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RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 2008
Council-Wide Resources |
Maumee Valley
Region | Appleseed Ridge Region |
Buckeye Trails
Region | Great
Rivers Region
COUNCIL-WIDE RESOURCES &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Product Sales
Family Partnership
Service Unit Monthly Checklist
Council Store:
Reminder - New Store Hours Effective September 15, 2008:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Closed Saturdays: June 15 – September 15 – inclusive
GREAT RIVERS REGION RESOURCES
Camp
Spooky-Brook:
All Girl Scout
Brownies and Juniors are invited to come have a Spooktacular
time at Camp Spooky-Brook! Registration opens September 8 on
the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Website. Camp Spooky-Brook
will be October 18, 2008. Registration is now open for Girl
Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors! Lead activities
for younger Girl Scouts, including the haunted lodge,
crafts, songs, games, snacks, and much more! Boo! All older
Girl Scouts willing to help must attend the planning
session, October 11, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Camp Stonybrook and
the event, October 18, 12:00 - 9:00 p.m. Any Girl Scout
Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors interested, please call
Jessica Gutierrez at 513-489-1025 or 1-800-537-6241, ext.
115 or e-mail
jessicagutierrez@girlscoutsofwesternohio.org to
register.
Fall Product Sale:
Does your troop
have plans for the Fall, but no cash? Consider participating in the
Fall Product Sale, where girls will learn about goal setting,
teamwork, and communications, all while earning $.60 for each item
sold plus recognitions. Sale dates are October 30 – November 10,
2008. Please talk to your service unit manager for more information
or visit
www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org
to access online Troop Fall Product Manager Training
Important Dates
to Remember:
September 2 -
Troop Fall Product Manager Online Training Begins
October 30- Fall
Product Order Taking Begins
November 11 -Troop
Orders Due in Trophy Nut’s Online System
November 21 & 22-
Delivery of Fall Product
Cadette Senior Ambassador Association Meetings:
It’s
time for CSA Association meetings! All Girl Scout Cadettes,
Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to our kick-off meeting of the
year! The meeting will be held September 21st at Camp
Butterworth from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The Cadette Senior Ambassador
Association is all about YOU and the things you love - challenge,
service, and adventure! For information about the CSA Association,
please contact Jessica Gutierrez by calling 513-489-1025 or
1-800-537-6241, ext.115 or e-mail
jessicagutierrez@girlscoutsofwesternohio.org.
Council Store:
Important Dates to Remember:
- October 15 $ Council Store is
closed to the public, but call-ahead ordering and pickup is
available.
- Online store offers free
shipping during construction!
- November 21 – 26 -Council
Store closed for inventory.
Great Rivers Regional Office
Construction Timeline:
Great Rivers Region is getting
a new addition! The new volunteer services addition will provide 50%
more flexible use plus volunteer meeting space for volunteer
meetings, trainings, and program activities. The new addition will
house 3 large meeting rooms (which can be opened up into 1 or 2
larger meeting rooms), a volunteer library/resource room, a new
Council Store, and a larger “catering kitchen” for the volunteer
meeting rooms. In addition, 2 smaller meeting rooms will be able to
be used separately or as 1 larger room. The new volunteer services
addition is scheduled to open in May/June of 2009.
Each month we will update you on our progress and how the
construction’s process affects volunteers. You can also get the most
up-to-date information by checking the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
website.
- September 29 - All meeting
rooms closed for construction.
- Construction begins: new
addition and meeting room renovation commences.
- Front lobby doors are closed
and front lawn area is blocked off as a construction zone.
- Entry to the building will be
through the side staff entrance with receptionist, a store
representative, and volunteer materials available.
BUCKEYE TRAILS REGION
RESOURCES
Girl Scouts of Buckeye
Trails Council Website:
The www.btgirlscouts.org
site is no longer being updated. Please visit
www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org for all of your Girl Scout
information needs.
While you are there please, sign up for the
E-News to receive the most up to date information on all
Council news, events and opportunities.
2008-2009 Programs Opportunities Book
Winter Craft Bazaar- the fee is $10 per table (no
charge for day of attendance for troops) page 26.
Boutique for Girls:
• Two new Troop Groovy dolls are available ( Strong Sierra and
Considerate Christa)
• Troop Groovy doll Selia is no longer available
• Journey books, awards and keepsakes are currently available
• Official sweater set, polo and/or scarf are available
Attention Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador:
The
Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Association (CSA) is a
chance for girls ages 11-17 to plan their own activities,
events, and service projects. CSA will meet the third Sunday
of each month from October-May! This program is free.
Chatterbox- J-Day - Learn about journalism,
meet journalists, and help create and be published in the
next online edition of Chatterbox. There are three sessions
(Oct. 4th, Feb 7th, & March 7th).
Questions? Please email Sarah Kelly at
sarahkelly@girlscoutsofwesternohio.org to register, call
1-800-233-4845 or online at
www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org.
Adult Development/Training
American Heart Association, Heartsaver First Aid is recognized
by GSUSA as a level one for first-aiders. (page 37 Safety Wise)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 15 Standard First Aid & CPR (Rolling Hills)
October 18 Age Level Training (Eaton)
October 25 Age Level Updates Training
October 30 Fall Product Order Taking Begins
October 31 Juliette Low’s Birthday
October 31 National Convention Begins
November 1 Age Level Training (Wilmington)
November 8 Troop Management 101 Training
November 11 Troop Orders Due in Trophy Nut’s Online System
November 13 Standard First Aid & CPR (Urban Campus)
November 15 Standard First Aid & CPR (Aley UMC Dayton)
November 20 & 21 Delivery of Fall Product
**REMINDER**
On-Time Troop Registration is August 1- September 30th
MAUMEE VALLEY REGION
RESOURCES
Fall Product Sale:
Does your troop have plans for the Fall, but no cash? Consider
participating in the Fall Product Sale, where girls will learn
about goal setting, teamwork, and communications, all while
earning $.60 for each item sold plus recognitions. Sale dates
are October 30 – November 10, 2008. Please talk to your service
unit manager for more information or visit
www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org to access online Troop
Fall Product Manager Training!
Important Dates to Remember:
o September 2 $ Troop Fall Product Manager Online Training
Begins
o October 30 $ Fall Product Order Taking Begins
o November 11 $ Troop Orders Due in Trophy Nut’s Online System
o November 21 & 22 $ Delivery of Fall Product
On Time Registration
On-Time: The process of registering girls and adults for the
upcoming 2008-2009 membership year. (Timeframe to turn in
registrations is August 1 – September 30, 2008).
The new Girl Scout membership year begins October 1, 2008.
Registration amount for the 2008-2009 membership year is $10.
On-Time registrations for returning troops turned in by
September 30, 2008
A drawing will be held for one troop to win a FREE Pizza
Party.
On-Time registrations for new troops turned in by October 30,
2008
A drawing will be held for one troop to win a FREE Pizza
Party.
APPLESEED RIDGE
REGION RESOURCES
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