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It's time for the Girl Scout Chocolates & Magazines Program and we are excited to get the year started.
Thank you for your commitment to
Girl Scouting! We are looking forward to another successful year!
IMPORTANT DATES:
- September 1--Girls can begin taking orders, sending emails and posting to Facebook
- October 16--Girl orders due to troop(Date set by individual troops may vary)
- November 3, 5 and 6--Product delivered to Service Units, troops, and parents. Be sure to pick up when scheduling your order.
- November 7--Booth sales begin
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Question: Can new girls who join Girl Scouting for the 2013 membership year participate in the Girl Scout Chocolates & Magazines Program?
Answer: Absolutely! Girls who register for the 2013 membership year can participate in the Girl Scout Chocolates & Magazines Program beginning on September 1.
Although the official membership year does not begin until October 1 - it is acceptable for new troops to begin meeting and for new girls to be welcomed into established troops as early as September 1 as long as they have completed their membership application for the 2013 membership year and, in the case of new troops, the troop leaders have completed their required basic training as outlined in Volunteer Essentials.
All program levels from Daisy to Ambassador are eligible to participate in taking orders with the chocolate/nut order card, online activities for magazine sales, chocolate/nut "promises," Facebook and the booth sales. We strongly recommend that safety guidelines for all internet activities should be followed. Girls under age 13 should only use the internet and Facebook with adult supervision.
Troop and Service Unit Volunteers:
Thank you for agreeing to serve your troop and/or service unit in providing leadership for the Girl Scout Chocolates & Magazines Program.
New this year: All volunteers who are assisting with product sales activities are required to be both an approved member (completed a volunteer application and background check) for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and be a registered member of GSUSA, the national Girl Scout organization.
For easy online membership to GSUSA, please click on the following link. The cost to register is $12.
You can register here.
For the online volunteer application and background check, please click the following link. This ensures the timeliness and accuracy of the information displayed in the application. Please allow three business days for the background check to be completed. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Anne Cruz at 770-702-9157 or scruz@gsgatl.org.
Click here for the volunteer application.
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All girls who participate AND achieve the levels, as shown
below, are eligible to be entered into a drawing for two Justin Bieber Concert tickets for Wednesday, January 23, 2013. There will be two winners for two tickets each!
Every Goal Achiever who sells 24 Chocolate/Nut Items AND five Magazine Subscriptions will receive ONE entry into a drawing for this special reward!!
The more you sell, the more chances you have to win. Entry chances are cumulative!
Members of older girl troops (Cadette, Senior and Ambassadors who opt-out of earning rewards to achieve higher troop proceeds WILL be entered into this drawing as earned at the levels as shown!
- 24 Chocolate/Nut Items AND 5 Magazine Subscriptions --1 Entry
- 36 Chocolate/Nut Items AND 8 Magazine Subscriptions, 1 Entry
- 50 Chocolate/Nut Items AND 8 Magazine Subscriptions, 2 Entries
- 75 Chocolate/Nut items AND 8 Magazine Subscriptions, 3 Entries
- 100 Chocolate/Nut Items AND 12 Magazine Subscriptions, 4 Entries
- 125 Chocolate/Nut Items AND 16 Magazines Subscriptions, 5 Entries
- 175 Chocolate/Nut Items, 10 Entries
- 35 Magazine Subscriptions, 10 Entries
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Earned by all girls who use the Facebook feature on the online magazine site. Learn to use technology to reach more customers!
A link to register as a Facebook Diva will be found on the girl's QSP site. Parents will need to click on the link to register the girl to receive the patch AND to be entered into the drawings.
All girls who register with their first and last name and the troop number will receive the patch and be entered into a drawing for an iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch, Android Tablet or a laptop.
   
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Online Magazines & Promises
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Online Magazines and NEW this year:
Online "promises" for
Chocolate/Nut products!
How do girls and parents use the QSP site?
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3...
Girls and parents will:
- Log on to www.gsgatl.org & click the Online Magazine/Nut Program button (This will not be live on our website until August 31)
- Register for an online account
- Start sending personalized email messages to friends and family inviting them to shop on your personal online storefront. You can even order your own family's magazine subscriptions and chocolate/nut promises!
It's just that simple...so have fun!
