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January 13, 2010

What's Up

Service Center Closings - The council service centers and shops will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2010, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

NEW! - Online Leadership Essentials - Need to take Leadership Essentials but can't find the time to attend a face-to-face training? Don't worry, we have a new option that will save you time and allow you to be trained! Please visit: http://training.girlscouts.org and you will be able to take GSUSA's brand new Online Leadership Essentials! That's right; you can take the class sitting in front of your computer in your PJs! It is in two parts (which includes the GSUSA Online Orientation- password required: discover), and both must be taken to complete the course. The online course takes approximately 1 hour and then the council has the ability to download your answers and review your responses to mark you as "trained"! Try it today!   If you have questions/comments, please contact Robin Simonton at rsimonton@nccoastalpines.org or 919 600 6329.

In The Know with the CEO - Read the latest In the Know with CEO by CEO Rusine Mitchell Sinclair! For the January 2010 issue, click here: http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/media/InTheKnowCEO/CEOJanuary2010.aspx

Congratulations to the latest group of Girl Scouts to earn their Gold Award! - To view the latest recipients and learn more about their projects go to:
http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/media/Awards/Gold_Award.aspx

Congratulations to the latest group of Girl Scouts to earn their Silver Award!
To view the latest recipients and learn more about their projects go to: http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/media/Awards/Silver_Award.aspx

GS- NCCP Announces a One Time Offer! - Troop Bank Statements Update and Replacement Checks - Two years have passed since the Council merger, and all Troop bank statements and checks should display the correct Council name and Troop number. It is essential that this important legal information is updated no later than January 25, 2010. The Council will pay up to $15 to cover the costs of replacement checks for troops that have the wrong name or troop number printed on their checks.

To Correct Council Name on Bank Statements - If bank statements are not labeled as "Girl Scouts - NC Coastal Pines" (For example, if bank statements state: "Pines of Carolina" or "Coastal Carolina"), please fax a copy of a recent statement to 919-881-8359 along with a troop contact name, phone number, and email address by January 25, 2010.

To Order New Checks with Correct Council/Troop Name -
•         BB&T accounts - Complete the order form and fax by January 25, 2010. The Finance Department will forward to the appropriate bank. BB&T will charge the Council account for the processing fee.
•         RBC Centura and Wachovia accounts - Complete the order form and fax by January 25, 2010. The Finance Department will forward to the appropriate bank. Your troop bank account will be charged the check processing fee. When you receive your statement with the charge, make a copy of it and submit it to your Membership Director by March 15, 2010 with a reimbursement request.
•         Troops with accounts at other banks - Troops will need to visit their local branch to request new checks reflecting the required format. Your troop bank account will be charged the check processing fee. When you receive your statement with the charge, make a copy of it and submit it to your Membership Director by March 15, 2010 with a reimbursement request.

Product Sales News...

2010 Cookie Sale News - The first weekend of the 2010 Cookie Sale is behind us, and WOW, what a cold weekend to sell cookies. We hope your sales were as brisk as the temperatures! The forecasters have assured us they'll send better weather our way for the duration of the sale. Most girls have a three-day weekend ahead so don't let this great opportunity to collect additional orders pass you by.

But if you can't get out of the house, or you have other obligations, remember the Online Cookie Marketing option! Just click here: http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/CookiesProducts/Cookies/GirlsFamilies/OnlineMkg.aspx for more information. Online Cookie Marketing is a great way to boost sales by collecting orders from hard-to-reach customers when it fits into your busy schedule. Girls ages 13 and older can also download a cool Girl Scout Cookie Collector application to their Facebook account.

To get the latest cookie sale news and information, go to the council's Web site, www.nccoastalpines.org and click on the picture of the Caramel deLite cookie on the home page. Also, you can provide your email address to your membership director so she can include it in the database.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Cookie Sale Program! Less than 60 days to go ... are you on track to meet your sales goals?

Girl Scout Cookies Available in North Carolina - Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines offers the following cookie varieties for the 2010 Cookie Sale Program which runs January 9 - March 14, 2010: Thin Mints, Caramel deLites®, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Thanks-A-Lot™, Lemonades™, Daisy Go Rounds™ and Peanut Butter Patties®.   For more information on these cookies, please visit www.abcsmartcookies.com/cookies.asp.

Some of our volunteers have asked about a new Girl Scout cookie that they heard about on TV, but it is not available this year from any of the Girl Scout councils in North Carolina.

Girl Scout Cookie Sale Promotion - Follow along with the media promoting the Girl Scout cookie sale at http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/media/Cookie_media_10.aspx. If you know any media in your county that is promoting the sale, please contact Michelle Anysz manysz@nccoastalpines.org so she can add to the list. Newspapers will be added to the list shortly.

Upcoming Program Opportunities - Share with Your Troop!

Attention Teens! - The Tech Girls' Summit event has been expanded to include Seniors! Now Cadettes and Seniors can come out to UNC-W on February 20 and experience the field of engineering with women professionals from the GE Women's Network! New activities this year! Check it out!!

Council Events - Looking for fun and exciting program opportunities for your Girl Scouts? We have lots of great upcoming events.

-It2 Team- Inspire Today, Inspire Tomorrow Teen Team - To apply to be on the team, contact Keli
Diewald at kdiewald@nccoastlapines.org for more info.
-Medieval Princesses- January 16, 2010- Camp Mary Atkinson
-UNC Women's Basketball Game- January 22, 2010- UNC-Chapel Hill
-Girl Scout Designers Engineer It!-January 30,2010- Wake County
-Spa 101: Let's Relax- January 31, 2010- Pinehurst Resort, Moore County
-Camp Informational Session- Every Tuesday And Thursday In February- Internet
-Program Aide Core Training- February 6, 2010- Raleigh Service Center
-From Fitness To Fashion- February 7, 2010- Pinehurst Resort, Moore County
-Balancing Brains And Brawn- February 9, 2010- Raleigh Service Center
-Program Aide Specialty Training: Environmental Ambassador- February 13, 2010- Raleigh Service Center
-Program Aide Specialty Training: Event Planning: February 13, 2010- Raleigh Service Center
-Daisy Body Talk- February 20, 2010- Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education, Wake County
-Medieval Princesses For Teens- February 20, 2010- Camp Mary Atkinson
-Midnight Movers- February 20, 2010- Museum Of Life And Science, Durham County
-Program Aide Core Training- February 20, 2010- Raleigh Service Center
-Ringling Bros. And Barnum And Bailey Circus!-February 26-28, 2010
-Camping Quest- April 23-25,2010- Camp Graham
-Footprints In The Clouds - A Step Up! - Meeting March 27, 2010 - Trip June 19-26, 2010

Follow the links below to learn more about our council-sponsored events.

Program Opportunities for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors        http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/JustForGirls/DaisyBrownieJun/ProgramOpp.aspx

Program Opportunities for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
http://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/JustForGirls/Teens/ProgramOpp.aspx

Volunteer Services - Reminders
Spotlight a Volunteer - Is there someone in your area who has done something great? Let us know so we can highlight their accomplishments in the weekly email. Send entries with a brief description of what makes this volunteer great to Betsy Wharton at bwharton@nccoastalpines.org.
January Adult Learning Opportunities
American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Instructor
Saturday, February 6
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Raleigh Service Center
Pre-requisite: Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) https://www.nccoastalpines.org/home/events/trainingevents/first_aid.aspx

Certify to teach girls to become competent responsible babysitters.

For information about completing the FIT self-study or information on the program and registration, contact Jane Womack at jwomack@nccoastalpines.org. For information on sponsorship in exchange for service, contact Eileen Lawlor at elawlor@nccoastalpines.org.

Leadership Essentials
1-21-10 - Moore Co.
1-28-10 - New Hanover Co.
1-31-10 - Onslow Co.

First Aid/CPR
1-21-10 - Wake Co. - CPR Review
1-23-10 - Cumberland Co.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - Rhonda Wells

Rhonda Wells from Vance County is passionate about Girl Scouts and volunteers many hours each week planning for her troop meetings and many other positions she holds on the Service Unit Team. Rhonda is the one of the leaders of a troop of 45 girls that meets every week! Additionally, Rhonda serves as her county's registrar, media rep, event director, cookie manager, as well as serving as an outdoor facilitator for our Council. Rhonda is an incredible friend to Girl Scouts and works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of our county's leaders in addition to the many girls served by her troop.

Thank you for all you do! We appreciate your dedication to the girls in our communities. If you have any questions or comments, contact Betsy Wharton at bwharton@nccoastalpines.org

Sincerely,

Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines
P. O. Box 91649
Raleigh, NC 27675
919/782-3021
800/284-4475
919/782-2083 - fax

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