Julia DeGuise Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan

01/11/2021

Happy *almost* World Thinking Day!
In 1926, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world met in the United States for the 4th World Conference. At the meeting, they created a special day where Girl Scouts and Girl Guides think of each other and express their thanks for their sisters around the world. They called it Thinking Day. They chose February 22 because it was the birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, and his wife Olave Baden-Powell, who founded the Girl Guides.
Over the years, World Thinking Day has become a way for girls to learn about issues that affect other girls and young women all over the world. Every year, World Thinking Day has a different theme that Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world can learn about and take action on. For 2021, the theme is peacebuilding. Choose to build peace: Be a leader and create a world that includes everyone. World Thinking Day not only gives girls a chance to celebrate international friendships, but it is also a reminder that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan will be hosting a World Thinking Day Extravaganza in late February! Stay tuned as we confirm the date and location. Girls will spread knowledge by sharing traditional crafts, songs, games, S.W.A.P.S, or whatever creative ways they can think of. All Girl Scouts in the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Council are welcomed to join us for a council wide event! In addition, many Service Units hold their own events. Check with your Service Unit to see if they are planning a World Thinking Day event that your girls can also attend. Please note that this is a traditional view of how we have celebrated Thinking Day in the past. As we continue to navigate Covid-19, Thinking Day might look different this year.
Here are some resources as you learn about World Thinking Day:
GSHOM Virtual Program: https://youtu.be/aon_NIpm5sk
D/B/J GSUSA: https://www.girlscouts.org/.../GSUSA_World-Thinking_Day...
C/S/A GSUSA: https://www.girlscouts.org/.../GSUSA_World-Thinking_Day...

During this virtual program, you'll learn the history of World Thinking Day and how it celebrates the diversity, equity, and inclusion reflected in our globa...

10/22/2020

How often are you offered the opportunity to learn, make a difference, and have fun all on your terms? Not only will you become a role model for girls, but you'll discover your leadership style, meet people in the community, and go on exciting adventures with your troop.

Come to our 20-minute virtual meet-up at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays & volunteers that register the night they attend a More Information Monday will receive a gift!
Go to www.gshom.org/more-info-monday for more details & save a spot.💚

10/22/2020

The more things change, the more they stay the same.💚

It's almost cookie season for our Saginaw area, is your Girl Scout renewed? Go to www.gshom.org/renew today and to learn more about this year's cookie season go to www.gshom.org/cookies 🍪

10/22/2020

Discover how you can “let go" and let them become the leaders they are meant to be. When girls step up and take ownership of their decisions, they grow into confident leaders who can make informed and empowered decisions—a valuable skill they’ll carry throughout their lives.

Sign-up for this CSA Become Leaders course on November 7 to learn more.➡️ www.gshom.org/volunteerbootcamp
And take a look at all of the free courses being presented online via Zoom this year for Volunteer Boot Camp—registration deadline is October 30!

10/22/2020

Join us this weekend for our Super Saturday at our Kalamazoo, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Saginaw retail shops! We have staff happy to assist with finding what you need to purchase in the retail shop, pick-up your on-time renewal patches, or grab a few yard signs for our Yard Sign Blitz 2020!!🛒🐼🥳

Stop by and see us between 9:00 AM-12:00 PM this Saturday and go to www.gshom.org/locations to look up the address of the closest retail shop near you.
Have questions? Reach out to our Help Desk at 1-800-497-2688 or email [email protected] for assistance.

09/19/2019

Spend a beautiful fall weekend at Camp Merrie Woode to expand your knowledge! This weekend is a great opportunity to complete outdoors skills training 1 & 2, troop management, grade levels, or trip planning; all wonderful courses to help you with your troop this year! 🙌
Stay for the whole weekend or register for individual classes, but don't wait, the registration deadline is September 25!
Go to gshom.org/volunteerbootcamp to register.🍂⛺️

06/21/2019

Network, enhance your skills, get the latest Girl Scout information, and take time out for YOU. This is your chance to learn, earn and enjoy the great outdoors — get all of your training done in one weekend! 🙌⛺️
Check back for registration info soon! 📅⏰

05/17/2019

THANK YOU LISTENERS!

The Mitch presents Sean Smith Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan and Julia DeGuise with a check for $500 for the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan's Hometown Heroes campaign to send cookies to troops and veterans around the world.

1,000 boxes of cookies will delivered because you bought Classic Rock I92 t-shirts! THANK YOU AND WAY TO GO!