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A Note from

Welcome to another edition and season of the Food for Thought Magazine. This magazine offers a peek into the wonderful world of scouting, with a focus on our entrepreneurial programs.

While there are so many wonderful things that go on at Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council, this specific program is both the

largest entrepreneurial program in the world for young women and the largest source of troop, region and Council funding. The Nut and

Cookie Program is where we learn that goals are thought-out dreams with tangible and achievable plans. We learn that public speaking or looking a

stranger in the eye isnt so frightening, but rather empowering.

The five skills that ARE the entrepreneurial program are foundational and relevant skills we use throughout our life. Goal Setting: Girls learn how to set a goal and work towards it by participating in the Nut or Cookie Program. Decision Making: The Nut and Cookie Program is full of opportunities for a girl to make decisions for herself, giving her a foundation for making smart decisions the rest of her life. Money Management: From making change for a customer to tracking her earnings, the Girl Scout Nut and Cookie Program teaches a girl how to manage money. People Skills: Knocking on a neighbors door, putting on a big smile and asking him or her to support you as a Girl Scout by buying a delicious can of nuts or a box of Thin Mints is hard work. Talking with customers on her street or at a cookie booth helps a girl learn how to interact with others in a different way from school or sports. Business Ethics: Being honest and fair is built right into the Girl Scout Promise and translates to the Girl Scout Fall and Cookie programs seamlessly.

I applaud each and every one of you that participates in some small way in this important program. When we allow our girls to learn that they can achieve based on their own goals, plans and dreams, we give them the greatest gift we can give: believing that they CAN do what they set out to do.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve,Things you never thought possible.Believe in yourself and you can discover,New talents hidden inside of you.

Believe in yourself and you can tackle,The hardest of all situations.Believe in yourself and you can make,The dream the truly possible.

Elizabeth Locke-ThomasExecutive Vice President

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Self esteem and belief in ones self is the key to unlocking our strong leaders today.

This year the theme of our Fall Program is Be Active. We will be exploring many of the different ways that we can Be Active and strive for a balanced mind, body and life. Im very excited to share with you a sampling of what we have planned for the 2014 Fall Program What does being active mean to you? Is it only about physical exercise? What about learning and

exploring new things to activate your mind? Or discovering your creative side? And,

as Girl Scouts, isnt taking an active role in our community paramount to our mission? All of these are equally important ways that we can Be Active. The Fall Rally at Splash Kingdom will be the jumping off point for this journey. We will get our bodies moving while having fun in the water park. We will activate our minds with a clever scavenger hunt. We will have Goal Sheets to set, not only sales goals, but personal goals for being active in our lives. In addition, Girl Scouts will be working on their 5 Skills: Business Ethics, Money Management, Decision Making, Goal Setting and People Skills. These skills are aimed to give girls the confidence and knowledge to conquer many challenges so they can succeed in making the world a better place! The Fall Sale Rewards line-up will also encourage us to continue to learn, create and try new things, have fun while keeping our bodies active, and - of course - giving back! The Fall Sale is unique because there are many ways to find success, even with a busy schedule. With multiple platforms available, you can choose one or all of the possible ways to participate. More details on our exciting Fall Program are highlighted in the following pages of this edition of Food for Thought Magazine.

Welcome to the2014 Fall Program 2 Splash Kingdom

4 Nuts and Candies6 Girl Rewards

NuttyDough Patches

8 Troop Proceeds Troop Rewards Mobile Payments

10 Top Sellers Fall Top Sellers Social Media

12 Testimonials18 2014 Gold Awards20 Adult Recognitions22 Goal Sheet

Your Team24 Membership26 Alumnae

Classroom to Career28 Camp

Barbie30 Holiday Ducktape Ball

GS Destinations32 I Care

Togetherthere Elizabeth Locke-ThomasExecutive Vice President

Devon SpiraDirector of Product Sales

kingdomsplash Sep

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Register through Eventbrite with an invoice

option

for Cookie Dough Payments

Girl Scout Programming and Tasting area

open from 11am-3pm

Open to tagalongs

PLUS lunch will be provided!

Girl Scouts ONLY will receive:

o Event Patcho Access to Fall Prod

uct Tasting

o Access to Fall Activity Booths

o Fun giveaway for completing Programin

g

$24.95

(Girl Scou

ts/Adults/

Tagalongs

)for anyone

value$64

.95

For a Fun & Affordable Day of

Troop or Family

Fun in the Water Park

Mini

Bumper Boats

2

FAQ skingdomsplash

What is a fall rally?

Its an opportunety to c

ome together after the

summer break for a G

irl Scout outing. It Inclu

des an

introduction to the Fal

l Program.

What is splash Kingdom?

Its a wicked cool water p

ark and fun park with m

ini-golf, bumper boats

,

wave pool and lazy rive

r. Plus, a snack bar.

What is provided With the

$24.95 per person? Wate

r park attractions, Bum

per Boats, Mini-

Golf and lunch, plus G

irl Scouts receive the e

vent patch, Fall produ

ct tasting, Fall Program

-themed

activity booths and sca

venger hunt with a priz

e for completing the p

rogramming.

What time is the fall ral

ly? The park opens at 11

:00am ( we will start ch

ecking in at 10:00am).

the product tasting an

d program area will be

available from 11:30am

-3:00pm.

Why are tagalongs the s

ame price as girl scouts W

hen they are getting less

stuff?

Actually the swag for o

ur Girl Scouts is free. M

eaning everyone pays

the same price for adm

ission.

Girl Scouts receive fal

l programing at no extr

a cost. Now thats bang

for your buck!

