Our Brownie Troop and Daisy Troop 72105 Earn Doll Collector Try-It

At our last Brownie Meeting, we were joined by a half dozen Daisy Scouts from Troop 72105. We started the meeting with one of the Daisy Scouts reading the Girl Scout Promise. Then, each of the girls from both Troops went around the table to read a line from the Girl Scout Law.
The two Troops joined for a combined meeting to meet the requirements for bridging and to also earn the out-of-state Doll Collector Try-It.
The meeting was billed as a Scout & Doll Tea Party. Each Daisy & Brownie Scout brought either a doll or an action figure to the meeting. Many of the girls brought their American Girl dolls.
The girls munched on Daisy Go Round cookies and grapes and drank juice, provided by the Daisy Scouts. Each Scout talked about their doll for about a minute.
Afterwards, the leaders talked to the two Troops about the different type of dolls - antique, collectible, series, etc. Then, one of the moms of the Brownies showed the two Troops dolls she collected as a child, many were from various countries around the world.
Post a Q&A discussion, the girls were listened to one of the Brownie leaders read the story The Surprise Doll.
Also during the meeting, the Brownies showed the daisy Scouts their vests and talked about what pins and patches they have earned. Each Brownies told the Daisy Scouts either their favorite Try-It or participation patch they earned. There was a short Q&A afterwards.
To end the meeting, the Brownies taught the Daisy Scouts the Brownie Smile Song and sang that song and Make New Friends in a Brownie Circle. The Brownies then taught the Daisy Troop the Friendship Squeeze and how to do Girl Scout Out!

Scout & Doll Tea Party With Daisy Troop at April 12th Meeting

Our Brownie Troop will be hosting a Scout & Doll Tea Party with a Framingham
Daisy Troop at our next meeting, on Monday, April 12 at 4;15 p.m..

***Each Brownie MUST bring a DOLL (not a stuffed animal) to the next meeting.
Each Brownies will be asked to talk about their doll for a few moments.

The doll can be anything from American Girl, Barbie, Disney, a rag doll, Cabbage Patch, even an action figure like Superman, if your daughter is not into "girly" dolls.

The Daisy & Brownie Scouts will be working on earning an out-of-state Doll Collector Try-It that day, as well as meeting the BRIDGING REQUIREMENTS to move to the next level of Scouting.

We will be serving Girl Scout Cookies, grapes, & juice.

Also during the meeting, as part of the Doll Collector Try-It, the Troops will be hearing a story about a doll, learning about types of dolls, including antique & collectible dolls, and more.

During the meeting, OUR Brownie Scouts will be teaching the Daisy Scouts Girl Scout & Brownie traditions, and showing off their vests.
***May be a good time to iron or sew on any of those badges & patches.

If anyone has any issues or questions, please contact one of the leaders.

3 Brownies Earn Self-Defense Try-It Badge

Three Brownies from our Troop earned the California Try-It - Self Defense.
Talia, Erin, & Bella attended an event sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts Council on Saturday, March 20 at McCoy's Karate in Auburn.
The trio spent 90 minutes learning self-defense moves, how to deal with bullies, and a cat claw move to defend themselves.
The Try-its are on order from the Northern California Girl Scout Council and are expected to arrive in April.
Leader Susan will distribute when they arrive.
Congrats girls!!!

Brownie Meeting This Afternoon

Just a quick rememder that we have a regular Brownie meeting today.
Sarah is the snack girl/ Shawn the snack Mom.
There have been several e-mails so just wanted to make sure the reminder of the meeting didnt get lost in all your messages!
As Susan mentioned we will be working on the ART TO WEAR patch.
- PAM

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.

