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Friday, September 30, 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES

October 7-8 - Taste of Dixie @ Vernon Worthen Park

November 5 - COOKIE MANAGER & LEADER TRAINING in Cedar City
                       GIRL SCOUT SHOP!!!!!!

November 11-12 - Girl Scout Sleepover
                              Grades 4-12
                              6:30pm Fri - 9am Sat
                              $7 (includes dinner and light breakfast, bring a snack to share)
                               Register by October 21 http://www.gsutah.org/ or call 801/265-8472

November 12 - Outdoor Day @ Tonaquint Park
                         Daisy/Brownie
                         10am - 4pm
                         $15 (includes lunch, crafts, and fun patch)

December 3 - Breakfast with Santa
                      K-5th
                      9 - 11 a.m.
                      $5 (includes continental breakfast, craft and fun patch - additional crafts $2 each)
                      Register by November 11 http://www.gsutah.org/ or call 801/265-8472

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Jr. Ranger Scavenger Hunt at Tonaquint Park

What: Fall Jr. Ranger Scavenger Hunt
When: September 23, 2011 5pm to 7pm
Where: Tonaquint Park 1851 South Dixie Drive St. George, UT
Cost: Free Family Event
How to participate: Pre-registration deadline is 5pm Thursday Sept. 22,
2011
To pre-register go to:
http://www.sgcity.org//recreation/tnc/events.php
or http://www.d-asia.org/ or call 435-688-3200, 435-688-3273 or435-688-3275

Wildlife Icons to Educate Children:
Smokey Bear, Seymour Antelope, Hercules Gila Monster, Tank Tortoise,
& Virgin River Fish are Celebrity Guests at Family Geared Public Lands
Event

St. George, Utah —On Friday September 23, 2011, the public will have an
opportunity to learn more about recreational opportunities on public lands
at the Jr. Ranger Scavenger Hunt. The free educational family event hosted
at the Tonaquint Park at 1851 South Dixie Drive in St. George, Utah will
run from 5pm to7pm.


Geared to families and youth ages 5-18, the event helps families gain a
greater appreciation for public lands resources and opportunities through
fun and educational activities. Each agency hosts a station and provides
engaging, age-appropriate games, activities, educational materials, and
thematic public lands give-a-ways.


Numerous agencies work together to provide the public with this free
activity. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided compliments of the Dixie
Arizona Strip Interpretive Association (D/ASIA) for all participants who
register early. Event sponsors include: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Arizona Strip District Office, the City of St. George, D/ASIA, Dixie
National Forest, National Park Service, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve,
Washington County’s Water Conservancy District, Washington County’s Solid
Waste District, and the Southern Utah Chapter of the Girls Scouts of
America.


The 2011 Jr. Ranger event features the BLM Arizona Strip District’s “Jr.
Fire Fighter Training Course.” The obstacle course will provide children
with an opportunity to meet regional Wildland Fire Fighters, BLM’s mascot
Seymour Antelope, and Smokey Bear and complete the rigors of a Wildland
Fire Fighter’s training.


For the specialists who present from the host of agencies, these events
provide a forum for fostering positive relationships among community
members and natural resource agencies. “It’s an excellent opportunity for
us to be able to give back to our community,” said Wildland Firefighter
Jamie Rogers, who will conduct the Jr. Wildland Fire Fighter Training
Course.


In addition to myriad fun educational games, children will have the chance
to view fascinating native desert wildlife at the event, including live
native fish like Virgin River chub, spinedace, and woundfin, as well as the
25-year-old Red Cliff Desert Reserves’ resident Gila monster “Hercules.”
For children, viewing “Herc,” up close is thrilling as few people ever see
a Gila monster out in the wild in their natural habitat.


In order to enjoy the free food and activities, pre-register at:
http://www.sgcity.org//recreation/tnc/events.php or http://www.d-asia.org/
or call 435-688-3200, 435-688-3273 or 435-688-3275.

The BLM manages more land – 245 million acres -- than any other Federal
agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is
primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The
Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700
million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation.
The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and
productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present
and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing
such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral
development, and energy production, and by conserving natural,
historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.

Monday, September 12, 2011

This Quarter's Service Unit Meeting Dates

Leaders and Parents are encouraged to attend the monthly Service Unit Meetings!
Wear Girl Scout gear and be entered into a drawing for fun stuff!

