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THE JERSEY SHORE

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Horsing AroundHorse club competes in first show

Young AdvocateLocal Girl Scout meets President Obama

Difference MakersBronze Award projectsupports child withLeukemia

Fall 2010Volume 3 • Issue 2

Two of Girl Scouts’ biggest advantages, compared to other activities, are its flexibility and its diversity for both girls and their parents. Instead of being limited to one specific task at one specific time,

Girl Scouts can do what they enjoy when they have time to enjoy it. What other organization lets a girl scale a climbing

wall and train in archery one week, then decorate a cake or travel the next?

These benefits are clearest in the summer and early

fall. While many Girl Scouts reduce their

active involvement in the summer, there

are still thousands in Monmouth and Ocean counties who enjoy our day camps and make a difference through community service projects. Then, when they go back to school, these girls learn how to juggle multiple activities with their social and academic calendars.

Our girls’ activities could scarcely be imagined when Juliette Gordon Low created Girl Scouts 98 years ago. Since

then, we’ve continually evolved our program to meet the needs of the next

generation of girls.

Locally, we’ve taken the latest step in our evolution. The changes we’ve made are

extensive, but the end result is simpler pathways for adult volunteers to become involved, and

better program opportunities for girls.

Nothing we do would be successful without the parents, adult volunteers and troop leaders behind

the scenes who recognize the importance of Girl Scouts. They’re the ones who encourage girls to become

active and stay involved. They’re the ones who recognize the lifetime potential that Girl Scouts represents.

As we look forward to this Girl Scout year, we also look ahead to 2012 and our centennial year.But, most importantly, we look at the faces of each Girl Scout and see the difference we make in every smile.

Wishing you the best,

Opportunity knocks, girls answer(800) 785-2090girlscoutsjs.org

Board of DirectorsDr. Grace Hickey President Judy Hart First Vice President Wendy GallowaySecond Vice PresidentFrances KeaneThird Vice President Mary Anne GearingSecretary Bonnie ChankalianTreasurerJoAnn McCannImmediate Past President,Ex-Officio

Members at LargeAnnette BrownJulian Castellanos Carolyn CoatesDolores CoulterJim DeAngelisBarbara DunzelmanDiane Friel-PadloRobin FitzmauriceTom HalpinKaren KavanaghRoger Keil Helene E. KoseffMarie Lucier-WoodruffCraig A. LynchJanet MalkemesAnne NachmanMargaret O’MearaCharles RichterPenny Rone Rosalind SeawrightAdam ServodioShrabanee ShahRoberta SheridanBen Waldron April Yezzi

Girl RepresentativesAlissa CappelleriJessica ChristiansenMaria DiBiancaBrittany EmerySamantha GiffenTaylor LovingErin MarkovSteffanie Rosko

Susan H. McClure Dr. Grace Hickey

Executive StaffSusan H. McClureChief Executive OfficerRichard RenzulliChief Operating OfficerBahiyyah AbdullahSenior Director, Membership and MarketingJenny CodySenior Director, Program ServicesPatricia J. KurzSenior Director, Facilities and Camping ServicesPat WalshSenior Director, Fund Development and Public RelationsKaren WelchSenior Director, Financial Services

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Susan H. McClure

Dr. Grace Hickey

On the Cover: The addition of a climbing wall gave campers yet another exciting option at both Amity Acres Day Camp and Sacajawea Day Camp.


to become ambassadors for the Children’s Miracle Network.

As ambassadors, they represent the organization at various events, promoting the need for increased funding of children’s hospitals.

Mackenzie loves to come home to her troop and share her amazing stories about the places she’s seen and the people she’s met. But, despite her adventures, she best loves just being a member of her troop.

To learn more about Mackenzie and Michaels’ amazing recoveries, visit girlscoutsjs.org/mackenzie.

Miracle AmbassadorJackson girl represents Girl Scout ideals in Washington

Mackenzie and her brother, Michael, met President Barack Obama while representing the Children’s Miracle Network’s initiative to increase children’s healthcare awareness in Washington.

She’s only 10-years-old and Mackenzie Wight has already met President Barack

Obama, spent the day with American Idol David Archuleta and played video games with Miss America, Caressa Cameron.

The opportunity for these amazing memories is the result of Mackenzie’s amazing perseverance in the face of tragedy.

