IMPORTANT: Online Daisy Training is tonight, Sept. 19th. It's not too late to sign up for Daisy Grade Level training (GSK)

ONLINE TRAINING TONIGHT: 

DAISY GRADE LEVEL.

7 CENTRAL, September 19th, 2019.

Are you in the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council? Have a new troop or need Daisy Grade Level Training?

Let your Girl Scout leader friends know that it is NOT too late to sign up for the Daisy Grade Level training tonight.

It is virtual - you can attend from home.

<Sign up now!>

<Daisy Grade Level Training - GSK>

Learn more: Via another Volunteer: "Daisy Grade Level webinar tonight (9/19) at 8 pm Eastern or 7 pm Central. Still time to log on through Activities on the website and register. Please alert your new leaders."

More about the class (from the page)

"Virtual Training

Level: Adults

Cost Details: FREE

Event Details: Help girls find their voice with programs created especially for them. This course guides you through how to use the grade level resources like the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, Journeys, girl awards, and council programs.  You'll become an expert in what it means to have "girl-led programming", with insight to Girl Scout traditions including the girl uniform, and discuss grade level appropriate activities.  Patch included.

Time:  8-10 PM ET

Registration Deadline: 9-19-19

Contact Information:
Volunteer Care Team
1-888-771-5170

Betsyanne

Daisy Grade Level Training - GSK

Have you donated $10 to the Give for Good for our Council today? You can donate until tonight, suggest 10:50 p.m.

All Hands on Deck!

Give for Good Louisville is on until 11:59 tonight, may be Louisville Time. (I'd do by 10:50 just to be sure...) Add YOUR amount ($10 minimum) to the kitty and be part of a HUGE increase in donations for this event - - - going to our Council.

For people who did not see this on Facebook today:

Got $10? Share - share - share - with the girls of the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. ONE DAY ONLY - TODAY!

It's Give for Good Louisville Day! And for me, this means giving money to my (our) Girl Scout Council, the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana today. <$10 minimum>

Donate to this GREAT cause, that helps girls in EVERY Area across this great Council. (Not just Louisville!)

As GSUSA says on their website, "With Girl Scouts, she’ll do more than she ever thought she could, dream bigger than she ever imagined, and—oh, yeah—change the world, for herself and for others."

This donation will help SO much. THANK YOU! :-)

https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-kentuckiana

You can see how the campaign is doing for our Council too! Here is that link to see the total at top right, and also individual and anonymous donations too on the right side, down a tad and click the link to see even more:

https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-kentuckiana?fbclid=IwAR2_0gUGVqM-wQ8Q3Ni3LGGZLmzIrREXmcrS4JiWUHu_jDUoETeCkuFBZBE

Be a part of something GREAT! I will be checking the totals ALL DAY! Be part of this great day.

Later!

-Betsy

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Bring on more Girl Scout Troops! News, links, info. for Fall 2019, August

My Unofficial GS News Blog: This is a very incomplete bunch of info. for Volunteers in the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and beyond...

There is a lot of exciting news right now to share, and much is going on this year in our Council.

 #1: Is your troop re-registered for 2019-2020? Go to MYGS https://gsmembers.force.com/members/login  and update your troop info. (including changing the GS level of your girls, if needed, in the Opportunity Catalog. Is your troop open to new Girl Scout girls? You can ask your TSS (Troop Support Specialist) https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/staff-directory.html about that, too.

Ask them also about taking the Network Training also. (Network like a Girl Scout). It can be in person OR may be online too. Your TSS will know more.

 #2 Your SU: Attend your Service Unit Meetings if you can. There is much news to share this year. My SU is 722 (Warren and Edmonson Counties). Some of this info. today is from that meeting. We hope to have a LOT of girl activities in our Area this year. Are you in South Central Kentucky? We have a lot of Volunteers from there who get this blog. We also have a few from other Areas.

#3. Are you getting emails from Council? Make sure you are on their list. You can ask your Troop Support Specialist about that if you do not know. https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/staff-directory.html

#4. NEW! Your BOX link. The Thumb Drive resources from past years are now online in their BOX account. Go here to see them: https://girlscoutsofkentuckiana1.app.box.com/s/ioocrurdhsz9a2jfmd1lqsj4hcdcdkj5. You can also request a Thumb Drive if you need one. Ask your TSS for more info. about this.

#5. Are you taking more Volunteer Trainings? The are VERY helpful. Just go to the GSK University page here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/training.html, then scrolling down to the Digital Chalk links.

More: "*If you have trouble logging on to MY GS contact Volunteer Care through the Contact Page or call 1-888-771-5170".

