Hi all!
There is still room to register for the Green Carpet event coming up at Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Downtown Baltimore on Thursday, November 13th, 2008. It’s a great opportunity to meet with many local chefs, including Duff Goldman of the Food Network’s Ace of Cakes show. You will get to sample tasty treats they’ve put together using Girl Scout Cookies. Register today!
If you want to be outdoors in the beautiful fall weather, we have a camp Clean-up Day at Whippoorwill on November 15th. We appreciate it if you could come out and help! J
Also, we have plenty of room for more participants in
§ destinations DiSH! on November 11th
§ Girl Scout Gold Award workshop on November 17th and
§ Master of the Campfire on November 28th
Looking forward to December, there is room in
§ Night Owls at Camp Whippoorwill on December 6th
§ Let’s Dish on December 8th
§ Girl Scout Gold Award workshop on December 11th
§ Girl Scouts on Campus- Your Own Business on December 13th and
§ Daisy Flower Garden on December 13th
We also need girls who are trained Program Assistants to help at the following GS411 events:
§ Junior Leadership Forum on Nov. 12, at GSCM Seton Drive, time is 6-8:30
§ Art to Wear on December 14, at GSCM Seton Drive, time is 2-4:30
§ Room Arts on Jan. 17, at Enoch Pratt Free Library- Canton Branch time is 10:30 to 1:00
§ Sew Simple on Jan. 31 at GSCM Seton Drive, time is 9:30 to Noon
If interested, contact me, Sherry Dowdell
sdowdell@gscm.org or 410-358-9711 ext. 245
Ta Ta For Now!
Sherry, GSCM Program Specialist
sdowdell@gscm.org <mailto:sdowdell@gscm.org>
10/1/08 Blog
Hi all!
Once again I want to tell you all about some great upcoming programs listed in the GS411. You can check out a copy online here.
Join us for the GRAND Re-OPENING of Bell Manor - GSCM’s own Victorian Mansion. Read the flyer here. Register for this today by going to www.gcsm.org and clicking on the icon that says ‘online registration.’ You will find it in the upper right hand corner of the page.
There is also still plenty of room in the Egypt Explorer program for Girl Scout Juniors. This is being held in Bel Air, MD on Saturday October 25, 2008 at 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. You will take a voyage through Ancient Egyptian art and culture! We will be making some Egypt inspired art including your name in Hieroglyphs. We will play some ancient Egyptian games. ‘Listening to the Past’ Badge and light snack included.
MASTER OF THE CAMPFIRE is always a way fun program and we have one coming up this month too! On October 25 at Camp Woodlands you will earn a Council Own Interest Project Award, and be able to present an awesome program to your fellow Girl Scouts. Come to camp and learn to be a Master of the Campfire. Yes, there is a way to present a campfire program. This I PA can also be applied towards your Silver or Gold Award. Patch included.
November 1st there are several Rockwall adventure programs for those of you who want to learn how to climb a rock wall! If you would rather stay on the ground, we are also offering Golfing programs the same day!
Sunday, Nov. 2nd is a Baltimore Dance program and then on Monday the 3rd, we have a destinations Dish workshop.
Ta Ta For Now! We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming programs and more!
Sherry, GSCM Program Specialist
sdowdell@gscm.org
9/1/08 Blog
Welcome back to a new troop year! We have some exciting activities planned and listed in the GS411. You can check out a copy online here: http://www.gscm.org/news/FlashpointArchives/2009GS411.pdf
We have Babysitter Training scheduled on Saturday Sept. 6, 2008 at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland 4806 Seton Drive, Baltimore, Maryland and Rock Wall Adventures the same day at Camp Ilchester. Then Sunday, September 7, 2008 is Nature Demonstration Day at Camp Ilchester.
Sunday, September 14th is Cookie Connection for Juniors at Camp Ilchester and Cookie College for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors at John Hopkins University Carey business school. Tuesday, September 16th is Cookie Fun 101 at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Seton Drive Office.
A very exciting opportunity for CREW Career Day will be at Silo Point on September 27, 2008.
Also, 3 healthy living events will be taking place in September. Body Works for Juniors will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Seton Drive Office, and My Body will be at the same location on Friday, September 26, 2008. Let’s Dish! will happen in Timonium on Monday, September 15, 2008
Ta Ta For Now!
