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The Refreshed Girl Scouts Brand Meet the New Girl Scout Cookie It’s a New Member Year! Welcome to our Newest Families & Leaders!
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“It’s a game-changer. Girl Scouts is usually only associated with girls and women, but being a dad and supporting your daughter’s experience is rewarding.” — Jesse Ventura
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The Refreshed Girl Scouts Brand Meet the New Girl Scout Cookie It’s a New Member Year! Welcome to our Newest Families & Leaders!
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28 New Badges that Embolden Girl Scouts
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For Our Girl Scout Families The Girl Scout Alum Difference 28 New Badges Editors Note Beyond Badges Be Part of Her Girl Scout Adventure Social Shout Out Sustainable Uniforms
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Hello, New Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Uniforms Get Into the Fall Product Program
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Council Highlights COVID-19 Response Navajo Nation Leaders Meet with First Lady Jill Biden Barbara Poley Honored Eden Sapien Earns Outstanding Young Women of the Year
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Leading the Way Peek Into a GS Dad’s Journey Kennedy Crable Selected to GSUSA’s Girl Advisory Board Girl Advisory Board Members Togetherness Tips The Secret Ingredient of Successful Girl Scout Troops Girl Scouts Brand Refresh Volunteer Opportunities History Corner Quiz
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Past Adventures GSACPC Summer Camp It Takes a Village Get Outdoors Challenge Media Ambassadors Shout Out
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Around the Bend Fall Product Program Cookies are Coming AZ Science Center Patch Program Fall Camp Opportunities Cadence Horsemanship Clinic State Forty Eight T-Shirt
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Letter from the Board Chair
Dear Girl Scout Families, Our Council is entering this new member year transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While we remain in unfamiliar territory, the resilience and innovation developed in the last 18 months give us many things to celebrate, as well as much to be excited about as we look ahead. We have proudly witnessed dedicated volunteers, caregivers, and girls find new ways to stay connected with their neighborhoods, troops, and community. So many squeezed in a bit of time for Girl Scouts despite added pressures of working from home, online schooling, and health worries and loss amid the virus. The vaccine roll-out allowed us to begin providing some in-person council offerings, including a much-needed summer camp season that allowed hundreds of girls to connect with nature and new friends. As challenging as COVID-19 has been, it has shown adaptability and determination within all of us. Circumstances and conditions may change around us, but our purpose and how we choose to show up remain under our control— experiencing this strength in our community has provided a base of stability and comfort. This is why Girl Scouting is more important than ever. It offers belonging, community, and skills for navigating the unknown and growing alongside others. I am thrilled to see how this comes to life this year, and I hope you are too. We will greet even more changes ahead as Tamara Woodbury begins to step back from daily leadership and transitions into CEO Emeritus on Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
sabbatical as of Oct. 1, 2021. Tamara will continue supporting the Council through the transition with plans to reflect on and celebrate the shared leadership of our volunteers and staff in the fall of 2022 before her official retirement at the end of the year. I am grateful she plans to remain in our Girl Scout family and be of service following retirement as well. Tamara has blessed this organization with love, vision, and innovation for 28 years. There is so much to celebrate – our Council will continue sharing more from Tamara, as well as plans to honor her throughout our communications this year. Among Tamara’s many contributions is having developed the leadership capacity of staff and volunteers to support a seamless transition. Because of the foundation laid and thoughtful preparation in the past few years, our Board moves into the next phase of this transition with great confidence. Our mission is clear, the people to move us forward are in place, and the passion for serving girls could not be stronger. Choosing new leadership for the Council is an essential job of the Board of Directors. We have taken great care with this responsibility to ensure continued stability, momentum, and the mission-driven culture of our Council. Our previous board chair began this process with an initial Succession Planning Committee that developed a thorough transition plan among current staff. This led to the appointment of Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer as Deputy Directors in 2018, who will now serve as Interim Co-CEOs for the 2021-22 membership year while Tamara is on a planned sabbatical.
Our Board is continuing to manage this process with a new Transition Committee comprised of Board and community members. The Committee is gathering feedback from our members and network and will recommend to the Board in March the new leadership for the Council to take effect in the 2022-23 membership year. The Board hopes to announce its decision at the 2022 Annual Meeting in April. Christina and Mary are proven leaders that embody the tenets of our culture and mission, with track records of successful community-minded leadership. This next year will give our volunteers, members, and donors even more opportunities to build relationships with them and grow confidence in their skills and vision for our Council. The Board and I look forward to your input and support with defining the future of Arizona Cactus-Pine. Our deepest thanks for your commitment and dedication. In Girl Scouting,
Lupe Camargo GSACPC Board Chair Girl Scout
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Special Profile
Dear Girl Scouts, I am thrilled to share more about our Council’s Interim Co-CEOs, Christina Spicer and Mary Mitchell, who have filled vital roles in our Council for many years. Before I recommended appointment as Interim Co-CEOs to the board, I recommended Christina and Mary be named Deputy Directors in 2018 to ensure they gained experience and could demonstrate their ability to share leadership authority and responsibility. Our Council has long benefited from a shared leadership model. We have been ahead of the now-emerging business practice of Co-CEOs or Executive Directors. As our society and organizations become more complex, the “business world” is valuing redundancy in organizational leadership. Our girls and volunteers have practiced sharing leadership authority for decades, and research confirms it is the preferred way for women and girls to lead. Girl Scouts learn about cooperative learning, teaming, and leading together to set and achieve shared goals from the start. Over time the organization has also adjusted our processes to how volunteers prefer to organize their leadership, and now the majority of service teams and troops thrive when Co-Leaders and leadership teams work together to create inclusive outcomes. Our Council is very lucky to have leadership talent at the volunteer and staff levels. Mary and Christina are two of our exceptional senior staff leaders. They believe in the power of shared leadership and that the Council will benefit from continuing to invest in this model. Beyond leading together here in our Council, Mary and Christina have extensive experience delivering powerful strategies for positive social change. And they each bring a unique perspective with a heart for service: Even when speaking hard truths and embracing change, Mary Mitchell is a devoted advocate for uniting people through authentic conversation. Throughout her public and nonprofit service career, she honed innate courage to lead the charge and a leadership voice that educates and brings others along. Mary has served GSACPC for more than 23 years in multiple capacities. She developed and continues to advise strategy and innovation for the Council’s community engagement framework and direction of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mary is a 2017 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Fellow, a graduate of Valley Leadership Class 26, and a member of several community boards. She is the mother of four adult children and eight grandchildren. Christina Spicer sees challenges through a lens of opportunity. You’ll often hear her talk about “getting to yes,” as she is passionate about finding and creating solutions that connect and move people forward. A veteran development professional in the Phoenix nonprofit community, her passion for helping nonprofits achieve sustainability and expand their positive impact took root professionally over 18 years ago. Christina joined GSACPC in 2014 as the Director of Development. She ensured the successful completion of the organization’s $18 million capital campaign that built The Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at South Mountain. She is a proud Girl Scout mom and active with her daughter’s Brownie troop. While they work closely to hold the Council’s vision and direction, they each lead council-wide responsibilities. Christina oversees programmatic operations, fund development, marketing, and finance, while Mary leads membership recruitment and retention, volunteer support, systems operations, and human resources. I am grateful for their ability and willingness to lead this great organization with purpose and a focus on our mission. My heart belongs in Cactus-Pine Council–my journey has been richly blessed by having had the opportunity to serve with the BEST volunteers. I will continue to be around and available through the next year as we move through this process. I look forward to seeing all of you at future gatherings to celebrate our shared leadership and successes over the years. With hope for the future, and, always, deep love and gratitude,
Tamara GSACPC CEO Emeritus
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Special Profile
Q+A with Interim Co-CEOs Christina Spicer and Mary Mitchell Learn more about Christina and Mary, who have stepped into shared leadership as Tamara Woodbury embarks on sabbatical and prepares for retirement as CEO Emeritus. Thanks to Girl Advisory Board Members who submitted thoughtful questions!
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Mary Mitchell Favorite Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints GS Camp Name I need one. Open to suggestions! Favorite Camp Song Don't make me choose – I like them all!
I love to dance, play, and hang out with my family. My daughter Emily is eight, and my son Will is five, and I enjoy supporting their hobbies and interests. And I have a supportive group of friends and cherish the time I can spend with them.
• Reading, riding my bike on small-town MM roads, long walks in the out of doors, and stargazing.
What inspires you to work with GS? • I believe it is a calling–that my life’s CS
work is to serve girls and women. As a parent of a Brownie, I see the power and impact of Girl Scouts in my own family. It is extraordinary to see the whole family rallied around her and watch her confidence grow year over year.
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doors of opportunity for all girls. To make it possible for every girl to have an incredible Girl Scout experience based on her personal wants, needs, and identity.
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What is one GS experience you encourage our girl members to try? • Sit in circle and make a new friend– CS
fully embrace being together. After these past 18 months, it’s even more important for all girls to reconnect and feel seen and valued. Sitting in circle allows everyone to know that they belong and are welcomed.
Favorite Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints and Trefoils GS Camp Name Cameo Favorite Camp Song Any and all repeat me songs… that way, everyone can sing along!
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Camp, Travel/Destination programs, the National Convention–and any opportunity that supports venturing out, having fun, and feeling empowered to discover and be your unique self.
What’s your favorite GS memory? • I did a father/daughter hike with my CS
dad when I was a Brownie. He was very excited, and it was my first time on an actual hike. We sang songs as we were making our way through the trail, and at one point, I noticed him getting irritated. All of a sudden, he said, “Christina, stop hitting me with the branches! You have to hold the branch out of the way for the next person. Otherwise, the branch will hit them!” I felt bad for a moment, but then I couldn’t stop laughing because it took him 45 minutes to “teach” me this lesson. He was trying very hard to make sure I was having fun, and it is a lesson I’ll never forget. I’m deeply grateful for that special memory with my dad, and Girl Scouts made it possible.
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granddaughters at their first camp experiences was magical! While we can see and describe many great things about camp, there is something indescribable that seems to make camp, camp! It’s something to experience firsthand, and to have had the opportunity to share that with my girls is very special.
What is one central goal you have for our Council in the coming year? • Grow and expand our outdoor CS
programming! We have four excellent properties and fantastic volunteers. I want to create more ways to provide accessible training and equip our dedicated adults with resources to ensure every girl in our Council can access an outdoor experience each year.
