[Leaders] Fwd: Welcome Back!

Sandy Feutz

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From: "Kim Dyer" <KDyer@gsmists.org>
Date: September 5, 2012 4:57:52 PM EDT
To: "Kim Dyer" <KDyer@gsmists.org>
Subject: Welcome Back!

Welcome Back to the new school year!  Here are some updates … please share with your leaders.  Thanks!

 

1.       ACCESS is looking for teen GS to help pack food boxes for food pantries on Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 2/3 p.m. at three different locations (TBD) in SE, NE and NW Grand Rapids.  There are 50 tons of food expected from their food drive; and teen GS who are self starters/self directed will work in stations sorting food.  Leaders can contact Barb Duchemin, Volunteer Coordinator, at 616.318.9082 or Barbara.duchemin@gmail.com to volunteer.  (Consider working towards Community Service Bar  – Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting)

 

2.       Upcoming Adult Trainings – register on eBiz at http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/AdultTrainingEvents.aspx

a.       Troop Camp Leadership I - $10 (Enrichment)

                                                               i.      Monday, September 17 in Grand Rapids/Forest Hills area 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

                                                             ii.      Saturday, September 29 at CAB 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

b.      First Aid/CPR (Health & Safety)

                                                               i.       Sat, Sept 15, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at GRSC - $65

                                                             ii.      Sat, Sept 29, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at CAB - $70 includes lunch; or overnight $75 includes two meals

                                                            iii.      Sat, Nov 10, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Caledonia $65 – potluck lunch – bring a dish to share

                                                           iv.      Sat, Jan 19, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at GRSC - $65

                                                             v.      OR if you only need to be recertified

1.       FA/CPR Challenge on Mon, Sept 17 at GRSC from 6-7 p.m. - $25

2.       FA/CPR Challenge on Mon, Oct 29 at GRSC from 6-7 p.m. - $25

3.       FA/CPR Challenge on Mon, Dec 3 at GRSC from 5-6 p.m. - $25

c.       Service Unit Event Manager Workshop – Monday, Sept 17 at GRSC 7-9 p.m. (Volunteer Administration)

d.      Adult Resource Weekend Fri-Sat Sept 28-29 at CAB – see attached schedule – register by Sept 21 – prices vary $5+

                                                               i.      New Leader track – Volunteer Essentials 101

                                                             ii.      Catch Up track – Dimensions of Diversity

                                                            iii.      Dig Deeper track – Journeys – the Adult Guide

                                                           iv.      Outdoor track – Troop Camp Leadership I

                                                             v.      Volunteer Administration track – Service Team Position Roundtables, SUD Workshop

                                                           vi.      Archery track – Archery

                                                          vii.      First Aid track – First Aid/CPR

                                                        viii.      First Aid/CPR Challenge track – FA/CPR Challenge

e.      Volunteer Essentials 101 (Core Leadership)

                                                               i.      Mon, Sept 17 at GRSC 9-10:30 a.m. $2

                                                             ii.      New three hour class VE 101 that combines Volunteer Essentials AND Dimensions of Diversity $10 – includes a printed out Volunteer Essentials 2012-13 AND Safety Activity Checkpoints in a ring binder with other frequently used forms

1.       Dorr – Tues, Oct 2, 6-9 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church

2.       GRSC – Tues, Oct 16, 6-9 p.m.

3.       Ionia – Tues, Oct 23, 6-9 p.m. at Ionia ISD

4.       GRSC – Sat, Nov 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

f.        Dimensions of Diversity (Core Leadership) - $5

                                                               i.      Wed, Sept 26 at GRSC 6:30-9:30 p.m.

                                                             ii.      Sat, Sept 29 at CAB 9 a.m. to noon

                                                            iii.      Mon, Nov 12 at GRSC 6:30-9:30 p.m.

3.       Girl Trainings

a.       Gold Award Training $2 – Tues, Oct 2, 7-8:30 p.m. at GRSC (http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/tabid/737/Default.aspx?pid=42&ProductCode=GL*****)

b.      Silver Award Training $2 – Thurs, Oct 25, 7-8:15 p.m. at GRSC (http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/tabid/737/Default.aspx?pid=42&ProductCode=GL*****)

c.       Bronze Award Training $2 – Mon, Nov 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at GRSC (http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/tabid/737/Default.aspx?pid=42&ProductCode=GL*****)  

4.       REQUEST A TRAINING USING THE ATTACHED FORM; also watch for more sessions to be added on eBiz.

 

Have a great year!

 

 

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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