| Teen Opportunities |
May 6, '08 |
Girl Scout Leadership Institute -
October 29 - 30
Greetings! Girl Scouts of Central Indiana and Girl Scouts of the
USA are pleased to announce that the 2008 Girl Scout Leadership
Institute – Live Healthy, Lead Healthy – will be held in
Indianapolis, Indiana, Wednesday, October 29 through Thursday,
October 30, 2008 prior to the start of the National Convention.
We are looking for a team (8 – 10 girls) of Girl Scouts (age 14
-18) to attend the Girl Scout Leadership Institute. If you are
interested in attending, please fill out the following
registration form along with a check for $125.00 (made out to
GSCB) to Renee Naughton, 501 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713
by May 15, 2008.
Learn more & Download the Registration Form (pdf)
2008 Young Woman of Distinction
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, Inc. is searching
for young women to be considered for the 2008 National Young
Women of Distinction Award. Any young woman that has completed
her Girl Scout Gold Award between October 1, 2006 and April 30,
2008 may apply.
Ten Young Women of Distinction will be honored during a
presentation at the National Council Session in Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Submission requirements are as follows:
- Projects must reflect a passion a girl has for a cause
- Leadership Skills
- The impact of the project and sustainability (locally,
nationally or globally)
- Addresses the three Girl Scout keys to leadership:
Discover: Understand their values and their world
Connect: Care about, inspire and team with others
Take Action: Act to make the world a better place
Applications must be submitted to the Girl Scouts of the
Chesapeake Bay no later than May 15, 2008. Applications arriving
after May 15, 2008 will not be considered.
Download the application form and memo for more information (pdf)
| Newark Office Closing |
May 5, '08 |
On Tuesday, May 20th, the Newark Office and Shops will be
closed from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm so that staff may attend Judy
Taggart's retirement lunch.
| New CEO Appointed |
April 10, '08 |
Dear Volunteers,
We are indeed fortunate to live in a community with so many
talented and successful women and men who know how important it
is to provide all girls opportunities to become strong,
confident, courageous women who WILL make the world a better
place. As you know, Judy Taggart has announced her intention to
retire this spring. The Board of Directors began the process to
find Judy’s replacement in the Fall of 2007.
Read a
summary of the process here.
The Board of Directors of the Girl Scout of the Chesapeake Bay
Council has unanimously selected Anne T. Hogan to be our
next CEO.
Anne is a life long Girl Scout, she served as a member and as
the President of the Board of Directors for the Spar & Spindle
Girl Scout Council in Massachusetts and was also on the Board of
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council. In addition, Anne has
had a very successful professional career, most recently as a
Senior Executive Vice President with MBNA/Bank of America. Anne
brings a passion for Girl Scouting, a commitment to the diverse
communities of the Delmarva Peninsula and a long resume of
building strong organizations.
I am confident that you will welcome Anne as the new CEO and
that the Council remain a strong advocate for girls throughout
the peninsula.
Very warm regards,
Gloria Diodato
Chair of GSCB Board of Directors
Chair of the CEO Search Committee
| Troop 873 Hosts Thinking Day |
March 12, '08 |
Troop 873 of Middletown hosted Thinking Day, March 8th, 2008 at Redding Middle School for over 80 local girl scouts. The troops created displays for various countries offering games, foods,
cultural tips, and flags. Entertainment was provided by Troop 873 and friends during lunch. The scouts were treated by a visit from Zenebu Komara a native of Liberia who gave a description of her experiences fleeing this country.
Troop 873 - Bethany C., Amber D., Lily G., Emma I., Jennifer
K. - pictured with Pastor Karin Tunnell
and Zenebu Komara.
| Training March 15 at PRC Cancelled |
March 10, '08 |
The Leadership and Age Level Training at the Peninsula Resource Center in Salisbury on March 15, 2008 has been cancelled. We apologize for any
inconvenience this might cause.
| Daisy/Junior Training Cancelled |
February 13, '08 |
The Daisy and Junior Age Level training for tonight (2/13/08)
at the Newark Resource Center is cancelled. We apologize for any
inconvenience this might cause.
| Earth Day Cancelled at Country Center |
February 8, '08 |
Country Center’s Earth Day advertised on page 63 of the
calendar has been changed due to the construction of the Science
and Technology Lab. We are happy to say the construction is
moving along as planned and that soon we will have a fantastic
new laboratory for girls to Discover, Connect and Take Action!
