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Clubs. Traditions. Attitudes.

For teens striving to DO and DREAM. Be a part of a national network of teen Girl Scouts.

With STUDIO 2B—online, in life, and in your bag, you have even more options and opportunities in Girl Scouts!

Girl Scouts is everything you are. From interest projects to focus books, from camping to community action—the choice is yours. Been dreaming of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award since you were a Brownie? Vested in your Cadette vest?

Charmed by something new? Got an inner Adventure Diva who's bursting to get out? Whoever you want TO BE,Girl Scouts fits your life.

How? Simple. Choose what's important to you. Is it hanging out with friends, trying new challenges, planning for the future?

Or maybe all of them. In Girl Scouts, you shape your own experiences by setting goals and achieving them.

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It's Life

What is STUDIO 2B?

It's a community of Girl Scouts 11-17 who want to make a difference in their lives and in the world and have fun while they do it. Get in the know by contacting your local Girl Scouts and telling them you want STUDIO 2B. Find out how to develop new leadership skills, improve the community, or ask for help to create your own group.

It's Online Become part of the STUDIO 2B online community by visiting www.studio2b.org. Chill out in the Lounge, publish poems or stories, answer polls and quizzes, see what the "By Girls, For Girls" committee is up to and even get ideas for your Girl Scout Gold Award.

The Bare Essentials

In Your Bag Carry a little STUDIO 2B attitude with you! The STUDIO 2B books deal with a lot of topics that girls say are important to them. Get the books, set some goals, and reward yourself with a cool charm.

Got To Have It Collection 11-13 20421 $9.95 92 pages.

Collection 13-15 20422 $9.95 92 pages.

The STUDIO 2B Collection books are like magazines, but only better.

They're filled with real girl stories, quizzes, and celebrity interviews.

Choose the Collection that speaks to you.

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Collection 15-17 20423 $9.95 92 pages.

The Studio 2B Basics is your starter kit to STUDIO 2B and has everything you need to design your "STUDIO". From the Girl Scout Promise and Law to the 4B’s – it’s all here!

Basics with Binder Set 20490 $9.95 24 pages.

Binder Insert Set 20491 $5.25

"The convenient size and handy tabs inspire me, a clinically disorganized twelfth-grader, to be neater—for the most part.

"

—Stefanie, Girl Scout, 17, New Jersey

To order, contact your local Girl Scout council or order directly from NES at 1-800-221-6707

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Just Chill 4

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Steps to Easy Breathing Get comfortable.

Inhale deeply through your nose.

Begin to relax your muscles.

Relax muscles you didn't think could relax (like the ones in your face) by focusing on them.

Take slow, deep breaths in and out. Imagine the stress leaving with every exhale and positive energy entering with every inhale.

Try to maintain the relaxed state you have just achieved.

So this may work while you're hanging out in your room, but what do you do when you are in the back seat of your parents' car arguing with your brother— for the second time this week?

Sixty Seconds Flat Try taking a mental vacation for a minute.

Check your watch and give yourself 60 seconds to chill. Count backwards from 10 (or 20 depending on what is going on!) and then do an abbreviated breathing break. You will be surprised how long 60 seconds is and how quickly you achieve peace. Give yourself a rain-check for some real chill-out time and order extra foam on your latte!

Focus: Don't Sweat It! Breeze through the hallways of life without breakin’ a sweat.

Don't Sweat It! is packed with advice, info, and quizzes and he stuff like how to deal with stress.

20549 $4.95 28 pages.

Don't Sweat It! Charm Silvertone “Life” charm with laptop computer, dollar bill and cell pho dangles. 3/4” x 3/4”.

09095 $4.25

Become Celebrate yourself today and become your best self in the future.

Develop your ideas and voice what's important to you.

Belong

Be part of a group where you have fun, relate to others with respect, and develop lasting friendships.

Believe Build

Looking In, Reaching Out Charm Silvertone journal charm with turquoise flower design and purple dangling pen charm. 1” x 1/2” (Closed).

09837 $4.25

Get

See a focus book that interests you? Here's

Focused

Focus: Looking In, Reaching Out Fill in the pages of this journal and find out who you really are. Use Looking In, Reaching Out to build your network. 28 pages.

English Version 20535 $5.95 Spanish Translation 20543 $5.95

Take action on what you care about, and make a difference.

what you do: • Read it.

