JANUARY 2009
5 - Troop Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
This will be our first scrapbooking meeting of 2009! All new scouts will receive a new 12 x 12 album to dedicate to their American Heritage Girls memories. Please bring albums if you have one from scouts last year, any papers, stickers, etc. you'd like to share, and any photos you may have. No worries though, if you have no photos, we can teach you how to still make a page without photos and add them at a later time!
9 - Deadline to reserve a spot for ice skating on 1/18/09. Please tell Miss Lesa by phone or email how many in your family are going and if you need any rentals or "walkers" to help little ones. She will pass out envelopes at our next meeting on 1/12/09.
12 - Troop Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Tonight, HM1 Curtis Thaxton & HM1 Felipe Rios will be joining us to teach us about ways of germ-fighting that they use in their clinic on base. We will use this important information to kick-start the beginning of a new badge about Personal Hygiene.
18 - Ice Skating, Norwich Skating Rink, 1PM-2:30PM
641 New London Tpke., Norwich - 892-2555
Join us for an afternoon of fun skating! They advise us to wear hats, gloves, and warm wind pants.
19 - NO MEETING & Badge Request Deadline
If your scout has earned any badges or service stars, email Miss Heather by today.
22 - TENATIVE FUNDRAISER FOR CUBS - If anyone is interested in helping the Cubs, they are having a fundraiser night at Friendly's in Mystic tonight from 5PM-8PM.
26 - January Family Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Bring a "grandparent" for our meeting this month. After our monthly award ceremony, we'll have a special intergenerational game of bingo together! Prizes included!
DECEMBER 2008
1 - Meeting, 6:30PM-8:00PM, Miss Heather's House
Mrs. Byassee will be joining us tonight for our first crack at cake decorating! Tenderfoot scouts will be decorating cupcakes, while Explorers will be decorating a two-layer cake!
8 - NO MEETING
15 - Christmas Party, 6:00PM-8:00PM, Old Mystic Baptist Church
Miss Lesa is generously planning a fun evening of fellowship. She'll be letting us all know what each family can bring for a traditional turkey dinner. Our beautiful cakes and cupcakes will be served for dessert. Instead of Christmas gifts, we'll be having an eco-friendly raffle for your Island of Misfit Toys. Please bring an unwanted toy/game/stuffed animal, etc. from home for each child that would like to participate in the raffle. Think of it as the ultimate in regifting and recycling!
Mrs. Byassee will be joining us tonight for our first crack at cake decorating! Tenderfoot scouts will be decorating cupcakes, while Explorers will be decorating a two-layer cake!
8 - NO MEETING
15 - Christmas Party, 6:00PM-8:00PM, Old Mystic Baptist Church
Miss Lesa is generously planning a fun evening of fellowship. She'll be letting us all know what each family can bring for a traditional turkey dinner. Our beautiful cakes and cupcakes will be served for dessert. Instead of Christmas gifts, we'll be having an eco-friendly raffle for your Island of Misfit Toys. Please bring an unwanted toy/game/stuffed animal, etc. from home for each child that would like to participate in the raffle. Think of it as the ultimate in regifting and recycling!
NOVEMBER 2008
1 - Scouting For Food, Deans Mill School, 12PM-2PM
We'll meet at Deans Mill School and break down into groups to pick-up bags distributed last week for this food for the needy program.
1 - Emergency Demo Day, Old Mystic Firehouse, 2PM-4PM
Join us for an informative afternoon on demonstrations by Mystic River Ambulance, Mystic Fire Department and Stonington Police Department. We'll have a special demonstration from Stonington's first officer/canine duos: Officer Howard and Fritz!
3 - Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Explorers will be finishing up Native American Badge by making kachina dolls. Tenderfoot scouts will be working on the Toys & Games badge and should bring a doll to the meeting.
10 - No Meeting
11 - Roller Skating, Galaxy Roller Rink, 12PM
RSVP to Miss Lesa by Nov. 2nd to get your skating admission money. Scouts must bring their own skates or skate fees, as well as concession money. If you miss this deadline, bring Miss Lesa your recipt and your fees will be refunded.
15 - Bake Sale, Super A&P, 10AM-2PM
Please contact Miss Denise if your family can help with baked goods and/or a shift at our first ever bake sale! Our fundraisers this year will help us become financially independent.
17 - Meeting, Miss Heather's House, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Tonight we'll be tying our quilt for a soldier's family! Join us for some practice with knots!
17 - Badge/Service Star Deadline
24 - Family Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Let's have a pie festival! Bring enough pie for your family and we can all share. We'll also be boxing up donations for our adopted soldiers and making them Christmas cards. If you have any craft supplies for cards, please share!
We'll meet at Deans Mill School and break down into groups to pick-up bags distributed last week for this food for the needy program.
1 - Emergency Demo Day, Old Mystic Firehouse, 2PM-4PM
Join us for an informative afternoon on demonstrations by Mystic River Ambulance, Mystic Fire Department and Stonington Police Department. We'll have a special demonstration from Stonington's first officer/canine duos: Officer Howard and Fritz!
3 - Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Explorers will be finishing up Native American Badge by making kachina dolls. Tenderfoot scouts will be working on the Toys & Games badge and should bring a doll to the meeting.
