tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63710837959337876472024-03-14T05:32:21.074-07:00Girl Scouts Heart of Central CaliforniaGirl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-4104256665249099702014-06-17T17:45:00.001-07:002014-06-17T17:45:54.378-07:00Event Spotlight: G.L.O.W.<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">GSHCC's first
annual Girls Leading Our Way (G.L.O.W.) Conference was a great success! G.L.O.W.
was designed to bring older Girl Scouts together and give them resources to
enhance their leadership skills. On Saturday, May 31, 2014, a total of 46 Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts participated in workshops and discussions where they learned valuable info, such as how to boost public speaking
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takes to succeed. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In the evening, all of the girls came together to bond, have fun and reflect on the day.</span></div>
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Heart of Central California was proud to host. If you missed the conference
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-44044795747525734402014-06-12T11:03:00.002-07:002014-06-12T11:03:46.009-07:00Girl Scout Award HighlightsGirl Scout Silver Award Ceremony, Girls Who Inspire Award Ceremony, bridging ceremonies, and Court of Awards—there are SO many Girl Scout accomplishments to celebrate this time of year. And we couldn't be more proud! Here are a few highlights...<br />
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The Girl Scout Silver Award Ceremony was held on June 7 at the Sacramento Convention Center. This year, 190 girls from GSHCC received their Silver Award... amazing!<br />
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On June 8, we held the Girls Who Inspire Award Ceremony at Crest Theatre, honoring girls who received the highest awards in Girl Scouting. This year, 52 girls received their Girl Scout Gold Award, 14 received their GSHCC Rose Award, and 20 girls received their Bridge to Girl Scout Adult Award. Great job, Girl Scouts!<br />
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Congratulations to all Girl Scouts who received an award or celebrated an accomplishment this year! And a big thank you to all the volunteers, advisers and parents who supported their Girl Scout and her journey.Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-1221264149585864082014-04-29T14:16:00.001-07:002014-04-29T14:34:10.389-07:00BIG Day of Giving on May 6, 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">For 24 hours, you will have the opportunity to <b>give where your heart is. </b>Starting at midnight on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, online donations to GSHCC will be accepted through this link: <a href="http://givelocalnow.org/girlscouts">http://givelocalnow.org/girlscouts</a>. One of the best parts? There’s an incentive to BOOST all donations! Thanks to awesome community foundations and businesses, every donation will receive a prorated match from a pool of matching funds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Our #givebigdog goal is to receive 102 individual donations on May 6—a donation for each of the 102 years that Girl Scouts has been building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Thank you for your continued support of Girl Scouts! </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">For more information on #givebigdog, visit givelocalnow.org or email <a href="mailto:funddev@girlscoutshcc.org">funddev@girlscoutshcc.org</a>.</span>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-39473544299263288792014-02-21T14:19:00.000-08:002014-02-21T14:19:22.846-08:00Anna Maria Chávez sets the Record Straight<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px;">"At Girl Scouts, we stand for girls. Our mission is to help today's girls develop the skills they need to become tomorrow's leaders." Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez <a href="http://blog.girlscouts.org/2014/02/anna-maria-chavez-sets-record-straight.html" target="_blank">sets the record straight</a> on recent misconceptions. Please watch this video...<br /> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px;">For more information, visit the <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/adult/aboutus/for_the_record.asp" target="_blank">"For the Record"</a> section on our website. </span>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-24463897946350319132014-02-21T08:56:00.000-08:002014-02-21T09:34:55.711-08:00Two New Cookie Incentives!GSHCC's 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program is off to a great start... and it just got sweeter. We're excited to announce two new incentives are being offered: one for #cookiebosses and the other for service units.<br />
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<b>Exclusive incentive for cookie bosses: </b>Girl Scouts who sell 1200+ packages of cookies will now receive a V.I.P. Cookie Boss Overnight!<br />
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<b>Sweet incentive for service units: </b>The top five service units that boost cookie sales <i>over their 5% goal </i>will be awarded a custom patch made especially for them.<br />
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<i><br />What's your cookie goal this year? Which recognitions are you most excited about?</i>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-15872558591570054172014-01-28T16:45:00.001-08:002014-01-29T14:47:47.535-08:00National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year we’re celebrating <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6wk6nQ86WY" target="_blank">National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend</a> on Friday, February 7 & Saturday, February 8! This is a great opportunity for Girl Scouts and supporters to share with the community the importance of the Girl Scout Cookie Program and what it does for the girls and their communities.<br />
