Jun 5, 2011
Jun 1, 2011
May 28, 2011
ITEM FORGOT TO ADD TO LIST
Saturday morning the girls asked for cereal……
So instead of bringing up a bunch of boxes each girl is responsible
for bringing their favorite cereal in a zip lock.
These will be collected on their arrival so that no food is
left in the tabins.
FOOD + BUGS AND ANIMALS + SLEEPING ARES= not good.
May 27, 2011
Camp Weather~
Winkler Weather Updates
Looks like we might have a wet weekend girls…..
Clay pits just right for stomping and getting dirty.
Make sure to bring extra blankets for bundling up
Better to have too many than not enough.
May 26, 2011
Camp Maps as well as Directions
Click on below links to print maps
Travel to I-80 and head west.
From I-80, west of Joliet, take exit 90 onto State Road 23.
At the end of the ramp, turn left, heading southbound towards Ottawa.
Travel approximately 3.5 miles, through Ottawa, and cross the Illinois River.
Approximately 0.75 miles past the Illinois River, turn left onto Gentleman Rd.
Camp Pokanoka will be ahead, on the left, approximately 1.75 miles down the road
Camp information June 3rd -5th
Camper may arrive 4 pm on the 3rd
schedule to follow
• 4 t shirts
schedule to follow
Camp List
CLOTHING
• 4 t shirts
•
2 shorts
•
2 long pants
•
1 swim suit
•
4 panties
•
1 hoodie sweatshirt
•
1 poncho
•
1 pajama
•
1 bandana
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Sunglasses
***** PLEASE BRING EXTRA PANTS, SHIRT, SOCK AND SHOE FOR CLAY PITS... *MIGHT NOT MAKE IT HOME*
FOOTWEAR
•
4 socks
•
1 flip flop/ crocs for shower/swim
•
1 gym shoe
•
1 boot hike/rain?
TOILETRIES
•
1 Shower caddy/bag *shower is a distance from Tabins
•
2 Towel , Swim/Shower
•
1 wash cloth
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1 bar soap/ body wash
•
1 small hand sanitizer
•
1 shampoo
•
1 conditioner
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1 brush/comb
•
? head bands hair rubber bands ( if needed)
•
1 toothbrush ( please bring a holder or a zip lock for this)
•
1 toothpaste/floss/mouthwash
•
Medicines: labeled in zip lock
•
sunscreen
•
bug spray
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS
•
Small lightweight backpack or fanny pack ( vinyl with rope handles ok)
•
Hammer
•
Chisel
•
Eye protection goggles
•
Flashlight
•
extra batteries
•
duct tape... ( they have pretty colors at Home Depot)
•
Rope . min 10 ft
•
work gloves\
•
Fold up chair
•
sit upon: if you made one.
•
Mess kit , plate, bowl, cup, spoon knife, fork, dunking bag
•
water bottle
ENTERTAINMENT *things that are
starred are optional
•
small painbrushes for craft
•
pencil, pen, scissors
•
book, magazine for down time
*deck of cards
*hoola hoop
*playground ball
*crayons, paper
WINKLER: Lawn Bullseye
FOOD DRINK SUPPLIES
2 jugs of water. 1 preferable frozen
Saturday morning cereal in a zip lock.
These will be collected on their arrival so that no food is
left in the tabins.
FOOD + BUGS AND ANIMALS + SLEEPING ARES= not good.
VOLUNTEER KITCHEN LIST : we need everything….. we have nothing~
* 4 oven mitts
* BBQ utensils
measuring cup
4 several small coolers WINKLER1
platters need
3 WINKLER1
Plastic bowls Large
can opener
lighter WINKLER1
wood matches
broom2
dustpan2
vinyl table clothes 4 Kawiecki
trash bags WINKLER1
recycle bags WINKLER
3 tin foil Kawiecki
1 saran wrap
zip locks gallon/quart size
clothes pin
cutting knife
2 cutting board WINKLER1
May 23, 2011
May 20, 2011
Day programs from Journey world
Looking for something to do but don,t want to commit to a week or more long program...
Check these out~
click on to enlarge
May 19, 2011
May 16, 2011
Camp Permission and medical releases.
