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WE'RE ON THE MOVE

Greetings,

Our fall season has arrived which means the start of a new Girl Scout year…and what an exciting year it will be for Buckeye Trails.

We are just two weeks out from making the move into our new building.  Staff has been busy cleaning out old files and lockers and literally downsizing so they will be ready for the movers.  Beginning the week of October 16th, we will start packing and preparing ourselves for this task.  During the week of October 23rd, we will have limited business going on while our computer and phone systems are being transferred and the Boutique for Girls is being set-up for the Grand Opening.  We ask for your patience and understanding and promise that we will re-open with the best customer service and facility in Dayton!   

On Wednesday, October 25th beginning at 10:00 a.m. GSBTC will host its first ever auction.  Thanks to the assistance of new board member Karen Huelsman, you will have the opportunity to purchase office items that we will not be taking with us to the new building.  Please check out our website beginning October 9th to see what will be on sale.  Our site will have a link to the auctioneer's website for more details.  If you plan on participating please note that the items will need to be removed the day of the sale.

Finally, I would like to thank all the girls, troop leaders, staff and the many volunteers that helped make 2005-06 a very successful year.  Hope all of you will join us again for what promises to be an eventful year for Girl Scouts.

Warm regards,

Ann Granger, CEO

Employment Opportunities

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Help us Shape the Future of Girl Scouts!

Have you heard? In response to member requests, Girl Scouts of the USA is renewing our focus on leadership development. Our new leadership program ties personal growth (Discover) to social skills like team-building and conflict resolution (Connect) to identifying and solving problems that girls care about (Take Action).

Over the next few years, we will be developing new program resources for print and the web, as well as new badges and awards for Girl Scouts of all ages! But to create a fresh and compelling leadership experience for girls that is built on the best of our traditions, we need to draw from your experiences. So join the national team and send us your best. That way, we'll know what's already working for our councils as we begin to develop new materials. Here's how….

LEADER Magazine: Read More Online
Based on responses to the recent LEADER magazine Reader Survey, you'll now find more articles from the Fall issue online. And you'll see them in PDF format, so that you can print them for easy sharing. Read more.

Girl Scouts & Ronald McDonald House Partnership

Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council (GSBTC) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Miami Valley Region to help create our 21st century "urban campus" including a 25,000 square foot LEEDS (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified program center complete with roof-top camping, an indoor climbing wall and a cyber café. Read more…

Pampered Camper A Rousing Success

Two weeks ago 235 women and 50 facilitators came together at Camp Whip-Poor-Will for our fifth annual adult fundraiser Pampered Camper. The weekend was filled with activities from Challenge Course, trail riding, yoga, Masterful Gardening, Belly Dancing, microwave scarf-making, kickboxing, knitting, aromatherapy hand scrubs, outdoor cooking, Up and Running bra and shoe fittings and Dorothy Lane Market Chef Carrie Walters Cooking Class.  There was truly something for everyone.  The evening offered a delicious catered dinner, campfire songs, s'mores and dancing.  Most of the women chose the overnight option to enjoy more fun activities Sunday morning.  After a full breakfast the Amazing Race was off with winners Barb and Cecilia Bidigare leading the way. 

We appreciate all our sponsors for this year's Pampered Camper, especially our lead sponsors:  Paula J. MacIlwaine: Award Women Making A Difference of the Dayton Foundation, National City Bank, Sebaly Shillito + Dyer, Vectren Energy, Wal-Mart, Faruki, Ireland & Cox and Miller Valentine Walsh Fund .  With their financial assistance and the dedicated work of the committee, Pampered Camper raised more than $28,000 for financial scholarships for membership fees, program fees, day camp and resident camp opportunities.  Additionally, we had several women express interest in becoming facilitators for the Challenge Course and volunteers for girl programming.   These are all win-win opportunities for the Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council.

This year's event was sold out by the end of Early Bird Registration on August 15, and we expect 2007 Pampered Camper to sell out even quicker.  We have already begun gearing up for next year's Pampered Camper.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 15, 2007

If you are interested in receiving more information about Pampered Camper, sponsoring financial assistance or serving on the committee, please email toni_shade@btgirlscouts.org or call (937) 279-6543.

