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Cookie Radio Contest Winners: Troop 71263
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Congrats to Reading Troop 71263 who created the winning cookie radio
commercial for a contest held back in January. Listen for the commercial
on WRKO and WMKK now till March 14!
Hear the commercial now!
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HELP NEEDED - Gymnastics Day
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We are currently looking for someone to run Gymnastics Day. It is
scheduled for Friday April 23 at Reading Gymnastics Academy. If you
are able to help with this easy, fun event, contact
Laurie Rodda.
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Brownie Math Try-it
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Cadette Troop 73712 of Reading is hosting "Math Fun" for Brownies in Reading.
This event will be held at Camp Rice Moody on April 7th from 3:15-5:15pm. Registration
begins at 3 or you can preregister prior to 3/31/10. Click
here for a copy of the flyer
or email CadetteGirlScouts@gmail.com
with any questions.
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Older Girl Meeting
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There will be a meeting of the teen girls at Camp Rice Moody
on March 21 at 4PM. Please save the date. More information
to come.
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Book Drive
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The Girl Scout Troop 71302 (3rd Grade Brownies) are holding a book drive from now through May 2010.
The troop is collecting new and gently used children's books for the Mission of Deeds. There is
a drop-off box at Camp Rice Moody. You can e-mail troop leader Pamela Ramos
pamelaramos@verizon.net for more information.
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Girl Scout Helpers
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Girl Scout Troop 73712 (14 year old Cadettes) are ready, willing and able to assist Daisy, Brownie and Junior
troops with activities. For those that might have attended last year, these scouts ran the Brownie Math Fun
Event at Camp Rice Moody and have also run events in prior years. They have worked in Wilmington at the Jewelry
store assisting scout troops who were earning the jewelry badge. They are available as individuals and in teams
(depending on the date). There are leaders in Reading who will provide references in regards to the maturity level
of these scouts. To find out more, e-mail the troop at cadettegirlscouts@gmail.com.
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Camp Rice Moody Reservations
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Samantha Bullock is the new coordinator for Camp Rice Moody Reservations. Reservations will
open on August 10, 2009 for the September 2009 through June 2010 school year.
Use the reservation form to reserve your spot
and return the form to Samantha via e-mail at
sbullock46@verizon.net. She will forward it to council.
Please read the Booking Guidelines before reserving.
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Troop Treasury Reports
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Troop Treasury Reports are due to Council for the previous year's finances (from Sept 1 to June 1).
This is very simple to do. You can access the form from the
forms section
of our web site. This year you need to also supply a copy of the most recent bank statement with your
report. These forms
and guidelines
are also available at the GSEM website.
It is not too late to send in your form from last year and we request that all troops do so. Remember to
fill in your intended use for leftover funds. The form should be emailed to
amy.c@verizon.net (Amy Coumounduros, Town Treasurer).
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"On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law."
- The Girl Scout Promise
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Girl Scout Week (March 7-13)
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Windsocks made by all Girl Scouts to be flown this week. Click
here for directions. Also, on Sunday March 7, make
a plan to celebrate with your church. On March 12 wear your
uniform to school.
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New Pictures link
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Troop 73712 has been posted pictures and videos of Girl Scout events on Shutterfly.
See the "Pictures" link on the left-hand toolbar to access this site.
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Reading Girl Scout Achievement Award
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Recipients of the achievement award are Reading Girl Scouts. The Achievement Award committee is
once again requesting that Reading troops consider a donation of 2 cents per box of cookies sold. A
flyer describing this request is located here.
For example, if a troop sells 100 boxes, we are hoping that the troop would make a $2.00 donation
to the fund. Donations may be forwarded to: Girl Scout Achievement Award Committee, c/o Michelle Kramer,
19 Knollwood Rd, Reading, MA 01867. Click here
for award application which is due April 15, 2010.
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Harlem Globetrotters - Scout Night at the Garden
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Thre will be discounted tickets available for the Harlem Globetrotters aat the Garden on
March 27 and 28. Ticketes include a patch for scouts. Contact
Brianna at 617-624-1822 (blynch@bostonbruins.com) or
click here for a flyer.
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Service Opportunity
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Hanscom Air Force Base is in need of cards and letters from Girl Scouts to be included
in care packages to deployed military personnel. No last names or home addresses on
cards. Questions and where to send the cards, contact Rhonda Sciliano at 781-377-4467.
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New Troop Resources
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Resources for new Brownie and Daisy Troops have been posted on the web site. Click for
Daisy Troops or
Brownie Troops.
How do I use the new Journey books with everything else I've been planning with the girls?
At this link you will find maps for each level, which guide the volunteer in
using the Journey series and linking them to the traditional activities of Girl
Scouting. GSEM is working to get a link to this directly from their website; in the
meantime, you can simply use following url:
http://www.girlscouts.org/program/journeys/maps/.
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