This overnight will be specifically geared towards Girl Scouts in the hopes that it will spark an interest in scouts in hosteling
When: 6/23 5 p.m. - 6/24 11 a.m.
Cost: FREE!
Check out the flyer for more info (including contact info)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Check out the new Boston Hostel!
This overnight will be specifically geared towards Girl Scouts in the hopes that it will spark an interest in scouts in hosteling
When: 6/23 5 p.m. - 6/24 11 a.m.
Cost: FREE!
Check out the flyer for more info (including contact info)
100 years of Catholic Girl Scouting in Boston - 3/18, 2 p.m.
The Celebrant will be His Eminence Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston
Advanced registration is welcomed and helpful, but not required.
See attached flyer for more info, or check out www.one4boston.org for more info
Science & Technology Seminar for 9th grade and up, 4/7/12
Come learn more about emerging careers in these fields.
When: Saturday April 7, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Mass Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay
Cost: $45
Enrollment is limited to the first 100 participants.
See attached flyer for more info or check out www.juniortech.org for more information
Council-wide Promise Circle - 3/12/12 at 7:12 pm!
A request from GSEM "Calling all Girl Scouts!
On March 12, 2012 we are celebrating our 100th Birthday!As we celebrate this historic day, we would love to have all Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts members join together and recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law at 7:12pm
Here are ways you can participate as together we recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law at 7:12pm:
· At a troop meeting
· At a Girl Scout event
· At home with the Girl Scouts in your family
· Skype with your troop
· Join us at one of our Girl Scout offices
Please take pictures or videos and send to Lrowe@girlscoutsesaternmass.org or upload them to the Facebook page.
For questions, please contact Loyce RoweLrowe@girlscoutseasternmass.org."
Monday, February 6, 2012
March is North Reading Food Pantry month for the Girl Scouts
Each March, the North Reading Girl Scouts support the North Reading Food Pantry! This year's drop-off of collected items will be Sunday, March 18th at the Town Hall gym from 11 am to 1 pm.We will be collecting at Friends and Family Ice Skating, 100th Birthday Karaoke Party, and Girl Scout Sunday services, as well as having a table at Stop & Shop AND asking troops to collect from friends and family. Use your imagination for ways to make this educational and fun for the girls.
Flyers are attached that can be used to give to neighbors, family, and friends for immediate pick-up, or future pick-up (I promised I'd help or Coloring page).
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
100th Anniversary Camporee! 6/1-6/3/2012! This is the big one!
Where: Barnstable County Fairgrounds
When: 6/1-6/3
Who: 4th grade and up
Cost: $35 per camper
This will be the biggest camping event you're likely to ever attend as a scout! Join hundreds of girls from across the Northeast for activities, demonstrations, and just plain fun!
See flyer for more info...!!
100th Birthday Party Karaoke Night - 3/10
Come celebrate the 100th Birthday of Girl Scouts with your friends!Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $4 per girl
Open to all levels
Deadline for registration - 3/1
Compete for best performance by a group or individual. "Trophies" for each level (Daisies, Brownies, etc...)
Baking more your troop's style? Bring an entry to the Birthday Cake bake-off! (Cakes will be cut that night as a snack)
Note: If every girl brings a cake...that'll be a LOT of cake - so cake entries from teams/groups/troops are encouraged!
March is North Reading Girl Scout Food Pantry month...we'll be collecting items for the Food Pantry at this event!
See flyer for more info!
Friends and Family Ice Skating - 2/22
Friends and Family Ice Skating at Burbank ArenaFebruary 22, 12:30-2:30
Open to all levels
Looking for something fun during February vacation week?
Bring your friends to Burbank Arena in Reading for some open skate time. Cost is $5 to skate - and scouts get a patch! Cost to rent skates is $3.
March is North Reading Girl Scouts Food Pantry month - we will be collecting donations for the Food Pantry at this event...so bring a couple of items to donate!
See flyer for more information, including how to register.
Deadline for registration is 2/13
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Scout Weekend at Pat's Peak
For $38 you get a lift ticket that is good from 3-10 pm, rentals, and access to snow tubing from 5-10 pm!
Ski helmets are required.
See flyer for more info.
Leader Meeting Minutes - 1/17/12
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], SU Registrar Anne Valade, Kristin Lamont [85193], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Denise Forcellese [73901], Sue Kirby [73899], Kristin Puliafico [85118], Susanne Rech [85336], Mary Lasdin [71871, 71893], Jodi Sponzo [73897], Barbara Duff [71902], Janice Gulbicki [71905], Kym Fischer [85337]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:38 pm
The Pledge of Allegiance and Girl Scout Promise were recited.
Council Updates
New and updated program information can be found at http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/
including updated information on the 100th Anniversary Camperee.
As we receive information about other towns' offerings, we will pass them along (via the blog and Monday Leader email) if they are relevant (and reasonably close).
Council is looking for Volunteer Recognition Nominations. Please encourage leaders, co-leaders, parents, etc...to let us know if there are volunteers that are making a difference and going above and beyond for the girls. We want them to be thanked!
Town Update
2011-12 Troop Directory will be going out on Monday via the Monday Leader email. This will provide contact information for all troops in town.
The Cultural Council awarded NRGS a grant for a Juliette Lowe program. With this grant, Kate Carney will be coming to NR, dressed and acting as Juliette Lowe and talk to the girls about scouting. Date is TBD.
The Founder's Award letters are going out, inviting High School Senior Girl Scouts to apply. The Founder's Award is a scholarship for a graduating Senior who is going on to pursue higher education. The girl who receives this award "exemplifies" the principles of scouting through her service to NRGS and the community.
NRGS 100 year anniversary t-shirt design contest
At the older girl encampment in the fall, some girls submitted designs for a 100 year anniversary t-shirt. We are planning on choosing one this spring. If anyone wants to submit a design (or another design) for consideration - it needs to be email or dropped with Anne Valade at annevalade@comcast.net by the February Leader's Meeting (2/15). Keep in mind that we would like to limit the printing to 3 colors (max). Girls can recommend the color of the shirt and the colors of the inks.
Registration Update
On-line registration information is almost up-to-date.
If you know of a girl who want to join YOUR troop and you're willing to take them, that's fine BUT she cannot attend meetings or outings with your troop until she is registered. This is for liability insurance reasons.
