If you'd like to grab one of the open slots - contact Kerstin March at march.family@verizon.net.
Good luck to all!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Booth Sale Signups posted
If you'd like to grab one of the open slots - contact Kerstin March at march.family@verizon.net.
Good luck to all!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Journeys Explained
Does the whole "Journey" thing confuse you?
Here is a brief video to help un-confuse!
http://www.youtube.com/girlscoutvideos#p/c/0/ccjzljjeLek
Here is a brief video to help un-confuse!
http://www.youtube.com/girlscoutvideos#p/c/0/ccjzljjeLek
Leader Meeting Minutes - 11/15/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], SU Registrar Anne Valade, Kristin Puliafico [85118], Kristin Lamont [85193, 71880], Nancy Vadala [71874], Dawn Garthier [71890], Lynne Alley [85336], Janice Sarno [85121, 71872], Mary Lasdin [71871, 71893], Janice Gulbicki [71905], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Sue Kirby [73899], Susanne Rech [85336], Karen Mericantante [85335], Deb White [65374], Brenda Wilde [65374], Patti Harrington [71876], Jan Wise [73894]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:55 pm
An investiture/re-dedication ceremony was held to welcome our new leaders and re-dedicate ourselves to our role as leaders. Welcome to: Karen Mericantante, Brenda Wilde, Deb White, Lynne Alley, Susanne Rech, and Kym Fischer!
There are still a few leaders that need to renew their Cori's. There will be an email going out to remind those of you that are out of date.
We are trying to get more info about the 100th Anniversary Camporee in June - and will post what we have to the blog. You will need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider - so plan ahead and make sure that if you need training, you sign up early!
A Younger Girl Encampment is being planned for Camp Cedar Hill in the spring. We are waiting for confirmation on the reservation in April. Again - to stay overnight you'll need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider. Daisies are not eligible to stay overnight, but can attend all activities on Saturday.
Just a reminder to check the Monday email - we use this tool to get updated info out in a timely manner and so there may be things that need attention quickly!
We are still working on getting a 100th anniversary t-shirt design finalized!
There are winter Council offerings:
Camp Reunion for 4 residential camps (Wabasso, Runels, Favorite, Wind-In-The-Pines) - 1/22/12
Indoor Climbing Wall for grades 4-10, 12/17, 12/18 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Winter Hiking Club Series for grades 6-12, beginning 1/12
Winter Vacation Camp for grades 6-12, 2/20-2/24, Camp Wabasso
Learn to Climb Series for grade 4-8, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Advanced Learn to Climb Series for grade 9-12, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Brownie Badge Workshops in February at Camp Rice Moody
More information can be found at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Sandy Griffin (a Scout leader) can offer yoga classes at her studio at Crossroads Plaze (Suite 10) for groups of 10 or fewer 6th grade and up girls on Wednesday-Saturday evenings or Boot Camp on Saturday mornings. Cost is $8 per girl. An activity form is required by the leader...
If interested, contact Sandy for more information at sandra.griffin@rocketmail.com
Fall Registration Update
We are just about at the end! Thank you all for taking girls into your troop - all girls have been placed.
If you find that you have a girl who can't make meetings due to a regular conflict - she can be moved to another troop if that would work better for her. Contact Anne Valade annevalade@comcast.net, Janice Sarno (Hood School) janl88@aol.com, or Barbara Gravel (Little) barbgravel@msn.com.
Cookie Info
Cookie Advisor Training was held last week.
The order database is new this year - but it is the same as the Fall Product Sales database (same username and password if you've already set that up).
Booth sale requests started 11/15. Assignments will be sent out later this week and will also be posted on the blog.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
If you had girls drop from your troop - you'll need to get the updated info to Anne Valade. If the inactive girls stay on your troop roster, they will add in to your troop goals.
Daisy participation is optional.
If you want to sell at public locations, there are steps to be followed, depending on the location. Mall locations are assigned through Council. Selling on Tufts campus, for example, requires Council approval, Tufts approval, and letting Kerstin know so that she can make a courtesy call to the Medford Cookie Coordinator.
New leaders - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THE COOKIE ADVISOR for your troop. This is the perfect opportunity to get another troop mom involved!Any questions - contact Kerstin March march.family@verizon.net .
Fall Product Sales
11 troops participated in Fall Product Sales, met all the deadlines, and earned a total of $5361! This was about double the participation and double the revenue of last year! The Service Unit earned 2% ($107) AND 15 Honey Roasted Peanuts will be donated to the North Reading Food Pantry. Shauna will be contacting the leaders when the product arrives (any day now).
Past Events
Halloween Party went well and everyone seemed to have a great time! Thanks to everyone who pitched in. The girls running the event really rose to the challenge and it was great to see how they went from wanting to attend to being proud of the job that they did!
Astronomy Night - 43 girls attended. The presenter was very enthusiastic and "awesome". Every girl got an opportunity to look through the telescope and even enjoyed being on a college campus while they waited for their turn.
As an FYI, the telescope is open to anyone every Wednesday night with good weather from 7-10pm.
Future Events
Gingerbread House Workshop - 12/4 - currently open to Brownies, but opening up to Juniors in order to meet the numbers. Limit is 40 girls - goal is 30 girls. Cutoff day will be extended to meet goals.
Caroling - 12/7, 12/8, 12/9
Times will be set up for drop in caroling at local nursing homes, Elderly Housing, McGlaughlin House, etc...
This is open to all levels. It would be useful to practice with the younger girls ahead of time. It has also been helpful in the past if leaders bring boomboxes and music to play in the background...
Fancy Nancy has been moved to at least January.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations sign ups are now available on the blog. Please sign up to provide 40 small, non-edible, tray decorations for the Meals on Wheels recipients.
Bring Back the 4th is looking for groups that might want to participate.
300th Anniversary committee is also looking for groups to participate throughout 2012.
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - sign ups were made available at the Leader's Meeting. These sign ups included a mitten tag to provide information on the children of the family in need so that items can be chosen with the children in mind. Gift bags are due back to Union Congregational on 12/13. There are more mitten tags available if you can sign up for one. Contact Amy Kelly kellys@majekelly.com.
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:55 pm
An investiture/re-dedication ceremony was held to welcome our new leaders and re-dedicate ourselves to our role as leaders. Welcome to: Karen Mericantante, Brenda Wilde, Deb White, Lynne Alley, Susanne Rech, and Kym Fischer!
There are still a few leaders that need to renew their Cori's. There will be an email going out to remind those of you that are out of date.
We are trying to get more info about the 100th Anniversary Camporee in June - and will post what we have to the blog. You will need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider - so plan ahead and make sure that if you need training, you sign up early!
A Younger Girl Encampment is being planned for Camp Cedar Hill in the spring. We are waiting for confirmation on the reservation in April. Again - to stay overnight you'll need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider. Daisies are not eligible to stay overnight, but can attend all activities on Saturday.
Just a reminder to check the Monday email - we use this tool to get updated info out in a timely manner and so there may be things that need attention quickly!
We are still working on getting a 100th anniversary t-shirt design finalized!
There are winter Council offerings:
Camp Reunion for 4 residential camps (Wabasso, Runels, Favorite, Wind-In-The-Pines) - 1/22/12
Indoor Climbing Wall for grades 4-10, 12/17, 12/18 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Winter Hiking Club Series for grades 6-12, beginning 1/12
Winter Vacation Camp for grades 6-12, 2/20-2/24, Camp Wabasso
Learn to Climb Series for grade 4-8, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Advanced Learn to Climb Series for grade 9-12, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Brownie Badge Workshops in February at Camp Rice Moody
More information can be found at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Sandy Griffin (a Scout leader) can offer yoga classes at her studio at Crossroads Plaze (Suite 10) for groups of 10 or fewer 6th grade and up girls on Wednesday-Saturday evenings or Boot Camp on Saturday mornings. Cost is $8 per girl. An activity form is required by the leader...
If interested, contact Sandy for more information at sandra.griffin@rocketmail.com
Fall Registration Update
We are just about at the end! Thank you all for taking girls into your troop - all girls have been placed.
If you find that you have a girl who can't make meetings due to a regular conflict - she can be moved to another troop if that would work better for her. Contact Anne Valade annevalade@comcast.net, Janice Sarno (Hood School) janl88@aol.com, or Barbara Gravel (Little) barbgravel@msn.com.
Cookie Info
Cookie Advisor Training was held last week.
The order database is new this year - but it is the same as the Fall Product Sales database (same username and password if you've already set that up).
Booth sale requests started 11/15. Assignments will be sent out later this week and will also be posted on the blog.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
If you had girls drop from your troop - you'll need to get the updated info to Anne Valade. If the inactive girls stay on your troop roster, they will add in to your troop goals.
Daisy participation is optional.
If you want to sell at public locations, there are steps to be followed, depending on the location. Mall locations are assigned through Council. Selling on Tufts campus, for example, requires Council approval, Tufts approval, and letting Kerstin know so that she can make a courtesy call to the Medford Cookie Coordinator.
New leaders - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THE COOKIE ADVISOR for your troop. This is the perfect opportunity to get another troop mom involved!Any questions - contact Kerstin March march.family@verizon.net .
Fall Product Sales
11 troops participated in Fall Product Sales, met all the deadlines, and earned a total of $5361! This was about double the participation and double the revenue of last year! The Service Unit earned 2% ($107) AND 15 Honey Roasted Peanuts will be donated to the North Reading Food Pantry. Shauna will be contacting the leaders when the product arrives (any day now).
Past Events
Halloween Party went well and everyone seemed to have a great time! Thanks to everyone who pitched in. The girls running the event really rose to the challenge and it was great to see how they went from wanting to attend to being proud of the job that they did!
Astronomy Night - 43 girls attended. The presenter was very enthusiastic and "awesome". Every girl got an opportunity to look through the telescope and even enjoyed being on a college campus while they waited for their turn.
As an FYI, the telescope is open to anyone every Wednesday night with good weather from 7-10pm.
Future Events
Gingerbread House Workshop - 12/4 - currently open to Brownies, but opening up to Juniors in order to meet the numbers. Limit is 40 girls - goal is 30 girls. Cutoff day will be extended to meet goals.
Caroling - 12/7, 12/8, 12/9
Times will be set up for drop in caroling at local nursing homes, Elderly Housing, McGlaughlin House, etc...
This is open to all levels. It would be useful to practice with the younger girls ahead of time. It has also been helpful in the past if leaders bring boomboxes and music to play in the background...
Fancy Nancy has been moved to at least January.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations sign ups are now available on the blog. Please sign up to provide 40 small, non-edible, tray decorations for the Meals on Wheels recipients.
Bring Back the 4th is looking for groups that might want to participate.
300th Anniversary committee is also looking for groups to participate throughout 2012.
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - sign ups were made available at the Leader's Meeting. These sign ups included a mitten tag to provide information on the children of the family in need so that items can be chosen with the children in mind. Gift bags are due back to Union Congregational on 12/13. There are more mitten tags available if you can sign up for one. Contact Amy Kelly kellys@majekelly.com.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Leader Meeting Minutes - 10/18/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Christine MacInnes [71900], Karen Mericantante [85335], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Deb White [65374], Melissa Grew [71896], Lynne Alley [85336], Kate Mahoney [71868], Sue Kirby [73899], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Cindy Russell [73917], Barbara Duff [71902], Kym Fischer [85337], Kristin Lamont [85193, 71880], Karen McCullough [71905], Dorothy Lehane [73899], Mary Lasdin [71871, 71893]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome New Leaders
A welcome is extended to all new Leaders! Just a reminder that you need to get your training before holding meetings - you can, however; participate in town-run or council run events before then. Look for trainings out at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Cindy Russell has volunteered her 12th grade scouts to help or run some of the new Daisy meetings. Cindy can be contacted at ctrussell@comcast.net
Share Campaign Update
Dara visited us from Council to congratulate us from exceeding our goals for the SHARE Campaign and presented us with a check.
For those that need the reminder, SHARE is a fundraising campaign to raise money that is used to underwrite Council programs, maintain camps, fund training, and provide financial assistance to girls including summer camp scholarships and yearly fees.
Our goal was to have 45 families contribute a total of $1000. Our results were 85 families contributing a total of $1457.
Fall Registration Update
47 new girls registered this fall - and all are placed!