Four years ago, Mackenzie and her younger brother, Michael, were injured in a devastating car accident. Each required extensive surgery. During her recovery, Mackenzie used her desire to rejoin Girl Scouts as motivation.

“I told Mackenzie that she’d always have a friend in Girl Scouts and she reiterated those words to me,” said Nicole, her mother. “It was in Girl Scouts that Mackenzie felt she would

make new friends.”Two months after the accident,

Mackenzie joined a troop and attended her first meeting. She was worried how they would react when they saw her without hair, the result of a recent surgery, but none of her troop members said a word. They welcomed her immediately.

“We are so grateful for Girl Scouts,” Nicole said. “It teaches girls things that they don’t necessarily learn in school – compassion for others and community awareness.”

Soon after Mackenzie joined the troop, Nicole received a call from a recreational therapist who learned about Mackenzie on Facebook. The therapist was amazed by the swiftness of her recovery. They stayed in touch and earlier this year, that therapist nominated Mackenzie and Michael, who is still in a wheelchair,

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More than 140 girls in Lakewood spent their summer learning about

Girl Scouts during Girls Are Great. The program provides girls in Lakewood with a variety of Girl Scout programs including swimming, sports, art, performing arts, and science.

“I love watching girls discover the delight of becoming a Girl Scout,” said Michelle Masarik, program director. “It’s also wonderful to see girls who may already know each other come to a totally different understanding and appreciation of each other.”

To celebrate the last day of the program at Georgian Court University, the girls invited their family and friends to watch them in a show featuring a variety of performances. After the show, one parent approached Susan H. McClure, chief executive officer, wanting to say thank you. “This is the best thing my daughter could have ever done,” said the mother. “She came home happy every day.”

McClure expressed her gratitude for the response. “This is the essence of what we do,” she explained. “We make a difference in young girls’ lives.”

Girls Are GreatFamilies embrace summer program


Choosing a Bronze Award project is an exciting moment for Girl Scout

Juniors. They need to find something that inspires them to work as a team for 15-20 hours while creating a plan and implementing it.

When Troop 84 met last September to discuss what they wanted to do, the girls had a specific goal in mind. "They wanted to do something special for a child who was dealing with an illness and make that child happy," explained Debbie Considine, troop leader. "They had lots of great ideas and were enthusiastic and wanted to get started right away."

One of the girls suggested Oceans of Love, a local non-profit dedicated to helping Ocean County children with cancer and their families.

Oceans of Love put the troop in contact with a family in Bayville. Their 3-year-old son, Jake, lives with leukemia.

"The girls were ready and willing to do anything for him," Considine explained. "For a couple of months we sent food to Jake's house. We also brought his family a full turkey dinner for Thanksgiving; handmade cards and a Toys 'R' Us gift certificate for Christmas, and an ice cream cake and movie voucher for Valentine's Day."

By providing care packages, the girls remained involved in Jake's life the entire year, even though chemotherapy kept them from meeting him face-to-face. That changed in June when the girl's finally met him to celebrate his fourth birthday. "We presented his family with Sesame Place tickets and a gift card to stay overnight," Considine said. "We also gave him a

Bronze Award, Gold Heart Troop helps child living with leukemia

battery-powered quad bike."The troop paid for all Jake's gifts

using money they earned during the year from product sales. "They were so happy so see the smile on his face," Considine recalled. "I watched them all as he laughed and giggled

while he sat on his new toy. The girls were so proud of themselves.

"The girls’ selflessness, kindness and thoughfulness is something I will never forget," she added. "I hope it’s a memory that will stay with them forever.

Junior Troop 84 celebrates Jake’s fourth birthday with his family and friends. Jake is proudly riding the bike he received from the girls.

Exploring RoboticsThe Hazlet Girl Scout Robotics Club held its second meeting in August with 14 girls attending. The girls built robots and then gave them commands via computers. Clubs are currently active in Hazlet, Farmingdale, Toms River and Manahawkin. For information visit girlscoutsjs.org/robotics.


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Girls Are GreatFamilies embrace summer program


Girls attending Sacajawea Day Camp and families camping at Camp Sacajawea have a

new venue to incorporate into their outdoor experiences. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore dedicated the Jonathan Weisfeld Performing Arts Center during an Aug. 12 ceremony at the camp’s Farmingdale location.

A gift from the Weisfeld family made the addition possible. Sheila Weisfeld is an active Girl Scout volunteer along with her husband Harry and son Mathew. Her oldest son, Jonathan, died in a car accident more than 10 years ago. The performing arts center is named in his memory.

