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Summer 2012
We offer a variety of summer camp adventures. Stay for a day, an overnight, an entire week, or have a weekend troop getaway. Swimming, horseback riding, archery, and sailing are just a few of the exciting activities that await you.
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New Equestrian Center
New Equestrian Center coming to Camp Tapawingo. The new equestrian center is part of the council's plan to develop Camp Tapawingo into a destination camp for girls throughout the state.
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join us!
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
The Girl Scout program is girl-driven, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of today’s girls. -
volunteer!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Girl Scout organization. We believe our volunteers have come to a special organization – one that changes the lives of girls across the nation and throughout the world. Volunteers contribute their valuable time and talent, and we recognize and appreciate the excellent work that they are doing at every level.
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activities guide
All kinds of opportunities to travel, attend concerts and performances, join a competitive LEGO robotics league, and explore your love of the arts, boating, horseback riding, and serving your community. Explore your known passions or try something totally new and different.
2012 - 2013 early bird registration
Early re-registering the girls and adults in your troop is a great way to gear up your troop for the upcoming Girl Scout year. It’s a simple, easy process that can be done now instead of worrying about it during the busy back-to-school time in the fall. We have two different options you may utilize in order to register your troop for the upcoming membership year. You may take advantage of our eRegistration system or you may complete and print a hard copy of the registration forms and turn them in to your local GSCI office. To learn more about early bird registration click here.
cookie wrap-up
If you are the leader or the troop cookie coordinator of a troop that participated in the 2012 Cookie Activity we would like your input on the activity. It is a short evaluation that will let us know your thoughts about the activity. The evaluation is available through June 1, 2012.
Click here to go to the cookie evaluation.
Cookie Dough is Now Available!
If your troop participated in this year's cookie activity, their Cookie Dough is now available for pick-up at your local service center. Cookie Dough may be used for purchases in GSCI Trefoil Boutiques, including special recognitions that may only be purchased with Cookie Dough. These items are available in limited quantities so shop early for best selection. Cookie Dough may also be used to pay for GSCI summer camp sessions and other council-sponsored activities. Cookie Dough expires September 22, 2012.
Operation Cookie Share Letters
We recently received letters from troops serving in the military who received Girl Scout Cookies from our Operation Cookie Share, click here to read them.
gsci horseback riding lessons
Looking for horseback riding lessons this spring? We have them available at Camp Tapawingo! The GSCI equestrian program provides instruction in all levels of 
horsemanship and proper equine safety standards. From private lessons to trail rides and horse care knowledge, we offer a well-rounded experience for all participants.
Don't miss our group and private lessons available July & August for all ages including adults. We will cater our riding programs to fit your needs, abilities, and goals. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider.
Click here for more information.
coming soon! decatur urban program center
The council has some exciting news to share! We will soon have a new home in the Decatur community. Renovation on a new Urban Program Center has begun. As some of you may know, the development of an Urban Program Center is a part of the Long Range Property Plan developed by GSCI in 2010 to provide facilities that meet the needs and interests of today's Girl Scouts. This center will be a modern facility, providing a place where troops can meet and Girl Scout programs can be held. The center will bring together office space and program space under one roof. The Decatur Program Center will feature a rock climbing wall, teaching kitchen, meeting and program rooms, outdoor fire circle, green space, the Trefoil Boutique, and staff offices and meeting space.
The new center will be located in the building formerly occupied by WSOY at 1100 E. Pershing Road in Decatur. This Urban Program Center would not be possible without the generous contribution of land and building by TR of Decatur. The building will be completely remodeled to meet the needs of our Girl Scout members, volunteers, and staff. The expected opening date is mid-September of this year.
We are excited about the future of Girl Scouting in the region and the Urban Program Center will assist us in furthering our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place!
#togetherthere
As we celebrate our century of trailblazing, we're rallying the nation around the cause of girls' leadership.
We've watched girls back down, opt out, and shy away from leading. We've seen girls bullied by their peers, pressured by industries that celebrate unattainable beauty, and deciding against science and math. We've struggled to explain why women hold only 17 percent of seats in the U.S. Congress and 3 percent of the top positions at Fortune 500 companies.
Together, we can do better for girls, setting in motion a generational change, so that every girl born today blossoms into her full potential. Together, we can transform the leadership landscape, so that every girl, in every zip code, stands up, stands out, and stands tall. Together, we can get her there.
It's time we create a supportive environment that helps pave her path to success. We all have a role to play to get her there. We hope you'll join us on this incredibly dynamic path #TOGETHERTHERE!
Be a part of the largest initiatives in Girl Scout herstory! Click here to take the pledge!
Click here to keep up-to-date on ToGetHerThere on our webpage.
If you'd like to watch the video rebroadcast of the #TOGETHERTHERE launch click here.
If you'd like to see the #TOGETHERTHERE YouTube Channel click here. It has great public service announcements about the initiative.
what is eReg?
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois now has an online registration system called eReg that allows leaders to manage your own, your girl’s, and your troop’s membership, event, camp, and program registration, as well as adult training registration. This system also allows parents to register their girl for membership, program activities and camp.
We recommend that you read the Frequently Asked Questions below so you are familiar with the system. If you have any questions or difficulty activating your account, please contact our Help Desk for assistance at 888-623-1237 or email us at helpdesk@girlscouts-gsci.org.