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more girls and volunteers throughout our jurisdiction. We know that Girl Scouting improves girls’ lives–we need to continue increasing access to our program and make it possible for more girls to experience and benefit from Girl Scouts. Girl Scout
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Announcing Our NEW Study: The Girl Scout Alum Difference
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o understand the long-term benefits of Girl Scouting and earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) conducted a national study with 1,000 Girl Scout alums, 800 women who were never Girl Scouts, and 922 Gold Award Girl Scout alums.
This research shows that participating in Girl Scouts is a powerful factor for developing courage, confidence, and character, which in turn build a foundation for success in education and careers, enable a lifetime of leadership, and provide high levels of life satisfaction. This study indicates that more than 1 in every 3 adult women in the United States were Girl Scouts at some point in their lives. The Girl Scout alum community is over 50 million strong.
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character.
79%
say they stand up for their beliefs and values.
Girl Scout alums take civic action.
86% are registered to vote, versus 76% of non-alums.
The Girl Scout Difference Girl Scout alums are: • More ambitious • Less afraid to take risks
The Alum Impact Girl Scout alums are more likely than other women to: • Exhibit courage, confidence, and character • Attain higher levels of education and management positions at work
• More confident in their abilities
• Volunteer and contribute to causes they support
• More likely to stand up for their beliefs values
• Exhibit leadership attributes and hold more leadership roles
• Be civically engaged and involved
• Be satisfied with life—personally, professionally, and financially
The Gold Award Advantage Gold Award alums report that the Gold Award process helped them develop essential 21st-century employment skills, giving them a boost in their academic and professional lives. They also affirm that the Gold Award helped them get into college or graduate programs, earn scholarships, and secure jobs.
This study confirms what Girl Scouts have known all along: Girl Scouting builds girls and women who lead in their lives, at work, and in their communities. Read the full study at girlscouts.org/alumdifference. The Girl Scout Research Institute conducts original research on the outcomes and impact of Girl Scouting and girls’ healthy development, well-being, and leadership. Learn more at girlscouts.org/research.
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28 New Badges to Embolden Girl Scouts To help girls succeed even more in a rapidly changing world, this year’s new badges focus on entrepreneurship, math in nature, and digital leadership to navigate a changing society and build the futures they want for themselves and the world. The badges also address parents’ top concerns for their children related to the increasingly digital world and the need for an entrepreneurial mindset toward technology, developing STEM skills, and knowing safe online practices.
The new Girl Scout badges include: • Math in Nature (grades K–5): Gets girls outdoors to explore and conserve the natural world as they learn math concepts. Activities include: discovering shapes and patterns in natural objects, learning about symmetry and tessellation, and mastering time and measurement theories. Girl Scouts then use this background to design nectar feeders, trail maps, and other outdoor tools and essentials. • Cookie Business (grades K–12): Helps girls think like tech entrepreneurs beyond the storefront as they learn about consumer online shopping trends and incorporate online sales via the Digital Cookie (DOC) platform. The badges progress from goal setting and effective sales-pitching in person and online to using market research, creating business plans, and implementing digital marketing campaigns. • Digital Leadership (grades K–12): Covers how to be online responsibly and safely and managing well-being, balancing time, and dealing with issues like misinformation, clickbait, and biases in advertising. Girl Scouts discover how people use technology to connect and lead, then use those skills to create impact and become digital activists themselves. To get full details on these exciting new badges visit girlscoutsaz.org/badges.
Earning new badges is more streamlined than ever. Tools to help volunteers and Troop Leaders succeed: Volunteers, girls, and families shared their thoughts on the process for earning Girl Scout badges—and we made a few critical changes that you’ll see in the new badge materials. • New badge booklets include a volunteer guide to help plan and lead girls through badge work. • Badge booklets include pages to print and use during activities. • The enhanced Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) includes full badge overviews, new communication tools, and activities that are easier to follow and lead.
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Instruct Brownies to use cookie Cookie/Smart Cookies to make their
card, and ask their partner to guess the cookie. Brownies take turns going through the cards. For a challenge, them show the cookie have name and ask their partner to describe it! Materials: order cards, index cards, pencils, cookie packages ● Be a detective. Break Brownies into small teams. Have each group draw questions out of a hat to investigate. How many kinds of Girl Scout Cookies are there? Which are the most popular? How does Digital Cookie/Smart Cookies work? What are some of the cookie rewards? How can customers donate cookies? Have each group share what they uncovered. Try this: Play classic detective music! Materials: order cards, prepared questions, cookie packages; computers, smartphones, or tablets ● Make a notebook. Create a sample notebook using plain paper, a binder clip, and the front and back side of an empty cookie box (or any cardboard). Show Brownies how you put it together. Provide materials for them to make their own. Next, Brownies write the cookie names and descriptions on the pages. Materials: order cards, cookie boxes or any cardboard, plain paper, binder clips, scissors, writing and coloring supplies
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Step 2: Decide how to use money • 30–40 minutes your cookie
Ask: How would you like to use your earned cookie money? Share: Let’s brainstorm ideas for ways to use the troop’s cookie money and then vote on your favorite choice. Next, you’ll set a troop goal so that you can stay on track! Choices—do one: ● Draw a target. Model how to draw a target using a protractor (or cups, plates, and pot lids). Ask, “Which goal is the biggest? That one goes in the middle. Smaller goals can go in the outer rings.” Decide how many cookie packages Brownies will sell to help reach each goal. The outer ring should require fewer packages, and the center ring will need the most. Encourage Brownies to display their target at their cookie booth or have an adult share it online. Materials: protractors, plain paper or poster paper, writing and coloring supplies ● Come up with a cheer. Create two Brownie teams and give each the task of creating a cheer. One team can create a “Sales Update” cheer. The other can create a “Goal Reached!” cheer. Have the teams share their cheer and teach the other group. Try this: Encourage Brownies to record a video and share online with help from an adult! Materials: paper, pencils ● Make a personal goals stick. Brownies can draw pictures of their goals on one side of wooden paint stirrers, while the other side indicates the number of packages needed to reach that goal. A rubber band or thin ribbon tied into a tight bow can be used to track their goals. Materials: wooden paint stirrers, black marker, rubber bands or thin ribbons
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Get to know each new badge in a five minute gsLearn introduction. Simply log in to MyGS, click the gsLearn button, and search for “badge.”
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Editor’s Note Welcome to A New Year of Girl Scouting This magazine is your guide to all that happens across our Council. It’s published every Fall, Winter, and Spring. Please email suggestions or comments to marcom@ girlscoutsaz.org. You may have noticed our new look and feel – read about our recent Brand Refresh on page 22. This isn’t the only resource you’ll receive to start the year! Check your mailbox for our annual family resource guide to help you get started and make plans. This year may bring new meaning to the phrase “back-totroop!” We’re looking forward to seeing all friendships, adventures, and ambitions girls take on this year. Girl Scouts share their stories with our Council staff team, so we can tell the world! From goals, perseverance, challenges, and lessons learned to achievements and everything in between. Email photos and details to stories@girlscoutsaz.org or visit girlscoutsaz.org/stories. We do our best to feature all submissions in this magazine and on our social media channels. Happy Girl Scouting! —Your Editorial Team
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Beyond Badges: Her Girl Scout Growth Chart Watch your daughter grow in ways that change everything about how she holds herself, the way she expresses herself, and how big she dreams. This is the most important outcome of her Girl Scout experience and will help her harness her potential and live her best life. Our program comprises meaningful experiences proven to teach girls about themselves and their potential in their schools, communities, and society at large. When your girl takes part in Girl Scouting, she’s following in the footsteps of numerous female world leaders, astronauts, inventors, entrepreneurs, and artists. There’s no limit to where Girl Scouts can take her! Celebrate these five areas of growth in your girl: Strong sense of self: As she tries new things, faces her fears, and learns from her mistakes—she’ll form a healthy identity in the process. This will help her stand up for herself, avoid peer pressure, and stay authentic as she pursues her dreams—whatever they may be. Positive values: She’ll learn to act ethically, lead with honesty, be responsible, and show concern for others. These values help her do the right thing even in the face of peer pressure today or in the future. Challenge seeking: In Girl Scouts’ all-girl environment, she’ll feel free to take appropriate risks, opening new opportunities and experiences in her world. She’ll also learn that failure is an opportunity to try something different. Healthy relationships: She’ll practice communicating her feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively—skills that will help her successfully navigate school years, form treasured friendships, and understand how to manage conflict with respect. Community problem solving: She’ll identify problems in her school and neighborhood and make meaningful contributions to solve them. This will set her on the path to being an involved member of her community—who speaks up and innovates solutions.
Bring the Magic of Girl Scouts Home As part of the Girl Scout Law, girls promise to do their best, to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what they say and do. By helping her follow these principles not only at troop meetings but also at home, you’ll reinforce the positive lessons she’s learning and ensure they last a lifetime.
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Parents/Caregivers: Be Part of Her Girl Scout Adventure
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eeing you step up and get involved in your girl’s experience will give your girl a special sense of pride. Here's how you can play an active role in her troop and enhance the power of Girl Scouting at home—all while having fun, making memories, and strengthening your bond. • Create community – Communication goes both ways! Your Troop Leaders will keep you updated via social media, email, and in-person chats. Don't be shy—chime in with ideas, questions, or concerns if any should arise. Likewise, getting to know the parents and caregivers of the other girls can help strengthen the troop—and you can make some new friends in the process! • Talk the talk – Choose one or two things your girl learned earning her most recent badge or award and ask her to explain them. Sharing her knowledge as an “expert” will help cement these new ideas and give her a sense of pride. • Walk the walk – One of the best ways to help your girl gain leadership skills is by modeling them as a troop volunteer. Offer to coordinate the carpool schedule, help with snacks, chaperone a trip, or even lead a particular badge activity during a meeting. Watching you take on a leadership role will motivate her to take the lead, too.
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Make Her Experience Memorable Want to play a meaningful role in your girl’s experience, but not sure where to start? Consider this the ultimate cheat sheet for Girl Scout parents/caregivers—no matter how busy you may be! If You Have 15 Minutes a Week, offer to… Manage the calendar for troop snacks or carpools. There’s no need to provide goodies or drive the girls every week yourself! Simply helping other parents sign up and commit to future meeting dates will make meetings go smoothly for everyone.
