August 24, 2015 Meeting

Planning & Catching UP Meeting!

Because Girl Scouts are encouraged to select and plan their own activities and events, we spent our meeting making plans for the upcoming year.

There was also ice cream!

The girls came up with some really great ideas.  Some were a little outlandish (Disney World?) but most were excellent opportunities to tackle in the upcoming year.

A few girls finished some of their requirements for their first aid badges, and reminders were given for the bug badge.  All activities for the Bug Badge and the First Aid Badge must be completed by September 14th.

Coming Soon!

• There will be no meeting on labor Day, Monday, September 7th.
• A parent meeting is scheduled for September 14th - important details about the troop and participation will be discussed - don't miss it!
• The Harvest Parade is coming up quick - save the date for Thursday, September 24th!
• Check the CALENDAR for more events!

MEETING CANCELLED!

Attention Girl Scouts and their parents!  Tonight's Girl Scout meeting is cancelled.  There was a scheduling conflict that couldn't be worked out for tonight.  But we will meet next Monday as scheduled.

See you all next week!

Meeting - August 10, 2015

Meeting Update

HUGE shout out to Leanne from Life EMS for talking to the troop last night!  The girls learned about EMTs, how ambulances can get people the help they need quickly, first aid techniques and even role played scenarios and how to handle emergency medical situations!

And the girls made first-aid kits to take home filled with bandages, gloves, gauze, alcohol wipes and antibiotic ointment.

What great life skills to learn!

Coming Soon!

There is no meeting on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.  And we're having a parent meeting on Monday, September 14th.  Also, information about the next Girl Scout year is coming soon!

Make up

To make up the requirements for the first aid badge this week, girls should:

• Tell the group at the next meeting what an EMT is and how ambulances help the community.
• Complete a first-aid kit.
• Fill out this form and return it to the next meeting.

Questions?

We're still looking for a few parent volunteers for the upcoming Girl Scout year.  A lot of time isn't required - mostly the need right now is drivers to get to events.  We can't fit the entire troop into our two cars!  If you're interested in becoming a volunteer driver for one of our troop outings, please let us know.  You will have to pass a background check and be a registered Girl Scout (I guarantee your daughter will get a kick out of you being a real Girl Scout!), and financial aid is available for the registration fee.  Give us a call or click on the "contact us" link at the top of the page!

Meeting August 3, 2015

Meeting Update

The troop started their First Aid badge this week!  We talked about what 911 is and it's purpose.  Then they role-played calling 911 and took turns being the caller and the dispatcher.  What an awesome learning experience!

We finished up our meeting by going outside and playing a game about whether or not to call 911 during certain situations.  The girls did a great job!

Coming Soon

Next week should be the final meeting regarding first aid.  This will be the last badge the girls complete before school starts back up on September 7th.

Make-Up

Girls unable to attend this meeting must complete the following:
1.  Complete this First Aid Quiz and return to your leader.  Also review the second page of that to learn what doctors and other emergency professionals do to help in emergency situations.
2.  Provide two examples of when it's appropriate to call 911 and two examples of when they should not call 911.
3.  Fill out the Make Up Badge Form and turn it into your leader.

Questions?

If you have any questions or would like ot help participate in some of our meetings or activities, please contact a troop leader!  We're always looking for volunteers!  Give us a call or check out this page to email us!

Girl Scout Meeting 7/27/2015

Greetings!

Yesterday the girls finished up their Bug Badge.  Whew, I'm glad that's over - I don't like bugs!  But the girls really enjoyed it and we all learned so much about the insect world!

Email Update:

Parents: emails will no longer be sent to you by your Girl Scout leaders.  Instead, you are asked to sign up for email updates on this website so you can stay in the loop on our events and activities.  Submitting your email address will allow you to automatically get an email every time the troop website is updated!

There's a box to the left to enter your email address to sign up for email updates.  If you're having trouble, click here for instructions on how to do it.

Coming soon!

Next week, we're going to start the Brownie First Aid badge!

Make-Up

For the Girl Scouts who weren't able to make it to the Bug meetings for the Bug Badge, here are the requirements to do it at home.  This must be completed within the next 2 weeks (by the meeting on August 10th) for your Girl Scout to get credit for the badge.  Then have a parent/adult and the Girl Scout fill out and sign the Badge Make-up Form and bring it in to the next meeting.  (Click here for the Badge Make-up Form.)