S.H.A.R.E. (Support Her Activities, Recources, and Experiences) Family Partnership Campaign
To help support S.H.A.R.E. this spring, we are planning on hosting a Scout Art Show. Troops or grisl can submit anything they want to display (painting, photography, jewelry, cake decorating, sculpture, etc...) The S.H.A.R.E. envelopes (full or empty) will be the entry ticket to the show. If parents don't attend the show, we'd still like to get the envelopes returned.
Goal: before April vacation
Cookie Info
Remember, after you enter all of your cookies, the Create Round Up button will round up your order to full cases automatically. You no longer need to create a Round Up girl to figure all of this out.
Cookie money will be due 3/9.
Cookie orders can continue to be taken but must be fulfilled through the Cookie Cupboard. The Cookie Cupboard will stay open through 3/9.
Don't forget that the is a super cute 85 box tote-bag incentive for the girls!
Booth sale list is posted on the blog and being updated as needed.
Kerstin has banners that can be used at your booth sales.
When you go onto the database to reserve your booth sale cookies, you should make sure to enter all info about your booth sale because it will then show up in the booth sale listings posted by GSEM.
Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10. Kerstin is looking for volunteers to help out on delivery day.
FYI: the new 100th Anniversary cookie, Savannah Smiles, is not available through our council's baker.
Any questions - contact Kerstin March march.family@verizon.net .
Future Events
Friends and Family Ice Skating will be at Burbank Arena on 2/22 (Feb vacation week) from 12:30-2:30 pm. Cost is $5 per person (Scouts get a patch) and $3 for rentals. See flyer for more information.
Deadline for sign-ups will the at the next Leader's meeting on 2/15.
Snowtubing at Amesbury Sports Park - it turns out aht arranging for a big group didn't get any better discount. The cost is $24 for a Thursday night. We're going to designate Thursday 2/2 as a "Meet & Slide" to be arranged on your own. If going as a troop, each troop will need to fill out its own activity form.
Check out the website for more info http://www.amesburysportspark.net/ - including a note about $2 off of admission if you bring a Food Pantry item.
Girl Scout Sunday is 3/11
We hoping that the folk who handled each house of worship last time, will handle them again:
St Teresa's - Sue Kirby, Janice Sarno to shadow
Union Congregational - Kate Mahoney
Aldersgate Methodist - Jan Wise (?)
Trinity - Sandy Griffin (?)
March is Girl Scout Food Pantry Month - Flyers to support the effort will be available at the next meeting.
100th Birthday Karaoke Party for all levels will be held on March 10th at the M.S. Cafetorium from 6:30-8:30. There will be competitions by level. Troops or groups will be asked to sign up for singing ahead of time. There will also be a cake decorating competition with awards by level (and this will serve as snack). The flyer will be available before the next meeting and will go out in the Monday email and be put up on the blog. (If anyone has Karaoke CDs to lean, email the titles to Amanda Heffernan).
Pat's Peak Scout Ski Deal - March 3rd and 4th are Scout Weekend for Friends and Family. $38 for 3-10pm lift ticket, rentals, and 5-10pm tubing. See flyer for more details.
Please keep in mind that equipment rental will be first come, first served - so try to arrive early so that you don't end up without equipment!
Denise Forcellese is going to look into a Coco Key event for one of the Elementary 1/2 days.
NR Bring Back the 4th is looking for trrops that want to set up a booth (game, craft, selling something) during the event. This can be used as a troop fundraiser OR a service project. The troop can participate for one or both days. This would need to be approved through Council.
Save these dates:
4/1 - Fairy House Event for Daisies and Brownies at Camp Maude Eaton
4/28-4/29 - Younger Girl Encampment at Camp in Waltham for K-5. K-1 will be day campers, 2-5 can stay overnight. We are looking for volunteers to help plan this event. Remember, to have your troop stay overnight, you need to be or be with a Leader who is Troop Camp Certified. Check out GSEM's website for training availability.
TBD - Fly up
Hot Topic of the Evening: We have had some parents provide feedback that Scouts is too expensive for them. We need to keep in mind that we can't always tell what people's financial situation is. Some of our Scouts may be from Food Pantry families and we'd never know. What are people doing, finance-wise?
- small weekly dues to spread out the expenses
- sharing costs between the troops and parents (don't always make the parent pay the whole amount)
- asking girls to kick in for big expenses from their own money (unfortunately, if they earn this by doing chores - it is the parents paying anyway.
- in the past, GS training has recommended that big expenses be shared 1/3 parents, 1/3 girl, 1/3 troop savings
- can ask for parents to donate supplies, rather than provide $5 for supplies. People can then sign up for something that they think they can afford
- when saving for big trips, keep in mind that not all girls will end up going or even still be members of the troop. Some of that earned money should be used now to pay for things. Maybe a 50/50 split of money towards the trip, money for troop expenses. Also keep in mind that not all girls are going to earn the same amount
- having the troop cover expenses is hard for new troops, but after you become established it gets easier
- if you know of a family that really can't afford something, come to the Service Team - there may be ways for NRGS to help
- also, don't forget to track your income and expenses...it'll make it easier to fill out the Finance Report at the end of the year!
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:38 pm
The Pledge of Allegiance and Girl Scout Promise were recited.
Council Updates
New and updated program information can be found at http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/
including updated information on the 100th Anniversary Camperee.
As we receive information about other towns' offerings, we will pass them along (via the blog and Monday Leader email) if they are relevant (and reasonably close).
Council is looking for Volunteer Recognition Nominations. Please encourage leaders, co-leaders, parents, etc...to let us know if there are volunteers that are making a difference and going above and beyond for the girls. We want them to be thanked!
Town Update
2011-12 Troop Directory will be going out on Monday via the Monday Leader email. This will provide contact information for all troops in town.
The Cultural Council awarded NRGS a grant for a Juliette Lowe program. With this grant, Kate Carney will be coming to NR, dressed and acting as Juliette Lowe and talk to the girls about scouting. Date is TBD.
The Founder's Award letters are going out, inviting High School Senior Girl Scouts to apply. The Founder's Award is a scholarship for a graduating Senior who is going on to pursue higher education. The girl who receives this award "exemplifies" the principles of scouting through her service to NRGS and the community.
