Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

www.gssef.org                                                                                                         September 17, 2015
                                                                    
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You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF. 
   
2015 Fall Product Sale Program: October 1 - November 15
Emerald Award Nominations: Due October 15 at 5 p.m. 
Spooky Safari: October 17  
Girl Scout Fall Recruitment: Through September

Save the Dates:
2015 Baby Basics: October 1 - 31 
2016 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program: January 21 - February 14 
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Fall Product Sale Program: October 1 - November 15
The GSSEF Fall Product Sale Program is intended to reach family, friends, teachers and neighbors. It's an awesome way for troops to earn money for their programs and activities throughout the year. Plus girls can earn awesome rewards too. 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.

Fall Product Sale Online Program and Address Booklets   
Besides selling in person, girls can also set up their own online store to sell nuts/candy and magazines to complement their sale. The online feature is meant to reach those customers you would not normally reach through our family and friends campaign.

The online program features  easy to use technology to ask family and friends to place or renew magazine subscriptions and/or order nuts and candy items. Also, there are customizable girl business cards. Girls/Families can contact friends and family through Facebook and Twitter too. The online order program teaches girls online marketing skills.
 
How to Set Up Online Store 
Click here for instructions on how to set up your Girl Scout's online store. There is also a step by step video that will walk you through the process here. Click on this link to begin setting up your Girl Scout's online store for the 2015 Fall Product Sale.   

Complete Postcard Address Booklets - Magazine Orders
Girls can also reach magazine order customers beyond their local family, neighbors and friends by completing the Reach Out Postcard Booklets found in their girl envelopes. It's easy to fill in with names and addresses of family and friends anywhere in the United States.  After completing the booklets, the girls return them to their troop leader. QSP (program vendor) takes care of the rest. 

You can now find everything that families and troops need to Reach New Heights and support girls' activities on our web pages!  
     
Questions? Contact Denise Fiorelli at dfiorelli@gssef.org or 561-427-0180.
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Now accepting Emerald Award Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for honorees at the Emerald Awards on February 20th, 2016 at The Beach Club in Palm Beach. The event honors Palm Beach County women who exemplify the National Initiatives of Girl Scouts and serve as role models for today's girls. Now is your opportunity to honor and nominate a deserving woman. These women should represent leadership in:
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
  • Financial Literacy
  • Environmental Leadership
  • Healthy Living
  • Global Citizenship
In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy will be given to a woman known for her contributions to the well-being of our community.

Emerald Nominations due October 15th at 5 p.m.
For additional information or to complete a nomination form, click here.
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Special Girl Scout Alumnae and Friends Cruise to the Bahamas:
June 3 - 6, 2016   
Here's a very unique way to support GSSEF while enjoying an awesome vacation! We're inviting you to join us on an exclusive Cruise for Alumnae and Friends of Girl Scouting (adults only).

Cruise your way to fun and share a high seas adventure with Girl Scout Alumnae and Friends. Get ready to say Bon Voyage next June as you come aboard the beautiful Enchantment of the Seas® for this exclusive cruise to the Bahamas.  We will stop and shop in Nassau, relax on the white sand beach of CocoCay, and take part in fun Girl Scout activities and events! Double occupancy rates include a $50 per person donation to GSSEF.

The Cruise makes for a great alumnae reunion and a chance to make new friends. Also, you can bring along your spouse or friends, just don't miss out on this fabulous cruise. The reservation deadline is January 15th. For cruise and reservation information, check out the flier here.  
 
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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. Questions? Email Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org.

Retail Stores open every Saturday through October
Don't forget the Council Retail Stores will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  in September and October.
Our Online Store is Always Open
Remember you can also shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7.

Special Retail and Online Store Offers: 
September Online Triple Play
You'll be smiling like a Jack-O-Lantern when you learn about this Girl Scout online store triple play in September. It's a real treat. Free online standard shipping? Yes! Includes Back to Troop current promotion? Yes! Is there even more? Yes! Read on: 

FREE Standard Shipping online September 20th-24th on orders $75 or more


The Back to Troop current promotion is also in play

But there is still more...
On September 23rd through October 7th , spend $60 online and use coupon code "Boo" to receive a free Halloween Ornament. You must also add the ornament item to your cart. See disclaimer.*

*You must place the item #75087 (Halloween ornament) in your cart and enter coupon code "Boo" prior to checking out to receive the ornament free. No adjustments can be made after order is submitted. There is a limit of one free item per qualifying transaction.
This is no trick! It's our treat to you! 

Want to go to LEGOLAND? Shop and Win!
For every $25 you spend in either one of the GSSEF retail store locations through September 30th, you get a chance to win four tickets to LEGOLAND in Winter Haven, FL. (a $356 value) Spend $50, get two chances. Spend $75, get three chances...you get the idea!*

Don't forget about our Back to Troop promotion too. If you spend $75 in the store, not only do you get three chances to win LEGOLAND tickets, you also get a $10 coupon to come back and shop in November.

Learn more here.   
    

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Back to Troop - Back to Girl Scout Adventures
 
Are you ready to make your next Girl Scout adventure even more amazing? We're here to help you! The GSSEF retail stores are featuring a special Back to Troop promotion so your new Girl Scout year is off to a great start.  Now through October 15th, 2015, spend $75 or more in one purchase and receive a $10 coupon to spend on a $25 or more purchase from November 1st to November 20th, 2015*. The $75 purchase can be made in store or online. Click here to view flyer.

