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2026 September Volunteer Newsletter
Raise Funds For Troop Adventures During Our Fall Product Program Starting Sept. 26
Our Fall Product Program is right around the corner - starting on September 26! This quick and easy program gives Girl Scouts the opportunity to kick off their troop year, build key entrepreneurial skills, and earn rewards—all while raising funds for amazing experiences.
Troop volunteers: Watch for Fall Product Program information and training details to come from your Service Unit. Make sure your troop is "Product Ready" by having registered volunteers, completed background checks, the correct Product Program roles, and a valid ACH form on file so you can jump into the season! Check out our Troop Volunteer Guide to learn more.
The newest Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints updates are here. Access these handy resources on your web browser to help plan all of your Girl Scout adventures!
Two exciting treats are joining the 2027 cookie season line up: allergy-friendly Sparkables and Patch Pals, the first Girl Scout Cookie for dogs. These cookies will be available exclusively for online ordering in January 2027, when the Girl Scout Cookie Season kicks off in Southern Illinois.
Mark your calendars! The deadline to nominate a fellow volunteer for an Adult Award is November 1!
GSofSI offers national and council-specific awards to celebrate our dedicated volunteers. Visit the Adult Awards pageon our website to learn about each award and to access nomination and endorsement forms. Award recipients will be honored at our Recognition of Excellence ceremony on April 24, 2027 in Mt. Vernon.
Want more support? Join us at our Rooted in Recognition Workshop on October 17 in Carlyle. You’ll learn about award options, how the nomination and endorsement process works and how to compose a compelling & all-encompassing submission to ensure your volunteer receives their well-deserved accolades. Register by October 5!
Have you recently reached out to Customer Care for support? If so, we’d like to hear from you!
In your email interactions with your Customer Care Specialist, you will see a link near the end of your email that says “Tell us about your customer service experience!” This link will open a survey that is completely anonymous and takes less than three minutes to complete.
You may receive an additional request in a separate email to complete our short survey. Your feedback matters to us! Please let us know how we are doing so we can continue to improve your customer experience!
Get Uniform Starter Kits Now
These helpful kits come with a sash or vest, council ID, American flag, insignia tab, membership level pin and world trefoil pin. There is now an online option to have your uniform heat pressed and preassembled for a $7 fee.
Purchases of over $65 that include a GSofSI Uniform Starter Kit will receive a free Girl Scout drawstring bag! These bags have a new colorful block pattern and are a $15 value. Offer is valid while supplies last.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend is September 12-13. Visit your favorite state park and unlock a patch! Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patches are in stock at the shop. Once the current inventory is depleted, we will switch over to a prepay and fulfill orders as soon as possible.
Free Shipping
Take advantage of free shipping from the GSofSI Online Council Shop on all orders over $50 through September 30.
Join us for a special day of soccer, fun, and exclusive opportunities with the SIUE Women's Soccer team!
Veterans on Parade Daisies-Ambassadors
October 3
Marion Deadline: September 28
Breaking News! This event has been postponed due to unseasonably hot temperatures. There is still time to sign up to honor veterans with our CEO Loretta Graham and earn a special patch.
Help protect the outdoors and unlock a fun patch while learning Leave No Trace principles. There is a relaxing non-competitive option, as well as a timed competitive option to see how much trash your team can pick up in an hour!