There are leaders who have CORIs that need to be updated this fall. Even if you are CORIed for some other town organization, you need to be CORIed for GSEM. Parents/Husbands/other adults who are regularly at your meeting place or ever drive for events need to get CORIed. CORI forms can be found online and you can have these folk drop by up to a 1/2 hour before the next Leader meeting to turn in their form and have it signed off.
Council Changes and Reminders
The store in North Andover has new hours.
Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10-4
Wednesday - 11-6
Thursday - 10-4
Friday - 10-4
Saturday - closed
There is an Adult Learning Conference being held on 10/29 from 8:30-4:15 in Tewksbury. This is a multi-track event where you can get your Core Learning Plan done, update your CPR/First Aid, get New Leader Training, etc...
A reminder that the books and badges have all been updated and are now in use throughout all the stores. Old badges will only be available until supplies are used up.
Next Leader's Meeting, we will be have a "bring your old craft supplies" so that the new Daisy Leaders can grab 10 pair of safety scissors without having to buy them! So...bring the stuff you're never going to use again to share with the new or new-ish Leaders! (Next Leader's Meeting is at Town Hall)
Past Events
Older Girl Overnight - Held at Wind-In-The-Pines in Plymouth. The weather was perfect. There was canoeing, flying squirrel, archery, and the girls could sign up for the ziplining the next day. The event was relaxing and the facilities were great (even with the Cape traffic).
We are still looking into running a Younger Girl Overnight in the spring...
Corn Maze for Older Girls - at Marini Farms in Ipswich. 35 girls attended - some loved it, some hated it! Easy event to run...will probably do it again next year!
Future Events
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. About 100 girls have registered! This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Mothers of new Daisies are invited to stay as the girl's troops haven't really formed yet!
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade event.
Astronomy Night - 11/11, 7-9 pm in Middlesex. This is a Junior event. There is a maximum enrollment of 50 girls. Cost is $5 per girl. This event has a cloud/raindate of 11/18. Forms are up on the blog and due BEFORE THE NEXT LEADER'S MEETING
Gingerbread House Decorating - 12/4, 1-3 pm at Rice Moody. This is a Brownie DROP-OFF event. Cost is $20 per girl. There are limited spaces available. Forms are up on the blog and due at the next Leader's Meeting.
Fall Product Sales
Sales run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November.
Some troops haven't responded to the invite to a "GreenMean" ? account. If this is you, please respond. There was a problem with registering, but this appears to have been fixed.
Cookie Info
Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
Cookie Advisor Training will take place on 11/8, 7-8:30 pm in the Library Activity Room.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting (really, this time we mean it).
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - we have been asked to help out with providing toiletry gift bags to needy families this coming holiday season. We'll have more information and sign-ups at the next Leader's meeting.
ASAP! Martin's Pond Haunted Playground is this coming Saturday and they're looking for Pumpkin Carving entries. Pumpkins should be dropped off before 10/22. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Veterans Services is looking for Scout troops who want to help out with the Veteran's Day event. They asked if troops are interested in baking and serving brownies or something similar. If you're interested, contact Sue at Veterans Service - NRVets@northreadingma.gov
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome New Leaders
A welcome is extended to all new Leaders! Just a reminder that you need to get your training before holding meetings - you can, however; participate in town-run or council run events before then. Look for trainings out at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Cindy Russell has volunteered her 12th grade scouts to help or run some of the new Daisy meetings. Cindy can be contacted at ctrussell@comcast.net
Share Campaign Update
Dara visited us from Council to congratulate us from exceeding our goals for the SHARE Campaign and presented us with a check.
For those that need the reminder, SHARE is a fundraising campaign to raise money that is used to underwrite Council programs, maintain camps, fund training, and provide financial assistance to girls including summer camp scholarships and yearly fees.
Our goal was to have 45 families contribute a total of $1000. Our results were 85 families contributing a total of $1457.
Fall Registration Update
47 new girls registered this fall - and all are placed!
There are leaders who have CORIs that need to be updated this fall. Even if you are CORIed for some other town organization, you need to be CORIed for GSEM. Parents/Husbands/other adults who are regularly at your meeting place or ever drive for events need to get CORIed. CORI forms can be found online and you can have these folk drop by up to a 1/2 hour before the next Leader meeting to turn in their form and have it signed off.
Council Changes and Reminders
The store in North Andover has new hours.
Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10-4
Wednesday - 11-6
Thursday - 10-4
Friday - 10-4
Saturday - closed
There is an Adult Learning Conference being held on 10/29 from 8:30-4:15 in Tewksbury. This is a multi-track event where you can get your Core Learning Plan done, update your CPR/First Aid, get New Leader Training, etc...
A reminder that the books and badges have all been updated and are now in use throughout all the stores. Old badges will only be available until supplies are used up.
Next Leader's Meeting, we will be have a "bring your old craft supplies" so that the new Daisy Leaders can grab 10 pair of safety scissors without having to buy them! So...bring the stuff you're never going to use again to share with the new or new-ish Leaders! (Next Leader's Meeting is at Town Hall)
Past Events
Older Girl Overnight - Held at Wind-In-The-Pines in Plymouth. The weather was perfect. There was canoeing, flying squirrel, archery, and the girls could sign up for the ziplining the next day. The event was relaxing and the facilities were great (even with the Cape traffic).
We are still looking into running a Younger Girl Overnight in the spring...
Corn Maze for Older Girls - at Marini Farms in Ipswich. 35 girls attended - some loved it, some hated it! Easy event to run...will probably do it again next year!
Future Events
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. About 100 girls have registered! This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Mothers of new Daisies are invited to stay as the girl's troops haven't really formed yet!
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade event.
Astronomy Night - 11/11, 7-9 pm in Middlesex. This is a Junior event. There is a maximum enrollment of 50 girls. Cost is $5 per girl. This event has a cloud/raindate of 11/18. Forms are up on the blog and due BEFORE THE NEXT LEADER'S MEETING
Gingerbread House Decorating - 12/4, 1-3 pm at Rice Moody. This is a Brownie DROP-OFF event. Cost is $20 per girl. There are limited spaces available. Forms are up on the blog and due at the next Leader's Meeting.
Fall Product Sales
Sales run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November.
Some troops haven't responded to the invite to a "GreenMean" ? account. If this is you, please respond. There was a problem with registering, but this appears to have been fixed.
Cookie Info
Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
Cookie Advisor Training will take place on 11/8, 7-8:30 pm in the Library Activity Room.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting (really, this time we mean it).
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - we have been asked to help out with providing toiletry gift bags to needy families this coming holiday season. We'll have more information and sign-ups at the next Leader's meeting.
ASAP! Martin's Pond Haunted Playground is this coming Saturday and they're looking for Pumpkin Carving entries. Pumpkins should be dropped off before 10/22. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Veterans Services is looking for Scout troops who want to help out with the Veteran's Day event. They asked if troops are interested in baking and serving brownies or something similar. If you're interested, contact Sue at Veterans Service - NRVets@northreadingma.gov
Gingerbread House Event for Brownies, 12/4
Who? Brownies
Cost? $20
When? 12/4, 1-3pm
Where? Camp Rice Moody
Forms are due back 11/15 and can be found here
Astronomy Night - Jrs and Up, 11/11
Who? Juniors and up
Cost? $5 per girl
Where? Mendel Observatory at Merrimack College
When? 11/11 at 7 pm (Cloud/Rain Date 11/18)
Forms due by 11/1 and can be found here
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Leader Meeting Minutes - 9/20/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Registrar:Anne Valade, SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Janice Sarno [85121, 71872],Jan Wise [73894], Sue Kirby [73899], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Cindy Russell [73917], Denise Forcellese [73901], Karen McCullough [71905], Jodi Sponzo [73897],, Kristin Lamont [85193, 71880], Kristin Pullafico [85118], Dorothy Lehane [73899], Kate Mahoney [71868], Stephanie Musgrave [71868], Patti Harrington [71876], Shauna Wagner
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome Back, Changes and Reminders
There are a few Service Team vacancies - Batch Coordinator, Event Coordinator. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who might be "convinced", please let Amy Kelly know.
Troop Financial Reports are being accepted until 10/1 - turn in to Amy.
Volunteer Agreement Forms for 2011 are now online at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org. You can find it under Troop Management Online at the bottom of the page - and once you log in to your account. You will be required to have a signed form in order to register for any events online.
Troop Activity Forms have changed! You are now only required to fill out the forms if you are doing what is considered a "High Risk" outing. Forms are not required for meetings at your co-leader's house, the Fire Station, etc. Check Volunteer Essentials (on the blog or at GSEM's website) to see if your activity is "High Risk". Another change is that you must file the Certificate of Liability when submitting the form. For Town or Troop Sponsored Events (Corn Maze, Parade, Halloween Party, etc...) the Event Coordinator fills this out for all attendees.
Council has a lot of programs to offer this fall (and coming up quickly):
Ringling Brothers - 10/14, 7pm, TD BankNorth Garden, $18 each
Rachael's Challenge - 10/23, 2pm, Bridgewater State, $10 each
Journey with JFK - 10/19, 9:30am, JFK Presidential Library, $10 each
Monster Camping for Juniors - 9/30-10/2, 6pm, Camp Virginia, $20 each
Sundown Sing-along - 10/14, 6pm, Camp Winnetaska, $7 each
Teen Escape for Cadettes and up - 10/14-16, 6pm, Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, $45 each
100 Year Camporee - 6/1-3
Religious Award Info Sessions - 10/8, 9am-1pm in North Reading!
Adult Learning Conferences - 10/29, 8:30am-4:15pm, Tewksbury, $10 each
Troop Camping Skills Tent - several offerings...this will be useful for the Younger Girl Spring Encampment and the Camporee
More information about all of these programs can be found at:
www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Registration Update
Online registration ends 9/30 - after that time, all re-registrations will need to be done with the paper forms.
All troop changes (moving girls around, disbanding, etc) should go through Anne Valade so that she is aware of what is going on.
Registration Event was held tonight prior to this meeting. Lots of 1st, some K and a few 5th grade girls. Unfortunately only 1 adult volunteered to lead (Batch). If you hear of anyone looking to register, contact Anne Valade!
Blog Update - www.northreadinggirlscouts.blogspot.com
The blog will continue this year. Currently trying to update all of the info - so if you find any stale information or links, please let Alycia McGoldrick know!
We will continue to post minutes and event offerings. The email notification does seem to work for when something new is posted to the blog.
Please consider the blog a resource for your own use - if you want something posted, email it to Amy Kelly - and upon approval it will get posted! Troops have used this to advertise events and meet "publishing" requirements for badges.
Event Committee
The newly formed "Event Committee" met 3-4 times this summer with the goal of fleshing out a calendar for the year with ideas so that Leaders can know what to take advantage of as they plan out their own calendars.
The calendar is up on the blog.
A reminder: town-run events are those that mostly need adult help. Troop-run events can be used to earn money for a specific fund-raising need. The girls must be involved and doing the work of the event AND the troop must get Council approval and sell cookies.
We are looking for folk to help with or lead an event - Amy has the sign-ups.
Past Events
Thanks to everyone who came and helped with the 9/11 event. It was a nice day of rememberance.
Another thanks to all who helped out with the Apple Festival - there were family members roped into helping...thank them for us too!
Future Events
Corn Maze for Older Girls - 10/15, 6-8:30 pm in Ipswich. Girls will need to organize into groups of ~6. Girls not yet in high school will need a leader in the maze with them. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. This is open to all ages. This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7 - HARD DEADLINE.
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a Junior event. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Fall Product Sales
Sales begin 9/30 and run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November. Product includes candy, nuts, and magazines. The girls can earn patches and 15% of sales with recognitions, or 17% of sales with no recognitions.
If your troop wants to sell Fall Products, contact Shauna Wagner for a Fall Sales Agreement and to get put into the database.
Cookie Info
Cookie sales will be 12/9-3/9 this year. Kerstin March will provide updates as they come in.
Service Project Ideas
Garden Club works with Sunbridge (the Nursing home on North Street) with a program called Garden Therapy. The girls could come in and help out with a small project on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. They could help hand out material, or assist the residents. This can be for just one meeting if you want. This program runs in Oct-Dec, Mar-May.
Sunbridge is also always looking for folks to come sing.
The Welcome to North Reading sign - need folks to plant marigolds in the spring or something similar.
Adopt an Island program has locations that need to be adopted. This is a multi-year committment.
If interested in any of these Garden Club activities, contact Ruth Kennedy at ruthekennedy@gmail.com.
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting.
