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NEWS & UPDATES
GSUSA Sponsors PSA Contest for Girls
It's time to put an end to bullying. The GSUSA fall-winter PSA contest is underway, giving girls a chance to create a video, write a script, or make a storyboard that shows how the world would look without bullying. Girls can enter through January 31 at http://speakout.girlscouts.org/create. Share this information with the girls in your life!
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Leader's Weekend 2013: Put it on Your Calendar!
All GSMH volunteers are invited to attend "Leader's Weekend: Windows to the Past" on Friday, April 12 - Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Finbrooke Program Center.
On the agenda: fun, friendship and learning! Come for the whole weekend, or just a few workshops. Leadership workshops might include games, crafts, songs, relaxation, cooking, and more! Our Leader's Weekend committee is still accepting volunteers to help with the planning process. If you are interested in being a part of the planning, join us at our next meeting on November 5 at 6:30 pm in the Springfield Service Center Training Room or contact Melody Hutchison.
If you have a skill, talent, or great resource to share with Girl Scout volunteers, we'd love to have you facilitate a workshop. Complete the Leader's Weekend Presenter Application and submit it by November 2 to Melody Hutchison, Leadership Learning Specialist - Volunteerism, at mhutchison@girlscoutsmoheartland.org. If you have any questions, call Melody at 877-312-4764 x1122.
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Property Use and Reservations for Fall/Winter
It's already October and it's a great time to get out of doors. The fall camping season is well under way at all of our GSMH program centers, but that does not mean we are full to capacity. Please email Sandy Vaughn, property/risk manager, at svaughn@girlscoutsmoheartland.org to see which dates are available for each property. She will do her best to accommodate your troop or service unit. Don't want to camp overnight? No problem! There is lots of room for day activities such as hot dog roasts, hiking, exploring, mountain biking, nature crafts, hay rides and so much more. Some of the rangers can facilitate other activities such as wood carving, archery, fishing, and more. Hurry! Many of our program centers will be shut down and winterized soon: Cherokee Ridge - Closed October 27-28 for deer season and November 10-25 for deer season and Thanksgiving holiday. (If you are brave and want to try a primitive cold weather experience, we can accommodate you.) Finbrooke - Closed October 27-28 for deer season and November 10-25 for deer season and Thanksgiving holiday. Winter camping is available and the troop house, and the lodge is available on a limited basis. (Primitive cold weather accommodations available.) Friendship Fields - Closed November 22 - December 9 for deer season and Thanksgiving holiday. Winter camping is available in the lodge. Latonka - Closed October 27-28 for deer season and November 10-25 for deer season and Thanksgiving holiday. Winter camping is available in the troop house. Mintahama - Closed October 27-28 for deer season and November 10-25 for deer season and Thanksgiving holiday. (Primitive cold weather accommodations available.) Sacajawea East - Closed October 27-28 for deer season and November 10 for the rest of the winter season. Sacajawea West - Closed November 22-25 for Thanksgiving holiday. Winter camping is available. Silver Meadows - Closed October 27-28 for deer season and November 10-25 for Thanksgiving holiday. |
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Are You Registered?
 The 2012-2013 Girl Scout year kicked off on October 1! If you or your girls are not registered for the new year, there are several easy ways to submit your forms:
- Registration forms may be mailed or walked in to any GSMH service center.
- If you are paying with a credit card, you may also email or fax your completed registration form.
- Your membership marketing specialist can pick up your registration forms and give you a receipt at a service unit meeting or event.
Girls who are not re-registered are not covered by our secondary insurance, will not receive council mailings, and may not participate in the fall product program that starts on November 1. So make sure to get those forms in soon!
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THE GIRL SCOUT PATHWAY NEWS
Travel Pathway: Does Your Girl Dream of Traveling?
Girl Scout destinations can take your girl on the adventure of a lifetime! Destinations are travel experiences that range from two days to three weeks and are available for Girl Scout Cadettes and older. There are a variety of exciting opportunities for girls to choose from. Girls who love science may want to check out "Space Academy" in Huntsville, Alabama, or a thrill-seeking girl might like "Vegas Lights Thru Teenage Girl Scout Eyes" in Las Vegas. More experienced travelers might be interested in the "Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure" in Costa Rica!
