FRAMINGHAM GIRL SCOUTS SERVICE UNIT TEAM 2010-11

Town Web site: www.FraminghamGirlScouts.blogspot.com


Town Coordinator = Susan Scully Petroni, 508-620-5922, spetroni@rcn.com

Registrar = Mary Ann Sager, 508-872-4989, masager5@yahoo.com

Troop Organizer = Lauren Fawell at Lauren.fawell@comcast.net

Secretary = POSITION OPEN (Contact Susan at spetroni@rcn.com if interested)

Yahoo Leader Group Coordinator = Carolyn Limeri at 508-877-4215, limeri01701@yahoo.com

Treasurer = Mary Ayotte, mary_ayotte@yahoo.com

Adult Recognition = Pat Aulenbach at 508-533-6510, paulenbach@girlscoutseasternmass.org and Paula Brackett at 508-877-2478, pbrackett@girlscoutseasternmass.org

Cookie Chair = Helena Siciliano, 508-877-7902, helenasic@yahoo.com AND Mary Ayotte, mary_ayotte@yahoo.com

Town-wide Encampment = POSITION OPEN

Family Partnership = POSITION OPEN

Media Manager = Susan Scully Petroni at spetroni@rcn.com

Area Association Delegates = Connie Miles, 508-624-6382, zetacem1@yahoo.com
(Note: second delegate is open.)

Supplies Storage (flags, etc) = Lauren Fawell (see above)

Welcome to the start of another Girl Scout year!

Welcome back Girl Scout leaders!!

First, I want to acknowledge outgoing Framingham Girl Scouts Town Coordinator Nancy Solomon. I want to thank Nancy for the endless volunteers hours she gave to the service unit and the cooperative attitude she always offered all the leaders. Nancy will still be involved with Framingham Girl Scouts but wanted to focus her efforts on her daughter's Troop at this time. I have agreed to be Town Coordinator, with help from Council. (If you have any ideas or thoughts, please contact me at spetroni@rcn.com.)

1) Many of the Framingham Troops took advantage of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) Spring registration. Troops that have not registered, may pick up their registration packet at Plymouth Church. If you have any questions or issues, please contact our NEW Service Unit (SU) Registrar Mary Ann Sagar at masager5@.... (I want to thank out-going registrar Deb Brisbois for her many years of service.)

2) Troop Coordinator Lauren Fawell will be holding registration for NEW Scouts, leaders, & adult volunteers on:

* Sunday, Oct 3 at 2 p.m. at St. Bridget School

* Monday, Oct 4 at First United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.

Council will be delivering the flyers for the FPS & other schools in town this week. I know a couple of our leaders are involved with the PTOs and it would be much appreciated if you could take the flyers for your school. Please e-mail me if you can pick up and deliver flyers for your school. Distribution will take place on Friday, Sept 17. (Supt office has APPROVED the flyers.)

3) The first Service Unit event will be a Science Try-It & Badge Workshop on Sunday, Oct 3. I will be posting a flyer with details and registration information this week. Mary Ann is chairing the event.

4) There will be a meeting of the SERVICE UNIT TEAM MEMBERS ONLY on Tuesday, Sept 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Plymouth Church.

5) The first Framingham Scout leader (and adult volunteer) meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct 19 at 7 p.m. at Plymouth Church.

Other Leader Meeting dates at Plymouth Church at 7 p.m. include:

* Nov. 23

* Dec. 7 (CORI registration & renewal 7 to 7:30 p.m.) Cookie University 7:30 p.m.

* Jan. 25

* Feb. 15

* March 22

* April 26

* May 24

E-mail any time with ideas, concerns, thoughts, or issues.

Please check the Framingham Girl Scout Web site for SU updates, including GSEM Council and out-of-council programs.

I will be posting Girl Scout Night at the Ringling Bros. Circus this week, too.

The Web site is www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com

- Framingham Town Coordinator Susan Scully Petroni

March Service Unit Meeting Minutes

Framingham Girl Scout Leader Meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2010
7-8pm Plymouth Church, Edgell Road

Council programs and forms: www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Town Web site: www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com

All leader meetings this year to be held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church.
Next meeting = April 6
Agenda: Discuss open Service Unit positions, Bridging

Introductions/Attendance: 9 in attendance

Cookie Chair = Helena
REMINDER: direct debit for payments should have been in by March 4 and all girl information must be in by March 19
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Council Updates:
1) Certified Troop Campers --no longer need certification. It is expected that they camp regularly with the girls
2) Check council website listed above for other activities

Town-wide Events:
A. Girl Scout Sunday --St Bridget Church hosted a Mass on Sun, Mar 7 at 9 a.m. about 30 Girl Scouts from town attended & participated. It was a very nice ceremony
B.Girl Scout Bowling at Fairways, Natick Sat, March 6 -- about 175 girls and pals bowled, fun time
C.Town Bridging -- Susan Petroni is working of organizing possible locations are St Stevens and St Andrews and possible dates are late May early June, watch Yahoo leader Group for further updates

Thanks to Susan Petroni, lots of activity information is shared through the Framingham Girl Scouts Web site -- www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com
If you do not already receive the "feedbitz" e-newsletter when new events are posted, please register your e-mail address. The place to do that is on the top right-hand corner of this web site.

Bowling Registration Deadline is Tomorrow

All Girl Scout leaders and adult volunteers are invited to the next Framingham Service Unit meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
Scheduled agenda: Girl Scout Week activities (March 6-13), including Bowling on Saturday, March 6; and a update on town-wide bridging.
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Tuesday, March 2 is also the deadline to register and pay for any Scout participating in the Me & My Pal Bowling Event.

Leaders & Adult Volunteers Invited to Next Service Unit Meeting - Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.

All Girl Scout leaders and adult volunteers are invited to the next Framingham Service Unit meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
Scheduled agenda: Girl Scout Week activities (March 6-13), including Bowling on Saturday, March 6; and a update on town-wide bridging.
Tuesday, March 2 is also the deadline to register and pay for any Scout participating in the Me & My Pal Bowling Event.

REMINDER: Service Unit Meeting Tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 2 at 7 p.m.

Reminder, there is a service unit meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Plymouth House.
All Framingham Girl Scout leaders and parent volunteers are invited to attend.

Service Unit Minutes from 1.12.10

Attendance: 8 leaders & adults
Next Meeting: Feb. 2.
* COOKIES: Cookie Chair = Helena at helenasic@... She is having trouble securing a "drop off site" for cookies this year and would appreciate any suggestions. If we can not get one, we will need to do a "trailer drop." A truck comes to a specified parking lot and the town has ONE hour to have each Troop pull up, off-load their own cookies, have them checked and then drive off. It would require that ALL troops send a representative during this small window of time (the delivery company picks the time not us)
* Council Updates: by Nancy Pollock = npollock@...
* Council Monthly newsletter sign-up: Go to GSEM Web site. Go to the bottom of the home page and look for â "sign-up for E newsletter" and follow the prompts
* Susan is keeping the Framingham Service Unit's Web site updated with new programs
* Camp brochures available in next couple of weeks
* Cookie Creations: An adult fundraiser to support GSEM, anyone may attend (not limited to GS), local chefs "whip up" an original creation using one of the eight varieties of GS cookies, Celebrity Judges will determine "Best Overall Dessert" and attendees will choose the "Crowd Favorite." complimentary appetizers, cash bar, silent auction, and raffle drawing. Tickets are $30 each or 2 for $50, RSVP: www.girlscoutseasternmass.org or 857-453-5336.
* Thurs, Jan 21 from 6-8pm at Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
* Thurs, Jan 28 from 6-8pm at The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
* Hanscom Air Force Base: Date correction = March 6: If your Troop is going and is willing to bring other cookie donations from our town please post this offer on Yahoo with specifics (i.e. date, time, and location to bring cookies)
***Town wide Events:
A. Girl Scout Sunday: St Bridget Church will host a Mass on Sunday, March 7 at 9 a.m.
Note: If any Troop is organizing another GS Sunday Mass at your church feel free to post the details on Yahoo and send to this Web site.
B. Girl Scout Bowling: Fairways, Natick Saturday, March 6 More details to come.
C. Town Bridging: If there is enough interest we will hold this event in May or June, watch for more info

Service Unit Meeting - Tuesday, Jan. 12

All leaders and adult volunteers are welcome to attend the Framingham Service Unit's next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Plymouth House at 7 p.m.

