Troop 157 Tenative Field Trip List for 2006-2007

You can sign up for the trips that interest you at the beginning or the end of our meetings. Please pick and choose the trips that are right for your daughter, your schedule, and your budget. We don't expect every girl to go on every trip.

PLEASE PUT THE DATES OF MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND ON YOUR CALENDAR!! We will not be making reminder calls! If you are not sure what you have signed up for, or when it is, please contact Barb! Times listed indicate the starting time of the event. We meet at Coebourn and carpool to some trips, in other cases each family provides their own transportation - be sure to ask about the travel arrangements and meeting time!

PRICES: The troop will contribute some of the price for most events, but this year we are asking that you contribute also, since last year we lost a considerable amount of money when folks signed up for trips but didn't attend. For the prices below, in some cases the troop will pay half - ask if you're not sure. (Usually the troop pays half for the girls at Shelly Ridge programs, but we charge full price for programs from the local council.) We are not yet sure we can get tickets for some of the events at Shelly Ridge- the registration process is a bit tricky - we will let you know. In some cases, we will need to know if you are planning to go 5-6 weeks before the event, as we must confirm our reservation at that time.

WHO CAN GO: All girls attending must be registered Girl Scouts. In some cases, siblings who are scouts may attend; in other cases, they are not allowed because the program is designated for a particular age - please ask! In some cases, the number of adults is limited, usually for space reasons. (In these cases, non-participating adults who drive to the program can wait outside.) In some cases, adults who attend must pay a fee. All adults who attend must be registered as a Girl Scout member and have a completed volunteer application including child abuse and criminal background clearance on file at the council office. Ask a Leader about this.

OUR EMAIL GROUP: Please make sure you are on the Troop 157 email list - this is how we will communicate between meetings about these trips. Ask at the meeting if you are not on the list, or if you are not sure.

Sign Up by Apr 30-->May 6 – Mother/Daughter Scavenger Hunt (Local GS Council activity.) $5 per carload. Location - Clayton Park. Rain location - Mount Hope. Check in at 12:30. Runs 1-4. Includes patch, snack, drink.

Mon, May 14 -- Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria. ***Last Monday night meeting of the year.*** Discuss Beach Jam. Discuss Bridging Ceremony. Pay any overdue money.

May 18/19/20 – Beach Jam in Wildwood

There is more info here. This should also give you a rough idea of what to expect. Contact person: Barb.

Mon, May 28 - no meeting - Memorial Day. We will meet on Wed May 30 instead.

Wed, May 30 - Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria. (Rescheduled from Memorial Day.)
***Last meeting of the year.***
Finalize arrangements for Beach Jam. Discuss Bridging Ceremony. Pay any overdue money.

June 3 – Bridging Ceremony (Local GS Council activity.) All of our scouts and their families are welcome. Merit badges, etc. will be awarded. Third graders will bridge up. Clayton Park, 2:00 pm.

Some seats may still be available-->Saturday, June 9, 1-4 p.m. – Still Singing After All These Years – Washington D.C. Celebrate the Girl Scout's 95th anniversary in Washington D.C.! The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital, along with other Mid-Atlantic councils, will host "Still Singing After All These Years". In June, 2007, girls from across the country will gather on the National Mall for the world's largest Girl Scout sing-along to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Girl Scouting. Guest performers will lead Girl Scout songs from the stage. The range of songs will include traditional songs as well as new songs that girls enjoy today. Location: The National Mall, at the base of the Washington Monument, with the stage located at 17th and Constitution.

PAST EVENTS:

Mon Oct 23, 6:00-7:30 -- Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria

Canceled--> Sun Oct 22, 1-3 pm – Stitch it Together - $12 per girl - adults limited (B8)

Sorry - we were not able to get space at this event for our girls. There is a similar program later in the year - hopefully we will be able to get to that one.
Come and earn the Stitch It Together Try-It with professionals from the Handworks Studio. Make a cute and fun hand stitched journal. Each girl will learn to sew on buttons, bind the journal and learn specific stitches necessary to earn this enjoyable "sew" fun badge. Be sure to eat lunch before coming, and bring a small, non-messy snack to eat after the program. Shelly Ridge Program Center, Miquon, PA 19444

Sat Nov 4, 7pm – High School Musical - $7 per girl, $11 per adult

See a performance of "High School Musical" at Cab Calloway, the high school of the performing arts in Wilmington. This is their school play.

Sun Nov 5, 1-3 p.m. - Watching Wildlife at Tyler - $13 per girl (troop will pay half), $5 per adult (B14)

Discover the remarkable architecture of habitats, walk and talk like animals, and have fun with a shopping trip in the woods for the food that animals neeed. Become a naturalist and study the industrious earthworm: a champion recycler. In my (Pauline's) experience, Tyler programs are chock-full of information, hands-on activities. They are typically held mostly outdoors, even when it's not so nice out, so please dress for the weather! Be sure to eat lunch before coming, as we will not be having a snack. Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063

Mon Nov 6, 6:00-7:30 -- Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria. Last day to sign up for Roller Skating and Dance Around the World.

Deadline Nov 6 --> Sun Nov 19 - Bring a Girlfriend Roller Skating Party - 4:00pm-6:30pm - CN Skate Palace in Aston

$7 per person in advance, plus skate rental if needed. Admission includes pizza, chips, soda, and a skate patch. Skate rental is $2 for roller skates, $3 for roller blades, payable to the rink when you get there. Non-skating moms may come for free. There will be no tickets sold at the door. This is a Penn Delco Girl Scouts event, so scouts from other local troops will be there. Barb will be at the door with the tickets for our troop. We will not be carpooling - just come to the rink. Directions are here. Contact person: Barb.

Mon Nov 20, 6:00-7:30 -- Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria. Arrange car pooling details for Dance Around the World trip.

Deadline Nov 6 --> Fri Dec 1, 7:15-9:15– Dance Around the World - $8 per girl (troop will pay half), $2 per adult. (M9)

Step lively to rhythms from across the globe. Try a Serbian line dance, a French circle dance, or music from Turkey that will get your feet tapping. Listen to a Bulgarian fire-walking dance tune on a goat-skin bagpipe (gaida) and the sounds of a Russian balalaika. Refreshments and patch included. Shelly Ridge Program Center, Miquon PA, 19444. Here is a Map to Shelly Ridge. Wear comfortable clothes you can dance in! We will be carpooling - we will meet in Coebourn parking lot at 5:15. - Please feel free to bring a snack or dinner to eat on the way or when we get there. We are leaving early to avoid problems with rush hour traffic.

Mon Dec 4, 6:00-7:30 -- Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria. Sign up for Disney On Ice.

Mon Dec 18, 6:00-7:30 -- Troop Meeting, Coebourn cafeteria. Sign up for Lights, Chemistry, Action and Puppets, Dolls, Plays.