tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45239297375177039482024-03-13T11:55:31.830-07:00GSOSW BlogJuliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-18616151176332896462015-01-15T10:42:00.001-08:002015-01-15T10:42:52.757-08:00We're moving the blog!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>What does this have to do with the blog?</b> The new site also includes a great way for us to tell you the same stories we've been putting in this blog! It has news items that are easily accessible along with featured stories that appear prominently on our homepage. With these great new features, we know you'll have an easy time reading about all of the great Girl Scout adventures straight from our website.<br />
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<b>Want to keep up with stories from our new site? </b>Bookmark these pages!<br />
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<li>Featured stories will appear on our homepage: <a href="http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/">girlscouts.org</a></li>
<li>News stories can be found here: <a href="http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/en/our-council/about-us/news.html">News page</a></li>
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Thank you all so much for following along with Girl Scouts OSW adventures on this blog! We hope you'll join us over at our new site to continue the journey.</div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-48954223196073644742014-11-10T12:49:00.002-08:002014-11-10T12:49:29.640-08:00Events coming up in December!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Bricks 4 Kidz - December 6</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Bricks 4 Kidz - December 13</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Oregon Zoo - December 6</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Oregon Zoo - December 12</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Bugs R Us - December 6</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Young Rembrandts - December 6</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Young Rembrandts - December 6</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Young Rembrandts - December 13</span></li>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;"><b>Tickets are not on sale or available to the general public!</b> </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">Announcing the Premiere of the Award-Winning Exclusive Girl Scouts & Families Portland Event: </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">WICKED “For Good” Day. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">Participate in an Interactive WICKED Workshop then see a matinee performance of WICKED.</span><br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;" /><br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;" /><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">The workshop includes: Learn about themes and issues found in WICKED led by StudentsLive Teaching Artists, </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">meet a High-Profile Key Note Speaker who is a successful industry leader, learn Music and Choreography from the Show from WICKED Cast Members, and much more!</span><br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;" /><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">Learn more or register here: </span><a href="http://www.portlandopera.org/GSWorkshop/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>www.portlandopera.org/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>GSWorkshop/</a></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-32765564025274050272014-10-20T11:51:00.001-07:002014-10-20T12:00:21.584-07:00Gold Award Project Interview with Elizabeth Bryan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Describe your project for us.</i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="yiv2726681351"><span style="background-color: white;">My
project was a sort of donation drive for musical instruments for low-income
students that couldn't afford to buy or rent one of their own. Mr.
Schlabach, the band/choir director at Meadow Park Middle School, was my project adviser, and the instruments donated went to the Meadow Park band program</span><span style="background-color: white;">. I
collected about 40 instruments from May 2013-October 2013, they were fixed and
assessed by Tigard Music in winter 2014, and the instruments will go to MP for
the 2014-2015 school year.</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="yiv2726681351"><i><b>Why did you choose this project?</b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During my freshman year of high school, as I was brainstorming
ideas for my gold award, my younger brother was in sixth grade and joined
band at Cedar Park MS. He mentioned at some point, October maybe, that
some of the kids in his band class had had to drop out because they couldn't
afford to buy or rent instruments (Cedar Park, like Meadow Park and most
other Beaverton School District (SD) schools, has very few "school" instruments and they are in very poor condition - keys missing, etc.). I've been involved in school band up through my sophomore year, I've played in
the Portland Youth Philharmonic Association since freshman year, and I now do
choir at school - so obviously music has been a very important part of my life. It seemed like a big problem to me that some kids weren't allowed that
opportunity. So I approached Mr. Schlabach to see if he was interested in
being my project adviser</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, and my project grew from there.</span></div>
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learn anything you didn't expect from completing the project?</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was surprised about how many instruments I received,
honestly. I knew some people that had instruments in their closets that they
hadn't played for years, but wasn't sure about the general public. So it
was great when I got over 40.</span></div>
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project still impacting the community?</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In December 2013,
I met Laurel Bookhardt at a Christmas party. She is part of the Music Task Force for Beaverton SD and the Beaverton
Friends of Music and as I was explaining my project to her, she seemed very
interested. As it turned out, many of the members of the task force were
also there and they all seemed very interested in possibly taking up my
project after I was finished. I met with the entire task force several
times throughout the spring and it was finally decided that Beaverton Friends
of Music would join with me and the Beaverton Education Foundation (BEF) to
continue my project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Beaverton Band Together," as the project was called,
launched in early June, spearheaded mostly by me, Laurel, Kristine Baggett
(head of BEF), and some other members of the task force. You can read about
it on the following sites:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beaverton Friends of Music at </span><a href="http://www.musiceducationmatters.org/wordpress/?p=1467" id="yiv2726681351yui_3_16_0_1_1407170860106_12772" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">http://www.musiceducationmatters.org/wordpress/?p=1467</a><span class="yiv2726681351" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
<span class="yiv2726681351" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beaverton Education Foundation at <a href="http://beavertonedfoundation.org/band-together-beaverton-instrument-donation-program/" id="yiv2726681351yui_3_16_0_1_1407170860106_13307" target="_blank">http://beavertonedfoundation.org/band-together-beaverton-instrument-donation-program/</a>.</span><br />
