Union 1 District Newsletter – September 2007

District Meeting Next Sunday

Sunday, September 9th, 2007 2:30-4:00

New Leaders meet at 2:00pm

 

Remember this meeting:

Birthday In A Bag –Bring your items to donate to the children of the Turning Point shelter (see below)

Delegate Training – 2:00pm, before the District Meeting

 

Mark Your Calendars.  District meetings are always the 2nd Sunday of the month, September thru April.

Message From Gail

Hello Leaders! We hope you will be at our first regular District Meeting for the 2007/08 Girl Scout year. 

If you've checked out the email I sent a few days ago or the Union1 website,  www.union1girlscouts.com, you will note that Union1 has LOTS of events and activities planned for this year.  (These are in addition to the Council events/activities that are in your FYI).   Union1 girls and troops are also hosting several events/activities on their own for various age levels too.  Two that come to mind are "Brownie Sing-Along" and "Cookies With Santa."  The events and activities we plan do not happen without preparation and commitment from volunteers.  Right now we are seeking volunteers to help with our Junior & Up Camporee taking place November 9-11th.  We need adults who will volunteer to help in the kitchen, help the activity facilitators, etc.  Brownie leaders are particularly encouraged to volunteer to help.  Come for a weekend away from your own little Brownie and learn about camp while helping out. 

A couple of reminders:  Delegate training is taking place at 2:00 PM SHARP! on Sunday.  School recruitment coordinators are having a short meeting after age-level roundtables.

Speaking of roundtables.....Would YOU like something in particular on the agenda at your roundtable?  Email your Age-Level Consultant.  Their names and e-mails can be found on the website.

See you Sunday! 

Gail

Delegate Training – This Sunday

The mandatory annual training class for all 2007-08 Union 1 delegates and alternates will be at 2:00 PM SHARP on Sunday, September 9, prior to the District leaders' meeting.  Signs will direct you to the second floor classroom.  If you cannot attend, please contact Marcia, Lead Delegate

Getting Started Training Sessions

Getting Started Training Sessions are being conducted by Mary Louise and Lynette.  Please contact them for openings and more information.

Wed, Sept 19, 9:30 am (contact Lynette)
Sat, Sept 22, 9:00 am (contact Lynette)
Sat, Oct 13, 9:00 am (contact Lynette)

Recruitment Dates

September 14th - 6:00 to 9:00 pm  (this is always our largest recruitment night - needs lots of help)
September 15th – 9:00am-12:00noon.

September 20th - 6:00 to 8:00pm

Lots of help is needed at all of our recruitments.  At our District Meeting in September, we will have a short recruitment meeting after the main meeting to go over our NEWEST handouts and information you need to know to help out at recruitment. Our recruitment team will be present and we want all volunteers to stay for approx 10-15 minutes to get the information.  Please also note that recruitment does not end after our four recruitment nights. We still need to place these new leaders and new girls, so please let your recruitment team know of your openings and availabilities for New Girls ASAP.  Please contact Mary Louise or Wendy with any questions.

September Service Project:  Birthday In A Bag

For this community service project, troops or individuals can collect supplies needed for a birthday party and put them together into one big gift bag.  Items collected will benefit the children at Turning Point, the battered women’s shelter of Union County.  A complete listing of the requested items can be found at http://www.union1girlscouts.com/birthdayparty-in-a-bag.pdf.  If you have any questions, please contact Allison

District Website & E-mail Changes

The Union1 District Website has undergone a few changes over the summer.  To start with, the home page, www.union1girlscouts.com, now contains the latest news affecting the Union1 District.  Added to the website are photos of District events/troops, a section on Family Campaign that will be updated each month, the Union1 Leader Guide (under Resources), and lots of forms you may need (under Forms).  Also, the Team Roster, District Calendar, and District Service Project lists have been updated for the 2007-2008 year.  If you have any questions or suggestions for things you would like to see on our website, please contact Donna.

 

Also, the Yahoo Group Lists have been updated.  Three e-mails went out requesting Leaders/Co-Leader/Assistant Leaders to respond to remain on the list.  After the September District Meeting, all those not having responded will be removed.  Also, all e-mail addresses have been put into the appropriate age level category for your troop.  This year, our Age Level Consultants will utilize these lists to keep you apprised of events and news relevant to your age group.  If you have not already done so, please e-mail Donna with your name, troop number, age levels (Daisy, Brownies, Junior and/or Older Girl), and e-mail address.

On-Time Registrations

It is now time for those troops who did not Early Bird to register your troop now.  All registrations must be turned in no later than Sept. 30th.  Membership expires on 9/30.  If you register by then, you will not have any lapse in insurance.  We will receive 75 cents for every girl we register by 9/30.  This money will go to events for the girls.  Here are a few reminders:

1)  Please make sure each parent looks over the pre-printed registration forms. Please update all information.

2)  Make sure there is a parent signature on each form before turning in the forms.

3)  Please go over the forms and make sure each category is checked.

4)  There is a new pre-printed Dues Summary Form this year.  My suggestion is to make copies of this form.  This will be handy throughout the year.

5)  Checks are to be made to GSHNC.

6)  If a girl or adult in your troop does not have a pre-printed registration form, please use the blank registration forms.

7)  The registration forms and Dues Summary form are now available for you to print off on the Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest Council website.  Look under Troop Forms.

