Belated congratulations to one of our Honor Troops for the 2023/2024 year!
Troop 40180 met the requirements for this honor in several categories including membership, finances, safety, ceremonies, and more.
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Winter Break Closure
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All three of our Leadership Centers will be closed Dec. 23 - Jan. 1. We will reopen for regular business hours on Jan. 2.
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Hurricane Helene Relief
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Our Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians' Appalachian Strong campaign is still ongoing! This initiative unites our efforts to address the most urgent needs in our Girl Scout community.
The Appalachian Strong campaign consists of selling T-shirts and stickers, with all net proceeds going toward recovery efforts. The funds will be used for:
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Financial assistance and scholarships for impacted families
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Uniform, patch, and badge replacements
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Troop and service unit supply replenishment
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Restoration of damaged camp properties
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If you want to make only a monetary donation to our Appalachian Strong campaign without ordering a t-shirt or sticker, you can do so online. We also have set up an Amazon Wishlist where you can purchase items to be donated for hurricane relief.
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2024 Trefoil Society Luncheons Recap
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Members of the Trefoil Society commit to support Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians through generous annual financial donations, so girls can discover their leadership potential and take action in their communities. Each fall, Trefoil Society Luncheons are held in each of our Council's regions to honor a woman who exemplifies the spirit of Girl Scouting.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at a luncheon! Plus, an extra big thanks to all our sponsors for this year's luncheons.
This year's honorees were:
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Appalachians Highlands Region:
The Honorable Sharon M. Green, Juvenile Court Judge
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East Tennessee Region:
The Honorable Sharon G. Lee, retired TN Supreme Court Justice
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Tennessee Valley & North Georgia Region:
Dr. Rebecca Ashford, President of Chattanooga State
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Returning in 2025: The Great Cookie Competition
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The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians launched a new campaign in 2024 called The Great Cookie Competition. Individuals representing our beloved Girl Scout Cookies, known as Cookie Competitors, earn votes by raising dollars for our council. The Cookie Competitor to earn the most votes (i.e. raise the most money), will be crowned their region’s Favorite Cookie. The goal of this campaign is to not only raise funds for our council, but also to create more buzz around Girl Scouts, championing the Girl Scout Cookie season amongst the general public!
Stay tuned to meet our 2025 Cookie Competitors!
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Girl Scouts Go West!
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Join us for our Girl Scouts Go West! National Parks Adventure, June 3-8, 2025. We will visit Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks plus much more. Registration deadline is Dec. 31, 2024. To register or to ask any questions you have, please email Lynnea Salinas at LSalinas@GirlScoutCSA.org.
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Summer Fun 2025
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Save the Date – Summer Camp registration opens Jan. 27, 2025!
We've got exciting things planned for Summer 2025! Keep an eye out for our summer activities mailer which will be hitting mailboxes later this month. We'll also be posting more details on our socials and website in the coming weeks.
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World Thinking Day will be here before you know it (February 22, in case you forgot!). Our Museum has several program totes full of resources to help your girls decide on a country to represent, as well as recipes, games, and country information.
Check with the Council Shop on availability. There are two totes with many countries, and there are totes for each of the four primary World Centers (Our Cabaña, Our Chalet, Sangam and Pax Lodge). Each is available for a $5 rental fee, and a $20 refundable deposit.
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Log In & Learn with gsLearn
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Volunteers, in order to be assigned and complete important training, log into gsLearn through your myGS account!
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The gsLearn tab can be found at the bottom of the column to the left of your myGS account home screen.
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You should be able to access your training library within a few days of signing-in for the first time.
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Even if you have completed training before, it's good to check gsLearn every so often as new training may have been assigned to you.
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If you are having trouble logging in, please reach out to us at 800-474-1912.
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Joyce Maienschein Leadership Grant
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Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors who are working on a community service, take action project, or High Award can apply for a Joyce Maienschein Leadership Grant to help make their dream a reality. Not only can the girls receive funding for up to $500, but they gain life skills like writing, budgeting, organization, and teamwork. It's a win-win!
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Be Seen in Your Community
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Troop 1000 of Johnson County prepared snack bags for area lineman who were restoring power for over four weeks straight. The girls also helped unload several trucks of donations for Hurricane Helene relief that came in from all over the country.
Please share your stories and photos with us at socialmedia@girlscoutcsa.org! Please include a brief description (including date/location) of the event and/or project depicted, as well as the troop number(s).
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Shop Talk
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Beginning in December, the Shop will have a sale every Monday! The Dec. 9 sale item is Cookie Kits for $25. Check out our social media sites on Wednesdays for the following Monday’s sales event.
NEW Uniform Essentials Order Form
If you need to order just your uniform, please use this online form. We will send you an email when your order has been filled and is ready for pickup.
Cookie leggings Pre-Order - Girls $29, Adults $34
Please use this online form to preorder. Must order and prepay through the form by Jan. 1, 2025. (We do believe these leggings run a size small.)
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NEW Items in the Shop:
• Christmas CHARM ITS are now available for $6 while supplies last.
• Cookies and Dots Small Fuzzy Backpack $34
• Cookies And Dots Trio Barrettes (set of 2) - $8
• Cookie Knotted Headband $10
• Unicorn ($15) & Monkey ($12) Plushies
• Smillows Samoa Scented Pillow $29
• Smillows Tagalong Scented Pillow $29
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