Service Team benchmarks 22-23 by Girl Scouts of Eastern SC

Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina Benchmarks for Service Teams 2022-2023 ALL TEAM MEMBERS ATTEND MONTHY TEAM AND SU MEETINGS July Service Unit Coordinator  Meet with Service Team to plan for new membership year  Set date, time and location for Service Unit Meetings and share information with Volunteer Support Specialist (VSS)  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Work with Volunteer Support Specialist on filling vacant Service Team positions  Attend SUDS Communications Coordinator  Inform membership of Meeting time and place  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Attend SUDS Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Attend SUDS Events Coordinator  Discuss and plan possible Service Unit events  Promote Sandy Ridge weekend events  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Camping opportunities at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Work with Community Engagement Specialist on a recruitment plan for the Service Unit  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Follow up on Girls from Day Camp, Twilight Camp and Resident Camp  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Attend SUDS

Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Contact Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts  Attend SUDS Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Early Bird Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into Nut-E, Smart Cookie  Attend SUDS Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Encourage Co-Leaders to bring their training cards to September Meeting.  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Promote Adult Recognitions & Best Practices (by submission deadline)  Ensure Service Unit has a Recognitions Committee to review SU Recognition nominations (Volunteer of Excellence and Rookie of the Year) and Service Unit Best Practices nomination (by submission deadline)  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop. Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events

August Service Unit Coordinator  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Work with Volunteer Support Specialist on filling vacant Service Team positions  Solicit nominations & explain the function of Delegates for Annual Meeting (Girls, 14 & older and Adults) Communications Coordinator  Inform membership of Meeting time and place  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Ensure SU has a Service Unit bank account with appropriate number of signatures  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Remind Troop to complete the Troop Annual Finance Report and upload their September bank statement by October 15. Include the Troop Owned Equipment Form if applicable. Events Coordinator  Promote SU and Council Events  Promote Sandy Ridge weekend events  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 1st Round online application  Promote South Carolina Honorary Legislative Page Program Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Recruit new Co-Leaders for disbanded Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Remind Troop of On Time Registration Deadline September 30 Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders

 Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into appropriate system  Promote GSESC events and programs  Attend Fall Sale training Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Check training cards and maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Plan an Investiture and Rededication with the Service Team for October  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Promote Adult Recognitions & Best Practices (by submission deadline)  Ensure Service Unit has a Recognitions Committee to review SU Recognition nominations (Volunteer of Excellence and Rookie of the Year) and Service Unit Best Practices nomination (by submission deadline) Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events

September Service Unit Coordinator  Support Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Achieve 60% of membership goal  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Solicit nominations & explain the function of Delegates for Annual Meeting (Girls, 14 & older and Adults) Communications Coordinator  Inform membership of Meeting time and place  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops on how to open bank accounts  Remind Troops to complete the Annual Troop Finance Report and upload their September bank statement by October 15. Include the Troop Owned Equipment Form if applicable. Events Coordinator  Promote Sandy Ridge weekend events  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 1st Round online application due to GSUSA by Dec. 1, 2019  Promote South Carolina Honorary Legislative Page Program – application due to GSESC by Nov. 1  Promote Take the Mic  Promote Bronze Award “How to Live Webinar” on October 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm  Promote Silver Award “How to Live Webinar” on October 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm  Remind Troop to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday Oct. 31  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge

Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Recruit new Co-Leaders for disbanded Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Achieve 60% of membership goal  Remind Troop of On Time Registration Deadline September 30 Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into Unify, eBudde, and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Fall Sale Coordinators train Troop Fall Sale Product Program Coordinators or direct them to online training provided by GSESC.  Remind new Troops to complete Troop Fall Sale Product Program Coordinator Agreements online and submit.  Promote Fall Sale, including Online Sales and 59 Minute Quick Start  September 7: Fall Sale begins Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Plan an Investiture and Rededication with the Service Team for October  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Promote Adult Recognitions & Best Practices (by submission deadline)  Ensure Service Unit has a Recognitions Committee to review SU Recognition nominations (Volunteer of Excellence and Rookie of the Year) and Service Unit Best Practices nomination (by submission deadline)  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.

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 Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Bronze Awards are due on Sept. 30 of a girl’s last year as a Girl Scout Junior. This is the last time we will be requiring Final Reposts for Girl Scout Bronze Awards. See above for more information.

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October 10, 2019 of their graduating year. Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee.

 Remind Co-Leaders Troop Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver Awards are due on Sept. 30 of a girl’s last year as a Girl Scout Cadette.

