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.  :)

TROOP NEWS: Wk of 01/28/13

1.  Snack/ Leader for the week: Taylor

2.  KEEP SELLING COOKIES!

3.  If you have orders to add or money to turn in, please bring it to the meeting.

4.  We will continue to work on signs, etc. for our cookie booths scheduled for Sunday 02/17, Sat 03/02, and Sat 03/16.

5.  I will need assistance picking up cookies on Sunday 02/10 at 10:30 in Lawrenceville (the closest location).  Please let me know if you are able to help!

6.  INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL:  Sunday 02/10 2-5pm in Covington.  All girls should attend if possible.  If you anticipate being UNABLE to attend, please let me know, as we need to purchase supplies and prepare accordingly.  :)

7.  If any moms (or dads, or grandmas, etc.) are interested in helping- I'd like to do costumes for the girls, but there is NO WAY I can do them for everyone.  If I can get a team together we might be able to do it... Otherwise, I may do something for Abby and share ideas if anyone else would like to work on a costume outside of the meeting.  Let me know what you think.

Thank you for all your help and support!!

TROOP NEWS: Wk of 01/20/13

SNACK LEADER FOR THE WEEK: Madilyn

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:  Preparation for Cookie Booths and International Festival

Please review other upcoming dates that have been sent/posted previously.  :)

March 2011

In March, Troop 11584

celebrated Girl Scout week by making troop t-shirts,
held a cookie sale booth,
and learned about mythical creatures at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.