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Next Service Unit Meeting Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Penny's home for holiday hurrahs!!

GSWO has loads of great programs for your troop that you can access in many ways:

Whole Foods and Meijer have FREE tours/programs - check out www.fieldtripfactory.c om for Meijer and give Cathy at Whole Foods a call at 513 746-7557 (She needs at least a months' notice as she is the trainer for both Cincinnati stores). Many of our troops have toured Whole Foods and highly recommend it.

Troop 48755 is way ahead of the game when it comes to getting those badges onto vests/sashes. When they hand out patches/badges at their meetings, one of their leaders immediately irons them on so they are not lost AND are already in position for someone to sew them on if they wish!

Troop 48930 loved their tour of the Cincinnati Mounted Police Stables. They are located on Wooster Pike north of Beechmont Avenue.

PROGRAM EVENTS E-NEWS

October 2008

Welcome to the Program Events E-News! This E-News is full of information and program resources for you to use with your troop. These mailings are sent out once a month. If you have suggestions for topics to be addressed in future E-News, please contact a program department staff member at your regional office

With a larger council, now there are even more opportunities available for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. You will find some of these exciting opportunities listed below according to region. All of these opportunities and more are located on our website. Girl Scouts from any region are welcome to attend events in any of the four regions.

UPCOMING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES

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MAUMEE VALLEY REGION

Court Sports Badge Workshop Day at BGSU - 10/25/08

APPLESEED RIDGE REGION

BUCKEYE TRAILS REGION

Stitch It Together - 10/23/08
Uniquely Me - 10/28/08
Cadette Program Aide Training - 11/1/08
Low Ropes - 11/2/08
Sewing Basics - 11/6/08
Bronze Award Workshop - 11/11/08
Rise to the Top - 11/15/08
Indoor Climbing Wall - 11/15/08
Dating Rights & Safety - 12/4/08
Winter Bazaar - 12/6/08

PROGRAM STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

PROGRAM SERVICES MANAGERS

Maumee Valley Region - Christy Gustin

Appleseed Ridge Region - Kelda Heitkamp

Buckeye Trails Region- Sarah Kelly

Great Rivers Region - Chris Salley

For a complete program staff listing click here.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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Make a Difference Day, Toledo, OH

You can make a difference! Volunteers are needed on this national day of volunteering to pick up litter, remove invasive plants, and participate in restoration projects and more.

Girl Scout Curling Night, Bowling Green, OH

Calling all Girl Scouts ages 7-18! Join the Bowling Green Curling Club and learn to curl and have a GREAT time doing it! This is the only place in Ohio that you can participate in this unique sport, so dress warm and register early.

Girl Scout Overnight at Brukner Nature Center, Dayton, OH

Disney On Ice Presents: Worlds of Fantasy, Cincinnati, OH

Experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice! Girl Scout troops are invited to attend for a special price which includes a patch!

Enriching Kidz, Cincinnati, OH
Enriching Kidz has designed programs just for Junior Girl Scouts! You can choose from three different sessions: Better Baby Sitters, Enriching Friendz Course, and Home Alone.

Making Music Try-it Clinic ,Oxford, OH
Members of the Miami University Marching Band (MUMB) are hosting a clinic for Girl Scout Brownies in which they will earn the Making Music Try-It.

Middle School Outreach, Cincinnati, OH
The University of Cincinnati Society of Women Engineers will be hosting exciting events for girls in 5th through 8th grade. Sessions include: Take Apart a Toaster Day, Cool Coaster Construction, Blood and Guts, and It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s an egg!

Take Our Daughters to the Polls

Click here to fill out your pledge to take a girl in your life to the poll this election season and visit www.thewhitehouseproject.org/daughters for more information.

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
“Making Magic: Cincinnati’s Frisch Marionettes” on view at the main library October 1 - December 31^st.
Teen Photography Contest! Snap a photo and win the Library’s Teen Photography Contest.

This community sponsored program opportunity includes hands on activities to help girls learn about home electrical, plumbing, and carpentry in a fun and safe way!

Have you ever watched a hawk soar over a meadow, caught a glimpse of a fox while hiking, seen wildflowers rustle in the breeze, or watched a fish break the calm surface of the water? We invite you to join us as we observe the wildlife here at and around the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Catch a glimpse of the various habitats supporting wildlife and enjoy a day at the Zoo.

The Moscow Ballet is performing the Great Russian Nutcracker at the Taft Theater on Sunday November 30th. Click here for ticket prices and registration.

The Original Harlem Globetrotters are coming to U.S. Bank Arena. Girl Scouts can attend on Tuesday, December 30th for only $16 which includes a patch! Click here for registration information.

Looking for fun group outings in the great outdoors? Well, look no further. Rising Sun, Indiana is now home to the new Dagaz Acres Leadership Center and Zipline adventure course.

Circle K Ranch at YMCA Camp Kern offers a variety of programs to fit the needs of Girl Scout troops. Troops can earn a badge, or just have fun! Click here to find out about specific programs or contact RachelMurphy @daytonymca.org.

Are you looking for a great opportunity for your girls to learn new things and have fun? Click here to check out the badge programs offered by Sports Plus in Cincinnati, OH.