First GS Meeting of the Year

We had our first meeting of the 2013-2014 Girl Scout year tonight.  Of our 14 girls, we know one has chosen not to return.  There are two from which we haven't heard. We had one girl join our troop as the meeting began.  Two more girls visited to see what it was all about.  They are friends of one girl and go to school with at least four of the girls.

After a welcome and introduction, we split the girls into their GS levels.  They were given all the materials we had and asked to create a list of events, activities, field trips, and badges they want to do.  Once they created a list, each girl had to take responsibility for at least one item on the list that they will either get the details on and schedule or a badge they can present to the group.

After I study the list, I will send emails to the individual girls/families with directions about gathering details, etc.

We are working very hard to make our troop girl-led, so we are asking the girls/families to do the leg-work. It is our hope the girls come through.  If they don't, we just won't do that activity, field trip, or badge.

1st Day of School 2013-2014

How was your or your child's 1st day of school?

Last night, I joked with Mom about her taking my picture today to start of the 1st day like when I was younger.  We were just kidding around.  After I was up and dressed this morning, she got up to take my picture.  Sweet lady!  I wouldn't let her take it b/c my hair wasn't ready. :-)  I really didn't need a picture. This morning was my 17th 1st day of school as a public educator.  (Although I have experience while in high school and college, I don't normally count that.)

Our 1st day at school seemed to run very smoothly.  It was a great start to a great year.

Since I am not in a classroom, I helped in the office by answering questions and pointing families toward the library to speak to the Registrar.  I spent the morning checking on teachers and students by visiting all of the classes inside the building at least once and some more than once. We received some new equipment for the Science Dept., so I inventoried that.  We realized we are missing some of our technology, so now we are on the look out for that.  After eating lunch, I revisited classrooms one to two more times, helped a Team take their group picture, had my picture taken for our school website, hooked up a computer and printer for a teacher, and met with a few 7th grade Science teachers to help them make a decision.

I am really surprised with the amount of walking I did and how much I was standing on my feet that they do not hurt more.  As a matter of fact, they hardly hurt at all.  I wonder if that means they will be killing me tomorrow night.

My niece started school last Wednesday, and she has had a good experience so far.  My nephew started today, and his day went well too.  I am praying they are able to be in the same school soon.

Well, because of the website picture, I did get a picture on the 1st day.  Now, remember, this is at the end of a long day.  No time to freshen up.

Girl Scouts--Starting a New Year

Are you already planning your New Girl Scout year?  What do you have planned?

We have been girl-led this last year, but we want to take it a bit further and involve parents more.  We haven't really gotten any plans on paper, but I want to have a planning session with the girls so they can truly take ownership of the badges/activities and run the meetings.  We'll see how it goes.

New School Year . . . New Girl Scout Year

What are you most looking forward to this school year?

What do you have planned for the upcoming Girl Scout year?

We are bouncing around some ideas and just sent out the first draft of our calendar.  Come back throughout the year to see what we are doing.