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On My Honor
Volunteer and Family Newsletter
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Office and shop hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Upcoming Girl / Troop / Family Events
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Important REMINDERS and DEADLINES
Fall Program Guide is now available for download and viewing!
The program guide can be found under the Events tab on GSSI's website, On Your Own. Check it out here.
Upcoming events/activities
Girl Scout Opposite Editorial Contest
Girl Scouts across the nation are taking the media by storm on September 2-5! Submit a half-page paragraph about why you love being a Girl Scout for a chance to be featured in your local newspaper. The most compelling paragraphs will also be featured on GSSI's website, blog, and social media. All Girl Scouts Daisy - Ambassador are encouraged to submit a paragraph.
Deadline to submit: Monday, August 22
Elena of Avalor Leadership Guide
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and Disney Channel are teaming up to inspire girls and their families to practice leadership. The collaboration brings GSUSA's focus on leading like a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM, the Girl Scout way, and Disney Channel's recently launched animated television series
Elena of Avalor into action with the debut of The Elena of Avalor Leadership Guide by Girl Scouts and Disney Channel. Available in English and Spanish beginning today, the Guide showcases leadership activities and conversations parents and caregivers can engage their preschool through fifth-grade girls in to boost their everyday leadership skills and prepare them to create the future they imagine.
Family of Faith Workshops
The Evansville Diocese Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts presents their Family of Faith Workshops for Brownies - Ambassadors.
October 15 - St. Mary's Social Hall, Ireland
October 22 - St. John the Baptist, Newburgh
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Member Community Logins have been sent!!
Once you have set up your login (by clicking on the link in the email), you can access it anytime by clicking on "Sign In" on our Website. Once you are signed in, you can view both the Member Community (where you can view and manage your family - and co-leaders can view their troops), and the Volunteer Toolkit (where you can view troop plans and more).
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Friendly Reminder!
As we get ready for another Girl Scout year, it is important that all adults who are helping with troops in any way register as Girl Scout members and complete background screenings.
The safety of our girls is our #1 priority. It is important to be 100 percent confident that every adult working with girls is a safe and positive presence in their lives. Membership also provides accident insurance for registered girls and adults at any Girl Scout meeting or event. Only registered adults count toward the girl/adult ratio that is required for the safety of our girls.
There are many perks to adult membership!
Registered adult members have access to all of GSSI's adult learning opportunities. Membership ensures that you will be notified of all Girl Scout news pertaining to the council, your service unit, or your troop. It also helps us keep an accurate count of our number of volunteers, which helps us better serve our volunteers and apply for grants and other money earning opportunities.
If you are interested in volunteering but need financial assistance with the membership fee, contact support@girlscouts-gssi.org, or 812.421.4970.
Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints
GSUSA has recently updated these critical resources. GSSI is currently in the process of customizing them. Until the new editions are uploaded to the Website, continue to use the 2015-2016 editions.
GSSI Forms
Forms are still under review. Most remain unchanged other than instructions on returning them to support@girlscouts-gssi.org, instead of specific departments or individuals. We are evaluating ways to make the forms even easier to use and submit.
Group Finance Report DUE!
Troops/Service Units/Clusters:
Don't forget to turn in your 2015-2016 Finance Report, along with copies of your monthly bank statements. If you maintain a detailed check register on other software (ex. Excel) simply attach that to the form - no need to reenter the registry information. You may turn in the reports to any staff member or email (with scans of bank statements) to support@girlscouts-gssi.org.
Building Use Agreements and Contracts
Remember that all building use agreements and contracts should be signed by the council so that we assume the liability and not you. Simply submit completed forms electronically to support@girlscouts-gssi.org or bring/mail to the office.
Bank Accounts - Changing authorized signers
If you need to change authorized signers on an existing bank account, submit this request providing information on the account and the desired signers. We will provide you with the required form to take to the bank.
Journey Books
Several public libraries and service teams in our council have Journey books for your temporary use. Check with your local library or service team on availability.
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Job Briefing UPDATE
Most of the Job Briefing modules for NEW volunteers have been updated. The age-level modules will be updated by the end of August.
Job Briefing for RETURNING volunteers is awaiting some possible policy updates. This will be a short but required update once it is published. Stay tuned.
All Council Team (A.C.T.) Volunteer Kick-off - These celebration/meeting/training sessions are critical. All service unit and troop leadership teams should attend.
Tuesday,September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central - Evansville
Thursday, September 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern - Jasper
Troop Camp Training
Registration is now open for this overnight training for those who have completed Basic Outdoor Skills and On the Go and wish to take girls on camping adventures beyond the backyard.
Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2
Volunteer Retreat- This will be a fun weekend of fellowship and learning.
November 11-13 - Camp Koch
Registration opens in September.
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Blog 
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Get to know us... again!
We are starting a series of blogs for staff to share with you a little about themselves and how they can serve you.
This week: Membership Development.
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Girl Scout S'mores
We are incredibly excited to introduce our newest Girl Scout Cookie: Girl Scout S'mores! These graham cookies dipped in creme icing and coated in chocolate will be a great addition to the 2017 sale!
Cookie Pre-sales: December 16 2016 - January 15, 2017
Cookies arrive: week of February 13, 2017
Stay tuned for further cookie news regarding training, SNAP+, and a new variety of cookie for this anniversary year!
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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:
To all who have already logged into to the Member Community and Volunteer Toolkit. We appreciate your excitement! We are all learning together. (from Margaret Dennis, GSSI staff)
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 Customer Care with the name of the volunteer or staff member and how she/he helped out.
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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-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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