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I am so excited for the 2015 Cookie Season! Every year our girls continue to amaze me with their innovation and dedication. This year is already raising the bar, with multiple new and exciting components. The new rewards and levels voted for by our girls are super fun and offer many new experiences and opportunities. COCO Direct is opening up even more doors for our girls and teaches them to navigate the world of ecommerce. And, of course, we are thrilled that the gluten-free pilot is continuing for its second year with a brand new delicious cookie. GSSGC girls and volunteers are so incredibly confident and inspiring, and I can see it in all of the extraordinary things this program allows them to fund and accomplish for themselves, their troops, and their communities! It is such an honor for me to support this program and witness our Girl Scouts reach for their goals and find success year after year.

Welcome to another fabulous edition of the Food for Thought Magazine!

You hold in your hands information about many different aspects of Girl Scouts and the yearly life cycle. This winter edition presents a great deal of information about the Cookie Program. People ask me all the time why I love the Cookie Program so much. I always tell them, There is magic in that box. I can think of no other program we do that can impact a childs life so completely. Where else are you given such a successful business model? Where else can you focus on bettering yourself, creating and achieving goals and broaden skill setsall while earning what you need to fund your programming? The Cookie Program is a microcosm of lifesurvival, personal fulfillment, team work, community involvement and personal assessments all in a box of cookies!

Why do I love this Cookie Program? I know first-hand how powerful it is. Let me tell you about me as a shy child growing up with few friends. I doubted my abilities, feared what people thought of me and certainly did not make waves or speak up in public. It is hard to believe since that is absolutely not me now! It took Girl Scouting, the Cookie Program and a lot of work on my self-esteem to create the person I am today.

The Cookie Programs focus is the five core skills: money management, people skills, budgeting, goal setting and business ethics. These skills rest on a foundation of self-esteem and self belief. There is a dynamic relationship between self-esteem and skill development. As a Girl Scout or leader raises her self-esteem, her skill sets and abilities grow stronger. When your abilities grow and develop, your self-esteem continues to grow as well.

Are self-confident people more successful? Or do successful people become more self-confident? In this chicken-or-egg argument, one thing is certain: every study conducted in the past 50 years on self-confidence and success has proven that the two are inseparably related. That is, self-confident people are more successful in all areas of life. And successful people have a high level of self-confidence. So working on goal setting and achieving those goals, or working on people skills and improving them, or becoming more financially skilled and learning that whatever you do relies upon your own grit and determination are all great things that will help you achieve greatness. In the sidebar on the facing page you will find a few things we can all do to raise our self esteem.

Why do I love the Cookie Program so much? It gave me the courage to love myself and taught me how to lift others up to explore the world and life around them.

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I love this quote from the Plowden report: The best preparation for being a happy and useful adult is to live fully as a child. Being a Girl Scout gives you the opportunity to participate in many programs, where you interact with people from many different walks of life. Where else can you find such diverse programmatic opportunities? How many new experiences can you create for your girls? How will you open their eyes to new ways of thinking or spark a talent that was undiscovered in them by offering diverse opportunities? A box of cookies funds those possibilities! A box of cookies allows our girls to learn bravery and self-assuredness, to take those steps to try new things. That box, hand-in-hand with programming, truly makes a difference.

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I am so excited for the 2015 Cookie Season! Every year our girls continue to amaze me with their innovation and dedication. This year is already raising the bar, with multiple new and exciting components. The new rewards and levels voted for by our girls are super fun and offer many new experiences and opportunities. COCO Direct is opening up even more doors for our girls and teaches them to navigate the world of ecommerce. And, of course, we are thrilled that the gluten-free pilot is continuing for its second year with a brand new delicious cookie. GSSGC girls and volunteers are so incredibly confident and inspiring, and I can see it in all of the extraordinary things this program allows them to fund and accomplish for themselves, their troops, and their communities! It is such an honor for me to support this program and witness our Girl Scouts reach for their goals and find success year after year.

Exercise makes you feel better physically, mentally and emotionally. It provides a sense of control over your health and vitality. This is why we are doing a Colorful Dash before Cookie Kick-Off. Lets get ourselves focused on getting out, laughing and raising our heart rate. It just makes you feel wonderful!

Exercise

When we serve and support other people, we feel uplifted and valued. We have found a way to show empathy and connection through service. We are gifted with so many wonderful volunteers here at GSSGC, but we can volunteer in other parts of our community. Oftentimes doing something outside the norm can lift your spirits and warm your heart. Go serve food at a shelter, read books to children at the library or play with the animals at the animal shelter.

Volunteer

When you look your best you feel better. You project an outward image of self-esteem and confidence even if you dont feel that way. But when you act as if you have self-esteem, eventually your feelings will catch up. This year we are changing the statement that we suggest you wear your uniform or a GS fun shirt at cookie booths to you must wear your uniform or GS Fun shirt to cookie booths. When we look our best we are viewed differently and we behave differently. Putting our best foot forward is important.

Care about your appearance

Being creative draws on a separate part of the brain. When you are stressed or sad, doing something creative like building LEGO structures, painting, singing, dancing or playing with clay stimulates the brain and potentially leads you to a more peaceful state of being.

Do something creative

Good friends accept us as we are, love us for who we are and provide an outlet for fun and companionship. Our best friends are a reflection of the good in ourselves.

Spend time with a friend

Think back through your life to all that youve accomplished as a child and an adult. List everything you have done that you feel proud of. We need to focus more on the good we do rather than constantly beat ourselves up for our mistakes. We learn and grow from our stumbling. But the real value of falling down is picking ourselves back up.

Write down your accomplishments

You have skills and abilities to share with others regardless of your age. Teach someone who is interested in learning. Offer your knowledge and experience as a gift.

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Keep an affirmation journal in which you write positive, loving statements about yourself. Repeat those affirmations daily when you wake up and before you go to sleep. Telling yourself, I am enough, and believing it, is the greatest gift you can give yourself.

Practice affirmations

Cookies & Jouneys .....................2National Convention News .......4The Girl Scout Cookie Menu .....6Coco- Cookie Command & .......7The New Gluten-Free Cookie

Girl Rewards ................................8PGA Rewards &............................12Scholarships

Troop Proceds & .........................13How the Cookie Crumbles

Cookie Dough ..............................14School Package ...........................15STEM-azing! .................................16Cookie Training: ..........................18Troop & Juliette

Juliette Cookie Program ...........19Why Sell Cookies? .......................20Cool Council Activities ..............22The Road to Gold & ....................23Presidents Volunteer Award

Donors ...........................................24Girl Scouts Inspire ......................25From Your ....................................26Training Department

Geocaching & Cookies ..............27Dear Juliette: ...............................28Your Questions Answered

Council Patch Programs ...........30Gold & Silver Gala & ....................32Annual Meeting

Cool Council Activities ..............33Shop ...............................................34Camp .............................................36Camps on-the-Go ......................39Colorful Dash & ..........................40Cookie Kick Off

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Daisy Grade LevelIts Your PlanetLove It!Revisit the Blue Bucket of words. After each cookie booth, girls add feeling words or phrases. The discussion might also lead to ways of talking to customers in more positive ways in order to improve sales and public opinion of Girl Scouts.

