VISTA 5:

 

1).  HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION 

 

      WHEN YOU E-MAIL ANY OF THE SERVICE UNIT TEAM MEMBERS, PLEASE REMEMBER TO  INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND TROOP NUMBER.

 

Service Unit Manager                        Sue S. (Park Ridge)

Niles/Morton Grove Consultant        Michael M. (of Glenview)

Park Ridge Consultant                       Sandy H. (Park Ridge)

Skokie/Lincolnwood Consultant        Susie S. (of Morton Grove)

Council Liaison/Membership Spec.   Sara N.

 

Registrar for all of SU 405                  Joyce M. (of Glenview)

Niles/Morton Grove Registrar            Joyce M. (of Glenview)

Park Ridge Registrar                           Kay S. (Park Ridge)

Skokie/Lincolnwood Registrar           Susie S. (of Morton Grove)

 

Website Communications Manager    Michele H. (Skokie)

Roster                                                  Michele H. (Skokie)

E-Mail Communications                     Mary Beth C. (Park Ridge)  

 

 

 

 

 

New Leaders (and anyone who still needs to do them) take the following trainings:

Girl Scouting 101 – ONLINE. Click here [www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/adult-learning-opportunities] for directions to complete this training.

Volunteer Essentials*

Grade Level Leader Training*

*These trainings are done in person.  There will be a local Level Training for all levels (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador) at St. John Brebeuf on September 22nd at 6 pm.  You must register online for this training at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/registernow. 

Click here [www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/adult-learning-opportunities] to access the Council Training Calendar.

 

 

There are brand new, exciting products this fall.  We have a new vendor, new incentives, new nuts, and magazines.  This is a great way for girls to learn to set money goals for their projects this year.  The sale runs from October 7 – October 23.  The directions are easy to follow.  If you missed the training on September 7th, you can contact one of your Community Product Manager for materials and training:

Fall Product Managers for SU #405 AND Park Ridge    Chris W. & Sue S.

Fall Product Manager for Niles/Morton Grove              Joyce M.

Fall Product Manager for Skokie/Lincolnwood              Susie S.

 

 

All Bank Accounts need to have two authorized signers from their troop and a designated person from their community.  Please DO NOT use your SSN.  You must use the GS Federal Tax Id#36-3871241.  TCF and Harris Bank seem to work well with GS in our area.

 

 

This year we are sponsoring three Service Unit Events. 

 

- Caroling Party/Hot Chocolate: Friday, November 25, 2011.  Traditionally, on the day after Thanksgiving, Park Ridge Community hosts a Winter Festival.  All stores are open and Santa comes to town.  Every year, many Girl Scout troops carol uptown and then meet for hot chocolate and cookies at St. Paul of the Cross.  Girl Scout troops are also invited to make outdoor ornaments for the tree in Hodges Park.  Click here for preliminary information. More information will be available next month, but ornaments usually need to be turned in to the city in early to mid-November, so plan ahead.

 

- Thinking Day 100th Birthday Celebration

 

- Annual Camping Trip Click here for preliminary information. More information TBA

 

 

Each troop will receive one printed copy of this year’s Volunteer Essentials [www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/volunteer-resources] and Training Calendar [www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/adult-learning-opportunities].  If you were not at the meeting, contact your School Organizer first, or Community Consultant.  Copies of these materials are also available online.  Please be sure to refer to these often, as many of the forms and documents you need throughout the year are included there.

 

 

So that you can plan ahead, subsequent meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month.  Every troop should have a representative at every meeting.