Family Recipes Wanted for Brownie Troop 2082 Cookbook

During the last meeting, the girls made smoothies and baked apples from the Brownie Try-It handbook. They also hand-decorated covers for a Brownie Troop 2082 Cookbook.

We are asking each Brownie to submit a family recipe or their favorite recipe to be a part of a troop cookbook.

Please submit recipes to a troop leader before Dec. 5th or e-mail to one o fthe troop leaders (E-mail addresses are located to the right of this posting.)
You can also bring a recipe to the next meeting - Monday, Dec. 3 at 3:45 p.m.
Thanks

Brownies Invited to Framingham Menorah Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 9

On Sunday, Dec. 9, the sixth night of Hanukkah, Framingham Girl Scouts, including members of Brownie Troop 2082, are invited to participate in a Menorah Lighting on the Town Green with Rabbi Lazaros.
This is not an official troop 2082 event, but Brownies are encouraged to attend with their families.
Please contact one of the troop leaders by Dec. 2 to let them know if you are attending.

The public Menorah Lighting starts promptly at 4:30 p.m.
Brownies should arrive no later than 4:15 p.m.
There will also be a sing-a-long, too.

The song list is below. Please print out for your daughter to bring with her, if she can read.
If she struggles with reading; perhaps, practice singing the songs with her. before the event.

SONGS FOR THE MENORAH LIGHTING

Nun Gimmel Hay Shin

Nun Gimmel Hay Shin
Watch the dreidel spin, spin, spin
Nun Gimmel Hay Shin
Watch the dreidel spin, spin, spin ( x3 faster after each verse)
And sing along the dreidel song with me.

On This Night

On this night, let us light three little candle fire
Oh so bright, what a sight,
Three little candle fire


O Hanukkah

Oh Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah, come light the Menorah,
Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the hora.
Gather round the table, we’ll give you a treat.
Sevivon to play with, Latkes to eat.
And while we are playing,
The candles are burning low.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,
To remind us of days long ago;
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,
To remind us of days long ago;

Dreidel

I have a little dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it’s dry and ready
Then dreidel I shall play.

Chorus:
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay,
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Then dreidel I shall play.

It has a lovely body,
With legs so short and thin,
And when it is all tired
It drops and then I win.

(chorus)

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
With legs so short and thin,
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
It drops and then I win.

(chorus)

My dreidel’s always playful,
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play, now let’s begin.

Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
It loves to dance and spin
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Come play, now let’s begin.

This Little Light

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine,
All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine,
All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Everywhere that I may go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Everywhere that I may go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Everywhere that I may go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Ain’t nobody going to blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine,
Ain’t nobody going to blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine,
Ain’t nobody going to blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
(to finish repeat the first verse)

Brownies Invited to Sing at the 16th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.

The 16th Annual Framingham Holiday Tree Lighting will take place at Nevins Hall, Memorial Building (Town Hall) Friday, December 7.
The Girl Scouts of Framingham will sing on the steps of the hall from about 6:15 to 7 p.m. (when Santa arrives).
This is typically a very crowded - very hectic event.
Because of that, we are not organizing it as a Brownie troop 2082 official event;
but any Brownie from Troop 2082 that would like to participate can go with a parent and meet at the steps at 2082. Brownies must wear their vest (They should fit over their coat.).

Girl Scouts (including Brownies) should meet near the steps to the building about 6 p.m.
(At this time, none of the leaders are planning to attend. If that changes it will be posted here.)
Please bring a copy of the song sheets if your child can read it; if not PLEASE practice singing the songs with your daughter ahead of time.

This is the song list planned:

Pledge of Allegiance
This Little Light of Mine
Jingle Bells
Let It Snow
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman

In case Santa is late:
Jingle Bell Rock
Deck the Halls
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

When Santa arrives:
Santa Claus is Coming to Town

(The songs lyrics are posted underneath this posting, so you can print off. To print only that posting; click on the headline and it will give you just that one in its own window.)

