latest issue of GirlsWorld - Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
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latest issue of GirlsWorld - Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
GIRLSWORLD SPRING 2013 Summer Camp Starts June 17 a share supported publication Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Sheela Murthy, Esq board chair Lynne M. Durbin, Esq 1st vice chair Suzanne Thompson 2nd vice chair Marian C. Hwang, Esq 3rd vice chair Karen B. Albert treasurer Patricia Hicks Levy secretary A MESSAGE from the board chair Summer will soon be here and with it comes great adventures in the outdoors: swimming, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, expeditions, even learning new skills like archery and rappelling. Best of all, our Girl Scout resident and day camps offer it all! If you haven’t been to summer camp before why not try one of our short camp weeks (like Session 3: June 30-July 3), Overnight Mommy & Me (July 5-6) or Troop Adventure Camping (July 19-21). In preparation for summer campers, we are getting our properties ready. We are happy to report the Council received funds for maintenance and repairs at Camps Woodlands, Whippoorwill and Conowingo. We are grateful to the State of Maryland for granting us $150,000 to preserve the nationally acclaimed Lambs Lodge, a unique structure designed by architect Charles Lamb—whose passion for this award winning building still burns. We thank Maryland State Senator Joan Carter Conway (District 43, Baltimore City) and Delegate Mary Ann E. Love (District 32, Anne Arundel County) for their sponsorship of our Bond Bills in the Senate and the House. We especially thank all the GirlsWorld readers who sent postcards to their representatives! Your efforts paid off. We have also received camp support from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the IKEA Life Improvement Project (p. 8). A big thanks to our Facebook friends who voted! For those who use summer to replenish and reinvigorate, it is a great time to think about fall service projects (p. 5)—and of course the annual cookie sale. As you know, this year we have a new cookie partner, ABC Bakers, and they have a host of resources, tools and tips that are sure to make your cookie sale successful! You can meet the new cookies—and the new baker—at the BIG Event on September 21 (p. 9). Be sure to check gscm.org for updates and information about this popular event. We hope you will get outdoors this summer and enjoy all that it has to offer—from summer camp to The BIG Event, it will be a fantastic season! Yours in Girl Scouting, Sheela Murthy, Esq., Board Chair, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland 2 GIRLSWORLD spring 2013 members-at-large Betsy A. Bender, Regina Clay, Wendy L. Emrich, Kathryn Freeland, Robert E. Giovagnoni, Esq., G. Louise Green, Bonnie K. Heneson, Mary Hester-Clifton, Constance Holt, Barbara A. Hutchinson MD PhD, Stephanie D. Kinder, Esq., Stephen V. Kolbe, Donna Mason-Peterson, Judy McGovern, Barbara A. Nicklas, Gwendolyn D. Skillern, Mark Smoot, Lori M. Trumble, Elise D. Morris, Esq. (ex-officio) GSCM Nominating Committee executive staff leadership team Traci A. Barnett ceo Lorrie Caudle vice president, membership, volunteerism & program Pattie Dash vice president, external affairs Yong Kim cfo GirlsWorld Danita Terry director, communications & media relations Rachel Matthews graphic designer GirlsWorld is a quarterly newsletter produced, in part by funds from SHARE. This newsletter is for Girl Scouts, their families and volunteers. Know of something that should be included in the next issue of GirlsWorld? Send us an e-mail at girlsworld@gscm.org. Girl Scouts of Central Maryland 4806 Seton Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 410.358.9711 phone 410.358.9918 fax visit us online gscm.org facebook gscentralmd flickr gscentralmd twitter gscentralmd youtube GirlScoutsCentralMD linkedin GSCMlinkedin On the cover: Girl Scouts at The Big Outdoors Event (April 14, 2013) learned all about camping and the great outdoors. If you're ready for your next great adventure, come to summer resident camp at Camp Conowingo. To find a camp for you, visit gscm.org. Troop Round Up Central Maryland Girl Scouts are always out and about working on great community service projects, taking trips and coming up with ways to make the world a better place. Let us know what you or your troop is doing. Send an e-mail to girlsworld@gscm.org and you could be in the next GirlsWorld! Thinking Day Projects As a part of their Thinking Day celebration, troop 401, who hosted the event for Service Unit 37, collected pet food, toys and supplies for donation to the Anne Arundel County SPCA. Annapolis troop 1853 turned bright red pillowcases into smart fashion for young girls half a world away. The dresses were sent to refugee children in Liberia. Do Unto Others Troop 1910 of Ellicott City went to Ronald McDonald House to cook dinner for the residents. The girls also entertained families with Girl Scout songs and campfire skits. They loved the experience and plan to continue to support the House. Cookie Funds for a Good Cause Owings Mills troop 2339 partnered with Transformation of Life to send relief supplies to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. They used $400 from their cookie sale proceeds to purchase Red