In This Issue:
NOVEMBER 2024
p3 – MY24 GSHS & GSUSA Adult Awards Recipients
p5 – 2024 Women of Distinction Luncheon
p6 - Fall 2024 Community Partner-Sponsored Event Showcase
p8 – Fall 2024 Community Troop Engagement and Activities
p10 – 2025 Resident Camp Session Lineup
p13 – 2025 Cookie Program Trainings Calendar and Program Quick Links
p16 – Troop Tales …and MORE!
Cover Photo: Sisters Aubrey and Ava G. from Troop 40189 enjoyed taking part in the "Galactic Girls" program event held in the Possiblity Place at the GSHS Jackson Leadership Center on November 2!
A Message from our CEO
Welcome, Girl Scouts, to the first edition of our new quarterly newsletter - TPQ (The Promise Quarterly)! We are so pleased to introduce this new publication to you here at the beginning of an amazing new Girl Scout year!
Going forward, you'll find TPQ in your email inbox every November, February, May, and August. Chock full of timely information about everything the council, our girls, our volunteers, and our Community Partners have been up to during that quarter, TPQ will also let you know all about what's on the immediate horizon for Girl Scouts councilwide!
This quarter, we had the pleasure of hosting our first Women of Distinction event in the Lafayette-OxfordUniversity area since 2019, and we were pleased to host regional Volunteer Leadership Summit events to educate and honor our volunteers in Memphis, Jackson and Tupelo. You can find out more about all of these honorees in this edition of TPQ!
I also want to take a moment to thank our outstanding Community Partner Organizations for their continued support of Girl Scouts Heart of the South, not only for the financial support they provide but also for the hard work and dedication their staff and volunteers bring to each of their inspiring program events. We are so grateful to the wonderful staff members of ABB, AutoZone, and City of Memphis Fire Department not only for staging fun, creative, and engaging events for our girls but also for the time and talents they provide to make these events so meaningful for girls. You can learn more about our recent Community Partner Organization-sponsored events in this issue of TPQ.
And to all our supporters and to all of our amazing volunteers, thank you to each and every one of you for all the time and talents YOU bring to Girl Scouts and to our girls every day. Girl Scouts would not be Girl Scouts without the love and dedication of our volunteers. I look forward to sharing another wonderful year of Girl Scouts with you and to seeing what you and your girls do next!
All the Best,
Thank you to the following individuals and organizations who donated to Girl Scouts Heart of the South for the very first time during this past quarter:
Adventure Forest (Go Ape)
Claire Canale
Trisha Colbert
Elizabeth Gillespie
Daphne Green
Holcomb Law Group
J & R Sims Enterprises
Denise Keep
Sachita Khadka
Diane Lindley
Nicholas Moss
Eric Newman
Sarah Rohdy
The Citizens Bank
Your generosity is helping to provide life-changing experiences for girls all across our council.
Thank you.
Venus VENUS CHANEY Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts Heart of the South
▶ right: GSHS CEO Venus Chaney is all smiles with members of Troops 13263 and 13689 who presented the colors at the Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon on September 25.
This past August, Girl Scouts Heart of the South was proud to present the following awards to deserving volunteers during our Regional Volunteer Leadership Summits. We are grateful to each and every one of these individuals for their continued dedication and service to Girl Scouts and to our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Thank you, and congratulations!
