Wednesday, October 24, 2018

November Leader’s Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

  • Introductions
  • Investiture/Rededication
Old Business
New Business


UPCOMING EVENTS

TONIGHT: Leader's social at Goldies, 8:15 pm

NOVEMBER
November 4, 2-4 pm, Juliette Low Birthday Party (Maria/4402)
NOVEMBER 5: COOKIE TRAINING
November 7, First Aid/CPR Training, part deux
November 17, Older Girl Event: Own the Night at ASU East (2256/2010/Council)
November 30, Songfest (Terri/83)

DECEMBER
December 9, 3-4 pm Caroling (Dorthea/Kendra)
December 13, Leader Holiday Party (Teresa/2256)
(​Gift Wrapping)
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J​ANUARY
January 11, Cookie Rally (Marilyn/Maria/ 2064)
January 12-13, Camp B.A.S.I.C.

FEBRUARY
February 24, Thinking Day (Diana/2256) 
  • Countries taken: Japan, France, Hungary, Turkey, India, Greece
​Father/Daughter Hike + Breakfast (Cindy/6275)​
Mother/Daughter Tea (Laura/3722)
 ​
M​ARCH
March 1-3,Spring Encampment at Shadow Rim (Lee/2010)
Father/Daughter Dance (Holly/1265)
Safety Workshop for Older Girls (Savannah/Diana)
​
​APRIL
​April 1, Leader's Gala (Michelle/Pat/Diana)​
April 6, 2-4 Feed My Starving Children (Tracey/4307)
* April 7, Theater: James and the Giant Peach (Kelle/Diana; 2010/2256)​ 
  • 59 Seats Sold
Annual Meeting

​MAY
May 1, Older Girl Celebration/Bridging (Michelle/Diana​​)​

JUNE 
 *June 10-14th, Day Camp/PA Training (Diana/Lee) 
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Monday, October 1, 2018

Join Girl Scouts!


Pima neighborhood serves girls living in the Desert Mountain complex (Redfield, Laguna, Anasazi, Cheyenne, Copper Ridge, DCES, DCMS, Mountainside, Desert Mountain, Archway, BASIS, and Scottsdale Prep).

 If you are interested in joining a troop in our neighborhood, please fill in this form.
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Angel Tree Volunteering 2018


Register now to be a volunteer at the Salvation Army and be prepared to pick your dates to work the Angel Tree around the end of October.

Shifts will be available from November 15-December 20th.

https://www.salvationarmyphoenix.org/volunteer

Working at the Christmas Angel booths involves taking in toy donations, helping sign out Christmas Angel Tags. and answering all questions from donors.
Qualifications: 
  • Girl Scouts under 12 are NOT allowed to volunteer for this venue. All Girl Scouts aged 13 years to 17 years of age must be supervised by two adult volunteers, one of whom is over 21 who has signed up and agreed stay at the tree. 

Please sign up individually.  There is no reason for a middleman, although I am happy to help you figure out their system.

Patches will be available for $1. Please send me a quantity when you know how many you need.





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Adopt-a-Family Program

Adopt-a-Family Program
Vista del Camino, Scottsdale Human Services
Many members of our community need the support of others to provide their children with a
special holiday.  Others may be disabled or elderly and unable to provide for themselves.
Each year over 400 families are helped for Thanksgiving and 550 for Christmas by the
Holiday Adopt a Family Program.
The Holiday Program is hosted by the City of Scottsdale Human Services Division with
Scottsdale Community Partners, a non-profit organization supporting Scottsdale residents
in crisis.  Vista del Camino staff provides adopters with a brief biography about the family,
including gift suggestions and sizes for the children. You are asked to purchase 3 gifts
chosen from the ‘wish list’ provided by each child (total spend is ~$100.)  Please also
donate a $30 grocery gift card for the Christmas dinner.  If you wish to provide more
for the holiday meal, please do so in the form of additional grocery gift cards
(rather than one larger one.)  In addition to Christmas, Vista will also honor other
holiday traditions such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Ramadan.
Troop signup for the Adopt-a-Family Holiday Program is now through Monday,
October 29th.  
We will email sponsored child information as soon as we receive our assignments.
Thank you on behalf of 100’s of families in need in Scottsdale!
We’re making the world a better place.
Holly Snopko & Susan Vargas


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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

October Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

  • Introductions
  • MSE Report -- Susan Rees
Old Business
New Business

UPCOMING EVENTS

TONIGHT: Leader's social at Goldies, 8:15 pm

​OCTOBER
October 21, Community Service Day (Kelly/231)
October 23, First Aid/CPR training (Susan V)
October 26-28, Encampment at Willow Springs (Lee/2010)
October 29, Next Leader's Meeting

NOVEMBER
November 4, 2-4 pm, Juliette Low Birthday Party (Maria/4402)
NOVEMBER 5: COOKIE TRAINING
November 17, Powder Puff Derby
November 17, Older Girl Event: Own the Night at ASU East (2256/2010/Council)
November 30, Songfest (Terri/83)
DECEMBER
December 13, Leader Holiday Party (Teresa/2256)
December XX, Caroling (Dorthea/Kendra)
(​Gift Wrapping)
​
J​ANUARY
January 11, Cookie Rally (Marilyn/Maria/ 2064)
January 12-13, Camp B.A.S.I.C.

