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September 13, 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.
This year's theme is "Uplifting Volunteers & Impacting Girls" - we hope that throughout the day you will gain tools on how to support your Girl Scouts, learn best practices for supporting troops, and the best ways to tell our story and share the value of the Girl Scout Mission. Click here for more details on the planned breakout sessions.
Additionally, you will be treated to a continental breakfast, lunch, have the opportunity to shop all of GSHH's new retail items, earn awesome door prizes, and hear from GSUSA CEO Bonnie Barczykowski, GSHH Board President Gale Hauck, and incoming GSHH CEO Dr. Kari Rockwell.
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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 9/16/24
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GSHH has secured additional tickets for the Gold Over America event on Tuesday, 10/1. Tickets are extremely limited and are likely to sell out. Click here to register.
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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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Service Unit Managers & Service Unit Product Sale Chairs: Earlier this week, GSHH hosted a virtual meeting to review upcoming changes to the Fall Product and Girl Scout Cookie Program. Click here to review the meeting slides and view a recording.
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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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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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Troop Overnight Reservations Now Open in Doubleknot
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Troop leaders are now able to reserve GSHH properties* for overnight reservations. Reservations can be made through Doubleknot. Make sure to select the property labeled 2024 when making a reservation.
*The Tuckahoe-Eastchester Girl Scout House is not yet reopened as it is still undergoing renovations. A re-opening date will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.
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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, Fall Low Ropes Adventure, 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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