[leaders] Looking for a place to hold a cookie booth?

Leaders,

Are you trying to schedule a cookie booth but don't have a location? Jenn Bryant at GSMISTS has many dates open at the WalMart on 28th street. If one of these dates works for you, give her a call at 784-3341 or email at jbryant@gsmists.org.

You can sign up for a couple of hours. I'm not sure all the details on times. (Some of these dates conflict with the campout or Relay for Life or Memorial Day weekend, so check your calendar carefully.)

Open dates:
Friday May 1
Sunday May 3
Sunday May 10
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31

Call Jenn with questions.

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Beverly Dickinson
Rockford Neighborhood Girl Scouts
874-8926
304-2615 (cell)
beverlyd@charter.net

Please visit www.rockfordgs.com for the lastest info on Rockford Girl Scouts.

Cookie Booth information and updates

From: Jered Michael [mailto:JMichael@gsmists.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:30 AM
To: Membership Team
Subject: Cookie Booth information and updates

Hello,

 

The initial ordering portion of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore’s 2009 cookie season is drawing to a close- but the season is hardly over!  Booth sales will be starting soon and we have extended booth sales an extra two weeks, from May 10^th to May 31^st!

 

If you have been hesitant or unsure of doing a booth sale, we would invite you to consider doing one- this is a great way to boost sales and earn more money for your troop!

 

We have heard from the bakeries that, nationwide, booth sales have seen an increase 0f 66% in sales from the previous year!  This is actually due to the recession… if a customer is hesitant to order too many boxes on the initial order because of job or economic uncertainty when delivery and payment comes due- they are more likely to buy cookies at a booth when they have cash in hand! (cookies are a comfort food, right!)

 

We are allowing unsold cookies picked up at cookie stations for cookie booths to be returned AND they don’t have to be paid for up front! You will fill out a receipt for the cookies taken.  Then within 24hrs (or Monday morning in the case of Saturday booths) return any unsold unopened cases and your total amount due will be adjusted.

 

Some troop leaders also order their booth cookies with their initial order rather than at a cookie station.  If you are unsure the benefits and disadvantages of each method, then take a look at the handy pros & cons chart we have included…

 

Ordering booth cookies on initial order		Getting booth cookies at a cookie station
PROS	CONS	PROS	CONS
Cookies ordered will count towards extra troop incentives	NO RETURNS!	Able to return unsold unopened cases!	$.55 proceed rate (no troop incentives)
Guaranteed to get varieties you want	Leader accepts responsibility to sell them all	Able to get up to 2 mixed cases	Possibility of cookie station being out of certain varieties.
	May have storage problems	Able to get cookies closer to sale date- in case of “acts of God”, business closing, etc.

 

 

 

Attached is a Troop Cookie Booth Request & Registration form- If you would like to do a cookie booth sale, please fill it out and return it to our cookie booth coordinator, who is available to help you in two ways:

 

• She is available to help you find a location and contact the business
• Or if you have a location already set-up; fill it out send it in and it will be put it up on our website for more visibility.

 

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore

C/O Jennifer Bryant

3275 Walker Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

616-784-3341 ext. 143

 

Again, thank-you for all you do on behalf of Girl Scouts and if you have any questions please call 1-866-566-7434 and speak to our product sales department.

 

 

Please pass this information along to your troop leaders and troop product sale managers.

 

Jered Michael

Product Sales Manager

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore

jmichael@gsmists.org

866-566-7434 ext 125

www.gsmists.org

 

 

It’s cookie time! GSMISTS’s 2009 cookie sale order taking starts February 23, 2009. Need to find a Girl Scout troop? call 1-866 566-7434 to get connected with an local troop. It’s more than a box of cookies. It’s a lasting investment in our community.

 

RE: [leaders] Questions for GS delegates

1. Girls will find it difficult to commit to two years. If we want girls as delegates leave requirements as they are. I am okay with allowing folks to run for 3 consecutive years.

2. More support with recruiting efforts.

3. Having a local service center is great. I borrow items that we couldn't afford to purchase. It is 25 minutes from my house and very useful. I am in about every other month. I think all properties should be maintained. As the word gets out folks will start traveling to use them and give the girls more economical choices on where to go for a weekend.

[leaders] GS Cookies blog

Leaders,

Several leaders had questions about ordering cookies. How many extra should I buy for cookie booths? What if I need more cookies? What if there are cookies left over? Etc.

