Badgerland Camp Winners

We are proud to announce the winners from the drawing for the Final Opportunity Sale. The following Girl Scouts have won a week at a Badgerland Council camp for participating in the extended Final Opportunity Cookie Sale.  

Girl Scout: Alondra Harris   Troop: 2024 Troop Leader: Jackie Miller Service Unit: Cherokee/Elms

Girl Scout: Payton Neste Troop: 2276 Troop Leader: Michelle Hilstein Service Unit: Fort Atkinson

Girl Scout: Elizabeth Katzman Troop: 3336 Troop Leader: Melisa Weeden Service Unit: Whitewater

Girl Scout: Amy Gobel Troop: 4473 Troop Leader: Jenn Neumann Service Unit: Onalaska

Congratulations to our winners!

The Value of the Girl Scout Cookie Sale

We have dominated our market. We’ve nailed brand loyalty. Our sales force is disciplined and aggressive. 

We’re the Girl Scouts, and after 100 years, we’re finally getting recognized for our financial prowess—with 13 new badges rewarding money smarts. 

Badges are a big deal, as any scout will tell you—a testament to hard-won skills. And giving nearly 3 million girls the opportunity to be rewarded for financial savvy is both a breakthrough and a sign of the times. 

Case in point: The Boy Scouts offer only one money-related badge. 

The Girl Scouts’ program is unique because of the group dynamic, says Suzanne Harper, Senior Director of Program Resources for GSUSA. 

“It helps girls to learn about money in an all-girl environment. They feel safer.” That’s partly because there’s no social pressure to look dumb in front of the boys. 

Younger girls earn badges for things like putting together an outfit for under $30, while older girls earn a “Financing My Future” badge by researching how their dream career will (or won’t) pay for their dream lives. 

Now that the geniuses behind Thin Mints are helping young girls master their money, bake sales are only the beginning.

 

Gold Award Training                              

Are you planning on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award?  Then you must attend this training.  It will provide you with all of the tools that you will need to have a successful Gold Award Project.  This in-person training is mandatory before you turn in your Gold Award Proposal.  

Session 1:  La Crosse Service Center, La Crosse, February 12, 2:00-4:00 PM 

Session 2: Madison Service Center, Madison, February 18, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Session 3:  Echo Valley, Hollandale, March 17, 12:00-2:00 PM 

Session 4:  Starin Park Community Building, Whitewater, April 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Grade(s): 9-12 Girl Cost/Adult Cost: $0/$0  

Who’s Invited: Troops/Individuals with Adult

Registration Deadlines: January 27, February 3, March 2, March 30  

     

or click http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/ProgramActivitiesEvents/tabid/205/Default.aspx?pid=31 

 

Girl Scouts Forever Green

In February, there will be kick-off events across the Badgerland Council, don’t miss out on the fun!  Come learn how to reduce your waste and use less energy!

 

February 4, Session 1- 10 am-12 pm, Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse

February 4, Session 2- 1 pm-3 pm, Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse

February 9,  5:30 pm-7:30 pm, Salvation Army Gymnasium, Janesville

February 11, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Jefferson High School, Jefferson

February 12, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm, Lusser Family Heritage Center, Madison

  

or click http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/tabid/676/Default.aspx?pid=31&Productcode=PROGRAM 

Join in the fun, here is what to expect:

• Girls can make crafts and SWAPs reusing paper and plastic bags.                                                        

• Bring an old t-shirt and make it into a one-of-a-kind tote bag.                                                            

• Make delicious smoothies by riding a bicycle.                                                                                  

• Play games to learn about how our bodies use energy.  

• Eat tasty snacks to get the most energy!                                                                                      

• There will be chances to explore the science of energy using cranks, bikes and light bulbs.                      

• There will be a No-Garbage Gala, where girls and troops can enter their piece of art, fashion or machinery       that is made up entirely of junk that would have been thrown out--  come share your ideas on how to           reduce waste!                                                                                                                          

• We have volunteers from the University of Wisconsin who can share their path college and science and           engineering programs.                                                                                                              

• All girls will receive the Girl Scouts Forever Green Patch!

