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Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council, Inc. Summer 2008

The ViewWelcome Message

Dear Friends:

Toni Morrison, acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the best-

selling novel, Beloved, once said, “Tradition is not there to arrest

us; it is there to arouse us.” That statement seems an apt metaphor

for Girl Scouting as we move forward into both a new council and

national program model with many progressive initiatives, transfor-

mative resources and an expanded gateway to continue the ultimate

Girl Scout tradition to build today’s girls into the leaders of tomor-

row.

We want to thank all of you for providing yet another chapter in our

scrapbook of Girl Scout memories. We have accomplished a great

deal this past year, beginning with the inclusion of the community

of Rahway, increases in our membership and re-establishment and

expansion of Camp Sinawik in Scotch Plains. We have also

maintained a balanced budget resulting from growth in our product

sales and increased generosity by individuals and corporate donors

to support the work of Girl Scouting.

We look forward with nervous excitement to the future and its

possibilities, including the start of new membership levels, expan-

sion of our national program resources, increased access to local

program opportunities and resources, and constant support of a

cadre of dedicated adult volunteers. Please be assured, that you

can count on the two of us to remain dedicated to the mission and

purpose of Girl Scouting and we look forward to continuing to

serve Girl Scouting in our new volunteer capacities.

We invite all of you to attend the merger meeting scheduled for

Saturday, September 6th

starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Union County

Performing Arts Center in Rahway to witness this historic moment

for the girls of our jurisdiction. We look forward to yet another

generation of girls and adults developing lasting traditions as

members of the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Tiffany N. Wilson, Board Chair Donna M. Dolce, CEO

Silver and Gold Dinner a Smashing Success

GSWRC paid tribute to over 60 of its finest volunteers and friends

during the Silver and Gold Dinner. The event was held on April 29

at Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains with over 270

supporters of the movement in attendance.

Seven men and women

came away with the

Emerald Award, the

highest honor that can

be bestowed on adult

volunteers in the realm

of GSWRC. Mary

Conrad and Kathleen

Cunningham of Eliza-

beth, Debbie Esposito

and Joann Sabados-

Carolina of Roselle,

Anne Mellen of Warren,

Camp Hoover ranger

John Shabatura, the

council's first-ever male

Emerald Award honoree, and Merry Wisler of Westfield all were

recognized for their many years of distinguished service by

receiving the Emerald Award.

In addition, the council paid tribute to 31 young ladies receiving

their Gold Awards by showing a Powerpoint video highlighting

and detailing their

accomplishments.

Adrienne Supino, a

reporter for New Jersey

Network served as the

mistress of ceremonies.

Supino was assisted in

the presentation of

awards by CEO Donna

M. Dolce and Board

President Tiffany N.

Wilson. Silver and Gold

Committee Chair Nancy

Faulks and June

Chernetz, the chair of the Awards and Recognitions Committee also

played large roles in the festivities along with members of their

committees.

Emerald Award recipients Front Row (L-R) Merry

Wisler, Joann Sabados-Carolina, Anne Mellen,

Debbie Esposito, Council CEO Donna M. Dolce. Back

Row (L-R) John Shabatura, Kathleen Cunningham,

Mary Conrad, Board Chair Tiffany N. Wilson

Women of Courahe, Confidence and Character

Cena Pollitt, Eleanor Willert and Linda Maggio.

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Summer 2008 Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council, Inc.

THE VIEW

The View Summer 2008

News from Around Council

Keeping In Touch

By Phone: 908-232-3236

By fax: 908-232-2140 or 232-4508

By email [email protected]

In cyberspace www.westfieldnj.com/girlscouts

By mail: 201 Grove Street East, Westfield, NJ 07090

Nearly 100 businesses, organizations and individuals financially

partnered with GSWRC to make the event a rousing success. Key

contributors

included ABC

Bakers, Comcast,

Commerce Bank

and Salerno,

Gannon and

Angelo, P.C.

Linda Maggio,

Executive

Director of the

Westfield United

Way, Fanwood’s

Cena Pollitt,

GSWRC’s Board

President from 1985-89 and Eleanor E. Willert of North Plainfield, a

longtime council supporter were feted as women of courage,

confidence and character. A video produced by Sarah Quinn, a

cadette Girl Scout was shown in their honor.