FEBRUARY
February 24, Thinking Day (Diana/2256) 
  • Countries taken: Japan, France, Hungary, Turkey, India
​Father/Daughter Hike + Breakfast (Cindy/6275)​
Mother/Daughter Tea (Laura/3722)
 ​
M​ARCH
March 1-3, Spring Encampment at Shadow Rim (Lee/2010)
Father/Daughter Dance (Holly/1265)
Safety Workshop for Older Girls (Savannah/Diana)
​
​APRIL
​April 1, Leader's Gala (Michelle/Pat/Diana)​
* April 7, Theater: James and the Giant Peach (Kelle/Diana; 2010/2256)​ 
  • 41 Seats Available
Feed My Starving Children (Tracey/4307)
Annual Meeting

​MAY
May 1, Older Girl Celebration/Bridging (Michelle/Diana​​)​

JUNE 
 * Day Camp/PA Training (Diana/Lee)
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Presidential Volunteer Service Award


PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD 

 Presidential recognition sets you apart from your peers. It is a tremendous honor. Even though you may not seek recognition, your example can deliver a powerful message that encourages others to take action.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime.

Criteria

Individuals, families and groups that meet the criteria are eligible for the PVSA.
  • Recipient(s) must be a United States citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States.
  • Awards are issued for service hours served within a 12-month time period or over the course of a lifetime.
  • Awards are issued for volunteer service only; additional levels of participation with the organization (i.e., charitable support) are not a factor considered for the award.
  • Court-ordered community service does not qualify for the award.
  • Awards are issued by approved Certifying Organizations.
  • Service must be with an approved Certifying Organization that is legally established in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or one of the U.S. territories.

Eligibility

Hours are measured over a 12-month period and awards are designated based on cumulative hours. The awards are offered in multiple levels and are designed to recognize each milestone of your service achievement. Levels include bronze, silver, gold and the highest honor, the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime.

Hours by AwardBronzeSilverGold
Kids (5-10)
26 – 49
50 – 74
75 +
Teens (11–15)
50 – 74
75 – 99
100 +
Young Adults (16-25)
100 – 174
175 – 249
250 +
Adults (26 and older)
100 – 249
250 – 499
500+
Families and Groups*
200 – 499
500 – 999
1,000+
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more hours in their lifetime
* Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours toward the total
 
Along with the ultimate honor of presidential recognition, recipients will receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion or coin and a congratulatory letter from the president of the United States. 

For more information, please visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov

Each award covers one 12 month period – it does NOT have to be a calendar year.

REMEMBER:  If your girls were 14 & under when they did the service work, they have different hours requirements than girls ages 15+. Please contact Louise Turner if you have questions. 

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Fall Product Information



The Fall Product Sale is coming soon, beginning on September 28.  This is a great way to earn money for your troop - $1-$2 per product.  If your troop sells $350 during the Fall Product sale, you will earn an early Cookie Booth selection!

If your troop is participating, please have the Fall Product Manager (or troop leader) sign the form at this link.  This is an on-line form and will only take 30 seconds to complete. Be sure to select "Pima" from the drop down menu for your service unit.


After signing the form, a receipt will be emailed to you; please forward to Louise Turner.  Packets for your troop can then be picked up at any time. When you forward your email, please let me know HOW MANY GIRLS are in your troop so I can have your packet ready.  If you picked up your packet at the leaders meeting, please also forward me the confirmation so I know you have completed the form.  After this, I will give you access to the online system, Unify, where you will enter your orders.

Important Dates
  • September 28: Sale begins 
  • October 21: Presale ends, orders due to troop product manager
  • November 6-7: Product delivered and ready for pick up
  • November 23: Money due to Troop Leaders
  • November 26: All money for Fall Product must be deposited into troop account
Training and Resources

Unify:
Unify is the online system for entering your troop's orders by October 21.  Below is the link to login. 
https://girlscouts.qspgao.com/ETools/Login

Questions? Please contact Louise Turner. See Neighborhood Roster for contact info. Texts preferred.

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