Leader Meeting 2/6/17

NRGS Leader Meeting- Monday, February 6, 2017

Meeting called to order at 7:39pm.

In Attendance: Debbie Nearing, Anne Valade, Michelle Gerokoulis, Lisa Alexander, Amber O’Driscoll, Melissa Audier, Amy Kelly.

Debbie

-reviewed some GSEM run camp sessions for those who want to get some camping experience. If your interested in encampment, check them out. Melissa will have them posted on the blog.

-GSEM offers a $1,500 scholarship award for 2 graduating high school seniors. Look on the GSEM website for guidelines and application process.

-The Ultimate Guide (2016-2017) on p.59. Community Service and Service to Girl Scouting bars for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors.

-Silver and Gold Torch Awards- Complete 1 Leadership journey and serve for one term in a leadership position.

-2017 Camp Guide was mailed. Girls and leaders should have received a copy in the mail.

-February 15^th is the last day to nominate an outstanding volunteer (could be a leader, cookie mom, parent volunteer).

Events

-Girl Scout Sunday- Lisa will order patches and distribute to churches. 8 at Aldersgate, 10 at UCC.

-Day of Beauty- Friday, March 24^th @ Rice Moody- 7 to 9pm. Girls in 4^th to 8^th grade.

-Fun Day- Sunday, April 2^nd- Daisies & Brownies.

-Food Pantry- Boxes to the elementary schools, Library, and Stop & Shop. Melissa is working on the flyers and will send out when complete.

-Fly-up- Amy Kelly & 8th Grade. Lisa can talk to Ken on Thursday. Hold a separate Daisy fly-up again. Jo and Anne will help run.

-Encampment-

-November- Father/Daughter Square Dance

Our next leader meeting is scheduled for March 13th at 7:30pm the Library Activity Room. If you have a 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 10th, or 12th grader, please come to our next meeting. We will have a fly-up meeting for these troops. We will also discuss making troop banners for use in the Memorial Day parade and Fly-Up ceremony. There will be several examples to look at for inspiration and ideas.

We still haven’t rescheduled encampment yet. It will likely be in September.  We must submit a date on April 14^th.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.