Date:  January 10, 2008

CONTACT:  Mary Riherd Broomfield, Marketing and Public Relations Director
                (626) 445-7771, ext. 313, mbroomfield@gsmwvc.org

Get with the Program in 2008!
Arcadia, CA—From the Annual Cookie Program, to camping adventures, to special programs for each level of Girl Scouting, to volunteer training opportunities, Mt. Wilson Vista Council offers an opportunity for everyone to Get with the Program in 2008!

Each new year marks the beginning of the Annual Cookie Program and Mt. Wilson Vista Council is celebrating the 2008 cookie season with the theme, “Make it a Hit!"

Thousands of Girl Scouts in 23 communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley will be taking orders beginning January 19 and troops will also hold Cookie Booth Sales in front of many local businesses, including grocery stores, video stores, and others. Booth sales start Feb. 29 and continue through March 22, 2008.

Girl Scout Cookies are an icon of American culture. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is also today's leading entrepreneurial program for girls. In the cookie program, girls participate in carefully developed age-appropriate cookie activities that help develop skills they can apply throughout their lives.

Visit the Cookie Program page for a wealth of information and helpful resources to “Make it a Hit” this Cookie season!

Participating in the Cookie Program isn’t the only way to get with the program in 2008.  Highlighted here are just a few of the exciting upcoming opportunities offered by Mt. Wilson Vista Council. Get with the program by browsing through the complete listings in a printer-friendly format. Click here for Girl Scout Programs and Volunteer Training Sessions and register instantly online!

Visit this site weekly for new updates!  There's more to come in 2008!

Program for All Girl Scouts
All-Council Encampment 2008
All Girl Scout Troops are invited to Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore for that great Mt. Wilson Vista Council get-together that only happens once every three years! The "Shiver Me Timbers" All-Council Encampment is guaranteed to thrill buccaneers of all ages with a weekend of pirate-themed adventures and activities. May 16, 17 and 18, 2008. $35. Registration and payment deadline is March 3, 2008.

Program for Daisy Girl Scouts
Spring Fling (also open to 1st Grade Brownie Girl Scouts)
Celebrate the coming of spring with crafts, fun games and more! March 8, 2008. $6

Teddy Bear Picnic
Bring your favorite Teddy and your lunch for a fun-filled picnic with games and crafts!  March 29, 2008. $6

Program for Brownie Girl Scouts
Follow the Rainbow
Complete most of the steps to follow the rainbow from Brownie over to Junior Girl Scouts. Feb. 16, 2008. $10

Keepers of the Earth
Join us for this special Earth Day full of activities. Cook with the sun, make a terrarium and more! April 19, 2008. $8

Program for Junior Girl Scouts
Archery
Learn everything you need to know about the sport from the Pasadena Roving Archers.  Feb. 23 & April 26, 2008. $10

Being My Best
Discover what is special about you, make a collage and journal and meet lots of new friends. Feb. 2, 2008. $10

Program for Cadette & Senior Girl Scouts
Paperworks
Let your imagination run wild -- make your own paper, learn origami, and design a journal book. January 27, 2008. $13

Public Relations Interest Project Award in a Day
Learn all about the Public Relations Field, create a Press Kit and more! Feb. 24, 2008. $9

Volunteer Training Highlights
Telescope Training
The council telescope is available for leaders to check out once they have completed this training. Come learn about the telescope and how to use it. April 12, 2008. Free

Girl Scout Ceremonies
Ceremonies are a special part of Girl Scouting. Learn their significance as well as the who, what, when and where of Girl Scout ceremonies. April 2, 2008. Free

Summer Camps 2008
Non-stop fun, fascinating adventures and new friendships await girls of all ages this summer with a unique series of camps offered by Girl Scouts – Mt. Wilson Vista Council!

Beautiful Camp Mariposa in Altadena is the setting for 10 weeks of day camps for Girls ages 6-11.  And girls ages 11-17 are invited to join the fun for a week or more of Specialty Camp experiences at various times and locations across the San Gabriel Valley.

Visit the Summer Camps page for a description of each camp and detailed registration information.  Registration opens February 1, 2008.

New programs and trainings are added to the Web site frequently, so check back often and look for updates in council print and e-publications. To request program and training listings in a print format, contact the council’s marketing department at (626) 445-7771, ext. 315.


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