NRGS 100 year anniversary t-shirt design contest
At the older girl encampment in the fall, some girls submitted designs for a 100 year anniversary t-shirt. We are planning on choosing one this spring. If anyone wants to submit a design (or another design) for consideration - it needs to be email or dropped with Anne Valade at annevalade@comcast.net by the February Leader's Meeting (2/15). Keep in mind that we would like to limit the printing to 3 colors (max). Girls can recommend the color of the shirt and the colors of the inks.
Registration Update
On-line registration information is almost up-to-date.
If you know of a girl who want to join YOUR troop and you're willing to take them, that's fine BUT she cannot attend meetings or outings with your troop until she is registered. This is for liability insurance reasons.
S.H.A.R.E. (Support Her Activities, Recources, and Experiences) Family Partnership Campaign
To help support S.H.A.R.E. this spring, we are planning on hosting a Scout Art Show. Troops or grisl can submit anything they want to display (painting, photography, jewelry, cake decorating, sculpture, etc...) The S.H.A.R.E. envelopes (full or empty) will be the entry ticket to the show. If parents don't attend the show, we'd still like to get the envelopes returned.
Goal: before April vacation
Cookie Info
Remember, after you enter all of your cookies, the Create Round Up button will round up your order to full cases automatically. You no longer need to create a Round Up girl to figure all of this out.
Cookie money will be due 3/9.
Cookie orders can continue to be taken but must be fulfilled through the Cookie Cupboard. The Cookie Cupboard will stay open through 3/9.
Don't forget that the is a super cute 85 box tote-bag incentive for the girls!
Booth sale list is posted on the blog and being updated as needed.
Kerstin has banners that can be used at your booth sales.
When you go onto the database to reserve your booth sale cookies, you should make sure to enter all info about your booth sale because it will then show up in the booth sale listings posted by GSEM.
Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10. Kerstin is looking for volunteers to help out on delivery day.
FYI: the new 100th Anniversary cookie, Savannah Smiles, is not available through our council's baker.
Any questions - contact Kerstin March march.family@verizon.net .
Future Events
Friends and Family Ice Skating will be at Burbank Arena on 2/22 (Feb vacation week) from 12:30-2:30 pm. Cost is $5 per person (Scouts get a patch) and $3 for rentals. See flyer for more information.
Deadline for sign-ups will the at the next Leader's meeting on 2/15.
Snowtubing at Amesbury Sports Park - it turns out aht arranging for a big group didn't get any better discount. The cost is $24 for a Thursday night. We're going to designate Thursday 2/2 as a "Meet & Slide" to be arranged on your own. If going as a troop, each troop will need to fill out its own activity form.
Check out the website for more info http://www.amesburysportspark.net/ - including a note about $2 off of admission if you bring a Food Pantry item.
Girl Scout Sunday is 3/11
We hoping that the folk who handled each house of worship last time, will handle them again:
St Teresa's - Sue Kirby, Janice Sarno to shadow
Union Congregational - Kate Mahoney
Aldersgate Methodist - Jan Wise (?)
Trinity - Sandy Griffin (?)
March is Girl Scout Food Pantry Month - Flyers to support the effort will be available at the next meeting.
100th Birthday Karaoke Party for all levels will be held on March 10th at the M.S. Cafetorium from 6:30-8:30. There will be competitions by level. Troops or groups will be asked to sign up for singing ahead of time. There will also be a cake decorating competition with awards by level (and this will serve as snack). The flyer will be available before the next meeting and will go out in the Monday email and be put up on the blog. (If anyone has Karaoke CDs to lean, email the titles to Amanda Heffernan).
Pat's Peak Scout Ski Deal - March 3rd and 4th are Scout Weekend for Friends and Family. $38 for 3-10pm lift ticket, rentals, and 5-10pm tubing. See flyer for more details.
Please keep in mind that equipment rental will be first come, first served - so try to arrive early so that you don't end up without equipment!
Denise Forcellese is going to look into a Coco Key event for one of the Elementary 1/2 days.
NR Bring Back the 4th is looking for trrops that want to set up a booth (game, craft, selling something) during the event. This can be used as a troop fundraiser OR a service project. The troop can participate for one or both days. This would need to be approved through Council.
Save these dates:
4/1 - Fairy House Event for Daisies and Brownies at Camp Maude Eaton
4/28-4/29 - Younger Girl Encampment at Camp in Waltham for K-5. K-1 will be day campers, 2-5 can stay overnight. We are looking for volunteers to help plan this event. Remember, to have your troop stay overnight, you need to be or be with a Leader who is Troop Camp Certified. Check out GSEM's website for training availability.
TBD - Fly up
Hot Topic of the Evening: We have had some parents provide feedback that Scouts is too expensive for them. We need to keep in mind that we can't always tell what people's financial situation is. Some of our Scouts may be from Food Pantry families and we'd never know. What are people doing, finance-wise?
- small weekly dues to spread out the expenses
- sharing costs between the troops and parents (don't always make the parent pay the whole amount)
- asking girls to kick in for big expenses from their own money (unfortunately, if they earn this by doing chores - it is the parents paying anyway.
- in the past, GS training has recommended that big expenses be shared 1/3 parents, 1/3 girl, 1/3 troop savings
- can ask for parents to donate supplies, rather than provide $5 for supplies. People can then sign up for something that they think they can afford
- when saving for big trips, keep in mind that not all girls will end up going or even still be members of the troop. Some of that earned money should be used now to pay for things. Maybe a 50/50 split of money towards the trip, money for troop expenses. Also keep in mind that not all girls are going to earn the same amount
- having the troop cover expenses is hard for new troops, but after you become established it gets easier
- if you know of a family that really can't afford something, come to the Service Team - there may be ways for NRGS to help
- also, don't forget to track your income and expenses...it'll make it easier to fill out the Finance Report at the end of the year!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Booth Sale Signups posted
If you'd like to grab one of the open slots - contact Kerstin March at march.family@verizon.net.
Good luck to all!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Journeys Explained
Does the whole "Journey" thing confuse you?
Here is a brief video to help un-confuse!
http://www.youtube.com/girlscoutvideos#p/c/0/ccjzljjeLek
Here is a brief video to help un-confuse!
http://www.youtube.com/girlscoutvideos#p/c/0/ccjzljjeLek
Leader Meeting Minutes - 11/15/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], SU Registrar Anne Valade, Kristin Puliafico [85118], Kristin Lamont [85193, 71880], Nancy Vadala [71874], Dawn Garthier [71890], Lynne Alley [85336], Janice Sarno [85121, 71872], Mary Lasdin [71871, 71893], Janice Gulbicki [71905], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Sue Kirby [73899], Susanne Rech [85336], Karen Mericantante [85335], Deb White [65374], Brenda Wilde [65374], Patti Harrington [71876], Jan Wise [73894]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:55 pm
An investiture/re-dedication ceremony was held to welcome our new leaders and re-dedicate ourselves to our role as leaders. Welcome to: Karen Mericantante, Brenda Wilde, Deb White, Lynne Alley, Susanne Rech, and Kym Fischer!
