Winter Court of Awards

You are invited to the

Winter Court of Awards

on

Tuesday, December 18

at

6:30 p.m.

in

the cafeteria at school.

Troops 2229 and 1980 will be presented with all the patches that they have earned since last year.

The girls will also perform the dance that they have choreographed in order to fulfill the dance patch requirements.

In order to fulfill a final requirement for the Brownie Quest, Troop 1980 is asking that all those in attendance bring a pet care item that will be donated to Open Door Animal Sanctuary. (If you click on the Open Door Animal Sanctuary, it will link you to a wish list on their websites.) Their goal is to collect 100 items to donate to the Animal Shelter.

Finally, would anyone be interested in bringing a dozen cookies? My thought is that if enough of us brought cookies or a sweet item (homemade or bought) that would save a lot of money on a snack. Please let me know if you are willing to bring a treat. I'll plan to take any leftovers to the fire station.

Great Amazing Race - Individual Event

Great Amazing Race for Youth

Nov. 11, 1-5 pm @ Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park, 2348 Creve Coeur Mill Rd., St. Louis 63146

Cost for team entry is $30 (adult/kid or kid/kid), one or both participants must be a student in grades 1-12

As a thank you to the Girl Scouts for their dedication to youth development, all Girl Scout families can enjoy 25% off admission to participate in the Great Amazing Race for Youth, a fun and memory-making family activity. Kids in grades 1-12 pair up with a parent, grandparent, sibling or mentor and compete in a series of fun challenges patterned after the show The Amazing Race. Whether you run, jog, walk or watch, it'll be an experience you'll never forget.

This rain or shine event pits teams of two against other teams across a one-mile cross-country course. Clue cards at each station instruct the teams to complete a task (game, relay, obstacle course, etc) before proceeding to the next challenge station. Contestants should be prepared to get a little dirty and wet - it's part of the fun!

Sign up now at www.GreatAmazingRace.com; click on St. Louis. Enter Girl Scouts in the Courtesy Of box at the bottom of the registration page to qualify for the special rate. Online registration will close once the 100 team limit is reached.

Contact Race Director, 513.518.0528 or email info@flyingcolorsports.com for more information.

Volunteer and receive a free team entry for your family. Sign up at www.GreatAmazingRace.com and click on St. Louis.

Fall Product Sales 2012

I wanted to create a place where you have all the Fall Product Order Dates in one place.

Debbie A. is our troop Fall Product Manager. I will add her phone number/address/email to the email, but don't want to post those on the blog.

Saturday, November 3 - Go Day! This is the first day for girls to take orders.

Sunday, November 11, no later than 5:00p.m. - All orders are due to Debbie. Debbie will leave a cooler on her porch, please leave your order form there. Any orders received late will not be guaranteed to be filled.

Thursday, November 29-30, evening - Pick up your order from Debbie's house. Please contact Debbie, to arrange a pick up time.

Sunday, December 9, no later than 5:00 p.m. - All money is due to Debbie.  Please contact Debbie to schedule a time to drop off money. 

Please keep in mind, we all have families and I ask that you please be respectful of Debbie's time with hers and get the orders dropped off to her house in a timely manner.

Radio City Rockettes

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular staring the Rockettes are hosting a Girl Scout night at the Peabody Opera House on Friday, November 9.

The Girl Scout Night includes:
- a 30 minute pre-show presentation that will take the girls behind the scenes of how the Christmas Spectacular operates. The girls will meet several key players and the Rockettes.
- a commemorative patch

The pre-show presentation begins at 6:30, followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25. Girls tickets will be paid out of troop funds.

If you are interested, Please let me know how many tickets, you need. I need money by the October 23 meeting. I will not order your tickets until I have money in hand.

Toilet Paper to Meeting tomorrow

Hi all,

Just a reminder that we have our first meeting tomorrow, Oct. 9. Please send a roll of toilet paper to school with the girls. We are using it for our craft and you will get it back.

Brownie Skate Night

Hi all,

Just wanted to throw together a quick and cheap get together for the girls. I noticed when I took Amy to Rock n Roll Arena for a birthday party this weekend that they have a "Girls are FREE" special on Mondays in the month of October. So here is the info...

Brownie Night at Rock n Roll Arena
Monday, October 15
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Admission is free. Skate rental $2 for roller skates. $3.50 for inline skates. Bring your own skates and it is all free

If your girl will need a ride, let me know. I will have room for a couple in my car. Also, anyone (brothers/dads) can go, they just pay the admission $2.50.

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.