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December 2011 | |
Attention Girls and Parents! Let Your Voice Be Heard And Win Some Great Prizes!
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and Girl Scouts of the USA Research Institute (GSRI) have partnered to provide opportunities for girls and adults to share with us their thoughts and feelings about their experiences in Girl Scouting.
We encourage all girls and adults to visit www.girlscoutvoices.org
Completing this initial registration survey will help us send relevant, age-appropriate surveys in the future. Information provided on these surveys is important to help us understand how to create the best possible program for all Girl Scouts. If your daughter is under 13, parental consent is required.
The first 500 girls who get their parents’ permission and register on GirlScout Voices.org before December 31 will get a participation patch. Then, all girls who complete an online survey in 2012 will be entered in a drawing to win an Apple iPad 2 and other great prizes! REGISTER TODAY!
Volunteer Run Day/Twilight Camp Committee Training
Will you be new to a volunteer day/twilight camp committee in 2012? Attend this informational meeting about policies and procedures, paperwork and idea sharing. For more information, see the volunteer link to the right.
Girls Go TECHbridge–Programs-in-a-box Training
Discover how to deliver the Girls Go TECHbridge Programs-in-a-Box. Learn how to guide girls as they explore the wonderful world of engineering through hands-on projects and career exploration. For more information, see the volunteer link to the right.
MEdia Journey Series for Cadettes
Have you ever wondered how much of your life you’re spending in someone else’s reality? When you glance at a billboard, open a magazine, settle in for a movie, or surf the Web, you’re really reading someone else’s story. Using the power of girls, you’ll work together to create your own MEdia message to break stereotypes and tell your story. Go behind the scenes to see how those stories get made, and you’re bound to find some you’ll want to change—to capture the real ME in media! Join together with Girl Scout Cadettes as you work toward completing your MEdia Journey. This is a great opportunity for girls planning to work on their Girl Scout Silver Award to complete the journey prerequisite. Girls are also welcome to invite a non-Girl Scout friend to register for this series as well. For more information, see the Cadette link to the right.
Amaze Journey Series for Cadettes
This series is designed to connect Girl Scout Cadettes and explore the relationships and conquer challenges the girls can encounter while in middle school. Participants will work together to complete the “Amaze” Journey from start to finish. Discover how to deal with a bully, conquer peer pressure, and take action against a social issue. Completing the “Amaze” Journey will also help you meet one of the requirements for the Girl Scout Silver Award. For more information, see the Cadette link to the right.
Girls World Forum
Want to change the world? The Girls’ World Forum (GWF) is the third and final event in a series of forums that are part of the WAGGG’s global centenary celebrations. The World Forums, previously hosted by Girl Guiding UK in 2010 and the World Centers in 2011, have already engaged over 250 young women in discussions of the WAGGGS Global Action Theme, girls worldwide say “Together We Can Change Our World,” which addresses the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The 2012 GWF will take place in Chicago from July 14-16, 2012, and will bring together 250 Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world to take action to help solve issues like poverty, hunger, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. GSNI will be selecting two girl applicants to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime centenary event. Questions? Contact Brooke Radford at bradford@girlscoutsni.org or Ext. 7147. Application deadline is January 4, 2012. Application and more information can be found on our website on the Program Events page.
First Lego Leagues
The 24/7 Builders’ tournament was held in Harvard on December 3 where they competed with 16 other teams. Their robot performed well on the table with their best score ranking them in the middle of the field. The girls showed great enthusiasm and team spirit. Their SWAPS were a hit with the other participants.
On December 10, in Rockford, the Mississippi Pearls competed. One of their highlights was their Challenge Project solution. Their hypothetical idea was a plate that would detect e coli and other harmful bacteria in food within 5-15 seconds after it was placed on the plate.
Wonder Women competed in Lake Zurich on December 10 where they won the Robot Design and Rookie Team Awards. Their robot performed well on the table landing them in second place. The Wonder Women were also chosen to compete on the State level January 20-21, 2012, in Arlington Heights—details to follow.
Our two Junior FIRST Lego League Teams, Lego My Brownie and Lil’ Miss Lego, will have their expo April 21, 2012, in DesPlaines—details to follow.
For more information on GSNI’s robotic teams, please contact Pam Schnecke at pschnecke@girlscoutsni.org.
2012 destinations are here!
Do you dream of working in Hollywood? Sailing in San Diego? Exploring the Australian Outback or catching waves in Costa Rica? The GSUSA destinations program for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can help you get there. Applications for the new 2012 destinations are now being taken and it’s your chance to make your travel dreams come true. Check out http://www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations/ to see a description of all 31 destination opportunities as well as application and reference forms. Financial Assistance may be available for those who qualify. Do you have destination questions? Contact Brooke Radford at bradford@girlscoutsni.org or 847-741-5521, Ext. 7147.
Important Deadlines
Jan. 15, 2012: Applications are notified of status
Feb. 6, 2012: "Late" applications due to the Elgin Service Center
Mar. 2, 2012: "Late" applications are notified of status
All Scout Nano Event
Girl Scouts interested in science, join the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University, Evanston for an All Scout Nano Event on Saturday March 17, 2012. Registration deadline is January 6, 2012. All middle & high school aged Girl Scouts are invited. For more information, see the flier on our website.
Invest In Our Future
Join AT&T in celebrating the Girl Scout Centennial and supporting Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. AT&T has announced a special matching gifts initiative just for AT&T employees. If employees make a gift to Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois or to GSUSA between now and Dec. 31, 2011, AT&T will match their gifts dollar for dollar up to $500,000. Employee gifts made to Girl Scouts through the 2012 United Way/Employee Giving campaign will also be matched. AT&T Employees can visit the company intranet, AT&T Insider, or tSpace to learn more (search Girl Scouts Centennial). Details about how to make a contribution are available on both internal sites and accessible via your global login.
Program-In-A-Box Update The following programs-in-a-box are now available for check-out at the Elgin, Freeport, Rockford and Sugar Grove Service Centers:
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR GIRLS Be sure to check out the community activities for girls listed on our website. These are activities being offered throughout the council by outside groups. The organizations have purchased ad space on our website to promote their activities. They can be found on the Girl Program Events page and the Adult Leaders page and are posted for the calendar month. Their sponsorships help to support Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and, while we encourage you to consider these opportunities, GSNI is not responsible for program content. If you have any questions, please contact them directly. |
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