Baumholder Girl Scouts Leaders Meeting
Monday, November 3rd , 2008
Attendance:
Jennifer Collins- OC Chair (Absent)
Sandra Ford- Brownie Troop 505 (absent)
Cecilia Clark- OC Chair Elect & Brownie Troop 809
Suzanne Martinez- Brownie Troop 809Heidi Robbins- OC Secretary
Allyson Schreiber- OC Treasurer (absent)
Margaret Tuck- Junior Troop 808 (absent)
Anna Salinas- Junior Troop 808 (absent)
Celia Romick- Junior Troop 808
Jennifer Devincey – Daisy Troop 243 (absent)
Cantresa Gillespie- Daisy Troop 243
Andrea Richardson- Cadette Troop 077 (absent)
Melinda Hodge- Cadette Troop 077
Brooke Moore- Cadette Troop 077 (absent)
Michelle Dirk- Daisy Troop 416 (absent)
Marsha Campbell- Brownie Troop 484
Crystal Stevens- Brownie Troop 484
Beth Linden- Brownie Troop 484 (absent)
Deborah Rasmussen- Brownie Troop 505 (absent)
1. Meeting called to order at 10:40 am at the Scout Hut.
2. CeCe Clark handed out Allyson’s Treasurer report. Allyson would like those needing to make deposits with her to call her to make an appointment. She lives on Smith (Bldg 8048- 2G). The best time to reach her would be M-F, 3-6 pm.
3. Cookie Kick-Off Update: Saturday, January 17th, 2009. Tentative location Wetzel Multi-Purpose Room at WES. Time: 1400-1630. Eight stations; girls will rotate to different stations. Reminder that January 17th is a Super Saturday, so plan to make reservations for younger children on December 1st with Respite Care.
o Stations:
1. Setting the stage: Troop 808
2. The Great Cookie Detectives: Troop 243
3. Cookie Diaries: Troop 707
4. Show me the Money: Troop 809
5. Paparazzi Place: Troop 484
6. Cookie Walk of Fame: Troop 416
7. Block Buster Bingo: Troop 505
8. Costume Shop: Troop 808
4. Thinking Day Update: Theme is “We can stop the spread of Diseases”. Tentative Location: Wetzel Multi-purpose room at WES. Troops should plan the following: food samples, display (a tri-fold, cardboard, display will be provided from committee), swap-it’s, presentation and performance. Troops should also know at least 5 common phrases from their country (Hello, Good-bye, Please, Thank-You, etc…) and provide a sticker or stamp to mark each “tourist’s” passport. Committee will provide the passports and travel bags (for collections of materials and swap-its). Note: Food and Swap-its are only for GIRL SCOUTS- not families! The committee selected 7 different countries from 6 continents. Those at the leaders meeting were given first choice of countries:
o Costa Rica- 808
o Iceland/Canada (Troop 484)
o Egypt (Troop 243)
o Australia (Troop 809)
o Fiji (Troop 505)
§ The following troops still need to choose: 077, 416
§ Countries left : Jordan/Kenya or Thailand/Cambodia.
§ First come, first served…please contact Cantresa Gillespie cantresa@hotmail.com with your selection.
5. Calendar Sales Booths: Calendars still haven’t been received. CeCe had obtained approval from Garrison to set up booth sales. She will send out a new schedule to the leaders one the calendars arrive. Each troop must bring their own money box, change, tables/chairs and signs. Please encourage girls to wear their uniforms.
6. Be a Reader: Books distributed to all troops present at meeting. (416 & 505…see CeCe for your books)
7. Hut Kaper Chart: Six tasks were suggested for the chart-
o Vacuuming
o Mopping
o Tidy kitchen area (email Jennifer when supplies are running low)
o Organize/stock craft supplies (email Jennifer when supplies are running low)
o Organize “kiddy zone”
o Recycling
8. Training Opportunities: go to usaga/na.org; select “Adult Learning”. All leaders should be keeping track on their training on the white cards given to them at leader training in September.
9. Troop Reports were handed in. Those troops not represented should email report to CeCe and Jennifer.
10. Service Projects-
o American Red Cross is still looking for volunteers to make baby blankets. See Judy Tarintino at ARC. Blankets need to measure 36x44.
o Angel Tree sponsored by Baumholder Community Spouses’ Club- donations are needed as well as volunteering to wrap the gifts in December. Trees are located at the PX and Power Zone.
o Tree Lighting- December 1st at the Rheinlander, 1600. Girls Scouts will meet at 1500 at the SCOUT HUT to practice the carol! The Girl Scouts are collectively going to sing “O Christmas Tree” in both English and German. It was decided that the Daisys and Brownies would sign the 1st verse in English, the Juniors and Cadettes would sing the 1st verse in German, and then everyone would sing the 1st verse again in English.
§ English version:
1. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches!In beauty green will always growThrough summer sun and winter snow.O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches!
§ German version:
1. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,wie treu sind deine Blätter!Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit,Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,wie treu sind deine Blätter!
11. Girl Scout Leadership Experience: CeCe attended the training and brought back a hand-out titled “Leadership Keys”. The three points are: Discover, Connect & Take Action.
12. Girl Scout Leader Social Activity: It was suggested that all the leaders and OCC go out for lunch at the DFAC after our next meeting (approx 1200) December 1st.
13. Open Discussion: Due to the current deployment, it was suggested that we sponsor a Boy Scout/Girl Scout dance in lieu of the Father Daughter dance.
14. Meeting Adjourned: 12:15 pm
December Reminder: November Activity Report due at December 1st meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heidi Robbins
OC Secretary- Baumholder 2008-2009
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