2008 Award Recipients

Emerald Award--Mary Conrad, Elizabeth, Kathleen Cunningham, Eliza-

beth, Debbie Esposito, Roselle, Anne Mellen, Warren, Joann Sabados-

Carolina, Roselle, John Shabatura, Council, Merry Wisler, Westfield.

Thanks Badge II--Bernadine Liebrich, Westfield, Rose Norrish, Council.

Thanks Badge--Diane Barker, Elizabeth, Theresa Dziedzic, Union, Nancy

Faulks, Roselle, Dorothy Hooker, Council, Edna Moreira, Elizabeth,

Margaret Petracca, Elizabeth.

Honor Pin--Rosemary Anderson, Elizabeth, Michele Billich, South

Plainfield, Cindy Corveleyn, Union, Maria Esteves, Elizabeth, Kathryn

Holland, Union, Catherine Kattak, Westfield, Linda Kelly, South Plainfield,

Alison Lane, Linden, Ann Lane, Linden, Christina Liebrich, Board, Madeline

Petracca, Elizabeth, Donna Steinmetz, Union, Rachel Treadwell, Council,

Eileen Velez, Elizabeth, Chris Veneruso, Elizabeth.

Appreciation Pin--Eileen Caufield, Cranford, Jean Marie Coletta,

Dunellen/Green Brook, Michele Cruz, Union, Nancy Deutsch, Warren,

Debbie Downs-Varnerin, Watchung, Caroline Duffy, Cranford, Patty Duffy,

South Plainfield, Anne Fellin, North Plainfield, Susan Fisher, Union, Debbie

Grispart, Kenilworth, Tania Hannon, North Plainfield, Kris Kiefer,

Westfield, Leslie Killeen, Union, Tek Lisovich, Linden, Lea McDonald,

Plainfield, Dana Milane, South Plainfield, Katie Norwine, Cranford, Karen

Pennett, Watchung, Jackie Piano, Dunellen/Green Brook, Sue Piro, South

Plainfield, Kathie Pittenger, South Plainfield, Carol Lee Ruppel, Linden,

Lisa Sasso-Kocha, Fanwood/Scotch Plains, Charlene Schuyler, Dunellen/

Green Brook, Sharon Siebert, Kenilworth, Susan Tomljanovic, Fanwood/

Scotch Plains, Ellen Ushay, Cranford, Angie Voorhees, Fanwood/Scotch

Plains, Dolores Walker, Watchung,

Elizabeth Weslock, Roselle Park,

Carolyn Whelan, Warren.

Gold Award- -Erin Bange, Westfield,

Manuela DeOliveira, Berkeley Heights,

Margaret DeOliveira, Berkeley Heights,

Kathleen Fleitman, Roselle Park, Kathryn

Galasso, Westfield, Emily Harris,

Westfield,Meghan Hartmann, South

Plainfield, Zainub Karu, Warren, Emily

Katz. Fanwood/Scotch Plains, Julia

Maramara, Cranford, Melia Parsloe,

Westfield, Jill Pate, Westfield, Jorie

Richlin-Zack, Westfield,

Barbara Rodriguez, Elizabeth, Elena

Rubino, Berkeley Heights, Ellen Salmi,

Roselle, Megan Sherman, Westfield,

Barbara Slaugh, Fanwood/Scotch Plains,

Noelle Smart, Warren, Michelle Spinella,

Mountainside, Cristina Talucci, North

Plainfield, Allison Walker, Berkeley

Heights, Christina Woods, Fanwood/

Scotch Plains.

Honor Pin recipients

Gold Award recipients

Get Ready for the ClassicFor the third year in succession, GSWRC will take part in the

Juliette Low Golf Classic. The 2008 edition of the Classic will take

place on Monday, October 20 at Shackamaxon Golf and County

Club in Scotch Plains. This year marks the 11th

Annual Classic but

the first under the umbrella of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey

(GSHNJ).

The action gets underway at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and registra-

tion. A 10:30 a.m. shotgun

start is planned, allowing

golfers to tackle

Shackamaxon’s challenging

and picturesque 18-hole

layout. Hole-in-One prizes as

well as recognition for longest

drive and closest to the pin are

also at stake. A women’s golf

clinic will take place from 1:30-

3:30 p.m. with prizes being

awarded in various categories

as well. A cocktail hour

follows at 4 p.m. with a dinner reception slated for 5 p.m. Prior to

dinner, guests will have the opportunity to take their best shot at

coming away with a multitude of exciting prizes as part of the tricky

tray and 50/50 raffle.

