Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
Happy 100th Anniversary, Girl Scouts!

In 2012, Girl Scouts of the USA will mark 100 years of inspiring girls and young women with the ideals of courage, confidence and character. Millions of active Girl Scouts, volunteers and alumnae will come together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. What will you be doing? To learn more about what GSACPC has planned for this auspicious milestone, check out just a few of the activities that we are already planning! To learn more about the Year of the Girl, click here.

Questions?
If you have questions about our 100 year Anniversary events or if you would like to help, contact Margaret at margaretspicer@girlscoutsaz.org.

For a fun Girl Scout history link [click here]!


IT’S YOUR PLANET – LOVE IT!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Environmental event for Girl Scout Daisy-Ambassadors and adult learning experience.

THINKING DAY 100 YEAR EVENT!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
World Thinking Day event for Girl Scout Daisy-Ambassadors.

5K THIN MINT SPRINT/BRIDGING TO THE NEXT CENTURY OF GIRL SCOUTING
March 2012
Girl Scouts and family members will participate in a 5k run. Then take a symbolic walk over a bridge from the first 100 years of Girl Scouting to the next 100 years. At the end of the bridging ceremony, there will be a variety of booths/events.

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GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY
Sunday, March 11, 2012
A day of celebration for Girl and Boy Scouts who have earned their religious awards.

COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH YEAR OF GIRL SCOUTING – WEAR YOUR PIN DAY
Monday, March 12, 2012  |  Arizona State Capitol
Teen Girl Scouts will be invited to join in a day of advocacy and pride at the Arizona State Capitol.

CENTENNIAL JAMBOREE 2012
Friday, April 13 – Sunday, April 15, 2012
Girl Scout Junior-Ambassador, Registered Leaders/Advisors from Arizona Cactus-Pine and Sahuaro Councils turn back the clock to 1912 during a camp out for over 1200 participants at YMCA Chauncey Ranch.
www.girlscoutsaz.org/jamboree
http://www.valleyymca.org/campchauncey

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GIRL SCOUTS FOREVER GREEN (GSFG)
This Girl Scouts of USA 100th Anniversary Take Action Project is a national effort of girls leading their families, schools, and communities in improving the environment and protecting natural resources. GSFG invites girls to Take Action on three major projects, completed in assigned months. We encourage every member to Take Action and participate in GSFG. For more information or to sign up, click here.  
  • GSACPC will participate in reduce, reuse and recycle during April 2012.
  • For more information contact Karen at karencunha@girlscoutsaz.org.

IT'S IN THE BAG CAPSTONE EVENT!
K-12 and family

All Girl Scouts are invited to celebrate the achievements of our council's It’s in the Bag program during a day-long event at the Phoenix Zoo. This event will include a box lunch with special earth day activities offered by leading Arizona state environmental agencies.

Location: The Phoenix Zoo (Phoenix, AZ)
Date: April 21, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Fee: $15pp (incl: admission to Phoenix Zoo, special It’s in the Bag presentation, earth day activities, lunch and GS 100 year anniversary patch)
Capacity: 500+
Registration: Registration is open now. [Click here] to sign up! 
Contact: Margaretspicer@girlscoutsaz.org


GIRL SCOUTS ROCK THE MALL
June 6-12, 2012  |  Washington DC
Teen Girl Scouts will blend their voices with over 150,000 Girl Scouts from all over our nation at the national mall sing-a-long. To download an application [click here].
www.gscnc.org/singalong.html


SAVANNAH TREK 2012
May 29 - June 6, 2012  |  Savannah, GA
Teen Girl Scouts will celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting by visiting the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, GA. To download an application [click here].
www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org

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FROM LONDON TO LUCERNE
June 22 - July 2, 2012
SGSC is hosting a trip to London and Lucerne for teen Girl Scouts.
http://bit.ly/lqPmSK

GIRL SCOUTS CENTENNIAL TREE PLANTING PROJECT: CELEBRATING THE PAST, PLANTING FOR OUR FUTURE
March 2012
100 trees will be planted throughout our council in celebration of our 100th year anniversary. Girl Scouts, family and friends will join together to plant a commemorative tree in their local community. Apply for your troop/group/Juliette tree today!
For full details, [click here] to review the project guide.


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