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome Back, Changes and Reminders
There are a few Service Team vacancies - Batch Coordinator, Event Coordinator. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who might be "convinced", please let Amy Kelly know.
Troop Financial Reports are being accepted until 10/1 - turn in to Amy.
Volunteer Agreement Forms for 2011 are now online at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org. You can find it under Troop Management Online at the bottom of the page - and once you log in to your account. You will be required to have a signed form in order to register for any events online.
Troop Activity Forms have changed! You are now only required to fill out the forms if you are doing what is considered a "High Risk" outing. Forms are not required for meetings at your co-leader's house, the Fire Station, etc. Check Volunteer Essentials (on the blog or at GSEM's website) to see if your activity is "High Risk". Another change is that you must file the Certificate of Liability when submitting the form. For Town or Troop Sponsored Events (Corn Maze, Parade, Halloween Party, etc...) the Event Coordinator fills this out for all attendees.
Council has a lot of programs to offer this fall (and coming up quickly):
Ringling Brothers - 10/14, 7pm, TD BankNorth Garden, $18 each
Rachael's Challenge - 10/23, 2pm, Bridgewater State, $10 each
Journey with JFK - 10/19, 9:30am, JFK Presidential Library, $10 each
Monster Camping for Juniors - 9/30-10/2, 6pm, Camp Virginia, $20 each
Sundown Sing-along - 10/14, 6pm, Camp Winnetaska, $7 each
Teen Escape for Cadettes and up - 10/14-16, 6pm, Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, $45 each
100 Year Camporee - 6/1-3
Religious Award Info Sessions - 10/8, 9am-1pm in North Reading!
Adult Learning Conferences - 10/29, 8:30am-4:15pm, Tewksbury, $10 each
Troop Camping Skills Tent - several offerings...this will be useful for the Younger Girl Spring Encampment and the Camporee
More information about all of these programs can be found at:
www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Registration Update
Online registration ends 9/30 - after that time, all re-registrations will need to be done with the paper forms.
All troop changes (moving girls around, disbanding, etc) should go through Anne Valade so that she is aware of what is going on.
Registration Event was held tonight prior to this meeting. Lots of 1st, some K and a few 5th grade girls. Unfortunately only 1 adult volunteered to lead (Batch). If you hear of anyone looking to register, contact Anne Valade!
Blog Update - www.northreadinggirlscouts.blogspot.com
The blog will continue this year. Currently trying to update all of the info - so if you find any stale information or links, please let Alycia McGoldrick know!
We will continue to post minutes and event offerings. The email notification does seem to work for when something new is posted to the blog.
Please consider the blog a resource for your own use - if you want something posted, email it to Amy Kelly - and upon approval it will get posted! Troops have used this to advertise events and meet "publishing" requirements for badges.
Event Committee
The newly formed "Event Committee" met 3-4 times this summer with the goal of fleshing out a calendar for the year with ideas so that Leaders can know what to take advantage of as they plan out their own calendars.
The calendar is up on the blog.
A reminder: town-run events are those that mostly need adult help. Troop-run events can be used to earn money for a specific fund-raising need. The girls must be involved and doing the work of the event AND the troop must get Council approval and sell cookies.
We are looking for folk to help with or lead an event - Amy has the sign-ups.
Past Events
Thanks to everyone who came and helped with the 9/11 event. It was a nice day of rememberance.
Another thanks to all who helped out with the Apple Festival - there were family members roped into helping...thank them for us too!
Future Events
Corn Maze for Older Girls - 10/15, 6-8:30 pm in Ipswich. Girls will need to organize into groups of ~6. Girls not yet in high school will need a leader in the maze with them. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. This is open to all ages. This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7 - HARD DEADLINE.
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a Junior event. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Fall Product Sales
Sales begin 9/30 and run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November. Product includes candy, nuts, and magazines. The girls can earn patches and 15% of sales with recognitions, or 17% of sales with no recognitions.
If your troop wants to sell Fall Products, contact Shauna Wagner for a Fall Sales Agreement and to get put into the database.
Cookie Info
Cookie sales will be 12/9-3/9 this year. Kerstin March will provide updates as they come in.
Service Project Ideas
Garden Club works with Sunbridge (the Nursing home on North Street) with a program called Garden Therapy. The girls could come in and help out with a small project on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. They could help hand out material, or assist the residents. This can be for just one meeting if you want. This program runs in Oct-Dec, Mar-May.
Sunbridge is also always looking for folks to come sing.
The Welcome to North Reading sign - need folks to plant marigolds in the spring or something similar.
Adopt an Island program has locations that need to be adopted. This is a multi-year committment.
If interested in any of these Garden Club activities, contact Ruth Kennedy at ruthekennedy@gmail.com.
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monster Mini Golf - for Juniors - 10/21
When? Friday, October 21st 1:45 - 3:15 pm
Where? Monster Mini Golf, Danvers
How much? $7.25 per girl, patch included
Questions? Contact Kate Mahoney
The flyer can be found here
Monday, September 12, 2011
Halloween Costume Party - October 23rd
Who: All ages
When: October 23, 2-4 pm
Where: Moose Lodge
Cost: $8
Registration is due by October 7th. This is a DROP-OFF event!
Flyer is here
Older Girl Flashlight Corn Maze - October 15th!
Come join us for a fun evening at Marini Farm's Flashlight Corn Maze. Put your logic skills to the test with your troop and try to navigate the maze in record time (best time is 1 hour). Bring your flashlights and wear shoes that you wouldn't mind getting muddy...always best to be prepared!
Who? 6th grade scouts and up
When? October 15th, 6-8:30 pm (8:30 is an approximate time since it really depends on how quickly you can navigate the maze!) Raindate is 10/22
Where? Marini Farms in Ipswich
Cost? $10 per scout
Registrations are due by the 7th of October
The flyer is here
Who? 6th grade scouts and up
When? October 15th, 6-8:30 pm (8:30 is an approximate time since it really depends on how quickly you can navigate the maze!) Raindate is 10/22
Where? Marini Farms in Ipswich
Cost? $10 per scout
Registrations are due by the 7th of October
The flyer is here
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Leader Meeting Minutes - 6/14/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Registrar:Anne Valade, SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Janice Gulbicki [71905], Angela Danico [71886], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Barbara Duff [71902], Karen McCullough [71905], Melissa Grew [71896], Cindy Russell [73917], Laura Wall [73903], Jan Wise [73894], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Kristin Lamont [85193, 71888, 71884], Dorothy Lehane [73899], Kate Mahoney [71868], Stephanie Musgrave [71868], Patti Harrington [71876, 85122]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
This is the last regular meeting of the 2010-11 Scout year. At least one Monday email per month will continue through the summer, as will blog updates.
A big Thank You to all you volunteers for another successful year of scouting for North Reading!
GSEM recognized 3 members of the Service Team for their work:
- Kerstin March received an Appreciation Pin
- Debbie Nearing received an Appreciation Pin
- Anne Valade received an Honor Pin
North Reading Girl Scouts recognized 6 Leaders for their service:
- Amanda Heffernan received an Outstanding Leader Pin
- Kristin Lamont received an Outstanding Leader Pin
- Julia Slavin received an Outstanding Volunteer Pin
- Debbie Aalto recieved a Green & Growning Pin for new Leaders
- Lisa Craig recieved a Green & Growning Pin for new Leaders
- Patti Harrington recieved a Green & Growning Pin for new Leaders
GSEM recognized 2 leaders for their years of service:
- Cindy Russell received her 20 Year Pin
- Mary Lasdin received her 20 Year Pin
Lastly, we recognized those troops with Perfect Attendance at our monthly Leaders Meetings:
- Ruth Kennedy
- Laura Wall
- Kristin Lamont
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE WORK YOU DO!
Council Updates
Troop Finance Reports are due to Amy by June 15th.
Fall Sales will be 9/30-10/28/2011 with a theme of "Success for Tomorrow". There will be some new items and modified pricing for the coming sale. Training will be by troop this year - and the following dates have been announced:
9/6, 6-8:30 pm in North Andover
9/7, 6-8:30 pm in Waltham
9/8, 6-8:30 pm in Middleboro
Cookie Sales will be 12/9/11-3/9/12. Both Door to Door and Booth sales will start at the same time.
Septemberfest - 9/16-9/18 at Camp Runnels in Pelham, NH. This is an adult Leader outing. Deadline for registration is 8/12
Check it out on-line at gsseptemberfest.web.com
Leader's Great Escape - 9/30-10/2 at Camp Wabasso in Bradford, NH. This is another adult Leader outing.
100th Anniversary Camporee for grades 4-12 - 6/1-6/3/12 in Barstable.
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=8991
Service Unit Update
Finance Update - we are in good shape, but do need a couple of good town events to keep things going. We now have Bowling, Roller Skating, and Gymnastics - but all of these have some flagging interest.
We are considering buying a portable sound system for use at things like Fly Up, Encampment, Karaoke Night...
Elisabeth Chee will be in the Transcript for having earned her Gold Award! Elisabeth presented a mock trial on social drinking laws to the 8th graders at the North Reading Middle School. Congratulations to Elisabeth!
Registration Update
◊ Registrations are being collected. Even if you do it on-line, give Anne a copy of the confirmation so that she knows who has completed it.
◊ Deadline for Early Bird is 6/17
◊ Tip - If you are using your Citizens Bank Debit Card (for any payment) - use it as a credit card and you will avoid the 35 cent point of sale charge.
◊ ASAP! If your troop is disbanding, please let Anne know ASAP!
Past Events
Fly-Up
◊ Mostly positive feedback, though there were minor glitches with the lighting and sound system.
Feedback:
- Some folk were shushing the girls during the slide show! Tell the girls next year that they can shout and cheer when their photos appear!
- Setup should be done at least an hour, if not an hour and a half before the doors open. This will make it appear less chaotic and allow time to fully test the lights and sound system.
- Need older girls to tough it out and show the younger girls that they aren't embarrassed to be scouts!
- Absolutely need use of the light board is using the NR Auditorium
- Should we be getting a bigger bridge?
Memorial Day Parade
◊ Beautiful day, LOTS of girls...all went well!
June Events
Last event of the year!!
Fun & Games Night - 6/23 - for Grades 4-12
◊ Part 1: 6-7:15 Scavenger Hunt
◊ 7:15-7:45 Snack/Scoring
◊ Part 2: 7:45-8:30 Mother/Daughter "Newlywed"-type game
◊ Each troop will bring 2 dozen of something to share, beverages will be provided
◊ Flyer is here
Veterans Association Meeting
◊ Planning a 10th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. There may be an opportunity for Girl Scouts to participate (leading the pledge? national anthem?)
◊ Girls may be asked to attend in uniform
◊ Ruth Kennedy will pass along information as it becomes available
300th Anniversary of North Reading (2013)
◊ Would like North Parish Park to be officially recognized as "Girl Scout Park". This was the location of the DPW Town Barn. A group of leaders cleaned it up and maintenance was eventually taken over by the town.
◊ Maybe we can put in a bring rememberance garden? Memorial walkway? Could this be used as a fundraiser?
◊ Maybe we have girls bring divided plants this and next fall from their family gardens to make it more of a "friendship garden"?
◊ Could we do something around this for Earth Day? Arbor Day?
Fall Registration Event
◊ Probably not at the Apple Festival
◊ Will be putting a note in the paper looking for interested Leaders...run an info night with no commitment required
◊ Will be adding a NR-specific New Leader training in the fall to help
S.H.A.R.E. Update
◊ Still collecting envelopes - they should go to Anne Valade. It is never too late to take a donation...
◊ Still have not met town goal
Event Committee Discussion
There will be an event committee that will meet several times over the summer to try and fill out a Service Unit Event Calendar. The intent is to help Leaders with their planning, and attract more Leaders to help with an event - not run it on their own!
Ideas for the calendar:
◊ Halloween Party (this is a definite)
◊ Girl Scout Sing-along - this is to help the younger girls learn the traditional songs
◊ Fairy House Event - based on Betsy Williams offerings (check out betsywilliams.com for a great field trip idea for younger girls)
◊ Lasertag/Lazercraze
◊ World Thinking Day event - maybe tie this with an International Dance event?
◊ T-shirt design contest for 100 years of scouting
◊ Rock climbing
◊ Pool party
◊ Raingutter Regatta or Rope Runner event (check out http://roperunners.com/). This could be something that we try at an older girl encampment?
◊ Movie night (or morning after Thanksgiving movie event)
◊ Corn Maze
◊ Applefest
◊ Older girl encampment in the fall, younger girl overnight in the spring (local, just one night)
The first meeting of the committee will likely be the 12th of July.
