The Official Publication of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Volume 47 Issue 4 July/August 2021
LINKThe Golden Get Outdoors This Summer!
Summer camp sessions still available
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 1 President of the Council and Chair of the Board Marguerite Woung-Chapman
Chief Executive Officer Mary Vitek
Chief External Affairs Officer Connie Chavez
Communications Director Sara Orsi
Visual Brand Manager Troop #109011 collected lunch items from friends and family and held community food Joanne Pastalaniec drives in Fairfield and Cypress Creek Lakes. With everyone's contribution they were able to put together 447 lunches to be donated to Kids' Meals Inc. Each bag contains a drink, Mission Statement sandwich equivalent, fruit and snack. See more troop activities on page 41. GSSJC: Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Contents July/August 2021 DEIB Statement Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We 3 From the Top empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a 3 Shop News better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff Special Feature are confident they belong. We stand firm in 4 Get Outdoors! these commitments and united by these ideals.
Circulation The Golden Link is published five times a year. It has Features Resident, virtual a circulation of more than 44,000. The Golden Link is 8 Sign Up For Summer Camp and day camps are also available online at www.gssjc.org. The Golden 11 Success to Significance available. Page 8 Link reaches 26 Texas counties: Angelina, Brazoria, 12 Volunteer Appreciation: We Just Want to Say “Thank You” Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Activities Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, 14 General Activities Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller and Wharton. To report 16 Backpakcing address changes or if you have problems 16 Environmental receiving The Golden Link call Customer Service at 713-292-0300. 16 Fine Arts 19 Health Deadlines 20 Highest Awards Deadline for submitting items is the first of the month two months prior to publication. GSSJC 21 Sailing does not accept responsibility for unsolicited 22 Sports materials. Send news and photographs and 22 STEM Scrapbook photos to [email protected]. 29 Travel Advertisements Advertising rates are available by calling Columns 713-292-0314. Advertisements are accepted in 30 Adult Trainings good faith that all the information is correct. Service Team Training in 34 Philanthropy Acceptance of advertising does not reflect August Page 31 endorsement of services or goods by the Council. 38 Service The Golden Link is published six times a year 40 Scrapbook by Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, 41 Gold Award 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098
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2 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Hooray - we made it to my Shop News favorite time of the year. It’s In addition to curbside pick-up for online and phone orders, Girl summertime! I love Girl Scout Scout Shops are now offering in-person shopping. An appointment is summers because it is all about no longer required. The number of customers in the shop at once will the camping and in GSSJC, we be limited, however, and limits will be posted on doors. Shoppers are so fortunate to have multiple may be asked to wait outside if the shop is already at its limit when they arrive. camp properties that our girls can Some shops my have summer hours. Visit girlscoutshop.com/ visit. Each camp offers something san-jacinto-council for our most current council shop hours. special, like Casa Mare in Seabrook To place your curbside/lobby order, please download and Marguerite Woung- where girls can learn to sail on complete the order form online and email it to [email protected] with Chapman Galveston Bay, or Misty Meadows your preferred pick-up time. You may also call your closest shop to place your order and arrange pick-up. Chair of the Board and Ranch in Conroe where girls can President of the Council *Lufkin is NOT open on Wednesdays or Fridays. Westside is give horseback riding a try. If they offering curbside pick-ups only on Wednesdays and no in-person enjoy either, we have special interest shopping. groups they can participate in, in Bay Area Lufkin TOP 281-282-6077 addition to or in place of traditional 936-634-4688 1300 A Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 106 troop activities. 1202 College Dr Houston, TX 77058 Lufkin, TX 75904 Our summer camps (or sleep away camps) are in full swing, and Beaumont Stafford this year we have three options. Girls 409-832-0556, Ext. 1500 281-670-5982 From the can attend traditional sleep away 700 North St. Suite F 12300 Parc Crest, Ste. 170 Beaumont, TX 77701 camp at Camp Agnes Arnold, Casa Mare or Misty Meadows Ranch. Stafford, TX 77477 If staying close to home is more their style, check out our day camps Imperial Valley Westside at Program Place for Girls in Houston, Katy Mills Mall or our new 281-447-8870 281-822-4250 Cypress Resource Center. And back by popular demand are our 15800 Imperial Valley Dr. 531 FM 359 South virtual day camps! Houston, TX 77060 Brookshire, TX 77423 No matter what camp option is best for her this summer, your Houston Cypress Girl Scout will get the chance to make new friends from across the 713-292-0247 346-818-322719708 NW council (or even state!), create memories she will cherish for years, 3000 Southwest Freeway Fwy, Suite 100, Jersey Houston, TX 77098 and gain confidence and independence. Your Girl Scout still has Village, TX 77065 time to join us before she returns to school. Summer camps run through early August – learn more and claim your spot at gssjc.org/ New Leader Must-Knows! summercamp. Are you a new Girl Scout leader? Here are some things you Of course, camp is available year-round to Girl Scouts. We need to know for the next few months. are lucky to have many awesome camp properties that range from Keep in touch with your troop through the summer so your traditional wooded sites to Camp Pryor on the Colorado River and girls stay engaged with Girl Scouting. Some troops meet just once a month over the summer or gather for one or two even Casa Mare on Galveston Bay. I invite you to take advantage of 1 fun activities, like a day of water games or participating in a these during non-summer months too! Take a virtual tour and learn neighborhood Fourth of July parade. more about what activities are offered at each site at gssjc.org/camp. And finally, the number one reason why I love summer is that Have you renewed your troop for 2021-22? If not, head to it means another Girl Scout year is about to begin! I think I speak gssjc.org, log in to myAccount and renew your members under the Troop tab. for us all that we could use that special feeling brought on by new 2 beginnings. Just like with school, the new year brings opportunities The Fall Volunteer Conference is a great way for new and to re-connect with your troop and Girl Scout sisters and set new seasoned leaders to get ideas for troop meetings. It is also goals to earn more badges and complete Journeys. Soon we’ll be a fun way for new leaders to see what camp is like and to welcoming girls and volunteers back for new adventures, and girls 3 network with troop leaders for across the council. This event everywhere will be excited to wear a Girl Scout uniform for the first takes place in early November – watch gssjc.org/activities for a registration link. time. If you haven’t renewed your Girl Scout membership yet, visit gssjc.org/renew to do so before the busy school year gets underway. Fall Product Program is an easy way to earn money for your Without a doubt, Girl Scouts gives girls an opportunity to troop. Troop Fall Product Sales manager trainings start in explore their leadership capacities in fun and unique ways, and 4 August. Keep an eye on gssjc.org/fallproduct for complete I feel so privileged to be a part of this organization and look forward program details soon. getting back to meeting you in person. I hope you feel the same!
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 3 Special Feature Get Outdoors!
Girl Scouts helps girls become outdoor leaders -particularly the ones who need it most.
In Girl Scouts, girls develop their leadership potential by discovering their values, skills, and the world around them; connecting with others in a multicultural environment; and taking action to make a difference in their world. Girl Scouts Soar in the Outdoors, a 2019 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute shows that when girls participate in Girl Scout outdoor programming, they become more interested in the outdoors, feel more confident of their abilities in the outdoors, are more committed to environmental stewardship, and develop stronger outdoor competence. Girl Scout national outdoor badges are an especially important way for girls to explore the outdoors and nature, try new things, and improve their skills. For each additional badge earned, girls become more competent in their outdoor skills. When badges are coupled with other outdoor activities, like hiking, camping, and adventure activities, girls are more satisfied with their Girl Scout experience and more likely to want to return. Finally, the findings show that Girl Scouts provides girls access to new and challenging outdoor experiences, helping them to move outside of their comfort zones and preparing them to be outdoor and nature enthusiasts who take the lead in caring for the environment.
The more girls go outdoors with their Just one Girl Scout badge hones girls’ outdoor troops, the happier they are with leadership—and outdoor competence grows their Girl Scout experience. more with each badge earned! Spending time outdoors is worth the effort—80% Findings show that just one badge is enough to make a difference! of girls say they love doing outdoor activities with Across all four outcomes, girls who earned at least one badge their troop! Importantly, how often girls do outdoor increased their outdoor leadership outcomes by the end of the activities matters. Girls whose troops do three or more study. While additional badges did not significantly affect girls’ outdoor activities a year get more enjoyment out of the confidence, interest, or stewardship, each additional badge earned outdoor activities they do and are more excited about did increase girls’ outdoor competence. Given that the outdoor being a Girl Scout than girls whose troops do two or badges focus on skill-building, this finding may illustrate the less outdoor activities a year. effectiveness of the Girl Scout outdoor curriculum.
Girl Scouts provides access to the outdoors, opens the door to new outdoor experiences, and helps girls move out of their comfort zone. Eight in ten girls say Girl Scouting allows them to do outdoor activities they have never done before and wouldn’t have done otherwise—suggesting Girl Scouts opens the door to novel outdoor experiences. These experiences go beyond just providing fun. Girls also say that doing outdoor activities through Girl Scouts helps them learn about the outdoors and nature, teaches them how to take care of the environment, and helps them overcome a fear in the outdoors!
4 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Special Feature Get Outdoors with Outdoor Games
Barnyard Bedlam • Divide group into several teams of five – six girls, each team having a captain. Each team represents an animal. On signal teams hunt for objects (such as pine cones, peanuts, etc.) which have previously been hidden in a nearby area by the leader. The team captain is the only team member who can pick up the object. • When teammates locate an object, they make the noise of the animal they represent, and the captain comes to pick it up. The team with the largest number of objects wins.
Nature Stunts • See who can throw a leaf the farthest without breaking it. • See who can hop like a grasshopper (bird, rabbit, or frog) If you don’t know how find one and watch it. • See who can make the best nature speech. (Specify length) • See who can stand on one leg the longest, naming birds as she does it. Girl Scouts gets girls outdoors and engages Nature Drawing Game them in a variety of outdoor activities. • Teams send one representative equipped with pencil and In addition to earning badges, girls can participate in a variety paper to leader who assigns in a whisper the name of some of outdoor activities through Girl Scouts. Indeed, almost 8 in 10 object (squirrel, daisy, robin, frog, etc.) to be drawn. troops do at least two different outdoor activities per year, and • Representative runs back to team and draws the object. 59% participate in three or more! While overnight camping and • First team to guess object correctly wins point. Then teams hiking are the most common outdoor activities, troops also did send up another representative for assignment. environmental community service or Take Action projects, high- • Have as many assignments as girls on each team. adventure activities (such as ropes courses, zip lines, and rock climbing), or aquatic activities (like swimming, canoeing, and Trail and Map Signs paddleboarding), among others. • Divide into two teams. One team lays a trail and the other team maps a trail. Then the teams switch and see if • they can follow one another’s trail/map.
Cat’s Tails • Cut 30 pieces of string of the same length. Hide all but three or four pieces. • Divide girls into three or four teams of equal size. • Each team chooses a “cat” who is given one of the extra pieces of string. At a given signal, all players except the “cats” scatter to hunt for the hidden strings. • As a girl finds one, she takes it back to her “cat”, and uses a square knot (or a knot of your choice) to tie it to the sting tail the “Cat” is holding. • The team with the longest cat’s tail wins. Craft for That Rainy Day: Rain-Spattered Painting Here is a project that will make you wish for a rainy day. All you do is spread paint on a sheet of paper and let the rain create the painting for you. This project can be done by the front door or by an open window.
Things You Need: poster paints, paintbrush, white drawing paper, rain Let’s Begin 1. Paint different colored shapes on a sheet of white drawing paper. 2. When it rains, put the painting outside for just a moment. 3. Take the painting inside. Hold the paper flat so that the drops on the paint won’t run. 4. Place the paper on a flat surface, such as a table or the floor. 5. Let the rain dry and see the different patterns it has created! July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 5 Features Go Take a Hike Rainbow Hike • Give each girl a crayon or paint chip. Take a short walk and have them match their color to something in nature. • Once they have found at least one item that matches the color, ask them to identify the item. • If the area is rich with plants, discuss why the plants are different colors (certain birds, bees, butterflies and other insects are attracted to a particular color. They assist with pollination. Keep a record of items found.) • For younger girls, divide them into groups and use a box of eight crayons. For older girls, use a variety of shades of one color. • Take this hike several times a year to see the changes in the colors around them.
“Stop, Look & Listen” Hike for five minutes or a designated number of steps (5-10). Stop for one minute and write down all the objects you see or all the sounds you hear.
Incher Hike Observation Games to Play Outdoors Collect as many objects as possible that are one inch high, Spider Eyes (nighttime activity) wide, around, long, etc. Measure treasures on returning and see Have girls hold a flashlight at their temple; right next to their who noticed the little interesting things, usually overlooked. eyes. Then have them direct the flashlight (and their eyes) at the ground, moving very slowly. Spider eyes glow! It looks Noah’s Ark Hike like a tiny dewdrop. You will see them in the grass, bushes and Animal crackers are hidden a short time before hike. Girls try tree trunks. Girls might have to practice a bit with this one until to find as many animals as possible while following the trail. they realize what they are looking for. The animals to be kept until the end of the hike to determine the best hunter. Stake a Claim Each group is given a rope of equal length and are told to Progressive Supper Hike “stake a claim” with it, that is, lay it in a circle on the ground A three stop hike with different food and recreation at each wherever they wish. Then, they are to identify everything in or stop, ending with a campfire, songs, stunts and a popcorn feast. over the circle or beneath it (if you’re in an area they can dig up). The point is to list as many things as possible. Human Notebook On a hike without pencil and paper, each girl is one page of a Lasso an Ant notebook- she is responsible for remembering one thing that Make a circle out of a piece of rope, throw it on the ground and happened on the hike. Upon returning, or at a rest stop, read see how many ants you have “lassoed”. What do they spend the “notebook”. their time doing? Watch them carry food. How do they handle large pieces? Do they communicate with each other? How? Map Treasure Hunt How do they get around an obstacle in their path? Using a mag- Each group draws a sketch map to show where they have hid- nifying glass- Can you find an ant’s eyes? Mouth? Antennae? den a treasure. Exchange maps with another group and look for Find out how fast an ant travels. their treasure.
Sharing Walk Cloud Pictures You will need a number of blindfolds. Have girls lie quietly on their backs and Divide girls into pairs. One person watch the clouds go by. How do they will wear the blindfold, the other will look? What color are they? How does be the guide. Discuss safety rules. In the sky make you feel? Describe what silence, the guides take their partner you see in the clouds. What do they on a local hike, hearing, smelling, look like? Find pictures in the clouds to feeling nature. After five minutes, show each other. switch. Have girls share after all have had a turn.