<span class="yiv2726681351" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interview by local newspaper at <a href="http://www.pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/224011-85465-band-instrument-donation-program-gains-momentum" id="yiv2726681351yui_3_16_0_1_1407170860106_13398" target="_blank">http://www.pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/224011-85465-band-instrument-donation-program-gains-momentum</a> (an
interview with me, Laurel, Kristine, & Mr. Schlabach).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Updates on the Beaverton Band
Together project:</b> At last email sent out, almost a month ago, a little over 60
instruments had been collected. More recently, Kristine got a matching
grant from the Starseed Foundation up to $3500 ($7000 once it's been matched),
which we are very close to meeting!</span><br />
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-11153433143621022512014-10-10T12:10:00.001-07:002014-10-10T12:10:38.126-07:00Events coming up in November!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daisy Day at ScienceWorks - November 8</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Digital Media Studio: Movie maker - November 16</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Silver Award Information Workshop<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gold Award Information Workshop<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Product Designer Badge Workshop<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 1</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zoo Snooze<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 7</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outdoor Skills Day<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitchen Chemistry<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Energy Burst<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cartooning Class: Juniors<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 1</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cartooning Class: Juniors<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cartooning Class: Daisy & Brownies<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 1</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cartooning Class: Daisy & Brownies<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cartooning Class: Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 8</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chalk Pastel Workshop: Juniors<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 22</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chalk Pastel Workshop: Cadettes<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 22</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Girls Yoga<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 20</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Girls Yoga<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 20</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">STEM: Shrink Circuits<span style="line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> - November 17</span></span></li>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-50338603513898690372014-10-06T10:39:00.000-07:002014-10-06T10:39:28.182-07:00Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Opportunity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Know a Girl Scout who has provided significant community service over the last year? Maybe she's been working on her Girl Scout Gold Award? Or maybe the Silver Award? Encourage her</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> to participate in the
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This unique youth recognition program, sponsored by Prudential
Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School
Principals, has recognized more than 100,000 middle and high school students-including thousands of Girl Scouts-at the local, state and national level for
outstanding acts of volunteerism over that past 19 years. Top winners receive
sizable cash awards, engraved medallions and an all-expense paid trip with a
parent or guardian to Washington, DC, for the national awards ceremony in May
2015.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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GSOSW staff will then review applications and select one or more honorees to represent
our council in the state-level judging. If you have any questions or need a
paper version of the application, please call toll-free 877-525-8491.</span></div>
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importance of volunteering, and to possibly gain statewide or even national
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fall 2014 Rock Climbing Series - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 4</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Junior Drawing Badge Workshop - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 4</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Volcano Natural History Hike - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elementary Drawing: Daisy & Brownie - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Product Designer Badge Workshop - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Writer's Block - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elementary Drawing: Cadettes - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elementary Drawing: Juniors - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zoo Snooze - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11-12 (overnight event)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">STEM: Shrink Circuits - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 13</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Girls Yoga - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 16</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Girls Yoga - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 16</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Digital Media Studio: Movie maker - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 18</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Animal Habitats and Bugs Badge Workshop - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 18</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Become a Textile REvolutionary! - October 18</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fall 2014 Work Party - October 25</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Engineering Challenge Overnight - October 25-26 (overnight event)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cartoon Fall Session - October 28</span></li>
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<li>Girl Scout Sleepover at the Portland Aquarium</li>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.portlandaquarium.net/activities-events/aquarium-sleepover/">More information</a></b></li>
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<li>Make a Difference Day tree planting event with Vancouver Watershed</li>
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<li>Saturday, October 25, 9 am – Noon at Leverich Park</li>
<li>Avoid day-of registration lines by pre-registering using their <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z33f42hJ89flxpncETvB85qLrgoOFju6DEggk0UFG0c/viewform" style="font-weight: bold;">web form</a>!</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.vancouverwatersheds.org/">More information</a></b></li>
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<li>Oregon Children’s Theater Girl Scout Day (receive the group discount even if you go without your troop)</li>
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<li>Performance: The Magic Tree House: A Night in New Orleans</li>
<li>October 26</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.octc.org/boxoffice/groupsales">More information</a></b></li>
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<li>Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership - Volunteer plantings </li>