Many friends and members of the Weisfeld family attended the dedication as well as Dr. Grace Hickey, president, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, and Susan H. McClure, chief executive officer.

“We wanted to create a new

Gift UnveiledGirl Scouts dedicate Jonathan Weisfeld Performing Arts Center

area where girls could explore their star-lit dreams,” said Dr. Hickey. “Tonight, our dreams become reality as we join together

to acknowledge the Weisfeld’s generosity of spirit and remember Jonathan in a wonderful way.”

Girl Scouts attending Sacajawea Day Camp performed during the dedication ceremony. Attendees also watched more than 100 campers use the new performing arts center during a sing-a-long that preceded a camp sleepover.

“As Girl Scouts begins its campaign to rebrand itself, we are looking at programs and activities that will engage our members at all ages,” said McClure. “Thanks to the Weisfeld Family, we can now grow our programs in the arts.”

Facilities at Camp Sacajawea, including the Jonathan Weisfeld Performing Arts Center are available for use all year long. For more information, call (800) 785-2090 or visit girlscoutsjs.org.

Left: Sheila Weisfeld and her husband Harry, following the dedication of the arts center in their son Jonathan’s memory.

Below: Campers at Sacajawea Day Camp dance during a campfire at the new center.


Everyone has a personal reason why they become involved with Girl Scouts. For

Dr. Grace Hickey, her involvement is directly tied to her desire to involve as many girls as possible.

“I’m amazed by the variety and diversity of activities,” Hickey explained. “Girl Scouts is the premiere experience for girls, providing an enormous opportunity to learn skills.”

Hickey understands her answer is a bit clichéd, but she says that doesn’t make it any less powerful.

“It sounds like a pat answer, but it’s true,” she said. “Go back to the profiles of today’s women leaders and almost all of them were Girl Scouts. It’s a solid foundation.”

Hickey herself spent time as a Girl Scout growing up. After receiving bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in Psychology, Hickey experienced the organization through the eyes of her young nieces. It wasn’t until her local involvement with Girl Scouts began during 2002 that she realized the true scope of the organization. “The size took me by surprise,” she recalled. “Not just the number of girls, but the number of adult volunteers as well.”

Hickey is used to working with large groups and making a difference in the lives of others. The Millstone resident currently works as manager of clinical operations for Meridian Behavioral Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

As council president, Hickey is involved with all levels of the organization, but she’s most impressed by the older girls who earn their Gold Awards. She especially likes when they talk about their experiences. “We can tell the Girl

Scout story at any event and say how wonderful they are,” she said. “But when you hear the girls talking about it themselves you know you’re doing a good thing.”

Over the course of her two-year term, Hickey knows she’ll face a lot

of tough decisions, but she’s clear about her primary responsibility.

“My role is to support the council and our volunteers,” she said.

“We are doing good work and I want us to continue to grow and serve as many girls as possible.”

Taking ChargeNew president judges success through girl happiness

Dr. Grace Hickey listens as Jessica Pepenella receives her Gold Award on May 24, 2010. Dr. Hickey enjoys listening to girls discuss their accomplishments as Girl Scouts because it’s proof Girl Scouts makes a difference in girls’ lives.

Welcoming new leadershipIn addition to Dr. Grace Hickey, several other changes and additions were made to the board or directors. • Judy Hart, first vice president from second vice president • Wendy Galloway, second vice president from board member • Frances Keane, third vice president from board memberThe following members of the community were added to the board – Annette Brown, Jim DeAngelis, Tom Halpin, Margaret O’Meara and Adam Servodio.If you are interested in learning more about becoming involved with the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore board of directors, call (800) 785-2090, ext. 147.


The best thing about an adult starting a new job or a child starting a new school is that it

gives a chance to make a new set of first impressions. The adult known for implementing other people’s ideas can begin suggesting their own and the child known as a class clown can become more studious.

These opportunities are rare and require the dedication and perseverance of the person making the change.

Reinvention is a lot more difficult when you have to do it without the benefit of a clean slate – everything new is judged in context of what came before.

Since before the creation of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, it’s been known that a reinvention of Girl Scouts at the local and national level was necessary and inevitable. There was a need to create a better way to fill key volunteer positions and place girls into troops in a more efficient manner – a process made difficult because there weren’t enough adults willing to become troop leaders.