You can also find out about Girl Scout Trainings and Classes, Training Weekends (so fun) and other info. at the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana website or by asking your TSS (above).

See Activities for you and your troop girls by accessing MYGS, then going to the Activities section.

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For Older Girl leaders:

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The latest from SU 722: If you are in SU 722 (GSK), we have another - recently made Unofficial SU page here: Service Unit 722 of GSK. Tracey (our SU Mgr.) is the Admin. there. Also, her email is here: gsksu722 at gmail.com. She is emphasizing ONLY posts about SU 722 at the new Facebook page.
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I am still doing my Betsyanne Unofficial KYANA Girl Scouts of Caveland and Beyond FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/. You will find SU 722 postings, but also other postings about events in our area and beyond. Are you in the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council? This page could be useful to you. I have a Dates List there, plus links to other info.

Even MORE useful is this page - for all Areas. This page, the KYANA Unofficial page, is here:  KYANA GS Volunteers (Unofficial). https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/

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I will be giving a Songs and Games I Training this Fall for Leaders to get neat and fun songs and games ideas for your troops and girls. The date is October 1st, Time 5:30 - 7:00 Central, and the location is the Caveland PLC (Girl Scout Office in BG, KY). Sign up! The more that attend, the more fun we will have. 

Here is a description of the class: "This class includes traditional Girl Scout songs, plus varied games for all ages, which can include Concentration, The Brownie Smile Song, Say, Say, Playmate (a hand-clap game), Boatman, We're Just a Little Bit Crazy (active marching chant), Maori Sticks with English Song, and more. Be Prepared for lots of laughs and fun. Free songs and games booklet with class." 

(sign up at MYGS-Activities...)

https://gsmembers.force.com/members/Event_join?EventId=7010f000001t3o1AAA

I am also available to teach fun Songs and Games to your troop at a meeting. Just get in touch with me at lizann447 at yahoo dot com to arrange that.

Question: Do you know how to play the string game, Cat's Cradle? If you do, let me know. :-)

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To left: me and Juliette Low. OK, a facsimile. But neat.

Photo credit: Fire photo for the new Betsyanne Unofficial Blog logo is via Morguefile, https://morguefile.com/creative/kzinn/1/all.

Cricket II 11 June 2019B - Spring and Summer 2019.

Here is another copy of Cricket II for June 2019.

This is not 4 pages - - but may look longer - since I have not figured out how to share the Calendar section well yet. Last time I copied it and it did not come out very clear. So, trying one column this time. Scroll down to see the Calendar. Pardon the many different sizes and etc.!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

GET FURTHER CONNECTED:
You can contact Service Unit Manager Tracey Dodson if you are a member of Service Unit 722 by emailing gsksu722@gmail.com.

Older Girl Leaders: check out the opportunities in Appalachian Trail Adventurers. See page 22 in your Spring 2019 Program and Training Guide. If you do not have one, check an official or unofficial FB page, or the GSK blog, or check with the PLC or contact Volunteer Care. You can also ask questions at the Appalachian Trail Adventurers Weebly page here: https://atadventurers.weebly.com/

Check the Files section at the SU 722 Unofficial Facebook page for this and more info. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/
 
The Unofficial Council Facebook page for Volunteers (and Staff) from all over the Council is here:  (KYANA GS Volunteers) https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/

WE NEED YOU! JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR NEXT YEAR’S ANNUAL MEETING.

We need YOU! Join the 2020 Annual Meeting Planning Committee! Notify the Board board@gskentuckiana.org and also Leah Wilkerson lwilkerson@gskentuckiana.org and say you’d like to help. Volunteers from any Area in GSK are welcome.

WAGGGS WAS taking applications for Internships. Some MIGHT still be open. Go here to apply to Sangam, https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/sangam/volunteer/sangam-intern/

 , Our Chalet, https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/our-chalet/volunteer/intern-opportunities/

 and Our Cabana. https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/our-cabana/volunteer-at-our-cabana/internship-opportunities/

Travel and other grants may be available. Check age limitations.

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FOR THE DATES BELOW: ALWAYS double check dates, times, etc. for events and trainings, etc. just in case. Note signup deadlines, too.

DATES:

Some 2019 Dates and Events - - June 10th on.
June 10-14 is Houchens Day Camp.
June 13^th MIGHT be the deadline for troops to earn a GSK T-Shirt for Early Bird. (I have also seen the 15^th mentioned.)
June 13^th is a free Twilight Concert by the So. Ky. Concert Band at WKU at the Ivan Wilson Amphitheater.  Rain location: Instrumental Rehearsal Hall.
June 13^th is also a GSK Cadette Grade Level Webinar at 7 p.m. Central Time. See GSK Activities to sign up.
June 14^th is Flag Day.
June 14^th is the deadline to turn in the Sister’s Share JotForm if you are sending info. about what your troop has been doing.
June 14^th is the last day to register for Daisy Discovery. Contact daisydiscovery@gskentuckiana.org if you have questions.
June 15^th is the deadline to Early Bird your troop and get t-shirts.
June 15^th is also the deadline to sign up for the AT Adventurers Red River Gorge Trip. Find the flyer and more info. at the KYANA GS Volunteers Unofficial Facebook page.
June 15^th is also the deadline for GS girls to fill out the 2020 Cookie Season Girl Rewards Ballot. It is here:
June 16^th is Father’s Day.
June 20^th is a free Twilight Concert by the So. Ky. Concert Band at WKU at the Ivan Wilson Amphitheater.  Rain location: Instrumental Rehearsal Hall.
June 21^st is Summer Solstice.
June 21^st is a Volunteer Recruitment Training in Madisonville.
June 22^nd is a Teams Course and Slingshot Training for Leaders at Camp Houchens. See GSK’s Activities to sign up.
June 22^nd (a Saturday) is also Volunteer Recruiter Training at the Caveland PLC – 10-1. You need to pre-register at the GSK website.
June 26^th is the Appalachian Trail Adventurers Backpacking Trip (through Sat.)
June 27^th is the deadline for troops to earn the GSUSA Renewal Patch for Early Bird.
June 27^th is a free Twilight Concert by the So. Ky. Concert Band at WKU at the Ivan Wilson Amphitheater.  Rain location: Instrumental Rehearsal Hall.
June 29^th (Sat.) is Girl Scout Day at Beech Bend Park, 10-8. $23 per person. Sign up at MYGS/Activities. D-Adult.
June 30th: End of Year Troop Bank Account Reports (Financial Reports) due to GS Office.
July 9th is an Administrative Volunteer Webinar from 6-7 p.m. Central.
July 12^th is the Appalachian Trail Adventurers Red River Gorge Trip. (Through the 14^th).
July 13 (Sat.), is Girl Scout Day at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. $34 per person. Sign up at MYGS/Activities. D-Adult.
July 16^th is Art Night at Camp Pennroyal for D-Adults. $7 per girl. Sign up at MYGS/Activities.
July 22^nd – 27^th is the 2019 Soky Fair at 940 Morgantown Rd., BG, KY. The FB Event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1003412969853328/

July 26^th (Friday) is Girl Scout Night with the BG Hot Rods baseball team at BG Ballpark, BG, KY. D-Adult. Sign up at MYGS/Activities. $15 per girl, $8
per adult and tagalong(s). (6:35 – 8:30 p.m.)
August 2-4 is the Great Scoutdoors - Nurture Event at Camp Pennyroyal. This is a volunteer-led event. Find out more at the Great Scoutdoors Page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115111958887222/
August 2-4 is also an Outdoor Adventures Camporee at Bear Creek.
August 11, 2019 is a Kickoff at Camp Pennyroyal.
August 13^th is an August Training Update Webinar for Trainers at 6 p.m. Central Time.
August 23-25 is Aquatics and More Training Weekend at Bear Creek.
Aug. 26^th is Women’s Equality Day.
August 31^st is Girl Scout Day at Chaney’s Dairy Barn.  See MYGS/Activities to sign up.
Sept. 2 is Labor Day. City Schools are closed.
September 7^th is Junior Journey in a Day at Camp Shantituck.
Sept. 8^th is Grandparent’s Day.
Sept. 23^rd is Sept. Equinox.
Sept. 30 is Rosh Hashana.
Oct. 1-5 is Fall Break for City Schools.
Oct. 9 is Yom Kippur.
October 11-13 is Autumn Adventure Weekend at Camp Shantituck.
Oct. 14 is Columbus Day.
October 26^th from 9-5 is a New Leader Social at the Louisville PLC.
October 29^th is Fall Forum at the Caveland PLC (BG). (6:30 – 8 p.m.)
November 9^th fron 9-5 is a New Leader Social at the Caveland PLC
Nov. 12^th is a SU Manager and Team Summit at a BG library (TBA), with a presentation by the Global Action Team Members.
November 18^th at 6 p.m. is a Trainer’s Meeting for Bear Creek and Caveland.
November 19^th is a Trainer’s Meeting for Pennyroyal and Heartland.
November 21^st is a Trainer’s Meeting for Metro/S.IN.
Nov. 22^nd the Spring Calendar Training Dates are due from Trainers.
Nov. 21-23 is Thanksgiving Break for City Schools.
2020
The All-Trainer’s Retreat is to be held January 31^st – Feb. 2^nd at Camp Pennyroyal.

