Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
Norcross II Service Unit
Welcome to the Norcross Service Unit - Girl Scouts Home Page
Next Service Unit Meeting
May 8, 2012: 6:00 - 8:30pm
At Location TBD
HAPPY LEADER'S APPRECIATION MONTH
A special note of recognition to the many Girl Scout Leaders and Adult Volunteers in the Norcross Service Unit !!!
Special thanks to Troop 3024 for hosting the April meeting, and to Troop 21113 for hosting the May meeting.
To do:
- Spring Registration - Online Review
- Leader Appreciation Activity
- Gwinnett Co Bake-Off Winners
- Ingathering Registration $10 Deposit
Upcoming Events:
APRIL 2012
4/1 - Girl Guides to Scouting Price Intro price of $16.87 Increase to $22.50
4/28 - Forever Green Expo - Clayton State University, Morrow, GA
MAY 2012
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 4/12/2012
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:
2012 “The Year of the Girl”
GIRL SCOUTS
CELEBRATES 100 YEARS!!
March 12, 2012 Marks 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.
What will you and your daughter be doing?
Events are happening now.
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 2010-2011 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.
New - Girls Guide to Scouting !! These books are selling fast - Pre-Order Yours Today!!
New - Girl Scout 2011-2012 Catalog!!
The Fall 2011-2012 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 !
Heard about the new Girl Scout website launch?: Find out more on the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta web site.
Questions about new journey books? Email us at journey@girlscoutsnorcross.org.
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.
