HOLIDAY - Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWThe Magic Is Back in 2017!

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CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVEGreat News for GS Volunteers!

Fall 2017 • Volume I

GAALS Comes to You for Fun, Engaging and Empowering

Badge Earning Workshops

We work with leaders to customize a curriculum that suits the personalities of the girls, enabling your

troop to earn their desired badge.

• Strong & Courageous • Respect Myself & Others • Responsible for What I Say & Do

• Athlete, Fair Play • Practical Life Skills, My Great Day • Manners, Making Friends • Healthy Living, My Best Self

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Brownies

• Athlete, Good Sportsmanship

• Athlete, Practice with Purpose • Practical Life Skills, Independence • Manners, Social Butterfly • Healthy Living, Staying Fit

Juniors

Cadettes

Helping Girls Build Character, Courage & Confidence, as well as the Skills to Effectively Navigate

Their Relationships and Everyday Experiences

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ADULT AWARDS 2018 • APRIL 12, 2018

Join Us for the Biggest Party of the Year As We Celebrate Our Finest

Volunteers & the 50th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County!

Enjoy dinner, dancing, raffles & much more!

The Inn At East Wind Registration & Cash Bar at 6pm

Program begins at 7pm Cost: $45 per person

Questions? [email protected] • (631) 543-6622 ext. 248

Payment & registration MUST be received by the Adult Awards committee by March 15. Reservation deadlines

will be strictly enforced due to the facility’s policies. This is an adult-only event.

50 Fabulous!

GSSC Magazine Printing Partner

Applications are now being accepted to join the

next class of the Academy of Innovation!

Immerse yourself in an exciting world of innovative and one-of-a-kind STEM opportunities, while experiencing a whole new perspective on STEM!

Adventures include:

• Hands-on workshops and activities in STEM.

• Behind-the-scenes excursions of STEM venues & activities.

• Meet & greets with experts in the STEM Field.

• Exploration of STEM-related career paths.

• Tell your story! Share your experiences with the community through speaking engagements, media events, videos, multi-media venues, and social networking.

Apply at www.gssc.us/academy

Attention Girls Ages 13 -15!

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MAIN OFFICE 442 Moreland Road Commack, NY 11725

Phone: (631) 543-6622

CAMP EDEY 1500 Lakeview Ave. Bayport, NY 11705

Phone: (631) 472-1625

EAST END OFFICE 854 East Main Street Riverhead, NY 11901

Phone: (631) 369-9757

ON THE COVER:

Mia Lankop,

Girl Scout

Junior from

Troop 1303

Yvonne Grant President & CEO

Thomas Flanagan Chief Operating Officer

Christine Terzella Director of Public Relations

Editor

Kyle Grant Director of Technology

Elena Lee Multi-Media Designer

Photographer

• United Way of Long Island• Suffolk County Youth Bureau• Huntington Townwide Fund• Long Island Charities

SUPPORTED BY

GIRL SCOUT OFFICES

www.gssc.us

GSSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Council.

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HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW 2017New Displays & Old Favorites! 12 GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Recipients!18

GS SHOPPENEW Girl Scout Apparel & Accessories!20

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE It’s a Great Time to Be a GSSC Volunteer!11

NEWS All-NEW Patch Program with PSEG-LI & More!9

TABLE OF CONTENTS

@ the GS Shoppe

OVERSIZED BASEBALL T-SHIRT Pairs great with your favorite skinny jeans! Varsity-style V-neck tee. 3/4 sleeves with ivory stripes. Side slits at hem. Oversized fit. Red cotton/polyester heathered jersey knit. Imported. Sizes XS to 2X. $32.00 to $36.00. Sizes XS to 2X. $32.00 to $36.00

NAVY CANVAS TOTE BAG Carry your Girl Scout pride with you anywhere. 19” W x 15½” H bag with 7” gusset bottom and 21” handles. Girl Scout Traditional Trefoil screenprint. 8” interior zipper pocket. Cotton canvas fully lined in polyester. Imported $34.00

RAINBOW POM-POM KEY Ring Keep your keys close and your spirit bright! Rainbow pom-pom and smiley face emoticon charm on silvertone key ring. 3” x 4” pom-pom. 1¼” charm. Cotton/polyester/acrylic. Metal key ring. Plastic charm. Imported. $8.00

Thanks to your enthusiastic support, Cookie Palooza 2018 is SOLD OUT!We Look Forward to An Awesome Event on Jan. 19!

