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Girls Earn Highest Awards
Emma M., Lilith D., Alyssa R.z and Danielle B. earned their Silver Award by working with the Snowdrop Foundation which raises funds for pediatric cancer research and scholarships for pediatric cancer survivors. The girls discovered Bling for Bravery when they were in elementary school and worked with them for their Bronze Award. This is a program where runners can donate their medals and the foundation repurposes them to give to pediatric cancer patients. They fell in love with the program and wanted to continue working with them for their Silver Award. They saw a need to make boards to explain what the program is at collection barrels at running stores. They also created a You Tube video explaining the program (the link is on the Snowdrop Foundation webpage). Special thanks goes out to Larry DeSpain for being their sponsor and an incredible role model for them. Thank you also to Trish Kline, one of the founders of Snowdrop Foundation, her support of the girls.
Troop #106196 earned the Bronze Award by creating a lending library in their area. Troop #19440 partnered with Family Promise of Lake Houston, a nonprofit organization that helps families recover from homelessness for their Bronze Award. They collected and donated essential hygiene items (such as deodorant, baby wash, diapers, cleaning, and sanitary supplies). Additionally, they spread awareness on struggles with homelessness and created an informational video about the work of the organization and how communities can help the organization to help families recover from homelessness.
Troop #131098 worked hard this year to earn their Bronze Award. They wanted to volunteer at an animal shelter, however, due to the pandemic, that was not possible. So they decided to make cat and dog adoption packages for the shelter to give out when the pets find their fur-ever homes. They learned about basic pet care. They worked a booth at the local Magnolia Festival where they talked to people about basic pet care, handed out crayons and pet care coloring books and took in pet supply donations of items to go in the adoption packages. The girls also learned how to make fleece dog blankets, several styles of cat and dog toys and cardboard cat scratchers. The girls then delivered adoption packages to the City of Jasper Animal Shelter. Ms. Dodie at the shelter was very appreciative and after receiving the donations, she took the girls to visit the pups that currently call the shelter their home.
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Arthi B. completed her Silver Award by building a butterfly garden in a Memory Care center. She planted different varieties of host and nectar plants to attract different types of butterflies and made a flyer with some information about the plants, and what species of butterflies they attract. Ailin A., Vibha K., Rebecca C., Anagha B., Angel M., Serena N., Lilah G., Advika A. and Amarisa O. of Troop # 157056 planted a memorial pollinator garden at Anne Sullivan Elementary. The garden is dedicated to the health care workers who gave up their lives during the COVID 19 pandemic. The girls worked for hours cleaning up, trimming the plants, adding 10 yards of soil, organic fertilizer and 6 yards of mulch to the plot. The soil and mulch were donated by Sienna Mulch. The girls also worked on a grant proposal and won the “Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas garden grant” which they used to buy 300+ plants. They also grew 200 + plants from seeds and cuttings to finish the project.
With only $100 and 200 volunteer hours, these girls from Troop #129104 (Sarah P, Jana E, Isha K and Ashika R) guided the collection and made possible the distribution of almost $7,000 of food! The challenge and brilliance of this Silver Award project was bringing together groups that don’t typically work together, including Family Hope, SLJH, BDJH, Seven Meadows community and Walmart! The success was also attributed to ways in which they made donating very convenient! Troop #142142 finally had the opportunity to be awarded their Bronze Award (due to Covid).
Troops #142142 and #27574 finally had the opportunity to be awarded their Silver Award (due to Covid).
Check the back of your nut order card and on your online site to learn more about all of the rewards you can earn.
To Earn:
Create your avatar
Send 18+ emails
Sell 3+ magazines and 35+ nut/chocolate items
Earn theme patches
You can choose from two backgrounds! Choose either the ship or research dome for your earned patch. You get to
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council choose from two snowsuit colors too! 3110 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77098-4508 Girl Scout Cookie Crossover Personalized Patch with your name and avatar!
They fit together!
To Earn:
Create your avatar in the M2 system and send 18+ emails by
November 11, 2021
Sell 250+ packages of cookies during the 2022 Girl Scout
Cookie Program NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID HOUSTON, TX PERMIT NO. 6743
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Use the QR Code, URL above or click the link from the council website. Follow the prompts to participate in the online Fall Product Program. To customize your site, you can create an avatar that looks like you and also record a personalized message for your avatar to deliver to family and friends. Don’t miss all of the ways you can earn virtual rewards when you complete various setup steps for your personalized site. Your supporters will see your goal and hear your avatar deliver your special message. Friends and family can easily help you reach your goals when they shop online! Don’t forget to share with friends and family on social media or text them with the help of a parent/guardian. Please follow current GSUSA guidelines for online sales and marketing.
Please have your troop number before starting.
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E-mail friends and family How the Fall Product Program Works:
Program allows girls to be entrepreneurs by offering family and friends the opportunity to purchase delicious nuts, chocolates and magazines. There are multiple ways to participate: • In-person by taking orders using the nut order card and collecting payments. • Online by inviting friends and family to place an order.
Customers can choose to have items shipped directly to them, or they can select girl delivery.
Why the Fall Product Program is Important
• Girls learn and practice the Five
Skills: Goal Setting, Decision Making,
Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics, as they earn proceeds for their troop and exciting rewards. • All proceeds support our council and troops earn 25% on all nut and candy items sold and $2 per magazine subscription sold. The Fall Product
Program is an excellent way to earn start-up proceeds for your troop to use during the Girl Scout year to fund your activities and projects. The average proceeds a troop can earn are $300 – $800.
141-SJC What is new this year?
• New flavor! Sweet and Salty Mix – Honey roasted peanuts, XL Virginia peanuts, pretzels, honey sesame sticks, honey roasted cashews, cashews and almonds. Yum! • New Girl Scout collectible tin showcases a Girl Scout uniform from Daisy to Brownie to Junior to Cadette with each turn of the tin filled with tasty Mint Treasures.
Important Dates:
• September 18: Program Opens – online ordering begins and girls may take orders in-person • October 17: Last day to take orders • October 18: All in-person orders must be entered into the online system by parents • November 1 – 6: Nut and chocolate items delivered to Community for pick up • November 14: Last day for online orders for magazines and direct-ship nut and chocolate orders
