VISTA 2:

Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Twin Groves School District, Wheeling

2,261 current girl members *
666 current adult volunteers *

VISTA Meeting Detail

VISTA 2 Girl Scout Leader Meeting

Meeting Agenda:

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Longfellow School, 501 Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Meeting Minutes:

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Longfellow School, 501 Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Meeting Minutes:
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Longfellow School, 501 Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Check out Vista 2 at http://www.ilcrossroads.org/vistas/2/ to get your latest information!

Welcome: "Do it with a friend!" Meeting ran by Julie B. and Julie G.
Bake Sale hosted by Kathy McDaniel Troop #42204 - Thank you!
Pinstripes (Bowling, Bocce, Bistro) - Theresa Schultz. Located in Northbrook and South Barrington. Special Girl Scout pricing $7 per person, 90 minutes of Bowling (shoes included); $12 per person, 90 minutes of Bowling, Dessert Platter & Soda; $15 per person, 90 minutes of Bowling, Pizza & Soda. Visit their website at www.pinstripes.com or call 630-999-7536
Registration - Karla Weiss. Receive an incentive patch for each girl if registered by June 25, 2009. Registration materials were passed out at the meeting. If you were not at the meeting please pick up your troop packets at your designated Registration Partner. The Registration Partners are:

What's New this Year!

Dues are now $12 per girl/adult member.

Checks are made out to Girl Scouts of GCNWI.

Deposit Slips, now with Chase/First Midwest. Must have troop number and signed by depositor. Please destroy all old forms and deposit slips.

Same passwords, however the person entering must be the person designated.

Troop numbering system is in full effect. Please use the five digit number starting with #4.

5. Council News

Delegates for Council Meeting Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Do you have opinions on Girl Scout USA, come and voice out! We need 200 delegates, currently we have 60. Leaders or girls, must be 14 years or older. Deadline is now April 24. Go to www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org . Click the button marked "FOR VOLUNTEERS" Under the drop down button, choose, "GET INVOLVED WITH COUNCIL GOVERANCE".

Volunteer Polices: Take an online survey. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2292MA6V5WG (only takes two minutes)

6.    Service Opportunity - Pamper Baskets - Vernon Township - For Mother's day.
        We need more troops to take on this project. Basically, your troop prepares a basket with things like lotions, shampoos and conditioners, shower or bath gel, manicure items, maybe some fuzzy socks to be given to the Moms from the poorest families in Vernon Township. In the past, some troops have included a gift card to a beauty salon, but that is totally optional. The baskets need to be delivered to the Vernon Township Office by your troop before Mother's Day.

7.    Free Camp for 9-12 Graders (application deadline extended to April 24). Interviews will be conducted April 13-May 1, 2009. Chosen participants will be notified by May 8, 2009. www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/go-camping/camp-ceo/.
8.    Open Positions! http://www.ilcrossroads.org/vistas/2/volunteers/

Adult Recruitment Ambassador
Girl Membership Partners - Formerly Organizers/Recruiters.
Girl Membership Ambassador - Formerly Director of Organizers/Recruiters.
Thank You! Angie S. for stepping up and helping out with Twin Groves along Rob O'B. as Registration Partners.

9. Vista 2 Calendar for 2009 - 2010 (More detail to come, we would like your input!)

Vista/Community Rope Runners Event
Vista/Community Powder Puff Derby
Junie B. Jones Aloha ha (Winter)
Kids Dog Show (Fall)
Book Drive
Orbit Skate

10. VISTA 2 LEADER BANQUET

For:     All Vista 2 Leaders
Date:     Monday May 18, 2009
Time:     7 pm - 9 pm
Location:     Vernon Township Building, 2900 Main Street, Buffalo Grove 60089
Cost:     Free
Reason:     To thank you for a job well done this year, please come and enjoy dinner and dessert.

11.    Daisy Bear & Cadette Bear are HERE! Contact Julie G. if your troop is interested.

12.    Swap Sharing - SWAPS are similar to friendship pins in which girls make and then trade with each other to promote friendship (pins are then placed on the left side of vest). When girls swap their pins, they make new friends, and that is what girl scouting is all about!

13.    Adult Recognition Awards: If you haven't checked the list, please let us know. Five and ten year pins will be distributed. Includes Leaders and Cookie moms! The Girl Scouts of GCNWI will be celebrating the achievements of our valuable volunteers. Volunteers will be honored for their years of volunteer service, as well as GSUSA recognition awards. Saturday, April 25, 2009: White Eagle Banquets, 6839 N Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL. Cost: $25.00 - Luncheon.

14.    Training Report Updates: Contact Melody M at Council to update the list.

15.    Troop Bank Accounts (Disbanding) - Cindy K. Don't let the money sit! If your troop is not continuing next you will need to do the following:

Annual Finance Report Form (http://www.ilcrossroads.org/downloads/2/VH_Annual_Finance_Report_Form_070108.pdf )
Close your Troop bank account and distribute any money left over (You are welcome to use the money for an event or a gift for the girls, cannot be cash). After one year the Council will receive the money.
Disbanded Troop Form¬ - Turn form to council or your registration partner. ( http://www.ilcrossroads.org/downloads/2/VH_Disbanded_Troop_Form_070108.pdf )

16. Outdoor Education Workshop at Indiana Dunes. September 22-25. Leaders only.

17. Trip Bits - Come share your troop outing!

Great suggestions for outings: CPK in Arlington Heights, YMCA Scuba Diving, Elk Grove Village Indoor Park-affordable skating, Sailing at Lake Arlington through the Arlington Park District, Stevenson HS Band Rehearsal, The Grove, Buffalo Grove Park District, and Canoeing in Libertyville.
The Score in Arlington Heights is closing, if you did not hear from them your time has cancelled.
Twin Grove is doing a Day Camp. Might be opening for Vista Cliebl1@aol.com after April 24. June 15 to 19, 9am to 4pm each day. Camp Algonquin-Log cabin, turn butter, and so much more. $110 per girl. K through 8.
High School Musical tickets were available for pick up at the meeting.

18. Open Floor:

Come to the Last Meeting Tuesday, May 12 from 7 pm - 9 pm. The meetings are now informative, fun, and also a great way to get together and share our ideas. We had over 50 troop leaders at the last meeting!
HAPPY GIRL SCOUT LEADERS DAY! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22!

At 9:00 pm, the meeting was divided up into communities to address issues facing individual areas and schools. These break-out sessions were run by the Community Partners and lasted about 20 to 30 minutes. See your community partner for details on this part of the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45
Minutes submitted by Karla Weiss