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Fine Feathered Friends: After learning about different local shorebird species from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, girls in Troops 288 and 3787 went on a hike hoping to catch a glimpse!

What’s Cookin’: Girls in Troop 3767 learned how to safely cook their own meal of spaghetti and meatballs and garlic bread with the help of the Kitchen Times’ Party Place owner.

Super Silvers: Girls in Troop 436 earned their Silver Awards for completing their projects that helped the Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative (HIHI).

Government Gals: Girls in Junior Troop 2470 took a tour of Brookhaven Town Hall, and had an opportunity to interview Councilman Kevin LaValle as part of earning their Inside Government Badge.

International Celebration: 150 Girl Scouts attended SU 60’s 2017 International Day celebration. The girls represented 11 countries from around the globe, and hosted 200 guests.

Defense Divas: Daisy Troop 2324 had a great time learning some self defense moves at a local martial arts & fitness center.

InspirationsInspirations girls making their world a better place

WELCOME MESSAGE

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GSSC

Welcome to another wonderful

year of Girl Scouting!

We are excited to be back and

are looking forward to another fall

packed with terrific programs

and activities.

Our nuts and magazine sales are in

full swing. Be sure to take a look at

all of the patches and incentives you

can earn when you participate.

In membership news, the Volunteer

Toolkit (VTK) is live! This valuable

online tool will help you plan

meetings for the entire year, engage

with girls’ parents, offer tips and

tricks and much more!

We are also delighted to announce

that the 14th Annual Holiday Light

Show will be at Smith Point County

Park in Shirley from December 1 -

December 30.

The show will boast new surprises

as well as a return of many of

your favorites.

Learn more about the Holiday Light

Show in this issue, or visit

www.holidaylightshow.org.

We look forward to seeing everyone

at our programs and events this fall!

Yvonne GrantPresident & CEO

Donna SmelandChair of the Board

ANOTHER FALL & ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF GIRL SCOUTS

Girl Scouts in the 500+ Cookie Club are all smiles during their summer celebration at the Meadow Club.

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PRODUCT SALESTROOP

Ready, Set, Glow! The Fall Product Sale is one of the

easiest and best ways for girls to

start earning troop funds. It helps

leaders save on membership fees,

program registrations, meeting

supplies and more before the Girl

Scout Cookie Program begins.

The Fall Product Sale also provides

guidance by helping girls develop

the 5 Skills: Goal Setting, Decision

Making, Money Management,

People Skills, & Business Ethics.

Get StartedYou can take orders from your

customers on the Nut Order

Card or create your own

online store. You can send

emails to family & friends

asking for their support. Visit

www.gsnutsandmags.com/gssc

to get started!

What’s New

• More than 3 Billion Avatar

Combinations! Girls can now

earn the Avatar patch for selling

2 magazine subscriptions and

40 Units of nuts during the

entire sale.

• Me2 Speaks - Girls can add their

own recorded message

to tell their customers about

their goals or use the default Me2 voice.

Training & ResourcesYou can watch our webinar training

video and download all your forms

and guidebooks online at gssc.us.

Booth Sales End Dec. 3Remind customers that nuts and

candy make great hostess, bus

driver and teacher gifts!

(Wrap a few cans together

with colorful ribbon for display

and watch the sales soar!)

Great locations include banks,

supermarkets, and houses

of worship.

