Hi all,
I posted info about summer camps awhile
back, but it seems the GSGWM website has changed. For those
of you interested in Girl Scout Summer Camps, please see the link to
the PDF below.
Enjoy!
Lara
Lara
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Girl Scout Summer Camps!
Monday, April 7, 2014
"Make a Splash!" event at Jay Peak!
Hi Brownie parents!
Rebecca and I have an exciting Girl Scout sponsored event for our troop!
What: Make a Splash: Spend a day at Jay Peak's water park at a special Girl Scout price! Learn about the engineering that makes the Flow Rider work.
When: Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
Cost: $25 per person. Depending on how many girls sign-up, the troop will be able to contribute $10-$15, so the cost to you will be about $10-$15. We will let you know the exact cost once we know how many girls have signed up by the 17th.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 17th. We will register as a troop, so please let us know before the 17th if your daughter plans on attending.
Parent involvement: Space for parents is limited, therefore, we will operate on a first come/first served basis and those with larger vehicles will be of higher preference. To fulfill the GS required ratios for this outing, we only need 2 more adults. However, we will need enough parents to be able to transport all of the girls, which depends on how many sign up. In order to join/drive, you will need:
We will bring the health histories of the girls (which will only be opened if needed), cell phone, First Aid Kit, emergency contact information on this trip.
Please find the permission slip attached to the email that I will be sending you and please bring the permission slip to the next meeting, or no later than the 10th.
Please email me if you would be willing to be a parent driver & volunteer (especially if you have a big car/van)!
Thanks!
Lara
Rebecca and I have an exciting Girl Scout sponsored event for our troop!
What: Make a Splash: Spend a day at Jay Peak's water park at a special Girl Scout price! Learn about the engineering that makes the Flow Rider work.
When: Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
Cost: $25 per person. Depending on how many girls sign-up, the troop will be able to contribute $10-$15, so the cost to you will be about $10-$15. We will let you know the exact cost once we know how many girls have signed up by the 17th.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 17th. We will register as a troop, so please let us know before the 17th if your daughter plans on attending.
Parent involvement: Space for parents is limited, therefore, we will operate on a first come/first served basis and those with larger vehicles will be of higher preference. To fulfill the GS required ratios for this outing, we only need 2 more adults. However, we will need enough parents to be able to transport all of the girls, which depends on how many sign up. In order to join/drive, you will need:
- good driving record
- valid license
- registered/insured vehicle
- vehicles used to transport Girl Scouts must carry coverage of: at least $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage insurance.
- all girls must be in the back seat and all in vehicle must wear seat belts
- no use of cell phones while driving Brownies, unless you are pulled over
- do a background check through the GSGWM (very simple process).
We will bring the health histories of the girls (which will only be opened if needed), cell phone, First Aid Kit, emergency contact information on this trip.
Please find the permission slip attached to the email that I will be sending you and please bring the permission slip to the next meeting, or no later than the 10th.
Please email me if you would be willing to be a parent driver & volunteer (especially if you have a big car/van)!
Thanks!
Lara
Dancer badge complete!
Hi Brownie parents!
You should have seen your girls come home with their dancer badge last Thursday.
What your girls did in order to earn their dancer badge:
If anyone has any videos of the dances that the girls created and are able to successfully send them to me to post on the blog, I'd appreciate it! I know the file may be too big, but perhaps we can arrange a time to get together to get the video onto my computer. Thanks!
Also, note that many of the badges your girls earn are iron-ons. We have learned that many of them fall off shortly after, so it is recommended that a quick stitch to go around the badge after ironing it will help secure the badge to the sash.
Thanks for all of your support! We have a great bunch of Brownies!
You should have seen your girls come home with their dancer badge last Thursday.
What your girls did in order to earn their dancer badge:
- Shared the dance styles they knew with the troop
- Warm-up dancing
- Freeze dance
- Learned to stand, walk and curtsy as a Girl Scout from the 1930s would be expected to do http://www.wikihow.com/Curtsy
- Learned a dance to "Call Me Maybe" by Janalee (Barre Jazzercise instructor)
- Learned the Macarena http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlzwuFkn88U
- Watched videos and learned about: Alvin Ailey's dance "Cry" created for Judith Jamison (dancer and choreographer); Maria Tallchief (ballerina); Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxPgplMujzQ); and from one of our Brownies, we learned about Jean Butler, an American Irish step dancer, choreographer and actress.
- Worked in a group to brainstorm a dance group name and song to dance to; voted on those and created a dance together in which each girl contributed moves to the dance
If anyone has any videos of the dances that the girls created and are able to successfully send them to me to post on the blog, I'd appreciate it! I know the file may be too big, but perhaps we can arrange a time to get together to get the video onto my computer. Thanks!
