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Ice Skating Day
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The annual ice skaing party has been rescheduled for Feb. 16
from 9:30 - 11:20 AM at the Burbank Ice Arena in Reading.
This party is for all registered Girl Scouts and their families!
The cost is $3 per person or $5 per family and is payable at the
door. Patches are available for $1 and there will be limited
skate rental for $4. Questions can be directed to Lisa
Cashins at
mikeandlisacashins@msn.com
or click here
for a copy of the flyer.
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Square Dance (2nd Grade)
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The annual square dance for 2nd grade Girl Scouts will take place on
February 6, 2010 from 6:30-8:30PM at Coolidge Middle School. This event is for girls
and their fathers or other adult escort. Registrations can be sent anytime but will
be filled in random order beginning on January 20. Registration will continue through
January 31 as space permits. Click here
for a copy of the registration form. Please contact Karen McCadden
karen.mccadden@gmail.com with any questions.
The dates for the remaining square dances are below:
- March 6 grade 1
- April 10 kindergarten
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Book Drive
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The Girl Scout Troop 71302 (3rd Grade Brownies) are holding a book drive from now through May 2010.
The troop is collecting new and gently used children's books for the Mission of Deeds. There is
a drop-off box at Camp Rice Moody. You can e-mail troop leader Pamela Ramos
pamelaramos@verizon.net for more information.
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Girl Scout Helpers
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Girl Scout Troop 73712 (14 year old Cadettes) are ready, willing and able to assist Daisy, Brownie and Junior
troops with activities. For those that might have attended last year, these scouts ran the Brownie Math Fun
Event at Camp Rice Moody and have also run events in prior years. They have worked in Wilmington at the Jewelry
store assisting scout troops who were earning the jewelry badge. They are available as individuals and in teams
(depending on the date). There are leaders in Reading who will provide references in regards to the maturity level
of these scouts. To find out more, e-mail the troop at cadettegirlscouts@gmail.com.
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Camp Rice Moody Reservations
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Samantha Bullock is the new coordinator for Camp Rice Moody Reservations. Reservations will
open on August 10, 2009 for the September 2009 through June 2010 school year.
Use the reservation form to reserve your spot
and return the form to Samantha via e-mail at
sbullock46@verizon.net. She will forward it to council.
Please read the Booking Guidelines before reserving.
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Troop Treasury Reports
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Troop Treasury Reports are due to Council for the previous year's finances (from Sept 1 to June 1).
This is very simple to do. You can access the form from the
forms section
of our web site. This year you need to also supply a copy of the most recent bank statement with your
report. These forms
and guidelines
are also available at the GSEM website.
It is not too late to send in your form from last year and we request that all troops do so. Remember to
fill in your intended use for leftover funds. The form should be emailed to
amy.c@verizon.net (Amy Coumounduros, Town Treasurer).
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New Troop Resources
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Resources for new Brownie and Daisy Troops have been posted on the web site. Click for
Daisy Troops or
Brownie Troops.
How do I use the new Journey books with everything else I've been planning with the girls?
At this link you will find maps for each level, which guide the volunteer in
using the Journey series and linking them to the traditional activities of Girl
Scouting. GSEM is working to get a link to this directly from their website; in the
meantime, you can simply use following url:
http://www.girlscouts.org/program/journeys/maps/.
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"On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law."
- The Girl Scout Promise
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Reading Girl Scout Achievement Award
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Recipients of the achievement award are Reading Girl Scouts. The Achievement Award committee is
once again requesting that Reading troops consider a donation of 2 cents per box of cookies sold. A
flyer describing this request is located here.
For example, if a troop sells 100 boxes, we are hoping that the troop would make a $2.00 donation
to the fund. Donations may be forwarded to: Girl Scout Achievement Award Committee, c/o Michelle Kramer,
19 Knollwood Rd, Reading, MA 01867. Click here
for award application which is due April 15, 2010.
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2010 Sights of Reading Calendars
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Troop 73712 photographed, created and sold the 2010 Sights of Reading Calendar to raise money to
fund our Silver Award project. THANKS to everyone who purchased a calendar! We really appreciate it.
We do have a few left and we do not want to just toss them in the landfill or use them as fire starters.
Calendars are now 1/2 price - $7.50! Send your order to Girl Scout Troop 73712 at 19 Knollwood
Road in Reading and we will deliver it to you free of charge in Reading. If someone outside Reading
would like one, please include $2.00 for shipping.
We understand that the current economy is affecting many of our Girl Scout families. If you would
like a calendar but cannot make the $7.50 donation, just send us your order form and we are happy to
provide you with a calendar. We prefer to have them hanging in homes and not in the landfill.
The link to see the photos on the calendar is
https://sites.google.com/site/calendarofreading/.
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Disney on Ice - Scout Night at the Garden
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Thre will be discounted tickets available for the Friday 2/19/2010 7PM show for Disney on Ice. Tickets
are $16 and $12 and price includes a patch for scouts. Contact
Brianna at 617-624-1822 (blynch@bostonbruins.com) or
click here for a flyer.
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Harlem Globetrotters - Scout Night at the Garden
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Thre will be discounted tickets available for the Harlem Globetrotters aat the Garden on
March 27 and 28. Ticketes include a patch for scouts. Contact
Brianna at 617-624-1822 (blynch@bostonbruins.com) or
click here for a flyer.
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Free Concert at Creative Arts
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There will be a free Creative Arts sponsored by Alcyon Chamber Music Concert on Sunday
February 21st at 2 pm. The concert will be followed by a special $5 badge workshop from
3-4 pm where Girl Scouts can meet with the performers, composers and producers to complete
many badge activities. Click here
for a draft activities outline.
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Service Opportunity
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Hanscom Air Force Base is in need of cards and letters from Girl Scouts to be included
in care packages to deployed military personnel. No last names or home addresses on
cards. Questions and where to send the cards, contact Rhonda Sciliano at 781-377-4467.
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