Brownie Troop 2209
September 2015 Update
Hi Brownie Troop 2209 Parents!
This month, we had our first meeting of the new Brownie year and tried out our new, girl-led format. Our first two leaders were Chloe and Gabby. They did an excellent job planning our agenda, including activities and snacks, and leading our meeting. Thank you to Chloe and Gabby! And, Dori and Kathie for supplying the snacks.
Our Meeting Schedule and Key Dates
Meeting schedule: Please see below for each of the badges our girls will earn this Brownie season, as well as who our leaders will be at each meeting. Girl leaders were selected based upon a survey we gave them at the end of Daisies to find out their areas of interest. Parents of our girl leaders will supply the snack that their girls select.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015:
Activity/Badge: Home Scientist
Leaders: Mariangel Perez, Elena Rock
Tuesday, November 17, 2015:
Activity/Badge: Hiker
Leaders: Jamie Baker, Amelie Heine
Tuesday, December 15, 2015: Caroling
Tuesday, January 12, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Inventor
Leaders: Hope Brillhart, Lilly Hotchkiss
Tuesday, February 9, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Pets
Leaders: Kayla Barone, Kate Conway
Tuesday, March 8, 2016:
Activity/Badge: My Great Day
Leaders: Nola Carden, Madison Katsares
Tuesday, April 12, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Making Games
Leaders: Kyleigh Carraciolo, Ava Ford
Tuesday, May 10, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Dancer
Leaders: Emma Allen, Lila Bailey
Key Dates (see Upcoming Events section for more details):
GS Fest for K-5 is October 24th
SWAPs Making: Sunday, December 6th at 10am
Encampment is February 5-7, 2016
Tuesday, October 20, 2015:
Activity/Badge: Home Scientist
Leaders: Mariangel Perez, Elena Rock
Tuesday, November 17, 2015:
Activity/Badge: Hiker
Leaders: Jamie Baker, Amelie Heine
Tuesday, December 15, 2015: Caroling
Tuesday, January 12, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Inventor
Leaders: Hope Brillhart, Lilly Hotchkiss
Tuesday, February 9, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Pets
Leaders: Kayla Barone, Kate Conway
Tuesday, March 8, 2016:
Activity/Badge: My Great Day
Leaders: Nola Carden, Madison Katsares
Tuesday, April 12, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Making Games
Leaders: Kyleigh Carraciolo, Ava Ford
Tuesday, May 10, 2016:
Activity/Badge: Dancer
Leaders: Emma Allen, Lila Bailey
Key Dates (see Upcoming Events section for more details):
GS Fest for K-5 is October 24th
SWAPs Making: Sunday, December 6th at 10am
Encampment is February 5-7, 2016
Badge earned: Pottery
Our girls earned the Pottery Badge! Be sure to see the photos included in the link below to see how they earned their badge. Chloe and Gabby selected the activities, including making pinch pots and working on a pottery wheel. Nice work!
See photo for how to place the new badge.
Also sent home: the year membership pin and the Brownie pin. See the pic for placement of the membership pin and see the slideshow for how the Brownie pin needs to be placed.
See photo for how to place the new badge.
Also sent home: the year membership pin and the Brownie pin. See the pic for placement of the membership pin and see the slideshow for how the Brownie pin needs to be placed.
Renew your Registration before September 30th!
Our girls are all renewed. Every parent participating in our troop needs to renew their membership (or join, if you haven't yet)--background checks are done through registration. This allows parents to help out at our meetings and chaperone on field trips. If you haven't had a chance to register for 2015-2016, now is the perfect time!
Renew now: here.
Renew now: here.
Upcoming Events in Our Area
Thin Mint Sprint: Join us for the third annual Thin Mint Sprint and Tagalong Trot on Saturday, September 26th. Safety Harbor Marina. Registration and info: here.
Girl Scout Fest 2015: Activities for K-5. Don't miss GS Fest 2015 on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-3pm. Our Troop is meeting during the Noon-2pm time slot if you want to join us. Registration: here.
SWAPs Making: Sunday, December 6th at 10am: We will make SWAPs, in preparation for the upcoming encampment. We are joining forces with Brownie Troop 2210, the other 2nd grade troop at Gorrie.
Sunny Palms Encampment will be February 5-7 this year. This is where our troop will camp overnight with all of the local Girl Scouts. It is a big event.
Pictures!
Enjoy pics from our first meeting of the year! https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B04532ODWMDknS
Brownie dresses!
Let us know if you have sizing issues. We sent one home with Madison to trade with Emma. I have two at my house, one very large and one very small. Happy to exchange, if needed.
Five Camp Songs Every Girl Scout Should Know
Troop Camping season is finally upon us! To prepare campers for the ultimate sing-along session, the area Girl Scout headquarters asked their Facebook audience for the best Girl Scout camp songs. Here are the Top 5—check them out and see if your favorite is among them.
Top Five Songs: here.
Top Five Songs: here.