We offer programs on everything from changing a tire to pulling an oar. We also offer trips to fun places (like spas and zoos) and plenty of training for leaders who want to polish up their skills or learn new ones. Take a peek at our list of some upcoming events by clicking below or visit the Program and Training Registration Area to see ALL the exciting programs we offer across the state.
Adult Program
Journey to Gold – Building the Foundation
This workshop is for adults who are supporting girls in their road to Gold using the “new Jou ey way”. Topics covered include: important dates & definitions, working with Jou eys, take action projects vs. community service, community & mind mapping. What the terms "sustainable", "global" "measurable" and "share" mean in terms of the new Gold, and the new standards of excellence that are expected in "new jou ey way" Gold Award Take Action Projects. We will also discuss your role as a Troop Advisor during this process and ways of recognizing girls when they complete the Gold Award. This workshop is not intended for girls. Fee: $5. Click on the link below and search for "Jou ey to Gold" to see upcoming dates. http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/events.aspx
Become a Fitness Champion
A Fitness Champion’s role is to help girls and their families make smart and healthy choices. Does this sound like something you could do?
Fitness Champions give girls tips and tools to live healthy lives. Champions choose to volunteer in the way that is best for them. As a fitness champion you can…
• Bring your skills to a local troop meeting
• Teach adult Girl Scout volunteers so they can go back and teach the girls
• Help local Girl Scout groups organize an event or set up a 6 week series
For more information, contact Hannah Granfield at Hgranfield@gsofct.org
Community Partners
Yale Women’s Basketball Team BIG EVENT!
Yale Women’s Basketball Team BIG EVENT!
Free to all Girl Scouts and their families
Yale Lanman Center in the Payne Whitney Gym
February 11, 2012 from 4:30pm-6:30pm - activities to celebrate girls health will include dancing, music, cheerleading and healthy snacks
All girls who attend will receive a “Y Dog” Patch.
Stay for the Women’s basketball Game versus Columbia at 7:00pm
This event is free – to register please contact yalegirlscouts@gmail.com
Girl Program
Travel to Costa Rica: (S,A); PG12000T
In the summer of 2012, Seniors and Ambassadors will have the opportunity to go to Costa Rica! Girls will spend 7 days exploring the tropics of Costa Rica. Visit the Poas Volcano, the hot springs, La Fortuna Waterfall, Santa Elena Cloud Forest, Carara Reserve, and much more! Program fee includes: round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, 3 meals daily, visits to special attractions.
Who: Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
When: Departure date has not yet been determined but will be in the Summer of 2012.
Fee: $1,200 - $1,800 (does not include extra excursions or spending money). A $95 (non-refundable) deposit is due at the time of registration by Oct. 27, 2010 to hold the current price.
Registration Information: Online registration is not available, you must mail or fax in your troop/group or individual registration forms to the Registration Department at the North Haven Service Center. Registration will stay open until the trip is full, but the price will increase after Oct. 27.
Contact: Nancy Bajek at nbajek@gsofct.org
http://www.gsofct.org/pdf/membership/formLibrary/Individual_Girl_Program_Registration__Form_5100_071509.pdf
Multiply Your Options
Calling all Cadettes! Join us for a day of science challenges at Multiply Your Options on the beautiful campus of the Ethel Walker School, Simsbury. Launch rockets, perform experiments, and play “Tool Clues.” Saturday, February 25; 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch buffet included. Register by Feb 15 http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=PG12083
Energy Adventure
What do Energy and Trash have in common? Girl Scouts of CT is holding its final Energy Adventure for the year at the Trash Museum in Hartford; Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 10:00 – noon. Girls from Brownies through Ambassadors ea an energy patch after completing 6 interactive stations where they lea about electricity, and how it does (and sometimes doesn’t!) get to our homes. http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=PG12085
It All Adds Up!
