Wed. 3 March ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Juniors Math Whiz JBB pg160 #2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9

Cadettes Math, Maps, and More CIP pg68 - SB #3, 5 | T #1 + HW #2 or 5 | SP #2 + HW #1 (share story or game at next meeting) | CE #3 (audit class)

Fri. 5 March ~ Troop Cookie Sales Booth

Where: Safeway in Woodland
When: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Contact: Lisa Peterson, Cookie Mom

Wed. 17 March ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Juniors T.B.D.

Cadettes T.B.D.

Wed. 6 January 2010 ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Bring: Handbooks and cookie order sheets.

Juniors Careers JBB pg12 #1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 HW for all girls: Australia, for Thinking Day HW for Ann and Eris: Step 1 bridging to Cadettes

Cadettes Conflict Resolution CIP pg20 - SB #1, 2, 3 HW for Eve: Australia, for Thinking Day

Wed. 20 January ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Bring: Australia research and, if ready, cookie order sheets.

Juniors Healthy Relationships JBB pg48 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10

Cadettes Conflict Resolution CIP pg20 - T #1 | SP #1 | CE #3

Sat. 1/8 - Sun. 1/24 ~ Cookie Sales Orders

Lisa must have all completed order sheets on or before Monday January 25th.

Wed. 3 February ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Bring: Handbooks and non-perishable food item for donation.

Juniors Let's Get Cooking JBB pg186 #1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Cadettes Creative Cooking CIP pg54 - SB #1, 3

Wed. 17 February ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Juniors Complete preparations for Thinking Day (boomerangs & flags)

Cadettes Complete preparations for Thinking Day

Fri. 19 February ~ Special Council Event: World Thinking Day

What: GS World Thinking Day for which our troop will celebrate Australia
When: 4:30-6:30 pm
Where: Green Mountain School Gymnasium
Bring: Girls must wear their G.S. uniform or sash/vest.

Sat. 27 February ~ Troop Cookie Sales Booth

Where: Hi-School Pharmacy in Woodland
When: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Contacts: Mark Keely and Gregory Peterson, Cookie Dads

Wed. 2 September 2:15-4:00 ~ Troop Meeting @ Woodland CC

Juniors Camp Together JBB pg92 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9

Cadettes Camping CIP pg152 - SB #1, 2, 3 | T #2 (HW) | SP #3 | CE # 2, 4 (HW)

Wed. 16 September 2:15-4:00 ~ Troop Meeting @ Woodland CC

Juniors Finding Your Way JBB pg98 #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9

Cadettes Backpacking CIP pg150 - SB #4 Orienteering CIP pg166 - SB #1 | SP #1 | CE #1, 2

Sun. 27 Sept. - Tues. 29 Sept. ~ Camping Trip @ Cape Disappointment State Park

Where: Cape Disappointment Campground, near Ilwaco in SW corner of WA state
When: 2 nights, Sunday 9/27 through Tuesday 9/29
Details: The two leaders and five girls will be staying in Yurt #84. Supply lists were provided at the 9/16 troop meeting.
Directions: Sally's recommendation is to take Highway 30 on the Oregon side (from Portland or via Longview's bridge over the Columbia) out to Astoria, take the Astoria Bridge over to WA, turn left (west) on the 101 (south) to Ilwaco, then follow the signs to Cape Disappointment Campground which is 2 miles southwest of Ilwaco. From Woodland the trip is almost 90 miles and can take 2 hours.

Wed. 7 October 2:15-4:00 ~ Troop Meeting @ Woodland CC

Juniors Science in Everyday Life JBB pg204 #1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 HW for Cambria only: finish Sign of the Rainbow

Cadettes Inventions and Inquiry CIP pg64 - SB #1 | T #2 | SP #4 (HW) | CE #3

Wed. 21 October 2:15-4:00 ~ Troop Meeting @ Woodland CC

Juniors Art in the Home JBB pg130 #9 Theater JBB pg170 #1 Yarn and Fabric Arts JBB pg178 #2 HW for Rachel and Cambria: choose two activities to teach at a future meeting toward Jr Aide Award

Cadettes Paper Works CIP pg134 - SB # 2, 4 Visual Arts CIP pg144 - T #1

Wed. 4 November ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00pm @ Woodland CC

Juniors Prints and Graphics JBB pg164 #4, 7, 8 Yarn and Fabric Arts JBB pg178 #7 HW for Rachel and Cambria: prepare two activities to teach at the next meeting

Cadettes Artistic Crafts CIP pg116 - T #3 | SP #2

Wed. 18 November ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ the home of the Keely's

Directions: Maps were emailed to the parents on 11/12.
Bring: Dress for the cold wet weather as one activity will occur outside.

Juniors Rachel and Cambria will each teach two activities to the troop. Rachel taught drawing anime and brown bag scrap books. Cambria taught rocks and Guy Fawkes Day.

Cadettes ...

