Marvelous May Programs

Here's what's going on in May at your Girl Scout council:

• Girl Recognition: Sunday, May 4th from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Notre Dame High School; All Girl Scouts and tehir families are invited to attend this recognition ceremony. All girls receiving awards will be mailed a special invitation


• Keeping It Real: For girls in grades 7 & up; Join us for our final Fiesta with lots of Latin Dancing & fun times as we finish up the Invitation to Dance and On a High Note Interest Project on May 13th from 6-8pm at the Service Center.


• Chalk It Up: May 17th, 10am to 5pm, First Tennessee Pavilion; Spend a day with your troop and/or family at this art event! Chalk It Up is yourchance to shine as an artist no matter your skill level. The cost is $10 per square (up to 4 people can work a 7’ X 7’ square)—box of 48 piece pastel chalk included. There will also be strolling entertainers, inflatable play stations, sand art, balloon animals, and face painting at this fun event. Tickets for the activities will be sold in the Children’s Village for 25 cents each. T-shirts are also available for $5 until May 1st while supplies last. Visit wwwChalkItUpChattanooga.org for more info, tips and registration forms.

Marvelous March

Here's a sneak peek at your council's programs for March:

• Program Aide: Workshop for girls in grades 7-10 who are interested in helping with council program events and working with troops/groups; March 1st, 9am-3pm at the Service Center


• Sleep in the Deep: Spend the night at the Tennessee Aquarium and go to an IMAX movie with other Girl Scouts, grades 4 & up; March 6-7 (This program is full. Check with your leader or with me to see if you have already registered.)


• Girl Scout Sabbath & Sunday: Celebrate Girl Scouting with your house of worship; March 8 & March 9


• Girl Scout Week: March 9th-15th
• Girl Scout Birthday: March 12th


• Camp CEO: Need something to do over spring break? Are you interested in business? Check out this 2 day camp to get an inside into the world of business and leadership. Session A: March 19 & 20th, 9am-4pm at Jones Memorial United Methodist (East Ridge) Session B: March 26 & 37th, 9am-4pm at Westwood Baptist Church (Cleveland)

For more info, send me an email at nsexton@mbgsc.org or respond to this blog!

Fun in February!

Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in February:

• Go for the Gold (10th-12th grade): Check out what it takes to earn your Gold Award in this training. You'll learn the right way to earn your Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting! Monday, February 4th from 6-8pm at the Service Center


• Brunch at Tiffany's (7th grade & up): Enjoy an elegant brunch withyour dad (or other significant adult male)! We'll have food, music, and we'll be taking pictures so you can remember this special day! Saturday, Feb. 9 from 10-11:30am at Chester Frost Park Pavilion


• Leader-in-Training (10th-12th grade): Ever thought about what it might be like to be a troop leader? Find out more with this training and work towards your LIT pin! Monday, Feb. 11th from 6-8pm at the Service Center


• Keeping It Real (7th-12th grade): Join us for our Mardi Gras party on Feb. 12th from 6-8pm at the Service Center! We'll still be working on On a High Note & Invitation to Dance IP's as well!


• Gold Award Interviews: Feb. 12


• Thinking Day: February 22nd

Plus, don't forget that we have spring break camps coming up! Email me for more info at nsexton@mbgsc.org!!!!

The January Happenings

There's tons going on in January! Check this stuff out:

• CPR/First Aide: Get CPR & First Aid certified in this workshop on Jan. 5th from 9am-5pm at the GS Service Center; Grades 9-12


• Cookie Club for Teens: Come see all the new stuff that is out there to help you be one of the top sellers. Grades 7-12; Jan. 8th from 6-7:30pm at the Service Center; Email me or call me at nsexton@mbgsc.org or 877-2688, ext. 224, to sign up!


• Cookie Sale: For Grades 1-12; Starts on Jan. 11


• Program Aide: Get the skills you need to work with younger girls at council or area events at this workshop. For grades 7-10; Jan. 12, 9am-3pm at Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist (GA)


• Make It a Hit Kickoff: For grades 1-12; Join other teams of girls to build Disney-themed structures out of Girl Scout cookies. If you don't want to build, join us anyway to kick off the cookie sale!


• Go for the Silver: Want to earn your Silver Award? Don't know what the Silver Award is? Come find out more in this workshop. For grades 7-9 on Jan. 14th at the Service Center from 6-7:30pm.


• Arts Odyssey: Join us for worhshops at the Athens Arts Center. We will be dabbling in some drama and some visual art, so make plans to attend. Jan. 19th--Juniors & up (9am-12pm) & Brownies (1:00-4:00pm)

New in November

Looking for something to do in November? Check out these council-sponsored events:

• Sleep in the Deep: Grades 4-8 spend the night at the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX movie theatre. November 2nd-3rd.

Go for the Silver & Go for the Gold: Learn more about earning the Silver Award (Grades 7-9) or learn more about how to earn the Gold Award (Grades 10-12). These top awards in Girl Scouting can lead to college scholarships. Check out these workshops on November 3rd at Wesley Memorial in Cleveland.

Engineering a Future: Ever wondered what an engineer actually does? Ever wanted to try some cool experiments out but never had all the cool equipment? Come to Engineering a Future at UTC. Spend the day with engineers in a variety of fields to see what it's like. It's November 10th from 8am to 4pm, and you get a t-shirt, patch, & goody bag for coming.

