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Neighborhood 13-1 Aloha Aikane |
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Girl Scouts |
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Jan. 2001 |
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From the Registrar: |
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"When registering girls and adults, remember that they aren't technically registered until I get the forms to council. If you mail registration forms to me, make sure you send a dues summary with the registration. If a girl is transferring to another troop in our neighborhood, just let me know. If a girl is transferring into your troop from another neighborhood, a girl registration form must be filled out and given to me. I also need to know her old troop number, old address and phone number if they have changed. Sue " |
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Safety Wise Reminder! |
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As your troop determines cookie goals please remember to check your Safety Wise for age restrictions, equipment needed, adult/girl ratios, etc. Horseback riding, a popular goal for troops, is limited to Council approved stables (see page 57 for listing). Please complete and turn in to Kathy Horres an Overnight Activity/Troop Travel Form for any overnight events. Your mentors and program consultants are available to answer your questions. |
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Cookie Corner! |
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1)Lottery store assignments can be picked up at the January Leader meeting. |
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2)Sign-up for additional store times at the January Leader meeting. |
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3)Deposit slips for cookie money deposits to Council's bank account will be handedout at the January Leader meeting. |
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4)January 25, 2002 is the date Cookie Managers must have troop cookie orders (3copies of T-2A form) to Terree R.. |
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5)February 17, 2002: Cookie pick-up date. Each troop Leader and Cookie Managerwill be contacted via e-mail regarding your assigned time to pick up your troop'scookies. Each troop must pick up cookies on this day. Send a replacement personto pick up if you are not available. |
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6)At cookie pick up (Feb. 17) each troop will receive a letter of confirmation regardingall store assignments (stores troop has signed up for and has been given approvalfrom the nbhd to sell at this season.) |
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7)Additional forms are available for pick up at Terree's house. Please take only theforms you really need. Our supply is limited. |
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Cookie questions? Call or e-mail Terree |
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YOU ARE WANTED! |
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Aloha Mountaindale Troopers Day Camp (July 8-12th) wants YOU to join in the fun! It takes several volunteers to make Day Camp a success. Full Time Volunteers are needed to lead units (Pixie/Widgets, Boys, Brownies, Juniors, & Fire Safety). Your commitment determines the number of campers we can accommodate! A full-week volunteer's benefits include: |
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*Guaranteed placement for your child(ren) |
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*Priority in the area you wish to volunteer |
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*The confidence that you will have a great time at camp |
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Volunteers need to commit by Feb. 15th and register by Mar. 1st. Please contact Jackie O. for further details and questions. |
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Cell Phone Drive |
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Junior Troop 1605 is sponsoring a neighborhood wide used cell phone drive. We invite troops to join us in collecting old cell phones (including the charger and batteries) for local shelters. The 911 emergency service can still be used on a de- activated phone. These phones can be especially useful to single mothers and victims of domestic abuse. There are also programs that work with shelters to provide air time. We may not collect a large number of phones but every little bit helps! Please bring the cell phones to the next leaders meeting (2/21). Questions? Please call Jackie O. |
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Hug Me Teddy Bears Collection |
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Troop 80 will be at the January Meeting to pick up any bears your troop may have made for the January Neighborhood Service Project. Donations will be taken until the end of the month if you would still like to make some. Contact Liz R. for more information and/or pattern. |
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Day Camp Patch Design Contest! |
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Here's a great opportunity for the artists in your troop to show off their talents! This year's theme is International Festival Week. Patch designs are limited to specific guidelines. See flyer for details! All entries must be received no later than February 15th. Questions? Call Jackie O . |
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November Service Project Report |
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Troop 1737 successfully delivered all of the wonderful mittens, underwear and socks to the Hillsboro Breakfast for the Homeless project. They were extremely grateful for the outpouring of kindness. They informed us that their Breakfast was projected to serve almost twice as many people this year as compared to last year. Our GS asked many questions and learned much regarding this wonderful program. Thank you to all troops and individuals who contributed to this service project. Your acts of kindness are greatly appreciated by many. Junior GS Troop 1737 |
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Bleach Bottles Needed |
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All day camps held at Mountaindale are in need of bleach bottles. Jackie O. will be collecting empty bleach bottles with lids at each leaders meeting. Her goal is to collect 20 from our neighborhood. Only 19 more to go! |
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Two Award Projects That Make a Difference |
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Barbies for Children in Ukranian Orphanages/Hospitals |
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For her Bronze Award project, a Junior Girl Scout from California is collecting Barbie dolls (new and gently used) and Barbie clothing to children in Ukranian Hospitals and Orphanages. She learned of the heartbreaking conditions there from family friends who have adopted children from the Ukraine. She was told that most of the children left waiting to be adopted are girls and that no child under the age of 12 months can be adopted. These stories touched this girl in a special way as her family heritage is traced to the Ukraine. |
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When she learned that Barbies were a prized possession, she has made it her goal to collect Barbie Dolls and nice dresses and set them up in a nice gift bag and send them over. A website for her project is in the works but, in the meantime, you can contact her at the following e-mail address for more information about helping her with this great project! [email protected] |
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H.E.A.R.T.S. Across America |
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Michele K., a 7th grader from Illinois wanted to help do her part after the tragedies of Sept. 11th. She came up with the idea of designing and making "HEARTS Across America pins", and thank you cards for all the NYC fire, police, EMT, military and Red Cross rescue workers. This is her Silver Award Project According to her website, she has collected 600 pins to date! On 12/1 from 10:00 to noon, Michaels Arts and Crafts Stores hosted this FREE Kids Club craft in all of the 697 stores across the nation, making it a nationwide campaign. In addition, Federal Express offered to ship all my packages. Design-It has made a HEARTS Across America custom patch for all Girl Scout Troops who participate in this project. |
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Michele would like very much to go to NY and personally present Valentine Cards (as a pick me up) to those very workers, only this time, in person. She also intends (if it works out) to make a HUGE FLAG of thank you cards from thank you cards around the US. (She hopes to get one card from each state). In addition, she envisions making a GIANT HEART and attaching thank you cards from around the world (Girl Scouts in different countries). All the card needs to say is something sweet, like "happy valentine's day", "we love you", "thank you for all you are doing for the city of New York", "you're our hero", "hugs and kisses", and then, of course to have the scout sign her first name, troop # and city and state. They can then be mailed to: Michele K., Mt. Prospect School District #57, |
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701 W. Gregory, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. Michele will then place your troop on the "contributor list" at her website for all to see. To learn more about Michele's project visit: www.heartsacrossamerica.net. |
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