Service Unit/Leader/Adult Volunteer Meeting Date Changed to Jan. 12th

Just wanted to let you all know that the date of our January 2010 meeting
has been moved from Tuesday, an. 5th to the following Tuesday, Jan. 12th (still
7-9 p.m.).
Apparently there are plans to unveil a school-wide redistricting
plan (with a goal of implementing elementary school changes in Sept. 2010) at
the School Committee meeting on Tuesday,
Jan. 5th --- and we feel many of our meeting attendees might want to go to that
meeting instead.
Hope to see you at the January 12th meeting.

Peace & Happy Holidays!
--- Nancy Solomon

November Service Unit Meeting Minutes

All leader meetings this year to be held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church.
Next meeting = Dec 1
Agenda: Cookie University. Each troop planning to sell cookies should send their Cookie Parent or another parent volunteer. New volunteers should plan to stay for the meeting starting at 7 pm, experienced volunteers may choose to stay and listen or just pick up their supplies between 7-8 pm

November Service Unit Meeting Attendance: 16

*Fall Registration: is now closed. If you troop still plans to register or you have additional girls joining your Troop please contact Deb at 508-405-1211 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=WT0-mhxLq-WKWSa1w126zBwRpkLbUb3kk_yoD99-R83Sh0bRE_YkcCPIlMDYAqXaOa8sbmUgU8PQqQq2WcIm
Reminder: Your Troop may not sell cookies if it is not registered by Dec 1st.
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* Service Unit Open Positions: We are still in search of a Town Coordinator and Registrar. Any one interested in either of these positions is encouraged to contact Nancy for the Coordinator position at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=Zk4tUmgYbrxjWaQU-5k7y3czP-42W2tCxgUbQ8N5pYsKQ3H8_4zE1nhshHQCPsbae59aFp8rO32Stck and Deb for the Registrar position at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=6i-N7_bXV8sGrIAZLWu8Zznlf6gQ78cNt9G0U-OycTApVDMSGPFusU64Fd5iYnYkM7n0S6UhmdpHOExjS7tsbag so they can help describe the time commitment involved. It is very important that both these positions get filled as soon as possible to keep the town programs running smoothly.
* Cookies: It is important that Helena hear from your troop if you wish to sell cookies this year at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=dsdMRdZuDQzzda3sfSmP5jRuhoPUCETtduKHu0gyOcRVtFl5bDu5_Gz7pf2S9Hwkq5PgJEo4BcbtrQ Cookie University will be held at the Plymouth Church on Tuesday, Dec 1st, but Helena must have the following information ASAP to prepare your Troop materials: Troop #; Cookie parent name, phone number, and e-mail; # of girls in the Troop and level of Troop.
* Leader List: A list of current leaders in town was given out at the meeting and a copy placed in each Troop box for those who could not attend. Please check your Troop folder at the church
* Library Display: Once again a great job on the display window this past October. Watch for another display next March
* Service Unit Treasurer: We have a new treasurer for the town! Thank you Mary Ayotte! She lives at 56 Jean St and can be reached at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=Mt-v2VIRuNtAE9n5D0VFxjfPMBRLley50pafZtHLTmJ8Eqdo46YCr8Jp3MJgHM9Nto6R5rm1KLdQ8w3dRiRo or 508-877-9202
* Bank Accounts: Instructions on opening troop bank accounts will be forwarded soon, watch the yahoo e-mails.
* CORI: We are working on getting a town SU member authorized to witness the CORI's watch for further information
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*Review of required forms: Please feel free to contact any SU members with any questions about which forms should be kept and when they are due, new leaders are encouraged to attend training sessions with the council. A new training is in the process of being scheduled. Watch the yahoo e-mail for date and time.
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*Council Updates:
* Council offices will be closed: Nov 26-27 and Dec 25 to Jan 3
* Troop Terrific Patch: Troops which demonstrate well rounded experiences for their girls. For complete details, visit www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/forms/Troop-Terrific-Patch.pdf
* Bronze/Silver/Gold Awards: Check the Council Web site for new ideas from the Leadership Experience.
* Upcoming Volunteer dates to watch:
* Jan. 8 = nominations for Volunteer Recognitions due to Council
* March 11 = Volunteer Recognition Dinner
* April 10 = Thank you day for volunteers --- lunch in Quincy
* May 5 = Outdoor skills day in Norton
* June 25 = Gold Award Ceremony
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Town wide Events update:
* Oct 25: Math and Computer Workshop at St Bridget School Hall. Approximately 70 girls attended from 9 troops
* Nov 1: Roller skating party. A great time just over 100 girls attended; look for pictures on the Web site
* Dec 1: Cookie University. Please pre-register with Helena at helenasic@...
* Tree Lighting --TBA: We need to hear from the town regarding the completion of construction at town hall
* January Service Unit Meeting: Leader swap night: Bring in your old badge, handbooks, unused patches or badges to swap or give away
* Girl Scout Sunday: St Bridget Church will host a Mass on Sun, March 7 at 9 a.m. Watch for flyer
* Girl Scout Bowling: Tentatively scheduled for Sat, March 6 late morning/early afternoon.
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Leader/Adult Volunteer Meeting Tonight at 7

All Framingham Girl Scout Troop leaders and adult volunteers are invited to attend the Framingham Girl Scouts Service Unit meeting tonight at 7 at Plymouth Church, off Edgell Road.

Leader meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

OCTOBER MEETING SUMMARY

Next meeting: Nov 3
Agenda: Leader e-mail list available, Leader documentation Review, Activities update

MEETING SUMMARY
Introductions/Attendance: 7 in attendance

Fall Registration: is now under way and due to Deb by mid October. Your fall packet is at the church with all the necessary forms, please contact Deb at 508-405-1211 or dbrisbois6@... with any questions.
Reminder: Your Troop may not meet or sell cookies until their registration in completed and with the town registrar. FYI: the registration fee for this year is $12 per person. The deposit must be made and 3 copies obtained from the bank to complete the registration process
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Service Unit Open Positions: We are now in search of a Town Coordinator and Registrar. We would like to thank Nancy and Deb for their many years of service to the town as they step down from these positions.
Any one interested in either of these positions is encouraged to contact Nancy at nasolomon@... and Deb at dbrisbois6@... so they can help describe the time commitment involved. It is very important that both these positions get filled as soon as possible to keep the town programs running smoothly.
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Cookies: It is important that Helena hear from your Troop if you wish to sell cookies this year. Cookie University will be held at the Plymouth Church on Tuesday, Dec 1st, but Helena must have the following information by the Nov. meeting to prepare your troop materials:
Troop #; Cookie parent name, phone number, and e-mail; # of girls in the troop and level of troop.
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Town Web site: (www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com) Susan asked for all troops to email her at spetroni@... for a troop "password." Once your receive this password you would be able to "post" information and pictures on the town Web site to share with other troops in town about recent activities and ideas for meetings and field trips. This is a great way to spread the word about what worked and what did not and also to coordinate with other troops to meet minimums for discounted tickets for programs or for troops to get together to meet bridging requirements.
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Town-wide Events:
Oct 25 --Math and Computer Workshop at St Bridget School Hall. Flyer to come out separately. Cost is $6 per Brownie and Junior, or $3 per Daisy (Daisies will work on Math portion only). Due to limited space the cut off will be set at 80 girls.
Nov 1 - Roller skating party -- flyer to come out separately, cost is $5 per girl
Dec 1 "Cookie University" Please pre-register with Helena at helenasic@...
Tree Lighting TBA. We need to hear from the town regarding the completion of construction at town hall
Girl Scout Sunday -- St Bridget Church will host a Mass on Sun, March 7 at 9 am. Watch for flyer
Girl Scout Bowling -- Tentatively scheduled for Sat, March 6 late morning/early afternoon

Leader Meeting Tuesday, Oct 6 (tomorrow)

Framingham Girl Scouts leader Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct 6) at 7 p.m. at Plymouth House Church, off Edgell Road.
Agenda to include: Math & Computer Workshop, Roller Skating event, need for a new registrar and encampment director, etc
All Framingham Girl Scout leaders, adult scout volunteers, and those thinking of forming a Troop in Framingham are welcome and encouraged to attend.

2009-10 FRAMINGHAM SERVICE UNIT LEADERSHIP/CONTACTS

Town Web site: www.FraminghamGirlScouts.blogspot.com
Leaders can register for Yahoo Group by contacting Carolyn Limeri below.

Council Contacts: Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
1-866-268-8652 or www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
Lou Ann Kelly = lakelly@girlscoutseasternmass.org

Service Unit Contacts:
Town Coordinator = Nancy Solomon at 508-788-1070 or nasolomon@rcn.com
(Nancy is stepping down and the Service Unit is looking for a new coordinator for Sept. 2010)
Registrar = Deb Brisbois at 508-405-1211 or dbrisbois6@verizon.net
(Deb is stepping down and the Service Unit is looking for a new Registrar for Sept. 2010)
Troop Organizer = Lauren Fawell at Lauren.fawell@comcast.net
Secretary = Mary Ann Sager at 508-872-4989 or masager5@yahoo.com
Yahoo Group Coordinator = Carolyn Limeri at 508-877-4215 or limeri01701@yahoo.com
Treasurer = Mary Ayotte
Program Liaison = Grace Burke 508-877-3818
Adult Recognition = Pat Aulenbach at 508-533-6510 or paulenbach@girlscoutseasternmass.org and Paula Brackett at 508-877-2478 or pbrackett@girlscoutseasternmass.org
Cookie Chair = Helena Siciliano at 508-877-7902 or helenasic@yahoo.com
Town-wide Encampment = position is open
Family Partnership = position is open
Media Manager = Susan Scully Petroni at spetroni@rcn.com
Area Association Delegates = Connie Miles at 508-624-6382 or zetacem1@yahoo.com and 1 other opening
Event Coordinators = assigned to specific events throughout the year
Supplies Storage (flags, etc) = Lauren Fawell (see above)
Library Display = Nancy Solomon (see above)

If you are interested in volunteering for a position with the town, please feel free to
contact the Town Coordinator or Secretary
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UPDATED ON Nov 5, 2009

April Leader Meeting Minutes

All leader meetings this year to be held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church.
Next meeting, May 5. Agenda: Spring Registration, End of Year Forms, Bridging June 14, Service Unit positions discussed, new Girl Scout books reviewed

Introductions/Attendance: 10 in attendance

Cookies: questions/concerns to Helena. Incentives expected late April. All troops should have paid by now

Bridging: Town wide event to be held on Sunday, June 15 from 3-6 pm at St Bridget School Hall.
Troops planning to attend include = 2107 Daisy, 2172 Brownie, 2078 Brownie, 2125 Cadette, and possibly 2168 Junior, a separate e-mail will be sent to those troops interested with more specifics including cost. If your troop would like to participate you must e-mail Mary Ann at masager5@... no later than May 1st

PROGRAM UPDATES:
**Girl Scout Sunday:
* March 8 at St. Bridget Church (approx 50 attended)
* March 15 at St George's Church
* March 22 at 1st United Methodist Church (approx 10 attended)
**Girl Scout Shabbat: March 7
**Girl Scout Bowling Event -119 bowlers, went very well

Framingham Girl Scouts Web site -- You can receive updates from the Web site now by going to the site and in the top right corner Register e-mail address. Susan keeps this site updated and it has lots of useful information about meetings, events, and much more (www.framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com)

Fall Encampment: Helena is considering coordinating an encampment in September, but she will need to know interest first. Please e-mail her directly at helenasic@... no later than May 1 if your troop is interested with the following: troop #, leader name, level of girls, number of girls, and does your troop have a troop camper


End of Year Adult Recognitions: Please e-mail Paula at pbracket@... with requests for: numeral guards (these are the number pins for years as a Girl Scout i.e. 5 year pin), Outstanding Leader, Outstanding Volunteer, etc.

