Monthly Archives: October 2014

Cadette Media Journey Overnight at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Apr 24-25

cadetteMediaJourneyMedia is an unavoidable part of life, but are you controlling it or is it controlling you? Girls will use the collection of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum to examine types of media, persuasion techniques, and stereotypes. Then, using their new media savvy, they’ll take action and create a Public Service Announcement to get the real message about a topic that’s important to them. Saturday morning, the Cadettes will show their PSAs to the Junior Girl Scouts at the overnight and ask their survey questions. By the end of the overnight, girls will have completed all of the steps for the It’s Your Story—Tell It: Media leadership journey for Cadette Girl Scouts. Only 8 spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis. Payment due at the October 24, 2014 troop meeting.

NOTE: Adult chaperones for this overnight trip have been designated; additional adults will not be able to participate due to limited space. No tag-a-longs. No refunds. If there are spaces available for this event we will try to get additional tickets.

QUICK RECAP
What: Media Journey Overnight
Who: Cadettes
When: April 24-25, 2015
Where: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 138 North Royal Street, Alexandria VA
Cost: $35 (cash only)
Form: Cadette Media Journey Overnight Parental Permission Form

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The Cadette Corner: Notes from Oct 10 Troop Meeting

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Asalaamu Alaikum

Cadettes had a great first troop meeting alhamdullilah.

They were given contact information for the girls in their troop. Each girl should have an email address so they can communicate with each other on projects. Girls should also sign up to receive blog updates from PGMAGirlScouts.org.

The Cadette’s accomplishments thus far:

  • Picked a troop crest: The Crain. Parents should purchase this patch to go on their uniforms with the flag, council patch and troop numbers
  • Created Troop Rules: These are mutual rules of engagement. At the next meeting the girls will sign off on these rules in agreement.
  • Our Troop Scribe this month is Asiya K.

Topics for the meetings up to December so girls can prepare ahead of time:

October 24: Girl Scouts Traditions (GS Way Badge)
Search the internet for GS traditions (songs, programs, signs, activities) as well as the GS Cadette Guide book. Know the GS promise.

November 7: Budgeting Badge (Financial Literacy) with Sis. Zakiya Zaid
A great reference for the financial literacy badges is A Smart Girl’s Guide to Money: How to Make It, Save It, and Spend It by Nancy Holyoke.

November 21: Girl Guiding and WAGGS (GS Way Badge)
Search WAGGS at http://www.wagggs.org/en/home and bring information about one country’s Girl Guides, e.g: country, language spoken, name of Girl Guides in your age group, description of their uniform (or bring a picture)

December 19: Financing My Dream Badge (Financial Literacy) with Sis. Zakiya Zaid
Pick an international or domestic destination here: http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/take-a-trip/destinations/. Make sure you have information about the cost per girl in US currency (you might have to convert it), transportation, whether a passport is needed, program dates. How you will pay for the trip?

Prior preparation prevents poor performance. Be prepared, Girls!

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Troop 3480 Near Capacity

gs missionAsalaamu Alaikum

Alhamdulillah Troop 3480 is almost at capacity for 2014 – 2015. We currently have room for high school girls in grades 9 – 12.

There is another way for girls to participate in Girl Scouts and Troop 3480 activities: Register your daughter as a Girl Scout Juliette. A Girl Scout Juliette is a girl who participates in Girl Scouts as an individual member. If a girl chooses to be a Girl Scout Juliette, she can attend program events and trainings, participate in service unit activities, earn awards, camp, and even sell Girl Scout Cookies. She can select as many or as few activities that interest her and fit her schedule. Girl Scout Juliettes are welcome to join Troop 3480 activities outside of troop meetings. Register here.

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