Halloween in Boo-Kowski Park

Girl Scouts told: That's the way the cookie crumbles.

Today I read an article by BOB UNRUHtitled "WHAT!? A boycott of Girl Scout cookies?"

Apparently the Pope is asking the public to boycott Girl Scout Cookies.  Reading this article, one would think that the answer is to support an American Heritage Girls Troop.  I wish the answer was that simple.

Our judicial system doesn't dispense justice, it dispenses legalities.  The US Supreme Court Justices legalized abortion.  That doesn't mean that all  American citizens agree with their decision, or think it's right.  Should we boycott our nations judicial system because we disagree?   Or should we lead our children by our example and privately state our opinions, while we raise our children to be thoughtful, responsible and compassionate people?

The Rainier Lions Club, The Cowboy Church & Bucket Line Ministries all tried to sponsor an American Heritage Girls troop in Rainier.  We had many girls and families interested in the troop.  In fact, we were told by someone in the American Heritage Girls leadership that we had the "go ahead," so our parents bought uniforms; our girls earned patches and started a troop.  

The sponsorship cost $325.00 every year.  We went back and forth – working relentlessly with the leadership of American Heritage Girls – only to have our troop of girls denied.  First the Cowboy Church in McKenna was turned down.  Then the Rainier Lions Club and finally the Bucket Line Ministries were turned down.  The leadership of American Heritage Girls refused every group that offered to sponsor our troop.  

What's a parent to do?

The AHG uniforms and American Heritage patches, books etc. couldn't be refunded, so they were donated to charity.  This was a bittersweet event for our girls, parents and leadership in Rainier, who did everything in their power to bring American Heritage Girls to Rainier.  The leadership of Girl Scout Troop #40117, in Rainier invited our former American Heritage Girls to join their troop.  

The leadership in our Girl Scout Troop is very involved in doing wholesome activities with the girls in their troop.  Their activities made Halloween in the Park in 2013 a wonderful, inspiring and fun event.  The ‘almost’ American Heritage Girls, who ended up joining the Girl Scout Troop #40117 in Rainier are very pleased with the support, leadership and activities they participate in.   

Involving every Girl Scout in the controversy of abortion is unconscionable.  Most of these girls are young children. They have a right to their childhood.  As for me, I already bought Girl Scout Cookies from Autumn, who made a presentation at our Rainier Lions Club last Monday night.   

Scout Troops (Cub, Boy & Girl) can now accept direct donations.  If you trust the leadership and value the children of the troop in your area, you can donate directly to the troop, in lieu of buying cookies.   

Thank you to the leaders of Girl Scout Troop #40117 for everything they do for the girls in Rainier.  

Meeting Minutes September 23, 2013

MEAL 6:30-7 P.M.

7 P.M. MEETING

Pledge of Allegiance

Sing:  AMERICA

KL George:  PRAYER

Albert Einstein – “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

KL George Johnson:

1.  Guests:  Edward Bohl (Ed), Tami Clark, Dee & Charlie Skewis

2.  Update on Fuji Apples:  Linda L. -  the sale is going well.  We've sold about 60 boxes of apples that she had on record, so far.  When the other members gave their updated totals - the number of boxes changed to 71.

3.  Dictionaries:  Linda L. & Terri Rendhal were going to deliver the dictionaries.  There are other members that thought they might be able to attend as well.  (The delivery went well and the article in the Nisqually Valley News was very, very nice!)

4.  Health Van Jan 8: 

• Need volunteers
• Two schools

5.  Essay Contest:  Julia Green - the paperwork has been given to Julia & Bud

6.  Peace Poster:  Julia Green - the paperwork has been given to Julia & Bud

7.  Scholarship:  Brenda will be the chair for this particular event

8.  Committess:

• Review of Chairs
• Fill out Recap  

9.  Road Clean Up:  Oct. 5 9 AM - Please remember to meet at the Rainier Chapel at 9 AM!

10.  Halloween in the park - the next Rainier ROCS meeting is in the portable behind the Maintenance buliding at Rainier Schools at 6 PM.  Pizza will be served to all who attend.  Please bring your enthusiasm and ideas!

• Brenda chair
• Rainier ROCS
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11.  LERC this Thursday @ 6 PM  - Evan, Bernice, George & Linda attended

12.  Girl Scouts not AHG - American Heritage Girls turned down two ministries and the Rainier Lions Club as charter organizations for the Rainier American Heritage Girls Club.  We were all very disappointed.  The parents were told that everything would be fine, go ahead and buy the girls their uniforms & materials.  We were sent the $325 charter back, but all of the girls and their families were not able to be refunded for the costs of their uniforms, etc.  Sad, so sad.  

The girls are joining the American Girl Scouts, now.  The first meeting was during our board meeting on September 16th at Jimmy's building at the Rainier Chapel.  The families had a wonderful time!  We really appreciate the American Girls Scouts for coming through and giving our young ladies a chance to join in their fun activities.

Thank you, GIRL SCOUTS!!!!

INFORMATION:

City Council meets 2^nd & 4^th Tues. at 7:00 PM

Senior Center Lunch:  Mon & Wed at noon $2.50 each

Together:  1^st & 2^nd Wed 5 PM City Hall

Rainier Food Bank: Food available Wed & Sat 9 – 12

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept 24:  Zone Meeting 6:30 PM Hawks Prairie Restaurant

Sept 26:  LERC at 6:00 PM

Sept 28:  Lacey Lamplighter Garage Sale

Sept 28:  Lacey Midday Medicine Creek Wine Tasting Party 6 – 9 PM

Sept 28:  Tacoma SE Lions – Soup Frenzy 5 – 8 PM

October 1:  Apple order deadline

Oct 5:  Road Clean-up

Oct12:  Packing apples @ Fairgrounds

Oct 19:  Packing apples @ Fairgrounds

Oct 31:  Halloween in the Park

Support Our: Rainer Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts