Gold Award Girl Scout
Sydney Yanez, of Helotes Gold Award Project: “C.A.M.P. Barefoot
Sensory Pathway and Inspiration Rock Garden”
Through her project, Sydney provided people with disabilities the opportunity to explore and enjoy the great outdoors by constructing an environmentally friendly barefoot sensory pathway and inspirational rock garden for campers at Camp C.A.M.P. (Children’s Association for Maximum Potential).
“I wanted to provide experiences that will stimulate special needs campers’ senses as they touch the barefoot sensory pathway and experience its different textures,” Sydney said.
“The rock garden will allow campers to peacefully walk the large space and reflect on all the positive messages and soothing colors and rock shapes. All of these experiences will help calm them, reduce stress, and simply allow the campers and staff to enjoy the outdoors in the Texas Hill Country.”
Sydney is a graduate of Antonian College Preparatory High School and is studying communications and marketing at Texas Christian University.
Girl Scout Patch Partner
The Tobin Endowment introduces girls to all forms of art with an emphasis on education as part of its Arts Initiative. Its program provides an indepth view of the arts in our community and its impact on personal development. Through the encouragement of artistic expression, girls improve their self-esteem, feel motivated to explore new interests, and may even develop new talents in music, dance, or visual arts.
Through arts programs, girls focus on self-expression and discovery. The arts are vital to youth development and provide limitless possibilities for growth and exploration. Research shows the arts can reach students where other academic subjects cannot. Come develop your artistic skills and earn your Tobin Endowment Arts Initiative patch at Second Saturday on Saturday, Oct. 8. Learn more at www.girlscouts-swtx.org/events.
Download your free patch booklet at www.girlscouts-swtx.org.
2022 Fall Product Program
The Fall Product Program began Sept. 1! Girls can grow their goal setting, decision making, money managing, and people skills. The program offers a ton of yum-tastic chocolate, nuts, mixes, and treats and allows girls to create and market their own small business!
Interested in participating? Talk to your troop’s co-leaders or participate as an individually registered girl (IRG). Also, make sure your Girl Scout membership is up to date, complete the online girl permission slip, and check out the Fall Product Program webpage at www.girlscouts-swtx.org/fallproductprogram for the 2022 resources and materials.
Scan to complete your Fall Program girl permission slip today and talk with your troop about participating!
2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program
The Girl Scout Cookie Program gives your Girl Scout the ability to power unique opportunities and adventures for herself and her troop while learning to think and act like an entrepreneur.
Fun stuff is brewing for this upcoming cookie program—check the GSSWT Cookie Program webpage at www.girlscouts-swtx.org/cookies in early October for more updates!
Program dates:
Monday, Oct. 24: Troop Cookie Manager (TCM) online training opens in gsLearn
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Girl Scout Cookie Program officially begins
Why should my Girl Scout participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program?
More than half (57%) of Girl Scout alums in business say that the Girl Scout Cookie Program was beneficial in the development of their skills today.
More than half (53%) of female entrepreneurs and business owners are Girl Scout alums.
Nine in 10 Girl Scouts say the cookie program has built their entrepreneurship skills and interest in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career path.
All fun. No filter.
Be a Girl Scout.
A New Year is Here!
Friendship, adventure, and making a difference—it all starts now.
Your girl and her troop. Dreaming up adventures. Making the whole world sparkle with their own personal brand of magic. This is just the beginning of forever friendship and a lifetime of fun.
Whether they’re sleeping under the stars, creating the most colorful work of art yet, or teaming up with their new best friends to build a robot, Girl Scouts grow into their strongest, kindest, most resilient selves—with moments of joy every step of the way.
Girls who renew by Sept. 30 will receive a special Bee On Time patch!
Watch them make a difference in the world—and in themselves. Renew your Girl Scout membership today. www.girlscouts-swtx.org/renew.
Girl Scout Shop
New merchandise coming this fall! ... and much more!
September 21―Artists Outdoors DBJV 22―College Knowledge Series CSA 24―Sisters of the Sea CSAV 24 STEM Expo DBJCSAV 26―Monday-Funday at Main Event! JCSAV 28―Storytime with Honeybees – Series D 30―Lifeguard Certification V 30 Spin Art DBJCV
a Event dates are subject to change. To learn more about these events
Upcoming Events
October 5―JIT Webinar: Fall Products are coming! V 5―Scrapbooking Memories BJ 8―Second Saturdays DBJCSAV 8 The Tobin Endowment: Patch Program DBJCSA 8―Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED CSAV 8―Girls of Grit at Camp La Jita - Troop Event CSAV 10―Monday Fun-day Movie Night DBJCSAV 11 Virtual: Go Gold Training SA events and to register, visit our events calendar at www.girlscouts-swtx.org. D - Daisies | B - Brownies | J - Juniors | C - Cadettes | S - Seniors A - Ambassadors | V - Volunteers
12―Cooking In the Garden DBJV 13―Fireside Fairytales DBJV 14 Outdoor Journey at Camp La Jita CSA 15―A.L.O.H.A. Volunteer Resource Expo V 18―STEAM Tuesday DBJV 19―Monster Mash Spook-tacular DBJCV 22 Camp La Jita 75th Anniversary Celebration DBJCSAV 22―Explore Aviation CSA 22―Great Camping Bake-Off JCV
27―A Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat DBJCSAV 29―Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday Bash DBJCSAV 29 Ghouls Night Out CSA
Be sure to stop by the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center on the Second Saturday of each month. You’ll find opportunities for adult training and Patch Partner programming, among other activities, as well as time to use the Resource Center and shop at the Girl Scout Shop.
Plus, we’ll have a different donation drive each month for charities and organizations around the city.
Don’t be a stranger! Come visit with other volunteers, parents, Girl Scouts, and staff and enjoy this special a community of ours.
Hours for Second Saturdays beginning Sept. 3 are 9 a.m.3 p.m. The Sally Cheever center is at 811 N Coker Loop, San Antonio, TX 78216.
Fall Operating Hours
Our hours at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center have changed for the fall beginning Saturday, Sept. 3. The new hours are:
• Monday, Closed to public
• Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m-6:30 p.m.
• Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Fourth Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Oct. 4-11: We’ve got a week of events celebrating Day of the Girl!
October 11 is celebrated internationally as Day of the Girl to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives.
San Antonio’s girl-serving organizations have a weeklong celebration around this day. Join us as we highlight, discuss, and take action to advance rights and opportunities for girls in Bexar County and beyond.
Our big Day of the Girl S.A. event is Sunday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park. The first 250 girls will receive a free T-shirt to tie-dye! Learn more and RSVP today at www.dayofthegirlsa.org.
Grab your lab coats, pack up your robots, and prepare for STEMsational fun!
Join Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at our annual STEM Expo on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Texas A&M UniversitySan Antonio. Register by Sept. 15 at www.girlscouts-swtx.org/events.
Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of wacky science experiments, engineering challenges, a live DJ, and so much more. This event is open to the community!
All registered participants will receive a STEM Expo fun patch and swag bag. Pre-register now; day-of registration will be an additional cost. $15 per girl/adult, free for children ages 2 years or younger.
Why STEM?
When girls participate in focused STEM programs, they are more interested in STEM and careers in tech— including app development, robotics, coding, and cybersecurity—and they:
- Become better problem-solvers and critical thinkers (OR learn to think scientifically to solve problems).
- Have confidence in their STEM skills and abilities.
- Get excited about STEM subjects and want to learn more about them.
- Learn the importance and relevance of STEM to people and society and options for their own career paths.
You’re invited to help us celebrate the 75th anniversary of Camp La Jita! Join us out at camp this Oct. 21-23 to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and celebrate our beloved camp and this historic milestone.
Girl Scout troops of all ages are invited to spend the night at camp Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. Everyone— Girl Scouts, parents and caregivers, alumni, and family— is invited to a day of fun events Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Come enjoy activities ranging from crafting, ropes course, history about the camp, lessons about the site’s archaeology, and more. Lunch will be included.
Day cost is $25 per girl/adult, and $40 per girl/adult spending the night.
Learn more and register today at www.girlscouts-swtx.org/events. We can’t wait to see you there!
www.girlscouts-swtx.org Thompson Print & Mailing Solutions proudly supports GSSWT. Learn more about our Patch Partners at www.girlscouts-swtx.org/PatchPartners Get connected @GirlScoutsSWTX