Friday, January 30, 2009

Current Calander of events February

Dear Parents,

Busy Busy Busy,

 Cookies orders are in and being processed as we speak!  Thank you! We will be announcing our sales numbers at the Investiture.  You should be very proud of our girls, they did a fantastic job selling for their first time. 

During our last meeting, the girls participated in a collection of toiletries for the Tabitha House in Chicago for Homeless women and children.  We walked out of the meeting with 5 huge bags of toiletries, thanks to our girls and families.  This was our first call to service for our troop and our girls came through with flying colors!

 

Looking to the future:

  • Febraury 6th:  Next meeting 3:15- 4:30 multipurpose room
  • February 13-16 Great American backyard Bird count ( see attached sheet and below for more information)
  • February 14-16: Exact time and date will be given at a closer time  Pick up Cookies: 
    8048 Country Club Lane, North
    Riverside, Il  447-0623
  • February 16th: Daisy Petal Uniform Patches due to Katherine Kowal 
  • February 16- March 15th: Delivery of cookies and collection of monies.
  • February 18th: Report to Wendy if you participated in the Backyard Bird Watch.
  • February 20th: 6:30 Daisy Investiture meeting, Multipurpose room at Ames
  • March 16th: Monies due from cookie sales
  • May 30th- 31st: 3 p.m Overnight camping trip, Trefoil Oaks Troop house, Kenosha Wisconsin 
  • June 5th: Final Awards Ceremony/ Bridging Ceremony for 1st graders. 6:30 pm

 

Our Next Meeting is Friday, February 6th.  We will be practicing for our Investiture meeting. Below  you will find, the Girl Scout Promise, The daisy Friendship song and the Daisy Poem. Please practice with your Daisy to have them memorized by the Investiture meeting February 20th.



The Girl Scout Promise

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.

I’m a Daisy Poem
I'm a Daisy standing tall (stand tall)
I'm a Daisy, friend to all
  (hold hands out palm up covering the person to either side)

I'm a Daisy, helping every day
(hold the hand of the person next to you by just turning over your palm)

Living my life in the Girl Scout Way (raise hands held together above head.)

 

Friendship song
Make new friends, but keep the old.
One is silver, the other is gold.

Make new friends, but keep the old.

One is silver, the other is gold.

 

A circle is round, it has no end.

That's how long, I’ll be your friend.

 

*Make new friends, but keep the old.

One is silver, the other is gold.

 

*Make new friends, but keep the old.

One is silver, the other is gold.


*Sung in a round between
1
st gr/ Kindergarten students


Great American Backyard Bird Count February 13-16th

1. Plan to count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, February 13–16, 2009. You can count for longer than that if you wish! Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like—one day, two days, or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day. You can also submit more than one checklist per day if you count in other locations on that day.

2. Count the greatest number of individuals of each species that you see together at any one time. You may find it helpful to print out your regional bird checklist to get an idea of the kinds of birds you're likely to see in your area in February. You could take note of the highest number or each species you see on this checklist.

3. When you're finished, enter your results through their  web page. You'll see a button marked "Enter Your Checklists!" on the website home page beginning on the first day of the count (February 13, 2009). It will remain active until the deadline for data submission on March 1, 2009

4. Please email  Wendy after submitting your results. Those who participate will earn a bird watching patch at the June 5th awards ceremony. I must know by February 18th as we are participating in this with the Boy Scouts as well.  Those who do not report their results will not qualify for the patch.


February 20
th  6:30
  Daisies Investiture

·         Girls must arrive in uniform by 6:15p.m.

·         Uniform consists of  Daisy Tunic, Yellow Tab, White shirt, Beige/khaki Pants or skirt. Please contact one of the leaders if you need information about getting the uniform.

·         A small reception will follow the ceremony as well as a photo opportunity.

·         It was not put on the invitation but please RSVP to Lisa Hennelly by the 17th

May 30-31 Daisies overnight Camp out

·         Trefoil Oaks Troop house Kenosha Wisconsin.

·         There are no Bunks, each person must bring sleeping bag and pillow. A more complete Packing list to come in April.

·         Girls will earn their Fire safety, Hiking, camping as well as 1 or 2 more Badges during this time.

·         One adult must accompany their Daisy, Fathers are welcome but due to Girl Scout restrictions will not be allowed to sleep in same area as the other scouts.  We will need to reserve other sleeping arrangements and will need to make those ASAP.  Please tell us By March 1, if a Dad will be joining us.

