Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

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Mark Your Calendar!   

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Feeding Florida Together Food Drive: Ends April 30     

Early Bird Re-Registration: Now through May 31
Gems of STEM:  May 2   
The Great Give: May 5-6   
Summer Camp: Opens June 13
        

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Volunteers Needed for our Summer Camp
Adult Volunteers and Older Girls Encouraged to Apply!

Are you ready for an opportunity to make a difference this summer in the lives of girls right here in your community?

Light up your summer with GSSEF providing a leadership experience for our young girls they'll never forget. Girl Scout Camp offers girls the unique opportunity to develop a deep appreciation for nature, grow personally, explore, and best of all - have lots of fun!

By volunteering your time, you're impacting their lives by teaching them tangible skills, helping them to form terrific relationships with new friends and creating lasting memories they'll talk about for years to come!

If you're ready to be a part of the movement this summer, GSSEF wants you to be a part of our team!

For further details and to apply, click here .

Completed applications are to be submitted to GSSEF by emailing them directly to hr@gssef.org. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled, and interviews will
begin in May.
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Troop Camping Reservations Open July 1
On July 1 troops may start reserving troop camping dates for the period September 1, 2015 through May 29, 2016. This includes reservations for Camp Nocatee, Camp Telogia, Camp Welaka and the Oakland Park Service Center. 

To check date and site availability, go to the GSSEF website and click on Camps and Facilities. Go to the Quick Links section and refer to the Keep and Share Calendar. To reserve a site, complete the online Universal Property Reservation Form  located in the Quick Links section.

Outdoor program is GOOD for girls, so reserve a site and get out there!
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Program Spotlight

GSSEF Summer Camp is Filling Up! Register TODAY!
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GSSEF has packed June, July and August full of Summer Camp sessions for girls at every  grade  level. Prices range from $6.00 per person for campfires,  to $70.00 per girl for longer overnight sessions. Girl Scout
Summer Camp is unique and special. It gives girls the opportunities to explore the outdoors, fosters a respect for our environment while tying into Girl Scout initiatives like Environmental Stewardship,  and the joy of new friendships and sharing fun camp experiences - girl power!

 Visit our Summer Camp web page here to learn all about the different camp sessions, locations and times and general camp information. You'll also find registration links for each of the sessions on the web page.

Register her today and make this summer the best one she's ever had!

If you have a question, email Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org.
          

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Bronze Award Reporting - GSSEF Approval for Final Reports bronze award  
Effective immediately, troops must submit the Bronze Award Final Report Form (updated  April 20, 2015) to GSSEF for approval, with signatures from the Service Unit Volunteer Manager, Co-Leader and Director of Program, in order to purchase Bronze Award pins and patches from the Council Retail Stores. Approval will then be sent to the Council Retail Store representatives so that your materials may be purchased. Remember, there are no deadline for these reports! The Bronze Award Final Report Form is accepted 365 days a year!

For questions, email Lammy Aksar, director of program, at aaskar@gssef.org. 

 

Saturday, May 16

Girl Scout Day with the Rapids

Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Rapids Water Park 

6566 North Military Trail, Riviera Beach

Cost: $26.50 per person  

Register online: www.rapidswaterpark.com  Code: GirlScouts

Splash at the Rapids! Girl Scouts can participate in a great day at the Rapids including activities presented by the lifeguards at 9 a.m. Then stay for the day and enjoy the slides, pools and more!

     
 
Saturday, May 16 
Girl Scout Science Day 
Brownie, Junior

10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach

Cost per girl $15.00

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/gssefscoutscience   

 

Calling all Brownies and Juniors! Earn 2 badges each during this exciting Girl Scout Science Saturday! Brownies can earn their It's Your Story: Pets badge and their It's Your Story: Senses badge. Juniors can earn their It's Your Planet: Detective badge and their It's Your Story: Animal Habitats badge.

  


Saturday, May 23  

Sea Turtles Struggle to Survive    

Daisy, Brownie, Junior  

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

The Manatee Observation and Education Center

480 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce 

Cost: $6.00 per girl 

Cost: $1.50 per adult 

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/gssefseaturtle  

 

Some of the most important endangered and threatened Sea Turtle nesting beaches in the world are right here in our council area.  And some of the most important research is being done here as well. Learn all about what's happening with Florida's endangered Sea Turtles and the difficulties they face. Girls will complete several requirements from the Sea Turtle Patch. Questions? Email Meredith Slaymaker at mslaymaker@gssef.org. 



