The parish provides:
Meeting space
Scout Closet
Copying at the rectory
Cookie booth space after Mass for two weekends in March
Newsletter space in the parish newsletter
Meeting Space
Fran, the parish secretary, keeps track of all parish activities on her BIG calendar. Each August, the various parish organizations and groups meet at a Roundtable meeting and carve out the space. Some sudden changes always arise, however, so each leader needs to keep a heads up for special meetings, rehearsals, etc.
Mr. S. unlocks doors for parish functions after school hours and then locks the doors when the function ends. This way, you don�t need to be responsible for a key or for locking up. You establish what time your meeting starts and what time you would like the door unlocked. For example, for a 6:30 PM meeting, you may request the door be unlocked at 6:15 PM to give you time to set up.
It is VERY important that you call Fran at the rectory 278-7432 to let her know you won�t be at your meeting, for example, if you�re on a field trip or meeting somewhere else. Otherwise, Mr. S. shows up, but no one is there � this greatly distresses him!!!! Fran works from 9 AM till 3 PM, so you need to call in that time frame if possible and as soon as you know you will not be meeting at MQ. There is an answering machine for after hours call � do leave a message for Fran!
Scout Closet
The Girl Scout closet is located in the cafeteria. It is on the longer wall adjoining the gym, in the last closet on the left as you are looking at the wall. The closet has an American flag, a MQ GS flag, and a Brownie flag. There are three flag stands for the flags. There are some craft supplies and camping supplies. See the Girl Scout coordinator for a key to the closet.
Copying at the rectory
You may use the copy machine at the rectory while it�s open (9 AM to 3 PM). Let Fran know you are making copies for Girl Scouts, and if you need first-time instructions, just ask her nicely at her earliest convenience to show you how to operate the copy machine.
Cookie booth space after Mass
Girl Scout troops sell cookies after each Mass over the first two weekends in March. The booth times are divided up at the December leaders� meeting. If you are NOT using your booth space, let the GS coordinator know. A lot of people expect cookies at each Mass, so if you�re not selling, we�ll let another troop sell to meet demand!!
Newsletter Space
We try to have a page of MQ Girl Scout news in each parish newsletter, which is published September through June. Each troop takes a turn gathering news from each troop and compiling the page of news. News assignments are made at the August leaders� meeting. A leader will call you or e-mail you to ask what sort of things your troop has done in the past month (or is planning). Please add your contribution to the news page!
Website Information
The Mary Queen Girl Scout webpage is updated at least once a month and more often as needed. Troops are more than welcome to email information, comments, dates for the calendar, pictures, etc. about any scouting event to Nora, the web editor, at [email protected]. We welcome your photos, but you must have a signed photo permission form for any girl in the photo. If you have any questions regarding the forms or anything else about the website, don't hesitate to email the above address.
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