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Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
a Share Supported publication
On the cover: During her behind-the-scenes tour of NASA, Girl Scout Esinam
Kwakutsey and propulsion engineer Caitlin Eubank adorn clean suits to enter a
restricted clean room where spacecraft equipment is being built.
A MESSAGE from the board chair
I
n flipping through the pages of this issue, one thought keeps
popping to mind: Oh the places you'll go! Dr. Seuss' beloved
classic book is usually brought out around graduation time, but in
reviewing this STEM-focused (science, technology, engineering and math)
Donna L. Reihl board chair
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
donna l. reihl, ph.d. board chair
nancy f. aiken, ph.d. 1st vice chair
sheela murthy, esq. 2nd vice chair
lynne m. durbin, esq. 3rd vice chair
wanda forrest treasurer
marian c. hwang, esq. secretar y
members-at-large karen b. albert, elaine bonneau,
robert e. giovagnoni, esq.,
deborah e. jennings, esq., patricia hicks levy,
donna mason-peterson, debra mastin,
mary ann mcclurg, judy mcgovern,
deborah morris, elise d. morris, esq.,
tara s. neal, esq., barbara a. nicklas,
laura pierson-scheinberg, esq., suzanne ricklin,
suzanne thompson, lori m. trumble
executive staff leadership team
traci a. barnett ceo
pattie dash senior vice president
maria johnson vice president, advancement
dave smith cfo
jocelyn grogan-jones director, human resources
GirlsWorld
danita terry director, communications
rachel matthews associate , communications
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issue, my mind keeps coming back to this verse:
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
Girl Scouts strives to put girls on the path for a bright future.
Studies show the more opportunities girls have to experience STEM
careers, the more likely it is they will continue to pursue those
careers. This is why GSCM's STEM programming is so critical to our
mission. Girl Scout Esinam Kwakutsey's tour of NASA's labs with
propulsion engineer Caitlin Eubank (cover), is just one of many unique
opportunities we provide girls to discover who they are so they can
take action to become who they want to be. In the past few months
alone, Girl Scouts have had opportunities to meet with and learn
from a range of professional women at events like the Fourth Annual
Women's Leadership Forum, 30th Annual Distinguished Women's Award
Reception and the Science & Technology Summit. One such woman,
Nancy Longo, who is a 2010 Distinguished Woman Honoree and chef,
actually started her culinary career right in the kitchens of Camp
Conowingo. Life is a daring adventure, so it is almost serendipitous that
as I write this, our camp staff is busy preparing for another summer of
great adventures at summer resident and day camps. Who knows which
girl will find roots in her future this summer at camp, which is why I
can't help but think, "Oh the places she'll go!"
Yours in Girl Scouting,
Donna L. Reihl, Ph.D. Board Chair
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
Erin Saunders, a Girl Scout Brownie from Troop 2185, at Monarch Madness at Bear Branch Nature Center.
We hear many stories about our Girl Scouts making an impact not only in their
own communities, but globally. These girls are changing the world, bit by bit.
A Summer of Science
Diana Roman, a student at St. Mary's
College of Maryland and Girl Scouts of
Central Maryland alumna, will spend her
summer researching neuroscience with
Assistant Professor John Ramcharitar, who
was awarded a grant from the Support of
Mentors and their Students from UnderRepresented Minorities (SOMAS-URM).
The competitive grant was only one of
four chosen this year. In the fall, Diana
and John will present their discoveries to
the Society for Neuroscience. "There is no
question in my mind that [Diana] has been
successful, due in a great deal, to what Girl
Scouting offered her," says Tony Roman,
Diana's father and Girl Scout volunteer.
Bracelets for Better Lives
Troops 2270 and 7406 participated in
a bracelet-making community service
project with Jhpiego, a global health
non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins
University that works to help women
and families living in limited-resource
settings. The mother-and-child bracelets
feature two white beads, one large, one
small, representing the mother and child.
Jhpiego will sell the bracelets to help
women in Haiti and across the globe.