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<li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salmon-creek-volunteer-planting-october-11th-registration-12842832257"><b>October 11 - Salmon Creek</b></a></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salmon-creek-volunteer-planting-october-25th-dig-it-plant-it-do-it-again-registration-12842776089">October 25 - Salmon Creek</a></b></li>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-18283225850167943432014-09-05T16:00:00.000-07:002014-09-05T16:00:01.512-07:00Girl Scout Silver Award project continues to find kindness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're excited to have a guest writer for today's blog post. Phala
Montgomery is the mother of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn, a 14-year old Girl Scout Senior who completed her Girl Scout Silver Award by launching a campaign to stop bullying and <i>Continue to Find Kindness (C.T.F.K.)</i>. Congratulations, Madisyn, on all of your success!</span></span></b><br />
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much has happened since Madisyn has officially completed her project for her Girl Scout </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Silver Award. Her goal was to start a project that would carry on a
message and continue to help the community far past the end of her project. In the end, she chose such a great topic that it has done exactly what
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn screen printing her shirts! Photo borrowed from https://www.facebook.com/continuekindness.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn
completed her project by speaking to over 250 girls in the Oregon City
community about how to recognize being mean and know when it becomes bullying. She teaches how to <i>recognize bullying</i>, <i>resolve bullying</i>, and
<i>revolutionize kindness</i>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">designed a logo for her campaign and put
it on t-shirts to have a visual for everyone to recognize her message to <i>Continue to Find Kindness</i> and <i>STOP Mean Girl Bullying!</i> To this day,
over 200 shirts are being worn throughout not only the Oregon City community, but other communities as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This
summer </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">organized a parade march with her troop #42448 and troop #42123 and
many friends. Over 22 participants marched in the Sandy Mountain
Festival Parade this year representing her campaign to stop the mean girl phenomenon by <i>Continuing to Find Kindness</i>. Madisyn, the Girl
Scout troops, and our friends took the first place blue ribbon home this
year! A special thank you to all the girls and boys who played such an
important part in Madisyn’s message. We totally appreciate the support
given by everyone having such a fun time and believing in a really incredible
cause.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Continue to Find Kindness banner at the Sandy Mountain Festival Parade. Photo borrowed from https://www.facebook.com/continuekindness.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On
Monday, September 1, 2014, Madisyn was interviewed about her <i>Continue to
Find Kindness</i> campaign by KATU's Kerry Tomlinson (see link below). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">had the opportunity
to share and talk about her message and her work on the 4, 5, and 6 p.m. news that night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madisyn</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">’s work has brought hope and confidence to so many
young girls in our community. She is truly inspired by how the girls are
responding to her by their positive feedback and pledge to <i>Continue to Find Kindness</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations Madisyn and thank you for truly
inspiring so many others! Your message really does stand strong with the
Girl Scout Promise and Law. Way to go!</span></span><br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KATU news feature: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/Local-teen-teaches-kids-to-battle-bullying-with-kindness-273505291.html?tab=video&c=y</b></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Continue to Find Kindness</i> Facebook page: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>https://www.facebook.com/continuekindness</b></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A special thank you from GSOSW to Phala for writing this post!</span></b></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-18450313561793019692014-08-26T17:22:00.000-07:002014-08-26T17:22:31.612-07:00Sea Turtles, Surfing and Service: One Girl Scout's Adventure in Costa Rica<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kehret, 17, participated in Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Catching Waves <i><a href="http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/"><b>destination</b></a></i>.
This 10-day course provided girls with truly meaningful service projects,
physical and mental challenges, and the chance to learn to surf on world-famous
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camp at Avellanas Beach, located in the Guanacaste Province. Instructors taught
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school where they repainted the exterior. They also had the opportunity to
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returning to Outward Bound’s rainforest base in Costa Rica, the group tackled
Class II and III rapids on the Pejibaye River, ziplined through the tree
canopies, and visited the vibrant artisan market of San Jose where they
practiced Spanish and finished up their adventure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since 2006,
Outward Bound Costa Rica has been partnered with Girls Scout of the USA to
offer unique and exciting <b><a href="https://www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/" target="_blank">Girl Scouts <i>destinations</i></a> </b>trips in Costa Rica
and Panama. These trips provide young girls the opportunity to see the world,
meet fellow Girl Scouts from across the nation and challenge themselves through
adventure in unfamiliar settings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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completing local service projects, and creating friendships that will last for
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-25591098629289167762014-07-11T13:06:00.000-07:002014-07-11T13:06:02.804-07:002014 Girl Scout Convention—You’re invited to the Ultimate Girls’ Weekend!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Have you heard? You don’t need to be
an official delegate to attend convention.</b> Whether you’re an alumna, volunteer,
staff, or just a big believer in all the great things Girl Scouts do, you’re invited
to Girl Scouts’ 53rd national convention! We’re looking forward to welcoming
you to spectacular Salt Lake City, Utah, October 16-19, 2014. (Select events—<a href="http://convention.girlscouts.org/girl-scout-history-conference-2014/"><b>GirlScout History Conference 2014</b></a><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">, </span><a href="http://convention.girlscouts.org/girl-scout-university/board-chair-and-ceo-learning-summit/"><b>BoardChair/CEO learning sessions</b></a><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">, and <b><a href="http://convention.girlscouts.org/girl-scout-university/">Girl </a></b></span><b><a href="http://convention.girlscouts.org/girl-scout-university/">ScoutUniversity sessions</a></b>—start a few days prior to the full convention kickoff.)
Girl Scout conventions only happen every three years. So don’t wait! This is
your year to reunite with friends, deepen and share your knowledge of Girl
Scouts, and help invigorate a global movement of girls, women, and men around
the theme "Discover, Connect, Take Action: Girls Change the World."
