Nearly 50 Central Texas Girl Scout staff, delegates and
supporters attended the Girl Scouts National Council Session 52nd
Convention in Houston, TX from Nov. 10-13. The three-day convention
offered several activities including the organization’s centennial celebration
on Saturday, hundreds of seminars and the organization’s business meeting where
GSUSA welcomed its new Chief Executive Officer, Anna Maria Chavez.
The event also featured appearances by such role models as
award-winning journalist Katie Couric, newscaster Robin Roberts of Good Morning
America, gospel singer Yolanda Adams and first African-American female combat
pilot Vernice Armour.
“Our council was inspired by all the amazing women, girls
and speakers that attended the National Convention,” says Etta Moore, Girl
Scouts of Central Texas Chief Executive Officer. “As we prepare to celebrate our
100th anniversary in 2012, Girl Scouts of Central Texas will
continue develop girl leaders for this country and for this world.”
For the past century, Girl Scouts have been an iconic
American organization, committed to service and leadership.
Robotics
Win: Both the GSCTX Belton/Temple and Kyle/Buda robotics teams
competed in the Central Texas FLL Qualifying Rounds this past month and walked
away winners! ‘G3’ (Kyle/Buda) won an award for their research presentation and
‘The Globotics’ (Belton/Temple) won 1st place for robot design. Both
teams received a ‘Golden Ticket’ invitation to the championship rounds in
January. Awesome job,
ladies!
Veteran Day Parade: Girl Scouts of San Marcos
participated in the local Veteran’s Day Parade this past month. The girls’
float was sponsored by ‘Green Guy Recycling’ and was made entirely of recycled
materials. The purpose of the float was to remind friends and family they can
improve the environment and protect natural resources by ‘Reducing, Reusing and
Recycling.’ To learn more about go green initiatives, visit the Girl Scout Forever Green website. 