Please note and share with any one and everyone that Earth Day
is still a great way to share with girls how important it is to
protect our earth so we hope that you will take this opportunity
to come out to
Camp
Grove Point’s Earth Day.
You may register by contacting our Council Event Registrar by
calling 302-456-7150 or emailing
tlimberry@cbgsc.org or
on our web site at www.gscb.org.
| Congratulations to the MOE-Bees! |
January 25, '08 |
Girl Scouts FIRST Robotics Team!
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council would like to congratulate Girl Scouts Erin L. (Charter School of Wilmington), Na-Kya
B. (Elbert-Palmer Elementary) and Brezeana G. (Shortlidge Elementary) on receiving an award from the FIRST Lego League!
The girls won a trophy award for successfully engineering, building and programming their very own Lego robot! On Saturday, January 19, the girls went to the regional robotics competition at the Bob Carpenter Center at UD to compete against over 55 other teams from across the region! The girls did very well at the regional competition, and although they did not qualify to move on to nationals, Erin, Na-Kya and Brezeana are incredibly happy and proud of what they have accomplished. When asked what she thought of the whole experience, and of science and technology, Na-Kya said “It’s really cool!”
Erin L., with the help of her high school science teacher Cheryl Potocki, organized the very first Girl Scouts Lego Team in order to earn her Gold Award project. She wanted to share her love of science and technology with other girls in hopes of preparing them for possible careers in related fields.
For more information on how Girl Scouts can join the Girl Scout Lego Team, contact Angie Cright at (302) 456-7150 x 7165.
| Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off |
January 18, '08 |
There will be a HHW Drive conducted on Saturday, January 26 from 8 AM to noon at the Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station in Townsend, DE. This collection is the main community service project for a Middletown Senior Girl Scout. She has created a website about the project, containing a complete list of accepted items and related information. Please clean out your HHW and come support Meagan’s project. Visit
http://web.mac.com/hhw_drive or email
hhw_drive@mac.com if you have any questions.
| Lights... Camera... Cookies! |
January 2, '08 |
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay are gearing up for yet another successful Cookie Program,
starting January 5, 2008. Individuals interested in purchasing cookies can call the Cookie Hotline at
1-800-YUM-YUM2.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is about more than just selling great tasting cookies. The program has a lasting impact on girls’ lives by helping them to build life skills such as money management, decision-making, teamwork and goal setting. All of the proceeds—every penny—from a local council's cookie activities remains in the area where the cookies are sold. This revenue is used to benefit girls, some of it directly by remaining in the Girl Scout troop treasuries, and some of it indirectly by funding Council-led programs for Girl Scouts. In 2007, over 9,000 Girl Scouts participated in the Cookie Program, selling over
1,071,000 boxes of cookies to the community.
For more information about the Cookie Program or to order cookies, please
click here. To find out more about
Operation Taste of Home, a program that collects donated boxes of cookies for soldiers overseas,
click here.
| Website Issues |
December 14, '07 |
We're currently experiencing some technical difficulties on our webserver, and the following sections have been affected: Campsite Availability, Program Listings, Training Registrations and form submissions. We are working to resolve the issue, appreciate your patience, and apologize for any inconvenience.
| Towards a New Girl Scout Experience |
November 19, '07 |
The Girl Scout community is hard at work addressing our Core Business Strategy’s call for a major transformation centered on building the world's best leadership experience that ties activities to outcomes, provides differentiation for girls from kindergarten through high school, and offers flexible pathways for today's diverse and busy girls and volunteers.
With input from girls, the Girl Scout community, and youth development experts, a team of national and council staff spent 2005 determining key elements and outcomes for the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This model was finalized in 2006 and then slated, by the National Board of Directors, for first-stage implementation in fall 2008.
Download the Transition Document from GSUSA (PDF)...
| Thanksgiving Hours |
November 19, '07 |
The Council Offices and Bay Shops will be closed for the
Thanksgiving Holiday from Wednesday, November 21st, and will
reopen on Monday, November 26th.
