Hooray for Girl Scouts!

According to this piece in the Aug. 23, 2010 issue of Woman's World magazine, children who are enrolled in scouts are better behaved! Hooray! :) 

Can you help?

We received the following email from another area troop. If you have anything you would like to donate, feel free to bring it to our next meeting. We will gladly deliver any donations to the troop leader. (Note: these middle-school girls have been saving and planning a long time to make this trip a reality ... pretty exciting!)

We are Cadette Girl Scouts and we need your help. We are working on our Silver Award and are trying to help those who face great hardships. We are collecting diapers, wipes, books, toys, and clothing for babies and toddlers of homeless mothers ages 17-21. We will be traveling to New York to personally deliver the items we collect. Please help us by contacting our troop leader, Kim Pavicich, kefapavicich@verizon.net.

Thank you,
Allyson, Candace, Gabbi, Morgan, Penny 

Fall Product Sales

Each year, our Girl Scout council does two major fundraisers. The biggest, of course, is cookie sales – which take place from January through March. We also do a Fall Product sale (magazines, cookies and nuts). Participation in the Fall Product sale is completely optional (please see Jennifer if you would like a packet), but it does help our troop earn money!

New this year -- there is only ONE permission form, and it covers both Fall Product AND Cookies. (Hooray!) We're going to pass the forms out at our first meeting, and we'd like to collect them as soon as possible. That way, when cookie season rolls around, we're all set.

Troop dues

Our troop dues for the year will be $15 per girl. This money is used to cover the cost of craft supplies/materials and to help offset the cost of some events. Checks can be made payable to Troop 20048. (We will not be collecting $1 per meeting as we did in the past.)

Poodle Skirts

Are you interested in wearing a poodle skirt to the Sock Hop? Here are some easy ways to find that perfect 50s-inspired garb:

1. Check Goodwill! The store at the corner of Jefferson and Covington roads usually puts out a row or two of Halloween costumes sometime in mid-September -- but they don't put everything out at once! Make a point to stop in every week or so, and you may just luck out!

2. Watch eBay. Again, timing is everything -- but if you're diligent, you can get an adorable poodle skirt for a great price!

3. Make your own. Click here for some simple do-it-yourself directions. 

Are you ready to ROCK 'n ROLL?

Come dance the night away at the SU 616 Mother/Daughter Sock Hop! This fun event will be Saturday, Oct. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Summit Middle School. Cost is $6.50 per person.

Like last year, you can wear clothes from the 50s, 60s or 70s (dig out those poodle skirts, tie-dyed T-shirts and bell bottoms!). Or, if you prefer, come in your favorite Halloween costume. (Both moms and girls can dress up!)

Please note: the planning committee has opted not to take individual pictures at this year's event, but we'll have an opportunity to take a troop photo. (Bring your cameras, and I'm sure we'll have plenty of candid shots, too!)

Registration forms will be sent home at our first meeting on Sept. 27. Please fill them out and return them (with payment) at our second meeting on Oct. 4.

Special message for Girl Scouts

Joey King and Selena Gomez, stars of the summer hit Ramona and Beezus, give a shout out to the new Girl Scout Journey, It's Your Story. Check it out!