Hygiene Kits for Haitians
Not only did Troop 1722 put their
cookie money to good use, they also used
it for good. During their Valentine's Day
meeting, the Troop assembled hygiene
kits to send to earthquake victims in
Haiti. The kits were sent to the Church
World Service for distribution in Haiti.
sponsor
Part of the Big Picture
is a proud supporter
of Girl Scouts
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photos to girlsword@gscm.org and you might just see yourself in the next issue.
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Girl Scout Esinam Kwakutsey and propulsion engineer Caitlin Eubank enter a NASA clean room.
Girl Scout
Sci/Tech Summit
Funded by a Lockheed Martin
Exploration Grant, this event
explores our world, outer space,
science & technology and the
many career opportunities
available in those fields. Includes
mentoring opportunities.
bigexplosions.gsfc.nasa.gov
Engineering
Exploration
NASA
Propulsion
engineer
Middle school girls will explore
the fields of engineering and
technology (robots!) and the
career opportunities therein.
Developed with John Hopkins
University Graduate Students for
a future of discovery.
(and former
Girl Scout )
YES,
sometimes it is just
like Rocket Science.
ACE of Space
Girl Tek
Girls ages 11-17 who love all
things outer space and planetary
can join this NASA-partnered
club. Girls will try hands-on
activities, give presentations, and
work with successful female
scientists/professionals.
Girl Scouts of every level
develop computer skills through
this online patch-earning
program and discover how
computers can be a valuable
learning tool.
gscm.org/programs/aceofspace.html
gscm.org/girlsonly.html
Techbridge
After School
Universe
Science is Fun
Middle school girls can try
their hands at one or all three
of the Techbridge programs:
Green Design, Toy Design &
Engineering, and Circuitry &
Soldering. It's a little like learning,
but a lot like fun.
Middle and high school girls
can explore their universe with
hands-on activities. Developed
by the Astrophysics Science
Division at the NASA Goddard
Space Flight Center, this program
is out of this world.
Elementary school girls learn
to understand the importance
of technology and science in
their everyday lives. Through
positive shared activities, girls will
gain interest in technology and
science professional careers.
techbridgegirls.org
universe.nasa.gov/au/
As one of the selected Science and
Technology Summit mentees, Esinam
Kwakutsey of Troop 1767 spent a day
behind-the-scenes at NASA shadowing
propulsion engineer, Caitlin Eubank. The
summit and shadowing program are just
one of many STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) programs offered
by Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Here
is a taste of other STEM programming:
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Girl Scouts at the 2010 Science and Technology Summit
workshop are eager to volunteer in an experiment.
Everything
"How big is the universe?" "What is the sun made out of?" "Why isn't
Pluto a planet anymore?" These are some of the questions asked
at the 2010 Science & Technology Summit. The event, funded by
Lockheed Martin and made possible by NASA, included a science
fair; workshops on topics ranging from rainbows to black holes; a
presentation from the Hubble Telescope's Flight Software Manager,
Barbara L. Scott; a scavenger hunt and many questions from curious
Girl Scouts/future scientists. Scientists are people who have lots of
questions about their world and then set out to find the answers.
While the Science & Technology Summit mostly explored outer
space, there are many scientific pathways to explore right here on
Earth. Unlocking those mysteries starts with a simple question: Why?
Girl Scouts has
opened my eyes to
new experiences.
– Vidya Gondalia, Troop 927
2010 Science and
Technology Summit Mentee
I want to learn more about
life beyond earth. When I
become an astronaut,
I want to redesign the suit
so we could go to Mars.
– Esinam Kwakutsey, Troop 1767
2010 Science and
Technology Summit Mentee
To find out more about GSCM's STEM programs contact Rita Monroy at rmonroy@gscm.org
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gscm.org/girlsonly
What’s your Stem?
STEM isn’t just about rocket ships and biology – many fields
use science, technology, engineering and math every day.
Discover your favorite hidden stem career with this quiz.
Can you think of other hidden stem examples we’ ve missed?