New this year is an early bird discount, with individual golfers

paying $325 and foursomes paying $1,300 prior to Sept. 1 while

paying $350 and $1,400 respectively after that date. A variety of

sponsorship opportunities are still available ranging from $125-

$10,000.

For more information, contact Ross Blacker at 908-232-3236 ext.

1209, [email protected].

Girl Scouts Need You!!Do you know how to do an oil change?

Can you make awesome preserves?

Does science make your heart beat faster?

Are you a “Go Green” person?

If so, Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey is looking for you.

We are looking for adults who are experts in their respective fields

to impart their knowledge and share their expertise with Girl Scout

troops and groups. This opportunity is perfect for those unwilling

or unable to commit to being a troop leader but are interested in

helping shape the lives of girls and young women. Troop meetings

take place after school, in the evenings and on weekends. Troops

are always looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives to help

enrich and liven their Girl Scout experience. Be sure to contact the

GSWRC Council Service Center today if you are interested.



Keeping In Touch

By Phone: 908-232-3236

By fax: 908-232-2140 or 232-4508






contributors

included ABC

Bakers, Comcast,

Commerce Bank

and Salerno,

Gannon and

Angelo, P.C.

Linda Maggio,

Executive

Director of the

Westfield United

Way, Fanwood’s

Cena Pollitt,

GSWRC’s Board





















































Scotch Plains.







Annual Classic but


(GSHNJ).




golfers to tackle



















$10,000.


















Realignment News

Call To MeetingVoting to officially complete the merger process will take place on

Saturday, September 6, 2008 starting at 10 a.m. This historic event

will be held at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

The site has ample parking and is accessible to public transporta-

tion. The first part of the meeting will take place from 9 a.m.-12

noon with all three existing councils making the merger official.

Registration will be at 9 a.m. followed by the start of the proceed-

ings at 10 a.m. The second portion of the day will begin at noon

and last until 2 p.m. This part will be a celebration of the process

successfully coming to a conclusion and give volunteers, staff and

friends a chance to mingle and bond with each other.

A Look at the PatchPictured is the patch design for GSHNJ. Developed by Kaeley Hay,

a Senior Girl Scout from GSWRC’s Clark/

Garwood/Winfield Community, the patch is

currently in production. Following Kaeley’s

submission, graphic artist Tamir Anghel

graciously donated his time to adapt the

patch incorporating all of Kaeley’s concepts.

A complimentary patch will be provided to all

Patch and Name Contest entrants and will be

on sale in all the Council Shops.

The Ground We Will CoverThe new council jurisdiction will be far-reaching, extending from

easternmost reaches of the

Garden State to points west.

The new council will have the

potential to serve a population

of nearly 150,000 girls across a

region that spans the state

from east to west covering the

counties of Essex, Hudson,

Hunterdon, Somerset, Union and parts of Middlesex and Warren.

Governance MattersGovernance of the new council is a critical priority. The governance

function will be instrumental in establishing the vision, direction

and policies of GSHNJ. Significant elements of the governance

process are: each service unit will be represented by two (2)

delegates, the board will have five (5) officers and 18 members at-

large and meetings can be held telelectronically.

In CyberspaceThe Website Sub-Committee in conjunction with Vertical X Internet

Solutions is proud to present the interim page for GSHNJ. The page

went live on June 17 and can be accessed at www.gshnj.org. The

interim page has the same look and feel as the permanent site set to

launch on or about October 1. Council staff members will work

through the summer preparing the components and elements that

will appear on the permanent site. The migration to the new site will

be ongoing even beyond October 1, with some information still

housed on the existing

council sites as site

development continues.

An exciting feature of the

permanent site is that the

photos at the top of the

pages will randomly

change each time a page is

loaded. The site visitors

won’t get tired of looking

at the same photos every

time. Girls from all areas of the council will be represented.

Troop Number NewsThe assignment of troop numbers throughout the jurisdiction has

been of significant concern. A new system that will allow troops to

retain their existing troop number identity, while ensuring unique

distinction for processing critical forms has been devised with

fairness and sensitivity. Troop leaders will be apprised on this new

system as the new Girl Scout year gets underway in October.

