VISTA 12:

4/11/08 Leader Meeting Minutes

American Association of Eating Disorders – presentation Wednesday, 4/16 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Cook School.  $2 for patch.  Contact Michelle F. 

Council Merger – Our council will be merging with others by 2010.  The council name & website will change.  Troop #’s may change since there may be duplicate troop #’s after the merger.  New ID patches will be given at no cost. 

New format for troop levels will roll out by 2010. 

Family Partnership – Please review the FP sheet included in the Spring Registration materials.  It is a clear way to present it to all the families.  The FP $ stays in the community & is used for educating volunteers, preserving/maintaining GS properties, and funding membership/activities for girls on grant.  Please do not use the grant just to get more “fun” money for your troop.   Donations to FP can be made all year round.  Contributions are tax deductible.  BE SURE TO ASK ALL FAMILIES. 

Christian Youth Theater is performing Alice in Wonderland (Alice is in High School) from May 8 – 18^th at Zion Christian Arts.  Group of 15 or more is $8/ticket.  Backstage tour w/show is $12/ticket.  Buy tickets at www.cytchicago.org or by calling Anne Higgins at 847-548-1745.  (When buying tickets online, please recommend Collin Higgins when prompted, as he is trying to earn a scholarship.)

Action Territory event has been cancelled.

CPR/ 1^st Aide – Training available Saturday, 4/19 9:00 a.m. - Noon.  $10.  Contact Adrianne E if you have questions.  2^nd Training is on 4/26, contact Regina I for that one.

Registration – Spring Registration ends June 6^th.  Be sure to hand in your Membership Dues Summary w/troop registrations. 

Recruitment – Our new Recruitment Ambassador, Sherri B will have a recruitment box available for leaders/families to use at schools.  Please let her know if you have ANY contact at ANY area school.  She also needs donations of anything to display on tables for recruiting (tees, pictures, vests, flyers of places troops have been, cookie boxes, crafts).

Encourage girls to wear their uniforms on meeting days to school.  Leaders too – wear your GS wear more often! It’s a great way to promote Girl Scouts. 

Family Overnight Campout -- is set for Saturday, May 31^st at Camp Oakarro.  Check-in is between Noon and 1:00 p.m.   $10 per person includes dinner & breakfast.  Patch will be extra.  An itinerary will be given out at the campout so everyone will know when activities will take place.  If your troop would like to volunteer to makeup/run an activity, please contact Sherri.

Leader/Daughter Appreciation Event – Will be on Sunday July 13^th at 2:00 p.m. at Ravinia.  We will be seeing Girl Authority.  $20/person due by April 25^th  -- includes lunch & parking is free.  Leader & daughter may pay from their troop funds.  Contact Kami Y. 

Chicago Sky  -- Women’s Basketball June 28^th at 7:00 p.m.  Girl Scout event

Father/Daughter Fishing Event – Will be on June 21^st at Independence Grove.  Begins at 9:00 a.m. with a presentation by the ranger.  $5 /per girl includes patch & dad is free.  Bring your own poles, bait, & lunch.  Fishing is catch & release only.  No fishing license needed (a group license will cover everyone that day).  Contact Michelle F.

People’s Choice Event  – June 20^th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Waukegan PC.  $10 per child includes pizza/pop, 20 tokens, & 2hrs in inflatable playground (12 & under).  Open to all Girl Scouts & family.  Checks are payable to Girl Scouts.  Proceeds go to the VISTA account.  Contact Carrie B for more info.

Adopt a Highway – Our VISTA has adopted a highway – Wadsworth Rd between 131 & Lewis Avenue.  A sign will be posted saying it’s ours!  We need troops to sign up to clean each month.  Only girls age 10 & older.  Troops will need to watch safety video & wear vests.    Contact Michelle F.

Relay for Life – June 21 & 22 at Bevier Park in Waukegan.  Campout spots available.  Contact Michelle F. 

Leader Meetings – will now be held at United Methodist Church on Sheridan in Zion.  They will still be at 7:00 p.m., the 2^nd Thursday of each month.

Girl Scout Tent -- $150 to rent 20 x 20 tent as agreed upon last year.  Contact Deana.