Requirements for the Bug Badge

1. Catch a bug in a container.  Observe the bug.
2. Click on this link to get the form to fill out about the bug (return the form to the Girl Scout Leader).
3. Print this Insect Word Search (click here), complete and return to the Leader.

Upcoming Event: Field Day Fun!

Family Night Cookout!

Thank you to all the families who came out to the park for our family night cookout!  After a late start in getting the grill up and running, the cookout was a success!

There was so much food there to choose from!  And the girls had so much fun playing in the creek, on the playground, and in the water.





Next Monday's meeting will be back to the church as usual where we'll finish up the Bugs Badge.

See you then!

Courtney & Amy

RESCHEDULED - Amazing Race

We are all so bummed that Mother Nature was against us having the Amazing Race yesterday, but on the bright side...we needed the rain!

Amazing Race has been rescheduled for next Monday, July 20th, from 1 - 3 p.m.  I hope that everyone is still able to attend, I know they have all really been looking forward to it!  And if you did not sign up and are able to go, please let me know and I will get you registered.

Because of the change this week,  we have decided to stay on our previously planned schedule and meet next Monday in addition to the Amazing Race.  We will be changing it up a little though and meeting at the Fremont Lake Pavilion for a family night!  The girls have been dying to get near water and this gives them a chance.  The troop will be providing hot dogs and table service, if everyone else could plan on bring a dish to pass and your own beverages.  After dinner and the "meeting" is done, the girls will be able to swim with parental supervision.  This is due to the stringent guidelines we must follow for water safety! 

Family night is a great way for parents to get to know the leaders as well as the other parents better and helps build a stronger troop!  And we have a couple of newer girls so this will be a great way to introduce those families to the amazing group of girls we work with.

Wrap up: Friday nights campfire was a huge success!  The girls had a blast!  The shirts that were made will be delivered to them at the pavilion next Monday.  If your daughter did not attend - no worries - we made extra shirts so that everyone will be able to have one. I also have a couple of registration forms for girls that qualified for the 2016 free membership through cookie sales that need to be filled out at Monday's meeting before they expire.

Hope to see everyone on Monday!

June 29 Meeting

The troop started working on their Bugs Badge this week.  They did some bug art work, and we talked about different kinds of bugs and how each of them are unique. The girls also enjoyed grasshoppers and worms as a snack! (Dont worry - not real ones! They were Keebler Grasshopper cookies and sour gummy worms.)

Each girl took home a bug container and a worksheet packet. Next week, please have your Girl Scout bring in a live bug and the first 2 pages of the worksheet filled out with facts and other information about the bug she chose.

At the meeting next week, we're going to compare bugs and learn more about the world of insects! 

It's an absolute pleasure to work with your daughters throughout the summer and hear stories of their adventures! Thank you parents!

Bridging Ceremony

Huge shout out to all the parents, friends, and family who attended this years' Bridging Ceremony for Troop #4324!

I am so proud of all the girls have accomplished this past school year, and I look forward to continuing our journey through the summer and into next year!

Here are some highlights:

Each Bridging Brownie received "Junior" Mints and their wings!

The girls getting ready before the ceremony begins.

Closing the ceremony with songs with the help of the older girls.

And finally - the friendship circle!

Upcoming events:

• Monday, July 6 is Girl Scout Night at the Getty 4 Drive In in Muskegon (see flyer below)
• Friday, July 10 from 5-9p.m. is a Campfire/Cookout at Mrs. Courtney's home!  Lots of fun activities are planned!
• Monday, July 13 is the Amazing Race Beach Party!  
• Our meeting on Monday, July 27 will be at Lakeside Swirl for an ice cream social!

Monday Meeting June 15, 2015

This week's meeting was dedicated to finishing up the Citizen Badge!  So far the girls have participated in the Memorial Day Parade, the Flag Ceremony, learned about anthems, logos, what a motto is, and the importance of those things in our community.  The final piece for the Citizen Badge last night was going on a "flag walk."

We walked around the church neighborhood and spotted several flags!  Most were American Flags displayed in peoples' yards, but we did see the State of Michigan flag, too!

Also, some of the badges the girls have earned were sent home last night!  I can't wait to see the Girls wearing them proudly on their vest/sash!

Next week's meeting is at Branstrom park at 6:00 p.m. for our Bridging Ceremony!  Please have your Girl Scout dressed nicely, hair combed, clean and neat, and wearing her Girl Scout shirt and Brownie vest or sash.  The second year Brownies are flying up to become Juniors!  Parents and grandparents are invited to attend - can't wait to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE!