Programs on the HorizonThe Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council, Greater Essex and

Hudson, and Rolling Hills are working together to create one

comprehensive program calendar for the Girl Scouts Heart of New

Jersey 2008-2009. There will be more programs offered than ever

before! Get ready for Night Flight at the Philadelphia Zoo, Smart

Sitter classes, High School Musical, volleyball programming, a

sleepover at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, snow-tubing

and much more. You will find more information on programs for the

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey in a program calendar which will be

accessible on line and hard copy in late August.

Are You Getting the News?The CRC has produced four issues of Realignment News. The

publication, currently available on

www.gshnj.org as well as the homepages

of all three existing councils, contains

pertinent and valuable information. The

areas of program, membership, fund

development, communications, technol-

ogy and much more have been touched

on. The final issue of Realignment News

will be produced in mid to late August.

Small, Yet Important, DetailAt the June Meeting of the CRC, it was decided that the new

council name will be Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, eliminating the

words “of the” from the original version of the name. The name

change came about as a result of feedback from volunteers in all

three jurisdictions, and it was adopted to improve the clarity of the

name.


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National Trends/Council NewsOn the National FrontThe New Girl Scout Leadership Experience will be launched in

October. This new Girl Scout program model will guide girls

through their own leadership journeys. Exciting material were

developed after years of research and hard work to meet the needs

and interests of today’s

girls.

Changes in the grades

for program levels also

begin this fall. The new

grade levels are: Daisy K-

1, Brownie 2-3, Junior 4-5,

Cadette 6-8, Senior 9-10,

and Ambassador 11-12.

Leaders working with the

girls can decide when to

integrate these changes.

The new program materials will be available in late summer. Leaders

will be trained through out the year in the new materials. During

2008-09, troops will be in various stages of the transition - some

groups will start with new materials, some will finish up projects in

the old books and others doing a mixture of both. It will be up to

the girls and leaders to decide how they will mange this change.

The New Girl Scout Leadership Experience will be delivered to the

girls using a set of Journeys. Journeys unfold through a sequence

of activities and discussions that add up to one giant adventure.

When a Girl Scout journey comes to a close, girls will truly feel a

sense of accomplishment– and come to cherish the awards they’ve

earned along the way.

This year’s journey is titled It’s Your World-Change It! Each level

has it’s own individual activity book and leader’s guide.

Welcome to the Daisy Garden

Brownie Quest

Agent of Change (Juniors)

aMaze (Cadettes)

Girltopia (Seniors)

Your Voice, Your World; The Power of Advocacy (Ambassadors)

The Journeys invite girls to: Discover themselves, Connect with

others and Take Action to change their world. The girls’ book is a

unique journey companion that is rich in Girl Scout history, tradi-

tions, and values. It offers opportunities to imagine and create.

Girls with their adult partners will use these new materials to take

them on a journey to fulfilling the mission of Girl Scouts: To build

girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a

better place.

Product Sales CornerThis fall, GSWRC will be working closely with the Girl Scout

Council of Greater Essex and Hudson Counties on the Fall Product

Sale. This year for the conve-

nience of Service Unit Nut

Managers, two training dates are

being offered, one on Thursday,

August 21, 2008 and the second

on September 3, 2008. Locations

and times are yet to be deter-

mined.

Twelve products grace the

product line along with a multi-

tude of magazines to choose

from. The troop profit for the fall

product sale has increased from

$.70 to $1.00 per item sold. QSP magazine subscriptions - $1.50 per

subscription Mag-Net Booklet - $3.00 per booklet with 10 com-

pleted coupons/names

New this year- troops will collect and remit payment at the time they

place their order and no later than October 21.

Nut deliveries are between November 11 and November 17, just in

time to make perfect hostess gifts for Thanksgiving.

Summertime is a Perfect TimeThe GSWRC council shop is currently offering a number of sales.

Get a heard start

on the 2008-2009

year by stopping

in the shop for all

your Girl Scout

needs. Currently,

the complete

product line of

cookies are priced

at $2.00 per box.

50th

Anniversary

Commemorative

shirts are on sale

for $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children’s sizes while junior

blouses are just 99 cents. Be sure to stop in the store to check out

its clearance rack and many other items currently on sale. Also,

new program materials and new GSHNJ Council patches are on their

way. Stayed tuned to www.westfieldnj.com/girlscouts or

www.gshnj.org to see when they arrive.

