TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
Girls and boys grades K-8 can win their T-ball, softball,
or baseball team the opportunity of a lifetime–the
chance to take batting practice at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros in Action Foundation is sponsoring the Field
of Dreams Day Essay Contest. Children are asked to write
a short essay on “Why My T-Ball/Baseball/Softball
Team Should Be Selected to Take Part in the Field of
Dreams Day.” Only one entry is allowed per child.
For an official entry form visit http://houston.astros.mlb.com.
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER will sponsor
the Engineering Career Expo 2004 for Girl Scouts, middle
school and high school students, and local community
college students. The event is from 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday,
April 15 at Space Center Houston. Representatives from
universities with engineering programs, private sector
companies that work with NASA, NASA engineers, and co-op
students will be there with booths, literature, demonstrations,
and to answer questions. Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar and
NASA engineer Jack Bacon will be keynote speakers for
the evening. The event is free and no registration is
required. For more information visit http://education.jsc.nasa.gov.
SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM The Youth Division
of the National Safety Council publicly recognizes significant
activities by individuals (youth and adults), youth
groups, and youth-serving organizations that carry out
safety and health program and activities designed to
keep people safe on the road, at work, on the farm,
at school, at home, and at play. Awards are based on
the written information presented and supporting information.
The deadline to submit your Girl Scout project for an
award is June 1. Your project must have been completed
within two years prior to June 1, 2004. For information
visit www.nsc.org
or call 630-285-1121. |
CALLING GIRL SCOUTS
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome
to participate in M. D. Anderson’s snnual SPRINT
FOR LIFE® on May 1. Choose from the 5K run, the
5K walk, or the Sprint for Sprouts kids run! This special
event gets under way at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1 in
the Texas Medical Center. Free parking is available!
For a registration form or for more information, call
Valerie James at 713-792-2765 or visit the Sprint for
Life Web site at www.mdanderson.org/sprintforlife.
Cheer along the race course! Run or walk as an individual.
Even though Girl Scouts as a group cannot raise money
for other organizations, troop members can register
and participate as individuals.
Troop may serve as volunteers. Troops can help coordinate
and serve water at a water station! Time spent volunteering
can be counted as service hours. Check your Girl Scout
handbook to find out how to apply participation toward
fulfilling requirements. For information on volunteering,
call Valerie James at 713-792-2765.
THANK YOU to Erin, Elise, and Jacque
from Senior Troop #552 and Juliettes Shannon and Brittney
who packaged 800 of the Council’s general information
brochures.
If your troop would like to distribute brochures in
the community contact the Communications Department
at 713-292-0236 or e-mail sengelke@sjgs.org.
GENTLY USED GIRL AND ADULT UNIFORMS
are needed to re-supply the uniform checkout program
available at the Girl Scout Center. Bring girl and adult
uniforms to the Girl Scout Center or give to your membership
manager to deliver. If your troop is in need of loaner
uniforms, contact Celeste Byrant at
713-292-0250 or cbyrant@sjgs.org.
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Log
on to the Council Information Network, www.gssjc.org,
to see what’s new in January. Just
in time for Thinking Day in February, service
unit administrators will find information
on international games, crafts, and ceremonies
to share at service unit meetings. There
will also be helpful hints on first aid
and safety. Leaders will find updates on
program offerings. |
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EARN THE PAW PALS PATCH The Houston
SPCA debuts the “Paw Pals” Girl Scout Patch
Program. Girl Scouts will focus on these age appropriate
topics: Respecting our Animal Friends (Daisies and Brownies),
Pet Safety (Juniors), Encouraging Humane Treatment of
Companion Animals (Cadettes and Seniors). Call 713-869-7722
ext. 143, or e-mail education@hspca.org
at the humane education department to request a free
copy of the program and to schedule visits. Shelter
tours are available by appointment Monday through Friday.
Patches are purchased directly from the Houston SPCA
upon completion of the program.
GIRL SCOUTS ARE NEEDED to help place
flags at the Houston National Cemetery at 1 p.m. on
Sunday, May 30 for the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony.
The cemetery is located at 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
in Houston. For information call 281-447-8686, ext.
200. The Memorial Day Ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m.
on Monday, May 31. |