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Monday, March 08, 2010

SC DHEC ALL-HEALTH YOUTH TEAM
Posted by: eBlast
 
South Carolina DHEC needs your help! The All-Health Team is looking for youth who are making a positive impact on the health of their community. Click here for more information on how to register your All-Health Team.
 
Category: News
 

 
CANCELLATION
Posted by: eBlast
 
Design Squad on March 27 has been cancelled.
 
Category: Program
 

 
UPCOMING PROGRAM REGISTRATION END DATES
Posted by: eBlast
 
Registration ends on Friday, March 12 for Music Matters at Furman University to be held on March 27.

Registration ends on Friday, March 19 for Daisy Garden Party at Hatcher Gardens in Spartanburg to be held on April 10.
 
Category: Program
 

 
SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION NIGHTS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Can?t make it to the open house? We?ll come to you! Meet

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
TROOP MEMBERSHIP
Posted by: eBlast
 
All troops that qualified for either the 2009-2010 Spring Re-Registration Incentive and/or the Girl Membership Growth Incentive will be receiving an email from their CDM by March 8. If you do not receive notification and believe you had qualified, please contact your CDM by March 15.
 
Category: Membership
 

 
OUTDOOR ADULT LEARNING ADDED
Posted by: eBlast
 
Additional Outdoor Adult Learning will be offered the weekend of

 

 
Category: Volunteer Services
 

 
ONLINE ART SHOW FOR GIRL SCOUT SENIORS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Girls in grades 9 & 10 will have the opportunity to share their

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
BROWNIE PROGRAMS AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Posted by: eBlast
 
Explore the brand new Children?s Museum of the Upstate in Greenville and work towards

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION DEADLINE
Posted by: eBlast
 
All Girl Scout Gold Award recipients who are

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
Monday, March 01, 2010

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Posted by: eBlast
 
From GSUSA Marketing (2/25/10):

SPOTLIGHT THE POWER OF GIRLS for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN?S DAY

Last year, Girl Scouts of the USA & CARE launched The Power of Girls (www.thepowerofgirls.com) initiative to help mobilize girls around important global issues, including the critical role that girls' education and leadership play in addressing poverty. The initiative puts girls at the heart of a conversation about

 

 
Category: News
 

 
NO COOKIE QUALITY ISSUES WITH LEMONADES
Posted by: eBlast
 
There are two bakeries that produce all Girl Scout cookies in the United States. Our council, Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands, uses ABC Bakers. ABC Bakers has confirmed that our Lemonades are not affected by recent problems that the other baker, Little Brownie, has experienced with its Lemon Chalet Crèmes.

Our bakery, ABC Bakers, is the oldest and most experienced licensed Girl Scout cookie company. It became the "Official Girl Scout Cookie Bakers" in 1939, just two years after the first sale of commercially-baked Girl Scout cookies took place. ABC is part of Interbake Foods LLC, a Richmond, Virginia-based manufacturer that has been baking cookies and crackers for 100 years.
 
Category: Cookie Program
 

 
GO GREEN AT THE MUSEUM
Posted by: eBlast
 
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 includes all-day admission to the Museum as well as the grade-appropriate earned recognition. Registration for the program closes Friday, April 30. Questions? Caroline Nyvall at ext. 2713.
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Cost: $15/girls; $10/adults
Brownies Go Green from 10 AM - 1 PM; Try-It is Earth is Our Home
Juniors Go Green from 2 - 5 PM; Badge is Eco-Action
 
Category: Program
 

 
DAISY GARDEN PARTY
Posted by: eBlast
 
Join other Daisy Girl Scouts and explore the beautiful gardens located in our council with all of your senses. Work with gardening experts to learn about what?s growing in the garden and how to grow your own garden. Learn about how Girl Scouts all over the world use gardening in their cultures. Finish your time in the garden with free time for your troop: you can even bring a picnic lunch to enjoy. All sessions are 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Register today! Questions? Caroline Nyvall at ext. 2713.

Session A is 3/20/10 at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken SC.

Session B is 4/10/10 at Hatcher Gardens in Spartanburg, SC.

Session C is 4/17/10 at the SC Botanical Gardens in Clemson, SC.



