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 10th.
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 10th.
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 15th at NRMS - cafeteria
GS tree decorations for the Ford Museum are due to Corie by November 11th. Please check the website for more details.
Nov. 17th is the Tree Lighting and Caroling at the Ford Museum. 7:00 – Event is free
Dec. 3rd Santa Parade - Training required. Come at 6:00 prior to our leader meeting on Nov. 14th for training.
January 9th - Cookie Training
March 12th is GS 100th Anniversary.
Upcoming events with details to be worked out.
January – Dance
February – Thinking Day
March – 100th 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
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
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
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 11th 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
Troops must pre-register to receive the special Scout Troop rate.
John Ball Zoo
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