An email will go out to the leaders, asking them to name 1 thing their troop would love to do - and the level of their troop.
That's all folks!
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
This is the last regular meeting of the 2010-11 Scout year. At least one Monday email per month will continue through the summer, as will blog updates.
A big Thank You to all you volunteers for another successful year of scouting for North Reading!
GSEM recognized 3 members of the Service Team for their work:
- Kerstin March received an Appreciation Pin
- Debbie Nearing received an Appreciation Pin
- Anne Valade received an Honor Pin
North Reading Girl Scouts recognized 6 Leaders for their service:
- Amanda Heffernan received an Outstanding Leader Pin
- Kristin Lamont received an Outstanding Leader Pin
- Julia Slavin received an Outstanding Volunteer Pin
- Debbie Aalto recieved a Green & Growning Pin for new Leaders
- Lisa Craig recieved a Green & Growning Pin for new Leaders
- Patti Harrington recieved a Green & Growning Pin for new Leaders
GSEM recognized 2 leaders for their years of service:
- Cindy Russell received her 20 Year Pin
- Mary Lasdin received her 20 Year Pin
Lastly, we recognized those troops with Perfect Attendance at our monthly Leaders Meetings:
- Ruth Kennedy
- Laura Wall
- Kristin Lamont
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE WORK YOU DO!
Council Updates
Troop Finance Reports are due to Amy by June 15th.
Fall Sales will be 9/30-10/28/2011 with a theme of "Success for Tomorrow". There will be some new items and modified pricing for the coming sale. Training will be by troop this year - and the following dates have been announced:
9/6, 6-8:30 pm in North Andover
9/7, 6-8:30 pm in Waltham
9/8, 6-8:30 pm in Middleboro
Cookie Sales will be 12/9/11-3/9/12. Both Door to Door and Booth sales will start at the same time.
Septemberfest - 9/16-9/18 at Camp Runnels in Pelham, NH. This is an adult Leader outing. Deadline for registration is 8/12
Check it out on-line at gsseptemberfest.web.com
Leader's Great Escape - 9/30-10/2 at Camp Wabasso in Bradford, NH. This is another adult Leader outing.
100th Anniversary Camporee for grades 4-12 - 6/1-6/3/12 in Barstable.
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?textfield=&agelevel=&category=&zip=&date_st_month=&date_st_year=&id=8991
Service Unit Update
Finance Update - we are in good shape, but do need a couple of good town events to keep things going. We now have Bowling, Roller Skating, and Gymnastics - but all of these have some flagging interest.
We are considering buying a portable sound system for use at things like Fly Up, Encampment, Karaoke Night...
Elisabeth Chee will be in the Transcript for having earned her Gold Award! Elisabeth presented a mock trial on social drinking laws to the 8th graders at the North Reading Middle School. Congratulations to Elisabeth!
Registration Update
◊ Registrations are being collected. Even if you do it on-line, give Anne a copy of the confirmation so that she knows who has completed it.
◊ Deadline for Early Bird is 6/17
◊ Tip - If you are using your Citizens Bank Debit Card (for any payment) - use it as a credit card and you will avoid the 35 cent point of sale charge.
◊ ASAP! If your troop is disbanding, please let Anne know ASAP!
Past Events
Fly-Up
◊ Mostly positive feedback, though there were minor glitches with the lighting and sound system.
Feedback:
- Some folk were shushing the girls during the slide show! Tell the girls next year that they can shout and cheer when their photos appear!
- Setup should be done at least an hour, if not an hour and a half before the doors open. This will make it appear less chaotic and allow time to fully test the lights and sound system.
- Need older girls to tough it out and show the younger girls that they aren't embarrassed to be scouts!
- Absolutely need use of the light board is using the NR Auditorium
- Should we be getting a bigger bridge?
Memorial Day Parade
◊ Beautiful day, LOTS of girls...all went well!
June Events
Last event of the year!!
Fun & Games Night - 6/23 - for Grades 4-12
◊ Part 1: 6-7:15 Scavenger Hunt
◊ 7:15-7:45 Snack/Scoring
◊ Part 2: 7:45-8:30 Mother/Daughter "Newlywed"-type game
◊ Each troop will bring 2 dozen of something to share, beverages will be provided
◊ Flyer is here
Veterans Association Meeting
◊ Planning a 10th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. There may be an opportunity for Girl Scouts to participate (leading the pledge? national anthem?)
◊ Girls may be asked to attend in uniform
◊ Ruth Kennedy will pass along information as it becomes available
300th Anniversary of North Reading (2013)
◊ Would like North Parish Park to be officially recognized as "Girl Scout Park". This was the location of the DPW Town Barn. A group of leaders cleaned it up and maintenance was eventually taken over by the town.
◊ Maybe we can put in a bring rememberance garden? Memorial walkway? Could this be used as a fundraiser?
◊ Maybe we have girls bring divided plants this and next fall from their family gardens to make it more of a "friendship garden"?
◊ Could we do something around this for Earth Day? Arbor Day?
Fall Registration Event
◊ Probably not at the Apple Festival
◊ Will be putting a note in the paper looking for interested Leaders...run an info night with no commitment required
◊ Will be adding a NR-specific New Leader training in the fall to help
S.H.A.R.E. Update
◊ Still collecting envelopes - they should go to Anne Valade. It is never too late to take a donation...
◊ Still have not met town goal
Event Committee Discussion
There will be an event committee that will meet several times over the summer to try and fill out a Service Unit Event Calendar. The intent is to help Leaders with their planning, and attract more Leaders to help with an event - not run it on their own!
Ideas for the calendar:
◊ Halloween Party (this is a definite)
◊ Girl Scout Sing-along - this is to help the younger girls learn the traditional songs
◊ Fairy House Event - based on Betsy Williams offerings (check out betsywilliams.com for a great field trip idea for younger girls)
◊ Lasertag/Lazercraze
◊ World Thinking Day event - maybe tie this with an International Dance event?
◊ T-shirt design contest for 100 years of scouting
◊ Rock climbing
◊ Pool party
◊ Raingutter Regatta or Rope Runner event (check out http://roperunners.com/). This could be something that we try at an older girl encampment?
◊ Movie night (or morning after Thanksgiving movie event)
◊ Corn Maze
◊ Applefest
◊ Older girl encampment in the fall, younger girl overnight in the spring (local, just one night)
The first meeting of the committee will likely be the 12th of July.
An email will go out to the leaders, asking them to name 1 thing their troop would love to do - and the level of their troop.
That's all folks!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Older Girls Fun & Games Night - 6/23
Part 1 (6-7:15) is a group mad-dash scavenger hunt around North Reading.
Part 2 (7:15-8:30) is a Mother/Daughter Newly Wed type game. Come compete against other teams and prove how well you know each other!
This event will be at Union Congregational Church.
Form and payment due by June 10th
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Leader's Meeting Minutes - 5/17/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Registrar:Anne Valade, SU Event Coordinator Angela Danico [], SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Kristin Puliafico [85118], Sandy Griffin [71900], Kate Mahoney [71868], Stephanie Musgrave [71868], Denise Forcellese [73901], Melissa Grew [71896], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Laura Wall [73903], Janice Gulbicki [71905], Christie Perrone [73898], Barbara Duff [71902], Batch Coordinator Michelle Rosenthal [71902] Dorothy Lehane [73899]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Council Updates
Journey kits are now available at the Girl Scout Store for troops flying up. These kits are intended to save the girls money and include sash or vest, journey book, flag patch, number patches, situpon and are $30 for the sash kit, $45 for the vest.
We are over our membership goal for the year - and Council made 96% of their goal. Of course, no good deed goes unpunished - we'll have a new (higher) goal for next year!
Troop Finance Reports are due to Amy by June 15th.
The report is just an account of what money was taken in and how it was spent. You don't have to get down to the penny and can round off your numbers. You will also need to attach a copy of the last bank statement received before the June Meeting. You don't have to have a zero balance - you can simply state that the remaining money in the account will be for next year. You can even state that it will be for remaining activities for this year.
Form and Guideline can be found here:
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/forms/AnnualTroopFinancialReport.doc
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/forms/Annual-Troop-Financial-Report-Guidelines.doc
Summer Camp registration is still on-going www.hercamp.org
Council is still collecting new socks and new underwear for their Cradles to Crayons program www.cradlestocrayons.org. These will be collected at summer camps - and you can use the camps as a drop-off site.
Destinations (trips for scouts) has a trip coming to Boston for girls 13-18, July 16-24th
One If By Land, Two If By Sea
Registration deadline is 6/1, cost is $975/girl
http://www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations/event_details.asp?eventid=535
They are also looking for volunteers to: greet girls at the airport, participate in an opening ceremony planning committee, write welcome notes for attendees, make swaps to swap with attendees
If interested, contact Joan Reilly at jreilly@girlscoutseasternmass.org
GSEM is testing a new patch for Cadettes on energy conservation. This testing will begin in September and if you're interested, you'll need to meet the following criteria:
◊ Commit to completing 1 of the 3 patches between September and December 2011
◊ Participate in evaluation tasks
◊ Leader must participate in a virtual orientation prior to September and a debrief in December.
If interested, contact Joan Reilly at jreilly@girlscoutseasternmass.org
Fall Sales will be 9/30-10/28/2011 with a theme of "Success for Tomorrow". There will be some new items and modified pricing for the coming sale. Training will be by troop this year - and the following dates have been announced:
9/6, 6-8:30 pm in North Andover
9/7, 6-8:30 pm in Waltham
9/8, 6-8:30 pm in Middleboro
There is one more Coco Key program being offered this school year. June 5th from 2-8pm. Check out www.girlscoutseasternmass.org and seach Programs for Coco Key for more information.
Plimouth Plantation offers some great programs for scouts - and their event coordinator is a Girl Scout Leader! Check out http://www.plimoth.org/learn/programs-kids-scouts-families/scouts . You could combine this with the Wind In The Pines ziplines and make a really full day!
Archery facilitators are available through Hale Reservation in Westwood if anyone is interested in pursuing...
http://www.halereservation.org/index.html
Amy will try to get more information on this for a future posting
Service Unit Update
Building on the Common is up and running - and it can be reserved for an entire year! They may also be giving North Reading Girl Scouts some closet space to store town supplies like flags, bridge, etc...
Looking into moving the Leader's Meeting to the Library Activity Room - it seemed more intimate last time.
We are going to rent a portable P/A system for Fly Up - and if we like it, NRGS will purchase it on a payment plan. This will be available for town events, encampment, etc...
There is talk about doing a Town-wide Encampment next year - but this depends on the interest level for the Council Wide 100-year celebration Camporee.
June Leader Meeting is being moved to 6/14 and will be in the Library Activity Room. This is the night before the Troop Treasury Reports are due...hint, hint. We will use this meeting to briefly finish up this year's business and the rest of the meeting to help seed a calendar for the Event Planning Committee to work on this summer
Don't forget that there are new badge books coming in the fall.
Registration Update
◊ Registration materials are available
◊ Re-registration is available on-line
◊ Leader must have an '01' designation in order to access registration databse
◊ You must update "who has custodial care" and "how many years of scouts have been completed" for each girl
◊ Help is available at cessupport@girlscoutseasternmass.org
◊ Beginning 4/19, can begin re-registering online. Payment is by credit card or debit card and is due immediately
◊ Pre-printed forms provided. If you don't have a form for a girl, you won't be able to re-register online and must register with a blank form
◊ Girls that are registering (or re-registering) as Juliettes should be done with the paper form and payment and forms should go to Anne Valade. Current Juliettes will receive and email from Anne soon.
◊ Moves, and new registrations must be done through Anne Valade
◊ If re-registering online, print out a copy of your roster and give to Anne with a single marked up copy of the pre-printed forms showing any changes made. And KEEP the hardcopies of you registration forms (just in case).
◊ Early Bird runs 4/19-6/17, all remaining must re-register by 9/30
◊ Leaders will need to sign Volunteer Agreements
◊ Membership Dues form only applies to girls that you are re-registering or registering via paper copies. You don't need to fill this out if all are being re-registered online
◊ ASAP! If your troop is disbanding, please let Anne know ASAP!
