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From GS of CT: Check out these fun events for your girl!

Check out these fun events for your girl!

Send to a friend October 1, 2013 Invite a friend to become a Girl Scout so she can attend an event with you!

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Council-sponsored Events for Girl Scouts

Our Council, Girl Scouts of Connecticut, sponsors hundreds of events for Girl Scouts around the state. Girls can participate in these activities with their troop or on their own. Activities vary from overnights at camp sites to STEM events, hikes or campfire events, just to name a few.
If your troop or its leaders don't have the time to coordinate meetings or badge session activities, Council sponsored programs are a great way to keep a troop or a girl involved in Scouting with little or no work except for a few email reminders. (Just remember, if you travel as a troop, a troop trip form ---and driver forms and volunteer paperwork for all adults -- are required, but if you all just meet at the event, you can skip the paperwork for a Council-sponsored event!).

Check out the events calendar at http://www.gsofct.org/participate/activities-calendar.php

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Big Sing & Swap: join the Chorus! -#icantwaitto

The big Sing & Swap is a new event being planned for Saturday, February 15, 2014.  Girl Scouts from around CT will descend upon the Quinnipiac University TD Waterhouse Arena for an inspirational performance by "Teresa" and a special sing along.  

If you'd like to be part of the official Girl Scout Chorus for the Sing & Swap, Juniors,

Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors should attend one of these rehearsals and the final rehearsal on 2/8/2014.  Girls who attend one intro session and the group rehearsal sessions will not have to pay the Sing & Swap entrance fee.  Contact Sue Wilber birdiesuew@aol.com for additional information about the Chorus.  Registration questions to registration@gsofct.org.  

Fab Fridays!!! Fun for Grades 6-12: #icantwaitto

Fabulous Friday- for all girls grades 6 -12

( Planned by Girls for Girls!)

 Want to do more, help others, have fun and socialize?

We meet monthly on the 2nd Friday of each month , from 6:30-8pm, cost $3.00 each meeting

Non-members sign up Annual Membership fee $15.00 plus Council fee $10.00 =$25.00

 

Friday, October 11- Halloween Party,  Folklore , music, dancing costumes, snacks and more…

 

Friday, November 8- Quilting, learn to sew, and making for yourself and others(Community Service)

Friday, December 13- Holiday Party- bring your favorite cultural dish, Chef demo too!

Friday, January 10   - Help the Animal Shelter by making dog toys!

Friday, February 14- Chick Flick night! Come in PJs, see a movie, hot chocolate and snacks

Friday, March 14- See a play, and behind the scenes TBA

Friday, April  11-Cupcake Wars, bring your own and learn more from the experts

Friday, May  9- Archery and hiking at Camp Katoya, relax and enjoy the outdoors, campfire, and sleepover too!

RSVP: No later than Wednesday before that meeting date to purchase  supplies.  Anita Silvestro at asilvestro@gsofct.org or 203-239-2922 Ext. 3334,

 

Recruiting Basics

For a successful recruiting season, there are a few basics that our troops need to accomplish:

• Town-Wide Recruiting Events:  The Amity Service Unit begins each Girl Scout year with recruiting events in each town that we serve. If you are coordinating the Recruiting event, you just need to supply the event details to our Membership & Marketing Manager (MMM) at the North Haven Service Center and she will coordinate the preparation of flyers to be distributed at your local schools.  Don't forget to leave flyers at private schools and in the library (for home-schoolers).
• Your Girl Scouts are your best recruiters:  It's just natural -- your youngest Scouts are great recruiters.  They talk about their troop, they show off their new Daisy tunic and before you know it, someone new wants to join the troop.  Offer your troops a "bring a friend" meeting or activity so that their friends can see what's going on (their mom should attend also, for liability reasons).  If the friend joins, make sure to mark her 'recruiter' on the Registration form and follow up with our MMM to get a special 'bring a friend' patch for your star recruiter.
• Update Town Records & Public Listings:  When new families move to town, they check the Town directories, PATCH listings and local newspapers for information on youth programs.  Make sure to keep an eye on public listings for accurate Girl Scout contact information.  
• Be an ambassador:  Welcome every prospect.  Even if you are too stressed from a huge troop, maybe the new recruit has a mom who wants to help.  Or, you can help the recruit find another community troop that might be able to take her.  Never turn away a girl from the opportunity to join Girl Scouts!
• Host a Table at a town event:  Plenty of opportunities to recruit by hosting a table at a local event.  Summer Concert Series, Back to School events (Ice Cream Social), and other events usually have tables available for free for Scouts.  Don't be afraid to ask.  Bring some beads or other crafts to attract your own Scouts and prospective Scouts to the table.  Bring your troop photo album too.  Have Registration materials and pens on hand!

IDEAS for Recruiting Events:  Open House, Camping Demo Party, Carnival Games, Ice Cream Social, Thinking Day Celebrations, Juliette Gordon Low birthday party.

If you have any questions, PLEASE talk to other leaders, your town Recruiter or the Service Unit Manager.  There is always a friendly face around to help you!