GSCAB E-Alert

Welcome to GSCAB’s E-Alert – 9.25.07

Cruisin’ on the Bay - THIS FRIDAY

Cruisin' on the Bay

The Second Annual Cruisin’ on the Bay is only TWO weeks away. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets ($80/couple/$45 individual) are available.

Food, Fun, and Shopping…You don’t want to miss this fabulous evening of sailing the historic St. Andrews Bay aboard the Lady Anderson Dining Yacht, dancing to your favorite tunes, eating from the scrumptious buffet and doing a little pre-Holiday shopping at the silent auction.

Seats are limited! So, get on board NOW for the Sept. 28 event to support Girl Scouts. Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. CST and sailing from 7 – 9:30 p.m., 5550 Lagoon Dr., Panama City Beach.

Scapper’s Weekends

Join us for this adult only weekend. Food, Fun, and Fellowship! Adults may attend one or both events!
Tallahassee - October 5-6 Panama City - October 26-27

Back To Troop Sale

The Tallahassee Service Center Retail Shop will be open Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ET. Now is the time to get all of your troop basics such as uniforms, books, and t-shirts!

Free gift for the first 25 customers!!

GSCAB Friendship Festival – Help needed

Interested in hosting a game or activity for the 1st Annual Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend, Inc. Friendship Festival. Tracy Arnold is looking for groups or troops interested in putting together an activity or game for this event (ie, face painting, bean bag toss, etc). If you are interested please contact Tracy Arnold to let her know what you plan on having at this event to avoid duplication. Even if you are unable to provide an activity, come join us for fun, music and friends on Saturday, September 29 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Follow the Girl Scout signs to this free event at Lake Leon in Tom Brown Park , Tallahassee . For more information contact Tracy Arnold 850-386-2131 or tarnold@gscab.org.

Call for Items for Around the Bend Newsletter

Spring 2005 The next issue is being prepared and we want your photos and stories to include. Items should be sent to the attention of Rosemary Prince. Email her directly at rosemary@princeventures.com or drop it off in the public relations box at the Council Office. DEADLINE FOR ITEMS IS OCTOBER 10.

2007-08 Membership Registration

Have you registered your troop for the 2007-08 membership year? If not, now is the time to do so. Contact your Membership Marketing Consultant or attend your Service Unit meeting to obtain registration forms.

Girl Scouts Go Nutz!

Pre-orders end September 30th.

Troop Fall Product reports due to Service Unit Product Managers – October 4th.

Service Unit reports due to Council – October 8th.

Program Department Update

Date Correction: Tallahassee Veteran’s Day Parade
Monday, November 12, 2007
Line-up: 10:00 am ET
Parade Begins: 11:00 am ET

Time Correction: Father/Daughter check-in time is 8:00 am ET, not 7:00 pm ET.

FSU Volleyball Games
Friday 9-28 vs Duke @ 7
Sunday 9-30 vs. Wake Forest @ 1
Friday 10-5 vs. Georgia Tech @ 7
Sunday 10-7 vs. Clemson @ 1
Friday 10-26 vs. Virginia Tech @ 7
Saturday 10-27 vs. Virginia @ 7
Friday 11-9 vs. Boston College @ 7
Saturday 11-10 vs. Maryland @ 7
Wednesday 11-21 vs. NC State @ 7
Friday 11-23 vs. North Carolina @ 1

A Limited number of patches will be given to the first Girl Scouts to attend 4 of the last 10 volleyball games. Your troop can create a passport/scrapbook of the volleyball adventure. Make sure you get the book stamped at the Marketing table to keep track of attendance.

Save the Date: Women Basket Ball Girl Scout Day, Saturday, January 26th versus Virginia at 7 PM. More information to come

We have been invited to attend the Northwest Florida Girl Scout Council’s Back to Africa event November 3, 2007, 11 am - 3 pm at the Sasquatch Zoo in Crestview, FL.

Reminders:
Pioneer Days: Registration October 1 – October 19
Tallahassee Veteran’s Day Parade: Registration October 1 – October 19
Camper’s Reunion : Canceled

Training Update

The New Leader Basic Training for the council office on October 4th is closed.

For additional information on these programs, review the Volunteer Resource Guide.

Public Lands Day

On the 29th of Sept., we are hosting a community service event for Public Lands Day. We would love it if you participated. All the pertinent information is attached. You can RSVP to the message phone listed, to this email, or to my cell phone (918) 766-5656.

American Canoe Paddling Course

The American Canoe Association will be offering an “Intro. to Canoeing” class: an on the water paddle-stroke workshop (coordinated through the Merrimack Canoe Company).
Saturday, October 13 at 10:00 – 4:00 on Lake Lafayette in eastern Leon County

Family Fitness Day

Walk, Roll & Stroll at Southwood
September 29th at 8:00 - 9:00am

The Tallahassee Museum’s Halloween Howl Needs Volunteers

Who? Volunteers must be at least 16 years old or planning to volunteer with an adult.
What? They need volunteers to help with both the Haunted Trail and a wide variety of other activities.
Where? The Tallahassee Museum
When? Friday, October 26 and Saturday October 27 from 6-10 pm ET
Interested? Contact Jen Loyd-Pain at jlpain@tallahasseemuseum.org or 575-8684 ext. 114

Wakulla Veterans’ Day Parade

Wakulla Christian School has extended an invitation for the Girl Scouts to participate in the Veteran’s Day Parade held in Crawfordville , FL. The parade line up starts at 9am on Saturday November 10, 2007. The theme is “Show Your Patriotism”. So show your patriotic support girls!