| Spring Membership Renewal
Now until May 17 - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Membership renewal is happening RIGHT NOW, and we've extended the deadline! When you renew your membership any time between now and May 17, you'll receive a FREE t-shirt and patch!
T-shirts will be available after August 1, vouchers will be sent by end of July, and patches will be distributed in December/January.
Log in to your Ebiz account or call your local regional center to renew your membership now.
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| Membership Dues Increase
Our Girls are Worth It!
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Beginning with early spring renewal/registration this Spring 2017 for the October 2017 – September 2018 membership year, Girl membership will increase from $25 to $35 and Adult membership will increase from $15 to $25.
Why an increase? Because girls are worth it! At Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, we believe girls will change the world, and we remain committed to serving all girls who wish to participate in Girl Scouts.
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| Spring Renewal Celebration
at Your Local Regional Store on Tue., May 9th! If you haven't renewed your membership for the Oct. 2017-Sept. 2018 membership year, this is your chance! If you're already renewed (HIGH FIVE), you're still welcome to join us! On Tuesday, May 9th, all Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan stores are hosting a Spring Renewal Celebration where you'll be able to renew your membership and enjoy games, activities and yummy snacks! Check out what's going on at your local Girl Scouts Heart of Michiganstore: Kalamazoo Regional Store:
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sing-a-long and games Lansing Regional Store:
4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Water Wonders at Wacousta
- Explore the Looking Glass River and learn about water safety with LCC water biologists and Goldfish Swim School
- Make an edible fishing pole & catch a fish
- H2O STEM activities
- Take a selfie in our photo booth
- Explore the STEM trailer and learn about bringing it to your next troop meeting or area event
- Receive a FREE Camp Wacousta water bottle with a store purchase of $10 or more Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor Regional Store:
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sing-a-long and S'mores Saginaw Regional Store:
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
S'mores Jackson Regional Store:
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo
- Make your own maracas and Gold's Eyes
- Personal piñatas w/prizes for girls and adults
- Pin the tail on the donkey
- Fiesta coloring sheets
- Nachos & agua fresca Be sure to stop by your local Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan store to have some fun and renew your membership!
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| Certification Trainings at Camp
At Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, we want everyone to feel empowered and to seek challenges in the world. One way we can help girls and leaders achieve that is through our amazing training opportunities.
This year, we are offering even more ways for you to become certified in activities like archery, boating and lifeguarding so you can take your girls on trips to last a lifetime.
Take a look at our Overnight Camp Guide (pg. 26 & 27) to learn more about our trainings and camp opportunites for girls! Don't forget: there's still time to sign up for Girl Scout camp! There are so many great adventures waiting for you throughout the summer. You can also check out the Kalamazoo Day Camp Guide and Ypsilanti Day Camp Guide.
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| #GirlsJustWannaCamp Facebook & Instagram
Photo Contest
Brace yourselves - we're having our first-ever Facebook and Instagram photo contest, and there are plenty of chances to win! Every registered individual girl and troop can enter to win a fun camp prize.
There will be ONE troop winner and ONE girl winner.
The contest will open on May 5, 2017 (that's RIGHT NOW) and will close on May 26, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on Facebook and Instagram on May 31, 2017! Want to enter?
CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL RULES!
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It’s simple: girls collect donations to send treats and cookies to local Hometown Heroes. “It is amazing to see how much our community supports and appreciates all that we do as first responders by putting Girl Scout cookies in the firehouse," said one first responder.
Girl Scout Treats and Cookies mean a lot to the heroes who keep us safe and help girls learn skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives. Whether sending cookies to fire or police stations, deployed military, veterans, children’s hospitals, or local food banks, Girl Scout cookies are sure to let someone know how much they’re appreciated.
Your troop can work with area businesses to collect donations, hold Hometown Heroes cookie booths, or walk their neighborhoods as a caravan and pass out donation cards to send to your local heroes. Troops will earn $.70 to $.80 per package. Large Hometown Heroes donations are tax-deductible.
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Individual Girl Scouts are welcome to continue selling Girl Scout Cookies for camp credit. The profit of $15 for every 25 packages sold will benefit the individual Girl Scout, and the money will be placed on a GSHOM Credit Card to be used exclusively for Overnight, Day and Volunteer-led Camps. If you are interested, please contact your Regional Product Program Specialist.
Here's how to participate: - Contact your Regional Product Program Specialist and we can help set-up booths and caravans. Deadline for individual sales and payments is May 30th.
- Sign permission slip to participate in the program as an individual Girl Scout.
- All profits of $15 for every 25 packages sold will be placed on a GSHOM credit card to be used only for Camp to include Day Camp, Overnight or one of our Volunteer-led Camps.
- Check out preset amount of cookies from the Regional Cookie Cupboard.