Its Your StoryTell It!Take a look at the Power of a Postcard in Session 6. Make their postcard a picture of a cookie-selling theme. The words on the back can explain the safety involved in the picture.

Its Your WorldChange It!The goal in Session 2 is to discover how Girl Scout values are a part of their daily lives. As you do the activities in Session 2, you can use cookie safety, rules and procedures to compare them with the values of Girl Scouting.

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Brownie Grade LevelIts Your Planet Love It!The cookie booth can be an avenue to display and share what they are doing in the Journey with the public. Communicate It! (Page 78 in Leader Guide). After playing the charades game as described in the leader guide at a meeting, give the girls a chance to come up with posters to display at their cookie booth.

Its Your World Change It!Healthy Living Family Activity (page 63 in Leader Guide). As a troop, emphasize the healthy aspect of some of our cookies by making posters or slogans that would call attention to these cookies. Display your posters at your cookie booth.

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Junior Grade LevelIts Your StoryTell It! In Session 4 come up with sales tactics involving the Media. Develop ads to help sell your cookies.

Its Your WorldChange It!In Session 1, Looking Back at Her Story, decide on exploring top sellers in the area as local heroes. They might develop a questionnaire or conduct interviews on why they are successful sellers of Girl Scout cookies. They may collect information on paper, as trading cards or on a video.

Its Your PlanetLove It!The Packaging Puzzle in Session 2 could be done with the various types of cookies we sell. Have girls design new packaging for our cookies. They may even want to research and eventually send the cookie baker their ideas.

Older Girl JourneysIts Your StoryTell It!

Cadette Age LevelUnmasking Media Stereotypes in Session 2 can be to find and evaluate how the media has portrayed Girl Scouts. For example, the girl going door to door selling donuts, the movie Troop Beverly Hills, and others.

Senior Age LevelIn Session 4, play the modern game of telephone and relate it to how rumors start. Go further and talk about what messages you are sending if you are on the phone at a cookie booth all the time. Then go into Body Language Charades and what body language can say about you. Relate the outcomes of both of the games to the messages you send to the public when you are at a cookie booth.

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Senior Age LevelIn Session 2 there is an activity called Do It Up Iron Chef-Style. In this activity a Girl Scout cookie can be the mystery ingredient.

Ambassador Age LevelIn Session 3, Guilty Habits, complete the activity the way it is written and then bring in some of our environmentally friendly packaging. This can be extended throughout Do the Math.

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The best part of being a national delegate for Girl Scouts was being able to spend time with some of my favorite friends! Being an Ambassador Girl Scout, I have made amazing friends along the way. To think that out of all the Girl Scouts I know, being able to travel with some of my favorites made this experience a truly special one. Being a part of changing the world came with perks: making memories with those whom I love.

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Before arriving at the convention in Utah, I felt honored to have been chosen out of many other applicants who applied.

I did not expect many of the unique experiences I had. I met beautiful people from hundreds of backgrounds and soon became friends with some of these girls. The people who spoke on stage walked me through their life experiences and challenges and told me I can change the world for the better. I met young girls who were already putting their talents out for the world to take in, and adults who were still making their marks on the world.

Going to the convention made me feel like a leader among leaders. It is something I would not want to miss out on because, before traveling there, I did not realize how powerful Girl Scouts can be.

Cassidy

I loved talking and hearing girls from around the worlds opinions on national problems and finding solutions to problems that are also close to home.

Bailey (Squeeks)

Attending the 53rd National Girl Scout Convention in Salt Lake City this year was both fun and educational. As a voting delegate, I witnessed meaningful dialogue from both girl and adult delegates. I also had the opportunity to attend several interesting and informative sessions. One of the highlights was a Conversations of Consequence panel discussion on diversity, where I met Michele Norris, who started an NPR program called Project Race Card. I am very thankful for having the opportunity to represent the San Gorgonio Council at this awesome event!

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I learned so much at the National Girl Scout Convention and at the Girl Scout Leadership Institute! I got to choose from one of several important world issues to discuss and I chose gender equality. In the GSLI, I got to plan my Take Action project, listen to amazing guest speakers, and meet girls interested in changing the world from all over America. Some of my ideas for my Take Action project include filming a documentary for all to see and hosting a small film festival. At the Hall of Experiences at the National Convention, I got to check out really cool areas and booths with cool people and topics. I felt right at home! Salt Lake City had a lot of things to see, from Temple Square and the beautiful architecture there, to even some of the best Japanese food I have ever tasted. I made good friends and liked the people I got to travel with. Im glad I got to go. I will always remember the experience I got to have.

Kaelyn (Stargirl)

Be a sister to every Girl Scout was truly the theme of the GSLI program. While the topics we worked on were incredibly interesting, speaking and working with girls from all over the world was my big take away. I loved sitting with Girl Scouts from different cities, states and countries at lunch and dinner. It was as if we had known each other forever. People were talking to one another, engaging in meaningful conversation and making lifelong memoriesthis was hands down my favorite part of being a GSLI girl for GSSGC. Making new friends and keeping the old. Meeting Anna Maria Chvez was pretty spectacular, too.

Emma

GSLI isnt just about planning a Take Action project or listening to speakers. Its about finding some of your passions, having your voice be heard and getting to know others. I became good friends with many in my group. We had fun during breaks and meals, went to a dance, and walked around some of Salt Lake City. In our topic groups, people were friendly, helpful, and wanted to have fun while doing some hard mental work. This trip would not have been fun without all these amazing young girls.

In the end, we came home with new ideas, many friends, a wonderful time in our past, and a desire to help others and make the world a better place. So I want to thank Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council and the adult volunteers for making this awesome journey possible.

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For allergen information, please visit abcsmartcookies.com/cookies.By eliminating the carton on Thanks-A-Lot , Lemonades and Cranberry Citrus Crisps and by purchasing GreenPalm Oil Certicates to promote sustainability, Girl Scouts of the USA and ABC Bakers are enhancing their commitment to sustainability and preservation of critical natural resources.

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Vanilla cookies topped with caramel, sprinkled with

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Crispy vanilla cookies layered with real peanut

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Nine Ways to Help a Girl Lead the ChangeThe Girl Scout Cookie Menu

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COCO is your online Cookie Command center for your cookie business. COCO helps you:

Set your goal of how many packages of cookies you want to sell this year. Make plans for how you will reach your goals. Check how youre doing along the way. Send eCards to your friends and family to tell them its cookie time and ask for their support. You can also see what your friends are doing and even send them cheers to help them along.

Ready? Lets get started by going to http://www.abcsmartcookies.com/COCO-1. Remember, its always best to work online with an adult.

NEW ONLINE FEATURES COCO now offers an online sale component where girls can send emails to friends and families and cookies can be purchased online and delivered directly via the mail to their customers. When creating the COCO account girls MUST use the same name and spelling as what you use in SNAP to insure they are credited for the sales. We suggest you create COCO accounts at parent/ girl cookie training for all your girls then use the names from COCO for SNAP.