And, your chance to save big—$70 big—on a four-day pass ends <b>July 15</b>. Don’t
delay! <b>Register <span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"><i>now</i></span> to save big<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> at </span><a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/convention">www.girlscouts.org/convention</a><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">. </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-40492689766818209292014-06-11T06:00:00.000-07:002014-06-20T16:13:29.718-07:00Spotlight on GSOSW's 2014 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to our council's 2014 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/63035054@N02/sets/72157645036835601/">honored June 5 at a ceremony in Salem, Oregon</a>. These 30 young women collectively contributed more than 2,400 hours of service to communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Incredible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Kelly Bame • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beaverton, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Classroom Book Leveling"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recruited a team to identify and color code over 1,000
books by reading level at a local school so that teachers and children could
more effectively match book choices to reading level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hollynd Boyden • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"One Community, One Goal"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organized a soccer and cleat drive and distributed
cleats to African organizations and a transitional community in Hillsboro.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Elizabeth Bryan • 2014<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Band Instrument Collections"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gathered used musical instruments from the community and
arranged for them to be repaired and refurbished for use by middle school
students who cannot afford to buy or rent instruments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Molly Buell • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jacksonville, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Senior Smiles"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Arranged for students with financial hardships to
receive professional senior portraits at no cost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Amanda Crawford • 2014<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Vietnamese Culture Workshop"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Researched, prepared and presented a multi-cultural
program about Vietnam to elementary school students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Anisha Datta • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hillsboro, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Back to School Run"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organized a 5k run in partnership with a local Parks and
Recreation District.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2013/09/glencoe_high_senior_anisha_dat.html">an article published about Anisha's Gold Award project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Mikal Dewar • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eugene, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Hats for a Smile"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designed a pattern, taught others how to make her
design, and made 200 hats for a local children’s hospital.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.kval.com/news/local/Girl-Scout--208207541.html">an article published about Mikal's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Alyssa Duke • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salem, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Fire Safety 101"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Developed and presented a fire safety teaching unit for
Cub Scouts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Raichle Dunkeld • 2014<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Project Evergreen"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Created and presented environmental awareness curriculum
to an eighth grade class and worked with them again in the fall when they were
in the ninth grade.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/wilson/files/school-wilson/Wilson_HS_Spotlight_399.pdf">an article published about Raichle's project</a>.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rachel Geiger</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">•</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2013</span></b></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Oil, Oil Everywhere and the Interwoven Nature of Oceanic Trash"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Created awareness of environmental contamination through
an educational video presentation.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GSOSW/posts/10151355025140882">video that Rachel created for her project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Synthia Gifford • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vancouver, WA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"A Journey Through Art"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Provided art and cultural awareness workshops for third
graders at a local elementary school. Worked with Rebecca Thompson, and focused
her lessons on the cultural aspect.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jul/17/girl-scouts-explore-globe-in-third-grade-classroom/">an article about Synthia's Gold Award project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Laura Goff • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wilsonville, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Knit Two, Give One"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taught girls how to knit and provided hats for premature
babies.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://portlandtribune.com/wsp/138-schools/156628-knitters-needed-for-crafty-camp">an article about how Laura implemented her project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Marissa Hagglund • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Pet Palooza"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Held an animal awareness event to address the problem of
abandoned or abused pets.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://portlandtribune.com/go/44-features/154323-pets-at-heart-of-girl-scouts-pursuit">an article about Marissa's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Natalie Hendren • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Battle Ground, WA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Be Smart - Eat Smart"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Created multiple videos on health and fitness topics and
hosted viewing days in her community.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.thereflector.com/people/article_8e25431c-e8c0-11e2-8192-001a4bcf887a.html">an article about Natalie's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Karina Jaroch • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wilsonville, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Brother Andre Café Benefit Food Drive"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planned and executed several drives to collect food to
be donated to the Brother Andre Café. In addition to collecting food, she
helped raise awareness about programs that provide services to people in need. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://pamplinmedia.com/wsp/138-schools/207395-62464-wilsonville-scout-earns-gold">an article about Karina's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Elissa Johnson • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oregon City, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Girl Scout Book Drive"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planned and coordinated a book drive to provide reading
material for low income children and adults.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Virginia LaGrow • 2012<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beaverton, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Sustainable Wetland Restoration"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taught the community of a nearby wetland about invasive
species and involved them in wetland restoration.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read an <a href="http://www.oakhillspioneer.com/?article=459">article about Virginia's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Kelsey Leinbach • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lake Oswego, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Adopt-a-Project"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Developed a system to connect organizations and
individuals that desire to complete needed projects at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hallie Lichen • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="GAcitydescrip" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oregon City, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Unmasking Identities"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Led and organized a workshop at the 2012 Gay Straight
Alliance Summit, encouraging teens to share how they see themselves on the
inside.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read an article that includes <a href="http://portlandtribune.com/component/content/article?id=18463">information about Hallie's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Anikaleah McDowell • 2014<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fairview, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Mother Daughter Symposium"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organized a free half-day symposium for 20 to 30 adolescents
and their mothers where they learned the physical, mental, and emotional
