September 2005 Volume 31 Issue 8  

Come to an Underwater Adventure!

Join Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council at an exciting day of snorkeling at Twin Lakes Park. Cook on the grill, see the underwater life up close and have fun! Girls must have a level III swim card to participate.

Who: Girls and adults ages 12 and up.
Where: Twin Lake SCUBA Park in Manvel, Texas (just south of Pearland)
When: Saturday, September 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bring: Permission slip and Medical form, bathing suit, snorkel gear (mask, snorkel, fins, vest), towel, snacks, water
Min./Max.: 5/15
Cost: $20 includes park entry fee, patch and lunch
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-11-6237
Deadline: September 2
Contact: Sarah Boyd 713- 292-0269 or e-mail at sboyd@sjgs.org
Note: Council has several sets of snorkel gear to borrow. If you would like to borrow a full or partial set of snorkel gear, please contact Sarah Boyd.

"Night on the Reef"
Overnight Aquarium Adventure
Moody Gardens

Discover what is found above and below the oceans of the world. Observe reef inhabitants in their own environment. Spend a night in Moody Garden’s Aquarium! Girls will get a private tour of the Aquarium, along with interactive activities, and presentations.

Who: Girls age 11-17
Where: Moody Gardens Aquarium, One Hope Boulevard,
Galveston, Texas 77554
When: October 15 or November 12; Plan to arrive at Moody Gardens Visitors Center by 6:30 p.m. to meet your guide. Girls need to be picked up by 8 a.m. Sunday.
Bring: Permission slip, Medical Form, sleeping bag, pillow, personal items. Do not bring cots or air mattresses
Min./Max.: 20/40, one adult for every ten girls
Cost: $40 per person
Register: Use the Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-11-6237
Deadline: For October date, September 30. For November date, October 28.
Contact: Program Manager Sarah Boyd, 713-292-0269 or e-mail at sboyd@sjgs.org.
Note: Girls will be given a pizza snack during the overnight. However, they need to have already eaten dinner before they are dropped off Saturday.
Experience a Sailor’s Life on the Tall Ship Elissa

     Girl Scouts can experience “a sailor’s life from the days of old,” in a special overnight adventure aboard the U.S.S. Elissa. After a tour of the Elissa and a video presentation, the overnight Girl Scout crew learns some hands-on sailing skills. Girls will help set one of Elissa’s huge staysails, and they work with the ship’s volunteer crew to master rope craft and seagoing knots. During the night, girls will follow one of the oldest traditions of the sea – keeping watch over the Elissa and Galveston Harbor.

Who: Girls ages 8 and up
Where: Elissa-Texas Seaport Museum, Pier 21, No. 8, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-763-1877, elissa@galvestonhistory.org
When: August 13, September 24, October 15, November 12
Check in:6:30 p.m. Friday or Saturday; Checkout: 9 a.m. Saturday or Sunday
Bring: Sleeping bag (no air mattresses), pillow, change of clothes, medical form and permission slip.
Min./Max: 30/40; 1 adult per 5 girls
Cost: $40 per person
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-10-6242
Deadline: Register and submit payment five weeks prior to event date. Contact Council immediately to notify us of cancellations. No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to event.
Contact: Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269 or e-mail sboyd@sjgs.org.
Note: Eat dinner before arrival. Breakfast will be served aboard Elissa, and snacks will be provided.
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