Meeting news for 4-16-15

Hi Everyone!

Kelly and I wanted to send out a quick reminder that all girls should bring their binders to the troop meeting this week. Each level has homework to complete, so please have that ready, too. If your scout hasn't completed the previous weeks work they should have this completed for this week's meeting. 

Brownie Scouts need to research their family heritage, and determine if they can trace it back to a specific region (country or state) and a food item. We will then attempt to create a 'friendship soup' based on the ingredients indicated by the scouts to be utilized at the camp-in. It wouldn't hurt for Daisies to do this too, but it is work for a brownie badge. 

Daisy Scouts should complete the work for Zinni the Zinnia and look forward to Tula the Tulip. We will have a few out this week, so we wanted to make sure we were all aware of the plan for Daisy Scout meeting. Anyone who missed last week will have the opportunity to make up the work this week, as I will be bringing the mural. .

Also, if you owe money for cookies this week IS the week to clear up that balance. You each received an email with your balance due several weeks ago. Please come prepared this Thursday. 

Finally, please RSVP for our Camp In. Yes, even if you aren't going, or you are only coming for part of the camp in you still need to respond. 

You may RSVP here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a45abaa2ea20-rsvp

Directions to camp there are several way to go but this reflects the most urban route.

Thanks,

Carlee and Kelly 

Information about Girl Scout Diamonds Property: Camp Noark

Camp Noark 

RSVP for NOARK Camp-In: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a45abaa2ea20-rsvp
(deadline to RSVP is 4-10-15)

Camp Noark is 300 acres of Ozark hills, meadows, and valleys located near Huntsville in Northwest Arkansas. Ideally located in northwestern Arkansas at the heart of the Ozarks, Huntsville is just 25 miles east of Fayetteville, home of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Huntsville is served by US Highway 412 and State Highway 74. The modern air-conditioned Friendship Lodge, the historic Chalet, and the Troop House make this an ideal place for year-round camping opportunities. Additionally, the camp is home to an arts and crafts center, dining hall, hiking trails, large open playing fields and two platform tent units. All living units have pavilions with fireplaces and running water. Hot water outdoor showers and latrine toilets are located in each unit, and modern toilet facilities are available in main camp. Older campers can take on the challenge of primitive camping, and girls can pitch their own tents (provided) as part of their outdoor adventure.

·         Dining Hall:  Fully functional commercial kitchen and functions well as a meeting space and dining facility that has a capacity of 99.  Available March 15 - November 1.

·         Friendship Lodge Upper:  It's a great place for troop meetings and training events with a day use capacity of 70. One large multi-use room with kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, that has sleeping capacity for approximately 40. For overnights, bring your own sleeping bags and pads. Available year-round.

·         Friendship Lodge Lower:  It's a great place for troop meetings and training events with a day use capacity of 70. One large multi-use room with kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, that has an approximate sleeping capacity of 40. For overnights, bring your own sleeping bags and pads. Available year-round.

·         Chalet:  It was designed by famed architect Fay Jones. Accommodates 8 people sleeping on bunk beds (bring your own bedding). A full kitchen, indoor flush toilets, a shower and includes a campfire circle. Heating and air conditioning. Available year-round.

·         Troop House:  Accommodates 10 people sleeping on bunk beds (bring your own bedding). A full kitchen, indoor flush toilets, a shower and includes a campfire circle. Heating and air conditioning. Available year-round.

·         Enchanted Hollow:  UNDER CONSTRUCTION.  Has 10 screened cabins (sleeps 4 per cabin) for overnight use.  An outdoor cooking area is provided and includes a campfire circle.  Pit latrines and the Comfort Station for showers.  Available March 15 - November 1.

·         Daisy Patch:  Has 10 canvas platform tents (sleeps 4 per tent) for overnight use (bring your own bedding).  An outdoor cooking area is provided and includes a campfire circle.  Pit latrines and the Comfort Station for showers.  Available March 15 - November 1.

·         Canoes:  We have 11 canoes available.  Capacity is 2 per canoe.

·         Trading Post and Craft Building:  These are NOT available for rental.

No Troop Meeting for the next 2 Thursdays

Our meeting for March 19th will need to be cancelled, and our meeting for the 26th will also be postponed. We still need to get cookies to people. We are making a trip to the Cookie Cupboard on Wednesday and will have all the cookies necessary to fill any outstanding orders due to low inventory.

Ginger has graciously stepped up to be our troop cookie pantry, and she will also be the designated Cookie Mom for next cookie season. As such, if you have outstanding cookies that you are owed, or if you have money to turn in please make arrangements with her to complete this process. If you do not have contact information for Ginger please contact Carlee. 

We will pick up our regularly scheduled meetings on 4-2-15 in the mean time please continue working on the assignments listed below for each scout level.

Brownie assignments were to do a mock shopping trip for five healthy food items. There is a page in their binders which will give them more detailed instructions.

Daisies were to plan a 'pretend' trip either to the fair, movies, bowling, or amusement park. They should plan at least for themselves, but if they want to work a little deeper they could also budget for a trip with the entire Daisy troop (there are four scouts and four parents). 

Cookies Season round-up

Our 2015 Cookie Season will be rapidly approaching it's end this week. If you have additional cookies that need to be ordered please email me (Carlee) before Wednesday so I can make a run to Fayetteville before our meeting on Thursday. 

Just another reminder we will be taking money for cookie orders at our next meeting. Our last cookie booth will be this Sunday at Walmart in Bentonville from noon to 4 p.m. on the grocery side of the store. I will post a link to sign up for a booth slot. 

Cookie Booth Time Slot: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a45abaa2ea20-cookie

Also, our camp in at NOARK is coming up we have created an RSVP for this event. Please feel free to click the link below and RSVP for this fun trip. It will be an exciting event for our troop.

RSVP for NOARK Camp-In: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a45abaa2ea20-rsvp

We are looking forward to seeing everyone again this Thursday, March 12th.

Friendly reminder about cookie money and cookie booths

Since we've missed a few meet-ups due to the weather I wanted to remind everyone that we need at least half of the cookie money from pre-orders at our 3-12-15 meeting. 

Please do not forget we have a cookie booth this coming weekend. Please follow the link below to sign up for a time slot this Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. I can tell you the first slot is already full, but there is plenty of room for everyone to participate. 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a45abaa2ea20-cookie1

Inclement Weather

If Bentonville Schools are cancelled due to inclement weather our troop meetings will also be cancelled. This is out of an abundance of caution from the troop leaders. We don't want the girls out in slick driving conditions.

Cookie Orders and Monies

If you have more cookie orders submit them to me via email on or before Saturday, February 28th. Please begin turning in money at our Thursday troop meetings. We need a minimum of 50% of our initial orders paid for by March 12th.

Our next cookie booth will be on March 7th at 8:00 a.m. until noon at Bentonville Supercenter on the home side. 

Please note: We were notified the Service Unit encampment for May 15th has been postponed. We will update you when we know the new date for this event.