October Volunteer Meeting Bozeman Service Unit

Welcome Girl Scout Promise Introductions Packets and Bracelets Special Guest

Service Unit Team Co-Managers: Nikole Drummond & Alexis Hyyppa Secretary: Tinkerbell Treasurer: Kathy Handelin Troop Checking Manager: Dana Dortch Registrar & Equipment: Lydia Walstad Event Volunteer Coordinator: Donna Halpin Librarian: Julie Powell Cookie Chair: Dana Kahl All those in favor say, “AYE.”

Council News Lego Event Milk & Cookies with GS Upcoming Events Gallatin History Museum Destinations/Highest Awards Training New Leader Orientation Annual Meeting Delegates 10 Tin to Win Promotion

Events New website Volunteer Team Coordination Last Call Me & My Guy Event Daisy Event (Dana will shadow)

Fall Product Sales Packets Deadlines

2015 Fall Product Sale Check List Important Dates Materials Handed Meeting10/5/15 Online Setup Available 10/6/15 Product Sale begins10/10/15 Product Sale Ends10/25/15 (On-line nut & magazine sales continue) All Nut-E Orders entered 10/26/15 QSP orders & Deposit Receipts due 10/27/15 by 3:00pm (paper order forms and deposit receipts to Melissa Gentner) Product Delivery Between 11/18/15 and 11/20/15 On-line sale ends 11/30/15 Girl rewards entered by troop leaders 12/1/15 (if not entered you will NOT get awards) Nut-E Money collected12/4/15 Deposits must be turned in12/6/15 Girl rewards arrive Late December or early January 2016 Deposit Accounts A copy of each deposit ticket must be ed to Terez – be sure to include the Service unit and your troop number Cash should NOT be put in the depository account – put cash in your GS account and write a check to depository account Make sure to keep your 15% when making your deposit(s) Account Numbers First Interstate Bank Wells Fargo ACH (Recommended) – You just deposit your sales in your account and council takes out the money owed to them Complete the ACH Authorization Form for Troop Bank Accounts/ send back to Terez ( , mail or fax ) Automatic Withdrawals o Magazines: You will get an on 11/4 to confirm your amount due, the money will come out of your account on 11/10. o Candy: You will get an on 12/7 to confirm your amount due, the money will come out of your account on 12/11. Bounced Checks – if your troop should get a bounced check you just submit the information and bounced check to council and they will reimburse your troop account. Paper magazine orders Collect payment when you take the order Have customer complete the order form - customer gets the pink copy, troop gets the yellow, SUM gets the white (turned in to Product Manager by 10/27/15 and they will be sent to council) Forms  Make sure you have the parent/guardian complete the GS Product Sale Parent/Guardian Responsibility and Permission slip – THIS IS A MUST!!!  All forms are in your packet if you need additional copies please contact Melissa

On-line Resources – You will find short video clips, training guides, forms etc (Ashley did a great job with these short video clips) FALL FINANCIAL LITERACY PACKETS: Daisy Brownie Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador SERVICE UNIT RESOURCES Service Unit Manager Training 2015 Rally Guide Fall Training Questions ACH (Automated Clearing House) Authorization Form for Troop Bank Account TROOP LEADER RESOURCES First Year Troop Training Troop Leader Training ACH (Automated Clearing House) Authorization Form for Troop Bank Account Nut E Sign In Info Username: GSMW(troop#)Y15 Password: Safari2015 addresses and websites Ashley Terez Melissa GSMW Videos

Best Practice Meeting Traditions Promise Kaper Chart Friendship Circle

Thank you for coming! If you have questions please We’ll start this month’s focus learning topic in 5 minutes: 1. Vets: Financial Literacy for Troops & Girls 2. New: Volunteer Essentials Breakout