Rockford Girl Scouts Blog: 2010

Friday, December 17, 2010

[leaders] RE: winter Funness event registrations due

The “Winter Funness” event for January 21^st-22^nd has been canceled due to response.

Amy Zeboor, LEED AP, LC

616-485-2222

azeboor@wpf-engineering.com

1671 House St

Belmont, MI 49306

www.wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC

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From: Amy Zeboor
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 6:16 PM
To: 'leaders@rockfordgs.com'
Cc: 'Susan Perry'
Subject: winter Funness event registrations due

The Winter Funness event is in jeopardy of being canceled. If you want to attend this great event we need your registrations in by December 20^th.

Please e-mail Amy Zeboor at azeboor@wpf-engineering.com or call at 616-485-2222 if you have questions. If you have a mixed age group let us know and we may be able to accommodate.

Camp Anna Behrens—Sherwood Lodge

5^th grade-8^th grade older Juniors and Cadettes

Friday, January 21—Sat Jan. 22, 2011

6:00pm on Friday—3:00pm on Saturday

Registrations - use the Rockford Event Registration form under adult volunteers tab go down to forms (on our website http://www.rockfordgs.com).

Send the form and payment to our treasurer, Kristy

Neil. Phone 433-1447. Or leave the payment in a

school drop box at NRMS. Please let Kristy or Bev

know you dropped it off at NRMS.

Amy Zeboor, LEED AP, LC

616-485-2222

azeboor@wpf-engineering.com

1671 House St

Belmont, MI 49306

www.wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC

Experienced, Creative, Energy Conscious Designs to meet your needs, and more…..

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

[leaders] Girl Scout Dance

PAJAMBOREE

GIRL SCOUT DANCE

The dance is coming up leaders of DAISY, BROWNIE, JUNIOR

Date: Friday January 21, 2011

Where: NRMS

Time: 6:30-8:30

Price: $5.00 per girl

Registration and money due Jan. 7th

patch is included.

Please Bring Food Donation for North Kent Service Center

Contacts : Alicia Stuckey astuckelini@gmail.com

Heidi Hill h_hill@charter.net or 863-0175

Register using service unit event registration form. Available on the website. Make checks payable to Rockford Girl Scouts. Drop off at NRMS or contact Alicia or Heidi for other arangements.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

[leaders] UPDATE! Girl Scout Thinking Day 2011

Hello leaders!

The new date for our Girl Scout Thinking Day in 2011 is Saturday, March 5, from 1:00-3:30 pm, hosted at Assumption School in Belmont. (no longer scheduled during mid-winter break) We will begin and close with a flag ceremony and allow each group 20 minutes at each country/booth.

Currently, we have the following troops & countries presenting:
Troop 2731 Cadettes - Yemen
Troop 2731 Juniors - Lithuania
Troop 2380 Cadettes - Belgium

We are looking for 2 more Junior/Cadette troops to sponsor the WAGGGS-affiliated country booths at our event. (list of countries can be found here http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/world) Your booth would need to have Girl Scout/Girl Guide information, activities (songs/games/a craft) and a snack representing that country for the younger girls who are attending. You will have 15-20 minutes to present to each group as they rotate throughout the gym. All the snacks will be served together at our "International Cafe" to minimize the mess. Your budget is approximately $1.00 per girl (for snack/craft), and your group would be reimbursed accordingly.

If your Junior/Cadette troop is interested in hosting a WAGGGS-country booth, please let me know soon, so that we can plan accordingly. Also let me know the country you are wanting to represent (first come, first served!).

And if you have a younger girl troop, Daisies & Brownies, I will have the event posted on our www.rockfordgs.com site soon for registration.

Thank you!
Corie Ripple
troop 2731
874-6173

Monday, December 13, 2010

[leaders] Leader meeting tonight is on

Yes the meeting is on.

Although the kids had a "snow day" there is no rest for parent volunteers.

