<![CDATA[Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa News Feed]]> en-us webmaster@gsiowa.org support@dwebware.com Thu, 23 May 2013 07:29:35 CST Thu, 23 May 2013 07:29:35 CST 60 http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org <![CDATA[Girl Scout Voices Survey]]> WE NEED TO HEAR FROM ALL GIRLS! 

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is honored to be one of 15 councils selected to participate in a study about how Girl Scouting benefits girls and how we can make Girl Scouts even better!  Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will be able to use the information collected to directly improve the program locally for Girl Scouts.  Tell us about YOUR experiences in Girl Scouts and what WE need to do to make it better!

There are two easy steps to participate:

  1. Register for the Girl Scout Voices Panel at: www.girlscoutvoices.org  
    (Girls younger than 13 need parental permission)

    PARTICIPATE AND WIN!  Girls completing this step will receive a “Girl Scout Voices” patch and the chance to be one of 60 winners of a $25 Visa gift card from Girl Scouts of the USA and be one of eight winners of $50 gift card from Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa to Justice, Best Buy, Target, and more!

     
  2. In May, girls complete a brief "Help Make Girl Scouts Even Better" survey about their experiences. 

    PARTICIPATE AND WIN!  Girls completing step 2 will receive an “I Was Heard!” patch and the chance to be one of 60 winners of a $25 Visa gift card from Girl Scouts of the USA.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Pat Grote at our Des Moines Leadership Center.

 

Note:  Responses are confidential.  Surveys are solely for research purposes related to Girl Scouts of the USA.  Girls will not be marketed to, solicited or exposed to any form of advertisement as a result of participating in the series of surveys. Girls under the age of 13 will need parental/guardian permission which is included as part of the registration.

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Vote for the '14-'15 cookie mascot!]]> Who will be the mascot for the 2014-2015 cookie season?

The confident and calm polar bear?

a happy and cute zebra?

the clever tiger?

or a silly, sweet sea otter?

Click here to cast your vote now!

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Summer Camp on Facebook]]> All 3 of our Girl Scout camps now have their own Facebook pages! Be sure to "like" them all to receive the latest news and updates for the 2013 camp season.

Joy Hollow on Facebook

Camp Sacajawea on Facebook

Camp Tanglefoot on Facebook

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Girl Scout Coin]]> 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Proof Silver Dollar (G10)

Join Girl Scouts in celebrating their first hundred years! This proof 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar is extraordinarily brilliant and features sharp relief and a mirror-like background to highlight the images on both sides of the coin.

The obverse (heads side) design was inspired by both the historical and contemporary aspects of Girl Scouting and by its mission statement: "Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place." It depicts three girls who represent the different ages and diversity of Girl Scouts of the USA. Inscriptions include COURAGE, CONFIDENCE and CHARACTER, key elements of the Girl Scouts mission statement. The 100th anniversary Trefoil symbol signifies the centennial anniversary. Additional inscriptions are 2013, LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST.
The reverse (tails) design depicts the iconic Profiles of Girl Scouts of the USA with the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $1 and GIRL SCOUTS.

 

The introductory price of $54.95 will be in effect from 12 noon (ET), on February 28, 2013, through 5 p.m. (ET) on March 29, 2013, after which the regular price of $59.95 will be in effect.

Click to go to the US Mint Website for more information and to purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[To Get Her There]]> When girls succeed, so does society.

Stay in touch with three new eNewsletters options from Girl Scouts of the USA.

  1. “Just One Thing” - a simple way you can support the girl in your life.
     
  2. “In the Company of Women” - tips and techniques for mentoring women in the workplace.
     
  3. “Inspiring Girls” - success stories for inspiration and celebration.

Sign up for your favorite(s) today!

 

Take the Online Pledge

 

Togetherthere.org

YouTube video - to get her there.

 

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Reaching out to Sandy Hook Girl Scout Families]]> Girl Scouts of Connecticut reports that, as more details emerged about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the Girl Scouts community learned that eight Girl Scout Daisies and sons of two Girl Scout families died as a result of the shootings. We are devastated by these losses and will keep the families in our hearts.

Girl Scouts of Connecticut has set up a fund in honor of the Girl Scouts who died during the shooting. The fund will assist girls in attending Girl Scout Summer Camp. If you would like to give, go to www.gsofct.org, and on the online giving form linked from the site indicate “Sandy Hook Girl Scout Campership Fund” in the “What is this gift for?” box. See here for instructions.

In addition, Girl Scouts from across the country are encouraged to write down thoughts and prayers, or to create art in the shape of the Girl Scout trefoil, and send them to:
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Hartford Service Center
c/o Trefoil Project
340 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106.

In mid-January, the council will present them to the Newtown Service Unit during a memorial service.

