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.

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

Click HERE for more details!

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).