PGMA Girl Scouts

Mar 11 2016

Clay Animation Workshop, Apr 9 (B)

kidMuseum400x400 In this exciting workshop, Brownies will be creating their own clay animation movie at KID Museum. Develop a story idea, then shape clay characters and bring them to life using stop-motion animation. Give Wallace and Gromit a run for their money! Girls will also build a backdrop and work with a small team to record a video that you can share with family and friends.

Brownies should wear their Girl Scout vest and comfortable clothing. Tagalongs can visit the museum, but cannot attend workshop. Museum admission is $8/person.

QUICK RECAP
What: Clay Animation Workshop
Who: Brownies
When: Saturday, April 9, 2016, 12:45 – 2:30PM
Where: KID Museum
6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Cost: $15/girl
Forms: Clay Animation Permission Form

Tagged bethesda, Brownies, kid museum, STEAM, STEM, stop animation

Mar 11 2016

Fun Fitness at Sky Zone, Apr 2 (J)

Skyzone Logo With R Juniors are celebrating the completion of their Practice with a Purpose badge with fun fitness at Sky Zone trampoline park in Columbia, Maryland.

Girls should dress in comfortable active wear. Every jumper must have a waiver to participate. Save time by completing the waiver online. Bring $2 for SkySocks which are required to jump at Sky Zone. They are yours to keep and reuse each time you visit Sky Zone. If you already have SkySocks, bring them.

Tagalongs are welcome with an accompanying adult guardian who must remain at Sky Zone for the entire duration. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun, too.

QUICK RECAP
What: Fun Fitness at Sky Zone
Who: Juniors
When: Saturday, April 2, 2016, 10:45AM – 12:30PM
Where: Sky Zone
7175 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia, MD 21046
Cost: $10
Forms: Sky Zone Permission Form

Tagged juniors, sky zone, trampoline park

Mar 10 2016

Troop Meeting This Friday, Mar 11

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As salaamu alaikum,

The next regularly scheduled troop meeting will be this Friday, Mar 11, 2016, 6 – 7:30PM, inshaAllah. Please be timely. Arrivals after 6:30PM are disruptive to troop meetings and strongly discouraged.

Upcoming troop meeting dates:

March 25
April 8, 22
May 6, 20

BROWNIES

Brownies will be starting their Senses badge and will use their five senses to explore the world.
Girls who haven’t done so should bring in a snack for the Snacks badge and those who need to complete their Quest Action Project song or scrapbook can present.
Parents please turn in permission forms for the following events:
- April 23: Discovery Hike and Bugs Badge at Watkins Nature Center. Cost: $6
- May 15: Attendance count needed for the Meet a Girl Scout Muslimah Interfaith Outreach at the Diyanet Center of America in which girls will earn their My Promise, My Faith pin.

JUNIORS

LAST CALL: Juniors who have not already done so, should bring in their completed homework for the Practice With a Purpose badge: a personal fitness plan. Girls who have already turned in their fitness plan will share their experiences with the troop.

CADETTES

Public Speaking badge is due this month. Girls have one speech to deliver, written by themselves or someone else, an no longer than three minutes. All topics must be emailed to Sis Kesha.
As a group we will go over presentations for the Meet a Girl Scout Muslimah Interfaith Outreach event. Groups should be prepared. All girls who are in groups must submit their complete permission form to me.
The three 8th graders ready to start their Silver Award should be ready to complete the beginning forms today. We have missed the March 15 deadline to be in this year’s On My Honor but girls still have time to finish before they bridge. If you have nothing in writing you are not ready.

MULTIPLE LEVELS

Girls should bring their signs in for the Bling Your Booth Contest.
PGMA Girl Scouts are having a patch contest for the Meet a Girl Scout Muslimah Interfaith Outreach. Download the patch contest form and bring in your best designs at the March 25 troop meeting.
Coming Soon:
- THIS WEEKEND Girl Con, Mar 12 (J, C, S, A)
- March Magic, Mar 18 – 20 (C, S, A). Registration is closed. Girls were given supply lists. Ask questions about supplies before March 19. Parents need to arrange transportation. We can leave as a group from PGMA at 7:30AM Saturday.
- Turn in permission forms for the Meet a Girl Scout Muslimah Interfaith Outreach, May 14.

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PARENTS

Pay your Girl Scout’s troop dues: $45 for Daisies, $60 for all other levels. If needed, dues can be paid in installments. Dues pay for badges and pins, help supplement some activities/trips, and also help support the troop web site, and printing expenses. (Parents pay for fun patches.) In order to camp, dues must be paid in full. For financial assistance contact Sis. Kesha.
Take a look at the 2016 Girl Scout Summer Camp Brochure to find the camp that’s just right for your Girl Scout. Registration is open now. Camp programs should be chosen based on the grade your Girl Scout is currently in. Financial assistance is available.

Tagged summer camp, troop meeting