The engine started with a tremendous roar and a thrum.The following is part of a multi-part series . Melissa Baffa, Vice President of Program and Volunteer Services for GSCCC, is part of the Corps of Exploration this year on the adventure of a lifetime. This blog series will chronicle her dive into the Unknown. ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> … Continue reading Getting Underway
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Sometimes Even the Best-Laid Plans Go Awry
The plan for today was simple: refuel and take on fresh water, offload the garbage, and move out for a hull cleaning at anchor. The following is part of a multi-part series. Melissa Baffa, Vice President of Program and Volunteer Services for GSCCC, is part of the Corps of Exploration this year on the adventure … Continue reading Sometimes Even the Best-Laid Plans Go Awry
Awaiting Melissa’s E/V Nautilus Live watch!
Melissa Baffa boards the E/V Nautilus today, heads through the Panama Canal and sails the Pacific for a three-week expedition to the Galapagos Islands as a 2015 OET Science Communications Fellow. See press below. Meanwhile, stay-tuned as we learn Melissa's watch schedule for live interactions at http://www.nautiluslive.org/Ventura County Starhttp://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/ventura/girl-scout-exec-ready-for-ocean-exploration_13505083
Panama
My heart leapt into my throat as I caught my first glimpse of the ship.The following is part of a multi-part series to run over the next few months. Melissa Baffa, Vice President of Program and Volunteer Services for GSCCC, will be joining the Corps of Exploration this year on the adventure of a lifetime. … Continue reading Panama
The Adventure Begins
My shuttle to LAX was scheduled for 1:15 am. My bags were packed, two very full and very heavy carry-ons... The following is part of a multi-part series to run over the next few months. Melissa Baffa, Vice President of Program and Volunteer Services for GSCCC, will be joining the Corps of Exploration this year on … Continue reading The Adventure Begins
Insomnia
I can't sleep. I toss and turn and try all kinds of tricks, but I can't silence my brain... The following is part of a multi-part series to run over the next few months. Melissa Baffa, Vice President of Program and Volunteer Services for GSCCC, will be joining the Corps of Exploration this year on … Continue reading Insomnia
Umpqua Bank…Investing in Girls!
GSCCC deeply values the receipt of a $2,500 donation for San Luis Obispo County Girl Scouts to help fund programming like Girl Scout Cookie University and The 5 Skills for Girls including financial literacy.
Nervous Anticipation
The following is part two of a multi-part series to run over the next few months. Melissa Baffa, Director of Outdoor Experience and STEM for GSCCC, will be joining the Corps of Exploration this year on the adventure of a lifetime. This blog series will chronicle her dive into the Unknown. ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> It was … Continue reading Nervous Anticipation
An Opportunity Arises
The following is the beginning of a multi-part series to run over the next few months. Melissa Baffa, Director of Outdoor Experience and STEM for GSCCC, will be joining the Corps of Exploration this year on the adventure of a lifetime. This blog series will chronicle her dive into the Unknown. ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> Do … Continue reading An Opportunity Arises
Explore the Ocean Live this Spring
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast has announced that Melissa Baffa, Director of Outdoor Experience and STEM, has been selected by Ocean Exploration Trust as one of twenty-two Science Communication Fellows from across the United States and around the world for the 2015 season to explore the Eastern Pacific Ocean aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus … Continue reading Explore the Ocean Live this Spring
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