Spring Registration Packets: We expect these will be available at the next leader meeting, watch for update from Deb. FYI: the registration fee for next year has been increased to $12 per person (it has been many years since fees were last raised)


Service Unit (SU) Positions: Please see the attachment of position descriptions. The following members have decided to continue volunteering again next year:
Coordinator = Nancy Solomon
Registrar = Deb Brisbois
Cookie Chair = Helena Siciliano
Troop/School Organizer = Lauren Fawell
Media Manager = Susan Scully Petroni
Secretary = Mary Ann Sager
Adult Recognition Specialist = Paula Bracket

Other positions are open and we are looking for volunteers to step forward and fill them, most importantly the following positions must be filled ASAP:
Treasurer (previously held by Helena -- she will help train)
Encampment Director (previously held by Helena. She will help, but council training required)
Area Association Delegates
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LEADER MEETING SUMMARY

Framingham Girl Scout Leader Meeting Summary for Tuesday, March 3

REMINDER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS == ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING AND HELPING AT THE GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY MASS

Note: All leader meetings held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church at 7 p.m.
Next meeting: April 7 -- Council representative to discuss summer camp options/programs, Bridging discussion, Service Unit positions discussed, new Girl Scout books reviewed

Attendance: 12
**Cookies: questions/concerns address to Helena = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=PQ1CoUyCNLZEFkxYt6tic91UFOCt_w_-Pp80OXr61mT_dfcd5yybrrMVyVt4ouJhokVahgD1SufgA42jsFc Remember to be sure the money gets into your bank account on time and that you complete the girl information on Quickbase by March 26 deadline!
**Bridging: Discussion on Bridging to be held at the next meeting, watch yahoo for a separate information sheet about Bridging this year and when to bridge with the new levels.
The following troops who were at the meeting are considering participating in a town wide Bridging event = 2147, 2078, 2125
**Girl Scout Sunday two options in town this year:
Sunday, March 8: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Bridget Church contact Mary Ann at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=_nTsEC8omEd2_yj5SqD0DwWqiBnPicCRZE-bxNjFB4lwUmlfk0j1WHjhzBWzp8xd_Wo0z4kf-0Opcg
Sunday, March 15: 10:30 am Mass at St George's Church contact Missy at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=QV8jreXTHo9XTRxpNj0YNTgXkUyHlnSLCHe6L6FjrsDzkut-Fp5ngdW-M0VwGoBRcufvXssHP0AkEYdT-g or Patty at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=j9sCDqBO_BD2QGnNr0utTPdMiRhoMVHa_2KilQCsL0bupNbNlBCalnsf8PNyMA0O5q89JD7AkpE
**Girl Scout Bowling Event -- Deadline to register is today,March 4 for the Me and My Pal Bowling Event. Contact person Mary Ann at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=FkMn2AhAfFr20_dSAtOLoAoQWq6s2JvBQsVXW3VlfQZsmECFpRPePZb3GAfRbdDTHjM9zBHxPA0FX3ju
**Girl Scout Week: This year it will run March 8 to March 14. This is a good time to say thank you to those in the community who help make your troop a success (i.e. those who helped with your meeting location, volunteers who have come to your meetings to help, etc.). A suggestion is for your girls to write thank you cards/letters/posters or give gifts of Girl Scout cookies, etc.
**Council Information: 2 representatives from council attended the meeting,
*Flyers available: check out on line or contact Francesca Hudson for more information about programs = 17-482-1078 or fhudson@...
*Some of the programs closer to Framingham include:
*Brownie Programs - Art to Wear Try-It, May 11 at Camp Virginia, Bolton, Healthy Quest, March 7 at Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham, Little Breeze, Big Wind, March 8 at Elks Lodge, Maynard and Apr 16 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Junior Programs -Puzzlers Badge Workshop, May 7 at Camp Virginia, Bolton, Twigs & Sprigs, March 16 at Cedar Hill, Waltham, Being My Best Badge Workshop, March 23 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Cadette -Creative Cooking IP, March 13 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Senior/Ambassador - Future Me Conference, March 15 in Middleboro
*Leadership Essentials (explains the new GS levels) on March 18 from 6-9 p.m. in Framingham. This is a free program for adults . All leaders are encouraged to obtain this training.
* Summer Camp Guide 2009 mailed out recently
Volunteer programs/Questions? Contact Lu-Ann Souza at 508 923 0800 x18 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=ReardhTlotdjELgLFeqvKts7R1PWeibdM41hYZWUBe08em5ObR1iU3tVGkEAR6Vy1-sEbwoZt9pyhFynbEatqG0n63O6mtQ
*VOLUNTEER THANK YOU DAYS - FREE - We would like to thank you with an inspirational day of guest speakers, networking, lunch and sessions that will enrich your volunteer and personal life. Sessions include GSEM Gems, Attitudes, Sensitive Issues, Self Defense, Cooperative Games, PR and Media, Yoga -- more than the basics!
Sat, March 28, 9:00a-4:00p, Plymouth OR
Sat, April 4, 9:00a-4:00p, Reading
*VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER - Outstanding volunteers will be recognized by our Board of Directors with GSUSA's highest awards. Years of Service Pins will also be presented. Thurs, May 21, 7:00p-9:00p, Andover, $20
*VOLUNTEER / DAUGHTER SLEEP-OVERS - FREE - Fun overnights at camp lodges, with activities, campfires and s'mores -- a special thanks to the girls who share their volunteer parents all year. BYO dinner.
Fri-Sat, May 8-9, 6:00p-10:00a, Beverly
Fri-Sat, May 8-9, 6:00p-10:00a, Waltham
Fri-Sat, May 15-16, 6:00p-10:00a, Plymouth
*2009 Advocacy Event on Thurs, Apr 16 at 7pm: 10 Things Girls Need to be Happy, Healthy, and Secure by Dr. Karol Maybury, girl-development expert. This event is for adults and girls in grades 9-12, pre-registration required $25 per person includes dinner, Four Points Sheraton, Norwood. Go to www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/volunteer - or call 508-923-0800 x 18
For additional details, visit previous posting: http://framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/2009/02/special-leader-event-thursday-april-16.html

