NEW GIRLS NEED NEW LEADERS!!!
'Contact Us' to find out how to become a Leader!
UPDATE for Thinking Day...
There has been a change of venue for Thinking Day on Saturday 2-25-2012.
New Location:
Prosper United Methodist Church
205 South Church St
Prosper, TX 75078
I have received 9 sign up sheets for Thinking Day.
If you plan on attending and are not on my list, please call me, text me and email me. Shanon Johansen
jse1437@att.net
I have
Troop 827 Thailand
Troop 7319 Belgium
Troop 7231 England
Troop 3489 Jamaica
Troop 916 India
Troop 2733 China
Troop 3490 Russia
NEXT LEADER MEETING
February 27, 2012
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
First Baptist Church
601 S. Church St., Prosper TX 75078
* No meeting in December...Enjoy the Holidays!
We encourage all troops to send at least one leader to each Leader Meeting. This is the best way to stay informed!
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Hats needed!
A fellow Girl Scout Service Unit is looking to borrow some hats. Please see details attached...
Calling all Juliettes...
An event has been scheduled, just for YOU! Beginning in February and happening once a month.
Look under "events" tab for details
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Bulk Patch Orders
Here is the form used for Bulk Patch Orders that are ordered every other month (odd months). The next Bulk Patch Order deadline is March 1st.
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Check out Upcoming Event Details
under "Events"...Don't miss out on the fun!!!
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Did you know...
You can make copies for free at the Girl Scout Store?
Up to 50 using their paper and up to 500 using your own paper!
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Important for Fall 2011...
with these specifics for your troop for the year:
Troop #
Level(s)
Meeting Day
Meeting Time
School(s)
Number of girls
Is your troop full?
Can you take additional girls? How many?
Leader Name & Email
Co/Asst. Leader Name & Email
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Please send us pictures of your Girl Scout Events. We would like pictures from all levels, troops and Service Units. Let us know the basics (who, what, when, where, contact and theme)They are wanting to try and get more PR for GS and what better way than them going to event and other things.(all levels, troops, Service Units, etc.)
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If you know someone who was a Girl Scout as a child, current members, currently not involved, etc. please have them register as a Girl Scout ALUMNAE (Please list Lindsey Lambert as membership specialist). There will be a Alumnae Association Member Event and TBD Service Project in the Fall. However, THEY MUST SIGN UP TO GET THE EVITE!.....NO FEE REQUIRED
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Information on Girl Scout Program Changes 2011
To clear up any confusion regarding the new program rollout, please read below on some of the frequently asked questions that clearly lays out the new program in a streamline fashion.
When can we get the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting (GGGS) books?
We expect to have them in our shops in October, 2011.
Are the Journeys discontinued?
Absolutely not. Journey books are the core leadership program books for all levels in Girl Scouting. There will be new skill building badges linked to each journey available as an option at the same time the Girl’s Guides are available. A set of five badges to complement each journey will be available to purchase, these pages of requirements can be added to the GGGS binders.
I heard the handbooks and badge books were discontinued?
The Girl Scout Brownie handbook and badge book, Girl Scout Junior handbook and badge book, and Girl Scout 11-17 Interest Projects are discontinued. The Girl Scout Daisy Leader’s Guide will also be discontinued. There is a one year transition period, the 2011-2012 membership year, for earning badges in these books. Studio2B books and materials were discontinued in 2009.
Are all the badges discontinued?
The current line of Girl Scout Brownie Try-its, Girl Scout Junior badges, and Girl Scout 11-17 Interest Projects will be replaced in Fall 2011 with all new badges for all levels. The Girl Scout Daisy Promise Circle and Learning Petals will be retained with more robust requirements for the petals and 4 new leaves for financial literacy and cookies.
What if I need one of those retired badges?
The shop will work cooperatively with volunteers to get what is needed. Be prepared and allow for time to find awards. If your girls are now planning to work on certain badges next year, you may want to purchase them this spring or summer.
What do I do until October?
Troops who are bridging to the next level should investigate the choices for next level Journey books. There are 3 per grade level. Journeys are the core program for Girl Scouts and provide the keys to leadership. You do not need the new Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting book to use the Journey books. Bridging requirements for all levels are posted on our website.
Can we still purchase and use the old handbook and badge books?
Although they are available by request, we are recommending that new girls/troops wait for the new books to arrive in October and use journey books as their core program.
What will the new books look like and cost?
The new Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting will be three-ring binders. There will be one for each grade level: Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador. The books have three parts: a handbook, an awards section and a section called “My Girl Scouts.” The price of the binder will be $22, approximately what the handbook/ badge book sets were. We expect to have a lower introductory rate for fall 2011.
More information will be shared through the council website, emails, e-blasts and shop advertising as the launch of the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting gets closer.
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