VISTA 8:

G.S.I.C.C. VISTA 8 Leader Meeting Agenda � January 18, 2007

EVANSTON GIRL SCOUT INFORMATION

 VISTA MANAGER CONTACT INFO:

V8_MgrUwAmb@gsvista.org 
 

REGISTRATION AMBASSADOR CONTACT INFO:

V8_RegAmb@gsvista.org   

LEADER MEETING DATES � The leader meeting dates for the year are February 15, March 15, April 19.  The leader recognition meeting originally scheduled for May 17 will have to be changed to a different date.  More details will be provided when they are available.  

 
REGISTRATION � Any remaining 2006-2007 registrations should be turned in to the Registration Ambassador ASAP.  If you add any new girls to your troop during the year, please contact the Registration Ambassador for additional registration forms.  Please note that we are going to expect most troops to register this spring for the 2007-2008 Girl Scout year.  We will talk about this in more detail in February and the actual Spring Registration should start in late March or early April.

 NEW LEADER ORIENTATION � The Adult Recruitment Ambassador will handle New Leader Orientation on a case by case basis for the next few months.  If you are adding any new co-leaders to your troop or if you are a new leader who needs to attend the orientation session, please contact the Adult Recruitment Ambassador.  All new leaders are required to complete New Leader Orientation.

 BROWNIE/JUNIOR TRAINING � We are planning to offeer Brownie and Junior leader training in Evanston in March.  Watch your e-mail for more information about this.  Leader training is also available through the Council website (www.ilcrossroads.org) and by self-study workbook.

 SKI TRIP � Thhe ski trip is scheduled for this Sunday, January 21.  

COOKIE SALE � T-1 forms are due to the Cookie Ambassador between January 28 and January 31.  The only thing you should turn in to the Cookie Ambassador at that time is the T-1 form.  Site sale approval notification will be distributed on January 24 via e-mail and regular mail.  If your troop needs more cookie order forms, or if you have any questions, please contact the Cookie Ambassador.
 

FIFTH GRADE OVERNIGHT � The 5^th grade overnight will be held at Wild Rose on February 24-25.  A parent from Troop 189 will be coordinating the 5^th grade overnight this year.  She has sent e-mail to the leaders of the troops with 5^th graders.  
 

GSICC ANNUAL MEETING � The 6 represeentatives from Evanston are Kathy B, Cindy G, Kaquana K, Lyn P, Jan S and Brenda W.  Our alternate is Heather D.  The annual meeting will be held on Saturday, February 24 in Wheeling.  All representatives will receive informational packets from Council.

 CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING � We are looking into scheduling more CPR and First Aid training sessions for Evanston Girl Scout leaders.  Watch your e-mail for more information.

 CAMP DUNCAN OVERNIGHT � It’s time to register for the March 24-25 overnight at Camp Duncan.  The cost per person is $50 which includes three meals and lots of activities including a climbing tower, archery, group games, tie-dye, leather craft, a campfire and much more!

 Arrival will be after 12 noon on Saturday with programmed activities starting at 1:00 p.m.

We will depart Sunday after lunch.  Troop leaders will be responsible for their scouts getting them to the activity or to the cafeteria for a meal but the YMCA staff will lead all programmed activities.  Troops will have a cabin with bunk beds; bathrooms may be in a separate building.

 To tell you the truth, leader-to-leader � you spend all your time having fun with your scouts, and the best part is that everything is done for you.  This is a great first time overnight for any age troop.  This will be troop 1528’s 6^th year going to Duncan, we have a mixed age Troop, 1^st to 9^th grade and we all look forward to going each year.  

 3/14 Note: Space is now filled for the trip.
 
Last year nearly 200 girls and leaders participated in the Camp Duncan overnight.  
 

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

February � Have a Heart service project
February 24 to 25 – 5^th Grade Overnight at the Wild Rose Program Center in St. Charles, IL.  
March 3 (Saturday) � Daisy/Browniee ice skating at the Skatium � 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
March 24 to 25 � Camp Duncan Overnight in Ingleside, IL
April 21 (Saturday) � Earth Day/Clean up the Park service project
May � Canoe trip on the Fox River (6^th grade and older)
 

INFORMATION FROM COUNCIL

LEADER TRAINING – Information about training sessions offered by Council can be found in the calendar section of the Panorama update.

Please see the agenda, above, for what was covered at the meeting.