Girl Scouts: 4th of July Parade Details

Hello everyone!

Just some details for the scouts walking in the parade on the 4th:

Set up begins at 9:00 in the Southridge Macy's parking lot (off Grange) HOWEVER, the parade itself doesn't start until 10:00+, so we've learned a good time to show up is around 9:30 or so.  We'll be in the parking lot with the long Girl Scout troop banner we made waving from the top of our car.

Please have the scouts wear their Girl Scout sash!

The parade ends across the street from Greendale High school, so if you could meet us there to pick up your scout that would be great.  If you can't meet us there for pick-up, let me know, and we'll work out some other arrangement.

One non-parade note:  The deadline for registering for Greendale Kickers soccer for the fall season is July 1st to avoid a $20 late fee, so if your girl is interested in soccer for next year, now's the time to sign up!

Have a great week!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: 3 Quickies!

Hello Girl Scout Families!

1)  I've included the .pdf showing the patch and t-shirt finalists for the campout.  Send me your votes ASAP!  Kahlen and Evie's patch designs are numbers 6 and 7 (The patch with the cactuses is Kahlen's and the patch with the boot with the GS logo on it is Evie's).  Let's see if one of our girls can be a featured Girl Scout artist!

2)  Campout Lost and Found:

Found:  Dark blue windbreaker jacket, peach colored light sweatshirt, dark blue pair of jeans size 7, large black flashlight, seven year old girl with blond hair that plays soccer and swims.

3)  Don't forget that we're marching in the 4th of July Parade coming up.  I have flag holsters and several United States flags from different eras for the girls to carry, plus our big troop banner.  

That's about all for now.  I hope summer's going well!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: P.S. A couple more

Hello again,

Just a couple more bits of information for the campout:

1)  Bring your scout right to the lodge.  We'll be at Ross Lodge (9750 S. 92nd Street) which is right across from the golf course in Whitnall Park on 92nd Street.  The easiest way to get there is to take Rawson west until you hit 92nd Street, then turn right (north) and follow that up to Ross Lodge (on the right just after the archery range).  

2)  Arrival is between 4:00-5:00 this evening.  If your scout is going home to sleep tonight, between 9:00 and 10:00 PM is probably a good pick up time, then bring her back either around 9:00 in the morning if she wants to join in with breakfast, or 10:00 if she wants to eat breakfast at home.  

3)  As far as leaving on Saturday night:  we expect to be wrapping up eating around 8:00.  We're making our own outdoor stoves and ovens to cook on, so the girls will probably want to stay for dinner!

I think that's all for now!

Aleks 

Girl Scouts: Campout--yes it's raining right now...

Hello again!

Just a couple last minute updates for those of you with scouts going on the campout today/tomorrow:

1)  My cell number is 595-6668 if you need to reach me.  Likewise, please remember to send emergency contact information (you, an alternate contact, and any medical information--doctor, allergies, medications) just in case.

2)  Yes, it's raining.  We have enough inside activities that we can still have a great time, whether it's still raining tonight or not.  No matter what though, make sure to pack mud boots and rain gear for your scout.  As long as it's not stormy, we'll try to get out for a hike, and it will be muddy.  

3)  Two families have said they have aerobeds/air mattresses for girls to sleep on in the craft room to ease pressure on the bunk room tonight.  (Thanks again!) If someone else has a third one, that would be great though!

See you soon!

Aleks

Girl Scout Campout: Quick request

Hello everyone!

I was looking at our camper list for this Friday->Saturday, and we'll be pushing the limits on the bunk room.  We can have girls sleep in the craft room--I can find someplace else!  But that won't be comfortable unless someone has an air mattress or something like that to cushion the floor a bit.

Does anyone coming to the campout Friday->Saturday have an air mattress (preferably one I don't have to manually blow up!) that we could set up for girls to sleep on so we don't have to pack the bunk room so tight?

Thanks a million!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Campout Schedule and Packing List

Hello everyone!

First, if you're signed up for the campout this weekend, (   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-greendale3   ) here's what to bring:

Sunscreen

Bug spray

Bedding/pillows/sleeping gear (there are mattresses, but that's it!)

Change of clothes

Long pants/sweatshirt if it turns cold

Comfortable walking shoes

Something to tie your scout's hair back at the fire, if she has long hair

Rain/mud boots if it looks like the trails will be muddy

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION 

Second, here's the schedule, so you know when to arrive, or where to find us if you need to stop by and find your scout.

