TROOP 204 NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2006
Hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday season and are looking forward to 2006. Im sure June will be here before we know it. So it is time to start thinking about the cookie sale and activities for the rest of the year. So far it has been a little challenging planning troop activities. At our parents meeting in September everyone was excited about going to Washington in December to see the Christmas lights. Out of the 22 girls, only 9 signed up to go and when it actually came down to the trip, 6 girls went. At one of our first meetings, we asked all of the girls what they wanted to do in Brownies this year. Many said that they would like to go camping but only 10 girls went with us in October. When I put out sign up sheets, about half never even check yes or no so I dont know if they have seen it or just not made a decision. With 22 girls in the troop, I dont have time to call everyone. I do have a reminder notebook available at every troop meeting and Bill Sinclair has done a fantastic job with our troop website and posting the calendar and other reminders. Im not sure if it is my timing or lack of interest from the girls or parents. When I ask for suggestions for dates or activities that girls are interested in, I dont usually get a lot of response so I have picked dates or activities that have suited my schedule (I do work, including weekends, and I have a Cadette troop as well as the Brownie troop to juggle). Attached is a list of upcoming area and council events. Please check any things that you and your daughter are interested in participating in and return it by our January 3 meeting. We will try and participate in things that there is a lot of interest in. Hopefully things will go better in the new year. For now here are things that are coming up:
JANUARY CALENDER updates
Tuesday January 3: Troop meeting 6:30-7:30 we will be working with girls to
develop goals for the upcoming cookie sales. Parents are welcome
to offer suggestions. Deadline to sign up for Blackwater trip.
Thursday January 5: Area encampment planning meeting Rachel and Pat Brown will
be representing our troop at this meeting so if you have any
suggestions, let them know. (Area encampment is May 5-7. We
have reserved all of Camp Todd for troops from Dorchester County.)
Tuesday January 10: Cookie training for girls and parents a parent must be there to
sign permission slip or girl will not receive cookie order form.
6:30 7:30
Saturday January 14: cookie sale begins. NOTE: ALL girls and parents are on their honor
not to sell cookies before January 14.
Saturday January 14: Trip to Blackwater Wildlife Refuge to work on requirements for
Leaving a Legacy Patch. Details on attached permission slip. If
you plan on attending this event you MUST sign up by January 3
so I have a count for the refuge.
Saturday January 21: 1st Aid and CPR training (adults must register by Dec. 23)
Tuesday January 17: Troop meeting 6:30 7:30
Tuesday January 24: Troop meeting 6:30 7:30 Initial cookie orders are due tonight.
Girls will receive a catchup order form so they can continue to
take cookie orders
Tuesday January 31: Troop meeting 6:30 7:30
February: cookies will be delivered and we will be having booth sales
Troop finances:
we are still in pretty good shape with cookie sale coming up but we seem to have girls sign up and then cancel or not show at last minute. So for future events, girls will not be registered for events without full payment by registration deadline. Girls who show up will either receive a refund or credit for future activities. Girls who cancel after fees are paid or supplies bought will not receive a refund.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK REMINDER NOTEBOOK WEEKLY AND CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR CALENDAR AND OTHER
GOOD STUFF! If you do not have internet access and need a printed copy of the troop calendar, let me know.
WEBSITE: http://mysite.verizon.net/troop204/ ____ or use this which is easier to remember troop204.wlsent.com
To contact me: 410-943-3505 or price@fastol.com
TROOP 204 PLANNING SHEET
PLEASE RETURN BY January 3, 2006 to help us set our goals for the cookie sale. NOTE: This is not an official signup sheet for activities but more a survey to see what activities girls and parents want to participate in. There will be official sign up sheets once the troop has decided what activities they want to participate in.
NAME _________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE CHECK IF GIRL AND/OR PARENT ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME. Parents do need to indicate which activities
they are interested participating in because we do need adults to chaperone and
provide transportation for most events.)
GIRL PARENT EVENT
_____ ______ February 4: Family partnership sock hop (area event) at Hurlock American
Legion from 6-8PM Cost $1per person (I dont have flyer yet it may just
be open to Girl Scouts and Parents admission fee will be donated to GSCB
Family Partnership (this year Family Partnership funds will go to the
Capital Campaign for camp improvements)
_____ ______ Passport to Nursing Try-it (some girls did this already) Wesley College in
Dover February 4 from 9-12 Cost: $10/girl $6/adult
NA _____ February 24-26 troop camp training for adults who would like to help when
we go camping. If you are interested, contact me for a registration form.
_____ ______ March 11: annual Girl Scout Sunday sleepover for Secretary troops and a few
of our other sister troops. We will attend church Sat. evening, have pizza
for supper, work on crafts and a try-it, spend night in church hall and go
home after breakfast on Sunday.
Two options ___evening only ___ overnight
_____ _____ March 18: Outdoor skills day (area event) at Horn Point more details to follow
_____ _____ Fairy Myst Festival (council event): Grove Point April 7-8 Cost: $25 per girl,
$20 per adult (not sure about sleeping arrangements may be tents or indoor
lodges we may be able to request a choice but no guarantee)
_____ _____ Golden Dragon Acrobats at Chesapeake College Friday April 28 at 7pm
Cost: $15 per person
_____ ______ Maryland Science Center Camp-in for bridging Brownies (3rd grade only)
Cost: $37 per person several dates to choose from
_____ ______ Port Discovery Overnight Adventures $36 per girl, $30 per adult several
dates to choose from
_____ ______ Listening to the Past Try-it at Furnace Town April 29 from 10-12
Cost: $8/girl, $4/adult
(some girls earned this try-it at the Easton Historical Society)
_____ ______ Area encampment May 5-7 at Camp Todd (most likely we will be in adirondaks)
Cost: probably just meals, maybe minimal charge for patch or program supplies.
Please check one of the following
____Sat. day only ___Fri. night ___Sat. night ___both nights
_____ ______ Camp Hogwarts May 20-21 at Camp Todd Cost: Day only $20, overnight $40 (can request
indoor or outdoor sleeping but no guarantee what we will get)
_____ ______ Tour of the White House/ day trip to Washington Date dependant on when we can get
tour scheduled.
_____ ______ Other Suggestion:
_____ ______ Other Suggestion:
_____ ______ Other Suggestion:
January 06
