4th of July Parade

As many of you know, I have been sending out E-mails about Brentwoods offer to March in the 4th of July Parade. The offer is still open to all and any Troops. I have sent out an invitation E-mail previously, If you need for me to E-mail again please do not hesitate to ask.

Thanks. Your Service Team Manager, Michelle Goller 412-853-4619

Camp Yough Overnighter

The BW Service Team would like to Thank all those that staffed and participated in this years spring event. Fun was had by all! We where short staffed but managed! If any one would like to volunteer for staff camp in the future please contact Michelle Goller your service unit manager at BWCGS@comcast.net

Helping Japan

Certainly we have all been shaken by the waves of terrible news from Japan over these past few days. I have heard from many of you with questions about what we can do to help.

This is the news – that we can give at this time:

· Fund Raising Policy: In the early stages of disasters, money is often more helpful than “care packages”, therefore GSWPA will temporarily lift the restrictions to raise funds for other organizations. Until September 30, 2011, Troops/groups/girls may raise money to aid victims of this horrible disaster. Please use your best judgment in selecting/donating to disaster relief agencies.

· Helping Girl Scouts of Japan: We are very concerned about our Girl Scout sisters who are members of Girl Scouts of Japan and we would like to provide some movement-wide support to them. Details are not available yet, but GSUSA will be setting up an account to collect donations to go to Girl Scouts of Japan so that one large donation on behalf of all of Girl Scout sisters in the USA. As we learn more from GSUSA, we will keep you updated.

Should you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Angie

Angie Stengel, CAE

Chief Operations Officer

Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania

30 Isabella Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

T 800-248-3355

Day Camp Staff

Day Camp Staff still needed:
If any girls (Cadettes or above), Leaders or registered Adults can help with the day camp on any or all of the days please contact me ASAP. We still need help with the stations on saturday and on sunday. dates are as follows:

Friday night April 8th at 6 p.m.
Saturday April 9th starting at 8:30 a.m. till 3 p.m.
Sunday April 10th starting at 8:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.

You can spend the weekend, spend the night or spend the day. Staff members will need to pay for meals only ($5.00 for 1 day, $10.00 for weekend) please contact Anna Palko or Michelle Goller if you are interested.

Junior Journey Overnighter

WHERE: Camp Yough 429 Duncan Station Road
McKeesport, PA 15135-3326
WHEN: Saturday April 9th to Sunday, April 10th
TIME: Arrival: 7p.m. Saturday
Depart: 3 p.m. Sunday
COST: $12.00 per girl & adult
Cost includes snack & beverage Saturday night, breakfast Sunday morning, mid-morning snack and full lunch with beverage.
☻Come have some fun with other Junior Girl Scouts with loads of activities! Go on a trail sign race, make some “trashy art”” and create your own Girl Scout Swap!
Space is limited so get your registrations in early! (Last day to register is April 2nd)
► Parents, if you plan to attend with your child you must be a registered adult
volunteer and will be expected to help with activities & chaperoning. Health
Form & permission slips are required for each girl.
For additional information please contact Michelle Goller: BWCGS@comcast.net

Journey into Brownie Girl Scouting

WHERE: Camp Yough 429 Duncan Station Road
McKeesport, PA 15135-3326
WHEN: Friday April 8th to saturday April 9th
TIME: Arrival: 7p.m. Friday
Depart: 3 p.m. saturday
COST: $12.00 per girl & adult

Cost includes snack & beverage Friday night, breakfast Saturday morning, mid-morning snack and full lunch with beverage.
Have a fun filled day with other Brownie Girl Scouts to welcome in spring! Make an animal habitat, explore nature, do some food chain art, and loads more! Girls will complete requirements to earn their Eco-Explorer badge!
Space is limited so get your registrations in early! (Last day to register is April 2nd)
► Parents, if you plan to attend with your child you must be a registered adult
volunteer and will be expected to help with activities & chaperoning. Health
Form & permission slips are required for each girl
For more information please contact Michelle Goller: bwcgs@comcast.net

Daisy Day Spring Event

WHERE: Camp Yough 429 Duncan Station Road
McKeesport, PA 15135-3326
WHEN: Saturday April 9, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
COST: $6.00 per girl & adult
Have a fun filled day with other Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts to welcome in spring! Make an animal habitat, explore nature, do some food chain art, and loads more!
2nd year Daisys will complete there Brownie try-it bridging requirements and 1st year Daisys will complete petal requirements (also applicable if working in Journey Book)
Space is limited so get your registrations in early! (Last day to register is April 2nd)
► Parents, if you plan to attend with your child you must be a registered adult
volunteer and will be expected to help with activities. Health Form & permission slips are required for each girl. For more info. and registration contact Michelle Goller at bwcgs@comcast.net

April Day Camp

Ambassadors, Seniors, older Cadettes along with adult volunteers, we need help staffing our Day Camp next month! Please give us your support. Every year we struggle to find help and it is usually those of us that continue to do it year after year. LADIES! Please let the buck stop here! We NEED some new blood to maintain an active community. In addition, we have many girls traveling up in the ranks that have NEVER served as a staff member for any outings. We need these girls to stand up and say YES I WILL HELP. Please contact Michelle Goller at BWCGS@comcast.net

Spring Event Planning Committee

Volunteers for the spring event planning committee will be meeting at the Team Managers home this Sunday, March 6 at 7 p.m. please E-mail Michelle Goller for address or additional information. BWCGS@Comcast.net

MagNuts Incentives

All of the MagNuts Incentives for the girls have arrived except 50 Small Plush Monkeys. Have been waiting over a month for those, and I believe the girls need to get the incentives to see the fruits of their work. I have all the other incentives ready for you, and began distributing them at the Leaders' Meeting last evening. If you have not yet received your troop's MagNuts incentives, please call or email me at your earliest convenience to arrange to get them.

LEADERS MEETING

Our meeting for this month is Feb. 14th at 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Whitehall Church of Christ on Streets Run Road

Girl Scout Cookies

Cookie Booths - Please remember you may not set up booth sales without Karina Palko - the Service Unit Cookie Manager's permission. You must ask before you approach a site not after.
If troops want to go outside of their Service Unit they must ask their Cookie Manager to ask the Cookie Manager who has that area.
The only exception to this rule is Sam's Club in West Mifflin as they refuse to work under our rules....we have tried but they allow anyone to ask them for a booth sale directly and function on a first come first served basis.

Our delivery date for cookies is Feb. 17th. Booth sales will start Feb. 25th "NO EXCEPTIONS" prior to this date.