Invest in girls. Change the world.
Girl Scouts of Western New York provides 15,000 girls with the opportunity to discover their potential and develop the skills they need to thrive. With your help, we'll continue to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
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Check out some photos of great activities from around our council. Visit our Facebook page to view other photos.
Girl Scouts of Western New Junior Troops #30204, #30697, and #31082 from the Sweet Home Service Unit had some winter fun at Camp Seven Hills.
Girl Scouts of Western New York Troop #20033 of Fredonia had three girls Leah B., Giacinte L., and Kendra S., earn their Bronze Award. Girls completed more than 20 hours of service to educate their community about the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle.
Girl Scouts of Western New York Daisy Troop #60492 of Brockport
made holiday greeting cards for residents of Elm Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Girl Scouts of Western New York Daisy Troop #31181 took a tour of the Orchard Park Library, enjoyed a story, and made a wonderful craft to earn their first fun patch.
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It's Cookie TIme 
Celebrate the 100th Year of the first known sale of a cookie by a Girl Scout. Everyone has a special place in their heart for Girl Scout Cookies. Not only because they're spectacularly delicious, but because the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls fulfill their dreams, follow their passions, and change the world!
YOU help girls increase their financial literacy skills when you support local Girl Scouts near you with a purchase. Also, try out the
NEW S'mores cookie
. Click here for more information about cookies.
Calling All Girl Scouts with Cookie Goals!
During order-taking time, help your girls kick-start their cookie program goal! By selling 160 boxes by February 3rd.. they'll earn the 2017 Themed Hoodie and a goal-getter patch!
New Troop Program Reward!
When the troop averages 300 boxes per girl by March 26th, ALL participating girls who sold in the troop and two adults will receive an one day pass to Wonderworks AND T-Shirt, Water Bottle, and E-tote!
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Cookie Crazy 3D Events
Attend A FUN Cookie Crazy 3D Event Near You!
If you are you crazy about Girl Scout Cookies, then this event is for you! Cookie Crazy 3D is a FREE, exciting girl-led activity where girls learn five financial literacy skills while building sculptures with yummy cookies, candies, pretzels, and other edibles.
There is no cost to attend. We only ask that you call to notify us of your attend
ance at the event of your choice by contacting Community Engagement Specialist, Laurie Marucci at 716.935.6026.
Find an event near you, bring a friend, and attend.
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Place
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1/12/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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Randolph Library 26 Jamestown St, Randolph, NY 14772
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1/17/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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TBD
- Gowanda Elementary School cafeteria 10674 Prospect Street, Gowanda, NY 14070
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1/18/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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St Mary of Lourdes RC Church Hall, 22 E. Chautauqua St, Mayville, NY 14757
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1/19/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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Jamestown Service Center, 2661 Horton Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
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1/24/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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Concord Town Hall 86 Franklin St. Springville, NY 14141
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1/25/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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TBD
- Panama Central School cafeteria, 41 North St, Panama, NY 14767
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1/26/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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TBD
- Hinsdale Central School cafeteria, 3701 Main Street, Hinsdale, NY 14743
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1/30/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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Prospect Elementary School cafeteria, 300 Prospect Ave, Salamanca, NY 14779
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1/31/2017
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4-5 p.m.
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First United Methodist Church of Fredonia, 25 Church St, Fredonia, NY 14063
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Great Membership Rewards While Supplies Last
Don't miss out on the fun!
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Earn Tuition Rewards Points for higher education.
Click
here
for the PDF.
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EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31
Invite-a-Friend Campaign
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Represent GSWNY at G.I.R.L. 2017
Would you like to represent GSWNY at the G.I.R.L. 2017 NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION as a National Delegate?
In 2017, we're putting the spotlight squarely on girls and refocusing our Girl Scout convention to make it the premier event for every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ who wants to make the world a better place-and we're calling it G.I.R.L. 2017.
Click here for more information.
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Customer Engagement Initiative!
We're here to better serve our volunteers and girls!
Who do you call if you have an inquiry?
The Customer Care team at 716.837.6400 or toll free at 1.888.837.6410.
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Don't Miss Exciting Girl Scout Programs
C
lick
here
to explore wonderful girl programs, the opportunities are endless!