If You Have 30 Minutes a Week, offer to… Manage troop communications. This can mean anything from texting schedule info/updates to parents, maintaining the troop’s social media, or organizing an old-fashioned phone tree in case of an emergency.
If You Have 45 Minutes a Week, offer to… Take photos or videos. Leaders are often too busy to document every exciting moment, so your help will likely be well-received. Just be aware of any girls who opted out of the photo release on their membership form before snapping and sharing images with our Council staff or on social media.
If You Have 1–2 Hours a Week, offer to… Lead part of a troop meeting or guide girls through earning a specific badge. Introduce them to a topic that you have unique expertise in or explore a new activity and learn alongside them!
If You Have 2–3 Hours a Week, offer to… Take on the role of cookie volunteer. You’ll be playing a key part in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, which raises funds for troop activities and teaches girls essential life skills. No matter how you contribute, seeing you play an active role in her experience will give her a sense of pride—don't be surprised if when her Girl Scout friends start to admire and appreciate you, she sees you in a whole different light! Plus, getting involved gives you something special that you're part of together, which in our busy lives is worth its weight in gold.
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Social Shout Out! Check out the most liked post from our Instagram page @GSACPC Feb. 1 – May 31, 2021. Head to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter and make sure we’re connected!
Sustainable Uniforms and 90’s-Inspired Official Apparel for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors Updates include greater size inclusivity and the launch of an upcycling program to transform unused products into contemporary accessories.
Girl Scouts of the USA launched new uniforms that feature recycled materials and, for the first time in 20 years, new official apparel for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts (grades K–5). Inspired by vintage Girl Scout apparel and fashion trends of the ‘90s, the official apparel and accessories collection pairs nostalgic styles with eco-conscious materials. The collection includes oversized T-shirts and slim-fit pants alongside retro accessories like scrunchies and chunky headbands – all with a modern flair that both girls and parents will love. While preserving the traditional color schemes and designs, the updated Girl Scout uniforms—the sash, vest, and tunic—will be made of a fabric composed of recycled material (40%), virgin polyester (40%), and cotton (20%). The sustainable material includes REPREVE® fiber from Unifi, which is made using recycled postconsumer plastic bottles. In conjunction with the new uniform items, Girl Scouts will begin an upcycling program (also known as creative reuse) to transform unused products into new materials of greater quality. Starting in August 2021, existing sash/vest inventory and unused products will be transformed into aprons, pillows, totes, and crossbody bags available for purchase through the online Girl Scout Shop. Visit girlscoutsaz.org/shop to see all the items and shop!
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Girl Scouts in Action
Adventures, Innovations, Pushing Boundaries, Setting Examples, Taking Charge, Accomplishing Goals, Making a Difference – Girl Scouts in Action. 1 Check out Troop 107, who recently became Bronze Award Girl Scouts! They partnered with the Arizona Animal Welfare League to create sit-upons (seat cushions) for the dog reading program they developed. The girls gathered supplies and sewed 30 sit-upons. When they donated them to the shelter they met the animals available for adoption! 2 Troop 1204 has met virtually to give back to the community, earn badges and patches, and stay connected. This has given the troop a great sense of connectedness – something we’re all working towards. They’ve focused on spreading joy by learning to sew and make button-headbands to hold face masks that were donated to healthcare workers. They also learned about flower arrangement design and arranged flowers in mason jars to donate to their local retirement home in Chandler. AND they baked and donated pies to families at Live Love during the holidays!
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3 Troop 6477 worked hard over the last few months to become Bronze Award Girl Scouts. The girls decided to build and donate a “Free Little Library” to their neighborhood. With the pandemic making it challenging to meet, the troop split up tasks to manage the project from beginning to completion. This included all girls having specific roles like communication manager, painter and insert artist, builder, researcher, and more. They hosted a book drive and received hundreds of books to rotate in the library. They also gained approval from their local HOA and installed the library with the intent that other youth in their community can access it. 4 Girl Scout Juniors Allison, Adi, and Komrey from Troop 6463 recently became Bronze Award Girl Scouts! Wahoo! Together they wanted to bring joy and comfort to youth undergoing chemotherapy. They supplied goodies for Chemo Therapy Bags distributed by local nonprofit Tammy’s Totes. The girls collected pillows, note pads, treats, puzzle books, and more from local organizations, friends, and family members. In total, they filled over 350 bags! We’re sure this donation went a long way in providing comfort for patients.
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Become a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award Girl Scout As you earn one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the world—and beyond. The possibilities are endless. Learn more at girlscoutsaz.org/highawards.
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5 Shout out to our Girl Scout Sisters in Troop 7073, who recently became Bronze Award Girl Scouts! Together, they realized animal shelters constantly need supplies to support the many dogs and cats that receive care. They collected donations from family members and friends and decided to make toys for the animals. They created tug-of-war toys for dogs out of t-shirts and socks and made scratch pads for cats out of Girl Scout Cookie cardboard boxes! What a great way to #upcycle. 6 Daisy Girl Scout, Natalia from Troop 6531 gave Girl Scout Cookies her customers donated to deserving officers in her local Navajo Nation Shiprock Police Department. She then purchased and gave roses and Girl Scout Cookies to some of the elderly in her community! Her dad shared that Natalia chose these efforts on her own because she felt they are essential members of her community. Serving and giving is such a great (and Girl Scout) way to spread joy and express respect and gratitude, Natalia! Your GS Sisters see you and appreciate you! 7 To stay safe and feel connected to fellow Girl Scout Sisters, Troop 80 got together (safely, of course) to create some art! They met at a local park and were taught by two inspiring artists, Samra and Reem, who led them through a painting and writing experience. They learned about different art mediums and techniques and used paints and glitter to create their masterpieces. Then they applied those techniques to create a painting with their names in Arabic. Excellent artistry, ladies! 8 Troop 3811 recently completed a service project where they purchased, assembled, and donated 27 “party in a bag” totes to the Chandler Care Center. The bags included a cake pan, cake mix and frosting, party plates, napkins, forks, candles, balloons, streamers, tablecloth, five goodie bags, a birthday crown, and a card basically everything you’d need to have a party! The Center was so grateful to receive such a unique and thoughtful donation and is distributing them to families who could use support to provide a birthday party experience for their kids. Shout out to Girl Scout Senior Evelyn from Troop 2309 for sharing her knowledge with the troop. Her Silver Award inspired this project.
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9 Troop 2674 met ICU Nurse Madyson to complete the “Meet a Health Helper” step to earn their My Best Self badge. During the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program, the troop (Alexis, Aliyah, Amelia, Cadence, Emily, Hailey, Kaia, Kimberly, Lenna, Madilyn, Shayla, and Shayne) sold thousands of packages and had more than 400 boxes to donate. The troop organized a neighborhood car parade and delivered the donated cookies, along with handmade thank you notes, to Nurse Madyson and her team of well-deserving local healthcare heroes. Girl Scout Daisy IGM, Elin, also contributed customerdonated cookie packages and participated in the car parade! What a special treat to thank healthcare heroes.
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10 After a safe and successful cookie season this year, Troop 1219 donated cookies to US Air Force members at Luke Air Force base. This is the fifteenth year the Cactus Bloom Service Unit has donated cookies to service members, and it was extra special as Girl Scouts from the Cactus Bloom and neighboring Service Units collectively donated 2,000 boxes this year. Wow! 11 Troop 2030, from Heber-Overgaard, shared with us how hard they worked this past cookie season. Setting their goals high and outlining a plan for what they would do with their donated cookies and proceeds, the troop accomplished their goals. They donated over 150 boxes of cookies to the Heber-Overgaard Fire Department and the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office and Auxiliary Volunteers – and felt super proud doing so. We love seeing how cookies put a smile on the faces of our neighbors! 12 Chandler Troop 6710 shows how the cookie program enables Girl Scouts to invest in their communities. The troop donated $1,025 of their cookie proceeds – $750 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and $275 to support sending a girl to school through the Heifer International program. We’re so proud of them and all cookie bosses continuing to make a difference. This is what being a Girl Scout and participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program is all about.
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Tell Your Story! Girl Scouts near and far – of all backgrounds, ages, faiths, interests, talents, and locations – we want to hear from YOU! Earning badges or Journeys? Completing a service project or making memories with your Girl Scout Sisters? Share your voice and what you’re up to. Visit girlscoutsaz.org/stories to send us your photos/videos and story details!
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COVID-19 Response: An Update on Our Council’s Reopening Plan We’ve done our best to ensure this issue contains current information. Given the rapidly changing environment, additional decisions and updates may have been made after publication. Visit girlscoutsaz.org/covid-19 for the most up-to-date guidance. We continue to evaluate and adapt our reopening plan based on the current context and information available. As announced in July, our Council remains in Phase Two of our Reopening Plan as we go to press. However, our Council expects to move away from a phased reopening approach in the new member year and instead provide guidance to apply to activities and gatherings as contextually appropriate. We’ll notify members and provide details via email once the plan and information are updated.
Navajo Nation Leaders Meet with First Lady Jill Biden In April, GSACPC Board Member and Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty–along with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, First Lady Phefelia Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, Second Lady Dottie Lizer, and Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn B. Jayne– welcomed the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, to the capital of the Navajo Nation for a two-day visit. A welcome ceremony was held at Navajo Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock where First Lady Biden addressed the Navajo people and leaders. Amber also took part in a critical roundtable discussion among several women leaders, educators, business owners, organizers, advocates, and First Lady Biden. The Navajo women leaders called attention to focus areas that impact their community, presented recommendations to provide more support, and highlighted underfunded and under-resourced programs and initiatives that hinder effective and adequate services to Navajo families. With increased awareness, resources, and network building, Navajo leadership hopes that many issues will be addressed with the Biden-Harris Administration. Amber Kanazbah Crotty (pictured above, on the far right) was a Girl Scout Brownie, served as an adult volunteer and leader for her daughters’ troop, and most recently joined our Council's Board of Directors in 2020. She believes the three most important things she can teach her daughters and other girls are being brave, believing in themselves, and being confident that their voice counts. We deeply value her leadership and advocacy for girls and women in her community and across our great state. As a member of the 24th Navajo Nation Council, she serves on the Budget and Finance Committee and the Naabik’íyáti' Sexual Assault Prevention Subcommittee. Amber is of the Kinyaa’áanii Clan, and her maternal grandfather is Deeshchii'nii. She is originally from Tó Halstooí (Sheep Springs, NM) and comes from a long legacy of female leaders, strong weavers, tenacious sheepherders, and loving grandmothers. Amber is a firm believer in "Ałchíní bá a'nít'á – Do it for the Children."
