Saturday, March 15, 2008

Special Theatre Program: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

On Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 Wheelock Family Theatre in Boston in conjunction with the Eastern Massachusetts Girl Scout Council is offering a special theatre event featuring a performance of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.

SHOW SUMMARY: Look out! Here comes Lilly, barreling through life as the queen who likes everything! But when Lilly has something new (and purple and plastic) to show her classmates, and she just can’t wait until sharing time, she discovers that even queens must learn to share the spotlight. Children of every age will identify with the irrepressible Lilly, her best friends forever, Chester and Wilson, and the delights and dilemmas of their daily lives. Based on the books by Kevin Henkes, Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse is an entertaining peek through the mouse hole at families and friends just like yours.

The event takes place from 1:30 to 5:30 and costs $20 per person (leaders & adults have to pay too). The 3 p.m. show is about 90 minutes with an intermission.
The $20 price includes a premium seat, a pre-show drama workshop; post-show Q&A with members of the cast; study guide for Brownie troop leaders; and a Wheelock Family Theater Partner button good for one free admission per girl scout for a future performance.

Registration can be done individually or as a troop. FIRST, contact your leader to see if anyone from the troop is attending.

If no one from Brownie Troop 2082 is attending, you are still welcome to register individually with your daughter online at: http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/mtCwheelockfamilytheaterlilly.htm

(There appears to be a rolling deadline for these events. Registration is first come, first serve.)

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Dr. Seuss - Special Council Patch Event on Saturday April 12

I have registered Bella for this special council event on Saturday, April 12 for the 11 a.m. time slot.

I have also registered myself, as the leader for the event, if any girl from Brownie Troop 2082 would like to attend.

To register your daughter, visit: http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/mtSseussapaloossa.htm

The deadline has been extended again to Tuesday, March 25.
The cost is $8 per girl and each girl will get a special patch, for the back of the Brownie vest.

For more information on this event, see the previous posting at:
http://brownie2082.blogspot.com/2008/02/special-dr-seuss-brownie-event.html

As I receive e-mails on other Eastern Massachusetts Girl Scout Council Events, I'll post here. Feel free to contact myself or any other leader with questions.

Also registration for Girl Scout camp this summer is ongoing. Here is a link for basic information: http://registration.ptgirlscouts.org/welcome.html

--Susan

BOWLING REMINDER FOR SATURDAY

Brownie Troop 2082 has the 10:15 a.m. slot.
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. --- Pick up shoes, find leader, and get lane assignment
10:30 to 11:30 -- timed lane bowling (60 minutes)
11:30 to 11:45 -- turn in shoes

The leader representing the troop will be: Susan Petroni
Home phone: 508-620-5922
E-mail: spetroni@rcn.com

There are 7 of the 14 girls participating:

Amy & Steve Phalen
Talia & Dan Muller
Charlotte & Dan Kennedy
Bella Petroni & Mimi Scully
Emily & Debbie Shotten
Becky & Alan Weisman
Hailey & John Badaracco

Want to Bake With Girl Scout Cookies?

Got Girl Scout Cookies? Want to bake with them?

The Patriots Trail Council's (Now part of the Eastern Massachusetts Girl Scout Council) 3rd Annual Cookie Creations event was held on February 5.
Boston's favorite pastry chefs created delicious desserts with our favorite Girl Scout Cookies, as a fundraiser for the council.

The 2008 winners were:
Crowd Favorite: Skipjacks
Judges' Favorite: Chatham Bars Inn


Here is one of Skipjacks' recipes:

Dark Rum Chocolate Truffles with Cinna Cinna-Spin Centers
Makes about 35 Truffles

10 oz. semisweet chocolate
1 cup heavy cream
3 tbl. butter, cut into cubes
¼ cup dark rum
1 box Cinna-Spins, ¾ rough chopped, ¼ ground into crumbs
½ lb. coating chocolate, melted


Have chocolate ready in a mixing bowl.
Bring cream to a boil and pour over chocolate and mix gently together till melted.
Add butter stirring into mixture till melted.
Add rum and mix in. Note, do not over mix, it will turn grainy.
Allow to come to room temperature.
When the mixture is quite thick and cooled, fold the rough chopped cookies into truffle mix and refrigerate
over night.
Scoop mixture into ¾” balls and roll to a round shape.
Roll and coat in coating chocolate and then sprinkle with cookie crumbs.
Keep cool till ready to serve.