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On National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, Girl Scout councils from around the nation will be celebrating and promoting <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/girlscouts/product/productCookie_5skills.asp" target="_blank">the five skills</a> girls learn while participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.<br />
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<li>Goal Setting</li>
<li>Decision Making</li>
<li>Money Management</li>
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Join with us on February 7 & 8 to share with the world the power of the Girl Scout Cookie Program!<br />
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<b>Feb. 4-8:</b> Help us spread the word on social media about Girl Scout Cookies and what girls learn by participating in the Cookie Program! Plus, participate in a GSHCC cookie video montage--share your National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend photos with us:<br />
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<li>Tag <a href="http://instagram.com/girlscoutshcc" target="_blank">@GirlScoutsHCC</a> on Instagram </li>
<li>Tag <a href="http://twitter.com/girlscoutshcc" target="_blank">@GirlScoutsHCC</a> on Twitter </li>
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<b>Feb. 5:</b> Participate in the virtual Twitter Party with <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_cookies/find_cookies.asp" target="_blank">Girl Scouts</a>, <a href="http://momitforward.com/girl-scouts-wednesday-gno-twitter-party-2" target="_blank">Mom It Forward</a>, and a panel of experts to celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend. Join the conversation to talk all things cookies (yum!), learn about this season’s sweepstakes and discuss the five skills girls acquire while participating in the largest girl-led business. The virtual Twitter Party starts Wednesday, February 5 from 6–7 p.m. PT. See <a href="http://momitforward.com/girl-scouts-win-girl-scouts-merchandise" target="_blank">here for details</a> about the giveaway. (Hashtags: #gno #cookieboss)<br />
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<b>Feb. 6:</b> Giveaway ends and winner will be announced soon after. Enter the GSUSA and Mom it Forward <a href="http://momitforward.com/girl-scouts-win-girl-scouts-merchandise" target="_blank">National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Giveaway</a> and you could receive a basket full of Girl Scout merchandise.<br />
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<b>Feb. 7:</b> Stop by the National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend cookie booth at Sacramento’s Capital Garage! The booth will be up from 8–10 a.m.<br />
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<b>Feb. 7 & 8:</b> Celebrate with your Girl Scout troop by discussing your <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/adult/pdf/form/cookies/goal_chart.pdf" target="_blank">cookie goals</a>, making signs and decorations for your upcoming cookie booths, or fill out <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/girlscouts/pdf/product/cookie_ThankYouCard_Avery_4p25x5p5_GSHCC.pdf" target="_blank">thank you cards</a> for customers who have already purchased cookies. This is a great weekend to prepare for Girl Scout cookie booths! Psst… and a great weekend for a troop slumber party!<br />
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We can’t wait for the fun! And don't forget to pick up your <a href="http://www.girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/girlscouts/eshop/iframe_ncwpatch2014.asp" target="_blank">National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend fun patch</a> from The GS Shop!<br />
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-57317667791012679962014-01-24T17:53:00.001-08:002014-01-24T17:53:17.415-08:00It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's more to Girl Scout Cookies than what's in the box! Selling cookies teaches skills essential to leadership.<b> </b></div>
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<b>1. Decision making & goal setting:</b> If you haven’t already, set your cookie goals! Then decide as a troop what you’d like to do with the troop money earned, such as fun activities and community service projects. Use the <a href="http://www.abcsmartcookies.com/goals/" target="_blank">COCO Cookie Command</a> as a tool.<br />
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<b>2. People skills:</b> Be sure you know your product! Remember to let your customers know what you are selling, why you are selling it, and why they should purchase it. Continue to practice your “sales pitch.” Team up with a friend and take turns being a potential customer. Ask each other questions a customer might ask you.<br />
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<b>3. Money management:</b> Since a package of Girl Scout Cookies is $4.00 even, it makes it easy to make change. Make a change “cheat sheet” so that you know how much change to give a customer quickly. Learn how to “count back” change. This is great customer service and this technique will make sure you are collecting the right amount of money and returning the right amount of change.<br />
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<b>4. Business ethics:</b> Use some key parts of the Girl Scout Law such as “honest and fair”, “friendly and helpful”, “responsible for what I say and do” and “respect myself and others” to keep yourself on the right track when running your sale.<br />
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<b>5. Project Thank You!</b> Did you know GSHCC has an opportunity for customers to give Girl Scout Cookies to the military? <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/girlscouts/product/cookies_projectThankYou.asp" target="_blank">Project Thank You</a> will donate Girl Scout Cookies to American Red Cross who will take them to the military personnel serving our country.<br />
