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NEWS & UPDATES
Happy New Girl Scout Year!
October 1 marks the start of a new Girl Scout membership year. GSMH is looking forward to an exciting year of program events, troop activities, "What Can a Girl Do?" product programs, and more. We can't wait to see what you and your girls are doing to discover, connect, and take action throughout the council!
All girl and adult members should be re-registered for the 2012-2013 year by now. If you have not registered, please do so soon. Forms are available at all GSMH service centers and online at http://www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/forms. Financial assistance is available for girl and adult membership dues, as well as books and uniforms, program event fees, and adult trainings.
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Are You Certified?
Are you certified to take girls camping at a GSMH program center? You can be! Attend the upcoming Basic Outdoor Skills training at Mintahama Program Center.
The training covers outdoor skills such as knots, fire-building, and dressing for the weather, protecting the natural world, meal preparation, kaper charts and more. After completion, you are certified to take girls on a one-day outing or for backyard camping or cabin camping at a GSMH program center.
Basic Outdoor Skills is offered Saturday, October 13 at Mintahama Program Center from 9:00am-1:00pm and the cost is $6. The training will also be offered in the Springfield area on Saturday, October 27 from 9:00am-1:00pm and the cost is $6. The specific location for that training will be announced soon.
Participants should bring a pen/pencil, paper, mess kit (or non-breakable plate and eating utensils); drink and Girl Scout training card. A dunking bag is recommended, but not required. Lunch is prepared as part of the course.
Check out the Volunteer 411 for other offerings of this training. You can contact Melody Hutchison, Leadership & Learning Specialist - Volunteerism, with questions at 877-312-4764 x1122 or mhutchison@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
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CPR/First Aid Training Rescheduled in Columbus
The CPR/First Aid Training scheduled for Saturday, October 20 in Columbus, Kansas, was rescheduled for Saturday, November 10 from 9:00am -3:30pm at Scout House in Columbus, Kansas. Registration deadline is Friday, October 26. The cost is $35. Participants should bring pencil, paper, a blanket, sack lunch/drink, and their Girl Scout training card.
If you are the primary first aid provider at a Girl Scout activity, you must be certified in first aid and CPR to meet Girl Scout safety standards.
To download the Training Registration Form, go to http://www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/TrainingForm. |
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Fall Product Program Dates
 Troop trainings for the 2012 Fall Product Program are happening all month. Check out the GSMH website for more details on program recognitions! Program Dates:- November 1-15-Order taking period
- November 16-Orders due to troop leaders
- November 18-Orders due to SU
- November 19-Orders due to council
- Week of December 2nd-Deliveries to SU
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Save the Date!
Service Unit Training for the 2013 Cookie Program is Next Month
November 10 Jefferson City
November 12 Cape Girardeau
November 13 Houston and Dexter
November 14 Joplin
November 15 Springfield
Details on this training will follow soon!
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THE GIRL SCOUT PATHWAYS NEWS
Travel Pathway:
GSMH Goes to Washington
If you are a Cadette, Senior or Ambassador, you can join us this summer in Washington, DC where you will see tons of amazing sites!
GSMH Goes to Washington is a council-sponsored trip for older Girl Scouts that takes place this summer. This five day, four night trip to the nation's capital will depart on Saturday, July 6 and return Wednesday, July 10 and will tentatively fly out of St. Louis.
Activities will include visiting the Smithsonian, The National Zoo - one of only four zoos in the US with pandas, famous national monuments and government buildings. Girls going on the trip will help plan optional activities like touring the White House, visiting Mount Vernon (George Washington's home), or a sunset cruise on the Potomac.
Approximate cost for the trip is $1,200 and will depend on airfare and activities chosen. The deadline to register for the trip is January 4. A deposit of $100 will hold your spot and then you can make monthly payments with the final balance due June 14. Because this is a council-sponsored trip, girls can use their Cookie Credit cards to help pay for the trip and scholarships are available. To register, use an Event Registration form.
If you have questions about the trip, please contact Stefanie McCall, Leadership and Learning Specialist - Girl Scout Leadership Experience at 1-877-312-4764 x1137 or smccall@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
Event Pathway:
Reminders for Upcoming Girl Events 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).
MSU Volleyball Lock-In (DBJC)
10/12-13 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/1
Cowgirl Roundup (CSA)
10/19 Cherokee Ridge Program Center
Registration Deadline: 10/3
Magic of Chemistry: Fun with Polymers (JC)
10/20 Columbia, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/5
Challenge Games (JCSA)
10/20 Finbrooke Program Center
Registration Deadline: 10/5
Spa-tacular (J)
10/20 Finbrooke Program Center
Registration Deadline: 10/8
Time to Dine (A)
10/25 Springfield, MO
Registration Deadline: 10/11
Health + Happiness = Hy-Vee (DB)
11/3 Springfield, MO
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
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.
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SHOP WITH US
Going on Now: Clearance! 
Visit our retail shops to see our end of the summer clearance selection. We've marked down many items, but they won't last for long!
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DISCOVER, CONNECT, TAKE ACTION
Troop Performs Opening Flag Ceremony for United Way
Girl Scout Troop 30705 collect for a photo after performing the opening flag ceremony for their local United Way chapter. Leader Julie Barron and co-leader Sherry McMillian worked with troop parents and coordinated schedules so the girls could realize this amazing opportunity even though it was during school hours.
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| Quick Notes | TO DO THIS MONTH
- Register for 2013 Girl Scout Year
- Save the date for 2013 Cookie Program Service Unit Training
- Gear up for fall with a Girl Scout Starter Kit.
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
OCTOBER HOURS Service Centers & Retail Shops
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed (except Springfield)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Shops in all locations will be open Saturday, October 6 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Dexter and Cape Girardeau Service Centers will close at 1:00pm, Tuesday, October 16. All service centers will be closed Wednesday, October 17 for a staff meeting. |
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