Service Unit Meetings are at Coral Desert Health Center 3rd Floor Conference Room, 1490 E Foremaster Drive, St. George

October 13 at 7:00 PM
November 10 at 7:00 PM
December 8 at 7:00 PM - Holiday Potluck and Gift Exchange ($10 gift, not a white elephant)

Leaders: Send the blog link to your troop's parents!  I will give the first 10 parents who post the following to the blog a 100th anniversary gift: 

1.  One activity you would like to see the Service Unit do to celebrate Girl Scouting's 100th anniversary.
2.  First name, last initial, troop number

It will be a small gift - I'm not independently wealthy - but who doesn't like free swag!
Must be parents from the Dixie Service Unit.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Dutch Oven Cooking Courses

Dutch Oven Cooking for Girl Scouts Who: Juniors and above (individual or troop)
When: Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. 9/13 - 9/27
Where: Vernon Worthen Park Firepit in St. George
Cost: $15
Register through Community Education  http://www.dixie.edu/ce/


Dutch Oven Course
Who: Adults
When: September 17, 12:40 - 6 p.m.
Where: Hurricane Heritage Chapel, 1178 S. 700 W. (3rd LDS chapel South of State Street)
Cost: $25 (basic registration fee)
Register through Charlie Twiss cctwiss@gmail.com

Friday, September 9, 2011

September Service Unit Meeting

News from the Service Unit Team
  * Juliettes (independent Girl Scouts) will now be attached to Christina's old troop so they can keep their cookie money to purchase uniforms, re-register, attend camp, etc.
  * Check your Girl Scout Weekly
  * Junior Troop 2076 will be presenting a skit on bullying to Daisy and Brownie troops.  Email dixiegirlscouts@gmail.com with your troop's meeting date and time as well as your contact information to schedule a presentation!
  * If you have a Daisy or Brownie troop and would like Cadettes to volunteer in your troop, please email dixiegirlscouts@gmail.com.  Cadettes are working on their Silver Award and need to help at troop meetings and events

Team Jam
  * Team Jam was a great networking and training experience.
  * Leaders keep your eye on your inbox - Lisa will be sending an email with goals and information for the 100th year celebration!
  * Leaders are encouraged to attend next year's Team Jam - it is always the last weekend in August.

Bridging Ceremony at Tonaquint Nature Center - September 9 at 7:00 p.m.
  * If pouring rain...we will be meeting at Westside Baptist Church 2299 West 2000 North, St. George.
  * Girls who are bridging should wear their new uniform under their current uniform so they can take off their old vest/sash when they move to the next level.
  * Some troops will have their re-dedication after the bridging ceremony.

Jr Ranger Scavenger Hunt - September 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Tonaquint Nature Center
 * pre-register at http://www.sgcityrec.org/ or at te BLM office at 345 East Riverside Drive
 * Fun, free, family event to explore outdoor education and recreational opportunities!
 * Bring girls in uniform!!

Marathon - October 1st
  * There are still a lot of available volunteer positions - check http://www.stgeorgemarathon.com/volunteer/volunteer_form.php for more information

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Taste of Dixie Event - October 8th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 * Free events for families
 * Bring girls in uniform!
 * Visit http://www.tasteofdixie.org/ for more information
 * Jill will be sending out a sign up for cookie and volunteer time slots.

Older Girl Sleepover - November 11th
 * Registration deadline October 21 - register through council at http://www.gsutah.org/
 * Volunteers are needed to be characters in a game and chaerones.  Email Jill or dixiegirlscouts@gmail.org if you would like to volunteer.

Day Camp - November 12th
 * Daisies, Brownies and Juniors can come and spend the day doing outdoor activities.
 * More information to follow.

Breakfast with Santa - December 3rd
 * Registration deadline is November 11 - register through council at http://www.gsutah.org/
 * Volunteers (older girls and adults) and inexpensive craft ideas are needed.  Email Jill or dixiegirlscouts@gmail.org!
 * Bring craft supplies to the next Service Unit meeting!

NEW COOKIE!!
 * The 100th anniversary cookie is called, "Savannah Smiles".  We tasted them at the Service Unit meeting and they were yummy!  Lemon cookies dusted in powdered sugar.
* We are looking forward to a great cookie season this winter.  Girls who sell 2,500 boxes or more will earn an ipad!!!!  Let's get those business plans started!

Friday, September 2, 2011

Check the Calendar - It's a Busy Week!

September 7     Daisy Firefly Award Class at Tonaquint

September 8     Service Unit Meeting - Leaders and Parents Attend!

September 9     Service Unit Bridging Ceremony at Tonaquint

September 10   Girl and Leader Training (contact dminer@gsutah.org for more information)

September 11    Service Unit Quarterly Team Meeting

Leaders, don't forget your troop financial reports are due before the end of the month.