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More tips coming soon! For more information about the Girl Scout Cookie Program, please visit the <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/cookies" target="_blank">GSHCC website</a>.Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-19410576910248010832013-12-17T09:05:00.000-08:002013-12-17T09:05:47.600-08:00Mrs. Claus is coming to town!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LnM0CB6606hJFI76LyLYCw5NZQb-lTkHvOOs71VkTHw2dhOLWIsW4CqfMh5uQvpwLUP-jGYDTNK2nqN9dGW6dLAWDM-HTnkSX5_9e6x4kNYzNxL3BCHsoXM3WGMYSyLbjuiCHNzQ8PI/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LnM0CB6606hJFI76LyLYCw5NZQb-lTkHvOOs71VkTHw2dhOLWIsW4CqfMh5uQvpwLUP-jGYDTNK2nqN9dGW6dLAWDM-HTnkSX5_9e6x4kNYzNxL3BCHsoXM3WGMYSyLbjuiCHNzQ8PI/s200/photo.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">Mrs. Claus has been visiting Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC) for several years, and this year she will be at the GSHCC</span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">Sacramento Regional Program Center's GS Shop on December 21, 10 a.m.</span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">–2 p.m.</span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">! </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">This<a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/blasts/mrsclaus2013/mrsclaus.html" target="_blank"> free event</a> will include a photo opportunity with Mrs. Claus, games, crafts, and special shop sales. </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">Plus, if you bring a donation of school supplies for GSHCC’s World Thinking Day education event, you will receive a 25%-off coupon to use at The Girl Scout Shop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">The Modesto Regional GS Shop will also celebrate from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on December 21 with raffles, games and a fun wintery photo backdrop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">While you’re at the shop—check out the perfect holiday gifts! <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/eshop/" target="_blank">GS Shops</a> have everything from stocking stuffers, dolls and Speed Stack cups, to warm knitted scarves, caps and gloves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Please note GSHCC's holiday hours: The GSHCC offices and shops will be closed December 25–January 1 for the holiday break, but our <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/eshop/" target="_blank">eShop </a>will be open 24/7 with FREE shipping!</span>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-74454141508961017632013-11-18T16:42:00.000-08:002013-11-18T16:42:20.244-08:00Invite a Friend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a volunteer, you introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. You’re their cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping them develop skills and confidence that will last a lifetime.<br />
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Pull your friends together and talk about the fun you’ve had with Girl Scouts! Over coffee, dessert, or even a girls’ night out, invite a friend to be a role model for girls by volunteering with Girl Scouts. And check out this last chance offer: <b>If you’re one of the first 500 current Girl Scout volunteers to invite a friend to join Girl Scouts</b> as a new troop leader or assistant troop leader for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (kindergarteners through fifth graders), you’ll receive a Girl Scout prize pack of your choice:<br />
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Trefoil Earbuds, Accessory Case, Trefoil Pens, Girl Scout Shorthand Charm (silver tone), and Girl Scout Profile Stickers</div>
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Invite as many friends as you can to be a Girl Scout troop leader by sharing your story. Once you’ve invited your friend, ask your friend to complete a membership form or <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/adult/pdf/form/633_Girl_Scout_Volunteer_Position_Application.pdf" target="_blank">volunteer application</a>, then notify us by <a href="https://girlscoutsusa.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0cCog8xbY4EApql" target="_blank">filling out this short form</a>, and if you’re one of the first 500 volunteers to invite-a-friend, you'll receive a prize pack! Your friend will be contacted by Girl Scout staff to help get started! <b>Offer ends 11/20/2013.</b></div>
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-11100935535640037772013-10-02T16:28:00.001-07:002013-10-02T16:28:23.831-07:00Exciting week for Girl Scouts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week is Girl Scouts’ “I can’t wait to” National Recruitment Week—September 30–October 7. Girl Scout councils nationwide are promoting the “I can’t wait to” campaign, signing girls up to be Girl Scouts, and spreading the message that we need more adult volunteers so that even more girls can become Girl Scouts. And to kick off the week, GSUSA released a video featuring our Honorary National President, First Lady Michelle Obama—check it out: <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/join">www.girlscouts.org/join</a>. In this video, she highlights the fun of Girl Scouting and the important role of Girl Scout volunteers… exciting, right?!<br />
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We want everyone to hear about the fun and importance of Girl Scouts!<br />
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<li>Please share with your networks online and offline about Girl Scouts’ “I can’t wait to” National Recruitment Week.</li>
<li>Specifically share the link to the video with your networks as well: <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/join">www.girlscouts.org/join</a>.</li>
<li>Interact with GSHCC’s posts on our social networks (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/gshcc">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/girlscoutshcc">Twitter</a>).</li>
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To celebrate recruitment week, please leave a comment sharing with us what you love most about Girl Scouting!Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-22451965812293790422013-08-16T11:12:00.003-07:002013-08-16T12:14:13.857-07:00Day Camp Spotlight: Air Aware<div style="text-align: left;">
