Tuesday, September 23, 2008

CIRCUS REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY

Girl Scout night at the Ringling Bros. Circus is Friday, Oct 10th starting at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $14 per Brownie. This is a Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council event and with this special event, family members are welcome to attend! Cost is $14 per person.
Each Brownie who participates in the special 5 p.m. animal workshop will receive a participation patch. There is a 6 p.m. performers meet & greet and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Leader Susan Petroni is attending and plans to register girls from Troop 2082 as a group.
Please let her know if your daughter plans to attend and how many, if any, family members.
There is no carpooling for this event. Transportation is on your own.

E-mail Susan at spetroni(at)rcn.com no later than Thursday night with the troop 2082 member attending and how many total tickets. NO REFUNDS! (She will explain how payment can be made.)

Grandma & Me Activity -- Need Parent Input

One of the Try-It badges the troop will be working on this year is All in The Family. We are thinking of doing a Grandma & Me Activity in which the girls would earn a special participation patch (back of the vest). To gauge whether we should go forward with this event, we need to know if each of the girls has a living grandmother.

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Please let one of the leaders know ASAP if your daughter has a living grandma, and if any of her living grandmothers lives in Massachusetts.


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Monday, September 22, 2008

PETCO Field Trip - Parent Input Needed

The girls will be working on the Animals Try-it badge this year.
We started working on this badge at today's meeting.
It was voted the #1 badge the girls wish to accomplish this year, by the troop.

One aspect of the badge is to visit animals up close.
We are considering a field trip to PETCO in Natick.
Unfortunately, the PETCO field trips are only offered on weekdays and at night (6, 6:30, & 7:30)
The PETCO program is about 60 minutes long.
We are looking at either a 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. time on a Monday night (either in place of a meeting or on a Monday there is not a scheduled meeting.)
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Please let us know ASAP if you think this late event will not work for your child.
Thanks!

Meeting #1 Summary --- Sept 22.

Today was the first Brownie meeting of the year.
The girls got reacquainted with each other and met the new girls in the troop - Erib, Tovah, & Alyssa. We are now a troop of 13 girls.
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The girls started the meeting decorating their orange Brownie Folder. (Parents should check their child's folder when dropping off or picking up their child for important notices. Most notices will also be posted on this troop Web site.), Next, the girls did an icebreaker game within the Brownie Circle.
Afterwards the girls learned about the troop's KAPER CHART. This chart will list responsibilities (jobs) for girls in the troop each week. There are more girls than jobs, so not every girl will have a responsibility at each meeting. Jobs include reading the Girl Scout Promise, starting the Friendship Squeeze, passing out snack, cleaning up after the meeting, putting away chairs, etc. The girls began their responsibilities today.
While still in our Brownie Circle, the girls read the Girl Scout Law & Girl Scout Promise.

This year, we are introducing leadership and other social skills with the girls in the troop.
We want the girls to have a say in troop activities. To begin this process, we explained 7-8 TRY-It badge (shaped like a triangle) opportunities to the girls, giving them ideas of how the badge could be accomplished.
Afterwards, each girl took a ballot and voted on which 2 Try-its they wish to accomplish this year. We explained to the girls that the top 2 vote getters would be completed this year, among other Try-its.
Try-its the girls voted on were:
Animals - 9 votes
Brownies Through the Years - 6 votes
Dancercize - 4 votes
Let's Pretend - 3 votes
Sounds of Music - 2 votes
All in the Family - 1 vote
Caring & Sharing - 1 vote
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The girls had snack and after snack, we announced the results of the vote.
As the Animals Try-it was voted #1, we started working on one aspect of it at the meeting.
The girls learned that animals move in different kinds of ways. We asked girls to act like an African Elephant, an Australian Kangaroo, a South American snake. Then, the girls suggest animals -- kitten, frog, puppy, chipmunk, fish, etc..
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After this activity, the girls joined in a Friendship Circle and participated in a Friendship Squeeze. They also did an activity called 1-2-3-Girl Scout Out. (ask them about it.)

The girls requested to sing some songs next meeting -- including the Brownie Smile Song.

Today was the deadline to let one of the leaders know if your daughter plans to participate in the Science Try-it/Voting patch Workshop on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1;30 to 4;30 p.m. The cost is $6, and we will deduct the amount from your child's activity fee. If you have not contacted a leader please do so ASAP.

Finally, please read the notices that went home today with your daughter. E-mail your responses. Feel free to contact any of us with questions.


Monday, September 15, 2008

Nov. 1: FRAMINGHAM ROLLER SKATING EVENT

To honor Girl Scout founder Juliette Low's birthday on October 31, The Framingham Girl Scouts is hosting a town-wide Roller Skating Night!
The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roller Kingdom in Hudson (same place as last year.)
The cost for each Brownie is $4 to cover the cost of the event and the participation patch.
Girls may also rent skates for a $3 fee at the rink.
The troop leaders need to turn in monies by Oct. 20.
The deadline to let one of the tri-leaders know if your daughter wishes to roller skate is by the Monday, Oct. 6 meeting.

No late registrations will be accepted by Framingham Girl Scouts post-Oct. 20.