*Please Note: The $10 coupon given out at stores can only be used at the store that issues the coupon. $10 coupon codes that are sent to customers who shop online can only be redeemed online at www.girlscoutshop.com. Customers cannot use in-store coupons online and online coupon codes cannot be used at the GSSEF retail stores.
 


New Fall Girl Scout Online Catalog 
The new Fall 2015 Girl Scout Online Catalog is now available. View, click and shop here.


Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, to stay connected about our retail specials.
Also, you can also download our new GSSEF app from your app store to receive notifications about retail specials.
 

Program Spotlight
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Fish Like a Girl - October 3 
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.   
Location: River Center
Address: 805 U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter, FL   
Level: Juniors through Ambassadors
Cost: $15 per girl 
Registration: Click here 
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) next Girl Scout workshop, Fish Like a Girl, will be held at the River Center on Saturday, October 3rd. For additional information, see flier.  
 
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Spooky Safari - October 17   
 
This cool program patch would look awesome on your girl's vest or sash.
Everyone's invited to join us for a Spook-Tacular event filled with thrills and chills at Lion Country Safari on October 17th. Be on the lookout for zebras, monkeys and lions as you take advantage of a day filled with Girl Scout badge programs, a spooky theme safari, a cool-off trip through the splash pad and a DJ dance party and costume contest.

Registration closes immediately once it has reached capacity
OR by the registration deadline of Thursday, October 1st, 2015.

Check out the flier for additional details and registration information. Cost per person is just $15 (children under 3 years of age are free) and includes one day admission to Lion Country Safari, free parking and program patch. This is a really great value for our Girl Scout families. To register, click here.

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

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Explore The World of Law - November 14
We ♥ new programs for older girls! Last February, the Boy Scouts of America offered our Senior Girl Scouts a program about our legal system. Our members loved it! It was so well-received that it is being offered again. It's a program designed just for our Senior  level girls in grades 9 and 10. This program offers a unique "deep dive" into the world of law:
  • The laws that govern us - how did they come about?
  • How judges are selected?
  • What are the requirements for becoming a lawyer?
  • What attorneys really do?
  • How a trial works with (or without) a jury?
  • What the difference between civil law and criminal law?
  • Why should I care about copyright law?
In this special one-day program on Saturday, November 14th, you can learn all of it. Plus, take a look into the careers that connect to, or support, the legal system, such as law enforcement or court reporting - and even discover some up-and-coming specialties for new lawyers. This program promises to be a dynamic hands-on day for Girl Scouts considering any of these careers, or girls interested in a day of new experiences and connections.

Plus, this program will be offered FREE of charge.
Location: Palm Beach County's Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach, FL  Time: Look for this information in coming issues of E-News 

Pre-registration  is required
Space is very limited. Pre-registration is required. Please email with your interest or confirmation by October 30, 2015 to: lsullivan@gssef.org.
 

Find More Programs
Check out more programs by visiting our online Program Calendar here.
Also, download the new GSSEF app from your app store for timely program alerts.   
 
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!
  
Brownie Troop #20646 went all out in August learning about women's sports, teamwork and sports rules while earning their Fair Play badge. They had fun playing octopus tag, ping-pong precision pitch, synchronized snack toss, and freestyle shake-a-thon.

While working on their badge, the girls were thrilled to meet Jacqui Kapinowski, a world renowned Olympic athlete residing in Tequesta!

Jacqui showed the girls what it truly means to be an elite athlete. They were so focused on her ABILITY, not her disability, and her positive spirit. She happily took time out of her busy schedule to enrich the lives of these fourteen 3rd grade girls. Now that's a champion!  



Junior Troop #40704 and their Troop Leaders Kim Albritton and Megan Thomaselli spent time this summer collecting wish list items for SafeSpace. It's an organization that serves victims of domestic violence in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. The girls presented their donations to the ladies of Safe Space on September 10. What an awesome way to help others!



Troop #10699 took a tour of the Lighthouse Point Library before helping the library by making welcome bags for new library card holders. The girls really loved learning about the library and seeing all the books that are available to check out. Some of the girls even registered for their own library cards. The troop tries to partner a community service activity for each badge they earn. This activity was part of their My Great Day badge.  What a super idea! 



A special Bridging Ceremony was held recently for the girls of Pegasus Service Unit in Okeechobee County. They were so excited to fly up to their next level of Girl Scout adventures!




We'd Love to give You a Shout Out
Do you have photos from your troop or service unit activities that you would like to share? We'd love to give you a shout out. To submit them, complete this short form here. Thank you.  


Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures 
Check-out GSSEF'S Flickr page.
 
 
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Membership Database Updates
A new Girl Scout year is about to start and we want to be sure we can reach you to share exciting program updates and membership information.

Recent updates to our membership database, e-Council, now require that each record have a birth date, phone number and email address. Now is a great time for Troop Leaders to review the troop roster of registered girls and adults and to confirm all contact information including address, zip code, email, phone, birth date and school information.

Troop Leaders may update the records of the girls and adults registered into their troop by logging into the GSSEF membership database, e-Council, at www4.e-council.net and entering their email ID and password.

Need some help? No problem, we can make the updates for you. To request an update to a membership record, please contact Mileneda Joseph, council registrar, at mjoseph@gssef.org.
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Calling all Girl Scouts
We'd love to hear about how your troop gives back to our local communities with their awesome community service projects. Please email your Girl Scouts Give Back
story and photo to marcomm@gssef.org.
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