Girl Scouts!

As a Girl Scout, your daughter can

Develop a sense of self-esteem

Learn how to relate to others, both peers and adults

Continue to develop her values

Learn how to be a contributing part of society.

But . . .

Only adults make Girl Scouts happen.  Girl Scout troops involve the whole family and offer a new world for all.  We invite you and your daughter to step into the World of Girl Scouting.

To learn how you and your daughter can be involved in Girl Scouts,

 Girl Scouts’       

Begins at 5 or 6 years old in kindergarten and/or first grade

Attend meetings for about an hour and a half

Can go to Day Camp and other Girl Scout activities

Have fun and learn about themselves, their communities and country

Work on earning Try-It patches to wear proudly on their uniform vests

Wear optional brown vest Brownie uniform

Have adult/girl ratio of 1:5 with adult trained leaders

Parents of Girl Scouts help by

Leading a troop with support of other Girl Scout adults,

Sharing hobbies, skills and time to help the leaders and girls

Being an active part of their daughter’s activities in Girl Scouts

Financial assistance is available.

This is not a school-affiliated activity.

Tenemos disponible ayuda financiera.

Esta actividad no está afiliada con la escuela.

The Brea Service Unit would not be possible without the help of our team and our troop leaders.

Service Unit Meetings – Our troop leaders meet the 2^nd Tuesday of every month at the Brea Lions Scout Center located at 401 South Brea Blvd.  Meetings begin promptly at 6:45 pm and we make every effort to be done by 8:00 pm. All are welcome!

Service Unit Team Meetings – Our Service Unit Team Meetings are the 2^ndTuesday of every month following the Service Unit Meeting from 8:00 – 9:00 pm.  If you have a great idea for Brea Girl Scouts, want to help plan Service Unit events, or want to be on the Brea Girl Scouts Service Unit team, please join us.  All are welcome!

Thanks To Sue Sanui for scheduling the Brea Scout House for us.  If you would like to see when you are scheduled or if there is time open please click here.

*~*~*NEW LEADER ORIENTATION AT COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS*~*~*

You asked for it, and we are responding YES!  Thanks to the help of wonderful volunteers and staff New Leader Orientation sessions are offered at the Council Headquarters on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:00 a.m., 3:30-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-8:30 p.m.  We have also added additional evening sessions for September and October.

The next New Leader Orientation sessions will be:  Sept. 9, Sept. 23 (7pm only), Oct. 14, Oct. 21 (7pm only), Nov.18 (Council is closed Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day) & Dec. 9,

***New Leader paperwork must be turned into Glenn or Victoria Bower BEFORE attending New Leader Orientation at Council Headquarters.

*~*~* UNIFORM EXCHANGE UPDATES *~*~*

The Uniform exchange is now open.

*~*~* UPCOMING EVENTS *~*~*

·  Service Unit Meeting

§  Tuesday, September 9^th, 2011

§    401 South Brea Blvd.

§    6:45 pm

·  Service Unit Meeting

§  Tuesday, October 14^th, 2011

§    401 South Brea Blvd.

§    6:45 pm

·  Brea Songfest

§  Friday, November 7^th, 2011

§  Arovista Park Amphitheatre
(Near Elm and Siever)

§  6pm – 9pm

§  $5 per Girl Scout, Bring a buddy for FREE!

§  Registration due by October 14^th, 2011

·  Service Unit Meeting

§  Tuesday, November 11^th, 2011

§    401 South Brea Blvd.

§    6:45 pm

·  Service Unit Meeting

§  Tuesday, December 9^th, 2011

§    401 South Brea Blvd.

§    6:45 pm