Monday Mailings

Hillside Cemetery Flag Planting

On Saturday, October 26th, members of Troop 71190 assisted in planting flags on Veterans' Graves at Hillside Cemetery in Belleville. The flag planting is in recognition of the upcoming Veterans' Day, in which we as a nation, honor those people who have served in armed services. They will also receive a Community Service Patch for their efforts.

Troop Investiture/Re-dedication Ceremony - Nov. 7 - St. Anthony's Parish Hall

We welcome all family members to join us for our Troop's Investiture and Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Troop Meeting on Thursday, November 7th from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Anthony's Parish Hall.  

The Investiture Ceremony welcomes new members, girls or adults, into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time.  While the Re-dedication Ceremony is an opportunity for girls and adults to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

This meeting will also include a Pot Luck dinner after the ceremony, so we can celebrate this wonderful occasion with the Troop and their families and friends.  

- Information will be emailed about what to bring (dessert, side dish, or appetizer).  If you have an idea of your own please contact a Troop Leader. Thank you. -

If you have not done so already please purchase your uniform, as it will be needed for the Ceremony.  This Saturday - Nov. 2, the Ypsilanti Girl Scout Council Shop is Open (9am - Noon). The store is located near Buffalo Wild Wings on James L. Hart Parkway off of South Huron Street (across from the Mariott and Eagle Crest Golf Course).  The Troop will provide the 

Have A Safe And....

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SHOP OUR RETAIL STORES!

Start-up Kits for Girls: Free Bag Included!  

Girls who are getting ready to take the next step on their Girl Scout Journey. Get a free bag to organize your Girl Scout essentials. The Kit includes three items: 1) Girls Guide to Girl Scouting 2) Vest or Sash 3) American Flag Patch 4) Five Troop Numerals 5) Insignia Tab 6) Council Identification Set and 7) Backpack

Click here to shop online at your convenience, 24/7! Click here for hours & locations! 

* Please remember that our council is Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan, although the Heart of Michigan Shops are closer they do provide GSSEM Council ID Sets *

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MISSED IT LAST TIME?

Our Troop Journey: 

The Troop, as a whole, selected our Journey for the year.  We will be working on "It's Your Story - Tell It!"  Please purchase the Journey book for your daughter.  Daisies will utilize the "5 Flowers, 4 Stories & 3 Animals" Journey Book, Brownies will need the "World of Girls" Journey Book, and Juniors will require the "aMuse" Journey Book.

Funday Fridays - Troop Roundup

Upcoming Dates:

Sat., October 26th, 8:30am - 9:30am:
Flag Placement for Veteran's Day 2013 @ Hillside Cemetery (please arrive no later than 8:15am)

Sat., October 26th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm:  Van Buren Township - Candy Loop @ Quirk Park
(Family Event - Not Troop)

Thurs., October 31st, 6:00pm - 8:00pm:  Belleville - Halloween @ Downtown Belleville
(Family Event - Not Troop)

Thurs., November 7th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm:  
Investiture Ceremony  / Pot Luck Dinner
@ St. Anthony's Parish Hall
Family and Friends of Troop # 71190 are Invited to Attend

On Going:
Fall Product Sales (Nuts, Candies, and Magazines)
November 2nd through 17th - Candy/Nut Booth Sales
November 17th - End of Fall Sale
November 20th - Deadline for Magazine Orders / Troop to Troop Transfers

Weekly Roundup

Last Saturday members of the Troop participated in the District Cookie Rally and earned a Cookie Rally Fun Patch and their Financial Badges.

At yesterday's Troop Meeting we had members from Troop 21417, who are a group of Juniors and Cadettes earning their Leadership in Action Awards.  Upon receiving this Award they will be welcomed back again to assist with the Brownies in our Troop in an effort to earn their Program Aide Awards.  It was a pleasure having them participate in our Meeting and interact with our Troop.

Please have your daughters learn the Promise and Law as it will be part of the Investiture Ceremony at our next Troop Meeting.

Again, the Troop selected "It's Your Story - Tell It!" as their Journey, please be sure to purchase the book so that we can start our Journey!

We are having great success with online sales for the Fall Product Sale, but will also have a Booth Sale sometime in November to earn additional funds.

As always have a safe and happy weekend!

Monday Mailings

Westland Cookie Rally

Members of Troop 71190 attended the Cookie Rally in Westland on Saturday, October 19th and learned about  the Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program and financial literacy. The girls made items to help support their individual and troop sale while earning the Daisy Talk It Up Leaf, the Brownie Meet My Customer Badge, the Junior Cookie CEO Badge. They also got a Cookie Rally Patch.