Special Booth WeekendsHost a booth sale during these

weekends, sell 70+ of nut products,

and earn these special patches:

November 17-19: NASA “Nuts Are Super Awesome”

December 1-3: “Mint to Be a Girl Scout”

FALL PRODUCT SALE

TO BE

TO BE

We are here to help! [email protected] • (631) 543-6622

PRODUCT SALES

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TROOP

Main Office, Commack

(631) 543-6622

442 Moreland Road, Commack

(Se Habla Español)

Monday/Wednesday/Friday:

10 AM - 2 PM

Tuesday and Thursday:

1 - 5 PM

Welcome Center, Camp Edey

(631) 472-1625

Lakeview Avenue • Bayport

Tuesday & Thursday:

10 AM - 12 PM

Wednesday & Friday:

2 PM - 5 PM

Note: No product pick-ups on Mondays

East End Office, Riverhead

(631) 369-9757

854 East Main St. • Riverhead

Tuesday & Thursday:

2 PM - 5 PM

Wednesday & Friday:

10 AM - 12 PM

Note: No product pick-ups on Mondays

Cupboard InformationOpen Now! Catch up sales will not be filled until the week of October 31.

Cupboard is closed the following days: All Saturdays & Sundays, November 10 - Veteran’s Day, November 22 - After

12PM, and Nov. 23-24 - Thanksgiving.

RewardsRewards are cumulative. Nut Item = 1 Unit / Magazine Subscription = 2 Units

Sell 25 units during initial =

Goal Getter Patch

Sell 35 units during initial =Hair Pom Pom

Sell 50+ Units = a

Small Plush Bunny

Sell 100+ Units = a

Large Plush Bunny

Sell 75+ Units =

a T-shirt AND Emoji

Earbuds

Sell 150+ Units = a Camp Life Pillow AND an LED Tent Light

Sell 200+ Units = a Week of Summer Camp

a. 6 Units Donated = Care to Share Patch

b. 12+ Units = Explore Your Dreams Patch

c. 30+ Units = Unearth Your Future Patch

d. Girls Who Send 12 Emails = Ready, Set, Glow Patch

e. The Personalized Avatar Patch

a.

b.d.

e.

c.


Going for Gold: Girls in troop 1331 were all smiles for their official Gold Award portrait.

Recycling Experts: Girls in Troop 239 recycled plastic caps and lids to make park benches for 5 schools in the South Huntington School District as part of their Bronze Award project. One ton of plastic will have been recycled at the end of the project.

Silver Stars: Girls in Troop 783, SU 10, celebrated earning their Silver Award at a special ceremony with all the Huntington area Service Units. Many dignitaries were in attendance to mark this achievement.

Collecting for a Cause: Girls in Daisy troops 1014 and 1773 collected supplies for the Ronald McDonald House Family room at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Making a Promise: Girls in Troop 215 learned the Girl Scout Promise! They worked hard together to learn it. Great job, girls!

Bridging from Bronze: Girls in Troop 2379 earned their Bronze Award, and then bridged to Cadettes with a silver key ceremony.


GSSC OFFERS NEW ENERGY PATCH PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PSEG LONG ISLAND

RACE CAR BOASTS GSSC PRIDE AT NATIONAL COMPETITION

As part of its STEM initiative, GSSC has partnered with PSEG Long Island in unveiling a new patch program that teaches girls the importance of energy conservation. Girls who complete the requirements receive the exclusive Energy Patch.

The new program addresses topics

such as home energy conservation,

emergency preparedness, indoor

electrical safety, electric vehicles

and much more.

“We are delighted to partner with

PSEG Long Island as we offer this

unique patch program to girls,”

says Yvonne Grant, President

& CEO of Girl Scouts of Suffolk

County. “Girl Scouts pledge to

use resources wisely and respect

their environment, and PSEG Long

Island’s Energy Patch Program is a

terrific way to teach girls about the

importance of conservation.”

For more information on the Energy

Patch Program, visit www.gssc.us.

Race car driver Val Smeland, a 20 year veteran of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), recently raced his car at a national competition in Chicago, Illinois.

Typically, decals on a race car are

used to promote the driver and his

or her supporters and sponsors.

Val’s wife, Donna Smeland, is Chair

of the Board for GSSC. So, in a

show of support, Val displayed a

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County decal

on his car.

