Thursday, September 11, 2025

Theater Event: Alice in Wonderland


Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit into a topsy-turvy world that gets “curiouser and curiouser”. Meet the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts & more unforgettable characters when we go down the rabbit hole!

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Pima is heading to the theater on March 8th at 2 pm for a showing of the Alice In Wonderland at the Fountain Hills Theater: 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.

Cost is $11 and attendance is limited to 90. Girl Scouts who attend will receive a patch.  Seats are *not* guaranteed until payment is submitted. Please note, as with all theater tickets, refunds are not available but are transferable.

Please sign up here and make checks payable to Pima Neighborhood (troop or family payments) or pay via Venmo (family and friend payments only).  Girls can attend with their troops or with family members and friends.

Please email pima.neighborhood@gmail.com for Venmo instructions if needed. 




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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Adopt a Family


Thank you for your support for our annual Adopt-a-Family project!  Pima has been participating in this project for decades, and each year we sponsor more than 25 Scottsdale children whose families live in poverty. 

The Adopt-a-Family program is run by the City of Scottsdale. Families are interviewed by city social workers, who record children’s requests for three gifts for the winter holidays.  Susan Vargas will email assignment information to you in mid-November.  Every effort is made to match troops with a child near their age if they request it.  

You purchase at least three gifts for a total value of at least $130 for each child based on their wish list.  You also provide a $50 gift card to the family’s grocery store to help provide a holiday meal.  Troops frequently supplement the three main gifts with clothing and/or stocking stuffers, and sometimes also include a small gift for the parents such as cleaning supplies.  Many troops also include gift wrap, bows, and tape for the families. All gifts are given to the families unwrapped, so the parents can have the pleasure and dignity of wrapping their own children’s gifts. The total expenditure per sponsored child is at minimum $180.

You will drop off a donor report and all the gifts, bagged and labelled for each recipient to Susan Vargas's home on Saturday December 13 or Sunday December 14.  Thank you for making a child's holiday special!

 

Sign up here:  https://forms.gle/kKS7oExVrEB6mRLE7

 

Thank you for making a child's holiday special!

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

September News

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Adopt a Family
  • Higher Awards (Lee)
  • Outdoor Opportunities In and Out of Pima

OLD NEWS
  • Fall Product 
  • 2025-2026 Cupboard (looking for a garage to host)

Babysitter's List 2025-2026
Babysitters: Sign up here.
Parents: Access Girl Scout babysitters here.

2025-2026 CALENDAR


SEPTEMBER
September 6, FIRST Robotics FTC kick off

OCTOBER
October 21, 6 to 9 pm, First Aid Training
October 25, 2:30-3:30 pm, Daisy Badge Workshop
October 30, Haunted Yard

NOVEMBER
November 3, Cookie Training at 10 and 6:30
November 13, 6 to 9 pm, First Aid Training

DECEMBER

JANUARY
January 10, Cookie Rally @ Parsons
January 9-11, Pima Jammin' @ Parsons
January 17, Cookie Delivery 

FEBRUARY
February 22, Thinking Day

MARCH
March 7-8, (tentative) Camp BASIC
March 8, 2pm, Alice and Wonderland
Cookie Collection for the Military

APRIL
April 6, Leader's Gala
Mother's Day Tea
April 26 (tentative), Annual Meeting

MAY
May 6, Older Girl Bridging

JUNE
Day Camp/PA Training (Tentative)

JULY
July 20-25, National Convention, Washington DC
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

August News



NEW BUSINESS
  • Fall Product 
  • 2025-2026 Cupboard (looking for a garage to host)

OLD NEWS

Babysitter's List 2025-2026
Babysitters: Sign up here.
Parents: Access Girl Scout babysitters here.

2025-2026 CALENDAR


AUGUST
August 23, 2:30-4 pm, Brownie Badge Workshop

SEPTEMBER
September 6, FIRST Robotics FTC kick off

OCTOBER
October 21, 6 to 9 pm, First Aid Training
October 25, 2:30-3:30 pm, Daisy Badge Workshop
October 30, Haunted Yard

NOVEMBER
November 3, Cookie Training at 10 and 6:30

DECEMBER

JANUARY
January 9, Cookie Rally @ Parsons
January 9-11, Pima Jammin' @ Parsons
January 17 or 18th, Cookie Delivery (likely the 17th)

FEBRUARY
February 22, Thinking Day

MARCH
Cookie Collection for the Military

APRIL
April 6, Leader's Gala
Mother's Day Tea
April 26 (tentative), Annual Meeting

MAY
May 6, Older Girl Bridging

JUNE
Day Camp/PA Training (Tentative)

JULY
July 20-25, National Convention, Washington DC
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Fall Product


The Fall product program runs September 15-October 5.  Fall product packets for troops are available now.  Pick up at the leader's meeting on September 8 or arrange a pick up at Diana's. See the service team roster for contact information.

Troop Product Manager Agreement is here. Each troop needs a fall product manager to sign that agreement.  

Service Unit: Pima
Service Unit Email Contact: pima.neighborhood@gmail.com 

Email invitations will be sent to the Troop Fall Product Managers to access the M2 online system.

