Service Unit # 650
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Date 3/8/2016
From “How Girl Scouting Benefits Girls”
Girl Scout alumnae display positive life outcomes to a greater degree than women who were not Girl
Scouts. These outcomes pertain to sense of self, community service, civic
engagement, education, and income. And this is the case for all Girl
Scout alumnae, across age groups/generations, social classes, and races,
and regardless of engagement in other extracurricular activities.
Council Announcements
St. Patrick’s Day Parade:
If you are interested in marching in the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day
Parade with GSKSMO staff and other troops, please contact Joey White at
816.759.3049 or [email protected].
Parade is March 17 at 11:00am from Broadway to Linwood to 43rd St. It is
less than a 3 mile walk. Girls cannot sit on the float. It is very small
and on a trailer.
Buses will leave Loose Park around 8am and arrive at our spot in line.
Buses will be waiting at the end of the parade to take the girls back to
Loose Park to meet their parents.
Troops must adhere to girl/adult ratios which are higher for parades. A
girl and their parent, families, siblings, strollers, etc., are welcome to
march with Girl Scouts.
Patches are $2 per girl.
This is the only cost.
A registration form will need to be completed, so please contact Joey if
you want to join us.
First Aid/CPR Mini Grants Available
Learning CPR and first aid has long been a part of Girl Scouting from girls
working toward their First Aid Badge to troop leaders or other adult
volunteers becoming first aid/CPR certified so their troop can participate
in various activities or programs.
Now, any registered Girl Scout age 12 years and older (girls and adult
volunteers), may apply for a mini-grant to help underwrite the cost of first
aid/CPR certification. Both troops and individuals may apply.
The Carolyn Hodges "Great Save" Fund will pay 50% of the cost of
certification (up to $55 per person). Costs will be reimbursed after the
participant completes the class and questionnaire.
You can learn more on our website under Troop Leader Central.
Camping 102 Training Dates:
When:
Where:
Time:
Region:
Status:
12-7pm
Central
FULL
2-Apr-16 Winding River
12-7pm
North
2-Apr-16 Tongawood
12-7pm
Central
9-Apr-16 Tongawood
12-7pm
Central
9-Apr-16 Schooner
2-9pm
East
30-Apr-16 Schooner
2-9pm
East
7-May-16 Tongawood
12-7pm
Central
14-May-16 Manhattan Little House
12-7pm
West
14-May-16 Schooner
2-9pm
East
21-May-16 Schooner
2-9pm
East
26-Mar-16 Tongawood
https://www.girlscoutsksmo.org/programs/adventure/Pages/default.aspx
Annual Cookie Program:
Announcements from PSM (email from Julie J.)
Girl Scouts Day at the K:
If your Girl Scouts sell 300 boxes of cookies she will earn two tickets to
the Royals game on Sunday, June 26th! Check out the Royals Community Partner
page for more information!
Upcoming Events
There are over 50 programs happening in March. Check out the “Interactive
Calendar” on our website for all programs, such as:
Cookie Construction – Crown Center, KCMO
Engineering for Kids – Overland Park, KS
Engineering Robotics Overnight – Cosmosphere, Hutchinson, KS
Volunteer Essentials Rule of the Month
Pg. 84
During the Girl Scout Cookie Program the girl/adult partnership may
look like this:
• An adult and girl working together to make plans and set goals.
• An adult assisting a girl by giving her access to the information and
training she needs but letting the girl do the selling and delivering
of cookies.
• An adult guiding a girl in understanding the finances and letting her
practice the skills.
• An adult advising a girl on how to market her cookies but allowing
her to make her make her own decisions.
• An adult helping a girl understand her responsibility to support her
local council but ensuring that her participation is voluntary.
Safely Selling Girl Scout Cookies Girl safety is the top priority while
selling Girl Scout Cookie and other products.
Updates and information from Jeanne:
Inspire a Girl – Expo and Honors Ceremony
Daisy’s Circle – April Showers Bring Daisy Flowers Challenge
Spring Registration (just a mention – we’ll do details next month)
Save the Date – Grandma/Girl Garden Party
Adventure Programs:
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Where can girls participate in adventure programs?
o Adventure programming will be available for the spring 2016 season at Camp Prairie Schooner
and Camp Tongawood on Saturdays and Sundays.
