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Stewards of the {not} Mountain
22 MarDue to a TON of snow on the mountain, we had to move our Stewards of the Mountain program to the Hacienda this weekend. We had about 75 volunteers come out and help do 10 different projects from digging in the pond to landscaping and even trash duty! Thanks to all of our Girl Scouts who came out to help and to our Disney Give a Day Get a Day volunteers for all their hard work! You guys all rock! Here are some pictures from this weekend!
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Kick Butts Day
17 FebOn March 24, the 15th annual Kick Butts Day, hundreds of youth in every state and around the world will STAND OUT … SPEAK UP … and SEIZE CONTROL AGAINST BIG TOBACCO.
Kick Butts Day (KBD) is a national day of advocacy that empowers youth to speak up and take action against tobacco use through hundreds of events from coast to coast. Last year, we celebrated KBD with over 1,000 events across the country. Now we need your help to make KBD 2010 better than ever.
This year, KBD is going to concentrate on the three important public health initiatives:
- Fully-funded state tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
- Higher state tobacco taxes.
- 100% smoke-free workplaces and public places.
Fact sheets on each of the three initiatives are available for advocates to download on the new policy corner section of our website, www.kickbuttsday.org. We’ve also loaded up our KBD website with activity ideas to help you plan an event.
Once you’ve chosen a KBD activity, registering your event is quick and easy! And after an event is registered, our KBD Media Team can help your event attract media attention.
So what are you waiting for? Will the Girl Scouts in your state join hundreds of youth advocates nationwide in standing out, speaking up, and seizing control against Big Tobacco on March 24, 2010?
Our Girls ARE Green!
20 JanJust a few days after I sent the invitation for the Stewards of the Mountain program, I have 260 girls signed up to help with the Girl Scouts Forever Green project! I just love our community- you guys are always so willing to pitch in and help out and you all truly do make the world a better place! I’m excited about all the trails that will be rebuilt and all of the girls that will spread the word about our green initiatives. Go Green Girl Scouts Go! I’ll start posting pictures and video as soon as the projects start in March!
For now, make sure you are recycling those cookie boxes! We can all do our part to make a difference 
Summer Camp is going GREEN!
15 JanCampers will be recycling, composting and learning the importance of water conservation. Your camper can do her part by bringing a reusable water bottle to camp! And BONUS! If you register early, your camper gets an “It’s Your Summer~ Love it!” BPA free water bottle!!
Do you like GREEN Cookies?
9 JanWe do! With our new Cookies on Demand program girls have cookies with them starting from Day 1 of the sale! This means we are lowering our carbon footprint by reducing trips to each customer and reducing the paperwork involved in taking pre-orders! And, did you know that you can recycle almost all of the cookie packaging? You can recycle everything but the plastic cookie sleeve! Proceeds from the cookie sale will help girls Take Action and continue to “Green” our community! For more information about the cookie sale or to find some Girl Scout cookies near you, visit ilovegirlscoutcookies.org! Happy Eating!