• Decide what you want your goals to be.

• Achieve your goals.

• Get the charm.

I want to become… ___________________________________________________

elpful

I like belonging to… ___________________________________________________ I believe in… ___________________________________________________

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Start

I can build a better world by… ___________________________________________________

"looking in" right now.

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STUDIO 2B destinations are your chance to go somewhere new, do something different, and meet people from everywhere you can imagine.

oing Get Going Girl Scouts love to travel.

Be ready to hit the road by starting your packing list now.

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Things I Need to Pack

ee where STUDIO 2B destinations can take you

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There are categories of destinations. Which one is right for you?

= STUDIO2B destination

MatchGame

1. International—events outside of the U.S.

2. Outdoors—events ranging from learning outdoor skills to Outward Bound challenges on land or sea.

CheckPoints • Go to the destinations page

• • • •

at STUDIO 2B online http://www.studio2b.org/ escape/destinations/ and choose from many types of events.

You can travel around the corner or around the globe.

Explore life as an M.D. or in a tropical rainforest.

New destinations are added all year long.

Check with your local Girl Scout council for tips on financing it.

3. Science—events that take science to a new level. Learn animal behavior or what a doctor's life is like.

4. People—events that visit cities and countrysides so you can experience the culture of new places.

5. Apprenticeships—events that give you hands-on, real-life experience in a potential career field.

6. Getaways—Two- to four-day events all over the country, that don't require the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations application.

Places Focus: On The Go Dream of exotic locales oozing with culture? Or how about a ride across the state line for a change of scenery? Use On The Go to scratch that travel itch.

20534 $4.95 24 pages.

On The Go Charm Feel like a world traveler when you wear this silvertone charm. It's in the shape of a large travel bag with dangling red heart, silver Eiffel tower and blue bus. 5/8” x 11/8”.

09831 $4.25

To order, visit the STUDIO 2B website at www.studio2b.org/boutique

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Get Down to Busines s Focus: Got Money? Saving & Investing Invest in your future now. From risk taking to compound interest—take stock in Got Money. Learn how to make money last– throughout your life!

English Version: 20541 $4.95 24 pages.

Spanish Translation: 20542 $4.95 24 pages.

Got Money? Saving & Investing Charm Money bag charm with textured tie and raised goldtone money symbol. 1/2”.

09839 $4.05

Focus: Cashin' In Afford what really matters in high school. Create (and stick to) a spending plan, increase your income, get paid to play, shop smarter, stash cash and invest in your future—all with Cashin' In. 20546 $5.95 28 pages.

Cashin' In Charm Silvertone graduation cap charm with three dangling dollar signs. 1”.

09099 $4.25

On the Money: Cookies and More… Insert This journal-style insert fits right into the STUDIO 2B Basics planner. Use it to keep track of your "dough" plans and any other money-earning activities you might be doing.

20494 $5.25 24 pages.

On the Money: Cookies and More Charm Silvertone charm of various Girl Scout cookies. Brown and gold epoxy accents. 1” x 3/4”.

09866 $3.75

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Workin Progress Your hobbies, talents, and skills today could be your career tomorrow.

When you think of work, you probably think of something the adults in your life hate doing every day. Work is just something they do for a paycheck, right? Don't limit yourself when it comes to making money. Instead, think of something you already like to do or are really good at and start doing it today, so that you're ready to make money from it tomorrow.

A Good Hair Day 14-year-old Sontaki spends a lot of her time after school and on the weekends styling hair for friends and neighbors.

An eighth grader in Mobile, Alabama, Sontaki had always been good at styling her hair. "I was just doing my friends' hair," Sontaki says about how she first gained notoriety in her neighborhood for her stylin' skills. She's considered charging people for her services because "someone asked me to do her hair and offered to pay for it [once]," Sontaki explains. "I would've done it for free."

The Best Advertising (That Money Can't Buy) Sontaki estimates that she styles hair for about four people per week ("well, five—mine, too"). "Sometimes, me and my friends go to an event like Battle of the Bands," she says, "and they come over to my house so I can do their hair in braids or a casual style first."

Word of mouth is the best and least expensive kind of advertising, and Sontaki knows that firsthand. "I'll just be hanging out in my neighborhood and someone will ask me my name and say, 'Oh, I heard you do hair.' A lot of people get my number from friends and call me to do their hair."