It All Adds Up! You do math every day, from adding up your lunch money and figuring out how much time until your next class, to calculating the 20% savings on your favorite pair of jeans. Meet professional women who make sure “It All Adds Up” at the Travelers Insurance Company in downtown Hartford. Join us and see how “Women in Actuarial and Analytics” (WIAA) put it all together. Participate in actual daily life in the office and join in on fun games and activities involving numbers, then enjoy a delicious Travelers lunch with your new mentors. Thursday, April 19, 2012; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Contact: Ellyn Savard, esavard@gsofct.org Register here: http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=PG12087
Training
Out and About
Course length: 3 hours Fee: none
Out and About prepares volunteers to take girls on field trips beyond their meeting places and that are four hours or more in length. These trips may include, but are not limited to, trips to the zoo, museums, and/or simple hikes. It also prepares volunteers to take the girls on ove ights inside a building that has an automated heat source, electricity and running water. Topics will include health and safety, progression in the outdoors, simple hiking guidelines, and indoor food preparation.
Cost: None
Out and About training needs to be completed at least two (2) months prior to a trips longer than four hours. This allows volunteers to teach the girls how to prepare for their trip.
Please note: This course does not include any outdoor cooking or fireplace cooking techniques. Consider taking Fire, Food and Fun for fire building and simple outdoor cooking.
* This course is also available as a:
• Computer driven course (TR12400) - The computer-driven course is a PowerPoint presentation and worksheet that once completed needs to be retu ed to Girl Scouts of Connecticut, via email, for review. See course directions for specifics.
• Self-study (TR12401) - The self-study course utilizes the Out and About materials including a worksheet that once completed, needs to be retu ed to Girl Scouts of Connecticut for review. See course directions for specifics.
• Please note that both of these methods may take up to 8 hours to complete.
Click on the link below and search for "Out and About" to see upcoming trainings.
Contact Jane Bielefield at jbielefield@gsofct.org. http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/events.aspx
First Aid
Course length 3 hours. Fee $35.00. This course includes how to care for someone afflicted with a sudden illness, heat and cold emergencies, splinting and basic bandaging. First Aid certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period. Manual is optional and is available for $9.00.
Click on the link below and search for "First Aid" to see upcoming trainings.
Contact Jane Bielefield at jbielefield@gsofct.org. http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/events.aspx
First Aid Review
$10. This course includes review practice sessions, opportunities for questions, a skills test, and a written exam.
Coaching is given to perfect skills where needed.
• You must show the instructor your unexpired First Aid card.
• This course only reviews First Aid, not CPR.
Click on the link below and search for "First Aid" to see upcoming trainings.
Contact Jane Bielefield at jbielefield@gsofct.org. http://www.gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/events.aspx
Basic Leader Training
Course length: 3 hours Fee: none
Basic Leader Training provides leaders with the information they need to run their troop/group successfully. Volunteers will lea how to:
• teach their girls to do a flag ceremony
• work with the girls to plan their year’s program and activities
• evaluate and plan future programs and activities
• integrate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience into the troop/group’s activities
Click on the link below and search for "Basic Leader Training" to see upcoming trainings.
http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Fire, Food and Fun
Course length: 3 hours Fee: $10
Volunteers will lea fire safety, fire building, simple one-pot meal and simple stick cooking including s’mores. This course will teach volunteers how to teach these skills to their girls. Be prepared to have fun and EAT!
Fire, Food and Fun training needs to be completed at least two (2) months prior to a trip involving outdoor cooking and fires. This allows volunteers to teach the girls how to prepare for their trip.
*Pre-requisite: Out and About
Click on the link below and search for "Fire, Food and Fun" to see upcoming trainings.
http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
First Aid/Adult & Child CPR/AED
Course length: 6 hours Fee $45.00 (not including the cost of manual)
This course includes First Aid, Adult and Child CPR and AED. The purpose of the course is to provide lay responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury and sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives. Manual is optional and is available for $9.00.
First Aid Certification: First Aid certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period.
CPR/AED Certification: CPR/AED certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period.
Click on the link below and search for "First Aid/CPR/AED" to see upcoming trainings.
http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Adult & Child CPR/AED
Course length 3 hours. Fee $35.00. This course includes Adult and Child CPR/AED. CPR/AED certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period. Manual is optional and is available for $9.00.
