this year will be larger and
more exciting last year as they’ve added a much larger expo event for
packet pick up, there’s a kids marathon on Saturday morning, and we’re
hosting a pasta dinner the evening before the race. I am serving on the
marathon planning committee. I can’t tell you how much thought,
planning and preparation is going into this event to make it one of the
best races in Texas. All of the committee members are volunteers and
100% of the proceeds goes to three local charities that serve children.
We still need lots of volunteers in general, but in particular, we need
older Girl Scouts (Cadettes – Ambassadors)! On Saturday, December 8,
we are holding a pasta party at Central Baptist Church where 500 racers
and their families will meet to “carb up” before the race. We need
about 20 youth volunteers to be the “servers” for the evening. It will
be a buffet style service, but to control portions, we want to have youth
dishing out the yummy goodies. Please email Michelle
([email protected] SUBJECT: BCS Marathon) if you are
interested and available.
Howdy Daycamp
Daycamp is months away, 8 of them to be exact. However, it is never to early to start planning. In fact, it is a must. As Amanda Nuernberg and Kathy Williams, our assistant co-directors from last year, slide right into their co-director roles, we need to fill the vacuum behind them. That means we need two volunteers to be assistant co-directors. Don't be shy. The sooner we get the new assistants in place, the sooner planning can begin.
Local Council News/Events
Please register girls online at http://www.gsctx.org/events.
Cookies Rock:
There's still time to sign up for Cookies Rock! Come learn all
about the new cookies and how to sell like a pro! We're hosting
events at all of the program centers in December! Sign up and
receive a patch and tips to sell like the pros
Lighting the Way! - Help us close 2012 - the 100th Year of Girl Scouts by showing your spirit! Wear green or your uniform on December 1st! Display your Girl Scout yard sign and let your friends know how Girl Scouting has changed your life! We'll be hosting re-dedication ceremonies at the Austin, Killeen and El Camino Program Centers on December 1st! So come join us as we light the way into the next 100 years of Girl Scouting! Questions? Contact [email protected]
Are you interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math? Are you a leader? Are you creative? Are you in 6th-12th grade?
If you answered yes you should join the Girl STEM Committee. The
Girl STEM Committee will meet 1-2 times per month from September to May 2013 at the Bryan Program Center. Come out to the Girl STEM
Committee Question and Answer night to find out more about the committee, such as responsibilities, activities, and meeting dates.
If you are interested in joining please contact Amber Brooke Trueblood at (979) 774-0050 or by email at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
Trip to Europe June 17-24, 2014
Just for Girl Scouts and is sponsored by the Texas Girl Scout Council! The trip includes visits to London, Pax Lodge, Paris and Versailles! Visit www.eftours.com/1302340 for more information or to enroll! Only a limited number of adult chaperones positions are available to allow all interested girls the chance to travel, please apply with Kate Lipinski at [email protected] if you are interested in chaperoning. Not all interested chaperons are guaranteed placement. Have questions about that trip call 800-733-0011 Ext. 124. (NOTE: I believe that girls must have completed the 9th grade to participate on this trip.)
Winter Jam
January 11th through 13th, 2013 join the High Adventure Team for a weekend of mountain biking, caving, hiking and
cooking at Colorado Bend State Park in Bend, TX.
Sign up with the Winter Jam form on the www.gsctx.org website. Plenty of spots available for the greatest winter
camp out around!
Level: Cadette/Senior
Cost: $25 per girl and $10 per Safety-wise adult
Techbridge Kits These kits offer five fun topics for girls in grades 4-12 to inspire girls in STEM. Each topic has up to 4 to 5 sessions of approximately 90 minutes each. Cost is $10 per girl. Adult volunteers from your SU can be trained on how to use the kits. Check with your Amber Trueblood at (979) 774-0050 or by email at [email protected] to see how to get trained and reserve kits. F or additional information contact Terry Bracamontez, STEM Program Specialist at 512-453-7391 X103 or [email protected].