Talk about the Benjamins So, does Sontaki consider styling hair on the side a business? "In a way, I'm treating it like a business because a lot of people depend on me to do their hair and I could get paid to do it someday!"

It'd be a pretty profitable business because she uses her customers' own brushes, bobby pins, and hair clips to do her friends' and neighbors' hair.

Since the advertising is free and she wouldn't have to buy anything to run her business, the money she'd make would be pure profit.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow?

Focus: Mind Your Own Business Mind Your Own Business will help you tap into the innerentrepreneur that’s been hanging out inside of you just waiting to say “what’s up!”

20547 $4.95 28 pages.

Mind Your Own Business Charm This red silvertone charm has an office building and a girl holding a briefcase. 1”.

09098 $3.95

Hair styling keeps her pretty busy now.

"Mostly, I'll style hair whenever and not just on the weekends anymore (like I used to when I first started). When I started doing hair, sometimes people didn't like their hair afterwards, but now that I do it all the time, I'm better and people always like what I do."

She's not really sure she wants to make a career of hair styling but she's thought about doing it when she gets older.

"Everyone tells me that I have a talent for it," says Sontaki. "I could be a beautician because I do have the capability for it.

But I want to be a singer…maybe I could do both."

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I am

Chelsey and this is my focus.

Here's something I wrote:

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Focus: Write Now Get it out on paper. For the budding writer or the novice—Write Now is packed with tips and ideas to take your writing to the next level!

20531 $4.95 24 pages.

Write Now Charm This silvertone notebook charm actually flips open! 1” x 1/2”.

09833 $4.25

I love writing,

and my favorite STUDIO 2B Focus Book is Write Now. I can express myself on paper, which is what I do best. It's my dream to see my name in print! When I become some big famous writer I will have STUDIO 2B to thank for "getting me headed in the right direction!" Someday I'll get there. But for now I have those assigned poems to write for my English class that are never as much fun.

AdLibIt Fill in the blanks below. Then, using the words you chose, fill in the blank spaces in the story on the next page (no peeking!).

______________ place _______________ guy’s name _______________ adjective _______________ greeting _______________ noun _______________ part of body _______________ part of body _______________ color _______________ personal item in purse _______________ past tense verb To order, contact your local Girl Scout council or order directly from NES at 1-800-221-6707

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“My Most

Embarrassing

Moment!”

I went to __________ on Saturday and saw ____________, (place)

(guy’s name)

who I’ve had a crush on for years! My friends were trying to get me to talk to him but I’m too __________. (adjective)

Eventually, they convinced me to walk over to him and say, “__________________.” (greeting)

As I walked toward where he was standing with his friends, I tripped over a ___________ and landed on (noun)

my ___________. Then, a woman with a stroller ran (part of body)

over my ___________ before I could get back up. I hurried (part of body) Focus: Express It! A just-for-you journal to jot down you hopes, dreams and plans.

Why not get a better understanding of the most important person —you!

20548 $4.95 28 pages.

Express It! Charm This silvertone charm features an Express It! journal attached to a blue globe with a dangling heart, star, T-shirt and purse.

11/2” with dangles.

09116 $4.25

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back onto my feet, hoping that he didn’t see what just happened. My face was __________ by this time! In my (color)

rush to leave, I forgot my _________ on the ground! As I (personal item in purse)

raced back to where my friends were, I didn’t realize that he had followed me. He said, “um, you forgot this back there.” I tried to laugh but instead, I ____________. (past tense verb)

It was the most embarrassing moment of my life!!

EcoGirl —Saving the Planet From the air up there to the tiniest sea creature, it's all one big world.

Focus: Makin' Waves Get swept out to sea with Makin' Waves. Find Nemo or consider a career in marine biology— it's all here.

20545 $4.95 28 pages.

Makin' Waves Charm Silvertone ocean waves charm with seashell and starfish dangles.

Multi-glitter at crest of waves. 11/4” with dangles.

09096 $4.50

Your mission: Save earth from the evil perils of pollution and litter! No one likes seeing a cloud of smog over a city or an ocean with trash floating around. Okay, so maybe trying to save planet earth in superhero style is a little unrealistic, but there are lots of little things you can do everyday to make a difference, like turning off the lights when you're not in the room.

Think of some

"little things"

you can do in your daily routine to

make a difference

If you are trying to achieve

superhero status, here are two jobs to consider: Ecologist Focus: Parks Matter Be a part of the green scene with Parks Matter.