 
Category: Program
 

 
MUSIC MATTERS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Do you like to explore different sounds? Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead a group of musicians? Then this is the program for you! Come to Furman University and learn about different musical instruments and even learn how to conduct! Saturday, March 27 from 10 AM - 1 PM; cost is $6/girls and $4/adults. Spots are still open, so register today! Questions? Carolina Nyvall at ext. 2713.
 
Category: Program
 

 
Monday, February 22, 2010

IT’S A SPECIAL DAY!
Posted by: eBlast
 
Happy Thinking Day! Girl Scouts across the country are thinking about their Girl Scout and Girl Guide sisters all over the world today and reflecting on our worldwide movement. Read today's special greetings from Margaret Treloar, World Board Chairman.
 
Category: News
 

 
COOKIE STATS
Posted by: eBlast
 
8363 Girl Scouts in 804 troops are building lifelong skills, like goal-setting, money management and teamwork, through their participation in GSSC-MM's 2010 cookie program. 105,000+ cases were pre-ordered by girls during the January-February order period.

Thank you to everyone for all your help so far in making this year?s program a success! Great weather this weekend made booth sales enjoyable for participants and customers.

Remember the "Quick Link" from our Web site homepage for locating a booth sale near you!

Special thanks to:
  • Lorien Blackburn & Alecia Elrod, "Your Carolina" interview on WSPA in January
  • Troop 121, WLTX interview in January
  • Suzy Busby & Kaitlyn Ward, WIS interview in February
  • Troops 2486, 2499 and 2560, ?On the Road? with John Cessarich on WYFF last Thursday
 
Category: Cookie Program
 

 
GOLD AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Applications are due March 15 for GSSC-MM Gold Award College Scholarships! All Girl Scout Gold Award recipients who are

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
SUSU FUNd OUR CHALET WORLD CENTER TRIP 2011
Posted by: eBlast
 
Applications due March 15. This travel scholarship, named in honor of Susan Phifer Johnson, is available to

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
GOLD & SILVER TRAINING ADDED
Posted by: eBlast
 
An additional Silver Award Training will be offered on Sunday, April 11 from 2-4 PM at the Columbia Service Center. Leaders and Girl Scout Cadettes may register for the course online (Silver Award C010).

An additional Gold Award Training will be offered on Sunday, April 18 from 2-4 PM at the Columbia Service Center. Leaders and Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors may register for the course online (Gold Award C009).
 
Category: Volunteer Services
 

 
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE INTEREST GROUP ZIPLINE TRIP
Posted by: eBlast
 
If you like ADVENTURE, our first Outdoor Adventure Interest Group trip has been planned! During their first meeting, girls decided that

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
Monday, February 15, 2010

IT’S COOKIE TIME!
Posted by: eBlast
 
They're almost here! February 19 - March 15 is cookie time! THANK YOU to all you wonderful Troop Cookie Managers and Service Unit Cookie Managers for your hard work so far! And thanks to all the supportive parents who are helping their Girl Scouts learn life skills through the cookie program.
 
Category: Cookie Program
 

 
GIRLS GOING PLACES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Guardian Life Insurance invites entries for Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program.

This annual initiative is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls between the ages of 12 and 18. In 2010, Guardian will award prizes to fifteen girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship, are taking the first steps toward financial independence, and make a difference in their schools and communities.

Applications need to be postmarked on or by February 26, 2010.
 
Category: Program
 

 
GIRLZ GEAR THIS WEEK
Posted by: eBlast
 
It is Cookie Booth time! Remember your tablecloths, cookie trays, and tabletop displays! Quantities are limited, so hurry in today!

AND . . . February is all about Cards for Soldiers. Bring in your card, letter, or drawing and receive 20% off any single regular-priced item. We?ll send the cards with the cookies for soldiers!

Coming soon! A new Cookies for Soldiers fun patch is on the way! Watch for it!
 
Category: Girlz Gear
 

 
Saturday, February 06, 2010

GIRL SCOUT BRIDGEWALK AND SISTERHOOD CELEBRATION
Posted by: eblast
 
The Girl Scout BridgeWalk and Sisterhood Celebration in Columbia on the morning of April 17, 2010 is going to be a blast! Your troop should plan to attend this council-sponsored extravaganza!

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
LEADERS, WE NEED YOUR INFORMATION!
Posted by: eblast
 
Do you have girls in your troop who have completed 10 years of Girl Scouts and have not received their pins? Do you have young ladies who will be graduating from high school this year? Please send the girls? information to Paula Coleman or call her at ext. 3729 so we can be sure to recognize their accomplishments this spring!
 