Key Dates

Sept. 15- Oct. 5Fall Program Sale Dates
Sept. 15Girls can begin sending emails and taking in-person orders.
Oct. 6Parents enter orders from their paper order card orders.
Oct. 8Troop Leaders enter any missed paper order card orders.
Order forms and girl delivery orders due to troop.
Oct. 12The Girl Delivered store closed.
Service Units enter any missed paper order card orders.
Nov. 1-2Metro Area Delivery
Nov. 9Online Stores Close
Nov. 11Girl Reward Choices Due
Nov. 16Parent Outstanding Form (T17) Due
Nov. 17Money Due in Troop Account
Nov. 20Fall ACH
DecemberGirl Rewards Arrive

Troop Incentives

Troops will earn 15% on all sales.

Troops who sell $1,500+ in Combined Dollars will receive an exclusive Cookie booth selection. Includes orders placed by 10/12/25.

Troops who sell $2,500+ in Combined Dollars Earn an extra $.02 per package sold in the 2026 Cookie Program. (A credit adjustment will be added to eBudde at the end of the cookie season, before the final ACH.) OR $100 in Program Credits  

Information for Families

Parent permission form can be accessed here.  Please be sure to ask your parents to put your Fall TROOP Product Program manager's email into this form so that the program manager can track who has signed this form.  This is the email of the person who signed the Troop Product Manager form. Do NOT put in the Pima neighborhood email address.

Families can sign up for the online portal here.

View a sample order card here.  Scroll to the bottom to view the available incentives for individual girls.

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First Aid Training


Every time you meet with your troop you must have a First Aid/CPR certified adult present.  Certifications are good for 2 years.

If it’s time for you to renew your First Aid/CPR certification, the neighborhood is sponsoring two First Aid courses to be held in the neighborhood. These are blended classes. A week before class you will be given a link to an online portion that you must complete before the in-person portion. 


The signup is running through council and spaces are limited to 20.  Only Pima Girl Scouts can sign up initially; signup will open to the whole council October 1, so please sign up quickly to guarantee your spot.

 

When: October 21, 6-9pm 
Where: Homestead Community Center (DC Ranch), 18600 N 98th St, Scottsdale 85255
Cost: $30

To register click here.  The form will close on October 12th or when the course is full.  

When: November 13, 6-9pm 
Where: Homestead Community Center (DC Ranch), 18600 N 98th St, Scottsdale 85255
Cost: $30

To register click here.  The form will close on October 12th or when the course is full.

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Haunted Yard


What: If you haven't visited Diana's house at Halloween, now's your chance to stop by either with your troop or as a family to see the craziness. Animatronics and various scary scenes are set up each year in our courtyard and front yard.  The display changes annually. 

When: October 30-31, dusk until about 9 pm

Where: Diana's (check email or roster for address)

Girl Scouts who visit and identify themselves to Diana will receive a Halloween patch!

Daisy troops may want to come together and earn their "Courageous and Strong" petal.

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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Brownie and Daisy STEM badge Workshops

Please sign up for workshops here


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Back-to-School Ice Skating


When: Sunday August 10, 2025 12:30-2:30 (time change)

It is highly recommended that you arrive early to get your skates.

Where: Ice Den 9375 E Bell Road Scottsdale


Details: Pima Neighborhood Girl Scouts and their friends are invited to some cool fun at our Annual Ice Skating Party!  While the kids skate, parents and leaders can mingle and answer any new parent questions in the lobby. 


Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday August 8th and must be purchased in advance. No walk ups are allowed. 


Purchase tickets: https://www.icedenscottsdale.com/public-skating

Cost is $14, including skates.  Skate trainers can be rented for $5.


Girl Scouts who attend the event can check in with the Pima recruitment team and purchase ice skating patch for $1.  Cash only.  Please bring $1 bills...change not guaranteed.


More Information: pimarecruitment@gmail.com


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Ice Cream Social

 


When: Sunday September 14, 2025 2pm - 3:30pm

Where: Mountain View Community Center 8625 E Mountain View Rd Scottsdale


Details: Invite your friends who are interested in Girl Scouts to our Ice Cream Social. Current troop members are also welcome!  Enjoy a cool treat, games, crafts, and fun with new friends!


Please RSVP on our Google Form:https://forms.gle/Yus7xoy8W2D3Xdyk9

More Information: pimarecruitment@gmail.com
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Leader Meeting Dates 2025-2026


Please mark the following dates on your calendar now for our leader meetings next year.  ANY adult
volunteer is welcome to attend these meetings. 

Please  alert your cookie managers about the November 3rd training dates.  We encourage everyone who will be involved in cookie management to attend.

Meetings will once again be held at the Boys and Girls Club at 10 am and 7 pm. The evening meeting will be followed by a social hour, starting at 8:15 pm, generally at Goldies.

The Boys and Girls club is located at 10515 E. Lakeview Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85258. 

