Adult Retreat Planning Guide
November 10 – 12, 2017 Camp Bette Perot
Adult Retreat Mission Statement: The GSNETX Adult Retreat is a weekend event where Girl Scout Adults can come together to build relationships and a support system while learning new skills in a relaxed environment.
Who Should Come & Why?
Everyone should come! Why?
Because this is a once a year opportunity to BE the camper instead of the person in charge!
Because your fellow volunteers are putting this on and teaching what they enjoy – connect with them!
Because there is sure to be a moment that somebody will make you smile or laugh, and that feels good.
It’s just plain fun.
What is the Cost to Attend?
It depends upon your accommodations - - -
On Time Registration fees until October 15, 2017:
Full Weekend Cabin Accommodations w/ 4 meals - $60
Full Weekend Platform Tent Unit w/ 4 meals - $55
Full Weekend Bringing my Own Tent or Staying in my Friends Tent w/ 4 meals - $55
Saturday Only / No overnight – w/ 3 meals - $50
** All fees increase by $10 on October 16th, 2017 (Late Registration). Registration hard closes on October 30, 2017.
Our Retreat T-Shirt is Adorable! Want one? Gildan 100% Cotton Unisex T-shirts:
Sizes small - 1XL are $13
Sizes 2 XL – 4Xl are $15.
Optional Friday Afternoon Service Project:
SERVICE PROJECT: Join with other Girl Scout friends who love our camps to do a special construction service project to benefit Camp Bette Perot from 2 – 5 pm on Friday afternoon. Your supper will be provided.
Supplies needed to bring/wear: • Work clothes • Work gloves • Water bottle • Insect repellent • And a cheerful spirit
MAX: 30; with Misty Fuentes.
How do I register?
Step 1 –
Start by exploring all of the course options in the Planning Guide during the different time blocks. What would you like to do?
Are you coming early on Friday for the Service Project? You have 4 Saturday daytime and 1 nighttime block to fill.
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Saturday Classes at a Glance – Hit the Course Link to jump to the Description:
SATURDAY “Late 12:30 – 5:00- Night” Sessions 9:15-10:30 10:50-12:05 1:45pm 2:00-3:15 3:45-5:00 5:30pm 9:00 – 10:00pm LET’S GET LET’S GET GLASS ETCHING & KNITTING COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE BEADED SOCKS
FROSTING PRACTICE TIME
SPEAKING SPEAKING
CREATURE
ZEN DOODLING ARCHERY ARCHERY STAR PARTY COMFORT CRATES
GUITAR CREATURE GUITAR CREATURE FAVORITE CREATURE ROTI & RAITA: SERENADE SERENADE MEMORY/TRINKET TASTES OF STRING ART
(BEGINNING) (INTERMEDIATE) BOX SANGAM
CREATURE COMFORTS FOR “SAVE YOUR COMFORT ONE STROKE FINDING ZEN @ THE SMALLEST RAINY DAY” RAIN NATURAL BUG PAINTING CAMP CREATURES BARREL MAKING SPRAY & LOTION BOOK ME A CORD WATER POLLINATING POLLINATING NATURAL CRAFT HOLIDAY
BOTTLE CARRIER CREATURES CREATURES DECORATION PIE IRONS - DECORATIVE CREATING CRAZY
TRAIL WALK THEATER DECADENT &
FAIRY JARS CREATURES
DELICIOUS BEADING CRAYON QUILT 5 CAMP SONGS
DAZZLING DOORS GOOD CLEAN FUN!
