Mtn Magic Classes 2017

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Class Descriptions

Mountain Magic Leader Weekend 2017
Updated 12/14/16 06:31 PM

Class schedule

Please read all descriptions carefully & note if there is a fee. Fees for classes, unless otherwise indicated, will be paid at check-in (cash only).

All classes/workshops have a limited number of spaces and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Class Name	Class Description	Instructor Provides	Participant Brings	Participant Takes Home	Min Size	Max Size	Class Length	Class Fee	Instructor
Altoids Tins Click for photo!	How to take an ALTOIDS tin and make a cute purse out of it.	Embellishments, felt, beads wire, and instructions.	Glue gun, scissors, ALTOIDS tin, and patience.	A finished tiny purse	10	20	1½ hrs	$3	Frances Parks and Carol Townley
Archery CAMP CLASS	Go for the bull's eye. After a safety orientation, an archery instructor will guide you through practice shooting. If you are checking this class out for troop camping, it is for grades 4+. This activity lasts about one hour. It will start promptly on time; latecomers are welcome to join class upon their arrival. Fee must be pre-paid at time of class registration.	Equipment, instructions	Dress for the weather	Archery knowledge	8	12	1½ hrs	$8	Tori Barrett
Arm-Knitted Hood Click for photo!	You will learn how to knit a medieval hood out of super bulky yarn with just your arms. It will be a great cowl when you go home. No knitting experience necessary	Pattern and instruction.	Scissors, bulky yarn, and a shopping bag. Click for more info.	You will leave the class with one cowl/hood about 24" around that can be worn about your neck or hood up over your head (pooled around your neck).	6	15	1½ hrs	Free	Marie Ross
Basic Bowl to Beautiful Bird Click for photo!	Learn how to use the most basic pottery form, the pinch pot, to create your own bird sculpture out of stoneware clay, either graceful or comical. This technique translates easily to many other figures that are popular with kids- minions, pokemon, and other forest creatures.	Clay, tools, glazes, kiln firing & mailing materials.	Nothing needed	The birds will be glazed and fired after camp. Finished pottery will be available for pick up in Mableton. If you would instead prefer that your pottery be mailed directly to you, bring an additional $7 cash to class for mailing.	6	18	1½ hrs	$5, plus optional $7 mailing fee	Amber Ackerman
Be Prepared!	The GS motto is 'Be Prepared'. Are you prepared to make it through a disaster or power outage lasting more than 3 days? Do your kids know what to do if an emergency happens? What do you do with your pets? It all starts with a plan. Learn about what you need to know and do before an emergency happens.	Handouts	Nothing needed	Plan outlines and information.	6	15	1½ hrs	Free	Becky Harris
Beer Tasting & Food Pairing - A Medieval Gala Click for photo!	Beer was commonly drunk during the middle ages (and renaissance period). Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster Jennifer Logan will provide an overview of 4 beer styles. You'll discuss and sample possible food pairings too. Learn to taste beer properly, but have fun doing it too!	Samples of four beer styles and food pairings, tasting sheets, instruction, samples of glassware for beer.	Come thirsty and bring something to write with. Note: special permission has been obtained for this beer tasting class. Alcohol may not be brought to camp by participants. You must be 21 or older to attend this class.	An appreciation for beer and food pairings!	6	25	1½ hrs	$5	Jennifer Logan and Lianne Griffin
Beeswax Candles Click for photo!	Come and make some beautiful beeswax candles to take home or give as a gift. We'll hand roll a pair of tapers and we'll also hand dip beeswax candles. You'll also learn about molding candles using a rubber mold. See pictures!	All supplies.	Bring a smile.	Students will take home a variety of beeswax candles to keep or give as beautiful gifts.	6	16	1½ hrs	$5	Robin Antzoulatos
