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On My Honor
Volunteer and Family Newsletter
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Upcoming Girl / Troop / Family Events
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Important REMINDERS and DEADLINES
Summer programs at Camp Koch:
There are overnight and day camp opportunities at our camp property near Cannelton, IN! Check out our wide range of Camp Koch programs.
Day/Twilight Camps:
Many volunteer-led camps are offered throughout the council in June and July. These day or twilight camp programs are sponsored by Alcoa Foundation and include a wide range of activities: environmental, outdoors, sports, science, team building, crafts, songs, and more.
Mary Thiebault Relay For Life Patch Program
Sponsor: The grandchildren of Mary Thiebault
Age level: All
Cost: FREE
Each year more than 4 million people worldwide participate in the Relay For Life movement. Through the Mary Thiebault Relay for Life Patch Program, Girl Scouts learn more about cancer and cancer prevention, share the information they learned, and participate in a Relay For Life in their area.
Patch: Contact GSSI's Katie's Korner Shop 812-421-4970 to get your free patch once you have completed all requirements. Available while supplies last. Only 200 patches available. A completed form must be presented at time of pick-up.
Free Evansville Otter tickets
Enjoy an Evansville Otters baseball game on May 21 thanks to Slay's Restoration. Game coupons can be picked up, first come first served, at the Council office (limit 20 per person). You will then need to exchange the coupon for free general admission ticket at Bosse field by noon the day before the game.
National Park Service Girl Scout Ranger Program
In December we announced the second Girls' Choice badge topic winner----Art in the Outdoors. In January, we opened the polls again and asked girls to decide what their new badges would look like. More than 12,500 girl votes were cast-and the winning designs were shared in February. Badge requirements will be available for download May 30, 2016, and in council shops by the summer!
STEM overnight
Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts are invited to attend a fun STEM overnight camp at Vincennes University. A generous grant between VU and NASA is making this June 24-25 event possible.
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SCHEDULED CLASSES
On the Go
Certification is required before planning and holding an overnight event with Girl Scouts.
Register for one of the following classes:
- Monday, May 16, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., council office, Evansville Register (Deadline: this Sunday, May 8)
SAVE the DATE for Troop Camp Training
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 1 through Sunday, October 2 for a fun overnight training at Camp Koch! This class will certify volunteers who have already taken Basic Outdoor Skills and On the Go so they can take their troop camping. Registration will open in August.
Bust Gender Stereotypes
Want to make sure the girls in your life know they can do and be anything they want? Then it's time to flex some muscle and start busting gender stereotypes! Girl Scouts' Developmental Psychologist Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D. puts it this way: "Kids have this amazing, natural ability to see the world as limitless, but when adults signal that certain things or behaviors are off limits for kids based on their gender, their worlds get smaller and smaller-and that's not just sad, it can be damaging as well." Read more
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Important!
It is crititcal to ensure all membership and troop data is accurate before June. If you haven't had a chance to review your troop membership data, it isn't too late!
Data to check includes:
Troop meeting location and dates for 2016
Troop program grade level for 2016
Troop roster for 2016
Family email, address, and phone number
Girl date of birth and guardian information
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Wrapping Up the Troop Year
- Plan school year-end celebrations (see resources below)
- Purchase membership pins and discs (or a bridging kit)
- Hand out cookie rewards
- Complete financial reports by July 30 at the latest, although you are encouraged to submit them as early as possible - Plan summer events! The Girl Scout year runs through September.
All-New Girl Scout Volunteer Digital Badge
The all-new Girl Scout volunteer digital badge acknowledges your dedication to fostering emotional, intellectual, and physical growth among girls in your community. You believe in the mission of Girl Scouts, are an asset to our youth's future, and are devoted to making the world a better place.
Girl Scout Ceremonies Resources
The end of the school year is a great time to celebrate Girl Scouting with ceremonies.
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Girl Scout Highest Awards
These young women are making a difference in their communities! We are so proud of our Gold Award recipients.
Read the blog to find out more!
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GSSI has so many great volunteers and staff who are generous with their time and talent! A big thank you goes to:
Daviess-Martin, Perry, North Warrick, and North Central Service Units for your hospitality at the Year-End meetings! It was a privilege to celebrate with you. Check out our Facebook page for pictures. (from Donna, Lucy, Gretchen, and Margaret, GSSI Staff)
Amy Knight, Michelle Blandford, and Mike Gunderloy for facilitating On the Go and Basic Outdoor Skills classes for our volunteers. When asked which was the most useful part of the class, one attendee responded
"There were too many things that were valuable and I had a wonderful time - it was a great experience."
(from Margaret Dennis, Dir. of Volunteer Resources)
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.
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Thanks to everyone for voting! The winning 2016 - 2017 llama name was Lulu! We can't wait to unveil more about her in the coming months - so stay tuned!
2017-2018 Mascot
We'd like to introduce you to a very important addition to the ABC Bakers family... our new 2017 - 2018 mascot, the ELEPHANT!
Thanks to all who participated over the past few weeks to help make this big decision! We look forward to bringing you more "elephANTASTIC" updates next year!
All cookie recognitions have been distributed to the Service Unit Cookie Chairs.They are in the process of getting them to the troop leaders and/or cookie parents who will then be responsible for getting them to the girls by the end of May.
If you chose GSUSA membership as your Cookie Program recognition, it has been entered into the system. Email support@girlscouts-gssi.org if you have any questions.
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Katie's Korner Retail Shop
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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 5:30 pm, Friday, 9:00am to 5:00 pm.
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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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Girl Scouts of SW Indiana | 812.421.4970 | www.girlscouts-gssi.org
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