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Barbara Poley Honored with Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Award Longtime Council volunteer and member of our Elder and Women’s Circles, Barbara Poley, was recognized with the 2021 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Phyllis J. Bigpond Lifetime Achievement Award. She was honored in June during a special ceremony hosted by The Phoenix Indian Center. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals and organizations in Arizona who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the advancement, promotion, and development of the cultural, educational, social, economic, or political welfare of the American Indian community or have provided significant contributions to the American Indian economy.
Eden Sapien Earns City of Phoenix Outstanding Young Woman of the Year
Barbara Poley is a pillar of Laguna and Hopi indigenous communities and has made a profound impact on Arizona’s Girl Scouts and our council leadership as a connector and advocate for all girls and women. Retired CEO of the Hopi Foundation and Board Member for the Arizona Community Foundation, Barbara has seeded the Hopi way of life over decades of community-minded dedication. She instills the ancestral values formed on the mesas through ceremonial cycles, clan relationships, and dry farming into daily contemporary life so that culture remains vibrant and central. Dry farming corn teaches that living traditionally may be difficult, “but with patience, care, and tending to the needs of these plants, we receive the
abundance of new life which can be grown over and over for many years to come.” The next generation of leaders is rising throughout Hopi, growing and strong with Barbara’s guidance. She seeks to move into the next phase of her eldership and expand the fundamental idea of caring for one another across generations through the Spirit Aligned Leadership Program as a Legacy Leader.
Girl Scout Ambassador Eden Sapien from Troop 1738 was recently recognized in the City of Phoenix’s Outstanding Young Women of the Year Awards for District 1. She was honored for her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The award celebrates the outstanding achievements of young people and enhances the perception of youth by raising community awareness of their positive contributions. Only 16 high school students are awarded, and two overall winners are selected for an additional award. “I am working on establishing partnerships between Esperança, a nonprofit organization, and medical establishments to donate gently used or unused medical supplies and equipment to under-resourced hospitals and clinics in Nicaragua,” says Eden. She’s been working hard on this project through the pandemic and says it has taught her many communication skills, problem-solving, and overcoming hurdles. When it comes to figuring out what you’re passionate about and how to reflect that in your High Award, Eden says that a good sign is to see how it makes you feel. It should motivate you to continue to do more of it— “Knowing how important these supplies are for those in need and how many people are being helped drives me to continue the project.” Congratulations, Eden, and much-continued success to you!
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Peek Into a Girl Scout Dad’s Journey By Justin Liggin, 2021 Arizona State University Journalism graduate and intern at HMA Public Relations
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esse Ventura (no, not the former wrestler who once served as Minnesota’s governor!) has a handful of vocabulary words he thinks fellow fathers would like: Daisy, badges, and Thin Mints.
Yes, Jesse is a proud Girl Scout dad. “And I was a Girl Scout brother and son even before that,” says Jesse, whose sisters took part in Girl Scouts for several years with their mom, Ana Colombo, who continues to serve as a Girl Scout Troop Leader, is on the Council’s Outdoor Education Team and Board of Directors. Fast-forward several decades to today, Jesse is still blown away daily by Girl Scouting.
and supporting your daughter’s experience is rewarding. For me, one of the best parts would be the compliments I get for supporting my daughters in Girl Scouts. Hearing people tell my daughters how proud they are to see their father supporting them is one of the best feelings,” says Jesse. Jesse’s history with the organization was not the only factor supporting his daughters becoming a part of Girl Scouts. The father of two also wanted to relay a message of confidence and independence to his daughters, which he knows Girl Scouts has instilled in several million girls since its inception. “For 109 years, Girl Scouts has provided a safe space for girls to practice leadership skills, problem-solve, take risks, identify and solve problems in their communities, share their voice for causes they’re passionate about, and pursue their biggest dreams,” says Jesse.
Jesse hugs his two daughters during their first camping experience!
“My daughter, Jacqueline, first started with Girl Scouts in 2015. She started as a Daisy in kindergarten and is today a Cadette,” says Jesse. “My daughter, Jordan, also started Girl Scouting as soon as she was old enough.” Being a “troop dad” has opened Jesse’s eyes to even more about Girl Scouts than when he was a child. His time supporting Troop 1688 proves that Girl Scouts is not just for moms but also a valuable experience for dads. “It’s a game-changer. Girl Scouts is usually only associated with girls and women, but being a dad
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Jesse and his family take on Disneyland! Big smiles from all, including his mom, Ana, a.k.a., his daughter’s Troop Leader, GSACPC Board Member, and all-around Girl Scouting expert.
According to Jesse, the environment created by Girl Scouts encourages girls to show up as their true selves, allowing them to thrive. And with the support of caring adult leaders, volunteers, mentors, and family, girls develop a strong sense of self where they feel limitless and more confident to take on challenges.
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Jesse has seen how Girl Scouts goes far beyond just sashes, badges, and delicious cookies through the actions of his daughters. “Since becoming a Girl Scout, I have seen them be more confident, outspoken, and self-aware of their surroundings. They are learning the value of friendship, caring about the community, and being independent,” says Jesse. The experience is rewarding not only for daughters but the parents as well. Going beyond just taking part in troop meetings, Girl Scout moms and dads also become cookie managers, event organizers, and overall leaders. “Honestly, I thought it was just about going to meetings and doing activities. I did not even think about all the events and the work that goes into making Girl Scouts what it is. This whole experience for me as a father to two Girl Scouts is more than I ever expected,” says Jesse. The numerous Girl Scout programs offered by the organization are innovative and can provide fresh experiences for both parents and daughters alike. “I would say camping with my daughters for the first time has been my favorite memory so far. I’ve never been much of a camper, but that experience was a special moment that they wanted to do with me,” says Jesse. After six years of being a Girl Scout dad, the fun is not over yet! Jesse is looking forward to the future and all the memorable experiences, lifelong lessons, and valuable skills still awaiting his daughters. “I look forward to them being more assertive in decisions they make, learning life skills, continuing to help the community, and building lasting friendships,” says Jesse.
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Though many dads may think they cannot become leaders in their daughter’s Girl Scout communities, their leadership can create a bonding experience and bring them closer to their daughters than ever before.
Kennedy Crable Selected to GSUSA’s Girl Advisory Board Congratulations to Arizona’s very own Girl Scout Ambassador Kennedy Crable on being named a Girl Advisory Member for the National Board of Directors. A Girl Scout for six years, Kennedy is a proud member of Troop 2256 in Scottsdale, has earned her Bronze Award and is working towards her Gold Award. She’ll be an outstanding representative and bring innovative contributions to the board. We also expect it to be a great leadership opportunity and nonprofit governance experience for her. The selection committee was highly impressed with the caliber of candidates that applied. Each candidate was evaluated based on involvement in Girl Scouting, leadership qualities, communication skills, and ability to represent the depth and breadth of the Girl Scout Movement.
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Meet GSACPC’s Girl Advisory Board Members We welcome the Girl Scouts elected at Annual Meeting in April to serve one-year terms on the Girl Advisory Board for our Council’s Board of Directors. Learn more about these awesome young women and how they plan to use their voices in this role.
Jessica Burke
Jaymee Famularo
Zoey Gerlach
Aarohi Ghorpade
What are some tips on displaying confidence and developing leadership? Understand your strengths and weaknesses. Once we accept both qualities, we can learn how to use them to our advantage. Often, your weakness is seen as a strength by others, and owning this can make you more confident in believing in yourself. Have a positive outlook in all situations, learn about the people around you, and act confidently.
What are the top skills you have learned through your Girl Scouting experience thus far? I have been a Girl Scout since I was a Daisy and some of the skills I have mastered over the years are money management and financial literacy through the cookie program. I have also conquered the fear of public speaking by participating in the Media Ambassador program and Annual Meeting. I have been able to apply this new confidence in life and during the cookie program.
Why did you want to become a Girl Advisory member? To help raise the voice and perspective that girls have on the world. I want other girls to know that their voice is important and powerful, capable of making change. I also want girls to believe in themselves and know that they can do whatever they put their minds to.
Why did you want to become a Girl Advisory member? I have experienced the rich culture that this sisterhood offers. I wanted to become a Girl Advisory member to contribute to the Girl Scout community by being actively involved in the decisionmaking process and making it a reflection of girls. I’d like to support our Council in more STEM-based activities and programs and spread awareness by growing the interest in STEM amongst girls.
Ella Hamer What are some tips on displaying confidence and developing leadership? Trust your abilities and take risks. Girl Scouts is amazing because it offers girls a safe, judgmentfree space to be our true selves and try new things. Remember that with the support of your Girl Scout Sisters, you cannot fail. You can only improve your skills and grow. Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program and sell cookies! Doing this will allow you to get more comfortable speaking to others and grow confidence in yourself.
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McKinley Paltzik How do you plan to use your voice in this role? What are you looking forward to? First and foremost, my responsibility is to voice the opinions on behalf of girls of the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. I will do everything I can to relay the girls' concerns, questions, and thoughts. I plan to use my voice for older girls in our Council so that they may have more opportunities and a more prominent role in the organization. I am looking forward to doing this, and I cannot wait to get to know the new Girl Advisory Members as well!
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Welcome to a New Member-Year, Leaders! We’re continuing to adapt and meet the needs of today’s girl and the world she’s navigating. We invite you to keep having fun, earning badges and awards, giving back, and, most importantly, staying safe.
YAY for Our Newest Leaders! A new troop year means new adventures, and we’re so excited you’re joining us! Through Girl Scouting, we grow to be stronger, braver, and overcome or learn from challenges and setbacks. We embrace change, ask where help is needed, and make our voices heard. We accept people for who they are, always seek adventure, and through it all, we strive to make the world a better place.
Volunteer Resources! Madison Koetz What are some tips on displaying confidence and developing leadership? Learn not to be so hard on yourself. I learned this in a recent setting rehearsing over Zoom with the board. You must believe in yourself and allow slip-ups and mistakes without critiquing yourself so hard. Those mistakes don’t define you; they help you grow. So always remember to keep persevering and continuing with your goal, presentation, speech, or point. No one is judging you, so have the confidence to let your voice and opinion be heard even if it’s against the collective consensus.
