Power of One

Ever wonder how Our World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts use both advocacy and governace over so many issues.  Well keep checking out different posts over these pages and you may be surprised. Add some when you find them too.  make comments on what and where you see around you too.

Earth Hour update

With Earth Hour 2010 happening in March which is coming very soon folks there are some things that you may want to be involved in.

Making lanterns, then sending them to Copenhagen for a big confrence was one thing that we missed out on this year.  However there are some booklets that you may be intersted in.  The first for primary school the second for secondary school pupils.  Never mind you can still vote for earth.

WAGGGS has such a queitly powerful voice.

Have you guys seen these bead patterns on face book?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beadwork-at-Aboutcom/181030640881

Here are some bead patterns and ideas that you may like.

Gives me an Idea too.  What about your own face book page?  Expect an invite.

Ms Rabittt

Frog name is MS Rabbbitt.  She has had her arm opperation and will be comming back to the meeting times soon. 

Ms wants to know when the Gipp's Guides and her will be going out places??

After all you could say she is just ompletly green at social eddiquette??!!!!!

To Market ...to market

  Idea from Rebecca was discusssed. After all present had input the following was decided:

• To attend the Morwell Markets once a month ....on the Second Saturday of the month.
• To share a stand with a family member already attending these markets.
  
• To spend the time between now and January 2010 making/cleaning and packaging all products sold for and on behalf of the Gipp's Guides.
• face painting was brought up. 
• Decission was to have more practice at designs and the spreading of the paint and marketing commitments before taking this on properly.
  
• To make as business cards / tags to be included onto/inside the items sold.
• To represent the Gipp's Guides and wear Uniform.
• Previously decided that moneys raises from any fundraising will pay for new Uniforms and Gipp's Guide registrations [less the 10% profit that stays within the Gipp's Guide account as running expenses for the Unit]
  
• To take and fly the World Flag and the Gipps Guide Flag one only while there is a Gipps Guide officially on the stand.
• To use this time as good Public relations for the Gipps Guides and Guiding in General.
• Taking names of those interested and refering all the enquires to the Region Leader.
  
• The Girl Guide Biscuits sold from now on will be sold as Out of Date and for $2.00.  Money for the Girl Guide biscuits is to go back to the District /Unit accounts it came orgininally from.  This is a Service to Guiding.  In this case to the Hazelwood and Churchill District.
  

Todays meeting (22nd Nov,2009)

We made some jewellery today
I handed out the Centenary & Olave Program badges to Rebecca and Kira
I quite liked the jewellery making as i was doing it after a while
and i enjoyed giving the badges to the other GIPPS Guides in my unit.

We spoke about fundraising at markets once a month ( the second Sunday of the month)
Packaging and labelling/ tagging all the products with GIPPS Guides contact numbers.

S.A.S

Is the name Creative Illusions already 'trade marked/copy writed'?  Perhaps another name for the sign would be better.  Names were bained around.  What came out was SAS.  I think it stands for ?Share a Smile?   

Okay  it's now corrected to Share a Smile.

Jewellery making

A combined effort. I'll hunt out my tools too.
in reference to: The Gipps Guides (view on Google Sidewiki)

The 2010 Calendar to work with (so far)

Jan 17 meeting
17 Week starting water activities
17 Week starting Playgroup
26th Australia Day
Feb 7th New Uniform Release
8th Region Meeting
Feb 14 meeting
21st Region WTD Burnet Park
21st Melbourne WTDay
22 World Thinking Day
27th Shelter Day Haz St Hall
28 meeting
March 7th Fun Day in Park
7th / Clean up Australia Day
14 meeting
20th Churchill Fair
22 Down Under Activities
22 World Water Day
23 World Metrological Day
27th Earth Hour
28 meeting

April 10 Centenary Calendar
10 TO 16TH National Youth Week
11 meeting: like your hair day

25 meeting
25th ANZAC DAY
27th Region Meeting
May 2 Like your hair day
9 meeting: Jelly Wrestling
21st Overnight stay
23 meeting:SAS Arts Workshop

June 6 meeting: garden somewhere!
6th World Environment day
20 meeting: Fun walk to pondage & bbq
26th Region meeting
July 4 meeting

18 meeting

Aug 1 meeting
1 National Tree day
5 Last day for QG report
15 meeting

29 meeting
Sept 6 to 12th Land Care week
7 national ?
sept 12 meeting
13 to 19 Clean Up the World
17 to 26 National Water week
18 ? OBP Confrence
26 meeting

Sept Shelter day
Sept Melbourne Show
Sept JRFH
Oct 3 QG and OBP Presentation
3 to 9 World Space Week
Oct 10 Meeting
10 Flying the Flag
16 /17 Jota
16/17 Overnight stay
18 Region Meeting
24 Meeting

Nov 7 Meeting
8 to 14 National Recycling wk
20 Go Girl
21 Meeting
26th /27 Traralgon Show
26th to 28 Shindig
Dec 5 Meeting
6 to 12th National Coast Care wk
19 Meeting

Churchill Festival meeting Nov 24th 2009.

