Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Meeting Room Sponsorship

As we discussed at the beginning of the troop year, we are charged $10 per meeting to have our meetings at the school. I know many of you wanted to sponsor a meeting or two to help the troop cover this expense.

Currently, we have the following meetings:

September 21 ($10) ~ sponsored by Katerina
October 19  ($10) ~ sponsored by Allison
November 30 ($10)  ~ sponsored by Paree
December 14 ($10) ~
January 11 ($10) ~
January 25 ($20 cafeteria) ~ sponsored by Katerina
February 22 ($10) ~
March 8 ($10) ~
April 19 ($10) ~
April 26 ($20 cafeteria) ~ sponsored by Katerina
May 3 ($10) ~
May 17 ($10) ~
May 31 ($10) ~
June 14 ~ pending...

If you are willing to sponsor one of these meetings, please let me know. You can make a check to Troop 21870.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Meeting Reminder

Just a friendly reminder...our next meeting is this Friday.

February 22, 2013

Art Room

3:15pm - 5:30pm


Jayden is scheduled to be our snack buddy!


Things for your Brownie to remember to bring to the meeting:

1. Meeting Dues ($1)

2. Valentine's Day Cards to Exchange (10 for our troop, plus 4 for the Junior troop)

3. Goal Setting Report

4. Online Marketing Report (emails sent)

5. Terracycle Donations

Don't forget this will be the first meeting where the girls will be rehearsing for Lip Sync. So, pick up will be at 5:30 p.m.

If you have any questions about Friday's meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Cookie Wrap Up

Our Cookie Sale is quickly coming to an end (3/3)...

As of 2/19, we have the following cookies in stock:

Caramel deLites ~ 5
Thanks a Lot ~ 4
Thin Mints ~ 0
Mango Cremes ~ 0
Shortbread ~ 0
Peanut Butter Sandwich ~ 0
Lemonades ~ 0
Peanut Butter Patties ~ 0

If you need any more cookies, please let me know prior to Friday, 2/22.

If you have any outstanding monies due please pay them on or before Friday, 2/22.

I hope all the of the girls have been using the COCO Cookie Command website for their goal setting and tracking, as well as, online marketing.


abcsmartcookies.com


If your Brownie has been using the website, please have them bring a printout of their goal chart and online marketing (emails sent) reports to the next meeting (2/22).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Tamanend Service Unit 2013 Camporee

May 31 - June 2, 2013
Camp Kweebec in Schwenksville, PA

Camporee Overview:
  • Cost include meals, snack, all activities, event patch
  • Troops will be scheduled with a full day of acitivies on Saturday, as well as, an evening activity for Saturday evening if applicable.
  • Some activities will tie in to badge requirements
  • They will be doing rope runners ~ a tradition in the Service Unit
  • They will be doing SWAPS, another Girl Scout tradition
  • There are two overnight accomodation options: cabins (with cots, running water/bathrooms) or bring and pitch your own tents in designated camping area.
  • Additional parent volunteers will be requested from troops to help on Saturday. Assignments could include helping at an activity station, or at the First Aid Station (for first aid trained adults)
Options available:
One Night ~ $60
Saturday a.m. to Sunday a.m.
Includes Sat. lunch, dinner, Sun. breakfast
 
Saturday Only ~ $50
Saturday a.m. to p.m.
Includes Sat. lunch and dinner
 
 
Initial Deposit due to Service Unit by March 15.
Final Registration and Payment due to Service Unit by April 15.
 
We will need chaperones, parent volunteers to help during the event, and one first aid certified adult.
 
Please let me know by March 1st, if you think that your Brownie would be interested in attending.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
 
Attending:
Katerina

Hersheypark Camp-O-Ree

Hersheypark Camp-O-Ree
June 8, 2013

Package Details:
Saturday admission to Hersheypark
Saturday picnic-style dinner at Hersheypark
Saturday Evening Character Dance Party at Hersheypark
2013 Camp-O-Ree patch
 
Day Package:
Regular (Ages 9-54) ~ $54
Junior/Senior (Ages 3-8 & 55+) ~ $49.50
Parking Fees Additional
Camporee T-Shirt ~ $16
Meal Ticket ~ $13.75

Please note: since this is our first troop long distance trip, a parent/guardian must accompany each Brownie.

Sample Itinerary:
9am ~ Visit Hershey Chocolate World
10am ~ Hersheypark Opens
5pm-8pm ~ Dinner in Hersheypark
6pm - 8pm ~ Character Dance Party in Hersheypark


RSVP Deadline and Payment Deadline: March 22, 2013

Please make checks payable to troop 21870 since we need to send one payment to Hersheypark. Our cookie sale profits will cover the cost of the day package and meak ticket for your Brownie.
 
If you have an questions, please no not hesitate to ask.

Attending:
Katerina (2 aduts/2 children)
Jayden (3 adults/1 child)
Ava/Claire (2 adults)