Thanks to all of you for a great year as Daisy Girl Scouts! We have had a good time and learned about what it means to be Girl Scouts. Thanks to all the parents who helped along the way - it is nice for your girls to have your involvement. A special thanks to Laura Gostowski (Madison’s mom) for all the reminder calls!
Now we will continue our Girl Scouting journey as Brownies. We have two meetings scheduled this summer (June 23 and July 21) that are optional. These will be held at our regular time/location - 6:30 pm at the First Baptist Church. We will be getting input from the girls about what Try-Its sound interesting and fun to them. With this information, your leaders will be able to put together a plan for the year based upon the girls wants and subject to parent input, which we will get at the parents’ meeting this fall. Any ideas or help you have to offer before then are welcome.
Jessica and Michelle
Summer Activities Closed
The activities we had planned to participate in as a troop this summer were closed prior to our enrollment. Many of these had limits of only 30 girls from all of the Circle T Council area and filled up immediately. The following activities are no longer on our summer schedule: Manners (June 21); The Flowers’ Guest (July 1), Discover Your Senses (July 18), Clay Fun (July 26). We apologize for this.
Summer Sleepover
Fun, friends, and staying up late!! Let’s have a Girl Scout sleepover! You are invited to a sleepover at Michelle’s house on Friday, July 18th. Your leaders will be spending the night and ensuring a great time!!!
Please bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and your overnight bag to Michelle's house at 6:00pm. Pick-up is at 9:00 am on Saturday. RSVP by Monday July 14.
Get Reading!
Circle T Girl Scout Council is sponsoring a Summer Reading Program for all ages.
Girls can earn awards for reading books.
1-4 books (1 from list) – Think Zink Button
5-8 books (2 from list) – Think Zink Bookmark
9-12 books (3 from list) – Eligible for book club patch
Don’t Miss List:
Remember the Ladies by Cheryl Harness
Octavia’s Girl Scout Journey: Savannah 1916 by Toni Eubanks
Zink the Zebra by Kelly Weil
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat by Amy Tan
Young Patriots Series: Juliette Low Girl Scout Founder by Helen Boyd Higgins
How Girls Can Help Their Country by Juliette Low*
Lady From Savannah by Gladys Denny Schultz and Daisy Gordon Lawrence*
Can a Girl Run for President? by Christine Harvey*
Every Girl Tells a Story by Carolyn Jones*
*Denotes reading best for older girls
Books in bold can be purchased in the Girl Scout Shops.
The local Library can have these books transferred from other branches for us. If you plan to participate in the summer reading program, let one of your leaders know and we will pass these books around when they are available. Pick up a form at the local Library.
Training Update
Angela, Jessica, and Michelle have all completed the Girl Scouts Orientation as well as the Brownie Age-Level Training. Pearl Watkins has volunteered to take the Brownie Age-Level Training as well and fill in as a substitute leader when needed.
Vacation Fun!
In addition to the awards the girls earn as a troop, they are welcome to work on projects and earn Try-Its on their own. One way of incorporating Girl Scouting into your home life is by using your family’s vacation as an opportunity for your Girl Scout to earn the Travel Right Try-It.
Scenery Scavenger Hunt - Before leaving, make a list of 10 things that you expect to see on a trip. Check off the items as you go along. If you are traveling with friends or siblings, you can each do a different list and see who gets all 10 first.
Travel Journal - Create a travel journal for your trip. Write a description of the places you went, the people you were with, and the things you did. What did you like the most about your trip? Why? Draw sketches of what you saw and did to go along with your written record. Collect souvenirs such as postcards, menus, and brochures.
Travel Song - Make up a song about traveling. Sing it with your Girl Scout troop or group, or with your family on your next trip. Make up hand gestures to go with the song.
Pack it Up! - A daypack is great for almost any trip. If you are going on a hike, take along:
· A water bottle
· A whistle - in case you get separated from your group
· A rain poncho or windbreaker
· Coins for the phone
· Sunscreen and lip protection
· A bandanna
Busy Kits - Put together a small bag of things to keep you busy on the road. Some items you might take are:
· A book (or books)
· Song sheets so everyone can sing
· "License plate bingo" cards and crayons
· Playing cards
Make sure the bag is sturdy, and that your name is written on the outside. Use it with a friend the next time you're on a bus, train, or planes, or in car
Safety Smart – Make a list of rules to follow while traveling to keep you safe.
Complete three or more of these activitis, or activities of your own, and provide the information to one of your leaders to be eligible for the Travel Right Try-It award.
Hurricane Harbor
Saturday, Aug. 23
10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets only $19 when purchased at a Circle T Shop. Pre-purchased ticket includes free parking
· Private Party Hours
· Lagoona Beach Grove
· DJ, Karaoke and Games
· Patches for $1.50
· Cookie Sale information
· Membership Booths
Hosted by Girl Scouts – Circle T Council. Pre-purchase your tickets by August 16. Tickets are available at the gate, but $7 parking will be charged. FREE ADMISSION for Hurricane Harbor Season Pass Holders and children ages 2 and under. For more information call 817-737-7272, ext. 305 or email jholt@circletgsc.org.
Girl Scouts Online
Visit the Circle T Girl Scout Council’s website at http://circletgsc.org for area information. In the month of June, the girls can view and vote on incentives for this year’s cookie sale. The incentives will be announced at the 2003 Splash Bash at Hurricane Harbor on August 23. Each girl is on her honor to vote only once.