Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Symbolgrams

symbolgrams

The finished products!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Collar making

Some pictures from making collars...

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2ndcollar

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Upcoming events

April 21: Regular meeting
6:45 - 8 pm
Make sure to bring binder and New Venture homework (write a story about yourself doing a job you would like in the future).

April 26: Council Work party
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
We will meet at the Camp Fire Council to work and help clean up the Council for the Grand Council Fire. All parents are encouraged to participate with their child. Wear clothes to work in, closed toe shoes with socks, work gloves, garden tools, suncreen.

Lunch will be provided by the Horizon club (high school age) members.

Even if you can't stay for the entire time, please consider coming by for a least on hour. All hands are welcome!

April 28: Group Ceremonial
6:45 - 8:15 pm
The end of the Camp Fire year is fast approaching. Before Grand Council Fire, we will have a ceremonial for our group in the auditorium at the school we meet at. Members should wear full uniform (white shirt, blue vest, dark blue bottoms). Individual names and symbolgrams will be presented.

May 4: Grand Council Fire
7 - 9 pm (approx end time)
Meet at the Camp flagpole (in the back camping area) no later than 6:15 pm.
Members MUST be in full uniform. Please make sure to have all awards (patches, beads) attached to vest before this date.

This is a very special night for our members. They will presented with the Fire Maker award. They also will be presented with their new leather collars as they enter the Discovery level. Parent participation is required as the parent will place the collar on their child.

Recommended for anyone who attends GCF:
* Closed-toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops or high heels)
* FLASHLIGHT!!
* Jacket
* Blanket
* Camera
* Cell phone must be silenced

May 16-17: Spring Campout
FAMILY EVENT
We will camp in tents, cook over the fire, have activities and a camp fire with songs & other fun stuff. Siblings may attend as long as parents attend also. On Saturday morning, Camp Fire will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. We can wake up Saturday morning to a hot breakfast and the Fire Dept is doing the cooking! Tickets for the Breakfast will be available soon!

WHEW! We know it's a lot! If you have ANY questions, please contact Charlene or Stephanie.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Slumber party

To reward the great job Shi Wa Yu Ma members did during the Candy Sale, there will be a slumber party this Friday at the Gomez residence. If you have not done so already, Please RSVP to Mrs. Gomez to let her know who will be coming.

Meet at their house Friday, April 18th at 5 pm. Pick up is Saturday morning at 9:30 am. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow and pajamas.

Parents are welcome to stay for dinner and enjoy the festivities!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

2nd Collar workshop

We are scheduled for the Second Collar Workshop Monday, April 14th from 4-6 pm at the Camp Fire Council Lodge. The leather ordered at the previous workshop will be trimmed and put together according to the patterns we have been working on in our meetings. The workshop will replace our regularly scheduled meeting for that day. The remaining balance of $25 will be due that day.

Collars will be presented to the girls by a parent at the Grand Council Fire on Sunday May 4th (Save this date!!).