Sharing the Sweetness and Building Business SkillsGirl Scouts in the Hays/Garden City areas geared up for the 2011 Girl Scout Cookie Sale by holding Cookie Kickoff’s on Jan. 21st. Cookie Sale began on Jan. 22nd and ran through March 13th. Due to this year’s cookie sale being a highly anticipated community event, Girl Scouts throughout the Hays/Garden City areas reached and exceeded many sales goals. This success will allow girls to attend camps and a variety of Girl Scout events during the upcoming year.

Cookie Kickoff!

Preserving America’s Past through Girl ScoutsLiberal Girl Scout Troop number 60072 participated in the Junior American Citizens Committee 2010-2011 Contest sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The 2010-2011 theme was “Preserving America’s Past.” The troop entered in the Stamp Design category with two different grade levels. Ms. Bonnie Raff with the Cimarron River Valley Chapter presented the troop with medals. Thalia Brown won First place for 2nd grade level and Evelyn Gomez-Romero won First place for 1st grade level, in the local area. Evelyn Gomez-Romero won 1st grade at the State Level for 1st graders. Congratulations to these Girl Scouts!

LtoR: Joanna Blanco, Jovanna McDaniel, Jennifer Reever, Valeria Romero, Alessandra Maldonado, Angelique Reever, Thalia Brown and Evelyn Gomez-Romero. Not picture (were gone during picture time) Diya Bhakta, Shiya Bhakta and Dallas Garcia. And Ms. Bonnie Raff, Chairman of the Cimarron River Valley Chapter.

Girl Scouts joined by Goodland Mayor Josh Dechant to proclaim February

Girl Scout Cookie Month.

Above: Hays Cookie Kickoff; Left: Liberal Cookie Kickoff; Right: Garden City Cookie Kickoff

Older Girl Congress Winter Event – Case of the Fashion Era MurderOver 40 girls and adults attended the Older Girl Congress Winter Event – Case of the Fashion Era Murder held January 29-30 at Colby Community College. Girls were apart of the mystery from the crime scene to the arrest to the trial. The event was filled with pieces of Law and Order, CSI and Blue Blood all in one overnight adventure!

Girl Scout Month Proclamation

Garden City Mayor James R. Behan, along with the City Commission,

declares March Girl Scout Month for the City of Garden City.

Girl Scouts is a Family Affair!Girl Scouting is a lifetime commitment for the Weber family. In the front row (l to r) is: Kay Weber of Hoxie (Anne and Mint’s mother) (60th year as a GS) and Gladys Kennedy of Lebanon (Anne and Mint’s grandma) (61st year at a GS); middle row is: Taylor Rogers (1st year), Amelia Culver (7th year), Cheyenne Rogers (2nd year), Dakota Rogers (8th year) and Olivia Culver (2nd year); back row is: Arminta Culver of Colby (26th year) and Anne Rogers of Plainville (28th year). 

Girl Scouts joined by Hays Mayor Barbara K. Wasinger to proclaim

February Girl Scout Cookie Month.

Hays & Garden City Regions

Emporia Office: 1200 Burlingame Road, Emporia, Kan. 66801 | (620) 342-4532 | (800) 342-4532 | Fax: (620) 342-8066

To submit stories, contact: Lydia Cope at lcope@gskh.org or (800) 342-4532

C A L E N DD A R

D – Daisy, B – Brownie, C – Cadette, J – Junior, S – Senior, A – Ambassador, V – Volunteer

For more information about any of the *events listed below, or to find more exciting events happening around the council, please visit kansasgirlscouts.org and click on “Events.”*Information subject to change. Please visit kansasgirlscouts.org/events or call your regional office for up-to-date information.

Date Event Program Level Location Time Reservation Deadline April

1 Cookie Credits Available

1-3 "Spring Up" in Colorado Springs J Colorado Springs, CO 3/1/2011

2-3 Brownie Museum Trek Part 3 B Sternberg Museum Of Natural History 3000 Sternberg Dr., Hays Sat. 5:00 p.m. to Sun. 10:30 a.m. 3/9/2011

2 Leadership Essentials and Intro to Troop Management V Girl Scout Office, 114 Grant Ave., Garden City 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 4/1/2011

2 Shop Open ALL Girl Scout Office, 114 Grant Ave., Garden City 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

2 Shop Open ALL Girl Scout Office, 2707 Vine St., Suite 8, Hays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

9 Dance, Dance, Dance D, B Dodge City Community College, Athletic Building, 2501 N. 14th Ave, Dodge City

D, B: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. & J: Noon - 2:00 p.m. 3/23/2011

9 X-treme Challenge/Ropes Low Course C, S, A Seward County Community College, 1801 N. Kansas Ave, Liberal 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3/24/2011