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

MEETING SUMMARY: Troop Votes on Try-its to Complete in Their Final Brownie Year

Troop 2082 met at its new location yesterday - Plymouth House Church.
The 15 Brownies started the meeting working on a Girl Scout Word Search.
After snack, the girls gathered in a Brownie Circle.
Madison led the group in the Girl Scout Law.
Becky led the Troop in a reading of the Girl Scout Promise.
Once inside the Circle we talked about upcoming events the Brownies could attend -- including a Math & Computer Workshop and the annual Roller Skating night. We also talked about the fact that this will be the girls last year as a Brownie. (If they continue with Scouting as 4th graders they will be Junior Scouts.) Alyssa showed the Troop her mom's Junior Girl Scout handbook and showed them some of the badges they could earn. Junior badges are shaped in a circle, compared to Brownie Try-Its which are shaped as a triangle.
Next, the leaders went over a list of 15 possible Try-Its the girls could work on in their final year. They were instructed to listen to a brief description of each, and then put an X next to the Try-its they were interested in. After listening to all the description, each Brownie then voted on the 3 they most wished to do. The Troop were told that the top 3 Try-Its voted on my the 15 girls would be completed in their final year - the others COULD be completed - but no promises made.
The Try-Its voted on were:
1) Theatre - 3 possible Try-Its
2) Healthy Habits
3) Baking
4) Art to Wear or Fashion
5) Science Wonders
6) Earth & Sky or Space Explorer
7) Caring & Sharing
8) Brownie Scouts Around the World
9) Ponies & Horses - 3 possible Try-Its
10) Hobbies
11) Stitch It Together
12) Watching Wildlife
13) Bicycling
14) Ice Skating
15) Computers - Point, Click & Go

After the Votes were tallies, the top votegetters were:

* Baking - 9 votes
* Stitch It Together - 8 votes
* Let's Pretend - 6 votes

Tied with 5 votes -- both Horses & Ice Skating

While the votes were being tabulated, the Brownies made an Poem based on the letters B-R-O-W-N-I-E.
The girls gathered into a Brownie Circle again, and they tried to guess based on the poem, who was the author. It was a great way to get to know each girl as an individual.
The girls then did a Friendship squeeze, started by Emily D.
Then, the finished the meeting playing the Girl Scout Out game.
As the Brownies left the meeting, each was given their Early Bird registration patch. (The patch should go on the BACK of their vest).
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Upcoming Events & Important Info for Parents

Brownie Troop 2082 NEWS – 4/27/09
note: this was given to the Brownies at the end of today's meeting.

Upcoming dates:
* Monday, May 4: Brownie troop meeting – possible hike at the Boy Scout Trail in Framingham - weather pending. If not, meeting at our regular meeting site.
*Monday, May 18: Field Trip to TD BankNorth - Meet 4:15 p.m. in bank parking lot. Bank is located in downtown Framingham on Route 126.
* Saturday, June 6: Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Museum of Science Sleepover – More details to come. 15 of the 16 Brownies are attending. The event is sold out!
***DATE CHANGE!!! --- *Monday, June 15: End-of-the-year PARTY and Dance party... (to complete the Dancercize Try-It)

FALL CAMPING: Framingham Girl Scouts is looking at holding a town-wide camping event in September. We need to let Framingham Girl Scouts know by this Friday, May 1 if our Troop is interested in participating. Please e-mail a leader ASAP to let us know if your daughter would be interested in the overnight camping experience. This event would follow safety wise rules so with a Troop of 16 girls we could only take two moms along with the three leaders camping. We would be camping with other Scouts from Framingham.
Dates Framingham Scouts are looking at are: Sept. 11-12-13 or Sept. 25-26-27
Note: The Jewish holiday does not begin until sundown on the 27th

Working on Individual Try-It Badges: Some of the Brownies in out Troop have been attending optional Council sponsored events and earning individual Try-It badges. Others will be attending camp this summer and earning individual Try-It badges.
At our last meeting the girls split into 2 groups and reviewed the book of Try-It badges.
As a Brownie there are more than 60 Try-Its they can earn.
We will never work on all 60+ so they girls voted on a Try-It they wish to earn in their final year (Third grade Brownies) – Let’s Pretend.
We realize that each girl has her own interests and they were asked to pick out a Try-It badge they would like to earn before they complete Brownies. THIS IS OPTIONAL but we can provide you with the information and requirements for your daughters’ badge along with a worksheet to complete this summer. At a meeting in the fall, the girls can present their projects and will be awarded their individual Try-It.

