Girl Scouts of Washington Rock C

GENERAL NEWS

Help Wanted

The Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council is currently seeking a fulltime Membership Specialist to work in the Westfield Service Center. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer service and computer technology skills, a knowledge of Girl Scouting and a a college degree are preferred. Valid driver's license and a car are required. If you have an affinity for Girl Scouting and would like to join the Girl Scout team, please send a cover letter and resume to Vicki O'Donnell at vodonnell@gswrc.com. A full job description and more specific information can be found by following this link.

Great Adventure Promotion Underway
GSWRC is pleased to announce it has joined in on an exciting partnership between Girl Scouts of the USA and Six Flags. As part of this nationwide promotion, new Girl Scout volunteers as well as existing volunteers increasing their responsibilities (i.e. a troop Mom stepping up to be a leader or a leader stepping up to join the Service Team) will receive a free ticket to Six Flags Great Adventure. This is a great tool for spring recruitment. The free ticket is non-transferable and must be used during the month of July. To take advantage of this opportunity, interested parties must register online at the linked website. Please note that these tickets are available for adult volunteers only. For questions on this program, contact Peggy Mellors at pmellors@gswrc.com.

Family Giving Reminder

Family Giving rebates will be processed in May for troops who have submitted their donations by yesterday, April 15^th. For donations received after April 15^th, rebates will be issued at a time to be determined. For more information on this, please contact your Membership Specialist.

Be Sure to Share
With realignment approaching, GSWRC is looking to collect memories from our adult volunteers. If you could kindly share your most memorable Girl Scout moment either as a girl or adult, we would appreciate it. Memories can be submitted via email to contact@gswrc.com or by mail to the council office.

Realignment Update--New Board Members Needed

The realignment and merger process is moving along with the near completion of several key aspects of the process. One of the more critical components of the GS of the Heart of New Jersey will be the selection of the leadership through the election of a new board of directors and members of the Nominating Committee.

The board of the new council will have the key responsibility of ensuring that the vision of the council is kept at the fore front of all decision and will be in the best interest of the girls and volunteers that we serve.

The recruitment of a top-notched officer team and members-at-large is now in progress. We invite you to submit your name or the names of other qualified candidates by complete the forms attached. Please review the position description for the type of person or persons we seek. Men, as well as women, are invited to serve as board members. Here are additional forms: information on the Board Development Committee, as well as nomination forms in a word and pdf format.

If you have any questions, please contact the committee chair, Malissa Cass at cassfamily2@verizon.net

Thank you

Our Second Issue
Be sure to checkout the March issue of Realignment News. It is chock full of interesting nuggets of information.

Silver and Gold Dinner Individual Tickets On Sale
The 2008 Silver and Gold Dinner is slated for Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 6-10 p.m. It will be held at Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains and salute of many members of our hard-working corps of volunteers in addition to our Gold Award recipients. Individual tickets, priced at $70 are now on sale with the deadline being this Friday, April 18. Please note that we are still accepting donations for the Silent Auction. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ross Blacker at 908-232-3236 ext. 1209, rblacker@gswrc.com.

Silent Auction sign up form
Silent Auction solicitation letter

Race Exhibit Ongoing
From now until April 27, the Liberty Science Center is holding an exhibit on Race. Here is more information on this informative and educational happening.

McGuire Air Expo on Tap

The 305th Air Mobility Wing will host the 2008 McGuire Air Expo - which is FREE to the public - on May 31 and June 1, 2008.

Headlining this year's event will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Additionally, the F-15 air demonstration team and the Air Force Reserve Command's Jet Car are scheduled to perform. A large number of current and former military aircraft, including the base's own KC-10 Extender, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker will also be on display.

Our "Above All.Be Inspired" theme captures Air Force members desire to inspire others and provides a fitting conclusion to this year's Air Force Week in Philadelphia.

For more information on Air Force Week in Philadelphia and the 2008 McGuire Air Expo, visit http://www.mcguireairexpo.info or email airshow.2008@mcguire.af.mil, or call the Air Expo Committee at (609) 754-1919.

Parker Gardens Fundraiser Underway
From now until June 15, be sure to stop in to Parker Gardens (1325 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains) for all your plant and garden needs. Doing so will result in a portion of the proceeds coming back to GSWRC. Just be sure to mention the Girl Scouts when completing your purchase.

Day Camp Brochure Now Available
This summer, GSWRC will once again hold a pair of Day Camps within its jurisdiction. Camp Sinawik will be held at the Jerseyland Community Center in Scotch Plains and Camp Juliette will take place at the Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy in Elizabeth (formerly known as Westminster Academy). Here is a .pdf version of the camp brochure. Also, be sure to check out the Day Camp portal on the GSWRC homepage to access employment information for Camp Juliette.