For all the recipes, visit: http://www.ptgirlscouts.org/files/2008CookieCreationsRecipes.pdf

--Susan

Thursday, March 6, 2008

BOWLING REMINDER: Saturday, March 15

For those Brownies and pals who pre-registered for the "Me & My Pal" bowling event on Saturday March 15th Susan Petroni will be e the leader present.
We were given the 10:15 - 11:45 am time slot. (The later one was filled and I thought this time would be preferred overt the 8:45 a.m. one.) The payment will be deducted from the girls accounts.

Cost: $6.50 per girl and $5 per pal (covers cost of bowling, shoe rental, and patch)

Schedule:
15 minutes = Check in, patches given to troop leader or representative, girls and their pals assigned to lanes and pick up their bowling shoes
60 minutes = Bowl (lanes are automatically timed, don’t be late or you may miss bowling time) We are bowling from 10: 30 to 11:30 a.m.
15 minutes = Return shoes

E-mail Susan, Bella's Mom, if you have any questions at spetroni@rcn.com

-- Pam

Monday, March 3, 2008

1 in 7 Girls in Eastern Massachusetts is a Girl Scout

Girl Scouts of the USA is realigning councils nationwide to provide higher quality and more plentiful resources and opportunities for girls. Councils across the country are in various stages of planning, merging and realigning.
The process in Massachusetts began in 2006.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts was formed on Feb 1, 2008, when Girl Scouts, Patriots' Trail Council; Girl Scouts of Southeastern Massachusetts and Girl Scouts of Spar and Spindle Council joined to become one, vibrant, high-capacity organization.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts will be the largest organization serving girls and women in the state.

Girl Scout Mission:
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scout Vision:
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts will become the inclusive organization of choice for girls in grades K-12. Through the efforts of thousands of positive role models, it will be a recognized leader in advocacy for issues that affect girls, and the foremost authority on leadership development for girls and young women.

Council programming:
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts sponsors programs and events that are affordable and enjoyable, and offers them regionally and locally. There are fun, exciting opportunities for exploration that foster leadership growth. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is committed to reaching and serving a diverse group of girls from all communities in the area. We offer a strong progression of activities to appeal to the ever-changing needs and interests of girls as they grow and mature.

Eastern Massachusetts Council Facts:
* 45,500 girls, ages 5-17
* 178 communities
* More than 17,000 adult volunteers
* 29 program centers
* One of every 7 girls in Eastern Massachusetts is a Girl Scout

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Girl Scout night with Flat Stanley -- Saturday, March 8 at 5 p.m.

On Saturday March 8th at 5 p.m. Broadway Across America-Boston is hosting Massachusetts' Girl Scouts for a special performance of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley at the Colonial Theatre in Boston.

This night includes the chance to earn a Flat Stanley Girl Scout Badge, a night of theater with Girl Scouts from around the area, and a post show discussion with the Flat Stanely actors!

Visit http://www.flatstanleyboston.com/GirlScoutNight.html for more information and special-discounted tickets --- $11.25 for balcony and $21.25 mezzanine seats.

Click here for the special badge requirements: http://www.flatstanleyboston.com/GirlScoutsRequirements.html

Dr. Seuss Event Deadline Extended to March 20

As the three councils from Eastern Massachusetts have now merged into one, Brownies from the former Patriots Trail Council are welcome to attend events and programs offered by the other Eastern Massachusetts councils.

The Southeastern Girl Scout Council is offering a special Dr. Seuss Brownie event with a patch for $8 in the spring of 2008. The event will be held on Saturday, April 12 in Norton, Massachusetts.

