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Monday, May 14, 2012
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| ALUMNAE CAMPOUT |
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Come celebrate the past, present, and future of Girl Scouting by reconnecting with your sister Girl Scouts at an alumnae-only camping event for current and former Girl Scout adults. Save the date for October 27-28 at Hickory Knob State Park in McCormick, SC, where Girl Scout alumnae will gather together for a weekend of nostalgia, fun, and more. We'll be honoring Girl Scout traditions with singalongs and s'mores around the campfire and workshops that focus on Girl Scout skills. Guests can also take advantage of park amenities, including golfing, boating, and hiking. Registration for this great event is coming soon, so keep an eye out for updates on our website and on Girl Scouts of Eastern SC's website.
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| END-of-YEAR TROOP MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS |
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Each troop is responsible for submitting their Annual Troop Financial Report along with a copy of their most recent bank statement to your Community Development Manager or Girl Scout Service Center by June 15.
All troop leaders and assistant troop leaders must complete the 2012 Leader Survey by June 15. This survey replaces the Troop Summary and Evaluation that has been required in recent years. Please complete and submit the entire survey electronically from the homepage (see Quick Links on bottom right side) of our website. Or, if you prefer, you may fill out the PDF version posted on the Forms Directory of our website and return it to your Community Development Manager or Girl Scout Service Center by June 15. The survey is being posted on May 15.
Questions? Lee at ext. 3743
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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| ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUESTS |
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Additional Insurance Request Forms and payment need to be submitted to one of our Girl Scout Service Centers no later than 3 working days prior to the beginning date of the activity/trip.
This is needed if Girl Scouts are taking extended trips (longer than three days and two nights; or three nights when one of the nights is a federal holiday) and for non-members who participate in Girl Scout activities or services. The form, available in the Forms section of our website, provides further information.
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| GIRL AWARD FRAMES |
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Frame that special photo of your special Girl Scout who has earned the TOP AWARD in her age group! Personalized for GSSC-MM, these beautiful frames are on sale during the month of May for only $16.00. They make great gifts, too, for your BRONZE, SILVER, or GOLD Girl Scout. See attached flyer for complete info. Available in all three Girlz Gear shops!
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Monday, May 07, 2012
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| CELEBRATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH |
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From: Anna Maria Chávez, National CEO
Date: May 1, 2012
Diversity and inclusion have been core elements of our Movement from the moment Juliette Gordon Low brought together the first Girl Scouts a century ago. So it is with a special sense of pride during our centennial that we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and honor the many generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who helped shape our nation's history and enrich our society.
Girl Scouts of Asian and Pacific Island heritage have greatly contributed to the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better. Just five years after Daisy Low founded our Movement, the first Girl Scout troops were organized in the territory of Hawai'i. In fact, the last reigning Hawaiian monarch, Queen Lili'uokalani, was an original sponsor. Today, Asian and Pacific Americans are involved in all aspects of our Movement from the National Board of Directors to volunteers and staff at local councils. Like their peers, they are committed to ensuring that all girls throughout our country have the best leadership experiences. As a result, girls from the many diverse Asian and Pacific Island cultures are finding a home in Girl Scouting.
Throughout the month of May, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds will take time to reflect on and celebrate the many achievements of Asian Pacific Americans. I hope you will join them in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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| GIRLS SCOUTS ON HALLMARK CHANNEL |
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Exciting news! Please tune in on Monday, May 7 to the Hallmark Channel to see an all-Girl Scout episode of the Martha Stewart Show. See Martha chat it up with Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, and girls from many councils, including Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Girl Scouts of Central New Jersey, and more. Please check for local listings; entering your address on http://www.marthastewart.com/?xsc=goo_ms-brand-home-page will direct you to the Hallmark Channel in your area. As soon as it is available, GSUSA will have a link to the show on their blog. Enjoy!
