November/December 2004 Volume 30 Issue 10  
Girl Scouting offers collection of program offerings and ideas
Photography Workshops
GSSJC has a special photography lab devoted to intensive weekend training at Camp Agnes Arnold. For more information contact Kathy Elliott at 713-292-0224 or kelliott@sjgs.org.

Red Cross Instructors
Training courses are for girls and adults, age 17 and older. Become an instructor in an area where GSSJC needs help: First Aid, CPR, Baby-sitting, and more. For more information contact Kathy Elliott at 713-292-0224 or kelliott@sjgs.org.

Resident Camps
Camps Agnes Arnold, Casa Mare, and Misty Meadows offer a variety of sessions for Brownie to Senior Girl Scouts. For more information contact Nicole McInnes at
713-292-0353 or nmcinnes@sjgs.org.

ROPES
See Girl Sports for more information.

Sailing
See Girl Sports for more information.

Scholarships
The GSSJC Emerald Circle Merit Scholarship, Elks National Foundation Annual Scholarship, and Statewide Gold Award Scholarship are available to Girl Scout Gold Awardees. For more information contact the Program Department at 713-292-0300.

Science and Technology Program
Positive, interesting projects offer experiences in math, science, and technology. For more information contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org.

SCUBA Diving/Marine Ecology
A new program being developed for girls 11-17 (Cadettes and Seniors). For more information contact Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269 or sboyd@sjgs.org.

Senior Girl Scout Recognition Event
This annual event recognizes Gold Awardees, graduating Seniors, 10-Year Pin recipients, and the Emerald Circle scholarship recipients. For more information contact Julie Deeter at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.

Senior Senate
Girl Scout Senators meet regularly to develop, promote, administer, and evaluate Girl Scout program opportunities for Girl Scouts in grades 9-12. For more information contact Shannon Riley at
713-292-0233 or sriley@sjgs.org.

Service Projects
Service project ideas are printed on the Web at www.gssjc.org and in The Golden Link. For more information contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org.

SPURS (Super People Using Riding Skills)
SPURS is a program designed for seventh through twelfth grade Girl Scouts. Five levels can be achieved by attending and assisting sessions year round at Camp Misty Meadows. For more information contact George Ann Barrett at 713-292-0313 or gbarrett@sjgs.org.

Statewide Gold Award Ceremony
This is a prestigious event held in Austin to honor the Gold Award and scholarship recipients. For more information contact Julie Deeter at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.

STUDIO 2B Destinations (formerly known as Wider Opportunities)
Individual girls 11-17 can apply for trips to fabulous destinations. National and international opportunities await Girl Scouts and Girl Guides throughout the world. For a list of trips go to www.studio2b.org under the Escape Section. For more information contact Julie Deeter at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.

Take Note Council Choir
Girls 11-17 (Cadettes and Seniors) can audition for the choir. The group rehearses monthly and performs at Council and community events. For more information contact Melinda Gaskill at 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org.

Teen Weekend
This fun-filled weekend event is planned by the Senior Senate and held in odd years. For more information contact Shannon Riley at
713-292-0233 or sriley@sjgs.org.

Troop Camping
Troop camping requires planning and training. Set a date and fill out a troop camping registration form. For more information contact George Ann Barrett at 713-292-0313 or gbarrett@sjgs.org.

World Thinking Day
February 22, the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, is a special day for girls to think about other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world–with love and friendship. For more information contact the Program Department at 713-292-0300.


To learn about more program opportunitiesvisit the Council Web site at www.gssjc.org or call 713-292-0300.

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