2023-2024 GSHS Awards
One Heart Award
Beverly Davis ~ SU 169 Downtown
Chelsea Bennett ~ SU 184 MS Central Hattie Miller ~ SU 245 Noxubee/Lowndes
Melody Artz ~ SU 180 Shelby South
Michelle Woy ~ 184 MS Central
Nikki Smith ~ 236 Alcorn
Shannon Morales ~ 172 Bartlett
Valauri Hardin ~ 423 TN West Central
New Community Partner Award
Elma Ross Public Library Dr. Telisa Franklin
New Faith Community Partner Award
First Baptist Church - Ripley Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian Church Northside Church
Distinguished Leader - Troop Level
Angela Getz ~ SU 184 MS Central, 13263
Anna Ward ~ SU 236 Alcorn, 20146
Carrie Rutledge ~ SU 246 Union, 20162
Darla Joure ~ SU 177 Midtown, 10731
Jennifer Hutcheson ~ SU 235 Benton/Tippah, 23100
Jennifer Powell ~ SU 424 Madison/S. Gibson, 40099 & 40910
Jessica Taylor ~ SU 238 Pontotoc, 20975
Kayla Tutor ~ SU 239 Lee, 23229
Kyra Turner ~ 172 Bartlett, 10470
Lacy Dodds ~ SU 236 Alcorn, 23181
Linda Harris ~ 172 Bartlett, 10470
Love Mason ~ SU 238 Pontotoc, 20975 & 20977
Mary Smith ~ SU 237 Prentiss/Tishomingo, 20365
Rachel Everson ~ 174 Germantown, 13164
Sarah Knight ~ SU 235 Benton/Tippah, 23100
Shelby Monroe ~ 171 TN North Suburban, 10613
Tara Lesley Beard ~ SU 240 Itawamba, 23159
Distinguished Leader - Service Unit Level
Anita Ambrose ~ SU 239 Lee
Christi Houston ~ SU 237 Prentiss/Tishomingo
Richelle Wills ~ 172 Bartlett
Retention Award - Service Unit Level
SU 174 Germantown
Growth Award: Girls - Service Unit Level
SU 245 Noxubee/Lowndes
SU 177 Midtown
Growth Award: Adults - Service Unit Level
SU 239 Lee
Rising Star of the Year - Service Unit Level
Crystal Ivester ~ SU 423 TN W. Central
Kim Leanord ~ SU 236 Alcorn
Lauren Lunati ~ SU 174 Germantown
Leann Dudenhofer ~ SU 425 TN North East
Margie Cresswell ~ SU 175 Collierville
Rising
Star
of the Year - Troop Level
April Cardenas ~ SU 239 Lee, 20090
Bridget Spencer ~ SU 246 Union, 20102
Connita Hill ~ 172 Bartlett, 10470
Cyndi Daniels ~ SU 422 Dyer/Lake, 40069
Em'Maja Hancock ~ 185 Marshall, 10120
Erin Weekly ~ 175 Collierville, 13920
Heather Brewer ~ SU 421 TN North Central, 40173
Heather Mullins ~ 175 Collierville, 13920
Helen Mackey ~ SU 239 Lee, 20040
Jessica Kebodeaux ~ SU 236 Alcorn, 23185 & 20336
Natalie Gilmore ~ SU 236 Alcorn, 20336
SU 423 TN West Central SERVICE UNIT OF THE YEAR
GMA: Troop 13137 ~ SU 169 Downtown
North & Central MS: Troop 20321 ~ SU 239 Lee
WTN: Troop 40352 ~ SU 424 Madison/S. Gibson TROOP OF THE YEAR
2023-2024
GSUSA Awards
Volunteer of Excellence
Susy Todd
Andrea Crum
Christina Underhil
Crystal Bigham
Cynthia Hightower
Jessica Stevens
Dr. Karlescia Brookins
Leslie Arp
Stacey Duncan
Appreciation Pin
Christi Houston
Heather Henson
Janessa Braswell
Honor Pin
Lisa Rickles
Thanks Badge
Kathy Marsh
Reatha Clark
Tammy Long
YEARS OF SERVICE PINS
5 Years of Service
Alyssa Hudson
Angie Getz
Carrie Rutledge
Cynthia Kinard
Heather Ciaramitaro
Helen Mackey
Holly Brewer
Kristin Szala
Kristy Isom-James
Lucy Schultze
Mansi Patel
Mary Beth Lasseter
Mary Smith
Reatha Clark
10 Years of Service
Melissa Tate
Nikki Smith
Sharon Wofford
Shannon Morales
Lori Robertson Yolandrea Bonner-Daniels
15 Years of Service
Caitlin Sheridan
Janea Scott
Nikki Smith
Pamela Needham
Reatha Clark
Sherrye Hudson
20 Years of Service
Donna Neal
Jennifer Williams
25 Years of Service
Deborah Harris
Deborah Mitchell
Kathy Marsh
Tara Beard
30 Years of Service
Bette Thompson
Connie Lesley
2023-2024
GSHS Product Program Awards
Fall Product Program Awards
Highest Per Girl Average – Service Unit Level
SU 180 Shelby South
Regina Cheers, Fall Product Coordinator
Highest Sales Increase – Service Unit Level