NECKLACES BLOCKS & 3 GRACES
LARGE HOOK CROCHET
THE COMFORT OF KNITTING T-SHIRT QUILTS
CROCHET PRACTICE TIME HORSES: A TRAIL HORSES: ARENA HORSES: A TRAIL HORSES: A TRAIL MACRAMÉ
RIDE WORK RIDE RIDE CREATURES
RHYTHM MAKER FINDING ZEN @ BEGINNING RAG QUILTING
SHAKERS CAMP
ADVENTURES WITH ADVENTURES WITH GYOTAKU-THE POWER TOOLS - POWER TOOLS - TWISTED CRITTERS JAPANESE ART OF
BUILD A SONG BIRD BUILD A WILD DUCK 101 FISH PRINTING
HOUSE HOUSE
GRRRReat SMARTPHONE TILE COASTERS! FIRE STARTER FONDANT FOREST PHOTOGRAPHY GREAT GIFT! GEAT
SECRETS CREATURES 101 GIRL SCOUT CRAFT!
FURRY FRIEND DON'T NEED A WARLI ART REVERSE APPLIQUE PORCUPINE TO TREATS
Lunch Break Lunch Break BreakLunch Break Lunch BreakLunch CROSS STITCH BREAKING BREAD W/ STEM WITH BEES JAMS & JELLIES GSNETX LEADERSHIP
COMFORT FOOD AT CAMP COMFORT IN A JAR *over lunch
Free time, explore camp, etc. Camp Store still open! open! still Store Camp etc. camp, explore Free time, ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SATURDAY DAY CLASSES:
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ADVENTURES WITH POWER MAX 15 Work gloves TOOLS - BUILD A SONG BIRD PGL: Cadette & Up; HOUSE: NEW CLASS!! Join the With Carol Short, Ann Old license plate to use as the three sisters as we explore our Barton, & Laura roof of the house (optional). hidden secret powers unleashed Wright Wallace “Miss with Power Tools! Use power Kitty.” saws, sanders, and screw drivers to build a song bird (Class time 10:50am) house to place in your yard to give comfort to your creatures. Talk about how/why to start your own power tool collection.
ADVENTURES WITH POWER TOOLS - BUILD A WILD MAX 15. Work gloves DUCK HOUSE: NEW CLASS!! Join the three sisters as PGL: Cadette & Up; we explore our hidden secret powers unleashed with With Carol Short, Ann Power Tools! Use power saws, sanders, and screw Barton, & Laura drivers to build a wild duck Wright Wallace “Miss house to place near a pond Kitty.” or to donate to a wildlife (Class time 2:00pm) sanctuary. Talk about how/why to start your own power tool collection.
ARCHERY: Learn basic archery skills and enjoy shooting MAX: 12 Something to tie back hair on the archery range. Learn how to arrange for archery PGL: B & Up on a Girl Scout campout, how you can become a GSNETX With Shelly Hartsell Range Master, and about opportunities for Archery in USA Archery Level 2 GSNETX. Instructor (Class times 10:50am OR 2:00pm)
BEADED SOCKS!: NEW MAX: 12 All supplies provided, but you are CLASS!! Bring some style PGL C, S, A welcome to bring your own and swag to your socks, With Juanette Alley beads and socks to create more come and learn how to (Class times 3:45pm) crochet chain stitches with beads to bling out your socks.
BEADING NECKLACES: ...to nourish your creative MAX: 15 All supplies provided! creature! Come design and make your very own PGL: Junior & Up stunning single or multi strand necklace. No experience With Laura 'Miss Kitty' required. Wright-Wallace (Class time 9:15am)
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BEGINNING RAG QUILTING: Come and learn how to MAX: 10 YOUR OWN SEWING make a simple rag PGL: Brownie & Up MACHINE, quilt; finished project With Caroline Ritzer. precut pieces of cotton and would be lap throw cotton flannel in a specified size size. The class time will (This class requires 49- 7 inch cotton squares- be utilized to match 2 class periods - - cotton quilting fabric, cotton up the cotton and Class time 9:15am prints, re-use favorite t-shirts, flannel pieces, arrange THROUGH 12:05pm) etc. into a pleasing 49- 7 inch squares pattern, and then sew coordinating colored solid an "X" on each fleece cotton/flannel pair, 49- 7 inch squares then finally sew all of coordinating color solid the squares together cotton flannel to create the 2-spools coordinating cotton blanket. Depending thread on skill level, the 1 pair sharp fabric scissors volunteers may have time to start cutting their exposed able to cut through multiple seams while in class, and then can continue to work on layers of fabric. their project throughout the weekend at their leisure, or Box of straight pins finish when then get home. Optional items: seam ripper The green option would be to
bring precut pieces using bandanas, t-shirts, etc. to use with the flannel.
