Thanks for another great meeting everyone!
The girls all seemed to have fun as we learned about the Girl Scout Promise and made our first couple Daisy Flower Petals. Congratulations to Miss Kelly's team for winning the Girl Scout Promise Puzzle race! Check out the pictures in the picture gallery.
Inside the Girl scout Law book I made for the girls you'll find several felt pieces--2 white ovals, a white circle, a dark green oval, a light green oval, and a blue circle. The white pieces are backgrounds for the colored pieces to start assembling the Daisy Scout flower on their tunics.
A few notes on the felt flower pieces:
1) There will ultimately be ten petals around the blue "Promise Center," so make sure there's enough room.
2) You can sew them on, or, I have some adhesive tabs that claim to bond fabrics if you would rather just stick them on the tunic.
3) I noticed some of the girls' cutting got a little ragged. If your Scout, (or you!) would like more felt to try again, I have extra. Daisy Flower Petal Iron-On patches are also available at the Girl Scout store, or on-line as another option.
4) A few petals and blue flower centers were left behind in the meeting room. As I mentioned above, I have extra felt if anyone needs.
The girls also seemed to really enjoy getting their badges. As far as putting the badges on your tunics, the World Thinking Day badge can go on the front of the tunic, on the bottom panel--below the pocket line. The rest of the badges (Winter Fun, Scout Skate) can go anywhere on the back. The 100th Anniversary Patch from the event at the Bradley Center also goes on the back of the tunic. The flower petal and promise center patches (felt cut-outs) go on the front of the tunic, in the center.
To get started on our next flower petal, the girls do have some homework, but it should be fun. I sent home a sheet for them to draw a picture of a time when they acted like a sister (a good sister!) to another Girl Scout. If they would like, they'll get a chance to share what they did at the next meeting.
Finally, I sent home the invitation from the College Park Brownie troop for our girls to join their April meeting. It sounds like it will be fun, so RSVP to Holly at the number or email address on the invitation sheet. If an invitation didn't make it home with you, here are the details: Thursday April 26th 6:30-7:15 with Brownie Troop 1165. It will be in the College Park Elementary School cafeteria. Contact me for Holly's information to RSVP.
Thanks again, have a great night!
Aleks Skibicki
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
March Announcements
And there are a lot of them!
First of all: thanks to all the folks who came to the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary event at the bradley Center. I had some pictures, so I put them up at the website. If anyone else has any, send them over, and I'll put them up too!
Second: we have our meeting next week Wednesday, so I'll be sending a slip home in the girls' BEE folders this Wednesday. I'll also include the event information from this post. At the meeting we're going to work a lot on the Girl Scout Promise, so if your girl wants to practice ahead-of-time, that'd be great.
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Third: The College Park 3rd grade Brownies have asked us to help them with their Bridge-to-Juniors project. They asked if our girls could join them at their April meeting (April 26th, 6:30-7:15) so our Girls can see how fun "Big Girl" Girl Scout meetings are. I think that'll be great, so put it on your calendars!
Fourth: Tiki and Emmi's Dad mentioned that he could schedule us a day to swim at the Village Club this summer. If there are dates that definitely DON'T work, let me know so we can schedule around that!
Fifth: Backyard Camping. I thought it might be neat to do a backyard campout with the girls. We can set up tents in our yard, have campfires, sleep-out, and even hike through the nature center next door--all the while having a comfy, clean house (and bathrooms!) to retreat to if things got cold, scary, or too uncomfortable for any of the girls. Like the Village Club swim, let me know any black-out dates that WON'T work, and we'll schedule around that.
Sixth: I'm talking to the folks in charge of the Village 4th of July Parade about our girls getting a chance to march in it, so if you can, keep that available!
Finally, there are a handful of fun things coming up, here's a quick breakdown:
Boerner Botanical Garden Fairy and Firefly Walks
http://www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org/support/e3-1.html
An Evening with Flower Fairies
Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 6:00 to 8:00pm
FBBG Members - Free
Non members - $3
A Walk with the Fireflies
Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 6:30 to 8:30pm
FBBG Members - Free
Non members - $3
these are fun evening walks through the parks with all sorts of activities and fun (and Fairies!) I definitely recommend the fairy one, since the girls can dress up, meet other fairies, and really have a great time.
