Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Updated Calendar
I inadvertantly deleted the troop calendar but I think it might be best to just have what we have coming up for now:
Friday Nov. 21 -- Troop meeting: Making ornaments. Some to take home, some for Girl Scout tree at the Performing Arts Center. Our theme is "go green!"
BRING DONATIONS OF FOOD for Hammond Mission field trip to this meeting OR by 9 a.m. Saturday Nov. 22.
BRING Filled out PERMISSION SLIP to the meeting and give to Susie.
Snack: Julianna/Susie and Kayley/Jennifer
Drinks: Jilli/Diane
Saturday Nov. 22 -- meet at 9 a.m. at Ridge United Church in Munster to begin cooking lunch for Hammond Mission. (simple meals badge)
11:30 a.m. drive to Hammond Mission with cooked food, prepare to serve lunch there.
Noon-1 p.m. serve lunch
December 14 (Sunday) -- 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Field Trip to CBS News in Chicago for entertainment technology badge.
January 9 -- Meeting
January 23 -- Meeting
February 6 -- Meeting
February 21 (Saturday) -- Culture Fest at Wilbur Wright
* March 6 -- Meeting
* April 10 -- Meeting
* May 8 -- Meeting
* Months with only one meeting likely will also include a field trip to supplement what we're doing.
Other upcoming things we will hopefully get to by the end of this school year (some will be field trips on weekend days:
* Making dog/cat toys for the Humane Society
* Tea Party with girl scout cookies at Hartsfield Village
* Biking and/or fishing together in the spring
* Teach girls who haven't gone yet to geocache and plant our own troop geocache somewhere
* Digital photography badge with FHH mom and photographer Ann Latinovich
* Playing the Past badge -- possible field trip
* Girl Scout "journey" -- This would set the girls up to earn their Bronze Award next year. They need to do a "journey" in order to be able to work on their Bronze Award project as fifth graders. The journey can be done in a few meetings or on a weekend day and will cover topics such as gender stereotypes, self esteem, and how girls can make a difference and make the world a better place.
* Help the Daisy Troop run by Suzanne Regan and Becky McKeever (1st graders) -- possibly help them with their bridging ceremony in the spring?? Or help them learn a new skill?
* Learning about a flag ceremony and/or something to do with Indiana government since they're learning about it this year.
* Going camping at the Dunes (Linn Surd's idea and I endorse it! :-)
Geocaching Adventures!
Troop 10265 can handle the cold! We headed out to Centennial Park for some geocaching fun on a blustery Friday, November 7.
The girls learned that geocaching is a high-tech scavenger hunt where people hide items and log their latitude and longitude coordinates. People hunting for caches use GPS devices to find the spot near where things are hidden, based on their coordinates. But it takes a sharp pair of eyes to find things that are tiny, magnetized to fit under things, behind things, and camouflaged to blend in with leaves and dirt!
Our girls did amazingly well on their first time geocaching, proving they are natural detectives and work well together! After finding five caches scattered around Centennial Park, they decided they want to "pay it forward" by teaching the girls who weren't able to join us about geocaching in the spring. They also want to hide our own troop geocache for others to find! We can't wait!
We enjoyed hot cocoa after our hard work finding hidden treasure!
Here are some photos from our adventure:
The girls learned that geocaching is a high-tech scavenger hunt where people hide items and log their latitude and longitude coordinates. People hunting for caches use GPS devices to find the spot near where things are hidden, based on their coordinates. But it takes a sharp pair of eyes to find things that are tiny, magnetized to fit under things, behind things, and camouflaged to blend in with leaves and dirt!
Our girls did amazingly well on their first time geocaching, proving they are natural detectives and work well together! After finding five caches scattered around Centennial Park, they decided they want to "pay it forward" by teaching the girls who weren't able to join us about geocaching in the spring. They also want to hide our own troop geocache for others to find! We can't wait!
We enjoyed hot cocoa after our hard work finding hidden treasure!
Here are some photos from our adventure:
Jewelry!
Who knew we had so many talented jewelry designers in our group?!
The girls had a lot of fun earning their jeweler badge in October with the help of Elena and her grandma, Kathy Yonkman, who makes jewelry as a hobby. She is very talented and was great with the girls, showing them how to make beaded bracelets.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Brookfield Zoo recap (with photos)
It was so great to feel like we had the zoo to ourselves. On the morning hike I saw more animals than I think I ever had in all my visits to zoos. Maybe they are especially active in the morning before the crowds get there?
