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Programs

Girl Scouts at the Indy Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
would like to invite all
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio council
members and their families to the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 27, 2008!  The speedway is offering Girl Scouts a special ticket package that includes:

• A Race Day ticket in the North Vista or North Vista Backstretch.
• 1 hot dog and a 20-oz. bottled Coca-Cola product.
• An Indianapolis Motor Speedway hat.
• A coupon for 10% off all merchandise.

For more information, contact the Indy Motor Speedway at 1-866-221-8775.

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Defy the Stereotype 2008--Save the Date!
The third annual Defy the Stereotype event will be at Woodhaven Program Center in Lima, OH on Saturday, October 4, 2008!

This FREE fun-filled day lets girls and leaders meet, greet, and interact with female professionals from a variety of professional backgrounds, interests, and fields. Last year, girls got to talk to state highway patrol officers, engineers, a drag racer, and more. Watch E-News for more announcements and information as they become available. We'll see you at Defy the Stereotype!

 

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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.   

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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. The council shop Trading
Post will be there on Thursday, July 24 bring your
Cookie Dough or Nutty Bucks to spend.  Also get your chance to vote for cookie recognitions. See you there!

 

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.

 

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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
compete 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.

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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.