2023-2024 Master Calendar

Master Planning Calendar is SUBJECT TO CHANGE !!!! (updated  Oct  1, 2023)

2023-2024 SCOUT CALENDAR

DATES/ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

JULY

24 – LDR Mtg at Capehart Scooters 6:30-7:30 PM

AUGUST

TROOP FOOD DRIVE FOR BELLEVUE FOOD PANTRY

SHOE DRIVE FOR ICELAND TRIP

7 – Science is Fun Welcome Event at TLC 6:30-8:00 PM Outside Back & Inside Lower Level

10 – Registration Deadline for FREE Virtual Gold Award Workshop for SA

11 – Registration Deadline for Council Program Busy Bees-wax ($20/scout & $15/adult)

13 – Honor Guard Practice at Camp Catron Program Center 1:00-2:00 PM

14 – First Troop Meeting at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM– NRD AQUATIC ANIMAL ADAPTATION WORKSHOP 6:00-7:00 PM

17 – Virtual Gold Award Workshop from 7:00-8:00 PM

19 – ALL TROOP Arrows to Aerospace Parade; line-up at 9:30 AM w parade start at 10:00 AM & pick up parade participation patch from Girl Scout Booth in Washington Park

21 – Out of Cycle Troop Meeting at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM; Candle-Making Workshop for Scouts in Mission Room (fee-required); General Troop/Parent Meeting in Lower Family Gathering Area followed by Section/Parent Mtgs in Classrooms

26 – Council Program Busy Bees-wax 10:00 AM – Noon for DBJ; 1:00-3:00 PM for CSA at Camp Maha

28 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM

SEPTEMBER

TROOP FOOD DRIVE FOR BELLEVUE FOOD PANTRY

FALL PRODUCT SALE

CAMP MAHA SKILLS DAY & ARCHERY

4 – Labor Day Holiday, NO Ldr Mtg

9 – Free World O Water Festival Noon-4:00 PM at Chalco Hills Recreation Area – On Your Own

World O! Water is a fun, annual event for all ages to learn about the important role water plays in our lives and community. Everyone is welcome to this free event including families, youth or scout troops, school classes, and even your dog! Please plan to join us in 2023!

10 – Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center & prep Fun w Flags 1:00-2:00 PM

11 – First Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM w ASL Presentation by Diana Meyer at 7 PM

15 – Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser for Iceland Trip Ends

22 – Fall Product In-Person, Online Girl Delivery & Direct Ship Sales Begin

23 – ALL TROOP Skills Day at Camp Maha 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Nature Center/Archery Course

ARCHERY RESERVED FOR OUR TROOP FROM 1-3 PM ($8/scout)

24 – National Cleanup Day Reports due to TROOP LEADER

25 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM w Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue & Scout Donation Drive for Muddy Paws

OCTOBER

TROOP FOOD DRIVE FOR BELLEVUE FOOD PANTRY

FALL PRODUCT SALE

CROSSED ARROWS & LOW CHALLENGE & ZIPLINES

1 - Visit to Alpacas of the Heartland 2:00-3:00 PM; MUST CARPOOL ($9/person)

2 – Ldr Mtg at Capehart Scooters 6:30-7:30 PM

7 –Visit to Towne & Country Shelter in Papillion 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

8 – Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center & prep Fun w Flags 1:00-2:00 PM

9 – First Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM

12 – Gluten-Free Choco Chip Preorders due to TROOP LEADER

14-15 Campout at Crossed Arrows Saturday-Sunday

Three Yurts Reserved; 7 Moms will sleep in Yurts; Program House Reserved at 10:30 PM for Adult Lodging; Zipline for Youth 10-18 reserved from 1 – 4 PM on 14 Oct; Low Challenge Course for Youth 6-10 reserved from 1-4 PM on 14 Oct; Council FallFest Program 4 – 7 PM

16 – Fall Product In-Person Order Card Sales End

22 – Council Fun with Flags Program at Camp Catron from Noon – 3:00 PM; Parents register scouts online

23 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15- 8:00 PM

23 – Fall Product Online Girl Delivery Sales End

30 - Third Troop Mtg at TLC 6:00-8:00 PM with Juliette Low Birthday Celebration–Cupcake Decorating by Smallcakes Papillion in Mission Room followed by Swaps & GS Songs & Friendship Circles in Classrooms

NOVEMBER

SERVICE MEMBER CARE BOXES

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE AT BAKERS

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING

4 – Game Day Visit with Eastern NE Vet Home Residents from 10:00 – 11:00 AM

CSA Scouts to do Bingo/Card Games; DBJ must be accompanied by a parent

6 – Leader Mtg at Capehart Scooters 6:30-7:30 PM

6 - Fall Product Online Direct Ship Sales End

10 – Troop Leader Pickup of Fall Product Items

10-11 – Troop Parent/Scout Pickup of Fall Product Items TBD

11 - All Troop Veteran’s Day Parade – Bellevue; line-up at 9:30 AM w parade start at 10:00 AM

12 – All Troop Veteran’s Day Parade – Lincoln; line-up at 1:30 AM w parade start at 2:00 PM

