2010-2011 Updates

The first meeting will be on September 9th, 6:30-8 pm. Sandy Borgeson, once again, was kind enough to reserve her church, Fairview Christian Church, for our use - we are so lucky to have such a wonderful facility to meet at! Meetings are currently scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. With Middle School comes more opportunities for the girls - which means busier, sometimes hectic schedules. This year, to accommodate these busy schedules we may decide to meet only once a month. This will be up for discussion, Troop and adults, at the first meeting.

#2 - Girl Scout Advisers - In Cadettes, the leaders are referred to as Advisers. This year the Advisers are Deidra Romey and Carol Edwards. Carol Hagan has retired from Girl Scouts. Make sure you thank her for her 6 wonderful years as troop 966's leader!

#3 - Registrations - The first meeting will be registration night. Please be prepared to complete the necessary paper work and update any medical info, (doctor, dentist, etc). Please bring a copy of your insurance card. Please bring $12, check or cash, for registration.

5th Annual Dog Walk Festival September 18, 2010

It's a Dog-a-Palooza of a day! Celebrating people and their dogs. One mile walk, vendors, food, contests, demos, raffles, pet adoptions, PURE FUN!

Junior Girl Scout Troop 966 earns their Bronze Award

Recently Junior Girl Scout Troop 966 earned their Bronze Award by completing multiple service projects for the Parkville Animal Shelter.

The troop collected donations for the Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter during pet adoption events at PetCo in North Kansas City in February, collected gently used towels and blankets in donation boxes that they decorated and made pet treats and beds for the dogs and cats at the shelter. The girls also held a “Smooches for Pooches” Valentine event at a troop meeting where the girls brought treats for the animals at the shelter instead of Valentine treats for each other.

The Bronze Award is a prestigious honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. The Girl Scouts’ national website notes that the Bronze Award is a leadership adventure that helps girls develop confidence.

The Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter’s primary mission is to humanely house, care for, provide medical treatment for, and find permanent homes for the abandoned and stray dogs and cats from Platte, Clay and, to some extent, surrounding counties which have come under our care. The work of the organization is carried out almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers and is financed through donations and fund raising events.

Cadette Vest

Annual Troop Campout - May 22 to 23

The 2010 Troop Campout will be at Camp Daisy Hindman from May 22 to 23. We will meet at Chapel Hill Elementary at 11 am on May 22. The campout ends on May 23 at noon. The campout is for the Troop #966 Girl Scouts and their parents. The cost is $10 per adult, troop members are free!

At the May 13th troop meeting, Camping Coordinator Don Hagan will help the girls plan the activities and meals for the campout.

Don will also help the girls earn Cadette outdoor badges during theh campout. There will also be a special campfire celebration and bridging ceremony at the campout. Come celebrate the girls Bronze Award accomplishments and transition
from Juniors to Cadettes!

Come enjoy camping in the great outdoors in permatents and tents, hiking through beautiful forests, delicious campfire cooked meals, a spectacular multi-flavored cobbler buffet, smores around the campfire, and great company!

Bridging to Cadettes

The next step in Girl Scouts is the Cadette level for girls in grades 6 - 8. Here’s what the Girl Scout website says about Cadettes: Girl Scout Cadettes participate in Girl Scouting in many ways. Under the guidance of a trained adult advisor, girls mix and match activities and resources to suit their needs while giving back to their communities. They connect with each other and build self-esteem and confidence in their skills as they work on a range of projects and gain life experiences.

Here’s what a scouting website said about why a girl should become a Cadette:

"Top Ten Reasons to Become a Cadette - (A list for Parents)"
10. Provides a positive place for adolescent girls. Adolescents go through significant physiological, intellectual, emotional, and social changes. They constantly compare themselves to others, and their peer group is extremely important. They are caught between the demands of their parents and teachers and the expectations of their friends. A positive peer group such as Girl Scouts can help!

9. Fosters positive self esteem Girl Scouts helps each girl learn about and express her talents and skills. Each girl is accepted as she is-strengths and weaknesses-and is helped to set realistic goals.

8. Offers positive women role models. Cadette Girl Scouts have opportunities to work with many women in different careers and see first hand all the choices they have.

7. Encourages diversity and pluralism Girl Scouts is an organization dedicated to diversity and pluralism. Girls are taught to respect different attitudes and faiths, as well as value their own cultural identity and beliefs.

6. Gives girls opportunities to contribute to society Providing service is always one of the foundations of Girl Scouting.

5. Provides a safe place to discuss issues.

4. Offers girls a chance to work on activities that interest them personally. Cadettes work on "interest projects" and have many more choices than they did as juniors to hand pick those activities which excite them.

3. Leadership opportunities: Cadette Girl Scouts are able to take leadership roles by being program aides for younger scouts, leaders-in-training, counselors-in-training, and eventually, as senior scouts, troop assistants.

2. Wider Opportunities: Cadette Girl Scouts have opportunities to travel to other states and countries as part of what Girl Scouts call "Wider Ops". The skills they gain and the friends they make will last a lifetime.

1. Troop activities are a fun (and safe) way to spend time with friends!

Day Camp July 2010

SU 607 will host The Sisterhood of the Traveling Sash Day Camp on July 27-30 at the Wilderness Retreat Center in Lawson. Bus service is available. Registrations will be accepted until April 23. For more information contact Jen Harris at (816) 216-6303 or e-mail jenharris607@gmail.com. This camp covers the following schools: Antioch Middle, Briarcliff, Chapel Hill, Davidson, Lakewood, Meadowbrook, Northgate Middle, North Kansas City High, and Oakwood Manor.