Box Ovens by Joan of Arc- It'll be HOT! COUNCIL CLASS	Make a box oven to use with your troop. Learn safety issues, rules, & recipes. Prerequisite: Platform Tents OR Firebuilding and Outdoor Cooking 30 days prior to taking this class. Note: participants may take this class without the prerequisite but will not receive Council credit.	Boxes, aluminum tape, packing tape, handouts, trash bag, example box oven, charcoal, tongs, mitts. Class snack if time and weather allows.	One 75 sq. foot, LONG, HEAVY DUTY roll of aluminum foil (16.66 yds. X 18 in, preferably Reynolds); and One 75 sq. foot SHORT HEAVY DUTY roll of aluminum fail (25 yds. X 12 in, preferably Reynolds), box cutter with sharp blades; large scissors; personal water bottle or drink	Recipes and a box oven for you to amaze and astound your troop on camp outs!	6	15	3½ hrs	$15	Amelia Denning
Cabins, Lodges & S'Mores (or equivalent) COUNCIL CLASS (updated version!)	Provides the leader or adult supporting the troop knowledge on how to prepare the girls for an overnight experience at one of our camps, a place where they can cook inside and enjoy outdoor activities. Prerequisite: TBA by Council in August or September.	Participant handouts from council and supplies to cover firebuilding if the participant wishes to stay and extra 30 minutes for that portion of the class (fire building is now an elective portion of the new class design)	Water bottle to stay hydrated, pen or pencil, note book, possibly a camera , (if wanting to learn firebuilding then a bandanna or means to tie back hair, and a kneeling pad like a sit upon or garden pad)	"Outdoor Education in Girl Scouting" and other resource materials	6	24	3 hrs	$15	Dee Komro and Karen Brooks-Kent
Calligraphy for Beginners Click for photo!	This techique-based class will introduce you to Old English-style calligraphy. This is not italic, but rather the more traditional style used in the Renaissance period. The lowercase alphabet will be practiced, so you can master the basic skills needed to form letters.	Double-ended felt tipped calligraphy pen, practice papers with guides, and a bonus sheet of the uppercase letters to try at home.	Nothing needed	How to write lowercase Old English-style calligraphy, how to hold the pen, and how to create each letter. Double-ended felt tipped calligraphy pen included.	6	35	1½ hrs	$3	Lianne Griffin and Rose Lowe
Camp Helper [Multiple Sessions]	Camp helpers assist the Planning Committee by collecting class rosters and taking photos of classes in progress. You'll walk around camp and see what the classes are doing (this will help you pick which class you want to take next year!) You may also get to do some administrative tasks like filing or stuffing envelopes.	Camera, list of class locations, instruction, $5 rebate	Wear comfortable shoes; dress for the weather.	Receive a $5 rebate at the end of your session as our thank-you!	1	2	1½ hrs	Free	Lianne Griffin
Card Making & Stamping Click for photo!	Create handmade greeting cards!	Card stock, patterned paper, stamps & ink pads, stamp cleaner, tools (Big Shot, dies, etc.)	Scissors, adhesive (glue and/or tape runner), bone folder (if you have one). Instructor will bring everything else.	3 complete and unique handmade cards with envelopes.	6	10	1½ hrs	$5	Candy Ford & Brenda Carswell
Ceremonies & Traditions	Explore Girl Scout traditions like friendship knots, flag ceremonies, and ashes of friendship. Using Girl Scout Traditions in the course of planning and carrying out ceremonies links girls to other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. This class helps you work with your girls so that they can plan their own ceremonies to mark significant events in your troop's life.	A very large file of old ceremonies will be emailed to participants before the class. Materials to try out some of ceremonies will be provided by the instructor as will materials to learn to tie a Friendship Knot.	Paper and pencil for note taking and something to take home the handouts.	At least one Friendship Knot pin plus handouts from instructor.	6	20+	3 hrs	Free	Pat Callaway
Chain Maille Key Rings	Chain Maille is one of the earliest forms of metal armor dating back to the 4th Century BC. In this class you will learn the basic techniques of Chain Maille, connecting metal jump rings to one another creating an artful design, by making a Renaissance memorabilia key ring. You will also receive handouts with instructions for other chain designs, info for suppliers of materials, and jewelry ideas.	Jump Rings, Key Ring, Charm and Instructions/Idea Sheets	Must have two (2) needle nose pliers. Regular pliers will not work for this project. If you have any questions, please contact instructor prior to coming to the weekend.	Key Ring made from jump rings. See photo of example.	12	18	1½ hrs	$4	Rose Lowe
