Our Last Cookie Booth

Cookie time is always so much fun, but to be honest?

My favorite time is when it is over, LOL!

This was our last booth, at Canoecopia.

We "blingged our booth" in canoe style --

Now -- to store all our signage until next year.

Whew!

Indian Butter Chicken

This is what we served at our Indian Booth at the International Bazaar that we took part in for world thinking day!

It is EASY to make, uses the most popular spices from Indian and the children will actually eat it if it is served over rice.  We made a double batch for the crock pot.

 

Indian Butter Chicken

Ingredients:
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tsp McCormick Red Curry Powder
3 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
.5 tsp garlic powder
.5 tsp ginger powder(or 1 tsp fresh ginger chopped up)
4 tbsp butter

1 28oz can of diced tomatoes

1 14oz can of tomato sauce

3/4 cup heavy cream

1.5-2lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into approx 1 inch pieces.

 

Melt butter in large pot on medum-low, dump in spice mixture to create a paste of sorts and heat for 45 seconds to really bring out the flavors. Throw in the chopped up chicken and mix it all over to coat the chicken and heat on medium for a few minutes, making sure to stir it. Drain some of the liquid from the diced tomatoes out, put the tomatoes and tomato sauce in a blender and blend it up, pour into chicken/spice mixture.

 

Bring it up to a simmer, if uncovered it will thicken up a bit more than if you cover it. Stir a few times over the next hour, pour in the cream and stir. Serve it up over rice and then, rip into it like a monkey on a cupcake!

World Thinking Day

The area event was a success~!
Several troops participated and we ROCKED India.
Their poster board, our Indian Butter Chicken, our beaded bracelets, all sold like crazy and we raised over $100 for the scholarship fund!

Enjoy the pics...

I know, it looks like I have been a total slacker! I have not, lol...

I am a writer for work, that's my job. I did an awful lot of travel in the last few months and then had my laptop die!

it has just been replaced, and they are transferring my old computer brain into my new computer and then I shall catch up with you on everything we have done in the last few months.

To those of you who asked about the brownie vest invitation cutting file, I apologize. It is on my old paperweight.

Look forward to fresh post being updated next week!

Kalihari Day!

All Girl Scout Troops that averaged 180 boxes of cookies sold per girl qualified for a fun day at the Kalihari Resort!

We soared past this goal and had a GREAT time at the indoor them park and water park. Just check out the fun that was had:

 

May Meeting: Meet the Daisies!

We hosted a Daisy Troop tonight... it's part of what the Brownies need to do to bridge to Juniors and Daisies need to do to bridge to Brownies!

 

Our Early Bird Activity is a quick craft: Mini Straw Hats (Swap)

Welcome Circle: Pledge led by "girl of the week". Girl Scout Promise

We have visitors today!

Let's all introduce ourselves, and share one thing we love about Girl Scouts

• We are going to teach you a song
• We are going to earn our 2014 Global Action Patch
• We have a fun snack!

Song: This is the song we sang to our parents and guests who were at our Bridging ceremony...

(To the tune of Brother John)

We aren't Daisies

We aren't Daisies

Any More

Any More

We're becoming Brownies

We're becoming Brownies

Ooh-La-La

Ooh-La-La

Global Action Patch:
Did you know, in some parts of the world, children get sick because they don't have clean drinking water?
Where to you think your drinking water comes from?

Then, with your Brownie friends, try this nifty experiment with a grown-up. First, mix up a bowl of dirty water by adding cooking oil, soil, and small pieces of paper. Then, with help, cut a plastic bottle in half. Turn the top half upside down so it's like a funnel. Build a filter in the funnel trying different materials: gravel, sand, and cotton balls. Pour the dirty water through the bottle, experimenting with different layers of filter material to see which filters the water best. (Don't drink the filtered water.)

Share your findings with others. (Millennium Development Goal: Helping children survive)

Snack Time: baby carrots in little terra cotta flower pots, with dip

Clean Up Time: Who remembers our song?

Leader sings:

Brownie Scouts, Brownie Scouts, let’s tidy up the room! Brownie Scouts, Brownie Scouts, it’s time to go home soon.

Scouts sing:

Brownie Scouts, Brownie Scouts, we’re picking up our things! Brownie Scouts, Brownie Scouts, hear our voices sing!

Closing Ceremony:

• We all earned our Global Action Patch! This is an official award now, and can go on the front of your uniforms.  
• Squeeze and goodbye sister scouts!

Children's Museum Overnight!

There was a fantastic program with the Betty Brinn Children's Museum where our troop could spend the night. It was $30 per girl, but we had planned on this with our cookie sale goals.

Program Info:

Camp overnight at the Museum and explore the Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home exhibit. Enjoy hands-on activities to learn more about wildfire prevention and conservation as well as earn the requirements for the Brownie Hiker Badge. Play in the Museum's interactive exhibits and participate in camping activities such as packing gear, preparing an energy snack, following trail signs, and going on a hike. A light evening snack and breakfast will be provided. All Girl Scouts participating will receive a special Betty Brinn Children's Museum Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home patch.

6:00 pm to 8:00 am... we started with a dinner on the way there, and enjoyed the fun program!
Here are some pictures: