Halloween Candy Donation

It's Trick or Treat time, and once again the girls have been provided with the opportunity to donate a portion of their Halloween candy.

We talked about this donation at our last meeting, and after several suggestions from the girls, they decided they would like to donate their candy to a Food Pantry.

Last year the girls of Troop 1980 donated 39.4 pounds of candy.

To donate a portion of their candy, the girls need to separate their candy to be donated from the candy that they would like to keep. The donated candy should be placed in a ziplock bag and brought to school on Friday, November 2. I will meet the girls in the commons area at school as they arrive in the morning to collect the candy.

The candy donation is not mandatory, but those who participate will receive a patch for their participation in the donation.

April Showers 2012

SAVE THE DATES!!!

Girl Scouts, their troop leaders, families, and friends can help families in need through participating in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s premier community service program, April Showers!

The first weekend, April 20, 21, and 22 is devoted to the door-to-door distribution of bags.  Traditionally our troop uses the Friday after school to distribute bags.  So, WEATHER PERMITTING we will meet at Guffey at 3:45 p.m. on April 20 to get our neighborhood assignments.  I need as many adults as possible to help deliver the girls to the neighborhoods so that they can distribute bags. 

On the second Saturday, April 28 (rain or shine), girls return and collect bags filled with personal care items. Girls should only collect from residences where bags are left outside. Again, I need as many adults as possible to get the girls back into the neighborhoods to collect the bags.  We will then deliver the collected items to the Saline Valley Fire Station.  The morning is typically done by noon at the latest.



Birthday Party In A Box Event

Birthday in a Box Event is a service project for Troop 4833 and benefits "Kids Come First"

When: Friday, March 23
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Where: Meramec Heights Elementary Cafeteria
Cost: Donation of a Birthday Party in a Box required by each participant. (Directions for Birthday Party in a box are listed below.)

Includes: games, music, a clown, swaps, cupcakes and a Birthday Party patch.

We will plan to meet at Meramec Heights.  I will need to know how many adults plan on staying.  We have to have at least 3-4 adults besides myself. 

Please RSVP for your daughter and yourself no later than February 14, 2011.  I will mail the registration on February 15th.


Kids Come First is affiliated with the Arnold Food Pantry and supports families in need that live within the Fox School District.  The Birthday Party in a Box will help families celebrate their child's birthday.
Items to include in "Birthday in a Box":
Microwavable Cake Mix (the kind that has frosting included - this will allow families living in hotels to be able to make cake in microwave)
Package of Balloons
Package of Birthday Candles
Age appropriate new or gently used book (wrapped)
$1-$5 age appropriate gift (wrapped)

You select: Male/Female
Age: 1-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years, 16+ years

GSEM 100th Birthday Bash

You are invited to the 100th Birthday Bash!

When: Saturday, March 31, 1-6:00 p.m.
Where: Chaifetz Arena
Price: $10 per person (No Tag-A-Longs)

JOIN THE FUTURISTIC FRENZY: Visit the “Legacy Lounge” to enjoy Girl Scouting activities that will take you through the decades. Experience Girl Scouting of the past, present and future!!!

Get ready for the BIG party with face painting, hair coloring, and nail painting so you will glow!

This will be an individual event, meaning an adult must attend with each girl. If you and your daughter would like to attend, please let me know no later than February 14, 2012

The cost for girls will be paid out of troop funds.  The cost for adults ($10) needs to be turned in to me by February 14th, as well. 

If you RSVP, and are unable to attend for any reason, you are responsible for reimbursing the troop the money paid for the girl and the money paid for the adult is non-refundable. 

Healthy Living Family Acitivty

The girls are continuing to practice their leadership skills. They should have brought home a handout on this activity, but I will explain it quickly. They do not have to have the handout to complete the activity.

The girls need to lead their family in a healthy-living activity. Some examples might be:
Try a new healthy drink (low-fat milk, smoothies)
Be active together (walk, bike ride)
Or anything else that allows the girls to take the lead and show how much she cares for her family.

All the girls have to bring to our meeting is a piece of paper with their name on it and this sentence completed:
"I led my family to be healthier by....."

I can't wait to see what the girls come up with.

Sneak Peek

Here is a quick look at the craft we will be doing at this weeks meeting.

Family Star

Here is the Family Star that was referenced in this blog post.  (Click on colored works for link.) If the girls have not yet turned this in, they should bring it to Mondays meeting.  The girls can definately draw/make a star of their own.  It does not have to be this one.