Past Events
Gymnastics
◊ The single session worked out well (snack was a little chaotic)
◊ Returned a small profit to the town
Fancy Nancy Arty Party
◊ Was an fun and easy event. All supplies will be saved so that we can do this event again in the future
◊ A big thank you to the girls who did setup and the leaders who stayed and helped. You all made a HUGE difference
◊ The Daisies loved seeing the older girls help out
Make-Up Attitude
◊ Was too old for some of the younger girls, too young for some of the older girls - but in general, a good time was had by all
◊ All seemed to enjoy the hairstylists
◊ Supplies were saved so that we can run this in the future
May/June Events
Fly-Up - Sunday 5/22 6-8
◊ At High School Auditorium
Memorial Day Parade - Monday 5/30
◊ Line up at the Building on the Common at 9:45
◊ Girls can march with other troops if their troop isn't going to officially march
◊ No throwing candy, no balloons
◊ No activity form is required by troops marching in the parade
Fun & Games Night - 6/23 - for Grades 4-12
◊ Part 1: 6-7:15 Scavenger Hunt
◊ 7:15-7:45 Snack/Scoring
◊ Part 2: 7:45-8:30 Mother/Daughter "Newlywed"-type game
◊ Each troop will bring 2 dozen of something to share, beverages will be provided
◊ Flyer is here
Veterans Association Meeting
◊ Planning a 10th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. There may be an opportunity for Girl Scouts to Participate
S.H.A.R.E. Update
◊ Still collecting envelopes - they should go to Anne Valade
◊ Have not met town goal
Cookie Update
◊ Recognitions are in...if you have not yet picked yours up, contact Kerstin March
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Council Updates
Journey kits are now available at the Girl Scout Store for troops flying up. These kits are intended to save the girls money and include sash or vest, journey book, flag patch, number patches, situpon and are $30 for the sash kit, $45 for the vest.
We are over our membership goal for the year - and Council made 96% of their goal. Of course, no good deed goes unpunished - we'll have a new (higher) goal for next year!
Troop Finance Reports are due to Amy by June 15th.
The report is just an account of what money was taken in and how it was spent. You don't have to get down to the penny and can round off your numbers. You will also need to attach a copy of the last bank statement received before the June Meeting. You don't have to have a zero balance - you can simply state that the remaining money in the account will be for next year. You can even state that it will be for remaining activities for this year.
Form and Guideline can be found here:
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/forms/AnnualTroopFinancialReport.doc
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/forms/Annual-Troop-Financial-Report-Guidelines.doc
Summer Camp registration is still on-going www.hercamp.org
Council is still collecting new socks and new underwear for their Cradles to Crayons program www.cradlestocrayons.org. These will be collected at summer camps - and you can use the camps as a drop-off site.
Destinations (trips for scouts) has a trip coming to Boston for girls 13-18, July 16-24th
One If By Land, Two If By Sea
Registration deadline is 6/1, cost is $975/girl
http://www.girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations/event_details.asp?eventid=535
They are also looking for volunteers to: greet girls at the airport, participate in an opening ceremony planning committee, write welcome notes for attendees, make swaps to swap with attendees
If interested, contact Joan Reilly at jreilly@girlscoutseasternmass.org
GSEM is testing a new patch for Cadettes on energy conservation. This testing will begin in September and if you're interested, you'll need to meet the following criteria:
◊ Commit to completing 1 of the 3 patches between September and December 2011
◊ Participate in evaluation tasks
◊ Leader must participate in a virtual orientation prior to September and a debrief in December.
If interested, contact Joan Reilly at jreilly@girlscoutseasternmass.org
Fall Sales will be 9/30-10/28/2011 with a theme of "Success for Tomorrow". There will be some new items and modified pricing for the coming sale. Training will be by troop this year - and the following dates have been announced:
9/6, 6-8:30 pm in North Andover
9/7, 6-8:30 pm in Waltham
9/8, 6-8:30 pm in Middleboro
There is one more Coco Key program being offered this school year. June 5th from 2-8pm. Check out www.girlscoutseasternmass.org and seach Programs for Coco Key for more information.
Plimouth Plantation offers some great programs for scouts - and their event coordinator is a Girl Scout Leader! Check out http://www.plimoth.org/learn/programs-kids-scouts-families/scouts . You could combine this with the Wind In The Pines ziplines and make a really full day!
Archery facilitators are available through Hale Reservation in Westwood if anyone is interested in pursuing...
http://www.halereservation.org/index.html
Amy will try to get more information on this for a future posting
Service Unit Update
Building on the Common is up and running - and it can be reserved for an entire year! They may also be giving North Reading Girl Scouts some closet space to store town supplies like flags, bridge, etc...
Looking into moving the Leader's Meeting to the Library Activity Room - it seemed more intimate last time.
We are going to rent a portable P/A system for Fly Up - and if we like it, NRGS will purchase it on a payment plan. This will be available for town events, encampment, etc...
There is talk about doing a Town-wide Encampment next year - but this depends on the interest level for the Council Wide 100-year celebration Camporee.
June Leader Meeting is being moved to 6/14 and will be in the Library Activity Room. This is the night before the Troop Treasury Reports are due...hint, hint. We will use this meeting to briefly finish up this year's business and the rest of the meeting to help seed a calendar for the Event Planning Committee to work on this summer
Don't forget that there are new badge books coming in the fall.
Registration Update
◊ Registration materials are available
◊ Re-registration is available on-line
◊ Leader must have an '01' designation in order to access registration databse
◊ You must update "who has custodial care" and "how many years of scouts have been completed" for each girl
◊ Help is available at cessupport@girlscoutseasternmass.org
◊ Beginning 4/19, can begin re-registering online. Payment is by credit card or debit card and is due immediately
◊ Pre-printed forms provided. If you don't have a form for a girl, you won't be able to re-register online and must register with a blank form
◊ Girls that are registering (or re-registering) as Juliettes should be done with the paper form and payment and forms should go to Anne Valade. Current Juliettes will receive and email from Anne soon.
◊ Moves, and new registrations must be done through Anne Valade
◊ If re-registering online, print out a copy of your roster and give to Anne with a single marked up copy of the pre-printed forms showing any changes made. And KEEP the hardcopies of you registration forms (just in case).
◊ Early Bird runs 4/19-6/17, all remaining must re-register by 9/30
◊ Leaders will need to sign Volunteer Agreements
◊ Membership Dues form only applies to girls that you are re-registering or registering via paper copies. You don't need to fill this out if all are being re-registered online
◊ ASAP! If your troop is disbanding, please let Anne know ASAP!
Past Events
Gymnastics
◊ The single session worked out well (snack was a little chaotic)
◊ Returned a small profit to the town
Fancy Nancy Arty Party
◊ Was an fun and easy event. All supplies will be saved so that we can do this event again in the future
◊ A big thank you to the girls who did setup and the leaders who stayed and helped. You all made a HUGE difference
◊ The Daisies loved seeing the older girls help out
Make-Up Attitude
◊ Was too old for some of the younger girls, too young for some of the older girls - but in general, a good time was had by all
◊ All seemed to enjoy the hairstylists
◊ Supplies were saved so that we can run this in the future
May/June Events
Fly-Up - Sunday 5/22 6-8
◊ At High School Auditorium
Memorial Day Parade - Monday 5/30
◊ Line up at the Building on the Common at 9:45
◊ Girls can march with other troops if their troop isn't going to officially march
◊ No throwing candy, no balloons
◊ No activity form is required by troops marching in the parade
Fun & Games Night - 6/23 - for Grades 4-12
◊ Part 1: 6-7:15 Scavenger Hunt
◊ 7:15-7:45 Snack/Scoring
◊ Part 2: 7:45-8:30 Mother/Daughter "Newlywed"-type game
◊ Each troop will bring 2 dozen of something to share, beverages will be provided
◊ Flyer is here
Veterans Association Meeting
◊ Planning a 10th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. There may be an opportunity for Girl Scouts to Participate
S.H.A.R.E. Update
◊ Still collecting envelopes - they should go to Anne Valade
◊ Have not met town goal
Cookie Update
◊ Recognitions are in...if you have not yet picked yours up, contact Kerstin March
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Gold Award Mock Trial - 5/16/11
Elisabeth is looking for a Lawyer/Judge professional that could help be the judge in her "mock trail". If anyone knows of someone who might be able to help - she can use them!
The mock trail is being presented to 8th graders at the Middle School on May 16th. Time needed - 12:30pm - approximately 2pm. The Trial is about the social drinking law. High School students and middle school students will be acting out a real trial that Elisabeth wrote which shows what can happen in real life if you are under age and caught drinking. The judge would need to make decisions for the trial - just like a real judge.
If you or anyone you know can help - please contact Elisabeth's mom for more information at jschee@comcast.net or 978-664-1612.
See attached flyer for more info
MallMadness - A Shopping Adventure for Girl Scouts at the Square One Mall
Mallmadness!
Mallmadness is like a scavenger hunt. The girls (teams) receive a packet when they arrive with items listed and places that they have find and questions to be answered.
Each team receives funds in their packet to help them along their way with items they actually have to purchase.
The mall is very nice and knows the girls are coming and prepare the stores and staff for their questions and hunt items.
Each group will end up with a photo printed that day as well as a nice memory along with their participation patch. The girls will also receive a certificate that they can turn into their leader as recognition that they met the requirements for their earned awards as well.
Date: Saturday, May 14th, 2011 11am–1pm
Cost: $20 per team
(Each team MUST have one adult and a maximum of 4 girls)
Please Note: This is not a troop event! All girls must be Girl Scouts, but teams don’t all have to be from the same troop!
Please return the registration form that is attached, with payment, to
Jillian Matarazzo (96 Dunstable Street, Charlestown, MA 02129)
by May 9th, 2011
For more information contact Jillian at 857-247-5228
jillian@charlestowngirlscouts.com
Mallmadness is like a scavenger hunt. The girls (teams) receive a packet when they arrive with items listed and places that they have find and questions to be answered.
Each team receives funds in their packet to help them along their way with items they actually have to purchase.
The mall is very nice and knows the girls are coming and prepare the stores and staff for their questions and hunt items.
Each group will end up with a photo printed that day as well as a nice memory along with their participation patch. The girls will also receive a certificate that they can turn into their leader as recognition that they met the requirements for their earned awards as well.
Date: Saturday, May 14th, 2011 11am–1pm
Cost: $20 per team
(Each team MUST have one adult and a maximum of 4 girls)
Please Note: This is not a troop event! All girls must be Girl Scouts, but teams don’t all have to be from the same troop!
Please return the registration form that is attached, with payment, to
Jillian Matarazzo (96 Dunstable Street, Charlestown, MA 02129)
by May 9th, 2011
For more information contact Jillian at 857-247-5228
jillian@charlestowngirlscouts.com
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Candy Canes Needed for Fly Up
You can contact Julia at juliaslavin@verizon.net
Ice Crystals Ice Show - 4/30 or 5/1
Saturday 4/30 @ 7 pm
Sunday 5/1 @ 2 pm
Discounted tickets are $5 for each scout (Adults and chaperones at regular $10 price)
A flyer and ticket order form are attached here.
Leader Meeting Minutes - 4/12/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Registrar:Anne Valade, SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Melissa Grew [71896], Kate Mahoney [71868], Batch Coordinator Michelle Rosenthal [71902], Cindy Russell [73917], Janice Gulbicki [71905], Laura Wall [73903], Kerry Lord [71889], Dorothy Lehane [73899], Kristin Lamont [71884, 71880, 85193], Kristin Puliafico [85118], Lynn Landers [71865], Denise Costantino [71865], Sue Kirby [73899]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Council Updates
There are changes coming to the GSEM website with available programs:
◊ Will now have a calendar view so that if you have an open day, you can see what is being offered
◊ Registering for programs now selects individual girls by name, not straight numbers
◊ There is a link for help on the page if you get confused
Camp Early Bird deadline is 4/15 - discount given for early registration.
Reminder: Reading Council for Girls is NOT going to be able to offer camperships (camp scholarships) this year.
