Some upcoming events - - - and links for Girl Scouts in Area 17 and Beyond...

Some May and June events: check the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana for even more events:
https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/events/event-calendar.html

I will be adding more as I check out the GS calendar.

May 2015

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 a Daisy Training at Shoney's in Glasgow. https://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/age_level_training_b_0141211.html

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/. Contact the group before attending.

June 2015

June 5th begins Summer Hours at the BG/Caveland PLC (Girl Scout Office). The office will not be open on Friday or Saturday. Fall hours will begin Monday, August 3rd.
 
The second week of June is Warren County Day Camp at Camp Houchens. 

June 8th is a Trainer Meeting - council-wide at all locations. A: 6-7 Central = Videoconference, 7-8 Central, Local Meetings. (check first) Caveland PLC MIGHT have a potluck from 5-6. Check you emails about that.

June 12th - mark your calendars for a Super Hero All-Nighter at the Greenwood Mall.
Info. from organizer Jennifer J. at the BG/Caveland PLC.
"Super Hero All-Nighter--come dressed as your favorite super hero!
Friday June 12th 8pm-4am
Min 150/Max 300
Adults-$3.00
Girls-$12.00 (patch included)
Adults who volunteer will be FREE and their girl can come for $8.00.
Registration will be 8pm-9pm
Shopping 9pm-11pm
Activities 11pm-12:45am
There will be snacks, photo booth, a mini concert, and door prizes."
Girls are welcomed to bring a friend to this event.
The official poster and more information about this event will hopefully be out later this week.
Questions? Contact Jennifer at jajohnson@gskentuckiana.org or 270-495-4093. She also needs volunteers for this event. 
 

June 13-18 is the AT Appalachian Trail hike. find out more at the KYANA Girl Scouts Member-Volunteer FB Page - unofficial.
Also now see the information also on the Official GSKYANA Calendar here: http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/backpacking_trip_on_.html.

June 14th is Flag Day. 

June 14-20 is Area 14's Day Camp at Camp Shantituck.

July 19-20 is Mini Camp at Camp Shantituck for Area 14.

Sat Jun 20 2015, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Introduction to Canoeing

Location: Camp Barren Ridge - Waterfront
NEW - See information about this event at the official GSKYANA site here: http://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/gskentuckiana/en/events-repository/2015/introduction_to_cano.html. 
"Description: Spend a day on the lake canoeing with girls.  Learn paddling and rescue skills to take girls canoeing on non-moving or slow moving sheltered waters and bays (Camp Pennyroyal Lake, Camp Bear Creek’s Bay, Barren River Reservoir Bays, or at Camp Houchens) at low to medium water levels.
Cost: $10
Contact: Mary Osterman, 270-202-6908, maryosterman@msn.com or Marsha York, 270-670-9789, jeyk@glasgow-ky.com
Bring Sack lunch, drink, water bottle, sun screen, towel, closed toe shoes - no flip flips, clogs, sandals, etc."

June 21st is Father's Day.

June 21st is also  the First Day of Summer. 

June 25th is the Great American Backyard Campout - sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. Find out more here:  http://www.nwf.org/Great-American-Campout.aspx.


June 26-28 is Day Camp Training at Barren Ridge Camp.

June 26-28 is Ease Into Camp weekend at Camp Pennyroyal for troops and girls. Find out more at this posting.

June 27th is Canoe Day at Camp Barren Ridge. Find out more at the Area 16 FB page here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/387424111289025/events/. 

June 30-July 3rd is another Ease Into Camp weekend at Camp Pennyroyal for troops and girls. Find out more at this posting.

June 30th is the day that GSUSA will have the Outdoor Adventure badge requirements ready for a digital download.