BREAKING BREAD WITH GSNETX MAX: 50 All supplies provided! LEADERSHIP - NEW CLASS!! An opportunity to have (Class time 12:30 – lunch with a GSNETX Senior Leadership Team Member 1:45pm) and someone from the GSNETX Board of Trustees. An informal opportunity to get to know the people who lead us and see where the conversation goes. Held over the lunch hour in the Pool House Patio. Same food. Different location. Smaller crowd.
COMFORT FOOD AT CAMP: Come learn to cook your MAX: 12 Bring your mess kit. favorite comfort food on a campfire. The menu will PGL: Junior & Up; include a mix of French and American Southern recipes. With Sophie Baweja. This class will overlap lunch so participants will be (Class time 10:50am eating what they cook and NOT in the dining hall. THROUGH 1:45pm)
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COMFORT IN A JAR: Make home- MAX: 12 3 pint size mason jars with lids; made gifts in a jar just in time for the PGL: Brownie & Up optional: funnel to fill jars; holidays. We'll create 3 special gifts, With Teresa Fox including a spiced tea mix perfect for (Class time 9:15am) the colder weather and something yummy for that sweet tooth!
COMFORTS FOR THE SMALLEST CREATURES: We all MAX: 15 a clear 2 or 3 quart soda or love our creature comforts, come learn how to make a PGL: All ages similar bottle, and small clippers home for the smallest of God's creatures. A fun and With Donna-Maria to cut up twigs great way for girls to observe these critters. Sexton (Class time 9:15am)
CORD WATER BOTTLE MAX: 15 All supplies provided! CARRIER: Everyone needs PGL: Junior & Up to be hydrated at camp. With Patty Townsend Come make a cord that will (Class time 9:15am) carrier your water bottle, and keep your hands free for other activities. Bright colors and very useful; your girls will love to take them on field trips and camps. You won't know how you got along without this incredible attachment.
CRAYON QUILT BLOCKS: NEW MAX: 15 1 box of Crayola crayons (any CLASS!! Give quilting a new look PGL: Daisy & Up size). with crayons and quilt patterns With Michelle Rowe (Class time 3:45pm)
CREATING CRAZY CREATURES: Come and learn an MAX: 25 Scissors. Feel free to bring your easy, fun, and inexpensive craft that a Scout can create PGL: ALL favorite SWAP for Show and Tell! to express her unique self. Be prepared to learn why With Catherine swaps are a great way for a Girl Scout to make new Thompson friends, and make special memories. We’ll make at least (Class time 3:45pm) 3 SWAPs for you to take home for yourself! There will also be lots of SWAPs on hand for you to view and get ideas to take home to your troop.
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CREATURE COMFORT MAX: 15 a 6-8 oz. glass or cosmetic NATURAL BUG SPRAY & With Munchkin (aka grade plastic spray bottle LOTION: NEW CLASS!! We Crystal Welch from a small 3-4 oz. glass or will make homemade Mississippi) cosmetic grade plastic jar (Class time 10:50am) natural bug Spray and a small tin about the size of lotion in this class. to carry an Altoids box home your class project. (Most can be found at Dollar Recipes will be provided to Tree or the travel section of take home and re-create Walmart) for use. CREATURE COMFORT MAX: 20 Milk crate of your desired CRATES: A clever twist on the PGL: Brownie & Up color (can be found at simple sit up-on, a With Amy O’Daniel Walmart) (Class time 3:45pm) comfortable seat and a place 1 yard of your favorite to store your snacks and material drinks. Join us and create your own to use while camping cushioning your desired with your troop. thickness for seat
DAZZLING DOORS: MAX: 20 10"-11" Styrofoam extruded By the Letter. Create PGL: ALL wreath Front Door Decor With Lori Phan pair of scissors worthy of your home (Class time 10:50am) and your crafting a hot glue gun if you have skills seen or unseen. one available (NO NEED to Come prepared ready purchase) to make and take a beautiful Letter Wreath. We'll start with a Styrofoam extruded wreath frame, burlap and jump right into a wreath you will want to hang as soon as you get home!
