2016 CIS March - Girl Scouts of Western New York
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2016 CIS March - Girl Scouts of Western New York
March 2016 Council News from Girl Scouts of Western New York Around the Council IN THIS ISSUE Girl Scout Week Maple East troops 31009, 30636, 30662, 31215, and 30345 worked together to make 48 blankets for Project Linus on Thu., Feb 4. The Juniors and Cadettes taught the younger troops some favorite Girl Scout songs. Cookie Drive Thru Cookie Share Program New Art in the Outdoors Badge New Items in the Shop Scholarships On Jan. 22, the Grand Island Service Unit took over the middle school and hosted a He & She Dance. They had 84 men (dads, grandpas, stepdads, etc.), plus 89 younger girls and 11 older girls that helped at the dance. Greece Service Unit had a Valentine's Day Party hosted by Junior Troop 60266 on Feb. 9. They made Valentine's Day cards that will be sent to the Golisano Children's Hospital and nursing homes in Greece, NY. Girl Scouts in Chautauqua County recently frosted cookies for the Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers, Inc. in partnership with United Way. The signs in the photo say “Thank You!” Summer Camp 2016 Camp Seven Hills Events Summer Camp Week Outdoor Programs Girl Scout Car Care Programs Program Aide Training Let’s Go Fly a Kite Gold Award Centennial The Women’s Foundation After School Literacy Program Genesee Country Village & Museum Art Gallery Patch Event We Want Your Opinion! Western New York Girl Scouts have fun all year long! Volunteerism Training Volunteer Appreciation Event Council Information Sheet Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. March 2016 2 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Product Program Have you heard about the Drive-Thru Weekend? It’s a fun way to engage troops within a service unit to sell cookies within their community without going door-to-door. WHEN: March 12 & 13 HOW: Within your community find a parking lot to set up a cookie drive-thru. Have the troop schedule 2 to 4 hour spots to fill the weekend. Place the locations, dates, and times in SNAP+. We will advertise it on the GSUSA “FIND COOKIES NOW” Cookie Locator. WHY: Use it as a community service event for the Service Unit supporting the “Cookie Share” program. 2016 Cookie Share Program (10% increase from last year) Many customers love to support the cookie program by donating boxes of cookies to the military personnel overseas and WNY. This year, we are very pleased with the generous support from our community for the 2016 Cookie Share program. Over 12,800 cookie packages (a 10% increase from last year) have been donated thus far. Customers may still donate to the 2016 Cookie Share program. Those share packages can be brought to any Girl Scout Service Center by April 2 and we will deliver them to the participating locations throughout WNY. New Badge Winning Design Choices! Coming to Girl Scout shops soon! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 3 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Come visit a Girl Scout Shop located in the Service Centers of Buffalo, Batavia, Jamestown, Lockport, and Rochester or shop online at www.gswny.org Additional Saturday Shop Hours during March for our Buffalo & Jamestown Shops: Buffalo Shop will be open the following Saturday’s – March 5-12-19 from 9am-12pm Jamestown Shop will be open the following Saturday – March 5 from 9am-12pm Closing for March: The Rochester Shop will be CLOSED on Saturday, March 26, 2015 Girl Scout Sunday and Girl Scout Sabbath give girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as a Girl Scout. If a place of worship is the group sponsor, girls may perform a service, such as greeting, ushering, or doing a flag ceremony. These days can also be a time when girls explore other faiths. Girl Scout Birthday, March 12, commemorates the day in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the organization's first 18 girl members in Savannah, Georgia. Each Shop has a different variety of patches including ones for the cookie season or they can order any by special request to celebrate these special days; here are a few examples: It’s Girl Scout Cookie Booth time! Is your Troop having a Booth Sale? We have some accessories to help you be in style and to decorate your booth! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 4 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Scholarships It’s not too late to apply! Deadline: March 18, 2016 Girl Scout Educational Scholarship The Girl Scout Educational Scholarship was established in 1997 and recognizes the achievement and character of graduating Senior Girl Scouts who have achieved their Silver and/or Gold Award. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of academic achievements as well as Girl Scout involvement and accomplishments. Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered a candidate for the Educational Scholarship: Must be a graduating, female high school senior in 2016; Must be a currently registered member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America through the Girl Scouts of Western New York council and have a minimum of five years of membership in any Girl Scout organization; Must have attained the Silver or Gold Award; Must be accepted into an institution of higher learning for the Fall of 2016; Must demonstrate the ideals of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Kim Welsh Memorial Scholarship The Kim Welsh Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 through the generosity of Carol and Allan Welsh in memory of their daughter, Kimberley. Scholarships will be awarded to Girl Scouts who have completed their Gold Award and who plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the year in which the application is submitted. Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered a candidate for the Kim Welsh Memorial Scholarship: Be a currently registered member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America through the Girl Scouts of Western New York council. Received the Girl Scout Gold Award for this scouting year or have completed their project and have the final approval of the Gold Award Committee on or before March 18, 2016. Be a graduating high school senior, college freshman or beginning some form of higher learning in the year she is applying for the scholarship. Have demonstrated leadership ability in Girl Scouting and is able to document strong participation in extracurricular activities as well as service to the community. Submit a reference from an adult, who is not a relative, but who knows the applicant personally. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 5 Council Information Sheet March 2016 Here is what’s happening in Camp and Outdoor Program! Summer Camp 2016! Camp life is the best life! Our new 2016 camp catalog is out! It is chock full of new and exciting programs for troops and girls to participate in. Did not receive one in the mail? Not to worry click here and down load one now http://www.gswny.org/Websites/gswny/images/Camp/2016_Camp_Packets/ GS-CAMPguide-2016-FINALrev.pdf Remember to take advantage of the early bird discount. Don’t delay register early, lock your favorite gal into her program and save with our $20 early bird discount and give her the best life at Girl Scout summer camp. It’s a Whole New World in NYC! Join GSWNY and Camp Seven Hills for a trip to NYC! It’s a Whole New World in NYC will be Session 2 July 10 to 15, 2016 Girls will travel to NYC to see the Broadway production of Aladdin and partake in a Disney “Broadway Classroom” with professionals from the cast of Aladdin. Time will be left to visit the Central Park Zoo, Rockefeller Plaza, Girl Scouts of the USA headquarters and Time Square for a little shopping. $530 per person (includes one week of camp, trip, food, Broadway Classroom patch, and all activities) Registration for this trip closes April 1, 2016! Don’t miss out on this great program….we fill every year so don’t delay register your daughter now! Registration is now open. Core Camp (look for Core camp programs in the 2016 camp catalog) Troop leaders if you are looking for a great troop camp experience to do with your girls don’t forget about Core camping at Camp Timbercrest! As we all know troop camping is a great way for leaders and their girls to experience the wonders and excitement of the outdoors. At GSWNY we want to provide as many opportunities as possible for leaders and girls to experience the great outdoors. Core camp can provide that experience. Need a camp catalog – download your copy at http://www.gswny.org/registration or call our office at 1 888 937 6410 to request a catalog. Core Camp is the perfect setting for leaders who want to take their girls troop camping without the responsibility of providing program, meals or having trained/certified adults. At Camp Timbercrest we will do it all for you. All troop leaders have to do is provide the necessary child to adult supervision ratio. You and your girls can participate in as much or as little programming as you choose. Look for dates and programs themes coming soon in the 2016 camp catalog. Here is what our leaders had to say about their first time core camping experience. “My girls loved it and can't wait to go back”, “I thought it was amazing, much better than the over the weekend troop camping you use to offer.” “It's great for all and a super great chance for the girls to see what camp is like”, “We had a wonderful time! I'd go again in a heartbeat. My girls loved it and loved the counselors who made everything so much fun.” For more information on Core Camp please contact Janet DePetrillo, Director of Outdoor Program Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 6 Council Information Sheet March 2016 GSWNY Camp Adventure