Girl Scout Troop 653 Starkville, MS

January Meetings/Activities

Sunday, Jan. 10
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Friendship House
COOKIE SALE TRAINING

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE
Jan. 8 - 29 Door-to-door order
Feb. 27 - March 21 Booth Sale

Sunday, Jan. 24
TROOP MEETING
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Friendship House

SERVICE PROJECT in collaboration with Soles4Souls to benefit Haiti
Bring your used shoes to the meeting or drop off at Ms. Sandra's front porch.

ARCHIVE NEWS YOU CAN USE

NEW *** Our troop was featured at MSU "State Snapshot" on Oct. 30, 2009. Click here.

Our troop was featured at MSU website "Our People". Click here.

Also, a photo of one of our troop members from International Fiesta was highlighted in MSU website (click the word "highlighted").

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The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:
     To serve God* and my country,
     To help people at all times,
     And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be
     honest and fair,
     friendly and helpful,
     considerate and caring,
     courageous and strong, and
     responsible for what I say and do,
and to
     respect myself and others,
     respect authority,
     use resources wisely,
     make the world a better place, and
     be a sister to every Girl Scout.

* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.

Troop 653 Haiku
(created by 3 Brownie members)

Daisy and Brownie
Junior, Cadette and Senior
They are all Girl Scouts

trying new, good foods
doing fun activities
meeting awesome friends

Girl Scouts are the best

Scouting is above the rest

Girl Scouts do it best

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Welcome to Girl Scouts Troop 20653, Starkville MS! We are the ONLY international troop in Mississippi.

OUR MISSIONS
Girl Scouts Troop 20653 missions
are (1) to build a diverse group of girls who have the courage, confidence, and character to make this world a better place, and become the leaders of tomorrow, and (2) to reach out to international and local community in our area.

HISTORY

Girl Scouts Troop 20653 is the ONLY international Girl Scouts troop in Starkville and Mississippi. We are an interfaith, interracial, and intercultural group of girls. It is part of Oktibbeha County Service Unit and Girl Scouts Heart of the South.

The troop was founded in 2001 by Maria Cristina Bruzual (originally from Venezuela) and Diana Bridges (World Neighbors Association past president and member). It was active from 2001-2005 and there were 12 girl members from different ages, nationalities (including Americans), and religions. When Mrs. Bruzual moved to Houston, TX, the troop became inactive for 1 1/2 years. Mrs. Bridges then requested sponsorship from World Neighbors Association to 'reincarnate' this unique troop. The troop resumed its activities with 4 Brownie girl members in November 2006 under Mrs. Elaine Tallman leadership until mid June 2007 when she and her family had to move to Greeley, CO. Currently several adults lead the troop and we have 20+ girl members. Besides meeting, we take educational, fun trips to various places.

MEETING
Brownie, Junior, and Cadette levels currently meet on Sundays from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at the Crossroads International Friendship House, Starkville MS. Daisy meets on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 PM at Aldersgate UMC (across Sudduth Elementary School). We also meet throughout Summer (except Daisy).

TROOP LEADERSHIP
(2009-2010)

Daisy (K-1st grade):
   Ms. Angela Brabham
Brownie (2nd-3rd grade):
   Ms. Gloria Hunsicker
Junior 4th grade:
   Ms. Tami DeLatte
   Ms. Deanna Newell
Junior 5th grade:
   Ms. Jennifer Damms
Cadette:
   Ms. Sandra Woolfolk
Treasurer & Product Manager:
   Mr. Walter Woolfolk
Troop manager/webmaster:
   Ms. Sandra Woolfolk
Troop support:
   Ms. Gail Chastain
   Ms. Diana Bridges
   Ms. Ruth de la Cruz

Please email gs653starkville@yahoo.com with your ideas, suggestions, and/or questions.

We would like to thank our sponsors:
- World Neighbors Association (WNA) Starkville, MS,
- Starkville Aldersgate UMC,
- Crossroads International Friendship House,
- and ClubSpaces.

Last updated: January 16, 2010 at 7:22 PM.