PGMA Girl Scouts

Nov 11 2019

Junior Horseback Riding Badge at Camp Olympia, Nov 23

Juniors will be visiting Camp Olympia to earn their Horseback Riding badge inshaAllah. Girls will learn how to groom a horse, how to saddle and bridle, how to lead a horse, how to sit correctly, general care of the horse, and take a short ride around the ring.

Girls should wear their Junior vest and weather-appropriate clothing. Long pants and smooth, (rubber or leather) hard-soled shoes with a small heel or riding boots are required in order to ride. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are not allowed for riding. A riding helmet with a chin strap will be provided for horseback riding.

In addition to the permission form, each girl must have a completed Camp Olympia Riding Release Agreement. Permission forms, Camp Olympia release forms and payments are due at the November 15 troop meeting.

QUICK RECAP
What: Horseback Riding Badge at Camp Olympia
Who: Juniors
When: Saturday, November 23, 2019, 12:45 – 2:30PM
Where: Camp Olympia
5511 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855
Cost: $25/girl
Forms: Parental Permission Girl Scout Year Form 2019-2020 AND Camp Olympia Riding Release Agreement

Tagged Camp Olympia, horse care, horseback riding, juniors, sunnah sports

Oct 31 2019

On Your Own: Tea As Medicine, Nov 2

The Novice Tea Club presents “TEA AS MEDICINE” with Dr. Saira Khan. Ambassadors and Seniors have the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon learning about how to use common herbs to treat simple ailments. Learn about herbal medicine versus traditional western medicine, and what science has to say about the use of herbs in place of prescription medication. https://noviceteaclub.com/

Note: This is an on-your-own event. RSVP at https://noviceteaclub.com/events#8dba9819-00d5-4ab2-b636-8326c7854c51

Tea As Medicine

QUICK RECAP
What: Tea As Medicine with Dr. Saira Khan (On Your Own)
Who: Seniors & Ambassadors
When: Saturday, November 2, 2019, 3 – 5PM
Where: 4907 Rugby Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cost: $10/person

Tagged Ambassadors, On Your Own, seniors, tea

Oct 31 2019

Reminder: Troop Meeting Tomorrow, Friday, Nov 1

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As salaamu alaikum,

The next regularly scheduled troop meeting will be tomorrow, Friday, November 1, 2019, 6 – 8PM, inshaAllah. Please be timely. Arrivals after 6:15PM are disruptive to troop meetings and strongly discouraged.

BROWNIES

Brownies will continue learning about Victorian-era Maryland by doing crafts and playing games children played in the 19th century. Parents should turn in permission forms for the Riley’s Lockhouse event.
Girls will also be introduced to their upcoming journey: A World of Girls.

JUNIORS

Juniors will get a jumpstart getting prepared for Girl Scout Cookie Season by starting work on their Customer Insights badge and Cookie Entrepreneur patch.

CADETTES

Cadettes will be working on completing the Outdoor Art Apprentice badge that they started while troop camping and working on an art project that they did not get to during troop camping. The steps to be completed for the Outdoor Art Apprentice badge are:
Step 1 – research an artist inspired by nature and use her as an inspiration to create something of your own.

Step 4 – be a nature photographer – photograph patterns and textures in nature.

Cadettes who did not go camping can complete the steps 2, 3 and 5 on their own to earn the badge.

SENIORS & AMBASSADORS

Seniors and Ambassadors will work on the next section of the Cybersecurity badge. Girl should bring laptops to the troop meeting.

PARENTS

Parents should see the Sis Maryam during the troop meeting to sign up to bring snacks for upcoming troop meetings inshaAllah.
Please turn in health forms and troop dues ($50/girl) for your Girl Scout. Troop dues pay for badges, supplies and cover/supplement activity fees.

Tagged reminder, troop meeting