Calendar-Again!

Yo! I added some more events to the calendar today. Please tell me if you don't see them on our website so i can fix it. Well,thats about it! Bya!!

Book Swap responsiblitys

Each girl has taken a bin that they will drop off at different schools after contacting the principal of that school. The school will then put books in the bins and they would be checked daily by the girls and be traded at the book swap on December 4th. 

 McCoy- Arianna,Catrina and Breonna

Village-Elsa,Marina,Ally and Katie

Frost-Catrina

CMS-Elsa

Library-Reanna

Williams-Chloe

Purl-Arianna and Breonna

Cooper-Arianna

Ford-Ally and Elsa

Carver-Katie

Picket-Marina

Before the girls give the bins to the schools,they must contact the principal and ask for permission to set up the bins,along with telling them about the book swap.It would be wiser to send an email or letter instead of showing up and asking because these people are very busy and you may catch them in a bad mood. Be sure to introduce yourself in your email/letter.Thanks! 

-Elsa

Troop 1111

 

Calendar Dates

Sorry Folks! I have finally updated the calendar. There are some few dates in the future-2011-that are yet t be added,but i believe I have covered the recent ones. Thank you for being patient! -Elsa

New troop goverment

This year in girl scouts,each girl has a role such as president or treasurer that she keeps for 2 month,instead of having a troop leader(although Mrs. Virginia  and Mrs. Sally are still helping us a great deal.) Here are the roles and who has them.

President-Marina
Vice president-
Secretary-
Treasurer-Elsa
Special Events-Ally
Compassion-Chloe
Historian-Katie
Service projects-Marina
Junior aide-Reanna
Communication-Elsa
Badge Work-Arianna
(A few girls where missing at the last meating so there are still a few empty slots. Also,we dont have enough girls to fill all of the jobs so some of them have 2 jobs.)

Update on Girl Scouts for the rest of 2010

Hi Everyone,

As you may know, I will be out of town almost the entire summer vacation. There are a few girl scout events on over summer that the girls may like to attend.  They are:

July 11th: Overnighter at Dell Diamond. The girls do love this event, please consider taking them this year!


http://www.gsctx.org/ama/orig/GS_ON-2010.pdf


July 30th: George Washington Carver Summer Musical

Girl Scout Camp: Many are still open for registration as well if you are looking for something to occupy your daughters.

http://images.dcheetahimages.com/www.gsctx.org/ama/orig/2010_Camp_Guide-2210.pdf



I will be back in mid-August. We will be having our first meeting on August 25th!

Some things to look forward to between August and December for the girls (and to put into your calendar)...

September 17th: Cameron Park Zoo Snooze! (Waco) We are booked! Siblings may also attend (@$30 each).

http://www.cameronparkzoo.com/

October 16th & 17th: 2 night trip to Fredericksburg (staying at the Fredericksburg Girl Scout House). This is also booked. We will be attending the Monarch butterfly festival, window shopping in downtown Fredericksburg and climbing Enchanted Rock.

December: The Georgetown Kids Book Swap

Jan 22nd: Scout-O-Challenge (Orienteering event)

http://www.scout-o-challenge.org/

If you are not planning on being a part of the troop after summer please let me know!

That's all for now.

Virginia

Spa Weekend

Get ready for our Spa Weekend!   Please have the girls bring (in addition to all their overnight and camping gear) markers, glue and scissors.  We have several craft projects picked out!  The weather looks like it will be cool (30's at night and 50's during the daytime), so pack accordingly. 

Thinking Day! Things to Bring on Wednesday...

Because we are doing food this year, if your girls have time please get them to look up Australian foods that we could possibly make for Thinking Day. Also we need ideas for Australian themed swaps... Bring your ideas, preferably printed out, on Wednesday!

Cookie Booth Sign Up Link

As promised here it is...

Cookie Doorknock Tomorrow!

Sorry everyone, I spent the day thinking today was Monday! If anyone would like to congregate at my house for cookie doorknocking for the big first day of cookie sales tomorrow come on by at about 4pm and we will go until 6pm or earlier if the girls are worn out! Let me know who can make it!

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!