Only You Can Recognize Your Fellow Volunteer with a GSUSA AWARD! Nominations due February 20. New Leader Webinar Coming Thursday, February 21, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmRecognition Celebration Kit is a new way to celebrate outstanding achievement! Important Cookie Sale DatesBrownilympics is a day of sports and fun for Brownie Girl Scouts, second-third grade.Congratulations to … Continue reading Leader eBulletin – February

On Monday, January 21, our nation will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Since its establishment as a national holiday, Girl Scouts across America have honored Dr. King's legacy by taking part in community service projects that range from serving food at homeless shelters to preparing care packages for our troops overseas. The countless … Continue reading From GSUSA: Martin Luther King Day Special to Girl Scouts

The annual Cookie Sale starts tomorrow and we thank you in advance as your efforts are extremely important to the success of the program for girls. Read more...JANUARY 12-27 Initial Order Taking Period JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 15 Girls Should Continue Taking Orders (fill orders from Cookie Posts)FEBRUARY 15-19 Leaders Pick-Up Cookies from Posts & DistributeFEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 17 Cookie Booth … Continue reading It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!

2/9/12 - Be a Friend First! (BFF) Event gives Girls the Power to Change Bullying – King City (D/B/J/C) When a girl is bullied, she feels alone, when a girls sees someone else being bullied, she feels helpless, but girls can have the power to change that! This awesome one-day event teaches how to recognize bullying, deal with … Continue reading Friend First vs. Bully + Live Theater + Culinary Science = February Leadership Experiences

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Learn how to be a business SAVVY cookie seller at Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast 1st Annual COOKIE UNIVERSITY! You will join hundreds of Girl Scouts who will kick-off the 2013 Cookie Season with a series of hands-on and interactive booths that will help add the WOW to your sale. At Cookie U, students … Continue reading Register for Cookie U!

From Anna Maria Chavez, CEO, GSUSA --As more details have emerged about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, we were saddened to learn that eight Girl Scout Daisies and sons of two Girl Scout families have died as a result of the shootings. We are devastated by these losses and will keep the families … Continue reading GSUSA: Sandy Hook Girl Scouts

Our apologies for any disruptions during the council phone system conversion. Please note ways to reach the council during this temporary time period if you encounter difficulties when dialing: 800-822-2427 or either of the local Castroville or Ventura office phone numbers:Help Desk:  info@girlscoutsccc.orgSanta Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties: 703-304-1958 (cell)San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties: 805-345-1374 (cell) Camp Arnaz:  805-649-8860Emergency and … Continue reading How to Call Council During Phone Conversion

Due to heavy rain, flooding and road closures in the Castroville area, the office and shop will close at 2:00 today, 11/30.  Please contact cortiz@girlscoutsccc.org in the Ventura office if you need immediate assistance this afternoon through 4:30. After that time, please dial 800-340-7179 to reach the council's after-hours emergency answering service. A staff member will return your call … Continue reading Castroville Office Closing at 2:00 Today,11/30

This week marked the conversion to a new council phone system. The conversion process will continue over the next week. As with any largescale technology project, there are stages, testing and fine-tuning, so thank you for your patience.When using the new phone system, you will experience a new voice recognition system whereby you can simply say the name of the … Continue reading New Council Phone System + Holiday Closure