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.
  
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Online Fall Product Sale Program
The Online Fall Product Sale Program is designed to reach family and friends that girls do not see every day. Like out of town relatives and friends that she is sure want to help her and her troop reach their goals. Girls can register for this and set up their own online store immediately following their troop parent meeting and before the Fall Product Program Sale date of October 1, 2016. The instructions on how to get started can be found here.

There are three different ways parents and girls can access the link for the Online Fall Product Program:
  1. The link can be accessed from our website www.gssef.org and click on the Koala icon on the home page.
  2. They can click on www.girlscouts.qspgao.com/gssef and this will take them directly to the registration homepage of the Online Fall Product Program.
  3. Parents and/or girls can click on the link in the email they receive from QSP.
After sending emails to potential customers, watch the sales come in that help your girl and her troop meet their goals. There is no money to collect or product to deliver. This Online Program is working behind the scenes when the girl begins selling nut and candy items, "Save Around" coupon books and catalog magazine subscriptions, October 1, 2016.
 
 
Questions? Contact Denise Fiorelli at dfiorelli@gssef.org or 561-427-0180.  
 
        
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Another Great Reason to Participate in the
2016 Fall Product - Earn Additional Cookie Proceeds for the 2017 Cookie Program Sale
Troops participating in the 2016 Fall Product Program Sale will receive $.04 more for EVERY box of cookies sold during the 2017 Cookie Sale.

Participation requires the following:
* 5 or more girls selling
* The combined girls in the troop must have sales of at least 100 Nut/Candy Items, 10 Magazine Subscriptions and 5 "Save Around" Coupon Books OR the troop must have total combined sales of any combination of Nut/Candy Items, Magazine Subscriptions, and "Save Around" Coupon Books of at least $1000.00.

Troops participating as defined above will receive a base proceed of $.69 for every box of cookies sold during the 2017 Cookie Sale.

Troops NOT participating in the 2016 Fall Product Sale or not reaching the established level of participation, will receive a base proceed of $.65 for every box of cookies sold during the 2017 Cookie Sale.

Questions, contact Denise Fiorelli at dfiorelli@gssef.org. 

 
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Media Girlz Forming New Team for 2016 - 2017
Does your girl love the spotlight and talking about Girl Scouts? Is she outgoing, well-spoken and not afraid to be in front of a camera? If so, there may be a spot for her on our Media Girlz Team.

We're looking for 10-15 Girl Scouts who ooze courage, confidence and character to be a member of the 2016-2017 Media Girlz Team. Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors, this team of Girl Scouts will be the official girl faces and voices of GSSEF.

Media Girlz is a year-long program that gives girls the chance to be included in various media opportunities, be invited to participate in special events and attend business functions with senior GSSEF staff members and to learn about public speaking, create talking points and practice business etiquette. And of course they'll have plenty of time to shine in front of the camera and have some fun too.

Interested in learning more? Click here to fill out and submit your application to be part of the Media Girlz team. Please make sure you read the participation requirements and expectations at the end of the application and upload a photo of your smiling face. Applications are due by Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 4 p.m.

In addition, there is a Media Girlz informational meeting on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Imagine Charter School - Chancellor Campus at 3333 High Ridge Rd., Boynton Beach, FL 33426.

For questions, contact Melinda Glasco, director of marketing and communications at mglasco@gssef.org.
 
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Tee 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 information regarding Sponsorship opportunities or the golf tournament, contact Mandy for more information at mwinkle@gssef.org.
   
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Save the Date for the 2017 Thin Mint Sprint     
Mark your calendars because we have all three 2017 Thin Mint Sprint dates and locations to share with you. Keep an eye out for registration to open up in October.

Sunday, April 2 - Topeekeegee Yugnee Park - Hollywood
Saturday, April 8 - Halpatiokee Regional Park - Stuart
Sunday, April 9 - Okeeheelee Park - West Palm Beach

We can't wait to see you there with your troop, family, and friends.
 