I have copied the agenda for tonight meeting and don't forget, at 630pm the service unit leadership team will share tips for leaders regarding GS ways, such as; ceremonies, SWAPS, songs, Kaper chart, girl participation with activity selection. I also hope to keep the meeting short so that if leaders or leaders who are from the same school need to talk or network there will be time. I would appreciate if could print this note so I can minimize the printing of the agenda. I will bring a few copies, but not a lot.

Rockford GS Service Unit Parent Volunteer Agenda

December 13, 2010 "Supporting Others"

Upcoming Service Unit Planned events:

Activity

Memorial Wreath Placement at

Blythfield Memorial Gardens

Movie Overnight (C-A)

December 27-28

Bring donation for NKSC

January

GS Cookie Sales

January 22-February 14

Cookie Blog (GSdelicious) for updates

Older Girl Mother/Daughter (J ) Winter Funness

January 21-22, 2011 CAB

Service Unit Dance (D-J)

January 21, 2011

February

Thinking Day (D-B) with (J) presenting GS Country

February 26, 2011

Quilting/Sewing Event (J-A)

March

Quilting/Sewing Event (J-A)

May

Blythfield Memorial Gardens (D-A)

Flag Placement for Soldiers.

Thursday B4 Memorial Day ~4pm with hotdog dinner to follow

Contact Person

Bev Dickinson

Jen Shook

Amy Zeboor

Heidi Hills et.al.

Cori Ripple et.al.

Jane / Nedra

Kathleen Bell

Registration Deadline

Ceremony was done two weeks ago.

Training TBD

MONDAY DECEMBER 20

TBD

None needs just number of scouts for meal count.

Summary of Recent Service Unit/Council Events:

Fall Product Sales	Sarah Ek
Ford Museum Christmas Tree	Cori Ripple
Santa Parade	Cori Ripple
Operation Care/Soldier Cards	Nedra / Missy

Ongoing Service Projects

Pop Tabs for the Ronald McDonald Home	Nedra H
Sample Hygiene Bottles for the Homeless	Jane Turner

Training Events

Dimensions of Diversity Possibly: last Monday in January ~ 630pm at RUMC	Kim Dyer at council Need potential headcount
Other needs for the service unit?	TBD

REMINDER:

Cookie dough expires 12-23-2010

LAST BUT NOT LEASE

Plan for meeting cancellation in the event of an emergency/inclement weather

Monday, December 6, 2010

[leaders] winter Funness event registrations due

The Winter Funness event is in jeopardy of being canceled. If you want to attend this great event we need your registrations in by December 20^th.

Please e-mail Amy Zeboor at azeboor@wpf-engineering.com or call at 616-485-2222 if you have questions. If you have a mixed age group let us know and we may be able to accommodate.

Camp Anna Behrens—Sherwood Lodge

5^th grade-8^th grade older Juniors and Cadettes

Friday, January 21—Sat Jan. 22, 2011

6:00pm on Friday—3:00pm on Saturday

Registrations - use the Rockford Event Registration form under adult volunteers tab go down to forms (on our website http://www.rockfordgs.com).

Send the form and payment to our treasurer, Kristy

Neil. Phone 433-1447. Or leave the payment in a

school drop box at NRMS. Please let Kristy or Bev

know you dropped it off at NRMS.

Amy Zeboor, LEED AP, LC

616-485-2222

azeboor@wpf-engineering.com

1671 House St

Belmont, MI 49306

www.wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC

Experienced, Creative, Energy Conscious Designs to meet your needs, and more…..

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

[leaders] GS Newsletter and Meeting minutes

http://www.rockfordgs.com/leader_pages/minutes_news.htm

Lynn Surdock, PE
616-340-9627
lsurdock@wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC
Experienced, Creative, Energy Conscious Designs to meet your needs and more...

