GirlsWORLD - Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
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GirlsWORLD - Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
GIRLSWORLD SUMMER 2013 Looking ahead to a brand new year of Girl Scout programs, events and exciting opportunities 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 ceo Welcome to the new Girl Scout year! I hope you have had an opportunity to look at GS411, now available at gscm. org, and discover the great programs we are offering this year. There is quite an array of activities, from STEM opportunities like First Lego League and Mastering Medicine: A look into Medical and Biotech Fields, to events at our very own historic Bell Manor. This year we are also offering new opportunities for teenage Girl Scouts that includes a new College Visit Series and Mock Interview Day. The programs are designed to help your Girl Scout expand her experience and discover her potential. Of course, it would not be a new Girl Scout year without the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program. Be sure to join us for our cookie kickoff at The BIG Event on September 21 and learn about our new bakery—ABC Bakers—and the new cookie varieties. Resources and helpful tools for our girls and adult volunteers can be found at: gscm.org/cookies. We’re striving for another successful cookie year and we are depending on everyone’s participation to reach that goal. Below is an abbreviated listing of dates and events you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars so that you and your girls can reap the benefits these opportunities offer: 9/21: The BIG Event at the Howard County Fairgrounds 10/26: Invent It. Build It. at the 1/18: Brownie Journey: It’s Your Story Tell It at Baltimore Convention Camp Ilchester Center 9/27: 2013 Cookie Season begins 11/8: Girl Scout Cookie Booths open for business 2/7-8: Forensic Science Camp at Camp Conowingo 11/30: Patch-A-Palooza @ Camp Ilchester 2/27: Girl Scout Legislative Day in Annapolis 1/11: 4/1: 10/7: Family Fun Festival at Bell Manor 10/14: Ladies in Leadership Conference @ Anne Arundel Medical Center Daisy Journey: Three Cheers for Animals @ Camp Ilchester Traci A. Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland 2 GIRLSWORLD summer 2013 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 Maura Kovalcik web/social media specialist 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 Big Outdoors Event at Camp Ilchester This is just a glimpse of all the things your Girl Scout can participate in this year—and your troop’s Cookie Sale proceeds make it easier for your girls to participate! Here’s to a great Girl Scout year for all! Yours in Girl Scouting, 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, Dr Marlene N. Mahipat, Judy McGovern, Barbara A. Nicklas, Gwendolyn D. Skillern, Mark Smoot, Lori M. Trumble, Elise D. Morris, Esq. (ex-officio) On the cover: A summer resident camper gets a birdseye view of Camp Conowingo from the high ropes course. If you/your troop would like to rent a campsite at Camp Conowingo, please contact Connie Adams at cadams@ gscm.org for details. 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! Sales Strategies from the Pros Troop 1468 got a head start prepping to be savvy saleswomen this summer at Camp Old Navy. The one day camp allowed girls to get a handson, behind-the-scenes look into the world of retail at the Security Square Mall's Old Navy store. “The girls had so much fun learning how Old Navy operates,” troop leader Johnna Johnson said.“ They found out how important good customer service, organization and good product placement is to making a sale.” She added, “I know the girls will have an awesome cookie sale using what they've learned at the camp.” Troop member Briana said, “Camp Old Navy helped me learn how to better advertise and display products. This experience will help me in the future with selling Girl Scout cookies and marketing." They learned about the three sales keys: have a good strategy, organize and reach out to more customers. The camp activity was part of the troop’s work on their budgeting badge. After their hard day at camp the girls received certificates and pizza courtesy of Old Navy. Canstruction Conquerors Congratulations to troop 5702 who took top honors during this year's Canstruction competition at the White Marsh Mall. Teams collected donations of canned goods and used them to build a sculpture. The project taught them about architectural design and earned them not one but two awards: Juror's Favorite and Structural Ingenuity Awards. The competition brought in more than 3,000 cans of food, which were donated to the Maryland Food Pantry to help feed the nearly 450,000 individuals requiring food assistance in Baltimore. If It Pleases the Pups Perry Hall troop 1005 completed a troop service project this summer, creating toys and blankets for the animals at the Harford County Humane Society. The troop was also able to tour the facility and learn about how the organization cares for the animals. Troop 5702's winning Cantruction project—it spells "Girl Scouts!" gscm.org summer 2013 3 Sally (middle) with Girl Scout friends Fernanda and Lindsay in their seats waiting for Malala Day to begin! Lindsay woke early to be first in line at the UN—so they had excellent seats! Malala Yousafzai: A Portrait in Bravery