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Girl Scout Thinking Day 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Last weekend our GS troop (ranging from Brownies through Seniors) participated in Thinking Day. Here are just a few photos...
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This was our troop's display (barely seen are poster boards hanging on the wall behind our table.) Our girls voted and selected to do NEW ZEALAND as their country this year. Shown here on the table is the salt dough map (complete with elevations, labels, and native animals), kiwi fruit for sampling, various photos & colored illustrations of New Zealand, as well as Charlie, a Diamond Dove, in the cage to the right. He is a bird belonging to one of our Brownies. We stamped each Girl Scout's passport with stamps "N" and "Z"... pretty creative. LOL
Here is a photo of just some of our girls in the troop. Not everyone was able to attend this year, but those that did had fun!
And finally, here is a "hold the camera way up over your head" shot taken at the beginning of the event, with all participating troops circled up.
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Some Girl Scout things
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Our troop is in the middle of Girl Scout cookie sales. Well, our pre-sales are over. Our booth sales are over (sold out the FIRST DAY!) Now we just have to turn our money in from the pre-sales.
Our own Junior Girl Scout has been signed up for a summer camp and she's uber excited about it! We added one more overnight to what she did last year. It was interesting jockeying things around to fit in other summer activities, but she was very insistent (in a nice manner) that Girl Scout camp not be mixed.
This evening I've been going through some old emails. I think it might be time to delete old mails from our old troop in Hawaii.... ya think?? LOL But I did come across some things I'd kept for one reason or another and thought I'd post just some of them here.
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Girl Scout Camp 1...
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Our DD went to Girl Scout Camp last week, for the first time without me. For the past three years camping with Girl Scouts has been with our troop and I've either been a "helper" mom or a leader. This time, she attended a summer camp. We opted to only send her to a 3day/2night camp this time so she could have a "small dose" of camp without mom but still experience it and grow. SHE LOVED IT!!!
There will be more photos (I think) once I get her camera's film developed. But these are the few pictures I took on my digital camera when we took her.
All packed & ready to go!
With the camp's list in hand she did all her own packing. I labeled each and every item with her name. (Boy, was that fun! LOL) She even picked out the tote from the thrift store. It was perfect for this 3-day adventure but certainly wouldn't work for a week long camp! Funny, she was one of the lightest packed campers there!
Her camping area was called... Cherry Hollow. Just had to get this photo with the makeshift sign. LOL. Hey, I scrapbook!
Making her bed. She was the first one at the tent and got to pick her cot. I had to laugh as the beds are just as ragged here at this camp as they were at the GS camp I attended over 20 years ago in Indiana!LOL Mosquito netting was a new concept to DD and was draped over the PVC pipes you see duct taped to the cot frames.
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Junior Girl Scouts- A Healthier You Badge
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thursday, July 20, 2000
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My daughter (9yo Junior) has had an interest in horses this summer so I set up this webpage for her to work on this badge. Feel free to use as-is, tweaking as needed for your own Junior Girl Scout.
HORSE FAN BADGE
- You need to complete a total of six activities to earn this Junior Girl Scout Badge.
Websites listed should help you complete some of the activities.
Movies listed below will take a little while to load so please be patient & ask for help if there is any problem.
Activity # 2 -- Caring for Horses
- Learn what is involved in the care of a horse.
- Find out how much and what kind of food a horse needs daily.
- What are some acceptable treats?
- How often does a horse need to be shod and why? You can email Grandma Rita and ask her directly!
Visit a real horse farm! (movie)
What does it cost to own horses? (movie)
What is a day on a horse farm like? (movie)
Horse Care
Basic Grooming information and tools
It is suggested to make notebook pages to display your knowledge and work for the completion of this activity.
Drawings, computer print-outs, magazine cut-outs, etc. can be used.
Be sure to use your best handwriting and to proofread for errors.
Be creative and "show what you know!"
Activity # 5 -- Song of a Horse Listen to some cowboy ballads.
Activity #7 -- Ease with Equipment
- Learn the parts of a saddle and a bridle.
- Find out how each part contributes to the comfort of the horse and rider.
- Learn how to take care of a saddle and a bridle.
Western Saddles
Saddle Savvy
It is suggested to make notebook pages to display your knowledge and work for the completion of this activity.
Drawings, computer print-outs, magazine cut-outs, etc. can be used.
Be sure to use your best handwriting and to proofread for errors.
Be creative and "show what you know!"
Activity # 8 -- Horse "Tales" Learn about famous or legendary horses.
Click here to learn about the Chincoteague Ponies. Read the story then watch the movie.
Activity # 9 -- Horse Stories
- Read one or more books about horses. These might include books on horsemanship, information on related careers, stories about famous horses, or stories of adventure on horseback.
How exciting! You've already completed this activity!
Do you remember what horse books you've recently read?
- Make a notebook page with these books listed. Be sure to add the current horse books you're reading!
Activity #10 -- Showing Off Since there isn't a local horse show nearby, watch a dressage competition and a western pleasure competition the internet.
Here are some other horse internet movies you might enjoy watching:
Foals
Training a Horse (This movie is a bit longer so it will take a bit longer than usual to load.)
Hunter competition
Driving competition
And here are some fun horse activities:
Horse Jokes
Horsing Around game
Horse lingo - talk like a horse person
Horse of a Different Color
Groom Dusty the Horse
Horse Song Silliness |
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