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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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

Be a National Council Session Delegate for GSK!

 

Apply now to be a GSUSA National Council Session Delegate!

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"The National Council Session/56th Convention of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) will be held July 16-23, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council is eligible to send six voting delegates (girls or adults), as prescribed by a formula established by GSUSA.

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If you are interested in serving as a delegate, please complete the application linked below and mail it to Attn: Board Development Committee, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council, 2115 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206. The Committee will review applications and select a slate of national council delegates and alternates. National council delegates will be elected at the Annual Meeting in April 2022.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Delegates are required to: • Attend orientation and preparation meetings prior to the National Council Session.

• Plan to attend all sessions in Orlando, Florida.

• Be willing to report back to Council membership.

• Serve as a national council delegate for the next three years and be willing to attend any additional National Meetings called.

• Be a citizen of the United States of America as required by the GSUSA Congressional Charter.

• Be a registered member of the Girl Scouts and fourteen 14 years of age or older.

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council will pay the registration and travel expenses of its voting delegates.

Non-voting members are welcome and encouraged to attend as visitors but are responsible for their own expenses."

Apply to be a Girl Delegate: (Ages 14-17) https://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/dam/gskentuckiana/documents/governance/National%20Delegate%20Girl%20Application%202023.pdf

Apply to be an Adult Delegate: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/content/dam/gskentuckiana/documents/governance/National%20Delegate%20Adult%20Application%202023.pdf

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Questions? Please contact Volunteer Care: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/contact.

Give today for Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana's Giving for Good Day! It supports our Council...

 Hi, all! 

I have not posted here in my Unofficial GS News blog for awhile.

But thought I'd share my Facebook posting for Giving for Good Day today!

GOT AN EXTRA $10 or MORE? You can support ALL AREAS of Girl Scouts in the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana today. We have some of our Members - Staff and Volunteers alike - fundraising today. We have some fun contests and people you can select for your donation. Please help! Our Council is working hard to save their GIRL SCOUT CAMPS, which is so important. Plus, "Your donation will assist in our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character." Here are a few pages I see on my Facebook Feed today, in the order of seeing them. I plan to support them however I can. Every donation helps, NO MATTER HOW SMALL. (There is a $10 minimum). More can be found at the Give for Good page - - that link is at the bottom of this posting. Scroll down to see a "Fundraisers" list and vote there for your favorite Girl Scouts. Next year I hope to be a Fundraiser too! Dusty Siravo's Giving page: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/p2p/215659/dusty-siravo

Maggie Elder's Giving page: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/p2p/215655/maggie-elder-46b430f9-06e0-419d-867a-cc1e86c9fced

Sharon Handy's Giving page is here: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/p2p/215667/sharon-handy-4605dcf3-af95-4126-8d0a-aad899be8298

Our Council main Giving page is here: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-kentuckiana FIND MORE GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA FRIENDS AT THE BELOW LINK:

https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/girl-scouts-of-kentuckiana. (Scroll down to see the complete list.)

#GiveForGoodLou

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.

Posting a few GREAT Girl Scout links and ideas, WWF Biodiversity Toolkit, Register Now, Virtual GS Activities on FB, more.

 Hi, all!

I hope this missive finds you well. I am still "hunkered down" here in BG, KY, and yes, the Pandemic is still going on here in the US, in the world, and here in Kentucky. But Girl Scouts around the country are still around, meeting safely, and safely having fun at our Girl Scout camps too. 

Our own Council, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, has resources at their website to help, plus their usual News You Can Use, hopefully sent to you via your email address. 

Troop leaders can check their Girl Scouts at Home activities here:

https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/activities/girl-scouting-at-home.html

And don't forget to Register/Renew yourself (and your troop if you have one...) for the 2020-2021 year. (Check the drop-down box to double-check this.)

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

Are you in touch with your Service Unit Manager? Ask if you are not on their email list. See if they need help from you, and they could also have a FB page. You never know. If you don't know who to contact, send a message at this page: https://www.gskentuckiana.org/en/our-council/web-to-case.html.

 

I am sharing just a few other GREAT other links today. One is a super site (Unofficial) for Virtual events across the country. Some, if not most, of these are open to other Councils. It's kind of like a Bulletin Board for many ideas. The link is on Facebook here: 

Virtual Girl Scout Activities

https://www.facebook.com/groups/656075421820666

I go here sometimes, but usually catch events by others posting about them.

Our National Council Session - it's Oct. 21-23. And YOU can attend! (Even if you are not a Delegate or Alternate). It's online this year.

Here is GSUSA's page about it: https://www.girlscoutshcc.org/en/our-council/governance/national-council-session.html.

And here is an Unofficial group on Facebook you can join to talk about it: Girl Scout Convention Chat (Unofficial) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1932893516980086.

And here is another recent link I have found:

World Wildlife Fund's FREE resources for teaching Biodiversity:

 

https://www.worldwildlife.org/teaching-resources/toolkits/biodiversity-toolkit

 

 

Well, I hope everyone is staying safe. I may switch locations for this blog later on this year. It should automatically go to the new site after that. I'm still researching the best places!

Yours in Girl Scouting,

 Betsyanne 

Trainer and Troop Helper Volunteer, The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana.

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 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. :-)