Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

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Mark Your Calendar!   

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Summer Camp: June - August
Summer Funshine Program: June - August

GSSEF All-day Staff Meeting: June 11 
GSSEF Service Centers  will be closed on Thursday, June 11 for an all-day staff meeting. GSSEF Retail Stores will be open. Service Centers will re-open on Monday, June 15.
 
GSSEF Summer Break: June 29 - July 5
GSSEF summer break is quickly approaching, and we wanted to provide you with information regarding Council and staff availability. Please note that both Council Service Centers (including the Council Stores) will be closed from June 29 through July 5. We will re-open on Monday, July 6. If you will need any items from the Service Centers or the Retail Stores, please be sure to make those arrangements prior to June 29.

 

Also, please note that staff will be off during the summer break. Please be sure to submit all documentation for troop travel, volunteer approval, etc., no later than June 18 to ensure it is received and reviewed prior to the break.

 
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Cool Girl Scout Gear All Year-Round
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.



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GSUSA to Implement Price Increases on Core Girl Scout Merchandise 
New prices go into effect July 1, 2015

In an effort to provide good value and fair prices to our membership, GSUSA has held retail pricing on core products for several years, despite increasing costs from vendors and rising labor and materials costs. In fact, uniform prices have stayed the same since 2011. GSUSA has absorbed the increased costs, but finds they are no longer able to do so. As a result, prices will increase on core products such as uniforms, insignia and earned rewards, beginning July 1, 2015.  

 

There will be no increase on Journey books, Girls Guide to Girl Scouting binders and several other core items. There will also be no price increases on current non-core merchandise at this time. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida has no plans to raise prices on non-core, Council-branded merchandise.

 

As always, GSSEF is here to support your Girl Scout experience. Your support of our retail operations helps ensure that Girl Scout programs will be available for many years to come.

 

For any questions, please contact our Retail Store Manager, Jodi Potter at 561-427-0197.

 

 
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Save the Dates! 2015 Fall Product Sale Program:

October 1 - November 15

GSSEF's 2015 Fall Product Sale Program (nuts, candy and magazines) is intended to reach family, friends, teachers and neighbors and helps troops earn money for programs and activities throughout the year. Girls can also earn individual rewards. The Fall Product Sale Program helps girls develop five key leadership skills: goal-setting, decision making, people skills, money management, and business ethics.

  

We will be sharing more information soon in upcoming E-News issues and our website.



Save the Dates for the 2016 Cookie Season!
January 21 - February 14 
Please mark your calendars for the 2016 GSSEF Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program dates. The 2016 Cookie Sale Program will be held
January 21 - February 14. So stay tuned, as more information becomes available, it will be shared in E-News and our website.



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Online Rewards Voting Open  
The GSSEF Cookie Sale Program team has something worth sharing. Please participate in the Online Rewards Voting Survey and help us decide which girl reward items to offer during our 2016 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program. What items are your must haves? Your opinion matters to us.

This online survey is open to girls and adult volunteers who work with girls. Parents, please help your girl with completing this survey.  

 

Are you ready to get started?  To open the survey, click on

http://girlscoutsurveys.com/lbb/share/ovt/sefl 

 

If you have a question, please email Denise Fiorelli, director of product and retail sales, at dfiorelli@gssef.org.

  

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New River Service Unit reaches 100% of
Their Girl Membership Goal

The Leaders and Leadership Team from New River Service Unit enjoyed a special celebration for reaching 100% of their 2015 Girl Membership goal.  

 

 

They achieved their goal through a dedicated effort all year long. New River's recruitment  team held recruitment events throughout the year to register and welcome new girls and their families in the Cooper City area. Congratulations New River!

 
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Summer Camp is Here!  Register TODAY!
Summer Camp season is here. Are you still searching for summer fun for your Girl Scout? We still have spots available for July and August!

 

Making memories are a staple of the summer months and GSSEF wants to help your girl's fun shine bright with our fun-filled weekends. We offer a little something for all age and comfort levels. Check out our camp sessions (and scoop up your participation patch!) to claim your spot before they're all gone! 

