Hi all - I'll make this short. Below are upcoming important
dates. There are several fun upcoming opportunities for us to
participate either individually or as a troop. Please let me know ASAP
if you want to participate:
2/2 - cookie sales begin
2/5 - troop distribution of cookies at our meeting - if you want them early, contact me directly.
2/16
- Girl Scouts World Thinking Day - fun, free event held at McFarlin
church from 10am-12pm. Our girls go from booth to booth, learning from
older scouts about different countries throughout the world. There are
usually lots of tasty samples of food from all over the world as well.
3/2 - Girl Scouts Day at the OU Women's basketball game, 7-9pm. $5.00 for scouts and leaders, $16-17 for family members.
3/20 - Girl Scout Day at the Capitol, 8am-2:30pm. More info to come.
3/27 - Girl Scouts Night at the OKC Thunder, 7-9pm. The deadline to
get tickets is 3/15. Tickets are $25-37 for scouts and leaders, $37-49
for family members. Let me know if you are interested and I'll get you
the link to purchase tickets.
Thanks!
Misty
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Meeting reminder
Hi all:
Just a quick reminder that we have a meeting tomorrow night at 6pm in the Truman Primary cafeteria. Please note that we will spend a good chunk of time discussing cookies, and we will also be handing out information about cookie delivery, sale dates, etc. If you can possibly attend, please do so. If you cannot, please let me know that I need to send you information.
Hope to see everyone tomorrow!
Thanks,
Misty
Just a quick reminder that we have a meeting tomorrow night at 6pm in the Truman Primary cafeteria. Please note that we will spend a good chunk of time discussing cookies, and we will also be handing out information about cookie delivery, sale dates, etc. If you can possibly attend, please do so. If you cannot, please let me know that I need to send you information.
Hope to see everyone tomorrow!
Thanks,
Misty
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Next meeting reminder & cookie updates
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break!
Please remember we WILL NOT have a regular meeting next week 1/8/13. We will resume meetings on Tuesday 1/22/13.
On that note...cookie sales begin in February! I can't believe it's that time already. I am placing our initial order this weekend!
PLEASE NOTE: I am assuming every girl in the troop is selling cookies. I am ordering 6 cases (72 boxes) for each girl to start - this is less than last year, as I had several families concerned with being able to sell what they had. However, also be aware that our average boxes sold were 150 per girl by the end of the sale - several girls broke 300 boxes and one broke 400!
If your daughter does not want to sell cookies, or if you want less than the 72 initial boxes, or if you are planning to pre-sell family/friends and want extra cookies, I NEED TO KNOW by Saturday night 1/5/13. Anything received after Saturday may not make it on the initial order. As a reminder, you will be able to get additional cookies, but it takes about two weeks after the sale starts before we can start picking up additional order.
Just as in previous years, once you have taken possession of the cookies, you are financially responsible for them. The troop always tries to help connect those who are having difficulties selling a type of cookie with someone who needs more of the same variety. However this year there will be NO returns accepted. The troop ended up having to eat the cost of 6-1/2 cases due to last minute-returns that we weren't able to get rid of. I hope this doesn't put anyone off, I just want to make sure the troop's funds are better protected this year. If you are having a big issue selling, contact myself, Devon or Teri early in the sale so that we can help you!
Pickup of the initial cookie order is the end of January. Unfortunately, we will not have a meeting for almost two weeks after cookie pickup - more to come soon about another pickup time to get cookies in the hands of those who want them ASAP!
Finally, we are going to be more strict about how many cases a girl is allowed to check out at one time. We had several issues in previous years with girls checking out numerous boxes and then not turning in money for quite some time. As Council deducts money from our account throughout the sale, they are assuming we are making regular deposits. Also, Council's official policy is that troops are only allowed to check out six cases to a girl at a time without collecting funds in return. If you want to have more than six cases at a time, please contact me directly & we will get it figured out. We don't want to stop anyone from selling, we just want to make sure the troop is protected. :)
As always, we are completely NO PRESSURE about selling!! I want to be encouraging to those who want to sell without pressuring anyone! It is completely okay if you/your daughter doesn't want to participate - just please let me know by Saturday.
I look forward to another great semester with Troop 3412! We have some great things planned and in progress!
Thanks,
Misty
Please remember we WILL NOT have a regular meeting next week 1/8/13. We will resume meetings on Tuesday 1/22/13.
On that note...cookie sales begin in February! I can't believe it's that time already. I am placing our initial order this weekend!
PLEASE NOTE: I am assuming every girl in the troop is selling cookies. I am ordering 6 cases (72 boxes) for each girl to start - this is less than last year, as I had several families concerned with being able to sell what they had. However, also be aware that our average boxes sold were 150 per girl by the end of the sale - several girls broke 300 boxes and one broke 400!
If your daughter does not want to sell cookies, or if you want less than the 72 initial boxes, or if you are planning to pre-sell family/friends and want extra cookies, I NEED TO KNOW by Saturday night 1/5/13. Anything received after Saturday may not make it on the initial order. As a reminder, you will be able to get additional cookies, but it takes about two weeks after the sale starts before we can start picking up additional order.
Just as in previous years, once you have taken possession of the cookies, you are financially responsible for them. The troop always tries to help connect those who are having difficulties selling a type of cookie with someone who needs more of the same variety. However this year there will be NO returns accepted. The troop ended up having to eat the cost of 6-1/2 cases due to last minute-returns that we weren't able to get rid of. I hope this doesn't put anyone off, I just want to make sure the troop's funds are better protected this year. If you are having a big issue selling, contact myself, Devon or Teri early in the sale so that we can help you!
Pickup of the initial cookie order is the end of January. Unfortunately, we will not have a meeting for almost two weeks after cookie pickup - more to come soon about another pickup time to get cookies in the hands of those who want them ASAP!
Finally, we are going to be more strict about how many cases a girl is allowed to check out at one time. We had several issues in previous years with girls checking out numerous boxes and then not turning in money for quite some time. As Council deducts money from our account throughout the sale, they are assuming we are making regular deposits. Also, Council's official policy is that troops are only allowed to check out six cases to a girl at a time without collecting funds in return. If you want to have more than six cases at a time, please contact me directly & we will get it figured out. We don't want to stop anyone from selling, we just want to make sure the troop is protected. :)
As always, we are completely NO PRESSURE about selling!! I want to be encouraging to those who want to sell without pressuring anyone! It is completely okay if you/your daughter doesn't want to participate - just please let me know by Saturday.
I look forward to another great semester with Troop 3412! We have some great things planned and in progress!
Thanks,
Misty
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