[leaders] Girl Scout Dance

Hey Leaders ! Its that time of the year its becoming crazy.  Dont forget to tell your girls about the girl scout dance this year !  Here is the information for those of you who couldnt make it monday night ! Have a very merry christmas !

 

Theme: PAJAMA PARTY

Who : Daisy, Brownie, juniors

When: Jan. 27th

Time: 7-9 pm

Where: Freshman Center Cafe.

Cost: 5 dollars per girl

registration: service unit registration due by Jan. 8th to Alicia Stuckey or Kristi ONeil

Donation: items for the Kids Food Basket

max girls : 125. no siblings

questions: email Alicia Stuckey at astuckelini@gmail.com

 

 

 

[leaders] GS Booth Opportunity - $2 a CAN!!

 You looking for ways to earn more money for troop activities?  The kids are off from school and have some free time next week? Great opporutunity!  

 

Read below to check out this Booth Sale incentive - $2 a CAN!  That's a lot of money!

 

And what really great - You don't have to have sold fall product to be eligible for this opportunity!

 

Go for it! 

Sarah Ek 

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: eBudde <do_not_reply@littlebrowniebakers.com>
To: theekx@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Mon, December 12, 2011 12:49:31 PM
Subject: GS Booth Opportunity
 
Council SAP#: 7192447

We have an excellent opportunity for a Fall Booth Sale next week. The Seidman Center at 139 Crofton SE, GR 49507 (Boys & Girls Club) is allowing troops to sell onsite 11 AM-5 PM, Monday-Wednesday, Dec.19-21. GSMISTS has already sent over a special flyer that will go home to parents about the sale.

Since booth sales are done- we are offering troops a special kickback of $2 per can of whatever is sold! You heard that right--- troops receive $2 for each can of nuts/candy that they sell! If your troop is looking to earn money- please contact me asap as these spots will go quickly.  Whatever product doesn't sell- you can return to the GR Service Center.

If your troop is available over the holiday break for these days- contact me at: tmyers@gsmists.org or call 616-784-3341 x 142.

*You don't have to have sold fall product to be eligible for this opportunity!


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[leaders] Girl Scout X-mas tree reimbursement

Hi leaders,

Just a reminder , if you made ornaments for our Gerald R. Ford Christmas tree, you can be reimbursed up to $16 per troop. Please bring your receipts marked with your troop number and who you'd like a check written out to for reimbursement.

My co-leader (Jenny Brinkmeier) will be collecting these for me tonight at the meeting. I need to turn these in before Christmas. If you can't make it to the meeting, you can mail it to me at home, my address is:

Corie Ripple 

7173 Cuesta Way Dr NE

Rockford, MI 49341

Thanks so much!

Corie

[leaders] Tomorrow

Hello, I have had a few inquiries about tomorrow's meeting. Here are the details,

 

The "Cookie Team" just learned this past week about the timeline for Cookie sales and with that knowledge they needed to set the cookie training for December verses January. Therefore, the training will occur following tomorrow's meeting ~745 / 8 pm.

 

The council will be having a kick of event in January-I think it is on the weekend before out January meeting.  If you have never taken your girls OR feel that maybe you need more information about cookies etc; I would highly suggest that you do this event with your girls OR have a parent take their child. there is registration via the council for this event.

 

Kathleen

[leaders] Monday December 12, 2011 6:59pm

 

Hello Adult Volunteers,

 

I hope everyone is enjoying the season and preparing for best event yet!

 

Just a reminder, we so have a meeting this coming monday. Sandy will be leading the meeting as I do have a previous committment; see we all do have something.

 

A quick run down to plan for:

 

summary of the Christmas tree-Cori has been sending out updates, but I just want to be sure any additional questions are answered. BAsically, Cori is seeking to know who is requesting a reinbursement for the supplies to make ornaments. BUT a store reciept is needed.

 

Santa parade: I will need to know exact numbers of those scouts who attended the parade. I have recieved a couple of notices, but I am sure there are additional troops participated.  I apologize for not attending, there was a surprize b-day party for a family member which also included relatives from Canada on that day....

 

Cookie training will occur following the meeting. As with fall products, a registered adult will need to be in attendance or the troop will not be able to sell. Of note, all girls will need to be registered.

 

Need to review/update the website to include 2012 activities. so can those leaders who have accepted the challenge to organize an activity, please prepare to update the group.