Get up to snuff on your environmental awareness and create an environmental action project.

20544 $4.95 24 pages.

Ecologists research exotic species and develop means to control them. They are committed in general to protecting living organisms in their natural environments.

Marine Policy Marine Policy Experts/Lawyers deal with laws and policies that impact ocean environmental quality in fisheries and coastal zones.

Parks Matter Charm Silvertone evergreen trees and park bench charm. 3/4”.

09097 $3.95

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Celebrate You

Everyone has got something that's unique about them. This means you too. Imagine if everyone in the world were exactly the same. Boring, lame, blah. It would be like spending 24 hours a day with yourself. Everyone would think th e same, act the same, and dress the same. Who would want to live in a world like that? So celebrate what makes you different from the person standing next to you.

Courageous Energetic Assertive Resilient Inventive Open-minded

Check out this list of adjectives. Draw a star next to the two words that describe who you already are.

Then, put a circle around two words that you would like to work on becoming.

Curious Funny Thoughtful Honest Fair Responsible Playful Unique Creative Trustworthy 14

Focus: uniquely ME! The Real Deal With school, peer pressure, and stress everyone needs an attitude check now and then.

Keep your cool with uniquely Me! The Real Deal 28 pages.

English Version 20538 $5.95 Spanish Translation 20539 $5.95 uniquely ME! The Real Deal Charm Shoot for the stars and sport this silvertone shooting star charm with a turquoise colored stone. 1� x 1/2�.

09836 $4.25

List two steps that you can take to become the words you circled.

1.______________________________ 2.______________________________

What's In Your Zone?

Drugs are harmful to your body and can put a serious damper in your future plans.

Wanting to fit in, fight boredom, or even to relax are just a few of the ways teens say they fall into the drug scene. Don't let it happen to you. Use In the Zone: Living Drug Free to define your zone and keep it drug free.

In the Zone: Living Drug Free Girls Ages 11-14. Booklet.

26003 $4.00 In the Zone: Living Drug Free Girls Ages 11-14. Patch.

26704 90¢.

In the Zone: Living Drug Free Girls Ages 14-17. Booklet.

26004 $4.00 In the Zone: Living Drug Free Girls Ages 14-17. Patch.

26705 90¢.

Focus: Take Charge 20533 $4.95 24 pages.

Take Charge Charm Silvertone charm in the shape of purple heart lock with a dangling key.

1 /2” x 5/8”.

09832 $4.25

Stand Up, Stand Out Take Charge deals with the issue of violence and sexual assault. It’s got tips for keeping yourself safe while you babysit, acting assertively, and helping your friends. Talking to a trusted adult advisor while using this book is important.

Focus: uniquely ME! Inside and Out Look good on the outside, feel great on the inside. uniquely ME! Inside and Out is packed with info on body language, nutrition, and physical fitness. 28 pages.

English Version 20536 $5.95 Spanish Translation 20537 $5.95 uniquely ME! Inside and Out Charm Not your ordinary charm, it's a mirror too. Silvertone with lavender accents. 1” x 1/2”.

09835 $4.25 To order, visit the STUDIO 2B website at: www.studio2b.org/boutique

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Get with the Program What kind of sport is best for you? Take this quiz and find out!

Whenever you’re by yourself, you feel…

Sad. Good.

Okay.

2. It just rained and the only way to get across the street is by walking through a very big, muddy puddle. You… a. Splash on through. b. Tip-toe quickly through the shallow parts. c. Change direction.

Focus: On Track Go the distance. On Track will help you start (and maintain) a running program and keep your body healthy.

20532 $4.95 24 pages.

On Track Charm Silvertone charm in the shape of a sneaker, with blue epoxy finish. 3/4” x 3/4” 09834 $3.75

3. Your teacher has assigned you a project that requires you to work with two girls you don’t like. You… a. Take a “zero” for the project. b. Take a seat next to the girls and deal with it. c. Take a deep breath and smile.

4. You’re supposed to catch a movie with a friend at 8 o’clock, but she doesn’t show up on time so you miss the movie. You… a. Shrug it off. b. Explain to her that you’re upset. c. End your friendship.

5. When you come home from school, the first thing you do is… a. Head for the books. b. Head for the couch. 1-5 points c. Head outside.

