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issue 70
June 1, 2015
NEWS

Volunteer Self-Appraisals Due

Troop leaders, co-leaders, and service team members, please remember to complete a Volunteer Self-Appraisal and return it to your membership marketing specialist as soon as possible. We need your feedback to improve the service we provide - and a completed self-appraisal is required to complete your reappointment for the 2015-2016 membership year. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact your membership marketing specialist at 877-312-4764.

Shops and Service Center Summer Hours

All retail shops and service centers will be observing summer hours starting June 1 and ending August 15. Monday through Thursday, all service centers and retail shops will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. On Friday, all service centers and retail shops will open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 a.m. All service centers and retail shops (except Springfield) will continue to close daily for lunch between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The P.A.W.S. Project: Pets Are Worth Supporting! PAWS_badge
Thanks to all Girl Scouts who helped the animal shelter of their choice by participating in the 2015 GSMH Council-Wide Service Project!

Don't forget to complete a P.A.W.S. Project Report and submit it to GSMH to receive a free P.A.W.S. Project patch for every Girl Scout who participated! Reports can be mailed or walked-into the Springfield Service Center, or emailed to lenyart@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

If you participated last year, you will receive a paw patch with the year to go with the patch you received last year.
SAVE THE DATE!

21st Annual Girl Scout Golf Invitational

Monday, August 10, 2015

Meadow Lake Acres Country Club, New Bloomfield

12 p.m. Registration and Lunch  |  1 p.m. Shotgun Start

MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

 

Calling All Girls!

Ozark Empire Fair  |  July 30 - August 8, 2015

 

The Ozark Empire Fair is planning for a great fair this year and they want you to be a part of the excitement! The theme is "Summer's Biggest Party - On A Stick." There is a special contest for Girl Scouts: decorate a hat for the Summer's Biggest Party. Use your imagination, the wilder the better, and keep in mind the theme.

 

Returning this year will be the Powder Puff Derby on Monday, August 3. Enter your cars and come and race to see who is the fastest! All entry information is found on the web at www.ozarkempirefair.com, under the Life and Arts Department. The deadline for entries is June 25, 2015. 

 

If you need more information please call Superintendent Mary Christiano at 417-887-6235
Girl Scout Day at Silver Dollar City
New, lower ticket price!

Silver Dollar City is offering a second special day for Girl Scouts!  Visit on September 26 for the National Harvest and Cowboy Festival. Girls can participate in activities designed just for Girl Scouts and receive a participation patch! Ticket price is $38 for girls, adults, and family members.  


This year, troops or families will register with the council. This will enable girls to use Cookie Credit and/or Troop Bucks to pay for their registration fees. However, financial assistance will not be available. To register, you can use a standard event registration form or register online. Registration deadline is September 14.
SAVE THE DATE!

Mall Madness Lock-In
April 1, 2016 
Batllefield Mall, Springfield
Mark your calendars! This popular event, previously held in August, will be back -- bigger and better than ever before!   
TRAINING

 

Listed below are some upcoming training courses offered to GSMH volunteers. A complete listing of all trainings and descriptions is listed in the Volunteer 411All GSMH training registration deadlines are two weeks prior to the training unless otherwise listed.


 
 

CPR/First Aid Training - $40

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Silver Meadows Program Center

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

 

 Basic Outdoor Skills - $10

 Saturday, June 13, 2015

Silver Meadows Program Center

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Small Craft Water Safety - $55

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Finrbooke Program Center

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 

 

USA Archery Level 1 - $50

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Mintahama Program Center

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Finbrooke Program Center

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

 

USA Archery Level 2 - $125

Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, June 7, 2015

Mintahama Program Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

 

Saturday, July 18 - Sunday, July 19, 2015

Finbrooke Program Center

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 

 

 

Learn 2 Lead

What is it? A one-day training extravaganza! We want you to use your time wisely, so at Learn 2 Lead, you can choose from many different training courses designed to help you become a better equipped volunteer. 

 

Southwest Region - Saturday, September 19, 2015

Central Region - Saturday, September 26, 2015

Southeast Region - Saturday, October 10, 2015


Registration packets coming soon!
SHOP WITH US!  

Semi-annual sale and clearance event happening June 29 through July 20! While supplies last; merchandise varies by location. Also available online.


 

It's Summer Camp Season!

We have everything your Girl Scout needs for her summer camp adventure. Stop by and check out our new camp essentials collection. Shop for t-shirts, water bottles, mess kits, flashlights, and more! 


 


 

 

 

Something Special for the Girls

Join us for our Cookie Credit Shopping Party! We will have specials for the day, drawings every hour, cookie sampling, and much more! Come celebrate your achievements and have a fun day at the council shop!

 


June is Great Outdoors Month!

Check out our new Outdoor Catalog now posted on the shop web page.


 

Shop Inventory Closings

The retail shops for all locations will be closed for annual inventories the following dates.

Joplin - June 22, 23, 24

Springfield - July 13, 14, 15

Jefferson City - July 27, 28, 29

Cape Girardeau - August 3, 4, 5

Dexter - August 3, 4, 5

Early Bird Catches the Worm, and this Year's Prices!

We thank you for choosing our council shops for all your Girl Scouting needs! We value your ongoing business and will continue to focus on delivering quality items for you and your favorite Girl Scouts. Due to the rising costs of labor, materials, and freight, it has become necessary to increase pricing for some basics in our shops. Current pricing will remain in effect through June 30, 2015, so shop now for the best price!  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak with any of our retail staff members. Happy shopping! 

DISCOVER, CONNECT, TAKE ACTION


 
  
Girl Scout Troop 20262 Participates in Cook Off
In Girl Scouts, young women have the chance to try lots of new things. Girl Scout Troop 20262 competed in the Second Annual "Missouri Dutch Oven Championship Cook Off" in Sarcoxie, Missouri on Wednesday, April 29. The girls attended last year to observe-- and learned a lot! This year they decided to prepare a traditional dish from Guam called "Finadene Chicken" and a dessert called "Banana ThinMint Cake." They took second place in the cook off for the Junior division. Congrats!
In This Issue
Quick Notes
TO DO THIS MONTH 
  • Turn in P.A.W.S. Final Report Form
  • Be an Early Bird!

WEB RESOURCES

Do you need a form? A flyer? The tax exempt certificate?

 

If you don't have a copy handy, many resources are also available in the Forms and Resources Library on the GSMH website. Most items aren't password protected, but keep using the following for those that are:

 

Password CadettesCarry3Cards

 



Service Centers   

Monday through Thursday 

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Closed from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (except Springfield) 

Friday 

8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 

 

Retail Shops

Monday through Thursday 

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Closed from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (except Springfield) 

Friday 

8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 

 

 

All Service Centers and Retail Shops will be closed June 8, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for an All Staff Meeting.

 

Shop Saturday

June 6

GSMH Social Media 

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Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest changes and information, read our blog for news and stories from around the council, and see great Girl Scout-related videos on YouTube.

 

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