Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

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Mark Your Calendar!   
You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF.
  
Baby Basics: October 1 - 31

Save the Dates:
Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday Event (Retail Stores): October 27 (Additional information will be shared in future issues of our E-News)

2017 National Council Session and Girl Scout Convention: October 2 - 8  
 
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Four Reasons Why Your Troop Should Participate 
Fall Product Sale Program  October 1 - November 15  
Our 2016 Fall Product Sale Program is an awesome way for troops to start their new Girl Scout year. Troops and girls that participate can earn money for their programs and activities throughout the year. Girls can also earn  rewards. It is intended to reach family, friends, teachers and neighbors.

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.
 
Why participate? Check out these four reasons: 
  • Troops earn early start-up funds 
  • Girls earn individual recognitions 
  • The funds help our council sustain and expand our programs for girls and volunteers
  • Online option makes it so easy for girls to sell
How much can a troop earn? 
  • $1.00 for every Nut/Candy item sold
  • $7.00 for every "Save Around" Coupon Book sold
  • 12% of the Magazine Subscription sale price
  • $2.00 per completed Address Book
Example: If a troop of ten girls participate and each girl sold:
  • 5 Magazine Subscriptions
  • 2 "Save Around" Coupon Books
  • 24 Nut/Candy Items
The troop of ten girls would receive $500 in proceeds.
Troops participating in the 2016 Fall Product Sale will receive $.04 more for EVERY box of cookies sold during the 2017 Cookie Sale.

Questions? Contact Denise Fiorelli at dfiorelli@gssef.org or 561-427-0180.  
        
 
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Tee Up and Sign Up for On the Green for Girl Scouts
 
 
The GSSEF golf tournament is back! Join us for On the Green for Girl Scouts, presented by Publix Super Markets Charities at the beautiful Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter on October 22. The morning of golf will be complete with a continental breakfast, shotgun start and scramble format, silent auction and awards luncheon. Registration fee Includes: Greens Fees, Rental Clubs, Continental Breakfast, Cart Rental, Range Balls and Buffet Lunch. Check-in and breakfast begins at 7 a.m  

Put your foursome together today and sign up here! 

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For regarding Sponsorship opportunities or the golf tournament, contact Mandy for more information at mwinkle@gssef.org.
 
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Toffee-Tastic and S'mores Cookie Pre-Orders Survey
Troop Commitment 2017
The 2017 Cookie Sale Program will include two cookies available on a limited basis to Councils. Back by popular demand, Toffee-Tastic, a buttery, gluten-free cookie packed with golden toffee bits will be back for the 2017 Cookie Sale. And NEW this year, S'mores. These delicious cookies are a crunchy graham sandwich cookie with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling.

These cookies will be available on a very limited basis to Councils and must be pre-ordered through the survey which will be emailed the week of September 6th. Learn more here.

The survey will be emailed to all "Troop Advisors" listed in Sales Force for a troop. Each troop will need to designate only one Troop Advisor who will respond to this survey.

For questions, contact Denise Fiorelli at dfiorrelli@gssef.org.
 
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Approved Gold or Silver Award Projects Due by September 30 
This is a reminder if your girl has graduated 8th or 12th grade and is working on an approved Gold or Silver Award project, the deadline to submit them is quickly approaching. Completed project submissions (reports and scrapbooks) are due Friday, September 30, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. at either the Jupiter or Oakland Park Service Center.* Please address your project submissions to the attention of Lammy Askar, Director of New Member Engagement.

*Please Note: Council offices are CLOSED ON FRIDAY'S. In the event you cannot make it to one of the Service Centers by Thursday, at 5:00 p.m., contact Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org IMMEDIATELY to make arrangements. Final reports and scrapbooks may also be mailed to either Service Center as long as they are post-marked by September 30th.

Questions? Contact Lammy Askar at aaskar@gssef.org.
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Who's Ready for the New Girl Scout year? WE ARE!
The Girl Scout movement is so powerful and we couldn't do the wonderful  things without you, our volunteers. As we approach the new Girl Scout year, there are some amazing Service Unit incentives awaiting you to celebrate your success.

