Cookies...mmm

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!!!

On Thursday, October 10th, we held our meeting at Moncion's Independent Grocer.  The purpose of our meeting was to sell delicious Chocolate Mint Girl Guide Cookies to members of the Riverside South and Manotick community.  

Our girls were amazing little cookie sellers.  They were full of enthusiasm; sometimes they were a little too passionate :-).  Our girls managed to sell 11 cases of cookies (132 boxes) in just over an hour!  Wow!!!   

For those girls still keen on selling, the unit still has a number of cases available for sale.  Cookies make great gifts for Teachers, Babysitters, and Bus Drivers!  For each box of cookies we sell, we get just over $1 for our unit's budget. 

Brownie Owl and Cookie Owl are so proud of all our girls!  Here are a few photos of the girls selling cookies.  We hope you enjoy! 

 

Whoooo whooooo... 

   

Welcome Back or Aboard the 2013-14 Year!!!

Twit-Twoooooo and welcome to another great Brownie year.  Our first meeting was held on September 19th.  It was great to see some familiar faces and lots of new ones too.   This year we have two new Guiders leading our Brownie unit: Krista and Kelly.  Both ladies are full of passion for Guiding and are dedicated to making this year a success. 

How did the girls know that
Cookie Owl loves all kinds
of sweet treats?

At our first meeting, the girls were given the task of choosing owl names for our new Guiders.  After some discussion (and a bit of giggling), our Guiders were given their owl names: Krista is now Brownie Owl and Kelly is Cookie Owl.  

Speaking of cookies, fall cookie selling time is almost upon us.  Fundraising through cookie sales is the "lifeblood" of our program.  Our unit has 60 cases of mint cookies to sell this fall.  We ask that each girl take at least one case of cookies (payment of $60 is due upon pick up). Pick-up dates will be provided shortly.  Girl Guides offers incentives to girls who are eager to sell cookies - this program is called Cookie All Stars. We will be keeping track of the number of cases each girl sells this year.  If you have any questions, please let your Guiders know. 

We are working on earning our Key to Brownies with our new girls. We ask that you help them practice their Brownie Promise and Law as well as their songs.  We also have some fun activities coming up including a visit to a planetarium, a visit from a veteran, and a group cookie selling event.  Stay tuned... 

Whoooo whooooo... 

   

DONT FORGET:  PJ's, Sit-a-pon, indoor shoes, tooth paste, bug spray, sunscreen
PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING, INCLUDING CLOTHES WORN IN ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Clothing

1 pair extra pants (cargo type recommended if possible, as jeans take a long time to dry)

1 pair shorts
2 T shirts – with sleeves …. No tank tops or sleeveless shirts please
1 warm sweater or hoodie
Underwear and socks
1 warm jacket for evenings
Mitts and warm hat
CAMP HAT
1 pair runners
1 rain suit – jacket with hood, and waterproof pants
1 pair waterproof boots – hiking boots or rubber boots preferred

Bedding

1 warm sleeping bag (or 2 lighter ones, one inside the other)

1 extra blanket
1 pillow (optional)
1 small stuffed sleeping friend if desired

Miscellaneous items

Personal kit – containing tooth brush, hair brush, etc.

Flashlight with extra batteries
Ditty bag – mesh bag preferably with a string for hanging, containing 1 set of dishes (bowl, plate, mug and/or cup) & cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
1 pair of oven mitts
1 book for reading if desired for free time
1 deck of cards for free time

1 refillable water bottle for personal use – with name on please

Reusable lunch containers for girls to pack sandwich, cookies, veggie sticks

Medications in zip lock baggie, with child’s name.  H3 form completed with medication.

Please do not send CELL PHONES, IPODS, HAND HELD VIDEO GAMES etc.  These items are small, expensive, and easily misplaced or lost.  They also interfere with a child’s interaction with others.

Girls may bring a camera if they know how to use it and can be responsible for it.  We are not responsible for the camera if it is lost or misplaced.

Camp, Guide badge, May 16

Hi Families!