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Air Aware day camp wrapped up its fourth year hosting Girl Scout Cadettes! Thirty-one girls participated this year, completing the requirements to earn the Aware and Alert awards from the Breathe! Journey. The girls had guest presenters from <a href="http://www.sacbreathe.org/" target="_blank">BREATHE Sacramento</a>; <a href="http://www.sparetheair.com/" target="_blank">Spare The Air</a> and <a href="http://theyogaseed.org/" target="_blank">Yoga Seed</a>. These presentations lent a hand in projects the girls were working on, to become more aware of the impact we have on the air and the environment. </div>
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They also got to tour Sacramento State University, spend a night at the Sacramento Hostel and were even treated to a movie at Esquire IMAX! At the end of the week they presented their newfound knowledge about air to parents, staff, troop leaders, and volunteers. It was a fantastic week of fun, learning, adventure and memories, with a great group of girls. Another successful year for Air Aware!</div>
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-35220947775787801982013-07-09T13:31:00.002-07:002013-07-09T13:34:51.591-07:00Troop 4223 Recycles to Help Girls Become Girl Scouts<div class="ecxmsonormal">
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Girl Scout Daisy Troop 4223 collected and redeemed
recyclables throughout the school year, then donated the $150 earned to Girl
Scout’s <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/adult/donate/donateFamilyPart.asp" target="_blank">Family Partnership Campaign</a><span id="goog_2050073222"></span><span id="goog_2050073223"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Their efforts and funding paid
for 10 girls' membership fees through their troop donation to the Family
Partnership Campaign. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In
addition to providing an opportunity to discuss using resources wisely and
helping the planet by recycling, this effort tied-in nicely with their first
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expand the program, the troop plans to collect recyclables at large school
functions. The girls will post signs at special collection bins throughout each
venue. They will also encourage the community to give their recycling to the
troop, so they can recycle those goods and earn more money for the end of year
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Partnership Campaign guarantees that no girl is ever denied the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience because of the inability to pay. By offering financial
assistance, more girls become Girl Scouts which gives them the opportunity to
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For more information or to make a donation, please visit the <a href="http://girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/adult/donate/donateFamilyPart.asp" target="_blank">GSHCC website</a>. </span>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-41223365055988037872013-06-28T14:40:00.004-07:002013-06-28T15:55:04.389-07:00Congratulations to our Buy 5 Drawing Winners!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two years ago, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California started a “Buy 5 Drawing” during cookie season. How does the drawing work? For every five packages purchased, customers can enter to win Girl Scout Cookies for a year – that’s 12 cases of cookies, totaling 144 packages of their favorite varieties. Awesome, right!?</span><br />
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-47554989902955402402013-05-30T17:00:00.000-07:002013-05-31T12:48:59.684-07:00Troop’s Mission to Spread Anti-Bullying Message<div>
Sister Girl Scout, Ariel, struggled with the effects of bullying. As a result, she and her troop stood up. They stood strong. It’s now their mission to spread an anti-bullying message as they also work to earn their Girl Scout Silver Award.</div>
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Troop 170 spent the last year planning a free event called "We R 1" in Patterson that involved community organizations, information about bullying, as well as some fun and games. The event proved to be a huge success with more than 100 people in attendance. It didn’t stop there. The troop was invited to present their anti-bullying campaign at more events as well as address the local City Council. Ariel gave a speech about her experience at both the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1DlNiOwJfw">community event</a> and for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=decgA-ErW64&feature=youtu.be">City Council</a>. Attendees were moved, and many even brought to tears.</div>
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Scout Junior troops: Have the girls earned their Geocacher badge yet? Here’s how one troop
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ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching
community. Since 2002, geocachers around the world have been dedicated to
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“Caches” or containers with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tracker logs
are hidden at GPS coordinates and others try to find them for sport. At each
cache, trackers can log that they found the cache and sometimes they trade
swag—little trinkets left behind.</span><br />
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attended other CITO events. When they noticed trash along a local bike path and
creek, they decide<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6371083795933787647" name="_GoBack"></a>d to plan one in their own town.</span><br />
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past, the girls did all the planning and talked with the park and recreation
department to organize the event, which they called “Girl Scouts Giving Back.”
