Girl Scouts, Hornets - the Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council.

Troop Activitieso Girl, Parent, and Leader interests and expectationso Year Planningo Troop Committee- get help early!o Cookie Committee & Fall Sale Committeeo Ways family members can help, example, you will need drivers to help with trips. ARefreshment Mom would ease planning refreshments for ceremonies.If you plan to have snacks at meetings, providing a sign up sheet will involve families and cutdown on your expenses. Make a copy of the snack sign-up sheet and give a copy to the parentsat your first Brownie meeting. Having your family members fill out the Girl Scouting is a FamilyAffair form is a good way to keep track of individual interests and will provide meeting resourcepeople for you throughout the year.Safetyo Introduce Safety-Wiseo Discuss safety procedures: permission slips, girl check in/out, etco Siblings (tag-a-longs) are not covered by Girl Scout Insurance.Supplemental insurance is required and must be purchased for anyGirl Scout activity that includes non Girl Scouts (tag-a-longs andnon-registered adults). See Volunteer Essentials and Troop ModulePacket, page 44.o Discuss creating a troop first aid kit (Safety-Wise page 38-39)Registrationo Have parents fill out Registration formso Have parents fill out Health History forms, if neededo Find a parent willing to handle the cookie sale. This person will need to complete anAdult Registration form, Volunteer Application and Criminal Background Check form.o Find a parent willing to handle the Fall Sale. This person will need to complete anAdult Registration form, Volunteer Application and Criminal Background Check form.o Discuss the Family Partnership Campaign and charitable contributions.Questions and AnswersParent Meeting – ‘Brownie’ PointsHave blank name tags for parents and girls and encourage them to make one for themselveswhen they arrive.If possible you could contact an older Girl troop and ask for volunteers to come and doactivities with your Juniors while you and your assistant(s) meet with the parents.Read through FYI and provide families with any information on upcoming events designedspecifically for them to attend with their girls. (Non-troop events.)Serve refreshments after the meeting to encourage girls and families to mingle.19