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GSK STAFF:

The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Volunteer Care Page is here: (phone and email options, hours): https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html, (888) 771-5170.

Our Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council website is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/

The GSK Staff Directory is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/staff-directory.html,

Olivia Jacobs is our Caveland Troop Support Specialist: ojacobs@gskentuckiana.org, 270.495.4102, ext. 11222.    

Sally Smalling is our Caveland (Recruitment) Lead Generation Specialist: ssmalling@gskentuckiana.org, Ext. 17222 or (270) 495-4095

See more Staff Members at the Staff Directory page here:  : https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/staff-directory.html

(Olivia is not here at the moment, but I have let Volunteer Care know about this today.

                                                

GSK Volunteer care and training pgs.:

Our Volunteer Care Page is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html

Your Training Pages are here: (Scroll down for Digital Chalk) https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/training.html

More Official and unofficial page links:

Our GSK Official FB page is here: https://www.facebook.com/GSKentuckiana/

Unofficial Facebook pages                                                                                                  

The Service Unit 722 Unofficial FB page for Warren and Edmonson counties is here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/,

The Area 17 Unofficial FB page is here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/294305000987780/

And the KYANA GS Volunteers page (for all of Council) is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/.

*** Unofficial Camp Pages on Facebook may be found by searching on Facebook for KYANA and the name of the camp. I can OK you there. Email me at lizann447@yahoo.com with your email if you want an invitation to one or all. This is easier if you have phone internet access.

Check all dates, times, etc.:

We strive for accuracy, but just in case: Please double-check ALL dates and info. for all, in case of errors. Check each for day, time, etc. along with ratios and official GSK Safety Activity Checkpoints for 2018 and 2019.

ALSO check the Council-Wide Important Dates AND your VTK/MYGS/Activities list once a week to keep up with other events and news.

All for now…  –B

PS Just let me know if you want to receive this Newsletter (are not getting it yet – or know a GS volunteer who would like to be on it) via email by emailing me at lizann447@yahoo.com, w/ IMPORTANT and CRICKET in the header. If you do not hear back promptly, email again or call me. Leave a message if you want. Ditto – email me to get OFF the list if you want to.

Thank you!

Much of this information will soon be available at my GS Unofficial Blog, which delivers to email. Email me to get on this list if you want to also, at the email below.

My Dates List: April and onward. Add your date as a comment! Hope things are going well for you.

Love this one!

Some Important News in a Nutshell for the GS of Kentuckiana: The National CEO is coming to visit - in Louisville! Also, there is still room at Summer Resident Camp. Check your News You Can Use for more info.

Some dates are here - - but this list is NOT complete.

My Unofficial April 21st and on Calendar.

Older girls: check out the opportunities in Appalachian Trail Adventurers. See page 22 in your Spring 2019 Program and Training Guide. If you do not have one, check an official or unofficial FB page, or the GSK blog, or check with the PLC or contact Volunteer Care. You can also ask questions at the Appalachian Trail Adventurers Weebly page here: https://atadventurers.weebly.com/

Check the Files section at the SU 722 Facebook page for this and more info. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/

More Announcements: We need YOU! Join the 2020 Annual Meeting Planning Committee! Notify the Board board@gskentuckiana.org and also Leah Wilkerson lwilkerson@gskentuckiana.org and say you’d like to help.

WAGGGS is taking applications for Internships. Go here to apply to Sangam, https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/sangam/volunteer/sangam-intern/

 , Our Chalet, https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/our-chalet/volunteer/intern-opportunities/

 and Our Cabana. https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/our-cabana/volunteer-at-our-cabana/internship-opportunities/

 Travel and other grants may be available. Check age limitations. Some jobs are filled, some are not.

Ask for a current Council-Wide Important Dates flyer from your TSS.

August 2018 is the last update I have on that. Check MYGS/Activities for some signups.

Check the GSK News You Can Use, official, and Unofficial Facebook pages for more news.

Please double-check all of these dates/times/info. and register or call to double-check before attending an event in case of errors or omissions. Also be sure to check your Safety Activity Checkpoints and your ratios for all activities, as usual. Questions: check the signups and flyers for contact info.

Getting ready for Annual Meeting 2019 for Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana

My thoughts on the upcoming Annual Meeting for the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana.

Very important, from my neck of the woods: I found the missing button for my blue semi-official jacket. Yay!

I put it into a small box in the closet, so I don't lose it again.

It will need to be added to the jacket so it is useable/ looks OK.

This year's meeting is at Kentucky Dam Village Resort Park.

