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JUNE 2013VOLUNTEERNEWS

New Camp Sessions Added! In addition to all the great programming we already have at summer camp, we’re excited to announce some fun program changes at Camp Sacajawea this summer. Due to popular request, we’ve been able to add multiple days of Mom 'N Me camp to this summer’s offerings. In addition, we're also giving girls an opportunity to enjoy time with dad (or appropriate adult male relative) at a fun day camp! All of the new camp sessions are listed below. We're looking forward to seeing you and your dad, your mom, and/or your best friends for a fun time at Camp Sacajawea!

Camp Tanglefoot and Joy Hollow will also be offering some great new camp sessions as well! Be sure to check our website at www.girlscoutsiowa.org for those, and all of our camp session announcements. With summer camp, it’s sure to be a summer you’ll always remember!

Camp Sacajawea Summer Camp Session AdditionsUnder the Big Top, June 16 - 21

Grades 4-5, $300/personCalling all prospective clowns! Come to our circus-themed camp, where you get to enjoy all of the traditional camp activites like swimming and hiking but with a circus twist! Learn how to make balloon animals, paint your face like a clown, and juggle!

Mom 'N Me Camp ExtravaganzaGrade 1-3, June 23 - 25, $150/personGrade 4-5, June 26 - 28, $150/personCamp's more fun with Mom along! Bring your adult female family member to this great day camp session at Camp Sac. You will make crafts, swim in our pool, and learn archery!

Dad 'N Me Day Camp, July 22Grade 4-5, $50/person Experience summer camp with your adult male family member! You will swim in our pool, play GaGa, compete in a Spikeball Tournament, and learn archery!

Mom 'N Me Day CampGrade 1-3, July 23, $50/personGrade 4-5, July 24, $50/personCamp's more fun with Mom along! Bring your adult female family member to this great day camp session at Camp Sac. You will make crafts and swim in our pool. Grades 1 - 3 will play parachute games and grades 4-5 will learn archery!

Are you still wondering if Girl Scout camp is right for your daughter? Don't just take our word for it! Lauren, age 13, from Thornton, IA has a few things to say about why she loves Girl Scout Camp!

1. Going to camp means a lot to me because......I make friendships that last

forever! ...I get to experience things I

wouldn’t normally experience. ...I’ve gained a lot of confidence in

myself by going to camp. 2. I mean, it’s where you can act 100% you! 3. I’ve made lots of friends at camp. 4. At camp I’ve had lots of experiences that have really

impacted my life. 5. I’ve learned lots of things from Girl Scouts. I’ve made

my talents even better because we use them at camp.

6. I really believe that when I help girls younger than me that I make a difference in their life. It’s just a really amazing feeling because I feel like I can make a difference just by being myself.

7. I’ve learned lots of new skills at camp. I never knew how to shoot a bow and arrow. I’ve learned how to tie knots, make bracelets, swim, quick problem solving, and

spend a night out under the stars! I’ve had so many great experiences and chances that I am extremely thankful for.Camp and being a Girl Scout means a lot to me. I can’t imagine myself not as a Girl Scout. Hear more from Lauren in our June Connect Newsletter.

I N S I D E :Girl Scout Spotlight .......2Birthday Invitation ........2Volunteer Awards ......3-5Announcements .......6-7Product Program ...........8B.I.G. ...................................9Early Bird/End of Year. 10

Special Communication Announcement

This is the last issue of this format for Volunteer News.

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will be launching a new type of monthly e-newsletter later this summer! If you change your email address, please be sure to let us know by emailing [email protected].

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Girl Scout SpotlightChArlES City girl SCoutS AWArdEd uSdA grANt Charles City Girl Scouts 6th grade and older were awarded a USDA Grant to complete a sustaining project for the community. The purpose of the grant is to teach the girls how to be a leader in their community. There are two parts to the project that the girls will work on: Healthier eating and snacking and getting outside to exercise. The girls are working very hard on the early planning and are anxious to see what happens by June. All of them have their own assignments to help split the work up. They all know what a challenge this will be and can’t wait to complete the first year. Feel free to check out their new website frequently for updates as they progress through Challenge and Change. www.charlescitygirlscouts.weebly.com.

Story CouNty youth VoluNtEEr AWArd Congratulations to Troops 28 and 150, who received the Story County Youth Volunteer Award at the end of April! The girls used their love of cooking and their desire to help others to create a cookbook full of tasty, inexpensive recipes. 45 books have been distributed to local food pantries and passed on to their guests already. We're proud of you, Eileen, Grace, Jana, Jordan, Kate, Kegan, Kira, Lara, Lillian, Lydia and T'Ana!. Visit their website at: YouAreWhatYouEatGS.weebly.com.

oSKAlooSA third ANNuAl JuSt dESSErt AuCtioN In April, Oskaloosa successfully raised funds to offset camp costs for girls. The event, held in center court of Penn Central Mall, raised $3,500 from the auction of baked goods and a handmade king-sized quilt with blocks made by local Girl Scouts.

KATY SEIDEL'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT CAMP SACAJAWEA

Join us for dinner,

birthday cake,

and a celebration

honoring Katy

Seidel’s 90th

birthday!

WHEN: July 24, 2013 – 6 pmWHERE: Camp SacajaweaRSVP TO: Joanne Purtill, [email protected] (so that we have enough food!)

Katy is a longtime enthusiastic trainer and leader. She has helped in celebrations by portraying Juliette Gordon Low many times in the past. She loved camp so much so she would give the Camp Director money to purchase items that camp needed. The items would be unwrapped by girls in a celebratory fashion on Katy’s Birthday. This celebration is being held at Katy's request as she wishes to relive her fond birthday memories! We need your help in making her 90th birthday her most memorable birthday yet.

Donations to camp are being accepted in honor of Katy and all donations received by the Council by July 17 will be recognized at the party. You can donate online, by mail, or at your local Leadership Center.

If you have stories you would like shared about Katy, please send them to Joanne Purtill with your RSVP for the party.

Jamie Boersma (left) and Katy Seidel (right - dressed as

Juliette Gordon Low)

ShEldoN Court oF AWArdS A 'Daisy Flower Garden' was created at Sheldon’s Court of Awards. The garden included a blooming magnolia tree and a stone path! Sheldon Girl Scouts were inspired by ‘Daisy’s Flower Garden’ in Savannah and decided to create their own version.

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Because we have so many outstanding volunteers, girls are one step closer to blossoming into their true potential. Every day, you're providing girls the environment they need to pursue the interests, causes, and leadership roles that matter most to them. They're learning from you that there are many paths they can take to make a difference in the world, whether it's being a scientist, a CEO, or a stay-at-home mom. Under your guidance, girls are standing up, standing out, and standing tall in every aspect of their lives.

Thank you for changing the world for girls - you make Girl Scouting possible! Congratulations to all award recipients!

2013 volunteer recognitions 2013 VoluNtEEr rECogNitioNS

hall of FameRecognizes a lifetime commitment to the Girl Scout movement. Awardees must have 25 years or more as a registered adult Girl Scout, must have been a previous recipient of the Thanks Badge or Greater Iowa Award, and should be one who is recognized within the organization and the community as a truly outstanding Girl Scout.• Pat Niska

Thanks Badge IIRecognizes continuing service of an adult member who has already received the Thanks Badge and who has continued to contribute in extraordinary ways that benefit the total council or the entire Girl Scout movement.• Martha Krone

Honor PinRecognizes an adult member who has delivered outstanding service to two or more geographic areas, service units, or program delivery audiences.• Nancy Retz

Appreciation PinRecognizes an adult who has delivered outstanding service to at least one geographic area, service unit, or delivery audience. • Amber Bliss• Kirsten Colt• Donna Lair• Fedora "Dori" Massey• Jen Tallman

Man of the YearRecognizes adult male member who has shown commitment to Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.• Brian Bliss• Robert Shoemaker

Volunteer of ExcellenceRecognition for exceptional troop leadership as an adult leader, assistant leader, or coordinator. They have been described as visionaries; energetic women who are working alongside of our girls each and every day to ensure their projects, their experiences, are the best they can be.• Wendy Besco• Kara Kuester• Michelle Murrow• Cara Muta• Michelle Penning• Sandi Tucker-Stanbro• OnaLee Van Heiden