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| MAY IS IN FULL BLOOM! |
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All Girlz Gear locations will be open from 10 AM - 1 PM for the next two Saturdays, May 12 and May 19. It's our annual END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION! Check out our clearance section of items up to 50% OFF!
Let us do the work for you: Bridging Kits now available. Each kit includes a cover page to write in the girl's name, certificate, membership star and disc, 100th disc, and bridge, all packaged in a clear bag for easy distribution!
All month while supplies last: Girl Scout logo design and shorthand "gs" design tee shirts $8.99/$9.99!
YEAR OF THE GIRL zipper hoodies and tote bags are 20% OFF!
NEW ITEM! Personalized GSSC-MM Bronze, Silver, and Gold AWard FRAMES on sale for only $16.00!
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| NEW ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Three Processes, One Powerful Program is the course designed to give adult volunteers techniques to make journeys, badges, and other activities fun and engaging for girls. A new session of this workshop has been added for Thursday, May 17 at 5:30 PM at the Columbia Service Center. The workshop will last approximately 2 hours. Please register by Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Sleep-Out training is designed to teach adults to work with girls to prepare for troop camping. A Sleep-Out session has been added for May 26-27, 2012 at Camp Kinard in Batesburg-Leesville. Please register by Friday, May 18, 2012. The cost is $18.00 and the pre-requisite is Sleep-In.
Questions? Jeri at ext. 1241
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| ADULT RECOGNITIONS |
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Consider recognizing a Girl Scout volunteer - for her/his dedication and service to building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place - with an official GSUSA Volunteer Award. June 1, 2012 is the deadline for the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, President's Award, Thanks Badge, and Thanks Badge II. All adult recognition forms and information can be found on our website. Questions? Jeri at ext. 1241.
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| TOWN HALL THIS WEEK! |
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If the idea of attending the Spring 2012 Town Hall Meeting while being at home appeals to you, please RSVP for this web conference option that will be held from 6:00-7:30 PM on Thursday, May 10.
RSVP to Karon Pilgrim by noon on May 8 and she will send you the instructions and meeting materials.
These informal gatherings are a great way for currently-registered Girl Scout members 14 years of age and older to interact directly with the leadership of the organization to learn and discuss national and council initiatives and ask questions.
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Category: Governance |
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| ON-TIME REGISTRATION DATE & INCENTIVE |
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Register or re-register your Girl Scout troop, meeting the criteria below, by the on-time deadline of Monday, October 1, 2012 and every registered girl member will receive a $4 discount coupon that can be used toward the purchase of a Journey book, a Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, or toward the purchase of a uniform vest, sash, and/or basic uniform insignia; AND the troop will receive one $15 coupon that can be used to purchase a Journey Leader Set from one of our Girlz Gear Shops.
Criteria:
? Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie and Junior troops must register a minimum of 10 girls and 2 adults by October 1, 2012.
? Girl Scout Cadette, Senior and Ambassador troops must register 100% of the number of girls registered in the troop last year (2011-2012 membership year) and two adults by October 1, 2012.*
Troop leaders will receive the coupons when they turn in their completed registration forms to their service unit's Registration Checker, Community Development Manager, or regional Service Center.
*Troops that had graduating seniors registered during the 2011-2012 year can exclude them from the 100% calculation; however the troop must meet the 5-girl minimum size requirement.
GSUSA Membership Re-registration Packets for the Girl Scout membership year that begins October 1, 2012 will be available beginning this week from your CDM for those troops that prefer to re-register in the spring or summer. Otherwise, troops can expect to get them at an early-mid August service unit organizational meeting.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
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| GIRL SCOUTS ON TV |
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The Martha Stewart Show is featuring Girl Scouts in an episode airing at 10 AM on Monday, May 7 on the Hallmark Channel. The entire show is devoted to Girl Scouting and a celebration of our 100 years. The show begins with a conversation about Girl Scouting between GSUSA CEO Anna Maria Chávez and Martha Stewart, who was a Girl Scout while growing up in New Jersey. The program also features Girl Scouts engaging with Martha Stewart in cooking and craft segments, and there's even a segment on Girl Scout uniforms through the decades. The show airs again on May 7 at 2 PM and on May 8 at 1 PM; you?ll be able to watch clips from the show at www.marthastewart.com beginning on May 8. We hope you'll tune in for a wonderful celebration of Girl Scouting. Please pass along the information so our entire Movement will get the word and have a chance to watch.
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| A MESSAGE FROM GSUSA’s CEO |
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Dear Girl Scout Member,
Since becoming chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, I have made it a priority to engage the White House on key Girl Scout initiatives and to advocate on behalf of our Movement. In particular, we have sought to gain national recognition for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and National President Connie L. Lindsey submitted a nomination for her to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation?s highest civilian honor. I am proud to report that President Barack Obama announced today that he will posthumously bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Juliette Gordon Low.
This marks a special moment in our history, for it was Daisy Low and her remarkable vision of "something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world" that set in motion a movement - the Girl Scout Movement. How fitting that this singular honor should come in 2012, almost exactly 100 years after she gathered those first 18 Girl Scouts. Today, there are 59 million of us who have worn the Girl Scout uniform or been part of Girl Scouting in some way. All of us owe Daisy Low a debt of gratitude, and we should rejoice at the news that her indelible contributions to the lives of girls will be recognized by a grateful nation when the President formally presents the award in late spring.
Juliette Gordon Low, as all of us in Girl Scouting know, was a great and visionary woman, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is a testament to her enduring legacy and the place Girl Scouting holds in the fabric of the American experience.
With warmest regards,
Anna Maria Chávez
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of the USA
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| TOWN HALL MEETINGS |
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There are still two Spring 2012 Town Hall Meeting options. Both will be from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Thursday evening, May 3 - No RSVP required
Chamber of Commerce (upstairs)
607 Broad Street
Camden
Thursday evening, May 10 - Web Conference
RSVP to Karon by May 3
These informal gatherings are a great way for currently-registered Girl Scout members 14 years of age and older to interact directly with the leadership of the organization for learning, discussing national and council initiatives, and asking questions.
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| TAKE ACTION PROJECTS, SERVICE PROJECTS, and AWARDS |
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Take Action Projects and Service Projects
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Two of the ways girls make the world a better place is by completing service projects and Take Action projects. These projects are defined differently.
Take Action Projects empower girls to make a difference in their communities, open their eyes to a bigger world, and can inspire others to get involved and make a difference. Girls experience Take Action projects through the Journeys and, for Juniors and above, by completing the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects. Take Action projects address the root cause of a problem, are done with the community, and are designed to create a lasting difference in the community.
Service projects are defined as projects that are done for the community and meet a onetime community need. An example of a service project is a collection of food items for the local food pantry.
When girls are choosing their Take Action projects for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards, please challenge them to think beyond service project ideas. Examples of Take Action projects are found in THE girl guidelines for each award and covered at the Award Workshops and Orientations.
Money Earning
Also, when a girl is planning her award project, please remind her that, as a Girl Scout, she cannot raise money for another organization. She can plan an additional money-earning project which will help with project expenses; however, she cannot raise money that is given directly to another organization.
Silver Award Notice of Intent
An additional form for the Silver Award was added in Fall 2011. A Silver Award Notice of Intent Form is now required to be submitted before a girl begins her Silver Award Take Action Project. This form, along with all girl and adult award guidelines, can be found on our website. With questions on these or other award topics, please contact Lynn or Jeri.
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| SLEEP OUT JUST ADDED |
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A Sleep Out training has been added for May 26-27, 2012 at Camp Kinard in Batesburg-Leesville. The overnight training begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday and ends at 11:00 AM on Sunday. Sleep Out prepares adults to work with girls to prepare for troop camping. Participants will sleep in cabins with indoor bathroom facilities. The cost is $18.00 and the prerequisite is Sleep In. Registration deadline is Friday, May 18, 2012. Questions? Jeri at ext. 1241
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| END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION! |
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Girlz Gear will be open 3 Saturdays in May! 5th, 12th, and 19th (closed 26th for holiday weekend) from 10 AM - 1 PM!
