2004 Fall Product Sale
Girl Scouting–Making the World a Better Place |
 butterflies
filled with mint melt-aways, a big hit when introduced last
year. Deluxe mixed nuts can be purchased in a winter themed
tin with a Currier and Ives depiction that will be perfect for
holiday gift giving. The third tin is the first of a series
of three Girl Scout tins. This one features a Girl Scout scene
and the Girl Scout Promise from the 1940s. This will be a “must
have” for any Girl Scout. Future tins in the series will
include scenes and the Promise from the 1970s and today. This
tin will be filled with chocolate covered almonds, a treat that
is sure to become a new favorite.
Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Fall Products from September
18 through October 4. Girls need to be registered or re-registered
with their service unit registrar by that time. For information
on how to participate in the Fall Product Sale contact Lynn
Flournoy at 713-292-0230 or lflournoy@sjgs.org.
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“Making the World a Better Place”
is not just a line from the Girl Scout Law. It is what Girl
Scouting is all about. It is also the theme for the 2004 Fall
Product Sale. What better way to start the Girl Scout year than
to learn how one can create beautiful gardens that attract and
feed butterflies, this year’s mascot for the Fall Product
Sale. Look for more information on butterfly related activities
as the year progresses.
The Fall Product Sale teaches girls many valuable skills including:
goal setting, planning, teamwork, responsibility, handling finances,
and communicating. It is also a great way for troops to earn
start up money for the year, with 25 percent of the sale proceeds
going to the troop. Last year, troops used Fall Product Sale
proceeds for such things as camping, service projects, recognitions,
troop supplies and field trips like workshops, the ballet, Council
events, and much more.
This year Girl Scouts will be selling whole cashews, hot Cajun
crunch, chocolate covered peanuts, honey roasted peanuts, chocolate
covered raisins, and peanut squares as well as three decorative
tins. There will be a themed tin depicting colorful |
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Fall Product Sale Training
The Fall Product Sale Committee will train service unit
Fall Product Sale managers from August 28 through August 31.
The service unit Fall Product Sale managers will then train
troop fall product sale managers. Be sure to contact your
service unit Fall Product Sale manager for training dates.
Training is mandatory.
Training dates for Service Unit Fall Product Sale Managers:
- Saturday, August 28; Training at the Lufkin Service Center
- Sunday, August 29; Training at the Girl Scout Center
in Houston
- onday, August 30; Training at the Girl Scout Center in
Houston
- Tuesday, August 31; Training at the Beaumont Service
Center
For more information about the Fall Product Sale training
contact Lynn Flournoy at 713-292-0230 or lflournoy@sjgs.org. |
The top ten cookie high sellers were recognized
at a ceremony in May at Splashtown. Girls received a bag of
wonderful recognitions as well as an embroidery jacket stitched
with their name and the Make a Splash cookie sale logo.
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Top cookie sellers receive honors
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council honored its
top ten cookie high sellers for the 2004 Make a Splash Girl
Scout Cookie Sale in May at a High Seller Party at Splashtown.
After the recognition ceremony, girls and their families were
treated to a lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers and an afternoon
to bask in the sun or try out the water rides at the theme
park.
“In keeping with this year’s
‘Make A Splash’ Theme, we are proud to recognize
the accomplishments of our girls. We have many who have achieved
their sales goals for more than two years in a row. The Girl
Scout Cookie Sale has truly encouraged the girls to discover
and ‘make their own splash’ by tapping into their
own abilities: things they have learned to do while running
their own ‘cookie shops,’ practicing good salesmanship,
learning their product, and thanking their customers,”
said Cookie Sale Committee Co-chair Dianne Massie. Attending
resident camp, taking troop trips, and providing resources
for service projects, are among the activities made possible
by the Cookie Sale. “When you buy a box, you are investing
in a bright future. You are helping each girl to believe in
her own abilities,” said Massie.
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