To see what exciting opportunities are available, go to http://www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations/event. To apply for a destination, girls should complete a destination application form, and reference forms, and submit them to Stefanie McCall, Leadership and Learning Specialist - GSLE by November 15.
If you have questions about Girl Scout destinations, please contact Stefanie at 1-877-312-4764 x1137 or smccall@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
Event Pathway:
Reminders for Upcoming Girl Event Deadlines
Don't miss out - registration deadlines are just around the corner! Age levels are denoted by initial after each program title (D=Daisy; B=Brownie; J=Junior; C=Cadette; S=Senior; A=Ambassador).
The Gathering: Year of the Girl (CSA) *Overnight
11/2 - 11/3 Springfield, MO Registration Deadline: 10/19
Health + Happiness = Hy-Vee (DB)11/3 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/19
Health + Happiness = Hy-Vee (C)11/3 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/19
Challenge Games (JCSA)11/3 Latonka Program Center
Registration Deadline: 10/19
Cheer Girls (DB)11/8 Jefferson City, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/26
Brownie Journey Day (B)
11/10 Poplar Bluff, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/26
Ladybug Girl (DB)
11/10 Joplin, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/26
Junior Cheer (J)
11/15 Jefferson City, MO Registration Deadline: 11/2
Elite Cheer (DB)11/17 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadline: 11/2
Elite Cheer (J)11/17 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadline: 11/2
Discover the Daisy Flower Garden (D)11/17 Dexter, MO
Registration Deadline: 11/2
2012 Blowout Bash Lock-In (BJC) *Overnight12/7 - 12/8 Cape Girardeau, MO 12/8 - 12/9 Jefferson City, MO 12/14 - 12/15 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadlines: 11/12, 11/9, and 11/30
To see what other event registration deadlines are coming up this month check out your copy of the Volunteer 411 or read it online at: http://www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/pages/resources.
Camp Pathway: Summer Camp Dates Plans are already being drawn up for the 2013 Summer Camp Program! Camp will run Sunday - Friday the weeks of June 16 - July 26, 2013. This year we will feature themed weeks and high adventure series. Look for your 2013 Summer Camp Program Guide in late March 2013!
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SHOP WITH US
Fall into Fun with New Fun Patch Collection 
Come to the GSMH retail shops and check out our great selection of fall fun patches - Fall Fun, Pumpkin Carving, Hayride, Corn Maze, Trick or Treat, and Halloween. You can also go to our virtual catalog and click on the fun patch section for a great selection of fun patches (http://catalog.girlscouts.org/funpatchbrochure).
Own a Piece of History!
Enjoy 25% off on all 100th Anniversary Memorabilia in the Retail Shops. But hurry! This sale only runs while supplies last of in stock items!
Almost Time to Holiday Shop
The GSMH Retail Shops are getting ready for the annual Holiday Open House. The event will run from November 29 - December 1 during regular hours.
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DISCOVER, CONNECT, TAKE ACTION
Girl Scouts Attend the 100th Anniversary Camporee
Troop 60038 participated in all three days of the GSMH Girl Scout Camporee From Past to Present: 100 Years of Girl Scouting event on September 21-23.Girl Scouts from across the entire council attended the event. Girls had the opportunity to participate in activities ranging from Lemmi Sticks to Edible Campfires to Chatting with Daisy.
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| Quick Notes | TO DO THIS MONTH
- Register for 2013 Girl Scout Year
- Save the date for Leader's Weekend 2013
- Tell girls about anti-bullying PSA contest
VOLUNTEER WEB PORTAL
Do you need something from the Volunteer Resources CD? A product program order form? The tax exempt certificate?
Get what you need from the Volunteer Web Portal. Access it from the council Web site, or the link above, and use the following username & password for the 2012-2013 year:
Username
gsmhleader
Password CadettesCarry3Cards
WINTER HOURS Service Centers & Retail Shops
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed (except Springfield)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saturday Retail Shop Hours Shops in all locations will be open Saturday, November 3 and Saturday, December 1 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Closed Dates Dexter and Cape Girardeau Service Centers will close at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 16. Service Centers and Retail Shops will be closed in all locations October 17, November 22 and 23, and December 24 through January 1. |
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