Check out our Clearance section - up to 50% OFF!
NOW AVAILABLE! Let us do the work for you! Each kit includes a cover page to write in the Girl Scout's name, certificate, membership star, disc, 100th disc, and bridge - all packaged in a clear bag for easy distribution!
YEAR OF THE GIRL Zipper Hoodies and Tote Bags - 20% OFF!
Girl Scout Logo and "gs" Shorthand tees only $8.99 / $9.99 (while supplies last, in-stock only)
NEW ITEM! Personalized GSSC-MM Frames for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards - on sale only $16.00!
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Monday, April 23, 2012
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| TROOP RE-REGISTRATION PACKETS |
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GSUSA Membership Registration Packets for the Girl Scout membership year that begins October 1, 2012, will be available in early May for those troops that prefer to re-register in the spring or summer. Otherwise, troops can expect to get them at an early-mid August service unit organizational meeting. Contact your CDM to arrange for early access to the packets.
The On-Time Registration Deadline for re-registering and new troops is October 1, 2012 (since September 30 falls on a Sunday this year).
Please remember to turn in your Troop Forecasting Form to your CDM by no later than June 15.
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| GIRLS VOICES SURVEYS - REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MAY 15 |
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Please remind your parents: All girls are invited to tell us about their Girl Scout experiences in two or three surveys that will take place over the course of a year. The first 1,000 girls who register by May 15 and complete the first survey that will be emailed to them in May will receive a special Girl Scout tee shirt.
Register by going to www.GirlScoutVoices.org. Girls under 13 years old need parental consent, but are still able to register online. The online survey is available in English and Spanish. Paper copies and return envelopes are also available by contacting Cathy Ramage at ext. 3747.
The information provided is confidential and will help us measure how Girl Scouting is benefiting girls and how we can make it even more beneficial. Thanks!
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Get Out
Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Date: May 19 at 10:00 AM - May 20 at 1:00 PM
Location: Camp Kinard, Batesburg-Leesville
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| PUT SOME FUN IN YOUR LIFE! |
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We are still looking for volunteers who would love to provide fun, learning opportunities during our Spring Programs. Come out and help us lead hikes, play games, cook outdoors, teach canoe basics, and more. If you or someone you know is available for a few hours to a whole day on May 5 or May 19-20, contact us now. We would love to have you help us make our programs a success! Note: Check out our volunteer opportunities on Volunteer Match. Go to www.volunteermatch.org!
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| GIRL SCOUT LEADER DAY |
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April 22 is Girl Scout Leader Day, our annual celebration of Girl Scout troop volunteers. Because of your devotion, energy, and role modeling, the girls in your troop stand up, stand out, and stand tall. From Girl Scouts of South Carolina ? Mountains to Midlands, thank you for all that you do to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place!
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Category: Volunteer Services |
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Monday, April 16, 2012
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| VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK |
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Thank you for changing the world for girls! Every day, as a Girl Scout Volunteer, you're providing girls the environment they need to pursue the interests, causes, and leadership roles that matter most to them. You make Girl Scouting possible. We simply couldn't do this without you. Thanks for all that you do and Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
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| SUMMER CAMP JOB OPPORTUNITIES |
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Please visit our website to view vacancy announcements.
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| FORECASTING YOUR TROOP’S FUTURE |
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This month we have started distributing the Troop Forecasting Form that is due back to your CDM by June 15. The information you provide about your interest in continuing as well as what the girls are interested in doing next year helps the service team plan. There's also a place to let us know other adults who you suggest for future troop leadership teams.
As girls get older, they may be ready to re-define their Girl Scout pathways, and regroup to meet their schedules and lifestyles better. Your service unit team can help provide ideas and orchestrate some re-organization if that is what's needed.