I will have to miss the Friday Night activities again. Darn. But we will have a fridge for Rickey's meds. We'll be close enough to make it to the meeting also. And I won't be tired out either, hopefully. I am sure there will be GREAT things going on Friday. But the Singalong will be missed the most!

One of our favorite places is nearby - -  it's Metropolis, Illinois! We'll see if we can visit there again. I have to replace my Superman Pen and maybe get some as gifts.


I will be re-reading the questions for Saturday, and making sure I am ready for letting everyonee know what people mentioned at the recent Area Meeting for my Area (17).

(If I make it in time to the microphone!)

It's nice to be a Delegate again. AND to be able to wear a Gold Award Alliance Pin! (If it does not break.)

Oh, heck. I worry too much.

Later!

Betsy

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Make sure to catch up on events and news here on the Unofficial Facebook pages too.

#1: The KYANA Volunteers Unofficial FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/
#2: The Area 17 Unofficial FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/294305000987780/
#3: The GSK SU 722 Unofficial FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/
#4. The Houchens Program Center KYANA Unofficial FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/624483950954131/
(For other Unofficial camp pages: just search for KYANA plus name of camp)
I and sometimes other people can OK you at these sites.

Cricket II Issue 9 for SU 722 (Warren and Edmonson Counties) Sat., Jan. 12, 2019

Got it done! Here is the Unofficial Cricket II for Service Unit 722, GSK, January 12, 2019.

Please send any additions (for now or later), corrections, etc. to me (E. Sheppard) at lizann447@yahoo.com. Thank you!

 

 

The Cricket II Newsletter is an Unofficial SU 722 publication.

This Newsletter is published AOAP (As Often As Possible – hopefully quarterly or monthly) by E. Sheppard, a GSK Volunteer and Trainer.

Submit your info. and corrections/errors to her at lizann447@yahoo.com with CRICKET and IMPORTANT in the header, please. 

Have a CSA Troop? Or girls who are Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors?  A new CSA Activity Group is forming now. Contact Tracey Dodson or Ginny Pfohl to get on the Interest List now.

Tracey: gstroop1051@hotmail.com

Ginny: ginnypf@aol.com - or private message them on Facebook.

Older girls interested in more information about the activities group email… please email csacaveland@gmail.com

 

New Leader Training courses are now listed on the new Spring 2019 Program and Training Guide.

The January Patch of the Month is “Kindness Matters”. Download the patch requirements here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/activities/patch-of-the-month.html

COOKIE SU 722 (Warren and Edmonson Counties) next meets on Thursday, January 17^th, for their SU Cookie Booth Signup. It is at Greenwood Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Contact is Whitney Smith. She is on FB and at wsmith1705@hotmail.com

SERVICE UNIT MAILINGS

Olivia Jacobs, our Troop Support Specialist for Caveland, has sent out some Service Unit 722 mailings. If you do not have any, or can’t find any, email her at ojacobs@gskentuckiana.org.

Also check your Spam or Trash folders for these.

You should also be getting also your News You Can Use and Cookie Connection mailings from GSK. If you don’t get those, just check your MYGS Profile and see if you are up to date, plus you can message GSK Volunteer Care here if you don’t get those: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html.

YOUR VISITS TO THE CAVELAND SERVICE CENTER: GSK Staff Olivia Jacobs and Sally Smalling are at the Office some days and times when the Shop part of the PLC is not open. But sometimes they have to travel to other Areas. So contact the Volunteer Care Number (888) 771-5170 to get in touch with them first, and then you can go there at other days and times. They are happy to help with anything not requiring the cash register.

OUR SU TEAM:

SU Manager: Tracey Dodson

Fall Product: Wendy Silva
Cookie Team: Alice Allen (Chair), Lorie Cline, Whitney Smith, Leslie Steele
Program Team: Ginny Pfohl (Chair), Melanie Samuels-Black, Catherine Poteet, Tracey Dodson
Treasurer Team: Lorie Cline, Whitney Smith, Tracey Dodson
Communication: (Betsy) Elizabeth Sheppard

Email or contact Tracey Dodson for 1-2 night trips and events. (this includes meetings not at your usual meeting place).

<Fill out your Travel Applications and send them to the GS Office for longer trips (as usual).>

OUR AREA 17 SPRING MEETING

Mark your Calendars! Our Area 17 Spring Meeting is March 11, 2019. Dinner (potluck) is at 5:30 and the Meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at Houchens Program Center

Contact Sharon Taylor-Carillo if you are not receiving your email  Area 17 newsletter, The Scoop at sharonlyrae@aol.com.

Area 17 includes the following counties: Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Simpson, and Warren. All Girl Scouts 14 and over in Area 17 are invited. Let Sharon know you are attending. Awards will be presented.

