Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
www.gssef.org                                                                                                 December 4, 2014

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You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF.calendar

  

Cookie U: January 10
2015 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program: January 22 - February 15
Mall Madness: February 28 - March 1

Annual Thin Mint Sprint: April 12

   

GSSEF Winter Break:

Council Service Centers and Retail Stores will be closed December 24 - January 4   

The winter break is quickly approaching, and we wanted to provide you with information regarding council and staff availability. Council Service Centers and Retail Stores will be closed December 24, 2014 - January 4, 2015. We will re-open on January 5. If you need any items from the service centers or the stores, please be sure to make those arrangements prior to December 24. Also, please note that staff will be off during the winter break. Please submit all documentation for troop travel, volunteer approval, etc., no later than December 10 to ensure it is received and reviewed prior to the break. 


Save the Date:

Volunteer Weekend: April 10-12    

 

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Thank You 

This year's Fall Product Sale Program has now come to an end.  We want to say a special thank you to all the Girl Scouts, parents and volunteers who worked hard and with impressive compassion and dedication. Because of everyone's efforts, all of our girls had a great time selling  while learning and developing positive life skills they will use throughout their entire lifetime!

 

 

amazingGet Ready for Something Amazing!

Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program starts January 22

The 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program is almost here!

This year's theme is There's Something Amazing Inside.

The 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Sale introduces a new cookie... Rah-Rah Raisin and for the first time, we will be piloting a gluten free cookie Toffee-tastic! on a limited basis. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, a girl can find amazing ways to help others and make a true impact in her community and far beyond. She'll show you how amazing she really is! To learn more, click here. 

    

 

Online Cookie Sales - New This Year!
This Cookie Sale, in addition to the already popular and successful door-to-door and booth sales, we are excited to announce girls will be able to sell Girl Scout Cookies through the Digital Cookie Program. For additional information, click here.
  

Program Spotlight spotlight
Looking for Your Next Fun Program?
GSSEF offers a full calendar of Girl Scout Programs all year  long. You are sure to find a program to match your girl's interest and curiosity.  Programs range from healthy living to S.T.E.M. to outdoor and much more.
                                                                                  
Find Programs:
Online Program Calendar

We post program updates frequently on Facebook, so stay in the know and like us on Facebook. And follow us on Twitter.

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Have You registered for Mall Madness?  

General Admission Registration Underway     

Can you believe we'll be celebrating 10 YEARS OF MADNESS! That is, Mall Madness 2015. Get ready for even more crazy fun at this one-of-a-kind program. It's Madness all night long at Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs on February 28 - March 1. Not only can you shop at participating stores (and there's new stores), there are fashion challenges, talent shows, a live DJ and music, dancing, crafts, face painting, video contests and much more! For
additional information, view flier here.

Mall Madness General Admission 
General admission is $30.00 and includes a patch. To register, click here.  V.I.P registration sold out in the first hour of registration opening.   
 
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Attend Cookie U at the Pine School in Stuart or Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood.

Get a Degree in Cookie Awesomeness  

Cookie University - January 10, 2015  
Now's the time to register for our annual Cookie University on January 10, 2015. Cookie U will be held at two locations (Stuart and Hollywood) on the same day and is open to all Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts. Both troops and individual girls can attend. Come for the girl-centric business sessions in marketing and finance - share amazing ideas - get inspired - and graduate with your degree in Cookie Awesomeness.

All Cookie U students will earn and receive selected national GSUSA Daisy Leaves, Badges and our own Council Patch too. For additional information and registration links, click here.


 

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C. S. I.  Girl Scout Edition

Junior Detective/ Cadette Special Agent Workshop
January 31, 2015

The River Center Burt Reynolds Park
805 N Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477  

 

Calling all Clever Science Investigators. This program will include the following activities: Try the Science - Forensics; Reveal Reality -  Impressions and Observations - Hiding in Plain Sight; Investigate Investigation - The Art of Printing:  Figure, fish, and leaf printing; The Art of Detection Design; Follow the clues to solve a real mystery. The girls have been decoding clues and receiving coded messages, now it's their turn to capture the Mysteries of the Deep! For additional information, click here to view flier.  To register, click here.  

 

 

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The Winning Badge Theme: Outdoor Recreation
Now it's time to vote on the badges.  
The votes are in! Outdoor Recreation will be the theme of the next set of Outdoor Badges - one each for Brownies through Ambassadors. Now you can vote on the type of badge activities you will get to earn next year. Cast your vote online for the badge activities by clicking here. You have until December 31.

Girls of all grade levels can vote. Parents please help your girl
to complete the poll.