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National Stand Beside Her Week:  
October 30 - November 5
Created by Girl Scouts Heart of the South, The National Stand Beside Her Movement is a call to action initiative to mentor, support and develop women and girls; to end comparison and competition and create more collaboration and support for one another. 
 
Many Girl Scout Councils, including ours, have signed on to be part of the Annual National Stand Beside Her Movement Week. In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing details on a Stand Beside Her Patch program in E-News. We'll also have additional information on our website and social media on how you can Stand Beside Her.

Leading up to this week and during the week, there will be an effort nationally to call attention to the need to Stand Beside Her and support Stand Beside Her as well as call attention to this initiative to "combine our efforts to change our current culture and ensure that every girl and woman reaches her fullest potential." 

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BYOU Magazine and Stand Beside Her Awareness Contest
BYOU Magazine and Stand Beside Her are collaborating to bring national attention to remarkable girls and adults within Girl Scouts. 
 
Between now and October 21, nominations are being accepted for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout volunteers who are go-getters, innovators, risk-takers and leaders to be featured in the winter edition of BYOU Magazine in honor of National Stand Beside Her Week.

Nominate the extraordinary Girl Scouts in your life at http://www.standbesideher.org/byou-magazine.html.  

BYOU will choose three Girl Scouts and three leaders, as well as 10 Honorable Mention honorees. Also, all nominees will be entered to win prizes throughout the contest. The earlier you enter your nominee, the more chances she has to win fun prizes.
 


BYOU Magazine Discount  
For the entire month of September, BYOU Magazine is offering an exclusive subscription offer in honor of National Stand Beside Her Week! Get a 1-year subscription of empowering issues for only $15 (regularly $17.97). BYOU will donate 50% of your purchase to GSSEF. Use promo code "GSSouth" at
 
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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

Welaka Winter Wonderland is coming on December 3
Welaka Winter Wonderland brings together Girl Scout volunteers and community partners to share the song, dance, tastes and traditions of winter celebrations from across the globe with our girl members. Global Citizenship and Cultural Competency lessons will top the list of the program's primary outcomes. This festive program will be held at Camp Welaka on December 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to all grade levels.

By incorporating the classic Dr. Seuss tale, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," we lift up the important messages that ring true for all holiday celebrations. A "grinch" is defined as an "unpleasant person who spoils other people's fun or enjoyment" - and they can be found year round in our world. So, at Welaka Winter Wonderland girls will visit Who-Ville and discover the three take-aways found in the book that we all can learn from: we should always be open to growing your heart during the holidays, holidays are really about the importance of community and friends can come from the most unlikely places!

Registration is open for Winter Wonderland at www.gssef.org. 

Questions,contact Meredith Slaymaker at mslaymaker@gssef.org.

 
 
 
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 is 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.  
 
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.  



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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.         
 

For the fifth year in a row, Girl Scout troops from Martin County created a visual art installation in honor of International Peace Day on September 21. Girls made the Pinwheels for Peace display of colorful spinners out of recycled paper and materials and installed them along the lawn of The Stuart News building on US 1 in Stuart. The girls wrote their thoughts about peace on one side of the paper. Checkout all the fun photos here. 




Dominique V. of Troop #20391 was proud to be part of her troop's effort to spread the word and raise awareness of peace on International Peace Day. She displayed over 50 pinwheels at both her school and her local recreation center. Dominique also made a morning announcement at her school to let all the students know about the special day and wishing them peace throughout their day.
 
 
Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures
Check-out GSSEF'S Flickr page. 
 
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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. 


Please Note: Both Retail Store locations will be open from 1- 5 p.m on October 6th due to an all staff meeting.



Free Shipping to September 26  
When you shop online now to September 26, you'll receive Free Standard Shipping on your orders of $99 or more.





New Art in the Outdoors 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. 
     


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