posted Jan 6, 2013, 8:53 AM by Leslie Iyer
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Troop 12526 Invites you to the YMCA Girl Scout Lock In!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Southdale YMCA Late Night: 1st - 4th Graders (6 pm - 9:30 pm) Lock In: 5th Graders and older (6:30 pm - 7:00 am )
Cost: Late Night - $15; Lock In - $25
Some Great Entertainment Includes...... Large Group Mixer Swimming Music/Dance Room Zumba Pizza Party Karaoke Machine
PG Movies Glow in the Dark Volleyball Obstacle Course Flashlight Tag Racquetball Rock Climbing Basketball Crafts Kickboxing Skits Yoga Hide & Seek
Registration begins January 12th Space available to the first 80 girls for the overnight and 50 for the late night so register right away! Click "Late-Night Lock In" in the left sidebar for more information! |
posted Jan 2, 2013, 12:20 PM by Leslie Iyer
On Thursday, January 17 River Valleys will celebrate the first annual Girl Scout Spirit Day.
Show Your Girl Scout Pride
To
participate, girls are asked to wear their Girl Scout uniform, pins and
related items to school. Girls
should also help spread the word about the fun and friendship of Girl
Scouts by talking with friends and handing out the flyer found here:
www.girlscoutsrv.org/2012/12/21/girl-scout-spirit-day/
Troop Incentive
All participating girls are eligible to win special VIP seating for their troop at the May 4 Cookie
Concert!
To enter:
1.
Take a photo on January 17 dressed up in your Girl Scout attire
2.
Email your photo to Laura
Sartain (laura.sartain@girlscoutsrv.org) by January 30, 2013.
3.
Write
“Spirit Day” in the subject line and include your troop number and
troop leader’s name and contact information in the body of the email.
Four winners will be selected and notified by email the week of February 11. Winners will also be featured
on the River Valleys Facebook page. Keep in mind that to attend the cookie concert, your troop must first purchase the Party
in a Bag for the National Cookie Sleepover.
Let’s get creative and have some fun with this.
Show your Girl Scout Pride and Spirit! Try a little face paint, green
ribbons or homemade t-shirts. We can’t wait to see all the fun photos!
Have fun and good luck to all!
If you have any questions, please contact;
Jennifer Gorder
Membership Specialist
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
763.971.4100 x1629
Jennifer.gorder@girlscoutsrv.org
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posted Jan 2, 2013, 12:17 PM by Leslie Iyer
Jan 12th in St Francis, Minnesota
Brownies 9:00 – 10:30am
Juniors 1pm – 3pm
Flyer information HERE.
Cost is 10.00 per girl scout.
Come Earn a Try-It or a Badge with Troop 13023
You will earn the Sweet Shoppe Badge – they will do different candy and chocolate making
This badge day will be located in St Francis, Minnesota.
Registration is done by contacting Troop 13023 at: gstroop13023@aol.com
You will register by email and pay by mail. Space is limited. No Vests Please. |
posted Jan 2, 2013, 12:12 PM by Leslie Iyer
Exciting opportunities in the coming months!
January
19, 2013: Detective Badge Day for Juniors and Home Scientist Badge Day
for Brownies in Plymouth (registration closes on 1/3/13 for both)
January 26, 2013: Brownie Computer Expert at the Microsoft Store at MOA (registration closes on 1/10/13)
February 17-18, 2013: Agent of Change Journey Overnight at Camp Elk River for Juniors (registration closes on 1/31/13)
Amber Karcher-Ramos
Girl Scout Leadership Experience Specialist
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Brooklyn Center Service Center
763-971-4090 |
posted Oct 30, 2012, 12:57 PM by Leslie Iyer
The Edina
Service Unit is in need of a volunteer: Service Unit Cookie Manager. Partner with
River Valleys to promote, coordinate, and implement the River Valleys
Cookie Program Activity within the service unit. Ensure that troop
volunteer positions are filled, volunteers are trained, and inventory
and funds are monitored. Help make these activities rewarding, fun and
successful for every girl and volunteer. Training is provided (SUCM
retreat/training is on 11/3/12; if unable to attend alternate training
options are available). Need internet access to manage/oversee
program in ebudde. You do not need to store cookies! You manage process
on our electronic management system Ebudde, answer questions, and
distribute girl incentives. Please contact Linda Lutgen at thelutgens@gmail.com for more information.
