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May Hours
Weekdays except Wednesday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m.
We will be closed May 25 and 27 for Memorial Day
June Hours
Weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 8th
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
June Promotion
Spend $75.00 or more in the store or online
and receive a free plush Girl Scout animal - while supplies last
Pre-inventory Sale
July 8-12
10% Off purchase in store and online
And
15% Off
Clearance Items
The Girl Scout Store will
be closed July 25 - Aug 1 for inventory
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To Place An Order
Phone:
904-388-9954
800-768-6289
Email: councilshop@girlscouts-gateway.org
Fax: 904-384-1542
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PATHWAYS is distributed monthly to volunteers of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc.
For more information regarding Pathways, contact the Communications Director
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| | Meet The New CEO of Gateway Council | |
Today we welcome Mary Anne Jacobs, the new
Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council!
Previously, Mary Anne served as Senior Director of Government Relations for Time Warner Cable's Southeast operations. She held several positions, including Vice President and General Manager of operation centers in South Carolina and Senior Director of Public Relations for the Carolinas.
 A Girl Scout through high school, she holds fond memories of marching with her Brownie troop in Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades in Blairsville, PA. Mary Anne is settling in to Jacksonville with her husband, Jeff. Her daughter is a nursing student at University of South Carolina. Mary Anne's son and daughter-inlaw and three very active grandsons live in Simpsonville, SC. She looks forward to partnering together, as parents, volunteers and Girl Scout staff, to develop strong, confident and courageous girls and women. |
| | Service Unit Team Members Conference | |
Plan Ahead!
Service Unit Team members please save the date for an interactive planning conference in which we will develop a dynamic plan for your Service Unit's success in 2014!
Jacksonville - June 8
9am to 3pm
Mandarin Presbyterian Church
11844 Mandarin Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32223
Gainesville - June 15
9am to 3pm
Queen of Peace Catholic Community
10900 SW 24th
Ave. Gainesville, FL 32607
Please plan to attend as a Service Unit Team and choose the location that works best for your team. Lunch will be provided. Register via the council website, by calling 877-764-5237 or emailing customer.service@girlscouts-gateway.org.
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| | Early Bird Membership Renewal | |
Now through June 16
Renew your membership online by June 16 and receive these two patches and a chance to win a $50 gift certificate* for your troop and a $100 gift certificate* for your Service Unit!
The Early Bird 2013 patch celebrates your work in renewing your troop's membership in a timely manner and the "Love the Earth" online registration patch recognizes your commitment to saving our precious natural resources by registering online. Patches will be distributed via your July Service Unit Meeting.
 In addition to these beautiful patches, by renewing your troop's membership by June 16, 2013 you are entered into our Early Bird drawing in which five lucky troops will be awarded a $50 GSGC gift certificate*. Troops must register at least five girls and two adults to qualify for the drawing.
All Service Units with a minimum of 75% participation in Early Bird Renewal will be entered into a drawing in which five Service Units will win a $100 GSGC gift certificate*.
Questions? Need assistance? Contact customer.service@girlscouts-gateway.org or call 877-764-5237, 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
*Can be redeemed in the Council Store, for a Council-sponsored event or toward a stay at a GSGC Property.
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| | Spend the Summer With Us! | Summer Resident Camp at Kateri
 Summer is right around the corner - check out the great Camp session choices HERE And book your girl's summer adventure today!
North Fork Day Camp
We offer swimming, sports, arts, crafts, outdoor education and more for girls and boys. Registration and more information HERE.
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| | Sam's Retiring! |
Sandra "Sam" Tysver, our friend and Chief Executive Officer will retire in June 2013.
Join us at one of two Open House events and wish Sam well as she begins her retirement - May 13 in Jacksonville, or May 14 in Gainesville.
RSVP to attend the reception closest to you. You may also wish to honor Sam with a financial gift to Girl Scouts of Gateway Council in lieu of a retirement gift.
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| Daisy Fun Day |
Calling All Girl Scout Daisies
Our final Daisy Fun Day of the spring season is
Sunday, June 2 at North Fork Leadership Center.
This perennial favorite program is run by our teen Program Aides, who will take the girls on a hike, sing fun songs, play games, and show them how to make a craft.
Registration is open and we welcome all Daisies -
Make new friends and join the fun!
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| Smile Camp |
SMILE Camp is a unique Girl Leadership resident camp experience, as well as a day camp for elementary aged children with disabilities. Any girl who is currently completing 8 -12th grade this year is eligible to apply for a camp counselor position.
Counselors learn to interact and care for children with moderate to severe disabilities, as well as gain the leadership experience of running a week long day camp alongside their fellow girl leaders and camp directors. Camp dates are June 24 - 28 at North Fork Leadership Center.
application (online)
application (download)
letter of reference (online)
letter of reference (download)
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| Jump Into Journeys |
Save The Date!
