Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council is in need of your help.
Over the next year, our council will be going through a process called Strategic Learning to develop future programs and set the course for the council. We will be using the proven best practices of Strategic Learning to gather and review information from our stakeholders across the council, and we invite you to share your opinions with us. We need your help to make sure our council keeps up to date with what is important to our girls, volunteers, and community partners in south-central and southwest Wisconsin.
Please take just two minutes of your time to complete our survey. We value your input as we strive to become the premier leadership experience for girls.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DGR44MVEZ
Survey deadline is Friday, November 4.
Thank you for your help!! If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Byer at byers@gsbadgerland.org or call 800.236.2710 X 1143.
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On behalf of all of us with Badgerland Council, we wish you a very . . .
Happy Founder's Day!
What is Founder’s Day?
Founder’s Day is the last of the four Girl Scout holidays of the year. It is preceded by World Thinking Day (February 22), Girl Scout Birthday (March 12), and Leader Day (April 22).
Founder’s Day is also known as Juliette’s Birthday. Each year on October 31, Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate Founder’s Day by taking time to think about the 1860 birth of Juliette Gordon Low and celebrate her life and her life’s work, Girl Scouts. Founder’s Day encourages us all to remember an amazing woman of vision, integrity, and fortitude and provides us an opportunity to celebrate the unique and wonderful organization she created in Girl Scouts.
Read More about how Juliette has been remembered . . .
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Here's the latest from the Girl Scout Research Institute from GSUSA's blog - great info!
New Girl Scouts Research Exposes the Impact of Reality TV on Girls
As reality TV has become staple entertainment for young people and adults alike, tween and teen girls who regularly view reality TV accept and expect a higher level of drama, aggression, and bullying in their own lives, and measure their worth primarily by their physical appearance, according to Real to Me: Girls and Reality TV, a national survey released today by the Girl Scout Research Institute.
The study found that the vast majority of girls think reality shows "often pit girls against each other to make the shows more exciting" (86 percent). When comparing the propensity for relational aggression between viewers and non-viewers of reality TV, 78 percent vs. 54 percent state that "gossiping is a normal part of a relationship between girls."
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Vote for your favorite Badgerland Patch design!
We are on the hunt for a council patch design for Badgerland Council.
We invited submissions from Girl Scout members, girls and adults, over the past month and now have a 'Top 5' and we need your vote!
Please vote for the patch you would like to see represent the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Council.
Voting will close next Wednesday (10/19). Click HERE to vote!
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Join us for our Beloit Service Center & Shop Open House on Saturday, October 8!
Great activities, order cookies, join a troop, check out clearance-priced items, and more!
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We have all been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting!
Badgerland Council has been sharing with you the exciting new information regarding the Girl's Guide binders as we had it available to us and we've been as excited (if not more so) than you to get our hands on them.
As you know, the new Girl's Guide binders were supposed to arrive the end of September AND we are so pleased that the first of the binders have arrived! However, due to the large demand on GSUSA, they are only sending partial orders at this time to all councils. National is working to meet the demand for books as fast as they can.
It's so hard to wait for these books when it feels like we've been waiting 'forever!'
It is frustrating waiting for the materials since we know you want them and need them now. Please know that we share your frustration - we want to have enough books for everyone to have one today. Ideally, you could walk into any of our shops and snag the Girl's Guide you need . . . but, we are in transition and we all know that that can be a bumpy road.
We strongly recommend that anyone who is interested in purchasing a Girl’s Guide do so by using the
Girl’s Guide Pre-Order Form
and reserving a copy. Badgerland Council is filling pre-orders as the Girl’s Guides are received and any remaining Girl’s Guides will then be available for purchase from Badgerland Shops.
We know this is hard and we greatly appreciate your understanding as we work through this transition period. Watch your e-mail and e-newsletters for the latest updates. Or, 'like' us on Facebook or 'follow' us on Twitter and you'll be kept up-to-date on the latest news related to the Girl's Guides and all things Girl Scouting in Badgerland Council.
Again, thank you for your patience!
The wait will be worth it . . . these books are awesome!
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It's just around the corner . . . another great year of Girl Scouting!
The 2011 Membership Year is coming to a close on September 30, 2011. The 2012 Membership Year kicks off on Saturday, October 1, 2011.
If you are a current member, please remember that your membership expires on Friday, September 30. Now's the time for all girls and adults* to register before October 1st to keep their membership active. If girls plan to participate in the 2011 Cookie Program, they need to register before September 30.
Registration forms can be found on GSWIBC's Volunteer Essentials CD, on the Badgerland Council Web site, or are available from any council service center or membership specialist.
We can't wait for the 2012 Membership Year!! It is going to be an amazing year in Girl Scouting and you truly won't want to miss a minute of it.
Join us for this historic and amazing year as we celebrate our 100th year of Girl Scouting!
*Please Note: GSWIBC recommends that all adults register annually; however, some Girl Scout positions require registration. To find out if your position in Girl Scouting requires you to register, please contact your membership specialist.
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PBS is featuring a new campaign about female leadership!
The Independent Television Service announced the rollout of major national PBS broadcasts for its
Women and Girls Lead campaign. This three-year public media initiative will educate, focus, and
connect viewers with more than 50 acclaimed documentaries and with nationwide community and
educational events through leading partner organizations including Girl Scouts of the USA, CARE, and
others.
Women and Girls Lead will launch its broadcasts on October 11, 2011, with "Women, War & Peace"
on PBS. A five-part series executive produced by Abigail Disney, Pamela Hogan, and Gini Reticker, the
documentary series examines how women have been disproportionately affected by modern conflict and
their unique role in brokering peace.
Watch for "Women, War & Peace" on your local PBS station.
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Cookie Rallies 2011: Volunteers Needed
The excitement of the 2011 cookie season is almost here!
As our cookie rallies approach, we could use some volunteer help to run the rallies for the girls. Can you help lead a session?
Cookie Rallies kick-off the cookie season in style. Girls learn about “What can a COOKIE do?” It's a chance to share selling tips, learn how to be safe while selling cookies, and play cookie-themed games.
If you would like to volunteer to help at this event, please contact Eliza Zimmerman at 800-236-2710 x 3030 or zimmermane@gsbadgerland.org.
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It's almost our favorite time of year again! Cookie time!!
To kick-off our cookie season, we are hosting cookie rallies - a fun way to learn about the Girl Scout Cookie Program while getting ready for another great cookie season.
Don't miss the fun! Come with your troop or on your own (with a parent).
Sign up for a Cookie Rally Today!
Cookie Rallies 2011
Come celebrate the beginning of the 2011 Girl Scout Cookie Season in style. Learn about “What can a COOKIE do?” Share your selling tips, learn how to be safe while selling cookies and play cookie themed games. See the cookie incentives and meet our mascot for this year…the penguin. Maybe you’ll come up with some “cool” ideas to meet your cookie goals with her help.
If you would like to volunteer to help at this event please contact Eliza Zimmerman at 800-236-2710 x 3030 or zimmermane@gsbadgerland.org. All girls must attend this event with a parent or troop leader.
Session 1: Vilas Park Shelter, Madison - September 24, 10 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Beloit Service Center, Beloit - September 25, 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 3: Camp Ehawee, Mindoro -September 30, 6 pm – 8 pm
Cost: $10.00/girl-$0.00/adult
Registration Deadline: September 14
To Register: call Joanna at 800.236.2710 X 4303 or register online at Badgerland's E-Biz site (scroll down to the cookie rally session you want to register for and click on the link)
See you at the rallies!
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