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In this Issue: November 17, 2016
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Mark Your Calendar!
You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at
GSSEF.
GSSEF Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
Please Note: GSSEF Service Centers and Retail Stores will be closed November 23rd - November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Girl Scouts "Building a Better World" First-ever Float in the 90th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:
Be sure to look out for Girl Scouts Building a Be
tter World float at
t
h
e 90t
h Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade on November 24 (NBC-TV). The float will celebrate the millions of Girl Scouts who have positively impacted the world, and continue to do so.
The Girl Scouts float is interactive with an emphasis on girl power. You'll witness girls maneuvering mechanics on the float to connect giant 3-D puzzle pieces of a globe to "build a better world," while other girls will climb and belay on the pieces and help power the float forward by riding bicycles, helming the steering wheel, and more.
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Girls - Now You Can Earn A Custom, One-A-Ki
nd Patch
Designed by YOU!
There's still time to earn this really cool
customized patch.
The Fall Product Online Sale Program for nut, candy and magazine orders continues until November 26th. It is very simple and requires no product delivery and no money collecting for the girl and you as the Troop Leader.
Girls - Here's all you need to do to earn
MyPatchCreation™:
- Go to: http://girlscouts.qspgao.com/gssef and register wit
 h a parent
- Set up and customize your online store (it's fun and only takes a few minutes)
- Send emails to friends and family who live anywhere in the US
- You can also promote on Facebook, Twitter and even text messages. The more you promote, the more you sell.
Wait. There's More.
- Sell $200 dollars of ONLINE Magazines and/or Nuts & Chocolates and you will earn this one-of-a-kind, designed by you, patch.
- You design your koala and patch any way you wish. Be creative. Have fun! Your patch will be mailed directly to your front door.
- The more emails you send, the greater your chances of earning this patch. Talk with your Troop Leader and get started TODAY!
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The goal of Giving Tuesday is to create a global day of giving back, which celebrates the generosity and kindness of people like you. When you make a donation to Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida on Tuesday, November 29th, you invest in the hopes, dreams and future of girls right here in our community.
Make your gift go farther!
Many companies have matching gift programs that allow the business to financially support those organizations that are important to their employees.
Click here and see if your company is listed.
Giving Tuesday starts at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29th
The Giving Tuesday online donation link:
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Girl Scout Cookies will Soon be Here
There's no end to what girls can build with the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Over the course of 100 years, girls have built the cookie program into a beloved tradition and the largest girl-led business in the country. And now girls are even selling
Girl Scout S'mores cookies!
The GSSEF Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program starts on January 19, 2017. We're marking the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies by showcasing the ingenuity of girls and giving you lots of fun new resources that engage girls, volunteers and families.
It's the Girl Scout Cookie Program -
BUILT BY GIRLS!
Troop Training
Watch for information about your Troop Training that will be coming from your Service Unit.
Please make plans to attend, see the new rewards chosen by girls and taste the new S'mores Cookie!
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Find Your Fave Girl Scout Style
Getting ready for your next awesome adventure? Find your
fave Girl Scout style and swag at either of our
retail stores
to make it the best ever. There is plenty of new merchandise to check out. Be sure to take a look at our new Girl Scouts Fall Catalog too.
You
can also shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7.
Oakland Park Retail Store Moving Sale - Great Deals at Both Locations to November 28 
Get a move on to our Moving Sale! From now to November 28, when you shop at either location, you'll receive great deals. Bargain bins! Clearance deals! Priced to move! Free bag with $50 clearance purchase. Restrictions apply. See store for details. Not valid with Back to Troop coupon.
Stay tuned for more information on our future retail store location serving Broward county. For questions, contact Jodi Potter at
jpotter@gssef.org.
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Online Program Listings and Calendar
Be sure to check out our online program listings and calendar
here
to
see all the fun and exciting programs we have to offer.
Program Spotlight
Medieval Mall Madness Registration Opens December 1 
Hear, Ye! Hear, Ye! My ladies, maidens and your majesties, the honor of thy presence is requested by the Royal Council to attend their majesties' Medieval Mall Madness. Join us and revel at thine castle, located at Coral Square Mall. Partake in renaissance themed crafts, games of chance and skill. Visit the castle and joust with your fellow knights. Earn renaissance council's own badges as well as ye olde time favorites. Admire the goods at the vendor's faire, while music and merriment will match the Renaissance cast and your festive attire.
When: Saturday, February 25 to Sunday, February 26, 2017
Where: Coral Square Mall, located at 9469 W Atlantic Blvd, Coral Springs, FL 33071
General Admission: $30 per person and includes a patch
VIP Royals Admission: $35 per person which includes an Exclusive VIP patch and new this year - priority entrance and an Express Shopping Pass. VIP Admission is limited to the first 500 registered participants!
Who can participate: Registered Girl Scouts of all age levels and their registered female Troop Leader or parent/guardian. All participants, including female adults, MUST hold a current GSSEF membership.
Great Cookie Campfire
- January 15, 2017
It's a Great Cookie Campfire and guess who's invited? It's you and your family too! Because a party S'more fun with friends. Join us as we gather around the campfire to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies. Meet and greet our new Girl Scout S'mores cookie with your taste buds that is! We'll celebrate Girl Scout style with a campfire while you enjoy a unique S'mores buffet featuring Girl Scout cookies as your main ingredients. Plus participate in family challenge games and a make and take family craft. Last but not least, grab your hot cocoa and end the night under the stars as you cozy up with your family for a movie night on the lawn. All Girl Scouts will receive a program patch.
Where: Camp Elmore 3301 SW 142nd Ave., Davie
Cost: $8.50 per person children under 3 are free. Families are welcome!
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I Can't Wait for My Next Girl Scout Adventure!
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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Girl Scout Troop 40103 made a positive impact on other children's lives by collecting GSSEF Baby Basics Infant Supply Drive items to give to Hibiscus Children's Center. Brionna representing the troop brought the donation to the center.
Taking action to earn their Gardner badge and a "green thumb", Junior Troop 40723 visited Ric's Garden World in Fort Pierce to complete the badge's requirements. The girls are pictured with an 80 year old "ponytail" tree. They toured the gardens learning about plants, planting with seeds and also made their own Zen garden.
Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures
Check-out GSSEF'S
Flickr page.
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Time to Register - Thin Mint Sprint
The race to register for the 2017 Thin Mint Sprint is on! You can now register online to participate in the 5K or Tagalong Trot at your favorite race location:
- Sunday, April 2, 2017 - Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, Hollywood
- Saturday, April 8, 2017 - Halpatiokee Regional Park, Stuart
- Sunday, April 9, 2017 - Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach
This 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. Also, all registered Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch.
Click
here for more information.
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Now Accepting Applications for Delegates to the 2017 National Council Session
E
very three years the members of the corporation of Girl Scouts of the USA gather at a central location to conduct the business of the National
C
ouncil. Each Girl Scout Council according to the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the USA, as defined in the Blue Book of Basic Documents, elects Delegates from the Council to the National Council Session.
If you meet the nomination criterion as listed here and are willing to accept the responsibilities as listed, please complete and submit an Application for the 2017 National Council Session Delegate (Adult or Girl as applicable). Links to the applications can be found on the nomination criterion document above (if you do not have the fillable PDF tool, just print out the application to complete). Please follow the submission instructions on the application. Applications are due on December 1, 2016.
Additional information and instructions will be sent to eligible candidates that will indicate next steps and deadlines. A slate of delegates to be elected will be presented at the next Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Annual Meeting on February 18, 2017.
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