I was very proud of our girls, too. They all behaved really well and asked some great questions, as well as sharing a lot of cool animals facts, themselves! I was impressed!
I will definitely recommend the Brookfield Zoo overnight to other Girl Scout troops and Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts for anyone looking into field trip possibilities. I'm very glad Linn Surd suggested sleeping at the zoo at our first meeting this year. Thank you, Linn!
Okay, on with the photos!
Fun hanging out with these animals at the zoo! |
Making a craft/toy for the lemurs! |
Learning about animal hides and skulls |
Bear! |
Bird feeder time! |
Tiger! |
Good morning Mr. Lion! |
Ready for the morning hike! |
A lemur about to enjoy a homemade craft! |
Monday, October 13, 2014
Woohoo!! Way to go Troop 10265!!
I'm so proud of the girls who worked at our military booth sale Saturday! They all did so well and the public was very generous!
We raised $400 in donations for the military! That means 80 U.S. soldiers, sailers, etc. will receive a can of nuts or a magazine to show them how much Girl Scouts care about all that they do!!
This was a great service project and I think everyone who contributed was happy to be involved -- from the girls and moms/dads and the public who donated! So many people seemed impressed that the girls were collecting for such a good cause.
I hope the girls learned that just donating one hour of their time can truly make a difference in someone else's life! It was also great practice in being polite, making eye contact with people and speaking clearly, working with money and making change, etc. The girls were awesome!
Thanks to Natalie Raffin for taking on the fall product sale and to all the moms and dads who helped on Saturday.
AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE GIRLS WHO PARTICIPATED!! Please pass along a big congratulations to all of them!
I'm also excited that the girls/moms didn't feel any pressure to sell anything and, instead, could focus on just doing something kind.
Again, there is no pressure to buy anything or sell in the fall product sale. If you do want to order any holiday gifts (candy/nuts, etc.) of course you can still do so until Oct. 29. That's the date we're supposed to turn in all orders. They do make nice gifts for teachers/bus drivers/coaches. Some of the materials we dropped off at your houses involve filling out postcards to family/friends and submitting email addresses. Let us know if you have any questions and thanks again to all who helped!
We raised $400 in donations for the military! That means 80 U.S. soldiers, sailers, etc. will receive a can of nuts or a magazine to show them how much Girl Scouts care about all that they do!!
This was a great service project and I think everyone who contributed was happy to be involved -- from the girls and moms/dads and the public who donated! So many people seemed impressed that the girls were collecting for such a good cause.
I hope the girls learned that just donating one hour of their time can truly make a difference in someone else's life! It was also great practice in being polite, making eye contact with people and speaking clearly, working with money and making change, etc. The girls were awesome!
Thanks to Natalie Raffin for taking on the fall product sale and to all the moms and dads who helped on Saturday.
AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE GIRLS WHO PARTICIPATED!! Please pass along a big congratulations to all of them!
I'm also excited that the girls/moms didn't feel any pressure to sell anything and, instead, could focus on just doing something kind.
Again, there is no pressure to buy anything or sell in the fall product sale. If you do want to order any holiday gifts (candy/nuts, etc.) of course you can still do so until Oct. 29. That's the date we're supposed to turn in all orders. They do make nice gifts for teachers/bus drivers/coaches. Some of the materials we dropped off at your houses involve filling out postcards to family/friends and submitting email addresses. Let us know if you have any questions and thanks again to all who helped!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Friday meeting and Saturday booth sale!
Hello! This Friday (Oct. 10) we'll have a Girl Scout meeting after school. We need a parent to come if possible for the last 15 minutes of the meeting (4:30-4:45) to hear Natalie explain the fall product sale. Important info about the booth sale later in this post so please read through. Pickup time will be 4:45.
Elena's grandma, who makes jewelry, will be leading the girls through the jeweler badge Friday with Elena's help.
