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September 20, 2024
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A weekly newsletter for Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. members.
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Kick Start your Girl Scout Year! Register today for the 2024 GSHH Volunteer Conference
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Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson is excited to bring back the Volunteer Conference for 2024! This year, we invite all volunteers to join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Sonesta Hotel in White Plains to engage with the theme "Uplifting Volunteers & Impacting Girls."
In addition to the planned breakout sessions, you will be treated to a morning plenary session hosted by Tiffany Hamilton, CEO of a large non-profit on the value of working together. We will also have interactive kiosks on the VTK and Doubleknot, and a pop-up retail store to get all your new Girl Scout gear! The Techno Teams will also be on hand to showcase what they're working on!
Most importantly, there will be fun!!! We are moving into the new Girl Scout year with energy and optimism and we will have fun activities, door prizes, and more ways to get you on your way to your best Girl Scout year! You will be treated to a continental breakfast, lunch, and free parking - all for $25! We hope to see you there.
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Your Girl Scouts are doing the most amazing things and it’s all because of you! We’re grateful for everything you’ve done to help them find the courage to be themselves, find their voice, and to have fun all year long. Let’s keep it going! Volunteers, when you renew your membership, make sure to renew your roles as well. Lifetime members also need to renew their volunteer roles each year!
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Highlights for Week of 9/23/24
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Delegates: Please check that you received an email on 9/19 with information about the proposals being discussed at the upcoming virtual 57th National Council Session. Register for the upcoming State of the Movement Town Hall to discuss these proposals with GSHH's National Delegates on 10/10.
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Interested in Applying to be a National Council Delegate? Attend a Town Hall session with current National Delegates and Board Development Committee members on Thursday, September 26th at 7pm to learn more about the role and ask any questions. Register here.
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Friends of Camp Wendy - Join us for an afternoon of service and fellowship on Saturday, October 19th from 1pm-4pm. Register here.
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GSHH's Techno Teams are looking for new members! Attend an open house at the Port Chester Girl Scout House on Sunday, September 22, 2024 to learn all about the teams and get a taste of what's involved. Learn more.
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Reminders from Member Care
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Member Care is now in a high-volume period of cases and phone calls helping Girl Scouts get set up for the 2024-2025 membership year. If you submit a case via email to membercare@girlscoutshh.org please do not submit a duplicate case. This will delay the Member Care team in getting you a resolution.
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Volunteers, remember to renew your memberships and roles ahead of October 1st! If you are not renewed, you will lose access to your troop and Service Unit details in looker and myGS.
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Lifetime members, remember to renew your volunteer roles as well! You don't need to renew your membership, but you must check to make sure all of your roles are current and active.
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The 2024 Nuts & Mags Fall Product Program begins Monday, September 23rd! Girl Scouts can create their own avatars, set goals, and optimize their digital storefront before sending emails to friends and families to support their sale. Check-in with troop leaders for materials on how to get started.
Volunteers can access training materials here.
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Girl Fest is back! Come join us and your sister Girl Scouts for a chance to check out some of Girl Scout Heart of the Hudson program offerings for 2025. Whether you register as a troop or an individual, you will have a chance to be an explorer - trying new things and discovering new interests. Girl Scouts are creative and entrepreneurial, enjoy the outdoors, and love spending time with each other. Girl Fest offers the opportunity to investigate areas of technology, outdoor skills, crafts, community service, and much more!
This is a rain-or-shine event.
GSHH is also looking for volunteers to help with stations during Girl Fest to make it a successful event. If interested in volunteering from 8am-3pm on 10/19, email Samantha Alonzo-LaPointe at slapointe@girlscoutshh.org.
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Doubleknot Calendar Opening 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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Apply to Join GSHH's Board of Directors
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GSHH's Board Development Committee is now accepting applications for the Board of Directors, Board Development Committee members, and Girl Board Directors.
The Board Development Committee (BDC) seeks applicants with CPA/Accounting, Lawyer/Legal experience, Property Management experience, and a DEI/RJ Champion. If you or someone in your network has this experience, apply or pass it along. Please also contact boarddevelopment@girlscoutshh.org with any questions and a BDC member will be in touch to answer any questions.
Adult applications are due by October 15, 2024 and Girl Board Director applications are due by October 30, 2024.
BDC members will contact applicants to schedule interviews and/or update them on the status of their application. Click here to get started.
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Apply to Represent GSHH at the 2026 Girl Scout Convention in Washington DC
In July 2026, Girl Scouts of the USA will host its 57th National Council Session and Convention in Washington, DC! This exciting event will reunite alumnae and invigorate a global movement of girls, women, and men who want to make the world a better place.
Applications are now being accepted for Girl Scouts and volunteers interested in representing GSHH at this exciting leadership event. Girl Scouts aged 14 and up (as of December 31, 2025) are welcome to apply to be a National Delegate. All travel, registration fees, and accommodation expenses are covered by Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson.
All Delegates selected to attend the 57th National Council Session and Convention in Washington, DC this year will also serve on an Advisory Committee after the National Council Session.
Click here to apply - applications are due October 15, 2024.
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Girl Experience Programs - October 2024
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GSHH's full 2024-2025 Program Guide will be out soon, but we want to make sure our members have plenty of time to register for events coming up in October. Click here to view all of the Girl Experience Programs planned for October 2024. Some highlights include Safe@Home Workshop, Babysitter Boss and more to come! More programs will be added soon!
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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, plan to attend a Leader Connections meeting and don't forget to register for the 2024 Volunteer Conference on October 5th!!!
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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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