100th Anniversary Council Sponsored Trips
Come join the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas on an amazing adventure to Savannah, Georgia or to Washington, DC. All trips are either for Girl Scout troops or "She and Me" (Girl Scout and Mother/Grandmother/Aunt/Adult Sister). Girls need to have completed at least one year of GS Juniors, or completed 4th grade, by 2012. If we have enough interest from adults, there will be a separate tour for adults only during the same dates. To learn how to enroll in the trips or for any questions, contact Emilie Anderson at 940.243.1314 or eanderson@gsnetx.org or visit www.gsnetx.org/travel.
Play 60 Super Bowl Challenge
Join GSNETX, The National Football League, American Heart Association and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in participating in the Play 60 Super Bowl Challenge. This program helps Girl Scouts in 3rd-6th grades learn about staying fit so that they can have longer, healthier lives, and integrate physical fitness into their everyday activities. By participating, girls may be eligible for NFL prizes. For more information on how to participate click here.
Adult Development Updates
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is Going Green
Help us make a difference in our communities and reduce the amount of paper used in our daily operation. Let's all go online! Activate Your Account Today!
Update your GSNETX profile, print your own membership card and interact in a more personal way. Click here to activate your account now! Technical concerns? Please contact our help desk at 972.349.2400 x 299, or helpdesk@gsnetx.org.
Save the Date & Let's Celebrate!
The GSNETX Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Reception will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011. We will be celebrating at Union Station in downtown Dallas, so watch for more information to come about transportation using DART and TRE, as well as home hospitality in order to make this location a real treat for those who want to attend from every corner of the council. Please contact Pat Sherwood at psherwood@gsnetx.org if you're interested in helping with this event.
Help Your Outstanding Leaders & Cookie Managers Take a Bow
Show appreciation for the work that our outstanding leaders and
Cookie Managers do! This goes a long way to encourage and revitalize their commitment to working with our girls and helps them lead with courage, confidence, and character.
The early deadline to submit a nomination is December 1, 2010. However, if you happen to miss this one, you still have time. The final deadline for the 2009 - 2010 troop year is March 1, 2011. For more information about the Outstanding Leader Awards click here or for the Outstanding Cookie Manager Award click here.
Family Partnership Update
Great news! We have a new database and are looking forward to getting it up and running as soon as possible so that we can keep everyone posted of pre and post-holiday numbers.
Thanks to everyone who contributed through Donor Bridge. With matching donations we received $3,372.14, a portion of which is Family Partnership. Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and friends for their generous donations.
Please feel free to contact Lindsay Thompson at 972.349.2438 or lthompson@gsnetx.org with any questions that you may have regarding the Family Partnership Campaign.
Membership Update
Reminder- Activity Approval Forms
Your Activity Approval Form should be submitted to the Service Unit Manager or to the designated volunteer in your Service Unit at least 4-6 weeks prior to the activity.
If you are unable to submit this form to your Service Unit team member you can turn it in to your Membership Specialist. Please contact your Membership Specialist to let them know you are seeking a signature for your Activity Approval form.
Activity Approval Forms will be accepted via email (attached as a PDF file), fax to your Membership Specialist, or hand deliver to the Service Center that your Membership Specialist works out of. Please note that if you deliver your form to an alternate Service Center it will delay the approval process.
Sad News to Share
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Debbi Garrison, who was a longtime friend and volunteer for Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Most recently, she served as the SU Manager for 155, as a liaison for the GS Gold Award Committee, as an Adult Education Facilitator, and was going to serve as the Chair of the Adult Recognitions Committee. She was also a Leader for Troop 3150.
GSNETX has established a memorial fund for the benefit of Debbi's daughter, Bryna Garrison. Donations may be made either by check to the address below or via our website.
Debbi Garrison Memorial Fund
For the Benefit of Bryna Garrison
c/o Diane Michaels
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
6001 Summerside Dr.
Dallas, Texas 75252
Please understand that these contributions are not tax deductible since they are not going to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas council. Acknowledgements will be sent and a list of donors will be given to Bryna.
In addition, St. Andrew United Methodist Church is establishing a scholarship fund on Bryna's behalf, whereby the funds will be sent directly to SMU upon Bryna's request. We appreciate everyone's concern and outpouring of sympathy for Debbi.
