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issue 69
May 1, 2015
NEWS

Be an Early Bird!

Don't let your girl or Girl Scout troop miss out on a minute of fun and friendship next year! Renew your membership now during our Early Bird Re-Registration Campaign! Benefits for Early Bird troops that register by June 1 include:

  • Early Bird patch for each girl
  • $10 Early Bird Bills Gift Card for each troop that registers at least 3 girls and 2 adults
  • Opportunity to purchase our special Early Bird t-shirt for only $7 per shirt
  • Start troop meetings in the fall without the worry of tracking down registration forms
  • Guaranteed upload into NUTe and SNAP for easier product program administration

Re-registration packets and t-shirt order forms were distributed at service unit meetings in February and March. You can also re-register online at girlscoutsmoheartland.org/rose. Early Bird Registrations and t-shirt order forms must be received with payment by GSMH on or before June 1 to qualify.  

 

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

Shops and Service Center Closing

As a reminder, all retail shops and service centers will be closing at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 22 and closed all day Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

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

 

R.O.S.E. -- Registration Online Simple and Easy!

Warm weather is right around the corner! Now is the time to log into ROSE and register for some of the exciting events coming up. Registering on ROSE is simple, easy, and a quick way to reserve your spot!

Calling all Early Birds!  You and your girls can register for the 2015 - 2016 membership year on ROSE! There is no better way to have your family and troop members register for the upcoming Girl Scout year. The Family Manager and Troop Management tools provide the most accurate and quickest way to register.

The great thing about ROSE? You can register for a Girl Scout membership and register for an event, all at once without the hassle of paper registration forms! So visit today at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/rose.

Girl Scout Day at White Water

On August 1, join us for a day of fun in the sun at Girl Scout Day at White Water in Branson!  The area's largest outdoor water park will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will have special activities for Girl Scouts. 

 

Tickets for girls age 4-11 are $28.64; tickets for adults and girls over 12 years old are $40.64. Ticket price includes a meal! Order your tickets by July 31 from White Water at 1-800-417-7770.

Girl Scout Day at Silver Dollar City

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 prices are $47 for adults and girls 12 and above, and $43 for girls age 4-11.  


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

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Joplin Service Center

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

  

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Silver Meadows Program Center

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

 

 

Basic Troop Camping Accelerated - $20

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Weaubleau, Missouri

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 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, May 16, 2015

Finbrooke Program Center

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

 

Friday, June 5, 2015

Mintahama Program Center

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Finrbooke Program Center

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

 

 

Waterfront Lifeguarding - $175

(lodging provided, meals not provided)

 

Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21, 2015

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, May 30 - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Mintahama Program Center

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

 

Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1, 2015

AND Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, June 7, 2015

Mintahama Program Center

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

 

 

USA Archery Level 1 - $50

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Rolla, Missouri

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

 

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

Mintahama 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 form 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!



Super Saturday - $5

Similar to Learn 2 Lead, Super Saturday is a one-day opportunity to take multiple mini-trainings. With trainings in crafts, songs ceremonies and more-you'll want to attend. We're also offering USA Archery Level 1, First Aid/CPR, and Basic Outdoor Skills.*

 

Saturday, May 16, 2015
Rolla, Missouri
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Cost adjusts accordingly: First Aid/CPR +$40, USA Archery Level 1 +$50, Basic Outdoor Skills +$10.
SHOP WITH US!  

Shops in Springfield, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau, and Dexter will be open Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

It's Award Season!

Bring in your list and shop for all your badges from Daisy through Ambassador. We also have fun patches and gifts for your end of year parties and celebrations. 

 

Traveling Shop

The Joplin shop will be closed Saturday, May 2. We will be traveling to Columbus, KS for their Outdoor Skills Extravaganza. For those attending the event, the shop will be open in the Scout House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will be bringing select merchandise. If you would like us to bring a special order for you, please call ahead (at least two days in advance) and we will be happy to bring it with us to the event.
DISCOVER, CONNECT, TAKE ACTION


 
  
Girl Scout Troop 70363 Participates in P.A.W.S.
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 70363  participated in the 2015 Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Council-Wide Service Project: The P.A.W.S Project: Pets Are Worth Supporting. The Brownies chose to support Dr. Mindy's All God's Creatures animal shelter in Columbus by collecting dog or cat food, paper towels, and newspapers. Each girl who participated will receive a P.A.W.S. patch!
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 Friday 

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Closed from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (except Springfield) 

 

Retail Shops

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Closed from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (except Springfield) 

 

Springfield Service Center and Retail Shop will be closed May 4-13 for maintenance. 

 

Shop Saturday

May 2

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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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