Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Halloween Candy Collection 2021

We will be collecting Halloween Candy for the Packages from Home again as a neighborhood this year.  

Packages From Home serves Active Duty US military members stationed or deployed overseas (to include military working dogs & military K9 teams) as well as  homeless, transitioning, and at-risk veterans by providing them with requested food, hygiene, and entertainment items to boost morale and quality of life. 

Candy can be left from November 1-3 in the coolers at Diana's or Madison's homes.
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Monday, September 20, 2021

Cookie Dates


Here are some important dates for this year's cookie sales.


Council Cookie Rally – Dec. 4

  • Booth Rounds
    • Exclusive Booth Round – Nov. 10
    • Round 1 – Nov. 13
    • Round 2 – Nov. 20
    • Round 3 – Dec. 4
    • Round 4 (open rounds) – Dec. 11
  • Troop Initial Order – Dec. 12
  • DOC access to Volunteers – Dec. 13
  • DOC pre-orders – Jan. 7 – Jan. 16
  • Cookie Season (in-hand cookies) – Jan. 17 - Feb. 27
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ELF Coordinator Wanted

E.L.F stands for Experienced Leader Friend.

We have, at a minimum, 12 new leaders in our neighborhood this year.  For those of who are experienced, think back a bit and you will probably remember a leader who lent you a helping hand, listened, gave advice, and became a friend.  We would like to help all the new and experienced make new friends!

Kiri is our ELF coordinator; please watch for an opportunity to sign up to be an ELF.



Things New Leaders may Need Help with....

  • Badges and Journeys
  • Field Trips
  • Investiture
  • Bridging
  • Spring Registration
  • Cookie Booths
  • Neighborhood Communications 
  • School networks
  • Fall product
  • Training requirements
  • Girl Scout traditions
  • Much, much more!!

What do we want you to do?

  • Call 
  • Text 
  • Email
  • Have coffee
  • Attend leader meetings with your new friend 
  • Make sure they attend the leader gala with you
  • Share your wisdom
  • Introduce them to other leaders

Nothing too difficult in other words.  You do not have to do a front splits, as pictured above! Let me know if you can lend a helping hand.
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Monday, September 13, 2021

Fall Product 2021

 

The 2021 Fall Product Sale begins on October 1, and the theme this year is the Emperor Penguin.  The chocolates and nuts are delicious, and it’s a great way to earn some money for your troop.  They also make great gifts for teachers, coaches, neighbors, and co-workers, just in time for the holidays.  Online sales platforms make payments easy, with options to ship or free girl delivery.

 

Spread the word- girls can attend a virtual rally Saturday, September 18 and receive an extra patch.  Go to the Council Activities page to sign up. https://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/activities/activities-list.html

 

Before September 20:

Product manager for each troop needs to sign the online TPM Agreement.  Our service unit is SU610-Pima.  The Service Unit Email pima.neighborhood@gmail.com.

 

Pick up packets for each participating girl and a receipt book at Emily Sullivan’s house.  Address and phone number are in the e-mail sent from Pima Neighborhood on 9/13/21.  Phone number is also in the neighborhood directory under Service Unit Fall Product Manager.  Or, PM Emily on the Facebook group.

 

September 24:

You will receive access to the online platform if you have submitted the TPM.  Girls also get a welcome e-mail and can begin to set up their sites for online marketing (friends and family only).

 

October 1:

Sales begin- online and in person


 

October 25:

Sales end

 

Products will arrive right before Thanksgiving!

 

 

Additional Information from the Council Site:

https://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/cookies/fall-product-program/program-resources.html

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Sunday, September 12, 2021

Announcing the Great Duck Hunt

 

Get your ducks in a row.  


Be one of the first twelve Pima Girl Scouts to arrive at a monthly hike and claim the duck of your choice.  Ducks change monthly. Collect them all!

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Junior Book Club

The Junior Book Club is having its first meeting Saturday October 2nd at 2pm! We will talk about our favorite books, what future meetings will look like, and plan our reading list for the year.

Our first book will be A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket/ Daniel Handler, which we will begin reading together on the 2nd and discuss at greater length during our November Meeting.

Sign up via the Book Club Sign Up Form.

The meeting will take place at the Mustang Library. I hope to see you there!
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

September Leader's Meeting



Our leader's meeting will be at either 10 am or 7 pm on Monday, September 13th. 

Meeting "place": Both meetings will be in-person at the Boys and Girls Club (10515 E Lakeview Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85258) and via Zoom.  Zoom link sent out via email and posted on Facebook. The Boys and Girls Club require that all persons entering their building wear masks.

Social Gathering at Goldies following the evening meeting (approximately 8:15 pm)

AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

OLD BUSINESS

  • Older Girl Opportunities
  • Troop Finance Report (overdue!) (Lesley)
  • Service Team Member Positions Available
  • Level books available (free-- arrange pick up at Diana's)
  • Robotics Workshops available in person and online 
  • Current Covid Guidelines from Council 
  • Virtual Troop Available for K-5
  • Leader Meeting Dates 2021-2022

    • 2020-2021


    September
    Community Service Event: Birthday Bags & Toy Drive
    September 11, 1 pm, Daisy Book Club
    September 12, 3 pm, Brownie Book Club
    September 18, 8 am, Morning Stroll: Blue Wash Trail
    September 19, Fall Product Rallies (Free, Zoom, Council event)
    September 19, 1 pm, Ice Cream Social
    September 24-26, Encampment at Shadow Rim

    October
    October 1, Fall Product Sale Begins
    October 2, 2 pm, Junior Book Club
    October 2, 7 pm, Ballet Under the Stars 
    October 19, 6 to 10 pm, First Aid/CPR Training
    October 20, 6 to 10 pm, First Aid/CPR Training
    October 25, Fall Product In-person Orders Due
    October 30-31, Haunted Halloween Yard

    November
    November 7, 1 pm, Juliette Low Birthday Celebration
    November 19, Songfest
    November 28, Fall Product Mail-Order Sale Ends

    December
    December 18, Jingle Bell Hike

    January
    January 7, Cookie Rally

    February
    February 27, Thinking Day (2256/4727)

    March
    March Community Service: Jared Boxes, due March 31 (2256/4727)

    April
    April 2-3, Camp B.A.S.I.C.
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