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October 18, 2024
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A weekly newsletter for Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. members.
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Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts: Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Journey
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Calling all Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts!
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) is looking for the next class of leaders who will represent the girl voice on its Board of Directors and at the 2026 National Council Session in Washington, DC.
Girl Scouts who will be 16 years old by March 1, 2025, are welcome to apply to be a Girl Board Director on GSHH's Board of Directors. This unique leadership opportunity allows Girl Scouts to participate in the highest level of girl leadership in GSHH, be the girl voice and influence decisions that impact Girl Scouts, demonstrate leadership in college applications, experience a boardroom setting, build communication skills and confidence, and meet and network with top-level business professionals.
This position has a one-year term and will be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Girl Board Directors are expected to attend regular Board Meetings and maintain an active Girl Scout membership.
Applications are due by Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
GSHH is also accepting applications from active Girl Scouts who are 14 years old as of December 31, 2025, to apply to be a National Delegate to serve a three (3) year term (2025-2028). The 2026 NCS will be held July 2026 in Washington, DC.
National Delegates are voting members at the National Council Session (NCS), held every three years. As members of the National Council, National Delegates hold elections, amend the GSUSA Constitution, determine the general lines of policy for the Girl Scout Movement and program by considering and acting upon proposals directed toward fostering and improving Girl Scouts, and receive and act upon reports of the National Board of Directors. National Delegates are the voice of our council membership to GSUSA and the National Board. GSHH's class of 2026 National Delegates will be voted on during the Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Applications are due as soon as possible.
Contact boarddevelopment@girlscoutshh.org with any questions.
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Highlights for the Week of 10/21
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Join GSHH for an Open House at the Tuckahoe-Eastchester Girl Scout Program Center on Sunday, November 10th.
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Doubleknot Calendar Opening November 1st! 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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Reminders from Member Care
• Remember to request all Certificates of Insurance (COI) at least two weeks before the needed date.
• Volunteers, remember to renew your memberships and roles! If you are not renewed, you will lose access to your troop and Service Unit details in Looker and myGS.
• 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.
• 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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Farewell to Helen
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On Tuesday, October 15th, GSHH staff met for an all-staff meeting/going away party for Helen Wronski. During the meeting, Helen officially 'passed the pearls' to Dr. Kari Rockwell, and had the opportunity to say goodbye to staff. As she left for the airport, staff lined the hallway to send Helen off with her favorite candies as a sweet reminder of her time with GSHH.
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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 are only 2 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 Sunday, October 27th at Rock Hill Camp 10am-6pm.
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 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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The 2024 Nuts & Mags Fall Product Program is underway! Reminder - the deadline to submit Girl Scout Delivered orders is October 27th!
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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Girl Experience Programs - October/November 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 Strive for Silver, and the Older Girl Outdoor Overnight! 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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