***Finally, all information on Optional Try-It badge workshops, optional activities and events, can be found on the Troop Web site at http://www.brownie2082.blogspot.com/
Even more activities are available on the Framingham Girl Scout Web site at http://www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/

Four Brownies Attend Alice in Wonderland Ballet

Four Brownies from Troop 2082 attended a performance of Alice in Wonderland Ballet by Dance Prism at Mechanics Hall in Worcester yesterday.
Those who attended this optional event were Becky, Bella, Kelly (and her sister Kate), and Talia.
The girls attended a special Girl Scout pre-show in which they learned about dance, costumes, make-up, practice schedules, and everything else that goes into a ballet performance.
After, the ballet performance the Brownies got to meet cast members, get autographs, have photos taken with the dancers.
The girls and their families also were treated to a tea party completed with pastries and cookies shaped like card shapes like diamond, hearts, clover, etc...
Below are a few photos from yesterday's event.

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Each Brownie will receive a ballet participation patch for the back of their vest (The cost will be deducted from their individual accounts.)
The four Brownies who attended the ballet yesterday along with the girls who attended the Nutcracker ballet in December have now earned the Dancercize Try-It. (The rest of the troop will need to participate in a dance party to earn the Try-It.)
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Two Brownies Earn Birds Try-It With Central Massachusetts Scouts

Two Brownies from our Troop attended an optional Try-It workshop in Worcester at the Broadmoor Sanctuary in conjunction with the Central Massachusetts Girl Scouts and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Talia and Bella both earned the Central & Western Massachusetts' exclusive "BIRDS" Try-It this past Saturday.
The girls went on a nature hike to listen for and spot birds. They learned to identify and draw a bird like John Audubon. They learned about peaks and claws of different types of birds, and they made a bird feeder. The girls also learned about the early risin' birds and how to make their sounds.
Below are a few photos from the workshop.

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Earth is Your Home Try-It Cancelled

Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts has cancelled its earth is Our Home Try-it Workshop during school vacation week, due to a lack of enrollment. A minimum of 25 Brownies were needed.

Program info: http://brownie2082.blogspot.com/2009/02/optional-try-it-program-during-april.html

Those registered will get a refund.
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Please check this site or the Framingham Girl Scouts Web site (www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com)
for other OPTIONAL activities and Try-IT Workshops for your daughter...
If you have any questions about registration, please contact a leader.
If you register yoru daughter for an optional COUNCIL event, please let a leader know.
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Girl Scout Day at Old Sturbridge Village

Four Brownies from Troop 2082 took part in Girl Scout Day at Old Sturbridge Village on Saturday. They were: Becky, Bella, Sarah, & Talia. Each girl earned a participation patch (for the back of their vest). You can see a photo of the patch at the end of the slide show posted.
Some of the girls participated in Studio workshops for fun.
A couple Brownies participated in specific Brownie Studio workshops, which earned them Try-Its.

Check out the photos below:
Moms: Feel free to send me some of your photos, so I can add them to the slide show.

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Council Offering Little Breeze, Big Wind Try-It Workshop on Thursday, April 16

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering a Brownie Movers Try-it Workshop on Thursday, April 16 in Waltham called "Little Breeze, Big Wind."
I believe this is an early release day for Framingham.
This is an OPTIONAL event for Brownies in Troop 2082.
Workshop description: The wind can create a gentle breeze or a powerful hurricane. An airplane couldn’t fly without the wind blowing on its wings. Can you make things that are powered by the wind and have fun doing it? Girls will earn the Movers Try-it.
Worskhop is 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham.
The workshop is for 2nd and third grade Brownies only.
The cost of the workshop is $9 per Brownie. $0 per adult/leader.
To register, visit http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=409
Leader Susan Petroni is attending this event. It is not a drop off and pick up event, but if your daughter is interested and you cannot attend, please contact Susan and perhaps carpooling can be arranged.
Any Brownies in Troop 2082 may sign up for any OPTIONAL event they are interested in.
As always, please let a leader know if you register your daughter for an optional event, as Council may contact the leader of record if there are questions or issues.
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Many optional events are posted on this site. More can be found on the Framingham Girl Scouts Web site at http://www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/
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Exclusive Central Mass Medieval Maidens Try-it Offered on May 16

Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts Council is hosting a Try-it Workshop for its Council exclusive Medieval Maidens on Saturday, May 16 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester.
About the Event: The Middle Ages was an era of knights, fair ladies, princesses and castles. Brownies will learn about medieval times beyond the tales of adventure and make-believe and find out about the lives of girls and women during this time in history. They'll take a tour, do a craft, and have fun earning Central Massachusetts' Council's Own "Medieval Maidens" Try-It (included in price).
This is OPTIONAL event for members of Brownie Troop 2082. There is no leader attending, at this time. So, an adult needs to provide transportation and attend the event with their daughter. There is a FEE for the Adult with this event.
Register directly with Higgins Armory Museum by contacting Rhonda Houle at 508-853-6015 x20 or e-mail rhoule@higgins.org.
The cost is $ 17 per Brownie and $8 per adult.
Registration will continue through April 16 or when all 30 slots have filled.
This is a fun event. Talia and Bella, from our Troop, participated in a similar workshop last spring and earned the Medieval Maidens Try-it.
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Please let a leader know if you register your daughter.

Earn Exclusive "For the Birds" Try-It at April 4th Worcester Workshop

Each Girl Scout Council can create its own special Try-It. The Central & Western Massachusetts Council has created a "Birds' Try-it badge for Brownies.
On Saturday April 4, at the Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary in Worcester from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Brownies can register to earn the exclusive Try-It.
At the workshop, Brownies will learn about the fascinating world of birds. They will explore beak adaptations, feathers, nests, bird calls and more.
The cost of the Try-it Badge is not included in the workshop and will need to be purchased by one of the troop's leaders at the Worcester Girl Scout store.

This is an OPTIONAL event for members of Troop 2082. A leader (Susan Petroni) is attending, so you may drop off your child in Worcester and pick her up. But you will need to provide your own transportation from Framingham to Worcester and back.

Parents may register their daughter for the special workshop with the Mass Audubon Society directly by calling MAS Broad Meadow Brook at 508-753-6087.

The cost to attend is $8 per Brownie. Parents/leaders are free.

The maximum number of girls who can participate is 30 Brownies. Registration will close once 30 girls have signed-up or by March 25.

If you register your daughter, please e-mail leader Susan Petroni so she knows. Also when you call Broad Meadow Brook tell them your daughter is a member of Brownie troop 2082 from Framingham and with leader Susan Petroni. Please tell them that even if a parent/guardian plans to stay.

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Next Meeting: Monday, March 9

The Troop's next meeting is Monday, March 9.
It is Ayushi's turn for snack & juice. (Remember, no nuts or strawberries.)
The girls will be working on the Dancercize Try-It.
It was one of the 3 Try-Its they voted they wanted to earn this year along with the Animals & Brownies Through the Year Try-its.
Meeting starts at 4:15 and will end about 5:30 p.m.
If you have not signed a permission slip for the Girl Scout Museum Field Trip on Thursday, March 26 please see leader Pam either at drop-off or pick-up.
***Girls who attended the Disney on Ice Girl Scout event on Valentine's Day will be receiving their participation patches on Monday.
Bowling participation patches were handed out on Saturday.
Bowling Try-Its, along with other Try-Its earned in 2009, will be distributed at our year-end party.
--Susan

Brownie Bowling Event

Hope everyone had a great time yesterday at the Framingham-Wide Girl Scout Me & My Pal Bowling Event. Those who attended were given their participation patches ( for the back of the vest) at the bowling alley. Try-It patch will come at a later date.
I apologize, as I was busy bowling I didn't get a chance to snap each Brownie bowling. Parents/Pals thanks for hanging around for a few minutes afterwards for the group photo (which is pasted below in a photo slide show.)
Brownies who participated yesterday were: Ayushi, Alyssa, Bella, Emily D., Emily S., Jessica, Kelly, Sasha, Sagan, Sarah, Sydney, Talia, & Tovah.
-- Susan
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Reminder: Bowling event is Saturday

For those participating in the Brownie Me & May Pal Bowling event on Saturday, March 7 sponsored by the Framingham Girl Scouts...
* Please try to be on time at 2:15 p.m. at Fairways bowling alley on Route 9 West in Natick.
* Upon arrival, check in with your troop's leader for lane assignment.
* Get your shoes.
* Bowling will start at 2:30 p.m. It is a timed lane. The lane will shut off at 3:30 p.m. There will be a couple of Scouts and pals per lane.
* Afterwards, please turn in shoes.
* Check in with leader before you leave to receive your participation patch for the back of the Brownie vest.
Brownie Bowling Try-its are on order and will be issued at a later time.
Event ends at 3:45 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact one of the leaders.
See you on Saturday
-- Susan

