Would you like to add this cool new patch/charms to your vest or sash? All you have to do is recruit new Girl Scouts. For the first Girl Scout recruited, you will receive the patch and one charm. For each additional Girl Scout recruited, you will receive a charm. There is no limit on how many charms you can earn.

• Be a registered Girl Scout; girl or adult.
• Tell a girl friend about Girl Scouting.
• Have your friend (girl or adult) complete a Girl Scout Membership Form and include the $10 membership fee.
  
  Have fun in Girl Scouting!

Any questions? Contact Taffy Smith.

Find out more…

Fall Product Sale Begins October 5

The 2007 Fall Product Sale kicks off on Friday, October 5. The girls will be taking your orders for delicious nut and candy products. Proceeds will help troops to get started for the new Girl Scout year. Remember that these products make great holiday gifts for your friends, family and co-workers.

Watch for all the details in the October e-Newsletter.

Volunteer information is available now on the web site.

Special Council Meeting Called

On October 23, 2007, a very special council meeting will be held. This will be an historic meeting as the voting delegates of Buckeye Trails Council cast the final endorsement vote that will make us Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Delegates will be receiving a packet of information in mid-September that contains information to prepare them to ratify the merger agreement and elect the new Board.

Town Hall Meetings

All members are invited to attend a special Town Hall meeting scheduled for either September 22 or 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Urban Campus. The meetings are being held to answer questions regarding the merger and prepare delegates to participate in the vote.

Ready, Set, Go! Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Cookie Program for 2008

Selling Girl Scout cookies has been part of our Girl Scout heritage and tradition for 90 years. It is an important part of what makes Girl Scouts the world's largest organization dedicated to girls. ABC Bakers was selected as the Official Girl Scout Cookie Baker for the merging Girl Scout Cookie Sales of Appleseed Ridge, Buckeye Trails, Great Rivers, and Maumee Valley regions. We are all excited about the opportunities this decision brings and look forward to partnering with ABC Bakers to create an outstanding cookie sale for 2008. For more information on the new Girl Scout Cookie varieties and ABC Bakers please visit their web site.

The Cookie Task Group has been working for several months on details of the sale. Each member of the group has experience and expertise in the Girl Scout Cookie Sale and each council was responsible for selecting its own members from staff, operational volunteers, and board members. Selection of ABC as our cookie supplier for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio was based on the recommendation of this group comprised of equal representation from all four merging councils. A process was developed and implemented for the selection of the cookie supplier. After interviewing a team from each baker and reviewing information presented as to how they would meet the set criteria, the Cookie Selection Task Group was excited to recommend to the merging council CEOs that ABC Baker be the official baker for the 2008 Cookie Sale.

We recognize that selecting a new cookie baker and creating a unified cookie sale for all four merging Girl Scout councils will create variations to each regions sale. When the merger process first began, the first and foremost priority was to continue the level of services you expect for both girls and adults. For that reason, each region will maintain its current price per box Appleseed Ridge, Buckeye Trails and Great Rivers are at $3, and Maumee Valley is at $3.50.

The theme for the 2008 Cookie Program is Ready, Set, Go! Key dates for the sale are: 

• January 11-27 - girls begin taking orders

• February 16-22  - cookies are delivered

• February 22  - cookie cupboards (pantries) open and council sponsored cookie booths begin

• March 29 - cupboards close 

As we continue through the realignment process more details will follow such as girl/troop recognitions. Additional information for the 2008 Girl Scout Cookie Sale will be available on the new Girl Scouts of Western Ohio web site, as they become available. Your continued support for this very valuable economic literacy and business skills activity will help Girl Scouts of Western Ohio change the lives of girls.

National College Expo

Join a representative from National College to discuss your future.  Learn all about National College and what you would need to do to attend.
When:  Monday, October 22 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Where:  Urban Campus
Who:  Grades 9-12
Register online now - deadline to register is October 8

Can You Talk Like a Pirate?

X Marks the Spot First Girl Scout Party of the Year!
Ahoy Girl Scouts! Come and join us for a pirate party and celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day! You will make parts of a pirate costume, follow a treasure map to find booty, make piratical crafts, and eat piratical foods. It'll be sure to shiver your timbers!
When:  Wednesday, September 19 - 6-9 p.m.
Where:  Urban Campus
Cost:  $7 per girl
Register online now - deadline to register is Sept. 5

DCDC Tickets Available for Girl Scouts

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Family Matinee –
"Get Up & Dance"
Where:  Victoria Theater
When:  October 6, 2007 – 2 p.m.
Cost:  $4 per adult and $2 per child (18 and under)
Tickets can only be purchased at the Urban Campus until September 13 or until they are gone. Please pay with check or cash.

