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THREE CHEERS FOR THE RED, WHITE & BLUE

Dear Friends,
 
Girl Scouts has always held patriotism as one of its highest ideals of purpose for joining our girl organization. We believe that it important that we honor our Country and the principles of democracy by including the flag ceremony in all official or ceremonial events. During the summer camp sessions, every day begins and ends with the raising and lowering of the flag and the girls have the opportunity to learn the proper protocol for this activity.

GSBTC has its very own Color Guard which is made-up of girls from our troops and represents every level of scouting.  The Color Guard is often called on by community organizations to perform the flag ceremony and lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. It always brings me great pride to stand with these special Girl Scouts, pledge allegiance to our great country and celebrate all the many freedoms that we enjoy as Americans.

Please take a moment to remember how fortunate we are to be American citizens.

Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day.

Ann Granger

nATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

Saturday, Sept. 30, provides an opportunity for Girl Scouts to improve America's public lands. This special event is once again formally linking with Girl Scouts. In 2005, more than 2,200 Girls Scouts volunteered on 100 sites across the country. This year, the third collaboration for Girl Scouts and National Public Lands Day (NPLD), participating Girl Scouts from around the country will provide "helping hands for America's lands" and:

Learn to be good stewards of the environment,
Experience the pleasure of serving the community,
Have fun outdoors
Earn the Get with the Land Patch* for projects done in collaboration with a federal or state natural resource agency

For more information... 

TROPHY NUT COMPANY wINS COOKIE CLASSIC CUP!

100 golfers joined us for the 9th Annual Cookie Classic at Walnut Grove Country Club and Trophy Nut Company's Foursome (Jeff Bollenger, Steve Paulus, Rich Robbins and Bob Wilke) won the coveted Cookie Classic Cup. Through the generosity of our corporate sponsors and members of the community we raised more than $30,000 for Girl Scout programming in sports, career development and mentoring initiatives.

A terrific day was had by all!
Additional awards were received as follows:

Low Score (women/mixed): Park National Bank's Foursome
Kathy Johnson, Joe Lunne, Joe Ryan, John Schuermann

Long Drive (men): A.J. Quinter
Long Drive (women): Jacquie Powell
Closest to the Pin (Hole 3): Ames Chapman
Closest to the Pin (Hole 17): Steve Paulus
Closest to the Steak (Sponsored by The Pine Club): Chris Gremling

Best Dressed Foursome: Charles Lewis' Foursome
Ames Chapman, Rudolph Duncan, Charles Lewis,
Jerry Walker

We are proud to recognize our lead sponsors 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
Applied Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Brady Ware & Schoenfeld
Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers
Shell & Meyer Associates, Inc.
Trophy Nut Company
Vectren Energy

Beverage Sponsor
Speedway

Hole-In-One Challenge Car
Bob Ross Buick

We also recognize the Cookie Classic Committee who make this fun day a reality.

Bear Monita, Jacquie Powell, Amy Schrimpf, Kate Whistler,
Stacy Zaire

Click here to see a complete listing of all our sponsors. For information about how you can become involved in next year's Cookie Classic contact Michelle Raleigh at 937-279-6550 or 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.

ATTENTION SERVICE UNIT TEAM MEMBERS

SAVE THE DATE!

Kick off the new Girl Scout year on August 26, 2006 at Stillwater United Methodist Church. All Service Unit Team Members are invited to an informative and fun filled day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

All your favorite Buckeye Trails staff will be there to share information and bring you up to date in the world of Girl Scouting. One of the highlights of the day will be tours of the new building. Don't miss your chance to be one of the first to see this state of the art facility.

BACK-2-SKOOL BASH 2006

Save the Date - Friday, August 11, 2006 at Hara Arena.

For Ladies Only (ages 13 to 17) - Music, Food, and Prizes.

For more information watch this newsletter or contact Jennille_Love@btgirlscouts.org

GIFT OF CARING SUCCESS

Our troops and the people of our community are very generous!
 
The troops are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING here at Buckeye Trails Council. We had 370 troops (3,526 girls) participate in the gift of caring program and they donated 12,265 packages of cookies.

The list of recipients is so large that it prohibits mentioning each organization individually, but includes: US Military - all over the world but especially in Iraq; Hurricane Katrina relief efforts; Police and Firefighters, nursing homes, homeless shelters, and food pantries in locations covering the entire 8 county council area.

LOCAL GIRL SCOUT cHOSEN tO aTTEND "GETTING DOWN tO BUSINESS" LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Amanda Woollums, Senior Girl Scout Board Member applied for and was recently selected to participate in a once in a lifetime opportunity. We would like to share our interview with you:

Interviewer: What is the Leadership Institute?

Woolums:  The "Get Down to Business" Leadership Institute is an event designed by Girl Scouts of the USA offering a selected number of girls from across the country the opportunity to experience financial, business-oriented, and entrepreneurial situations through a week-long comprehensive program in New York.

Interviewer:  How were you selected?

Woolums:  After completing a form including essays, extracurricular activities, and other information, I, along with one other young lady from the Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council were chosen to be a part of the National selection. Then, I was selected from that pool of young business-oriented women. 

Interviewer:  When and where does it take place?

Woolums:  The Leadership Institute is held in New York, allowing a tour the city, a visit of Wall Street, view a Broadway play while all expenses (except for souvenirs) are paid for. I will be departing Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, July 9, 2006.

Interviewer:  What results would you like to see come from your time at the Institute?

Woolums:  I would like to learn more about the business world--banking--stocks, bonds, and mutual funds for which I am extremely interested but do not know as much. I also expect to increase my marketing skills for my photography business, Mandi's Moments, so that I will be able to provide better service for my customers and increase my customer base. Advertising (marketing) is vital for business success, but each business is different.
Another item of concern is my business plan. Because of the fact that next year (2006-2007) I will be attending both college and high school, as well as working, volunteering, and also working on my business, I need to learn how to manage my time and money so that I will be able to work everything into a business plan that may aid in being awarded grant funds in the future. 

Interviewer:  What changes, if any, would you like to see happen within Girl Scouting?

Woolums:  Like any organization, I feel there are a few issues/topics that should be addressed. I would like the views of Studio 2B to change, I wish that National would really listen to the younger delegates rather than "beat around the bush" when answering questions, and I would also like to revamp the idea of Girl Scouting. I feel that National is completing their tasks set before them to the best of their power, but with everything, there are topics that some individuals would like to change. 

I am very excited to be selected for an opportunity like this. I would like to thank Ann Granger for all of her support through the past couple of years, along with Lori Campbell for her assistance with the paperwork.

Note from Interviewer: Amanda has been preparing for this opportunity most of her life. From the age of eight she has had paper routes, lemonade stands, and sold handmade toys. As she grew older she became a certified babysitter with CPR skills and had business cards printed to promote her business. From there she went to pet sitting and doing landscaping. She is now working hard at her photography business, "Mandi's Moments".

Congratulations, Amanda. You have worked hard to earn this honor!

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