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Girls will be able to take orders for donations that will be sent directly to the brave men and women of the military. Selling a total of five nut/chocolate item or magazine vouchers on the order card will earn the patch!
 Girl Rewards!
This year, girls can earn electronics-iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch and a Kindle Fire-- as well as a ticket to GirlaPalooza!
Click here to see all the rewards!
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Introducing the Super Sweet Success Club for all girls who sell 100 total items!
Girls receive a personalized certificate and two Regal Cinema Ultimate Movie Packs.
 Each pack has two tickets + $10 Concessions gift card for a total of four tickets + $20. Packages will be mailed directly to girls within weeks of closing the program season.
Troop Volunteers: Remember to enter FIRST and LAST names of all girls in Nut-E.
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Chocolates & Nuts Pantry and Booth Sales
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Chocolates & Nuts Pantry-Mableton:
Opens November 7
As a pilot program this year, we will offer a pantry for re-orders for chocolate and nut products at the Girl Scout Service Center in Mableton.
Orders picked up must be paid for in cash or by troop check. This does NOT earn additional girl rewards; only additional troop proceeds!
Click here for the order form.
Chocolate & Nut Booth Sales
Booth Sales will be allowed for the first time this year! Troops should coordinate with their service units and local businesses.
Booth sales open November 7 and close no later than
December 3.
The Booth Sale Permission Slip must be completed.
Click here for the Permission Slip
For all the latest on the program, visit our website.
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2012 Girl Scout Cookie Program
In another record-breaking year, 30,479 girls in 2,971 troops participated, selling 4.5 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, while earning troop proceeds of $2.7 million. Service Units also earned bonuses for growth in the amount of $50,084.
Girls sold 116,497 boxes through community support that were donated to the military through Smiles4Soldiers! More than 9,500 girls earned the Smiles4Soldiers patch for selling five or more boxes.
THANK YOU GIRL SCOUTS!
And...congratulations to the winners of the Family Friendly Drawings:
Georgia Aquarium Season Passes for 4:
Ashley Bolen, Troop 11820
Bianca Glawson, Troop 343
Maranda Leary, Troop 927
Alexis Ramsey, Troop 762
Isabella Schutt, Troop 10479
Sony Playstation 3:
Hannah Dean, Troop 28267
Camille Duncan, Troop 10310
Katie Forrester, Troop 8245
Brooke Harris, Troop 4105
Miranda Litkea, Troop 28552
Sports Package for 4:
Grace Bridges, Troop 3364
Lorelei Dankenbrink, Troop 11924
Felicia Kemp-McRae, Troop 19270
Lauryn Kinkie, Troop 7984
Elisha Westmoreland, Troop 3803
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Welcome back to Girl Scouts!
I can't believe school is starting
back and that means a new Girl Scout year.
As we continue to celebrate the
Year of the Girl - we hope that you are as excited as we are.
Don't miss Eat, Play, Girl Scout -
our healthy living expo on September 9th that will be great for the
whole family. See the details below.
Top three things to do to stay
"in the know" about Girl Scouts:
- Register for GirlaPalooza this is going to be our
signature 100th anniversary celebration event at Six Flags on
November 4th.
- Like
us on Facebook - you will get updates on what is happening
- Visit
our events page on the website often - you will see lots of
exciting activities to sign up for.
As always, thank you for your
outstanding support of Girl Scouts. You are making a difference in
the lives of girls.
-Yours in Girl Scouting
Beth Messer
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 Events
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New
Date, More FUN! SEPTEMBER 9TH!
Gwinnett
Environmental & Heritage Center
Noon-
5PM
Balance your mind, body and spirit!
Work your way through fitness, nutrition and wellness stations and
become a healthier you inside and out. We encourage the adults
to join in the activities and have fun too!
Special
Event Highlights:
- Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life Boost Team Pep Rally. Want a
sneak peak...check out this video!
- Human
Hamster Ball Racing! Curious?... Check out this video!
- Cooking
Demonstrations by Kids in the Kitchen and Whole Foods.
- Finding
Kind and Weight of the Nation documentary screening, (Special
activity for girls 12 years and older)
- Lots
of sports to choose from including Dance, Golf, Yoga, Zumba
& Hiking!
- Skincare
sessions sponsored by Clinique & MaryKay - (Special
activity for girls 12 years and older)
- Lots
of activities from the It's
Your Planet, Love It! Journey Series
- Become a
health detective and help solve a crime by examining clues such
as fingerprints, hair samples and DNA!
