Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Meeting notes 4/24/12

We had a really good time with the Cadettes!!  Thanks so much for Yvonne & Caroline Maloan for making it happen - we look forward to another opportunity to do something together.

Parents, please check the newsletter I sent home, or the dates listed on the right side of the blog, or the dates listed on Facebook - there are several upcoming events & RSVP dates looming close.

Our final vote on Brownie uniforms:

Vest $6.00
We are making our own shirts, which will average about $5.00 each
Council ID patch $6.00
Insignia $2.50
Brownie Pin $1.50
Wavy Flag $1.75
Numbers $5.00
Membership star & disk $5.00
Hair bow $3.50__________________________________
                                            TOTAL PER GIRL:  $36.25

Please get a check to Misty for your soon-to-be Brownie’s uniform by Bridging on 5/20. 


If that will be an issue with payment or if you wish to use cookie dough that hasn’t been received yet, please email Misty at misty.osburn@gmail.com or call 834-6247 and we will figure out a payment schedule.

The only fee that should be left for the 2012-2013 school year is the annual $12 registration fee due to Council in September.  However, I think that each girl sold enough cookies to have ended up with enough cookie dough to cover the expense. Who-hoo! We will receive those gift cards in time for the fall registration.
Thanks,
Misty 

Monday, April 23, 2012

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Meeting reminder & Lazy Daisy Day info

Hi all - this is a reminder that we have a special meeting this Tuesday from 6-7 at the Truman Cafeteria. We have a troop of Cadette Girl Scouts coming and leading our meeting, which should be SO much fun for the girls! I hope everyone can make it!

Also, for the families that are attending Lazy Daisy Day, I need two parents that are able to stay & help corral kiddos during the event other than myself. Niki has to work & is unable to attend, so I need some help! :) Please let me know if you will be staying and are willing to help me keep track of our girls.

Thanks so much all - we have some fun events in the near future & I know the girls are really looking forward to them!

Misty

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Cadettes!!

Don't forget that our next meeting 4/24 is being run by Caroline Maloan's older sister's Cadette troop! Our Daisies will have the opportunity to work with the older girls for the entire meeting! I hope everyone can come!

Missing patches??

If your girl is missing any petal patches or the Blue Buck or Clover award from her rectangular Journey patch, please let me know. We should only have the Firefly award from the Journey patch left to earn.

LOTS of meeting information & upcoming dates

OK Daisy families - a LOT of info covered last night:

UPCOMING DATES:
4/21/12 at 10am
89ers Parade in Downtown Norman
Meet in the east parking lot at Norman High at 9:30
We will be working on decorations during the meeting on 4/10/12.
**We have two parents with trucks to drive the girls, but we still need a couple of parents who would be willing to ride/walk with us to contain kiddos. We need a head count of attendees by 4/15/12.

4/28 2-4pm
Lazy Daisy Day
Lowery Room, NPL
Free fun event for Daisies at the Library! Wear jammies, sing songs & have a snack. Watch a play & earn a patch. RSVP to Misty by 4/13/12. (extended from 4/11)

5/20 2-4pm
Brownie Bridging Ceremony
Andrews Park, east side covered picnic area near the playground
GS Council is funding the ceremony & the older scouts are involved in the ceremony.
It should be really fun! We will discuss during the meeting about uniforms, etc.
We are assuming you are coming unless I hear from you!

7/13 pm to 7/14 am
Zoo Snooze Overnight
OKC Zoo
$250 - the troop is covering the cost of this event
This is the same event we attended last year – the girls had SOOO much fun! It’s an overnight & nighttime walk in the zoo. We need enough parents for at least one adult per five girls attending.
RSVP to Misty by 5/31/12.


First, thanks to all who have already responded to the RSVP deadlines for upcoming events! Please let me know ASAP if you are attending something in the upcoming weeks.

On Brownie Bridging, we are assuming that everyone is coming unless I hear differently from you. At the parent meeting last night, we voted to go ahead and purchase the Brownie sash & appropriate patches/pins so that we can present them to the girls at the Bridging. I am purchasing these supplies this weekend & it comes to $27 per girl - please either bring me a check next meeting or drop one in the mail to me (4905 Portland Street 73072). We decided against the Brownie beanie (Andrea Windes is looking into a cute bow or headband instead - will let you know what we find out & we can vote accordingly). We have also decided to make a t-shirt with tye-dye or spray paint later this summer or fall as a project with the girls instead of spending another $15-20 on a Brownie shirt. The troop will be able to fund the t-shirts and related expenses, as well as patches, etc. that they earn next year.

Since the meeting last night, we have collected all but $475 of outstanding cookie money, (part of the outstanding money is 50 boxes of cookies in the troop's possession). If you know of someone who wants any more cookies, let me know. As soon as we collect the last of the cookie money, then we should be set for the year for supplies, etc. As the girls are brownies for two years, we shouldn't have much (if any) in the way of fees for the next couple of years, unless the group votes to do something special that isn't included in the budget. The only exception is the $12 annual fee that we all have to pay to Council.

**Lastly, if you are not planning on continuing with the troop next year or do not want to purchase a sash for your Daisy for bridging, I NEED TO KNOW NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 4/15, as I am placing the order Sunday night. Otherwise you will be financially responsible for the sash & badges purchased.

This year has been a period of serious growth for our troop. I have decided to stay on as leader, Niki has decided to stay on as co-leader, and we have voted to keep the troop together instead of splitting into two smaller troops. Remy's mother, Angela, and Madelyn's mom, Devon have also agreed to help co-lead the troop. We will still need more parent involvement during meetings/activities and field trips to make sure that we can contain that many girls as well as help direct them in activities. We REALLY appreciate everyone last night who committed to helping more in the fall. The leaders will get a plan together this summer so that we know better what to ask parents to help with in the fall. The girls love being together & we look forward to growing this group together and having many wonderful experiences in the future!

Thanks all - please feel free to contact me with any questions/ideas/concerns!

Misty
834-6247cell

Monday, April 9, 2012

Meeting reminder

Hi Daisy families~

Our next meeting is this Tuesday from 6-7 in the Primary cafeteria. The girls will be continuing projects towards our Journey Patches!

Parents, I will be giving out several important pieces of information at the meeting about important upcoming dates, uniform information for Brownies, cookie sale numbers, as well as looking for parental input on possible late spring/summer activities, such as Brownie camp. We will also be handing out cookie participation pins & petal patches and Journey patches. If it's at all possible for you to attend, we would appreciate it! If not, you might want to let me know so that I can send you as much info as possible.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Misty