Thursday, September 3, 2026

2026 Fall Product Information


The Fall product program dates are October 1-October 31st for girl-delivered sales. Direct sales run October 1-November 15th.

Fall Product flyers and paper receipt books will be available at our September 14 leaders’ meeting. Troop volunteers will receive access to M2 beginning September 24.

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

Service Unit: Pima
Service Unit Email Contact: troop4637gs@gmail.com

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

Key Dates
 
Oct. 1- Nov. 15  Fall Program Sale Dates
Oct. 1Girls can begin sending emails and taking in-person orders.
Oct. 26Parents enter orders from their paper order card orders.
Oct. 28Troop Leaders enter any missed paper order card orders.
Order forms and girl delivery orders due to troop.
Nov. 1The Girl Delivered store closed.
Service Units enter any missed paper order card orders.
Nov. 14-21Metro Area Delivery
Nov. 15Online Stores Close
Nov. 17Girl Reward Choices Due
Nov. 22Parent Outstanding Form (T17) Due
Nov. 30Money Due in Troop Account
Dec. 3Fall ACH
DecemberGirl Rewards Arrive

Troop Incentives

  • Troops will earn 15% on all sales.
  • Troops will be able to decide to forgo all rewards (except for patches) and earn an additional 2% in troop proceeds.
  • Troops who sell $2,000+ in sales will receive an exclusive Cookie booth selection. 
  • Troops can also earn an exclusive cookie-booth opportunity by having at least three participating girls with a per-girl average of $250 in combined sales.
  • Troops who sell $2,500+ in Combined Dollars Earn an extra $.02 per package sold in the 2027 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.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

2026 Adopt a Family

 


Adopt-a-Family 2026

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 early to 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 12 or Sunday December 13.  Thank you for making a child's holiday special!

Sunday, August 30, 2026

September Leader's Meeting

 

September Agenda

Reminders
2026-2027 CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER
St Vincent de Paul Food Drive (Troop 4361)
September 12, FTC Robotics Season Kick-Off 
September 19, 2026 1-2 pm, Brownie Recruitment Badge Workshop (Troop 17062/Recruitment Team)
September 26, 2026 1-2 pm, Daisy Recruitment Badge Workshop (Troop 17062/Recruitment Team)  
September 27, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Girl Scout Sampler and Ice Cream Social (Recruitment Team)

OCTOBER
October 1-25, In-person Fall Product Sale
October 23-25, Encampment at Camp Maripai (Outdoor Ed Team)
October 30-31, Haunted Yard (2256)
CPR and First Aid Training

NOVEMBER
November 2, 10 am or 6:30 pm, Cookie Training (Cookie Team)
November 8, 2 pm, Juliette Low Birthday Party 
Friendsgiving
Self-Defense Class (Kelly)

DECEMBER

December 2 (tentative), Service Team Meeting
December 19, Wreaths Across America Day
Assisted Living Christmas Caroling

JANUARY
January 8, Cookie Rally
January 16, Cookie Delivery (Cookie Team)

FEBRUARY
February 20, Father/Daughter Dance (Troop 176)
February 28 (tentative), Thinking Day

MARCH
March 27, Women’s History Month Educational Event (Troop 4637)
Cookie Collection for the Military (Troop 2256)

APRIL
April 3-4, Camp B.A.S.I.C. (Outdoor Ed Team)
April 5, Leader's Gala (Recognitions Team)
April 14, Service Team Meeting
April 24 (tentative), Annual Meeting
Jared Boxes (Troop 2256)
April 23- May 9 (TBA), Disney Descendants: The Musical (Arts Team)

MAY
Mother's Day Tea (Troop 7048)
May 5 (tentative), Older Girl Bridging and Recognitions (Troop 2256, Recognitions Team)

JUNE
Day Camp (Troop 2256)
Robotics Camp (Troop 17062)

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Back-to-School Ice Skating


When: Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm

It is highly recommended 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 14th and must be purchased in advance. No walk ups are allowed. 


