Volunteer News - Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Volunteer
             October/November 2021
                                               News
Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming!
Girl Scouts will Climb with Courage by participating in the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program. It will be a “koala-ty”
season with the cuddly koala mascot and a new cookie! In August, Girl Scouts of the USA revealed the new cookie,
Adventurefuls—an indulgent, brownie-inspired cookie with caramel flavored crème and a hint of sea salt!
Product programs are a great way for girls to learn valuable life skills and troops can fund Girl Scout experiences.
With safety as the highest priority, there are flexible participation options, including online only sales that involve
no physical money collection or in-person contact. Customers have the option to order and pay online and can
have products shipped directly or girl delivered.
To participate, submit the Product Program Intent Form
at GirlScoutsNebraska.org under Cookies & Nuts.
KEY GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM DATES
• Troop Cookie Manager Virtual Trainings:
  December 6, 2021 – January 14, 2022
• Door to Door Sales: February 11 – March 20, 2022
• Booth Sales: February 18 – March 20, 2022
FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM REMAINING DATES
• In-person sales continue through October 18
• Online girl delivery sales continue through October 25
• Online direct ship sales continue through November 8
• Product distribution begins November 10
• Money due to the troop by December 3
• ACH withdrawal December 15
• Recognition distribution begins December 20

New Uniforms Coming for K-5 Girl Scouts
For the first time in 20 years, Girl Scouts is launching new uniforms for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors!
While preserving the traditional color schemes and designs, the updated Girl Scout uniforms—the sash, vest, and
tunic—are composed of 40% recycled materials. Input from Girl Scouts and families led to the introduction of
sustainable elements in the collection!
A new upcycling program will transform unused products into aprons, pillows, totes, and crossbody bags available
for purchase online and at Juliette’s Boutiques.
Inspired by classic designs from the '90s and updated with modern flair for today’s girls, the new color-coordinated
apparel and accessory collection makes it fun and easy to mix, match, and create the perfect wardrobe.
From denim jackets and oversized T-shirts to knee socks and scrunchies, we’ve rebooted yesterday’s trends to fit
the new generation of Girl Scouts. Coming soon to a Juliette’s Boutique near you!

Take the Pledge to                                            Register for World
Invite New Girls!                                             Thinking Day 2022
Be on the lookout for a Daisy Pledge and a                    Make plans now to participate in a traditional
Brownie Pledge coming after the holidays. We will             World Thinking Day program. The global Girl
ask troops to pledge to invite new girls to a troop           Scouting and Girl Guiding sisterhood celebrate
meeting. We will provide an activity and agenda               together on World Thinking Day by learning,
for introducing those new to Girl Scouts to our               exploring, and taking action around a common
Movement. While we will not ask you to add girls              theme. Select a country to research before the
to your troop unless you have space, we will ask              event and prepare a colorful interactive display
you to oversee inviting new girls and gathering               to teach sister Girl Scouts about your chosen
family contact information.                                   country. Register before February 4.

The "I Spy" Edition
We’re putting a new spin on artVenture this year, and we
think you are going to LOVE it! Groups of Girl Scouts will
work with a local artist (or an “artsy” adult volunteer) to
create a piece of art that will be donated and displayed
at one of our Girl Scout camps. Throughout the summer,
visitors can explore the pieces as part of a statewide “I
Spy” Art Challenge!
Girls in the Omaha area will be able to choose the new
“I Spy” artVenture experience, a traditional artVenture
collaboration, or both!
Get details on our website and sign up by December 1 to
participate.

Rediscover Girl Scouts
                                                 and Send Us Your Photos!
                                                 To celebrate our Rediscover Girl Scouts theme, we invite you to
                                                 share photos of your Girl Scout days with us. The older the better—
                                                 black and white photos, we’re talking to you!
                                                 Scan your images at a high resolution (300 dpi) and send them to

  Rediscover
                                                 us at marketing@girlscoutsnebraska.org. We’ll be sharing them on
                                                 our social media channels throughout the year.
                                                 You also can send photos of your current Girl Scout troop in action
  GIRL SCOUTS                                    to that email address. We love seeing and sharing what you are
                                                 doing in our publications.

                                                                  Save the Date!
                                                                  Volunteer
                                                                  Weekend Retreat
Who Needs to Be                                                   at Camp Catron
                                                                  FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS ONLY! Saturday, July 16,
a Registered GS                                                   and/or Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
                                                                  at Catron Camp and Retreat Center, Nebraska City.
Member?                                                           Registration opens in December!
Because Girl Scouts is committed to the safety                    Created to show appreciation for you—our
of its members, every girl and adult participating                hardworking volunteers, the Volunteer Weekend
must be a registered member.                                      Retreat is an adult-only camp experience full
                                                                  of fun, friends, and fellowship! Gather at our
All adults who interact with girls in a troop––                   beloved Catron Camp and Retreat Center to learn
transporting girls, chaperoning day or overnight                  camp skills (without the pressure of having girls
trips, or helping with Product Programs—must                      around), explore camp amenities, mingle with
be registered and successfully complete a                         volunteers and staff from across the state, do
background screen.                                                arts and crafts, and take trainings. Join us for a
More information is available in the Volunteer                    fun celebration to recharge your batteries and get
Guide, found on our website.                                      ready for another year of Girl Scouting!

Introducing New
        VTK Tools
        You spoke, and we listened. Volunteers, girls,
        and families have shared their thoughts on
        the process for earning Girl Scout badges—
        and we made a few important changes in the
        new badges that rolled out this summer.
        ✓ New badge booklets include a volunteer
          guide to help troop leaders plan and share
          badges with the troop.
        ✓ Badge booklets include pages that can be
          printed and used during activities.
        ✓ The enhanced Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)
          now includes full badge overviews, new
          communication tools, and activities that
          are easier to follow and lead.

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