Dairy or crunchy snack: Naomi and Mary
Fruit or veggie snack: Margie and Barb
Drinks: Elena and Nicole
Please remember we have a NUT ALLERGY in our troop. We have 14 girls. Also if you can make sure the snack is at school no later than 3:30 p.m. it would be a big help. Consider dropping off the snack/drink at school earlier if possible, or sending it to school with your daughter. The later in the meeting we have to push the snack the less time we have to get started and we have a lot of hungry, thirsty girls asking about snack and drink right at 3:30! ;-)
If you haven't yet told me if your daughter is helping with our first community service project of the year, our military "gift of caring" booth this Saturday at Munster Jewel, please let me know ASAP. This would take just one hour of her time for a very good cause! So far we have Naomi, Ava, Margie, Kayley, Vanya, Lindsey and Julianna signed up to work shifts. It would be great to have a few more people helping so let me know if your daughter can help for one hour Saturday. The girls will be taking donations from the public so U.S. Military troops can receive candy or a magazine through Girl Scouts "gift of caring" program.
If your daughter can take a shift between Noon and 4 p.m. let me know. We especially need girls from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Girls who participate will receive a patch and the good feeling of knowing they did something to support our troops!
If your daughter is working at the booth sale we need them to wear their Girl Scout vest! If you haven't already purchased the green Junior vest you still have time. Or they can wear their Brownie vest. They also might want to wear something patriotic (red, white and blue) with their vest.
I will have posters at our meeting Friday for the girls to decorate for the booth sale.
A lot of times I know we all get tired of buying and selling things for fundraisers but this is a chance to turn a fundraiser into a service project that shows soldiers we appreciate them!
Another upcoming service project: We will be helping cook and serve another meal for the City Rescue Mission in Hammond on Saturday November 22.
We will begin cooking at Ridge United Church in Munster at 9 a.m. and serve our meal at the mission at Noon. This was, by far, one of the most rewarding things we did last year so please consider being a part of it this year! I know we can't make every event but this one is really heartwarming. I'm letting you know about it now so you can mark it on your calendar.
Families, spouses, and siblings are more than welcome to help us cook and serve the meal. We had some great dads, brothers and sisters help last year and I think everybody loved the experience!
Quickly:
At last night's leaders meeting we got our troop's top vote getter country of Ecuador for Culture Fest! This one should be a lot of fun since it includes the Galápagos Islands, home of many of the world's species! We will have lots of cool material to work with!
We also voted as a group with other Frank Hammond troop leaders for ice skating as a new event in place of the daddy daughter sock hop on March 7. We will open this event to families so, just when we all have cabin fever at the end of winter, we'll be able to go ice skating at Midwest training center in March 7!
Looking forward to our Brookfield Zoo sleepover later this month. The fun begins at 7:15 p.m. Friday Oct. 17.
Our Oct. 24 meeting will be part two of the Jeweler badge with help from Margie, Lindsey, Tori and Clare helping lead the
girls through different jewelry-making stations.
See you and your daughters this Friday! Please let me know about whether your daughter wants to take an hour shift Saturday at our booth sale if you haven't already.
Thanks!
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Camp T. in photos!
What a fun weekend at Camp Tecumseh, as always! Hope everyone had fun!
I'm sharing a few photos from the weekend. Email me yours and maybe we can make a photo book of all of our photos for the troop.
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Ava and Kayley groom Bandit |
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Lindsey and Julianna groom Bandit with curry brushes |
Lindsey hits the trail! |
Learning to saddle a horse |
Just having fun! |
Roasting marshmallows for s'mores inside thanks to Mary's trusty toaster oven! |
In Jail! |
Boating! |
Boating along with FHH Cub Scouts! |
The Black Hole slide! |
Horse Fans Hanging Out |
Listening to Mary Anne Hunsberger explain tacking and grooming horses |
Signing Glow-in-the-Dark T-shirts |
Learning about careers in the equestrian world |
About to groom a horse |
Learning to clean a saddle |
Learning to saddle a horse -- Teamwork! |
Glow-in-the-dark fun! |
Monday, September 15, 2014
Camp T cabins, itinerary, packing list
PLEASE READ THIS ALL THE WAY THROUGH CAREFULLY. I don't want you to miss out on important info, especially since this year's trip will be a little more scheduled with the two badges for those who are doing them.
