Finally an Update

I want to start by apologizing for not keeping this site updated the past couple of weeks. Life just got in the way....

Here are some updates now though...

Upcoming Events
16 Nov (Sunday) is a busy day for our girls. For those of you participating in the Bowl-A-Thon, we ask that you arrive at 10:45 so that we can get altogether and money collected ($10 per girl). Bowling will be from 1100-1300. We are also invited to eat with the Boy Scouts in the school cafeteria following.
Same day--for EVERYONE--is our Investiture/Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Soldier's Theater from 1400-1530. This is an important day for our girls and I hope they all can attend--families are encouraged to come and celebrate with their girls as well.

25 Nov (1600-1830 in the school cafeteria)--we have been invited to a post-wide event- a Native American Cultural Observance. This is an opportunity for the girls to learn more about the Native American Culture and also how it relates to scouting. I am really excited about this event and hope to have a good turnout. Permission slips for this event were sent home at the last meeting. This will take the place of our regular meeting that week--so no meeting on 26 Nov.

I would really like the girls to participate in a "service project" of sorts for the holidays. I think it is important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves--especially during this time of year. For that reason I would like the troop to participate in the Angel Tree program here on post. On 25 Nov. Danielle (our new co-leader Yay!) will be picking up 3 names from ACS of girls in our community that we will be able to give a gift to this Christmas. If each of our Brownies can donate $3, Danielle and I will have approximately $10 to spend on each of our "angels" to make their holiday a bit brighter. Danielle and I will pick out a small gift for each one and bring it back to the meeting for the girls to wrap and possibly write a little note to put in each one. If you can send in $3 by 10 Dec. we will get this project underway. If you are not able to donate at this time--don't' worry--we will still have a wonderful learning experience for the girls.

Regular Meetings
We will still have regular meetings on 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, and 10 Dec. During these meetings we will be working on healthy eating/living activities, our Angel Tree project, making gifts for our parents, and having a small party. (We could still use input on whether you want to have a meeting on 17 Dec--or end our year on the 10th) please let me know your thoughts.

I hope the girls are enjoying Brownies so far this year. I know I have had a great time as their leader. They are a great group and are really eager to complete the projects. It really makes for some fun meetings.

As always, if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to ask....