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Save the Date for Lead the Way – Your Girl Scout 411!

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

Save the date and stay connected this summer!

10 reason to attend Lead the Way – Your Girl Scout 411! 

  1. Gather with Friends
  2. Learn about National Program
  3. Connect with Staff
  4. Meet new volunteers in your area
  5. Become aware of current issues related to girls
  6. Investiture Ceremony for new members
  7. New and relatable activities for girls
  8. Timeless tradition of sisterhood
  9. Networking with other volunteers
  10. Get your GS 411!

Upcoming Dates:

July 2, 2013
Pima – Central
Girl Scout Resource Center, Tucson
6-8pm

July 6, 2013
Yuma
Goldsmith Building
10-12pm

July 9, 2013
Cochise County
Overlook Dr
6-8pm

July 16, 2013
Pinal County
Fire Station, Casa Grande
6-8pm

July 23, 2013
Santa Cruz County
Girl Scout Resource Center – Nogales
6-8pm

July 30, 2013
Pima – North
Marana Health Center
6-8pm

Questions? Contact Ellen Pott

Calling all Cookie Managers and Volunteers!

Friday, November 9th, 2012

ATTEND A COOKIE MANAGER TRAINING

What can a girl do? Create a world of good! What can you do to help? Become a cookie manager or volunteer!

By becoming a cookie manager or volunteer, you can as

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sist Girl Scouts participating in the cookie program, which is the largest financial literacy program available for girls. The six week cookie program teaches girls five skills that will last a lifetime: goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

If you are interested in becoming a cookie manager, the first step is to attend a Cookie Manger Training program. To find a Cookie Manager Training time and location that work for you, click here. The training provides all cookie managers with a troop cookie manager handbook which includes all important dates, contact information, and much more! You will learn everything you need to know about Cookie Sales, receive all materials necessary, and have the opportunity to ask our amazing cookie team any questions you may have. The best part is you will get to sample all types of Girl Scout cookies to remind you just how amazing they are!

Don’t forget to attend all events preparing for the start of Cookie season including Cookie College on January 5th and the Cookie Rally on January 11th! For more information on these events visit our website, http://girlscoutssoaz.org/.

To become a volunteer and to view our other volunteer opportunities, click here.

For more information, please contact Megan Black at mblack@girlscoutssoaz.org

Register now for our Lead the Way Conferences!

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

Connect with women who share the belief that anything is possible through the power of women working together

Register here: Ebiz

Speaker Bios

Pamela Traficanti

Pamela Traficanti, national sales manager for the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau, has more than 25 years experience in the events services industry in Southern Arizona. Prior to serving on the Board of Girl Scouts she  served on the board of Arizona’s Childrens Association.

Sharon O’Neal

Sharon O’Neal is a Senior Engineering Fellow at Raytheon Missile Systems. She has held numerous leadership roles at Raytheon including Program Management, Department Management, and IPT Leadership. She is considered to be a technical expert in the field of embedded software development. Sharon began her career with Raytheon / Hughes Missile Systems more than 22 years ago.  Sharon has also served as a Troop Leader for her twin daughter’s troop from their entrance into Daisies to the highest level of Ambassadors.

Christine McNamara

Christine A. McNamara has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging for the past fourteen years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. She is a licensed as a C.P.A. in the State of Arizona. Mrs. McNamara’s volunteer experience includes service to the Tucson Centers for Women and Children and over fourteen years of service to the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona as a volunteer, including six years as board chair.

Dianna Jennings

Dianna Jennings is Arizona’s Special Projects Coordinator for Rural Development at  the United States Department of Agriculture.  Dianna works to improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. The Rural Development branch of the USDA works to support essential public facilities, to promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses, offers technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and provides technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs.

Jennifer Hiatt

Jen is one of our newest members to the Girl Scout family. She recently returned to Arizona to become the Executive Director University of Arizona’s  Residence Life where she will lead day-to-day operations and steer the direction of the campus housing organization. Hiatt has over 17 years of higher education experience; she was the Assistant Director and Associate Director of Residential Life at Arizona State University; and the Director of Housing and Residential Life and Assistant Vice President for Student Success at New Mexico State University. Jen also is a Girl Scout alumna and spend many summers at Whispering Pines and the Hacienda.