Location: Gwinnett
Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford,
GA 30519
Cost: $10 for youth
& $10 for adults. Price includes event activities, event patch
& rocker and all museum exhibits. Free goody bag for the first
400 girl members that register.
Tickets: Register online to reserve
your family's ticket today. Thank you for your feedback
concerning rescheduling the event, now we need your help! We
need 400
people to register by Friday, August 11!
Program Level:
   
Contact: Libby Spencer lspencer@gsgatl.org
Register/Check Availability HERE
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Girl
Scout Night & Camp Out With The Kennesaw State Owls Women's
Soccer Team
August
24, 2012
Cheer on the Kennesaw State Owls as
they take on the GA State Panthers!
Join your sister Girl Scouts for an
amazing back to school overnight event! You can even bring a friend*
and show her all the cool things Girl Scouts can do!
Don't miss out on all the fun:
REGISTER TODAY!
$20 Package Includes:
Game ticket, post-match camp out on
field, post-match fireworks, inflatable games, Girl Scout patch,
light breakfast, Q/A with the team, and a movie video board.
Game Only Ticket
and Girl Scout Patch: $3
* All Girl Scouts and adults
planning to attend the camp out must be registered members of Girl
Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Adults will be screened prior to the camp
out to ensure they have a current background check and volunteer
screening on file.
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: KSU Soccer Stadium-
Kennesaw, GA
Program Level:
  
Registration: Call or email KSU Owls at 770-423-6957
or
bleheup@kennesaw.edu
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Annual
Girl Scout Day With The
Atlanta
Braves
CELEBRATE
CHIPPER JONES' LAST WEEK-END HOME STAND BEFORE RETIREMENT
Free patch for
the first 400 Girls purchasing tickets!
Come early to
participate in the Girl Scout Parade
TICKETS on sale now through
Saturday, September 15th
Cost:
- General
admission: $12
- Reserved
seats: $20
All tickets can be ordered through
mail, by phone, or at the Girl Scout Badge & Sash Store in
Mableton
NOTE: Only $12
tickets will be available at the Cumming, Dalton and Griffin Stores.
Tickets are required for everyone three years old and older.
Tickets are limited.
This will be the last weekend home
stand for Chipper Jones.
Parade
information is available with ticket purchase. Only Girl
Scouts and their Leaders can participate in the parade. The Braves
encourage girls and adults to wear a Girl Scout Uniform or Girl Scout
t-shirt in the parade. Troops are also encouraged to make a colorful
troop or service unit banner to carry in the parade.
To order tickets call (770)
702-9600 Mableton.
All SALES ARE FINAL-NO REFUNDS
We assume no responsibility for
lost tickets.
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Atlanta
Braves Contest!!!
Are you a huge Braves fan?? We are
going to select nine (9) Girl Scouts who will each get to meet a
member of the Braves starting lineup and then run out on the field
with them at the start of the game.
Interested Girl Scouts should send
an email to girltalk@gsgatl.org with "Braves
Contest" in the subject line.
Tell us in 25 words or less what
YOU would tell a Braves player about Girl Scouting. Don't forget to
include your name, age, Girl Scout level and the first and last name
of a parent or guardian with a contact phone number.
Entries must be received by
midnight Friday, August 24th.
Only one entry allowed per girl.
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Girl
Scout Robotics Getaway!
Interested in STEM? Enjoy working
with robots? Come out for a day at camp to build, program, and
explore FIRST robotics! Girls and adults will also get a chance to
meet our 2012 Girl Scout Robotics Teams, and explore STEM careers
with our community partners!
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10 AM - 4PM
Location: Camp Timber Ridge
Cost: $10 per girl/adults free
Contact: Victoria Cooper vcooper@gsgatl.org
Register/Check Availability HERE
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Here
Are a Few Additional Fun Events to Check Out!
August 2012:
- Juniors
Become One With Your Super Powers (Juniors)
- Making
Marshmallow into Mountains (Daisies, Brownies
- Zoo
Atlanta Night Crawler (all program levels)
- Leader
Daughter Overnight (Daisies- Cadettes)
September 2012:
- Self
Defense Workshop (Cadettes-Ambassadors)
- Girl
Scouts under the Sea (all program levels)
- Girls
Golf Day at Brown's Mill Golf Course (all program levels)
- Girl
Scout Day at Zoo Atlanta (all program levels)
Visit the events page on our
website for more information about these events & activities!
