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.

E-News March 20, 2014

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:

Girl Scout Weekend Camps are the perfect fit!

Our Weekend Sessions of Summer Camp are the perfect fit for Girl Scouts of all ages. We have one and two night weekend sessions for girls with little or lots of camping experience. Each Weekend Session has a unique theme and is led by trained staff and adult volunteers.

Weekend Sessions are priced between $35.00 and $60.00 per girl. Don't forget we also offer a sibling discount for a program of equal or lesser value.

Our weekends sessions offer
a taste of classic outdoor adventure that is always age appropriate. Girls will enjoy outdoor cooking, competition (games), archery (8 years and older), canoeing, crafts, swimming and so much more!

8 Weekend Sessions:

June: Renaissance Weekend, Grossology, Midnight Mayhem

July: Art-Rageous, Color Wars, Frozen and Iron Chef Weekend

August: Hunger Games

Visit our Summer Camp web page here for complete descriptions of all of our awesome camp sessions. Online registration is now open and registration links can be found on the page as well. Parents use these easy links with a credit or debit card.

Paper registrations are always accepted and can be found in the Summer Camp Brochure. Financial Assistance is available. If you have a question, email program@gssef.org or call us at 954-513-3786.

Programs at a Glance: GSSEF Program Calendar Supplement

This tool was requested by volunteers in order to make finding the perfect Girl Scout program easier to do! No matter how long you have been volunteering, we have designed this to be a helpful supplement to the Online Program Calendar - complete with simple-to-follow online registration instructions too.

Now our parents and volunteers can scroll through 4 months of upcoming programs.
Read the full program description prior to referencing it on the eCouncil Registration system - and before completing registration with a debit or credit card. You can find this Online Program Calendar Supplement on our web site at: http://www.gssef.org/girl-program/ with other program updates throughout the year.
Checkout March, April and May program opportunities here. New May programs have been added.

Girl Scout Thanks-A-Lot Weekend event

Celebrate your troop accomplishments with a girls' getaway to Nickelodeon Suites Resort! Grab your troop members and do-si-do to the Nickelodeon Suites Resort to enjoy sweet rewards during the 7th Annual Girl Scout Thanks-A-Lot Weekend event (select weekends April - June, 2014).

For more information, click here.

Online Program Registration Calendar:

Visit our Online Program Calendar here.

2014 Annual Meeting - March 22

GSSEF will hold its Annual Meeting on March 22. Delegates will elect the upcoming year's board of directors. We hope to see you there.

Location:
Oakland Park Service Center

4701 N.W. 33 Avenue

Oakland Park Center, FL 33309

Time: Annual Meeting begins at 10 AM

Register Today for the 2014 Annual Recognition Ceremony

You can now register online for the 2014 GSSEF Annual Recognition Ceremony on Friday, April 25. Tickets are just $5.00 per person. This incredible ceremony honors our top adult volunteers with the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks and Thanks II - as well as girls who earn the Silver and Gold Awards. If you are looking for inspiration - this IS the place to BE!

Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center

1950 Eisenhower Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

To register online, click here. Please be sure to read the information in the description at the top of the page prior to registering. Ticket questions should be directed to Kathy Darlington at kdarlington@gssef.org.

The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. If you have a question, email mvpteam@gssef.org.

Linking Leaders - New E-Newsletter For Leaders Launches Soon

A new monthly e-newsletter, Linking Leaders, just for the leaders of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will launch soon. This monthly e-communication will feature a lot of great information that is specific to the important role you play as leaders and mentors to the girls in our Council.

There is Still Time to HONOR A VOLUNTEER! Nomination period extended to March 21, 2014

Each year we ask our membership to nominate amazing volunteers who have gone above and beyond for our girls. We're excited to announce that this year the Adult Recognition Committee and Council staff have created a new online system for submitting nominations. This system will make it easier to nominate more volunteers than ever before. Not tech savvy? That's ok; we'll have the traditional packet available as well.

Each and every one of us knows someone who is deserving of being recognized for their hard work and dedication to Girl Scouts. Please take a moment to visit our website and nominate someone for a Girl Scout Recognition Award! Imagine the joy that will be felt when they receive an award for being a great mentor for our girls. Click here to complete an online nomination or click here to download a recognition packet today. Don't delay as the submission deadline is March 21!

New Merchandise Arrivals

I Can't Wait To...

When you just can't wait for what you'll do next, you can do anything! At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure they'll go on together. Maybe it's artistic. Maybe it's an experiment. Maybe it's getting outside or helping the community. Now you can wear your enthusiasm with our "I Can't Wait" merchandise and let the world know.

A variety of ''I Can't Wait'' apparel, patches and accessories is now available at both Retail Store locations.

Let's Ban Bossy Together!

Girl Scouts of the USA is partnering with LeanIn.Org to bring you Ban Bossy, a public service campaign that helps girls flex their leadership muscles (and have fun doing it)-something we've been doing at Girl Scouts for more than a century.

Girls who take on leadership roles are too often labeled bossy-and it's high time we put an end to this.

Show your support with one of these Ban Bossy limited edition items

that you can find at both Retail Store locations. Ban Bossy merchandise is available for girls and adults.

Questions
If you have a question, contact Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org.

Calling all Girl Scouts! We are looking to show off the amazing work our Girl Scouts girls and volunteers do! We want to spotlight community service projects, volunteer work of a Girl Scout or volunteer going above and beyond. Please email your Girl Scouts Give Back story and a photo (if available) to sbeigh@gssef.org.

Don't Miss the Third Annual Thin Mint Sprint! It really is for everyone!

Don't miss the race of the year! Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida's Thin Mint Sprint is Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. You don't have to be a seasoned runner to join in the fun. The Thin Mint Sprint is for everyone - weekend warriors, dedicated runners, or self-proclaimed couch potatoes. We want to see all of you!

The race also includes a Tagalong Trot 100-yard dash for kids 8 years and under. Awards will be given in 17 categories and the first 300 registrants

will receive a race t-shirt. And in case you already have Girl Scout cookie withdrawal, all runners get a free box of Thin Mints!

Register Now
You can register securely online at https://register.racepartner.com/thinmintsprint.

If you have a question, contact Mandy Allen at aallen@gssef.org or 561-427-0190.