Preparing for the Leader Meeting

Notes from Monica:

Leader Meeting

Our first leader meeting will be this Thursday, Sept. 3rd at 7pm.  We will be meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale in the Social Hall.  Park on the side of the building closest to Acme and enter through the double doors.  We will be the first door on your right, just beyond the stairwell.  The first meeting always takes a little longer, but I will do my best to have you out in 90 minutes at the most.

We will be explaining and handing out the fall fundraiser, covering some recruitment info, some information about forms & procedures and so on.

 

Leader Agreement

If you could kindly print and sign this form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_P3CIjApPHlaHlhbUhlRngzeGZ1M3haQWdUdzBuSmdWSEEw/view

 

and then bring it with you, I would appreciate it.  I need a copy from every leader, co-leader, and assistant.  Please only give me the second page.  Save yourself a printed sheet!  You can also scan and email it to me if that works :)

 

Training

Here is a link to the newest council list of training.  Please keep in mind every leader, co, and asst. needs to have the GS101, Step 2 and Step 3 as a minimum.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_P3CIjApPHlQ0FjQ3dBd2c0TXpqbXBRRDJnR2FLQ2NNRWEw/view

 

Background Clearance Compliance

Council has put together this handy document for the new compliance regulations as required by the State of PA for volunteers. CBC Packet

If you already have the required clearances done, you must send them to volunteer@gsep.org.  Please note it's VOLUNTEER and not volunteer(s).

Please remember that as you get these clearances done, you should be keeping your original copies and sending only copies.

As outlined in the packet, all new volunteers as of July 2015 must get these clearances before working with girls.  Volunteers who had clearances on file with GSEP prior to July 2015 have until next.

 

Events Form

Here is the Google Docs link to the updated Event form.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-TnwAOhWUMwSFBsOUlGdk83UFE/view?usp=sharing

You will use this form to plan any Troop or Service Unit event.   You can email it to Michele if you have any questions during your planning and/or at the end of your event.  Please remember that Troop fundraisers require that your Troop participate in NAR and Cookie sales.  You keep the losses/gains from any Troop event; the Service Unit bears the costs and keeps the gains from any Service Unit fundraiser.

TRAINING: Age Level (Brownie) Fall Trainings

These trainings will be offered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale, PA.    You must register through eBiz.

Age Level Trainings:

Brownies: August 27, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
Brownies: September 12, 2015 from 10am-12pm
Brownies: October 14, 2015 (please see eBiz for time information)

For more information, please contact Alice.

Back To School Nights - Volunteers Needed!!!

We are looking for girls to go to Elementary Schools in the district to do some recruitment at Back to School Nights.  Ideally it would be an Elementary School they are familiar with, but it doesn't have to be.  The students at the recruitment table must be in 8th grade or above, and should not be alone.  They can be with another girl volunteer or their own parent (or their leader).  Again, ideally we are looking to have two girl scouts at a table, able to answer general questions and take sign up information from parents at that Elementary school.   If there are adults standing at the table with the student volunteers, those adults must have all their updated clearances on file with the district. 

Committing to attend a back to School Night means you(they) must also attend a briefing meeting to get general information, sign up sheets, and any GSEP give aways or "swag"to hand out.  The two dates we will hold briefing meetings are from 5:30-6:30 on August 30th or September 6th at Trinity Lutheran church in Lansdale.  You(they) will not need to stay the whole time, it will be just to check in, answer any questions, take all papers and other things needed.  Please indicate which briefing meeting you(they) will attend in the notes field.

Below are the list of school that confirmed we are allowed to have a table at their Back To School Night.  If an Elementary School is not listed it is because they did not respond or confirm our attendance.   
If you have any questions, please contact Heather.  

9/08/2015
Gwyn-Nor Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM

09/09/2015
Walton Farm Elementary    6:30PM - 8:00PM
North Wales Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM
York Avenue Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM

09/15/2015
Kulp Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM
Nash Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM


09/16/2015
Oak Park Elementary    6:30PM - 8:00PM    
Inglemwood Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM
Kulp Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM
Montgomery Elementary    7:00PM - 8:30PM

TRAINING: Indoor Overnight Fall Trainings

These trainings will be offered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale, PA.    You must register through eBiz.

Indoor Overnight Trainings:
August 20, 2015 from 6:30pm-9:30pm
October 7, 2015 from 6:30pm-9:30pm

For more information, please contact Alice.

Gluten Free NewsBytes Preview

Gluten Free is back!

