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Class Descriptions Mountain Magic Leader Weekend 2019 |
 Class schedule | |
  = New class this year  = Click for photo = Great Outdoors  = STEM |
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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 |
| 1 Badge, 2 Badge, Daisy to Junior Outdoor Badges Click for photo! |
Are you an adult working with girls to earn outdoor badges (Da, Br, Jr)? If so then this class will supply tips and ideas of how to accomplish your task. You will get to make some Gorp (to eat of course!, build an item for camping (something simple), and learn about the progression these new badges offer so you can keep girls engaged, learning, and anticipating the future.
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Pizza box, black tempera paint & brushes, turkey roasting bags, aluminum foil, glue, vinyl for sit-upon, bright duck tape, foam pad for sit-upon. | Pen, pencil, scissors | Pizza box solar oven, a sit-upon, and other camping ideas | 6 | 20 | 1½ hrs | $8 | Dee Komro & Jeannene Adams |
| 3 Badge, 4 Badge, Cadette to Ambassador Outdoor Badges  |
OK, you survived the early years of getting girls into the outdoors, now you are ready to explore these new badges and learn to teach some more advanced skills. This class will outline some tips and ideas to keep older girls engaged. It will deal with more advanced camping skills with an emphasis on survival (dehydrated food, water purification and shelter building).
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Dehydrated food to rehydrate and sample, water purification tablets and equipment needed for activity, equipment to build a shelter, etc. | Pen, pencil, camera (or phone w/camera) | Ideas to use with badge work and a sample of dehydrated food | 6 | 24 | 1½ hrs | $5 | Dee Komro & Jeannene Adams |
A Taste of Gourmet Cooking
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Come join us as we learn to cook around the campfire. We will use basic camp fire techiques as well as some advanced ones. All guaranteed to taste great! |
All food and equipment needed | Camp chair or sit upon, notebook and pen, and water bottle | Includes lunch! You will leave class with a full tummy, a recipe book of everything we cooked and more! |
6 | 20 | 4½ hrs | $15 | Bonnie Tompkins & Sue Nunn |
American Sign Language Activities with your Troop
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Will teach American Sign Language (ASL) to help with cookie sales, signing the Girl Scout Pledge, and other Girl Scout activities to have fun with during meetings. | Any materials needed | Just you! | Knowledge | 6 | 25 | 1½ hrs | Free | Dawn Schakett |
| Archery CAMP CLASS  |
Learn the basics of target archery, or just practice what you know. After a safety orientation,
our certified instructor will guide you through practice shooting. If you are checking this class out for troop camping, it is for grades 2+. This activity lasts about one hour, allowing 15 minutes to get there and 15 minutes to get to your next activity. It will start promptly at the posted
start time; latecomers are not always able to be added to class.
Fee must be pre-paid at time of class registration. |
Equipment, instructions | Water bottle, dress for the weather | Archery knowledge | 6 | 12 | 1 hr | $10 | Amber Ackerman |
Astro Scouts - Reach for the Stars!
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Find out about the
fabulous
new Space Science badges!
We'll do fun astro
activities for the Daisy, Brownie, & Junior badges. (Warning: some of the
projects are edible!) We'll also learn about the GS/NASA partnership to form GS
astronomy clubs.
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Skymaps, starwheels, activity handouts,
and a wide variety of craft supplies; binoculars & a simple telescope. Instructor will also bring new badge booklets from the Badge & Sash for optional purchase. |
Scissors, ruler or tape measure, pencil or pen; optional: camera (or
smart phone camera). Other "bring-from-home-if-you-have-them" items might be suggested in pre-camp email. |
Handouts, activity ideas, & badge project samples. Optional: badge booklets | 1 | 16 | 1½ hr | $3 | Marie Lott |
Brownie Roundtable
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"Talking About All things Brownie" Bring your questions, share your experiences, what works and what the girls can do. We can examine issues such as "What can we do with girls who don't read?" | Ideas & experience | Paper & pencil | Hopefully some answers to your questions! | 6 | 12 | 1½ hrs | Free | Kippy Penney |
| Cabin Camping COUNCIL CLASS  |
Let's Go Camping! Can't wait to share a troop camping experience with your troop? This class will help you prepare girls for an exciting and safe overnight adventure. •Learn about GSGATL camp properties and amenities •How to increase girls' outdoor skills and interests over time •How to help girls plan and pack for their adventure •Outdoor meal planning and preparation •Fire building and safety •Plus tips for fun things to do with girls outdoors!
