DULUTH SERVICE UNIT LEADER MEETING AGENDA
April 16, 2018
Treasurer Report Melissa
· Last year for Annual Fund –
o First year we ran in the positive due to a mis-timed check
o Income $2,600
o Expenses $2,600
· Donations given to the SU for the
Blue Ribbon Troop, Scout Sunday Patches
· Form due tonight with number of patches needed.
Service Unit Bridging and Awards Ceremony Barbara
· Bridging is May 10th.
· Let Barbara know ASAP if interested in bridging.
· Displays can be brought to show what they’ve done
Highlights from Service Unit Survey Barbara
· Tally sheet of survey will be provided at next SU meeting and on website
· More information and less games.
· Meetings are too long.
o Break up topics based off the calendar.
· More badgework for the girls.
· Questions about annual fund.
· Almost 80k of cookies sold.
· Concerns regarding pricing of events
o Camporee requires 8k just for registration due prior to summer.
o Majority of locations require a deposit of at a minimum of $200.
o SU dues help pay for some of the surprise costs if troops are not able to cover all fees/supplies for an event.
New Communication Website Stephanie
· Newsletter will be distributed this week.
· The newsletter/website will work hand-in-hand
· New features are a Troop Spotlight option.
· Google Forms should be used for submitting the Troop Spotlight or SU Events https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sLUNbwFarrVjdgxEMJXK3ftZu4z6EDKHsfsDC3CZVrY/prefill
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1en86bSVe2jbV-_8h8WQn8f0lLIZNCHl1fBGBH6-OiW4/prefill
Spring Renewal Barbara/All
· Girls need to be registered at least 2 weeks prior to fall product to be able to participate in the product sale.
Annual Fund Barbara/All
· Ginneh will be taking over for running Annual Fund.
· She will work on a new bundling option
· Through Sept 30th with the girls we have registered we should have $7500 by the end of the year.
o Currently we have $977.
o If every girl can commit to at least $10 we would be able to hit our goal.
Sharing Time Special Speakers
· Tiffany – Day at Capitol
o Opportunity for girls to go to the state capitol and watch the Senators vote.
o Fills up instantly so look on the calendar in December.
o Actual date is usually in February.
o Counts as an excused absence with the school.
o Involves a scavenger hunt, picture with the governor, for 1 hour they have female Representatives/Senators talk to the girls, this year was combined with common ground badge, CEO of GSGATL floats around and gives the girls a badge who find her.
o The girls met Brooks Coleman and saw a bill passed called the Love bill.
· Carmen – Girl Scout activities with other Councils
o As girls get older they may have already exhausted all the opportunities available in the current council.
o Other councils have activity options available for all Girl Scouts.
§ Not every council will open activities to other councils.
o Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails has events that you can participate in or plan your trip around.
· Polly – Savannah Trip
o Plan very, very far in advance.
o Adults attended and were registered adults.
o The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace website is the most important place to go first.
o Training for the Steps to Savannah is available in LARC. Required course.
o Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia has Council owned badges that the girls can do to earn badges while in Savannah.
o In the extended option you can complete an art session.
· Amy – Notre Dame theatre shows.
o One this week and another in May.
o Say they are with the Duluth Girl Scouts and get a $7 ticket and a patch.
· Juanita & Stephanie – Mountain Magic
o This is an amazing event for leaders only to expand on their outdoor training as well as learning other tools that may be beneficial.
o There is a costume contest that is held on Saturday night with the theme.
o The theme for this next year is Dr. Suess.
o The event will be held on January 25th - 27th 2019
Mother/Daughter tea
· Troop 1214 is hosting the Mother/Daughter tea.
· May 12th
· Princess Tea is the theme
· Refreshments - hot tea, cold snacks (savory and sweet)
· Limited seating of 100 individuals – First come, first served.
· Reservations will be taken starting Tuesday 4/17
· Couple is $15 and every additional person is $7
· If mom’s want a patch let them know in advance.
Camporee
· August 17th-19th
· CSI: Camp Scene Investigation is the theme
· Money due at end of May
· Estimated to be $85
· Daisy’s can attend for the Saturday or the weekend (if requirements have been met)
Spaghetti Dinner
· Marshauna and Ginneh will be hosting this around September.
May Mother/Daughter Dinner – Monday, May 7, 2018
6:45 check in Dinner/Fun 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Items Needed: Daisy Level – salad item; Brownie Level – casserole, vegetable item ; Junior Level - drinks (please no red color); Cadette/Senior/Ambassador – chips, dip, vegetable tray
Please make sure to bring own serving utensils (thank you)
Dessert provided by Service Unit and Special Troop Donation. Meat and Paper Goods provided by Service Unit.
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