6 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Features Ideas for Outdoor Scavenger Hunts
Hunt #1 1. Find something wet 2. Look for something that is moving fast. 3. Find something green. 4. Find something that has branches but no leaves. 5. Find something hard. 6. Find something brown. 7. Look for something orange. 8. Find something that floats. 9. Find something pointy. 10. Look for something with cracks. 11. Listen for something noisy. 12. Find something with a strong smell. 13. Find something a deer could eat. 14. Look for something a bird could eat. 15. Find something with thorns. 16. Find something slippery. 17. Look for something soft. Kick the Can Ice Cream 18. Find a something new. • 1 pound coffee can 19. Find a plant with leaves. • 3 pound coffee can 20. Find something put here by people. • 1 ½ cup salt or rock salt 21. Find something cold. • 7 ½ pound crushed ice 22. Find something tall. • Mix together the following: 23. Find something short. • 1 cup heavy cream 24. Find something hot. • ½ cup sugar Draw a picture of each item you find. • 1 cup whole milk How many items did you discover? Did some things you find • 1 teaspoon vanilla fit into more than one category? What was your • ½ cup chocolate chips, peaches or strawberries favorite thing you found? Why? Pour mixture into smaller can and cover securely with lid. Set Hunt #2 in center of larger can, layer half the ice alternately with half Can You Find?... the salt in the empty space in between the cans. Repeat until 1. Bird in a nest? full. Cover the larger can with lid. Roll can on hard surface 2. Buds on a tree? for about 10 minutes. Mixture will freeze when the salt water 3. Cloud shaped like an animal? lowers the temperature of the mixture. Open outer can; empty 4. Flower in bloom? old ice and water. Lift out small can and wipe lid dry. If salt 5. Hole where an animal might live or hide? water gets into mixture it will be spoiled. With a table knife or 6. Leaf shaped like a star or circle? spatula, scrape ice cream from can side so it falls into center. 7. Puddle of water? Stir and recover. Return small can to large can. Repack with 8. Rock that fits in your hand? ice and salt. Cover and roll for five more minutes. This makes 9. Roly Poly Pill bug? about three cups 10. Track that an animal left behind? 11. Tree that is as tall as you? 12. Twig that is as long as your arm? 13. Worm or Centipede? Dirt in a Bag-Sand in A Bag What you will need: Large Plastic Bags Small Paper Drink Cups Chocolate or Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix Milk Chocolate Cookies (cream type) Gummy Worms, Spiders, Centipedes, etc.
Place pudding and milk in the plastic bag. Remove air and work pudding and milk until well mixed and it starts to set. Have girls crush cookies in paper cups. Add vanilla or choco- late pudding on top of cookie. Add a gummy worm or etc. to top of cup. Mix and eat.
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 7 Features Sign Up Today for Summer Camp! Chase your adventure at GSSJC Summer Camp! Whether you’re interested in family camp, virtual camp, day camp, or resident overnight camp, we’ve got you covered with fun activities all summer long! Registration information is available at www.gssjc.org/summercamp Located in Conroe as part of the Treelake Complex, Misty Meadows Ranch welcomes girls of all skill levels and expertise. At Misty Meadows Ranch, we offer a quality horseback riding and ranch program in a summer camp setting. Our program features various levels of horseback riding skill and instruction. Emphasis in all program levels is on skill development, progression and expanding knowledge of horses and horse care. Campers will have a riding test the first night of camp. Campers unable to meet requirements of their program will be placed in an alternate program or may not be able to ride. Classes are kept small with a ratio of at least one instructor to six campers. Accommodations – Sleeping accommodations include climate-controlled cabins and dormitories. Sessions are designed for the grade girls are entering in the Fall of 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the registration portal. BROWNIE (grades 2-3) JUNIOR(grades 4-5) CADETTE/SENIOR/AMBASSADOR(grades 6-12) AIDE July 4-10 Equestrian Junior Pioneer-$650 Horse Whisperer-$650 Aide-$350 Campin' Cowgirls-$675 July 11-17 Little Bits (Sun-Wed)-$375 Blazing Bullseye-$600 Equestrian Pony Tails-$625 Aide-$350 July 18-24 Pony Tails-$625 Giddy Up-$650 Equestrian Aide-$350 July 25-31 Pony Tails-$625 Blazing Bullseye-$600 Equestrian Aide-$350 Aug. 1-7 Little Bits (Sun-Wed)-$375 Giddy Up-$650 Horse Whisperer-$650 Equestrian Little Bits (Wed-Sat) -$375 Saddle Up-$650 Aide-$350
Nestled on Galveston Bay, Casa Mare’s bayside paradise offers a wide variety of camp activities for ocean lovers and science explorers alike. For older campers, sailing is the main attraction! Girls can learn beginning sailing skills or advance their skills even further. Campers of all ages can focus on STEM activities as well as learning outdoor skills. Whether you love the bay and want to sail, unleash your creativity with STEM or cook up a storm, Casa Mare has the session for you. Accommodations - Sleeping accommodations are climate-controlled dormitories. Sessions are designed for the grade girls are entering in the Fall of 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the registration portal. BROWNIE (grades 2-3) JUNIOR (grades 4-5) CADETTE SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AIDE (grades 6-8) (grades 9-12) July 4-10 Potters and Potions-$600 Harriet Potter-$625 Basic Sailing-$675 Seafarers-$725 Sail Aide-$350 Seafarers-$725 July 11-17 FrankenBrownie-$625 InSPAration-$600 E. Holmes: Girl Detective-$600 It's Alive!-$625 Sail Aide-$350 There's an App for That There's an App for That -$600 Open Sail-$700 -$600 Taste of Sailing-$650 Taste of Sailing-$650 Open Sail-$700 Open Sail-$700 Defense Against Dark Arts-$625 July 18-24 Basic Sailing-$675 Casa CSI-$625 Sail Aide-$350
July 25-31 FrankenBrownie-$625 Art by the Bay-$600 Artful Antics-$600 It's Alive!-$625 Sail Aide-$350 InSPAration-$600 E. Holmes: Girl Detective-$600 Taste of Sailing-$650 There's an App for That -$600 There's an App for That -$600 Open Sail-$700 Taste of Sailing-$650 Taste of Sailing-$650 Open Sail-$700 Open Sail-$700 Defense Against Dark Arts-$625 Aug. 1-7 FrankenBrownie-$625 Sail to the Finish-$675 Sail to the Finish-$675 Sail to the Finish-$675 Sail Aide-$350 Open Sail-$700 Open Sail-$700 Open Sail-$700 Defense Against Dark Arts-$625
Located near Conroe, Camp Agnes Arnold offers a wide variety of classic camp activities, including archery, nature hikes, arts and crafts, 8 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Features and much more! At Shadow Lake, with its 35 acres of cool, refreshing fun—girls can canoe, fish, swim, use the mega slide and explore nature around the lake. Campers can focus on climbing at our challenge course, canoeing, or camping skills during their sessions. Whether you love the lake, want an introductory session to the great outdoors, or are a seasoned camper looking for more, Arnold has the perfect session for you! Accommodations - Sleeping accommodations include open-air cabins (regular cabins and treehouses) and platform tents. Sessions are designed for the grade girls are entering in the Fall of 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the registration portal. DAISY (grades BROWNIE JUNIOR CADETTE SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AIDE K-1) (grades 2-3) (grades 4-5) (grades 6-8) (grades 9-12) July 4-10 Flower Power Canoe Aide-$350 (S-W)-$360 Tree Trek-$600 Archery Aide-$350 Daisy Day-$50
July 11-17 Flower Power Camptastic Auradon & the Isle Tree Trek-$600 CIT I (week 2) Continued (S-W)-$360 (W-S)-$360 -$550 CIT II (week 2) Continued Archery Aide-$350 Daisy Day-$50 July 18-24 Daisy Day-$50 Camptastic Tree Trek-$600 CIT I (wk 1) -$700 Canoe Aide-$350 (W-S)-$360 Archery Aide-$350
July 25-31 Flower Power Camptastic CIT I (wk 2) Continued Canoe Aide-$350 (S-W)-$360 (W-S)-$360 Girl vs. Wild-$600 Archery Aide-$350 Daisy Day-$50 Little Mermaid -$550 Aug. 1-7 Flower Power Camptastic (W- Wayfinders $575 Girl vs. Wild-$600 Canoe Aide-$350 (S-W)-$360 S)-$360 Tree Trek $600 Archery Aide-$350 Daisy Day-$50 Firelight & Fairytales-$550
Day Camp Join us for full-day, staff-led day camp at the Program Place for Girls in Houston or at our new locations in Cypress and Katy! Work on badges, sing new songs, and make new friends. Camp sessions will focus on the arts, the outdoors, STEAM, and crafts. Snacks are provided daily, but a sack lunch and drink are required. Camp is from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Day camp sessions are weekly themes for the all levels attending camp. Girls will be in session with other girls attending the same grade level in Fall 2021. Detailed descriptions available online and in the registration portal. Note: Cypress is Daisy-Junior others are Daisy-Cadette. Daisy - Cadette (grades K-8) AIDE July 5-9 Potterverse $250 Program Aide $75 July 12-16 WaterWorld $250 Program Aide $75 July 19-23 Fantasy $250 Program Aide $75 July 26-30 Mystery $250 Program Aide $75 Aug. 2-6 (no Katy Camp) Winter Wonderland $250 Program Aide $75
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 9 Features Virtual Camp Join us online for Virtual Camp 2021! Virtual Camps provide an all-girl online camp setting staffed with camp counselors ready to help girls explore a new journey or badge this summer. Join girls from across the council and across the country in these live sessions for every level. Earn journeys and badges as you make new friends. Morning sessions are from 10 a.m. – noon and afternoon sessions are from 2 – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. All sessions include a camp patch and T-shirt and daily interactive live programs. All sessions cost $60 a week, per girl. Daisy (grades K-1) Brs (grades2-3) Jrs (grades 4-5) Cdts (grades 6-8) Sr (grades 9-10) AIDE July 5-9 Between Earth & Wonders of Get Breathe!-$60 Sow What?-$60 No Cost Sky-$60 Water-$60 Moving!-$60 July 5 Flowers, 4 Sto- A World of aMUSE-$60 MEdia-$60 Mission: Sister- No Cost 12-16 ries-$60 Girls-$60 hood-$60 July Flower Gar- Brownie Agent of aMAZE-$60 GIRLtopia-$60 No Cost 19-23 den-$60 Quest-$60 Change-$60 July TLA Engineer-$60 TLA TLA TLA TLA No Cost 26-30 Engineer-$60 Engineer-$60 Engineer-$60 Engineer-$60
Summer Family Camp Take a break with your family at beautiful Camp Pryor! Your family will enjoy staying in one of our air-conditioned cabins, and participating in activities such as archery, canoeing, swimming, hiking, crafts and more! Bring your own easy-to-make meals for breakfast and lunch, and we'll take care of dinner and s'mores!
When: July 30- Aug. 1 Cost: $60 for tent or $80 for cabin
We can't wait to see you at camp this summer. For information go to gssjc.org/summercamp
10 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Features Features Save the Date
Success to Significance 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Post Oak Hotel 1600 W. Loop South Houston, TX 77027
Moderator: Panelists:
Mary Bass Janet Michelle The Honorable Partner, Spencer Gurwitch Riley-Brown Vanessa D. Stuart & Associates Founder, Laura Mercier Executive Vice President, Cosmetics and Operating Partner, Texas Children’s Hospital Gilmore Advent International United States District Judge
gssjc.org/s2s
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 11 Volunteer Appreciation: We Just Want to Say “Thank You”
Let’s have a virtual round of applause for our council volunteers after two challenging years of delivering programs to girls. Since we have been unable to personally celebrate local volunteerism because of the pandemic, please know that you are ALL appreciated members of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. Join us in recognizing and thanking national and council award recipients as well as high numeral recognitions submitted by Communities or council committees on behalf of volunteers for the 2020 and 2021 membership years. While these highlighted volunteers are only the tip of the iceberg in our vast and valued volunteer pool, they represent the commitment and dedication to the Girl Scout movement for our whole council and the local community where they serve. Thank you for being a Girl Scout.
