Prayer!!

Please keep Crystal Roberts in your prayers. She is a member of our troop. {she is a junior} She was in a bicycle wreck yesterday and was sent to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with a Head injury and severe facial injuries. Me and Mel will be taking food and money to her family to help them in this difficult time. As of last night, they were going to induce her into a coma-like state to keep her comfortable and to assist in checking out the severity of her injuries. Please keep her in your prayers, and if you would like to donate any money or food, please use the email link to let us know. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

A New Year of Girl Scouting

Our Registration night was a huge success. We are going to have a great troop this year. Melody and I are so excited about the things that we have planned.

Sept. 17th- On this day we will be meeting to Register any new girls {that haven't already registered} and we will be turning in our Fall Product sales numbers. Please remember that money is only due for the magazines that are sold. Candy and nut money is due when we deliver it to the customer.

If anyone has any questions about the fall products, please let me or mel know!!


October 8th- On this night, Christie Kiefer has arranged for us to use the Bridgestone Learning lab to earn our computer badges. We will meet out there at our usual time. If you think that you cannot attend, or if you have any questions, please email me as soon as possible.



Hope everyone has a great week- see you on the 17th of Sept.!!!

Here's Some Info.

Important Dates!!!

• Friday August 17th- Lock In at Cornerstone Baptist Church...6:00pm Supper provided....get ready for fun and games!!! We will also register this time. Bring your sleeping bag, toothbrush, change of clothes, Girl Scout Books [if you have them].

• August 27th-First Official Meeting and Registration for those who weren't at the lock-in. We will also receive our Fall Product Info this night.

• September 17th- Meeting and turn in registration forms and Fall Product Sales.

Long Time - No See!!!

The summer is flying by quickly, and talk of school is just around the corner. Please don't think that we have forgotten about all you guys, we have some things in the works. We are trying to nail down a date when the majority will be able to get together and do a camping trip, and we definitely will have a cook out to celebrate another year of being together. We will be posting dates and making calls as soon as possible.

In the meantime, or Fall Products sales will start in just a short while. The dates for sales this year will be August 27-September 14.
Last year we just asked that each girl sell one item and most everyone did. We actually made quite a bit considering we didn't really put forth much effort. This year we are going to get started a little earlier and try our best to sell what we can. We understand that everyone starts selling items as soon as school starts, but every little bit helps us be able to do more without having to dig in our own pockets to fund trips, etc.

We are so excited about this upcoming year, and we hope that you are too!!!

Talk to you all soon..... Melody and Julie

CAMPING TRIP POSTPONED!!!!!!!

Unfortunately, Our camping trip is going to have to be posponed!! Melody is not feeling well, and the cold temps outside have our participation down to 4 girls. (2 being our own)

However, we hated to cancel completely, so as I mentioned before, we have decided to reschedule. We will be letting you know the dates as soon as possible.

As for tonight, we have decided to go and see Shrek the Third at the Three Star Cinema!! Everyone will need to have a parent if possible and will be responsible for their own tickets. We just hated to not get to see everyone tonight as planned. This should be a much warmer event, and give Melody a little time to be feeling better.

We will be meeting inside the theater at 6:45pm. We are hoping that there won't be too big of a crowd with graduation being tonight.

If you can't be there with your girl(s), please let me know and I will try to give a ride to 2 or 3. Shoot me an email if you think that you might come so we will know how many to expect.

Hope to see you there!

Check out the website for a preview and games!!

This Year is done, but there's so much more to come!

We are so excited for all of the girls that bridged over last night at our ceremony. We can't wait to get rolling towards another fun year. This summer we have some fun activities to keep us all in touch. We understand that it is nice to have a break, so we are having a monthly activity over the next few months.

Please see below for the scheduled events:

May 18th {FRI NIGHT}- We are planning a camping trip to Camp Tubb in Rock Island. This event was initially going to cost each girl $5, but the troop is picking up the cost. We must know by this coming Mon. if you are going to attend. Melody has to have the money paid by that date. Please email one of us by clicking the email link to the right side of the page. Just let us know that you are coming, and how many will be with you. {mothers are more than welcome to go}

What you will need to bring:

• Sleeping bags
• Pillows
• Toiletries- Toothbrushes, etc.
• Snacks
• Clothes {be sure to bring some clothes that you can get wet}
• Flashlight/battery lantern
• Towel

* We need moms to bring or donate some drinks {6 each-cans or bottles} water, sodas, juice, capri suns, etc.*

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July-

Family Cookout - Date and Location to Be Announced

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August 17th-

Lock-In!!!! & Registration

Get Ready For the Ceremony!!

Our next meeting will be in the form of our Bridging Ceremony

{Mon., May 7th}.

Please have everyone here at 5:45pm so that we can start promptly at 6:00pm.

Girls are asked to wear their vests, a white shirt, and some form of khaki bottoms. {skirts, shorts, capris or pants are all acceptable}

The ceremony itself will be short and sweet...Be sure to bring those cameras!

There will be refreshments afterwards in the fellowship hall.

All family and friends are invited. :)

**If you have any digital pictures...we would love for you to share. I am looking for extra pictures to do a slideshow for the ceremony.**

Please email them to me at juliehyder@apexcstenn.com

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Camping......

Our Girl Scout service unit is planning a camping trip to Camp Tubb {in Rock Island} on May the 18th.

Please sign up the night of the Bridging Ceremony. There will be a list downstairs. The fee for the trip is $5/ girl this covers the lunch on Saturday. Our Troop will need to bring their own tents and sleeping bags, and food for supper and breakfast.

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**MORE USEFUL INFORMATION**

There will be several opportunities this summer for leader training for all levels this summer, please let us know if you are interested in any of these. We are also looking for someone to lead the daisies next year. I will be moving up to help Melody with the older ones.

Our troop earned a bonus for selling the cookies and having everything on time. It was $106.26!!!

We are going to try to have at least one activity per month during the summer. Please keep looking on the site for information about these events. We are hoping to do a kickoff in August in the form of a family cookout. We will have the registration packs available to fill out then for next year.

HOPE THAT EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL WEEK!!!