I will stop saying this is the last post of the year, because things keep coming up!! Please note the following:

1.       The list of things to bring for camp is in the post below.

2.       Please check to make sure your brownie has all the keys they have earned this year. These include:

a.       Key to the Living World

b.      Key to Camping

c.       Key to Active Living

d.      Key to I Can

3.       For those girls wanting more signatures on their Brownie shirts, please bring the shirts to our May 16^th meeting. The markers will be there to get missing signatures.

4.       For girls moving to Guides, please check out this neat opportunity on May 25:

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWiE), is offering Engineering Badge Days at University campuses across the province. Girls will get a chance to visit our faculty and meet with female mentors while learning first-hand about engineering careers. They will also take part in hands-on activities to earn the Girl Guides Science and Technology Engineering Badge. Girls and guiders will leave with new skills, knowledge and inspiration about the world of engineering.

The event will be held at the University of Ottawa on Saturday May 25th at SITE building, 800 Kind Edward Avenue, Ottawa.

Here is a preliminary schedule of the day’s activities

9:45 a.m. Arrival and Welcome

10:15 a.m. Workshop #1

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Workshop #2

13:45 p.m. Workshop #3

15:00 p.m. Departure

There is no charge to attend the activity. We only ask the girls to bring their lunch for the day. If you are interested, please let us know by May 16.

Thanks!

The Owls

Kit List for Spring Camp

DONT FORGET:  PJ's, Sit-a-pon, indoor shoes, tooth paste, bug spray, sunscreen
PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING, INCLUDING CLOTHES WORN IN ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Clothing

1 pair extra pants (cargo type recommended if possible, as jeans take a long time to dry)

1 pair shorts
2 T shirts – with sleeves …. No tank tops or sleeveless shirts please
1 warm sweater or hoodie
Underwear and socks
1 warm jacket for evenings
Mitts and warm hat
CAMP HAT
1 pair runners
1 rain suit – jacket with hood, and waterproof pants
1 pair waterproof boots – hiking boots or rubber boots preferred

Bedding

1 warm sleeping bag (or 2 lighter ones, one inside the other)

1 extra blanket
1 pillow (optional)
1 small stuffed sleeping friend if desired

Miscellaneous items

Personal kit – containing tooth brush, hair brush, etc.

Flashlight with extra batteries
Ditty bag – mesh bag preferably with a string for hanging, containing 1 set of dishes (bowl, plate, mug and/or cup) & cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
1 pair of oven mitts
1 book for reading if desired for free time
1 deck of cards for free time

1 refillable water bottle for personal use – with name on please

Reusable lunch containers for girls to pack sandwich, cookies, veggie sticks

Medications in zip lock baggie, with child’s name.  H3 form completed with medication.

Please do not send CELL PHONES, IPODS, HAND HELD VIDEO GAMES etc.  These items are small, expensive, and easily misplaced or lost.  They also interfere with a child’s interaction with others.

Girls may bring a camera if they know how to use it and can be responsible for it.  We are not responsible for the camera if it is lost or misplaced.

Gotta Paint Details (May 2) and One More Meeting on May 16!

Hi Families,

Just a reminder that we are meeting this week (May 2) at Gotta Paint, 352 Kirkwood Rd. We are having a pizza party and are making some very neat owl suncatchers! Please meet at the store at 6pm. Pick-up is at 7:30pm (regular time).

Also, given the need to hand out our Gotta Paint art and recognize some of the Brownies who are not able to attend the May 1 advancement, we are having a Brownie close-out meeting on May 16. The meeting is not likely to last the full 90 minutes and parents are invited to stay. (For those of you wondering, OSU U9 soccer does not start until after that date.)

May 16 Meeting (to be held at St. Jerome):

·         Opening

·         Recognize Fiona for completing all her badges and girls who were not at group advancement

·         Hand out scrap books

·         Hand out Gotta Paint suncatchers

·         Sing a few songs

·         Closing

·         Cupcakes

It has truly been a great year! We will miss our Brownie troop and are looking forward to keeping in touch.

Thanks!
The Owls

 

April 25 - Birdwatching at Nimiq Park

Hi Families,

Just a reminder that we are meeting at Nimiq Park on North Bluff Dr. this week. We will be completing our birdwatching badge! Please come dressed for the weather as we will be outside for the entire meeting. If you have binoculars please send those along as well.