2020 National and Council Award Recipients
Appreciation Pin Community Awards Jamie Arlt American Legion Hall, David ratulati Farah Couch McNerney Post 658 ng on Jennifer Cronin Awty International School o s Amanda Focke Central Church of Christ ! Alysha Grant Greater Pearland Archery Club C Kayley Green Harris County Precinct II Rachelle Hinman St. Mark's United Methodist Ruth Johnson Church Samantha King The Church Without Walls Lauren Lindsey William B. Travis Elementary Melissa McBride School Diana Metyko The Woodlands Family YMCA 2020 High Numeral and Years of Service Awards Mary Richards at Shadowbend Kaphne Harris 25 Years of Membership Helene Sheena 2020 Cypress Fairbanks ISD Debra Morrow 25 Years of Membership Heather Solomon Kona Printing Doris Hill 25 Years of Membership and 25 Years of Service Pam Ugalde Pilgrim Academy Donna Sisak 25 Years of Membership and 25 Years of Service Danysha Woods Texas City Church of the Doris Wilcox 30 Years of Membership Virginia Zizelman Nazarene Laura Pemberton 30 Years of Service Joslin Rush 30 Years of Service Volunteer of Excellence Pin President’s Award Hattie Saulsberry 30 Years of Service Shinny Anand Eastern Thicket Community Renota Shepherd 30 Years of Membership and 30 Years of Service Jessica Antel Terrie Bean-Minero 30 Years of Membership Les Denham Ervan Chew Diana Murray 35 Years of Service Judy Harris Alice Bohlae Marianna Olivares 35 Years of Service Leslie Haydel Mary Rose Smith 35 Years of Service Megan Hickel Wilma Lee 35 Years of Service and 35 Years of Membership Lisa Nowicaewski Susanne Bartsch 40 Years of Membership and 30 Years of Service Sandra O'Guynn Linda Craft 40 Years of Membership and 35 Years of Service Melanie Pace Cindy Costales 40 Years of Membership Sharon Roetzer Jennifer Flournoy 40 Years of Membership Susan Sides Sheree Horton 40 Years of Membership Kama Williams Ann Jones 40 Years of Membership Courtney Zadik Lynn Flournoy 40 Years of Service Christi Jones 45 Years of Membership and 35 Years of Service Thanks Badge Thank Jean Ann Bryant 45 Years of Membership Delores Hinkle Michele Kinser 45 Years of Membership you Tia McCrory 45 Years of Membership Continuing Service Pin volunteers! Jayne Roberts 50 Years of Membership Stacy Methvin Margaret Vaughn 50 Years of Membership Genevieve Walls Nylda Comeaux 50 Years of Service Leda Kliesing 55 Years of Membership Thanks Badge II Fran Manwaring (McCrory) 55 Years of Membership Rosie Haffemann Ida Pearl McDonald 55 Years of Membership Nancy Lee Peterson Kim Evans 60 Years of Membership Claudia Hayslip 60 Years of Membership Kathleen McCrory 60 Years of Membership Rusty McCrory 70 Years of Membership and 60 Years of Service
12 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 2021 National and Council Award Recipients
Appreciation Pin Continuing Service Pin Kathy Armstrong Janet Heppard Magna Cayll Lee Ann Hendrick Community Awards Michelle Kirkland Christ Church United Tracy Lisewsky Methodist Church Shelley Roselius Friends of Woodland Park Nicole Shanahan Lakewood United Methodist Vanessa Skrabenek Church Mitchell Library Thank you Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Volunteer of Excellence Pin Church volunteers! Maribeth Cremer The Woodlands Family YMCA Wally Davis Branch Crossing Sarah Fornea Suzie Hyde President’s Award Tamara Patino Lone Star Treasures Sarah Roberts Tamra Wilkerson High Numeral and Years of Service Awards Nicole Shanahan 25 Years of Membership Key Award Debbie Morrow 25 Years of Service Jamie Arlt Portia Cook 25 Years of Service Heather Cataldo Sherol Moore Adkins 30 Years of Membership and 30 Years of Service Gena Drawhorn Linda Simmons 30 Years of Membership Leda Kliesing Sara Brown 30 Years of Membership Julie Mayer Becky Perry 30 Years of Service Michelle McCormick Emily Saldana 35 Years of Membership and 35 Years of Service Elena McCreery Terry Modgling 35 Years of Membership and 35 Years of Service Sheri Mitchell Marcelline Lamb 35 Years of Service Debbie Morrow Lavinia Brown 40 Years of Membership and 30 Years of Service Patti Stefek Saundra Kuykendall 50 Years of Service Brenda Zimmerman Beth Watkins 60 Years of Membership Marlene Edwards 60 Years of Membership
Troop Camping Updates
As we wrap up the 2020-2021 membership year and look ahead to 2021-2022 membership year, we wanted to let you know about some changes coming to the troop camp request process. Starting on June 21, troops may reserve camp units from September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022. And on December 1, troops may reserve camp units from March 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022. This placement will be first-come, first-served and troops may request a unit at any time until two weeks before their desired camp weekend. Troops may only have two future reservations booked at any given time. How do I reserve a camp unit? Complete a F-127 Troop/Group Camp Request and email it to [email protected], along with a copy of your troop first aider’s certifications. List your troop’s camp-trained volunteer on the form. Remember, your camp-trained volunteer must have taken Outdoor Training (both In-Town and At-Camp) OR have taken Camping and Overnight Basics (and possibly Volunteer Camper Certification.) Keep in mind, troops whose volunteer has only taken Camping and Overnight Basics will not be able to have a campfire and should plan alternatives for their meals. Submit your form at least two weeks before your desired camp weekend. Allow at least five business days for a response and confirmation of your group’s placement. (Allow longer if you are submitting four weeks or more before your desired camp weekend.) How will I know what units are available? We are evaluating options for sharing camp availability and will send an email to everyone currently on the Camp Corner list once that has been finalized. Keep in mind that Camp Whispering Pines and Camp Wind-A-Mere will be available from October 1, 2021 through November 21, 2021. All other camps will be open every weekend, except holiday weekends. Are there coronavirus restrictions? GSSJC will continue to monitor health and safety guidance into 2022. Please make camp reservations based on your group’s best-case scenario, knowing that we will communicate any changes in protocols that might impact your camp reservation as soon as possible.
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 13 Activities Girl and Troop Activities Attention Daisy Leaders! Look for the Register for events under the My Events tab in myAccount. Go to www.gssjc.org and select MyGS, log in at Daisy in this section for activities that the top right corner, next click My Events in the left-hand menu. If you have a question about your activity, contact 713-292-0370 or 1-800-392-4340. If you have a problem with your login, contact Customer Service Daisies can attend. at 713-292-0300 or [email protected]. Bring: For all events, bring Permission Slip F-204 and Medical Look for this symbol in indicate a Form F-185 for each girl and the Adult Emergency Form F-22 for each adult. virtual program offering.
Community Service General Activities Are you and your troop eager to find ways to better your community? Whether you are looking to earn your Community Ask the Experts: Law Service Bar or just looking to give back, there are numerous ways to Interested in law? At this event you will learn what areas of law contribute meaningful efforts to your community. While you are at exist and explore career ideas and opportunities the field has it, community service can also help sharpen your problem-solving to offer. You will also get to meet a panel of attorneys and law skills and expand your definition of philanthropy. If you would like enforcement who will be there to share their experiences and a list of community service opportunities and organizations, please answer questions. contact [email protected].
Who: ⓒⓢⓐ Older Girls R Expressive Where: Virtual Learn all the extraordinary things offered beyond the troop for When: Aug. 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m. older Girl Scouts! This annual event is being taken virtual so we Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209 can reach girls from across our 26 counties! Sign up and log on Cost: $5 to learn about unique older-girl programming and more. Hear a sneak peek about our Special Interest Groups (astronomy, robotics, horseback riding, sailing, archery, dance, riflery, and Ask the Experts: Health backpacking). Later, enter breakout rooms and be led in activities Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) offers a variety of services or see awesome demos for specific topics, like an interest group, from patient care, education and research for both children and how to take leadership of your Girl Scout experience, Highest women. Join us as we meet with a panel of TCH Executives to Awards, or other engaging topics and activities. explore a variety of career opportunities in the health industry from an administrator or researcher to a medical professional. Who: ⓒⓢⓐ These successful leaders are looking forward to sharing their When: Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. – noon experiences and answering all your questions! Where: Virtual Cost: Free; Plus free swag bags! Who: ⓒⓢⓐ Contact: Kelli Cavenah, [email protected], 713-292-0300 Where: Virtual When: July 27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209 Volunteer-In-Training (VIT) Cost: $5 This award is for girls who would like to mentor a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior or Cadette group outside of the camp experience. If you’ve completed ninth grade, you’re eligible to College 101 with the University of earn this award. This leadership course completes one of the St. Thomas - Houston requirements of this award. Let’s go to college! Join us virtually with the University of St. Who: , grades 10 - 12 Thomas - Houston to discuss how to navigate preparing for ⓢⓐ Where: Virtual college. In this virtual workshop, Girl Scouts will be able to When: Aug. 1, 1 – 5 p.m. explore college options, learn about ways to pay for college and Cost: $7/girl apply for scholarships, determine what a good fit college would Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209 be and more. Girls will be able to ask university staff about the admissions process and gain a better understanding on how to accomplish this next chapter in their life. Program Aide Training Program Aide is a teen mentoring award for Cadettes, and Program Who: ⓢⓐ Aides are in high demand. Program Aides work with younger girls in a Where: Virtual variety of settings from day camps to Community or council events. When: July 31, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209 Who: Where: Virtual Cost: $5/girl ⓒ When: July 10, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $17 Contact: Lola Akapo, [email protected]
14 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Financial Literacy Workshops Are you interested in learning how money works? Do you enjoy learning about what money can be used for, what budgets are and how to make more money? You’re invited to dive into the world of Financial Literacy through completion of these workshops. Create your own budget and earn badges!
Contact: Lola Akapo, [email protected] Workshop Date and Time GS Level Price Location Daisy Money Counts Leaf Workshop July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $5 Virtual Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ $10 Virtual Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓙ $10 Virtual Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓒ $10 Virtual Daisy Making Choices Leaf Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $5 Virtual Brownie Money Manager Badge Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ $10 Virtual Junior Business Owner Badge Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓙ $10 Virtual Senior Buying Power Badge Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓢ $10 Virtual Ambassador On My own Badge Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓐ $10 Virtual Daisy Making Choices: There are things we need and there are Senior Financing My Future Badge Workshop: High School things we want. Both cost money! Lets find out the difference. graduation may seem a long way off, but this is actually the Daisy Money Counts: Daisies, did you know that you can use perfect time to start thinking about what kind of further education money to buy things such as a new toy or new books? Did you you want. Why? Because whether you want to go to a university, also know that you can use money to help people too? Find out all community college, or vocational school, your education will cost about money. Earn your Daisy "Money Count's" leaf. money. Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop: Girl Scouts make Junior Business Owner: Do you have a passion for fashion? the works a better place. One way to do that is to make sure Are you kooky about cooking? Or maybe you’re just wild about everyone's basic needs are met. In this badge, girls will explore animals. With this badge, you'll find out that it’s possible to turn basic human needs and how they can be philanthropists. something you love into a successful business! Brownie Money Manager: Money helps us buy things we need, Senior Buying Power: It might be tomorrow, it might be a year like food and clothes. Money also helps us buy things that we from now, someday you will want to make a big purchase that want like video games and movie tickers! Learn the difference you’ll need up paying for over time. By earning this badge, you'll between wants and needs in this badge. understand the long-term impact of making a big purchase and Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop: From how you need to be prepared to keep paying for it long after you’ve cardigans to cars, you can buy just about everything online these started to use it. days. Although online shopping is convenient, there are certain Ambassador On My Own: Knowing how to create and stick things to know so you can make sure that you’re paying a fair to a budget is a skill that will help you throughout every stage of price and don’t fall victim to fraud. your life, from graduating high school all the way through your Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop: Food and water, retirement years. Far too many people don’t start thinking about clean clothes, a place to live are things everyone needs. A closet creating a budget until they find themselves deep in debt. This badge full of shoes, a new desk, tickets to a movie are things people will teach you how to avoid future financial pitfalls. want. Girls will investigate why they want what they want, learn to decide what to buy and find out what makes people happy with that they buy. Virtual Region Facilitated Events Regions are the foundation for locally delivered Girl Scout programs that support and serve Cadette, Senior and Ambassador girls, both those currently engaged as well as new girls looking for an opportunity to connect into the amazing experiences Girl Scouts has to offer. Contact: Lola Akapo, [email protected]
Senior Business Etiquette Badge Workshop Cadette Entrepreneur Badge Workshop Join and discuss with Join us and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics surrounding business surrounding business etiquette practices. entrepreneurship practices.
When: July 6, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 Who: ⓢ When: July 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5/girl Who: ⓒ Ambassador Entrepreneur Accelerator Badge Workshop Senior Business Startup Badge Workshop Join and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Join and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics surrounding business entrepreneurship practices. surrounding business entrepreneurship practices.