Volunteer Appreciation Week is next week - 4/17-4/23
◊ Still taking nominations for Outstanding Leader and Outstanding Volunteer recognitions at Fly-Up
Registration Update
◊ Registration materials are available
◊ Re-registration is available on-line
◊ Leader must have an '01' designation in order to access registration databse
◊ New registration program is CES Support. Will require you to set up and account with password
◊ Help is available at cessupport@girlscoutseasternmass.org
◊ Beginning 4/19, can begin re-registering online. Payment is by credit card or debit card and is due immediately
◊ Can update girl info online as well
◊ Pre-printed forms provided. If you don't have a form for a girl, you won't be able to re-register online and must register with a blank form
◊ Moves, and new registrations must be done through Anne Valade
◊ If re-registering online, print out a copy of your roster and give to Anne with a single marked up copy of the pre-printed forms showing any changes made
◊ Early Bird runs 4/19-6/17, all remaining must re-register by 9/30
◊ The question "how many years has a girl been a scout" - means UP TO THIS POINT (not including next year)
◊ Leaders will need to sign Volunteer Agreements
◊ Membership Dues form only applies to girls that you are re-registering or registering via paper copies. You don't need to fill this out if all are being re-registered online
◊ Currently up in the air about running a Spring Registration Event - if we do, it will be posted in the Transcript
◊ If anyone approaches you about scouting - ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE A LEADER! WE NEED LEADERS!
Council-wide Camporee
◊ Council-wide Camporee to celebrate 100 years next year, 6/1-6/3/12 at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds.
◊ Council is asking all towns to use this as their encampment.
◊ Cost will be $35 per person.
◊ Troops will need to meet their Adult camp requirements (troop camp certified, first aider)
◊ Has flush toilets
◊ Accommodates 4,000, hoping for 2,500 attendees
◊ Younger girls can attend on Sunday only for a separate birthday celebration
Past Events
Food Pantry◊ Food Pantry was very thankful and this year was considered a very successful drive
◊ Day of drop off wasn't that heavy, perhaps due to St. Teresa's and Stop & Shop drop offs
◊ Sticky notes worked really well and Stop & Shop is leaving them up
Rollerskating
◊ 110 people attended
◊ Small profit made for North Reading
Brownie Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-it Event
◊ 30 girls attended
◊ Feedback was VERY positive
◊ There are extra packets of bandanas available for purchase: $5/pack of 12 - contact Cindy Russell if interested
Me and My Pal Bowling
◊ 30 couples attended
◊ Patches are on order and will be delivered to attendees
Ice Cream Social
◊ Magician was good for 2nd graders, but not for the older girls
◊ Girls enjoyed their ice cream!
April Events
Gymnastics - Wednesday 4/20 1:30-3:30
◊ 10 spots remaining, these could be filled by Juniors at this point
Fancy Nancy Arty Party - Thursday 4/28 4-5:30
◊ Looking for older girls to help do setup around 3:00
Make-Up Attitude - Saturday 4/30 6-8:30
◊ Forms need to be in by Friday 4/15
◊ Don't forget to bring toiletry item for Food Pantry (Service Project portion of patch)
Fly-Up - Sunday 5/22 6-8
◊ At High School Auditorium
◊ Invitation Flyer will be going out to Fly Up Leaders via email and posted on the blog
◊ Found out that Boy Scout Black and Gold dinner is the same night and time - may need to juggle order
Memorial Day Parade - Monday 5/30
◊ Will be sending out guidelines
◊ Girls can march with other troops if their troop isn't going to officially march
Scavenger Hunt TBD
◊ Likely to be 2nd or 3rd weekend in June
◊ Currently 6th grade and up - may open up down to 4th graders, depending on size of facility
Ice Crystals Skating Show - Saturday 4/30 7pm, Sunday 5/1 2pm
◊ In Boxborough
◊ Discounts offered for scouts
◊ Info will be up on the blog for ticket ordering
Blog Update
Blog email subscription now appears to be working. Link is at top left of blog. If you enter your email address, you will receive an email when new items are posted to the blog.
We posted a troop written review on the blog for a troop working on their theater badge. Remember that you can use the Service Team as a resource for all sorts of things! Just ask!
Misc
Girl Council would like to collect email addresses for girls currently in 6th grade and up
◊ Will allow them to solicit feedback and notify older girls of events
◊ Leaders will need to ask parents if the email addresses can be shared with Girl Council
There was lots of discussion around the idea of creating an Event Committee
◊ Committee could help fill out calendar
◊ Committee would not be responsible for running every event
◊ Everyone agreed that Town-Wide events are important
◊ The numbers for Town-Wide events are really down
◊ There are always going to be conflicts and we shouldn't worry too much about that
◊ Need to start meetings during the summer in order to have events in the fall. Would be nice to have a fleshed-out calendar when the new year starts
◊ Fall events were really well attended
◊ 4th grade Juniors have not had many events
◊ Advanced calendar notification, even if it is just the month that the event will happen, will help Leaders with their yearly planning
◊ People might be more inclined to help run an event if they knew the whole thing wasn't going to fall on their shoulders
Cookie Update
◊ Incentives are arriving next week, will have to distribute by next Leaders Meeting
◊ If you would like your incentives earlier, contact Kerstin March
◊ 23,735 boxes sold - more door to door sales this year, fewer boxes from booth sales
◊ Still a small quantity of boxes still available
S.H.A.R.E. Update
◊ Collecting envelopes - they should go to Anne Valade
◊ Will continue to collect at the next Leaders Meeting
A short Fly-Up check-in followed.
◊ If anyone has Xmas Candy Cane yard decorations, Julia Slavin would like to borrow them to use as decorations
◊ Melissa Audier is collecting photos for the slide show. An email went out to all Fly Up Leaders. Alycia to resend. If you did not get it...contact Alycia McGoldrick
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Council Updates
There are changes coming to the GSEM website with available programs:
◊ Will now have a calendar view so that if you have an open day, you can see what is being offered
◊ Registering for programs now selects individual girls by name, not straight numbers
◊ There is a link for help on the page if you get confused
Camp Early Bird deadline is 4/15 - discount given for early registration.
Reminder: Reading Council for Girls is NOT going to be able to offer camperships (camp scholarships) this year.
Volunteer Appreciation Week is next week - 4/17-4/23
◊ Still taking nominations for Outstanding Leader and Outstanding Volunteer recognitions at Fly-Up
Registration Update
◊ Registration materials are available
◊ Re-registration is available on-line
◊ Leader must have an '01' designation in order to access registration databse
◊ New registration program is CES Support. Will require you to set up and account with password
◊ Help is available at cessupport@girlscoutseasternmass.org
◊ Beginning 4/19, can begin re-registering online. Payment is by credit card or debit card and is due immediately
◊ Can update girl info online as well
◊ Pre-printed forms provided. If you don't have a form for a girl, you won't be able to re-register online and must register with a blank form
◊ Moves, and new registrations must be done through Anne Valade
◊ If re-registering online, print out a copy of your roster and give to Anne with a single marked up copy of the pre-printed forms showing any changes made
◊ Early Bird runs 4/19-6/17, all remaining must re-register by 9/30
◊ The question "how many years has a girl been a scout" - means UP TO THIS POINT (not including next year)
◊ Leaders will need to sign Volunteer Agreements
◊ Membership Dues form only applies to girls that you are re-registering or registering via paper copies. You don't need to fill this out if all are being re-registered online
◊ Currently up in the air about running a Spring Registration Event - if we do, it will be posted in the Transcript
◊ If anyone approaches you about scouting - ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE A LEADER! WE NEED LEADERS!
Council-wide Camporee
◊ Council-wide Camporee to celebrate 100 years next year, 6/1-6/3/12 at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds.
◊ Council is asking all towns to use this as their encampment.
◊ Cost will be $35 per person.
◊ Troops will need to meet their Adult camp requirements (troop camp certified, first aider)
◊ Has flush toilets
◊ Accommodates 4,000, hoping for 2,500 attendees
◊ Younger girls can attend on Sunday only for a separate birthday celebration
Past Events
Food Pantry◊ Food Pantry was very thankful and this year was considered a very successful drive
◊ Day of drop off wasn't that heavy, perhaps due to St. Teresa's and Stop & Shop drop offs
◊ Sticky notes worked really well and Stop & Shop is leaving them up
Rollerskating
◊ 110 people attended
◊ Small profit made for North Reading
Brownie Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-it Event
◊ 30 girls attended
◊ Feedback was VERY positive
◊ There are extra packets of bandanas available for purchase: $5/pack of 12 - contact Cindy Russell if interested
Me and My Pal Bowling
◊ 30 couples attended
◊ Patches are on order and will be delivered to attendees
Ice Cream Social
◊ Magician was good for 2nd graders, but not for the older girls
◊ Girls enjoyed their ice cream!
April Events
Gymnastics - Wednesday 4/20 1:30-3:30
◊ 10 spots remaining, these could be filled by Juniors at this point
Fancy Nancy Arty Party - Thursday 4/28 4-5:30
◊ Looking for older girls to help do setup around 3:00
Make-Up Attitude - Saturday 4/30 6-8:30
◊ Forms need to be in by Friday 4/15
◊ Don't forget to bring toiletry item for Food Pantry (Service Project portion of patch)
Fly-Up - Sunday 5/22 6-8
◊ At High School Auditorium
◊ Invitation Flyer will be going out to Fly Up Leaders via email and posted on the blog
◊ Found out that Boy Scout Black and Gold dinner is the same night and time - may need to juggle order
Memorial Day Parade - Monday 5/30
◊ Will be sending out guidelines
◊ Girls can march with other troops if their troop isn't going to officially march
Scavenger Hunt TBD
◊ Likely to be 2nd or 3rd weekend in June
◊ Currently 6th grade and up - may open up down to 4th graders, depending on size of facility
Ice Crystals Skating Show - Saturday 4/30 7pm, Sunday 5/1 2pm
◊ In Boxborough
◊ Discounts offered for scouts
◊ Info will be up on the blog for ticket ordering
Blog Update
Blog email subscription now appears to be working. Link is at top left of blog. If you enter your email address, you will receive an email when new items are posted to the blog.
We posted a troop written review on the blog for a troop working on their theater badge. Remember that you can use the Service Team as a resource for all sorts of things! Just ask!
Misc
Girl Council would like to collect email addresses for girls currently in 6th grade and up
◊ Will allow them to solicit feedback and notify older girls of events
◊ Leaders will need to ask parents if the email addresses can be shared with Girl Council
There was lots of discussion around the idea of creating an Event Committee
◊ Committee could help fill out calendar
◊ Committee would not be responsible for running every event
◊ Everyone agreed that Town-Wide events are important
◊ The numbers for Town-Wide events are really down
◊ There are always going to be conflicts and we shouldn't worry too much about that
◊ Need to start meetings during the summer in order to have events in the fall. Would be nice to have a fleshed-out calendar when the new year starts
◊ Fall events were really well attended
◊ 4th grade Juniors have not had many events
◊ Advanced calendar notification, even if it is just the month that the event will happen, will help Leaders with their yearly planning
◊ People might be more inclined to help run an event if they knew the whole thing wasn't going to fall on their shoulders
Cookie Update
◊ Incentives are arriving next week, will have to distribute by next Leaders Meeting
◊ If you would like your incentives earlier, contact Kerstin March
◊ 23,735 boxes sold - more door to door sales this year, fewer boxes from booth sales
◊ Still a small quantity of boxes still available
S.H.A.R.E. Update
◊ Collecting envelopes - they should go to Anne Valade
◊ Will continue to collect at the next Leaders Meeting
A short Fly-Up check-in followed.
◊ If anyone has Xmas Candy Cane yard decorations, Julia Slavin would like to borrow them to use as decorations
◊ Melissa Audier is collecting photos for the slide show. An email went out to all Fly Up Leaders. Alycia to resend. If you did not get it...contact Alycia McGoldrick
Monday, April 11, 2011
Barnum - a review by Troop 73894
On the other hand, we thought that the microphones didn’t work well and the plot was hard to follow at times. Some of the actors didn’t project their voices well enough. Our opinion of the beginning was that it was a little slow. During the intermission, the bathroom lines were very long.
There was a lot going on during the finale, and it was tough for the performers to outdo themselves since the play was so awesome. The carnival beforehand was fun and creative, but it was geared toward a younger audience who would not have enjoyed the play as much. Overall, we thought that the play was exciting, colorful, and well performed.
Troop #73894
Alaina Wise, Joanna Keaton, Gillian Audier, Haley Spellenberg, Emily Humphreys, Nicole Shedd
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Fly Up Meeting Minutes - 3/15/11
Fly Up Planning Meeting - 3/15/11
What is Fly Up? Flying up is graduation from one level to the next. Every troop that is moving from one level to the next can fly up and will receive her wings.
Troops can also earn their bridging patch - updated requirements are out at girlscoutseasternmass.org
It will be held at NR HS Auditorium on 5/22 6-8p.m. Because dates are tight, there will be no rehearsal; however, the Senior troop that is flying up will help coordinate the troops in lining up to minimize confusion.
