September 2025

  

 

Welcome to a New Year of 

Girl Scouting at EOCCS!

 

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Scout Year!

Registration

The annual registration fee to join Girl Scouts has increased to $60 and there are several ways to register.  You can re-register through the GSHNJ website. Returning Girl Scouts can pay the registration fee by sending $60 to Mrs. Holman by cash, check or through Zelle ($CharterGirlScouts) or PayPal (charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com). CashApp is NOT an option. The Girl Scout council also provides financial assistance to cover the $60 registration fee to anyone who applies. The form can be downloaded from the Permission slip link on the left or you can request to have one sent home. Financial Assistance form must be retuned with proof of income. Registration fees go directly to the council and do not benefit the troop. All girls MUST be registered to participate. 

 

Meetings

Girl Scout meetings will be held the 1^st and 3^rd Fridays of the months that school is in session. A link to our calendar on the left. Meetings will be at 99 Washington on the 2nd floor. There's no need to bring girls to the meetings. 2^nd graders will be transported to 682 with the Aftercare students. Then all Girl Scouts will be walked across the street with their leaders.

Meetings are from 4:15-5:45pm. Please try not to pick up your daughter before 5:40p as we are having snacks and doing closing circles. However, picking up your child after 6:00p prevents us from spending time with our own children and families. As a result, parents arriving after 6:00 will be subject to a $1/minute late fee which is payable when the girl scout is picked up. 

Communication 

Please make sure you follow our blog. As always there are no newsletters to keep track of. You can get new content on your computer, tablet or phone. Our blog has everything in one place about what’s going on with the EOCCS Girl Scouts as well as our calendar.

The address is eoccs-girlscouts.blogspot.com. You can check it from any computer or smart phone. There also a link on the school website in case you lose the web address. However, if you subscribe, you’ll get an automatic notice anytime something new is posted.

Subscribing is a simple 2-stage process. 1^st click the subscribe link so you can enter your email address and the verification text. You’ll soon get an email with a link to click on to verify your subscription. Once you verify, you’re all set.

For quick messages we use the remind app. Text 81010 to sign up. Enter @tr21247 for Daisies, @tr21248 for Brownies, @tr21249 for Juniors or @tr21246 for OGs. Sign up for remind and you'll get a text every time there's new content on the blog. 

Finally, don't forget to join our private Facebook group, EOCCS Girl Scouts. There you can find pictures girls at our various events. 

 

Important Dates!!

September 17th – Fall Product Sales begins

October 3rd – Meeting

October 17th – Meeting

October 19th – Breast Cancer Walk - Newark

October 24th – Candy & Nut money due

November 3rd – Disney on Ice

  

2025 Candy and Nut Sale 

Our fall fundraiser- Nuts, Candy, Mags & More -begins on Wednesday, September 17^th before the troop starts meeting. Girl Scouts can earn multiple patches by participating in the hybrid sale, by using both online and paper forms. Parents of registered girls can pick up a nut order card at 106 Washington St or at a meeting. 

There are various ways Girl Scouts can earn patches when they participate in the sale. By selling 15 candy and nut items and 3 magazine subscriptions girls can earn 2 patches. Another patch can be earned by registering on the nut sale website and entering 16 email addresses. Girls can earn a final patch by selling 5 items for donation. More specifics are in the Fall Product Sale packet.The deadline to turn in money for in-person sales is due October 24^th. All girls must be registered to participate in the sale. 

  

Breast Cancer Walk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the EOCCS Girl Scouts have our own breast cancer survivor: Ms. Vera. Once again, to show our support we’re going to help out at the Breast Cancer Walk in Newark on Sunday October 19th.  

This year the older girls are being asked to with setting up the event for the walkers from 7:30-10:00a. Girls who assist with set-up will receive a community service certificate which they can use to document required service for graduation.

Like last year, we will also be cheering on walkers, from, 9:00am-11:30am, as they stride to eliminate cancer. All cheerers must be at Mulberry Commons Park, 165 Mulberry St, across from the Prudential Center in Newark, by 9:00am.

                        

                                 Dues 

You've paid your $60 registration to the council. Now what? There is still $75 troop dues which supports the troop. Dues are payable in 3 payments of $25.00 each.

 The first dues payment is due on Friday, October 3^rd. The second payment is due on November 14^th , while the final payment is due on December 5^th. Alternatively, you can pay the full amount at one time. Remember, troop dues covers the cost of books, other supplies and snacks.  

                                         

 Uniforms

Our troops uniform consists of a girl scout polo, vest and khaki skirt or pants. The vest, along with the council patch and flag, can be purchased from GSUSA for approximately $48.00. Daises & Brownies have the option of purchasing the matching skort. You can also purchase a pair of Khaki pants. Purchasing a Starter kit is not necessary. You can purchase uniforms at the Leadership Center in Newark. For parents who don’t want to pay for shipping, Dr. Holman goes to Westfield once a month on Tuesdays and is happy to pick up uniform components.  

Please note, you MUST have vest to be considered in uniform. Wearing the girl scout colors is NOT sufficient nor are graphic T-shirts. In addition, only age level badges go on the front of the uniform, Nut, Cookie and other fun patches must be placed on the back.

Check out the link on the left for uniform specifics, troop numbers & levels. Use the pictures as a guide to know where iron-on/sew everything. 

  

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May 2025

 Important Dates

May 31st  – ALL EOY trip deposit money due
June 6th  – Last Meeting/Final Trip payment due
June 8th  – GS Trip Day
June 12th  – Ceremony

The 2025 Cookie Sale was not as successful as we would have liked due to a number of reasons. Not only was the national economy a factor, but girl participation was down. Our booth sales were hindered by both weather and lack of girls taking part. Because we can’t return cookies that were ordered in anticipation of sales, we have cookies to sell that we had to pay for out of our profits. These factors have guided our end of year trip day, which will be on Sunday, June 8th.

Level Trips

This year, Daisies and Brownies are going to Feeding Day at Turtle Back Zoo! These younger scouts will not only view a variety of animals, they’ll also be able to feed everything one can feed at the zoo - giraffes, goats, sting rays and birds! They’ll also take a walk through the Butterfly tent. The trip is $25 per person and includes admission and all feeding activities, lunch and bus transportation. We need a non-refundable deposit of $10 by Saturday, May 31st to hold a spot. The final payment is due Friday, June 6th. Girls can pay the balance using cookie credit. I will be sending individual Remind messages with the amount of cookie credit earned. 

Juniors and OGs are going to Top Golf! In case you’ve never been, Topgolf is a high-tech, virtual, interactive entertainment venue where everyone can have fun, golfing regardless of their skill level. This trip is $45 per person and includes golfing, snacks and bus transportation. We need a non-refundable deposit of $15 by Saturday, May 31st to hold a spot. The final payment is due Friday, June 6th. Girls can pay the balance using cookie credit. I will be sending individual Remind messages with the amount of cookie credit earned. 

Ceremony

Please join us for our end of the year recognition ceremony on Thursday, June 13th from 5:30-7:00p in the Multipurpose Room at 99 Washington St. Girls will be recognized for all the hard work they have done this year. It's going to be a great party! Light Refreshments will be served. Let us know if you would be able to donate a dish for the celebration. Girls should have their scout uniforms and do NOT need to be picked up from school.

Registration Increase

Girl scout registration increased to $40 in 2016. in the 9 years since, almost everything else in the world has increased in price. To fill a funding shortfall, at their 57th Annual meeting, Girl Scouts of the USA voted to increase membership fees for both girls and adults over a two-year period. For the 2025-2026 scout year, girl registration is increasing to $60 and adult registration is increasing to $30. In the 2026-2027 scout year, annual girl registration will increase to $80; adult registration will remain at $30.

We are currently accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 scout year, which last from October 1st-September 30th. You can send the registration payment by Zelle or PayPal using our email address, charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com. Just make sure to include your daughter’s name. You can also create an account and register online at gshnj.org. If you need a financial assistance form, they will be available at the ceremony. It's essential that you register soon, as our spots fill up quickly. 