First, for the girls, no electronic devices (cell phones, iTouches, kindles, iPads, etc.). It's a lot more fun for the girls to socialize when they're at camp, play, dance, etc., than to be staring at a screen. It's fine of course for them to them to have these for the car ride. If you're accompanying your daughter to camp, please make sure she doesn't have an electronic device while there -- including in the cabins at night. If your daughter is riding with someone else to camp, make sure she knows that any electronic devices will be held for her while she's at camp by whoever is in charge of her. I'd prefer not to be holding a bunch of these so if each adult can be responsible for their own kid's devices and anyone else's who they might have driven to camp, I'd appreciate it!
(Brookfield Zoo has the same no electronics rule for kids, FYI, for when we go on the overnight there in October).
I mention this first because it's tough for kids to get a real "camping" type experience if they're all huddled around a screen. This has happened on a few of my son's Boy Scout trips -- despite the rules -- and he has mentioned it when he returned home! They can survive 24 hours without their devices. ;-)
For people who haven't been to Camp T. before, it's about a 1 hour and 40 minute drive to Brookston, IN., and they are one hour ahead of us on eastern time. So it's always a good idea to plan on an early departure from Munster on Saturday morning to have lots of time to explore all there is to do at camp!
Itinerary for Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday September 20
Anytime after 9 a.m. eastern -- check in to the Trading Post at Lake Village and tell them you're with Troop 10265. They sometimes give out wristbands to identify you and get you into camp program areas, meals, etc. The Trading Post is where you'll be for camp extras such as riflery tickets ($1 each), the "Horse Fan" badge ($19), candle making.
Please read our itinerary below before you "book" yourself into candle making and realize later you can't make that time.
If your daughter is doing the "Horse Fan" badge at camp she is automatically part of a trail ride. We will do this badge right after lunch at 1 p.m. and if you, as an adult, want to also be a part of the trail ride, you'll need to reserve a spot for 1 p.m. and pay for that when you check in ($9). There are only 7 spots left in addition to the girls in our group so first come, first serve for adults. Once it's filled, it's filled.
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 am -- Camp program areas open. If you're doing the horse fan badge after lunch, morning would be a great time to explore other camp areas such as riflery, candle making, boating, slides, climbing towers, arts and crafts area, etc.
12:00 pm -- Lunch
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -HORSE FAN BADGE at River Village Barn
3:30 -- 5 -- Explore other program areas at camp (candle making, slides, boating, climbing towers, riflery)
5:30 p.m. -- Dinner
6:15 -- ARCHERY BADGE(I have asked them to keep this short and sweet! Still waiting to hear back from them on whether this will be in Lake Village or River Village)
7 p.m. -- Get ready for campfire back at our cabins with other Girl Scouts from FHH! We'll take photos, etc. I have glow in the dark face paint, glow in the dark nail polish, glow sticks, etc. Our theme is "Girl Scouts Glow!" REMEMBER YOUR GLOW IN THE DARK T-SHIRT! We will have a "signing party" where girls from our troop will sign the back of each other's t-shirts with different colored sharpies.
7:30 p.m. -- Campfire with skits/ singing run by camp staff etc.
8:30 p.m. -- Roasting marshmallows for S'mores to share with all FHH troops :-)
9 p.m. -- Return to cabins and immediately go to sleep. (ha ha)
11 p.m. -- 7 a.m. -- Officially Camp "Quiet Hours"
Sunday September 21
8 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m. -- Optional Chapel (location to be announced at breakfast)
9 a.m. -- Noon -- Program areas open (If you didn't get a chance to do something Saturday or had so much fun you want to try an activity again, now's your chance!)
Noon -- Check out. You don't need to officially check out but this is when we have to leave camp.Lunch is on your own on the drive home or once you get home.
YOUR CABIN (each cabin sleeps 15 -- usually 7 bunk beds and one single bed by itself)
LAKE VILLAGE CABIN ONE:
Natalie/Ava
Jennifer Moore/Kayley
Jennifer Pruzin/Sarah Pruzin/Sara Progler
Diane/Jilli
Michele/Tori
LAKE VILLAGE CABIN TWO:
Susie/Julianna
Mary/Naomi
Nicole/Elena
Barb/Margie
Linn/Lindsey
Anna/Vanya
possibly Clare if she doesn't stay in cabin three with her mom/sister
The other FHH troops will be next to us in cabins 3 through 6.
WHAT TO PACK:
Your Daughter's Glow in the Dark T-shirt!!
A flashlight for you and one for your daughter (we are in Lake Village and the bonfire at night is often in River Village -- it's very dark walking back to the cabins afterward without a flashlight)
A change of clothes for Sunday and extra underwear and socks
PJ's or sweats to sleep in
BOOTS (Rainboots are fine) -- something you don't mind getting muddy -- for the HORSE FAN badge -- girls are going to be in the barn, tacking and grooming the horses and riding. If you don't have boots you could bring an old pair of tennis shoes or hard soled shoes that you don't mind getting muddy.
Long pants for riding
Rain poncho and/or hat and/or umbrella in case of rain
Sweatshirt or jacket for evening campfire
Bug spray, sunscreen
Water (there is a "store" at the Trading Post with vending machines, but it's nice to have water for when you're walking all over camp).
Snacks if you want but avoid candy! You don't need to pack any snacks because Trading post does have some snacks things for sale. We will have lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday at camp. For those who are pickier eaters they always have a salad bar with lots of choices and, at breakfast, cereal and yogurt as alternatives to the main dish.
A Sleeping Bag and or sheets and a few blankets. A pillow. Camp bunk beds have plastic covered THIN mattresses, just to warn you. ;-) I usually bring a fitted sheet to put over the mattress.
Toothbrush and toothpaste. There's usually soap in the bathroom but bring your own just to be on the safe side.
If you're going to shower you'll need a towel, shampoo, etc. I usually wait until I'm home to take a shower but people also do shower at camp.
The cabins have shared bathrooms/showers attached.
WHAT NOT TO BRING!!
NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS -- Camp has lots of mulch, dirt and gravel and trails through the woods. Believe me, you don't want to be wearing sandals or flip flops or watch your daughter stop every few seconds because "there's something in her shoe." Tennis shoes or boots are best.
FANCY CLOTHES -- Forget it, they're going to get dirty. It's camp. ;–)
Here's the Official Packing List from Camp Tecumseh (more detailed than mine):
Clothing
Dress at camp is casual; we suggest the following for each guest depending upon the time of year:
1 pair of pajamas
2 pairs of shoes (1 pair of tennis shoes, 1 pair of boots) Daily change of socks and underwear, plus 2 extra of each Heavy & lightweight shirt – one for each day
2 sweaters/sweatshirts
Daily change of pants/jeans and/or shorts, plus 1 extra pair Jacket or coat
Rain wear – poncho or rain coat
Bedding:
Each person will need a sleeping bag OR 2-3 blankets & sheets
Pillow
Toiletries/Personal Care Items:
Shampoo
Bar of soap
Hand soap
Hand towel and/or wash cloth Towel
Toothbrush & toothpaste
General Items:
Alarm clock
Flashlight Wrist watch
Comb/Hair brush Deodorant Chapstick Sunscreen Medications
Bug Spray
Alarm clock
Flashlight Wrist watch
Comb/Hair brush Deodorant Chapstick Sunscreen Medications
Bug Spray
Optional Items:
Camera & extra film, batteries
Fishing pole & tackle
Board games, playing cards
Bible
Water bottle or travel coffee mug
Portable “campfire” - Camp does not allow ground fires!
What NOT to bring:
Camera & extra film, batteries
Fishing pole & tackle
Board games, playing cards
Bible
Water bottle or travel coffee mug
Portable “campfire” - Camp does not allow ground fires!
What NOT to bring:
- ALCOHOL or other controlled substances
- Knives
- Axes and/or saws
- Aerosol cans
- Bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates, razor scooters, snow sleds
- Firearms, archery equipment, etc.
- Fireworks
- Glass bottles
- Pets
Here's a link to Camp Tecumseh's website for more info:http://camptecumseh.org
Thursday, September 11, 2014
What do Girls Get Out of Girl Scouts?
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Sharing this from another Girl Scout blog... interesting things girls/leaders say girls get out of Girl Scouts...
In summer 2014, GSUSA conducted a pulse poll* with parents of Girl Scouts and with Girl Scout volunteers. This poll delivered exciting results, making clear the positive energy around the Girl Scout experience for girls. In short, parents and volunteers believe Girl Scouts is the place for girls to have fun, make friends, learn new things, build confidence, and more. Volunteers experience the fun alongside girls and derive other great benefits from their service as well.Parents and volunteers agree: Girl Scouts provides a cost-effective variety of unique, positive, and fun experiences for girls!
