Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

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You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF. 
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Kathryn C. Vecellio Inaugural Scholarship Announced
Applications due April 25 
In 2016, Kathryn C. Vecellio endowed a Girl Scout Scholarship Fund that will provide an annual scholarship to a Gold Award recipient to help further her educational endeavors. In order to be eligible, a Girl Scout must have earned the Gold Award (current year recipients will also be considered), be enrolled in an undergraduate program in the fall of 2016, have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and exemplify the Girl Scout values of courage, confidence and character. An application, along with a 500 word statement and a copy of her most recent report card or transcript must be included.

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 25 and the scholarship will be presented at our Gold Award Ceremony on May 14. Click here for the application.
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Get Ready for the Great Give - May 3rd, 2016
Great Give Palm Beach and Martin Counties is a 24-hour online giving event led by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach County, United Way of Palm Beach County and United Way of Martin County. It is designed to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits in a single day. This community-wide event celebrates the spirit of giving and the collective effort it takes to strengthen our community by raising critical funds for local nonprofits.

Once again, GSSEF will participate in this extraordinary day of giving. Help us reach our goal of raising $5000 during this year's Great Give. Every local gift will be multiplied with additional dollars from a bonus pool raised by the Community Foundation.

Save the date of May 3rd to make your donation and look for more information about this year's Great Give for GSSEF in upcoming issues of E-News!
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2016 Cookies for the Military Program Surpasses Goal
Thank you to all of our girls, troops, volunteers and parents for supporting our Cookies for the Military program again this year with such enthusiasm.

With your support, we exceeded our goal of 55,000 boxes by almost 4,700 boxes!

Our program continues to support and encourage our military personnel while they are stationed overseas, stateside and even our veterans in hospitals. We are able to do this in partnership with Forgotten Soldiers, Operation Homefront and Soldiers Angels.

Our Cookies for the Military program continues to grow and bring a little taste of home to so many deserving women and men in the military.
 
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Program Spotlight 

Feeding Florida Together Food Drive 
Through April 30  
Join us for our Annual GSSEF Feeding Florida Together Food Drive, and help us collect non-perishable food items. Local food banks need your help to stock their pantries and prevent hunger even when it is not the holiday season. We encourage you to reach out to your local community to help us in our mission to fill the food pantries during this month. You can place food collection boxes in your local churches, synagogues, schools, day-care centers, small businesses, neighborhoods, troop meeting places, grocery stores, and get your entire community involved!

For additional information and drop off locations, see flyer here.  
 
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Princess Night at the Light   
Saturday, April 23 
Mark Light Field/University of Miami  
6201 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL  
Cost per girl: $20

Daddy-Daughter Date Night with the University of Miami Hurricane's Baseball Team 
Join the University of Miami Hurricanes as they host the Virginia Cavaliers at home for a princess-themed night out at Mark Light Field on the University of Miami Campus.  
  
Purchase your tickets today at http://gocan.es/grouppromo and enter the promo code DATENIGHT. For additional information, see flyer. 
 
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Gold Award Workshop  
Saturday, May 7
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
St. Anastasia Catholic Parish Center
407 South 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL
Cost per girl: $1.00
To register, click here

Gold Award Workshops are open to 9th - 12th graders who are registered Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who are ready to earn The Gold Award. Join our talented Gold Award Advisor, Karyl Bertram, who will explain the process to get you on the Road to Gold during this workshop! Bring your questions, ideas and passion for Take Action projects. This workshop IS required by GSSEF to submit a Gold Award Project Application. THIS WORKSHOP IS INTENDED FOR GIRLS ONLY. Please make sure to bring a notebook and something to write with! Questions? Please contact Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org.
 

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2016 Gold Award Ceremony 
Join us on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Waterstone Resort and Marina in Boca Raton, as we celebrate the Gold Award Class of 2016 and honor those that have also received the Golden Eagle of Merit, Golden Eaglet, Curved Bar or First Class Awards. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of this highest award and it is our pleasure to host this special celebration on May 14th.

To register for the Gold Award Ceremony, please visit:
http://tinyurl.com/GSSEFGoldAward2016.
 
   
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Fish Like a Girl - Society of Women Engineers Workshop
Saturday, May 14
8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 
River Center,  805 North US Highway 1, Jupiter
Cost per girl: $15

Do you think you know fishing? Think again! In this fun, hands-on workshop you'll learn not only how to fish, but about conservation, fish identification and dissection. For additional information, see flyer. 


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Girl Scout Day at the Rapids   
Earn your First Aid badges with the lifeguards at Rapids Water Park in West Palm Beach on May 21st and then enjoy an action packed day. You'll have exclusive access before the doors open to their new ride and to enjoy the program. See flyer for additional information here.


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Take Me Out to the Ball Game Overnight
Join your sister Girl Scouts from across the council in cheering on the St. Lucie Mets in a great baseball game, and then camp overnight on June 4th at 6 p.m. to June 5th at 7:30 a.m.

The registration cost of $20 per registered Girl Scout includes game ticket, hot dog, chips, soda, camping, movie and breakfast.  No tagalongs, males or unregistered adults are permitted to camp, but are welcome to join us at the game for just $6 per person which includes only a game ticket (it does not include food or admission back to the stadium following the game). To register, click here.

Questions? Contact Meredith Slaymaker at 772-812-2516 or mslaymaker@gssef.org.

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Wet 'n Wild's Slumber Splash Bash  
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.
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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.


   
We are Celebrating YOU on Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day! 
We invite you to stop by either our Jupiter Retail Store or Oakland Park Retail Store on Thursday, April 21st  between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., so we can show our APPRECIATION for all you  do all year 'round. There will be several merchandise specials on this day too. You'll also receive a free gift, while supplies last - one per adult customer on April 21st only. We look forward to celebrating you!

Retail Store Locations:
Jupiter - 1224 West Indiantown Road
Oakland Park - 4701 NW 33rd Avenue


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Gold Award Centennial: Celebrating 100 Years of Changing the World!
Over the last century, young women have honed their leadership skills to earn the highest award in Girl Scouts.

While this award has gone by many names-starting as the Golden Eaglet of Merit in 1916 and becoming the Gold Award in 1980-it's always recognized girls who take action to make our world a better place.
 
To commemorate the Gold Award Centennial, visit one of our retail store locations and choose from a selection of Gold Award Centennial merchandise such as a patch, pin, brooch and more.   
 
For everyone: Gold Award Centennial Patch
The Gold Award centennial patch is considered unofficial and can be purchased and worn by any Girl Scout to commemorate the centennial year of the Gold Award. The patch is to be worn on the back of the sash or vest. However, it will only be available during the 2015-16 Girl Scout year, so purchase yours now!  $6.75 per patch
 
 

For everyone: Gold Award Centennial Pin and Brooch  
The Gold Award centennial pin and brooch is being treated similar to the 100th anniversary  pin and can be purchased and worn by any Girl Scout to commemorate/celebrate the centennial year of the Gold Award. This pin is to be worn above the official Girl Scout Tab for both girls and adults in the same fashion that the 100th Anniversary Pin was placed. $20 per pin. $30 per brooch. 
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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.       
   
 
Girls in Troop #10054 had an awesome time learning to embrace their uniqueness through a  special Mommy and Me painting activity. The girls learned that even though they were painting the same picture, everyone added their own creative and unique details to their pictures of a tree. They enjoyed exploring how to mix paint colors, listening to music and singing while painting too.

 





 
Brownie Girl Scouts in Troop #20285 have been busy having fun while working on their Philanthropy Badge and learning how Girl Scouts love making a difference in their communities!   
 
   
   
 

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