Cross recommended items. Pretty Boy Planting Embracing the lessons of the "It's Your Planet, Love It" Journey, troops 2087 and 10258 pitched in on Pretty Boy Day at Pretty Boy Dam in Parkton. Hosted by the Department of Public Works and the Pretty Boy Watershed Alliance, the event taught girls about Baltimore’s drinking water system, energy conservation and ways to keep water clean. The troop also planted trees around the dam, helping to preserve Pretty Boy Dam's beauteous moniker. Harvest for the Hungry It took 43 bags to haul the 172 lbs of food troop 2270 collected for the Harvest for the Hungry campaign to the shelter. The logistics were tricky, but helping out a shelter in their own neighborhood made the effort worthwhile. Mondawmin Mall Lock-In 175 Girl Scouts of all ages attended the Mondawmin Mall Lock-In on March 16. The event kicked off National Youth Violence Prevention Week for Baltimore and included dramatic performances, boxing/ defense demonstrations and dancing. Next year's lock-in will be March 15, 2014. Mark your calendars now! Into the Woods It's difficult to earn a nature badge when you are afraid of all the critters, big and small, in the big outdoors, but Girl Scout Shélice of troop 259 was determined. Her troop and family started small—with hikes at Loch Raven and a visit to the Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center. Membership specialist, Elise Highsmith invited her to the IronBirds sleepover, where she learned how to pitch a tent and roast marshmallows. Each activity assuaged her fear. Now Shélice goes camping with the rest of her troop and is counting down the days until she is old enough to attend summer resident camp. And yes, she earned her nature badge. gscm.org spring 2013 3 To earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award, Troop 4149 will host a Leadership Conference in October. You are cordially invited to attend. Troop 4149's Ladies in Leadership Conference Event Key Note Speakers: Hosted by Anne Arundel Medical Center October 14, 2013 Fueled by GSUSA’s ToGetHerThere campaign, troop 4149 has been organizing a conference—Ladies in Leadership—for their Girl Scout Bronze Award. ToGetHerThere asks adults of all walks of life and professions to work together and take action to level the playing field so that the next generation of women can lead wherever they choose—in their communities, in the board room, on Wall Street, Main Street or in political offices. The campaign is working because members of troop 4149 are leading the way. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors in central Maryland and Washington, DC are invited to attend the Ladies in Leadership Conference, October 14, 2013. Girls will have the opportunity to talk with six women executives who will share their success stories and explore Anne Arundel Medical Center’s new Simulation to Advance Innovation and Learning Center. Troop 4149 member Molly believes “it is important for others to attend because you will be able to ask the leaders questions.” Troop member, Sammy says “I think it’s important so they can learn how those women got to where they are now.” Ainsley, also of troop 4149, said she thinks girls should attend “because they can learn about and explore new careers.” The experience of planning and organizing the conference has already yielded great results for the girls. Molly said she’s learned “to let everyone speak, and to somehow smush it together.” Caitlin said she’s “learned to work together as a team which is important in most careers.” To Register for the Conference: To register, or learn more about this special event, e-mail GSTroop4149@gmail.com or call 410.757.3460. The cost is $10 per girl and $8 per adult. Registration closes on October 1, 2013. “I really believe that this conference can change Girl Scouts’ lives,” said Lucy. She and her troop hope girls will come and see how it changes their lives. 4 GIRLSWORLD spring 2013 • Victoria W. Bayless • Shirley J. Knelly • Patricia Czap • Barbara Baldwin • Lisa Hillman President/CEO Anne Arundel Medical Center Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety/President of Pathways (Substance Abuse) Physician and Medical Director of Primary Care Chief Information Officer Vice President Public Relations/ Fundraising and Senior Vice President, Legislative Affairs, President, Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation pullout section Ready, Set, Plan! The summer is the perfect time to start planning your next great service project. Make preparations now so you can take action in the fall and winter. There have been a lot of amazing service projects by some equally amazing Girl Scouts this year. What we keep hearing from girls who have completed their projects is how important it is to plan ahead. First there is the idea: What are you going to do? Who are you going to help? How? And where? Then you'll need to connect with people in the community and coordinate dates and other important details. Will you need extra volunteers? Then you'll need extra time to recruit them. Will you need extra funds? Special insurance forms? Transportation? By using the summer to plan ahead, you and/or your troop will be ready to go in the fall. You can incorporate your service project into you cookie sale goals by making signs letting customers know why making your goal is important. Let