Ronald McDonald House Award – Year One
These girls have just completed their first Ronald McDonald House Award. The girls began their work in June 2011 by learning how the Ronald McDonald House helps sick children when Mrs. Melody Moore visited them at their Scout meeting and told them how the RMH has helped her family as her son battles cancer. After [...]
Resources for Leaders – Share Your Favorites
For the new leader and seasoned veteran alike, resources and fresh options for meetings, events, crafts, and trips can be hard to come by ~ or so overwhelming you forget some of them. So, we are in the process of assembling a master list of resources – both local and online – that will be [...]
Websites just for Girl Scouts
Today we are highlighting some websites made specifically for Girl Scouts. These fun and informative sites are provided by Girl Scouts of the United States of America and various councils within it. The purpose of these sites is to not only provide a safe place for girls online, but to introduce them to Girl Scouting [...]
Ronald McDonald House Award – Year One
April 4th, 2012
These girls have just completed their first Ronald McDonald House Award. The girls began their work in June 2011 by learning how the Ronald McDonald House helps sick children when Mrs. Melody Moore visited them at their Scout meeting and told them how the RMH has helped her family as her son battles cancer.
After this meeting, the girls started spreading the word about their pop tab collection and the tabs started pouring in! Hundreds of people learned of these girls’ efforts through word of mouth, e-mail and facebook. The girls also started making cards offering words of encouragement to RMH families.
In August, the girls went shopping! They bought items from the RMH wish list as well as items for two gift baskets for families staying at the RMH. Read more »
Girl Scout Sunday
March 12th, 2012
Girl Scout Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
This year St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Rincon, Georgia, hosted their First Annual Celebration of Girl Scout Sunday. St. Luke’s hosted a wonderful service incorporating the Girl Scouts into their service. The girls were greeters, readers, and posted and retired of the colors.
Did you church celebrate Girl Scouts Sunday? email us your pictures and stories
Campfire
November 1st, 2011
Join us on November 19th for a Girl Scout Campfire
We will enjoy an evening of Girl Scout songs and skits, s’mores, hot cocoa, and fun! On November 19th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Registration for the evening’s activities is $3 per person for all registered Girl Scouts and registered adults and includes a patch. RSVP to kcrain30078@gmail.com. Please bring a completed permission/health history form with you or email to kcrain30078@gmail.com. Registration can be turned in at the Nov. 14th leader meeting. See you there!!
Fall Carnival
August 2nd, 2011
Already registered? Great! Come out and have a good time with games, prizes, and food. Not registered? This is your opportunity! Come out register for the 2011-2012 Girl Scouts year, earn your first patch (which will be delivered through your leader), get assigned to a troop, play games, win prizes, and meet other Girl Scouts.
Are your creative juices flowing? Create an artist sculpture out of recycled materials (Recycle, Reduce, Reuse) and place it in our sculpture contest.
Not artistic but love to bake and cook? Create a dish and enter it in the bake off!
All the Details:
- Dates:September 10
- Registration Deadline: NONE Come on by!
- Time: 11-1
- Location: Springfield United Methodist Church (210 Cleveland Street)
- Cost: $2.00 for registered Girl Scouts; $12.00 to register for Girl Scouts
- Open to Girls from Kindergarten to Seniors in High School
- Questions: effinghamgagirlscouts@gmail.com
Paddleboard Camp
May 23rd, 2011
Girls will meet at Camp Low each morning for Paddleboarding Camp. We will provide transportation out to Tybee Island. While on Tybee girls will receive instruction in Paddleboarding. Each day girls will scaffold on what they’ve learned to become proficient at this quickly growing water sport.
Additionally, girls can attempt to paddle-surf once they have become comfortable on the board. The camp will culminate with a special excursion where girls have the opportunity to see dolphins. Included in this camp will be water safety instruction and some education on the ecology of the area. Please pack a sack lunch that girls can bring with them to Tybee each day. Upon the girls’ arrival back to Camp Low we will provide a light snack.