When: July 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 Who: ⓐ When: July 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 Who: ⓢ
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 15 Activities Entrepreneurship Badge Workshops Are you interested in Entrepreneurship? Are you thinking of creating your own business in the future? Do you have a creative and exciting business idea that you’d like to bring to life? You’re invited to dive into the world of Entrepreneurship through completion of these workshops. Create your own business plan and get started on your way to Entrepreneurship and earn a badge while you’re at it! Contact: Lola Akapo, [email protected] Workshop Date and Time GS Level Price Location Daisy Toy Business Designer Aug. 6 – 8, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $10 Virtual Brownie Budding Entrepreneur Aug. 6 – 8, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ $13 Virtual Junior Business Jumpstart Aug. 6 – 8, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓙ $13 Virtual Cadette Business Creator Aug. 6 – 8, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓒ $13 Virtual Daisy Toy Designer Badge Workshop: An entrepreneur is Junior Business Jumpstart Badge Workshop: Every entrepreneur someone who comes up with new ways to solve problems and starts with an idea! Ideas can come from observing your surroundings creates a business. They might improve something that already and being curious how things work. After completing all course exists or make something new. Girls will learn all about what requirements, girls will earn the Junior Business Jumpstart Badge. it takes to be an entrepreneur. After completing all course requirements, girls will earn the Daisy Toy Designer Badge. Cadette Business Creator badge Workshop: Entrepreneurs are innovative problem solvers. They know how to collaborate and get Brownie Budding Entrepreneur Badge Workshop: An critical feedback to make their ideas even better. Girls will become entrepreneur is someone who finds ways to help people and business creators and learn the skills they need for success in life. Girls solve problems. They are curious about how things work and see will earn the Cadette Business Creator Badge. each setback as a chance to make things better. After completing all course requirements girls will earn the Brownie Budding Entrepreneur Badge. GSSJC Gay Straight Alliance Environmental Interest Group GSSJC's Gay-Straight Alliance serves to empower and edu- SURVIVOR: Turtle Edition cate scouts surrounding LGBTQ+ issues. We will lead inclusive, Do you have what it takes to thrive despite the odds being stacked engaging, and educational programming in order to create Queer against you? Follow the actual journey of 35 threatened Texas and allied leaders within Girl Scouts. This could include a History alligator snapping turtles that were illegally captured for sale on of Pride patch, troop leader training and teaching scouts how to the black market as they make their way back home. Adopt one confront homophobia. of these “dinosaurs of the turtle world” and become a part of this If this group interests you, we would love to have you! historic conservation success story. Work as a team to compete in Creator, Gold Award Girl Scout Liv Rubenstein, has a wonder- physical challenges and use brainpower to solve puzzles for food ful vision for this new interest group and we would love for you and transportation to its natural habitat. Reproduce successfully to join. If you are interested please contact Olivia Rubenstein at and avoid predators and poachers. Be a SURVIVOR. Don’t get left [email protected] or GSLE Manager Heather Vandivort at behind! Supplies and a patch included. [email protected]. We hope to see you at our next meeting. Who: ⓒ (Rising 6th graders included) When: July 31; 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Backbacking Cost: $20 per girl/$5 per adult Where: Virtual Backpacking: Trail Adventure Badge Workshop Are you ready to learn how to tackle a trail and go hiking? Join Fine Arts experienced hikers and backpackers as we explore gear, skills, tips and tricks to plan hikes and safely venture out on the trail. Snap Happy-in person Girls will complete the Trail Adventure badge requirements for The Houston Center of Photography is offering photography their level. Please bring a sack lunch, water, and wear comfortable workshops back at their space to help girls earn the Junior shoes for walking. Badge will be provided. Girls will complete Photographer badge. For these workshops, an HCP instructor badge activities at Podville and then hike around camp. will guide the students through the various steps needed to achieve the badge, and work along side the girls to teach them Who: ⓙⓒⓢⓐAdults professional photography skills. Where: Podville at Treelake Complex When: July 25 or Aug. 8; 1 – 4 pm When: Oct. 30, 2021 and April 30, 2022 Cost: $56 each session Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contact: Heather Vandivort; [email protected] Cost: $10
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Activities Aerial Workshops In- Person Jewelry Making Workshops Come fly with The ARTZ with an aerial workshop taught Join the Jewelry Instructor inc, as they work through the by our professional aerialist. Have your choice of Fabric, steps to making your very own jewelry. Classes are 2 hours and Hammock, Trapeze or Lyra workshops or try all four. These awesome workshops are a great way for scouts with no include all of the materials needed. Learn from the best in these experience to learn the world of circus artz. Workshops fun, hands on, creative jewelry making workshops. are focused on both skill development and creative play! These workshops are a great way for scouts to gain strength, Cost: $26 flexibility, confidence, and body awareness. Not to mention have fun! COVID procedures are in effect to assure the safety Location: 1824 Spring Street Studio #105, Houston, 77007 of the girls and teachers. Contact: Heather Vandivort, [email protected]
Cost: $29 Junior Jeweler badge workshop (workshop includes badge) Contact: Heather Vandivort; [email protected] Attention Juniors!! Join the Jewelry Instructor and learn the basic tools of the jewelry trade. Make a bracelet, with colorful beads, Aerial Hammock Workshop and metal charms. When: July 17 or July 24 or Oct. 2 or Oct. 16 Who/Time: ⓓ 2 – 3 p.m. Dates: July 13, July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 7, Sept. 21 ⓑ 2 – 3 p.m. ⓙ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. ⓒ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Who: ⓙ ⓢ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. ⓐ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Friendship Bracelet Workshop Learn the basic techniques of making your very own friendship Aerial Hoop Workshop bracelet. This class is for all ages and works through When: Aug. 7 the steps to create different types of friendship Who/Time: ⓓ 2 – 3 p.m. bracelets all on your own. ⓙ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. ⓢ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dates: July 1, July 15, July 29, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 23 Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. When: Aug. 21 Who: ⓓⓑⓙⓒⓢⓐ Who/Time: 2 – 3 p.m. ⓑ ⓒ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Friendship Bracelet workshop- Japanese braiding technique ⓐ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet Workshop is where you can learn Aerial Trapeze Workshop the art of Japanese braiding. Discover the meaning of When: Aug. 7 Kumihimo and its history, then learn how to make a Who/Time: ⓑ 2 – 3 p.m. beautiful friendship bracelet with buttons, and beads. ⓒ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. ⓐ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dates: July 10, July 24, Aug. 14, Aug. 28, Sept. 11, Sept. 25 Time: 10 a.m. – noon When: Aug. 21 Who: ⓓⓑⓙⓒⓢⓐ Who/Time: ⓓ 2 – 3 p.m. ⓙ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Floral Jewelry Making Workshop ⓢ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join the Jewelry Instructor to make fun floral arrangements to wear as jewelry. Choose from an array Aerial Fabric Workshop of flowers, learn what their names are, where they When: Sept. 18 or Sept. 25 come from, and how they make people feel. Then create a floral Who/Time: 2 – 3 p.m. ⓓ necklace with your favorite flower and share your creative floral 2 – 3 p.m. ⓑ adventure with friends and family. ⓙ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. ⓒ 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Dates: July 3, July 17, Aug. 7, Aug. 21, Sept. 4, Sept. 18 ⓢ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. ⓐ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Time: 10 am- noon Who: ⓓⓑⓙⓒⓢⓐ
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 17 Activities Fine Arts Workshops Do you have a zest for art? Do you enjoy playing with clay, making your own jewelry, painting, drawing or fancy some photography? Explore the world of visual arts in these workshops. Create original artwork and earn badges!
Who: D–A Contact: Heather Vandivort, [email protected] Workshop (All Virtual) Date Time Level Hosted by Price/girl Location Brownie My Family Story July 5 10 a.m. – noon ⓑ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Social Butterfly July 7 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Daisy Outdoor Art July 8 4 – 6 p.m. ⓓ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Cadette Comic Art July 10 1 – 3 p.m. ⓒ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie Making Friends July 12 10 a.m. – noon ⓑ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Brownie My Family Story July 14 10 a.m. – noon ⓑ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Brownie Outdoor Art July 14 4 – 6 p.m. ⓑ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Junior Outdoor Art July 17 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ⓙ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Junior Social Butterfly July 19 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Drawing July 20 5 – 7 p.m. ⓙ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie Making Friends July 21 10 a.m. – noon ⓑ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Daisy outdoor Art July 22 4 – 6 p.m. ⓓ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Cadette Comic Art July 24 1 – 3 p.m. ⓒ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie Outdoor Art July 28 4 – 6 p.m. ⓑ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Junior Scribe Aug. 1 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Daisy Outdoor Art Aug. 5 4 – 6 p.m. ⓓ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Junior Outdoor Art Aug. 7 11a.m. – 1 p.m. ⓙ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie My Family Story Aug. 7 10 a.m. – noon ⓑ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Social Butterfly Aug. 8 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Drawing Aug. 10 4 – 6 p.m. ⓙ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie Outdoor Art Aug. 11 4 – 6 p.m. ⓑ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Cadette Comic Art Aug. 12 1 – 3 p.m. ⓒ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Junior Scribe Aug. 15 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Daisy Outdoor Art Aug. 19 4 – 6 p.m. ⓓ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie Making Friends Aug. 21 10 a.m. – noon ⓑ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Social Butterfly Aug. 22 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Scribe Aug. 29 10 a.m. – noon ⓙ Julia Noble $15 Virtual Junior Drawing Aug. 24 5 – 7 p.m. ⓙ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Brownie Outdoor Art Aug. 25 4 – 6 p.m. ⓑ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Cadette Comic Art Aug. 28 1 – 3 p.m. ⓒ Young Rembrandts $21 Virtual Self Paced photography workshop July Any Time ⓙⓐ Vine Images $18 Virtual Self Paced photography workshop Aug Any Time ⓙⓐ Vine Images $18 Virtual
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18 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Fine Art Workshop Descriptions In- Person Cadette Comic Artist Outdoor Art Badges– (Daisies- Juniors) Explore the outdoors Workshops and use what you see and hear to make different kinds of art Young Rembrandts is here to guide you all areas of the visual projects. arts in these fun, interactive, hands-on workshops! Get ready to explore the world of art and make different kinds of art projects Brownie My Family Story Badge Workshop- Families to show your family and friends. All badge steps are completed are rich in traditions and each have a story of their own. In during the workshop. Badges are included in the price. this workshop we will share and discuss family stories and traditions, girls will create a family story tree and family crest. Who: ⓒ Cost: $25 Brownie Painting Badge Workshop– Artists take what they Contact: Heather Vandivort, [email protected] see and make it beautiful. Learn to paint and color your world in super strokes and see what your imagination can do. Cartoon Drawing - Comic Artist July 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Brownie Dancer Badge Workshop- Want to learn a dance Eldridge Park, 2511 Eldridge Rd., Sugar Land, 77478 featured on TikTok or Broadway!? Here’s your chance! Cartoon Drawing - Comic Artist Brownie Making Friends-In this workshop you’ll learn how July 13, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to make friendly introductions, show friends you care, share Grand Mission Clubhouse, 7302 Grand Mission Blvd. favorite activities together, disagree with kindness, and practice Richmond, 77407 being a friend! Cartoon Drawing - Comic Artist Club at New Territory Junior Social Butterfly- In this workshop we’ll be exploring July 15, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. all the fun, exciting, and potentially nerve-wracking aspects of 1200 Walker School Rd., Sugar Land, 77479 socializing! We’ll learn how to easily hold a conversation, use proper table manners, be prepared for special occasions, show Cartoon Drawing - Comic Artist Eldridge Park gratitude and thanks, and practice being at ease. July 26, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 2511 Eldridge Rd., Sugar Land, 77478 Junior Drawing Badge Workshop- Experiment with different materials and learn techniques to make your own drawings even Cartoon Drawing - Comic Artist better! July 27, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grand Mission Clubhouse, 7302 Grand Mission Blvd. Junior Scribe Badge Workshop – Your writing is powerful. Richmond, 77407 Create characters, plots and settings for your very own story. Learn about different story techniques and exercise your Cartoon Drawing - Comic Artist Club at New Territory imagination by putting your thoughts down on paper. July 29, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 1200 Walker School Rd., Sugar Land, 77479 Cadette Comic Artist Badge Workshop– Delve into the world of comics! Learn the history of comic books and why this type of storytelling is so effective. Then tell your own story by creating a comic of your own! Health
Cadette Public Speaker Badge Workshop – Work on your stage presence and develop your onstage skills. Find your inner Cadette Babysitter Badge Workshop performer and be unafraid to speak up! Cadettes, do you enjoy spending time with and taking care of younger kids? Are you an older sibling? Do you want to start earning a little cash of your own in the near future? Join us for Cadette Screenwriter Badge Workshop – Let’s explore what makes great scripts and how you can create your very own. You this workshop to learn how to be babysitter! have what it takes to be a great screenwriter, so let’s get started! Who: ⓒ Virtual Senior Troupe Performer Badge Workshop- Bring out your Where: best performance in this fun acting class. When: July 31, Aug. 14, Aug. 28; 10 a.m. – noon Cost: $15 Lola Akapo, [email protected] Self-Paced photographer workshops- work through your Contact: photography badge at your own pace with fun videos and activities to help you earn the badge.
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 19 Activities First Aid Badge Workshops Highest Awards All Levels: It’s Girl Scout tradition to always be prepared - and earning your first aid badge is an important piece of being Earn a Highest Award! prepared for any situation. These workshops will give girls an Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout understanding of what to do in an emergency but are not first can earn. All three awards give you the chance to do big things while aid certifications. supporting an issue you care about. You might plant a community Brownies: Make a first aid kit, talk to a health care garden at your school or inspire others to eat healthy foods for your professional, find out how to use 911, and learn how to treat & Bronze, advocate for animal rights for your Silver, or build a career prevent minor injuries. network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for Juniors: Make a first aid kit, learn what to do in an emer- your Gold. Whatever you choose, you’ll inspire others (and yourself). gency, hear from first responders, find out how to handle urgent As you earn one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards, you’ll change your first aid, and learn how to care for the sick. corner of the world–and beyond. The possibilities are endless. Cadettes: Make a first aid kit, understand how to care for younger children, find out how to prevent outdoor injuries, Who: ⓙⓒⓢⓐ understand shock, and learn to prevent weather-related injuries. Learn More: Review the GSSJC project guides for more Seniors: Make a first aid kit, hear about triaging, learn information at gssjc.org/highestawards how to aid a head/neck injury, discover how to turn everyday Contact: [email protected], [email protected] objects into splints, and recognize the signs of a drug/alcohol or [email protected] overdose. Silver Award Training When/Level: ⓑ July 10 Virtual This virtual webinar training is designed for troop leaders, advisors, and parents who are looking to support Cadettes ⓑ Sept 18 Virtual through the Silver Award process. Topics to be covered include ⓙ Oct 16 In-Person project guidelines, submission deadlines, coaching tips, and how to navigate pursuing the Silver Award despite the impacts ⓒ Aug 21 Virtual of COVID-19. The webinar will include a presentation, service ⓒ Oct 23 In-Person vs. take action activity and Q&A. ⓢ July 31 Virtual Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Who: Adults Where: Hosted by Rice University EMS Where: Virtual Cost: $10 When: July 10, Sept. 18, or Nov. 13; 10 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Kelli Cavenah, [email protected], 713-292-0271 Cost: $5/person Max.: 50 Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209
Babysitting Training Gold Award Orientation You might not yet be ready for a career, but you may want The self-directed Online Gold Award to start your own business, get a part time job, apply for a Orientation provides girls and adults with leadership position, college interviews or summer job in the a comprehensive overview of the Gold near future, Its important that you promote yourself in the best Award steps and forms, tools for identifying possible light. One way to do that is to be prepared. and developing Gold Award projects that fall within the national guidelines, Who: ⓒ and GSSJC’s process for Gold Award Where: Virtual applicants. Orientation is required for all girls who plan to earn When: July 24; 9 a.m. – noon their Gold Award and must be completed prior to submitting their Cost: $40 Gold Award Project Proposal. The online orientation is broken into Contact: Lola Akapo, [email protected] sections, takes approximately 90 minutes to complete, but does not need to be finished in one sitting. Girls may also refer back to it after it’s been completed.
Who: ⓢⓐor girls in grades 9 – 12 andActivities adults Where/When: Online Cost: $5/person Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209
20 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Ready, Set, GOLD! Instruction and Mariner Weekends Are you a Senior or Ambassador wondering what it takes to Some courses are over two weekends. Girls must attend both. be a Gold Award Girl Scout? If so, this virtual workshop is for Due to the commitment and nature of the courses, we cannot you! Learn what makes a Gold Award worthy project, how to make special schedule adjustments or accommodations. If a navigate the step-by-step process for approval, and meet the girl is unable to attend both weekends in their entirety, she will supporting team of Mentors. A panel of recent GSSJC Gold be encouraged to enroll at another time. Please note that the Award Girl Scouts will host a question and answer session and success of sailing is based on the weather. Although we will do share their tips on developing a successful project. Don't miss our best to ensure girls get as much sailing time as they can, this opportunity to discover all the benefits of going Gold! weather simply will not allow it. Because of this, girls may NOTE: This workshop is meant as an introduction to the Gold not meet the requirements of completion and will be asked to Award process and does NOT replace the required Gold Award repeat the course. There are opportunities to enroll in sailing Orientation. during resident camp, or to try again in the upcoming season.
