Congratulations to our new Bronze Award Girl Scouts!
Cheers and congratulations are in order for our new Bronze Award Class of 2023!
Troop 42036 with their project “Paws to Help Animals”
Troop 42021 with their project “Strengthening Voices”
Troop 40732 with their project “The Single-Use Plastic Solution”
Paola Lopez of Troop 42021 with her project “Back To School Bash”
Well done, Girl Scouts!
Ever Wanted to be a Professional Girl Scout? GSSEF is Hiring!
Nikki Fingerhut from council joined us to advertise two staff positions in St Lucie County.
GSSEF is currently hiring two part-time “Troop Facilitator” positions. Troop facilitators will be responsible for forming and sustaining multiple Girl Scout troops in specific geographic areas, with the goal of identifying and building the capacity and confidence of volunteer Troop Leaders who will sustain the troop when the Troop Facilitators assignment ends.
For more information on the opportunity, click the link below:
https://gssef.applicantpro.com/jobs/3043447
Salvation Army Stockings
Dawn Borrow is again spearheading Gemini’s contribution to the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Stocking Drive.
We have about 300 stockings to distribute to our troops to fill with toys and gifts for kids who need them.
If your troop would like to participate, please send your name, troop number, a contact number, and the number of stockings you would like to Dawn at (772)979-5109. She will be distributing stockings through October 21.
We will collect filled stockings at the December Leader Holiday Party (or you can make arrangements beforehand.)
There will also be a stocking stuffing day on Monday, Dec 11, from 6-8pm at Indian River Presbyterian Church.
Troop Activity Spotlight
Here are some fun things that Gemini Girl Scouts got up to this month:
Top Left – Daisies from troop 40630 learning about using resources wisely while planting daisy flowers in recycled soda bottles
Top Center – Cadettes from troop 40630 working on their animal helpers badge
Top Right – Sleeping over at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Bottom – Girls from troops 40038 and 42703 at the IRSC / #DoYouGiveARuck Memorial Ruck march to raise funds for IRSC’s Veteran’s College Fund
Upcoming Events
Here’s a selection of happenings from around the service unit and council.
Tuesday, October 10 – Texas Roadhouse Trunk Or Treat – 6pm – 8pm
We will be running a recruitment booth at this event, and we need both girls and adults to help work the booth. You can come help from as little as half an hour. We will sign off on hours for school volunteering or Service to Girl Scouting.
Contact Barbara McGrogan [email protected] to sign up
Saturday Oct 14 – Sunday Oct 15 – Girl Crew Jumpstart
This is an introductory session for the GSSEF Girl Outdoor Crew, open to CSAs. More info here
Sunday, Oct 15 – Silver Award Showcase
GSSEF is excited to welcome girls, families, troops, and volunteers to share our Council-wide Silver Award Showcase where we recognize and celebrate the Girl Scouts who have earned The Silver Award in 2023. More info here
Wednesday, October 18 – All Villages Trunk or Treat
We will be running a recruitment booth at this event, and we need both girls and adults to help work the booth. You can come help from as little as half an hour. We will sign off on hours for school volunteering or Service to Girl Scouting.
Contact Barbara McGrogan [email protected] to sign up
Sunday, October 22 – CSA Weekend Planning Committee Meeting
The CSA Weekend Planning Committee will meet at 5pm at Panera in SLW. Both girls and adults who would like to lend their voice and a hand in the planning of this year’s CSA camping weekend are invited to attend.
Sunday, Nov 5 – Treasure Coast Women Entrepreneurs Panel
For Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassdors
The Treasure Coast Premiere Women’s Network, a coalition of local business owners and entrepreneurs, will present a panel discussion with Q&A on starting and running a business.
This event will be hosted by troop 40038 at the Disabled American Veterans’ Hall on California. More info will be forthcoming as we flesh out the plan for the day!
Tuesday, Nov 21 – Gemini Service Unit Rainbow Friendsgiving
6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Moose Lodge on Marion Ave
Hosted by Troops 42030 and 42040
Contact Barbara McGrogan [email protected] to RSVP
Tuesday, Dec 5 – Gemini Leader Holiday Party
Location TBD
Bring a dish and a wrapped ornament for an exchange.
Please turn in Salvation Army Stockings by this day.
For more info contact Jamie Turner: [email protected]
Monday, December 11 – Salvation Army Stocking Stuffing – 6pm – 8pm
Indian River Presbyterian Church, 2499 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
We will need volunteers to stuff 300 stockings for our annual Salvation Army stocking drive. Please text/call Dawn Borrow at (772)979-5109 to volunteer for the stuffing.
Friday, December 15 – Sunday, December 17 – CSA Camping Weekend
This CSA camping weekend is going to be in-tents!
We’ll be out for the weekend at the newly renovated Camp Hidden Hammock out west of I95 in Port St Lucie. Details and activities are still being planned. If you want in, join the planning committee on October 22!
Saturday, December 16 – Wreaths Across America
11:30am
Rolling Oaks Cemetery, Port St Lucie
Girls wear plain white shirts, khaki/tan bottoms, and uniform sash or vest
Contact Barbara McGrogan [email protected] for more info
Saturday, Jan 20 – World Thinking Day
$5 per person
Camp Hidden Hammock
3696 Eleven Mile Road
Port St Lucie, FL 34945
All levels will earn the WAGGS Thinking Day Patch and Girl Scouts Global Action patch (patches not included)
For more info contact Jamie Turner: [email protected]
Friday April 5 – Sunday April 7 – 2024 Gemini Service Unit Ingathering
Camp Welaka
More information to come!
New Ways To Connect
We have an official Discord server for the service unit! This will function like a persistent group chat with text and voice messaging options.
The server is open to both leaders and girl members, and can be a place for both to connect, share, plan, and socialize together. Hit the image above for a server invitation.
Find all of Gemini in one place with our Linktree. It will be shared everywhere so that you can find us anywhere.
Not really new, but we are still on Instagram @geminigssef
We need your cool photos! When your troop is out there doing something amazing, send a photo to us for us to feature!