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience you have facilitated for your girls has been Fun with Purpose ? the activities and being girl-led, learning-by-doing, and cooperative. Now is the time for both you and them to determine how they would like to continue developing courage, confidence, and character, and making the world a better place! Let?s keep girls in Girl Scouting ? and continue to equip them with a strong sense of self, their critical thinking skills, and a peer group that reinforces positive values and healthy relationships.
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| GIRLS SURVEY |
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This month's eNewsletter invites all girls to tell us about their Girl Scout experiences in two or three surveys that will take place over the course of a year. Parental consent is required for girls under 13 years old. The first 1,000 girls who register by May 1 and complete the first survey that will be emailed to them in May will receive a special Girl Scout tee shirt.
The confidential information, along with the information that comes from the annual Troop Leader Summary and Evaluation (that leaders are asked to complete between May 15-June 15), is becoming increasingly important so we can measure how Girl Scouting is benefiting girls and how we can make it even more beneficial.
Please encourage your girls and their parents to participate by going to www.GirlScoutVoices.org. The online survey is available in English and Spanish. Paper copies and return envelopes are also available by contacting Cathy Ramage at ext. 3747.
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| VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK is APRIL 15-21 |
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Category: Girlz Gear |
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| CAMPERSHIPS & OPEN HOUSES |
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Camperships
Campership assistance is available to girls registered as members of Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands to assist those who otherwise would not be able to participate in camp programs.
To apply, a parent/guardian must fill out the printed form found in your camp manual and have it postmarked by April 20 for first round consideration; postmarked by May 11 for second round consideration; and after May 11, campership request forms will be processed as received and as funds allow.
Please note: a completed camp registration form as well as a deposit of $25 must be submitted along with the application for camperships in order to be considered. The camper?s Cookie Dough balance must be applied toward the cost of the program.
Camp Open House
Tour the camp, meet the camp director, and get all of your burning questions answered!
Sunday, April 22
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Camp Occaneechi
401 YMCA Road
Lexington, SC 29073
Also Sunday, April 22
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Camp WaBak
36 Camp WaBak Road
Marietta, SC 29661
Sunday, April 29
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Camp Mary Elizabeth
330 Scout Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29301
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Friday, April 06, 2012
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| GET CONNECTED TO WIN FUNDS FOR VOLUNTEERS! |
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A new GET CONNECTED Mini-Grant CHALLENGE has begun! United Way of Pickens County will award 1 mini-grant of $1000 to the organization who generates the MOST activity on their Get Connected site. The $1000 mini-grant will specifically be awarded to the organization which has the most FANS by the end of April. The mini-grant must be used for volunteer appreciation. Jump on board to Get Connected and become a fan of GSSC-MM's page. Invite your friends and family to FAN us, too. Let's win this mini-grant for our VOLUNTEERS! (You do not have to be a resident of Pickens County to FAN our page.)
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| VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at CAMP WABAK! |
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We are looking for volunteers who would love to provide fun, learning opportunities at Camp WaBak during Brownie Adventure Weekend, the Canoeing Workshops, and the Outdoor Chef workshops. Come out to camp and help us lead hikes, play games, cook outdoors, teach canoe basics, and more. If you or someone you know is available for a few hours to a whole day on April 28, April 29, or May 5, contact Kari now at ext. 1235. We would love to have you help us make our programs a success! Note: Check out our volunteer opportunities on Volunteer Match.
