I couldn't help but share just a few more of the photos from the Founder's Day Event. The girls competed in a mummy wrapping costume. Didn't the mummies turn out cute?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Congratulations Madison
Madison was the winner at the Founder's Day Costume Party on Saturday. She won first prize for her barf patties courtesy of the Girl Scout Airlines. :) She won second place for her flip flop costume. But all the girls had great costumes! Claudia and Holly as "Speed Bumps" , Kayla as "Half-Asleep/Half-Awake", Sara as the "Bride of Frankenstein" and Jennifer as "a Pirate".
Special Thanks for Ms. Amy and Ms. Julie for coming along to chaperone. I think they had just as much fun.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Fun Spring Trip Update
I forgot that we had already scheduled the date for the quick trip to Chattanooga. It's scheduled for April 25-26, 2009.
November Fun Event
The girls voted while on the camping trip that for their fun November event, which would occur the Saturday (Nov. 15th) after our sleepover meeting. The girls decided that they wanted to do rock climbing at Adrenaline.
Madison is researching the cost of the activity and will report to Ms. Stephanie so that it can be shared with the rest of the troop and the parents.
More details to follow.
Madison is researching the cost of the activity and will report to Ms. Stephanie so that it can be shared with the rest of the troop and the parents.
More details to follow.
Solidier Care Package Service Project Updates
Soldier Care Packages Project Actions
The girls doing the Soldier Care Packages project narrowed down some of their options on the camping trip. This resulted in the following actions:
1. BOOTHS - The girls want to find out if they can set up booths at stores, to hand out lists of items that the soldiers have requested. They would have a box to collect the donated items. They also want to invite people to write poems to encourage the soldiers and thank them for thier service. Ms Gin shared with them that Publix doesn't allow any solicitation in front of their store. They need to find out if this is possible from the store managers.
Action point by next meeting which is Nov 14:
Holly - contact INGLES
Jen - contact KROGER at Russell Ridge (or other if it is more convenient)
Taylor - can contact another store that her family shops at, or may have another idea about this.
2. FLIERS - A flier needs to be created that lists items that the troops need. Holly and Jen worked on that list of items (based on the list that Taylor had written at the last GS meeting). They decided to leave "tampons" off the list because it may be uncomfortable for a Dad raising boys alone. They will ask for monetary donations to help cover postage costs, and purchase any feminine supplies along with other supplies from any money received. Ms. Gin will proof read the fliers that each girl creates, before they are distributed. On the flier, they will specify how they will collect the items. It could be something like "we'll come around in the neighborhood on Saturday December 6" or "Please drop off items at my Dad's office by Fri Dec 5". ALL the girls will be seeking donations from their neighborhoods, church groups, parents' workplaces, and other groups such as band and chorus if their teachers allow it.
Action point by next meeting which is Nov 14:
Holly - email list of items that Jen and she compiled, to both Jen and Taylor. Create a flier with that list that you will distribute to your own group of contacts.
Jen - Create a flier with that list that you will distribute to your own group of contacts.
Taylor - Create a flier with that list that you will distribute to your own group of contacts.
3. BADGE - The Junior Girl Scout Badge that Jen and Holly decided to work on, which is related to this service project, is "Model Citizen" which is on p. 20 of the Junior Badge Book. They completed items 1 & 3 during our camping weekend. Items 8 & 9 they have already done. They ran the flag ceremony at our rededication ceremony to reinforce #8. They decided to do items 4 & 5 to complete this badge. All 3 girls will work on requirement #4 at our next GS meeting.
Action point by next meeting which is Nov 14:
Holly - look for a website that meets requirement #5 and share that info with the other girls & Ms. Gin. Visit that website and create a government.
Jen - look for a website that meets requirement #5 and share that info with the other girls & Ms. Gin. Visit that website and create a government.
Taylor - If Taylor wants to do this same badge, look for a website that meets requirement #5 and share that info with the other girls & Ms. Gin. Visit that website and create a government. Taylor may choose another badge if she prefers. OR She may do items 1 & 3 on her own, and look over 8 & 9 to make sure she has completed them.