 

GS Registration: Two things that are pressing our service unit,

1. Veronica Antel has worked very diligently to find troops for girls and likewise she has also helped to form new troops. Veronica would appreciate showing another leader her role as she has done the role of recruitment for two years.  It is time for another person to learn/help with this need for our service unit.

 

2. Sandy has been working very diligently with council to correct/understand the current state of our troop and girl count.

 

Over the course of a few months, we have had a notable decrease in troop/girl participation; we also have lost a whole school. What this means in the long run, is that girls who might not otherwise be able to participate in activities because maybe they weren't athletically inclined or smart enough are being excluded from scouting. I what I am implying, scouting is for all and not an exclusive group. We should welcome all girls as maybe they haven't been welcomed before.  I feel that Missy V and Neda have truly embraced this overall acceptance. They have accepted girls into their troops when others said no.  Can we try to show girls that adults can accept others into a troop? To my knowledge, scouting has not had the "exclusive" rule. Please consider accepting those girls who are waiting for a troop.

 

Until then, Kathleen

[leaders] Christmas tree ornament reimbursements

Hello Leaders-

For those of you who did provide ornaments for our service unit's Christmas Tree at the Ford Museum, you can give me your receipts for your ornament supplies and the museum will reimburse our group up to $250. So that averages out to about $16 per troop who participated. If you are interested in getting reimbursed, please send me your information by the next leader's meeting on December 12, or mail it to me at the address below. Typically the checks will arrive in January sometime.

Item's needed for reimbursement are:

1. Receipt with your Troop Number on it

2. Info on who the check should be written out to

And go see the trees... they all look great!

Thanks,

Corie Ripple

Troop 2731

7173 Cuesta Way Dr NE

Rockford, MI 49341

[leaders] Fw: Rockford Santa Parade - sell Girl Scout Fall product

Hello Leaders!  Here is a great opportunity for your troop to earn addtional money!

- See Jered's note way below regarding the extension of the Fall Product Booth Sales to Dec 11th.

 

All troops are eligibile (you do not need to have taken the Fall Product training) since its a simple "you take, you sell, you pay" scenario.

 

- See Taryn's note below for the 20% incentive for Booth Sales at the Rockford Holiday Parade. 

Not sure if the 20% extends to all Booth Sales (not limited to the parade), so its worth asking about! 

 

Contact Taryn as soon as possible for more details!

 

Good luck! 

Sarah Ek 

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Taryn Myers <tmyers@gsmists.org>
To: theekx@sbcglobal.net
Cc: Jered Michael <JMichael@gsmists.org>
Sent: Tue, November 29, 2011 12:27:45 PM
Subject: Rockford Santa Parade - sell Girl Scout Fall product

Sarah-

The Rockford Santa Parade is this Saturday.  If any troops want to sell Fall Product, we have some available.  We will double the troop commission to 20% and whatever doesn't sell can be returned at no charge.  Please pass this on to troops in your area.  They can pick product up at the GR Service Center.

 

 

Taryn Myers

Product Sales Director

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore

3275 Walker Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

 

Ph: 616.784.3341 ext. 142  |  Toll Free: 866.566.7434  |  Fax: 616.784.8187

tmyers@gsmists.org  |  www.gsmists.org  |  facebook.com/gsmists  |  twitter.com/gsmists

 

Follow me on our new GSMISTS Product Sales Blog!

 

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Jered Michael <JMichael@gsmists.org>
Cc: landi1ke@gmail.com; dcampbel@steelcase.com; Nicole Vink <nixvink08@ymail.com>
Sent: Tue, November 29, 2011 3:27:11 PM
Subject: Fall Product Sale

Good Afternoon!

 

We started fall product deliveries today and I hope they continue to go relatively smoothly. 

 

I wanted to let you all know that we have plenty of Fall Product left to sell at booth sales.  So we are extending booth sales another week until Dec. 11.

Product can be picked up here at the Service Center and what doesn't sell can be returned.

 

Have leaders give me a call if interested.

 

Thank-you for all you do! 

