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A Message from Tonya Schweitzer
It’s hard to believe summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner. A lot has happened since our last newsletter, so let me catch you up! Over 2,000 Girl Scouts made fun memories by attending 15 day camps and camporees, 10 overnight camp sessions, and 3 Troop Adventure Camp weekends. We also hosted our first-ever Free Family Fun at the Field at Lynn Family Stadium, with over 1,000 attendees! It was an absolute blast. Now that school is back in session, we’re in the thick of recruitment. We’ve participated in over 100 recruitment and community events so far, welcoming 816 new Girl Scouts for the 2025
Year.
We have some exciting events coming up this fall, like the Via Colori® Street Painting Festival and our 52nd annual Festival of the Arts. Plus, don’t miss out on the amazing programs in our new Event Guide – from cave crawling and axe throwing to crocheting and gorilla encounters, there’s something for everyone. Of course, the best part of fall is seeing Girl Scouts come together to make new friends, learn new skills, and plan new adventures.
All of this – the events, the financial assistance, camp scholarships, and so much more – is possible because of you and your incredible support. Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure mean the world to me and the Girl Scouts we serve.
Thank you,
Tonya Schweitzer
Chief Development Officer Girl Scouts
of Kentuckiana
Powering Girls’ Potential
With support from our generous donors like you, we're removing barriers and providing more financial assistance for memberships, camp opportunities, fun programming, and so much more.
Thank you for helping build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Providing Membership Financial Assistance (2024, as of September 15)
$137,625 in support
$32,710 for 1,137 adults
$104,915 for 2,493 girls
Recruitment is full speed ahead for a new troop year of Girl Scouts!
We're hosting fun Girl Scout recruitment events all over the map to share all that Girl Scouts can offer and to welcome new girls, families, and volunteers to join us!
A HUGE thank you to all our hard-working Service Unit Managers, recruiters, volunteers, and staff. New Girl Scouts are joining every day! Don’t forget to spread the word about Girl Scouts to all the special young people in your life.
Camp
& Outdoor
Leadership
Scholarships (2024, so far)
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Donate Toda
We are so grateful for our generous supporters who gave during Give for Good Louisville. On September 12, generous givers across Kentucky (and beyond) opened their hearts to local organizations important to them.
All money raised during this one-day fundraising campaign supports our entire council, including our Girl Scouts in Indiana.
Thank you to all who took part in this day with us!
Are you ready for Kentuckiana’s largest street painting festival?
Mark your calendars for Via Colori®!
More than 100 artists from across the country and around the globe come together each year to create large-scale chalk paintings.
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana is the selected nonprofit beneficiary of the Via Colori festival. So, when this event is a community success, Girl Scouts across the council win!
October 19—20
Big Four Bridge Lawn of the Louisville Waterfront
Empowering Today’s Leaders
The Fall Product Program is one of two council-sponsored programs that combine exciting activities with money earning opportunities!
This optional program is an integral part of a Girl Scout’s journey toward leadership. They learn and develop these five skills: goal setting, decision making, people skills, business ethics, money management.
The Fall Product Program is a fun way for troops to earn funding early during the new Girl Scout troop year. Troops often use their earnings to fuel troop activities and adventures. Plus, Girl Scouts earn awesome rewards and customized patches along the way!
Everyone who wants to support Girl Scouts is sure to find gifts or treats to enjoy. If you’d like to support Girl Scouts during the Fall Product Program, please call Customer Care to be connected with a Girl Scout: 888-771-5170.The last day for online ordering is November 1.
To learn more: www.gskentuckiana.org/fallproduct
Did you know...
Troops earn 20-25% of funds from all products sold, the highest in the country!
Proceeds from the Fall Product Program are available before the Cookie Program to help troops with supplies, uniforms, and patches!
Troops can earn prizes, including cookie booth swag and a grand prize trip to tour the Trophy Nut Factory and visit Kings Island!
NEW This Year!
For in-person orders, three delicious new items are offered this year: Praline Pecans, Mini Gummi Butterflies, & Peanut Butter Elephants
For customers ordering online, new stationery items are available along with returning favorites BarkBox (gifts for dogs) and Tervis® (insulated beverage tumblers), who both offer new products.
Free Family Fun at the Field!
Wow – we had a great time on August 24 at the Free Family at the Field event at Lynn Family Stadium.
More than 1,000 kids and grownups joined our fun-filled day Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana planned and organized the event, but we invited ALL kids and local families...and they showed up!
Girl Scouts and friends had a blast with free activities like rock climbing, games, face paint, cotton candy, science experiments, exhibits and TONS more The action-packed day provided a perfect snapshot into the awareness of being a Girl Scout.
Girl Scouts proudly came together, connecting with friends and showcasing their spirit. It’s moments like these that remind us of the powerful sisterhood we share Whether you joined us at this incredible event or continue to shine in the community, we see you, and we’re so proud of the impact you’re making. Your presence matters, and together, we’re making a difference.
Sponsor a Via Colori Artist
Help us invite new sponsors for the artists, and you'll be helping support Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. Artist Sponsors can be a business, church, family, friend, a cause or even another organization. It's okay if an artist sponsor doesn't already have a connection to the festival we'll match proud sponsors with talented artists.
Corporate & Civic Partnerships
Our partners make it possible to help girls thrive today and set the stage for their future success. Opportunities to partner with Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana vary and can be customized to meet your organization’s impact, engagement, and marketing objectives. Join the distinguished community of those who are committed to supporting girls, or learn more about giving opportunities by reaching out to us today.
Ways to Support Girl Scouts:
Promise 365
Join us in a campaign that ensures that we can provide Girl Scouting to all girls 365 days a year. For just $1.00 a day you can be a partner in building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Create Your Legacy with a Planned Gift
The first planned gift in the Girl Scout Movement came from our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. After converting the carriage house of her home into the first Girl Scout national headquarters, she gifted the property to Girl Scouts in her will. Become a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society and carry on her legacy by making Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana a beneficiary of your estate plans.
Donate to the Pool Campaign
Splash into summer with a contribution today. Thanks to our amazing supporters we are already halfway towards our $1 million capital campaign. BONUS: You’ll make big waves, thanks to a matching gift by an Anonymous Donor.
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.