Service Unit Events 2014-15 Date Time Event Lead/Contact Description Pinkalicious recruiting event -Opoprtunity to earn service hours Sept 2, 2014 7:00-9:00 First SU Leadership Team Meeting for 2014-15 Program Year Lea Johnson If you would like to take a more active role in how the service unit operates or you have ideas and energy to lead an event, please join the leadership team for their first meeting of the 2014-15 program year. Sept 9, 2014 7:00-9:00 Service Unit Monthly Meeting for 2014-15 Program year Lea Johnson Sept 2014 Babysitter Certification Course Amy Ashley This will be planned for some time in September or October 2014. Oct 4, 2014 Kayak tour with Naturalist Atlantic Kayak Ft. Washington MD Simmy Yau This event is limited to 30 participants. Spend several hours touring the waterways with a naturalist. Oct 18-19, 2014 Mother/Daughter Camp Out TBD A fun overnight camping trip for scouts at all levels. Time on the archery range will be the highlight of the day’s activities Oct 2014 Halloween Bash Crosspointe Community Center -Opportunity to earn service hours Nov 1, 2014 4:00-8:00 PM Daisy-Brownie Evening at Camp Camp Crowell, Oakton, VA a Friend Event) -Opportunity to earn service hours A fun afternoon for Daisy and Brownie scouts to experience life at camp. Scouts will learn camping skills, dine on a campfire dinner and sing songs around the campfire. Nov 3, 2014 Juliette Gordon Low Birthday Crosspointe Community Center -Opportunity to earn service hours Daisy scouts are treated to a birthday celebration honoring the founder of girl scouting. Nov 11, 2014 Girl Scouts encourage you to exercise your right to vote -Opportunity to earn service hours Scouts spread the word to get out and vote by holding signs near polling places.
Nov 11, 2014 Service Unit Bake Sale at Polling Places -Opportunity to earn service hours Fund Raiser for Service Unit to support Su activities. Each troop is required to provide baked goods for the sale and volunteer time to sell at the booth. Nov 12, 2014 November Service Unit Mtg moved to Wednesday Evening because of elections Dec 5, 2014 Movie Night Crosspointe Community Center -Opportunity to earn service hours Fund Raiser for Service Unit. Dec 2014 Cookies with Santa Crosspointe Community Center -Opportunity to earn service hours Jan 9, 2015 7:30-9:30 PM Snow Ball Moose Lodge Lorton Junior and older scouts will bring their VIP escorts to a winter wonderland themed dance complete with light refreshments and dance instructions. Feb 20-22, 2015 Scouts & Family Ski Weekend Canaan Valley, WV Lea Johnson Very affordable ski weekend for scouts and their families. Approx $210 per person includes lodging, 2 day lift tickets, 3 meals and ski rentals Feb 27, 2015 Thinking Day Celebration South County High School Cafeteria Share and explore the food, culture, costumes, traditions and economy of countries around the work. Mar 6, 2015 7:00-9:00 PM Daisy – Brownie Square Dance Lorton Moose Lodge One of the most popular events for our younger scouts. Always a hit with the dads as well. Apr 2015 Easter Egg Hunt Crosspointe Community Center -Opportunity to earn service hours April 11, 2015 Cosmic Bowling Ft. Belvoir Amy Ashley SU 52-08 takes over the bowling alley at Ft. Belvoir for an afternoon of black light bowling with pulsing music and dinner service. Apr 25-26, 2015 Daisy – Brownie Encampment -Opportunity to earn service hours Location and activities TBD