Girl Scouts: August Fun!

Hello Girl Scouts!

What a great summer!  We're keeping the fun rolling through August, and here's the schedule. 

As always:

1)  Nothing's mandatory!  Go to what you can/what your scout will enjoy, and never feel bad for missing an event--we do enough that you'll get to one eventually!

2)  If it's a question of logistics/transportation/child care, don't let that stop you.  Let me know and we can work out rides or early pickups or late drop offs, whatever we can to make sure your scout has a ton of fun!

3)  If it's a question of finances, don't let that stop you either.  Let me know, and we'll cover it, and there'll never be any questions or telling.  We're here to give the girls experiences and opportunities.  

On to the schedule (and read past it too for information on a Day Camp in September that as many girls as possible should go to, and that I need to know about ASAP!

August 2:  Cool Waters Pool Party 6:30-8:30 (Regardless of the weather.)  Please show up early, so we can coordinate as a group--we all have to go in together!  If you're not there by 6:30, we're going in without you!  Admission is already covered for the whole troop and accompanying adults, so just show up!

August 10th:  Village Days Parade.  The girls seemed to enjoy the 4th of July Parade a lot, so we'll repeat for Village Days.  There should be more other Girl Scout Troops marching in Village Days too, so we should have a bigger crowd!  I don't have the official timetable yet, but since the parade starts at noon, I anticipate we'll meet up in the Macy's parking lot of Southridge around 10:30-10:45.

August 14th:  Bay View Beach Cleanup 6:30-8:00.  This is STILL my favorite service project for the girls.  It's relaxing for the grownups (Imagine the sound of the breeze and waves drifting off the lake, just vegging out while you stroll the beach picking up trash.) and the girls have fun searching out trash and cleaning up too.  It's a great way for them to see that a service project can be fun too.  AND, if you're into a late dinner, we swing over to Classic Slice Pizza in Bay View afterwards where beach cleaners all get free (great!) pizza!

August 17th:  Renaissance Faire Scout Day!  We've gone with scouts the last two years, and the girls have really enjoyed it!  You don't have to dress up like a  princess, but if your scout wants to, she is welcome to.  ANY SCOUT (Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Spiral Scout) is welcome to participate. Leaders and scouts IN uniform receive a discount for their entire party - no coupon needed. Adults $15. Child (age 5-12) $5. (I'll be in uniform, so our whole group will get the discount.)  We'll meet up at our house at 9:00 and plan to leave at 9:15 sharp, in order to be at the Faire for the 10:00 opening. 

So, that's August!  We have one thing to announce for September though, and I need to know whether you're in or out ASAP:

The Green Corners camp at Silverbrook.  Last year we did this as an overnight, but since we got out troop campout(s) wrapped up in June, we'll do this as a Day Camp, arriving at 9:00 at Silverbrook, (in West Bend) and going home in the evening (time TBD).  It'll be Saturday September 13th.  It will cost $15.00 but that will include a T-shirt, bandana, all the activities (tie-dyeing, games, crafts, swimming, etc.) and lunch and dinner.  I need to know by July 25th!  So hurry!  As I mentioned before, register if your scout is interested--we can arrange rides/special pick ups/dropoffs, etc.

 

Thanks, and see you soon!

Aleks