**Local Program options:
Susan brought in brochures from Old Sturbridge Village. Along with Girl Scout Day special admission pricing on Saturday, March 28, OSV offers a number of year-round programs, some of which meet the criteria for Brownie and Junior badges. Contact: 508-347-0285 or http://www.osv.org/
Carolyn mentioned a program in Boston called Diablo Glass Works, she will send us more info

**New Leader Investiture Ceremony: held tonight, 3 new leaders were in attendance, after a short ceremony that Nancy prepared they received their Girl Scout and WAGGGS pins Congratulations and Welcome! Special thank you to Nancy for preparing such a thoughtful ceremony.

**Troop folders at the Plymouth Church: reminder that each troop has a folder in the box located at the bottom of the stairs at the church. The following troops have items in their folders =
2076, 2077, 2081 = girl and adult member cards
2140 = roller skating patches
2148, 2172 = card for one free admission to town sponsored event
2161, 2164 = Early Bird patches and card for one free admission to town sponsored event
2122 = Early Bird patches

Framingham Girl Scout Leader Meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at Plymouth House Church.

FRAMINGHAM LEADER MEETING NOTES - October 7th

All leader meetings this year to be held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church.

Next meeting: Nov 4:
Agenda to include: Leader e-mail list available, leader documentation review


October 7th: 12 leaders/volunteers present

Town-wide Encampment: event held Sept 19-21 at Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham – fabulous weather, about 80 girls from 10 troops went, Brownies earned “Art to Wear” and “Safety First” Try-Its; Juniors earned “Art to Wear” and “First Aid” badges, all girls received an encampment patch – HUGE thank you to Helena for organizing and running such a successful weekend event!
Spring Registration: Early Bird patches – we are having trouble locating the patches, once they are located we will put them in the troop folders at the church and send out an e-mail. Each troop that registered in the spring also earned a “one free admission to Town Sponsored Event” coupon which was given out at the meeting or placed in your folder.

Free Swap Night – at the meeting, lots of goodies were displayed and leaders helped themselves, we will do it again at a future meeting

Oct. 5 Science and Voting Workshop – 72 girls from 10 troops participated in the event, the Brownies earned their “Science in Action” Try-it and the Juniors earned their “Science Discovery” badge, all girls earned the “I Promised a Girl Scout I’d Vote” patch and all girls attending received a GS Science Fun patch, the girls had a great time and Valerie Mulvey from the town’s clerk office was wonderful!