Who: ⓢⓐor girls in grades 9 – 12 Basic Sailing Where: Virtual Want to learn how to sail the open seas? Are you interested When: Oct. 3; 2 – 3 p.m. in being a Mariner? This is the activity for you! Learn how Cost: $5/girl to rig and sail a Sunfish sailboat. You will learn boat safety, Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209 injury prevention, knot tying and more. This is a physically and mentally demanding activity. Be prepared to be challenged and have fun. Basic Sailing is a two-weekend course and you must The Next Step: A Workshop on How to attend both weekends, no exceptions. Must be an American Proceed after Gold Award Orientation Red Cross Level 4 or equivalent swimmer. A GSSJC Safe Now that you've completed Gold Award Orientation, you might be Boating and Level 4 or equivalent swim card is required. Cards wondering what to do next. Join GSSJC Gold Award Girl Scouts must be presented at the time of check-in. Adult Basic Sailing and mentors to hear about successful projects, brainstorm project is during the August Session. Adults will be required to take the ideas, and get all your questions answered so you can take your next swim test at the time of the event. step in your Gold Award journey. NOTE: This workshop is optional intended for girls who have already completed the required Gold When: August 27 – 29 and September 17 – 19 or Award Orientation and does NOT replace it. October 1 – 3 and October 15 – 17 Cost: $120 Who: ⓢⓐor girls in grades 9 – 12 Where: Casa Mare, Seabrook Where: Virtual When: June 27 or Oct. 24; 2 – 3:30 p.m. Mariner and Mariner Weekends Cost: $5/girl Max: 50 If you have completed Basic Sailing and you want more sailing Contact: Megan Dodd, [email protected], 713-292-0209 with like-minded girls, then the Mariners Special Interest Group is for you! What is the benefit of being a Mariner? You will learn leadership through instructing others, gain the experience to advance your sailing skills, and acquire service Sailing hours that can go towards school and troop requirements. Not to mention, it is a wonderful opportunity to meet new Intro to Sailing friends and tell them all about how awesome it is to go sailing. Are you curious about sailing? Do you want to feel the wind on Register as a Mariner, today! your face and hear the water splashing around you? You will work alongside our Mariners (Special Interest Group) as they Mariner Special Interest Group Fee: $10 ready the boats to take you on a sailing adventure on the open Where: Casa Mare, Seabrook seas! Sign up to be a “sailor” for the weekend. You must attend Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed and passed the entire weekend. Introduction to Sailing is a general sailing activity and is not a prerequisite to the Mariner program. Who: Girls 11 and older. Must pass a Red Cross Swim Level 4 We need Dorm Moms! or swimming test or equivalent. Must pass a Safe Boating Test To help our program to be fun and safe we need your help! through GSSJC. Copies of the card are required at the time of Dorm Moms are an awesome group of women who assist with check-in. Cards can be submitted to sailing.coordinator@gmail. meals, are watchers during sailing, and ensure the girls are com. Girls without cards will not be allowed to remain at camp having fun during their weekend stay. Because the Mariners are girl-led, majority of the activities will be led by our older girls. When: September 10 – 12 and October 8 –10 Consider this a small weekend getaway with some supervision! Where: Casa Mare, Seabrook Enjoy a stress and worry free, stay for the weekend by the bay Cost: $60 helping girls have their best time sailing! Please contact sailing. [email protected] or Stephanie Moore at [email protected] for additional details!
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 21 Activities Mariner Weekends You have completed Basic Sailing, registered as a Mariner, and STEM now you are officially a Mariner! Part of being in this awesome special interest group is you will have the opportunity to hang out with other girls on weekends just for Mariners. You will For all STEM activities, contact: have the chance to practice your sailing skills in a relaxed and Kelli Cavenah, [email protected], 713-292-0271 fun environment. These weekends are typically theme, which adds to the fun! Mariners head to Casa Mare where they eat, sleep, and sail. Must already be a registered Mariner to attend Automotive Design Badge Workshops and have successfully completed and passed Basic Sailing. Hosted by Idea Lab Please reach out to our mariner coordinator at mariners. Daises: Imagine riding in a cool new car that can park itself [email protected] for additional information. and doesn’t pollute our air! Now, imagine it actually driving on the street—that’s what automotive designers do! Automotive When: Aug. 20 – 22, Sept. 24 –26 or Oct. 22-24 design is thinking of new cars and other vehicles. Explore how (Only one weekend) automotive designers imagine and make plans for a new vehicle, Cost: $50 (meals included) then design your own! Where: Casa Mare, Seabrook Brownies: What’s the difference between riding on a unicorn and in a car? You can imagine either, but you can only drive one on the road! Find out how automotive designers come up with ideas for new vehicles, then design your own! Juniors: Vehicles, like cars, trucks, and motorcycles, move people and things from place to place. They can be designed Sports to work in all types of conditions, from snow to mud or even in water! Do you want to take a ride in your dream car? Before Dash Soccer Game- Family Game Night you can do that, you need to design it! Discover how to create Show your Girl Scout spirit and get the full Dash soccer experi- vehicles by sketching and sculpting a model. ence when they take on Washington Spirit. Come out to Family Game Girl Scout Night at the Dash BBVA Compass Stadium! ⓓ July 17 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓓ Sept. 11 9 – 11 a.m. In-Person $23 Who: ⓓⓑⓙⓒⓢⓐ ⓑ Aug. 1 9 – 11 a.m. Virtual $18 Where: BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston When: Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. ⓑ Oct 2 9:30 –11:30 am In-Person $23 Contact: Julia Shank, [email protected] 713-292-0338 ⓙ July 10 9 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓙ Sep 12 9 a.m. – noon In-Person $23 In-person options may be available for troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* Green Starlettes Drill Team 2021-2022 If you love to dance, this team is for you! You’ve seen them perform at Rockets’ games, parades and several public events and Digital Game Design Badge Workshops now it’s your chance to join this award-winning dance team. The Hosted by Microsoft Green Starlettes do not require previous dance experience and do Daises: Playing video games is fun. They can also help you not have tryouts. All girls, grades 4-12, who are interested can be learn new things or make the world a better place. Programmers a part of the team. The Green Starlettes creates a non-competitive use algorithms and sequences to make games for computers. Once atmosphere for the girls to practice dance techniques, team spirit they design a game, they test it and look for ways to make it even and valuable leadership skills. We have 11 divisions to choose better. Explore the world of digital game design and design your from, so find one near you! Teams meet once a week to practice own maze game. for parades and events. visit www.greenstarlettes.com for more Brownies: Did you ever wonder how your favorite video information. game was created? At this workshop, you will create a maze- based game and learn how people create new games while finding out how games can also help people to learn new skills and Who: ⓙⓒⓢⓐ experience new things. Cost: $38 per girl Contact: Heather Vandivort at [email protected], ⓓ July 31 or Sept. 4 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $5 Theresa Alexander at [email protected] ⓑ Aug. 8 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $5
22 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Designing Robots Badge Workshops Automotive Engineering Badge Brownies: Robots are made of many different parts, each with its Workshops own important job. Sometimes they designs are inspired by humans, Hosted by Idea Lab animals, or nature. Design a robot inspired by a bumblebee and en- Daises: After automotive designers have an idea for a vehicle, gineer a robotic arm. Then plan, build, and share your own prototype automotive engineers figure out how to make it. They use science that helps other people or animals! . and math to choose the best materials and build a model of the Juniors: Robots are make of many different parts, each with its vehicle. Then, they test it to see if it works and find ways to make it own important job. Sometimes they are designed using biomimicry or better. Find out how automotive engineers turn ideas into real cars! to learn about the environment. Explore artificial intelligence and tech- Brownies: Once designers have an idea for a new vehicle, nology. Then plan, build, and share your own prototype that solves a it’s up to automotive engineers to figure out how to build it. They global problem! make a plan, build a working model, and test it to see if the vehicle Cadettes: Robots can do so much. They can aid in anything from works. They look for ways to fix the vehicle until it’s safe to drive helping you with your chores to exploring the ocean or Mars. Robots and works just the way they want it to. Explore how to engineer are built and programmed in different ways to meet a goal. Come up your own model of an emergency vehicle! with ideas and a prototype of a robot that helps someone overcome a Juniors: If designers imagine it, engineers build it! After designers daily obstacle. come up with an idea for a vehicle, automotive engineers use what Seniors: Researchers often build robot prototypes to test ideas. they know about math and science to build and test a working vehicle. In this workshop, come up with ideas for a new kind of robot that Find out how to turn a list of criteria into your own working model of a replaces people who work in difficult or dangerous situations. Design vehicle that’s powered by an alternative fuel! a robot that helps or replaces people who work in difficult situations. Ambassadors: Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a type of comput- ⓓ July 24 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 er program used in “social” robots that is designed to act like humans ⓓ Sept. 18 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Virtual $18 do - to learn new skills. For example, they learn what to say to sound more human with every interaction. Design a social robot to help ⓑ Aug. 15 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Virtual $18 make like better for others. ⓑ Oct. 9 10 a.m. – noon In-Person $23 ⓙ July 17 9:30 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 Mad Science In-person options may be available for troops on an as- ⓑ Sept. 12 10 a.m. – noon In-Person $23 requested basis for $23/girl.* ⓙ Sept. 11 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $18
Children’s Museum of Houston Cybersecurity Basics Badge Workshops Hosted by Idea Lab ⓒ Aug. 7 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $15 Daises: Find out how computers work and what it means to be ⓒ Oct. 16 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $15 connected to other people. Girls will add "layers of security" when ⓢ July 10 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $15 they wrap a treasure box that they will take home with them and ⓢ Nov. 6 10 a.m. – noon In-Person $20 discover how safety relates to using a computer. ⓐ Aug. 14 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $15 Brownies: We use digital devices such as laptops, tablets, and ⓐ Oct. 23 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $15 smartphones to work, shop, and play. Technology is such a big part of our lives that we don’t usually stop to think about it. Find out Coding Basics Badge more about how you use technology, what it can do, and how you can keep your technology safe. For instance, girls will learn about Workshops layers of security, real-life online safety rules, and how messages Hosted by Microsoft travel on the internet. Daises: Computers are all around us. They help Juniors: We use digital devices such as laptops, tablets, and us every day. When you know how computers work, smartphones to work, shop, and play. Technology is such a big part you can use them to help people. Find out how people of our lives that we don’t usually stop to think about it. Find out tell computers what to do, create your own instructions more about how you use technology, what it can do, and how you for a computer, and learn about the first person to ever can keep your technology safe - like layers of security, real-life write directions for a computer. online safety rules, and how messages travel on the internet. Brownies: Laptops, tablets, and smartphones are all computers. We use computers every day, and they help us in lots of ways. What makes all those computers work? People ⓓ July 18 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 write instructions telling the computer what to do. By exploring ⓓ Sept. 12 9 – 11 a.m. In-Person $23 how computer scientists write programs, you’ll learn how ⓑ July 31 9 – 11 a.m. Virtual $18 computers work, too! ⓙ Aug. 8 9a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓙ Oct. 9 9:30 a.m. – noon In-Person $23 ⓓ Aug. 1 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $5 In-person options may be available for troops on an as-requested ⓓ Oct. 23 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $5 basis for $23/girl.* ⓑ July 17 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $5 ⓑ Sept. 19 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $5
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 23 Activities Think Like an Engineer Journeys Board Game Badge Workshop Hosted by Idea Lab Go on an adventure to learn about inventors. You’ll discover who All levels: To complete the Journey, girls will complete inventors are and what they do. Along the way, you will try your the Take Action Project component on their own after this own hand at inventing when you create your own board game! workshop. Earn the Board Game Design Challenge badge with this workshop. Daises: Learn what engineers are and what they do. Girls get the chance to build a fairy house, puff mobile and use Who: ⓓ critical thinking to span a "canyon." When: Oct. 9, 9 – 11 a.m. Brownies: Learn how engineers use the design thinking Where: In-person, Idea Lab-Woodland process to solve problems in this hands-on workshop. Some Cost: $23 of the activities include building a water collection tool and a device that will launch a small ball toward a target. Juniors: Join other Juniors and learn how to utilize your Design a Robot Badge Workshop construction skills as you work to solve engineering challenges Plan and build a prototype of your robot that solves an every- like a building that can withstand an earthquake, a structure day problem. You will also make a “program” for your robot made entirely of paper, or an emergency shelter. that it will use to “run.” Then test and share your creation for ideas on how to make it event better. ⓓ Aug. 8 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓓ Oct. 17 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. In-Person $23 Who: ⓓ When: Sept. 4, 10 – 11 a.m. July 11 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Virtual $18 ⓑ Where: Virtual, Hosted by Mad Science ⓑ Sept. 25 10 a.m. - noon In-Person $23 Cost: $18 ⓙ July 24 9:30 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓙ Nov. 6 Fri - Sun Camp Weekend – see listing in Jr section $55 In-person options may be available for troops on an as- Model Car Badge Workshop Designing and testing is the name of the game in this workshop requested basis for $23/girl.* where Daisies earn the Model Car Design Challenge badge through this workshop. Girls explore engineering, friction and more when Think Like a Programmer Journeys they build and test a model car. Hosted by Idea Lab Who: All levels: To complete the Journey, girls will complete ⓓ When: July 25, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Sept. 25, 9 – 11 a.m. the Take Action Project component on their own after this Where: Virtual, Hosted by Idea Lab workshop. Cost: $18 Daises: Discover how creativity can help you solve a In-person options may be available for troops difficult problem. During this workshop, you will find out how on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* to persist and think about things in a new way; you'll even discover what coding and algorithms are. Find out how every-day problems are resolved by programmers - and try it out yourself. Brownies: Computers use codes called programs to do Roller Coaster Badge Workshop their job; and programmers create those codes. You will see Put engineering in motion with the Roller Coaster Design how codes are put together and use those patterns to build a Challenge badge. In this workshop, Daisies dive into suncatcher. You will also get the chance to come up with your engineering and motion by building and testing a roller coaster. own pattern or code through prototyping, or practicing. Girls will explore how roller coasters work and how to design, Juniors: Find out how programmers solve problems in build, and test a new construction as well! this hands-on workshop by addressing everyday problems and trying things our yourself. You will discover computational Who: ⓓ thinking through tangrams, mad libs, and suncatchers while When: Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon they learn more about algorithms and variables present in Where: Virtual, Hosted by Idea Lab cybersecurity. Also, create a personal innovation to discover Cost: $18 rapid prototyping. When: Oct. 10, 10 a.m. – noon Where: In Person; Idea Lab-Spring Branch July 17 9 – 11 a.m. Virtual $18 ⓓ Cost: $23 Activities ⓓ Sept. 19 10 a.m. – noon In-Person $23 ⓑ July 24 10 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓑ Sept. 4 10 a.m. – noon In-Person $23 ⓙ Aug. 14 9 a.m. – noon Virtual $18 ⓙ Oct. 2 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In-Person, Idea Lab-Bellaire $23 In-person options may be available for troops on an as- requested basis for $23/girl.*