All forms and money are to be sent to Sharon, District Registrar.  You can bring your forms to the District Meetings and put in the drop box.  Please email Sharon for directions to her home if you would like to drop them off.  Any questions, please contact Sharon.  Thank you

Uniform Swap Event – sponsored by Troop #2537

Please come and join us for our Troop's first ever Uniform Swap.  Is that T too Tight?  Maybe those pants are just a little too short.  Did your daughter bridge and now you need a new uniform??  Save your uniforms for the opportunity to swap for another!!  We will be at the September District Meeting to give you more information and to collect donations for this exciting event.  Contact Jessica for more information! 

Union County Youth Ballet

The Union County Youth Ballet proudly presents its 15th annual performance of the "Nutcracker" on December 14 and 15, 2007 at the Batte Fine Arts Center at Wingate University.  Special Girl Scout performances will be held on Saturday, December 15 at 10am and 2pm.  In celebration of its 15th Nutcracker production, the Union County Youth Ballet invites Girl Scouts to attend a holiday tea party from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, while meeting cast members from the show.  Girl Scout ticket prices (children and adults) for the show will be $10.00 per person and will include a Nutcracker fun patch and poster autographed by cast members.  Tickets for the holiday tea party will be available for a small additional fee.  Ticket reservations for the show and for the tea party must be received by October 20, 2007 to ensure your troop receives Nutcracker fun patches.  For ticket information and reservations, please call or e-mail Donna.  Or you may contact Bonita's School of Ballet directly at 704-289-5733.  Cast members may be available to visit your troop in the weeks prior to the show.  Please call 704-289-5733 for more information.

Brownie Songfest – Bronze Award Project for Ashley, Troop #854

Saturday, September 22nd – 1:00-4:00pm

BROWNIES ONLY!

Come learn new & old Girl Scout songs.  Earn your Making Music Try-It and make your own instrument.

Thank You from a Destination Girl Scout – by Angie, Troop #1278

Dear Union 1 Leaders and Girl Scouts,

      My name is Angie and I went on a Destination trip this summer.  My trip took place in Armuchee, Georgia.  I rode horses for 8 of the 12 days I was there.  Two of those days required check in and check out.  The other two days were spent traveling to Atlanta, GA and Chattanooga, TN.  While I was in Atlanta, we saw the CNN building, the aquarium and Centennial Park.  When I was in Chattanooga, we visited Chattanooga and Rock City.

     If you would like to find out more about my trip, please invite me to your troop meetings, so I can tell you all about seeing 7 states from one place and what happened at lover’s leap.  I wasn’t even the best rider at camp, but I did become a good enough rider to win one of the barrel races.  That was so much fun.

     This trip would not have been possible without the help of everyone in our Union 1 District.  I was able to fund my trip completely because of everyone’s help.  I want to thank everyone once again for all your help and support for my trip.  It was truly one of the greatest trips of my lifetime.

     I’m looking forward to sharing what I did and how you can make this possible too.  Being in Girl Scouts really does help you to do things you might not ever consider doing.

     Thank you again for the wonderful support of Union 1 leaders and Girl Scouts.  They’re the best!!!

Angie

Great Trip for Older Girls – by Darlene, Troop #1000

I have a wonderful trip that you can do as a family or as older youth.  Troop 1000 and Troop 1019 went rafting at the Charlotte White Water Rafting Center.  WOW was it ever fun.  A few of the participants in our group fell out, but not Gail and I.  That is because we are "experienced" rafters... NOT!  The girls had so much fun that they want to go back.  After our wonderful adventure we took all the girls to Applebee's for food and dessert.  It was a beautiful day, the water was clean, and the people working there are very knowledgeable.  This gets a Five ***** on my scale.

United Way Day of Caring – by Marsha, Troop #269

Junior Troop 269 participated in the United Way's Day of Caring on August 25th.  We went to the kickoff ceremony at the Wingate University stadium.  After we had biscuits and juice, we put on our Day of Caring T-shirts and drove to Marshville Elementary School.  The principal met us and explained what they wanted help with.  We weeded the school's memorial butterfly garden and two courtyards, planted mums and spread pine needles.  It was really hot, but the garden looked really nice when we were done.  We went back to our leader's house to cool off and have lunch.

District Team

A complete listing can be found at http://www.union1girlscouts.com/team.php

Newsletter Submissions

You or one of your girls write an article about your trip or service project and see if it gets featured in the newsletter next month. Each troop newsletter submission earns $5 Daisy Dollars. Submit to: Donna 

District Website & E-mail

Check out the Union1 Girl Scout website at www.union1girlscouts.com

Available items:  a complete list of District Team Members and the ability to e-mail them, a District Calendar, a list of District Service Projects, past and current District Newsletters, popular District forms, craft links, and other leader resources.

Keep your e-mail address current so you can receive District E-mails.

Questions - contact Donna

Forms

Community Service - Remember that for each community service project (including those that are District sponsored), submit 1 copy of the service project form to Council prior to the event.

Troop Trip - For each trip, submit 1 copy of the permission form to Gail prior to the event.

We need record of your troop outings and community service.

Training Records

Update your training records. Click below for Training Information Form: http://members.aol.com/dianemnc/TrainingRecords.jpg

Give the form to Robin

Science Bin Registrations

The contact is Cindy.  Click below for information:  http://www.union1girlscouts.com/science.html. 

See you at the District Meeting!