Click on the link below and search for "Adult and Child CPR/AED" to see upcoming trainings. http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Adult & Child CPR/AED Review
Course length 3 hours. Fee $35.00. This course includes review practice sessions, opportunities for questions, a skills test, and a written exam. Coaching is given to perfect skills where needed. You must show the instructor your unexpired CPR card/certificate. This course only reviews CPR/AED, not First Aid. CPR/AED certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period. Manual is optional and is available for $9.00.
Click on the link below and search for "CPR/AED Review" to see upcoming trainings. http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Adult & Child CPR/AED Challenge Course or First Aid Challenge Course
Course length 3 hours. Fee $35.00. This course is ideal for people who have been through the process of recertification before. There is only a written and skills test involved; no coaching, video, or review is provided. Participants will take the written exam first. If a passing grade is achieved, skills will then be tested in response to situations described by the instructor. If you fail your written or skills test, you must take the full First Aid/Adult & Child CPR/AED, Adult & Child CPR/AED, or First Aid course. You do not need current certification to take this course. If you are experienced with CPR, but have let your certification expire, you may take this course. Manual is optional and is available for $9.00.
First Aid Certification: First Aid certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period.
CPR/AED Certification: CPR/AED certification is good for two years. In order to stay current, you must be recertified either on or before the expiration date on your card. There is no certification grace period.
Click on the link below and search for "Challenge" to see upcoming trainings.
http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Camping Adventures
Course length 27 hours. Fee $10.00. Allows girls and volunteers to expand their horizons and move out of buildings and into the outdoors. It is the third step in outdoor training. This course includes a three hour planning session followed by a 24 hour ove ight experience.
Attendance at both the planning session and weekend is required. Participants need to attend the planning session that is associated with their weekend.
Please note: Shared cost of food and supplies will be determined during the planning session. The cost of food and supplies will be in addition to the $10.00 registration fee.
*Prerequisite: Fire, Food and Fun
Click on the link below and search for "Camping Adventures" to see upcoming trainings.
http://gsofct.org/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Event Calendar
Upcoming Events
February 6, 2012
Adult Recognitions Training Workshops
Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers More Info
Need tips on writing an effective Endorsement Letter?
Need help identifying the appropriate award for a Volunteer?
Whether or not each volunteer you nominate would be approved for the award requested depends on the Letter of endorsement you write. Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers directly from a member of the GSOFCT Recognitions Committee! Feel free to share what you learn with the rest of your Service Unit. Registration in advance is required. The Adult Recognitions Training Workshops will be held at various locations across the state, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m.
Two locations are available for February 6:
Hartford Service Center, 340 Washington Street, or
Torrington Service Center, 663 East Main Street
Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers More Info
Need tips on writing an effective Endorsement Letter?
Need help identifying the appropriate award for a Volunteer?
Whether or not each volunteer you nominate would be approved for the award requested depends on the Letter of endorsement you write. Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers directly from a member of the GSOFCT Recognitions Committee! Feel free to share what you learn with the rest of your Service Unit. Registration in advance is required.
Girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are invited to explore the ME in media More Info
Girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are invited to join!
Look for the ME in media and learn how you can shape media—for yourself, your community and the world.
Stories are told everywhere and in all kinds of formats – in movies by big Hollywood studios, online by bloggers and through social networks, through the clothes chosen by stylists for a fashion spread in a magazine, through the photos chosen by a newspaper editor. MEdia helps girls think about who is responsible for telling all the stories they see around them and how to use their story to help "re-make" the forms of media they see around them.
Have fun while learning about the media. Meet professionals who will share their career experience with you!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
All meetings will be from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Manchester Police Department Community room.
Please contact Loretta Lincoln, Membership and Marketing Manager,(860) 522-0163 ext. 3204 or email LLincoln@gsofct.org for more information.
Yale Women’s Basketball Team BIG EVENT!
Free to all Girl Scouts and their families
Yale Lanman Center in the Payne Whitney Gym
4:30pm-6:30pm - activities to celebrate girls health will include dancing, music, cheerleading and healthy snacks
All girls who attend will receive a “Y Dog” Patch.
