Ohio State Fair
Information!
Details about Girl Scout-specific
events at this year's Ohio State Fair are up for viewing or
download! Categories
are the same as the previous year, although group and
individual projects in scrapbooking have been added for Brownie Girl
Scouts through Senior Girl Scouts.
For information about Girl Scout events, dates, times, deadlines, and more, visit http://ohiostatefair.com/osf/osf3.htm#JuniorDivision.
In the right-hand column, click on the link "Girl Scouts to read or download the PDF document for reference. Any projects that your girls choose to do for the fair can be delivered to the Lima office of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio by July 21, 2008. Projects delivered by this date will be taken to the fair by Shirley Green.
Forms for troops to stay overnight in dorms at the fair are on the Ohio State Fair website at http://ohiostatefair.com/osf/osf.php. For information about Girl Scout participation in the Ohio State Fair, please contact Shirley Green at wacsg@wcoil.com, Sharon Schnell at schnellse@aol.com, or Sally Baumer at sbaumer@woh.rr.com. See you at the fair!
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Service Unit Product
Managers
Leaders--as your service unit prepares its plan of work for the 2008-2009
membership year, please be sure to communicate to Amy Orwick at our councils
regional office as to who your service unit Fall Product Manager will be.
Remember, although summer is now starting to arrive, the Fall Product Sale
is just around the corner, and it's never too early to start planning and
preparations for it!
Girl
Scout Pool Days in Findlay
Service Unit 10 from our region is hosting their Girl Scout Pool Days at Riverside Park Pool in Findlay, OH!
The pool days will be on Thursday, July 24; and Tuesday, August 5, 2008
from 12:00-8:00 pm. Trading Post will be there on Thursday, July
24. Bring your Cookie Dough or Nutty Bucks to spend. Lots of
new merchandise. Your girls will have the opportunity to vote for
cookie recognitions.
Registered Girl Scouts will get a discount for admission of $3 by showing their Girl Scouts of the USA card or other official insignia. Parents or guardians of Girl Scouts will receive FREE admission! Refreshments will be available at the park's concession stand. Bring a friend! If she registers for Girl Scouting, girls can earn a “Bring a Friend” patch!
Riverside Park Pool is located at 231 Mcmanness Avenue in Findlay, OH. For questions about the event, please contact Rikki Youngpeter, Service Unit 10 Special Events Chair, at 419-427-8522, or via email at paulandrikki@aol.com
2008 Ohio State Fair--Girl
Scouts Talent Competition
This competition is open to Girl Scouts of
all ages and talent levels! The fair is looking
for groups, troops, and individuals to
c
ompete in one or more of the following
categories: baton/ flag, dance, instrumental,
miscellaneous, and vocal. All
acts must
comply with Girl Scout values.
Talent participants will be placed in one of two judged age level categories. The age categories are K–5 and 6–12 grades. In the event of mixed age groups, the group will be placed in the higher age category. Best overall will be given for each age category. There will be a lunch break during the program.
Ribbons, medallions, and cash prizes will be awarded in each category! Trophies will be awarded to the Best Overall Performance Awards in each age level category! Medallions and ribbons will be given the day of the program. Cash awards will be mailed after the competition. Trophies for the Best Overall Performance Awards will be awarded at the Awards Ceremony.
The last day to register is July 26, 2008. To register or to get information on judging criteria, please contact: Jenn/Jason McMahan at 937-626-3722, or osfgs.talent@gmail.com. April Hawkins at 440-842-3576, or osfgs.talent@gmail.com.
Girl Scout Ballpark Campout
Girl Scout Brownie Night with the
Fort Wayne Wizards 
has been
rescheduled by the Wizards for
Saturday, August 16, 2008.
Girl Scout Brownie troops who were scheduled to attend the original event on May 30 will be given an equal amount of tickets and equal amount of overnight re-entry passes based on the original orders placed for May 30. Any new or additional tickets or overnight passes that need to be purchased will be $8 per ticket, and $4 per overnight pass.
Of course, if you were not scheduled to attend the May 30 event but want to come join the fun, you're welcome to be there on August 16 for some baseball, post-game fireworks, and a ballpark campout!
For questions and information about this event, please contact Jared Parcell at 260-407-2805, or via email at jparcell@fortwaynewizards.com.
The volunteers within our organization are the strength of the Girl Scout Movement. It is this circle of volunteers networking with other volunteers, throughout their communities, who organize and lead Girl Scouting, develop program events for girls, and support and coach other volunteers. Their contributions are extraordinary.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s
Wildlife--(Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Interest Project)
Have you ever
watched a hawk soar over a meadow, caught a glimps
e of a fox while hiking, seen wildflowers rustle in the
breeze, or watched a fish break the calm surface of the water? Girls can
observe the wildlife at and around the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Catch a
glimpse of the various habitats supporting wildlife and enjoy a day at the
Zoo! Wildlife
Interest Project Patch is included!
When: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Where: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
9990
Riverside Dr
Powell, OH
43065
Time: 10:00 am – 4:15 pm
Cost: $25.00 per Girl Scout (Leaders staying
with girls during the
program are
admitted at no charge.)
Deadline: Registration opens July 1, 2008 and closes October 17, 2008.
Registration is limited to the first 100 girls.
To register, or for more
information, contact Amy at (614) 724-3657 or at
scouts@columbuszoo.org.