Hi
The Churchill and District News Festival committee is holding a public meeting on November 24, at 5.30 at the Churchill Hub, in Phillip Parade.
At this meeting if you have any questions we hope to be able to answer them.
We, will by 28 February 2010 require a copy of your “Certificate of Currency” for all organisations with their own insurance. This is due to strict conditions which are set out from our insurance company and Latrobe City Council as part of their grant conditions.
All those who are not with an organisation which has its own insurance will be required to be registered with us to qualify for insurance cover especially acquired for the day.
With thanks
Tracey Burr

Power Up

Rebecca has applied for a Power Up position. Sounds interesting.

There are 4 key topics.

The Power of One- Advocacy.
Power Steering - Event management.
Girl Power- PR and Media Skills.
Power On - Decision making and Governance.

Earth Hour 27th March 2010

Earth Hour 27th March 2010. Find out more and post it on the blog.

World Water Day 2010

Monday 22 March 2010.

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Action : Jess re clean up Australia Day March 2010

Action: Jess will contact the following: Clean Up Australia and Latrobe City Council to register interest. The Churchill Lions and Latrobe City Council to find out their roll in Clean Up Australia Day.


Backup plan Susan to do contacting if Jess is unable.

Fun day in Park.

March 7th 2010

Happening in Glendonald Park. BBQ included. Families and friends invited along too?

What's happening if the day proves to be too hot?


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Shelter / Tent Day

Saturday, 27th Feburary 2010.

The opportunity of erecting and striking kitchen flies to be used at the Churchill fair is on this day. Unless The Gipp's Guides would prefer to use a canvas tent for their shelter It has been suggested using several kitchen flies?

Need to look at Knowledge basis and Occupational Health and Safety issues as well as team work.

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World Thinking Day

Feb 22 [ Every Year] 2010 is a Monday. So most linked in celebrations occur on the Sunday 21st, 2010.

Baw Baw's celebration just happens to be a Burnett Park.

New Uniform Release

Feb 7th is the new uniform release. Purchase through Guide Shop.  These unifroms look terrific.  i like the adults white shit that has lots of skinny yellow and blue vertical lines as shown on the Guides Vic web site.  Wondering if I have to loose some more around the waist for it to look better on my shaped body!!  though.

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Everyones a Star Playgroup :

Begins 2nd week of Feb 2010.

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Water Activities - Water aerobics

Water activities to start during the week of Jan 17 to 23rd 2010.



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Like your Hair do Day

Suggested for June 11 2010.

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We off again to the second Region Leaders

District leaders and the President of the Gipps Guides travel to the Region meeting that starts at 7.30 pm Newbourgh Guide Hall NOTE it is a TUESDAY not a normal Monday due to Public Holidays

Add Comment if you want to offer suggestions.

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Baw Baw Region meeting 1st term 2010

District leaders and the President of the Gipps Guides travel to the Region meeting taht starts at 7.30 pm Newbourgh Guide Hall

Add Comment if you want to offer suggestions.

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Australia Day Jan 26th

Australia Day celebrated as a State Event in Melbourne. This event has the Guides carrying a large Australian Flag. For this, the day is primarily aimed at the BP's, Queens Guide's and OBPs presented the previous year. When in Melbourne for the Australia Day event make sure that you have eaten well before the ceremonies begin. After which there is a Parade down Elizabeth Street.


As a Hazelwood and Churchill combined event the places have altered when necessary.  They have been behind the Hazelwood and Churchill shopping Center, Churchill Saloon, at Gaskin Park and at the Churchill Public Hall entrance. This event is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. On Australia Day the Gipps Guides or Leaders have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].

Sometimes we go into Morwell's Kurnot Hall for the Australia Day Ceremonies and Presentations/ Citizen of the Year Awards.

Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats.

Churchill Lions make sure there is a full breakfast available.

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I don't think this worked.

