August 2007, Issue No. 7
In this issue:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TROOP NEWS
TROOP OPPS
VOLUNTEER OPPS FOR ADULTS
VOLUNTEER OPPS FOR GIRLS / TROOPS
TRAINING OPPS
COUNCIL SHOP
Welcome to Council Connection!
Council Connection is emailed to all volunteers who provided us
with an email address. This ‘up to the minute’ email will
feature news that YOU need to know to support girls ... like opportunities
in program, community service, training, volunteering, and more!
Many emails and flyers are combined into this one, comprehensive
email. We encourage you to forward it on to parents!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Council Fall Association Meeting, save the date
An All Council Fall Association Meeting will be held on the evening
of Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Girl Scout Program Center. The Council
Realignment Committee will be meeting again the week before, so
this association meeting will be an ideal opportunity for all members
to hear the latest on our realignment progress. More details regarding
this meeting will be sent at a later time.
Delegates needed
We will be electing delegates for the 2007-2008 year at the Tuesday,
Oct. 23 All Council Fall Association Meeting. If you are interested
in serving as a delegate or alternate for this exciting year of
changes, contact your Association Chair or contact the council at
office@gsfra.org
Realignment updates
We want you to be as informed as possible about the realignment
process. Here are some updates from the July Council Realignment
Committee (CRC) meeting.
1. All of the CRC subgroups are formed and beginning to roll. As
a reminder, they are:
Governance/Corp. Structure
Finance
Technology
Delivery of Services
Human Resources (with 3 sub-subgroups: Policies, Compensation and
Benefits, and Organizational Structure)
Fund Development
Communications
Property
Nominating
CEO Search
There will be opportunities for volunteers to provide input via
surveys and meetings throughout the realignment process.
2. Each council will add an additional person to the "Delivery
of Services" subgroup, so that each council is represented
by one staff member and one volunteer. Our staff member on that
committee is Lisa Mengert, and our volunteer is Sharon Johnson,
a board member.
3. The CRC is in the process of building a budget for realignment
expenses. In the meantime, each council will submit an equal amount,
to be determined by the Finance Subgroup, toward a base fund for
some of the shared expenses of the CRC. Each council is covering
their own costs for meeting expenses, mileage and committee telephone
calls.
4. May 1 is our 'optimistic target' right now for "Day 1"
of the new council. We'll check our progress as of January 1, 2008,
and adjust as necessary.
5. June 28, 2008 - Lambeau Field has been reserved for a New Council
Kick-off Celebration. Program and Development staff will work together
to plan the event, bringing other interested staff and volunteers
into the planning process. The event will include activities for
girls and a donor reception.
GROG to host five year reunion
Calling all staff members from Chalk Hills Camp (CHC) or Camp Birch
Trails (CBT)! GROG (Gathering of the Royal Order of Greens) VII
is scheduled for Thur., July 17-Sun., July 20, 2008, at Camp Birch
Trails. Any staff who worked at CHC or CBT is invited. Contact Ann
Sager at 920-734-7069, ext. 26, asager@gsfra.org
or Shadow (Sherry Jasper) jaspersm@chipfalls.k12.wi.us.
Visit http://grogchc.homestead.com/
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TROOP NEWS
Insignia worksheets now available on website
The popular insignia worksheets which were previously only available
in our Volunteer Resource Center are now available on our website
at http://www.gsfra.org/Forms/forms.shtml.
These worksheets will help girls track their progress on Brownie
Try-Its, Junior Badges and insignia girls age 11-17 can earn.
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TROOP OPPS
YMCA Badge Earning Clinic
Junior Girl Scout Jamboree, a special 4-day event, will be held
Aug. 20-23 from 1-4 p.m. at Fox West YMCA. There is an opportunity
to earn the Let's Get Cooking, Dance, and Art in 3-D Badges. Cost
is $20 for YMCA members or $30 for general public. Contact Jean
Gloudemans at 920-757-9820, ext. 353.
Back to School Day at the Park, free event sponsored by Think
UnGeek
Think UnGeek and Cumulus Broadcasting are sponsoring Back to School
Day at the Park on Aug. 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. at Telulah
Park. Parents of the Fox Cities can go back to school shopping hassle
free! This event is free to the public. Parents are asked to sign
up ahead of time to ensure a spot in the day's event. Sign up begins
Aug. 1. Contact 920-202-3939 or sign up at 1218 S. Madison St.,
Appleton.
