November 1 2024
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A weekly newsletter for Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. members.
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Fall Product Program Updates
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The 2024 Nuts & Mags Fall Product Program is underway! There are two deadlines coming up soon for Girl Scout-delivered orders: • Online orders for Girl Scout delivery are due by Friday, November 1st at 11:59pm. • View more important dates here.
If you haven't started participating, there's still plenty of time. Girl Scouts can create their personalized avatars, set goals, and optimize their digital storefront before sending emails to friends and families to support their sales. Questions on getting started, email membercare@girlscoutshh.org
Volunteers can access training materials here.
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Highlights for the Week of 11/4
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Looking to become a certified facilitator for Archery and Low Ropes? GSHH will soon be holding trainings for volunteers who wish to be certified in archery and low ropes. The first training is for low ropes at Rock Hill Camp on Friday, December 6 from 10am-12pm. Email Julien Warren, Director of Girl Experience and Outdoor Program to sign up and get more information. If you're interested in future trainings, please submit your information via this form.
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Join GSHH for a Volunteer Recruitment at the Tuckahoe-Eastchester Girl Scout Program Center on Sunday, November 10th. Please share with people who would make great Girl Scout volunteers!
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Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts are invited to Sailors, Girl Scouts and Service. Join us on Sunday, November 10th from 1:30pm-4pm at the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House in Scarsdale.
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Support GSHH Camps by purchasing a NEW GSHH Camp Chair!
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Delegates, please remember to register for the Delegate Meeting on November 7th by Monday, 11/4.
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Pelham Service Unit Silver Award Girl Scouts Honored at Village Meeting
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Pelham Service Unit 2024 Silver Award Recipients were acknowledged by Pelham Manor Mayor Jennifer Monochino Lapey, Deputy Mayor and Police Commissioner Bridget (Breda) Bennett, Trustee and Public Works Commissioner Maurice Owen-Michaane, Trustee and Fire Commissioner Timothy Case, Trustee and Finance and Planning Commissioner Daniel McLaughlin and Village Manager Lindsey Luft at Village of Pelham Manor Town Meeting Monday October 28th, 2024.
Twelve Silver Award Girl Scouts were honored, including Gianna Otero (9th Grade) and Isabella Colon (8th Grade) Troop 1561 “G&B Talk ADHD”, Paz Marrero (9th Grade) Troop 2834 “Let's Be Active”, Ada Weishaupl (9th Grade) Troop 2834 “Bringing Camp to the Community”, Julie Sakhrani (9th Grade), Mia Sakran (9th Grade) and Julia Anderson (9th Grade) Troop 2834 “Awesome ASL for Beginners”, Emili Sokoli (9th Grade) Troop 2834 “Reducing Individual Environmental Footprint”, Evangelina Bellettieri (7th Grade), Jillian Caufield (7th Grade), Abigail Hambright (7th Grade) and Laila Sakhrani (7th Grade) Troop 2617 “Girl Scouts Plant Pelham Native”.
Read more about their projects here.
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Larchmont Mamaroneck Service Unit October Celebrations
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October 2024 was a month to remember for the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Service Unit! On October 7th, the service unit celebrated the dedication of a historical marker from the William G. Pomeroy foundation marking the significance of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Girl Scout House as part of the New York, Westchester & Boston Railway. View News12 story on the dedication.
On October 27, the service unit celebrated its 100th Anniversary! This celebration included a walk through town from the Larchmont Avenue Church, where the first local Girl Scout meeting was held, to the current house. It was a wonderful day of Girl Scout history, games, and fun. View more photos here.
Congratulations on these milestones and successful events!
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Doubleknot Opens November 1st
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You asked and we listened! Property reservations for Troop, day, overnight and Community Camping will now all be open to reserve between November 1st 2024 – May 25th 2025. You can reserve your date through our reservation platform, Doubleknot, starting November 1st at noon. Email membercare@girlscoutshh.org with any questions.
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Community Service Project: Greystone Petals from the Heart
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Looking for a Community Service Project your Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors? Want to earn Community Service Hours and a Community Service Patch? Greystone's Petals from the Heart Program has an opportunity for Girl Scouts to give back while also learning about Autism Awareness. Click here to learn more about how to get involved in the program.
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Girl Scout Sampler @ Locust Grove
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GSHH is pleased to announce a new partnership with Locust Grove. This hidden gem is a Historic Estate, Museum, and Nature Preserve in Dutchess County. Our first event will be a Girl Scout Sampler on Sunday, November 10th from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm for Brownies & Juniors.
Girls will be able to complete different parts of badges and journeys based on their Girl Scout age-level, such as the Trailblazer Badge, Think Like An Engineer Brownie Journey and the Junior Automotive Engineering Badge and all Brownies and Juniors will earn a Hiking Patch.
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Girl Scouts Always Plan Ahead!
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Volunteers, as you and your Girl Scouts jump into the new Girl Scout year, remember it's never too early to get the required training you will need to create some great outdoor memories together next Spring.
There is only 1 Cook Out/Camp Out training sessions left on the calendar this fall that is open for registration. Cook Out/Camp Out training is required if you and your girls want to cook outdoors (think S’mores and Tacos In A Bag) or if you want to camp under the stars (think of the outdoors badges they can earn) at one of our GSHH properties. Register for:
Cook Out/Camp Out on Saturday November 9th at the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Girl Experience Programs - October/November 2024
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GSHH's Girl Experience Team has great programs lined up for Girl Scouts of all program levels in November. Click here to view all of the Girl Experience Programs planned for November 2024. Register soon as program spaces are limited and filled on a first-come first-served basis.
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New: Promote the Vote
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We believe in the power of every girl to make a difference. 💚👏
That’s why the National Civic Action: Promote the Vote helps girls learn about the democratic process and civic engagement. Though they may not yet vote, their voices matter. This is how you can get involved:
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Upcoming Volunteer Engagement Trainings
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The Volunteer Engagement team is ready to assist GSHH's new and returning volunteers with a full schedule of everything they need to embark on a successful Girl Scout Membership Year! Click here to view a list of all that we have planned for volunteers in the coming weeks and months. For new volunteers, make sure to sign up for Volunteer Essentials, or plan to attend a Leader Connections meeting
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Why go outside? Whether it’s five minutes of outdoor sketching, having a picnic, or paddleboarding, getting outdoors is a great way to help improve mood, focus, and confidence. This summer, we have 50+ fun outdoor activities for you to choose from as part of the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. Girl Scouts who participate unlock a fresh patch. Download our free activity page (available in English and Spanish) and venture outside!
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