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In this Issue: March 8, 2018
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Mark Your Calendar!
You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF.
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Save the Date! Early Bird 2018-2019 - 
WHICH G.I.R.L. WILL I BE?
Early Bird re-registration is quickly approaching! Now is the time to get ready... do you have your MyGS password? Have you chatted with your parents and know which girls are returning next year? Are you ready to earn some great rewards AND the chance to win fabulous prizes?
Who can participate in Early Bird Re-Registration?
Everyone registered by MARCH 31st is eligible to participate in Early Bird re-registration which runs from April 1st through April 30th, 2018. The annual registration fee for the 2018 - 2019 membership year, October 1 - September 30, is $40 for girls and $25 for adults.
What are the Early Bird Guidelines?
- All individually registered girls and troops must submit their online re-registration with payment by 11:59 PM on April 30th to be considered an Early Bird.
- Troops must re-register 80% of their currently registered girls AND two Leaders to be eligible for the 2018-2019 Early Bird troop incentives and prize drawings.
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Can't remember your MyGS login? That's ok...just email
customercare@gssef.org and a member support specialist will follow up
with you!
All participating Troops who re-register 80% of eligible girls and two Leaders within the Early Bird period (April 1st to April 30th at 11:59 p.m.) will earn:
- $.03 additional proceeds on each box of cookies sold in the 2019 sale.
- All girls who are re-registered during Early Bird will receive the exclusive Early Bird patch!
- Everyone (girls and adults) who registers for Early Bird will receive complimentary admission to GSSEF's G.I.R.L.s of Summer event at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday, June 9th.
These are just some of the great incentives we're offering this year. We'll be revealing even more details as Early Bird gets closer about the weekly prize drawings, the patch contest and a chance to win the G.I.R.L. Grand Prize,
an exclusive Preview Party where your girls can experience our newest addition to Camp Welaka... our Welaka Wibit!
If you have any questions, or need to reset your MyGS login, update a background check or just need some guidance, now is the time to take care of those details so you're ready to re-register on April 1st.
Email
customercare@gssef.org and a Member Support Specialist will get back to you.
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Have you heard about....THE NEW "VTK: Tips, Tricks &
Sips?"
GSSEF has a big, bright, beautiful new Palm Beach Retail Store in Jupiter. We're making it even better by adding the NEW "VTK: Tips, Tricks & Sips" session for our adult volunteers!
Volunteers are the busiest people we know! Maybe you've meant to try the Volunteer Toolkit (a.k.a. VTK) but with everything else you need to do - it hasn't been a priority. These casual get-togethers are designed for volunteers and Leaders to network with peers and get into the VTK alongside a volunteer super-user! Bring your own tablet or laptop... or simply use one of ou
rs. We can show you what's inside the "MyGS" community and all the tabs inside the VTK. Check out how the pre-populated Year Plans align perfectly to the National Badges and Journeys. And more new stuff just added last month!
Saturday afternoon sessions will include a variety of iced tea, sodas with chips, dips and veggies. Evening sessions will include a red and white wine with cheese and fruit - and non-alcoholic beverage options too. All participants will receive a return-and-shop coupon for 15% off your entire future purchase. All sessions are reserved for adult volunteers only; children are not permitted. No Tag-alongs permitted.
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Only ONE Week Left to Nominate a Volunteer!
The Adult Recognition Award nominations are designed to acknowledge outstanding accomplishments that go above and beyond what is expected of our volunteers. The significance and impact our Girl Scout volunteers make cannot simply be measured in years of service but in the impact on the young women whose lives are enriched by the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Help us thank and recognize those adults who make a difference in the lives of girls. Nominate someone by clicking here. Guidelines and the online nomination form link can be found on the Adult Recognition page. For questions or assistance with the nomination form, please contact our Adult Recognition Committee via email at adultrecognition@gssef.org.
