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

Monday, March 3, 2025

Camp BASIC


Camp B.A.S.I.C. 2025

Brownie-Aged Skills and Interest Camping

April 5-6, 2025 

WHO

Campers: Brownie and Junior troops, grades 2-5.

Staff: Cadettes and older, grades 6+

WHAT

Learn how to camp and have fun!

Fire SafetyTents, Outdoor Cooking, SWAPS, Knife Safety, Knots, Leave No Trace, Songs, First AidNavigation, and more!

WHERE

Usury Mountain Park, north of Mesa.

WHEN

Saturday April 5, 12pm through Sunday April 6, 10am.

COST

$45, which includes all meals, snacks, training, SWAPS, crafts, and patch.

Late registration after March 31:  $60.   Sorry, no refunds can be issued.

TO REGISTER

Fill out the Camp B.A.S.I.C. online registration form.    

Make troop check to Pima Neighborhood or venmo Diana (mark payment Camp BASIC). 

Submit payment and a troop roster to Lee, lee@reality.com or Lee, c/o RSI, PO Box 22400, Tempe AZ 85285-2400.  

The roster must contain all adults and girls who are attending and must include an emergency contact not at camp!   Also include girls’ age, allergy/dietary issues.

Camp B.A.S.I.C. is sponsored by Troop 2010 and is staffed by Pima Neighborhood Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.  Please contact Troop 2010 at gstrp2010@gmail.com with any questions.

Pima Fall Encampment

Pima Fall Encampment
at Willow Springs
September 26-28, 2025

Camp Flyer:  http://tinyurl.com/PimaCampFall2025

For troops grades 3 and up
Grades 1-2 can come for the day!

$60 per person + program fees
includes Saturday breakfast & dinner and Sunday breakfast and a patch 

Register for fall encampment here!

Registration due:  8/18/2025
Late registration add $15 if available

Planned Activities:  Archery, Slingshot, Challenge Course (tentative, grades 6+), Mountain Biking, Saturday campfire, SWAPs, lots of fun!

Accommodations:  Various cabins and buildings. We’ll assign sites the week before camp.

Camp Flyer:  http://tinyurl.com/PimaCampFall2025

Questions:  Email Lee at lee@reality.com




Sunday, March 2, 2025

March News

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

2024-2025 CALENDAR

MARCH
Community Service: Jared Boxes
Recommended Troop Activity: McDowell Sonoran Preserve Family Day
March 22, Gold Award Ceremony
March 30, 1:30 pm, Daisy Badge Day

APRIL
April 5-6, Camp B.A.S.I.C.
April 7, Leader's Gala
April 12, Bronze/Silver Ceremony
April 26, 9 am, Mother/Daughter Tea 
April 26, Annual Meeting
April 30, Older Girl Bridging

MAY

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

SEPTEMBER

Friday, February 28, 2025

Techalongs head to Worlds!


The Techalongs, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 17062, a group of nine dedicated Girl Scouts, have won the prestigious Inspire Award at the Arizona State Championship, securing their place at the upcoming FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston from April 16-19, 2025.​ They are one of just three teams to represent Arizona in the competition.

The Techalongs, composed of Girl Scouts from troops 2010, 2256, 4727, 4338, 7076, and 4202, range in age from 12 to 18. These young innovators represent a diverse set of schools, including ​Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center, Scottsdale Preparatory, BASIS Scottsdale, Cheyenne, Copper Ridge, Desert Mountain, Sunrise Middle School, and Desert Canyon Middle School.

The Inspire Award is the highest honor in FIRST Tech Challenge, recognizing teams that exemplify excellence in robot design, engineering, teamwork, and community outreach. Winning this award reflects The Techalongs’ dedication to STEM education,

leadership, and service, embodying the core values of both FIRST and the Girl Scouts. In addition to their competitive success, the Techalongs are passionate advocates for women in STEM. They regularly hold badge workshops ​ and run a summer camp ​for young Girl Scouts​ to inspire the next generation of female engineers and innovators. The team is also proud to be FIRST Like a Girl and m.e. (menstrual equity) FIRST Ambassadors, furthering their mission to support and mentor young women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The Techalongs have not only built an impressive robot to address the challenges of this year’s game, “Into the Deep,” but have also engaged in community outreach by mentoring a FIRST Lego League team​ and promoting FIRST in the​ir school and Girl Scout communit​ies throughout the year. As they prepare for the World Championship in Houston, they continue to fundraise and refine their engineering skills to compete against top teams from around the globe.

For those interested in supporting the Techalongs on their journey to the World Championship, please follow their progress on https://www.instagram.com/ftc_techalongs/.

About FIRST Tech Challenge: FIRST Tech Challenge is an international robotics competition where teams design, build, and program robots to complete specific challenges. The program emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and real-world problem-solving, preparing students for future careers in STEM fields.

Mother’s Day Tea 2025


Mother’s Day Tea 2025

Mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, and dear friends of all ages are welcome!

Tea and brunch fare will be served.  

Lots of fun activities, games, and a chance to win prizes!

When: Saturday, April 26 2025, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Where: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Admission:

  • In advance: $4 with donation* ($6 without donation)
  • At the door: $7 with donation* ($9 without donation)
Sign up here.

Payment: Checks should be made out to Pima Neighborhood, or parents may Venmo. Troops may not pay via Venmo. 

*Accepting donations of full-size personal hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, soap bars) for women in residence at Sojourner Center


Thursday, February 27, 2025

Pima Jammin'


From April 17 to 19th, Pima Neighborhood presents "Pima Camp Jammin,'" 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. Our theme this year will be "The Great Girl Scout Cookie Mystery!"

Note that we will have camp Thurs-Sat because of the Easter holiday.  We will offer no-meat meals on Friday for those who observe.

Younger girls may register as an individual or troop. Older girls must register individually.

Younger girls will arrive Friday, April 18th between 8:30-9am.
Older girls are to arrive Thursday April 17th between 4-6pm.
Camp is over at 9:30am Saturday, April 19th.

More info and sign up here!  https://forms.gle/dQYainBK72eVwaw57

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