Become a Girl Advisory Board Member! We are seeking applications for the 2022-23-member year. Girl Advisory members are non-voting positions for girls ages 14+. Learn more at girlscoutsaz.org/board.
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Here is a list of widely used tools for all troops and members to reference. Find more at girlscoutsaz.org/volunteer-resources. • Monthly Emails from GSACPC • Council Update – Sent on the first Tuesday of every month. It includes Council news & announcements, upcoming events, and important dates and resources for all members and supporters. • Program Update – Sent on the second Tuesday of every month. It includes program-related information for parents, girls, and troops. • Troop Leader Connection – Sent every third Wednesday of the month, to Troop Leaders only. It includes troop-specific guidance, announcements, and program info. • Troop Leader Blueprint – Access everything you need, including training and badges, Journeys, and activities for every grade level. Check it out at girlscoutsaz.org/blueprint. • gsLearn – Your go-to 24/7 training hub to build GS knowledge as well as leadership skills! There are on-demand and live virtual options—register by logging into MyGS first, then accessing the gsLearn application in your dashboard. • VTK – The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is the official GSUSA online & mobile program and planning resource—from meeting plans to financial management. You can add your troop activities, access your roster, contact parents, and track achievements and attendance. Plus, there’s a step-bystep walk-thru to show new leaders how to use it! First, log in to MyGS, then click on the VTK application in your dashboard. • At-Home Girl Scouting Resources • Girl Scouts at Home – Hosted by GSUSA, girlscouts.org/at-home provides a national Virtual Events Calendar with opportunities hosted by GSUSA and various councils across the country open to all girls and adults. You can also explore activities by GS level and in Spanish. • GSACPC Virtual Girl Scouts – girlscoutsaz.org/virtual-gs is home to self-guided local patch programs, virtual events, links to online activities through partners, and service project ideas.
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Togetherness Tips: Returning to In-Person Troop Meetings
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any troops are gearing up to meet in person for some much-needed connectedness. Over the last year, we have learned that safety and fun are not mutually exclusive. By following Council guidelines, troops can plan for some exciting activities.
Before meeting in person, we suggest setting expectations for girls and their families. Review our Council's current COVID-19 Protocols and gain agreement among all caregivers in following the guidelines and the comfortability levels within your troop/group. Discuss the interest level of resuming in-person meetings and activities. Would the families in your troop feel safer meeting outdoors? Using outdoor spaces with social distancing continues to be strongly recommended as we want to limit the risk of exposure as much as possible. Campgrounds, lakes, parks, school fields, or yards are great choices to conduct an outdoor troop meeting. Churches, Fire/Police stations, or government office grounds, like City Hall or County Courthouses, may have outdoor spaces available to use. Some Neighborhoods and HOAs have pavilions, outdoor pool houses, or private parks as well. Please get permission to use any of these spaces and follow all Safety Activity Checkpoints. If meeting indoors, ensure appropriate space and that ventilation/airflow (e.g., windows and doors open) is appropriate to the group size. Keep in mind that for the time being, to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, it is important to refrain from close physical interaction hugs, handshakes, high-fives, and friendship circles. While this may be a challenge for you and the girls, encourage everyone to think like an innovator and create some new ways of greeting their sister Girl Scouts during Opening Circle at troop meetings. If your girls are having trouble coming up with ideas, try these (based on age level): • Daisy, Daisy, Brownie (Duck, Duck, Goose) – materials: pool noodles Use the rules of duck, duck, goose, and pool noodles for social distancing. Create sitting space circles out of the noodles and leave one
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noodle straight to be the wily wand used to gently tap each participant while calling out daisy, daisy, BROWNIE! • Our Web – materials: ball of yarn Take a ball of yarn and tie a loop at the end (this helps girls hold onto it). Have girls in a socially distanced circle. One girl holds onto the loop, states her name and one thing she likes about herself, then she tosses the ball to the girl across from her while holding the loop in her other hand. The girl who catches the yarn ball states her name and something she likes about herself. She holds a piece of the yarn and throws the ball to another girl. This continues until everyone is holding a part of the yarn. Leader note: This is a great way to show the girls how the troop is connected. If you pull on the string while everyone is holding their piece, all girls should feel the tug. You could use this as a starting point for discussing the importance of cooperation and an individual's contribution to the group. After Opening Circle, consider allowing some time for the girls to reconnect. They may want to talk about their experiences over the past year. Give opportunities to re-establish their troop routine, friendships, and girl-led activities. Ask for ideas on how they can support each other. Suggest creating a new Kaper Chart to get the girls involved in following safety and social distancing protocols with roles like "Mask Monitor" and "Sanitizer Sprinkler." Troop snack is often a favorite part of troop meetings. For the health and safety of everyone, it is strongly recommended that food be served in individual packages when possible. Plan to bring refillable water bottles to each meeting and activity. Explain why these changes are necessary and have the group develop even more ideas on keeping everyone safe. Have the girls come up with what they would like to do at each meeting going forward.
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The Secret Ingredient of Successful Girl Scout Troops: Family Connections • Is there a favorite game or song they have missed? • Would they like to spend time socializing? • What community service projects would they like to do? • Are there badges or Journeys they would like to start? Any field trips or overnights to plan? Empowering girls to make choices and voice their ideas is a big part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and can make all the difference. Most importantly, establishing and keeping a troop routine is key to returning to in-person meetings. Consistency will assist them in adapting to change and building new skills that they can add to their leadership toolbox.
You want girls to have fun, be inspired, take risks, and learn about themselves and the world this year—that's why you're a Girl Scout Troop Leader! Parents and caregivers want the same, but getting families to play an active role in the troop while also enhancing the experience for their daughter can be tricky for many volunteers. It doesn't have to be this way! After your troop's initial parent meeting, here's how you can best keep parents and caregivers on board. Make the ask(s): The main reason people don't take action is that they were never asked to in the first place. Parents may have many talents, but they're not mind readers! If you're nervous about getting turned down, don't be. Sure, a few parents might be unable to lend a hand, but helpers will be worth their weight in gold. And just because someone wasn't available a month or two ago doesn't mean they’ll never help. Loopback, follow up, and ask again! Make sense of "why": Explain how the whole troop benefits from extra help and that girls feel a unique sense of pride in seeing their family member step up. Getting involved can strengthen the caregiver/ girl bond and is a meaningful way to show girls they are a priority. Make it quick and easy: Everybody's got a full plate, so instead of starting parent conversations with a list of tasks or responsibilities they could take on (which can be intimidating!), ask caregivers how much time each week they might be able to dedicate to the troop, then go from there. For instance, if a troop mom or dad has 15 minutes each week to spare, they could organize and manage the calendar for troop snacks and carpools. If a grandparent has one to two hours, they could assist with leading the troop through a specific badge on a topic they're already comfortable with. Make family part of the formula: While programming is always focused on the girls themselves, it's helpful to open up some events to their families throughout the year. Inviting the whole crew to celebrate her accomplishments—whether at a holiday open house, a bridging ceremony, or a fun "reverse meeting" where girls lead the group—will help parents better understand the value of Girl Scouts and be more likely to invest their time and talents to the troop. Keep communication lines open to update parents on what the girls are doing and learning during each meeting, and encourage them to let their daughters "be the expert" at home, explaining or teaching a new skill she's learned to the rest of the family.
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s shared in member gatherings and communications over the summer, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) partnered with councils on developing a refreshed brand strategy and visual and verbal identity several years ago. A multi-year phased transition to the refreshed brand began in late 2020 and went fully public-facing in July. The goal is to complete the evolution of all materials and experiences by the 2023 GSUSA National Convention.
2020-23 Girl Scouts Brand Refresh Underway
Girl Scouts is a vibrant, living, and constantly evolving community — and so is our brand. That's why we want everyone to adopt and embrace this new vision. Detailed information and training are available to members on gsLearn. If you haven't yet, we recommend getting up-to-speed on the refreshed Girl Scouts brand by taking this Brand Refresh training. This will help everyone best utilize the information and resources to represent the brand consistently across our Movement. If you need access to the training, please reach out to our volunteerlearning@girlscoutsaz.org. We’re so excited to represent the new brand and build awareness and relevance for this great organization together. This issue is the first to reflect the new brand look and feel – we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Looking for new brand resources? Check out girlscoutsaz.org/ marketing-pr for guidance and assets.
Share Your Girl Scout Joy! You know better than anyone how much Girl Scouts helps your girl(s) make friends, set goals, and achieve dreams. We need your support to encourage more girls to benefit. Your story is the most powerful way to show how Girl Scouts is for every girl.
Get Involved: • Share @gsacpc Facebook/Instagram posts and comment your experience for friends to see. Tag #gsacpc in your posts about Girl Scouting as a family. • Use branded apparel, accessories, window clings or signs to show your support for Girl Scouts proudly. Get your swag at girlscoutsaz.org/shop. • Sign up to be Media Ambassadors and/or share your stories with our Council Staff communications team for PR, social media, and other GS publications at girlscoutsaz.org/stories.
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Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
History Corner Quiz
Join our program-focused, Council-level volunteer committees! Current volunteers, teen girls, and those not yet volunteering but looking for short-term ways to get involved and support Girl Scouting – we need you in the following areas: • Interfaith – focuses on supporting girls in earning their religious awards and helping coordinate the Council’s annual ceremony.
• High Awards – supports troops and girls earning their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards and the Council’s annual ceremony. • Travel – supports local, domestic, and international travel opportunities for girls, troops, and adults. • Council's Own Badges & Patches – oversees the review, design, creation, and management of local programs to earn badges and patches, a.k.a., Council’s Own Badge and Patch programs. • Girl Voice – for Girl Scout Senior and Ambassadors to provide insight from the girl’s perspective. Girls participate in a high-level Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) and participate in an annual retreat. To express interest in one of the groups, please complete the Council Committee Interest Form at https://bit.ly/3eGZ4xF.
Whether this is your first year in Girl Scouting or you’re a seasoned volunteer, we invite you to take this fun quiz to learn about Girl Scouts and our founder. For help on answers, visit our website, then check below to see if you got the answers right!