Crafty Creations Using Duct Tape Click for photo!	Learn to make duct tape "fabric" to be used to create an envelope clutch and a tote bag. Participants will also learn how to creatively decorate an ordinary picture frame.	Roping for beach bag handle and picture frames.	Duct Tape - minimum 3 rolls, choose something that coordinates; scissors	Participants will make an envelope clutch,beach/tote bag and decorated picture frame.	1	12	1½ hrs	$4	Barb Osment
Crazy Contraptions Click for photo!	Come learn to build working miniature crossbows and catapults out of everyday office supplies! We will be making two working contraptions to take home, plus instructions for a few more for Leaders to share with their troops! .	Office supplies and instructions	Smiles, Patience, and a Sense of Adventure	Two working contraptions: 1 catapult, 1 crossbow	6	12	1½ hrs	Free	Jessie Napier
Crochet, An Introduction	An introduction to crochet - a beginner's class.	Skein of yarn, crochet hook	If you have your own crochet hook and yarn, you can bring it along.	We will make a simple dishcloth and book mark.	6	10	1½ hrs	$5	Christel Trulson
Crochet Daisies Click for photo!	Make a cute daisy flower by connecting pull tabs from soda cans with crochet thread.	Pull tabs, crochet hook, and thread to create at least one flower.	Nothing else needed.	Crochet hook, thread, and a finished flower.	6	8	1½ hrs	$5	Christel Trulson
Fairy Dish Garden Click for photo!	This is a combo craft class. In the first half of the class, we'll have a scavenger hunt and make some fairy garden accessories for our tabletop fairy garden. In the 2nd half of class, we'll assemble the fairy garden, installing hardscapes and plants.	16" plant saucer, pebbles, carbon, soil, moss, assorted miniature plants, wooden stir sticks/Popsicle sticks, acrylic paint, glass pebbles, wire, string, thumbtacks, spray bottle, watering can, and ideas/instructions.	Bring 3-5 assorted miniature plants/small succulents (NOTE: plant suggestions will be provided prior to class), glue gun and glue sticks, small and med. size paint brushes, garden snips, scissors, and creativity! OPTIONAL: apron/gardening gloves, small seashells, leftover craft items, buttons, tiny pine cones, etc. May want to bring a box to hold a 16" saucer to take your dish garden home.	A completed 16" fairy garden terrarium	6	20	3 hrs	$6	Lianne Griffin
Fairy Wings Click for photo!	Learn how to make beautiful fairy wings for yourself and your girls out of wire and pantyhose!	Paint, beads and sparklies, duct tape, paint brushes.	Wire hangers (or 12 gauge wire), white panty hose (full pair, not knee/thigh highs), glue guns, fake flowers (optional)	One set of fairy wings and the knowledge on how to help your girls make them!	6	16	1½ hrs	$2	Veronica Bramlett and Caitlin McCannon
Fascinator Flowers (cancelled) Click for photo!	Make cloth flowers out of recycled or new materials and add pin back or barrette. Can be pinned on hats, blouses, jackets, purse, shoes, even on Christmas or birthday presents, or clipped in hair.	Fabric, flower center, heat-n-bond, pin backs/hair clips, (you will use one, not both), rulers, irons, tabletop ironing boards, tacky glue, and hot glue Will also have 2 travel size ironing boards, 3 standard irons, & 5 small irons for detail work. Patterns and instructions	Fabric scissors, pen/pencil for tracing & molding of petals; pressing towel (for small detail) Please bring small craft iron if you own one; also it would be nice if a few participants could bring a small travel ironing board. Otherwise will be sharing irons and ironing boards. Optional: fabric of your own choosing (quilt-weight, 20" x 10" minimum size) & a coordinating bead or button (½" diameter) for center.	A finished fabric flower which can be worn on clothes, purse, hat, or hair.	6	12	3 hrs	$3	Kathy Stephan
Female Mechanics - Beginners (Roadside Emergencies)	Women can be mechanics, too. In this basic class learn how to handle roadside emergencies such as a dead battery, a flat tire, low oil, low coolant, and much more.	Tools and know-how	Eagerness to try new things and willingness to get dirty. Wear something that you're not afraid to get dirty. Please wear closed toes shoes. It is recommended to tie back long hair.	Valuable knowledge to enable you to deal with roadside emergencies and how to prevent them. Optional take-home items available for purchase include extensible lug wrench and roadside emergency kits. Details and prices to be sent out prior to event.	6	16	1½ hrs	Free	Genny Wright
