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"Make My Non-Profit Run Better" Contest
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is participating in the 'Make My Non-Profit Run Better" contest for a chance to win an office technology makeover from RK Dixon. The winning organization will receive new office and network equipment valued at $20,000. The second prize is valued at $10,000 and the third prize at $5,000.

This is a great opportunity for us. This makeover would allow us to be more efficient in providing services for our volunteers and most importantly, our girls! Typically, money raised tends to support our mission, rather than offset business technology costs.

How can you help? For once, we not asking you to donate money, but by voting! The organization with the most votes will be selected as a top five finalist. The more votes, the better chance we have to win.

Go to www.rkdixon.com and vote for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois from July 28, 2008 to August 4, 2008. Vote once a day, everyday. Stay tuned . . . if we are chosen as a finalist we will need your vote again!

Vote for Your Favorite Cookie Activity Recognitions
How would you like to have a voice in what the choices are for the 2008-2009 cookie recognitions?

With the assistance of our cookie company, ABC Bakers, we have set-up a website where girls can vote on the cookie recognitions for the 2008-2009 cookie program activity. These recognitions are the ones that are in the council shops and can be purchased with Cookie Dough cards.

We have give you 14 choices of recognitions and ask you to choose your top 5 favorites.

Log on to: http://www.abcsmartcookies.com/recognitionvote/centralil to cast your vote. All girls are eligible to vote. Last day to vote for recognitions is July 31, 2008.

Scout Day at the Illinois State Fair - August 11, 2008
Enjoy all of the Illinois State Fair attractions . . . Milk-A-Cow, visit Conservation World, tour the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Mobile Unit, enjoy great entertainment and shows, see the "Big Air" Dock Dogs, the Butter Cow and livestock animals, walk with friends in the daily parade at 4:00 p.m., eat great food and the best part . . . purchase a discounted 1-day carnival ride pass for only $15.00 per person. This special is from noon until 11:00 p.m. and good for all Girl Scouts, their families and friends.

All Girl Scouts who pre-register will receive a patch. Girl Scouts must wear either their uniform or provide their membership I.D. card at the gate to receive free admission.

Illinois State Fair Scout Day Flyer and Registration

Adult Development Trainings
Adult development courses offered by Girl Scouts of Central Illinois are designed to provide adult volunteers with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in each volunteer position. The council's Board of Directors has adopted a policy that each troop/group is required to complete all trainings within 3 months of appointment. You may download the 2007-2008 Adult Development Guide. Clicking on this link will allow you to download the information. This is a pdf file. You must have Acrobat Reader to download.

Monthly Ideas for Girl Scout Leaders
Need a little bit of help with activities for your girls, or just need to add a few things to peak the interest of your girls at your troop meeting . . . this helpful Monthly Ideas for Girl Scout Leaders can assist you with new experiences and ideas for your troop meetings. This is a pdf file (1.78 MB/36 pages) that you may download.

Monthly Ideas for Girl Scout Leaders

Girl Scout License Plates
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has the opportunity to produce Girl Scout License plates. We need 850 signatures to make the license plate official. If you would like to help us make this official please download the form and follow the instructions. GS License Plate Form.

Cost for the first year for the license plate is $40 above the regular Illinois license plate fee, the years following the cost is $27 above the regular fee. Of this $27 fee - $25 goes to the local Girl Scout organization where the car is registered and $2.00 goes to the Secretary of State’s office.

Also available is a Girl Scout Gold Award plate beginning in February 2008. Applicants applying for this plate must provide documentation that they earned the award.

GSUSA Partners with Dairy Queen
GSUSA has licensed Dairy Queen to produce and market a Blizzard® Treat incorporating Girl Scouts® Thin Mint cookies. The Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard will be Dairy Queen's featured Blizzard of the Month in July 2008.

At this time Dairy Queen has 8 test sites for the Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard. They are being tested in the following cities: Eagan, MN; Woodinville, WA; Morehead City, NC; Murrieta, CA; Englewood, CO; Alabaster, AL; Rancho Cucamonga, CA; and Goshen, IN.

Proud to be a part of the United Way organization.