2-18 Program Newsletter

 

The 2021 Cookie Program: We've Got This!   Cookie Social Media Graphics Library: We have created a social media graphic library that will be updated throughout Cookie Season. Check the library for graphics to share on your social media platforms to get the word out about Girl Scout Cookies! Where to Find More Resources: As you work with your girl to market her Girl Scout Cookie business, we have lots of resources to help you! Find resources like guides, promotion flyers and more here! Goal Getter Promotion: You don't want to miss this promotion! Have you sold cookies since the initial order? Then you NEED to enter! Girls that sell 24 packages of cookies on their Goal Getter Card after the initial order from 2/5 – 2/18 will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 7 Fire tablets. Girls will receive an additional chance for every additional 12 packages sold! Enter here! Think Outside the Box Promotion: Troops that identify new and innovative ways to participate in the Cookie Program will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Feather Banners! Every idea is welcome! These amazing 8-foot feather banners will help with Girl Scout Cookie booths for years to come! Enter by February 17 here. Count and Go is THIS weekend! This weekend, Troop Cookie Managers will be picking up Girl Scout Cookie inital orders in Anniston (Friday), Tuscaloosa (Sunday), Florence (Sunday), Birmingham (Friday and Saturday), and Huntsville (Saturday)! It's also National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend this weekend! Celebrate by sharing social media graphics found in our library! Help us chart our course for our camp properties! Calling all Girl Scout Troop Leaders: we need your opinions! We want to hear from YOU so that we can strategically plan for how our camps will look in the near future, as well as years down the road. We know our properties can provide adventure, education, and inspiration to girls of all ages for generations to come. Take the survey, and you’ll be entered to win big! Three Troop Leaders who complete the survey will win a $50 discount on camp fees (rental fees, activity fees, etc.)! If you have a Girl Scout, please also complete the girl survey with your girl. Three girls who complete the survey will win a $50 Visa gift card. Please complete the survey no later than February 22. COMPLETE THE TROOP LEADERSHIP SURVEY   COMPLETE THE GIRL SURVEY 2021 Summer Camp - Registration OPEN!   Registration for 2021 Summer Camp is officially open! All dates and descriptions of the different camp experiences can be found on our website here Camp Coleman Trussville, AL - Resident (spend the night) Camps June 13-18 Simply Camp Equestrian Escape Take the Reins June 13-25 Counselor in Training (CIT) June 20-25 Girls Just Wanna Camp Equestrian Escape Take the Reins June 27- July 2 Simply Camp Equestrian Escape Pony Power Camp Camp Coleman Day Camps June 14-18 June 21-25 June 27- July 2 Camp Trico Resident (spend the night) Camps July 11-16 Art on the Lake Just Camp Lake Life Hammockville July 11-23 Counselor in Training (CIT) July 18-23 Simply Camp Just Camp Lake Life Life of an Artist Camp Trico Troop Core Camp Dates July 25-27 (Sunday- Tuesday) July 28-30 (Wednesday- Friday) Mom and Me Camps May 14-15: Camp Coleman July 9-10: Camp Trico September 17-18: Kanawahala Program Center (KPC) October 1-2: Camp Trico REGISTER NOW World Thinking Day 2021 is February 22   Let's get inspired by peace activists by celebrating World Thinking Day! This year’s theme is “peacebuilding.” Since 1926, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world have celebrated World Thinking Day on February 22. It's a special day when we explore the global dimensions of Girl Scouting and take action to make the world a better place.  Check out World Thinking Day activities for every Girl Scout level here. Our GSNCA Shops are selling the patch seen above to commemorate World Thinking Day 2021! Call 800-734-4541 to reserve yours.  Girl Scout Birthday Bash!   Girl Scouts is turning 109 this year! Celebrate with us at our virtual Girl Scout Birthday Bash event on Friday, March 12 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.! We'll have crafts, magic tricks, and trivia. What’s that you say? What birthday party would be complete without birthday treats? Not to worry! Girls will learn to make their own ice cream in a bag and create their own must-have Birthday Party Treat from Australia. Please regularly check the email address you provide during registration for your secure link to the program, and a comprehensive list of program supplies you will need to have available to participate in the activities. REGISTER HERE  Girl Scout Week: March 7 - 13   This year, celebrate Girl Scout Week with us! Girl Scout Week is the week that March 12 (the year Girl Scouts began) falls in. This year, we have a challenge every day so we can celebrate the 109th birthday of Girl scouts all week long! Make sure to follow our Facebook and Instagram pages so you can share with us how you're celebrating! We can't wait to see your pictures! Sunday, March 7 Think about your own beliefs this day, and see how they connect to the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Monday, March 8 Perform an act of kindness! Surprise a friend, family, or stranger with a random act of kindness and make their day. Then, encourage them to pass it on! Tuesday, March 9 Advocate for a cause! Share with your network about a cause you're passionate about. Wednesday, March 10 Get out your Girl Scout gear! Wear your vest, sash, t-shirt, and other Girl Scout merch with pride today! Maybe what you're wearing will be a conversation starter for you to tell someone new about Girl Scouts! Thursday, March 11 Give back to your community. What can you do this day to serve others in your community? It could be as simple as donating to a food bank or picking up trash at a park. Friday, March 12 It's Girl Scout's birthday! Share what Girl Scouts means to you! Check our social media pages for more fun. Also make sure to attend our Girl Scout Birthday Bash virtual event! Saturday, March 13 Learn about someone else's faith or beliefs. Take the time to learn something new! Gold Award Celebration Save the Date! We will be celebrating Gold Award Girl Scouts who earned in the 2019-2020 cycle and the 2020-2021 cycle on Sunday, April 11 at Camp Coleman! We can't wait to celebrate these amazing young women who have made significant impacts in their communities and the world! GSUSA & AT&T STEM Festival - Save the Date   Saturday, April 17 | virtual Save the date for an amazing STEM event, made possible by a partnership between GSUSA and AT&T! More details to come! GIRL Leadership Summit Save the Date    The 4th annual GIRL Leadership Summit will be in-person this year! Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 21 at the Trussville Civic Center. This event is for Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. All the gear you need for Cookie Season! We have brand new Girl Scout Cookie merch available at our shops! Come by our Huntsville or Birmingham shop Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and get your: Buttons Aprons Yard Signs Rollabanners Exclusive Cookie Season masks in adult and youth sizes Cookie Booth kits Girl kits and more! Want to give us a call before coming by? Call us at 800-734-4541 or email us at retail1@girlscoutsnca.org.

GSNCA Online/ At-Home Events - click here Trefoil Trunk Subscription Box ongoing - register by the last day of the month for next month's box! Girl Scouts Birthday Bash March 12 GSUSA & AT&T STEM Festival April 17 | Virtual   GSNCA In Person Events - click here Summer Camp 2021 - all dates and descriptions here Gold Award Celebration April 11 | Camp Coleman, Trussville Mom and Me Camp May 14-15 | Camp Coleman Mom and Me Camp July 9-10 | Camp Trico GIRL Leadership Summit August 21 | Trussville Civic Center