Girl Scouts Volunteer Central2024-03-28T20:10:03ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChasehttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3003332545?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0669e29uurwcv&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTrunk or Treat at La Bonita Supermarket on Las Vegas Blvd in North Las Vegas!tag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-10-03:6171239:Topic:418032013-10-03T22:23:19.952ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p>Trunk or Treat is Baaack! You're invited to join us for a fun-filled night on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. The fun starts at 6 pm. We are returning to La Bonita Supermarket on Las Vegas Blvd in North Las Vegas. This is a Safe Halloween event for families. Exhibitors decorate their vehicles and distribute candy to children in the community....last year we had more than 2000 attendees! And yes, we will be awarding the coveted decorating contest prizes again this year. Competition is heating…</p>
<p>Trunk or Treat is Baaack! You're invited to join us for a fun-filled night on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. The fun starts at 6 pm. We are returning to La Bonita Supermarket on Las Vegas Blvd in North Las Vegas. This is a Safe Halloween event for families. Exhibitors decorate their vehicles and distribute candy to children in the community....last year we had more than 2000 attendees! And yes, we will be awarding the coveted decorating contest prizes again this year. Competition is heating up...so be ready to pull out all the stops! Awards will go to Scariest, Most Original and Best Overall...with a special People's Choice awarded added this year!<br/><br/>Wear your costumes and bring lots of treats to hand out...remember this isn't a time to enroll participants into your program....it is a great community night to keep Halloween safe <u>and</u> fun. Hope to see you there!</p>
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<p>RETURN YOUR FORMS TO:</p>
<p><b>Alejandra Romero</b></p>
<p><b>CSN SERVES</b></p>
<p><b><a href="mailto:csnserves@csn.edu" target="_blank">csnserves@csn.edu</a></b></p>
<p><b>Phone: <a target="_blank">(702) 651-4698</a></b></p>
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<p><b>Cheyenne Campus</b></p>
<p><b>Room # 1086</b></p>
<p></p> SIX IMPORTANT HABITS TO EMPOWERING GIRLStag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-07-18:6171239:Topic:411552013-07-18T17:10:51.898ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p><span class="drop_cap">W</span>e all want our daughters to be the real-life super girl they were meant to be – confident, believing they can accomplish whatever they set their mind to. For a time, when they are really young this seems to be easy, almost effortless. So much so, that sometimes we secretly wish they weren’t quite so eager to take the world by storm. Have you ever met a toddler that wasn’t self-possessed?</p>
<p>As they grow, though, ensuring our daughter feels empowered takes…</p>
<p><span class="drop_cap">W</span>e all want our daughters to be the real-life super girl they were meant to be – confident, believing they can accomplish whatever they set their mind to. For a time, when they are really young this seems to be easy, almost effortless. So much so, that sometimes we secretly wish they weren’t quite so eager to take the world by storm. Have you ever met a toddler that wasn’t self-possessed?</p>
<p>As they grow, though, ensuring our daughter feels empowered takes serious, conscious effort – particularly in a culture where she is bombarded at ever younger ages with the script that what really matters are not her achievements and character, but rather what size skinny jeans she wears. Media messages that most often relegate females to a role of passivity – awaiting rescue – rather than taking action to determine her destiny. </p>
<p>So what do we do? How do parents that are over-the-top crazy about their daughters ensure that they hold onto and develop that natural super-girl within? Over the last few years, Liz McHutcheon and I have interviewed countless tweens and teens to get a window into girlhood. And these young women have a lot to teach us about how to raise our daughters. Based on those conversations, research, and my personal experience as a mama to two, here are just a few power habits to get you started:<span id="more-2911"></span></p>
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<li><b>Focus on intellect and work ethic.</b> Lisa Bloom, Author of <i>Think,</i> has a magical way of interacting with girls that she meets for the first time. Rather than making a comment about how pretty her dress is, she asks her new friend what she is reading. It’s a good thing, of course, to tell your daughter (or son) that they are beautiful. Just be sure to spend 10x more effort noticing how hard she is working at conquering that math problem.</li>
<li><b>Regularly solicit her opinion.</b> Create a girl that is confident about her opinion by asking what she thinks on topics from her favorite color to global warming, feminism and world affairs. Respect her opinion, but don’t be afraid to disagree with her so learns to defend her stance. Be sure to ask your daughter why she believes what she does. Try not to correct her on the “tone” that she uses to deliver unsolicited opinions. Girls are given a lot of subtle and not-so-subtle messages that she should be smart, just not TOO opinionated or direct. So it’s important that she knows stating what she believes is a good thing.</li>