NEW MOBILE APP Theres also a free mobile app for girls participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program through ABC Bakers. To use this app, Girl Scouts must have a valid username and password on COCO (ABC Bakers Cookie Command Center), available exclusively at www.abcsmartcookies.com. COCOmobile allows girls to sell Girl Scout Cookies and track sale progress right from their mobile device!

Features: Girls can set and track goals. Take and manage cookie orders. See a summary of orders and item totals. View nutritional information with product images. Track order payment and delivery status. Email confirmations automatically sent to customers upon new order or updates of order. View recognitions, identify level achieved, track sales needed for next level and celebrate recognition achievement along the way.

Automatically sync with their online COCO information (available at www.abcsmartcookies.com).

The New Cookie for 2015 is the Gluten-Free TriosChocolate chips nestled in a gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal cookie.

Millions of Americans cant tolerate eating food with gluten so ABC bakers has created a delicious cookie just for them! Made with real chocolate chips, real peanut butter and certified gluten-free whole grain oats, Trios will be available in a number of test markets this year, including GSSGC.

NOTE : The gluten-free cookie is a pilot program and the supply is limited. We are very excited to be chosen to participate in this pilot program. When the cookies are gone they are gone we are not able to order more.

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COCO is your online Cookie Command center for your cookie business. COCO helps you:

Set your goal of how many packages of cookies you want to sell this year. Make plans for how you will reach your goals. Check how youre doing along the way. Send eCards to your friends and family to tell them its cookie time and ask for their support. You can also see what your friends are doing and even send them cheers to help them along.

Ready? Lets get started by going to http://www.abcsmartcookies.com/COCO-1. Remember, its always best to work online with an adult.

NEW ONLINE FEATURES COCO now offers an online sale component where girls can send emails to friends and families and cookies can be purchased online and delivered directly via the mail to their customers. When creating the COCO account girls MUST use the same name and spelling as what you use in SNAP to insure they are credited for the sales. We suggest you create COCO accounts at parent/ girl cookie training for all your girls then use the names from COCO for SNAP.

NEW MOBILE APP Theres also a free mobile app for girls participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program through ABC Bakers. To use this app, Girl Scouts must have a valid username and password on COCO (ABC Bakers Cookie Command Center), available exclusively at www.abcsmartcookies.com. COCOmobile allows girls to sell Girl Scout Cookies and track sale progress right from their mobile device!

Features: Girls can set and track goals. Take and manage cookie orders. See a summary of orders and item totals. View nutritional information with product images. Track order payment and delivery status. Email confirmations automatically sent to customers upon new order or updates of order. View recognitions, identify level achieved, track sales needed for next level and celebrate recognition achievement along the way.

Automatically sync with their online COCO information (available at www.abcsmartcookies.com).

The New Cookie for 2015 is the Gluten-Free TriosChocolate chips nestled in a gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal cookie.

Millions of Americans cant tolerate eating food with gluten so ABC bakers has created a delicious cookie just for them! Made with real chocolate chips, real peanut butter and certified gluten-free whole grain oats, Trios will be available in a number of test markets this year, including GSSGC.

NOTE : The gluten-free cookie is a pilot program and the supply is limited. We are very excited to be chosen to participate in this pilot program. When the cookies are gone they are gone we are not able to order more.

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Patches and RockersEvery girl who sells a MINIMUM OF 12 BOXES OF COOKIES will receive a theme patch.

Girls will receive an Achievement Rocker in the largest 100 box increment they achieved. Girls receive ONE Rocker only. Rockers are not cumulative.

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Patch and Paid Membership

Girls who sell 200+ boxes of cookies between January 25th (first day of sale) and February 5th (last day before official start of booth sales) will receive a special Walkabout patch and have their 2015-2016 Girl Scout membership paid for by GSSGC. Girls will receive a coupon along with a detachable commemorative certificate to be used to register for their 2015-2016 Girl Scout membership during Early Bird registration. The 200+ boxes must be sold and paid for through direct sales. Booth sales during Super Bowl Weekend count towards the girls overall sales, but do NOT count towards Walkabout. Refer to the Walkabout and Glow Party Reporting section of the 2015 Cookie Sale Toop Guide for Troop Cookie Coordinator instructions.

TROOP COORDINATOR NOTE: Your first sweep will be for all Walkabout money. This means if you report 10 Walkabout girls, your troop account will be swept for all $8,000. The report created and submitted by the coordinator via the online form is what we will pull the Walkabout report from. If you, the coordinator, have not completed the online form, your girls have NOT earned the Walkabout reward. This will NOT be corrected later in the sale.

45+ BoxesProud To Be a Girl Scout Pin

NEW LEVEL! This year we have added a lower level between the base participation patch and the plush. Our graphics department has created a bold and vibrant Proud to Be a Girl Scout Pin for our girls to wear wherever they go. This level includes walkabout sales, direct sales and booth sale cookies. We just know you can achieve this!

85+ Boxes Plush Polar Bear

This years theme animal is the polar bear. Girls who sell 85+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale will receive the polar bear. This includes walkabout sales, direct sales and booth sale cookies. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin.

300+ BoxesCamp Azalea Trails 75th Anniversary Commemorative Personal Tent

A super cool keepsake commemorating our GSSGC Camp Azalea Trails! This durable personal tent is both useful as it is cute in its bright and festive colors. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear and Walkabout patch/membership (if earned). The 300+ boxes include walkabout sales, direct sales and booth sale cookies.

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400+ BoxesGlow Party Admission

A reward for reaching 400+ boxes through mid-sale! Girls who sell 400+ boxes of cookies between January 25th (first day of sale) and February 15th (mid-way through the sale) will receive an invitation to attend an awesome Glow Party: Cosmic Bowling designed especially for them and hosted in their own regions, plus girls receive a Glow Party patch at the end of the sale. The Glow Party will be held in each region, date dependent on area, during the cookie sale. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), and the Commemorative Personal Tent. The 400+ boxes must be sold and paid for through direct sales; booth sale cookies count towards the girls overall sales, but do NOT count towards Glow Party. Refer to the Walkabout and Glow Party Reporting section of the 2015 Cookie Sale Troop Guide for Troop Cookie Coordinator instructions.

COORDINATOR NOTE: Glow Party money will be pulled on your second sweep. All Glow Party earners must be reported on the online form filled out by YOU. If it is not reported on time there is no going back and adding girls. Furthermore, if you, the Troop Coordinator, have not completed the online Glow Party form, your girls have NOT earned the Glow Party reward. This will not be corrected later in the sale. We will be sweeping $800 per Glow Girl. If you report 10 Glow Girls then we will sweep $8,000 in that second sweep.

500+ BoxesRoller Skates or Skate Board

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A reward for selling 500+ boxes! Girls who sell 500+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will receive their choice of super cute Roller Skates or a Skate Board. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, and Glow Party (if earned).

