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GSUSA Wins Social Media Award
Girl Scouts of the USA has been selected an Overall Grand Champion and Category Champion in the non-profit category of the 2012 Social Media Leadership Awards, the first global competition to honor such organizations.
Read more in our Blog!
Girl Scouts: Be Part of the White House's Equal Future App Challenge! MORE
Deadline January 12.
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GSNYPENNews
A Weekly E-News Publication | December 5, 2012 |
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From the CEO's Desk: Sharing the Warmth
Continuing my "'tis the season theme," from last week, this is also the season to stay warm through the clothing we wear, the heat in buildings we occupy, and exercise!
Unfortunately, many survivors of Hurricane Sandy are struggling to stay warm, but there is something we can do to help! The Girl Scout Movement is participating in the New York Cares Coat Drive and our council has registered to be a collection site. MORE |
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Photo of the Week!
 Girl Scout Junior Troop 40464 of Auburn won first place in the city's annual holiday parade held Thanksgiving weekend! The float's winter wonderland included this ice sculpture honoring our 100th anniversary and an igloo made of 500 recycled milk jugs. First place prize was $150.
Submit your photos to Kim Dunne.
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| Former Executive Director Dies |
Jane Howland passed away Tuesday, November 27 in Geneva. Jane spent her life involved with the Girl Scouts, serving in various professional capacities including executive director of the Cayuga County Girl Scout Council from 1955-61 and then executive director of the Seven Lakes Girl Scout Council from 1961-85. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 Main Street, Geneva from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec.7. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Presbyterian Church in Geneva. MORE |
| Gold Award Contender Launches 'BroomeQuest' |
 McGinnis M. wants to combat the image of Binghamton being named the most depressing city in the U.S. So for her Gold Award project she launched "BroomeQuest," placing 25 scavenger hunts in parks across Broome County to show off the great things she sees the county has. Clue sheets for each BroomeQuest have local histroy and nature notes. BroomeQuest Clue sheets. |
| Delegate Info Due January 15, 2013 |
Service units should select delegates to represent their voice at the council's annual meeting and to have a direct connection to our Board of Directors. For the May 4, 2013 Annual Meeting, delegate selection must occur between October 1 and December 31, 2012. Delegate Selection FormNumber of Delegates per Service Unit |
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Ordering Patches
Thanks to Summit Federal Credit Union, the 2012 PJ Round-Up patches are free to participating girls! Troops must place your order by December 15 through this link: PJ ROUND-UP. The link can also be found on the shop page of our website. Be sure any PJs are dropped in our Cicero location, or any Summit branch by Friday, November 30. |
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Be sure to check our Programs and Events page often! If you're interested in these programs/events, register soon and encourage your friends to do so as well! Most events listed here have registration deadlines in the next few weeks.
NEW: Soccer Clinic Syracuse. January 20. Grades 2-10.
NEW: Grossology 101 Binghamton. January 18-19. Grades K-5
NEW: Flower Garden Cupcakes Binghamton. January 21. Grades K-1
NEW: Trip to London, Paris, Lucerne Join Girl Scout Troop 4032 on this international trip!
Departs Saturday, May 4, 2013
NEW: SWE Junior Badge Workshop Ithaca. January 12. Grades 4-5. Reg. Deadline: Dec. 22
NEW: Kitchen Chemistry Binghamton. February 2. Grades K-1. Reg. Deadline. Jan. 28
NEW: All About Dogsledding Lacona (Oswego County). February 23. Grades 2-5
Reg. Deadline: Jan. 30
NEW: Hands-on Energy with Science Alive! Auburn. February 21. Grades 4-5. Reg. Deadline: Feb. 5
NEW: Bedazzled Binghamton. February 9. Grades 4-5. Reg. Deadline: Feb. 4
NEW: World Thinking Day 2013 Binghamton. February 22. Grades K-3. Reg. Deadline: Feb. 18
NEW: Chinese New Year Snooze Binghamton. February 23-24. Grades K-3. Reg. Deadline: Feb. 18
NEW: Maple Sugarhouse Tour Fulton March 30. Grades 4-8. Reg. Deadline: March 12
No further registrations accepted on these programs that deadlines have passed:
Ornaments from Around the World. Dec. 7
The following programs are almost full. Get your registrations in!
Cake Decorating. Misty Hollow. Feb. 13
Playing the Past. Granger Homestead, Canandaigua April 13
Stream Monitoring. Geneva. April 20
Folk Art in April. Granger Homestead, Canandaigua. April 20
The following programs are now FULL. No more registrations accepted.
Home for the Holidays: Both programs Dec. 8.
Girl Scout Sleepover at Roberson Museum. Jan. 11
Adventure Course (Jr/Cad/Sr). March 13. Liverpool
Out the Door. Let's Explore Baltimore Woods. May 4 AM session
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Don't Miss These Museum Exhibits Celebrating Girl Scouting's 100th Anniversary!
The Discovery Center A wonderful hands-on interactive display. Through March 2013. Binghamton. Add your small item to our time capsule! Deadline to receive items is January 5, 2013. Drop off to any GSNYPENN service center, attn: Judi Zeamer. If you have questions, please email jzeamer@stny.rr.com. More information to come on closing ceremonies in March 2013 when the time capsule will be sealed and not opened again until 2037!
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