With their leader’s help, they were able to post the event on the geocaching website
to invite the public. On March 3, more than 100 geocachers and Girl Scouts
attended the event—one person even drove in from San Jose, another Girl Scout
troop came from Novato. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Great job,
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adventurers too? The Geocacher badge is in the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Junior Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting</i>. Geocaching tools are
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-58615074307440998262013-01-23T09:43:00.001-08:002013-01-23T09:43:26.541-08:00GOT MILK? ®-Girl Scouts Photo Contest Finalists<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Girls
from GSHCC submitted their photos with captions answering the prompt: How have
Girl Scouts and milk helped me become strong, healthy and confident?</span></div>
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are the three finalists from GSHCC. <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Each received a $350 camp scholarship, funded by the California Milk
Processor Board.</span></span></span></div>
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-54396597681057270482013-01-16T17:29:00.001-08:002013-01-16T17:29:45.883-08:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everyone who knows me knows that I love change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think sometimes it is a curse but life is always interesting and, hey—changing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I should have started this blog when I started at Girl Scouts but it seems fitting to start it at the end and work backwards.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I leave an organization I love – one that helped me as a girl and that still inspires me today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been able to accomplish so much with the help and support of a lot of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have a new Program Center, new office in Modesto, and best of all an almost new Camp Menzies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you believe things can happen – they do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">All of these steps, supported by generous donors, have resulted in a refreshed look and feel for GSHCC. While we have consistently remained committed to one mission—to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place—we have made it a priority to remain innovative and relevant. And this is reflected in our new Program Center. Our digs are very industrial and cool; we just look like a place where amazing girls would want to go. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the nice things about retiring is the kind words from many of the volunteer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess I was a breath of fresh air when I arrived and I of course didn’t know that until now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember driving around in a golf cart at camp and just yelling to the heavens, “I love my job!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who wouldn’t after leaving a 25-year career in the insurance industry?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-27947522773433372112012-10-01T16:51:00.001-07:002012-10-03T15:23:14.194-07:00Roseville Older Girl Lounge gets crafty at AnthropologieHear&Now staff and MarComm interns Riley and Gianna recently joined up with 16 girls from the Older Girl Lounge in Roseville to learn more about Anthopologie’s artistic side. At the event, they discovered that many employees have art degrees and both conceptualize and hand-make all of the displays throughout the store. Here’s Riley’s recap:
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On Sunday, Sept. 9, Gianna and I went to Anthropologie in Roseville for an older girl outing. We learned about the crafty side of clothes! Not only does Anthropologie sell adorable clothes, and house ware, but they do so many DIY (Do It Yourself) projects for their different displays in the store! While we were there we got to paint tree logs for a new window display that Anthropologie is putting up soon. Also, we looked at all their displays, and different areas of the store, and saw how they made each one themselves. One of the displays was a paperclip piece of art, and they linked 40,000 paperclips together to make it! Wow! My favorite display was the one behind the cash register, where an artist outlined a city scape in pencil and then hammered in nails over her drawing. After, she hung string across all the nails to create a beautiful picture behind the counter. Gianna’s favorite was a chandelier made out of dyed mop heads! The artist at Anthropologie who dyed the mop heads had green hands for days when she was done! All in all, Gianna and I had such a fun time, learning, playing, painting and meeting girls from different troops during this amazing Older Girl Lounge event.
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The Older Girl Lounge in the Sierra Creek and Sierra Rose service units brings together Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors (grades 6-12) for unique and fun events. Girls can sign up for events with their troops or individually. Older Girl Scouts and their parents can contact Lounge organizer and troop leader Beth Martin to find out about upcoming programs: <a href="mailto:bnrmartin@surewest.net">bnrmartin@surewest.net</a>.
