Fall-ing Into Fun!
Updated: Sep 18
Fall Activities with the
Bluebonnet Circle Service Unit!
In this Issue:
-Fall Product Sales (September 18 Deadline)
-Camp Champions (September 30 Deadline)
-Event Recap
-Fall Events
--Upcoming Campouts
-Bluebonnet Service Unit T-Shirt Order (September 30 Deadline)
-Call for Volunteers
-BBCSU Officer and Future Meeting Information
We're so excited to kick off a new year of scouting and have a ton of new events coming up this fall. Be sure to check out the events listed below and register your troops early!
Fall Product Sales
Fall Product Sales will run from October 1 through November 2 this year, and allow troops a great opportunity to fundraise for activities and experiences! The Fall Product Sales allow troops to earn money at a higher rate than the Cookie Program. Also, if troops or girls working together on higher awards want to do other fundraising, they must participate in both Fall Product and Cookie sales.
If you would like to participate, but have not heard from your troop's Fall Product Sales coordinator, reach out to your troop leader as soon as possible!
Troop signup ASAP: Fall Product SU Signup
By September 18, please submit the attached GSCTX Troop Fall Product Coordinator Agreement: GSCTX Troop Fall Product Coordinator Agreement
Michelle Najar is coordinating Fall Product sales for BBCSU this year. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at: bluebonnetcirclefallproduct@gmail.com
Deadline for
Camp Champions Registration!
The deadline for registering for Camp Champions is September 30. This is a fun event that you don't want to miss!
Additional adults (beyond those required for Safety-Wise numbers) in your troop may attend, but if the additional adults require a larger or additional cabin, they will be responsible for the additional cost. The details are in the registration form you can access in the link below!
If you have any questions, contact bluebonnetcirclegs@gmail.com.
******Campout Committee******
If you're interested in helping provide input about our spring campout plans, please join our Campout Committee! Also, A LEAD VOLUNTEER IS NEEDED FOR THE SPRING VOLUNTEER-DAUGHTER CAMPOUT! For more information, contact the SU Directors at bluebonnetcirclegs@gmail.com.
Event Recap
To start off another year of scouting, the Bluebonnet Circle Service Unit has been hosting Rallies at area schools to welcome Girl Scouts back to a new year of fun and to encourage new members to join.
We also held our annual Back to Girl Scouts Skate Night! Over 100 Girl Scouts attended and had so much fun rolling into the new year of Scouting.
And, Fall wouldn't be complete without our Junior Badge Fall Frenzy event. Check out the slideshow below!
Fall Events
As we get back into the swing of things with a new year of Girl Scouts, we have a lot of activities coming up quickly! Please make sure to read below for reminders and information!
CPR
Each troop is required to have a CPR/First Aid trained adult. BBCSU is offering a CPR and First Aid Training class on October 22, and is offering this training for two adults per troop every two years. This is the last class that BBCSU will cover this year.
Trefoil Derby
Trefoil Derby. If you've not participated in this fun event yet, this is the year to do it! The Lady Cans Robotics Troop will be available on Build Day to use band saws at the Kodosky Service Center to help cut your car from the pinewood block included in your kit, as well as provide design advice and guidance. If you're not familiar with them, the Lady Cans (Troop 2881) are members of a special interest robotics troop in the Girl Scouts of Central Texas Council, and they have participated in robotics competitions worldwide! For more information on this inspirational troop, click here.
The actual Trefoil Derby Race will be held on October 18. Note that you DO NOT have to register for the Race separately from the Build day.
Badges and Petals
Earn Badges and Petals with Daisies in Bloom!
More Upcoming Events
New BBCSU T-Shirts
Congratulations to Avani Bedi from Junior Troop 41127 who designed the adorable new BBCSU T-shirt for 2026-2027!
BBCSU is providing Free 2026 - 2027 BBCSU T-Shirts for Girls and Leaders who are registered by September 30, 2026!
Additional t-shirts are available for $10 each. Available shirt sizes YS (youth small) through YXL (youth extra large) and adult XS through adult XXL.
Troop leaders will be asked to collect sizes and submit via a Google form coming soon.
Call for Volunteers
BBCSU needs volunteers to help with our Cookie Sales. If your interested in being part of teh cookie team, please contact the BBCSU Board at bluebonnetcirclecookies.com.
Campout Committee. Please join this group to provide input about our spring campout plans! If interested please contact the SU Directors at bluebonnetcirclegs@gmail.com.
BBCSU Officers and Meetings
Please see below for your BBCSU officers and upcoming meetings:
Directors: Julie Zimmerman, Sandy Guzman, Keturah Christmas -- bluebonnetcirclegs@gmail.com
Registrars: Erin Knight, Claire Jones -
Treasurers: Ashley Beebee, Johanna Hedges, SGini Maddox bbcircletreasurer@gmail.com
Products: Michelle Najar - fall products bluebonnetcirclefallproduct@gmail.com; Maranda Lehnerz -Cookie manager bluebonnetcirclecookies@gmail.com
Fall Service Unit Meetings. Please join us at Covenant United Methodist Church (room varies by meeting) for all the latest information! Upcoming meetings and topics:
Oct. 8 | Leader Investiture & Breakouts by Level |
Oct. 22* | *Second of two opportunities for CPR |
Nov 12 | Friendsgiving, Winter events info |
Dec 10 | Getting ready for Cookies & Spring activities |
As event dates, details and registration are finalized, we'll update the BAND calendar, post details in the BAND feed and host registration on our website.
Newsletters. Check your email for Council newsletters: Tuesday Trefoil for weekly council updates/membership news, Legendary Leader for troop leader information, and Choose Your Adventure - council programs and events that you can bring your Girl Scouts to! Not seeing newsletters? Contact the GSCTX Council.
SERVICE UNIT REQUESTS:
We would LOVE to highlight all our SU Troops! Please email photos and a brief summary of any service projects, outings or special meetings held by your troop to our Communications Team at bluebonnetcirclecomms@gmail.com.
In addition to highlight troop events, please email the Communications Team at bluebonnetcirclecomms@gmail.com and let us know about any upcoming events so that we can include the details in future newsletters.
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