Memorial Day parade:
Monday, May 25 starting at 10am, line up at start at 9:45.
Gymnastics Update:
Deadline for forms/payments is today.
Girls will enjoy approx 90 minutes of gymnastics fun and will be handed
a water and snack as they leave. They
will also receive a gymnastics participation patch.
Jill from GSEM Council on GS Camps: New this year, Camp Rice Moody will offer a
1/2 day option for girls entering K, 1 and 2.
There are 8 camps run by GSEM, 4 are overnight resident and 4 are day
camps. Camp Wind in the Pines is a
"high adventure" camp with high ropes activities. Programs for girls entering grade 2-12. If you have older girls, there are possible
job openings for older Girl Scouts.
Visit the web site for details. Camp Favorite, Brewster, MA -
"Water Sports" with graduated sailing and biking. 1, 2 and 3 week programs. Camp Runnels - "Arts and Crafts"
and "Adventure tripping" back
packing, canoeing and more away from the camp facilities. Camp Wabasso, Bradford, NH - "Horse
program" and "Drama"
They use an old theater for productions.
Resident camp starts at grade 2. There
are bus stops to resident camp for those who wish to use it. Open houses at all resident camps are
approaching. Check the GSEM website for
details/hours on open houses. Camps all
vary in size in terms of the number of girls at any given time. Camp Rice Moody is the smallest. Ratio of staff to girls follows the Girl
Scout safety standard. Girls will have
the same councilor all week. Registration
is open now and will remain open as long as there is space available i the
program. For additional information on
Girl Scout Camps, contact Jill Register:
jregister@girlscoutseastermass.org
or visit www.hergirlscouts.org
All present leaders took a fun quiz. The winner received a lovely GS
umbrella. Thank you, Kristin!
All NR Girl Scout troops should return their financial
reports at the May leader meeting or mailed directly to Anne Valade. The form is available on the GSEM
website. Also a link is available on the
NRGS blog. http://northreadinggirlscouts.blogspot.com/
As troops are wrapping up their "year", please
keep GS safety rules in mind when planning events. There are specific rules regarding pool parties
that must be adhered to. Take the time
to review these rules when making your plans.
Thank you!
Arbor Day Celebration - Friday, May 1 at 6pm at Ipswich
River Park. North Reading Garden Club
plants a tree and invites all NR Girl Scouts, families and friends to help with
the planting. Event is rain or
shine. Meet at the IRP Gazebo.
NR Food Pantry garden beds - will be planted again later in
spring. Details coming. Looking for volunteers help plant and then
water during the summer.
Opportunities found on the blog:
Against the Tide:
volunteer opportunity - swim, kayak, race.. Looking for girls to volunteer. June 20 at Hopkinton State Park. Or Aug. 15 at DCR's Nickerson State
Park. Volunteer hours 7am-Noon.
International Dance Festival - June 25 - 3rd Annual Girl
Scout Day - at Jacob's Pillow, in the Berkshires.
Cookie Update: A
little lower numbers than last year. Isabella
Puliafico was the top seller with 407 packages sold. Overall, North Reading Girl Scouts sold
16,311 packages of cookies. Great job,
girls! Cookie incentives should be
available at the May Leaders' Meeting.
It was Leader Appreciation Day! Handmade note cards, chocolates, and other
items were available as gifts of thanks for leaders. Thank you to all leaders for all you do for
North Reading's Girl Scouts!
Next Leaders' Meeting - Tuesday, May 12th, Library Activity
Room at 7:30pm
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