600+ BoxesProgramming Credits

NEW THIS YEAR IS AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL! A reward for selling 600+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale, through direct sales AND booth sales! Girls who sell 600+ boxes of cookies will earn Programming Credits to be used to pay for things such as a scuba lesson, a guitar lesson, a horse back riding lesson, computer programming class, etc. There will be a list of vendors from which the girls can choose to redeem their fun programming credits. This will be an individual reward, meaning each girl will receive a voucher. To redeem the fun programming credits, the parent will call a business from the prearranged list of vendors and make arrangements and an appointment. The beauty of this reward is that it occurs when the earning girl is ready (within set time frame) and based on her passions. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned) and the choice of Roller Skates or a Skate Board.

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400+ BoxesGlow Party Admission

A reward for reaching 400+ boxes through mid-sale! Girls who sell 400+ boxes of cookies between January 25th (first day of sale) and February 15th (mid-way through the sale) will receive an invitation to attend an awesome Glow Party: Cosmic Bowling designed especially for them and hosted in their own regions, plus girls receive a Glow Party patch at the end of the sale. The Glow Party will be held in each region, date dependent on area, during the cookie sale. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), and the Commemorative Personal Tent. The 400+ boxes must be sold and paid for through direct sales; booth sale cookies count towards the girls overall sales, but do NOT count towards Glow Party. Refer to the Walkabout and Glow Party Reporting section of the 2015 Cookie Sale Troop Guide for Troop Cookie Coordinator instructions.

COORDINATOR NOTE: Glow Party money will be pulled on your second sweep. All Glow Party earners must be reported on the online form filled out by YOU. If it is not reported on time there is no going back and adding girls. Furthermore, if you, the Troop Coordinator, have not completed the online Glow Party form, your girls have NOT earned the Glow Party reward. This will not be corrected later in the sale. We will be sweeping $800 per Glow Girl. If you report 10 Glow Girls then we will sweep $8,000 in that second sweep.

500+ BoxesRoller Skates or Skate Board

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A reward for selling 500+ boxes! Girls who sell 500+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will receive their choice of super cute Roller Skates or a Skate Board. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, and Glow Party (if earned).

600+ BoxesProgramming Credits

NEW THIS YEAR IS AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL! A reward for selling 600+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale, through direct sales AND booth sales! Girls who sell 600+ boxes of cookies will earn Programming Credits to be used to pay for things such as a scuba lesson, a guitar lesson, a horse back riding lesson, computer programming class, etc. There will be a list of vendors from which the girls can choose to redeem their fun programming credits. This will be an individual reward, meaning each girl will receive a voucher. To redeem the fun programming credits, the parent will call a business from the prearranged list of vendors and make arrangements and an appointment. The beauty of this reward is that it occurs when the earning girl is ready (within set time frame) and based on her passions. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned) and the choice of Roller Skates or a Skate Board.

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750+ BoxesCali Girl Goes to Knotts

Girls who sell 750+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale, through direct sales AND booth sales, will be invited to attend an all expenses paid trip to Knotts Berry Farm for themselves and an adult chaperone of their choosing. The trip will include: (2) one day park admission tickets, (2) seats on the bus (if interested and registered within set time frame), (2) all you can eat meal vouchers (restrictions apply), awards ceremony admission, character interactions and fun SWAG. Plus, the exclusive Cali Girl After Party for two hours (Girl Scout and chaperone only)! The adult chaperone must be 18 years or older, and if not registered as an Adult Member Girl Scout, must pay the $15 registration fee in order to attend. Check in and SWAG pick up will take place at all 4 regional offices based on where the troop/juliette has chosen to attend. OPT OUT people need to attend SWAG pick up to receive all the items at the same time.

Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), the choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, and Programming Credits.

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1000+ BoxeslittleBits Electronics Kit

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A reward for selling 1000+ boxes throughout the sale! Girls who sell 1000+ boxes of cookies will earn this amazing S.T.E.A.M based reward (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). littleBits has one mission: to turn everyone into an inventor by making electronics accessible as a material. How? By bringing the simplicity of the classic building block to the world of electronics. littleBits modules are tiny, color-coded circuit-boards that snap together magnetically. Their simple, unique functions like power, light, sound and more allow users to create simple circuits in seconds. No soldering, wiring or programming required - just snap and play, snap and create. The 1000+ boxes include direct sales AND booth sales. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, (Glow Party if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Program Credits, and Cali Girl.

1250+ BoxesSafari Park or Wii U

Girls who sell 1250+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales, will earn their choice of the Wii U + a pre-selected Wii U game or the Safari Park and Ropes Course: (2) one day park admissions for the girl and an adult of her choice. To participate in the ropes course, the Girl Scout must be 7+ years and between 50-275 lbs and the adult must be 18 years or older, a registered Adult Girl Scout Member and less than 275 lbs. The Safari Park Adventure will be a fun day not escorted by GSSGC, but rather by the adult of the Girl Scouts choosing on a day of her choosing. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, and littleBits.

3500+ BoxesMacBook Pro

Girls who sell 3500+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will earn a MacBook Pro laptop. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits, choice of Safari Park or Wii U, Underwater Camera, and choice of Azalea Trails Camp Session or Additional $500 Cookie Dough.

4500+ Boxes Disney Cruise

Girls who sell 4500+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will earn a Disney Weekend Cruise to Nowhere for themselves and the adult of their choice. The adult must be 18 years or older and a registered Adult Girl Scout Member with GSSGC. This reward offers a wide range of delightfully themed activities ranging from Arts, STEM and conservation. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits, choice of Safari Park or Wii U, Underwater Camera, choice of Azalea Trails Camp Session or Additional $500 Cookie Dough and MacBook Pro.


Cookie Dough Cards may be used toward the fees of any San Gorgonio Council sponsored events such as, day camp or resident camp listed in the Southern California Girl Scout Councils Camp Brochure, Destinations, Older Girl Extended Troop Trips, Bridging Junior to Cadette Trips.

It can also be used by High School students to purchase their Cap & Gown and Class Ring from Jostens, ASB package, and lettermans jackets, graduation invitations, books at University for graduating seniors. NEW this year ACT and SAT tests as well as boot camps to prep for these tests. See High School Package forms.

Cookie Dough Cards may be used to purchase Girl Scout uniforms, sportswear, handbooks, Girl Scout accessories, etc., from the San Gorgonio Council Retail Shops, and via the San Gorgonio Council online system. Cookie Dough Cards cannot be used to purchase gift certificates.

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2000+ BoxesUnderwater Camera

Girls who sell 2000+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will earn this amazing underwater and shock proof camera, as well as receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits and choice of Safari Park or Wii-U.

2750+ BoxesAzaela Trails Camp Session or Additional $500 Cookie Dough

BRAND NEW LEVEL! A reward for selling 2750+ boxes! Girls who sell 2750+ boxes of cookies will earn this amazing opportunity as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of our historical campsite, Camp Azalea Trails. For those who would like more cookie dough for travel, instead of a camp session, you can choose the additional $500 in cookie dough. This is incredible for our traveling girls! Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits, choice of Safari Park or Wii U and Underwater Camera.

3500+ BoxesMacBook Pro

Girls who sell 3500+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will earn a MacBook Pro laptop. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits, choice of Safari Park or Wii U, Underwater Camera, and choice of Azalea Trails Camp Session or Additional $500 Cookie Dough.