Gold Award Interviews: November 13th

Not-So-Ordinary October

Have you checked out the latest events going on in October? From being an environmental activist to being a Jedi, GSMBC has got a fabulous October lined up for you:

• Go for the Silver: Want to earn Girl Scout's 2nd highest award? Get the how-to's & FAQ's at this training on October 1st, 6-7:30pm at the GS Service Center or on Oct. 20th, 10-11:30 at Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist. For girls in Grades 7-9.


• Tennessee River Rescue: Get involved to clean up the environment in your own backyard. Questions? Call the hotline recording for more information (423) 785-4177 or call TRR Coordinators: Christine (423) 718-7057 or Nancy(423) 413-0700. Visit us on the web at http://www.tennesseeriverrescue.com/.


• Program Aide: Do you like working with younger girls? Want to work with troops or at council program events? Then, you have to attend this training so that you can be an awesome helper for troops and events! For girls in grades 7-10. The next session will be Oct. 13th from 9am-3pm at the GS Service Center.


• Go for the Gold: Thinking about earning the highest honor award in Girl Scouting? Get all the info at this training on Oct. 15th, 6-8pm at the GS Service Center or on Otc. 20th, 12:30-2:30pm at Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist. For girls in grades 10-12.


• Me & My Gal at Camp Adahi (Star Wars Theme): Calling all Star Wars fans and their Dads! Join us for a weekend at Camp Adahi with your Dad (or other significant adult male). Oct. 19th-Oct. 21st. For girls in grades 4-12 & significan adult male.


• Gold Award Applications: Working on your Gold Award already? Don't forget that if you are applying for the Nov. 13th interview that your application must be received by Oct. 25.

Nuts About Wildlife

Help us kick off our Fall Product Sale "Nuts About Wildlife" by coming to the Chattanooga Zoo. You can come with your family or with your troop. You can come for the day and bring a picnic lunch or you buy food.

You can register at www.mbgsc.org or you can pay at the door. It will be Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm at the Chattanooga Zoo. Cost is $3 per person—families are welcome to attend.

Booths will include the following activities:
· Scavenger Hunt
· Outdoor Shopping—draw from a bucket with a list of animalsand shop for food items for animals such as carnivore,omnivore, and herbivores.
· Recycling—Make a craft using old CD's and CD cases
· Build A Bird—build a bird using craft items, toilet papertubes and Styrofoam balls
· Speakers Booth—Learn about available careers in a Zoo—(Zookeeper, Veterinarian)
· Safety Booth—Selling Fall Product Safety Tips

So, please come out & give us a hand to jump start the product sale!

September is Sizzlin'

Have you heard about the cool stuff going on next month? There are tons of things to do and so little time! Here's the latest from your GS council on what's going on in September:

• River Raft Race--Girls in grades 7 & up get to raft down the Hiwassee on Sept. 8th. How awesome is that?



• Nuts About Wildlife--Spend a day at the zoo to kick off the Fall Product Sale on Sept. 15th. You can't get more into the swing of things than by hanging out with all of the animals at the Chattanooga Zoo with your family. Must be in 1st-12th grade.



• Program Aide--Working with troops at day camp is not all Program Aides do. Program Aides can work with troops or assist at council events. You will see what it takes to work with girls in Girl Scouting and get some tips for making sure that the girls have a great time at an event or troop meeting. This workshop will be on Sept. 15th in Athens for girls in grades 7-10.



• Program Aide Specialty Workshop--This evening will be a special treat for girls who have already taken the Program Aide workshop. We'll be playing games, singing songs, making crafts, storytelling and balloon making to make sure that GSMBC has the best Program Aides ever. This workshop is on Sept. 18th at the Service Center, so sign up today!



• Scout Day at Lake Winnie--Spend the day at Lake Winnie with your family. Girls get in free and get unlimited rides if they wear their membership pin, sash, or vest. You will not want to miss out!



• Fall Product Sale--The fall sale begins Sept. 24. Are you ready to sell?
  

Program Aide & Workshop

Do you like working with younger girls? Do you want to help out troops or at council events? Then, this is the place for you! The Program Aide workshop will help you become better at dealing with girls and give you more ideas for working directly with girls in a troop or group setting. You must have completed the 6th grade for Cadette Program Aide and 9th grade for the Senior Program Aide. Once you take the training and complete your 25 hours of service, you will get your Program Aide pin!

The first two sessions are coming up before you know it:

Session A: Sept. 15th in Athens at Mars Hill Presbyterian from 9am-3pm

Session B: Oct. 13th at the Service Center from 9am-3pm

**NOTE: If you are already a Program Aide, then you are eligible to attend the Specialty Workshop on September 18th at the Service Center from 6-8pm. We're going to give you even more ideas to help make working with girls a little easier for you. So make sure you sign up right away!

NEW PROGRAM--KEEPING IT REAL

Keeping It Real--AMERICAN IDOL

August 28, 2007 from 6 to 8pm
(grades 7 & up)

**1st Deadline 8/16**

Want to hang out, have a good time, and meet new people? Keeping It Real will let you build your self-confidence, make new friends, and have a blast! We'll talk, dance, enjoy cool music, and play games centered around different themes. We'll also be earning 2 IPs over 4 sessions throughout the year (And if you can't make all 4--that's ok! You can come to just 1 or all 4, whatever works for your busy schedule!). It costs $30 for all 4 sessions if you register by Aug. 2nd. After Aug. 2nd, the cost goes up to $32. If you can't make all 4 sessions, the cost is $10 per session. The cost includes all of the materials for our IPs and refreshments.

For this session, you will not want to miss the karaoke challenge!!!
Register online at http://www.mbgsc.org/training_reg.html under Girl Programs.
Future themes: Holiday Party Time (December), Mardi Gras (February), Fiesta (May)