Malala Yousafzai is a teenager from Pakistan who has become an international symbol of strength and courage in the fight for the universal right to education. Live from the United Nations On July 12, 2013, Girl Scout Sally of troop 2428 was invited to attend Malala Day at the United Nations (UN), and participate in a global event advocating education rights for all the young people of the world. When Girl Scout Sally was invited to New York this past July to participate in Malala Day: Youth take over the General Assembly, she took part in the first-ever youth take over of the UN. Being part of the global stage was "a large step out of my comfort zone, to be honest," Sally said. "However, once I got to meet young men and women from all over the globe, and hearing their personal experiences and perspectives on global education and equity, I knew it was absolutely worth it." The event was held on the 16th birthday of the keynote speaker, Malala Yousafzai (see sidebar), who spoke about the importance of education for all and invited others to support their mission. Sally, now back in Maryland, feels compelled to do what she can to help Malala’s cause. “Malala was just so convincing with every Sally (far right) and statement, and she made this unbelievable goal of hers Girl Scouts from sound almost simple. She said, ‘Let us pick up our books across the country and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons. One with African singer Angelique Kidijo. child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution.’ [This] made us all feel that global education is attainable, and that we can make a difference without violence or guns or hatred, but with wisdom and peace. The feeling in the room just echoed with power and self-confidence! It was wonderful!” Read more about Sally’s Malala Day experience on our blog at blog.gscm.org. 4 GIRLSWORLD summer 2013 In Pakistan, Malala's home, the Taliban has been trying to prevent girls from attending school and receiving an education. Malala hopes to become a doctor, and knows a good education is the only way to make that dream a reality. On October 9, 2012, while on the bus to school, Malala was attacked and shot by Taliban militants, who were angry with her because she continued to go to school despite their theats. Since that day she has become an icon of bravery in the face of oppression. During her recovery, Malala assured the world that her fight was not over. Today she continues to learn, pursue her dreams and speak out for women and the importance of education for all citizens of the world. pullout section The Journey to Top Seller Starts Now! Every year we find our top sellers have the same thing in common...their journey to success started as a clear goal. For some girls, that goal was a specific number. For others, the goal was merely to come out on top. There is still time for you to pick your goal for the 2013-2014 cookie sale; and the goal you pick is entirely up to you. Some girls want to sell a specific number of boxes, others look toward a specific prize and sell enough to earn it. Pick a goal that will motivate you! Goal setting is a skill that you'll use your entire life, so if you can learn it now, you'll be miles ahead of your peers. You'll use goals to help you in school (for example if you have a 30 page report due in three weeks, you might set a goal of writing five pages a day so you have enough time to review your work before you turn it in). You'll use goals to help you budget your personal finances (for example if you want to save up for a new lens for your SLR camera, you might set a goal of saving a certain amount each week until you can afford it). And you'll certainly use goals in your professional life to help you manage projects, deadlines and schedules. The Girl Scout Cookie program is a great way to learn about goals and goal setting. And hopefully we'll see you among the top sellers this year—if that is your goal! Key Cookie Dates Now Make your Cookie Goals September 21 The BIG Event September 27 Cookie sale starts (pre-orders) November 8 Start your booth sales November 11 Manic Monday January 29 Cookie Sale ends gscm.org summer 2013 5 Take the Journey Start here Grab a trinket like a button or your SHARE Pin to use as a game piece. The path to meeting your cookie goal isn’t easy, but if you take it step-by-step, you’ll be sure to make it. We’ve included a few good steps for you here. Check the list, if you have completed this task, move ahead one space on our game board. How many times can you make it around the board? MOVE FORWARD ONE SPACE IF YOU... • Hung door hangers on neighbors front doors letting them know you are selling cookies This list isn’t nearly complete. Brainstorm more good steps with your troop to keep the game going! Need ideas? Visit gscm.org. • Set your goal AND created a plan to achieve it • Helped a troop member achieve HER goal • Can name this year’s mascot animal • Donate cookies to hometown heroes • Wore a cookie costume at your booth • Made a list of past/ potential customers AND contacted them • Sat at a booth sale for three+ hours and did not eat a single cookie • Are using the preorder sale to help you meet your goal • Sent out thank you cards to your previous customers • Can name the five skills girls learn by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program • Are part of an Early