DECORATIVE FAIRY JARS: Create a beautiful nightlight MAX: 25 All supplies provided! that will bring all the nighttime sprites and fairies to your PGL: ALL; with Wren & garden or tent. Using Mod Podge, tissue paper, fun John Busby decorative pieces, a battery powered light, and a Mason (Class times 2:00pm) jar you will make a one-of-kind creation that lights the night with the magic of fairyland.
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DON'T NEED A MAX:10 Scissors PORCUPINE TO PGL: Cadette & Up CROSS STITCH: Learn with Monica to cross stitch a Girl Hockman. Scout item. Needles (Class time 3:45pm) will be provided. Take a stab at this fun folk art!
FIRE STARTER SECRETS: Ever wonder why some MAX: 10 1/2 pint canning jar people are more successful with campfires than others? PGL: Brownie & Up dinner candle (taper) The secret: Fire Starters! In this class, we will explore with Catherine and make different types of GS-friendly fire starters. Cazabon. dryer lint (Class times 3:45pm) There will be a review of fire safety, basic fire building, cardboard egg carton how-to's of specific purpose fires and what to do when the going gets wet. Lighting off your own fire will be part aluminum pie pan of the excitement. Ceremony of the Ashes will conclude (disposable) the session.
FAVORITE CREATURE MEMORY/TRINKET MAX: 15 Picture of your favorite BOX: NEW CLASS!! Have some fun while creating a PGL: ALL "creature" (could be a dog, cat, memory box with your favorite creature's picture on With Carol Bowman or even a person) that will be cut top. You will decorate your box with paint and use mod (Class time 2:00pm) down to a 3" x 3" size. The photo podge to put your picture on top of a wooden box. One needs to be printed on a plain wooden trinket box will be provided to each participant. sheet of paper (not photo paper) using a laser printer (ink jet printers will cause ink to run for this project). If you do not have a laser printer, you will have the opportunity to email the photo file to the instructor and they will print it for you prior to camp.
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FINDING ZEN @ CAMP: NEW CLASS!! MAX 20 All supplies provided! What you’ll find: Colored pencils and mandala PGL: Junior & Up With Donna Tharp coloring pages. Tea and biscuits. A hostess to take care of you. (Class time 3:45pm) What you’ll do: Color mandalas. Drink tea. Taste some noms. Sit for an hour and enjoy the peace and company. What will happen: Higher mindfulness, lower stress and less anxiety. Possibly learn a little about color theory, too.
FURRY FRIEND TREATS: NEW CLASS!! Do you enjoy MAX 16 All supplies provided! baking? Do you love furry friends? Join your GS sisters PGL: ALL in the kitchen making wholesome all natural With Cassandra homemade treats to be Chitwood. enjoyed by cats and dogs. (Class time 10:50am) Take home recipes that can be used personally or as a troop money earning project. Practice making your new recipes with your scouts to earn a badge and/or donate them to a local animal shelter your troop is volunteering at. The only thing needed for this class is a love for animals,
GLASS ETCHING & FROSTING: We will create a MAX: 12 clear glass vase decorative vase and etch a design onto a mirror. PGL: Junior & Up a role of 1”masking tape With LaDelia Lewis (Class time 9:15am) 1 can of Rust-Oleum Specialty 11 oz. Frosted Glass Spray Paint, Frosted Clear And an optional glass item to etch
Please note that this is representative of what we will be making, not the exact same thing.
