IN THIS ISSUE Around the Council

On October 7, Totiakton Girl Scout

Troop 60707 built a Gaga Ball Court at

Rotary Park in Honeoye Falls to

complete their Silver Award

Project. Pictured: Samantha Jacopille-

Bornheimer, Rylee Penders, Danielle

Fisk, Rachel Bernstein, Keely Agar and

Ashley Schillinger.

Council News from Girl Scouts of Western New York

On-Time Campaign

Camp by Candlelight

Girl Scouts go to the Brainery

Community Events

Programs in a Box

Travel Programs

Volunteer Basics Training Series

Training for Returning Leaders

First Aid, CPR, and Outdoor

Trainings Available

Volunteer Systems Tip of the Month

Starter Kits

Shop Location Hours

Nuts and Candy Delivery

Ingredients for Success Program

Ropes Course Programs

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November 2016

Troop 42001 participated in

the Scout Strong Mud Run

on Oct. 16 at Grand Island.

Looks like everyone

participated to the fullest!

West Seneca Service Unit Daisy

Troop 30125 participated in the

Monster Scramble Walk for MS on

Sunday October 9, 2016. Great

work helping out a great cause, Girl

Scouts!

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For more information, please contact customercare@gswny.org or 1-888-837-8610

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Girl Experience

Camp by Candlelight D,B and J Explore Camp lit up at night by luminaries along the trails. Celebrate Fall, Juliette Low’s Birthday and Camp. Enjoy crafts and a Girl Scout Fire with S’Mores. This event is Rain or Shine, so dress for the weather. Please have sturdy shoes and socks as well, no flip-slops, sandals or crocs at camp. A fun patch is included. Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 5:00pm – 8:00pm Camp Windy Meadows, Cambria, NY Girl Cost: $8.00 - Adult Cost: $5.00 Register on eBiz today!

Girls Scouts go to The Rochester Brainery! D,B,J,C,S,A Girl Scouts will be able to take several classes at the Brainery! Explore the opportunities for girls and troops at the Brainery. The Rochester Brainery is a community classroom and event space that allows people to connect through fun, affordable and accessible classes. Each month, they offer classes on an unrestricted variety of topics. Learn from local authors, actors, artists, chefs, graphic designers and more. Anything goes as long as there is something to be learned! We also focus on single-session classes, so you don't have to make a long-term time commitment. Sign up for one or all classes. There is a fun patch provided. Saturday, November 19 2016 The Brainery - 176 Anderson Ave. F109, Rochester, NY 14607 Several Classes all day – See schedule below Cost: $10.00 - $30.00 based on the class Registration Deadline: Friday, November 11, 2016 Schedule: 9:00am–11:00am Class 1: Improv for Girls (Grades K-3) Class 2: Needle Felting Craft (Grades 6-12)

11:15am–1:15pm Class 1: Improv for Seniors/Ambassadors (Grades 9-12) Class 2: Paper Crafting (Grades K – 5)

1:30pm-3:30pm Class 1: Paper Crafting (Grades 6-12) Class 2: Needle Felting Craft (Grades 2-5)

Register on eBiz today!

Community

Events

Click here to check out

the Community Events

tab on our website!

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Volunteer Experience

Volunteer Basics Training Series As we kickoff the new Girl Scout year we are excited about the new Customer Engagement Initiative. One of the awesome things about our new system is that all our new leader training is now done online. The new Volunteer Basics Training Series replaces the Troop Essentials curriculum from previous years. Our new process offers our newest volunteers consistent and timely training. They are able to do it at their convenience since it can be accessed at any time from any internet ready device that can view videos. After the training and knowledge check are complete, leaders receive an approval letter with Service Unit details and other information to help them get started. Returning volunteers are welcome to refresh their learning using the videos too – they are all available on our website here!

Training for Returning Troop Leadership Volunteers (Troop Co-Leaders) has not

changed. Before the start of the new Girl Scout year, they are expected to complete GSWNY Grade Level training for their new level. This self-paced online training provides grade-level specific information on troop management, program options, planning troop meetings and developing girl leadership. There is a grade level training for each Girl Scout level. (Senior and Ambassador levels are combined into Older Girl training.) Trainings are listed in eBiz under the activities tab. Select Girl Leadership for Grade Level Trainings.

Check out all of our First Aid/CPR and outdoor trainings for this year – online now in eBiz!

Volunteer Systems Tip of the Month: Girls who have participated in your troop in the past year will remain on the roster for one year following participation. For example, if they were a member of your troop for the 2016 membership year, they will remain on your roster until the end of the 2017 year (9/30/17).

More photos from around the council!

Troop 31009, a 2nd grade Brownie

Troop at Maple East, had the

amazing opportunity to tour behind

the scenes at Shea's with President

Tony Conte.

Greece Daisy Troop 60265:

saddled up with the Rochester

Mounted Police Department

Girls that participated in the

Babysitters program learned about

the correct way to handle

emergencies, build their babysitting

businesses, and more!

