Girl Scouts empowers girls ages 5 to 17 with vision and voice-girls who command their future, engage their communities and inspire others. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida serves more than 15,800 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties.
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  First Lady Michelle Obama Highlights the Important Role of Girl Scout Volunteers  |
We all know girls who could benefit from the Girl Scout experience or adults who would make great volunteers! Please share this video with friends and help us spread the word. |
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the important role played by Girl Scout volunteers in a video released by Girl Scouts of the USA, for which she serves as Honorary National President.
Mrs. Obama's video coincides with the launch of the organization's new national campaign to increase recruitment of girl members and adult volunteers while highlighting the fun, excitement, and anticipation that are part of the Girl Scout experience.  Read more.
It's all about the U - Girl Scout U! And it all starts this weekend! Join the Class of 2013-one day, two required classes, ONE AWESOME EXPERIENCE!! Are you a new leader? Start your troop with all the required trainings by attending Girl Scout University.  GSU South - Saturday, October 5 - 8:30 am to 2 pm Nova Southeastern University - Davie Campus GSU North-Saturday, October 12 - 8:30 am to 2 pm Indian River State College, Chastain Campus - Stuart Registration is only $20. Lunch and Girl Scout Swag (goodie bag!) is included! Space is limited, so register online today! First click here to access the Adult Learning Calendar. Then click on the appropriate date and grade level class that you want to attend and follow the screen prompts. Registering is that simple! If you have any questions or need additional information, call Maritsa at 954-513-3769 or email volunteer@gssef.org.
I Heard It Through the Green Grapevine
This recurring feature will help dispel the myths and rumors we often hear through the Girl Scout "Green Grapevine." Most of the answers can be found in our Essentials documents in the Volunteer Vault.
Dear Green Grapevine-
My Troop would like to hold a car wash to raise extra money for our trip to Savannah next summer (yes, we are planning ahead!) Is that ok?
Sincerely-
Dot Snice
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 Seeking Camp-Tastic! Volunteers and Troops!
Camp-Tastic! is our second annual outdoor program that showcases all-things-Girl Scouting! This year, we will celebrate the past and honor the future at Camp Welaka on Saturday, December 7 from 1 - 6 p.m. We are seeking adult volunteers and troops (Cadette, Senior and Ambassador levels) to work with us to present fun and educational activities at Camp-Tastic! for approximately 1,000 guests! Can you lead a session? Contact us at: mvpteam@gssef.org. Volunteer perks apply!
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Fall Product Sale Program is Underway
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2013 Fall Product Sale Program: October 1 - November 15
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Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida's 2013 Fall Product Sale is underway. It is intended to reach family, friends, teachers and neighbors and will help troops earn money for programs and activities throughout the year. Girls can also earn individual rewards. The Council's Fall Product Sale Program helps girls develop five key leadership skills: goal-setting, decision making, people skills, money management, and business ethics.
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Get Started NOW with Online Magazine Orders
The easiest thing to do is sell magazines, and that can be done online from home. There's no need to collect money, no door-to-door order taking-it's EASY. To get started with setting up and creating your Online Magazine Orders account, simply log onto girlscouts.qspgao.com/gssef to register. It is easy and the entire registration process only
takes about ten minutes. Magazines are delivered right to your customer. That's it! Log back into the program frequently to check your progress.  Read more.
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Fall Fest - Pumpkins and Hay Stacks and Food Trucks, Oh My!
Come join us for our first annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 26 from 1- 6 pm at Camp Welaka. Celebrate autumn with a fun-filled day for the whole family, jam-packed with hay stack rides, trick-or-treat trail, rock wall climbing*, music, arts and crafts, and food trucks*, just to name a few! And it's B.Y.O.P. - Bring Your Own Pumpkin. Register today.
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Candy Donations Needed
 GSSEF needs candy for our Trick-or-Treat Trail at Fall Fest on October 26. We are seeking bags of candy that won't melt; like Jolly Ranchers, Skittles, Tootsie Rolls, Starburst, Twizzlers or Candy Corn. Please bring donations to either GSSEF Service Center by October 21 or email us and we will do our best to schedule a pick up: mvpteam@gssef.org. Thank you for your generosity!
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Upcoming Programs
Did you know that Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida offers a full year-round Calendar of Programs? Here are some of the Programs that are coming up in the next few months.
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October Programs - I can't wait to:
Baby Basics
October 1 - 31
Throughout the month of October, Girl Scouts can help local families and babies in need by uniting our efforts for this Council-wide community service project - Baby Basics.
The names and locations of participating agencies can be found on the Baby Basics Flyer. Each participant will receive a Baby Basics patch. Patches will be distributed through the Service Units in December.
