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GIRL SCOUT SUMMER FUN!

Dear Friends,
 
It is hard to believe that the first summer holiday, Memorial Day weekend, has come and gone and it is almost time for school to be out. I do hope you have a fun and exciting summer planned for you and your children…does it include a week at our summer camp?  Sure hope your girls will be experiencing all the good times, horseback riding, and ghost stories by the campfire! There are still openings for most sessions and we would love to have you come to camp.
 
Girl Scouts doesn't just plan fun activities for girls, we also have two play dates set for our adult members and friends. On June 19th, we will be hosting the 9th annual Cookie Classic Golf outing at Walnut Grove Country Club. This is a best ball scramble which is accommodating for all level of golfers and just a fun day in the sun.
 
Later this summer, we will hold our adult women's event, Pampered Camper, at our Camp Whip-Poor-Will. This is a wonderful opportunity to try such activities as yoga, belly dancing, master gardening, cooking classes, and of course, all the high adventure activities that are so much a part of coming to camp. This event will be held on September 16 and 17 and would be a great girlfriend weekend get-away.
 
In the meantime, the construction workers continue to work long days and weekends to complete our beautiful new facility. We have our fingers crossed that we will be moving in early October.
 
Wishing you all a very safe and happy summer.
 
Ann Granger, CEO

FILM AND VIDEO COMPETITION FOR GIRL SCOUTS AGES 11-17

Girls, plug in your camcorders and get ready to roll film.

Get ready for "Girls Go Film" Film and Video Competition for Girl Scouts ages 11-17, funded by Comcast.

Girl Scouts USA is launching a new National Girl Scout Film Institute and wants you to help.

These videos/films must be girl directed and should not exceed 10 minutes in length and must embody the philosophy of the new Girl Scout mission: "Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place".

This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate and encourage your creative side and to perfect your behind the camera skills. You've never tried anything like this before? Something new is what Girl Scouting is all about. Give it a try, you never know where it may lead….

All submissions should be sent to Mary Dietz, Director of Communications, Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails, 450 Shoup Mill Road, Dayton, OH 45415. Submissions must be received by September 15, 2006.

All videos/films submitted will be reviewed by a committee of girls and adults and the top three chosen will be submitted into the national competition. Prizes will be awarded to winning girls and their councils. For more information contact Mary Dietz at 937-279-6530, 800-233-4845 or Mary_Dietz@btgirlscouts.org.

More details will be available soon.

COOKIE CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

What are you doing Monday, June 19?

We hope you will consider joining in our fun event - The 9th Annual Cookie Classic – a best ball golf scramble to benefit Girl Scout programming in sports, career development and mentoring initiatives. The Cookie Classic will be held on Monday, June 19th, 11:00 am at Walnut Grove Country Club. All golfers receive lunch, 18 holes of golf with cart, a sleeve of golf balls, a box of Girl Scout cookies, beverages and snacks. Register yourself, bring a friend or gather a Foursome! You can register online through June 9th by clicking here.

We are proud to recognize our lead sponsors (to date) and we thank them for their generosity. Their sponsorship helps offer "every girl, everywhere" the opportunity to experience the exceptional programs provided by Girl Scouts.

Championship Sponsor Little Brownie Bakers

Par Sponsors   Brady, Ware & Schoenfeld, Inc.
    Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, PSC
    Shell and Meyer Associates, Inc.
    Trophy Nut Company
    Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc.

Come spend a day on the greens with friends!
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle_ Raleigh@btgirlscouts.org.

PAMPERED CAMPER 2006

You are invited to join Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council for the ultimate girlfriend getaway at our fifth annual Pampered Camper.  Make new friends and reconnect with your old friends while enjoying a massage, relaxing with yoga, paddling a kayak or tackling the climbing wall.

There is truly an activity for every woman, so bring your mother or sister, your former troop members, your co-workers or your best friends and spend some quality time in a beautiful, serene environment. The best part is that all Pampered Camper proceeds will be used for program and activity fees for girls who do not have the financial resources to participate in Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council.

Pampered Camper 2006 will take place at Camp-Whip-Poor-Will on Saturday, September 16 with an overnight option.  Do not miss this event or the early bird options…register TODAY!

Pampered Camper 2006 brochure

If you have questions or need more information, please contact: email Toni_Shade@btgirlscouts.org or call (937) 279-6543.