You prefer to be by yourself, don’t like to get messy and like to

“ Fly Solo”

SCORING: 1. a) 2. a) 3. a) 4. a) 5. a) 3 3 1 3 2 b) b) b) b) b) 1 2 3 2 1 c) c) c) c) c) 2 1 2 1 3

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take it easy. You’d probably enjoy sports like yoga, golf, singles tennis, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, skating, racquetball, gymnastics, fishing, archery and diving.

6-10 points

“ This And That”

You could enjoy any of the sports listed above or below. Crosscountry, track, handball, racquetball, dance and gymnastics are sports that don’t require you to have that much physical contact with others but you’re still on a team.

11-15 points

“Go Team”

You like to be in a crowd that’s rowdy, rough and competitive with high energy levels. You’d most likely enjoy sports like soccer, field hockey, basketball, doubles tennis, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, ice hockey, rowing, cheerleading and wrestling.

Is track your focus?

1. a. b. c.

Interest Projects for Girls 11-17 Want to learn more about yourself or try something new?

Interest Projects for Girls 11-17 offers many topics for you to explore. Start making new memories.

20521 $9.95

s ' r e f i n n e J

Scrapbook

Cadette Girl Scout Handbook Girls have provided part of the content in the form of poetry and statements on issues such as friendship, family relationships and more.

20380 $11.50 144 pages.

Resource Book for Senior Girl Scouts Addresses topics from travel and high adventure, to AIDS, substance abuse and career development.

20390 $10.95 192 pages.

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How Charming What's in a charm? YOU. Each charm represents your personal experiences,accomplishments, challenges, and memories.

Charms aren't just pretty dangling things that hang from a silver bracelet.

In STUDIO 2B, charms represent goals set and achieved.The effort you put in is what you will get out of it.

STUDIO 2B Charm Holder Vested in your vest?

Wear it proudly. This silvertone charm holder is the perfect way to show off your STUDIO 2B charms. 1 3/4“ x 5/8”.

09863 $6.00

Silvertone Link Bracelet Large spacious links to attach your charms.

7 1/4” long.

09830 $5.00 8 1/2” long.

09838 $5.00

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Get Started

by Setting Goals Sometimes the hardest part of reaching your goal is getting started. Here's a way to start off on the right foot.

Start by choosing a Focus book that interests you. Are you looking to get active? On Track might be a great start.

Need to increase your cash flow? Cashin' In or Got Money would make sense.

Taking a trip? Look at On the Go. Once you have chosen your focus, think about what you want to learn or "get out of" it. Start by thinking big. You might come up with things like, "Own my own business" or "Save the local beach from erosion." Now that you have some kind of idea of what you want to achieve, break it down into smaller chunks. This is a good point for your advisor to jump in.

You might be wondering why there is no required number of activities you must do to reach the goal for each book. That’s because goal setting is an individual thing. After all, a girl who is a runner and a girl who has never stepped foot on a track can both read On Track, but their personal goals would be different. Some girls set small goals after each activity and use them as stepping stones to a larger goal. Other girls do only the activities that lead them to their larger objective. There is no set way to do it. That’s why it is important to work with an advisor through the process.

Use SMART goals as a guide to move from big picture ideas to realistic goals.

SMART is an acronym to help you remember to set goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.

Be specific Your goal should have enough detail so you know exactly what you should be doing. Creating a goal of "saving animals" is too vague but “rescuing and finding homes for five cats” is more detailed.

Be measurable How will you know if you've achieved your goal if it isn't measurable? Saying, “I want to get in better shape,” is not measurable. Saying, “I want to run one mile nonstop,” is.

Be attainable Set goals you can actually meet. Don't set yourself up to fail with a "crazy" goal like become a millionaire by the age of 18. attainable for some teens, but unrealistic for most.

Be realistic Set goals you are likely to follow through on by making them relevant to your life.

Don’t set a goal that just “seems like a good idea.” Be positive that your goals are good ideas.

Be timely Set goals that have a specific “expiration date.” If your goal is to “write a newsletter,” is the goal completed when the newsletter returns from the printer? Or is it completed once you have written all the articles? You're more likely to achieve your goal if you have a deadline.

Goal setting takes time, but it’s worth it.

STUDIO 2B isn't just about reading through a book, its about becoming, belonging, believing, and building on a foundation that you create for yourself.

Each time you wear a charm that you have earned, know that it represents you being the best you that you can be.

