Planning Post, feedback encouraged

I am working on my overall plans for the year, so we can accommodate as many of the girls' wishes as possible.

Painting:
A lot of the girls wanted to do the painting badge.  Does anyone know of anyone who paints professionally?  Or is a professional visual artist in general?  (One activity of the badge is to speak with a professional painter.  Another activity is to visit a museum, so I am looking into options for that field trip.)

Pets:
Many girls wanted the pets badge.  Here is one way to earn it that I think could be a lot of fun for the girls.

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b15e21679b27902f59c820a0f/files/Pet_Care_ExtravaganzaDec2014_2_.pdf

Is your girl interested?  This would be on Dec. 6th, and we could carpool if we had just a couple parents who could join us.  We should probably register any girls who want to go soon, as these events do fill up.

Financial Literacy:
We will do this badge; and one activity will be a field trip to the grocery store.  It would be great if all the girls could have their guidebooks before we start, since part of the badge is to use the paper doll elves in the back of this book.

Computer Expert:
Unfortunately, this badge looks difficult to do during meetings.  It would essentially require each girl to be using a computer, and I don't know how to have access to 11 computers simultaneously.  It would be a great badge for your girl to work on at home, if she wanted to earn it.

First Aid:
I'm really excited about this, because I have found a nurse-practitioner who is an adult Girl Scout, and she has agreed to come do this badge with the girls, some time in the beginning of the new year.

Calendar:
I will be modifying the details for meetings as I develop the detailed plan for each week.  You should feel free to look there if you are curious about what will be going on.

Thanks for your time!