 

The Gluten Free Trio will be back for the 2016 Cookie Program!  ABC Bakers has decided to add the Gluten Free Trio to the official line up of cookies for the 2016 Program.  Below are all the details you need to know:

 

-        You can order as many cases as you want, however, they are non-refundable and cannot be returned.  GSEP does not recommend they be donated to Operation Cookies from Home

 

-        The cookies are a one-time only order.  Ordering will open on Friday, August 7^th, and close on Thursday, September 24^th.   The link to order is available at www.gsep.org
 
-        The cookie will be loaded into Snap and will be picked up with the other flavors at the initial order pick up.  Since it’s Snap, girls will receive individual credit and troops will receive the normal proceed amount
 
-        Each package costs $5.00.  Girls will receive a special patch for selling six or more packages

 

 

Questions?  Contact cookies@gsep.org

TRAINING: Age Level (Daisy) Fall Training

These trainings will be offered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale, PA.    You must register through eBiz.

Age Level Trainings:
Daisies: August 18, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
Daisies: September 12, 2015 from 1pm-3pm
Daisies: October 15, 2015 (please see eBiz for time information)


For more information, please contact Alice.

Gluten Free Cookie Information 2015-2016

Here is some information about the Gluten Free cookies, including ordering information, which is from now through September 24th. If you want to do Gluten Free cookies this year, be sure to place your orders!

Gluten Free is back!

The Gluten Free Trio will be back for the 2016 Cookie Program! ABC Bakers has decided to add the Gluten Free Trio to the official line up of cookies for the 2016 Program. Below are all the details you need to know:

- You can order as many cases as you want, however, they are non-refundable and cannot be returned. GSEP does not recommend they be donated to Operation Cookies from Home


- The cookies are a one-time only order. Ordering will open on Friday, August 7th, and close on Thursday, September 24th. The link to order will be available at www.gsep.org on Friday morning



- The cookie will be loaded into Snap and will be picked up with the other flavors at the initial order pick up. Since it’s Snap, girls will receive individual credit and troops will receive the normal proceed amount



- Each package costs $5.00. Girls will receive a special patch for selling six or more packages



Questions? Contact cookies@gsep.org

September Service Unit Meeting

The September Service Unit Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 7pm at Trinity Lutheran.

Mark your calendar for the first Service Unit Meeting of the 2015-2016 Girl Scout season! Meet new leaders, learn about upcoming SU events and news, and get your early-season questions answered.

Have you bridged up with your girls? Have you taken over a new troop or new level and need new gear? Before you hit the Girl Scout Store, share with your fellow North Penn Girl Scouts! We will set up a table for getting rid of your old books, badges, etc and picking up new swag.

TRAINING: Age Level (Junior) Fall Trainings

These trainings will be offered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale, PA.    You must register through eBiz.

Age Level Trainings:
Juniors: August 13, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
Juniors: October 19, 2015 from 7pm-9pm



For more information, please contact Alice.

It's Almost Time!

The 2015-2016 Girl Scout Year for the North Penn Service Unit is about to begin!  Here are some notes to get you started:

1.  If you are not planning on being a leader this year and are still receiving emails, etc, please contact Monica immediately.  If you are a new leader and are not receiving information, please email Monica so that she can add you to the roster.  If your Troop has undergone any changes, major or minor, please let Monica know so that she can update the roster and add/delete information.

2.  Please join the North Penn Girl Scout Leaders Facebook Group.  This is the group for leaders (not parents) to discuss information, share ideas, etc.  There is also a public FB group, North Penn Girl Scouts; this is the group you can join and suggest your parents join as well.  (GSEP also has a FB page.)

3.  Our first leader meeting with be at Trinity, on September 3rd.  More information will follow as it becomes available.

4.  Anyone who is a leader, assistant leader or co-leader (and each troop must have two) must have the three basic trainings completed within three months of starting.  You must do GS 101 and Volunteer Essentials, which can be done online and then an age level.  You only have to do ONE age level.  You do not have to update each time you move up to a new level.  The only time I would recommend updating is when you start leading an older girl troop, as there is SO much more to know that doesn't apply to the younger levels.  Indoor overnight must be done before taking any overnight trip, whether to a museum or your living room floor.  Outdoor overnight is for any outdoor experience, and indoor overnight is a pre-req.  Fall trainings have all been posted.  For more information, please contact Alice.

If you have questions about general service unit items, please contact Monica.  If you have training, NAR, or Cookie questions, please contact Alice.   If you have questions about financials, please contact Celestin.  If you have registration questions, please contact Heather.  If you have events or trip specific questions, or you wish to have events listed on this website, please contact Michele. 

Fall Trainings

These trainings will be offered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale, PA.    You must register through eBiz.

Age Level Trainings:
Daisies: August 18, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
Daisies: September 12, 2015 from 1pm-3pm
Daisies: October 15, 2015 (please see eBiz for time information)
Brownies: August 27, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
Brownies: September 12, 2015 from 10am-12pm
Brownies: October 14, 2015 (please see eBiz for time information)
Juniors: August 13, 2015 from 7pm-9pm
Juniors: October 19, 2015 (please see eBiz for time information)


Other Trainings:
Indoor Overnight: August 20, 2015 from 6:30pm-9:30pm
Indoor Overnight: October 7, 2015 (please see eBiz for time information)

For more information, please contact Alice.