Industrial Trades with Erie Community College - C, S & A
Come spend the day at E.C.C. to learn about Industrial Trades as a career. Girls will be able to learn what career options are available in Industrial Trades and have some hands-on-fun. Learn how to design, program and mill with
high tech machinery. Each girl will be able to create a piece to bring home. Industrial Trades include amazing job opportunities which include jobs such as CNC Machining and Programming, General/Custom Technology as well as
quality assurance in Manufacturing. Girls will also get a campus tour of E.C.C. Lunch and a fun patch is included.
Saturday, March 11, 2017, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Erie Community Campus, North Campus - Building B - 300 Wing
Cost: $5.00
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 03, 3017 Link to eBiz registration
Girl Scouts go to Neuro School - C, S & A
Research Graduate Students from UB's NeuroScience Department will help Cadette through Ambassadors experience hands-on activities as they relate to the brain's function. Activities will include visual and cognitive perception, tactile perception, brain museum and many more. Girls will also get a chance to talk to UB students about medical research
opportunities. A light continental breakfast will be provided.
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Sherman Hall, South Campus, University at Buffalo
Girl cost: $10.00 Adult cost: $3.00
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 3, 2017
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Volunteer Experience Training
Happy New Year from the GSWNY Volunteer Experience Team! We are co
mmi
tted to improving volunteer training and continuing education in 2017 and we'd like your help to
guide our plan
ning. By completing this brief survey, you will help us focus on what is most important to you so we can offer more timely and more relevant adult volunteer training.
Click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VolunteerContinuingEd2017
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Invest in Girls, Change the World
We believe that when girls succeed, so does society.
But we need your help to make sure every girl in every zip code across our council has access to crucial, life-changing, girl-led programming that will launch her into a lifetime of leadership and building positive change-for her, for you, and for all of us.
Click
here and show your support for girls.
Calling All Girl Scout Alumnae!
Girl Scout alumna, we want to hear from you! Connect with us in the following ways:
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Complete
the
Girl Scouts of Western
New York Alumnae
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For more information
email
Sarah Murphy
Abbamonte,
Alumni & Member Engage
ment
Strategist
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Camp Life Is The Best Life!
Outdoors is the place to be! Girl Scouts of Western New York Junior Troop #30308 helped out their sister Cadette Troop #30143 to build Winter
S
urvival Shelters at Camp Timbercrest. Start your outdoor adventure today.
Plus, look out for the 2017 Camp Guides coming out this week!
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Girl Scout in the Media
Check out our very own Alison Wilcox, COO at GSWNY talk about the history of the Girl Scout Cookie Program with WIVB CH 4's, Kaylee Wendt.
Click image to view.
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Camp Property Rental
Reserve your place today.
Open to Girl Scout and Non-Girl Scout groups.
Did you know that weddings have been held at Girl Scout Properties? Imagine your next event at a Girl Scout property and call us today.
Click
here
to reserve space.
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Shop News
Come visit a Girl Scout Shop located in the Service Centers of
Batavia,
Buffa
lo, Jamestown, Lockport, and Rochester or shop online at www.gswny.org
NOTICE: All GSWNY Service Centers and Shops will be CLOSED January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During our closing you can visit our website
www.gswny.org then click SHOP for the link to our online shop.
In addition, please note if you have any questions or concerns you can email us at
customercare@gswny.org and we will respond once we reopen.
Special Offers!
From January 11-16
th
, girlscoutshop.com will offer retail customers free standard shipping on orders with merchandise totals of $99.00 or more. Standard shipping charges will be waived, but customers will be charged the additional cost for expedited and international delivery fees. No coupon code is needed.
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Promotion runs through January 16, 2017
Do you shop on Amazon? Be sure to make your purchase through Amazon Smile to benefit Girl Scouts of Western New York.
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STAY CONNECTED
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Batavia Service Center, 5 Jackson Street, Batavia, New York 14020
Buffalo Service Center, 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106, Depew, NY 14043
Jamestown Service Center, 2661 Horton Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
Lockport Service Center, 5000 Cambria Road, Lockport NY 14094
Niagara Service Center (Satellite Office), 1522 Main Street, Suite 307, Niagara Falls, New York 14305
Rochester Service Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9, Rochester, NY 14620
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