November 14, 2011 at 2:45 pm (Events)
In case you hadn’t seen the article yet, the Winchester Star gave us a nice long article about our recent Juliette Gordon Low Birthday Party.
November 12, 2011 at 5:42 pm (Events)
Today we’ve been invaded by a large number of local troops in the exhibit hall. The center stage has also been very very busy. Right now is the start of the “fashion show” which is beginning with a singer (who I don’t know…):
At 4 the exhibit hall will close for the last time & it’ll be time to head back towards Winchester. Hopefully all of the swag will fit in my luggage!
November 11, 2011 at 11:24 pm (Events)
The hall has cleared as the various booths prepare for the Delegate meet & greet this evening. It seems to involve food based on the catering personal that are setting up:
A number of the booths seem to have decided to head out for the evening, but I would love to see a few more GSEM people today 
Oh and live entertainment is provided:
November 11, 2011 at 4:33 pm (Events)
Here on Veteran’s Day we’re kicking off the morning listening to a Marine Corp pilot on the main stage:
(sorry she’s hard to ID–she’s the tall black woman in front of the stage)
There’s not much traffic at the moment, so let me wander & take some pictures of other booths:
The official GS store.
Making swaps at the Michaels booth.
The JoAnns swap creation table
The other JoAnns swap option
The other GS cookie baker
November 10, 2011 at 11:24 pm (Events)
I’m here at the Girl Scout National Convention in Houston this week. The convention occurs every three years and this is the third one I’ve attended. I’m here not as a service unit coordinator but as the liaison from the Association of Women Geoscientists to the Girl Scouts. In that capacity, I have a booth in the exhibit hall:
The hall opened today at 1.30 and now at 5 it’s finally calmed down a bit, so I can take a few pictures & post. The center stage gathering area:
We’re tonight till 7 and the tomorrow starting at 9 again. If I can find time, I’ll take pictures of some of the fun hand-out booths tomorrow morning
October 12, 2011 at 2:14 pm (Events)
In celebration of the Girl Scouts’ 100th year anniversary, there are a number of ways girls & adults can participate. On the national level, GSUSA is sponsoring several Forever Green Take Action projects during February, March & April:
In our own area, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts are sponsoring a number of programs. Attendance at these events are open to all registered members of our council. Registration is only $12 and is open to all girls in grades K-12 plus any interested adults. Let me highlight two that may fill quickly:
We will also be planning a few events specifically for Winchester, the first of which will be held on Sunday, 30. October 2011 in honor of Juliette Gordon Low‘s birthday. Our party will be held from 3 – 5 PM at the 2nd Congregational Church in Winchester (485 Washington St., Winchester, MA). All girls in grades K-12 in Winchester are invited as well as all current and former adult Girl Scouts. Adults are invited to bring memorabilia from their time in scouting to share such as sashes, vests, pictures, and books. We are asking for a $3 donation per person to defray the cost of the celebration, which will be collected at the door. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Elli.
October 3, 2011 at 7:02 pm (Events)
All interested adult Girl Scout volunteers are invited to attend the first meeting of the Service Unit for the 2011-12 school year. The meeting is to discuss upcoming events that will be sponsored by the service unit, present changes in the national Girl Scout program in conjunction with the 100th anniversary, and a chance to socialize with other volunteers in town. We would encourage every troop in town to send at least one adult to the meeting, but the more the merrier.
The meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church in Winchester (on Mt. Vernon Street across from the Town Hall) starting at 7 PM. We will be providing child care and the church facilities are handicapped accessible. Please park in the Jenks Center parking lot.
If you have any questions, please contact Elli Goeke, the service unit coordinator, at winchestergirls@gmail.com
September 9, 2011 at 4:23 pm (Uncategorized)
On 14. September, 2011 between 7 and 8 PM at the Crawford Memorial Church (34 Dix St.) there will be a joint registration event for scouting in town. Members from the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts troop 507 and 503, Cub Scouts, and Venturing groups in town will be present to answer questions & register interested boys and girls.
Girls aged 5-17 are invited to join and be a part of the Girl Scout program. There are several pathways available to participate including being part of a troop, participating in town-wide or council-wide events, attending day or overnight camp, or traveling with a Girl Scout group.
(Please click on the links above to learn more about programs for boys and the new co-ed Venturing crew.)
If you are interested in registering or have questions but cannot attend, please feel free to send an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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