Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
Norcross II Service Unit
Welcome to the Norcross Service Unit - Girl Scouts Home Page
Next Service Unit Meeting
February 14, 2012: 7:00 - 8:30pm
At Mt Carmel UMC, Norcross
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Special Thanks Troop 4098 For Hosting the February meeting.
Congratulations to Zoë Gadegbeku for her hard work on her Gold Award. Zoë is a Norcross Service Unit Julliette who has facilitated an annual event to educate young women on the career opportunities available in Health Care and Science. For more information on Women in Science and Healthcare Careers please visit the website www.wishcareers.org.
To do:
- Investiture and Rededication Ceremony
- World Thinking Day Badge Orders Due
- 2012 Bake-Off Contest Rules, Recipes
Upcoming Events:
1/21: Gwinnett Older Girl Event - Rock Climbing
2/4 - Daisy Day
2/11 - Father Daughter Dance
2/11 - Pinewood Derby
2/24-2/26 - Girl Summit
2/25 - World Thinking Day
2/25 - Service Unit Bake-Off
2012 - Gwinnett Co - Bake-Off - List of Cakes
3/17 - GSGATL 100th Anniversary Green Gala
3/23-3/24 - Campfire Meadow Magic
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.
This document explains the terms we use in Girl Scouts.
Trip Form
Contact List: - PLEASE REVIEW & SUBMIT Last Update 01/02/2012
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.
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.
Annual Fund
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.
Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scout Girls Care awards - projects which can lead to Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards.
2011 Training Sessions are available for registration
Required leader training and workshops are available via council.
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.
Visit our Resource Center link for leader material. Download the latest Check It Out pdf file to see what materials are available!
It's a large file.
Give it a few minutes to download!
Did you know???
To sponsor a Service Unit Event (such as Try-It Day, International Day, Mother / Daughter banquet) an adult sponsoring your event MUST have training in "Planning Events Beyond Your Troop."
Registration
Please pick up your registration forms or contact the Registration Chairperson.
Click here for the registration instructions.
*You must have a Membership Dues Summary accompanying any registration forms that you need to submit. Please turn in two copies of each form – either the white and yellow copies of the carbon-less duplicate form, or a photocopy of the printed form. You need one check payable to “Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta” for the $12 registration fee, and a separate check payable to “Norcross Service Unit” for the $3 dues. One check per troop is preferred for the Service Unit dues. Additional registration forms and a drop box are available at the Registrar’s home, or at the next Service Unit meeting.*
