Girl Scouts: 1 For Campers, 1 For Everyone

Hello everyone!

First, for everyone:

I had really hoped to do one of our monthly meetings over at College Park, but if no one else is able to help out setting up the room and getting the girls set at the start of the meeting, then I really can't.   We can even give you a super sweet Girl Scout title?  It looks great on a resume!  Unfortunately I can only be in one place at a time!  At the moment, I haven't heard from anyone willing to step in though...

Second, for the campers at Silverbrook:

Remember we have our pre-tying drop-in time tomorrow!  6-8PM.  I have all our camp t-shirts, and a ton of rubber bands, and a bunch of instructions for different ways of tying t-shirts to make fancy tie-dye patterns when we dye them at camp.  Drop in anytime between 6-8.  (It really shouldn't take that long for each scout to tie their shirt up.)

Thanks, everyone!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Camper P.S.

Hi again (again),

It's getting late, so I'll send out the information with a packing list, camp rules, addresses, driving directions, etc. down the road (probably Thursday).

Thanks everyone,

See you soon!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: September Silverbrook Campout--EXTRA IMPORTANT FOR CAMPERS

Hello again!

Alright, at this moment, I think I've heard from just about everyone that registered about when they're going to camp.

However there are some stragglers, and if you're one of them you'll get an email from me right after this--so make sure to read it!  

Here's who I'm expecting when.  If your scout needed a ride, the driver is in parentheses after the scout's name.  If I don't know your ride situation, then there are question marks in the parentheses.  If you made your own ride arrangements, then it'll say "Self" in the parentheses.  So, without further ado, but with much thanks, please read and double check these!

SCOUTS ARRIVING FRIDAY NIGHT 

Kendra (Self)

Ellen (Kendra)

Portia (Self)

Gretta (Self)

Adrhia (Aleks)

Katie (Self)

Hannah (Self)

Isabel (Self)

Gabby (Self)

Evie (Self)

Makenzie (Aleks)

Lilly P. (????)

SCOUTS ARRIVING SATURDAY MORNING

Aria (Self)

Lauren (Self)

Maya (Self)

Samantha (????)

Alyssa (????)

Lara (Self)

Ashlee (Self)

Megha (Ashlee)

SCOUTS ARRIVING SATURDAY NOON

Liliana K. (Self)

Olivia K. (???? Maybe Liliana?)

SCOUTS ARRIVING SATURDAY NIGHT

Lia (Self)

SCOUTS GOING HOME SATURDAY 5:00

Kendra (Ellen)

Ellen (Self)

Portia (Self)

Katie (Self)

Hannah (Self)

Isabel (Self)

Lara (Self)

Samantha (????)

Gretta (Self)

SCOUTS GOING HOME SUNDAY MORNING 10:00

Lia (Aleks)

Adrhia (Aleks)

Evie (Self)

Makenzie (Aleks)

Megha (Kathleen)

Liliana (Self)

Aria (Self)

Olivia (????)

Lauren (Self)

Maya (Self)

Alyssa (????)

Gabby (????)

Ashlee (Self)

Lilly P. (????)

SCOUTS WHOSE INFO I STILL NEED

Jesi 

Kailee

Esabella 

Mahi

Girl Scouts: This email's for everyone! Scheduling for 2015-2016

Hello Everyone!

I'm working on putting the schedule together for this year.  Since our Troop actually grew again over the summer (Welcoming some new friends, and welcoming back to some returning friends too--Jayla and Kayla!) we're probably going to have to do some more creative scheduling for meetings this year.

First:  The big question...

To deal with the bigger numbers of scouts, and the bigger numbers of CP scouts, I'm thinking of adding a third meeting option each month, this one at College Park.  To do that though, I'd need to recruit a College Park parent to jump in and help sett up and get things started on College Park meeting days (since I'd still have a student of my own over at Highland View to pick up and bring over.)  I'd be able to drop materials off at CP, but would need someone to be there when school lets out to get the girls organized and under control.  If we do the CP meetings on Wednesdays, I'll have Kathleen to help too so we can make sure to have the required 2 parents in the room with the girls at all times.  (If we divide into 3 days, we should be able to keep it to around 15 or so scouts per meeting.)

As always, CP scouts would be welcome to go to HV based meetings instead if that was better for their schedules, and HV students could choose to go to the CP meeting if they liked.

But it all hinges on having that College Park parent step into a bigger role.  I think it would be a huge convenience and am sure you would get ALL the love from the other CP families whose lives you're helping make easier and easier.  

Second:  The smaller question...

