No meeting this week! See you all in the New Year!

Christmas Stroll! We will be meeting at 11.30am on Elm St. Between 3rd and 4th Streets. Wear plenty of warm clothes and your uniform on top! See you there!
Virginia

Finally A Calendar on Our Website!

You will all be thrilled I am sure, we now have a wonderful calendar on the website. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the website and you will see it! I have updated it with all the events I am aware of through the end of March. If anyone has any other events to share that I am forgetting please let me know!

Virginia

Cookie Dough Expires December 19th !!! Shop Visit Planned...

Any cookie dough that was earned in this years cookie sale expires in just a couple of weeks. If you haven't spent all your money on your cookie credit card you will need to spend it by the 19th of December, or it will disappear into council's funds!

I am taking Ally to the Girl Scout shop in Austin on the 19th (it's our only free Saturday between now and then.). If anyone would like to join us that would be great. I would hate to see the girls lose their money, so please either take them to the shop (or carry the money over if they have over $100). Or if they plan to attend any upcoming events (like our campout in Feb) and want to use the money for those events, contact either myself or Sally immediately so we can get the paperwork done in time!

Here are some links you may find useful:

Carryover form:
(only for girls with $100+ on their cards)(please submit as soon as possible if you want to use this form):

http://www.gsctx.org/ama/orig/GS_Dough_Carry-over_Form.pdf

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Check to see how much is left on your daughter's card:

https://www.valutec.net/Customers/Balance.aspx?CardNo=No%20spaces%20or%20dashes


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The Girl Scout Shop Hours and Location:

12012 Park Thirty-five Circle, Austin, TX 78753
Tel: (512) 453-7391     Fax: (512) 458-2390

Sunday & Monday	Closed
Tuesday–Thursday	10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday	10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Christmas Stroll more info....Support Soles 4 Souls

Sorry I left this bit out and it is important. Girl Scout Troop 725 is supporting Soles4Souls (www.soles4souls.com). If you have any new or gently used shoes that you no longer need, please bring them to the stroll. Troop 725 will have a booth set up outside Runtex accepting footwear donations!

Christmas Stroll This Saturday at 11.30am....

Hi Everyone,

With all of the busy-ness of the Book Swap, I probably haven't passed on enough info about the Christmas Stroll. Even now I don't have all the details (as of last night the powers that be hadn't finished organising the details!). What I can tell you is that it is this Saturday at about 11.30am. At this stage I do not know where we are lining up. As soon as I do I will let everyone know. UNIFORMS are essential if you are going to participate! Let me know if you are missing any patches as I will be running into Austin to the Girl Scout shop tomorrow to pick some things up. Please let me know who plans to attend!

Virginia

Don't forget! I must have Fall product money TODAy! If you have not given it to Sally of myself please do!!!!

This Week's Meeting! Bring sashes and vests and patches to sew on!

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We need to get our uniforms squared away. There are going to be a number of sewing machines at the meeting on Wednesday afternoon and we will have a little sewing bee. So bring all your patches and we will get those uniforms looking spiffy

Virginia

Fall Products are in!

I will have the fall products at the meeting on Wednesday! Once you take them you have until November the 16th to get the money in to either myself or Sally.

If you aren't going to be at the meeting on Wednesday, please arrange a different time to pick them up from me!

Virginia

Barrels & Storage & Sponsorship!

We really need a source for either barrels or tall boxes, now that we are starting to get permission to put them out at the schools, so everyone please start trying to find a solution!

We also need a place to store the books! If anyone has an idea or a contact please start making phone calls!

Also if anyone knows a business that would be interested in sponsoring the book swap for $50 or $100 to cover the cost of printing and rental of the room etc. You can tell the businesses that their business name will be on the flyer and posters!

Great News!

GISD has approved our flyers for distribution into each students Eagle folder at all the Georgetown schools. This will be something to tell your Principals when asking to place the barrel!

We are helping next Sunday at the Caring Place! November 8th @ 10am!

The caring place need our help putting thanksgiving baskets together! Please let me know who plans to come along! I need at least one other parent to stay. Great opportunity for our girls to serve!

Last call for Ms fix it day on November 14. If you want to go please send an email by tomorrow morning!

Ms Fix-It Badge Day. Saturday November 14th 1-4pm.

WE MUST KNOW TODAY WHO PLANS TO ATTEND!

There will be a Ms. Fix-It Badge Day for all Juniors on Saturday, November 14 from 1-4 at the Girl Scout House. So far we have just a couple of girls attending this event. The girls will learn to use screwdrivers, hammers, do simple repairs etc. The cost for this event will be $3 per girl and will include the badge!!