FIELD TRIP: Girl Scout Museum in Waltham Planned for Early Release Day on Thursday, March 26

On Thursday, March 26 the Brownies from Troop 2082 will be taking a field trip to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council’s Girl Scout Museum in Waltham at Camp Cedar Hill. The museum tour starts at 2:30 p.m.
The troop will be carpooling from Framingham at an earlier time to be scheduled.
** This is an early release day for Framingham schools.
** We will need 1-2 parents to volunteer as drivers/chaperones, beyond the 3 leaders.
** We anticipate the tour will be about 60 minutes.
** The cost of the field trip is FREE
** The girls are touring the museum as part of one of the requirements to earn the Brownies Through the Years Try-It badge.
** A parent/guardian will need to sign a permission slip for your daughter to attend. Please let a leader know if you can drive/chaperone.
** Please let a leader know ASAP if your daughter cannot attend. The museum does accommodate individual tours and she will need to do one in order to earn the Try-It.

Girls should wear their Brownie vest on the Field Trip.

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Optional Try-It Program During April Vacation Week

Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts Council is offering a special Earth is Your Home Try-It Brownie program on Wednesday, April 22 (School Vacation Week) at Camp Green Eyrie in Harvard from 10 a.m. to noon.
Program info: My home is your home. How can we make it a better place? Earn the Earth is Our Home Try-It at this fun Earth Day workshop (included). Brownies will learn how to make environmentally-friendly products and make a craft using recycled materials. And how about cooking S'mores without a fire? It's not easy being green, but we'll "try-it"! Brownies and adults are welcome to stay after the program and explore the camp on your own.
This is an OPTIONAL event for members of Brownie Troop 2082.
At this time, no Troop 2082 leader is attending, but if that changes we will let you know.
For that reason, a parent/guardian must attend with their daughter. Siblings are not allowed.
Please let a leader know if you register your daughter for this special Try-It workshop.
The cost is $12 Brownie/ $0 per adult.
Registration will remain open until March 20 or when there are 75 Brownies registered!
To register, complete the GSCWM registration form and pay by credit card.
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Pre-Register Brownies for Girl Scout Day at Old Sturbridge Village Day on March 28

Old Sturbridge Village is hosting a Girl Scout Day on Saturday, March 28. Registration began online on Monday, by yesterday half the badge, try-it programs and workshops were already sold out.
Although we sent a notice home with all the Brownies at the last meeting, we are strongly encouraging any Brownie who wishes to attend to pre-register ASAP so the event and all the programs do not sell out. We wouldn't be surprised if the entire event is not sold out by school vacation break.
Every Brownie registered will receive an OSV participation patch for the back of their vest.
This once-a-year Old Sturbridge Village event is designed for all Girl Scouts who are interested in learning more about early 19th-century American history. Inspired by Women's History Month, this event will explore the everyday lives of New England girls and women through demonstrations and performances.
The cost to attend is $7 per Brownie and $7 per parent.
Siblings (and other family members) may attend at the same rate, but pre-registration is required!
Siblings can only attend age-appropriate workshops if they are pre-registered as well!
Most workshops and Try-it badge workshops for Brownies are an additional $3 per person. There is no fee for a parent or chaperone to watch a badge or fun workshop.
A list of all the workshops is provided below as well as the link to register your child. A credit card is required.
PLEASE keep in mind when registering the age of your daughter -- some activities are for children ages 5-7 and some for children age 8-9 and others for age 10+.
OSV is NOT issue refunds if you register for the wrong class.
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This is NOT a drop off and pick up event.
Leader Susan Petroni is attending with Bella. (Other leaders may also be attending and we will update you with their status).
FYI -- I signed Bella up today for the afternoon Brownie Studio Workshop to earn the Wave the Flag Try-It badge.
If you register your daughter please e-mail Susan at spetroni@rcn.com.
Perhaps we could schedule a short troop activity at OSV on that Saturday, based on everyone schedules.

Registration & Workshop Descriptions:http://www.osv.org/orders/listprograms.html?ID=19
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If anyone has any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at spetroni@rcn.com
Susan