  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 6
  • November 3 **Cookie Training 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m.**
  • December 1
  • January 12
  • February 2
  • March 2
  • April 6, 6:30 pm Leader's Gala (No morning meeting)
  • May 4
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Juliette Low Birthday Party for Daisies and Brownies

When: Sunday November 2, 2025 2pm - 3:30pm

Where: Horizon Park Ramada 3 15444 N 100th St

Details: Enjoy a birthday celebration in honor of Girl Scouts Founder, Juliette Low!  Cake, activity, and entertainment will be provided.


Cost: $5 per girl (no charge for leaders) – includes a patch.

Payment: Checks should be made out to Pima Neighborhood, or parents may Venmo. For mailing address or Venmo information, please email pima.neighborhood@gmail.com.


RSVP: https://forms.gle/9tudNC3y42fvfnVeA


More Information: pimarecruitment@gmail.com
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Thursday, May 1, 2025

May Agenda


NEW BUSINESS
    2025-2026 Calendar

Babysitter's List 2024-2025
Babysitters: Sign up here.
Parents: Access Girl Scout babysitters here.

2024-2025 CALENDAR

MAY

JUNE
June 2-6, Day Camp
June 9-13, Robotics Camp

2025-2026 CALENDAR


AUGUST
August 10, 12:30 to 2:30, Back-to-School Ice Skating
August 23, 2:30-3 pm, Brownie Badge Workshop

SEPTEMBER
September 6, FIRST Robotics FTC kick off

OCTOBER
October 25, 2:30-3:30 pm, Daisy Badge Workshop
October 30, Haunted Yard

NOVEMBER
November 3, Cookie Training at 10 and 6:30

DECEMBER

JANUARY
January 9, Cookie Rally @ Parsons
January 9-11, Pima Jammin' @ Parsons
January 17 or 18th, Cookie Delivery (likely the 17th)

FEBRUARY
February 22, Thinking Day

MARCH
Cookie Collection for the Military

APRIL
April 6, Leader's Gala
Mother's Day Tea
April 26 (tentative), Annual Meeting

MAY
May 6, Older Girl Bridging

JUNE
Day Camp/PA Training (Tentative)

JULY
July 20-25, National Convention, Washington DC


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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Pima Neighborhood Girl Recognition Event 2025

 Pima Neighborhood



Girl Recognition 
Event

Wednesday, April 30, 6:00-7:00 pm

 Congregation Or Tzion 
16415 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Pima is proud to host its ninth girl recognition event. If you have girls who have earned the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award or are seniors in high school, please invite them to this event. This is an opportunity for you to present their awards (that you have purchased) or to publicly acknowledge their accomplishments. Pima will provide flowers for Ambassador bridgers and Gold Award recipients. There will be a reception for girls and their supporting troops and families.

Girls who have earned their Gold Award should plan to bring their gold notebook and board to the event. 



If you have a girls who are in eighth, tenth, or twelfth grade, they may bridge at this event.  All girls will bridge together with girls from other troops in their grade. Please send me a list of names of girls who are bridging. 

This is a formal, "uniform" event.  Please ask your girls to wear white shirts and black bottoms plus a vest or sash.

For the program, I need the following:
  • Troop #
  • Correct spelling of all girls' names
  • A list of awards.  We recognize "metal" awards earned in since the beginning of the current Girl Scout year. "Metal" awards include Presidential Service Awards, service bars and leadership torches, as well as the Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards.  If you wish to recognize other accomplishments, please check with Diana.  
  • A complete record of neighborhood event volunteer service to the neighborhood by each girl.
Graduating Seniors! Please to submit a headshot (in uniform).

You may also email this information to pima.neighborhood@gmail.com
Deadline for submission is April 25
Absolutely NO Exceptions
If information is not submitted by April 25, it will not be included in the program
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

EARLY REGISTRATION


It's that time of year again, time to Early Register your troop!! Our neighborhood can save 50% off our encampment property cost this year IF there are enough early registration of our troops!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION | APRIL 1 – JUNE 30
Incentives to Troops
Register your troop by April 15
• Any troop who registers at least 5 girls and 2 adults by April 15 will be entered into a drawing to win $500 in Council Shop credit.
Register from April 1 – April 30
• Exclusive Cookie Booth Round
• Renew at least 5 girls and 2 adults to be eligible.
Register from April 1 – May 30
• Receive up to four free Troop Leader Renewals.
• Troops with 5-9 girls – Two troop leader registration fees paid.
• Troops with 10-15 girls – Three troop leader registration fees paid.
• Troops with 16+ girls – Four troop leader registration fees paid.
To take advantage of this offer:
• Renew the girls in your troop by April 30 (Do not renew the leaders who will be registered free).
• Submit this brief form to tell us which leaders you would like us to renew. 
Register from April 1 – June 30
• Early Registration Patch
Incentives to Service Units
• Service Units that renew 60% or higher will receive 50% off their 2026 encampment fees (discount limited to building reservations only).
Bridge to Membership
In October, GSUSA announced an increase in membership dues. For MY26, membership will be $45 for girls and $30 for adults. GSACPC would like to offer a special credit of $20 off girl registration and $5 off adult registration for anyone who needs it. Please use the following codes to receive this special credit when registering:
Girl Registration – BTMFGirl26
Adult Registration – BTMFAdult26
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