The girls will need to report on all the items and their status at our next meeting on November 14. The girls will communicate through email about things they've found.Jen and Holly spent one hour planning this with Ms Gin on 10/4/08. Taylor, Jen and Holly all spent 1/2 hour brainstorming about this project on 9/12/08. Please be sure to keep track of all time spent on this project!
The girls doing the Soldier Care Packages project narrowed down some of their options on the camping trip. This resulted in the following actions:
1. BOOTHS - The girls want to find out if they can set up booths at stores, to hand out lists of items that the soldiers have requested. They would have a box to collect the donated items. They also want to invite people to write poems to encourage the soldiers and thank them for thier service. Ms Gin shared with them that Publix doesn't allow any solicitation in front of their store. They need to find out if this is possible from the store managers.
Action point by next meeting which is Nov 14:
Holly - contact INGLES
Jen - contact KROGER at Russell Ridge (or other if it is more convenient)
Taylor - can contact another store that her family shops at, or may have another idea about this.
2. FLIERS - A flier needs to be created that lists items that the troops need. Holly and Jen worked on that list of items (based on the list that Taylor had written at the last GS meeting). They decided to leave "tampons" off the list because it may be uncomfortable for a Dad raising boys alone. They will ask for monetary donations to help cover postage costs, and purchase any feminine supplies along with other supplies from any money received. Ms. Gin will proof read the fliers that each girl creates, before they are distributed. On the flier, they will specify how they will collect the items. It could be something like "we'll come around in the neighborhood on Saturday December 6" or "Please drop off items at my Dad's office by Fri Dec 5". ALL the girls will be seeking donations from their neighborhoods, church groups, parents' workplaces, and other groups such as band and chorus if their teachers allow it.
Action point by next meeting which is Nov 14:
Holly - email list of items that Jen and she compiled, to both Jen and Taylor. Create a flier with that list that you will distribute to your own group of contacts.
Jen - Create a flier with that list that you will distribute to your own group of contacts.
Taylor - Create a flier with that list that you will distribute to your own group of contacts.
3. BADGE - The Junior Girl Scout Badge that Jen and Holly decided to work on, which is related to this service project, is "Model Citizen" which is on p. 20 of the Junior Badge Book. They completed items 1 & 3 during our camping weekend. Items 8 & 9 they have already done. They ran the flag ceremony at our rededication ceremony to reinforce #8. They decided to do items 4 & 5 to complete this badge. All 3 girls will work on requirement #4 at our next GS meeting.
Action point by next meeting which is Nov 14:
Holly - look for a website that meets requirement #5 and share that info with the other girls & Ms. Gin. Visit that website and create a government.
Jen - look for a website that meets requirement #5 and share that info with the other girls & Ms. Gin. Visit that website and create a government.
Taylor - If Taylor wants to do this same badge, look for a website that meets requirement #5 and share that info with the other girls & Ms. Gin. Visit that website and create a government. Taylor may choose another badge if she prefers. OR She may do items 1 & 3 on her own, and look over 8 & 9 to make sure she has completed them.
The girls will need to report on all the items and their status at our next meeting on November 14. The girls will communicate through email about things they've found.Jen and Holly spent one hour planning this with Ms Gin on 10/4/08. Taylor, Jen and Holly all spent 1/2 hour brainstorming about this project on 9/12/08. Please be sure to keep track of all time spent on this project!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Photo Uploading
We'll be doing the scrapbooks again this year as discussed at the parent meeting. If you attend an event and take photos if you can upload them to www.samsclub.com (go to services and click on digital photos). When you get to the digital photos screen it will ask for an email and a password. The email will be sreiniche@yahoo.com and the password is kaylasue. I'll try to create folders in advance with date and the event title so it's easy to save. This will help me organize and start the scrapbooking earlier.
Internet Safety
At our first meeting we talked about internet safety with the girls. In the latest edition of the Leader's magazine there was some information about internet safety. If you're interested the website is www.girlscouts.org/onlinesafety.
Animal Service Project Actions
The girls doing the animal service project narrowed down some of their options. This resulted in the following actions:
Claudia - will contact Ms. Dodds to see what service she needs at her barn. There will not be a try-it badge.
Whitney - will contact Pet Smart to see about doing a donation booth. She will also talk to the vet that attends their church.
