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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
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Sign in today!
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).
Discrepancies?
* We are manually updating the individual girl grades and troop program levels as needed If you notice that yours is not correct, email support@girlscouts-gssi.org.
* If you notice girls listed as "inactive" on your online troop roster for the current year, those are girls who did not renew for 2016. They will no longer be listed as of October 1 unless they renew before then.
* Schools listed in the Interest Form are auto-filled by the NCES, a U.S. Department of Education database. GSSI and GSUSA are aware that their database includes schools that are no longer in operation and some schools are listed under former names. Examples include Precious Blood and Holy Family which are now Holy Trinity East and Central Campuses. As this is a national, non-Girl Scout database, we are unable to make corrections.
Need help?
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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.
Group Finance Report OVERDUE!
Troops/Service Units/Clusters:
Please turn in your 2015-2016 Finance Report, along with copies of your monthly bank statements as soon as possible. These forms are now overdue, and they are very important as this membership year comes to a close. 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.
Activity Insurance
To order Activity Insurance for events that will be attended by non-Girl Scouts or trips that will last longer than 3 days/2 nights, complete the form on our website.
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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
Training for overnights and outdoor experiences
Interested in planning slumber parties or other overnight events with girls? Want to build campfires? Certification in "On the Go" and "Basic Outdoor Skills" is required. Complete a Training Interest Indicator.
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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: Troop and Service Unit Support.
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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 Service Unit Teams who have been busy with recruitment events and planning the year ahead. Thank you for your dedication in bringing quality Girl Scout experiences to more girls in your community. (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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