Scout Night with the Bombers

Girl Scouts and Families are invited to the Dayton Bombers annual "Scout Night" presented by Kettering Sports Medicine Center.
Where:  Nutter Center
When:  Saturday, November 3 - 7 p.m.
Cost:  $10 per ticket for youth and adults **FREE PARKING**

All attendees receive discounted reserved seating. Scouts also receive free "part 1 of 2" commemorative patch and a Cricket Communications chuck-a-puck for the intermission activity! The patch will be a two-part item, one collected at Scout Night I on November 3 and part 2 collected at Scout Night II in the spring (date TBA). For more information contact Daniel Murphy in the Bombers office at (937) 397-2821

Newport Aquarium Girl Scout Programs

The Newport Aquarium is hosting their 3rd Scout's Honor Weekend November 10 & 11, 2007. This is a fantastic way for every person with a Scout Group to receive admission for only $6.95! For more info...

The Newport Aquarium still has room available in the Open Junior Scout Overnight on Friday, October 26, 2007. Find out more....

Ride the Pumpkin Patch Express for United Way

On September 29 at 10 a.m. ONLY, you can ride the Pumpkin Patch Express at Lebanon Railroad with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the 2007 Warren County United Way campaign. Find out more…

Local Girl Scouts Participate in National Celebration

Girls from Junior Troop 789 of Centerville Springs traveled to Washington DC to participate in the National Sing-Along to celebrate the 95th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. They are pictured in front of the stage on the National Mall with Patricia Diaz-Dennis, the Chairman of Girl Scouts of USA National Board. She personally gave each girl from the troop a commemorative patch from GSUSA. It was a great opportunity for the girls to meet her! The girls also visited Congressman Mike Turner's office while in Washington DC.  A representative from his office gave the troop a tour of the Capitol building. The girls were especially impressed with all of the Dayton memorabilia in the Congressman's office!

Intercultural Exchange between Girl Scout Troops

In 2003, two local Girl Scout troops began their involvement on a quilting project with two troops of Native American girls from South Dakota. They met together in South Dakota and began creating quilts together. Their quilt has been completed and is on display in the Textiles Room at the Urban Campus. Read the story and see photos…..

Girl Scout Bronze Award Project Benefits
Care House

Beavercreek North Girl Scout, Elizabeth Herting, recently earned her Bronze award which is the highest award that a Junior Girl Scout (grades 4-6) can earn. In order to earn this award a girl must complete several pre-requisite badges and leadership duties. Then they have to devote 15 hours of service to their project. For her project, Elizabeth chose to donate stuffed animals to Care House which is Dayton's advocacy center for child victims of abuse or neglect. Care House interviews 40-50 children per month and each child is allowed to choose a stuffed animal from their "teddy bear wall" after their initial interview. This means a lot to the children. With the help of her school (Main Elementary, Beavercreek) and church (Aley United Methodist), Elizabeth was able to collect 525 stuffed animals; enough to supply Care House for nearly a year.

Girl Scouts Parade as Living Art

Girl Scouts participated in the Centerville Americana Parade on July 4th. The theme for the parade was Color Our World… Artistic Expression. The girls created artwork that was displayed on the float, and then donated to St. Leonard's for their fall art show. Some girls actually became ‘living art'. They won the Theme Award for their efforts. See photos….

Greene County Fair Award Winners

Fall/Winter Hours Begin September 4

Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Don't forget September 28 is Decorate your
Basics "Bag"

Girls will spend the evening decorating the canvas bag they received with their "Basics in a Bag" purchase. This activity is free, but you must bring the bag you received with your kit.  Register online now - deadline is September 20.

See the web site for details on how to purchase "Basics in a Bag"

Back To School Sale - What a DEAL!

We have reduced our stock of summer t-shirts to our cost. We have mostly small and medium girl sizes and adult plus sizes.

Brownie sweats have been priced for clearance at $4.99.

NEW Merchandise Available in the Boutique

Stop in to see the adorable new pink Brownie Hoodie and the new Junior Track Suit.

And don't forget the "Groovy Girl Dolls" are here and for a limited time special introductory price of $13.
 
Visit the web site to see what's new!