Sunday, October 26, 2025

Summer Day Camp 2026: Anything Goes!


REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/15/26 or when full

What is Summer Day Camp?

An awesome, week-long summer day camp. The theme this year is ”Anything Goes," where each day is a different crazy theme.


Daily activities include swaps & crafts, science, dance, music, robotics, and sports. Our day camp fills up fast because it's so fun, so register as soon as registration opens!


Day Camp is planned and organized by Girl Scout Troop 2256, a multi-level Girl Scout troop from Pima Neighborhood (part of Girl Scouts―Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc.). Camp activities are led by volunteer Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts and supervised by adult volunteers. 


When?

We have  scheduled camp for June 1st-5th (Monday-Friday), 9 am-2 pm daily. 
Girls can be dropped off starting at 8:45 each day so that their camp day can start promptly at 9 am.


Where?

Notre Dame Preparatory 

9701 E Bell Rd

Scottsdale, AZ  85260


Who Can Attend?

Day Camp is limited to 100 campers who are registered in a Pima

neighborhood troop (Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts, who have just completed K-5 grades in May). An independent girl member living in our area may also attend. Our staff will be 20 older girl volunteers (grades 8+) and at least 20 adult volunteers (18+ years). 


If your daughter is in a troop outside of the Pima Neighborhood, she may attend day camp but you must be a registered and background checked volunteer who is willing to volunteer for at least two days to assist us in meeting girl/adult ratio. Cost for out-of-neighborhood Girl Scouts is $200. If you are uncertain whether your troop is in the Pima neighborhood, please don't hesitate to email.


**Girls must have current membership with Girl Scouts.** 


Girls living in the Desert Mountain High School complex or who attend BASIS, Archway Scottsdale, Scottsdale Prep, Pinnacle Peak, Sonoran Sky, or Grayhawk elementary schools who are not Girl Scout members may also attend but will be required to join Girl Scouts. Membership is $45 and girls need not join a troop (although we are happy to assist you in finding a permanent Girl Scout home).  Please contact us to discuss an extended membership option that would extend membership benefits through September 2026. To take advantage of this option, please contact us before registering.


Program Aide Program for Grades 6+

Girl Scouts who have just completed grades 6-9 may register for a special older girl program.  This program is designed to give them the leadership skills to be camp counselors and to assist with other neighborhood programs.  Girls who enroll in this program will earn their Program Aide award during the week, as well as a First Aid/CPR certification, badges, and other awards. This program is limited to the first 20 registrants. The fee for PA girls is $100 if paid before April 15th and $150 after that date.


What is the Cost?

$100 per girl for Pima campers who register and pay before April 15th. 

$150 per girl for Pima campers who register and pay from April 15th to May 1st.

$200 after May 1st if space allows


Please take note of the late fees.  If you do not pay your camp fee before April 15th, the cost is $150. If you do not pay by May 1st, the cost is $200.


There will be no refunds or partial refunds for any reason except for camp cancellation. 


All registrations, fees, and paperwork need to be remitted by May 15th to ensure your daughter has a spot at camp. We will cancel unpaid registrations on that date along with any registrations with missing paperwork.


Adults!

We need adult volunteers who are registered/background checked members of GSUSA.  To guarantee a spot for your camper, agree to help as an adult volunteer!  (Adult volunteer link is here)


How Do I Register?


Register your campers here.


Could Camp Be Canceled?


Our annual challenge is to staff the camp with registered adult volunteers to meet safety guidelines. Chaperones are able to work remotely from camp insofar as they have no other duties other than sitting in the rooms and being present.


If canceled, all campers will be notified and registration fees refunded. You can help us out by giving us a day or two of your time! (Adult volunteer link here)


What Does my Girl Scout Need to Bring?

Everyone should bring their own sack lunch Monday through Friday. Everyone should also bring a bottle of water each day. Refrigerators and microwaves are not available.  


We ask that girls do NOT bring other items. We rotate around the campus and extra items, bags etc, just become items that get lost.


Girls need to wear closed-toe shoes and we encourage girls to dress according to the theme each day.


The themes for the week are as follows:


Monday: Around the United States (Pick your favorite state and dress up!)
Tuesday: Seussical (Cat in the Hat, Hop on Pop, Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham)

Wednesday: Mythology (Greek or Roman gods and goddesses!)

Thursday: Biomes (desert, under the sea, arctic, rainforest, forest, grassland)

Friday: Music Genres (Jazz, Ballet, Pop, Hip-Hop, Big Band....)


Drop Off, Pick Up, and Safety

We strive to meet every Girl Scout safety recommendation.  All girls must be signed in and out by a parent/guardian each day.  If she is going home with someone else, we must receive a hand-written note from the parent. Please do not email this information. Please pick up your camper on time.  No supervision will be provided before 8:45 or after 2:15 pm.  


What About...?

For more information, please contact Girl Scout Troop 2256 at girlscouttroop2256@gmail.com


Thursday, October 9, 2025

Toy and Book Drive


Who
: Cadette Troop 4361

What: New toy and book drive for The Foster Alliance, an organization that provides resources for children that are placed in foster families.

When: Now until November 2nd (Juliette Low's Birthday Party).