Camp Sinawik Open House
Come out to the Jerseyland Community Center and learn what Camp Sinawik has to offer! New and old camper and their families are invited to join us at the Camp Sinawik Open House on April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come to the open house and learn about our innovative day camp program, get a chance to chat with the Director and meet other prospective camper’s and their families. For more information, please view the flyer and directions or contact Melissa Boronkas, Camp Sinawik Director, at 908-232-3236 x 1211 or mboronkas@gswrc.com.

NEWS FROM THE PRODUCT SALES DEPARTMENT

Operation Cookie Drop/Booth Sales
GSWRC is currently organizing Operation Cookie Drop. This program will be held in conjunction with Booth Sales. In the event customers do not wish to come away with cookies or wish to support the military at the Booth Sale, they can designate them for the USO. The cookies will then be given to the USO and shipped to military facilities worldwide. A plethora of information on this wonderful and innovative program can be found on the Cookie Download section on GSWRC's webpage. Here is a listing of Booth Sales that have been received to date.

NEWS FROM CAMP HOOVER
Here is a list of cabin availability at Camp Hoover.

4/25-4/27 Cit’s only
5/2-5/4 Cit’s only
5/9-5/11 Hickory Hill, Cedar Ridge, Birch Hollow
5/30-6/1 Cit’s, all tent units
6/6-6/8 Cit’s only
6/13-6/15 Berry Hill, Sinawik, all tent units
6/20-6/22 Cedar Ridge, Maple Glen, Oak Knoll

9/12-9/14 Cit’s only
9/19-9/21 Berry Hill, Sinawik, Skytop, Cit’s
10/3-10/5 Cit’s, Cedar Ridge, Birch Hollow, Maple Glen, Oak Knoll
10/31-11/1 Heronwood, Evergreen, Skytop
11/21-11/22 (one night only) All cabins
11/28-11/30 Heronwood, Evergreen, Berry Hill, Skytop
12/5-12/7 All cabins
12/12-12/14 All cabins
12/19-12/21 All cabins
12/26-12/28 Heronwood, Evergreen, Berry Hill, Skytop

Brochure Now Online
The 2008 Summer Resident Camp Brochure, covering Camp Hoover and Eagle Island Camp is now available online and by clicking here. As part of a cooperative effort with the Girl Scout Council of Greater Essex and Hudson Counties, a combined brochure was produced. t

Now Open
Be sure to keep an eye on the following Hoover programs, Daisy Day, Brownie Try-It Day as well as Dad and Me Day.

Training to be held

Encampment Director's Training will be held on April 14 from 7-9 p.m. There's also been a Waterfront Management Course added on April 30 from 7-9 p.m.

Troop Camping is set for August 22-27, here is a flyer.

Save the Date – Open House will be held at Camp Hoover on Sunday, April 20 – This is an excellent opportunity to tour the camp, meet the director, get answers to your questions and learn all about the summer camp experience.

Volunteers Wanted--Camp Hoover is in need of volunteers to complete a number of small service projects - including cleaning and organizing the CIT cabins, trail work, painting a set of cabinets, general site clean up and more!! Spring break is right around the corner and maybe you and your troop would like to come to Hoover and help. Your troop can't make it, but you and your family can - that is great! All participants will be provided with overnight accommodations. If you are interested, please contact Deb Hooker at dhooker@gswrc.com.

PROGRAM AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NEWS
Upcoming Trainings

Sat.	April 19	Outdoors and Overnight Step 2	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	CLOSED
Sat.	April 19	Outdoors and Overnight Step 3	1-4:30 p.m.	CLOSED
Sat.	April 26	Outdoor and Overnight Step 2	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	The Oval
Sat.	April 26	Outdoor and Overnight Step 3	1-4:30 p.m.	The Oval
Wed.	April 30	Waterfront Management Training	7-9 p.m.	Council Service Center

Also, for any leader requiring training or recertification of CPR ONLY, please contact Linda Johnson at the Red Cross in Westfield at 908-232-7090.

Junior Outdoor Day is slated for May 3 at the Watchung Reservation. GSWRC is looking for Older Girl troops to lend a hand at this event. Contact Susannah Arnold at sarnold@gswrc.com or 908-232-3236 ext. 1212 if your troop is interested.

Troop Tours
Troop Tours are a great way for your troops of all ages to visit the GSWRC Service Center and complete badge requirements in the process. Here is complete info. on troop tours.

Store and Service Center Hours
Just a reminder, the Council Shop is open Monday through Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays. The GSWRC Council Service Center is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The shop is open the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in addition to its late closing time the second Tuesday of each month.