Also, note that many of the badges your girls earn are iron-ons. We have learned that many of them fall off shortly after, so it is recommended that a quick stitch to go around the badge after ironing it will help secure the badge to the sash.
Thanks for all of your support! We have a great bunch of Brownies!
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Calculating your Brownie's "Cookie Dough"
Cookie dough is money earned for each Brownie based on the number of cookie packages they have sold. They can be used towards the tuition of a Girl Scouts day or resident camp. If applying for financial aid, the cookie dough that is earned must be used towards camp tuition.
Here is how to determine how much cookie dough your daughter earned:
100-150 packages sold = $0.20 per package
151-225 packages sold = $0.25 per package
226 or more packages sold = $0.30 per package
For example, if your Brownie sold 153 packages: 153 x .25 = $38.25 is the amount that can be applied towards camp tuition!
Each Brownie must have sold at a minimum of 100 cookie packages in order to earn the Cookie Dough.
If your Brownie is not attending a Girl Scout camp, I understand that the Cookie Dough they earned can be used in the Girl Scout store: 60 Knight Lane, Williston, VT 05495, 802-872-5887
Hope that is helpful!
Here is how to determine how much cookie dough your daughter earned:
100-150 packages sold = $0.20 per package
151-225 packages sold = $0.25 per package
226 or more packages sold = $0.30 per package
For example, if your Brownie sold 153 packages: 153 x .25 = $38.25 is the amount that can be applied towards camp tuition!
Each Brownie must have sold at a minimum of 100 cookie packages in order to earn the Cookie Dough.
If your Brownie is not attending a Girl Scout camp, I understand that the Cookie Dough they earned can be used in the Girl Scout store: 60 Knight Lane, Williston, VT 05495, 802-872-5887
Hope that is helpful!
"The Huskimo" performed by the Junior troop - date change
Please note that the Junior Girl Scouts have changed their performance of "The Huskimo" to Thursday, April 3rd at 6:30 in the UES auditorium. Our Brownie troop has been invited to attend. We are looking forward to seeing what they have created! This doesn't really impact parents, unless it will run later than 7:00 - we'll keep you posted on that!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Girl Scout Summer Camps!!
Girl Scout Summer Day Camps!!
If your girls are interested in going to a Girl Scout Summer Day Camp, here are some options for our Brownie age group listed below. I understand that the "cookie dough" that each individual girl earned from selling Girl Scout cookies can be applied as cash towards camp tuition (more info on that soon). Financial assistance is also available.
Busing is provided!!
Busing to Camp Abenaki (Thetford) leaves from Montpelier High School. SO SORRY! IT LOOKS LIKE BUSING IS ONLY AVL. FOR THE RESIDENT CAMP TO THETFORD. :(
Busing to Twin Hills (Richmond) leaves from Berlin.
AB=Camp Abenaki, Camp Farnsworth (Thetford), TH=Twin Hills (Richmond)
Sun Catchers:
This terrific one-week session includes all kinds of fun things: swimming, hiking, singing, games, arts and crafts and cooking outside. Make new friends and have an awesome time. Great for first-time campers!
AB • Session 1A: 6/30-7/3 $140 lunch included. (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
AB • Session 1B: 7/7-7/11 $210 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
TH • Session 1A: 7/7-7/11 $190 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
TH • Session 1B: 7/14-7/18 $190 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
TH • Session 2A: 7/21-7/25 $190 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Adventures in Sherwood Forest:
During your camp adventure you will learn about Maid Marian from the story of Robin Hood. Learn skills you need to join Robin Hood’s band such as archery, canoeing and doing good deeds to earn clues.
TH • Session 1: 7/7-7/18 $310 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
TH • Session 2A: 7/21-7/25 $200 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Pony Tails:
Love horses and want to learn more about them and how to care for them? Seawood and Kettleford campers will spend 2 full days at the barn and Abenaki campers will spend 4 hours at the barn. Campers will enjoy archery, cooking out, singing and more when not with the horses. Great for first-time riders!
AB • Session 1A: 6/30-7/3 $230 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
AB • Session 1B: 7/7-7/1 $260 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
Art to Wear:
Design and make your own art to wear. Silkscreen a bandana, tie dye your shorts or batik a T shirt. Strut your stuff down the catwalk at the closing campfire.
TH • Session 1: 7/7-7/18 $320 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Cookin’, Craftin’ and Craziness:
Do you like to cook? Do you like crafts? Or how about just being crazy? Would you like to make a camp cookbook? It’s your time to be yourself and more.