Before I put the schedule up on the website, and send it out, what ideas does everyone else have for events/activities for the girls to do?  We've outgrown some of our regular events (most of the Wehr Nature Center events, are probably too young for us) so I'm totally looking for ways to fill it out!

Thanks so much, and see you soon!

Aleks Skibicki

Girl Scouts: For the September Silverbrook Campers VERY IMPORTANT

Hi,

2 Very Important Notes for scouts (and parents) participating in the September Campout:

1)  SIGN UP TO TELL ME WHEN YOU'LL BE THERE!  Sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-september1

They're planning a movie/pizza night Friday at camp, so I really need to be able to tell them how many of us will be there.  I know some people haven't signed up yet, because there should be close to 27 names for Saturday during the day when all the activities are.  If you're not sure whether you signed up to tell me when you'll be at the camp, please please please double check.

2)  TIE-DYE TYING PARTY Friday August 28th 6:00-8PM (Come when you can.)  I just picked up our T-Shirts for the campout, and to streamline things this year, at camp they're hoping we can pre-tie our shirts ahead of time.  So drop in any time Friday 8/28 between 6:00-8:00 to pick up your camper's shirt and start rubber banding it up.  We'll have some sets of instructions if the girls want to make cool designs with their tie-dying (spirals, hearts, etc.) or if you don't have time, just pick up the shirt and some rubber bands and tie it at home.  But make sure to bring it back to camp!

Thanks a million,

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Parade and Campout (Important!)

Hello scouts!

First:  If you had signed up for the September Silverbrook campout, PLEASE fill in when you'll be there ASAP.  There may be additional evening activities but I need to let the camp director know how many people will be there.  

Fill in your times here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-september1

(Don't worry, if you were on the last list I sent out, you're already registered for the camp.  This is just to let me and the camp know when you'll be there.)

Second:  Please let me know if you'll be at the Village Days Parade on Sunday.  I'm getting candy to toss out, and want to make sure I'm getting the right amount.

Thanks!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Reminder--Village Days Parade on Sunday! Cool Waters Saturday! Beach Cleanup next Thursday!

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder that the Village Days Parade is Sunday.  Line up is at 11:00 (but feel free to show up 11:30-11:45 since the parade isn't scheduled to start until 12:00, and even then they always start late!)

Also, the cool waters event is Saturday.  I'll send a couple of the flags for the parade with the Pavelchik family and with the Sarenac family so everyone can converge on those before the event (we should make quite a crowd!) 

The event starts at 6:30 but if everyone (except me--sorry!) can be there a little early to get organized, that would be great.  Last year they let groups in by troop, and if you weren't with your troop, you were out of luck.  

Finally, our USUAL beach cleanup is Thursday August 13th at Bay View Beach (followed up by free Pizza at Classic Slice!) I'll be out of town, so I'd need someone to take attendance so I can get the right number of community service patches.  Who can go?

I hate to sound like a broken record, but this is really a great opportunity for the girls to get a feel for community service.  It's fun, it's easy, it's relaxing for parents, and it comes with free pizza afterwards. It's never to early to show the girls that it's rewarding to make the world a better place, and show them the value of responsibility and sharing.  The beach cleanup details are here:  http://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/clean-ups  It's at bay View Beach, which is on Superior, just south of Oklahoma, across the street from the Marian Center.  The cleanup generally runs from 6:30-8:00.  

See you this (busy) weekend!

Aleks

September Campout Girl Scouts: Scheduler Sign Up

Hi everyone,

Here's the link to the promised scheduler Sign Up Genius page.  I'm not sure I did it the easiest way possible.  But it should get the right information out.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-september1

Sign up for EVERY spot you or your camper will be present.  (So a maximum of 5 sign ups--Friday evening, Friday night, Saturday day, Saturday night, Sunday morning.)

Also let me know if you'll need a ride, or can offer a ride out to camp.

The list is locked in and final for scouts (barring any cancellations).  The money's been sent in to the camp already too, so you can get me a $21 check made out to Troop 8035 anytime you see me.  I can add chaperones if need be but you wouldn't get a t-shirt or tie-dye handkerchief, etc.   

Here's who I have for campers:

Kendra YM

Portia AS

LilianaYL

Gretta YM

Adrhia YM

Aria AS

Caiya YM

Olivia Kr YM

Lauren YL

Jesi AS

Maya YM

Samantha YL

Katie YM

Alyssa YM 

Ellen YM

Hannah YL

Isabel YM

Gabby YL

Lara YM

Kailee YL

Evie AS

Esabella AS

Mahi YL

Lia YL

Ashlee F. YM

Lilly P. YL

Mega M. YM

See you soon!

Aleks