aspects of puberty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Claire Palmiter • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gresham, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Little Free Library"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Created free little library mailboxes to share books in
her community.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.pamplinmedia.com/go/44-features/198937-claire-palmiter-one-of-east-countys-golden-girls">more about Claire's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Kalee Paxton • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roseburg, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"LOL! Texting is No Laughing Matter!"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Created a video, student pledge, information boards and
a presentation for teens<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to promote
awareness of the dangers of texting while driving.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.nrtoday.com/news/obituaries/singleobituaries/9750011-113/paxton-girl-driving-gold">more about Kalee's project</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Vanessa Rogers • 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salem, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Project Protein"<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Developed, tested, distributed and taught instructors
how to prepare recipes using a protein patty for a local food bank.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.marionpolkfoodshare.org/News/Blog/BlogEntry/tabid/956/itemId/3390/pageId/3/MPFS-recipe-project-yields-Gold-Award-for-Vanessa.aspx">more information about Vanessa's project</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out her <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rogers0696/project-protein/">Pinterest board with the recipes</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Keely Scherzinger • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monmouth, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Invasive Plant Removal & Song Bird Habitat
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Built and set up bird houses and removed invasive species
for habitat restoration at Rickreall Creek.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.polkswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2013-Annual-report.pdf">more about Keely's project</a> (on page 3).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Karishma Shah • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Family Bridge Day Care Program"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Provided snacks, crafts, reading, and other activities
to enrich the lives of children at Family Bridge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Anna Shelby • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eugene, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Kestrel Bird Boxes"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designed and created kestrel nesting boxes and placed
them in various locations in her community as a natural alternative to
pesticides for areas with overwhelming rodent infestations.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.eraptors.org/eNews/enewsSep2012/enewsSep2012.htm">more about Anna's project</a> (including a picture of her nesting box in action!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bridget Strang • 2014</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">St. Helens, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Soles 4 Souls"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Developed a multi-faceted drive to collect new and used
shoes for distributing to areas of the world in-need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Rebecca Thompson • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vancouver, WA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Open Your Mind"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Provided art and cultural awareness workshops for third
graders at a local elementary school. Worked with Synthia Gifford, and focused
her lessons on the art aspect.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read </span><a href="http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jul/17/girl-scouts-explore-globe-in-third-grade-classroom/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">an article about Rebecca's Gold Award project</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Samantha Tompkins • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Irrigon, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Beautiful Butterflies Self Esteem Camp"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organized self esteem workshops and activities for
pre-teen and teenage girls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Madison Tritico • 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oregon City, OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Ivy Pull"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Created a presentation to educate children on invasive
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all know that Girl Scouts couldn’t run without great volunteers. Volunteers give their time on top of busy school activities and family duties, which is why it’s so important to say <span class="s1">thank you</span>! It’s always fun to hear about the unique ways girls, troops and service units say thanks this time of year. Service Unit <span class="s1">7’s</span> service team came up with a great way to not only tell the leaders of their SU that they were appreciated, but to also announce it to their entire neighborhood!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="s1">For Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 20-26), the </span>team decided to have yard signs made that acknowledge the hard work of the leaders in their service unit and give them a public thank you. Once the signs were made, service team volunteers and parents went around to 105+ houses and posted the signs for everyone to see that a hard-working volunteer lived there and was appreciated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At GSOSW, we’re inspired by such a creative way to let volunteers know that all of their work and commitment is truly valued. Awesome work, <span class="s1">SU 7</span>! How do you thank your volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week and throughout the year? Tell us on our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GSOSW"><span class="s3">https://www.facebook.com/GSOSW</span></a>. </span></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-67719454978238555502014-01-10T14:33:00.002-08:002014-01-10T14:47:01.283-08:00Girl Scout Cookie Season is Here!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cookie order taking has officially started! Now is a great
time to use <a href="https://cookieclub.littlebrownie.com/" target="_blank"><b>Cookie Club</b></a> to send emails to potential cookie customers (especially if you're</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> out of town, or lots of your regular contacts are still out of town).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cookie Club customers purchase an average of<b> 2 boxes more</b>
per ask than other customers - so flex those fingers and log in to the Cookie
Club! (Make sure your cookie permission slip is on file with your troop and
your troop has set up girls in Cookie Club in order to access.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And don’t despair if you are ready to sell Girl Scout cookies and your troop doesn't have order cards out yet - t</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here is one extra week of order taking this year! T</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he #1 reason that most people give for not
buying Girl Scout cookies is that they were never asked, so use this time to
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <u>premiere</u> of “Girl Scout Cookie Wonderland” is this
Saturday, January 11! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s
a fun – and easy – way to inspire and teach girls about the Girl Scout Cookie
Program. This magical, behind-the-scenes bakery tour is the must-see show of
the season.<br />
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During the show, each girl will be invited to complete her own Recipe for
Success, a business plan for the Cookie Season. This simple tool will help
girls develop skills they will take with them for life.<br />
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All you really need are about 50 minutes and an Internet connection. Starting
January 11, 2014, you will find Cookie Wonderland on the home page of <em><b><span style="color: #00aaf0; letter-spacing: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.littlebrowniebakers.com/">littlebrowniebakers.com</a></span></b></em>.
Can’t watch it this weekend? No problem! Watch later with your family at home
or together with your troop at your next troop gathering. Enjoy the show!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-43954313062335502342013-11-14T15:49:00.003-08:002013-11-14T15:49:59.904-08:00The Greatness that is Girl Scouts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/images/who_we_are/leadership/anna_maria_chavez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.girlscouts.org/images/who_we_are/leadership/anna_maria_chavez.jpg" /></a>Earlier this year, Girl Scouts of the USA's CEO Anna Maria Chavez wrote <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-maria-chavez/building-leaders_b_3745239.html" target="_blank">an op-ed in The Huffington Post</a>. You can head over to their site to read the whole thing, but here are a few fun facts we pulled out!<br />
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<li>Today, there are 59 million living Girl Scout alumnae -- meaning roughly 1 out of every 2 American women was a Girl Scout at some point in her life. </li>
<li>70% of female CEOs on the Fortune 500 list are Girl Scout alumnae. </li>
<li>54% of women in the current U.S. Congress were Girl Scouts.
