Leader Meeting June 11

Attendance:  Ruth Kennedy (73899), Debbie Nearing (73891), Kristin Puliafico (89118), Anne Valade (SU), Joanne Gibson (69179), Bridget Easler (76212), Barbara Gravel (69184), Lisa Alexander (86279), Melissa Audier (73894). Kerstin March (SU),. Jennifer Casol-Vant (85337)

Leader Social at Lisa Alexander's home.  THANK YOU, Lisa!  (Check your Monday Email for Lisa's address)  Monday, June 29 at 7:30pm.  The Service Team will provide refreshments to THANK you all for a great year of Girl Scouting!

Financial Reports are Due!  Anne Valade is collecting them.  This is a requirement.  Please contact Anne if you have not already turned in your form.  You can also scan your report to submit it to GSEM.  Visit this site:  http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/forms.html?cat=6718

Planning for next year.  There are many "town wide" events sponsored by the NR Service Team that are possible.  Troops are encouraged to sign up to organize an event.  Town Wide Halloween Party, Caroling on the Common, Me and My Guy Dance, etc., are all events that a committee to organize and hold them.

The NR Service Team is in early stages of planning a town wide encampment.  If you are interested in being involved in planning this activity, please let Anne Valade know. 

The NR Service Team is having some changes.  Kristin Puliafico is stepping down as Chair and will assume the job of Recording Secretary.  Ruth Kennedy is stepping down as Recording Secretary and will take the job as Batchelder School Coordinator.  Joanne Gibson will be the Hood School Coordinator.  Lisa Alexander has taken on the role as Treasurer and Event Coordinator.  Anne Valade will be the acting Service Unit coordinator.  Barbara Gravel will remain as the Registrar.  She is looking for a leader/adult to mentor for this position in the future.  Melissa Audier will remain as Blog Manager.  Debbie Nearing will remain the Corresponding Secretary.  Kerstin March is stepping down as Cookie Coordinator.  She needs someone to mentor.  And Ruth Kennedy and Kerstin March will both coordinate Fall Product Sale.

Positions that need to be filled are:  Little School Coordinator, Media Coordinator

The Service Team presented Kerstin with a gift for her years of service to North Reading Girl Scouts.  THANK YOU, Kerstin!

The Town Hall Garden Beds are planted and need to be watered.  The vegetables benefit the North Reading Food Pantry.  Please sign up to water for a week.  This is a great reason to get your girls together during the summer.  Watering jugs will be provided. 

It is time to RE-REGISTER your girls!  Register now and get the EARLY BIRD patch.  Registration is quick and easy using the GSEM website.  Patches will be handed out in the fall.

Fly-Up is Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30pm, at International Family Church on Concord Street, North Reading. 

Fall Stargazing Event - Monday, Oct. 19 at Mendel Observatory, Merrimack College.  Exact time and cost to be determined.  Junior level girl scouts.  Limited space.  If there is enough interest, a 2nd date will be added.  More details in September.

Troop Field Trip Idea:  Boston Symphony Orchestra holds a number of Family Concerts annually.  Sat. Nov. 14 at Noon, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf.  Boston Symphony Hall.  $20/Adult, Children 18 and under are FREE.  More information at:  http://www.bso.org/brands/bso/education-community/children-families/family-concerts.aspx