Fall Sale is On Going! 

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan's Fall Nut & Magazine Sale is underway through November 24. Girls will deliver in early November, just in time for holiday entertaining and gifts. 

Your purchase does much more than give you a tasty treat - it helps girls learn 5 Key Skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics, and people skills. 

This year’s lineup: Dark Chocolate Mint Penguins, Double Chocolate Truffles, Hot Cajun Crunch, Dulce de Leche Caramel Owls, Wasabi Almonds, Chocolate Toffee Almonds, Butter Toasted Peanuts, Whole Cashews with Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate Pretzels, Chocolate Covered Raisins, Cranberry Nut Mix, and Gummi Berries. 

Don't forget, in addition to snacks, you can buy and gift print and digital magazine subscriptions, and you can also donate treats or magazines to military stationed overseas or to local food banks through our Care to Give program.

*If you don't know a Girl Scout, we will gladly set you up with one of our Troop Members to help you with your purchase:  Contact Us for More Information!*

Juliette Low's Birthday Celebration / Troop Halloween Activities 
Troop 214771 Juniors & Cadette's - Oct. 24 - St. Anthony's Parish Hall

At our next Troop Meeting you are invited to enjoy "Juliette Low's Birthday Celebration and a Spook-tacular Halloween Craft" at the St. Anthony's Parish Hall Thursday, October 24th from 6:30-8 p.m. 

We are also lucky enough to have another local Troop of Cadets and Juniors helping with the meeting.  This is part of a badge requirement in which they will be showing our Troop some of their skills and talents, including singing, dancing and playing the saxophone!

As always Parents & Family Members are welcome at the meetings and any donations of craft supplies are graciously accepted.


Troop Investiture/Re-dedication Ceremony - Nov. 7 - St. Anthony's Parish Hall


Join us for our Troop's Investiture and Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Troop Meeting on Thursday, November 7th from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Anthony's Parish Hall.  The Investiture Ceremony welcomes new members, girls or adults, into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time.  While the Re-dedication Ceremony is an opportunity for girls and adults to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

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SHOP OUR RETAIL STORES!

Start-up Kits for Girls: Free Bag Included!  

Girls who are getting ready to take the next step on their Girl Scout Journey. Get a free bag to organize your Girl Scout essentials. The Kit includes three items: 1) Girls Guide to Girl Scouting 2) Vest or Sash 3) American Flag Patch 4) Five Troop Numerals 5) Insignia Tab 6) Council Identification Set and 7) Backpack

Click here to shop online at your convenience, 24/7! Click here for hours & locations! 

* Please remember that our council is Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan, although the Heart of Michigan Shops are closer and do provide GSSEM Council ID Sets *

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MISSED IT LAST TIME?

Our Troop Journey: 

The Troop, as a whole, selected our Journey for the year.  We will be working on "It's Your Story - Tell It!"  Please purchase the Journey book for your daughter.  Daisies will utilize the "5 Flowers, 4 Stories & 3 Animals" Journey Book, Brownies will need the "World of Girls" Journey Book, and Juniors will require the "aMuse" Journey Book.

Funday Friday - Troop Roundup

Upcoming Dates:

Sat, October 19th, 1pm - 4pm: Cookie Rally

Thurs, October 24th, 6:30pm - 8pm: Troop Meeting @
St. Anthony's Parish Hall with Troop 21417 Hosting in an effort to
earn their Leadership/Mentoring Awards

Sat., October 26th, 8:30am - 9:30am:  Flag Placement for Veteran's Day 2013 @ Hillside  Cemetery

On Going:
Fall Product Sales (Nuts, Candies, and Magazines)
October 1st - Candy/Nut Sales Start
October 21st - Candy/Nut Order Deadline
October 25th - Candy/Nut Order Delivery
November 2nd through 17th - Candy/Nut Booth Sales
November 17th - End of Fall Sale
November 20th - Deadline for Magazine Orders / Troop to Troop Transfers

Weekly Roundup

The Troop selected "It's Your Story - Tell It!" as their Journey.  Please be sure to have the Journey Book available for the next Troop Meeting.  We are having great success with online sales for the Fall Product Sale, but will also have a Booth Sale sometime in November to earn additional funds.  We are happy to be able to help Troop 21417 earn their Leadership Awards with their attendance at our next Troop Meeting!

As always have a safe and happy weekend!

Troop 71190 Welcomes Troop 21417

We are happy to have Cadette & Junior Troop 21417

acting as Program Aides for our Troop

at our next meeting on

October 24, 2013.