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Here is a chance to do something

totally different

Your Own

from anything you have ever done before—something very

important and powerful.

You

have a

chance Here's what some girls have done:

to make your world

a better place

• Created a library summer reading program for children

and you'll earn the

• Ran a project for Girl Scouts on breast cancer awareness

Girl Scout Silver Award for Girl Scouts ages 11-14 or in grades 6-9.

• Made a Girl Scout quilt and display for a local historical museum

And along the way to earning the Girl Scout Silver Award you'll earn three other awards, too.

• Organized a career fair and field trip for a middle school

Silver Lining

Make

• Conducted a community safety awareness day event Girl Scout Silver Award: Go For It Track and log the steps and stages of your path towards completing the Girl Scout Silver Award.

Fits into your STUDIO 2B Basics Binder.

20492 $5.25 16 pages.

• Landscaped a local shelter • Collected refurbished sports equipment for a children's shelter and ran a sports day event using the equipment • Created a nature trail that can be used by people with disabilities

“ Make sure that you pick a project that deals with your passions. A passionate person doing a project will lead to great things.”

—Hannah, Girl Scout, 17, Tennesse

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To order †Earned Award, contact your local Girl Scout council or order directly from NES at 1-800-221-6707

“ When I was going for my Girl Scout Silver Award, I felt like I was walking up a mountain. But when I reached the top of the mountain, I felt the greatest sense of accomplishment and pride.Trust me—it is all worth it in the end.”

—Lipica, Girl Scout, 16, New Jersey

Silvertone Link Bracelet Large spacious links to attach your charms.

71/4” long.

81/2” long.

09830 $5.00 09838 $5.00

Silver Leadership Charm†* Silvertone megaphone with red trim and #1 imprint. 3/4”.

09114 3.95

Silver Career Exploration Charm†* This silvertone charm features a purple tote bag with blue stone on front and cell phone, newspaper and envelope peeking out of top. 3/4” x 3/4”.

09115 $4.25

Silver Award Pendant†* Wear it as a charm or pendant. You choose.

Sterling silver.

09914 16.25

You’re

Silver 4Bs Charm†* Silvertone charm with brightly colored 4Bs. 1” x 5/8”.

09113 $4.25

Simply Sterling

* On the path to ultimately earning the Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards, girls can earn three other awards. These awards can be earned separately, or as steps toward the Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award project. For each of these awards girls can earn a charm that can be worn on a bracelet or pendant on the uniform with the charm holder.

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Turn Passion into Action When you think of "the red carpet" you Drawing from usually envision celebrities attending the Personal Experience Grammys® or Academy Awards®, stylin’ Savannah, a teen who's dealt with her in their designer fashions on a bright own personal bout with cancer, knew first-hand the importance of teens with red carpet, flanked by journalists and cancer meeting others like themselves.

Savannah was all too aware of how camera crews that are trying to snap difficult the teen years can be, especially their pictures and snag interviews. Well for those dealing with the added stress of a life-threatening illness. Her vision look out Hollywood—Savannah, a Girl for the project was to create a memorable experience for teens that would Scout Gold Award recipient from allow them to forget about their illness— Georgia, rolled out her own red carpet. if only for a few days. And the event did

Celebrating Life Savannah created an event called Red Carpet Day. The event was a three-day celebration which brought 40 teen cancer patients from all across the Southeast to experience a mini vacation in Atlanta, Georgia.

The star treatment included: • being chauffeured around in limousines • a stay at a lavish hotel • a day at Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park • a night at a rockin' concert • lots of time for the "stars" to get to know each other

"This trip made me feel very special. I have never felt comfortable about my cancer until I came here."

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just that. One teen said, "This trip made me feel very special. I have never felt comfortable about my cancer until I came here." Another stated, "Words can not describe how awesome this trip was. I had so much fun and I would love to come again."

A Group Effort Savannah and her 12 teen volunteers joined forces with Six Flags Over Georgia, several hospitals in the Southeast, local businesses and others in the Atlanta community to make the event happen. Through this network, Savannah organized transportation, housing, food, and free admission to the amusement park.

A Lasting Impact Although this event was designed as part of Savannah's Girl Scout Gold Award service project, it was such a success that the CURE Childhood Cancer organization will now sponsor Red Carpet Day annually. Savannah hopes to broaden the scope by making it a week-long celebration holding it in different cities throughout the United States. Most importantly for Savannah, she raised the community's awareness of the needs of teenage cancer patients and showed how you can impact your community by taking action and making a difference.

