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Flash Mob at May Fest
Saturday, May 19
(Council News - Posted: 5/17/2012)
 
The girls do not need to know all of the dance, we will have plans to make this work for everyone no matter how much they know. It would be good for the girls to know at least the chorus part since it repeats over and over. [Read More]

For Girls
Online Area for Girls from GSUSA
(Council News - Posted: 5/17/2012)
 
This spring, GSUSA's For Girls is abloom with new offerings! [Read More]

Viva Mexico at the Mariachi Rhythm
ADULT EVENT: January 27 to February 6, 2013
(Council News - Posted: 5/3/2012)
 
Travel with us to "Our Cabaña" (one of the four Girl Scouts World Centers) where we will have the opportunity to be part of many activities to learn about Mexico and its culture, run a community action project, and learn about WAGGGS projects and Initiatives. [Read More]

Make Your Own Badge Information is now Online
You can find it here. http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/badges/
(Council News - Posted: 4/26/2012)
 
As you walk through the five steps with the girls, keep in mind the guidelines of a MYO: [Read More]

Host with the Most with TGA!
April 25 - May 14, May 18 - May 26, June 30 - July 28, July 19 - 29
(Council News - Posted: 4/19/2012)
 
Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA) is looking for host families that can provide lodging, food, some transportation, and to share their homes and way of life. High school students from Mexico and Iraq will be visiting this summer, which would be a great way to share Girl Scouting internationally ... one of the girls from Iraq is an active Girl Guide! [Read More]

Happy 100th Birthday, Girl Scouts!
March 12, 1912 - March 12, 2012
(Letter From the CEO - Posted: 3/12/2012)
 
100 years ago today our founder Juliette Gordon Low uttered her famous words, “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!” It’s hard to know what Juliette expected Girl Scouting would look like 100 years later, but I imagine she’d be proud of all that our Girl Scouts have accomplished. [Read More]

GIRL SCOUTS AND SECURE THE CALL ...A PERFECT MATCH
Girl Scouts across the United States have become a part of our efforts to collect 1 million phones in 2012
(Council News - Posted: 3/8/2012)
 
For the past nine years, a loyal group of volunteers has spent thousands of hours working to help make the planet a safer and greener place for all of us to live. This year, we’re happy to announce that Secure the Call and the Girl Scouts are teaming up to collect used and unwanted cell phones that will help those in need and help make for a greener planet. [Read More]

Miller Swim School ThinkSafe Swim Saftey Classes
Contact Miller Swim School to schedule class times
(Council News - Posted: 2/23/2012)
 
The purpose of ThinkSafe is to inform and instruct both children and adults how to be safe in and around the water in a variety of conditions. There are three main segments of the presentation; Open Water Safety, Accidental exposure and Did you Know. Within these three segments we hope to provide audiences with research based facts, statistics and legislation regarding water safety in Oklahoma. [Read More]

Etiquette Classes for Girl Scouts
On going event contact The Etiquette School of Oklahoma to shedule a class
(Council News - Posted: 2/23/2012)
 

Special Girl Scout Discount at Cabela’s!
Now through December 2012
(Council News - Posted: 2/9/2012)
 
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter, is offering a special discount! Now through December 2012, Girl Scouts can enjoy a discount of 5% to 20% on all camping merchandise. [Read More]

What We Stand For
A letter from our CEO
(GSEOK's CEO - Posted: 2/2/2012)
 
As we celebrate The Year of the Girl and our 100th Anniversary, it is time to review what Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma stands for, believes in and supports. This is a great opportunity to affirm our organization’s position on a number of topics and ensure everyone has accurate information. [Read More]

Journey Book Changes
Journey Book for Summer of 2012
(Council News - Posted: 1/26/2012)
 
We are pleased to share with you that a review process has been launched that will review all GSUSA program material and web content. [Read More]

Huggable Heroes

(Council News - Posted: 1/19/2012)
 
Do you know someone who’s always working to make a difference? A young leader who doesn’t rest until he or she has made a positive impact on a class, club or community? A social entrepreneur who puts others before him or herself? [Read More]

100 Reasons Why Girls Love Girl Scouting
(And why you should, too!)
( - Posted: 12/27/2011 12:00:00 PM)
 
Girl Scouts makes a difference in the lives of girls every day. What do girls love about it? Read on and download your own poster! [Read More]

