[leaders] South Manitou Trip for girls entering the 6th grade Fall 2012

Hello Leaders,

I am sending this note to everyone via the mass leader listings. this is for the older girl, but please review the information. Sarah and Lynn will give your scout a good camping experience.

  

Where: South Manitou Island Backpacking Trip,

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan

 

When:  Friday, July 13^th to Sun, July 15^th, 2012

Who: Rockford Girl Scouts – 6^th grade and Older

This trip is open to both troops or individual girls (and some parents – space may be limited).

How much: $85 per each (girls & adults) covers transportation by car and ferry, site rentals, permits, food and supplies for the group.

Payment Schedule: Full payment may be made at anytime

Monday, May 14^th  $40   and    Monday, June 18^th    $45

 

This trip is a great chance to learn about backpacking the easy way, so give it a try and find out that it is not nearly as hard as you might think.  It's also a great way to have fun and to explore a beautiful and under populated part of Michigan.

 

We'll leave from Rockford early on Friday, July 13^th and travel to Leland to catch the ferry boat to South Manitou.   From the dock, it's only a 1½ mile hike to our campsite. We'll explore the island until we're ready to leave on Sunday, July 15^th, arriving back in Rockford by 10:30 pm

 

Mandatory meeting for girls and adults – Thursday, May 10^th             

7:00pm - 8:00 pm at Sarah Ek's house;  7697 Honeysuckle Lane

Please RSVP for this meeting at theekx@sbcglobal.net or 874-6032 evenings.

* Even if you've already decided you want to go, or you just can't make up your mind if this is the trip for you, we want to meet with you to talk about what to expect, packing lists and answer any questions. 

 

Want to learn more about the South Manitou?  http://www.nps.gov/slbe/SMI_page.htm

Fell free to contact Sarah if you have any questions.

 

[Leaders] Two Missing Checks found at Thinking Day

After Thinking Day on Saturday, one of my parents found 2 checks in the parking lot of the church. They were both made out to GSMISTS. One was from Anthony Calcagno and Amanda Merrill. The other was from Jeffrey Schroeder. This one had "Girl Scout Cookies" in the memo line. Do these checks belong to you?
Lorri Romesberg

[Leaders] Cookie orders

Leaders,

Please forward this to your cookie person if appropriate--some folks haven't been getting the Ebudde emails so I'm sending via the new email list.

When submitting your initial cookie order, please also submit your initial incentive order.  Final incentives are later, but the initial incentive order (the water bottle) is now--it only applies to the initial order.

I don't see cookie orders yet for the following troops:

1894 2598 2671 3020 3360 3365 3366 3383 3540 3548 3551 3552 3593 3839 3974 4211

Deadline is Wednesday February 22nd for orders to be in to the service unit.  Problems or questions (or did I mess up)?  Please let me know.

Thanks

Charlie

[Leaders] Ebudde working again now

Leaders,

Council emailed to say Ebudde should be working again now.  I suspect you may have to log out and back in to get it to work.  If after that you still have problems, please let me know. 

Thanks
Charlie

--Forwarded message follows--
The ebudde issues have been fixed.  You should be able to enter and submit your initial order now.
Thanks for your patience!

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[Leaders] Ebudde not working

Leaders,

It appears that Ebudde is not working today--it isn't letting anyone enter cookie orders.  Existing orders that have already been entered are fine, but new ones can't be entered.  We have emails and phone messages in to people at Council, but haven't heard anything yet.

Charlie

[leaders] Ebudde not working

Leaders,

It appears that Ebudde is not working today--it isn't letting anyone enter cookie orders.  Existing orders that have already been entered are fine, but new ones can't be entered.  We have emails and phone messages in to people at Council, but haven't heard anything yet.

Charlie

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[Leaders] Feb Meeting minutes

February 13, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Council is promoting making plastic sleeping mats.  There is an event on February 25^th at Aquinas College.  See GSMISTS website for more information.  For instructions you can go to U-tube and search for homeless sleeping mats or plastic mats.

