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A Weekly E-News Publication | March 18, 2015
In This Issue
Photos of the Week 

Daisy 10529 Skaneateles
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 10529 of Skaneateles
celebrates Girl Scouts' 103 birthday!

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Individually registered Girl Scouts Sheridan and Abbie from Endicott created an anti-bullying activity for their school as part of the take action project in the aMUSE Journey.
They created a positive post-it note board for students to take a positive message when they feel down, or leave one for another student to cheer her up.  With the help of the school principal, they made a "self-esteem" station where a desk located under the board will keep blank post-its and pens available for anyone to participate and make a difference for another person.

 
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GIRLS:  Choose the National Outdoor Badge Design
Outdoor Badge Choices
Outdoor Adventurer, Horseback Riding, Archery, Paddling, and Ultimate Recreation Challenge!

The new Outdoor badge designs are in, and the design is up to the girls! Girls cast your vote before voting ends on Friday! Have your voices heard.



Two Fun Ways to Use Cookie Proceeds . . .Take a Trip!!!
Girls learn goal setting and decision-making by participating in the Cookie Program. Why not plan to enjoy one of the council-sponsored trips this fall!   Girls can plan their sales goals accordingly!

Scavenger Hunt in New York City, Oct. 9-11, Grades 4-12, adults
Hands-On Fun With Science
AAUW TECH Savvy is offering a daylong STEM conference for girls in grades 6-9 on March 28 at SUNY Cortland.  Cost is $5 per person, or $10 per family, includes breakfast, lunch and a t-shirt.   For more information, contact Sara Earl, 607. 753.9361.
Register by March 23.
Early Bird Registration Opens April 15!
Why wait to be sure you're registered for another year of Girl Scout fun!
Early bird registration opens April 15 and continues through June 30.  


Parents can also register their girls if they have an on-line account, or use a paper form.
There's a Facebook Page for GSNYPENN Volunteers!
Facebook Logo Have you heard? Want to connect with other Girl Scout Volunteers?
You need to be a registered adult member. 
New Adult Learning Opps
CourseWhenWhereReg DeadlineRegister
Medic FA Training SessionApril 25
Morning
Tully, NYApril 14

April 25
Afternoon
Tully, NYApril 14

April 13Victor, NYMarch 31

April 18Victor, NYApril 2

Are You in 9th Grade or Older?  Don't Miss Out on Special Summer Fun!
You asked for camp sessions just for your age level! And they are here, waiting for you to register.  Several of the session are in danger of being cancelled if not enough girls sign-up by mid-April.   Don't miss the adventure of your teen years!  
At Camp Trefoil:
Whitewater Rafting on the Hudson River!! August 2-7
Designed by You July 26-31

At Comstock:
CIT 1 July 5-17
Wild and Free July 12-17
Camp CEO August 21-23 

Note: CIT II at Trefoil and Leave Your Mark at Comstock are full at this time.
Summer Camp Open Houses in May
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Join us for an open house! Meet the director, tour the camp, have a s'more, get your family's questions answered!

May 3: Comstock Program Center, north of Ithaca
May 10: Camp Trefoil, Harrisville 

Back Pack

 Are you registered yet? 

   

Questions about camp?  See the FAQs on the Summer Camp Programs page, or contact Karen Lubecki,  [email protected].
Items From Our Blog . . . must reads!

Girls are Leaders -- Chicken Soup for the Soul

Register for Summer Camp!

Girl Scouts in the Media
From Around the Country
GSNYPENN
Have you heard us on the radio during cookie season?  We've been doing a lot of live interviews!   You can also catch a recorded interview with Sadie, 
a member of the Girl Media team and our own Christina Verratti Hawelka...Sunday, March 22 on 
95x fm, 1260; 105.9 fm at 6 a.m.;  and  93Q  fm at 11:30 a.m.

Girl Scout Cookies Coming to a Mall Near You  

Girl Scouts Paint Mural at Geneva High School
(The girls decided on this Take Action project after attending our council's Mission Sisterhood event in the fall.  They hope that the positive messages on the mural will project sisterhood and help girls grow as leaders, broadening their networks.)
 
(Click through the online magazine to page 18!)
 
New Programs!                                                  Check our website often!

Date/Grade
Program
Location
Program Name
Registration
Deadline
Registration
Details
March 29
Gr K-12, adults, non-registered girls 
Walton, NY
Bowling Bash
Bowling is fun and a great way to make friends! 
March 26
April 11
Open to Public 
Canandaigua, NYSpring Carnival
Have some fun at a carnival with local Girl Scouts. 
No registration required

Date/Time Your Choice
Gr 2-8 
Owego, NYThe Kitchen Store
Offering food and nutrition related programs on a date and time of your choice 
N/A
September 25-27
Gr K-12, adults, non-registered girls
Herkimer, NYJamboree and Geology Weekend
Come learn a little about geology and keep what you find!
Sept. 21

Registration Deadlines Are Looming

 

The following has a deadline of March 18:
Yoga for Youngsters, March 21, Palmyra. Details

The following has a deadline of March 19:
Serve a Meal to the Homeless, March 27, Syracuse. Details

The following has a deadline of March 20:
Science-Themed Night at the Museum, March 27-28, Binghamton. Details
 
The following has a deadline of March 21:
Fish Hatchery Tour, March 28, Rome. Details 

The following have a deadline of March 25:
Zumba Fitness, Sessions 1 and 2, March 28, Oneonta. Details 1; Details 2
Discover Your Inner Artist, April 2, Deposit. Details

The following has a deadline of March 26:
Women of Distinction Career Expo, March 26, Mansfield, PA. Details

The following have a deadline of March 27: 
Babysitting, April 6, Auburn. Details
Program Aide and Volunteer in Training Weekend, April 10-12, Harrisville. Details

The following have a deadline of March 28:
Binghamton Senators Girl Scout Night, March 28, Binghamton. Details
Wild Side of Science, April 4, Alfred. Details 

The following has a deadline of April 1:
Entomology 101: Studying Bugs, April 8, New Hartford. Details

The following have a deadline of April 3:
Birds Around the World, April 11, DeKalb. Details
New York State is Great, April 18, Corning. Details 


The following programs are FULL:
GSI -Girl Scout Investigators, March 21, Canton
The Great Spring Bug Hunt, April 18, Honeoye. 
 
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Item of the Week

Trefoil Cookie Cutter Trefoil Cookies_Cutter
Trefoil-Shaped Cookie Cutter
Bake delicious cookies for your Girl Scout friends. All it takes is your favorite cookie recipe and this specially designed  cookie cutter. 3"x 2 7/8".
Tin Coated Steel. Made in USA.    $4.50

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