We welcomed two new girls to Brownie Troop 2082 today - Ayuski & Sagan. We are now a troop of 16 girls. During today's meeting, we had an investiture & Brownie Elf Ceremony with the 6 new girls to the troop. Each of the 6 new girls received a Brownie pin. They are to wear it upside down until they complete three good deeds for someone. Each of the girls was also sent home with a copy of the Brownie Story..
As we moved our meeting time back this year to 4:15 p.m., we opted this week to do snack first.
During snack time, each of the five girls who attended Girl Scout Night at the circus mentioned one thing they enjoyed about the night. (See previous posting about the event and photos.)
We also talked to the girls about The Cheetah Girls. Almost all of the Brownies knew about the teen pop group. We mentioned The Cheetah Girls to the troop, as Cheetah Girl Adrienne Balion was a Girl Scout. She is the cover girl for the Fall issue of Girl Scout Leader magazine. Born in Puerto Rico, but raised in New York, Adrienne was a Girl Scout for 6 years. She said Girl Scouts encouraged her to trust her passions. "I was always coming up with these outrageous ideas. But somehow in Girl Scouts, they didn't sound so crazy," she told Girl Scout Leader magazine. She also said Girl Scouts allowed her the opportunity to connect her creative drive with her desire to do good. (FYI: The Cheetah Girls are performing a concert in Worcester on Nov. 7. Unfortunately, there is no Girl Scout discount for this tour. It is the group's only Massachusetts stop. Tickets are still available, if interested)
To read the full story on Adrienne and or see the videos with your daughter, visit www.girlscouts.org/for_adults/leader_magazine/
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After snack, the troop went into its Brownie Circle. Bella read the Promise and Jessica read the the Girl Scout Law. Then, we told the girls about the planned field trip on Nov. 3 to PETCO. We explained the field trip will be a part of what is needed to earn the Animals Try-It. After a discussion about what to expect on the field trip, we went around the circle and each Brownie mentioned what pet(s) they have (or had as we heard several fish died) and what pet they would like to have. We also talked about why some Brownies can't get the pet they want --- perhaps, the home is not a suitable habitat for the pet or perhaps a family member has an allergy.
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After Circle time, the troop took part in the Investiture Ceremony. Girls who were Brownies last year, helped "twist & turn" the new Brownies. (See slide show. Click on VIEW ALL IMAGES to see the full view of each photo.)
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Next, the girls were given three activity sheets provided by PETCO.
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Then, we re-entered the Brownie Circle.
We explained to the girls, for the first time we would be giving out "Brownie Homework." The information for the All in the Family Try-It homework went home with your child. (It will also be posted on this Web site.) The All in the Family homework is due at the next meeting on Nov. 10.
The homework information to earn the special Grandma & Me participation patch (back of the vest) will be posted on this Web site later this week and an e-mail sent to parents. When it is posted on the Web site, it will be written and directed towards the Brownies. (It was about 3 pages to print and at 16 girls, we were trying to save a few trees.). It is not due until after Thanksgiving! The patch can be completed even if a brownie does not have a living grandmother or if the living grandmother lives far away.
If you have any questions, or if your daughter has any questions, please e-mail one of the leaders.
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If any parent did not sign a permission slip for either the Roller Skating event (Nov. 1.) or the PETCO field trip (Nov. 3.) Please contact leader Pam ASAP.
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We will be contacting the parents of those girls attending the Framingham-wide Girl Scout Roller Skating night via e-mail about carpooling. Thanks for those who offered to carpool and chaperone!
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Today was the deadline to participate in the optional magazine and/or candy & nut sales.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts will receive 40% of each magazine sold.
Troop 2082 will earn 10% from each magazine sold.
Troop 2082 will also receive $1 for each box of candy or nuts sold.
Girls who sold either two magazine or two boxes of candy or nuts will receive a special polar bear patch. Troop 2082 members who participated in the sale were: Bella, Emily D., Erin, Madison, Talia, & Tovah. Some girls earned more than 1 patch (back of the best).
I will post at a later time how much the troop earned!
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One last thing, consider logging on to this Web site with your daughter. Let her look at the photos posted and or read the story on Cheetah Girl Adrienne.
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Happy Halloween and see you in November!!!
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