them know that if they buy cookies from you, they will be contributing to your service project that will help make the world a better place. And remember to let us (girlsworld@gscm.org) know what you're up to so we can share your project with the rest of the Girl Scout community. Girl Scout Bronze, Silver & Gold Award Project Questions? Ask Allison Jakubczyk ajakubczyk@gscm.org Camp Whippoorwill or Woodlands Project Questions? Ask Ranger Boots jboots@gscm.org Camp Ilchester Project Questions? Ask Ranger Heinbuch bheinbuch@gscm.org Camp Conowingo Project Questions? Ask Bill Ensor bensor@gscm.org gscm.org spring 2013 5 Bicycle Rodeo Here are a few fantastic Girl Scout Gold Award projects that were recognized this April. Project by: Kate Rizzieri Kate organized a “bicycle rodeo,” to teac grasp the concept of riding a bike as a ch hang of it, I would be on my bike any chan riding my bike, I had multiple injuries due project, I learned that bicycle accidents getting head injuries.” Kate partnered wit community to facilitate each station of h which she turned over to the principal of could be recreated. [By working on my Girl Scout Gold Award p myself, like how I want to dedicate my life to ma being a part of Doctor’s Without Borders. I have to help people in some way or another, but this pr use the talents I have been blessed Based on conversations with girls who have completed Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award projects, here are the most common pieces of advice: MAKE IT PERSONAL What inspires you? What do you enjoy doing? The most successful projects tend to come from issues the person cares deeply about. GET ADVICE FROM OTHERS You are not in this alone! Talk to a variety of people about your idea. Consult experts and have them weigh in. This will help you plan. If you have questions about service projects, opportunities or need advice on how to plan your project contact Allison 6 GIRLSWORLD spring 2013 Thinking Today, Feeding Tomorrow Project by: Kieran Butler ch bike safety. “It took me a while to hild,” Kate said. “Once I finally got the nce I got. Even though I had a lot of fun e to bicycle accidents. While doing this is one of the leading causes of children th cyclists and organizations in her her rodeo. She also created a manual f St. Margaret’s School so her project project] I learned so much about aking the world a better place by e always known that I was meant roject really taught me how I can d with to help change the world.” I had to become the leader and take control of my project and that has helped me in school, as well as other parts of my life.” Kieran’s goal was to inspire others to help the children suffering from famine in the Horn of Africa. She helped local students relate a global issue to their own lives, motivating the 4th grade classes at Lutherville Laboratory to make a difference. Kieran gave a presentation to other Girl Scout troops and donated her materials to her Service Unit for Thinking Day events so they could continue to spread the word about the crisis in Africa. Nutrition on a Shoestring Project by: Cheyenne Marlin One of the challenges I faced was planning—I had to ask local musicians to play, and when some of them had to decline, it narrowed the option of local musicians who could help.” Inspired by a summer arts camp lecture about poverty in Appalachia, Cheyenne focused her project on helping to provide resources to this impoverished, American region. She also held a benefit concert called “Feeding Appalachia through Music” to fund the project, then created a cookbook of healthy, low-budget recipes. She also cooked for a shelter in the area with donated food. Her cookbooks have been widely distributed to people in need in five states and will be re-printed when necessary by the Pike County Health Center in Kentucky and a musician in Tennessee. Literacy Program at Grassroots Project by: Kristina Titus [Since finishing my project] I go to Grassroots one Sunday a month and when I see the children, I get so excited knowing how excited they are to simply color or to read a book.” Kristina addressed the lack of literacy programs in shelters for underprivileged children by creating a program at Grassroots Homeless Shelter. She donated books and created workbooks for children to use after finishing a book. High school students in the Catholic Youth Ministry program at St. Louis Church will keep this program going after she graduates. COME UP WITH A PLAN BE PREPARED TO IMPROVISE USE YOUR NETWORK Your project will require a lot of coordination between people—this can be tricky. The more planning you do ahead of time, the better. Things happen—from bad weather to the chicken pox. When project hiccups happen stay calm, get creative and improvise. You might not know how to do something, but you might know someone who knows someone who does. It never hurts to ask! n Jakubczyk at ajakubczyk@gscm.org. gscm.org spring 2013 7 New Funding for Camps Help Restoration Efforts With the help of the South River Foundation a $58,000 grant has been acquired through the Chesapeake Bay Trust to implement shoreline restoration projects at Camp Woodlands along Broad Creek. We received $150,000 from a State of Maryland Bond Bill to address many of the structural and preservation projects needed to ensure that Lamb’s Lodge (aka the TeePee) and the camp will continue