PGMA Girl Scouts

Alhumdullilah, we have had a great start to PGMA’s Girl Scout Troop. The past few months have
been rewarding for both the girls as well as troop leadership. A big THANK YOU is hardly enough for our exceptional troop leaders and volunteers.

INDUCTION CEREMONY: 37 New Girl Scouts!
During our last meeting we held our first induction ceremony and reception. We are pleased to announce that 37 girls were pinned as members of PGMA Troop 3480 and the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital. Each girl was able to walk on stage and receive her first Girl Scout Pin. Congratulations to all of our Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes!

MEETING SCHEDULE
As we head into Ramadan and wrap up our summer session, please take note of our upcoming meetings and special activities listed below.

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July 13	General Meeting
We will be meeting this Friday, July 13th from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Please be on time. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals, after which girls will not be able to enter the meeting.
July 27	Ramadan Badge & Masjid Lock-In
This will be our final Girl Scout activity of the summer. Scouts will come together to volunteer, serving and cleaning for iftar. Following taraweeh salat, Girl Scout Troop 3480 will stay overnight at PGMA, participating in activities to earn the Girl Scout Ramadan Badge. More information will be posted on this activity shortly and permission slips will be distributed at the July 13th meeting. This activity is available for Daisy’s only when accompanied by a parent chaperone for the entire night.
September 7	Girl Scout 2012-2013 Registration & Parent Meeting
All parents are required to attend this meeting if your daughter will be participating in Girl Scout Troop 3480. Girls will re-connect, while parents receive the goals, guidelines, financial requirements and expectations for participating in Girl Scouts. New Girl Scouts are invited to join (space permitting).
September 14	Badges, Bridging & Induction Ceremony
Don’t let your Girl Scout miss this exciting evening when she is awarded her first badge. Badges will be distributed for those who earned badges during the summer session. Girls bridging to the next level will participate in a special bridging ceremony and all new Girl Scouts will receive their pin, inducting them into the scouting experience.

Special Note: After September 14, 2012, meetings will be every other Friday.

JazakumAllah Khair for your participation and efforts in helping PGMA and all of the troop leaders to provide the opportunity to build girls of faith, courage, confidence and character and who make the world a better place.