Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
Norcross II Service Unit
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Service Unit Meetings
Normal Schedule:
2nd Tuesday of each month, August - May
7:00pm - 8:30pm, at Mt. Carmel UMC
5100 South Old Peachtree Road
Norcross, GA 30092
Next Service Unit Meeting
April 14, 2013
End of year celebration!
Special thanks to Troop 796 for hosting the April meeting.
To do:
- Register for Mother/Daughter Game Day
- Register for 2013-2014
- Annual Fund contributions
- Have you paid SU Dues for 2012-2013?
Upcoming Events:
April
4/19-21 Atlanta Dogwood Festival
4/22 Leader Appreciation Day
4/27 STEM Expo
4/26-28 Global Youth Service Days
A list of all Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta events are listed on the Council web site.
Click on the Events tab above for Norcross events.
NEW: Click here for information on how to use eBiz for registration.
This document explains the terms we use in Girl Scouts.
Trip Form
Contact List: - PLEASE REVIEW & SUBMIT Last Update 4/15/13
Norcross Service Unit contact list is now available on-line! It is in Microsoft Excel. (Password is required.)
Request a password. Include your troop number in the email.
This information is NOT to be distributed
Email us with any corrections.
Announcements:
2013 “The Year of the Girl”
GIRL SCOUTS
CELEBRATES 100 YEARS!!
March 12, 2012 Marked our 100th year Centennial Celebration. In 2012, Girl Scouts of the USA will mark 100 years of inspiring girls and young women with the ideals of courage, confidence and character. Millions of active Girl Scouts, volunteers and alumnae will come together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts is the largest girl-serving organization in the nation, and we will honor our rich legacy of developing girl and young women leaders.
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta 100th Anniversary Toolkit
The toolkit is a resource for you to use with your girls and your troop to develop your plans for celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting!
2012 To Get Her There Pledge/Campaign: Girl Scout Advocacy campaign designed to help raise awareness, raise expectations, and raise $1 billion to make the world a better place for this generation of girls.
Revision to Troop finance Report: NEW version of Troop finance Report is required for reporting for 2012-2013 Scouting year
Girl Scout Scholarships GSUSA has identified several national scholarships specific to Girl Scouting.
Global Leadership Opportunities GSUSA is seeking applications from young women to join a pool of volunteers interested in global leadership opportunities. Members of this pool may be asked to represent GSUSA at the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) leadership events and trainings, and will serve for a triennium (2011-2014).
Join the Girl Scouts Advocacy Network The Girl Scouts Advocacy Network provides a tool for you to become a voice for girls and to make a difference in your community and across the nation. Together, we can educate policymakers and community leaders on issues that directly affect girls and the Girl Scouts. By being an advocate, you will have an impact on girl policy issues moving through Congress and state legislatures.
Girl Scouts Forever Green: Join GSUSA and Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG), our 100th Anniversary Take Action Project, is a global effort to improve the environment and protect natural resources. We invite you to lead your family, school, and community in three month-long Take Action projects in February, March, or April. In addition, take the Online Pledge today to make a yearlong commitment to environmental efforts.
New - Girl Scout 2012-2013 Virtual Catalog!!
The Fall 2012-2013 Electronic Catalog has been released!
Changes have been made to the Girl Scout Silver Award requirements for Advisors.
Advisors must complete:
Advisors must complete:
1. Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Basics
(previously 11-17 Advisor Training)
2. Silver Award Workshop
2. Silver Award Workshop
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta” launch Facebook page
First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges All Girl Scouts to Read and Move: To learn more about the Girl Scout challenge Let’s Read. Let’s Move initiative, log onto www.girlscouts.org/readmove.
Little Books
Go to our Resource Center for instructions on making the Brownie and Daisy Girl Scout Traditions "Little Book" demonstrated by our very own troop 1261 !
Ceremonies and Traditions
Now you can have an online reference to planning Ceremonies and Traditions! You will also find a link to this on the Resource Center Page.
It's a large file, so it may take a few minutes to download, depending on your connection speed.
Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scout Girls Care awards - projects which can lead to Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards.
Annual Fund
Have questions about Annual Fund? Check out our Annual Fund page. Remeber, all contributions to Annual Fund are 100% tax deductible and directly support your local Girl Scouts!
Council would like each troop to submit the name/address/phone of a small business in their neighborhood to the SU Annual Fund Chairperson. Council personnel will be soliciting these business. Each troop is expected to participate in the AFC. Also remember "matching funds" from employers.
Did you know???
To sponsor a Service Unit Event (such as Brownie Try-It Day, World Thinking Day, Father/Daughter Dance) an adult sponsoring your event MUST have training in "Planning Events Beyond Your Troop."
Leadership Development Pin for a Leader or Co-Leader
This pin is earned when a Leader does what a normal leader does!
Have you done the following:
- Completed one year as a registered 01 or 02 troop leader.
- Completed the basic training:
Online Volunteer Orientation
New Leader Training
- Completed the basic training:
Online Volunteer Orientation
New Leader Training
- Completed (or had someone in the troop complete) the following training:
First Aid and CPR
Trips and Overnights
- Attended two Girl Scout meetings or events beyond your regular troop meetings. Examples include:
Service Unit Meetings/Events
Troop Special Ceremonies
Council Meeting/Event
Contact the Recognitions Chairperson for more information or to update our records of classes you have taken.
Need additional resources?
Visit our Resource Center link for leader materials. You can download the latest Check It Out file to see what is available.
