VISTA 3:

GIRL SCOUTS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS VISTA 3
November 5, 2007
Meeting Agenda

1. SIGN IN, RELAX & VISIT WITH FRIENDS

2. LEARN A GIRL SCOUT SONG!
 
   Girl Scouts Together
  Girl Scouts together, that is our song.
  Winding the old trails, rocky and long.
  Learning our motto.  Living our creed.
  Girl Scouts together in every good deed.
 
  Girl Scouts together, happy are we. 
  Friendly to neighbors far o’er the sea.
  Faithful to country, loyal to home.
  Known as true Girl Scouts wherever we roam.
 
3. NEW BUSINESS
 a. Chicago Storm presentation - Nichole
 b. PATH Day of Giving – Guest Ramona Tyack

4. OLD BUSINESS
 a. Cookie volunteers update – Jeanne P
 b. Spring Camporee – Sandy C
 c. Financial update – Barb B
  i. Debit Cards
  ii. One signature on troop check

5. HUB HAPPENINGS – Loretta Hernandez

6. INVESTITURE & REDEDICATION CEREMONY

7. Upcoming VISTA 3 Events
 a. DCFS Stocking Project – Carrie B
 b.   Skating Party (Orbit Skate Center) - Jan. 14 - Teresa I
 c.   WaterWorks Swim Party – Feb. 23 - Sandy C
 d.  International Fair – March 15 - Karen D
 e.   Spring Camporee – Apr. 4-6 - Sandy C

 Please note that additional information on upcoming events and promotions is available on the information table at the meeting.  There are also many other events open to our troops on the VISTA 3 website at www.ilcrossroads.org. Check it out!  J

   
GIRL SCOUTS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
VISTA 3
November 5, 2007
Meeting Agenda

1. SIGN IN, RELAX & VISIT WITH FRIENDS

2. LEARN A GIRL SCOUT SONG!
 
   Girl Scouts Together
  Girl Scouts together, that is our song.
  Winding the old trails, rocky and long.
  Learning our motto.  Living our creed.
  Girl Scouts together in every good deed.
 
  Girl Scouts together, happy are we. 
  Friendly to neighbors far o’er the sea.
  Faithful to country, loyal to home.
  Known as true Girl Scouts wherever we roam.
 
3. NEW BUSINESS
 a. Chicago Storm presentation – Nichole Lofton. March 8, 2008 Kick It With the Storm. See flyer.
 b. PATH Day of Giving – Ramona Tyack, e-mail pathnonprofit@comcast.net to sign up to help. Looking for volunteers.

4. OLD BUSINESS
 a. Cookie volunteers update – Jeanne P
Needs help with site sales for 348. Gina F will help! Again! Wendy W and Dena M will also help. 334 is Kathy L. 348 Order Coordinator role is needed. Any registered adult in a troop or HS girl scouts as service hours.
 b. Spring Camporee – Sandy C, see flyer. VISTA Camporee Patch contest.
 c. Financial update – Barb B
  i. Debit Cards
  ii. One signature on troop check

OTHER BUSINESS
$5 per registered Girl start up funds for Daisy troops. Karen will put together a form.

Scholarships are available for girls in need for the Camporee.

5. HUB HAPPENINGS – Loretta H, e-mail from Melody M that the last Daisy leader training (in a while) will be Wed, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov 7. Can still take online training.

6. INVESTITURE & REDEDICATION CEREMONY Next Leader Meeting, Dec 3.

7. Upcoming VISTA 3 Events
 a. DCFS Stocking Project – Carrie B. All 200+ stockings have been committed to to help out DCFS, due Dec 3.
 b.   Skating Party (Orbit Skate Center) - Jan. 14 - Teresa I
 c.   WaterWorks Swim Party – Feb. 23 - Sandy C
 d.  International Fair – March 15 - Karen D, needs to know choice of country.
 e.   Spring Camporee – Apr. 4-6 - Sandy C, see handout and flyer online. First-come, first-served reservations for this event will begin December 3 at next Leader meeting.

Cookie mom training next month. This fulfills the Hub cookie training. Training is also available online through Council.

JA and TJ need troop leaders. Where do these girls go without adult leaders? Spread the word that we are looking for more leaders, including college-age girls, grandparents. Need at least an adult, age 21+, as leader. Lincoln needs adult recruitment, as do other schools in the area.

Registration—if you’re having trouble registering, call Janet S or Julie S, to let them know your issue, and we will get you help with e-Council and getting your troop registered.

Please note that additional information on upcoming events and promotions is available on the information table at the meeting.  There are also many other events open to our troops on the VISTA 3 website at www.ilcrossroads.org. Check it out!  J

Sound of Music flyer on back table.

Flyers are allowed on the back table for pickup by leaders, but individual presentations are limited and must be approved by Karen D first.