14 of the 20 women in the Senate, or 70%, were Girl Scouts. </li>
<li>The last three female Secretaries of State, Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice and Madeline Albright, were all Girl Scouts. </li>
<li>All current female state governors across the country are Girl Scout alumnae. </li>
<li>Leaders in business, like Ellen Kullman, Chair and CEO of DuPont; Virginia Rometty, Chair and CEO of IBM; Rosalind Brewer, President and CEO, of Sam's Club; designer and entrepreneur Vera Wang; Christine Osekoski, Publisher of Fast Company Magazine -- were all Girl Scouts growing up. Media giant Katie Couric and former astronaut and founder of the Jemison Group, Mae Jemison, are also alumnae.</li>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-3294552800493391702013-10-11T18:10:00.002-07:002013-10-11T18:10:39.888-07:00GirlFest update: Register before 10/26 for the early registration pricing discount!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you registered for GirlFest yet? Make sure to register by October 26 to get the pre-registration pricing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are a few updates for the event! For more information, visit <a href="http://girlscoutsosw.org/girlfest">girlscoutsosw.org/girlfest</a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lodging options</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you and your troop or group are traveling to the event, GSOSW has a few lodging options that are available:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Mountaindale Outdoor Program Center </b>has beds available for $8 per person, per night. You must register for this separately in Personify (available Monday, 10/14). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white;">Best Western Inn at The Meadows</b><span style="background-color: white;"> is offering a Girl Scout discount to traveling troops for $79 with two adults and $85 with up to four adults. The hotel also offers free parking and a shuttle to the expo. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;">To take advantage of the discount, you must contact the hotel directly at 503-286-9600.</span></span></li>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are you, or is someone in your troop a “Mompreneur”? </span></span></b></h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">GSOSW has a few booth spaces left at GirlFest and we want to invite any of our members with businesses who might be interested in promoting their product at Girlfest to contact us for more information. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">We do ask that you provide a hands-on activity for girls at your booth, which we are happy to help you develop if needed. We have a reduced fee for our moms and it’s great exposure for your product to lots of girls and their parents. Some limitations do apply and we will ensure that there is only one of each vendor on site. For all the details, contact Minda at <a href="mailto:events@girlscoutsosw.org">events@girlscoutsosw.org</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;"><b>We have some potential money earning opportunities at GirlFest for troops with Cadettes - Ambassadors at GirlFest! </b></span></span></h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">We have a few spaces left at Girl Fest for entrepreneurial troops to do money earning activities. If your troop wants to host a booth like face painting, body art, jewelry creation, photo booth, etc, or, want to do a booth but need some ideas, we would love to hear from you. Contact Jennifer Akins at <a href="mailto:jakins@girlscoutsosw.org">jakins@girlscoutsosw.org</a>. All money earning rules apply.</span></span></div>
Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-33267318032660363482013-10-10T11:10:00.000-07:002013-10-10T11:10:03.919-07:00Calling all mompreneurs!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Are you, or is someone in your troop a “Mompreneur”? </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">GSOSW has a few booth spaces left at GirlFest and we want to invite any of our members with businesses who might be interested in promoting their product at Girlfest to contact us for more information. </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We do ask that you provide a hands-on activity for girls at your booth, which we are happy to help you develop if needed. We have a reduced fee for our moms and it’s great exposure for your product to lots of girls and their parents. Some limitations do apply and we will ensure that there is only one of each vendor on site. For all the details, contact Minda at events@girlscoutsosw.org. See you at GirlFest!</span></div>
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<b><i>Thanks to Shawnda Horn for sending in this photo and piece from the Oregon City news this summer!</i></b></div>
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The Girl Scout Cadettes and leaders of Troops 42143 &
42448 in Oregon City planned and implemented a "Clean Up the Park Day" at Filbert
Run Park on August 10. With assistance from additional volunteers
from the Hazelgrove Westling Farms Neighborhood Association, the girls were
able to achieve their goal of removing fifty wheelbarrow loads of debris from
the Oregon City park. This was one of the girls' community volunteer projects.</div>
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The participants in the Filbert Run Park Cleanup Day were, from left to right: Front: Ashylnn Lucas, Ciara Fritcher, Madisyn
Montgomery, Amanda Lee, Kelsey Horn and Angelyca Strand.</div>
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Back: Beth Strand, Shawnda Horn, Pam Lee and Kristie
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-63527138309906697862013-09-23T17:32:00.000-07:002013-09-23T17:32:20.508-07:00New GSUSA destinations announced, plus local travel trainings and workshops! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GSOSW's Troop 11380 traveled to London in 2013!</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you're planning on applying for one of these trips, have already been accepted or want to take your older girls for a similarly big trip, don't miss these upcoming travel workshops!</span></span></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-50411781915540429632013-09-20T09:00:00.000-07:002013-09-23T11:39:18.260-07:00Rock stars for a day: Girl Scouts perform at Latino Night Celebration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOM6Pi9lE8J24GAr8N9VCLpQ519Li881FKxOIOOEWMmZNgohNaDITqTOMW8dOFtXv5ttWUtHWO2TAvWQ4M_TaRjvW_12xWmC3_8eM15440CR7mxPAtFvDvz61k0CQFTZNuDlAdddfMik/s1600/HIgirlscouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOM6Pi9lE8J24GAr8N9VCLpQ519Li881FKxOIOOEWMmZNgohNaDITqTOMW8dOFtXv5ttWUtHWO2TAvWQ4M_TaRjvW_12xWmC3_8eM15440CR7mxPAtFvDvz61k0CQFTZNuDlAdddfMik/s320/HIgirlscouts.jpg" width="320" /></a><i><b>Thanks to Lorraine Navarro, a volunteer with Girl Scout Troop 20504, for contributing this blog post! </b></i><br />
