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Registration is now open for Summer Resident Camp 2023! View program offerings on our website and register today.
Remember: if you register by Feb. 10, you’ll receive the Early Bird discount of $50 off your chosen program.
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Hiring for Camp
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Are you looking for a summer job that will leave you with a sense of empowerment, a positive outlook on life, and skills that will benefit you for years to come? Apply for a summer camp position with GSCSA! We are looking for Camp Counselors, Junior Counselors, and Kitchen Team Members.
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Cookie Season Reminders
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IMPORTANT DATES
• Initial Order & Initial Rewards due Jan. 17
• Cookie Booth Sign-ups begin Jan. 17
• Goal Getter phase: Jan. 18 – Feb. 9
• Cookie Booths begin Feb. 10
• Cookie distribution dates by region:
- East TN: Jan. 26, Feb. 1 & 2
- Appalachian Highland: Jan. 28
- TN Valley & North Georgia: Feb. 4
• Jan. 30: Penny ACH $0.01 will be pulled from each Troop Bank account to ensure account accuracy.
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Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians invites all Girl Scouts and friends to join for our third annual Reach for the Peaks, taking place over two weeks, March 4-19. RFTP is an event where participants can hike on their terms AND support their local Girl Scouts. Registration opens Feb. 1!
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Super Service Units & Honor Troops
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Super Service Unit
Volunteers in each service unit can work together to earn Super Service Unit status. Service units that qualify will receive the opportunity to create a service unit logo to be printed on a shirt or tote bag, a volunteer teambuilding day at their closest camp, GSCSA media features, and patch! To qualify your service unit must meet the requirements for four consecutive calendar quarters. Ask your Regional Director for more information.
Examples of items to achieve during Jan. – Mar.:
• Post Girl Scout flyers and/or posters in at least 5 local businesses or community centers
• Submit at least 3 press releases about troop activities to local media
• Invite Girl Scouts to participate in Reach for the Peaks
Honor Troop
Applications for MY2022-23 Honor Troop are open. You can review the criteria and apply.
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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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Easy Ways to Support GSCSA
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Select our council as the recipient of your AmazonSmile donations. When you visit the Amazon Smile Link, it will remember your selection and every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
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Register your Kroger Plus Card and the purchases you make will benefit us every time you swipe it. Just search for Girl Scout Council of the Southern App. Inc.
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Be Seen in Your Community
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Troop 20620 of Knoxville collected items for a local assisted living facility throughout the past year. The girls made a trip to deliver the items and ended the night by singing Christmas Carols to the residents in the dining hall. The girls and residents enjoyed the visit so much!
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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Did You Know: Pharmacy students from the ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy have offered Medicine Safety workshops for Girl Scouts annually since 2014!
Join them on Feb. 4 for an exciting, interactive day with lots of hands-on activities. This program has been revamped with new activities this year – you do not want to miss out! Learn about medications and medication safety all while building your own “First Aid Kit” of knowledge and items as it relates to Pharmacy. Also visit ETSU's compounding lab, where you will make their own products to take home.
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Shop Talk
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Next Open Shop Saturday
• Feb. 4, 10:00am-2:00pm
Coming Soon
• New cookie merchandise will be available in your local Girl Scout Shop at the end of the month. Just in time for booth sales!
• Feb. 22 is World Thinking Day. Patches will be available in our shops.
• Remember: 2022 Cookie Dough expires Apr. 30, 2023
Online-Only
• Semi-Annual Clearance Sale going on now!
• Jan. 25 – 31: Extra 15% off clearance
Shop online anytime!
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