Monday, July 26, 2010
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| NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS VISITORS |
| Posted by: lmaley |
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From: GSUSA Headquarters
We love to have troops and groups visit National Headquarters. In fact we receive more than 3,500 visitors every year. In order to provide the best experience possible, we need your help in encouraging troops and groups traveling to New York to make a reservation if
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Category: News |
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| FIRST LADY’S SUMMER CHALLENGE |
| Posted by: lmaley |
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As you may know, this summer the First Lady issued the "Let's Read. Let's Move" Challenge to keep kids active and engaged both physically and mentally. Girl Scouts stepped up to this challenge and created a microsite to help girls track their reading and physical activity throughout the summer, and to encourage their friends to do the same.
It's perfect for day camp, sleep-away camp, and individual girls to use. This link provides simple "challenges" for girls along with a way that we can all measure our impact. Click here to learn more about the program. Please help us get all of our girls involved and show the First Lady what the Girl Scouts can do!
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Category: News |
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Monday, July 19, 2010
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| Our Team is at Work |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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The Volunteer Product Sales Team met at the Clinton Hut on Saturday, July 17 to continue their planning and strategizing for making the 2011 Girl Scout Cookie Sale the best ever in Mountains to Midlands. This group takes a detailed look at past cookie sales, vets ideas and suggestions from the council membership, and implements our annual cookie sale program. Thanks to these dedicated volunteers for their time and efforts!
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Category: Cookie Program |
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| Training Coming Soon |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Training sessions for Fall Product Sale volunteers will be posted online. You will be able to register for these sessions online, too. Watch for more information soon on Design Your Future!
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Category: Fall Product Sales |
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| Calling All Girls! |
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Remember to go to our online recognitions site and help select the 2011 Cookie Sale Program recognitions. You can click this 2011 Cookie Sale Program Recognition Voting link; or on our Web site, www.gssc-mm.org, you can click the link under Latest News. It?s as easy as one ? two ? three! Don't miss it: voting ends August 8, 2010.
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Category: Cookie Program |
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| Online Chat with Ramona and Beezus Stars |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Girl Scouts of the USA invites all Girl Scouts and their friends to join a live online chat with actors Joey King and Selena Gomez, stars of the upcoming movie, Ramona and Beezus, debuting in theaters July 23!
The webcast will take place on
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Category: News |
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Monday, July 12, 2010
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| READY TO DESIGN YOUR FUTURE? |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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This year's fall product sale program, Design Your Future - Construct a Plan, encourages girls to create opportunities and capture their dreams. Girls can draw on their ingenuity to gain financial literacy in concrete, visible ways. Girls in troops can work together to create a blueprint for their troop's goals for the 2010-11 Girl Scouting year.
Important skills that girls learn through their product sales participation include goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.
The 12-item fall product line includes nuts and candy. There is also a broad selection of magazine subscriptions.
Trainings for Fall Product Sale Managers will be included in this year's FOCALPoint Program and Adult Learning calendar. Watch for it at your August service unit meetings and online.
September 17 - October 11
Girls take orders for nuts, candy, magazines
November 1 - 3
Nuts & candy delivered to Service Unit Fall Product Managers
November 4 - 18
Girls deliver nuts, candy
Design Your Future in Girl Scouting this fall!
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Category: Fall Product Sales |
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| UNVEILING THE NEW GIRL SCOUT BRAND |
| Posted by: eblast |
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The unveiling of the new Girl Scout brand will take place TODAY, July 6, 2010. This afternoon, GSUSA will be launching a new marketing campaign which focuses on the incredible experiences that girls can have as Girl Scouts. During this launch event, Venus Williams, a big supporter of Girl Scouts, will be at Girl Scouts of the USA?s headquarters in New York City to talk to a group of Girl Scouts and key members of the media about why she decided to be part of the new brand campaign and to present the new Girl Scout advertisement in which she?s featured.
The July 6 launch event can be seen beginning at 2:00 PM online via Ustream. All councils and Girl Scout members can log on to watch it live. Please note the Ustream cannot be recorded.
To view the Ustream link, go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/brand-launch
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Category: News |
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| TEENS & CYBERBULLYING |
| Posted by: eblast |
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Girl Scout Dominique Napolitano Testified at Congressional Hearing on Cyberbullying Alongside Dr. Phil and Others
In testimony to the U.S. House Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee, Girl Scout Dominique Napolitano, 15, from Long Island, New York, discussed cyberbullying from a teenager?s perspective. As part of her presentation to the subcommittee chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Dominque explored the challenges young people face in navigating life online and dealing with the bullying that takes place online and through social media.
