Kick off a New Girl Scout Year!
August 2013
WELCOME!!!!!
REDEDICATION
MissionGirl Scouting builds girls of
courage, confidence and character,
who make the world a better place.
PromiseOn my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
REDEDICATION
LawI will do my best to be
honest and fair,friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,and to
respect myself and others,respect authority,
use resources wisely,make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
2013 Membership
• 20,655 Girls -13.6%• 9,975 Adults -13.0%• 1, 146 Lifetime
31,776 Total Members
2013 Membership
• Girls – 58% Retention 6,016 New Members
• Adults –63% Retention 3,060 New Members
2014 Membership
• 6,076 Girls• 2,999 Adults• 1,146 Lifetime
10,221 Total Members
The Big Number
21,555
2014
• Big Picture/Mission
• Appreciate
• Respond/Recognize
Questions?
STAR Award
• Criteria has been updated for 2014
• RR Specialist will review with you throughout the year
• Membership numbers to be sent out shortly
• THANK YOU for your input on goals!!!!
Online Registration
• New members will be able to register on line
• We are still encouraging new members to use paper and go through the Service Unit
• New members are not guaranteed a troop
• There are no membership refunds
ZOMBIE DAY
• Zombie Apocalypse Day• Sunday, September 29th 1-8pm• Kettle Run Camp• Workshops: emergency
preparedness, first aid, survival skills• $10 registered girls• Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors• Contact Katie Smith
RECRUITMENT
• New RR Team structure this year• Each RR Specialist has 8 Service
Units• Recruitment plan for every Service
Unit• Reach out to every school• Yard signs available• Have a great 2014!!!
Questions?
Learning Series
• Leadership Series• Outdoor Series• Management Series
– Skills– Technical
What’s New!
• Pilot – ASHI Blended Learning sessions• Six month course evaluations
Questions?
Magazine & Nut Program
Upcoming Trainings 6:00 – 8:00pm
August 21 Cherry Hill Service CtrAugust 22 Newfield Service CtrAugust 29 East Brunswick Service Ctr
Magazine & Nut Program
Magazine & Nut Program
Double Chocolate Truffles
Dulce de Leche Owls
Dark Choc Mint Penguins
Magazine & Nut ProgramGirl Scout Flowerpot
Tin
Holiday Tin
Troop Rewards
Troops that sell 125 nut, candy or chocolate items and 30 magazine subscriptions will earn a Regal movie ticket for each girl participating in the sale.
Girl Rewards
100 nuts or 35
mags
100 nuts or 35 mags
150 nuts or 50 mags
V.I.P. Event with the CEO
Top 6 Sellers
Customer Incentive
5 nut/candy itemsor
3 magazine subscriptions
Cookie Program
January 16 – February 23
Cookie Program
Upcoming Trainings
Service Unit Cookie Booth Coordinator Training• September 17 - Newfield Service Center• September 18 - East Brunswick Service Center• September 19 - Cherry Hill Service Center
Service Unit Cookie Manager Training• October 22 - Cherry Hill Service Center• October 23 - Newfield Service Center• October 24 - East Brunswick Service Center The Service Unit Cupboard Manager training will be held online in November.
Cookie ProgramNew Whole Grain Cranberry Citrus Crisps
– Whole grain most popular claim consumers look for when purchasing cookies
– 9 grams of whole grains– Made with real fruit, no hydrogenated
oils, no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, no artificial sweeteners
– First “all occasion” Girl Scout cookie• Great with coffee or tea• Breakfast cookie segment has more than
quadrupled to $124MM• 75% of growth coming from belVita
Cookie ProgramTaste of Home Troop Incentive
Troops that collect 4 or more cases donated to Taste of Home will earn the patch for each participating girl.
1,000 pkgs
500 pkgs
2,500 pkgs
Cookie Program
Cookie Program
1,500 pkgs
2,000 pkgs
3,000 pkgs
Questions?
New for 2013-2014• Staff Structure in GSLE
COUNTY GS Daisy, Brownie & Junior
GS Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Camp Specialist
AtlanticCape MayCumberlandSalem
Lyndsey Herman
Melissa Dougherty
Shena SeppanenNalette Castillo
GloucesterCamdenBurlington
Morgan Landes
Rona Whitehead
Shena Seppanen
MercerMiddlesex
Marisa Dietrich
Kerry Camerer
Nalette Castillo
Journey ChampionsGS Daisy GS CadetteFlower Garden – Shena aMAZE – MelissaBetween Earth & Sky – Marisa Breathe – Melissa3 Cheers for Animals – Marisa MEdia – Melissa
GS Brownie GS SeniorBrownie Quest – Lyndsey GirlTopia – RonaWOW – Lyndsey Sow What – RonaWorld of Girls – Lyndsey Mission Sisterhood – Rona
GS Junior GS AmbassadorAgent of Change – Morgan Your Voice, Your World – KerryGet Moving – Morgan Justice – KerryaMUSE – Morgan Bliss - Nalette
* Program Pieces – 3 yearly September for programs in October through DecemberNovember for programs in January through MarchFebruary for programs in April through June
Print copy for Leaders distributed through SUM Mtg. E-Mailed to families – Posted on Website
* Regional Awards Advisor – GS Bronze, Silver, & Gold Awards
* Summer Camp Update
Other GSLE News
Questions?
Fund Development
Donna Evans Chief Development Officer [email protected]
Troop money-earning
By planning and participating in money-earning projects, girls build real-world skills.• Goal setting• Decision making• Money management• “People skills”• Business ethics
Troop money-earning
DO• Activities - age-appropriate and
adhere to the goals and principles of Girls Scouts
• Group decision• Have adult present at all times• Participate in Cookie & QSP programs• Be creative!
Troop money-earning
DON’T• Participate in games of chance, direct
solicitation of cash, or product endorsement.
• Raise money for other organizations or causes.
• Forget to complete a Money Earning Application
• Conduct Internet sales.
Corporate Donations
Does your employer award donations based on your volunteer service?
Please complete the “Notification of Corporate Donation” form available on the website.
Girl Scout Leadership SummitGirls in grades 6-12
Chart a course towards professional and personal success
Have fun!
Saturday, November 23, 2013 Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
Girl Scout History - ResourcesJuliette Trunks - Each level-appropriate trunk contains historic objects, a brief description of the items, suggested activities and instructions for proper handling and care.
Uniform Boxes - Girl Scout uniforms have changed a lot over the years. Each box contains uniforms for different levels from different time periods in the past.
Reproduction 1918 Girl Scout Leader Uniform - The uniform worn by Juliette Gordon Low in the iconic photo has been meticulously reproduced for use for at Service Unit special events.
Artifact Boxes - Packed with rare historic items from our collection, these boxes are available on a limited basis. A member of the Historic Preservation Committee will bring the box and talk about its contents.
Questions?
AUCTION TIME!!!!