• On Friday, July 10 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Courtney is hosting the Girl Scouts at her home for a cookout and campfire!  Lots of fun activities are planned for the girls!
• Monday, July 13 is the Amazing Race Beach Party at Branstrom Park from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  If you haven't paid the $8 registration fee for your Girl Scout, please bring it to the the next meeting.
• Instead of our normal meeting on Monday, July 27, parent's are invited to attend the meeting at Lakeside Swirl for ice cream and watch their kids play at the park!  You're welcome to stay to let your Girl Scout swim in the lake after the meeting is over - there will be no swimming during the scheduled meeting time of 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

It is an absolute pleasure to work with this Girl Scout Troop.  Thank you parents!

Courtney & Amy

Flag Ceremony

This week instead of our regular meeting, the girls were asked to participate in a flag ceremony with the Knights of Columbus. What an amazing opportunity for this young troop! Each girl that took part in the ceremony was able to present several tattered flags for proper disposal. It was truly am honor to serve our community in this capacity and I hope it's something we can participate in next year.

Our Bridging Ceremony is coming up quickly! Parents and grandparents are invited to join us at 6 p.m. at Branstrom Park on Monday, June 22nd. About half of the troop is flying up to Juniors for next school year.

Also coming up is a campfire and cookout on Friday, July 10th at Mrs. Courtney's house from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  More details to come!

Thank you parents for all your support!

Courtney and Amy

June 1st Meeting

Last night at the Girl Scout meeting the girls discussed their plans for the summer and the upcoming year.  They have lots of really great ideas and we're going to be busy!

Please begin collecting empty paper towel rolls and dryer lint NOW - we're making campfire starters at our meeting on June 15th.

For the summer, we're going to work on a couple badges, and focus on enjoying the great weather while it's here!  The First Aid badge is coming up, and a campfire/cookout celebration, Amazing Race, and bridging.

NEXT WEEK the meeting will be held at St. Michael's church in Brunswick.  The girls are participating in a flag retirement ceremony with the Knights of Columbus.  The ceremony starts at 6:30 so please have your girl scout there by 6:15 p.m.

The troop will continue to meet every Monday all summer long!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

• June 22 - Bridging ceremony where 2nd year Brownies will "fly up" to become Juniors.  Parents and grandparents are invited! Your girl scout must wear her sash/vest and/or her Girl Scout shirt.  No holy jeans, girls must have their hair combed nicely, and be neat and clean.
• July 10 - campfire cookout with games. 
• July 13 - Amazing Race at Branstrom Park, 1-3pm.  There will be no regular meeting this day.

With our Troop expanding and gaining so many girls, we are in need of parent volunteers.  Don't worry - you don't have to lead meetings!  (You can if you want though!)  Mostly we're in need of drivers to get the girls places when we go on outings.  Girl Scouts of Michigan requires all parent volunteers to be registered Girl Scouts and to pass a background check (done at no cost to you).  Please start thinking about ways you could help out the troop over the summer and going into the next school year.  Information will be sent home soon about that process.

Thank you parents for your support this year as we got the troop up and running!  The summer months will bring a lot of fun for the girls and we look forward to planning our next adventures with them!

UPCOMING EVENT! Amazing Race: Beach Party

Amazing Race: Beach Party 7/13/2015 Fremont

Date: July 13, 2015 01:00 PM-03:00 PM (Registration Closes at 11:59 PM ET on June 29, 2015) Facility Location: Branstrom Park Description: Join us for an Amazing Race styled beach party.  Compete in beach themed clues and challenges. Girls will receive a fun patch for this event. Price: 40 Spots Available Rates Girl List Price $8.00

Memorial Day Parade

Girl Scout Troop  #4324 was asked to participate in this year's Memorial Day Parade!  What an honor to serve the community and celebrate our fallen heroes.

The girls lined up and walked along with police, fire, Boy Scouts and, of course, local area veterans.  Some girls proudly held the "Fremont Girl Scout" banner while we walked - this is quite an honor and the girls love to do this!

After the parade, the troop stayed for the memorial service at Veterans Memorial Park.  Fremont band performed the Star-Spangled Banner and a few American classics, tribute was made to the local fallen veterans as their names were read aloud, and the service ended in prayer.  It is a very touching ceremony!