What Parents Say About Girl Scouts
When parents are asked to describe the benefits of Girl Scouting using one word, the top responses are:
1. Friendships
2. Confidence
3. Fun
4. Community
5. Leadership
1. Friendships
2. Confidence
3. Fun
4. Community
5. Leadership
Friendships, happiness, and fun. We want our girls to have fun and to be happy in anything they do. Girl Scouts is rated extremely highly on measures of happiness and fun:
• 97% of parents say Girl Scouts has been a positive activity for their daughter.
• 95% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter has made more friends.
• 89% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter is happier.
• 97% of parents say Girl Scouts has been a positive activity for their daughter.
• 95% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter has made more friends.
• 89% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter is happier.
New experiences. Girl Scouts offers girls new experiences and opportunities. And parents are well aware of this.
• 96% of girls have tried at least one new thing as a Girl Scout.
• 95% of parents believe that Girl Scouts offers new experiences that are fun and exciting.
• 96% of girls have tried at least one new thing as a Girl Scout.
• 95% of parents believe that Girl Scouts offers new experiences that are fun and exciting.
Confidence. We know that building confidence is a key milestone for children, and Girl Scouts gives girls the opportunity to do this!
• 94% of parents say that Girl Scouts makes their daughter feel special and important.
• 90% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter is more confident.
• 79% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter is not as shy as she used to
be.
• 94% of parents say that Girl Scouts makes their daughter feel special and important.
• 90% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter is more confident.
• 79% of parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter is not as shy as she used to
be.
Variety of experiences and value-add of Girl Scouting.
Parents say Girl Scouts offers girls a variety of experiences and opportunities to try new things, develop skills, and become well- rounded. Parents also recognize the unique value of Girl Scouts as compared to other extracurricular activities.
• 95% of Girl Scouts participate in the Girl Scout Cookie program. Seventy-four percent of
parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter has gained entrepreneurial
business skills.
• 91% of parents say that their daughter has had at least one outdoor experience with Girl Scouts in the last year.
• 92% of parents believe that their daughter has benefited from the all-girl environment of Girl Scouts.
• 89% of parents say that their daughter gets a greater variety of experiences from Girl Scouts than she does from other extracurricular activities.
• The majority of parents (54%) feel that Girl Scouts is a great value for their money, compared to other extracurricular activities.
Parents say Girl Scouts offers girls a variety of experiences and opportunities to try new things, develop skills, and become well- rounded. Parents also recognize the unique value of Girl Scouts as compared to other extracurricular activities.
• 95% of Girl Scouts participate in the Girl Scout Cookie program. Seventy-four percent of
parents say that because of Girl Scouts, their daughter has gained entrepreneurial
business skills.
• 91% of parents say that their daughter has had at least one outdoor experience with Girl Scouts in the last year.
• 92% of parents believe that their daughter has benefited from the all-girl environment of Girl Scouts.
• 89% of parents say that their daughter gets a greater variety of experiences from Girl Scouts than she does from other extracurricular activities.
• The majority of parents (54%) feel that Girl Scouts is a great value for their money, compared to other extracurricular activities.
What Volunteers Say About Girl Scouts
Girl Scout volunteers benefit from the Girl Scout program as well. Not only do these individuals believe they are making a difference in the lives of the girls they serve, they also enjoy the many personal and professional benefits of the Girl Scout experience, such as making new friends, learning new things, getting active and outdoors, and feeling part of a supportive community.
Benefits for Girls
• 95% of Girl Scout volunteers agree that they make a difference in the lives of girls because they volunteer with Girl Scouts.
• 94% of Girl Scout volunteers believe that Girl Scouts offers new experiences that are fun and exciting.
• 95% of Girl Scout volunteers are happy knowing they are making girls’ lives better.
• 95% of Girl Scout volunteers agree that they make a difference in the lives of girls because they volunteer with Girl Scouts.
• 94% of Girl Scout volunteers believe that Girl Scouts offers new experiences that are fun and exciting.
• 95% of Girl Scout volunteers are happy knowing they are making girls’ lives better.
Benefits for Volunteers
• 94% of Girl Scout volunteers have made new friends in Girl Scouting.
• 92% of Girl Scout volunteers feel that Girl Scouts helps them learn or share something new.
• 88% of Girl Scout volunteers believe their life is better because they volunteer with Girl
Scouts.
