Girl Scout items make great gifts! Don’t miss the last Shop Saturday before the holidays on December 10th, or visit gsbadgerland.org to shop online!

Council Programs- Don’t miss these outstanding winter program opportunities!   

Way Cool Pajama Party  

Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 pm-7 pm

Columbus Elementary School, 200 West School St., Columbus

Grades: K-5 (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors)

Cost: $4 for current Girl Scouts

$14 for new Girl Scouts (cost includes annual membership dues)

Financial assistance available

To register: Call 800.236.2710 x1151

Join Girl Scouts on a fantastic journey into the world of Girl Scouting, we will nestle down for a cozy evening of Girl Scout fun! Explore new Girl Scout Badges, and begin your Journey with Girl Scouting through stories, games, art projects, and activities.

The Girl Scout Way…Cool Pajama Party!

Saturday, December 17, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Children’s Museum of La Crosse, 207 5th Avenue South, La Crosse

Grades: K – 5 (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors)

Cost:   $8 for current Girl Scouts

$16 for new Girl Scouts (includes $12 Girl Scout annual membership fee)

Registration Deadline: Monday, December 12 

To register for this event email membership@gsbadgerland.org or call 800.236.2710

Join Girl Scouts on a fantastic journey into the world of Girl Scouting, we will nestle down for a cozy evening of Girl Scout fun!  Explore new Girl Scout Badges, and begin your Journey with Girl Scouting through stories, games, art projects, and activities.  This is a private party in the Children’s Museum.  This event is open to new girls, so even if you don’t belong to a troop, or you haven’t ever been a Girl Scout before, you can join Girl Scouts, and come to this fun activity to learn about all Girl Scouts has to offer!

100 Ways to Serve

Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scout service by participating in Badgerland Council’s ‘100 Ways to Serve’ anniversary service challenge patch program!  Show your girl superpowers by serving in your community.  All girls and troops are encouraged to take part in this amazing effort to give back on the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouting Movement. 

First, create a troop or individual service goal such as: plant 100 bulbs for our school; clean out 100 bluebird houses, create 100 personal care kits for the homeless, plant 100 trees in our community, or collect 100 food items to donate to the local pantry.  Second, carry out your service idea!  Last fill out a patch report and order form online or on paper and submit it to the council offices.  This project will continue through September 30, 2012 and is open for girls of all Girl Scout levels.

Patches may be picked up from the council offices or mailed to your home!

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

Winter Fun Day           d b j c s a

January 7, 1-4p

Camp Ehawee, Mindoro (La Crosse)

Grade(s): K-12

$8/$0 ($3 per adult after ratio)

Bring your friends out to Camp Ehawee where Harper will take you through lots of fun activities including: crafts, hiking, snow games and songs. Get ready for some winter fun at camp!

Note: Be sure to pack and dress for Wisconsin weather.

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

 
Camp Ehawee Troop Camp                d b j c s a

January 20, 5pm to January 22, 9am

Camp Ehawee, La Crosse

Grade(s): K-12

$85/$85

Troop Camp offers troops an exciting adventure full of great outdoor experiences! Camp staff assists the troop adults by providing core activities including art, nature, hiking, field games, archery, campfires and a dance! Troop camp allows the troop to take full advantage of all that Camp Ehawee has to offer!  Adults to meet ratios attend FREE!

Important Program Notes: Be sure to pack and dress for Wisconsin weather. All meals are included! Feel free to bring your own snacks. Troop Leaders must plan for 4 hours of troop time activity. We suggest you take that time to work on badges or journeys! Your troop will also get a chance to shop in the trading post at camp!

Registration Deadline: January 6, 2012

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

 

Just Breathe Winter Sports Weekend c

Friday, January 27, 7pm – Sunday, January 29, 11am

Echo Valley, (Dane)

Grades: 6 - 8

Girl Cost/Adult Cost:  $50.00/$25.00

Cadette Girl Scouts will explore the winter wonderland through sports and activities perfect for a mid-winter get away.  Opportunities may include Down Hill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Sledding, Snow –shoeing.  Girls will begin working on their Breathe Journey and have the opportunity to earn one of the new Girls Guide to Girl Scouting Badges!