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving
Holiday!
| 2007 Charitable Deductions Guide |
November 14, '07 |
To All of our Valuable Volunteers: In an effort to assist you
with your 2007 charitable deductions for your income tax
preparation, Judy Taggart, Council CEO, asked me to compile a
list of potential Girl Scout related items that may be of help
to you, including what constitutes a charitable deduction, and
how you may be eligible for the Child Care Credit.
Read this article...
| 2008 National Council Session |
November 7, '07 |
PLEASE NOTE: The Deadline for
National Council Delegate Registration has changed to November
30, 2007
October 28-November 2, 2008 | Indianapolis, Indiana
BE A PART OF GIRL SCOUT HISTORY!
Become a Delegate or Alternate to the National Council Session
National Council delegates assume one of the most significant
responsibilities in the Girl Scout Movement.
- They are accountable for preparing carefully for participation
in the democratic process;
- For opening their minds to the opinions and situations of
others during the meetings in order to better understand the
diversity of perspectives and their impact on Girl Scouting; and
finally,
- For voting as their conscience guides them, keeping foremost
in mind the well-being and future development of the entire Girl
Scout Movement, not any one particular council or grouping of
councils.
- Delegates serves as members of the National Council for three
years and are expected to attend all meetings of the National
Council Session.
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay are looking for adults
and teens (14 years of age and older) to represent our council
at the 2008 National Council Session. We will be taking
approximately 10-12 Delegates and 2-3 Alternates to the Council
Session.
Being a Delegate/Alternate to the National Council Session
allows you the opportunity to travel, explore new cities,
network with Girl Scout Volunteers, Teen Scouts, National Board
Members, and GSUSA staff.
The Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council pays all expenses for
the Council Delegation to the National Council Session.
Contact Donna Smith, Director of Membership Services at
1-800-374-9811/410-742-5107 ext. 28 for more information.
Download the 2008 Referral Form:
WORD file |
PDF
| Delaware Children's Theatre |
November 2, '07 |
The Delaware Children's Theatre is holding 50 tickets for Girl Scouts for tomorrow's
(Saturday, November 3rd) production of Tom Sawyer at 1:30 pm.
We've just been made aware of this, hence the short notice.
Tickets will be held at the door - what a great opportunity!
Visit the Delaware Children's Theater website...
| Sandy Pines Ribbon Cutting Rescheduled |
November 2, '07 |
The Sandy Pines Tree House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony has been
rescheduled to November 5. For
more information, or to RSVP, please contact Denise Eberspeaker at
deberspeaker@cbgsc.org
or 410-742-5107.
Learn more...
| Sandy Pines Ribbon Cutting Cancelled |
October 25, '07 |
The Sandy Pines Tree House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony has been
cancelled for this evening, due to the weather. It will be
rescheduled for November and a new date will be posted soon. For
more information, please contact Denise Eberspeaker at
deberspeaker@cbgsc.org
or 410-742-5107.
| Fall School Photos and Course Materials |
October 12, '07 |
The Fall School Committee would like to thank everyone who
came to Fall School – please come back next year and bring a
friend. A special thanks to the many hands who worked or
volunteered in any capacity to put all of the pieces together to
make this year terrific! Thanks mostly for the best weather
ever! We hope everyone had as great a time as we did with the
pirate theme.
See the
photos! | Course materials for some courses now available!
| Programs Online |
October 3, '07 |
The programs from the Council Calendar are now online in the
Programs section, after a delay caused by a recent revamp of our
program database. If you have any concerns or questions, or
experience any issues searching for programs, please contact the webmistress at
jmarang@cbgsc.org. I greatly apologize for the delay!
Visit the program
section...
| Prudential Spirit of Community Awards |
September 28, '07 |
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in middle level and high school grades for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Over the past 12 years, the program has honored more than 75,000 young volunteers at the local, state, and national level.
Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement from their schools or organizations. Those who qualify (50 hours of service for age 14 and younger, 100 hours for those older) also receive the President's Volunteer Service Award.
State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expenses-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events.
National Honorees receive additional awards of $5,000, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools or organizations, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit, charitable organizations of their choice.
Applications must be completed by Oct. 31, and must be certified by a participating school or organization by Nov. 7 to be eligible.
Learn more...
| Flying High with the Girl Scouts! |
September 27, '07 |
On Saturday, September 22nd, thanks to a partnership with the
Delaware 99s (an international organization for women pilots),
over 60 Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts enjoyed an afternoon
learning about aviation and the importance of women pilots of
the past, present and future.