Also, please return your permission slips and payment this week for the Gotta Paint party on May 2. We sent the forms via email last Tuesday.

Thank you,
The Owls

URGENT - Change of Plans for April 11 meeting

Hi Families,

Unfortunately, due to the storm watch tomorrow evening we will postpone bird watching until April 25.

Please meet at St. Jerome tomorrow night at 6pm instead (Spark visitors too!).

Our April 18 meeting will also be at St. Jerome. Our last official meeting will be May 2 at Gotta Paint (details and permission forms to follow).

We are sorry for the short notice!

The Owls

March Update (sorry for the long post!!)

Hi Families,

We hope you all had a great March break! Here is the lowdown on our upcoming meetings and other key dates.

March 21: Just a reminder that we will be taking a group picture for a special year-end surprise tonight. Girls are asked to wear their full uniform (scarf, sash, shirt, dark pants) for the picture. Please let Jen know if your daughter can't make it. Also, a resource Guider is coming in to teach the girls some dances.

** Cookie pick-up will likely be sometime this week. Please remember to bring a cheque for $60 when you pick up your case. More details to follow.

March 28: The Brownies will work on their Key to the Living World tonight by making a terrarium. We will also be having an Easter celebration.

April 4: Door-to-door cookie sales (details to follow).

April 11: neighbourhood hike to work on a Bird Watching badge.

April 18: Earth Day celebration (Key to Living World). Last day of badge testing.

April 25: Trip to Parliament Hill (parents welcome – details to follow) to work on the Famous 5 Challenge. Who knows – there may even be some time for a couple campfire songs around the Eternal Flame!

May 2: Year-end party at Gotta Paint, where we will be making owl suncatchers. (Cost $12. Details to follow.)

May 10-12: Spring Camp. Camp forms to follow by email (forms and payment due by our April 25 meeting).
 

Other Notes:

·         On-line registration dates: 

o   April 2 – 30 Girls returning to the same unit

o   May 1 – June 2 Girls advancing; Girls returning may continue to register

o   June 3 onwards Open registration; Current members may continue to register

·         Girl Greatness contest details – see here:Girl Greatness Awards 2013

 

 ·       Any knitters out there? How about this cute toque pattern for your Brownie? See Jen for details.

Info about Disney on Ice

Hi Families,


Just a few details about the Disney on Ice event on Friday March 1:

·         We hope that everyone will wear their uniforms.  There will be over 3000 Girl Guides and  their families there!

·         The clinic will happen after the performance is done.  We anticipate everything being done by 9pm or shortly after.

·         Badges will be distributed after the event.

See you Monday for the Thinking Day event!

The Owls

Thinking Day - Feb. 25, no meeting Feb. 28

Hi,

Just a reminder that next week's meeting will be held on Monday February 25 at BERNARD GRAND MAITRE SCHOOL. Please arrive at 6pm. Girls are asked to bring their dues, indoor shoes, and a non-perishable food item. I believe pick up is 7:45, but we will confirm this.
 
** This meeting replaces our meeting on Thursday February 28. If you cannot make the February 25 meeting, please let the leaders know.

Our February 21^st meeting will run as planned.

Thank you!

 

Important notice - Disney Tickets, March 1

If you have any unwanted Disney on Ice tickets, please let Lisa Dorman know by noon on Sunday February 17^th by calling 613-822-9265.  We currently have a waiting list of Guiders who want to go. This is a Guiding event (the after-show activities and the badges are targeted to Guiding badges) and we would like to see as many Guiders go as possible.

Thank you!

Valentine's Day Reminder

Hi Families,

Just a reminder that this week's meeting is PJ night!

Also, please take a moment to read about our dear Guider friend Pauline, who is currently fighting cancer. We are making some flowers for a get well gift at this week's meeting.

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/Pauline-s-Fight/41263 

See you soon,
The Owls.

February Updates and Spring Camp Info

Hi families,

 

Just a few updates:

• February 10: If your Brownie would like to work on her Swim! Skate! badge this weekend, some of the group will be meeting to skate at Spratt rink at 2:30pm this Sunday, February 10. All family members are welcome, but please let us know if you think you will be coming. 

