Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to let you know that you're not forgotten! After getting out to a running start with the campout, and horseback riding trips the first couple of weeks of September, things slowed down a bit, but we're back into it now!
First: I'll be talking to GMS staff about meeting times tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have that schedule and location by the end of the day tomorrow.
Second: I'm trying to figure out how to logistically best keep our amazing 5th grade scouts fully involved. On the 11th, we're having a "Discover Girl Scouts" night at Highland View, so we'll have to see what numbers and volunteers look like after that. Once we have that information, I'll put together a plan to keep this great group of Girl Scouts moving together into the future! So please bear with me as I arrange meetings, etc. in a way that can be sure to have everyone participate.
Third: Speaking of the "Discover Girl Scouts" night at Highland View, one thing that always makes it special is to have a few of our "Big Kid" scouts helping out and teaching the new scouts some of what we've done through the years. Are any of our scouts available from 6:15-7:45 on 10/11 to go to the Highland View library?
Fourth: A couple events to stick in the calendar already!
A) The girls made me promise we'd go back to Old World Wisconsin for their "Legends and Lore" Halloween Event again this year. So, here we go! Saturday October 28th, we'll leave from our house at 4:00 and be back to our house around 10:00. We'll need some extra drivers, I'm sure, but it really is fun for all ages!
Sign Up here if your scout wants to go: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-halloween
Visit the link here for more information: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/calendar/event/5457/halloween-legends-and-lore
B) February 17th is Girl Scout Night with the Milwaukee Wave Professional Soccer Team. This is another one the girls made me promise to put on the calendar. As always, you'll be able to just watch the game, or stay after the game and watch a movie on the jumbo-tron, OR even set up a tent and sleep over on the Wave's field after the movie that night! Exact details aren't available yet, but if your scout is interested, that's the date to block off.
C) October 22nd is the Step Up To Better Health Fun Run and Walk. Now that the girls are (generally) in Middle School, they can help volunteer to be direction givers and helpers with the run. Traditionally a good chunk of our volunteers for the run have been Girl Scouts, so I hope our troop can keep that tradition alive. The run is in the morning, anticipate being there from 9:30-11:30AM. Please let me know if your scout can be there and help their school, and their community "Step Up" to better health!
Fifth: Girl Scout Candy and Nut Sale! The candy and nut sale start this week Friday. I have the order forms in hand, and can get them to you before school any day this week. Just like last year, you'll be able to enter your sales totals online yourself, which should actually make it easier for everyone! (Instructions in the packet.) PLEASE let me know the best way to get a packet to you. I can meet you at school, leave it on my porch for you to pick up, or drop it at your house, whichever you prefer. The nut sale helps the troop do a lot of the things we do (nut/candy and cookie sale proceeds paid for the sashes for the girls, registration renewals, the campout in September, support for families who need assistance paying for troop outings, and meeting supplies/snacks, and that's just in the last couple months!)
Thanks everyone! Cross your fingers for good luck getting a meeting schedule tomorrow!
Aleks
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