GSHOM News

Ann Arbor Area Chefs Compete in Girl Scout Cookie Bake-Off

Aug 18, 2010 - The Baker's Dozen Cookie Dessert Bake-Off Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Morris Lawrence Building Washtenaw Community College 4800 East Huron River Drive For tickets or more information, call (800) 49-SCOUT or visit http://www.girlscoutbakeoff.com Tickets are $45...
2010-2011 Source Program & Event Guide for girls and families is here!

Aug 12, 2010 - The 2010-2011 Source, the "Go-To" Guide for volunteers, girls and their families, is here! This is the place to plan your programs and events for the year. The online Source is divided into seperate program areas for families, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes, Seniors &...
La Senorita Gives Back Fiesta!

Aug 5, 2010 - When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 Where: La Senorita Mexican Restaurant 2706 Lake Lansing Road Lansing, Michigan 48912 La Senorita Mexican Restaurant 1516 South Mission Road Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 What: Come in for lunch and/or dinner on Saturday, August 14. Simply...
GSHOM Shops closed during inventory

Aug 4, 2010 - Council shops will be taking inventory in the month of August. Please check our Shop webpage or contact your regional center for closure dates.
An Amazing Summer Awaits All Girls

Jul 15, 2010 - An Amazing Summer Awaits All Girls The great outdoors awaits all girls at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) camps. This year GSHOM has made a goal to provide every interested girl the opportunity to go to camp. Girl Scouts have long recognized the value of the camp...
Summer Camp Openings Still Available

Jun 28, 2010 - (KALAMAZOO) - The great outdoors awaits all girls at Girl Scout Camp Merrie Woode in Plainwell, Michigan. There are still openings in exciting themed camps from July through August. Girl Scouts offers accredited camps with safe and fun learning programs for girls in every age...
Office and Council Shop Hours for Independence Day

Jun 21, 2010 - All GSHOM Offices and Council Shops will be closed for Independence Day starting Friday, July 2 through Monday, July 5. Offices and shops will resume regular hours Tuesday, July 6.
Hiller's Markets Donates Profits to Girls Scouts during June

Jun 17, 2010 - As part of Hiller's Markets "Good Deeds in the Making" program to benefit local charities during these challenging economic times, the family-owned chain of seven metro Detroit grocery stores will donate 100% of the profits from the sales of Cherry Pecan Chicken Salad to Girl...
Northville Girl Scouts receive God and Church Awards

Jun 7, 2010 - God and Church recepients, Kaleigh, Emily, Avery and Brooke from Girl Scout Troop 40005 received their God and Church Awards. They are pictured here after their ceremony at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, in Northille, with Mrs. Cindy Ziemba, Children's Minister.
Operation Treats for Troops a Success

May 26, 2010 - On Saturday, May 22, we sold 928 boxes to be sent to U.S. Soldiers and another 686 boxes that were enjoyed by customers. That's a grand total of 1,614 boxes (134 cases, 6 boxes) closer to our goal. GSHOM received great PR from the local media in support of Operation Treats for...
Jackson Schools Food Service Enters Girl Scout Bake-Off

May 20, 2010 - The Baker's Dozen Cookie Dessert Bake-Off Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Cascades Manor House 1970 Kibby Road For tickets or more information, call (800) 49-SCOUT or visit http://www.girlscoutbakeoff.com Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door (Jackson, MI-) Jackson...
Operation Treats for Troops: May 22, 2010

May 12, 2010 - May 22, 2010 GSHOM invites the public to purchase and donate Girl Scout Cookies at one easy-access location. Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan will team up with the public, in support of the U.S. Armed Forces. Donated Girl Scout cookies will be sent to the men and women of all...
Surprise Savings Days at GSHOM Shops!

Apr 30, 2010 - Surprise Savings Days Thursday May 13th and Friday May 14th ONLY!! 10-15-20 Sale! 10% off Earned Recognitions! 15% off Fun Patches! 20% off Tees and includes shirts already marked down for clearance! Don't miss out! 2 days only! Click here to see the flyer.
April 30 is National No Phone Zone Day

Apr 29, 2010 - Recently, GSHOM announced that it's asking all of its staff members to take Oprah's No Phone Zone Pledge. Now, Oprah is taking the next step by creating a National No Phone Zone day and she has also created different levels of the No Phone Zone Pledge. Click here to check it...
Core Camp Deposits

Apr 29, 2010 - Due to the late cookie sales many troops are having issues paying the 50% deposit required for Core Camp sessions. We have decided that we will reduce the deposit to $100 per troop or ½ the total fee whichever is less money.
Girl Scout Camp & Cookies

Apr 29, 2010 - Did you know there is an opportunity for you to earn money that will help you pay for your camp fees? You can still sell Girl Scout cookies and earn $.50 per box sold that you will receive in the form of a cookie cash card that can be used towards your GSHOM camp & program fees...
Michigan Girl Scout Councils Meet Michigan Legislators

Apr 29, 2010 - Thursday, April 22, 2010 CEO's and Board Chairs from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore and Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan gathered together at our state's capital to discuss Girl Scout Advocacy issues in Michigan. Image above: (L to R; F...
Moving Council-Sponsored Programs

Apr 28, 2010 - After careful consideration and in order to be fiscally responsible we are moving council sponsored summer programs scheduled at Camp Oak Hills. The two weeks of resident camp program in June and early July at Camp Oak Hills will be absorbed into our other facilities. The...
It's Girl Scout Leader's Day!

Apr 22, 2010 - On behalf of the 25,000 girls in Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan who benefit from your dedication to Girl Scouting every day - thanks for letting your light shine! We appreciate you on Girl Scout Leader Day and every day!
Girl Scout Juniors Make Blankets for Injured Haitian Children

Apr 20, 2010 - (Northville) - Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 40834, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, used their profits from selling Girl Scout cookies to help the people of Haiti. The girls, all fourth graders at Silver Springs Elementary School in Northville, purchased fabric and made 20...
Shop and Help GSHOM Camps

Apr 19, 2010 - Learn more about how you can shop and help GSHOM camps at the same time. (pdf)
GSHOM Online Shop Up and Running

Apr 12, 2010 - Thank you for your patience as we completed much needed maintenance on our online store. Please continue to call (800) 49-SCOUT if you experience any technical difficulties or have any questions.
GSHOM Offices Closed on Good Friday

Mar 24, 2010 - All GSHOM regional offices will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2010. Offices will return to regular business hours on Monday, April 5, 2010.
Web Scavenger Hunt, Nintendo Wii Winner Announced!

Mar 24, 2010 - Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is excited to announce that Kayleigh Hermann of Troop 41173 in Howell is the winner of the March drawing for a Nintendo Wii. Kayleigh's name was drawn from more than 250 entries in GSHOM's Web Scavenger Hunt during Girl Scout week. Congratulations...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Reaffirms Policy on Sensitive Issues

Mar 16, 2010 - Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, the high-capacity Girl Scout council serving 25,000 girls in southwest, northeast and mid-Michigan, has reaffirmed its policy requiring parental permission for girls to participate in discussion of sensitive issues, such as human sexuality and...
Girl Scout Lemon Chalet Cremes Quality Update

Mar 8, 2010 - Jun 1, 2010 - Girl Scouts of the USA has received some complaints involving Lemon Chalet Cremes produced by Little Brownie Baker's for the annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. These complaints center on the taste or smell of the cookies. After doing thorough fact-finding, Little Brownie has...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Send Cookies to Haiti

Mar 8, 2010 - Jun 1, 2010 - Now Girl Scout cookie customers can help, not only Girl Scouts, but the people of Haiti as well. Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) has announced a partnership with Feed the Children, Inc. to ship Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas (and all eight cookie varieties) to survivors...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Launches New Web Site to Kick Off Girl Scout Week

Mar 5, 2010 - Sep 5, 2010 - Photo caption: Toasting the launch of the newly redesigned GSHOM web site at the Girl Scouts' Kalamazoo Program and Training Center are: Shayne Wheeler, Internal Communications Manager, GSHOM; Kristi Breisach, Graphics Designer, LKF Marketing; and Sarah Morgan, Account Manager...
Find Girl Scout Cookie Booths Online

Feb 24, 2010 - May 31, 2010 - (Ann Arbor) Girl Scout cookies are here and you can find them! Visit the Cookie Locator link on the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan web site, www.gshom.org, for a cookie booth location near you. Thousands of boxes of America's favorite treats have been delivered for Girl Scouts...
Brownies Celebrate Girl Scout Founder's Birthday

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Second Grade Brownie Troop 40972 of Ann Arbor had a blast celebrating Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low's birthday. The girls wore costumes, made masks, ate Japanese rice cakes and mochi with hachis (chopsticks) and enjoyed delicious birthday cake in honor of Juliette's...
Girl Scout Study Reveals: More Youth Say They Would Make Responsible Choices than Teens 20 Years Ago