Learn more...
| World Water Monitoring Day |
August 31, '07 |
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is a yearly opportunity for
people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds to learn
more about their local water resources while taking part in
an important global water quality monitoring effort.
The monitoring tests are safe, easy and may be performed anytime
from September 18 through October 18. They include
dissolved oxygen (DO), acidity (pH), turbidity (or clarity) and
temperature. Macroinvertebrate studies may also be reported.
WWMD data will be published on-line each year at
www.worldwatermonitoringday.org so people all over the world
can see the monitoring results.
Learn more...
| Mid-Shore Clean Up - Volunteers needed |
August 31, '07 |
The International Ocean Clean up is being coordinated on the
Mid-Shore by the Soroptimist International of Talbot County (SITC)
for the Eighth Year. The 21st annual event takes place on
September 15, 2007 throughout the world. Locally, the states of
New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland join forces
in a coordinated effort along the beaches, the Bay, and the
waterways feeding into it. Delmarva Power has been the primary
corporate sponsor of this event for 17 years. They provide
t-shirts to all participants.
In last year's cleanup, 2500 volunteers picked more than
34,000 pounds of trash throughout the region. About 300 lbs
of that was picked up here on the Mid-shore. We need to do it
again. Locally, there are four sites in three counties: Col.
Richardson Tomb Boat Ramp in Bethlehem, and along
Ghaney's Wharf Road in Caroline County; Sailwinds Park
Boat Ramp behind the Hospital in Cambridge, Dorchester
County; Windmill Branch Creek behind Easton High School
and Choptank River Fishing Pier, at the Malkus Bridge,
both in Talbot County.
Volunteers are needed. Girl Scouts looking for Merit
Badges can earn them and clean up the environment at the
same time. All interested adults are invited also. The event
begins at all four sites, 8:00AM Saturday, the 15th of
September.
Find out the
exact locations and captain contact numbers...
| Wilmington Grand Prix |
August 31, '07 |
Take part in The Wilmington Grand Prix Bike Parade on
September 8th at 11a.m. and help win up to $5000 for your local
non-profit organization!
THE WILMINGTON GRAND PRIX will take place on September 7th
and 8th.
The September 8th Bike Parade (brought to you by Chase) will be
a fundraiser for a local organization(s). Parade teams may
consist of representatives from schools, social clubs, sports
teams, Little Leagues, neighborhood associations, etc.
If we break the record for the world’s biggest bike parade, the
team/organization bringing the most bikes will receive a $5,000
donation.
If we don’t break the record, the Wilmington Grand Prix still
guarantees $2,500 to the team/organization having the most bikes
complete the race.
Learn more...
| ING Direct Rejuvenates Grove Point |
August 21, '07 |
On Thursday, August 16th, 2007, 900 ING Direct employees,
with Habitat for Humanity volunteers and local
contractors, rejuvenated Camp Grove Point near Earleville,
Maryland.
The group, under the banner of 'Orange Days of caring',
worked tirelessly throughout the day, enduring heat and humidity
and a prolonged downpour. They rebuilt all tent platforms with
more durable composite materials, provided much needed
protective staining on the majority of the camp buildings,
painted the ranger house and workshop/shed, erected 14 stations
of a low ropes course, constructed new trails and 41 picnic
tables, and prepared backpacks full of school supplies for inner
city youth.
Read the whole
story with photos...
| Council Email Down |
August 15, '07 |
The email system is currently down at all Council offices, and the service has been sporadic for the past two days. We apologize for the inconvenience, and recommend that the Newark Office phone line at
(302) 456-7150 or (800) 341-4007 and the Peninsular Resource
Center phone line at (410) 742-5107 or (800) 374-9811 be used
instead. Thank you for your understanding, we are working to fix
the problem.
| GS Forms Updated |
August 14, '07 |
All Program Management, Volunteer Management, Financial
Management and Administrative Management forms have been
updated, and can be found under
Resources >> Forms OR by typing forms after our
website address - ie:
www.gscb.org/forms.
| New Gold Award Booklet |
August 9, '07 |
The Gold Award Booklet has been newly updated. The revised copy is available for download here.
| Training Corrections |
August 7, '07 |
The Leadership and Age Level Trainings at the PRC in
Salisbury, MD, on August 18, 2007 have been restored, in the
hope that additional registrations for these classes will be
received. To register for Leadership Fundamentals or Age Level
Training, please visit our Online Registration section of the
website at
http://www.gscb.org/training/registration/1.asp.
