Meeting Summary: Sewing a Book & Grocery Shopping on World Thinking Day

Feb. 22 was national World Thinking Day. The theme for World Thinking Day 2010 was "Together we can end extreme poverty and hunger."
World Thinking Day allows Girl Guides and Girl Scouts a chance to celebrate international friendships, but is also a reminder that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community - one of 145 countries in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGS).This year, girls voted and selected Germany, Kuwait, Peru, the Philippines, and South Africa to represent the five regions of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) — Europe, the Arab region, Western Hemisphere, Asia/Pacific and Africa.
One of the Brownie activities for the World Thinking Day Patch was to plan a healthy meal for a family of four for less than $10? The Brownies were split into groups of two or three and given a supermarket flyer. The Brownie groups identified yogurt as a meal for breakfast. Another group opted for orange juice and dry cereal for breakfast. For lunch, one group identified Chef Boyardee. For dinner, a group said they only had enough money for rice and water. The girls all stay within budget by 50 cents; but many struggled with the concept of identifying healthy meals.
Below are a few photos from the grocery shopping experiment:

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At the Feb. 22 meeting, the Brownies voted on activities they would like to do before they leave this level of Girl Scouts in June.
The #1 activity was camping with 11 votes.
The #2 activity was a cruise/dance party in Boston harbor with 8 votes.
Other top choices were a sleepover at a children's museum, with 7 votes; a visit to the New England Aquarium with 6 votes, and visiting a horse farm with 5 votes.
After finishing Snack and the vote; Erin led the Troop in reading the Girl Scout Promise.
Then, Talia led the girls in the reciting of the Girl Scout Law.
During our Brownie Circle, we talked to the Brownies the original Girl Scout Law. We explained to the Brownies the meaning of the WAGGS pin they wear on their vest. We talked about World Thinking Day.
After we completed the World Thinking Day discussion and activities; the Brownies started work on sewing a book. This activity was the 4th activity needed to complete the Stitch It Try-It.
Finally, the girls created a Friendship Circle and we concluded the meeting with Becky starting the Brownie Squeeze.

OPTIONAL: Bird Try-It Program in Worcester on Saturday, April 17

This is an OPTIONAL Try-it Program.
No Leader is attending.
Any Member of Troop 72082 may attend, but with a parent or guardian in attendance.
FYI: Talia & Bella completed this program in 2009 and both enjoyed it.
For additional OPTIONAL events & programs, visit http://www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/
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Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts & Broad Meadow brook have teamed up for a For the Birds Try-It program for Brownies on Saturday, April 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12;30 p.m.
Earn the Central & Western Massachusetts Council's Own For the Birds Try-It while learning about the fascinating world of birds.
Explore beak adaptations, feathers, nests, bird calls and much more.
Learn from naturalists and go for a hike on the sanctuary grounds for a bit of bird watching!
Individual Scouts must attend with an adult.
Event # 4732
Registration fee is $8 per Scout.
(Try-It is not included in the price and must be purchased at the Worcester Girl Scout store.)
Registration will close on April 16 or when 30 Scouts have registered.
To register: Contact Mass Audubon Society at 508-753-6087 or sfarnam@massaudubon.org

OPTIONAL: Movers Try-It Program at Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum in Fitchburg on Saturday, April 10

This is an OPTIONAL event. No leader is attending.
Any Brownie from Troop 72082 may register, but must attend with a parent or guardian.
For additional OPTIONAL events, visit http://www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/
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Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts and the Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum in Fitchburg has teamed up to offer a Movers Try-It program for Brownie Scouts on Saturday, April 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Program: The wind can create a gentle breeze or make powerful hurricanes. An airplane couldn't fly without the wind blowing over its wings. Can wind help you have fun? Come to this Movers workshop and find out!
The program includes free time in the museum after the program.
Scouts may bring a bag lunch and eat in a designated area in the museum.
An afternoon session will be added, if the morning session fills.
Whole Troops and individual Scouts may register. An adult must attend with an individual Scout. Event #4715
Registration cost is $7 per Scout. Adults & leaders are free.
Registration will end when 30 Scouts have registered or on March 10.
To register, contact Top Fun Aviation Museum in Fitchburg at 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation@verizon.net.

Girl Scout Day at Old Sturbridge Village on Saturday, March 27

Yesterday at our Brownie meeting several of the girls expressed an interest in the Troop attending Old Sturbridge Village. We nixed the idea ONLY because OSV is hosting Girl Scout Day on Saturday, March 27.
So, we wanted to make Parents aware of Girl Scout Day at Old Sturbridge Village. This is an OPTIONAL event.
Last year, more than 1,800 scouts and their families attended, including Troop 72082 members Becky, Bella, Sarah, & Talia.
Admission is at a HUGE discount.
There is also the OPTION of signing up for additional FEE-based workshops to earn additional patches.
Please let me know if you register your daughter.
Registration begins tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 24 at osv.org
Additional information is below.
* Scouts are asked to wear uniforms.
* Brownies will receive an activity sheet to complete during their OSV visit. Once completed, Scouts go to the Gift Shop to receive an OSV participation patch, for the back of their vest.
-- Susan

