Next Meeting: Monday, Nov 23

Snack moms: Please be aware that there is a girl with a tree nut allergy in our Troop, when sending snack. Please read labels when sending in snack.
There are 16 girls in the Troop.
Snack moms should send in either a drink (with cups) or drink boxes plus a "safe" snack for all 16 girls.
A list of who is responsible for each meeting's snack can be found on this Web site, on the right hand side.
Thanks!

Optional Event: Jungle Safari

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is holding two Jungle Safari Program in December, including one here in Framingham.
We think this would be a great OPTIONAL event for your daughter.
Details are below.
*Sunday DECEMBER 6th at Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham starting at 1 p.m.
*Friday, DECEMBER. 11th at First Parish Church in Framingham at 6 p.m.
Cost is $10 per Brownie.
We are recommending this event, first because it is a Eastern Massachusetts Council event in Framingham and #2 a leader will likely be attending each event (Dec. 6th – Shawn) and Dec. 11th (Susan and possibly Pam).
NOTE: Three Brownies from our Troop are already registered for Dec. 11.
Event description: Put on your safari hats and get ready to explore the world! Can you handle going to Africa? What about Costa Rica? Go from country to country, greeting the wildlife and the people. Enjoy music and crafts from around the world! Adults and leaders are free but are expected to help. This is a non-patch event.
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These events are expected to fill up quickly.
Registration deadline is once the spots are filled or Nov. 20.
Dec 6th registration: http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=6377
Dec 11th registration: http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=6383

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If you are looking for additional optional events for your daughter to attend, visit this Web site or visit the Framingham Girl Scout Web site at http://www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/
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Two Brownies attend Girl Scout Night at the Worcester Sharks

Two Brownies from Troop 2082 participated in Girl Scout Night at the Worcester Sharks (AHL Hockey team), sponsored by the Central & Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council. Alyssa & Bella were able to skate on the DCU Center ice before the game. They also got to meet Tiffany Thornton, who stars in Sonny With A Chance on the Disney Channel. Afterwards, the watched the Worcester Sharks lose 4-0 to their arch-rival the Hartford Wolf Pack. Both Brownies received a special patch for the back of their vest by participating in yesterday's optional event. The two Brownies also completed a couple of requirements for the Ice Skating Try-It.
Below are a few photos from yesterday's event:

Two Brownies Earn Night Hike Patch

Two Brownies from Troop 2082 participated in the Night Hike sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council on Thursday night, Nov. 12. Talia & Bella were among the 12 Brownies & Junior to spend 90-minutes hiking and conducting scientific experiments at Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham. Below are a few photos from the event:

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Meeting Summary: Brownies Learns How To Sew A Button

Yesterday, the Brownies started the meeting by making Thanksgiving card, for those less fortunate. It is part of a service project. The Troop was told of an optional service project on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. (An e-mail will be sent to parents with more details.)

After snack of lemonade and pretzels, the Brownies joined in a Circle.

Kelly read the Promise and Jessica read the Girl Scout Law.

Next, leader Susan Petroni talked to the girls about an optional event in December -- a Jungle Safari, offered by Council. (A letter went home with each Brownie.) She also showed the Brownies the roller skating participation patch, which 14 of the girls earned, and took home yesterday. (It should go on the back of the vest.)

Afterwards, leader Shawn Granoff talked to the girls about sewing. She passed around doll, clothing, and costume patterns. We talked about basic sewing techniques and then she explained that each Brownie would be sewing a button on to a square of fabric, as part of the requirement to earn the Stitch It Together Try-It. This is one of the 3 Try-Its the Brownies voted they wanted to earn this year.

Unfortunately, we ran out of time to work on a second requirement of the Stitch It Together Try-It or to work on the tongue twisters, as part of the Let's Pretend Try-It, another of the three Try-Its the Troop voted to earn before they moved on to Junior Girl Scouts.

After cleaning up, the Brownies joined in a Circle to do the Friendship Squeeze, started by Emily.

Our next meeting is Monday, Nov. 23.

