COMMUNITY TASK ASSIGNMENTS
by GS Level
COMMUNITY TASK ASSIGNMENTS
by GS Level
Below are PLANNING MATERIALS developed and shared by our leaders. Hope you find them useful when planning your grade level activity. Click on the TASK NAME to access the materials and more information.
If you need assistance with details or have questions about the Task Assignment below, please contact Ali Zambrotta, abzambrotta@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT!! NEW THIS YEAR: All dates at SCHOOL locations and building use paperwork for large events need to be completed and set up by one of the troop leaders running the event. Please be sure to have date approved by the service team before contacting the schools or other town venues. All paperwork must be completed by “one leader” who will be present at the event.
Share your activities and materials after your event is finished. Download the "Material to Share" template and add your suggestions, what worked and what didn't! Upload them straight into the appropriate folder in Allendale Girl Scouts Google Drive, and then share it on an email to the Google Groups.
GS MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY TASKS: We have a storage area where we keep boxes of stuff related to: Pig Races, Cookie Rally, Bridging and Camping. Please contact Ali Zambrotta or Lori Verbel for the keys of the storage place, she will leave the keys in her mailbox. Once you are done, please return the keys to her.
Kindergarten
Lead the Memorial Day Parade with the GS banner. Line up at 9am Talman Place. For more information, click here.
For GS banner, please contact Ali Zambrotta
First
DAISY DAY (May 11th, 2026)
Girls and Leaders organize and run DAISY DAY for incoming kindergarten girls at Hillside School. This is a sign-up opportunity for new Daisy Girl Scouts.
For more info, contact Jill Romano jillromano@hotmail.com
Second
Square Dance Dad/VIP (October 17th)
Girls and Leaders organize and run Square Dance Dad/VIP for the Allendale Service Unit at Hillside School.
Third
Hillside School Display Window (August 28th)
Create a Girl Scout display in the left side Hillside Display Window for Back to School Night. Take down at the end of September.
For more info, supplies and uniforms, contact Lori Verbal.
Fourth
Back to School Night (September 25th)
Spring Clean Up (April 22nd, 2026)
Staff the Girl Scout information table at the Hillside Back to School Night.
Organize a Spring Clean Up (trash removal) around town, Crestwood Lake - ALL LEVELS should be invited to this activity, please publicize to troops.
Fifth
BRIDGING CEREMONY (May 18th, 2026)
Organize this special event held at Brookside School. ALL LEVELS are invited to this event.
Planning materials from previous years can be found here.
"Bridging" Bridge and decorations are stored in the Girl Scout storage area at Orchard Commons on Franklin Turnpike. Click here for more information on how to access that.
Sixth
Cookie Rally
(January 12th, 2026)
Organize a rally at Trinity Church before the cookie sale begins. This event is for DAISY, BROWNIE and JUNIOR (4th Grade) levels only.
Fun activities can be found at the GSNNJ.com
Planning materials from previous years can be found here.
Cookie Rally materials (games, cookie costumes...) are stored in the Girl Scout storage area at Orchard Commons on Franklin Turnpike. Click here for more information on how to access that.
Seventh
PIG RACES (April 13th, 2026)
Pig Races at Trinity Church or Brookside Cafe. This event is for all BROWNIE Girl Scouts only.
Planning materials from previous years can be found here.
Pig Races materials (pig noses, games, battery operated pigs, craft supplies...) are stored in the Girl Scout storage area at Orchard Commons on Franklin Turnpike. Click here for more information on how to access that.
Eighth
Charity Event
March 10th - March 11th
Run a charity drive or event during Girl Scout Week
Ninth/Tenth
TURN THE TOWN TEAL (August 31st)
TBD
Family Representatives from 12th grade
GOLD AWARD CEREMONY
Gold Award Ceremony will be held on November 20th, 2025
Service Team
GIRL SCOUT WEEK
MARCH 8TH - MARCH 14TH
Allendale GS Outing Ice Skating at SPORTORAMA and Educational Program.