Leader Meeting Minutes 2/12/14

Attendance:  Anne Valade, Kristin Puliafico, Debbie Nearing, Barbara Gravel, Kerstin March, Amy Kelly, Janice Sarno, Lindsey Felix, Sarah Stetson, Dawn Gonthier, Kristin Lamont, Debbie Aalto, Danielle Catureyo (sp? 85121), Ruth Kennedy

Ice Skating Event:  Thursday Feb. 20, 11-1pm, Burbank Rink, Reading.  See the blog.

Bingo:  On Friday, March 28, at 6 to 8:30 pm at the Moose Lodge, we will hold a Friends and Family Bingo Night for anyone over the age of 5.  Girl Scouts will get a patch and admission is $5.00 a person.  Bring your own snacks and raffles and prizes will be offered!  Registration forms and payment will be due at the March 19th Leader meeting and this is a firm deadline!  You can also mail your forms and payment to Kristin Puliafico at 177 Central Street.  Questions for this event should be addressed to Kristin at kscott1104@aol.com.

Daisy Discovery Day - An informational event - Sunday, March 2nd:  Open to girls who will enter kindergarten or 1st grade who are interested in joining NR Girl Scouts.  The Girl Council will hold a "meeting" for those girl in attendance and there will be a chance for parents to ask questions.

Food Pantry Month:  Details will be out soon on NRGS Blog on the food collection in March.  Lindsey Felix will coordinate this year's collection with the NR Food Pantry.

Girl Scout Sunday:   March 9th.  Girl Scout Sabbath is Saturday, March 8th.  Food collection (food pantry month) will take place at town churches.   All girls who attend religious services on that weekend will receive a patch.  If there is no one there to hand patches out, girls should ask their leader and they will receive a patch.

Cookie Updates:  Cookie sales (booth sales and cupboard sales) will end in early March.  Recognitions will be shipped in early April.  Final cookie payment is due March 4th.  There are still booth sale slots available if a troop wants to hold a booth sale in the next 2 weeks.

Fly Up - Grades, 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12 are flying up this year.  Fly-up for all grades except grade 1 will be held in June.  All girls will "fly up" or transition to the next level of girl scouts.  If a troop wants to "bridge", there are requirements specific to each GS level to earn the bridge badge.  Fly Up date will be available soon.  However, there WILL be a specific Fly Up ceremony JUST FOR DAISIES!  Tentative date for Daisy Fly Up is:  Wednesday, May 28th at Aldersgate Church.

Leaders' Social - Feb. 27 at 7:30pm at Theresa's Grill.