National Girl Scout Cookie Day!

February 8th was National Girl Scout Cookie Day!  It was also the first day we could do booth sales, and we had a primo spot on North College at the King Soopers!  We ran into some cookie issues at the cupboard when i went to pick up our order, and they were only able to fill half of my order, but thankfully i was able to catch Sharon before she headed down the mountain, and she brought what little stash we had left with her.

It was gorgeous outside, so we took advantage of the sunlight and set up outside for the first hour of sales.  We barely had the cookies unloaded out of the car, when crowds started to form at our table!  We also had our Daisies, Jordyn and Andrea doing some song and dance advertising...

while our Brownie, Andrea K. worked on merchandising and handing out cookies.  With all the excitement and chaos, time really flew by...and all of the girls decided they LOVED selling cookies!  In fact, when each one of them took a break, they were anxious to get back and sell more cookies :)

By the end of the evening, we had run out of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos and Tagalongs...but what a great day it was!!!

Oh, and if you're wondering...we sold 176 boxes!!!  Not too bad for our first time  :)

Way to go girls...you rocked the cookie sales!!!

Selling Cookies in the Mountains ~

 Here are a few shots of Jordyn and Andrea selling cookies...up here in the mountains you have to get pretty creative!

 For example, Andrea found out that folks get hungry while ice fishing, so she took her sled onto the lake and made some friends who then bought cookies!  :)  Jordyn discovered that being so far from town, folks just love when someone comes around with cookies...sort of like the ice cream truck that drives through the neighborhood.  She sold almost two cases, after only a few houses, and the whole troop has doubled our expectations!  With the money we raise, we will be able to have a camp out at the zoo!  Way to go girls...you've been rockin the cookie sales!  (and a big thanks go out to the moms too!)

COOKIE TIME!!!!

 Cookies...cookies....and more cookies!!!  You can never have too many cases of Thin Mints!!!  :)
Thats right folks...its cookie season...and this is our troops first time selling cookies!  We are soooo excited!  With the money we raise, we hope to go on a wonderful camping adventure this summer! 

 Our pick-up time was at 11am this morning, and these great guys were ready to load up our cars with Samoas, Do-si-dos, Tagalongs, Savanah Smiles, Trefoils and of course Thin Mints.

 Once my car was filled to the brim, they started loading Sharons car.  Thanks so much for coming down to help me today Sharon...and thanks for being such a wonderful troop co-leader!  You help make girl scouts fun!

 Once our cars were loaded, we headed back up the mountain...and yes, i took this photo as i was cruising up highway 287!  :) 

So...who wants to buy some cookies!?!  Only $3.50 a box....or $42.00 for a case  :)

January Meeting ~

 Our January meeting was filled with art!  Kennedy and Kailyn had an art show to share examples of their work for the drawing patch and it was a lot of fun!  One example of Kennedys work that i really enjoyed, was the cartoon characters she made of herself and Nicole...too cute!

 Kailyn used interesting perspectives, to make a drawing of her house, as well as a colorful portrait of a woman that reminded me of Andy Warhols work.  Well done girls, and congratulations on your new patch!

 The Daisies worked on their Sunny petal, and made these drawings to show examples of being friendly and helpful.  Nice job girls...time to add that yellow petal to your uniforms!

 After enjoying a tasty snack of apples, peanut butter and pretzels (thank you Andrea and Melody), we worked on table banners for our cookie booth for cookie sales next month.  They arent quite finished yet, so stay tuned for photos in the future!  Happy New Year Red Feather Girl Scouts!

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Our slumber party made the Girl Scouts of Colorado Blog!!!  Click here to check it out!  :)

December Meeting ~

 Last Wednesday was our December meeting...and being December, we decided to take it easy and make it an all craft afternoon.  First we enjoyed smoothies and snacks, thanks to Oriana and Amber....yum!  Then the girls made holiday ornaments for their parents with the photos i took of them at our first meeting. 

 There were some really creative ornaments made, and i think all the girls had a good time....but i think they loved those smoothies most of all :)

Happy Holidays girls!!!

Holiday Slumber Party ~

 Last weekend, for our first activity, we decided to do a slumber party at the fire station!  The kids were very excited, and once there, they couldnt wait to throw on their pjs and start in on the fun!

 There was a lot of running and laughing...games and music...

 and we even made time for Girl Scout badges!  The daisies worked on their Lupe the Lupine patch, and learned about being honest and fair...

 while the Brownies had an art show!  Each girl hung up their work and talked about the different things they learned while painting.  There were pieces that represented emotions, nature, and the girls even used some new techniques...with shaving cream, painting with objects found around the house, like a spoon or a stick, and then they just painted for fun!  Well done girls!  This show earned them their painting patch.  Yeah!

 

After pizza and snacks it was time for...the gift exchange...

 Once the goodies were open, the girls decided to play with their new gifts and games...

 This headband game was quite popular...even the troop leaders got in on the action!

 Finally, it was time to wind down, so we popped up some popcorn, and watched the new Tinkerbell movie

 Until the movie ended...then it was time to dance, dance, dance..........

 and dance some more :)

 Okay, seriously girls...its time to go to bed!  The last few kiddos finally fell asleep around 11:30, and the room fell quiet to soft snores....ahhhhh, sweet music!

Not too bad for our first adventure!