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April 2025

 Important Dates

April 4th – Meeting 
April 25th  – Meeting
May 2nd – Meeting, Hoover Trip Money due
May 16th  – Meeting
May 22nd-25th  – Camping @ Hoover
June 6th  – Meeting



Cookie Time is Almost Over
The cookie sale is winding down, as it ends on April 13th. However, there’s still time to make the push for final orders and set up your online store. With an online store, your daughter can sell over social media and customers can pay with a credit/debit card. 
Your daughter still has time to earn a higher prize level and reduce the cost of the end of year trip. You can pick up these extra orders at the times below:

Friday, 4/4→ 6:30-8:00p
Saturday,4/5→ 2:00-4:00p
Sunday, 4/6→ 9:00-11:00a
Thursday, 4/10→ 4:30-6:30p
Saturday, 4/12→ 8:00-11:00a
Sunday, 4/13→ 9:00-11:00a

Booth Sales
A booth sale is when the troop goes to various locations to sell cookies to the public. We have set up several sales that are listed below. Girls who participate in the booth sales, can earn higher levels of prizes and earn a booth sale patch. You don't have to be there the entire sale; the usual shift is 1-2 hours. If you would like to participate in one of the booth sales, please notify Dr. Holman. 
Saturday, 4/5 - Petco, W Orange, 12:00-4:00p
Sunday, 4/6 - Petco, W Orange, 12:00-4:00p
Monday, 4/7 - EOCCS, 3:30-6:00p
Friday, 4/11 - Newark Penn Station, 4:00-7:00p
Saturday, 4/12 - Newark Penn Station, 11:00a-3:00p

Camping 
It’s that time of the year again! We’re going back to Camp Lou Henry Hoover in Newton, NJ, the weekend of May 23rd-25th. We'll spend Friday and Saturday nights sleeping in heated all-weather cabins. Because we’ll be going alongside other girl scouts from Orange and East Orange, space is limited. As it will be warm weather, we're also going  boating. As always, everyone will need a sleeping bag or bed roll. Permission slips and supply list are going home Friday.
The trip is $20 per person, which covers the cost of dinner on Friday night and a Camp Hoover patch, is due May 2nd. All other activities, food, cabin camping and transportation are included. The menu for Friday night will be chicken wings, yellow rice, salad and dessert. 
As always, we will  be collecting electronics during the day and returning them to girls after dinner.

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2025 Cookie Pick-Up

Dear Parents,

Our original Cookie delivery was scheduled for March 6th, so my scheduled accessibility for pick-up actually was supposed to begin on March 6th. 

Luckily, we were able to receive an delivery 2 weeks early, on February 20th. Because I had some availability last weekend, the initial order was available for pick-up. 

I have been able to adjust my schedule for the coming weekend, so that I am available for pick-ups Saturday, March 1st from 9:00a-12:00p ONLY.

Regular Cookie Pick will begin next week on the following schedule:

Thursdays, 5:00-7:00p

Saturdays 8-11a

Sundays 9-11a

Other hours by appointment. 

Thank you for understanding,

Dr. Holman

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Inital Cookie Order

The initial order is due tomorrow, Saturday, January 25th by 11:59p. Digital and paper orders must be submitted online in order to guarantee delivery by March 7th. We will not be collecting cash payments. All parents MUST register for Digital Cookie to submit your order online. Your username to access the Digital Cookie site is your email address. If you need to reset your password, use this link.  DigitalCookie.girlscouts.org

Once at the Digital Cookie site, you’ll need to create a store to receive your daughter’s unique link and QR code. Use the link/QR Code to enter the site as a customer. There's no need to enter the orders one-by-one; just tally them so that you have the totals for each variety. Place your order online by selecting Girl Delivery, and paying through Digital Cookie using a debit or credit card. Be careful not to select “Ship”, so you don’t have an added shipping charge. Don't forget to approve your ore as a final step!

You can also share your link to your daughter’s store with friends, family and co-workers and even through your social media accounts. Customers can purchase and pay for cookies online using a debit or credit card. There’s no need for you to collect any money. 

While we always have extra cookies, we have to maintain our booth sale inventory. As a result, orders placed after January 25th may take longer to receive. Although we don’t have a definite delivery date, we will receive cookies by March 7th at the latest.

As a reminder- the 2025 Cookie Sale isn't ending. We're just placing the initial order. The coookie sale ends in April; last day to place an order is Saturday, April 11th, so keep selling to reach your goal!

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Cookies 2025

Cookie time is here! The 2025 Cookie Sale started last Monday, January 6th. Please make sure to complete the product sale permission slip at the following link to participate. https://gshnj2.formstack.com/forms/annual_troop_girl_permission_form.

Kdg & 1st - 21247
2nd & 3rd - 21248
4th & 5th - 21249
6th & up - 21246

Please us the above troop information to complete the permission form. Our email address is charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com.

