February 10 2021

Here and There and Everywhere

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Here comes a hodge podge of updates regarding previous posts and random observations and such that I wanted to share.  I’ll jump right into it!

Lifetime Membership Card Update

Even after almost 7 years of writing, I still cannot correctly predict which posts here on GSWAC (Not a Council) will go viral and which ones won’t.  The one I wrote almost flippantly about membership cards back in December completely blew up much to my surprise.  I guess membership cards are a hot topic!

Speaking of that, after I accidentally requested a new Lifetime Membership card, I received a notification from GSUSA Customer Care about a month after the fact stating that I’d get my new card in 6 to 8 weeks.  A friend of mine in another council requested a new LTM card the same way, but instead of receiving a message from GSUSA, her request was forwarded to her council who instructed her to print one out.  Hmm.  Continue reading

February 1 2021

Friends of Camp WaBak Launches!

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Back in November, I wrote a warning regarding what I foresee on the horizon when it comes to the future of camps.  In it, I mentioned that we were in the process of starting a Friends group here in my council (GSSC-MM).  Well, that time has come!

I am very excited to announce that the Friends of Camp WaBak group has OFFICIALLY launched!  FOCW is a volunteer organized and led association of camp alumni, volunteers, girls, parents, and supporters who seek to support and promote Camp WaBak.  Continue reading