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100th Anniversary!
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Girl
Scout Forever Green Take Action Project
 Join GSGATL in making an impact! Our goal is to have 14,000 of our
members (girls and adults) take the Forever Green pledge and
complete a Forever Green Take Action project!
Girl Scouts can earn their 100th Anniversary Girl Scout
Forever Green Patch by taking the online Forever Green
Pledge and completing one of the three projects. For more
information about Forever Green -Click Here
GSGATL Current Forever Green Impact:
- Over 17,030 reusable water bottles have been refilled!
- Over 30,400 gallons of water have been saved
- Over 147,748 kWh of energy saved
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Sunday, November 4
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Registration is open online
We are taking over the entire
park---as Six Flags Over Georgia will only be open to Girl Scouts,
friends, and family for the whole day!
Girls can look forward to:
- Exciting
rides and attractions
- Girl
Scouts Have Talent Finale
- GSGATL's
100th Anniversary Flash Mob Dance Performances
- Live
entertainment
- Our
very own Girl Scout Chorus
- Table
displays and activities hosted by service units
- 100th Anniversary
Patch Program
- Special
Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie area with Petting Zoo!
- Girl
Scout Parade -contact ttolbert@gsgatl.org
to sign up!
- Forty-five things for little ones to
do at Six Flags!
TICKETS &
REGISTRATION:
Six Flags has also offered two
value-priced ticket levels for Girl Scout members and their guests.
- Registered
2013 Girl Scout Members: $22.20 (girls & adults)
- Family,
friends & guests: $34.92
**Six Flags Season Passes will not
be valid during this event because the Six Flags Season will have
ended.
Girls can leverage the financial
literacy skills they learned this year to offset the costs of
GirlaPalooza by:
- Using
your troop cookie proceeds
- Participating
in the Girl Scouts Chocolates & Magazines Program and using
troop proceeds
- Talking
with your girls about budgeting for this event and having
them save a little every month
**Unfortunately, Cookie Dough can
not be used to purchase your tickets to the park, however it can be
used to purchase GirlaPalooza merchandise at the Badge & Sash.
QUESTIONS:
For further assistance, please
contact our Helpline by phone at 770-702-9411 or by email at helpline@gsgatl.org
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Program Information
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Girl
Scouts' Highest Awards:
Gold,
Silver, and Bronze Awards
Deadline for girls to complete is September 30 prior to
bridging to the next level.
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Gavel
Club
Join a Gavel Club to improve your speaking skills for
project presentations, auditions, and interviews! A division of
Toastmasters International, Gavel Clubs are for students in middle
school and high school and provide a comfortable environment for improving
speaking skills.
The program includes prepared speeches, positive
evaluations by fellow club members, and impromptu speaking. The
Toastmasters International manual given to each member provides step
by step procedures to improve speaking ability. We have three Gavel
Clubs to choose from:
South Dekalb
Gavel Club: meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 7-8 PM at Dekalb
County Fire Station #4,
4540 Flakes Mill Road.
Contact Cynthia Reid, cynrreid@bellsouth.net
or Nadine James, Nadine.Childs-James@fultoncountyga.gov for
information about joining.
North DeKalb
Gavel Club meets every other Monday from 7:15-8:45 PM Beginning in
August at University Heights United Methodist Church located at 1267
Balsam Drive, Decatur, GA 30033. The phone number is 404-636-6602.
Contact Jane MacGregor, 2723jpm@earthlink.net
for more information about joining.
The Gwinnett
Gavel Club meets every 1st and 3rd Saturday at Cannon UMC, 2424
Webb Gin House Road, in Snellville, GA.
Contact Mary Brown at girlkin@bellsouth.net
for more information about joining.
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Service Opportunities
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Eat, Play, Girl Scout Health and Fitness Expo!
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Greetings to all Girl Scout leaders, volunteers and parents!
I hope you are enjoying your summer. Our summer resident and day camp programs are in full swing and are a great opportunity for girls to experience the outdoors in a safe and fun environment. Girls who go to camp learn to be self-reliant, get along with others and try new things - all while hiking, singing, swimming and having a great time.