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Car Care Clinic
Age Groups: Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Date: May 5
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Aiken
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Daisy Garden Party
Age Groups: Daisies
Session C: May 19 in Clemson
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Outdoor Chef
Age Groups: Juniors and Cadettes
Date: May 5
Times:
12:30-2:30 PM
Location: Camp WaBak
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Canoeing Workshop
Age groups: Juniors and Cadettes
Date: May 5
Times:
9:30-11:30 AM
3:00-5:00 PM
Location: Camp WaBak
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Brownie Adventure Weekend
Age Group: Brownies
Dates:
Session A: April 27-28
Session B: April 28-29
Location: Camp WaBak
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The Great Skate
Age Groups: Brownies and Juniors
Date: April 28
Location: Columbia
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| GIRL SCOUT NIGHT AT FLUOR FIELD |
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Are you looking forward to Girl Scout Night at Fluor Field on June 11? Be an even bigger part of the fun by submitting a design for the commemorative patch for the night. Not only will you be able to see your patch on Girl Scout vests in the area, but you will also be recognized for your winning design during the game! All submissions must be turned in on the contest entry form by April 30 to Lynn Arve.
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| EXCITEMENT FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 2-5 |
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Back in the Woods
Attention all Brownies and Juniors! Come spend an exciting day at Camp Mary Elizabeth celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting. Climb a rock wall, learn outdoor skills, go mountain biking, participate in nature crafts, and even learn all about horse care! Cost is $5 for girls and adults and includes lunch. Questions? Lynn at ext. 1410.
Date: April 21
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Cost: $5/girls; $5/adults
Location: Camp Mary Elizabeth, Spartanburg
Age groups: grades 2-5
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Monday, April 02, 2012
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| GIRL SCOUTING WORKS |
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Attached to today's eBlast is a short, 2-page summary of key findings from this latest Girl Scout Research Institute study. Take a minute to check out this interesting information that you'll want to share with your Girl Scouts, families, and community supporters!
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| GIRLZ GEAR |
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. . . will NOT be open on Saturday, April 7.
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| GOLD, SILVER, & BRONZE AWARDS |
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Take Action Projects and Service Projects
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Two of the ways girls make the world a better place are by completing service projects and Take Action projects. These projects are defined differently.
Take Action Projects empower girls to make a difference in their communities, open their eyes to a bigger world, and can inspire others to get involved and make a difference. Girls experience Take Action projects through the Journeys and, for Juniors and older, by completing the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects. Take Action projects address the root cause of a problem, are done with the community, and are designed to create a lasting difference in the community.
Service projects are defined as projects that are done for the community and meet a one-time community need. An example of a service project is a collection of food items for the local food pantry. When girls are choosing their Take Action projects for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards, please challenge them to think beyond service project ideas. Examples of Take Action projects are found in each award's girl guidelines and covered at the award workshops and orientations.
Money Earning
When girls are planning their award projects, please remind them that, as a Girl Scout, they cannot raise money for another organization. They can plan an additional money-earning project, which will help with project expenses. However, they cannot raise money that is given directly to another organization.
Silver Award Notice of Intent Form
An additional form for the Silver Award was added in the fall of 2011. A Silver Award Notice of Intent form is now required to be submitted before a girl begins her Silver Award Take Action project. This form and all girl guidelines can be found on our website. Adult award information is also available on our website. With questions on these or other award topics, please contact Lynn or Jeri.
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| CAMP INFORMATION CORRECTION |
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The Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program offered at Camp WaBak from June 17-29 is open to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who have completed the 8th grade or higher.
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| CAMP NEWS |
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Camperships
Campership assistance is available to girls registered as members of Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands to assist those who otherwise would not be able to participate in camp programs.
To apply, a parent/guardian must fill out the printed Campership Application form found in your Summer Opportunities booklet (or click link to get the form from our website) and have it postmarked by April 20 for first round consideration; postmarked by May 11 for second round consideration; and after May 11, campership request forms will be processed as received and as funds allow.
Please note: A completed camp registration form AND the deposit of $25 must be submitted along with the Campership Application form in order to be considered. The camper's Cookie Dough balance must be applied toward the cost of the program.
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| APRIL NEWS |
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Retired badges are being moved to the Columbia Girlz Gear Shop. Please call 800.849.4475 ext. 3739 for up-to-date inventory information.
Girl's Guide prices are now $22.50 each.