Firebuilding and Outdoor Cooking COUNCIL CLASS	This is the official Council Fire Building and Outdoor Cooking class. After class you will be able to:1) Cook outdoors with their troops or groups. 2) Describe the progression in outdoor cooking. 3) Choose and prepare an appropriate fire site. 4) Identify the sizes of wood and approved fire starters. 5) Follow fire safety rules and teach them to girls. 6) Lay and light an A-frame wood fire. 7) Operate a 2 burner camp stove. 8) List and describe alternative ways to cook in the outdoors. 9) Share tips about outdoor cooking. Prerequisite: Cabins, Lodges, & Smores (or new equivalent)	Instructor provides all food and cooking supplies.	Participants bring Guide for Camping book, water bottle, dress for the weather and bring a smile!	You will take home the knowledge needed to cook with your troop while camping with a fire.	6	18	3 hrs	$15	Bonnie Tompkins & Sue Nunn
Free Time	Free time to explore camp on your own, rest, read, whatever!! Bring your own project/hobby to work on. Network with others or rest/work on your own.	Free time	Whatever you like!	It's up to you!	-	-	1½ hrs	Free	You
Friendship Blankets Click for photo!	No-sew blanket - make a blanket with new friends! Use it at camp or as a gift. If you can cut fabric and tie a knot, you can make these blankets.	Instructions, patterns, guidance & use of scissor sharpeners.	Sharp fabric scissors and two pieces of fleece of equal size and complementary in colors or patterns, 2 yards each (larger or smaller depending on final size of blanket desired; finshed size is smaller than the purchased size due to trimming of fabric and fringe).	A completed blanket	6	24	1½ hrs	$1	Cheryl Marko and Genny Wright
How to be an Effective Leader with Your Daughter in the Troop COUNCIL CLASS	Give both yourself and your daughter the best Girl Scout experience when using tips and tricks learned in this fun class. We will also explore troop management skills that will help make everyone in your troop feel great about themselves and their sister Girl Scouts.	Handouts and examples of techniques.	Paper and pen/pencil, coffee and snack if you want (from dining hall)	Lots of enthusiasm to get started and knowledge that "you are not alone", most problems are shared.	6	15	3 hrs	Free	Sheila Mills
Horseback Riding - Walking Trail Ride CAMP CLASS	Participants in this activity must have previous riding experience and be able to lead a horse, mount, dismount, and control the horse at the walk. This activity lasts about one hour. It will start promptly on time; latecomers are welcome to join class upon their arrival The group will spend approximately 30 minutes in the arena reviewing safety procedures, and 30 minutes on the trail. Fee must be pre-paid at time of class registration.	Horse, equipment, helmet, instructions.	Long pants, socks, and boots with a straight edge ½"-1" heel and smooth sole (not like hiking boots with a waffle sole)	A fun experience	5	10	1½ hrs	$25	Peyton Love
Iris Folding Click for photo!	Make two projects using the paper folding technique called Iris Folding which mimics the aperture of a camera. The designs are different than last year so everyone is welcome.	Card stock, fancy papers, instructions, examples	Scotch tape and scissors	2 projects with patterns that can be reused, 2 blank cards and envelopes that the projects can be attached to if wanted.	8	15	1½ hrs	$2	Melonie Luxbacher
Lanyards and Zipper Pulls Click for photo!	Your will use lanyards and macrame to create zipper pulls and/or any other lanyards.	Lanyard lacing, lanyard ring.	Scissors; lighter if you have one; great attitude	Zipper pulls for computer bag, backpack, etc.	6	12	1½ hrs	$5	Jeanenne Adams
Lanyards, Beginner (cancelled) Click for photo!	Learn lanyard basics to teach your girls. You will learn lanyard basics (starting, lanyard styles, and finishing).	Lanyard lacing, lanyard ring, written instruction	Scissors; great attitude	Lanyards to show the girls	6	12	3 hrs	$5	Jeanenne Adams
Lashing and Ropes	Learn basic knots and lashing that are useful at home or outdoors.	Staves, ropes, handouts	A smile and patience	Practice rope and handout	6	20	1½ hrs	Free	Sue Nunn
Leather Crafting Photo soon	Learn how to take a pre-cut leather piece and prepare it, stamp it with shaped implements to create an imprint onto the leather surface, and stain it. You will complete 2 projects.	Precut leather pieces, assorted stamping implements, mallet, rivet setter, leather stain, rubber gloves, daubers	A smile and enthusiasm	Finished water bottle fob, key fob.	6	12	1½ hrs	$12	Carol Townley and Frances Parks
