Volunteer Essentials 2014-15 | Page 17

August Troop and service units begin first meetings of the Girl Scout year. Kick-Off events Aug. 10 - Board Approved Award Deadline for Fall Town Hall Meeting Presentations Yearlong S’more epublication is sent to all households and is posted on gswpa.org. All GSWPA programs are listed in the Things to Do calendar online. September Sept. 1- Registration begins for yearlong S’more October Fall Town Hall meetings occur in all regions of the council. (Delegates should attend and all adults and girls 14+ years of age are welcome.) Oct. 1- Official start of the Girl Scout Program year Oct. 1 - MagNut Program starts November December January Oct. 16-19 - Girl Scout National Council Session, Salt Lake City, Utah Oct. 31- Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday (also called Founder’s Day) Council camp properties are open during hunting season. However additional restrictions and safety precautions will be in place. Council camp properties closed December 24-January 2 Camp S’more is sent to all households and is posted on gswpa.org. All GSWPA programs are listed in the Things to Do calendar online. Jan. 9 -Girl Scout Cookie Program starts February Feb. 1-Board Approved Award Deadline for Annual Meeting presentations Feb. 22- World Thinking Day March Registration begins for Summer Camp March 12- Girl Scout Birthday Girl Scout Week begins the Sunday before March 12 (a day known as “Girl Scout Sunday”) and extends through the Saturday following March 12 (a day known as “Girl Scout Sabbath”). April April 25 - GSWPA Annual Meeting (Delegates should attend and all adults and girls 14+ years of age are welcome.) April 22- Girl Scout Leader’s Day April 19-25- Volunteer Appreciation Week Registration begins for next Girl Scout year May Troop and service unit bridging events Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony - May 31, Indiana June Summer camp programs begin Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony-June 12, Cranberry Township celebrations. 13