We hope you are getting plenty of sleep, because this summer is going to be GIRL SCOUT GANGBUSTERS and we don't want you to miss one moment of fun!  Set your sights on adventure, open the 2011 Summer Program Book, choose the Pathways upon which you want to travel and JUMP IN!  There's never been a better time to take the Girl Scout journey.  

Youth Actors' Academy of Lincoln (YAAL) can help your troop earn badges through special workshops in acting, improvisation, characterization, movement, theater games and more.  No matter what your age or how much "talent" you have, YAAL has a workshop that will give you the courage and confidence to step into the limelight. Check out the YAAL flyer for more details or visit their website. 

New Online Registration   

Our brand new online registration is up and running! With this new system, you can register for programs, learning opportunities and events AND you can register each year for your GSUSA membership.  Parents can sign up their daughters and leaders can update addresses, phone numbers and contact information for all members in their troop. Click here and get ready to Activate your Account! 

This is extremely important: Please make sure we have your
most current email address on file.  If you cannot Activate your Account, it is because we need your email address in our membership database, click here for more information.

To better serve the needs of our members in the Lincoln area, the Homestead Service Center is moving!  The office and Juliette's Boutique will be closed March 3-6 and will reopen March 7 in their NEW location at 8230 Beechwood Drive in Lincoln. Please click here for directions and details.

Spring and summer means going on more adventures with your troop.  When planning your next outing, be sure to check the Safety Checkpoints to make sure that you are prepared for your activity and that you follow the Girl Scout guidelines.  If you are going more than 100 miles from your meeting spot or will be gone for two or more nights you will also need to complete a trip request form.  Not sure about the process?  Contact your nearest membership specialist.

Tell us about your experiences in Girl Scouting, at school and in the community. This is a special invitation to participate in an exciting national research project that helps Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska and Girl Scouts of the USA make connections between all parts of girls' lives. Sign up at Girl Scout Voices by March 21 and you will have a chance to win 1 of 10 gift cards worth $100 each. 
 

If you are under 13, you will need your guardians' permission to sign up. Be sure to have that person with you when you visit the Girl Scout Voices website.

Here are a few of the MANY programs and events offered through Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. For a complete list of programs, check out our online program books.   

Click on each program title for complete description.  

Broken Mirror   

Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

Saturday, March 19, 1:00 - 6:30 p.m.

The Rose Theater, Omaha

Splish-Splash, Drip-Drop    

All ages welcome
Saturday, April 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Join us for a full day devoted to water that will change the way you look at the world.

Tracking Big Foot

Daisy, Brownie

Saturday, April 16, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hidden Oaks Cabin, Valentine City Park, Valentine

Flipping for Flappers 

Brownie, Junior
Saturday, April 30, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Wessels Living History Farm, York

The Gold Award Coordinator role at Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska will soon transition from Tracy Stewart (Lincoln office) to Shelly Blakley (Omaha office).  We will keep you updated though E-news each month.Proposals and final paperwork should continue to be sent to Tracy Stewart through March 15, 2011. After that, any Gold Award proposals or final paperwork should be sent directly to Shelly.