Meeting notes & upcoming important dates!

Tonight we discussed first-aid: what to do in an emergency, how to call 911, and how to use first-aid supplies.  They got to hear their heartbeats and had the opportunity to have their blood pressure taken.  The girls also had a great time with the Dog-Cat song and celebrated Ms. Devon's birthday with cupcakes!

Tonight we handed out badges that the girls have earned to-date.  Some were from last fall that had been backordered, and some were from this spring.  I will bring badges for those girls that weren't able to attend tonight's meeting to the 3/26/13 meeting.  If your daughter is missing a patch, please let me know if you would like information on how to make up the lesson in order to earn the patch on her own.

Important info that I forgot to announce tonight:

ALL FINAL COOKIE MONEY IS DUE AT THE NEXT MEETING 3/26/13.  I will be sending out emails to those that gave me money tonight to give you an updated balance.  Everyone else should already know what their balance is from last week's email.  If you will not make the next meeting, you must make arrangements to get the money to me before 3/27.  I can make myself available most afternoons or early evenings if I know you are coming.  The troop still owes almost $2,000 in outstanding cookie money, so we must get our money turned in! 

There is a booth sale this Sunday from 2-4pm at the Westside Walmart - I need to know by tomorrow night (Wedsnesday 3/13) if you plan to attend.  This is a great opportunity for you to get rid of the last of your own supply of cookies as well.  Let me know if you are coming, and if you plan to attend, whether you are bringing cookies to sell of your own.  This is our last booth sale, and I do not intend to take new stock from the cupboard to run it.  However, if there isn't enough interest, we may cancel the sale.

There is a Daisy/Brownie Ladybug Tea being hosted by another troop 4/7/13 from 1:30-3:30 at the Norman Train Depot.  This event is free for each girl scout and one parent to attend, other guests are $5 each.  We must have a headcount for our RSVP by our next meeting on 3/26.  So, check your calenders and let me know if you plan to attend and how many will be coming.  It sounds like it will be REALLY fun!

Our April meetings will be held on the first and fourth Tuesday - we switched with the first-grade troop to accommodate their first-grade program.  Please don't forget and come on the wrong week!

As leaders, we are already looking towards next year, and deciding who will return to lead and in what capacity.  Our troop really needs more parent volunteers, even if it is only for one meeting or one event.  Please let me know if you would be able to volunteer to run a craft one meeting, pick up supplies for one or more meetings, or help direct a group activity during a meeting next year.  If you would be interested in co-leading the troop, that would also be a HUGE help.  This troop has gotten so big that we are facing the choice of splitting the troop if we cannot figure out how to better share the load of running the troop.  Please let me know if you can help and in what capacity.  We love having the girls together, but I am concerned that we cannot best serve the girls as we are currently operating.

Misty