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In this Issue: January 12, 2016
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Please Note: GSSEF Offices and Retail Store will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, January 17th.
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Bling Your Booth is Back! 
Love to showcase your Girl Scout style at your cookie booth? Want to show your customers that you are a #cookieboss? All you have to do is grab that big imagination, get creative and enter the GSSEF Bling Your Booth contest. This year's contest is 100-themed in honor of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies. The winning troop gets Bling Your Booth patches and a $250 gift card to the food or entertainment venue of your choice. Photos can be submitted starting on January 19th through our GSSEF app. See the flyer here for all the details on what you need to do and how to enter. Questions? Contact Melinda Glasco at mglasco@gssef.org.
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Are You the Next Cookie King or Queen? Cookie Eating Contest - January 21
Make plans to join us for our Annual Girl Scout Cookie Eating Contest at the South Florida Fair,
Saturday, January 21st at 11:00 a.m. The contest, which will feature local radio personalities and other local personalities will take place at the Expo East stage.
Will last year's champion defend his title? Or will a new Cookie King or Queen be crowned? Contestants will vie to see who can polish off 3 of each cookie variety the fastest. Sounds easy? Well, we're taking this challenge to the next level - contestants will not be able to use their hands. They'll have to rely on their own ingenuity and a bit of luck to be named the winner.
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Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program is a Family Effort 
Have you wondered what your family can do to help your Girl Scout have a successful and fun Cookie Season? We can tell you that families play a very important role. Your encouragement, coaching and guidance will be key ingredients to a successful Cookie Program experience for her. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which is girl driven. Let your Girl Scout take the lead in selling cookies and reaching goals. Never do for a Girl Scout what she can do for herself! For additional information, check out
our Family Guide.
Did you know that other than the cost of cookies, 100% of all funds raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Sale stays right here to support Girl Scouting in our local community? That's right.
So how much from each box of cookies goes directly to the girls? Of the $2.98 in revenue generated from each box of cookies sold, $2.54 goes directly to the girls, in the form of troop proceeds, girl rewards, and the delivery of Girl Scout program. That's 85.2%!
Checkout the complete breakout of how the cookie crumbles, here.
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Girls' Choice Badges are Back 
Girls' Choice is by girls, for girls. Have your girl vote for the next national badge today. The new Girls' Choice badges will be full of big learning, fun, and adventure - they're so Girl Scouts! Girls will vote for one of two badge categories - Outdoors or STEM and for a badge topic pertaining to their chosen category. The new badges will be available for Daisies through Ambassadors.
Voting for the new badges will be live through January 22. To vote, go to
http://bit.ly/2hBvHAS
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Register!
The race to register for the 2017 Thin Mint Sprint is on. Bring your family and troop for a morning full of fun activities. You can register online to participate in the 5K or Tagalong Trot at your favorite race location (or all 3!)
- 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
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. Also, all registered Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch. For additional information, see flyer here.
Register yourself, your troop, or your team today:
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Introducing the 2017 Emerald Awardees
On Saturday, February 25th, join us at the Emerald Awards as we honor six Palm Beach County women who represent the national initiatives of Girl Scouts and serve as role models for today's girls. For additional information, see
invitation.
This year's Emerald Awardees are:
Judith Selzer - STEM
Evelyn Flores - Financial Literacy
Dena Chislak - Healthy Living
Nancy Marshall - Environmental Leadership
Jocelyn Skolnik - Global Citizenship
A Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy will also be presented to Julie Rudolph.
Get your tickets today
here and help us celebrate these wonderful women.
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Kendra Scott Gives Back Party
Join us on Saturday, February 11th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for an afternoon of sips, sweets, and jewels at the Kendra Scott Boca Raton location. Kendra Scott offers jewelry, home decor, gifts, and beauty - just in time for Valentine's Day. Twenty percent of all the proceeds during this time will benefit Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida.
Location:
Kendra Scott at Mizner Plaza
411 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33442
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American Honda Birdies For Children
American Honda Birdies for Children program is a vehicle for local charities to team up with The Honda Classic and present their donor base with a chance to win a new Honda automobile, while at the same time, the charity benefits from the proceeds plus a 10% matching contribution courtesy of The Honda Classic.
Make a donation of $20 or more to Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and then guess the total number of birdies that will be made by the entire field in all four rounds of the 2017 Honda Classic.
What can be won
Grand Prize:
Brand New 2017 Honda Vehicle
The Grand Prize will  be awarded to the donor who guesses the correct number of birdies
*Note - In the event of a tie, a blind drawing from all correct guesses will determine the winner
Several great prizes will be awarded based on a random drawing from all participants (Donation not required to be eligible to win)
What number should I guess?
To help you along, here are the total number of birdies made in each of the last ten tournaments (all have been played at PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion Course):
2007: 1,116 Birdies 2008: 1,144 Birdies 2009: 1,180 Birdies 2010: 1,181 Birdies 2011: 1,041 Birdies 2012: 1,279 Birdies 2013: 1,244 Birdies 2014: 1,363 Birdies 2015: 1,168 Birdies 2016: 1,246 Birdies
To donate today
Donation Deadline
Deadline to donate is February 22, 2017 at 10 p.m.
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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 our
Jupiter retail store
to make it the best ever. There is plenty of new merchandise to check out.
You
can also shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7.
2017 Girl Scout Starter Kits
Get your Girl Scout year off to a great start with Girl Scout Starter Kits. They contain everything you need in an all in one kit. We have eliminated the guess work and included The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, American Flag Patch, Insignia Tab, World Trefoil Pin and Membership Pin. Just select your Official Uniform Item (sash, vest or tunic), Journey Book, Troop Numerals, Council ID Set, FREE BAG and you're on your way!
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Online Program Listings and Calendar
Be sure to check out our online program listings and calendar
here
t
o
see all the fun and exciting programs we have to offer.
Time to Register for Mall Madness: February 25 
There's only a few weeks left until our most popular Signature Program, Mall Madness, takes place at Coral Square Mall on Feb. 25. So we are giving you a shout out that you can still register for this jousting fun program here. Shop until you drop at your favorite stores, create renaissance themed crafts, earn badges and more. Music and merriment will match the Renaissance cast and your festive attire. For questions, contact Catalina Cano at ccano@gssef.org.
QuestFest
You're invited to join your sister Girl Scouts from all over the country for a three-day Girl Scout QuestFest in Savannah, Ga on July 13-16, 2017. It promises to be an epic adventure in the city where Girl Scouting began. This three-day festival includes a live concert at the Savannah Civic Center, a movie night at the Historic Lucas Theatre, bridging over the iconic Talmadge Bridge and an opportunity for troops and councils to win cash prizes. QuestFest will be an experience that creates lifelong memories. Don't miss the fun! Early Bird registration goes through January 31, 2017. For more information, visit
www.gsquestfest.org.
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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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Because of the efforts of Girl Scouts in Gemini Service Unit, over 400 local children in need were able to receive a holiday stocking. They surpassed their goal of 300 and collected enough items for 435 stockings to donate to The Salvation Army St. Lucie County.
The GSSEF Media Girlz helped create the Cookie Kits delivered to our local media partners in January.
Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures
Check-out GSSEF'S
Flickr page.
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