Welcome Guides and Thumb Drives for the 2018-19 Troop Year are available at the GS office. There are new Safety Activity Checkpoints, also NEW dates, ages, trainings, ratios clarified, more.

Find the complete Unofficial Dates List AND the GSK Councilwide Important Dates at our Unofficial

Facebook page and in the Files section, or at the GSK website OR your Thumb Drive.

GIRL SCOUT DATES for SU 722 – (a very partial list) updated Wed., Jan. 9, 2019.

Here is another incomplete (a partial one I made) Dates List. Events listed in the Spring 2019 Program and Training Guide are in green.
Please double-check all of these dates/times/info. and register or call to double-check before attending an event in case of errors or omissions. Also be sure to check your Safety Activity Checkpoints and your ratios for all activities, as usual. Questions: check the signups and flyers for contact info.
2019 Dates and Events
January 1- March 24: Cookie Sales (includes Booth Sales starting March 1st)
Jan. 13^th is a Girl Scout Family Swim Party at WKU’s Preston Center. Deadline for PayPal payment: Jan 11, OR you may pay and register at the door by cash or check.
Jan. 15^th is the Women Behind the Scenes Spark event, BG.
Jan. 15^th is a Prof. Dev. Day for BG City Schools.
Jan. 16^th is a Warren Co. Schools Teacher Prof. Learning Day – no school
Jan. 17^th is the Cookie Booth Draw for SU 722, at Greenwood Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
Jan. 21^st is MLK, Jr. Day. Warren Co. Schools and City Schools are closed.
Jan. 22 (a Tuesday) 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Caveland PLC is an informational meeting for girls and parents about an International Trip for girls who are high school age by the time the trip begins. (Summer 2020 or 2021). Questions: contact Ginny Pfohl at ginnypf@aol.com.
Jan. 26^th is a SU First Aid Class (this class is full.)
Feb. 1-3 (for Trainers) All-Trainer's Retreat – BG, KY.
Feb. 2^nd is Groundhog Day.
Feb. 3^rd is the Super Bowl.
Feb. 8-9 is a CSA Sleepover for Area 16 and Area 17 at Houchens Camp. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a084faea92caaf58-caveland.
Feb. 14^th is Valentine’s Day.
Feb. 15^th is the deadline for sending in GSK Award Applications to Olivia Jacobs at the Caveland GS Office. She will forward to the proper committee.  Email is the best way to go, per the recent Awards Training online. Include all Recommendation Letters with each Application you sent in. Forms needed are on your thumb drive.
Feb. 15^th is a Prof. Dev. Teacher’s Day for BG City Schools. BG City Schools are closed today.
Feb. 16^th (Sat.) is a Sunset Hike and Campfire at Camp Pennyroyal. Register at MYGS/Activities. D-A
Feb. 18^th is President’s Day. Warren Co. Schools and City Schools are closed today.
Feb. 22^nd is World Thinking Day – see MYGS, the WAGGGS website, and other info. for events (to come).
Feb. 23^rd is an Area 17 WAGGGS Event for World Thinking Day, 2-4:30. Reg. deadline is Feb. 4. Q’s contact Ginny Pfohl at ginnypf@aol.com.
Feb. 24^th (Sun.) is Voyage into Space at the Hardin Planetarium, from 12;15 – 1:45 Central. $5 per girl. Register at MYGS/Activities. Juniors.
March 1st - Cookie Booth Sales begin.
March 6^th is Ash Wednesday.
March 6-8 are Prof. Dev. Days (no school) For City Schools.
March 9^th is Aviation Day at Bowman Field, Louisville with the KY Bluegrass Ninety-Nines. Register at MYGS/Activities. Juniors and Cadettes.
March 10^th is the start of Girl Scout Week. This week ends Saturday, March 16.
March 10^th is Girl Scout Sunday.
March 11th (Monday) Area 17 Spring Meeting at Houchens Camp, 5:30 eat, 6:00 meeting. SU 722 is part of Area 17.
March 11^th is also Girl Scout Day at the Kentucky Capital in Frankfort. Register at MYGS/Activities. D-Adults.
March 12th: GS Birthday - part of Girl Scout Week.
March 13^th is the Indiana Senate Page Program in Indianapolis. Register at MYGS/Activities. CSA.
March 15^th: Jean Cole Scholarships due.
March 16^th is Girl Scout Sabbath.
March 17^th is St. Patrick’s Day.
March 15^th is Campout at the KY Historical Society Museum, in Frankfort. $35 per girl, $10 per adult. Register at MYGS/Activities.
March 19th (Tuesday) possible SU 722 Meeting (tentative).
March 19^th is Girl Scout Day at the Indiana Statehouse. CSA. Register at MYGS/Activities.
March 20^th is the Spring Equinox.
March 24th: Cookie Booth Sales end.