 

 

Jered Michael

Product & Retail Sales Manager

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore

3275 Walker Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

 

Ph: 616.784.3341 ext. 124  |  Toll Free: 866.566.7434 |  Fax: 616.784.8187

jmichael@gsmists.org  |  www.gsmists.org |  facebook.com/gsmists  |  twitter.com/gsmists

 

 

 

[leaders] Fwd: New Safety Activity Checkpoints 2011-12

Hello Leaders, please note the message below. Kathleen

-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Dyer <KDyer@gsmists.org>
To: Kim Dyer <KDyer@gsmists.org>
Sent: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 5:10 pm
Subject: New Safety Activity Checkpoints 2011-12

Dear Service Unit Directors and Adult Learning Facilitators,

The new Safety Activity Checkpoints 2011-12 is now available online at http://www.gsmists.org/Volunteer-Zone/Resources.  We will provide two hard copies for all Service Units and have them ready for distribution at our January LCMs.  We will also provide a hard copy for ALFs to assist them in their session facilitations. 

There are several changes in the new resource.  Going forward, if there are fewer yearly changes GSUSA may only replace pages.  You may continue to use your current copies until we make available your new hard copies.  Thanks!

Kim Dyer

Volunteer Services Manager

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore

3275 Walker Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Ph: 616.784.3341 ext. 129  |  Toll Free: 866.566.7434  |  Fax: 616.784.8187

kdyer@gsmists.org  | www.gsmists.org  |  facebook.com/gsmists  |  twitter.com/gsmists

[leaders] Monday November 14, 2011

Just a reminder about tomorrow:

If you have a Troop that is planning on participating in the Rockford Christmas Parade. A registered GS Adult Volunteer must attend the training tomorrow at 6pm; this person does have to be a leader. It will be held prior to our leader meeting at Rockford Methodist Church.

 

Following the Parade training will be our meeting. On the agenda will be an update of service unit activities, open service unit positions and we had a few girls needing a troop. If anyone has additional thoughts/issues which need to be addressed, please let me know. Use my work email  kathleen.bell@hollandhome.org

Kathleen

[leaders] Girl Scouts - Santa Parade & Operation Christmas Child

If your troop is going to be in the Santa Parade on Saturday, December 3^rd, you need to have someone from the troop attend the Chamber of Commerce training on Monday, November 14^th at 6:00 at RUMC.  This is the same place we meet at 7:00.  So we will see you all there.

 

Also a reminder that Operation Christmas Child is on Tuesday, November 15^th.  Find more details on the website.  If you get a chance wrap those shoe boxes before come or it can be done at the event as well.    Event is at NRMS.

 

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

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

 

[leaders] Ornaments for the Girl Scout Tree at the Ford Museum

Hello Leaders,

Just a reminder to drop-off your troop's ornaments for our Girl Scout Tree by the end of this week so we can decorate this weekend. You can leave them in the plastic bin on my front porch and mark them with your troop number. You will get them back at the January or February leader meeting.

My address is:

7173 Cuesta Way Dr NE, Rockford

Thanks!

Corie Ripple

Assumption Troop 2731

[leaders] Follow Up to GS Fall Product Sale message....

Hello Leaders -

I sent a note this evening to all leaders that attended the Fall Product training a few weeks ago.  If you did not get this message AND/OR your troop still wants to sell, please contact me right away (sale ends Nov 7th)
 

Happy Halloween!

 

Sarah Ek

theekx@sbcglobal

874-6032

[leaders] Girl Scout Tree at the Ford Museum

Hi Leaders, I wanted to get count of how many ornaments will be going on the tree this year. If your troop is doing ornaments can you send me an email and let me know, and about how many you're making?  The theme for our Christmas tree this year is "Girl Scout Journeys".... using the Girl Scout Journey books as inspiration for our ornaments.    Ornaments are needed by November 11, which is BEFORE our November leader meeting. They can be dropped off with Corie Ripple at 7173 Cuesta Way Drive, Rockford.   Have Fun!  Corie Ripple  Troop 2731  874-6173

[leaders] Girl Scout Tree at the Ford Museum

Hi Leaders, I wanted to get count of how many ornaments will be going on the tree this year. If your troop is doing ornaments can you send me an email and let me know, and about how many you're making?  The theme for our Christmas tree this year is "Girl Scout Journeys".... using the Girl Scout Journey books as inspiration for our ornaments.    Ornaments are needed by November 11, which is BEFORE our November leader meeting. They can be dropped off with Corie Ripple at 7173 Cuesta Way Drive, Rockford.   Have Fun!  Corie Ripple  Troop 2731  874-6173

[leaders] Vacation

hello all

I just want you to know that I will be away from Michigan from 10-28-2011 until 11-7-2011.  If there are any concerns which occur, please contact a member of the leadership team. Kathleen Bell

[leaders] Fw: Girl Scouts Add Tech-Savvy Badges

Saw this on the news and thought I'd share with all.  Interesting.

Enjoy!

Sarah

 

 

Girl Scouts Add Tech-Savvy Badges http://news.yahoo.com/video/tech-15749651/girl-scouts-add-tech-savvy-badges-26900717.html New badges push skills such as digital filmmaking and web design. Read the full story

[leaders] Monday October 10, 2011

Hello Adult Volunteer's,

 

Just a friendly reminder that this coming Monday is our Monthly gathering.  Some highlights for the meeting will be:

 

Discussion on the GS handbook/jurney and the tranision for the new badges etc. A representative from from council will be there to educate us and then enable questions and answers.

 

Update on the fall/holiday service unit events:

Ford Museum Christmas Tree

Santa Parade

 

Review the discussion of events for our sevice unit. (Bev obtained this info at our September meeting.

 

Update on Troop/girl placement. (Veronica has done an outstanding job on this)

 

FINALLY, Sarah will be informing us on the Fall Product Information. Remember, all parents/guardians need to sign the consent form. I do have many of these in case you need some.

 

Things to think about: is anyone interested in taking the reigns on our website. Jane says that this is her last year and that we need to not only have have someone who can be the webmaster, but who can also manage the website not using Jane's companies web address. I do not understand all of this, but we need  a person who does understand web design/maintance. 

 

I welcome additional topics to discuss. Looking forward to seeing you, Kathleen

[leaders] Fall Product - Leader Training Oct 10

Hello All - just a reminder....

 

Fall Product Sale starts Oct 17 thru Nov 17

A good way for your troop to earn extra $$ !

 

Fall Product Sale - Training for Leaders 

Monday, October 10, 2011 

8 pm (after Leader's Meeting)

 

** One registered adult from your troop must take this training if your troop wants to sell Fall Product.**

 

Contact me if you need additional information.

See you Monday!

 

Sarah Ek

theekx@sbcglobal.net   

616-204-6304

[leaders] Christmas Tree

The theme for our Christmas tree this year is "Girl Scout Journeys".... using the Girl Scout Journey books as inspiration for our ornaments. Be creative and have fun! 

 

Ornaments are needed by November 11, which is BEFORE our November leader meeting. They can be dropped off with Corie Ripple at 7173 Cuesta Way Drive, Rockford.

 

Have Fun! 

Corie Ripple 

Troop 2731 

874-6173

 

Fall Product Training will happen after the GS leader meeting at 8:00 on October 10^th.

[leaders] Girl Scouts

Sorry minutes are behind.  I have misplaced my thumb drive.  So here is what I remember.

 

Registration forms – Take to Beverly’s house.  If you take them to council please let Beverly know – prefers a copy of registration forms.  $12 this year.  Council Code #450   Group/Troop code #2324   Service Unit/Team #322

 

Upcoming Events:

Cookie Training – will happen after GS leader meeting at 8:00 on October 10^th.

 

Operation Christmas Child – please save your shoe boxes and kindly wrap them (unwrapped welcome too).  Also hair stuff, wash clothes, school supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, small toys, etc.

 

Operation Christmas Childe Event – November 15^th at NRMS - cafeteria

 

GS tree decorations for the Ford Museum are due to Corie by November 11^th.  Please check the website for more details.

 

Nov. 17^th is the Tree Lighting and Caroling at the Ford Museum.  7:00 – Event is free

 

Dec. 3^rd Santa Parade  - Training required.  Come at 6:00 prior to our leader meeting on Nov. 14^th for training.

 

January 9^th -  Cookie Training

 

March 12^th is GS 100^th Anniversary.

 

Upcoming events with details to be worked out.

January – Dance

February – Thinking Day

March – 100^th Anniversary – maybe tie cake decorating into that event

April 13-14 – Older event by council at Celebration Cinema South for movie night

Backpacking in the spring/summer – Lynn and Sarah

 

Anyone interested in helping with the above events please let Beverly know.  Other ideas are YMCA overnight, Mile Project (location with many things for kids to do that we can rent), geocaching, snow tubing, bowling, etc.   We (Lynn & Beverly) can help with the details, just need someone to chair it.

 

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

[leaders] GS Directory

Thank you to everyone who responded to my email with their directory information.

 

If you are not continuing or your leader/co-leader is not continuing or your troop is not continuing, please let me know.

 

If your leader/co-leader is on the list, please help me get his/her information as I may not have an email for them.

