Link to Slide Presentation:
Emily- President
Hi! Welcome Petals!
hi! president and vp app is live! lmk if you are interested!
Hannah- Vice President
Newsletters are going to start (officially) going out on Monday Mornings! Sunday’s/weekends are kinda crazy for me and I have a set time on Monday’s that I can do it and make sure I have everything from officers.
Leslie- Treasurer
Hi!
Second Payment Due Tonight @11:59! “Failure to submit payment by given deadlines without proper communication with the Treasurer will result in a fine of $25 per missed deadline.” Have a great week! Good luck with any exams! xoxo
Sam - Historian
Hi!
I hope everyone liked all the pics from retreat!! if you didn’t see your pics text me asap shoutout sierra and sofia for all the help <3
Group pics should be here soon!!
UPLOAD SPRING BREAK PICS TO PHOTOCIRCLE OR ELSE
Mitibella- PR
Hi!
Big Event shirts will be shipped to me then passed out before 3/23 PR SALE THIS MONTH!!! 2 REQUIRED points .5 point for posting for max 1 point 1 point per item bought/sold hoodie, t-shirt, tank top, and tote bag :) estimated open date: 3/11
Alyssa- Service
Hi!
Some changes... Big event will be 3 points for attending and 1 point for wearing a blossoms shirt
Pen pals letters will now be emailed to me - I did not receive a letter from half of the groups last week.... failure to turn in more than one letter will result in a demerit
Upcoming events:
Community Cafe - 3/5 from 4-6pm -please remember to sign our group in with the QR code!!!
The greening law group - 3/18 -donate for a point
Big Event!! - 3/23 - more info to come
Bryanna and Emma- Sisterhood
Hi!
Hope y’all had fun at Retreat- all points are in :)
Demerit emails regarding failure to get a February point & Retreat will be sent out this week
Remember to keep in mind conflict form deadlines (send to aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Remaining March Events: 3/26: Baseball gathering against HCU @5:15
Let me know if you have any questions about being a sisterhood director!
Lainie - Fundraising
Clothing Drive 03/18-04/01
1 point per item donated
Please no clothing with holes, stains, or tags cut out
Drop off locations will be sent out in Band soon
All points have been updated and demerits have been sent out!
Megan- Social
CAFE sand volleyball mixer THIS Thursday
Location: The Rev sand volleyball courts
Time: 4-6pm
Points: 1 for going
pizza and drinks provided
Formal Update: Still in the works with hotel and venue April 19th-20th in Austin Date tickets will be more expensive than in past years but Blossoms members do not have to pay for hotel or tickets, all is covered in dues!
Haylee- Philanthropy
Gift Bags: Pick up bags pleaseeee! points going in tmrw
Book Drive: Bring books back after spring break! 1 point per donated book Participation is required - only required phil event this semester <3
Haliee - Personal Development
Study session 6 in the flag room following the meeting until 11 pm. .5 points per hour stayed Green Dot training 3/20 and 3/21 from 3-6:30 pm looking into other options if this doesn’t work with your schedule
Link to Meeting Minutes Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO1yd2cA3yjKgtj-BpcY4IXIoTNtDHlHFJseNriygkU-tOfg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Link to Slide Presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF4ykXKdvY/UKtwhAr_x7gPcS7LJd9YIQ/view?utm_content=DAF4ykXKdvY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Emily- President
Hi! Welcome Petals!
Committees are made and are on the website
General Members- please fill out the emergency contact form for our out of town events this semester
Hannah- Vice President
Hi! Please fill out the form on the newsletter for your information to be added to the newsletter and more!
Google Calendar- please refer back to this on the website, officers will be posting events and event details on the calendar and you can move the blossoms google calendar to your personal google calendar in order to have it more easily accessible
How to contact officers- please make sure you are being respectful when contacting officers. Please contact us through our BLOSSOMS emails, you can find the officer contact sheet on the members only page of the website
Conflict Forms and Meetings- you must submit a valid excuse with documentation via a conflict form to aggieblossomsvp@gmail.com before 5pm on the day of the meeting
Additionally, if you cannot attend a meeting you MUST submit the meeting minutes form otherwise you will get a demerit
Leslie- Treasurer
Hi!
Breakdown of where money is going– As treasurer, I set a budget for every exec! For example, PR got $3000 dollars for the shirts that are included in our dues.
Dues- first payment due tonight at 11:59PM, next payment is March 4 (two weeks from now)
Scholarships- thank you to all who applied, decisions have been sent out!
Sam - Historian
Hi! Hope y’all liked the performance!
Pictures 2/25 from 9am-10am
Wear shades of blue– whatever you want to wear as long as the top you have is mostly blue!
Please keep outfits family friendly– no large holes in jeans, “northgate” outfits, etc
Text Sam if you have a question about what to wear
Submit conflict forms
Mitibella- PR
Hi!
Please upload content of yall in blossoms merch to the photocircle!
Fill out the form for shirt sizes and graduate stoles
Alyssa- Service
Hi!