EVENT DETAILS: Dr Seuss loved silly characters and stories, but he had a serious mission -- to make the world a better place. His stories are full of values themes ... The Lorax (care for the environment), The Sneeches (bullying, self image), Butter Battle (conflict resolution, peace) and others will guide girls from the stories to the impact of the lessons they teach. This culminates in ideas for service through hands-on activities to help others. It’s a feel-good extravaganza with a fun, funky twist! Bring a bag lunch.
The deadline to register is March 20 (Please contact a troop leader if you would like to register and she can explain the process. This is not a Brownie troop 2082 event, so individual Brownies may attend on their own.)

MORE DETAILS:
Event is Saturday, April 12 in Norton
4 Time slot options: 9 a.m. to noon, 10-1 p.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m.
Fee is $8 and includes a patch

Cookie Booth Sale at Stop & Shop - Monday, March 3

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Working on Shapes TRY-IT at 2/11/08 Meeting

At the Feb. 11 meeting, the Brownies worked on shapes, colors, & numbers activities.


Below are a few photos of the girls building things with foam shapes. (Hailey even built a 3-D bridge with her shapes.)

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Brownie Me & My Pal Bowling Event!!!

The Town of Framingham Girl Scouts is sponsoring a "Me & My Pal Bowling" event on Saturday, March 15.

(For those of you whose daughters were Daisy Scouts last year, it is a repeat of last year's popular bowling event, which sold out!!!)

DETAILS:
Place: Fairways Bowling, Route 9, in Natick
Date: Saturday, March 15

There are 3 time slot options. They are: 1
1 = 8:45-10:15am
2 = 10:15-11:45am
3 = 11:45am-1:15pm
Who: All Framingham Girl Scouts are invited to participate with a "pal” -- defined as an adult older than 18 years who is a significant person in the girl’s life.
Cost: $6.50 per girl and $5 per pal (covers cost of bowling, shoe rental, and a special patch)


Event Schedule:
15 minutes
= Check in, patches given to troop leader or representative, girls and their pals assigned to lanes and pick up their bowling shoes
60 minutes = Bowl (lanes are automatically timed, don’t be late or you may miss bowling time)
15 minutes = Return shoes

This event fills up quickly, please let a Brownie troop 2082 leader know if your daughter would like to participate no later than our meeting on Feb. 25.

Girl Scout Night with the Boston Celtics

The Star & Spindle Girl Scout Council, which recently merged with our council to form the Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass Council is offering a Girl Scout Night at a Celtics game on Friday night, March 28 at 7:30.

The deadline to register is Tuesday, Feb. 12.

This is not a Brownie troop 2082 specific event, but we could organize a mini-group, if anyone is interested.

The former Star & Spindle Counil has reserved tickets and any troop can be recognized on the JUMBO-tron.
Girl Scouts who attend will get a special Boston Celtics patch.

Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston
When: Friday, March 28, 7:30 pm
Girl Scout Fee: $27
Adult Fee: $27

If you are interested let you leader know ASAP so we can inquiry about tickets.
I believe the game is against the Hornets...

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Brownie 2082 Meeting - Monday, Feb. 11 at 3:45 p.m.

Hi Troop 2082: Reminder- we have a meeting on Monday (3:45-5:15).
The snack person is Jill. (We have 14 girls) You can either bring juice boxes or drink and cups along with snack.

Shawn is thrilled to report that we had a very succesful booth sale and girls will each get credit for approximately 12 more boxes of cookies! (12 boxes means each girl will receive a very special cookie patch!!!)
She has scheduled another cookie booth sale at Stop & Shop on Monday March 3rd. Details to follow.

Have a good weekend!

-Pam

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Girl Scout Sunday MASS - March 9 at 9 a.m.

Framingham Girl Scouts is Celebrating Girl Scout Week with a special Girl Scout Sunday Mass at St. Bridget Church

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. Family Mass (downstairs)
Contact Person for the event: Mary Ann Sager at 508-872-4989

All Girl Scouts, Leaders, and their families are invited to join St. Bridget Parish as we celebrate Girl Scout Sunday. Everyone is encouraged to wear their uniforms and sit together in the reserved pews near the front of the church. It is recommended that the girls arrive by 8:45 a.m.to be seated in the reserved area.
It is encouraged to have Safety wise adults sit with the girls in the reserved section.
As a reminder we are there representing the Town of Framingham Girl Scouts and are guests to the church, please help keep the girls quiet before, during, and after the Mass.