After the race, a group of Girl

Scouts from Girl Scouts

of Greater Chicago

of North Eastern

Indiana stopped

by the pit to visit

Val and his crew

because they

noticed the logo

on his car. Not

only were the girls

fans, but a few of

them were also Junior Dragster

competitors!

It just goes to show that Girl Scouts

can do anything. Plus, one of the

great things about racing is that not

only are there many women fans,

but there are many women

competitors as well.

Congratulations to Val Smeland on

a great race, and many thanks to

him for his unique show of support

for Girl Scouts of Suffolk County!

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Pictured at immediate left of central PSEG patch rendition: Rick Walden, VP of Customer Services for PSEG Long Island; Pictured at immediate right of PSEG patch rendition: Yvonne Grant, President & CEO for Girl Scouts of Suffolk County; also pictured are local dignitaries, PSEG Long Island personnel and Girl Scouts.

Pictured: Val Smeland’s race car displays its Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Logo!


School Beautification: Girls in Troop 1124 completed a community service project at their elementary school. The troop used some of the money they earned from cookie sales to clean up the front flower beds and plant new flowers.

Historical Haven: Girls from troop 2091 visited Bethpage Restoration Village during the WWII reenactment. They learned about life during the War from living historians, and took a photo with Congressman Peter King.

Ya Gotta Have Art: Girls in Brownie Troop 1151 had a blast at an SU paint night while creating an Earth Day painting.

Helping Out Animals: Girls in Troop 1430 built a toy chest for pet toys and collected donations for the Islip Animal Shelter.

Paddle Pleasure: Girls in Troop 4000 were ready to go paddle boating at Camporee 2017 at Camp Edey!

Bridging Bonanza: Fifty-seven girls in SU 34 recently bridged to the next GS level. The following troops bridged: 144, 1661, 617, 2083, 19 and 1977. Congratulations to all of the girls!


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GSSC

GSSC has recently debuted the

Customer Engagement Initiative

(CEI) that consists of three all-

new, online tools—a membership

registration system, a newly-

designed website, and the

Volunteer Toolkit (VTK).

These items will provide a quality,

customer-centric and consistent

experience, resulting in girl and

volunteer membership growth. Here

are the facts:

The Benefits

• CEI will make for a faster and

easier way to join Girl Scouts. The

process now takes only one week

instead of four to six weeks.

• Volunteers can find content

quickly and easily on the new

website (www.gssc.us) by using

the “search” function. Searching

for forms and events just

got easier!

• Volunteering will now take less

than 100 hours per year, instead

of the 200 hours of years prior.

The Volunteer Toolkit

• The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

will make managing a troop so

much easier.

• Volunteers can manage

troops, plan meetings for the

year, communicate with girls’

parents, and connect with other

volunteers—and all at the touch

of a button!

Opportunity Catalog

• The new online Opportunity

Catalog makes joining a Girl

Scout troop a snap!

• The catalog allows parents and

volunteers to search for troops

and locations and meeting days

that work for them.

• The catalog also shows the

volunteer positions that need

to be filled to start a troop.

Volunteers will be appointed to a

troop in one week instead of the

four to six week process under

the old system.

• Parents will be regularly informed

of their girl’s status regarding

joining a troop.

The Bottom Line

The formula is simple: More

volunteers recruited = more girls

are served = an enhanced and more

relevant Girl Experience!

Learn more at www.gssc.us!

Congratulations to Cadette Girl Scout Gianna Beck from Cadette Troop 1783. Gianna’s patch design was chosen to represent the all-new Girls in Government patch! Great job, Gianna!

Pictured from left are Yvonne Grant, President & CEO for Girl Scouts of Suffolk County along with Gianna Beck, Girl Scout and patch design contest winner.

VOLUNTEERING WITH GSSC JUST GOT EASIER!

GIRL SCOUT WINS DESIGN CONTEST

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HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWGSSC

Don’t Miss The Biggest & Brightest Show Yet!

Get ready for another exciting holiday season filled with dazzling lights and colorful displays!

