The Art Squad

The **Art Squad**, or just The **Art Detectives**, is a nickname for a group of five women - The members are Becky Garrison, Megan Parker, Katie Reese, Tara McDermott, and Lucy Sullivan. They are called that because they investigate the true origins of fine art and valuable artifacts that are deemed magical and powerful. Their personal mission is to find the true origins of a powerful moonstone necklace Becky bought at an antique shop when she was 16, had the ability to transport someone who wears it back in time in their sleep.

## History

At 16, Becky Garrison purchased a beautiful moonstone necklace at an antique shop in her hometown of North Valley, California. Unknown to her, the necklace possessed the power to transport someone who wears the necklace, back in time in their sleep. When Becky fell asleep, while studying for an exam and wearing the necklace, she was transported back to the year 19--.
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The first meeting was held on the Friday a week and a half after the initial idea. Claudia Kishi was the first to pick up the phone at their first meeting before handing the phone to Kristy. It was her mom looking for someone to sit for David Michael Thomas.

The first club members were Kristy Thomas as president, Claudia Kishi as Vice President, Mary Anne Spier as Secretary, and Stacey McGill as Treasurer. Claudia had nominated Kristy for president and everyone else agreed. Kristy had nominated Claudia to be vice president. Mary Anne and Stacey ended up sorting out their positions between themselves.

The club needed help because they were so busy. Dawn Schafer joined the club in Mary Anne Saves the Day. Dawn got the position as alternate officer. In Logan Likes Mary Anne, the BSC got their first Associate Member, Logan Bruno. In Kristy and the Snobs, Shannon Kilbourne joined as an associate member. Stacey McGill, club treasurer, had to move in Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye. So, while Stacey was gone in books #14 to #27, Dawn took Stacey's job as treasurer. Mallory Pike and Jessi Ramsey joined in Hello, Mallory. They were two years younger so they couldn't take nighttime baby sitting jobs and became junior officers. Dawn goes back to being Alternate Officer when Stacey comes back in Book #28 Welcome Back, Stacey!
In Dawn's Big Move, Dawn gets homesick for her family in California and moves back for six months. In the meantime, Shannon took her place as Alternate Officer until Dawn returned. Mallory gets Mononucleosis in Book #69 Get Well Soon, Mallory and has to quit the club temporarily. Mallory gets better sometime before Book #80 Mallory Pike, No. 1 Fan. Stacey begins to think her friends are babyish in Book #70 Stacey and the Cheerleaders. In Book #83 Stacey vs. the BSC, Stacey thinks that her new 'friends' in the popular crowd are cooler than the BSC and quits the club. Stacey later rejoins the club when she figures out her real friends are in the club in Book #87 Stacey and the Bad Girls. Dawn comes back in Book #81 Kristy and Mr. Mom, but then leaves permanently in Book #88 Farewell, Dawn.

Abby Stevenson joins the club in Welcome to the BSC, Abby. Abby replaces Dawn as Alternate Officer. The club briefly dissolved in Kristy's Worst Idea but back together by the end. They break up again and only the original four remain after the events of Everything Changes.

The club advertises via newspaper ads, flyers, and word of mouth. In order to get a hold of the BSC during its regular meeting hours, clients call Claudia's private phone number at KL5-3231. Parents were bound to find a babysitter because with four members, someone was free.

### Positions

Art Squad Members & Roles
 Katie Reese
 Camille Bennett
 Danny Hobbs