Volunteers Needed!  Program Lead Volunteer, Activity Leaders, and Drivers needed for this program, please contact Ti Gauger at gaugert@gsbadgerland.org for more information

Registration Deadline:Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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

Madison Ballet Tickets Plus: The Nutcracker d b j c s a

Dates: December 15-26, 2011

Girl Scouts Discover Dance and work toward arts and dance-related badges while enjoying world-class ballet! Choose from 4 programs/price levels, offering participation patches, backstage tours or exclusive access to a dress rehearsal. Your troop will discover why The Nutcracker is the world’s favorite ballet!

Who: All Girl Scout levels

Times: Performances at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm (varies by date); Grand Jeté Level only offered at 5:45 pm Thursday, Dec. 15.

Place: Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St., Madison, WI 53703.

Fee: Ranges from $10-$35 per person, depending on program level chosen.

$8 Overture service fee per group required.

Registration: Contact Madison Ballet at 608-278-7990, ext. 100 or email rbaldah@madisonballet.org.

Registration deadline: Orders taken until day of show. Register early for best seating. Visit madisonballet.org/girlscouts for details.

Min. Group Size: 10

Baraboo's 2nd Annual Coat Drive and Cookie Sales

December 29, 8am-noon

Devil’s Head Resort, Main Lobby, S6330 Bluff Road, Merrimac

Help local families keep warm and enjoy a day of skiing or snowboarding. Troop 2878 in Baraboo will be hosting this coat drive to support local families in need. They are asking for new and gently used winter clothing donations (boots, hats, coats, snowpants, etc). In return, you will receive a $10 off voucher your skiing or snowboarding lift ticket that day. If you can’t make the event but still would like to donate, contact Becky Snyder, Membership Specialist, at 608.237.1150 or by email at snyderb@gsbadgerland.org 

 

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When: Saturday, December 31, 10-11:30 am

 

December 5th is International Volunteers Day. Thank you so much to all our volunteers, you really make a difference!

 

Calling all Girl Scout Volunteers!  

 

You are the backbone of Girl Scouts, and we want to make sure you have all the knowledge and confidence to successfully deliver a meaningful and safe experience to girls throughout Badgerland Council.  

Would you like to take the Badgerland Volunteer Training online?  Required for new volunteers, and recommended for returning volunteers, this training is now available as a live webinar.   Viewing the training this way allows you to type in questions during the training from your own computer.   This two hour webinar will provide you with updated information based on the new program portfolio with an emphasis on activities and procedures specific to Badgerland Council.  You must have an internet connection and speakers on your computer system in order to participate in the webinar. 

Simply click on the webinar of your choice, register by entering your name and email, and you will be sent an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the webinar.  Please be ready to take notes during the webinar and if you have a copy of Volunteer Essentials, please have it handy.  If you would like to receive the powerpoint that will be used during the webinar, send an email to byers@gsbadgerland.org with the word POWERPOINT in the subject line.  

Badgerland Volunteer Training Webinars:

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Tue, Dec 6, 2011 6 pm - 8 pm

Thu, Dec 8, 2011 9 am- 11 am

Tue, Dec 13, 2011 7 pm - 9 pm

Wed, Dec 14, 2011 12 pm - 2 pm

Fri, Dec 16, 2011 9 am- 11 am

Mon, Dec 19, 2011 9 am - 11 am

Tue, Dec 20, 2011 8 pm - 10 pm

System Requirements

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

If you have not already completed Girl Scouting 101, please complete this one hour course prior to viewing the webinar.  

To access Girl Scouting 101, click on the following link: http://training.girlscouts.org 

Click on 'Girl Scouting 101' 

Enter the password: aboutGS101 

You will be asked to enter your contact information.   Be sure to click on 'Wisconsin-Badgerland' for the council name. 

Would you rather take the Badgerland Volunteer Training in person?  

Here are some of the upcoming in-person BVT opportunities.  

Thursday, December 8 at the Beloit Service Center from 6-9 pm

Saturday December 10 at the Madison Service Center from 9-12 pm

Thursday December 15 at the Madison Service Center from 6-9 pm

To register on E-Biz for any in-person training, click on this link:  https://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/AdultTrainingEvents.aspx

If you have any questions or to register over the phone or by email, please contact Lorene Brown, the volunteer coordinator, at 800.236.2710 X 1163 or volunteer@gsbadgerland.org You can also register for any training in person at any service center.   

Reminder: All retired Try-It’s, JR badges, and IPs must be returned to Council Shops by December 16, 2011 in order to get a refund. 

 

Badgerland Council’s 2011 Cookie Program

 

Final Opportunity Sale

Help the girls in your troop win a trip to camp!