Faced with these expanding difficulties, an integrated team of volunteers and staff spent a year examining the brutal truths facing the council and chose to take action. These changes were only possible because of the thousands of dedicated volunteers willing to implement change that improves Girl Scouting for girls in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

These changes are made with one goal in mind – to provide girls every opportunity to achieve their full potential as they grow into strong, confident young women.

Reaching New HeightsGirl Scout restructuring places greater focus on increased opportunities

This year marks the start of that adaptation to make Girl Scouts simpler and more accessible. The volunteer structure has been simplified, allowing more volunteers to work directly with girls. Better paths of communication are being established. The registration process has been reinvented, allowing girls to become involved immediately, rather than waiting for paperwork to be processed. And, most importantly, additional pathways have been created, giving girls more involvement options than

ever before. Both girls and

adults are different than in generations past. Greater effort needed to be taken to adapt to modern times.

These changes will not be easy; they’re a global shift in how Girl Scouting is delivered.

However, by preparing for our future now, today’s Girl Scouts will have every opportunity that can possibly be provided.

Meet Your Regional DirectorsAmy Blankenship(800) 785-2090, ext. 130Eatontown, Fair Haven, Hazlet, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Little Silver, Long Branch, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Tinton Falls

Kelly McAllister(800) 785-2090, ext. 135Asbury Park, Bay Head, Belmar, Brick, Manasquan, Neptune, Oakhurst, Ocean, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant , Spring Lake, West Long Branch

Julie Brady(800) 785-2090, ext. 226Clarksburg, Cream Ridge, Farmingdale, Howell Township, Jackson, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Manchester, Millstone, New Egypt, Whiting

Cathy Vazquez(800) 785-2090, ext. 118Aberdeen, Colts Neck, Englishtown, Freehold, Freehold Borough, Holmdel, Manalapan, Marlboro, Matawan, Morganville, Wickatunk

Dena Mayo(800) 785-2090, ext. 227Barnegat, Bayville, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Forked River, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach Island, Manahawkin, Seaside, Stafford Township, Toms River, Tuckerton, Waretown

Every region has its own website, frequently updated with the latest, local Girl Scout information. The sites also feature a social network complete with a program calendar, private messages, message board and Facebook-style wall. There are even games and contests. See it for yourself at jerseyshoregirlscouts.com.

What kind of Girl Scout are you?


I’m a series Girl Scout.I like to participate in specific activites on a regular basis – like participating in journies twice a month with my friends.

I’m a troop Girl Scout.I enjoy meeting with the same group of girls on a regular basis during the school year and doing activities with them.

I’m an event Girl Scout.Attending events is a great way to stay connected with Girl Scouts and ideal for someone like me with a busy schedule.

I’m a travel Girl Scout.Adventuresome and curious, I love to discover new places. We get to plan and go on exciting trips locally and overseas! We’re looking forward to council trips to Boston, Europe and Hawaii.

I’m a camp Girl Scout.I love the outdoors and enjoy spending my summer at camp with friends. Swimming, archery, the zip line and the climbing wall make camp the perfect Girl Scout experience for me.

What kind of Girl Scout are you?

Girl Scout pathways are flexible opportunities for girls

to participate in the Girl Scout movement. They match

grade-level preferences and availability with flexible

options. No matter where or how girls (grades

K-12) participate, they get the necessary

guidance from adult volunteers and council

staff to develop leadership skills and use those

skills to make a difference in the world while

having fun!

What is a region?

A region consists of community volunteers who are managed by regional volunteer committees and supported by a regional director and functional area staff. These committees oversee tasks and match them with volunteers as needed, shifting the volunteer focus from filling positions to finding people to assist with specific activities to improve Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

What is the Girl Scout Leadership Experience?The Girl Scout Leadership Experience engages girls in dis-covering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place. Even at the youngest ages of Girl Scouting, girls can gain leadership skills they will carry with them throughout their lives. The Girl Scout focus on leadership in all programs and through Journeys shows girls that they are leaders right now in their everyday lives. These skills will stay with them as they grow. We believe when women are leaders positive results are achieved. Girl Scouts builds successful women.



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Giddy-Up Girl ScoutsFirst Girl Scout Horse Show a great success

After a summer of horse camp, dozens of girls from the Girl Scout Horse Club competed

in their first friendly competition.“I can’t tell you enough what a

wonderful day it was,” said Michelle Hassani, whose daughter Sydney rode in the show. “I used to ride and compete and I remember plenty of other shows that did not run nearly as smoothly. What a success!”

