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Cookies - February 6: Pre-Sales & Online sales begin
- February 12-18: Initial order cookie deliveries
- February 20: Cookie Go Day & Booth Go Day, Cookie Cupboards open
- March 19: First ACH withdrawal from troop bank account for troop cookie inventory (As of March 12)
- April 2: Cookie sales ends
- If you need any cookie info, please check out Cookie Central or contact Diedra Geye at diedrageye@yahoo.com. The dial on Cookie Central will change if there are any restrictions placed on cookie sales this season.
Annual Encampment (April 16 - 18) Due to coronavirus, Minneapolis Lakes' Annual Encampment will be a family encampment this year (families will stay together in a cabin or yurt). Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors who are interested in helping lead and plan this event, our first two planning sessions will be on February 8th and February 22nd at 6:30 pm on Zoom. Register here if you are a CSA Troop/Juliette interested in helping to plan and lead this event. Coronavirus Keep up to date with the latest Girl Scouts River Valleys coronavirus rules here: https://www.girlscoutsrv.org/en/about-girl-scouts/news/coronavirus-updates.html. Family Cabin, Yurt, and Campsite Rental Opportunity (now through March 31st) Families can rent select cabins, yurts, and campsites at our camps. These rentals will be at member rates and families may pay with girl-earned program credits! You can see our camp facilities at a glance here and request a rental here. |
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Congratulations to Megan! Megan is a Minneapolis Lakes Ambassador who recently earned the Gold Award! For her Gold Award project, Megan developed an organics recycling system and compost educational program for Camp Lakamaga. Starting in 2021, when you attend Lakamaga, you will be able to compost, courtesy of a Gold Girl! |
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World Thinking Day February 19 - 20 on Zoom Over 36 countries represented! Choose up to 5 virtual sessions from over two dozen countries and get a WTD box with over 2 pounds (we weighed it) of international snacks and crafts! You can plan sessions around your cookie booths! Digital only $5/girl; Digital plus WTD Box $12/girl. Don't miss this world wide Girl Scout and Girl Guide tradition. | | |
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| | Snow Sculpture Contest January 6th - February 20th Create an awesome snow sculpture & send us a pic for this free & fun contest! | | |
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| | Backyard Baking Challenge Feb 5-7, Feb 19-21, Mar 5-7 Socially distanced, yummy fun outside for Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors! $5/girl. | | |
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Jester's Day Camp June 21 - 25, 2021 Looks like Day Camp is on this year! For all girls entering grades 1 - 12 in the fall of 2021. Bus service to/from camp south Minneapolis (across the street from Burroughs). | | |
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Join Girl Scouts for Free Through Feb 28, 2021 Lean on Girl Scouts during these challenging times, and beyond. For a limited time, we’re offering free memberships ($25 value) to girls in grades K-12 who join anytime from January 1, 2021 through February 28, 2021. From February–May 2021, girls in grades K-3 will be invited to virtual sessions led by our youth program experts. They’ll explore hands-on programs that promote happiness and mental health, character development, and social interaction with other girls her age. Join us at GirlScoutsRV.org/Join. |
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Did you hear? 2021 Resident Camp registration opens Feb 9 - 11th! This year resident camp will be taking place at Camp Lakamaga and Camp Elk River. In other exciting news, the yurts we love at Camp Lakamaga are even better! They have an outlet and an LED light! There are now 5 of the heated yurts with outlets and Camp Lakamaga has added 2 seasonal yurts (no heat, no outlet) to replace the Cantebury platform tents. | | |
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