Sherry, GSCM Program Specialist
sdowdell@gscm.org
4.1.2008
It’s been a busy year with lots of great programs!
We have a Program Aide Training BASIC coming up on April 12th at Camp Ilchester and also the same program is happening in Bel Air, MD. Take your pick! We also are having Program Aide Training OUTDOOR at Camp Ilchester in the afternoon of April 12th.
For the younger girls, we have Girl Scout Forestree 101 which is an exciting program where the girls learn about conservation of our natural resources and how they can help the environment. Animal habitat preservation and restoration will be covered as well!
Coming up on April 26th we have Big Explosions Strong Gravity which is a way cool science program we are doing with experts from NASA! That is for grades 7-12.
On the same date (April 26th), we have Outdoors in the City at the GSCM Service Center on Seton Drive in Baltimore. That is for grades 3-6.
We will look forward to seeing you at these April programs!
Now let’s take a look at what’s available in May!
We have the 2nd Biennial Junior Encampment on May 2nd through May 4th. Join girls from all over the Council for a weekend of tent camping at Camp Conowingo filled with activities, new friendships, fun and adventure.
Spring Fling on May 10th will be a carnival and everyone loves a carnival! This year’s theme is “The Air Up There,” featuring kites and other flying things. Come and celebrate the Spring season and make kites with the Outdoor Program Department, and/or fly your own kites in the open field.
Family Whitewater Weekend is Friday May 16-Sunday May 18th at which we will spend an exciting weekend in the Poconos! We will be whitewater rafting, watching movies, and having great family fun!
May 17th is All American Arts at which we will make our own patriotic cards, gift bags, tags and mini notebooks using stamps, patriotic themed stencils and rubbings.
June promises to be an exciting month as well!
Starting with the Debutante Deluxe Girl Scout Ball on June 6th, The girls will be learning a thing or two about ballroom dancing and learning social skills in a fun Prince Charming and daughter dance.
Then on June 13th will be the spectacular Princess Ball for Brownies and their Prince Charming. (18 or older) We will all be wearing our prettiest princess gowns, wearing beautiful jewelry and crowns, too! It promises to be a fun time! We’ll look forward to seeing you there!
Ta Ta For Now!
Sherry, GSCM Program Specialist
sdowdell@gscm.org
3.18.2008
It’s been a busy year with lots of great programs!
We have a Program Aide Training BASIC coming up on April 12th at Camp Ilchester and also the same program is happening in Bel Air, MD. Take your pick! We also are having Program Aide Training OUTDOOR at Camp Ilchester in the afternoon of April 12th.
For the younger girls, we have Girl Scout Forestree 101 which is an exciting program where the girls learn about conservation of our natural resources and how they can help the environment. Animal habitat preservation and restoration will be covered as well!
Coming up on April 26th we have Big Explosions Strong Gravity which is a way cool science program we are doing with experts from NASA! That is for grades 7-12.
On the same date (April 26th), we have Outdoors in the City at the GSCM Service Center on Seton Drive in Baltimore. That is for grades 3-6.
We will look forward to seeing you at these April programs!
Ta Ta For Now!
Sherry, GSCM Program Specialist
sdowdell@gscm.org
9.10.2007
Hi Girl Scouts!
It’s back to school time! Welcome to another year of Girls Scouts! We have some exciting programs being planned- 
We have a series of ART programs based on Van Gogh’s work Starry Night. Plus, The Butterfly Luncheon is back, as well as the Holiday Festival.
We have added a couple of way kewl arts programs based on ancient Egypt, too!
We have a couple heath and fitness programs –The ever popular From Stress to Success plus we added My Body and Body Works.
The Princess Ball is returning and we have added a Debutante Ball!
We are continuing the destinations Dish, Girl Scout Gold and silver award workshops and the Junior leadership forum!
Plus, there are lots of fantastic outdoor programs going on too! Come Sail Away is returning along with Forestree 101, Master of the Campfire and Rock Wall Adventures.
Check out all of this year’s programs in the GS411!
Here is a fun website with some activities for September because it’s National Biscuit Month!- http://www.spreadthebread.org/spreadthebiscuits.html
Hope everyone is having great fun in their troops! We are always interested in ideas from you, our faithful Girl Scouts! Please share your way cool ideas! Email us today!
Ta Ta For Now!
Sherry, GSCM Program Specialist
sdowdell@gscm.org