First Aid/CPR is being offered at Hope Community Church and registration is due is Feb. 22^nd.  Class is on Saturday, February 25^th from 10:00-1:00pm.  Cost is only $10.00.  This was advertised in the local paper.  Email contact is office@hoperockford.org.  Address of church is 7000 Myers Lake Ave.

Thinking Day – we have a nut allergy so no nuts please.

My guy and me cake event registration is now closed.  Capacity has been met.

Recognitions are due in to Jane ASAP.  Deadline is March 1^st.  Also if anyone is interested in this position for next year please contact the service unit and Jane can walk you through the process.  Commitment is after the Christmas Holidays.

Cookie sales end this Friday, February 17^th.  March 23^rd the booth sales start.  Sign up for the cookie pick-up with Charlie.  Date is March 22^nd from Noon to six.  Check with back about deposits.   There is a fee at Fifth Third if you make more than 150 transactions in a month.  Each check deposit is a transaction.

We will be asking for volunteers for a variety of leadership roles for next year.  Please consider taking on one of these roles.

Kathleen has a few spare Santa Parade patches.  Please let her know if you need one.

Operation Christmas Child was a huge success.  The final numbers from Operation Christmas Child are in and I am excited to share with you that 8,630,568 shoe box gifts were packed in 2011 making this the largest collection ever!  Our shoe boxes from West Michigan have been shipped to both India and Zambia.  How exciting to think of what the Lord will do with the 2,850 shoe box gifts that passed through our Relay Center in November!  Check out a few videos.  It is a great way to show the girls some of the children they touched.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Operation-Christmas-Child-West-MI/161419547275621

Day Camp is being offered at Camp Rockford from July 9-12 from 9:00-3:00.  If you can volunteer for the 4 days, a day, a few hours, time before camp, etc.  Please contact Beverly Dickinson or Sue Passarelli.  Theme is “100 Years of Girl Scouts”. If you are interested in walking around in costume talking about Julliet Lowe please advise.  Girls 6^th grade and up can be Day Camp Aids.  More information to follow.  We are in need of someone to run the boys unit – ages 4-10. 

Our service unit is looking at ordering t-shirts to wear for the start of summer parade.  These can also be purchased to wear on troop outings.  More details next month.  A design was selected at the Feb meeting.

Every year there is an email that goes out the Girl Scouts supports Planned Parenthood.  There is no association between Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood.  If your daughter runs into this when selling door to door please contact council and their PR person will contact that person directly to correct the mis-information.

Keep in mind permission slips are required for events and an event that discussed sensitive topics needs to be signed off via permission slip with the parent.

Council is organizing an event to travel to Washington D.C. for the 100 year Girl Scout event on the Mall.  Cost is $390 per girl and they will be staying in a hotel, a few meals and travel is included.  Event is June 7-9.  Keep in mind the last few days of school will be missed.

Mackinaw council event is the weekend of May 11^th.

The Jamboree was a success.  If you have not received the pictures of your troop please make contact.  Photos from the event are now available.

 

 

 

 

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

[leaders] Cake Wars Registration closed

Registration for the Cake Wars event in March is now closed.  We are at capacity.  

Thank you all!

Karen Roersma

GS Troop 3770

[leaders] Fwd: World Thinking Day 2012

FYI

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mskbellure@aol.com

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[leaders] Fwd: Forever Green 2012 - Please share with troops and individually registered GS this month

Additional informaiton onthe green projet I just refered to. K

Kathleen Bell
mskbellure@aol.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Dyer <KDyer@gsmists.org>
To: Kim Dyer <KDyer@gsmists.org>
Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 4:45 pm
Subject: Forever Green 2012 - Please share with troops and individually registered GS this month