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GOOD CLEAN FUN! NEW CLASS!! Simple and easy MAX: 10 1 gallon size Ziploc bag & oven steps to learn how to make melt and pour soaps. PGL: Junior & Up mitt. Endless room for creativity With your instructors, Mishty Deb and Randell Weatherall (Class time 2:00pm)
Please note that this is representative of what we will be making, not the exact same thing.
GRRRReat FONDANT FOREST CREATURES: NEW MAX: 15 Household items like toothpicks CLASS!! If you’ve seen some of the elaborate fondant PGL: Junior & Up and Q-tips; cakes out there, you’ve likely been impressed - and if With Aamina Masood. you're a cake (Class time 9:15am) decorating novice, you might have even felt a bit overwhelmed! Fondant doesn't have to be intimidating. Come learn some of the Please note that this is representative of what basics and create we will be making, not the exact same thing. some forest creatures. GUITAR CREATURE SERENADE MAX: 15 Bring a guitar if you can (we will (BEGINNING): Let's learn guitar PGL: ALL have a few to share) and a 4GB and sing about our animal creature Presented by Flicker flash drive to save your new friends. No experience necessary. (AKA/ Lissa Alfred songs. from Los Angeles, CA) (Class time 9:15am)
GUITAR CREATURE SERENADE (INTERMEDIATE) - MAX: 15 Bring a guitar if you can (we will Did you join me last year at the retreat? Can you already PGL: ALL have a few to share) and a 4GB play 3-4 chords? Let's learn more chords, more strums, Presented by Flicker flash drive to save your new and more songs! (AKA/ Lissa Alfred songs. from Los Angeles, CA) (Class time 10:50am)
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GYOTAKU-THE JAPANESE ART OF FISH PRINTING: MAX: 12 All supplies provided! NEW CLASS!! How do you think fisherman in Japan took PGL: ALL selfies with their freshly caught fish prior to phones or With Jennifer Ottinger cameras? Around 1800, Japanese fishermen made (Class time 9:15am) painted prints of their recent catches right before eating them, or throwing them back. Join us for a chance to make your own Gyotaku print using real fish, and transform fabric or paper, into a piece of artwork. After this class, you can use your masterpiece as a framed picture, a flag, or wall hanging. This technique can easily be used during a journey, animal/art badge, when learning about Japan, or simply a way to bring an ancient tradition into your home.
HORSES: A TRAIL RIDE: Experience the confidence MAX: 12 Long pants building of learning to ride a horse on the trail. This PGL: Brownie & Up Heeled shoes/boots are course is physically demanding and you must be fit With the Equestrian required. enough to mount with minimal assistance. (BPEQ does Staff. Helmets are worn by all not allow the use of mounting blocks.) (Class times 9:15am participants and are OR 2:00pm OR provided. 3:45pm)
Additional Fee: $10
HORSES: ARENA WORK: Experience the confidence MAX: 12 Long pants building of learning to work with a horse in the arena. PGL: Junior & Up Heeled shoes/boots are This course is NOT for the novice and requires some With the Equestrian required. riding experience; its physically demanding and you Staff. Helmets are worn by all must be fit enough to mount and dismount without (Class time 10:50am) participants and are assistance. provided. Additional Fee: $10 Sunscreen.
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JAMS & JELLIES CLASS: Put on your apron and get in MAX: 10 1 6”x12” piece of calico touch with your inner pioneer! Autumn used to be a PGL: JUNIOR & Up A sandwich size bag of time of preserving nature’s bounty for the coming With Kate Marshall polyfill for lid decoration winter. Capture that feeling by learning the lost art of (Class time 2:00pm (optional). jam and jelly making. You will learn how to select and THROUGH 5:00pm) prepare fruit, use jars and lids, and process in a hot- water bath. You will This class requires 2 also make a recipe class periods book and decorative lids to show off your take-home jelly and jam.
LARGE HOOK CROCHET: Come and learn or refresh MAX: 10 All supplies provided! your skills of the relaxing art of Large Hook Crochet. You PGL: JUNIOR & Up will learn how to create your own shawl, blanket or With Laura 'Miss Kitty poncho that you can whip up in no time using a large 'Wright-Wallace hook to provide for (Class time3:45pm) your creature comforts. No experience needed.
LET’S GET COMFORTable SPEAKING: Quoting Jerry MAX: 8 Paper Seinfeld - - “According to most studies, people’s number PGL: Cadette & Up; Pen one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death with Jenny Hoch Index cards is number two. Does that seem right? That means to the (Classes time List of speech topics average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you’re 10:50am OR 2:00pm) better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Willingness to learn Learn to conquer your fear of public speaking and get COMFORTable speaking in front of an audience.
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NATURAL CRAFTING: Combine MAX: 10 All supplies provided! wood burning with a little lashing PGL: Junior & Up and make your own version of this With Rebecca Vallo rustic craft. We will also discuss ways (Class time 3:45pm) to make it as very inexpensive craft for girls.
ONE STROKE PAINTING: Learn this easy technique of MAX: 16 A cake container or other shading and painting in one stroke! No artistic talent PGL: Junior & Up large plastic item to paint on required! Turn a dollar store cake container or other With Kathy Sproull A variety of brushes such as plastic/Tupperware item (pitcher, bowl, or canister) into (Class time 3:45pm) a #12 flat brush, a #2 script a hand-painted treasure! We will learn to paint liner and a 1/4 inch scruffy flowers. The instructor will supply paint. brush
Something to paint on (wineglass, mug, plate, tin box, fat candle)
OPTIONAL PERSONAL EXPLORATION & Max 200 This is time for you: directed by RELAXATION: PGL: ALL YOU! Take some down time and With YOU! visit or just sit and relax. Kick back and take it easy. Hike camp with a buddy, read a book under a tree, or even take a nap. This is time for you: directed by YOU!
POLLINATING CREATURES: - How does a bee make MAX: 25 All supplies provided! wax? How does a bee keeper harvest honey? What PGL: Junior & Up. other creatures are pollinators? See and hear the (Class times 10:50am answers to these and any other pollinator questions you OR 2:00pm) may have. Master Naturalist Beekeeper Rex Smith will bring some well protected bees with him for you to see in action and demonstrate some of his equipment
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REVERSE APPLIQUE FOR T-SHIRTS & MORE: Learn MAX: 15 One (or more) pre-washed how to make one-of-a-kind clothing items using reverse PGL: Juniors and Up new or used t-shirt applique. You'll be surprised at how easy it is! With Angela Barretto (something you don't mind (Class time 2:00pm) cutting up) A coordinating piece of fabric (optional, approx. 1 sq. ft., or choose from samples provided by instructor) Good fabric scissors
ROTI & RAITA: TASTES OF SANGAM: Make roti MAX: 15 All supplies provided! (flatbread) and raita (yogurt PGL - All levels dish) from India to explore the With Sarah Omar different tastes and smells of (Class time 3:45pm) the WAGGGS Center in India. You will make and eat these snacks!
RHYTHM MAKER SHAKERS: MAX: 12 20-30 bottle caps Global music shakers are the name PGL: Junior & Up a hammer of the game in this session as we With Munchkin (aka make shakers from around the Crystal Welch from world. You can choose 2 of the 3 Mississippi) shakers that will be available. (Class time 2:00pm) Choices will be the Shekere (gourd Shaker) the Lat Bell Cacho Shaker and the Slingshot shaker. To make the Slingshot bottle cap shakers, you will need metal bottle caps to help make the noise. We will be hammering our caps flat and making holes in the center with a nail. Lots of fun and easy to do. SAVE YOUR RAINY DAY” RAIN BARREL MAKING: MAX: 10 All supplies provided! Rain barrels also known as rainwater tanks. Come and PGL: Junior & Up learn how to make a rain barrel to store rain water for With Phillip Kinstley those long Texas summers. In this hands on class (Class time 2:00pm) participants will receive instruction on how they can make their own and build two to be given away as retreat door prizes.