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Handouts and book provided by council. | Dress appropriately for the weather, water bottle, paper and pen. | Basic camping knowledge so you can take your troop cabin camping. | 6 | 12 | 3½ hrs | $10 | Kathy Lewis and Karen Brooks-Kent |
Cake Decorating  |
Ever want to make your homemade cakes look more professional? Then this class is for you. Get baking and icing tips, and practice decorating techniques on a cake you take home. Come to class with some cake decorating ideas for your cake. I will have the basic 3 tips and 4 couplers available for $5 if you don’t have any. If you have any other tips, bring them to enhance your cake. | Cake, icing, icing colors, decorating bags, cake boards, extra cake tips for sale, a few cake decorating embellishments, and a cake box to protect cake. | Wilton metal cake decorating tips #3|#4|#5, #18, #66|#67|#68, and couplers (I will have these available for $5 a set). Please also bring a decorating spatula. | A decorated cake (and cake tips if you buy them from me) | 6 | 12 | 3 hrs | $7 | Jeannene Adams |
| 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 |
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Costumes from Dr Seuss Click for photos! |
Make a Thing 1 & 2 Costume (Headband & Skirt)
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Headband piece, Elastic, Red Satin Bow. Paper Thing 1 and Thing 2 circles. Tacky Glue and extra scissors. | • Skirt: Bring 6 rolls total of
Periwinkle Blue and Red 12 Inch Tulle Fabric Roll,
6 inches x 25 Yards • Headband: Will use part of one turquoise blue tulle roll. For each headband, you will need approximately 80-90 strips of 3 cm x 15 cm turquoise blue tulle that we will cut at class. • Bring scissors More details & sources |
Two "Thing" headbands with red bow, and one red & blue tulle skirt. Patterns for cutting tulle and instructions. | 6 | 25 | 1½ hrs | $3 | Shelley Callico |
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Crochet for Beginners Click for photo! |
A beginning class on crochet -
have fun while learning a new skill! |
Instruction sheet, scissors, yarn needle. | Skein of cotton yarn, crochet hook size G | Bookmark &/or dishcloth | 6 | 16 | 3 hrs | Free | Christel Trulson & Stephanie Spicer |
| Dr. Seuss Cake Pops
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We will learn how to make Dr. Seuss Cake Pops with different decorating techniques. We will get to enjoy one or two and take a few home. | Everything you will need to decorate these fun Cake Pops | Bring yourself ready for fun and sweet treats | You will get to take home 4-6 cake pops | 6 | 16 | 1½ hrs | $5 | Christina Donellan & Nicole Sapp |
| Dr. Seuss Curly Deco Mesh Wreath
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Bring home a bit of whimsy and celebrate Read Across America Week all year long. Make a Dr, Seuss-themed or your own custom-them wreath for your home or as a teacher gift. Participants will bring own wreath supplies so that they can customize to their own personal tastes. More... | Instructor provides cardboard template for cutting deco mesh, Dr. Seuss Print outs on cardstock for Dr. Seuss Wreath. Extra scissors, Extra pipe cleaners, hot glue gun for attaching decorative items | One 12″ wire wreath form, three colors* of DecoMesh – 12″ width, chenille stems or pipe cleaners, optional wired accent ribbon, accent pieces, scissors, ruler [*Click for all of the details & suggestions] | One curly mesh deco wreath in colors to compliment your home. Printouts for Dr. Seuss arrows. Pattern for duplicating wreath and instructions. | 20 | 25 | 3 hrs | $2 | Shelley Callico |
| Drop Plop Stop - It's SWAPS!
