Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
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You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF. 

 Thin Mint Sprint: April 3 - Halpatiokee Regional Park, Stuart; April 9 - Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, Hollywood; April 10 - Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach  
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Thin Mint Sprint - Quickly Approaching!
Have you registered to participate at any of the three great Thin Mint Sprint locations?  If not, now is the time to do so.  When you register, on or before March 7th, you'll be guaranteed a race t-shirt! Secure yours today by registering here. The race is open to children and adults, walkers and runners.

Sunday, April 3rd - Halpatiokee Regional Park - Stuart
Saturday, April 9th - Topeekeegee Yugnee Park - Hollywood
Sunday, April 10th - Okeeheelee Park - West Palm Beach

We are also looking for volunteers to help out at each location. If you are interested in volunteering your time on one of the mornings rather than running in the race, contact Mandy at aallen@gssef.org.
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Camporee Lottery 2016 - 2017
We invite Service Unit representatives (maximum of two) to attend this year's Camp Lottery on Wednesday, April 20th, so you can book your camporees at Camp Nocatee and Camp Welaka for the time period between August 1st, 2016  - May 31st, 2017.

Date: Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Oakland Park Service Center: 4701 N.W. 33rd Avenue, Oakland Park

Lottery rules:
* The lottery will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
* Service Unit representation (in person) is required in order to participate
* A maximum of two Service Unit representatives may attend (space will be limited)
* All dates from August 1st through May 31st are available except for GSSEF scheduled events and programs previously booked
* For every Service Unit in attendance, a slip of paper (on which the Service Unit name is written) will be placed in a hat
* The order in which the Service Unit names are pulled from the hat will determine the order in which dates are selected
* A Service Unit may select two camporee dates - one at Camp Nocatee and one at Camp Welaka

Please RSVP your attendance by emailing Asha at arobinson@gssef.org.
 
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City of Coral Springs Worldfest!
When: Sunday, April 3rd, 2016, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The city of Coral Springs is looking for girls that are interested in representing Girl Scouts at the event. For more information, please see the flier or contact Joyce Campos at jcampos@coralsprings.org.
  

Journey in a Day Registration is Now Open!
Mark your calendars! Your favorite Journey program is back for the third year! Daisies through Ambassadors will have the opportunity to explore Camp Nocatee while they work on their 'It's Your World, Change It!' Journey. New to Girl Scouts? Visit the Journey web page to learn more here.

Date: April 16th
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Camp Nocatee, Clewiston
Registration cost: $30 per person (includes snacks, beverages and program patch - earned badges will be available for purchase on site)
Registration deadline: March 31st or immediately upon specific grade level filling to capacity
What girls should bring with them: A sack lunch and their age level Journey book 
For all the details, click here
Questions: Contact Catalina Cano at ccano@gssef.org or Meredith Slaymaker at mslaymaker@gssef.org 



It's Your Planet - Love It! Journey 
Volunteers Lynn Burns and Dave Van Camp of the Sunchariot Service Unit are hosting the Florida Earth Festival on April 23, 2016, from 10:00 - 4:00 pm for Daisies through Seniors,  which will  feature the It's Your Planet-Love It Journey! 
 
When: Saturday, April 23, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Where: University Woodlands Park, 2501 St. Andrews Boulevard, Boca Raton
Who can come: All registered Girl Scouts in Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior levels
Price: $35/girl, includes associated Journey Awards

Please note: SPACES ARE LIMITED! REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AS SOON AS EACH LEVEL REACHES CAPACITY WHICH MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF MARCH 31, 2016
 
Questions? Contact Lynn Burns at lynn_m_burns@hotmail.com.
  




Gold Award Deadline Approaching!
April will be here before we know it! All girls working on Council-approved Gold Award projects will have until Monday, April 4th, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. to turn in all completed final reports and scrapbooks to either the Oakland Park  or Jupiter Service Center. Girls that submit completed projects will be invited to an exclusive Gold Award Celebration on Saturday, May 14th, 2016, at the Waterstone Resort and Marina in Boca Raton.
If you have any questions about your projects, please contact the Director of Program, Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org.



Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure
Calling all Girl Scouts and their families. Join us for an amazing weekend of fun at TWO of Florida's coolest theme parks!

When: Saturday May 28th at 5 a.m. to Sunday, May 29th, 2016 at approximately 2 p.m.
Who: Any Girl Scout and her family (children must be 5 or older to ride on the bus, see details on the Program Online Calendar under March, if you have a younger sibling)
Cost: $200/person (includes tickets to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, hotel, transportation, patch and breakfast on Sunday morning

You can either pay the full registration fee by March 14th, 2016 or for your convenience, you can pay a non-refundable deposit of $100 per person by March 14th, 2016 and a final non-refundable payment amount of $100 per person no later than April 5th, 2016

For more information, contact Catalina Cano at ccano@gssef.org or Meredith Slaymaker at mslaymaker@gssef.org.



Village of Palm Springs Bike Rodeo
On Saturday, March 12th, the Village of Palm Springs is hosting its 1st Annual Bike Rodeo. There will be activities for kids 5 and up to help teach and promote bike safety. Children are expected to bring their own bikes and helmets to participate in the bike safety obstacle course on site. For more information, call Brandon Zickar at 561-434-5112



Wet 'n Wild's Slumber Splash Bash Registration is Now Open!
Wet 'n Wild's Slumber Splash Bash is here and this year it's a glow party just for Girl Scouts on June 10th! No ordinary camp-out can compare to the nonstop fun of all the rides and attractions of Wet 'n Wild by the light of the moon. It's a splash - and a bash - for the whole troop!

Event admission includes exclusive use of Wet 'n Wild's attractions, a commemorative patch, all-you-can-eat breakfast, a live DJ and themed entertainment.  Advance registration is now open! Visit www.wetnwildorlando.com/slumberbash to get started and find out more about the event.


Society of Women Engineers Workshop 
Bugs! - Daisies and Brownies
Saturday, April 30th: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
River Center,  805 North US Highway 1, Jupiter

The creepy, the crawly, and the just down right strange. Girls will explore the interesting world of bugs and butterflies. Ladybug release at the end of the program. Daisies will earn their Clover Petal (Use Resources Wisely) and Brownies will earn their Legacy "Bugs" badge. Daisies will receive a Bugs fun patch.  For more information and to register for Bugs, click 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! Questions? Email Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org.  

You can also shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7. 
  
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Girl Scout Birthday Celebration - March 5 through March 10
We'll be celebrating Girl Scout Week from March 5th - March10th. We invite you to visit us and check out these retail store specials - in-store only.  On March 10th, we'll have Sweets and Treats all day, so plan to join the party.

March 5th -  receive 10% off all Baking and Party supplies
March 7th -  Spend $50 and get a free Mood Necklace
March 8th - BOGO 50% off second T-Shirt
March 9th - Pick a lollipop and get a percentage off your purchase (5%-20%)
March 10th - Enjoy Sweets and Treats all day
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I Can't Wait for My Next Girl Scout Adventure!

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.       
 
Troop #10883 was excited to participate in Blazing Star Service Unit's Hearts for Heroes program. They made special thank you cards to hand deliver along with sweet treats to the Coral Springs Engine 95 Fire Station. The girls enjoyed a tour of the station and also witnessed an ambulance and fire engine rushing out on an emergency call. What an awesome way for the girls to thank their local heroes for all they do to ensure their community's safety!
   
 

 
To celebrate World Thinking Day, Troop #20008 chose to represent the country of Greece - togas and all. What a fun way to learn about other countries and their culture! 






Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures  
Check-out GSSEF'S Flickr page.
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