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August Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00
September Hours
Mon, Tue, Th, & Fri 9:00-6:00
Wednesday 9:00-7:00
Saturday 9:00-2:00
The Girl Scout Store will be closed Saturday September 1 and Monday September 3 for the holiday.
The Girl Scout Store
will be at Jacksonville
preview.To place a
pre-order please
have it in 2 days prior.
Pre-order by email councilshop@girlscouts-gateway.org, phone
904-388-9954
1-800-768-6289, or fax
904-384-1542.
Back To Troop Sale
10% OFF all official uniforms
September 10-15
in store and on the web
BASICS IN A BAG
Everything you need to start off your Girl Scout year.
Includes:
Your choice of tunic/vest/sash, flag, id set, tab, age level pin, world association pin, 1 age level journey book of choice, Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting Binder, and FREE BAG
Available from August 15 until supplies last. All items must be purchased at one time. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Cannot be used with previous purchases
Level Price Range
Daisy $56.00-$58.25
Brownie $47.50-$59.75
Junior $49.00-$60.25
Cadette $49.50-$67.75
Senior $49.50-$67.75
Ambassador $49.50-$67.75
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Shop in the convenience
of your own home
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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 Early Birds
Congratulations!
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The Early Bird troops listed below have won a $50 gift certificate redeemable in the Girl Scout Store, for camp or council sponsored events.
1037 Gator Tracks 
200 Lake Kanapaha
31 Carolina Hills
11 Norweaster
633 Whispering Pines
255 Beaches
1415 Beaches
1548 Black Creek
399 Indian Creek
619 Mandarin Meadows
Thank you to all of the troops that participated in the Early Bird spring registration drive. 3,053 girls and 1,046 girls registered Early Bird for the 2012-2013 membership Year, and almost 90 percent of Early Birds registered on-line! We are off to an exciting year of learning, laughing and leading!
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Jump Into Journeys
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Jump start your Girl Scout year and set off on the right foot using the It's Your Planet-Love it! Journey Series. As we kick-off your troop's Journey, girls will embark on their first session while adults begin to map out their troop's path! Ready, Set...Jump! Jump into Journeys will take place at North Fork Leadership Center on Saturday, October 20from 10am-2pm.
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New Adult Learning Opportunities Book
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The new Adult Learning Opportunities Book is available for download here. Adult Volunteers will find course date, times, and locations for courses including Troop Pathways, Live Enrichment Chats, Basic Troop Camp Certification, Health and Safety Courses, and our Adult Events. The Adult Learning Opportunities Book (ALOB) covers courses offered from August 2012-January 2013 across the council.
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Volunteer Essentials Updated
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The publication Volunteer Essentials has been updated. We encourage all volunteers to review the new information in the Adult Recognitions Section, Properties Section, and Policies and Procedures of the new 2012-2013 Volunteer Essentials
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CEO Selection Criteria - Volunteer Survey
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Share your opinions with the CEO selection committee.
Take this short survey by August 8 and help us determine what qualities our new CEO should possess. Your feedback is essential to our success! CEO Selection Criteria Survey
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Revised: Policies and Procedures
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Girl Scouts of Gateway Council's Policies and Procedures have been revised. A volunteer committee attended local constituency meetings, surveyed and compiled data from the members of our council and recommend revisions to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors approved these revisions to take effect on August 1, 2012.
Review the revised GSGC Policies and Procedures
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New Parent and Volunteer Requirements
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Part of the revised changes in our Policies and Procedures involve the adult volunteer policies. We are now going to begin requiring membership, a volunteer application, references, volunteer/council agreement, and a background screening on all volunteers working with girls in direct service or in roles including but not limited to adults that attend Girl Scout activities, drive girls or deal with money or Product Sales.
Background screening requires a shared cost of $2.00 per applicant, which will conveniently be paid directly online to Intellicorp during the application process. We are taking steps to ensure this process will be simple and user friendly for all volunteers. To read more on this new process, visit our website.
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Save The Date
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Fall Constituency Engagement Meetings
Saturday, October 20, 2:00 p.m. - Jacksonville Service Center
Monday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. - Gainesville Service Center
Sunday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. - Virtual
Instructions for connecting remotely will follow.
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Save The Date
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Annual Meeting and Friendship Celebration
The 2013 Annual Meeting and Friendship Celebration will be Saturday, February 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainesville, Florida. Stay tuned to Pathways for more information!
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New Product Sales Season
Begins in September
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What Can a Girl Do? Ask yourself this question and discover the endless flow of answers! With the help of parents and great volunteers, there are no limits on the wonderful opportunities for girls through participation in the product sales program activities. Make sure your troop is registered for the 2013 Membership Year and ready to start planning and goal setting for the upcoming Fall Product and Girl Scout Cookie Sales.