10 - No Meeting
11 - Roller Skating, Galaxy Roller Rink, 12PM
RSVP to Miss Lesa by Nov. 2nd to get your skating admission money. Scouts must bring their own skates or skate fees, as well as concession money. If you miss this deadline, bring Miss Lesa your recipt and your fees will be refunded.
15 - Bake Sale, Super A&P, 10AM-2PM
Please contact Miss Denise if your family can help with baked goods and/or a shift at our first ever bake sale! Our fundraisers this year will help us become financially independent.
17 - Meeting, Miss Heather's House, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Tonight we'll be tying our quilt for a soldier's family! Join us for some practice with knots!
17 - Badge/Service Star Deadline
24 - Family Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Let's have a pie festival! Bring enough pie for your family and we can all share. We'll also be boxing up donations for our adopted soldiers and making them Christmas cards. If you have any craft supplies for cards, please share!
MAY 2008
5 - Field Trip to Groton Town Police Deptartment - 6:15-8:00PM
Join us for a special tour of the Groton Town Police Department. We'lll get a behind-the-scenes look led by Officer Doug Hoffman, including fingerprinting!
12 - NO MEETING, Deadline for Service Stars/Badges for Family Meeting
19 - Monthly Family Meeting, OMBC, 6:30-8:00PM
Meet at the Old Mystic Baptist Church, where we will have some firetending lessons by Mr. Turner. We'll also have our monthly award ceremony by the fire and roast s'mores afterwards. Please bring a chair and s'mores supplies(sticks too) for your family.
26 - Memorial Day Parade, Pawcatuck Super Stop & Shop, 8:15AM
The parade route will take us through Westerly and to the Wilcox Park via the High Street entrance. Parents, please meet us there at approximately 10:00AM. If your family would like to follow the parade to the party afterwards, there is one at the Pawcatuck VFW following the parade. Scouts, please dress in full uniform (khaki bottoms, white shirt, vest, neckerchief) and wear sunscreen. Also bring a bottle of water.
Join us for a special tour of the Groton Town Police Department. We'lll get a behind-the-scenes look led by Officer Doug Hoffman, including fingerprinting!
12 - NO MEETING, Deadline for Service Stars/Badges for Family Meeting
19 - Monthly Family Meeting, OMBC, 6:30-8:00PM
Meet at the Old Mystic Baptist Church, where we will have some firetending lessons by Mr. Turner. We'll also have our monthly award ceremony by the fire and roast s'mores afterwards. Please bring a chair and s'mores supplies(sticks too) for your family.
26 - Memorial Day Parade, Pawcatuck Super Stop & Shop, 8:15AM
The parade route will take us through Westerly and to the Wilcox Park via the High Street entrance. Parents, please meet us there at approximately 10:00AM. If your family would like to follow the parade to the party afterwards, there is one at the Pawcatuck VFW following the parade. Scouts, please dress in full uniform (khaki bottoms, white shirt, vest, neckerchief) and wear sunscreen. Also bring a bottle of water.
APRIL 2008
4 - 6:30PM, OMBC
Setup at the OMBC for our 1st ever Pancake Breakfast!
5 - 6AM-10AM or 8AM-12PM, OMBC
Come help us raise valuable funds at our Pancake Breakfast.
7 - 6:30-8:00PM, Deans Mill School Cafeteria
April Horse Night - Miss Maria will give us a special treat and begin teaching us all about horses!
14 - 3:30PM - The Christina's House
Beekeeper Field Trip
15 - 3:30PM - The Christina's House
Beekeeper Field Trip Raindate
21 - 6:30-8:00PM - Deans Mill School Cafeteria
April Scrapbooking Night - Bring any photos you might have and tonight we will put all the elements of scrapbooking together: choose photos, crop, mat, embellish and journal. We'll practice some lettering styles and journal on some of our existing pages.
As a special treat, we'll be inviting the Thaxtons at the end of our meeting for cake and a special gift presentation.
Deadline for award presentation for April's Family Meeting is tonight.
28 - 6:30-8:00PM - Deans Mill School Cafeteria
April Family Meeting - details to come...
Setup at the OMBC for our 1st ever Pancake Breakfast!
5 - 6AM-10AM or 8AM-12PM, OMBC
Come help us raise valuable funds at our Pancake Breakfast.
7 - 6:30-8:00PM, Deans Mill School Cafeteria
April Horse Night - Miss Maria will give us a special treat and begin teaching us all about horses!
14 - 3:30PM - The Christina's House
Beekeeper Field Trip
15 - 3:30PM - The Christina's House
Beekeeper Field Trip Raindate
21 - 6:30-8:00PM - Deans Mill School Cafeteria
April Scrapbooking Night - Bring any photos you might have and tonight we will put all the elements of scrapbooking together: choose photos, crop, mat, embellish and journal. We'll practice some lettering styles and journal on some of our existing pages.
As a special treat, we'll be inviting the Thaxtons at the end of our meeting for cake and a special gift presentation.
Deadline for award presentation for April's Family Meeting is tonight.