SU 327 Washington
Highest Online Sales – Service Unit Level
SU 174 Bartlett
Rachael Everson, Fall Product Coordinator
Highest Online Sales – Troop Level
Troop 10613 ~ SU 171 TN North Suburban
Shelby Monroe, Leader
Fall Product Program Troop-to-Troop
Troop 10068 ~ SU 177 Midtown
Jean Ann McBride, Leader
Girl Scout Cookie Program Awards
Highest Per Girl Average – Service Unit Level
SU 179 Crit-Ark
Melissa Webb, Cookie Coordinator
Highest Sales Increase – Service Unit Level
SU 186 Tate
(now SU 183 North MS)
Highest Digital Cookie Sales – Service Unit Level
SU 174 Germantown
Lauren Lunati, Cookie Coordinator
Highest Digital Cookie Sales – Troop Level
Troop 13657 ~ SU 179 Crit-Ark
Melissa Webb, Leader
Cookie Program Troop-to-Troop
Troop 10276 ~ SU 178 East Memphis
Sally Fineup, Leader
Linda Harris
35 Years of Service
Jean Ann McBride
40 Years of Service
Bessie Cleveland
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, GSHS was proud to once again host the Women of Distinction Luncheon to honor outstanding women in the Lafayette-Oxford-University area. This year's distinguished nominees included Jenny Addy, Julia Aubrey, Laurie Beth Ellis, Suzanne Helveston, Kylie Scott, Sheritha Blackmon Williams and Meridith Wulff. The event was brilliantly emceed by longtime LOU-Area Women of Distinction committee member and former Women of Distinction nominee Katie Naron, and after an inspiring talk from keynote speaker Camie Bianco (also a former Women of Distinction nominee), Julia Aubrey was named the 2024 LOU Woman of Distinction. Associate Professor of Music at the University of Mississippi and Girl Scout alum, Julia has served as the director of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts since 2016. During her tenure, she has worked to use the arts as a bridge between the campus and community. In 2017, she brought the Youth Music Theatre Workshop to the Ford Center. The YMTW is a project she and her husband Bob have collaborated on since 1997 to provide area children with professional quality instruction in musical theatre.
Of her Girl Scout experience, Julia said, “I can clearly recall the impact the Girl Scouts had on my personal development as a young woman. I was able to join the Girl Scouts at age 11. One of our activities was cookie sales and at that time the cost was $1 a box. I was very shy, but I was encouraged to try ‘sales’ on behalf of my troop. I gained confidence by going door-to-door and speaking to adults about our goals and aspirations as Girl Scouts. I got better and better at my presentation and ended up selling quite a few boxes! It takes courage to put oneself in front of others, but if you believe in what you are passionate about, people will listen. You may not always be successful, but it all starts with one “box” at a time. Thank you, Girl Scouts, for helping me find confidence that grew and resonated throughout my career.”
You can learn more about Julia and all of our amazing 2024 Women of Distinction Nominees by viewing the Event Program found HERE . Thank you to all of these wonderful women for their unwavering commitment to service and to their community.
GSHS CEO Venus Chaney and the 2024 Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Nominees
Jenny Addy
GSHS CEO Venus Chaney and the 2024 Lafayette-Oxford-University Woman of Distinction Julia Aubrey
Laurie Beth Ellis
Suzanne Helveston Kylie Scott
Sheritha Blackmon Williams
Meridith Wulff
This fall, Girl Scouts Heart of the South Community Partner Organizations ABB, AutoZone, and City of Memphis Fire Services sponsored outstanding program events for our girls!
