Careers Upclose:
Making a Career Decision

This is your opportunity to visit the lovely University of Houston campus and speak with female professionals in a variety
of careers. This event will open up new windows to explore as
girls build their futures.

• Earn GSUSA recognitions
• Write or update personal resume
• Participate in a service project.
• Learn about opportunities available for a brilliant future

Senior Girl Scouts will learn about University of Houston’s specialized programs such as engineering, physical sciences (geology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, etc.), medical/biological sciences (e.g. optometry, pharmacy, biology, bioengineering), business and hotel and restaurant management, education, visual and performing arts, humanities, social sciences, law, and more. They will spend extra time honing in on one of four possible careers. Look for options in the confirmation letter for girls to select and return prior to the event.

Who: Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts
When: Saturday, February 14;
9 a.m. - noon, Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts
Noon - 2 p.m., Career Upclose for Seniors
Where: University of Houston Architecture Building
Cost: $10/morning session only
$12/Senior Girl Scout attending morning and additional afternoon session
Safety-Wise ratio of adults free
Troop certified first aider serves troop during event
Event Code: 10-63-16-6240
Register: Program Registration Form
Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2004
Bring: Drink, snacks, lunch if attending both sessions, permission slip (Form F-204), two copies of medical form (Form F-185), pencil, paper, notebook

For registration questions contact Theresa Hunter at 713-292-0318 or thunter@sjgs.org. For event questions contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org.

Making Waves:
A Maritime Experience

Did you think only good jobs are found on dry land? Well…think again! Turn your love of the water into an exciting career in the maritime industry.

• Do you want to be a professional chef? They have a home on the high seas, too.
• Explore sea camp options and maritime colleges.
• Earn the new Our Own Council’s Interest Project created for this event.
• Learn how women are becoming a greater part of this industry.
• Learn what part you can play.

Who: Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts
When: Saturday, February 21; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Camp Casa Mare, Seabrook
Cost: $7/girl; Safety-Wise ratio of adults free
Troop certified first aider serves troop during event
Event Code: 10-63-06-6246
Register: Program Registration Form
Bring: Lunch, drink, snacks, completed permission slip (Form F-204), two copies of medical form
(Form F-185)
Deadline: Monday, February 2
Maximum: 200 girls

Girls have an opportunity to participate in a service project for the local Houston International Seaman’s Center. Place any toiletry items like soap, shampoo, razor, deck of cards, toothpaste, toothbrush inside a sock and tie them together. Chaplin Ben Stewart shares that this is a great project for crew members from foreign countries that are detained onboard due to customs regulations. For details on this group, visit www.internationalseafarersministry.org.
For information on this event, contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org