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Last October, we were approached by Centro Latino Americano to perform in their 40th Anniversary and Latino Night celebration. After speaking with the girls and their parents at our next meeting, we all agreed that it sounded like a fun idea! We had had so much success at the girls' first show at Solvang Retirement Center that we decided to keep up with the community performances. After much practicing and picking out our outfits, the Girl Scouts in Hispanic Initiative were ready to go on stage again!<br />
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We all met at the Valley River Inn on a cold and rainy Friday night. Some of the girls had their troop vests over their traditional Mexican folk dance outfits. It was an unspoken tradition that we had adopted at our first show. After getting a little lost in the lobby, we made our way to the “Dressing Room.” Much to our surprise, it was catered by Cinnabon and other delicious looking food! In over 20 years dancing, I have never even had a catered dressing room! They really made the girls feel like stars.<br />
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After much excitement and a little bit of exploring around the inn, a representative came to our room to inform us that we were going on soon. Everyone seemed a little nervous but we giggled and gave pep talks to reassure the girls. We made our way down the stairs and were stopped by many guests and staff who wanted to compliment our outfits. We stopped near the Centro Latino banquet hall and waited for our names to be called.<br />
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There had much practice before the show for our dances and choreography but we didn't really know what our entrance would look like. Once our names were called, we walked in to a very large banquet hall with cameras and lights flashing. It was very much like being super stars. We made our way to the stage and began our dances: La Botella, Los Machetes, La Raspa and Jarabe Tapatio.<br />
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We finished up to an enormous applause! Back out in the lobby, we took many pictures, congratulated each other and thanked the Centro Latino coordinators for inviting us to such a fabulous event! We were very proud of the girls. They really pulled together and improvised. We had been missing a dancer and they worked their way around it. It was a show that all of us will definitely never forget!</div>
Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-74672155958092622412013-09-13T16:54:00.000-07:002013-09-18T16:47:36.765-07:00Girl Scout Daisies from Troop 45741 help at Oregon Food Bank<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oregon Food Bank earlier this year. They had no idea what their assignment would be prior to arrival, but
were willing to help out wherever they were needed. Along with other volunteers that afternoon,
their efforts helped to provide 11,557 meals to those less fortunate, which
equated to 13,868 pounds of carrots that were packaged into family-sized
bags. The girls had a wonderful time knowing
that they played a part in helping our community, and are anxious to return again. The Oregon Food Bank can accept volunteers as
young as 6 years old, so this was an excellent opportunity for our Daisies to
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-75095268080543817772013-08-16T17:15:00.000-07:002013-08-16T17:15:48.862-07:00End-of-year ceremony a fun family occasion for troops in Eugene/Springfield<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Special thanks to Megan Bassett for sharing this story from a special recognitions ceremony earlier this spring!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Cadette girls from Spanish-speaking troops in the Eugene/Springfield area had a wonderful end of year recognition ceremony and celebration at the Eugene Service Center on April 19</span><sup style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">th</sup><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">. This was an occasion for the whole family as new Girl Scouts received their pins and the girls who participated in the cookie program received their patches and earned incentives. After the candle lighting ceremony and receipt of recognitions, everyone enjoyed a potluck dinner. About 30 people attended. </span></span></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-82221566346203673432013-08-09T14:58:00.003-07:002013-08-09T14:58:56.260-07:00Girl Scouts get 30% off at Columbia and Mountain Hardwear!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have we got a deal for you, Girl Scouts!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our supporters at Columbia Sportswear have offered us a major discount. Girl Scout adult members can show their child's vest, their leader shirt or uniform and r<span style="background-color: white;">eceive 30% off your entire purchase at select Columbia and Mountain Hardwear stores August 3-September 3.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">You may bring up to four friends or family members with you to share the discount! Print this flier and bring it with you: to the store </span><a href="http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/files/ColumbiaSportswear_GirlScoutAdultMembers.pdf">http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/files/ColumbiaSportswear_GirlScoutAdultMembers.pdf</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This offer is good at any of the following Columbia locations:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Columbia Flagship</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">911 SW Broadway</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Portland, OR 97205</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">503-226-6800</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mountain Hardwear</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">722 SW Taylor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Portland, OR 97205</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">503-226-6868</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PDX Airport</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">7000 NE Airport Way</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Portland, OR 97218</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">503-287-3318</span></div>
Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-6148708751158471812013-08-02T15:26:00.000-07:002013-08-09T15:26:30.897-07:00Step into STEM with these fun workshops! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We have some great upcoming STEM workshop opportunities. Sign up soon to secure your place!<br />
