Early Renewal benefits deadline - June 15

Beat the back-to-school madness and ensure that every girl has another year of friends and fun. Re-register by June 15 and…

T-Shirts will be given to the first 4,000 girls who re-register online.
All verified troop leaders meeting council policy* will receive a 25% discount on one item from the council shop.
All troops meeting the council policy* will receive a $5 shop coupon and are entered to win one of six Troop Camping Weekends** at any GS-TOP camp!

* At least five girls from more than one family and two unrelated adults must be re-registered to meet policy.
**One winner will be drawn from each area to receive a free two night facility rental for one fall or spring camping

Visit www.gs-top.org/join/earlyrenewal for all the info!

Annual Troop Reports Due

All troop leaders should have received an email with a link to the Annual Troop Leader Review Online Survey www.surveymonkey.com/s/TroopLeaderReview and an Annual Financial Report. All troops are required to submit an Annual Financial Report listing all income and expenses for the troop. This report must be submitted to the council with a copy of your May troop bank statement by June 15th. You should also share the Annual Financial Report with the girls and adults in your troop.

Upcoming Events (Registration for events closes 1 week prior) More fun events at www.gs-top.org/events

School may be out, but Girl Scouts continues! What is your Troop doing this summer? Check out all the fun and fabulous options at www.gs-top.org/events Here are just a few of the exciting events to join -

June 2: Ready for an adventure? Adventure Club is for Brownie Girl Scouts looking for new adventures this summer! Activities center around art, science, outdoor skills and other exciting topics. Meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of June, July and August. Current Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring a friend that is new to Girl Scouts! www.gs-top.org/events/adventure-club

June 15: Lady Bug Club is where it is at for girls K - 1st grade! All girls K-1st are invited to join. Fun activities and meeting new friends all summer long – what could be better? 8 meeting dates that include fun with lady bugs, a walk in the park, games and so much more! www.gs-top.org/events/fun-ladybugs
Science Spectrum fun for Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts will include a Silly Science Overnight in June and a three day Badge Academy in July.

In Your Area

Lubbock Area Girl Scouts recognize outstanding women leaders at the Women of Distinction Event, May 19.

Margaret Couch, Marci Brown, Janis Putteet, Kay Sanford, Margaret Randle, and Clara McPherson

Congratulations to all the volunteers recognized at this year's C.A.R.E. event! We had fun celebrating you along with all the girls receiving higher awards. Thank you to everyone that came out to help support those being recognized. And a special thank you to the C.A.R.E. committee for all your hard work to make this evening special for so many people.

Congratulations to all the girls that bridged this year!
Pictured is Troop 6073.

Troop Trips

Don't forget, if your troop is planning an overnight trip this summer or fall, you need to get permission from the council first by turning in a Troop Trip application. You must turn in your final roster at least 10 days prior to leaving on your trip. Be sure you check Safety Activity Check Points. Also, remember every adult going on the trip must be registered and must have completed a Criminal Background Check. Currently it takes 5 to 10 days for a Criminal Background check to process, so don't wait until the last minute to have your adults go online and submit their Background Checks.

Safety First

Remember when planning any activity, check Safety Activity Checkpoint first to be sure you are being safe with your girls. Planning a troop activity that includes paddle boats, kayaking or horseback riding? Remember all High Risk activities, even if there is no overnight stay involved, must be pre-approved by the council. So check your Safety Activity Checkpoints and then if your event requires council approval - submit a Troop High Risk application. If you have any questions, contact the council 800-582-7272.

Great Deals in the Girl Scout Shop

Last chance for the Mom and Me and Dad and Me t-shirt sale! Buy one t-shirt and get a second t-shirt for your Girl Scout half off. Hurry! This sale ends on June 30th.
Stock up now on awards, badges, insignia and uniform pieces! Prices for these items will increase on July 1st, 2015. If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact your local council shop.
When you drop off your Girl Scout at camp, make sure to check out all of the fun camp merchandise at the Trading Post.
Coming up in July… SEMI ANNUAL CLEARANCE BLOWOUT EVENT!

Closings: July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July. July 30th and July 31st for our annual shop inventory. Remember the online shop is always open. Visit us at www.gs-top.org/shop.

2015 Cookie Sale Report

Congratulations! You successfully made it through the 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Sale! Thank you so much for your time and effort to make the 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Sale a success. The cookie sale would not be possible without great volunteers like you. Please take 5 minutes to answer a few questions pertaining to the cookie sale and your troop. Your input is very valuable in helping us to improve and leading girls through the 2016 cookie sale. http://goo.gl/Y4cCjI

Bling Your Booth
The national GSUSA “Bling Your Booth” challenge has come to an end. The competition was intense so we are very excited to announce that GS-TOP's own Troop 4688 is one of the Top 6 winners! Thanks to everyone who voted for Troop 4688 and congratulations to the girls and adults in the troop! Check out info about their booth on the GSUSA blog

2015 Cookie Sale Update *as of May 4, 2015
This year, 8,876 girls participated selling an amazing 2,322,593 total packages. The TOP THREE SELLERS for our council were:

Brooke Holman, SOUTHLAKE, Troop 4018 Total Pkgs Sold 3,605
Kiyara Johnson, AMARILLO, Troop 5754 Total Pkgs Sold 3,282
Alisabeth Hatfield, AMARILLO, Troop 5703 Total Pkgs Sold 3,037

2016 Cookie Sale Recognition Voting ONLINE NOW!!

We are gearing up for another great cookie season and look forward to the girls’ feedback on fun recognition items. Please share the link and encourage the girls in your troop to vote for their favorite items. Voting ends on June 30th. http://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/nonf0yt199zh60e662416

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