Please call Mary Ann ASAP for the following:
***Those who would like to participate in the Mass as readers, altar servers, gift bearers, or door greeters. Please call early for this first come/first serve opportunity.
***With an approximate number of attendees to ensure adequate seating and for your troop's number to be displayed at the end of the pew.


Final decision for helpers will be made on Feb. 29

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Special Dr. Seuss Brownie Event

As the three councils from Eastern Massachusetts have now merged into one, Brownies from the former Patriots Trail Council are welcome to attend events and programs offered by the other Eastern Massachusetts councils.

The Southeastern Girl Scout Council is offering a special Dr. Seuss Brownie event with a patch for $8 in the spring of 2008. The event will be held on Saturday, April 12 in Norton, Massachusetts.

EVENT DETAILS: Dr Seuss loved silly characters and stories, but he had a serious mission -- to make the world a better place. His stories are full of values themes ... The Lorax (care for the environment), The Sneeches (bullying, self image), Butter Battle (conflict resolution, peace) and others will guide girls from the stories to the impact of the lessons they teach. This culminates in ideas for service through hands-on activities to help others. It’s a feel-good extravaganza with a fun, funky twist! Bring a bag lunch.

The deadline to register is Feb. 25 (Please contact a troop leader if you would like to register and she can explain the process. This is not a Brownie troop 2082 event, so individual Brownies may attend on their own.)

MORE DETAILS:
Event is Saturday, April 12 in Norton
4 Time slot options: 9 a.m. to noon, 10-1 p.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m.
Fee is $8 and includes a patch

Saturday, February 2, 2008

NEW COUNCIL is official!

As of yesterday Feb. 1, the Patriots Trail Council (our former council), The Star & Spindle Council and the Southeastern Massachusetts Council have all merged to form the Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass Council.
For more information on the merger visit, http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/aboutfaqs.htm

AS WE knew this merger was in the works when Brownie Troop 2082 began, we ordered Eastern Mass badges for our Brownie troop as opposed to the Patriots Trail badges.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

REMINDER: Cookie Booth Sales on Monday

Hi Troop 2082-

Just a reminder that we are having a cookie booth sale this Monday in place of our usual meeting. It will be at STOP AND SHOP ON OLD CONNECTICUT PATH- ACROSS FROM THE YMCA. We will be dividing the girls into 2 shifts of one hour each. If you have a problem with the shift I assigned your daughter to or need any transportation help, let me know. Parents dont need to stay, but since it is an hour you might use the time to shop if you need to. Also it would be helopful to have at least one parent stay to help. Please have your child wear her vest (and tan pants with cream top if you want).

****ALSO INDIVIDUAL COOKIE SALES END MONDAY, SO PLEASE BRING YOUR COOKIE ORDER FORMS WITH YOU TO GIVE TO SHAWN GRANOFF*****
Thank you all for your support!

3:50- 5pm

1.Sarah Adults
2. Jessica 1. Shawn Granoff
3. Eliana
4. Samantha 2.
5. Amy
6. Becky
7. Hailey

4:50- 6pm Adults
1. Kelly 1.Pam O'Callaghan
2. Sydney 2. Susan Petroni
3. Talia
4. Emily
5. Bella
6.Madison
7. Charlotte

Monday, January 21, 2008

Cookie Rally Fun!!!!

Four members of Brownie Troop 2082 attended the Patriots Trail Ready Set Go Cookie Rally in Marlboro on Saturday, Jan. 12 Each will receive a special "Ready, Set, Go Cookie Patch."



More than 150 Girl Scouts from several communities gathered at Assabet Valley Technical High School for a 2-hour fun event, in which the girls learned more about the cookies they are selling, played games, participated in fitness activities, a parachute game, and an obstacle course. The girls also built a "hover balloon craft" during an arts & craft period.

Brownie troop 2082 who attended were Becky, Bella, Kelly & Sydney.

Check out photos from the event below...

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Working on Music TRY_IT at December 3, 2007 meeting

At the Dec. 3 meeting, the Brownies worked on aspects of the Music Try it badge.