On Saturday, November 16, our friends at ABB sponsored "The City She Built" where girls learned about sustainability and the role of technology in shaping ecofriendly communities by getting hands-on experience building their own smart city model (pictured above)
Our friends at AutoZone once again generously sponsored our exciting Totally Trefoil event at the Landers Center on September 14. With almost 1,000 girls in attendance, this year's Totally Trefoil expo (pictured opposite left and immediate lower right) was the best one yet! Girls got the opportunity to learn CPR, walk through an inflatable colon, ride a mechanical bull and MORE!
On September 21, our partners at City of Memphis Fire Services hosted their annual HERo Day. Over 150 girls had the opportunity to have fun and learn about the various careers within a fire department. Attendees learned first aid skills, handled powerful fire hoses, rappelled from the training tower, interacted with fire and rescue dogs and more! HERo Day (pictured opposite right) is real proof that, "If she can SEE it! She can BE it!"
Thank you to all of our Community Partners for your commitment to helping bring quality, inspiring programming to our girls!
GirlScouts Heart oftheSouth COMMUNITY TROOPS
Girl Scout Community Troops are designed to reach girls in schools and communities where traditional troops may not be available. Our goal is to provide all girls with the opportunity to experience Girl Scouting, regardless of location or other barriers. Community Troops offer a supportive space where girls can connect, learn new skills, build confidence, and grow into leaders through hands-on activities, service projects, and badge-earning opportunities.
This fall, our Girl Scout Community Troops have also been working hard on several badges that build their creativity, community awareness, and leadership skills. In September, the girls earned the Outdoor Art Maker badge, exploring nature-inspired art projects, from skies to bird songs. October brought the Citizen badge, where girls learned the value of good citizenship and even got to vote on issues that matter to them. In November, our focus is shifting to the Cookie Goal Setter badge. Girls will learn about cookie sales, set goals, and share their goals with real customers as they prepare for the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season.
With the addition of our Mobile STEAM Lab, we've been able to bring unique and enriching STEAM experiences directly to girls in our schools and community spaces. The Mobile STEAM Lab offers an interactive approach to exploring science, technology, engineering, arts,
and math, sparking curiosity and enthusiasm in every participant. Each experience is paired with activities that align with STEAM badges, allowing the girls to earn achievements as they engage.
We're also excited to introduce SOAR - our middle school experience tailored specifically for girls in grades 6–8 - to Community Troops. SOAR combines age-appropriate activities with Girl Scouts’ renowned curriculum and is designed to build confidence, leadership, and community engagement. Key features include leadership development through student-led projects, community service opportunities, and activities focused on personal growth, such as self-awareness and goal-setting. SOAR provides a space for middle schoolers to connect, grow, and explore their potential.
Lastly, we're excited to announce a new partnership with Playhouse on the Square! Thanks to a generous donor, our schools will host a production of Freedom Train, The Story of Harriet Tubman. This powerful performance, filled with dance, music, and storytelling, will inspire and educate the girls about resilience and the human spirit.
Stay tuned for more adventures and achievements as we continue to provide enriching experiences for our Community Troop-member Girl Scouts!
TUPELO, MS
January 16, 2025
4:00 - 7:00 PM
GREENWOOD, MS
January 18, 2025 2:00 - 5:00 PM
MEMPHIS, TN
January 23, 2025 4:00 - 7:00 PM
JACKSON, TN January 25, 2025 2:00 - 5:00 PM
In person Cookiepalooza is BACK and better than ever!
This year's COOKIEPALOOZA has it ALL!!!
Join us and Embrace the Possibilities at this fun and exciting kick-off to Cookie Season 2025!
Film your very own cookie commercial! Make fun cookie-themed crafts! Meet this year's Cookie Program mascot! TASTE TEST the cookies! Build your own booth! Show off your best karaoke skills! This free come and go event will have something for every age and every girl!
Come make all your cookie dreams come true at COOKIEPALOOZA 2025!
Girls will receive a fun Cookiepalooza patch and giveaway items!
Click your chosen location above for more information and to register.
Wear Your "Girl Scout Gear" to School Day Winter 2025 Thursday, January 23, 2025
More information coming soon!
