The Pro Girl Scout

And about halfway down Morrissey we found the Girl Scout.

She had most of her worldly possessions laid out on the front lawn of her rental, and an old Volvo out front with license number GIRLSKT. She turned out to be a life-member girl scout who'd gone on to work with the local scout council while studying at UCSC. Rhumba had also been a pro girl scout back in the day, and they exchanged notes.

Then she showed us her tattoos:
Yes, she had girl scout merit badges tattooed down her arm. She'll be in uniform until she dies. Semper Girlscoutis, or what?

She was leaving town the next day for Chicago to enter a doctoral program in cultural anthropology. Remember, this is an in-it-for life girl scout who'd literally illustrated her body with her tribe's sacred symbols. Cultural anthro as a career choice was.... curiously appropriate.

Ha!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1165247/Girl-youngest-scout-scoop-33-badges--age-nine.html

Troop 8044 Awards Ceremony

Sunday, May 2nd, at 2 p.m.
We will have an outdoor ceremony this year...hoping for the benches in front of the butterfly garden, but will use the shelter in case of rain. Morgan, Cortney, & Morrisa will bridge to Juniors. Girls will be presented with the badges they earned this year....plan on making bouquets of badges in a flowerpot! We will recite the Girl Scout Promise & Girl Scout Law...making Girl Scout Law bracelets as we say the law. We will hold up signs spelling out G I R L S C O U T I N G while reading lines about Girl Scouts...yes, Ms. Deb has been online finding ideas again...Refreshments will be served.

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/birthplace/

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/birthplace/

working on awards ceremony....

think we'll make girl scout friendship bracelets...staple all badges to pipe cleaners & arrange into flowerpot bouquets for the girls...the girls will do a G I R L S C O U T I N G
reading...ordered a stuffed frog for Lindsay, our top spring fundraiser seller, & sportsbottles for Cortney & Breanna who were 2 & 3. (I think...)& we'll do the thank you cards for parents again.
have badge orders ready, just need to send in, then set an awards date & make invites.

April Meeting

Breanna, Kayla, & Katie earned Walking for Fitness, High on Life, & Fun & Fit. Morgan & Jazmine earned Sports & Games & Safety Sense. Emily was our special guest. we learned about basketball from the beginning to the WNBA & some fun basketball facts. we reviewed some safety rules. then we asked questions in a circle...
If you could play any sport, what would it be?
Jazmine, Morgan, Emily, Breanna, Kayla said basketball, Katie said tennis.
What is your favorite sport?
Morgan, Emily, Breanna, & Jazmine said basketball. Katie said dance. Emily also said soccer, Breanna also said softball.
If you could start your own sportsteam, what would you call it?
Katie: Awesome Blue Gators
Morgan: The Green Smelly Cats
Emily: The Stars
Breanna: Furry Gator Pugs
Kayla: The Tweens
Jazmine: The Gymnastics Club
Can you think of a sports career?
coach, p.e. teacher, ref, ump, store keeper, stats, cheerleaders, sitting around
what are things you do every day to stay safe?
wear a jacket, come home before dark, be back by a certain time, sunscreen, don't talk to strangers, don't smoke, look both ways before crossing the street, don't drink & drive, seatbelts
what's your natural high?
sports, eating, exercise, friends, drinking water, dancing

To make yourself strong and healthy, it is necessary to begin with your insides. Get the blood into good order and the heart to work well.

Juliette Gordon Low

everyone showed a stretch they knew, then after picking daffodils to wear in their hair, the girls headed to City Park to walk a lap while KJ hid Easter Eggs, then the hunt was on! after checking out their bounty, the girls came back to deb's house for healthy snacks...ice water, strawberries, grapes, apples, & cheese cubes.