This is a Girl Scout only event.
There is no family members skating allowed for this event.
This is a private event.
Girl Scout Safety-wise rules for parent chaperones will apply too! (That means that not every parent can attend the event. Troop 2082 may have a need for 1 or 2 adult chaperones/drivers.)

We will deduct the $4 from her account. If she is renting skates, you'll need her to bring her $3 rental fee that night.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Framingham Girl Scouts offering Special Science Try-it (and Voting patch) Workshop

Framingham Girl Scouts will host a special Science in Action Try-it and voting patch workshop for Brownies on Sunday, Oct. 5 at St. Bridget School Hall from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
This program is similar to the Math Try-it & computer workshop program offered last fall for Brownies.
The cost to attend is $6 per Brownie and includes the cost of the participation patch and the supplies, but NOT the try-it.
If your daughter is interested in attending, ease contact one of the troop 2082's leaders and let them know.
This a Framingham Girl Scout sponsored event, but an optional event for members of troop 2082.
Deadline to register is Friday, Sept.26

Self Defense Workshop for Brownies

The Central & Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council is offering a special Self Defense for Brownies workshop in Auburn at McCoys Action Karate on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The cost is $4 per Brownie.
The event is limited to the first 100 Brownies registered. Girls may attend individually with a parent or as a troop.
The deadline to register is Oct. 6.
If your girl is interested, please let one of the leaders know.

Workshop description: Think Brownies are too young or too small to learn how to defend themselves? Think again! These self-defense experts will work with the girls and show them some techniques they can use if they are ever in a sticky situation.
Age-appropriate and totally fun!
A workshop every parent would want their child to attend!
A participation patch is included.

OPTIONAL EVENT: Girl Scout Night at the Worcester Sharks!

Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts is hosting a Girl Scout Night at the Worcester Sharks for all Girl Scout levels on Saturday, Nov. 1 for a 7:05 p.m. game (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Come root on the Worcester Sharks on this special Girl Scout night and help them celebrate their All-Star Season! The Sharks are the top AHL affiliate to the San Jose Sharks hockey team and their games are TONS of fun! Activities on the concourse before the game: Meet Finz the mascot, participate in hands-on activities like coloring & activity sheets, a touch-table to try out some of the hockey equipment, a shoot-out net to try your hand at a few shots and more! There will also be a banner contest and a time to exchange swaps with other girls!
Every troop will be recognized on “Sharks Vision."
There are also lots of contests, games and prizes during the game and intermissions.
The Girl Scouts are assigned their own Personal Account Executive for this night to help make it special, memorable and fun!
Special Sharks patch for each ticket purchased!
The cost is $10.50 per person. The deadline to register is Oct. 17.
If your daughter (and you) are interested in attending, please let one of the troop's leaders know.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Boston Ballet To Offer Workshops for Brownie Troops

Boston Ballet School will run three workshops in partnership with Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council.
Its faculty will present a lively, interactive overview of the dance world and the
history of dance, training, choreography and equipment.
Each workshop will feature a behind-the-scenes look at a Boston Ballet production.
The presentation will include real costumes and footwear from the costume shop, and photos
and videos to bring ballet to life.
Lecturers will intersperse factual info with entertaining anecdotes from their own performing careers. The girls will be taught a few steps to music so they can experience the fun of dancing together.

The workshops planned are:
* October 18, 10:00-11:30am, focus on Cinderella (performance (at an extra cost) 2 p.m. at Citi Wang Theater)
* December 13, 10:00-11:30am, focus on The Nutcracker (performance at an extra cost is at 1 p.m. at Opera House)
* April 25, 10:00-11:30am, focus on Sleeping Beauty (performance at an extra cost is at 2 p.m. at CitiCenter)
Workshops are at the Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St, Boston
The cost is $11 per person for workshop ticket.
Performance ticket is not included.
BUT the Boston Ballet is offering savings of up to 50% on tickets to performances following workshops. To purchase tickets, call 617 456 6343.

If you think your daughter is interested in attending a workshop, please contact one of the troop leaders via e-mail.

The troop leaders are in the process of planning out try-its and other projects for the girls to work on this year. This year, the troop will vote on the two try-it badges they most want to complete. It is a part of the leadership aspect of Brownies.

OPTIONAL BROWNIE TRY-IT WORKSHOPS IN BELMONT

Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, part of Mass Audubon, is hosting special Brownie workshops at its 10 Juniper Road location in Belmont.
Registration is through troop leaders via the Eastern Massachusetts Girl Scout Council.
In each of the Brownie Try-It programs the girls will learn about nature and the environment through hands-on activities, games and exploration. In each
program, girls will complete the requirements for a badge. At least half of the time will be spent outside, so girls should address appropriately.
Below is a list of the workshops:
Earth and Sky Nov. 1 1:00-3:00p
Space Explorers Nov. 1 6:00-8:00p
Eco-Explorer Feb. 7 10:00a-noon, 1:00-3:00p
Watching Wildlife April 4 10:00a-noon, 1:00-3:00p

The cost is $8.50 per girl.
Adult volunteers & leaders are free.

If your daughter is interested in a given workshop, please e-mail one of the troop's leaders.