Why should girls participate in adventure programs?
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In adventure programs, girls get to: try new things; develop skills; progress through levels of an
activity; make their own decisions; develop courage, confidence and character; spend time
outdoors; grow as an individual and as a team and more!
What is Challenge by Choice?
o Challenge by Choice (or Challenge of Choice, or Your Challenge, Your Choice) is a philosophy
used throughout the challenge industry that boils down to the idea that each individual chooses
to what extent she want to participates in the activity. At the zipline for example, if a girl wants
to climb up to the platform and then decides she wants to climb back down to the ground, that
decision is hers to make. This means facilitators, other participants, parents, troop leaders, etc.
do not get to make the decision or pressure her into a decision she is not comfortable with. We
ask that everyone present at each adventure activity adheres to the Challenge of Choice
philosophy.
How long are sessions? What times are they?
o Programs are 3 hour long sessions, with the exception of tomahawks being two hours. Session
times are 9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00, 4:00-7:00.
How many participants are in one session?
o Our maximum is 12 girls per session, with the exception of Zipline for large groups, which has a
capacity of 18 girls and is a 4 hour program. The group size ensures all participants are able to
fully participate in the program.
How much do adventure programs cost?
o Adventure programs are $23/girl, with the exception of Tomahawk Throwing which is $15/girl
(two hour program). This fee is to cover the cost of staffing, equipment and other supplies,
professional training, challenge course maintenance/inspection, and more.
Do entire troops have to sign up?
o Adventure programs are open to troops and individual girls to register for.
What programs are offered where? What are the age levels for each activity?
o Camp Prairie Schooner
Activity
Level/Grade
Zipline
Brownies and above (2nd grade +)
Zipline Challenge
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Zipline for Large Groups
Brownies and above (2nd grade +)
Beginning Climbing
Brownies and above (2nd grade +)
Teambuilding Climbing
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Beginning Rappelling
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Advanced Rappelling
Cadettes and above (6th grade +)
Archery 1
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Archery 2
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Archery Art
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Tomahawk Throwing
Cadettes and above (6th grade +)
Team Building
Brownies and above (2nd grade +)
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Camp Tongawood
Activity
Zipline
Zipline for Large Groups
Archery 1
Archery 2
Archery Art
Level/Grade
Brownies and above (2nd grade +)
Brownies and above (2nd grade +)
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
Juniors and above (4th grade +)
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What’s the cancellation/refund policy?
o If program is cancelled by Girl Scouts due to severe weather, staffing or equipment issues,
the fee will be refunded or the session will be rescheduled.
o If the group/individual cancels 2 weeks prior to the event date or earlier, the fee will be
refunded if a written request is sent in.
o If the group/individual cancels less than 2 weeks prior to the event, the fee cannot be
refunded except in case of illness where a written refund request is accompanied by a
statement from the attending physician.
Where can I find more info and how to register?
o On our website, Programs > Adventure > Choose specific program
https://www.girlscoutsksmo.org/programs/adventure/Pages/default.aspx
Service Unit News
www.gssu650.org
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Cookies and Booth Sales. Please make sure your cookie parent knows the correct way to collect
funds and who checks should be made payable too. Also as booths get ready to start, there
should be no more than 4 girls and 2 adults at a time. Create a signup sheet for girls in your troop
to ensure the time is split evenly between all girls. Adults that volunteer to help at the booth
must be registered and have completed the background check.
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Girl Scout court of awards – Bronze, Silver and Gold recipients. Recently went to a meeting with
the Sum’s from 648 and 649. We are trying to collaborate on a ceremony to honor girls and or
troops. Looking at a date of May 1st?
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Collaboration – working with 648 and 649 to possible hold a back to scouting event in late
August. We would like to show the girls that scouting reaches beyond just their schools and that
they may know another girl from dance or spots but not realize she is also a fellow scout.
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Girl Scout Games – Su overnight May 14th and 15th. Volunteers needed to help pull off a
successful campout. Cadette troops needed for games. Rsvp April 12th
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Calling all troops!!! Compose a 1-2 min song for our opening ceremony of the Girl Scout Games.