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mostly As
then you are a
Fashionista
You know the trends, the do’s
and don’ts, and you would never
be caught wearing last year’s
colors. Having great style is
about having a good sense of
proportion (a mathematical
concept about how individual
parts work together to create
the whole object, or in fashion,
a whole look) and color
theory (a scientific concept
that studies how we see color
to understand which colors
work well together and why).
People in fashion also need
to have a good understanding
of geometry, shape and
movement.
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test with
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around the
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spacecraft,
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perfect
costume
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taking the stage.
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You’re packing for Camp Conowingo.
What absolutely HAS to be in your bag?
A. Your favorite pair of
sunglasses so you’ll look fab’
in all the photos
B. A pack of family secret
spices because that camp chili
recipe needs a pick-me-up
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mostly bs
then you are a
Foodie
you are curious about the science
of cooking, get adventurous at
summer camp and go kitchenfree with camp We Want It All,
where you’ll test recipes over an
open campfire. Or check out the
Sow What Journey book, which
gives an interactive exploration of
the food network.
A hot stove makes your senses
sizzle because you’re gourmet
all the way. Sure, food is fun
to eat, but did you know that
cooking is a highly scientific
process involving chemistry
called molecular gastronomy? By
cooking over a heat source, like a
stove, you change the molecules
in the food. Flavor
is a multi-sensory
Cooking is
experience that
a chemical
process
engages your senses of
smell, taste and touch. If
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What would be the
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What did
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to read?
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For a special “unique
superhero” theme camp day
what will your powers be?
A. Can turn an outfit from tragic to
tres chic with a single accessory
B. Sweet & Sour
C. Gadget
D. The Biz
B. Have wilderness-ready vision
A. Teen Vogue,
that can identify edible plants
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camps
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sound
goodness the
you can predict
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luggage won’t zip
what is going
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interesting?
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to be the
ambition because an entrepreneur
next
big
is someone who starts her own
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grow your business.
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people to read!
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mostly Cs
then you are a
Tech Head
You are the go-to gadget
girl who can send 15
texts, teach your dad
how to use the GPS in his car
and update your Facebook page
all at the same time. You live and
breathe the technology portion
of STEM and for good reason –
look at all the machines around
you. Try naming all the machines
and appliances that you use in
a day. How long is that list? Did
you know that nearly
every one of those devices
was created by an engineer?
Engineers use math, science
and creativity to create
things from cell phones to
roller coasters. If that sounds
interesting, visit girlsgotech.
org and engineergirl.org to
find out how girls like you are
using technology to make the
world a better place.
technology can help
your business grow.
A good place to try
this out is with the annual Girl
Scout Cookie Program. As a
Cookie Entrepreneur, use
technology to help boost
your cookie sales. Grab a
video camera and create
a cookie PSA (public
service announcement)
telling people why they
should buy cookies.
Grab some friends
and start a text-a-thon
thanking people who
bought cookies. What
are some other ways you can
use technology to help your
cookie business?
the technology
workforce.
EXPLORE nature
Great Sci-tech
adventures
GSCM offers a wide-variety of
summer camps including several
with a STEM focus. Geeking out
never seemed so good!
Project Green Camp / $220
(Grades 9-12) Learn ways to conserve
energy, recycle, live green and make the
earth a more beautiful place – starting
with Camp Conowingo.
Eco Spa / $295
(Grades 6-8) Learn to make
natural skin products
and healthy foods.
Create your own
journal and use
found-materials
at camp to create
a bamboo garden
to take home.
Breathe / $260
(Grades 6-8) Learn how the air and
water are connected to form an
ecosystem. Then take a trip to the
National Aquarium in Baltimore to see
the creatures that rely on the water and
air around us.
Hi-Tech Hide & Seek / $285
(Grades 6-8) Learn Conowingo's many
trails by using GPS for a Pirate-themed
team treasure hunt. You will set-up a
primitive camp and create gourmet
camp foods. Then you'll try to keep
your cardboard boat afloat in the
summer regatta.
