Service Unit 165
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Lake Highlands
Girl Scouts
Unity and Community
Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try
to serve God and my country,
to help people at all times,
and to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong,
responsible for what I say and do;
And to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a SISTER to every Girl Scout.
News
September 9-13, 2019
#GirlScoutStrong
May 21, 2019
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall Inspires Our Girl Scouts!
You may have seen a few cars driving around the neighborhood with this written in shoe polish recently. Our SU celebrated "Girl Scout Spirit Week" with fun themed activities each day to help bring us together AND bring awareness to the community about our great girls! These included "chalking" our neighborhood school sidewalks with positive Girl Scout messages, wearing our vests and Girl Scout T-shirts to school, "Going Green" with clothes AND by carpooling or walking/ riding to school, AND a great "Girl Scout Spirit" night at Andy's Frozen Custard. And of course, inviting more girls and families to become a part of SU 165!
This DFWChild article highlights just one of our SU troops that relies largely on financial assistance, giving great opportunities to EVERY Girl Scout!
SU 165 Participated in North Texas Giving Day and raised over $500 towards our "Family Partnership" Fund which helps makes the awesome GS GIRL-powered programming and leadership opportunities available to EVERY girl in our area, regardless of financial status.
Joann Craft Stores Partner with GSNETX: Have you signed up for your discount card that gives back to Girl Scouts?
September 12, 2019
"Spirit Night" at ANDY'S
We had SUCH a great turn-out for our first ever "Girl Scout Spirit Night" at Andy's Frozen Custard in Lake Highlands. Thanks to all the friends and family who came out to support us, we made $214 towards our "Family Partnership" Fund which offers financial assistance to families in our SU for Girl Scout costs and activities. And it was SO much fun to see everyone! Thanks to Jennifer Wetzel, our Family Partnership Coordinator, for organizing such a yummy event.
"You Can't Be What You Can't See".
That's why our SU165 Ongoing "3 C's" Speaker Series introduces our girl scouts to diverse women who are leaders in their communities, making a positive difference in the lives of others. When Renee Hall came to speak to us, we made her an honorary Girl Scout and she graciously answered each girls' question and stayed to pose for pictures. We are proud that she is the FIRST female Police Chief in the history of the 140-year-old DPD. Read the Article in The Advocate.
July 4, 2019
SU 165 Represents GIRL SCOUTS at LH 4th of July Parade!
Ongoing Service Unit Programs
We would LOVE for YOU to write an article about something special you have done as a Girl Scout...a report about a troop project? A camp you attended? An event you think we should know about? A photo to share? Contact Joy
Calling all Girl Scout Journalists!
Silver Lining Patch Program
Earn this Council Patch by participating in 3 Events at Villages of Lake Highlands Senior Care Center, 8615 Lullwater Dr
3 C's Mother/ Daughter Summer Book Club
Each Summer, we read about women of "Courage, Confidence, and Character" that help to make the world a better place! Stay tuned to find out who our 2020 SHE-ROES are! (Hint: They will help us mark some BIG events including the Olympics and the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment!)
(Registration is in May)
Over 30 gals and families from our Service Unit came out on a HOT 4th of July morning to march in the community celebration. Waving flags and sharing smiles, we were proud to show the importance of GIRL POWER here in the land of the free, and home of the brave! Afterwards, several girl scouts stayed to help sell refreshing watermelon slices to the hot crowd, earning money for our Service Unit.
September 21, 2019
Strengthening Brains AND Bodies at the STEM Center!
Girl scouts from 3 different SU 165 troops came together for a day of FUN and learning at Whispering Cedars STEM Center of Excellence, our Council's award-winning Girl Scouts camp hiding just south of downtown Dallas. In addition to challenging themselves with slingshots and the giant swing, climbing tower and zipline, these well-rounded Girl Scouts also challenged their brains. They earned badges for TI Rover programming, Coding for Good, Cyber-Cyphers, and Daisy Wobblebots! And they ended their fun day swimming in the AWESOME pool! We hope you'll join us next time.
Texas 2020 Women's Right to Vote Centennial Patch: Look for a special SU "4th C" Event this summer that will help you earn this special patch celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Women's right to vote!
SU165 SignUps
September 26, 2019
Our First "ALL CALL" Rally a Huge Success!
October 3, 2019, SU 165 Represents Girl Scouts on the Softball Field!
"Take Me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and CrackerJack, I don't care if I never get back. Cuz it's root, root, root for the TEACHERS! If they don't win, it's a shame, for it's 1, 2, 3 strikes you're out at the old ball game!" Over 40 Girl Scouts representing Wallace and Lake Highlands Elementary Schools got to kick off the fun on the field at the annual teacher battle on the softball field. The gals received a patch, a box of Cracker Jack, AND made new friends....A good time was had by all!
SU165 in THE ADVOCATE, Oct.2019
Girl Scouts are SUPER-heroes!
"Reading Pals" at VOLH
Over 50 gals from 15 troops gathered together for Fun, games, and KONA Ice at Flag Pole Hill. Troop #2101 led our flag ceremony, Troops #7802 and #7793 provided games and SWAPS! And everyone joined in for a BIG Girl Scout Friendship Circle.
10 Lake Highlands troops of Elves Decorate Neighborhood Senior Living Center for the Holidays, in The Advocate, Dec 2019
Tuesday, May 21st, 6:30-8:00pm, LHPC
Come get inspired by our Council's own CEO as she talks about the "Courage, Confidence, and Character" of GIRL SCOUTS! We will also be collecting donations for our "3 C's Mother/ Daughter Summer Book Club" ...AND families who have signed up will be receiving their books!
3 C's Speaker Event
GSNETX CEO
Jennifer Bartkowski
"Girl Scout Way" Day of Service
Saturday , March 7th, 9-1
Our SU troops will go out into the community for outreach projects, and then come together for a GS Birthday Party! Sign Up to Participate