GSSC is delighted to bring the Holiday Light Show back again to Smith Point County Park in 2017 in partnership with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

Cost is only $20 per car.Here’s what you should know about the show:

• Location: Smith Point County Park in Shirley

• Credit Card Only At Gate! No Presales; No Cash

• Even More Dates! Dec. 1 - Dec. 30 (Closed Dec. 24 & 25)

• More Glittering Lights & Displays

More Info: www.holidaylightshow.org

Email: [email protected]

GIRL SCOUTS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY & COUNTY EXECUTIVE STEVE BELLONE

PRESENT

THE SHOW

YOU LOVE!

ALL NEW

LOCATION!THE SHOW

YOU LOVE!

ALL NEW

LOCATION!

Don’t Miss Girl Scout Week, December 3-7Save $5 OFF with Voucher

(Must present printed & completed voucher)

Download at: www.gssc.us/gsweek-dec

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Donate & Decorate a Holiday Tree!All trees will be donated to transitional

housing shelters, adult homes and veterans’ homes

in time for the holidays.

Bring in and decorate your tree at the Juliette Low

Friendship Center at Camp Edey while listening to

holiday music and enjoying hot cocoa and treats!

Dates: Wednesday, Nov. 15 & Tuesday, Nov. 21 Times: Between 3-7PM

Place: JLFC, Camp Edey

Reserve your decorating time-slot on our program & event calendar at gssc.us/calendar

Questions? Email [email protected]

Hall of Trees2017 SPONSORS

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NEWSGSSC

Girl Scouting remains the best girl-led leadership program in the

nation for more than one hundred years.

The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Board of Directors recently

voted to include girls in their recruitment efforts. Girl Scouts

of Suffolk County (GSSC) remains committed to and believes

strongly in the importance of the all-girl, girl-led, and girl-

friendly environment that Girl Scouts provides, which creates a

necessary safe space for girls to learn and thrive. We are proud

to offer valuable experiences for girls such as STEM, outdoor,

entrepreneurship, and life-skills programming.

We are dedicated to ensuring that girls are able to take

advantage of a program tailored specifically to their unique

developmental needs. Only Girl Scouts has more than 100 years

of experience helping girls tap into their leadership potential

by reinforcing and extending the skills they learn in school in a

supportive, encouraging environment in which they feel safe to

be themselves. Statistics show that single-gender environments

among youth benefits both boys and girls, as they promote

collaboration instead of competition without the stress and

pressure that coed environments can perpetuate.

BSA’s announcement has also promoted some misconceptions

such as Girl Scouts does not offer a recognition like the Eagle

Scout Award, and does not offer quality outdoor programs.

Of course, those in Girl Scouting know that neither of these

sentiments are true. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest

award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. Ninety-six percent of Gold

Award Girl Scouts attributes Girl Scouts to encouraging them

to set ambitious goals, and 81% consider themselves leaders,

compared with 50% of non-alumnae.

Additionally, the Girl Scout Gold Award requires more than 80

hours of community service. The project must meet an expressed

need in the community, have a global impact, and be sustainable

for three years.

GSSC also offers a robust repertoire of outdoor programs. Girls

can choose from a myriad of outdoor experiences such as

camping, archery, canoeing, corcls, outdoor cooking, fishing,

hiking, and many more.

Girl Scouts is, and will remain, the scouting program that truly

benefits girls by providing a safe space for them to learn and lead.

GSSC is proud to continue this tradition, and looks forward to

many more years of helping girls become the strong, confident

and successful leaders of tomorrow.

SUPPORT SISTER SCOUTS IN DISASTER-STRICKEN AREASGSSC’s thoughts and warm wishes continue to be with our sister Girl Scout councils impacted by

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria: Girl Scouts of Caribe, Girl Scouts of Citrus, Girl Scouts of Gateway,

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida, Girl

Scouts of West Central Florida, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto, Girl Scouts of

Central Texas, Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas and Girl Scouts of Louisiana-Pines to the Gulf.

We also continue to think of those Girl Scouts who have been affected by the wildfires in California.