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-10169505225808757792012-07-13T12:03:00.001-07:002012-07-13T12:10:27.874-07:00Best Friends for LIFEHi, my name is Alana and I love being a Girl Scout because it provides me with an outlet where I can be myself and make a difference in my community. Having a Girl Scout troop also gives me a group of life long friends that I can continually rely on. I don’t have to fear being judged by them for the clothes I wear or the way I style my hair because I know they embrace me for me.
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Throughout my 11 years as a Girl Scout I have made friendships that have lasted. I first moved to Sacramento when I was in 1st grade and the first thing my mother did was enroll me in a Girl Scouts. It made the transition to a new town much easier because I knew that I had a group of girls that would help me through the first day. <br />
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I met my best friend Jane through Girl Scouts. She was in my troop and we happened to live in the same neighborhood. Our parents enrolled us in many of the same Girl Scout day camps and we went to many of the same Girl Scout events. After about a year I started attending the same school Jane went to and we were in the same class. Being able to spend time together in school and outside of school really allowed us to see every side of each other. As time went on our friendship grew stronger and stronger, and today I know that she’ll always be there for me. I never have to fear going through everyday life without someone whom I can confide in and whom I know has my back. Without Girl Scouts we would never been able to make such a deep connection and maintain our friendship for so many years.
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Jane and I today. BFFs!</div>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-40904179453771771572012-06-19T15:17:00.004-07:002012-06-19T15:18:37.235-07:00<em>Susanne wrote to GSHCC about a trip her troop took to Washington, D.C. for the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary celebration on March 12. This troop saved their cookie money in order to make the trip possible.</em> <br />
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Well, we did it—and thank goodness we were prepared!<br />
A <em>huge</em> thank you is owed to our supporters for helping us on our journey to Washington, D.C. We pack a lot in during our short trip, and saw so many things. I think, if given the opportunity, we could all sleep for the next day-and-a-half straight.<br />
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Each night, after the girls were showered and in their PJs, we gathered in one of the dorm rooms in a circle and each shared one highlight of the day. The highlights varied from the hamburger at Johnny Rockets, the orangutan on the zip-line at the national zoo, meeting Congresswoman Matsui at the capitol and meeting the women Girl Scout astronauts at NASA. But for me, I have to say, one of the greatest highlights was seeing those girls take it all in, <em>and</em> seeing Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from all over the world swarming into the city on droves as the big 100th event approached. By Friday, walking down the street in Washington, D.C. was impossible. We couldn't get on the Metro without running into several troops of Girl Scouts. Girls everywhere were wearing Girl Scout shirts, either self designed or from the GS Shop. A lot of girls were also wearing their vests and pins.<br />
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We were "SWAPed" out within an hour of the event on Saturday, because we had been trading SWAPS all week long. Everyone we met was so kind and thoughtful, both Girl Scouts and others that saw that we were Girl Scouts.<br />
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As I looked across the Washington Monument grounds on Saturday at the "thousands upon thousands" of Girl Scouts, I was in awe. It brought tears to my eyes, and still does today...and you <em>know</em> that each and every girl on that mall was there because someone bought a box of cookies from her.<br />
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Troop leader of troop 54, Susanne<br />
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To prepare for the concert, Girl Scouts in sixth grade and above have participated in workshops with SWC, a community-based nonprofit that often partners with other groups whose mission aligns with their own. This year, SWC selected Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC) as its collaborating partner. As a result, SWC provided singing workshops and bolstered the girls’ performance during the big 100th anniversary event at Cal Expo in April. SWC also performed with 300 Girl Scouts at “Singin’ on the Steps” at the California State Capitol in March.
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SWC uses music to build community, honor peace, justice, equality, and tolerance, and celebrate the lives of women. Come show your support and share a love of singing by attending “Sisters, Sing Out!” on May 12.
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Tickets are $7 for children 12 and under; $15 for adults. Advance tickets are available at <a href="http://www.sacramentowomenschorus.org/">www.sacramentowomenschorus.org</a>. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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*Please note: SWC rents performance spaces. They are not a religious choir and are not affiliated with Christ Unity Church.<br />
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Roseville Girl Scout Daisies had the pleasure of meeting Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff Aimee Eagleton on April 16. Fresh off a visit to the local firehouse, the troop learned all about authority and respect from the veteran officer.
“The police, firefighters and teachers are just some of the many people who are here to help children,” Deputy Sheriff Eagleton said. Having graduated from the academy in 2005, Eagleton was an inspiration to the girls, exhibiting the idea that American females can do whatever they set their mind to.
