Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council strives
to offer activities and events which are fun, educational,
and challenging–representing a variety of opportunities
for girls no matter what their age.
Most of these opportunities at the Council level are planned
and led by the volunteers and staff of the Program Department.
The program coordinator is volunteer Marion Hazen and the
program director is Linda Pau.
The mission of the GSSJC Program Department is to:
- Research and develop new program opportunities to meet
the changing needs of girls within the Council.
- Evaluate current program offerings on an on-going basis,
and modify as needed.
- Provide the resources and support to leaders to help
them plan quality- balanced program at the troop level.
Listed here are a collection of program offerings. Also,
each issue of The Golden Link contains upcoming events in
the Program section of the magazine. The Council Web site,
www.gssjc.org, lists the most current offerings under the
Council Information Network (CIN).
Aquatics Weekend
Canoeing, sailing, first aid, CPR, swimming, lifeguarding,
and more – summer training at Camp Casa Mare. For more
information contact Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269 or sboyd@sjgs.org.
Baby-sitting Classes
Course designed to teach girls how to handle emergencies,
prevent accidents, and to instill competent baby-sitting practices.
Learn some first aid and rescue breathing skills too. For
more information contact |
Kathy Elliott at 713-292-0224 or kelliott@sjgs.org.
Backpacking
See Girl Sports for more information.
Big Boats
Imagine sailing in one of four 22' to 27' sailboats on Galveston
Bay! For more information contact Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269
or sboyd@sjgs.org.
Breast Cancer Awareness
This program facilitates the Heart Pillow Service Project;
Patchwork Promise Program Patch (quilting); Daisies in Bloom
(A celebration of Life for girls 11-17 (Cadettes and Seniors)
and their mothers or interested female adults, and Pink Preparation
(for Bridging Junior Girl Scouts) held in the spring. For
more information contact Julie Deeter at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.
Brownie Girl Scout Magic
Plan for a day of simultaneous fun! Set aside a Saturday in
November for this magical event. For more information contact
Kathy Elliott at 713-292-0224 or kelliott@sjgs.org.
Canoeing
See the Girl Sports article on page 9 for more information.
Career/Technology Fairs
Career/Technology Fairs afford girls 11-17 (Cadettes and Seniors)
the opportunity to explore the world of work. For more information
contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org.
Carousel
Troop camping is such fun at spring and summer Carousel. As
you go around Camp Robinwood, girls may |
participate in activities such as swimming, canoeing, paddleboating,
hiking, and possibly even archery! Don't miss this pre-planned
event! For more information contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232
or mgaskill@sjgs.org.
Conservation
Girls learn about aspects of their environment through troop,
group, service unit, and Council events. For more information
contact Julie Deeter at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.
Council Libraries
Council libraries are filled with books containing fantastic
facts, songs, and folklore. For more information contact the
Program Department at 713-292-0300.
Council Patch Programs
These patch programs are special recognitions for girls developed
when girls, volunteers, or staff members discover areas of
interest not included in the Girl Scouts of the USA recognition
programs. There are many patches to work on. For more information
contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org. |