Gymnastics Event

Save the date—the gymnastics event will be held this year at Reading Gymnastics in North Reading on Thursday, April 23, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Please see the flyer here and the permission slip  here.  This event is for any age level but typically Daisies, Brownies and Juniors participate.  They will be able to accommodate 85 girls in one session and have the ability to open up another room if we need more so there will not be a limitation on the number of scouts who can attend!  Contact is Debbie Nearing at bcednearing@comcast.net for this event.

World Thinking Day February 22, 2015

This is a great opportunity to learn about our world during the international "World Thinking Day" on February 22. This is a WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) initiative that dates back to 1926. There are special patches the girls can earn by participating in certain events. The World Thinking Day patch goes on the FRONT of their uniform (like a badge), rather than the back, like a participation patch. WTD patches are earned. There are also pins,all available at the Girl Scout Store. Visit this site for information and ideas. There is an activity pack you can download. Your own celebration can be as simple as reading an international story while enjoying some international snacks. Happy World Thinking Day!  http://www.worldthinkingday.org/en/home

Bling Your Booth

Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass's 2015 Cookie Season: Social Media Campaigns.  Please see flyer here about the GSEM Facebook contest for creatively decorated cookie booths!

Andover YMCA Synchronized Swimming Patch Day

Join the fun on SUNDAY, February 8th 3:00-5:00 PM.  Its free for Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass.  Get more information here.

Disney on Ice - Frozen

Disney on Ice - Frozen (Boston) Open to Family Members

Do you want to build a snowman? With Frozen on ice, you almost can! The ice skating spectacular brings the hit Disney film to life, featuring songs like "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" and "Let It Go." Meet sisters Anna and Elsa on an adventure as they meet Olaf, Sven, Kristoff, and the trolls. Get your Disney On Ice: Frozen tickets at special Girl Scout Pricing and experience the magic for yourself! Tickets include a processing fee of $2 per ticket. Tickets will be left at will call. The name given at time of purchase must be the person picking up with a photo id. Seats are in the LOGE section.
To register for this program, you must register adults and girls/children for this event using the respective registration links below. Please order all registrations for this event under one account (troop leader's name or parent) so that confirmations can be sent to one point of contact. The register button below will bring you to a general page for all similar events.
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/search.html?textfield=Frozen&agelevel=Any Age&category=Any Category&zip=Enter Zip for Nearby Locations&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=14242

Date:	Feb 16, 2015 and Feb 20, 2015
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Program Level:	Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, Adult
Grades:	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Category:	Arts & Theater
Location:	Boston Boston, MA 02113
Fee:	$44.00 (girl), $44.00 (adult)

Leader Meeting Minutes 1/8/2015

Present:  Debbie Nearing-73891, Kristin Puliafico-85118, Jane Kelley-85337, Lindsay Felix-78211, Amy Salomon-69175, Joanne Gibson-69175, Melissa Audier-73894, Victoria Labriiola-69176, Amber Driscoll-76211, Kristen Pemberton-69171, Barbara Gravel-69184, Ruth Kennedy-73899, Marnie Littleford-78181, Karen Manzi-76211

Maple Sugaring Event:  on a half day in March.  Audubon Ipswich River Sanctuary.  Details are not completely worked out and will be coming soon. 

March Food Pantry Month:  Lindsay Felix's troop to organize food drive for March.  Various options on how to participate.  Drop off at the NR Food Pantry on Saturday, March 28. Time TBA.  If you can't be there at that time, there will be various locations around NR to drop off food.

Lindsay is putting a video together to be shown on NORCAM that will feature NR Girl Scout troops.  Any troop can submit a short 20-30 second video of their troop asking for donations during GS Food Pantry month.  Please make sure that if you choose to send a video that all the participating girls have a parent signed video/photograph permission form.  Thank you!

Melissa Audier's troop "Making Games"  badge workshop for Brownie troops.  Check the blog for more details.  http://northreadinggirlscouts.blogspot.com/

Some Community Service Ideas:

McLaughlin House-Home for adults with brain injuries.

Meals on Wheels "tray decorations" - North Reading Senior Center

Visiting a senior center

Birthday Wishes - organize a birthday party for a homeless child https://www.birthdaywishes.org/

Helping Our Troops - care packages for our troops (http://www.masslocalheroes.org/) or contact NR Veteran's Serivces for ideas/needs

Project Linus - making blankets for children in hospitals

MSPCA - collect towels, blankets

Letters to soldiers - contact Susan Magner at NR Veteran's Services

MLK Day Ice Skating at Burbank Arena, 9:30-11:30am (w/ Reading Girl Scouts)

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!!

"Door to Door" cookie sales are winding down.  All girl orders must be in SNAP by Jan. 19.  Visit the Girl Scouts of Eastern MA website for details and LOTS of other information. 

http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/cookies/

Girl Scout Cookie Town Delivery

Bedford, MA 

Saturday, Feb. 7th, Time to be announced

Spring 2015 Fly-up - Tentatively in June.  Date and location to be determined.  Fly up is for all girl who are transitioning from one Girl Scout level to another (Daisy to Brownie, Brownie to Junior, etc)

Girl Scout Sunday, March 8, 2015

Any girl who attends services at their church or temple on Sunday (or Saturday) can receive a patch.  NR Girl Scouts is always looking for a person to "lead" the organization of Girl Scouts at various churches.  If you would like to help at your place or worship, please contact Kristin Puliafico.  kscott1104@aol.com

Discussion relative to Troop Banners.  All troops are encouraged to make a banner to be carried during the Memorial Day parade, and used at various ceremonies moving forward such as Fly Up (when girls move from one level of scouting to the next:  Daisy to Brownie, Brownie to Junior, etc).  While it isn't required, it is suggested.  Also, keeping the banners somewhat "generic" is advisable, such as don't say "Brownie Troop" when your girls will eventually become Junior Girl Scouts and probably won't want to carry a banner identifying them as "brownies".   Pinterest has many examples of banners.  Please ask a seasoned troop leader if you are unclear or would like guidelines.

Next Meeting: February 12

Brownie Badge Workshop "Making Games"

The North Reading Girl Scout troop #73894 will be running a Brownie Badge Workshop for the badge "Making Games".  It will be held on Saturday, February 28th, from 1-4 at the Library Activity Room.  Please see here  for the details and the permission form.  Cost is $5.  This is a drop off event.  Any questions, please contact Melissa Audier audier@verizon.net 978-276-0431.

Thank you from Meals on Wheels!

The following letter was sent to the North Reading Girl Scouts to thank them for the Holiday cards that were made and donated to the Meals on Wheels program last month, during the Holiday Sing-A-Long.

The 2015 Aleppo Shrine Circus Scout Day