Welcome back to the BA Unofficial Eblast. This is our first issue of the new private blog.
Dates coming up - these are from the UNofficial Calendar which is now listed on this blog here: http://eblast17.blogspot.com/p/unofficial-ky-and-gs-calendar-area-17.html.
Attn: NOT all events are listed here. Scroll down to the bottom of this posting to find other places to check about events and trainings.
April 2015
Thursday, April 30 is a Play with Camp Counselors day @ Louisville PLC, 5:30 - 7:00.
May 2015
May 2nd-3rd is a Camp Out training at Camp Barren Ridge. NOTE: NEW LINK:
http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/camp_in_a11.html
Cost: $10, Camp Out Train Car $1.25
Contact: Mary Osterman, 270-202-6908, maryosterman@msn.com or Marsha York, 270-670-9789, jeyk@glasgown-ky.com
May 3rd at Pennyroyal is an Older Girl Recognition Ceremony.Every year, our council recognizes all Silver Awardees, Gold Awardees, Jean Cole Scholarship recipients, and Graduating Seniors. Girls receiving any of these honors will receive an invitation in the mail prior to the ceremony.
Just added: Mark your calendars for National Train Day at the Historic RailPark and Train Museum -Bowling Green. Saturday, May 9 from 10am-4pm and Sunday, May 10 from 1-4pm. Admission to the event is free. Rides on the parking lot train will be $3 per ride or $5 for 2 rides. Learn more at www.historicrailpark.com.
May 9th is a special Belle of Louisville special Scout Day cruise. Take your girls on a special Belle of Louisville cruise. The Belle of Louisville is a Mississippi River steamboat, and is 100 years old and a National Historic Landmark.
From the flyer: Scout Field Trip 2015.
When: Saturday, April 25th (same day as Annual Meeting for GS of KYANA)
(and) ***Saturday, May 9*** (MUCH better date)
Boy and Girl Scouts are welcome.
Boarding 11 a.m., cruise 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tickets, children $6 ea., adults $12 ea.
Adult day of: $15 each
Make reservations at 502-574-2992.
1-866-832-0011
www.belloflouisville.org
"Over 100 years on the river"
More info., rules, more on the flyer (Attached as a file here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/ and in the Files section). Groups only. No individual registrations.
NEW - May 9th is a Combined A & B Camp In Training at Camp Shantituck Pine Lair and Pines. The new link at the official GSKYANA Calendar is here: http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/camp_in_part_a1.html.
Cost: $8 plus $2.50 for Camp In Pt A and Pt B Train Cars
Contact: Mary Sue Ryan marysueryan@aol.com 502-594-8792 or Mary Woelfel, woelfelmarty@aol.com 502-593-2869
May 9th in Southern Indiana is an Older Girl Recognition Ceremony.Every year, our council recognizes all Silver Awardees, Gold Awardees, Jean Cole Scholarship recipients, and Graduating Seniors. Girls receiving any of these honors will receive an invitation in the mail prior to the ceremony.
May 10th is Mother's Day.
May 12th for Bear Creek is an Older Girl Recognition Ceremony.Every year, our council recognizes all Silver Awardees, Gold Awardees, Jean Cole Scholarship recipients, and Graduating Seniors. Girls receiving any of these honors will receive an invitation in the mail prior to the ceremony.
May 14th is a Striving for Silver workshop at the BG/Caveland PLC, 6-9 p.m. http://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/events-repository/2015/striving_for_silver.html
Contact: Mary Osterman, 270-202-6908, maryosterman@msn.com
May 14th at Louisville Metro is an Older Girl Recognition Ceremony.Every year, our council recognizes all Silver Awardees, Gold Awardees, Jean Cole Scholarship recipients, and Graduating Seniors. Girls receiving any of these honors will receive an invitation in the mail prior to the ceremony.
May 16th is Armed Forces Day.
May 17th: Today is a meeting of the Caveland Adventurers, a group for Area 16 and surrounding counties for Cadettes and older Girl Scouts, today at 2 p.m. at Camp Barren Ridge. Find out more at the page by posting there. https://www.facebook.com/events/610708759062043/.
May 17th for Heartland/Caveland (combined? - not sure) is an Older Girl Recognition Ceremony.Every year, our council recognizes all Silver Awardees, Gold Awardees, Jean Cole Scholarship recipients, and Graduating Seniors. Girls receiving any of these honors will receive an invitation in the mail prior to the ceremony.
May 17-19 is an Outdoor Training Weekend at Camp Shantituck.