Where: Juliette Low's Birthday party or contact Jennifer Oh (see service unit list) or pima.neighborhood@gmail.com for an alternative dropoff location.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

October Leader's Meeting

NEW BUSINESS

OLD NEWS

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

2025-2026 CALENDAR


OCTOBER
Recommended Troop Activity (October 24): ASU Earth and Space Exploration Day
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
November 21, 6 to 8 pm, Songfest

DECEMBER
Recommended Troop Activity: Hike Pinnacle Peak (holiday story usually can be found along the trail during the month of December)

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

FEBRUARY
February 22, Thinking Day

MARCH
March 8, 2 pm, Alice in Wonderland
March 27-28, Camp B.A.S.I.C.

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

MAY

JUNE
June 15-19, Robotics Camp

JULY
July 20-25, National Convention, Washington DC

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Halloween Candy Collection

 

Got Candy?

Don’t get stuck with piles of leftover Halloween candy this year!  Consider donating your excess candy to MOM’S PANTRY!

Donation Dates: November 1st - 5th
What to Donate: All types of wrapped candy are accepted!

Candy collections may be dropped at Diana'sand left in the cooler outside her front door. 

Let’s spread some sweetness and give back to the community! 

Friday, October 3, 2025

Thinking Day 2026



WHAT: Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by taking time to give thanks for their international friendships and remember that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community—one of nearly 150 countries that are members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

 

WHEN & WHERE: 

Sunday, February 22, 2026

1:00–3:00+ pm

Scottsdale Ranch Park, Ramada 10


REGISTRATION FORM: 


Click here for the Thinking Day 2026 Registration Form


WHY THINKING DAY MATTERS FOR GIRLS: 


Preparing a country booth helps girls practice teamwork, budgeting, public speaking, and leadership—all while having fun exploring global cultures. Yes, for Daisies, too! See here: The Benefits of Thinking Day Participation


COST: $5 per girl and includes a patch and passport.  No charge for leaders. Troops will be issued a refund of up to $3 per girl after the event for those who attend. Last day to register is February 9, 2026. 

 

Payment can be made via troop check to Pima Neighborhood.

Mail/deliver the check to: 15240 N. 104th PL, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Or give the check directly to the money manager at a leader’s meeting.


ATTENDANCE:  Please have registered adults to meet ratio. 


Slots will be filled and countries assigned on a first-come, first-paid basis and then registration will be closed.  Please submit your check made out to Pima Neighborhood with the registration form below. After payment is received, you will receive a confirmation of your country choice by email.

 

DIRECTIONS

Each troop should:

  • Pick a country and prepare a booth that includes:

    • Poster/information

    • Food

    • Craft and/or SWAP

    • Physical activity (game or song)

  • Bring a stamp or sticker for passports.

  • Bring your own table.

Please don’t try to prepare a perfect table. Keep it simple especially if you have a younger troop. Our troop has done it since they were Daisies ðŸ™‚

Helpful tips for making Thinking Day manageable:
Tips & Best Practices for Leaders
Keeping Thinking Day and Cost Manageable

Community Supply List

To help save costs and avoid duplicate purchases, we’ve put together a shared sheet of community supplies that troops can borrow from or add to. This list includes items like extra stamps, craft leftovers, etc, from previous years. Please be sure to add supplies that your troop is willing to share! 

View the Community Supply List

PATCHES: Your troop will receive the same number of patches as the number of girls registered.


COUNTRIES TAKEN: Japan

COUNT: 8

SCHEDULE:


Set up: 1:00 to 1:30

Rotations: 1:30 to 3 pm

Clean up: 3 until completed


Sign Up Here.  https://forms.gle/yMPN9EYoq2GqgSUZ6

Questions? Email: Pima.4338@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Cookies for the Military

Cookies for the Military

Troop donations for the military can be dropped off at Diana's house after the cookie sale ends.  Cookies are collected by the Air Re-Fueling Wing of the Arizona Guard and distributed to members in all branches of the military both here in Arizona and abroad. An end date will be posted at a later date. 

Small donations (less than 3 cases) can be left at my front door, just let me know you are coming. Please do not place them directly in front of the door; this is a tripping hazard.

Large donations: email ahead so that we can transfer them directly into the garage. (Addresses and emails are on the neighborhood roster or in the private Facebook group).

Please bring your cookies in the right cases! Even if it is just one box, please bring all cookies in the right case.  The donations will be in the thousands and the base needs to pallet them up for the journey. We need full cases in the right boxes to do that. 

2025-2026 Robotics Competitions


The Techalongs cordially invite all Girl Scouts to attend their competitions to cheer them on.  Matches start about 10 am at any event.  Come for the whole event, or just drop in for an hour or so.  Each qualifier starts with check in and inspections followed by preliminaries that determine who will compete in the finals.  Awards generally start about 4.

Turquoise Qualifier

December 6th@ Valley Christian Schools - K-8 Campus, 6304 S Price Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283, USA

Petrified Wood Qualifier

January 24@ Brophy College Preparatory, 4701 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Copper Ridge Qualifier

February 7th @ American Leadership Academy, Queen Creek 7-12, 23908 Hawes Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

For more information about FIRST FTC in Arizona, please visit their blog.

For more information on the Techalongs, including how to join the team, please visit their website.