You heard that right! Now is your chance to win the ultimate prize! If you are obsessed with sloths, and want to win this amazing four foot sloth perfect for any slumber parties, movies nights, or just snuggling and cuddling, read on to learn how you can WIN!
The Contest
WHO: YOU! This girl-led contest is designed to not only be educational but fun as well!
WHAT: Record a short video of yourself sharing your favorite sloth fact. These videos can be as creative as you’d like and should be no longer than 30 seconds to a minute and a half.
WHEN: The contest takes place Oct. 5 – Oct. 21. All videos must be submitted by Oct. 21 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
WHERE: Submit a link to your video using this form! In the form you will need to submit a link to download your video (we cannot accept files, only links to download or watch online). This could be DropBox, Google Drive, Box, or social media post.
Your videos will be voted on by the Product Program and Marketing staff after they are submitted, and the winners will be announced and shared on social media on Oct. 26.
Whether that goal is a trip to an exciting new place, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) project that will change the way you look at the world or earning AWESOME rewards, can make it happen.
Check you all the fun rewards you can earn in our Rewards Highlight Video or you can find them on the Fall Product Order Form.
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latinx, un mes dedicado a celebrar los logros excepcionales y la rica cultura de todas las personas Latinas en los Estados Unidos! En Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI), celebramos las vibrantes contribuciones de Latinos que dan vida a nuestra hermosa nación. Nos dedicamos a celebrar a las niñas de todas las partes ya sea que seas afrolatina o tengas raíces indígenas, celebremos la diversidad y la cultura hispana hoy y todos los días. ¡Siéntete orgullosa, habla fuerte y enséñanos tu cultura a continuación!
¡Sigue adelante para participar en la fiesta de este mes!
Bailaremos con actores de Broadway, tendremos muchos invitados especiales, premios, y mucho más, ¡así que no se lo pierda! Durante esta sesión interactiva, usted y su niña jugarán juegos que le enseñarán el método científico de observación y deducción y cómo funciona en su propia vida. ¡Es diversión, pero con un propósito!
Su niña no tiene que estar registrada como Girl Scout para participar (¡aunque estamos seguros de que querrá convertirse en una cuando haya terminado con este evento!)
Aprenda sobre la magia de STEM en este video sobre Girl Scout Veronica:
¡Celebraciones del Día de Muertos!
En América Latina, los muertos son recordados y celebrados de una manera única cada año. El Día de Los Muertos se celebra el 1 a 2 de noviembre, con altares coloridos y alegres llenos de recuerdos y fotos de sus amados muertos.
¡Aprenda más sobre el Día de Muertos y compra nuestra caja de celebración cultural para obtener todo lo que necesita para celebrar en casa! Dentro de la caja, recibirá instrucciones sobre cómo configurar un Altar para un ser querido fallecido, decoraciones para fiestas, suministros e instrucciones para manualidades, recetas para delicias deliciosas y un parche divertido.
¡También esté atento a un Programa de Parches extra especial que viene de GCNWI sobre las vacaciones especiales!
¡Conozca a alumnas latinas sin límite!
Todas las niñas merecen verse reflejadas en los líderes y los creadores de historia de nuestro mundo. Girl Scouts of USA lanzó recientemente una publicación de blog (en inglés) sobre algunas de nuestras alumnas de Girl Scouts latinas pioneras y revolucionarias, incluidas la activista Dolores Huerta y la jueza de la Corte Suprema Sonia Sotomayor.
¡No hay fiesta como una fiesta de las Girl Scouts! No podemos esperar a ver cómo celebras este mes; ¡compártelo con nosotros etiquetándonos en las redes sociales @GirlScoutsGCNWI o compartiendo tu historia en nuestro sitio web!
Happy Latinx Heritage Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the exceptional accomplishments and rich culture of all Latino people in the United States! At Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI), we celebrate the vibrant contributions of Latinos who bring our beautiful nation to life. We are dedicated to celebrating girls from all over, whether you are Afro-Latino or have Indigenous roots, let’s celebrate Latinx diversity and culture today and every day. Be proud and speak up!
¡Sigue adelante! Read on to get involved in the fiesta this month!
We’re going to dance, play, and learn all about the fun of science, and even get to meet Broadway actors and dancers! This is all about fun with a purpose: we’ll be also playing games together that teach your girl the scientific method of observation and deduction, and how it works in her own life.
Learn about the magic of STEM in this video about Girl Scout Veronica’s story (video is in Spanish):
Day of the Dead Celebrations!
In Latin America, the dead are remembered – and celebrated – in a unique way every year. Día de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is celebrated on November 2, All Souls’ Day, with colorful, joyous altars filled with mementos and photos of their beloved dead.
Learn more about Day of the Dead and order our cultural celebration box to get everything you need to celebrate at home! Inside the box, you’ll receive instructions for how to set up an Altar to a deceased loved one, party decorations, craft supplies and directions, recipes for tasty treats, and a fun patch.
This year, GCNWI is creating a Day of the Dead Virtual Altar where you may place a remembrance of someone in your life who has died. To participate, simply submit your digital photos, mementos, and keepsakes to our website, and we’ll share those with everyone on a “virtual altar” to be released during Day of the Dead!
Also look out for an extra special Patch Program coming to you from GCNWI all about the special holiday!
Meet Some No-Limit Latina Alumnae!
Every girl deserves to see herself reflected in our world’s leaders and history-makers. Girl Scouts of USA recently released an awesome blog post about some of our trailblazing, game-changing Latina Girl Scout alumnae, including activist Dolores Huerta and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor!
¡No hay fiesta como una fiesta de las Girl Scouts! We can’t wait to see how you celebrate this month– share with us by tagging us on social media @GirlScoutsGCNWI or sharing your story on our website!
That’s right: the 2020-21 Fall Product Program for Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is LIVE from now, Oct. 1 until Oct. 21! Bravely Be You and Trust Your Strengths with us this year!
Our Fall Product Program empowers girls and troops with skills in entrepreneurship, goal setting, and decision making, and provides girls an opportunity to earn rewards, patches, and generate start-up funds to support troop adventures and community projects.
Participation in the Fall Product Program is super easy, and your involvement helps our council remain Girl Scout strong! Not only can the troop earn funds, but girls can also earn cool rewards like our three-toed sloth plushie, the fuzzy sloth journal, a vlogging kit, and so much more!
Girl Scouts, you have a chance to win a 4′ sloth plush when you participate in both our Fall Product Program and our sloth challenge! Details will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!
This year, family and friends are going to love the products in our lineup from Ashdon Farms! You won’t want to miss the peanut butter trail mix, hot cajun crunch mix, and two new keepsake Girl Scout vintage uniform and holiday tins that are perfect for gift giving! Plus, all of your favorite Nuts & Candy and tons of magazines will be available, too!
Customers can choose to pay for their order online and have it Girl Scout-Delivered with no service charge, or shipped to the location of their choice! Parents can now enter Girl Scout orders online.
Your support of the girls, troops, and council through your enthusiastic participation in the Fall Product Program is vital to its success and is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
