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July and August Hours
Monday - Friday 9 - 5
We will be closed for inventory July 26 - 31
and reopen on August 1
July Promotion
July 14 - 21
receive 10% off of purchase in store
and on the web - and
25% off of clearance
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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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THANK YOU!
We can't say it enough! Your time, your leadership, and your personal investment in girls are a few of the reasons Girl Scouting in Gateway Council thrives.
Not only are volunteers, families, and girls our major resource, so is funding.
Your gifts to the SHARE campaign help pay for volunteer recruitment, training and support; your gift helps maintain camps and facilities and provide the assurance that we are giving girls outstanding leadership experiences.
Make YOUR gift now.
It matters.
A girl and her family are counting on you!
WHAT YOUR
GIFT WILL DO
$15 will pay for Chef Certification for one adult volunteer so that girls will enjoy their camping experiences.
$35 makes leader resources available which will enrich girl leadership experiences.
$45 will make girls safe by training one adult volunteer in First Aid/CPR.
$85 will certify one lifeguard so more girls have access to swimming and aquatics
$500+ will help enhance camp properties with equipment girls need.
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On Time Registration
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Thank you to all of our returning members that have already registered Early Bird! For new troops or those that have not registered for the 2013-2014 Membership Year we have another opportunity for you to earn a patch. Register before October 1 to receive this On-time patch for free!
Additionally, the online registration patch is available through the on-time registration period! Need assistance? Contact customer.service@girlscouts-gateway.org or call 877-764-5237, 9am to 5pm M-F |
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Fall Preview
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Join us for an interactive morning for Service Unit Team Members to kick-off the 2014 Membership Year. This years' Preview will provide networking opportunities and highlight our newest initiatives. The Girl Scout Store will be on site for your shopping convenience. It will be a morning of fun and sharing to prepare us for a successful and exciting year! Register online at www.girlscouts-gateway.org or via the customer service team at (877)764-5237.
Gainesville- August 3 = 9am to Noon
Queen of Peace Catholic Community
10900 SW 24th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32607
Jacksonville-August 10 = 9am to Noon
Christ's Church Mandarin Campus
6045 Greenland Rd. Jacksonville, Florida 32258
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Early Bird Success!
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Congratulations to all of you who renewed your membership during the Early Bird campaign! Troop Leaders will receive a patch for each girl that registered during Early Bird and a patch for each girl registered online. This year 3,063 girls and 1,122 adults renewed during Early Bird - an increase of more than 7% over last year. Equally exciting is that 95% of Early Bird renewals were completed online!
Six Service Units exceeded 40% girl and adult renewal- Carolina Hills, Manatee, Columbia, Black Creek, Baker Trails and Cross Roads Creek. Great job!
The following Early Bird troops have been drawn at random and will receive a $50 gift certificate that can be used in the Council Store, for Council program or properties.
Troop 466 Mandarin Meadows
Troop581 Indian Creek
Troop 603 Putnam
Troop 947 Indian Creek
Troop 171 Sawamish
Thank you to all who participated. It's not too late to renew online!
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Summer Resident Camp at Kateri
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 Camp Kateri is off to a great start! We're having lots of fun swimming, paddling, riding horses, tubing, and so much more. Check out our Facebook page for pictures. We still have some spaces later this summer - you can join us for the fun by checking out remaining sessions on our website.
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New Scholarships Available for
Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
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GSUSA is offering two $10,000 Alcoa Chuck McLane Scholarships. Applicants must be 2013 graduates and attending an accredited College or University in the fall, as well as a Gold Award recipient with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related project.
Each Council is allowed two recommendations for this scholarship. A recommendation does not guarantee a scholarship. If you meet these qualifications please contact Laura Livingston for more information:
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Do Good And Cheer On the Jaguars!
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 Girl Scouts has an exciting opportunity to receive contributions through a program called Give and Go, where Girl Scouts will receive up to $30 from every Jacksonville Jaguar ticket purchased. "Give and Go" tickets are the lowest price single game tickets available and are offered through the Jaguars as a way to help non-profits and to boost ticket sales.
If you are interested in Jaguars tickets please buy them through Give and Go! Get a group of friends together; send the link to football fans that you know, and help us spread the word!
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Girls - Take the World Water Monitoring
Challenge on National Public Lands Day, Get a FREE Water Test Kit
For the fifth consecutive year, World Water Monitoring Challenge (WWMC) is partnering with National Public Lands Day (NPLD) to encourage water monitoring on U.S. public lands. WWMC has reserved 100 basic water quality test kits for FREE distribution to groups that participate in both WWMC and NPLD in 2013 (one kit per group).
NPLD is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The program's 20th anniversary will be held on Saturday, September 28. WWMC is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.
Learn More
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Are You Using The Most Recent Forms?
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Forms can change to reflect new information. In order to make sure you are using the most recent forms, always check the Forms Library on our website. If you have old forms around, be sure to recycle those!
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Pinterest For Every Season
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Are you looking for activities to do with your girls over the summer? Maybe you are already looking ahead to the new school year? Either way, check out all of the great ideas for every level on GSUSA's Pinterest page.
Also, make sure to check out the Take Action Tuesdays page which provides lots of great Take Action project ideas. It's never too early to start looking ahead and getting excited for what the new school year may bring!
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OTEX
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September 13-15
Camp Kateri
OTEX (Outdoor Training Extravaganza) is an annual event held at Camp Kateri in Orange Springs, 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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ALOE
January 25
North Fork
Save the Date!
Our 4th annual ALOE (Adult Learning Extravaganza) event will take place at North Fork Leadership Center on Saturday, January 25
This exciting day event offers all adult volunteers additional enrichment courses which can help soothe leadership woes and energize you for the 2014 year!
Registration opens August 1
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Annual Meeting 2014 - Save The Date
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8 for our Annual Meeting and Friendship Celebration. This event will take place at Thrasher-Horne Center for Arts in Orange Park. Join us on this momentous day as we review council business and celebrate the successes of our amazing volunteers. Stay tuned to future pathways for Registration information.
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Quick Start for Daisy Troop Leaders
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Girl Scout troops have always been a special part of girls' lives in kindergarten and elementary school. What makes the experience so fun and exciting? How many times they get together? The number of badges they earn? The number of trips they take or crafts they make?
The answer? None of the above!
Here's what's special about troops: They offer girls the power and joy of teaming up, trying new things, creating their own adventures-all while making the world a better place. Based on 100 years of organizing troops, Girl Scouts of the USA has identified 10 "essential elements" for creating a high-quality and fun-filled experience for girls. Check out the online toolkit of resources today!
Thank you for volunteering to help girls lead in their daily lives, in their communities, and in the world that opens up before them as they grow!
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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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