Great news - the Gold Award Wall is up!! In our Mableton Service Center, the new Gold Award Wall is a striking tribute to all of the young women who have achieved the Gold Award. The next time you are in the building, take a moment to admire this tribute. Also, take your Girl Scouts and let them see where their own name will live when they earn the highest award in Girl Scouting -the Gold Award.
Yours in Girl Scouting -
Beth Messer
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Events
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New Date, More FUN! Eat, Play,
Girl Scout! Health and Fitness Expo!
RESCHEDULED
Balance your mind, body and spirit at the Eat, Play, Girl Scout Health and Fitness Expo! Work your way through fitness, nutrition and wellness stations and become a healthier you inside and out. The event will be held at the beautiful Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford, GA. Activities will be divided into the following focus areas:
- It's Your Food - Discover It! - Girls will learn to make healthful food choices for themselves and the planet, and educate and inspire the world to do the same.
- It's Your Body - Move It! - Fitness & Sports activities led by professional and collegiate athletes.
- It's Your Health- Nourish It! - Activities focused on becoming a healthy gourmet, eating right and healthy food demonstrations by Kids in the Kitchen.
- It's Your World - Change It! Activities focused on taking action to advocate for healthy change.
- It's Your Life - Enjoy It! -This lounge and smoothie bar area is reserved for girls 12 and older.
Date: Sunday, September 9
Time: Noon - 5 p.m.
Location: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA 30519
Cost: $10 for youth & $10 for adults. Price includes event activities, event patch & rocker and all museum exhibits. Free goody bag for the first 400 girl members that register.
Tickets: Register online to reserve your ticket today. Thank you for your feedback concerning rescheduling the event, now we need your help! We need 400 people to register by Friday, August 11!
Special Event Highlights:
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life Boost Team - HIGH ENERGY Group activities & Pep Rally - Want a sneak peak...check out this video!
- Human Hamster Ball Racing!
- Cooking Demonstrations by Kids in the Kitchen
- Water Wise Challenge to calculate your personal water consumption.
Keynote Speaker
Program Level:
Contact: Libby Spencer lspencer@gsgatl.org
Register/Check Availability HERE
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Girl Scout Night & Camp Out with the Kennesaw State Owls Women's Soccer Team
August 24, 2012
Cheer on the Kennesaw State Owls as they take on the GA State Panthers!
Join your sister Girl Scouts for an amazing back school overnight event! You can even bring a friend* and show her all the cool things Girl Scouts can do!
Don't miss out on all the fun: REGISTER TODAY!
$20 Package Includes:
Game Ticket, post-match camp out on field, post-match fireworks, inflatable games, Girl Scout patch, light breakfast, Q/A with the team, and a movie video board.
Game only ticket and Girl Scout patch: $3
* All Girl Scouts and adults planning to attend the camp out must be registered members of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Adults will be screened prior to the camp out to ensure they have a current background check and volunteer screening on file.
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: KSU Soccer Stadium- Kennesaw, GA
Program Level:
Registration: Call or email KSU Owls at 770-423-6957 or
bleheup@kennesaw.edu
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Girl Scout Robotics Getaway!
Interested in STEM? Enjoy working with robots? Come out for a day at camp to build, program, and explore FIRST robotics! Girls and adults will also get a chance to meet our 2012 Girl Scout Robotics Teams, and explore STEM careers with our community partners!
Date: Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 4PM
Location: Camp Timber Ridge
Cost: $10 per girl/Adults Free
Contact: Victoria Cooper vcooper@gsgatl.org
Register/Check Availability HERE
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Annual Girl Scout Day with the
Atlanta Braves
CELEBRATE CHIPPER JONES' LAST WEEK-END HOME STAND BEFORE RETIREMENT
Free patch for the first 400 Girls purchasing tickets!
Come early to participate in the Girl Scout Parade
TICKETS on sale now through Saturday September 15th
Cost:
- General admission: $12
- Reserve seats: $20
All tickets can be ordered through mail, by phone, or at the Girl Scout Badge & Sash Store in Mableton
NOTE: Only $12 tickets will be available at the Cumming, Dalton and Griffin Stores. Tickets are required for everyone 3 years old and older and tickets are limited.
This will be the last weekend home stand for Chipper Jones.