The story was picked up by The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Herald, Yahoo News, CBS WDEF News 12, and many more. You can also view Dominique?s testimony in its entirety on the GSUSA Blog.
In other news, MS Magazine has a fantastic article about volunteering opportunities. Not available online, the article is entitled, "Way More than Cookies?Girl Scouts Celebrates Diversity as It Approaches 100."
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Category: News |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
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| PROPERTY UPDATE |
| Posted by: eblast |
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Please see the attached pdf for the latest property update. The information will be posted soon on www.sheseesthefuture.org.
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Category: News |
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| JULY 4th HOLIDAY |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Service centers, headquarters, and Girlz Gear locations will be closed on Saturday, July 3 and Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. The next eBlast will be issued on Tuesday, July 6. Girlz Gear locations will be open on Saturday, July 10 from 10 AM - 1 PM.
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Category: News |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
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| GOLD AWARD COMMITTEE SCHEDULE |
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The Gold Award Committee will meet in July and August on the following dates:
Spartanburg beginning at 6:00 PM
July 13, 2010
August 10, 2010
Greenville beginning at 2:00 PM
July 18, 2010
Columbia beginning at 3:00 PM
August 15, 2010
Gold Award Proposals and Final Reports must be turned in to Maxine Higgins at least three weeks prior to the Committee meeting. You must call 803-461-3730 to schedule your appointment. Questions? E-mail Maxine or call ext. 3730.
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Category: Program |
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
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| SELECT RECOGNITIONS |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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The 2011 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program theme is Count Me In! All Girl Scouts are invited to go to our online recognitions site and help select the 2011 Cookie Sale Program recognitions. You can click this 2011 Cookie Sale Program Recognition Voting link; or on our Web site, www.gssc-mm.org, you can click the link under Latest News. Begin voting for the 2011 Cookie Sale Program recognitions: it?s as easy as one ? two ? three! Voting will end August 8, 2010. Thank you for your help in selecting the 2011 Cookie Sale Program recognitions!
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Category: Cookie Program |
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| ARE YOU READY? |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Are you ready for the Fall Product Sale? We would like to offer troops the opportunity to participate in the 2010 Fall Product Sale. Design Your Future is the theme for the 2010 Fall Product Sale which will begin September 17 and run through October 11, 2010. There are fun and enriching leadership activities for all grade levels. The products include a delicious variety of nuts and candy, as well as magazines to order. Further information will be coming your way soon.
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Category: Fall Product Sales |
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| 10-YEAR PINS FOR GIRLS |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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If you have girls who should have received their 10-Year Pins this year, please contact Maxine Higgins (ext. 3730) in the Midlands or Lynn Arve (ext. 1410) in the Upstate. You may pick up pins from the service centers in Columbia and Greenville, or make arrangements with Maxine or Lynn to have them sent to you.
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Category: Program |
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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| WHITE HOUSE MEETING |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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FROM: GSUSA Communications Department
RE: White House Meeting
GSUSA CEO Kathy Cloninger took part in a meeting of nonprofit chief executives at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. The group met to discuss support of military families and the meeting also included Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The meeting on May 25 came on the heels of the First Lady and Dr. Biden?s national call to action to address the unique challenges facing military families, build stronger civilian-military community ties, and highlight the service and sacrifice of military families. Earlier in May, the First Lady announced that President Obama had directed the National Security staff to lead a review to develop a coordinated federal government-wide approach to supporting and engaging military families.
Leadership 18 is the coalition of the country?s largest and most well-respected human development nonprofit CEOs. Leadership 18 members represent national organizations that support local affiliates, members and chapters serving more than 87 million people annually. The mission of Leadership 18 is to provide a forum for a select group of the largest human development nonprofit CEOs to improve strategic leadership and inspire collective action to improve people?s lives and the conditions in which they live.
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Category: News |
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| ONE GREAT SUMMER |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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2010 will be ONE GREAT SUMMER! Summer day and resident camps, STEM programs, swim lessons, and travel opportunities are still available. Quick, easy registration is online at www.gssc-mm.org. Don't delay - start ONE GREAT SUMMER today!