  

Open Camp Sessions* 
  • July 24-26: Girl POWer! Weekend at Camp Welaka - Registration deadline: July 14
  • July 25-26: Be A Princess Weekend at Camp Welaka - Registration deadline: July 14
  • July 31-August 2: #FightLikeAGirl Competition Weekend at Camp Welaka - Registration deadline: July 21
  • August 7-9: Aloha to Summer Weekend at Camp Welaka - Registration deadline:  July 28
Check out our Summer Camp web page here  for more information and registration links. 

*Please Note: Camp registration will close once the program has reached capacity which may be before the registration deadline. GSSEF reserves the right to cancel programs in the event that minimum attendance has not been met.*   
 
If you have a question, email Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org.    



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Feeding Florida Together Results  

Over 1,200 girls participated in April's council-wide community service project, Feeding Florida Together Food Drive. All together the girls collected and donated close to 10,000 pounds of food during the month of April. The food donations helped to replenish community food pantries and programs. This is such a great accomplishment. The participation patches will be mailed out in late June so keep an eye out for them.

    

Question? Email Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org.



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Lacrosse Life
Saturday, June 20
Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

5:30 p.m. - clinic for registered Girl Scouts 

7:00 p.m. - game starts
Florida Atlantic University Lacrosse Field 

777 Glades Road, Boca Raton 

Cost: $19 per person 

Register Online: http://tinyurl.com/FloridaLaunchGirlScouts  

Special Registration Code: GIRLSCOUTS 

See flier for additional information here. 

 

This program is Summer Funshine approved! Join the Florida Launch Lacrosse team for an exclusive lacrosse clinic. Girls will have the opportunity to work directly with the Florida Lacrosse professional team to learn the basics on the field. Round up your family and friends to come for an evening of lacrosse fun! After you learn your new lacrosse skills, stay and enjoy the Florida Launch Lacrosse vs. the Boston Cannons Lacrosse game. During half-time, you'll receive your program participation patch on the field. Please note, this event is open to families, however the exclusive clinic is only available for registered Girl Scout grade levels Brownie to Ambassador.  For more information, contact Michael Zeff at michael.zeff@floridalaunchlacrosse.com or (561) 923-9067.

 

 
 
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Get Ready for Spooky Safari on October 17

Get ready for the first-ever spook-tacular Spooky Safari from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.on October 17 at Lion Country Safari. Spooky Safari is an exclusive all grade level Girl Scout program with a spooky twist. Each grade level will be able to fulfill several badge requirements too. This totally family-friendly, fun-filled day will give you plenty of thrills and chills. Remember to be on the lookout for zebras, monkeys and lions as you drive through the Safari. Then chill out at the splash park pad or take a thrill ride down the slides if you dare ... and are tall enough!

 

A Spooky Safari Costume Party complete with games, DJ and cool prizes will start at 12:30 p.m. So please bring along your Halloween costume (something appropriate for all ages) for a quick change to enjoy the party.

 

The cost per person is $15. To register online, click here. An exclusive program patch is included. Bring SWAPS to exchange with your sister Girl Scouts!  For additional information, see flier.   

 

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

                          

 

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Busch Gardens Sleepover Adventure on November 7

It's a sleepover adventure you don't want to miss! Pack your sleeping gear and comfy shoes and get ready for this wild adventure at Busch Gardens in Tampa on November 7. You get to spend the night inside the park, but you may be sleeping with one eye open if you hear a rustle! This sleepover will be packed with so much fun! Trek through the zoo at night to observe a few of Africa's fiercest predators and largest herbivores and get face-to-face with a few of the animal ambassadors. In the morning, you will go on an exclusive animal encounter experience you won't forget!  

 

Check out the flier for additional details and payment information. Cost per person is $165. One day admission is included in the price.

 

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

              

      

Check out more programs by visiting our online Program Calendar here.

   

 

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!

Troop #20810 was amazed by all the things they learned about dolphins during their visit to the Dolphin Research Center in the Keys. These girls were thrilled to have had a chance to give the dolphins a good back rub too. The troop chose to use their Girl Scout Cookie Sale proceeds for this educational trip.
      

Troop# 10717 visited CarMax in Pompano Beach as part of  their Driving My Financial Future/Buying Power badge work. Not only did they learn how to comparison-shop for a car, but how different features can add to the overall cost, and how to factor safety features into the car buying process. The girls also took a pledge to Not Text while driving as part of TheHumanityProject.com/icare.  

     

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