10 Young Women of Distinction J (5th grade only) Bowen Scout House, 1041 Sheridan St, Hoxie 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 3/27/2011

10 Older Girl Spring Congress, Service, and Auction J (5th grade only) Bowen Scout House, 1041 Sheridan St, Hoxie 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. 3/28/2011

16 SCCC Cheer and Dance Clinic D, B Seward County Community College, 1801 N. Kansas Ave, Gymnasium, Liberal

D, B: 10:00 a.m. - noon & J: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. 3/30/2011

16 Volunteer Appreciation Event V Girl Scout Office, 114 Grant Ave., Garden City 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4/8/2011

18 Take Action! Training V Girl Scout Office, 114 Grant Ave., Garden City 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 3/11/2011

30 Annual Meeting ALL Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Regional Offices 10:00 a.m. - noon

30 - May 1st Outdoor Leadership 101/201 V Girl Scout House, 221 E. Elm, Hill City Sat. 9:30 a.m. to Sun. 11:30 a.m. 4/13/2011

30 - May 1st Outdoor Leadership for Older Girls C, S, A Girl Scout House, 221 E. Elm, Hill City Sat. 9:30 a.m. to Sun. 11:30 a.m. 4/13/2011

May

6 - 8 Estes Park Trip C (6th grade only) Estes Park, CO Fri. depart - Sun return 1/15/2011

7 Facilitating Adult Learning V Girl Scout Office, 114 Grant Avenue, Garden City 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3/29/2011

7 Shop Open ALL Girl Scout Office, 114 Grant Ave., Garden City 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

7 Shop Open ALL Girl Scout Office, 2707 Vine St., Suite 8, Hays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

14 Young Women of Distinction J (5th grade only) Randall Girls Scout Building, Light Park, 11th Street and North Lincoln, Liberal 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 4/27/2011

14 Older Girl Congress, Service, and Auction J (5th grade only) Randall Girls Scout Building, Light Park, 11th Street and North Lincoln, Liberal 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. 4/27/2011

28 Leadership Essentials & Troop Management V Longbranch Hut, 1109 Longbranch, DC 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. 5/4/2011

31 & 6/7 & 6/14 Miniature Horse Program Aide - Session 1 C, S, A Blue Sky Miniature Horse Ranch, 1650 Locust Grove Road, Hays 10:00 a.m. - Noon 5/1/2011

May/June Yellowstone or Bust C, S, AApplications were due Oct. 31, 2010 for this trip. Please contact Virginia Jacobs for information at (888) 811-8832.

10/31/2010

June

2 & 9 & 16 Miniature Horse Program Aide - Session 2 C, S, A Blue Sky Miniature Horse Ranch, 1650 Locust Grove Road, Hays 10:00 a.m. - Noon 5/1/2011

4 & 11 & 18 Miniature Horse Program Aide - Session 3 C, S, A Blue Sky Miniature Horse Ranch, 1650 Locust Grove Road, Hays 10:00 a.m. - Noon 5/1/2011

3 - 5 Three Part Campout - Part 2 J Lyon's City Park, Hwy 36 and 4th Street, Atwood 4 - 6 p.m. 5/9/2011

7-9 Junior Cowgirls J Urban Riding Academy, 11160 Primrose Rd, Dodge City

Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

5/23/2011

10 - 12 Father/Daughter Campout at Scott Lake D, J, C, S, A Scott Lake, Scott City Friday 6:00 p.m. to Sunday Noon 5/25/2011

Want to volunteer but don’t have a lot of time?Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is looking for volunteers that are interested in giving of their time to work with the girl leaders of tomorrow. We are looking for people who would like to help but may only be able to give a limited amount of time. Check out the following opportunities, do any of these spark an interest?

Many opportunities for you:Gold and/or Silver Award Trainers, Gold Award Mentors, Program Aide Trainers, Event Planners, Event Helpers, Robotic Leaders, Out door Skills Trainers for girls and /or adults, Trip Interview Committee, Trip Directors, Camp Directors or Camp Helpers. These are just a few of the many ways that you, or someone you know, can help our girls when your time is limited. Training is provided. If you have any questions, contact Virginia at the Hays office 888-811-8832.

Outdoor Skills Volunteer Needs:We are looking for adults who enjoy the out of doors and are willing to help with outdoor girl programs. GSKH will host several events/camps/ trainings on the Council, Service Unit, and Troop level that need adult volunteers. Come share your outdoor experiences with Girl Scouts. Contact Virginia at the Hays office 888-811-8832.

Looking for First Aid/CPR Trainers: If you or someone you know would like to become a First Aid/CPR trainer and teach others how to save a life, please contact Tina at the Garden City Office at tkendall@gskh.org or (620) 276-7061.

REMEMBER: Summer Camp

Registration starts April 1st!