After Santa arrives and the entire group of Girl Scouts finishes singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town, the Brownies will reunite with their family members and enjoy the rest of the night's family entertainment, and food in the hall.

You may also get a photo taken with Santa for FREE - but expect a long line.

If you think you will be attending, please let one of the leaders know.

Holiday Tree Lighting SONG LYRICS

This Little Light

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine,
All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine,
All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Everywhere that I may go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Everywhere that I may go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Everywhere that I may go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Ain’t nobody going to blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine,
Ain’t nobody going to blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine,
Ain’t nobody going to blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

(to finish repeat the first verse)

Jingle Bells
James Pierpont. Publ. 1857

Dashing through the snow
On a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.

Let It Snow!
SammyCahn, Jule Styne © 1945

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

It doesn’t show signs of stopping,
And I brought some corn for popping;
The lights are turned way down low,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally say good night,
How I’ll hate going out in the storm;
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Johnny Marks © 1949

You know Dasher and Dancer
And Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid
And Donner and Blitzen.
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
(reindeer)
Had a very shiny nose
(like a light bulb)
And if you ever saw it
(saw it)
You would even say it glows
(like a flash light)
All of the other reindeer
(reindeer)
Used to laugh and call him names
(like Pinochio)
The never let poor Rudolph
(Rudolph)
Play in any reindeer games
(like Monopoly)

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
(Ho, Ho, Ho)
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then all the reindeer loved him
(loved him)
And they shouted out with glee
(yippee)
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
(reindeer)
You’ll go down in history!”
(like Columbus)

Frost the Snow Man

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
and two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
He was made of snow but the children
know how he came to life one day.
There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head
he began to dance around.
O, Frosty the snowman
was alive as he could be,
And the children say he could laugh
and play just the same as you and me.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpetty thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpetty thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.

Frost the snowman knew
the sun was hot that day,
So he said, “Let’s run and
we’ll have some fun
now before I melt away.”
Down to the village,
With a broomstick in his hand,
Running here and there all
Around the square saying,
Catch me if you can.
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler “Stop!”
For Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye saying,
“Don’t you cry,
I’ll be back again some day.”
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpetty thump thump,
Look at Frosty go
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpetty thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.


(Extra Songs)
Jingle Bell Rock
Bobby Helms

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell square
In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell,
That’s the jingle bell rock.


Deck The Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now are gay apparel
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!


Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
J. Fred Coots, Henry Gillespie © 1934

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He’s making a list,
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

Brownies Earn Make It, Eat It Try It at 11/19 Meeting

Perform a Hannah Montana Song --- One Girl Scout Will Win Tickets To Hannah's DCU Center Concert

Win the Chance to Meet Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus!

Radio Disney presents the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Talent Showcase with the Girl Scouts Patriot's Trail Council on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Boston University's Case Gymnasium! This COUNCIL event begins at noon.
(This is not a Troop 2082 event, but members of the Troop can register for FREE to participate.)
Patriots' Trail Girl Scouts will have the chance to sing, dance, juggle when you perform to your favorite Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus song! You've got the right stuff… and Radio Disney wants to see you live! Come dressed up and ready to rock!
All registered Girl Scouts in attendance will be entered to win a meet and greet with Hannah Montana Montana/Miley Cyrus and tickets to her concert at the DCU Center in Worcester from Radio Disney.
There are limited spaces and some have already filled since the event was announced last week!
You must be a registered Girl Scout to attend (All Brownies in Troop 2082 are eligible).
Each girl can only sign-up to sing one song.
To register, click on the name of the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus song you want to perform below:
Best of Both Worlds -- FILLED
G N O (Girls Night Out) -- FILLED
If We Were a Movie -- FILLED as of 11/21
Nobody's Perfect - FILLED
We Got the Party
Who Said -- FILLED as of 11/21

Please let one of the Brownie Troop leaders know if your daughter plans to participate. There is the possibility of car pooling to the Boston event.

Brownies Earn Eat Right, Stay Healthy Try-It

At our last Brownie meeting on Monday, Nov. 5th, the girls earned the Try-It Eat Right, Stay Healthy. Before the meeting began, each Brownie wrote what she ate for breakfast and for lunch. In the Brownie Circle, the girls discussed nutrition and identified healthy foods. We also talked about ways to identify healthy foods. (For example, colorful foods like broccoli, apples, watermelon, are typically more healthy than non-colorful foods.) A copy of the new US nutritional guidelines and pyramid was given to each girl and we discussed what makes up the new pyramid. Each girl identified a food that is healthy in the pyramid. We also had a discussion that it is okay to dislike some healthy foods (oranges and cauliflower were the most popular), but it is important for Brownie Scouts to be courageous and try new foods.

Afterwards, the leaders taught the Brownie scouts how to read labels on food to scan for healthy ingredients and to look for unhealthy items like fat, sodium, sugar, etc..

As part of our healthy meeting, the girls ate a healthy snack, composed of cheese cubes, dried apricots, nuts, raisins, and grains.

After snack time, the leaders explained to the Brownies that they are what they eat. Each Brownie was asked to cut out healthy products from supermarket sales flyers they like and eat; and to create a "healthy body."

Below are a few photos from the project and our "healthy snack mix."

Each Brownie, at the end of the meeting, was given a copy of the U.S. Government's worksheet for kids on healthy living. The worksheet helps kids track how their food choices match up to the recommendations of MyPyramid. It also teaches kids to set goals to eat healthy food and fit in healthy activities daily. For additional copies of the worksheet, visit: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk_worksheet.pdf

If your Brownie is interested in learning more about nutrition, visit the government's kids page at http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/

Girl Scout Night At Roller Kingdom

Several members of Brownie Troop 2082 were part of the group of 120 girls who attended the Framingham-Wide Roller Skating Night at Roller Kingdom in Hudson on Saturday night, Nov. 3. The event was part of a celebration for Girl Scout Founder Juliette Low.
All of the Brownies, even those who had never put on skates before, said they had a great time. Congrats to Sydney, who won the skating race for her age category (There are a few photos of her in the race at the end of the slide show below.)

The girls who attended will get a participatory patch at a later date.

Brownies Earn 2 Try-Its at Computer & Math Workshop

85 Brownie and Junior girls attended the Framingham-wide Math & Computer Workshop event on Sunday, Oct 21 at St. Bridget School. The Brownies of Troop 2082, who attended the special event, earned 2 Try-It badges and participated in a sing-a-long led by Cadette Girl Scouts. The Brownies earned Try-It Computer Smarts & Try-It Math Fun. The girls will receive their Try-Its at a later date.

To earn the Computer Smarts Try-It, the Brownies spent some time in the computer lab exploring the Web site http://www.gogirlsonly.org/ and taking the Internet Safety Pledge.

Internet Safety Pledge
Traveling through cyberspace can be fun, but like any trip you take you have to "Be Prepared" for unforeseen things. So, read this before you go any further. Then print this page out and discuss it with your parent or guardian.
I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents'/guardians' work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents'/guardians' permission.
I will tell an adult right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents/guardians. If my parents/guardians agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my parent or guardian along.
I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents/guardians.
I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents/guardians right away so that they can contact the online service.
I will talk with my parents/guardians so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

Finally, the Brownies learned to make a Computerized Kaper Chart. They were asked to plan a party and to create a computer chart to help with the details. They made a list of supplies, food, friends to invite, etc...

To earn the Try-It Math Fun, the girls solved an alphabet code, a money code, did some measuring with numbers, and created an hour glass to measure time using recycled water bottles and sand. Through these activities, Brownies from Troop 2082 learned that they use math every day -- when they count money, measure height and weight, or tell time.

Below are a few photos from the event.