<li><b>Expose her to as many strong female role models as possible.</b> There are countless women who are doing work that they are passionate about and making an impact in the world. Expose your daughter to those you know in real life and those that you can find through film, television, and online. Point these amazing role models out whenever you come across them in your life. This site, <a href="http://www.sheheroes.org/">www.sheheroes.org</a> is a great place to start!</li>
<li><b>Develop a media critic.</b> Never underestimate the influence of negative media messages on a girl’s self-esteem. Reducing what your daughter is exposed to definitely helps. Since you can’t completely avoid the damaging messages though, teach her early on to be a critical observer, questioning the motives of an advertiser or television show. “Huh, I wonder why this movie has the girl waiting to be saved. She must be really bored! They clearly don’t understand what girls like to do.”</li>
<li><b>Set aside a few minutes daily to consider the <i>bigger</i> stuff of life.</b> It may sound silly to have your elementary school daughter pondering the meaning of life, but it is never too early to start making this life-changing ritual part of your day. It makes setting time aside to be conscious about her life an early habit and also gives the powerful underlying message that she is in charge of her future.<ul>
<li>Start with just 5 minutes each day or a week even (if five minutes is too long, then go with 1 or 2 minutes). Unless your daughter is an early riser, evenings before bed may be best if she is in school all day. She can use a special journal or notebook set for only this special time. Younger children may simply use the notebook to draw something magical. As your daughter gets a bit older, you can ask her open ended questions like, “What did you love about today?” And preteen and teen girls are ready for questions about imagining their biggest, boldest dreams. (For a daily guide for this practice, check out <a href="http://ow.ly/lRvgO" target="_blank">Take 5 for Your Dreams</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Teach her to be brave by trying new things.</b> Most of us develop confidence by experiencing mastery of a new skill that we were initially afraid to do or were simply unfamiliar with whether it be rock climbing, a challenging scientific theory, or meeting new friends. Encourage your daughter to step out of her comfort zone sometimes. When she is struggling with a new skill, remind her of the other times she’s learned something new.</li>
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<p>Remember your daughter is her own one-of-a-kind super girl. Create an environment where she is reminded of that consistently and she will be compelled to reach for the stars.</p>
<p>For more practical habits to empower your daughter, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhatsYourBrave">Facebook</a>. You can also find us at <a href="http://www.whatsyourbrave.com/">www.whatsyourbrave.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatsYourBrave">Twitter</a>.</p>
<p><em>The book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Take-Your-Dreams-Paula-Grieco/dp/1482340100/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370540305&sr=1-1&keywords=Take+5+for+your+dreams">Take 5 for Your Dreams</a> was created especially for preteen and teen girls and provides more than 90 five-minute daily exercises designed to inspire girls to think about their future, their goals, and how they can get there. Packed with beautiful photos, quotes, mini-essays, and resources, it’s a simple and elegant solution meant to break the idea of dreaming big into easy, doable daily steps. What’s Your Brave, co-founded by Paula Grieco and Liz McHutcheon, is a writing and media project dedicated to supporting teen girls in being brave, dreaming big, and taking bold action. </em></p> PLANNING AHEADtag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-07-18:6171239:Topic:411532013-07-18T16:55:16.227ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p>I<br></br>recently have been reading posts from GS adult volunteers who are busy planning<br></br>next year's program calendar...some say they have their's complete down to what<br></br>awards will be earned, field trips to be taken, community projects to be done,<br></br>etc. I am always a bit dismayed when I read these sort of posts. Where is the<br></br>"girl-led" part of the program? Even the littlest Girl Scouts have opinions. Give them choices.<br></br>As girls get older, they should be researching the…</p>
<p>I<br/>recently have been reading posts from GS adult volunteers who are busy planning<br/>next year's program calendar...some say they have their's complete down to what<br/>awards will be earned, field trips to be taken, community projects to be done,<br/>etc. I am always a bit dismayed when I read these sort of posts. Where is the<br/>"girl-led" part of the program? Even the littlest Girl Scouts have opinions. Give them choices.