The Omaha Lancers Hockey Club would like to invite all Girl Scouts to attend "Scout Night" on Saturday, November 8th when the Lancers host the Waterloo Black Hawks at 7:05 pm at the Mid-America Center.
 
Come meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer!  The first 1,000 fans will receive a Lancers/Cox soda koozie!
 
All Girl Scouts (and their family and friends) can purchase tickets at a special $9 rate!  Contact Alli at the Lancers by phone: 325-4231 x1 or email: [email protected]  to place your order!  Or, you can simply download the order form here. 
 
Hurry, the deadline to order these specially priced tickets for Girl Scouts is Friday, November 7th.

Spirit of Nebraska Girl Scouts will be Going Places with the 2009 Cookie Program

Mark your calendars with these important dates for the 2009 state-wide cookie program:
January 9 - 26, 2009: Girls take door-to-door orders
January 26, 2009: All orders due to Troop Cookie Manager (TCM)
February 23 - 27, 2009: Troops pick up cookies
February 23 - March 13, 2009: Girls deliver cookies and COLLECT MONEY
March 13, 2009: ALL money due to Troop Cookie Manager (TCM)
March 13 - April 5, 2009: Cookie Booths are open

  

Congratulations to the Larson girls from Beaver Lake, NE!  Kortni, Jessica, Kylie, Kallie and Heather's entries of "Juliette's Journal" and "Girl Scout Gazette" inspired the name of the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska new, statewide newsletter
The Juliette Gazette.  The Larson's will receive a $100 gift certificate to Dairy Queen (so give them a call if you enjoy an occasional Blizzard!) and be featured on the cover of The Juliette Gazette.  Look for their picture and other awesome Girl Scouts stories in the very first issue of The Juliette Gazette, due out in early December.   

Please visit www.girlscoutsnebraska.org and the Adult Training page to preview our statewide training schedule. Leaders must register for training a minimum of five days prior to the training date. Registration deadlines are noted on the schedule. Leaders are to register with Trish Streur, training registrar, at the Great Plains Service Center. You may contact her at 1.877.447.5558 x221 or email: [email protected]

Since 1912, millions of women have had their lives transformed by their Girl Scout experience.  If you are one of the 50 million women who was a Girl Scout, a volunteer or staff member, chances are you have a great story to tell. 
Stay connected to Girl Scouting through the Girl Scouts Alumni Circle.  If you are an alumnus please let us know by contacting our office at 877-447-5558 x238 or email: [email protected].  Share with us your past involvement, plus any additional contact information we may not have.  Also, reach out to your friends and family and encourage them to register as a Girl Scout Alumni as well.
 
Family Partnership Campaign
GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA NEEDS YOUR HELP!  Our cookie program, shop sales and program fees cover only a portion of the actual cost of operating our 25,000 member organization.  It is crucial that we receive additional support from individuals and families like you, who believe in and support the efforts of our now statewide council.  Please consider giving a gift that is meaningful to you. Your contribution will stay in our council and will directly support Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska.
For more information, or to make your annual gift, please contact Melissa Murante at 877.447.5558 x206 or [email protected].

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska wants you to take advantage of all the wonderful programs we provide.  Below are just a few program events - listed by service center area - featured in your fall 2008 Program Book.  For more information and registration, consult your program book or the service center hosting the program.  If you have not received a program book, please call 1.877.447.5558 x201 and one will be promptly mailed to you.
 
Guiding Star Service Center
Ft. Collins Detour Theater Trip
Arrive in style in a custom touring bus, have lunch on the town, then tour the Colorado State University Fort Collins campus. Shopping and dinner are followed by a performance of "White Christmas" at the Carousel Dinner Theater.
Saturday to Sunday, 11/8-9
Time TBA
Cost: $120
 
Goldenrod Service Center
Guy and I Dance
Get ready to dance the night away at this special "Guy and I" Disco Night! Bring your Dad, Grandpa, or your favorite uncle.
Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE
Sunday, 11/2
5-8pm
Cost: $9 a pair
 
C.S.I Aurora
Have you ever wanted to be a CSI like you see on TV?  Earn your "Science Sleuth" badge and a CSI patch.
Edgerton Explorit Center in Aurora, NE.
Friday to Saturday, 11/7-9
6p.m. to 10 a.m.
Cost: $30
 
Girl Scout Night with UNK Loper Volleyball
The University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball team is currently ranked #9 in the country with a record of 27-2! 
Join them for their home game on Saturday, Nov. 8th at 7:00p.m. at the UNK Health and Sports Complex. 
Admission is FREE for Girl Scouts and Leaders in Girl Scout apparel.  Guest cost is regular admission and they will pay at the door. Patches are available at the game for $1.50.
Registration deadline is Monday, November 3rd at the Grand Island Service Center.
 
Prairie Hills Service Center
Snow White & the Seven Dwarf Theater Event
Spend an enchanted afternoon watching the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! A sack lunch will be provided and after the show, you will have a meet and greet with the cast.
Sat. Nov. 15 at the Lamb Theatre in Sioux City, IA, Girl cost $22.00 adult cost $15.00.
Lunch is served at noon and the production begins at 1:00.
 
Holes Theater Event
Dress up and spend Saturday afternoon at the Sioux City Community Theatre. You will see a production of Holes based on the Newberry Award winning book.   A sack lunch is provided and after the show you can meet the cast!
Sat. Nov. 22 at the Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City, IA, Girl cost $22.00 adult cost $15.00
Lunch is served at noon and the production begins at 1:00.
 
