Recruiting

New Girl Scout Troops forming for Fall 2012

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Are you ready to join Girl Scouting?  We are beginning to form new troops that will start in Fall 2012.  Most troops start new program at the beginning of the school year, so this is a great time to join an existing troop, or start one of your own!

We need to get a little information about you and your daughter so we can get you connected with a troop.  Please download and mail in this Contact Form, OR you can fill out our online form and submit to us electronically.

If you have any questions about Girl Scout, or starting a new Troop, you are welcome to contact us by phone or email.  If you know that you would like to start a new troop in the Fall, we would really like to begin your Leader Training over the summer (much of it can be done online), so be sure to contact us early!

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Events · Fundraising

Upcoming Events – mark your calendar

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We have some great fundraising opportunities coming up soon.  We still need volunteers for each event.  Please contact us at SonomaGirlScouts@gmail.com if you can assist with any of these events, even if just for a short time.

Flea Market, Sunday 4/15, 8am-1pm at Sonoma Valley High School Parking Lot.  Both DONATIONS and workers are needed.  We’ll also be hosting an arts & crafts booth in the kids area.  We can also store your donated items this week and transport to the Flea Market for you.

Mary’s Pizza Dine & Donate, Monday 4/16.   Take a Flyer (pdf download) with you and mail in your receipt to get a Pizza Party fun patch at our court of awards!

“First Girl Scout” Book Sales and Author Signing.  Be sure to pre-order your book before April 30th, then join us on May 17th at Reader’s books where you can meet the author and receive your book.   First Girl Scout Book Order Form

Car Wash, Saturday 6/9, 9am-3pm.  We’ll need help washing cars, receiving money, and waving signs on Napa Road to attract all those dirty cars.  Adults and girls needed to help during the day.

These four upcoming fundraisers will generate much needed funds for our Girl Scout Day Camp and local program for girls.  Patches, room rentals, and our program events are all paid by Service Unit funds.  Scholarships for uniforms and events are also available to families that need assistance.  Thanks in advance for your help and support of these important (and fun!) events.

Events

Kidpower Workshop on April 28th

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Troop 10117 is hosting  a Kidpower Parent-Child Workshop on April 28th in Sonoma.
K-2nd Grade:  9:30am-11:30am
3rd-5th Grade:  12:30pm-2:30pm

In this active, upbeat workshop, kids practice using “People Safety” skills in everyday life situations familiar to people their age. People Safety skills help prevent problems with peers, family, and strangers. The skills also help strengthen important relationships by improving communication. Practicing People Safety skills can build confidence and improve safety with people at school, in the neighborhood, at home, online — everywhere!  For more information about the program, visit www.kidpower.org.

Cost is $45 per child.   Download the Kidpower Flyer for more information and registration instructions.

Events · Great Ideas

Are you type A, B or O?

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Whatever BLOOD type you are (did you think we were talking about your personality?) we want your blood!  The Blood Centers of the Pacific is holding a blood drive in honor of Gary Shipston, a Girl Scout father who will be undergoing a bone marrow transplant next month.  While we are not donating blood specifically for Gary, we are showing our support for him and others that are in need of life-saving blood during treatment.

Their mobile coach will be in the parking lot of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (16290 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA) on Sunday, April 1, from 8:30am – 12:30pm.  Sign-up on-line at www.bloodheroes.com and click on “Donate Blood” and enter sponsor code: standrew.  Donors must be at least 18 years of age.  Bring photo ID.  Walk-ins always welcome.

Girl Scouts will be there with just the right cookie flavor to give you a boost of energy after you donate.  Please pass the word and feel free to share this flyer with friends and family.   See you on April 1st!

April 1st Blood Drive Flyer – in honor of Gary Shipston

Great Ideas · News

Service Unit Recognitions and Awards, Nominations due 3/16

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Everyone likes to feel appreciated for their volunteer service. Whether in the form of a simple thank-you for a small job well done or a formal commendation for years of faithful service in a key position of an organization, such acknowledgment is a signal to the recipient that she or he is noticed and appreciated–that she or he is….RECOGNIZED!  Families, parents and girls can all help to nominate their hardworking volunteers!!!

Please click here and help to nominate a leaders, parents, volunteer or local businesses that made a difference for you in Girl Scouting this year.