Rookie of the YearNew volunteers to Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa who inspire girls towards courage, confidence, and character.• Christina Brockelsby• Amy Butler• Emily Kramer• Jackie Ritter• Heather Sage

Teamwork Award Recognizes two or more volunteers who have demonstrated extraordinary success working as a team.• Michele Carter & Barry Carter• Darla Lloyd & Jennifer Davis• April Fetterman & Dawn Swanson

Community Certificates of Appreciation

Individuals or businesses that have supported local troops and/or volunteers in an extraordinary way.• Dr. Dean Strickrod, DDS• Ankeny Baptist Church

We encourage you to visit the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa website (under Forms and Resources) for the list of adult criteria for the council awards and consider nominating someone next year.



Years of Membership The numeral guard acknowledges the years of membership an individual has

been involved in the Girl Scout movement as an adult or girl member. Girl members are eligible to wear this pin after completion of five or ten years as a Girl Scout.

65+ YearsMarchetta Stillwell

50 YearsLacresa Lee

45 YearsNancy Franz

35 YearsBenita HallCarol HallBrenda JermierJanet LustAnita MachieCindy TalsmaLucinda Talsma

30+ YearsL. Patricia BlumMartha BrunerAngela FayDeanna HeutonColleen LamoreuxNancy RetzTheresa SummersPat West

25+ YearsLinda BisgaardMichelle CarbaughJanis ChapinRoni EppersonSally FrotscherBarbara HirdLaurel McMahonSue Sears

20+ YearsVenus BohlHaley Church

Julia DonahueMichelle DuToitGinny EdgarDiane EdwardsJean FrancisRobin GoeringAngela GruhnDarlene HulbertKristi KieferLaura LaneTeresa MattsonJoni MehlsPamela NeedhamZofia OelarnikHeidi PearsonFay SullivanJulie VandeSteegDonna VanEeCarol WaltersMarlene WalthartKate West

15+ YearsKaylene AhrensKelly AnctilWarren AndersonErin Bastian-PhillipsRachel BellMallory BradleyLeeAnn Braga Marguerite BrandenburgKaity BrienJordan BrunsmaAngela BumanMarchelle ButrickBecky ChapmanHeidi ChristopherBecky CinquemaniJulia CiraAnne ClodiCorey CoreyRyann CresseyNichole CrockfordJean CruchelowDiane CurryHeather CurryJan DarrahShari Dunlap-SindelarJennifer DurantCarmen ElliottTonni EngleAmber EssarySamantha FistlerCindy Flannegan

Maribeth FreundMary FullertonAlyssa GeinitzAlicia GibbsSamantha HaasAmanda HagamanChris HardgroveSue HaskellKayla HeitlandLori HelgevoldTammie JohannesJennifer JohannsenStacey KingJennifer KirschHeidi KistenmacherHeather KnappKelli LairVickie LauLaura LindstromLori LohmannMelanie LongDebra LuzierMelissa MajewskiMolly MarguardMarie MarieKatie MatchieJeanette McfeeRita MertensAndrea MetzgerMichelle MichelleMegan MonroeRachel MonroeStephanie MundtMelissa MunsenNicole NicoleAllison NohrMegan NolteKristen O'brienLynne OlsenGabrielle ParksJill PattersonAmy PleissRachel Rachel Bonnie RichardsSherry RitzKatie RussellShelby SailerConnie SchroederKara SickauAudrey SimpsonDeborah SkinnerStephanie SlocumAbbie M SmithMary Jo Solberg

Donald SpurlingRose StammerMarisa SteinKenna StenbackKelsey StewartLinda StineJodee SwangerRenee TaphornTracy TaylorDebbie ThomasShari VetterKatherine VickersLibby VickersMaggie VickersMary Jo WardKirstin WesslingKatharine WestKristin WiseRachael YerkesSamantha Yerkes

10+ YearsJennifer AllambySage ArcherJennifer BainbridgeBrook BaxterMakayla BeeckJennifer BelkenJenny BellDana BluntAngela BrownShirley BrundigeRachael ButlerBrandi CarterJanelle CravensMelinda DavisKristen FagenLeann GintherSerena GolwitzerStephanie GriffinElizabeth HarmsLaura HartsoAmy HeimsLori HenrichsLaura HigginsDana JensenCali JermierKimberly JimenezMary Johnson Michelle KonvalinHeidi LackmannLaura LangeJennifer LantzJenny Lashier


