Hi all! I have been updating the UNofficial Calendar today.

Via the Farthest North Council:

To see the calendar, just go here: http://eblast17.blogspot.com/p/unofficial-ky-and-gs-calendar-area-17.html after logging in to the blog.

ALWAYS CHECK THE OFFICIAL GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA CALENDAR FOR DATES, EVENTS, ETC.
<This is an UNofficial Calendar - always double check all events and dates, etc.>

More news: The invitations did not go out via email from Council, so you may have missed the Fall Area Meeting. But I will have the Agenda posted on the KYANA FB page soon.

The food was scrumptious.

And much was covered.

Here is the UNofficial Calendar through November:

October 2015

October 30th (Friday) is the 4th Annual Fall Festival and Haunted Hike at Camp Shantituck Cardinal Lodge and Denham House. https://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/_4th_annual_fall_fes.html 

October 31st is a Halloween at Houchens event offered by the Campus Scouts, per Ginny Pfohl, advisor. "October 31 - all troop levels (including tagalongs!) and also individual registrations allowed." A flyer is available at the KYANA site and also at the Caveland PLC GS office. A mailing will be going out about this too. Deadline was Monday, Oct. 26.

October 31st (Halloween): is Juliette Low's Birthday, also called Founder's Day. She was born in 1860. Her home in Savannah is known as The Birthplace, and troops can go there on trips to tour it.
Adding:

November 2015

November 2-9: The Volunteer Systems Project is going live.

November 3^rd is Election Day.

November 6-8 is "The "It's Your World...Change It!" themed books Journey Camporee weekend ...at Camp Shantituck." From the posting at the unofficial KYANA sites:
Ages: Daisy through Senior
Reg. Deadline: Oct. 23, 2015
From the Flyer/Registration form:
"Join us for a fun weekend at beautiful Camp Shantituck! Girl Scouts will work on the Journey book 'It's Your World...Change It!' while making new friends! Girls will team up with other girls, their grade level, and work towards earning the award. Depending on grade level, a Girl Scout could complete the process over the weekend! Other grade levels will need to complete the take action project at a later date, after the camporee. Look for it on the official Calendar later.

Nov. 7th is also Framily Camping Skills Day at Camp Pennyroyal. Info. is at the KYANA FB page and also Lisa Leonard knows about it, lleonard@gskentuckiana.org.

Nov. 7th is an Adult High Ropes Training Day for Adults at Camp Stem.
More info: Pam Barnes pbarnes@gskentuckiana.org. File is at the Stem KYANA unofficial camp page. You may register online by calling Pam too at 502-552-6632. 

November 7^th is also Girl Scout Day @ WKU Football – BG.

 
November 8th is a Girl Scout Carnival sponsored by Kappa Delta at the KD House in BG for all ages from 2-5 p.m. https://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/girl_scout_carnival_.html.

November 14th (Saturday) is a Lost River Cave Crawl for Juniors and Cadettes at Lost River Cave, BG. Contact person is Sue Lewis, slewis45@inbox.com. The flyer is at the Caveland Service Center, and may be online soon. Reg. deadline is Oct. 20. October 30th.

November 14th is also Festival of the Arts in Louisville AND in Paducah. 

November 14^th is a Trail Building Day at Camp STEM.

November 14^th is also Teams Course Facilitator Training at Camp Houchens.

Nov. 15th is a Thanksgiving Feast at Camp Barren Ridge. Contact Kay Drury for more info. scoutcmj93@yahoo.com. 

November 17th (Tuesday) is the Warren County COOKIE TRAINING meeting for Troop Cookie Sales People.

November 16 and 17 are Magnut Deliveries. 

November 21 is a Pottery Workshop at Camp Houchens. More Create a clay project by hand and on the pottery wheel. Potter Jeremy South takes us step by step through building either a bowl or a bug on the pottery wheel and a picture frame or plate by hand. The cost is 22.00 per girl and the class is a 60-90 minute program. They will also get a fun patch. The time slots available are 10am-11:30am, 12pm-1:30pm, and 2-3:30pm. There may be one more time slot if the others fill up. To reserve a spot, call/text Allison Key at 270-670-2348 or email her at allison.key729@topper.wku.edu. 