Parade information is available with ticket purchase. Only Girl Scouts and their Leaders can participate in the parade. The Braves encourages girls and adults to wear a Girl Scout Uniform or Girl Scout t-shirt in the parade. Troops are also encouraged to make a colorful troop or service unit banner to carry in the parade.
To order tickets call (770) 702-9600 Mableton.
All SALES ARE FINAL-NO REFUNDS
We assume no responsibility for lost tickets.
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Atlanta Braves Contest!!!
Are you a huge Braves fan?? We are going to select nine (9) Girl Scouts who will each get to meet a member of the Braves starting lineup and then run out on the field with them at the start of the game.
Interested Girl Scouts should send an email to girltalk@gsgatl.org with "Braves Contest" in the subject line.
Tell us in 25 words or less what YOU would tell a Braves player about Girl Scouting. Don't forget to include your name, age, Girl Scout level and the first and last name of a parent or guardian with a contact phone number.
Entries must be received by midnight Friday, August 24th.
Only one entry allowed per girl.
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100th Anniversary!
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Girl Scout Forever Green Take Action Project
Join GSGATL in making an impact! Our goal is to have 14,000 of our members (girls and adults) take the Forever Green pledge and complete a Forever Green Take Action project!
Girl Scouts can earn their 100th Anniversary Girl Scout Forever Green Patch by taking the online Forever Green Pledge and completing one of the three projects. For more information about Forever Green -Click Here
GSGATL Current Forever Green Impact:
- Over 17,030 reusable water bottles have been refilled!
- Over 30,400 gallons of water have been saved
- Over 147,748 kWh of energy saved
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Sunday, November 4
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Registration is open online
We are taking over the entire park---as Six Flags Over Georgia will only be open to Girl Scouts, friends, and family for the whole day!
Girls can look forward to:
- Exciting rides and attractions
- Girl Scouts Have Talent Finale
- GSGATL's 100th Anniversary Flash Mob Dance Performances
- Live entertainment
- Our very own Girl Scout Chorus
- Table displays and activities hosted by service units
- 100th Anniversary Patch Program
- Special Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie area with Petting Zoo!
- Forty-five things for little ones to do at Six Flags!
TICKETS & REGISTRATION:
Six Flags has also offered two value-priced ticket levels for Girl Scout members and their guests.
- Registered 2013 Girl Scout Members: $22.20 (girls & adults)
- Family, Friends & Guests: $34.92
**Six Flags Season Passes will not be valid during this event because the Six Flags Season will have ended.
Girls can leverage the financial literacy skills they learned this year to offset the costs of GirlaPalooza by:
- Using your troop cookie proceeds
- Participating in the Girl Scouts Chocolates & Magazines Program and using troop proceeds
- Talking with your girls about budgeting for this event and having them save a little every month
**Unfortunately, Cookie Dough can not be used to purchase your tickets to the park, however it can be used to purchase GirlaPalooza merchandise at the Badge & Sash.
QUESTIONS:
For further assistance, please contact our Helpline by phone at 770-702-9411 or by email at helpline@gsgatl.org
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Physician Assistants "Prescribe" Healthy Hikes in Georgia's State Parks
Everyone knows that exercise is one key to being healthy, but not everyone enjoys going to the gym. Georgia's State Park system has teamed up with the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA) to make healthy living a bit more fun. Through the new "Rx for Fitness" Program, physician assistants can prescribe healthy hikes in the great outdoors, and patients can turn in their "prescriptions" for free park passes.
"Rx for Fitness" is part of the State Park system's new Tons of Fun Fitness Challenge which encourages citizens to use outdoor recreation as part of their regular exercise. Park visitors may find that exploring a canyon is more fun than a step machine, and that hiking along a waterfall burns more calories than a treadmill. The parks also offer less traditional exercise, like lake swimming, geocaching and disc golf. Even some state historic sites offer walking trails in beautiful settings.
Members of GAPA will be able to help their patients in a new way, by identifying those who need more exercise and suggesting they go for a hike. By trading their "prescription" for a free pass, patients will not need to pay the $5 parking fee on their first visit. Those who decide that regular hikes can help them meet weight-loss goals can choose to buy an Annual Park Pass.
To learn more about the Tons of Fun fitness challenge and all the supporting activities offered through Georgia's state parks and historic sites, go to http://tonsoffun.org/.