Two Brownies Earn Swim Safety Patch

Talia & Bella participated in a Swim Safety program for Brownies at the Worcester YWCA sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts Council.
The two Brownies from our Troop along with 38 other Brownies, dove into 11 feet water, practiced swim techniques, learn to push off the wall, practiced how to dive, and learned a few synchronized swimming techniques.
The Brownies also watched a third grader and a team of swimmers perform synchronized swimming routines, before enjoying free swim time.
The girls, who completed the program, received a participation patch.
Below are a few photos from last weekend's event:

Roller Skating Night Photos

14 Brownies from Troop 2082 participated in the Framingham Girl Scouts event at Roller Kingdom on Sunday night. Almost 100 Girl Scouts from Framingham came together to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's birthday!
Below are 50-60 photos from the event.
To see them in full-view click on 'View all Images"

Next Meeting, Monday, Nov. 9

There is no Brownie meeting tomorrow. It is next week, Nov. 9.
When the leaders planned the schedule for the year, we decided not to meet on the
2nd since we had rollerskating on the 1st.
When people asked today, we realized that we had not sent out the Brownie schedule for the year. We apologize.
The Schedule for the year, can be found on the right hand side of this Web site. Next to each meeting, is the Brownie responsible for bring drink & snack to the meeting.
- Pam, Shawn, & Susan

Roller Skating Event Tomorrow

Car pool arrangements were e-mailed to everyone this morning for the Framingham Girl Scout rollerskating trip tomorrow (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
We will be providing cupcake and drink.
Please have your daughter either eat something before or bring some money for snack bar if you wish( pizza, hotdogs, popcorn).
If you have your own skates or rollerblades, bring them.
Otherwise skate rental is $3. Please remember to bring signed permission slip.

Feel Free to Send Photos from the Math & Computer Workshop

Hope the Brownies who attended Sunday's Math & Computer Workshop, sponsored by the Framingham Girl Scouts, had a great time. Parents, feel free to e-mail photos and we can post a few on this site!

Lorax Event on Nov. 19 in Norton & Billerica

Thursday, Nov. 19 is an early release day for many in the Framingham Public Schools.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering a "Lorax Love" workshop for Brownies on this date in both Billerica and Norton from 4 to 6 p.m.
This is an optional event for Brownies in Troop 2082.
Event details: Get Smart. Love Dr. Seuss? Read The Lorax in an exciting new way! Create your own story about weird and wacky plants and animals and make your own portable greenhouse to take home.
Registration is closing very soon.
Registration is $7 per Scout. Leaders and adult chaperones are free.
Troops must follow safety-wise rules.
Individual Scouts may register, but must attend with an adult chaperone.
All adults attending are expected to help at the workshop.
If you register your daughter, please let a leader know as Council likely will contact the Troop leader of record with any issues or if any changes are made to the workshop.
It is unknown if there is a participation patch, for this workshop.
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The Billerica Event is at the First Congregational Church at 18 Andover Street in Billerica.
Norton workshop location TBA

Council Offering Night Hike on Nov. 12 in Waltham

Nov. 12 is an early release day for many in the Framingham public schools.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering a Night Hikes that night at Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
This would be an optional event for Brownies in Troop 2082.
Leader Susan Petroni is attending, with her daughter.
If your daughter is interested, contact her about possible carpooling.
Event details: Get Going. Explore the sights and sounds of the woods at night. Who can see what, in the dark? Find out what you can really sense when the Sun has set! Adults are expected to help.
This event is for Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts; and Juliette Scouts in grades 2-3-4-5.
The cost to attend is $8 per Scout.
Leaders and adult chaperones are free. (No siblings or non-Scouts may attend.)
Safety-wise rules apply for Troops.
Individual Scouts may register, but must attend with an adult.
If you register your daughter, please let a leader know; as Council may contact the leader of record if there are any concerns about registration or changes with the event.
All adults are expected to help at the hike.
Registration is closing very soon.

Girl Scout Night with the Sharks on Saturday, Nov. 14

Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts Council is offering a Girl Scout Night at the Sharks at the DCU Center on Saturday, Nov. 14 for Scouts of all levels from Daisy through Ambassador, including Brownies.
This would be an optional event for Brownies in Troop 72082. I offer it up as an activity as at least a half dozen of the girls in our Troop expressed an interest in earning Ice Skating Try-It.
About the event: There is a pre-game skate from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
Join the fun planned for Girl Scouts as we root on the Worcester Sharks on this special Girl Scout night!
Bring your skates and participate in the pregame skate and Hockey 101 before the game … for girls, their troops and their families!
Additional activities also include:
* Meet Finz the mascot
* Participate in hands-on activities like a touch-table to try out some of the hockey equipment and a shoot-out net to try your hand at a few shots!
* Troops are also encouraged to participate in the banner contest.
* Every Troop will be recognized on the SharksVision Scoreboard.
* Special Sharks participation patch (for back of the vest) for each ticket purchased!
Go Sharks!
If your daughter is interested in attending, please let one of the leaders know ASAP.
Cost is $10.50 per Scout and $10.50 per adult chaperone/troop leader and additional family members.
***Leader Susan is taking registration through Sunday, Nov. 1 (the night of roller skating).