Level 1 1. What is GS Founder Juliette Gordon Low’s nickname? 2. Where was Juliette born in 1860? 3. What was Juliette’s disability? 4. What is Juliette’s favorite holiday (also her birthday!)? 5. What is the name of the organization in England that inspired the creation of Girl Scouts?
Level 2 1. Who was the very first Girl Scout in 1912? 2. What is the name of the first Girl Scout handbook? 3. What color was the very first Girl Scout uniform? 4. What is the name of the first highest award offered in Girl Scouts (retired in 1918)? 5. What were Girl Scouts called for the first year? Level 2: 1. Juliette’s niece, Margaret “Daisy Doots” Gordon; 2. How Girls Can Help Their Country; 3. Blue; 4. Golden Eaglet of Merit; 5. The Girl Guides of America
• Outdoor Education – supports all outdoor education opportunities, such as hosting trainings and programs.
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GSACPC Summer Camp: Getting Back to the Great Outdoors!
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Welp! That wasn’t supposed to happen! Canoers flip over into the water at the pake (pond+lake) at Shadow Rim Ranch!
Getting the campfire started as the sun sets, who’s joining us for s’mores at Willow Springs!?
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Girls at Parsons Leadership Center get creative and into the character they created for the stage!
ou could feel the excitement leading up to camp this year. Girls and camp staff patiently awaited the return of exploring the outdoors, making s’mores, singing songs, and the cool pines or South Mountain scenery. Over 2,000 girls experienced at least one of our four camps this summer: Parsons Leadership Center in Phoenix, Shadow Rim Ranch in Payson, and Camp Maripai or Willow Springs in Prescott. We’re so proud and grateful to the summer staff, who supported a safe and successful program. We know the vital role summer camp plays in the lives of Girl Scouts, physical health, and mental wellness, so developing a program that prioritized the safety and health of all campers and staff was our number one goal. We appreciate all our camper families who were flexible, mindful, and supportive, especially when dealing with things out of our control, like the Backbone wildfire. Like true Girl Scouts, you helped us navigate this swiftly, and we thank you. Our second priority was creating a memorable experience filled with adventures like hatchet throwing, outdoor cooking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, swimming, archery, and theatre. However your adventures were filled, we’re so happy we could be part of them! We look forward to next season. In the meantime, we invite you to visit our properties throughout the year for family camp, encampments, outdoor programming, and more. Be on the lookout for upcoming programs or visit our Activities Calendar at girlscoutsaz.org/activities!
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It Takes a Village Core Girl Scout programming at GSACPC Summer Camp and the camperships that ensure all girls have access to it are made possible by many partners and community members. We’re grateful to funders who generously supported this year’s program allowing girls to get back outdoors & unplug, build independence, make new friends, learn new skills, and enjoy nature’s healing magic. Thank you! • APS Corporate Giving and Burns & McDonnell Foundation supported STEM programming so girls could explore the night sky, learn about solar astronomy, and test their robotics skills.
Girl Scout Families Rocked the Get Outdoors Challenge! Living vicariously through Girl Scouts and their families’ adventures, we got to travel to cooler temps, ride horses, do yoga, identify birds, and so many super-cool outdoor and outdoor-inspired activities! In short, the fifth annual Get Outdoors Challenge was a massive success with over 1,000 registered participants. Collectively, everyone completed over 4,000 activities totaling 8,300 points! Each year, we encourage Girl Scouts, troops, friends, and family to partake in this seasonal program, and we’re bringing it back in 2022. If you haven’t participated, be on the lookout for info on this selfguided program. Form a team (with a unique team name, of course!) and take on the activity list to earn points, connect with your inner explorer, make memories, and earn patch-proof! Congratulations to all this year’s participants! We hope to see you return and many new faces next year!
• As You Wish helped us grant girls’ wishes to attend summer camp by funding camperships. • Summer Youth Program Fund provided camperships so girls in foster care and out-of-home placements could choose their adventures. • Thanks to the Literary Society of the Southwest, girls at Parsons Leadership Center explored literary genres from fables to poetry. • Nan Pyle and the Foundation supported upkeep and maintenance for Shadow Rim Ranch and provided camperships. • Discover Aviation campers took to the skies and even got to fly an airplane thanks to funding from Support Sky Harbor Coalition. • We also extend thanks to all the donors supporting the overall maintenance and programs that sustain our four camp properties.
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Family Team Wilrod enjoyed cabin camping, going to the beach, and fishing, among other activities.
Team Troop 6348 visited a local hiking trail and learned to identify three types of cacti and some local bird species. They also learned about the Leave No Trace principles while out exploring!
Team Canham Family posed silly together before a bike ride! The girls opted to bike two miles a day to and from school, two days out of the week. How committed, great work!
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Past Adventures
Shout Out to Our GSACPC Media Ambassadors! Aurora Arnett Kendra Arreaza Isabella Baron Catalina Begay Hope Bellefeuille Lucy Bergman Marlee Bishop Meeka Bishop Komrey Bucich Courtney Dastas Story Delgado Samantha Dettmering
Natalie Dominguez Addisen Duncan Zoey Duncan Isabella Espinoza Danyelle Famularo Jaymee Famularo Makayla Feinman Averie Ferguson Gina Ferroni Itzayana Flores Kyara Flores Amarissa Frias
Our 2020-21 Media Ambassador team included girls of all grade levels who represented Girl Scouts and our Council through various media opportunities, including TV appearances, print interviews, and social media. We’d like to recognize this girl team and extend a thank you to our Media Ambassador parents, caregivers, and volunteers for their support and participation. We are proud of the go-getters who showcased Girl Scouting, cookies, and many more opportunities garnered this past year. Adisyn Guiliani Ella Hamer Sophia Harmon Cooper Hidalgo Alesia Huerta Allison Hunt Kairi Jacks Kiana Jeskewitz Emma Jones Maija Kaprosy Ella Killebrew Madison Koetz
Betty Lee Abby Lomanto Bryony Madonna Helen Nesbitt Kassidi Nimmons McKenzi Nimmons Izadora Palma Olivia Palma Eden Quintana Angelina Romero Penelope Ruiz Shiloh Saganey
Evelyn Schuttler Mikayla Shields Arionna Smith RaeLee Smith Madison Stock Jania Stuart Daphne Thomas Savannah Torres Aujenae Tyler Miracle Tyler Roxanne Unsworth Emilia Yanez
Be a Media Ambassador for the 2021-22-Member Year Our Media Ambassador program is thriving and growing, and we are looking for spokes-girls and volunteers comfortable representing Girl Scouts in English and/or Spanish. We’re excited to share that girls will have a new variety of awareness-building opportunities to participate in as well as more reasons to join. Interested applicants should enjoy being in front of the camera, speaking to media personnel (adults), and sharing positive energy! They should also plan to commit to the required media training and completing a minimum number of opportunities. Our annual media training occurs just before the cookie season begins in January and covers topics like interviewee presentation, how to conduct in-person and virtual interviews, and how to respond to reporters. Media opportunities include TV/radio appearances, self-guided content creation, attending Council events, and are offered to girls who show continuous responsibility and enthusiasm.
For more information, program requirements, and to sign up, visit the Media Ambassador section at girlscoutsaz.org/gsmedia. Registration closes Nov. 30.
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Girl Scouts at Home Secret Agent Starter Pack Girl Scouts en su hogar paquete de iniciación como agente secreto
¡Atención, mundo, aquí voy!
Watch Out, World
Tú tienes lo que se necesita para detectar problemas, pensar en formas de solucionarlos y hasta para compartir información importante mediante códigos. Una vez que termines las actividades de este cuaderno, ¡estarás lista para ser toda una agente supersecreta
You’ve got what it takes to spot problems, think of ways to fix them, and even share important information using codes. Once you’ve finished the activities in this booklet, you’ll be well on your way to being a super-secret agent!
Hey Grownup! The activities in this booklet will sharpen your girl’s skills of observation, technical design, and simple coding—all while building her curiosity and confidence. For even more fun, visit girlscouts.org/athome
¡Hey adultos! Las actividades de este cuaderno sirven para que su niña perfeccione sus habilidades de observación, diseño técnico y codificación simple, al mismo tiempo que desarrolla su curiosidad y seguridad en sí misma. Pero esto es solo una probadita de lo que le ofrece Girl Scouts a su niña. Para más diversión, visite girlscouts.org/ensuhogar
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Our (Not So Secret) Mission Everything a Girl Scout does is rooted in the values of our promise and law, which guide us in building a better world. Are you in?
Nuestra misión (no tan secreta) Todo lo que hace una Girl Scout se basa en los valores de nuestra promesa y nuestra ley que nos guían para construir un mundo mejor. ¿Le entras? Girl Scout Promise
La Promesa de Girl Scouts
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.
Por mi honor yo trataré de servir a Dios* y a mi patria, ayudar a las personas en todo momento, y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.
Girl Scout Law
La Ley de Girl Scouts
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.
Yo me esforzaré por ser honrada y justa cordial y servicial, considerada y compasiva, valiente y fuerte, y responsable de lo que digo y hago. Y por respetarme a mí misma y a los demás, respetar la autoridad, usar los recursos de manera prudente, hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y ser una hermana para toda Girl Scout.
Girl Scout Family Promise
La Promesa de la familia Girl Scouts
On my honor, I will try: To support my Girl Scout and her troop, To help girls lead at all times, And to always keep it fun!
Por mi honor yo trataré de apoyar a mi Girl Scout y su tropa, para ayudar a las niñas a liderar en todo momento, y siempre mantener la diversión.
*Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their spiritual beliefs. *Los miembros de Girl Scouts pueden sustituir la palabra “Dios” en La promesa de acuerdo a sus propias creencias espirituales.
Take a Closer Look Secret agents do a lot of observing, which just means paying attention to the world around them. Practice your observation skills by finding ten differences between the pictures below.
Fíjate Bien Las agentes secretas son buenas observadoras, o sea que ponen mucha atención al mundo que las rodea. Practica tus habilidades de observación encontrando diez diferencias entre las siguientes imágenes.
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Who Ate the Birthday Cake? A mystery is just a fancy word for a problem that hasn’t been solved yet! One of the best ways to solve a problem is to collect information that could give you clues to the answer. Play Detective and see if you can solve the crime.
