LEADER'S MEETING

August 11, 2008

MINUTES:

Meetings for remainder of year:

Sep 8 - Fall Sale Training
Oct 13 - Leader/Older Girl Meeting
Nov 10 - MANDATORY Cookie Training / date may change
Dec 8 - Holiday Celebration & Ornament Exchange / date may change
Jan 12 - leader meeting
Mar 9 - leader meeting
Apr 27 - Service Unit Bridging Ceremony / Volunteer Recognition & Cookie Awards

Effective October 1, 2008, our new council name will be Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma & Texas.

On-Time Day One Patch available at no cost IF you order by September 24. Available to Adults and Girls, but you have to place order.

Alternates and Delgates will now be elected by a committe from all six areas of the new council. More info later.

Bank Accounts - New council name will need to be put on account AFTER October 1. If you still have a lot of checks, continue to use them, but the bank account itself needs to be changed AFTER October 1. More info later.

Denise Stewart is the new director of Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma & Texas. Priscilla Merriman will be the Vice President of Operations.

Service Unit Events being planned or possibly if we have volunteers:

Birthday in a Bag
Holiday Parade
My Guy & Me Bowling Event
Badge Workshops
Bridging Ceremony (service unit level)
Taster's Tea

Check the new Council Events Booklet for activities for your troop to do!

Fall Sale Training September 8 at 630pm.
Next leaders meeting October 13 at 630pm.