Click the image above to view the most recent issue of "Program Possibilities" - our bi-weekly Programs & Events newsletter. For the most up-to-date information on our Programs & Events offerings, visit our Activities Calendar.
MakeNewFriends! 2025SUMMERCAMP
WEEK 1: June 8-13, 2025
Everybody knows Camp Life is the BEST Life! Get ready to Make New Friends ...but Keep the Old... at GSHS Summer Camp 2025!
GET READY! CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS AT 10:00 AM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025!
We know you can't wait to get started planning your summer camp adventure so here's a sneak peek at our session line-up for GSHS Resident Camp 2025!
Daring Daisies
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 10th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members - $275
Adults - $75
Age Level: 1st* & Adults
Going into first grade? Interested in camp? Wanna give it a try but not ready to go alone? Grab your favorite female adult and come enjoy a two-night, three-day stay at camp!
Bold Brownies
June 11th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members - $275
Adults - $75
Age Level: 2-3rd* & Adults
Are you excited about summer camp? Wanna give it a try but not ready to go alone? Grab your favorite female adult and come enjoy a two-night, three-day stay at camp!
Sampler 1
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 10th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members-$275
Age Level: 4-5th*
Want to go to camp? Not ready to spend a week away from home? Come enjoy this two-night, three-day stay at camp to get a sample of all the fun!!
Sampler 2
June 11th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members - $275
Frolicking Foals 1
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 10th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $250 ◾ OOC - $325 ◾ Non-Members - $325
Age Levels: 4-5th*
If you are new, not sure, or just want to give horseback riding a try, then this unit is for you! Enjoy a two-night, three-day stay at camp.
Frolicking Foals 2
June 11th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $250 ◾ OOC - $325 ◾ Non-Members - $325
Age Levels: 6-8th*
If you are new, not sure, or just want to give horseback riding a try, then this unit is for you! Enjoy a two-night, three-day stay at camp.
Horsin' Around
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 9-12th*
Are you an older girl who wants to get more time riding at camp? Join us for this unit and let's ride!
Counselor-In-Training I
June 8th, 2025 10:00AM - July 4th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 11-12th*
Are you an older girl looking to move into a leadership role? The CIT I training program is excellent for older girls who are ready to expand their leadership skills!
Age Level: 6-8*
Going into sixth through eighth grade? Wanting to come to camp but not for a whole week? Then this two-night, three-day stay at camp is perfect for you!
Counselor-In-Training II
June 8th, 2025 10:00AM - July 4th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $0 ◾ Non-Members - $0
Age Level: 12th*
You've completed CIT I, now it's time to graduate, by completing your CIT II training!
WEEK 2:
June 15-20, 2025
Glitter, Glue, Paint
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 1-3rd*
Get creative this summer making all different kinds of art!
Birds of Prey
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $425 ◾ OOC - $500 ◾ Non-Members - $500
Age Levels: 6-8th*
This week is all about birds of prey! Campers will even take a day trip to Memphis to visit a raptor center!
Bits and Pieces
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 4-5th*
Are you ready for an opportunity to saddle up and ride this summer? We're calling girls to come earn the Horseback Riding Badge, and have fun with us!
Hoofprints
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 2:00PM
WEEK 3: June 22-27, 2025
Cabin Camper
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - June 27, 2025 2:00 PM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 2-3rd*
Spend the week working on and earning your Cabin Camper Badge! Learn how to cook outdoors, work on learning some knots, take a hike, sing silly songs, go swimming, and so much more!
Wild Ones
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - June 27, 2025 2:00 PM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 4-5th*
Spend the week living in a platform tent! Learn different outdoor skills from outdoor cooking to Leave No Trace all while still enjoying the fun that summer camp has to offer.
Saddlin' UP!
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - June 27, 2025 2:00 PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 6-8th*
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 6-8th*
Alright now! Come make some tracks and join us this summer to ride and learn all about horses.
WEEK 4: June 29 -July 4, 2025
S.T.E.A.M.
