We will be diving today on Northeast Bank, an extinct volcano that last erupted between 7 - 11 million years ago. It is a guyot, or a flat-topped volcanic cone surrounded by smaller cones. The flat top was caused by wave action during the last Ice Age, when lower sea levels brought the summit right … Continue reading Dive Alert – Northeast Bank
Tag: Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast
Feeling the Pressure
Meet Pedro and Diego. They started out as identical twin Styrofoam heads, crisp and white and ready for crafting. I first made their acquaintance at a craft store in Ventura. Very quickly, though, with the help from some Sharpies, they started to change.First, I needed to add their names. Each got his name on the … Continue reading Feeling the Pressure
Dive Alert – Sixtymile Bank
We are prepping the vehicles for a dive on Sixtymile Bank, a flat-topped rise about 60 nautical miles out from San Diego. I will be on the first watch (my watch runs from 8-12, twice a day). Please join me on http://www.nautiluslive.org and send in your questions! Use the hashtag #NautilusLive when you participate in … Continue reading Dive Alert – Sixtymile Bank
The Beast
The raft. Mentally, I named it the Beast. It was a 15-person raft, about 11 feet in diameter, a black Explore the ocean in August with Melissa and the Corps of Exploration.Follow the adventure here in the GSCCC blog and at NautilusLive.organd orange monstrosity of plastic and rubber and fabric, about a hundred and fifty … Continue reading The Beast
Surviving Survival Training
Explore the ocean in August with Melissa and the Corps of Exploration.Follow the adventure here in the GSCCC blog and at NautilusLive.org.It was dark, and the sound of water splashing around in the pool beneath me reverberated throughout the indoor space. I was standing on a platform 3 meters above the surface, peering through the … Continue reading Surviving Survival Training
Explore the Ocean Live with Me this Summer
Girl Scouts is all about trying new things, broadening a girl’s horizon, and building courage, confidence, and character along the way. Last year, when I applied for the Science Communication Fellowship with the Ocean Exploration Trust, I was stretching myself for two big reasons: one was to further develop my own courage, confidence, and character. … Continue reading Explore the Ocean Live with Me this Summer
Amgen Foundation Grant Funds Girl Scouts "Forever Green" Program
The “Girl Scouts Forever Green Program,” providing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities focusing on water conservation was launched this summer, thanks to a generous grant from the Amgen Foundation! The program’s goal is to educate and inspire girls living in Ventura County to protect water as a critical resource.This global effort encourages … Continue reading Amgen Foundation Grant Funds Girl Scouts "Forever Green" Program
Melissa Baffa Explores the Ocean Depths Aboard E/V Nautilus this August!
For the second year in a row Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast’s Melissa Baffa, VP of Program and Volunteer Services, will be boarding the E/V Nautilus this summer to explore the ocean depths along the Pacific Coast. Melissa has been chosen as Lead Science Communication Fellow for 2016 by the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET). As … Continue reading Melissa Baffa Explores the Ocean Depths Aboard E/V Nautilus this August!
September 15 "Fork It Over" Event to Benefit Camp Arnaz!
Save the Date! Plan to bring your friends and sample savory appetizers and the sweetest desserts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies and made by noted chefs as Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast hosts its second annual fundraising event “Fork It Over” on Thursday, September 15.This cookie culinary competition and fundraiser will feature recipes by noted … Continue reading September 15 "Fork It Over" Event to Benefit Camp Arnaz!
What’s New – June GSCCC eBulletin
JUNE 30 DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD RENEWAL & TROOP CONTESTGET this colorful EARLY BIRD PATCH for each girl you renew!GSUSA Membership Fee is $15 for the 2017 yearUse Troop Management to renew membershipsEarly Bird Renewal is a requirement for Honor Troop *NEW* EARLY BIRD TROOP CONTEST - Your troop will be entered into a drawing (10 troop winners), … Continue reading What’s New – June GSCCC eBulletin
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