Jane has started a cookie Blog on the website. Right from the homepage, you can go and get involved. If you have questions, advice, tips from past years, please feel free to share. New leaders have questions, experienced leaders have advice.

Thanks!
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Beverly Dickinson
Rockford Neighborhood Girl Scouts
874-8926
304-2615 (cell)
beverlyd@charter.net

Please visit www.rockfordgs.com for the lastest info on Rockford Girl Scouts.

[leaders] Questions for GS delegates

Leaders,

The Delegates to the annual meeting were asked to review three questions with leaders in our area. Please read the questions and if you have any comments, thoughts, concerns, ideas, or whatever, let us know.

Of course, if you have other concerns that you would like to be addressed by the council board, feel free to add those thoughts as well.

Please feel free to respond by email to either bethreedy@charter.net or beverlyd@charter.net or you can go the blog at www.rockfordgs.com.

We need your responses by March 30, 2009.

Thanks for your input

1) The current by-laws state that Delegates/Alternates shall be elected for one (1) year and shall be eligible for re-election for one additional year term. Delegates/Alternates shall serve for no more that two (2) consecutive terms and shall be eligible for election again after the lapse of two years. Do you think that the term of service should be amended? And if so, should it be two years? Or three years? Should there be a term limit of 2 years?

2) Our council is committed to providing support and resources so that every girl who wants to participate in Girl Scouting has the opportunity to do so - how can we ensure that all girls feel welcome and benefit from the Girl Scout Leadership Experience?

3) In order to ensure that our council utilizes resources wisely - we are reviewing the effective use of service centers, satellite offices, camps and properties - what priorities should be considered in property usage?

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Beverly Dickinson
Rockford Neighborhood Girl Scouts
874-8926
304-2615 (cell)
beverlyd@charter.net

Please visit www.rockfordgs.com for the lastest info on Rockford Girl Scouts.

Upcoming Events at Howard Christensen Nature Center

I Spy Birds!

March 28, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Free, all-ages presentation about birds at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Borrow binoculars and a bird book, or make a pinecone birdfeeder ($1 each).

Birdhouse building station ($10 per person), quantity limited.

 

Preparing for a Prescribed Burn
April 4, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Learn about the benefits of prescribed burning along with the legal considerations, contractor information, and if weather permits, a demonstration burn. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register at www.stewardshipnetwork.org, or call HCNC by March 30.

Pancake Breakfast (& Seedling Pick-up)

April 18, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Have breakfast when you come for a hike, or to pick up

your seedling order. Adults $5, Children (ages 4-12) $3.50.

Salamander Survey

April 25, 10:00 a.m. - noon

Amphibians are said to be indicators of environmental health. Learn more about these little known creatures, their life cycle, and threats to their habitat. Children welcome. $5/family (members), $7/family (non-members). Register at www.stewardshipnetwork.org, or call HCNC by April 22.

How many cookies should I buy for a cookie booth?

Please post your experiences here.

[leaders] Program Aide Training

Attention troops 6^th grade and older:

 

Mark your calenders!

 

Program Aide training will be held on Saturday April 4, 2009 from 9am to 3pm. 

Cost:  $20 (price determined by Council not us) 

Location:  TBA – we are working on a location and should know soon.

 

Check the website early next week for more details!

 

Please contact Jane at jane@rockfordgs.com if you have questions and to RSVP. She needs to know how many to plan for – we must have 8 to hold this training.

 

Please use the neighborhood registration form to “officially” register and send in your payment to Cindy Wadlow 6914 Goldenrod Ave NE, Rockford MI  49341. (You can also drop off the registration at either drop box – no cash, please).

 

Thanks,

 

Beth Reedy

Rockford Neighborhood Service Unit Director

[leaders] RE: CPR

From: Beth Reedy [mailto:bethreedy@charter.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:31 PM
Subject: FW: CPR

 

Jane,

 

Can you please send the following email to all the leaders.  Thanks, B

 

 

Leaders –

 

Need CPR training?  Amway is offering the class on April 15 at 5:30pm at their Learning Center (right across from the 7575 Fulton St. headquarters (the building with all the flags).

 

Sign up by emailing Beth Dornan at berotate@yahoo.com by April 5, 2009.

 

 

 

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GS March Newsletter

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GS Cake Auction

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