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Nutcracker Ballet

Fri, Dec. 10, 2010, 7PM – 10:30 PM

A professional Ballet production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” with amazing scenery and stage effects, elaborate costumes and superb dancing! This is a must see for all ages! All girls will receive an event patch.

FAMILY FRIENDLY - Parents, siblings & friends may attend this event!

Girls enjoy getting dressed up for this event: theatre attire is recommended but not required. One-half hour into the show is a 15-minute intermission. The concession stand will be open in the lobby.

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 19, 2010

Cost to Attend: Per Girl $11.00 , Per Adult $11.00

Location: Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065

Mall Madness Registration Begins 12/1/10

It's Almost Heeeeere!

I'd like for us to be in the VIP Group admissions. This will secure us priority admission (and choice sleeping arrangements!) to the event. I'll need to collect the full registration fee of $25.00 prior to registration on 12/1/10. I'll also need at least ONE adult volunteer for this event. If you think you're ready to brave the Mall Madness -- get your shopping shoes on and come along!

Registration begins on Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

Grab your holiday cash and make a mad dash for an awesome event! You and your friends can shop the night away. It’s one giant PARTY without a scheduled bedtime for Girl Scouts of all ages. In addition to the stores remaining open just for you, the Food Court, loads of exciting activities, prizes and a live DJ will be there to keep you up on your feet. Back by popular demand… Girl Scouts Got Talent Show!

Bring your sleeping bags and pillows just in case you need a break from all the excitement (we don’t think you will). Each girl will receive a participation patch. Registration begins on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. The first 500 people to register ONLINE will receive VIP status and be among the first people to enter the mall. Move quickly because last year VIP was filled in under 24 hours!!!

Max: 2500

Cost to Attend:Per Adult/Girl $25.00 (VIP); Per Adult/Girl Regular $22.00

Location:TBD

Upcoming Event: Painting & Pizza Party

Painting & Pizza Party
Sat., 10/23/10 from 5:00p-7:00p

Cost to Attend: Troop Paid Event
(registered scouts/adults only — no tagalongs)

Includes: 2 hours of painting, pizza, popcorn & drinks and a fun patch!

Location: Heather’s House, 461 NW 105th Drive, Coral Springs

Ever wanted to paint your own, custom canvas but didn't feel that you were creative enough? Well, this is your opportunity! You'll get to paint your very own custom canvas of your favorite cartoon character, your name, a single word, or even your favorite brand logo (like Aeropostale or Hollister)! Join us for an evening filled with painting, food, movies & fun!

I just need to know what you want on your canvas and they'll do the rest!

UPDATE! Sept-Dec Calendar

SEPTEMBER
Wed., 9/1/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Heather’s House
Sat., 9/18/10 9a-12p EVENT: Dragon Boating
Wed., 9/22/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Heather’s House
Sun., 9/26/10 12p-2p EVENT: Bowling Party

OCTOBER
Wed., 10/6/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Heather’s House
Fri., 10/8-10/10 6p-11a EVENT: Core Camp II Weekend @ Nocatee
Mon., 10/18/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Riverside Cafeteria
Sat., 10/23/10 5p-7p EVENT: Ccreative Mindz @ Miss Heather’s House

NOVEMBER
Mon., 11/1/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Riverside Cafeteria
Mon., 11/15/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Riverside Cafeteria
Sat., 11/20/10 10p-5a EVENT: Movie Mania

DECEMBER
Wed., 12/1/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Heather’s House
Fri., 12/10/10 7p-9p EVENT: Nutcracker Ballet
Wed., 12/15/10 6:30-8 MEETING: Holiday Party / Location TBD

Bowling Party!!

Anhinga Bowling Party
Sawgrass Lanes, 8501 N. University Dr, Tamarac

Sun., 9/26/10 from 12:30p-2:30p
$9.00 per person

(registered scouts/adults only -- no tagalongs)

Includes: 2 hours of bowling, food/drink & fun patch

PLEASE RSVP no later than Wed., 9/22/10

Movie Mania

Saturday, November 20, 2010
10:00 PM – Sunday, November 21, 2010, 5:00 AM

Movies, movies, movies all night long! The night will include a selection of FIRST RUN G (if available), PG, and PG 13 rated films. A full concession stand will be loaded with lots of goodies for you to purchase. Move from movie to movie, play games, or check out the DJ mixing a hip collection of nonstop tunes. Each girl will receive a Movie Mania participation patch.