Dear Girl Scout Volunteers,

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore has chosen to take on the issue of plastic waste for our 100th Anniversary Girl Scout Forever Green (GSFG) Project. Girl Scouts around the world are switching to reusable bags and bottles as they learn about how plastic waste affects the environment. Our project, to help accomplish this goal of raising awareness and working to reduce plastic waste in our environment, is crocheting plastic grocery bags into  Mats for Haiti! This project will not only help keep plastic bags out of landfills but also teach the art of crocheting to anyone who wants to learn this useful skill. These mats are then used as packing insulation for medical supplies and other items being sent to Haiti. Once in Haiti, they will be distributed to schools, hospitals and orphanages to help provide a sterile barrier to dirt floors along with adding comfort from sitting on the ground. One important aspect to this project  is getting the Girl Scouts and community members who want to join us in reducing/repurposing the plastic in our environment to sign up and take the pledge at www.gsmists.org/100. At this website you will also see the steps to completing our Mats for Haiti project and locations where you can learn all the steps to making plastic bag mats. If you have any questions about this project please contact Matt Witkowski, Volunteer Services Manager  (Traverse City) at mwitkowski@gsmists.org.

These events will be a fun opportunity to learn a new skill, see girls and adults of all ages coming together for a common goal. It is also a wonderful way to kick off starting to make your mats! After these events you will have until April 21^st to work on and drop off mats at your regional locations. I have attached a flier and information sheet that can be copied to the back of the flier to help promote the Girl Scout Forever Green Project. Let's spread the word, get people to take the pledge (non-Girl Scouts can take the pledge too!) and learn a new skill that taps into your creative side. Each mat takes about 70 bags to make so start collecting bags (fold, don't scrunch if possible) in your community and let's get girls of all ages involved. People interested in making these mats will have to purchase size "N" crochet needles or see if you can borrow them from a friend. Instructions will be available at the events or posted online after the events for those who were unable to make it. This is an exciting time at Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore and we are excited to do our part with the National Forever Green Initiative 2012. We look forward to seeing you at one of the dates listed below or seeing your completed mat on April 21, 2012!

Regional Drop-off Locations & Dates

February 25, 2012, 2 - 4:30 PM                   Elmira                                    Hudson Township Hall (07865 Reynolds Road, Elmira)

February 25, 2012, 9 AM - 12 PM               Grand Rapids                     Aquinas College - Donnelly Center (1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids)

February 25, 2012, 9 AM - 12 PM               Traverse City                      Traverse City Service Center (1820 Oak Hollow Drive, Traverse City)

March 3, 2012, 2 – 5 PM                                Ravenna                              Ravenna Baptist Church (3186 Blackmer Rd, Ravenna)

March 3, 2012, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM           Gaylord                                Peace Lutheran Church (3708 Old US Highway 27 S, Gaylord)

March 3, 2012, 9 AM - 12 PM                       Alpena                                  District #4 Health Department (100 Woods Circle Suite 200, Alpena)

FAQs

Are the locations/dates for the Kick Off and the drop off?  Both

Do the volunteers need to wait until Apr 21 to drop off or can they drop off any time at the locations listed? We are trying to secure a place inside each building to drop off before the Apr 21 date – more TBA

Do the volunteers/troops need to register for these events on eBiz or just show up?  Just show up and go through the stations

Do the participants need to come at the beginning time listed and stay the whole time or is it open house format? Come and go anytime during the three hour span

 

 

 

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] Fwd: Mats for Haiti Directions Attached

Hi leaders, here is the directions for participating in the 100th year "green" project which council is doing. I will have a limitied number of copies available at tonights meeting. Kathleen

Kathleen Bell
mskbellure@aol.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Dyer <KDyer@gsmists.org>
To: Kim Dyer <KDyer@gsmists.org>
Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 3:04 pm
Subject: Mats for Haiti Directions Attached

The Mats for Haiti directions will soon be added to our website on the link listed in yesterday's e-mail.  This is not a real "clean" copy but you will get the idea for those who want to get started now.

 

 

 

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

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[leaders] RE: scout programs at Meijer Gardens

FYI there is not patch for the butterfly event.  Patch provided for the bird event.

 

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

WPF Engineering, LLC
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From: Lynn Surdock
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:51 PM
To: leaders@rockfordgs.com
Subject: FW: scout programs at Meijer Gardens

 

 

 

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.