4500+ Boxes Disney Cruise

Girls who sell 4500+ boxes of cookies throughout the sale through direct sales AND booth sales will earn a Disney Weekend Cruise to Nowhere for themselves and the adult of their choice. The adult must be 18 years or older and a registered Adult Girl Scout Member with GSSGC. This reward offers a wide range of delightfully themed activities ranging from Arts, STEM and conservation. Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits, choice of Safari Park or Wii U, Underwater Camera, choice of Azalea Trails Camp Session or Additional $500 Cookie Dough and MacBook Pro.

5500+ BoxesHawaii

BRAND NEW LEVEL! Girls who sell 5500+ boxes of cookies earn a trip to Fabulous Hawaii for themselves and an adult of their choice. Adult must be 18 years or older and a registered Adult Girl Scout Member with GSSGC. This incredible 4 day, 3 night trip includes amazing educational and programmatic elements that will delight and entice any Girl Scout in the beauty and intrigue of the islands! This trip is created around our GSLE (Girl Scout Leadership Experience). Girls who earn this level will also receive the Girl Scout Pin, the Plush Polar Bear, Walkabout patch/ membership (if earned), Personal Tent, Glow Party (if earned), choice of Roller Skates or Skate Board, Programming Credits, Cali Girl, littleBits, choice of Safari Park or Wii U, Underwater Camera, choice of Azalea Trails Camp Session or Additional $500 Cookie Dough, MacBook Pro and Disney Cruise.

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350+ PGATroop Hats

Troops with 350+ PGA means every girl in your troop who participated in the Cookie Sale will receive matching Troop Hats with this years amazing design and logo. These hats will be perfect for any time your troop is out and about. The girls who are not participating in the sale will not be added into the PGA calculations and will not receive PGA rewards.

600+ PGATroop T-shirts

Troops whose PGA reaches 600+ boxes: every girl in your troop who participated in the Cookie Sale will receive a Troop T-shirt designed by our GSSGC graphics team. In addition, you will receive credit with a local vendor to take your t-shirts and have them customized with your troop number on them. What a way to stand out as an exceptional troop! The girls who are not participating in the sale will not be added into the PGA calculations and will not receive PGA rewards.

PGA = Per Girl AverageTo determine if your troop qualifies to earn the PGA Rewards, you will need to determine your troops per girl average. To do this, divide the total number of boxes that your troop has sold by the number of girls in your troop who are participating in the Cookie Sale.

*Participation means the girl has earned the theme patch by selling 12 boxes of cookies.

Example: 5250 boxes sold 15 girls in troop participating in sale = 350 Per Girl Average

Top Seller ScholarshipsGSSGC will continue helping girls with their higher education plans. This year, we once again will have a scholarship rewards program. This money will be held in trust in the girls name and can be used for post-secondary education (i.e., college, university and/or trade school). The money is not a cash prize and cannot be cashed out. Rather, once she applies to school and is accepted, we will send the scholarship money directly to the school in her name. Scholarships will be held in a trust a maximum of two years after high school graduation. Girls do not have to remain in Girl Scouts to utilize their earned scholarships.

For every 500 boxes of cookies sold, the girls name will be entered into a random drawing for several college scholarships.

A total of $12,000 in scholarships will be awarded. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded per grade level, for a total of $6,000. Councils three Overall Top Sellers receive a combined total of $6,000:

Third Place Overall Top Cookie Seller will have $1,500 placed in a trust in her name. Second Place Overall Top Cookie Seller will have $2,000 placed in a trust in her name. First Place Overall Top Cookie Seller will have $2,500 placed in a trust in her name.

Troops earn $0.70 for every box sold.

Troops also earn additional proceeds through the Progressive Proceeds Plan (P.P.P.). Refer to P.P.P. for details.

visit gssgc.org to see last years recipients!

Girls can win the scholarship

drawing, as well as earn the top selling scholarships year

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The more you sell, the more you receive!

Cookie Dough can be used for a variety

of Girl Scout opportunities. You begin

earning Cookie Dough at 300 boxes of

cookies sold!

S C HOO LPackageDO YOU KNOWTHAT GIRL SCOUTS CAN BANK UP TO FOUR YEARS OF COOKIE DOUGH TOWARDSSCHOOL NEEDS?!

WHAT KIND OF SCHOOL NEEDS?

Yearbooks

Cap & Gown

Letterman Jackets

Driving Lessons

ASB Packages

Senior Photos

Graduation Announcements

Class Rings

College Books

Prom Tickets

Grad Night

8th Grade Trips (subject to GSSGC standa

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HOW DO WE DO THIS?Super easy, thats how!

1. Bank It!Complete and submit the Banking Cookie Dough agreement form.Once it is banked, Girl Scouts have four years to use it!

2. Spend It!Complete and submit the Cookie Dough Check Request form with an invoice attached with information on who GSSGC is paying.

Be sure to submit the Check Request form a minimum of 30 business days prior to the due date as it can take several weeks for processing.

No Invoice = No Check! We pay businesses, not people. This means we cannot reimburse individuals.

Product Sales! Email: [email protected] Mail: ATTENTION- Product Sales1751 Plum Lane, Redlands, Ca. 92374

How can I use my Cookie Dough? Cookie Dough Cards may be used toward the fees of any San Gorgonio Council sponsored event, such as day camp or resident camp listed in the Southern California Girl Scout Councils Camp Brochure, Destinations, ACA accredited camps, Older Girl Extended Troop Trips and Bridging Junior to Cadette trips.

It can also be used by High School students to purchase their cap & gown and class ring from Jostens, ASB package, letterman jackets, graduation invitations and books at university for graduating seniors. NEW this year: ACT and SAT tests, as well as boot camps to prep for these tests, can be paid for using Cookie Dough.

Cookie Dough Cards may be used to purchase items such as Girl Scout uniforms, sportswear, handbooks and Girl Scout accessories from the San Gorgonio Council retail shops. Cookie Dough Cards cannot be used to purchase gift certificates.

*Cookie Dough is NOT cumulative

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Did you know that women are underrepresented in all STEM fields? The world needs more girls to pursue careers in computer science,

engineering, mathematics and the natural sciences. Wed like to

challenge each and every Girl Scout to consider how they can make a

difference in the world using STEM. So whats STEM anyway?

ScienceVicki Sato

Professor of Molecular

and Cell Biology at

Harvard University

MathematicsMaryam

MirzakhaniFirst woman and first Iranian

honored with the Fields Medal,

the most prestigious award in

mathematics

EngineeringAjilli Hardy

First African American

female PhD in Mechanical

Engineering from MIT

TechnologyMarissa MayerYoungest President and

CEO of Yahoo


Make your own snow!

All youll need to get started is:

1 box of baking soda 1 can shaving cream Glitter Vinegar

In a large bowl, mix baking soda and shaving cream.

Add 2 tablespoons of your favorite color glitter and mix together.

Lastly, pour in vinegar a little at a time.

Enjoy!