Girls have the opportunity to win up to 1 free week of summer camp at any of our Badgerland properties!

Badgerland Council is offering a Final Opportunity Sale for troops or individual girls who want to compete to win a free week of summer camp at any of our Badgerland properties. During the Final Opportunity Sale, troops will earn $1.00 per box troop profit for every full case purchased. Cookies must be paid for at time of pick-up and are the full responsibility of your troop. No returns will be accepted, so order wisely!  

Why is Badgerland Council offering a Final Opportunity Sale?

We would like to begin by thanking those individuals who sold this year. We asked that each girl selling increase their number of boxes sold by 7 boxes. Those girls did just that! However, even though our number of girls registered stayed the same this year as compared to last, we had almost 600 less girls selling, which affected our total boxes sold.

Here are the Benefits of Participating

Help the girls in your troop have the opportunity to win up to 1 free week of summer camp at any of our Badgerland properties!

 *Help your troop earn additional profit above your 60 – 70 cents per box!

Help Badgerland Council meet our goal!  We need to sell an additional 6250 cases to make our goal.  

*How does your troop benefit?

For every full case purchased, your troop will earn $1.00 per box troop profit.  You will still sell the cookies to your customers at $3.50 per box, but you will only pay the council $2.50 per box.  

How does a girl benefit?

For every case of cookies a girl sells, her name will be entered into a drawing for up to 1 week of camp for free.  The council will draw 4 names!

Please discuss this opportunity with the parents in your troop!  

Ensure every girl and every parent has the opportunity to decide if they would like this amazing opportunity to win a free week of camp for their daughter(s)!

Parents may order directly from the council if they choose.  They would pay the full case price ($42.00) and then the council will reimburse your troop the profit earned ($12.00).

Orders will be taken starting December 1st with cookie pick-up starting December 5th.  All cookies ordered must be picked up by 5 pm on December 22nd.  Flavor choices will be guaranteed for all orders placed before December 13th.

*Please note that regular cookie program incentives do not apply to the Final Opportunity Sale.   

Where Can Girls Sell Cookies?

Here are Some Great Ideas!

Family & Friends  

Door to Door Sales in a Neighborhood

Holiday Open Houses  

Girl Scout Cookies Make Great Holiday Gifts

Here’s How:

Print some recipes for Girl Scout cookies and offer copies with boxes of cookies - get one to make a recipe with and one to enjoy as a treat. Recipes are available at www.abcsmartcookies.com.

Bundle two or three boxes of cookies together to sell more at once; try a Coffee Break Bundle (Shout Outs, Peanut Butter Patties, and Carmel deLites) or a Tea Party Bundle (Lemonades, Shortbreads, and Shout Outs) or a Girl Scout Favorites Bundle (Thin Mints, Carmel deLites, and Peanut Butter Patties) or a Milk Lovers Bundle (Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Thanks-a-Lots) or Peanut Butter Lovers Bundle (Peanut Butter Patties and Peanut Butter Sandwiches) or a S'mores Bundle (Lemonades and Thanks-a-Lots) or a Sampler Bundle (a random mix of 3 varieties) or whatever else your imagination can create !

Wrap it . . . Offer gift wrapping so people can purchase cookies as hostess gifts, holiday gifts, etc.  

If every girl sells 1 additional CASE of cookies, we will make our goal! 

Click below for the Final Opportunity Sale Order Form

http://gsbadgerland.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ry-azNqBPsI%3d&tabid=480

Girl Scout Cookies Build a House!

The Raymond Management Company in Middleton runs an annual food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food bank. This year, Troop 2254, donated 165 boxes of cookies to the food drive effort. These boxes will be used by Raymond Management Company to construct a structure designed by RMC employees on Thursday December 1st and will be on display from December 2nd-8th at Raymond Management Company, before being handed over to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Gold Award Winner Erica Weber Featured 

Recently a Badgerland Council Girl Scout was featured in the La Crosse Tribune for her Gold Award achievement.  Erica Weber earned her award by designing and building wooden planters and benches for the LaCrosse Public Library and for a local center for people with mental illness called Rave: Recovery Avenue.

To see the Tribune article, click here http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/education/year-old-earns-girl-scouts-highest-honor/article_fcd6eeba-1521-11e1-a669-001cc4c03286.html

 

 

Geek Dad on Wired.com rated the five best toys of all time. Can you guess what they are? 

Click here for the article- The 5 Best Toys of All Time 

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/the-5-best-toys-of-all-time/