Council Connect November - PowerPoint Presentation

Council Connect November

Action Items from L.E.A.P. (October) Name Tags for LeadersWorking with local vendor to process ordersMore information to come Conference Call options for Service Unit meetingsGSU conference ling through First DigitalInstructions - contact your VSS F.A.I.R. CardsOut of StockNew supply ready for distribution by January Bring S'more Friends,  Nov. 1 – Dec. 15 Host a "Bring a Friend" recruitment meeting for your Troop or Service Unit Invite the friends to join Girl Scouts: visit www.gsutah.org/join, text the word "Join" to 59618, or call (801)716-5109 Once they've joined, troop leaders must submit the form by Dec. 16 to receive your troop and girl rewards. Service Units must submit this form by Dec. 16 to be entered into a drawing.

2020 Cookie Program Action Items TCMs need to send in their agreement and ACH forms ASAP! Girl Reward Highlight1000+ Mystery Event Girls who sell 1000+ packages of cookies will be invited to join other Girl Scouts for a mystery event. More details on this event will be coming in January 2020. 4000 + G.I.R.L. Convention ExperienceGirls who sell 4000+ packages of cookies will be invited to join councils from across the United States at the GSUSA National Convention in Orlando, Florida!  This trip is for girls only and will be chaperoned by Girl Scouts of Utah council staff.  Qualifying girls will receive an email in April with details and information on registering for this once in a lifetime opportunity! Important Dates Nov. 30 – Troop Registration Deadline Dec. – Jan. 11 – TCM Trainings, Cookie Rallies, Parent/Girl Training Cookie Team is working on weekly reporting to SUPM. Should be ready next week. Price Increase $5 per box – traditional cookies $6 per box – specialty cookies

New Badge Highlights 2020 Cookie Pins: Entrepreneur Family Pin Each level has different steps to keeps girls engaged and learningEach level has two to three different pins depending on the YEAR in that program that they complete it. No longer a YEAR printing, but a different cookie image. It is encouraged for the girls to work on these pins with their families.VTK is updated with all the details.

Service Unit Planning Packet SU Stretch Goals Troop Leader attendance at Service Unit Meetings Use Multiple Communication Methods:Text Message to LeadersEVitesPost cards Enticements for Leaders:Highlight Agenda ItemsMonthly Theme Troop Show n' TellHave a troop present about a badge they earned, the girls can share pictures and what they did to accomplish the badge.Training for Troop Leaders Short n' Snappy Girl Scout Traditions Have a SU team member act as greeter and welcome meeting attendees (rotate greeter each meeting).Partner or connect Troop Leaders together and have them sit together during the meeting - "meeting buddy" Partner Troop Leaders with a SU team member as a "meeting buddy"

Preventing Child Abuse Volunteer Essentials Engaging Girls and Families When Sensitive Topics Come UpSensitive Issues Parent Guardian Permission Form GSU Child Abuse PolicyUnderstand what abuse might look like. Report ConcernsYouth Concern Reporting Form All volunteers are highly encouraged to take this training and send your certificate of completion to your VSS for recording purposes. https://training.pcautah.org/login/pcau/?type=awy Girl Scouts welcomes and serves girls and families from a wide spectrum of faiths and cultures. When girls wish to participate in discussions or activities that could be considered sensitive—even for some—put the topic on hold until you have spoken with parents and received guidance from your council. When Girl Scout activities involve sensitive issues, your role is that of a caring adult volunteer who can help girls acquire skills and knowledge in a supportive atmosphere, not someone who advocates a particular position. 

GS Policy Review Program Release Forms Every girl should have the following forms renewed each year: Health History and Consent Form Single or Family Program Release Form (if there are multiple family members, they can use the family form) - Program of Troop MeetingsEpi-Pen Authorization (if applicable) If leaving the regular meeting space: Parent/Guardian Permission Slip (for each activity)*make an original and make copies then at the time of each event, get new signaturesFor overnight activities: Medication Log (if applicable)If attending a Service Unit or Council Event Single or Family Program Release Form (if there are multiple family members, they can use the family form)

GS Policy Review Money Earning Policies and Process Participation Guidance Girls’ participation in both council-sponsored product sale activities and group money-earning projects is based upon the following: Voluntary participation Written permission of each girl’s parent or guardianAn understanding of (and ability to explain clearly to others) why the money is needed Participate in GSU product sales and then add additional fundraising opportunities as needed. Do not compete with product sale dates. Get written permission from GSU for the event. Do not offer games of chance, i.e. raffle, contest, bingoNo direct solicitation of cashNo product demonstration parties or sales of another business. *Review all info on our site – Volunteer Tab – Volunteer Essentials - Troop Finances

World Thinking Day 2020 Backed by 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in locations worldwide, World Thinking Day 2020 celebrates the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reflected in our global movement. Check out the  activity guides to explore this theme—and celebrate being part of the diverse global sisterhood that is Girl Guides + Girl Scouts! www.girlscouts.org  In the search box typeWorld Thinking DayGuides available for Daisy – Junior groups and Cadette – Ambassador + Take Action Projects*For individual troop activities these are available on VTK. Check them out.

Girl Scouts of Utah Trivia Which camp was the first established in our council? Camp Cloud Rim is 27 acres (0.11 km2) at over 9,000 feet (2,700 m) by Lake Brimhall in the Wasatch Mountains near Park City, Utah. It was built by the Utah Works Progress Administration in the early 1930s. Originally named Camp Pinar, it was renamed to Camp Cloud Rim in 1937. The Lodge was destroyed by fire in 1992 but rebuilt and named the Janet Quinney Lawson Lodge. The new lodge was dedicated on August 14, 1999, and Janet Quinney Lawson was in attendance for the ceremony.[18] In 2013, the Girl Scouts of Utah council officially bought 236 acres of land just south of Cloud Rim - Silver Islet Lake.

Important Dates Mark you calendars Troop / Service Unit : CPR/First Aid/AED – 12/3 (Layton) New Troop Leader Training – 12/4 (American Fork & Ogden)  Council Connect Webinar – 1/15 Seniors and Ambassadors Gold Award Interviews – 12/9 – Ogden Gold Award Interviews - 12/10 – Salt Lake Gold Award Interviews - 12/12 – American Fork Activities & Events : Elf Academy – 12/6-7 Annual Soap Event – 12/7 First Aid Fun – 12/7 GSU Ballet West Nutcracker – 12/7 Save Our Planet – 12/7 Mechanical Engineering: Crane Design Challenge for Juniors – 12/8 Space Science for Daisies – 12/8 New Year’s Eve Bash – 12/30-1/1

We are  grateful for you.