So
Many Faces
at the Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center
The residents of the Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center who
splash, crawl and slither would like you to know they are
ready and waiting for a visit from you! Camp Ranger Billy
"Box Turtle" Heinbuch offers a range of
programs (by appointment) including
nature tours and program workshops for
Check out the
troops and other groups who are curious
Friends of Caitlin
about creatures. Learn how a community
Dunbar Nature
Center on Facebook of bees work together to produce honey
at the observation beehive. Hear the hiss of the Madagascar
hissing cockroaches, or see if Box Turtle can coax the shy flying
squirrels, Scrat and Lulu, from their hiding places. There is
much to see and discover about Maryland wildlife at the nature
center. To schedule your troop or group's visit to the Caitlin
Dunbar Nature Center please call 443.740.0639 or e-mail
boxturtle@gscm.org. The residents cannot wait to meet you!
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Clockwise:
Tranzilla the Rose
Hair Tarantula,
Nipper the Northern
Diamondback
Terrapin, Tripod the
Spotted Salamander,
Dude the Eastern Box
Turtle, Booger the
Veiled Chameleon,
Maize the Red Rat
Snake, Scrat the
Southern Flying
Squirrel.
Sow What? / $315
(Grades 9-12) Learn about the food
network on the ConoFarm and search
the camp grounds for wild edibles like
raspberries and blackberries. Visit Cecil
& Lancaster Counties to tour an organic
farm, an Amish farm and local farm stands
to talk directly with the farmers that grow
the foods and produce that you eat.
Go Online!
Find more summer camps
gscm.org/greatadventures.html
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She & Her
Girl Scouts Elizabeth Kempske, Kelly Schwab,
Amber Sexton, Juanita Jones and Olivia
Webster were chosen to shadow the 2010
Distinguished Women. This year, girls went
behind-the-scenes at top Baltimore companies,
through renovated buildings, inside the heat of
the kitchen and beyond in this unique experience.
Gwendolyn Skillern and Girl Scout Juanita Jones discuss publications.
Carolyn McGuire-Frenkil and Girl Scout
Elizabeth Kempske select their favorite artwork from
the gallery on display at The Windup Space.
Chef Nancy Longo inspects Girl Scout
Amber Sexton's chocolate molds for air bubbles.
Want to see more?
Find more photos from the Distinguished Women's Award Reception and the 2010 Shadows online at gscm.org/photogallery.html
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Shirley Waddy
Moments of Courage
It's not an easy thing to find your voice, but the Girl Scouts of Troop 600 have
courage. They came to the GSCM Seton Center to volunteer an evening in March
to support the SHARE Phone-a-thon. The Phone-a-thon and pledge drive was
an effort to reach out to people who have donated to SHARE in the past, but
have not yet donated this year. Many
volunteers are needed to help make
phone calls asking people to pledge, but
Girl Scout volunteers are needed to help
communicate an even more important
In 3 days volunteers raised $1,535
for SHARE during the Phone-a-thon.
For more than 40 years, Shirley
Waddy has been making a
difference in the lives of girls
as a Girl Scout volunteer. The
past 15 years she has served at
Ark Church. When her troop
expanded to reach out to the girls
in the East Baltimore Community,
they relocated to Lanvale Tower
where the troop could better
serve the masses. Shirley has
served in many positions at Girl
Shirley Waddy Dedicated Volunteer and Source of Inspiration
Fabulous Volunteer
message: Thank You. Troop 600 helped
Niakia Cheese, Annual Fund Manager
for Girl Scouts of Central Maryland,
make thank you calls to donors. The cold
Girls made more than 700 phonecalls in a single
calling experience was a part of a Finding
evening thanking people for donating to SHARE.
Your Voice program, run by Ms. Cheese.
Before making the calls, the troop discussed the importance of public speaking
and communication skills in their future careers. Then they warmed up and in a
single night made 738 thank you phone calls, to let people know how much their
contributions mean to Girl Scouts.
