Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Vernon Hills Regional Service Center

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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:

Monday, September 20, 2010 - 7-8:30 pm

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

1. Caroline L, Camp Ambassador, will show pics from the summer VISTA 2 day camp

  • This past June, 267 girls attended
  • next year, 1/2 day option for Daisies
  • next year, busses directly to each community, rather than everyone meeting in Long Grove
  • next year, maybe offered 3 weeks instead of 2 (sign up for 1, 2,or 3)
  • maybe can pay high school girls next year
  • need to recruit adults for next year

2. Jan G, Fall Product Ambassador for VISTA 2, will talk about the Fall Product Sale

  • different vendors for both magazines and candy this year
  • no more girl averages for incentives
  • still only one incentive per girl
  • receive your training at the meeting and pick up troop packets
  • Troops must participate in both this Fall Product fundraiser and the Annual Cookie Sale in order to be eligible to hold their own fundraisers, like a bake sale, etc.

3. Visitor to discuss self defense classes for troops

  • endorsed by Krista D, leader of troop 40115
  • instructor holds black belt, has military training and works well with children
  • offers mother/daughter class at $25 per couple or adult only classes at $20 per person

4. Lisa R, VISTA 2 Storage Locker Ambassaor, will be collecting $5 from troops who wish to have access to the supplies

 
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