Girl Scout Fabulous Flower Friends Event
https://www.gswise.org/Calendar/Events/Events---Girls/Fabulous-Flower-Friends--CPC2--GRADES-K-1.aspx
April 24 4:30-6:30PM
or
April 28 9:30-11:30
or
April 28 12:30-2:30
or
May 5 9:30-11:30
Fee: $10.00 per girl
Join your flower friends as we use plants to cook, color, and create. Discover all the fun and exciting ways plantsare used every day.
Focus: Environmental awareness
Journey side trip:Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden
Registration Closes (at 11:59pm ET) On : Apr 14, 2012
Ice Age Trail Spring Festival
https://www.gswise.org/Calendar/Events/Events---Girls/Ice-Age-Trail-Spring-Festival--SBPC1--GRADES-K-12.aspx
Event location:
Silverbrook Program Center, West Bend
Event location detail:
Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Fee: $6.00 per girl/child; $3.00 per person 16 years and older; children 4 and under are free
Ice Age Trail Spring Festival 4/28/2012 10:00 AM
Starts : Apr 28, 2012 10:00 AM
Ends : Apr 28, 2012 04:00 PM
Girls in grades K–12 and their families
Celebrate spring as we explore the Ice Age Trail and all it has to offer! Hike a section of the trail, discover the seven principles of Leave No Trace, go on a scavenger hunt, make crafts, and more! Find out what kinds of outdoor equipment Girl Scouts have used throughout the years.
NOTE: If you have children (non-registered Girl Scouts) interested in coming to this event, please submit a paper registration form.
Registration Closes (at 11:59pm ET) On : Apr 14, 2012
Todd Wehr Center Earth Day
https://www.gswise.org/Calendar/Events/Community-Partner-Events/Halloween-Haunts--1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----3-.aspx
Event location:
Wehr Nature Center/Nature in the Parks
9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
Event date and time:
April 22, 2012 12:00 PM
Min and Max: none
Fee for Girls: $2
Fee for Adults: $2; $3/ car parking
Enjoy lots of fun Earth Day activities, hikes, and crafts. A fun patch is available for purchase. Food is available for purchase.
Maple Sugar Days
(Evie, Kathleen, and I will be out of town that weekend, but I wanted to make sure to let everyone know about it, since it is a fun event that the girls might really like.)
http://county.milwaukee.gov/MapleSugarDays12347.htm
Wehr Nature Center/Nature in the Parks
9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
March 24-25, 2012
General Public: 1–4 pm
Fee: $3.50 Ages 3-12, $5.50 Ages 13+, Parking $3.00 per car
Get the spring juices flowing at Maple Sugar Days! Your whole family will hike with a naturalist guide to the sugarbush to see tapped sugar maples and taste fresh sap as it drips from the trees. Next, you'll visit an old-time sugarin' camp and hear stories of how the old-timers produced maple syrup and sugar – but you may be distracted from the stories by the oh-so-sweet aroma of clear maple sap boiling down to rich, dark maple syrup!
Hands-on Activities (for kids and kids at heart)
To get a real feel for the "maple-sugarin' game," use a hand drill on a log, try Native-American methods of boiling sap without the benefit of metal pans, and make a craft. For a sweet reward, sample real maple syrup on a pancake at this first ritual of spring.
The program begins with a short hike to the sugarbush and a visit with an old-time sugar maker. The first tour starts at 1 p.m.; the last tour, 4 p.m. Come prepared to walk on wood-chipped trails through the woodland, dress in layers, and dress to keep your feet warm.
Milwaukee Family Kite Festival
http://www.eventcrazy.com/Milwaukee-WI/events/details/305894-Family-International-Kite-Festival
Open Date:
Sat, May 26, 2012
Close Date:
Sun, May 27, 2012
Description:
Since 1988, The Family Kite Festival will be held in Veterans Park from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 5 pm on Sunday. The festival is free with plenty of free parking. The Grand Launch of 500 kites will take place at noon. Rhonda Begos will sing the National Anthem. This event will be shown live on the Internet! Kites and food will be sold at the festival.
First of all: thanks to all the folks who came to the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary event at the bradley Center. I had some pictures, so I put them up at the website. If anyone else has any, send them over, and I'll put them up too!