Learning about authority, emergencies, respect and safety, the Daisies got to examine the police interceptor and its communication, computer and tracking systems, as well as crawl through the back seat where those in police custody are transported.
Lifting each Daisy to see the aerial identification number emblazoned across her shiny interceptor’s roof, Eagleton explained one of her favorite parts of the job: “…know[ing] you have truly made a situation better for someone, no matter the circumstances.” This nobility of purpose as well as the fraternity of law enforcement—revealed by the black ribbon draped across her seven-pointed badge in honor of slain Modesto P.D. Deputy Bob Paris—was not lost on the troop or their dedicated leaders, Kristin Crossman and Stacey Garcez.
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 1710 gives a hearty thank you to Sacramento Deputy Sheriff Aimee Eagleton and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, both for taking the time to share about this important job and for keeping Roseville safe for law-abiding citizens.
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Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-83093447432840635722012-04-26T11:56:00.001-07:002012-04-26T11:56:39.020-07:00We can’t say it enough: Thank you to our event sponsors.For 100 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls discover, connect and take action in their communities through fun events and workshops. Our event sponsors make these large-scale, inclusive and innovative programs possible year after year. When Girl Scouts are learning, smiling and growing, our mission is accomplished.
So here we go, saying it again: Thank you, sponsors, for supporting our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. We couldn’t have put on the biggest event in our council’s history without you!
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Alhambra • CA Grown • Granite Arch Climbing Center • Green Acres Nursery & Supply
Icing on the Cupcake • Kohl’s • Let’s Go Chipper • Nancy Easton, Event Coordinator
Neilson and Stayner families • Paul Mitchell, MTI • Redwood Barn Nursery • Talini’s Nursery
UC Davis ArboretumGirl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-75527501059854934582012-04-23T10:05:00.002-07:002012-04-23T10:05:29.066-07:00Imagine how working with a scientist could change a girl’s life.Girls push boundaries, test limits, and look at the world around them with inquisitive eyes. They’re natural scientists! Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age to <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/program/basics/science/">science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)</a> activities that are relevant to everyday life. <br /><br />Whether they’re discovering where bugs make their home or becoming naturalists in their neigh-borhoods, girls are moving forward into the future. They can discover how medicinal flowers and herbs can help others, recommend ways to reduce light pollution, engineer improvements to a dam, and more. <br /><br />Girl Scouts’ approach to STEM is unique because it’s framed in leadership. Girls use their leader¬ship skills to make the world a better place. <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/research/publications/stem/generation_stem_what_girls_say.asp">Research</a> shows that girls need to be hands-on, active learners and are more interested in STEM careers when they know how their work can help others. <br /><br />Our program intentionally engages girls using three unique processes: <br />• Learning by Doing: This process involves a reflection step that engages girls in thinking about how an activity worked and what they would do differently in the future—a key skill set when conducting experiments or scientific testing. <br />• Girl Led: This process encourages girls to decide which topics they want to explore and how they want to go about it. <br />• Cooperative Learning: This process gives girls the opportunity to develop their leadership skills in the way they feel most comfortable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCaJCAGbKz3GgzJmX0WgD4gDpSxIKKjYFfqkKDRYFqk6mntrfC-1hosqOXAFOEfa6T62FMJaHTyJHaXxqixGYkM_6KdGSDPeYGOM3cXMbYayN7rnnTY88Wg4lxa6zA9CTJKAOJd_NJn_w/s1600/patches_GGTGS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCaJCAGbKz3GgzJmX0WgD4gDpSxIKKjYFfqkKDRYFqk6mntrfC-1hosqOXAFOEfa6T62FMJaHTyJHaXxqixGYkM_6KdGSDPeYGOM3cXMbYayN7rnnTY88Wg4lxa6zA9CTJKAOJd_NJn_w/s320/patches_GGTGS.