Friday

4:00-5:00  Arrive, stow gear, pick beds, etc.

            After checking in/getting set up:  Outside games/fun (Bocce Ball, Hula Hoops,

Bean Bag Toss, etc.)

5:00-7:00  Camp games/activities!

            Back to back guessing game

            Color swatch scavenger hunt

            Found object art

            Compass search

            Nature portraits.

            Sleeping animal game (not with real sleeping animals!)

7:00-8:00 Campfire dinner

            Friday night is stick-based—

                        Hot dogs/veggie dogs/sausages

                        Veggies (Sweet peppers, tomatoes, zuccini)

                        Apples/Pineapple

                        Marshmallows/S'mores

                        Sides (chips, salads)

                        Drinks (Juice, milk)

8:00-9:00 Nails/hair/karaoke

9:00-10:00 Firefly glowstick and flashlight hike & "Add-a-word/sentence storytelling"

10:00 Pajamas, get ready for bed, go to bed

 

Saturday:

7:30-8:30 UP and get ready for the day (Morning sing-along!)

8:30-10:00 Breakfast and Saturday-Sunday campers arrive.

10:00-11:00  First Aid Patch:  Outdoor Safety

            Learn about caring for and preventing: Sunburn, Poison Ivy/Oak, Bug bites, Bee

stings, etc.

11:00-12:00  First Aid Patch:  Craft

             First Aid Kit Necklaces

12:00-12:30  First Aid Patch:  Being Safe

            How can we be safe at home?

            How can we be safe when we play?

            Make a safety poster for home or school, inside or outside.

            Calling 9-1-1:  When should you call? (When NOT to call!) What should you

know?  What should you say?

12:30-2:00 Lunch Hike: 

            Take bag lunches (provided-no need to send your own), eat picnic-style when we

get somewhere appropriate.

            Take Bug BINGO sheet to see if you can get a bug BINGO!

2:00-3:00  Bug Patch:  Bug crafts

            Coffee filter/clothespin butterfly

            Butterfly feeder

3:00-3:30  Bug Patch:  Hula hoop population counts

Bug Patch:  Bug game--Moth and Bat

3:30-4:30  Bug Patch:  Exploring Bug houses

            Find bug homes (spiderweb, cocoon, anthill) compare and contrast the different

homes.                                     

4:30-6:00  Games/Activities (Selections of what was best liked from Friday night for the girls who arrived on Saturday)

6:00-7:00  Make Hobo Stoves/Cardboard Box Ovens/fire starters

7:00-8:00  Dinner

            Pizzas/Quesadillas on the Hobo Stoves

            Fruit cobbler and banana bread in the cardboard box ovens

            S'mores on the fire

8:00-9:00 Nails/Hair/Karaoke

9:00-10:00 Bug watching with lights

            Firefly glowstick and flashlight hike & "Add-a-word/sentence storytelling"

10:00   Pajamas, get ready for bed, go to bed

 

Sunday:

7:30-8:30 Wake up, start breakfast

8:30-10:00  Eat breakfast and clean up

10:00 Head home

Girl Scouts: Beach Cleanup Tonight!

Hello Girl Scouts!

Just a reminder:  I'm not sure what the weather's going to be like at any given moment today, but if it's nice, some of us will be out at Bay View Beach cleaning it up.  (I have patches for it!)  It's probably my favorite community service event--you get to just relax and unwind while picking up garbage along the beach, enjoying the sounds of the lake waves rolling in.  The cleanup starts at 6:30 and runs to 8:00.  You can find a map/directions here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bayview+Park/@42.984428,-87.8666379,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880517e8dab4cc7d:0x7680ff83108e5f9d

So, if the weather's good, we'll be looking for all of you!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Great Campout! And beach cleanup information

Hello again!

What an amazing campout!  Not only did we learn something, but I know there were some memories made that will pretty much last forever.  I saw there were some parents considering the June 20th weekend that had a question about the campout location.  It's actually super close--right in Whitnall Park, just about a half mile north of Rawson on 92nd street.