There are still a few leaders that need to renew their Cori's. There will be an email going out to remind those of you that are out of date.
We are trying to get more info about the 100th Anniversary Camporee in June - and will post what we have to the blog. You will need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider - so plan ahead and make sure that if you need training, you sign up early!
A Younger Girl Encampment is being planned for Camp Cedar Hill in the spring. We are waiting for confirmation on the reservation in April. Again - to stay overnight you'll need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider. Daisies are not eligible to stay overnight, but can attend all activities on Saturday.
Just a reminder to check the Monday email - we use this tool to get updated info out in a timely manner and so there may be things that need attention quickly!
We are still working on getting a 100th anniversary t-shirt design finalized!
There are winter Council offerings:
Camp Reunion for 4 residential camps (Wabasso, Runels, Favorite, Wind-In-The-Pines) - 1/22/12
Indoor Climbing Wall for grades 4-10, 12/17, 12/18 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Winter Hiking Club Series for grades 6-12, beginning 1/12
Winter Vacation Camp for grades 6-12, 2/20-2/24, Camp Wabasso
Learn to Climb Series for grade 4-8, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Advanced Learn to Climb Series for grade 9-12, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Brownie Badge Workshops in February at Camp Rice Moody
More information can be found at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Sandy Griffin (a Scout leader) can offer yoga classes at her studio at Crossroads Plaze (Suite 10) for groups of 10 or fewer 6th grade and up girls on Wednesday-Saturday evenings or Boot Camp on Saturday mornings. Cost is $8 per girl. An activity form is required by the leader...
If interested, contact Sandy for more information at sandra.griffin@rocketmail.com
Fall Registration Update
We are just about at the end! Thank you all for taking girls into your troop - all girls have been placed.
If you find that you have a girl who can't make meetings due to a regular conflict - she can be moved to another troop if that would work better for her. Contact Anne Valade annevalade@comcast.net, Janice Sarno (Hood School) janl88@aol.com, or Barbara Gravel (Little) barbgravel@msn.com.
Cookie Info
Cookie Advisor Training was held last week.
The order database is new this year - but it is the same as the Fall Product Sales database (same username and password if you've already set that up).
Booth sale requests started 11/15. Assignments will be sent out later this week and will also be posted on the blog.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
If you had girls drop from your troop - you'll need to get the updated info to Anne Valade. If the inactive girls stay on your troop roster, they will add in to your troop goals.
Daisy participation is optional.
If you want to sell at public locations, there are steps to be followed, depending on the location. Mall locations are assigned through Council. Selling on Tufts campus, for example, requires Council approval, Tufts approval, and letting Kerstin know so that she can make a courtesy call to the Medford Cookie Coordinator.
New leaders - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THE COOKIE ADVISOR for your troop. This is the perfect opportunity to get another troop mom involved!Any questions - contact Kerstin March march.family@verizon.net .
Fall Product Sales
11 troops participated in Fall Product Sales, met all the deadlines, and earned a total of $5361! This was about double the participation and double the revenue of last year! The Service Unit earned 2% ($107) AND 15 Honey Roasted Peanuts will be donated to the North Reading Food Pantry. Shauna will be contacting the leaders when the product arrives (any day now).
Past Events
Halloween Party went well and everyone seemed to have a great time! Thanks to everyone who pitched in. The girls running the event really rose to the challenge and it was great to see how they went from wanting to attend to being proud of the job that they did!
Astronomy Night - 43 girls attended. The presenter was very enthusiastic and "awesome". Every girl got an opportunity to look through the telescope and even enjoyed being on a college campus while they waited for their turn.
As an FYI, the telescope is open to anyone every Wednesday night with good weather from 7-10pm.
Future Events
Gingerbread House Workshop - 12/4 - currently open to Brownies, but opening up to Juniors in order to meet the numbers. Limit is 40 girls - goal is 30 girls. Cutoff day will be extended to meet goals.
Caroling - 12/7, 12/8, 12/9
Times will be set up for drop in caroling at local nursing homes, Elderly Housing, McGlaughlin House, etc...
This is open to all levels. It would be useful to practice with the younger girls ahead of time. It has also been helpful in the past if leaders bring boomboxes and music to play in the background...
Fancy Nancy has been moved to at least January.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations sign ups are now available on the blog. Please sign up to provide 40 small, non-edible, tray decorations for the Meals on Wheels recipients.
Bring Back the 4th is looking for groups that might want to participate.
300th Anniversary committee is also looking for groups to participate throughout 2012.
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - sign ups were made available at the Leader's Meeting. These sign ups included a mitten tag to provide information on the children of the family in need so that items can be chosen with the children in mind. Gift bags are due back to Union Congregational on 12/13. There are more mitten tags available if you can sign up for one. Contact Amy Kelly kellys@majekelly.com.
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:55 pm
An investiture/re-dedication ceremony was held to welcome our new leaders and re-dedicate ourselves to our role as leaders. Welcome to: Karen Mericantante, Brenda Wilde, Deb White, Lynne Alley, Susanne Rech, and Kym Fischer!
There are still a few leaders that need to renew their Cori's. There will be an email going out to remind those of you that are out of date.
We are trying to get more info about the 100th Anniversary Camporee in June - and will post what we have to the blog. You will need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider - so plan ahead and make sure that if you need training, you sign up early!
A Younger Girl Encampment is being planned for Camp Cedar Hill in the spring. We are waiting for confirmation on the reservation in April. Again - to stay overnight you'll need a Troop Camp Certified Adult and a First Aider. Daisies are not eligible to stay overnight, but can attend all activities on Saturday.
Just a reminder to check the Monday email - we use this tool to get updated info out in a timely manner and so there may be things that need attention quickly!
We are still working on getting a 100th anniversary t-shirt design finalized!