Girls Rock STEM at the Colorful DashShow off your STEM skills at GSSGCs first GIRLS ROCK STEM Science Fair. Do you have a great idea to make an everyday item even better? Have you always thought there was an easy solution to help reduce pollution? Do you have a cool app youve always wanted to create?

There will be 4 categories: Make the World a Better Place, Amazing Innovation, Discover our World and Digital Mania. The winner in each category will receive credit for 100 boxes of ICARE cookies. Bring your entry to the Colorful Dash. Projects will be viewed and evaluated that day. Have questions about your project? Contact Claire at [email protected].

Make your own balloon powered car!

All youll need to get started is:

Cardboard Straws Scotch tape Marker Paper plates Scissors BBQ skewers (any straight stick will work)

Fold your paper plate into a triangle and use tape to ensure it doesnt unfold (This will be the body of your racer).

Use two straws as wheel axels and tape them securely to the bottom of your plate.

Now use your cardboard to cut out four wheels for your racer. Make a hole in the center of each wheel with a skewer.

With your wheels ready, place a skewer into each straw axel and attach all the wheels. Your racer is almost complete!

Now take three straws and place them inside your balloons opening. (This will be your engine!) Tape the opening shut, being sure your straws are properly secured with an airtight seal.

Lastly, place your engine (three straws) inside your racers body (paper plate), inflate the balloon by blowing through the straws and let her rip!

Try this at home:


DATE TIME REGION LOCATIONTuesday, December 9, 2014 6 - 9 pm Southwest The Bridge Church:

38801 Calistoga Dr, Murrieta, CA 92563Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10 am - 1 pm Redlands Council Administrative Offices:

1751 Plum Ln, Redlands, CA 92374Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6 - 9 pm Central Council Administrative Offices:

1751 Plum Ln, Redlands, CA 92374Thursday, December 11, 2014 6 - 9 pm High Desert High Desert Service Center:

17189 Yuma St, Unit 1, Victorville, CA 92395Friday, December 12, 2014 6 - 9 pm Low Desert Low Desert Service Center:

75180 Mediterranean Ave, Suite A & B Palm Desert, CA 92211

Saturday, December 13, 2014 6 - 9 pm Central West Ramona High School Theater: 7675 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

Saturday, December 13, 2014 10 am - 1 pm Redlands Council Administrative Offices: 1751 Plum Ln, Redlands, CA 92374

DATE TIME LOCATIONTuesday, December 9, 2014 6 - 9 pm Low Desert Service Center:

75180 Mediterranean Ave, Suite A & B, Palm Desert, CA 92211Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6 - 9 pm Southwest Service Center:

26855 Jefferson Ave, Suite B, Murrieta, CA 92562Thursday, December 11, 2014 6 - 9 pm High Desert Service Center:

17189 Yuma St, Unit 1, Victorville, CA 92395Friday, December 12, 2014 6 - 9 pm Council Administrative Offices:

1751 Plum Ln, Redlands, CA 92374

2015 Cookie Sale Troop Training

2015 Cookie Sale Juliette Training


Information & OpportunitiesQ: Whats a Juliette?A: A Juliette is an Independently Registered Girl Scout.

Q: What is the Product Sales Juliette Program?A: The Product Sales Juliette Program is certainly different than that of a traditional Girl Scout troop. Without a troop leader/

coordinator, a Juliettes family accepts the responsibility to help the Juliette run her sale. The Juliette Product Sales Specialist, (Council employee) guides them through the sale with training, deadlines, emails and tool kits. However, it is the Juliette and her familys responsibility to find success.

Q: Do Juliettes have the chance to learn and practice the five key skills of our entrepreneurial program in the Product Sales Juliette Program?

A: Of course! Juliettes are still running and/or learning how to run their own sale through the Product Sales Juliette Program and are encouraged to attend training with their parents to learn the responsibilities.

Q: What do Juliettes earn by participating in the Product Sales Juliette Program?A: Juliettes earn Juliette Pathway credits and individual rewards for their participation.

Q: What can a Juliette use her Juliette Pathway credits for?A: Juliette credits give a Juliette the opportunity to fund her own Girl Scout programming. She can pay for her programming

supplies, events, camps and travel opportunities!

Q: What should you do if your Juliette is interested in participating in the 2015 Cookie Sale Juliette Program?A: Attend 2015 Juliette Cookie Sale training! If your Juliette will be participating, parent (Juliette Coordinator) attendance is

mandatory. You will be responsible for your Girl Scouts Cookie Sale. You should register for the training so we are prepared for you! Remember, the Juliette Coordinator (parent/guardian) and the Juliette must be a registered Girl Scout for the 2015 Girl Scout membership year in order to participate in the sale.

To register for the Cookie Sale Juliette Training visit http://bit.ly/2015juliette . Registration will end December 5th, 2014 at 3 pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but will not be receiving a ticket towards the opportunity drawing nor will they be guaranteed that they will receive their Cookie Sale materials on the day of training.

Q: Who should you contact if you have questions about the Juliette Program?A: Genesis Godoy, the Juliette Product Sales Specialist, is just the person to talk to! The best way to reach her is via email at

[email protected]. You can also contact her at 909-307-6555, ext. 250.

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High School HelpAs a single mom, having a senior in high school is overwhelming somedays. The thought of college expenses, graduation expenses, all the extra expenses build up to the point of feeling broken. The ability for my daughter to sell cookies, earn cookie dough and bank that cookie dough over the last 3 years has allowed for 100% of her high school needs to be paid for.

How proud I was as we stood in line with the other parents to pay for the graduation package, knowing that every penny was earned through the cookie sale and our personal finances were not taking a hit. There are not enough words of gratitude I can express.

There is no greater lesson I could have taught my child about work ethic than what she has learned in Girl Scouts. This entrepreneurial program not only gave my child business skills that will allow her to find work in any economy, it also showed her the value of a paycheck. That when you work hard you can achieve great things.

Paying for every senior activity, photos, yearbook, cap and gown, grad night, etc. all from selling cookies was a priceless lesson for her to learn! It was amazing how many people said, I wish my daughter had stayed in Girl Scouting. If only we had known about this opportunity.

Obviously my daughter stayed in scouting for many reasons like leadership through the CIT I and II programs, travel, community service and, above all, she loves it. But, what an added benefit this high school cookie dough program is!

New Experiences On our trip to New York this year ou

r agenda included two

museums. I didnt think Carson would enjoy this at all and, instead,

would have preferred free time. I would have never taken the time

to visit any of the museums in New York, because I didnt want to

go myself. Had it not been for your team knowing the importance

of our young girls seeing such an amazing display of well known

artists, Carson would never have been given that opportunity to

experience such beautiful artwork. Why? Because I was never

given that opportunity as a child.

I didnt think she would enjoy visiting a museum like the MOMA or

see the beauty, let alone behave and respect the other museum

guests. But I was pleasantly surprised when we walked into the first

part of the building and she shouted Wow, Mom look at that rose.

Isnt it beautiful?

She was also able to pick out a picture with her Grandmas

favorite flowers. She even told me that I should buy that painting

for her Grandma (Got to love that she wanted me to buy a

Rembrandt.). It was truly amazing! By the end of that night at

the MOMA, we couldnt wait to go to the NY Public Library and to

The Metropolitan. At that point, I was thankful that I have such

wonderful people helping me teach my daughter things I had

never considered to be important.


