Girl Scouts outing to Dallas Cowboys' stadium coming soon; registration deadline Friday

Carl Kieke
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Girl Scouts still have time to join the annual “Girl Scout Sleepunder” at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 7-8.

This family event (parents and female siblings welcome) would be a great idea for the three-day weekend (Columbus Day holiday). For Abilene school students, it’s actually four days – the Friday before is a teacher workday and students do not attend.

Cost for the event is $63 per person. Price includes pizza, an opportunity to earn badges and possibly meet some Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. Brownies should bring their personal teddy bear, doll or stuffed animal for the first aid experience.

Registration deadline is Friday.

Activities begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 and end around 8 a.m. Oct. 8. For those not comfortable spending the night, you can come for the evening activities only at a cost of $54.

A movie opportunity can be purchased for those staying overnight. But be prepared; everything is cashless (be sure to bring your plastic!).\

Bring your pillows, blankets, etc. Tents are allowed, but driving stakes into the field is not allowed. Strollers allowed, but no wagons, please.

Register for either event through gs-top.org under “Events” calendar. Specific information will be sent after registration. Contact: Customer Care, 800-582-7272 or customercare@gs-top.org. For specifics on this program, contact Sherrie Scott, 940-228-4832 or sscott@gs-top.org.

Upcoming events

  • Training for new Girl Scout leaders, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday. No fee; virtual event open to leaders from any council. Register at gs-top.org under “Events” calendar. (Course repeats Sept. 22 (Saturday deadline to register), Sept. 26 (Sept. 22 deadline), Oct. 1 (Sept. 27 deadline) and Oct. 4 (Sept. 30). Direct questions to Shannon Spencer, 806-589-5950 or sspencer@gs-top.org.

  • Training for Girl Scout troop leaders and fall product sales chairmen, 2-4 p.m. Sunday (virtual event). No fee; required for troop leaders and product chairs in Texas Oklahoma Plains Council. Register at gs-top.org under “Events” calendar.

  • “Finance Your Super Power,” 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1, location TBA. Training for Girl Scout product sales for all ages; qualifies for various badges. $15 per Scout; register by Saturday. General information: Emily Marquez, 325-480-1615 or emarquez@gs-top.org. Register at gs-top.org under “Events” calendar.

  • National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St., Abilene offers art activities each Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at no charge. 325-673-4586

  • Training for new Girl Scout leaders, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. No fee; virtual event open to leaders from any council. Register at gs-top.org under “Events” calendar. (Deadline has passed, but course repeats Saturday (Tuesday deadline to register) and Oct. 1 (Sept. 27 deadline). Direct questions to Shannon Spencer, 806-589-5950 or sspencer@gs-top.org.

Closings and cancellations

Girl Scout facilities in Central Texas Council, including Brownwood office, available by appointment only. Masks required unless otherwise specified.www.gsctx.org or 800-733-0011.

Watch the internet

There are many events (a lot of them virtual) you can join. Keep up at gs-top.org or gsctx.org for Girl Scouts; and at texastrailsbsa.com for Cub Scouts/Scouts BSA.

Contact Carl Kieke at 325-673-3552 (voice only); or kiekec@suddenlink.net. Deadline is Monday for publication the following Monday.

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