October 2020 Newsletter

News for the Minneapolis Lakes Service Unit

Important Notes & Dates

Renew Your Troops (October 1)

Don't forget to renew your troops!  The Girl Scouting year begins October 1st and all girls should be renewed.  If you are renewing for your troop, you can renew here.  Families can renew their girls here. 

 

Fall Product (September 25 - October 18)

Earn money for your troop with the Snacks and Magazines program.  Troops get $1 per snack sale and $3 per magazine sale.  Interested in finding out more?  Check out the Troop Snacks & Magazine guide or reach out to Diedra Geye, our Fall Product Manager at diedrageye@yahoo.com.

 

Family Cabin, Yurt, and Campsite Rental Opportunity (now through December 15)

Families can rent select cabins, yurts, and campsites at our camps. These rentals will be at member rates and families may pay with girl-earned program credits!  You can see our camp facilities at a glance here and request a rental here.

 

Coronavirus

Keep up to date with the latest Girl Scouts River Valleys coronavirus rules here:  https://www.girlscoutsrv.org/en/about-girl-scouts/news/coronavirus-updates.html.

Sunday, October 18, 2020, at 4:00 pm on Zoom

This month we'll talk about upcoming events and also do a little outdoor training - "all about camp stoves".  Come learn about all types of stoves & fuels, what to use when, safety, and what equipment your SU has for you to borrow and use with your girls.

 
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Sirius Girls Astronomy Club (on Zoom)

"Creepy" Space Objects

October 29, 2020 @ 6:30pm - 7:30pm

 

Join us to explore some of the creepiest places in space using remote telescopes - such as the Witches Head Nebula (can you see it?), Bootes Void & More!

 

This event is open to Sirius Girls Astronomy Club members (free).  Send an email to siriusgirls.gsrv@gmail.com if you'd like to be in the club!

 
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Trick or Treat Trivia Trail

October 31, 2020 @ 9am  - 12pm

Lake Harriet

 

Socially distanced fun outside!

 

COSTUMES WELCOME!

 

Free Troop OR Family Event.  Optional donation to Mpls Lakes Family Giving Campaign.  All donations so to Girl Scouts River Valleys to help support programming and camps.

 
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Veggie Racers

November 14, 2020

 

Save the date to turn your favorite vegetable into a car and race it!

 

 

 

 

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