october 2018 heartstrings get your troop started todaY heartstrings There is still lots of time left in the Fall Product Program for your girls to earn troop proceeds and awesome rewards! With the convenience of online shopping, payment and delivery, the Fall Product Program is a quick and easy money-earning activity for your troop. Check out the Troop Fall Product Guide and email us, or give us a call at 800.624.4185 to get started today!

GIRL BENEFITS OF THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM This program focuses on leadership, collaboration and exploring personal values through discovering, connecting and taking action to help girls explore their future potential The Fall Product Sale is a council-sponsored program that combines educational activities with money earning Girls learn 5 skills through the program: opportunities for the troops. • Goal Setting The Fall Product Program gives troops a chance to earn • Decision Making startup money without having to wait until cookie sale time • Money Management in the winter. They can use the funds they earn to enjoy new • People Skills and exciting opportunities right away. Stock up on magazines, • Business Ethics nuts, chocolate, candies and more this fall to hold you over until Cookie Season begins in January.

P.S. Fall Product makes perfect holiday gifts!

The Fall Sale is directed toward family and friends- those closest to Girl Scouting and enables troops to earn start up money by selling magazine subscriptions as well as nuts and candy.

Thank you for your support of the girls, troops and the council by purchasing or participating in the Fall Product Sale!

September 7 Troop forms due to Council (Agreements, Policies & ACH Forms) Check out the awesome September 15 Girls begin taking orders in person & online 2018 Fall Product October 19 Girls submit Nut/Candy orders to Troop Rewards Line-Up and start Girls continue selling magazines and nuts/ setting your goals today! candy online October 22 Troop submits Nut/Candy order online t Ca l e n dar t November 15-17 Service Unit Nut/Candy Delivery December 5 Final day for QSP Online Program December 5 Girls submit money to Troop December 6 Troops submit reward orders online December 10 Troop ACH Shortage information

P rodu c deadline to council December 13 ACH payment from Troop bank accounts ll Fa

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SAT U R DAY OCTOBER 13

9 A.M. - 1 P.M. HUTCHISON SCHOOL 1740 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis, TN 38119

BADGES LIVE MUSIC SPORTS CLINICS DANCE PERFORMANCES OUTDOOR SKILLS FARM TO TABLE CAMP CONGRESS ROBOTICS FISHING RODEO HANDS-ON STEM FINE ARTS THEATRE MUSIC

RSVP WWW.STRONGGIRLFEST.ORG pportu e o nit l ie ip s lt t u o COUNCIL SELECTED TO BUILD NEST m AT NEW RIVERSIDE PARK Join GSHS and Memphis River Parks Partnership to be a part Nest prototype Workshop of the riverfront’s newest park! The new park will feature Join us for our nest prototyping workshop. At the workshop, native meadow paintings, a civic lawn, a dining and events you’ll let your imagination run wild and prototype some pavilion, a playful treehouse, and giant ‘nests.’ The ‘nests’ are cool nest designs. Girls will get to work with designers and spaces in the park for visitors architects to prepare to gather, play and relax and we their prototype for want you to help us design and presentation to build them! the Memphis River Parks Partnership. Memphis River Parks We’ll provide all the Partnership will evaluate the materials you need designs from groups across to build out some the city and select up to three scale models. of them to be built in the new park. If selected, you’ll be invited to the community build day on November 3. GSHS Prototyping Workshop Tuesday, October 16, 6 – 8 p.m. The new park will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on The Imagine Center Friday, November 9 where all builders will be recognized for 717. S. White Station Rd., Memphis, TN 38117 their contribution to the park. The designers and builders of each nest will have the chance to leave their mark on the Can’t attend the workshop but still want to submit a structure and know that they have helped to construct the prototype? Contact Aranda Hanks Gehringer at aranda.hanks- future of the riverfront. [email protected] for more information!

Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure STEPS TO GET STARTED: for individual girls ages 11 and older! With different 1. Review all the Destinations online. trips every year, there’s something amazing for everyone. Girls will pack their bags full of life- 2. Contact the Destination host with specific changing experiences and make friends from all Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate questions about trips, or contact us for adventure for girls ages 11 and older!

over the country as they travel with Girl Scouts So Many Choices questions about Destinations in general. With a ton of different trips to apply for every year, from surfing camp on the east coast and breathtaking hikes out west, to the crazy-cool wonder of new cultures from different states. abroad, there’s something amazing for everyone to experience. Dreaming of kayaking to an island campsite? Let’s do it! Want to explore the cobblestone alleys of Europe? We’re totally there! Passionate about protecting wildlife 3. Apply! You may choose to apply to up to four habitats? Yes, yes, yes! On a Girl Scout Destination trip Is she ready to go on an adventure? Check out the you can do all that and so much more. Destinations. Friends, Fun, and Incredible Memories Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states, see and learn new things, and 2019 National Destinations from GSUSA! pack your bags full of inspiring, life-changing experiences and memories. Destinations bring together Cadette, Senior, and Ambassa- dor Girl Scouts from all over the country for amazing summer and winter adventures filled with nature, culture, service, art, science, and tons more! Any girl in grade 6–12 can apply.

>>>Download Destinations flyer

3 The 5th annual national Stand Beside Her Week is coming up fast! STanD BeSiDe Her Week 2018 iS OcTOBer 28-nOveMBer 3! It’s not too late to start planning your Stand Beside Her event! Use our 6-Week PLanninG GUiDe to help plan your event.

Troops across the GSHS SBH In the News: area are encouraged to create videos of themselves • At the September 24 Town of Collierville, TN Board of Mayor working on their SBH and Aldermen meeting, Mayor Joyner presented Cathy Harper Patch Program activity and and Madison Harper with a proclamation proclaiming October challenge other troops to do 28 – November 3, 2018, as “Stand Beside Her” week in the the same! Town of Collierville. Cathy and Madison represented GSHS’ Collierville Service Unit along with Girl Scouts from a variety of Just like the highly successful troop challenge video from Troop Collierville-area troops. This exciting event is pictured below. 13351 in 2017 (click the thumbnail above to watch it!), videos 90 • Have YOUR town declare October 28 - November 3, 2018 seconds or shorter will be featured in newsletters, emails, on both the GSHS and SBH Facebook pages and uploaded to the as “Stand Beside Her Week,” too! Download the editable GSHS nationalYouTube channel to encourage troops stand around the country besideproclamation HERE herand ask your representativesweek to Stand to participate! Last year over 3,000 girls from Hawaii to New York Beside Her! saw the video and took the challenge! Let YOUR troop be their • If your troop has a Stand Beside Her event planned, please inspiration this year! Troops completing a 2018 SBH Patch OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBERsend event information to Molly Delaney 3, to be2018 featured in our Program Activity AND submitting a video will receive a FREE SBH Patch. And from October 22 to November 3 only, all troops monthly newsletter. can earn a free Stand Beside Her patch by completing one of the suggested activities in the SBH Patch Program or by doing an activity that supports girls and women. The FIRST GSHS troop to complete their 2018 SBH Patch Program activity and send in a challenge video will win a FREE NIGHT at the Possibility Place* at the Memphis Leadership Center! (*To be scheduled based upon availability.) A Gift for You! • Stand Beside Her recently partnered with Girl-a-Tude, a monthly subscription box that includes an amazing girl power t-shirt, a special and fun age appropriate gift and a special note from G-Girl about the empowering monthly theme. Girl-a-Tude is giving Stand Beside Her partners 15% off their first box! Type the code “BESIDEHER” at checkout Registration will open soon for the 3rd Annual to receive the special discount! (Offer ends December 15.) Stand Beside Her Celebration with FedEx on Please share this code with the girls in your troop. Sunday, October 28! Check your email for more • Stand Beside Her and Girl-a-Tude will also pick one lucky information coming soon! girl to receive a 3 month subscription to Girl-a-Tude! All girls need to do to enter the raffle is earn their Stand Beside Her patch. Upcoming Initiatives • Stand Beside Her is excited to launch the new Shine ON! project that challenges girls to decorate their school bathrooms with encouraging messages! Materials and more information will be available on the “Resources for Girls” page of the newly refreshed Stand Beside Her website (www.standbesideher.org) starting October 4! Be sure to post pictures of your girls participating in the Shine ON! project and use the hashtag #standbesideher to share your efforts! • The Stand Beside Her Ambassador Program is looking for more girls! We are looking for creative leaders who are interested in refining our Stand Beside Her patch program. If you know a girl who would make a great Stand Beside Her Ambassador, please send us her information! For more information about any of the Stand Beside Her activities and initiatives listed above, email Molly Delaney at [email protected]. 4 earn the ceo patch The CEO Patch is earned by completing any act that raises recognition for the mission of Girl Scouts. Recognition can be earned at school, church, on social networking sites, in the media, or any other avenue in which the act is made known to the public.

What is it like to be the CEO? Here are some of the things you can do:

• Have your mayor sign a Girl Scout proclamation Hannah G., Girl Scout Cadette Troop 13098 • Submit an article to your local newspaper about a Every girl earning the CEO Patch will be invited to attend a community service project “CEO Meet and Greet” reception! At the reception she’ll have • Create a Girl Scout poster to hang at your local a Meet & Greet with the CEO, participate in Girl Scouts focus library groups, and meet other CEO Patch recipients from around the • Organize a Girl Scout Sunday/ Sabbath event at your council. church • Talk to community leaders about what you’re And, one lucky Girl Scout will be selected to be “CEO for a learning in Girl Scouts and how they can support Day” where she’ll get to have a one-on-one meeting with the your troop. CEO and enjoy a day at the council.

To receive the CEO Patch girls must submit their activities, For ideas and more information email Amanda Merritt, pictures and detailed information online. [email protected].

NEW COUNCIL OWN PATCH: BE A PAL FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS PATCH

This patch program teaches Girl Scouts how to Once you complete this patch program you better understand food allergies and to know should feel confident in the following: the importance of how to help an individual • Being able to identify common suffering from an allergic reaction. allergens. • Preparing allergy-friendly foods with By learning about food allergies, you can help substitutes. allergic individuals avoid risks, and know what • Knowing what to do if someone suffers to do if a reaction should occur. from a reaction.

Download the Be a PAL Food Allergy Awareness patch program.

Purchase your Be A PAL patch ($2) in your local Trefoil Trunk council shop location.

EMAIL CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS! Let’s Celebrate birthdays!

Girl Scouts Heart of the South wants to wish our girl members a happy birthday by sending them a birthday greeting email, and invitation to come by a Trefoil Trunk shop location to receive a birthday bag that includes a Happy Birthday fun patch, coupon, and other goodies!

Adult members will also be receiving a birthday greeting email with a special offer coupon!

Girl email must be presented to redeem Birthday Bag. Offer expires 30 days from email send date. Members must be opted-in to receive email offer.

5 VOLUNTEER TRAINING CALENDAR October 2 Volunteer Basics Training Girl Scout Leadership Center: Memphis October 8 Volunteer Basics Training Wesley Methodist Church, Tupelo, MS October 11 GSU Engaging Parents Webinar October 13 Super Saturday Wesley Methodist Church, Tupelo, MS October 18 GSU Safety First! Webinar October 22 Volunteer Basics Training Girl Scout Leadership Center: Memphis October 25 Volunteer Basics Training Webinar October 30 Leadership Lounge: One Heart, Her Heart Girl Scout Leadership Center: Memphis November 10 Super Saturday TBA, Jackson, TN November 13 Girl Scout Gold Award Training Girl Scout Leadership Center: Jackson December 1 Super Saturday TBA, Batesville, MS

Timiyah M. Girl Scout Junior Troop 13804 at Kamp Kiwani SAVE THE DATE SUPER SATURDAYS 4TH ANNUAL This fall, the council is offering Saturdays full of learning in Tupelo, Jackson, Batesville and Grenada. On these days, VOLUNTEER volunteers have the option to pick and choose which trainings to attend. LEADERSHIP The line-up for fall is the same across all locations and consists of: SUMMIT • Troop Meeting Basics (an option for younger girl troops and one for older girl troops) SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 • Troop Money Management • Songs and Games FOR THE KINGDOM CAMP, • First Aid/CPR/AED MEMPHIS, TN • Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) • Crafts and SWAPs • Planning with Girls Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Volunteer • Managing Conflict Leadership Summit at For the Kingdom Camp! Save the date, and make note of our new weekend retreat October 13 Super Saturday format and location - For the Kingdom Camp in Memphis, TN. Wesley Methodist Church, Tupelo, MS Designed with our Girl Scout volunteers in mind, this year’s November 10 Super Saturday Volunteer Leadership Summit weekend retreat will feature TBA, Jackson, TN a variety of informative sessions, personal development December 1 Super Saturday courses and Girl Scout training sessions, all offered in a TBA, Batesville, MS beautiful camp setting.

To register for one or more of these trainings, please visit the We’re busy planning the summit and all the retreat details council calendar on the website. now! Keep an eye on your inbox for details coming soon.

6 Why girl scouts? GSUSA Releases dynamic digital experience to show girl scouts is the place for girls.

GSUSA has released a dynamic digital experience designed to once a girl scout. reinforce that Girl Scouts is the place where girls can develop key skills for a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success, always a girl scout. and it includes links to join, or renew as a new member, and Enjoy a Starbucks coffee and Girl Scout Cookie tasting volunteer. experience, light lunch, and conversation with other alumnae. At Girl Scouts, girls come first. And they always will. See how your girl can prepare for a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and Hear what's happening with today's Girl Scouts and success at www.why.girlscouts.org. make plans to stay connected.

Memphis, TN: Thursday, October 4 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Girl Scouts Heart of the South has your membership 717 S. White Station Rd, Suite 2 lapsed? Memphis, TN 38117 Tupelo, MS: Renew now! Monday, October 15; We have an amazing year planned, with more fun, more 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. adventures and more things to try! Don’t miss all the fun - renew Lee County Library your membership today. 219 N. Madison St. Tupelo, MS 38804 Any members who have not renewed by Sunday, September 30, the last day of the Girl Scout year, will have their membership Jackson, TN: expire. Wednesday, October 17 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Non-registered members are no longer a member, and no longer Girl Scouts Heart of the South covered by Girl Scout Activity Insurance, therefore they should 1007 Old Humboldt Rd. not be participating in activities until their registration is current. Jackson, TN 38305 Non-members cannot participate in the Fall Product or Girl Scout Cookie Program.

To renew, simply log on to My GS and enter into your account. If RSVP you have forgotten your password there is an option to reset it.

If you have any problems, contact Council Care team at 800-624-4185 or [email protected].

7 the Girl scout uniform For over a century, Girl Scouts have proudly worn distinctive uniforms that symbolize the high ideals for which the organiza- tion stands. Spend $75

Wearing the Girl Scout uniform is a tradition shared with or more during the period of millions of Girl Scouts—and the huge network of Girl Scout August 22 to October 17, 2018 alumnae who came before them—helping to remind girls they belong to a big, powerful sisterhood. and receive a

The following prices include the Girl Scout uniform, which in- cludes a vest, sash, or tunic, the American flag, troop numbers, $10 Coupon council id set, tab, World Trefoil pin, and Girl Scout member- ship pin. (Tax not included.) to spend on a purchase of $25 or more from Girl Scout Daisy (K-1): Tunic $40.50 / Vest $42.50 Girl Scout Brownie (2-3): Sash $40.50 / Vest $42.50 November 1 to November 21. Girl Scout Junior (4-5): Sash $32.50 / Vest $45 Girl Scout Cadette (6-8): Sash $33.50 / Vest $50.50 The coupons given out at stores can only be used at the store that Girl Scout Senior (9-10): Sash $33.50 / Vest $50.50 issues the coupon. Coupon Codes that are sent to on-line customers can only be redeemed on-line at www.girlscoutshop.com. Customers Girl Scout Ambassador (11-12): Sash $33.50 / Vest $50.50 cannot use in-store coupons on-line and on-line coupon codes cannot be used at the local council stores. As you can see, your girl wears the same uniform for at least two years, and can carry over some uniform components like One $10 coupon will be issued per qualifying order on-line or per visit in store. Orders over $75 will generate one (1) $10 coupon regardless her World Trefoil pin, and Girl Scout memberhip pin as she of merchandise total. Customers can place multiple orders progresses through the Girl Scout program. throughout the period of August 22 to October 17 and receive $10 for each qualifying transaction on-line or visit to the store. You can purchase your uniform in-store at one of our three Each coupon is redeemable separately on an order totaling $25 locations during regular business hours, or online at or more of qualifying merchandise. Only one coupon code can be www.girlscoutshs.org/shop. redeemed per transaction and must meet the $25 minimum order threshold. Memphis: 717 S. White Station Rd.,Suite 2, Memphis, TN 38117 Jackson: 1007 Old Humboldt Rd., Jackson, TN 38305 Tupelo: 1140 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801 SHOP NOW supporting girl scouts is easy There are many ways to support Girl Scouts. Find out how you can make a financial contribution from going shopping, supporting other organizations, direct contribution, and matching gifts.

