Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

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You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF. 
   
2015 Baby Basics: October 1 - 31 
2015 Fall Product Sale Program: October 1 - November 15 
Emerald Award Nominations: Due October 15 at 5 p.m. 
Spooky Safari: Registration ends 11:59 p.m. - October 1 
Movie Mania: November 24 - 25

Save the Dates: 
2016 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program: January 21 - February 14

Please Note: GSSEF Service Centers will be closed until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8 due to a staff meeting. However, GSSEF retail stores will be open.  
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Fall Product Sale Program is Here
October 1 - November 15
The GSSEF Fall Product Sale Program is now underway! Girls can sell nuts and candy items and magazine subscriptions to anyone - friends, family, neighbors, and teachers, both online and in person. Also this year, girls will be selling Enjoy the City coupon books.   
 
It's an awesome way for troops to earn money for their programs and activities throughout the year. Plus, girls can earn cool rewards including a $100 Vans gift card to make their own unique one-of-a-kind pair of sneakers. 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.
  
Volunteers and families are integral to the success of our product sales and we appreciate your support during the 2015 Fall Product Sale Program.

Questions? Contact Denise Fiorelli at dfiorelli@gssef.org or 561-427-0180.

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2015 Fall Product Sale Program introduces My Patch Creation  
Girls participating in this year's Fall Product Sale Program will be able to use their creative super powers and design their own one-of-a-kind awesome giraffe patch.

When girls sell $200 dollars of ONLINE Magazines and/or Nuts & Chocolates, they will earn this unique patch. It's all up to the girls just how they want to customize their very own patch creation. Girls will have fun as they design their very own giraffe and patch online. The patch will be mailed directly to them.

For additional information, see flier.
 
       


 
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Emerald Award Nominations due October 15
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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Join Us for PDQ Family Fun
Here's a delicious way to help support GSSEF.  Join us on Saturday, October 24th from 1-4 p.m. at any of the PDQ locations listed below. Mention you are with Girl Scouts when purchasing your meal (drive through customers too) and GSSEF will benefit from 20% of the purchase.  
  • PDQ Ft. Lauderdale
  • PDQ Oakland Park
  • PDQ Pembroke Pines
  • PDQ Pompano Beach
  • PDQ Wellington
  • PDQ West Palm Beach
Click here for additional details.


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Thin Mint Sprint 5K expands to Three Locations - How Exciting!
We are happy to announce that the popular Thin Mint Sprint 5K and Tagalong Trot 100-yard dash will be expanding to additional locations this year. The three locations include:

* April 3, 2016 - Halpatiokee Regional Park, Stuart
* April 9, 2016 - Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, Hollywood
* April 10, 2016 - Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach

Though we are adding locations, the many great features remain. This is a family-friendly event, open to all ages. The 5K is chip-timed and there are awards in 17 categories. Best of all, a box of Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies are given to ALL finishers. Registered Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch.

Keep an eye out as we introduce many more fun additions to the Thin Mint Sprint 5K in the coming weeks.

Are you interested in getting involved in the planning? Contact Mandy at 561-427-0190 or aallen@gssef.org.
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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: 

Barbie is Back! 
The Girl Scout Barbie is now available in limited quantities at both council retail store locations and online. What a special gift this would make for that special Girl Scout in your life. Barbie, Teresa and Nikki are waiting to go home with you.
Each Barbie is $14.99.
 





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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GSSEF Program for 2015-2016
The GSSEF Program team is thrilled to begin a whole new Girl Scout year of exciting adventures with you! We'll be focusing our efforts on identifying and delivering Signature Programs and community-provider programs, exclusively. We encourage you to work with your Service Units to identify and plan local programs that suit your needs.

What are Signature Programs? They're exclusive council-sponsored programs that are large in scale and designed with totally unique and fun experiences JUST for Girl Scouts.

What does this mean for you? While we want to be able to provide programming in all areas, we want to ensure that we are providing quality experiences. Our main focus will be to deliver council-wide programs such as Spooky Safari, Mall Madness and Journey In A Day to name a few, but it will be the responsibility of the leaders and the Service Units to create, develop and deliver localized programming to the girls in your community.

Did a council program from the past catch your attention? Don't fret! The Program Team will be available to share ideas and resources to help you achieve program success!

Have you re-registered yourself and your Girl Scout for the new year? Be sure to do so soon! In order for your Girl Scout to attend all the great program events, she MUST have current Girl Scout membership for the 2015-2016 year.

Are you thinking of going to Movie Mania, Mall Madness, or an overnight travel program? Female adults must also be registered with current Girl Scout membership too!

In the meantime, remember to check out E-News for all the latest information on our Signature Programs. 

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Baby Basics Infant Supply Drive - October 1-31
The council-wide Baby Basics Infant Supply Drive is back! During the month of October, Girl Scouts of all ages will have the opportunity to collect and donate new/unused baby items to agencies with families in need. We have been working closely with our partners in the community to identify 'hot spots' that are at risk of their supplies being completely depleted. Girls that participate in this  community service project will earn an exclusive patch and community service hours for their efforts. 
Click here for a list of items needed and drop off locations. 
 

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Movie Mania Returns to the BIG screen! 
Grade levels: All
When: November 24-25
Time: 10:30 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Where: Paragon Ridge 8 Theaters
Address: 9200 W. State Road 84, Davie, FL 33324
Register Online: http://tiny.cc/moviemania2015

This up all night movie lock-in experience is sure to bring out your inner movie star. Enjoy music from a great DJ, watch lots of movies (both new releases and great kid-friendly classics) and party the night away! In between the big screen attractions, grab a delicious snack from the concessions (at an additional cost) or get your face painted! Space is limited, so register today! See flier here. 
Community Service Opportunity 
Is your troop looking for an ongoing community service project? Savannah Court and Cove of the Palm Beaches is seeking troops to volunteer their time on a regular basis at their assisted living facility. They're interested in monthly visits with their residents to add a little bit of Girl Scout sunshine to their home-away-from-homes.  

If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Karen Symonette, resident program coordinator, at 561-686-5100 or rpd.scpalmbeaches@slm.net.  

Savannah Court & Cove of the Palm Beaches is located at 2090 N Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 
 

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!
  
Girl Scouts of Everglades Service Unit got together for a day of cleaning up the beaches in Deerfield Beach. Their efforts were all part of International Coastal Clean Up Day. What a great way to make a difference in their community!






Troop #10955 had a great time bonding with other CSA's (Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors) during the Magnolia's Service Unit Older Girl Barefoot in the Sand Camporee at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. The girls loved the paddle board and kayak skills they learned while earning the new Senior Outdoor Paddling Badge. They also filled over 60 Hope Tote bags with various hygiene items that will be handed out to homeless men and women in Broward County. Way to go girls!


 
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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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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