November 21st will also be a Hilltopper Holidays event - bring a non-perishable food item or toy. Take a picture with Big Red and Santa.

November 26th and 27th: PLC offices are closed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

December 2016
December 1st: MagNut - Funds in Bank Account and Family Owing Forms to Council

Dec. 2-3 will be an All-Staff Meeting, offices closed.    

Dec. 5th is a Journey Institute in Louisville: It's Your Planet - Love It!

Dec. 7-18 is the MagNut ACH Withdrawal.

December 10^th is One Smart Cookie - BG

December 12^th is a STEM Trail Building Day.

Dec. 15th - Cookie Booth Schedule goes out from SU Chairs.

December 21-31 is Christmas/Holiday Break for Warren County Schools and BG City Schools.

 
 Dec. 24 - Jan 3 - Christmas holiday, offices closed.
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See the Calendar Page for more months.

Getting ready for the maybe-new GSUSA Strategic Plan - - and another plan that is definitely worth a look.

Waiting to hear the Big News - will there be a new Strategic Plan from GSUSA? And what will it look like?

People are talking about the big meeting going on right now in Chicago. CEO's and Board Chairs may already know about this. GSUSA is getting ready to share this news with the rest of the Membership soon.

What will be the news? Rumor has it that GSUSA will be (maybe) tweaking their Journey program some perhaps. OR that they will be having some more Outdoor or Science badges added to the Official Program. OR that GSUSA is coming up with other ideas.

So we really don't know.

But we now know more about GSUSA's Plan for the next few years. The below White Paper will tell about them so you know too.

The CEO of the Farthest North Council, Suellen Nelles, has a White Paper that was given to all the CEO's and she has also shared it with the Membership of GSUSA too.

Here is the link to it: it is called:

REVERSING THE MEMBERSHIP DECLINE IN GIRL SCOUTING WHILE 

REGAINING THE TRUST OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND MOVEMENT

This is a PDF file that can be downloaded. It talks about current GSUSA Initiatives, and brings up a 10-point plan that she feels would be a lot better and really increase membership and interest in Girl Scouting.

This plan includes selling the GSUSA headquarters and moving to a new location, becoming more mission-focused, bringing back badges, having staff commit to the Movement, bringing back the true Governance Model of Juliette Low, (letting every Member have a voice), returning to the Troop Model, guidebooks for leaders, books that are online, Skill-building, revisiting the Pension Plan, and more, plus having a dialog with all CEO's about these important subjects.

This White Paper is definitely worth reading, and sending to your Council Staff people, including your Board and CEO. I plan to send it to my Girl Scout list too.

The Outdoor Girl Scout Project, that I am the Founder of, believes we need more Official Outdoor Program back in GSUSA - - leading to our highest awards. So does she.

What do you think? Leave a comment here. I don't have a lot of readers here, but it's OK to copy and paste it if you like! :-)

I look forward to hearing from GSUSA and finding out if they plan to look into these great ideas. I hope they do.

It's definitely worth thinking about! I hope GSUSA and ALL of the Membership Takes Action about needed official program and other needed changes soon.

ES
BG, KY

And here is the <unofficial> Outdoor Girl Scout Project too - we have a copy of this White Paper now in our Files.  The Outdoor Girl Scout Project is working for more Official Outdoor Program in Girl Scouting, leading to Girl Scouting's highest awards of Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

The new Outdoor Initiative and also the Official Discussion at the 2014 National Council Session was brought about in part by interested Councils across the country. Come join for more Take Action ideas.

THE OUTDOOR GIRL SCOUT PROJECT WEBSITE, (Be sure to visit and read all of the pages here)

AND


THE OUTDOOR GIRL SCOUT PROJECT FACEBOOK PAGE.


Onward and Upward - for the girls of Girl Scouting!

ES
BG, KY

The Volunteer Systems Project - VSP

This just in:

Via the Volunteer Connections email from the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana today:

Volunteer Systems Project - VSP
Welcome to the beginning of your weekly update, as we countdown to the launch our Volunteer Systems Project! We GO LIVE with The System in November and we want YOU to be in the know. Girl Scouts is working hard to create a better Volunteer experience - we are going to make it easier, more manageable, and more enjoyable for you to be involved.  Consistent information, opportunities, leads, cases and solutions - it all starts with The System. We are going to give you the information and resources you need, when you need it, and in a way that makes sense for your busy life.