DON'T MISS THE FUN!

There's tons of summer fun for Girl Scouts. Check out the programs below and sign up for an adventure or two.

Zink the Zebra

Zink has spots, not stripes, learn to embrace differences and that being unique makes everyone special.
When: Monday, June 12 (D454)
Where: Program  Center
Cost: $5 per girl

Eco-Explorer

Have fun exploring nature, learning about habitats and food chains, and learning to help wild animals.
When: Thursday, June 22 (B510)
Where: Learning Tree Farm
Cost: $7.50 per girl and $5.50 per adult

Discovery Walk

Engage in the fascinating world of nature as you explore different habitats and the plants and animals that live in them.  This program is facilitated by the Five Rivers Metro Parks.
When: Saturday, July 15 (DB227)
Where: Englewood  Metro Park, Patty Shelter
Cost: $1 per girl

Bronze Workshop

Come learn about how to earn your Bronze Award including ideas for appropriate service projects.
When: Tuesday, June 20 (J840)
Where: Program  Center
Cost: $2 per girl

EVERYONE LOVES A FAIR

Girl Scouting has a long tradition of participating in our local County and State Fairs. For more information about fairs in your area...

GIRL SCOUT NIGHT WITH THE CREW

Join the Crew for a night of great fun and world class soccer as the Crew battle the FC Dallas! For more information... 

AEROSPACE ADVENTURES

Enjoy Scout Day at the Dayton Air Show on July 29 and 30.

There will be over 40 hands on activities and a special patch for Girl Scouts. Camping will be available at WPAFB Bass Lake. For more information...

TOP SELLER FOR COOKIE SALE

Melissa Ward a Junior Girl Scout in Northmont troop 2162 sold an astounding 2,265 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the 2006 sale.

Melissa has been a Girl Scout for six years and has consistently sold 1000 boxes or more every year until this year. This year she decided to stretch a little bit and double her personal goal to 2000 boxes.

In addition to direct door to door sales, she and her Leader/Mother held booth sales every weekend during the sale.

Congratulations, Melissa! We are proud of your accomplishment.

750 CLUB

Each one of these girls sold over 750+ packages of cookies and for all of their hard work they will be greatly rewarded! 
 
The Older Girls (11-17) will be attending O'Neys on June 7th, to be pampered for all of their hard work during the cookie sale. This year the girls will be getting their hair styled, manicures, pedicures and learning about healthy ways to take care of their face and hair.

The Younger Girls (6-10) will be having a great time meeting each other while having lunch at Red Robin and going to their own private viewing of the movie "Cars" on June 20th. The girls that sold over 1,000+ packages will be receiving their 1,000+ patch at the events!  It will be a memorable and fun experience for all of them. 

500+ SELLERS

For the sisters or girls that made it to the 500+ packages level, the Splash Moraine tickets and the 500+ patches will be mailed certified to your home address so please be expecting them.

THANK YOU

The Product Sales Department would also like to send out a BIG THANK YOU to each person for assisting with the cookie sale. You are making a difference in the girls' lives by helping them to build their confidence and character! GSBTC sold over 1.17 million boxes of cookies!!

COOKIE DOUGH/NUTTY MONEY REDEMPTION! 

Want to redeem that Cookie Dough and Nutty Money earned in the Fall Product and Cookie Sales. The Product Sales Certificate Redemption Form is now available online.

Please remember to redeem your Cookie Dough and Nutty Money before the expiration date.

A dream came true for Girl Scout Troop 833 on April 8, 2006 as they boarded their flight bound for Rome, Italy. Years of selling cookies and doing fundraisers had finally given them the chance to go on a long-awaited trip to Italy during spring break of their senior year at Beavercreek High School. For more details and pictures.

SUMMER CAMP 2006

It's time for SUMMER CAMP! Register NOW for a fun-filled adventure!

Check out our Week 4 Sessions --- Space is still available. Please share this information with your contacts and have them check out this link to our website for more information to fill their summer with fun and adventure. Hope to see you there!   

SUMMER TIME aND tHE LIVING iS EASY

Fishing with My Favorite Dude – Sunday, June 11, 2 – 4 pm

Register Now and don't miss out fishing on Camp Whip-Poor-Wills Four Winds Lake. It is a great time to spend with your favorite dude just sitting back fishing and enjoying life!!! Bring your poles and we'll supply the bait!!! See you then!