Important Parent Information

**IMPORTANT**

In an effort to reduce the number of emails sent, parents will be responsible for checking the HOME PAGE or FACEBOOK PAGE weekly to read the following:

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - which will feature all Troop News, Troop Accomplishments, and Field Trip Updates.
• CALENDAR - which will list the troop meeting activities, feature Petals and Badges, and includes a BE PREPARED section which lists what the girls and parents need to have ready or bring to that troop meeting.  Special items needed are in addition to the standard items (listed below) that each girl should bring to every meeting.  Please understand that Badges or patches may not be earned IF special items your daughter needs to have at a troop meeting are forgotten at home.
• PLEASE REMEMBER...You are ALWAYS welcome to email me at any time!

**A New Blog Post Goes Up EVERY Friday...So Please Check It Out!!!**

TROOP MEETINGS 
WHEN: EVERY OTHER Thursday (unless otherwise noted) 
TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. We begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. 
WHERE: Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Basement

**GIRLS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO EVERY TROOP MEETING: Tunic/Vest/Sash, Bag with Guide to Girl Scouting Book, Water Bottle

TROOP DUES 
For the 2017-2018 year, dues will be $40.00/girl.  Field Trips are not included in this fee and will be on a “pay-as-you-go” basis.  The dues will be collected at the first troop meeting on Thursday, October 5th, 2017.  Cash is fine or checks should be made out to: GSSEM Troop 71596.

SNACKS 
Due to various dietary restrictions, we will no longer be providing or expecting families to provide a troop snack.  If you would like your daughter to have a snack during troop meetings, please provide a simple (non-messy) snack which can be eaten while working on activities.

BATHROOM BREAKS 
Please have your daughter use the bathroom prior to coming to the troop meetings.  It will really help cut down on the number of breaks/distractions during our meetings.  Thank you in advance for your help!

FIELD TRIPS 
All field trips are on a PAY-AS-YOU-GO BASIS. Forms will be handed out at the troop meeting the week of the field trip and MUST be returned on the day of the field trip...no exceptions.  Field Trip fees are collected before the event.  **ALL field trips are limited to the registered girls in our troop and trip chaperones, unless otherwise noted.

WE NEED YOU! 
Last year we noticed just how excited the girls were to have a parent chaperone a field trip or help us out at a special event or troop meeting.  This year we would like parents to become more involved with the troop.  We are not asking that you plan an activity.  What we are asking is that you each volunteer to help at one troop meeting during the 2017-2018 troop year! A sign up sheet will be posted before the next meeting.