Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Blog http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:04:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 GSMH Shop Sale: March 11th & 12th http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/03/09/gsmh-shop-sale-march-11th-12th/ http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/03/09/gsmh-shop-sale-march-11th-12th/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:04:45 +0000 gsmoheartland http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/?p=224

Girl Scout Birthday Week: March 7th to 13th

Girl Scout Birthday Sale: March 11-12

On March 11th and 12th come to a GSMH Retail Shop to pull a candle out of the birthday cake and receive 5% to 25% off your total purchase! This special will include all in-stock items and clearance items.

Thursday: 8:30 am [...]]]> Girl Scout Week Sale

Girl Scout Birthday Week: March 7th to 13th

Girl Scout Birthday Sale: March 11-12

On March 11th and 12th come to a GSMH Retail Shop to pull a candle out of the birthday cake and receive 5% to 25% off your total purchase! This special will include all in-stock items and clearance items.

Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Stop in to take advantage of the wonderful discounts and to help us Celebrate National Girl Scout Week!

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For ordering information, and more information about Leader’s Weekend, see the Enrichment Training Opportunities – Leader’s Weekend page on the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Web site.

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For ordering information, and more information about Leader’s Weekend, see the Enrichment Training Opportunities – Leader’s Weekend page on the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Web site.

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]]> http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/26/abc-baker-lemonades-%e2%80%93-no-quality-issue/feed/ 0 Girl Scout Cookie Program continues with direct sales http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/16/girl-scout-cookie-program-continues-with-direct-sales/ http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/16/girl-scout-cookie-program-continues-with-direct-sales/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:29:13 +0000 gsmoheartland http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/?p=205 If you’ve already ordered your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, they’re here and delivery has begun!

If you missed the first round or would like more, don’t worry. From now until March 14, girls throughout central and southern Missouri, southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma will continue to sell Girl Scout cookies through direct sales, including door-to-door and at [...]]]> If you’ve already ordered your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, they’re here and delivery has begun!

If you missed the first round or would like more, don’t worry. From now until March 14, girls throughout central and southern Missouri, southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma will
continue to sell Girl Scout cookies through direct sales, including door-to-door and at booths outside local merchants. “The direct sales component of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is an important one for girls,” says Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “they get hands-on experience in customer service, accounting and teamwork.” Customers also benefit from the instant gratification of walking away with their favorite Girl Scout cookies!

This year, there are eight cookie varieties available: Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Shortbread, Thanks-A-Lot, Lemonades and Daisy Go Rounds (five 100-calorie packages in each box). Cookies are $4 per box and all proceeds support leadership program activities, financial assistance, volunteer training and other resources for area Girl Scouts. Find a Girl Scout cookie booth near you by using the booth locator tool at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls leadership and teamwork skills that they will carry with them throughout their lives. Together, they set goals, work to achieve them, and budget their proceeds for troop activities and community service projects. To purchase Girl Scout cookies, volunteer your time, make a donation, or join Girl Scouts, visit us on the web at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org or call 877-312-4764.

About the Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Girl Scouting is about building strong leaders. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting is the premier
leadership development organization for girls ages 5-17 in America. With 3.7 million members
worldwide, Girl Scouts has a strong history of encouraging girls to become strong, confident
young women. The Girl Scout Leadership Development Experience encourages girls to engage
not just in traditional activities and service projects, but also in the process of leadership.
Through hands-on opportunities, girls learn-by-doing in cooperative group settings and
empowering individual explorations. Girl Scouting helps girls discover a strong sense of self,
connect with others in a changing world, and take action to help make the world a better place.

About Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland serves 20,000 girls in 68 counties, who are developing
crucial life skills that help them grow courageous and strong so they can make wise choices in
today’s world and beyond.

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Self-discovery and community service were core values that Girls Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low sought to instill in girls from the earliest days. When the organization was founded in 1912, many girls’ paths in life were limited and Low’s vision was to establish an organization where any American girl could expand her personal horizon by having fun while exploring new interests and contributing to society. Low was determined to help expand opportunities and learning for the average American girl, and founded Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912.

“Girl Scout Week is an opportunity to celebrate the long and proud history of Girl Scouting and to engage our girls in making our communities and the world a better place. It is also an opportunity to thank the countless committed volunteers in our community who give so much to Girl Scouting all year long. With your support, we are able to continue to offer girls of the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland council the encouragement, coaching and resources they need to develop their leadership skills.”

Girl Scout Week projects are part of a broader initiative by Girl Scouting to help girls lead by example in their communities and in the larger world around them. With leadership development at the organization’s core, today’s Girl Scouts take part in a vast array of activities from extreme sports to international travel and science and technology projects, as well as gain knowledge about such things as business and economics.