Whats for lunch? Lunch

is included and will be

available from 12:00p

m-3:00pm. Selection

s

include a choice of: ha

mburger, hot dog or gr

illed chicken sandwich

; a small bag of chips o

r corn on

the cob; an ice cream

sandwich or popsicle;

and a 12oz drink.

is parKing free? Yes, but it i

s first come, first serve

. Street parking is avai

lable when the lot is fu

ll.

DO NOT park in neighb

oring business lots.

is the parK closed to the p

ublic? No. It is open to th

e public, however they

only allow so many

people into the park ea

ch day and our reserva

tions will dictate their

remaining available adm

issions.

If we sell out their park

then it will be just us.

Why a Water parK this yea

r When in years past We ha

ve had a 5K run or a picnic

?

The last three Fall Rall

ies somehow fell on the

hottest days of the ye

ar. So we figured, lets d

o water

this year its cooler!

can We pay the registrati

on fee With cooKie or nutt

y dough/pathWay grant

funds? You

sure can! Go to our link

on Eventbrite and follo

w the registration direc

tions. You can pay with

credit

directly on the site or

follow the Pay Offline

Cookie Dough/Pathw

ay Grant Fund directio

ns.

What is a tagalong? Anyo

ne who is not a registe

red Girl Scout or leade

r. This means anyone

can

come to this event-br

ing the whole family. To

ensure Council has th

e correct tagalong insu

rance,

please make sure you

register appropriately

.

Nuts & Candies

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Nuts & Candies

Girl Rewards Line-Up

$100in COMBINED sales

Swivel Camping Spork

and

$200 in COMBINED sales

Light-Up Shoe Laces AND Rainbow Ruck Sack

$300 in COMBINED salesBeanie Kit OR Large Plush Otter

or

Fall Sale rewards are cumulative (with exception of

cookie/nutty cards). Once the girls reach a higher reward

level, that reward is added to the rewards already

received! Rewards will be available in December for

troop distribution.

$150 in COMBINED salesSmall Plush Otter OR Twistable Bracelet

or

$50 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $600 in COMBINED sales $60 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $700 in COMBINED sales $70 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $800 in COMBINED sales $80 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $900 in COMBINED sales $150 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $1,000 in COMBINED sales

Nutty Dough

$3,000 in COMBINED sales

iPad Mini

$1,500 in COMBINED sales

Design your OWN Vans OR Converse Shoes

or

NOTE: Combined Sales includes ALL Nuts & Candies and Magazine sales, both paper and on-line.When there is a choice of rewards or sizes, it is the GIRLS/PARENTS responsibility to communicate their choice to their Troop Fall Coordinator. If girls dont indicate their choice, then the Troop Fall Coordinator will choose for them. Selection changes will not be available after the sale ends. Rewards are subject to change.

The patch set this year starts with the Theme Patch. There are 5 additional accompanying patches that can be placed around the Theme Patch. Theme Patch (Base Patch) ~ Received when girls sell 10+ nuts or candies

Learn Patch ~ Received when girls sell 5+ magazines Connect Patch and Happy Charmz Pencil* ~ Received when girls send out 12+ emails using the QSP on-line website

Give Back Patch ~ Received when the girls sell 5+ I-Care items, order card only Take Notice Patch ~ Received when girls sell 20+ nuts or

candies

Achieve Patch ~ Received when girls sell 5 Girl Scout Tins, order card only

$450 in COMBINED sales

Theme Swearshirt

$650 in COMBINED salesHydration Pack

Patches

$50 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $600 in COMBINED sales $60 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $700 in COMBINED sales $70 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $800 in COMBINED sales $80 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $900 in COMBINED sales $150 Nutty Dough Card when the girl sells $1,000 in COMBINED sales

The TROOP with the highest Per Girl Average (PGA) of I-Care sales per region will receive a

set of COOKIE COSTUMES for use during their Walkabout and booth sales! Five sets will be

awarded, one set per region. The set will include the five core varieties (Thin Mints, Caramel

deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwich, and Shortbread).

Troop ProceedsIs your troops per girl avera

ge

25+ items per girl?No

!

Yes!

Heres how it works:

+

+

= Your Troops P

roceeds!

= Your Troops Proceeds!

Star

t Here

Troop Rewards

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Credit card usage for this years saleWE heard you!!!! You wanted greater ability to manage your own credit card usage and choose your carrier!

HERE IT IS.Mobile Payment Changes:

Heres how it works:

Mobile Payments

Council will provide a list of approved companies, guidelines, and Tax ID info for troops who want to open and manage a mobile payment account on their own.

Thats right YOU get to choose who you use! All Mobile Payment funds must be directed to TROOP Bank Accounts.

Well that just makes logical sense doesnt it. You cant have it go in your personal account. Troops are responsible for any resulting fees/liabilities as a cost of doing business.

Its your business; part of taking credit cards is being responsible for the fees. Council has covered these fees for the last 4 years. Part of the luxury of finding your own carrier, being in charge of your sales, is also taking care of the business costs.

The troop coordinators can add/manage troop users, seek support from servicing company, and access reports on their own.

Thats right, no more waiting on council to answer your emails and find out the answers for you. Now you can deal directly with the company you chose to aid and assist you in real time!

Troop payments must still be made to Council in full through standard swoop and sweep. That means, we will be sweeping accounts based on the total amount you owe. You already have

the credit charges deposited right in your account, so now there is no need to adjust the swoops thats so great!

Council will continue to manage Juliette Mobile Payment account through PayAnywhere. Since Juliettes work right with council , it is like a giant troop. As such we will continue to

take care of their credit card needs.

