President of the Council and Chair of the Board
Cora Ann Blytas
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Vitek
Communications Coordinator
Beth Watkins
Communications Director
Betsy Denson
Communications Manager
Joanne Pastalaniec
Mission Statement
GSSJC:
The premier organization for all girls - building character,
values, and skills for a lifetime.
Pluralism Statement
Embracing and promoting pluralism is an integral part
of every activity and plan of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council,
not disconnected or separate projects. Only individuals willing
to accept and be educated about the basic tenet that Girl
Scouting is for all girls may serve in volunteer leadership
or staff positions.
Circulation
The Golden Link is published 10 times a year. It
has a circulation of over 44,000 for four issues and a circulation
of over 15,000 for the other six issues. The Golden Link
is also available on-line at www.gssjc.org. The Golden
Link reaches 21 Texas counties: Angelina, Chambers, Hardin,
Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Nacogdoches,
Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto,
Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, and Waller. To report address
changes or if you have problems receiving The Golden Link
call Membership Credentials at 713-292-0300 or 1-800-392-4340.
Deadlines
Deadline for submitting items is the first of the month two
months prior to publication. GSSJC
does not accept responsibility for unsolicited materials.
Send news and photographs to The Golden Link at the
Council address
Advertisements
Advertising rates are available by calling 713-292-0314 or
1-800-392-4340. Advertisements are accepted in good faith
that all the information is correct. Acceptance of advertising
does not reflect endorsement of services or goods by the Council.
The Golden Link is published
10 times a year by Girl Scouts of
San Jacinto Council,
3110 Southwest Freeway,
Houston, TX 77098
713-292-0300 or 1-800-392-4340
http://www.gssjc.org
Copyright © 2005.
All rights reserved. |
Cora Ann Blytas,
President of the Council and
Chair of the Board |
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Hurricane Update
As I sit down to write this article, it is the
week following Hurricane Rita. It has been a whirlwind.
We are tired and weary from the hurricane preparations
and the aftermath, and we are bracing for what
will certainly be a lengthy recovery, primarily
for the east Texas part of our Council. We are
also exceptionally proud of the response from
our membership and from our sister Girl Scouts
throughout the country. Some of their stories
are featured at www.gssjc.org. If you have a story
to share, please e-mail it to us at hurricaneaid@sjgs.org.
If you are looking for service projects, the Web
site will also give you some service ideas. Girl
Scouts are truly living the Girl Scout Promise,
and we are so proud of you!
We were able to assess the damage to most of
our property very quickly. The one exception is
our Beaumont Service Center. The following is
a summary of the damage we incurred from Hurricane
Rita:
- One platform tent, part of the bike barn
and about 15 bikes were damaged by falling trees
at Camp Agnes Arnold.
- Three cabins, a gazebo, a walkway and a kitchen
shelter were damaged by falling trees at Camp
Whispering Pines.
- Other camps had a lot of debris from falling
trees and some minor damage to fences.
- We believe that the Beaumont Service Center
suffered significant damage, but as of this
writing we have not been allowed into the area
to survey that property. Check
the Web site for additional information.
You will be proud to know that the Girl Scout
facilities were called into service as part of
both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita relief
efforts. More than 350 relief workers were housed
at Girl Scout camps in areas where hotel/motel
space was not available. If you drove by our 3000
Southwest Freeway building, you probably noticed
all of the activity there. This site was used
by the American Red Cross as a base of operations
for the national staff and volunteers being flown
into Houston for the relief effort.
It is most unfortunate that our area has had
this calamity, but in the true Girl Scout spirit
we will help one another and give service as needed. |
Information
for leaders on the
Council Information Network (CIN) |
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The CIN is the place to look for the
newest offerings for Girl Scouts.
 Log
on to www.gssjc.org
to see what’s happening this winter.
Administrators will find activities to
share at service unit meetings.
Leaders will find updates on programs.
Updated the fourth Tuesday of the month
and as new information comes in. |
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