TROOP NEWS: Wk of 02/25/2012

First and foremost: Happy World Thinking Day!  If you're interested in earning a World Thinking Day Award, see this link for activities (they are specific to level, Daisy or Brownie, so make sure to click the appropriate link!).  http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/

I hope everyone is having a wonderful vacation! 

Upcoming events and notes:

1. Snack/Leader:  02/27 - Emma
                           03/06 - Abby
                           03/13 - Amelia
                           03/20 - Maddie
                           03/27 - Kharissa
2. Cookies: Continue to sell cookies- by taking orders or taking extra cookies home.  Continue to turn in money.  If you need cookies, let me know- all it takes is a trip to the "cookie cupboard"!  :)
   
3. Cookie Booths: Our 02/17 cookie booth was a success!  The girls did a great job of selling the product.  Big thanks to Amelia, Lesley, and Abby (and Abby's cousin, LOL). Next cookie booth:
   Saturday 03/02/13 10am - noon at Starbucks!  (The 03/16 cookie booth has been cancelled, but we may pick up another if we can!)
   
4. Girl Scout Day at the Atlanta Opera: Saturday 03/16/2013 in Atlanta (near the 75/85 split).  Event begins at 9:30.  Girl Scouts are $10 admission and Adults are $5.  (This will be a pay-for-yourself event- NOT covered by Girl Scout funds.)   Most moms got a chance to sign up for this event at last week's meeting. If you did not- please let me know if you plan to attend!  :)

Thinking ahead:

• End of year activities - There will be a service-unit wide bridging event (where the girls move up to their next level- we'll have several moving from brownies to juniors, and one moving from daisies to brownies), but I would like to have a troop event as well to give out awards, etc.  First year we did it at a park, last year at the BBQ place- anyone have any great ideas?  Or connections?  LOL

• Summer Daycamp - great opportunity!  I may work it (they'll have childcare for preschool age+) and Abby will attend.  Anyone want to join us?  I have the registration paperwork I can email or print a copy for you.  :)  Just let me know!
  
• NEXT YEAR.  It has come to my attention that several of our girls (mine included) will be 4th graders next year.  I know there are interests in Chorus, reading bowl, etc.  Those events (when added to faculty meetings, committee meetings, etc.) leave only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday open for meetings.  It's not a big deal to miss a meeting every now and then, but I really don't want to volunteer my time on a day that I know my daughter will be missing many times.  (Love you all, but I do it for her!)  I'll say, Fridays would be my last choice.  Saturdays are busy for everyone, it seems... I was wondering how Sunday afternoon/evenings would work?  I'm open to suggestions!

PHOTOS FROM COOKIE BOOTH #1

The girls did a great job.  Here are some photos of them selling their hearts out!  (The stranger you see is Abby's cousin- she is a former Girl Scout and worked hard for the cause! LOL)

Don't they look like  a commercial?!  SO CUTE!

 

TROOP NEWS: Wk of 02/12/13

Sorry the update is late this week!!  It has been crazy!

1) Snack/Leader: Abby
2) Meeting- regular time/ place.  We'll work on cookie booth sale techniques.  :) 

3) If you haven't already, please plan to pick up cookies at the end of the meeting.  If you could arrive a few minutes early (say 3:50 instead of 4:00), we can go out to the parking lot and disburse cookies.  Mrs. Miller and I will be parked in the far parking lot (near the bus lanes).  Please park, meet in my room, and we'll head out to do the cookies.

4) Please continue to sell cookies, deliver cookies, collect money, and turn in money and additional orders!!  :)
5) I have documented additional orders from Madilyn, Matilda, Rachel/Gabby, and Taylor (orders that were given to me after the initial troop order was turned in).  A few others of you have mentioned that you have additional orders- PLEASE bring those tomorrow so that I can make sure to order enough extras!! :)  Luckily the cookie cupboard is right up the road, in the storage place by the sonny's & honeybaked ham place!!

6) Booth Sales:  We will need to have a sign up so I know who I can count on for the upcoming cookie booth sales.  I need AT LEAST one additional adult at each sale, the more the merrier.  Please let me know which days you &/or your girl can work!  :o)
                         Sunday 2/17 12-2pm @ Kroger on 138 & Flat Shoals.
                         Saturday 3/2 10am-12 @ Starbucks on 138 (@Hobby Lobby)
                         Saturday 3/16  10am-12 @ Walmart on Dogwood (housewares entrance)
**If you are interested in signing up for MORE BOOTH SALES, let me know!  We can, and I'm happy to do it- just don't want to be there by myself.  ;o)  There are plenty of slots available: They run 10am-6pm on the weekends and 3pm-7 on weekdays.  There is a signup sheet of locations to choose from.  If you are able and willing to sell at more times, let me know!!

**A blank order form was sent out in email.  :)

PICS FROM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Here are a few photos of the girls at International Festival.  

I think they did Ireland proud!  :)

INFO REGARDING International Festival

The event is from 2-5 at the Newton County College & Career Center.  The address is 144 Ram Drive, Covington (it's off Brown Bridge behind the high school).  Please arrive at 1:30 (or as close to it as possible) so we can be set up when the event begins at 2.  :)

 The girls will dress in traditional Irish peasant dress from the medieval time period..  Above is the look we're going for.  The green "overdress" is completed and I will bring it to the event.  (Not nearly as cute as this picture, but it'll do. LOL)  Girls should wear the longest skirt/dress they have and long sleeves, solid colors if possible; tights & mary janes/ dress shoes.  (I realize this is the ideal- do whatever you have in the closet that is the closest!)
The girls have made headbands similar to those worn by Irish dancers.  I will bring them as well.  These are usually worn with wigs of abundant curly hair.  I'm going to roll Abby's hair on foam rollers and have her sleep on them- then take them out and put her hair up in the morning- to get the closest look.  AGAIN, this is ideal- do whatever works for you.  (I'm aware that we're mixing two styles/time periods here... just go with it.  LOL)

Faith's grandma will be making traditional Irish Bread Pudding for us to share with the other festival participants.  :)  THANK YOU!!

THIS IS MEANT TO BE FUN FOR ALL !!  :)

The event itself will consist of a brief period of presentations (dances, songs, etc.) onstage, then everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to visit each country's table to learn about them, trade S.W.A.P.S., try the food, etc. We will need to have girls to "man the station" for the entire event.  Please don't plan to stop in and leave right away.

Thanks for all your support!