Sash & Vest Guides

Despite the never-ending Winter and Spring that is playing coy, our girls have busy with a fantastic Cookie Sale; exploring a day of STEM at Villanova University; visiting the Fairmount Waterworks to learn about how the modern day water delivery system evolved; spending time giving back to our community and the facility that has been our home for five years.

Along the way, we've shared Valentine treats and cards with seniors, painted mosaics on canvases, started to explore how noise and movement impact our bodies and environment, played games to learn about different types of aquatic ecosystems and spent time with friends.

    

Our year is quickly coming to a close, now its time to plan our investiture and closing ceremonies; our end of the year outing; our trip to Savannah; and begin to plan next year's activities.

Cookie Time

Well it’s that time of year again … the GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE officially begins, Thursday, January 16^th and ends Sunday, March 9^th.

Cookies can be picked-up from me at my home, 7107 Boyer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119. You may pick-up cookies at my house from 6:30 – 8:00PM, Tuesday, January 14^th - Thursday, January 16^th.

Cookie Orders

Cookies will be available for pick-up on the following days:

Wednesdays                     6:30-8:00P                                         

Cookies orders should be sent to me via text or e-mail by 3:00M on Wednesdays, to allow time for assembly. My cell phone numbers are 215.353.1532 (personal) and 267.446.9533 (business), you can also email me at valgstroops@gmail.com.

Saturdays          10:00-11:00A or  4:30-5:30P     

Cookies orders should be sent to me via text or e-mail by Friday evening, to allow for assembly

I will attempt to accommodate other requests as my schedule permits.

Cookie Payment Schedule

Cookie payments to Council are made electronically through an ACH sweep of our troop account and regular cookie payments must be made. At least 75% of the outstanding cookie balance must be paid before additional cookies can be distributed. The payment schedule is as follows:

First Payment                          

Saturday, January 25, 2014 (ACH Sweep 1/31/14)

Second Payment                     

no later than Saturday, February 1, 2014

Third Payment                         

no later than Thursday, February 20, 2014 (ACH Sweep 2/26/14)

Fourth Payment                       

no later than Saturday, March 1, 2014 (ACH Sweep 3/21/14)

ABSOLUTE Final Payment    

Saturday, March 29, 2014 (Final ACH Sweep 4/16/14)

Cookie Booths

Our Cookie Booth dates & times are as follows:

Fridays: January 17^th and 24^th; February 7^th and 28^th              

Water Tower Recreation Center          

6:30PM – 8:00PM

Saturdays: January 18^th and 25^th; February 1^st,  8^th,  and 15^th ; and  March 1^st        

Water Tower Recreation Center          

1:00PM – 3:00PM

Sunday, January 19^th                      

Acme Market  (Germantown & Sedgwick)                                  

8:45AM – 1:00PM

                                                     

Friday, January 31^st                       

Septa AT&T Station (Broad & Pattison)                           

5:00PM – 7:00PM

Sunday, January 19^th, Saturdays, February 1^st  and 8^th                    

Pathmark – Market Square                 

8:45AM – 1:00PM

We have another cookie FCFS cookie sign-up for Willow Grove Mall and Crumbs Bake Shop on Wednesday, January 15th that I will be entering. Wish Us Luck!

      By now you should have received the Cookie Booth Sign-up Scheduler through Sigh-up Genius.  I need two parent volunteers for each Cookie Booth shift being covered, if you are covering multiple shifts on a particular day then I will only need one additional parent.

·        On cookie booth days, I will meet the parent volunteers for set-up and close-out at each cookie booth and bring any cookies needed for the booth, as well as the cookie booth bank; the cash box; and a table and tablecloth (if needed). We will accept electronic payments at our cookie booths.

GSEP Special Interest Robotics Patrol

The GSEP Robotics Patrol is open to girls in grades 1–12 as follows:

K–3 Junior FIRSTR LegoR League (Junior FLL) 

4–8 FIRSTR LegoR League (FLL) 

9–12 FIRSTR Robotics Competition (FRC)
 

Do you have an interest in science and technology, or are you struggling with science and technology? The Robotics Patrol is the place for you! Gain skills in computers, research, problem solving, public speaking, team building, and so much more! 

This Interest Patrol competes in the FIRSTR Robotics competitions (www.usfirst.org) throughout the Philadelphia area, and helps run technology events for GSEP. 

• Junior FLL meets on Wednesday nights from 6 - 8pm, August - January. 
• FLL meets on Wednesday nights from 6 - 8pm, June - February, and Sunday evenings as needed during the competition season.  
• FRC runs all year long, but on a reduced schedule from May–September.

 All teams are now taking new members. Join now to get started and learn all the basics! 

The Motto is “We Can Do It!” and so can you!

Contact GsepRoboticsPatrol@yahoo.com

Real Girls Do Art

As we continue to explore our place in the world there are several upcoming Council activities that will allow the girls to express themselves through various mediums. 

BROWNIES

Saturday  December 7, 2013 (10:00AM -5:00PM) @ The Crayola Factory in Easton, PA

The Crayola Factory in Easton, PA is an opportunity for the Brownies to gather with sister Girl Scouts from around the Council and enjoy the Crayola Experience! Girls will explore18 fun attractions that combine color, chemistry and technology, and discover how crayons are made in an animated show. Through hands-on projects, the brownies will create their very own marker, build with Model Magic, draw and paint! In a GSEP-exclusive program, scouts will learn about famous women artists who were leaders in their field, and their unique style of creating masterpieces. 

Workshop times vary and will be assigned 2 weeks before the program.  Each workshop last approximately 45 minutes and we will be able to explore the Factory on our own.  Depending on the workshop time, the total time for the trip, including travel time is approximately 5.5 hours. I can transport 6 girls and 1 adult and would need two additional adults to assist with transportation and supervision. 

Brown Bag Lunch

This program meets requirements of the Painting & Drawing Badges

The cost is $14.00/adult and $16.00/girl

CADETTES/JUNIORS

Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 9:00AM - 12:00 PM @ the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Discover how leaders with a creative vision can use art to change the world— and how art can help girls advocate for social change!  Gather with sister Girl Scouts at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for a leadership conference about inspiration, artistic expression, and making a social impact through art. Learn how art has helped empower women throughout history, and how Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program has revitalized poor neighborhoods. Prepare to get your hands dirty through art projects. Hear inspiring stories from community leaders and artists, and express your dreams about issues that matter to you. Imagine new ways to use art as a powerful tool to create positive change for girls and women at home and abroad.  Workshops will relate to the “It’s Your World-Change It” Journey. An adult workshop track and lounge will be available for registrants to support creativity in girls and to help develop the next generation of women leaders. Housed in an elegant Historic Landmark building, PAFA was one of the first institutions to educate and exhibit female artists. 

This program occurs concurrently to the Brownie program at the Crayola Factory in Easton and I would need at least two adult chaperones to assist with transportation and supervision of the girls in my absence. 

Brown Bag Lunch

Participation Patch is included

The cost is $10.00/adult and $15.00/girl

**In order for the girls to participate in these programs, I will need to make reservations immediately, so your RSVP by Friday, November 15th or Saturday, November 16th is REQUIRED.**