2008-2009 Service Unit Manager Meeting ScheduleDate Event Time

Thu. Sept. 18 Service Unit Conference 7-9 p.m.

Tue. Nov. 11 Service Unit Meeting 7-9 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 23 Service Unit Team Roundtable 7-9 p.m.

Wed. March 25 Spring Conference 7-9 p.m.

Mon. May 4 Service Unit Team Event 6-9 p.m.



Keeping In Touch

By Phone: 908-232-3236

By fax: 908-232-2140 or 232-4508






contributors

included ABC

Bakers, Comcast,

Commerce Bank

and Salerno,

Gannon and

Angelo, P.C.

Linda Maggio,

Executive

Director of the

Westfield United

Way, Fanwood’s

Cena Pollitt,

GSWRC’s Board





















































Scotch Plains.







Annual Classic but


(GSHNJ).




golfers to tackle



















$10,000.


















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1. Members of Troops 151, 858 and 892 of GSWRC’ s Berkeley Heights

Community ventured to the Buehler Space Camp in late February. In addition

to taking a mission in the camp’s spaceship simulator, the girls viewed a space

science video and took part in a number of team building exercises.

2. Green Brook Volunteer Day was held in mid-April. During the day, Girl

Scouts from the Dunellen/Green Brook helped participate in litter pick-up,

flowering, planting, and mulching, and clearing and marking trails throughout

Green Brook, including at the schools, town hall, and Cardinal Lane.

3. During a program titled ‘Historic Valentines’ at the Miller-Cory House in

mid-February, Jean Groszmann of Fanwood shared her vast collection of die-

cut, lace, scrap and ‘vinegar’ Valentine cards created from 1820 through 1940,

with visitors including some members of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Scout

Troop 256.

4. Troops 2038/477 of GSWRC’s Plainfield Community recently created a

Vegetable Garden along with Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs, Ken

Reed and members of the Plainfield Beautification Committee.

5. A pair of Cadette Girl Scouts from GSWRC’s Elizabeth Community earned

their silver award by planning and hosting a fun-filled Earth Day event held at

St. Genevieve’s Church in Elizabeth in mid-April. They took part in a skit,

made arts and crafts, played games, had snacks and finished up with a

friendship circle.

6. Marlene Jones and Troop 43 of GSWRC’s Roselle Community presented a

Black History program for approximately 50 Girl Scouts and their families in

late February. Many historical icons were depicted in the presentation.

7. In Late March Troops 354 and 377 of GSWRC’s Union Community hosted

a Girls Night Out. Nearly 150 girls and adults donned their favorite pair of PJs

and came out to join the festivities.

8. Members of Kenilworth Daisy Troop 128 are pictured at their investiture

ceremony in mid-February. The girls have been busily earning their petals and

becoming acclimated to all the great things Girl Scouting has to offer.

9. Members of the Roselle Park Community of the Girl Scouts of Washington

Rock Council gathered at Girl Scout Park in mid-June to unveil the new park

sign and raise new Girl Scout flag.

10. In late March Girl Scouts from throughout GSWRC’s North Plainfield

Community attended the Town Hall Meeting at the Vermuele Senior Center.

11. Troop 660 of GSWRC’s Westfield Community hosted a Teddy Bear Tea

for Girl Scouts in Kindergarten and first grade in early May. Over 100 girls

attended the event and donated items for the homeless.

12. In mid-June, members of GSWRC’s Springfield Community started their

summer fun. Girls of all ages from throughout the community were invited to

make a personalized laundry bag to bring on vacation, to camp or just put in

their room.


Program NewsSnow Tubing Was FantasticOver 100 Girl Scouts ranging in age from

6th grade junior to Cadettes and Seniors

headed to Bear Mountain Creek Resort

across the border in Pennsylvania for

Super Fantastic Snow Tubing in late

January. The program allowed partici-

pants to cruise down the slopes of the

resort on snow tubes all the while

having fun and bonding with Girl Scouts

from throughout the council's jurisdic-

tion.

Brownies Stay Healthy and SafeOver 200 Brownie Girl Scouts descended upon the First Presbyte-

rian Church in Roselle for Brownie Health and Safety Try-It Day in

early February. The event was

capably organized and executed by

the council's Program Department

with assistance from Girl Scout

troops and individuals as well as

experts in their respective fields

who generously parted with their

time to make the day a rousing

success.