<br/>As girls get older, they should be researching the program opportunities,<br/>selecting awards, planning events, etc. IMO by the time girls are in high<br/>school, the program is theirs to plan yet I know of so many troops where the<br/>adults are taking the lead. Adults "brag" about all they have<br/>planned, the badges already bought in advance of the girls even earning them,<br/>field trips booked, supplies purchased...basically everything is done and just<br/>waiting to happen. Have the girls been asked what they think? Have they voted<br/>on how to spend the troop money? Is there flexibility to allow for unexpected<br/>opportunities that pop up? What if they don't like what has been planned, do<br/>they get discouraged...drop out? <br/><br/><br/><br/>Girl Scouts is for the girls. It's not a<br/>competition of who's troop does the most, earns the most awards, has the most<br/>fun patches on the back of the tunic/vest/sash, takes the biggest field trips,<br/>or holds the grandest ceremonies. It's about girls learning leadership, making<br/>decisions, exploring new possibilities and challenging themselves. They may be<br/>successful...perhaps not...but they will have learned life lessons they can<br/>take into adulthood. I always tell adults, it's the quality of our program that<br/>counts not the quantity. You know you are successful when the girls leave a<br/>meeting with a smile and come back next time. <br/><br/><br/><br/>I am most inspired by the troops where the adults<br/>really listen to the girls, inspire them towards new things, allow them to be<br/>individuals instead of forcing the concept of "everyone has to earn the<br/>same thing...every girl's tunic, vest/sash must be identical. We are not cookie<br/>cutter people. Allow girls to choose their own path now and they will be better<br/>prepared to walk their own path in their future.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p> Position Open -Troop Services Specialisttag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-07-09:6171239:Topic:412042013-07-09T23:25:24.737ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
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<p>REPORTS TO: TROOP SERVICES DIRECTOR</p>
<p>NATURE AND SCOPE:</p>
<p>The incumbent develops, retains, and increases girl/adult membership in assigned area and for assigned demographic groups; recruits and provides ongoing support to volunteers; assists in developing and implementing plans for membership extension in all markets; represents and extends Girl Scouting in the community through presentations,…</p>
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<p><font size="3">TITLE: TROOP SERVICES SPECIALIST</font></p>
<p>REPORTS TO: TROOP SERVICES DIRECTOR</p>
<p>NATURE AND SCOPE:</p>
<p>The incumbent develops, retains, and increases girl/adult membership in assigned area and for assigned demographic groups; recruits and provides ongoing support to volunteers; assists in developing and implementing plans for membership extension in all markets; represents and extends Girl Scouting in the community through presentations, collaborative efforts, and networking; and ensures the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is accessible within assigned area or for specific demographic groups.</p>
<p>ACCOUNTABILITIES:</p>
<p>1) Deliver and extend Girl Scout program through the cultivation, recruitment, and retention of girl and adult members.</p>
<p>2) Extend membership to contribute to the growth of the racial and ethnic diversity of the Girl Scout membership by ensuring that assigned areas work to provide access.</p>
<p>3) Cultivate the community by maintaining contacts on an ongoing basis with local religious and educational institutions, cultural and racial groups, and service, professional, and other organizations in assigned areas.</p>
<p>4) Retain girl and adult members by effective methods of recruiting, training, supervising, coaching, and supporting Girl Scout volunteers in assigned areas.</p>
<p>5) Contribute to the council membership objectives and plan of work; provide reports as required by supervisor.</p>
<p>6) Support the council’s fund development efforts.</p>
<p>QUALIFICATIONS</p>
<p>1) Willingness to maintain the standards, carries out the mission, and adheres to the policies of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and Girl Scouts of Frontier Council.</p>
<p>2) Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, management, public administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience in volunteer management.</p>
<p>3) Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.</p>
<p>4) Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups of volunteers, staff and community organizations.</p>
<p>5) <strong>Bilingual Spanish candidates highly desirable</strong>.</p>
<p>Fulltime, exempt position, must maintain a flexible schedule. Candidate must provide own transportation. We are an equal opportunity employer. Salary: DOE</p>
<p>Send Girl Scout application to: Patti Anderson</p>
<p>Human Resources Officer</p>
<p>Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada</p>
<p>2941 Harris Avenue</p>
<p>Las Vegas, Nevada 89101</p>
<p>Application can be located at <a href="http://www.girlscoutsnv.org">www.girlscoutsnv.org</a> - click on Careers</p> Troop 541 Silver Award Animal Lover Fun Patchtag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-06-19:6171239:Topic:406902013-06-19T03:36:54.528ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p>Ali and Savana from Troop 541 have created an animal lover fun patch as part of their Silver Award project.</p>
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<p>How do my girls earn this patch?</p>
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<li>Complete the required activities with the girls.</li>
<li>Bring the donations to the Girl Scout council. There is a box in the lobby to collect all of your donations.</li>
