Grayslake, Gurnee, Hainesville, Wadsworth, Woodland School District
- 1,068 current girl members *
- 860 current adult volunteers *
VISTA Meeting Detail
VISTA Leader Meeting - Location Change!!
Meeting Agenda:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:45 p.m.
Woodland Intermediate School (CHANGE FROM OUR NORMAL LOCATION)
VISTA Agenda
- Call to Order
- Fall Product Training (30 minutes)
- Sharon will present all the necessary information for Fall Products
- Please make sure your troop’s Fall Product Coordinator attends.
- Packets will be distributed prior to the meeting from 6:30 - 6:50 p.m.
- Flag Ceremony, Pledge and Promise
- Council Activity
- Annual Corporate Meeting on Septermber 29, 2009
- New Building - Center for Leadership and Innovation
- New Chicago Programs: financial literacy, healthy living and STEM
- New Journey’s Theme - It’s Your Planet - Love It!
- Camp Presentation - Lydia
- Registration - Kathie
- Fall Registration Deadline is September 16th at the meeting.
- Your email format is: First Initial and Last Name @girlscoutsgcnwi.org (i.e. LFogarty@girlscoutsgcnwi.org)
- Your password is the same as before.
- Troop Openings
- Forms: The Girl Scouts GCNWI site has lots of different forms on-line (click here to visit)
- Cookies - Meredith
- Additional Fall Product and Cookie Training at Event on September 26th. More info coming soon.
- Cookie event in December with a Wolves Game (more info coming soon).
- Finance - no presentation
- Reminders: ALL financials for the troops were due June 30, 2009.
- Communications and Web
- VISTA Newsletter - please sign up to receive yours twice a month
- Information on the web changes almost daily, please check the site.
- Membership (Recruitment)
- Learning Opportunities (Training schedule)
- Unfinished Business - Open positions and Open events
- New Business
- Leader/Daughter - Cancelled
- Bridging on 9/20/09
- Ice Cream Social on 9/27/09
- Corn Maze
- Dog-a-thon (Judy)
- Service Opportunities - PADS
- Breakout - All levels will discuss Field Trip Information (5 minutes)
- Announcements
- Next Team Meeting - October 7th at 7:00 p.m.
- Next VISTA Meeting - October 21st at 7:00 p.m. at Woodland Middle School
Meeting Minutes:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:45 p.m.
Woodland Intermediate School (CHANGE FROM OUR NORMAL LOCATION)
Vista meeting minutes, 9/16/2009
FALL PRODUCT TRAINING
- Led by Sharyn Wilson and Meredith Gauthier
- See user manual at http://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/
- Every adult and girl that participates must be registered. All adults must have criminal background check.
- Patch is available.
- Collect money at point of sale, not when product is delivered.
FLAG CEREMONY
- Led by Troop 42387
COUNCIL NEWS
- Led by Lillia Taylor and Kate James
- See the Web site for information about all events: http://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/
- Annual Corporate Meeting on 9/29
- Girl Scout Day at the Brookfield Zoo is set for Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Looking for older troops to lead STEM Saturdays.
- New programs are available
- Training calendar is available.
- LEAP (formerly LEO) schedule available.
- Blue Man Group group discounts available
- Girl Scout Day with the Chicago White Sox is set for Sunday, September 27, 2009 when the Chicago White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers at 1:05 p.m. at US Cellular Field. Girl Scouts and their families will received discounted tickets, and value meal option, along with discounted parking. Orders are due September 18th! To place orders or for more information call 312-674-5140 or visit www.whitesox.com. Be sure to use code “GSD” in the password box after clicking the “T” on the September 27th option.
- Events flyer at www.ilcrossroads.org/girlscoutadventures/
- Register for events at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/registernow.
REGISTRATION
- Led by Kathie Rutkowski
- New troop registration ends 9/30/09
- If you are not registered, you cannot meet after the deadline.
- All registered parents should provide a criminal background check. See Kathie for forms.
- New leader orientation on Monday night at Gurnee Library
- Contact Kathie to arrange any meetings at Gurnee schools.
FINANCIAL
- Troop financials from last year are due
MEMBERSHIP
- Led by Lydia Scher
- Need Avon Center, Meadowview, and Woodview recruiter
- Any questions regarding new troops go to Lydia or Lillia.
COOKIES
- Led by Meredith
- New Day new Way open House on 9/26/09. Must register by phone at 312-416-2500 x256. Need volunteers to help (older troops). Contact Meredeith.
- Cookie Rally on Dec 5 at Chicago Wolves game.
- Cookie Training details TBA
COMMUNICATIONS
- Constant Contact email service up and running. Sign up at http://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/. New troops will need to wait until the are issued a troop number. Thank you to Morgan for setting up such a great service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CPR classes are available at the Gurnee Fire Dept. Call Fire Dept and request CPR class for Gurnee Girl Scouts.(FYI - I called the number at http://www.gurnee.il.us/fire/commonly_asked_questions.html#CPRClasses and was told that I need to go to either of the Gurnee Fire Stations to pay and provide my troop number).
- Operation Christmas Child - Troop 42387. Contact Jacqueline Kroc at dkroc@aol.com
- Homecoming Parade - we have a spot again this year. Contact Susan Cox at scmamabunny@aol.com.