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“I Can’t Wait To…†Be Rewarded!
Share Girl Scouting, Recruit new members, Get stuff
Announcing a new program for current Girl Scout volunteers Our volunteers are teachers, mentors, and counselors. You share your heart. The rewards, as the commercial says “are priceless.†February brings you a chance to share your Girl Scout heart and passion and give a wonderful gift to new girls and adults... and earn a reward that you can take to the bank! Read more >
"Add a Friend" Patch You can earn a patch for registering a friend into the Girl Scout family. The patch holds up to 3 "new girl" charms. The patch will be free to each girl and adult, the charms can be purchased in your area shop. www.gs-top.org/add-friend Check with a staff member to see what Add-A-Friend Recruitment Events are coming up!
Cookie Sale Resources
Cookie sales are off to a great start! Continue to work toward your troop goal by directing girls to remain focused on their individual goal. If you have not done so already, log into COCO at www.abcsmartcookies.com/goals to set up your account.
Summer Camp Sessions Online!
You can’t register until April 1, but you can see all of the great sessions. Plus come and tour our resident camps at an Open House! Learn all about what amazing places our camps are and what they have to offer.
· Stevens Ranch 3/22 - www.gs-top.org/event/stevens-ranch-open-house
· Camp Kiwanis 5/3 - www.gs-top.org/event/camp-kiwanis-open-house
Remember: you need a family login to register for camp and other events online. Create your FAMILY account at http://register.gs-top.org (click on "New Online Account"). Need help? Help Desk: (Toll Fee) 855-266-0759 or helpdesk@gs-top.org
Purse with Purpose
Purse with Purpose is a family philanthropy that raises funds to pay for the cost of programming so that every girl, whether or not she has the financial means, can participate in Girl Scouts. This is also a great activity for troops to give as a group. For more information or to donate go to: http://www.gs-top.org/pursewithpurpose
Gogold - Scholarship
GSUSA announces a new scholarship opportunity for girls who have completed a Gold Award project in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math and who will be a fall 2014 college freshman in continuing studies in STEM. DEADLINE to apply is February 12, 11:59 p.m. http://www.gs-top.org/scholarships Contact Darlene McMurray at dmcmurray@gs-top.org
Fun Stuff Coming up in the Amarillo Area:
- February 8, Engineer a Career - The opportunity to explore careers with a focus in engineering, wind energy, medical, marketing, music/fine arts, and more. Also, discuss financing your college career, and resume building.
- February 14, Nominations due for volunteer awards
- March 1, Daisies Going Green - Don Harrington Discovery Center
- Enjoy the ropes course at Camp Kiwanis this Spring:
Spider Web and Fun at the Ropes (Brownies & Juniors): February 22 or March 22
Challenge the Ropes (Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors): February 22 or March 22
- March 28-29, Outdoor 101 & Cabin Camping Training – Lack training to take your troop camping? Try this combo event – you and your girls go to training and learn together. Leaders may come without girls.
Adults: www.gs-top.org/event/outdoor-101-cabin-camping-training
Girls: www.gs-top.org/event/outdoor-101-cabin-camping-girls-event
- April 26, Ecology Fest - Come join us for this fun day at Girl Scout Camp Kiwanis. Girl Scouts are “Forever Green: and you will find lots of ways we can connect with, and help mother earth stay green. Activities inside and out will inform and intrigue the girls.
- Trees for Camp Kiwanis - Get in on the action of donating a tree to Camp Kiwanis to replenish what died due to the drought the Panhandle has suffered. Trees will be approximately $150 each. Call 800-687-4475 for more info.
Event Coordinator training and Camp use training: OPEN ONLY to appointed Event Coordinators
- Saturday, March 22 at camp 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Bring a sack lunch
- For New and Experienced Coordinators the whole time frame for both
- No cost, RSVP to Natalie.
- Recruit EC’s for this training
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