1 SW 935 Lydia Smith 5148

2 SW 1222 Patricia Abram 4777

3 LD 364 Caroline Biggs 4558

1 LD 259 Cloey Duffield 2445

2 C640 Kendal Neighbours 2005

3 SW 126 Hailey Allison 2001

1 CW 063 Sydney Reed 2506

2 LD 1744 Anisia Rios 2010

3 SW 1829 Ottilie Ritchie 2000

1 SW 935 Morgan Cartwright 4423

2 C 434 Aniayah Monroe 4000

3 SW 1128 Alyssa Abbott 3156

1 C 970 Carson Schumacher 4075

2 LD 2160 Sydney Stravolo 4015

3 LD 2160 Maria Veronica Capco 2165

1 SW 6055 Dakota Gregory 4056

2 SW 126 Courtney Gaba 2032

3 C 875 Emily Fritts 2003

1 SW 1004 Nikki Johnson 3006

2 SW 126 Amanda Gaba 2032

3 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer 2025

1 C 7000 Kaia Stephens 2605

2 CW 000 Kalista Rae Tibbels 2528

3 C 7000 Amanda Baker 2121

1 SW 6055/90 Grace/Emariss/Jovita Navarrete 3016

2 C 434 Kira Bell/Mailia Threadgill 2500

3 CW 707 Paige/Sydney Atkins 2078

CouncilDaisy

Brownie

Junior

Cadette

SeniorAmbassador

JulietteSisters

PlaceRegion/Troop # Name Boxes Sold!

Council Top Sellers

CouncilJulietteDaisyBrownieJuniorCadetteSeniorAmbassador

1 C 970 Carson Schumacher $ 2,352.45 2 HD 830 Keilana Gardner $ 2,297.00 3 SW Elizabeth Howard $ 2,058.00 1 SW 70651 Emma Thomas $ 1,550.00 2 CW 70657 Naomi Glipa $ 1,252.00 3 C 70662 Sophia Phillips $ 864.00 1 CW 1056 Ryanne Lemay $ 1,517.00 2 LD 791 Haileyanne Kramer $1,362.00 3 LD 259 Cloey Duffield $928.00 1 CW 177 Ryelie Richey $ 1,653.00 2 SW 2502 April Burke $ 1,652.00 3 CW 1063 Sydney Reed $ 1,559.00 1 C 434 Aniayah Monroe $ 1,578.00 2 C 731 Elizabeth Garcia $ 1,569.00 3 C 373 Natalie Flores $ 1,534.00 1 CW 707 Ashley Pagel $1,675.00 2 HD 1334 Esther Ruth Coe $1,579.00 3 S 600 Keilei Garcia $1,512.00 1 LD 1650 Cozette Nash $1,701.00 2 LD 655 Alexa Reynolds $1,112.00 3 S 6055 Dakota Gregory $1,100.00 1 CW 1436 Kalikonani Dailey $1,506.00 2 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer $1,105.00 3 LD 799 Kira Chrisco $1,037.00

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2013Fall Top Sellers

2014 Cookie

1 SW 935 Lydia Smith 5148

2 SW 1222 Patricia Abram 4777

3 LD 364 Caroline Biggs 4558

1 LD 259 Cloey Duffield 2445

2 C640 Kendal Neighbours 2005

3 SW 126 Hailey Allison 2001

1 CW 063 Sydney Reed 2506

2 LD 1744 Anisia Rios 2010

3 SW 1829 Ottilie Ritchie 2000

1 SW 935 Morgan Cartwright 4423

2 C 434 Aniayah Monroe 4000

3 SW 1128 Alyssa Abbott 3156

1 C 970 Carson Schumacher 4075

2 LD 2160 Sydney Stravolo 4015

3 LD 2160 Maria Veronica Capco 2165

1 SW 6055 Dakota Gregory 4056

2 SW 126 Courtney Gaba 2032

3 C 875 Emily Fritts 2003

1 SW 1004 Nikki Johnson 3006

2 SW 126 Amanda Gaba 2032

3 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer 2025

1 C 7000 Kaia Stephens 2605

2 CW 000 Kalista Rae Tibbels 2528

3 C 7000 Amanda Baker 2121

1 SW 6055/90 Grace/Emariss/Jovita Navarrete 3016

2 C 434 Kira Bell/Mailia Threadgill 2500

3 CW 707 Paige/Sydney Atkins 2078

CouncilDaisy

Brownie

Junior

Cadette

SeniorAmbassador

JulietteSisters

PlaceRegion/Troop # Name Boxes Sold!

Council Top Sellers

CouncilJulietteDaisyBrownieJuniorCadetteSeniorAmbassador

1 C 970 Carson Schumacher $ 2,352.45 2 HD 830 Keilana Gardner $ 2,297.00 3 SW Elizabeth Howard $ 2,058.00 1 SW 70651 Emma Thomas $ 1,550.00 2 CW 70657 Naomi Glipa $ 1,252.00 3 C 70662 Sophia Phillips $ 864.00 1 CW 1056 Ryanne Lemay $ 1,517.00 2 LD 791 Haileyanne Kramer $1,362.00 3 LD 259 Cloey Duffield $928.00 1 CW 177 Ryelie Richey $ 1,653.00 2 SW 2502 April Burke $ 1,652.00 3 CW 1063 Sydney Reed $ 1,559.00 1 C 434 Aniayah Monroe $ 1,578.00 2 C 731 Elizabeth Garcia $ 1,569.00 3 C 373 Natalie Flores $ 1,534.00 1 CW 707 Ashley Pagel $1,675.00 2 HD 1334 Esther Ruth Coe $1,579.00 3 S 600 Keilei Garcia $1,512.00 1 LD 1650 Cozette Nash $1,701.00 2 LD 655 Alexa Reynolds $1,112.00 3 S 6055 Dakota Gregory $1,100.00 1 CW 1436 Kalikonani Dailey $1,506.00 2 SW 1050 Madilynne Harbauer $1,105.00 3 LD 799 Kira Chrisco $1,037.00

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by $ Sold

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TESTIMONIALSGirl Scouts? Sounds ok, if thats what you want to do. How do you

sign her up? That was how my adventure started with Girl Scouts.

