Present: Ruth Kennedy, Kristin Puliafico, Debbie
Nearing, Barbara Gravel, Kelly Desousa, Stephanie Geiser (council), Kerstin
March, Melissa Audier,
Event Planning for upcoming school year:
- Ice skating/bowling in January
- Bingo for GS/Adult or maybe "Bring a Friend" in
February
- Storytelling at Camp Rice Moody in March
- Food Pantry Month is March
- Girl Scout Sunday is in March 9. Girl Scout Shabbat is
March 8.
- Gymnastics Event in April during vacation week for younger
Girl Scouts
- Chopped cooking competition for older girls in April,
location to be determined.
- Memorial Day Parade in May
- All Town Encampment June 13-15 at Camp Runnells, Pelham, NH
(mark your calendars for a FUN WEEKEND!)
For leaders needing Girl Scout Camping certification, please
check GSEM's website for upcoming sessions. Those with younger troops who
are only staying for the daytime activities, you do not need camping
certification, but you should have a "first aid certified" person
with your troop at all times. A parent who is a RN or other medical
person, would qualify. More information on this in the coming months.
Please ask a service team member if you have any questions.
Here is a fun quiz to take to see if your girls are ready
for encampment:
COOKIE UPDATE:
Sales being Friday, Dec. 13. All orders must be
in by January 13. Cupboards close March 5 (all booth sales complete by
this point).
Booth sales are still booking. Lots of openings at
both Stop and Shop and Walmart. Check Monday Email for the latest
schedule. Contact Kerstin March with questions:
march.family@verizon.net
Gluten free cookies are a PRE-ORDER (buyers must purchase up
front). Orders must be sent to Council by Dec. 31. Gluten free
cookies will be delivered to Council (must be picked up there- they are not
part of town wide delivery) on January 23. These are $5 per bag, but the
troop makes $1.50 profit per bag. This is the first year GSEM is trying
this, so please be patient and ask questions if you have them. Thank you.
For those planning to hold a Cookie Booth, check the GS
Store in N. Andover for the optional "Cookie Booth Bag" of
items to help with your sale. $25 per bag.
Don't forget "Cookies for a Cause" sales!
Square Dance Update:
Square Dance in November 23: two sessions with 59
girls total. Positive feedback from those who attended. The event
broke even financially.
2nd grade Batch troop (disbanded troop of Daisies) - there
are a few 2nd graders who do not have a troop. Ruth Kennedy/Sue Kirby's
troop of 8th graders held a meeting for the 6 Brownies at the Library (with
Barbara Gravel's help. All the girls had a nice time. If other
troops want to help out holding a meeting for these 6 girls, please contact
Barbara Gravel.
Guidelines for Financial Assistance
The North Reading Service Unit has guidelines in place to
help families who may not be able to afford the GS registration fee, uniform
expenses, and expenses related to NRGS town activities and events.
Leaders should contact a member of the service team with their questions
or concerns on this new policy.
