Girl Scouts Connected: April
04/05/2023
Upcoming Events
What are you going to try next? Check out the Event List to see unique opportunities in your area to explore new activities. Don't forget to pay attention to the registration deadline!
2023 Cookie Program
Important Program Dates
April: Volunteer Appreciation Month
April 3: Cookie Program Ends
April 4: 5 for 5 Submissions Close
April 5: Troops complete all transfers and reward orders
April 5: Member Services available until 12:00 AM CT for troop support. Call 800-666-2141
April 7: Service Unit Cookie Managers Verify and Submit Orders
April 11: GSDH Annual Meeting
April 14: Outstanding Balance Forms Due
April 28: Final ACH
Week of May 8: Rewards Ship to Service Unit CM
5 for 5 Winners
Thank you to everyone who registered for our 5 for 5 promotion! We had more than 4900 submissions! Here are the five troops that sold to one of the winning customers:
- Troop 30455 - Winning Customer: William Muck
- Troop 33012 - Winning Customer: Breanna Rachac
- Troop 80108 - Winning Customer: Craig Thorstenson
- Troop 41426 - Winning Customer: Craig Lindes
- Troop 50923 - Winning Customer: Jessica Pascoe
Winning troops will receive 5 cases of cookies to donate to a place of their choice. Winning troops will also receive a $25 GSDH retail gift certificate. A GSDH team member will be reaching out shortly and a GSDH team member will coordinate with the winning customers for their cookie pickup.
The 5 for 5 winners will be shared on our Facebook page tomorrow.
Member Services Extended Hours
Member Services will be extending their hours tonight to assist with last-minute cookie questions. They are extending their hours until 12 am CST to answer all your questions. Give them a call at 1-800-666-2141. (If your call goes to voicemail, a team member will reach back out ASAP to assist) You can also email help@gsdakotahorizons.org.
Volunteer Appreciation Month
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Make sure to show your troop leaders some love to thank them for their hard work all year long. We've compiled some fun activities that Girl Scouts and troops can do to show their appreciation. Find those activities here.
Time to Renew Your Membership
Think back to all you’ve accomplished throughout your Girl Scout journey. You’ve helped your community, faced big challenges, discovered new passions, and made forever friends. So, what’s next? Anything you can dream up! There’s so much more to explore with your Girl Scout crew. Sign up for another year today and keep the excitement going. Check out all our early renewal incentives.
View our Troop Renewal Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to renew all your troop members.
Don't Forget to Earn your Tent Charm
If you joined Girl Scouts or renewed your membership during our 2022 Spring Renewal campaign, you received our Explore More Patch with the chance to earn additional charms throughout the year. Now is your chance to earn your Tent Charm!
All you have to do is attend a 2023 Girl Scout summer camp. Browse all our summer programs, today!
Bridging Ceremonies
Bridging ceremonies mark a girl's move from one level of Girl Scouting to another.
View the Bridging Guide for everything you need to know about awards and planning a ceremony! Get in touch with your Service Unit to see if they are holding a bridging ceremony for all troops.
Daisy, Brownie, and Junior troops can add a 'Bridging Meeting' to their 'Year Plan' in the Volunteer Toolkit.
Don't forget to check out our Bridging Kits!
These are great for Girl Scouts flying up to the next level! Each kit comes with a special pencil and bridging fun patch, along with a Bridging Certificate, Membership Star, Disc for Membership Star, and Bridging Arc.
Bridging Kits are available through the GSUSA Online shop or GSDH Retail Store. When you spend $75+ at our GSDH Retail Store, you earn free shipping!
Reminder
Girls bridging in the spring will officially start their new Girl Scout grade level in the fall and should attend summer events and camps of their current grade level.
Honoring Excellence: Tickets Now Available
Join us in Fargo, ND on June 10th to recognize Girl Scouts who have earned their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards this past year. Adult members who have made a significant impact and earned a Council or GSUSA Award will also be recognized. Tickets can be purchased here.
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Voices Count Survey
The Girl Scout Voices Count survey is open! We want to hear from you. Your feedback helps us make Girl Scouts better for everyone. Last year, nearly 100,000 members completed the survey, helping us improve national programming. Check your email for your personal invitation to take the survey and share your thoughts.
Share your Story
What has your Girl Scout, troop, or service unit been working on this spring? We want to spread your inspiring Girl Scout stories to our communities and donors across the council. Complete the form with your story and picture.
