CHANGE OF SCENERY
Newark Resource Center

(Image above depicts area on Delaware's Rt. 40, just past Rt. 896 going west. The intersection is directly across from People's Plaza.)

Plans are underway for the new Newark service center, to be constructed on 4.5 acres, located approximately 5 miles south of the University of Delaware campus and .1 mile west on Rt. 40. The open tract is directly across from People's Plaza and is designated Aiken's Tavern Historic District.

"Our new service center will enable us to better serve our Volunteers and the growing number of girls in the Delmarva Peninsula by providing needed space and resources," said Anne T. Hogan, GSCB CEO.

GSCB owns its current headquarters building at 501 S. College Avenue in Newark, but leases the land from the University of Delaware. The land lease expires in 2013, and the University has agreed to purchase the building.

Hogan said the new site has excellent access, visibility, parking and open space. Because the new location is just west of New Castle County's 230-acre Glasgow Park, it will provide welcome outdoor areas for Girl Scouts and Volunteers to enjoy in conjunction with programming in the service center.

FOCUS ON ADVOCACY
GSCB STEM Initiatives

As part of Girl Scouts advocacy initiatives, Anne Hogan and Audrey Boys met with Senator Chris Coons in September regarding our advocacy work on behalf of girls, primarily asking for his support for the Healthy Media Act, as well as anti-bullying measures. Senator Coons was also briefed on STEM initiatives and the Council's naming as a STEM Advocacy Champion by Girl Scouts of the USA. In early October, Senator Thomas R. Carper visited the Lynn W. Williams Science and Technology Lodge to learn about our advocacy initiatives as well as to see STEM programming in action. Girls from Troop 923 and STEM specialist Carlyn Nelson demonstrated the Lego Robotics program while Senator Carper joined the girls in programming the robot to complete obstacles and tasks.

PROGRAMS
Career Paths

Helping girls consider their career options is an important part of the Girl Scout program. In October, girls explored two paths in the healthcare field. Through hands on experiential learning, both programs demonstrated different career options in healthcare. Brownies and Juniors discovered Pathways to Nursing, a program hosted by the Wesley College Student Association. Close to 100 girls learned many aspects of the nursing career. Teen girls tried dentistry at the latest Dine Around, hosted by Dr. Hope Thomas-Glavin of Weatherhill Dental.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at the University of Delaware taught girls about geocaching and touch technology at a program in September at the Newark Resource Center. Some of the SWE members have been active Girl Scouts, now taking their interest in science to the university level.

Our camp properties need TLC to keep in top shape. Thanks to Days of Caring, local corporations donate staff time to maintain and beautify the camps, thereby improving the experience for girls. In 2011, several companies came out to Camps Grove Point, Todd, Sandy Pines and Country Center. Some of the projects included painting, trail building, landscaping, electrical work and plumbing. A big thank you goes out to AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Barclays Card Services, Comcast, DuPont, ING Direct and JP Morgan Chase for the hours of work to benefit the Girl Scout camp experience.

GS COOKIE PROGRAM
Girl Scouts Prepare For '12 Season

What Can  a Cookie Do? It’s easy to see that a Girl Scout cookie is delicious and creates a lot of fun for girls. But it’s Even MORE. By volunteering with the Girl Scout Cookie Program, you are helping girls Dream MORE. Have MORE Opportunities. And Give MORE to their communities.

In short, a Girl Scout cookie does MORE than you see.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country and generates immeasurable benefits for girls and our community. All cookie proceeds stay in our community. Girls set cookie goals to support their chosen activities for the year, to fund community service and leadership projects, to attend summer camp, to travel to destinations near and far and to provide events for girls in their community.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls develop five key business and leadership skills that last a lifetime:

• 1.   Goal Setting–as she sets cookie sales goals individually and with her team, creates a plan to reach them, and develops Cooperation and Team Building skills all along the way.

• 2.   Decision-Making-as she helps decides how her team will spend their cookie money, furthering her Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills that will help her throughout life.

• 3.   Money Management–as she takes cookie orders, handles customer’s money and gains valuable and Practical Life Skills around financial literacy .

• 4.   People Skills–as she learns how to talk to, listen to and work with all kinds of people while selling cookies.  These experiences help her develop Healthy Relationship and Conflict Resolution skills she can use throughout her life.

• 5.   Business Ethics–as she is honest and responsible at every step of the cookie sale.  Her business ethics here reinforce the Positive Values she is developing as a Girl Scout.

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100th Anniversary
Birthday Celebration

March 9-12, 2012
Ocean City, MD

Come for the day, come for the night or come for the weekend to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts! Help
us make memories for Girl Scouts
of all ages that will last a lifetime! The weekend will include a Meet and Greet Friday night, activity stations on Saturday, birthday
party Saturday afternoon, Talent Show Saturday evening for Girl Scouts of all ages, world's largest bath of GORP, SWAPS, Alumnae Luncheon Saturday and a Closing Ceremony Sunday morning.
Click HERE for a listing of our
other anniversary events!

Volunteer training and education is essential to the Girl Scout Program and experience. At gscb.org, you will find our Troop Toolkit, Volunteer Education series, and the newly published Volunteer Resource Guide! If you are a Volunteer, you can find all the tools and resources you need to succeed HERE!