Click here to see:
SU Adult Recognitions Overview_2012

How to Nominate Someone for an Award: Complete the required form listed after each award on the SU103 Award Page. Clearly state the personal achievements of the candidate, and specifically state the reasons that the candidate’s achievements meet the criteria for this particular award. Return all forms and endorsement letters to: SonomaGirlScouts@gmail.com by Friday March 16, 2012.

Forms can also be mailed to:
Sonoma Girl Scouts- Awards
PO Box 299
El Verano, CA 95433

 Who will you nominate???

Juliette Low pinning one of the first Girl Scouts
Events · News

Town Square Celebration on Monday, March 12th

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Girl Scouts from Sonoma enjoyed a fun evening in the downtown Plaza amphitheater for our Town Square Celebration of the 100th Birthday of Girl Scouting. Mayor Joanne Saunders was our featured guest and read a Proclamation from the City Council.  Along with some traditional Girl Scout songs, a candlelight ceremony preceded the countdown to 7:12pm (19:12 military time) with a Happy Birthday song to Girl Scouting.  A great event and lots of fun memories.

Our Service Unit Director tells the story of Juliette Low and the how Girl Scouts were started in 1912
Mayor Joanne Saunders reads the Proclamation naming this week “Girl Scout Week” in Sonoma
Sonoma Girl Scouts join in the candlelight ceremony and countdown to 7:12pm (19:12 military time).

After the event, many families went to the Black Bear Diner for a special Girl Scout dessert and continued the celebration.

Visiting with the Bear (dressed in Girl Scout uniform) at the Black Bear Diner after our celebration
Girl Scouts posing with the Black Bear
The Black Bear created a special Thin Mint Cookie Sundae just for Girl Scouts on Monday. It was delicious!

Special thanks to the City of Sonoma, Mayor Joanne Saunders, the entire Rank Family, and all the volunteers who helped with tonight’s program.  We also want to recognize the Black Bear Diner for hosting a special Dine & Donate all day, with a percentage of the proceeds going to Girl Scouting in Sonoma.   Happy 100th Birthday Girl Scouts!

Events

Are you ready to celebrate our 100th Birthday?

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We have some great events planned for you over our 100th Birthday Weekend.  Read below for details and to download flyers to share with your troop and friends.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – SUNDAY MARCH 11TH, 8am-11am
Join us in Father Robert’s Hall at St. Francis Church, 469 3rd St. West, for a delicious breakfast.  Invite all your friends and neighbors.  We have a challenge to sell 100,000 pancakes (that’s a lot!).  $7 per Adult, $5 per Child age 3-12.  Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Download an 8.5×11 Flyer to share with friends: 
3.11.12 Pancake Breakfast at St. Francis
Or print 4 smaller flyers per page to share:
3.11.12 Pancake Breakfast at St. Francis 2×2
Be sure to tell EVERYONE about our delicious pancakes.

 

DINE & DONATE AT THE BLACK BEAR DINER – March 12th, all day
Black Bear will be donating a percentage of their proceeds for the entire day of March 12th back to Girl Scouts.  We hear that there might be a special GIRL SCOUT INSPIRED DESSERT being offered on this day.  Come for breakfast, lunch, have dinner before the Town Square celebration (see below) or enjoy the special dessert with your Girl Scout Friends after our Town Square event.

Download an 8.5×11 Flyer to share with friends:
Black Bear Dine & Donate 3.12.12
Or print 4 smaller flyers per page to share: 
Black Bear Dine & Donate 3.12.12 2×2

 

TOWN SQUARE CELEBRATION – MARCH 12TH, 6:30PM – 7:30PM,
SONOMA PLAZA AMPHITHEATER. 
This is it!  The final countdown to the official Girl Scout Birthday!  We’ll have a flag ceremony, songs, special guests, and a COUNT DOWN to 7:12pm (19:12 military time) when Girl Scouts in towns all over the west coast will be giving a Shout Out to Girl Scouts past and present.  Come with your troop, bring your family, bring all the Girl Scout Alumni that you can find.  Everyone is welcome.  You won’t want to miss this historic event.

Download an 8.5×11 Flyer to share with friends: 
Town Square Celebration_Sonoma SU103_March12, 2012
Or print 4 smaller flyers per page to share:
Town Square Celebration_Sonoma SU103 2X2