New Troop Leader Newsletter - March 2024

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Mark your calendars for the March New Leader Virtual Meeting on March 26 and 27. You can find the times for the meetings, the Zoom link, and topics for the meeting in the Volunteer Learning section of this newsletter. If you were unable to attend the February New Leader Virtual Meeting and would like to view the recording, you can do so by clicking on the following link https://zoom.us/rec/share/ K2rze44grd54TNlE9rtCYlas4PVvLvJhhozdGrHuI_nxHSuPWcRMrPLNJpb6N Fam.ZNHCHgCtziyXPG9_ Passcode: h*2Hs7+p We love questions! Connect with the New Leader Engagement Team at newtroop@gsnetx.org.

This Month's Topics

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Membership Volunteer Learning Product Sales Camp

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

Early Bird! SAVE THE DATE! April 3, 2024!

With Early Bird Spring Membership Renewal, girls that are currently in the troop are assured a spot for next year and new girls can be invited to join earlier allowing you to plan troop experiences with girls before the new membership year starts! Plus, troops and Girl Scouts can earn council and local incentives during Early Bird. This year’s theme is Blaze Your Trail!

Think Olympics, Games, Fun! More details are coming very soon!

Annual Meeting 2024 March 28, 2024 Hear from our CEO and Board of Directors as they review and highlight accomplishments of the past year. Register now. Spots are going fast.

Register

We Need Your Feedback If you are enjoying the Fireside Chats on GSNETX's Facebook page. Please send an email to suggest topics for future Fireside Chats.

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gsLearn Discover the content available on gsLearn! Access gsLearn directly from your mygs account. Navigate to the course catalog to explore classes and video tutorials.

GSLEARN

March New Leader Virtual Meeting Get the latest news and answers to your questions, LIVE! You have two options to attend – Tuesday, March 26 at 7 pm or Wednesday, March 27 at noon. Topics will include summer camp, the 3 Girl Scout Processes – Cooperative Learning, info on the next in-person new leader event, and more! https://zoom.us/j/94044034127 Meeting ID: 940 4403 4127 Passcode: NL2024 Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Challenge

The VTK Challenge is designed to give troop leaders a self-paced hands-on keyboard learning experience to better understand, navigate, and utilize the Volunteer Toolkit to its full potential. Bonus: Complete the VTK Challenge and receive a patch created just for troop leaders!

GSLEA RN

ATTN: TR402: Protecting Our Girls This course is REQUIRED for all volunteers every 2 years. You can find this training in gsLearn in your mygs account.

TR402 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 in-person part of the class(Part B).

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Part B

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GSNETX Learning Channel Join the Learning Channel for the exciting events in March:

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"Best Planned: New Recipes for Troop Camp Planning." on Saturday, March 16 at 7 PM "Camping with a Theme. How to plan your next camp around a theme" on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 PM March 16

March 27

The 2024 Cookie Program has ended!

If you still have unsold cookies, you may continue to sell until May 31, 2024, by selling to family and friends, door to door, or continuing to set up My Sales, but not with Council Organized Booth Partners.

Questions? Reach out to your Service Unit Cookie Program Coordinator

SUCPC Lookup Tool

Girl Scout Summer Camp 2024 Summer Camp Guide Camp with us this year and find out why camp life is the best life. Please share with your girls and parents. This short video will show you how to register for camp. Click a camp name to get more information.

Camp Bette Perot: Sleepaway Camp Camp Whispering Cedars: Sleepaway Camp Camp 2024

Registration is now open for Day and Twilight Camps! Leaders, please share this information with your girls and parents. This short video will show you how to register for day and twilight camps.

Day and Twilight Camps

Camp Properties at a Glance 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

*NEW* Weekend camping for troops and families is open through May. Do you need help registering for camp? Check out this youtube video, GSNETX - How to register for weekend camping. Ultra-Camp how-to.

Reigster - Weekend Camp

How-to-Register

2024 Girl Programs Resource Guide!

What are you looking for? Find it in the Girl Programs Resource Guide Program Resource Guide

Facilitator Guide Request Form

Spring Program Guide 2024 Troop Leaders, you are our most valuable resource, and we need you to be powered up and engaged for your girls. Use our program events to take a load off your shoulders! We do the work, so you don't have to! You should receive a copy in the mail.

Spring Program Guide 2024

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

Best New Troop Year Ever GSNETX has put together a list to help you build the best experience for your troop's first year in Girl Scouts!

Here’s how it works: When your troop completes at least 16 of the experiences on the list, each girl in the troop will earn the Best New Troop Year Ever patch and all registered troop leaders who joined after April 1, 2023, will get their second year of membership free! Once you are ready to share your successes submit your info here: https://gsnetx.formstack.com/forms/bestnewtroop. This patch opportunity runs through July 31, 2024.

*NEW* Skydio Future Pilot Patch Take to the sky! The Future Pilots Patch, sponsored by Skydio, immerses you into the world and science of flight. Go on adventures as you learn about the importance of birds in flight and the history of women in the sky. This patch is available year round.

Skydio Pilot Patch

*NEW* Design Your Own Fun Patch Design your customized and personalized Fun patch.

Design It

Healthy Relationships Patch Program Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and Tacky Box® have joined forces! Children of all ages will gain skills they can use to establish and maintain healthy relationships. The Ripple Maker patch program activities are centered on developing emotional resilience while building empathy and kindness.

Activity Guide - English

Activity Guide - En español

Healthy Relationships Relationships are based in trust. Trust grows when others feel heard and respected. Mindfulness helps us to make another person’s words the focus of our attention. It also helps us to slow down to better listen, process information and communicate in a clear, thoughtful way - and without being driven by our emotions.

According to science, mindfulness practices have been shown to help people listen better, improve romantic relationships, overcome conflict and take things less personally.

Learn More Where Does Compassion Really Come From? (video) Kid-Friendly Mindful Moment

Troop Finances Use the Troop Financial Ledger to track and share the troop’s spending and income with your girls and their families. We ask that leaders share the finances at least three times a year.

Download the ledger today!

Troop Financial Ledger

Rallyhood Did you know that Rallyhood is an all-in-one platform for Girl Scout communication and collaboration, combining many tools that Girl Scout troop leaders use to communicate with other volunteers and families? This tool can manage event promotion, registration, and payment. Request your free Troop Rallyhood site today!

Rallyhood

Volunteer Essentials Volunteer Essentials: Get just about everything you need, including basic facts and forms and tips for planning outdoor activities, managing troop

finances, promoting safety, arranging trips, and selling cookies.

Volunteer Essentials

Does an activity need approval?

Are you considering a high adventure, high-risk activity? or an activity regarding a sensitive topic? Or money-earning activity? Camping at a nonGSNETX property? Or just not sure? 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

GSNETX Activity Approval Form

Find more resources, guides and more.

Resources

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