Girl Scout Sock Hop - 1/15/10

Friday, January 15, 2010 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM

Please come and join us for a great evening together, with hundreds of Girl Scouts from all across South Florida. Registered Scouts ONLY (no sibilings or unregistered adults).

Registration Deadline: Monday, January 11, 2010

Cost to Attend: $3.00 per person

Location: All Saints Family Center, 10900 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, 33351

Mall Madness - Sat., 02/20/10

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Date: Sat., Feb. 20th – Sun., Feb. 21st

Time: Sat., 10 pm – Sun., 5 am (LOCK-IN, NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE BEFORE 5 a.m.)

Location: Coral Square Mall

Cost: $20 per person (includes participation patch for girls and most activities); We suggest girls carry some cash for shopping and snacks.

WE WILL NEED AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL PARENT VOLUNTEERS/CHAPERONES for this event!!

Please RSVP (and pay) for this event no later than 12/14/09.

Thanksgiving Day - Meals On Wheels

Last year, a few girls in our troop did this project. The girls truly enjoyed giving these senior citizens a wonderful gift and spreading their warmth and caring to those who were basically alone on this holiday of thanks.

This year, Broward Meals on Wheels is planning on delivering to six hundred (600) clients and are working diligently to provide a truly Traditional Thanksgiving dinner. They welcome those who are volunteering for the first time and the veterans! Be prepared to spend a few wonderful hours, knowing that your generosity will change a senior’s life!

If you can volunteer (to drive/deliver), please advise no later than MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th.

Denise and I will be doing this project with our families, so if you can't drive but would like your daughter to enjoy this experience we may have room to drive a couple of girls in our cars.

Volunteers Needed!

Nut Sale is upon us. Since it came up quick this year -- I'll do my best to manage this product sale. Of course, I know MONA will be there to pick me up when I fall... :)


However...


I still need a few volunteers for the troop. Since I am starting a SECOND troop (Daisies - Kindegarten), I will be relying on my parents to become the glue that will help hold our troop together. You know what they say about many hands making light work! If you think you can find the time to help out every once in a while, please let me know. I'd love help with the following:

• Researching and/or coordinating fun field trips for the girls
• Researching and/or coordinating local community service opportunities
• Help to coordinate and execute our Fall "First Time Campers" event (at least 2-3 parent volunteers needed)

COOKIE MOMS -- SUPER IMPORTANT

I am in need of at least one or two COOKIE MOMS! They will need to attend training and represent our troop for Booth Lottery this winter. Then they will coordinate distribution of cookies, collection of money and the final submission forms for patches and awards during our January cookie sale.


To keep our troop as active as the girls want us to be, the adults needed to catch up on a little training & education as well, so Xiomara and I will be attending First-Aide training next month.
I will also be attending the Camp Training in October and November (3 days).

Meeting Reminder - Mon., 09/14/09

Well, it's that time of year again! On the road to more troop activities!

Our first meeting of the year will be held on MONDAY, September 14th at 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Riverside Elementary Cafeteria.

This meeting will allow the girls the opportunity to start planning for the First-Time Campers event that our troop is hosting in November. It will also give the parents the opportunity to fill out the new 09-10 registrations for the troop. Please come prepared to fill out the registration and health forms (yes, we'll have a notary on-hand to sign them as well).

We will also discuss the Fall Product sale which begins in mid-September as well as the opportunity for our troop to do more "activities" instead of meetings this year. I am really going to push the girls to finish the last few activities that they need in order to complete their work for the Junior Girl Scout Bronze Award (the highest honor/acheivement at this level). I'd like to finish out our Junior years as strong as possible.

Anyway, that's it for now. Please feel free to give me a call if you have ANY questions. :) Here's to another year of Scouting!! Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Save The Date - RAPIDS!!

Well, it's finally arrived! The end of our scouting year. Now that summer is upon us, we're settling in for a couple of months filled with fun and excitement before the turmoil that's bound to happen as they all start middle school. So, get out your calendars and check the date!

SUN., JUNE 28TH 10am-7pm (or whenever you want to leave)

Send your child, bring your family -- it's open to EVERYONE!!!

