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!

Brownies to Cruise Aboard the Spirit of Boston on Sunday, June 13

" ... Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise? ..."

Brownie Troop 72082 is going on an Afternoon Luncheon Cruise
on the Spirit of Boston on Sunday, June 13.
Boarding at 11:30 a.m. Spirit leaves harbor at noon. Returns at 2 p.m.

The Brownies voted a cruise of Boston harbor the #2 activity they wanted to do before they bridge to Junior Scouts.

The cost of the cruise is $35 per person.
The Troop is paying $20 for each Scout, because of the terrific cookie selling effort by the Troop.

*** Each Brownie, who cruises, ONLY pays $15.

We are opening this event up to moms, if they wish to attend.
MOMS ARE OPTIONAL.
Any mom, who wishes to attend, needs to pay $35 per person.

The Spirit of Boston will set aside a part of the dining room for our Troop. The chef will be preparing child-friendly fare for the Troop, in addition to its traditional luncheon buffet.
Luncheon buffet menu:
http://www.spiritofboston.com/bo/lunch_menu.jsp

Payment is due at our next meeting, Monday, April 12

We are putting a deposit of $175 down this week on the cruise. We need a minimum of 20 people to attend to get this special rate!
Because of that, we NEED a head count as soon as possible!
Please e-mail us this week if your daughter will be attending.
Also let us know if mom is coming too!

Parking is available at Seaport Hotel - $12
ICA parking may be available at a lower rate. We are checking.

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

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

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

Little Mermaid Theatre Program on Sunday, April 18

This is an optional event for Brownies in our Troop. At this time no leader is attending, but we will let you know if that changes.
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Girl Scout Day at the Wheelock Family Theatre - The Little Mermaid.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council will hold a special program on Sunday, April 18 starting at 2 p.m., followed by a performance of the Little Mermaid at 3 p.m.
Program includes a pre-show drama workshop, post-show Q&A with members of the cast and a study guide for Troop leaders.
Workshops starts at 2 p.m.
Performances starts at 3 p.m.
WFT Partner button good for one free admission to a future performance.
Little Mermaid performance: This Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale tells of a young mermaid who gives up her life in the sea to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.
Wheelock Family Theatre is located at 200 The Riverway, in Boston.
Registration fee is $23 per Scout and $23 per leader and adult.
To register, visit http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=brownie&category=Any Category&zip=Enter Zip for Locations&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=6539
Fill out the online registration form and pre-pay with a credit card.
Please note your Troop as 72082.

Lorax Program on Thursday, April 15 in Ashland

This is an optional program for Brownies in our Troop.
At this time, no leader is attending; which means an adult must attend with any Brownie registered. If that changes, we will let you know.

Lorax Love Program: 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. Adults will be expected to help.

Program is on Thursday, April 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Ashland at Camp Winnetaska.

Registration fee is $7 per Brownie. Adults and leaders are free.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 31.
This is a non-patch and Try-It program.
To register, visit http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=brownie&category=Any Category&zip=Enter Zip for Locations&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=6531
Fill out the online registration form and pre-pay with a credit card.
Please note your Troop as 72082.

Friday is Deadline to Register for Optional Frog Overnight Program

This is an optional event for Brownie & moms.
At this time no leader is attending. If that changes, we will let you know.
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Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts and Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester is offering a special overnight program for Brownie Scouts starting on Friday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 10.
Troops and Individual Scouts may register, but and individual Scout must have an adult in attendance at all times.
Program: Did you know that frogs absorb water through their skin so they don't need to drink? Or that some frogs freeze solid in winter? Bring your sense of adventure for an indoor program all about FROGS, an after-dark hike on the wildlife sanctuary, and then cozy up to sleep indoors in our visitor center.
Event#4709
Registration fee is $16 per Scout and $16 per adult.
Registration will close when 40 people are registered or on March 12.
To register: Contact Broad Meadow Brook, Martha, at 508-753-6087 x22 or mgach@massaudubon.org.