to be an ideal site for outdoor exploration, camping and water activities. We also received $10,000 from the IKEA Life Improvement Project for updates at Camp Whippoorwill. The $10,000 will be used to replace the kitchen— which includes new flooring and appliances—in the Big House, as well as other updates and repairs at the camp. Camp Service Projects: Girls from troop 882 and 906 show off their handiwork at Camp Whippoorwill's Big House. The troops earned their Girl Scout Silver Award by painting bedrooms and hanging curtains. Troop 355 will be working on their Girl Scout Bronze Award this year by working to restore Camp Woodlands' Friendship Knot. The Friendship Knot is a spot that is pretty, serene and a bit isolated, which makes it an ideal location for troops to meet, sing songs, plan events...etc. However, when troop 335 recently visited the Friendship Knot they found it in disrepair. "We found the path to the friendship Knot was all washed out by runoff, but we followed it anyway," they wrote. "When we got there, we discovered the platform was damaged by a fallen tree, the benches were either broken or missing, and the platform was totally covered by debris." That day they ran into another troop working on their own service project at the camp. Troop 355 was inspired to take action. Working with Ranger Boots, the girls have created a plan for their own service project. Their project proposal includes: clearing away debris, repairing the Friendship Knot platform floor, creating a retaining wall to hold back debris from run off, building benches for the platform and better marking the path to the Friendship Knot. Woodlands & Whippoorwill If you would like information about Troop 335's project, or to inquire about starting your own project at Camp Woodlands or Whippoorwill, contact Ranger Boots at jboots@gscm.org. 8 GIRLSWORLD spring 2013 September 21, 2013 from Noon to 4 pm Howard County Fairgrounds Join Us for The Big Event Bring the whole family and kick-off the cookie season in a BIG way. The Big Event is back and we are partnering with local businesses to bring you a day full of fun at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Girl Scouts will enjoy getting a head start on earning their cookie awards and patches while participating in Girl Scout Cookie program skill building activities that focus on: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management and Marketing. They’ll have fun developing strategies and ideas for their booth sales. And, our new cookie partner, ABC Bakers will be hosting a special Meet Your New Cookies session just for Girl Scouts. Refreshments will be available for purchase; and Juliette’s Closet will be there so you can get the latest Girl Scout gear. All attendees will receive a Cookie Kickoff Patch. Volunteers are Needed! If you would like to run a booth, volunteer or just have questions, please contact Katie Pedersen at volunteerservices@gscm.org or 410.358.9711, ext. 219. Event Service Project We will be collecting items for a Council service project at the event. Please check the Council website at gscm.org for specific donation items. February 15— A celebration was held in honor of girls who sold more than 500 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies during the 2012-2013 Girl Scout Cookie Program. At the ice cream social/ awards ceremony, the top sellers from each geographical area were announced. The Top Sellers: Howard County's Morgan, Carroll County's Erin, Baltimore County's Christina, Baltimore City's Crystal and Anne Arundel County's Emily. (not pictured: Katie from Harford County) gscm.org spring 2013 9 Fabulous Volunteers Family Tradition Sisters Tina Collins and Melissa Thomas love of Camp Whippoorwill began when their troop leader & mother took them camping at the site when they were children. Now leaders themselves, the sisters are the driving force behind a year-long clean-up effort at Camp Whippoorwill. “We had been Girl Scouts for 15 years, so it was a natural choice to carry on the tradition,” Melissa said. “We took our girls out camping three years ago, and when we saw the conditions it upset us. We wanted to bring it back to the way it was when we were kids.” The two tent camped at Whippoorwill during the warm months and did their winter camping in the Big House, the only winterized cabin on the property. Tina and Melissa started off hoping to improve the grounds by removing the overgrowth around the camp. Their goal was to keep the camp functional and usable by girls. However, they discovered the job was much bigger than they anticipated. “It was difficult to remove the brush and debris,” Tina reflected. Soon, members of Service Unit 638 became involved to assist with the massive job. Pleased and encouraged at the progress they had made with the help of their entire Service Unit and their Girl Scout troops, Tina and Melissa began feeling better about the camp they had spent so much time at as children. With much of the camp grounds work under control, the two began assessing the work that needed to be done to the main buildings. “The Big House needs new bathrooms and kitchens and roof repairs are needed on a number of the buildings,” Tina noted. They were thrilled when they heard that the Council was the recipient of the IKEA Life Improvement Project and awarded $10,000 to improve Camp Whippoorwill. Now, thanks to their initiative, hard work and persistence to bring Camp Whippoorwill back to the state they remember, the Big House will be getting a new kitchen that includes a new floor plan, new flooring and new appliances. Thank you Tina and Melissa—you are both fabulous volunteers and great Girl Scouts. We applaud you and your community’s efforts to restore Camp Whippoorwill. Want to learn how you can help GSCM properties like Camp Whippoorwill? Contact Pattie Dash, Vice President of External Affairs at pdash@gscm.org or 410.358.9711 ext. 232. 