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Category: Program |
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| DESIGN YOUR FUTURE |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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The 2010 Fall Product Sale, Design Your Future, offers activities to help girls construct plans, create opportunities, and capture their dreams. More details in July about this exciting upcoming event!
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Category: Fall Product Sales |
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010
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| SUMMER SAVINGS |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Shop this Saturday, June 5 from 10 AM to 1 PM, and receive $5 off your purchase of $30 or more (not valid with any other offers).
Check out our monthly specials! Great deals on clearance! Hurry in while supplies last!
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Category: Girlz Gear |
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| MEDAL OF HONOR ESSAY CONTEST |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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The 2010 Medal of Honor Convention Host Committee is sponsoring an essay contest for middle-school and high-school students in South Carolina. As part of the convention ceremonies, to be held in Charleston the week of September 29-October 3, 2010, the two essay contest winners will be announced at a special reception and each will be presented with a check for $3,000.00. Deadline is June 28. See contest details.
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Category: Program |
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| ME & MY PAL |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Girls entering 4th grade and up: bring one of your favorite adult males for a fun-filled weekend! Program runs from 6 PM Friday through 3 PM Saturday. Cost is $25 per person.
Session A is June 11-12 at Camp WaBak
Session B is June 18-19 at Camp Congaree
Session C is July 9-10 at Camp WaBak
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Category: Program |
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| ME & MY GAL |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Me and My Gal is a great weekend for girls entering first grade and up with one of their favorite adult females. Program runs from 6 PM Friday through 3 PM Saturday. Cost is $25 per person.
Session A is June 11-12 at Camp Congaree
Session B is June 11-12 at Camp WaBak
Session C is July 9-10 at Camp WaBak
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Category: Program |
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| OVERNIGHT IN EDVENTURE |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Sign up today to join this group of EdVenturous Girl Scouts for an action-packed experience. Whether this is your first time or you?re a frequent visitor to the EdVenture Children?s Museum, you will be challenged to stretch and grow in many new ways. Sessions at EdVenture Children?s Museum in Columbia, SC from 7 PM Friday through 8:30 AM Saturday. Cookie Credits can be used!
Cost is $38 per girl/$53 for non-Girl Scouts
Session A is June 25-26 for girls entering grades 2-3
Session B is July 16-17 for girls entering grades 4-5
Minimum of 50 girls for each session
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Category: Program |
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| JUNE 3 PROGRAM AIDE RESCHEDULED |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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The Program Aide (PA) training session on June 3 has been rescheduled to June 2 from 2:00 - 8:00 PM at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mauldin. Questions? Caroline at ext. 2713
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Category: Program |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
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| HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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- All services centers will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
- All Girlz Gear locations will be closed on Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31.
- The next eBlast will be issued on Tuesday, June 1.
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Category: Volunteer Services |
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| STAR LAB EVENT RESCHEDULED |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Star Lab has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at the Challenger Learning Center in Columbia. Take a
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Category: Program |
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| RENDEZVOUS EVENT RESCHEDULED |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Rendezvous with Comet Halley has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Challenger Learning Center in Columbia. Prepare yourself to
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Category: Program |
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| ATTENTION RISING 8th-GRADE CADETTES! |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Two ADVENTURE sessions at Camp WaBak have been opened up for Girl Scout Cadettes going into 8th grade next fall:
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Category: Program |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
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| COME SEE US THIS SATURDAY |
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Girlz Gear is open Saturday, May 23 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Shop for all your end-of-year needs. Check out all our items to make 2010 One Great Summer!
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Category: Girlz Gear |
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| SUBWAY TWITTER FOR GSSC-MM |
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Thanks to everyone who tweeted for GSSC-MM last Thursday to help us win $1500 of Subway food for our summer girl programs. GSSC-MM had the most votes in all three Subway markets within our council jurisdiction. We invite your thoughts and ideas on GSSC-MM's Healthy Living focus. For starters, share your healthy breakfast with us on Facebook!
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Category: Support |
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| BROWNIES GO GREEN RESCHEDULED |
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This event will be held on Saturday, July 31. Spend the day at the SC State Museum in Columbia and earn a patch, too! Learn all about what you can do to help the environment and make Earth-friendly jewelry. Cost of program is $15 for girls and $10 for adults; includes all-day admission to the museum as well as the Earth is Our Home Try-It. Registration will close Friday, July 9th.