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

Cost is $15, including skates.  Skate trainers can be rented for $5.


August Agenda


August Agenda

  • Recruitment Update
  • Open Circle
  • Encampment Business
  • Fall Product
  • Upcoming Events
  • Council Announcements
  • Best Practices for the New Year
  • Troop Resources 101

Reminders
2026-2027 CALENDAR
Leader Meeting Dates

AUGUST
August 16, 12:30 pm Back-to-School Ice Skating (Recruitment Team)
August 29, 11-12 pm Robotics Badge Workshop for Juniors (Troop 17062/Recruitment Team)
August 21-23, Camp Jammin' (Outdoor Ed Team)

SEPTEMBER
St Vincent de Paul Food Drive (Troop 4361)
September 12, FTC Robotics Season Kick-Off 
September 19, 2026 1-2 pm, Brownie Recruitment Badge Workshop (Troop 17062/Recruitment Team)
September 26, 2026 1-2 pm, Daisy Recruitment Badge Workshop (Troop0 17062/Recruitment Team)  
September 27, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Girl Scout Sampler and Ice Cream Social (Recruitment Team)

OCTOBER
October 1-25, In-person Fall Product Sale
October 23-25, Encampment at Camp Maripai (Outdoor Ed Team)
October 30-31, Haunted Yard (2256)
CPR and First Aid Training
Adopt a Family

NOVEMBER
November 2, 10 am or 6:30 pm, Cookie Training (Cookie Team)
November 8, 2 pm, Juliette Low Birthday Party 
Friendsgiving
Self-Defense Class (Kelly)

DECEMBER
December 2 (tentative), Service Team Meeting
December 19, Wreaths Across America Day
Assisted Living Christmas Caroling

JANUARY
January 8, Cookie Rally
January 16, Cookie Delivery (Cookie Team)

FEBRUARY
February 20, Father/Daughter Dance (Troop 176)
February 28 (tentative), Thinking Day

MARCH
March 27, Women’s History Month Educational Event (Troop 4637)
Cookie Collection for the Military (Troop 2256)

APRIL
April 3-4, Camp B.A.S.I.C. (Outdoor Ed Team)
April 5, Leader's Gala (Recognitions Team)
April 14, Service Team Meeting
April 24 (tentative), Annual Meeting
Jared Boxes (Troop 2256)
April 23- May 9 (TBA), Disney Descendants: The Musical (Arts Team)

MAY
Mother's Day Tea (Troop 7048)
May 5 (tentative), Older Girl Bridging and Recognitions (Troop 2256, Recognitions Team)

JUNE
Day Camp (Troop 2256)
Robotics Camp (Troop 17062)

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Pima Neighborhood Girl Scouts Annual Juliette Low Birthday Party



Join Pima Neighborhood Girl Scouts at a Birthday Party celebrating Girl Scout
Founder, Juliette Low! 


Cake, activity, and entertainment provided.  Each girl will also receive a patch.

Who: This party is for Daisies (grades K-1) and Brownies (grades 2-3)

Cost: $5/girl 

(Payment via check payable to Pima Neighborhood Girl Scouts or parents may pay via Venmo.  Instructions will be sent after completing google form RSVP.)

When: Sunday 11/8/26 2:30p - 4:00p
Horizon Park Ramada 3 
15444 N 100th St
Scottsdale

Thursday, July 9, 2026

2027 Bridging and Girl Recognition Event



 Pima Neighborhood's


Bridging and Girl Recognition 
Event

Wednesday, May 5th, 6-7 pm

Location TBA


Pima is proud to host its tenth 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  service bars and leadership torches, religious awards, as well as the Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards.  If you wish to recognize other accomplishments, please check with Diana.  