Girl Scouts offer a variety of Awards to assist girls in developing their roles as leaders and mentors in their respective communities and circle of peers.  

The Cadettes and Juniors of Troop 21417 will be leading the Troop Meeting in an effort to earn their Awards, we are so happy that we can help them with this wonderful achievement!  

The Juniors will be working towards their Junior Aide Award.  Whereas the Cadette's will initially obtain their Leadership in Action Award and attend a second Troop Meeting in order to obtain their Program Aide Award.

What are these Awards and Badges?  What are there significance to the Girl Scouts?

Junior Aide Award Patch

This award offers girls an opportunity to develop leadership skills as they give service to their 

Girl scout troop and the community.  The Junior Aide Award represents active assistance as a Junior Girl Scout, helping Brownie Girl Scouts bridge to Junior Girl Scouting. 

Cadette Leadership in Action Award Badges

The LIA is a Mentoring Award given to Cadettes for by mentoring Brownie Girl Scouts through their Leadership Journeys.

Cadette Program Aide Award

The Program Aide experience is the largest teen leadership program for girls in Girl Scouts. Cadettes receive their Program Aide award by earning one Leadership in Action award, completing council-designed leadership course training, and working directly with younger girls. Program Aides are role models for younger girls and are inspired to earn their admiration. Through leadership of young Girl Scouts, teens also develop their peer-leadership and teamwork skills.

It's Your Story - Tell It!

Let's get thinking and brainstorming... 

What can we do as a Troop for our selected Journey:

It's Your Story - Tell It!

What kind of Field Trips, Special Events or Outings would you like to partake in?

Animal Shelter, Zoo, Farm, Nature Center, Library, Hiking Adventure, Museum, or Guest Speakers

What kind of Activities are you interested in?

Building a Birdbath, Crafts from Nature, Sustainable Projects, or Family Events

 It's Your Story - Tell It! explores many important themes, such as developing a strong sense of self, learning about the benefits of a balanced diet and physical activity, navigating healthy relationships, identifying ways to express yourself, and promoting well-being and confidence in others.


AMUSE!
Think of all the roles a girl may have… as a girl, a student, and a Girl Scout Junior. She may also be a singer, writer, athlete, chef, money manager, tech whiz, painter, fashion stylist—but there’s still so much more to her story! On this Journey, you will guide the girls through the chance to imagine being an Olympic athlete, a jet pilot, a professional dancer, or a crime-solving detective. • She will consider what it would be like to run a fashion magazine, and be the one who decides what clothes to photograph? Along the aMUSE Journey, girls will try on roles to see how these roles might change HER story, make her feel stronger and help her to walk and talk more confidently. • This journey called aMUSE is all about stories. It’s also all about girls having fun trying on roles, and being a leader who stretches herself to play new parts—to be the person who turns acting into action, by inspiring others toward their best roles ever! Inspiring others for the better—that’s the story of Girl Scouts!

A WORLD A WORLD OF GIRLS! 
This journey starts with the first Brownie story! Even the name “Brownies” comes from a story. Brownies were elves who did good deeds while people slept. Like fairies, they were tiny, and people usually didn’t see them. In one famous old story, a Brownie asks children to do good deeds on their own. That way people wouldn’t need the magic of Brownies during the night. The Girl Scouts make that story their own. Now Brownie Elf and Grandmother Elf encourage ordinary girls to do extraordinary things.

 AMAZING ANIMAL ADVENTURE! 
Creative Expression is one of the best ways to strengthen young girls’ self-esteem. So along this journey, the Daisies create and add to three big animal-themed projects built right into the sessions. • TEAM ANIMAL can also serve as a color backdrop for the Daisy gathering. Bring it back out for the final ceremony, or present it to incoming Daisies as an invitation to this animal-filled journey. • TEAM BIRD BATH stores all the animal-care ideas the girls learn along the journey. • ALL ABOUT ME NESTS gives each girl a place to keep items that show how she cares for herself on this journey and in life. 
These projects let the Daisies express themselves and experiment, lift up one another through encouragement and teamwork and have fun and let their creativity flow! 

Ready to Earn a Badge and a Patch?

Even though our Next Troop Meeting isn't until

Thursday, October 24th

at St. Anthony's Parish from 6:30-8 p.m.   

You can earn a badge and a patch this Saturday!!

Cookie Rally - Westland 

October 19, 2013 01:00 PM-05:00 PM

(Registration Closes on October 16, 2013)

Westland Mall Community Room - Westland, MI

Cookie Rally-Sign up for this great program designed to help girls learn and get excited about the Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program and financial literacy. Participants will "make and take" items to help support their individual and troop sale while earning a Daisy leaf, or a Brownie or Junior badge. Everyone will also get a cookie rally patch!