The girls will be invited to sleep over on Saturday night for a fun-filled evening with plenty of food, music, movies and fun! Then we'll all trek up to Rapids on Sunday morning! The troop is funding all of the sleepover madness, as well as some good snacks and drinks that we can bring with us up to Rapids (for consumption in the outdoor picnic area).

We will also be funding the admission cost for ALL OF THE GIRLS. Each family member will be asked to pay for their own admission at the discounted group rate of $29.82 (includes tax), as well as parking. I'll be sending out more details as things firm up. But for now -- just clear the date and let's plan for a day of FAMILY FUN!!

Scrapbook Page UPDATED!

I know it took forever, but I finally updated our Troop Scrapbook page.

Check out some of the new albums from:

World Thinking Day 2009

Mall Madness 2009

Nocatee Camporee

MEETING REMINDER

Shhhh....
This mission is
TOP SECRET!

Make sure you're dressed in your best gear (uniforms) and ready to use your math and logic skills to win the ultimate prize!

Please meet us at the LAKEVIEW PUBLIX (Coral Ridge & Lakeview Drive) at 6:30pm to receive your instructions.

Where Dreams Don't Always Come True CAMPOREE

When: April 3rd-5th
Where: Camp Nocatee (Clewiston)

This is a Camporee is for all ages and it is not a scary camporee.

It is rumored that several of the Disney Villains have taken over camp Nocotee! We're not quite sure yet as our undercover photos are unclear -- but some strange things have been happening. We need the girls help!! If we can rid the camp of the Villains by Saturday, April 4 we can have a princess ball. So make sure you bring a dress (princess or prom if so desire) just in case.

The cost is $35 per person

Please RSVP and pay for this event no later than March 9th.

Feeding Broward Together - Food Drive

Start saving your non-perishable food donations TODAY!
Collections to be accepted by the troop at our 3/9/09 meeting.

“Feeding Florida Together” Food Drive
March 8 – March 14, 2009

Local food banks need your help to stock their pantries and prevent hunger in Southeast Florida! Join us for our first-ever food drive as a NEW Council.

Together, we will commemorate Girl Scout Week 2009 as we unite to collect 50,000 pounds of food. We can do it! Place food collection boxes in your local churches, schools, daycare centers, grocery stores, etc. and get your entire community involved.All donations will benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank (serving: Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe & Palm Beach counties), and the Treasure Coast Food Bank (serving: Martin, Saint Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River counties). All food collected as part of the food drive will be given away (NOT SOLD) by the participating food banks.

Each girl will receive a participation patch.

Valentines & Cookies for Vets Bowling Party
Sunday, February 8th, 2009 @ AMF Pembroke Pines
1940 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL

Come early, stay late!!! Two hours of unlimited bowling & a Valentine workshop!!
Bowling is from 2-4pm and includes shoe rental (Girls may bowl in their sneakers as long as they have white soles.)

Valentine Making Workshop 1-5 pm
Make Valentines for our veteran’s hospitals and nursing home. Supplies included.

Only $4.00 per girl, includes participation patch!
(Total participation cost is $9.00, but the troop can use Fall Product proceeds to pay $5 for each girl participating.)

RSVP and Money Due by 1/26/09

Check Out GSSEF's New Website!

Well, it's finally here!

As Palm Glades and Broward have joined GS forces, their websites have been redesigned to reflect the new Council name: Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida!

Check out the new, enhanced website!

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida

Cookie Sale 2009

Check out the newest addition to our Troop website:

Cookie Sale 2009

Notice the new link on the right-hand side of the page?

Please be sure to check the Cookie Sale 2009 page for updates and information including cookie sale overview, procedures for money handling and paperwork, deadlines, cookie booths, etc.

Mall Madness

Sat, 2/28/09 – Sun, 03/01/09 from 10pm-6am
at the Coral Square Mall

This is a LOCK-IN event! Nobody will be permitted to leave before 6am

COST: $20 per Girl Scout (plus whatever spending money they are planning to bring for shopping, food & beverages)

INCLUDES: Programs for each grade level, patch, live DJ & the ultimate up-all-night shopping experience!

You will need to send your child in attire suitable for an all-night lock-in event. PJs are not required, but are completely acceptable. Sleeping bag, pillow and other overnight necessities required (not that we expect them to sleep...)

PLEASE Plan to RSVP & pay for this event at Monday’s meeting (1/12/09)