 

I need the following information:

Name:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Years as a Registered Girl Scout Volunteer:

Troop Number:

Grades:

Troop Level: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

School:

Leader/Co-Leader(s):

 

 

From:

Arend,Sue

Bargwell,Laura

Bell,Kathleen

Betten,Diana

Binney,Kim

Brinkmeier,Bridget

Brinkmeier,Jenny

Buterakos,Cindy

Cormier,Lydia

Demarest,Michaele

DePas,Nia

Dettloff,Lori

Dettloff,Lori

Dickinson,Beverly

Feutz,Sandra

Fitzhugh,Jill

Fought,Karen

Fought,Karen

Gauthier,Brit Nora

Gilchrist-Veltema,Lori

Gorney,Drinan

Grimm,Amy

Grimm,Amy

Guy,Shelly

Hayworth,Melissa

Hill,Heidi

Hoffman (Platz),Deb

Jones,Amy

Kamminga,Kathy

Kenyon-Wetzel,Maureen

Kinney,Holly

Larson-Kemp,Pamela

Meadows,Jennifer

Moulds,Jen

Neill,Kristy

Nicholson,Ronda

Paul,Sunday

Phillips,Heather

Pierce,Nicole

Plooster,Sara

Powers,Lisa

Richter,Nancy

Romesberg,Lorri

Schrotenboer,Ashley

Schultz,Jill

Shook,Jennifer

Sly,Sunny

Steele,Kristina

Surdock,Lynn

Tiejma,Carrie

Tighe,Julie

Upham,Michelle

Vitkauskus,Melissa

Vriesenga,Tina

Warmbier,Melissa

Wheeler,Wendy

Winfrey,Eileen

Zeboor,Amy

 

Rockford Service Unit

Troop 1996

 

[leaders] GS Directory

In preparation for our new Scouting year, I will be updating the Leader Directory.

 

If you are not continuing your troop and/or your troop is disbanding, please let me know your troop number and name. If another leader is taking over your troop, please forward this email to him or her and copy me.

 

If you are continuing, please send the following information:

 

Name:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Years as a Registered Girl Scout Volunteer:

Troop Leader: Yes or No

Troop Number:

Grades:

Troop Level: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

School:

Co-Leader(s):

 

Thank you in advance,

Jane

 

 

Rockford Service Unit

Troop 1996

 

RE: [leaders] September 12

See below for some local options.  If you are willing to make it a Neighborhood event or want another troop to go along with you, please contact Lynn Surdock and she can help get the word out and assist with organizing it.  It would be great to attend some of these local places.  I have taken my troop when they were younger (now in 11^th grade) and they have great memories. 

 

 

 

Frederick Meijer Gardens

The scouting tradition emphasizes a love of nature, an appreciation of the arts, and a commitment to the good stewardship of the environment. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park shares these values. Therefore, we are pleased to support the Girl and Boy Scouts of America through discounted admission rates and special programs.

All scout troops, packs and dens may enjoy our lowest admission rate: $3 per scout and scout leader, and $7 per additional adult. This rate is good throughout the year, and includes admission to all areas and exhibitions. Troups must pre-register to receive the special Scout Troup rate.
To register your Girl Scout troop, contact Julie Francke at jfrancke@meijergardens.org or 616-975-3145.
To register your Boy Scout troop, contact Suzie Doten at sdoten@meijergardens.org or 616-974-5239.

Girl Scout Programming includes:

Explore Christmas & Holiday Traditions Around the World
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 12-4 pm

Meet the Butterflies -- and Caterpillars, too!
Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 12-4 pm

NEW - Earn a Meijer Gardens Patch!
Girl Scout troops will discover fun and surprising things about birds as they explore Meijer Gardens using our “Take Flight with Birds” guide and exploration sheet. Scouts will visit a variety of habitats, from the tropical conservatory to the wetlands, woods and farm garden as they search for birds and examine bird sculptures, too. Dress for the weather and allow three hours to complete the activities. Troops must pre-register.
Cost: $5 per scout, leaders free, additional adults $7 each. Cost includes all materials and a Meijer Gardens Patch.

For information on our current sculpture exhibitions and special horticultural displays visit meijergardens.org

• Questions or to register: Contact Julie Francke at jfrancke@meijergardens.org or 616-975-3145

Troops must pre-register to receive the special Scout Troop rate.