Every rider received recognition for her accomplishments; top riders received a silver plaque. Gifts to the council’s HUGS campaign help develop programs like the horse club.

Club dates have been set for the next year and new members are welcome. Chariot Riders, Farmingdale, and Chariot Riders, Manchester, each meet the second Saturday of each month. Joining Chariot Riders this year are Show Time Stables, Howell, meeting the second Wednesday of each month and Rein Dancer, New Egypt, with meeting dates to be announced.

For more information, call (800) 785-2090, ext.181 or visit girlscoutsjs.org/horse.


Freehold Toop 66 retired more than 175 unserviceable

American flags during an August ceremony at the Program Activity Center, Farmingdale. The project was a joint effort between the troop and the Teen Library Committee of the Freehold Public Library.

“We had no idea we’d receive so many flags,” said Barbara Greenberg, Freehold Public Library director. “Clearly this project tapped into a need in the community.”

A simple glance at each flag showed every one had a storied history. “Many people who came in told us stories about their flags,” Greenberg added. One of those stories came in the form of an unsigned letter sent from Ship Bottom. Several old flags were sent with the letter, which simply said, “Enclosed are several flags from a 60-year Girl Scout from Long Beach Island.”

Freehold Borough

Honorable RetirementAmerican flags given respectful endCouncilman John New-man attended the retirement ceremony, along with the families of several troop members.

“Even though thoughts

of Girl Scouts surrounding a fire ring evokes images of s’mores and singing, the girls experienced something entirely diff-erent at this ceremony,”

The Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts of Troop 66 collected old flags and properly retired them as part of a summer service project.

Ft. Monmouth CeremonyRed Bank Troop 985 visited Ft. Monmouth and participated in the Flag Retreat Ceremony signaling the end of the day. They stood in formation with officers during the lowering of the flag and then properly folded it as part of the ceremony.

said Kathy Mulholland, co-troop leader. “It was a solumn and special event, and the girls seemed to go about the process with instinctive respect.”


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Lake Como/Belmar Troop 1656 participated in a parade

at Fort Monmouth in July. The parade was part of a

celebration commemorating the fort’s historic role in the

community.

Fort Monmouth Farewell

Troop NewsRegion One

Prior to bridging, Daisy Troop 51 used money earned through the cookie program to visit the Adventure Aquarium and Children’s Garden in Camden. The Point Pleasant girls learned about all kinds of fish. The girls loved the touch

ponds and the hippos. At the garden, they went to the butterfly house and took a class about butterflies.

Six Cadette Girl Scouts, who recently bridged to Senior Girl Scouts, from Marlboro Troop 91 earned their Silver Awards. They worked with the Kateri Day Camp in Marlboro to create events for campers from a variety of towns

including, Asbury Park, Neptune, Long Branch, Newark and Howell. Activities included Chinese yo-yo; arts and crafts with a Disney theme; two days of Wacky Olympics; a dramatic performance of “Little Red Riding Hood,” and baking brownies and s’mores on a fire pit. Junior Girl Scout Troop 1145 assisted with a book drive and sorted more than 1,000 books. They’ll finish their Bronze Award with the completion of a bookcase that they will donate to the day camp.

Region TwoSpooktacular

Hay Ride • Haunted House • Crafts • DancingCamp Sacajawea • Costumes Welcome

Cost: $7.50

BrowniesFriday, Oct. 22

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Daisies and FamiliesSaturday, Oct. 2312:00 - 3:00 p.m.

JuniorsSaturday, Oct. 23

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

For more information, visit jerseyshorespooktacular.com


Region Three

Above: Middletown Troop 1622 attended “Blast Off” museum at Brookdale Community College and earned their Aerospace and Sky Search Badge. The Junior Girl Scouts also joined their family and friends for a guided tour through the “Blast Off”

museum at Brookdale Community College. The troop also earned a swimming badge.Left: Middletown Troop 1126 visited Pinegrove Ranch in Kerhonkson, New York, with money earned through the cookie sale. They went horseback riding on the trails and enjoyed the outdoor pool and other activities at the all-

inclusive resort.

Brownie Troop 1553 conducted a food drive for Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Lakewood. The eight girls set a goal of 100 food items; they collected almost 400 .