Happy Holidays from Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
Artwork by Girl Scout Junior Troop 533
(Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma - Posted: 12/22/2011 2:00:00 PM)
 
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma (GSEOK) would like to wish you the happiest of holidays as we celebrate 2011 and move into 2012 to celebrate our 100th Anniversary! While you're basking in the glow of festivities, you can look forward to some wonderful things coming your way in 2012. [Read More]

Radio Station Tours for Girl scouts
Mondays-Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Council News - Posted: 12/9/2011)
 
Our girls have VOICE! Have you ever wanted to see what it’s like in the world of radio? [Read More]

Girl Guides Singapore International Camp 2012
4-8 June 2012 (Monday – Saturday)
(Council News - Posted: 12/8/2011)
 
Held once every 5 years, International Camp 2012 is organized as part of the Association’s Centenary Celebrations of Girl Guiding. The camp theme “Girls Worldwide say We can Save our Planet” will encourage and challenge each of us to think about and live out a life that is green and blue! [Read More]

Competition & STEM Program Opportunity for Girls
The entry period is open through March 12th, 2012
(Council News - Posted: 12/1/2011)
 
Girl Scouts of the USA is proud to be an outreach partner with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media to introduce the second annual National STEM Video Game Challenge open to Girl Scouts! This challenge invites game makers to show their passion for playing and making video games and aims to motivate children's interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). [Read More]

2012 Utah Canyoneering Trip for Seniors and Ambasadors (9th through 12th grades)
June 9 through June 16 in 2012
(Council News - Posted: 12/1/2011)
 
We will be tent camping our way across the states of Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. [Read More]

Miss Green Country 2012
Miss Green Country, Britan Mills, is available for your Girl Scout troop!
(Council News - Posted: 12/1/2011)
 
Her platform focuses on Relational Ag-gression—a form of bullying where one uses their rela-tionships to harm others. Examples of Relational Ag-gression are gossip, name-calling, alliance building, ru-mor spreading, cyber-bullying and covert aggression. [Read More]

GSUSA Names New CEO

(Council News - Posted: 9/15/2011)
 
New York, N.Y. — Girl Scouts ofthe USA (GSUSA) announced thatAnna Maria Chávez, who grew upin a small town in southern Arizonaand rose to become deputy chiefof staff to that state’s then-Gov.Janet Napolitano, has beenappointed to the top post at theiconic organization. Chávez is setto officially assume her new roleat the Girl Scouts National CouncilSession/52nd Convention inNovember. [Read More]

100th Anniversary Branding Survey
100th Anniversary
(Council News - Posted: 8/11/2011)
 
What do YOU want to see in the Girl Scout Store for the 100th Anniversary? [Read More]

How to Improve Kids' World as a Learning Tool for Area Kids!
Please help to improve the event by taking a 5-minute survey
(Council News - Posted: 6/10/2011)
 
We’d like to find out as much information as possible from the community about their perspectives on Kids’ World. Who knows better than you and the people in your networks? Please take a moment to read below and consider helping. [Read More]

Urgent Care of Green Country Supporting Troops Locally and Abroad With Generous Girl Scout Cookie Donation
Cookies Donated on April 5, 2011
(Conuncil News - Posted: 4/14/2011)
 
Tulsa, OK (Urgent Care of Green Country) April 5, 2011 -- Urgent Care of Green Country, with walk-in clinics in Bixby, Claremore, Owasso and Pryor, is proud to show their support for our military troops abroad by donating $2,000 in Girl Scout Cookies to the Blue Star Mothers of Oklahoma. More than 10 Girl Scout troops will benefit from the cookies sales in their respective communities. [Read More]

Helping Girl Scout Sisters in Japan
Message from GSUSA ...
(Girl Scouts of the USA - Posted: 3/16/2011 12:00:00 PM)
 
Certainly we have all been shaken by the waves of terrible news from Japan over these past few days. We have heard from many of you with questions about what can be done to help – including requests that we lift our fundraising policy to help the victims of this disaster. This is the news – and the advice – that we can give at this time: [Read More]

Help us make a “wordle!”