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at TEAM GSSEF
On the Move - Lisa Poe
We are very excited to introduce you to Lisa Poe, GSSEF's newest addition to the Girl Experience Team! Lisa joined us in February as our Girl Experience Manager alongside of Catalina Cano and Mica Minor. Lisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications with a focus on Marketing from the University of Minnesota-Crookston, and comes to us with event planning experience with The American Cancer Society and March of Dimes, where she was responsible for recruiting, engaging and training volunteers, building relationships with community leaders and sponsors, and running committee meetings. Welcome Lisa!
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Thank You for Your Donations to MSD High School 
What a heart-felt, tremendous expression of support and compassion in response to our request for backpack and school supplies to collect for students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. We thank each and everyone of you. The need has been met! If you still have supplies that you have collected, we will accept them. However, please do not continue to collect supplies.
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There's Still Time to Register for the Thin Mint Sprint! 
Have you registered yet for the Thin Mint Sprint 5K or Tagalong Trot? There's still time. Presented by Publix Super Markets Charities, it will be a morning full of fun for your troop or family.
The 5K is a chip-timed race. Awards will be given in 17 categories, and all finishers will receive a box of Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies.
- Saturday, April 7, 2018 - Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, Hollywood
- Sunday, April 8, 2018 - Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach
- Saturday, April 14, 2018 - Halpatiokee Regional Park, Stuart
Also, all registered Girl Scouts 18 years and under will receive a fun patch. For additional information, see flyer here. Register yourself, your troop, or your team today before the price increases on March 11th. Click here.
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Give Back Night at Off the Wall 
Got some extra energy to burn? Join us at Off the Wall trampoline park located at 4939 Coconut Creek Parkway in Coconut Creek on
Wednesday, March 28th from 6-8:30 p.m. for GIVE BACK NIGHT! Whether it's Jumping, Laser Tag, Arcade Games, or any of the delicious food or drinks from their Café - Just mention Girl Scouts and
15% of your total bill will be donated to GSSEF.
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Congratulations on a Turtle-y Awesome Cookie Sale
Thanks to our awesome Girl Scouts, their supportive parents and our awesome volunteers,Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is on track to have another successful Cookie Sale. We have begun the process of reconciling the 2018 sale and ordering girl rewards. We will share final numbers soon, but let's celebrate lots of success in the meantime.
Girl Rewards
When will girls get their rewards? In about 6-8 weeks. How are rewards distributed? Rewards go to the Service Unit teams and from there to your daughter's troop leaders. Sometimes a leader may hold on to them until the troop's end of the year ceremony to make a special presentation to celebrate all the girls' hard work. Extreme Team girl rewards are distributed directly to the girl, and when possible, MAILED to the address we have in the system. Make sure your address is up-to-date! You can make those changes directly on your MYGS.
If you need assistance in making any changes to your address or email, please email
customercare@gssef.org
for assistance or ggaita@gssef.org to make sure we have your new mailing address and email for reward distribution.
Digital Cookie News 
Yes, the Digital Order Card program may have had a rough start-- but what a way to finish! The number of girls who will be receiving the Cookie Techie patch keeps rising! Final participation results will be posted in our next issue. Thank you all for making it a tremendously successful Digital Cookie Year!
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Program Spotlight
NU2U - An Intro to Troop Camp Training
Is troop camping new to you? Maybe you're been interested in taking your troop camping, but don't know where to start. Whether you want to learn or troop camp with expert guidance, NU2U is perfect! Back by popular demand, NU2U is our brand new outdoor program and your chance to go troop camping with our volunteer pros! Leaders can see the basic how-to's while girls hike, swim and canoe.
Offered on May 5-6 at Camp Welaka, this program is designed for Junior and Cadette Level troops and Leaders who are ready to take the first steps into the amazing world of camp. Through all our activities, Juniors and Cadettes will have the opportunity to fulfill multiple badge requirements while attending NU2U, as well as participate in outdoor cooking, archery, making s'mores and fire building.
For questions contact Gracyn Boss, Outdoor Program & Education Manager at gboss@gssef.org or check out our Activities Calendar here.
Take me out to the...Galaxy Far, Far Away!
Looking for something big enough for the entire troop? Or the whole family? Nothing is bigger than the Girl Scout Star Wars Night and Galactic Sleepover at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on April 7th!