AB • Session 1: 6/30-7/11 $320 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
TH • Session 2A: 7/21-7/25 $200 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Splish, Splash:
Spend more time in the water! Try fishing, water ballet or have a floating lunch. Away from the waterfront, you might try water balloon volleyball, create a water park or slip and slide or have your own boat race!
AB • Session 1: 6/30-7/11 $310 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
Click here to download the 2014 Summer Camp Guide (BROCHURE) (includes day camps and resident camps) http://girlscoutsgwm.org/Girls/program-guides.html
For more information about these camps, or to learn about resident camps (overnight), or to register for camps, please go to: girlscoutsgwm.org OR, more specifically:
http://girlscoutsgwm.org/Camp/camp.html
CAMP INFO HOTLINE: 888.474.9686 x4114
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Call the Camp Hotline on Wednesday evenings between 5-7
pm from February 5 through March 26. Speak to staff who can answer your camp questions, help with registration, and prepare you for the fun and adventure that camp has to offer.
If your girls are interested in going to a Girl Scout Summer Day Camp, here are some options for our Brownie age group listed below. I understand that the "cookie dough" that each individual girl earned from selling Girl Scout cookies can be applied as cash towards camp tuition (more info on that soon). Financial assistance is also available.
Busing is provided!!
Busing to Camp Abenaki (Thetford) leaves from Montpelier High School. SO SORRY! IT LOOKS LIKE BUSING IS ONLY AVL. FOR THE RESIDENT CAMP TO THETFORD. :(
Busing to Twin Hills (Richmond) leaves from Berlin.
AB=Camp Abenaki, Camp Farnsworth (Thetford), TH=Twin Hills (Richmond)
Sun Catchers:
This terrific one-week session includes all kinds of fun things: swimming, hiking, singing, games, arts and crafts and cooking outside. Make new friends and have an awesome time. Great for first-time campers!
AB • Session 1A: 6/30-7/3 $140 lunch included. (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
AB • Session 1B: 7/7-7/11 $210 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
TH • Session 1A: 7/7-7/11 $190 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
TH • Session 1B: 7/14-7/18 $190 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
TH • Session 2A: 7/21-7/25 $190 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Adventures in Sherwood Forest:
During your camp adventure you will learn about Maid Marian from the story of Robin Hood. Learn skills you need to join Robin Hood’s band such as archery, canoeing and doing good deeds to earn clues.
TH • Session 1: 7/7-7/18 $310 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
TH • Session 2A: 7/21-7/25 $200 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Pony Tails:
Love horses and want to learn more about them and how to care for them? Seawood and Kettleford campers will spend 2 full days at the barn and Abenaki campers will spend 4 hours at the barn. Campers will enjoy archery, cooking out, singing and more when not with the horses. Great for first-time riders!
AB • Session 1A: 6/30-7/3 $230 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
AB • Session 1B: 7/7-7/1 $260 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
Art to Wear:
Design and make your own art to wear. Silkscreen a bandana, tie dye your shorts or batik a T shirt. Strut your stuff down the catwalk at the closing campfire.
TH • Session 1: 7/7-7/18 $320 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Cookin’, Craftin’ and Craziness:
Do you like to cook? Do you like crafts? Or how about just being crazy? Would you like to make a camp cookbook? It’s your time to be yourself and more.
AB • Session 1: 6/30-7/11 $320 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
TH • Session 2A: 7/21-7/25 $200 (Camp Twin Hills, Richmond, VT)
Splish, Splash:
Spend more time in the water! Try fishing, water ballet or have a floating lunch. Away from the waterfront, you might try water balloon volleyball, create a water park or slip and slide or have your own boat race!
AB • Session 1: 6/30-7/11 $310 lunch provided (Camp Abenaki-Mascoma, Camp Farnsworth, Thetford, VT)
Click here to download the 2014 Summer Camp Guide (BROCHURE) (includes day camps and resident camps) http://girlscoutsgwm.org/Girls/program-guides.html
For more information about these camps, or to learn about resident camps (overnight), or to register for camps, please go to: girlscoutsgwm.org OR, more specifically:
http://girlscoutsgwm.org/Camp/camp.html
CAMP INFO HOTLINE: 888.474.9686 x4114
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Call the Camp Hotline on Wednesday evenings between 5-7
pm from February 5 through March 26. Speak to staff who can answer your camp questions, help with registration, and prepare you for the fun and adventure that camp has to offer.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Brownies cancelled for Thursday, 3/13/14
Another snow day! Since school is cancelled for tomorrow, Brownies will meet again on Thursday, 3/20/14. Enjoy your snowy day off!!
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