January 2008 SUM Minutes                      Back to Service Unit Calendar & Meeting Minutes



Happy New Year and Welcome to all - C. Arale

Rachel Treadwell's Council Update
Rachel was unable to attend the meeting. Remember to read the Council updates in the Sum E-Newsletter.

Vote on Juliette Campasano for additional delegate
Nominated and voted in unanimously.

Girl Scout World Thinking Day
Carmela's troop is looking at hosting World Thinking Day. However, they are having a problem securing the High School cafeteria. They will look at dates in April, or possibly a Sunday afternoon in March. More information will come.

Events Update:
Cookie Sale underway
SELL, SELL, SELL Feb 3, sale ends. Feb 13, enter orders online. Booth Sales - need forms sent to Debbie Knapp by Feb 13. Debbie will send information to troop cookie coordinators.

Mother and Daughter Day of Wellness
Sunday Jan 13th This Sunday! If you are still interested, bring $3 to Rec Center 3:00-4:30.

Daisies Teddy Bear Tea
Saturday January 26th - Open just to Daisies. Activities will include decorating a picture frame and get their picture taken with a teddybear. Registrations underway; information on http://www.bhgirlscouts.com, in the events area.

Mommy and Me Event at Hoover - Feb 2-3
S. O'Donnell opened to 3rd graders because there is still space available. This is the only Mommy & Me event this year. Information will be re-sent to the SUM email list. PLEASE forward flyer on to families.

Someone Special and Me
Scheduled for the last Friday in March, grades K-4, a flyer will be posted soon. Troops will also be notified by email. This year the host troop is running a food drive for Community Food Bank, girls will be asked to bring a canned food donation to the event.

End of Year Gold Award Reception and Leader Party
Stephanie Henderson is Chairperson. Events will be in June, after encampment.

Sports Equipment Swap to benefit GFG
S. Dougherty We will try this event again this year. Basically, we will ask the girl scouts, and the community, to donate their gently used sports equipment (cleats, pads, bats, hockey sticks, gloves, bikes, roller skates, etc.). Girl Scout troop volunteers will sort and price items and then we will have a garage sale-style event where items are sold to the community. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Gifts for Girls campaign. Sharon is working out the details, and more information will follow.

Spring Encampment - May 16-18
Date is set, event will be for 3rd graders and up. General information is available on the web site. Registration information will be coming soon.

CAMPING WORKSHOP
Camping how to for campers. Proposed date: April 12. This event is targeted for the new camper. An experienced troop will present a full set of "how tos" for campers. Parents have been known to pick up some tips from the girls too! For any girl new to camping, this is a must-do.

Other Information:
Relay for Life Event (May 31-June 1) Coming to Governor Livingston Cathy Pitingolo and Lena Bendush Looking for teams and volunteers. Contact Cathy.

T-Shirt Sale
Orders are in, and we will advise when the shirts are done.

Open Forum
Free CPR training shown in Independent Press. Sunday Feb 17, Millburn. Preregistration required call 973/379-4198.

Registration
Please get in registrations - please please please

To all those who attended, a sincere THANK YOU for sharing your time and your ideas with us tonight !!! You make the girl scout program a success in BH!!!!!!!!!!!


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