The troop who creates the winning song will receive a special award. This troop will also perform
at the opening ceremony.
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Let’sTravel Through Time -Day Camp July 18th –20th Camp Prairie Schooner. Optional overnight
on July 19th . Adult and teen training Sunday July 17th @ CPS time tbd. Forms are available now!
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Daycamp planning committee , a great turn out and our next meeting will be soon. I will email a
date as soon as I am able to set up a meeting.
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Girls going into 6th grade and up, if your troop is interested in helping with day camp please let
me know ASAP. We have a few teens this year who said they would love to participate. I will set
a meeting for teens too.
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Events and Cookies- Micki will be unavailable for events due to health reasons. Please respect
Micki during this time. Also our 2016 cookie season will be closed out by Kristen Dawson.
SU Upcoming Events:
Feb- Dance overview
March- For troops interested the Lee’s Summit St. Parick’s day parade is Saturday March 12th. I will post
the flyer as soon as I receive it next week. THIS IS NOT AN SU EVENT!!!! Troops will need to register on
their own and make sure to follow adult:girl ratio and insurance requirements.
April – Sky Zone !!! Bridging troops only. April 21st from 6-8 pm. Price $12 includes one hour jump
session, sky socks, patch and snack. After the one hour jump session, the girls will work on a bridging
activity in the party room. Troops will be kept together as best as possible.
Registration is limited to 86 girls in each session. Siblings cannot register under this special pricing unless
they are a bridging scout. Siblings may be able to jump for the normal rate if Sky Zone has space during
this time. Parents may inquiry about siblings with Sky Zone. RSVP April 1st
May- Girl Scout Games -Service Unit Overnight May 14th and 15th. Please see flyer
July- Let’s Travel through time July 18th-20th. Optional overnight on the 19th. More details to follow
Cookies – Kristen Dawson
Cookie cupboard
Cookie Cupboard opens February 18th
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Hours are Thursday 12-7 and Friday 12-4
Questions? Please contact SU PSM – Kristen Dawson and Micki Wainscott
Bling Your Booth Competition
Back by popular demand! We are excited to welcome back another cookie season filled with outstanding
cookie booths, fabulous photo voting and bigger and better prizes!!
Bling Your Booth is a contest where troops that are participating in a community booth sale can decorate
their booth / table by adding signage, lights and all out bling. Anything to showcase your Girl Scouts
Cookie Business to customers.
We want you to be as creative as possible! Remember
that our Cookie Program theme is "Dream, Design, Do"
so spotlighting that is awesome. In addition, showcasing
the 5 skills: decision making, goal setting, money
management, people skills and business ethics is always
a great way to let others know what our Cookie Program
is all about. These are just helpful hints, so pick a design
that motivates your troop - maybe it's sports, outdoors,
travel or cooking. Let your cookie booth tell your troop's
story!
Read all the details, check the submission and voting calendar and see the cool prizes at
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rWTJqQ0kjRanNDxKWeYUpXEAYQ8FeWWyDz8I0yQ-YAr5kTSieyxdoFyV4b4XZl745glAodOFXlG6yci7A-ZoW-rEEdNNtVUxwipexP-EQfnVsX-uEd1Sfv93OMZrhQ7akpUTIO9UJCKZ3hgS87kYotARzOZ1YsgBoCO54vNg7IkBoPA8MfGg==&c=0YTH4DmZ2X1OfdE
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Important Cookie Dates
January 1: Program Begins
January 2: Deadline for Entering Cookie Booth Lottery
January 3: Cookie Booth Lottery Runs
January 4: COCO direct Opens
January 17: Initial Troop orders due in SNAP ( Girls continue selling)
January 18-20: PSM reviews Troops Initial Orders
Feb 5-Cookie Delivery – Micki has created a sign up sheet
Feb 18: Council sponsored booth sales begin
Mar 13: Cookie sale End
March 14-23: Troop collects from parents, make final bank deposits, order recognitions,
and meet with PSM. Dates of turn in meeting to me are TBD.
Mar 24 : SNAP is turned off for everyone