June 5th

·         6:30 Multipurpose room:  A combination of Awards ceremony and Bridging ceremony

·         Bridging ceremony is a ceremony for 1st grade  Daisy girls who wish to continue on in Girls Scouts by becoming a Brownie. See below sheet for requirements and permission slip.

Parents please practice with your Daisy

 Dear Parents, here are the things we would like you to practice with your Daisy before the Investiture meeting.

 The Girl Scout Promise

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.

 

Friendship song

Make new friends, but keep the old.
One is silver, the other is gold.

A circle is round, it has no end.
That's how long, I will be your friend.

Make new friends, but keep the old.
One is silver, the other is gold.

 *Sung in a round between 1st gr/ Kindergarten students

Make new friends, but keep the old.*
One is silver, the other is gold.

  

I’m a Daisy Poem

 I'm a Daisy standing tall (stand tall)

I'm a Daisy, friend to all (hold hands out palm up covering the person to either side)

I'm a Daisy, helping every day (hold the hand of the person next to you by just turning over your palm)

Living my life in the Girl Scout Way (raise hands held together above head.)

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Next meeting January 22nd

ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE NEXT MEETING: January 22nd:

·         The girls will be participating in a small philanthropy project creating custom care packages for the Tabitha House in Chicago. They are a shelter that works with the homeless population specializing with women and children.    We are asking that each girl bring to the next meeting 1 or 2 toiletry items that can be donated.  Please allow your Daisy to take part in choosing the item/s. 

 

UPCOMING MEETING NEWS:

·         February 20th : 6:30  Investiture Ceremony:

This is the meeting where the girls take their pledge to become Daisies.  Girls who wish to continue in Daisies must wear the Official Daisy uniform.

·         Uniforms consist of:

· White Shirt

· Tan, Khaki Pants, Skirt, Shorts

              * Blue Daisy Tunic-Provided by parents Approx $13: Worn for the 1st time during the Investiture Night meeting Feb 20th

· Yellow Insignia Tab: Provided by parents Approx: $3

· Daisy pin will be supplied by the chapter

· Daisy Iron On Patch Provided by parents Approx $7 (To be given to troop leaders prior to the investiture meeting and     will be given back to the girls once they earn the appropriate petal)

   Parents will iron on patches as the girls earn them

                    

·         Uniforms may be purchased :

 

Chicago Regional Service Center e-mail: chicagoshop@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 222 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60606 P: 312-416-2500, ext. 227 F: 312-416-2932

Homewood Regional Service Center e-mail: homewoodshop@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

1005 175th Street, Homewood, IL 60430 P: 708-957-8100 F: 708-957-8506

Joliet Regional Service Center e-mail: jolietshop@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 1551 Spencer Road, Joliet, IL 60433 P: 815-723-3449, ext. 2236 F: 815-723-3479

Lisle Regional Service Center e-mail: lisleshop@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

2400 Ogden Avenue, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60523 P: 630-544-5900 F: 630-544-5999

Merrillville Regional Service Center e-mail: merrillvilleshop@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 8699 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 P: 219-795-9640 F: 219-795-9644 Vernon Hills Regional Service Center e-mail: vernonhillsshop@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 650 N. Lakeview Parkway, P.O. Box 8116, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 P: 847-573-0500 F: 847-573-0400

  

·         CAMPING:
Our Official Camping date is set to May 30, 2009    4pm- 2pm rain or shine

Trefoil Oaks 3901 First Street Kenosha WI 53144, we are trying to gauge if we can or need to get another bunkhouse.  If you are interested in joining us please RSVP to Wendy.  Keep in mind 1 adult must accompany your Daisy.  More details will follow at a later date.

 

 

·          COOKIE SALES/FORMS DUE January 24th:

Terese Kourim : cookie mom for troop #41184    447-0623

8050 Country Club Lane

North Riverside , Illinois 60546.

 If you have any questions about the forms please contact Terese or Wendy

  ·         To each of the parents who are due change from their dues…..Please make a note to see Wendy following the meeting.

*  All Dues and Forms will be due by the Night of the Investiture meeting.


Friday, January 09, 2009

So much in so little time!

Today we accomplished so much....