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posted Oct 30, 2012, 12:31 PM by Leslie Iyer
Be part of the equation and help with an Edina Service Unit event!
What a great way to give back to the Girl Scout Community, teach your girls leadership skills and make new friends along the way!
Adult Committee Members needed for:
Sleepover of Epic Proportions (Jan 12 2013)Mystery Bus (Spring)
Court of Awards/Bridging (May)
Encampment: Annual Overnight at Camp (June 1-2 2013)
4th of July Parade (July 4, 2013)
Junior Troops and older are needed for:
World Thinking Day (Feb 22, 2013)
Sock Hop (April)
Pinewood Derby (Spring)
Mini Encampment (June 1, 2013)
Talk to your troops and tell your parents now and let's see if together, we can create some unforgettable experiences for our girls!
For event descriptions, please click on the Overview of Event Planning link on the girlscoutsedina.org web page.
To volunteer, send an email to Traci at events@girlscoutsedina.org
Watch our progress on the www.girlscoutsedina.org web page - we'll post event information as soon as it is planned! |
posted Oct 21, 2012, 3:49 PM by Leslie Iyer
Edina
Magazine is doing a one page spread on the Edina Day of Service.
Please forward photos that you would like included from the Centennial Day of Service activities. Please send names of those in the photo (scouts FIRST name
only). They are looking for photos with 3-4 girls in each (we will try
for group photos, just know they may not be included). Your parents
signed a photo release on their initial form. If you have a concern
about showing the girls in your troop, please speak with your parents first. You can forward photos to serviceunitmgr@girlscoutsedina.org.
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posted Oct 21, 2012, 3:47 PM by Leslie Iyer
The City of Edina is looking for troops to help with the Winter Neighborhood Night Out
The
Winter Neighborhood night out for 2013 will be at 4 different parks:
Walnut ridge, Pamela, Normandale and Weber Parks.
Would
any troops be interested in volunteering that night? Duties may
include: start the fires for the fire pits, handing out hot chocolate,
collecting food for VEAP and bringing it to VEAP, or just to come and
skate around (once a few kids are on the ice, more will come).
You could pick one or more parks. Friday Jan. 11, 2013 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Respond to serviceunitmgr@girlscoutsedina.org
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posted Oct 10, 2012, 7:52 AM by Leslie Iyer
New troop leader training is happening in October! You can still participate in the October 25th new leader training workshop. Need more information? Visit the "For Troop Leaders & ORs" page to learn about the training sessions, review the information from the October 6 session, and sign up for October 25.
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posted Sep 21, 2012, 8:28 AM by Leslie Iyer
The Edina Service Unit needs you! Now is a GREAT time to step on board.
Girls Scouts of River Valleys is offering a Service Unit Cookie Manager Retreat on November 3: this is a
fun-filled, fact-filled day that includes breakout sessions, group
sessions, networking, breakfast and lunch,
and door prizes. Each attendee will also be receiving a special gift
bag as a thank you for giving their time to attend the retreat. The gift
bag will include personalized Girl Scout Volunteer business cards for
those who register by October 5. More information about the retreat can be found by clicking HERE.
The Cookie Program is serious business. Collectively, Edina troops earned almost $40,000.00 from cookie sales in 2012. Yes, $40,000 went right back into our Edina Girl Scout community.
In addition, Edina raised almost $250,000 through cookie sales to support all girl scouts
in MN/WI River Valleys. Edina's
service unit cookie managers, on average, manage $500,000 in
inventory, 800+ girls and 100 adult volunteers in just six weeks.
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