Friday May 15 through Sunday May 24, 1998
(Park open Friday, Saturdays and Sundays)

40 Million Dollars in new rides and attractions for 1998.
Come and ride "KONG" one of eight Suspended Looping Roller Coaster in the Nation.
Be one of the first to ride the all new Boomerang Roller Coaster that takes you upside down eight times, reaches a height of 150 feet, and speeds up to 55 mph.
Fall under Voodoo's spell as it spins you head over heels 75 feet up in the air while going round and round and upside down.
Enjoy all this plus 14 other new rides and attractions along with all of Marine World's exciting shows, exhibits and attractions at a special discount price just for your group! Plus...
Earn money for you council! Marine World will donate $ .50 from each admission in your group back to your council.
All new Marine World patch for each paying scout.
Activity packet created in conjunction with the Girl Scout Councils to help scouts earn additional awards.
CALL (707) 644-4000, EXT.216 for reservations or more information.
Advanced reservations, are necessary! Prepaid tickets are recommended!
Adults $ 17.00 (savings of $11.95) *One adult FREE per ten paying children!
Youth (4-17) $ 11.95 (savings of $8.00) Tots (3 & under) are FREE.

Girl Scout Day Oakland A's vs. Seattle Mariners

Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 1:05 P.M.

$ .75 of every ticket sold will be donated to your Girl Scout Council.

The Plaza Level Tickets @ $ 8.00 each ($ 11.75 reg.) Price includes hot dog. chips and a soda.
The Plaza Level Tickets @ $ 5.25 each ($ 9.00 reg.) Price does not include food.

The deadline for the payment is May 29. 1998
Tickets on sale until 24 hours prior to game or until sold out

For More Information Call: (510) 638-GoAs

Embrace Space Contest

Explore Science and Technology with Us!

Contest for Troops and Individual Girls

WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE TO BE
A GIRL SCOUT IN SPACE IN THE YEAR 2062
(GSUSA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY)?

Imagine this: You're a Girl Scout in space in the year 2062. Does the motto "be prepared" still work for you then? What is it like to be a Girl Scout? What skills are you working on? What do you do for fun? Let your imagination run wild, and record your ideas in a creative way. Let us know why being a Girl Scout is the coolest thing in space for girls. Do this in 150 words or less, using poetry or any writing style, or use a combination of words and pictures.

An entry can be submitted by an individual Girl Scout or a registered Girl Scout troop. The top three entries in each age group will be posted on the Just For Girls web pages during Space Week and will win the girls submitting them some cool prizes (a combination of space-related books, games, posters, and stickers).

Guidelines for entering

1. Entries have to be written by girls. A girl can have her name on only       one entry.
2. It has to be readable. (Use ink, or better yet, type or print it on a        computer printer.)
3. It can't be any more than 150 words.
4. The deadline for submission is Monday, May 4, 1998
5. Submit entries directly to:

    Space Contest
    Membership and Program
    Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
    420 Fifth Avenue
    New York, N.Y. 10018-2798

    Or E-mail your entry to gac@bbs.gsusa.org.
    Please, no faxes!
6. Include the form below with you entry.

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Just for Girls Space Day Contest

April 30 *

Song Festival, Class # 902a, Girl Scouts love to sing! Come and learn a variety of songs that will fill your heart and your troop with JOY. Bring paper, pen, and if you wish, a tape recorder. No fee required. Please register in advance. 6:30 - 8:30 PM Girl Scout Service Center, Room 20.

May 1-3 *

Volunteer Retreat; location to be announced; $ 25 per person.

June 6-7 *

Program Aide Training for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Toro Park, Salinas. Core $ 10, Specialization $ 14 or $ 24 for both.

May 9 *

Program Aide Training for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; San Lorenzo Park Youth Group Area, King City; $ 7 per girl.

May 16-17 *

An Arts Extravaganza for Brownie Girl Scouts; North Monterey County High, Castroville; $ 16 per girl.

Early Bird Registration

Girl Scout leaders are invited to register troops early for the 1998-1999 Girl Scout year and earn a patch now! Registration packets are available through the Service Unit Registrar, Service Unit Meetings, or by appointment.

WHY REGISTER EARLY?

1. No muss, no fuss, come September the troop is ready        to roll!
2. The troop is already registered for those early service        unit or council-wide events and activities.
3. The patch is FREE for all the girls and tow adults in        the troop.
4. Troops will know how many girls will be returning
     next year.
5. Each troop will receive a $5.00 gift certificate for a        pin & badge order at the Council shop.

HOW CAN THE TROOP EARN A PATCH!

1. Register the troop by August 3, 1998
    Registration must include at least two adults and at
    least eight girls for Brownies* & Juniors, & five girls      for Daisy, Cadettes and Seniors. Additional
    adults/girls may register at any time.
    *Note: A Daisy  troop bridging to Brownies may
                  register with five girls, however the troop must
                  continue to recruit girls to reach the minimum
                  requirement.

2. Troop must include a copy of their Troop Finance
     and Inventory Report (Form #311) and Detailed Cash
     Record Form.

WHEN WILL PATCHES BE AVAILABLE?

Patches will be available for distribution at the September-October Service Unit meetings. Please send the order form below along with the membership registrations, copy of bank deposit slip, finance report, and detailed cash record form to you service unit registrar. Postmark deadline is August 3, 1998. If the service unit registrar is not available, please send to the Girl Scout Service Center, 10550 Merritt Street, Castroville, CA 95012.

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EARLY REGISTRATION PATCH

1998-99 ORDER FORM

Leader(s)________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________City____________Zip________

Girls registered________Adults registered________Registration date _______

_______________________________________________________________
For office use only

Are all requirements met?__yes__no    Number of Patches__Date order filled_________
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Council Campfire

Friday, May 29,1998 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us at the fifth annual Council Campfire for a great time, DJ and dancing, and closing campfire sing-along. Troops are encouraged to come and share their favorite craft projects, games or troop skills. Troops will be reponsible for booth setup and program materials.

Where:               Posse Grounds, Salinas. Take 101 to Salinas. Exit at  
                             Boronda. Turn west (i.e. those exiting from 
                             southbound lanes turn left, and those from
                             northbound lanes turn lanes turn right). Turn left on
                             Natividad Rd. Go 1-2 miles. Turn right on Old
                             Natividad Rd. Go about 50 ft. and turn into the Posse
                             Grounds' driveway marked by a Girl Scout sign.

Food:                  Wider Opportunity Trek - Cadette and Senior Girl
                             Scouts   will sell a barbecue dinner ($3.50) and desserts
                             - or  bring your own picnic.

Information: Call the council office at 633-4877 or 1-800-MB-GIRLS
                            -OR- event director Gail Glenn at 438-5549

Bring troop families and lets have a great Girl Scout time
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Troop or Individual Girl Registration:    
    We encourage you to register if you are purchasing dinner(s) and/or patches since both have to be planned prior to the event. However, these will be available as supplies last at the event as well. You must register if planning a booth.

Check one:_____ Individual or _____Troop#_____

Dinner: The fee is $3.50 per person $ _____ for _____#Persons

Patch: The fee is $1.50 per patch $_____for_____#Persons

Booth: Free     Type of Booth______________________

Total Enclosed: __________________

Payable to: Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay, 10550 Merritt Street, Castroville, CA 95012-3311

Leader/Girls Name: ________________________________

Address:_______________City:____________Zip:_______