New Ventures #1

Make sure to complete the New Ventures assignment and bring your answers to the next meeting, Feb 4th.

1. Ask several adults how they chose the work they do. Find out how they prepared for this work

National Art Project Events, Feb 9 and 21

To earn the National Art Project 2008 patch, SHi Wa Yu Ma members must attend BOTH of the following 2 events:

Saturday, Feb 9th
CSULB Field Trip
11 - 1:30 pm (approx end time)
Meet at the Lichlyter's house by 11 am to carpool

Thursday, Feb 21st
Art Workshop
5-6 pm
Meet at Camp Fire Council Office
Pick up no later than 6 pm

Please contact Mrs. Lichlyter if you have any questions.

Fun with wood

We had a successful meeting and the almost everyone finished their CD/DVD wooden box. Great job! Thanks also to the dads/brothers who stayed to help out. We will finish up and paint them on the Feb 4th meeting.

Meeting, Jan 28th

Don't forget to bring a hammer to tonight's meeting!

Also, be sure to pick up information about Feb events. Make-up lessons for those still needing them will also be available tonight.

Landscaping Work Party, Jan 12th

You may have noticed the attractive new landscaping taking shape at the Long Beach Camp Fire Council Office. Marci, a Camp Fire Leader, has taken on a project to create a more attractive and sustainable landscape palate for the front lawn of the Council. With grant funding provided by the City of Long Beach Water Department the project continues to move forward. This Saturday is the next work party and all Camp Fire families are invited to attend, especially moms and dads, with gloves in hand. The work will go from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Jan. 12th. Kids are welcome if they are old enough to help.

Attending this event will count as a make-up lesson for those who need to make up one for Trail to the Environment. Every member that attends will earn a brown bead!

Meeting & Candy Kick-Off party, Jan 14th and 17th

If you have not done so, please sign up for an item to bring to the potluck dinner for Jan 17th (salad, plates, etc.) The list will be available at the next regular meeting, Mon. Jan 14th. Parents should attend both the Jan 14th meeting and the dinner Jan. 17th. The Jan 14 meeting is to discuss the 2nd half of our Camp Fire year. We will be giving progress reports as to how much your daughter has completed toward the Fire Maker (5th grade) award and what still needs to be completed. Also, there will be a sign up sheet for group sales times to sell candy in front of stores. Please see Betty Gomez (Alex's mom) or Jen Bourgeois (Gabi's mom) for details.

The pizza party is Thursday, Jan 17th from 6 - 7:30 pm at Grace First Presbyterian Church on Studebaker. At least one parent must attend this event with their child. Parent and child training will be conducted, including safe selling techniques. There will also be a question and answer period so this is the perfect time to learn what Candy Sale is all about!

Our goal is for each girl to sell 125 units of candy. This is a goal that our group can reach if all families work together and support their daughter's efforts during this time. The girls will learn important skills such as money management, goal-setting, teamwork, responsibility and addressing the public.

Camp Fire Candy Cookie recipes

CHEWY CARMEL ALMOND BROWNIES
4 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
12 Almond Caramel Clusters
1/2 c. Almond Roca Buttercrunch, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 13x9x2-inch pan
Heat chocolate and butter in saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted.
Remove from heat.
Mix in sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, and salt.
Spread half of the batter into the greased pan.
Flatten the Almond Caramel Clusters and arrange on top of batter.
Spread remaining batter on top of the clusters.
Sprinkle crushed Almond Roca over the entire pan.
Bake 20 to 35 minutes.


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CHOCOLATE MINT GOONIES
2 egg whites
1/4 c. sugar
pinch of salt
20 Camp Fire Mints
4 c. corn flakes
3/4 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. brown sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease cookie sheets.
Beat the egg whites until almost stiff.
Add sugar and salt gradually, until whites stand in stiff peaks.
Set the sugared egg whites aside.
Melt Camp Fire Mints in a double boiler over hot water.
To this melted chocolate, add corn flakes, coconut, and nuts.
Blend the egg white mixture into the chocolate & stuff mixture.
Add the brown sugar.
Blend well.
Drop spoonfuls onto a well-greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Let cool about 10 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.
Makes about 3 dozen.


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PEANUT BUTTER CARAMEL CLUSTERS
3/4 cup butter or margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 5-ounce box of Caramel Almond Clusters, chopped into small pieces

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter.
Beat egg in small bowl; add egg to butter mixture along with the vanilla.
Mix together flour, baking soda, salt.
Gradually add the flour, baking soda, & salt to creamed sugar mixture.
Stir in the chopped Caramel Almond Clusters.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from sheets and cool on wire racks.
Makes 24 cookies, with 167 calories per cookie.

Info for Jan 7th

Please make sure to pick up the latest newsletter and a REVISED Snack schedule at the meeting on Jan 7th.

Also, a heads up, we would like to meet with the parents at the Jan 14th regular meeting (6:45 - 8 pm) to discuss the 2nd half of the Camp Fire Year.

Next meeting, Jan 7th.

Our next regular meeting will be Monday, Jan 7th, 6:45 - 8 in the cafeteria. Make sure to bring your binder to the meeting. Also, dues ($10) will be collected. See you there!

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