Club! GSWNY’s Camp Adventure Club is the perfect setting for girls that want that exhilarating outdoor adventure. Through this club girls will learn outdoor skills, practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace, experience some amazing trips and form lifelong friendships. Girls who join the Camp Adventure Club will receive their GSWNY Camp Adventure Club patch and rider for each trip that they participate in. Girls should have good physical endurance when participating in a GSWNY Camp Adventure Club trip. Did you know that girls that are members are eligible to participate in GSWNY Camp Adventure Club trips. This past summer girls participated in a one week and two week backing program and a two week canoeing program. Look for more GSWNY Camp Adventure Club trips coming this spring and summer. Want to be a member? Our next GSWNY Camp Adventure Skills day program is scheduled for April 30, 2016 at Camp Timbercrest from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. So don’t delay sign up your girls now so that they too can become members in the hip GSWNY Camp Adventure Club!. For more information on the GSWNY Camp Adventure Club please email Janet DePetrillo, Director of Outdoor Program at [email protected] Family & Friends Events Camp Seven Hills Alumni Weekend! Our 85th celebration last summer was such a huge hit. It was wonderful reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. We want the fun to continue for this summer and so we are calling all of our family, friends and alumni back to Camp Seven Hills for our first annual Seven Hills Alumni Weekend. Swimming, boating, horseback riding, ropes course, arts and crafts, tours, laughter, evening campfires, candle lit path ceremony and lots of s’mores will be a part of this fun weekend which will also include the dedication of our new parking lot luggage shelter which was graciously supported through the Seven Hills Alumni. Ropes course and horseback riding will be on a firstcome, first serve basis and will be an additional fee payable at camp. Date: July 8-10, 2016 Fee: $60 per person (2 nights) $30 per person (1 night) Fri or Sat $20 per person (Saturday during the day only) Camp Seven Hills Family Rafting Trip Spend a glorious day experiencing one of life’s great adventures...whitewater rafting. Check into Camp Seven Hills Saturday morning and then hop on the bus to Letchworth State Park. Experience the wonders of Letchworth State Park, as certified guides from Adventure Calls Outfitters lead you on a thrilling five-mile Class 2 whitewater rafting trip down the gorge. This is perfect for the first-time rafter. Spend approximately 4 hours on the water enjoying the beauty that Letchworth has to offer. After a hard day of rafting and exploring take the bus back to Camp Seven Hills for dinner and an engaging evening campfire. Families will be placed in our platform cabin or tent units or you may bring your own tent to pitch if you would like. Participants must weigh at least 45 pounds. Fee includes rafting, all equipment, transportation, lodging and meals. Date: July 23-24, 2016 Fee: $ 85 per person Minimum Capacity - 20 Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 7 Council Information Sheet Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. March 2016 8 Council Information Sheet March 2016 Do you want a camp presentation in your SU? If you are interested in having a camp presentation done at a SU event or troop event please contact Janet DePetrillo, Director of Outdoor Program at [email protected] OUTDOOR PROGRAM Older Girls Needed Calling all older troops! We are looking for older girl troops who are interested in assisting/providing programs to younger girl troops. This is a great way to share your knowledge, be a mentor to a younger girl and work on your leadership skills. If you are interested please email [email protected] and indicate if you are interested in providing your services for program or outdoor program. Me and My Guy Snowshoe There is a program correction for the Me and My Guy Snowshoe program at Tift Nature Preserve. The program description on page17 states Friday, March 18, 2016. The actual date is Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Winter Carnival Overnight and Winter Carnival Due to the inclement weather we had on February 12 and 13, 2016, the Winter Carnival overnight and Winter Carnival was postponed to Friday and Saturday March 4th and 5th. March 4-5 for the Winter Carnival overnight and Saturday, March 5th for the Winter Carnival day event. Registration has been extended and spots are still open. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 9 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Programs Car Care with Geico With the help of Geico staff, come earn your Car Care badge in one day! You will have the opportunity to learn car maintenance skills such as how to change a tire and how to use jumper cables. You’ll also gain a better understanding of how to stay safe on the road and learn what to do in an emergency. After the day you will be well on your way to being ready to hit the road. Badge and lunch are included. Date: April 2, 2016 Time: 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Location: Al Sigl, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 Register on eBiz Date: June 11, 2016 Time: 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Location: Geico Offices, 300 Crosspoint Parkway, Getzville, NY 14068 Register on eBiz Program Aide Training This training is designed for Cadettes who are interested in working with younger Girl Scouts in a troop and/or council program, or at Summer Day Camp. Girls will explore their leadership potential, learn about the different stages of girl development, and discover how to use the Journeys to plan exciting activities for younger girls. Girls will also learn how to plan appropriate outdoor activities and help keep younger girls safe in an outdoor environment. Girls must have completed or be registered to attend this training at the time they apply for a day camp program aide position. Date: Saturday, April 30- Sunday, May 1, 2016 Time: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, 12:00 p.m. Location: Camp Piperwood- Victor, NY Registration deadline: Friday, April 15, 2016 Date: Saturday, May 7- Sunday, May 8, 2016 Time: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, 12:00 p.m. Location: Camp Windy Meadows- Cambria, NY Registration deadline: Friday, April 22, 2016 Let’s Go Fly a Kite! - D, B & J Spring is the perfect season for kites and camp is one of the best places to fly them. Learn about the history of kites and the science behind making them fly. Learn some fun songs and games about kites. Make a spring time snack and, finally, you will make and decorate your own kite and try it out outdoors. A fun patch is included. Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Jamestown Service Center Registration Deadline: Friday, April 15, 2016 Register on eBiz Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 10 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Programs Gold Award Centennial Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts’ highest award, the Gold Award in 2016! This prestigious award is earned by a select group of Girl Scouts who have demonstrated a higher commitment to improving their communities and advocating for sustainable change. The Gold Award has gone by many names. Today we recognize all of these high awards as part of the Gold Award family. Golden Eaglet (1916-1939) Curved Bar (1940-1963) First Class (1964-1980) Gold Award (1980-present) Are you a Gold Award alumnae? Share your story of earning the highest award in Girl Scouting with us at https://gswny.wufoo.com/forms/gold-awardcentennial-story-share/ Upcoming Gold Award Girl Trainings Wednesday, March 23, 2016 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Batavia Service Center Register on eBiz April 18, 2016 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Rochester Service Center Register on eBiz April 28, 2016 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Buffalo Service Center Register on eBiz Special Request Gold Award Trainings - Troops and Service Units please contact the GSWNY Program Team at [email protected]. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 11 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Programs Girls’ Initiative 2016 After School Literacy Program & Voices of Experience Thank you for your interest in The Girls’ Initiative, a cooperative effort of the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley with Nazareth College, area schools, and community organizations whose goals are to provide experiences that create a vision of hope and change in the lives of teen girls by inspiring them to overcome obstacles and succeed in life with the help of women role models and mentors onsite at the college and in after school literacy programs. The program uses positive role models through literature and culminates in the Voices of Experience Program in May where women from our community share their stories of overcoming their own challenges to become successful. The book selected for the 2015-16 Literacy Program is The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Dorrow, a story that succeeds as both a modern coming-of-age and relevant social commentary. We are excited to share this work with you and your students. Participation in the Literacy Program is really simple: The Foundation provides books for the girls to read either individually or together during the school year. Adult mentor/ Group leader must attend an info session to pick up books, discussion guide, and to get an overview about the program. Adult mentor/ Group leader also agrees to confirm that the girls reading the books will attend Voices of Experience on May 17th, 5:30 to 8:30pm at Nazareth Arts Center. This program is highly regarded by educators, school counselors, parents, and mentors; we sincerely hope your girls are able to participate. For more information on the Girls’ Initiative, please visit http://www.womensfoundation.org/voices-of-experience/ To pick up your books and enroll in the program, we invite you to attend an informal information session on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The meeting location is Rochester Childfirst Network, 941 South Ave (across from Highland Hospital), Rochester NY 14620. Park in the back parking lot and come through the door near the chain link fencing. Someone will be there to meet you. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 12 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Programs Trying to plan exciting programs for your scouts? Genesee Country Village & Museum and Nature Center offer a variety of engaging programs for Girl Scouts of all levels. Leave the planning to us! Maple Sugar Festival Kids are FREE! Bring your scout troop to this great scout-friendly event. Smell the delicious aroma of simmering maple syrup, as you set off into the woods in search of sweet adventure. Hike through our recently expanded sugarbush, learn how to identify maple trees, try hands-on activities using some of the tools used to tap trees. Grab some delicious maple cotton candy or maple popcorn. (additional charge) After your visit to maple sugar camp, head out to the Historic Village. Meet the Cooper and Tinsmith who crafted items to collect sap in the 19th-century. See demonstrations of candle making and tree tapping. Taste 19th-century dishes made with delicious maple syrup. Moveable Museum Programs If your troop can’t come to us, we can come to you! Moveable Museum Programs can bring a hands-on 19th-century experience to your meeting place. Gather several troops or your Service Unit and take a trip back in time. Some of the fascinating programs are History in the Kitchen, 19th-Century Fashion and Wildlife of Genesee Country and much more. Leaders and Girl Scout event planners can find more information at: https://www.gcv.org/Explore-Learn/Moveable-Museum-Outreach-Programs Save the Date! Scout Day s Sunday, May 15, 2016 Special discounted admission available for scouts! Celebrate Genesee Country Village & Museum's 40th year. GCV&M will welcome scouts of all ages for an action-packed day including a special scout flag ceremony, hands-on activities at the Pioneer Farmstead, Tinsmith and Village kitchen. Visit the Nature Center and check out the orienteering workshop, learn about letter-boxing and get creative at our SWAP station. Challenge your troop to follow the clues around the museum and be a super sleuth. Girl Scout troop leaders will find other great programs at GCV&M. Check out our quality offerings at https://www.gcv.org/Explore-Learn/Scout-Programs For questions or to make a reservation, call Cheryl Donovan at (585) 294-8254. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 13 Council Information Sheet Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. March 2016 14 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Programs Girl Scout "Art Gallery" Patch Program at Women Create A limited number of Art Gallery patches will be available for $3.00 each at the Dykeman Young Gallery, 100 East Second Street, Jamestown, New York during the Women Create exhibit which runs from April 15 through May 11, 2016. Women Create is a juried biennial art exhibit feature the work of female artists from western New York, northwestern Pennsylvania, and northeastern Ohio. Girl Scouts are encouraged to visit the exhibition on the third floor of the building where a card listing patch activities can be found. Complete at least four of the activities, then head down to the 2nd floor where you can purchase your patches. Parents and troop leaders may like to know ahead of time that three of the pieces selected by the juror for inclusion in the show depict female nudes in classic, tasteful poses. Nude figures have been depicted in artwork for hundreds of years and continue to be subject matter for today's artists. More information about Women Create 2016 can be found at http://womencreate.org. If you have questions or would be interested in scheduling a time when one of the directors can lead a tour, use the Contact form on the website. Women Create is run by volunteers with rather full lives, so please allow plenty of lead time when posing questions. email: [email protected] website: JenniferScottSchlick.com Volunteerism We Want Your Opinion! This is an exciting time for Girl Scouts! Have you heard? There’s a real buzz around the K–5 Customer Engagement Initiative (CEI), which promises to help us provide a better experience for girls, families and volunteers! CEI focuses on improving our systems and processes to make joining and volunteering for Girl Scouts fast and easy. With a renewed emphasis on customer service, our members will get questions answered quickly, spending less time on paperwork and more time on fun! But we can’t make this change without you! We’re looking to engage volunteers, parents, and girls as we assess our current processes and create amazing new ways of work. There’s lots of ways to participate - from discussions at inperson meetings to virtual focus groups to our phone-in suggestion box. Help us give you the best experience possible by shaping tomorrow’s GSWNY. Let us know how you want to participate here! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 15 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Volunteerism First Aid and CPR Classes - These are standard American Heart Association or American Red Cross First Aid and CPR courses offered by certified Girl Scout volunteers and include adult and child CPR and basic first aid. Certification for First Aid and CPR is valid for 2 years. REGISTRATION CLOSES 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CLASS, NO EXCEPTIONS. IF THE MINIMUM OF PARTICIPANTS IS NOT MET THE CLASS WILL BE CANCELLED. Full Day Classes - All full day classes take place on Saturdays from 9AM – 3PM Location Rochester Service Center Buffalo Service Center Date April 9 May 7 Blended Learning Classes – These require completion of an online/at home course and an in person class. All in person classes will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6-8PM Location Rochester Service Center Buffalo Service Center Date March 9 April 6 Troop Camping Trainings It’s not too early to plan for Troop Camping Training! Check out the offerings below, register via ebiz and keep your eyes open for additional opportunities soon! Location Planning Session All Day Session Troop Camping I Jamestown Service Center/Camp Timbercrest 6-9PM Wednesday, April 6, 2016. 9AM-7PM Saturday, April 16, 2016 Troop Camping I Zion Lutheran Church/ GSWNY Lockport Service Center 6:30-9:30PM Thursday, May 5, 2016 9AM-7PM Saturday, May 14, 2016 Troop Camping I/II Combo Wesco Distribution. Inc. Cheektowaga/Camp Seven Hills-Lakeside 6-9PM Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9AM Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 12PM Sunday, April 10, 2016. Troop Camping I/II Combo Rochester Service Center/Camp Piperwood 6-9PM Monday, April 25,2016 9AM Saturday, May 7-12N Sunday, May 8, 2016 Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 16 March 2016 Council Information Sheet Volunteerism New Service Unit Team Position Trainings and resource site If you serve in the role of Service Unit Finance Consultant, Registrar, Organizer, or Recruiter BRAND NEW trainings are available just for YOU! You can find them on ebiz under “Learning & Training -> Specialty” trainings. These online, selfpaced trainings will give the tools and resources to feel confident in your role as we build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place! NEW Resources for GSLE Coaches and Troop Essentials Facilitators Are you a GSLE (Girl Scout Leadership Experience) Coach or Troop Essentials Facilitator? OR do you want to be? We have a fantastic new resource for you – your very own website with all the resources you need to support other volunteers in delivering amazing Girl Scout programming to girls! Get the link by clicking HERE! (you can use the same link if you’d like to express interest in these positions) March Webinar Wednesday: Planning BIG Events Each month we offer a 1 hour live webinar devoted to topics to enrich and enhance your volunteer experience. And don’t worry if you can’t make it, the webinars are always recorded and placed in our On-Demand Library! Do you help plan events for your service unit? Or maybe you’d like help your girls plan a large-scale Take Action or service project? This is the webinar for you! We’ll share ideas for planning events for your service unit or neighborhood – including ceremonies, service projects, outdoor events and more – and how to make sure girls take the lead. This webinar will help with logistics, paperwork, health/safety guidelines and money-earning to ensure your BIG event is successful! Anyone who pre-registers AND attends the webinar is entered to win a $20 GSWNY gift certificate! Date: Wednesday, March 23 Time: 6:30 pm To register: You must pre-register for this webinar. Follow this link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/planningbigeventswebinar Coming Soon! Keep your eyes open for the GSWNY Family Fun Events! We have something really exciting planned for this summer to celebrate our Volunteers and their families. Dates and registration information will be released in April’s CIS! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 17 Council Information Sheet Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 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