Leather Medicine Bag Click for photo!	Come and stitch a real leather 4"x6" medicine bag (see photos). It's the perfect size for carrying your medicine, treasures, or maybe even your cell phone! A kit will be provided for each student and you'll be able to embellish it with colorful pony beads if you like. You'll leave class with a finished leather craft.	Leather Medicine Bag Kit	Scissors	Students will take home a finished leather medicine bag (see pictures)	6	12	1½ hrs	$7	Robin Antzoulatos
Luminous Etched Glass Blocks Click for photo!	Participants will learn to make Luminous Etched Glass Blocks that can be decorated for a variety of holidays (Halloween, Christmas, Haunakkah, Valentines Day, Mardi Gras) or to celebrate the birth of a baby, or family names or initals. You can even decorate with a sports team, super hero or your troop number.	Instructor will provide one square 6" x 6" x 3" glass block, etching creme, paint brushes, selection of paint pen markers to accent, and stencils. Will also bring scissors, exacto knives, cutting mat, sharpies, gloves and a few eye protector glasses. (Participants are encouraged to bring their own eye protection, scissors, exacto knives, and cutting mats.)	Bring a 2" wide ribbon of your choice to decorate the outside of the block, any large stickers or initials for color accents. You may also choose to bring shells, glass pebbles, beads, shredded up wrapping paper or small items to decorate the inside. (See examples.) Also suggested is purchasing or bringing a 20-count string of white or colored holiday lights to stuff inside the block. (for example, purple & orange for Halloween, White & Red for Valentines, Multi-colored for Peace Sign, etc.) Good prices on amazon for these. I bought several for around $2.50. Can also bring wrapping paper or sheet of scrapbook paper for background. You can modge podge on later.	Participants will leave with an etched block that they can add their own small insert items, photos, lights and decorative ribbons. This is suitable for a gift item, decoration or centerpiece. Great for teacher gifts, girl scout troop projects, or memorial / commemorative items. See pictures for ideas.	10	20	1½ hrs	$10	Shelley Callico
Massage by Aida Click for more info	Relaxing therapeutic massage, focus on trouble spots, pain relief, stretching, trigger points, joint therapy. Fee must be pre-paid at time of class registration.	Massage table, linens, therapeutic tools	Sports bra, shorts for stretching (Optional/Customary: Tip for Massage Therapist)	Pain relief and well-being! Also, rid of headaches!	1	1	30-minute or 45-minute sessions	$40/$55	Aida Horvath
Medieval Herbs & Their Uses Click for photo!	Learn about medicinal and culinary uses of herbs in the Middle Ages and leave with the beginning of your own herb garden!	Dried herb samples, handouts, planting container, potting soil, starter plants and seeds (exact number and type to depend on availability).	Nothing needed.	Container with plants, seeds; samples of herbal tea and lavender lip balm; handout with recipes and instructions.	6	12	1½ hrs	$5	Kim Elmore
Medieval House Banners Click for photo!	Learn the basic history of coats of arms and how they were used in the Medieval period. Make your own house banners from Game of Thrones, Girl Scouts, or pets. Finally, we will cover how this project can be shared with your friends/girls	Trash bags, tablecloths, and sample banners. A kit for each student with the paper, stencils, and cord needed to complete their banner/s.	A glue stick, scissors both regular and fine detail, and markers/colored pencils to color their banner/s.	Completed hanging banner/s	6	8	1½ hrs	$3	Erica Scannavino
Nail Polish Flower Crowns Click for photo!	Make a nonwithering flower crown made of nail polish, ribbon, and wire. Perfect for around the year wear. We will be covering how to make and shape the flowers, making the crown, and decorating it.	Extra materials for anyone who may need it and small decorations. Please try your best to procure the right materials.	Nail polish of any color (one or more); Floral wire (26 gauge); Floral tape (green or brown); Wire cutter or scissors; Pencil; Ribbon; Small decorations if you want to add additional flair.	A finished (or nearly finished) flower crown that will never wilt and the knowledge to make one for each season.	6	18	3 hrs	Free	Rhiyanna Pineau
No-Sew Poncho Click for photo!	Anyyone can make a poncho that looks great! Make your no-sew poncho in no time. There is no need for perfection! It is a perfect arts & craft project for both the "arts & craft challenged" and the "arts & craft expert"!	Instructions and a great attitude on how to make this easy, fun and useful poncho.	¼ yard thick polyester fleece, 60-inch wide (for two 30 inch x 45 inch rectangles) Note: for two-color poncho, each piece must be 30x45 inches; Masking or Painters Tape (1-inch preferred); Fabric Scissors (4-inch blade if you have); Sewing straight pins and a ruler. *Please be sure to bring the correct size of reversible thick fleece. You will need two 30 inch x 45 inch rectangles*	Your new NO-SEW poncho!	6	12	1½ hrs	Free	Kippy Dyer
Orienteering Fun	This course will teach you basic map and compass skills, several activities using a compass, where to go for more information and help you feel comfortable and competent when teaching your troop.	Maps, compasses, and equipment to teach the course	Compass (if you have one), pen, paper, Volunteer Essentials. Dress for the weather, as activities will take place outside.	Map and compass skills	6	24	3 hrs	Free	Dee Komro
Paper Beads Click for photo!	Learn to make beautiful jewelry pieces using beads made from paper! Students will learn how to make several different types of paper beads and then make a piece of jewelry for you to take home.	Paper for beads, jewelry tools, glue, scissors, other beads for projects, jewelry findings (clasps, headpins, earrings findings, etc.). Instructor provides all supplies.	A great Girl Scout attitude!	Participants will take home a finished piece of jewelry (earrings, bracelet, or necklace).	6	15	1½ hrs	$5	Dana Armstrong
Paper Flowers Click for photo!	Using various paper mediums, such as coffee filters, crepe and tissue paper, etc., you will learn to craft six (6) different beautiful flowers that your girls could make to give their mothers for Mother's Day, as teacher gifts, or use in a ceremony.	Materials to make 6 different flowers including paper, wires, glues, templates, and other various tools.	Scissors, ruler, pencil, vase to carry flowers home.	6 completed flowers, printed instructions and templates.	12	18	3 hrs	$5	Rose Lowe
PB&J for Cadettes COUNCIL CLASS	This class may not strictly follow the council design, with additional focus on working with tweens and supporting leadership progression.	Handouts	Pen and paper; optionally any Cadette-level program materials they have questions about.	Confidence to begin the inspiring work of advising Cadette Girl Scouts.	6	15	3 hrs	Free	Melissa Fisher
Red Cross Adult and Child First Aid/CPR Renewal	Update your current Red Cross First Aid/ CPR certification NOTE - This course is currently being revised to comply with 2016 Red Cross Standards. Class description and requirements subject to change.	Manikins; instruction	Proof of current certification (or expired no earlier than December 26, 2016). For example a person whose certificate expired on December 2, 2016 is not eligible for this class. They must take a full course.	Two year Red Cross certification in Adult & Child First Aid/CPR.	6	12	2-2½ hrs	$35	Ray Callaway
Riflery CAMP CLASS	Go for the bull's eye. After a safety orientation, a riflery instructor will guide you through practice shooting with pellet guns. This activity lasts about one hour, allowing 15 minutes to get there and 15 minutes to get to your next activity. Activity will start promptly on time, but latecomers are welcome to join class upon their arrival. Per Camp Director, the only guns allowed at camp are BB (pellet) guns. Fee must be pre-paid at time of class registration.	Instructions. All equipment provided	Dress for the weather	Feeling of fun and accomplishment	8	12	1½ hrs	$8	Tori Barrett
Science Fun 1 What Magic Be This?	Class is for Daisy and Brownie level. Instructor has a background knowledge of science and currently teaches physical science. Leaders will learn some basic science labs that they can take back to their girls. These labs hope to instill an excitement for science and will encourage them to ask why things happen. Participants will engage in hands-on labs and will receive handouts covering background basics, material list and directions.	Instructor will supply all needed materials.	Participants need only to bring a love for learning.	Participants will take home a booklet that contains background knowledge to share with girls, materials list and instructions to recreate simple science experiments.	6	12	1½ hrs	$3	Barbara Anderson and Rebecca Wright
Science Fun 2 What Magic Be This?	Class is for Junior and Cadette level. Instructor has a background knowledge of science and currently teaches physical science. Leaders will learn some basic science labs that they can take back to their girls. These labs hope to instill an excitement for science and will encourage them to ask why things happen. Participants will engage in hands-on labs and will receive handouts covering background basics, material list and directions.	Instructor will supply all needed materials.	Participants need only to bring a love for learning.	Participants will take home a booklet that contains background knowledge to share with girls, materials list and instructions to recreate simple science experiments.	6	12	1½ hrs	$3	Barbara Anderson and Rebecca Wright
Silk Screening Techniques Class Photo soon	THIS IS NOT DROP-IN SILK SCREENING! This class will explore the different techniques of silk screening. We will go through the steps to make a photo etching screen and everyone will make their own screen using another technique.	Instructor provides all materials to demonstrate a photo emulsion screen print and make a stencil screen print for each participant.	Please wear old clothes or bring apron or smock to cover your clothes. Ink used is permanent.	Participant will take home a sample printing and a screen to use again.	6	12	1½ hrs	$15	Marie Wright
Silk Screening T-Shirts (Drop-In)	Participants will use the instructor's equipment to silk screen a t-shirt or item of their choice with a logo featuring this year's theme. You may leave as soon as your item has been processed.	Screen. paints and any necessary tools, paper to put behind shirt, clothespins and line to hang items.	Participant needs to bring t-shirt or other item with a flat blank surface of at least 12"x12". Small tote bags and t-shirts with pockets on the other side do not do well. Bring a hanger for t-shirt to dry afterwards. Have your name written on your item(s) - it will have to dry and be picked up the next morning.	Participant's supplied items will be silk-screened.	8	50	1½ hrs	$2 per item	Marie Wright
Social - Friday Meet & Greet	A fun drop-in meet &greet on Friday night in the Unicorn and Dragon Tavern, located in the dungeon (DH downstairs). Join us for light snacks, (non-alcoholic) beverages, icebreaker games, SWAPs, and trivia. Make New Friends and Keep the Old! Our Bravehearts should plan to meet at the Round Table - guests that come alone will have the opportunity to get to know other brave campers and find a camp buddy! From the moment you arrive, you’ll be having fun with your new-found friends.	Light snacks plus goodies from the snack table, drinks, and icebreaker games.	Just a smile and a hello! Bring SWAPs to share if you have them. No matter whatever else you’re doing this evening, drop by the lower level of the dining hall for meeting new friends, icebreaker games, and swapping	Some SWAPS and some new friends.	2	50	2 hrs	Free	Entertainment Committee
Social - Saturday Night Entertainment	Medieval Merriment on Saturday night with a tournament, village fair, and a costume contest! Try out your skills at midieval games, marshmallow catapulting, embroidery ring fling, Maypole dancing (yes, we know it’s January), and more! Late Night Singalong, Socializing, & Stargazing	Music & a microphone, games, small prizes	Be ready to have a little fun! Costume Contest and Unit Banner Contest: Time to dress up as your inner princess, wizard, knight or dragon! Also, each camp unit will be furnished with a felt banner to decorate during their free time and bring to the Saturday evening fair.	Silliness & laughter; a lovely gift for contest winners	-	150	1 hr	Free	Entertainment Committee
Soda Tab Belts Click for photo!	Learn how to use the soda tabs from canned drinks to make a unique belt to wear.	Everything will be furnished to complete the project	A smile and patience.	The belt for you to wear and to teach your girls in your troop how to make!	10	15	1½ hrs	$3	Frances Parks, Carol Townley
Star Gazing	This is a drop-in outdoor session (weather permitting) to view the winter constellations, the Great Orion Nebula, Venus, and Mars in the skies over Misty Mountain.	Instructor will bring a telescope, binoculars, and a green laser to point out the winter constellations	Gloves, scarf, hat, warm coat	An appreciation of the night sky!	1	100	½ hr (or however long you'd like to stay)	Free	Marie Lott and Rebecca Wright
String Art Click for photo!	Learn how to do string art that was done in the 19th century to make mathematical ideas more accessible to children, and turned into a fun craft as well!	Nails, blocks of wood	Crochet thread, hammer.	One nail art piece, possibly an additional 1-2 depending on time.	6	12	1½ hrs	$1	Veronica Bramlett and Caitlin McCannon
SUDs of the Roundtable	Join for in the GREAT HALL around King Arthur’s Roundtable for an information exchange for current SUDs/Co-SUDs only. The SUDs at this Roundtable are women of courage, honor, dignity, courtesy, and nobleness. Click for more...	Instructors will facilitate the discussion & provide handouts.	Participants should bring pen and paper, and a challenge - more details about how and logistics will be provided to participants in an email prior to the session.	Participants will build their SUD network and take home new solutions shared with their Girl Scout sisters.	6	20	2 hrs 15 minutes Starts during Saturday lunch as a "Lunch and Learn"...	Free	Janice Nieman, Jessica Weis, and Sheila Mills
SWAPS - Ye Olde SWAP Shoppe Click for photo!	Hear Ye! Hear ye! Ye Olde SWAP Shoppe open for 1 night only! Come listen to a brief history of SWAPS and be ready to get creative with making them! Stay after class to socialize and make more swaps!	Paper, Glue Guns, Glue Sticks, and SWAPS materials	Safety Pins, Smiles, creative ideas, and any materials from home they want to try to turn into a SWAP!	Participants will take home finished SWAPS, instructions and ideas for several more SWAPS!	6	15	1½ hrs	$3	Jessie Napier
Sweet Harmony	Learning how to harmonize when singing around the campfire is fun and Girl Scouts is probably the only place that singing a wrong note won't be criticized. Many people are afraid to try to harmonize, but the things that make it work are not hard, and your girls can do it if they think it's okay to try. Whether you have a background in music or not, we won't turn into the Pentatonics in one short class, but we can have fun trying out the techniques.	Keyboard; sample songbooks; handouts	Open mind and willingness to try	With any luck, you will have a few things to teach your girls so that they can explore harmonizing without fear.	6	20+	1½ hrs	Free	Pat Callaway
Tea Time	We will enjoy a lovely afternoon tea! Participants will learn about and taste different types of tea including black, white, green, rooibos, herbal and more. You will learn how to plan and host your own tea parties for a variety of occasions, whether you are entertaining a women's group, girlfriends or young ladies.	A full afternoon tea will be served including a variety of teas, savories, and sweet treats. Everything needed to enjoy a lovely afternoon tea!	A smile and a good attitude! Maybe a pen if you want to take any notes.	Participants will take home a booklet containing tea information shared in class including recipes for a variety of savory and sweet tea treats. They will also be able to take any of their leftover tea treats with them. Boxes will be provided.	8	12	1½ hrs	$10	Brenda Carswell & Katie Carter
Tin Can Papermaking Click for photo!	Participants will make one or two small sheets of recycled paper and learn to create their own papermaking kit from inexpensive items they may already have at home.	Blender, paper for recycling, additives, dishpans, tin cans, can openers, hardware cloth, screens, sponges, paper towels, iron, handout with instructions.	2 large sponges. Optional: old towel, 2 large tin cans of the same size. Also, please let the instructor know if you can bring an iron.	One or two round pieces of recycled paper (the size of a small coffee can bottom), plus hardware cloth, screens, and sponges to use to create your own papermaking kit.	6	12	1½ hrs	$1	Kim Elmore
Trail Run / Jog / Walk with Late Breakfast	Meet for a group trail walk/jog/run, followed by late breakfast. All paces (including walkers) are welcome. Several distances (2-5 miles) will be offered.	Instruction, route maps, coaching	Dress for a run/walk! Be sure to wear running shoes or hiking boots, and dress for the weather. May want to carry water bottle or wear water belt.	Start your day with exercise and feel great!	6	50	1 hr	Free	Lianne Griffin