VISTA 8:

Sara S
Kris K

Jan S

LEADER MEETING DATES:

THUR October 16 (school café)
THUR November 20
THUR January 15
THUR February 19
THUR March 19
THUR April 23
WED May 13

Registration deadline is September 30 for 2008. Troop leaders need to contact me immediately to pick up their packets. Troop leaders need to deposit the national dues and family partnership money in Chase Bank. Also troop leaders need to complete data entry. Registration is not complete until the signed forms are turned in. Forms need to be turned in within one week of completing the data entry. All cookie parents and fall product coordinators need to be registered this year.

New Leader Orientation:

There are two new leader orientations scheduled: Wednesday, Spetember 17 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and Thursday, September 18 from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Marisa N’s house. New leaders should bring their driver’s license and snail mail addresses for 4 letters of reference. Please RSVP to Marisa N. All new leaders are required to complete New Leader Orientation.

Brownie/Junior Training:

Ellen S expects to offer training sessions for Brownie and Junior leaders in late October and early November. Please watch your e-mail for more information. Leaders are required to attend this level specific training within six months of becoming a leader or moving up to the next level.

Troop orders will be entered on the computer this year. Training for fall product will be at Sara S's home. Two times are available: 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25 and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28. Any troop selling fall product must have training before they can start to sell. There are many new changes this year. Selling dates are from Oct. 10th until Oct. 26th. If you have any questions please call Sara S.

Did you know that all leaders must renew their CPR certification every year, and their First Aid certification every three years?

If you cannot make any of these classes, please check the Evanston Recreation Department guide: they often offer CPR and/or First Aid classes at the Chandler-Newberger Center. These classes may be longer (2 nights) and more expensive.

All Cadette Girl Scouts from VISTA 8 are invited to come to a Game Night and Campfire on Saturday, 9/27/08 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Adahi Program Center. This will be a girl-planned event, so girls are invited to attend a planning meeting to pick games and snacks. This planning meeting will be Sunday, 9/21 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.at Mary Beth M’s home.

Please invite your girls and hope you can come. Laura U

If your troop meets at a District 65 school, you will need to complete and submit the updated "Application for Use of School Facilities" form and the Non-Discrimination Clause/Hold Harmless Agreement.  (The Non-Discrimination Clause/Hold Harmless Agreement is one form that is two-sided); These forms can be obtained from your school office or from the D65 administration building.

The completed forms should be submitted to Sheri Grefenson at the D65 administration building.  Sheri’s phone number is 847-492-5887 and her fax number is 847-328-7459.  Please note that your school principal needs to sign the "Application for Use of School Facilities" form before you submit it to Sheri. 

Individual troop leaders do not need to submit a copy of the Girl Scout certificate of insurance.  The certificate of insurance is already on file with the school district.  If you have any questions about this or run into any problems, please contact Ellen S. 

Saturday, November 1 given by NU Sigma Alpha Iota women’s music fraternity at 720 Emerson, NU Evanston campus. The cost is $5 per girl. Leaders should plan to accompany their troop.

Brownies: a.m. Juniors:  p.m. (exact times t.b.a.)

Include in your email:
1.  Brownie or Junior Troop #
2.  Leader phone and e-mail
3.  Estimate of number of girls

The number of Girl Scouts and payment are due by October 20th.

Upcoming Events:

Music Day at Northwestern (Nov. 1) for Brownies and Juniors - coordinated by Mary Beth M
Ski Trip for Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors (Jan. 25) – coordinated by Mary Therese S and …
NU Basketball Scout Day for all ages in January
5^th Grade Overnight (Feb or March TBA) coordinated by William Q
Brownie/Daisy Ice Skating (late Feb./early March)
Camp Duncan for Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes (March 21-22)
Earth Day Service Project for all ages in April

Saturday, Sept. 15 - Girls on the Move: Camp Craft - offered in spring, 09 
Tuesday, October 27 - Junior leader training - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Hub
Tuesday, October 20 – Brownie leader training - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Hub
Saturday, November 8 - Daisy leader training - 9:00 a.m. - Noon at the Hub

First reserve the date with the Evanston Ecology Center (847) 864-5181. There is only one fire allowed per day and the cost is $30 for Evanston residents. Then you need to get the fire permit from the Fire Department. Apply online for the permit at cityofevanston.org at least two weeks in advance. The permit will be emailed to you. Then print it and bring it to the campfire.

Check Safety-Wise when you are planning your activities. Put your health cards and registration forms together on a clipboard or in a binder so you will have them at all times. We need to use permission slips EVERY time we take the troops somewhere other than our regular meeting place.

VISTA Cabinet Ambassadors present: ___

Absent: ___

Girl Scout Leaders present: ___

Others present: ___

VISTA Reports

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   • Open Issues
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   • Decisions
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Meeting adjourned at ___

Minutes submitted by ___

NOTE: the above is a ’template’ to be used as a guide in documenting meeting minutes.