We're bringing Journeys to life in our annual Jump into Journeys event - Saturday, October 12 at North Fork Leadership Center in Middleburg. The event is designed for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors. Stay tuned to future Pathways for more information!
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| Girl Scout Cookie Sale is a Wrap! |
A Special Thanks to the girls, volunteers and Girl Scout families for another great Girl Scout Cookie Season! More than 7000 girls participated in the Cookie Sale and earned proceeds to help fund their troops' activities.
Troops are encouraged to use a portion of their proceeds to renew their Girl Scout registration for the upcoming membership year. This will ensure the girls are ready for activities in the fall, including the 2013 Fall Product Sale, which begins in September.
Bling My Booth Contest
Congratulations to the Winners!
There were some VERY impressive booths out there this year! Congrats to ALL who entered, and to the winners of our Bling My Booth Contest on Facebook.
Best Use of Bling
Daisy/Brownie 1348 + Junior 360 + Cad/Sr/Amb 871
Best Display of Products
Daisy/Brownie 202 + Junior 1496 + Cad/Sr/Amb 849
Booths That Would Be Most Fun To Visit
Daisy/Brownie 1519 + Junior 1496 + Cad/Sr/Amb 897
Top Sellers Luncheon
 Girls who sold 1000 or more packages of Girl Scout Cookies were
invited to lunch with our new CEO, Mary Anne Jacobs.
The girls shared stories of their success and received special rewards for reaching their 1000+ goals.
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| Volunteer Self-Appraisal |
It's time to turn in your self-appraisal forms to your Coach, Service Unit Manager, or Membership Specialist. Self-Appraisal is a chance for you to shine by showing off what you have accomplished this year. Please take a few minutes to complete the self-appraisal form. |
| Know a New Leader? |
Get a jump on helping to prepare your new leader for their position next year. Start by having them complete the volunteer application, Intellicorp Background Screening and register online. Starting this initial step early can help your troop or committee get off to a great start this year! See your Service Unit Manager, Coach or Membership Specialist for the step 2 packet.
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Volunteer Of Excellence
New Adult Recognition
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Girl Scouts of the USA has aligned Adult Recognitions with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. With this change comes an exciting new award opportunity for volunteers who help girls and adults. The new award is titled: Volunteer of Excellence. This award addition means the retiring of two awards: "Outstanding Leader" and "Outstanding Volunteer." Please refer to page 107-108 of Volunteer Essentials for more information on the Volunteer of Excellence award.
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Volunteer Recognitions
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Awards Nominations Due
June 30
It's that time again to nominate that special volunteer in your service unit/area who has shown outstanding service to your area or other areas of the council. Board Approved awards such as the Appreciation Pin, Gateway Council Award, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, Continue Excellence Award and Thanks Badge II, are due on June 30 to the Jacksonville Service Center.
Committee Approved Awards such as the Volunteer of Excellence, Exceptional Leader and Tenure Applications will also be due by June 30 to the Jacksonville Service Center.
For more information on Adult Recognitions please view the Adult recognitions section of Volunteer Essentials. To learn more about nominating someone for these awards, attend one of the "Awards that say Thank You" enrichment classes offered in the Adult Learning Opportunities listing.
These recognitions will be awarded at our Annual Meeting and Friendship Celebration in February 2014.
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| | OTEX - Save The Date!
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September 13-15
OTEX (Outdoor Training Extravaganza) is an annual event held at Camp Kateri in Orange Springs.
This event is open to all Girl Scout Seniors, Ambassadors, and
adults. Parents are welcome to attend as well!
 Participants can take Archery Instructor Courses, Canoe/ Kayak/ Sailing Instructor Courses, Chef Training, and all kinds of outdoor courses.
Join us at OTEX
this September!
Registration and More Info online
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 Are you ready?
Adult Weekend
November 1-3
Camp Kateri
Adult Weekend is an annual event open to all Girl Scout Adult Volunteers. This popular adults-only event offers all types of classes you can bring back to your girls or other adult volunteers.
Join us on our Sleepover themed Adult Weekend, designed to make sure you've got everything you need to unwind and relax! Registration opens August 1
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The Broward House
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9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226
We are excited to share a new "Little House" location:
The Broward House The National Park Service is generously allowing Girl Scouts to use this historic site for meetings and overnight campouts. Eventually we hope to use The Broward House for some aquatics programs as well. This historic home dates back to the late 1800s and is a charming two story, wood frame structure. It has eight rooms, with three bathrooms and a kitchen. For reservations and more information, contact Customer Service at the Jacksonville Service Center. |
| |  Are You a Five Star Troop? | |
You may be well on your way to achieving Five Star status and don't even realize it. The Five Star Troop award ensures a well rounded Girl Scout program and recognizes the planning and organizing that goes into high-quality troop program. Upon successful completion of the requirements, each member of the troop will be eligible for the Five Star Troop patch, available from The Girl Scout Store while supplies last. Congrats to our Five Star Troops!
Five Star Troop Application
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