The Leadership and Age Level Trainings at the NRC in Newark, DE,
on August 11, 2007 have been moved to August 25, 2007.
The Age Levels Trainings at Wesley UMC in Dover DE include Teen
Age Level on 10/13/07, 11/6/07 and 2/9/08. This information was
missed in the calendar.
| Calendar Corrections |
August 7, '07 |
The extension given for the Newark Office on the right footer in the Council Program Calendar is incorrect. It should be
(302) 456-7150, not 7172. Also, the Teen Age Level evening trainings are from
6:30 - 8:30 pm, not 5:45 - 8:00 pm.
| Canis Lupus & Nature Foundation |
August 3, '07 |
Girl Scout Badge Programs: "Eco-Action and Water Wonders"
"Horse Fan" Offered by the Canis Lupus Foundation at the
Whispering Horse Nature Center
The Canis Lupus Wolf and Nature Foundation, a 501(c) 3
non-profit at the Whispering Horse Nature Center in
Middletown, Delaware, offers education and activities in an
outdoor nature setting to help one understand, appreciate,
protect and care for nature and our environment.
Over the last few years, we have rescued and/or treated a
pack of grey wolves, a coyote, a Native American Indian dog, and
abandoned cats and dogs. We are the home for horses, pigmy
goats, Sicilian donkey, alpacas, deer, foxes, rabbits, turtles,
groundhogs, opossums, beavers, raccoons, chickens, guineas,
peacocks, ducks, geese, egrets, heron, and many other feathered
friends including red-tailed hawks and eagles. Many of these
reside naturally in the wild.
Recent programs offered to assist Junior Girl Scouts achieve
outdoor badges include Pet Care, Camp Together, Earth
Connections, Eco-Action, Finding Your Way, Horse Fan, Outdoor
Creativity, Plants and Animals, Wildlife and Water Wonders.
(Artesian Water Company sponsors the Water Wonders program.)
Programs currently provided and now enrolling:
Eco-Action and Water Wonders will be offered August 15, 16,
and 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants need to
bring a bag lunch. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Appropriate dress for outdoor activities include socks, sturdy
shoes (boots or sneakers), long sleeve shirts, long pants, and
hair tied back or under a hat. (May bring along shorts and
t-shirt to change into.) Educational materials will be provided.
Day concludes with tour of water treatment plant on Choptank Rd.
and participants need to provide their own transportation.
Horse Fan will be offered August 13 and 17 from 9:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Participants need to bring a bag lunch. Beverages
and snacks will be provided. Appropriate dress for outdoor
activities include socks, sturdy shoes (boots or sneakers), long
sleeve shirts, long pants, and hair tied back or under a hat.
(May bring along shorts and t-shirt to change into.) Educational
materials will be provided. Come prepared to tell a story of a
legendary or famous horse!
To schedule either of these programs, call 378-8835 Monday
through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ask for Judith
or Elizabeth.
Donations to the Canis Lupus Wolf and Nature Foundation are
recommended to help cover the cost of these programs.
| August Training Classes |
August 2, '07 |
The Leadership Fundamentals (Basic A), Age Level Training (B) and Service Team Training pages have been updated with 2007-08 Girl Scout year trainings. There are classes available on August 11th in Newark, and August 18th in Salisbury, and registration is available online. To find out more, please visit www.gscb.org/training/.
| Forum Topic Suggestions |
August 1, '07 |
We're taking suggestions for topics for a Girl Scouts of the
Chesapeake Bay Council Volunteer Message Board, to be launched
soon. What topics would you like to discuss with fellow
volunteers, and are there any tips and tricks you'd like to share? Help us shape the message board to suit your needs. Email any suggestions to
jmarang@cbgsc.org.
| Website Change |
June 27, '07 |
The 'Adult Enrichment' section of the website has been
changed to 'Adult Training' and is now accessible via
'Training' on the top menu on all pages. It is still
accessible from the Resources section menu. If you have any
bookmarks for the old section, please visit
www.gscb.org/training/
and update them to ensure you stay up to date.
| Gold Award Scholarships |
June 6, '07 |
Gold Award Scholarship for Teens Completing their Girl
Scout Gold Award by June 15, 2007.
