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2024 October Volunteer Newsletter
Honor an Outstanding Volunteer by Nominating Them For an Adult Award
Girl Scout Volunteers make a lasting impact on the lives of girls, our communities, and our world. Help an amazing volunteer get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an Adult Award! Follow the button below to submit a nomination or to learn more about each award and its requirements. Please note that some awards also require one or more endorsements.
Volunteers who are selected to be honored will be awarded at our annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony this spring!
Mark Your Calendars for Volunteer Training Summit and Annual Meeting
The Volunteer Training Summit will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Camp Torqua! We will be offering optional free overnight stays on both March 28 and 29, along with free volunteer appreciation events on each day. We will also offer some certification training courses on March 30. It's sure to be an exciting weekend of fun and learning!
Our 2024 Annual Meeting will be held April 27 at DoubleTree in Mt. Vernon. The business meeting will follow the Recognition of Excellence awards ceremony.
Video: CEO Loretta Graham Thanks Cookie Customers For Their Support
Last month, we shared that there will be an update to cookie prices during the 2025 season due to rising production costs. CEO Loretta Graham has prepared a video message to help Girl Scouts respond to questions from potential customers at Cookie Booths.
We've provided some extra incentive for new Girl Scout Troop Leaders who are working through their first 90 days of required New Leader Onboarding training!
By hitting deadlines for completing the required coursework, they will receive an insignia tab and membership pins to place on their uniforms! These rewards will be distributed to the qualifying New Leaders at your November, December, and January Service Unit Meetings.
Help Spread the Word: New Daisy Troop Leaders Will Receive the Girl Scout Experience Box
New Girl Scout Daisy (K-1) troop leaders will receive a monthly supply box filled with step-by-step instructions, supplies, and thoughtful script suggestions. This complimentary resource follows the Daisy First Year Troop Plan and is shipped directly to new Daisy troop leaders.
Free Juliette Gordon Low Patch Customers will get a free Juliette Gordon Low Birthday Patch with a minimum $10 purchase between Oct. 21 and Oct. 31. Purchases can be made over the phone, online or in store. There will be one free fun patch per transaction of $10 or more.
You Shop, We Ship!
During the entire new membership year (Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025), online purchases of $50 or more will ship for free! Shop online at any time by visiting our GSofSI Local Online Shop. Use code MEMBER25 when checking out to take full advantage of this offer.
Get Uniform Starter Kits While You Can Uniform Starter Kits are available at the GSofSI Council Online Shop or in store at our location at #4 Ginger Creek Parkway in Glen Carbon. The kit includes sash, vest or tunic, along with the Council ID and American Flag patches, Insignia Tab, Membership (level) Pin and World Trefoil Pin. Troop numbers will still need to be purchased separately. Plus, any purchase of $60 or more that includes a Uniform Starter Kit will receive a free bag, a $15 value. This promotion is while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in soon.