¿Quién se comió el pastel? La palabra «misterio» no es más que una anera elegante de decir algo que aún no se resuelve. Una de las mejores formas de resolver un problema es reunir pistas que te den la respuesta. Juega a que eres detective. A ver si puedes resolver el delito.
The Facts/Los hechos Sophia’s grandmother baked her a special birthday cake. At noon, she took it to the table outside. La abuelita de Sofía le preparó un pastel de cumpleaños. A las doce del mediodía, lo puso en la mesa de afuera. Ten minutes later, Sophia and her grandmother posed for a picture with the cake while Sophia’s sister and father played catch in the yard. Diez minutos más tarde, Sofía y su abuela se sacaron una foto con el pastel mientras el papá y la hermana de Sofía jugaban a la pelota en el patio. Soon, the doorbell rang, and Sophia and her grandmother went to greet their guests. Luego, sonó el timbre y Sofía y su abuelita fueron a abrirle la puerta a los invitados. When they came back to the table a few minutes later, almost all of the cake had been eaten, but Sophia’s dad and sister said they’d been busy playing catch and hadn’t seen what happened. Al regresar a la mesa minutos más tarde, alguien se había devorado casi todo el pastel, pero el papá y la hermana dijeron que no vieron nada pues estaban ocupados jugando a la pelota.
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Who ate the birthday cake? It was Sophia’s grandma’s dog! Did you spot the icing on her nose? ¿Quién se comió el pastel? ¡El perrito de la abuelita de Sofía! ¿Notaste que tenía crema en la nariz?
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Hidden Messages
Mensajes ocultos
To keep information safe, sometimes people and even machines communicate using codes. Codes are languages— like Spanish, English, or Chinese—and often have symbols that represent each letter of the alphabet. Morse Code is a famous example that has been used to help send top secret information. Look at this key, then try to write your name in Morse Code!
Para proteger información, a veces la gente, y hasta las máquinas, se comunican por medio de códigos. Los códigos son idiomas —como el español, el inglés o el chino— y muchos de ellos utilizan símbolos para representar cada letra del alfabeto. La clave Morse es uno de los códigos más famosos que se han utilizado para enviar información ultrasecreta. Fíjate en la gráfica y luego intenta escribir tu nombre en clave Morse.
A B C D E
F G H I
J K L M
N O P Q
R S T U
V W X Y Z
Your name/tu nombre
Problem Solvers Unite! Secret Agents aren’t the only type of people who solve problems. Veterinarians use their skills of observation to find out what’s wrong with cats and dogs, while medical doctors do the same for people. Engineers imagine, test, and build all kinds of structures and machines—from rollercoasters and airplanes to computers and robots. Astronomers watch the movements of stars and planets to learn the secrets of the galaxy. Even gardeners need to look for clues to find out what kinds of bugs or animals might be eating their plants. What kind of problems do you want to solve?
¡A resolver problemas juntas! No hay que ser agente secreta para resolver problemas. Las veterinarias aplican su capacidad de observación para averiguar qué les pasa a perros y gatos, y las doctoras hacen lo mismo con las personas. Las ingenieras imaginan, prueban y construyen todo tipo de estructuras y máquinas, desde montañas rusas y aviones hasta computadoras y robots. Las astrónomas observan los movimientos de las estrellas y los planetas para conocer los secretos de la galaxia. Incluso las jardineras tienen que buscar pistas para saber qué tipo de insectos o animales podrían estarse comiendo sus plantas. ¿Qué tipo de problemas quieres resolver? Girl Scout
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2021 Fall Product Program
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he Fall Product Program combines educational activities with money-earning opportunities. It’s directed toward family and friends – those closest to and familiar with supporting Girl Scouts – and enables troops to earn startup money by selling magazine subscriptions as well as nuts and candy. Proceeds can be applied to service projects, used as program credits, and even put towards EFTours travel trips!
How it Works With the help of their parents/caregivers, girls sign up for the program online and create their order site and avatar, invite friends & family to place orders and/or shop online, then earn rewards for participating! Selling options: • In-person using the nut order card and collecting payments. • Online by inviting friends and family to place an order through a personalized secure website.
Go to www.gsnutsandmags.com/gsacpc
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Visit the Website Use the QR Code, URL above or click the link from the council website. Follow the prompts to participate in the online Fall Product Program.
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Create Your Personalized Site Customize your site with an avatar that looks like you and a personalized message for family and friends. Plus, earn virtual rewards when you complete various setup steps for your personalized site.
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Email Friends and Family Your supporters will see your goal and hear your avatar deliver your special message when they visit your shop online. Note: Customers can choose to have nuts, chocolates, or magazines shipped directly to them, or they can select from a group of nut and chocolate products that girls can deliver. New this year – there are more products available for girl-delivery so customers have more options to avoid/reduce shipping costs.
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Rewards!
2021 Fall Program Key Dates
The 2021 program theme is Rise Up inspired by the Emperor Penguin! Here are some quick facts about this species:
The program runs Oct. 1 – Nov. 28, but don’t fret; you can sign up easily online and sell at any point during the program!
• They are the largest of all living penguin species and breed annually during the Antarctic winter, June through August. During this time, temperatures can drop as low as -76F with winds as high as 124 mph.
Oct. 1 Program begins – online ordering opens, and girls may sell in-person
• They can dive to a depth of 1,800 feet and hold their breath for up to 22 minutes!
Oct. 31 Last day for online girl-delivery orders
• Their aerodynamic bodies and strong flippers make them excellent swimmers, reaching speeds of 7.6 mph. • Colonies of adults and chicks work together to huddle for warmth. 5,000 or more tightly packed adults and chicks shuffle around, so each takes a turn on the outside of the huddle where it’s cold.
Oct. 25 Last day of order taking with the order card AND deadline to enter the items sold into the online system
Nov. 28 Last day for online orders for magazines and shipped nut and chocolate orders Nov. 13-21 Nut and chocolate items will be delivered to Service Unit sites (distributed to sellers for delivery)
Theme Patches: They fit together!
Fall Personalized Patch
Butter Toasted Peanuts
Dill Pickle Flavored Peanuts
Fruit Slices
Salsa Mix
Sweet & Salty Mix
Caramel Apples
Dark Chocolate Caramel Caps w/ Sea Salt
Dark Chocolate Mint Penguins
Deluxe Pecan Clusters
English Butter Toffee
Peanut Butter Bears
Peanut Butter Trail Mix
Chocolate Covered Almonds
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels
Ruby Medley
Whole Cashews
Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Mint Treasures
Nut & Seed Blend
with your name and avatar Create an avatar, send 18+ customer emails, sell $400 total sales to earn this patch! You can choose from two backgrounds and two snowsuit colors.
GSACPC Combined Patch Girls who participated in the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program and also enroll in the 2021 Fall Product Program will earn a combo patch of the two mascots – the penguin and horse, yay!
See all the rewards online and on the back of the nut order card. Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
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Cookies are Coming!
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hen girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they’re doing more than helping customers stock up on delicious treats (and having lots of fun). They’re setting goals — and powering new, unique, and amazing adventures! The 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season begins in January, and we all begin preparing for the program each fall. Here are four things you can do to get ready for the season: 1. Participate in the Fall Product Program – it’s great experience for practicing key skills honed during the cookie season and a simple learning and earning opportunity girls can do with their family. 2. Save the Dates and Plan – Mark your calendar with cookie season key dates and share them with troops, leaders, volunteers, and parents. 3. Determine Key Cookie Volunteer Roles – Troop Leaders and parents/ caregivers start having conversations about group roles and expectations. 4. Get Creative – It’s a great time to start brainstorming ideas and selling tactics you’ll want to try. Maybe it's practicing new pitches or crafting new booth or walkabout décor. One must-do: review the info on Digital Cookie and set up your account and site when you receive the invite in December!
2022 Key Dates Dec. 12 Troop Initial Order Due (Girls’ Cookie Orders due to Troop Leader or IGM Coordinator) Dec. 13 Access open to Digital Cookie website, DOC (Email invite sent to Girl/Parent contact on file to set up DOC website) Jan. 7-16 Take preorders via DOC Jan. 7-14 Extended Area Delivery Jan. 15-16 Metro Area Delivery Jan. 17 – Feb. 27 Cookie Program Feb. 1-28 GS Cookie Dessert Challenge (yes, it’s returning!) May-September Cookie Rewards Arrive and Cookie Reward Events
Be on the lookout for additional information in the Cookie Program Family Guide that will be mailed home in November. As always, all info will also be posted and regularly updated at girlscoutsaz.org/cookies.
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To Sell With Your Troop
Wondering How to Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program? It’s easy!
1. Attend a parent information meeting about cookies with your Troop Leader 2. Sign the parent agreement form for financial responsibilities 3. Support your girl through the cookie program
2022 Girl Scout Cookie Lineup: Bigger and Better Than Ever!
To Sell As An Independent Girl Member (IGM) 1. Attend a parent information meeting about cookies with your IGM Coordinator 2. Sign the parent agreement form for financial responsibilities 3. Support your girl through the cookie program
adventurefuls®
The new Adventurefuls cookie will join the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season. Adventurefuls take cookie lovers on a delicious adventure just like Girl Scouts go on their own amazing adventures through the program. The cookie will be an addition to the lineup and available to cookie customers for $5 a box. Yum!
NEW!
Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies with caramel flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
lemon-ups®
samoas®
tagalongs®
do-si-dos®
NATURALLY FLAVORED WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS
Crisp cookies coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and striped with dark chocolaty coating.
Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.
Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with creamy peanut butter filling.
trefoils®
thin mints®
toffee-tastic®
Delicate-tasting shortbread that is delightfully simple and satisfying.
Crisp wafers covered in chocolaty coating made with natural oil of peppermint.
girl scout s’mores®
Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages to lift your spirits.
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Crunchy graham sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling.
GLUTEN-FREE
Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with creamy peanut butter filling.
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Around Bend
Arizona Science Center Patch Program Embark on a hands-on learning journey filled with fun and creativity each time you visit the Arizona Science Center. The current traveling exhibit patch program is just one example of the possibilities throughout the year. With each traveling exhibit, girls can learn and explore a unique attraction and earn a patch. Plus, there is almost always a scavenger hunt to take that unblocks another special patch! Traveling exhibits are for a limited time only. To see which patch program is currently on exhibit, visit azscience.org and search “Girl Scout” in the search bar!