June 29, 2025 2:00 PM - July 4th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 2-5th*
Get your S.T.E.A.M. on! Enjoy all the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math that camp has to offer.
Read, Relax, Rejuvenate
June 29, 2025 2:00 PM - July 4th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 6-8th*
Lay in a hammock, read a book, relax by the pool, make some lipgloss, and enjoy a week of reading, relaxing and rejuvenating.
Cowgirl Up!
June 29, 2025 2:00 PM - July 4th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 4-5th*
Love horses? Wanna ride? Then Cowgirl up and join us at camp!
*Indicates grade levels girls will be entering in Fall 2025.
What's better than getting to ride horses and working on your outdoor skills? Ride horses, sleep under the stars for a night, cook outdoors, and so much more.
Junior Counselor-In-Training
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - July 4th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 9-10th*
Are you interested in leadership, but not old enough to be a CIT? Join us in the JCIT program. These Junior CITs get a little more leadership experience, but also still get to do the fun activities around camp during this popular 2-week session!
Elizabeth Gwin Special Session
7/7/2025 1:00 PM - 7/12/2025 10:00 AM
$175
Age Levels: Boys & Girls - K- 12th,* Adults
Are you looking for a safe, outdoor camping experience for your special needs child? The Elizabeth Gwin Special Session gives your child a world of outdoor opportunities!
Let's All Play!!
7/7/2025, 1:00 PM - July 12, 2025 10:00 AM
$175
Age Levels: Boys & Girls - 6-10th*
Give back and grow this summer by attending the Let's All Play! Session. For nearly 50 years, Girl Scouts Heart of the South has hosted the Elizabeth Gwin Special Session, an inspiring resident camp program that allows children with special needs to experience and explore their capabilities in the great outdoors.
Let's All Play! immerses campers of all abilities in a meaningful week of fun and learning as they connect with children participating in the EG Session.
The Fall Product
Program
is a FAST, FUN and EASY way to help fund your troop's adventures!
Girls can offer customers great products that make awesome holiday gifts, teachers’ gifts, etc.!
The BEST part? It's online only at this point in the program! There's no money for girls to collect and no product for girls to deliver!
IT'S SO EASY TO GET STARTED!
• Girls/Parents: Make sure to submit the permission form to the troop, if you have not done so already.
• Then all you need to do is:
~ Create your M2OS account.
~ Send emails to friends and family.
~ Share online site on social media and via text.
~ Select your rewards in M2OS by the deadline
THAT'S IT!
DIGITAL DAY
NOVEMBER 29 TH
Send 20 emails through the M2 Online System to be entered to win an elephant crossbody bag. Of those qualifying, ten (10) girls will be drawn to win.
Sell $20 in online sales and be entered to win $50 in Passport Bucks. Of those qualifying, one (1) girl will be drawn to win.
This helpful flyer will walk you through how to get started on the M2 Online System. This flyer can also be found on our website Fall Product Program page under the M2 Online Resources section.
CUSTOM CROSSOVER PATCH
Girls who have created their avatar, sent 20+ emails, used the “Share My Site” function in M2OS during the 2024 Fall Product Program and then sell 350+ boxes of cookies during the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program receive a custom Crossover Patch. HURRY! FALL
2025 COOKIE TRAINING SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SU & TROOP TRAININGS. PASSWORD FOR ALL TRAININGS: 2025Cookie
Cookies 101 - The Basics
For New Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to View the Recording
Cookie Program Training For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Tuesday, December 5, 2024 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
Cookie Program Training For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 3:00pm
Click HERE to Register
SU Level eBudde Overview - Service Unit For Service Unit Cookie Coordinators
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
eBudde - Starting Your Sale For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Monday, January 6, 2025 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
eBudde - Digital Cookie For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 6:30pm Click HERE to Register
2025 COOKIE REWARD LINEUP
See all of the amazing rewards girls can earn by participating in the 2025 GS Cookie Program!
GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE SOUTH For procedures, forms, materials, and other helpful information, go to www.girlscoutshs.org.
DIGITAL COOKIE Girl Scouts can set up their own personalized page, take payments, and ship cookies directly to their customers.
