Service Unit 389
Mid Peninsula Girl Scouts
Serving Girl Scout Troops in San Mateo & Foster City
Service Unit Delegates Applications are now OPEN
Are you interested in learning more about what happens behind the scenes for Girl Scouts? Nominate yourself to become a Service Unit Delegate!
Delegates are the main communication link between our members and GSNorCal's Board of Directors. As a representative for your service unit, you’ll gather members’ feedback on key topics and council strategy (and share updates on council governance), provide input to the Board of Directors, elect council Board members, and participate in important discussions at the Annual Meeting on May 3.
This position is a one-year term and a great leadership opportunity for adult and youth members age 14+.
Nominate yourself by November 30.
Songs & Service
Join Service Unit 389 as we collect toys for our local community and come together to sing 🎶
Let's enjoy some time together before the holidays get busy AND also help children in our local community schools.
When: Saturday December 7th, 2pm-4pm
Where: Audubon Elementary School MPR, Foster City
What to bring: One unwrapped new toy to donate.
Service Unit 389 Service Project Coastal Clean-Up Recap!
We collected about 22 bags of trash/recycling which I am estimating is 110 pounds -- we had a LOT of heavy items!
The files shows the summary of the items collected. Some 'unique' | 'odd' items were:
Large plastic tarp, 5 tires, 1 shoe, 2 socks, 1 towel, 2 hair ties, dog poop in bags, bottle sprayer, pinwheel, credit card (!)
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two dead animals: crow and squirrel (left untouched....
Mid Peninsula Service Unit 389 serves Girl Scout Troops in San Mateo and Foster City, California. The Service Unit acts as a liaison to to the Girl Scouts of Northern California Council. We also organize monthly events providing opportunities for girls to participate in the outdoors, community service, product sales, and other Girl Scout fun and traditions.
Honor Troop is a Girl Scout tradition practiced by Councils across the country to recognize troops that have gone above and beyond through the Girl Scout Year. It’s a prestigious award that the youth achieve together, and it ensures that troops are getting a well-rounded Girl Scout experience.
Activities
Our volunteer-run Service Unit participates in activities run by the Girl Scouts of Northern California Council and hosts fun events.
Outdoors - Camping, Fall Camporee, Spring Camporee, Peninsula Day Camp.
Traditions - Girls participate in many traditions established by over 100 years of Girl Scouting, learning new skills, making new friends, and taking action to make the world a better place.
Community Service - We offer service projects to give back to the community.
Badges - Girls can learn new skills and earn badges outlined in the Girl Scout program of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Product Sales - Girls participate in the famous Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Program learning business skills in the process.
Trips - Troops participate in trips organized by individual troops, Mid Peninsula Service Unit, and Girl Scouts of Northern California Council.