Girl Scout Levels – the council is in the process of reassigning Girl Scout levels as per the direction of Girl Scouts USA, we have been told that this is an “adjustment year” and the current troops may choose to use the old or new level rules.
The new levels are:
Daisy = Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Brownie = 2nd and 3rd Grade
Junior = 4th and 5th Grade
Cadette = 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Senior = 9th and 10th Grade
Ambassadors (new level) = 11th and 12th Grade.
Any questions contact Framingham Service Unit Members

Fall Registration: all troops who have not yet registered must now send in their “complete” registrations to Deb – deadline = no later than Oct. 20. Remember only troops that are registered may meet and sell cookies – if your troop is not listed below you are NOT registered:

These troops ARE REGISTERED: 2078, 2082, 2086, 2087, 2091, 2092, 2094, 2102, 2116, 2125, 2134, 2148, 2151, 2161, 2163, 2164, 2165, 2166, 2170, 2171, 2172, 2174

Registration packets are in troop folders at the Plymouth Church, if you picked up your packet last spring that is the one you should use – there is only ONE packet per year per troop.

Registration nights for NEW Girls: this is only for new girls to Girl Scouts and not for existing girls or troops = Oct. 14 from 7-9pm at First United Methodist Church and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9-11 a.m. in Costing Room at the Framingham Public Library – Main Branch

Fall Product Sales: troops may choose to participate in the fall sales of magazines, Nuts, and Candy, contact the council for more information

Cookies: Daisies may sell cookies starting this year. “Cookie University” will be held at the Plymouth Church at the Dec. 2 meeting – you must send a parent volunteer to this meeting to pick up your troop supplies and receive the most up to date information – Helena needs your cookie parent information by this date, remember – if your troop is not registered they are not allowed to sell cookies

Banking: now that the council has formally changed names and has a new non-profit tax ID number, troop leaders must update the troop’s bank information. Contact the council = Membership Program Office at 781-893-6113 X 237 ask for Laverne Bridge Daly, to get the proper documentation to bring to your bank. This was supposed to be done by Sept 30, 2008 – so please contact the council ASAP if you have not already.

Star Troop: The Eastern Massachusetts Council is not sponsoring a Star Troop program this year

Roller skating Party: Deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 20. Event is Saturday, Nov 1 from 5:30-7:30 at Roller Kingdom in Hudson - $4 per scout. ($3 for rental that night) Contact Missy with any questions

Girl Scout Dance – Bonnie-Jean Rowe and her troop are working out the details for a possible older girl dance (grades 6 and up) for March 2009, she is looking for any help on suggestions for locations, please contact her for questions/suggestions/ideas

Parent/Leader Talents – the town service unit would like to put together a list of “talent." We are looking for adults (leaders, parents, grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles, etc) who would be willing to share their talent/experiences (scientists, doctors, nurses, artists, musicians, engineers, hair stylists, chefs, mechanics, lawyers, etc) with troops in town at troop meetings or at service unit events – if you are or you know of someone who would be interested please contact Mary Ann

Framingham Service Unit Leadership

Service Unit Contacts:
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
1-866-268-8652 or www.girlscoutseasternmass.org
* Chris Sears (team leader)

Framingham:
Town Coordinator: Nancy Solomon
Registrar: Deb Brisbois
Troop Organizers: Missy Maloof & Lauren Fawell
Secretary: Mary Ann Sager
Yahoo Group Coordinator: Carolyn Limeri
Treasurer: Helena Siciliano
Program Liaison: Grace Burke
Adult Recognition = Pat Aulenbach and Paula Brackett
Cookie Chair: Helena Siciliano
Town-wide Encampment: Helena Siciliano
Family Partnership: open
Media Manager = Susan Scully Petroni
Area Association Delegates: Connie Miles & 1 opening
Event Coordinators = assigned to specific events throughout the year
Supplies Storage (flags, etc) = Lauren Fawell
Library Display = Nancy Solomon

If you are interested in volunteering for a position with the Framingham Service Unit, please contact the Town Coordinator or Secretary.