Sunnytrails Service Unit Meeting Agenda – October 18th

Sunnytrails Service Unit Meeting Agenda

October 18, 2012 – Led by Claudia Silva

Check out our website for more details on events you hear about tonight!www.gssunnytrails.com

Meeting Begins:  Welcome back and a special welcome to our new leaders. Angie is in the back of the room to answer questions. Babysitting by Bianca.

Troop/Girl Announcements:
Babysitting and Patch Sewing – Recent Graduate and Ambassador GS Bianca
Otay Ranch Town Center Band Review and Parade – Nov 10th, Otay Ranch Mall, by Parade Band Foundation, theme is Salute to our Veterans; offering a booth to Girl Scouts. Rochielle Jocson volunteered to coordinate.
Gingerbread House Decorating Event – Troop 5026 hosting event on December 15th; $20/couple; St. Rose of Lima
Ski Trip – hosted by Golda’s Troop 5967, January 13th; Big Bear Snow Summit; $120/girl, goldaaaa@yahoo.com
Father-Daughter Dance “A Night in Paris”  – hosted by Consuelo’s Troop; February 10th, conmurillo@cox.net

On-Time Raffle– Tickets to Carrie Underwood concert (!!) on 10/20 compliments of Jennifer Chavarria, from Group Sales @ Valley View Casino Center (and Sunnytrails leader).

Announcements:
Financials by Beth Ann– The Top 10 Things You Need to Know!  Presentation on Financial matters by Beth Ann.
Cookie Series beginning the week of February 4th  – by Blanca Santos (Council MDO)
New Leader Recognitions -by Michelle Echeverria, Recognitions Chairperson
December SU Meeting – Junior & Cadette leaders – hold December 20th as the tentative date
Check Your Rosters –  Please check your Troop Management in the online registration system. We’ll have Mia from Council here in November.
Product Sales Team from Council- Robin Lemon from Council about Cookie Sales.
SU Team Positions Available – We are looking for volunteers for the following positions: Website and Product Sales Team. Many schools still need Membership Organizers. (See list on the table in the back of the room.)
SU COOKIE TEAM volunteers – We are looking for volunteers for our  2013 Cookie Team. Many positions filled at the SU Meeting. Contact Consuelo: conmurillo@cox.net
Round Ups/Parent Information Meetings –  Last one of 2012 – 6pm, early Nov., Date TBA, McMillin Elementary, help from MOs is greatly appreciated.
First Aid & CPR – Offered monthly at Crown Cove Aquatic Center. You need this training to go on field trips & camping.
New Leader Training Course –  One-time “Introduction to Girl Scout Program” class; then enrichment courses by level

Upcoming Events:
Camp Surf Encampment – October 26- 28, Contact Consuelo: conmurillo@cox.net
Council-wide 100th Anniversary Song Fest!  – October 27, 3 – 4:30 pm, Balboa Park Organ Pavilion, register online: www.sdgirlscouts.org
Otay Ranch Holiday Parade – November 17th; flyers available tonight; Heidi Escobedo has agreed to coordinate. More info to come!
Youth Town Meeting – January 24th; Joan Kroc Center for Peace; invitation only; Consuelo to present info.
International Thinking Day – February 17, at BPC, 2pm – 4pm  Jobs & food, game or craft.
Yosemite Trip – Late June; older girls, 6 days in Yosemite; being planned by Consuelo Quintanar

Presentation of Thanks Badge to Consuelo Quintanar – Gerry Keshka the COO of Girl Scouts San Diego and Claudette Steinhauer from the Council Staff presented Consuelo with this award, the highest award a volunteer can earn. CONGRATULATIONS CONSUELO!!!! SUNNYTRAILS LOVES YOU!

Service Unit Team Reports:
SU Team Managers: Consuelo Quintanar managerSrAmb@gssunnytrails.com;
Claudia Silva managerjrcad@gssunnytrails.com; Angie Lutz managerdbr@gssunnytrails.com
Product Sales – Nuts & Cookies: Traci Emerick 271-8727 productsales@gssunnytrails.com
Council news: Volunteer Support Coordinator – Daniela Arizaga vsc@gssunnytrails.com
Membership Development Coordinator – Blanca Santos – mdc@gssunnytrails.com

Finances: Beth Ann Coleman treasurer@gssunnytrails.com Financials PAST DUE! Drop off at 736 Creekside, CV 91914

Registrar: Dawn Garrigus registrar@gssunnytrails.com: Re-registrations are done online. Troop leader (01) can add new girls and adults online. www.sdgirlscout.org/register  Registration deadline is September 30th.

Website (www.gssunnytrails.com): Debbie Lechner website@gssunnytrails.com Send spirit stick photos!
Activity Consultant: Debbie Lechner activityapproval@gssunnytrails.com ph. 421-3582
Recognitions: Michelle Echevarria recognitions@gssunnytrails.com
Assembly: Consuelo Quintanar con.murillo@cox.net

Next service unit meeting: Novemer 15 @ Elks Lodge, 7pm.  2012-2013 SU Meeting Dates: (all at 7 pm, Elks Lodge) 12/20, 1/17, 2/21, 3/14, 4/18, and 5/16.