Bird troop • Become a member of the 100+ Club • Become a member of the 500+ club • Become a member of the 1,000+ club • Met your goal during pre-order • Used COCO to track your goal • Are currently participating in your first cookie sale • Have a completely full pre-order card • Partnered with another troop • Decorated your cookie booth • Explained you/ yourtroop’s goal to customers • Went door-to-door for five days in a row • Knocked on at least 25 doors • Turned your family’s car into a moblie cookie booth GO BA • Attended at least three booth sales • Didn’t than customers • Didn’t go b on the doo who weren • Haven’t us 6 GIRLSWORLD summer 2013 • Have participated in at least five cookie sales as a Girl Scout • Exceeded your goal • Didn’t have to return any boxes to Council because you/your troop sold them all! • Inform your customers about the eco-friendly changes made to the packaging on the Lemonades, Thanks a Lot and Cranberry Crisps • Can name all eight cookie flavors • Know which cookies are vegan • Did a Walkabout Automatically move one space forward for every 25 boxes you sell. • Celebrated each girl’s success in your troop • Got a local business to support your sale • Referred a customer to another troop because you are out of a specific cookie • Informed your customers about the gluten free cookie • Know how many cookies you need to sell to make $100 in sales • Can name the very first Girl Scout Cookie that was ever created Use this chart to help you chart your own path to success! • Know who makes our Girl Scout Cookies • Made signs for your booth sale ACK FIVE SPACES IF YOU... nk your cookie s • Needed a calculator to make change back to knock ors of people n’t home • Refuse to smile at your customers sed COCO If you want to succeed, whether it’s with the Girl Scout Cookie Sale or changing the world (and we know you want to change the world—because you’re a Girl Scout!) you’re going to need to start with a goal. • Didn’t show up for your appointed time at the booth sale Write your goal here • Let people know Girl Scout Cookies make good gifts Keep Track of Your Girl Scout Cookie Goal gscm.org summer 2013 7 Why We Sell If you are excited for the annual cookie sale, you are not alone. There are many great things that come from the Girl Scout Cookie Program—including the powerful lesson that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. There are many ways parents and volunteers can get their girls excited about the annual cookie sale. Stacie Stolba, a six-year Girl Scout volunteer who is co-leader of her daughter’s troop and is starting her fourth year as a cookie mom, shares how she motivates her daughter and her troop to success. Stacie’s troop has been the topselling troop in Howard County for two years and has had members in the 500+ and 1,000+ clubs. How do you keep the girls motivated each year? Stacie: I feel it is very important for the girls to know why they are selling cookies. We discuss in our first meeting what we want to do for the year. We create a budget listing the activity costs and service project costs and then we determine as a group how many cookies we need to sell to have money for our activities. I ask each girl to tell me her goal. Then I work with the girls and show them how their goal is achievable. I want the girls to Dream Big, but I also want them to succeed so they need to understand how to achieve their goals with a plan of action. What makes the cookie sale an important experience for girls? S: The cookie sale is important 8 GIRLSWORLD summer 2013 Above: Troop Leader Stacie Stolba and her daugher (also a Girl Scout). Left: Stacie with her Girl Scout troop. because it provides girls an opportunity to learn invaluable business skills. They learn goal setting, customer service and business skills; how to create a budget, set a goal and how to work hard to achieve the goal. The girls learn how to support each other and work together. What advice do you give your girls to help them succeed? S: I have taught the girls that one of the most important things to remember is: “The answer is always no until you ask the question.” If you do not ask the person (and look them in the eye), “Would you like to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?” then you will never get a yes response. You must ask the question and then you will see results. How has your troop used their cookie sale proceeds? S: We were able to go on a lot of fun outings this past year and provide great service with our cookie sale proceeds. The troop went shopping for a family for the holidays allowing them to have presents for Christmas; donated items to the food bank at our local church; and personally delivered cookies to teachers at Lisbon Elementary, our local fire department, our local police station and military personnel at Ft. Meade as our Gift of Caring service projects. The troop’s trips included an overnight at Wicked R. We also purchased our Journey books and visited the Columbia drama center to complete our Amuse Journey. Competition Winner Finds Inspiration in Juliette Gordon Low owned, photos, and Girl Scout books from 1912 and today. Bracha, a Girl Scout from troop 613 participated in the National History Day (NHD) Competition—and won! NHD is a year long academic competition that involves over half a million students in grades 6-12, who must present research based on