There are winter Council offerings:
Camp Reunion for 4 residential camps (Wabasso, Runels, Favorite, Wind-In-The-Pines) - 1/22/12
Indoor Climbing Wall for grades 4-10, 12/17, 12/18 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Winter Hiking Club Series for grades 6-12, beginning 1/12
Winter Vacation Camp for grades 6-12, 2/20-2/24, Camp Wabasso
Learn to Climb Series for grade 4-8, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Advanced Learn to Climb Series for grade 9-12, beginning 2/4 at Wind-In-The-Pines, Plymouth
Brownie Badge Workshops in February at Camp Rice Moody
More information can be found at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Sandy Griffin (a Scout leader) can offer yoga classes at her studio at Crossroads Plaze (Suite 10) for groups of 10 or fewer 6th grade and up girls on Wednesday-Saturday evenings or Boot Camp on Saturday mornings. Cost is $8 per girl. An activity form is required by the leader...
If interested, contact Sandy for more information at sandra.griffin@rocketmail.com
Fall Registration Update
We are just about at the end! Thank you all for taking girls into your troop - all girls have been placed.
If you find that you have a girl who can't make meetings due to a regular conflict - she can be moved to another troop if that would work better for her. Contact Anne Valade annevalade@comcast.net, Janice Sarno (Hood School) janl88@aol.com, or Barbara Gravel (Little) barbgravel@msn.com.
Cookie Info
Cookie Advisor Training was held last week.
The order database is new this year - but it is the same as the Fall Product Sales database (same username and password if you've already set that up).
Booth sale requests started 11/15. Assignments will be sent out later this week and will also be posted on the blog.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
If you had girls drop from your troop - you'll need to get the updated info to Anne Valade. If the inactive girls stay on your troop roster, they will add in to your troop goals.
Daisy participation is optional.
If you want to sell at public locations, there are steps to be followed, depending on the location. Mall locations are assigned through Council. Selling on Tufts campus, for example, requires Council approval, Tufts approval, and letting Kerstin know so that she can make a courtesy call to the Medford Cookie Coordinator.
New leaders - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THE COOKIE ADVISOR for your troop. This is the perfect opportunity to get another troop mom involved!Any questions - contact Kerstin March march.family@verizon.net .
Fall Product Sales
11 troops participated in Fall Product Sales, met all the deadlines, and earned a total of $5361! This was about double the participation and double the revenue of last year! The Service Unit earned 2% ($107) AND 15 Honey Roasted Peanuts will be donated to the North Reading Food Pantry. Shauna will be contacting the leaders when the product arrives (any day now).
Past Events
Halloween Party went well and everyone seemed to have a great time! Thanks to everyone who pitched in. The girls running the event really rose to the challenge and it was great to see how they went from wanting to attend to being proud of the job that they did!
Astronomy Night - 43 girls attended. The presenter was very enthusiastic and "awesome". Every girl got an opportunity to look through the telescope and even enjoyed being on a college campus while they waited for their turn.
As an FYI, the telescope is open to anyone every Wednesday night with good weather from 7-10pm.
Future Events
Gingerbread House Workshop - 12/4 - currently open to Brownies, but opening up to Juniors in order to meet the numbers. Limit is 40 girls - goal is 30 girls. Cutoff day will be extended to meet goals.
Caroling - 12/7, 12/8, 12/9
Times will be set up for drop in caroling at local nursing homes, Elderly Housing, McGlaughlin House, etc...
This is open to all levels. It would be useful to practice with the younger girls ahead of time. It has also been helpful in the past if leaders bring boomboxes and music to play in the background...
Fancy Nancy has been moved to at least January.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations sign ups are now available on the blog. Please sign up to provide 40 small, non-edible, tray decorations for the Meals on Wheels recipients.
Bring Back the 4th is looking for groups that might want to participate.
300th Anniversary committee is also looking for groups to participate throughout 2012.
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - sign ups were made available at the Leader's Meeting. These sign ups included a mitten tag to provide information on the children of the family in need so that items can be chosen with the children in mind. Gift bags are due back to Union Congregational on 12/13. There are more mitten tags available if you can sign up for one. Contact Amy Kelly kellys@majekelly.com.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Leader Meeting Minutes - 10/18/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Christine MacInnes [71900], Karen Mericantante [85335], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Deb White [65374], Melissa Grew [71896], Lynne Alley [85336], Kate Mahoney [71868], Sue Kirby [73899], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Cindy Russell [73917], Barbara Duff [71902], Kym Fischer [85337], Kristin Lamont [85193, 71880], Karen McCullough [71905], Dorothy Lehane [73899], Mary Lasdin [71871, 71893]
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome New Leaders
A welcome is extended to all new Leaders! Just a reminder that you need to get your training before holding meetings - you can, however; participate in town-run or council run events before then. Look for trainings out at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Cindy Russell has volunteered her 12th grade scouts to help or run some of the new Daisy meetings. Cindy can be contacted at ctrussell@comcast.net
Share Campaign Update
Dara visited us from Council to congratulate us from exceeding our goals for the SHARE Campaign and presented us with a check.
For those that need the reminder, SHARE is a fundraising campaign to raise money that is used to underwrite Council programs, maintain camps, fund training, and provide financial assistance to girls including summer camp scholarships and yearly fees.
Our goal was to have 45 families contribute a total of $1000. Our results were 85 families contributing a total of $1457.
Fall Registration Update
47 new girls registered this fall - and all are placed!
There are leaders who have CORIs that need to be updated this fall. Even if you are CORIed for some other town organization, you need to be CORIed for GSEM. Parents/Husbands/other adults who are regularly at your meeting place or ever drive for events need to get CORIed. CORI forms can be found online and you can have these folk drop by up to a 1/2 hour before the next Leader meeting to turn in their form and have it signed off.
Council Changes and Reminders
The store in North Andover has new hours.
Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10-4
Wednesday - 11-6
Thursday - 10-4
Friday - 10-4
Saturday - closed
There is an Adult Learning Conference being held on 10/29 from 8:30-4:15 in Tewksbury. This is a multi-track event where you can get your Core Learning Plan done, update your CPR/First Aid, get New Leader Training, etc...
A reminder that the books and badges have all been updated and are now in use throughout all the stores. Old badges will only be available until supplies are used up.