Sara - will contact Petco to see about doing a donation booth and work on fliers. Will also contact the humane society to determine what things they need.
Kayla - will contact Walmart to see about doing a donation booth and work on some flyers with Maddog and Sara.
Maddog - will work with Kayla and Sara on fliers.
Madison - will work on posters once donation booths are set.
Sydney - will look to see what badge the girls can do related to their service project.
Franki - can work with Sydney - if there is a badge that they have not completed and help the girls do it at the next meeting.
The girls will need to report on all the items and their status at our next meeting in November. The girls will communicate through email about things they've found.
ALL the girls will be seeking donations from their neighborhoods.
Claudia - will contact Ms. Dodds to see what service she needs at her barn. There will not be a try-it badge.
Whitney - will contact Pet Smart to see about doing a donation booth. She will also talk to the vet that attends their church.
Sara - will contact Petco to see about doing a donation booth and work on fliers. Will also contact the humane society to determine what things they need.
Kayla - will contact Walmart to see about doing a donation booth and work on some flyers with Maddog and Sara.
Maddog - will work with Kayla and Sara on fliers.
Madison - will work on posters once donation booths are set.
Sydney - will look to see what badge the girls can do related to their service project.
Franki - can work with Sydney - if there is a badge that they have not completed and help the girls do it at the next meeting.
The girls will need to report on all the items and their status at our next meeting in November. The girls will communicate through email about things they've found.
ALL the girls will be seeking donations from their neighborhoods.
Spring Event Approved By Girls
The girls at the campout voted on the Spring trip or fun activity. It was decided that the girls would go to Chattanooga. Thanks to Jennifer for all the details that she presented and thanks to Sara for all the details that she present to the troop for an Alabama trip. The girls also considered a day at the Lake Lanier Water Park. These are the tentative details below (we'll need to set dates and get firm prices):
Distance: 145 miles from Dacula - 2 1/2 hours
Suggested Itinerary:
Drive Up Early Saturday morning
Go to Lookout Mountain (4.5 - 6 hours)
Spend the night at Tennessee Aquarium
Go on lunch Riverboat Cruise on Sunday (1-1/2 hours)
Drive back to Dacula
Things to Do:
Go to Lookout Mountain and visit 3 attractions (Rock City, Ruby Falls, Incline Railroad)
Visit the Tennessee Aquarium, spend the night (includes dinner, evening snack, continental
breakfast and IMAX movie)
Take a river cruise on a riverboat includes lunch (www.chattanoogariverboat.com)
Meals:
Saturday lunch - need to make sack lunches or purchase lunches
Saturday dinner - included at Aquarium plus snack
Sunday breakfast - included at Aquarium
Sunday lunch - on the river boat
Sunday dinner - at home
Projected Costs:
Lookout Mountain attractions - $23
Lunch (Sat)- $6
Tennessee Aquarium - $50
Patch- $3.50
Riverboat Cruise - $8
Approximate Total $91.50 - $100.00 (plus some gas maybe)
Distance: 145 miles from Dacula - 2 1/2 hours
Suggested Itinerary:
Drive Up Early Saturday morning
Go to Lookout Mountain (4.5 - 6 hours)
Spend the night at Tennessee Aquarium
Go on lunch Riverboat Cruise on Sunday (1-1/2 hours)
Drive back to Dacula
Things to Do:
Go to Lookout Mountain and visit 3 attractions (Rock City, Ruby Falls, Incline Railroad)
Visit the Tennessee Aquarium, spend the night (includes dinner, evening snack, continental
breakfast and IMAX movie)
Take a river cruise on a riverboat includes lunch (www.chattanoogariverboat.com)
Meals:
Saturday lunch - need to make sack lunches or purchase lunches
Saturday dinner - included at Aquarium plus snack
Sunday breakfast - included at Aquarium
Sunday lunch - on the river boat
Sunday dinner - at home
Projected Costs:
Lookout Mountain attractions - $23
Lunch (Sat)- $6
Tennessee Aquarium - $50
Patch- $3.50
Riverboat Cruise - $8
Approximate Total $91.50 - $100.00 (plus some gas maybe)
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