28 - 6:30-8:00PM - Deans Mill School Cafeteria
April Family Meeting - details to come...
March 2008
3-Special Meeting-Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 6:30-8:00PM
Join us for a special meeting where we will work on our Zoology badge. This trip will count for requirement #3 for Tenderfoot Scouts and requirement #8 for Explorer Scouts. Please send $8 for this class along with your scout. Please dress warmly, ready to get muddy and bring a flashlight if you have one. Class description: Put your tracking skills to the test and see who is walking about in the winter. Learn the difference between squirrel tracks and crow tracks, learn how to differenciate between feline and canine tracks. We will walk our trails looking for tracks and traces, then we will talk about the animals, who made them while we have a snack. We'll also be making an animal track cast!
10-Regular Meeting-Deans Mill School Cafeteria-6:30-8:00PM
Miss Maria will treat us to our first Horse Night! Be sure to read a fiction or non-fiction book about horses and share your review of it with us at the meeting.
17-Regular Meeting-Deans Mill School Cafeteria-6:30-8:00PM
Scrapbooking Night! Tonight, we'll contine learning about scrapbooking. Bring your albums, supplies, and photos if you have any. Please share with the troop a completed page from your album.
17-Deadline for requesting badges to be presented at the March Family Meeting.
24-March Family Meeting-Deans Mill School Cafeteria-6:30-8:00PM
31-NO MEETING
Join us for a special meeting where we will work on our Zoology badge. This trip will count for requirement #3 for Tenderfoot Scouts and requirement #8 for Explorer Scouts. Please send $8 for this class along with your scout. Please dress warmly, ready to get muddy and bring a flashlight if you have one. Class description: Put your tracking skills to the test and see who is walking about in the winter. Learn the difference between squirrel tracks and crow tracks, learn how to differenciate between feline and canine tracks. We will walk our trails looking for tracks and traces, then we will talk about the animals, who made them while we have a snack. We'll also be making an animal track cast!
10-Regular Meeting-Deans Mill School Cafeteria-6:30-8:00PM
Miss Maria will treat us to our first Horse Night! Be sure to read a fiction or non-fiction book about horses and share your review of it with us at the meeting.
17-Regular Meeting-Deans Mill School Cafeteria-6:30-8:00PM
Scrapbooking Night! Tonight, we'll contine learning about scrapbooking. Bring your albums, supplies, and photos if you have any. Please share with the troop a completed page from your album.
17-Deadline for requesting badges to be presented at the March Family Meeting.
24-March Family Meeting-Deans Mill School Cafeteria-6:30-8:00PM
31-NO MEETING
Pancake Breakfast
Please save the date to assist us for our very first Pancake Breakfast. Set-up will be Friday, April 4, 2008. The breakfast will be Saturday, April 5, 2008. Shifts will be approximately 6AM-10AM or 8Am-12PM. Families will receive tickets to sell prior to the day. Ticket sales will provide us with invaluable funds to purchase food with, as well as a more accurate idea of numbers. Flyers to hang around town are available. Thank you for your help in making this event a success!
February 2008
4-Meeting - Deans Mill School - 6:30-8:00PM - Tonight we will be making an invitation, gift and card for our moms for a special event on Saturday!!! Explorers will also be learning about haiku poetry to continue work on their Creative Writing badge.
9- Mother-Daughter Valentine Tea - Flood Tide Restaurant - 4:00-5:00PM - Wear you favorite tea attire and join us for some special time with Mom! Miss Heather will bring her camera to take group and mother-daughter photos.
11- Meeting - Deans Mill School - 6:30-8:00PM - Valentine Craft Night - Miss Lesa will be showing us how to make a special Valentine pin using a domino! We'll also be making a card to go along with it. Give this special gift to someone you would like to bless for Valentine's Day!
18- No Meeting - Winter Vacation
25- Family Meeting - Our two newest members will be receiving their Joining Awards!!! More details to come...
9- Mother-Daughter Valentine Tea - Flood Tide Restaurant - 4:00-5:00PM - Wear you favorite tea attire and join us for some special time with Mom! Miss Heather will bring her camera to take group and mother-daughter photos.
11- Meeting - Deans Mill School - 6:30-8:00PM - Valentine Craft Night - Miss Lesa will be showing us how to make a special Valentine pin using a domino! We'll also be making a card to go along with it. Give this special gift to someone you would like to bless for Valentine's Day!
18- No Meeting - Winter Vacation
25- Family Meeting - Our two newest members will be receiving their Joining Awards!!! More details to come...
January 2008
7-Meeting, Deans Mill School, 6:30-8:00PM Bring your scrapbooks and photos for a crop night!
14-Meeting Cancelled due to snow...
21-No Meeting - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
26-Pinewood Derby, 12PM, St. Patrick Church, Parish Hall, optional event
28-Meeting, Miss Heather's House, 6:30-8:00PM Prayer Cards and Baptism Cookies
14-Meeting Cancelled due to snow...
21-No Meeting - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
26-Pinewood Derby, 12PM, St. Patrick Church, Parish Hall, optional event
28-Meeting, Miss Heather's House, 6:30-8:00PM Prayer Cards and Baptism Cookies
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