 

Suzie Doten   |   Indoor Education Manager

1000 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
PH 616.974.5239   |   TF 888.957.1580   |   FX 616.957.5792
sdoten@meijergardens.org   |   www.meijergardens.org

 

[leaders] FW: scout programs at Meijer Gardens

 

 

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.

 

Suzie Doten   |   Indoor Education Manager

1000 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
PH 616.974.5239   |   TF 888.957.1580   |   FX 616.957.5792
sdoten@meijergardens.org   |   www.meijergardens.org

 

RE: [leaders] Update in the service unit-Thinking Day and beyond

Camping forms.  They are attached.  Remember if you want to sleep in a tent please let us know.

 

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: Kathleen Bell [mailto:mskbellure@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 9:58 PM
To: leaders@rockfordgs.com
Subject: [leaders] Update in the service unit-Thinking Day and beyond

 

Hello All, reminder out meeting is scheduled for 2-13-2012 at 7pm. Same place Does anyone have the information for the "cake wars" event for march?

I want to thank the PJ party team-you did a really nice job and the freshman center was a great choice.

 

I heard frm Missy this week and she asked that I send out an update for Thinking Day. Here are the details:

Date: February 18, 2012

Where: Rockford United Methodist church

Time: 1PM to 3PM

Cost: 5.00/scout

 

Registration deadline is 2-13-2012

Registration: use the Rockford service unit form- see link below and select the service unit registration form.

Registration forms to Kristy Neil along with the money.

http://www.rockfordgs.com/forms/index.php

 

The following counties will be represented: the focus will be to teach those in attendance what each country is like, game or food and most importantly each country will also teach you about scouting. That is why this is called "World Thinking Day" to think about what scouting is like.

Canada

France

Italy

Guatemala

Puerto Rico

 

Incase you do not know what World Thinking Day is: see the link below

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/

 

This event is open to Daisy, Brownie and Junior's. Leaders, this is your opportunity for your scouts to earn their World Trefoil Pin or WAGGS pin. See link below:

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/wagggs/explanation.asp

 

 

Kathleen Bell
mskbellure@aol.com

[leaders] Update in the service unit-Thinking Day and beyond

Hello All, reminder out meeting is scheduled for 2-13-2012 at 7pm. Same place Does anyone have the information for the "cake wars" event for march?

I want to thank the PJ party team-you did a really nice job and the freshman center was a great choice.

 

I heard frm Missy this week and she asked that I send out an update for Thinking Day. Here are the details:

Date: February 18, 2012

Where: Rockford United Methodist church

Time: 1PM to 3PM

Cost: 5.00/scout

 

Registration deadline is 2-13-2012

Registration: use the Rockford service unit form- see link below and select the service unit registration form.

Registration forms to Kristy Neil along with the money.

http://www.rockfordgs.com/forms/index.php

 

The following counties will be represented: the focus will be to teach those in attendance what each country is like, game or food and most importantly each country will also teach you about scouting. That is why this is called "World Thinking Day" to think about what scouting is like.

Canada

France

Italy

Guatemala

Puerto Rico

 

Incase you do not know what World Thinking Day is: see the link below

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/

 

This event is open to Daisy, Brownie and Junior's. Leaders, this is your opportunity for your scouts to earn their World Trefoil Pin or WAGGS pin. See link below:

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/wagggs/explanation.asp

 

 

Kathleen Bell
mskbellure@aol.com

[leaders] PJ party pictures

Hello troop leaders!

I have pictures loaded up, touched up and ready to go for you from the PJ dance. Please email me back with your troop number and an email address you'd like me to send them to. The lighting wasn't ideal for good pictures, nor the giggly wiggly subjects, but I did my best!

I need emails address for the following troops:

3365

3842 (Alicia, this is you, right?)

3154

3364

3725

3552

3593

4155

4001

4024

3951

3365

3383

4146

3952

4013

4047

Thank you,

Kim Humphrey (Troop 3997)