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)
Modern technology offers Girl Scouts the opportunity to make friends
in other countries without leaving home! Girl Scouts and Girl Guides
will "get together" on Oct. 20 and 21, over the airwaves
through JOTA, an annual event in which girls from all over the world
speak to each other by means of Amateur (ham) Radio. Girls exchange
experiences and ideas. Many contacts made during JOTA have resulted
in pen pals and links between troops that have lasted many years.
With no restrictions on age or on the number of participants, and
at little or no expense, JOTA allows Girl Scout and Girl Guides
to contact each other by ham radio. Contact Brian J. Long KB9LRD
of The Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club, Inc. of Appleton at 920-277-0696
or kb9lrd@kb9lrd.com or kb9lrd@new.rr.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fox Valley Region looking for
youth to be mentored
Big Brothers Big Sisters are looking for young girls (especially
age 6-11) to be matched with a mentor. There is list of female volunteers
looking to be matched with a younger girl. If you know of any girls
in your troop that could benefit from a mentor, pass this information
on to them. Contact Tanya Arps at 920-739-3542 or TArps@bemybig.com
McDonald's restaurant tours available
McDonald's (on the corner of Northland Ave. and Richmond/Hwy. 47
in Appleton) is inviting Girl Scout troops to enjoy a behind the
scenes tour of their restaurant. The tour includes learning how
employees prepare and serve food, free ice cream, a chance to meet
Grimace, and some time in Playland. Tours can be scheduled for any
time. No group size limit. Contact Danielle Chase at 920-734-4500.
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VOLUNTEER OPPS FOR ADULTS
Campout Gala
Adults are invited to volunteer at the council's festive Campout
Gala fundraising event on Sat., Sept. 8, from 5-10 p.m. Enjoy a
memorable evening of people-watching and live entertainment while
you help for a good cause! Opportunities include assisting with
fun activities, supervising silent auction tables, and kitchen duty.
An orientation will be held on Thur., Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. Positions
are limited. Contact Kelly at 920-734-7079, ext. 27 or kmundell@gsfra.org
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VOLUNTEER OPPS FOR GIRLS / TROOPS
Tech savvy Senior Girl Scout needed
A tech savvy Senior Girl Scout is needed to help with PowerPoint
presentations. This is a great opportunity for girls working on
their Gold and Silver Awards! Contact Fran at 920-734-7069, ext.
22 or fraley@gsfra.org
AseraCare Hospice looking for troops to help with activities
AseraCare Hospice is looking for a group of individuals who would
be interested in doing projects with their patients at specific
facilities in Appleton. Projects would include, but are not limited
to: playing bingo, creating holiday projects (i.e. coloring Easter
eggs during Easter), singing songs/sing-a-long. One adult contact
person (i.e. troop leader) would need to accompany the troop into
the facility per state regulations. Some preparation is required.
Contact Mandy Sarazen at 920-497-4672 or 866-268-3203 or amanda.sarazen@aseracare.com
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TRAINING OPPS
Service team training
Learn more about service teams, what they do, and how to become
part of one at "Power UP!" on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. at the Girl Scout Program Center. Get plugged in, charged up
and ready to shine! You will: share recruitment ideas for girls
and adults; discuss service unit events; learn how to set SMART
goals for your service unit, school and troop; participate in team
building; learn about volunteer positions and duties; and brainstorm
and network. Cost is $5/person. Door prizes, lunch, goody bags,
and more.
Check out other trainings
that will be offered this fall. Great trainings for new leaders
and those who will experience a change in age levels. Contact Crystal
at 920-734-7069, ext. 17 or cmatuszewski@gsfra.org
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COUNCIL SHOP
Visit the Council
Shop for the latest shop hours and new highlighted and clearance
items.
Sidewalk sale
An old-fashioned sidewalk sale will be held on Thur., Aug. 16 from
8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fall fashion show
Enjoy a fall fashion show featuring girls from our council modeling
the new fall fashions on Sun., Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Girl
Scout Program Center. The Council Shop will be open from 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Take 10 percent off all regularly priced clothing, gifts and
accessories during these special hours.
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If your email address will be changing, please send an email
to asager@gsfra.org with your
name, new email address, troop number, and city. Be sure to note
if the email address of other registered family members will be
changing as well.
Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area, Inc.
4693 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton WI 54913-9614
Ph 920-734-4559 or 800-924-1211
Fax 920-734-1304
Web www.gsfra.org
General email office@gsfra.org
Council Connection email girlscoutnews@gsfra.org
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