GSH Shop-End of the Year Sale

Don't forget to stop by the Shop to check out the End of the Year Sale! During the month of May, take advantage of our 20% off discount and stock up on all your supplies for next year. The Shop will be open for extended hours during the month of May.

Shop hours for May are: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Our Shop is located on the lobby level of the Ala Moana Hotel (Kona Tower) across from Lamont's Gifts & Sundry Shop.

Visit our Shop website.

Congratulations to Hayley K., Miss Hawai`i Oustanding Teen 2013!

Congratulations to Hawai`i Girl Scout Hayley K. for winning the title of Miss Hawai`i Outstanding Teen 2013! We are certainly very proud of Hayley and excited to hear that her experience as a Girl Scout helped her achieve this accomplishment. She will continue on to represent Hawai`i in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando, Florida, from August 9 to 18, 2013.

Miss Hawai`i Outstanding Teen  is the sister program to the Miss Hawai`i Scholarship Pageant, which falls under the Miss America system--the largest scholarship donor to women aged 17 to 24 in the world. In Hawai`i alone, the Miss Hawai`i Organization makes over one million dollars in scholarship funds available each year.

Young women between the ages of 13 and 17 years are eligible to participate in the Miss Hawai`i Outstanding Teen pageant. For two months girls must go through weekly training sessions where they learn interviewing skills, stage presence, posture, talent and presentation skills. Like the Girl Scouts, the Miss Hawai`i Outstanding Teen program is aimed at developing the "whole person" by giving young women a forum to express their personal viewpoints, talents and accomplishments. A private interview, talent and scholastic achievement are just a few of the categories evaluated during the competition.

For Hayley's on-stage question, she was asked to explain the most important thing that the Girl Scouts has done for her. She responded by saying that the Girl Scouts has helped to shape her into the confident, independent young woman she is today:

My plan, if I should win, is to demonstrate that Girl Scouts boosts confidence, builds leadership and gives direction. Young girls will see that Miss Hawai`i’s Outstanding Teen is a Girl Scout and proud one of it! My confidence and pride of being a Girl Scout should lift spirits and encourage young girls to join. Also, showing the benefits and different correlations that the Girl Scout organization has to the Miss Outstanding Teen organization under Miss America Organization. It provides a forum for young women to express their viewpoints, talents and accomplishments. This is exactly what Girl Scouting does for every girl and really, being Miss Hawai`i’s Outstanding Teen and being a Girl Scout aren't so different. As a community, we need to take action. As Miss Hawai`i’s Outstanding Teen I’m excited to encourage girls to be a part of this worldwide organization that many women leaders have come from. I want to change the mindset of young teens today so that we can have a better tomorrow. 

Congratulations on your wonderful achievement, Hayley, and good luck in the competition in August!

Feb. 8, 2013 -- National Girl Scout Cookie Day!

Girl Scouts of the USA has officially named February 8, 2013 as National Girl Scout Cookie Day!

On this day we will celebrate Girl Scout Cookie time, teaching the community about the lifelong skills learned through selling cookies as well as spreading the word on how to purchase cookies.
 
These efforts will be supported nationally through media and public service announcement placements. Girl Scouts of the USA is also planning a social media campaign. They’ve also put together a fabulous new Girl Scout Cookie website, which encompasses the themes that will be emphasized on National Girl Scout Cookie Day.

Get your girls ready to jumpstart the 2013 Cookie Season!

Girl Scouts Improve Children Lives Through Gold Award

Every year, girls in Hawai`i complete their Gold Award Project. It's an accomplishment made with hard work, determination and the help of countless volunteers and parents.

Erin, Dana and Taylor of Troop 543 are just one example of the impact Girl Scouts can make in our community.

Erin, Dana and Taylor collect donation for their Gold Award Project.