Watch the Jupiter Hammerheads vs. Palm Beach Cardinals as the stadium celebrates Star Wars too! There will be Star Wars characters, costume contest
s, on-field kids' parade, and much more!
Everyone in our Girl Scout family can add on a Galactic Sleepover on the field that has even MORE surprises! Family camping and Troop camping is offered, with designated areas and security. All sleepover participants get this exclusive patch included in the price.
Find this program and all of our upcoming activities online at
www.gssef.org.
Click on "Activities" and then "Event Calendar." Price is $10.00 per person for the game only and $18.00 per person for the game plus the on-field Galactic Sleepover.
Are you excited about outdoor program? Do you have some skills to share? Do you love being outside with Girl Scouts? If you answered "YES!" to any or all of the above, we would love to meet you! Come join Gracyn Boss and Cindy McHeran to talk all things outdoor program on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the GSSEF Administrative Headquarters, 6944 Lake Worth Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33467. We want to talk about developing volunteer teams to collaborate with GSSEF staff to plan and conduct GSSEF outdoor programs at Camp Nocatee and Camp Welaka. We also want to hear YOUR program ideas! We look forward to seeing you.
For additional information, please contact Cindy McHeran at cmcheran@gssef.org.
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Drum Roll Please!
We are excited to announce the top sellers for the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program. Congratulations to
Amanda K. who sold 5,553 boxes and is our top seller for the FIFTH year in a row. Also, congrats to Saya G. who sold 4,216 boxes and has been a Top Seller for the last THREE years.
And lastly, kudos to
Skilyn N. who sold 4,056 boxes.
This year we had a record number 50 girls who reached the CEO Extreme Team level and sold at least 2018 boxes of cookies. Collectively, this group of super sellers sold 120,048 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies!
Here is the alphabetical list of CEO Extreme Team members for 2018
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Ashley
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Sara
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Alexis
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Madilyn
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Megan
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Giulia
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Gracie
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Julia
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Kate
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Isabella
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Hannah
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Veronica
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Elizabeth
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Asha
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Sophia
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Bailey
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Jayana
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Julia
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Alexzandria
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Margarita
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Angelina
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Ember
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Hailey
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Hailey
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M. H.
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Chelcy
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Alyssa
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Elizabeth
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Addison
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Kayla
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Shailey
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Serenity
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Molly
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Phoenix
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Gabrielle
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Giana
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Leia
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Marysue
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Cadence
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Ayla
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Joselyn
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Heidi Maria
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Addison
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Lydia
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Jordan
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Launa
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Kaydence
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Amanda
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Cookie Captains
Congratulations to the Service Unit Cookie Captions. These are the top sellers in each of our Service Units. They will each receive the TROOP CAPTAIN patch, the adorable AWESOME light-up sign and a turtle-y awesome Sports Pak where they can carry next year's change for cookie season!
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Name initial
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Atikah
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10442
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Amanda
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K.
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5553
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Blazing Star
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10322
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Bailey
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H.
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2325
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Everglades
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10932
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Elizabeth
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S.
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1500
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Gemini
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42021
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Marysue
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S.
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2021
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Hibiscus
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10507
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Cireh
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C.
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1578
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Indian Treasure
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50337
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Ember
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L.
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2183
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Jupiter
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20163
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Asha
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F.
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2532
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Kowechobe
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75400
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Gracie
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C.
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2164
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Leo
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21125
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Madilyn
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B.
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2163
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Luna
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20603
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Margarita
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L.
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2094
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Magnolia
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10733
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Julia
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C.
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2176
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Orange Blossom
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10010
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Tiana
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R.
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1506
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Pegasus
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60497
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Megan
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K.
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535
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Phoenix
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20867
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Lydia
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W.
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2889
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Royal Palm
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10247
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Elizabeth
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F.
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2264
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Sandy Beaches
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10708
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Saya
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G.
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4216
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Sea Star
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30724
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Ashley
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B.
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2175
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Sunchariot
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20589
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Alexis
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B.
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3259
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Sunny River
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11110
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Amanda
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W.i
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3633
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Tri Star
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20699
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Skilyn
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N.
