MEETING UPDATE
Yesterday, we concluded out unit on "Fair & Honest" of the Girl Scout Law (Light Blue Petal). Please glue and iron on the petal on your daughter's vest/smock. Also, please iron/glue your daughter's earned Cookie patch too. If you don't have one yet and would like Emilie to pick up one patch for you at the Girl Scout store, please contact her directly. *All girls will receive a Cookie participation patch. This is in addition to that patch.Going forward, I think it makes sense for us to buy the patches and distribute them to the girls at our meetings (it'll be much more fun for them and learning the GS laws will become more immediate and relevant). So, starting with the Cookie patch we will buy the patches and you can send in money on Daisy days. They are usually $1.25 ea. plus CT sales tax.
I'll let you know ahead of time what patch we're working on and when to send in cash. (This does not effect the Daisy Flower Petals, you will continue to puts these on as we earn them since we're already far into the year.) Thank you.
END OF YEAR
At our meeting Wed., we started brainstorming about fun spring trips and stuff to do now that spring is nearly here. Jen/Heather are also doing some research (right?) to present to us as a troop in late April. The girl's suggestions include: manicure, bowling, pizza party, movies...the usual suspects. Let's wow them with a several small excursions and perhaps a larger year-end party!
At the end of the month, we'll be sending along suggested outside
group activities for the troop such as a letterboxing hike through the GS of CT. If anyone has
suggestions, which could also incorporate community service and earned patches, please send
them to Emilie or I. These are always optional activities but it would be great if we
could get the girls together outside Spring Glen!
CAMPS
Lastly, If you register for any residential or day girl scout camp by April 1, there is an early bird discount of up to $30. I'm planning on sending Gigi to a "try-it" overnight camp at my former girl scout camp, Timber Trails, in Tolland, Mass. It's about a 80 min. drive up Route 8 and right over the border in the southern Berkshires, set on a lake and in a really beautiful area.
Lastly, If you register for any residential or day girl scout camp by April 1, there is an early bird discount of up to $30. I'm planning on sending Gigi to a "try-it" overnight camp at my former girl scout camp, Timber Trails, in Tolland, Mass. It's about a 80 min. drive up Route 8 and right over the border in the southern Berkshires, set on a lake and in a really beautiful area.
For me as a young girl, it was an amazing, magical experience that I started every summer at 6. Eventually, I worked up to 2 weeks until I was about 13 because of the horses! (yes, there are horses at this camp!) and it was a lot of fun. It's a high quality camp, all the girls eat together in the "mess" hall and bunk together by age group and unit. They'll swim, hike, arts & crafts, sing GS songs as they roast marshmallows over fire and of course, experience overnight camp (no electricity!) with other girl scouts.
I have very fond memories of this wonderful place and
made some great friends that I did keep in touch with, at least for a little
while. As you can see, I kind of wish I was 7 again and dreaming of summer camp. I can't say enough about this great place and if you go online you see pictures and get more info.
If you might be thinking about this unique summer experience, let
me know and our girls can "bunk" together as "buddies" and
be in the same group. Below are the details of the "try-it" session and a link:
Discover Timber Trails (Grades 2 – 3) Fee: $255
Three Day/Two Night
Programs For campers going into grades 2-3Try-It A – June 30-July 2
Try-It C - July 7-9 - Gigi will be doing this one
Try-It C - July 7-9 - Gigi will be doing this one
Is
this your first time to sleep-away-camp? If so, gather your friends and come
fill your days with fantastic fun in the sun. Enjoy swimming, boating,games, nature, arts &
crafts, and making lots of friends. All of these fun camp activities packed together for this mini
overnight try-it program. Discover TT is a beginning overnight camp experience for two nights and three
days. Check-in is Sunday 3:00-4:00 p.m. Check out is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m
Happy Scouting!
I just showed Maya the camp to see what she thinks of sleeping away from home and she was all for it! She is signed up for Audubon Arts but she would only miss 2 days so it might work out. I will check with Andy.
ReplyDeleteFor end of year activities we could also have a pool party at Ridge Top if you guys want? Memorial Day weekend they will have a bouncy house so that would be extra fun if it is too cold for the pool. or a camp out in my back yard (or someone else's?).
I like all those ideas. I have a large tent if girls wanted to do a sleep-out!
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