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First Lady Michelle Obama Supports Girl Scouts
It starts with one day, one meeting, and one role model showing her that she can accomplish more than she ever imagined. Listen as our Honorary National President, First Lady Michelle Obama, talks about how YOU can be that role model. If you can’t wait to help a girl shine, volunteer today! girlscouts.org/volunteer
Oops We Made a Mistake
We inadvertently omitted information for a very popular
patrol from Spark—The Heritage Patrol, open to girls in grades 6-12.
Celebrating 29 years! The Heritage Patrol works with community groups that are committed to preserving and sharing every aspect of Lehigh Valley’s history. Patrol members organize special events for younger girls including:
- Burnside Plantation Day, November 9, 2013
- Victorian Pastimes, February 1, 2014
- Thinking Day: Heritage Style, March 1, 2014
- Moravian Memories, April 5, 2014
- and one of their signature programs, Krafts ‘N’ Kids, a multi-day activity at Bethlehem’s annual Musikfest arts and music festival August 4-8, 2014.
Check out the Patrol’s website or contact Betsy Cutler at 610.395.2721 or betsy2955@gmail.
All Service Centers and Shops are Closed the Following Dates:
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 (All Service Centers and Shops will close at 3PM on Wednesday, November 27)
Wednesday, December 18
Wednesday, December 25 - Wednesday, January 1 (All Retail Shops will also be closed on Tuesday, December 24)
A Message from the CEO
We were pleased to deliver the newest issue of Spark magazine to your home early in time for fall! Read more >
Alumnae Association’s Young Friends Group
Are you 18 -35’ish and want to RE-DISCOVER and RE-CONNECT with other Girl Scout alumnae your age? Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania’s Alumnae Association is now forming our Young Friends Group. This is a special group of the Alumnae Association that is especially for our 18+ alumnae. We need your help! Please take our survey and let us know what you want to do in this group.
The NEW Volunteer Management System is up and running!
Girl Scout University!
Girl Scouts University offers personal, professional, and career development opportunities, through In-Person and Online learning experiences, for Girl Scouts staff and volunteers. With help from the GSU Cadre, a community of volunteers and staff designed to create useful resources, GSU looks to provide users with full access to essential learning tools and courses.
Outdoor Programming Master Plan – Board Approval
Dear Colleagues,
As you know, GSEP is focused on investing in the future of girls by building exceptional outdoor programming at our camp properties. The Property Committee, with the assistance of Domokur Architects, devoted over twelve months of study to the development of the Master Plan to achieve this goal.
Master Plans were developed for Camp Mosey Wood, Camp Laughing Waters, Camp Wood Haven and Shelly Ridge. The Board unanimously approved the Master Plan Vision and commitment to outdoor programming as presented on September 27, 2012.
With the Boards approval of the Master Plan Vision, the board reaffirms its earlier decision that Camp Hidden Falls, Camp Tweedale, and Camp Tohikanee shall be divested from camp use. They shall be divested pursuant to the following schedule:
1. Divest from camp use at Camp Hidden Falls on September 30, 2012
2. Close Camp Tweedale’s Resident Camp at the end of the 2013 camping season (August 31, 2013)
3. Divest from camp use both Camp Tohikanee and Camp Tweedale no later than September 30, 2015
For more information and details about the Master Plan please visit www.gsep.org or view the following videos and presentation from the August 21, 2012 Town Hall meeting: Video Part 1, Video Part 2 and PowerPoint presentation.
Sincerely,
Natalye Paquin
Shop the Girl Scout Catalogs
Click the image below to view our virtual catalog, or click here for the online store. You'll find pens, jewelry and more items suitable for giving any time of the year!
Upcoming Events!
Calendar of Events
Click here to see a calendar of upcoming programs and events and here to see Program Partner Events designed especially for Girls Scouts!
Alumnae Volunteer Night
Are you looking to give back? Join the GSEP Alumnae Association’s Young Friends group and volunteer at Cradles for Crayons in West Conshohocken on December 11th from 6-8PM. This is a fun way to meet new people, give back to the local community and re-connect with Girl Scout Alumnae (ages 18 – 40) in your area. To RSVP for this special night of giving back, contact Stefany Wilson.
Greater Lehigh Valley Alumnae Association Potluck Dinner
Join the GSEP Alumnae Association Greater Lehigh Valley group annual potluck on December 16th at the Lehigh Valley Service Center starting at 6PM. All Alumnae welcome no matter where you live! To learn more about the potluck, download the flyer now!
Berks County Alumnae Association Potluck Dinner
GSEP Alumnae Association Berks County group will be hosting a Before & After Potluck at the Berks Service Center on December 11, 2013 at 6PM. All Alumnae Welcome! Download the flyer now to learn more about the Before & After Potluck.
Alumnae Winter Break Overnight
Young Friends Winter Break Slumber Party - January 3 & 4, 2014 at Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meeting House Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. After a busy week at work or school join us for fun, frolic & friendship on Friday night and stay over until Saturday! S’mores, Karaoke, movies, games, Fortune Telling, & a service project are planned. Snacks, beverages, and brunch are included. Bring your sleeping bag and personal gear. Make new friends and bring your old ones! Cost - $5.00 per person payable at the door. Download the flyer for more information. Register by January 1st by emailing Debby Terfinko.
Songs and S'mores at Camp Tweedale
Save the date! GSEP Alumnae Association’s Chester County group will be holding a gathering at Camp Tweedale on April 12, 2014. More details to come!
Sweets and Songs at Camp Laughing Waters
Save the Date! A day of Sweets and Songs at Camp Laughing Waters on April 27, 2014. More details to come!
Adult Camping Weekend 2014
Save the date! Adult Camping Weekend will be held August 15-17, 2014 at Camp Tweedale. More details soon.
GirlzTri. GirlzDu. GirlzRule Postponed until Summer 2014
The Triathlon and Duathlon scheduled for August 10, 2013 has been postponed until the summer of 2014. Among the factors influencing this decision are the amount of preparatory work and additional funds and resources required by the Council to ensure flawless execution of the nation’s first-ever girls only triathlon. Another factor is the need to ensure the safety of our Girls and their families who would be in attendance on the day of the event. The postponement affords us the opportunity to develop specific programming around healthy lifestyles for our Girls leading up to a successful event in the summer of 2014. To that end, the Council plans to continue working with the various community-based and non-profit organizations that had stepped forward to work with us. With their continued support, the support of our volunteers, and the leadership provided by the Council, we are confident that the summer 2014 event will be a huge success for our Girls.
Sincere thanks are extended to all who were involved in the planning of the August Triathlon and Duathlon and to the volunteers who had expressed interest in supporting it. Special appreciation is extended to Stacey Woodland, Philadelphia Region Membership Director, for her vision to bring this opportunity to the Council. We look forward to the 2014 Triathlon/Duathlon and all we will do together to ensure its success.
