Leader Meeting Minutes 3/10/16

In Attendance: Debbie Nearing 73891, Kate Mahoney 71868, Lisa Alexander 86279, Kristin Puliafico 85118, Joanne Gibson 69175, Susan Salvaterra 85121, Melissa Audier 73894, Steph Musgrave 71868, Amy Kelly 71901-73897-62804, Mays Hanegraaff 78188, Dawn , Kerstin March, Jennifer Vant 85337, Anne Valade

Building on the Common, March 10, 2016

Start: 7:40 pm

Anne starts the meeting by asking if anyone had any cookie issues? If you have feedback please get in touch with Kerstin so she can  relate the message to GSEM.

Amy is collecting forms for roller skating. This is on the half day Friday, March 11th 1:30-3:30 in Beverly. Bring a food pantry item.

Kate Mahoney and Steph Musgrave are hosting fly up and will have a short meeting when the leader meeting is over.

How did the World Thinking Event turn out? Lots of positive feedback from leaders and girls. Next year should a leader take her troop to each country to get the full benefit from the offerings at the table? Should there be less countries and have more details for each country? Should the older girls run it? We only had 2 no shows. Overall the event was successful and enjoyed by everyone.

We would like to consider events for older girls. If we want to make money for the town, we can offer something really great the older girls would enjoy. Lisa suggests a paint night age 6 to high school. Maybe for April vacation? This could also be geared toward a badge. Should it be two sessions? one for younger girls and one for the older girls. The company that runs it stay for 2 1/2hours. This could be held at Camp Rice Moody. A nice event for the spring would be a scavenger hunt. And focus on the younger girls for the paint night.

The yearly gymnastic event for April vacation will not be held this year.

We need to confirm all event locations and dates. The Moose was double booked for the WTD event. Thankfully Dave found another location for the baby shower that was booked the hall after Anne booked it for our event.

Jo is thinking about having a separate Daisy fly up on May 15. Could it be run during the week? This only lasts about 1 hour.

Does anyone need Girl Scout Sunday patches?

Encampment is still in the works.

Any questions? Would anyone like to break up into smaller groups by level to talk about events and activities for their troops?

Some fun things: Amy took her troop to Nevins on a self led tour. Great place to bring your troop. Look for their wish list online. Red Sox day is in the activity book, May 22. Some programs in the book you can book last minute. Glow in the dark night or a haunted walk is fun for the older girls. Snow Shoeing is in the activity book and lots of fun.

The Girl Scout store is moving to Camp Maude Eaton. The new building will be the field office. They are selling the property on rt. 114.

How does everyone feel about Journeys? Some people feel journeys are repetitive and a lot of work. Use your own discretion and do what you like.

Possible date for town fly up is June 1 at the International Family Church on Concord Street.

end time: 8:50pm

Fly up meeting begins