February 2021

 

 

 

Calendar

February 9^th – Paper Cookie Orders due
February 16^th-18^th – Pick up Supply Kit Refills  (Updated dates)
February 19^th – Meeting, Camp-In Camp-Out Money due
February 26^th-28^th – Camp-in Camp-Out
March 5^th – Tie Dye Money Due
March 12^th – Meeting
March 20^th – Tie Dye Party

March 21^st – Final Cookie Orders Due
March 26^th – Meeting

Meetings

Our troops meet virtually twice a month on Fridays that East Orange Community Charter School is in session. The exact calendar is on a page to the left. We use the same zoom link every week. Brownies and OGs meet from 5:00-6:00pm. Daisies and Juniors meet from 5:30-6:30pm. You can save the link that you receive by email from meeting to meeting. 

 

 

Still Cookie Time

 

Did you think the Cookie Sale was over??? We’re just getting started. The initial order goes in on Wednesday, but the sale keep going on!  The last day to place an order is Sunday, March 21^st.

Parents can still register with Digital Cookie and post links to the cookie sale on their social media sites to publicize the sale and take online cookie sales. All orders until

 You can place your order online and pay through Digital Cookie using a debit or credit card. You can also email your order to eoccs_girlscouts@yahoo.com and pay with PayPal or CashApp.

 

 

Camp-In Camp Out

Who says we can’t go camp during COVID? Connect with hundreds of Girl Scouts from across New Jersey for the all new winter edition of the Great New Jersey

Camp-In Camp-Out, Friday February 26^th – Sunday, February 28th. The weekend kicks off Friday at 7:30pm, followed by a full day of activities on Saturday. You’ll end with a closing ceremony featuring a video of camp-in highlights on Sunday at 11:30am. You’ll complete Women in History trivia, build your photography skills, learn about nocturnal animals, test your winter survival skills, and so much more! And what would camping be without a campfire and sing-along? There’s even a dance party planned. The activities will be a combination of live and recorded events, and some that you can do offline with the troop. The cost is $10 per family ($20 if you haven’t paid your dues yet) and includes patches and is due February 19^th.

 

Supply Refills & Food Drive

We're finally giving out the refills for the supply kits for girls to work on more badges. Pickup will be Tuesday through Thursday, February 16^th-February 18^th.

 During the current health emergency, food insecurity is serious problem throughout New Jersey. So, we'll also be doing a Food Drive as a Community Service project. If you are able, please donate as much as you can of the following items. The most needed foods are canned fish or chicken; shelf-stable milk & juice; pasta, rice or instant potatoes; canned soup; peanut butter & jelly; and canned vegetables. 

   

 

Tie Dye Party

Let's tie-dye! We’ll meet online on Saturday, March 20^th, 12:00-1:30 to try different dyeing techniques. Your supply kit will include 4 dyeables (2 T-shirts, scrunchie & face mask) 4 colors of dye, squirt bottles, rubber bands, gloves, plastic apron and instructions. You should plan to work in an area with a mop-able floor. The cost is $15 per girl ($25 if you haven’t paid your dues yet) and is due March 5th.

 

Dues 

Have you paid your dues? For clarification, for the 2020-2021 scout year, the annual Girl Scout fee is $100 and consists of 2 parts. The $40 Registration fee goes
directly to the council. The $60 dues fee stays within the troop to support our activities and should have been paid by the end of December. The dues enable us to pay for the girl scout supply boxes, their contents and patches.  

 

 

 

How Would You Like to Pay?

We have 2 ways to accept payments. Dues and trips can be paid through PayPal and CashApp. For Paypal, use our email address charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com or paypal.me/CharterScouts. You can also use CashApp. Our cash tag is $CharterGirlScouts. Both payment methods send the money directly to our bank account and give you automatic transaction records.