Delmarva Power Foundation has just announced that Girl
Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay will be the recipient of $10,000
for scholarships for post high school education.
This is a wonderful contribution from the Delmarva Power
Foundation.
The following criteria have been established:
- Complete the Girl Scout Gold Award any time previous to June
15, 2007.
- Return of the scholarship application (WORD
|
PDF) postmarked by
midnight on June 30, 2007.
- Copy of acceptance or proof of enrollment from the post
secondary education program you plan to attend.
- High school graduation date: 2007 school year.
The above information must by
postmarked by midnight on June 30,
2007 and sent to Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, Attention:
Sharisse Borst, 501 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713.
Once the number of Gold Award teens who are eligible for the
scholarship is determined, the contribution will be shared
equally among them.
All Gold Award teens that meet the criteria
will receive a scholarship. Checks will be made out to the
schools.
Download the Scholarship Application:
WORD |
PDF
| New Home studies |
June 4, '07 |
We've added Leadership Fundamentals AND Teen Age Level
Leadership to our list our Home study materials for new leaders,
in order to provide more convenient options for busy volunteers.
Each
Home study comes in two parts - the Home study booklet,
and the registration and review form. The Microsoft Word
versions can be emailed to Jossie Ruiz (jruiz@cbgsc.org), the
PDF versions must be filled out and mailed to the address on the
form.
Download the Leadership Fundamentals Homestudy:
WORD |
PDF
Download the Leadership Fundamentals Reg & Review:
WORD |
PDF
View Age Level Homestudies...
| Camp the Peninsula Patch Booklets available |
May 24, '07 |
The highly requested Camp the Peninsula Patch Booklets have been added to the Patches and More section of our website,
you can now download the individual camp booklets, complete the
patch requirements for each camp and put together the Camp the
Peninsula segmented patch!
Check it
out...
| 2008 National Council Session |
May 18, '07 |
October 28-November 2, 2008 | Indianapolis, Indiana
BE A PART OF GIRL SCOUT HISTORY!
Become a Delegate or Alternate to the National Council Session
National Council delegates assume one of the most significant
responsibilities in the Girl Scout Movement.
- They are accountable for preparing carefully for participation
in the democratic process;
- For opening their minds to the opinions and situations of
others during the meetings in order to better understand the
diversity of perspectives and their impact on Girl Scouting; and
finally,
- For voting as their conscience guides them, keeping foremost
in mind the well-being and future development of the entire Girl
Scout Movement, not any one particular council or grouping of
councils.
- Delegates serves as members of the National Council for three
years and are expected to attend all meetings of the National
Council Session.
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay are looking for adults
and teens (14 years of age and older) to represent our council
at the 2008 National Council Session. We will be taking
approximately 10-12 Delegates and 2-3 Alternates to the Council
Session.
Being a Delegate/Alternate to the National Council Session
allows you the opportunity to travel, explore new cities,
network with Girl Scout Volunteers, Teen Scouts, National Board
Members, and GSUSA staff.
The Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council pays all expenses for
the Council Delegation to the National Council Session.
Contact Donna Smith, Director of Membership Services at
1-800-374-9811/410-742-5107 ext. 28 for more information.
Download the 2008 Referral Form:
WORD file |
PDF
| Summer Hours are almost here! |
May 18, '07 |
Summer hours begin the week of May 28, 2007. We will be closed on May 28th for Memorial Day. Beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2007 through Friday, August 31, 2007, GSCB Council offices will
be open from 8:30am - 5pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30am -
12pm on Friday. The last Wednesday late closing (8:00 p.m.) will be on June 6, 2007. The last Saturday opening (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) will be on June 9, 2006.
All offices and Bay Shops will be closed on Wednesday, July 4; and Monday, September 3 in observance of the July 4th and Labor Day holidays.
| Christiana River Watershed Clean Up |
April 12, '07 |
Nearly 800 volunteers will join together on Saturday, April
14 from 8 a.m. to noon to remove debris as part of the Christina
River Watershed Cleanup. Since 1991 this annual, all-volunteer
effort has helped to restore the Christina River and its
tributaries, which currently provide fresh drinking water to
almost 400,000 citizens throughout New Castle County.
