IN THIS ISSUE Around the Council

There’s a Daisy Garden in Webster!

Cookie parents Mike and Meg Boller made

the Daisy Garden and one of our troop

leaders, Christy Roth, made the costumes! We hope this troop entered the Bling Your

Booth contest!

Western New York Girl Scouts love their cookies!

Council News from Girl Scouts of Western New York

Troop 63129 of the Rochester City School

District - School #29 using the "five skills"

at their cookie booth.

Girl Scouts from all over WNY went to

Buffalo for the World Thinking Day event!

There were 150 Girl Scouts learning how

to connect with the world around them!

Car Care Program

Let’s Go Fly a Kite Program

Gold Award Centennial

Become a Gold Award Mentor

Costa Rica Trip

Scouting Rocks!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Great Escape

Outdoor Enrichment Training

Troop Camping Trainings

Volunteer Appreciation

April Webinar

Girl Scouts visit the mayors

Girl Scout Summer Camp

NYC Trip

GSWNY Camp Adventure Club

Friends & Family Events

Camp Registration Events

Girl Scouts Fight Hunger

AAUW Booksale

Enactus’ Scout Business Bootcamp

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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: 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

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Gold Award Centennial Join us in celebrating the 100

th 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 im-proving 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-award-centennial-story-share/

Upcoming Gold Award Girl Trainings 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

Gold Award Mentors Needed

Would you like to help a girl earn the highest award in Girl Scouting? We are looking for volunteers to become Gold

Award Mentors for our Senior and Ambassador girls. When girls decide to earn their Gold Award, they are on their honor

to uphold the Standards of Excellence. Following the Standards of Excellence challenges girls to develop themselves as

leaders, achieve the Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes and

make a mark on their communities that creates a lasting impact

on the lives of others. As a mentor, you will guide girls through

the process of earning the Gold Award. You will review and

approve proposals, offer advice and help resolve issues that

arise, and act as an advisor to the girl on behalf of the council.

We need enthusiastic advocates of the Gold Award and the

GSUSA Higher awards to help us grow the Gold Award.

Special Request Gold Award Trainings

Troops and Service Units please contact the GSWNY

Program Team at programs@gswny.org.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor,

please contact the program department at

programs@gswny.org

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Costa Rica: A Touch of the Tropics July 2017

Enroll Today for Just $95

Delve into an ecological paradise, walk amid lush rainforests and

beneath towering volcanoes in enchanting Costa Rica. Transport deep

into a misty cloud forest, get up close to the world’s most magnificent

plant and animal habitats, and see sensational waterfalls and hot

springs. From beginning to end, experience natural beauty and thrilling

adventures beyond what you ever imagined.

See what you’ll experience at eftours.com/cosj

How to Enroll:

Phone: 800-457-9023 Online: eftours.com/gsenroll Tour Number: 1786186NN

Questions: GSWNY Program Team – programs@gswny.org

We had fun at our Career Confidence program in March!

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Great Escape: Outdoor Enrichment Training! June 10-12 – come for the day or stay for the weekend! Join Girl Scout volunteers from across the council at Camp Seven Hills (Holland, Erie County) for a fun, relaxing, & educational event! This volunteer-planned and volunteer-run event features plenty of training options including archery and small craft certifications, outdoor games, ceremonies, troop crafts and more! Trainings occur on Saturday the 11th, with opportunities for unstructured outdoor enjoyment, networking, games and more on Friday and Saturday. This year’s theme is “Anything Goes: A sing-a-long Weekend” so you know you’ll come away with lots of great new songs! Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. To learn more about Great Escape and to access the registration form, check out our training page. Registration is NOT handled via eBiz. Questions? Contact training@gswny.org.

GSWNY Needs 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! Got an idea to improve how we serve you? Drop us a line in our virtual suggestion box!

Troop Camping Trainings We have a few troop camping trainings left before we give our camps over to Summer Camp for the season! If none of these offerings fit your schedule, watch for our fall trainings to be posted in mid-summer.

Location Planning Session All Day Session

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

Rochester Service Center/

Camp Piperwood

6-9PM Monday, April 25,2016 9AM Saturday, May 7-12N

Sunday, May 8, 2016

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APRIL IS

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH!

Keep an eye on GSWNY’s Facebook page, Twitter feed and website during the month of April as we acknowledge our amazing volunteers with special messages and activities to say thank you to our volunteers for helping GSWNY and GSUSA to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place!.

GIRL SCOUT LEADER APPRECIATION DAY! Friday, April 22, 2016 Not sure how to thank your amazing troop leader or another awesome Girl Scout Volunteer?

Do it with a downloadable and shareable thank-you card for members to give Girl Scout volunteers—past or present.

Check out GSWNY’s Pinterest page for fun and creative ways to say thank you to your leader!

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April Webinar Wednesday: Spotlight on Religious Awards 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! While Girl Scouts is a secular organization, Girl Scouts has always encouraged girls to take spiritual journeys via their faiths’ religious recognitions. Did you know that there are two categories of religious awards that girls can earn? There is a GSUSA award called “My Promise, My Faith” and it can be earned by girls at all levels every year. There are also religious recognitions specific to individual religious organizations. We’ll review the types of awards available, discuss how to incorporate into your troop programming, and help you identify resources to support your girls on their spiritual journeys. Anyone who pre-registers AND attends the webinar is entered to win a $20 GSWNY gift certificate! Date: Wednesday, April 27 Time: 6:30 pm To register: You must pre-register for this webinar.

Follow this link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/gswnyreligiousawardswebinar

Adult Development

Thanks to the mayors who took the time to visit with the Girl Scouts of WNY!

Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster bought 6 boxes! He’s

helping the Girl Scouts learn financial literacy!

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown taste-tested cookies and

cracked a few jokes!

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren was out sick, but made

sure the girls had space at City Hall for a booth!

Jamestown Mayor Samuel Teresi was very interested in

the girls’ projects to earn badges!

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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 on 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 and partake in a Disney “Broadway Classroom” with profes-sionals 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 won-ders 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 won-derful 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

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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 janet.depetrillo@gswny.org

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 first-come, 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

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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 summercamp@gswny.org

Come see where our summer camp programs are held. We would love to show you around and answer your questions about sending your daughter to summer camp. To set up a tour at any of our three camp properties please contact Janet DePetrillo, Director of Outdoor Program at (716) 935 6063 or summercamp@gswny.org

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 programs@gswny.org and indicate if you are interested in providing your services for program or outdoor program.

GSWNY Camp Adventure Club Skills Day This is a great opportunity for girls to become members of our GSWNY Camp Adventure Club. They will spend the day at Camp Timbercrest working on key outdoor skills. At the end of the program they will receive their GSWNY Camp Adventure Patch, member rocker and certificate. When: April 30

th, Where: Camp Timbercrest, Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. , Cost: $10 per girl. Registration spots still

available.

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Direct Link to Registration: http://enactus2.wix.com/bonaenactus#!scout-business-bootcamp/c1o3m

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