GENERAL
NEWS
Wrapping Up Last
Night
Here is some information from
last evening's Silver and Gold
Dinner. Photos are not
available as of yet but will be
posted as soon as possible.
Once again, a hearty
congratulations to all the
volunteers who saw the fruits of
their labor rewarded.
Be in the Know
Here is the April/May edition of
Realignment News, your source
for all things related to the
formation of the Girl Scouts of
the Heart of New Jersey.
Input is Needed
As part of the
realignment process, there has
been a website survey developed.
Be sure to fill out the survey.
The results will be used as
we move forward in the planning,
development and ultimate
launching of the Girl Scouts of
the Heart of New Jersey's home
in cyberspace.
Patriots Game
The Atlantic League's
Somerset Patriots are holding
Central Jersey Girl Scout Night
on July 19 when they tangle with
the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:05
p.m. at Commerce Bank Ballpark.
Here is a flyer chock full of
details.
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.
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
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.
Looking for
Help
We are currently in search of a
Head Counselor and Counselor for
Camp Sinawik, our Scotch Plains
location. Check out the
Day Camp portal to access
employment information for both
camps.
NEWS
FROM CAMP HOOVER
Here is
a list of cabin availability at Camp
Hoover.
5/9-5/11
Hickory
Hill,
Cedar
Ridge,
Birch
Hollow
5/23-5/25
Cedar
Ridge,
Oak
Knoll
5/30-6/1
Cit’s,
all tent
units
6/6-6/8
(PLEASE
CALL FOR
AVAILABILITY)
6/13-6/15
Heronwood,
Berry
Hill,
Sinawik,
all tent
units
6/20-6/22
Cedar
Ridge,
Maple
Glen,
Oak
Knoll
9/5-9/7
Cit’s
9/12-9/14
Cit’s
9/19-9/21
Berry
Hill,
Sinawik,
Skytop,
Cit’s
10/3-10/5
Cit’s,
Cedar
Ridge,
Birch
Hollow,
Maple
Glen,
Oak
Knoll
10/31-11/2
Heronwood,
Evergreen,
Skytop
11/7-11/9
all
cabins
11/21-11/22
(one
night
only)
all
cabins
11/28-11/30
Heronwood,
Evergreen,
Berry
Hill,
Skytop
12/5-11/7
all
cabins
11/12-11/14
all
cabins
11/19-11/21
all
cabins
11/26-11/28
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.
Tours to be Held
Be sure to check out Camp Hoover for yourself. Tours will be held May 10th and the 24th - at 10 am, Noon and 2 pm. For more information, contact Deb Hooker at dhooker@gswrc.com for more information.
Here is news on Family Camp to be held on August 21-September 1.
Troop
Camping is
set for
August
22-27,
here is a
flyer.
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
Frazee
House Program
Recently, Girl Scouts of
Washington Rock Council
was approached by the
Scotch Plains/Fanwood
Rotary and the Aunt
Betty Frazee Historical
House in hopes of
holding an event to
celebrate local colonial
history. Working with a
quick turn around time,
GSWRC and our community
partners have crafted
Crazee Frazee Day, an
event for Junior Girl
Scouts to learn about
and celebrate Aunt Betty
Frazee, a local
Revolutionary War
heroine. The event will
be held on June 1, 2008
in Scotch Plains and
registration opens May
1, 2008. For more
information on this
program, please
view the event flyer.
Questions? Please
contact Susannah Arnold
at 908-232-3236 x. 1212
or
sarnold@gswrc.com.
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.
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Girl Scouts of Washington
Rock Council, Inc.
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201 Grove Street East
Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: 908-232-3236
Fax: 908-232-2140 |
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participating member
of the United Way.