Absolutely NO Exceptions
If information is not submitted by April 30 it will not be included in the program

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 30

2026-2027 Leader/Volunteer Meeting Dates


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. Lee and I would love it if other people would join us!

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

August 17
September 14
October 5
November 2, **Cookie Training 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m.**
December 7
January 11
February 1
March 1
April 5, 6:30 GALA (no morning meeting)
May 3

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream Social

When: Sunday September 27, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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 troops and individual troop members are also welcome!  Enjoy a cool treat, games, crafts and fun with new friends!


Please RSVP on our Google Form Here:


https://forms.gle/RyoMtkjSwJMrkdxA6


More Information: pimarecruitment@gmail.com


Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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.

STEM Badge Workshops



Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Pima Camp Jammin'- Camp Stories


From August 22-23, Pima Neighborhood presents "Camp Stories" -- The ULTIMATE "glamping" camping experience at Parson's Leadership Center at South Mountain! Get ready for a weekend of outdoor fun and exploration with friends! 

This camp is for all ages, Daisy through Ambassador! 

Younger girls may register as an individual or troop. Girls who register individually must be accompanied by an adult, who must register and pay as well. Older girls who are volunteering must register individually.

Camp Stories begins Saturday, August 22nd. Arrive between 8:30-9am.

Camp is over Sunday, August 23 at 9:30am. 

Our youngest campers may choose to attend just for Saturday.

Older girl volunteers will arrive Friday August 21 (4-6pm) for preparation and fun and stay overnight. Older girls will leave Sunday at 10:30am. 

Registration for all campers (girls and adults): $75 per person which includes all meals and a patch.

Registration for older girl counselors:  $45 per person

Late registration (space permitting): $85

Saturday only: $60

We will glamp overnight in beautiful, 10-person cabins with indoor restrooms and air conditioning.  Due to the heat, we plan many activities that are indoors, but we'll have plenty of camp fun, too!  

Troops please pay with a troop check.  

Checks can be made out to Pima Neighborhood and delivered to 10348 N 96th Pl, Scottsdale AZ 85258.

Individual registrations only may Venmo to @Diana-Laulainen-Schein  -- please note girl's name, troop number, and "Camp Jammin'."

Sign up here

https://forms.gle/efgMB8K11bTZJkXY8

Please email graziacaramucci@gmail.com with any and all questions.  -- Sassafrass

Monday, May 11, 2026

First Aid/CPR opportunity

 


We have set up a First Aid / CPR class to be held on Friday, 5/29, between 11:30-1:00pm, immediately after Day Camp setup.  This will be a blended course certified by HSI and will teach infant, child, and adult CPR and first aid, including AED.  Every participant will need to watch a video course before the training -- takes around 5 hours for most people.  

This course is open to teens and adults.  The cost will be $48.75 and is being provided by Deanna from Staying Alive. 


Please sign up here:  https://forms.gle/mEJmeGHHhPckvJSN7

And also make payment with this form:  https://stayingalivellc.com/online-payments/
Make sure to write "Pima May 29" in the comments. 

She will send a link for the videos when you have paid.  Thank you!

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Sensory Quilts


Read about Pima Girl Scout Sylvia's Gold Award Project. If you're interested in sewing one of these quilts, please view the video and contact the neighborhood if you need to get in contact with Sylvia (pima.neighborhood@gmail.com).


Growing up with my mom as a school-based occupational therapist, and spending 13 years as a student in my local public school district, I’ve had a close view of the lack of monetary support and student specific resources provided for students, paras, teachers, and therapists in special education classrooms. 


After speaking with one of the middle school occupational therapists, I learned that the special education department’s mission for the 2025-2026 school was self-regulation, or equipping students with personal calming strategies.


In order to address this mission, I designed my own student-specific resource: a sensory quilt. After discussing with paraprofessionals, teachers, and therapists who work in the special education classes, I created this weighted, textured, and tactile resource that would support emotional regulation. I received initial feedback from the occupational therapy department about tailoring the quilts to student needs, such as including more fidgets (pom poms, zippers, etc.). Then, I scaled my project by collecting ‘scrap’ fabric from sewers across my region and hosting a workshop teaching other women how to sew sensory quilts.