Registration begins on Wednesday, September 1. The first 225 people to register will receive a $2 concessions voucher.

Parental consent forms will be provided to allow girls to view movies above their grade level, with their parent’s permission.

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 5, 2010

Cost to Attend: Per Girl $20.00/ Per Adult $20.00

Location: Boynton Cinema (Alco Theater), 9764 S Military Trail, Boynton Beach, FL 33436

Core Camp II

Core Camp II
Fri., Oct. 8, 6p–Sun., Oct. 10, 11a

Troop Registration Deadline:
September 24, 2010

Cost to Attend: Per Girl $40.00, Per Adult $20.00

Pre-Requisites: Junior Core Camp. (Or have one or two camping experiences.) Know how to build a fire, cook a one pot meat, tie a square knot, and are ready to experience advanced cooking and camping elements. Get ready to learn some advanced cooking and camping elements, orientation and lashing. Requirements/info: Bring your SWAPS and be ready for a SWAPS meet. Must bring a buddy burner and Vagabond stove.

Location: Camp Nocatee, 4009 Flaghole Road, Clewiston, FL 33440

Dragon Boating

Dragon Boating
Sat., Sept. 18, 2010, 9AM – 12PM

Troop Registration Deadline: September 3, 2010

Cost: Per Girl: $15, Per Adult: $15

Have you ever ridden a Dragon? Come see what it is all about. Girls (and adults) are broken into teams and compete against each other by racing in Dragon boats. Some girls will take turns being the drummer- making sure their teams follow the beat of the drum to win and some may be asked to steer the Dragon boat (under supervision). During breaks, water games will be played to cool off. Come join us as we explore the waterway or mangroves and occasionally see dolphins, various birds, and other wildlife.

There will be safety training and a paddle demonstration done before getting into the Dragon boats. No previous knowledge is required. Personal Floatation Devices will be provided and must be worn at all times. It’s a lot of fun and teaches girls, leaders, and parents how to work together as a team. More detailed info will be in your confirmation pack.

Location: Miami Rowing Club, 3601 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Girl Scout 2010 PSA

Welcome Back!

Happy ‘End-of-Summer’ to all of you!

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer break. I’m sure you’re all gearing up, getting the house ready for everyone to be ‘back-to-school’. I am still having a hard time believing how quickly summer has passed us by!

There are a couple of things that I just wanted make sure everyone is aware of as we also prepare to get back in gear for our Girl Scout Cadettes:

As Cadettes, we’ll be working on a whole new set of interest patches (IPs). These will be much more comprehensive and will take longer to complete. We will also be working on earning our Silver Award during our 2 years as Cadettes. A Silver Award workshop for girls and parents will be held to introduce everyone to the Silver Award and what it will entail. A date for this workshop will be announced at a later date.


FIRST MEETING: WEDNESDAY, September 1st beginning at 6:30pm at MY HOUSE.

Registrations:
We have turned in everyone’s girl and adult registrations to Council in time to meet the Early Bird Registration requirements. This has earned our girls a cute fun patch for the back of their vests as well as an additional monetary incentive during the winter Cookie Sale. We would like to collect your $12 registration fees at our first meeting, so be prepared with your checks (made payable to Troop 10338).

Meetings:
We will have at least 1-2 meetings per month in addition to events/outings. Last year, we did not collect any dues. I find that this hurt us financially, as the girls drive to participate in large scale events was not totally covered by our troop fundraising activities. We can address this in one of two ways… Parents pay dues in bulk ($20 every 3 months), or girls bring the single-payment dues to each meeting on their own ($4 per meeting). This will help to offset the cost of our patches, supplies, and materials. Let me know which way you’d prefer to pay for dues.

Health History Forms:
We will also be collecting our updated adult & girl health history forms (attached to the email I sent out). These forms must be completed each year. Please feel free to print and complete prior to our first meeting. There will be extra copies on hand for anyone who might need them.

Planning for Our Upcoming Year:
There are many upcoming events that have already been posted to the website. These events include IP Workshops at Council, Cadette Core Camp Weekend @ Nocatee, Dragon Boating, Movie Mania Overnighter, Mall Madness Overnighter, Archery @ Telogia, The Amazing Race Weekend @ Nocatee, The Nutcracker Ballet, etc. These events are in addition to our regularly scheduled meetings.