Those volunteering in the City of Wilmington can report to the
Louis L. Redding City/County Building at 800 North French
Street. Volunteers will register and be given materials to mark
storm drains in Wilmington with the message “No Dumping - Drains
to River!” Marking areas can either be assigned or teams can
request an area. Transportation will not be provided to these
areas.
Volunteers can also meet at the E. Seventh Street park and boat
ramp for the clean up. Volunteers are advised to wear brightly
colored clothing, long-sleeved shirts, pants, boots or water-
resistant shoes, hats, and heavy duty gloves. Insect repellent
and sunscreen are also suggested, as are waders or hip boots at
some sites.
To participate as a volunteer, call (302) 838-1897 or visit
www.ChristinaRiverCleanup.org.
| Change in Call In Details for Goal Discussion |
March 22, '07 |
PLEASE NOTE: The call in number and code have changed
for the telephone conferences where you can offer your comments
and suggestions on the proposed 2008-2011 Strategic goals.
Telephone conferences are:
Tuesday March, 27, 2007 6:30-7:00 pm
Wednesday March 28, 2007 6:30-7:00 pm
The call in number is 888-896-0862 the
conference ID is 8606923.
Learn more...
| Girl Scout Leadership Development Model |
March 16, '07 |
The winter 2006 edition of Leader Magazine had an excellent article on the new Girl Scout Leadership Development model. We've
provided a copy for your review.
View the article... (1.6MB PDF)
| 2008-2011 Strategic Goals |
March 16, '07 |
This year, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay has developed a
new set of corporate strategic goals to capitalize on the
history and spirit of the Girl Scout movement, and to provide us
with a set of strong, measurable directives for the future. We
met with volunteers and teens through Fall Association meetings,
Fall School of Girl Scouts, and at teen events to solicit their
ideas.
After meeting with the groups mentioned above and most recently
with the Strategic Planning Task Group, we fine tuned our
thinking for the task of creating corporate strategic goals.
This was a process that took over five months, the result was
precisely what we had hoped for- a set of strategic goals that
illustrate our commitment to all girls, and will successfully
drive Girl Scouts on the Delmarva Peninsula in the years ahead.
GSUSA requested that we incorporate key elements in
developing council goals so Girl Scout is unified in the pursuit
of national goals, and optimizing the quality of our outcomes.
We need your input!
Learn more...
| Goal Setting Conference Change |
February 27, '07 |
The Goal Setting Conference scheduled for March 3rd has been
cancelled and we have decided to seek comments and input on the proposed 2008-2011 corporate
goals via telephone conference, email and the web.
Proposed goals will be finalized, emailed and placed on our web site for your comments on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
Telephone conferences, chaired by Lynne Shand, Strategic Planning Task Group Chair, are:
Thursday March 8, 2007 6:30-7:00 pm and Tuesday March, 27, 2007 7:30-8:00 pm.
Discussion can last longer if needed. If there are no calls
after fifteen minutes, we will close the conference call.
Delegates, alternates, SUMs, Board Members and Girl Scouts 14
years and older should contact Sharisse Borst at (302) 456-7150
ext. 7156 or sborst@cbgsc.org
for the call number and passcode.
| New Tree Planting Locations |
February 27, '07 |
Trees for the 21st Century Planting Opportunity near
Milford, Delaware on March 31 & April 1, 2007
If you missed the Trees for the 21st Century plantings last
fall, here’s another opportunity to participate in our Council
Service Project and earn the beautiful Council patch featuring
Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai.
The Delaware Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has invited
troops to help them plant 825 native trees and shrubs in a 32
acre field at their Milford Neck Preserve on Saturday, March 31
and Sunday, April 01, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. until approximately
2:00 p.m. The Nature Conservancy’s Milford Neck Preserve is
located approximately 5 miles northeast of Milford in Kent
County DE. Learn more...
| Summer Camp 2007 |
February 16, '07 |
Follow the signs to Summer Traditions! Where else can a girl be embraced for being just who she is, be challenged to do things she didn’t know she had the courage to do, and forge friendships that can last a lifetime? And all this while living in a beautiful, healthy outdoor setting! Learn more...
