Leap Before You Look

If you've ever thought, "I should try the Great Escape," remember this and register now!

Lean In - Again

As a new feature of the 2014 Great Escape, we're going to have a discussion of the book "Lean In" by Cheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.  In preparation, some GE committee members have been reading the book and at our meeting the other day, several mentioned that, although they were skeptical at the beginning, as they read they were blown away by the book's relevance to their lives, as well as how important it is to our work as Girl Scout Volunteers.

We hope you'll join in the discussion at GE - it will be between workshops and dinner on Saturday.  Read the book if you can, but if not, join us anyway - I guarantee you'll learn something useful!  Here's the original post about the discussion; New in 2014 - Lean In.

Memory Lane 3

Just got back from dropping DD at work.  Of course we stopped for coffee on the way - which reminded me that we always have plenty of coffee (tea and cocoa too!) at GE.  I think this photo says it all.  Don't forget to register!

Memory Lane 2

This picture is more recent than the last; one of these dessert makers was in my troop and attending in her last year of high school.  If you have high school seniors, bring them to Great Escape!  It's a great way for them to meet people who have continued Girl Scouting beyond graduation; there are young, dynamic people for them to meet as well as some of us 'golden oldies.'  They'll see that singing is a big part of GS still; if they are interested in being camp counselors, they will meet staff from our resident camps!

Memory Lane

Less than two months until GE! Over the next weeks I'll take you on a trip down memory lane.  Here's a photo I call 'campers on a rock.'  Y'all come too - register!

 

New! GE Fleece Vests or Jackets

We're selling embroidered GE fleece vests or jackets this year with a new wrinkle - they are from LL Bean! Choose one of 6 colors, in misses', women's or men's sizes, with an embroidered Great Escape logo on the left-hand shoulder.

Misses'/Women's Styles

Mens styles

Orders must be placed by August 20th to be available for pickup when you get to GE!  Go here for all the details and to place your order! (If you order later than August 20th, we can't guarantee they'll be available at the event, but we'll arrange pickup....see the product sales page for details!)

Here's the logo that will be on the shoulder:

New Use for a Hula Hoop!

Got a hula hoop sitting in the garage from the time when your kids were little?  Sign up for GE (July 31 is the last day to early bird!) and you can use it as a frame to make a rug!  Long time camper expert Bandit will be teaching "Hula Hoop Rugs."  See the requirements here.

Then register and start collecting t-shirts!