• 88% of Girl Scout volunteers say that Girl Scouts lets them be active.
• 86% of Girl Scout volunteers say that the volunteer experience has helped them personally.
• 86% of Girl Scout volunteers have had at least one outdoor experience with Girl Scouts in the past year.
• 82% of Girl Scout volunteers feel that Girl Scouts make them feel supported.
• 82% of Girl Scout volunteers believe that Girl Scouts makes them feel special and important.
• Nearly two-thirds of Girl Scout volunteers (62%) believe that their volunteer experience has helped them professionally.
• 94% of Girl Scout volunteers have made new friends in Girl Scouting.
• 92% of Girl Scout volunteers feel that Girl Scouts helps them learn or share something new.
• 88% of Girl Scout volunteers believe their life is better because they volunteer with Girl
Scouts.
• 88% of Girl Scout volunteers say that Girl Scouts lets them be active.
• 86% of Girl Scout volunteers say that the volunteer experience has helped them personally.
• 86% of Girl Scout volunteers have had at least one outdoor experience with Girl Scouts in the past year.
• 82% of Girl Scout volunteers feel that Girl Scouts make them feel supported.
• 82% of Girl Scout volunteers believe that Girl Scouts makes them feel special and important.
• Nearly two-thirds of Girl Scout volunteers (62%) believe that their volunteer experience has helped them professionally.
Quotes from Girl Scout Volunteers
“I LOVE being a Girl Scout volunteer. It brings joy to my life to know that I helped shape the future of a young lady.”
“Being a Girl Scout leader and working with the girls is GREAT! I love helping them to grow into themselves, who they are, and the GREAT people they will become!”
“It is exciting and rewarding to see the girls try new things, learn new things, share their
knowledge with younger Scouts, and mature into leaders.”
*This poll was conducted with 3,522 parents of Girl Scouts in the K−5 age range across six Girl Scout councils around the country. Eighty-eight percent were also Girl Scout volunteers.“I LOVE being a Girl Scout volunteer. It brings joy to my life to know that I helped shape the future of a young lady.”
“Being a Girl Scout leader and working with the girls is GREAT! I love helping them to grow into themselves, who they are, and the GREAT people they will become!”
“It is exciting and rewarding to see the girls try new things, learn new things, share their
knowledge with younger Scouts, and mature into leaders.”
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Snack & Drink Schedule for Meetings
2014-2015 Snack & Drink Schedule
Please see the below meeting calendar with the snack & drink schedule for this year.
- Please bring enough for 14 girls
- We have a NUT ALLERGY. It is very important that everyone bringing a snack reads the labels and makes sure they are not made where nuts are present.
- This schedule is subject to change. If your turn is rescheduled by a field trip, you will be added to bring snack/drinks at end of year party!
Meeting Date
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Dairy or Crunchy
Snack
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Fruit or Veggie
Snack
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Drink
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September 5th
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Kayley Moore |
Jilli Childs |
Vanya Christopher |
October 10th
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Naomi Fefferman
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Margie Heritage
|
Elena Parodi
|
October 24th
|
Lexie/Belle Perez
|
Tori Piskol
|
Ava Raffin
|
November 7th
|
Clare Regan
|
Lindsey Surd
|
Shanya Tepper
|
November 21st
|
Julianna Dodge |
Kayley Moore |
Jilli Childs |
December 12th
|
Vanya Christopher |
Naomi Fefferman |
Margie Heritage |
January 9th
|
Ava Raffin
|
Clare Regan
|
Lindsey Surd
|
January 23rd
|
Shanya Tepper
|
Julianna Dodge
|
Kayley Moore
|
February 6th
|
Jilli Childs
|
Vanya Christopher
|
Naomi Fefferman
|
March 6th
|
Margie Heritage
|
Ava Raffin
|
Clare Regan
|
April 10th
|
Lindsey Surd
|
Shanya Tepper
|
Julianna Dodge
|
May 8th
|
Kayley Moore
|
Jilli Childs
|
Vanya Christopher
|
Dairy or Crunchy snack ideas: popcorn, cheese, pretzels, etc
Drink ideas: water or Capri sun
(Thanks, Jennifer Moore, for this snack/drink schedule! :-)
(Thanks, Jennifer Moore, for this snack/drink schedule! :-)
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