 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| |
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
In this Issue: June 1, 2017
|
Mark Your Calendar!
You don't want to miss any of the great things happening at GSSEF.
|
Please Note:
- GSSEF will be closed on Tuesday, June 13th for an all-day Team GSSEF staff meeting. The Jupiter retail store will be open on June 13th.
- GSSEF will be closed for Summer break between July 1st - July 9th.
|
Our Foundation is YOU! Essay Contest 
There are two definitions for the word foundation: it is "the lowest load-bearing
part of a building, typically below ground level" and "an underlying basis or principle for something." As GSSEF looks forward to our move into a new administrative headquarters, we have an opportunity for our membership to become a special part of both of these definitions of the word.
The building we have purchased for the new GSSEF administrative headquarters is unfinished on the first floor. Some of the first elements of the customization and build-out process this summer will be to lay the foundation for the first floor. We are taking this unique opportunity to reflect on our work as a staff team and remember why we need an office in the first place. The answer is: you! Our members are the foundation on which all of our ideas, plans, tactics, goals and successes are built.
We invite you to become a part of this next step for our Council by contributing to both the "underlying below ground level" of this building and the "underlying basis" for our work within it. Adult volunteers and girl members are asked to answer one of the questions below with a short essay:
One adult volunteer essay and one girl member essay will be selected to represent all of GSSEF as the foundation of our new venture. Your words will live forever, sealed and placed into our actual foundation, before the new concrete is poured. Winners will be announced in July. We will invite
the two winners to join our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Celebration (in 2018) to read their essays.
We hope you share this with all of the volunteers and girls you know (and love) so everyone can be a part of our foundation - again - this summer!
Essay submissions should not exceed 300 words. Contest entries should
be sent to: foundation@gssef.org between June 1 - 30, 2017.
Adult Volunteer Essay Question:
How do you build a strong foundation for girls, and our entire world, by volunteering in Girl Scouts?
Girl Member Essay Question:
How are you building a strong foundation for your future by being a Girl Scout today?
|
"Seas" the Day and Vote on Your Fave Girl Rewards for the
2018 Cookie Sale
We have something turtle-y awesome to share regarding next year's Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program. The sneak-peek of the 2018 Girl Rewards is here and we want you to tell us your faves. Just "seas the day" and participate in the Rewards Online Voting Survey. Parents, please help your girl with completing this survey too.
Cast your vote here -
|
Girl Scouts + Outdoor Experiences = Leadership Skills 
Get Outdoors!
Introducing girls in your troops to outdoor activities can be fun, especially when you start to see their passion for nature and their desire to learn outdoor skills grow. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, outdoor activity supports girl leadership development and
girls learn environmental stewardship through outdoor activities.
What can you do to help create an awesome experience while exploring the outdoors? Being comfortable and confident when planning will help. There are six new outdoor skill-building videos especially for volunteers both new to Girl Scouts and older Girl Scouts as they take younger girls outside. They are easily share-able, too.
Each video includes helpful tips that can be used when planning outdoor adventures. Check them out:
|
Attention All Super HER-oes, GSSEF Fall Product Sale Program Dates: October 1st - November 15th 
Get ready to put your Super-HER-O capes on! Our super-spectacular Fall Product Sale Program will unleash the hero in you. Be fearless, be prepared! We'll begin our Fall Product Sale Program training for Service Units in September. Stay tuned.
|
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. Questions? Please contact Jodi Potter at jpotter@gssef.org.
You
can also shop anytime by visiting our Online Store that is open 24/7.
Proud to Be a Girl Scout Dad
We know your father is proud to be a Girl Scout dad! Here's a way to let the world know! Check out these awesome dad T-shirts imprinted with "I'm a Girl Scout Dad", "Awesome Girl Scout Dad" or "Man Enough to be a Girl Scout". Just in time for Father's Day! You can save 10% through June 17th.
Get Outdoors with Dad in an Out-of-This-World Way
Do you have a father who is just out-of-this-world? We have the perfect gift for an activity that you can do together. There is even a patch!
Get outdoors with dad for the Great American Eclipse on August 21st. Plan ahead and get prepared with all the tools you'll need to share this rare occurrence with your girls: eclipse glasses ($2.50), a complete guide to the eclipse including start and end times ($12), a map that shows you where to watch ($10), and a specially-designed patch ($1.50) to commemorate this special event. Buy a gift pack and save $4.50. Pack includes: book, map, and glasses. Hurry, only a few are left.
Don't Miss July's BIG Clearance Event
A
re you getting ready for your next Girl Scout adventure? Go ahead,
make your shopping list and bring it with you to shop our annual
July clearance event. From July 10th - July 24th, you'll receive
an additional 20% off all clearance merchandise.
It gets even better! When you spend $25 or more on regular
priced merchandise, you'll receive one of these "Love" bags
free! See all the details here.
Now is the time - Badges
Whether you're finishing a badge this year or planning what badges you want to earn this next year
, now is the time to purchase them. All earned badges
are still only $2.00. Prices will be increasing on July 1st, 2017. No returns will be accepted after June 29th, 2017.
Summer Closures
Just because we're closed doesn't mean you can't shop 'til you drop
online.
July 1st - July 9th: Summer break
July 10th: GSSEF and Retail Store re-open
July 25th - July 31st: Retail store closed for Inventory
August 3rd: Staff meeting
|
It's Summer Funshine Time 
Girl Scouts can have fun and do cool things all year long. Summer Funshine provides an opportunity to do some things your troop didn't have time or resources to do during the school year and is an excellent opportunity to introduce bridging Girl Scouts to the rest of the girls in the troop. In addition, the program encourages retention of our girl members.