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-Inprior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project. Sept. 10: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at Oct. 10 Gold Award Committee meeting Information Coordinator

October Service Unit Coordinator  Support Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Nominate Delegates and Alternates for the April 29 Annual Meeting  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Implement an Investiture and Rededication with the Service Team Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops on how to open bank accounts  Complete and submit Annual Service Unit Finance Report and the Service Unit Owned Equipment Form by October 15  Remind Troops to complete the Annual Troop Finance Report and upload their September bank statement by October 15. Include the Troop Owned Equipment Form if applicable. Events Coordinator  Celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday Oct. 31  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 1st Round online application due to GSUSA by Dec. 1, 2019  Promote South Carolina Honorary Legislative Page Program – application due to GSESC by Nov. 1  Promote Take the Mic  Promote Bronze Award “How to Live Webinar” on October 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm  Promote Silver Award “How to Live Webinar” on October 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm

 Promote Council-Wide Cookie Rally  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Recruit new Co-Leaders for disbanded Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Follow up on Troops not re-registered Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into Unify, eBudde, and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Fall Sale Coordinators train Troop Fall Sale Product Program Coordinators or direct them to online training provided by GSESC.  Promote Fall Sale, including Online Sales and 59 Minute Quick Start  October 21: Fall Sale ends  October 21: Final date Girls submit all paper orders (magazine - white and yellow) and money to TFSPPC.  October 21: Troop orders need to be entered into Unify by 11:59 pm  October 23: Troops final date to submit paper magazine orders (white copy) to SUFSPPC  October 23: All SU Orders need to be entered into Unify by 11:59 pm  October 26: All payments due to GSESC (including white copies of magazine orders)  Promote Cookie Training – online/in person. Council-Wide Cookie Training for Troop Cookie Coordinators and Co-Leaders (available in December online)  Promote Council-wide Cookie Rally (tentative date – January 5th or 6th) Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Implement an Investiture and Rededication with the Service Team

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Recognitions Coordinator Promote Adult Recognitions & Best Practices (by submission deadline)

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.

 Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed

 Ensure Service Unit has a Recognitions Committee to review SU Recognition nominations (Volunteer of Excellence and Rookie of the Year) and Service Unit Best Practices nomination (by submission deadline)

Community Information

 Oct. 14: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at Nov. 14 Gold Award Committee meeting Coordinator

November Service Unit Coordinator  Support Daisy/Brownie Recruitment Events  Achieve 75% of membership goal  Nominate Delegates and Alternates for the April 29 Annual Meeting  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open bank accounts Events Coordinator  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 1st Round online application due to GSUSA by Dec. 1, 2019  Promote South Carolina Honorary Legislative Page Program – application due to GSESC by Nov. 1  Promote Take the Mic  Promote Council-Wide Cookie Rally  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge  Promote Service Unit and Council events

Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Achieve 75% of membership goal  Follow up on Troops not re-registered (lapsed Troops and girls) Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into eBudde and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Week of November 12: Fall Sale Product Delivery – Distribute to Troops  Distribute Fall Sale Recognitions to Troops when received  Promote Cookie Training – online. Council-Wide Cookie Training for Troop Cookie Coordinators and Co-Leaders (available in December, online)  Promote Council-wide Cookie Rally (tentative date – January 5th or 6th)  Remind Troops to complete Troop Cookie Coordinator Agreements online and submit by December 10th  Contact locations in Service Unit for Cookie Booths  Attend Service Unit Cookie Coordinator Training online webinar Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Promote Adult Recognitions  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year  Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project.  Nov. 12: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at Dec. 12 Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events December Service Unit Coordinator  Support Daisy/Brownie Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Achieve 80% of membership goal  Vote and elect Delegates and Alternates for April 29 Annual Meeting  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open bank accounts

Events Coordinator  Promote Council-Wide Cookie Rally  Promote/plan World Thinking Day event (Feb. 22) and/or promote GSESC’s councilwide World Thinking Day event (held on March 14, 2020)  Summer Resident Camp Brochure released electronically Dec. 10 (will be available on GSESC website)  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 2nd Round online applications due to GSUSA by Feb. 15, 2020  High School Scholarship packets mailed out to girls graduating from high school (packets are also on our website), Application packets due to GSESC on Feb. 15  Promote Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day event (for Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes) on Feb. 17  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge  Promote Service Unit and Council events Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Follow up on Troops not re-registered (lapsed Troops and girls)  Achieve 80% of membership goal Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into eBudde and Digital Cookie  Make plan and share SU Cookie Program goals with Troops in Service Unit  December 3: Last day to alert GSESC Product Program Team of any missing fall sale recognitions. No recognition re-orders will be made after this date and the 2018 Fall Sale will be complete  Promote GSESC events and programs  Promote Cookie Training – online/in person. Council-Wide Cookie Training for Troop Cookie Coordinators and Co-Leaders (available in December, online)  Promote Council-wide Cookie Rally (tentative date – January 5th or 6th)  Remind Troops to complete Troop Cookie Coordinator Agreements online and submit by December 10th  Contact locations in Service Unit for Cookie Booths

 Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee. Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project. Dec. 9: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at Jan. 9 Council possible and

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 Encourage Troop Cookie Coordinators to login to eBudde and view their Troop and verify all Girls are in the system once they have completed training  Remind Troop Cookie Coordinators to let parents know they will be receiving an email in regards to signing their Girl Scout up for the Digital Cookie program. These emails go directly to parents. A valid email address is required Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Promote Adult Recognitions  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year

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January Service Unit Coordinator  Support Daisy/Brownie Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Support Cookie Season  Develop bridging plan for Service Unit & mention requirements for earning Bridging Award (patch) Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit

 Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open bank accounts Events Coordinator  Promote/plan World Thinking Day event (Feb. 22) and/or promote GSESC’s councilwide World Thinking Day event (held on Mar. 14, 2020)  Promote Early Bird Summer Resident Camp Registration (register Feb. 3-10 and receive $50 off of camp fees, not valid on weekend camps or Troop Adventure Camp) and Summer Resident Camp Financial Aid  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 2nd Round online applications due to GSUSA by Feb. 15, 2020  High School Scholarship packets mailed out to girls graduating from high school (packets are also on our website), Application packets due to GSESC on Feb. 15  Promote turning in Final Reports for Highest Awards (all due in March if participating in Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3, 2020)  Promote registration for the Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3, 2020. Registrations are due April 10, 2020.  Promote Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day event (for Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes) on Feb. 17  Plan for Girl Scout Week - March 8-13, 2020  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Review progress in Meeting membership goals Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  January 4: Begin Pre-Sale (Initial Order)  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into eBudde and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Promote Council-wide Cookie Rally (tentative date – January 5th or 6th)

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 Promote Cookie Pre-Sale by highlighting Pre-Sale incentives available only during this part of the sale  Contact locations in Service Unit for Cookie Booths  Encourage Troop Cookie Coordinators to login to eBudde and view their Troop and verify all Girls are in the system once they have completed training  For new Girls who register - Remind TCCs to tell the parents they will be receiving an email in regards to signing their Girl Scout up for the Digital Cookie program. These emails go directly to parents. A valid email address is required  Promote Gift of Caring and Digital Cookie programs 

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January 25: Service Unit Cookie Coordinator reviews and submits all orders and rewards in eBudde. Service Unit Cookie Coordinators are locked out of eBudde at 11:59 pm January 30: Pre-Sale payments are due to GSESC’s North Charleston Service Center Facilitate Cookie Booth Sale sign-up at Service Unit meeting Begin inputting Cookie Booth information into Cookie Booth Locator in eBudde. Send booth location spreadsheet to GSESC. Learning Coordinator Adults, trainings trainings to the Volunteer Support Specialist Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or & Tools session Coordinator  Adult Recognitions Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop. Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year. Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee. Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project.

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January 19: Order taking ends January 22: Troop Cookie Coordinator enters and submits Troop’s Initial Order and Initial Rewards in eBudde. Troop Cookie Coordinators are locked out of eBudde at 11:59 pm

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 Jan. 13: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at Feb. 13 Gold Award Committee meeting  Promote turning in Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Girl Scout Gold Awards (due in March if participating in Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 5)  Promote registration for the Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3. Registrations are due April 10. Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events February Service Unit Coordinator  Support Daisy/Brownie Recruitment Events  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Support Cookie Season Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group

 Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open Troop Bank Accounts Events Coordinator  Hold World Thinking Day event (Feb. 22) or attend GSESC’s council-wide World Thinking Day event  Summer Resident Camp registration begins Feb. 3  Promote Early Bird Summer Resident Camp Registration (register Feb. 3-10 and receive $50 off of camp fees, not valid on weekend camps or Troop Adventure Camp) and Summer Resident Camp Financial Aid  High School Scholarship applications are due Feb. 15  Promote GSUSA’s Destinations program – 2nd Round online applications due to GSESC by Feb. 15  Promote turning in Final Reports for Highest Awards (all due in March if participating in Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3)  Promote registration for the Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3. Registrations are due April 10.  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Review progress in Meeting membership goals Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management

 Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into eBudde and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Contact locations in Service Unit for Cookie Booths  For new Girls who register - Remind TCCs to tell the parents they will be receiving an email in regards to signing their Girl Scout up for the Digital Cookie program. These emails go directly to parents. A valid email address is required  Promote Gift of Caring and Digital Cookie programs  Facilitate Cookie Booth Sale sign-up at Service Unit meeting  Week of February 13-16: Cookie Delivery  February 14: Submit Booth Scheduler to GSESC  February 18: Cookie Cupboards and Warehouses Open  February 22: Cookie Booth Sales begin  February 22-24: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator Submit Adult Recongitions by deadline  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year. Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project.  Feb. 12: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at March 12 Gold Award Committee meeting  Girl Scout Gold Award Final Reports due on March 15 if attending Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 5  Girl Scout Silver Award Final Reports due on March 15 if attending Girl Recognition Ceremony on

May 5  Promote registration for the Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3. Registrations are due April 10. Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events March Service Unit Coordinator

 Support Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Achieve 95% of membership goal  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  Support Cookie Season  Plan a Service Unit Bridging Event ensuring bridging requirements are met Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open Troop Bank Accounts Events Coordinator  Celebrate Girl Scout Birthday March 12  Promote Sandy Ridge weekend events  Promote Sandy Ridge Open House on June 13, 2020 from 12 – 5pm.  Promote Summer Resident Camp and Summer Resident Camp Financial Aid  Gold Award Final Reports due on March 15 if attending Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3  Silver Award Final Reports due on March 15 if attending Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3  Girl Scout Bronze Award Summary Form due on April 10 if Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3  Promote registration for the Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3. Registrations are due April 10.  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Work with the Community Engagement Specialist to plan and implement recruitments  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Achieve 95% of membership goal  Promote Early Bird Registration April 1 through June 30 Mentor

 Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Encourage online Girl Scout membership registration for easier data transfer into eBudde and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Remind Troop Cookie Coordinators to let parents know they will be receiving an email in regards to signing their Girl Scout up for the Digital Cookie program. These emails go directly to parents. A valid email address is required  For new Girls who register - Remind TCCs to tell the parents they will be receiving an email in regards to signing their Girl Scout up for the Digital Cookie program. These emails go directly to parents. A valid email address is required  Promote Gift of Caring and Digital Cookie programs  Continue to update eBudde and Product Program Manager for Cookie Booth Locator as more Cookie Booths are set up  March 4: Digital Cookie Girl Delivery option closes  March 8: Last Day to pick up Cookies at Warehouses/Cupboards (Cupboards may close earlier)  March 10: Last Day for Cookie Booth Sales and Digital Cookie Shipping option closes  March 15: Cookie payments due from Girls to Troop Cookie Coordinator  March 15: All Cookies allocated to Girls and Final Reward order submitted in eBudde. Troop Cookie Coordinators locked out of eBudde at 11:59 pm  March 15: Troop Cookie Coordinators turn in Cookie payments and Past Due Caregiver Payment Report (with supporting documentation if applicable) to SUCCs  March 17: SUCCs locked out of eBudde at 11:59 pm  March 20: Cookie payments due to GSESC North Charleston Service Center  March 25: Cookie Merchandise Order due to GSESC Shop. Items will arrive late April Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities especially for bridging Co-Leaders  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Plan Co-Leader Appreciation for April  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their

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Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at April 9 Gold Award Committee meeting  March 15: Girl Scout Gold Award Final Reports due if attending Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3  March 15: Girl Scout Silver Award Final Reports due if attending Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 53  Girl Scout Bronze Award Summary Form due on April 10 if Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3  Promote registration for the Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3. Registrations are due April 10 Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events

April Service Unit Coordinator  Support Adult Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  With Volunteer Support Specialist recruit Service Team members for the upcoming year  As a Service Team Implement Co-Leader Appreciation (Co-Leader Appreciation Day April 22)  Plan a Service Unit Bridging Event ensuring bridging requirements are met  Support Early Bird Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings  Support Early Bird Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open Troop Bank Accounts Events Coordinator  Promote Sandy Ridge Open House on June 13, 2020 from 12 – 5pm.  Summer Resident Camp Financial Aid applications are due April 15  Promote Service Unit Summer Events  Plan an End of Year Event  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Support and attend Recruitment Events (Adults and Girls)  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops

 Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Promote Early Bird Registration April 1 through June 30 Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Promote early bird Girl Scout registration online for easier data transfer into Unify, eBudde, and Digital Cookie  Promote GSESC events and programs  Complete post Cookie Sale online evaluation (Troop Cookie Coordinators and Service Unit Cookie Coordinators)  Late April: Cookie Rewards Arrive! Recognitions sent directly to SUCCs, any merchandise ordered from the Shop will be delivered to the North Charleston Service Center and will be distributed to Troops who placed order  April 29: Last Day to report missing Cookie Program recognitions to GSESC’s Product Program Team Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities especially for bridging Co-Leaders  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  As a Service Team implement Co-Leader Appreciation (Co-Leader Appreciation Day April 22)  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Support GSESC’s Volunteer Appreciation and Adult Recognitions events  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year. Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee.

 Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project.  April 10: Girl Scout Bronze Award Summary Form due if Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3  April 10: Registrations are due for Girl Recognition Ceremony  April 14: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at May 14 Gold Award Committee meeting Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events May Service Unit Coordinator  Support Adult Recruitment Events  Hold and lead monthly Service Unit Meeting  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Work closely with the Volunteer Support Specialist ensuring ongoing communication  With Volunteer Support Specialist recruit Service Team members for the upcoming year  Implement Service Unit Bridging Event  Promote SUDS  Support Early Bird Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Invite new Co-Leaders to attend Service Unit Meetings  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings  Support Early Bird Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open Troop Bank Accounts Events Coordinator  Promote Sandy Ridge Open House on June 13, 2020 from 12 – 5pm.  Promote Summer Resident Camp  Plan and promote End of Year Event  Promote Service Unit and Council events

 Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Support and attend Recruitment Events  Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Promote Early Bird Registration: deadline June 30 Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Promote early bird Girl Scout registration online for easier data transfer into Unify, eBudde, and Digital Cookie Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities especially for bridging Co-Leaders  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year. Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project.  Girl Recognition Ceremony on May 3 Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication

 Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events June Service Unit Coordinator  Achieve 100% of membership goal  Achieve 35% participation in Early Bird Registration  Schedule Service Team planning Meeting for July  Promote SUDS Communications Coordinator  Keep accurate minutes of the Service Team and Unit Meetings & report to the appropriate group  Ensure all Co-Leaders receive Service Unit emails and/or Facebook posts  Keep Troops informed on Service Unit and GSESC happenings and keep GSESC informed on Service Unit and regional happenings Finance Coordinator  Maintain and report on financial records for Service Unit  Keep records of all Troop/Group checking accounts and bank statements on a monthly basis  Remind Co-Leaders to have the “Corporate Resolution Regarding Financial Arrangements of Corporate Subunits” on file with their bank  Advise new Troops how to open Troop Bank Accounts Events Coordinator  Promote Service Unit Summer Events  Plan End of the Year Event  Promote Service Unit and Council events  Promote Troop Adventure Series at Sandy Ridge Membership Recruiter  Support and attend Recruitment Events

 Work with the Placement Specialist to place new Girls and Adult volunteers in Troops  Assist with placing Individually Registered Members (IRM) into Troops  Keep an up to date list of Girls looking for a Troop  Review progress in Meeting membership goals  Promote Early Bird Registration: deadline June 30  Achieve 100% of membership goal  Achieve 35% participation in Early Bird Registration Mentor  Contact new Co-Leaders  Guide and mentor Co-Leaders  Communicate with Individually Registered Members (IRM) regarding Service Unit Events  Help solve Troop problems beyond normal Troop Management  Help with Girl and Adult recruitment efforts Fall Sale/Cookie Coordinator  Promote early bird Girl Scout registration online for easier data transfer into Unify, eBudde, and Digital Cookie Adult Learning Coordinator  Promote training opportunities especially for bridging Co-Leaders  Maintain list of Adults, trainings taken and trainings needed  Communicate training needs to the Volunteer Support Specialist  Encourage Service Team to facilitate Mini-Trainings or Tips & Tools session at Service Unit Meetings as needed Recognitions Coordinator  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Final Reports for Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards must be received by GSESC before awards/pins are purchased from the shop.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls must have their Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposals submitted and approved by the Gold Award Committee by October of their graduating year. Girls who graduate early must have their Project Proposal submitted and approved 1 year before their 18th birthday. Graduating High School Seniors have until September 30 of their graduating year, even if they are 18 years old, to have their Girl Scout Gold Award Projects completed. Girls who graduate early (whether at 16 or 17 years old) have until their 18th birthday to have their project completed and approved by the Gold Award Committee.  Remind Troop Co-Leaders that Girls who want to work on their Girl Scout Gold Award will have a pre-requisite of attending a Gold Award Lock-In prior to submitting a request for a mentor and starting their project.  June 9: Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal/Final Paperwork due in interviewing at July 9 Gold Award Committee meeting

Community Information Coordinator  Submit stories with pictures to Council for possible publication  Submit stories with pictures to local newspapers and publications following GSESC guidelines  Promote and publicize local Recruitment Events