13 – Red Cross Blood Drive Service at TLC for Cadettes/Seniors/Amb 4:00-6:30 PM

13 – First Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15 – 8:00 PM

17-18 –Food Drive at Twin Creek Bakers w Sister Troop

23 – Happy Thanksgiving

24 – Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Shadow Lake, Papillion at JCP from 10 AM – 8 PM

27 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15 -8:00 PM

DECEMBER

HOLIDAY HEROES GIFT WRAPPING EVENT

2 - ALL TROOP Cookie Exchange with Sister Troop at TLC Mission Room 10:00 AM- Noon

4 – ALL MONEY DUE FOR FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM

9 – Potential Visit to Hot Shoppes in Downtown Omaha

10 – Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center 1:00-2:00 PM

11 – Troop Winter Court of Awards at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM followed by Gingerbread House Craft

16 – Wreaths Across America Service at Omaha Vets Cemetery 11:00 AM

18 –Christmas Caroling at Heritage Ridge, 6:30 P.M.  2nd Floor Community Room NOTE

25 - Christmas

JANUARY 2024

COOKIE PREORDERS DUE

1 – New Year’s Day

2 – Daisy/Brownie/Jr PARENT COOKIE MEETING/COOKIE PREORDER TLC Mission Room 6:30-7:15 PM

3 – Cadette/Senior/Amb PARENT COOKIE MEETING/COOKIE PREORDER TLC Mission Room 6:30-7:15 PM

8 - First Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15-8:00 PM

14 - Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center 1:00-2:00 PM

21 – ALL TROOP Ice Skating at Motto McClean Ice Arena 4:00-7:00 PM

22 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15 – 8:00 PM

27 – ALL TROOP Sledding Activity, Mahoney State Park, 2:00-5:00 PM, Hill Behind Activity Center, $6 Day Park Pass Rqd for Entry

29 – Third Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15-8:00 PM

FEBRUARY

COOKIE PROGRAM SALES

5 – Ldr Mtg at Capehart Scooters 6:30-7:30 PM

8 - Troop Leader Pickup of Cookies (TBD)

8-9 - Troop Parent/Scout Pickup of Cookies (TBD)

9 – Cookie Sales Begin

12 - Red Cross Blood Drive at TLC for Cadettes/Seniors/Amb 4:00-7:00 PM

12 – First Troop Mtg at TLC 6:15-8:00 PM

16 – Cookie Booth Sales Begin

26 – Second Troop Meeting at TLC, 6:15-8:00 PM TROOP THINKING DAY EVENT

MARCH

COOKIE BOOTH SALES

SERVICE MEMBER CARE BOXES

COSMO & VISIT TO ROWE SANCTUARY & HASTINGS MUSEUM

2-3 Saturday-Sunday Campover at Cosmo – Potential Visit to Rowe & then Museum

Tucker Lodge at Cosmo Reserved ($39); still need to coordinate Rowe Visit for 2 Mar afternoon and Museum Visit on 3 Mar.

6 – Leader Mtg at Capehart Scooters 6:30-7:30 PM

10-16 – Girl Scout Week

11 - First Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15 – 8:00 PM

12 – Girl Scouts’ 112th Anniversary

10 – Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center 1:00-2:00 PM

17 – Cookie Program and Booth Sales End (TBD)

25 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15-8:00 PM

29 – Bronze & Silver Award Reports due to Troop Leader

31 – Bronze & Silver Award Reports due to Council

31 - Easter

APRIL

MY GUY & ME EVENT – NEED SURVEY (BOWLING; DAVE & BUSTERS; FAMILY FUN CENTER; PLATTE RIVER OR MAHONEY PARK ACTIVITIES; ETC)

COOKIE FUNDED ACTIVITIES

CADETTE/SR/AMB WILNERNESS FIRST AID AT CAMP MAHA

1 – Leader Mtg at Capehart Scooters, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

6-7 –Saturday-Sundayl Campout at Lakeview

Lakeview Cabin reserved for troop ($143)

8 – First Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15 – 8:00 PM

14 - Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center 1:00-2:00 PM

20-21 Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Overnight SERE Trng at Camp Maha

22 – Second Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15-8:00 PM

29 – Third Troop Mtg at TLC, 6:15-8:00 PM

MAY

HENRY DOORLY ZOO OVERNIGHT

COOKIE FUNDED ACTIVITIES

ICELAND TRIP DEPARTS

TROOP BRIDGING

4-5 – ALL TROOP OVERNIGHT AT ZOO

6 – Leader Mtg at Capehart Scooters, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

10-17 ICELAND TRIP Departs

12 –Mother’s Day

19 - Honor Guard Practice at Great Plains Service Center 1:00-2:00 PM

20 – ALL Troop Bridging & End of Year Court of Awards at TLC, 6:30-8:00 PM

25 – Flag Placement at Omaha Vets Cemetery, 7:30 AM

27 – Memorial Day

Cookie Funded Activities By Section

JUNE

COOKIE FUNDED ACTIVITIES

Jun – Great Plains Service Center Girl Awards Ceremony

Jun – Adult Awards Ceremony