We have our Beach Cleanup at Bay View Beach on the calendar for tomorrow.  While that's an awesome time, if the weather is like today, don't expect to go.  I'd rather not get all the girls sick just in time to start summer vacation!  However, if it's nice, we'll see you there:

http://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/calendar?eventId=917154&EventViewMode=2&CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=6/11/2014

And keep your schedule open to march in the 4th of July Parade with the troop.  It's becoming one of our traditions!

Enjoy these last couple days of school, we'll see you soon!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: New contact information

Hi,

With the campout here, I wanted to make sure everyone has my current cell phone number:  414-595-6668.

Kathleen will also be there most of the time, her number is 414-241-3216.

Have a great weekend!

Aleks

 

Girl Scouts: Great Year!

Hello everyone!

What a great year we had.  I think we caped it off with a pretty fun end-of-the-year party meeting today.  I hope all the girls had a lot of fun!

Just some housecleaning notes:

1)  I still have some lost and found stuff from Key Lime Cove.  If you're missing swimwear, or bathrobes/towels, let me know--maybe it's here!

2)  Some folks have been having trouble with the online registration process through Girl Scouts.  On the other hand, some folks have gotten through A-OK.  If you're having trouble, and want me to register your scout through the troop, let me know.  Registration for next year is $15, (which I think is a pretty great deal!) so if I am going to register your scout, just get the money to me, whenever you can.  I'd like to get in on the chance to win an overnight for our troop at any Girl Scout property, but we have to have 80% re-registered by June 11th, so let me know!

Here's the link to the registration site.  (If you haven't used it recently, you may need to make a new account.)

https://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/Home.aspx

3)  And, finally, here's a link to our summer events.  Our first summer outing is coming up June 12th (next Thursday) to go to Bay View Beach and help the beach cleanup there.  This was a fantastic event last year--relaxing, helping the community, just wonderful.  I don't know if they'll do it again this year, but afterwards a local pizza joint even gave us all free dinner!

http://greendaledaisies.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-brownie-summer.html

Have a great day!

Aleks

A Brownie Summer!

6/12 6:30-8:00PM
Bay View Park Beach Cleanup
Bay View Park Beach
This was my personal favorite activity last year. It’s relaxing and restful, with the sound of the lake waves rolling in while you stroll the beach and collect bags of trash. Possibly the best service project ever. A local pizza place gave us pizza afterwards, though I don’t know if that’s always the case.

6/5 3:30-5:00
Girl Scout Meeting
End of the year games, ice cream, and movie party
Room 103 (Mrs. Bushman’s room)

6/6-8, 6/20-22
Troop Campout Dates June 6-8, June 20-22 Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD22A13-greendale3

6/1-6/30 (Specific Date TBD) Scout Lake Park Cleanup

6/14 10:00AM-5:00PM (REGISTRATION CLOSED MAY 15)
Noah’s Ark Waterpark Trip


6/28-7/31 Specific Date TBD (We’ll pick a day on a weekend between June 28th and July 31st 10:00AM-5:00PM )
Laura Ingalls Wilder Day at Old World Wisconsin
Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Wisconsin's "Big Woods" in 1867. There’s a full month of daily activities that let you live like Laura and the Ingalls family and friends. Dress as a character from one of the Little House books and receive a discount on admission.
Adults $16; children (5-17) $9 (children under 5 are free); students and senior citizens (65 and over) $14; family (two adults and two or more dependent children 5-17) $43. Fees include an all-day tram transportation pass.

7/4
Greendale 4th of July Parade

7/10 6:30-8:00PM
Beach Cleanup (Bay View Beach)


8/2
Cool Waters Girl Scout Pool Party
No charge, family members welcome

8/10 (?)
Village Days Parade

8/14 6:30-8:00PM
Beach Cleanup (Bay View Beach)

8/17 10:00AM-7:00PM
Renaissance Faire Scout Day
The girls loved dressing up like princesses when we've gone the last two years. There are some great shows to watch and a ton of fun to be had.
Discounted tickets available for scouts on "Scout Day," but ticket pricing isn't up on their site yet.

Girl Scouts: P.S. Campout Packing List

Hi,

In terms of packing for the campout, (for girls going this weekend), the important things to pack are:

Sunscreen and bug spray

A pillow and whatever sleeping bedding your scout wants (there are bunk beds, but they don't have sheets or anything.)