VO.R2 2009
Victorian Olave Individual reporting form- Reporting period : December 08 – February 09 and March – May 09


Sent your copy to:
danielle.smith@aapt.net.au

Food is fun

Yes to either making of food during the meeting or making it at the Glendonald Child and Maternal building before the meeting. Made pin wheels this time. They were nice. Our Guests enjoyed them. Yes we even were supplied with small plated to eat the pin wheels from. Tissues to be supplied nest time to. Especially if we had a sauce to go with them.

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Shelter day

Two times a year tents and shelter erection should be practiced. So now the end of Feb / begining of March and September /October to be a day set aside for the erection of various tents or shelter.

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Fun Walk

Rather than having a 'fun run' there was more interest in a 'fun walk to the Hazelwood Pondage'. Complete with BBQ. Involve the kids and family members.

Jess and Kira to organise this day for June 2010.


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Barn Dance

Not much interest

Cowboy/girl night

Not much interest.

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Deb Ball suggested

If this is held will need a lot more input and money than we currently have. So was deferred to 2011, possibly 2012 during spring [September]. Gives us time to build up the membership some.


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Qualification training

Recognised that we want a chance to be qualified. So we are looking towards State and Region training calenders. If clashed with normal meeting time apologies will be accepted. Normal meeting time should carry on anyway although may have something tom do with what is being learned at training??? to be decided.


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Guide Month

May every year is Guide Month. 2010 we are planing on having an overnight stay. Theme to be sorted out.

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Jump Rope for Heart.

Action: Kira to organise for September 2010. IS this to be a Region thing????

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Frog is fixed

Frog is fixed and ready to come back to Office. Is frog going to Churchill Festival? Especially since the Gipp's Guide Unit colour involves Lime Green... [that of Frog]. What was Ms Frogs name?

To creat our flag

What's happening to making the Gipp's Guide Flag? Decided to fly it at the Churchill Fair.Must begin it soon... as in this year.

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Creative Inspiration Sign

Action Kira to organize a "Creative Inspiration Sign"  Now going to be called SAS  .... Share A Smile.

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Churchill Festival

What to do at the Churchill Festival March 20th 2010.

Kira suggested that we make and sell jewellery. This has been widened to make/sell 'Creative Inspirations'. [ SAS Share a Smile]. Some of Program to have creative inspiration included. Like next time they meet.

Shelter: Kitchen Fly or tent? Is it necessary to have a playpen and room for the little ones...yes then they use a tent. Into program goes tent erection.

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Everyones a Star Playgroup :

Kira found that : There is a two part form to fill outfor the Victorian Play Group Association in order to Register playgroup.



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I found out that

When I went into the Clean Up Australia site or the Girl Guide site (? which one) I found out that a CEO of Clean Up Australia was a Girl Guide who had achieved one of the Peak Achievement awards. Great one hay.

Clean Up Australia

One of the first Girl Guide activities that Jess came to was Clean Up Australia. Some of the Hazelwood and Churchill Girl Guides were in Glendonald Park and Jess was curious as to what was happening. Jess joined in. Here she is today offering to organise the Clean Up Australia day in March 2010.

http://www.cleanuptheworld.org.en

http://www.cleanup.au/au

Action: Jess will contact the following: Clean Up Australia and Latrobe City Council to register interest. The Churchill Lions and Latrobe City Council to find out their roll in Clean Up Australia Day.

Fundraising and Bunnings

Jane, Region Leader, was kept informed with a list of what topics were up for discussion. Jane suggested that the Gipps Guides contact Barbara from the Burnett Park Committee as they already have access to Bunnings BBQ's spots. They also have food handlers available all day when need on the day. Therefore by working together the Gipps Guides halve the load. Also by working together a 'United' front is achieved, you get to know whose who, they get to know you, and work on barriers is achieved. Another side effect is a wider window of opportunity for links from the youth sector into the Gipp's Guide Unit.

Not sure what happens to the money raised but to be discussed between Barbara and Rebecca.

Fundraising towards...

A discussion of fundraising and the new uniform availablity and costings lead towards the decission that the fundraising money of the Gipps Guides should go towards the new uniform costs. [less the 10% of the profit that is to stay in the Gipps Account for management reasons]

Since the new uniform comes in Feb 7th 2010 thinking caps are on for what to fundraise with.

10% of fundraising Profit is too...

Finance and Fundraising

Previously it had been decided that:
That for approved items if personal monies spent on events are to be approves at meeting and refunded.
That there be a petty cash book in operation.
That the monies for petty cash come from fundraising.
That 10% of all monies fundraised or donated be with held for funding the unit.
That the above 10% provide further events a budget.
That the 10% also cover the petty cash for normal unit meeting requirements.