EVENT INFO:
Girl Scout Day is for Girl Scouts of all ages who are interested in learning more about multi-culturalism in New England in the early 19th century. Learn about how minority women paved a way for themselves and those after them. Meet Molly Geet, a Native American Doctress; Mumbet, a slave who fought for her freedom in the Massachusetts court system and won; and Mary Culligan, an Irish Immigrant and hired-hand.
Register online starting Feb. 24.
Also, inspired by Women's History Month, girls can explore the everyday lives of girls and women through demonstrations and performances! Visit the animals and the costumed Villagers throughout the Countryside and the Center Village.
Consider making a quick craft in the Hands-on Crafts Center; $5-10 per activity - first come, first served; some age and safety restrictions apply.
Sign up starting Feb. 24 to participate in 50-minute hands-on Studios.
These activities are designed to meet Brownies Try-Its and Junior Girl Scout Badge requirements.
Additional Details:
•This event is for Groups and Individual Scouts w/an Adult - Family Members too!
Admission is $7 per Scout (ages 5-17); one adult per Scout also pays the special $7 Scout Day rate. Additional Adults pay the Adult Admission rate of $20. (Admission rate includes most Village activities and an Old Sturbridge Village patch for the Scout.)
* Studio sessions are $5 per activity per child
* Hands-on Crafts Center Activities are $5-10 per activity per child.

OPTIONAL EVENT: UPDATE Harlem Globetrotters on Sunday, March 28 at 1 p.m.

UPDATED INFO:
There is enough interest in the Troop to hold tickets.
TD Garden is holding rows 23-24 in LOGE 20 (Believe near the end with the basket.)
There are 22 tickets on hold.
(I MAY be able to get more beyond if we need it, but can't promise.. E-mail me if you are not on the list below and still want tickets)

This is what I have reserved for tickets:
Erin: 4
Tovah: 4
Becky: 4
Talia: 2
Sarah: 2
Jessica: 4

Order will go in on Monday, March 1 at 9 a.m..
-- Susan

TDBank Garden is offering Girl Scouts discounted tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters on Sunday, March 28 at 1 p.m. in Boston.
Loge Tickets are $18.50 per Scout, and includes a participation patch for the back of the vest.
*** Family members may attend at the same special Troop rate.

Deadline to order tickets is March 1.
There are a limited number of tickets and they could sell out before that time.

If you daughter is interested in more Scout programs, feel free to browse the Framingham Girl Scouts Web site:
www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com
I select a few events to send out via e-mail to our Troop, but all events I receive from all over Massachusetts I post on the Framingham site.

-- Susan

OPTIONAL April Vacation Day Camps Offered

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering School vacation week DAY camps for Brownies on April 20, April 21, April 22, and April 23.
You can register your daughter for one day ($40 per day) including bus transportation, from either Brophy or Potter Road elementary or register her for 2, 3 or all 4 days.

Below is a link for registration (you can either pre-pay with a credit card or mail a check.)
http://registration.girlscoutseasternmass.org/cgi-bin/browse.cgi?campID=32

FYI: Madison is attending all 4 days & Bella is registered for Wednesday, April 21 and taking the bus from Brophy.

Bus picks up at 8 a.m.
Drops off at 5 p.m.

This is a good way to test out the camp experience for girls who have never tried it.

The buses for Framingham were just added!!!
E-mail with any questions.
-- Susan

Happy World Thinking Day!

Disney on Ice & Troop 2082

Members of Troop 2082 attended Girl Scout Night at Disney on Ice in Boston last Friday night. Attending were Alyssa, Becky, Bella, Sasha, Talia, & Tovah. Each Brownie earned a Disney on Ice Celebrations patch for the back of their vest.
Below are photos from the event:

Next Meeting is Monday & Cookie Money Due!!!

Our next brownie meeting is Monday, Feb. 22.
Our meeting will be in the regular location - Plymouth House.
Our bakery field trip has been moved to March)

Emily S's mom has snack. (need Juice & snack for 16 girls)
Please note one girl has a nut allergy & one has a strawberry allergy.

COOKIE MONEY DUE MONDAY at MEETING!!!

***Girls should collect CASH.
Checks MAY BE WRITTEN to the parent of the Brownie,
but then that Brownie Mom should write just ONE check for all the checks collected to the TROOP -- "GSEM Troop #72082"

Unfortunately, any checks that bounce mean less money for the Brownies to do something fun at the end of the year.

Enjoy the last of vacation week!!!
For the girls who attended Girl Scout Night at Disney on Ice, i'll post photos by the meeting.

Cookie Money Due Monday, Feb. 22

INDIVIDUAL COOKIE SALE money is due at our Next Troop meeting - Monday, Feb. 22. Girls should collect CASH.
Checks MAY BE WRITTEN to the parent of the Brownie,
but then that Brownie Mom should write just ONE check for all the checks collected to the TROOP -- "GSEM Troop #72082"
Unfortunately, any checks that bounce mean less money for the Brownies to do something fun at the end of the year.

