Fall Posting! September 2022. Special Alert for Camp in Part B Hybrid! Sign up right away for it. Plus more links.

It's time for another Girl Scout Update for GSK Volunteers.

Via another Volunteer, and definitely of interest.  Camp in Part B - Hybrid Version is now being offered.

Sign up RIGHT AWAY to take advantage of this.

"Have you wanted to take Camp In Part B but need to take it in as short an “in person” part as possible? The Camp In Part B - Hybrid version is for you! The virtual portion of this class is Thursday, September 22, so you MUST register in the next few days.

This version of the class is done via a combination of a virtual live webinar session of about 1.5 - 2 hours, some video-watching on your own, and an in-person session of about 2 - 2.5 hours where you will cook a supper meal. Camp In Part B authorizes you to take troops camping overnight in winterized buildings. Learn fire safety (preparation and extinguishing), fire building with girls, foil and stick cooking, safe use of charcoal, general safety precautions, and building cleanup. Camp In B is valid for five years or until you complete Camp Out or Outdoor Update, whichever comes first.

Prerequisite: Camp In Part A. Details for this course are as follows:
Virtual Session: Thursday September 22, 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT
· In-person Session: Saturday October 8 from 3:30 – 6 pm EDT
Cost: $8, payable to council via payment link you will receive when you register. Registration link – https://form.jotform.com/222324011413133"

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Are you getting your News You Can Use? Check for updates from our Council (GSK) most every week.

If you are NOT getting it, just go to Volunteer Care here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html and make sure you are registered and updated.

There is a link to the upcoming Online Fall Forum there. This event lets you ask questions of Staff and bring up questions you may have about things in our council. It is September 26th, 2022, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Eastern, and from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Central Time. Get your Zoom link, Meeting ID, and Passcode on your News You Can Use, sent to your email.

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Also: Are you on Facebook? If yes, do sign up for the KYANA GS Volunteers Unofficial Facebook page. The link is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KYANA.GS.

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Are you connected to Official and Unofficial GSK Council sites? 5 Suggestions. A post for Leaders and other Volunteers.

Let's get Connected, Girl Scouts!! (5 Suggestions. Plus more).

For Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Leaders and Volunteers.

Hello, and hope you are having a great year.

It's time for graduations, maybe trips, sometimes Early Registration (Early Bird for troops), awards, camp registration, and more.

Q: Are you connected to your areas's Official and Unofficial pages?

Here is another list for you to help you get connected (if you aren't already).

#1. Connect to MYGS. Make sure you are registered for the current year. Also, register your troop EARLY here. You will be put on an official list to get emails, featuring events and current happenings! If you are not getting this important email, "News You Can Use", be sure to check on that link at the Council Site. That page is here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/.

(After going to the site, click on the MYGS tab at the top to get started.)

If you are having any problems, just contact GSK staff here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html via email, phone, or form.

#2. Get in touch with your Service Unit Manager. When are your meetings? Be sure to attend these throughout the year, especially if you are a leader. Some Service Units have Unofficial Facebook or other pages, too. Ask about these. If you do not know who your SU Manager is, just ask at the GSK Contact page: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html.

Also, your Area has meetings, too. Just as, your Service Unit Manager about that, or contact GSK here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html.

#3. Join the GSK Official Facebook page. It is here: https://www.facebook.com/GSKentuckiana.

#4. Join some Unofficial Girl Scout pages. There are many. Some are for your council, some are about Girl Scout Governance, (and how to get involved in that), pages about our wonderful camps, and more. They are fun and informational.

#5. Take some Girl Scout trainings! It will help you meet other Volunteers, make new friends, learn about all kinds of opportunities, and makes things SO much easier. You can learn about how to get the girls Outdoors, special events, fun tips, how to be a Trainer, and more. Find out about available trainings at the GSK website here: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/for-volunteers/training.html.

And here is a Spring and Summer Event Guide, too, for you to download, print out, and use.

