February 12, 2016
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reminders and deadlines
  


       Important REMINDERS and DEADLINES

Check the online calendar for many more events!



GSSI Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration, Save the date: Tuesday, April 19, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Browning Room, Central Library, 200 SE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Evansville, 47708 

GSSI Girl Awards  Dinner and Celebration, Save the date: Tuesday, April 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m., University of Evansville
 

World Thinking Day: 
World Thinking Day
Event- Sunday, February 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m.  World Thinking Day Registration  Deadline: THIS SUNDAY, February 14
Resources:


Girl Scout Week, March 6-12, 2016

Check out all the great resources available for planning special activities to celebrate Girl Scout Week--bulletin enclosures for houses of worship, birthday bash ideas, and more!



CONGRATULATIONS to our Alcoa Foundation 2016 Day Camp Patch Contest Winner, Girl Scout Junior Jenna Hubbs!  Jenna's logo will serve as inspiration for this year's day camp logo, which will appear on t-shirts, fliers, and other day camp materials this spring and summer. View all eight finalists.

Evansville Icemen: National Cookie Weekend
What: Girl Scouts and their families will receive discounted tickets for the February 26 and 27 games and will have their troop numbers displayed on the jumbotron! On Friday night, February 26, a Girl Scout table will be in the lobby with fun activities girls can engage in before the game and a photo section with props.
When: Friday, February 26, 7:15 p.m,. and Saturday, February 27, 7:15 p.m.
Where: Ford Center Evansville, IN
Cost: $13 per ticket. Seats will be in the Goalzone area.
Registration: Purchase tickets online.
Contact: Evan Schludecker eschludecker@evansvilleicemen.com


Working on Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards?
March 1 is the deadline to submit final reports for this year's Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for girls who want to be recognized at the 2016 Awards Banquet on April 26. This year is special, as we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gold Award. Information and forms are available online.  Contact program@girlscouts-gssi.org if you have any questions.


Deadline approaching to be listed in Girl Awards/Recognition program!
Girls who earned Journey Summit, Service to Girl Scouting, Community Service Bar, Program Aide, Counselor in Training, or Volunteer in Training awards should complete the Certificate Request Form, to receive a special certificate for their hard work. Certificates will be printed in March. Also, to be listed in the 2016 Award/Recognition program and in the eNewsletter, applications must be submitted by March 1!  Contact program@girlscouts-gssi.org if you have any questions.

Volunteer Learning
SCHEDULED CLASSES

Go FishIN Crew Captain
What: Go FishIN Crew Captain workshops are for adults (e.g. educators and youth leaders) to learn about fish biology, Indiana's aquatic ecosystems, fish management in Indiana, basic angling skills, and angler ethics. Participants will become Crew Captains and can then take this knowledge and these skills to their classrooms and community. Crew Captains also can receive sport fishing educational materials and fishing equipment from the DNR to implement the program.
When: Tuesday, March 15, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Wesselman Woods, Evansville 
Register: Workshop is free but pre-registration is required.

First Aid/CPR RE-CERTIFICATION class
What: American Heart Association RE certification class
Who: Any registered adult or teen member with prior First Aid/CPR certification
When: Wednesday, February 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Newburgh United Methodist Church, Newburgh
Register: Cost is $30.  Register online.
Deadline: THIS SUNDAY, February 14.

Troop Camp Training 
What: TCT certification is required of at least one adult in a group planning camping with Girl Scouts, beyond the backyard.  
Who: Any registered adult member with On the Go, and Basic Outdoor Skills certification.
When:  Saturday, April 16, 9:00 a.m., through Sunday, April 17, noon.
Where: Camp Koch, Cannelton, IN
Register: Cost is $18. Register online.

COURSES TO BE SCHEDULED

First Aid/CPR First Time Certification class
What: Class for first time learners of FA/CPR
Who: Any registered adult or teen member
Register: Cost is $30. Indicate interest.

On the Go class
What: On the Go certification is required of at least one adult in a group planning any type of overnight with Girl Scouts.
Who: Any registered adult member 
When: three-hour class, offered week nights or weekends
Where: Offered in any council location if there are at least five volunteers attending.
Register:  Cost is $0. Indicate interest.

Basic Outdoor Skills class
What: BOS certification is required of at least one adult in a group planning any type of outdoor cooking or firebuilding with Girl Scouts.
Who: Any registered adult member 
When: six-hour class, offered on Saturday or Sunday
Where: Offered in most council locations as long as there are at least eight volunteers attending
Register: Cost is $6. Indicate interest.


Volunteer Resources

Just a few days left to submit GSUSA Award nominations!!!
Do you know a teen volunteer, adult volunteer, or staff member who deserves special recognition? Information on and links to nomination forms for the national awards are available here. Past recipients are listed here. Nominations for these prestigious awards are due by February 15. They will be reviewed by a committee of staff and volunteers, approved by the GSSI Board of Directors, and presented at GSSI's Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration, on Tuesday, April 19. Contact Margaret Dennis, mdennis@girlscouts-gssi.org, for more information.


Other options for recognizing someone:
- Pat on the Back - Submit a "thank you" by emailing mdennis@girlscouts-gssi.org.  Notes will appear in the weekly On My Honor newsletter, as space allows.
- GSSI Awards - Nominations for these council awards are due by April 1.  Awards will be  presented at SU meetings in May. Read more...

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"CHANGE" 
Does that word make you quake in your shoes?  It can be a bit intimidating, nerve wracking, and frustrating. BUT, it is also a sign of growth and improvement. That is what our new Customer Engagement Initiative (CEI) is all about: delivering a better Girl Scout Experience to ALL.

Pat on the Back
GSSI has so many great volunteers and staff who are generous with their time and talent! A big thank you goes to:

Jennifer Buroker and Margaret Jones, for coordinating and helping with the Fashionably Formal Resale Event. The teen girls who will travel to Costa Rica on a service project trip this summer benefited from your generosity. 
(from Kara Messersmith, Director of Program)

Would you like to give a "Pat-on-the-Back" to a special person who went that extra mile or
stepped in to help without being asked? Send an email to Margaret with the name of the volunteer or staff member and how she/he helped out.
Cookie Program Updates
  
Upcoming Dates:
  • Friday Cookies, February 19 and 26
  • Council Cupboard open during office hours and Saturdays, February 20, 27, and March 5 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. 
  • Bling your Booth contest: February 15-March 13.

Visit the Web site "Cookies" tab for updated resources and information!  
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Katie's Corner Council Shop
223 NW 2nd St. Evansville
812.421.4970 or 800.757.9348


Shop hours:  Monday-Thursday, 9:00am to 5:30pm, Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

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On my honor, 
I will try to serve God and my country, to help others at all times, 
and to live by the  Girl Scout Law.
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