Invest in Girls. Change united way the World. Employers around the country present their employees with the Each year, Girl Scouts Heart of the South’s Annual Fund opportunity to support charities campaign supports the entire Girl Scout Program across through payroll deductions to all 59 counties in our council. Funds are used to ensure United Way, a proud supporter of girls receive the best programming, events and services Girl Scouts Heart of the South. If your company encourages possible, and that volunteers receive quality training donations to United Way, please let us know if you chose to - not only for Girl Scout programs - but also for their have your dollars benefit Girl Scouts Heart of the South. professional and personal development.

GSHS’s new online giving portal makes giving easier because you can set up monthly donations or yearly amazon smile ones with one visit. You can also do memorials and honorariums to honor those who have shared in your Girl Did you know your Amazon purchase Scout Experience. can help Girl Scouts Heart of the South? Just register Girl Scouts Learn more about ways to give through planned gifts, Heart of the South on AmazonSmile camperships, Scholarship Socials, and Helping Hearts by and a portion of your purchase will visiting the website. be donated to help girls across our region. Shopping just got more fun! Corporate Matching Gifts Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will kroger match charitable contributions made by their employees. If Heading to pick up bread and milk? Link your company matches, please request a matching gift form your Kroger Plus card to from your employer. The impact of your gift may be doubled Girl Scouts Heart of the South and or possibly tripled! Some companies will also match gifts your purchases open up a world of made by retirees and/or spouses. opportunities for girls.

Here is a list of employers known to match gifts: Go to Kroger.com and select Girl Scouts Heart of the South AT&T IBM (Organization Number:80624) to receive your Community AutoZone International Paper Rewards. While you earn fuel points, Girl Scouts can earn Bank of America Kellogg’s Community Rewards points! Bemis Company, Inc. Lowe’s Broussard, Bush & Hurst of Macy’s/Federated , Inc. Department Stores Catherine’s NIKE Clarion-Ledger Pfizer Cummins, Inc. Raymond James Financial Dress Barn Regions Bank Entergy Corporation Roadway Express Fannie Mae Saint Francis Hospital FedEx Sallie Mae First Horizon/First Smith& Nephew, Inc. TransCanada Fred’s UPS Hattiesburg American Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Hershey’s Wells Fargo Hollywood Casino Some companies, like Khol’s and NIKE, make a cash dona- Tipton County Girl Scouts hosted a Flag Retirement Ceremony tion for your volunteer hours. Check with your company’s personnel department. Calendar

Day with Your Favorite Guy October 27 Kamp Kiwani, Middleton, TN

Girl Scouts spend the day with your favorite adult guy! Take your dad, uncle, grandfather, mentor or other adult guy in your life to Kamp Kiwani for the day. Participants will get to enjoy many of the things camp has to offer. These may include crafts, hiking, canoeing, archery, or scavenger hunt. It will include our yearly pumpkin carving contest, lunch and a patch!

October 1 College, Career, and Cookies! , Memphis, TN October 4 Girl Scout Gold Award Training Ripley, MS October 5-6 Survivor Camp Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS October 6 Girl Scout Day with the Memphis Tigers Memphis, TN October 6 Girl Scout Day with Ole Miss Football Oxford, MS October 6 Girl Scout Dayat Todd Family Fun Farm Dyer, TN October 13 Strong G.I.R.L. Fest Hutchison School, Memphis, TN October 13 Girls in Aviation Day Memphis, TN October 13 Girl Scout Badge Workshop HealthWorks! Tupelo, MS October 20 Trick or Treating Tips with Kappa Delta Cleveland, MS October 25 Girl Scout Gold Award Training Memphis, TN October 27 Day with Your Favorite Guy Kamp Kiwani, Middleton, TN October 27 Trail Riders Kamp Kiwani, Middleton, TN October 27 Cowgirls Kamp Kiwani, Middleton, TN October 27 International Girl’s Day Celebration Memphis, TN October 28 Halloween Bash & Costume Party w. Kappa Delta University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS October 30 STEAM Weeknight Series Imagine Center, Memphis, TN October 31 Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday Worldwide Oct. 28-Nov. 3 National Stand Beside Her Week Nationwide October 30 STEAM Weeknight Series Imagine Center, Memphis, TN November 4 Think Like an Engineer Day Memphis, TN w/ College of Engineering November 4 Snack Attack with the Ladies of Kappa Delta University of Memphis, Memphis, TN November 9 Girl Scout Day with Memphis Tigers Volleyball Memphis, TN November 9-10 Pink Palace Museum Camp-In Memphis, TN November 10 Painting with Friends with Kappa Delta Delta State University, Cleveland, MS November 11 Be Confident With Us! with Kappa Delta Union University, Jackson, TN November 11 Cardio and Confidence with Kappa Delta University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS November 13 Girl Scout Gold Award Training Girl Scout Leadership Center: Jackson November 17 Girl Scout Science Day with Kappa Delta Rhodes College, Memphis, TN November 18 Dance Like Nobody’s Watching! Mississippi State Kappa Delta) November 19 Women’s Entreprenuership Day Worldwide December 1 Fit’s Inn Memphis, TN December 3 Fall Product Program Ends Council-wide STEAM Weeknight Series Imagine Center, Memphis, TN December 6 Disney on Ice BancorpSouth Area, Tupelo, MS December 8 GRAMMY Museum Mississippi Day Cleveland, MS December 8 Let’s Get Cookin’ Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS January 2-April 30 Cookie Pro 2.0 Contest Nationwide January 5 Girl Scout Cookie Program Kicks-off Council-wide January 26 3rd Annual G.I.R.L. Event The Lander’s Center, Southaven, MS Calendar