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SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY 101: Learn tips and MAX: 15 Smartphones, patience, tricks for using the best camera you have - the one in PGL: Junior & Up something to take pictures of to your hand! With Kristin Wear help practice your skills. (Class time 10:50am)
STEM with Bees: Come to learn about the importance MAX: 15 All supplies provided! of the honey bee and how they live, how they With Tammy Kline & communicate, how they can tell who is a friend or foe, Lizzy Seidemann and most importantly about their mighty queen through (Class time 9:15am) activities and creation! It's a fun filled STEM activity to take back to your troop of any PGL. These activities can go toward badges for different age levels.
THE COMFORT OF KNITTING: Learn to knit the basics MAX: 12 Bring one skein, or ball, or hank while starting a comfy hat or scarf. Knitting needles will PGL: Junior & Up of yarn. be provided for you to keep, but you will bring your own With Jane Nearing yarn - with guidance on your selection! Also, we'll (Class time 9:15am explore the benefits of repetitive actions like knitting - THROUGH 12:05pm) how activities like knitting can calm, relax, or energize. This class requires 2 class periods
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TILE COASTERS! GREAT GIFT! GREAT GIRL SCOUT MAX: 15 4 – 4X4 inch tiles (can be CRAFT! - Come and learn to make these highly PGL: ALL levels found at most home customizable tile coasters! Easy to do with even your With Terra Wall improvement stores or youngest scouts! (Class time 2:00pm) builders supply) Scissors Pencil Permanent Marker Scrapbook paper Hot Glue Gun Optional Embellishments: Pictures, Craft Scissors that cut different shapes, stencils, and rubber stamps. TRAIL WALK THEATER: Nature, trees, bugs, and... MAX: 30 All supplies provided! Theater? Yes. There's no reason why a walk in the PGL: Brownie & Up woods can't be both educational and fun! Take a walk With Rita Parker, Kiem with us and be prepared to indulge your silly side. Take Densmore, & Pam home our outline and then recreate our walk with your Bonds girls. Get them into nature so they will continue to want (Class time 9:15am to explore what's out there. It starts with you! through 12:05pm)
This class requires 2 class periods T-SHIRT QUILTS: What creature isn’t comforted by a MAX: 12 3-5 t-shirts that hold quilt? Beginning and advanced sewing enthusiasts will PGL: Cadette & Up memories enjoy converting those memory-filled t-shirts into picnic With Misty Fuentes IF you have a rotary cutter spreads or camp quilts. Instructions and guidance will be (Class time 2:00pm) LONG ruler (>12”) given in rotary cutting, iron-on interfacing, size of square decisions and layout techniques. Participants will cut cutting mat their t-shirts in preparation for interfacing & sewing, and electric iron will learn how to make fabric borders. fabric scissors
TWISTED CRITTERS 101: Have you wanted to try your MAX: 20 All supplies provided! hand at making a balloon dog or cat or squirrel? Maybe PGL: Juniors & Up you want to be a swash buckling pirate and need a With Christina Stenger sword to complete the outfit. Are you looking for a new & Sarah Deerman skill your girls can use as a money earning activity or to (Class time 3:45pm) provide fun community service? Do you need a little balloon popping aversion therapy? Join me to learn how to twist balloons to your will while creating animals of your choice. They can be quite addicting and fun to make.
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WARLI ART: NEW CLASS!! Can you draw a triangle? MAX: 15 All supplies provided! How about an X? Then you CAN make beautiful art – PGL: Junior & Up Warli style! Like this: With Hilary Jirasek (Class time 9:15am)
It is simple, expressive, scalable, and fun! So much – that it has become popular on décor items ranging from pencil holders to clocks, accent pillows and even on clothing across all of India. We will learn basic Warli Art techniques and make our own masterpieces. Take new skill back to your troop for fun art projects, relaxation, cultural exploration, use on décor, and much more!