24 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Space Science Explorer Badge Fling Flyer Badge Workshop Workshop Brownies will learn about the forces that affect flight as they design, build, and test a fling flyer. Through this workshop, girls Get ready to blast off on an adventure. This badge is out of this learn how to design, investigate, and revise after each assessment. world and while earning it, Daisies explore the sun, observe Brownies will earn their Fling Flyer Design Challenge badge the moon and meet the stars. Girls will participate in hands-on through this workshop. activities at home while being guided by experts. Who: ⓑ Who: ⓓ When: July 10; 10 a.m. – noon When: Aug. 11, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Where: Virtual, Hosted by Idea Lab Where: Virtual, Lunar & Planetary Institute Cost: $18 Cost: $5 In-person options may be available for troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* What Robots Do & How Robots Move Inventor Badge Workshop Workshop Do you ever wonder what it takes to come up with a new kind of phone or a new way to power a lightbulb? Would you like Robots do things humans can’t, or don’t, like to do and come an invention that would help you tie your shoes faster or one in all different sizes. Learn about the many things they do and to make elevators record your singing while you ride? Find out work like an engineer to design a robot that solves an everyday how inventors make stuff – and become an inventor yourself! problem. Next, explore algorithms that tell robots how to move, understand, and act. Who: ⓑ
Who: ⓓ When: Aug. 14; 10 a.m. – noon When: Oct. 30, 10 a.m. – noon Where: Virtual, Hosted by Idea Lab Where: In-Person, Mad Science Cost: $18 Cost: $23 When: Oct. 23, 10 a.m. – noon Where: In-person hosted by Idea Lab-Bellaire Computer Expert Badge Cost: $23 Computers help you do so much. Brownies who sign up for this workshop will be able to learn about the basics of using a computer - including how to make art, share information and Leap Bot Badge Workshop find incredible facts. Discover engineering, gravity and force by building and testing Who: ⓑ a leap bot. Brownies will learn to think critically about how de- When: Aug. 15 or Oct. 16; 10 a.m. – noon signs are put together and how they can be improved. In-person Where: Virtual, Hosted by Microsoft options may be available for troops on an as-requested basis for Cost: $5 $23/girl.* Who: ⓑ Race Car Badge Workshop When: Aug. 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Idea Lab-Pearland Picture Yourself behind the wheel while you test a car of your Where: Virtual own construction. You will be challenged to design a car that can Cost: $18 speed past the others. Brownies will earn their Race Car Design Challenge badge through this workshop. In-person options may When: Oct. 30, 10 a.m. – noon be available for troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* Where: In-person hosted by Idea Lab-Spring Branch Cost: $23 Who: ⓑ
When: Aug. 7, 9-11 a.m. Where: Virtual, Hosted by Idea Lab Cost: $18
When: Oct. 17, 10 a.m. – noon; Where: In-person hosted by Idea Lab-Bellaire Cost: $23
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 25 Activities Senses Badge Workshop Crane Design Badge Workshop You have five senses that work together to let you see, hear, Construct some fun with this new Junior badge! Explore simple smell, taste, and touch the world around you. At this workshop, machines and then use your knowledge to build a crane prototype you will get to try out all five senses by looking around, listening that you will test with household items like batteries, pennies, to the world, putting your nose to work, taking a taste test and marbles, and more. Then expand your design and make it even feeling different textures. In-person options may be available for better! In-person options may be available for troops on an as- troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* requested basis for $23/girl
Who: ⓑ Who: ⓙ When: Aug. 7 or Oct. 10; 10 – 11 a.m. When: July 31, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m Where: Virtual, Hosted by Mad Science Where: Virtual, hosted by Idea Lab Cost: $18 Cost: $18 EDIT: 10/10 is in-person and $23/girl Home Scientist Badge Workshop Space Science Investigator Badge You’re a scientist every time you do an experiment. In this Workshop workshop, you’ll find out where science has been hiding in Whether you’ve searched for shooting stars or found shapes in your home through density, static electricity, and more. Be a the clouds, you’ve probably already spent some time looking at kitchen chemist and play with home science at Mad Science. the sky. Now’s your chance to see the sky in a new way - like a In-person options may be available for troops on an as-request- space scientist does by participating in hands-on activities led ed basis for $23/girl.* by experts in the field to earn this badge. UPDATE – 2-session workshop Who: ⓑ When: July 17 or Sept. 18; 10 – 11 a.m. Who: ⓙ Where: Virtual, Hosted by Mad Science When: Oct. 6, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Oct. 8, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Cost: $18 Where: Hosted virtually by the Lunar & Planetary Institute EDIT: 9/18 is in-person and $23/girl Cost: $5 Space Science Adventurer Camp Day Celebrate Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors with this fun day Paddle Boat Badge Workshop at camp, hosted by the Astronomy Special Interest Group. Engineer your way through designing, building, and testing a Whether you’ve searched for shooting stars or found shapes in boat that floats in this workshop. You will also get a chance to the clouds, you’ve probably already spent some time looking at explore a way to make your boat move through the water and the sky. Now’s your chance to see the sky in a new way - like a assess how well it works. In-person options may be available for space scientist does by participating in hands-on activities led troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* by experts in the field to earn this badge. Who: ⓙ
Who: ⓑ When: Aug. 21, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. When: Sept. 11 Where: Virtual, hosted by Idea Lab Where: Misty Meadows Ranch, Conroe Cost: $18 Cost: $20 When: Oct 17, 9 a.m. – noon Balloon Car Badge Workshop Where: In-person hosted by Idea Lab-Woodlands Get blown away by this new Junior badge. Energy surrounds you Cost: $23 every day. In this workshop, learn to harness potential and kinetic energy. Also, learn how air interacts with objects and how you Product Designer Badge Workshop can use it to your advantage. After designing a power source for a Explore and create innovations in the Children’s Museum Maker car, you will get to test it out. In-person options may be available Annex! You will get the chance to investigate what makes prod- for troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* ucts great, how to improve products already on the market, and more. The best part is that you will be able to be an innovator Who: ⓙ yourself and troubleshoot your solution.
When: Aug. 14, 9:30 – noon; Idea Lab-Pearland Who: ⓙ Where: Virtual Cost: $18 When: Aug. 21; 10 a.m. – noon Where: Virtual, Hosted by Children’s Museum of Houston When: Oct. 3, 9 a.m. – noon Cost: $15 Where: In-person hosted by Idea Lab-Woodlands Cost: $23 When: Oct. 30; 10 a.m. – noon; Where: In-person hosted by Children’s Museum of Houston; Cost: $20 26 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Detective Badge Workshop Think Like an Engineer Camp Weekend Utilize your detective skills on this sleuthing adventure. Girls Join us at camp and work in teams like real engineers with will discover the power of observation, code communications, other Juniors! Learn how to utilize your construction skills as fingerprinting, and more. Stories, movies, and television are you work to solve challenges like a building that can withstand full of amazing detectives solving mysteries. Their jobs are an earth’s elements, a structure made entirely of paper, or an important, exciting, and take serious skills - skills you can try emergency shelter. at this workshop. In-person options may be available for troops Who: on an as-requested basis for $23/girl ⓙ When: Nov. 5 – 8 Who: ⓙ Where: Camp Agnes Arnold, Conroe Cost: $60/girl; $35/adult When: Aug. 15; 10 a.m. – noon Where: Virtual, hosted by Mad Science Cost: $18 SFA Cadette Robotics Weekend Combine a peaceful weekend at Camp Whispering Pines in When: Oct. 23, 10 a.m. – noon the Pineywoods with a challenging visit to Stephen F. Austin Where: In-person hosted by Mad Science State University to complete the three Cadette Robotics badges. Cost: $23 Design, build, and operate a robot in their state-of-the-art STEM laboratory under the guidance of faculty and staff. Plus Entertainment Technology Badge enjoy a campus tour!
Workshop When: Oct. 8 – Oct. 10 Connect with your favorite entertainment by exploring the Where: Camp Whispering Pines/Stephen F. Austin State technology behind it! Technology isn’t always computers and University STEM Bldg screens – it is also how things are made and tested. Discover Cost: $55 per girl/$25 per adult a hands-on approach to technology through constructing an Who: ⓒ animation, experimenting with centrifugal course, and making 3D glasses. Digital Movie Maker Badge Workshop Who: ⓙ When: July 24 or Sept. 25; 10 a.m. – noon Movies tell stories, and this workshop will help you tell your Where: Virtual, Hosted by Children’s Museum of Houston own tale. This is your chance to show others how you see the Cost: $15 world while you utilize fun and innovative software and your own videos. This workshop is intended as a unique way to complete editing processes to create a movie. Digital Photographer Badge Workshop It seems like almost every gadget can take a digital photograph Who: ⓒ – from phones to laptops, to (of course) digital cameras. But do When: July 11 or Sept. 25; noon-2 p.m. you know how to get the most out of your digital device and Where: Virtual, Hosted by Microsoft what it takes to capture an amazing photo? Learn all that and Cost: $5 more in this Digital Photographer workshop!
Who: ⓙ Forensics Camp Weekend When: Aug. 7, noon – 2 p.m. Save the Date Where: Virtual, Hosted by Microsoft Cadettes will use clues to try and solve a mystery at this Cost: $5 exciting annual event! Girls will discover forensic techniques such as DNA analysis, chemical identification, fingerprint From Pioneer to Engineer Camp analysis, and more. Get ready to put on your sleuthing shoes and work as a team to unravel whodunit. Weekend Step into the pioneer era and discover how, even without com- Who: ⓒ puters and modern advances, STEM was still used every day! When: Dec. 3 – 5 This unique camp weekend will transport you to the past where Where: Casa Mare, Seabrook you can discover the physics of plows, log cabin engineering, Cost: $55 and more! Arrive Friday evening. and spend most of Saturday Registration Opens: October 1 at nearby Millard’s Crossing. Then enjoy historically-themed activities at camp as well. Who: ⓙ When: Oct. 15-17 Where: Camp Whispering Pines, Garrison Cost: $60/girl; $35/adult Registration Opens: August 1
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 27 Activities Special Agent Badge Robotics Competition Team Special agents wear many hats – detective, scientist, psychologist, Informational Meeting for Adults enforcer of the law. No wonder novels and shows about their work This informational meeting is for adults and troop leaders are so popular. In this badge, grab your magnifying glass and your of girls who have not completed in a Girl Scout robotics microscope to uncover your skills in one of the most exciting and competition team before, or who are progressing a level. demanding jobs for investigative minds. In-person options may be Competing on a robotics team is a fantastic way for girls to available for troops on an as-requested basis for $23/girl.* explore collaboration and fun science topics while honing their engineering and coding skills. Although we will form Who: ⓒ teams from girls whose parents don’t attend this meeting, it is When: July 24; 10 a.m. – noon recommended and highly encouraged that parents or leaders Where: Virtual, Mad Science attend this meeting to understand the commitment and content Cost: $18 of the program. This meeting will go over timing, commitment, content, what girls do, what a typical season looks like, and more! We ask that no girls attend, as this is strictly Robotics Competition informational. If girls are interested, there is an expo for girls to GSSJC’s robotics teams compete through the international see the teams in action in June. FIRST organization where girls build and code models and robots that compete against other teams in the area. Who: Adults/Leaders of all levels Competition begins in August/September and will end between Where: This informational is virtual so adults from across December and March, depending on the level and success of our 26 counties can attend, as all are welcome to the team. Please review the online signup page for detailed consider a team! information about what girls do during the competition season When: July 17, 1 – 3 p.m. (the season officially begins August 1). Teams meeting in- Cost: Free (must register to attend) person should follow all local health official recommendations Contact: Kelli Cavenah, [email protected], 713-292-0271 as COVID-19 circumstances evolve. Robotics Special Interest Group
Who: ⓓⓑⓙⓒⓢⓐ Work with other girls your age to learn and expand your knowl- Price varies by level Cost: edge of how robots are built and how they work. This is a year- Kelli Cavenah, [email protected], 713-292-0271 Contact: round, non-competitive opportunity where girls get the chance Separate sign-ups will be available for the Note: to build robots, discover how to code them, and have leadership informational sessions and the teams opportunities, such as facilitating robotics badge classes to their Important Dates: peers. Girls will work with differing equipment based on their • July 17: Informational Meeting for Adults grade; younger girls explore WeDo Lego kits and older girls • June 1 – August 8: Team signup period. Signing up toward investigate Mindstorms Lego kits. the end of the sign-up period leaves placement subject to available team spots which may not be in your geographic area. Who: ⓓⓑⓙⓒ • June 1 – July 31: Teams, once full, may begin meeting on When/Cost: monthly meetings; $20 annually a TBD-by-team schedule over the summer. Location, day Where: Virtually or in-person at the Program Place for Girls of week, and time of meetings are set by coaches and will as conditions allow vary by team. Note: Membership in the Special Interest Group is independent • August 1 – August 15: Team registration will be wrapping from the competition teams. Girls can do both but are highly up (registration ends August 8) and teams will be finalized encouraged to look at their commitments and availability before through the first 2 weeks in August. signing up for this group and a competition team. • August 14: Training for new-to-robotics coaches or coaches of teams advancing a level *Select troop-only in-person bookings: • Team formation – end of season: Teams meet weekly; Certain facilitator partners may be willing to schedule location, day of week, and time of meetings are set by programs upon request. In these situations, we can consider an coaches and will vary by team. Teams may meet less often in-person offering for only a singular troop. These bookings over the summer if the team is formed early. Girls and will still need to adhere to current Covid guidelines. Requests parents should expect that teams will meet at least once a should be sent at least three weeks in advance to kcavenah@ week (typically on a weekend) for 2-4 hours depending on sjgs.org with the total number of girls and adults who will be the level. present, three dates in preference order, desired badge, and desired location. If the facilitating partner can accommodate the request, the troop will be notified when their registration listing is available. After this time, the event process will run normally. Locations that may potentially be able to offer STEM programs upon request: Idea Lab-Bellaire, Idea Lab-The Woodlands, Idea Lab-Spring Branch, Idea Lab-Pearland, Mad Science-Houston
28 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors Activities Travel Savannah Council Trip moved to 2022 Are you interested in traveling to Savannah with girls from our council? Well, you’re in luck. Our trip to Savannah has moved to 2022. We hope you join us as we visit the Juliette Gordon Low birthplace, visit the beach and so much more. Pay your down payment today to reserve your spot on this amazing council trip.
