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			PARENT INFORMATION

	*What is expected of me as a parent?*
Since we are meeting monthly this year and the girls are at the Cadette level, the leaders are now considered to be primarily advisors. The girls should be mostly self-directed at this point, choosing the badges or focus booklets THEY wish to work on, either individually or as a troop. Also, since we are now meeting at Jen's house, it is very important that you come to the door when dropping your daughter off and picking her up. This is not only for safety reasons, but so that the leaders may have an opportunity to communicate any necessary information to you. We also expect you to check your daughter's binder with her after the meetings for any communications so we are all "on the same page". More about this below.

*Some other things we expect of parents are:*

		* *Phone Jen* if your daughter will be absent from a meeting or scheduled event. Please call by 30 minutes before meeting time for meeting absence and by one hour before any other scheduled event (if possible). This helps to keep our meetings running on time so we are not "waiting around" to see if someone is going to show up, or causing a delay in an event. This also prevents us from worrying about where someone is - and I do worry when someone doesn't show up!! * Dues are set at *$5 per month. Girls should place the dues in an envelope and mark it with her full name, the date, and the amount enclosed. Dues is primarily used for craft supplies, patches, pins, and troop operating supplies and helps cover costs at times of the year when we don't have money incoming from fundraisers (Mag-Nut in the fall and the cookie sale in the spring). Girls should ideally be doing chores to earn money for dues. Sometimes we ask for parental assistance with meeting activities or transportation to and from special events. If everyone can take turns, we will not have to impose on the same parents time after time. Preference is given to registered parents for insurance reasons. * We love for all family members to come to our ceremonies. These are special times for each girl to receive recognition, and we always take pride in preparing for these functions, providing our audience with some delightful entertainment. So not only do we invite all family members (tell Grandma and Grandpa!), but please make sure your daughter is at any pre-ceremony practices as well. * Communications are sent home after each meeting with the girls. They will be given binders to bring back and forth to the meetings. We expect them to be responsible for their binders but please be sure to go through your daughter's binder WITH her, either immediately when you get home from the meeting, or by the next day so you can help her complete any home activity or be aware of any upcoming events, permission slips, activity forms or supplies needed for the next meeting. This is going to be particularly important this year as we are only meeting monthly now due to everyone's busy school and sports schedules. WE DO NOT MAKE REMINDER PHONE CALLS about anything that is sent home in the binders. It is your (and your daughter's) responsibility to be aware of due dates for activity forms etc. IF YOU MISS A DUE DATE FOR A PERMISSION SLIP OR ACTIVITY FORM, YOUR DAUGHTER WILL MISS THAT ACTIVITY. * Girls should bring all program books and materials to each meeting, along with her binder. We like to encourage Girl Scout attire as well, so get out those cookie t-shirts etc.! * As always, please feel free to call any of the leaders with any questions or concerns! Yes, we are a little strict, but with a large troop, there is no other way. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding and are proud to say we have the best parent group in the neighborhood!

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