This is NOT a nut-free environment.

There are also multiple other events and activities where your Girl Scouts can earn badges/patches.  Be sure to check out GSSEM's eBiz Site.  We are located in Community 11, but Camp Innisfree is fairly close in Howell, MI.

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 Innisfree Core Camp Daisy 

November 02, 2013-November 03, 2013 
(Registration Closes on November 02, 2013)
Camp Innisfree - Howell, MI

Daisy Core Camp is a special one-night camping event for Daisy Girls and adults to make memories and new friends at Camp Innisfree in Howell, Michigan. Participants will enjoy modern lodging for 1 night, a Saturday night snack and 2 meals on Sunday served in our dining hall. This event will be an overview of the entire Daisy Petals as well as using curriculum from the Daisy Flower Garden Journey. The Journey book is not needed to attend this program. Girls will also participate in camp traditions such as ceremonies, songs, games, and outdoor fun (weather permitting). Registrations will be accepted from troops (in a 1:1 adult to girl ratio - Daisy girls are required to camp with a related adult) and adult/girl pairs (not attending as a troop). Girls will be provided with a special event patch at a closing ceremony Sunday afternoon. Participants will be scheduled a check-in time for Saturday night between 6:00pm and 7:30pm, and a check-out time on Sunday afternoon between 3:00pm - 4:30pm. This information, as well as more event details will be emailed to you approximately 10 days before the event.  Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Cancellations will be accepted up to 15 days in advance when requested in writing (email is acceptable). There is a 25% non-refundable cancellation fee.

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Brownie Vet Science Howell 

November 16, 2013 02:30 PM-04:00 PM 

November 17, 2013 09:00 AM-10:30 AM 
(Registration Closes on October 31, 2013)
Camp Innisfree - Howell, MI

Meet the animals of the Farm Barn and make new friends! Learn what a veterinarian is and what they do for animals. Discover how animals get sick and what you can do to help them. Innisfree exclusive-patch included in fee.

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Farm Friends Howell 

November 16, 2013 04:00 PM-05:30 PM 
16 Spots Available (Registration Closes on October 31, 2013)
Camp Innisfree -Howell, MI

Goat, Chickens, Alpacas and more! Learn why these animals are on the farm and what their job is. Get up close and personal as you learn all about the Innisfree Farm Friends! You will also have time to make a cool craft. A patch is included in the fee.

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Junior Vet Science Howell 

November 16, 2013 09:00 AM-10:30 AM 
November 16, 2013 01:00 PM-02:30 PM 
November 17, 2013 10:30 AM-12:00 PM 

November 17, 2013 01:00 PM-02:30 PM 
November 17, 2013 02:30 PM-04:00 PM 

November 17, 2013 04:00 PM-05:30 PM 

(Registration Closes on October 31, 2013)

Camp Innisfree -Howell, MI

Exclusive to the Innisfree Equestrian Center! Juniors will learn about farm and companion animals. They will also learn what veterinarians do at a routine health check and how they handle animal emergencies. A patch is included with the fee.

Girl Scouts Support our Soldiers

Did you know that the Girl Scouts Support our Soldiers through their Magazine Sales?

That's right, Girl Scout Troops support Military Troops by having Friends and Family purchase magazine subscriptions and donate those subscriptions to our Armed Forces.

Please order or renew a magazine subscription at our special troop prices.  Just follow the link below to purchase or renew your favorite magazine before November 17, 2013.

 

Monday Mailings - Troop News

Go Nuts for Girl Scouts: Fall Sale Has Begun! 

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan's Fall Nut & Magazine Sale is underway through November 24. Girls will deliver in early November, just in time for holiday entertaining and gifts. Visit http://www.gssem.org/content/candy-nuts-magazines to learn all about it! Your purchase does much more than give you a tasty treat - it helps girls learn 5 Key Skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics, and people skills. This year’s lineup: Dark Chocolate Mint Penguins, Double Chocolate Truffles, Hot Cajun Crunch, Dulce de Leche Caramel Owls, Wasabi Almonds, Chocolate Toffee Almonds, Butter Toasted Peanuts, Whole Cashews with Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate Pretzels, Chocolate Covered Raisins, Cranberry Nut Mix, and Gummi Berries. Don't forget, in addition to snacks, you can buy and gift print and digital magazine subscriptions, and you can also donate treats or magazines to military stationed overseas or to local food banks through our Care to Give program. 

