Old World Wisconsin Legends and Lore Tomorrow

Hi,

Just a quick reminder in case someone didn't sign up (here) but still wants to join in Old World Wisconsin's "Halloween Legends and Lore" event tomorrow (Saturday 10/28) here are the details:

We'll meet at the Skibicki house at 4:00 PM (4256 Teakwood Ct.) with the goal to arrive a bit before it opens.  We'll likely stay until close, and plan to be back at the Skibicki house between 9:45-10:00PM.

It's mostly outdoors, so dress accordingly.

There is food available there, $5-10 should be more than enough.  (The food is usually hot dogs, chili, cookies, chips, and drinks.)

Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for scouts, and kids under 4 are free.

Here's who I'm expecting:

Adrhia

Kahlen

Portia

Lauren

Teagan

Anyone else?  Just let me know so we don't leave without you!

See you there--prepare to get spooky!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Meeting Recap, and any other Nut Orders? Wednesday night is the last night for me to enter them!

Hi everyone!

We're moving now.  Two things in the email for tonight--a quick recap of the meeting, and a reminder that tonight's the last night to email me nut orders if you have them.  (I only see orders from Teagan, Katie, Liliana, Portia, Lauren, Evie, Sophia, Ellen, Kahlen.  Who am I missing?)

And now, a quick recap from the meeting today.  

First we got our thinking energy with our first snack (that's right, it was double snack day!)  We decorated some Day of the Dead cookies, which the girls enjoyed.  While we were eating the cookies, we split into groups and started planning our year.  The girls brainstormed ideas for different kinds of projects for the year--service, Girl Scout Community, and troop-fun events.  After coming up with many great ideas, the girls narrowed them down into a short list of things we should do in the next few months.  

As the girls get older, they get more Girl Scout responsibilities, and one of those responsibilities is to start leading the planning of activities we do.  Soon I'll get a sign up genius list out with the various activities the girls came up with, and the girls can sign up to lead the organization/planning/research for each activity.  The goal of Girl Scouts is to create independent leaders, capable of doing anything and believing in their own ability to do anything.  This is a big step on that journey.   And watching these girls, they're well on their way already.  They really are confident, courageous, and capable beyond what anyone would ever expect! 

Finally, we had a little fun with a second snack and a bit of a fun activity.  They made bite-sized dreamsicle cheesecakes using animal crackers, cuties, and a cream cheese/cheesecake mix.  (Delicious!) Then, we used poly clay to make poly clay swirled lea necklaces for fall.  The girls used leaves they collected outside to shape poly clay into leaf pendants to wear.  NOTE:  They'll need parent supervision to use the oven to bake their necklaces.  Instructions:  

Bake at 275 °F (130 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4 in (6 mm) thickness.

DO NOT MICROWAVE.

DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME.

That's all for now--Happy scouting!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Meeting coming up and make sure to get your Nut Sale information in!

Hi everyone,

Two Girl Scout Announcements:

1)  Our first official 2017-2018 school year meeting!  On the agenda:  the girls will get to pick activities for the year, and what badges and awards to work on, a fun October snack, and a cool October craft.  

Please sign up here, so I know what supplies and how many treats to bring:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-october2

2)  Nut Sale--You can log your sales online through October 21st (I hope you set up your electronic storefront at www.gsnutsandchocolates.com/gswise ! That's where you can register all your orders.)  That's the very BEST way to handle getting your orders submitted.  IF you miss the 10/21 deadline to log your order, then you can email me your order totals BEFORE 10/25--the same day as our meeting--and I can add them up until that date.

If you still need Nut Sale materials, and can't print the electronic copies I emailed out (I'll attach them to a second email in a moment too) I'll be running a class for Park and Rec behind the Middle School (on the fields between GMS and Canterbury) from 3:30-4:45 today.  I'll have extra Nut Sale forms, etc. there so you can pick those up from me there.

Remember, the funds raised from the Nut Sale help the troop a lot.  Just since last school year, it's helped pay for the Cool Waters Pool Party,  sashes for the girls, registration renewals for the girls, the campout in September, support for families who need assistance paying for troop outings, and meeting supplies/snacks.

Thanks everyone, and Happy Scouting!

Aleks

P.S.  Sign up for the Halloween Trip to Old World Wisconsin here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-halloween

And the Milwaukee Wave Girl Scout Night here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-milwaukee

Girl Scouts: Woo-hoo! Here we go! (Meeting Schedule)

Hi everyone,

So, getting a room for meetings isn't nearly as easy as it was last year!  But, I THINK we're set.  