After discussion it has been decided that 10% of fund raising Profit is too be kept in the unit account. Among other things towards Petty cash.

To be reviewed at AGM May 2010

Money in account.

$91.48 in Gipps Guide account


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OBP Facebook

Each Gipps Guide member has elected to go online and register with the OBP Face book Guides. That way each can keep up with current trends, topics and things that are relevant. Address:

Everyones a Star Playgroup :

Kira has begun to look into holding a play group.
1) There are two other play groups within a 10 radius. Terrific if there is little useful transportation. One requires a car both ways, the other a car one way. The Bus timetables do not meet either the start or the finishing times.
2)Calling the playgroup 'Everyone's a star'...Theme : Stars!
3) To be registered as a Victorian Playgroup.
4) To be held in the Old Glendonald Maternal and Child Health building.
5) Cost to be found out yet.
6) Involves on line discussion and keeping in contact.

Promise

I Promise to do My best,
To do My duty to God,
To Serve the Queen,
And my country,
To help other People
and to keep the Guide Laws.


OLD version add on line for Olave Program members, (AKA : Rangers.)
I further Promise to take my Guiding
into the wider Community.

Promise

I Promise to do My best,
To do My duty to God,
To Serve the Queen,
And my country,
To help other People
and to keep the Guide Laws.


OLD version add on line for Olave Program members, (AKA : Rangers.)
I further Promise to take my Guiding
into the wider Community.

Promise Ceremony

General discussion had on what is a "superior being"/ imposing ones views on another re their 'Superior Being' rather than giving and receiving of examples of same. Jess and Kira have decided not to reaffirm/ make their promise next time the Gipp's Guides meet.

It was decided that rather than just make the Promise each would wait until they have a clearer idea of who/ what their 'Superior Being' is exactly. This is good as when their individual Promise is made they will make it then with a clarity of heart and mind. 

By waiting  there will be time to really arrange a really memorable Promise ceremony for these members.

Promise Ceremony

General discussion had on what is a "superior being"/ imposing ones views on another re their 'Superior Being' rather than giving and receiving of examples of same. Jess and Kira have decided not to reaffirm/ make their promise next time the Gipp's Guides meet.

It was decided that rather than just make the Promise each would wait until they have a clearer idea of who/ what their 'Superior Being' is exactly. This is good as when their individual Promise is made they will make it then with a clarity of heart and mind. 

By waiting  there will be time to really arrange a really memorable Promise ceremony for these members.

There are new cotton shirts

I've seen what is currently on offer. Shirts [cotton with yellow stripes), brown tab that has a metal tap. Denim looking trousers.

Not sure yet re scarf needed on old blue shirt. Is this blue shirt still current??

Suggested program things for 2010

Suggestions

• Kira needs to do her promise
• Jess has to reaffirm hers if both are prepared to do so
• Rebecca is working on writing a letter for Bunnings to arrange the BBQ days, needs to be signed by president
• Kira needs to get her police check done through Guides Victoria
• Thinking Day
• Australia Day
• Release of new Uniforms
• Tabs to be picked up by Susan this Friday.
• Flag making needs to be on the agenda
• Sign-in Book needs to be used for meetings.
• Discussion on the agenda for next year, need to focus on relevant OBP sections.
• Girls need to register for the OBP and make timelines for how they are to complete each relevant section.
• Water activites->Water aerobics starting after the first meeting in the year 2010 for everyone to join in continuing for 3 months.
• Outdoor cooking can be done as a group to learn as a combined activity for everyone.
• Youth week
• Arts month.
• AGM
• Open day at paper mill.
• Guide Month activities (May)
• Churchill Fair
• A Country /Rural Guides Idea of a Mega Huge Hike (Labour day weekend 2011) Train to Melbourne, stay overnight in back packers do activities all day, stay overnight in another back packers Activities on Sunday and home by train.
Some one needs to be qualified in Indoor camping, another in firat aid and
other in food handling!
• Moomba with Olave Program!
• Melbourne Show
• Clean up Australia March 7th ?
• New articles to be emailed to Churchill news. What about the smoke signal
• What about a cowboy night using the Hazelwood South Hall.
• 13 feb 2003
• Signitories on GG account need to have a Guide Centre approved police
check.
• $91.48 in Gipps Guide account
Finance and Fundraising /
That for approved items if personal monies spent on events are to be approves at meeting and refunded.
That there be a petty cash book in operation.
That the monies for petty cash come from fundraising.
That 10% of all monies fundraised or donated be with held for funding the unit.
That the above 10% provide further events a budget.
That the 10% also cover the petty cash for normal unit meeting rquirements.
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• Jelly wrestling day
• Pool day with BBQ
• Face painiting learning to paint other adults.
• Board game day
• Like your hair doo day.
• Recipes cheap and easy.
• Morning cuppa
• Boost juice sponsorship
• Pink ribbon day
• Bunnings
• Fun day at park.
• Tent day at hall (at least twice per year)
• Make garden at back/side of hall with bricks and tan bark
• Lunch out?
• Brake up dinner
• Presentation
• Deb ball for older ones 2011
• Fun walk.
• Fun run
• OBP conference
• Training calendar
• Pie place for lunch with Region Leader?
• Jump rope for heart.
• Community work shop for wood work and metal work projects (M & W days)