May 18th is the deadline to sign up for the Sailing Facilitator Weekend at Bear Creek. Scroll down for more info.
May 18th
RSVP right now to Brenda Warren at Bwarren@gskentuckiana.org for the IMPORTANT Meet and Greet for new CEO, Jackie Ford, on May 18th from 5:30 - 7:30 at the GS office (Caveland PLC).
Here is a photo of Jackie via her LinkedIn page. I have met her and really like her! I think you will like her too. Here is a GREAT opportunity to get to know her better in person.
May 19th is the End of Year Celebration for the Warren County Service Unit. "End of Year Celebration at Camp Houchens. May 19th, 4:30 - 6:30. For Warren County Service Unit. Bring your Early Bird Registration forms and have fun at camp. Crafts - - games - - and a campfire with s'mores and songs are available for all registered Girl Scouts and their leaders. Flyer is at the Warren Co. SU and Beyond FB page.
NEW May 21st is a Troop Pathway Orientation class at the BG/Caveland PLC at 9-11 a.m. Info. page at the new official GSKYANA Calendar is here: http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/troop_pathway_orient_51111.html.
Cost: Free
Contact: Tracey Dodson, 270-843-0185, tdodson6@yahoo.com
May 22-24 is the Camp Pennyroyal Framily Camp. You can download the PDF signup form at the KYANA Facebook page. Freinds and Family = Framily Camp. Help spread the word! You can download the PDF signup form at the KYANA Facebook page.
NEW - May 23-24 is the Sailing Facilitator Training Weekend at Bear Creek Aquatic Camp. More info: http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/sailing_facilitator_.html. "Learn boating and rescue skills to take girls sailing on AquaFinns at Camp Bear Creek’s bay at medium to high water levels. Fee includes $15 instructor certification, lunch and supper on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday, plus and overnight lodging at camp. Weather permitting, you will spend as much time on the sailboats as possible. If there is time, you’ll also get to practice sailing on the larger Flying Scot sailboats.
Cost: $40
Contact: Carrie Mook, cmook@gskentuckiana.org, 502-413-2858
Registration Deadline: May 18, 2015"
May 25th is Memorial Day.
May 28th is the registration deadline for the Camp Out training at Camp Shantituck on May 30th.
May 30th weekend is a tentative Regional Trefoil Guild Gathering at Camp Shantituck.
May 30th is also the Big Four Bridge Flyup in downtown Louisville. The flyer is here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/108725835832578/ (The Area 10 FB page) and at the KYANA all-Area FB page here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/.
NEW: May 30th is also a Camp Out training at Camp Shantituck.
Cost: $10, Camp Out Train Car $1.25
Contact: Marty Woelfel, woelfelmarty@aol.com & Mary Sue Ryan marysueryan@aol.com
Registration Deadline: May 28, 2015
Here is the official GSKYANA Calendar page link: http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/camp_in_a111.html.
May 31st: Today is a meeting of the Caveland Adventurers, a group for Area 16 and surrounding counties for Cadettes and older Girl Scouts, at 2 p.m. at Camp Barren Ridge. Find out more at the page by posting there. https://www.facebook.com/events/799553596782632/.
More events are added to these page regularly.
Just posted on the sites below are summer camp weekends!
Check the sites below for more information.
The New Unofficial KYANA Girl Scouts Member-Volunteer Facebook Page - Unofficial
For all across the Council! http://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/
and
The new Unofficial FB page for Warren County SU and Beyond
Also, all the GS of Kentuckiana Camps have their own unofficial pages now. Here they are:
The KYANA Unofficial Barren Ridge Camp page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/493608877412242/
The KYANA Unofficial Houchens Camp page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/624483950954131/
The KYANA Unofficial Camp Whippoorwill page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/238769246326610/
The KYANA Unofficial STEM Adventure Camp Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/533227246797476/
The KYANA Unofficial Camp Shantituck Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/1437023776536465/
The KYANA Unofficial Camp Pennyroyal Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/616374948450586/
The KYANA Unofficial Bear Creek Aquatic Camp Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/237117116491212/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/624483950954131/
The KYANA Unofficial Camp Whippoorwill page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/238769246326610/
The KYANA Unofficial STEM Adventure Camp Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/533227246797476/
The KYANA Unofficial Camp Shantituck Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/1437023776536465/
The KYANA Unofficial Camp Pennyroyal Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/616374948450586/
The KYANA Unofficial Bear Creek Aquatic Camp Page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/237117116491212/
Save Camp Pennyroyal
http://www.facebook.com/groups/342847925749832/
And get connected! Here are more pages and sites you might like.
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