Brownies in attendance came away

with a pair of Try-Its, Safety Sense

and Eat Right, Stay Health. The Safety Sense Try-It featured

presentations by Sue Driscoll of Children's Specialized Hospital,

Laurie Stone of the Red Cross and Lt. Robert Eicchorn of the

Roselle Fire Department. The Eat Right, Stay Health Try-It entailed

learning about the different food groups as well as making paper

pizzas and much more.

Juniors Go PinkNearly 30 Girl Scouts from throughout GSWRC's jurisdiction

attended In the Pink, a Breast Cancer Awareness program held in

early March at Overlook

Hospital in Summit. The

event was open to 6th

grade juniors, Cadette and

Senior Girl Scouts. During

the workshop, the girls

learned about breast health

including how to perform a

self-breast exam and the

importance of

mammograms. Program

participants also were afforded the opportunity to meet with

nurses, radiologists and surgeons and took a tour of the breast

imaging center at the hospital.

Girls Learn About ArchitectureForty-five Junior Girl Scouts attended Blueprints to Buildings in

mid-April. Sponsored and run by

volunteers from USA Architects in

Somerville, girls came away with the

architecture badge. The girls were able

to gain knowledge about architecture,

first hand, from those responsible for

planning and building the center. By

touring the space, program participants

also gained more insight into the needs

of autistic students. The girls were

able to physically see the connection between form and function,

while learning from the team of professionals who planned the

center.

Juniors Acclimate tothe OutdoorsMore than 200 Junior Girl

Scouts and nearly 100

adults braved the damp and

chilly temperatures to

attend Junior Outdoor Day

in early May at the

Watchung Reservation.

Participants came away

with a pair of badges:

Finding Your Way and Your

Outdoor Surroundings by taking part in 11 unique and exciting

stations. Girls learned the basics of outdoor survival, how to

coexist with nature and much more. Adults were not left out of the

fun either as they enjoyed "Outdoors for Dummies," a training

geared to acclimate themselves to all the outdoors has to offer.

Girls Go Back in TimeTwenty girls from throughout GSWRC's jurisdiction turned out to

the Cannonball House to take part in Crazee Frazee Day in early

June. The event was sponsored jointly by the council along with

the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club and the Historical Society

of Scotch Plains Fanwood in an effort to raise public awareness for

the Frazee House restora-

tion project. The house

has stood for nearly 250

years at the intersection of

Terrill and Raritan Roads in

southwest Scotch Plains.

Program participants made

colonial crafts, took a tour

of the Cannonball house,

made butter and played

dominos all the while soaking up as much colonial history as

possible. Girls were encouraged to bring homemade bread and all

came away with a patch for their uniforms.

Scouts Gain Insight into Science and TechnologyGSWRC in cooperation with the New Jersey Association for

Biomedical Research (NJABR) and Kean University’s New Jersey

Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education

(NJCSTME) recently offered a pilot science program for ninth and

tenth grade girls. Bio-Trac participants have expressed an interest

in pursuing a career in

the sciences and gained

further insight into their

futures by attending

presentations by

professionals in the

fields of medicine and

science. The program

consisted of three

Saturday sessions with

guest speakers repre-

senting different careers

in bioscience as well as hands-on lab experience. The girls took

part in a meeting with a lab animal veterinarian, dissecting fish and

turtles as well as participating in presentations from a physician,

research and public health professional.



Keeping In Touch

By Phone: 908-232-3236

By fax: 908-232-2140 or 232-4508






contributors

included ABC

Bakers, Comcast,

Commerce Bank

and Salerno,

Gannon and

Angelo, P.C.

Linda Maggio,

Executive

Director of the

Westfield United

Way, Fanwood’s

Cena Pollitt,

GSWRC’s Board





















































Scotch Plains.







Annual Classic but


(GSHNJ).




golfers to tackle



















$10,000.


















News from Around the Council

News from Camp HooverThe summer is almost over and Camp Lou Henry Hoover is gearing

up for the Fall camping season. Several dates and sites are

available for troops and groups. Information about camp site

availability and rental applications can be found on the council

website or by contacting, Coleen

Hay at [email protected]. It is not

too late to sign up for Family and

Troop camping. From August 22nd

to

September 1st

individual troops or

groups can rent a site and then

participate in all that Hoover has to

offer. The waterfront will be open

daily for swimming, boating, explor-

ing the lake or just relaxing in the

sun. The weekends are filled with

arts and crafts for the children and evening programs for all. In

addition, the full site is open for your use including the Ropes

Course, baseball on the playfield, roller skating at Townley, hiking

the hills of Hoover or going horseback riding off site at Spring

Valley Farms.