This year's theme is "Candyland".
Ceremony will follow this format:
o Flag ceremony (5 min)
o Presentation of banners (5 min) explain banners
o Welcome (5 min) done by Amy
o Juliette Low World Friendship Fund Collection (5 min). This is a donation made to support troops around the world, suggested donation by each troop is 50 cents to 1 dollar per girl
o Crossing the bridge (30 min)
o Entertainment - Slide show (5-10 min)
o Leader Awards (5-10 min) done by Amy
o Closing Ceremony (5 min)
o Refreshments (25 min)
Each troop takes a job - and the girls should be involved in doing the work of the job. Jobs were assigned as follows:
All girls should arrive 10 minutes early
Rosters were checked.
Each troop pays for wings, pin, bridges from their account (or have parents pay). We suggest that these items are NOT handed out at Fly Up.
No need to fill out an activity form – I will take care of that.
Each troop brings 3-4 dozen desserts.
What is Fly Up? Flying up is graduation from one level to the next. Every troop that is moving from one level to the next can fly up and will receive her wings.
Troops can also earn their bridging patch - updated requirements are out at girlscoutseasternmass.org
It will be held at NR HS Auditorium on 5/22 6-8p.m. Because dates are tight, there will be no rehearsal; however, the Senior troop that is flying up will help coordinate the troops in lining up to minimize confusion.
This year's theme is "Candyland".
Ceremony will follow this format:
o Flag ceremony (5 min)
o Presentation of banners (5 min) explain banners
o Welcome (5 min) done by Amy
o Juliette Low World Friendship Fund Collection (5 min). This is a donation made to support troops around the world, suggested donation by each troop is 50 cents to 1 dollar per girl
o Crossing the bridge (30 min)
o Entertainment - Slide show (5-10 min)
o Leader Awards (5-10 min) done by Amy
o Closing Ceremony (5 min)
o Refreshments (25 min)
Each troop takes a job - and the girls should be involved in doing the work of the job. Jobs were assigned as follows:
- Site Reservations/73904/Alycia McGoldrick
- Invitation Flyer/71868/Kate Mahoney
- Program Layout/71872/Julia Slavin
- Stage Decorations/71872/Julia Slavin
- Bridge Decorations/73903/Laura Wall
- Town Gift for Girls/73904/Alycia McGoldrick
- Announcers/71888/Amanda Heffernan
- Opening Flag Ceremony
- Posting of Banners/73899/Ruth Kennedy
- Juliette Low Collection/71868/Kate Mahoney
- Refreshment Set up/85122/Patti Harrington
- Refreshment (organize and serve)/71890/Kristen Kuperstein
- Clean up/71896/Melissa Grew
- Clean up/71880/Kristin Lamont
- Hostesses/71889/Keri DiNapoli
- Seat Assignments and Signage/71905/Karen McCullough
- Slide Show/73894/Jan Wise
All girls should arrive 10 minutes early
Rosters were checked.
Each troop pays for wings, pin, bridges from their account (or have parents pay). We suggest that these items are NOT handed out at Fly Up.
No need to fill out an activity form – I will take care of that.
Each troop brings 3-4 dozen desserts.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Science & Technology Seminar for 8th grade and up, 4/9/11
Please let them know, when you register, that you are a Girl Scout.
For girls who love science, technology, engineering & math...
Are you interested in a career using science, technology, engineering or math? Would you like to learn more about emerging careers in these fields?
EXPO HIGHLIGHTS
Guest Speaker, Dr. Susan Avery, Director and President, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will discuss career opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) for girls today.
Learn about four emerging industries and the various career paths, internship opportunities, and strategies pertaining to them.
Meet successful women working as experts in their fields who will share their insights. During the hands-on activities you will work directly with them.
Hear from expert female panel guest speakers who will answer your questions directly.
Receive many giveaways including a Sci-Tech Girl tee shirt, and gift bag, and meet many high school girls from across Southeastern Mass who, like you, are interested in a career using STEM.
Saturday, April 9, 8:30am to 3:30pm
Located at the Mass. Maritime Campus, Buzzards Bay
Enrollment fee: $20 (limited to 100 participants Register Now!)
Call 774-994-2097 or email Phyllis@juniortech.org
http://www.juniortech.org/
Focusing on careers for girls in emerging fields including aerospace, environment, marine and medical careers
Expo Schedule at a glance:
WELCOME
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Avery, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
EXPO DAY OVERVIEW
Caroline Goode, Member of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
MORNING & AFTERNOON HANDS-ON-WORKSHOPS
AEROSPACE CAREERS
Living & Working in Space — Astronaut Training Simulations & Space Suits
NASA, Aerospace & YOU! — Learn about NASA, aerospace internships and career opportunities for women!
ENVIRONMENT CAREERS
Sustaining our Planet — How will green technology affect careers of the future? Take the GREEN Tour of the MMA Campus.
MARINE CAREERS
Underwater Robotics (ROV’s) — Build & drive an underwater ROV
Saving our Marine Life — Rehabilitation, Tagging & Release — Understanding the causes of stranding and the strategy for saving our oceans and marine life
MEDICAL CAREERS
Health & Physical Therapy — Physical Therapy & Sports
Forensics — Understanding forensics and using blood-typing to solve a crime
Biotechnology — DNA Extraction, Understanding the Biotech in CSI
LUNCH
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A including but not limited to:
Megan Amsler, Executive Director of Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp
Rhonda Moniz, Benthic Exploration (joined Dr. Robert Ballard’s research vessel July 2010)
Kathy Zagzebski, President, National Marine Life Center
Dr. Giza High, UMass Medical Center
Dr. Lynn Graff, Dr. of Physical Therapy
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Elizabeth Stevenson, Dean of Enrollment, Massachusetts Maritime Academy will provide a top-ten list of college application strategies.
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 8:30am to 3:30pm
WHERE: Located at the Mass. Maritime Campus, Buzzards Bay
PRICE: Enrollment fee: $20 (limited to 100 participants — Register Now!)
Call 774-994-2097 or email Phyllis@juniortech.org • www.juniortech.org
For girls who love science, technology, engineering & math...
Are you interested in a career using science, technology, engineering or math? Would you like to learn more about emerging careers in these fields?
S
SCIENCE
T
TECHNOLOGY
E
ENGINEERING
M
MATH
EXPO HIGHLIGHTS
Guest Speaker, Dr. Susan Avery, Director and President, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will discuss career opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) for girls today.
Learn about four emerging industries and the various career paths, internship opportunities, and strategies pertaining to them.
Meet successful women working as experts in their fields who will share their insights. During the hands-on activities you will work directly with them.
Hear from expert female panel guest speakers who will answer your questions directly.
Receive many giveaways including a Sci-Tech Girl tee shirt, and gift bag, and meet many high school girls from across Southeastern Mass who, like you, are interested in a career using STEM.
Saturday, April 9, 8:30am to 3:30pm
Located at the Mass. Maritime Campus, Buzzards Bay
Enrollment fee: $20 (limited to 100 participants Register Now!)
Call 774-994-2097 or email Phyllis@juniortech.org
http://www.juniortech.org/
Focusing on careers for girls in emerging fields including aerospace, environment, marine and medical careers
Expo Schedule at a glance:
WELCOME
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Avery, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
EXPO DAY OVERVIEW
Caroline Goode, Member of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
MORNING & AFTERNOON HANDS-ON-WORKSHOPS
AEROSPACE CAREERS
Living & Working in Space — Astronaut Training Simulations & Space Suits
NASA, Aerospace & YOU! — Learn about NASA, aerospace internships and career opportunities for women!
ENVIRONMENT CAREERS
Sustaining our Planet — How will green technology affect careers of the future? Take the GREEN Tour of the MMA Campus.
MARINE CAREERS
Underwater Robotics (ROV’s) — Build & drive an underwater ROV
Saving our Marine Life — Rehabilitation, Tagging & Release — Understanding the causes of stranding and the strategy for saving our oceans and marine life
MEDICAL CAREERS
Health & Physical Therapy — Physical Therapy & Sports
Forensics — Understanding forensics and using blood-typing to solve a crime
Biotechnology — DNA Extraction, Understanding the Biotech in CSI
LUNCH
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A including but not limited to:
Megan Amsler, Executive Director of Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp
Rhonda Moniz, Benthic Exploration (joined Dr. Robert Ballard’s research vessel July 2010)
Kathy Zagzebski, President, National Marine Life Center
Dr. Giza High, UMass Medical Center
Dr. Lynn Graff, Dr. of Physical Therapy
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Elizabeth Stevenson, Dean of Enrollment, Massachusetts Maritime Academy will provide a top-ten list of college application strategies.
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 8:30am to 3:30pm
WHERE: Located at the Mass. Maritime Campus, Buzzards Bay
PRICE: Enrollment fee: $20 (limited to 100 participants — Register Now!)
Call 774-994-2097 or email Phyllis@juniortech.org • www.juniortech.org
Whitewater Rafting (Charlemont) for Seniors and Ambassadors, 5/14/11
Go to Zoar Outdoor in western Massachusetts for a fun adventure ride on class II and III rapids on the Deerfield River, including the Freight Train, Pinball and Microwave! A fantastic trip for White Water Rafting first-timers! This exciting day fulfills a bridging requirement. Price includes, lunch, wet suit rental, PFD's, and helmets. Program questions: Jessie Wetzel, Waltham 781-373-4310. Date:May 14, 2011
Time:10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Program Level:Senior, Ambassador
Grades:9, 10, 11, 12Category:Outdoor Adventures Camp
Location:
Charlemont, MA 01339
Fee:$56.00 (girl), $66.00 (adult)
Register online: http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/search.html
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Leader Meeting Minutes - 3/15/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Registrar:Anne Valade, SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], SU Event Coordinator Angela Danico [71886], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Mary Lasdin [71871, 71893], Kerry Lord [71889], Denise Forcellese [73901], Cindy Russell [73917], Melissa Grew [71896], Batch Coordinator Michelle Rosenthal [71902], Christie Perrone [73898], Michelle Gwozdz [85120], Karen McCullough [71905], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Kristin Lamont [71884, 71880, 85193], Lisa Craig [71880], Debbie Aalto [71880], Jan Wise [73894], Patti Harrington [71876], Laura Wall [73903], Kate Mahoney [71868]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Council Updates
Three North Reading Service Unit Volunteers will be receiving awards from Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass (GSEM) at the upcoming awards banquet. Two North Reading Leaders will be receiving awards from GSEM at Fly Up. There is still time to nominate leaders and volunteers for Service Unit level awards.
There are changes coming from GSUSA:
◊ "Juliettes" will now be called "Independently Registered Girls".
◊ By Fall '12, the current badges and badge books will be obsolete. New books will be available this fall ('ll). New books will be 3-ring binders.
◊ New bridging requirements (easier) are available out at GSUSA
Reading Council for Girls is NOT going to be able to offer camperships (camp scholarships) this year.
Service Opportunities have been added to the blog:
◊ Cradles to Crayons - clothing and toy collection. Drop off is local at the NR Comcast on 4/22 from 1-3. Looking for older girl volunteers to help.
◊ 100 year celebration kickoff at Franklin Park Zoo on 4/16. Girls can register on-line until 4/1. Asking girls to bring plastic bags for a recycling project.
◊ Beginning 4/16, the Forever Green project starts. Girls can go to GSUSA to learn how to reduce their footprint AND take the Forever Green pledge. This will be available until April '12.
◊ Council-wide Camperee to celebrate 100 years next year, 6/1-6/3/12 down on the cape. Council is asking all towns to use this as their encampment. Cost will be $35 per person. Troops will need to meet their Adult camp requirements (troop camp certified, first aider)
Events
Events are now being posted to the North Reading Patch!
Girl Scout Sunday
◊ Feedback is that this went well townwide.
◊ Thanks to all the coordinators that managed each of the houses of worship.
◊ There are still patches available if anyone needs extras.
Mother/Daughter Game Night
◊ Cancelled due to low participation.
◊ There was a long discussion about flyers/blogs/attendance - and feedback was captured for the Service Team to discuss at their next Service Team meeting.
Food Pantry
◊ Post-it posters are working well at Stop and Shop and Wal-mart
◊ St. Teresa's response on Girl Scout Sunday was great...two vanfulls went to the Pantry
◊ Collection Drop-off is Saturday 3/19, 10am-12:30pm at Town Hall. There will be tours available for troops that want them
Rollerskating (flyer on the blog)
◊ 3/17, 1:30-3:30pm at Beverly Rollerpalace
◊ All levels
◊ Girls should bring an item for the Food Pantry
◊ Tickets will be sold at the door
◊ This is a Friends and Family event, and brothers can and do attend!
