Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Fight like a girl

All girls in grades 4 - 8 are invited to attend this event to better understand how friends and media can influence your identity, how to take back your pare, and how to put all your talents and abilities into positive activities that matter to you! Fee is $5 for Current Girl Scouts, and $7 for Non-Members


Begins: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 10:00 AM, EST
Ends: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 3:30 PM
Girl Fee: $5.00

Leadership & Learning Center
10008 Dupont Circle Drive East
Fort Wayne , IN 46825
(260) 422-3417
Download Fight Like a Girl - Fort Wayne Flyer
Email Event Contact: Leslie
(800) 283-4812 ext 144

Early Bird:

Early Bird:

It's that time of year again. The early bird packets are here and have gone out. If you have not received yours please e-mail Peggie or come to the next SU meeting. For your convince instead of going to the council office to drop of your troops registration we have set up a drop off point at the Georgetown Library. All you have to do is drop off your packet with payment and we will do the rest..

Also at this time you may drop off your Leader Self Appraisal Form ( sent to your e-mail) and your Troop Bank Account Form. We will also have a sign up sheet for next gs year events

Georgetown Library
June 14th 6-8pm

Call with any questions

Nicole Shiroda
749-1392

SWIM EVENT

SWIM EVENT: The Swim Event at the Parkview Y went great. We had about 200 people, 150 of them being kids! The girls and 3 boys all seemed to have a great time swimming, climbing the rock wall, playing basketball, throwing the frisbee, playing with the large parachute, making suncatchers and pipe cleaner crafts and having lots of fun. The girls all received a pool party patch. If someone in your troop didn't recieve theirs, please let me know.

LOST AND FOUND:
1. Grey and pink gym shoes
2. yellow Hawaii towel with black writing
3. purple goggles
4. blue goggles
5. blue stripped shirt
6. grey zip up jacket with short sleeves.

If any of these lost and found items belong to your girls, please me know. Michelle Lutz: cell: 610-7412 or home: 485-7909

Special thank you to eveyone that pitched in and helped out during the event especially Erika Lutz, Sheri Winfree, Gaylene Sherman-Mertz and daughter, Kelly Rice, Amy Rupp, Connie Jones and husband. If I left someone out and you helped out, thank you very much!

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: Please join us as a service unit to march in the Memorial Day Parade this year!!

When: Monday May 30, 2011
Where: State/Parnell Ave to Memorial Coliseum

The parade begins promptly at 11:00am at Parnell Ave. and State St.
Line up and check-in starts at 10:00 am at the Park Center parking lot west of North Side Park.
Leaders please be there @10 so we can get our ducks in a row Smile. We will be walking together and singing.
If you have songs, send them to me and I will compile a list to pass out the day of the parade so we can try to sing as a unit.
It would be nice if everyone would bring a small flag to carry. You can pick these up at the dollar store.
Girls need to wear some type of girl scout item, vest or sash or a girl scout shirt. You can even wear your own troop t-shirts.

Please let me know approximate number of girls by Monday 23 if possible and no later than Thursday May 26.

christieforish@hotmail.com or Call/Text (260) 609-5650

Thanks!!

Christie Forish

SERVICE UNIT 608 BRIDGING

SERVICE UNIT 608 BRIDGING, Wednesday, June 8, 7pm at Haley Elementary School



Is your troop bridging up a level this year?

Do you want an easy way to accomplish this task?

Join the Service Unit for the annual Bridging Ceremony.


Practice Date

Tuesday, June 7, 7pm at Haley Elementary School Gym




If you want to participate in the Service Unit Bridging, please e-mail Peggy

Richter at orbanoza@aol.com with the subject Bridging and indicate your troop # and level.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Up Coming Council Events:

Cookies - Count Me In:
Saturday, January 08, 2011, 10:00 AM
Agent of Change Journey Retreat:
Saturday, January 15, 2011, 9:00 AM
Creative Cookie Creations:
Sunday, January 16, 2011, 1:30 PM
aMaze Journey Retreat:
Saturday, January 22, 2011, 9:00 AM
Fabulous and Fit Together:
Saturday, January 29, 2011, 6:00 PM
Glamour Girl:
February 06, 2011, 2:00 PM
Eat Right, Smile Bright - Fit like a Princess:
Saturday, February 12, 2011, 9:30 AM

You can find all info on the GSNIM web-site

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Christmas Caroling

When: Sunday December 12, 12:30 to 3:30 pm

Where: We will meet at the Lahmeyer Road Firehouse for hot chocolate and snacks. We will also make Christmas Cards.

We will then go Christmas Caroling at Miller’s Merry Manor and the Veteran’s Hospital. Parents can pick their daughter up at the Veteran’s Hospital ( 2121 Lake Ave ) at 3:30.

Cost is $2 per girl to cover the cost of materials and a patch.

RSVP: Eleanor Doell at e.doell@frontier.com


Come for a fun afternoon and a chance to brighten someone’s day!