 
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Support GSSEF While Holiday Shopping

You'll Smile When You Find Out How 

While you are doing your holiday shopping this year, you can also support the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida! Through the AmazonSmile*  program,  Amazon* donates 0.5% purchases back to GSSEF. You have access to the same gifts and items as you do on Amazon. 

  

To start shopping, click here or on the 'Get Started' button in the box to the right. Then shop as you normally would! Please share this link with your family and friends, and use it every time you want to make a purchase at Amazon*!  Your purchases now, and throughout the year, will help to increase support of GSSEF.


 Have a wonderful holiday season!!


*Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSmile and the AmazonSmile logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

  

       
 
Click on the ring to purchase your chance drawing tickets. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

Get Them While You Can!gem

This is a Gem of a Chance Drawing   

Chance drawing tickets are now available for this beautiful emerald and diamond ring donated by Diamante Atelier. The ring has been appraised at $21,675.00 and contains a 1.99 carat emerald and .9 carats of diamond. The emerald is a natural stone and is GIA Certified.  

 

Winning tickets will be drawn at the Emerald Awards event on Saturday, March 14th. The winner does not need to be present.    

 

Purchase your tickets today, by clicking here.  ONLY 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!  If you have a question, email Mandy Allen at aallen@gssef.org.


Girl Scout Gear All Year 'Roundretails
Have you made a visit to one of our stores lately? We invite you to do so. There is plenty of new merchandise such as the 30th Anniversary of Daisy Girl Scouts collection. Our stores have everything you need to make it your best Girl Scout year ever. You'll find Girl Guides and Journeys books, official uniforms, pins, t-shirts, badges and  fun patches. And lots of great Council merchandise.

Take a look - 2014 Fall Retail Store Circular
Browse GSUSA'S Online Fall Catalog
Questions, contact Jodi Potter, store manager, at jpotter@gssef.org.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, to stay in the know about retail specials. You'll also find new merchandise arrivals and specials on the Store web page.
Retail Store Specials

Happy Holidays
We invite you to stop by and visit one of our retail stores for a variety of holiday gift giving ideas.  Our retail store staff is happy to help you find that perfect gift. And as a special bonus, we have a gift for you with purchase. When you spend $50.00, you'll receive a free collectible ornament.




 
The candles and dolls have an expected arrival date of December 15.  

In addition, we are expecting the arrival of an assortment of yummy-scented Yankee Candle Girl Scout Cookie candles (footed tumblers and apothecary jars) and car refresher jars. They'll be available in Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas and Tag-along fragrances. These make a wonderful gift for leaders, volunteers and anyone else that loves Girl Scout Cookies and candles.

And for that special Brownie or Junior Girl Scout or troop leader, we will also be featuring a collection of 15 inch soft Brownie and Junior dolls.
 
The candles and dolls have an expected arrival date of December 15.  Please contact Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org or 561-427-1201 with questions or the latest arrival date information.
  
Presidents Volunteer Service 2014 Award president
GSSEF offers the opportunity for our members to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award. This prestigious national award is given by the President of the United States and honors our members who have demonstrated a commitment to volunteer service. Adults, girls and troops can earn this award. GSSEF serves as a certifying organization for the award and the window is now open to submit your hours. Please click here for instructions on how to submit your volunteer hours for 2014. The deadline to submit your hours is February 1, 2015, so don't delay! If you have any questions, please contact Maritsa Benoit at 954-513-3769 or mbenoit@gssef.org.
        
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Seeking Girl Advisory Member to GSSEF Board     

GSSEF is now accepting applications for girl advisory members to our board of directors. It is for the 2015-2016 term. Applicant must be at least 14 years old. The application deadline is January 8, 2015.

 

To complete an application, click here. 

 

            

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Calling all Girl Scouts
  Please email your Girl Scouts Give Back story and photo to sbeigh@gssef.org.  

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To update membership records, contact our Council Registrar at mjoseph@gssef.org.
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I Can't Wait for My Next Girl Scout Adventure!
Troops' #20489 & #20651

 These Senior Girl Scouts were volunteers at Engineering Family FunDay.


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Molly and Erin participated in the  Parkland's Veteran's Day ceremony.

 

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Troop #10514 has been participating in Operation Christmas Child for five years. 

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I Can't Wait for My Next Girl Scout Adventure!
Troop #10269

Leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Margate Veteran's Day Ceremony.  

Troop #10080

This Daisy/Brownie troop packed 22 shoe-boxes for Operation Christmas Child.   

 

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Troop #20095 helping to recruit girls at a trunk or treat! 
   
Check-out more photos on GSSEF'S Flickr page. Do you have photos from troop or service unit activities that you would like to share? We'd love to give your troop or service unit a shout out here or on social media. To submit, complete this short form here.
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