March 22-24 is the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana's Annual Meeting - Camp Bear Creek and Kentucky Dam Village - Calvert City, KY https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/governance/annual_meeting.html
March 31^st is Voyage into Space at the Hardin Planetarium, BG, KY at WKU. $5 per girl. Register at MYGS/Activities. Daisies.
March 31^st is also Spring Family Fun day at Camp Houchens. D-Adult. Tagalongs OK. Sign up at MYGS/Activities.
April 1-5 is Spring Break for City Schools and County Schools.
Aprl 6^th is Women in the Food Service Business SPARK! Event in Elizabethtown at Mark’s Feed Store. Register at MYGS/Activities. CSA.
April 12-14^th is Spring Training Weekend at Camp Pennyroyal.
April 14^th is Palm Sunday.
April 15^th is Tax Day.
April 19^th is Good Friday. Warren Co. schools are closed.
April 20^th is Holy Saturday and also Passover.
April 21^st is Easter.
April 22^nd is Earth Day.
April 22nd is Girl Scout Leader's Day. (Girls and Parents thank their Leaders today.)
April 25^th is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
April 26^th is Arbor Day.
April 27^th is Bowling Green Festival of the Arts. $15 per girls. D-Adults. Sign up at MYGS/Activities.
April 28^th is an Older Girl Recognition Ceremony – Louisville – more info. TBD.
April 30^th is the Virtual Spring Summit for SU Teams at 6:30 Central Time. (pre-register for the link).
April 30^th is also a Kentucky Derby Parade Preview family event in Louisville. Find out more at MYGS/Activities.
May 2^nd is the National Day of Prayer.
May 4^th (Sat.) is a Canoe Barren River Lake activity for D-Adults. 2:30 – 4:30. Sign up at MYGS/Activities.
May 5^th is Cinco de Mayo.
May 6^th Ramadan begins.
May 12^th is Mother’s Day.
May 17-19 is Outdoor Training Weekend at Camp Shantituck.
May 21: SU 722 Meeting or a Dinner Out. (tent. Only)
May 21^st is Primary Election Day. City schools and County schools are closed today.
May 23^rd is the last day for City School students.
May 27^th is Memorial Day. WC Schools are closed. City schools are already out.
May 31st: Resident Camp Registration closes.
June 1^st is the Cardboard Boat Program at Camp Pennyroyal, part of the Great Scoutdoors 2019. This is a volunteer-led event. Find out more at the Great Scoutdoors Page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115111958887222/
June 5^th is Global Action Day Events at all of our GS Camps. More info. to come.
June 14^th is Flag Day.
June 16^th is Father’s Day.
June 21^st is Summer Solstice.
June 29^th (Sat.) is Girl Scout Day at Beech Bend Park, 10-8. $23 per person. Sign up at MYGS/Activities. D-Adult.
June 30th: End of Year Troop Bank Account Reports (Financial Reports) due to GS Office.
July 13 (Sat.), is Girl Scout Day at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. $34 per person. Sign up at MYGS/Activities. D-Adult.
July 16^th is Art Night at Camp Pennroyal for D-Adults. $7 per girl. Sign up at MYGS/Activities.
July 26^th (Friday) is Girl Scout Night with the BG Hot Rods baseball team at BG Ballpark, BG, KY. D-Adult. Sign up at MYGS/Activities. $15 per girl, $8 per adult and tagalong(s).
August 2-4 is the Great Scoutdoors - Nurture Event at Camp Pennyroyal. This is a volunteer-led event. Find out more at the Great Scoutdoors Page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115111958887222/
August 11, 2019 is a Kickoff at Camp Pennyroyal.
August 23-25 is Aquatics and More Training Weekend at Bear Creek.
Aug. 26^th is Women’s Equality Day.
Sept. 2 is Labor Day. City Schools are closed.
Sept. 8^th is Grandparent’s Day.
Sept. 23^rd is Sept. Equinox.
Sept. 30 is Rosh Hashana.
Oct. 1-5 is Fall Break for City Schools.
Oct. 9 is Yom Kippur.
October 11-13 is Autumn Adventure Weekend at Camp Shantituck.
Oct. 14 is Columbus Day.
Nov. 12^th is a SU Manager and Team Summit at a BG library (TBA), with a presentation by the Global Action Team Members.
Nov. 21-23 is Thanksgiving Break for City Schools.
Be sure also to also download the Council-wide Important Dates flyer also for the 2018-2019 year. (The latest)

Older girls: check out the opportunities in Appalachian Trail Adventurers. See page 22 in your Spring 2019 Program and Training Guide. If you do not have one, check with the PLC or contact Volunteer Care.
Check the Files section at the SU 722 Facebook page for this and more info. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/

ALWAYS DOUBLE-CHECK EACH DATE OR EVENT in case of errors.