Troop Begins Work on Baking Try-It

Brownie Troop 72082 began work today on the exclusive Virginia Council Try-It Confectionarily Yours. The Troop voted earlier this month, that a Baking Try-It was their #1 priority to complete this year.
The 14 girls had snack (Erin brought rice treats and apple slices).
Then we joined in a Brownie Circle.
Alyssa led the Troop in the Girl Scout Law.
Sagan led the group in the Girl Scout Promise.
In the Circle we talked about what is needed to complete the Try-It.
1) Making Candy
2) Following a recipe, measuring ingredients, and making a cookie dough.
3) Touring a Bakery
4) Learning how to decorate a cake using 4 tips
(The Troop needs to complete 4 out of 8 possible items to earn the Try-It.)
We showed the girls a couple of Wilton cake decorating yearbooks to show them how they can use tips to decorate cakes.
We, the leaders, explained to the Troop, that today we were going to make:
* Chocolate Girl Scout lollipops with melted chocolate candy melts
* Chocolate shapes with melted chocolate candy melts
* Oatmeal cookie dough
Each Brownie left the meeting today with a bag of the cookie dough and the recipe, so they can bake the cookies at home today or tomorrow. The dough should be refrigerated tonight and should last 24-48 hours.
*** Below are a few photos from today's meeting!
After the meeting, the girls joined in a Brownie Circle and talked about what they learned today.
Finally, Tovah? started the girls in a Friendship Squeeze and then played 1-2-3-Girl-Scout-Out.
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*The Troop's next outing is the Framingham Girl Scouts Roller Skating event on Nov. 1. Parents will be asked to sign a permission slip (which will be e-mailed) and give to the carpool mom/leader that night.
* Our next meeting is Monday, Nov. 9.

NEXT Meeting, Monday, Oct. 19

Reminder-

We have a Brownie meeting Monday at 4:15-5:30 at our new location, Plymouth Church on Edgell Rd.

Please let us know if you daughter will be attending the rollerskating party on Nov. 1st

--Pam

Deadline for Roller Skating Party is Monday

Hi Troop-

It is time for the annual Framingham Rollerskating Party.
Please let us know by Monday's meeting or earler if your daughter plans to attend. We will deduct the admission fee from her account.
We will be carpooling to this event. The three leaders plus one other parent who is a registered Girl Scout will attend.
As is the case with this event each year only registered Girl Scouts may attend, so siblings may only come if they are registered.
Details below:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIETTE GORDON LOW ( GS founder)
Framingham Girl Scouts are celebrating with a Roller Skating party!
DATE: Sunday, November 1st
TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
WHERE: Roller Kingdom, Hudson --- 978-562-3440

Come join your fellow Framingham Girl Scouts as we share cupcakes and sing 'Happy Birthday' to Juliette!

Cost: $5 each (participation patch included) We will deduct this from your daughter's individual account

($3 additional for skates --- pay this at the door or bring your own)

Confirm by e=mail over the weekend or at the meting Monday Oct. 19, deadline is firm as we have to register the troop by that date

The troop will be bringing a plate of cupcakesto share, please DO NOT bring any other food or drinks. It is not allowed!
Additional cost for pizza, hot dogs, drinks, and snacks at the counter which is available for those who are interested."

Optional Girl Scout Events for Your Daughter

Does your daughter love Brownies?
* Our Council (Eastern Massachusetts) as well as the Central & Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council offers activities and special events, including overnights, for Brownies (and other scout levels).
* Brownies may register with their Troop or they may register as an individual Scout, as long as a parent or adult chaperone attends with them.
***Please let a leader know if you have registered your daughter for ANY event, as Council may contact the Troop leader of record, with any issues or questions.

For a listing of current optional events, visit the Framingham Girl Scouts Web site at www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com

This site is updated often, so feel free to check weekly, or sign up for the e-mails each time a new listing is posted with the newsletter option, on the upper right hand corner of the Web site.

First Lady Michelle Obama & Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts USA announced that First Lady Michelle Obama has agreed to serve as the organization's honorary national president.
To read more visit: www.blog.girlscouts.org/2009/10/michelle-obama-national-honorary.html

ROLLER SKATING NIGHT - Sunday, Nov. 1.