Next Leader's Meeting, we will be have a "bring your old craft supplies" so that the new Daisy Leaders can grab 10 pair of safety scissors without having to buy them! So...bring the stuff you're never going to use again to share with the new or new-ish Leaders! (Next Leader's Meeting is at Town Hall)
Past Events
Older Girl Overnight - Held at Wind-In-The-Pines in Plymouth. The weather was perfect. There was canoeing, flying squirrel, archery, and the girls could sign up for the ziplining the next day. The event was relaxing and the facilities were great (even with the Cape traffic).
We are still looking into running a Younger Girl Overnight in the spring...
Corn Maze for Older Girls - at Marini Farms in Ipswich. 35 girls attended - some loved it, some hated it! Easy event to run...will probably do it again next year!
Future Events
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. About 100 girls have registered! This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Mothers of new Daisies are invited to stay as the girl's troops haven't really formed yet!
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade event.
Astronomy Night - 11/11, 7-9 pm in Middlesex. This is a Junior event. There is a maximum enrollment of 50 girls. Cost is $5 per girl. This event has a cloud/raindate of 11/18. Forms are up on the blog and due BEFORE THE NEXT LEADER'S MEETING
Gingerbread House Decorating - 12/4, 1-3 pm at Rice Moody. This is a Brownie DROP-OFF event. Cost is $20 per girl. There are limited spaces available. Forms are up on the blog and due at the next Leader's Meeting.
Fall Product Sales
Sales run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November.
Some troops haven't responded to the invite to a "GreenMean" ? account. If this is you, please respond. There was a problem with registering, but this appears to have been fixed.
Cookie Info
Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
Cookie Advisor Training will take place on 11/8, 7-8:30 pm in the Library Activity Room.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting (really, this time we mean it).
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - we have been asked to help out with providing toiletry gift bags to needy families this coming holiday season. We'll have more information and sign-ups at the next Leader's meeting.
ASAP! Martin's Pond Haunted Playground is this coming Saturday and they're looking for Pumpkin Carving entries. Pumpkins should be dropped off before 10/22. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Veterans Services is looking for Scout troops who want to help out with the Veteran's Day event. They asked if troops are interested in baking and serving brownies or something similar. If you're interested, contact Sue at Veterans Service - NRVets@northreadingma.gov
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome New Leaders
A welcome is extended to all new Leaders! Just a reminder that you need to get your training before holding meetings - you can, however; participate in town-run or council run events before then. Look for trainings out at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Cindy Russell has volunteered her 12th grade scouts to help or run some of the new Daisy meetings. Cindy can be contacted at ctrussell@comcast.net
Share Campaign Update
Dara visited us from Council to congratulate us from exceeding our goals for the SHARE Campaign and presented us with a check.
For those that need the reminder, SHARE is a fundraising campaign to raise money that is used to underwrite Council programs, maintain camps, fund training, and provide financial assistance to girls including summer camp scholarships and yearly fees.
Our goal was to have 45 families contribute a total of $1000. Our results were 85 families contributing a total of $1457.
Fall Registration Update
47 new girls registered this fall - and all are placed!
There are leaders who have CORIs that need to be updated this fall. Even if you are CORIed for some other town organization, you need to be CORIed for GSEM. Parents/Husbands/other adults who are regularly at your meeting place or ever drive for events need to get CORIed. CORI forms can be found online and you can have these folk drop by up to a 1/2 hour before the next Leader meeting to turn in their form and have it signed off.
Council Changes and Reminders
The store in North Andover has new hours.
Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10-4
Wednesday - 11-6
Thursday - 10-4
Friday - 10-4
Saturday - closed
There is an Adult Learning Conference being held on 10/29 from 8:30-4:15 in Tewksbury. This is a multi-track event where you can get your Core Learning Plan done, update your CPR/First Aid, get New Leader Training, etc...
A reminder that the books and badges have all been updated and are now in use throughout all the stores. Old badges will only be available until supplies are used up.
Next Leader's Meeting, we will be have a "bring your old craft supplies" so that the new Daisy Leaders can grab 10 pair of safety scissors without having to buy them! So...bring the stuff you're never going to use again to share with the new or new-ish Leaders! (Next Leader's Meeting is at Town Hall)
Past Events
Older Girl Overnight - Held at Wind-In-The-Pines in Plymouth. The weather was perfect. There was canoeing, flying squirrel, archery, and the girls could sign up for the ziplining the next day. The event was relaxing and the facilities were great (even with the Cape traffic).
We are still looking into running a Younger Girl Overnight in the spring...
Corn Maze for Older Girls - at Marini Farms in Ipswich. 35 girls attended - some loved it, some hated it! Easy event to run...will probably do it again next year!
Future Events
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. About 100 girls have registered! This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Mothers of new Daisies are invited to stay as the girl's troops haven't really formed yet!
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade event.
Astronomy Night - 11/11, 7-9 pm in Middlesex. This is a Junior event. There is a maximum enrollment of 50 girls. Cost is $5 per girl. This event has a cloud/raindate of 11/18. Forms are up on the blog and due BEFORE THE NEXT LEADER'S MEETING
Gingerbread House Decorating - 12/4, 1-3 pm at Rice Moody. This is a Brownie DROP-OFF event. Cost is $20 per girl. There are limited spaces available. Forms are up on the blog and due at the next Leader's Meeting.
Fall Product Sales
Sales run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November.
Some troops haven't responded to the invite to a "GreenMean" ? account. If this is you, please respond. There was a problem with registering, but this appears to have been fixed.
Cookie Info
Door to door cookie sales will be 12/9-1/20 this year. Booth sales can run until 3/9. Cookies will be delivered to the town on 2/10.
Cookie Advisor Training will take place on 11/8, 7-8:30 pm in the Library Activity Room.
This year's cookies are the same as last. This year's theme is "What Can A Cookie Do" and the theme animal is a penguin.
Service Project Ideas
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting (really, this time we mean it).
Christian Community Service Gift Bags - we have been asked to help out with providing toiletry gift bags to needy families this coming holiday season. We'll have more information and sign-ups at the next Leader's meeting.