Strong G.I.R.L. Fest October 13 Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

Come explore what it means to be a STRONG G.I.R.L. at this fun, interactive and educational event that’ll have you earning tons of badges! This event is FREE and is hosted on Hutchison School’s beautiful 52 acre campus.

Girl Scouts will be able to explore hands-on activities in science & technology, urban farming, health & physical fitness, fine arts and leadership.

February 1 Summer Camp Registration Opens Online February 2 Cupcake Wars Memphis, TN February 9 Cupcake Wars Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS February 12 STEAM Weeknight Series Imagine Center, Memphis, TN February 22 World Thinking Day Worldwide February 23-24 Go Gold Overnight Camp Fisherville, Fisherville, TN February 22-24 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Nationwide February 22-24 Cookie Booths Start Council-wide March 2 Red Wagon Saturday Council-wide March 10 Girl Scout Sunday Nationwide March 10 - 16 Girl Scout Week Nationwide March 12 Girl Scout Birthday Nationwide March 14-17 Last Cookie Booth Weekend Council-wide March 16 Girl Scout Sabbath Nationwide March 16 WKNO Station Day Memphis, TN March 22 Art in the Outdoors Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS March 23 Invent it, Build it! Mississippi April 2 STEAM Weeknight Series Imagine Center, Memphis, TN April 5-7 “It’s Your Story. Tell It!” Journey Camporee Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS April 5-7 Teen Camporee Kamp Kiwani, Middleton, TN April 6 Girl Scouts Rock! Memphis, TN April 6 Girl Scout Gold Award MEdia Day Memphis, TN April 12-14 Troop Camping Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS April 13 Biology Program University of Memphis, Memphis, TN April 22 Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day Nationwide April 27 G.I.R.L. Celebration TBA May 3-5 Me and Mine Kamp Kiwani May 4 Samoa Day Camp Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS May 11 Astronomy Program Camp Fisherville, Fisherville, TN May 18-19 Zoo Snooze , Memphis, TN June 3-9 Hometown Tour: Walking in Memphis Memphis, TN June 8 Volunteer Leadership Summit Memphis, TN July 7-12 New York, New York! Trip New York, New York July 26-27 Go Gold Overnight TBA

Find out more about events online at www.girlscoutshs.org/calendar Events subject to change. Please visit our online calendar for up-to-date event information. Programming Flyers Click on the flyer to download and print!

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saturday, october 6 | Time TBA @ liberty bowl Celebrate 2018 Girl Scout Day by supporting the Memphis Tigers as they take on the Connecticut Huskies

tickets Tickets are just $20 each if purchased by October 5, 2018 Ticket includes: Pre-game photo on the field, Title IX speaker, autographs from women’s sports team, Football 101 speech and the opportunity for girls of all ages to earn a badge.

Contact Joy Grimsley at 901.678.1406 or [email protected] for tickets.

12 Trick or Treating Tips with the ladies of Delta State University Kappa Delta Join the ladies of Kappa Delta for some Halloween fun! Girl Scouts International will learn trick or treating do’s and don’ts, participate in some spooktacular games, and enjoy festive snacks! Girls Day Saturday, October 20th Kappa Delta House 10:00 - 11:30 am 1003 W. Sunflower Rd. Celebration $5 per girl Cleveland, MS 38733 with the ladies of Rhodes College & University of Memphis Kappa Delta Saturday, October 27th The Imagine Center Visit girlscoutshs.org/calendar to register! 3:00 - 5:00 pm 717. S. White Station Rd. $5 per girl Memphis, TN 38117

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Painting with Friends with the ladies of Delta State Kappa Delta

Make friends with the ladies of Kappa Delta, their alumnae, and their daughters for an afternoon full of friendship and painting! You will be given the chance to get creative as you are walked through your own painting step-by-step!