Framingham Girl Scouts, in honor of Juliette Gordon Low's birthday, is holding a Girl Scout Roller Skating night on Sunday, Nov. 1. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roller Kingdom in Hudson.
The cost is $5 per Girl Scout (Siblings and non Scouts can NOT attend).
Other Scouts (daisy through Ambassador level) from Framingham will also be attending.
Skates - quads and inline -- may be rented that night for an additional fee of $3.
Leaders & adult chaperones are free.
Chaperones are limited to safety-wise rules. Parents interested in attending or carpooling should contact a leader. Parents MUST BE registered as an adult volunteer to carpool or chaperone.
The registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 19 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Checks should be made out to Framingham Girl Scouts.
The Troop will bring either a cake or cupcakes to celebrate Girl Scout founder Low's birthday. No other food or drink can be brought into Roller Kingdom. The place does sell pizza, hot dogs, snacks, & drinks. Brownies may bring some cash for food & drink.

UPDATED INFO: COMPUTER & MATH WORKSHOP

Framingham Girl Scouts is sponsoring, again, a Computer & Math Workshop for Brownies. Several of the Brownies in Troop 2082 completed the workshop and earned 2 Try-its in 2007.
This year's workshop will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Bridget School Hall at 832 Worcester Road (Route 9 eastbound).
Registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 20 or when the 80 slots are filled!
Cost is $6 per Brownie. (The cost covers supplies, use of computer lab, and a participation patch for the back of the vest.) The 2 Try-It patches are NOT included in the cost.
As no leader from Troop 2082 will be attending the workshop, a parent or a guardian must attend with your daughter. There is no fee for adults/leaders.
This event is for Daisy, Brownie, & Junior Scouts in Framingham.
No registration will take place at the door. No walk-ins.
Keep in mind, previous town programs have sold-out before the registration deadline.
NO FOOD can be brought into the hall. Girls are free to bring their own water bottle.

Any Brownie from Troop 2082 interested in attending should contact a leader ASAP.
We can deduct the $6 fee from their activity fund.

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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NEW MEETING LOCATION - Next Meeting, Monday, Oct. 5th

Hi Troop 72082-
We will be having our first official Browie meeting Monday Oct. 5th from 4:15 -5:30pm,
but AT A NEW LOCATION - PLYMOUTH CHURCH ON EDGELL RD
Take the driveway on the left of the church and follow it around back to the far side which is facing the preschool. The office door is under the overhang. Follow the stairs down and go down the hall and make a left down the hallway. We will be meeting in the last door on the right. The reason for our move is that we were out growing the room we were in and its lack of carpeting made it very loud.
My cell phone( in case anyone gets lost the first time) is 508-740-2115.
The door will usually be open for drop off and pick up.

We will be handing out a meeting schedule for the year and finishing up snack assignments.

Looking forward to seeing all the girls!

-Pam, Shawn and Susan

FREE, OPTIONAL Soccer Event at Harvard University

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is holding a FREE Family Day at Harvard University's Women's Soccer on Saturday, Sept 26.
Game time is 11 a.m.
This an OPTIONAL event for Brownie Troop 2082.
Highlights of the event include: Girl Scout registration, on field activities, autograph sessions with the athletes, and more.
Brownies interested in attending, should contact one of the tri-leaders or call the Eastern Massachusetts Girl Scout Council at 774-766-6918 and ask for Ms. Souza.
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(Brownies interested in soccer may want to also check out Girl Scout Night at the New England Revolution, also on Sept. 26, at: http://framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/2009/08/girl-scout-night-at-new-england.html )

OPTIONAL EVENT: Night at the Circus - Oct. 16th

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council has put together a "Bring the whole family to 'The Greatest Show on Earth!" event for Girl Scouts on Friday night, Oct. 16.
THIS IS AN OPTIONAL EVENT for Brownies in Troop 2082 and unlike last year, tickets are in the LOGE level and not in the "nosebleed seats."
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Over the Top is an all-new wacky and whimsical circus spectacular where dogs fly, Asian elephants stomp, hop and groove, and one courageous man stands eye-to-eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers. Extraordinary aerial acts fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and Chinese acrobats propelling through the air.
*Come one hour before show time to explore the arena floor, meet the performers and animals up close, collect autographs from the stars and try on glittering costumes.
* Families Welcome to attend this special event at Girl Scout group rate prices - $18 per person.
* 6 p.m. pre-show and 7 p.m. circus.
* Tickets must be picked-up at a GSEM Service Center in Waltham, unless a leader is attending this event.
*** If your family is interested in attending, please let a leader know. The event could sell out. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept 28, or when tickets sell-out.

Night at the Museum for Brownie Troop 2082