On December 20, 2012, Erin, Dana and Taylor collected pajamas and books for their Gold Award project, aptly named PB&J (Pajamas, Books & Justice) at the Metro Rotary Club's meeting. The trio spent months gathering much-needed clothing and children's books for the Hawaii Chapter of the Pajama Program, which provides comfort to disadvantaged children and promotes literacy and the Children's Justice Center of O`ahu, a judiciary program that creates a homelike setting for abused children. 




The girls were also part of a very important milestone for the Pajama Program, which received 2 million donations since its inception 11 years ago. 

In addition to the donations, the Troop created a mural at the new Kapolei Justice Center facility, launched a website to sustain the project, and created a resource and healing pamphlet for children. Thank you to Erin, Dana and Taylor who continue to develop the courage, confidence and character, to make this world a better place!

Wendi Hoffman (Pajama Program, Hawaii Chapter), Jasmin Mau-Mukai (Children's Justice Centers of Hawai`i), Yvonne Yim (Troop Leader), Erin, Dana and Taylor.

Nutcracker Performances on Sale

This holiday season, there are two opportunities to watch The Nutcracker!

1. Hawaii Ballet Theatre
 
Leeward Community College Theater
Saturday, December 8, 2012 & Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
For these performances, groups of 15+ guests (Girl Scouts, leaders, family, and friends) can purchase their tickets for $16 per person.

Following the shows, the audience is invited to a free Sugarplum Tea with Santa, where everyone can enjoy punch and tea sandwiches while meeting the dancers in costume. If you can't make it to the Girl Scout performances, you can still take advantage of the group rate of $19 per person when you purchase tickets for 20+ guests.

Download this form to take advantage of the special Girl Scout rate.

Email your completed form to tickets@hawaiiballettheatre.org or send with full payment to:
Hawaii Ballet Theatre
P.O. Box 22959
Honolulu, HI 96822
All forms and payments are due to Hawaii Ballet Theatre by November 26, 2012.

 
2. Hawaii State Ballet
Mamiya Theater at St. Louis School
Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 1 p.m.
For this performance, the following special rate applies: $12 per Girl Scout and $12 for one adult accompanying the GS. Extra adults accompanying the Girl Scout must pay the regular ticket price. (Regular ticket prices range from $25-$38.) Girl Scouts: Please wear an item of Girl Scout clothing (vest, sash, pins or badges) to the performance!

Tickets can be purchased at the Hawaii State Ballet studio located at 1418 Kapiolani Blvd #2 or online at www.honoluluboxoffice.com. (A $3 online fee per ticket applies.) **Please use code “GSH2012” to get the special rate. For more information, call 947-2755. No seating restrictions; special rate applies to any seat in the theater.

The New GSH Blog!

Our girls in Hawai`i are doing amazing things. They are transforming communities, building relationships and learning new skills every day to really make a difference. We know you're proud of them--and we are too! 

That's why we want to know what Girl Scouts in Hawai`i are doing. As your council, we want to celebrate their accomplishments and share their success with everyone.

Take Troop 2096 in Hilo. Troop Leader Anne Anderson and her five Cadettes and six Seniors are working on a "Sow What?" journey. Since the beginning of the membership year, they have been partnering with Sam Robinson of Let's Grow Hilo, who creates gardens full of taro, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, basil and lemon grass.

Sam, Anne and Troop 2096 have been hard at work creating a community garden behind Toy’s that Teach on Waianuenue Ave.--planting, harvesting and creating raised bed gardens and a beautiful bench. And they did it just in time for Make a Difference Day on October 27.

The garden box and bench were made out of all recycled materials and is the start of what will become a park along the river in Hilo. The girls have been so inspired that a few are basing their silver award projects on creating beautiful spaces for kids and reducing trash. Way to go, girls! Keep up the good work.

If you have any news about your troop or want to celebrate an outstanding Girl Scout or volunteer, send a brief summary (and even a photo) to Melissa at metorres-laing@girlscouts-hawaii.org.