TRAINING WEEKENDS: Two more Training Weekends for 2019 are shown above on the Unofficial Calendar. You can get Trainings, find new Girl Scout Friends, and more at these. Plan to go with your Troop Co-leaders for a LOT of fun and get your trainings at the same time. Come for one day, part of a day, or the whole weekend. Sign up via MYGS/Activities at the GSK website.

HELP GIRLS FIND TROOPS: If you know girls who would like to be in Girl Scouts, contact the GSK Volunteer Help Line at (888) 771-5170 or contact Sally Smalling directly. (See contact info. at bottom). Also, if you can take more girls, make sure your Troop is “Open”. If you are not sure it is or not, contact Olivia Jacobs at ojacobs@gskentuckiana.org.

IT IS TIME TO UPDATE YOUR OPPORTUNITY CATALOG – (also known as the Open vs. Closed Troops Area online) – your choice is here on your Troop Page. If your Troop is open to more girls, make sure that it says that on the VTK/Opportunity Catalog ASAP. If you can’t find this section online, contact Volunteer Care at (888) 771-5170.

THE COUNCIL “S’MORES LIST”: Via GSK: “Looking for S’more fun? The S’mores List is a great place for you to find fun activities that don’t necessarily fall inside of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, but still offer exciting and unique opportunities for girls. The S’mores List is also the perfect place to share your troop’s activities if you’d like to invite others to join in the fun. Check the S’mores list often for new offerings at: www.gsksmoreslist.org”

MORE IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION: 

         

Volunteers

Your Volunteer Service Unit Manager is Tracey Dodson, Email is gstroop1051@hotmail.com,

email her for her phone number and keep it handy.

Your Volunteer Service Unit Product Chair is Wendy Silva, allonwyn@yahoo.com.

Your Volunteer Service Unit and Area Communications Helper is Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard: lizann447@yahoo.com and 270-779-4152.

Our Volunteer Area 17 Chair is Sharon Taylor-Carillo,  sharonlyrae@aol.com.

Our Volunteer Area 17 Vice Chair is Joanie Curtis Powell.

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Staff

The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Volunteer Care Page is here: (phone and email options, hours): https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html, (888) 771-5170.

The GSK Staff Directory is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/staff-directory.html,

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Olivia Jacobs is our Caveland Troop Support Specialist: ojacobs@gskentuckiana.org, Ext. 11222 or (270) 495-4102

Sally Smalling is our Caveland (Recruitment) Lead Generation Specialist: ssmalling@gskentuckiana.org, Ext. 17222 or (270) 495-4095

See more Staff Members at the Staff Directory page here:  : https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/staff-directory.html

More on our Official Website:

Our Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council website is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/

Our Volunteer Care Page is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html

Your Training Pages are here: (Scroll down for Digital Chalk) https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/training.html

Official Facebook page:

Our GSK Official FB page is here: https://www.facebook.com/GSKentuckiana/

Unofficial Facebook pages:

The Service Unit 722 Unofficial FB page for Warren and Edmonson counties is here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.Cluster2.and.Beyond/,

The Area 17 Unofficial FB page is here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/294305000987780/

And the KYANA GS Volunteers page (for all of Council) is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS/.

Unofficial Camp Pages on Facebook may be found by searching for KYANA and the name of the camp. I can OK you there.

We strive for accuracy, but just in case: Please double-check ALL dates and info. for all, in case of errors (along with ratios and official GSK Safety Activity Checkpoints for 2018 and 2019. ALSO check the Council-Wide Important Dates AND your VTK/MYGS/Activities list once a week to keep up with other events and news.

I hope you find this useful! –B

PS Just let me know if you want to receive this Newsletter (are not getting it yet – or know a GS volunteer who would like to be on it) via email by emailing me at lizann447@yahoo.com, w/ IMPORTANT and CRICKET in the header. If you do not hear back promptly, email again or call me at 270-779-4152. Thank you!

YSIGS, (Your Sister in Girl Scouting),

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard

lizann447@yahoo.com

270-779-4152 - Trainer and Communications Helper

SU 722/Area 17/GSK

One of my favorite times!

PS: Please note: last issue and others said “Safety Activity Guidelines” when referring to our GSK Safety Activity Checkpoints. This error has been fixed. We regret the error. :-)