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Girl Scout's Guide to Georgia State Parks
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Colonial Coast, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites offer an exceptional variety of resources, programs and overnight accommodations to fit your Scouting needs. Mountains, canyons, forests, fields and marshes, waterfalls, lakes, swamps and rivers, battlefields, historic homes and Native American sites are all at your fingertips! Help us protect historic places and Georgia's natural resources where future generations of Girl Scouts can learn about the past, present and future.
For more information about Girl Scout badges that are best suited to the resources available in our state parks and historic sites, volunteer service projects or customized programs, please download our Georgia State Park Girl Scout Brochure at http://www.gastateparks.org/GirlScouts
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Girl Scout Ceremonies & Traditions
Girl Scout Ceremonies of any type are a great way to help girls feel like they are part of a national and global community. Girl Scout ceremonies can celebrate almost anything.
Key ceremonies including Court of Awards, Investiture, and Bridging/Rededication, mark Girl Scout "rites of passage." Girl Scouts reflect upon what they have achieved through Court of Awards, welcome each other to the Girl Scout movement through Investiture, and move up a level or renew the Promise through Bridging/Rededication ceremonies.
Begin planning your Investiture, Bridging, and Rededication Ceremonies in July and August for a September date as the troops revive for the school year. The most important part about ceremonies is to keep them planned by Girl Scouts for Girl Scouts. For more ceremonies information, creative ideas and how to conduct them as girl led programs, see the attached tool kits.
Ceremonies and Traditions Starter Guide
Ceremony Notebook
Dear Service Unit Director,
We want to better understand how we can support you in hosting Service Unit Ceremonies. Please share, on a Service Unit Level, how many ceremonies were held between October 1, 2011 and the present date, the type of ceremonies held, the number of Girl Scouts participating, and the (approximate) number of community members in attendance.
If you have any suggestions of how we can better support your delivery of Girl Scout Ceremonies and Traditions, please include those too.
Email responses to bshelton@gsgatl.org with Girl Scout Ceremonies and Traditions in the subject line. (No response from your SU will indicate 0 ceremonies were held by your Service Unit.)
Sincerely,
Brook Shelton
Girl Leadership Specialist
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Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC)
Orienteering is a cross-country running sport, demanding physical and mental fitness. The sport emphasizes map reading and the ability to make quick decisions under physically challenging conditions.
Although Orienteering is a highly organized sport, families and individuals may participate on a non-competitive basis as well. Hiking is non-competitive, requiring the same skills, but you can enjoy the forest scenery at a more leisurely pace. Whether you are Orienteering or map hiking the challenge is the same and the courses are organized similarly
GAOC hosts a variety of Orienteering meets and special events in the state of Georgia from September through May. Events offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses, as well as beginner instruction. To find an event close to you, check out the Schedule under Local Events at http://www.gaorienteering.org/. You will find tips and educational information on the same site.
GAOC's next meet is on Saturday, September 1, at Jones Bridge (Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.) September 1 is National Orienteering Day, and GAOC is celebrating with a free meet! The contact person for this event is Jeff Lybarger 404-245-7398
FAQs:
1) What do I do at a meet?
You use a map and a compass to complete an Orienteering course. It usually takes an hour or two, and takes place in a natural setting like a park.
2) Do I need any experience?
No. We have courses for all skill levels, and we have beginner instruction at every meet.
3) What kind of compass do I need?
Beginners don't need a compass. It does sort of get in the way when you are trying to learn to read a map. But if you "just gotta have one," bring a baseplate compass.
4) How much does it cost?
The entry fee is $7 for club members and $10 for non-members. (FREE on September 1!) And if you're going out in a group and just need another map, that's just $3/map. Also, most parks also have a parking fee or usage fee that you have to pay. (State Parks charge $5 to park).
5) Is there training available?
We have training available at every local meet, just ask. It is free, and is given by our volunteers. Show up at 10am for training.
6) What should I wear?
For beginners, wear long pants. Long sleeve shirts are also popular. Hikers usually wear sturdy walking shoes. Runners usually wear running shoes. Otherwise just dress for the weather.
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Gavel Club
Enjoy public speaking, or want to improve your presentation skills? Join Girl Scout North DeKalb Gavel Club!