Toothbrush/toiletries

A SHEET OF EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND ANY ALLERGY OR IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION WE SHOULD KNOW

Rain boots and raincoat if it looks like rain

An extra set of clothes in case the one they're in gets muddy

A sweatshirt in case it gets cool in the evening

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Campout Bonus Fun Time!

As an extra bonus, Sunday at the Wehr Center just down the street from Ross Lodge (where we're camping) is Reptile and Amphibian Day!

So, from 1:00-4:00, if your scout wants a bonus patch and some more outside and craft time, there's that for you!

Girl Scouts: Campout Schedule!

OK, here's the schedule I promised.  I'm super excited for everything we're going to be doing!

Friday

4:00-5:00  Arrive, stow gear, pick beds, etc.

After checking in/getting set up:  Outside games/fun (Bocce Ball, Hula Hoops, Bean Bag Toss, etc.)

5:00-7:00  Camp games/activities!

Back to back guessing game

Color swatch scavenger hunt

Found object art

Compass search

Nature portraits.

Sleeping animal game (not with real sleeping animals!)

7:00-8:00 Campfire dinner

Friday night is stick-based—

Hot dogs/veggie dogs/sausages

Veggies (Sweet peppers, tomatoes, zuccini)

Apples/Pineapple

Marshmallows/S'mores

Sides (chips, salads)

Drinks (Juice, milk)

8:00-9:00 Nails/hair/karaoke

9:00-10:00 Firefly glowstick and flashlight hike & "Add-a-word/sentence storytelling"

10:00 Pajamas, get ready for bed, go to bed

Saturday:

7:30-8:30 UP and get ready for the day (Morning sing-along!)

8:30-10:00 Breakfast and Saturday-Sunday campers arrive. (Campers going to soccer leave.)

10:00-11:00 Bug Patch:  Hula hoop population counts

Bug Patch:  Bug game--Moth and Bat

11:00-12:00  Bug Patch:  Bug crafts

Coffee filter/clothespin butterfly

Butterfly feeder 

12:00-12:30 Bug Patch:  Exploring Bug houses

Find bug homes (spiderweb, cocoon, anthill) compare and contrast the different homes.

12:30-2:00 Lunch Hike:  

Take bag lunches (provided-no need to send your own), eat picnic-style when we get somewhere appropriate.

Take Bug BINGO sheet to see if you can get a bug BINGO!

2:00-3:00  First Aid Patch:  Craft

First Aid Kit Necklaces

3:00-3:30  First Aid Patch:  Outdoor Safety

Learn about caring for and preventing: Sunburn, Poison Ivy/Oak, Bug bites, Bee stings, etc.

3:30-4:30  First Aid Patch:  Being Safe

How can we be safe at home?

How can we be safe when we play?

Make a safety poster for home or school, inside or outside.

Calling 9-1-1:  When should you call? (When NOT to call!) What should you know?  What should you say?  

4:30-6:00  Games/Activities (Selections of what was best liked from Friday night for the girls who arrived on Saturday)

6:00-7:00  Make Hobo Stoves/Cardboard Box Ovens/fire starters

7:00-8:00  Dinner

Pizzas/Quesadillas on the Hobo Stoves

Fruit cobbler in the cardboard box ovens

S'mores on the fire

8:00-9:00 Nails/Hair/Karaoke

9:00-10:00 Bug watching with lights

Firefly glowstick and flashlight hike & "Add-a-word/sentence storytelling"

10:00   Pajamas, get ready for bed, go to bed

Sunday:

7:30-8:30 Wake up, start breakfast

8:30-10:00  Eat breakfast and clean up

10:00 Head home (or to a soccer game, depending!)

I'll see you there!

Aleks Skibicki

Girl Scouts: June 5th End-of-the-Year Party Meeting

Hello!

The end of the year sure snuck up on us!  We have one meeting left during the school year and we're going to make it a fun one!

Sign up here if your scout will attend the last school year meeting for 2014-2015, Thursday June 5th.  

We'll have an ice cream sundae bar, and have a short movie play and play a bunch of games to celebrate another year under our sashes.  We'll also be recognizing our 3rd graders who are going to receive their Green Junior Scout sashes at the meeting too.  (So I hope they can all make it!)

We have a lot to do over the summer, so don't worry--Girl Scouts aren't over!

In fact, we have our Beach Cleanup at Bay View Beach coming up Thursday June 12th, and the first of our campouts coming up this Friday.

See you soon!

Aleks