Formal Wear Donations Sought For Gold Award

For my Gold Award, I am creating a prom closet of gently used formal wear (dresses but also items for boys) for special needs kids at Hacienda Health Care.  Shoes, purses, nail polish, make-up and hair accessories are also greatly appreciated for special needs kids of all ages. Bring your donations to the Neighborhood Meeting each month. 

Monetary donations to Troop 2256 will be used to purchase items at second-hand stores. 

For more information, contact Ariana Schein at pima.neighborhood@gmail.com

January Agenda

 KUDOS AND COMPLIMENTS

BUSINESS

Silver Award Request 
      Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Festival at Miracle League - Louise

Gold Award Projects 
      1. Rachel 
      2. Donations for a Prom Closet for Head to Toe Therapy Kids - Diana/Ariana

Notes - Jenny 

Sports Chalet Gift Wrapping Wrap Up

      Wrapping paper, bows, boxes, gift tags, and tissue paper donations sought
Pima Neighborhood Scholarship - Julie

Neighborhood Delegates to the Annual Meeting (April 25) - Diana

Cookies – Mary 
     Delivery, January 25^th at Desert Shadows Middle School (7:30-10 am)

Banking – Pat

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tonight 8 pm, Chili’s Social
Cookie Rally - January 23 – Lee
Thinking Day - February 22 at Mountain View Park Community Center - Diana
Encampment - Feb 27-Mar 1 at Marapai -Lee
Camp Basic - March 21-22 - Lee
Junior Father/Daughter Dance - April 10 - Louise and Lisa
Brownie Father/Daughter Dance - April 24 - Holly
Leader's Gala - May 4th – Rio Montana Community Room, 6:30 pm - Diana and Michelle
Daisy Father/Daughter Dance - May 8th, MMS, 6-8 pm - Susan B
Older Girl Recognition Event - May 11th - Diana and Michelle

ENRICHMENT

Cookie Boothing and Tips

Pima Neighborhood Scholarship

Pima Neighborhood offers a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.  The Pima Neighborhood Scholarship recognizes an outstanding graduating high school Girl Scout Ambassador  registered in Pima Neighborhood, who has been active in Girl Scouting and provided service to Pima Neighborhood. The girl who earns this scholarship is a dedicated Girl Scout who has shown leadership, service, and commitment to the values of Girl Scouting in all areas of her life.  The Girl Scout Gold Award will enhance a candidate’s chances, but it is not a requirement.  High school grades will also be taken into account.

The application  contains all of the instructions and requirements for this scholarship.  Both the form and the deadline are different than they were in previous years, so please be sure to use the correct application form and due date. 

PLEASE NOTE:

For girls graduating this year (2015), applications are due no later than March 15.arch 15.  

For girls graduating next year (2016), applications are due August 31.

The due dates are approaching.  Should you wish to apply, I recommend that you review the requirements ASAP so that you may secure letters of recommendation and transcripts before the deadline.

Best wishes from the Pima Neighborhood Scholarship Committee.

Thinking Day

Pima Neighborhood 

THINKING DAY 2015

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). 

February 22nd, 1:30-4:30 pm Mountain View Park Community Center

8625 E Mountain View Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Cost is $1 per girl and includes a patch and passport.

Each troop needs to pick a country and prepare (and decorate) a booth that includes information, a food, a craft, a SWAP, and a physical activity (game or song, generally) related to their country.  Girls will be issued passports to travel from booth to booth, so a stamp or sticker is needed to have to mark those passports.   Your country choice will be confirmed as soon as you turn in your registration form (sent via email).

The following countries have been claimed so far: Switzerland, New Zealand, Egypt, Spain, Greece, China, Canada, Japan, Italy, England, Holland, India, Russia, Mexico, Ireland, France, USA, Germany, Scotland, and Colombia.

Attendance count so far (check back for updates): 178

Vista del Camino Wrap Up

Leaders & Families,

Thank you for participating in the Vista del Camino holiday Adopt-a-Family program.  Pima and Indian Bend neighborhoods sponsored 55 children this year, ensuring 30 families have a very special holiday to remember.  Additionally, we are instilling in our girls the spirit of Girl Scouting, which is to make the world a better place.

May we continue to teach courage, confidence, and character, shaping tomorrow's leaders!

Happy Holly-days, :-)

Holly

December Agenda Items

KUDOS AND COMPLIMENTS

BUSINESS

Boys and Girls Club Tax Credit
Jenny's Notes - Jenny 

     Songfest Wrap Up - Lee
Vista del Camino Wrap up - Holly

     Sports Chalet Gift Wrapping - (Diana for Hayl)
Neighborhood Delegates to the Annual Meeting - Diana

      Cookies - Mary

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tonight 8 pm, Chili’s Social

      First Aid and CPR – January 8, 9 pm, Congregational Church, $40 due 12/8 - Julie 
Cookie Rally - January 23 - Lee
Thinking Day - February 22 at Mountain View Park Community Center - Diana
Encampment - Feb 27-Mar 1 at Marapai -Lee
Camp Basic - March 21-22 - Lee
Junior Father/Daughter Dance - April 10 - Louise and Lisa
Brownie Father/Daughter Dance - April 24? - Holly

     Leader's Gala  - May 4th – Diana and Michelle
Daisy Father/Daughter Dance - May 8th, MMS -Susan B
Older Girl Recognition Event - May 11th - Diana and Michelle

Gift Wrapping

It will be held at the Sport Chalet on Raintree in Scottsdale

Any Pima Girl Scout of any age who wants to help may sign up (but no more than 2 Daisies or Brownies can work at the same time for supervision purposes)

o             Girls do not need to sign up with their troop. 

o             Girls may sign up without an adult if we have enough adults scheduled.  

o             They are expected to wear jeans or khakis and a white shirt or Girl Scout shirt and their sash/vest. 

o             Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and other holiday silliness is encouraged!

To sign up, email Hayleigh (email provided at neighborhood meeting)

I have included the hours below, but since I know neighborhood meetings are short on time, I would assume you can just announce “from the 12^th to the 24^th.”

Thank you so much!

-Hayleigh 

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Hours-

Saturday 12/13 – 11-7

Sunday 12/14 – 11-7

Monday 12/15 – 3-7

Tuesday 12/17 – 3-7

Weds 12/18 – 3-7

Thurs 12/18 – 3-7

Friday 12/19 – 10-7

Saturday 12/20 – 10-7

Sunday 12/21 – 10-7

Monday 12/22 – 10-7

Tuesday 12/23 – 10-7

Weds 12/24 – 7-9