Events | PGMA Girl Scouts

Mar 30 2015

Junior Green Energy Tour of the Embassy of Finland, Apr 10

embassyFinlandInside As a part of the Investigate Award of the Get Moving! Journey, Juniors are investigating energy use in buildings and then will use what they learn to suggest energy improvements at home and in community buildings. InshaAllah, Juniors will be touring the Embassy of Finland, the first embassy in the United States to be awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate for green buildings. Afterwards, Juniors will finish the trip with a stop at Hello Cupcake!

Girls should wear the full Girl Scout uniform: white shirt, khaki pants or jilbab, along with their vest and white hijab. Girls will need a SmartTrip card with $11 metro fare and $3.25 for a cupcake.

Note: The 7 April deadline to turn in permission forms is firm because names of attendees must be submitted to the Embassy of Finland by 7 April 2015. Email permission forms to Sis. Kori at girlScoutTroopMama [at] gmail [dot] com.

QUICK RECAP
What: Green Energy Tour of the Embassy of Finland (& Cupcakes!)
Who: Juniors
When: Friday, 10 April 2015, 11AM – 12 Noon
Parent drop-off: 10:45AM at the Embassy of Finland OR
9:30AM group departure at New Carrollton Metro;
3PM group return to New Carrollton Metro
Where: Embassy of Finland
3301 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Cost: $11 Metro fare + $3.25 for cupcakes
Form: Embassy of Finland Tour Parent Permission Form

Tagged Embassy of Finland, get moving journey, investigate award, journey, juniors, LEED, platinum

Mar 29 2015

Service Unit 22-6 Encampment at Camp Letts, May 1 – 3

Asalaamu Alaikum,

Camping, a true Girl Scout tradition, is an opportunity for girls to learn new skills, hang out with old friends, and meet new friends. Troop 3480 will be joining Service Unit 22-6 this year at Camp Letts on May 1 – 3, 2015.

YMCA Camp Letts is located on a 219 acre peninsula on an inlet off the Chesapeake Bay that overlooks three islands and a 2,600 acre preserve that has served as the backdrop for over 100 summers of land and aquatic adventures

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All levels can participate in encampment activities, but Daisies are limited to the day program. Dues must be paid in full. We must also meet girl/adult ratios per group. To ensure your daughter’s participation, parents should commit to becoming a registered Girl Scout volunteer and join the adventure.

QUICK RECAP
What: Service Unit 22-6 Encampment
Who: All levels
When: 5PM, Friday, 1 May – Noon, Sunday, 3 May 2015
Daisy Program: 2 May 2015, 11AM – 3PM
Where: YMCA Camp Letts
4003 Camp Letts Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
Cost: Girl/Adults – $45, Daisies – Free (with dues paid, otherwise $20)
Forms:
Encampment Parent Permission Form
Daisy Encampment Parent Permission Form

Tagged camp letts, Camping, encampment, service unit

Mar 28 2015

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Badges, Character, Events, Girls Scouts

Brownies & Daisies Go Bananas at Fire Engine Volunteer Department 39

The Brownies and Daisies had a great visit at Fire Engine Volunteer Department 39 on March 13. The Daisies earned the Respect Authority Petal and the Brownies completed their First Aid Badge. Two women EMTs and a woman firefighter spoke to them about how and when to call 911, the importance of wearing helmets when riding bicycles, how to apply band aids and demonstrated putting on the firefighter gear apparatus and air tanks. Since Girl Scouts are so well known for their fabulous songs and singing everywhere, the girls concluded the session by singing “Go Bananas” as the firefighters joined in. The visit ended with everyone climbing onto the fire trucks. This was their most favorite field trip of the year so far.

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