* Baseball Fun *
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* Reading Resources *
Look Around to Learn About:
Read Around the Bases is a summer reading program designed with the intent to encourage reading and prevent the summer slide.*
Read Around The Bases
AcTiVies
Read Around the Bases Patch
Who: Girl Scout Daisy - Ambassador
When: June - August 2010
Where: Read at home, in your car, at your friend's home
Why: Explore new worlds, learn new things, earn a patch, earn additional prizes, and share your favorite books with others
Requirements: Read at least four books, and record it on the reading scorecard found in the RATB newspaper
Patch: Available in July at the Council Girl Scout Shop
Resources: The Read Around the Bases newspaper is available here, at GSSJC summer events, day camps, resident camps, the Girl Scout Shop, and online at the Council Information Network, CIN, on the council website
Additional Innings:
Swell Reads - a web site with inspiring stories about women in interesting careers and their reading interests
Additional Prize Requirements Report:
By Sept. 17th, complete a report about one of the activities below
Additional Prize Requirements:
-Read 4 additional books
-Learn about women in various careers at Swell Reads
-Learn about an inspiring athlete
-Attend a baseball or softball game and write about it
Additional Prizes:
Mail or email your report to Melinda Gaskill, 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098 to be invited to a special celebration this fall
Questions: email Melinda Gaskill
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A SUMMER READING ADVENTURE
PLAYERS IN PIGTAILS
Shana Corey
MIGHTY JACKIE
Marissa Moss
THE GIRL WHO STRUCK OUT BABE RUTH
Jean L.S. Patrick
DIRT ON THEIR SKIRTS
Doreen Rappaport & Lyndall Callan
GIRL WONDER
Deborah Hopkinson
Our TeamMates
Swell Reads is a place where amazing women share a little bit about their careers and their favorite books.
We hope that their stories encourage you to read often, inspire you to dream BIG, and motivate you to work hard to become all you can be... and then some!
If you know of a female role model whose story is pretty swell, please let us know. I'm sure we'll think her story and her favorite book is a Swell Read too!
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Youth Scoop Publishing
Join Anne Doventry of the Greensheet Youth Scoop for an introduction into the world of publishing and your opportunity to see your creative work in print! Over the course of one hour, you will explore creative writing and art regarding a theme inspired by the ideals of the Girl Scouts as you compose content for the Youth Scoop. Learn how to improve your skills and flex your imagination, all while earning your Youth Scoop Publishing patch. Please bring a pencil and a black marker (colored markers optional).Where: Girl Scout Center or your local meeting placeMin./Max.: 10/20Cost: $5 per girlRegister: Use Program Registration Form or register on-lineEvent Code: 10-63-25-6240(General) Jamie Williams, Program Manager, 713-292-0269(Registration) Theresa Hunter, Registrar, 713-292-0318(Greensheet) Anne Doventry, Community Education Specialist
Join Anne Doventry of the Greensheet Youth Scoop for an introduction into the world of publishing and your opportunity to see your creative work in print! Over the course of one hour, you will explore creative writing and art regarding a theme inspired by the ideals of the Girl Scouts as you compose content for the Youth Scoop. Learn how to improve your skills and flex your imagination, all while earning your Youth Scoop Publishing patch. Please bring a pencil and a black marker (colored markers optional).
Where: Girl Scout Center or your local meeting place
Min./Max.: 10/20
Cost: $5 per girl
Register: Use Program Registration Form or register on-line
Event Code: 10-63-25-6240
(General) Jamie Williams, Program Manager, 713-292-0269
(Registration) Theresa Hunter, Registrar, 713-292-0318
(Greensheet) Anne Doventry, Community Education Specialist
