Category Archives: Islam

Jul 26 2012
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Badges, Events, Faith, Islam, Parents, PGMA

Troop 3480 Ramadan Lock-In This Friday!

Ramadan Mubarak!

I hope your family is having a productive Ramadan and we look forward to you joining us at the Ramadan Lock-In this Friday, July 27, as the Girl Scouts from Troop 3480 earn their Ramadan Patch.

We are looking forward to a wonderful evening filled with learning and ibadah (worship)! Please come with that frame of mind.

All parents who are staying overnight will be required to support activities, offering assistance as needed. If you have NOT turned in your parent permission form, your child(ren) will not be able to attend this activity. Please read all of the general guidelines below so that your daughter(s) are prepared for this Friday. For additional questions or concerns, please contact Troop Manager Sr. Alia at alia [dot] kemet [at] gmail [dot] com.

As always, we thank you for your participation and for 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, inshaAllah.

GENERAL GUIDELINES & SUPPLIES

  • Check-In: Friday, July 27, 2012. All girls should check-in with a troop leader at PGMA 7:45 PM.
  • Pick-Up: Saturday, July 28, 2012. Girls should be picked up from PGMA by 7:30 AM.
  • Girls should pack lightly and label all items.
  • Supplies:
    • sleeping bag / pillow
    • prayer garments / hijabs / house shoes / flip-flops
    • tooth-brush / tooth paste
    • wash cloth
    • Islamic education books, e.g. stories of the prophets, information about Muhammad (saws), Islamic games, Quran
    • One healthy snack, labeled with girl’s name

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Jul 18 2012
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Badges, Events, Faith, Islam, PGMA

Troop 3480 Ramadan Lock-In

PGMA Girl Scout Troop 3480 is holding an overnight Ramadan Lock-In Friday, July 27 – Saturday, July 28. All girl scouts are welcome however Daisy’s MUST be accompanied by a parent or approved guardian. Girls should arrive at PGMA 30 minutes prior to maghrib on Friday, July 27 and must be picked up from the masjid no later than 7:30 AM Saturday, July 28.

This is NOT a slumber party. The purpose of the Ramadan Lock-In is for the girls to work on completing the Ramadan Patch. They will perform community service assisting with the iftar and prayer preparations for the evening. They will also learn about the purpose, benefits and details of Ramadan. Some of the activities that the Girl Scouts will participate in include: setting up for iftar, serving food, cleaning up after iftar, praying taraweeh, Ramadan arts and crafts, and learning more about Ramadan. Girls will review relevant ayat from Quran and Hadith, and engage in thought provoking discussions. The activities will be supervised and balanced between worship, service, and fun. All girls who attend the Ramadan Lock-In and participate in the activities will be awarded the Ramadan Patch in the fall.

GENERAL GUIDELINES & SUPPLIES

  • Check-In: Friday, July 27, 2012. All girls should check-in with a troop leader at PGMA 30 minutes before maghrib.
  • Pick-Up: Saturday, July 28, 2012. Girls should be picked up from PGMA by 7:30 AM.
  • Girls should pack lightly and label all items.
  • Supplies:
    • sleeping bag / pillow
    • prayer garments / hijabs / house shoes / flip flops
    • tooth brush / tooth paste
    • wash cloth
    • Islamic education books, e.g. stories of the prophets, information about Muhammad (saws), Islamic games, Quran
    • One healthy snack, labeled with girl’s name

PERMISSION FORM
Download the permission form for the Ramadan Lock-In. All girls must have a completed permission form on file to attend. Please email the completed permission form to Troop Manager Sr. Alia at alia [dot] kemet [at] gmail [dot] com or drop it off for PGMA Girl Scouts in the PGMA Main Office prior to 3:00 PM Monday – Friday. So the leaders can plan accordingly, the deadline for permission forms is Monday July 23, 2012. Some printed permissions forms will be at PGMA, in case someone is unavailable to print the form.

If there is someone you know who does not have internet access or is not registered to received PGMA Girls Scouts blog updates, please print / email and share this blog post with them.

JazakumAllah Khair,

May 31 2012
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Character, Faith, Girls Scouts, Islam, Volunteers

Guide Girls to Something Good!

PGMA Girl Scout Troop 3480 is looking for troop leaders. We invite our sisters in Islam who are interested in the opportunity to mentor Muslim girls to join our group of 10 dedicated troop leaders.

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer. [Muslim].

Who Can Be a Girl Scout Troop Leader?

You don’t have to have a daughter or be a mother at all. You don’t need prior experience in teaching or instructing children. You do need to be tenacious, caring and dedicated to imparting the beauty of Islamic life to girls in your community. You do need to have the desire to help girls become leaders. You do need to aspire to guide girls to something good.

Every girl has the ability to lead, but only one girl in five believes she can. A lack of role models, unhealthy images of beauty, peer pressure to not stand out, and a mean-girl culture are just some of the obstacles that stand between girls and their full potential. These same societal pressures impact Muslim girls.

We know that with strong Muslim women role models and support, girls are one step closer to achievement. Your time as a troop leader will provide girls the free and safe environment they need to pursue their interests, causes, and leadership roles, all in an Islamic setting. With your support girls will stand up, stand out, and stand tall. Oh yeah, and have a lot of fun too!

Become a Girl Scout Troop Leader and guide girls toward building their faith, courage, confidence and character! InshaAllah, these girls will be empowered to make the world a better place. If this mission resonates with you, please contact Troop Manager Alia at alia [dot] kemet [at] gmail [dot] com.

PGMA Girl Scout Troop 3480 currently consists of 47 girls and 10 troop leaders who volunteer their time, energy and resources. Due to the high demand for scouting in our community, there is a waiting list for girls in kindergarten through third grade. With additional leaders, the troop will be able to accept more girls who are interested in scouting, inshaAllah!

A SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS:
It is very important that you bring your daughter to the meetings on time. We meet on Fridays from 6 – 7:30pm. Your daughter may be very disappointed if she misses parts of her meeting. We urge you to do your best to help us teach our girls the importance of time management, efficiency and effectiveness! JazakumAllah Khair.


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