COOKIE RESOURCES
eBudde - Entering Orders For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
eBudde - Booth Scheduler For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
eBudde - Cookie Delivery For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 6:30pm Click HERE to Register
eBudde Cupboard Training For Cookie Cupboard Managers
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
eBudde - Allocating Cookies For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:30pm Click HERE to Register
eBudde - Finalizing Your Sale For Troop Leaders / Cookie Managers
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 6:30pm
Click HERE to Register
GSHS 2025 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE
2025 GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM QUICK LINKS
A Google Drive with additional resources for the 2025 Cookie Program are found here. GS PRODUCT PROGRAM POLICIES AND STANDARDS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COOKIE ENTREPRENEUR PINS!
LITTLE BROWNIE BAKERS
The official website of our Girl Scout cookie baker - find girl activities and more here!
Invest in Girls. Change the World.
Investing in Girl Scouts ensures the program will continue to provide the tools girls need to thrive.
Your donation empowers girls to become tomorrow’s leaders who will continue to break down barriers, close gender gaps, and step into roles of influence to shape a better future for everyone.
Give to Girl Scouts Heart of the South today and give a girl, and her community, a better tommorrow.
Women, especially women of color, are continually underrepresented in leadership positions, even though research shows when women and girls are supported, companies and countries do better financially, people are healthier, there is more creative innovation, and social welfare is improved. Investing in women and girls creates long-term social and economic benefits across generations and throughout communities. However, U.S. charitable giving to women’s and girls’ organizations represents only 1.9% of all philanthropic dollars – a percentage that has basically gone unchanged for five years. We need to do better for our girls.
You can make a difference.
By investing in Girl Scouts Heart of the South, you are helping prepare the next generation of leaders - leaders of families, companies, and communities.
Through Girl Scout activities, girls are building confidence, forming values, finding their voices, learning to overcome obstacles, exploring places and ideas, developing life skills, and working together. And the best part is they are doing it while having fun with their friends.
• Camping builds independence, confidence, and environmental appreciation.
• Earning badges inspires collaboration and the desire to learn new things.
• The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches financial and business skills and encourages entrepreneurship.
• Planning and taking trips show girls the larger world and how to accomplish goals.
• Conducting community service teaches girls leadership and how they make the world a better place.
• Attending Girl Scout program events is an opportunity to explore interests and meet girls from different communities.
• Meeting and learning from women provides role models, supportive adults, and mentors.
Be the difference for girls in our area! Support Girl Scouts Heart of the South today. To donate, scan the QR code at left or visit our website at www.girlscoutshs.org/donate.
Troop Tales
▲ above: Members of Troops 20381 and 20456 took part in the Hope Continues 5K in Tupelo, MS.
▼ below: Members of Troop 50743, our Robinsonville Elementary School Community Troop, took part in their local fall parade marching behind their new troop banner! Want one for YOUR troop? Custom troop banners are now available through the Trefoil Trunk!
▲ above: Members of Troops 13689 presented the colors at the Mississippi Attorney General's Women's Summit in Oxford, MS.
▼ below: Members of Service Unit 184 participated in a Flag Retirement Ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.
◀ left: Members of Troop 10040 enjoyed taking part in this year's Girl Scout Day with Memphis Tiger Football! Looks like they have a new BFF!
▼below: Members of Troop 13137 gathered to raise the flag to signify the grand opening of the new Guthrie's Chicken in Whitehaven. Great job, Girls!
Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to meet Leadership Outcomes:
Have a strong sense of self (80% vs. 68%)
Have positive values (75% vs. 59%)
Seek challenges and learn from setbacks (62% vs. 42%)
Develop and maintain healthy relationships (60% vs. 43%)
Exhibit community problem-solving skills (57% vs. 28%)
FACT SHEET
Our Mission
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
W h o W e A r e
Through activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem.