Good As as Gold A Girl Scout Gold Award Project can

STUDIO 2B Goldtone Link Bracelet Large, spacious links to attach your charms.

Perfect for the Gold Award charms. 71/4” long.

09865 $6.00

make a lasting change for the better in your community.

It is the highest achievement for Girl Scouts ages 14-17 or in grades 9-12.

Gold Leadership Charm†* This goldtone charm features a female with outstretched arms on top of the world. 1”.

09111 $4.25 Gold B4 Charm†* Large B and 4 goldtone charm signifying the 4Bs of STUDIO 2B. 1/2”.

09110 $4.25

Gold Award Pendant†* Be a show off— you earned it. Wear it as a charm or pendant. Gold-filled.

09915 $19.50

Gold Career Award Charm†* This elegant goldtone charm is of a CEO nameplate. 5/8” x 1/4”.

09112 $4.05

Enroute

to the Girl Scout Gold Award you will earn the Gold Leadership Award, the Gold Career Award, and the Gold 4Bs Challenge.

Not only will you gain a personal

sense of accomplishment and benefit your community, but

you will also be joining

a network of tens of thousands

of powerful and accomplished

women who have earned this honor.

You'll find that colleges and universities, businesses,

and your community recognize the effort

and leadership you have demonstrated. In fact, some colleges and universities

offer scholarships to girls

who

have earned their

Girl Scout Gold Award.

Girl Scouts Gold Award: Go For It Track and log the steps and stages of your path towards completing the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Fits into your STUDIO 2B Basics Binder.

20492 $5.25 16 pages.

To order †Earned Award, contact your local Girl Scout council or order directly from NES at 1-800-221-6707

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n i ' l y t S STUDIO 2B Tile Bracelet Get girlie with this STUDIO 2B stretch tile bracelet with ladybugs, daisies, hearts, and butterfly designs.

12080 $6.50

B 2 o i d u t S with

STUDIO 2B 4Bs Bracelet If you strive to follow the 4Bs in life, why not wear them on your wrist! This light blue leatherette bracelet will remind you to become, belong, believe and build and has two blue dangling beads. 8�.

12042 $5.75

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STUDIO 2B T-Shirt Be proud to be in the growing network of teen Girl Scouts, Show off this STUDIO 2B T-shirt wherever you go—from school to the movies.

Heather gray. Cotton/polyester knit. Made in USA and Imported.

Regular Sizes:S (6-8), M (10-12), L (14-16), 1X (18-20) 08556 $22.00 Plus Sizes: 2X (22-24) 08565 $24.00

Five Ways

to Spice up an Old T-Shirt 1. Pin it. Find a funky pin like a big a flower or butterfly. Gather the center part of the shirt by the neck and pin it downward.

Voila! Instant v-neck.

3. Layer it. Throw a tank top over it or a long-sleeved shirt under it. Will definitely bring new life to your tee.

4. Picture it. If it's a plain tee, put a silkscreen of your fave picture on it or try an iron on.

5. Shred it. Cut up the sleeves or cut them off completely.

If the T-shirt is beyond the point of wearing, use as a dust rag or a car rag.

STUDIO 2B Express It T-Shirt Oh Baby! This fitted T-shirt is a must-have. You will definitely express yourself wearing this tee down the street.

Back of T-shirt imprinted with www.studio2b.org.

Heather gray. Cotton/polyester knit. Made in USA and Imported.

Regular Sizes: S (6-8), M (10-12), L (14-16) 0861 $18.50 Plus Sizes: 1X (18-20), 2X (22-24), 3X (26-28) 0860 $19.50

eeTime

2. Tie-die it. Great way to conceal a stain.

To order, contact your local Girl Scout council or order directly from NES at 1-800-221-6707

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Accessorize Your Life

STUDIO 2B Chain Necklace Hang it here. This silvertone snake chain necklace with sturdy lobster claw closure is a perfect match for the STUDIO 2B pendant.

18” with additional 2” extension.

Lobster claw closure.

09861 $4.50

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STUDIO 2B Pin/Pendant Don't you love things that you can use in different ways depending on your mood?

Try the STUDIO 2B pin/pendant.

Silvertone with epoxy finish. 7/8".