Throughout 2012, Girl Scouts can work to reduce waste and track their results at the website girlscouts.org/forevergreen.  Girls throughout the nation will be keeping track, the website is a great opportunity to track the amazing impact of girls! More info at girlscouts.org/forevergreen  

 *Award requirements are found at: http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/

 

 

Your Invited!

Girl Scouts, families, friends, alumnae, and supporters...Join us for our Century of Leaders March to the capitol with vendor booths, songs, SWAPS, games & activities, and a special alumnae area!

We are 100 Years Young and 100 Years Strong.  

Celebrate with us and be a part of history. 

This is a once in a lifetime event!

 

Century Celebration 

 

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

12:00 PM-5:00 PM

 

Registered girls and adults are welcome to join us for our camp in later that night.  

Details at our website

 

Registration is open!  Early Bird deadline is February 15th.  Sign up now!  See our event registration form and additional details on the 100th Anniversary webpage by clicking here.  Sign up using e-biz or sending in the paper event registration form to:

Program Registrar, La Crosse Service Center, 2710 Quarry Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601

For details and registration information please visit our 100th webpage at www.gsbadgerland.org.

To learn more about volunteer adult training opportunities at Badgerland Council go to http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/AdultTrainingEvents.aspx 

POWER UP↑         

Doing Nothing? Not an option.

• Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.  Every day 160,000 kids miss school due to bullying.

• 85% of bullying episodes happen in front of bystanders.  Aggression and abuse rises with each                     additional audience member.

• Adults intervene in only 4% of bullying incidents on the playground and only 14% of bullying incidents in         the classroom

 

"Write Like A Pro" Workshop        

Call to schedule - workshop is approximately 2 hours 

February 1

Where:  Can travel to Madison, Beloit, and surrounding areas

Girl Scout Levels:  Junior (4-5), Cadette (6-8), Senior (9-10)

Troop Fee:  $49 per Troop

Max: 25 girls

Spark your creativity and learn fun tips to be a successful writer with a publish author!  This workshop will help you begin your Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting badge work for Junior “Scribe,” Cadette “Screenwriter,” or Senior “Novelist.”

Important: Prep Work for Badges: Scribe, Screenwriter, Novelist 

Registration Deadline:  none

How to register:  Contact Rebecca Williams Spindler, email: spindlerwriting@yahoo.com. Visit "Fans of Spindler Writing" on Facebook and www.spindlerwriting.com 

 

Mystery Crime Lab Camp

Discovery Center Museum, Rockford, IL

February 4-5, 6:30 PM – 9:00 AM

Grade(s): 2-5

Girl Cost/Adult Cost: $28/$15

Sponsored By: Discovery Center Museum

Who’s Invited: Troops/Individuals with adult

Put on your detective hat and use forensic science to solve this case! Examine fingerprints, take apart ink, crack a code, measure footprints, and more. Brownie earn the Marvelous Mysteries Try-It (Black Diamond Council’s Own), Juniors earn the Marvelous Mysteries Badge (Black Diamond Council’s Own) and the Detective Badge.

Important Program Notes: Advance registration and advance payment are required.  A $43 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration.  Deposit counts toward the full amount.  Only approximate number of participants required at registration.  Full payment and firm numbers are due two weeks prior to the event.  Fee includes all activity materials, evening snack, morning breakfast; Girl Scouts receive Discovery Center Museum patch.   Girl Scout awards are not included.

To Register:  Call Corinne to register by phone using your credit card at 815-972-2842 or go to www.discoverycentermuseum.org and print out a scout registration form to mail in with your check.

Registration Deadline: January 27

It’s Great to Skate

Your fun-filled 2-hour session will begin with off-ice instruction, video, and group discussion; 

Followed by an hour of on-ice skating lessons and practice time. 

Earn the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council 

Brownie Skating Try-It or Junior Winter Sports Badge!
   Oregon Community Sports Arena (8 miles south of Madison)

   Monthly weekend dates, November through March

   $15 per girl; parents welcome to participate for $7.50; no refunds

For information, contact Jean at juhlmann@charter.net or call 608-289-5427

Space is limited, please register early!