Troop 475 Meetings                           Meeting Coordinators:                           Sep 9, 13 - Ruth G. [Computer Smarts]                           Oct 11, 25 - Lori G. [Computer Smarts]                           Nov 8, 29 - Anita G. [Service Project, Manners]                           Dec 13 - Denice K. [Christmas Cards, Manners]                           Jan 10, 24 - Padma S. [Manners, Hobbies, Cookie Sale]                           Feb 7, 28 - Anita A. [Thinking Day, My Body]                           Mar 14, 28 - Vishakha A. [My Body, Colors and Shapes]                           Apr 11, 25 - Hema R. [Colors and Shapes, Bridging Ceremony]                           May 9, 23 - Ruth G. [Sounds of Music]                           Cookie Chairs - Lori G.                           Field Trip Manager - Denice K.                           Service Project Coordinator - Anita G.                           CPR Certified Adult - Anita A. What Do We Do At Each Meeting?                     1.   Sign in.  Parent or whoever brings Brownie(s) should sign them  in at                           the door.  Turn in any signed permission slips or forms.                                               Activities:                               Sign in on roster                               Turn in signed permission slip/forms                     2.  Opening. Form a circle or gather facing the whiteboard/front of room.                          VIP Brownie leads the Troop in the Promise.                                               Activities:                               Say the Girl Scout Promise                               Say the Girl Scout Law if directed by Leader                                               3.  Business. Discuss upcoming events, things to bring, previous meeting                          activites for home, etc.                          Activities:                               Special announcements                               Plan trips or activities                               Reminders for next meeting(s)                                                   4.  Activities. Do activities alone, in pairs, or as an interest group or a whole                          group.                                               Possible Activities:                               Do what was planned for the meeting                               Participate in a service project                               Do activities from Girl Scout book                               Special ceremony or Court of Awards                                               5.   Cleanup. Responsibility of the VIP Brownie and the VIP Parent as listed in                           the meeting schedule.                          Activities:                               VIP Brownie - Cleanup                               VIP Parent - Help Brownie and supervise cleanup                                               6.  Closing. Focus on what was accomplished and what to expect                          when we next meet.                                               Activities:                               Gather for a friendship circle                               Thank any guests                               VIP Brownie begins the squeeze                     7.  Sign Out.  Parent or carpool adult should sign girl(s) out at the door and                          pick up snack, any badges, and information/forms required for the next                          meeting.                          Activities:                               Sign out on sheet                               Pick up Drink/Snack                               Pick up badge/recognitions                               Pick up flyers, forms, etc. For more information or ideas, please refer to the Girl Scouts guide for New Leaders. Last Updated: 1/26/2001  ryg