New Troop Leader Newsletter - December 2023

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Thank You for Being a Girl Scout Champion!

We thank you for your support through another amazing year full of fun, discovery, and skill building – experiences that every girl deserves! With Girl Scouts, girls’ futures are brighter than ever, and we can’t wait to see how they’ll continue to step up to positively impact the world.

Coining History: Juliette Gordon Low Takes Her Place on the Quarter!

Learn more in the Membership section of this newsletter.

Mark your calendars for the December New Leader Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, December 12. Due to the holidays, we will only have the Tuesday evening session which will be recorded for leaders who usually attend the

Wednesday noon session. You can find the time for the meeting, the Zoom link, and topics for the meeting in the Volunteer Learning section of this newsletter. If you were unable to attend any of the prior New Leader Virtual Meetings, you can find the PowerPoints in the archives section of the New Leader Rallyhood.

We love questions! Connect with the New Leader Engagement Team at newtroop@gsnetx.org. * GSNETX shops and offices will be closed for winter break starting Thursday, December 21 and reopening on Tuesday, January 2. *

This Month's Topics • • • •

Membership Volunteer Learning Product Sales Camp

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Programs, Events & Activities Patches of the Month Mental Health & Wellness Troop Leader Resources

Coining History: Juliette Gordon Low Takes Her Place on the Quarter Juliette Gordon Low, the unstoppable founder of Girl Scouts, has been selected to appear on the American Women Quarters™ in 2025.

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How to Invite New Members to Join Your Troop Use the “Invite Friends to Join Your Troop” feature located in your MY GS account on the bottom of the page of the My Troop(s) tab. Your new members will be able to join directly into your troop regardless of whether the troop is listed online. You can also download and print Join Cards or share the Join My Troop flyer to spread the word about your new troop and invite new members to join. If you need additional support or would like to host a recruitment event, reach out to your GSNETX Membership Manager for help with finding new members.

Send Invites in MYGS

Build-A-Bear® Workshops The Girl Scout Shop is accepting Build-YourOwn Party reservations online. The workshops are located inside the JoAnn Fogg Girl Scout Shop.

Reservations

December New Leader Virtual Meeting Get the latest news and answers to your pressing questions, LIVE on Tuesday, December 12 at 7 pm. Since there will only be one session for the month of December, the Tuesday night session will be recorded. Topics

will include Girl Scout traditions, cookie program info, a tour of the New Leader Rallyhood, and more!

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98769569379 Meeting ID: 987 6956 9379 Passcode: 222832 gsLearn Training Take a look at the most recent training courses that are offered on our online learning platform, gsLearn.

Learn More About Rallyhood in gsLearn Learn how Rallyhood is going to help GSNETX and how GSNETX will use Rallyhood and more. Request a Rallyhood site for your troop.

Rallyhood in MYGS

TR402: Protecting Our Girls This course is REQUIRED for all volunteers every 2 years. You can find the New Leader required trainings in gsLearn in your MY GS account.

New Leader Required Training

TR301: GSNETX Camping Certification This is a BLENDED LEARNING course, meaning you take the class by starting online in gsLearn (Part A), and finish by registering for an inperson part of the class that happens at one of our GSNETX Properties where you learn additional skills and do hands on learning (Part B). Once you have completed Part B, we will manually mark your course completion in gsLearn and your certificate will be available to download

Camp Training Part A

Camp Training Part B

TR401: First Aid/AED/CPR Certification This course is conducted by a certified First Aid/CPR/AED instructor whose First Aid course has been reviewed and meets GSUSA course requirements. Any adult Girl Scout volunteer or parent may participate.

FIRST AID TRAINING

Explore More in gsLearn Log into gsLearn, our learning management system, from within your MY GS account. Click on the "Content Library" and view classes and video tutorials.

GSLEARN

GSNETX Learning Channel on Facebook Check out daily micro-content and pop-up learning events on this Facebook page. Check out this upcoming virtual learning event:

Virtual Learning Event!

Knowledge in 30 minutes or less!

Sign Up Today!

Cookie Season 2024 is fast approaching!

Cookie season is a great time for Girl Scouts to learn to make intelligent choices. It’s a money-earning opportunity for troops and Girl Scouts to master the 5 Skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

My Sales My Sale Booths are booth sales organized in partnership with local retailers NOT listed as a Council Booth Partner. My Sale Booths can be run as a Family Booth Sale or a Troop Booth Sale. Get more details at My Sale Process and Resources.

My Sale Process and Resources

Digital Cookie Online sales through Digital Cookie start in late December. Look for the Digital Cookie registration email in your inbox to register.