Stay for the Women’s basketball Game versus Columbia at 7:00pm
This event is free – to register please contact yalegirlscouts@gmail.com
Take this day to think about Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world! More Info
Take this day to think about Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world!
See the GSUSA Thinking Day webpage to see how you earn your Thinking Day Award.
Calling all Cadettes! Join us for a day of science challenges. More Info
Calling all Cadettes! Join us for a day of science challenges at Multiply Your Options on the beautiful campus of the Ethel Walker School, Simsbury. Launch rockets, perform experiments, and play “Tool Clues.” Saturday, February 25; 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch buffet included. Register by Feb 15th at the link below.
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Starting your seeds, indoor gardening.
Aspetuck Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 2/26/2012 (register by 2/20/2012)
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
What do Energy and Trash have in common? Find out! More Info
What do Energy and Trash have in common? Girl Scouts of CT is holding its final Energy Adventure for the year at the Trash Museum in Hartford; Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 10:00 – noon. Girls from Brownies through Ambassadors earn an energy patch after completing 6 interactive stations where they learn about electricity, and how it does (and sometimes doesn’t!) get to our homes. Register online using the link below.
Imagine every Girl Scouts in Connecticut reciting the Girl Scout Promise and Law at the same time! More Info
Imagine every Girl Scout in Connecticut reciting the Girl Scout Promise and Law at the same time! Each Service Unit is encouraged to set up a Promise Circle on Monday evening, March 12th. The 100th Anniversary team has put together a helpful packet of ideas and tips for such an event. This is also the perfect time to recognize all the Girl Scouts who have earned the 100,000 Hours of Service Patch.
Hike the trails in search of the Letterboxes! More Info
Letterboxing Hike
Hike the trails in search of the Letterboxes! Each session includes all levels of Letterboxing instruction. Great hobby for the whole family!
Aspetuck Sunday, 3/18/2012 (Register by 3/10/2012) PO12012
Katoya Sunday, 4/1/2012 (Register by 3/26/2012) PO12014
Murray Sunday, 6/17/2012 (Register by 6/7/2012) PO12022
Rocky Craig Sunday, 7/22/2012 (Register by 7/12/2012) PO12024
Laurel Sunday, 8/26/2012 (Register by 8/20/2012) PO12027
Candlewood Sunday, 9/23/2012 (Register by 9/15/2012) PO12029
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $5.00 girls $5.00 adults
Program Contact: Kim McLean/kim@mcleanresearch.com
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in? More Info
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in?
Come to Center Congregational Church for Training Day!
Take Basic Leader Training! Take Out and About!
Get the First Aid and CPR training you need!
Register by March 17
Location
Center Congregational Church 155 Main St, Torrington
Getting the ground ready for your gardens, planting seeds More Info
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Getting the ground ready for your gardens, planting seeds outdoors, and more!
Candlewood Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 3/25/2012 (register by 3/15/2012)
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
Hike the trails in search of the Letterboxes! More Info
Letterboxing Hike
Hike the trails in search of the Letterboxes! Each session includes all levels of Letterboxing instruction. Great hobby for the whole family!
Katoya Sunday, 4/1/2012 (Register by 3/26/2012) PO12014
Murray Sunday, 6/17/2012 (Register by 6/7/2012) PO12022
Rocky Craig Sunday, 7/22/2012 (Register by 7/12/2012) PO12024
Laurel Sunday, 8/26/2012 (Register by 8/20/2012) PO12027
Candlewood Sunday, 9/23/2012 (Register by 9/15/2012) PO12029
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $5.00 girls $5.00 adults
Program Contact: Kim McLean/kim@mcleanresearch.com
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in? More Info
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in?
Come to Candlewood Program Center for Training Day!
Try out the new Fire, Food and Fun! Take Out and About! Complete Basic Leader Training!
Renew your Camping Adventures training! Get the First Aid and CPR training you need!
Register by April 7.