Cadence Horsemanship Clinic Are you interested in learning how to ride, groom, tack, and care for a horse? GSACPC program partner, Cadence Horsemanship, offers clinics to begin or continue horsemanship. Instruction is provided for girls grades K-12 at all skill levels, and clinics for troops are available! Learn more and schedule directly at cadencehorsemanship.com.
Limited Edition GSACPC x State Forty Eight Shirts Available thru Oct. 31
Fall Camp Opportunities Shadow Rim Ranch Fall Harvest Weekend (Troop Camp) || Oct. 8-10 Enjoy the full camp experience with a few seasonal extras! Take part in rock climbing, arts & crafts, pake (pond + lake = “pake”) activities, and archery or slingshots. Plus, make apple cider, toss pumpkins, and bake scones!
Shadow Rim Ranch Alumni Weekend (Adults only) || Nov. 19-21 Join us for the SRR Camp Staff Alumni Weekend! Do all the camp activities and reconnect, reminisce, and sing your way through the weekend. Register at girlscoutsaz.org/activities.
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In collaboration with Chandlerbased State Forty Eight, GSACPC is offering specially designed shirts to support the Gold Award Scholarship Fund – as one way to celebrate how Girl Scouts change the world in honor of International Day of the Girl, Oct. 11. The shirts are $32 – there are two designs to choose from, the Trefoil and AZ Sash, in men’s, women’s and youth sizes. As GSUSA lifts up the Gold Award nationally throughout October at multiple exciting online events, these shirts are an added localized effort directly benefiting our GSACPC Gold Award Scholarship Fund. Preorder now thru Oct. 31 at girlscoutsaz.org/sfe.
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Champions for Girls
Honoring Jean Clark and Alice Marshall as the Newest Members of Our Arizona’s Inspirational Women Patch Program
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rizona’s Inspirational Women Patch Program is a collection of stories about women who have demonstrated a lifetime of confidence, courage, and character and have made Arizona and our world a better place. This year our Council is excited to honor Jean Clark and Alice Marshall, two women instrumental in building the Girl Scout Movement in Arizona. Alice Marshall was our Council’s first president and the leader of two of the first troops in Arizona, including Jean’s! Alice was a talented organizer and leveraged her social influence and fundraising skills to build local support for Girl Scouts. Jean Clark was a longtime Troop Leader who personally led over 500 girls and was at the forefront of our Council’s early diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Jean was also the first Girl Scout in Arizona to earn the Golden Eaglet (now known as the Gold Award)! Learn more about Jean Clark, Alice Marshall, and our whole cohort of Arizona’s Inspirational Women honorees, and download the free program guide at girlscoutsaz.org/councils-own.
Thunderbird Charities Supports Social Impact Programs Girls in our Social Impact Programs kept the Girl Scout fun going over the summer through a special Connections Program Series supported by Thunderbirds Charities. After a year filled with challenges, girls were invited to pause and take time to connect with themselves, their families, and the world around them. Through virtual meetings and program boxes, girls learned how mental wellbeing could be improved through spending time in nature, eating healthy and exercising, practicing stress-reducing activities like yoga, and connecting with others.
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“We love the work GSACPC does in our community and are proud to invest in the future of Arizona,” said Scott Jenkins, President of Thunderbirds Charities. “Girl Scouts represent the next generation of social, civic, philanthropic and economic leaders.” Thank you to Thunderbirds Charities for supporting this series and our Social Impact Programs for many years! Their support has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of girls in our state. Through this funding, girls received packages filled with supplies for at-home activities, like gardening and cooking.
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Award Recognition
Memorials Reflects gifts made Jan. 1 – May 31, 2021.
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Barbara Anderson Harriet “Hootie” Redwine
Hester Irene Cook Joyce Cook Laurel Langmade Linda Tweto-Johnson
Kathryn Cromley Paul Cromley Marian Cromley Wrage Patricia Holt JP Morgan Chase United Way of Central New Mexico
Eunice DeDios Denise M. Blommel & Donald R. Doerres, II Marie Edwards Roberta Fagan
Tomás Guerra Paul Burke Peter Burke Carol Butler Lupe & James Camargo Mark Jensen, Krista Jeannotte, and his friends at Cambridge Systematics Krista Jeannotte Teri & Tyson Kelley Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects Sharon & Paul Miller OnSite Engineering Virginia Payan Harriet “Hootie” Redwine Ken Satoyoshi The Seo Family Tamara J. Woodbury
Jan.1-May 31, 2021: There were 19 different Silver Award Take Action project reports submitted for the following 39 Silver Award Recipients.
he highest award a Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6-8) can earn, the Silver Award helps girls become organized, determined, and dedicated to improving the community. After completing a Cadette Journey, girls find a way to create positive change. In a small team, they make a plan to “Take Action” on the root cause of the problem they discovered and researched. They put their plan into motion, demonstrate an understanding of sustainable change, connect with others outside their immediate neighborhood, learn how others have solved similar problems, determine how others can help, and share what they learned.
IGM Maija Kaprosy Natasha Schow Troop 4 Pilar Hawksworth Troop 60 Ciara Hamilton Amelia Thompson Troop 367 Nancy Biomi Taline Dittmann Taryn Dittmann Mia Garcia Troop 659 Sadie Benevidez Marlo Mostow Sofia Ramella Bella Rao Eden Rojas
Ruth Anne Myers Myra Baum
Mary Talley Paulette Brown
Troop 949 Stephanie Corder Troop 997 Abby LoManto Troop 1044 Victoria Weber Troop 1220 Cali Armstrong Gracie Murad Troop 1577 Caroline Egan Chloe Henrich Ayla Miller Angelina Rosacci Katya Sasha Rubin Kate Sreber Faith Stultz
Troop 2265 Payton Carlsson Brooklyn Do Tayla Garcia DeVargas Brooke Gooding Claire Mahkovtz Kiera Wage Troop 2330 Allie Clarke Troop 2374 Madeline Wilson Troop 2392 Ahva Ghazanfari Rachel Daniggelis Anabelle DeHaan Ahva Ghazanfari Adelyn Meeks
Kay Utke Michele & Derek Amrein Lynn Blodgett Denise M. Blommel & Donald R. Doerres, II Pearl & Ronald Christison Dawn & Vaughn Corley Janet & Gary Coxon John Cuddihy Marie Edwards Debi Ihle Caroline Jens Andrea & John Keller Karen & William Klaus Karen Woodford White Mountain Country Club
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Tributes Reflects gifts made Jan. 1 – May 31, 2021.
In Honor of Alison Bachus Ben Bachus
Melanie Pierson Patricia Burg
Our Children Sherry Reyes
Eileen Nelson Ward Jerry Ward
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Award Recognition
T Jan. 1-May 31, 2021: There were 17 different Bronze Award Take Action project reports submitted for the following 68 Bronze Award Recipients.
he Girl Scout Bronze Award is a leadership adventure, and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior (grades 4-5) can achieve. After completing a Journey program, girls work together to find and research a problem in their community. They plan and complete a “Take Action Project” to address the root cause of the problem, learn how others have solved similar issues, develop more confidence, meet new people, and discover the rewards of working cooperatively to make a difference.
IGM Isabella Schow Katherine Schow Troop 436 Kyree Nelson-Turner Troop 484 Arianah Cortes Addison Cowan Cecilia Gaucin Arabella Johnson Amy King Troop 1044 Marissa Suero Troop 1656 Cordelia Didrickson Kyrie Gray Kiley Hubbell Jalyn Johnson Helene Keckta Maley Resh Aubrey See Averie Stevenson Madelynn Voiles Troop 1658 Kennadi Gramlich Sophia Resman Malia Smith Troop 2019 Keelee Quintana
Troop 2244 Gabi Aguirre Reagan Bennett Karli Drazenovich Lindley Hazelwood Thalia Horn Christina Hu Madison Matteis Brooke Nations Troop 2265 Avery Do Kaiya James Troop 3132 Iris Bell Maya Hillquist Faith Johnson Gabriella Leerkes
Jenna Miller Lily Orr Kadri Puelly Jette Roat Heidi Wolfehagen Troop 4352 Maddie Butler Ellianna Ellett Emma Fox Vivien Freedberg Abby Krawczyk Brooke Krawczyk Meghan Logue Grace McCarty Martina Morton Carina Pruitt Siena Yonushonis
Troop 3491 Eleanor Arroyo Caroline Caldwell
Troop 6477 Ingrid Beggs Isabella Clark Alesia Huerta Lucy Jones Addyson Lee Sophia Leiter
Troop 3764 Samantha Dettmering
Troop 7443 Ella Mejia
Troop 3266 Fabiana Arce Olivia Corso
Troop 4345 Isla Berry Hattie Rose Briddell Emmeline Curtis Isabella Lerma
Religious Recognitions Jan. 1 - Aug. 1, 2021
Protestant God & Me Rachel Chacon-Madrid Lily Germundson Kaia Hansen Giselle Harkins Audrey May Emery McClain
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Protestant God & Family Girl Scout Suero Marissa Connections
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Key Dates
The Council Shop is currently open for in-store visits and is offering curbside pick-up! Find uniform kits, graphic tees, gifts, program supplies and more instore! Masks required for in-store shopping. Your Council Shop is located at:
Business Hours:
Parsons Leadership Center 1611 E. Dobbins Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85042 602.452.7137 | shop@girlscoutsaz.org
Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm 2nd and 4th Sat 9am-1pm The online shop never closes! www.girlscoutshop.com
What’s in a Girl Scout Member Year? LOTS! Here’s a quick look at key dates to mark on your calendar.
10/1 Girl Scouts 2021-22 Member
Year Begins (thru 9/30/22)
10/1-11/28 Fall Product Program 10/11 International Day of the Girl 10/23 Virtual Adult Recognition
& Awards Ceremony
10/31 GS Founder’s Birthday 1/17-2/27 GSACPC Cookie Program 2/1-28 GS Cookie Dessert Challenge 2/22 World Thinking Day 3/1-31 Women’s History Month 3/6-12 National Girl Scout Week 3/12 Girl Scouts 110th Birthday 4/1-30 National Volunteer
Girl Scouts is Here for You! See an online resource in here & need support? Need something else? No problem! Let us know – we can mail print outs or find other solutions! Call 602.452.7030, text 844.317.9041 or email or reghelp@girlscoutsaz.org.
Appreciation Month
4/23 GSACPC Annual Meeting