Didnt think it really had much to do with dads. Thought I might just

have the house to myself for a couple hours a week. That thought

didnt last long and was even further from the truth when I had two

daughters in Girl Scouts. I cant say enough about what the Girl Scout program has done

for my girls, from the early days as a Daisy, to having one daughter

bridge to an adult Girl Scout this year. My girls started with simple

activities like safety, reading, nutrition and how they can help in their

community. I will always be grateful for those early years in Girl Scouts.

My girls have used what they were taught back then and continue to

use those early lessons while learning more as older scouts. I would

have never thought to teach my girls things like networking, business

management, or how to be a mentor to younger girls. The Girl Scout

program sees this need and many others. Thinking back again to that first year when I thought it was just a

mother daughter program, Im glad I was wrong. My family has spent

much more time together as a family because of Girl Scouts. It might

be camping, hiking, or service projects like a food drive or doing flag

retirements. Working with the community by delivering meals on the

holidays or just picking up trash. Special events like parades, movie

premiers, and the never ending programs that the Girl Scouts offer

for families to participate in. Every one of these events my girls have

done, have brought the family together.

With all these oppo

rtunities, I have so man

y fun memories

with my girls. Not to men

tion the hours at cookie

booths that

were some of the funni

est, that wouldnt be th

ere if not for Girl

Scouts. As a dad of two

Girl Scouts, I couldnt b

e happier with

how they live their lives

and continue to live by t

he Girl Scout

Law. My daughters will fo

rever benefit for being a

part of the

Girl Scout program.

ThanksMike Gaba

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ThanksMike Gaba

Love,Dory

I have five kids, one boy (the oldest) and four girls.Five

years ago my son earned hisEagle Scout award. Im writing

to you to let you know how delighted I am that all four of

my daughtershave the opportunity to join the Girl Scouts

Organization. Before joining Scouts my girls did not have

the opportunities that my son and I had in Boy Scouts.

All of my daughters have used their leadership training

to excel in their lives in some way or another.Two of my

daughters are attending college and two are still actively

involved.Theopportunities and experiencesthat they have had in

Scouting far exceed whatwe as a familyhave been able to give them,

such as: leadershipclass at Disneyland, camping on a lake,ziplining

in Catalina and indoor skydiving.Although my girls have never been

shy, they apply themselves more assertively in school,competitive

Dance and Color Guard. Iknow that the training, skills,memories

and friendsthey havemade from Scoutingwill stay with them

formany years to come. I could never be prouder of my kids and

Scouting has helped make them what they are today.Jim Grace

Being in Girl Sco

uts for 20 years

has come with g

reat accomplish

ments and

a few challenge

s along the way

. In 1994 my mo

m and her best

friend

started a troop

and in Element

ary School Girl

Scouts was the

place to be.

You sold cooki

es, you got to g

o on fun trips, an

d the best after

school

snacks ever. Bu

t then it came t

ime to move into

Middle School

, where you

didnt talk abou

t Girl Scouts, an

d if you were sp

otted with your

uniform

on you denied

it big time. Or at

least the other

girls in my troop

did. I

proudly wore m

y uniform and w

as excited whe

n Fall Product a

nd Cookie

seasons rolled

around. I was te

ased, but I brus

hed it off. In Hig

h School

the peer pressu

res changed an

d it took a lot to

remember to li

ve by the

Girl Scout Law.

My Gold Award

helped me to s

tay on track an

d even though

I was teased ab

out still being a

Girl Scout at 17,

I proudly stood

up

for an orginizat

ion that was ne

ar and dear to m

e. I attended su

mmer camp

every year, fund

ed by my cookie

sales, and it he

lped shape me

into the

woman I am to

day. I earned m

y Gold Award an

d it opened doo

rs for me. Girl

Scouts is all ab

out building gir

ls with courage,

confidence and

character. I now

work at our cam

p and love bein

g able to continu

e my Girl

Scouting life by

mentoring and

giving back to t

he organization

that gave

so much to me

and my life.

Did you know that the majority of children are bulli

ed each and every

year? Everyone has been bullied for different reas

ons, such as being the

smartest person in class, not wearing the in style

clothes, and/or being a

Girl Scout. My name is Nikki and I have been a Girl

Scout for twelve years. I

know exactly how it feels to get pushed around. T

hroughout the years I

have learned to stand up and be proud of the you

ng woman I have become

and I hope that you will become comfortable with

yourself as well.

Throughout my life I have encountered man

y threats, cyber-

bullying, and rumors. I used to come home crying

to my parents about my

classmates graffiting on the school walls with unm

entionable vocabulary

they used to describe me. A death threat had been

given to me from a

so-called friend and immature boys would send m

e home with black eyes.

These examples of my life are only a few incidents

of my steps to becoming

a determined young woman. I remember begging m

y mom to pretend like

she had no idea what was happening, just so I cou

ld look like the cool kid

at school. Im not going to go into detail about what

classmates would say,

but rumors were one of the worst kinds of bullying

for me. Not only did it

ruin my reputation with my entire school but they h

ave ended relationships

for me as well.

