Girl Scouts of Washington Rock C

GENERAL NEWS

On the Horizon
The GSWRC Membership Services Department is busily preparing for its Year End Event, themed "Bon Voyage." The event, open to all Service Team Members, is slated for Thursday May 22 at the Vermeule Community Center (614 Green Brook Road at the cross-section of Clinton Ave.) in North Plainfield. Dinner will be served with the festivities getting underway at 6 p.m. and concluding at 9 p.m. Communities are asked to bring a poster board or tri-fold depicting their Community’s events and activities over 51 years.

Be in the Know
Here is the April/May edition of Realignment News, your source for all things related to the formation of the Girl Scouts of the Heart of New Jersey.

Input is Needed
As part of the realignment process, there has been a website survey developed. Be sure to fill out the survey. The results will be used as we move forward in the planning, development and ultimate launching of the Girl Scouts of the Heart of New Jersey's home in cyberspace.

Patriots Game
The Atlantic League's Somerset Patriots are holding Central Jersey Girl Scout Night on July 19 when they tangle with the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:05 p.m. at Commerce Bank Ballpark. Here is a flyer chock full of details.

Great Adventure Promotion Underway
GSWRC is pleased to announce it has joined in on an exciting partnership between Girl Scouts of the USA and Six Flags. As part of this nationwide promotion, new Girl Scout volunteers as well as existing volunteers increasing their responsibilities (i.e. a troop Mom stepping up to be a leader or a leader stepping up to join the Service Team) will receive a free ticket to Six Flags Great Adventure. This is a great tool for spring recruitment. The free ticket is non-transferable and must be used during the month of July. To take advantage of this opportunity, interested parties must register online at the linked website. Please note that these tickets are available for adult volunteers only. For questions on this program, contact Peggy Mellors at pmellors@gswrc.com.

McGuire Air Expo on Tap

The 305th Air Mobility Wing will host the 2008 McGuire Air Expo - which is FREE to the public - on May 31 and June 1, 2008.

Headlining this year's event will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Additionally, the F-15 air demonstration team and the Air Force Reserve Command's Jet Car are scheduled to perform. A large number of current and former military aircraft, including the base's own KC-10 Extender, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker will also be on display.

Our "Above All.Be Inspired" theme captures Air Force members desire to inspire others and provides a fitting conclusion to this year's Air Force Week in Philadelphia.

For more information on Air Force Week in Philadelphia and the 2008 McGuire Air Expo, visit http://www.mcguireairexpo.info or email airshow.2008@mcguire.af.mil, or call the Air Expo Committee at (609) 754-1919.

Parker Gardens Fundraiser Underway
From now until June 15, be sure to stop in to Parker Gardens (1325 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains) for all your plant and garden needs. Doing so will result in a portion of the proceeds coming back to GSWRC. Just be sure to mention the Girl Scouts when completing your purchase.

Day Camp Brochure Now Available
This summer, GSWRC will once again hold a pair of Day Camps within its jurisdiction. Camp Sinawik will be held at the Jerseyland Community Center in Scotch Plains and Camp Juliette will take place at the Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy in Elizabeth (formerly known as Westminster Academy). Here is a .pdf version of the camp brochure.

Looking for Help

We are currently in search of a Head Counselor and Counselor for Camp Sinawik, our Scotch Plains location. Check out the Day Camp portal to access employment information for both camps.

Keepin’ it Green: Supplies Needed for Recycled Crafts

Green is keen! Camp Sinawik is need of the following items to assist in creating recycled crafts at day camp this summer:

Egg cartons
Empty two liter soda bottles
Paper towels/ toilet paper rolls
Empty tin cans
Newspapers/ magazines
Empty cereal boxes
Fabric, yarn and ribbon

Items can be dropped off at the Council Service Center. Please label all donations “Sinawik.” Questions? Please contact Melissa Boronkas at 908-232-3236 x. 1211 or mboronkas@gswrc.com. Thank you for your support.