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: Girl Scout Night at CATS on April 15

One LAST OPTIONAL PROGRAM:

Broadway in Boston is holding a Girl Scout Night for CATS on Thursday, April 15 at the Colonial Theatre. Curtains rise at 7:30 p.m.

**Tickets are $27. (They are in the balcony).

The Brownie will be eligible for a Broadway Across America Patch for the back of their vest by attending the CATS show, participating in a pre-show event, a Colonial Theatre tour, and a group Girl Scout photo that night.
The pre-show event is a special meeting with the Animal Rescue League of Boston. scouts will talk about ways you can help care for your pet and get involved with the animal community in your own neighborhood.

Like the ballet program sent out earlier, this one is expected to fill up quickly.

PLEASE please let me know by Monday, March 8 if your daughter is interested; so I can decide if we can place an order. (There is the option with this event that individual Scouts can attend even if we don't have enough with the Troop (That is not always the case with most events).)

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.

Brownie Quest Program on Sunday, March 21 CANCELLED

http://brownie2082.blogspot.com/2010/01/optional-event-brownie-quest-on-sunday.html

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

Meeting Summary: Sewing a Book & Grocery Shopping on World Thinking Day

Feb. 22 was national World Thinking Day. The theme for World Thinking Day 2010 was "Together we can end extreme poverty and hunger."
World Thinking Day allows Girl Guides and Girl Scouts a chance to celebrate international friendships, but is also a reminder that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community - one of 145 countries in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGS).This year, girls voted and selected Germany, Kuwait, Peru, the Philippines, and South Africa to represent the five regions of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) — Europe, the Arab region, Western Hemisphere, Asia/Pacific and Africa.
One of the Brownie activities for the World Thinking Day Patch was to plan a healthy meal for a family of four for less than $10? The Brownies were split into groups of two or three and given a supermarket flyer. The Brownie groups identified yogurt as a meal for breakfast. Another group opted for orange juice and dry cereal for breakfast. For lunch, one group identified Chef Boyardee. For dinner, a group said they only had enough money for rice and water. The girls all stay within budget by 50 cents; but many struggled with the concept of identifying healthy meals.
Below are a few photos from the grocery shopping experiment:

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At the Feb. 22 meeting, the Brownies voted on activities they would like to do before they leave this level of Girl Scouts in June.
The #1 activity was camping with 11 votes.
The #2 activity was a cruise/dance party in Boston harbor with 8 votes.
Other top choices were a sleepover at a children's museum, with 7 votes; a visit to the New England Aquarium with 6 votes, and visiting a horse farm with 5 votes.
After finishing Snack and the vote; Erin led the Troop in reading the Girl Scout Promise.
Then, Talia led the girls in the reciting of the Girl Scout Law.
During our Brownie Circle, we talked to the Brownies the original Girl Scout Law. We explained to the Brownies the meaning of the WAGGS pin they wear on their vest. We talked about World Thinking Day.
After we completed the World Thinking Day discussion and activities; the Brownies started work on sewing a book. This activity was the 4th activity needed to complete the Stitch It Try-It.
Finally, the girls created a Friendship Circle and we concluded the meeting with Becky starting the Brownie Squeeze.

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.

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

OPTIONAL April Vacation Day Camps Offered

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering School vacation week DAY camps for Brownies on April 20, April 21, April 22, and April 23.
You can register your daughter for one day ($40 per day) including bus transportation, from either Brophy or Potter Road elementary or register her for 2, 3 or all 4 days.

Below is a link for registration (you can either pre-pay with a credit card or mail a check.)
http://registration.girlscoutseasternmass.org/cgi-bin/browse.cgi?campID=32

FYI: Madison is attending all 4 days & Bella is registered for Wednesday, April 21 and taking the bus from Brophy.

Bus picks up at 8 a.m.
Drops off at 5 p.m.

This is a good way to test out the camp experience for girls who have never tried it.

The buses for Framingham were just added!!!
E-mail with any questions.
-- Susan