Feeling ValuedIm not sure anyone really knows about the dedication this Council has for its girls. These girls are not just cookie sellers to this team. They are their family. There is no other way to describe their dedication. How else can you explain what they do? Such as, due to my fear of large masses of water, E stepped right in to be Anaiyahs partner in the open ocean while kayaking. She took Anaiyah right out into the water and kept her calm, as Anaiyah is a bit frightened of the ocean too. E was out with her for hours while I stayed on the boat, sea sick as can be. I can honestly say, had it not been for E, Anaiyah would not have been able to go kayaking and snorkeling. It felt so good to see smiles on Anaiyahs face while being able to enjoy this high adventure trip. Without their guidance and assistance, Anaiyah could not have participated in most of the events.

This team, this Council, believes in their girls so much that they never think twice about going the extra mile to insure our girls have the time of their lives. We feel valued and appreciated. Above all, my daughter has learned that hard work does not go unappreciated. What a life lesson this council has taught my daughter! Being valued is priceless.

BelongingThank you again to you

and your Sparkle team for

loving my child. I cant tell you how special sh

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when she gets to spend time with you and yo

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It is all the amazing rewards our girls earn and

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Exciting RewardsWhen you have girls that are working very hard running their cookie businesses, attending school, carrying community projects and working on their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards isnt value for their time important? Arent the experiences that teach every girl how important she is absolutely priceless? They are! They each work hard to achieve such great heights! They touch the stars! What all of these girls do, from 5 boxes sold to 6,000 boxes sold, is nothing short of amazing. The rewards GSSGC provide acknowledge this, and that is what motivates each one of these girls to improve their business plans. It is the amazing rewards, council support and belief in each and every one of their girls that drive each girl to set such amazing goals and reach them.

Rock Solid Confidence Our fourteen-year old daughter already has plans for college! As a freshman in high school, she has dreams of owning and operating a business in the near future. That dream has come from everything experienced with GSSGC. Her confidence is rock solid! That is why we have returned to the council that has continued to teach her all of those values. Values that we hold high as a family. 21


SAVE THE DATE: WILL BE ON E-BIZ IN JANUARY 2015

Come try your hand at surviving the Zombie Apocalypse in a game of skill and fun. Will you keep your humanity intact or become a bloodthirsty zombie? Learn and practice skills on Saturday and compete on Sunday to find the heroes and survivors!

Depending on age, skills may include opening cans without can openers, creating snares and traps, knife safety, knot tying, fire building, finding/cleaning water, basic first aid, building/finding shelter, safety skills, compass use, bargaining skills and sewing.

Open to all Girl Scout ages, but recommended for 4th grade and up. Girls can participate as a troop, chaperone/girl or on their own. Girls 3rd grade and younger are recommended attend as parent/daughter. Girls will be grouped according to age (multi-level groups will be grouped according to largest number of girls). Girls (anyone under 18) may attend alone for an additional $60 fee (a group chaperone will be provided).

March 28-29, 2015Leaving from the Southwest Service Center and finishing at the Dennys in Temecula

9 pm to 8 am

Ever wonder what happens in the rest of the city when you fall asleep at night? Where do people go and what do they do when they leave for work after the sun goes down? Does it somehow benefit you during your waking hours? Join us for an all-nighter where well find out the answers to these questions and more! We will visit various businesses in the Southwest region and explore what happens after dark in our community. Many activities will work into the journeys youre working on right now. Ambassadors can even use this event to work on the Research and Development Badge. Dont miss out on this unique opportunity to see how things work While the City Sleeps. Space is extremely limited, so secure your spot now!

Stater Bros. Heritage Field12000 Stadium Way, Adelanto, CA

April 18, 201510 am to 3 pmHigh Desert Mavericks ball game tickets included in price of registration. The ball game follows the derby.

Race your car to victory at our amazing Pink Pinewood Derby! Bring your own creation to life and test your engineering skills on our racetrack. This event is open to the public and registeration includes: attendance at one of the prep classes listed below, a patch, snacks, a water bottle, a certificate of participation or trophy (if you win a race) and two tickets to the ball game following the derby. You can stay at the park prior to the game and tailgate or enjoy ballpark food while watching the players warm up for the game. Hope to see you there!

Registration opens January 2015

PinkP i n e w o o dP i n e w o o d

Derby

Location: Coming Soon!

$155$155March 14, 2015 9:00 am to March 15, 2015 12:00 pm

March 14, 2015 9:00 am to March 15, 2015 12:00 pm

Learn what makes a car go fast and test your own ideas at our Pink Pinewood Derby Prep Classes. Join us on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in the High Desert or Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Redlands to work with actual Engineers and Engineering students to discuss aerodynamics and how to make your derby car go faster. Purchase a car kit at your local Girl Scout shop or any craft store to work on at your prep class.

Save the Date!

Pink Pinewood Derby Prep Classes


Registration opens January 2015

P i n e w o o dP i n e w o o d

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio is pleased to announce our participation in the Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program as a Certifying Organization. The Presidents Service Award recognizes individuals, families and groups that have achieved a certain standard measured by the number of hours served over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime. To qualify, volunteers simply submit a record of their service hours to Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio through the PVSA site, which will then verify the service and certify the hours. Service hours can be accumulated through work on a variety of projects throughout the year. The only requirement is that the hours be completed within the 12 month membership year; recipients can qualify for a new Award each year. To earn a Presidents Volunteer Service Award, individuals must keep a record of their activities and hours of volunteer service. The service hours must be submitted to a Certifying Organization who certifies the hours served. Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio is a Certifying Organization.

CERTIFYING INFORMATIONLog on to www.presidentialserviceawards.gov to sign up. Once you have set up your online account, update your profile with the following key code (ZDN-9107) to link you to our database. You can sign up anytime! You can also sign up as a troop if you dont think that any one individual will can reach a particular level on their own. Questions? email Cindy Chapman at [email protected].

HOURS BY AWARD BRONZE SILVER GOLDKids (5-10) 26 49 50 74 75 +

Teens (1115) 50 74 75 99 100 +

Young Adults (16-25) 100 174 175 249 250 +

Adults (26 and older) 100 249 250 499 500+

Families and Groups* 200 499 500 999 1,000+

Presidents Lifetime Achievement Award: Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more hours in their lifetime

* Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours toward the total

Head in the right direction on the road to

Girl Scouts highest award by attending the

mandatory Gold Award Workshop. There

you will get the itinerary for making yourTake

Action project successful. You can find

workshops near you on www.gssgc.org in

the Calendar under the Activities tab. Rest areas along your trip will include the toolkit,

proposal and final report, that can be found

on our website in the Just for Girls tab. Click on the Highest Girl Awards then Gold Award. Fill out the Gold Award Proposal and send to [email protected] two weeks

prior to your local volunteer regional Gold

Award Committee Meeting, or any other

committee listed you wish to attend. To be

recognized for the 2015 year, final reports

need to be turned in to Council before

February 1st, 2015 to [email protected].