<li>Contact Becky to receive your patch!! You can reach her at 702-385-3677 ext. 288 or ask for her when you bring in your donations. She can give you…</li>
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<p>Ali and Savana from Troop 541 have created an animal lover fun patch as part of their Silver Award project.</p>
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<p>How do my girls earn this patch?</p>
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<li>Complete the required activities with the girls.</li>
<li>Bring the donations to the Girl Scout council. There is a box in the lobby to collect all of your donations.</li>
<li>Contact Becky to receive your patch!! You can reach her at 702-385-3677 ext. 288 or ask for her when you bring in your donations. She can give you the patch once you finish the activites!</li>
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<p>But hurry! Patches are limited and you need to complete the fun patch by July 18, 2013.</p>
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<p> </p> HELP FOR OKLAHOMAtag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-05-24:6171239:Topic:407632013-05-24T22:46:07.870ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
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<p>We are all devastated by the impact of the tornado in Oklahoma. Sadly, the death toll includes a Girl Scout who was a member of the Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma Council. The recovery has barely begun and we know our girls want to help their sisters. Visit the GSWestOk website at <a href="http://www.gswestok.org/donate/" target="_blank">http://www.gswestok.org/donate/</a>for information. Trefoil artwork is being requested.</p>
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<p>We are all devastated by the impact of the tornado in Oklahoma. Sadly, the death toll includes a Girl Scout who was a member of the Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma Council. The recovery has barely begun and we know our girls want to help their sisters. Visit the GSWestOk website at <a href="http://www.gswestok.org/donate/" target="_blank">http://www.gswestok.org/donate/</a>for information. Trefoil artwork is being requested.</p>
<p>__._,_.___</p> THOUGHTS FROM ANOTHER COUNCIL ABOUT WEARING THE UNIFORMtag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-05-24:6171239:Topic:407602013-05-24T22:44:22.213ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
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<p><br></br><br></br><br></br><br></br><br></br>Our Founder said,<br></br>"Right is right, even if no one else does it." She had a strong ethic<br></br>about doing things right and I firmly adhere to that same philosophy. I believe<br></br>that we belong to a wonderful organization that has taken 101 years to evolve.<br></br>It has changed but it still retains a standard of performance. It has policies,<br></br>standards and guidelines to follow. As members, we<br></br>have a responsibility to adhere to those set by GSUSA and our…</p>
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<p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Our Founder said,<br/>"Right is right, even if no one else does it." She had a strong ethic<br/>about doing things right and I firmly adhere to that same philosophy. I believe<br/>that we belong to a wonderful organization that has taken 101 years to evolve.<br/>It has changed but it still retains a standard of performance. It has policies,<br/>standards and guidelines to follow. As members, we<br/>have a responsibility to adhere to those set by GSUSA and our councils. We do<br/>not have the flexibility to simply change things because we do not agree.<br/>Certainly there is flexibility in the delivery of program...there needs to be<br/>because of geographic differences, individual abilities, economic base,<br/>resources, etc. When it comes to the proper wear of the uniform, there is one<br/>way, though...the right way. <br/><br/><br/><br/>I have recently been in a discussion with leaders<br/>over altering the vest, sash or tunic to accommodate fun patches and other<br/>insignia that have become too numerous to fit on the uniform items mentioned. I<br/>have heard everything from adding a second flap to the back of the vest or<br/>tunic, sewing two sashes together, sewing ribbons to the top of the vest and<br/>stapling patches to them so they dangle, adding a sash to the bottom of a vest<br/>to lengthen it, criss-crossing two sashes, wearing a sash over a vest,<br/>fish-scaling patches so they overlap, gluing patches to the inside of the vest<br/>or the underside of the sash, etc. <br/><br/><br/><br/>First, I continue to be amazed over the<br/>"devotion" of some adults to fun patches...giving out as many as<br/>three or four for one event. Why can’t one be enough? The amount of troop money<br/>being spent on them boggles my mind. The adults say the girls are thrilled with<br/>the patches. Of course they are, especially the little ones...they are cute, colorful<br/>and it makes their uniform bulge with "look what I have done"<br/>messages. What are those messages really doing for the girls? They are telling<br/>them covertly that they must always receive something for showing up and doing<br/>something. That their presence there having fun, giving service, learning<br/>something new is not enough. They must have a piece of material to commemorate<br/>the moment in time. Will they ever want to "simply come" to something<br/>in the future? I have had parents tell a troop leader that their daughters were<br/>not going to come if there was not a patch...the idea was, apparently, the<br/>activity was not important enough to attend...and you know that attitude rubs<br/>off on the child. Girls ask their leaders, “What patch am I getting for this?”