1. Made delicious homemade french fries with Mrs. Meyer.... ( the girls did a great job they were so yummy)
2. Learned all about nutrition and healthy habits from Mrs. Kowel
3. Participated in the own Flag Ceremony with the help of Mrs. Coffey
4. Received the 411 on the current cookie sales with proper phone etiquette techniques and safety tips from yours truly.

Can you saw WOW.

I think we are in need of a little slow down and some fun along the way.

Our next meeting will give us a little of both.
The girls will be participating in a small philanthropy project creating custom care packages for the Tabitha House in Chicago.  They are a shelter that works with the homeless population specializing with women and children.    We are asking that each girl bring to the next meeting 1 or 2 toiletry items that can be donated.  Please allow your Daisy to take part in choosing the item/s. 

Our 2nd half of the meeting is focusing on the fun.  Games and songs and activities are just what we are all in the mood for especially since we cant always get outside to play. Parents you wouldn't mind if we tuckered the poor dears out would you?

As always there will be a small snack, a flag ceremony and a Daisy circle.

Hopefully we will be able confirm details of our camping trip.  Tentatively we are looking at the last weekend in May.  It is the weekend after memorial day weekend . We will keep you updated with information as we receive it.
Thank you so much for sharing your girls with us, we hope it is as rewarding for them as it is us.

Yours in scouting
Wendy, Joan, Renata and Kate




Sunday, January 04, 2009

Dear Parents and Daisies, 

Hope the holidays have created many happy memories for you.  We are very excited to get on to our next meeting on January 9th. Please have your daisy wear a Blue or White shirt.

 We will now be taking our permanent residence in the Multi-purpose room.  Due to previous commitments were unable to start our meeting off there. A reminder to teachers will be sent out that a leader will pick up the girls at their room prior to dismissal.  Your Daisy may be picked up  from the multipurpose room following the meeting at 4:30. Please mark your calendars with the correct time.  Our original 5p.m. ending time was slightly long for some of our Daisies.

 So far our girls have earned their Violet Petal : Be a sister to every Girl Scout.,as we have talked about friendship and how to be a friend and what it means.  We also completed a craft, Thanks Mrs. Kanatas, the Daisy friendship bracelet.  We hope all the girls enjoyed making it.

 By participating in the Village Tree ornament making and outing the girls are one step closer to their Rose: Make the world a better place badge ( if your daisy was unable to attend the evening activities, it will disqualify her from this badge)

 We will continue to earn the Blue: PROMISE badge at our next meeting.  We did an interactive story about Juliette Low, Founder of the Girl scouts, and the girls participated in their first flag ceremony where they continued to learn the girl scout Promise.  Each meeting a different group of girls will take turns hosting the flag ceremony.

 At our next meeting we will be working on our PURPLE Respect Myself & Others Respect Myself & Others badge. This will be a continuation of our VIOLET  friendship badge.  Following the meeting the girls will be asked to collect one or two items that will make up a care package to be sent to a local shelter. Items we will need will include packages of toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, wet wipes, soap, deodorant and combs. They may bring these Items to the January 23rd meeting This activity will lead them into their next badge SPRING GREEN : Considerate and caring.

As you can see we are well on our way of earning our Full Daisy Badges for the year.

Now for the really exciting Stuff:   It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!  Yeah!
And what’s even better, your Daisy can be a part of THE Largest Fund Raiser for girls. This is the first year that Daisies will be able to participate in this event. Our troop will have the opportunity to earn, .75c for each box sold, to be used for future outings and or crafts.

 We understand that this sale may not be for everyone and are giving the families the choice to opt out of the sales if they choose by signing the permission slip marked DECLINE.  This way we can easily account for all girls.

 Cookie information will go home with the girls on Friday. If you would like to receive your packet earlier in the week please email me or call to set up a time to pick it up.   Door to Door sales are not permitted by Daisies and we will not be participating in Retail sale set ups. Your Daisies are encouraged to call upon just close friends and families.

 Forms Dues and Registrations:

Please continue to keep them coming in, if you have not received your paperwork please contact me.

A reminder: Dues for 1 parent are $10

                   Girls Dues are $30  ( $10 to the girl scout council and $20 to cover troop expenses)

                  Total per family $40

Checks may be made to Joan Kanatas (who is handling our treasurer duties until we find a replacement, Any takers?)

 We look forward to seeing you and your Daisies on Friday , January 9th    3:15 – 4:30

 

Yours in Scouting

Wendy Winkler, Joan Kanatas, Katherine Kowal, Renata Coffey,