March 2005 Volume 31 Issue 3  

       GSSJC Capital Campaign

 

Robin would like to send a special
thank you to our first donors to the
Celebrate Camp Robinwood Troop Campaign
Troop #5531 Troop #5863 Troop #11025 Troop #11385

 

Calling all scrapbookers!

    It’s history in the making and Robin wants to keep a record of her travels and activities during these next two years. You can help us make a Robin Rabbit Scrapbook. When you see Robin at camp or she comes for a visit to your troop or service unit, pose with her and then send us your original 12" X 12" scrapbook page. Don’t forget to identify everyone who is pictured with Robin and please be sure that your page includes acid free materials that will stand the test of time. Also, make sure you include some journaling to tell us what happened during your visit. The first 100 troops that turn in a page will receive a Bunky Bunny kit. Happy scrapping!

Troop Incentives (cumulative):

$150        Special Camp Robinwood patch for each troop member
$250        Troop # on plaque at Camp Robinwood Lodge
$500        Troop # on individual tile made by troop members placed at Robinwood Lodge and enjoy “Celebrate Camp Robinwood” event on                 designated weekend with lunch and program provided on Saturday during the day only
$1,000     Troop stays weekend at Camp Robinwood during designated weekend of “Celebrate Camp Robinwood” event with Saturday lunch                 and program provided
$2,500     Priority placement to spend weekend at new Camp Robinwood cabin unit
$5,000     Planning and participation in the ribbon cutting of the opening of Camp Robinwood Lodge and new unit
$10,000   Placement of a plaque with troop #, year, and troop members’ names on an individual cabin at the new unit

Hold a money-earning activity to reach your goal
for Celebrate Camp Robinwood Campaign

    Raising money can be fun, and it takes a little planning. Robin Rabbit is very excited that the troops have decided to participate in the Celebrate Camp Robinwood Troop Campaign to raise $500,000 for a replacement lodge and a new camping unit for the camp.
    You may be wondering: how on earth is your troop going to do that? Here are some ideas that Robin suggests to help you hop to it!
    You will be able to accomplish your goal through the troops’ money-earning activities. This means that you may want to sell extra boxes of Girl Scout cookies or fall product, hold a garage sale or car wash, or establish a baby-sitting service. How about offering a gift-wrapping service or perhaps a party-planning service? There are plenty of creative ideas.
   No matter what idea you come up with, be sure that it strictly follows the money-earning activities, procedures and rules in the Resource Guide and Safety-Wise. The Resource Guide can be found on the Council’s Web site on the CIN. Safety-Wise was given out to troops in your new troop packets, but extra copies are available in the Girl Scout Shop.
   Keep in mind that Daisy Girl Scouts are not allowed to participate in Council-sponsored product sales nor additional money-earning activities; however, if they have money in their troop funds, they can certainly decide to make a donation to the campaign. Also, the campaign runs for two years, so Daisies will get a chance to participate when they become Brownies. Be thinking now how you will plan your budget because Brownie Girl Scouts are not allowed to participate in any additional money-earning activities outside of the Council-sponsored product sales! For any level, no troop/group money-earning activity can be conducted during the local United Way campaign, fall product sale, or Cookie Sale. That means NO fund-raising or money-earning activities are allowed during the time periods of January through March and August through November.
    When in doubt, contact Robin’s staff colleague Iska Wire at 713-292-0346 iwire@sjgs.org or Marianita Paddock at 713-292-0207 mpaddock@sjgs.org for clarification.
Bunny tale writers needed
   Did you know that Robin was just a little bunny when she was found at Camp Robinwood? She was not old enough to remember how she got to camp.
   Because of this, Robin needs some help writing down her family history. If you can create a story about how Robin came to camp, write it out and send it to GSSJC. The story or compilation of stories will be published in The Golden Link and passed on for generations of campers to come.
   Send your stories to: GSSJC, Iska Wire 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098

Robin’s revelations

  • Sell 300 extra boxes of cookies, which equals a $150 troop bonus – enough to get a patch for each troop member!
  • Plan now and pay later! Pledge your goal on the troop incentive form, hold your money-earning activity and turn in your money when you are done (before September 30, 2006, though!)
  • Hold your money-earning activity April through July or in December!
  • Challenge your sister troop to see just how much you can raise for Camp Robinwood. Rabbits love to run, so why not give them a run for the money?