(Council News - Posted: 2/25/2011)
 
We want to show the world the exciting things that are happening in Girl Scouts right here in eastern Oklahoma.The answers we receive will be used in a promotional poster (and new “worldles” will be generated from time to time to share online). So what do you do in Girl Scouting that is exciting to you? [Read More]

World Environment Day Contest
Contest entries are due by June 5
(Council News - Posted: 1/12/2011)
 
Open to children and youth ages 4 to 18, individually or in groups, the contest requires entrants to submit a project that helps the environment. [Read More]

It’s Your Story-Tell It! Microsite
The site address is www.girlscouts.org/itsyourstory
(Girl Scouts of the USA - Posted: 12/9/2010)
 
We have officially launched the It’s Your Story-Tell It! Mircrosite for the third installment of the leadership journey series. [Read More]

The Not-So-Secret Story of Karen Morgan's Childhood Dream to be a Girl Scout
Surprise Video from Annual Meeting 2010
(Council News - Posted: 12/1/2010)
 
Here's the surprise video that wrapped up the Annual Meeting and launched the first retirement party in honor of Karen Morgan, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. [Read More]

Girl Scout Lease Expiration Announced for Stillwater Girls, Inc.
Effective October 31, 2010
(Council News - Posted: 9/25/2010)
 
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma (GSEOK) regretfully announces the expiration of the lease agreement between GSEOK and Sttillwater Girls, Inc. A temporary arrangement is in place for the Girl Scout council to continue use of the Stillwater Girl Scout Service Center until December 31, 2010 and Camp Sylvia Stapley until October 31, 2010. After these dates, Girl Scout troops and volunteers may continue to utilize these properties directly by making reservations through SGI. [Read More]

Girl Scouts Get Powered Up! With Help from AAUW:
Grants for anti-bullying and relational aggression training for Fall 2010
(Council News - Posted: 7/16/2010)
 
The summer heat is not all that is warming up girls at a local facility. Girl Scouts are being empowered as bystanders to the epidemic of bullying during a week-long training session where they participate in group activities aimed to strengthen self-confidence. [Read More]

Geocache at Philbrook Museum of Art
Year Round Opportunity
(Council News - Posted: 3/12/2010)
 
Take advantage of the weather and play an untraditional game of hide and seek on Philbrook grounds called geocaching. Using your GPS, investigate the sculptures in our gardens for clues that will lead you to a geocache where you will find travel bugs and various small treasures as well as a logbook to record your discovery. [Read More]

Yoshiyama Award
Annual deadline is often April 1
(Council News - Posted: 1/14/2010)
 
A program of the Hitachi Foundation, this award annually honors up to twelve high school seniors from around the country for their community-service activities. The award is accompanied by an unrestricted gift of $5,000, dispensed over two years. Award selection is based on the significance and extent of the nominee's service to the community, and not on grade point averages, SAT scores, or school club memberships. [Read More]

Changes Announced for New Camp Wah-Shah-She Programs
Effective 2010
(Council News - Posted: 9/18/2009)
 
In 2010, Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma will begin a new summer focus on Troop, Family and Core Camping as well as other outdoor programs that will make use of the beautiful Wah-Shah-She facilities. Resident Camp per say will not be offered at Camp Wah-Shah-She in 2010. These changes are fueled by the need to use our resources wisely during the economic downturn and continue to make Girl Scouting viable for all girls in eastern Oklahoma. [Read More]

Essence of India – Bollywood Style
GSEOK’s Trip to Sangam World Center is underway!
(Council News - Posted: 7/16/2009)
 
The official destinations trip to Sangam World Center in India, hosted by Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, is underway! Twelve girls and four adults from across the United States were welcomed with a special ceremony that blended the traditions of India in a moving and evocative occasion! [Read More]

It's Your World - Change It!
Introducing the First Series of Journeys
(GSUSA - Posted: 9/15/2008)
 
Journey Resources Now Available! Girl Scout journeys focus on the leadership philosophy of girls discovering (themselves and their values), connecting (caring and teaming), and taking action (to improve their communities and the world). All the steps girls take toward earning awards are built right into the journey. Adult guides for each level provide tips for coaching girls along the way. [Read More]

Enact Legislation for the Girl Scouts Commemorative Coin!
The Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
(www.GirlScouts4Girls.org - Posted: 3/25/2009)
 
In celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting, we need your help to pass legislation introduced in the 111th Congress that will authorize the U.S. Mint to issue a Girl Scout Commemorative Coin. Please join the Girls Scouts Advocacy Network and make your voice heard! See full story for links and information. [Read More]

 

 
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