Happy Juneteenth!! The flag, GS postings on FB, more.

The Juneteenth Flag. Via Wikipedia.

This is a variation of the Juneteenth flag. Others show the original date on it, June 19th, 1865.

Here is one article I liked today: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/us/freedom-day-juneteenth-flag-meaning-trnd/index.html "The Juneteenth Flag is full of symbols. Here's what they mean..." from CNN.

Of course, GSUSA is also posting about Juneteenth today.

Here is some of what is on Facebook:
(Via GSUSA)

My council, The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, also is posting about Juneteenth. They posted yesterday about it.

Here is also Wikipedia talking about it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

I am wondering if Kwanzaa will also "open up" in a way this year. (i.e. be more popular).

I would love to learn more about it, anyway. I don't remember hearing about this (eons ago) in school. But did learn about it later.

So, to make a long blog shorter, Happy Juneteenth! I can see this as a National Holiday. Our Kentucky Governor has proposed it as a Holiday next year. Yay!

Betsyanne
Also known as Elizabeth Sheppard
Blogger, writer, artist, cook, organizer, handyman and chief bottlewasher at The Garden Spot.
BG, KY
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Later!

Comment or email me if you got this Blog Posting Thanks! Fall 2018 - a new Girl Scout Year.

Hi, blog readers. As the title says, please contact me to help me find out who reads this.

Are you on Facebook?

Then you may want to join several UNofficial Facebook pages. Look for some using KYANA and the name of your favorite camps. Another is the KYANA GS Volunteers page here: (for all Areas): https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/.

Here is a copy of "The Cricket II" (both pages) which is available as a PDF file on the Service Unit 722 page on Facebook.
 the above file...)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/

Two Training Weekends are coming up!

"Attention new and experienced troop leaders! Experienced volunteers and Troop Support staff are teaming up to provide Troop Support Chat at our fall training weekends. If you have questions, ideas, and success stories then we want to hear from you.
Register today at: https://bit.ly/2M6BDkp"

 MANY articles and links are on these pages, along with the OFFICIAL Facebook page of the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, which is here: https://www.facebook.com/GSKentuckiana/.

You should also be getting the News You Can Use, plus other announcements. If you have not got them, check your spam folder (if you use Yahoo) and also your Trash folder. Then go to Volunteer Care and get registered. You should also update your MYGS/VTK (Online Troop area) as soon as possible, and open your Troop up for more girls if you can. (i.e. update your Opportunity Catalog). If you can't do this, contact Volunteer Care. ALSO, start your trainings at Digital Chalk too.

GSK - Your signin: (MYGS/Volunteer Profile) https://gsmembers.force.com/members/login.

GSK Volunteer Care: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html.

GSK Digital Chalk: (Scroll down) https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/training.html.

Questions, just call Volunteer Care (above.)

Can't wait to meet anybody I have not met yet. Maybe at a training! If you live in BG or nearby, let me know if you would like me to visit your meeting to teach a song or game or two!

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard
Trainer
SU 722, Area 17
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana

Hi to my readers today. Much news to report, putting dates in UNofficial Calendar, going to MYGS soon.

Hi, all!

A great exhibit is at the Caveland PLC right now - - here's a blurb about it:

"The Archive ladies have brought an awesome display of items to the Caveland Office in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in our council. The display is up now and the PLC is open for people to view it until 6 pm tonight, <Tuesday May 16th> and will be here until May 26th."

I look forward to seeing this. I just LOVE Girl Scout History.

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Girl Scout News You Can Use, GSLE mailings, and other Council emails:

 If you are not getting these mailings in your inbox, go to MYGS at the GS site and register today. https://gsmembers.force.com/members/login

OR send a request at the Contact Page. (Volunteer Care)
https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html

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GS of Kentuckiana Trainings Online
Are you going down the list here? I have done 3 new ones, and am working on getting them all done soon. The Network Like a GS Training is offered by SU Managers and also some Trainers. I hope to have some dates going on Doodle.com soon for people to pick from for now and in the Summer and then (later) for Fall in the Warren County area.

Here is that link for other trainings: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/volunteer_training/online_trainings/new_volunteers.html
Scroll down to see them all.

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It's Time to Think About Camp and Camping
Check the MYGS/Opportunity Catalog Events area to see what Camp Options are still open for girls, leaders and Troop Camping too. There are also great Events there for all ages to sign up for.

It's worth going here every couple of weeks to see new things at this site. These are Council-OK'd events here. You will also be wanting to check out Day Camps here:

https://gsmembers.force.com/members/EventList

Day Camps
Here is a list by Area of this summer's Day Camps.
https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/camps/day-camp-summer-camporeers/2017_day_camps.html

Your Service Unit Manager or SU Team Member will be sharing other fun info. about events in your Area run by volunteers too. There are also some Unofficial Facebook pages you can join also. And be looking for your official Mailings too (above).

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The Outdoor Girl Scout Project (formerly: the Outdoor Journey Project) (UNofficial).
This is a group I started on Facebook. It's UNofficial, but we would love to have even more Members. We are working for more Official Outdoor Program in Girl Scouting, a new Path to Bronze, Silver, and Gold, not requiring a Journey. If you have room for another Unofficial Girl Scout Group, you can join here (I will OK you there):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/outdoor.journey/

Two other popular UNofficial Girl Scout groups are here:

Girl Scouts Gab

GreenBlood Gab

There are many more. Some buy and sell patches or collectibles, others discuss trips, different levels, etc. I think they are fun, and educational.


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There is much to do on my To-Do list. But I hope to get another issue of this blog soon.

Right now my husband is recuperating from a quadruple bypass, and I am helping him. We go walking a lot, which I like. I am now in my skinnier jeans!

I have many projects on the back burner, and on a huge list, but since this blog is way up top on that list, I will be back soon to post.

Comment with ideas or things you would like me to post about. In the meantime, have fun, and enjoy the great weather to come and all YOUR projects.

Betsyanne
This is my private blog. I'm glad you are here! :-)