10+ Years (cont.)Rene LauerStacy LonghenryJennifer LustykPamela LutzMalinda MeierCrystal MezaJeannie MillerBrenna MoeDenise MooreMachaela MorrisseySonya NelsonHeidi PalmerHolly ParksDeAnn PetersonJennifer PlummerLauie ReifFrannie RoeOlyvia Roe-JohnsonDesa RoseMichelle SchaefferAngelina SchleisRenae ScrogginsDonna SellersLeah SiebertMary SieversDawn SwansonBradi TheilenDenise ThomasTina ThompsonSandi Tucker-StanbroJoan WhitsonConnie WillibyMichelle WoodMichelle York

5+ YearsTonya AndersonKatie Anderson Megan BaileyAnne BarnettShannon BartonColette BernardAmber BlissAshley BoydMelissa BreedenSonja BrownDenise BurkhartSonja CarberryAngela CaswellJennifer ChristensenBonnie ClarkAnn Cole-NelsonCarol Collins

Angela ConleyAmy CookDanielle Culver Devani DeArmondYvonne DeGrawKelley DeheerNikki DempseyChristin DeVineJill DewaldAmy DirksRobin ElserJulie EngleMollie EslingerJoan EyerSara FitzpatrickAmy FochtJeanette FosterCandice FurnalAlice FutrellCarol GalyonJulie GanoeKarla GearAprile GoodmanAmy GrayTracy GrothausLinda GudeLinda GudeMelissa GyureJessica HabHabDannielle HainesAllison Leigh HamlingAnnie HansenJeanie HauSarah HayesReba HenzeSonja HersomAmanda HoffmanJodi HolmKristin HoughtonSusan HovengaVictoria HoveyAmber HuberJulie HurtBonnie IhdePatricia IsomMindy JensenCecilia JohnsonNetta JorgensenSherri KenslerDebra KinneyHeather KlattJennifer KnutsonMichelle KoonceChristy Laabs

Laurie LakeAngela LeonardTracy LewandowskiKirsten LewisMary LindeMontse MaddenHeather MahoneyKristen MalakeAnne ManzTanya MartinsonJodi MastersonDot MaudlinStephanie McAdooHeather McDanelJason McLaughlinLisa MclaughlinBeatrice MerchantKim MeyersMark MonroeMichelle MurrowMelissa Nordell-EarpCheri NystromSharon OldroydSara PerrinLaura PogwizdJoanne PurtillTena PurvisStephanie RaddaKimberly RaudabaughAmy ReimersHeather RiceMarcy RoachAmanda RobertsonJenny RobinsonAshley SaenzMichelle SchmidtHeather SchneiderLori Schrader BacharLisa ScottHope SeilerJodi SelbyWindy SellersHolly ShortenhausDanielle SipressSusan SkinnerDave StammerJulie SteneRhonda StephensVictoria StephensonStacie StevesonAnnette StoelkBrenda StreetsAlanna StuartMelanie Thompson

MaryTopfAmy TownsendAngela UmthunBecca Van DamLarry WalthartBrenda WhiteDarla WirthTeresa WoodsSioban WoodyVivian WyreKimberly Young


Congratulations to all of our award

recipients!

Your dedication to

Girl Scouting and

the future of girls is

outstanding,

acknowledged,

and

sincerely

appreciated!

We encourage you to visit the Girl Scouts of Greater

Iowa website (under Forms and Resources)

for the list of adult criteria for the council awards

and consider nominating someone next year.

We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of this list, however we realize we may have missed a valued volunteer. If your name is not listed, or somthing is incorrect, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be sure to recognize you appropriately.


Announcements & reminders

You already know how vital the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is for girls, and we are looking for more connections - more people and businesses to hear our message and understand how vital our programming is for girls! Financial support is necessary to reach as many girls as possible at no or low cost for programming.

During our 2012 fiscal year, 7% of our expenditures was used for financial assistance, for both girls and adults. A total of 15.5% of girls received financial assistance for membership, events, day and resident camp, and transportation to our Believe in Girls (B.I.G.) Event. For membership only, 19.6% of girls received financial assistance.