If you would like to donate items to help those in disaster-stricken areas, please contact your local

township. Many are setting up distribution centers to send supplies to those who have been hit hardest

by the recent series of natural disasters.

Together, let’s show our sister scouts that we stand strong with them during this difficult time.

GIRL SCOUTING STILL BEST FOR GIRLS

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From dive tanks to infinity rooms to

inspirational speakers (and more!), G.I.R.L.

2017 truly was an epic event—and the

LARGEST girl-led event in the world!

Hosted by Girl Scouts, this mega event

took place in Columbus, Ohio, October

6–8, and provided

every G.I.R.L. (Go-

getter, Innovator,

Risk-taker, Leader)™

with unforgettable

experiences.

And before G.I.R.L.

2017 kicked off,

hundreds of Girl

Scout delegates—

both girls and

adults—traveled from across the United

States to represent their councils and

the Girl Scout Movement at the 54th

National Council Session. At this meeting,

delegates are responsible for influencing

the strategic direction of the Movement

by providing guidance to the

Girl Scouts of the USA Board

of Directors, whether through

board member elections,

promoting positive change and more.

GSSC was delighted to be part of this

extraordinary experience, and sent 10

delegates to the National Session: Terry

Doherty, Tom Flanagan, Jennifer Glover,

Yvonne Grant, JeanAnn Johnston, Jenna

Kierstedt, Jackie Morgan, Kerrie Ryan,

Tammy Severino, and Donna Smeland.

GSSC also sent 6 Girl Scouts to the G.I.R.L.

2017 session, including Girl Scouts Grier

Adams, Naomi Blowe, Jazmine Bush, Chloe

Bzdyk, Margaret Hoge and Julia Jacobellis,

as well as two adult chaperones: Alena

Berenblatt and Florence Ellis-Ward.

We’re looking forward to the 55th

National Council Session in 2020!

Yvonne Grant, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s President & CEO, was recently

honored as one of Long Island Business News’ (LIBN) Top 50 Women, and

was inducted into their Top 50 Women in Business Hall of Fame.

The award recognizes women throughout Long Island for excellence in

community service, mentoring and business. This will be Yvonne’s third

recognition by LIBN, securing her placement into their Top 50 Women in

Business Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Yvonne!

Pictured front row from left: Jacqueline Morgan, GSSC Staff;

Jenna Kierstedt, GSSC Staff; Yvonne Grant, GSSC President & CEO &

LIBN Honoree; & Will Grant, Yvonne Grant’s Husband; Back row from

left: Donna Smeland, GSSC Chair of the Board; Russell Thompson,

GSSC Staff; Thomas Flanagan, GSSC Staff; Ketsia Baptiste,

GSSC Staff & Kyle Grant, GSSC Staff.

GSSC’S PRESIDENT & CEO INDUCTED INTO LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS’ HALL OF FAME

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GOLD AWARDGSSC

It was an inspiring evening of friendship and excellence as more than 85 of GSSC’s finest received the Girl Scout Gold Award at East Wind in Wading River on June 6, 2018.

The Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl

Scout’s highest honor, is earned

through completion of a project

that meets an expressed need

in the community.

A Gold Award Girl Scout becomes a

leader whose accomplishments have

a lasting, positive impact

on the community.

The skills she develops and the

experiences she has all help to lay

a solid foundation for a lifetime of

active citizenship.

GSSC wishes its 2016-2017 Gold

Award Girl Scouts much success

and happiness as they take the next

journey in their lives!

