September Meeting Notes

A big thank you to everyone who was able to come to our first meeting of the 2012-2013 Girl Scout year! We got a lot of things accomplished.

In attendance was: Elizabeth, Jordan, Mikayla, Miralyz, Sierra, Taylor & Violet.

Just a reminder: Troop dues are to be paid quarterly with the following due dates:

• $25 due at October meeting
• $25 due at January meeting
• $25 due at April meeting
• $25 due no later than July meeting

Fall Product Sale - Parents signed the permission form to participate in the product sale. The troop decided to opt out by unanimous vote.

Using the Blog - The blog will be updated every Wednesday with new content. The updates may include information or activities that you can do AT HOME!

She's a Scientist - the troop will register for the December 1, 2012 and January 12, 2013 sessions. There will be a couple of girls receiving their Bronze Award at Medals of Honor on December 1st in Gainesville. Please email the troop at gstroop1085@gmail.com if you are attending.

1. 12/1/12: Leah Stuchal, Toxicologist [Confirmed Sierra & Jordan]
2. 1/12/13: Helena Hagelin-Weaver, Chemical Engineer [Confirmed Sierra & Jordan]

All that Glitters - The troop will be required to attend the ATG program in May.
Jump Into Journeys - The troop will attend Jump Into Journeys on October 20th in Middleburg if 60% of the girls are able to attend. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 26 if you plan on attending.

Troop Patrol System

• President - Mikayla
• Secretary - TBA
• Treasurer - Miralyz
• Camp Out Director - Elizabeth
• Fundraising Director - TBA
• Community Service Director - Violet
• Hostess - Jordan (Sierra - Food, Taylor - Decorations)
• CAST Representatives - Eliza, Mikayla, Sierra [more girls are welcome to join]

Troop November Camp Out
The troop will be camping at Hontoon State Park [North Fork Leadership Center] the weekend of November 9-11, 2012. It will cost $20 per person attending. Because there is no school on Friday, we will leave after lunch and the homecoming parade to go to camp. Note the change in location. After doing some research, it would cost the troop over $300 for lodging alone at the state park to stay in the cabins. We are able to cut our cost in half by staying at the Council Property North Fork located in Middleburg.
Tentative Group 1: Elizabeth, Miralyz, Faye, Sierra - Saturday Dinner & Sunday Breakfast
Tentative Group 2: MK, Violet, Jordan, Taylor - Saturday Breakfast & Saturday Lunch
Adults attending: Kiah, Rebecca, Sonia, Wendy
The Camp Out Director (Elizabeth) will be working with leaders on activities during the camp out weekend. Please RSVP to gstroop1085@gmail.com if you plan on attending.

Troop February Camp Out - Tentatively scheduled for February 15-17. RSVP is needed by October troop meeting.

Silver Award
The girls will be working in two groups for their Silver Awards.
Group 1: Elizabeth, Miralyz, Faye, Sierra (Kiah) [Tentative project to support the Ronald McDonald House]
Group 2: MK, Violet, Jordan, Taylor (Wendy) [Tentative project to support Pet Rescue]

Sister Girl Scout Troops meeting at Kanapaha Middle School
The girls have decided to help out at one meeting during the month of December, February, April, or May. Specific dates will be given once the troop leaders let us know.

Thank you,

Mikayla