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - A nationwide survey recently released by Girl Scouts of the USA finds that American teenagers say they would make more responsible decisions on a range of moral issues than young people 20 years ago. The study, conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI), is nearly...
Girl Scout's Quick Thinking Saves Students on Bay City School Bus

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Sometimes, all it takes for a group of people to respond to an emergency is one person taking action. Sometimes, one person's courage spurs others, changing them from stunned, immobilized observers to heroes. That's what happened last April when Girl Scout Katlyn Scovill's quick...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Presents: The Baker's Dozen Cookie Dessert Bake-Off

Jan 26, 2010 - Apr 29, 2010 - Everyone knows that Girl Scout cookies are the sweetest treats around and that the girls who sell them are as sweet as they come. To celebrate the sweetness that is Girl Scouting, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is proud to present the Baker's Dozen Cookie Dessert Bake Off event!...
Girl Scouts Serve Through Gift of Caring

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Girl Scouts in the Heart of Michigan are actively living the Girl Scout promise "to help others" during this year's Gift of Caring project, part of the annual cookie program. Through Gift of Caring, cookie customers purchase cookies to support those in need. Girl Scouts use the ...
Hudson Girl Scout Junior Book Drive is a Huge Success

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Fourth grade Junior Troop 60180 of Hudson is proud to announce the overwhelming success of their book drive for the Catherine Cobb Domestic Violence Shelter in Adrian, MI. The girls collected 258 children's books during their week-long effort to promote literacy in their...
Joel Ferguson: Activist, Respected Businessman, Girl Scout Advocate

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Entering the lobby of Ferguson Development is a pleasant surprise. The earth tones and signature art pieces on the wall seem too demure for the man behind the large operation. Formerly known as F & S Development, Ferguson Development has built several commercial buildings...
Marshall Girl Scouts Leave No Badges Unearned

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - When Alena Buczynski and Madeline (Maddie) Rayner began their Girl Scouting experience as first grade Brownies six years ago, they never imagined how much they'd explore. Their troop was active in their community and at camp, resulting in the girls earning countless Brownie try...
Reaching for the Stars

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Ricarah Riddle's fascination with history and her determination to honor her heritage made her choice of a Girl Scout Gold Award project easy - she would do a video documentary on Les M res et D butantes Club (LMDC) of Greater Lansing. She wanted to show how pervasive racism was...
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Girl Scout Blue

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - When Heather Moehle married Matthew Esper in August, she brought a very special "something blue" to her wedding - her Girl Scout vest! Not only Heather, but seven other friends from Girl Scout Senior Troop 1240, Northville, modeled their Girl Scout gear at the reception at the...
Why We Give: A Family's Story

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2011 - Kim Vermillion did not anticipate the degree to which Girl Scouts would impact her life. Today, she is a proud supporter of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Family Partnership. Below, she tells her story. My journey into Girl Scouts began about three years ago. When my daughter...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Endorses Oprah's Campaign Against Texting, Phoning While Driving

Jan 22, 2010 - Jan 22, 2011 - Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, the high-capacity Girl Scout Council serving 34 counties in southwest, northeast and mid-Michigan, has joined Oprah Winfrey's campaign to end the dangerous practice of using cell phones and texting while driving, becoming the first of the nation's...
Fundraising for Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

Jan 14, 2010 - Sep 8, 2010 - The outpouring of support for the people of Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake last week has been remarkable, and Girl Scouts across the country have pitched in to help in many different ways. We know, however, that after natural disasters like these, sending funds...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Moves Lansing Regional Center to Old Town

Oct 14, 2009 - Oct 14, 2010 - (Lansing, MI --) Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan has opened a new Lansing Regional Center at 1223 Turner Street, in partnership with Lansing Developer David Ferguson. The Girl Scout council is leasing an office suite and retail space in the Grand Center building from Ferguson...
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Adds Seven to Saginaw Region Staff

Oct 6, 2009 - Oct 6, 2010 - (Saginaw, MI --) Janet Barker, Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, has announced seven appointments to the Saginaw Regional Center staff. They are: Dorothy Hammond, Sheila Hempsted, Jean Holland, Kevin Kinney, Stephanie Moening, Rachel Sherwood and Debra...
Blanket Sale Supplies "Warm Fuzzies" on behalf of Girl Scouts

Oct 1, 2009 - Oct 1, 2010 - (Ann Arbor, MI --) Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan has the perfect item to keep the cold out - a fleece blanket that raises money for girls whose parents cannot afford Girl Scout uniforms, books and badges. "You know that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you support a good cause?"...

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