We are committed to ensuring that Girl Scouts is available to all girls regardless of their economic situation. There are many opportunities to support Girl Scouts through one time gifts, specific event support such as B.I.G. or our Science, Technology Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs, campership scholarships, and much more. If you know of people and/or companies that would be good supporters or would be interested in hearing our message, please contact Carla Thomas ([email protected]) in the Des Moines office!

It's our third year of Summer of Service! We are asking girls and adults to be involved in serving local communities through this great opportunity! Last year, we logged over 4,000 hours and we anticipate even more hours this summer! We will be tracking all service projects completed from June 1 - September 7. See our website for details.

Service is a key component to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and summer is the perfect time to lend a hand. Unlike Take Action Projects that are built on sustainability, these service opportunities can be one-time projects that happen at your local nursing home, school yard, community garden, library reading programs, vacation bible school, and many other places. Service work can be as varied as a one-time clean-up of a neighborhood park or volunteering with the Humane Society on a regular basis for two months.

Check out the suggestions that are on our website for taking an idea and making it into a Service Project. Girl Scouts are welcome to use these suggestions or find their own opportunities for service work.

The impact on our communities are so amazing each year through Summer of Service - we can't wait to hear the stories from this summer! Make sure that your service project is counted by logging your projects and your hours on our website at girlscoutsiowa.org.

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As you start to plan your next year, consider taking your Girl Scouts on a Journey! Journeys were designed to be customizable, flexible, and tailored to a group’s interest. Journeys are a way for girls to... • develop leadership• explore their interests• try new things• meet people, and • make their world better

All Journeys and corresponding leader guides are available for purchase in your local Girl Scout shop!


WE NEED TO HEAR FROM ALL GIRLS - REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 20! Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is honored to be one of 15 councils selected to participate in a study about how Girl Scouting benefits girls and how we can make Girl Scouts even better! Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will be able to use the information collected to directly improve the program locally for Girl Scouts.

There are two easy steps to participate:

1. Register for the Girl Scout Voices Panel at: www.girlscoutvoices.org or return a paper registration available with Early Bird registration packets or from one of the Leadership Centers.

• PARTICIPATE AND WIN! Girls completing this step will receive a “Girl Scout Voices” patch and the chance to be one of 60 winners of a $25 Visa gift card from Girl Scouts of the USA and be one of eight winners of $50 gift card from Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

2. Starting June 21, girls complete a brief "Help Make Girl Scouts Even Better" survey about their experiences.

• PARTICIPATE AND WIN! Girls completing step 2 will receive an “I Was Heard!” patch and the chance to be one of 60 winners of a $25 Visa gift card from Girl Scouts of the USA.

Have a question? Contact Pat or Rick at 515-278-2881 or [email protected].

Note: Responses are confidential. Surveys are solely for research purposes related to Girl Scouts of the USA. Girls will not be marketed to, solicited or exposed to any form of advertisement as a result of participating in the series of surveys. Girls under the age of 13 will need parental/guardian permission which is included as part of the registration.

Announcements & remindersVoiCES: girl SurVEyS

broNzE, SilVEr, gold AWArd rECipiENtS Do you have a girl, group, or troop who has completed their Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award this past year? We'd like to ensure that we are featuring as many as possible on our website and in social media. Please send the following information, along with a digital picture, to [email protected].

• Which award was earned• Date project was completed• Name of the girl(s) who earned the award• Troop number (if applicable)• Age of girl(s)• Town project was completed in• Project description (title if applicable)• Why the project was chosen• What was learned through the project and/or

how was the girl(s) or community impacted through the project

broNzE, SilVEr, gold AWArd

Thank you for volunteering for Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa! It's because of your work that our program can reach so many girls! We’d like to help you to continue being of superior service to girls by offering you the resources you need to ensure that your volunteering venture is a success.

We would like to introduce you to Girl Scout University (GSU). Girl Scout University offers personal, professional, and career development opportunities, through In-Person and Online learning experiences, for Girl Scout staff and volunteers. You can access it at http://gsuniv.org.