I hope you had a GREAT year as a Leader or other Volunteer! Leave your comments below about your year, interests, questions, etc. 

E. Sheppard

GSK Volunteer and Trainer

PS: Have a GREAT summer, too!

Come by to say hi, and DONATE to the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana TODAY. Every amount counts. Thanks!

 

Hello, Friends!

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Well, the day is here! I am very excited.

Today is Kentucky Gives Day. This event is once a year, and benefits our council! All of the council. I and others are helping with it.

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Can you donate - even just a little?

It will make such a great difference, helping the girls of our council, our programs, and also camp maintenance.

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I have a page this year, and so do some of your Girl Scout friends. Also, our council has one at its FB page too. Donate to one, or all.

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Here is my donation page: https://www.kygives.org/p2p/256134/elizabeth-hirst

Come visit! I talk there about my Girl Scout journey and why I am donating and helping today, too.

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Oh! And THANK YOU ahead of time!

#KYGives22 #GirlScoutStrong

My posting about KYGivesDay! It's tomorrow, and I am helping. Come visit!

 READ ALL ABOUT IT!

 I am helping fundraise for my council TOMORROW.

Here is my About Me page (at the bottom) and my GIVING PAGE for tomorrow - - in case you have not already seen it.

https://www.kygives.org/p2p/256134/elizabeth-hirst

Hello, friends and readers!

I am fund-raising on May 10th (all day!). Our Girl Scout council is fundraising that day for all areas.

Let me tell you a little about me, and about Girl Scouting. I made wonderful friends as a girl in Girl Scouting in Wisconsin. Then I moved to Kentucky and helped some with my Mom's troop while in college. When I was older, I was a leader too! I now am a Girl Scout Trainer, and love to teach Songs and Games. 

Girl Scouting is a wonderful Movement. It does great things for girls. It helps them become #GirlScoutStrong. I believe in Girl Scouting. 

The picture above was taken in Tennessee, at a Girl Scout event. 

I am so proud of our council. We have NOT closed our camps. I am so proud of that! But because of Covid, and to help more girls, I am asking that everyone who can, send in support today.

Can you donate to the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana for Kentucky Gives Day? Just give what you can. It's SO important! 

Thank you ahead of time. You are awesome!!! Here are some of our best times to give. (But you can give anytime from 5 a.m. to midnight.)

(Tuesday, May 10th) 

10-11 a.m. Morning Power Hour - Organization with the most unique donors receives 250.00!

4-5 p.m. Happy Hour Power Hour - ditto.

9-10 p.m. Night Owl Power Hour - double ditto.

I will be posting on Facebook, Twitter, and more. Give a little, or give a lot. It will be VERY VERY appreciated. 

#KYGives22 #girlscoutstrong

STAY AWESOME!!

-Betsyanne

2022 - - My first posting of the year! HAPPY SPRING. Sharing Facebook Unofficial pages. Hope to see you there!

Happy Spring!

I'm back for 2022. :-)

A reminder: Here are some Facebook UNofficial Pages for GSK: Camp pages, GSK all areas, and local pages. (GSK Members only - Staff and Volunteers.)

Hope you are here on these pages already, GSK Members.

But (if not) here they are. I can OK you there (on pages with a star *). Other pages have other Admins. Apply, and get OK'd there if you wish, too.

1. * KYANA Girl Scout Volunteers (Unofficial): https://www.facebook.com/groups/157996657681349

2. *Area 17 KYANA Girl Scouts (Unofficial): https://www.facebook.com/groups/294305000987780

3. Parents, Guardians/volunteers of Girl Scouts in Warren/Edmonson KY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1661183600939099 (Official for SU Mgr.)

4. * KYANA Girl Scouts of Caveland and Beyond (Unofficial) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1420469504836511

And here are our Unofficial Camp pages *: Shantituck, * Barren Ridge, * Houchens, * Pennyroyal, * Bear Creek, * Whippoorwill, and * STEM.

And remember to:

Betsyanne