Roseville Older Girl Lounge gets crafty at Anthropologie

Hear&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:

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.

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: bnrmartin@surewest.net.

 

 

Best Friends for LIFE

Hi, 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.

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.

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.

Jane and I as young Girl Scouts.

Jane and I today.  BFFs!

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. 

Well, we did it—and thank goodness we were prepared!
A huge 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.

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, and 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.

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.

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 know that each and every girl on that mall was there because someone bought a box of cookies from her.

With warmest regards,
Troop leader of troop 54, Susanne

At the mall on March 12.

Girl Scouts join Sacramento Women’s Chorus for “Sisters, Sing Out!” concert, May 12

Enjoy the collective voices of over a dozen Girl Scouts at the Sacramento Women’s Chorus (SWC) spring concert, “Sisters, Sing Out!,” May 12 at 7 p.m. The event takes place at Christ Unity Church,* 9249 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento.

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.

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.

Tickets are $7 for children 12 and under; $15 for adults. Advance tickets are available at www.sacramentowomenschorus.org. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

*Please note: SWC rents performance spaces. They are not a religious choir and are not affiliated with Christ Unity Church.

Troop #1710 Has Run-in with ‘The Law’

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.

Submitted by Peter von Bleichert, Girl Scout parent and volunteer

Roseville Girl Scout Daisy Troop 1710 learns about authority, emergencies, respect and safety.

 

We 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!

CONTRIBUTORS 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 Arboretum

Imagine 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 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities that are relevant to everyday life.

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.

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. Research 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.

Our program intentionally engages girls using three unique processes:
• 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.
• Girl Led: This process encourages girls to decide which topics they want to explore and how they want to go about it.
• Cooperative Learning: This process gives girls the opportunity to develop their leadership skills in the way they feel most comfortable.