To earn the Summer Funshine patch or bar, troops must participate in three activities (one per month) during June, July, and August. Check out the requirements
here.
CARS 3 Movie Day with Dad - Port St. Lucie
Grade-levels: All
Saturday, June 17th - 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
AMC Port St. Lucie 14, 1900 NW Courtyard Cir, Port St. Lucie 34986
Cost: $15.00 per person. A commemorative Father's Day car themed patch is included.
Register here.
CARS 3 Movie Day with Dad - West Palm Beach
Grade-levels: All
Saturday, June 17th - 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
AMC City Place 10, 545 Hibiscus St., West Palm Beach 33401
Cost: $15.00 per person. A commemorative Father's Day car themed patch is included.
Register here.
CARS 3 Movie with Dad - Weston
Grade-levels: All
Saturday, June 17th - 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
1st Location - Markham Park - 10:30 a.m.
2nd Location - Weston 8 AMC 1338 SW 160th Ave. Sunrise 33326 - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 per person. A commemorative Father's Day car themed patch is included.
Register here.
CARS 3 Program Description
Girl Scouts, bring Dad and the whole family to see Disney Pixar's Cars 3, the newest movie in the Cars line up. Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world. Girl Scouts and their dads will design their own mini-race car and make a delicious "car themed snack". All children over the age of 2 require theater seat and payment for event.
Summer Funshine Community Service Beach Clean-up - Dania Beach
Grade-levels: All
Saturday, July 9th - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
John U. Lloyd State Park 6503 N Ocean Dr., Dania Beach 33004
Cost: $7.00 per person includes fun patch and cool treat
Register here.
Summer Funshine Community Service Beach Clean Up - Boynton Beach
Grade-levels: All
Saturday, July 29 - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Ocean Inlet Park, 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Boynton Beach 33435
Cost: $7.00 per person includes fun patch and cool treat
Register here.
Summer Funshine Community Service Beach Clean Up - Ft. Pierce
Grade-levels: All
Saturday, August 12th - 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
South Beach Park, 800 Florida A1A, Fort Pierce 34949
Cost: $7.00 per person includes fun patch and cool treat
Register here.
Summer Funshine Community Service Beach Clean-Up Program Description
Scientists say that by the year 2050, there will be more trash than fish by weight in our oceans! We can do our part to prevent this by learning to be responsible stewards of our natural environment today. In this program, girls join forces for a beach clean-up event in Dania Beach, Boynton Beach and Ft. Pierce.
Planning your next Girl Scout adventure? Check out all the programs and activities here.
|
GSSEF Workshop Held at 2017 Girls Leadership Institute and STEAM Academy
GSSEF partnered with the Women's Foundation of Florida during their Girls
 Leadership Institute and STEAM Academy on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at Palm Beach State College. The program served 200 girls and was aimed at empowering them to be leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). GSSEF's Recruitment Manager, Demi Clemmons, provided Girl Scout membership information during the morning STEAM Fair and facilitated a hands-on workshop in the afternoon. The workshop empowered 30 girls to imagine themselves as Forensic Scientists during a DNA extraction project.
Girl Scouts is at the forefront of offering effective STEM programming in a supportive, all-girl environment that gives girls the skills and confidence to pursue a field in STEM. Girl Scouts has been instrumental in building the pipeline to STEM careers for generations of girls and women by immersing girls in STEM activities that emphasize learning by doing and by providing a cooperative learning environment.
See
a listing of council sponsored activities and STEM related events here.
Summer STEAM Opportunities that are provided via the Women's Foundation of Florida can be found here.
|
Tell Us Why Your Dad Is An Awesome Girl Scout Dad
 With Father's Day just around the corner on June 18th, here's your chance to let your dad know just what an awesome Girl Scout dad he is. We're featuring a special Father's Day weekend tribute to Girl Scout dads on our Facebook page.
To participate, just email a photo to kdillon@gssef.org of you and your dad sharing a Girl Scout experience along with a caption completing this sentence:
"My Dad Is An Awesome Girl Scout Dad Because..." Photos and captions are due June 15th.
|
On the Move at GSSEF
It is with regret we share that our Senior Finance Associate Robyn Dunkelberger tendered her resignation. Robyn has accepted a position closer to her home, and her last day with Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida was Thursday, May 25th. For over 3 years, she was an integral member of our Finance team, and we are grateful for her dedication to this position, and to our organization. Robyn will absolutely be missed and we wish her well in her new journey.
|
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.
|
Leading the way was fun for 40 girls as they took part in an awesome bridging ceremony held by Sunchariot Service Unit. The girls bridged from Daisies to Brownies, Cadettes to Seniors, and from Ambassadors to Adult levels. They're all excited to begin their next new Girl Scout adventure!
These go-getters of Junior Troop 40723 rocked their Cookie Season goals and used the cookie proceeds to enjoy a fun weekend visiting Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. They also had a great time earning their Musician badge at the park.
We are thrilled to share that our Council's Cookie Troop 100 winner is Troop 10540. Congratulations! GSUSA randomly selected one Cookie Troop 100 from each participating council to receive $100 toward its awesome Take Action or service project. Meet all the Cookie Troop 100 winners
here.
Take a look at more photos of Girl Scout Adventures
Check-out GSSEF'S
Flickr page.
|
Stay Connected, follow us on:
|
|
| |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