With help from the GSU Cadre, a community of volunteers and staff designed to create useful resources, GSU looks to provide users with full access to essential learning tools and courses.

Sections in Girl Scout University include:• Juliette’s List – is full of council shared learning resources

• Girl Scouting 101 Refresher- a video-based e-learning program based on GS 101 with more resources

• First Time Volunteer Blog - a new volunteer blogs about her experience leading Girl Scouts

• Juliette Gordon Low history - comprehensive assets detailing the life of Girl Scouts founder, Juliette Gordon Low

• Leadership Webinar Series - a personal leadership development webinar series for Girl Scout Volunteers and Staff. These can be taken individually or as a series.

• Song Leading Workshop -The first in a series of workshops for Girl Scouts of all ages

• Your Leadership Story Blog - a look at connecting who we are, with what we do, in Girl Scouting and in life

Girl Scout University is a place for leadership and professional enrichment to empower volunteers and staff in the Girl Scout Movement.

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Vote now for 2014 Recognitions and the 2014-2015 mascot!

You can now vote for your favorite recognitions prizes! Just click the link from our website, click your respective age group, and then choose up

to ten of your favorite items! Are you interested in influencing what the 2014-2015 mascot will be?

Follow the link on our website to vote for that as well!

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FAll produCt progrAmEarly Bird Registration is happening now! All troops that meet requirements for Early Bird will receive an additional 3% profit on nuts sold during the fall product program! You must re-register a minimum of five girls & two adultsto be eligible for prizes. See more requirements on the back page of this newsletter or visit our website at girlscoutsiowa.org.

3% bonus profit

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2014

Congratulations to the following ten troops that had the highest per-girl selling average! Each of these troops earned a free three-day, two-night camping trip at one of our resident camps!

Troop 00055 Troop 00506 Troop 10088 Troop 40074 Troop 40088Troop 00225 Troop 00714 Troop 40036 Troop 40077 Troop 40377

Scarlet, the red panda

The newest cookie to join Girl Scouts…the Cranberry Citrus Crisp! Here are few nutritional facts about our new cookie:

• 9 grams of whole grain per serving• Made with real fruit• No hydrogenated oils or palm oil• No artificial flavors or sweeteners

The Cranberry Citrus Crisp is great with a cup of tea or coffee... morning, noon, or evening! This cookie will be available during the 2014 Cookie Program in place of Mango Crèmes.

Girl Scouts across the nation voted – and we’re thrilled to introduce you to the 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program Mascot, Scarlet, the Red Panda! She’s going to help girls Change the World during the 2014 Cookie season. This courageous climber and tree dweller will help girls achieve their goals and reach new heights! Here are some fun facts about this amazing and adorable animal:• Red Pandas use their tongues to detect different

scents.• The Red Panda’s tail is almost the same length as its

body.• Red Pandas don’t like water!

do youBELIEVE in GIRLS?BIG Event! BIG Opportunity! BIG Fun!

Join hundreds of girls from across Iowa for our biggest event of the year! Our annual Believe in Girls (B.I.G.) event features fun and informative stations on science, technology, and engineering! We’ll also be hosting many activity booths where girls can take part in craft projects, SWAPS, have fun with nature, and other general Girl Scout activities! Breakout sessions will cover exciting topics for all interests. Stage events will include dance, fashion, Miss Iowa, and live music. Come to our B.I.G. event, meet and connect with other Girl Scouts from across the state, and explore how to reach your goals with confidence and determination.

we do!

WHEN: Saturday, 9/7/13 10 am - 3 pm

WHERE: Hy-Vee Hall 730 3rd St Des Moines, IA 50309

COST: Girls & Adults: $10 (lunch included), Transportation available for $10 per person.

DEADLINE: 8/16/13*

Volunteers Needed! Please contact us by phone at 800-342-8389 or email [email protected].

*Registration deadline is 8/16/13. No registrations will be accepted after this date. You can register using our paper forms or online at girlscoutsiowa.org. Call 800-342-8389 for more information!


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do youBELIEVE in GIRLS?BIG Event! BIG Opportunity! BIG Fun!