 

 

John Ball Zoo

 

Scout Programs

Here at John Ball Zoo we offer a variety of programs designed specifically for Scout Troops. We have the professional staff and resources available to provide one-of-a kind programming. Check us out.

Animal Outreach Programs

Is your troop learning about animals and want an up-close animal encounter?! John Ball Zoo Society offers animal outreach programs for troops, which make great additions to your regularly scheduled meeting time. Learn more here: Animal Outreach

Badge & Try-It Programs

Visit JBZ to get WILD and have fun earning your next Girl Scout Badge or Try-It! We offer badge-earning programs for the Earth Connections, Pants & Animals, Pet Care, or Wildlife badge for Jr. Girl Scouts, and the Animal or Eco-Explorer Try-It for Brownies! Learn more here: Badge & Try-It

Overnight Adventures

Want a fun way to earn your badges? Come after hours to the zoo and do activities to help earn your badge while learning about animals and zoo operations! These programs are available to scout and community groups of 12-40 individuals. Learn more here: Overnight Adventures for Scouts

Ropes Course & Teambuilding Rentals

Do you want to add some ADVENTURE to your next scout outing? JBZ is taking reservations for private rentals of our 2-level Ropes Course Challenge! This thrilling adventure is not one to pass up! Learn more here: Ropes Course & Teambuilding

Twilight Tours

Experience the zoo in a new 'light'. Bring your troop, flashlights and a sense of adventure for this guided tour of the zoo as the sun goes down. Learn how to use your senses at night and how animals are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more here: Twilight Tours

Zoo Tours

Does your troop want to have a fun outing to the zoo & learn all about our animals? JBZ offers scout troops private tours of the exhibit animals as well as behind-the-scenes of our zoo kitchen! Learn more here: Zoo Tours

 

Grand Rapids Public Museum

The following upcoming events do not have a specific workshop, but do offer the requirements needed for one or more scout badges:

Do-It-Yourself Programs for Girl Scouts

The following programs can be completed during any visit to the Museum with paid general admission.

Brownie “Citizen Near and Far” Badge
You will be able to complete or gather information that will allow you to complete all six requirements for this Try-It badge.

Junior Girl Scouts “Local Lore” Badge
Every town has a story. Every town had people and events that helped make it what it is today. How much do you really know about where you live? Find out more about Grand Rapids with these badge activities.

Junior Girl Scouts “World Neighbors” Badge
You will be able to complete or gather information that will allow you to complete requirements 3, 5, 8, and 10 for this badge.

 

 

 

From: Kathleen Bell [mailto:mskbellure@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 1:24 PM
To: leaders@rockfordgs.com
Subject: [leaders] September 12

 

Hello everyone to the 2011-2012 year of Rockford Scouting.

 

I just wanted to send a friendly reminder that we are coming onto the second Monday of the Month which is our usual meeting time. I did insert our meeting dates on the calendar section of the Rockford Girl Scout Web Page. Please encourage co-leaders and those active adult volunteers for the troop to attend.  It might just make it easier in the long run.

 

Our meetings will begin at 6:55 and end at 7:55.  For those who might have questions etc. I am still planning on being at the Rockford United Methodist Church (on Maple Street) around 6pm.

 

There have been changes at council to share as well as provide those leaders with the proper paperwork to begin the new calendar year and refresh those experience leaders. The leadership group is in need of help too.

 

One last thing, if you can bring any ideas for activities that our local service unit to support; that would "be a good thing" as Martha Stewart would say. If you are unable to added, please let me know so that I can arrange to get the information to you.

 

Thank you very much for your commitment to Scouting. Kathleen Bell

[leaders] September 12

Hello everyone to the 2011-2012 year of Rockford Scouting.

 

I just wanted to send a friendly reminder that we are coming onto the second Monday of the Month which is our usual meeting time. I did insert our meeting dates on the calendar section of the Rockford Girl Scout Web Page. Please encourage co-leaders and those active adult volunteers for the troop to attend.  It might just make it easier in the long run.

 

Our meetings will begin at 6:55 and end at 7:55.  For those who might have questions etc. I am still planning on being at the Rockford United Methodist Church (on Maple Street) around 6pm.

 

There have been changes at council to share as well as provide those leaders with the proper paperwork to begin the new calendar year and refresh those experience leaders. The leadership group is in need of help too.

 

One last thing, if you can bring any ideas for activities that our local service unit to support; that would "be a good thing" as Martha Stewart would say. If you are unable to added, please let me know so that I can arrange to get the information to you.