09864 $6.25

STUDIO 2B Embroidered Denim Bag and Wallet Bag your STUDIO 2B. Denim wash, heavy-weight embroidered bag. Its got a zipper pocket, faux leather trim, and double drawstring closure. Surprise! Get a STUDIO 2B identification card with the coordinating wallet.

Imported 15” x 13”.

11043 $21.95

SoundOff

Over one thousand teens were asked “What's the most important item in your bag?" Here's how they answered:

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Lip gloss 37%

A favorite photo 24%

A CD 24%

Your lucky key chain 16%

hat does W If you’re having trouble picking a stone for your class ring, here’s a quick

list of some popular stones and what they mean to people who wear them for their healing powers in gemstone therapy: Jade Coral Emerald Aquamarine Amethyst Ruby Tanzanite Sapphire Peridot Pearl Citrine Garnet Bloodstone Topaz Amber Rose Quartz Diamond Zircon Turquoise Lapis Onyx Moonstone Opal

encourages relaxation improves emotional stability helps physical and emotional healing raises awareness of love and mercy aids spiritual enlightenment increases love and energy helps deal with change assists mental clarity brings outside energy into the body helps accept love creates physical energy increases vitality and strength attracts creativity calms body and mind alleviates stress aids emotional balance increases personal clarity brings prosperity, honor and wisdom encourages new beginnings enhances understanding helps break bad habits enhances energy invites new possibilities

you?

your class ring say about

Deciding what you want your class ring to look like is fun (and may be tricky if you have more interests than can fit on one ring!). You’ve spent your high school years doing so many cool and interesting things —and if Girl Scouting was one of them, you can personalize your class ring by adding one or more of the approved Girl Scout Service marks* to your ring.

As long as you can provide proof of current or past membership to an ArtCarved authorized retail distributor, you can commemorate your years in Girl Scouting on your class ring. If you’ve achieved the Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award, your class ring can be a cool way to proudly display these levels of achievement with the Gold or Silver Award designs on it!** Orders can only be placed with an ArtCarved retail distributor. If your high school’s ring vendor is not ArtCarved, visit www.artcarved.com to find an ArtCarved retail distributor near you, or for more information, contact Licensing Department Girl Scouts of the USA at (800) 223 0624 x8566 or email trademarks@girlscouts.org.

* The Girl Scout name, service mark (three profiles without Girl Scout name), traditional eagle, Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award design, and solid Trefoil symbol are all approved. ** For customers ordering rings with the Girl Scout Gold/Silver Award design mark, the ArtCarved distributor must verify achievement of the award. Girl Scouts of the USA will contact the appropriate Girl Scout council and provide written authorization to ArtCarved and its retail distributor.

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What's Your

Shopping Style?

1. You shop: a. A few times a week. You like to scope out the sales. b. Only when you need something. c. A few times a month.

2. You see this fabulous jacket that everyone at school is wearing, but it’s $160. You: a. Wait for it to go on sale. b. Don't buy it. You have nothing to go with it anyway. c. Buy it. You can't believe you don't have it yet.

3. You pay for your purchases with: a. A debit card b. Mostly cash c. A credit card 4. You shop online: a. Only when it's cheaper b. Once in a while c. All the time 5. You win a $100 gift certificate to your favorite store. You: a. Check out the sale items and buy as much as you can for your money. b. Wait until the next season comes.

You already have what you need. c. Head straight for those over-priced boots you've been dying to get.

If you answered mostly a's Sale Snagger You look like a million bucks, but would never pay that much. Patience is your best virtue. Not everyone can handle rummaging through the sale bin. However, sometimes you buy for the deal, not for the actual value. Did you really think you would wear those $5 pink zebra pants more than once?

You answered mostly b's Basics Buyer If you like the way something fits, you'll buy it in different colors. Selfcontrol is your best virtue. You have the unique ability to resist sales and trends. Because you only shop when you need something, you run the risk of missing sales and the must-have items of the moment.

You answered mostly c's Label Lover You've got your favorite brands and stores, and hardly stray. Decision-making is your best virtue. However, you sometimes buy no matter what the price.

Online

The Place for Teens

Connect to other teens and the world around you. Take quizzes and polls, read articles written by girls all over the country, play games, send iMail, pick out your favorite destination, or link to essential Girl Scout information.

So, what are you waiting for? Get connected. www.studio2b.org