Realignment News

Chief Executive Officer Jackie Alexander of the Girl Scout Council of Southeast Louisiana has been selected as the CEO for the soon-to-be realigned council, Girl Scouts Louisiana East. The realignment process which began in May 2007 is nearing completion with the newly combined council to serve Girl Scouts in 23 parishes through southeast Louisiana beginning April 1, 2008. Click here for more on the CEO selection.

During the Council's Annual Meeting held March 15, southeast Louisiana Council delegates voted affirmatively on the Council Realignment Committees' report and recommendations which included articles of incorporation for the new realigned council, by-laws, as well as the new combined board of directors. For more realignment news, click here.

Cookie Sale once again a success

Please join us in both congratulating and thanking the Girl Scouts who participated in the 2008 Girl Scout Cookie Sale and the dedicated parents and volunteers who assisted them in making this year's sale a success. The Council realized an over 10 percent increase in sales! Way to go, girls!

Cookie recognitions will be distributed in early May. The Cookie Hall of Fame event for girls who sold 500 boxes and above is set for Saturday, April 26, at the Airline Skate Center in Metairie, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stay tuned for more information.

Camp Rocks this summer!

Resident Camp sessions are filling up so don't delay in registering your Girl Scout for Resident Camp. Sessions begin June 8 and end July 18, and prices are $165 for a four-day session and $250 for a six-day session. The 2008 Resident Camp brochure for CWP was mailed earlier this month.

Camp counselors, age 18 and up, are currently being recruited. An application and instructions are on the website. Additional questions please email Allison Pastor at apastor@girlscoutssela.org or call (504) 733-8220, ext. 234.

Leave No Child Inside

There is a growing movement across the U.S. among camping and outdoor professionals called “Leave No Child Inside,” to reconnect children and nature, and to battle "nature deficit disorder." Our Girl Scout council is concerned about how lack of outdoor play negatively affects girls, so we’re encouraging our members to make a commitment to this movement by sending Girl Scouts to resident and day camp.  For more information, click here.

Theater Badge Workshop set for May 3

Junior Girl Scouts, join Louisiana Renaissance Festival cast members on Saturday, May 3, in Hammond for a theater badge workshop.  Activities include costume and prop design, character charades, voice projection, facial techniques, etc. For the "see it live" activity, each Girl Scout will receive a ticket to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival in November. Cost is $12 per girl, paid in advance. Click here for the registration form and additional information.

Disney's High School Musical, The Ice Tour

Girl Scout Night is set for Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at the UNO Lakefront Arena. Cost is $12 per ticket plus a $5 handling fee per order. Girl Scouts will each receive a patch. Click here to register by April 28.

Metairie Troop plans dance workshop

Come spend the day with Metairie Cadette Girl Scout Troop 143 learning a jazz dance in the morning and line dancing after lunch. This dance clinic for Brownie - Senior Girl Scouts is set for Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at McFadden Cabin. Cost is $10 per person, includes two bottles of water and snacks. Click here for additional information.

Sign up for some fun events this spring

Don't forget to sign up early since programs fill up fast. Just a few of the events include:

City Park's Big Bass Rodeo & Fishtival - Saturday, March 29.

Super Science Saturday at the Louisiana Children's Museum – April 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open to the public with museum admission. 

An Evening at the National World War II Museum - Saturday, April 19, 6 - 10 p.m. Junior Girl Scouts. $10 per girl. Deadline: April 5.

Resident Camp Open House at CWP - Sunday, April 20, 1 - 3 p.m. No reservations needed.

Safe Sitter Babysitting course - Saturday, April 26, 8:45 a.m.- 4 p.m., Junior League headquarters, 4319 Carondelet, New Orleans. Sponsored by the Parenting Center at CHildren's Hospital. For girls 11-15. $35 per girl.

Youth Leadership Council Toastmaster's dinner - Thursday, May 8, 6-9 p.m., Council Service Center, $10 per Cadette/Senior. Deadline: April 25.

Mother's Day Garden Gift Workshop - Saturday, May 10, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Parkway Partners, New Orleans. $5 per girl. Deadline: April 25.

Cabela's Outdoor Scout Challenge - Saturday, May 17, Cabela's in Gonzalez. Girl Scout Troops will compete against other Girl Scout troops. Challenges include GPS plotting and compass reading, tent raising, treasure seeking, map reading, knot tying and accuracy skills.

Explore Engineering project - Saturday, May 24. You'll learn about the Huey P. Long bridge expansion as you're introduced to the fields of construction, engineering and transportation through hands-on activities and games.