November 9, 2001
There
has been a request from one girl to have the initial training for the LIT pin.
Mrs. Davis is qualified to give this training so it will be at the November 26
meeting. For more information on this recognition, look in the Senior Handbook
on page 73. If you are interested contact
Mrs. Davis by November 16 otherwise the training for the one girl will be
done outside meeting time. This is the only time this initial training will be
given as Mrs. Davis’ training is expiring. You can do this training now even
if you are not sure whether or not you want to go for LIT, kind of like training
in the bank. Remember colleges love to see multiple leadership roles on the
applications.
Dec
10 Meeting - Holiday Celebration.
Bring
3 dozen of your favorite homemade holiday cookies and 10 copies of your recipe.
We'll lay them out and exchange cookies. Hopefully you will make it
home with 3 dozen new cookies. Then we will work on a craft and sip hot
cider while we socialize.
Everyone
turned in registration forms last meeting and here is the summary of who will be
attending what events:
Ø
Worldgate Lock-in (Dec 1) – Katherine, Tracy and Lauren
Ø
Lazy Susan Dinner Theater (Jan 6) – Kristen, Amy, Tracy,
Katherine (paid for 2), Lucy (2 or 3), Corianne (2), Lauren (2), and Mallary (see
next story for details on payment)
Ø
January Retreat at Rockwood (Jan 25-26) – Tracy, Katherine,
Corianne, Lauren, Lucy and Amy
Ø
Teen Labor Education Day (Mar 23) – Alex and Amy (this is still
open and really something everyone should consider)
The payment is due now.
For any parent who want to go and their daughter has money in her account, I
need a check for the adult only. Accounts are for girl’s payment only. Get
checks to Susan Davis by Monday November 26.
Candlelight
Tours.
Mrs.
Tatariw is looking into two different options for holiday candlelight tours in
December . Please let her know by November 19 (703 716-1176)
if you are interested in wither option (or none at all)
Ø There is one in Alexandria, Friday, 12/7 - 7-9:30pm. $12 for adults and $5 for the girls. "A charming holiday tradition in Old Town Alexandria, with music, special displays, and holiday decorations. Tour Gadsby's Tavern Museum, Carlyle House, Lee Fendall House and - new for this year - Christchurch".
Ø or Sully Plantation just west of Franklin Middle School on RT 28 in Chantilly. This one is more low key, but very historical. The cost is less too.
Learn to knit and complete either a blanket square (or 2) or a cap for a needy organization. There will be three 1½ hour classes each day on January 27, and February 10 and 24 at the New Lodge at Camp Crowell.
1:00 - 2:30
2:30 – 4:00
4:00 – 5:30
The first 2 classes will be learning to knit with help and the last class will be completion of the project.
Mrs. Wolfe needs to know how many are interested and for what times. Email Mrs. Davis by November 29 with your “reservation”. This is open to all girls (and moms on a space available basis but go ahead and make the reservation now) and if there is a cost it will be minimal (less than $5.00).
Here are some events TOGA has scheduled that may be of interest to some of you and will be done as a troop if there is enough interest:
Ø Emergency Preparedness IP – possible workshop on “Being Prepared” for emergencies
Ø Whitetail Ski trip – The trip this year will again be individuals only (not troop). It is on the Monday, January 28, 2002 (the teacher workday). If you are interested contact Mrs. Davis (by email is fine) and she will provide details. Registration will be due the first week in December and Mrs. Davis will take care of it.
Life Skills Workshop February 3, 2002 (2:00 – 5:00) at Trinity Presbyterian Church – Learn some life skills that will come in handy when you go off to college. This sounds like a must for every girl.
Also,
are any of you interested in going to Baltimore to spend the night
on the Coast Guard Cutter Taney this spring? This Coast Guard Cutter
survived Pearl Harbor and is the only ship still afloat from Pearl Harbor Cost
is around $40 -Possible date is Friday, April 12th,. as
we have the 12th off, unless we have a lot of snow days. We need a
minimum of 15 students – perhaps another troop might want to come too.
Let’s
Go Expo
TOGA
is sponsoring the Travel Expo March 2. Early plans are 1-5pm at Vienna
Presbyterian Church. Several sessions (20 min) will be ongoing
simultaneously. Scouts will be able to choose sessions to visit based on
interest. You will not be required to attend the entire time. You can come
late or leave early. Suggested itinerary will be provided IF you wish
to complete the Travel IP. Several vendors are invited to demonstrate
products which are helpful for travel and camping. Other
"vendors" will describe travel related services. A survival
activity is planned. A map activity is in the offing. Individual
Scouts will make 20min presentations on Troop Trips or Wider Ops.
11/26
Troop Meeting (LIT training if enough interest)
12/1
Worldgate
12/7 (t)
Candlelight Tour of Alexandria
12/10
Troop Meeting (cookie exchange and activity)
1/6
Lazy Susan Dinner theater
1/27
First Knitting Workshop
1/28
Skiing Whitetail (individuals not troop)
2/3
Life Skills Workshop
2/10
Second Knitting Workshop
2/24
Third (and last) knitting workshop
3/2
Let’s Go Expo
3/23
Teen Labor Education Day
4/12(t)
Overnight on Coast Guard Cutter
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