FALL 2018
G.I.R.L.
CONNECTION
Experience G.I.R.L. Power at the B.I.G. Event! There is power in every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ so join us as we unleash it at our Believe in G.I.R.L. (BIG) Event on Saturday, September 29, at the University of New Orleans! You won’t want to miss this huge day of hands-on activities and demonstrations on Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, STEM, the Arts and Outdoors. Girls will meet women like the creator of NOLA Fashion Week Tracee Dundas, veterinarian Priscilla Joyner, female chef Jana Billiot, engineers, scientists, and other role models, as they explore career options, enjoy interactive presentations, and have fun with other Girl Scouts from across Louisiana. The B.I.G. Event is open to all Girl Scouts, grades K-12, registered by September 19 for the 2019 membership year. The cost is $5 per girl and includes a patch to the first 1,500 girls to register. Adults are free. Event registration is easy at www.gsle.org/ebiz. Activities and displays are being provided by nearly 100 different organizations including, the U.S. Coast Guard, Electric Girls, Fit NOLA, UNO’s Biology Department, Jean
NEW Badges focus on STEM and the Environment Whether your girl raves for robots, is mad about science, or cares deeply for her ecosystem, there is a new Girl Scout badge for her among the 30 new badges introduced by Girl Scouts over the summer, designed to help enhance her oneof-a-kind Girl Scout leadership experience. The new and unique programming allows Girl Scouts, grades K through 12, to earn badges in cyber security, environmental advocacy, mechanical engineering, robotics, computer science and space exploration. Visit www.gsle.org/ whats-new for more.
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, the Louisiana SPCA, Small Fry’s Cooking, the LSU Museum of Natural Science, Delgado Community College’s Automotive Department, Empower Your Cents, the Association for Women in Science, and many more! This year’s B.I.G. Event service project is a donation drive for our local Court Appointed Special Advocates Association (CASA). A wish list of items can be found at www.gsle.org/bigevent
Speak Up, Lead the Way! Fall Product Sale is September 21 – October 21, 2018 Raising money for your Girl Scout troop has never been easier! By participating in this Friends and Family Sale, troops earn start-up funds to support their activities by participating in the council’s fall fundraiser of nuts, chocolates, magazines, and other items. All orders are pre-paid and there are no booth sales. The troop earns $1 for every food item sold, and 15% of the price of magazines sold online. Food products range from $5 to $10 and with the items being delivered in mid-November, they make great holiday gifts for teachers, friends, and family! In addition to troop proceeds, individual girl sellers receive incentives ranging from patches, plush animals, and much more. View the website at www.gsle.org/fallproduct to view recognitions, products, and for additional information.