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734643076454294114" /></a>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371083795933787647.post-24964129674176116822012-03-30T11:22:00.017-07:002012-03-30T14:12:41.816-07:00Girl Scouts say, “When life gives you lemons, make ice cream!”<div>Those who’ve already gobbled up the last bit of their beloved Girl Scout Cookies will find an extra treat at both What’s the Scoop and Gunther’s Ice Cream in Sacramento starting today, March 30. To honor Girl Scouts of the USA’s 100th anniversary, the two shops will feature “Smart Cookies Ice Cream,” a new delicious lemony flavor imagined by Girl Scout Brownie and Daisy Troop 3921.<br /><br />“Smart Cookies” is a result of a contest organized by <a href="http://www.wix.com/angelbaybay/scoopy">What's the Scoop</a> owner Angel Nazir and Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC). For the contest, local Girl Scout troops submitted their ideas for a flavor honoring the organization’s centennial in 2012.<br /><br />The winning flavor, conceived by Girl Scouts and made by <a href="http://www.gunthersicecream.com/">Gunther’s</a>, is a creamy lemon chiffon ice cream swirled with pieces of lemon-iced shortbread and a marshmallow ribbon.<br /><br />Nazir’s idea to add a Girl Scouts-themed flavor to her shop’s menu was inspired by her sixth-grade daughter, Ashley, who was in Girl Scouts last year. “We thought it would be so fun,” Nazir said. “It started with a dream, then a phone call to the Girl Scout council, and now it’s a reality!”<br /><br />Susie Burns, leader of the winning troop, said that her girls are ecstatic to have their ice cream featured—where else would such a unique opportunity arise but in Girl Scouts? On their choice of a lemon flavor she said that they knew they had to create something that stood out and represented their troop. “The girls are not chocolate and vanilla girls,” she said. “They love Lemonades, and our troop nickname is ‘Smart Cookies.’”<br /><br />According to Burns, the flavor also represents this year's cookie season motto, ‘What can a cookie do?’” Burns’ troop—nine girls in kindergarten through third grade—have used the Girl Scout Cookie Program to tackle goal-setting, aiming to sell 1,200 packages and passing that goal by selling 1,902. The troop uses its funds to make the world a better place. This year, they sent a letter to their school requesting repairs on a playground, purchased toys for less fortunate children and they recycle cans to create a troop fund.<br /><br />“They are constantly giving and learning about the world around them,” Burns said. “This is what Girl Scouts is all about: helping our girls to overcome obstacles life throws at them and to become the best people they can be. Our little joke has been, ‘When life hands you lemons, make ice cream!’"<br /><br />Smart Cookies Ice Cream will be featured for a limited time only at What’s the Scoop Ice Cream & More (6350 Folsom Blvd., Ste. 400) and Gunther’s Ice Cream (2801 Franklin Blvd.) in Sacramento. At What’s the Scoop (not Gunther’s), girls dressed in Girl Scout attire can receive 10% off their purchase, March 30-April 30.<br /><br />Good news for Girl Scout out-of-towners and their families: Smart Cookies will also be featured at <a href="http://www.girlscoutshcc.org/gshccadmin/site1/girlscouts/programEvents/100event_overview.asp">GSHCC’s 100th anniversary event</a> April 28 at Cal Expo!</div><br /><br /><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gc_96yUX90k" frameborder="0" width="420" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ikfLbJg_UKE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjr82BTCT6TAD1KbnHOecjuR0GayMWh6VnshWc4eeEx1-wqsEn9JqrwSWfaJfeVCqujRxflra_VHFqJqnnrh-7c3yl0tGs9wb4zMViVDTPzXgsxhG8d1s7VkSFRMmncjEJ9Xk4ixt-wE/s1600/photo2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725780199179354114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjr82BTCT6TAD1KbnHOecjuR0GayMWh6VnshWc4eeEx1-wqsEn9JqrwSWfaJfeVCqujRxflra_VHFqJqnnrh-7c3yl0tGs9wb4zMViVDTPzXgsxhG8d1s7VkSFRMmncjEJ9Xk4ixt-wE/s320/photo2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOdSwcukfB-boWHPZTdu_wJbGG2MtpsKr-doKtbG9tAg4oRIP5jdkkRrh3WKCrDdxY3u9WLdouj_0Uq-F_BWAI3fxQTyYlBYd4mykv_OPd1U5EJedzyzS7HGcIPLx9p1vM9dciySsZ8A/s1600/photo3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725780533582318978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOdSwcukfB-boWHPZTdu_wJbGG2MtpsKr-doKtbG9tAg4oRIP5jdkkRrh3WKCrDdxY3u9WLdouj_0Uq-F_BWAI3fxQTyYlBYd4mykv_OPd1U5EJedzyzS7HGcIPLx9p1vM9dciySsZ8A/s320/photo3.JPG" /></a>Girl Scouts Heart of Central Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428174242531885247noreply@blogger.com0