Local Service Unit Programs
College Station Christmas Parade Howdy Santa!
Bryan/College Station Service Unit is entering the Christmas
parade on Sunday, December 2 and we encourage everyone,
troops or individuals, to participate! The theme for this year’s
parade is Lone Star Christmas. Our entry will be themed
100 Years of Helping Angels
Girl Scouts of Bryan/College Station
The main component for our entry this year is costuming.
Everyone (including adults) should wear a maroon Aggie shirt,
blue jeans, and angel wings. Cowboy boots and cowboy hats or
halos are encouraged. Silver and gold accessories and/or “bling”
is also welcome! The float will be decorated in white, silver, and
maroon.
Daisies will ride on the float and must have Safety Wise adults
with them at all times. (Additional parents are allowed but will
need to walk the parade route.) All older girls will walk the 2 mile
route (as they are physically able). Safety Wise numbers will apply
for the parade entry, but we do encourage individual girls to
register even if their troop can’t make it.
Please email [email protected] or text 979.204.5517
by Thursday, November 15 at 5pm if you are interested in joining
us for the parade. Bring your permission slips to the event and
submit them when you sign in.
To subscribe to the Service Unit News contact Michelle Lovingshimer Visit the service unit online at: http://bcssu-gsctx.webs.com
Visit Camp Howdy online at: http://www.freewebs.com/camphowdy/index.html Join us on Facebook! Search for B/CS Service Unit and become a fan at Bryan/College Station Service Unit-Girl Scouts
Check out our Blog at http://bcsgirlscouts.blogspot.com/
New SU Events Registration......
Please use the new registration form included in your
newsletter and available on the Service Unit web site.
DO NOT hand deliver your registration and payment.
Mail the registration form along with payment to:
Jami Castillo
B-CS SU Events Director
1422 Fincastle Loop
College Station, TX 77845
These events are in the works and will be available for registration
soon.
-Journey Days- coming in Nov
-Fused Ornament Workshop with Brazos Glassworks
There is still room in some levels.
Daisy, Brownie- Nov. 15
Junior, Cadette- Nov. 29
Senior, Ambasador- Dec. 6
My Notes
BCS Service Unit Important names and numbers
Local Staff 774-0050
Sarah Thomas [email protected]
Amber Trueblood [email protected]
Candy Garret [email protected]
Service Unit Director
Michelle Lovingshimer 777-5448
Assistant Service Unit Director
Kathy Beifuss 822-4900
Treasurer
Joyce Cavanagh 574-6427
Registrar
Nancy Browning 956-739-7019
Fall Product Sales Managers
Dana Hudson (C.S) 324-6062
Amanda Nuernberg(Bryan) 979-204-3646
Cookie Sales Managers
Katie Conner (Bryan) 777-9558
kdconner69@gmail
Mary Marek 690-1015 [email protected]
Cookie Sale Booth Manager
Lisa Hubacek 229-0083
Troop Consultant
Kathy Williams 229-6217
Troop Organizer
Sharon Wiederstein 204-5517
Recruitment Chair
Debra Turner 219-2241
Scout House Manager Amanda Court 229-4813 [email protected]
Public Relations Coordinator
Ginny Ford 695-6970
Blog Editor
Jennifer McNichols 587-2052
Events Director
Jami Castillo 690-1174
Spanish Translator vacant
Camp Howdy Reservations, Outdoor Training,
Kathy Beifuss 822-4900
Training Coordinator
Sandra Trainor 693-7866
Song and Game Expert
Jane Pulley 693-5073
Silver Award Consultant
Janet Bowman 693-2705
Gold Award Consultant
Kathy Beifuss 822-4900
GS Religious Award Consultant
Frances Berthold 703-4781
Kappa Delta Representatives
O.I.C.G Advisor
Elizabeth Poprick 690-3924
Newsletter Editor/Web page Manager
Ginny Ford 695-6970
FOGS Coordinator vacant