Based on school schedules, and conversations I've had with parents, meetings are going to alternate a bit between Wednesdays and Thursdays. My request is for room 151 at GMS, and I was (so far) able to reserve the room from 3:30-5:00.  Here are the dates that we should be meeting (There's still a step left in the process, but I wanted to get this out there for everyone.)

10/25 (W)

11/30 (Th)

12/21 (Th)

1/24 (W)

2/22 (Th)

3/28 (W)

4/26 (Th)

5/31 (W)

Also, I got the final details for Milwaukee Wave Girl Scout Night.  Information and Sign Up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-milwaukee  

AND, our annual Halloween trip to Old World Wisconsin is coming up soon (10/28).  The girls love it (and quite frankly so do I--best Halloween celebration out there.)

Sign up here for that one:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-halloween

Finally, two service opportunities for scouts:

1)  Discover Girl Scout Night at Highland View is tomorrow (10/11) at 6:00 in the library.  If a couple girls are available from 6:00-7:45 to help do crafts and projects with the younger scouts, that would be awesome.

2)  Help out at the Step Up To Better Health Fun Run and Walk for our schools (10/22 in the morning.)  Traditionally Middle School scouts have helped hold signs and point out where runners and walkers go.  Sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-funrun

Thanks a million,

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Getting going! A few things now, and more tomorrow!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know that you're not forgotten!  After getting out to a running start with the campout, and horseback riding trips the first couple of weeks of September, things slowed down a bit, but we're back into it now!

First:  I'll be talking to GMS staff about meeting times tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have that schedule and location by the end of the day tomorrow.

Second:  I'm trying to figure out how to logistically best keep our amazing 5th grade scouts fully involved.  On the 11th, we're having a "Discover Girl Scouts" night at Highland View, so we'll have to see what numbers and volunteers look like after that.  Once we have that information, I'll put together a plan to keep this great group of Girl Scouts moving together into the future!  So please bear with me as I arrange meetings, etc. in a way that can be sure to have everyone participate.

Third:  Speaking of the "Discover Girl Scouts" night at Highland View, one thing that always makes it special is to have a few of our "Big Kid" scouts helping out and teaching the new scouts some of what we've done through the years.  Are any of our scouts available from 6:15-7:45 on 10/11 to go to the Highland View library?

Fourth:  A couple events to stick in the calendar already!  

A)  The girls made me promise we'd go back to Old World Wisconsin for their "Legends and Lore" Halloween Event again this year.  So, here we go!  Saturday October 28th, we'll leave from our house at 4:00 and be back to our house around 10:00.  We'll need some extra drivers, I'm sure, but it really is fun for all ages!  

Sign Up here if your scout wants to go:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-halloween

Visit the link here for more information:  https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/calendar/event/5457/halloween-legends-and-lore

B)  February 17th is Girl Scout Night with the Milwaukee Wave Professional Soccer Team.  This is another one the girls made me promise to put on the calendar.  As always, you'll be able to just watch the game, or stay after the game and watch a movie on the jumbo-tron, OR even set up a tent and sleep over on the Wave's field after the movie that night!  Exact details aren't available yet, but if your scout is interested, that's the date to block off.

C)  October 22nd is the Step Up To Better Health Fun Run and Walk.  Now that the girls are (generally) in Middle School, they can help volunteer to be direction givers and helpers with the run.  Traditionally a good chunk of our volunteers for the run have been Girl Scouts, so I hope our troop can keep that tradition alive.  The run is in the morning, anticipate being there from 9:30-11:30AM.  Please let me know if your scout can be there and help their school, and their community "Step Up" to better health!

Fifth:  Girl Scout Candy and Nut Sale!  The candy and nut sale start this week Friday.  I have the order forms in hand, and can get them to you before school any day this week.  Just like last year, you'll be able to enter your sales totals online yourself, which should actually make it easier for everyone!  (Instructions in the packet.)  PLEASE let me know the best way to get a packet to you.  I can meet you at school, leave it on my porch for you to pick up, or drop it at your house, whichever you prefer.  The nut sale helps the troop do a lot of the things we do (nut/candy and cookie sale proceeds paid for the sashes for the girls, registration renewals, the campout in September, support for families who need assistance paying for troop outings, and meeting supplies/snacks, and that's just in the last couple months!) 

Thanks everyone!  Cross your fingers for good luck getting a meeting schedule tomorrow!

Aleks