New route currently open:Regional Gold Award Committee Meetings.

Keep in mind the following pitstops: 2015 graduates and after will have until September 30th of their graduating year to finalize their projects and turn in their Final Reports.

Any questions regarding the Gold Award, project reviews, paperwork or deadlines for Gold Award, please contact Volunteer Services at [email protected].

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DonorsDonorsCORPORATE DONORSDiamond Circle | $10,000.00+AT&T CaliforniaIrene W. and Guy L. Anderson Childrens FoundationSan Bernardino Community College DistrictTime Warner CableUnited Way of the Inland ValleysVera R. Campbell Foundation

Platinum Circle | $5,000.00+Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.Edison InternationalGirl Scouts of the USAMacys/BloomingdalesSan Manuel Band of Mission IndiansSouthern California Gas CompanyUS BankWells Fargo Foundation

Gold Circle | $2,500.00+The Annenberg FoundationCoachella Music Festival, LLCSeven Point Inc.

Silver Circle | $1,000.00+American Camp Association

Bronze Circle | $500.00+Desert Communities United WayJPMorgan ChaseTargetUnited Way California Capital Region

INDIVIDUAL DONORSDiamond Circle | $10,000.00+Cynthia H. BreunigVera R. Campbell

Platinum Circle | $5,000.00+Elizabeth Sutherland

Gold Circle | $2,500.00+Debbie BarreraChuck MacKinnonSandra Mayo

Silver Circle | $1,000.00+Karen BellTim BurgessKristina A. FalknerDebra GradiasDougherty & Keck FamiliesKnea HawleyCaptain J.C. HayesKimberly LessingKit Mac NeeVirginia MarquezDawn MeadePatricia L. NickolsMichael M. Schreter

Bronze Circle | $500.00+Richard AquinoKathleen BarthCindy ChapmanTony DraperRaul GarciaJoyce KnollElizabeth Locke-ThomasStephen MataCheryl A. PearsonMary PerryIrene RodriguezJoseph P. SanfordKatheryn E. Sari

Special thanks to our donors for their generous support.

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DonorsDonors

Bronze Circle | $500.00+Richard AquinoKathleen BarthCindy ChapmanTony DraperRaul GarciaJoyce KnollElizabeth Locke-ThomasStephen MataCheryl A. PearsonMary PerryIrene RodriguezJoseph P. SanfordKatheryn E. Sari

The one person I know of that wants to inspire people is Dakota Olive. She is a Junior in troop 340. The you

ngest in

the troop, Dakota has numerous medical conditions and is

the only female in the world to have her combination of

genetic conditions. As of right now there are 16 people in the

world to have the genetic deletion (chromosome 15q13.3)

that Dakota has. In August we lost one of our friends, which

makes the fourth member to lose their life to this devastating

medical condition. But, Dakota is not letting that get in her

way. The summer before last she flew to Houston, Texas as

part of a research program for those with the deletion. Her

purpose was to inspire geneticists to identify what medicine

may be able to help the psychological effects of 15q13.3

Microdeletion Syndrome and similar conditions. This summer

she was a part of a research program that is taking place in

Wales. We are waiting to hear if we will be flying to Wales for

the study. There she will inspire some of the top geneticists in

the world on how to treat chromosome 15q13.2 deletion and

chromosome 15q13.3 Microdeletion Syndrome. She is a

true inspiration to us all.

For more Inspiring

Stories, please visit our Blog at:

http://gsfriends.wordpress.com/

Girl ScoutsInspire


Basic classes for adults with 3 years

Well have Volunteer EssentialsTraining, Ceremonies, Grade Level Journeys

training and lots more.

Great weekend to get the basics out oflots of new leaders like yourself.

Come for the day or the weekend in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild at

September

Basic classes for adults with 3 years or less of leadership.

sentials, Basic Outdoor Grade Level Journeys, Sparkle and lots more.

the basics out of the way and meet new leaders like yourself.

Come for the day or the weekend in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild at Camp Azalea Trails

ABC All Basic Classes

September 25-27, 2015

From your training department!


During this years cookie season we are challenging all of you to try something newGeocaching!

What is Geocaching? It is a real-world treasure hunt using satelites and a GPS. Why be a geomuggle when you can be a cacher extraordinare!

GSSGCs own Jaime K. will be placing a number of caches throughout the council jurisdiction and close to some cookie booths. Try your hand at modern-day treasure hunting in between cookie boothing. Not only will you earn a great Geocache patch, found right in the cache, but also the opportunity to win some great prizes like:

Once you learn to Geocache you may find yourself doing it all the time!

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Dear Juliette...your questions answered

Throughout the year we receive many inquiries

about certain situations that reflect a commonality

among our troops, Council wide. In many instances

the person inquiring prefers not to share their

questions on our social media for all to see. So, for all

those that choose a bit of privacy, we have created

a Dear Juliette; which will continue to function

under [email protected] email address

will be monitored and questions forwarded to the

appropriate department. You may expect a reply

within 2 business days. Today we will answer a few

questions to Juliette.

Q: I am really busy and get frustrated when I have to figure out who to contact for my question(s)

. Why cant I speak

to just one person to answer all my questions?

A: We can understand how this can be frustrating. Lets equate it to asking your plumber abou

t your vehicle

repairs. Each department shares an area of expertise that

will be able to provide accurate and current information.

With this in mind, group e-mails have been created with a

title that is relevant to a volunteer or parents need. Here

are a few of them: Training: [email protected]

Accounting: [email protected]

Product Sales: [email protected]

E-Biz: [email protected]

Properties: [email protected]

Troop Banking: [email protected].

Also available are your Membership Leads who can

assist you: Ashley Hudson-Central West, Kirsten Tamura-

Central, Jewel Wilmoth- High Desert, Michele Penn- Low

Desert and Regina Todd- South West. If you forget any of

the above contacts always refer to our Council website:

www.gssgc.org (Girl Scouts San Gorgonio) Linda

Dominguez, VP Membership, Volunteer Services, Registration

and Community Development

Q: I noticed that there are now two different ETT (Extended Trip Travel) classes available. Whats t

he difference and

am I required to take them both?

A: ETT-Bridging Series, is for Junior level troops planning on attending the San Francisco Bridgi

ng and only troop

leaders are required to attend this 2 hour training. The

full ETT, is a 3-hour class and is for everyone planning on

attending extended trips. Except for the San Francisco

bridging, extended trips (3 or more nights and/or in excess

of 700 ground miles, round trip) are limited to Cadette

grade level and above. If you take the ETT-Bridging and

your troop decides to travel more extensively, when they

are older girls, the leaders as well as girls/adults attending

the trip, need to take the full ETT class. Cindy Chapman,

Director Volunteer Services

Q: Journeys 101 has been out for a long time on a limited basis. Its been mentioned that there w

ill be grade level

specific Journey trainings. When will those be available?

A: The training department has been working hard on breaking out Journeys 101 into grade le

vel specific Journey

trainings. We wanted to make it the best and most useful

it could be. We anticipate releasing these trainings

by January 2015. They will include: Journey-Daisies,

Journeys

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