Troop Spotlight
Girls know education can save lives
 Junior
Girl Scout Troop #12359 from St. Anne School wanted
to help their teachers and their own families save a
life. “When they learned that four minutes was
all it takes for permanent brain damage to occur when
a person’s heartbeat stops, they couldn’t
wait to learn CPR,” said Kathleen.
The girls asked Dr. David Persse, City
of Houston Fire Department EMS medical director, for
help with the First Aid Badge. With such contagious
enthusiasm, Dr. Persse who believes everyone should
be trained in CPR, went a step further and contacted
Kristy Vandenberg, director for the Western Region of
the American Red Cross of Greater Houston to help.
 The
troop invited other Junior Girl Scouts, leaders, teachers,
and family members to join them. Not to be left out,
the second grade Brownie troop participated in the Red
Cross “First Aid for Today’s Family”
program. Everyone had the opportunity to view the Fire
Department Medic 99 special events ambulance.
Physio-Control decided the girls’
endeavor was worth rewarding and sent Dereck Dietrich
to donate an automated external defibrillator (AED)
to St. Anne School Principal Kathy Barnosky just in
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| Attend Resident Camp
Open House |
Resident Camp Open House Day will
be from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. Parents,
future and returning campers, and their families
are invited to tour Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
Council’s three resident camps: Camp Agnes
Arnold, Camp Casa Mare, and Camp Misty Meadows.
Guests will be able to view the camp facilities,
living accommodations, and ask questions to the
camp staff.
Each camp offers varied sessions every summer,
so come and see which camp is best suited for
your child. A parent or guardian must accompany
each child who attends Open House. No registration
is necessary, and girls do not need to be placed
at camp to attend Open House.
Visitors may picnic in designated areas of the
camp on this date only. Remember to dress casual,
wear comfortable closed-toe |
shoes (at Camp Agnes Arnold and Camp Misty
Meadows only).
Those who cannot attend or have questions should
contact Nicole McInnes at 713-292-0353 or nmcinnes@sjgs.org.
Camping information is available on the Council’s
Web site, www.gssjc.org.
Who: Potential campers and parents
What: Resident Camp Open House
When: Sunday, March 7
Where: Camps Agnes Arnold
Camp Casa Mare
Camp Misty Meadows
Time: Noon - 4 p.m.
2 - 3 p.m., Q&A Session in the
Lodge/Galley
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Volunteer receives 2003 Global Volunteer Awards
The Marathon Oil Company Foundation recently
honored Girl Scout volunteer Martha Barnes with a 2003
Global Volunteer Award for her outstanding contributions
of time and dedication to the community.
As part of her recognition, the Marathon
Oil Company Foundation made a $1,000 charitable contribution
to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
Barnes is an active volunteer with the
Council’s Program Department. She has been instrumental
in organizing Girl Scouts’ Engineering, Science,
and Technology Day each year.
Jennifer L. Evans, senior manager of Philanthropy
and Community Affairs at Marathon Oil Company, said,
“Thank you to Martha and the other 2003 Global
Volunteers for making a positive difference in the lives
of others.”
Dorothy Goodykoontz named Community Quarterback
The Houston Texans named Girl Scout volunteer
Dorothy Goodykoontz as one of 10 winners of the NFL
Community Quarterback Award in December at Reliant Stadium.
The NFL Community Quarterback Award recognizes
outstanding volunteers in the 32 NFL markets and awards
nearly $1 million to the charitable organizations that
they serve. The award winners exemplify leadership,
dedication, and a commitment to improving the community
through volunteerism.
Executive Director of the Houston Texans
Foundation Joanie Haley and Texans Vice Chairman Philip
Burguieres presented the ten finalists with a $1,000
check for their organization.
Goodykoontz is a longtime supporter of
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. |
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