Start thinking NOW about End of Year!
Beat the rush! ORDER TODAY and make all of your worries go away!
We will be happy to take all orders via e-mail or fax. Give us 48 hours to pre-package your order for pick-up. Contact your local Girlz Gear representative:
Columbia: Darci or Robyn
Columbia fax 803.782.0410
Greenville: Annette
Greenville fax 864.272.3394
Spartanburg: Patricia
Spartanburg fax 864.587.7367
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Monday, March 26, 2012
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| SUMMER PUBLIC SWIM PROGRAM AT CME |
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Remember, public swim times for groups are available at Camp Mary Elizabeth for the summer. Call Caroline at ext. 2713 for reservations. Did you know that open swim times are available in our junior-Olympic-sized outdoor pool? $1.50 per person per day during Open Swim hours; OR choose from a special 10-visit pass ($12/person); OR unlimited pass ($30/person); OR unlimited family pass ($60 for 2 adults and up to 5 children). Valid June 4-August 10, 2012. All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Purchase summer swimming passes at the Spartanburg Service Center before June 4; and at the CME Program Center after June 4. Can't swim? CME is the perfect place for lessons! Monday-Friday, June 4-August 10, for adults and children.
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| LAST CHANCE TO SAVE! |
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Get on in here, gals! Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting - all grade levels - ON SALE for $16.87 ONLY THROUGH THE END OF MARCH! On April 1, prices go up to $22.50 each.
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| GIRL RECOGNITIONS DUE APRIL 9 |
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Girl 10-Year Pin Recipients
Please email to Lynn Arve by April 9 a listing of all the names of girls who should receive their 10-Year Pins this year.
Graduating Seniors
Please email to Lynn Arve by April 9 a listing of all the names of girls who will be graduating this year.
The girls' names will be listed in the Gold and Silver Awards Reception program and in other council publications.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
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| GSUSA’s GIRL SCOUT GREATS PROJECT |
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Date: March 14, 2012
From: GSUSA Communications Dept.
Girl Scout Greats appearing in market this week!
This week kicks off a year-long celebration of Girl Scout Greats as their profiles begin appearing in 389 newspapers nationwide. Girl Scouts Greats will run from March 2012 to March 2013. Follow this link to view our first 30 Girl Scout Great profiles.
Now, we'd like you to invite your members to submit their stories for Girl Scout Greats. We're looking for alumnae who are doing amazing things in STEM, business executives, lawmakers, politicians, and leaders from all walks of life. We want to hear about Gold Award recipients who are making a difference in your community, and volunteers who are inspired by the Girl Scout mission.
We want to let the whole world know about all of the other wonderful things your members are doing, whether they are alumnae, volunteers or current Girl Scouts. Invite your Girl Scout Great to sign up here: Recommend your Greats
Please contact gsbrand@girlscouts.org with any questions.
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| BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FROM ABC BAKERS |
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On the 100th Birthday of Girl Scouting, we celebrate a century of empowering girls.
On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low gathered a group of 18 girls together in Savannah, Georgia. Since that first meeting, millions of girls have benefited from your mission of building "girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place."
The history of Girl Scouting continues to be written today by girls all over the ocuntry. To celebrate this special centennial for Girl Scouting, ABC has collected photographs from councils across America to create a unique visual commemoration. Click here to see our 100th Birthday video.
All of us at ABC Bakers wish Girl Scouts a happy 100th birthday. Thank you for letting us be a part of your rich and life-changing history.
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| GSUSA WANTS YOUR PHOTOS! |
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Do you have photos from your 100th anniversary event? Send them in! GSUSA has started its official instagram channel and we want to share YOUR 100th experiences. Send photos to twitter@girlscouts.org and they will receive the full instagram treatment as well as a Twitter shout-out for your council. We're excited to share the phenomenal work that all of our councils have done and look forward to this project. To view our photos follow GirlScoutsUSA on instagram.com.
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