A Weekly E-News Publication February 5, 2014
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Have you heard the Girl Media Team's February podcast? The girls are a shining example of the skills learned in the Girl Scout Cookie Program that they describe.Listen! |
On February 22 each year, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world celebrate World Thinking Day. For those of you who may be newer to Girl Scouts, World Thinking Day is the day Girl Guides and Girl Scouts participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. The theme for World Thinking Day 2014 is: Girls worldwide say, "education opens doors for all girls and boys!"
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Register Now for Leadership Conference
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Registration is now open for the 2014 Leadership Conference in Auburn, April 4-6. Come for the day or stay the whole weekend! (Same fee of $50 for either.) A block of rooms has been reserved for the conference. You can contact the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn for rates and information. See the brochure or our website for details, or contact Jeannine Biehls. Register through ebiz. |
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Girl Scout Cadette Troop 10114 from Homer, NY participated in a clean-up of the
Tioughnioga
River this past fall!
Send your potential Photo of the Week to
Kim Dunne, media manager. Submit clear, quality photos. Close-ups of activities make the best shots!
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Property Webinar and Listening Tours |
Mark your calendar for March 19, 2014, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. During this webinar members will hear a presentation from Bonacci Architects on the feasibility study they did on Camps Amahami, Comstock, Hoover and Trefoil. They will also share the Board-approved recommendation for which of these four camps they will complete a full master plan. Listening tours are also being scheduled for April 3, 5, 7 & 9 in the Cicero, Auburn, Harrisville and Binghamton areas.
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Trip Registrations Deadlines Looming!! |
Don't miss out on the special trips we have planned for you! (Over)Night at the Museum of Science in Buffalo. June 14-15. Grades 2-3. Registration deadline is February 28! Details
Visit Savannah July 7-11. Grades 9-12.
Registration deadline is February 14. Details |
Cookie Season Fun Tonight and Weekend! |
Join the Girl Scout Cookie Twitter Party, TONIGHT February 5, 9-10 p.m.! Follow us @GSNYPENN as we also join the conversation. Follow and use the hashtags: #gno (stands for girlsnightout) and #cookieboss Don't forget this weekend is National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is February 7 & 8! Take photos of your troop doing a walk-about and taking orders and send to us, along with other required information, and each girl in the troop will receive the NGSCW patch! More details |
Recruit a Volunteer and Win! |
During February, if a volunteer recruits a friend to become a volunteer a start a troop, you will receive a $50 coupon voucher for use at the GSUSA national online store! You can get a voucher for each new troop started! The new volunteer will receive a Girl's Guide, a Journey set, and a badge activity set. For more details, contact Lisa Kaminski, Community Development Manager. |
Learning for Adults Added to Our Calendar |
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Course
| Location | Reg Deadline | March 1 | Simply Successful Overnights | Victor, NY | February 22
| March 11 | Medic FA/CPR Skills Session | Dolgeville, NY | March 3
| April 26-27
| Simply Successful Camping | Camp Hoover | April 15
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Winter Cozy Hats are in Our Boutiques!
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Just in time for your "walk about" this National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend February 7 & 8, NYPENN Knit Hats to keep you warm and cozy! $15.95 Available at GSNYPENN Boutiques only!
Also, for this week: The Official Volunteer Shorthand Polo $14!
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Enjoy a Program Today! For more programs, visit our
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Date/Grade
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Location
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Program
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Reg Deadline
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Details
| February 20
Gr K-12 |
Sodus, NY
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Brantling Ski Slopes Scout Night
Come ski with your family, friends,
or troop!
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| February 20
Gr 4-5 |
Canandaigua, NY
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Playing the Past
Spend the afternoon at Granger Homestead and earn the
Playing the Past badge!
| Feb. 13 |
| February 20
Gr 2-3 |
Canandaigua, NY
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Folk Art
Spend the afternoon at Granger Homestead and earn the
Painting badge!
| Feb. 13 |
| March 2
Gr K-12, Adults |
Geneva, NY
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Frozen Party
A Girl Scouts only ice skating evening of fun, snacks and sisterhood!
| Feb. 23 |
| March 9
Gr 6-8 | Corning, NY |
SWEet Scout Tech Day
Join the Corning Society of Women Engineers for an afternoon of hands-on fun and experimentation.
| Feb. 22 |
| April 5
Gr 2-5, Adults | Honeoye Falls, NY | Welcome Back Bluebirds
Welcome back our state bird, take a hike and earn a patch! | March 23 |
| April 9
Gr K-5, Adults | Waterloo, NY | SMILE!
Explore an orthodontic office and learn about dental health and healthy living. | April 1 |
| April 15
Gr 6-12 | Dundee, NY | Babysitting Course
Earn your Babysitting Certificate and badge during a 4-hour course. | April 7 |
| April 17
Gr 2-3 | Canandaigua, NY | Folk Art
Spend the afternoon at the Granger Homestead and earn the Painting badge! | April 9 |
| April 23
Gr K-5 | Waterloo, NY | SMILE!
Explore an orthodontic office and learn about dental health and healthy living.
| April 15 |
| April 26
Gr 4-12, Adults | Palmyra, NY | Oxfam Hunger Banquet
Explore the world of hunger, learn how you can make a difference and enjoy a meal with friends. | April 12 |
| April 26
Gr K-12, and Non-registered girls | Binghamton, NY | Veni.Vidi.Vici.
A day of fun including swimming and a dance!
| March 21 |
| May 3-4
Gr 2-3 | Syracuse, NY | Brownie MOST Overnight
Spend a night at the museum! | April 18 |
| May 31-June 1
Gr 4-5 | Syracuse, NY | Junior MOST Overnight
Spend a night at the museum and ear the Product Designer Badge. | May 16 |
| June 10
Gr 6-12, Adults, Non-registered girls | Elmira, NY | Mystery Cake Decorating Class Create a mystery cake to take home! | June 3 |
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Deadlines Looming!
Programs below are listed in order of registration deadlines,
and aren't listed in above table.
Harlem Globetrotters in Syracuse. February 7. Deadline: Feb. 5.Details
Oxfam America Hunger Banquet, Geneva. February 15. Deadline: Feb. 5. Details
Robert Post Comedy Theater. February 8. Johnson City. Deadline: Feb. 8. Details
Colgate University National Women and Girls in Sports Day. February 15. Hamilton. Deadline: Feb. 8. Details
Cookie Rally, Madison County. February 24. Deadline: Feb. 10. Details
Girls are IT. Syracuse. March 1. Deadline: February 11. Details
Tubing at Dry Hill. February 18. Watertown. Deadline: Feb. 14. Details
Money and Me. March 3-31. Bath. Deadline: Feb. 17. Details
Mermaids Ball. March 1. Painted Post. Deadline: Feb. 21. Details
Scout Night with the Elmira Jackals. Elmira. February 28-29. Deadline: Feb. 21. Details
BTU Crew. Philadelphia, NY. March 1. Deadline: Feb. 21. Details
Pajama Story Time. Auburn. March 4. Deadline: Feb. 24. Details
The following programs are FULL!!! Cookie Rally, Carthage. February 8 Swayze Farm Maple Syrup Adventure. March 2. Union Springs Swayze Farm Maple Syrup Adventure. March 9. Union Springs
Maple Festival. March 23. Watertown Animal Habitats. April 26. Sherburne Phantom of the Opera. April 27. Rochester Roars 'n Snores with the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. May 9-10. Syracuse
Programs cancelled :
Snowshoeing and Skiing in Phelps. February 20
Hydroponic Strawberries. Penn Yan. June 29
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