Below are a few photos of the girls dancing to different ethnic music.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

SNOW or Meeting?

The meteorologists are predicting 8 to 10 or 10-15 inches of snow between Sunday night and Monday morning.

In case they are correct (this time), we wanted to review snow policy for Brownies.
* If there is no school on Monday, there is no Brownie Meeting.
* If there is an early release called on Monday due to the snow, there is no Brownie meeting.

If school is in session and there is no early release,
one of the leaders will call each parent directly no later than 3 p.m.;
if we determine the weather is too bad to hold
our meeting on Monday, Jan. 14 at 3:45 p.m.
- Brownie Troop 2082 leaders

FYI -- Door-to-door cookie sales end on Monday, Jan. 28
AND that is the date of our second meeting in January.
At this time, we are planning on have a Cookie Booth sale during the meeting time at Stop & Shop ( near BJs) and not meet at our regular location at the church.
More details will be forthcoming on the cookie booth sale.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

FRIDAY at 4 p.m. DEADLINE to register for Cookie Rally

Ready, Set, Go Cookie Rally Troop Cookie Rally for Brownies and Juniors
Join Girl Scouts from all over Eastern Massachusetts for a program full of cookie fun!
Girls will complete an obstacle course about safety, play cookie twister, set goals while making a balloon car, and participate in parachute and team building games.

Saturday, January 12th: at Assabet Valley Technical High School, Marlboro, from 1 to 3 p.m. (register online)
DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Friday, Jan 4th at 4 p.m.
(The event is in jeopardy of being cancelled due to lack of participation!)

Every girl will go home with a Ready, Set, Go Rally Patch!!
Cost per girl: $5
Girls registering individually must have an adult present and will be placed in a group.
If your daughter is interested in attending, please register and pay the $5 fee online and let one of the three leaders of Troop 2082 know your daughter is attending.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Saturday, Jan 12: Cookie Rally Event in Marlboro

Ready, Set, Go Cookie Rally
Troop Cookie Rally for Brownies and Juniors
Join Girl Scouts from all over Eastern Massachusetts for a program full of cookie fun!
Girls will complete an obstacle course about safety, play cookie twister, set goals while making a balloon car, and participate in parachute and team building games.

Saturday, January 12th: at Assabet Valley Technical High School, Marlboro, from 1 to 3 p.m. (register online)
Every girl will go home with a Ready, Set, Go Rally Patch!!
Cost per girl: $5

Troops must pre-register.
Girls registering individually must have an adult present and will be placed in a group.

If your daughter is interested in attending, please register and pay the $5 fee online and let one of the three leaders of Troop 2082 know your daughter is attending.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

PHOTOS Coming Soon!

Sorry for the delay but I'll be posting photos from the last troop meeting & the Arts & Crafts party at Whimsy after the holidays.
Thanks for your pateince!
--Susan

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Looking for a Holiday Gift???

Consider Manhattan Toys' new line of Groovy Girls -- Camp Groovy Girls with a Girl Scout theme! The dolls are about $15 each and the sleeping bag is about $12. There is also a tent and uniforms. Everything is sold a la carte. The Camp Groovy Girls line is sold at major retailers like Target and ToysRus. The five girls in the Troop have a reversible sash that can be for a Brownie or a Junior Girl Scout. Each girl represents a characteristic of a Girl Scout - Caring, Friendly, Respectful, Courageous, and Honest.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Arts & Crafts Party for Troop 2082 at Whimsy on Dec. 10

Next week (Monday, Dec.10) – there will be an Arts & Crafts Brownie Meeting/Party at Whimsy (on Route 9 East) in Framingham.
Please make sure your daughter doesn’t wear good clothes, as the troop will be painting and getting messy. (And eating cupcakes, too.)
Please drop your daughter off at 3:45 p.m. at WHIMSY!
After the Arts & Crafts time (the girls will be picking from 4 pre-selected crafts), there will be a brief ceremony presentation for each Brownie of her badges she has earned in 2007.
Pick-up will be about 5:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please call or e-mail one of the leaders. Also if you know your daughter can not attend, please let one of the leader know.

Parents MUST sign a permission slip for your daughter to participate.

Thanks