Gold Award Girl ScoutsAydan Ackermann

Jaclyn Acquaviva Allison Adams

Nina Barcelon

Melissa Belz

Brittney Berke

Mikayla Berman

Amanda Berryman

Stefanie Bishop

Katie Bucking

Ciara Burke

Gianna Buttitta

Rosemary Cannarella

Christina Capobianco

Kristin Carson

Jade Carvalho

Shannon Cassidy

Kayla Christie

Kaitlyn Connor

Courtney Cronin

Rebecca DavanJaclyn Dentrone

Mia DeRicco

Celine DeSantis

Teresa DeSantis

Nicole Desrosiers

Ariana Gerdis

Gabriella Hayle

Abigail Hubbell

Caitlin Hubbell

Jenna Jaworski

Avani Jurakhan

Alexandra Karopoulos

Olivia Kearse

Jillian Kletchka

Skylar Kouril

Taylor Kozak

Rebecca KreamerJessica Kruszewski

Jenna Langan

Anjali Maheshwari

Olivia Martorano

Antoinette Mavrotheris

Melissa Migliano

Hannah Montenegro

Tarabeth Moon

Reanna Morra

Colleen Murphy

Laura Naranjo

Jacqueline Nelson

Sara Nilsen

Alexia O’Brien

Melissa O’Connell

Emily Orski

CONGRATULATIONS TO OURGOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OURGOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

Pictured above: GSSC’s 2016-2017 Gold Award Girl Scouts; Front row from left: Karen Sweeney, GSSC Board Member, Jennifer Friedman; GSSC Board Member; Donna Smeland, GSSC Chair of the Board; and Yvonne Grant, GSSC President & CEO; Front Row, fifth from right: Hon. Jacqueline Gordon, Councilwoman for Town of Babylon & GSSC Board Member.

Klaudia Paone

Samantha Parmely

Catie Pernice

Ilana Phillips

Marissa Piccininni

Victoria Pirrera

Olivia Pitta

Caroline Popielaski

Emily Potter

Julie Pumarejo

Bianca Punger

Haley Rebetti

Sabrina Rivera

Alyssa Rodriguez

Caitlin Rodriguez

Briana Rohan

Alexandra Romanoff

Noelle Roth

Khadija Saad

Christine Saturno

Meri Sher

Emily Sidor

Emma Spear

Brittney Starzee

Irene Swartz

Margaret Terry

Julia Tetrault

Taylor Theiling

Diamond Thomas

Olivia Valle

Stephanie Warner

Donna Wilcox

Kate Wilkie

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OFFICIAL OPEN FRONT CARDIGAN SWEATER An elegant navy cardigan complements any outfit. Rib trim on front, bottom and cuffs. Cotton/polyester sweater knit. Imported. Sizes S-3X $48.00 to $52.00

OFFICIAL VINTAGE BADGE DESIGN SCARF This vintage designed oblong scarf features retired Junior badges and“Girl Scouts” screenprint on border. 60” L x 10” W. Polyester twill. Imported. $45.00

KHAKI MESSENGER BAG Utilitarian function meets cool fashion in this khaki messenger bag with Girl Scouts est. 1912 imprint. Adjustable web strap with buckle hardware. Front flap with buckle closures. 13” x 11”. Cotton canvas with metal hardware. Imported. $34.00


Beachy Clean: Girls in Troop 3086 helped clean up Sunken Meadow Beach for the Intercoastal Beach Clean-Up. The girls worked in teams to collect and tally the garbage.

Outdoor Adventurers: Troop 1556 spent the weekend at Camp Jewell. The girls had an amazing time hiking, learning survival skills, kayaking/canoeing, horseback riding, learning team building skills and doing archery.

Lighthouse Ladies: Girls in troop 2861 spent a beautiful Saturday learning about the 4th oldest working Lighthouse in New York and different Birds of Prey from East Quogue Wildlife Refuge.

Boating Bliss: Girls in Service Unit 59 participated in Riverhead’s 7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race. The girls won the Single Rower Competition AND Best Captain, and took home 2 trophies-one for their fabulous engineering and the other for their incredible spirit.

Celebrating Peace: In celebration of the United Nation’s “International Day of Peace,” girls from SU 56 made more than 700 pinwheels that were planted at the Emma Clark Library in Setauket.

Totally Tough: Girls in Troop 889 attended the 2017 West Point Military Academy Camporee--the largest scout camporee in the nation. The girls took home first place on the Leadership Reaction Course, where they found their way out of a maze in the woods with one girl blindfolded and one on a stretcher while carrying 20lbs of water uphill. Awesome job, girls!


Show Your Girl Scout PrideALL NEW Girl Scout Uniform Apparel, Accessories & More!

