Girl Scouts of Washington Rock C

GENERAL NEWS

Get Ready for a Thin Mint Blizzard

This summer, Dairy Queen^® is giving new meaning to the term “going green.” From July 7 -13, participating Dairy Queen and locations will salute the 3.6 million Girl Scouts in the U.S. for their community service and display of leadership during Girl Scout Appreciation Week, which is being hosted by Dairy Queen locations nationwide. There are five Dairy Queen locations within GSWRC's jurisdiction who plan to offer the product. In addition, the Dairy Queen in Newton, located near Camp Hoover plans to participate in the promotion. Below is a list of locations. Here is a flyer detailing all the fun.

City	Address
Plainfield	1367 South Ave., Plainfield, NJ
Clark	182 Westfield Ave., Clark, NJ
Cranford	337 North Avenue East, Cranford, NJ
Union	2625 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ
Rahway	735 East Hazelwood Ave., Rahway, NJ

During the week, local Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to develop their business and leadership skills at Dairy Queen locations by taking behind-the-scenes tours, receiving tips from Dairy Queen professionals on how to run a successful business, and learning about the product development process, including how to make a Blizzard.

Thin Mints are the best-selling Girl Scout cookie ever, while the Blizzard is Dairy Queen’s signature treat product with nearly 4 billion sold since 1985. This is the first time Girl Scouts of the USA and Dairy Queen have come together to create a one-of-a-kind Blizzard flavor. The Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard is made with Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie pieces, creamy DQ soft serve and a Crème de Menthe topping.

From Our National Office
Stay tuned to our website as well as the SUM Newsletter for news on a partnership involving the Cheetah Girls. During the month of August, a special screening of The Cheetah Girls: One World, the Disney Channel's newest movie. More information on this will follow. Beginning on June 27, promotional spots for the movie will appear regularly on the Disney Channel.

Get Ready to Party
On June 29 from 5-8:30 p.m. the Somerset County United Way is proud to present Party in the Park at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. The event features arts and crafts, a raffle and performance by a Billy Joel tribute band. The suggested admission is one can of non-perishable food. Here is a flyer providing more details.

National Convention Visitors

Individuals wishing to attend the 2008 Girl Scout National Council Session, October 30 – November 2, 2008 in Indianapolis, Ind. as full time visitors must pay the convention registration fee and register to attend through their local council. All official visitors, including family and friends of delegates, registering to attend must also be registered members of GSUSA and be 14 years of age or older at the time of the convention. There is a limit to the number of full-time official visitors a council may send, so please register early.

To register, please provide the following information to Vicki O’Donnell at vodonnell@gswrc.com,.name, address, phone, email, date of birth, GS ID# or complete the linked form and remit with full registration payment by July 1^st .

Fee schedule Girls $175 by July 1^st/$195 after July 1^st
Adults $245 by July 1^st /$275 after July 1^st

Participation in the Girl Scout National Council is an extraordinary opportunity and we invite everyone to mark their calendars now.

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

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.

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

9/12-9/13 (one night only) Heronwood, Berry Hill, Sinawik
9/12-9/14 Evergreen, Skytop
9/19-9/21 Berry Hill, Sinawik, Cit’s
10/3-10/5 Cit’s, Cedar Ridge, Birch Hollow, Maple Glen, Oak Knoll
10/31-11/2 Heronwood, Evergreen, Skytop, Cit’s
10/31-11/1 (one night only) Berry Hill
11/7-11/9 Heronwood, Evergreen, Sinawik, Skytop
11/21-11/22 (one night only) all cabins
11/28-11/30 Heronwood, Evergreen, Berry Hill, Skytop
12/5-12/7 all cabins
12/12-12/14 all cabins
12/19-12/21 all cabins
12/26-12/28 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. Here is a list of Open Programs.

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

Thu.	June 12	New Leader Training	7-10 p.m.	Council Service Center
Sat.	June 14	Dining Hall/Kitchen Management	9 a.m.-2 p.m.	Camp Hoover
Sat.	June 21	Outdoors and Overnight Step 2	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Camp Hoover
Sat.	June 21	Outdoors and Overnight Step 3	1-4:30 p.m.	Camp Hoover
Sa-Su	June 21-22	Beyond the Basic-Outdoor Prog	5 p.m.-12 noon	CANCELLED
Tue.	July 22	Older Girl Leader Training	7-9 p.m.	Council Service Center
Sat.	August 2	First Aid and CPR	9 a.m.-5 p.m.	Council Service Center

Class Added
A First Aid/CPR Class has been added to the GSWRC Training Calendar. It will be held here at the Council Service Center on Saturday August 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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--PLEASE NOTE CLOSINGS
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.

The Shop and Service Center will close at 3 p.m. on June 25.
The Shop (only) will be closed from June 30-July 7. The Service Center will be open for business with regular hours on June 30-July 2.
The Service Center will close at 12 noon on July 3 and re-open on July 7.