The 13th Annual Harbor Seal 5K will be held in Seaside Heights this year on November 6th. Lori Ditzel,  the event coordinator, is looking for a small group (6-10) of girls around 12 yrs old to help out with the simple task of handing out water to the runners as they go by.

Volunteers need to arrive around 9:00 am and the event is over by noon.  Please contact Lori  Ditzel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is a private, non-profit organization  and is the only Stranding Center in NJ.  They do wonderful work and have always run great educational programs for young people. Many times Lori's  troop  has visited and been able to peak in on an injured seal they are nursing back to  health to be able to release back to the ocean.  For more information on the Center and on this fundraising event (13th Annual Harbor Seal 5k Run), please  visit www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org .

Thanks so much for any help you can give!

Check out the results from the First Annual Horse Show at Chariot Riders in Manchester held Sunday, Aug. 22. Participants included Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Horse Club members, as well as campers from Camp Amity Acres and Camp Sacajawea. Click the read more button below for a full list of winners!

In recognition of Labor Day, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will close both service centers at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 3 and will remain closed on Monday, September 6. Have a great holiday weekend!

Come meet the official artist of the Boy Scouts of America, Joseph Csatari! New Jersey Scout Museum will be hosting a book signing with the artist on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 1:00 pm. The location is 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, NJ 07751. Click here to reserve tickets or call (732) 862-1282. To view the event flyer, click the file below.

The American Heart Association is looking for Girl Scouts (Juniors and above) to help out at their 2010 Shoreline Start! Heart Walk on Sunday, October 3 starting around 8:30 am.  Tasks include handing out water and food, as well as working in the kids area.

The Start! Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s flagship fund-raising event held in more than 400 communities nationwide. In its 19^th year, the Shoreline Start! Heart Walk encourages members of the community to increase physical activity in order to help lower risk factors that can lead to heart disease and stroke while raising vital funds to support cardiovascular research and education.

If interested in volunteering, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click the file below for more information.

The Humanoids #3546 and the Techettes #5648, two Girl Scout Robotics teams, met on Friday, August 27th to prepare for the upcoming 2010 Body Forward FIRST Lego League Challenge. The girls built the field components that will be used in the "Robot Game" portion of the competition. The details of the biomedically themed Body Forward Challenge will be released on September 3rd.

Every September, FLL releases a Challenge, which is based on a real-world scientific topic. Each Challenge has two parts: the Robot Game and the Project. Teams of up to ten children, with one adult coach, participate in the Challenge by programming an autonomous robot to score points on a themed playing field (Robot Game) and developing a solution to a problem they have identified (Project). Teams may then choose to attend an official tournament, hosted by one of our Operational Partners, or organize/attend a local event to celebrate their accomplishments.  Sept 3rd is the start of the season and the competitions start in Nov/Dec.

Feel Free to stop by and check out the teams!

Beachwood — Shore Vineyard Church

*  September 3 - 2010 Body Forward Challenge Kickoff FLL
*  September 7 - Open House
*  September 10 - Research Project Brainstorming
*  September 14 - Open House

Times: Tues. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Fri. 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Pieces come mixed in bags from LEGO

JFLL Jessica is helping her sister Kayleigh and team mate Kristin.

So much better to see you with...

Kristen outdid herself building this herself!

Artery and Stint!

Pieces come mixed in bags from LEGO

JFLL Jessica is helping her sister Kayleigh and team mate Kristin.

So much better to see you with...

Kristen outdid herself building this herself!

Artery and Stint!

Junior Girl Scout Troop 50292 from Toms River is working on their Bronze Award and helping local families in need. They are putting together care packages with items that are not usually included in Family Assistance Programs, but are just as important to daily life. They also hope to brighten this holiday season for the children of these families. Donations will be accepted from now until December 1, 2010.

Items needed:

soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, wash clothes, hair brushes, combs, shampoo, conditioner, dental floss, mouthwash, small games, toys, puzzles, coloring books, crayons, sports balls etc.

For questions or to arrange a pick-up:

contact Leader Christine Lewkowicz @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thank you for your support,

The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 50292

There's still time to RSVP for the R.E.A.L. Girl Fashion Show launch party! Justine Magazine, in conjunction with Girl Scouts of the USA, have designed the runway fashion show to celebrate the launch of the 2011 R.E.A.L (Remarkable, Energetic. Aspirational. Leader) Girl contest, open to current Girl Scout members ages 13–19. The show is from 2:00 pm — 4:00 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at GSUSA headquarters in New York City. All you have to do is send your first and last name This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

Just remember that each Girl Scout is asked to bring a girl who is not currently a Girl Scout. Click the file below to download the event flyer.

Regional kick off meetings are officially underway! Click the read more button below for a full list of all regional kick off dates, times and locations.

The Matawan/Aberdeen Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will be conducting their 2^nd Annual Adopt-a-Pet Benefit Fun Day on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School.

The event will take place between 11:00 am — 3:00 pm with animals from various NJ shelters and rescue agencies available for adoption. In addition, there will be food and beverages, a bake sale, face painting, arts and crafts, as well as pet supplies. Other features include exhibitions by local groomers, pet convenience stores, kennels, pet-sitters and obedience schools. The project benefits local animal shelters by encouraging individuals to choose a wonderful pet to adopt from a rescue organization.

Organized by local troop 1729 of the Jersey Shore area, last year’s Adopt-a-Pet Day was a huge success with a total of 17 pets adopted. Looking forward to another successful event, it has expanded, with almost double the number of animal shelters and agencies attending with a wider variety of animals to choose from.

This event is a great opportunity to find your special furry friend. Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School is located at 450 Atlantic Avenue in Matawan, NJ. Bring your family and friends. Admission is free. For additional information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it