ALMOST SUMMER!

School's almost over!

What are you doing this summer?!

Get started by celebrating Memorial Day! It's not JUST a day for picnics and parties...it began as Decoration Day following the Civil War and was a day to lay flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers. The day of remembrance was celebrated in many different ways for many years but in 1977 was named Memorial Day and given the last Monday in May as the official holiday. 

If history is your thing, you can learn more about the history of Memorial Day here. 

If you are looking for a way to recognize fallen armed service people and help out survivors and families, check out this page with great ideas!

And this summer, don't forget about Girl Scouts and all the fun you can have! 

Go to Camp! 

Make Your Own Badge! 

 

Brownies (2nd - 3rd Grade), Juniors (4th - 5th Grade), Cadettes (6th - 8th Grade), Senior (9th - 10th Grade) and Ambassador (11th - 12th Grade)

Do a Patch Program!

 

Head's up for you planners...

The price of core items from GSUSA will be going up on July 1!

Get your Girl Scout basics before the jump! Here is the info from our shop:

SHOP TALK

Effective July 1st all core items (excluding books) will have a price increase.  This means that starter kits will increase anywhere from $3.50- $5.50 depending on the kit.  All badges that are now $1.50 will be increasing to $2.00 a badge.  If you want to purchase your items for next year at the current price you need to purchase before June 18th to guarantee we can order in items at the current price.  After the 18th if we don't have the items in stock we can not guarantee that we can order them in at the current price.

New Return Policy
• All items must be returned within 60 days of purchase with a receipt.
• All returns and exchanges must be new, unused and in original packaging, with exceptions for defective merchandise and products.
• No refunds will be given on special orders, discounted or clearance items. 
• Credit and Debit card refunds will be offered in the original method of payment, cash and check purchases over $10.00 will require a council refund check. Check will be mailed to you within the next 20 days.
• Exchanges without receipt will be given only at the item’s lowest price sold and as an even exchange.

Don't forget about Early Bird registration, on-time on-line, and Adult Bring a Friend!  For more information on both of these programs check out the GSESC website.

 
 Summer Hours

North Charleston
Monday - Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7:00pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed until August 29th

Myrtle Beach
Tuesday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm 1:30pm - 6:00pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1:00 pm; 1:30pm - 7:00pm
Friday closed
Saturday Through June 6 10:00am - 3:00pm
 
Closed every Saturday in July until August 29th

If you have any questions the wonderful shop staff would love to chat with you, give them a call or shoot them an e-mail!

North Charleston Service Center	Myrtle Beach Service Center
7951 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 552-9910 ext 2210 (800) 868-9911 Fax: (843) 552-6221 Email: susanrhyne@girlscoutsesc.org	1203 48th Ave. N, Ste. 115 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (843) 626-5190 ext 307 Email: shop-mb@girlscoutsesc.org

 

National Women's Health Week

National Women's Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health...whew, that's a mouthful. But, also an important issue to be an advocate!

May 10 - 16, 2015 is set aside for women to recognize, acknowledge, and commit to healthy living.

You can get on board with healthy living at any age...let's go ahead and get started now (or keep it up)!!

The tips offered on the website for National Women's Health Week are easy and perfect for all women and girls:

•  Have regular checkups with a medical professional
• Get active
• Eat healthy
• Get enough sleep and manage stress
• Avoid unhealthy behaviors like smoking, texting while driving and not wearing a seatbelt or bike helmet.

Pledge to be healthy and encourage all the girls and women you know to do the same!

Now, connect healthy living and Girl Scouts...

All the Journeys have tips for healthy living, whether it be a recipe for a healthy snack or a Healthy Living Family Activity for Girl Scout Brownies and their families. Take a look through YOUR Journey Book and see what you can find.
Plus Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors can do the Healthy Habits Journey Booklet !

What about Badges? 

How about the Healthy Living Badge...

Or get active with the Athlete Badge...

Or eat healthy with the Cook Badge...

 

 

How do you stay healthy? 

Tell us in the comments below and help inspire other girls!!