Announcements

WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT URBAN CAMPOUT 2006?

Urban Campout Goes Global is April 27 from 7-10 p.m. Contact Claudia McCabe in the Fund Development office at 713-292-0277 or e-mail her at cmccabe@gssjc.org to volunteer. The theme will focus on the four World Centers in England, India, Mexico and Switzerland.

CORRECTION Emily Roff’s name was misspelled in the October 2005 edition of the Girlz Gallery. Apologies to Emily!

A SPIRITUAL AWARENESS RETREAT sponsored by the Galveston-Houston Archdiocesan Committee on Girl Scouting for Girl Scouts of the Catholic faith, grades 2 through 12, will be February 10-12, 2006 at Camp Casa Mare. The program will consist of activities contained in the Religious Recognition programs for each grade/program level. Moderator Training will be available. Full details will be in the next issue of The Golden Link. Contact Dolores Richards at deelola@yahoo.com to register.

FREE FUN NIGHTS at the Houston Children Museum every Thursday 5-8 p.m. See http://www.cmhouston.org/ for information on upcoming events you can enjoy with your family in the coming months.

Important Dates

November
11         Veteran's Day 12 Math and Science Day, Rice University
12        Brownie GS Magic, Camps Agnes Arnold and Casa Mare
13        Gold Award Advisory Committee, GSC
17        Power of a Promise Breakfast
18-20   Outdoor Trainers' Retreat, Adult Training Center
19        Brownie GS Magic, Camp Whispering Pines
24-27   Girl Scout Center and Service Centers
            closed for Thanksgiving

December
1     Carousel application due, GEMS staff application due
3     CIT Training Weekend
4     Gold Award Advisory Committee, GSC
10   Train the Trainer, GSC
10   Gold Award Orientation, GSC
23 Jan. 2    Girl Scout Center and Service Centers Closed
26    Hanukkah

January
7       Winter Gold Award Ceremony, GSC
7        2006 Cookie Sale order taking begins
21     Cookie Pep Rally at the Houston Aeros, Toyota Center
26      Regional Meeting, Houston Girl Scout Service Center
27-29 Trainers' Weekend, Camp Casa Mare

Be a History Helper

Do you like working with girls but feel unable to commit to serve as a troop leader just now? Then sign on to be a History Helper for 2006.

The History Committee is planning a variety of programs for all levels - from Daisies through Seniors. There will be tea parties an story telling, dance nd singing, and exploring Girl Scout badges and ranks form the past.

Sound like fun?? Then contact Dorothy Goodykoontz at 281-920-0302 or Kathy Elliott at 713-292-0224.

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