Cookie Bites!
Wrapping up the 2012 Sale
Newsflash! 2012 Cookie Credits are available by logging onto your family account in Ultracamp! Click here for more info on 2012 Cookie Credits!
Cookie Sale Highlights
Congratulations to Girls Scouts for selling over 1,495,000 boxes of cookies. Below are additional Cookie Sale highlights:
- Cookie Shares totaled over 20,700 boxes for a 35% increase over last year.
- Per Girl Average increased from 164 boxes last year to 168 boxes this year.
- Girls earned $484,000 in Cookie Credits.
- Troops and Service Units earned $533,000 in proceeds. Service Units will receive proceeds in May.
A big Thank You for all the hard work of the volunteers at the Troop, Community, and Service Unit levels, as well as Cupboard volunteers and those who volunteer at Cookie Sales events. The Cookie Sale is only possible with the dedication of volunteers like you.
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Forever Green
Take Action to Reduce Waste
Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG), Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary Take Action Project, is a national effort of girls leading their families, schools, and communities in improving the environment and protecting natural resources.
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland extends a challenge to you to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scout movement with the Forever Green Challenge to Reduce Waste. Continue reading about it here!
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The Great American Can Roundup
Earth Day Project
 GSKH Troops 50044 and 50244 are coordinating the Great American Can Roundup in conjunction with Earth Day. The public is encouraged to bring aluminum cans to Midwest Iron and Metal, 700 S. Main St, in Hutchinson on Saturday, April 21 between 8:00 a.m. and noon to receive cash for the cans. The roundup helps fight litter and save valuable resources.
Girl Scouts who participate will receive a patch (see right). Girls are encouraged to participate as a troop. However, individual Girl Scouts may also participate. Ribbons will be awarded for the troops who bring in the most cans!
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Planning for Troop or Group Travel
Make Your Girl Scout Outing a Success!
It smells like Spring! Planning to travel with your troop of Girl Scouts? Here are some tips to remember when planning that special Girl Scout outing...
- Understand your trip and have a plan...understand what form you need and submit it in time!
- All girls and adults going on the trip must be registered Girl Scout members.
- Adults who are going on the trip must be approved through our Volunteer Application Process.
- Be sure to collect all drivers license and insurance information before you head out.
- One volunteer must be First Aid/CPR certified.
- Be sure to make your trip GIRL-LED!
- Make sure that you have filled out the appropriate travel forms, including:
- Participant list
- Itemized budget
- Driver information
- Detailed Itinerary
- Any additional information needed for high risk events
- Be sure to refer to the Safety Activity Checkpoints!
And, after the trip...Encourage girls to share their trip story and share your photos with all your fellow Girl Scouts on Flickr or Facebook.
Happy Travels!!
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Pearls of Wisdom
5 Quick Tips on Girl Scout SWAPS
1. SWAPS, or Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere, are a reminder for girls that there are many girls in Girl Scouting.
 2. SWAPS promote friendships not only throughout the US, but can be shared worldwide with other Girl Scouts!
3. Use resources wisely: make SWAPS from items you already have!
4. To save and display your SWAPS make a carrying bag or get a fishing hat and attach your swaps!
5. Plan on bringing SWAPS to share with other Girl Scouts in Greensburg!
- Marty Meadows, Girl Scout Volunteer, Northern Star Service Unit
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Special Opportunities for Older Girl Scouts
Please Pass on to Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors!
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to serve as Outdoor Program Aides and Counselors-in-Training at our summer camp programs. Click here for more information about requirements and registration (which is now open).
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Coming Up for Volunteers Sat Apr 14 Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Camp Tablemound/ Independence Sat Apr 14 Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Camp Four Winds/ Leon Sat Apr 14 Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Ness City Fri Apr 20 Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Camp EE/Emporia Sat May 5 NSC First Aid & CPR Emporia
Coming Up for Girls Sat Apr 14 - CSA Spring Congress Meeting, Service, and Auction Salina Sat Apr 14 - JCSA Archery Challenge Camp Four Winds Sat Apr 14 - J Everything Eco-Friendly: Session 1 Wichita Sat Apr 14 - J Everything Eco-Friendly: Session 2 Wichita Sat Apr 14 - CSA Outdoor Leadership for Older Girls Camp Tablemound/ Independence Sat Apr 14 - DB Go Team, POW! Wichita Sun Apr 15 - JCSA Spring Congress Meeting, Service and Auction Hill City Fri Apr 20 - J |
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