Who: ⓙⓒⓢⓐ adults Down payment: $100 Contact: Heather Vandivort, [email protected]
Girl Scout Destinations Do you have the travel bug? Want to spend the summer roaming in Rome or backpacking through Germany’s historic Calling all Reserve Rangers! castles? Maybe you prefer something closer to home like horse- back riding in Montana or an astronomy adventure in Oregon. We would love to hear from our weekend warriors, Destinations has you covered. whether you’ve been around for years or are interested Destinations are trips approved by GSUSA and run by in getting trained to become a Reserve Ranger at one of trusted program partners to provide girls the opportunity to travel our camp properties. Reserve Rangers are volunteers who solo, meet with other Girl Scouts from all over the country and welcome troops and groups into camp, provide support have a once in a lifetime experience. These are scheduled to during the weekends for events and act as a point of contact resume in summer 2022. while groups are enjoying the property. If you love camp Check out the amazing trips at http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/ and can’t wait to get back, reach out to Dejah Covick at travel/take-a-trip/destinations/ [email protected] or 713-292-0312. Who: ⓒⓢⓐ Cost: Cost depends on the trip Contact: Heather Vandivort, [email protected]
Short Troop Trip forms have gone DIGITAL! Advertisement Short Troop Trip Travel is now open! A Short Troop Trip consists of in-state (or surrounding states) and under four days. Please fill out this form at least three weeks before your trip: http://gssjc. me/shorttripform. You must follow the COVID travel guidelines in order to travel with your group. If you have any question please reach out to Heather Vandivort at [email protected]. GIRL SCOUT BADGE COURSES Earn your Girl Scout Sewing badge at Creative Design Workroom. Council trip to New York City We can make things like swaps for your troop, tote bags, aprons or Are you interested in traveling to New York City with girls from our council? Well, join us as the explore the city that any other project you can think of! You can learn how to sew and never sleeps! Explore Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the earn your badge and have fun all at the same time. Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Fashion district and so much more! Your trip also includes Broadway shows and a week stay at one of our Girl Scout camps just 35 minutes from Create & Donate! Manhattan. Are you looking for service hours? Does your troop want to learn Who: ⓒⓢⓐ , adults Down payment: $100 how to sew and use their creativity? Call us to set up a date and Dates: June 12 – 18, 2022 time. Contact: Heather Vandivort, [email protected] Creative Design Workroom 6221 Edloe, Ste. 202, Houston, Tx 77005 www.creativedesignworkroom.com 832.819.4150
ⓓ-Daisy ⓑ-Brownie ⓙ-Juniors ⓒ-Cadettes ⓢ-Seniors ⓐ-Ambassadors July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 29 Columns Relax, Recharge, and Refresh at Adult the Fall Volunteer Conference Trainings November 12-14, 2021 Camp Agnes Arnold, Conroe
Each Girl Scout Volunteer gives of themself to help the girls accomplish their goals. Come to camp and replenish your reserves by sharing stories, learn from other troop leaders and create lasting connections. Whether you are a new or experienced volunteer, you’re sure to find new and creative way to enhance your skills. Revive your enthusiasm in the areas of troop programming, behavior management, the outdoors, technology, STEM, and Girl Scout fundamentals. Refresh your abilities to deliver wow-worthy experiences to girls by introducing them to new adventures at our Girl Scout camps and encouraging them to explore every dream through enrichment activities. Weekend participants will also spend time in sessions designed to deliberately focus on self-care.
Training Calender Courses will be offered in a virtual format via Zoom or Webinar (GoToMeeting) so that we can provide training through the uncertainties we are experiencing with COVID-19.
July Date Day Course Name Location Time Cost Event 17 Saturday Leadership Essentials - The GSLE Zoom 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. No Cost Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Volunteer Toolkit - Multilevel Zoom 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Partnering with Juniors Zoom 10 a.m. – noon $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Mean Chicks, Cliques & Dirty Tricks - Revisited Zoom 10:30 a.m. – noon $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Beyond Journeys and Badges for Older Girls Zoom 10:30 a.m. – noon $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Partnering w/Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors Zoom 1 – 3 p.m. $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Girl Progression in Finances Zoom 1 – 2:30 p.m. $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Take Action Projects - Making a Difference Zoom 1 – 2:30 p.m. $6 Summer Train-In 17 Saturday Mi Primera clase de Girl Scouts/Trabajemos Journeys Zoom 10:30 a.m. – noon No Cost Summer Train-In 24 Saturday First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Program Place 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $55
AUG Date Day Course Name Location Time Cost Event 28 Saturday Community Roster Specialist Zoom 8:30 – 10 a.m. $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Girl Panels and Girl Planning Boards Zoom 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. No Cost Service Team Day 28 Saturday Thanks a Million Zoom 9 – 11 a.m. $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday School Liaison Team Lead Zoom 9 – 10 a.m. $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Conflict Resolution Zoom 10:30 a.m. – noon $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Community/Region Treasurer Zoom 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Waitlist-IRG Specialist Zoom 10:30 – 11:30 am $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Mentoring Day Zoom noon – 4 p.m. $10 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Event Basics Zoom 1 – 4 p.m. $6 Service Team Day 28 Saturday Community Financial Specialist Zoom 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $6 Service Team Day
30 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Columns Service Team Training Day Saturday, August 28
You have accepted the challenge of delivering on our promise to girls, that we will ensure Girl Scouting continues to thrive and grow stronger in the next century of the Girl Scout movement. This day has been planned to prepare you for your new role in your Community or Region service team. The trainings, resources and information will assist you with your mission: building a team of passionate volunteers who support one another and are confident leading girls into the future. This training day event will be conducted virtually. Each course is offered as a standalone. Refer to the schedule below to ensure you do not register for conflicting courses in the same time period. Cost: $6 per course unless otherwise noted Place: Online Deadlines: Sunday, August 22 Register: The courses require that you register through EVENTS at gssjc.org/events When registration closes, you will receive an email the Zoom link, instructions and appropriate resources for the course selected.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS School Liaison Team Lead –Harness the power of volunteers Community Financial Specialist – Required training for the role of already associated with individual schools to benefit both Community financial specialist. Topics include educating volunteers organizations. School liaisons can collect important dates, smooth in council financial guidelines; and submission of the required the way for a positive relationship, and provide opportunities for registration of Girl Scout bank accounts (manual or through Online Girl Scouts to shine at their school. Team leads will receive a Community) and annual troop/group financial reporting (manual or school liaison meeting guide for positive preparation for working via Volunteer Toolkit – VTK). with the team. Community/Region Treasurer – Are you the Community or Thanks a Million – This course will provide you with Region Treasurer? This is the course for you. Topics include information on the council and national recognitions and budgeting, financial reporting, and management of the Community responsibilities of the Community and Region adult recognitions or Region finances. This course is NOT suitable for volunteers in the committee. Designed for volunteers in the Community or Region role of troop treasurer. recognition team roles. Community Renewal Specialist – Your role as renewal specialist The Many Faces of Mentoring – This course guides you is all about keeping your volunteers and girls engaged in troop through exploring the different mentoring programs and program. Developing a strategy for your community to make assessing which one will be the most effective in your Early Bird and On-Time renewal registration meet the needs of the Community. Required for the role of mentor team lead. families and members is a key component of this role. Waitlist-IRG Specialist – Your role is to offer opportunities for Community Roster Specialist – This course is designed for girls on the waitlist and individually registered girls to participate the Community roster specialist role. Topics include supporting in Girl Scout program. Learn how to access templates and the Community leadership team and service team members with resources for waitlist meetings, “Need a troop leader” meetings, accurate information provided by the Looker platform and how the and build a team to deliver successful waitlist meetings to girls. role interacts with the duties of other Service Team members. Girl Panels and Planning Boards – Community and Region Courses - Track 1 events are offered to enhance the girl’s experience in Girl Scouting. Roster Specialist (8:30 – 10 a.m.) Offering this type of event is more successful when planned by the Conflict Resolution (10:30 a.m. – noon) LUNCH Break girl. Explore ways to get Girl Panels and Planning Boards started; Event Basics (1 – 4 p.m.) help them (the girls) make decisions, identify the right adult to lead them in their discussion and planning; and incorporate their ideas Courses - Track 2 into your calendar with their leading whenever possible. Girl Panels and Girl Planning Boards (GA) (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) Event Basics – Learn to prepare yourself in the planning and Community/Region Treasurer (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) implementation of successful events that are NOT camping or LUNCH Break overnight. Required for any volunteer serving in the event chair or Community Financial Specialist (1:30 – 3:30 p.m.) series/event advisor role. This course is a pre-requisite to Weekend Event Planning. Courses - Track 3 Mentoring Day – Supporting troop leaders is an essential role Thanks a Million (9 – 11a.m.) of Community service teams. Mentoring Day is ideal for mentor LUNCH Break team leads, troop mentors, Cafe team and anyone else who will be Mentoring Day (Includes Many Faces of Mentoring involved in providing ongoing training and support to both new and and C.A.F.E. - Care and Feeding of Every Leader) seasoned leaders. This day includes two courses: The Many Faces of (noon – 4 p.m.) Mentoring (see course description) and C.A.F.E. – Care and Feeding of Every Leader (explore ways to use Cafés to educate, motivate and Courses - Track 4 retain adult volunteers). Cost $10 School Liaison Team Lead (9 – 10 a.m.) Waitlist-IRG Specialist (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 31 Columns Summer Train-In Day Junior and Older Girl Program Saturday, July 17
Cost: $6 per course unless noted otherwise Place: Online Register: The courses require that you register through EVENTS on the council website. https://mygs.girlscouts.org/search;type=EVENTS Once registered, you will receive an email containing the Zoom link, instructions and appropriate resources for the course you have selected. Deadline: Sunday, July 11
TRACK ONE Take Action Projects – Making a Difference – Are you having Partnering with Juniors – Adults new to the Junior leadership trouble understanding the difference between Community Service role are encouraged to attend this course. This course designated to and Take Action Projects? This course will provide information to provide specifics on working with girls in grades 4-5. It includes help you guide the girls in fully understanding the elements that various forms of troop government, characteristics of the girls, the distinguish take action projects from service projects and ways to girl/adult partnership, tips on girl planning and more. identify root causes and possible solutions. Partnering with Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors – This training is highly recommended for NEW leaders working with TRACK FOUR Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors program levels or leaders Mi Primera clase de Girl Scouts: Esta clase EN ESPANOL es moving to Cadette leadership. Gain insight on how girls this age únicamente para voluntarios nuevos en una tropa de Girl Scouts. think, guide them in girl planning and when to step back so girls Juntas vamos a aprender como planear las reuniones con las ninas, can develop leadership skills. Discover ways to become teen savvy, que actividades podemos hacer, dónde buscar ayuda, o encontrar how to talk to girls about the 3T’s (Touchy Teen Topics) and the ideas. Recibirás un set de materiales y libros que te ayudarán importance of maintaining confidentiality with troop members. a preparar a las niñas para que ellas ganen sus insignias en su primer año. Todo lo que necesitas saber para ser una voluntaria lo TRACK TWO encontrarás en esta clase. Leadership Essentials: The GSLE – Girl Scouting offers girls a Trabajemos con Journeys: Si ya tomaste tu primera clase y lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits aprendiste cómo manejar una reunión con las niñas, cuáles son las place designed for and by girls! Girls who engage in the Girl Scout ceremonias del primer año y has participado en algunos eventos Leadership Experience (GSLE) discover themselves, connect with del Concilio ahora vas a aprender cómo involucrar a las niñas en others and take action to make the world a better place through age- la planeación de varias reuniones de la tropa y algunas veces hasta appropriate activities that are girl-led, cooperative and hands-on. puedes involucrar a más personas o a toda la familia. Los journeys This course will help you understand the GSLE and deliver fun with pueden ser muy divertidos y ayudan a las niñas a desarrollar su a purpose! propio liderazgo. Mean Chicks, Cliques and Dirty Tricks Revisited – Let’s face it, the girl world is tough. Cliques, snobs, Facebook stalkers, Twitter twits, Instagram photos/videos, gossip, name-calling, showing off and cyberbullying are issues girls face today. Learn real world tips Track One and strategies to deal with these mean girls and bullies. This course Partnering with Juniors (10 a.m. – noon) is designed for you as the adult to learn strategies to take back to LUNCH Break train your girls to take action. Partnering with Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors (1 – 3 p.m.) Girl Progression in Finances – As girls progress in the program levels, finances is no exception. Discover ways to guide girls in the Track Two everyday workings of their troop finances, budget for activities and Leadership Essentials - The GSLE (GA) (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) their annual goals. Learn strategies for stepping back and letting the BREAK girls take the lead! Cost $6 Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks Revisited (10:30 a.m. – noon) TRACK THREE Volunteer Toolkit – Multilevel – This course will feature a LUNCH Break demonstration of the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) including creating a Girl Progression in Finances (1 – 2:30 p.m.) year plan, accessing the Journey and badge resources, adding to the calendar through activities, planning meetings for Girl Scouts at any Track Three level. A discussion of how troops are using VTK will finish out the Volunteer Toolkit - Multilevel (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) time. If you are able, bring an electronic device so you can access BREAK your toolkit during the demo. Beyond Journeys and Badges for Older Girls (10:30 a.m. – noon) LUNCH Beyond Journeys and Badges for Older Girls – Higher awards, Take Action Projects -Making a Difference (1 – 2:30 p.m.) leadership awards, and special interest groups are some of what makes Girl Scouting in middle and high school unique and life Track Four changing. Explore what is available to Cadettes, Seniors, and Mi Primera clase de Girl Scouts Trabajemos con Journeys Ambassadors that will keep them coming back. Round out the (10:30 a.m. – noon) course with valuable discussion among leaders and volunteers working with girls of this level.
32 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Columns Safety & Training Weekend for Adults Join us for our revised Health & Safety Weekend! We are re-envisioning our classic event to be adults-only and to encompass some our most popular sessions. (Don’t worry, we made sure all the girl sessions were offered through other activities throughout the year!) Our newly-designed program will offer adults a convenient way for all adults in a troop to get training on various topics over the same weekend. To align with COVID-19 safety, adults will choose from a specific training track for the weekend that will give them a holistic experience but staying with the same group the entire time. See the training options below! Each track includes lunch, patch, and water bottle; multi-day tracks also include overnight accommodations and additional meals.