- Attend your booth or caravan sale, sell door-to-door. Have change on hand for your sales.
- Return any unsold cookies after the sale during your Regional Cookie Cupboard hours. You are welcome to request another sale.
- Your GSHOM Credit Card will be available in your Regional Center within one week of your sale. Your card will expire May 1, 2018.
We are very excited to offer this opportunity to our girls. We hope this is a great benefit to you so that you may enjoy our many amazing Girl Scout camping opportunities! Your Product Program Team:
Abby Haughey - ahaughey@gshom.org
Ashley Kolka - akolka@gshom.org
Stacy Jenkins - sjenkins@gshom.org
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| Annual Troop Paperwork
Annual paperwork, due on June 1st, consists of three pieces of information that Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan collects from every troop. Timely completion of paperwork is greatly appreciated and ensures a great start for the next membership year. These documents can be found under Annual Troop Paperwork here. - Annual Troop Financial Report
- This document is comprised of three parts; the finance report sheet, checkbook register sheet and bank statement. Please make sure to complete all parts and submit to your Area Manager or Membership Specialist. Check out this video that walks you through this document!
The financial report allows for checks and balances and to ensure troop funds are being managed correctly. Staying up-to-date with your troop’s finances is important, and as girls get older, they can help complete the forms for the troop. When you turn in this report, please also include a current bank statement. Hint! There are two specific lines dedicated to product program, so keep your receipts and know your sales totals.
- Volunteer Annual Review
- The volunteer annual review is an opportunity for volunteers to reflect back on their Girl Scout year thus far. You may do this at a meeting with your Area Manager and/or Membership Specialist. The Volunteer Annual Review form is intended to be a two-way conversation to address any concerns, suggestions, and future plans for the troop leadership.
- Troop Projection
- This is a troop roster with notes as to whether or not the girls in your troop are continuing, if they are bridging and to what level. This document is not found online, it will be provided to you by your Membership Specialist or Area Manager.
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| Additional hours are available by appointment. Call 1-800-49-SCOUT or you can contact your local Regional Center. Mon: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tues: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thur: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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| NEW Summer hours will begin June 5-Aug. 25, 2017 Mon: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tues: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thur: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Regular hours will resume
on August 28, 2017.
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| Apr. 11- May 17: Spring Membership Renewal - DEADLINE EXTENDED! Receive a FREE t-shirt and patch when you renew your membership now until May 17. More details in the left column!
May 5 - May 26: #GirlsJustWannaCamp Facebook & Instagram Photo Contest. More details below! May 7: ** Central Girl Recognition Ceremony.
2 p.m.
Join us in celebrating girls' accomplishments!
Location: D'Mar Banquet and Conference Center, 1488 North M-51, Owosso, 48867 May 13: ** Western Girl Recognition Ceremony.
2 p.m.
Location: Kalamazoo Regional Center, 601 W Maple St., Kalamazoo, 49008
Super Saturday Adult Training. Camp Deer Trails.
Grade Level courses, CPR/First Aid or Proficiency Badges and Journeys could be offered. You can register for one course or the whole day!
May 21: ** Eastern Girl Recognition Ceremony.
2 p.m.
Location:
Washentaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor, 48105
** R.S.V.P. for all Girl Recognition Ceremonies to dmiller@gshom.org.
*Invitations have been mailed to girls from whom we received final paperwork.
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| Retail News
We have some new additions in our stores including: a super cute scarf, mugs and insulated stainless steel bottles! Check them out below:
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- The Ypsilanti Retail Store will be open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20th and Saturday, June 6th.
- Remember, it's Girl Scout Tuesday every Tuesday where our Regional Center Stores are open until 7 p.m.!
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| Family Partnership
While some things change and some remain the same, the Family Partnership program will always continue to give 15% of family partnership donations to troops, and the patch and pin design will change! Look out for the new and exciting design this fall!
The 15% will be calculated on a quarterly basis, and troop leaders will be notified via email.
Be a sister to your fellow Girl Scouts, and call your regional center to make a donation today, or visit the Family Partnership donation page. Schwan's Cares
We're partnering up with Schwan's again this year!
When you purchase your delicious order through THIS Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan link, the 20% cash back we receive will benefit the financial assistance program!
What are you waiting for? There's over 300 yummy foods to choose from!
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| Iron Belle Challenge 3 Put on your hiking boots and grab your water bottles and join the Department of Natural Resources in the third Iron Belle Challenge! Join us and earn the 2017 Challenge Patch (as seen above)!
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| Banners & Flags
Parade season is just around the corner! Is your troop planning in marching in any upcoming parades, or is there a ceremony coming up?
We have banners and flags for your troop to rent!
Just call your local GSHOM regional center to check them out.
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