Girl Scout Cookies 2008

we will sell cookies Jan. 19-Feb. 10
leaders cookie sales training Jan. 15th Hal England Center 6p.m.
Will try to schedule a Mercer Troop Cookie Meeting the following night & combine with the "Write It" try-it.
Feb. 11-12 girls turn in their orders to troop leader
Feb. 13-14 leaders turn in orders to coookie chair
March 3-7 cookies will be delivered to troops
have until March 22nd to deliver
money is due to cookie chair by March 31st
cookie chair turns money into council April 1st

Sew Much Fun

we met at Deb's house after school to finish our "Stitch It Together" Try-It. Jazmine, Morgan, Cortney, Morrisa, Dominique, Rayne, Nicole, Lindsay, Mackenzie, Katie, Breanna, Kayla, Kelsie, Danielle, & Jessica have earned this Try-It by sewing situpons, felt animals, &/or todays tiny quilts. It was a flurry of threading needles & tying knots.
Special thanks to Cortney's mom Deb & to Alicia for helping!!!!!!!
Then we had the Brownie Talent Show! Starring:
Morgan-hula hooping
Cortney-sang the alphabet song backwards
Jazmine-whistling
Dominique-hula hooping
Rayne-hula hooping
Lindsay-the Puerto Rican sound
Mackenzie-playing guitar
Kelsie-playing keyboard
Nicole-gymnastics
Katie-hula hooping
Jessica-walking on her hands
Breanna-playing guitar
Danielle-hula hooping
Kayla-sang a song

We did the Girl Scout Promise, then told what we were thankful for.
Morgan-"ones who survive in the world."
Cortney-"my family"
Jazmine-"my family"
Dominique-"playing outside"
Rayne-"you guys"
Lindsay'"My dog Max"
Mackenzie-"my parents"
Nicole-"family"
Katie-"God"
Jessica-"myself"
Breanna-"pug nose Lucky Dog"
Danielle-"family"
Kayla-"my sister, cat, & whole family"

We voted to Christmas carol in Mercer next month. We talked about singing Jingle Bells, Rulduloph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Silent Night, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, & the Brownie Smile Song. We have been invited to the Mercer County Girl Scout Christmas party Tuesday December 11 at 7p.m. at the Princeton First Baptist Church.

All girls received their fall product sales prizes.

the candy is here!

Kevin & I picked up the candy from Princeton, brought it home & sorted it. Will call moms tomorrow to pick it up.
The OTC prizes & butterfly badges arrived, adorable. Also got the magazine prizes. Will hand out @ Tuesdays meeting.

Candy Prizes

after much deliberation, Katie & I decided on all candy sales earning the Girl Scouts Leave Nothing But Footprints fun patch & an adorable stuffed cat from Oriental Trading Company, with the top 3 sellers, Lindsay, Cortney, & Danielle, also earning plush gumball pillows. Prizes ordered today.

Halloween Party

Saturday, October 27th 5-7 p.m.
We had a costume fashion show.
Lindsay: Brilliantly Black
Danielle: Zombie-riffic
Cortney: Cutest Ever
Morrisa: Most Boo-tiful
Zac: Wildest Firefighter
Emily: Fashionita
Jazmine: Most Bewitching
Mackenzie: Diva-licious
Nicole: Prettiest Princess
Kelsie: Most Haunting
Michelle: Miss Horri-belle
Dominique: Absolutely Adventureous
Kayla: Super Star
Katie: Really Rockin'
Breanna: The Deadly Doctor
Moriah: All Star
Rayne: Gorgeous Genie


We played games: Witches Stew, Amoeba, Meet Mr. Kreeps

We did a Scary Take Turn Story:
Deb: Once upon a time, a Brownie had to carry a basket of Thin Mints through the scary woods to her grandmother...
Lindsay: and a big black wolf tried to eat her with tomatoes...
Morrisa: and she was scared of the big bad wolf...
Rayne: no comment
Cortney: and she ran as fast as she can from the wolf...
Moriah: and a ghost jumped at it and tackled it....
Katie: and then the wolf got by the Girl Scout and the ghost and he asked "Is this the stinking Little Red Riding Hood story with a twist?"
Emily: and then she ran by...
Dominique: and then a pirate came...
Zac: then a firefighter came...
Breanna: then a witch came and sneezed green snot...
Michelle: and then a bear came...
Jazmine: and then fire starts to get them...
Kayla: and then Katie jumps out like a ghost
Danielle: and then Katie runs away...
Mackenzie: then the girl turned around and saw a vampire...
Nicole: and then the Naked Brothers Band jumps out and sings Crazy Car
Kelsie: and then a big bad wolf came and took her to a castle.
The End

We walked through The Werewolf Woods & posed for a picture with the Werewolf (Katie's big brother KJ)

we danced to Halloween music

We did experiments and Jazmine, Cortney, Dominique, Rayne, Morrisa, Nicole, Breanna, Katie, Kayla, Danielle, Lindsay, Kelsie, & Mackenzie earned 2 Try-Its:
Science Wonders
Science In Action
1. lift an ice cube with a string
2. make fireworks in a glass
3. the traveling Brazil nut
4. can you drink from a piece of paper? (we can!)
5. tie a water knot
6. fit George through an Abe sized hole
7. walking on air (Michelle & Moriah both got a ride on this one!)
8. seperate the salt from the pepper
9. behold the haunted bottle
1o. lift a bottle with a stick
11. the Coke clock

we had Dirt Cups & Apple Slices with Carmel Dip & pop for a snack

We made Glorious Goblets.

our special guests were Emily, Michelle, Kiley, Moriah, & Zac were our special guests.

The rock stars, princesses, the pirate, the firefighter, Hannah Montana, devils, the witch, the surgeon, the vampire, Dracula, Dorothy, the queen, the belly dancer, & Emily Osment all seemed to have a good time.

And thanks to the moms who always help: Shelly, Tracy, Jill, & Debra.

our fantastic fall fundraiser.

we have some Brownies that could sell refrigerators to Eskimos!
14 girls sold magazine subscriptions, cds, nuts & candy.
This year the girls only earned patches & prizes for magazine sales, not candy or nut sales. We are buying butterfly patches for all girls who sold nuts or candy, & will get some other neat prizes as well.
Our troop earned $375.40.
Good job, Brownies!

fall product sale

went well. All orders are in. Kevin has them all figured. Just have to turn them in tomorrow. This year you only earned a patch & prizes from magazine sales, not candy sales. Kate & I found a cool Brownie Fun Patch to order for all candy sellers, plus will get stuffed animals or cool pillows or something...