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]]> http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/11/girl-scouts-celebrate-girl-scout-week/feed/ 0 Continued Sales: Keep GOAL-ing! http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/03/continued-sales-keep-goal-ing/ http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/03/continued-sales-keep-goal-ing/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:13:54 +0000 gsmoheartland http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/?p=191 Did you know that Girl Scout Cookie Booths are not the only way to continue working toward your 2010 Girl Scout Cookie sales goals? You can also continue taking orders with a buddy door-to-door, or try out one of these other innovative sales ideas…

Check out the Keep GOAL-ing! flyer for ways that [...]]]> Keep GOAL-ingDid you know that Girl Scout Cookie Booths are not the only way to continue working toward your 2010 Girl Scout Cookie sales goals?
You can also continue taking orders with a buddy door-to-door, or try out one of these other innovative sales ideas…

Check out the Keep GOAL-ing! flyer for ways that you can keep the sales going.

Remember:
• 99% of people surveyed thought that Girl Scouting was a good program and that
the cookie sale was a central and valuable part of the program.
• Most customers who are approached will buy.
• Those who don’t buy say they were not approached.
• Those who were not approached say they would have bought if they had been
given the opportunity.

Remember, all the boxes that you sell between now and March 14 count toward your total. So you can continue earning recognition items, including Girl Scout Cookie Credit!
Plus, the continued sales help your Girl Scout troop earn more proceeds for its activities!

Check out the Keep GOAL-ing! flyer for Bonus Recognition Opportunities!

]]> http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/03/continued-sales-keep-goal-ing/feed/ 0 Annual Meeting of the Corporation Membership http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/02/annual-meeting-of-the-corporation-membership/ http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/2010/02/02/annual-meeting-of-the-corporation-membership/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:44:57 +0000 gsmoheartland http://blog.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/?p=186 All registered Girl Scouts 14 and older are invited to join us for Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP

Saturday, March 27, 2010 Lodge of the Ozarks Branson, MO

Event Highlights Traveling Girl Scout Shop 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Voting Representative Training 9:30 am [...]]]> change their worldAll registered Girl Scouts 14 and older are invited to join us for Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP

Saturday, March 27, 2010
Lodge of the Ozarks
Branson, MO

Event Highlights
Traveling Girl Scout Shop 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Voting Representative Training 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Annual Meeting of the Corporation Membership 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Corporate Meeting
Luncheon
Adult Volunteer Recognitions

Don’t forget! The GSMH Basket Silent Auction begins at 9:00 am!
Special deals just for Girl Scout families attending this event!

meeting See Meeting Event Registration to RSVP and for more information

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Tragedy in Haiti
The Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland joins the world in expressing our condolences to the millions of Haitians affected by the recent earthquake. It is at times like these that Girl Scouts throughout the world pitch in to help in many different ways. We know, however, that after natural disasters like these, sending funds is often the best way to help.

The Girl Scout Cookie program is one such way. Girls can choose to contribute a portion of their troop proceeds to the Haiti relief efforts. This is an opportunity to educate girls about how their generosity and acts of kindness can make the world a better place, especially in times of such extreme tragedy.

Additionally, the Executive Committee unanimously adopted, and the National Board ratified a special rule of order allowing girl members to support emergency relief for the January 12 earthquake disaster. This temporary suspension makes it possible for Girl Scouts to raise much needed funds for relief efforts in Haiti and remains in effect until September 8, 2010.  Some suggestions for money-earning projects include bake sales, car washes, collecting and recycling cans, babysitting night, etc.  Please take note that the money our girls raise can be contributed only to those agencies on the list below.
List of Agencies

  • Pan American Development Foundation
    The foundation is encouraging people to donate through its Web site at www.PanAmericanRelief.org.
  • Mercy Corps
    Donate online, call 1-888-256-1900 or send checks to:
    Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fund
    Dept NR
    PO Box 2669
    Portland, OR 97208
  • Doctors Without Borders
    Doctors Without Borders has set up clinics to treat people in Haiti. Donate to Doctors Without Borders.
  • The UN World Food Programme
    The UN World Food Programme is gathering all available resources to deliver food to the recently homeless and impoverished in Haiti. Donations can be made through https://www.wfp.org/donate/haiti
  • CARE
    CARE is deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince to assist in recovery efforts. It’s focusing its efforts on rescuing children who may still be trapped in schools that collapsed. Donate to CARE
  • The International Rescue Committee
    The International Rescue Committee is deploying an emergency response team to Haiti. Donate to the IRC Haiti Crisis Fund.
  • United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
    This fund is used for emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti. Donate online.
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This video was created to spread the word about the Cookie Program in a fun way. We know that women of all ages, along with young adults, love our cookies. The video speaks not only to our beloved cookie sale but also to the Girl Scout brand.

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