Tuesday, May 26          

GEMS Bloomin' Botany 

Brownie, Junior, Cadette

5 - 7 p.m.

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach

Cost:$6.00 per girl
Cost:  $1.50 per adult 
Register online: http://tinyurl.com/gssefbloominbotany 

  

While having tons of fun along the way, our new GEMS club offers the perfect opportunity for young girls to learn and grow as they discover the exciting world of math, science, engineering and technology! Each session of GEMS will feature a female guest speaker who has made a successful career in a scientific or engineering field. In this session of GEMS club, girls will meet an entomologist and get to hold live arthropods in their hands! Please email Meredith at mslaymaker@gssef.org for more information. The program is for 8-13 year olds only.  


Saturday, May 30    
Kickin' it in Kayaks
Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
9 - 10:30 a.m. for DBJ  
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for CSA 
Round Island Park
2201 Highway A1A, Vero Beach
Cost: $20.00 per person
Register online: http://tinyurl.com/dbjkayaks for Daisy, Brownie, Junior and http://tinyurl.com/csakayaks for Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
See flier for additional information here.

The Indian River Lagoon is North America's most diverse estuary with more than 2,200 different species of animals and 2,100 species of plants! Come paddle the lagoon as you learn basic kayaking skills. Enjoy the beautiful views while gliding along the waters with trained, experienced guides leading the way. Registration fee includes kayak, paddle, and life jacket rental.


Saturday, May 30 -31 (overnight option)

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

6:30 p.m. - 7 a.m.

Tradition Stadium           

525 NW Peacock Blvd, Port St Lucie

Cost:$20.00 per person 

Register Online: www.tinyurl.com/gsmetscampout or www.tinyurl.com/gsmetsgameonly 

Register by May 21

See flier for additional information here. 

 

Join Girl Scouts from across our council in cheering on the St Lucie Mets in a great baseball game. You'll enjoy a light dinner, then once the game ends and the crowd clears, watch a movie on the big screen and then camp in your own tent on one of the practice fields behind the stadium. $6 tickets can be purchased for guests not interested in spending the night- includes game only, no snacks.

 

Questions? Email Meredith at mslaymaker@gssef.org or Catalina Cano at ccano@gssef.org.



Saturday, June 6

Program Aide Training

Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.     

Girl Scout House

Tequesta Park - SE County Line Rd, Tequesta 

Cost per girl: $20.00

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/PA6615       

 

Take the next step in Girl Scout leadership! Program Aide is an official leadership path for Cadettes (who have completed a Leadership In Action award), Seniors and Ambassadors. Questions? Email Meredith  at mslaymaker@gssef.org.   

 

 

Annual Girl Scout Thanks-A-Lot Weekends
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 their Annual Girl Scout Thanks-A-Lot Weekend event (select weekends April - June, 2015). For additional information, click here.    


 

New Program Contacts

Lammy Askar, director of program - aaskar@gssef.org 

Catalina Cano, regional program manager -  ccano@gssef.org 

Meredith Slaymaker, regional program manager - mslaymaker@gssef.org 

Diana Mills, program registrar - dmills@gssef.org 

  

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

Local Girl Scouts spruce up their Forever Green garden at an annual Earth Day event in Coral Springs with Earth Day messages.

 

 Troop #10054 was all smiles knowing the Feeding Florida Together food donations they collected will help feed hungry people.

 

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 you a shout out. To submit, complete this short form here.
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Have you made a visit to one of our retail stores lately? There is plenty of new merchandise to check out. Our stores have everything you need to make it your best Girl Scout year ever! You'll find Girl Guides,  Journeys books, official uniforms, pins, T-shirts, badges, fun patches and more.

Browse GSUSA's Online Catalog
Questions? Contact Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, to stay connected about retail specials.

Our Online Store is Always Open
Remember you can also shop from the comfort of your home by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7, 365 days a year.