Thursday, November 18, 2010

[leaders] Girl Scout X-mas Tree - FYI

Hey leaders-
Our Rockford Girl Scout Christmas Tree WON BEST OF SHOW at the Ford Museum Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony tonight!
Many thanks to all the girls who attended the tree lighting. It was nice to have a group of scouts go up and accept the award. And of course, a big thank you to all the troops and girls who contributed those handmade ornaments for the tree this year! It was evident that you all took time and effort to make your ornaments, and it was a wonderful display of Girl Scout Christmas spirit.
What a nice way start to the holiday season...
thanks,
Corie Ripple

[leaders] Girl Scout Thinking Day 2011

Hello leaders:
Our Cadette Troop is hosting the next Girl Scout Thinking Day in 2011. We are having it on Saturday, February 26 at Assumption School in Belmont. World Thinking Day gives girls a chance to celebrate international friendships, and is a reminder that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community—one of nearly 150 countries with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. This event is attended by younger Girl Scouts, typically brownies and daisies.

We are looking for other Junior & Cadette troops to sponsor the WAGGGS-affiliated country booths at our event. The booth would need to have information, activities (songs/games/a craft) and a snack representing that country for the younger girls who are attending. The budget is approximately $1.00 per girl, and your group would be reimbursed accordingly. Last year 48 brownies/daisies attended and 6 troops hosted.

If your Junior/Cadette troop is interested in hosting a WAGGGS-country booth, please let me know soon, so that we can plan accordingly. Also let me know the country you are wanting to represent (first come, first served!).

Thank you!
Corie Ripple
troop 2731

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Re: [leaders] Girl Scout X-mas Tree - We won an award!

Beautiful! Congrats to all who helped!

Alice

A miracle needs no explanation to those who believe in God,
to those who don't, no explanation is enough.

----- Original Message -----
From: "corie ripple" <corie.ripple@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 1:52:59 PM
Subject: [leaders] Girl Scout X-mas Tree - We won an award!

Well, we did it again!

The Gerald R. Ford Museum is presenting an Award to our Service Unit for our Silver & Gold Tree and the fabulous ornaments upon it! (see attached photo) I don't know what the award is, but I'm going tomorrow to accept it at their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The event details are:

Annual Outdoor Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, November 18, 2010
7:00 p.m.
It's all outside on their plaza, so dress accordingly. A sing-along, refreshments, and free admission will be included in the festivities.

Please come down and celebrate with us as we accept the award.
thanks,
Corie Ripple
Please visit www.rockfordgs.com for the lastest info on Rockford Girl Scouts.

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[leaders] Girl Scout X-mas Tree - We won an award!

Well, we did it again!

The Gerald R. Ford Museum is presenting an Award to our Service Unit for our Silver & Gold Tree and the fabulous ornaments upon it! (see attached photo) I don't know what the award is, but I'm going tomorrow to accept it at their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The event details are:

Annual Outdoor Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, November 18, 2010
7:00 p.m.
It's all outside on their plaza, so dress accordingly. A sing-along, refreshments, and free admission will be included in the festivities.

Please come down and celebrate with us as we accept the award.
thanks,
Corie Ripple

Monday, November 15, 2010

[leaders] Girl Scouts - Ford Museum

Our tree is decorated thanks to Corie Ripple and her troop. Thanks to the 26 troops who provided over 425 ornaments on the tree.

Annual Outdoor Tree Lighting Ceremony is Thursday, November 18th at 7:00pm.

Lynn Surdock, PE
616-340-9627
lsurdock@wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC
Experienced, Creative, Energy Conscious Designs to meet your needs and more...

Saturday, November 6, 2010

[leaders] Girl Scout Christmas Tree - Ford Museum

Hi Leaders,
I am just reminding you all that I will be collecting ornaments at Monday's leader meeting for our Christmas Tree at the Ford Museum. We have about 12 troops making ornaments that I know of, but we'll always make room for more!

Also, I am looking for Girl Scout Cookie Boxes, or Fall Product tins, empty or full ;-), to place under the tree to showcase our products. I will return them to you after the tree comes down in January, so put your name or initials on them. I'll take these at the leader meeting too.

If your troop is making ornaments next week in a meeting, call or email me, and I will come pick them up.

Thanks for all your help and hard work to make our tree look great!

Corie Ripple
Troop 2731
874-6173

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

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

[leaders] FW: Quick Hit ~ Santa Parade Registration - LAST CALL

See the email from the Rockford Chamber of Commerce below concerning the
Santa Parade.

