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, 2:30-3 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.  Only Pima Girl Scouts can sign up initially; after 7 days signups will open to the whole council, 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: $25

A second date will be announced once the arrangements have been made.


Link will appear here when available.

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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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