Meeting: Monday, February 8 at Rockford United Methodist Church
6:30 Social Time
7:00 Business Meeting
8:15 Service Team Meeting
Message from the Director:As you can probably tell, I am struggling to meet my Girl Scout responsibilities. It is not that I don't care. I really do care. It is just that I am, like so many of you, overwhelmed with work and other factors. I confess I've had a few days where I just came home from work and couldn't face a computer again. If you've emailed me and I haven't replied in 24 hours, please try again or call me on my cell phone!
This is my last year as director, and I think it is a good thing. As I said, I'm burned out and our Service Unit needs some new faces and fresh enthusiasm. I would ask each of you to carefully, and prayerfully, consider whether you might be able to step up and take a new role next year. There are many roles and many ways that people can contribute.
It is an incredibly rewarding position and I have enjoyed the past three years. I have met many wonderful people and made new friends. I have learned new abilities which have helped me in both my personal life and my job. I have watched
If you have thought that you might be interested, please contact me. For example, we will need a new treasurer next year. If you know now that you would be willing to be the treasurer, you could meet with Beth now and learn the ropes. If you have any interest in director, I would be happy to sit down with you and talk about what all is involved, how you can split up the work, advice on who would be a good team, and all that good stuff.
So please, give it some thought, be open to new ideas, and take a bold step next year.
Older Girl Troops: We have set up a Facebook group for Rockford Older Girl Scouts. If you have Facebook, come join us. It is a closed group. You have to apply for membership and Jessica/I will approve you. We will be posting events that we are attending, events that we are holding, topics for discussion on Silver and Gold Awards, etc. There is limited public content. Only members can see photos, for example. If you have any questions, call Jessica Dickinson at 874-8926.
Cookies: Hopefully, you are all busy selling cookies. Remember that cookies sales and this week! Any questions or concerns? Contact Jen Shook or Susan Witte!
Upcoming Events
Thinking Day: Travel the world with your troop as they learn about their sister Scouts without even leaving Michigan! This is an event for our younger girls planned by the older girl troops. The theme for World Thinking Day 2010 is girls worldwide say "together we can end extreme poverty and hunger". To do our part, we will be collecting food items for the Kids Food Basket which provides sack dinners for over 1,500 students each day in the Grand Rapids area.
For: Daisy and Brownies (no siblings please)
When: Saturday, February 27
Where: OLC Family Center
Time: Registration 12:45 pm; program 1-3 pm
Cost: $8.00 + item for the Kids Food Basket
Includes: patch, snack, crafts
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 19
Contact: Kelly McLellan troop2074@gmail.com
Summer Day Camp
Dates are July 12 - 15, 2010, 9am - 3pm.
Cost is $62/Girl Scout and $74/non-Girl Scout
The theme is Island Hopping in the States.
Sanibel Island
Mackinac Island
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
They will need about 50 volunteers including older Girl Scouts.
You can volunteer part-time or full-time.
There will be a sign-up at the next meeting or you can contact Lori Dettloff or Holly Kinney.
Updates to Leader Directory:
Beth Reedy – new email beth_reedy@yahoo.com
Susan Witte: 5961 Sunfish Lake Ave; NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Home: 616-433-6741 Cell: 616-446-1570
susanwitte@cheerful.com
Tip of the Month
Looking for a troop idea this summer? Council has many facilities you can use. Grand Haven Little House, Betsie Cutler House, and Ludington Little House are great places to rent and use for an overnight. For a minimum cost, have a base for sleeping and eating while exploring our beautiful Lake Michigan coastline. Check www.gsmists.org Camp and Facilities for more information.
Council News
February 2010 Updates
New Service Center and Shop Hours:
Effective February 1, 2010, the Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore service centers and shops in Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Traverse City will be open the following hours:
Monday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am -12:30 pm
*Shops are open the second Saturday of February through June, 10 am - 1 pm.
Save the Date for GSMISTS 2010 Annual Meeting and Adult Recognitions Celebration! Saturday, April 24, at Big Rapids Holiday Inn – details TBA
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Beverly Dickinson
Rockford Neighborhood Girl Scouts
874-8926
304-2615 (cell)
beverlyd@charter.net
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