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APRIL 2018
CIS COUNCIL INFORMATIONSHEET
COUNCIL NEWS FROM GIRL SCOUTS OF
WESTERN NEW YORK
IN THIS ISSUE• Spring Renewal
• L.E.A.P.
• Finance Tab Updates
• Girl Scout Voices Survey
• Taste of College
• Car Care with GEICO
• Spotlight on STEM
• Camp Guides
• Seasonal Employment
• Ropes Course Facilitators
• Canoe Trainings
• Camp Week
• Girl Scout Shop Patches
WANT YOUR SCOUTS FEATURED HERE & ON
SOCIAL MEDIA?!EMAIL US:
[email protected] tell us troop #, location,
and what the activity is.
Around the Council
Troop 34167 had a baking lesson from Chef Rob Lukasik at ECC making flourless desserts!
Girl Scout Jade made a new Brownie little sister!
Scout Sunday mass at St. Stephens Grand Island - 10 earned Catholic Girl Scout medals & 18 earned Our Lady of Fatima patch
Troop 60450 had painting party at Reville's Home Decor in Hilton
Corfu Troop 42025 give a Girl Scout Birthday gift to the first future Girl Scout born on GS Birthday March 12 at United Memorial Batavia
Chili Brownie Troop 60633 at Altitude Trampoline Park. Their goal is to make it to Rocking Horse Ranch in June.
Greece Troop 64135 has cookie booth support from a dad!
This troop was in good spirits in Cheektowaga at their Goodwill cookie booth!
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THE SOONER YOU RENEW, THE BIGGER PRIZES YOU CAN WIN!BIGGER GIFT CARD PRIZES ⬩ CO-LEADER INCENTIVES ⬩ EXCLUSIVE WELCOME BACK EVENT
SPRING RENEWAL CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2019
1st 500 who renew (before
campaign end)
First week (before midnight
4/7/18)
First month (before midnight
4/30/18)
Spring Renewal Campaign end
(before midnight 5/31/18)
Girls
1st 500 girls:• GSWNY aluminum
water bottle• 2018 Spring
Renewal patch
Drawing for (5) $300 Amazon gift cards
Drawing for (3) $200 Amazon gift cards
• Drawing for (3) $100 Amazon gift cards
• Qualify for exclusive fall Welcome Back event
• 2,500 SAGE Points
Co- Leaders
1st 500 co-leaders:• GSWNY aluminum
water bottle
Drawing for (5) $300 Amazon gift cards
Drawing for (3) $200 Amazon gift cards
• Drawing for (3) $100 Amazon gift cards
• 3,500 SAGE Points
Adults10% off adult apparel with renewal receipt (single use only) – 9/30/18 expiration
Troops:100% of
troop renewal + 2 renewed
Co-Leaders
Drawing for (3) $200 GSWNY Program cards
Service Units
• Service Units that reach 40% girl renewal or higher will receive a 3rd party gift card equal to Renewal %
• 3,500 SAGE points for Service Unit Manager
CLICK HERE TO RENEW!
Spring Renewal 2018 Patch for the first 500 girls to renew ONLY!
Note:
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 20!
Buffalo – Trocaire College Extension Center, 6681 Transit Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221
Jamestown – GSWNY Jamestown Service CenterLockport – GSWNY Lockport Service Center
Rochester – Al Sigl Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620. Enter Door 1
CHECK OUT THE GSWNY TRAINING TIMES FOR UPCOMING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS!
L.E.A.P.into Spring 2018!
APRIL 28, 2018 ▪ 9AM-1PM
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
It’s time for the final phase of our VTK Finance Tab rollout! We are providing you with the final steps needed to submit your annual Troop Finance Report. Hopefully you have been entering your troop’s finance activity into the VTK Finance Report form and have seen how user-friendly this tool is! • The VTK Troop Finance Report must be submitted between May 1 and June 1. You are welcome to
enter information at any time, but do not “Submit” prior to May 1.• In order to complete the Troop Finance Report, you must have an electronic copy of your most
current bank statement to attach to the report. You may already receive electronic copies from the bank, or you may scan a copy, or even take a photo of the report.
