A Sept. 26 posting, GS GSK News, Autumn Adventure Weekend, Events, Links, More.
Caveat: Double check all event dates, times, etc. Thank you!
Hello! This is a not-to-brief posting today, the day after my personal Service Unit meeting, which was on FaceTime. 9 people were there. The meeting was for SU 722, which includes Warren and Edmonson Counties in BG.
I have some dates and more news to share. More info. will be available on these at your MYGS/Activities pages at the GSK website, on the Official Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana FB page, on the News You can Use you get via email, and also at your official and unofficial FB pages. Look for some more links below.
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Are you going to attend the National Council Session for Girl Scouts? It is virtual this year.
If you are a Delegate or Alternate, or also an interested Visitor, you will want to visit the Girl Scout Governance Site to register for a Town Hall. The link is here: JOIN A TOWN HALL! to talk about this year's Proposals and more.
If you are a visitor, you will want to attend all the events there too. Here is that link page: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/national-council-session.html. Scroll down to see events and how to Register as a Guest.
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Some More Announcements and Dates.
The Autumn Adventure Training Weekend for leaders and Ambassador Girl Scouts is ON! It may look a little different (with Covid rules) but it's a GO. The flyer is out, and the dates are October 9-11. (come for all, come for some...) Look for this on your GSK 9/25 e-mailing. More info. is also at the KYANA GS Volunteers FB page. A PDF file is also in the Files section there.
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Leaders in GSK, have you re-registered your troop? It's time. Just go to MYGS to do that at the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana site. Questions? You can contact Volunteer Care here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html.
And get in touch with your Service Unit Manager too, to find out about more news in your area.
And contact your Staff and Volunteer Recruitment people (ask Volunteer Care) if you can help Recruit for your Area or school this year. We need you!
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FALL FORUM - - the Fall Forum for Caveland and Heartland (combined this year) is this Monday, Sept. 28th, 5:30 - 7 Central. I have signed up for this. You can sign up at the MYGS site for sure. You get to talk to Staff Members about important things and get your opinions heard. Here is another signup site: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/sf-events-repository/2020/fall-forum--caveland---heartland.html.
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More: October 12th is our Area 17 Zoom Meeting. Look for more info. on this soon.
October 5-9 is SPIRIT WEEK for GSK. Fun activities are happening each day. Here is a copy of that flyer:
Check the Event Pages on FB, and your News You Can Use from GSK be part of this fun event. If you do not get your News You Can Use, contact Volunteer care about that so you can stay in the loop.
It starts with a FUN kickoff with our CEO Maggie Elder at 8 a.m. Central on Monday! I hope to make this.
It winds up with an Animal Dance Party on Zoom! (On Sat. the 10th). Check the Event Pages for each activity.
Another virtual Animal Dance Party is on Monday, Sept. 28th. This link will take you to that page: www.bit.ly/BONWR28. It is for girls who want to find out more about Girl Scouts! Parents and Caregivers are also invited. Warren Co. Schools and other schools are invited in the GSK area. Homeschool girls are also invited.
You can attend ANY of the Animal Dance Parties you want. They are virtual, and fun. The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana official FB page has many listed there. Just scroll down to see all the dates.
Felicia Bland is our Recruiter for my area (Caveland), and there are many more people helping this year. Felicia's Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/Girl-Scouts-of-Kentuckiana-Recruitment-for-Caveland-109540410675909.
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More great events are now on the MYGS Calendar for GSK. These are just some.
Oct. 1: Virtual Troop Meeting Roundtable: Girl Scout Badges and Awards (for leaders and volunteers)
Oct 3: Halloween Fun at Camp Shantituck with Troop 1295
Oct. 3: Greeting Cards (virtual) Chat and Craft Event
Oct. 5-9 is GSK's Spirit Week with different activities each day!
Oct. 7: Microsoft Brownie Computer Expert (virtual)
Oct 7: My Financial Future with Navy Federal Credit Union (virtual) For Daisies and Brownies
Oct. 9-11 is the Autumn Adventure Weekend. Look for more info. on this soon.
