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Next Service Unit Meeting Wednesday, May 7, at Penny P.'s Home 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

The Eastern Hills Service Unit consists of St. Ursula Villa, Kilgour, St. Mary's, Summit, Riverview East, St. Cecilia, Cardinal Pacelli, Seven Hills, Mariemont, Terrace Park, Madisonville, Fairfax and Madison Place schools.

Volunteer Pledge

I promise to keep my volunteer hours in check, to keep my spirit and my family first and, to make sure I ask for help when I start to feel overwhelmed.

I vow to compare myself to no one, my time and contributions are my own special gift and, to feel proud that only I can do what I do.

I vow to compare no one to myself, to recognize everyone gives to their best of their time and abilities and, to always remember it is the pieces that make the whole.

I pledge to accept less than perfect, to always remember I am a volunteer and, to feel the joy in making a difference!

Hello everyone,

CAMP LIKE A GIRL - April 25 -27, Camp Butterworth Attached is all the info on our Service Unit Campout. If you have girls who would like to attend, please let us know as we can place them with other troops. As long as we have the correct girl/adult ratios we are a-ok. This is a great opportunity for girls to get in some tent camping, meet other girls in our SU and have some fun!! Sessions include SWAP SHOP, songs & games, The cost is $10 per person and that will cover all your meals and a patch. Please contact Christine Ross ASAP at rottnkudlow@yahoo.com for more information.

Basic Camp Training - Tuesday, May 27, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, corner of Grace & Observatory Avenues (class work) Saturday/Sunday June 7 & 8, 9:00 a.m. - noon, Camp Stonybrook (the real thing) This training gives you everything you need to go tent camping with your girls - AND if you have this, you do not need to do Lodge Camp Training. Christine Ross & I will be leading this adventure. It is open to all registered adults (men too!). You can register for this on-line:

http://www.grgsc.org/volunteers/adult_development_basiccamp.asp

Cincinnati Parks We now have a contact, Cindy Nugent, at the Cincinnati Parks. Thank you to the Cadettes who helped at Owl's Nest Park on March 29. We shoveled mulch for 2 1/2 hours!!! AND the daffodils that Troop 48754 planted in the fall are now in bloom! Here's the latest from Cindy:

Calling all volunteers for Green Up Day!
The Cincinnati Parks is now seeking interested groups, families, and individuals to help with Great American Clean Up and Green Up Day on Saturday, April 26. Please make your plans to join us in “greening up” your neighborhood park! In 2007, we had over 700 volunteers and we need each of you back again and bringing your friends! This single-day impact provides much support to your parks. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and pizza lunch. Please contact Cindi at cindi.nugent@cincinnati-oh.gov to volunteer and for more information.

Volunteers are needed at the following locations and days:

April 26 (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)                       May 3 (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
*Alms Park - 710 Tusculum Avenue, 45226         Burnet Woods - 3251 Brookline, 45220
Bellevue Park - 2191 Ohio Avenue, 45219           Rapid Run Park - 4450 Rapid Run, 45238
California Woods - 5400 Kellogg, 45228
*Eden Park - 999 Eden Park Drive, 45202           May 4 (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Hoffner Park - 4101 Hamilton, 45224                 French Park - 3012 Section, Road, 45213
*Mt. Airy Forest - 5083 Colerain Avenue, 45223
Mt. Echo Park - 251 Mt. Echo Park, 45205
Seasongood Square - 3801 Reading Road, 45229
Valley Park - 3250 Colerain, 45225
*Washington Park - 1230 Elm, 45210
Westwood Town Hall - 3019 Harrison, 45211
(* indicates volunteers especially needed!)

IF YOU AREN'T AT THE SERVICE UNIT CAMPOUT THIS WEEKEND YOU CAN BE HELPING GREEN-UP CINCINNATI!!

The Cadettes of Troops 40458 & 46992 enjoyed High Tea at Larel Grant's home in Milford. Ms. Grant hosts the teas on Saturdays and Sundays at the cost of $15 per person plus tip. It was fabulous!! Highly recommended. See the attached pdf for more information.

Did you see Troop 40967 in the Eastern Hills Journal??? This 3rd grade troop raised more than $800 to purchase bus passes for Cardinal Pacelli crossing guard Mary Vockell, age 85, who will be retiring in June. WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!!

Trainings - Welcome to Kara Sanders, our new Training Liaision - WARNING!!! she's tough... we are only at 67.2% for having our leaders trained. All leaders and assistant leaders need to have Intro to the Organization, Diversity and Age Level Training. You may do many of these on line but it is actually quicker and more fun AND you learn more by attending a "live session". We have and have had many trainings available in our neighborhood so you can't use distance as an excuse. We have a Diversity training scheduled in May at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:30 -9:30 p.m. and here is the link to other trainings:

http://www.grgsc.org/volunteers/adult_development_training.asp

FORMS - we have had requests for forms so here is the high risk permission form and we will also put them on the website.

Girl Scout Recognition Dinner - Tuesday, May 6 Go to www.grgsc.org and click on 2008 Recognition Event in the right hand column. Ask to be seated with the Eastern Hills Service Unit.

END OF THE YEAR MEETING & COOKIE PRIZE PICK UP
Wednesday, May 7 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at my home. More details to come... We'll have adult beverages, your cookie prizes, your registration forms for next year, everything you need to end the Girl Scout year right!!

OK, that's all for now!!! Please contact me with any questions.

Yours In Girl Scouting,

Penny Poirier
Eastern Hills Service Unit Manager