Second: we have our meeting next week Wednesday, so I'll be sending a slip home in the girls' BEE folders this Wednesday. I'll also include the event information from this post. At the meeting we're going to work a lot on the Girl Scout Promise, so if your girl wants to practice ahead-of-time, that'd be great.
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Third: The College Park 3rd grade Brownies have asked us to help them with their Bridge-to-Juniors project. They asked if our girls could join them at their April meeting (April 26th, 6:30-7:15) so our Girls can see how fun "Big Girl" Girl Scout meetings are. I think that'll be great, so put it on your calendars!
Fourth: Tiki and Emmi's Dad mentioned that he could schedule us a day to swim at the Village Club this summer. If there are dates that definitely DON'T work, let me know so we can schedule around that!
Fifth: Backyard Camping. I thought it might be neat to do a backyard campout with the girls. We can set up tents in our yard, have campfires, sleep-out, and even hike through the nature center next door--all the while having a comfy, clean house (and bathrooms!) to retreat to if things got cold, scary, or too uncomfortable for any of the girls. Like the Village Club swim, let me know any black-out dates that WON'T work, and we'll schedule around that.
Sixth: I'm talking to the folks in charge of the Village 4th of July Parade about our girls getting a chance to march in it, so if you can, keep that available!
Finally, there are a handful of fun things coming up, here's a quick breakdown:
Boerner Botanical Garden Fairy and Firefly Walks
http://www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org/support/e3-1.html
An Evening with Flower Fairies
Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 6:00 to 8:00pm
FBBG Members - Free
Non members - $3
A Walk with the Fireflies
Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 6:30 to 8:30pm
FBBG Members - Free
Non members - $3
these are fun evening walks through the parks with all sorts of activities and fun (and Fairies!) I definitely recommend the fairy one, since the girls can dress up, meet other fairies, and really have a great time.
Girl Scout Fabulous Flower Friends Event
https://www.gswise.org/Calendar/Events/Events---Girls/Fabulous-Flower-Friends--CPC2--GRADES-K-1.aspx
April 24 4:30-6:30PM
or
April 28 9:30-11:30
or
April 28 12:30-2:30
or
May 5 9:30-11:30
Fee: $10.00 per girl
Join your flower friends as we use plants to cook, color, and create. Discover all the fun and exciting ways plantsare used every day.
Focus: Environmental awareness
Journey side trip:Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden
Registration Closes (at 11:59pm ET) On : Apr 14, 2012
Ice Age Trail Spring Festival
https://www.gswise.org/Calendar/Events/Events---Girls/Ice-Age-Trail-Spring-Festival--SBPC1--GRADES-K-12.aspx
Event location:
Silverbrook Program Center, West Bend
Event location detail:
Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Fee: $6.00 per girl/child; $3.00 per person 16 years and older; children 4 and under are free
Ice Age Trail Spring Festival 4/28/2012 10:00 AM
Starts : Apr 28, 2012 10:00 AM
Ends : Apr 28, 2012 04:00 PM
Girls in grades K–12 and their families
Celebrate spring as we explore the Ice Age Trail and all it has to offer! Hike a section of the trail, discover the seven principles of Leave No Trace, go on a scavenger hunt, make crafts, and more! Find out what kinds of outdoor equipment Girl Scouts have used throughout the years.
NOTE: If you have children (non-registered Girl Scouts) interested in coming to this event, please submit a paper registration form.
Registration Closes (at 11:59pm ET) On : Apr 14, 2012
Todd Wehr Center Earth Day
https://www.gswise.org/Calendar/Events/Community-Partner-Events/Halloween-Haunts--1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----3-.aspx
Event location:
Wehr Nature Center/Nature in the Parks
9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
Event date and time:
April 22, 2012 12:00 PM
Min and Max: none
Fee for Girls: $2
Fee for Adults: $2; $3/ car parking
Enjoy lots of fun Earth Day activities, hikes, and crafts. A fun patch is available for purchase. Food is available for purchase.
Maple Sugar Days
(Evie, Kathleen, and I will be out of town that weekend, but I wanted to make sure to let everyone know about it, since it is a fun event that the girls might really like.)
http://county.milwaukee.gov/MapleSugarDays12347.htm
Wehr Nature Center/Nature in the Parks
9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
March 24-25, 2012
General Public: 1–4 pm
Fee: $3.50 Ages 3-12, $5.50 Ages 13+, Parking $3.00 per car
Get the spring juices flowing at Maple Sugar Days! Your whole family will hike with a naturalist guide to the sugarbush to see tapped sugar maples and taste fresh sap as it drips from the trees. Next, you'll visit an old-time sugarin' camp and hear stories of how the old-timers produced maple syrup and sugar – but you may be distracted from the stories by the oh-so-sweet aroma of clear maple sap boiling down to rich, dark maple syrup!