Wed. 2 December ~ Troop Meeting 2:15-4:00 pm @ Woodland CC

Juniors Prints and Graphics JBB pg164 #1, 3, 10

Cadettes Visual Arts CIP pg144 - SB #3 | T #3 | SP #3

Wed. 16 December ~ Special Troop Event: Rededication Ceremony

When & Where: 2:15-4:00 pm at the Woodland Community Center (as usual)
Bring: Girls must wear their G.S. uniform or sash/vest and be prepared to say the GS Promise.
What: A candle-lighting ceremony at which girls reaffirm their commitment to Girl Scouts.
Also fun holiday games, activities, and snacks.

Fri. 5 June ~ Special Council Event: Court of Awards Ceremony

When: 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Woodland Primary School Gymnasium
Bring: Girls must wear their G.S. uniform or sash/vest.

Wed. 17 June ~ Troop Meeting 2:00-4:00pm (offsite)

Where: Water Resource Education Center in Vancouver WA.
Bring: Dress for the weather as some of the activities will be outside.

Juniors Water Wonders JBB pg214 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10

Cadettes N/A

Sat. 20 June ~ Special Council Event: Planters Day Parade

What: Our troop will walk in this year's Woodland Planters' Day Parade
When: The parade begins at 11:00 am so we'll need to be in line by 10:30.
Where: 5th & Davidson in Woodland (Parking can be difficult.)

Juniors Cambria (as sole participant) earned credit for one activity toward her Sign of the Rainbow.

Cadettes N/A

Sat. 18 July ~ Special Troop Event: Guided Nature Hike @ Tryon Creek

When: 10:00-11:30 am
Where: Tryon Creek State Park (directions: www.tryonfriends.org/visit_tryoncreek/hours.html)
Bring: Dress for the weather and exploring.
More info: www.tryonfriends.org/events/guided_walks.html

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What are the different levels of Girl Scouts?

Daisy for girls grade K-1 / age 5-7 (2 years)
Brownie for girls grade 2-3 / age 7-9 (2 years)
Junior for girls grade 4-5 / age 9-11 (2 years)
Cadette for girls grade 6-8 / age 11-14 (3 years)
Senior for girls grade 9-10 / age 14-16 (2 years)
Ambassador for girls grade 11-12 / age 16-18 (2 years)

How are girls initially placed in a level and how do they move from one level to the next?

Being a homeschool troop we have some leniency in where girls are initially placed and when they move to the next level. But in general, the steps for moving from one level to the next are specifically set by the GS organization and detailed in the girls' current level GS handbook. Lisa will assist girls in completing the steps needed to make the move and earn their way into the next level when the time comes. Parents are welcome to discuss their daughters placement and progress with Leader Lisa.

Can you tell me about the four special Girl Scout days such as Thinking Day?

February 22nd is World Thinking Day and the birthday of both Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, the founders of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in England. On this day Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world celebrate international friendship and world peace. Here in Washington each troop selects a particular country to study through activities, games, and projects. Local troops meet at a GS of SW Washington even at which they share information, food, and a "gift". One or two meetings prior to the event will be spent prepping for this special day. Read A History of World Thinking Day.

March 12th commemorates the day in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the organization's first 18 girl members in Savannah, Georgia. The week containing March 12th is known as Girl Scout Week.

April 22nd is GS Leader's Day honours all of our volunteers, leaders, and mentors. Girls mays may choose to show appreciation to their leader(s) on this day.

October 31st is Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday a.k.a. Founders Day as Ms. Low started the first GS troop in the U.S. in 1912. Read A Biography of Juliette Gordon Low.

Does the GS organization charge a fee?

Yes, GS charges an annual application fee (currently $12; payable in May) for each girl and each adult.

Does our troop have dues?

Some troops do ask for a small monthly or per meeting amount for dues to cover supplies and meeting room costs. Our troop currently does not.

What are our troops ongoing expenses and how are they paid?

Our expenses include supplies for projects and meetings, badges and awards, facility rental, and expenses for special activities. Lisa pays for most of the supplies, badges, and awards out of pocket. The Woodland Community Center charges a small fee to rent the facility each meeting which Sally covers. We do have some funds from cookie sales and generous donations from our troop parents which are used primarily for special events and activities like camping.

Where can I learn about GS cookies and cookie sales?

See SW WA Cookie Sales Info | SW WA Product Sales Info | General GS Cookies FAQs

Where and when are our troop meetings held?

On the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 2:15-4:00 pm at the Woodland Community Center which is next door to the Woodland Library in Woodland, Washington.

Are the girls expected to bring anything to the meetings?

Girls should bring thier GS handbooks to every troop meeting. They may wear their uniform sash/vest if desired. If other items are required Leader Lisa will so state in the meeting reminder email.

Must parents stay for the meeting? May they stay?

Parents are welcome to stay during the meeting or drop-off their girl(s) and leave. The two troop leaders do stay for the entire meeting. Of course please don't leave your daughter at the site until at least one leader has arrived.

Do Girl Scouts meet during the summer months?

Officially, no. The last official meeting is at the end of May just prior to the Court of Awards end-of-year ceremony. But our troop leaders feel it is important to continue to meet at least monthly during the summer for a troop outing, event, service project, field trip, or camping trip to take advantage of summer weather and activities, and to promote ongoing friendships and connections.