Girl Scouts October and Beyond!

Hi everyone!

September's campout was pretty great!  Now that we're all acclimated to school, it's time to get things rolling.

Four things right now:

#1)  A little prep work for the girls.  Girls:  Take a moment and pick out a Senior Girl Scout Journey you think we should work on this year.  A good list is at this link, along with documents detailing potential activities for each stage in those journeys.  We'll do them in a combination of virtual, in person, and maybe even reserve another day/night at camp during winter to do some work on it too.

https://volunteers.girlscoutsrv.org/troops/troop-leader/senior-planning-guide/

#2)  October Spooky Fun!

Another troop tradition is a Halloween event.  Old World Wisconsin has its Legends and Lore event again this year, and it is always a TON of fun.  

I'm looking at October 23rd, Leaving our house around 4:30, and getting back around 10:15 ish. 

Who is interested?

#3)  Volunteer opportunity!

The Greendale Fire Department is holding an event on 10/16 from 9-3 and they could use some volunteers to help with activities like fire extinguisher use, trying on firefighter clothes, cpr training, etc.    Is anyone available and interested in helping out?

#4)  GSWISE Nut Sale

The Nut and Candy Sale starts now.  You should have gotten an email link from Girl Scouts, and I can get you the paper order cards if you're interested!  Orders need to be in by October 18th, and this year there are a bunch of new things on the menu!  https://www.gswise.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gswise/documents/WisconsinSoutheast2021_OT_v2.pdf

Hope school is going well!  

Aleks

Campout: Permission Slip, General Information, Timeline

Hi everyone!

Just some basic information for the campout this weekend.  It's pretty much the same as it's been since 5K, except with COVID, we don't mix with the other troops at all, and pretty much run our own thing. 

Location:  Camp Silverbrook  2561 W Decorah Rd, West Bend, WI 53095

My phone:  414-595-6668

Packing list:

Normal overnight stuff (change of clothes, toiletries) plus sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, water bottle (or two).

Schedule:

3:30PM Friday.  Van departing from the Skibicki House with Katie, Ellen, and Evie (anyone else?)

4:30-Sleeptime at Silverbrook--combination of:

Archery

Axe Throwing

Tie Dyeing

Nature Jewelry Making

Camp Food Dinner

Movie

Night Hike

Bed

Saturday:

Wake up 7:45

Campfire Breakfast 8:15-9:00

Morning sometime: Katie's Mom arrives to take Katie and Ellen to Cross Country

12:00:  Evie's Mom takes Evie to Band

Miscellaneous Activities on the theme of art+nature (Nature weaving, watercolor/spray painting, rubbings, rock painting, jar art terrariums, cell phone microscopy) 

Lunch (when we're hungry)

Dinner (when we're hungry)

Other activities:  Learn to start a fire with a magnesium firestarter, Paracord jewelry/bracelet braiding, possibly learning knots

Evie, Katie, Ellen return after band (10:00?)

Girl Free time

Movie

Optional night hike

Sunday:

Wake up--9:00

Any leftover activities or Girls' Choice

Clean up 11:00

Depart 12:00

Re: Annual Silverbrook Campout Approaching September 10-12!

hello katie will be there all weekend. i would love to have her go with you at 330. then i will pick her up for cross country on saturday. i can take ellen if that is what her parent a want, but probably won't have room for more. i may have my grandkids with me but not sure about that part. then i can pick her up sunday and bring a couple kids  with me if you need some space. 

On Aug 30, 2021, at 7:28 PM, Aleks Skibicki <kwaterk1978@yahoo.com> wrote:

 Hi everyone!

As the camp out gets closer—less than two weeks!—I know there were other events happening for some of the girls attending and wanted to get details set. 

I'll be heading up about 3:30 on Friday and should have room for several other girls if they need rides. 

First:  can everyone who plans to join in confirm if they plan to attend even some of the time (Friday/Saturday/Sunday 9/10-11-12)?

Second:

I know there's a band event and a cross country meet Saturday.  Is there anything else?

1) who is going to those?

2) if you're going, do you need a ride? 

3) if you're going, can you provide a ride for someone else going?

Thanks! See you soon!

Aleks


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 12:24 PM, Aleks Skibicki <kwaterk1978@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that the annual campout at Silverbrook is on the schedule September 10-12th.

We have a cabin reserved from 5:00 Friday through Noon on Sunday. A van will be driving up with scouts Friday evening, and returning Sunday early afternoon if scouts need a ride.

As always, now that the girls are getting older and involved in more things, being there the whole time is not mandatory--so, for example, if there's a cross country meet or something like that Saturday, skipping out for a few hours is A-OK.

On the agenda:

Jewelry Making

Rock Painting

Archery

Fishing

Nature Weaving

Midnight Hike

Possibly Knife and Knot skills workshops

Lots of Campfire Cooking

Aleks

Re: Annual Silverbrook Campout Approaching September 10-12!

Hi everyone!

As the camp out gets closer—less than two weeks!—I know there were other events happening for some of the girls attending and wanted to get details set. 

I'll be heading up about 3:30 on Friday and should have room for several other girls if they need rides. 

First:  can everyone who plans to join in confirm if they plan to attend even some of the time (Friday/Saturday/Sunday 9/10-11-12)?

Second:

I know there's a band event and a cross country meet Saturday.  Is there anything else?

1) who is going to those?

2) if you're going, do you need a ride? 

3) if you're going, can you provide a ride for someone else going?

Thanks! See you soon!

Aleks


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 12:24 PM, Aleks Skibicki <kwaterk1978@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that the annual campout at Silverbrook is on the schedule September 10-12th.

We have a cabin reserved from 5:00 Friday through Noon on Sunday. A van will be driving up with scouts Friday evening, and returning Sunday early afternoon if scouts need a ride.

As always, now that the girls are getting older and involved in more things, being there the whole time is not mandatory--so, for example, if there's a cross country meet or something like that Saturday, skipping out for a few hours is A-OK.

On the agenda:

Jewelry Making

Rock Painting

Archery

Fishing

Nature Weaving

Midnight Hike

Possibly Knife and Knot skills workshops

Lots of Campfire Cooking

Aleks

Annual Silverbrook Campout Approaching September 10-12!

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that the annual campout at Silverbrook is on the schedule September 10-12th.

We have a cabin reserved from 5:00 Friday through Noon on Sunday. A van will be driving up with scouts Friday evening, and returning Sunday early afternoon if scouts need a ride.

As always, now that the girls are getting older and involved in more things, being there the whole time is not mandatory--so, for example, if there's a cross country meet or something like that Saturday, skipping out for a few hours is A-OK.

On the agenda:

Jewelry Making

Rock Painting

Archery

Fishing

Nature Weaving

Midnight Hike

Possibly Knife and Knot skills workshops

Lots of Campfire Cooking

Aleks

Re: Girl Scouts Reminder: Old World Wisconsin August 8th

I'll be there!

On Sat, Jul 31, 2021 at 1:20 PM Aleks Skibicki <kwaterk1978@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that our trip to Old World Wisconsin is coming up next weekend.  

If you still plan on attending, please reply to this email and confirm!

We'll be meeting at our house at 9:30, and returning home at 5:00.  You can pack your own lunch or we can pick something up there. 

See you in a week!

Aleks

Girl Scouts Reminder: Old World Wisconsin August 8th

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that our trip to Old World Wisconsin is coming up next weekend.  

If you still plan on attending, please reply to this email and confirm!

We'll be meeting at our house at 9:30, and returning home at 5:00.  You can pack your own lunch or we can pick something up there. 

See you in a week!

Aleks