Juliette Low's Birthday Celebration / Troop Halloween Activities - Oct. 24 - St. Anthony's Parish Hall

At our next Troop Meeting you are invited to enjoy "Julitte Low's Birthday Celebration and a Spook-tacular Halloween Craft" at the St. Anthony's Parish Hall Thursday, October 24th from 6:30-8 p.m. 

We are also lucky enough to have another local Troop of Cadets and Juniors helping with the meeting.  This is part of a badge requirement in which they will be showing our Troop some of their skills and talents, including singing, dancing and playing the saxophone!

As always Parents & Family Members are welcome at the meetings and any donations of craft supplies are graciously accepted.

Troop Investiture / Re-dedication Ceremony - Nov. 7 - St. Anthony's Parish Hall
Join us for our Troop's Investiture and Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Troop Meeting on Thursday, November 7th from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Anthony's Parish Hall.  The Investiture Ceremony welcomes new members, girls or adults, into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time.  While the Re-dedication Ceremony is an opportunity for girls and adults to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

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SHOP OUR RETAIL STORES!

Start-up Kits for Girls: Free Bag Included!  

Girls who are getting ready to take the next step on their Girl Scout Journey. Get a free bag to organize your Girl Scout essentials. The Kit includes three items: 1) Girls Guide to Girl Scouting 2) Vest or Sash 3) American Flag Patch 4) Five Troop Numerals 5) Insignia Tab 6) Council Identification Set and 7) Backpack

Click here to shop online at your convenience, 24/7! Click here for hours & locations! 
* Please remember that our council is Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan, although the Heart of Michigan Shops are closer and do provide GSSEM Council ID Sets *

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MISSED IT LAST TIME?

Our Troop Journey:  It's Your Story - Tell It!
The Troop, as a whole, selected our Journey for the year.  We will be working on "It's Your Story - Tell It!"  Please purchase the Journey book for your daughter.  Daisies will utilize the "5 Flowers, 4 Stories & 3 Animals" Journey Book, Brownies will need the "World of Girls" Journey Book, and Juniors will require the "aMuse" Journey Book.

The It's Your Story – Tell It! Leadership Journey series gives girls the opportunity to tell their stories through a range of creative approaches. Self-esteem is a natural by-product of this Journey series because through storytelling and creative expression girls gain a deep understanding of themselves and their potential, and develop confidence to become leaders in their own lives and in the world.

                             

Funday Friday - Troop Roundup

Upcoming Dates:

Sat, October 12th, 11am - 4pm: Belleville Harvest Fest

Thurs, October 24th, 6:30pm - 8pm: Troop Meeting @ St. Anthony's Parish Hall

On Going:
Fall Product Sales (Nuts, Candies, and Magazines)
October 1st - Candy/Nut Sales Start
October 21st - Candy/Nut Order Deadline
October 25th - Candy/Nut Order Delivery
November 2nd through 17th - Candy/Nut Booth Sales
November 17th - End of Fall Sale
November 20th - Deadline for Magazine Orders / Troop to Troop Transfers

Meeting Roundup

We spent our first meeting getting to know each other, learning the Girl Scout Motto, Handshake, practicing the Girl Scout Promise, the Quiet Sign, and what it means to be a Girl Scout.  We also took time discussing our the options for our Journey as a whole group.  

As a whole, the Girls elected:

Leadership Journey Series

This Journey series gives girls the opportunity to tell their stories through a range of creative approaches. It’s designed to strengthen a girl’s sense of herself and boost her capacity to seek and meet challenges in the world. 

Daisies learn just how much they can care for animals and for themselves—and just how good that makes them feel.

5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! will also introduce Daisies to the stories of the flower friends: Daisy, Sunny, Tula, Gloria, Gerri, Rosie, Vi, Clover, Mari, Lupe and Zinni. Each flower friend corresponds to a value in the Girl Scout Law.

Stories are all around us – in movies, in books, in television shows, advertisements, on the news and even on cereal boxes. Stories inspire. Stories motivate. Stories spark imagination and help girls learn about themselves and the world.

A World of Girls helps engage Brownies in this wider world or stories in a way that gets them looking for clues to help make the world a better place.

With some help from Brownie Elf along the way, girls see how they can create positive change in the world—change that affects girls.

Juniors learn just how many roles are open to them in the world and the possibilities those roles open for them.

Whether they want to fly a plane, lead a rock band or win a gold medal, aMUSE helps girls take center stage and try out more roles than they ever thought possible, with a little help from Dez and the Muses.

As they find out there is more to their story, girls may feel stronger, walk taller and gain confidence!

Juniors will also have the opportunity to work on their Bronze Award this year!!