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July 8, 2016


a monthly ePublication from Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania for our 9-county council

 
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Fun in the Sun

 

What have you been up to this summer? Maybe you're diving into the pool at camp, or traveling to Costa Rica on a Girl Scout Destination trip. Did you show your Girl Scout pride by walking in a Fourth of July parade?
 

There's still tons of Girl Scout fun to be had this summer! Don't miss out on exclusive Girl Scout opportunities with the Philadelphia Phillies, Reading Fightin Phils, and Lehigh Valley IronPigs! And, of course, there's still time for camp! Be one of the first to check out our brand new Shelly Ridge Resident Camp (and get a special patch!)

 

And since a Girl Scout is always prepared, we're already getting ready for fall! If you haven't already re-registered, do it today! If you were an early bird, your patch will be mailed to you soon. Snap a selfie (or troopie!) with your patch and post it to Facebook, Instagram, or email us and we'll add you to our Early Bird collage! 

 

What adventures have you been up this summer? Let us know! 


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OPV UPDATE
WOW, what a year we have had! Last month, we celebrated our final ribbon-cutting event at the Shelly Ridge activity center and lodge. Thank you to all who attended any of our ribbon cuttings, and who have supported our Campaign For Girls, which funds all the amazing camp improvements.
     

There is still time to join us at camp this summer and see for yourself all the new adventures we have! Check out the camp sessions still available and then register via the Online Registration System. Trust us, you won't want to miss out on this!
 RETAIL SUMMER HOURS
We've recently updated our Retail Shop hours! Beginning July 5, 2016, the following summer hours will be in effect:
  
Berks County, Delaware County & Jane Seltzer Shops: 
Closed July 5 - August 15 
 
Lehigh Valley Shop: 
Open Mondays and Wednesdays 10am - 5pm, July 5 - August 15
 
Shelly Ridge & Valley Forge Shops: 
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 5pm, July 5 - August 15

Don't forget! Our  online store   is open for business 24-7!
 
If you have any questions about the updated Retail Store hours, please email memberservices@gsep.org.

NEWS & UPDATES
 


PROGRAM  ALERT
You can't say summer without Girl Scout camp. And lucky for you, there's still time to enjoy all that camp has to offer! Discover what it would be like to live among the dinosaurs at Dino Camp, channel your inner superhero and fight crime at Super You, or put your imagination to the test at Storytellers. All of these sessions are at Valley Forge Day Camp the week of August 1.

Visit the Program Alert page to see what other sessions are still open, like Me and My Gal and Me and My Guy at Camp Mosey Wood. 

 

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VOLUNTEER NEWS
Service Unit Managers, leadership teams and troop leaders: get all your latest news on the  SUM and Leader News webpage. 

Ever feel overwhelmed juggling your Girl Scout calendar with your personal to-do list? Then July's Volunteer Enrichment Training is for you! Join us on July 18 to learn how to balance it all. 

Check out all of the upcoming events and training's on the  Volunteer Events  page and  Volunteer Training  page.



CAMP . . . FOR ADULTS?

Who said Girl Scout camp is just for kids? Don't miss Adult Camping Weekend at Laughing Waters the weekend of August 19. Reconnect with old friends and relive the memories during this fun-filled weekend.

 

And, why not bring the whole family to camp?! Family Camp will be held at Camp Mosey Wood the weekend of September 2. Parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, and more are welcome to see what Girl Scout camp is all about. 

 

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IMPORTANT DATES
 

 
SHARE THE GIRL SCOUT SPIRIT!
 

Girls from Troop 8373 planted
flowers  and vegetables at East Hills Middle School. They also learned about garden club! 

 

Some top cookie-sellers got
to explore Washington, DC, last month on the Mystery Tour. Girls who sold over 1,000 boxes of cookies were given this great opportunity!


 
Mountain House Brownies channel their inner architect as they work together to create a structure using the new imagination playground blocks.


 
Share your stories!

We love to share what our girls are doing around the council to make the world a better place. Send your photos and stories to  communications@gsep.org  and we will do our best to include your submissions in a future council communication.
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