The 2025 cookie mascot is the Giant Panda, a mammal native to China. The Panda is endangered because bamboo forests, its main source of food, are disappearing throughout China. You can find out more about this interesting mammal here. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/giant-panda

If your daughter did not attend the meeting last week, or didn't get a cookie form, you can pick one up from the security desk at Building 99 or Building 106. All cookies, which are the same as last year, will sell for $6.00/box. As a side note, this is the last year for Toast-Yays. Let your customers know so that they can stock up!

All parents MUST register for Digital Cookie. You should have received an email to register for Digital Cookie in late December. With Digital Cookie, parents can post links to the cookie sale on their personal social media sites to publicize the sale and take online cookie sales. Check your SPAM folder, if it's not in your inbox. You can use this link to reset, your password: DigitalCookie.girlscouts.org

The inital order period is only 3 weeks, so all paper and digital orders must be submitted by January 25th, in order to count towards the initial sale and rewards. You can place your order online by selecting Girl Delivery, and paying through Digital Cookie using a debit or credit card. If you don't have digital access, you can complete the paper order form link (shared at a later date) and pay with PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. More information will follow on how to submit your order.

Orders placed after January 25th may take longer to receive.

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December 2024

 December 

Important Dates!!

December 31st – Disney on Ice Money Due

January 3rd – Meeting; Disney on Ice

January 4th – Family Cookie Training (virtual)

January 6th – Cookie Sale Begins

January 17th – Meeting

January 25th – Cookie Initial Order Ends

Disney on Ice!!

We’ve got a limited number of tickets to see Disney on Ice – Frozen and Encanto at the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, January 3rd at 7p. (We’ll be leaving right after the meeting). Tickets are $32 per person for this family event, and all are welcome to attend. Bring the whole family- brothers, aunts, cousins and more. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. Our tickets are on the lower level in Section 1. Get yours ASAP, as our tickets usually go fast. 

Please let me know if you need transportation to Prudential Center. We have limited bus transportation to the show. Unaccompanied girl scouts have guaranteed seating on the bus.

 

Cookie Sale 2025

Cookie time is almost here! The 2025 Cookie Sale kicks off Monday, January 6th. Please make sure to complete the product sale permission slip at the following link to participate. https://gshnj2.formstack.com/forms/annual_troop_girl_permission_form.

The 2025 cookie mascot is the Giant Panda, a mammal native to China. The Panda is endangered because bamboo forests, its main source of food, are disappearing throughout China. You can find out more about this interesting mammal here. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/giant-panda

Make sure your daughter attends the meeting on January 3rd as we’ll be distributing the cookie information. All cookies, which are the same as last year, will sell for $6.00/box.

All parents MUST register for Digital Cookie. You will receive an email to register for Digital Cookie in late December. With Digital Cookie, parents can post links to the cookie sale on their personal social media sites to publicize the sale and take online cookie sales. Please email us at charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com, if you don’t receive your welcome email from GSUSA by December 31st.

All paper and digital orders are due on January 25th, in order to count towards the initial sale and rewards. You can place your order online and pay through Digital Cookie using a debit or credit card. You will also be able to complete the paper order form link (shared at a later date) and pay with PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. More information will follow on how to submit your order.

Dues 

You've paid your $40 registration to the council. Now what? There is still $75 troop dues which supports the troop. Dues were payable in 3 installments of $25.00 each.

 The first dues installment was due on Friday, October 4th. The second installment was due on November 1st, while the final payment was due on December 6th. Alternatively, you can pay the full amount at one time. Remember, troop dues cover the cost of books, badges, other supplies and snacks. All girls must be current on their dues to participate in the 2025 Cookie Sale. If you are unsure of your daughter’s balance, you can message me through the Remind app. All girl scouts with outstanding dues balances will receive payment reminders on Friday, January 17th, as dues must be paid before cookie orders are turned in. 

Need to make a payment for your Girl Scout? We have several ways to make a payment. 

1. Zelle or PayPal: Send it to charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com

2. NEW!! Square (fee applies): eoccs-girl-scouts.square.site

3. Venmo: 9732803037  

Family Cookie Training

Want to find out about the ins and outs of the cookie sale? Need help setting up your online store, cookie deadlines and more? Register for this virtual training session for parents on Saturday, January 4th from 10:00-11:00a.

Registration Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYodOirrj4iHtfJwnvT1WZEkxdRpzxhhmFr

Meeting Password: 25Cookie!

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