Archived Events

April 23, 2007 Service Unit meeting. Major topics included the camp out next month, the dinner on may 7th, and the fall recruitment events in September. For more details, check the news page.

March 10, 2007 Canned Food Drive collected 2470 cans were collected by Girl Scouts all over Grand Prairie. The cans were distributed to three local charities. Girl Scouts received letters of thanks from Brighter Tomorrows and Grand Prairie United Charities for our efforts.

February 26, 2007 Spring Registration has begun!! Make plans to attend the next Service Unit meeting to pick up your packets if you haven't already.

February 5, 2007 is the Special Recruitment Meeting of the Service Unit Team to hash out the details of our recruitment plans for next year. (Troop leaders are not expected to attend, due to limited space, unless they are also on the Service Unit Teams.) The plan created at this meeting is set to be revealed at the February 26th Service Unit meeting.

February 2, 2007 A Lock-In was held for Brownie level and older girls. Each attendee will recieved 40 game tokens. A pizza, salad and desert buffet was served for the first two hours of the event.

January 21, 2006 The Cookie Orders have been placed and the tasty snacks are on thier way! Get Ready for the start of Booth Sale Season!

January 20, 2007 “Be Red Cross Ready Initiative” kicked-off. Volunteers are being trained in disaster readiness and shelter operations free of charge. Some classes are online. Once certified within the Dallas area, volunteers will be certified nationwide to volunteer with any national disaster- if you so choose. Contact Jennifer Tijerina for more details.

December 9, 2006 The Ornament Swap Party was held and girls from several troops came to a pot luck style meal and traded ornaments.

December 4, 2006 was the Cookie Training meeting. Kathy gave everyone the scoop on changes to the program and passed out packets for each troop based on current registration numbers. Any girl wishing to participate in the cookie sale must be registered on or before January 5th, when the cookie sale officially begins for this year. Any girl not registered or owing money from last year's sale will not be allowed to particpate. If you have girls you need to register or if your troop can accomodate additional girls, please contact the Registar. If your troop has questions or need additional info about the cookie sale, please contact our Cookie Coordinator.

December 2, 2006 was the city of Grand Prairie's Winter Wonderland celebration. Girls from all over town came to this fun event which included hay rides, horse drawn carriages, carnival food, bounce houses, music and plenty of fun for all. The event conculded with the lighting of the official city Christmas tree.

November 27, 2006 at 6:30 There was a Service Unit Team Meeting. Congratulations to Terresa Tate on her appointment to the Service Unit Team as the Julitte Coordinator.

November 18, 2006 was Grand Prairie's Texas Recycle Day event. Info and hands on fun about recycling and composting in Grand Prairie will be provided. Participants worked on a petal, try-it and badges related to recycling and environmental concerns at this event.

October 23, 2006 There was a Service Unit Team Meeting and Service Unit Leader Meeting.

October 21, 2006 Grand Prairie Service Unit 223 hosted a Song Fest. Girls and adults from troops around Grand Prairie gathered to learn new songs and socialize.
Snacktime at Song Fest.

October 20, 2006 Leaders from all over Tejas Council gathered at Camp Bette Perot for a Leader Retreat. Leaders were able to take courses in games, turning trash into treasures, beading and much more. Council has let it be known that the next retreat will be held in February 2008 at Camp Rocky Point, so mark your calendars!

September 30, 2006 Girls from various troops attended the City of Grand Prairie's Trinity River Awareness Day event.

September 30, 2006 Delegates from Service Unit 223 attended a special meeting reguarding the realignment of councils in North Texas. More info on the the upcoming realignment is available here.

September 25, 2006 Service Unit Team Meeting and Service Unit Leader Meeting was held.

September 15-17, 2006 Service Unit 223 hosted a campout at Camp Bette Perot. Girls rode horses, swam in the huge pool, and many other camp related activities.
Butterfly by the pool.

Riding Horses.

August 31, 2006 The Commit To a Girl video is now available online. You can view it at http://www.tejasgsc.org/donate/family_partnership.asp.

August 25, 2006 TIPS books are now available!!!!

August 21, 2006 Service Unit Team Meeting and Service Unit Leader Meeting was held .See Newsletter page for more details.

July 29, 2006 Girls and Leaders from Troops 1004, 1322, 1173, 570 of Grand Prairie conducted a Flag Ceremony for the Grand Opening of the Bowles Life Center.

All Lined Up and ready to go.

During the Pledge of Allegiance.

Last Updated July 11, 2007