Vertical Limit Climbing - October 22
Lead A Healthy Life - November 1
Vertical Limit Climbing - November 5
Stamp Bookmarks for the Public Library - November 7
Spruce Up the New Urban Campus - November 8
Open Cooking - November 9
Winterizing at Learning Tree Farm - November 9
Heritage Hunt IP - November 11
Home Improvement - November 12
Cake Art - November 13
Sew Your Own Pajamas - November 13
Sewing Basics - November 20
Stand - November 20
Winter Holiday Craft Bazaar - December 2 & 3

Family Matinee with DCDC (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company)

Parents and children can have a wonderful time participating in this interactive performance. The 75 minute performance includes dancer/audience interaction, poetry, music and dance. Guests will explore the work of Dayton's Poet Laureate, Paul Laurence Dunbar as well as, works by winners of the 21st Annual Paul Laurence Dunbar Memorial Poetry Prize. Enjoy an afternoon of lyric dance and poetry in motion.

Saturday, November 18 at the NEW URBAN CAMPUS –
450 Shoup Mill Rd.
3:00 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM ONLY IF the first show is filled
Deadline to register: November 4, 2006
Min/Max:   25/125

For more information and cost please contact Patti Davy by email or at 937-279-6521.

BOO BASH
Saturday, October 21 at Camp Greene

Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts (ages 5 – 8)
from 3–5 p.m
Cost $7.50 per person
Max: 100

Juniors and Up (ages 8 – 17)
from 6:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Cost  $7.50 per person
Overnight add $5.00 for a total of $12.50 per person
Max: 100 for evening and 75 for overnight.

For more information please contact Patti Davy by email or at 937-279-6521.

Fall Product Sale has "More to Explore"

Starting October 6 Buckeye Trails troops will be participating in the 2006 Fall Product Sale to earn start-up money for the year's activities. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from this sale will remain in our Council to provide programs and support to girls and volunteers. With the holidays right around the corner, these specialty treats make great gifts and holiday snacks. What a wonderful way to support Girl Scouts and spread some sweetness!

A variety of delicious products will be offered and will range in prices from $5 to $8. Offerings include: Fruit Slices, Spicy Cajun Crunch, Cranberry Trail Mix, Chocolate Covered Raisins, Whole Cashews, Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Covered Almonds, Dark Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Brittle in a Holiday Tin, and Mint Trefoils in a collectible Girl Scout tin and more…. Find out how you can get your sweet tooth on some Girl Scout Nuts and Candy.

Fall Sale Training Update

Are you an experienced Fall Sale coordinator? Update training is available on-line for you. Upon completion you will receive a certificate that must be presented to pick up your sale packet.

Check out the Fall Sale pages on the web site for lots of helpful information. The delivery schedule will be posted on November 3.

Product Sale Ambassador Club

Girls... do you have something to say about cookie sales or fall sale? We want to hear it. Do you want to yell and tell everyone what you have done with product sales? Good... cause we want you to say it. GSBTC Product Sales wants you to be a part of the Product Sales Ambassadors Club. This is the first year for the club and you will want to be involved. This is your opportunity to directly tell us what you want. You will be able to tell newspapers and other troops what rocks about product sales. Send your name, address, phone number, email address, service unit, age and troop number to:
 
  Meda_Cranford@btgirlscouts.org

Deadline for application is October 15.

lIKE TO TRAVEL?

Hey teen girls! Do you love to travel? Check out Girl Scouts Destinations now on line….where do you want to go?

Leader's – Get Away From It  All at the Great Escape

Are you looking for a place to relax, network with other volunteers and maybe learn something new? Then you won't want to miss the Great Escape!

Out Based Office Hours

We have established out based hours in Preble County.  A staff member will be at the United Way Office in Eaton from 10:00 a.m - noon and from 5 - 7 pm. the 4th Wednesday of every month.

We are pleased to announce that the Panera located at 1950 North Bechtle Avenue in Springfield has graciously agreed to allow us to have a satellite/customer service spot at their restaurant. A staff person will cover this location on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5-7PM. beginning on Tuesday, October 24th.