It's A Girls Life - Tequesta (Daisies through Ambassadors)
October 8
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tequesta Park (Girl Scout House)
2280 County Line Rd
Tequesta, FL
$8 per girl
Whether you are a new Girl Scout, a new troop, or a troop that wants to learn about the great history of Girl Scouts, this program is great for you! Register now. Download flyer here.
Fun Science! All grade levels and families
October 9
6:00 pm
West Boynton Community Center
6000 Northtree Blvd.
Lake Worth, FL
$8 per child
How does food interact with each other? Can food or drink cause explosions? What ingredients make food freeze fast? Come to Fun Science and you can answer all of those questions and more! Register now. Download flyer here.
It's A Girls Life - West Palm Beach (Daisies through Juniors)
October 14
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Harmonia Masonic Lodge
1896 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL
$8 per girl
Whether you are a new girl in Girl Scouts, a new troop, or a troop that wants to learn about the great history of Girl Scouts, this program is great for you! Register now.
Petal Palooza (Daisies)
October 12
1 - 4 pm
Oakland Park Service Center
4701 NW 33rd Ave.
Oakland Park, FL
$10 per girl
For more details, click here or to register, click here.
Candy Science (Daisies through Juniors)
October 12
9:30 - 11:00 am
Okeechobee Recreational Park Pavilion
350 Northwest 6th Avenue
Okeechobee, FL
$5 per girl
The candy aisle will never look the same after using candy in science experiments sure to amaze. Open to girls ages 5-12. Register Now.
Balloon Bash (Daisies through Juniors)
October 12
1 - 2:30 pm
Charles Park
15th Street and 24th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL
$5 per girl
Balloons are a huge source of fun. In this program, we will use balloons for all kinds of science experiments and activities. Open to girls ages 5-12. Register Now.
Sweets and Swaps Masquerade Ball (Daisies and Brownies)
October 19
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Long Key Nature Center
3501 SW 130th Ave.
Davie, FL
$25 per girl; $15 per adult
Daisies and Brownies are cordially invited to a Sweets and Swaps Masquerade Ball. Dress in your loveliest gown and step into a dream world. Register now.
Full Moon Masquerade (Juniors through Ambassadors)
October 19
6:30 - 10 pm
Long Key Nature Center
3501 SW 130th Ave.
Davie, FL
$25 per girl; $15 per adult
Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors are invited to a Full Moon Masquerade. A naturalist will guide you as you discover what lurks in the night. The hike includes dinner, fun patch, and a guided tour. Outdoor 101 (Brownies through Ambassadors)
October 22 6 pm Tequesta Park (Girl Scout House) 2280 County Line Rd. Tequesta, FL $5 per girl If you are new to Girl Scouts or a troop who just want to come out and learn the basics of Fire Safety this program is for you! Make a s'more and learn new songs! Register now. Download flyer here.
Weird Science Night (All grade levels and families)
October 25 6:00 pm South Florida Science Center and Aquarium 4801 Dreher Trail North West Palm Beach, FL $6 per girl/child; $10 per adult Join us for a weird family friendly night uncovering the quirky side of science! Register now. Bananas for Brownies October 27 1:30 - 4:30 pm Wolf Lake Park 5400 SW 76th Ave. Davie, FL $12 per girl Do you love your Brownie? Well, we are Bananas for Brownies. Come and go bananas with us. Event includes bananas splits, bananas games, and a special community service activity with an Ape Sanctuary. Register now. November Programs - I can't wait to: Pontoon Trip to Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (Daisies through Ambassadors) November 2 10 am - 12 pm Environmental Learning Center 255 Live Oak Dr. Vero Beach, FL $12 per girl; $12 per adult Our destination is our nation's very first National Wildlife Refuge - Pelican Island. Our focus is birds - both their natural history and the role they play in our local history. A pontoon boat excursion opens your eyes to more than just identifying birds. Register now.
Sea Cows and Sea Grass (Daisies through Juniors)
November 2
11 am - 12 pm
The Manatee Observation and Education Center
480 N. Indian River Dr.
Fort Pierce, FL
$4 per girl / $1 per adult
Discover one of Florida's exceptional marine mammals without getting wet! Touch a manatee rib bone and see just how many kids it takes to be the size of a manatee! Who knows...we may even spot a real live manatee outside! Register Now.
Team Building Triumph! (Juniors through Cadettes)
November 3 from 1 pm - 2:30 pm Hosford Park
7474 Gaines Ave. Stuart, FL OR November 3 3:30 pm - 5 pm
Troy Moody Park Victory Boulevard and Cordova Ave. Vero Beach, FL $4 per girl Got a troop that's tricky? Are they acting clicky? Join us for a Team Building workshop to help them build their relationships in a fun, meaningful way. Seagrass 101 (Brownies through Ambassadors) Saturday, November 9, 2013 11 am to 12 pm Environmental Learning Center 255 Live Oak Dr. Vero Beach FL $5 per girlWhat do sea-horses, pipefish, shrimp, puffers and flounders have in common? They can all be found in seagrass beds. Join our Junior Naturalists and learn how to use a seine net to collect these animals. Register now.
MANA-TANGLES (Cadettes through Ambassadors)
November 16
10:30 am - 12 pm
The Manatee Observation and Education Center
480 N. Indian River Dr.
Fort Pierce, FL
$5 per girl; $1 per adult
Inspired by Zentangle art and manatee awareness month, we will create beautiful images of manatees from repetitive patterns. It is easy to learn and easy to do! You will love your mana-tangle! Register Now.
For more Program opportunities, visit our Online Program Calendar here.
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Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!
It's Juliette's  birthday, but our gift is for YOU! Come into one of our Council Retail Stores on Saturday, October 19 (10 am - 3 pm) in your best Juliette Gordon Low attire for a prize and a chance to win a Girl Scout quilt.
You will receive 10% off purchases of $25 or more. And each store will have activities for the girls to do while the parents shop. There will be COOKIES...COOKIES...COOKIES...for everyone.
Introducing Mystery Mondays
Each Monday starting October 28 through December 16, our Council Retail Stores will be revealing a special offer for the day. How do you find out what this Mystery Monday Deal is?? Just visit our GSSEF Facebook page every Monday. There will be a Facebook post revealing the Mystery Monday Deal item.
October Special
Shop in either of our Retail Stores, spend $50 or more and receive a beautiful holiday pin.
Back to Troop - $5 off Starter Kit
Back to Troop is in full swing. Both Retail Stores are stocked with all the items your Girl Scout will need for a FUN filled Girl Scout year. Purchase a Starter Kit and receive $5 off the entire month of October.
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Upcoming Emerald Awards Celebration - a Sparkling Tribute to Outstanding Women With the mome  ntum of the successful 2013 Forever Green event, more than a dozen past and new committee members recently gathered at Cabo Flats Cantina for the kick-off of next year's signature event, the inaugural Girl Scouts Emerald Awards Celebration.
The event will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Croquet Center in West Palm Beach. The awards will recognize five Palm Beach County women who exemplify the five Girl Scout national initiatives in the areas of S.T.E.M., Financial Literacy, Healthy Living, Environmental Leadership and Global Citizenship.
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GSSEF Grows...Again!
For the 2nd consecutive year, GSSEF has served more girls than the previous year. A total of 15,841 girls were registered in the 2012-13 membership year. Thank you to all the volunteers, parents and staff who helped provide programs to our girls throughout the year.
New Girl Scout Year Starts October 1
The 2013-14 Girl Scout year officially began on Tuesday, October 1. And, there are still lots of opportunities to join the movement. Girls and adults can register year-round by visiting www.gssef.org and clicking the big pink JOIN NOW button. Joining the national organization, GSUSA, opens the door to all the programs and activities offered to girls throughout the six-county GSSEF jurisdiction. Program participation is not dependent on troop placement, so while girls await a troop or group placement, they can participate in the many fun and exciting programs listed on our Program Calendar. Click here for more information.
For more information, or to register with one of our staff, contact:
Julie Brady at jbrady@gssef.org if you are in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River or Okeechobee Counties
Sue Holmes at sholmes@gssef.org if you are in Palm Beach County
Jeanette Jones at jjones@gssef.org if you are in northern Broward County
Catalina Cano at ccano@gssef.org if you are in southern Broward County
Area 1 to have new Mission Delivery Manager - Membership
Please help us to welcome the newest member of the GSSEF membership team, Julie Brady. Julie will be working in Area 1 (Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River or Okeechobee Counties). Recently relocated from New Jersey, Julie comes to us from the Heart of the Jersey Shore Council where she has over 14 years of both volunteer and staff experience. You can contact Julie at jbrady@gssef.org.
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Mark Your Calendar!
You don't want to miss
any of the great things happening at GSSEF.
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Applications are Now being accepted for GSSEF Delegates to the National Council
Nominations are now being accepted for Council Delegates to the National Council Session to be held October 16-19, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. For Nomination guidelines, criteria and applications, click here. Applications must be returned to the council by January 6, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Valz, at (561) 427-0177 or dvalz@gssef.org.
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Girl Scout Nation
Girl Scouts Research Institute
Included in this report are tips that parents and other adults who have girls in their lives can use to help girls develop financial literacy skills now and in the future.
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Discover FIVE WAYS that Girl Scouting helps girls become financially savvy - now and in the future.
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New E-News DesignWelcome to the first edition of our totally new re-design of E-News. We welcome your feedback and any suggestions you may have for E-News content. Please email your feedback to webmaster@gssef.org.
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