Fall Product Sale - 4 New Products Added
Aug. - Training begins
Sept. - Girls begin taking orders
Oct. - Orders are submitted
Nov. - Products are delivered
Dec. - Final payment due for all products
Cookie Sale - New enhancements and information
Nov. - Training begins
Jan. - Girls begin taking orders
Feb. - Cookies are delivered
Mar. - Booth sales begin; final payments are due
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New - Re-certification Requirements for Chef Trained Volunteers
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In order to ensure all meals served on our properties meet the required health standards and our practices are consistent among all volunteers, we are now requiring annual recertification.
As of October 1, all chef trained volunteers currently certified to use the kitchens at Camp Kateri and Camp Seminole Springs will be required to attend an annual recertification class. This class will be held as a live chat and will be offered throughout the year. The Volunteer Resources Department have emailed know chef trained volunteers. If you are chef trained and have not been contacted, please contact the Volunteer Resources Department at Training@girlscouts-gateway.org
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Dangerous Games
Building Awareness
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In Girl Scouting we teach girls to make good choices and avoid risky behaviors. We encourage conversation with teens and tweens about avoiding such activities and about advocating against unhealthy behaviors by their peers. Since these activities could take place at any time, we want to share this article from the American Camp Association with volunteers and parents.
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Give and GO!
Get Discounted Jaguars Tickets & Support GSGC!
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Get discounted single game Jacksonville Jaguars tickets before they are available for purchase anywhere else while supporting Girl Scouts!
For every ticket you buy to any Jaguars game through Give and Go! $20 will automatically be donated to Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. YOU can help make Girl Scouting possible for every girl in our area.
If you have a tailgate group, ask your fellow tailgaters to support Girl Scouts by purchasing tickets through Give and Go! If you already have season tickets, this is a great way to include others. Consider getting a group together to enjoy a day of Jaguars football -- you will be supporting the Jaguars and Girl Scouts of Gateway Council -- Just click on the button above to buy your tickets!
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Congratulations
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Congratulations to these 18 Service Units for accomplishing their 2012 girl membership goal in the Troop Pathway:
Baker Beaches Black Creek Bradford-Union Diamond Jubilee Golden Sands Hatchet Creek Indian Creek Manatee Mandarin Meadows Nassau Norweaster Putnam Round River Saint Augustine Sawamish Twin Hills Whispering Pines
Congratulations to all of the Service Unit Teams, Troop Leaders, Parent Committees and committed adult volunteers that worked to achieve these goals. Congratulations to the girls who invited a friend to join them at a Troop Meeting. Congratulations to the parents who helped spread the word about the fun their daughter has in Girl Scouts. Because of these successes more girls will benefit from the Girl Scout Leadership Experience! Thank you for all you do for girls!
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| Girl Scouts Forever Green Update |
Great news: as of July 2012, Girl Scouts has engaged 66,000-plus people in Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG) projects, with an additional 21,000 pledge takers! We've measured significant, measurable environmental impact, including:
* Saving approximately 353 million kilowatt-hours of energy
* Eliminating nearly 575 million pounds of CO2 (equivalent to yearly emissions of over 51,000 cars)
* Conserving more than 173 million gallons of water
* Eliminating 62 million pounds of waste
We're aiming to get hundreds of thousands of Girl Scout members and non-members on board with Girl Scouts Forever Green; there's still time! If you and your Girl Scouts haven't yet, take the pledge online.
Keep the program active in the new membership year! And take an in-depth look at the impact of Girl Scouts Forever Green on our global community; you'll find our "total impact to date" as well as council, USAGSO, and individual stories.
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Girl Scouts of the USA
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As a movement, we are acutely aware of girls' changing needs. That's why we embarked on a journey to develop strategies which will ensure that we are perfectly situated to honor the legacy and promise of the next 59 million Girl Scouts. Learn more about these crucial objectives and goals in the Girl Scouts of the USA Annual Report.
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OTEX - the Outdoor Training Extravaganza - will be held September 7-9 at Camp Kateri. All Adult Volunteers, Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors are welcome. OTEX offers outdoor education classes, which will allow you to share that knowledge with your service unit, troop or other volunteers. Come out for a fun weekend! We would love to see you there! Registration will close August 22. - OTEX Registration Form
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| | Adult Weekend 2012 Registration Open |  Registration for Adult Weekend 2012 is officially OPEN! Enjoy the rustic beauty of Camp Kateri as you become a Girl Scout in Wonderland. You never know what kind of creatures may appear or disappear during your stay with Daisy, the Mad Camper and her other tea party guests. Adult Weekend is a time to have fun with other volunteers as we take part in a weekend adventure. During your Adventure in Wonderland, learn new skills/activities to share with your troop or service unit. If this is your first time or even if you are a regular at Camp Kateri, step through our Looking Glass and see what new and exciting experiences you can have. |
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Registration is OPEN for ALOE, our 4th annual Adult Learning Opportunity Extravaganza event for Adult Girl Scout volunteers. It's a time for learning new things, enjoying old friends and making new friends.
During the day event, there will be several different opportunities to choose to participate in. Some topics being offered include: Recruitment, Swaps and Traditions, Money Management and Fund Raising, Astronomy Activities and much more! This event, hosted by Gateway Council's Adult Learning Facilitators will be offered on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at North Fork Leadership Center.
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