This Week - NO TROOP MEETING

Just wanted to let everyone know that our troop meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, 4/11 is CANCELLED.  We decided that there was enough going on this month with our booth sale last week and the clothing drive this week.  Instead, we will meet next Thursday, 4/18 at Maila's home to sort all the donations.  This is part of our troop's service project, so we urge all the girls to attend.  But until then, remember that we will be accepting donations all this week!  Drop off is at Maila's home.  More detailed information is under the previous blog post.

Thanks to all the parents who came out last Thursday to help with our booth sale.  As Maila mentioned in an earlier e-mail, our troop sold an additional 63 boxes.  We are so proud of the way everyone really showed initiative and enthusiasm during the sales.  And remember that we still have more boxes available for purchase.  Great work everyone!

Anyone start their spring cleaning?

Spring is definitely on its way, which means that many of you will be rearranging your closets and drawers to make room for warmer wear.  If you're planning to do any spring cleaning in the next week or so or have some piles of clothing set aside for goodwill, please consider setting them aside for our troop's CLOTHING DRIVE going on from Monday, April 8th to Friday April 12th.  We'll be collecting any and all of the following:

- clothes - clean, gently worn
- clean paired shoes, sneakers
- hand bags
- clean stuffed animals

Please do your best to sort these items yourself in separate bags and drop them off at Maila's home (170 Glenside Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ) anytime next week.  The troop will be meeting at the end of the week to do sorting of all the donated items.  Exact date and time is still to be confirmed - stay tuned!

Cookie Booth Sale - THIS THURSDAY!

We will be conducting our troop's first ever cookie booth sale this Thursday after school at the Fanwood Train Station from 3:30pm-6:30pm.  Just so everyone doesn't have to stay for the entire time, we're allotting one-hour or one-and-half hour shifts.  Please let us know by emailing us which shift works best for you.

Shift 1a
3:30pm-4:30pm

Shift 1b
4:30pm-5:30pm

Shift 1c
5:30pm-6:30pm

Shift 2a 
3:30pm-5:00pm

Shift 2b
5:00pm-6:30pm

We'll also need some adults to stay with the girls during the various shifts to help out, so let us know if you can stay.

Your girls are encouraged to make posters, signage and bling out our booth.  The weather is promising to be sunny and nice with a high in the mid-50s.

For every person who purchases five boxes, they are eligible to enter to win a FREE iPad in the council's "Strive for Five" campaign.  This also applies to those who may have previously purchased five boxes.  If you know anyone that qualifies and would like to enter their information in this drawing, please remember to bring their name, e-mail, and contact information.  We will compile all the names and submit them to the council.  The random drawing will be made at the end of this month.