Brownie Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-it Event (flyer on the blog)
◊ 3/26 at Camp Maude Eaton, 10am-12pm
◊ Brownies
◊ Sign-ups were due at March Leader meeting - but additional sign-ups can go to Cindy Russell ctrussell@comcast.net
Me and My Pal Bowling (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/2 at Wakefield Bowladrome (two sessions)
◊ 5th grade and up
◊ Sign-ups were due at March Leader meeting - but additional sign-ups can go to Mary Lasdin lasdin@comcast.net
Mother/Daughter Ice Cream Social and Magic Show (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/3 at Moose Hall, 2-4pm
◊ Brownies
◊ Mail or drop off registration to Amy Kelly kellys@majekelly.com by 3/25
Vacation Gymnastics (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/20 at Reading Gymnastics, 1:30-3:30 pm
◊ Daisies and Brownies
◊ First come, first served event - space is limited (60 girl limit)
◊ Forms will be collected at the April Leader's meeting
Fancy Nancy Arty Party (flyer were provided at Leader meeting)
◊ 4/28 North Reading High School Cafeteria, 4-5:30 pm
◊ Daisies
◊ Storytelling, painting (with washable paints and aprons), tea party
What's Your Make-Up Attitude (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/30 at Camp Rice Moody, 6-8:30 pm
◊ Grades 5-12
◊ Girls will learn about hairstyles, haircare, appropriate makeup, skincare
◊ Girls will also learn how the media presents images of "perfect" girls...but nobody is perfect!
◊ Girls should bring a toiletry item for donating to the Food Pantry
◊ Forms will be collected at the April Leader's meeting
April Leader Meeting
◊ Moved to 4/12 due to April Vacation Week
◊ Will be in Library activity room
S.H.A.R.E.
◊ This is the fundraiser run by Council, once a year.
◊ Letters and envelopes were distributed at Leader's Meeting
◊ Every family should get a contribution envelope and SHARE letter. The envelope should be returned to the leader, sealed, with whatever donation they feel they can contribute inside. The Leader then puts all of the individual envelopes into the large white envelope and seals it. The Leader then returns the large white envelope at the April Leaders meeting.
◊ GSEM spends ~$300 per girl annually on programs, camp maintenance, scholarships, training, etc...
◊ Need to reach town-wide $1500 goal in order to receive 10% back to North Reading funds
Cookies
◊ Payments were due 3/15
◊ Didn't quite reach the sales total of last year
◊ Recognitions will be available at May Leader's Meeting
◊ Service Unit purchased a case of Thanks A Lots to use as thank you gifts for merchants and individuals in town who support NRGS. This includes: NR Transcript, Rev. Hughes, Rich Porter, Reading Coop, Citizens Bank, North Shore Printing, Karin Marlin @ Town Hall, NR Business Office, Library
◊ Looking for troops to write a Thank You note to one of the above and deliver cookies with the note. Younger troops can take a photo of the girls presenting the thank you and have it posted in the Transcript!
◊ Several Leaders attended the Cookie Creations event - and highly recommend it for next year! This is an adult event.
◊ Cookie Sell Down runs 3/18-3/26 (closed Mondays). Cases can be purchased at $2.50/box and then used for a booth sale - keeping the $1.50 as profit for the troop. Cases must be paid for with cash or money orders only. Cookies can't be sold past May 31st. The Cookie Cupboard in North Andover is part of the Sell Down.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:55
Fly Up Planning Meeting immediately followed
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Council Updates
Three North Reading Service Unit Volunteers will be receiving awards from Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass (GSEM) at the upcoming awards banquet. Two North Reading Leaders will be receiving awards from GSEM at Fly Up. There is still time to nominate leaders and volunteers for Service Unit level awards.
There are changes coming from GSUSA:
◊ "Juliettes" will now be called "Independently Registered Girls".
◊ By Fall '12, the current badges and badge books will be obsolete. New books will be available this fall ('ll). New books will be 3-ring binders.
◊ New bridging requirements (easier) are available out at GSUSA
Reading Council for Girls is NOT going to be able to offer camperships (camp scholarships) this year.
Service Opportunities have been added to the blog:
◊ Cradles to Crayons - clothing and toy collection. Drop off is local at the NR Comcast on 4/22 from 1-3. Looking for older girl volunteers to help.
◊ 100 year celebration kickoff at Franklin Park Zoo on 4/16. Girls can register on-line until 4/1. Asking girls to bring plastic bags for a recycling project.
◊ Beginning 4/16, the Forever Green project starts. Girls can go to GSUSA to learn how to reduce their footprint AND take the Forever Green pledge. This will be available until April '12.
◊ Council-wide Camperee to celebrate 100 years next year, 6/1-6/3/12 down on the cape. Council is asking all towns to use this as their encampment. Cost will be $35 per person. Troops will need to meet their Adult camp requirements (troop camp certified, first aider)
Events
Events are now being posted to the North Reading Patch!
Girl Scout Sunday
◊ Feedback is that this went well townwide.
◊ Thanks to all the coordinators that managed each of the houses of worship.
◊ There are still patches available if anyone needs extras.
Mother/Daughter Game Night
◊ Cancelled due to low participation.
◊ There was a long discussion about flyers/blogs/attendance - and feedback was captured for the Service Team to discuss at their next Service Team meeting.
Food Pantry
◊ Post-it posters are working well at Stop and Shop and Wal-mart
◊ St. Teresa's response on Girl Scout Sunday was great...two vanfulls went to the Pantry
◊ Collection Drop-off is Saturday 3/19, 10am-12:30pm at Town Hall. There will be tours available for troops that want them
Rollerskating (flyer on the blog)
◊ 3/17, 1:30-3:30pm at Beverly Rollerpalace
◊ All levels
◊ Girls should bring an item for the Food Pantry
◊ Tickets will be sold at the door
◊ This is a Friends and Family event, and brothers can and do attend!
Brownie Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-it Event (flyer on the blog)
◊ 3/26 at Camp Maude Eaton, 10am-12pm
◊ Brownies
◊ Sign-ups were due at March Leader meeting - but additional sign-ups can go to Cindy Russell ctrussell@comcast.net
Me and My Pal Bowling (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/2 at Wakefield Bowladrome (two sessions)
◊ 5th grade and up
◊ Sign-ups were due at March Leader meeting - but additional sign-ups can go to Mary Lasdin lasdin@comcast.net
Mother/Daughter Ice Cream Social and Magic Show (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/3 at Moose Hall, 2-4pm
◊ Brownies
◊ Mail or drop off registration to Amy Kelly kellys@majekelly.com by 3/25
Vacation Gymnastics (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/20 at Reading Gymnastics, 1:30-3:30 pm
◊ Daisies and Brownies
◊ First come, first served event - space is limited (60 girl limit)
◊ Forms will be collected at the April Leader's meeting
Fancy Nancy Arty Party (flyer were provided at Leader meeting)
◊ 4/28 North Reading High School Cafeteria, 4-5:30 pm
◊ Daisies
◊ Storytelling, painting (with washable paints and aprons), tea party
What's Your Make-Up Attitude (flyer on the blog)
◊ 4/30 at Camp Rice Moody, 6-8:30 pm
◊ Grades 5-12
◊ Girls will learn about hairstyles, haircare, appropriate makeup, skincare
◊ Girls will also learn how the media presents images of "perfect" girls...but nobody is perfect!
◊ Girls should bring a toiletry item for donating to the Food Pantry
◊ Forms will be collected at the April Leader's meeting
April Leader Meeting
◊ Moved to 4/12 due to April Vacation Week
◊ Will be in Library activity room
S.H.A.R.E.
◊ This is the fundraiser run by Council, once a year.
◊ Letters and envelopes were distributed at Leader's Meeting
◊ Every family should get a contribution envelope and SHARE letter. The envelope should be returned to the leader, sealed, with whatever donation they feel they can contribute inside. The Leader then puts all of the individual envelopes into the large white envelope and seals it. The Leader then returns the large white envelope at the April Leaders meeting.
◊ GSEM spends ~$300 per girl annually on programs, camp maintenance, scholarships, training, etc...
◊ Need to reach town-wide $1500 goal in order to receive 10% back to North Reading funds
Cookies
◊ Payments were due 3/15
◊ Didn't quite reach the sales total of last year
◊ Recognitions will be available at May Leader's Meeting
◊ Service Unit purchased a case of Thanks A Lots to use as thank you gifts for merchants and individuals in town who support NRGS. This includes: NR Transcript, Rev. Hughes, Rich Porter, Reading Coop, Citizens Bank, North Shore Printing, Karin Marlin @ Town Hall, NR Business Office, Library
◊ Looking for troops to write a Thank You note to one of the above and deliver cookies with the note. Younger troops can take a photo of the girls presenting the thank you and have it posted in the Transcript!
◊ Several Leaders attended the Cookie Creations event - and highly recommend it for next year! This is an adult event.
◊ Cookie Sell Down runs 3/18-3/26 (closed Mondays). Cases can be purchased at $2.50/box and then used for a booth sale - keeping the $1.50 as profit for the troop. Cases must be paid for with cash or money orders only. Cookies can't be sold past May 31st. The Cookie Cupboard in North Andover is part of the Sell Down.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:55
Fly Up Planning Meeting immediately followed
Fitness to Fashion Interest Project Patch for girls 5th-12th grade - 4/30
April 30th, 6-8:30 pm
Cost: $6 per girl
Each girl should bring one toiletry item to donate to the Food Pantry
The flyer can be found here
Vacation Week Gymnastics for younger girls - 4/20, 2 sessions
Join us on April 20th at Reading Gymnastics from 1:30-3:30 pm (NOTE - THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED TO A SINGLE SESSION)
This is a first come, first served event as there are a limited number of spaces!
Cost: $7 per girl
Activity patch and snack included
See the flyer for more information
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Spring Service Project - Clean Out Your Closets! Drop Off 4/22
It's time to clean out your children's closets and donate your items to Cradles to Crayons.
Donations of children's goods are what make the Giving Factory possible, and make it so efficient and effective. They accept your donations of new and gently used clothing, books, toys, baby items, and school supplies for kids age 0 to 12. www.boston.cradlestocrayons.org for a complete list.
Please only donate clothing that you would have your children wear. Not rips, tears, or stains.
Don't forget as a council we are collecting New Socks and Underwear. We are halfway to our goal of 5,000 pairs of each! If you donate socks and underwear to one of these locations, let Joan Reilly know how many pairs so we can add them to the tally.
Bring your items to one of the following Comcast locations and they will transport it to Cradles to Crayons where they will sort and distribute it. There is a very narrow window for dropoff. Please do not call Comcast to arrange another time. If you can't make this time, you can drop off directly to Cradles to Crayons prior to April 30 for Comcast Cares Day. A limited amount of donations can be dropped off at the Waltham Council Office during the week of April 25. Call or email Joan Reilly to arrange jreilly@girlscoutseasternmass.org 781-373-4232
There is space for 50 Girl Scout Volunteers to help work at the Cradles to Crayons warehouse on April 30 for the morning. If you are interested in helping, please contact Joan Reilly by April 15. This is a first come/first serve opportunity.
Comcast Drop Off Locations for April 22 from 1- 3 PM Only.
WarehouseAddress
Westford, MA4 Lyberty Way, Westford, MA 01886
Lawrence, MA148 Shepard St., Lawrence, MA 01843
S. Boston, MA426 E. 1st St., S. Boston, MA 02127
Natick, MA241 W. Central St., Natick, MA 01760
Winchester, MA10 Lowell Ave., Winchester, MA 01890
N. Reading, MA55 Concord St., N. Reading, MA 01864
Beverly, MA12 Tozer Rd., Beverly, MA 01915
Taunton, MA440 Myles Standish Blvd., Taunton, MA 02780
Foxborough, MA85 E. Belcher Rd., Foxborough, MA 02035
S. Yarmouth, MA10 Old Town House Rd., S. Yarmouth, MA 02664
Plymouth, MA40 Grissom Rd., Plymouth, MA 02360
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Girl Scout Sunday - 3/6/11, Girl Scout Sabbath - 3/12/11
Attend a worship service and wear your uniform and get a GS Sunday patch!
Join your scouting friends at your local house of worship...
See attached flyer for more info
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