Over the next 5 weeks, you will be introduced to:

    a new organization model
    new business processes
    new planning resources
    new terms and language
    new communications methods

We ask a lot of you as volunteers, and each time, you rise to the occasion. We want to express our gratitude for your tremendous dedication and loyalty to Girl Scouts! It's going to take a lot of patience as we make this transition, and we know that we can count on your support.

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I like this whole idea of getting better ways of sharing information. I can't wait to see how it looks.

I also found out that this whole computer system is NOT going to be just for K-5 Girl Scouts. I had been told that earlier somewhere else. So I am super happy about that. But it may roll out slowly, because there are some glitches to work out. I like also that there will be information for all volunteers on the site. It's good, win-win news.

Communication is so important. And this system (I have been told) eventually will track inquiries, have somebody answering phones in person, (I like that idea too!) and make sure people don't get ignored, girls get into troops, and troops, girls, parents, and everyone gets information and can give out information in many great ways.

KUDOS! Great idea. I can't wait to learn more about it.

ES

Arts and Adventure Day is still taking signups.

Arts and Adventure Day in BG - - next Saturday - - is still taking signups.

Just in! Amanda Day is still taking people/troops - call 270-791-3290, or email her at amandaday63@hotmail.com.

Also needed: someone to help with a Nature Hike. 

It is a FUN and FREE event.

Fun FREE event scheduled for Saturday 10th October at Camp Houchens... call Amanda to see if there are still open spots.

FREE...FREE...FREE...................FUN....FUN....FUN....................

What: An Arts and Adventure day for girls at Junior level and up (originally for Cadettes and above but had some requests to open it up to Juniors too)

Where: Camp Houchens

When: October 10th....

Two sessions:
Session 1: 10a-1p: for girls who are interested in becoming a Girl Scout and want to see what it is all about.

Session 2: 1p-7p: for active/current Girl Scouts, junior level and up

What's on offer:

Warren County Rescue display and presentation
Theater Games

Nature Hike

All About Bugs

Knots You Need to Know

Teams Course

Campfire and s'mores

Felicia Bland and her unique (and fun!!) presentation...you don't want to miss this I promise!!!

Bring your artistic side and help create a cool mural or turn an old t-shirt into a cool bag

Note: Hot dogs and chips will be provided for those attending the second session.

I updated the Calendar Page today.

Thank  you, thank you to other areas for helping with Area Dates.

And for letting me share them. Here is a copy of Event Dates through January.

To get all the dates I have (not a complete list) just go to the Unofficial Calendar page right on this blog.

I hope to get more readers soon. If you are a new or old reader, welcome or welcome again! I hope these dates are helpful. There were some not on other places.

Some Council and Area 17 Important Event Dates to Remember – through January

See Calendars for training dates and more info. #1: the Official KYANA Calendar:

https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/events/event-calendar.html

ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK ALL EVENTS, dates, times, and more, as they can change.

October 1-9 is FALL BREAK for BG City Schools.

October 4^th is the deadline to sign up for theAutumn Adventure Weekend for leaders and volunteers at Camp Shantituck Oct. 16-18. Contact Sarai Snyder Gumm at saraisnydergumm@yahoo.com or call her at 502-345-7436 for last minute possible scan registration directions if you plan to go.

October 5-9 is FALL BREAK for Warren County Schools.

FALL FORUM – IMPORTANT: for all leaders and volunteers: where you get to ask questions of our CEO and BOARD OF DIRECTORS and get news too  is October 6^th 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Caveland PLC.

October 7^th is a streamed GSUSA event from Edith Macy to celebrate the Young Women of Distinction. Info. hopefully to come from GSUSA.
<Adding> Arts and Adventure Day is October 10th at Houchens.

Festival of the Arts Registration Deadline (Louisville) is October 23.

Oct. 11^th is the WAGGGS Celebration of the International Day of the Girl.

October 13^th is the WARREN COUNTY SERVICE UNIT MEETING – for all leaders and volunteers: at the Bob Kirby Library. IMPORTANT: Leaders: if you can’t attend, send your co-leader or a Troop Parent to be there and take notes for you.

