Brownies Complete People Are Talking and Let's Pretend (theatre) Try-Its

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Brownies Start Work on People Are Talking Try-It

At our last meeting, Brownie Troop 72082 began work on the People Are Talking Try-It. XXXXXX led the group in the Girl Scout Promise. XXXXX led the group in the Girl Scout Law.
Afterwards, Troop Leader Pam split the Troop into groups of two. The girls learned to be a good listener. They learned how to look right at the person who is talking, how to not get distracted by other sounds, actions, or people. They learned not to interrupt the person talking and also how to ask pertinent questions.
The girls then met back in the Brownie Circle and discussed there experience.
Then, the Troop moved on to requirement #2 for the Try-It. We talked about foreign languages. The girls taught each other how to say basic words in several languages, including, Spanish and Portuguese.
Finally, the girls learned that sometimes it is not what you say but HOW you say it. This was the third of the four requirements needed to complete the badge.
At the end of the meeting, Leader pam passed out the Mother's day pin the Brownies created, as part of the Art To Wear Try-It earlier.

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!

Troop Camping Weekend - May 22-23

Brownie Troop 72082 is going on a weekend camping adventure!
Save the date! Saturday, May 22 & Sunday, May 23
(We anticipate since this is a weekend trip that each Brownie will be missing a religious service and/or a sporting event.)

We will be having our adventure at Girl Scout Camp Rice Moody in Reading.
We already put down the $100 deposit to have the lodge!
(We needed to go this far as we are a big Troop plus as this is our Troop’s first camping trip, we were looking for an indoor lodge, not outdoor tents.)

Our Troop will be sleeping in a heated lodge, but, we will be doing outdoor adventures including hikes, campfires, etc.

Check-in will be at Noon on Saturday, May 22.
We likely will be having a late check-in option at 5 p.m.
(We still need to work out travel arrangements, so late check-ins may need to drop their daughter(s) off at camp Rice Moody.

We still need to plan our activities, so we do not know at this time if we will be staying at the camp until noon on Sunday, May 23 or stay until mid-afternoon.

We have space for 2 adults to camp with us!
(Actually, we only have 1 spot - as Alyssa's mom has already agreed to help out)
We registered our group as 16 Brownies, 3 leaders, & 2 adults.
There is a possibility we may be camping with another Girl Scout Troop that weekend, as the site can hold 50 Scouts/adults.

The Brownies voted overnight camping as one of the 2 activities they wanted to do before they bridge to Junior Scouts this summer.

The Troop will be completing 2-5 Try-It badges during the weekend.

TENTATIVE Try-It Work:
* 4th activity for the Art-to-Wear Try-it
* Brownies, who were first-graders in the Troop ONLY, will complete Outdoor Adventurer
* completing the Eco-Explorer Try It
* Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-It
* possibly one other Try-It?

If you have any questions, issues, or concerns, please contact us:

SUSAN PETRONI --- E-mail: spetroni@rcn.com

PAM O'CALLAGHAN --- E-mail: Pammeroc@verizon.net

SHAWN GRANOFF --- E-mail: Shawn@granoff.net

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 Monday, March 22

Just a reminder we have a Brownie meeting on Monday, March 22 at 4:15 p.m.

***For the Brownies, who have been working on their ice Skating Try-It badge individually, please bring your project work. We will display it during snack time.

***For Brownies who are attending the Globetrotters event on March 28th we have the tickets and will be distributing them, if payment has been made. (Tickets were $18.75 each). If you have questions, e-mail leader Susan.

On Monday, the Troop will be working on an arts & craft project as part of the Art to Wear Try-It badge.

Enjoy this weather.
See you Monday
-- Susan, Shawn, & Pam

Troop Tours BJs Bakery & Decorates a Cake

The Brownies toured the bakery at BJ's yesterday. It was the final step in earning the Bakery/Sweets Try-It badge.
Each of the 16 Brownies got to decorate part of a half sheet cake. They used buttercream icing and pastry bags to decorate the cake.
Also during the tour, they learned what types of pastries and sweet are baked at the Framingham chain bakery. The girls also got a chance to see how the shrink-wrap machines works.
Afterwards, the girls all got to eat their name written on the sheet cake.
Below are photos from Monday's field trip:

Me & My Pal Bowling

13 Brownies from our Troops participated in Framingham Girl Scouts annual Me & My Pal Bowling event on Saturday, March 6 in Natick.
The girls had a great time bowling. Those who did not earn the Bowling Try-It last year were awarded the Try-It (Jessica's mom: please let me know if you have 2 of these Triangle-shaped badges).
Each of the 13 Brownies who participated earned a round bowling patch for the back of their vest.
Alyssa won one of the door prizes.
Below is a slide show of photos from the event. (To turn off the music, click on the sound icon.) The last set of photos are group shots. The girls like to act silly, so we NOW take a few happy, smilin' photos and then we take a couple of SILLY photos.
When you have a moment, please show them this slideshow.
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Meeting at BJs on Monday

IMPORTANT!

Monday's Brownie meeting will be at BJ's Wholesale Club in Framingham, behind the Target. Please drop off your daughter NO LATER THAN 4:15 p.m. make sure your daughter has her BROWNIE VEST.

The Troop will be getting a "special" tour of the bakery and a demonstration to complete their Bakery Try-It Badge. For safety reason, the bakery will not be in operation during the tour.

The tour will last only 60 minutes, so please pick-up your daughter at 5:15 p.m. near the snackbar area of BJ's.

