th grade culture trip to Oslo - the International School of Stavanger

ISS Girl Scout Early Bird RegistrationIt’s not too early to start thinking about Girl Scouts for next year!Early-bird registration will be held on:Wednesday, May 2 nd and May 9 h ,from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the lobby.Fall registration will take place at Activity Night in August. But registering early assures your daughter a place in the troop asthere is a limit to how many girls can be in one troop. However, more troops can be added if we have enough volunteers tolead (see information below).Who can be a Girl Scout?Girls with U.S. passports or girls who attend ISS can join our troops. The troop breakdowns are as follows:Daisies – KindergartenBrownies – 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd gradersJuniors – 4 th , 5 th and 6 th gradersCadettes/Studio 2B – 7 th and 8 th gradersSeniors – 9 th grade and upNOTE: I will only register girls from those troops that have leaders. If there are no leaders, then I will refund your money.Currently, there are some leaders for all levels except Seniors. However, we will need more Brownie leaders. We may alsolose some leaders due to transfers over the summer.Who can be a GS Leader?Leading a Girl Scout troop is not hard work … although it does involve doing some advance planning, reading the trainingpacket of information for leaders, and a good dose of patience. What you get in return is immeasurable … the joy ofwatching girls who are excited about learning, the opportunity to see them grow and develop into young ladies, and thechance to take part in lots of fun activities with the girls.If your daughter would like to be a Girl Scout next year, please think seriously about helping. If the idea of leading a troopseems daunting, grab another Mom and you can be co-leaders. GSUSA policy states that a man may be a co-leader, but hemust have a female co-leader. So, if you’re a Dad and would like to help, you may certainly do so! New leader training willbe held in May, so don’t delay in volunteering!How do I register?You will need to fill out a GS form (available at registration or in an envelope posted on the bulletin board outside thekiosk). Also you will need to bring a copy of your daughter’s shot record and NOK 500 for registration fees.If you know you are moving this summer, you may register your daughter anyway. She can take her membership card toyour new location and move right into a troop. Cost for registration for girls who will not be here next year is NOK 100.If you have questions about Girl Scouts, or if you would like to lead a troop, please contact Tresa De La Cruz, at 51 881623 or jerome_tresa@hotmail.com.20 · The Informer 20 April, 2007