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Juniors to Explore Maryland Day, Saturday, 27 April and Friday Meeting Reminder

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REMINDER: Troop 3480 will have its regularly scheduled Troop Meeting tomorrow, Friday, 19 April, 6 – 7:30PM, inshaAllah.


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Troop 3480 Juniors will explore the University of Maryland’s world of fearless ideas on Maryland Day, 27 April, 11AM – 2PM. Sis. Yasmeen intends to take Juniors on a tour the University’s Co-generation Plant and a District Chilled Water Facility, view the Maryland Educational Solar Array, take a safe look at the big yellow (or red, depending on the filter) ball in our sky through telescopes with observatory staff, and visit the horse stable and greenhouse, inshaAllah and time permitting.

Drop-off (11AM) and Pick-up (2PM) is on the campus of the University of Maryland at the bus stop on the corner of Paint Branch Dr. and Regents Dr.

Parking and admission is free. Park in front of the Comcast center if you can. This is a BIG event for the college. There will be a lot of traffic. Maps will be sent home at this Friday’s Troop Meeting on 19 April, inshaAllah. Contact Junior Troop Leader Sis. Yasmeen at riverdalecrew [at] gmail [dot] com for additional information.

Download the permission form for Maryland Day 2013.

QUICK RECAP
What: Maryland Day
Who: Troop 3480 Juniors
When: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 11AM – 2PM
Where: University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20740
http://www.marylandday.umd.edu
Cost: Free
Note: Wear uniform, white hijab, comfortable shoes & bring a bag lunch.

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Troop 3480 Girl Scouts Complete Their First Fabulous Cookie Season

mtc_treshortAlhamdulillah! The 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Season has ended. Besides learning fundamental business skills, setting smart goals, making better decisions, managing money, and interacting confidently with customers, the Girls Scouts of Troop 3480 completed their first cookie season with remarkable results:

  • 29 out of 59 of our girl scouts sold cookies
  • Our girl scouts sold $12,004 worth of cookies
  • Our girl scouts earned $2190.73 for our troop
  • Our top 5 sellers sold over 200 boxes each
    1. Lailah – 242 boxes
    2. Asima – 241 boxes
    3. Kalilah – 229 boxes
    4. Nabila – 219 boxes
    5. Asiyah – 205 boxes

We’d like to give appreciation to our (exhausted) Cookie Mom, Sis. Zakiya! We thank our girls’ families and customers for supporting Troop 3480 during our first fabulous cookie season.

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On Your Own: STEM Leadership Institute at the University of Maryland

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Who: Girl Scout Cadettes

When: April 20, 2013, 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM.

Where: University of Maryland
Computer Science Building
College Park, MD 20742

Cost: $20 per person (includes lunch, dinner, and a patch)

Join GSCNC for its very first STEM Leadership Institute. Exclusively for Girl Scout Cadettes, this program will give attendees the opportunity to explore the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. From hands-on activities, to career exploration, to a tour of the University of Maryland campus, this program will give girls the tools they need to pursue a STEM career. Girl Scouts will also participate in a workshop that will prepare them to earn their Leader In Action (LIA) award, an award earned by Girl Scout Cadettes who demonstrate leadership by guiding a Brownie Girl Scout Troop through a Journey.

Troop Leaders are welcome to register for this event, and may go to the program sessions with their troop.

To Register: Click here and search for STEM

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