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!!!

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

Boston Ballet Workshop & Coppelia Performance on Saturday, April 17

OPTIONAL EVENTS -- a bit pricey, but interesting enough that I wanted to send out a group e-mail.

Girl Scout Council of Eastern Mass Council is holding a special workshop for Brownie Scouts with the Boston Ballet during School Vacation week on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at a cost of $11 per Brownie and $11 per adult. Program description below.

Those who register for the program are eligible to attend a performance of the Ballet Coppelia at 2 p.m. that Saturday at 50% off ticket prices.
Floor tickets would be $48 (from $96) OR $33 (from $66) per person.

The Junior program for this event on Saturday, April 10 has SOLD OUT.

As of today, the Brownie morning workshop program is more than half full - so if interested please let me know ASAP, so we make arrangements to register your daughter for the workshop.

BOSTON BALLET MORNING WORKSHOP: Boston Ballet School will present a lively, interactive overview of the dance world and the history of dance, training, choreography and equipment. Each workshop will feature a behind-the-scenes look at Boston Ballet productions, including real costumes and footwear from the costume shop, and photos and videos to bring ballet to life. Lecturers will intersperse factual information with entertaining anecdotes from their own performing careers. The girls will learn a few steps to music so they can experience the fun of dancing together.

ABOUT COPPELIA BALLET: The light-hearted comedy of George Balanchine’s Coppélia, a Boston Ballet premiere, begins the spring season. Based upon the book by Charles Nuitter, after “Der Sandmann” by E.T.A. Hoffman, this sentimental tale revolves around the life-size dancing doll created by Doctor Coppélius who becomes the source of love troubles for a village swain. The ballet, first choreographed by Arthur St. Léon, was restaged by Marius Petipa and again by Lev Ivanov and Enrico Cecchetti. Balanchine maintained elements from these versions in Acts I and II, creating entirely new choreography for Act III. With this premiere, Boston Ballet joins Geneva Ballet and New York City Ballet, as one of only three companies in the world that have performed this work. Léo Delibes score, called by The New York Times, “a classic of melody, orchestration, rhythm, and storytelling,” is at once lively and accessible. With more than 20 children from Boston Ballet School, Coppélia remains a jubilant and melodic triumph.

Bowling Event is Saturday - Bowling starts at 2:30 p.m.

Just a reminder that the Framingham Girl Scouts Me and My Pal Bowling Event is this Saturday, March 6 at Fairways
We have 13 of our 16 Scouts participating with their dad or a pal.
Everyone is registered except for Erin, Madison, & Sagan)

Troop is bowling in Slot B:
***Check in: between 2:15 and 2:30 p.m. Pick up your bowling shoes and get your LANE assignment from leader Susan.
*** 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bowling
NOTE: Lanes are automatically timed, don’t be late or you may miss bowling time)
***3:30 p.m. TROOP PHOTO
***Return shoes by 3:45 p.m.

NOTE: The next Troop meeting is Monday, March 8. We will be taking a field trip to the bakery at BJs. Parents are to drop off their daughter between 4 and 4:15 p.m. at BJ's entrance. ... Tour will begin promptly at 4:15 p.m.

NOTE: There will be an early pick up - Parents are to pick up their Brownie at 5:15 p.m. at BJs front lobby.

If you have any questions, please e-mail.
- Susan, Pam, & Shawn

GLOBETROTTERS UPDATE - Event Confirmed for March 28

IMPORTANT CHANGES - PLEASE READ

FINAL COUNT for Globe Trotters on Sunday, March 28 is below.
There are 25 people and 8 Brownies from our Troop.

To allow for the extra people -- we moved out seats.
***WE ARE SITTING CLOSER.
TROOP is NOW in Loge 9 - rows 16-17-18-19.
WE WERE in Loge 20, rows 23 & 24.

Each ticket is $18.50, and I'm sorry Disney doesn't charge a service fee but the Globetrotters charge a group service fee -- so it comes out to
***$18.75 for each ticket.

I am paying with my personal credit card today for the Harlem Globetrotters tickets.
(Please pay me cash or a check (made out to me not the Troop) at either the Bowling event on Saturday or at our Monday, March 8th meeting.)