The weekend of October 10-12 has been reserved for Octoberfest.

This all adult weekend is a chance for women of all ages to recon-

nect, re-energize, and rejuvenate in a relaxed setting. Workshops

will include yoga, pilates, basket making, outdoor cooking, floral

design, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing and more. There is

something for everyone or just come and relax and enjoy the

scenery. Life is good and you should enjoy every minute of it at

Octoberfest.

Keep your eyes on the Program and Training Calendar to learn

more about the upcoming Brownie Try It Day on November 1st

and

a Junior Weekend at the end of November. These exciting pro-

grams offer out Scouts the opportunity to attend Hoover, earn

badges and intermingle with troops from other communities.

Troops interested in helping at upcoming events or with a service

project should contact Deb Hooker at [email protected]. Camp

Hoover is a place for all – so come and enjoy the Great Times,

Great Memories and Great Experiences!

Service Center Gets FaceliftIn late June, the

GSWRC Council

Service Center

received all new

windows, 43 in

all. The new

windows,

installed

throughout the

building, give the Service Center a brighter look and feel. Installa-

tion of the new windows occurred with minimal interruption to the

daily operations of the council. The window project could not have

been completed without the generous support of the following

foundations: EJ Grassman, John Ben Snow, Standish, Union and

Westfield.

Service Units Excel in SearchDuring the first half of the 2007-2008 Girl Scout year, GSWRC

challenged its communities in a number of areas. The Search for the

Ultimate Service Unit incorporated adult and girl membership,

communications, fund development, product sales, program and

training. Service Units were given goals and advanced on a course

on the bulletin board in the GSWRC Service Center accordingly.

Congratulations are in order to Clark/Garwood/Winfield for winning

the Search. Kudos also go out to Kenilworth and North Plainfield

for finishing second and Berkeley Heights, Linden, Roselle and

Warren for finishing third. A special salute to all 21 Service Units

who took part in the Search.

Mutually BeneficialGSWRC recently took part in a trio of partnerships with local

businesses which resulted in mutual benefits. From March 15-June

15, Parker Gardens in Scotch Plains donated 10 percent of the

proceeds from all sales by those mentioning GSWRC. In late March,

GSWRC joined forces with Eileen Fisher at its downtown Westfield

store for a one-day benefit. Girl Scout troops got into the spirit,

holding a Booth Sale outside the store. In early May, the council

once again teamed with Lord and Taylor in its Westfield location as

part of its Benefit Bash. GSWRC volunteers turned out in droves

during the day and council volunteers also pitched in, staffing an

informational table. All told, the three collaborations resulted in

nearly a $5,500 profit for the council.

For a Great CausePictured are GSWRC volunteers Merry Wisler and Liz Hensley with

Amy Lovato from the

USO of Metropolitan

New York as part of

Operation Cookie

Drop. The council

was proud to donate

in upwards of 80

cases of cookies to

soliders stationed

around the world

through the USO.

Troops offered

customers the option of donating the renowned treats during the

Booth Sale portion of the sale.

Helping Out LocallyPictured are GSWRC

staff members Illia

Alston and Pat

Hollander flanking

volunteers from the

Westfield Food

Pantry. In early

March, Illia and Pat

paid a visit to the

Pantry, delivering 24

boxes of donated

cookies to be used for

those in need.


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Shots From Around the Council

In mid-July, Girl Scouts from nearly all of

GSWRC’s 25 communities descended upon

the Plainfield Dairy Queen to take part in

Girl Scout Appreciation Day. Part of a

national promotion, the girls took a tour of

the store and sampled a Thin Mint Blizzard,

the first collaboration between Dairy Queen

and GSUSA.

In late May, GSWRC said thank you to

its loyal and hard-working corps of

volunteers with a year-end celebration.

Themed Bon Voyage-Casting Us Into a

New Council, the event resembled a

cruise with crafts, table games, mini

golf and even a blow-up pool. The event

was held at the Vermuele Center in

North Plainfield.

In mid-April, GSWRC took part in

Take Your Daughters and Sons to

Work Day. The council opened its

doors to children who assisted the

staff in performing basic tasks,

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