All the Details:
- Dates: August 8-12
- Registration Deadline: June 25th – space is limited
- Times: 7:45am – 2:00 pm
- Cost: $160 per girl
- To Register: Mail to Juliette Williams at 1325 Green St. Augusta, GA 30901 or fax to 706-774-0045
- Questions: Contact Briana via email: branck@gshg.org
Upcoming Trainings
May 2nd, 2011
NEW – First Time Offered
American Red Cross Waterfront/Waterpark Lifeguard Training
(This includes Pool, Waterfront & Waterpark)
Also covered during this class: Administering Emergency Oxygen; Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission; and CPRO (CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)
Certifications received: Waterfront Lifeguarding (3 years), Standard First Aid (3 years), and CPR/AED Professional Rescuer (2 years)
Friday, May 20, 8:30 am thru Sunday, May 22, 4:00 pm
Camp Tanglewood, near Augusta, GA
Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 11
Min: 8 / Max: 15
GSHG member Cost (w\o meals): $125*
GSHG member Cost w/ meals and overnight: $175*
Non member Cost (w\o meals): $150
Non member cost w/ meals and overnight: $225
(retail price typically varies from $300 to $425)
*Financial aid is available to GSHG adult members.
Pre-requisites: ability to swim 200 yds (approx 10 laps), perform rotary breathing and front crawl and sidestroke or breaststroke. (Note: There is no time requirement for this skill.) Participants ages 15 and up are welcome to attend and receive the certification. However to be the certified volunteer for this activity for Girl Scouts you must be 18.
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Last Chance
USA Archery Basic Archery Instructor (Formerly called Level 1)
$50 GSHG members* / $ 65 non-members
May 21st, 9 am-5 pm,
Camp Tanglewood, near Augusta GA.
Deadline: 5/13. Max: 12
No previous training or experience required. Participants ages 16 and up are welcome to attend and receive the archery certification. However to be the certified volunteer for this activity for Girl Scouts you must be 18. *Financial aid is available to GSHG adult members.
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Last Chance
American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue /Small Craft Safety – Canoe
$35 GSHG members*/$50 non-members
May 21st, 9 am-5 pm
Camp Tanglewood, near Augusta, GA.
Deadline: 5/13. Max: 10.
Skill pre-requisites: You must be able to swim. You do not have to be proficient in canoeing, but you must have been in, be comfortable in, and have some basic experience in a canoe. During class: You will learn how and must be able to demonstrate the following by the end: capsize, empty, and get back in a canoe from deep water (w/ a partner.) These skills are moderately physically challenging. You will be getting into and swimming in the lake .
Participants ages 14 and up are welcome to attend and receive the certification. However to be the certified volunteer for this activity for Girl Scouts you must be 18. *Financial aid is available to GSHG adult members.
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These classes are open to members and non-members so please share with your Girl Scout and community contacts as well. Attached are handouts with the information about additional training opportunities. Also attached is an Adult Training Registration Form. Financial aid and service scholarships are available to GSHG adult members.
MEdia Day at GSU
April 28th, 2011
Kappa Delta and the Girl Scouts take a tour through Media on GSU’s Campus.
This special event is open to girls 6th – 8th grade and is a FREE event to all registered Girl Scouts. Non-Girl Scouts are only $12 per girl.
For full details, download the PDF
Savannah Sabers: Girl Scout Night
April 28th, 2011
Come out and support the Savannah Sabers, Savannah’s new women’s football team!
Girl Scouts and their leaders get in free when wearing the Girl Scout uniform or attire!
When: Saturday May 7th at 7:00pm
Where: Garden City Stadium
150 Wheathill Rd.
Garden City, GA 31408
Contact: If you have any questions about the event you may contact Briana Ranck at branck@gshg.org or 912-232-8200. If you have any questions about the Savannah Sabers football team you may contact Andi at savannahwomensfootball@yahoo.com.
A Big Thank You!
April 28th, 2011
We’d like to take this opportunity to recognize Dr. Richard Taylor DDS of Rincon who donated $500.00 via Payton Pardue, Girl Scout Troop 30252, for Relay for Life.
Your generous contribution is sincerely appreciated!
We’d also like to thank each person and troop who participated in this year’s event. We had lots of fun but also raised money for a great cause!
Thanks!