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3718
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Wildflower
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10514
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Jayna
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B.
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1324
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As we close this year's cookie sale we wanted to take a moment and thank the volunteers and parents that helped make this year's sale a success for every Girl Scout in our Council. Look for additional announcements next month on all the success stories.
Thank You!
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Recruitment Event in Coral Springs This Weekend
Join us at Our Town America in Coral Springs this Friday, March 9th from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, March 10th from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. and Sunday, March 11th from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. This weekend event is known for its amusements, classic car show, the Our Town's Got Talent show, and booths. Stop by the Girl Scout Booth and get more information on how to join. For more information, contact Lori Grahn at lgrahn@gssef.org.
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Lucky to Be a Girl Scout 
Today is your lucky day! Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida invites all girls and their families to our FREE FUN-FILLED recruitment event on March 17th from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at
Towngate Park, 901 NW 155 Ave.in Pembroke Pines.
This unique outdoor recruitment program will allow you to experience an array of casual hands-on activities like archery (8+ and older), arts & crafts, and even s'mores YUM!
All girls ages 5-17 and in grades K-12 are eligible to register for Girl Scouts. Adults can register too! Annual membership dues are $40/girls and $25/adults. For additional information, see the flyer.
Can't make it to our event? No problem! Visit our website for more information at www.gssef.org. For questions or more information, contact Lisa Wadley at 561- 531 - 3404 or lwadley@gssef.org.
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It's Never to Late to Spring into Girl Scouts 
Join us on Saturday March 24, 2018 at Mills Pond Park in Ft. Lauderdale for a fun-filled, family-friendly free afternoon of Girl Scout activities. There will be trunk-or-treat, a scavenger hunt and bounce house, a costume contest and drawings throughout the day.
And Girl Scouts, if you bring a friend and they register for Girl Scouts at the event, you get a free $5 gift card. For additional information, see the flyer.
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Find Your Fave G.I.R.L. Gear
Getting ready for your next awesome G.I.R.L. experience?
There are many ways you can shop to keep your Girl Scout ready and excited for her next Girl Scout adventure. Our Palm Beach County Retail Store and Broward County Pop-Up Shop carry everything to meet all of your Girl Scout needs all year long.
GSSEF Online Store Open 24/7
You can shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7.
Girl Scout Week, Happy 106th Birthday! 
Come and celebrate with us at either the Palm Beach Retail Store or Pop-Up Shop in Tamarac between March 12 and 15 and receive this birthday patch. All you have to do to earn this patch is to download and print this questionnaire by
clicking here
to see how well you know Girl Scouts. Bring it into our Retail Store and we will give you the patch.
*In store only, no phone orders, while supplies last and one per customer. See store for details.
Shop on March 17 in either the Palm Beach Retail Store or Pop-Up Shop in Tamarac and receive 17% off your entire purchase! *Not valid on gift cards.
Palm Beach Retail Store
1232 West Indiantown Road, Suite 105
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-427-0196
Broward Retail Store
7413 NW 57th Street
Tamarac, FL 33319
954-739-7661
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Girl Scouts Take the Lead
Do you have photos from your troop or service unit activities or service projects that you would like to share? We'd love to give you a shout-out. To share your photos and activities, complete this short form here.
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Taking the lead like a Girl Scout, Troop 14217 chose Showering Love, a non-profit organization that provides mobile showers for the homeless, as the organization they were going to support with their cookie proceeds.
During their World Thinking Day meeting, these Go-getters met with Jeanne Albaugh, who is the head of Showering Love. The G.I.R.L.s packed "Love Bags" that are passed out to individuals who utilize the showers so they can maintain cleanliness with soap and shampoo.
They were each provided with a kindness coin as a thank you for supporting Showering Love.
Since Troop 20876 bi-weekly meeting was the week of World Thinking Day, they decided to celebrate this special day then. These Go-getters learned all about Thinking Day, while enjoying an international buffet dinner. They made Trefoil pins and played international games from United Kingdom and Mexico.
Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures
Check-out GSSEF'S
Flickr page.
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