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Here is the info on May's upcoming meeting -
Rescheduled for May 30th from 3:30 to 6:30
In order for badges to be purchased and available on Saturday, we need
to have all RSVP's by Tuesday, May 26th. Please RSVP to Bethann Buddenbaum or Jennifer Ruggles with the following information:
Scout's Name:
Scout's Troop Association (Daisy, Brownie, Junior)
SCHEDULE (REVISED)
3:30 - 4 p.m. Intro by Ritchie Woods staff
4 - 5:15 p.m. Daisies Campfire & Dinner (Hot dogs & S'mores)
Brownies & Juniors out doing badge work
(separate groups)
Guided hike available for parent &
siblings
5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Brownies & Juniors Campfire & Dinner (Hot dogs &
S'mores)
Daisies do petal work
Guided hike available for parent &
siblings
We can use all the help we can get at the campfire in order to get the
girls fed and keep them safe. If you can help out at the campfire,
please let us know. The guided hikes have been set up so that the
parents have the opportunity to experience the woods, too, while the
girls work on their badges with their Ritchey Woods guides and leaders.
FOOD
. Volunteers to help with snacks-we need ya!
LOCATION & GENERAL INFORMATION
There is limited parking at Ritchey Woods, so carpooling is suggested.
We will meet at the picnic shelter. When you park, look to the southwest
side of the parking lot. You will see a gravel drive. Walk up the gravel
drive until you get to the shelter.
If you are interested in learning more about Ritchey Woods ahead of
time, please visit these links:
http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.asp?fDD=9-72&location=eller
BADGES:
Daisies are earning their Natural Resources petal
Brownies are earning their Water Everywhere Try-It
Juniors are earning the Wildlife Badge
For more up to minute updates be sure to check the Troop 42 yahoo group -because if an activity is cancelled at the last minute or changes occur at the last minute - you'll find out about it on the yahoo group first.
Information on May meeting but first on word on next year's Troop 42...
*Important Update: There are some ongoing changes in Troop 42 and now Troop 43. Please refer to this document- the agenda of the last parent meeting - until I can get it better integrated into the body of this web site.
One of the most important pieces of information you need is this:
For 2009-10, the troop will be divided as follows:
Troop 42: Juniors and Cadettes
Troop 43: Daisies and Brownies (do not have to change # on uniform)
The troop will be divided for several reasons:
- Adding the Cadette level to current troop will further complicate membership
- Greater ease in maintaining membership list of two smaller troops
- Separate checking accounts will improve division of money (ie. older girls may do activities that cost more and will not take funds from younger girls)
There is more and there are lots of forms you'll need to fill out. I'll be downloading those forms to our web site through and listing them here so you'll be able to print them out from this web site.Until then, please refer to the Troop 42 yahoo group for those forms to download. Again , a list of the forms you need can be found in the agenda of the last parent meeting. Download it here. (See above. )
We'd like you to have the essentials and then later, I can worry about pretty-ing it up!
Judy Woodruff
Co Leader Brownies
and web wrangler FCC IN
Always check the
Troop 42 yahoo group
for the latest update in Troop 42 meetings.
Sometimes
meetings can be more informal and low key - we meet at locations
in Indy and surrounding communities, depending upon the activity,
break into small groups, and have parent/experts share their knowledge
of particular subjects.
Info from 2008:(to be updated)
You may be asking; "How is Troop 42 different from my daughter’s school troop?" Here is the answer:
Troop 42 is a great way for your daughter to maintain her cultural ties and to develop friendships with other girls adopted from China. Our mission is to educate troop members about Asian cultures through traditional Girl Scout activities and programs. The girls have learned about Asian festivals, Panda conservation, and even visited Chinatown in Chicago. We include non-Asian activities in our programs also, like Theatre and Horseback Riding. Our troop encourages giving back to the community. We gave GS cookies to the Indy Children’s Guardian Home, sponsored a deaf orphan in China for a year, made a donation toward the snow emergency in China earlier this year, and collected money for the recent China earthquake victims.
NOTE: THESE ARE THE FORMS FROM 2008. Wait until i can get the forms from 2009 on or go to the Girl Scout yahoo group and download them there. Same for the FAQ.
If you have any problems downloading the forms above other than the
ones specified, they can be found at
http://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/forms/forms.html
This troop was the first of its kind and has provided
our girls with fun and invaluable experiences. We hope to see you and
your children for the 2008-2009 season. |