Saturday, November 3rd Cleveland First Baptist Church 1:00 - 3:00 pm 101 N. Bolivar Avenue $5 per girl Cleveland, MS 38732

www.girlscoutshs.org • 800.624.4185

13 Snack ATTAck with the ladies of University of Memphis Kappa Delta

Snack on some healthy food while hanging with the ladies of Kappa Delta! Girl 7:00 pm Friday to Scouts will learn the importance of snacking healthy and practice making some November 9-10 10:00 am Saturday snacks while working towards the Brownie Snack Badge. Sunday, November 4th Enjoy a night at the Museum with a live theater program 1:00 - 3:00 pm Glimpse the stars from the comfort of the planetarium $5 per girl Explore the galleries with a scavenger hunt Kappa Delta House Complete badge work with fun group activities 255 W. Tiger Paw This opportunity only comes once a year, book now! Memphis, TN 38111 Discounted rate of $40 per participant

www.girlscoutshs.org • 800.624.4185 Call reservations at 901.636.2362 for tickets and event details or check http://www.girlscoutshs.org/

Be Confident With Us! Union University Kappa Delta Learn the importance of self confidence from the confident ladies of Kappa Delta! Girl Scouts will play games to inspire and show girls their worth. Girls will even get their hair and nails done and participate in a confidence boosting photo shoot! Sunday, November 11th Kappa Delta House 2:00 - 4:00 pm 25 Mary J. Craig Drive $5 per girl Jackson, TN 38305

www.girlscoutshs.org • 800.624.4185 GIRL SCOUT DAY

GIRL SCOUT TICKETS - $15 Dance Like FRIENDS & FAMILY - $10 Nobody’s Watching Join Kappa Delta at Mississippi State University for a dance party to celebrate International Girls Day and instill confidence in young women! Members of the MSU Pom Squad will teach a dance class in the Kappa Delta dance studio. Sunday, November 18th Kappa Delta House 2:00 - 4:00 pm 103 RL Jones Circle $5 per girl Mississippi State, MS 39762 Suited for Scouts www.girlscoutshs.org • 800.624.4185 in grades 2-8.

Space is limited, so register today at grammymuseumms.org New York, New York!

HometownMEMPHIS Tour: Join GSHS as we travel to the Big Apple! We’ll explore the city and take in all the sights on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Pack your bags Walking in and hail a cab - we’re heading to the city, Girl Scouts!

Join GSHS as we explore the 901! Girls will experience all that the Estimated Cost: $1,245 city has to offer as they visit museums, local attractions, and Who: Girl Scout Cadettes - Ambassadors enjoy Memphis cuisine. Featuring the new Imagine Center! When: July 7-12, 2019

Estimated Cost: $655 Who: Girl Scout Cadettes - Ambassadors Attractions: When: June 3-7, 2019 • Central Park • National September 11 • GSUSA Headquarters Memorial & Museum Attractions: • Time Square • Metropolitan Museum of Art • Broadway Show & Tour • Statue of Liberty • Experience the NEW Imagine Center! • Sun Studio • Grand Central Station • Rockefeller Center • Pink Palace Museum • Gibson Guitar Factory • Washington Square Park • Brooklyn Bridge • National Civil Rights Museum • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • Museum of Natural History • And so much more! • The Memphis Zoo • Tours of the city • Presley’s Graceland • And so much more!

All travel programs are sponsored by Girl Scouts Heart of the South! All travel programs are sponsored by Girl Scouts Heart of the South! To find out more information on each trip, visit www.girlscoutshs.org. To find out more information on each trip, visit www.girlscoutshs.org.

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Girl Scouts Heart of the South staff are committed to providing quality customer service to our volunteers, families and community.

Our Customer Care team is available to assist you during normal business hours: 800-624-4185 or [email protected].

MEMPHIS JACKSON TUPELO 717 South White Station Rd., Ste. 2 1007 Old Humboldt Rd. 1140 West Main St. Memphis, TN 38117 Jackson, TN 38305 Tupelo, MS 38801