Girl Scouts Heart of the South serves over 5,100 girls in grades K-12, and over 2,100 adults in 59 counties in West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Crittenden County, Arkansas with 30+ dedicated full-time staff members, three camping facilities and three owned or leased leadership centers. The headquarters are located at our leadership center in Memphis, Tennessee at 825 Valleybrook Drive. Girl Scouts Heart of the South’s two other leadership centers are located in Tupelo, MS (1140 West Main Street) and Jackson, TN (1007 Old Humboldt Road).
Youth who develop these outcomes are happier, healthier, and more engaged in school, are less likely to engage in problem behaviors, are stronger job applicants, and are more likely to pursue a college education.
W h a t W e D o
Girl Scouts offers girls and young women the world’s premier personal growth and leadership development experience. Programs and girl-led community service opportunities engage girls in discovering their talents, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place.
In Girl Scouts, girls participate in programs that are age-appropriate, girl-driven, teach life skills, and reflect the interests and needs of today’s girls. Through enriching experiences, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full potential; relate to others with increased understanding and respect; develop values to guide their actions; and contribute to the improvement of society.
In addition to supporting and providing resources for the full complement of Girl Scout experiences such as badge earning opportunities and Girl Scout Journeys, Girl Scouts Heart of the South partners with other local businesses and organizations throughout the year to offer unique programming and events for our girls. Some of our current partners include:
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Brownies ` Grades 2-3
Juniors ` Grades 4-5
Cadettes ` Grades 6-8
Seniors ` Grades 9-10
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G S H S P r o g r a m s & I n i t i a t i v e s
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
• Outdoor Adventure
• Healthy Living & Life Skills
• Entrepreneurship & Career Exploration
• Invent It, Build It
• She Leads!
• GSHS Community Troops
• Annual Volunteer Leadership Summit
• Girl Scout Higher Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
• Totally Trefoil
• HERo Day
• Let’s Lead
• Toyota Mobile STEAM Lab
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Owner,RoadshowBMW/Mini,Memphis,TN
V i c e C h a i r , S h a r o n Y o u n g e r President,Younger&Associates,Memphis,TN
2 n d V i c e C h a i r , J i l G r e e n e VicePresident,ChiefHumanResourcesOfficerSVPHR& CSR,ParadiesLagardereRetail,Memphis,TN
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G i r l S c o u t P r o m i s e
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law
S y d n e y D i a v u a AssistantVicePresident,CommunityDevelopmentatthe FederalReserveBankofSt.Louis,Memphis,TN
D r . P a m e l a E v a n s PhysicianOBGyn,InspireWomen’sHealth,Jackson,TN
R o s e m a r i e F a i r Owner,OneSourceCommercial,Inc.andExecutiveVice PresidentBrightonBank,Memphis,TN
S e c r e t a r y , R e a g a n T a y l o r F o n d r e n AssistantUSAttorneyfortheWesternDistrictofTennessee, Memphis,TN
T r e a s u r e r / F i n a n c e C h a i r , N a n c y C o c h r a n Consultant,BurleighConsultingGroup
B o a r d D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m i t t e e C h a i r ,
D e s i F r a n k l i n Sr.VP,AssistantGeneralCounsel,FirstHorizon Corporation/FirstHorizonBank, Memphis,TN
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GlobalCommunityEngagementandInclusion&Diversity Manager,Sylvamo,Memphis,TN
A m a n d a C h i l d Paralegal,InternationalPaper,Memphis,TN
T r a c e y Z e r w i g - F o r d DirectorofCommunityEngagement,HutchisonSchool, Memphis,TN
K e i t h F u l c h e r President,CommunityFoundationofNorthwestMississippi, Hernando,MS
B i s h o p P h o e b e R o a f EpiscopalDioceseofWestTennessee, Memphis,TN
L a n a S u i t e DirectorofResearch,YoungerAssociates,Inc.,Jackson,TN
D r . M i c h e l l e T a y l o r DivisionDirector/HealthOfficer,ShelbyCountyHealth Department,Memphis,TN
D r . M i c h a l y n E a s t e r - T h o m a s MemphisCityCouncil,CityofMemphis,Memphis,TN
D r . D e b r a W e s t Chancellor,ArkansasStateUniversityMid-South, WestMemphis,AR