Join hundreds of girls from across Iowa for our biggest event of the year! Our annual Believe in Girls (B.I.G.) event features fun and informative stations on science, technology, and engineering! We’ll also be hosting many activity booths where girls can take part in craft projects, SWAPS, have fun with nature, and other general Girl Scout activities! Breakout sessions will cover exciting topics for all interests. Stage events will include dance, fashion, Miss Iowa, and live music. Come to our B.I.G. event, meet and connect with other Girl Scouts from across the state, and explore how to reach your goals with confidence and determination.

we do!

WHEN: Saturday, 9/7/13 10 am - 3 pm

WHERE: Hy-Vee Hall 730 3rd St Des Moines, IA 50309

COST: Girls & Adults: $10 (lunch included), Transportation available for $10 per person.

DEADLINE: 8/16/13*

Volunteers Needed! Please contact us by phone at 800-342-8389 or email [email protected].

*Registration deadline is 8/16/13. No registrations will be accepted after this date. You can register using our paper forms or online at girlscoutsiowa.org. Call 800-342-8389 for more information!

Look for news on

our keynote speaker

soon!

Volunteer News is published four times annually as a service to the volunteers of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Articles, photos, and suggested topics are welcome.

Chair: Janet Phipps BurkheadCEO: Jamie Boersma

www.girlscoutsiowa.org

1860 Madison Ave, Ste 3Council Bluffs, IA 51503

712-328-2338800-422-2093

10715 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50322

515-278-2881800-342-8389

112 S 3rd StFort Dodge, IA 50501

515-573-814180-798-8141

601 S Illinois AveMason City, IA 50401

641-423-3044800-657-5853

1515 Zenith DrSioux City, IA 51103

712-255-0187800-746-8947

Girl Scout Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

10715 Hickman Rd.Des Moines, IA 50322

Leadership Center Locations: Council Bluffs, IA Des Moines, IA Fort Dodge, IA Mason City, IA Sioux City, IA

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Hot TopicsFINAL PAPERWORK SUBMISSION: As the school year comes to a close and we get busy with summer activities this is a friendly reminder for all leaders to submit their end of the year paperwork to your Girl Services Manager. Please complete the following forms:

• Troop Finance Form• Program Report Form

Each of these were included in your Early Bird packet or can be accessed from the Greater Iowa website www.girlscoutsiowa.org . Early Bird deadline is June 15 so get your girls registered and complete the form for the prizes. If you have any questions feel free to contact your local Girl Services Manager.

We welcome the following members of our new Greater Iowa Board of Directors for 2013-2014 as initiated at our Annual Meeting.

Chair: Janet Phipps Burkhead, Adel, IA

1st Vice Chair: Shannon Duval, Clive, IA*

2nd Vice Chair: Valarie Vest, Waukee, IA

Secretary: Gina Schochenmaier, Council Bluffs, IA

Treasurer: Joe Heffernan, Ankeny, IA

Members At Large: Barb Adams, Des Moines, IA Jennifer Beal, Des Moines, IA* Mary Bontrager, Cumming, IA Rhonda Fitchett, Fort Dodge, IA Amy Jordahl, Atlantic, IA Martha Krone, Sioux City, IA Elizabeth Meyer, Urbandale, IA Debbie Newsom, Des Moines, IA Carrie Theisen, Waukee, IA

Board Development Committee: Shannon Duval, Clive, IA Jennifer Beal, Des Moines, IA Renee Hardman, West Des Moines, IA Erin Johnson, Council Bluffs, IA Phil Hall, Des Moines, IA Anjela Schutts, Des Moines, IA

*also on board development committee

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Fun Prizes• Early Bird girls get a fun patch!

• You must re-register a minimum of five girls & two adults to be eligible for prizes. All leaders must have completed the 2013-2014 “Authorization to Release” Form.

• Early Bird leaders get a Neoprene Portable Electronics Case. (The electronic cases will be given to all adults within safety checkpoint ratios.)

• AlltroopsthatEarlyBirdwillreceiveanadditional3%profitonnutssoldduringthefallproductprogram.

Membership fee is $15 for the 2013–2014 year.

Packets due by June 15, 2013

REGISTER ONLINE WITH EBIZ Visit girlscoutsiowa.org/registration.cfm

Registration packets available NOW through your Girl Services Manager or your Leadership Center. Click on our home page link for more information.

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