Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Troop 4550 is getting ready to start back up

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is enjoying the last little bit of time before school starts. I will be off to a Girl Scout conference in two weeks and I hope to have some cool new ideas and things for the girls to do.

If you have preregistered you are ready to go.
If you have not preregistered and do want to continue with GS you and your parent must attend the first meeting to get you set up. Please bring a check for 12 dollars and if you would like to donate to the general fund include that in your check as well.  The service unit dues (5 dollars Per girl will be paid by the troop)

First meeting is August 21st at 2pm at Redemeer on the corner of Zoar and highway 124.

Meetings are the first and third Sundays of every month. Extra activities will be posted as they arise.

Things to look forward to:
  1. Co camping with another troop in September
  2. Juniors set up a Brownie tryit day (where they will teach Brownies from around the unit and award try its)
  3. Talent show
  4. GS bake off
  5. Cookie sale
  6. It's Your Planet—Love It! is a journey the girls have shown interest in and we will focus on completing this journey during the year. To earn the Energize Award, girls:
    • Make an Energy Pledge to reduce their energy use in one or more ways
    • Try at least two other Energize activities suggested along the journey
    • Check out how other people are tackling energy issues
    Junior Journey 2 Award Patch SetTo earn the Investigate Award, girls connect with their Girl Scout crew to:
    • Learn about energy use in their buildings
    • Work with their families to make an energy improvement at home
    • Investigate energy use in a community building and suggest ways to make it more energy-efficient
    To earn the Innovate Award, girls:
    • Identify an energy issue in the community, research it, create a plan, and carry it out, all the while reaching out to others to join in, too
    • Share the news, reflect on what they accomplished, and celebrate it

    8. Brownies will take the Brownie Quest Journey.