ASAP! Martin's Pond Haunted Playground is this coming Saturday and they're looking for Pumpkin Carving entries. Pumpkins should be dropped off before 10/22. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Veterans Services is looking for Scout troops who want to help out with the Veteran's Day event. They asked if troops are interested in baking and serving brownies or something similar. If you're interested, contact Sue at Veterans Service - NRVets@northreadingma.gov
Gingerbread House Event for Brownies, 12/4
Who? Brownies
Cost? $20
When? 12/4, 1-3pm
Where? Camp Rice Moody
Forms are due back 11/15 and can be found here
Astronomy Night - Jrs and Up, 11/11
Who? Juniors and up
Cost? $5 per girl
Where? Mendel Observatory at Merrimack College
When? 11/11 at 7 pm (Cloud/Rain Date 11/18)
Forms due by 11/1 and can be found here
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Leader Meeting Minutes - 9/20/11
Attendees: Service Unit (SU) Coordinator: Amy Kelly [73897, 71901], SU Secretary: Debbie Nearing [73891], SU Registrar:Anne Valade, SU Recording Secretary: Alycia McGoldrick [73904], Little School Coordinator Barbara Gravel [71876], SU Treasurer: Julia Slavin [71872], SU Cookie Coordinator: Kerstin March [71898], Amanda Heffernan [71888], Janice Sarno [85121, 71872],Jan Wise [73894], Sue Kirby [73899], Ruth Kennedy [73899], Cindy Russell [73917], Denise Forcellese [73901], Karen McCullough [71905], Jodi Sponzo [73897],, Kristin Lamont [85193, 71880], Kristin Pullafico [85118], Dorothy Lehane [73899], Kate Mahoney [71868], Stephanie Musgrave [71868], Patti Harrington [71876], Shauna Wagner
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome Back, Changes and Reminders
There are a few Service Team vacancies - Batch Coordinator, Event Coordinator. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who might be "convinced", please let Amy Kelly know.
Troop Financial Reports are being accepted until 10/1 - turn in to Amy.
Volunteer Agreement Forms for 2011 are now online at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org. You can find it under Troop Management Online at the bottom of the page - and once you log in to your account. You will be required to have a signed form in order to register for any events online.
Troop Activity Forms have changed! You are now only required to fill out the forms if you are doing what is considered a "High Risk" outing. Forms are not required for meetings at your co-leader's house, the Fire Station, etc. Check Volunteer Essentials (on the blog or at GSEM's website) to see if your activity is "High Risk". Another change is that you must file the Certificate of Liability when submitting the form. For Town or Troop Sponsored Events (Corn Maze, Parade, Halloween Party, etc...) the Event Coordinator fills this out for all attendees.
Council has a lot of programs to offer this fall (and coming up quickly):
Ringling Brothers - 10/14, 7pm, TD BankNorth Garden, $18 each
Rachael's Challenge - 10/23, 2pm, Bridgewater State, $10 each
Journey with JFK - 10/19, 9:30am, JFK Presidential Library, $10 each
Monster Camping for Juniors - 9/30-10/2, 6pm, Camp Virginia, $20 each
Sundown Sing-along - 10/14, 6pm, Camp Winnetaska, $7 each
Teen Escape for Cadettes and up - 10/14-16, 6pm, Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, $45 each
100 Year Camporee - 6/1-3
Religious Award Info Sessions - 10/8, 9am-1pm in North Reading!
Adult Learning Conferences - 10/29, 8:30am-4:15pm, Tewksbury, $10 each
Troop Camping Skills Tent - several offerings...this will be useful for the Younger Girl Spring Encampment and the Camporee
More information about all of these programs can be found at:
www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Registration Update
Online registration ends 9/30 - after that time, all re-registrations will need to be done with the paper forms.
All troop changes (moving girls around, disbanding, etc) should go through Anne Valade so that she is aware of what is going on.
Registration Event was held tonight prior to this meeting. Lots of 1st, some K and a few 5th grade girls. Unfortunately only 1 adult volunteered to lead (Batch). If you hear of anyone looking to register, contact Anne Valade!
Blog Update - www.northreadinggirlscouts.blogspot.com
The blog will continue this year. Currently trying to update all of the info - so if you find any stale information or links, please let Alycia McGoldrick know!
We will continue to post minutes and event offerings. The email notification does seem to work for when something new is posted to the blog.
Please consider the blog a resource for your own use - if you want something posted, email it to Amy Kelly - and upon approval it will get posted! Troops have used this to advertise events and meet "publishing" requirements for badges.
Event Committee
The newly formed "Event Committee" met 3-4 times this summer with the goal of fleshing out a calendar for the year with ideas so that Leaders can know what to take advantage of as they plan out their own calendars.
The calendar is up on the blog.
A reminder: town-run events are those that mostly need adult help. Troop-run events can be used to earn money for a specific fund-raising need. The girls must be involved and doing the work of the event AND the troop must get Council approval and sell cookies.
We are looking for folk to help with or lead an event - Amy has the sign-ups.
Past Events
Thanks to everyone who came and helped with the 9/11 event. It was a nice day of rememberance.
Another thanks to all who helped out with the Apple Festival - there were family members roped into helping...thank them for us too!
Future Events
Corn Maze for Older Girls - 10/15, 6-8:30 pm in Ipswich. Girls will need to organize into groups of ~6. Girls not yet in high school will need a leader in the maze with them. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. This is open to all ages. This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7 - HARD DEADLINE.
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a Junior event. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Fall Product Sales
Sales begin 9/30 and run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November. Product includes candy, nuts, and magazines. The girls can earn patches and 15% of sales with recognitions, or 17% of sales with no recognitions.
If your troop wants to sell Fall Products, contact Shauna Wagner for a Fall Sales Agreement and to get put into the database.
Cookie Info
Cookie sales will be 12/9-3/9 this year. Kerstin March will provide updates as they come in.
Service Project Ideas
Garden Club works with Sunbridge (the Nursing home on North Street) with a program called Garden Therapy. The girls could come in and help out with a small project on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. They could help hand out material, or assist the residents. This can be for just one meeting if you want. This program runs in Oct-Dec, Mar-May.
Sunbridge is also always looking for folks to come sing.
The Welcome to North Reading sign - need folks to plant marigolds in the spring or something similar.
Adopt an Island program has locations that need to be adopted. This is a multi-year committment.
If interested in any of these Garden Club activities, contact Ruth Kennedy at ruthekennedy@gmail.com.
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting.
Items requiring attention are marked in red
ASAP!! Items requiring IMMEDIATE attention are preceded by "ASAP!" and marked in red
Intro/Announcements
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise were recited
Welcome Back, Changes and Reminders
There are a few Service Team vacancies - Batch Coordinator, Event Coordinator. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who might be "convinced", please let Amy Kelly know.