Mother's Day is May 10 - Give the Perfect Gift
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Have you been thinking about a Mother's Day gift and aren't sure what to give? Or where to look? We've got you covered. Our Retail Stores have a beautiful selection of the just perfect Mother's Day gifts. Does she like scarves? We have a new gorgeous multi-colored scarf  that moms and other special women in your life would love. And with summertime almost here, a pair of Girl Scout themed flip-flops would be a great gift too.

Come and visit either Retail Store or our online store to check out all the great merchandise selections we have for Mother's Day.







Girl Scout Starter Kits - Every Girl deserves One of Her Own 
On Your Mark...Get Set...Go
Click on above image to view Starter Kits Flier. 

Starter Kits are back for 2015. You can find all you need to begin your Girl Scout adventure in one kit.We have added an Essentials Kit too! Now through May 31 you can save $5.00 on every kit.

The Kit includes The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, American Flag Patch, Insignia Tab, World Trefoil Pin and Membership Pin. Just select your Official Uniform Item (sash, vest or tunic), Journey Book, Troop Numerals, Council ID Set, FREE BAG and you're on your way!

If you have a question, email Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org.
Online donations will begin being accepted at 5 p.m. on May 5 until
5 p.m. on May 6. 

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The Great Give 2015 is coming on

May 5-6

GSSEF is participating in the Great Give Palm Beach  & Martin Counties, a 24-hour online giving event led by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, United Way of Palm Beach County and United Way of Martin County. Great Give 2015 is designed to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits in the allotted time as part of a nationwide program called Give Local America.

 

We need your help to reach as many people as we can in order to maximize the amount of donations we can receive. Your donation, a minimum of $10, will go a long way in helping us to continue to provide great programs for girls. There is no limit to the amount of gifts that can be made! Plus, gifts made that day will receive a portion of bonus funds - making your dollar go even further than it would on any other day.   

 

Please bookmark this direct link to our Great Give donation page: https://www.greatgiveflorida.org/#npo/girl-scouts-of-southeast-florida.   


 Please "like" us on Facebook and "share" our Great Give posts, "follow" us on Twitter, and "retweet" our Great Give tweets, and encourage your friends, family and colleagues to do the same.     

 

If you have any questions or would like more information about how we can increase GSSEF's impact during the Great Give, please contact PJ Layng at 561 632-8122 or pjlayng@gssef.org.  

           
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It's a Wrap - Annual Thin Mint Sprint 5K Race   
In case you missed it, our 4th Annual Thin Mint Sprint was a huge success, bringing over 330 runners, including over 160 of our very own Girl Scouts!

We'd like to give a big thank you to our in-kind race sponsors for this event: Whole Foods Market Wellington and FunClick USA! Please join us in supporting these wonderful community partners. 

To see all the race results in all age categories, click here.
To view all the fun photos, click here.

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Emerald Awards Celebration raises over $140,000  
GSSEF danced the night away with 240 Emerald Awards guests after celebrating and recognizing six amazing Palm Beach County women on Saturday, March 14. Guests and honorees enjoyed the ocean view at The Beach Club as they were introduced to five Palm Beach County women who represented leadership in their field and who exemplified the National Initiatives of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

In addition, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida honored Kathryn Vecellio with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy. This special award recognized Mrs. Vecellio's extensive philanthropic efforts throughout our community. In addition, it was announced at the event that she would be starting a collegiate scholarship fund to support Girl Scouts who have earned their Gold Award and who have high academic achievements.

The event raised over $140,000 for GSSEF. Thank you to everyone involved for making this event such a wonderful success! 
 

  
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2015 Cookies for the Military Program - Top Ten Sellers
We'd like to thank everyone for showing their dedication and commitment to  our brave service members through our Cookies for the Military program. Cookies for the Military donations were up by 9.2% this year, which is fantastic.

We had Girl Scouts that went above and beyond to collect donations for our Cookies for the Military Program.  And we'd like to recognize the Top Ten Cookie for the Military sellers here.

  
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Please email your Girl Scouts Give Back story and photo to sbeigh@gssef.org.
Registration Questionsregister
Please email our Membership Registrar, Mileneda Joseph, at mjoseph@gssef.org.
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