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Category: Program |
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| JUNIORS GO GREEN RESCHEDULED |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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This event will be held on Saturday, July 31. Spend the day at the SC State Museum in Columbia and earn a patch, too! Learn all about what you can do to help the environment and make Earth-friendly jewelry. Cost of program is $15 for girls and $10 for adults; includes all-day admission to the Museum as well as the Eco Action badge. Registration will close Friday, July 9.
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Category: Program |
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| REGISTRATION EXTENDED FOR CORE TROOP CAMPING AT CONGAREE |
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Space is still available so register today! Registration has been extended until May 28 for Session A and June 16 for Session B (or until session fills). Bring the whole troop to
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Category: Program |
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| PROGRAM AIDE TRAINING JUNE 3 |
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Are you ready to make a difference by sharing your experience and talents with younger Girl Scouts? This training is for girls in grades 6-12 who would like to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. The cost includes snacks, training supplies, and Program Aide pin. Registration ends on Friday, May 28. This session will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 3:00-9:00 PM at Messiah Lutheran Church (1100 Log Shoals Road - Mauldin, SC 29662-2714).
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Category: Program |
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Saturday, May 08, 2010
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| DEAL OF THE WEEK |
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What a PLUSH deal! Good May 24-28 only! Details on our Girlz Gear Web page at "Deal of the Week!"
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Category: Girlz Gear |
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| SUPPORT GSSC-MM ON THURSDAY, MAY 13 |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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This Thursday, May 13, help Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands earn up to three $500 gift cards for summer girl programs by participating in the Subway Twitter Contest! It only takes a few minutes to
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Category: Support |
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| SNEAK PEEK |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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The theme of this year's 2010 Fall Product Sale is
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Category: Fall Product Sales |
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| RECOGNITIONS |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Cookie Sale Recognitions for those troops and girls who have successfully completed the sale are now
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Category: Cookie Program |
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| COOKIE CREDIT CARDS |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Cookie Credit Cards are being
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Category: Cookie Program |
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| SUMMER PROGRAM AVAILABILITY |
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In an effort to keep everyone informed and up-to-date on Summer Program session availability, we will be posting the current session registration online each week. This listing is found
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Category: Program |
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| BABYSITTING CERTIFICATION |
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Due to popular demand, three Babysitting Certification Training sessions are scheduled for this summer. They are
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Category: Program |
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| GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION MEETINGS |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Four Gold Award Presentation Meeting dates are currently scheduled for this summer. Gold Award candidates must
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Category: Program |
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| GOLD AWARD COMMITTEE CANCELLATION |
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The Gold Award Committee Meeting scheduled for May 15 at the Greenville Service Center has been cancelled. This meeting will not be rescheduled. The next scheduled meeting is July 18, 2010.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| CAMP WABAK NEWS |
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Hey Creative Chef and Kitchen Fun Campers! We have a treat for you this summer!
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Category: Program |
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Sunday, May 02, 2010
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| RE-REGISTRATION PACKETS ARE READY |
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Spring Re-registration for the next Girl Scout membership year that begins October 1, 2010 is
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Category: Membership |
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| YEAR-END REPORTS DUE JUNE 15 |
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Each year troops are required to complete two reports:
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Category: Membership |
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| TROOP SERVICE |
| Posted by: eBlast |
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Please use the Troop Service Participation Report/Patch Order Form to
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Category: Program |
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| RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS |
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Nominations for Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, and Thanks Badge II recipients are due June 1. These GSUSA Adult Recognitions are designed to honor adult volunteers who provide Girl Scout service that benefits multiple geographic or program delivery areas, or the entire council. More detailed information, along with the nomination and endorsement forms, can be found in the RECOGNITIONS section of our Web site. Questions? Lee Morriss, ext. 3743.
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Category: Volunteer Services |
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| CAMPERSHIP APPLICATION SECOND DEADLINE |
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The campership applications that were received by the first deadline of April 22 have been processed and notifications were sent Friday, April 30 either by e-mail or regular mail. The second deadline for submitting campership applications is Monday, May 10. To be considered in this next round, applications must be postmarked no later than May 10. Questions? Lynn Arve, ext. 1410.
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Category: Program |
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| MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS DESTINATIONS |
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Congratulations to Claire Poole, who was recently selected to attend a GSUSA destinations summer opportunity, Wyoming?s Wildlife Wonders! Claire joins 10 other Mountains to Midlands Girl Scouts who will be participating in destinations travel adventures this year.
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