Believe it or not being bullied made me a stronger

and more courageous

woman, because it taught me I do not need to give

into peer pressure, I do

not need to get pushed around, and nobody but I

will know the truth about

me. Being popular may seem like the most impor

tant thing to you right now,

but I've been there. Its all drama and once you lea

ve school youll just be a

memory to the people you tried so hard to be frien

ds with. I have two true

friends at this point of my life. Im no longer afraid

to face tomorrow alone. I

am no longer afraid to be unique.

Nikki

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To survive Girl Scouts is

one

thing, but to thrive throu

gh Girl

Scouts is the best thing

, meaning

youre very successful a

nd you end

up very fortunate in the

end. Girl Scouts

is an amazing program. I

t teaches you how

to set life goals and achi

eve them. Girl Scouts

also teaches you how to

be an independent you

ng

woman, which is a perso

nal goal so many young

women would love to ac

hieve. Girl Scouts is som

ething

so wonderful that giving

into peer pressure and

quitting

would be a huge loss for

your personal growth. M

any young

people look down on it b

ecause they like to make

it into

something its really not

. I myself grew up in a ver

y small

town; everyone knew yo

u were a Girl Scout. Its n

ot as bad as

it sounds though; there

is actually one huge plu

s to everyone

knowingCOOKIES. Ever

yone will know where to g

o to get

their share of cookies fo

r the season, which reall

y helps you

out in the end to earn so

me awesome prizes thro

ugh Girl

Scouts! Girl Scouts is a

wonderful, life changing

organization

that, if you have the cha

nce, you should stay act

ive in for as

long as you can. Im hap

py I stayed in Girl Scout

s.

Taylor M.

Growing up in a small town can make finding who you are and trying new things very difficult, especially when that new thing is Girl Scouting. Many teenagers in todays society think that if you are a Girl Scout you are weird or uncool and that can make things very hard on a girl who is still trying to find herself.Girl Scouting has been a huge part of my life for the past nine years, and at times it wasnt always all that easy to speak up and call myself a Girl Scout, because I was scared

about what people would think. That all changed one day when I realized, who cares what people think? If this is something that makes me happy and I enjoy doing, why should I let other people take that away from me? From that day on, no matter who asks I always proudly say I am a Girl Scout and I love every minute of it. The key to finding yourself as a girl is to be you no matter what. If you let other people dictate your happiness you can never truly thrive at being your own person. Being a Girl

Scout is an amazing thing. There are so many doors that can be opened for you through Girl Scouting and its programs. Another thing with being a Girl Scout is, no matter what, you are never alone. Every day other girls are dealing with the same issue of others putting them down for being a GS.

Stand together and show everyone that thinks otherwise how cool being a Girl Scout really is! Just remember, be yourself and dont allow others to take something away from you that makes you happy. Be proud to say youre a Girl Scout. I know I am!

Breanna R.

Troops - what is the COOLEST thing you have ever done with

your troop proceeds?

Troop 341 is big on community service and Take Action

Projects. Our girls love to make a difference in another

persons life (even four legged friends). Each year cookie

money is used by our Daisy-Senior girls to give back, whether

it is supplies for an event such as Talk to the Animals or The

Believe Cancer Walk (giving out goodies to the participants),

or donating boxes of cookies to the deployed military.

Sending 2nd year Cadettes to Program Aide Training or

Babysitting classes and even certifying in CPR/First Aid is

done with cookie proceeds. Each year Juniors and Cadettes

work on their Bronze and Silver Awards. Cookie proceeds

help purchase memorable plaques for the girls to display

in their homes to show their accomplishment and hard

work. Our troop does not believe Girl Scouting is about

just COOKIES, it is about the impact you have on your

community, the friendships you make and the skills you

learn. What can a girl do? She can do anything

she wants, sky is the limit. Troop 341 leaders

believe that each girl is unique and no one

girl will have the same experience, but as a

troop we continuously strive to make this

world a better place. Kim D.

My first thought when we showed up at the camp was, Whoa!!!!! Amazing! Then we went

to bed in the yurt (our sleeping quarters) and established that, no dirt in the yurt was physically

impossible! My camp counselors were (they use camp names) Books, Tigger, Spud and the

Leader: Dori. Each had their own unique qualities. Books was very fun yet very nerdy. Tigger was

fun, energetic and had PINK HAIR! Spud had an amazing accent (she was Irish) and loved to sing.

And finally Dori was very happy and what most people would call bubbly. (No pun intended)

Some of the activities we did included archery, horseback riding, fencing, dancing,

teamwork, singing, partying, learning about nature, and last but not least tie-dye. And at the same

time we learned teamwork and social skills. In 4 days and 3 nights we did a lot. I also learned a little

bit of history while I was there. My friends from my troop (Alyssa K. and Savannah C.) also earned

tons of badges and had fun with me. As you can see camp A.T has a lot to offer. I learned and tried new things as well; made art

and saw the stars from a new perspective. I saw and felt what it meant to be a Girl Scout. By the

end of my camp experience I had made tons of new friends, and brought traditions home that

were passed down through years of scouting. All of the things that I learned since then I have

used in my adventures not only as a Girl Scout but also as a student, a friend, and a sister.

