CAMPOREE 2010!
MARIN DEL CENTRO will hold a Camporee this year with the theme “Fun & Games Around the World.”
— MORE information about Camporee 2010
— REGISTER NOW (members only)

BE A SUPER TROOP!
MARIN DEL CENTRO has a Super Troop patch program, which encourages and recognizes troops that complete a well-rounded Girl Scout program, rich in traditions.
— MORE information about the Super Troop Program
— GET Super Troop Worksheet (pdf)

TRIP FAQs
ARE you planning a trip and are unsure about what forms need to be submitted and to whom? This handy set of FAQs and accompanying map will help you through the requirements.
— GET Trip FAQs & map (pdf)
— GET Crisis Management Plan (pdf)

For Council activities,
check the Council Calendar
or the “CHOICES” Activity Guide

THINKING DAY IS FEBRUARY 22!
The theme for World Thinking Day 2010 is girls worldwide say “together we can end extreme poverty and hunger.” For 2010 we are highlighting the difference Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting makes and the ways it challenges poverty in five countries: Haiti, Georgia, Maldives, Sudan and Zimbabwe
— PURCHASE 2010 Thinking Day patch

February 22 is the joint birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Lord Baden-Powell is the founder of the Boy Scout Movement. He asked his sister Agnes to begin a program for girls, after the appearance of many girls at an event at London’s Crystal Palace, who announced that they were “Scouts.”

On Thinking Day, the girls are to think about other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world. Girls can receive their WORLD TREFOIL PIN (at left) on Thinking Day, if they haven’t received them already.

Some Thinking Day links:
— World Thinking Day (GSUSA site)
— World Thinking Day (WAGGGS site)
— ScoutingWeb.com
— International postcard exchange

COUNCIL EVENTS coming soon to Marin
FOR MORE INFORMATION and to register online: www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/pages/events/choices.html
OR DOWNLOAD the 68-page Choices Activity Guide (9MB pdf)

GSSTB: SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 • 10am-2pm
Laguinitas Creek
This is a hands-on opportunity to help salmon survive. You will get to repair banks, remove invasive species, and plant trees, shrubs and grasses. Get up close and personal with the lovely willow, the sturdy young oak, protective dogwood! This event is hosted by the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network.
Who: Girls grades K-12
Cost: $6 per person; includes patch
Registration closes: Dec. 26, 2009 [REGISTER ONLINE]

MOVE-N-GROOVE: Judo/Martial Arts
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 • 4-6pm
Sonoma Academy, Santa Rosa
Each month you can sample unique sports and dances with the Move-n-Groove Monthly program! You have the choice of participating all eight months, or as many times as you'd like, for whatever sport or dance you would like. The first time you join us, you will receive the Move-n-Groove participation patch and a rocker for the activity you participated in. Come to all eight sessions and receive all the rockers and your sessions will be at a discounted price! Professional coaches and dance instructors will lead each session at the state-of-the-art facilities at the Sonoma Academy campus.
Who: Girls grades 4-8
Cost: $15 per girl; includes participation patch & rocker
Registration closes: Jan. 14, 2010 [REGISTER ONLINE]

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 • 1-4pm
Camp Bothin, Fairfax
Did you know that Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, lost her hearing when she was a young woman? Some people with disabilities are born with a disability, while others have a disability as a result of an accident or disease. This is your chance to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes for a day!
Through the help of Community Gatepath, girls grades 3-6 will discover that each one of us is different and have limitations, but have similar needs and feelings. By participating in a variety of activities, girls will experience simulating different types of disabilities including hearing, visual, and learning disabilities. Volunteers are needed, including council representative, workshop leaders and assistants, a Level I First Aider, and Program Aides.
Who: Girls grades 3-6
Cost: $15 per person; includes the new Walk A Mile In Her Shoes patch program by GSNC; girls should wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes for the field.
Registration: To register, call the San Jose office at (408) 287-4170.

CULTURAL KITCHEN: Julia Child Meets Top Chef!
Saturday-Sunday, Apr. 24-25
Marin Headlands Hostel
Spend an overnight in California nature while perfecting cuisine from around the world… Choose a country, plan a dish and cook it up in our big hostel kitchen! Cultural Kitchen is a fun and creative way to learn about another culture through its cuisine while spending the night in a unique hostel environment. Share your dish and country traditions with other troops and world travelers. Bring an international song, dance or game to share after the meal.
Who: Girls grades 4-10
Cost: $50 per person; includes accommodation, program, breakfast & Discover the World - GS Go Hostelling Patch; cost of dinner food ingredients extra
Registration: Call Hostelling International, Golden Gate Council (415) 863-1444 x302 or email info@hosteladventures.org