This is whom is confirmed:
Erin - 4 tickets - 1 patch
Tovah - 4 tickets - 1 patch
Talia - 2 tickets - 1 patch
Becky - 4 tickets - 1 patch
Sarah - 2 tickets - 1 patch
Jessica - 4 tickets - 1 patch
Sasha - 2 tickets - 1 patch
Alyssa - 3 tickets - 1 patch

Tickets are be mailed to me and I anticipate distributing at the March 22 meeting.
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- E-mail me with any questions
Thanks
-- Susan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-- Susan

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:

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

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

THIS IS AN OPTIONAL EVENT

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

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

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

•Event #: 4689

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NO WALK IN REGISTRATION DAY OF EVENT

Optional Lowell Devils Teddy Bear Toss, Hockey Game, & PubliC Skating Event on Sunday, Dec. 6

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council and the Lowell Devils have teamed up for a special Girl Scout event on Sunday, Dec. 6. The event is for Scouts of all levels and family members may attend also, including siblings! This is an OPTIONAL Event for Brownies in Troop 72082.
Lowell Devils Teddy Bear Toss: Enjoy the Lowell Devils Hockey Game and do a good deed. Bring a new or gently used teddy bear and toss it onto the ice during intermission. The teddy bears will be given to children’s organizations. After the game, stay for some exclusive Girl Scouts and Family time, for a public skate. A participation patch and skate rental included in the registration price. (Brownies who participate will also complete work on the ice skating Try-It badge)
The Lowell Devils play at Tsongas Arena, 300 Martin Luther King, Jr., Way, in Lowell.
Registration fee is $14 per Scout and $14 for each additional family member.
Scouts & family members may bring their own skates. Tsongas has a limited amount of skates for rental, which is included in the price; but no guarantee of your size.
Registration deadline is Sunday, Nov. 22!
To register, visit the Council Web site, and click on programs.

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 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:

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).

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 )

COUNCIL EVENT: Globetrotters on March 29

The ever-popular Harlem Globetrotters are generously partnering with Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) Council to offer Girl Scout families a fun way to support their council.
If you buy tickets through GSEM to see The Harlem Globetrotters on Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m., you will get loge seats, an educational workbook and a patch for just $25.
The same ticket at Ticketmaster would cost $39.35.
Bonus is that $8 of every ticket sold goes to GSEM.
The deadline of this wonderful, win-win offer is March 16.

This is an OPTIONAL event for members of Troop 2082. All family members, including siblings, may attend the Boston event at this special rate also.
There is no leader from Troop 2082 attending this event at this time, so transportation will be on your own.
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To register visit http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=747
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About the Harlem Globetrotters: The magicians of basketball will be making their annual visit to the TD Banknorth Garden for a great show of hilarious comedy and non-stop family entertainment on the parquet. Now in their 83rd consecutive season of touring the world, the Harlem Globetrotters showcase a captivating assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks and ball-handling wizardry…with a sidesplitting array of comedy guaranteed to entertain both the young and the young at heart.

Optional Event: Lowell Devils Family Sleep Over & Skate

Eastern Massachusetts Girl Scouts Council has arranged for a very special outing -- Lowell Devils Family Sleep Over on Friday, April 3 into Saturday, April 4.
Come and cheer for the local hockey team and stay for some exclusive Girl Scout family time, including ice skating! Fun patch, ice skate rental, and Lowell Devils promotional item included. The event starts at 7 p.m. on Friday night, April 3 and ends at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 4.
The events is for Scouts of all levels: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador.
The Lowell Devils play at the Tsongas Arena, in Lowell.
The cost to attend is $20 per Scout and $20 leader/adult.
This is an OPTIONAL event for members of Troop 2082.
At this time, no leader is attending, so a parent, must attend with their Brownie. This is not a drop-off event. If a leader does attend, we will let you know.
(I believe family members can attend at this special rate too.)
The deadline to register is March 2 or if/when the spaces sell out earlier.
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If you register your daughter, PLEASE let a leader know as sometimes if their is an issue with registration they will contact the troop leader on file, not necessarily the parent.
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To register your child visit, http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=390


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OPTIONAL EVENT: Girl Scout Night at the Worcester Sharks!

Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts is hosting a Girl Scout Night at the Worcester Sharks for all Girl Scout levels on Saturday, Nov. 1 for a 7:05 p.m. game (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Come root on the Worcester Sharks on this special Girl Scout night and help them celebrate their All-Star Season! The Sharks are the top AHL affiliate to the San Jose Sharks hockey team and their games are TONS of fun! Activities on the concourse before the game: Meet Finz the mascot, participate in hands-on activities like coloring & activity sheets, a touch-table to try out some of the hockey equipment, a shoot-out net to try your hand at a few shots and more! There will also be a banner contest and a time to exchange swaps with other girls!
Every troop will be recognized on “Sharks Vision."
There are also lots of contests, games and prizes during the game and intermissions.
The Girl Scouts are assigned their own Personal Account Executive for this night to help make it special, memorable and fun!
Special Sharks patch for each ticket purchased!
The cost is $10.50 per person. The deadline to register is Oct. 17.
If your daughter (and you) are interested in attending, please let one of the troop's leaders know.