Oct. 10: What is a Vote worth? Suffrage Then and Now with Frazier History Museum (Jrs. and Cadettes)
Oct. 10: Belle of Louisville River Cruise - family event
Oct. 10: Brownie Adventure Workshop with the Kentucky Historical Society - 10 spots left as of today - Virtual
Oct. 13: Virtual Troop Meeting Roundtable: Girl Scout Traditions - ideas for leaders
Oct. 15: (CSA) Journeys with Volunteers of America Restorative Justice Program - virtual - get some Journey credit for Amaze (C), GIRLTopia (Sr) and Your Voice: Your World (Amb.)
Oct. 21 and 22: (CSA) Digital App Development with Microsoft - a SPARK! Event.
Oct. 22: Kentucky Animals with Second Chances Wildlife (virtual) Jr. 4th and 5th
Oct. 23-25: The National Council Session! Visitors may attend. (see article above.)
Oct. 24: Girl Scout Way Day with the Kappa Deltas. (Jrs. and Cadettes) - receive your Girl Scout Way badge. $4
Oct. 24: Pumpkin Art Workshop: Paint a Pumpkin - virtual - all Levels.
Oct. 25 will be a Fall Fun Event at Houchens (more info. later)
Nov. 4: Digital Photography with Microsoft - virtual - Jr. 4th and 5th
Nov. 7: Chat and Craft: S.W.A.P.S. for Leaders and Volunteers
Nov. 12: Virtual Camp Open Houses
Nov. 14: Festival of the Arts at HOME
Nov. 30: KD Operation Pen Pal with Kappa Delta Brownies 2nd and 3rd, 10 p.m. (?) I will ask Vol. Care about this timing... doing that now.
And for the future:
Dec. 2: Digital Movie Maker Virtual - Microsoft! Cadettes 7th and 8th
Dec. 4: Awards and Recognition Training for Leaders and Volunteers
Dec. 5: Cadette Book Artist
Dec. 12 will be a Holiday Fun Event for troops at Camp Houchens (more info. to come later on this, re: Ginny Pfohl)
Jan. 9: (CSA) MEchanics at the National Corvette Museum. Description: From changing a tire, to checking fluids, to even changing headlight bulbs, MEchanics teaches drivers of all skill levels and ages how to properly care for their car to keep it running strong.
There are MANY more events, like Silver Award Training, Bring on the Bronze, more crafts for leaders, etc. So check the MYGS/Events page often! (maybe once a week if you can...)
ALWAYS double check event times etc. because I can goof! Register for each one you wish to attend and read all the details.
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Other great sites to join if you are not there already include:
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana on Instagram
and (new) Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana on Picuki: https://www.picuki.com/profile/girlscoutskyana
and Girl Scouts of KY/IN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlscoutsky
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Here are some more Unofficial sites for GSK and Nationwide that are handy to join:
The Girl Scout Governance site (unofficial) - learn about Girl Scout Governance in your council or Nationally.
(for GSK) KYANA GS Volunteers FB page - events all over the Council, unofficial and official.
Virtual Girl Scout Activities - all things Virtual. Events from all over, many are open to all.
The Outdoor Girl Scout Project (was: the Outdoor Journey Project) (working for more badges, working to get the girls outside, saving our remaining Girl Scout Camps, more...)
Girl Scout Convention Chat - Chat about the National Council Session, and more.
(Also for GSK) KYANA Girl Scouts of Caveland and Beyond (UNofficial) - For the Caveland area and more.
(for GSK) The Area 17 FB Page (Unofficial) - for Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Simpson, and Warren Counties.
Girl Scout Alumnae Connect! - for all Girl Scout Alums who want to connect and learn.
GreenBlood Gab - Girl Scout News from all over!
Also, we have Unofficial Camp Pages for each GSK camp. Just search for KYANA and the name of the camp at the Facebook site, and apply to join. I can OK you there!
Here also is our Council Covid Guidance.
COVID Guidance |
At Girl Scouts, there is nothing we take more seriously than the safety and well-being of our girls, volunteers, and council staff. We understand that our members need guidance on what is safe for troops and groups as we navigate COVID-19. So, with the recommendations of the CDC, Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health, we have put together relevant information for troop and group activities, travel, and use of GSK camp properties.
Please find our complete COVID Guidance page on the GSK website here. |
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Yours in Girl Scouting (YIGS),
Betsyanne
Betsy Sheppard, Trainer and Communications Helper
Helping Hand for Troop 129
Songs and Games Trainings in person after Covid! :-)
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