an annual theme. This year's theme: Turning Points in History. A guest article by Girl Scout Bracha My school only required us to create an acceptable entry for NHD to get credit for class. Participation in the actual competition was completely optional, but I wanted to enter as soon as I heard about it. The entries could be in the form of a paper, exhibit, documentary, website, or performance. I chose to do a performance because I love to act and I try to take advantage of any opportunity to perform. Everyone tried to give me ideas, but none of them really interested me. Finally, at a Girl Scout meeting, I realized that Girl Scouts is a monumental movement that has impacted my life and the lives of many others. I decided to research Juliette Gordon Low’s creation of Girl Scouts as a turning point in history. Before Girl Scouts, women did not have leadership positions in the American workforce and were only expected to be wives and mothers. Juliette daringly created an organization that promoted leadership skills in girls in order to “create a newer and better world." Today, many women have leadership positions as a result of Girl Scouts, and the organization continues to inspire and teach girls essential skills and values. As Juliette Gordon Low said, “Girl Scouting is the cradle of careers. It is where careers are born.” From the public library and Girl Scout Council, I started my research. During a school break, my mother and I took a trip to Savannah, Georgia to visit her birthplace and the Andrew Low home where she died. It showed me a true glimpse into who she really was and how she lived her life. There, I interviewed Assistant Program Manager Jeb Bush, who helped me understand who Juliette Gordon Low was and how her parents influenced her. My favorite part of the trip was pinning the special 100th anniversary birthplace pin on the front of my uniform in front of the wrought iron gate made by Juliette Gordon Low. It made me truly feel that I was a part of her legacy and that her dreams for the future live on through me. For my project, I chose to portray Juliette Gordon Low—the kind of person she was and how she created Girl Scouts—and then switch roles and portray a modern Girl Scout to show the impact of Girl Scouts. My props included the Girl Scout uniform, an old phone similar to the one Juliette would have I was ecstatic when I won second place in the National History Day (NHD) state contest for the State of Maryland. This qualified me to represent my state at the national competition since the state is allowed to enter two people per category. However, I did not enter into the national level competition because it would have conflicted with my attendance at the Naval Academy Summer Seminar. Even though I did not go to the national competition, this experience made me more appreciative of those who came before me and worked so hard for me to be able to have the many opportunities I have today. It also gave me a unique chance to develop my acting, presentation, research and communication skills. I feel that this project has affected me in many other positive ways that I do not even realize. The skills, knowledge, and appreciation I gained from this project will be with me the rest of my life. I am very grateful that I had this wonderful opportunity because it has taught me so much. For more about the National History Day Competition visit nhd.org/contest.htm gscm.org summer 2013 9 Fabulous Volunteer Troop Leader Ivory Hankins with a few members from troop 10007 and their Thin Mint Bears. were developing in school to count the money being exchanged at their booth sale. Troop 10007 also spent much of their first year working on service projects for their community. They helped the Girl Scout Dasies of troop 10006 work on theirJourneys. They participated in community clean-ups, made cards for a local nursing home, cooked a Thanksgiving Meal together and went caroling. When Hurricane Sandy hit, Ivory led a discussion with the girls about how they could make a difference. Together they came up with a list of things children affected by the storm would need or want. Using that list they decided to create a coat drive at their school and Ivory herself drove the bags of collected coats and other items to New York to deliver in person. Making the Most of a Memorable First Year Ivory Hankins wasn't a Girl Scout as a child, but that hasn't stopped her from making the most of every single Girl Scout experience now as the troop leader of troop 10007. As the leader of 15 Girl Scout Brownies, Ivory uses her background in education to make the most of every opportunity. As every troop leader knows, the first year with your troop can be daunting. Ivory Hankins, a teacher, took on the role of troop leader when she realized that young girls at her school needed something to be a part of. This was early 2012, right as the organziation was beginning its centennial celebrations. "This year has truly been a year of firsts for the girls and myself," Ivory said. "Very rewarding and enjoyable." 