Virginia

Let's Garden! This Sunday 25th October 3pm

It is going to be a beautiful weekend, so for any girls and their families who are looking for something to do outdoors this Sunday afternoon, let's meet at the garden at 3pm. There are lots of winter vegetable we can plant, and we need to clear out our old tomatoes plants too. Let me know who will be there!

Virginia

Saved

Pizza Hut Fundraiser for GS! This Thursday October 15th

From 5pm this Thursday, our service unit will be having a fundraiser at Pizza Hut! I believe 20% of the proceeds will go to the Friends of Girl Scouts program. So if you have no plans for dinner Thursday hopefully we will see you there!

Bring your MESS KITS (Dip Bags) on Wednesday! We need to get them all straightened out!

Don't forget FALL PRODUCT orders need to be to me today! If you can't drop the form off to me, then please email me your order!

Thanks,

Virginia

Junior Badge Worksheet Added to our Useful Links!

Hi Everyone,

I have just added this worksheet to our useful links. When your daughter completes a badge she needs to fill out this form and bring it to the meeting! You should see it on the top left hand side of our website.

Regards,

Virginia

No Meeting This Week & Fall Product Update!

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that there is no meeting this week as it is the 1st Wednesday of the month!

Also, I am thinking the best way of getting me your completed Fall Product orders by the 12th would be to hand them to me when you pick up your daughters from camp on Sunday. If this doesn't work for everybody, please drop them by my house before the 12th of October! Remember, no money need be collected as yet.

By the way, for all those going camping, we will be back in town and at the drop off location at 12pm. If the time changes on the day, I will call everyone!

Any questions?

Please email me,

Regards,

Virginia

Camp Packing List

     Troop 1111 Camping Supply List

_Rain Poncho!!!

_Rain Boots (If you have some)

_Riding Boots!!!

_Swimsuit

_Towel
_ Sleeping Bag

__ Small Pillow

__ Insect Repellent

__ Sunblock

__ Toothbrush & Paste

__ Flashlight

__ Hair Brush or Comb

__ Water Bottle

__ Mess Kit (Includes cup, plate, bowl, & utensils)

__ 1 Set Pajamas or Nightgown

__ 2 Shirts (dress for weather)

__ 3 Pair pants

__ 3 Pairs of undies

__ 3 Pairs of socks

__ 1 Sweatshirt/Sweater/Jacket

__Tennis Shoes (No open toe shoes)

__Sit Upon

__ Plastic Bag To Keep Dirty Clothes In

__ Backpack To Pack All Items In

All Items Should Be Packed In Ziplock Bags In Case Of Inclement Weather

Optional:

1 Small Stuffed Animal

1 Book to Read At Bedtime or

1 Game to play with a friend

Money for Trading Post Shop

Meeting at the GS House Definitely!

Meeting is definitely at the GS House!

See you all there!

Virginia

Too Rainy for Berry Springs Park?

What does everyone think? I think it is going to be a soggy unpleasant mess. The GS House is sounding pretty warm and cozy right now. I will continue to monitor the weather and let you know, but I think I am gong to say GS House.

Also! we will start our meeting at 4.30pm to allow for our middle schoolers to get there without missing anything. We will still be finishing at 5.30pm!

Virginia

Fall Products Coming Soon (Oct 1st!)

Once again this year we will be doing fundraising by selling the yummy Girl Scout Fall Products.

Important dates are as follows:

Sale: Oct 1st-11th. Take Orders but DO NOT collect money yet!
Turn in Order Forms to Miss Virginia: Oct 12th (No Later)
Deliver Product and Collect Money: Nov 6th-Nov 16th
Turn in Money to Miss Virginia: Nov 18th (No Later)
Prizes Arrive: December 14th


Have a look at all the information about what we will be selling and the prizes available here:

Fall Products at GSCTX


Miss Sally will be handing out the order forms and permission slips this Wednesday.

Virginia

Check for New Class Times at the Animal Shelter!

Have a look at the top right side of our blog, you will see a list called "Useful Links You May Need". There you will see a link to the Williamson County Animal Shelter. This will take you directly to the volunteers page where you will be able to see when the next dog and cat handling classes are on (and volunteer orientation if you haven't done that yet). So check it out and book into a class!

If you can make it, the dog and cat handling classes are Tuesday, 22nd September from 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Virginia

Hello Everyone!

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

In keeping with our service theme this year, I have put together this website for the girls. I have added you all as subscribers to this blog so that you will receive an email every time I add a post. The information on this website will be organized so that it is easy to find. Although if you do have difficulty finding something use the search box at the top right of the page.

Also, bookmark our website address and that way you won't have to type the whole thing in again.

If you think of anything we should add to the site, let me know!

Virginia