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STEM: Product Designer Badge Workshop<br />
Inventors and Innovators: learn about great innovators who have changed the way we live, while we build some interesting inventions using LEGO bricks. Consider and write about what you could invent, what it would take to build it and make it work and how it could change our lives.<br />
Open to GS Juniors<br />
August 17, 2013<br />
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.<br />
Portland Service center<br />
$15/person<br />
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STEM: Intro to Robotics Badge Workshop<br />
Prepare for the future as we explore the world of robotics wit LEGO WeDo and NXT Robotics! Build, program and have a great time collaborating with your teammates.<br />
Open to GS Juniors - Ambassadors<br />
August 24, 2013<br />
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.<br />
Portland Service Center<br />
$15/person<br />
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-74748299879165929132013-07-25T17:16:00.000-07:002013-07-25T17:16:06.041-07:00Treat yourself at Hooky Weekend!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The 20-year tradition is a campout for all adults, regardless of their Girl Scout experience. There are workshops for skills, for fun and CPR classes, but the thing we hear about the most is the benefit of meeting and talking shop with other volunteers. </div>
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<b><i>From Hooky Weekend organizer Cheryl Holmes: </i></b></div>
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Treat yourself, you deserve it! Hooky Weekend is Girl Scout camp for adults, happening September 20-22, 2013 on the Oregon Coast near Florence (at Camp Cleawox). Volunteers and adults do so much to enrich girls' lives. This is an opportunity to let us enrich yours. </div>
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For $40, you will enjoy lodging, meals and fun. The cost includes CPR/First Aid for the first 24 participants that want/need to take the class. This year we will have speakers during our meals. I can't wait! </div>
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Call or email Cheryl Holmes for more information 541-510-0800 or <a href="mailto:girlscout97402@yahoo.com">girlscout97402@yahoo.com</a>. Registration is through Personify. </div>
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View the flier at <a href="http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/files/HookyWeekend_Flier_2013.pdf" style="text-align: left;">http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/files/HookyWeekend_Flier_2013.pdf</a></div>
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Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16024884239454389329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523929737517703948.post-21973448129178527412013-07-19T16:41:00.000-07:002013-07-19T16:41:44.661-07:00Say hello to our 2013 Holly Hammann Award recipients!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eden Greager is a Girl Scout Senior from Medford. She started in Girl Scouts as a Daisy and has recently helped as a PA at the Medford Day Camp. She is active in her community, co-leading a children's group at her church and organizing a Christmas present drive for needy families. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Niasha Oden is a Beaverton Girl Scout who started her own service organization, Cranes of Hope, inspired by her mother and grandmother's battles with cancer. Niasha folds thousands of paper cranes, writes messages of hope on them and places them in oncology clinics across the state (and some in other states). She also holds service events where she teaches other people to fold paper cranes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations to our 2013 awardees! We are proud to have you in the Girl Scout family. For more information or to nominate a girl for the Holly Hammann Award, check back to the GSOSW website this winter. We will announce on the web, newsletters and social media when the 2014 application is available. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJi2QTJ7HdcnaLdSmZUFaOHCd_WRx4wrH2vEsZsvc9TkbEOBcFWR8MgjVcJ0e_T-AvUbeq2k4jE5uLpUL-f6B5xUFb98aJFvhyrfMfiz3Gglxbo3zBP99Mvb05_W4_4kVnkLkJ-_MfmMY/s1600/GoGold_Lock-up-On_White1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJi2QTJ7HdcnaLdSmZUFaOHCd_WRx4wrH2vEsZsvc9TkbEOBcFWR8MgjVcJ0e_T-AvUbeq2k4jE5uLpUL-f6B5xUFb98aJFvhyrfMfiz3Gglxbo3zBP99Mvb05_W4_4kVnkLkJ-_MfmMY/s320/GoGold_Lock-up-On_White1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Join other Girl Scouts to learn more about the steps for earning your Girl Scout Gold Award or Silver Award! Learn tips and helpful hints from other girls who have earned their awards and from adult advisors. Please read carefully - not all dates and locations have both awards covered. Registration is in <a href="https://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/default.aspx?pid=38" target="_blank">Personify</a>. Contact Shannon Shea if you have any questions at <a href="mailto:sshea@girlscoutsosw.org">sshea@girlscoutsosw.org</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Gold And Silver Award workshops - Vancouver, WA - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Messiah Lutheran Church</span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">July 20, 2013</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gold Award workshop - Bend, OR, - First Presbyterian Church</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1:00 p.m., June 21- 3:00 p.m., June 22 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For Girl Scout Seniors-Ambassadors, grades 9-12.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Silver Award Workshop - Bend - First Presbyterian Church</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">June 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please bring a can of food for donation to our host's food bank as appreciation of the use of their site for this training.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For Girl Scout Cadettes, grades 6-8.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Silver Award Workshop - Medford - Medford Service Center</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">July 13, 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For Girl Scout Cadettes, grades 6-8.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gold Award Workshop - Medford - Medford Service Center</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">July 13, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For Girl Scout Seniors-Ambassadors, grades 9-12.</span><br />
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