Ready for summer yet?

That’s right; it’s already time to start thinking about Summer 2015! 

What are YOU doing this summer?

Hopefully Sandy Ridge is already on your list of must do’s for the summer! If not make sure to check out the brochure! Get an idea of all the amazing things you could do at camp this summer...

If you have been before tell us your favorite things about Sandy Ridge in the comments below. 

And make sure to check out the brochure so you can pick your session for this year!

 Check out Sandy Ridge on Facebook (with a parent if you are not 13 yet) to see some awesome Girl Scouts in action at camp! You won't believe the FUN!

Registration for camp starts TODAY!

Plus this week (February 2 - 9) there is an Early Bird registration discount!

Which session do you want to go to? Pirate Week...Olympic Week...Cowgirl Week...

See some cool photos of camping "then and now" on the Girl Scout Blog...like these

THEN

NOW

Make your camp memories this summer at Sandy Ridge!

It's Cookie Time!!

This Saturday (January 24) is the LAST DAY for our cookie presale!

Have you reached your goal? Do you have a plan?
Post in the comments below some tips to help us to get to our goals...and beyond!!

Don’t forget the cookie season is not over with presale! You can participate in booth sales. To make sure you are following the rules, check out our webpage for the cookie sale and connect with your Service Unit Product Sales Chair. If you don’t know who that person is you can contact Juliette Specialist, Katie Hiott (katiehiott@girlscoutsesc.org)  and she can help!

What's your favorite cookie?

What's your favorite part of selling cookies?

Happy New Year!

We are super excited here at GSESC for the awesome new year to come! 

The possibilities are HUGE!

A lot of people like to take those possibilities and channel them into resolutions so they can be successful in making some of them happen. 

What are YOU going to do in 2015?

Post your goals, resolutions and/or service ideas in the comments below!

 

Happy Holidays!

However you may celebrate, we would like to wish you a wonderful and happy holiday season!

This time of year can be difficult for some people so let's not forget them in our celebrations.
As a Girl Scout, you can help to brighten someone's day during the holidays in so many ways. Check out some of the awesome things girls of Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are doing...

Troop 953 singing carols at Bay Assisted Living in West Ashley

Troop 590 in St. George collected, wrapped and delivered books to children in foster care

Troop 215 in Summerville made and sent cards to veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington DC

What are you doing to serve your community, help others and live by the Girl Scout Law this holiday season?
Share comments and pictures below!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!

Happy (belated) Labor Day!

Yesterday was Labor Day, hope everyone had a great holiday!

It's our last summer-ish holiday to enjoy our friends, family and a cookout before fall arrives.

What's your favorite cookout food?
Hamburger, cheeseburger, hotdog, BBQ, potato salad, macaroni salad, mac n cheese, potato chips, corn, watermelon, ice cream...

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/137922807310937683/

How about the chef? Who does the cooking and grilling? Are YOU a budding chef? Share your favorite cookout recipe in the comments below!
See what you know and learn something new with the Cook badge!

But...do you know why we have the holiday? Click here for some background info on the holiday if you are interested.
In a nutshell, according to the U.S. Department of Labor: "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."
So, next year while you are enjoying that hot dog and chatting with your friends, remember the tenacity of the people who got us here! Think about how you could use them as inspiration for change you want to make!

United We Stand...and dress

Wikipedia defines a uniform as "a type of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity." Pretty simple, huh?
Now, think of all the different types of uniforms there are and the people who wear them...

• sports teams/athletes
• students
• pilots
• flight attendants
• members of the  military
• doctors
• nurses
• police officers
• fire fighters
• public service workers
• postal carriers
• lifeguards

The list could continue on and on, but one that certainly needs to be included is Girl Scouts!
When we put on our Girl Scout uniform, it shows that we belong and what we are wearing unites us as Girl Scout sisters. But, don't feel too pinned down like you can't express yourself while in uniform! You can still wear your favorite jewelry and shoes, do your hair however you like, wear makeup and, of course, dress up that uniform with a smile.
It is our uniform that says "I am a Girl Scout." With that simple statement we are recognized as the amazing girls and women we are, earning respect and admiration.

The official uniform is a vest or sash and your membership pins and you can find all the info you need about that here and purchase them here.

The great thing about Girl Scout uniforms is how they have changed over time according to current styles and the availability of fabrics. Fashion was certainly different in 1912 than is now! Check out drawings of uniforms through the years of Girl Scouts.

Which one is your favorite?
How about this one for Girl Scout Brownies from 1973? Imagine it in brown with bright tangerine accents!


As you get back into school and your other activities starting up this fall, remember the importance of all your uniforms, official and not so official!

Almost the end of summer?!

Here we are in the first week of August with the summer almost over, but that doesn't mean you don't still have time to have some fun before school starts!

Are you an outside kind of girl? Visit the Badge Explorer to find badges you could earn while spending some time outdoors. Here are some suggestions for all grade levels, or you can do some badge exploring on your own for some outdoor exploring!

Don't forget about the beautiful place we live and everything nature has to offer!
Check out a National Park, National Forest, or a National Wildlife Refuge.

http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/SouthCarolina.html

So, you have had enough time outside? Check out the GSUSA page all about sports:

• learn more about the sports legacy badge for your grade level
• find out more about how to Make Your Own Badge and learn a new sport
• post a photo of your favorite sports activity from this summer
• get some inspiration from women athletes in the
  Inspiring Women Timeline
• play interactive internet games about sports
• watch videos and hear stories about sports and careers in sports

Something fun for inside or outside? How about picking up your favorite magazine or book and escaping into another world. Or you could always grab a sketchpad and create another world!

Whatever you decide, have fun and enjoy these last few weeks before school starts!