Meet professional women who make sure “It All Adds Up” at the Travelers Insurance Company in downtown Hartford. More Info
It All Adds Up! You do math every day, from adding up your lunch money and figuring out how much time until your next class, to calculating the 20% savings on your favorite pair of jeans. Meet professional women who make sure “It All Adds Up” at the Travelers Insurance Company in downtown Hartford. Join us and see how “Women in Actuarial and Analytics” (WIAA) put it all together. Participate in actual daily life in the office and join in on fun games and activities involving numbers, then enjoy a delicious Travelers lunch with your new mentors. Thursday, April 19, 2012; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Register online using the link below.
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in? More Info
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in?
Come to Merrie-Wood Program Center for Training Day!
Try out the new Fire, Food and Fun!
Renew your Camping Adventures training! Get the First Aid and CPR training you need!
Register by April 21
Getting all of those plants into the ground! More Info
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Getting all of those plants into the ground! Be part of the team putting our display together for the 100th Anniversary event!
An-Se-Ox Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 4/29/2012 (register by 4/24/2012)
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in? More Info
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in?
Come to Murray Program Center for Training Day!
Take Out and About! Try out the new Fire, Food and Fun!
Complete your Basic Leader Training! Renew your Camping Adventures training!
Get the First Aid and CPR training you need!
Register by April 29.
A Girl Scout Celebration for the Whole Family!
Bring the entire family to the Jubilee from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Durham Fairgrounds. A day long experience with entertainment, service unit exhibits, interactive healthy living and STEM areas, amusements, indoor and outdoor historical exhibits and more! Attractions include Touch-a-Truck, Zumba, Governor’s Guard, archery and more! The Jubilee is a great opportunity for the family to celebrate this once in a life time event together.
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in? More Info
Need to get training completed but not sure how to fit it all in?
Come to Yankee Trails Program Center for Training Day!
Take Out and About! Try out the new Fire, Food and Fun!
Complete Basic Leader Training! Renew your Camping Adventures training!
Get the First Aid and CPR training you need!
Register by May 25.
Planting instant splashes of summer color More Info
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Planting instant splashes of summer color! Theme gardens. Taking care of new plants in hot weather and more!
Laurel Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 6/3/2012 (register by 5/30/2012)
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
Hop on the GSOFCT bus and head to Washington D.C. for Nation’s Capitol’s Rock the Mall sing-a-long. More Info
Hop on the GSOFCT bus and head to Washington D.C. for Nation’s Capitol’s Rock the Mall sing-a-long. Our bus leaves Friday, and returns on Sunday. Rock the Mall happens on Saturday afternoon, so there will be plenty of time to explore this great city. We’ll be staying at a hotel within walking distance or you can choose to use the metro. Fee for this trip includes, bus, hotel, most meals, T-shirt, and participation in Rock the Mall.
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Planting annuals for instant color! What to do with those weeds! Composting secrets revealed!
Maria Pratt Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 7/8/2012 (register by 7/1/2012)
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
Girls from Connecticut, other countries and states come together for fun and friendship. More Info
Girls from Connecticut, other countries and states come together for fun and friendship. Connecticut girls sign up as individuals for this special week at camp. This opportunity is for girls entering 5th grade and older at the time of the event. A girl forum where girls can address the ways in which they want to change the world, will be included along with general camp program, international performances, and special shows.
Get a taste of the International Camporee More Info
On August 7-9, there will be a camporee taster at Camp Pattagansett. Troops will have their own mini-adventure sharing campfires with other troops, traveling by bus to the International visiting Day and returning for more adventures at Pattagansett. All troops are welcome and there will be a special event troop for individual girls.
Visit the International Camporee for a fun-filled day! More Info
There will be a chance to visit the International Camporee for a day August 8, 2012. All are invited to join in the fun and festivities! Daisies through Ambassadors, Families, Alumnae, and Girl Scout friends can all enjoy a day full of sampling international foods, singing, playing games, and SWAPing.
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Maintaining your gardens and understanding the sun/shade areas during the heat of the summer. Making your summer harvest last!