Bingo Night at TCM- 2/23 from 6:30-8:30pm
Please have donations delivered by Thursday
This event is super exciting for all the residents at the homeless shelter, so it you can contribute donations or attend please DO!!
Pen Pals
We write letters to the residents in memory care at the Langford Retirement Home!
If you want to be a part of it, sign up for a group on the Service Sign Up Sheet
Big Event
SIGN UP–MANDATORY EVENT!!
Bryanna and Emma- Sisterhood
Hi!
2/21 9:45pm-11pm- Last gen mem sisterhood point of the month! Collab with sisterhood (going gets you a sisterhood and fundraising point, bringing a friend will get you an additional fundraising point)
2/23 at 5pm-
PREF FORM DUE for bigs and littles! Please have all your dates done before this time so that you can pref 5 people
Conflict forms for retreat due- anyone who cannot attend must submit a conflict form by this deadline
RETREAT-
Follow retreat 101 document that was released! It has the itinerary and lots of info you need to know!
Please carpool as best as possible, BUT littles and bigs are not allowed to ride together
Drivers must email aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com a picture of their valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Megan- Social
Mixer this friday!
Stop Light theme! More information on Band and google calendar!
Haylee- Philanthropy
Little Gift Bags: open to anyone inside and out of blossoms, bigs or not! follow the QR code or google form link to order (the links to the flywires are at the end of the forms) If you have any questions please let me know! I’ll add pickup locations to the original announcement soon!(fist one will be Wednesday’s study session)
Share Tea points about to go in!
Haliee - Personal Development
Study session 4 on Wednesday, 2/21 3-7 @ Gogh Gogh Coffee on Highway 6
Interest group and Green Dot forms due 2/23
Link to Meeting Minutes Google Form: https://forms.gle/ms7oAs3gRwanFTPp9
Emily- President
Howdy! Part of my job as president is to enforce and follow both Aggie Blossoms and TAMU rules
Constitution- This holds all of the Blossoms rules, and it can be found on the Blossoms website under the members only page!
Requirements of membership
Point requirements
Fundraising 3 points
Philanthropy 3 points
Public Relations 2 points
Service 4 points
Sisterhood (one per month) 3 points
Personal Development 2 points
Committee 2 points – you will be placed in a committee (based on your pref if you wish– the form to pref is on the linktree and due 2/19 at 5pm)
Total 25 points– the total category minimums equal 19, the remaining points can be earned from social events, meetings, and more!
Demerits
Mandatory events (meetings and any event an officer deems as mandatory) require attendance, or a conflict form submit to the exec officer hosting the event
Failure to attend the event or submit a conflict form before the deadline set by the officer will result in a demerit
If you have more than 2 demerits, you will not be able to attend semi/formal, and you may be put on probation for the following semester.
You can also work off demerits with any officer!
You will receive an email notice of demerits, and if you wish to check your demerit balance at any point you can reach out to any exec officer.
GPA requirements- You must maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester
Standards Board- Standards Board is our internal disciplinary board. I know this sounds kind of scary but please do not be worried– it has almost never needed to be used!
Me, Hannah, our fundraising director, Lainie, and two of our general members serve on the board along with our faculty Advisor, Miranda
Failure to follow the rules and regulations addressed in the constitution may result in being sent to Standards Board-- for example our social media policy
Social Media- Members must not post any inappropriate pictures on social media when wearing any Aggie Blossoms apparel, when at an Aggie Blossoms event, or when the social media account is in connection to Aggie Blossoms.
NEVER drink in blossoms merch no matter what the setting or go to Northgate or other bars in blossoms apparel!
NEVER post pictures on social media with alcohol at Blossoms events!
If your social media account is in connection with Blossoms (for example, having @aggieblossoms in your insta bio), do not post inappropriately, this includes-
Underage drinking
Excessive drinking
Uses of drugs, and more
So excited to have y’all I can’t wait to get to know you more!
Hannah- VP
Website- huge resource!
Members Only Page: Password: SPRINGAB24
Here there is links to the officer contact information, conflict forms, meeting minutes, point sheets, standards board form and the google calendar
Newsletter/ Linktree
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A NEWSLETTER! If you did not, please reach out to Hannah!
The LinkTree should have all/most of the links that you need! If there is something that you can not find please email Hannah, so that I can reach out to the officer and get it so that everyone has access to it!
Band- Band is the app we use to communicate and share updates!
Super important that you guys get comfortable navigating the app!
If you have questions, reach out to Emily or Hannah
If you are not in the Band, please join ASAP!! The link is in the newsletter you received.
Google Calendar- All Blossoms events should be posted here and in the Band Calendar, but it is recommended to always check both!
How to Contact Officers
How to contact officers
Please be mindful when communicating with officers. The majority of us have heavy course loads, work one or multiple jobs, and are not available 24/7. While we are available for questions, it is important to make sure that you have searched for the answer to your question before asking. We work hard to send out detailed information so please make sure you utilize those resources first.