In response to the tragedy,  Anna Maria Chávez, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, posted a message on the Girl Scout Blog. It reads:

“I write to all of you with a heavy heart. Indeed, words cannot express the sorrow I feel over the loss of life as a result of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. I, like everyone across the country and around the world, was shocked by the terrible tragedy and have grieved for the children and educators who lost their lives, and for the entire Newtown community.

On Sunday, I learned that eight of the twelve girls who died were Girl Scouts and that two Girl Scout families lost sons. The girls were Girl Scout Daisies who wore their uniforms proudly. The loss of any child brings with it an especially hollowing pain; to know that all of us in our Movement shared with those girls a love of Girl Scouting makes it all the more personal—and heartbreaking. Yet I know that all of us stand with our sisters at Girl Scouts of Connecticut as they endure with courage and strength this unspeakable tragedy, and I am heartened by the fact that we are developing girls who will lead our society to solutions and approaches that will prevent such tragedies in the decades ahead.

So we forge ahead, now more than ever committed to our mission of serving girls, and we do so even as we mourn this devastating and unfathomable loss. May those who perished and their families always remain in our thoughts and prayers, especially as we gather with our own families during this holiday season.”

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Juliette Gordon Low Honored]]> 5/30/12

Watch as the President awards Juliette Gordon Low the Presidential Medal of Freedom!

Remarks about Juliette Gordon Low are at about 13:40, and the presentation of her award is at around 29:30.

C-SPAN Video Link

4/27/12

A Message from
Anna Maria Chávez
CEO
Girl Scouts of the USA 

Dear Girl Scout Member,

Since becoming chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, I have made it a priority to engage the White House on key Girl Scout initiatives and to advocate on behalf of our Movement. In particular, we have sought to gain national recognition for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and National President Connie L. Lindsey submitted a nomination for her to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

I am proud to report that President Barack Obama announced on April 26 that he will posthumously bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Juliette Gordon Low.

This marks a special moment in our history, for it was Daisy Low and her remarkable vision of "something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world" that set in motion a movement—the Girl Scout Movement. How fitting that this singular honor should come in 2012, almost exactly 100 years after she gathered those first 18 Girl Scouts. Today, there are 59 million of us who have worn the Girl Scout uniform or been part of Girl Scouting in some way. All of us owe Daisy Low a debt of gratitude, and we should rejoice at the news that her indelible contributions to the lives of girls will be recognized by a grateful nation when the President formally presents the award in late spring.

Juliette Gordon Low, as all of us in Girl Scouting know, was a great and visionary woman, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is a testament to her enduring legacy and the place Girl Scouting holds in the fabric of the American experience.

With warmest regards,

Anna Maria Chávez
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of the USA

© 2012 Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
All Rights Reserved. 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Greater Iowa Greats]]> Who are Greater Iowa Greats?
Greater Iowa Greats are our treasured alumnae and current Girl Scout members from Greater Iowa.  In fact, you may be a Girl Scout Great. If you are a Gold Award recipient, a dedicated volunteer, a celebrity, a transformational leader, or a current Girl Scout who is making a difference in your community then we want to hear your story!

READ ABOUT OUR "GREATS"

How does it work?
We want to let the whole world know about all of the amazing things you're doing! We will choose one ‘Great’ to feature on our website, on our social media channels, and in our ‘Connect’ and ‘Volunteer News' Newsletters each month. Your stories will invite people to learn more, re-engage and to support Girl Scouts.

How do I nominate someone?

  • Send us your nominee’s age, troop number (if applicable) and hometown. (Your nominee can be a girl or adult.)
  • In 150 words or less, explain why you think your nominee deserves to be our next ‘Greater Iowa Great.’
  • Please include a photo of the girl or adult you are nominating.  Size Requirements: Minimum of 500 KB
  • Include your name and contact info.

There are three different ways to submit your nomination:

  • Send the information via email.
  • Include your information in a Word document, attach the document to an email.
  • You can mail us the nomination at:
    Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
    10715 Hickman Road
    Des Moines, Iowa 50322

Every Girl Scout has a story, and your unique story is important to us!

Do you remember...

  • The first time you went to camp with your sister Girl Scouts?
  • An exciting field trip or travel adventure?
  • The first time you asked someone to buy a box of cookies?
  • The volunteers who made it all possible?

Whatever your story is, we'd love to hear it! If you would like to submit your story, please email it to us with pictures and/or videos. We will contact you to obtain further information if needed (select stories, used with permission, will be gathered for Girl Scout promotion, Facebook entries, and/or our Blog).

NOTE: Please use info@gsiowa.org for general comments not pertaining to your story.

]]> webmaster@gsiowa.org Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Year of the Girl]]> 2012 is the Year of the Girl.  We're celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting - and there are so many ways for you to join the movement. 

Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts on a council and national level!

Girl Scouts of the USA link:  Click here to learn about our national anniversary and more!

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa link:  Click here to learn about local events happening for our 100th anniversary!

Looking for ideas to celebrate with your troop?  Click here.

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