ZEN DOODLING: Looking for a relaxing way to pass MAX: 20 Any good quality pen--I prefer some time? The answer is as easy as a pen and a piece PGL: All Microns, but anything that gives of paper! Join me to learn the art of Zen Doodling and With Amy Brown a good, solid line is fine; paper. see what it can do for you! (Class time 9:15am)
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BOOK ME A HOLIDAY DECORATION: COME GET MAX: 25 Good conversation and YOUR ORIGAMI ON! Join the craft fun creating a PGL: ALL holiday spirit unique holiday decoration using a beloved Readers With Cassandra Chitwood Digest, folding skills and a plethora of accoutrements 9PM to create a dazzling Holiday work of art you'll proudly display for your family and friends to see.
CROCHET PRACTICE MAX: 10 Your own crocheting TIME: Come and PGL: Junior & Up supplies practice your With Miss Kitty-Laura Wright crocheting skills. Wallace 9PM
PIE IRONS - MAX: 15 Your mess kit. DECADENT & PGL: Junior & Up DELICIOUS: NEW With Debbie Holman & Carol CLASS!!! Pie irons are Short made of cast iron 9PM (like Dutch ovens and skillets). They are basically a stuffed sandwich press on a stick, made to cook directly over coals. However, a whole world of hot decadent & delicious desserts also become possible!
MACRAMÉ CREATURES: Are you a Macramé MAX: 20 None beginner? If so, this class is for you! Macramé is a PGL: Junior & Up craft that involves tying knots into decorative patterns. With Allison Despain This Owl Pendant is a fun project suitable for 9PM beginners. It is a great way practice tying basic Girl Scout camp knots (square, double half hitch and larks head). Come join our group for this wonderful, easy and WISE-OWL activity. Participants will make the key- chain or owl hanger. As an added bonus each participant will take home handouts with other easy patterns, along with full “owl-making kit”! I promise you will have a wonderful and relaxing time you and take home a new skill to keep, to practice and to share!
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KNITTING PRACTICE TIME: Come and practice your MAX: 12 Knitting needles, bring one knitting skills, explore the benefits of repetitive actions PGL: Junior & Up skein, or ball, or hank of like knitting - how activities like knitting can calm, With Jane Nearing yarn. relax, or energize. 9PM
5 CAMP SONGS & 3 GRACES THAT EVERY GS MAX 80 None LEADER SHOULD KNOW: Songs around the campfire PGL: ALL and “singing grace” before meals is a longstanding Girl With Doreen Brown & Jenny Scout tradition. Forget about whether or not you Hoch think you can sing, here are 3 great reasons to do it 9PM anyway: 1) When you sing your brain releases “feel-good” chemicals including endorphins. (Helpful stress management for both girls & adults!) 2) Singing in groups actually helps build cooperation and teamwork, as well as foster creativity 3) When girls master songs, their personal confidence increases You’ll walk away with mastery of 5 camp songs and 3 graces as well as a Girl Scout Songbook to help make your next troop campout spectacular.
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STAR PARTY LET'S LEARN ABOUT THE NIGHT SKY: MAX 200 None Enjoy your time under the stars and learn something PGL: ALL new about the stars. Before class, look up the With Phillip Kinstley & Hilary difference between Astrology and Astronomy. If you St. John are still not clear we can talk about it at the Party. 9PM
STRING ART: A craft MAX: 20 A hammer. that spans the ages. PGL B, J, C, S, A Come and learn the art With Linda Blake of stringing nails to create a beautiful piece 9PM for keeping or gifting.
FINDING ZEN @ CAMP: MAX: 20 None What you’ll find: Colored pencils and mandala PGL: Junior & Up coloring pages. Tea and biscuits. A hostess to With Donna Tharp take care of you. What you’ll do: Color mandalas. Drink 9PM tea. Taste some noms. Sit for an hour and enjoy the peace and company. What will happen: Higher mindfulness. Lower stress and anxiety. Possibly learn a little about color theory, too.
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