10 GIRLSWORLD spring 2013 Can't make it to Camp Ilchester to check out the nature center? Let the nature center come to you! Ranger Billy "Box Turtle" Heinbuch, who recently earned his certification as a Maryland Master Naturalist, can come to your next troop meeting or service unit event to give a nature talk and introduce you to his favorite critter companions. Contact Ranger Heinbuch at boxturtle@gscm.org to schedule a visit from the nature center today! Thank You, Sponsors! Girl Scouts of Central Maryland would like to thank the businesses and individuals who sponsored our annual Distinguished Women's Award Reception on April 24, 2013, especially our Ambassador Signature Sponsor: Wells Fargo. A big thank you to: • Wells Fargo • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield • Innovalon, Inc. • Lion Brothers Company, Inc. • McCormick & Company, Inc. • Murthy Law Firm Pencilthisin Go Online! Vist gscm.org/ eventscalendar.html for more events. Keeping you current on events & activities happening around the council. Meet Your NEW Cookies: Info Session and learn all about the new resources. July 22, 2013 7-8:30 pm Camp Ilchester July 24, 2013 7-8:30 pm Westminster United Methodist Church July 25, 2013 7-8:30 pm Camp Whippoorwill, Big House B July 30, 2013 7-8:30 pm GSCM Urban Program & STEM Center July 31, 2013 7-8:30 pm Christ our King Presbyterian Church Bel Air, MD August 3, 2013 7-8:30 pm St. Ursula’s Catholic Church Parish Center Parkville, MD Questions? E-mail tmercer@gscm.org. GSCM has a new baker for the Girl Scout Cookie sale. Come to one of our Meet Your Cookies info sessions to meet the new bakers, taste the new cookies The BIG Event September 21, 2013 Noon - 4 pm Howard County Fairgrounds Bring the whole family and kickoff the cookie season in a BIG way at this notto-be-missed event at the Howard County Fairgrounds. There will be activities, crafts and more. We are partnering with local businesses to bring you a day full of fun activities. Questions? E-mail tmercer@gscm.org. Want to volunteer? E-mail kpedersen@ gscm.org. Summer Camp Session 1 June 17-21 Session 2 June 23-28 Session 3 June 30-July 3 Session 4 July 7-12 Session 5 July 14-19 Session 6 July 21-26 Session 7 July 28 - August 2 Session 8 August 4-9 To find a camp program for you please visit gscm.org/camps/ camp-listings/. Great Adventures await you at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland's Summer Camp. Go to gscm.org to find a camp and register online today! Juliette’s Closet: Now available at all Juliette's Closet locations (including online at gscm.org): Images of America: Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, the 100th Anniversary book. New low price! $18.50 per book Tornado Relief Support our Sisters in Oklahoma If you and your troop are looking for a way to support our sister Girl Scouts after the devestating tornados on May 20, there are several ways you can help. Donate Via Text: Text the word GIRLS to 20222 to make a $10 donation. Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund: Go to gswestok.org/donate to contribute to a fund that will help get troops back up and running, provide scholarships for programs and offer other support to Girl Scouts in affected areas. Trefoil Artwork Collection: The Western Oklahoma Council is asking girls to send messages or art in the shape of the Girl Scout trefoil, which the Council will present this summer to Girl Scouts affected by the storm. Send your trefoil artwork to: Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma Mary Nichols' Family Leadership Center 6100 N. Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 73118 Juliette’s Closet: GSCM Urban Program & STEM Center 4806 Seton Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 Phone: 410.358.9711 Juliette’s Closet : Camp Ilchester 5042 Ilchester Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 Phone: 410.455.0542 gscm.org spring 2013 11 4806 Seton Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 410.358.9711 800.492.2521 Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Baltimore, MD Permit No. 2861 To assign your workplace giving campaign donation to Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, please use these codes: • Combined City & State Charity Campaigns 8050 • Combined Federal Campaign 83032 • United Way of Central Maryland 050 All New Girl Scout Cookies! Learn all about our whole new line of Girl Scout Cookies and our new bakery partner, ABC Bakers, at The Big Event, September 21, 2013 at the Howard County Fairgrounds. It'll be a day of activities, crafts, entertainment and more. $7 at the door. $5 if you pre-register at gscm.org. Meet Your Cookies: Info Session Need the 411 sooner? Come to an info session—see pg. 11 for details.
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