Murray Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 8/12/2012 (register by 8/1/2012)
Time: 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Time to harvest! Fall garden tips and harvest crafts.
Carlson Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 9/9/2012 (register by 9/1/2012)
Time: 2:00. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers More Info
Need tips on writing an effective Endorsement Letter?
Need help identifying the appropriate award for a Volunteer?
Whether or not each volunteer you nominate would be approved for the award requested depends on the Letter of endorsement you write. Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers directly from a member of the GSOFCT Recognitions Committee! Feel free to share what you learn with the rest of your Service Unit. Registration in advance is required.
Three locations are available for February 1:
Wilton Service Center, 529 Danbury Road,
North Windham Service Center, 4 Industrial Park,
Waterbury Service Center, 171 Grandview Avenue.
Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers More Info
Need tips on writing an effective Endorsement Letter?
Need help identifying the appropriate award for a Volunteer?
Whether or not each volunteer you nominate would be approved for the award requested depends on the Letter of endorsement you write. Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers directly from a member of the GSOFCT Recognitions Committee! Feel free to share what you learn with the rest of your Service Unit. Registration in advance is required.
Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers More Info
Need tips on writing an effective Endorsement Letter?
Need help identifying the appropriate award for a Volunteer?
Whether or not each volunteer you nominate would be approved for the award requested depends on the Letter of endorsement you write. Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers directly from a member of the GSOFCT Recognitions Committee! Feel free to share what you learn with the rest of your Service Unit. Registration in advance is required. The Adult Recognitions Training Workshops will be held at various locations across the state, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m.
Two locations are available for February 6:
Hartford Service Center, 340 Washington Street, or
Torrington Service Center, 663 East Main Street
Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers More Info
Need tips on writing an effective Endorsement Letter?
Need help identifying the appropriate award for a Volunteer?
Whether or not each volunteer you nominate would be approved for the award requested depends on the Letter of endorsement you write. Get letter writing tips and help in choosing the appropriate recognition for your local Volunteers directly from a member of the GSOFCT Recognitions Committee! Feel free to share what you learn with the rest of your Service Unit. Registration in advance is required.
Girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are invited to explore the ME in media More Info
Girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are invited to join!
Look for the ME in media and learn how you can shape media—for yourself, your community and the world.
Stories are told everywhere and in all kinds of formats – in movies by big Hollywood studios, online by bloggers and through social networks, through the clothes chosen by stylists for a fashion spread in a magazine, through the photos chosen by a newspaper editor. MEdia helps girls think about who is responsible for telling all the stories they see around them and how to use their story to help "re-make" the forms of media they see around them.
Have fun while learning about the media. Meet professionals who will share their career experience with you!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
All meetings will be from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Manchester Police Department Community room.
Please contact Loretta Lincoln, Membership and Marketing Manager,(860) 522-0163 ext. 3204 or email LLincoln@gsofct.org for more information.
Yale Women’s Basketball Team BIG EVENT!
Free to all Girl Scouts and their families
Yale Lanman Center in the Payne Whitney Gym
4:30pm-6:30pm - activities to celebrate girls health will include dancing, music, cheerleading and healthy snacks
All girls who attend will receive a “Y Dog” Patch.
Stay for the Women’s basketball Game versus Columbia at 7:00pm
This event is free – to register please contact yalegirlscouts@gmail.com
Take this day to think about Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world! More Info
Take this day to think about Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world!
See the GSUSA Thinking Day webpage to see how you earn your Thinking Day Award.
Calling all Cadettes! Join us for a day of science challenges. More Info
Calling all Cadettes! Join us for a day of science challenges at Multiply Your Options on the beautiful campus of the Ethel Walker School, Simsbury. Launch rockets, perform experiments, and play “Tool Clues.” Saturday, February 25; 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch buffet included. Register by Feb 15th at the link below.
It’s Your Planet - Love It! Series
Starting your seeds, indoor gardening.
Aspetuck Outdoor Program Center, Sunday, 2/26/2012 (register by 2/20/2012)
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00 girls $8.00 adults
Program Contact: Alexandra Thomas/athomas@gsofct.org