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COMMACKMon., Tue., Wed. & Fri.

9am-5pmThur. 9am-7pmSat. 9am-1pmSun. CLOSED

442 Moreland Rd., Commack

(631) 543-6622 [email protected]

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CAMP EDEYMon.-Fri. 9am-5pm

(Closed 1-2pm) Sat. & Sun. CLOSED1500 Lakeview Ave.,

Bayport(631) 472-1625

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RIVERHEADMon.-Fri. 9am-5pm

(Closed 2-3pm) Sat. & Sun. CLOSED854 East Main St.,

Riverhead(631) 369-9757

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CLOSINGSNov. 10-11 - Veteran’s Day

Nov. 23-25 - Thanksgiving

Dec. 23-Jan. 15 - Holiday & Inventory

Jan. 15 - MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 20 - Cookie Palooza

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Always Open!www.girlscoutshop.com

A. OFFICIAL DAISY ACTIVITY SHIRT Wear your Daisy spirit on your sleeve! In soft knit with inside yellow trim. Ribbed spread collar and V-neck. Short sleeves. Yellow daisy and Girl Scout Daisy imprint on right sleeve. Comfortable fit. Polyester birds eye knit. Imported. $28.00

B. OFFICIAL BROWNIE ACTIVITY SHIRT Way to sport your spirit, Brownies! In soft knit with inside brown trim. Ribbed spread collar and V-neck. Short sleeves with Brownie elf symbol and Girl Scout Brownie imprint on right sleeve. Comfortable fit. Polyester birds eye knit. Imported. $28.00

C. OFFICIAL JUNIOR ACTIVITY SHIRT A casual top that's just for Juniors! Green activity shirt in soft knit with inside plum trim. Ribbed spread collar and V-neck. Short sleeves. White profiles and Girl Scout Junior imprint on right sleeve. Comfortable fit. Polyester birds eye knit. Imported. $28.00

D. OFFICIAL CADETTE, SENIOR, AND AMBASSADOR ACTIVITY SHIRT Keep your cool in this lightweight top! In soft knit with green inside trim. Ribbed spread collar and V-neck. Short sleeves with green trefoil and Girl Scouts imprint on right sleeve. Comfortable fit. Polyester birds eye knit. Imported. $30.00

E. OFFICIAL SLEEVELESS SHELL Soft pleating at the front lends a blouse-like flair to this feminine top. Green knit shell with soft pleating at front. Scoop neck with Girl Scouts embroidery. Polyester knit. Imported. Sizes SM-4X $32.00 to $36.00

F. OFFICIAL NAVY SHIRT New official casual option for any volunteer or leader. Button-front placket. Long sleeves roll up to fasten with button tabs. Embroidered Servicemark on right sleeve. Princess seams. Polyester woven 2-way stretch. Easy-care. Add the flag and adult insignia scarf and your pins to show you belong. Imported. Sizes XS-5X $48.00 to $52.00

G. OFFICIAL GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEER SCARF Now adults have an official casual scarf. Green triangular scarf with navy trim. 39½” x 27” x 27”. Girl Scout Shorthand and Girl Scout Volunteer screenprint. Polyester/cotton poplin. Imported. $12.00

H. OFFICIAL TRADITIONAL LOGO SCARF SLIDE Complete the look by slipping your scarf through this elegant three-hole goldtone scarf slide. Goldtone nickel metal. 2” x 2”. Imported. $16.00

I. OFFICIAL POLKA DOT TREFOIL SCARF Fashionable oblong scarf features polka dot and trefoil pattern. 60” L x 10” W. Polyester twill. Imported. $36.50

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Girl Scouts of Suffolk County442 Moreland RoadCommack, NY 11725

DECEMBER 1-30 (Closed December 24 & 25)

Mon-Thu, 5-9PM, Fri-Sun, 5-10PMExtended Holiday Times:

Dec. 17-21, 5-10PM • Dec. 22 & 23, 5-11PM

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$70 SCHOOL & COACH BUSNo Presale • No Cash

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