Also, please please communicate/reach out to officers via their Blossoms’ email. Unless specifically stated otherwise Often people will reach out via band, Instagram DM’s, Phone #’s, Personal school emails, and other platforms, and in some cases this is perfectly acceptable as some officers may prefer this, but if not stated please use the blossom emails... especially if it is an important question or something that you don’t want to get missed. - Emails can be found on the website or in the newsletter
Conflict Forms-
Conflict Forms - Need to be sent to the officer hosting the event in which the conflict form is necessary. - “Valid excused absences include exams, medical emergencies, and family emergencies. Each general member and director will also receive 3 “passes” to use as an excused absence in the event they need to attend an SI or any other group studying session (this includes events and meetings). To use a pass, each member must provide adequate proof of the organized studying session. To use a “pass”, each member must get the absence approved by the president. Studying is otherwise not an excused absence and all directors and general members are expected to plan study time around events and meetings.” Other valid excuses are up to the discretion of the officer. We do try to be reasonable, but we also hope for participation in our amazing org!
Meetings-
The General Member Meeting occurs every other Monday @7pm on campus. If you are unable to attend a meeting you must present a valid excuse stated in the conflict form with proper documentation. Conflict forms for the meeting must be sent to aggieblossomsvp@gmail.com by 5 pm on the day of the meeting. Failure to do so will result in a demerit. Additionally, after the meeting, Meeting minutes will be sent out/posted on the website with a form to be filled out over the missed meeting by the following Friday at 5 pm. If this form is not submitted by this deadline a demerit will be issued regardless of an accepted conflict form.
Leslie- Treasurer
Scholarship: Scholarship is open (on newsletter/band) Due-Feb 14th 11:59 (not sisterhood one!!)
Dues: $240 on flywire or in cash at the meetings!
Payment Plan: Fill out this form please!! (demerit if incomplete) (Due Feb 16th)
What do your dues cover?
All costs of membership for events as well as 2 tshirts!
Sisterhood- Bryanna and Emma
Sisterhood Master Doc: Where you can find all sign-up & event info. (will always be on the newsletter)
If you can not attend at least 1 sis. event in a month, fill out and send a conflict form to aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com (with attached proof)
Upcoming this month:
Big/Little date week 2/12-2/23
Movie Party on 2/15
Ice Skating profit share on 2/21
Look out for a Littles group chat in Band! I will send out big/little info on there so please join Band asap!
Big/ Little Info
2/12-2/23: Date Week Requirements: 1 group event & 2 randomly assigned dates
Group Events (must attend at least one):
2/13: Slide Night//7pm//Gilchrist building in room 102
2/21: Ice Skating//9:45pm-11pm//Spirit Ice Arena
2/22: Painting//5pm//location tbd
2/23: Pref Form is due Will have to pref a minimum of 5 girls
2/26-3/1: Gift Week Look out for a interests/contact form
3/2: Retreat/Reveal (overnight event) If you can’t attend, please let me know!
Fundraising- Lainie
This week:
02/16: Northgate Photo Booth 9:30pm-1:30am- mandatory for general members NOT mandatory for petals, but you may be able to participate and get ahead on points!
Point Opportunities:
1 pt for table/sign shift
1 pt for buying a polaroid
1 pt for donation sign up
0.5 pt (1 pt max) posting the social media flyer
Point form will be in the linktree
Next Week:
02/21: Spirit Ice profit share 9:45pm-11pm
Point Opportunities:
1 sisterhood pt for attending
1 fundraising pt for attending
1 fundraising pt for bringing a non-blossoms friend
Historian- Sam
Upcoming Events:
Blossoms Group Pictures!
When: Feb. 25th
What to wear: Shades of blue (you can wear a shirt, dress, or really anything you want as long as:blue must be able to be seen on you top half & nothing too northgate/scandalous)
PR- Mitibella
Welcome to blossoms!
I have your recruitment shirts– one of the free ones! Lmk if you haven’t received it and i can bring it to the next meeting!
Service- Alyssa
upcoming events -
Bingo Night with Twin City Missions - 2/23 from 6:30-8:30pm
Community Cafe - 3/5 from 4-6pm
Mandatory - Big Event - 3/23
Join a group -> enter access code -> fill out sign up form Access code - 1BBEA-02164
Social- Megan and Sara
Welcome to blossoms!
Social events are NOT required! But a fun way to get extra points if needed
Upcoming event: Legion Mixer 2/23 more info to come!
Philanthropy- Haylee
This Week: 2/13: Profit share with ShareTea from 5:30 to 8:30 (1 point for purchase, 1 point for friend purchasing)
Rest of Semester:
2/17-3/1: Gift Bag Sale Partially for bigs, but you can get points for buying them too! A great Galentines gift for friends! 1 point for purchasing ($8)
3/18 - 4/1: Book Drive required! more info coming later
Personal Development- Hailee
Study Sessions - .5 points per hour stayed, must stay at least an hour to receive points
Career Fairs - 1 point for attending
Green Dot Training - 2 points for attending and getting certified
Interest Groups - points vary depending the group
Arts & Crafts - 1 point per event
Bible Study - 1 point per event
Book Club - 1 point per event
Workout - 1 point per 3 events
If you would be interested in being a group leader, please text me (903) 278-2884