10 GIRLSWORLD summer 2013 Letting the girls lead the way, Ivory planned trips and outings based on the girls' suggestions. They participated in the Rock the Mall event in D.C., the Girl Scout flash mob at the Orioles game, navigated a corn maze that became a team-building exercise for the troop and more. For their first Girl Scout Cookie sale, troop 10007 sold 1,700 boxes of cookies. Ivory used the experience to teach them about customer service and how to use the math skills they Troop 10007 makes sure to spend time just having fun too. In their first year as a troop, they made Thin Mint bears at Build-A-Bear, attended their Service Unit's tea party, had a spa day and went horseback riding—an experience that still has the girls talking. "I was surprised at how many were eager to mount the horse considering this was their first experience," Ivory said. "They even learned about grooming and feeding horses." We applaud Ivory Hankins—and all leaders like her—for their dedication to the girls who need them the most. "Ivory is an excellent volunteer because she cares about the lives of the girls in her troop," said Membership Specialist Tiesha Maynor. "She goes above and beyond her duty as a volunteer by educating them on how to become leaders in their neighborhoods." Ivory Hankins and her girls have been getting ready for the new troop year. "We are excited to bridge the girls moving on and the new girls that will join our troop," Ivory says. "Mostly, we are all looking forward to another exciting year as troop 10007." Pencilthisin Go Online! Visit gscm.org for more events. Keeping you current on events & activities happening around the council. Companion Animal Health and Safety Nov. 9, 2013 9am-4pm GSCM Urban Program & STEM Center GSCM and The Snyder Foundation are partners to promote an end to the problem of unwanted, homeless animals and raise public awareness of companion animal over population. This event includes making dog biscuits, catnip toys, and more for local animal shelters. As a tribute to Juliette Gordon Low, the hearingimpaired The most important part of being a Girl Scout to me is the friendships built from it. I love going to Girl Scout meetings and laughing and having all sorts of fun with the girls I probably wouldn’t have really known well if not for Girl Scouts. —Girl Scout Linda, age 14 founder of the Girl Scouts, one part of the day will be about service and assistance animals, facilitated by The Snyder Foundation’s very own education assistance dog, Spirit! Please bring a can/ unopened container of dog or cat food or a dog or cat toy to donate. Register online at gscm.org. Questions? Contact program@ gscm.org. Manic Monday Nov. 11, 2013 5:45 am Meet outside Jimmy's 801 S. Broadway in Fells Point Join us in the early hours for a live television appearance on WJZ's Manic Monday where we will showcase Girl Scout Cookies, meet Ron Matz and serenade Baltimore with the first verse of a Bangles classic. Questions? Contact Danita Terry, Director of Communications and Media Relations at dterry@gscm.org or 410.358.9711 ext 231. Building a Healthier Community Girl Scouts of Central Maryland CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield works in partnership with organizations throughout the entire Baltimore and Washington metro region to improve the quality of, and access to, health care in our communities. www.carefirstcommitment. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. McCormick is Proud To Support The Girl Scouts Of Central Maryland Juliette’s Closet The Council Store Adult Journey Sets and Girl Guides to Girl Scouting are 10% off (until 10/31/13). This discount also applies to the Starter Kits which include everything a new Girl Scout needs and is also great for girls bridging to the next level. Check ‘em out at our online store gscm.org or call 410.358.9711 ext. 202 for more details! Juliette’s Closet has two locations: 4806 Seton Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 Phone: 410.358.9711 and 5042 Ilchester Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Phone: 410.455.0542 gscm.org summer 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 Ready, Aim, Bulls-Eye Learn about archery—safety, shooting techniques and target practice. Who: Girl Scout Juniors-Ambassadors Cost: Here are a few upcoming programs from Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. To see the full calendar of events, visit gscm.org. New programs are added all the time, so be sure to visit often! Family Fun Festival S'mores & Stars Enjoy an afternoon of family fun with carnivalstyle games, the rock wall a campfire with s’mores and more! Join us at Camp Conowingo for a fun filled night in the great outdoors! Who: When: October 12, 2013 from 6-9pm at Camp Conowingo Everyone When: October 12, 2013 from noon to 4pm at Bell Manor Cost: Register by 9/30—$8 Register by 10/7—$7 Who: Cost: Girl Scout DaisiesJuniors $10 $12 When: October 13, 2013; 10am-Noon or 2-4pm at Camp Ilchester November 9, 2013; 10am-Noon or 2-4pm at Camp Conowingo MORE DATES AVAILABLE! See the full listing at gscm.org. Rockwall Adventures Adventure Sports Weekend The best view of camp is at the top of the rockwall. Learn safety tips and earn a participation patch. Have an adventure-filled weekend along the Magothy River. The girl fee includes overnight camping, activities and three meals. Who: Girl Scout JuniorsAmbassadors Cost: $8 When: November 10, 2013; 10am-Noon or 2-4pm at Camp Illchester MORE DATES AVAILABLE! See the full listing at gscm.org. Who: Girl Scout Juniors Cost: $35 girl/ $15 adult When: April 11 – 13, 2014; Friday (7pm) to Sunday (10am) at Camp Whippoorwill
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