The GSSA Weekly from Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama

May 29, 2014


 

Welcome to GSSA Weekly, the council's e-newsletter. 

 

At right, Hannah J. of Girl Scout Troop 4001 (Auburn) holds her new computer.
 
Hannah sold more than 4,100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies during the 2014 Cookie Sale Program.  Her hard work earned her first prize in our Top Seller contest. Good job, and congratulations, Hannah! (Click here or on the image to see a larger version.)
 

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Who's Ollie? Our Fall Product Mascot!


This cuddly guy was a big hit with the girls at Zoo Snooze! Ollie is traveling to camp and events all summer, to let everyone know that he is an incentive available through the Fall Product Program.  

By participating in Fall Product, your troop earns profits to fund upcoming events and purchase badges.  Your troop can also qualify for an additional bonus that is added on to your cookie sales!  

Fall Product nuts and chocolates make great teacher and holiday gifts, and the magazine subscriptions are calorie-free!  

Please save the Fall Product training date in your calendar: Saturday, August 16, in Mobile and Sunday, August 17, in Montgomery!

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Graduating Ambassador? Get a Discount on Lifetime Membership!


You need not leave Girl Scouting behind when you graduate from high school!  You will always be welcome in the worldwide sisterhood based on shared Girl Scout experience.

GSUSA gives a 50% discount on lifetime membership, available only to graduating Ambassadors.  Please use the adult membership form by September 1 to take advantage of the discount.  Welcome to Girl Scouting as an adult!

Purchase Girl Scout Supplies through GSSA so Profits Stay Local 


You know our council shops carry most of what you need for your troops.  But did you know that we can order almost anything that the GSUSA shop carries?  We can, and we will -- just ask!  

Why use our council shop (and our online shop at http://shop.girlscoutssa.org)? Because the profit stays local, where it directly benefits your girls through staffing and program support.

We sincerely thank you for using our local shops for your troop needs! 

Congratulations Graduates -- It's a New Beginning!
  

I've had the opportunity to attend some graduation activities of our graduating Girl Scouts.   What a treat!  Every graduate is an accomplished individual beyond their activities in Girl Scouts, and we wish them the best in the next part of their Journey through life.

For many of you, this is the time of year when you are trying to adjust to a somewhat different schedule.   Hopefully, lots more outdoor activities, trying new things, and some leisure time that you just don't have the opportunity for during the school year.

I know many of you suspend troop meetings during the summer so you don't have to hassle with coordinating vacation schedules, people moving in different directions, and summer fun.    I want to thank you for all you do for girls.    This has been a good year in many ways and one that has held its challenges.   I'm sure you can resonate with that.    We cannot do this work without you.   I know there are days when it is frustrating, but I hope the moments with the girls when they gain an insight makes all that worthwhile.

Read more in our blog, The Virtual Volunteer.

  

New Programs & Updates
  

CANCELED: Camp "You Name It" at Wehle Conservation Center  

  

Upcoming Deadlines 

Event

Location

Date

Deadline

American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety-Canoe course (age 14+)

Kamp Kiwanis

5/29

contact instructor

American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety-Canoe course (age 14+)

Camp Scoutshire Woods

5/31

contact instructor

Press Rep Applications for 2014-2015 (B J C S A)   

 

2014-15

6/13

American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety-Canoe course (age 14+)

Kamp Kiwanis

6/13

contact instructor

American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety-Canoe course (age 14+)

Kamp Kiwanis

6/14

contact instructor

Three-Day Lanark Day Camp: Art Attack! (ALL)

Alabama Wildlife Federation Headquarters  

7/21-23

7/7

One-Week Lanark Day Camp: Outdoor Adventures! (ALL) 

 Alabama Wildlife Federation Headquarters  

7/28-8/1

7/14

 

For a complete listing of our events, please visit our calendar. 

 

Other Opportunities

 

Because we want our girls to have many learning (and fun!) opportunities, we offer this additional calendar for programs that are not presented by our council. Some of these programs are presented by our volunteer Troops and Service Units, others are put on by groups in the communities we serve. This calendar is available on our Events & Programs page 

Please contact the volunteer listed in the program for more information and program status. 

Upcoming Events: