Camp Fire Benefit Auction

A huge thank you goes out to all of our families who contributed to generously to the Shi Wa Yu Ma basket at the Camp Fire Benefit auction. We had an awesome basket as you can see from the attached photo. Check it out! It was very much sought after and the $ helped the Camp Fire Council raise money to support Camp Fire programs. Thanks again for your support of Camp Fire. You are awesome!

Charlene & Stephanie

Camp Wasewagon

The deadline to turn in deposit ($20) for Camp Wasewagon is Nov. 22nd, 2008. The total cost for this campout s $65.

Please register and turn in deposit to the Camp Fire Office as soon as possible. Deposits are non refundable and commits you to attending this campout and paying the balance in full ($65 - $20 = $45)

Camp Wasewagon will be Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2009. More details (i.e. carpool, packing list, etc) will be given as event approaches.

Kiniya - Nov. 20th

Just a reminder, The Kiniya ceremonial will be Thursday, Nov. 20th at the Camp Fire Council amphitheater.

Girls need to wear their uniform and collar and wear a Camp Fire sweatshirt to keep warm. Flashlights are needed since it will be dark. Closed toe shoes are also a requirement of everyone (including adults).

Arrive by the flagpole by 5:30 pm. Parents, please stay seated in our assigned area through ceremonial and including the recessional. Camp Fire members will exit the theater and head down to the Lodge before everyone else. Small children must be kept near you and not allowed to run around the amphitheater area to avoid injury.

Reception immediately following ceremonial. Girls may be picked up in the Lodge.

Please contact Charlene or Stephanie if you have any questions.

Good Neighbor

We had fun at the Good Neighbor Festival hosted by Councilwoman Gerry Schipske.

Thank you to Alex, Ariana, Gabrielle, and Sarah for helping out at our booth! We taught a lot of people not to feed the ducks! We also helped pass out flyers for the upcoming Camp Fire Halloween Carnival and helped with the awards ceremony.

Good Neighbor Day, Sept 21

Our group was asked to help a younger Camp Fire group (the Bear Cubs, 3rd grade girls) at a neighborhood event they are hosting.

Good Neighbor Day
Sunday, Sept 21st, 2008
"Don't Feed the Ducks" Taskforce
El Dorado Park
10 am - 3 pm

Please arrive in Discovery Level Uniform and tell them you are with "Shi Wa Yu Ma". Their leader's name is Leslie. There will be a table and activities for younger kids to do that need some supervision.

Sarah and Stephanie will be there in the morning. Even an hour of service is welcome during this time frame (10-3).

Please contact Stephanie for specific location. A yellow bead can be earned for participation in this event.

~First Meeting of the Year~

Don't forget, our first meeting for the new year is Monday, Sept 8th from 7 - 8:30 pm. Parents and girls must attend.

Please contact Charlene or Stephanie for location details.

Discovery Level Uniforms

Our uniform for meetings and outing will be as follows:

* Red Camp Fire USA button-down polo shirt
* Bottoms, navy blue or dark blue denim

Shirts may be purchased at the Council Store. We are checking to see if Camp Fire shirts may be worn at middle school. (As of 9/1/08, they are NOT school uniform approved)

If you do not have your red polo yet, you can wear any Camp Fire shirt for the first few meetings until we can place a group order.