Thursday, November 27, 2014

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Carrollton Girl Scout in the News!

Congrats to Eleanor Morris!


Service Unit Meeting Agenda-November


SU 626 Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Pledge & Promise

Jillian Sweetland, Council Membership Specialist

Cristin Emrick, SU Manager
·      Roster and available positions

Special Guests,  Junior Troop 1392

Michele Lanzalotto, Treasurer
·      Financial report
·      Trip information – new procedures
·      989 lock in ticket sales

Beth Aberth,
·      Community Service Patch Program Flyers for leaders
·      Adult Recognition Chair Final reminder

Danielle Miller (24)
·      Cookie Rally

Haley Hanson (733) & Josie Hall (660)
·      Christmas Parade

Laura Lilly, Placement Coordinator
·      Registration Goals & Numbers

Mary Lancaster
·      Camp 3/13-3/15 at Skimino. Let her know if your troop may be attending
·      Anyone interested in helping plan/pick theme, please email Mary at m.lancaster@charter.net

Cristin Emrick, Product Sales
·      Fall Product program ends December 3rd
·      Cookie trainings

Cristin Emrick, New Troop Volunteer Facilitator
·      New volunteers need to take Girl Scout Program Basics (3 hours) or get the Service Unit orientation (45 minutes), please email cristinemrick@gmail.com
·      After the new year, PB&J (Proficiency badges & Journeys) training will also be offered locally

Open discussion
·      Day of Service thank you and wrap up
·      Cookie Classic – team sign up for The Pigtails

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Smithfield Christmas Parade

Come one troop, come all troops and show Smithfield what Girl Scouts are all about! :) 

Service Unit 626 will be leading the parade this year by holding the parade's banner! Since the year's theme is "Genuine Hamtown Holidays", we thought we could have pig ears, pig tails and our uniforms. 

Parade starts at 10, but there will be an earlier start time to gather the girls in preparation. More details to follow!

Trip/Camp Activity Requests

ALL trips now require a form – 
It can be found on our website gsccc.org – Trip/Camp Activity Request form
 
The criteria for what is an overnight trip and what is an extended or national trip have changed – Please see pages 103-105 of Volunteer Essentials.
 
The approval process has a changed – Meeting/Day/ Overnight trips are approved on the Service Unit level; Extended or national trips are approved on the Community level; International Travel is approved on the council level.
 
 
To get the graphic, you can click here:

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Troop 179

Troop 179 is in today's (11/5) Smithfield Times for their service project of making Buddy Benches for Carrollton Elementary! WAHOO! :) 


Gold Award!

In today's Smithfield Times (11/5), there was an article about Jamie Lanzalotto being awarded her Gold Award and all the amazing work she did for it! Way to go Jamie! :) 



Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Survey for Older Girl Scouts

Here is the survey Troop 622 created for the older scouts (Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors) in our service unit to determine their interests. 
 Please pass this on to your scouts!  

Thanks!

Survey link: 
www.surveymonkey.com/s/TVD9PV7

SU 626 Meeting Agenda


SU 626 Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

(minutes will be emailed out) 

Jillian Sweetland, Council Membership Specialist
·      Updates

Cristin Emrick, SU Manager
·      Roster and available positions

Michele Lanzalotto, Trips/Treasurer
·      Financial report
·      Troop 989 Lock in
·      Veterans Day flag ceremony at WSES

Andrea Stephens, Troop 1401
·      Juliette Gordon Low Birthday 10/30 at Carrollton Elementary

Beth Aberth,
·      Delegate Information
·      Adult Recognition Chair Dates for submissions

Laura Lilly, Placement Coordinator
·      Registration & Placements

Mary Lancaster
·      Camp 3/13-3/15 at Skimino. Let her know if your troop may be attending
·      Anyone interested in helping plan/pick theme, please email Mary at m.lancaster@charter.net

Cristin Emrick, Fall Product
·      Fall Product delivery

Cristin Emrick, New Troop Volunteer Facilitator
·      If any new volunteers would like to take Girl Scout Program Basics or get the Service Unit orientation, please email with interest cristinemrick@gmail.com

Open discussion
·      Outdoor skills session before encampment?
·      Other items?

Adult Learning Schedule



Click on link for more information and schedules:

School of Witchcraft Lock In :)


NEW LOCATION!!!!! 
Click on this link for flyer: 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Windsor Castle Park Patch

GO TROOP 622!!!! 


CLICK BELOW for the Explore Windsor Castle Park patch requirements, designed by Troop 622 as part of their Silver Award.  The patch is currently available at the Girl Scout store.  We'd like for everyone in the Service Unit to have a chance to earn it this fall, as it will probably be a limited edition!   