Camp forms must be returned Tuesday May 24th
Click on link below to go to form
Click on link below to go to form
May 12, 2011
May 8, 2011
Next Meeting May 10th
- · Do we have a mom who can help out with some games….?
- · Don’t forget your CD Covers and you list of top ten songs~
- · Camp permission slips will be going out. ( will be available on line after Wednesday)
- Last chance for Pennies for Peace Due May 26th
SNACK : Lucia
Snack:
Secretary : Mia
Recycler: Lucia
Clean Up: Claire
& Emily
Am. Flag: Alessia
Am. Flag CG:
Amber
GS Flag: Mazzy
GS Flag CG: Briyana
Caller: Cami
Alternate:
Mollie and Quincy
Have you
guessed which sport is a combination of old and new?
Disc Golf
Combining
Frisbee and Golf with a new bunch of
rules….
While Mrs.
Kanatas is teaching half of our Brownies the finer points in croquet… Mrs.
Winkler will be review some of the older games… Hopscotch & Jacks, while some try their luck at Disc Golf.
A real fun filled Meeting so don’t miss it!
Its suppose
to rain in the am but not in the afternoon so dress appropriately…. Rain boots….?
May 7, 2011
May 4, 2011
Apr 22, 2011
Next Meeting April 26th
Snack: Alessia
Secretary : Lulu
Recycler: Emily
Clean Up: Claire
and Cami
Am. Flag: Zosia
Am. Flag CG:Mazzy
GS Flag: Alessia
GS Flag CG: Amber
Caller: Briyanna
Focus: Menu
planning for Camp, Troop CD MIX,
Troop
Business
· Food drive –Continues
· Plastic bag recycle- Emily
· Pennies for Peace: Keep collecting~
Apr 12, 2011
A HUGE THANK YOU GOES OUT TO MRS. ADAMS
She lead us
in a presentation surrounding the book Listen
to the Wind. This book was about one man’s mission to bring education to
the children of Pakistan.
Girls used
maps to locate the country as well as learned the history behind this war torn
nation and its effects on girls their own age.
Each girl was able to choose a Henna tattoo after learning about the significance of them in the Pakistani culture.
She also
prepared pita, two types of hummus as well as pistachios, all foods from the
area.
(Thank you
Claire for the strawberries and Chips….. They went so well with the hummus. )
In addition: The girls will be donating a copy of Listen to the Wind to both Ames and Blythe school libraries in honor of Dr. Paul Roach, Mollies Uncle who is serving overseas
In addition: The girls will be donating a copy of Listen to the Wind to both Ames and Blythe school libraries in honor of Dr. Paul Roach, Mollies Uncle who is serving overseas
Pennies for Peace
What is The
Power of a Penny?
Pennies for
Peace teaches children the rewards of sharing and working together to bring
hope and educational opportunities to children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A
penny in the United states has little worth, but in In Pakistan and Afghanistan
a penny buys a pencil and opens the door to literacy:
1 penny =
one pencil
2 pennies =
one eraser
15 pennies =
one notebook
$2 or $3 =
one teacher’s salary for one day
$20 = one
student’s school supplies for one year
$600 = one
teacher’s annual salary
$5,000 =
support for existing school for one year
$50,000 =
one school building and support for up to five years
From now
through May 24th we are asking the girls to redirect the pennies
they have been saving for scouts, to PENNIES FOR PEACE.
1. Girls will need to use the KING COIN
machine at the Riverside bank to count the change.
You will be given a receipt
2. Take a deposit slip and using the
receipt make the deposit into the troop account. ( contact Mrs. Winkler for this
number)
3. Save you deposit receipt and turn in at the
May 24th Meeting. One check will be made once all deposits have been
tallied.
Our girls have been given so much. They seemed quite excited to be able to give to other children their age.
Our girls have been given so much. They seemed quite excited to be able to give to other children their age.
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Apr 9, 2011
Next Meeting Tuesday, April 12th
With the first cup of tea you are a stranger.
With the second . . . a friend.
With the third cup of tea, you are family
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Mrs. Adams has offered to host this week’s meeting by sharing a
story with the girls.
THREE
CUPS OF Tea
Pakistan customs will also be discussed as
well as using Henna tattoos.
If you do not wish for your Brownie to receive a henna tattoo, please contact Mrs. Winkler before the meeting.
Mar 28, 2011
Girl Scouts Prepare for 100th Anniversary
We are going to bein great company as thousands of Girls Scouts visit the Birthplace next year. Click here to read all about it.
Mar 26, 2011
EARTH HOUR SATURDAY MARCH 26th
Earth Hour 2011
will ask the world to:
Switch off your lights for Earth Hour at
8.30pm,
Saturday 26 March 2011
and celebrate your commitment to the planet
with the
people of the world
Our Girls are Great Recyclers!
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| Cameron had just a few bags to count this month....Can you see my puppy in the lower left corner .... she is white and matches the bags...... |
Mar 23, 2011
Camp Pokanoka
Cami Grant and I will be heading up to Camp Pokanoka during the spring Break to take a look around.
We will get more pictures for you of the facilities....
We will get more pictures for you of the facilities....
June 3-5th Camping Things to pack…..
BUG SPRAY
Swim
suit
BUG SPRAY
Good walking shoes
BUG SPRAY
Mess Kits
Did I mention BUG SPRAY?
Girls asked for Tents...... I opted for TABINS instead..... a tent/Cabin
Shower and washroom nearby~
Each Tabin Sleeps 8
Here is the Kicker .....Outdoor cooking..... so when the girls plan the meals they will have to plan accordingly.
I am not called Fearless Leader for nothing~
Mar 20, 2011
Meeting March 22nd
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Fabric swatch: About 4 x 4
Got extras bring them along........
Snack: Mia
Secretary : Claire
Recycler: Cami
Clean Up: Briyana
and Amber
Am. Flag: Quincy
Am. Flag CG:Zosia
GS Flag: Tess
GS Flag CG: Alessia
Caller: Mazzy
Focus: What’s
for Dinner? Menu planning for Camp
One more Swap~
3:15- 3:20
3:20- 3:30
Flag Ceremony
3: 35-3:45
Brownie Circle/ Ring
· Secretary Minute: Gather any materials
not already given to her. take attendance
Troop
Business
· Site Sales March 12th
· Food drive –Continues
· Plastic bag recycle- Cami
· Cookie Sales TOP 3 sellers/donations: All awards will be
given in May when we rec. them from
Council
3:45-4:20
Activitiy
SWAP Crafts
exchange with troop in Georgia
Whats for
Dinner? Menu Planning for Camp
4:25- 4:30
Clean up
4:30 Friendship squeeze : Mia /Closing
Mar 19, 2011
Penny Drive Begins
Beginning
March 22, our Troop
will be hosting a
Penny Drive
to
Raise Funds for our 100 Year
Celebration trip to
Georgia.
To collect is really easy.
1. Find a jar/container with lid
2. Tell friends and family That you are saving pennies for Brownies.
3.Using coin King at the Riverside Bank Count your coins.
4.Fill in deposit slip and deposit funds into your Troop 41588 Girl Scout Account
( Mrs. Winkler will give each girl 2 deposit slips with our account #)
5. turn in Deposit slip receipt to Mrs. Winkler
You will be surprised how fast the coins add up
This fundraiser will continue on through next year so once you fill your jar, start again.
Mar 12, 2011
Another Successful Site Sale
81 boxes of cookies in 3 hours.
27 boxes per hour
$82 dollars in DONATIONS~
$27.33 Per hour
Not a bad Day for our Troop
Thanks Mrs. Kawiecki, Mrs. Adams for coming out with the girls
Mollie, Lulu, Cami, Emily and Claire you all did a great job!
Happy 99th Birthday Girl Scouts~
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| March 1912 Violet troop First Girl Scout troop formed in the United States |
Mar 9, 2011
All about the S.W.A.P.S.
Another busy meeting..... We learned about the history of S.W.A.P.S. and made some for fellow girl Scouts in Georgia... Troop 22551 out of Conyers Georgia.
Picture Swaps
Fortune Cookie Swaps
To see all our S.W.A.P.S. photos.... Click here
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