Leader Meeting Minutes 4/16/14

Meeting Start:  7:50pm

Attendance:  Deb Nearing, Kristin Puliafico, Barbara Gravel, Ruth Kennedy, Christine Damphouse, Sarah Stetson, Amy Kelly, Debbie Aalto, Lynne Alley

Leader Appreciation Day is Tuesday, April 22.  Thank you, leaders, for all you do for the girls!  Service team chair Kristin Puliafico presented all leaders present with a lovely plant to thank them for their service to North Reading's girl scouts.

Upcoming Events (visit the NR Girl Scouts blog for additional details on these events)

Cupcake Challenge, Sunday May 4, 2-4pm at Union Congregational Church.  Reg deadline was April 16.  Contact Anne Valade:  annevalade@comcast.net    

Storytelling: Friday May 16, 6-8pm, $5/girl.  Third Meeting House.  RSVP by May 2.  Contact Anne Valade  annevalade@comcast.net.  

She and Me Daisy Tea:  Sunday, May 18, 1:30-3:30pm at St. Theresa's Parish Center.  Reg deadline May 2.  Contact Anne Valade:  annevalade@comcast.net 

Memorial Day Parade:  On Monday, May 26.  Arrive at Building on the Common no later than 9:45am to organize.  Parade starts at 10am.  Any Girl Scout can march in the parade with any troop or their own parent/guardian, especially if their own troop is not marching.  Girls should dress for the weather as the parade is rain or shine.  

Encampment:  June 13-15 at Camp Runnels, Pelham, NH.  

SWAPS in the Park:  A drop in event open to all North Reading Girl Scouts.  Saturday, May 31 from 1-4pm.  More details coming soon!  Check the blog.

Registration for 2014-2015 is around the corner.  Registrar Barbara Gravel informed leaders of upcoming changes to the registration process, including the elimination of paper registration forms.  Watch the blog and the Monday emails for updates on changes to the registration process effective this year.  

Arbor Day Celebration - Thursday, May 1 at 6pm.  Meet at the Gazebo at IRP.  From there, we will walk to the tree planting site.  Girl scouts and boy scouts are encouraged to attend and assist with the planting of the tree.  This event is organized by North Reading Garden Club.  Scouts in attendance will receive a patch and a seedling tree courtesy of the North Reading Garden Club.

Meeting End:  8:45pm