A Memory that will Last Forever

Anna G.16

We build girls of courage, confidence, and character so that one day they will become women of conviction, poise, and integrity ready to step up as leaders of our society. As a volunteer in Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio I believe in our mission and know it to be true because at its core, it is my story. Like many of you, I joined GSSGC after my family moved to the Inland Empire from Los Angeles. I was ten years old and leaving my friends, school, and only home I had known was not something I was looking forward to. The night before our move, my mother soothed my tears by reminding me that I would, make new friends, but keep the old and that anywhere I went I would find Girl Scout sisters. My troopmates in GSSGC became the first friends I made in my new town and together we began a journey of life lessons shaded in Girl Scout green. There was the program in the desert when we dissected owl pellets, made our own water filtration devices, and looked through telescopes for the first time; my little scientist heart jumped for joy at new avenues of possibility and exploration. There was the campout as we entered middle school,

When my daughters first joined Girl Scouts I had no idea

what to expect. I was amazed at all the opportunities

and activities that were available to them. Girl Scouts

has opened a lot of doors for my girls to make friends,

introduce them to great experiences and has given me an

opportunity to play an active role in my community.

Above all, the Girl Scout experience has provided our

family with an opportunity to build young leaders in our

community and create positive memories that will be

cherished for a lifetime.Rodney S.

when at one point or another every girl in the troop was in tears and upset at another girl in the troop. That was promptly followed by earning the Healthy Relationships Badge and learning that none of us could rise if we continued to tear each other down. There was the summer I used my Cookie money to go to Camp Azalea Trails and met all sorts of girls and women who liked to hike, and sing, and cook outdoors, and sleep under the stars just like me. Summer after summer they became my family, they became my mentors, and Girl Scout Camp became the place closest to my heart.As I transitioned to the world of adulthood my Girl Scout lessons continued to shape my journey. Courage, confidence, character. There was the time I moved away to college and had to trust in my own character to choose the right major, social circles, extracurricular activities. There was the time a Scout sister from my troop courageously enlisted and shipped out to Afghanistan in the days after September 11th; coincidentally Girl Scout Green aligns well with Army Green. There was the time, while working at Camp Azalea Trails, that I dug to the depths of my own confidence to lead a group of young staff to rescue a hiker near-death in a diabetic coma.Today, as an assistant principal leading nearly 3,000 high school students and more than a hundred staff, I rely on my Girl Scout lessons every day. When I was ten years old I could not have known that a Scout event would spark an interest in science and take me to a wolf preserve in central Mexico to research. I could not have known that the skills I learned in leading Brownies and Juniors at camp would be the same I would use to teach in my classroom, or conduct a staff meeting of teachers. I could not have known that the confidence I would find in Girl Scouts would inspire me to lead and shape a community of learners. At ten years old all I knew was that Girl Scouts was fun.

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GOLD AWARDS2014

Brooke HowayGirls for Girls ClothinG

Alannah Gavuzziliterary healinG

Alleyna DoughertyMy life with lupus

Claudia Herbertavant-GardeninG: aquaponiCs

Casmira SchillingprojeCt read

Carley PotterCotillion Closet

Kory JohnsondisCovery Center siGns

Abigail Sanfordskills on wheels

Rebecca Sierugawhat do you hear?

Amanda Jayasekaravolunteen.net

Summer Zofreathe kinder-Garden projeCt

Cristina MadalofreedoM is not free-Murrieta Celebrates our veterans

Natalie Jarmonpause 4 paws pet Care fair

Kayley HeadleyCards for senior Citizens

Hannah Longkid bridGe to the arts

Amanda Smithnative aMeriCan MusiCal instruMents

Rebecca DavisCoMfort & Cheer for senior Citizens

Hannah Rowleyreturn of the notebusters

Aubrey McCoytennis CaMp

Angela Covickids beinG kids

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Kayley HeadleyCards for senior Citizens

Amanda Smithnative aMeriCan MusiCal instruMents

Rebecca DavisCoMfort & Cheer for senior Citizens

Hannah Rowleyreturn of the notebusters

Aubrey McCoytennis CaMp

Angela Covickids beinG kids

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Elaine Lambert

Gina Penman Patricia Campos

Carroll Hoskins

Central: Kimberly Drewry Central West: Tina Colbert High Desert: Scott Azevedo

Low Desert: Melinda Dougherty Southwest: Adele Pacheco

Christy Johnson

Goal Sheet

Learn

Discover

Give back

Connect1. Adventure (Discover)

2. Community (Give Back)

3. Fall Sale (All)

4. Networking, Partnership

(Connect)

5. Home (Learn)

6. School (Learn)

7. Girl Scouts (Learn)

What are

your goals?

YOUR TEAMExecutive Vice PresidentElizabeth Locke-Thomaselockethomas@gssgc.org

DirectorDevon Spiradspira@gssgc.org

Product Speciali

st

Cassie Swanson

cswanson@

gssgc.org

Juliette /Pathwa

y Specialist

Genesis Godoy

ggodoy@gs

sgc.org

Central West

Phyllis Dailey

dailey-p@sbcg

lobal.net

SouthwestTami Swan

son

southwestgirls

couts@yahoo.c

om

High Desert

Charlie Engeron

gshdproductsale

s@gmail.com

Low Desert

Lisa Reynolds

lreynolds@dc

.rr.com

CentralKimberly R

omero

kimberlysed19

98@sbcglobal.

net

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Goal Sheet

Learn

Discover

Give back

Connect1. Adventure (Discover)

2. Community (Give Back)

3. Fall Sale (All)

4. Networking, Partnership

(Connect)

5. Home (Learn)

6. School (Learn)

7. Girl Scouts (Learn)

What are

your goals?

YOUR TEAMExecutive Vice PresidentElizabeth Locke-Thomaselockethomas@gssgc.org

DirectorDevon Spiradspira@gssgc.org

Product Speciali

st

Cassie Swanson

cswanson@

gssgc.org

Juliette /Pathwa

y Specialist

Genesis Godoy

ggodoy@gs

sgc.org

Central West

Phyllis Dailey

dailey-p@sbcg

lobal.net

SouthwestTami Swan

son

southwestgirls

couts@yahoo.c

om

High Desert

Charlie Engeron

gshdproductsale

s@gmail.com

Low Desert

Lisa Reynolds

lreynolds@dc

.rr.com

CentralKimberly R

omero

kimberlysed19

98@sbcglobal.

net

Serving our girls throughout our

Regions has continued to grow

with the support of our volunteers,

staff and community partners. Our

Membership is currently at 11,215

girls and 5,801 adults. We are well

on our way to meeting our goal of

12,000 girls! While developing our

communities we have been able to

form community partnerships, in

order to assure all girls are provided

the opportunity to be a part of Girl

Scouts through our Pathways in Girl

Scouts: Troops, Series, Camp,

and Events.

CAPs afterschool programs where we started with serving 2 schools, we are currently serving 11 schools, with the elementary schools continuing year- round with Troops.

San Bernardino Housing Authority: 2 Troops in two housing developments, with the goal of expanding to additional housing areas.

Workshops are in the planning stages serving girls in detention centers and juvenile probations-Independent Living Program

HOPE- Its Your Story, Tell It This Journey and grant allowed us to serve 300 girls throughout our Regions, teaching the girls how to express themselves in a positive manner; that EVERY voice counts. Stop by our High Desert office and view some of their fantastic art work.

San Bernardino County Schools, Family to Family, Childrens Network, MTF, Fontana Teen Center and CASA have partnered with our Council to present Ban Bossy, where we will serve 60 girls from the youth court systems. This will continue with a pilot program with CASA, SB Juvenile Court system and Girl Scouts, focusing on developing analytical skills, healthy relations, basic skill builders and much more.

Religious Organizations will continue to be a focus area, encouraging troop development for any denomination. We would appreciate support from our Girl Scout families in introducing us to your place of faith for troop development.

Special Needs Communities: We are in the process of providing Girl Scouting to the Wiley Center and wish to expand to other Special Needs facilities. Of course, we are also looking for those special adults who would be interested in sharing their passions as leaders for our special needs communities.

A Note from Your Membership

Outreach Programs

You can Help!

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MembershipLeadership Enrichment Conference August 16, 2014

Morning Session open to all adult Girls Scouts with

the afternoon Session developed for Regional and

Area Team Positions.

Key Note Speaker: Daniela Buman, Tools and

Affirmations to Spark Assertiveness. Daniela will

address bullying among the children and adults,

while providing tools and knowledge.

Communicate to Motivate presented by Marie

L. Bosin

Creating the Spark presented by Roxie Findsen

Registration is open on E-Biz, with logistical

information on our website, www.gssgc.org

Gold Award 100th Anniversary2016

We are targeting 100 girls to be Gold Recipients in

2016! This means 20 girls per Region and it can be

accomplished! How can you assist? Encourage

your girls to continue towards their Gold after their

Silver, become mentors, and become part of your

Regional Gold Committee. For information: Cindy

Chapman 909 307 6555

This year: 20 Gold Recipients, 135 Silver and 160 Bronze

Training1,384 adults trained this year with 142 training sessions provided.What was new this year? Journeys 101 Shortened Basic Leadership Training Added GS 101 online

Grade Level Journey Training Transferable Life Skills Trainings: Open to parents and all GS volunteers

Trainings beginning this fall: Computer Skills Time Management Resume Building and Networking

What will be new this upcoming year?

Life Skill Trainings will continue to grow with new and various levels of training. Each Region will receive the equal amount of trainings. Stay posted to Council Facebook and Web for further information.

What do all those acronyms mean? BLT- Basic Leadership Training BOT- Basic Outdoor Training R&R- Rest and Relaxation for all leaders- Fun relaxed

classes such as quilting, tole paint, jewelry making, ceramics etc.

ABC- All Basic Classes Training- BLT, BOT, 1st Aide/CPR, Badges, Journeys 9/26-9/28

ATTA- Azalea Trails for leaders with 2 years plus experience- Advanced BOT, cooking classes, land navigation, PVC camping (making outdoor dish washing stations, camp trash cans, etc.)

For all trainings refer to our Council Facebook and Web. Dont forget to check out our Activities Calendar!

The mission of the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Alumnae Association is to support a diverse, active community of girls throughout the San Gorgonio Council region by empowering an inclusive and hopeful community of alumni in volunteer opportunities, networking, and personal development experiences. The Girl Scouts Alumnae Association of San Gorgonio is open to new members, whether former Girl Scouts or not.

For more information on how you can be involved, contact Knea Hawley, Director of Fund Development and Alumnae Engagement, San Gorgonio Council, at (909) 748-7223 or email KHawley@gssgc.org.

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Alumnae Association had 30 members in October 2012. Today, we have over 1,400 members. Join us by registering at alumnae.girlscouts.org and become part of a 59-million-strong network of girls and women around the world.

The flagship program of the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Alumnae Association, Classroom to Career, exposes girls to a variety of careers as they go behind the scenes at our local businesses and tour government, retail, education, and transportation/logistics industries. Girls discover the career challenges and rewards, and learn the educational

requirements and skill sets required to be successful.

Our vision is that girls be exposed to MANY different career paths available in the local area careers they may not have known about or considered because they are non-traditional female occupations.

Armed with this information, girls can make more informed decisions regarding their education and career choices, and begin to see themselves in leadership roles.