• Valentine’s Day: this week the girls will be working on their scrapbooks. If you have any special thoughts about your Brownie for her to include in her scrapbook (i.e. We love Tina’s smile! Amy is such a great helper at dinner time! Marsha is a great big sister, etc.), please write them down and send them in over the next few weeks.  Also, please note that we will not be doing a traditional Valentine card exchange at the meeting.

• Thinking Day Event, Monday February 25: The Community’s Thinking Day event will be held at Bernard-Grandmaitre elementary school (Spratt at Canyon Walk). This year’s theme is Child Health. Girls are asked to arrive at the school at 6pm and pick-up will be at 7:45pm. Each girl is asked to bring their dues for a donation to the World Friendship Fund, a pair of indoor shoes, and a non-perishable food item. Please let us know if your Brownie cannot attend.

• Spring Camp, May 10-12, 2013: This year’s spring camp will be held at the RCMP campground (5 minutes down River Road) on the May 10-12 weekend. Our theme will be the Wizard of Oz! Permission forms and additional details will follow, but if you could let us know if you think your Brownie will be coming, we would appreciate it. If your Brownie has other commitments that weekend (ie. dance recitals), but would still like to participate, come talk with us and we can let you know what options are available.

See you soon!

The Owls

Thank you to Evelyn!

Hi Families,

The girls had a fantastic time at our yoga class on Thursday. A big thanks goes out to Evelyn at Samadhi Wellness Centre (http://samadhiwellness.ca/) for taking the time to volunteer in our unit. If your Brownie is interested in taking a child's yoga class, more details on the upcoming session (starting in mid-February) can be found on Samadhi's website.

This week the girls will be taking part in running games. Please ensure they bring indoor shoes they can run in.

See you Thursday!

The Owls.

Yoga Night - Jan. 24

Hi Families,

 
Just a reminder that this week is yoga night! Brownies are asked to bring a yoga mat if one is available and to dress in comfortable clothing. Please bring indoor shoes as well, as we will be having a short regular meeting after the yoga class. Our meeting will run from 6 to 7:30 this week at St. Jerome.

A couple of other notes:

-          We have been a bit lax (well, very lax – sorry about that!) on dues collection for the past 2 weeks due to the field trips. Please remind your Brownies to bring their dues this week.

-          Thinking Day – this year the Community’s Thinking Day Celebrations will be held on Monday, February 25 at  the French Catholic school from 6-7:30. More details will follow. This will replace another one of our Thursday meetings closer to Thinking Day.

 Lastly – We would like to take a moment to welcome a new Brownie and  a new Leader to our group! Maya and her mom Tracey (aka Sunny Owl) joined our group at the beginning of January. Welcome to you both!

Thanks
Jen (Tawny Owl)

 

Details for Moncion's Visit - Jan 17

Hi Families,

Just a reminder that we have our tour of Moncion's Your Independent Grocer this Thursday. Our tour starts at 6:15pm and runs for about an hour. Brownies are asked to meet in the lobby of Moncions by no later than 6:10pm (we need to take attendance and go over rules.). Also, please remember to bring your permission slip.

Thank you!

The Owls

Now Tobogganning on January 10

Hi Families

With the warmer weather this week we have to change our skating plans. Instead we will go tobogganing at Four Seasons Park (on Spratt, beside St. Jerome School).

 

Please drop your girls off at the hill dressed for tobogganing (with sleds and other proper gear) at the regular start time (6pm). Pick up will be back in the gym at 7:30.

 

Thank you and sorry for the change!

January 10 - Skating at Spratt Park and Other Updates

Hi Families,

Happy New Year! Just a reminder that our first meeting back is this week - January 10. We are working on a badge at the Spratt skating rink (right beside Steve MacLean PS) and beginning our work on our Active Living Key. Family members are welcome to join us on the ice if they wish. Please dress for the weather because this meeting will be entirely outdoors.

Also please note:

January 17 - We are going to Moncion's Independent Grocers for a tour of the grocery store as part of our Active Living Key and Food Power badge. This will be a shorter meeting. A permission form will follow shortly by email.

January 24 - Samadhi Yoga will be giving a yoga class for the girls! If you have a yoga mat, please bring it that evening. Girls should dress in comfortable clothing.

See you Thursday!

The Owls