October 16-18 is Autumn Adventure Weekend for leaders at Camp Shantituck.

October 16^th is the deadline to sign up for the Juliette Low Birthday Tea on Oct. 24.

October 17^th is a Cleanup Day at Camp Barren Ridge.

October 17^th is the deadline to sign up for the Festival of the Arts – Louisville.

October 17 and 18^th is a Leader-Daughter Weekend at Camp Houchens.

October 20^th is a Service Unit Manager Summit just for SU Managers for Caveland-Glasgow, KY.

October 23^rd: Girl Scout Day @ WKU Women’s Soccer.

October 24^th is Camp Creepy (Halloween Party for Daisy-Juniors) at Camp Barren Ridge.

October 24^th is a Juliette Low Birthday Tea at Kirby Branch Library

October 24^th is also the Halloween Sleepover/Murder Mystery for Cadettes and Up at Barren Ridge

October 24^th: Magnut Orders at due to troops.

October 24^th is a Camp STEM Trailbuilding Day.

FALL AREA 17 MEETING is Monday, October 26^th, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Camp Houchens. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. We will have a “Soup”er Meal!! Furnished by Simpson County Girl Scouts.IMPORTANT: For all Leaders and Volunteers in Area 17.

October 27^th is a Halloween Party sponsored by the Kappa Deltas BG, 6-9 p.m.

October 31^st is Halloween at Houchens event with WKU Campus Scouts

October 31^st is also JULIETTE LOW’S BIRTHDAY, also called Founder’s Day.

November 2-9: The Volunteer Systems Project is going live.

November 3^rd is Election Day.

November 7^th is Adult High Ropes Training Day at Camp Stem.

November 7^th is also Girl Scout Day @ WKU Football – BG.

November 8^th is a Girl Scout Carnival sponsored by Kappa Delta - BG

November 14^th is Festival of the Arts in Louisville and also Paducah.

November 14^th is a Trail Building Day at Camp STEM.

November 14^th is also a Lost River Cave Crawl for Jrs. And Cadettes at Lost River Cave, BG.

November 14^th is also Teams Course Facilitator Training at Camp Houchens.

November 15^th is the Thanksgiving Feast at Barren Ridge

November 16^th is the Warren County COOKIE TRAINING meeting for Troop Cookie Sales People.

NOVEMBER 16 AND 17 are Magnut Deliveries.

November 21^st is a Pottery Workshop at Camp Houchens.

November 26 and 27, the PLC is closed.

Dec. 1^st, MagNut: Funds in Bank Account and Family Owing Forms due to Council

Dec. 2-3 will be an All-Staff Meeting, offices closed.

Dec. 7-18 is the MagNut ACH Withdrawal dates.

December 10^th is One Smart Cookie - BG

December 12^th is a STEM Trail Building Day.

Dec. 15^th: the Cookie Booth Schedule goes out from SU Chairs.

December 21-31 is Christmas/Holiday Break for Warren County Schools and BG City Schools.

Dec. 24-Jan. 3 – PLC offices are closed.

January 1^st: the Cookie Sale Begins

January 9^th is an Orienteering Event at Barren Ridge Camp.

January 10^th is a First Aid and CPR Class at Camp Barren Ridge.

January 12^th is a Service Unit Summit (for SU Mgrs only? Not sure.) at the Caveland PLC.

January 16: Girl Initial Cookie Order goes to troop.

January 16^th is another Trail Building Day at Camp STEM.

January 16^th is also a Wilderness First Aid class at Camp Shantituck.

January 18: Cookies – Troops Locked Out of Ebudde

January 18^th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 20: Troops Locked Out of Ebudde

January 22-24 is the Outdoor Trainer’s Retreat, only for current Outdoor Trainers.

January 23-24 is an older girl Ski Trip to Perfect North.

#2: the Unofficial Calendar: To get all info. from the Unofficial Calendar, email Betsy at lizann447@yahoo.com. Events are available there via a Private Girl Scout Blog.

Facebook information pages are here: Warren County: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/

And KYANA Unofficial:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/

Members at these pages are free to post their events and news too. Apply to join and an Admin. will OK you at the Facebook pages.

You can find signup flyers, event information and more shared at the Official and Unofficial Calendars.

Call the local PLC for more information on these events or check the official Calendar.