Classroom to Career connects one of the San Gorgonio Councils greatest assets its Alumnae Association members to girls in high school by offering real world career exploration, role modeling, and coaching opportunities.

Camp Azalea Trails & the Girl Scout Advantage

We know girls have lots of summer choices and they join Girl Scouts to be with friends and to have fun. This is why we believe Girl Scout camp should be one of your daughters choices. Girl Scout camp counselors are caring adults who want to help girls grow while they are having fun with their friends. Girl Scout camp creates opportunities for girls to develop values, talents, skills and abilities to last a lifetime.

to another exciting year of Girl Scouts. As your daughter plans for next summer, keep in mind that Camp Azalea Trails offers the opportunity for campers to experience some new adventures.

Welcome

Camp Azalea Trails, our Council camp, is located at over 6,400 feet in a beautiful canyon with a tranquil stream near Idyllwild, California. While nestled among the tall pine trees, campers can enjoy the natural world around them while hiking, creating crafts, playing games, cooking outdoors, fencing, shooting archery, splashing on the slip & slide, riding horses, creating memories, and building skills that will last them a lifetime including making new friends and learning about different countries from our international staff.

In this all-girl setting, camp counselors encourage girls to:

Develop social skills Build independent thinking skills Develop and practice leadership skills Build self-confidence Develop responsibility Discover talents and interests Turn dreams into reality

Girls can help make camp affordable by setting cookie goals, using their Nutty Dough Card to pay the deposit, start recycling from friends and neighbors, apply for partial camperships, or request the gift of camp instead of other gifts.

Make sure to register early to ensure your spot, remembering that nutty dough, earned in the fall program, can cover you deposit.

See you at camp soon, Joyce Buttons Knoll Camp Manager

Use this to earn your Camp Trip

You can also Recycle/Up-cy

cle if you want! Just bring

old clothes like a shirt, pant

s or shorts, scraps of mater

ial,

ribbons, buttons and bling

really any leftover stuff will

do and we will recycle the

m into new, cool up-cycle

clothes for you and your Ba

rbie!

self esteem activities

SleepoverSleepover7pm - 1

0am

per girl

the next morning

$ 30 .00Continental Breakfast

Includes your very own Barbie

Sep 6/7

In the Central service center in Redlands for all Individually Registered Girls from any region

Nov. 8/9

in the Central office in Redlands

Nov. 22/23

in the Low Desert office

Dec. 6/7

in the High Desert office

Dec 13/14

in the South West office

Career Exploration

See you at camp soon, Joyce Buttons Knoll Camp Manager Sold Out at time of printing

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Girl Scout Destinations is run through GSUSA and offers a chance for

girls to go somewhere new, do something different, meet people from

all over the world and learn about different cultures and ideas. The travel

experiences range from two days to three weeks and are for Cadettes

and older. There are six categories of destinations:

international, outdoors, science, people,

apprenticeships and getaways.

Take off on a s

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We will be trav

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200 miles;

cityscapes and

natural views

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outdoor exper

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December 5 @

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Top I Care sales both individually or sister categories Region Troop Name Level SoldLow Desert 799 Alexis Jacobson

Ambassador 1003Council 7000 Hannah & Jillian Carrisoza Juliette 812Central 875 Emily Fritts

Senior 636South West 1221 Kayla Bagley

Cadette 621South West 1128 Alyssa Abbott

Junior 589High Desert 997 Tayan Syson-Wright Daisy 575Central West 707 Sydney Atkins

Cadette 511Central 970 Carson Schumaucher Cadette 509South West 2560 Parker Ward

Brownie 471South West 6055 Dakota Gregory

Senior 440South West 935 Lydia Smith

Junior 418South West 935 Morgan Cartwright

Junior 392Central West 1436 Kalikonani Dailey

Ambassador 376Council 7000 Aariella, Analysa & Samara Houston Juliette 308Central West 248 Briana Acosta

Senior 307Central West 2083 Shannon Herrera

Brownie 297South West 1004 Nikki Johnson

Ambassador 293Council 7000 Kalista Rae Tibbels

Juliette 260Central West 2092 Sarah Greene

Daisy 230South West 2390 Emmy-Lou McLaughlin Daisy 204Central West 285 Emily Domene

Brownie 180

Over the last 5 ye

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girls have collected

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donations of our cit

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nuts, candies and

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generosity has help

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Girl Scouts follow the Promise and

Law. They serve their community,

follow their religious beliefs, and

most of all, take responsibility for

what they say and do. The girls will

do their part. It also takes parents,

Girl Scout leaders, and GSSGC

staff, working together, to create

our next generation of female

leaders.

Our girls need your support.

Cookie sales keep the lights on,

but your donations will deliver the

programs that ensure girls

succeed in life. At Girl Scouts of

San Gorgonio Council, 100% of

your donation will go directly to

helping girls.

Credit Card monthly or one time gifts (go to www.gssgc.org/donate)

Check to GSSGC (mail to 1751 Plum Lane, Redlands, CA 92374)

Share Family Partnership (use e-Biz from Personify)

Workplace Giving (designate Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio): United Way - California State Employee Charitable Campaign -

Combined Federal Campaign - Combined Giving Campaign

Invite your family, friends, neighbors--everyone you know--to be part of changing a girls life. A small weekly contribution to Girl Scouts of

San Gorgonio will make a huge difference.

Gifts of $1,000 ($19.25 per week) or more are leadership gifts, recognized on the GSSGC website, annual report, printed

materials and on social media.

There are many ways to donate:

Its up to all of us to make a better tomorrow.

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