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These simple steps will assist you and your girls in
having positive and fun experiences.
Feel free to make
copies of the registration forms and complete the appropriate form
following the recommended guidelines. Please note this process is
used only for Great Plains Council programs. Community Collaborators
have individual registration processes. Check each collaborator page.
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Registrations
are accepted by mail, fax, walk-in, or online at www.gpgirlscouts.org.
(Registrations for Environmental Education Workshops are only accepted
by telephone.) Registrations are time stamped for accuracy when
they arrive at the council office and are processed in the order
they are received (unless otherwise noted). Registrations received
prior to the opening date listed in the Program Book will not be
processed until the day registration opens, and will be handled
only after processing any and all registrations received on the
opening day.
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Registration
closes two weeks prior to the program or when program is at full
capacity, unless otherwise noted.
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Complete
all information requested on the registration
form.Full payment must accompany the registration form unless
otherwise stated. Non-Girl Scouts, between the ages of 5-17, who
are participating in programs must pay the program and/or member
registration fee. Payments are accepted by cash, check, money order,
VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Current cookie
coupons are accepted only for programs taking place before the expiration
date printed on the coupon. For example, if the cookie coupon expires
March 1, 2007, the program must take place on or before March 1,
2007.
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Financial
assistance may be available for registered Girl Scouts
who, for whatever reason, find it difficult to pay the full fees
for council events. Completed financial
assistance forms must accompany registrations.
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Cancellations
are accepted in writing only. Cancellations made at least two weeks
before the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations received
less than two weeks before the event will not receive a refund.
Emergencies that prevent attendance at an event will be considered
on an individual basis. Refunds for troop camping will be given
only when written cancellation is received one month prior to the
camping trip. When the camp is closed by council personnel because
of hazardous weather conditions, a refund of the campsite fee will
be given if the troop cannot be booked on another date. The council
may cancel any program due to unforeseen circumstances.
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The
health and safety of the girls is of paramount importance. All council-sponsored
programs follow the safety, health and security standards and policies
of Girl Scouts of the USA. First Aid and CPR-trained personnel are
present at all council-sponsored programs. The girl/adult ratio
and First Aid/CPR adult trained individual must be met by each troop/group
as stated in Safety-Wise.
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Confirmation
cards will be sent to you. You will be notified if a program is
full.
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In
the event of bad weather, turn to KFAB (1110 AM) for cancellation,
postponement or late-start information. In the event of severe-weather
warnings while a program is in progress, participants will be moved
to a safe place at the program site.
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Please
do not bring anything valuable to a program. Lost items are kept
for two weeks at the council office. Unclaimed items are given to
charity.
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Programs
fill quickly and space is limited. Please register more than two
weeks before an event. This courtesy will enable us to provide the
highest quality of programs to you and your girls.
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Program
updates will be available in September, December, March and June
as a new regular feature of The Pathfinder, the Girl Scouts
- Great Plains Council newsletter.
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