Category: Program
 

 
PA and LIT LOCATION CHANGE
Posted by: eblast
 
The location for the Program Aide (PA) and Leader-in-Training (LIT) sessions to be held on April 17, 2010 has been changed to El Bethel United Methodist Church just outside of Fort Lawn, SC. Spaces are still available for both trainings. Registration ends on March 27.
 
Category: Program
 

 
JUSTICE FOR ALL LOCATION
Posted by: eblast
 
The location for Justice for All on Saturday, March 6 will be at the City of Spartanburg Magistrate Court at 145 West Broad Street. The registration deadline has been moved to February 20. There are just a few spaces left, so register today!
 
Category: Program
 

 
CANCELLATION OF MIDLANDS MAGIC
Posted by: eblast
 
Midlands Magic, the councilwide adult learning weekend previously scheduled for April 16-18, has been cancelled. We encourage all troop leaders to participate in the Councilwide BridgeWalk event on Saturday morning, April 17. Be sure to visit the Leader Appreciation Booth!
 
Category: Volunteer Services
 

 
FLIP FLOPS IN FEBRUARY?
Posted by: eblast
 
NEW! Come check out our new Cookie Tote Bag and Flip Flop Set! Only $6.75! Quantities are limited, so get yours today!

 

 
Category: Girlz Gear
 

 
NATIONWIDE STUDY: TEEN GIRLS HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Posted by: eblast
 
February 10 Event With Celebrity Panel To Discuss Findings

NEW YORK (2/1/10; PRNewswire; USNewswire) The increased scrutiny of the fashion industry and its use of ultrathin models isn't without validation, as nearly 9 in 10 American teenage girls say that the fashion industry is at least partially responsible for "girls' obsession with being skinny," according to a national survey released today by the Girl Scouts of the USA.

 

 
Category: News
 

 
DISNEY FAMILY FUN FEATURE IN FEBRUARY
Posted by: eblast
 
Disney FamilyFun magazine's February issue features a five-page spread about fun things families can do together, which was supplied by Girl Scouts groups. The magazine will be out on February 12 featuring girls from eight councils. Disney FamilyFun magazine?which targets families with children under 12?has a total audience of 5.5 million readers.

 

 
Category: News
 

 
GIRL SCOUT WEEK RESOURCES
Posted by: eblast
 
Watch the Latest News scroller on our Web site homepage to link to Girl Scout Week 2010 Resources. Included are Girl Scout Sunday/Sabbath bulletin inserts and covers (in English and Spanish) and a GSUSA Fact Sheet. Guidelines are also provided on how to use these materials. Girl Scout Week is Sunday, March 7 through Saturday, March 13, 2010.
 
Category: Program
 

 
Monday, February 01, 2010

SUMMER FUN PREVIEW
Posted by: eBlast
 
A wide variety of fun and exciting summer opportunities have been planned for Girl Scouts of all ages! While our Summer Opportunities booklet is in production, you are

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
POWERFUL WOMEN SUMMITS RESCHEDULED
Posted by: eBlast
 
Originally scheduled for Saturday, January 27, both the Summit in Clemson and the Summit in Greenville were postponed because of the recent winter storm.

POWERFUL WOMEN SUMMIT ? Clemson. This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 6 from 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the Tiger Den, Memorial Stadium, Clemson University.

POWERFUL WOMEN SUMMIT ? Greenville. This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 27 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Greenville Marriott.

All previously purchased tickets will be honored.
 
Category: Program
 

 
COOKIE PROGRAM SURGING AHEAD
Posted by: eBlast
 
As the initial door-to-door order period is drawing to a close, Troop Cookie Managers, volunteers, girls, and families are reminded

 

 
Category: Cookie Program
 

 
HELEN STORROW SEMINAR at OUR CHALET
Posted by: eBlast
 
GSUSA is seeking applications from young women to join a pool of volunteers interested in global leadership opportunities (travel stipends may be available) such as the Helen Storrow Seminar at Our Chalet on April 17-24, 2020. Deadline for this opportunity is

 

 
Category: News
 

 
GOTTA LOVE FEBRUARY!
Posted by: eBlast
 
Show your love in February!
Cards for Soldiers!
BIG Book Clearance!
Additional % off and Saturday offers!
Spring fashions, awards, gifts, and MORE!