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What’s New in Retail Sales – The Girl Scout Shop

Come visit a Girl Scout Shop located in the Service Centers of Buffalo, Batavia, Jamestown, Lockport, and Rochester or shop online at www.gswny.org

FREE BAG with purchase of a complete Girl’s Starter Kit

Available for all levels Daisy through Ambassadors.

Kit includes: Tunic, Vest or Sash, American Flag, Council ID, 5 Troop Numbers, Insignia Tab, Membership Pin, World Trefoil Pin, and

Girl Journey Book, Girl Guide to Girl Scouting or an Official Polo.

Every girl deserves her own!

In November … Deals of the Week! Starting In November – We will have Deals of the Week featuring special items each week online and in the shop. You must come visit us to see each week’s specials. In addition, we will feature

several items for Cyber Monday.

Thanksgiving Holiday Week – Note the change of hours for our Shops - Wednesday, November 23

rd All Shops OPEN 9:00-3:00

Thursday, November 24th All Shops CLOSED

Friday, November 25th All Shops CLOSED

Saturday, November 26th All Shops CLOSED

Buffalo Shop Hours - 716.935.6035 Batavia Shop Hours - 585.344.7050

Mon., Tues., Thur., and Fri.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wed.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wed.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed all other days

First Two Sat. of the month: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (November-May)

Jamestown Shop Hours - 716.935.6040 Lockport Shop Hours - 716.935.6080

Mon. and Fri.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. and Fri.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wed.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wed.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tue. and Thur.: CLOSED Tue. and Thur.: CLOSED

Rochester Shop Hours - 585.239.7901

Mon., Tues., Thur., and Fri.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wed.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

First Two Sat. of the month: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (November-May)

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Candy and Nuts

will be here soon. Delivery is November 19th. Contact your service

unit product manager for details.

INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS: CREATING A SMARTER COOKIE

January 14, 2017 10:00 AM-03:00 PM

(Registration Closes at 11:59 PM ET on January 03, 2017)

SUNY Fredonia Williams Center, Fredonia, NY

Price: $8.00

Creating a Smarter Cookie is undergoing a remix. Girl Scouts will work side by side with Fredonia

Enactus students to earn a Financial Literacy badge when they attend this high-energy, information-

packed Enactus program at SUNY Fredonia. The Creating a Smarter Cookie program is packed with

fun activities which focus on teaching girls good budgeting skills and entrepreneurship, helping them

turn their ideas into reality. Some popular activities will be back again this year such as: The REAL

Life Game, Fashion Show, Photo Booth, and DJ Cookie will be there all day to keep everyone

moving.

Adults can register for the program, too,

where they will receive valuable

information from Enactus Students, SUNY

Fredonia staff, and Girl Scout staff.

The program will be taking place at SUNY

Fredonia's Williams Center on Old Main

Drive, Fredonia, NY 14063

Questions about this program should be

directed to michele.smith@gswny.org .

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Outdoor Program

The GSWNY Ropes Challenge Course Daisy through Ambassadors

The Ropes Challenge Course is a popular programming activity for girl scouts. The course programming is

available based on facilitator availability (to be provided by the council). Participants must be in good physical

condition, age restrictions apply (see descriptions below).

There are five levels of programming available:

Challenge I: Adventure Play Open to all levels (D, B, J, C, S, A)

Challenge II: Adventure Play & Low Element Ropes Course Activities Open to (Second year

Brownies) J, C, S, A

Challenge III: Adventure Play, Low & High Element Rope Course Activities Open to J, C, S, A

Challenge IV: Tower (Camp Seven Hills location only) Open to J, C, S, A

Challenge V: Zipline (Camp Seven Hills location only) Open to J, C, S, A

Troops that are interested in scheduling a ropes course program at either Camp Seven Hills or Camp

Piperwood should contact Carolyn Manger, Ropes Course Coordinator at ropes.programs@gswny.org

Off Seasonal Ropes Course Facilitators Needed: Do you like being outdoors climbing to new heights? Are you a people person? Do you like to lead? Then you

may be interested in becoming a GSWNY off seasonal ropes course facilitator. Paid ropes course facilitators

work with girls and adults in guiding them through our ropes course challenge courses at Camp Seven Hills

and Camp Piperwood. For more information and dates of our next training please contact Carolyn Manger,

Ropes Course Coordinator at ropes.programs@gswny.org

Check out the fun we had at Skills & Chills!

HUGE thank you to all the volunteers that made it possible!

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Spread the word to your family, friends, & others to use this link when

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Thank you in advance for your participation in the AmazonSmile program!

Show your support for Girl Scouts of Western New York on Tue.,

Nov. 29. Your donation can do everything from provide a year of

membership to a girl in need to support a STEM program for a

whole troop! To add a reminder to your calendar, click here.

PLUS: Choose the “Family Partnership” option, donate at least

$25, and receive a Family Partnership patch for every Girl Scout in

your household!