 

Thank you very much for your commitment to Scouting. Kathleen Bell

[leaders] FW: Cannon Pool Cooling Station

FYI for those who came out to the GS event the pool is open to the public till the 31^st per request.

 

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

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

 

From: communications@cannonpool.org [mailto:communications@cannonpool.org]
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 12:22 AM
To: ssurdock@ieee.org
Subject: Cannon Pool Cooling Station

 

*Announcement*

The Cannon Pool Board has voted to offer the residents of Northern Kent County communities the option to cool off at Cannon Pool during this record breaking heat wave.  Cannon Pool will be a designated "Cooling Station" from Friday, July 22, 2011 to July 31, 2011.  During this limited time offer, members of the general public will be welcome to swim at Cannon Pool.  The guest rate will remain $5.00 per person.  Children under the age of 13 MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult. 

All guests will need to check in with a "greeter"/member of the Cannon Pool staff to pay their guest pass fee and obtain their dated wrist band.  All other Cannon Pool rules will apply.

If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding this decision please contact us at board@cannonpool.org. 

 

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[leaders] Rockford Girl Scout Pool Party - This Thursday

Please forward on to your parents.

 

When – Thursday July 21, 2011 6:00pm till 9:00 pm

Where – Cannon Pool in the Rockford Village – On Peachtree Avenue off of 10 mile and Courtland – 8251 Peachtree Ave.

Cost - $6.50 for non-pool members, $2.00 for pool members (includes swimming, snack and Patch)

 

Directions?  Check the Cannon Pool website at www.cannonpool.org

 

Please RSVP to Beverly Dickinson at 304-2615 or beverlyd@charter.net.

 

You can pay at the event!  Come swim and have fun! 

 

[leaders] Girl Scouts End of year reports

Leaders,

All troops must turn in End of Year reports.  They were due June 1.   These are important to  your reputation as a leader, and to  our reputation as a service unit. 

I have only received troop reports from the following troops.

1579

1597

1894

2314

2731

2808

3154

3366

3383

3551

3725

3842

3951

4013

The reports consist of the Annual Finance Report, the Detailed Cash report, a copy of the most recent bank statement AND the 4 page Leader activity report. 

The Finance report and detailed cash report are available on our website  http://www.rockfordgs.com/forms/index.php.  If your troop is disbanding, there is also a disbanding report (same link). 

We do not have electronic copies of the Leader activity report.  There is a stash on my front porch.    These troops have turned in everything except this report. 

3383

3551

3725

I know that some of you may have turned in your reports directly to council. If so, please let me know.  If you have not done your reports yet, please give me or Kathleen a call and we can help you. 

Thanks,

Beverly

Beverly Dickinson

Rockford Neighborhood Girl Scouts

874-8926

304-2615 (cell)

beverlyd@charter.net

[leaders] Day Camp Volunteer Training

We will be holding the volunteer training for day camp Tuesday, June 28 and Wednesday, July 6th.  The meeting times are from 7-9 and will be held at Holly Kinney's house. 5427 N Silverstone Comstock Park, 49321 Holly's # 647-1084 It is required by council that all volunteers attend one of these sessions for training (if neither date works, please contact Holly or myself ASAP so we can figure out something). PS:  We really could use some more adult volunteers too! Thanks, Jennifer Cook

[leaders] Rockford Reading celebration

Jane sent this email to all leaders in April.  The reading celebration will be here before you know it.  I am on the 

hospitality committee and I definitely need your help to make this celebration a success.

I received one email stating 2 girls are interested....  Is there anyone else?  My troop has worked this 

celebration the past few years and had a great time.  This is an excellent volunteer opportunity and I am

sure could be used toward some badge.  

Reading Rocks in Rockford

Date: Aug. 13, 2011

Time: 10 am to 3 pm

Place: Downtown Rockford

The Rockford Rotary and Rockford schools is sponsoring this event in Rockford again and would like help from us. They are looking for girls to assist authors in setting up their booths, delivering lunches and snacks to the authors and more. Girls must be 9 years or older to help with these jobs. They are also looking for girls 5'2" and taller to wear costumes in the parade and throughout the event. All girls are invited to walk in the parade at 10 am.

 

If you would like to participate in any part, please email the following information:

 

your name:

email:

troop number:

number of girls:

age of girls:

Please let me know if you are interested!!

Tina Ramos 

Troop #2671

tinaramos5@gmail.com

616-874-4059