Current Service Projects
Updated 02/29/08
Pink Connection Service Opportunity .
Race for the Cure
“I AM THE CURE”
Volunteer at the Race for the Cure!
Serve water to all the participants, and participate in the “cheering squad” along the route. All volunteers will receive an “I AM THE CURE” t-shirt.
Who: All ages
When: April 26, 2008; Check in 6:30 AM
Where: Downtown Fort Worth, specific details to be mailed with confirmation
Fee: Free!
Code: PC01
Min/Max: 10/ 50
Opens: February 29
Closes: March 21
Note: Attendees must follow Safety-Wise guidelines for adult/girl leadership ratio.
To register: Troops submit a Troop/Group Activity Registration form. Individual Girl Scouts submit an “Individual Girl Activity Registration form” to Laura Jones at 4901 Briarhaven Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109, or fax to 817-732-1261.
Questions? Contact Becky Bennett at beckybennett@cdibb.com or 817-517-4365
Email Becky Bennett your t-shirt sizes by March 21.
Quartz Mountain TRASH OFF! .
Saturday March 29th
Opening ceremony at 8:30 AM
Trash pick up from 9:00 -11:45 AM
Free lunch at noon
Who: Juniors and STUDIO 2B Girl Scouts (Boy Scout troops have also been invited by Quartz Mountain). Appropriate training for adults required and readiness of girls.This is primitive camping.
Where: Located in southwestern Oklahoma. 17 miles north of Altus, Oklahoma which isapproximately one hour north of Vernon, Texas
Cost: Normal fee for overnight camping is $4/tent/night for 4 people per tent or$1/person/night. If 200 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and family members register, the fee is waived for scout troops. If 150 register, the fee will be 50% off.
Camp: Several tents share a water faucet; some sites have in-ground campfire rings and others have upright grills. Note: depending on spring rains, there could be a fireban. www.quartzmountain.org
Provided: Trash bags will be provided and lunch. No snacks, bottled water or work gloveswill be provided.
Register: Registration is required! Deadline: 12 noon on March 21, 2008. For more infor-mation or to register, call Sue at 405.319.8382 or email sue@quartzmountain.org
Policy: All trips must be approved through the Fort Worth Regional office. Download a trip application.
Gold Award Deadlines
Gold Award Project Proposals are reviewed six times per year. Annual deadlines are:
January 1
March 1
May 1
July 1
September 1
November 1
Download a Project Proposal form.
For more information, contact Darlene McMurray at dmcmurray@gs-top.org or 817-735-5336 or 800-582-7272 ext. 601.
Cowtown Community Cleanup – Save the Date .
Take pride in Fort Worth as thousands of volunteers join together for the annual city wide cleanup. You chose the cleanup site.
Free trash bags, gloves and t-shirts when you register your group (while supplies last). A free patch will be provided for participating scouts.
Register online at www.fortworthgov.org/dem beginning January 14th.
Questions? Contact 817-392-8596 or email Deborah.branch@fortworthgov.org
The Citizen Forester program presents a wonderful opportunity for individuals to become skilled at planting, pruning, and maintaining trees. It also provides interested persons with the chance to get involved locally with Cross Timbers cities and counties to help communities take care of their public trees.
For more information regarding the Citizen Forester program, a copy of the application and the 2008 training schedule is available online at www.ctufc.org.
American Honda Environmental Learning Center (ELC) .
American Honda is proud to open its doors to Girl Scouts who would like to complete a service project that would have an impact on the community as well as a badge program for Daisies, Brownie and Juniors.
The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is designed to be a unique community resource that promotes a responsible land use ethic through a greater understanding of the varied regional ecology. The ELC features a trail system and species of plants, grasses and trees representing ten different Texas ecosystems.
The 1.5-mile trail is used as walking paths for hands-on discussion about nature aided by a Honda environmental education activity booklet and coordinator instruction.
For more information on learning more about nature and the environment, a service project or the badge program, please contact Julie Schmitt at 972-929-5470 or julie_schmitt@ahm.honda.com at the Honda Environmental Learning Center.
Camp Open House .
Summer Camp is right around the corner so come out and join us for Open House at Stevens Ranch and Camp Timberlake.
If you love the camps and would like to show them off, contact Heidi Vose at hvose@gs-top.org or 817-869-0736 or 817-582-7272 to volunteer to be a tour guide for the day. This would be a great community service opportunity and would qualify for Program Aide hours.
Stevens Ranch Open House
Saturday, 4/12
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.
4602 S. FM Road 200, Nemo, TX 76070
Camp Timberlake Open House
Saturday, 4/5
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.
10685 Liberty School Road, Azle, TX 76020
Girl Scouts Wipe Out Graffiti! .
Announcing the Spring Graffiti Abatement Service Project
Where can you go help the environment while showing off your artistic talents? Girl Scouts, of course! Working in partnership with the City of Fort Worth Graffiti Abatement program, Girl Scout troops paint murals in high-graffiti areas. Let’s get painting!
Date Saturday, 4/26
Time 9 – 11 a.m.
Location South Fort Worth
Age Girl Scout troops of all ages (Lone Stars can participate, if accompanied by parent)
Fee FREE!
Min/Max 50/150 Code SGA2
Opens 3/1 Closes 4/11
To register Complete the Troop/Group Activity Registration. Lone Stars must complete the Girl Activity Registration form. Troop Leaders and Lone Star parents will receive a detailed confirmation letter which includes a volunteer agreement from the City of Fort Worth and directions to the site.
Questions? Contact Anel Saldivar at asaldivar@gs-top.org or 817-735-5327 or 800-737-7272 ext. 410.
