December 2009

Wow! It's hard to believe it is December already! The girls have requested more meetings....and I have too. So, beginning with December, we will meet December 7, 14, and 21. The ceremonies the girls were working on will be held Dec. 7th with our meeting. They will also receive some badges and fundraiser awards from me at that time. Our December 14th meeting will be solely for the Rainbow Cluster Holiday Service Project. This is the second year I have organized this. the girls will be putting together fruit baskets for Coatesville Area Meals on Wheels. This project is with all of the Rainbow School Girl Scouts. Dec. 21st we will be having a Christmas Party at Miss Cindy's house. The girls will need to bring a wrapped gift spending no more than $10 and we will have fun exchanging them. Also could each girl bring a dozen cookies to share! Before we know it, it will be 2010!

November

We will be having our November 23rd meeting. The girls will be starting a service project called "Bottles of Hope" The ceremonies they planned they will share in December. I would like to add a meeting in December. So our December schedule will be as follows:
December 7th
December 14th This will be with the other Rainbow Girl Scouts to put together out Holiday Service project. Fruit Baskets to be donated to Chester County Meals on Wheels.
December 21st

The Candy and Nuts are in I will have them with me Monday night!

What's going on in October

Right now we are working on the badge....Girl Scouts in the USA. The girls brought home a packet of papers to help them complete most of this at home. We voted on our troop crest and the girls decided on "Musical Notes." We also divided into 2 Patrols....The Sparkling Dolphins and ??? Patrol 2 has not decided on a name yet. Patrol Leaders will be installed at our first November meeting!

**Please remember that the girls are encouraged to work on badges on their own time. We will earn some together as a troop, but the majority the girls should be working on independently. If any help is needed please feel free to contact Miss Cindy.

**The Sock Hop is coming up....Nov. 6th This is a family event. The cost is $15 per family and the money and permission form are due at our next meeting Oct. 26th.

**We will be having a sleepover Nov. 14th. Details to come at our next meeting!!

**Reminder the Troop Dues for the year are $40 total. You may pay it all at once, or over time!

**Our troop still needs an Assistant Leader!!!

**The girls that have chosen to earn the Bronze Award received an orange folder this past week. Please review this with your daughter and encourage her to start working on project ideas! On the right of this website there are links to help the girls with the Bronze Award. Any girl who completes the Bronze Award by March will receive it at an awards ceremony through our Service Unit in May!!!\

**Thank you to all who participated in the Fall Fundraiser...Magazines and Nuts & Candy!!

Oct. 12th meeting

We will be meeting Oct. 12th. Fundraisers are due then. If you can not attend and have orders please contact Miss Cindy to make arrangements to drop it off. We will be working on a Badge...Girl Scouts in the USA. If your daughter has chosen to earn the Bronze Award...she will be bringing home an orange folder with the Junior Bronze Award Packet in it. Please sit down and go over this with your daughter!!! She will need to complete all requirements in order to earn this award.

First Meeting

Wow. It is September Already!! I hope everyone had a great summer! Our meetings will be held on Monday Nights....this ended up being the only day that fit into my work schedule. With our very first meeting being Sept. 14th. This is a special meeting. It is a Bring a Friend Night. Bring a friend that is not a Girl Scout that you think would enjoy Girl Scouts with you!



Make sure you wear your Junior Vest or Sash!
Can't wait to see you then!
Miss Cindy

Letterboxing

July 26th we will be Meeting at Miss Cindy's house to learn about letterboxing. The girls will be learning about letterboxing and making their own personal stamp. We will also spend a little time reading maps and discussing safety while letterboxing.
**please bring with you a plastic pencil box
and a simple design idea for your stamp

August 9th we will be meeting to go find a few Letterboxes in the area. I will have location details on 7/26 for you.

Did you check out Letterboxing on the web yet? The website link is on the right of this website.

Can't wait to get started!
Miss Cindy

Girl Scouts Take Action!

This upcoming April will mark the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. We are trying to get Congress to pass a commemorative coin being minted to celebrate! Can you help? It only takes 4 minutes to complete. Please share this with all of your family and friends...you don't have to be a Girl Scout to help!

We need your immediate assistance to spread the word to your friends, family and other Girl Scout supporters about the Commemorative Coin legislation. Encourage them to sign up at GirlScouts4girls.org TODAY.



Together, we can advocate for a Commemorative Coin that will be a lasting symbol of Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary!

Going Green...Newsletter

Junior Troop 4223

In an effort to “Be Green” and help do our part to reduce waste…I am going to communicate as much as possible through the internet. That way, if you absolutely need to have a printed copy you can print one. Therefore, excess paper won’t be needed….saving a few trees!

Our troop website is:
http://troop4223.blogspot.com
Email: troop4223@yahoo.com
Check this often for updates and Girl Scout resources, our Troop Newsletter will also be posted here!

Reminders:
**Registration is due with $12 fee if you have not already given that to Nancy Grimm.
**I need an Assistant Leader!!!
**Dues for the year will be $40 per girl. This can be paid all at once, or over time. Which ever works best for you! Checks are payable to: GSEP Troop 4223.
**We will be meeting on Monday evenings 6:30pm-8pm at Rainbow Elementary School. I am not sure when we will be in the new building. Tentative schedule to come.
** July 26th 2pm-4pm We will be meeting at Miss Cindy’s House to start Letterboxing! My address is: 3216 E Lincoln Hwy., Parkesburg, Pa
** If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me through the above email address or by phone 484-614-4467.

Junior Troop 4223

Welcome Juniors...New and Returning!
More info on the 2009/2010 year to come. Check back often!

Miss Cindy