As you all know we are actively searching for enthusiastic people to join the Lafayette Coordinating Team (LCT).  Perhaps you are considering it?  Let me tell you the benefits!

• Be a positive role model for your daughter, LCT members agree that parent participation increases their daughters interest!
• Work with your daughter!  The product jobs especially allow your daughter, or troops, participation and the kids LOVE it! 
  
• Help shape the direction of Girl Scouts in Lafayette
• Make new friends in Lafayette
  

If you are interested in serving on the LCT, we would love to hear from you. We are actively seeking volunteers for the following areas:

Alison Wash and Colleen McCarty
Co-Directors  

 

PS:  Don't forget the deadline to order Service Patches and Rockers is March 15th! 

 

 

Also be sure to forward field trip information to Alison.  Council requires that we know where your troop is going and when!  Trip and High Risk Activity Notification Approval forms should also be forwarded to Alison.

 
Older Girl Program: Anne Mitchell 284-2784

Stanley Ice Cream Social
We are still working on finding a group of girls to plan the Stanley Ice Cream Social. The event is generally held in May with invitations going to all 6-8th grade Cadettes and 5th grade troops. Recently we had 2 Senior scouts volunteer but they could use a few more girls to help plan the event.  Please contact Anne Mitchell, Older Girl Coordinator, at annemit@comcast.net, 284-2784 if you have girls that need leadership hours and are interested in helping to plan the event.
 
Destinations
Did someone in your troop apply and get accepted for a Destination? If so and if they are planning to attend please let the Service Unit know by contacting Anne Mitchell, Older Girl Coordinator, at annemit@comcast.net, 284-2784. 
 
Additionally please pass on the following to your troops:
 
The Spring Older Girl Newsletter (and local newspapers) will highlight these girls and the Destinations to which they have been accepted. To be included the Scout must forward a paragraph about herself and the Destination along with a portrait photo. The articles may be edited by the Service Unit.  If the article and picture should not be included in the local newspapers, please have the family clearly state in the email or letter.   
 
The Service Unit has a small budget to provide scholarships opportunities for Destination attendees. To apply for a Lafayette Service Unit scholarship the scout should send a letter to the Service Unit Coordinator, Alison Wash.  Be sure to include information on the Destination, cost and the desired amount.  To qualify for a scholarship, recipients must commit to either writing an article for the fall newsletter or speaking at a leader meeting.   Scholarships will be determined based on the number of girls applying. 

- Anne

Event Coordinator:  Sandra Patterson 296-9281

 

The following events occurred since the last leader's update.  Thank you to all of the Girl Scouts that made these events happen!

The following events scheduled for the rest of the year are:

• Global Climate Change Event(March 16, 2009) by Troop 32959
• Daisy/Brownie Health Faire (May 12, 2009) by Troop 30814
• Stanley Ice Cream Social - May 2009
  

Go to the Events page for more information on any of these events!

 

Applications for hosting an event for 2009-2010 year are due April 1. 



   
Girls Scouts of all ages and their adoring Escorts were transported to an evening of a New Orleans Style Mardi Gras celebration on February 6 at the Lafayette Community Center.  The evening began with each girl receiving tri-color beads, mask, and participation patch party favors.  

The delightful scene unfolded with activities of dancing to a Disk Jockey, taking photos, decorating picture frames, and designing custom cupcakes.  The well attended event concluded with a traditional Mardi Gras parade. 

Troop 31077, Stanley 7th Grade Cadets  earned their Silver Award Leadership Hours by planning and hosting the event. 

Session 2 June 22-26  PIRATES OF THE CAMP TO BE IN
Session 6: July 20-24  TO THE EASEL & BEYOND
Session 7: July 27-31  WILD WILD WEST
Session 9:  August 10-14  NORTH TO CANADA

Visit the Diablo Day Camp website for more details and a downloadable registration flyer.      


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