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Chippoke's Event :)

Chippokes Harvest Celebration.  The Friends of Chippokes are sponsoring a fall event at the park on Saturday, October 18, from 11 am to 7 pm.  Along with craft and food vendors, there will be exhibits including basket weaving, hearth cooking, different types of dancing (folk, African-American, and Native American), and blacksmithing.  All ages will enjoy activities such as scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, and historical games.  Activities will be at the Farm & Forestry Museum and in the mansion area of the park, with a tram running regularly throughout the day.  At 5 pm there will be a Chippokes Ghost Tour, where you will learn some of the plantation’s history as you meet characters from Chippokes’ past.  The day ends with a Haunted Garden Walk at 6 pm.  The only cost is your $5/vehicle park admission fee.  Come and bring your family and friends to enjoy the day at Chippokes!
 October Park Programs of Interest:
·         River House Tour – Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 to 2:30 pm.  Meet in front of the River House.  A guide will take visitors through the rooms of the River House, focusing on how the dwelling fit into the history of Chippokes.
·         James River Hike Saturday, October 25 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.  Join a park interpreter at the Jones-Stewart Mansion parking lot for a leisurely stroll through forests and fields.
·         Fossil Walks – Saturdays, October 4, 11, and 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.  Meet an interpreter at the River House parking lot for an adventure through abundant fossil beds at Chippokes.  Discover the creatures that lived here long ago and how the habitats at Chippokes have gone through drastic changes.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September Service Unit Meeting Agenda


SU 626 Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Welcome Back!

Jillian Sweetland, Council Membership Specialist
·      Recruitments for fall

Cristin Emrick, SU Manager
·      Roster and available positions

Haley Hanson, Secretary/Webmaster
·      New blog site & event flyers

Michele Lanzalotto, Trips/Treasurer
·      Financial report
·      Trip information/procedures – day trips to other than meeting place in book

Andrea Stephens, Troop 1401
·      Juliette Gordon Low Birthday 10/30 at Carrollton Elementary

Beth Aberth,
·      Community Service Patch Program Flyers for leaders
·      Adult Recognition Chair Dates for submissions

Darlene Bradberry, Troop 622
·      Status of SU banner
·      Use of SU funds

Laura Lilly, Placement Coordinator
·      Registration Goals & Numbers

Mary Lancaster
·      Camp 3/13-3/15 at Skimino. Let her know if your troop may be attending
·      Anyone interested in helping plan/pick theme, please email Mary at m.lancaster@charter.net

Cristin Emrick, Fall Product
·      Fall Product program began 9/27. Booth sale interest?

Cristin Emrick, New Troop Volunteer Facilitator
·      If any new volunteers would like to take Girl Scout Program Basics or get the Service Unit orientation, please email with interest cristinemrick@gmail.com
·      CPR Training on Sunday, October 12th 2pm-5pm at Benns United Methodist.  Please RSVP by October 1st to cristinemrick@gmail.com

Open discussion
·      Thinking Day – thank you Troop 1401 for volunteering!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

SU 626 August Meeting Agenda


SU 626 Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Welcome Back!

Jillian Sweetland, Council Membership Specialist
·      Recruitments for fall

Cristin Emrick, SU Manager
·      Roster and available positions

Haley Hanson, Secretary/Webmaster
·      New blog site
·      Event flyers

Michele Lanzalotto, Trips/Treasurer
·      Financial report $2,918.61
·      Trip information/procedures – day trips to other than meeting place in book

Barbara Collins, Family Partnership
·      Goals
·      Programs

Beth Aberth, Community Service Patch Program
·      Flyers for leaders

Laura Lilly, Placement Coordinator
·      Registration Goals & Numbers

Mary Lancaster
·      Camp dates 3/13-3/15 at Skimino
·      Anyone interested in helping plan/pick theme, please email Mary at m.lancaster@charter.net
·      Please let her know if your troop may be attending

Cristin Emrick, Fall Product
·      Fall Product program begins 9/27
·      Please email cristinemrick@gmail.com with your troop chair’s name and email by September 5th.  
·      Trainings will be the week of 9/15

Cristin Emrick, New Troop Volunteer Facilitator
·      GS Basics at Smithfield Library 9/5 10am-1pm.  Register at gsccc.org.  Recommended for all new leaders, coleaders, and new active troop volunteers.
·      Service Unit Orientation at Smithfield Library 9/5 1pm-2pm.  Recommended for all new leaders, coleaders, and new active troop volunteers.