 

 
Category: Girlz Gear
 

 
Monday, January 25, 2010

MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS RECOGNIZED FOR PROMISING PRACTICES!
Posted by: eBlast
 
GSUSA just released ¡Viva Lider! Promising Practices for Hispanic Membership Growth, a guide which includes 36 practices from councils throughout the country in the areas of membership extension, volunteer management, and program delivery. Mountains to Midlands was recognized as one of ten councils nationally for Promising Practices in Hispanic membership growth.

 

 
Category: News
 

 
GIRL SCOUTS HELPING HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORTS
Posted by: eBlast
 
FROM: Kathy Cloninger, National CEO, GSUSA
RE: Fundraising for Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

The outpouring of support for the people of Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake last week has been remarkable, and Girl Scouts across the country have

 

 
Category: News
 

 
AEROPOSTALE AND GIRL SCOUTS HELP THE HOMELESS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Help homeless teens through the Teens for Jeans promotion by donating your gently-used pair(s) at any Aeropostale location now through February 14. The first 100,000 pairs of jeans collected will be sent to homeless teens in Haiti. All other jeans will be

 

 
Category: News
 

 
TROOP-SPONSORED EVENTS
Posted by: eBlast
 
Be sure to check out our Web site's By Girls For Girls Events which are troop-sponsored events in an area near you. There are some great opportunities with registration deadlines coming soon!
 
Category: Program
 

 
COOKIE PROMOS @ GG!
Posted by: eBlast
 
It?s Cookie Time! Stop by your Girlz Gear shop for your cookie promotional needs. Car magnets, yard signs, table cloths, static cling posters and stickers, tabletop displays, cookie trays, buttons, balloons, tee shirts and more - everything you need to help you have a great cookie sale program!
 
Category: Girlz Gear
 

 
JANUARY’S ALMOST GONE!
Posted by: eBlast
 
Only one week left! Get up to 30% off your entire purchase! Check out the details on our Web site Girlz Gear page!

 
Category: Girlz Gear
 

 
Monday, January 18, 2010

WOMEN IN MUSIC IS FULL
Posted by: eBlast
 
The Women in Music event on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the University of South Carolina in Columbia is now full.
 
Category: Program
 

 
MUSIC MATTERS TIME ANNOUNCED
Posted by: eBlast
 
Do you like to explore different sounds? Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead a group of musicians? Then this is the program for you! Come to Furman University and learn about different musical instruments and even learn how to conduct!
March 27, 2010
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
$6/girl; $4/adult
 
Category: Program
 

 
POWERFUL WOMEN SUMMIT - TWO LOCATIONS, SAME DATE!
Posted by: eBlast
 
Both locations have a few spaces left: sign up today!
The Powerful Women Summit will offer

 

 
Category: Program
 

 
Monday, January 11, 2010

HOLIDAY OBSERVED
Posted by: eBlast
 
All Mountains to Midlands locations will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of M. L. King, Jr. Day. The next eBlast will be published on Tuesday, January 19.
 
Category: News
 

 
COOKIE PROGRAM
Posted by: eBlast
 
Mountains to Midlands Girl Scouts begin taking cookie orders THIS FRIDAY, January 15! The annual Girl Scout Cookie Program help girls develop business skills, increase their financial literacy, and learn more about their community. LEAP 2 LEAD by reminding everyone you know that Friday is COOKIE DAY!
 
Category: Cookie Program
 

 
DONATE ONLINE!
Posted by: eBlast
 
Spread the word! Supporting Mountains to Midlands Girl Scouts is now easier than ever! Make secure online donations with your credit card through our Web site:
  • Go to our council Web site; click the Support tab; then select Donation Form from the dropdown menu.
Make your online donation with confidence:
  • We will never ask for your Social Security Number or a password when making a donation.
  • Your credit card information is used to process the donation only.
  • Your credit card information is never stored electronically in our system.
VOLUNTEERS: Now when you tell all your friends and acquaintances about the great work you do in helping girls become leaders, please refer them to ONLINE DONATION to voice their appreciation for your efforts and to support Girl Scouting . . . building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place!
 
Category: Support
 

 
TAKE THE LEAD! JUNIOR ENCAMPMENT LOCATION ANNOUNCED
Posted by: eBlast
 
TAKE THE LEAD! Junior Encampment scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, May 15-16, 2010 will be held at

 

 
Category: Program
 

 

 
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