Finally, I created a video and an online guide of how to sew sensory blankets, sharing it with other OTs and sewers to create sensory quilts for individuals within their own communities.





Tuesday, April 28, 2026

May Agenda

May Agenda

Reminders
2026-2027 CALENDAR
Leader Meeting Dates
May 29, 11:30- 1, First Aid/CPR Class

JUNE
June 1-5, Day Camp/PA Training
June 15-19, Robotics Camp

JULY
July 20-25, National Convention, Washington DC

AUGUST
Back-to-School Ice Skating (Recruitment Team)
August 29, 11-12 pm Robotics Badge Workshop for Juniors (17062/Recruitment Team)
Arts Badge Workshop
August 21-23, Camp Jammin' (Outdoor Ed Team)

SEPTEMBER
September 12, FTC Robotics Season Kick-Off 
September 19, 2026 1-2 pm, Brownie Recruitment Badge Workshop (17062/Recruitment Team)
September 26, 2026 1-2 pm, Daisy Recruitment Badge Workshop (17062/Recruitment Team)  
Girl Scout Sampler and Ice Cream Social (Recruitment Team)

OCTOBER
October 1-25, In-person Fall Product Sale
October 23-25, Encampment at Camp Maripai (Outdoor Ed Team)
October 30-31, Haunted Yard (2256)
CPR and First Aid Training
Adopt a Family

NOVEMBER
November 2, 10 am or 6:30 pm, Cookie Training (Cookie Team)
November 7 or 8, Juliette Low Birthday Party 
Friendsgiving
Self-Defense Class (Kelly)

DECEMBER
December 2 (tentative), Service Team Meeting
December 19, Wreaths Across America Day
Assisted Living Christmas Caroling

JANUARY
January 8, Cookie Rally
January 16, Cookie Delivery (Cookie Team)

FEBRUARY
February 20, Father/Daughter Dance (176)
February 28 (tentative), Thinking Day

MARCH
March 27, Women’s History Month Educational Event (4637)
Cookie Collection for the Military (2256)

APRIL
April 3-4, Camp B.A.S.I.C. (Outdoor Ed Team)
April 5, Leader's Gala (Recognitions Team)
April 14, Service Team Meeting
April 24 (tentative), Annual Meeting
Jared Boxes (2256)
April 23- May 9 (TBA), Disney Descendants: The Musical (Arts Team)

MAY
Mother's Day Tea
May 5 (tentative), Older Girl Bridging and Recognitions (2256, Recognitions Team)

JUNE
Day Camp (2256)
Robotics Camp (17062)

Service Team 2026-2027


Are you passionate about spreading the word about Girl Scouts? What about planning fun and amazing events for girls? Well, we’ve got just the jobs for you…

Maybe you’ve never considered becoming a volunteer on the service unit team. Please consider your talents and whether or not you can help us fill some vacancies on the service team roster for the 2026-2027 year.  
The roster is still forming. People may still be moving to new roles, but you should also consider ALL of the roles to be open, as in, we are happy to have you assist with any job that fits your particular skill set. Do NOT count yourself out if you are a first-year leader this year. 

If you have an active parent volunteer (registered) in your troop who you think would be an asset to the team, please feel free to forward this to them as well.  

Volunteer Opportunities

Anasazi School Organizer
Redfield School Organizer
Copper Ridge School Organizer
Grayhawk School Organizer
Mountainside Middle School Organizer 
Pinnacle Peak School Organizer
Archway School Coordinator
Brownie Mentor
Junior Mentor

Cookie Team
Events Organizer
Arts Committee
STEM Committee
Robotics
Community Service Committee
Outdoor Ed Committee