NOTE: Our next meeting MAY be a field trip location. If that is the case, we will send an e-mail with more details. The Troop may be touring the bakery at BJS to complete their Baking Try-It Badge.
Any mom with questions on cookie collections, should contact Cookie Mom Jen or any of us Troop leaders.
Our Brownie Troop has done a FABULOUS job selling cookies. We sold out of all of our cookies from BOTH booth sales - almost 600 boxes. And, individually, 14 girls sold more than 1150 boxes of cookies.
The 16 Brownies each earned a Saleswoman Try-It for their efforts. The badges are on order. The top 3 individual sellers will also receive patches, which are on order.

Thanks for your help,
leaders Susan, Pam & Shawn

OPTIONAL: Self Defense Program for Brownies on Saturday, March 20 in Auburn

During Brownie Circle today, several of the Brownies expressed an interest in karate & other martial arts.
Girl Scouts of Central Massachusetts is holding a special TRY-IT Program for Brownies at McCoys Action Karate in Auburn on Saturday, March 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
Registration deadline: Feb. 15 or when 80 Brownies are registered

THIS IS AN OPTIONAL EVENT

I just registered my daughter this evening. I could take up to 2 other Brownies in my car. (Please e-mail me, if interested & I can explain the registration process and how you prepay with a credit card.)

All Brownies can attend with an adult (18 or older) registered with them, even if my car fills up. Adults are FREE!!
Parents must register the Brownie online and fill out a form and pre-pay with a credit card.

PROGRAM INFO: Think Brownies are too young or too small to learn how to defend themselves? Think again!
Girls will learn techniques they can use if they ever find themselves in a sticky situation.
We'll cover bullying, self-confidence, body language, tone of voice, and more!
This event is age-appropriate and totally fun!
Girls will earn an out-of-council Brownie Try-It at this special workshop.

•Event #: 4689

E-mail me if you have any questions
-- Susan

Brownie Meeting Tomorrow

Quick reminder that we have a regular Brownie meeting tomorrow at 4:15.
See you all then.
-Pam

Super Bowl Cookie Booth a Success!

The girls did a great job today.
Last booth sale, we sold all by 4 boxes.
This time we had the same number of boxes plus an extra case of PB patties plus the 4extra boxes.
Well, we sold all but 14 boxes!!!! A job well done.
Special thanks to all the parents who helped out and a big extra thanks to Jenn for being the cookie mom.
Rather than driving to Waltham to return the boxes, we have a few days to sell the reminder to any friends or co-workers who may have missed out.
If anyone is interested, e-mail me ASAP as it is on a first come first serve basis.
Of these flavors, we are selling the first 14 boxes (-- the rest (about a dozen boxes) will be donations to the food pantry.
I will e-mail you back to confirm, that you can buy them.
Thanks!

-- Pam

5 Lemonades
5 thanks a lots
5 PB sandwiches
1 carmel delights
2 thin mints
2 shortbread
4 daisy go rounds

Cookie Booth Sale Sunday

The girls have their second and final cookie booth sale at Stop and Shop on old Connecticut path (across from the YMCA) this Sunday Feb. 7th
Please have the girls wear their cookie t-shirts and their vests.
The shifts are: 1-230 and 230-4 p.m.
As always, if you have any questions e-mail or call us.
My cell if you have to reach us that day is 508-740-2115. Thank you all for supporting this sale. The girls have done a great job !!
-- Pam



1:00- 2:30pm

Sarah
Jessica
Talia
Tovah
Maddie
Sagan
Sasha
Emily S.


2:30- 4pm

Kelly
Bella
Emily D.
Becky
Auyshi
Alyssa
Sydney
Erin

Framingham Girl Scouts Sponsor Me & My Pal Bowling Event on Saturday, March 6th

Framingham Girl Scouts is again sponsoring a Me & My Pal Bowling at Fairways Bowling, on Rt. 9, in Natick on Saturday, March 6.
There are 2 sessions.
* A = 12:45 – 2:15
* B = 2:15 to 3:45

PLEASE e-mail Leader Susan and let her know which option you can NOT Do and what your preference time slot is. No Guarantees can be made for time slot options.

All Brownies from our Troop can attend this event with a pal. A "pal” is defined as an adult, 18 or older, who is a significant person in the girl’s life.

By attending this event, Brownies will earn 1 of the requirements of the Brownie wings badge.
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***The cost is $7.50 per Brownie. (The Troop will cover that cost, as part of the cookie sale earnings.) Your Brownie will receive a participation patch for the back of her vest.

***The cost of the pal is $6 covers cost of bowling & shoe rental) (This money will be deducted from your child's activity fund. If you child's fund is empty, one of the leaders will notify you on how to make payment.)

This event SELLS OUT quickly.
Please RSVP Susan with your time preference & any time you can NOT DO.
Before the date of the event, your child's pal's name will be needed.

NO WALK IN REGISTRATION DAY OF EVENT