<br/>That can create a “what’s in it for me mentality”...that everything ultimately<br/>is about “me”...what am I getting for doing this? Sometimes girls should do<br/>things simply because it’s fun, it’s helping others, and it’s discovering<br/>something that will enrich their lives.<br/><br/><br/><br/>I know, I know, so many leaders will say the patch<br/>is their memory piece...girls look back and remember the thing they did, it’s<br/>their ”brag” vest, a walking scrapbook, they want to wear it ALL. There are<br/>many other ways to collect memories besides wearing them. Put patches on a<br/>jacket, sweatshirt, patch jacket, in a shadow box or scrapbook. I have seen<br/>heavy heavy vest loaded down with patches...I feel sorry for the poor girl<br/>wearing it. Again, our founder said it’s about quality not quantity. <br/><br/><br/><br/>So, if you must have buy myriad fun patches, at<br/>least try to respect the uniform and instruct the girls on alternate ways of<br/>displaying them besides altering the official Girl Scout uniform that is to be<br/>worn only one way...properly...not how some person chooses to modify it.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
<p></p> Tornado Resources and Lesson Planstag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-05-24:6171239:Topic:406572013-05-24T22:11:07.067ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p>National Wildlife Federation has created some helpful tips, resources, and lesson plans to help your students cope with the recent Oklahoma tornado. Helpful information like Tornado Science, Climate Change, Helping Kids Cope with Natural Disasters, Planning for Natural Disasters, Activities, and Lesson Plans are featured. In these newly posted pages, NWF addresses weather and climate aspects of tornados and how to help children learn about disasters and how to understand them. For more…</p>
<p>National Wildlife Federation has created some helpful tips, resources, and lesson plans to help your students cope with the recent Oklahoma tornado. Helpful information like Tornado Science, Climate Change, Helping Kids Cope with Natural Disasters, Planning for Natural Disasters, Activities, and Lesson Plans are featured. In these newly posted pages, NWF addresses weather and climate aspects of tornados and how to help children learn about disasters and how to understand them. For more information: <a href="http://bit.ly/10pWwF6">http://bit.ly/10pWwF6</a>.</p>
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<p>With NWF programs serves 3.6 million kids and another 2 million magazine readers, NWF has many resources for your group.</p>
<p></p> The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters Summer Skills Clinicstag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-05-17:6171239:Topic:407412013-05-17T19:06:06.632ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p>The Summer Skills Clinics is coming to Las Vegas! </p>
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<p>This is ideal for girls age 6-12! No basketball skills needed, fun for all! </p>
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<p>It will be a 2 hour basketball skills clinic coached by actual stars from Harlem Globetrotters at the following 24 Hour Fitness locations:</p>
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<p>June 10, 11,12:</p>
<p>24 Hour Fitness Agassi: 2090 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89134</p>
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<p>June 13,14,15:</p>
<p>24 Hour Fitness Ann Road: 561 Centennial Center…</p>
<p>The Summer Skills Clinics is coming to Las Vegas! </p>
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<p>This is ideal for girls age 6-12! No basketball skills needed, fun for all! </p>
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<p>It will be a 2 hour basketball skills clinic coached by actual stars from Harlem Globetrotters at the following 24 Hour Fitness locations:</p>
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<p>June 10, 11,12:</p>
<p>24 Hour Fitness Agassi: 2090 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89134</p>
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<p>June 13,14,15:</p>
<p>24 Hour Fitness Ann Road: 561 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89149</p>
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<p>Flexible Schedule:</p>
<p>Session 1: 9am-11am</p>
<p>Session 2: 12:30pm-2:30pm</p>
<p>Session 3: 3:30pm-5:30pm</p>
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<p>For more information: contact Melanie Jaroszewicz at Jaroszewicz@harlemglobetrotters.com or 602-707-7024</p> St. Patrick's Day Paradetag:gsvolunteercentral.ning.com,2013-03-20:6171239:Topic:408012013-03-20T15:53:36.076ZBeth Chasehttp://gsvolunteercentral.ning.com/profile/BethChase
<p>I would like to thank everyone for a great turnout at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Henderson. Remember our next parade with be April 6th also in Henderson. </p>
<p>I would like to thank everyone for a great turnout at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Henderson. Remember our next parade with be April 6th also in Henderson. </p>