Parent Volunteers:
We are in desperate need of several parent volunteers. I need at least ONE mom/dad to oversee our Fall Product Sale (aka NUTS). I will also need at least TWO moms/dads that can oversee our Cookie Sale in January. Both of these will require that the parent attend our Service Unit Product Sales Training as well as storage & distribution of product from their home. I can assist and support you throughout the process, but cannot manage the entire sale on my own. They are really simple jobs, and I promise you do NOT require a tremendous amount of work. Please let me know if you can help out with either of these volunteer positions.

Thank you for being such a valuable part of our troop.
Without all of you, we wouldn’t have as much fun as we do!

Save The Date - May 22, 2010

This is the date of our Bridging Ceremony!

It will be held at Camp Telogia in Parkland.



Details will follow sometime during the 2nd week of April.



Until then... SAVE THE DATE!

3rd Annual Marlins Lock-In

When: Friday, April 30th at 7:10p
Where: Sunlight Stadium, 2267 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami

Cost: $26 per attendee

The GAME portion of this event is open to all family members.

The LOCK-IN portion of this event is open to registered Scouts/Moms only.

Please RSVP and pay for this event no later than March 30th.

Package includes:

• Bullpen Box Ticket to Marlins v Washington Nationals


• Special Commemorative Patch


• Post-Game Activities (karaoke, hula hoop contest, meet Billy the Marlin, encore perforance by the Marlins Mermaids, etc.)

Girl Scout Summer Camps

Most of you have already received the hard copy of this brochure in the mail, but I wanted to go ahead and post this anyway. I know that they've got some really great programs going on this summer!

All camps are registered through GSSEF and on a per-girl registration basis (first come, first served).

To view the online brochure or to register online - CLICK HERE.

MEETING REMINDER: March 1st, 2010

When: Monday, March 1, 2010; 6:30p-8:00p
Where: Riverside Elementary Cafeteria

Have you been looking for an exciting outdoor adventure that requires nothing more than problem solving skills and a notebook? Well, the girls are going to learn all about a new activity that I'm certain they'll REALLY enjoy! This is going to be a great activity for the troop as well as something that you can do with your family! It's called LETTERBOXING!


To learn more about Letterboxing, please visit http://www.letterboxing.org/.

We will learn the basics and prepare for our troop treasure hunt on Saturday, March 13th at Tradewinds Park.

Annual Food Drive - March 1st-31st

Calling all Southeast Florida Girl Scouts! Spring is here and it is time to unite all girls to TAKE ACTION in all our cities and neighborhoods with Council-Wide community service!

Community service is a cornerstone of the Girl Scout mission. Our Council-wide commitment to service is paramount. Together we have seen the commanding lessons offered to our girl-members when they can see how much they have, how incredible it feels to make a difference in the life of one hungry and the power of what they have to give.

"Feeding Florida Together" Annual Food Drive
Month of MARCH (1-31)

We will be collecting food item donations at
our meeting on March 15th.

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida has created one of the largest single food drives in our state! "Feeding Florida Together" has collected thousands of pounds of non-perishable food for hungry families in all six counties. This year we ask for you help to reach 50,000 pounds by collecting food and donating to one of our beneficiaries. Shelves are filled during the holiday months of November and December; yet by the spring these pantries are empty and people simply go hungry. This is a powerful initiative with far-reaching results - all of which end up on the dinner tables of deserving families. All participants will receive a FREE patch.

2010 "Feeding Florida Together" Beneficiary:
Broward County: Cross Road Food Bank

Requested Donations:
- Non-perishable food items Only
- Canned fish or meat: tuna, chicken, ham & spam
- Canned fruits: peaches, pears & applesauce
- Canned Vegetables: beans, peas, carrots & tomatoes
- Canned juice
- Canned soup
- Powdered milk
- Dry Pasta
- Grits, Oatmeal & Rice
- Peanut Butter & Jelly (plastic containers)
- Boxed Meals such as: Macaroni & Cheese, Hamburger Helper & Pasta Roni

St. Patty's Day Roller Skating

Celebrate an early St. Patty’s Day at

Anhinga’s 1st Annual Roller Skating Party

When: Mon, 03/15/10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Where: Galaxy Skateway, 7500 Southgate Blvd., N. Lauderdale

Cost: $5.00/person (prepaid)

or $6.00/person (at the door)

(Admission includes a Fun Patch)

* This event is open to Registered Girls/Leaders only *

($1.00 Rollerblade/Speedskate upgrade) This is paid at door to rink-not with ticket purchase. Snack bar will be open, no outside food or drink allowed into the rink.