Questions on how to get started, rewards, ebudde How-To's? You can find many answers to your questions at Resources for Cookie Sellers on our website.

Resources for Cookie Sellers

Did you know? All proceeds from Girl Scout Cookies® stay local!

Find out here

Bringing your Girl Scouts to camp is a great way to unplug and connect with one another and nature! Each of our camp properties offers something a little different. "Camp Properties at a Glance" contains a quick guide for each property.

Properties at a Glance

Troop Camping and Family Camping For Family Camping, Troop Camp Training is NOT required and First Aid/CPR/AED Certification is NOT required.

For Troop Camping, Troop Camp Training is required and First Aid/CPR/AED certificaton is required.

Family & Troop Camping is open January to May. Do you need help registering for camp? Check out this youtube video, GSNETX - How to register for weekend camping. Ultra-Camp how-to.

Weekend Camping

Day and Twilight Camp Winter Showcase January 7, 2024, D/B/J/C/S/A and Adults This event is for Girl Scouts and volunteers interested in learning more about the Girl Scout camp experience. Get ready for swaps, songs, and fun!

Winter Showcase

*NEW* Program Resource Guide *NEW* Facilitator Guides The Girl Programs Team has facilitator guides for many programs and badges! If you'd like to request a Facilitator Guide, please fill out the request form.

*New assets coming soon: Stay turned for a Spanish version of this guide, which will also include information on areas volunteers need most support in, including multicultural patches, DEIRJ topics, and community events with badge connection.

Program Resource Guide

*NEW* Badges for D/B/J Calling all Makers! We’re excited to announce our new Maker badges, all made possible by Stanley Black Decker. Unlock your creativity and a new badge. *NEW* Girl Programs offers a Facilitator Guide for the NEW Art and Design Badge. Just fill out the Facilitator Guide Request Form.

Maker Badges

Travel Club (East Texas) Juniors and up are invited to join a new Travel Club. Girl Scouts will learn about other cultures and places while planning and traveling to different destinations. Explore the world with us!

Travel Club - East Texas

Workshops & Events Click on each image to see upcoming events sorted by your Girl Scout's program grade level (PGL).

*New* Trolls It Takes Two Challenge Girl Scouts and DreamWorks TROLLS BAND TOGETHER are teaming up to explore the Girl Scout Law in a whole new way: from a Troll’s-eye view! Unlock a limited-edition fun patch by completing the Girl Scouts’ Trolls It Takes Two Challenge.

Activity Sheet

Share the Warmth Girl Scouts earning this patch will learn about poverty and homelessness, then donate items that help people stay warm, such as blankets.

This patch program is held in partnership with the Salvation Army and Sleep Experts. This patch is only available November through December.

Share the Warmth

National Service Project: Fighting Hunger As they think about how to give back this holiday season, Girl Scouts can make a big difference in their communities—and for children around the world—by supporting hunger relief efforts. There are lots of ways for your troop to make an impact.

Fighting Hunger Information

Consider using Rethink Care to engage in activities that support your mental health and wellbeing. As a GSNETX volunteer, you have FREE access to 250+ science-based mini-courses covering a wide array of topics. Download the RethinkCare app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your login credentials and start training anytime/anywhere.

Check out 3 Gratitude Practices to Get You Through Challenging Times from Rethink Care.

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Mental Health & Wellness Info Center on Rallyhood This info center is a source for mental health and wellness articles, videos, activities, and info sheets. Connect to Rallyhood and check out the Info Center.

INFO Center

Want to know more or have questions?

Contact GSNETX Mental Health and Wellness Manager, Brittany Kelly at bkelly@gsnetx.org.

Girl Scouting on a Budget: Volunteers Share Their Two Cents Read the advice dedicated volunteers shared on the topic.

Girl Scouting on a Budget

Does an activity need approval?

Is you troop ready for adventures outside of the troop meeting space? Use the Activity Approval Decision Tree. This flow chart will show you when you do (and when you do not) need to submit a GSNETX Activity Approval Form.

Activity Approval Decision Tree

Tax Exempt Form utilize when purchasing supplies for your troop.

Tax Exempt Form

Have you updated your troop details?

If you have recently found a meeting place for your troop and decided on meeting times and frequency, be sure to let us know by submitting the TROOP UPDATE form.

Troop UPDATE Form

Adding a New Leader or Co-Leader to your troop?

Have you recently added a new volunteer as a co-leader to your troop?

Send your troop number, the name of your new co-leader, his/her email address, and phone number to newtroop@gsnetx.org with the subject heading New Leader/Co-leader for Troop XXXX SUXXX. We will make sure your new leader gets trained and receives resources and support created especially for first year leaders.

Find more resources, guides and more.

Resources

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