Region Four

Members of Troop 193 had a great time at Breakwater Beach in Seaside Heights. It was a great activity to start the summer. Howell Troop 1370 participated in the Take A Hike: Brownie Orienteering Try-It at Camp Sacajawea. The girls had a fantastic time and learned many valuable skills as well as discovering parts of the camp.


Cadette Troop 607 used their cookie money for a bus ride into New York City for

a walking day trip. They visited Central Park Zoo, and had a great stroll down Fifth

Avenue, stopping at FAO Schwartz and having a restful lunch outside the Apple

Store. The troop even saw a newly married couple leaving St. Patrick’s Cathedral!

Region Five

Forked River Troop 507 used money earned from cookie sales to pay for a trip to the Camden Aquarium. The troop also used the money to earn the Horse Fun patch.

Manahawkin Daisy Troop 561 had fun at the Introduction to Horse program at Chariot Riders, Manchester. They learned about grooming, feeding, taking care of the horses and each had a pony ride.

Members of Troop 495 visited Niagara Falls on a council trip using money earned through nut and cookie product sales.

Troop News

October 8 Friday Night SleepoverSleeping bag camping in catering area of Six Flags$56, breakfast included

October 9Fall Girl Scout DayFamily and friends welcome$30 / +$15 for all-you-can-eat buffet

October 8–10Girl Scout Camporee

Tent camping in exclusive area on Six Flags property$47, meals not provided. Grilling allowed.

Patch included with all activities. Prices include park admission. Reduced prices available for season ticket holders.Registration forms can be found online at girlscoutsjs.org or call (800) 785-2090, ext. 224


A lthough the calendar year is beginning to approach its end, the extracurricular

calendar for girls is just beginning and already a variety of groups and organizations are asking you to get involved. With so many worthy activities available, why should you choose the Girl Scouts over another activity? How does it benefit your daughter?

Gift of Caring

The Girl Scout Fall Product Sale Program is a perfect opportunity for friends and family to “give back” to their community during the holiday

season. Not only does a Gift of Caring help a family in need through the Monmouth/Ocean Food Bank, it also supports the participating girl. A Gift of Caring is also a great way to get someone involved who may not want to purchase nuts or magazines for themselves. The council handles all deliveries. If girls would prefer to choose a different Gift of Caring recipient they can. Simply let the

council know who your donations will benefit.

Magazine Ordering and Online Nut Promises

Family and friends can once again place their magazine orders online after receiving an e-mail from their Girl Scout loved one. And, NEW for Fall

2010, girls can ask those same families and friends to make a “nut promise” – and commit to a product order.

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is different than other groups that provide services to girls. While many organizations focus on activities that last a season, Girl Scouting provides experience that lasts a lifetime. Through innovative, fun, girl-led programs that engage girls’ curiosity, girls learn life skills, including entrepreneurship, team work and how to set goals, all while directly

contributing to the success of their personal Girl Scout experience.

We encourage you to use this fall product sale program as the starting point to achieve a girl’s dream. Making plans and following through is a hallmark of Girl Scout excellence and product sales help fund the activities that teach skills that would otherwise be beyond a girl’s financial reach.

Successful Booth SalesFollow these tips to maximize earning potential

Make your booth irresistable by letting creativity rule. Use a colorful tablecloth, play music, hang balloons. Whatever you think will get attention.

Just follow the guidelines set by the location’s manager.Create large, fun posters. Be sure to say “Support Girl

Scouts” and include your goal. Wear your Girl Scout identification. Not only is it a

safety rule, but customers are more likely to buy from you if you’re wearing Girl Scout tees, sashes or pins.

Promote the Gift of Caring. Decorate and clearly label a large donation box or gift bag and display a sign promoting your cause. People who may not want to buy for themselves will buy to support the Monmouth/Ocean Food Bank.

Make sure girls make the sale and answer questions, while adults only keep track of the money once change is given and the sale is complete.


Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore242 Adelphia RoadFarmingdale, NJ 07727

Making Friends

When a girl is a Girl Scout, she doesn’t wait for ‘one day.’ She’s prepared to be someone today. She’s ready to make a difference. She’s ready to be a leader. From the earliest age, a Girl Scout learns she has a voice and she learns how to use it, not just to better herself, but to better her community as well. Register your daughter as a Girl Scout today at

girlscoutsjs.org/register or call (800) 785-2090.

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