NEWS FROM CAMP HOOVER
Here is a list of cabin availability at Camp Hoover.

5/9-5/11 Hickory Hill, Cedar Ridge, Birch Hollow
5/23-5/25 Cedar Ridge, Oak Knoll
5/30-6/1 Cit’s, all tent units
6/6-6/8 (PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY)
6/13-6/15 Heronwood, Berry Hill, Sinawik, all tent units
6/20-6/22 Cedar Ridge, Maple Glen, Oak Knoll

9/5-9/7 Cit’s
9/12-9/14 Cit’s
9/19-9/21 Berry Hill, Sinawik, Skytop, Cit’s
10/3-10/5 Cit’s, Cedar Ridge, Birch Hollow, Maple Glen, Oak Knoll
10/31-11/2 Heronwood, Evergreen, Skytop
11/7-11/9 all cabins
11/21-11/22 (one night only) all cabins
11/28-11/30 Heronwood, Evergreen, Berry Hill, Skytop
12/5-11/7 all cabins
11/12-11/14 all cabins
11/19-11/21 all cabins
11/26-11/28 Heronwood, Evergreen, Berry Hill, Skytop

Brochure Now Online
The 2008 Summer Resident Camp Brochure, covering Camp Hoover and Eagle Island Camp is now available online and by clicking here. As part of a cooperative effort with the Girl Scout Council of Greater Essex and Hudson Counties, a combined brochure was produced.

Now Open
Be sure to keep an eye on the following Hoover program: Dad and Me Day.

Tours to be Held
Be sure to check out Camp Hoover for yourself. Tours will be held on May 24th - at 10 am, Noon and 2 pm. For more information, contact Deb Hooker at dhooker@gswrc.com.

Here is news on Family Camp to be held on August 21-September 1.

Troop Camping is set for August 22-27, here is a flyer.

PROGRAM AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NEWS
Upcoming Trainings

Sat.	May 17	Outdoors and Overnight Step 2	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Camp Hoover
Sat.	May 17	Outdoors and Overnight Step 3	1-4:30 p.m.	Camp Hoover
Sa-Su	May 17-18	Beyond the Basic-Outdoor Prog.	5 p.m.-12 noon	CANCELLED
Sat.	May 31	Outdoors and Overnight Step 2	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Camp DeWitt
Sat.	May 31	Outdoors and Overnight Step 3	1-4:30 p.m.	Camp DeWitt

Babysitting Course Offered
The Tri-County Chapter of the Red Cross is offering Babysitting Training for girls aged 11-15 at its Elizabeth Office. The course will be held Saturday and Sunday May 17 and 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At the conclusion of the two days, participants will come away with a Babysitter's Training Certificate from the American Red Cross. The cost to register is $50. Please note that this course is being run by the Red Cross. For more information or to register call 908-353-2500 or consult www.tricountyredcross.org.

Frazee House Program
Recently, the Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council was approached by the Fanwood/Scotch Plains Rotary and the Aunt Betty Frazee Historical House in hopes of holding an event to celebrate local colonial history. Working with a quick turn around time, GSWRC and our community partners have crafted Crazee Frazee Day, an event for Junior Girl Scouts to learn about and celebrate Aunt Betty Frazee, a local Revolutionary War heroine. The event will be held on June 1, 2008 in Scotch Plains and registration opens May 1, 2008. For more information on this program, please view the event flyer. Questions? Please contact Susannah Arnold at 908-232-3236 x. 1212 or sarnold@gswrc.com.

Troop Tours
Troop Tours are a great way for your troops of all ages to visit the GSWRC Service Center and complete badge requirements in the process. Here is complete info. on troop tours.

Store and Service Center Hours
Just a reminder, the Council Shop is open Monday through Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays. The GSWRC Council Service Center is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The shop is open the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in addition to its late closing time the second Tuesday of each month.