Who: Adult When: Aug. 27 – 29 Cost: $50-120 (varies by session) Where: Camp Agnes Arnold, Conroe Contact: Kelli Cavenah, [email protected], 713-292-0271; Registration, [email protected], 713-292-0370
New Leader Track ($70) Archery Instructor Track ($90) Volunteer Camp Certification Track New leaders can earn their First Aid/ (Waitlist Only) ($50) (Waitlist Only) CPR/AED Certification, have guided Following archery instructor certification, This training is geared toward getting camp exploration time, learn what Safety you will be able to facilitate archery your girls outdoors with helpful tips Activity Checkpoints are and how to use for your troop, Community, Region or and tricks from experienced leaders. them, discover your inner whittler with council event. Earn USA Archery Level Participate in four different outdoor knife skills, and get ideas for fun outdoor 1 certification and be ready to facilitate cooking methods, outdoor ceremonies, activities. This is perfect for leaders that girls to have fun safely on the archery campfire basics and more. This are new to the position or new to outdoor ranges at GSSJC. workshop gives you the confidence to activities. Duration: Full Day (Saturday) or Full teach your Girl Scouts how to build Duration: online prerequisite course + Day (Sunday) wood fires and prepares you for cooking Full Day (Saturday) in a safe, efficient way – as well as Range Safety Officer Training Track acquiring other basic outdoor skills. First Aid Track, Full Day ($65) ($120) Duration: online prerequisite course + This adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/ Conducted by a chief range safety officer, Full Day (Saturday) AED course helps you recognize and this course content consists of range care for a variety of first aid emergencies safety officer roles and responsibilities, Lifeguard Certification Track ($115) such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden range standard operating procedures, This is a great option for troops or illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, range inspection and range rules, firearm Communities who have girls that love heat and cold emergencies and how stoppages and malfunctions, and range to swim! Participants learn skills that to respond to breathing and cardiac safety briefings which include procedures will allow them to fulfill the lifeguard emergencies to help victims of any age. to follow in the case of an emergency. requirement for girls’ water adventures. Certifications are good for 2 years. Our training also includes training for On Friday, preliminary swim testing is Duration: Full Day (Saturday) facilitating Girl Scout programs on the done through a front crawl, breaststroke, rifle range, including Introduction to treading water, and underwater item First Aid Track, Half Day ($55) Rifle and Rifle Marksmanship. retrieval. This adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/ Duration: online prerequisite course + Duration: online prerequisite course + AED course helps you recognize and Full Day (Saturday) Friday evening, full day Saturday, full care for a variety of first aid emergencies day Sunday such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden Kayak Training Track ($80) illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, This training will give you the skills heat and cold emergencies and how needed to take girls kayaking so you can to respond to breathing and cardiac expand your troop’s outdoor expeditions! emergencies to help victims of any age. Adults taking this course will need to Certifications are good for 2 years. take the Safe Boating Swim test Friday Duration: online prerequisite course + night. Duration: Friday evening, full day Half Day (Sunday) Saturday, Sunday morning
July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 33 Columns Making the most of your Support of Girl Scouts! There are so many ways to help support girls’ success! These two easy-to-use tools can maximize the benefit of your gift to girls in our community. Be sure to share this with friends and colleagues! Philanthropy Amazon When you shop at Amazon, you are helping us fulfill a mission to help girls become women of confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Through the AmazonSmile program 0.5% of all the purchases you make can go towards making an impact in the life of a girl at our council. Make sure when you shop on Amazon you use the smile. Amazon.com link and search for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, or go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-6001254 and link your Amazon account to us.
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For any questions about the donor list, contact Diane Likeness at Thank You, GSSJC Donors! [email protected]. Honorariums listed are $25 and above. March 1- April 30, 2021
$50,000-$99,999 - Bronze $250-$999 - Brownie Anne-Marie Comeaux In Memory of Colette and United Way of Greater Houston Bank of America Portia S. Cook Olivia Nguyen Rena Bozak Linda Craft Colony Creek Community $25,000-$49,999 - Ambassador Donna Carvalho Carmen Delgado Connie Chavez Girl Scouts of the USA Deborah L. Clark Deborah Dunbar Troop #157004 Constellation Energy Group Chris Dunning Troop #157035 $10,000-$24,999 - Senior Foundation, Inc. Marlene M. Edwards Troop #157121 Harry E. Bovay Jr. Foundation Yvette Drummond Constance Eicher Troop #157122 Thea M. Fabio Renita J. Ferguson Troop #157134 $5,000-$9,999 - Cadette Dolores R. Goble Nancy C. Flatt Troop #19056 Baker Hughes Claudia W. Hayslip Hope Fletcher Troop #19218 Chevron Phillips Chemical Corrie B. Jenkins James Gosney Troop #19247 Company Terry E. Kite Rosemary Haffemann Troop #19253 Harriet and Joe Foster Kroger Company Carolyn Hightower Mary M. Vitek Foundation Katherine P. Lavery Ann E. Jones Michelle and Joseph Raab Marathon Petroleum Company Marie C. Jones In Memory of Penny Vieau Mary Ryder Nicole McCay Sandy A. Judson Elizabeth Abrahams Shell Oil Company Anita M. Shorosky Michele Kinser Lane Hammond Aimée R. Sproles Jennifer Stringer Nancy McGuire Cathy Wining-Thomas and Jim Woodland Trails Community Linda M. Ross Honorariums Thomas Louise Rugaard In Honor of Margot Bacon Memorials Karen P. Saenz Jocelyn Bacon $1,000-$4,999 - Junior In Memory of Lynn Flournoy Donna S. Sisak Erin Abbey Terrie Bean-Minero Cathy Wining-Thomas In Honor of Erin Sanchez ConocoPhillips Company Marj D. Bernhardt Nicole McCay Mary J. Godinich Frances Browning Ana M. Kopf Linda D. Burnett . 34 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Columns
Adventure Park at Camp Agnes Arnold in Conroe Naming Opportunities
*Not exact illustration, but example
The Adventure Park features two 300-foot ziplines with a challenge course comprised of 29 adventurous elements.
The challenge course will be two thrilling levels and include elements such as a swinging bridge, horse ride, catwalk, loop crossing, barrel bridge, DNA bridge, skyak, tube crawl, taco net and more! This should be completed by mid-June 2021.
Adventure Park SOLD Example Challenge Elements
Camp Road $100,000 Skyak Zip Line (2 available) $25,000 each
Challenge Course Elements Tube Crawl $5,000 each (29 available)
Namings may be pledged and paid as multi-year commitments.
Taco Net "Be a girl with adventure, a lady with confidence and a woman with bravery." -Aly Aubrey
Please contact Nancy Hall at [email protected] or 713-292-0282 for information.
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Available Elements
Hanging Zig Burma Available Zags Loops SOLD
Slalom Available Multivine Available
Lily Pad Taco Net Available SOLD Bridge
Charlie Pogo Available Available Chaplin Crossing
Train Track Postmen's Available SOLD Bridge Walk
DNA Raiders Bridge Available Available Bridge
Oobie Terminator Available Available Doobie
High X Available Trolley Available
Pipe Tube Crawl Available Available Dream
Log Ladder Loop with Hand Available Available Crossing Cable
Tire Bridge Available Catwalk Available
Swinging Barrel Available Available Fours Bridge
Burma Vertical Net Available Available Bridge
Paddling SOLD Zip Line 1 Available Skyak
Pirates Available Zip Line 2 Available Crossing
Broken Bridge Available
Please contact Nancy Hall at [email protected] or 713-292-0282 for information. 36 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Columns
Hamill Welcome Center Naming Opportunities
The new Hamill Welcome Center will serve as a vital resource both to campers and area membership. In addition to welcoming guests at the check-in area, it will provide critical camp information and educational program resources. The Hamill Welcome Center will have a 670 square foot shop to provide Girl Scout supplies for campers and regional members, as well as space for troop meetings. It will also accommodate the reserve rangers’ quarters and equip the space to warmly invite visitors to camp.
Welcome Center SOLD Commemorative Pavers
Scenic Camp Entry Road $200,000
Walking Path $25,000
Meeting Room $25,000
Reserve Ranger Common Area $25,000
Reserve Ranger Bedroom 1 $25,000
Reserve Ranger Bedroom 2 $25,000
Parking Lot $25,000 $100, 4 x 8” Clay brick (2 lines) Breezeway $25,000 $250, 4 x 8” Clay brick (3 lines) Front Porch SOLD $500, 8 x 8” Paver (6 lines)
Program Kit Locker Room $10,000 $1,000, 8 x 16” Paver (6 lines)
Re ection Station SOLD $2,000, 16 x 16” Paver (12 lines)
Porch Rocking Chairs SOLD
Namings may be pledged and paid as Please contact Nancy Hall at [email protected] or multi-year commitments. 713-292-0282 for information.
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Brownies Olivia C., Ryan S. and Sydney L. from Troop #303101 delivered 26 cases of cookies to Service Cy-Fair Fire Station #4. The firefighters were so surprised when they learned the cookies were Around the already paid for and they were receiving them as a thank you from Girl Scouts. The firefighters built Council two thrones out of the boxes of cookies for the girls to sit on for the photos and then gave them a tour of the station and showed off their new tanker truck that allows them to protect homes in parts of their area that don’t have fire hydrants.
Troop #9020, delivered Cookies4 Heroes to The Village Learning Center.
Troop #125089 delivered cookies to The Spring Samantha U. of Brownie Valley Village Police Department. Troop #139135 made 30 crafts bags for Texas Children's Hospital - Pulmonary Clinic to finish her World of Girls Journey.
Troop #9828 donated cookies to the VAP pet adoption at Pet Ranch in Kingwood
Troop #114113 Troop donated #153093 cookies delivered to Klein cookies to ISD Police Missouri City Department. Fire Station.
38 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Troop #153042 delivered cookies to several departments at Troop #147151 created a wildflower garden for their Bronze Houston Methodist Hospital. Award project. The garden is located along the bayou trail near Oasis Dr. and contains mostly native wildflowers.
In observance of Earth Day, Troop #136001 along with Motiva Enterprises LLC assisted with planting 25 River Birch trees from the Trees of Houston Organization at Northside High School. Some Girl Scouts from the troop also cleaned up the Garden Villas park along Sim's Bayou in conjunction with the annual "Rivers, Lakes, Bays 'n Troop #106234 delivered to station 11-3 South Montgomery Bayous Trash Bash" event, which went virtual this year. County Fire Department. The girls got to look around their vehicles and ask a lot of questions about how to become Troop #11550 visits firefighters. The troop also gave cookies to other fire Spring Fire Station departments. #76 monthly. They have adopted this fire station and bring them dinner, dessert, snacks, Ella G. of drinks and cards each Troop #11550 month as a thank you sewed more for their service. They than 30 small also delivered some Girl pillows for the Scout Cookies to them VFW 12024 of as well. the Woodlands to be given to veterans while being treated at the VA.
Troop #117132 delivered cookies to the staff at Foster Elementary in Kingwood.
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GSSJC Scrapbook Scrapbook
Troop #150237 visited HCESD48 Fire Station 3 to earn their respect authority petal.
Clarke D. had fun during this cookie Sparky (SPURS/STARS SIGs and resident camp program and Equestrian Aide) recently recreated this photo - riding made her goal! her first Girl Scout horse. Sparky rode Baby Girl at Camp Pryor in May 2017 as part of the STARS’ program, Saddlehorns session. Baby Girl is still a favorite choice to ride four years later (May 2021). She lives at the Misty Meadows Ranch barn with the 38 others horses in our Girl Scout herd.
Troop #142147 got together for a fun nature walk and try some yoga.
Troop #142142 finally had the opportunity to be awarded their Bronze Award (due to Covid).
40 July/August 2021 l The Golden Link Gold Award Congratulations Gold Award Girl Scouts The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9-12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully pursued the highest award, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world.
Sara Davidson created Safe Life Line, a Miranda Santovena created a podcast non-emergency services application for the series aimed at discussing and providing residents of Harris County. Sara noted that information on modern day racism. The residents in her community needed more monthly series discusses hard-hitting access to information and resources for topics like racism in the entertainment non-emergency 911 calls. Together with industry, systematic racism, social her team of 11 volunteers, Sara helped lead media, and microaggressions. With her the coding, graphic design, and beta testing project, Miranda hopes to teach and for the app. To date, the app has been inspire others to take action in their downloaded over 200 times by local users. communities against racism.
Shritha Kolla realized that children around Marin Tzannis was inspired to teach youth the world, were not receiving the fundamental in her community about the importance of resources or experiences that are critical in gun safety. As an avid recreational shooter academic foundations. To help prevent loss of with her father at the gun range, Marin learning, Shritha began an online organization understood the importance of teaching where she led and recruited volunteers to help others about how to use guns properly and teach and provide lessons to students online. safely. Additionally, Marin also created a Shritha wanted the attendees to know and feel YouTube series with further resources and that learning was critical during COVID-19, information, and presented her project to and that online coursework could be just as her Wildlife Management class at school fun and engaging. and at GAM 2019.
Emma Lambert and her team of Sejal Thakur focused on bringing volunteers, partnered with Brazos Bend awareness to the Autistic community and State Park to help deliver “Be One With the issues they faced during the COVID-19 Nature”, a project focused on teaching pandemic. Sejal and her volunteers children about the local wildlife, the partnered with Best Buddies and ASL, environment, and how to respect it. As a school clubs that helped bring information long-time Girl Scout, Emma understood and knowledge to Houston communities the importance of learning about the about individuals living with disabilities. outdoors and was motivated by her passion Additionally, Sejal made special masks for the environment to teach others how to with clear mouthpieces that were donated enjoy and care for the outdoors. to the Monarch School and Institution. New Highest Awards Specialists
GSSJC is excited to introduce the 2021-2022 Highest Awards Specialists - an official team of Gold Award Girl Scouts dedicated to assisting with workshops, speaking engagements, materials development, and promotion of Girl Scouts' Highest Awards. To qualify as a member of this team, girls have earned their Gold Award within the last two years and have been selected through an application process. We are proud of the example these young women will set in representing GSSJC during the next year. July/August 2021 l The Golden Link 41