Scouts of Central Maryland:
Service Unit Manager, Girl
Scout coordinator, Troop Leader,
Outreach Specialist, Cookie
Manager and Cookie Troop
Leader. She loves planting the Girl
Scout seed and watching the girls
bloom into beautiful young ladies.
Kudos
Congratulations to Girl Scout
Elizabeth Lelonek for earning
the President's Volunteer Service
Award and being a Prudential Spirit
of Community honoree.
You are making a difference!
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Troop 600 Leaders: Karen Meyers and Caren Watson.
Troop 600 Girl Scouts: Kira Meyers, Sophia Langley, Ella Watson, Kayla Smith,
Cierra Rogers, Krystin Judkins, Deanna Batze, and Kaitlyn Wallace
Pencilthisin
Go Online!
For a full schedule of events, visit:
gscm.org/eventscalendar.html
Keeping you current on events & activities happening around the council.
Summer
Camp
Enroll Now!
Camp
Conowingo
We have an
amazing variety
of camps being
offered this
summer for levels
of Girl Scouts.
You will not find
a more affordable
and diverse range
of camp options
than at GSCM.
Join us this
summer for new
friends, fun and
memories that
will last a lifetime.
Find camps and
register at:
gscm.org/
greatadventures.html
Opportunity:
Side-by-side
with UK Girl
Guides
7.21.10 – 7. 31.10
Camp
Whippoorwilll
The Cheltenham
West Rangers, a
Girl Guide troop
from the United
Kingdom, will be
celebrating the
centennial year
of Girl Guides
with a trip to
the U.S. They
will be at Camp
Whippoorwill
and look forward
to meeting U.S.
Girl Scouts for
campfire and
songs, excursions
and help with a
service project
they have planned
at camp.The troop
has been planning
their trip to the
United States for
more than a year
and cannot wait
to meet central
Maryland Girl
Scouts. If you or
your troop would
like to make new
friends and join
them in their
projects please
contact their
Group Leader
Helen Welsh:
thewelshes@tesco.
net and visit www.
cheltwestrangers.
btik.net for more
info about the
troop.
SHARE
phone-a-thon
Fall 2010
(see dates below)
GSCM Seton
Mark your
calendars for the
fall SHARE
Phone-a-thon.
October 26-28
November 2-4
November 9-11
November 16
Adults are
needed to help
remind friends
of Girl Scouts to
make their annual
,
Troop 1568 collected boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for Operation U.S. Mint,
and handed them out to returning U.S. Military at BWI Airport.
Cookie Manager Tara Broman said,"We hope that we made as big of an
impact in their lives, by showing how much we and the community support
them, as they have made on ours." Indeed. Great job, Troop 1568!
pledge. Girls are
needed to help
thank those who
give, and remind
them why Girl
Juliettes closet:
Arrive at summer
camp in style with our
Think Green Wood
Charm necklace,
eco-friendly reusable
shopping bags (great
for carrying camp/
pool gear) and more.
Reusable Bag $4.75
Table Set $19.50
Scouts is so
important.
If you or your Troop
is interested in
participating in the
next SHARE
phone-a-thon, contact
Niakia Cheese at
ncheese@gscm.org
410.358.9711
ext. 225
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Wood Necklace $15
Votive Candle $5
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This letter was sent from a camper at Camp Conowingo, only some of the words went
missing. Use the key on the right to come up with your own word substitutions, and
remember, it's time to sign up for summer camp at gscm.org/greatadventures.html
1. Animal /
Dear Mom & Dad,
Thank you for sending me to Camp Conowingo. I
am having so much fun. I got to ride a 1 , climb
the rock wall and 2 in the pool. I've made a
lot of friends here too. My new BFF, 3 , is the
4 est person I've ever met. She knows all the
words to
and she sounds like a/an 6
5
when she sings them. I'll try to write again soon,
but I'm just having too much fun here at camp.
XXOO,
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2. Verb /
3. Name /
4. Adjective + est /
5. Song /
6. Noun /
7. Your Name /
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