October 13th: In My Community

This week we will introduce our "In My Community" Keeper, which we will be working on for the next several meetings. Tonight's topic will be water - the water cycle, the origin of water, and water as a precious resource. We'll be learning through fun games and a craft. Our craft will require one empty (500 mL) plastic water bottle per girl, so please send one with your Spark if you can.

Girl Guide Cookies are in!
The Girl Guide cookie campaign is GGC's main fundraising event. Proceeds support Guiding activities in our community, help us provide diverse and exciting programs and activities to girls and assists girls and leaders with attending camps and events.

Each Spark is asked to sell one case (12 boxes) of Girl Guide cookies, in the fall and spring. The fall shipment (Chocolate-mint) has arrived and we will be distributing cases to the parents at tonight's meeting. We ask that you purchase one case ($60) upfront from one of the Guiders and then recover the costs as you sell the boxes ($5 per box). If you wish to purchase more than one case, please let us know. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or on-line.

Mom and Me Sleepover - November 7th-8th
Janine (Sunshine) emailed parents on October 6 with full details on our upcoming sleepover. To register, please submit your completed permission form (SG2 Sleepover.doc) and payment of $35 total for Mom and Spark (families with two Sparks pay $52) by October 20th.

What to bring this week:

1 empty (500 mL) plastic water bottle

Payment ($60) for 1 case (12 boxes) of Girl Guide cookies

Sleepover permission form (SG2) and payment - registration deadline is October 20th

Tip: Need help figuring out where to sew/affix pins and Keepers (badges) on your Sparks' sash? Have a look at this handy resource.