Homestead Service Center
Imagination Fashion-ation!
Are you creative? Do you have a passion for fashion? Test your skill in the ultimate group fashion challenge. We'll actually create an entire fashion-ation show complete with designers, models, hair and make-up artists, runway announcers and judges. Give your favorite t-shirt, pants, shoes or handbag a hip, new look.

Saturday, November 8
1-3 pm
Salvation Army
2625 Potter Street
Lincoln NE
Girl Cost- $9
Adult Cost- $5
 
Is the Price Right? Shopping Challenge
One thing many young ladies love to do is shop 'til they drop. While shopping can certainly be fun, it's also a real source of stress for others. How conscientious are you when it comes to earning and spending money? You'll be asked to shop in someone else's shoes as you purchase food, personal care items, and clothing. Hear from real people who have mastered the art of stretching a dollar.
Saturday, December 8
10 am - 12 pm
Homestead Service Center
1701 S. 17th Street
Lincoln, NE
Girl Cost- $7
 
 
Great Plains Service Center
Daisy Tales
Daisy troops are invited to a special storytelling event with Rita Paskowitz.  Rita is a well known storyteller who doesn't just tell stories-she ELECTRIFIES them!  Enjoy an afternoon of exciting, interactive stories with Rita and receive a special storytelling fun patch and a snack too!
Sunday, December 7, 2-3:30 pm, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 5410 Corby St.
$7.00 per girl, includes patch and snack, $2.00 per adult, includes snack.
 
There is limited space for this popular event so register early. 
 
Girl Scout Night at the Creighton Volleyball Game
Saturday, November 22 at 7 p.m., Omaha Civic Auditorium, 18th and Capitol Street
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE TICKETS! 
Help us cheer on the Lady Jays as they take on Bradley! Fun things to do on Girl Scout Night:
 
Free pizza to the troop who cheers the loudest and craziest!
Poster contest with prizes-make them bright and original.  Here's a hint: it's senior night!
Participate in wild half time events.
Wear blue and white to show your support (with your Girl Scout vest or sash on top, of course!)
 
If you are interested in being a ball girl (we need 4-6) or singing the anthem for this game, please contact Lori Williamson at 558-8189 ext. 239 or via email at [email protected]  no later than November 7th.   CU there!             
 
Indoor Ropes
Here's your chance to challenge yourself on the indoor ropes course at the Camp Carol Joy Holling! Conquer the Power Pole and fly like a squirrel during this fun adventure. Develop team building and leadership skills, as well. And it's all indoors!!!
Sunday, November 23
3-7 p.m.
Camp Carol Joy Holling
27416 Ranch Road, Ashland, NE
Girl Cost- $22
 
Girl Scout Holiday Lights Ice Show Performance
Start the holiday season with bright lights and ice! You won't want to miss this festive family event!
Thursday, November 27
7 p.m.
Omaha Civic Auditorium
1804 Capitol Ave
Tickets are free
If you are interest in performing in this program, there may still be space and time to do so.  Call Roxanne at 571.0779!
 
 
Thinking Day 2009
World Thinking Day is celebrated each year by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world.  It helps to remind girls that they are all part of a global organization whose mission is to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.  Thinking Day also commemorates the joint birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell who founded the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement. 
 
This year's theme is "Together We Can Change Our World" which is also the UN Millennium Goal.  Exhibits about different countries will focus on what kinds of food people eat (nutrition), standard of living, a disease (malaria, pneumonia, etc) that is prevalent in that country and steps the country has taken for disease prevention (good hygiene, potable water, vaccines, mosquito netting, etc).   In addition, there will be presentations on asthma, nutrition, fitness and disease prevention relevant to our local community.
 
Troops, groups and Juliettes (working with other Juliettes) are encouraged to exhibit a country, there will also be a poster competition!  Exhibitors are required to pre-register.  Registration forms are available on our website.
 
Questions?  Contact Maria Reiter at (402) 871-7099 or [email protected].
 
Volunteers are needed and can include adults as well as Seniors and Ambassadors looking for leadership opportunities.
 
Saturday, February 21, 2009
8-4 pm
Bellevue Fire Training Center
3100 Cornhusker Rd., Bellevue
Girl Cost:  $4, includes patch
Adult Cost:  $3
 
 
(The below information is NOT in the program book).
 
artVenture 2009
Who's ready for some artistic fun?  artVenture 2009 is just around the corner and the application process begins November 1.  artVenture is an annual art auction fundraiser for Girl Scouts.  One of the unique features of artVenture is the artist-Girl Scout collaborative workshops.  Talented artists specializing in a variety of mediums (oil painting, printmaking, glass blowing, sculpture and much, much more) work with Girl Scout artists to create beautiful pieces of art for the auction. 
 
Youth artist applications are available beginning November 1 on our website, girlscoutsnebraska.org or by contacting Lori Williamson at 558-8189 ext. 239 or [email protected].  Girls can identify their top three medium choices on the application and we will try to place them in one of their choices.  Completing the application does not guarantee placement in an artVenture collaboration.  Girls will be notified during December about their collaboration matches. 
 
The collaboration workshops will occur during January and February.
All girl artists and their families are invited to our opening night reception and open house on Friday, March 6.  The artVenture auction is adults-only and is on Friday, March 20. 
 
Honor Guard
How would you like to be part of an elite group who get invited to special events like: sports, concerts and ceremonies?  As a member of the Honor Guard you will represent Girl Scouts and participate in flag ceremonies and color guard presentations at a variety of events. 
Honor Guard meets approximately once a month for fun and to practice for upcoming events.  To be part of the Honor Guard, contact Lori Williamson at 558-8189 x.239 or [email protected].
Next scheduled meetings (held at Great Plains Service Center). 
Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m.