Troop Financial Reports are being accepted until 10/1 - turn in to Amy.
Volunteer Agreement Forms for 2011 are now online at www.girlscoutseasternmass.org. You can find it under Troop Management Online at the bottom of the page - and once you log in to your account. You will be required to have a signed form in order to register for any events online.
Troop Activity Forms have changed! You are now only required to fill out the forms if you are doing what is considered a "High Risk" outing. Forms are not required for meetings at your co-leader's house, the Fire Station, etc. Check Volunteer Essentials (on the blog or at GSEM's website) to see if your activity is "High Risk". Another change is that you must file the Certificate of Liability when submitting the form. For Town or Troop Sponsored Events (Corn Maze, Parade, Halloween Party, etc...) the Event Coordinator fills this out for all attendees.
Council has a lot of programs to offer this fall (and coming up quickly):
Ringling Brothers - 10/14, 7pm, TD BankNorth Garden, $18 each
Rachael's Challenge - 10/23, 2pm, Bridgewater State, $10 each
Journey with JFK - 10/19, 9:30am, JFK Presidential Library, $10 each
Monster Camping for Juniors - 9/30-10/2, 6pm, Camp Virginia, $20 each
Sundown Sing-along - 10/14, 6pm, Camp Winnetaska, $7 each
Teen Escape for Cadettes and up - 10/14-16, 6pm, Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, $45 each
100 Year Camporee - 6/1-3
Religious Award Info Sessions - 10/8, 9am-1pm in North Reading!
Adult Learning Conferences - 10/29, 8:30am-4:15pm, Tewksbury, $10 each
Troop Camping Skills Tent - several offerings...this will be useful for the Younger Girl Spring Encampment and the Camporee
More information about all of these programs can be found at:
www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Registration Update
Online registration ends 9/30 - after that time, all re-registrations will need to be done with the paper forms.
All troop changes (moving girls around, disbanding, etc) should go through Anne Valade so that she is aware of what is going on.
Registration Event was held tonight prior to this meeting. Lots of 1st, some K and a few 5th grade girls. Unfortunately only 1 adult volunteered to lead (Batch). If you hear of anyone looking to register, contact Anne Valade!
Blog Update - www.northreadinggirlscouts.blogspot.com
The blog will continue this year. Currently trying to update all of the info - so if you find any stale information or links, please let Alycia McGoldrick know!
We will continue to post minutes and event offerings. The email notification does seem to work for when something new is posted to the blog.
Please consider the blog a resource for your own use - if you want something posted, email it to Amy Kelly - and upon approval it will get posted! Troops have used this to advertise events and meet "publishing" requirements for badges.
Event Committee
The newly formed "Event Committee" met 3-4 times this summer with the goal of fleshing out a calendar for the year with ideas so that Leaders can know what to take advantage of as they plan out their own calendars.
The calendar is up on the blog.
A reminder: town-run events are those that mostly need adult help. Troop-run events can be used to earn money for a specific fund-raising need. The girls must be involved and doing the work of the event AND the troop must get Council approval and sell cookies.
We are looking for folk to help with or lead an event - Amy has the sign-ups.
Past Events
Thanks to everyone who came and helped with the 9/11 event. It was a nice day of rememberance.
Another thanks to all who helped out with the Apple Festival - there were family members roped into helping...thank them for us too!
Future Events
Corn Maze for Older Girls - 10/15, 6-8:30 pm in Ipswich. Girls will need to organize into groups of ~6. Girls not yet in high school will need a leader in the maze with them. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Halloween Party - 10/23, 2-4pm at the Moose. This is open to all ages. This is a drop-off event, though Leaders are welcome to stay to help with Safety-Wise numbers. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7 - HARD DEADLINE.
Monster Mini-Golf - 10/21, 1:45-3 pm in Danvers. This is a Junior event. Flyer is on the blog, forms due back by 10/7.
Fall Product Sales
Sales begin 9/30 and run to the end of October. Product will be delivered in mid-November. Product includes candy, nuts, and magazines. The girls can earn patches and 15% of sales with recognitions, or 17% of sales with no recognitions.
If your troop wants to sell Fall Products, contact Shauna Wagner for a Fall Sales Agreement and to get put into the database.
Cookie Info
Cookie sales will be 12/9-3/9 this year. Kerstin March will provide updates as they come in.
Service Project Ideas
Garden Club works with Sunbridge (the Nursing home on North Street) with a program called Garden Therapy. The girls could come in and help out with a small project on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. They could help hand out material, or assist the residents. This can be for just one meeting if you want. This program runs in Oct-Dec, Mar-May.
Sunbridge is also always looking for folks to come sing.
The Welcome to North Reading sign - need folks to plant marigolds in the spring or something similar.
Adopt an Island program has locations that need to be adopted. This is a multi-year committment.
If interested in any of these Garden Club activities, contact Ruth Kennedy at ruthekennedy@gmail.com.
Meals on Wheels tray decorations - we will have sign-ups for this at the next Leader's Meeting.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monster Mini Golf - for Juniors - 10/21
When? Friday, October 21st 1:45 - 3:15 pm
Where? Monster Mini Golf, Danvers
How much? $7.25 per girl, patch included
Questions? Contact Kate Mahoney
The flyer can be found here
Monday, September 12, 2011
Halloween Costume Party - October 23rd
Who: All ages
When: October 23, 2-4 pm
Where: Moose Lodge
Cost: $8
Registration is due by October 7th. This is a DROP-OFF event!
Flyer is here
Older Girl Flashlight Corn Maze - October 15th!
Come join us for a fun evening at Marini Farm's Flashlight Corn Maze. Put your logic skills to the test with your troop and try to navigate the maze in record time (best time is 1 hour). Bring your flashlights and wear shoes that you wouldn't mind getting muddy...always best to be prepared!
Who? 6th grade scouts and up
When? October 15th, 6-8:30 pm (8:30 is an approximate time since it really depends on how quickly you can navigate the maze!) Raindate is 10/22
Where? Marini Farms in Ipswich
Cost? $10 per scout
Registrations are due by the 7th of October
The flyer is here
Who? 6th grade scouts and up
When? October 15th, 6-8:30 pm (8:30 is an approximate time since it really depends on how quickly you can navigate the maze!) Raindate is 10/22
Where? Marini Farms in Ipswich
Cost? $10 per scout
Registrations are due by the 7th of October
The flyer is here
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