E-mail any of us leaders if you have any questions
Thanks
Susan, Shawn, & Pam

Optional: Smuckers Stars on Ice April 14 at Garden

OPTIONAL EVENT:

Smuckers Stars on Ice is coming to TD Garden on Sunday, April 11th for one show at 4 p.m. the show will feature 2010 Olympic medalists and many, many world champions.

Girl Scouts is offering a special ticket price of $12.50 a ticket, including the participation patch for the back of your vest.
NOTE: Regular price for these tickets are $27.50, plus a $2.50 facility fee and a $11 convenience fee from TicketMaster.

I have set aside 25 tickets in Loge 8 (same section as Disney on Ice this year) in rows 22 and 23. Row 22 is the first row available to Girl Scout Troops.

***Tickets are $12.75 each, due to small group charge I am adding 25 cents to each ticket.

Family members can attend with their Brownie, at this special rate.

Please e-mail me to tell me how many tickets I can reserve for you, and if there will be any other Scouts in your entourage beyond your daughter; so I can order an extra patch, if needed.

UNFORTUNATELY, Olympic men's skater Evan Lysacek will NOT be at OUR Show. He is performing on ABC's Dancing with the Stars and will be missing Sun-Mon-Tues Stars on ice shows.

I'm told US Silver medalist dancing skaters Charlie White and Meryl Davis, as well as Olympic gold medalist Chinese pairs Shen & Zhao, US & Olympic skater Mirai Nagasu and a host of others will be performing.

I need to put the order in soon so please let me know NO LATER than March 15th, if you want tickets and again how many.

You can pay me at the March 22 meeting, which by the way some of the Brownies will have their individual work on their Ice Skating Try-It Patch on display.

E-mail with any questions
Thanks
Susan

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.

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:

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: Disney On Ice During School Vacation Week

Brownie Troop 72082 has secured less than 20 tickets for Girl Scouts Night at the TD Bank Garden on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. (School vacation week.)
Brownies & their families can attend the show for just $16 a seat.
Seats are in Loge 8 (Rows 15 & 16). Seats are first-come & first-serve.

Typical, Loge seats are $30, plus service fees.
Brownies will also receive a Disney on Ice participation patch for the back of their vest.

*** Those interested in the show, e-mail leader Susan Scully Petroni at spetroni@rcn.com
The deadline to get tickets is Friday, Feb. 1.

About the Show: It's one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains, A Very Merry Unbirthday Party, A Royal Ball with Disney Princesses, a Mardi Gras celebration with the characters from a Princess & the Frog, and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe.

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Attending a performance of an Ice show is one of the requirements for the Ice Skating Try-It.

Princess Pink Pudding Party & Manners Try-It in Natick on April 16

OPTIONAL EVENT: Get balanced. Be a princess for a day and find out what Pink Pudding is all about! Learn good manners and to treat others with respect, while working on fancy crafts. Brownies who did not earn the Manners Try-It, with Troop 2082, this is a great workshop, as it meets all the requirements and the Try-It is included in the registration fee.
Adults are expected to help.
safety-wise rules apply, unless an individual Scout & parent are registering.
Event will be held on Friday, April 16 at Fisk Church in Natick from 4 to 6 p.m.
Registration fee is $10.50 per Daisy or Brownie Scout. Leaders and adults are free.
To register, contact the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council or ask a leader for more information.
Registration will close in March or when all slots are filled.

MEETING SUMMARY: Brownies Create Cookie T-Shirts & Practice Sales Techniques

We had out first Brownie Meeting of 2010 this week.
After snack, Emily S. led the Troop in reading the Girl Scout Promise.
Then, Emily D. led the girls in the reciting of the Girl Scout Law.
During our Brownie Circle, we talked to the Brownies about the ongoing Cookie sale. We asked that each Brownie try to sell a minimum of 15 boxes of cookies before they turn in their sheets on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
We talked to the Troop about the upcoming cookie booth sales at Stop & Shop on Monday, Jan. 25 and Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 7.
We also talked about an upcoming (date TBD) field trip to a bakery to complete the Confectionary Yours Try-It.
Then, we explained to the girls that we were starting a new Try-it today - Art to Wear.
Each Brownie was provided with a white t-shirt and fabric markers. Each girl was asked to decorate the t-shirt with a Girl Scout cookie theme. The Troop will wear the t-shirts at the cookie booth sales.
Below is a slide show of the Brownies working on their shirts...
After the arts & crafts projects, the girls worked on their Let's Pretend Try-It, with some role playing of customers at a Girl Scout Cookie booth.
Then, the Brownies created a Friendship Circle and concluded the meeting with Ayushi starting the Brownie Squeeze.
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PLEASE IRON Your Daughter's Cookie Shirt

Your daughter created a t-shirt at our Brownie Meeting on Monday. The drawing will not be set for future washings, until the shirt is ironed. The markers are heat set markers.
Please turn the shirt inside out. And iron the markers to set the design. You might wish to put a pad between the shirt & your ironing board so the markers do not transfer. I would recommend ironing the shirt with one side of the shirt on top of the ironing board and one side underneath the ironing board.
The girls are to wear their "Cookie sale" t-shirts at our cookie booth sale on Monday, Jan. 25th. More details will be forthcoming on that event.
The shirt also filled a requirement for the art-to-wear TRY-IT badge. The girls still need to complete 3 more requirements.
If you have any questions, in regards to ironing the design, please call or e-mail me.
Thanks
Susan

Final Brownie Meeting of 2009 is Monday

Our final Brownie Meeting of 2009 will be held Monday, Dec. 21 at 4:15 p.m.
The girls will be icing and decorating mini cakes as part of a requirement to earn the Baking Try-It. The girls don't need to wear their vests.