• Learn everything you need to know with the recorded Troop Finance Report Training: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4236181196739668993
Please contact your Service Unit Finance Consultant if you need support.
To encourage our volunteers with this new resource, we will be doing a drawing for 5 x $25 GSWNY gift certificates for all leaders who submit a complete Troop Finance Report by the June 1, 2018 deadline!
GIRL EXPERIENCE
CLICK TO REGISTER.
ANNUAL TROOP FINANCE REPORT SUBMISSION: May 1 – June 1
At Girl Scouts, we care about your experience, good or bad, and we want to hear from you!
In April, Girl Scouts of the USA will be conducting a national survey with girls, parents/guardians, and troop leaders called Girl Scout Voices Count to find out what’s working, and what’s not, in Girl Scouts. We will use your feedback to improve our services and programs.
The surveys open on April 4. Save the date and be sure to check your email for the invitation to participate.
As a Thank You, everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of twenty $50 gift cards! We can’t wait for you to make your voice count!
Questions? [email protected]
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Brownie Home Scientist Badge By paying careful attention during experiments, scientists learn new things—even if they've done the test before. That means you don't have to grow up to be a scientist. You're a scientist every time you do an experiment! In this badge, find out where science has been hiding in your own home.
1. Be a kitchen chemist – learn about chemistry, states of matter – and how these things can change all while cooking a yummy treat!
2. Create static electricity – learn about teeny tiny particles called electrons, how they move, and how it causes crazy things to happen!
3. Dive into density – learn all about why things sink and float! 4. Make something bubble up – you’re making chemical reactions with carbon dioxide!5. Play with science
"When I've earned this badge, I'll be able to see the science all around me."
Flash Facts • Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the US economy, they hold less than 25% of STEM jobs • Women with STEM jobs earn 33% more than women with non-STEM jobs!
STEM Activity of the Month: Engineer a Rain Gauge!• Combine citizen science and engineering for this month’s STEM activity. The
saying goes April showers bring May flowers because April is traditionally a very, very rainy month!
• To Make a Rain Gauge, you’ll need a soda bottle, stones, tape, a ruler, and a marker. To start, cut the top off of a soda bottle, then place stones in the bottom of the bottle. Tape the top part of the soda bottle upside down and tape it to the bottle. Using a ruler, mark a scale on the bottle. Now, pour water into the bottle until it reaches the bottom strip on the scale you just made.
• Now, put your rain gauge outside where it can collect water during the rain showers. After each rainy day, check your rain gauge. Measure how much rain water was collected (in inches!). This is your quantitative (or number) Make observations about the rain storms, as well, for qualitative (or detail) data. Was it long and light or short and heavy? Was there thunder and lightning? These observations can all be recorded in your citizen science notebook!
SPOTLIGHT ON STEM
CAR CARE WITH GEICO C S AWith 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.
May 12, 2018 ☙ 10am – 2pm Geico Offices 300 Crosspoint Parkway, Getzville, NY 14068 Girl cost: $3 ☙ Adult cost: Free Girl Minimum/Maximum: 10/40 Registration Deadline: May 04, 2018
NOTE! You can rent this resource kit from council. Email
May 26, 2018 ☙ 10am – 2pm Al Sigl Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 Girl cost: $3 ☙ Adult cost: Free Girl Minimum/Maximum: 10/40 Registration Deadline: May 18, 2018
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Our summer camp catalogs are out! CLICK EACH COVER TO VIEW EACH GUIDE
SEASONAL CAMP POSITIONS NOW OPENInterested in working at camp this summer and making a difference in a child’s life?
Click here to fill out a staff application!
OUTDOOR PROGRAM AND CAMP
Off Seasonal Ropes Course Facilitators Needed:Do you like being outdoors climbing to new heights? Are you a people person? Do you like to lead? Then you may be interested in becoming a GSWNY off seasonal ropes course facilitator. Paid ropes course facilitators work with girls and adults in guiding them through our ropes course challenge courses at Camp Seven Hills and Camp Piperwood. For more information and dates of our next training please contact Carolyn Magner, Ropes Course Coordinator at [email protected]
ATTENTION ADULT VOLUNTEERS! Canoe Training Course Now Available! Professional guide(s) from Adventures in Fitness will take you through the necessary skills, emergency procedures, rescues, and required equipment necessary for flat-water canoeing. Upon completion you will receive a certificate that outlines the canoeing skills learned. To find out more information and to register visit our website at gswny.org and click on Ebiz.
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CAMP LIKE A G.I.R.L.GO-GETTER INNOVATOR RISK-TAKER LEADER
Mon., April 16
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE CAMP MEMORIES!
Stop by our Service Center locations
in Buffalo, Jamestown, Lockport,
and Rochester from 9am-4pm. We
will have space for you to write your
favorite camp memories. Besides being
displayed for visitors, we will share your
stories on our social media!
Tue., April
17
MAKE YOUR FAVORITE CAMP CRAFT!
Stop by our Service Centers in Buffalo, Lockport,
and Rochester from 9am-4pm. We’ll have different
crafts from camp for you to make and take home!
wed., April 18 * 6:30pm
ATTEND A FREE CAMP
WEBINAR!TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/98W9YDR
Sun., April 22 * 1-3pm
FREE CAMP OPEN HOUSESee what camp is all about at Camp Piperwood:
2222 Turk Hill Rd., Fairport, NY 14450S’mores, crafts, hiking, and more!
PLUS, FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE!
Thu., April 19 * 3-7pm
JOIN US TO WIN PRIZES AT OUR
TWITTER PARTY!Tweet along with us. Prizes every half hour!
TWITTER: @girlscoutswny
Have you registered your girl for summer camp yet? gswny.org 1-888-837-6410
Summer Camp WeekApril 16-19, 2018
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Girl Scout Shop
Visit gswny.org or call 1-888-837-6410!
Come visit a Girl Scout Shop located in each Service Center or shop online at
girlscoutshop.com/WESTERN-NEW-YORK-COUNCIL
Rochester Shop - 585.239.79011000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9Rochester, NY 14620
Buffalo Shop - 716.935.60353332 Walden AvenueDepew, NY 14043
Batavia Shop - 585.344.70505 Jackson StreetBatavia, NY 14020
Jamestown Shop - 716.935.60402661 Horton RoadJamestown, NY 14701
Lockport Shop - 716.935.60805000 Cambria RoadLockport, NY 14094
Girl Scout Shop
Visit gswny.org or call 1-888-837-6410!
Come visit a Girl Scout Shop located in each Service Center or shop online at
girlscoutshop.com/WESTERN-NEW-YORK-COUNCIL
Rochester Shop - 585.239.79011000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9Rochester, NY 14620
Buffalo Shop - 716.935.60353332 Walden AvenueDepew, NY 14043
Batavia Shop - 585.344.70505 Jackson StreetBatavia, NY 14020
Jamestown Shop - 716.935.60402661 Horton RoadJamestown, NY 14701
Lockport Shop - 716.935.60805000 Cambria RoadLockport, NY 14094
APRIL SPECIAL PROMOTIONS: For the Week of April 16-20 - In honor of our wonderful volunteers and leaders – all bags and totes are 20% off for the entire week.
GIRL SCOUT LEADER’S DAY, APRIL 22: Every day, Girl Scout volunteers make it possible for girls across the country to enjoy and benefit from an adventure-having, skill-building, lead-taking, life-changing good time. It’s undeniable: without our volunteers’ commitment to unleashing the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ in every girl, we couldn’t and wouldn’t be the largest girls’ leadership organization in the world. But we are. Thanks to them. And we love them for it. We encourage everyone to find a special way to thank their adult Girl Scout Volunteers.
EARTH DAY, APRIL 22: Through Girl Scouting, girls see the Earth as their home. Whether they're learning about endangered wildlife, developing creative recycling projects, or working toward a grade-level award, girls focus on care, conservation, and responsibility. They make sure the beauty and wonder of our planet endure for future generations to enjoy. Earth Day has been bringing communities and organizations together to advocate for a healthier environment and a sustainable life. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life to share their concerns about each citizen’s critical role in the environment.
There are many fun patches for these special days. Selection varies for each shop.
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*This program is designed to be appropriate for girls 10 years old/6th grade through 16 years old/10th grade. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
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