Rockford Service Unit
Troop 1996

-----Original Message-----
From: membership@rockfordmichamber.com
[mailto:membership@rockfordmichamber.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:47 PM
To: Jane Fabiano-Turner
Subject: Quick Hit ~ Santa Parade Registration - LAST CALL

Quick Hit ~ Santa Parade Registration - LAST CALL Everything you need to
know in less than 100 words

The Santa Parade Registration forms MUST be turned in by Monday, November 8
in order for you to participate in the Santa Parade scheduled for Saturday,
December 4. The reason for this is that the MANDATORY Safety Meeting is
scheduled for the same date - November 8 - at 6PM at the Rockford United
Methodist Church, 159 Maple, Rockford. If you miss the Safety Meeting you
CANNOT be in the parade. E-mail or fax the attached Entry Form by November 8
into the office, or bring it to the Safety Meeting to register. Cost: FREE
for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members.

Rockford Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

[leaders] Rockford Santa Parade Information

From: Kathleen Bell [mailto:mskbellure@aol.com]

"Please read the flyer on our website, http://www.rockfordgs.com/calendar/calendar_items/20101108_santaparade.pdf, for important information about this years Santa Parade. "

Key points:

1. Girl Scout do not need to pay registration fee's. However, the registration form must be completed AND sent/submitted to the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.

2. An adult who will be attending with your troop must attend the safety meeting (the leader does not have to be the person to attend). The meeting is 11-8-2010 at 6 PM at Rockford Methodist Church. There is no exceptions (Rule of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.)

Please contact Kathleen with any questions.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

[leaders] GS October Newsletter

Here is the link to the newsletter.

http://www.rockfordgs.com/leader_pages/minutes_newsletters/Newsletter_201010.pdf

Lynn Surdock, PE
616-340-9627
lsurdock@wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC
Experienced, Creative, Energy Conscious Designs to meet your needs and more...

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

[leaders] Financial Assistance Forms/Family Champion

Leaders,

As I have been processing the registrations for this year, I have noticed an increase in the number of families requesting Financial Assistance for Registration and/or uniform/supplies/dues. Please make sure that parents sign both forms.

Given today's tough economic times, it is not suprising that the number of requests has increased. Which in turn means that GSMISTS will be even more in need of Family Champion funding.

The Family Champion campaign supports financial assistance for those families that need help. GSMISTS prides itself on never turning away a request for assistance for membership and is trying to match that as well for other assistance.

As you are collecting the Parent/Guardian Consent form signatures (permission slip), please consider pointing out the Family Champion campaign to parents. (A flyer about it is in the packet.) Or if you are still collecting registrations, there is a place on that form as well. Obviously be sensitive to those families who might be in need of assistance.

Every year, Rockford requests more than it donates. And there are many families who are blessed with financial security. Please encourage those families to help out. Even rounding out their registration fee to $20 (a donation of $8) will help. Or double their registration and pay for another girl. Or if they can give more, it is needed. A donation of $25 will get the Family Champion patch.

Thanks,

Beverly

Beverly Dickinson

Rockford Neighborhood Girl Scouts

874-8926

304-2615 (cell)

beverlyd@charter.net

[leaders] Girls Scout Mailing List/Knick Knacks

Thank you to all who replied to my email about your information for Knick Knacks and our mailing list.

For those of you who have not responded and some new leader who have just been added to the list, I need the following information:

Name:

Email:

Address, City, Zip:

Phone number:

Troop Number:

Grades:

Level (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador):

Schools:

Co-Leader:

Thank you in advance for your help and all you do for Girl Scouts.

Jane Fabiano-Turner

Rockford Service Unit

Troop 1996

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

[leaders] FW: Upcoming Girl Scouting events...check them out!

Use link for the meeting minutes from last night.

The link is: http://www.rockfordgs.com/leader_pages/minutes_news.htm

Lynn Surdock, PE
616-340-9627
lsurdock@wpf-engineering.com

WPF Engineering, LLC
Experienced, Creative, Energy Conscious Designs to meet your needs and more...

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To: mskbellure@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Oct 11, 2010 4:53 pm
Subject: Upcoming Girl Scouting events...check them out!

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