Sept. 26 2030 Posting, The National Council Session, GS News, Autumn Adventure Weekend, Events, Links, More.

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.

COVID GUIDANCE

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! :-)

PS Recruit a Friend! See your News You Can Use.

September Fun for Girl Scouts in the KYANA. More news, upcoming weekends, more.

Hello to all Girl Scout Members on my UNofficial Mailing List.

And a reminder:

Did you know? (this just in) Via Kelle Lynn.

Kelle says, "Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana's Camp Pennyroyal is celebrating it's 60th Anniversary. The Site Team invites you and your loved ones to an Open House on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 2pm to 4pm CST. We will have homemade desserts baked by the Site Team and punch for you to enjoy. Please come out and enjoy the beauty and magic of Camp Pennyroyal for the afternoon. Renew your memories! Come explore the Camp Pennyroyal you love with those you love."
 

The FB info. page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/341195579637839/

An alternate route to the flyer and info. is by contacting Skye or Kelle at PennyroyalSiteTeam@gmail.com.

Are you a Delegate or Alternate for the 2017 National Council Session? (Also known as The Girl Scout Convention?) Then come and join the new "Convention Chat" Unofficial  group to discuss the official Proposals and more.

Here is that address: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1932893516980086/

Are you "Linked IN"?
You are Linked IN to current events, dates, etc. in our Council (GSK) if you are currently (for this year) registered on MYGS and/or affiliated with a Troop or Service Unit Team as a helper/active Member or Leader.

Call your local PLC to find out how you can help leaders and Members in your area as an active Take Action Girl Scout adult.

Also, at MYGS, go to Activities and find out what FUN events are available for girls and troops all across the Council. Check weekly for more (and updated) info. and check the Unofficial Calendar right here at the blog for a partial list, too. You will also be receiving our Council's weekly newsletter, News You Can Use.

Trainings, Fun, and more Trainings!
Trainings are a perfect way to make new friends (always worth-while), and also keep up to speed with rules, Safety Activity Guidelines, and much more.  

After Network Like a Girl Scout, which many new leaders are taking, there are more classes/trainings that will help leaders with all Levels - - it's called Level Training. Check out trainings via your VSS, Service Unit Manager, or Training Calendar on your Leader's Thumb Drive. Weekend trainings are also available, where you can take more than one, and stay for one day or more.

Online trainings are here too:
https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/volunteer_training/new_volunteers.html 

Important Tip: Make sure to "screen grab" your final page or Certificate for each training, and keep them in a file for yourself. The Trainings Page does not send completions. That's up to you to keep for your records.

Your Service Unit Meeting
Make sure to attend your SU Meetings each month, or send a parent or Troop Committee Member there in case you can't attend, to take notes for you. You'll be glad you did!

If you are in Warren or Edmonson County, (SU 722), our next Service Unit Meeting is
Tuesday, September 5 at the Bob Kirby Branch Library 6-7pm.

Adding: If you have any questions about this meeting, contact our 2017-18 Service Unit Staff Coordinator, Beth Carroll, at bcarroll@gskentuckiana.org, or call her at her Girl Scout phone numbers, 1-888-771-5170, Ext. 15222 or (270) 842-8023.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard
GSK Trainer and Troop Helping Hand
Founder, the Outdoor Girl Scout Project Facebook Page (Unofficial) - previously the Outdoor Journey Project FB page, 
(Join here if you are on Facebook - I can OK you there...)
and GS Convention Chat - an unofficial FB page for all Girl Scout Members. 
(Ditto).

And don't forget about the UNofficial Calendar link for this blog here: 
Unofficial and Incomplete Calendar - updated every so often. :-) 

WAGGGS Special Days - via the WAGGGS Voice email list - plus Meetings, Trainings, our VTK, lots more.

An FYI: I now know that WAGGGS has special days already chosen for their campaigns and patches - - ahead of time.

Here they are:

20 June: World Refugee Day
12 August: Youth Day
11 October: International Day of the Girl
25 Nov – 10 December  16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

I hopefully will be adding these to the UNofficial Calendar page soon.

Q: Where is this page?

A: The UNofficial Calendar page is located at the top of the blog, top left, right under the orange title block.

  
A lot is going on right now - - everyone is getting ready for Area Association Meetings (The list is here with information) and also planning to (hopefully!) go to the Annual Meeting too.

The information about the Annual Meeting is here:
https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/governance/annual-meeting.html - - be sure to attend to add your voice to the conversation!

Are you glad Cookie Selling Time is over now? (Well, guessing - - "sort of" - - now it's also Planning Time!) AND it's time for Early Birding!

It's also time to sign up for the Outdoor Training Weekend, and other Outdoor dates too, including one of the "Framily" camps!

Also, there is more info. on the 2017 National Council Session page too. More should be out soon.

The Volunteer Toolkit and More















I went to an in-person training for the Volunteer Tool Kit recently. Our fellow volunteer, Marsha, was the Trainer for it. It was great!

I saw that there will be another Volunteer Tool Kit training online later, and also Marsha will be giving more face to face trainings about it too. Thanks, Marsha!

Here is a copy of more Webinars coming up. I hope to take these too. 

Via Leslie:

ACTIVITIES MODULE
MYGS Portal - Activities Tab

The best and most accurate information on Activities can be found by logging in to the MYGS portal. The Activities Tab will give you up to the minute details - openings remaining, etc. and is the how you register for an event. This tab is edited in real time.

WEBSITE ACTIVITIES PAGE
This a snapshot of what is in the module at midnight and is updated every night. This means that if there is a date entry error - like time or date - it is fixed immediately in the MYGS Activities tab, but will not be corrected on the website until midnight.

Visit the new Activities Module to learn more and register for the following upcoming training sessions!

EARLY BIRD (Webinar)
March 28
April 12
May 18
May 30
June 23

ACTIVITIES (Webinar)
March 16
April 18
May 12
June 14

VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT (Online)
March 18

Webinars will be available for registration via the Activities Module. They will be hosted from 7:30 to 8:30 Eastern. <Adding: 6:30 - 7:30 Central>

Participants interested in Activities and Early Bird should contact Janis Kidd at jkidd@gskentuckiana.org and those interested in Volunteer ToolKit should contact Ginger Boone at gboone@gskentuckiana.org.

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There is SO much news, there is NO way to fit it all here. But I have tried to share some of it at the UNofficial Facebook pages here:

The KYANA Unofficial FB page - - https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/
and
The  Warren County Service Unit and Beyond page - - https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/

Others are also sharing articles, events, signup pages, and lots more here. 

And don't forget about the UNofficial Camp Pages too. Here are those links if you are not already there:
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/

 
Save Camp Pennyroyal
http://www.facebook.com/groups/342847925749832/

-Betsy

PS Do you have questions about Early Bird, your Troop, registering for Events or Trainings, or anything else in our council? You can now call the Volunteer Care Number and the person there will direct you to the correct person to answer your question.

The Volunteer Care Phone Number is 1-888-771-5170.

Also, the NEW Volunteer Care Hours are: (Note: these are Eastern time. Minus one hour for Central Time)