:::: COVER FEATURE (grades 9 through 10) or Ambassador (grades 11 through 12). TELL US ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF GIRL SCOUT BADGES. Girls can earn badges at every program level and also work on Journeys. They are a great way to explore a girl’s interests and learn
At-A-Glance
Carlsbad Service Unit Manager Penny Halverson Name: Penny Halverson Community: Vista Education: B.S. from University of South Africa (2002) Family: Husband – Grant, Golf Instructor at the Aviara Golf Academy; Daughter – Sarah; Son – Ian Hobbies and Interests: Travel, baking, and watching my kids’ sporting events. I’m also a “Walking Dead” fanatic Favorite Girl Scouting Memory: Visiting Pax Lodge World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) World Centre in London, England. I did a special pinning ceremony there with my mom and daughter. Three generations of Girl Scouts from three different continents was a first for them!
At-A-Glance Carlsbad Service Unit
Service Unit Name: 641 – Carlsbad Girl Scouts Service Unit Manager: Penny Halverson
new skills. They range from earning the Daisy Petals based on the Girl Scout law to financial literacy and business skill badges related to the cookie program. There are outdoor badges like camping and hiking as well as some tech-based badges like Geocaching for Juniors, Netiquette for Cadettes, and Website Designer for Seniors. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE RECENT ACTIVITIES OF INDIVIDUAL TROOPS IN THE 92009, 92011, 92008, AND 92010 AREAS? There are several troops in each zip code but a couple highlights are: 92009 – Brownie Troop 1076 camped for the first time, did a bowling outing, went to a play, and did an animal shelter visit where they donated pet toys.
reduce stereotyping. We are very proud of them both for making a difference in the community and earning this prestigious award. ARE THERE ANY ANNUAL OR UPCOMING EVENTS IN WHICH THE CARLSBAD SERVICE UNIT TAKES PART? HOW CAN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TAKE PART OR CONTRIBUTE? Girl Scout Cookie Sales take place Jan. 24 through March 6 in 2016. Community support is crucial to the success of our hardworking cookie sellers. Girls learn valuable people, business, and financial skills by participating in cookie sales. Troop proceeds from cookie sales make it possible for girls to do fun activities, camp, travel, and fund local community service projects.
92011 – Junior Troop 1852 created an organic garden at Aviara Oaks Elementary for their Bronze Award Project and traveled to San Francisco to the Bridge to Cadettes ceremony on the Golden Gate Bridge.
DOES THE CARLSBAD SERVICE UNIT NEED VOLUNTEERS? WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR GETTING INVOLVED? Yes! We are always looking for great people to help out. You can get more info on ways to volunteer at www.sdgirlscouts.org.
Cadette Troop 1157 volunteered for their third year at the Komen 3-Day, helped run the SU Encampment at Winacka, and continued to fundraise for their trip to NYC to bridge across the Brooklyn Bridge in June 2016.
IF YOU COULD DESCRIBE GIRL SCOUTS IN FIVE WORDS, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? Fun, friendship, service, possibilities, impactful.
TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUR SERVICE UNIT’S MEMBERS. We had two girls earn their Gold Award this year. The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts and less than five percent of Girl Scouts earn it. Lauryn Allen from Troop 1426 developed an art class that she taught at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. Maria Rojas from Troop 1011 formed a Culture Club at the Carlsbad Library to teach kids about countries around the world to
Number of Girl Scouts: 521 Number of Troop Leaders: 116 Zip Codes Served: 92008, 92009, 92010, 92011 Website: www.gscarlsbad.org, www.sdgirlscouts.org Email: manager@gscarlsbad.org Overall Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.
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IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO ADD? Girl Scouts allows girls to do some amazing things and helps them try new things. It’s so much more than cookies and badges – it’s about leadership opportunities, making a difference, and finding your voice. ¢