Writing encouraged by Clear Vision 

Suggested program things for 2010

Suggestions

• Kira needs to do her promise
• Jess has to reaffirm hers if both are prepared to do so
• Rebecca is working on writing a letter for Bunnings to arrange the BBQ days, needs to be signed by president
• Kira needs to get her police check done through Guides Victoria
• Thinking Day
• Australia Day
• Release of new Uniforms
• Tabs to be picked up by Susan this Friday.
• Flag making needs to be on the agenda
• Sign-in Book needs to be used for meetings.
• Discussion on the agenda for next year, need to focus on relevant OBP sections.
• Girls need to register for the OBP and make timelines for how they are to complete each relevant section.
• Water activites->Water aerobics starting after the first meeting in the year 2010 for everyone to join in continuing for 3 months.
• Outdoor cooking can be done as a group to learn as a combined activity for everyone.
• Youth week
• Arts month.
• AGM
• Open day at paper mill.
• Guide Month activities (May)
• Churchill Fair
• A Country /Rural Guides Idea of a Mega Huge Hike (Labour day weekend 2011) Train to Melbourne, stay overnight in back packers do activities all day, stay overnight in another back packers Activities on Sunday and home by train.
Some one needs to be qualified in Indoor camping, another in firat aid and
other in food handling!
• Moomba with Olave Program!
• Melbourne Show
• Clean up Australia March 7th ?
• New articles to be emailed to Churchill news. What about the smoke signal
• What about a cowboy night using the Hazelwood South Hall.
• 13 feb 2003
• Signitories on GG account need to have a Guide Centre approved police
check.
• $91.48 in Gipps Guide account
Finance and Fundraising /
That for approved items if personal monies spent on events are to be approves at meeting and refunded.
That there be a petty cash book in operation.
That the monies for petty cash come from fundraising.
That 10% of all monies fundraised or donated be with held for funding the unit.
That the above 10% provide further events a budget.
That the 10% also cover the petty cash for normal unit meeting rquirements.
•
• Jelly wrestling day
• Pool day with BBQ
• Face painiting learning to paint other adults.
• Board game day
• Like your hair doo day.
• Recipes cheap and easy.
• Morning cuppa
• Boost juice sponsorship
• Pink ribbon day
• Bunnings
• Fun day at park.
• Tent day at hall (at least twice per year)
• Make garden at back/side of hall with bricks and tan bark
• Lunch out?
• Brake up dinner
• Presentation
• Deb ball for older ones 2011
• Fun walk.
• Fun run
• OBP conference
• Training calendar
• Pie place for lunch with Region Leader?
• Jump rope for heart.
• Community work shop for wood work and metal work projects (M & W days)

Writing encouraged by Clear Vision 

International confrence quick report.

Meeting 25th October 2009

Start time 1:30 pm

Things discussed

There was a discussion about JOTA/JOTI weekend forum that was held on 17th and 18th of October with the guides around the world. It is a great opportunity to make new friends for all girl guides around the globe.




The job for post box secretary was discussed; there were suggestions to give it a different name so that girls would be more interested in making pen pals that way.




Things were discussed about the welcome packs for different countries as members of Girl Guides Association regarding the Thinking Day and what needs to be included from the Australian section.





I was told about the Sangam program in India
for supporting girls in different areas and I told that I would like to join in as a volunteer for sometime next year. The Sangam worldwide day next year is 18th October 2010.


There was a general discussion about religion, culture and importance of henna in Muslim culture and why it is used as a body art for celebrations.


I enjoyed myself there, met good people, learnt things and would like to attend more meetings next year on behalf of Baw Baw Region.





May I be appointed as an international representative being a Girl Guide and gain more knowledge towards my OBP.




Samar
Ishaq

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