Hands-on Activities (for kids and kids at heart)
To get a real feel for the "maple-sugarin' game," use a hand drill on a log, try Native-American methods of boiling sap without the benefit of metal pans, and make a craft. For a sweet reward, sample real maple syrup on a pancake at this first ritual of spring.
The program begins with a short hike to the sugarbush and a visit with an old-time sugar maker. The first tour starts at 1 p.m.; the last tour, 4 p.m. Come prepared to walk on wood-chipped trails through the woodland, dress in layers, and dress to keep your feet warm.
Milwaukee Family Kite Festival
http://www.eventcrazy.com/Milwaukee-WI/events/details/305894-Family-International-Kite-Festival
Open Date:
Sat, May 26, 2012
Close Date:
Sun, May 27, 2012
Description:
Since 1988, The Family Kite Festival will be held in Veterans Park from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 5 pm on Sunday. The festival is free with plenty of free parking. The Grand Launch of 500 kites will take place at noon. Rhonda Begos will sing the National Anthem. This event will be shown live on the Internet! Kites and food will be sold at the festival.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Event Listing and Map for the 100th Anniversary Event
Here's the website listing all the activities going on at the Rock the Ice event. There are a lot. We may want to plan ahead-of-time what looks the most fun for the girls.
https://www.gswise.org/Documents/PDF-documents/2012/Rock-the-Ice-Event-Map.aspx
https://www.gswise.org/Documents/PDF-documents/2012/Rock-the-Ice-Event-Map.aspx
Additional "World Thinking Day" Activities
If anyone wants to do more World Thinking Day activities with their girls, here's the list that Girl Scouts provided for Daisies.
( http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/daisies_wtd.asp )
World Thinking Day 2012 Activities for Daisies
•Make creative “Switch-me-off” reminder notes and stick them on the light switches, electric appliances and water taps in your house, school or Girl Scout meeting place.
•Take a nature walk with you Daisy friends, and try to remember all the things you see on the walk. What are their shapes, sizes, colors and textures (how do they feel?) Afterwards, share with your friends what you saw.
•Think of different ways to save water at your house and school. Draw a picture of them or make a list to display at your school, home or Girl Scout meeting place.
•Learn about an endangered species in your area. Where does it live? What does it eat? What animals eat it? What are its habits? Why is it threatened with extinction? What can we do to help? Draw a picture or present a skit about what the environment would be like if that species goes extinct.
•Pick a country that you would like to visit some day. With an adult’s help, learn about the county’s national tree, flower, bird and animal. Then try to find some pictures showing nature in that country and ways people are working to protect their natural environment.
•Look around the room you are in and try to find all the things that came from nature. For example, a wooden table was made from a tree or the glass window came from sand. With your Daisy friends, make a collage showing the links between the objects in the room and the natural world from where they came.
( http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/daisies_wtd.asp )
•Make creative “Switch-me-off” reminder notes and stick them on the light switches, electric appliances and water taps in your house, school or Girl Scout meeting place.
•Take a nature walk with you Daisy friends, and try to remember all the things you see on the walk. What are their shapes, sizes, colors and textures (how do they feel?) Afterwards, share with your friends what you saw.
•Think of different ways to save water at your house and school. Draw a picture of them or make a list to display at your school, home or Girl Scout meeting place.
•Learn about an endangered species in your area. Where does it live? What does it eat? What animals eat it? What are its habits? Why is it threatened with extinction? What can we do to help? Draw a picture or present a skit about what the environment would be like if that species goes extinct.
•Pick a country that you would like to visit some day. With an adult’s help, learn about the county’s national tree, flower, bird and animal. Then try to find some pictures showing nature in that country and ways people are working to protect their natural environment.
•Look around the room you are in and try to find all the things that came from nature. For example, a wooden table was made from a tree or the glass window came from sand. With your Daisy friends, make a collage showing the links between the objects in the room and the natural world from where they came.
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