If you weren't able to attend the Service Unit Recruitment Kick-Off, here's a recap of the awesome incentives waiting for you!
  • All Service Units achieving 75% of its annual Girl Membership Goal by OCTOBER 31, 2016 will receive: A Custom Service Unit Parade Banner OR $100.00
  • All Service Units achieving 85% of its annual Girl Membership Goal by DECEMBER 15, 2016 will receive: A Custom Service Unit Parade Banner AND $100.00
  • All Service Units achieving 100% of its annual Girl Membership Goal by MARCH 31, 2017 will receive: Lunch with the CEO, for up to 6 members of the Service Unit Leadership Team
Not sure of what your Service Unit goals are? Be sure to check with your Recruitment Specialist for updates!
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Now Accepting Applications for Delegates to the National Council Session
Every three years the members of the corporation of Girl Scouts of the USA gather at a central location to conduct the business of the National Council.  Each Girl Scout Council according to the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the USA, as defined in the Blue Book of Basic Documents, elects Delegates from the Council to the National Council Session.
 
Nominations are now being accepted for Council Delegates to the National Council Session to be held October 2-8, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

If you meet the nomination criterion as listed here and are willing to accept the responsibilities as listed, please complete and submit an Application for National Council Session Delegate (Adult or Girl as applicable). Links to the applications can be found on the nomination criterion document above (if you do not have the fillable PDF tool, just print out the application to complete). Please follow the submission instructions on the application.

Additional information and instructions will be sent to eligible candidates that will indicate next steps and deadlines. A slate of delegates to be elected will be presented at the next Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Annual Meeting on February 18, 2017.  
 
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Online Program List and Calendar 
Be sure to check out our online program listings and calendar here to see all the fun and exciting programs we have to offer.
 
Program Spotlight

Scout Day at Flamingo Gardens-October 1
A special day is in store for Girl Scouts on October 1st at Flamingo Gardens. Girls will go on a guided tour of the animal kingdom in South Florida where they will observe, learn, and discuss the wetlands, their importance to our survival, and the plants and animals that inhabit them.

For questions, please contact Mary Birch-Hanson at 954-473-2955, ext. 115. Check out the flier for full details!

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 27.


SWE Truth Seeker for Water - October 1
River Center - Jupiter
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is facilitating this unique, hands-on program for Seniors and Ambassadors on October 1 at the River Center from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The girls will try their hand at kayaking, make some creative artwork, tackle important global and local issues about our water, and become an environmental journalist advocate. Seniors will earn the Truth Seeker Badge and Ambassadors will earn the Water Legacy Naturalist Badge. For additional information and to register, click here.
 

Miami Dolphins Girl Scout Cheerleading Clinic and Game October 9 
Back by popular demand. Here's a great opportunity for girls to participate in a special pre-game clinic with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Join the Miami Dolphins as they host the Tennessee Titans at the NEW Dolphin Stadium on October 9th. Special Girl Scout ticket pricing includes a spot for any registered Girl Scout to participate at the pre-game cheerleading clinic as well as a ticket to stay and enjoy the game. Make it a family fun-day and enjoy special ticket pricing for everyone in your group.
 
For additional information and registration, please see the flier. To register,  contact Brian Travers at 305-943-6662 or at btravers@dolphins.com to register.
Spooky Movie Mania - October 29-30
Regal Broward Stadium 12 & RPX - Plantation 
Magic Mirror on the wall, who's the most VILLAINOUS Girl Scout of all? It's you!  Spooky Movie Mania is an up all-night villain costume party that sure to bring out your inner movie villain! Enjoy music from a great DJ, watch movies all night (both new releases and great kid-friendly classics) and party the night away with your sister Girl Scouts! In between the big screen attractions, grab some Ghoulish Goodies from the concessions (at an additional cost), complete your villain look and get your face painted, take your picture at the photo BOOth, participate in gory games and take home a commemorative program patch. VIP Villains get priority access and an earlier check-in time to watch Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, receive a movie poster, goody bag and take home a VIP exclusive program patch to remember this SPOOKTACULAR night for years to come!     
 
Are you ready for a WICKED good time? Register today! Open to all Girl Scouts and registered adult females.

    
General Admission Registration - $28 per person

For more information, contact your favorite villain Catalina Cano at ccano@gssef.org.  



The Nutcracker Ballet - December 8, 2016
Just for Girl Scouts
The Nutcracker Ballet, an all-time beautiful holiday classic, is being presented by The International Ballet Company just for GSSEF on December 8. A magical evening at the ballet is what's in store for you when you join us for this spectacular production of the Nutcracker Ballet. This full-length two hour professional ballet includes lavish costumes, exciting stage effects, gorgeous scenery and over 100 cast members that will captivate and dazzle audiences of all ages. Each Girl Scout (girl member) will receive an event patch. Ticket prices are $12.00 per person. This is an exclusive Girl Scout event and is not open to the general public. To purchase tickets, use the ticket form on the flier. Tickets will NOT be available at the box office. For more information, please contact Mary Grosch at 754-223-2950 or by email at grosch3@aol.com.


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I Can't Wait for My Next Girl Scout Adventure!     
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.         
 

Girl Scouts in Brownie Troop #20285 give new meaning to the words snack attack! As part of earning their "Snack Badge", they visited Publix and had fun learning all about different types of snacks. The girls were able to visit the bakery, produce section, meat section, offices and even scan and bag their groceries!
  

Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures
Check-out GSSEF'S Flickr page.
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Update - NYPENN Council Mass E-Mail
What to Do If You Unsubscribed
We have an update regarding an e-mail you may have received from NYPENN Girl Scout Council on August 24. The e-mail was sent by mistake to volunteers  and parents nationwide. GSUSA has resolved this issue to ensure this does not happen again.

Also, please note the following important information: If you unsubscribed from the NYPENN council e-mail, it may also unsubscribe you from GSSEF council e-communications that you won't want to miss out on. If you did unsubscribe and want to re-subscribe to continue to receive e-communications from GSSEF, please e-mail customercare@gssef.org and we'll take care of it for you. Or you may access your membership record through MyGS to review whether your Email Opt-In is checked. If it is not and you want to re-subscribe, you can select edit and check the Email Opt-In box then save.

Please know that only email addresses were inadvertently accessed and no other information. Your data is safe and has not been shared outside the
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Find Your Fave Girl Scout Style 
Getting ready for your next awesome adventure? Find your fave Girl Scout style and swag at either of  our retail stores to make it the best ever.There is plenty of new  merchandise to check out. Be sure to take a look at our new Girl Scouts Fall Catalog too.

Questions? Email Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org. 
    
You can also shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7. 




New Art in the Outdoor Badges are Here
We're excited to offer Girls' Choice Outdoor Badges which were developed, created and voted on by girls. Hard copy and downloadable versions of the requirements for each badge are available here.

These program materials are made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the Elliott Wildlife Values Project. 
     

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Back to School Means Back to Troop
Spend $75 - receive $10 Coupon  
Don't forget that besides new school supplies, you'll also need all your Girl Scout gear because your next Girl Scout adventure is ready and waiting for you.

To help you get started, the GSSEF Retail Stores are featuring a Back to Troop promotion. Now through October 15, 2016, spend $75 or more in-store and receive a $10 Coupon to spend on a $25 or more purchase from November 1 to November 18, 2016*. The $75 purchase can be made in store or online and must be made in one transaction.  
 
A great item to add to your shopping list is a Starter Kit or Essentials Kit that has everything you need to get your Girl Scout year started right. And it includes a super cute drawstring bag while supplies last.

*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. Customers cannot use in-store coupons online and online coupon codes cannot be used at the GSSEF council stores.
 
 
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