Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Vernon Hills Regional Service Center

VISTA is the acronym for Volunteer, Information, Support, and Training Areas

Fremont School, Hawthorn School District, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills

  • 1,395 current girl members *
  • 672 current adult volunteers *

VISTA Meeting Detail


VISTA 15 Leader Meeting Schedule


Meeting Agenda:

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Townline School, 810 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills

LEADER MEETING SCHEDULE

2006-2007

MONDAY    AUG 14

MONDAY    SEP 11

TUESDAY  OCT 10

MONDAY    NOV 13

MONDAY    DEC 11

MONDAY    JAN 8

TUESDAY   FEB 13

MONDAY    MAR 12

TUESDAY  APR 10

MONDAY    MAY 14

MONDAY    JUN 11

Meeting Minutes:

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Townline School, 810 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills

1.    

1.   Ambassador Positions

  • ·                    Nancy has volunteered to take the role of Community Manager for Mundelein/Fremont
  • ·                    Remaining Mundelein/Fremont positions are in the process of being filled
  • ·                    Melina has volunteered to take the role of Community Manager for Libertyville
  • ·                    Remaining Libertyville positions are in the process of being filled
  • ·                    Sophie needs to know who is filling all positions to set up contact with The HUB
  • ·                    Contact information will not be posted on the web for security purposes.  We will look into making roster copies for everyone once positions are filled, or e-mailing it.  In the meantime contact the Event Coordinator or Web Manager.

 

2.   Fall Product Sale

  • ·                    Need an Ambassador identified for each Community
  • ·                    Training was Tuesday, Sept 12 or Wed. Sept. 13th for VISTA Community Ambassadors
  • ·                    Or you can call Kathy at The HUB
  • ·                    Sale timeframe: October 13 – October 29th
  • ·                    Troop level training for Fall Product sale at next VISTA meeting, Oct. 10th, 7:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
  • ·                    Troop packets will be distributed at next VISTA meeting, Oct. 10th, 7:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
  • ·                    Be sure the Fall Sale person from each troop attends this training and gets their materials
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3.   First Aid and CPR Training

  • ·                    The courses have been simplified into a combined 4 hr class, certification good for 2 yrs
  • ·                    Location: Countryside Fire Dept., Vernon Hills
  • ·                    Sept. 25th from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • ·                    October 21st from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • ·                    Contact Vicki for more information
  • ·                    $40 cost, includes the manual, can be taken from troop funds
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4.   New Leader Training

  • ·                    Andrea put together a guide with Vicki
  • ·                    This training is in addition to the Leader Training offered online by the council
  • ·                    Sept 16th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • ·                    Sept 27th 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • ·                    Contact Vicki for more information
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5.   Activity Database

  • ·                    Provide updates to Nina
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6.   Events – see VISTA > Events Web site for details

  • ·                    Thank you Mundelein/Fremont for opening your Camporee to the VISTA, it was a great success!!
  • ·                    Jill collected ticket money for Medieval Times VISTA event, tickets will be distributed at Oct VISTA meeting
  • ·                    Reservation and $10 per girl due to Lisa by Sept 24 for VISTA Camporee May 5-6th
  • ·                    Wicked! tickets are being coordinated by Eden
  • ·                    Cake Decorating for adults (who then teach the girls) is being coordinated by Jill, $65

 

7.   Storage Units

  • ·                    The VISTA 15 storage unit, located in Libertyville, has been rented for us by The HUB
  • ·                    Keys and directions, along with specific checkout instructions, will be distributed shortly
  • ·                    A list of contents will be posted on the VISTA Web site once inventoried

8.   Upcoming Training – see council Web site for details

  • ·                    Brownie Leader Training, Thu, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The HUB
  • ·                    LEAD (Leader Enrichment All Day for VISTA Ambassadors), Sat, Oct 14, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., the HUB
  • ·                    Junior Leader Training, Mon, Oct 16, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The HUB
  • ·                    Girl Scouts on the Move Training, Thu, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The HUB
  • ·                    By Girls, For Girls Workshop (age 14-17), Sat, Oct 21, 1:00 p.m. - noon, The HUB
  • ·                    S2B Leader Training, Mon, Oct 23, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The HUB
  • ·                    Teen Leadership Awards Workshop (Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards), Tue, Oct 24, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., The HUB
  • ·                    VISTA Cookie Ambassador Training, Mon, Oct 30, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., The HUB
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