Join North DeKalb Gavel Club to improve your speaking skills for project presentations, auditions, and interviews!
A division of Toastmasters International, Gavel Clubs are for students in middle school and high school and provide a comfortable environment for improving speaking skills. The program includes prepared speeches, positive evaluations by fellow club members, and impromptu speaking. The Toastmasters International manual given to each member provides step by step procedures to improve speaking ability.
The North DeKalb Gavel Club is a program offered by the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, so it is limited to girls.
Meeting Location: University Heights United Methodist Church (1267 Balsam Drive, Decatur 30033)
Days/Time: on every other Monday night during the school year from 7:15 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Contact: Jane MacGregor
404-633-5304 or gavelclubadvisor@earthlink.net .
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Service Opportunities
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Calling all Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors--Mission Possible!
CALLING ALL SISTERS OF GIRL SCOUTING! WE NEED YOU!
Your mission, if you choose to accept! Call missing girls back into action. Find 100 Girls to return to Girl Scouts for the 2013 Girl Scout year.
We know how much fun we have in Girl Scouts-- let's take a moment to remind those that may have forgotten!
Calling Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. We would like for you to participate in an evening of fun, friends, and pizza. We are on a mission to find the missing girls! We will be calling girls back into action to continue to celebrate the 100th year! Kick start your hours to earn the Service to Girl Scouting Bar. A quick boot camp training will be held each night to prepare for the mission.
Location: GSGATL Service Center - Mableton
Date: Wednesday, August 29 or Thursday, August 30
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM- lunch and boot camp from 5:30-6:00 PM. Phone calls from 6:00 - 8:30 PM.
Cost: None
Included: Pizza, Drinks, Training, Service hours
To register contact: Kathryn Schroeder, Kschroeder@gsgatl.org
Concrete Jungle
An organization called Concrete Jungle recently started a farm in East Point. They have work days every Saturday and everything they grow is donated to shelters in Atlanta. They can always use extra hands with weeding, watering, planting, transplanting, and other jobs on the farm. They would love to have Girl Scouts come out for a work day.
Contact them through their website or contact Lolly at lolly.beckpancer@gmail.com.
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Forward email
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. | 5601 North Allen Road | Mableton | GA | 30126
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Looking for a great, easy way to invest in girls? We've got just the thing!
Dine TODAY AND TOMORROW July 30-31st -
and Ruby Tuesday locations will donate
20% of your dining purchase to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Just present the flyer below to your server before you order lunch or dinner.
Forward to your friends and share everywhere!
Join Our Mailing List!
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
5601 North Allen Road
Mableton, Georgia 30126
770-702-9177
www.gsgatl.org
annualfund@gsgatl.org
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Registration opens Wednesday, August 1st
CLICK HERE for details!
It's an all girls weekend and the opportunity to invest in a strong relationship
that makes a real difference in your daughter's life -
a quality experience camping with Mom!
Ahh, Serendipity! The name says it all! When the hustle and bustle of your day is filled carpooling, helping with homework and managing the entire family's schedule - you need to get away.
A weekend at Serendipity gives moms (or aunts, grandmothers or other special women) and their girls an opportunity to spend time together without all the distractions life can throw at you, nestled in a gorgeous setting at Camp Meriwether, near Newnan, GA.
Serendipity offers fun, drop-in activities to participate in at your own pace - and on your own schedule. Do as much or as little as the two of you decide!
(Spaces in the cabins and platform tents go fast, so register early!)
Serendipity will be held on the following weekends in 2012:
- October 12 - 14
- October 19 - 21
- October 26 - 28
Event Fee:
$25 for Mom; $25 for first daughter; $20 for additional daughters attending the same weekend.
Registration:
To register, visit here.
And don't forget about our other fall camp-
Mountain Jubilee for Dads & Daughters.
This is a great way to connect with your Girl Scout!
For details, visit here.
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Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
5601 North Allen Road
Mableton, Georgia 30126
770-702-9100
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Looking for a great, easy way to invest in girls? We've got just the thing!
Dine July 30-31st - and Ruby Tuesday locations will donate
20% of your dining purchase to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Just present the flyer below to your server before you order lunch or dinner.
Forward to your friends and share everywhere!
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Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
5601 North Allen Road
Mableton, Georgia 30126
770-702-9177
www.gsgatl.org
annualfund@gsgatl.org
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