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Make swaps to share with your troops from Daisy to Ambassador | Beads, rhinestones, wire, jump rings, eye hooks, paint, etc. | Scissors, Sharpie, E6000, safety pins, and a box to bring everything home in. | Completed swaps to share with your troops. | 6 | 20 | 1½ hrs | $5 | Karen Brooks-Kent |
Eat Better!
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So many food choices, along with our busy lives, makes eating confusing and often unhealthy. Learn how to eat better and enjoy the benefits of doing so. | Recipes, how-to's for eating out, camping, and daily living | Nutrition questions | Information and a menu plan | 6 | 20 | 1½ hrs | Free | Janis Verderose |
Effective Advisors Make a Difference in Lives of Jrs. thru Amb. COUNCIL CLASS
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Designed for leaders and SUDs of Jr., Cad, Sr. & Amb. girls. Older girls' worlds are more challenging for both girls and leaders. Focus will be how and why girls make GS their own and how your role has changed. Come prepared to share challenges your troop has faced and successful ideas used with your own girls. You will get council training credit for this 3 hr. class. | Agenda, handouts | Paper and pen/pencil | Lots of ideas and energy to take home | 6 | 18 | 3 hrs | Free | Sheila Mills |
Female Mechanics - Automotive Principles |
This class is for the person who wants a more in depth understanding of their car. In this class we will be covering how to do a basic oil change, check your air filter, and change basic bulbs. We will also be learning how to inspect your disk brakes for wear and identifying the functioning components of the braking system. We will also be covering the importance of wheel alignment and a deeper understanding of what that means for you and your car. This class will arm you with the information you need to take your car to the shop with confidence and even prepare you to learn how to do some work yourself. |
Knowledge, experience, and hands-on opportunity | Clothes you don't mind getting dirty (some automotive greases may stain), a hair tie for long hair, and warm clothes. Even though the class will taught indoors this year, the garage doors will be open so it may still be slightly chilly. | New skills and knowledge | 6 | 12 | 3 hrs | Free | Genny & Steven Welday |
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CANCELLED Female Mechanics - Roadside Basics |
In this class we will be learning
to identify the basic parts of your car and the components under your hood. We
will cover the importance of basic maintinance and what to do during a roadside
emergency.
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Knowledge, experience, and hands-on opportunity | Clothes you don't mind getting dirty (some automotive greases may stain), a hair tie for long hair, and warm clothes. Even though the class will taught indoors this year, the garage doors will be open so it may still be slightly chilly. | New skills and confidence | 6 | 12 | 3 hrs | Free | Genny & Steven Welday |
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Floating Cups
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In a people house you may find a floating cup......come with us and we will show you how to decorate one up. (The pictures are similar to the ones the decorations committee made last year that were sold at the auction.) | Cup and saucer ready to be decorated, floral tape, floral moss, variety of artificial flowers, leaves and some embellishments | Scissors, glue gun. If you want a particular flower color or theme bring your items. | Finished project | 6 | 16 | 1½ hrs | $10 | Frances Parks & Carol Townley |
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 |
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Friendship Blankets Click for photos! |
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. Please note: the class this year has a shorter time period than in previous years. More info This is a Friday evening mini-class. |
Instructions, patterns, guidance & use of scissor sharpeners. | Sharp fabric scissors, large safety pins, 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 (purchase size = finished size including fringe + 6"). | A blanket that you can complete during the weekend, and the pattern | 6 | 20 | 1 hr |
$1 | Cheryl Marko and Genny Welday |
Getting
to Know You for First Time Campers
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Special activity to welcome 1st time Mountain Magic campers, filled with much of the magic that we all love, Dr. Seuss style. Held right after opening, we will frolic for almost an hour with games, swapping stories, and having fun. If you missed it last year, please sign up 'cause we want to "get to know you, too".
This is a Friday evening mini-class. |
Evening of fun planned just for you | Yourselves, and lots of smiles | Wonderful experience at Mountain Magic's On the Loose with Dr. Seuss, and it starts now! | 6 | 30 | 1 hr | Free | Sheila Mills & Amber Ackerman |
Hiking - Hike Around the Lake Before Lunch
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Meet for a ~3 mile hike. We will walk around the lake on Hall's Hike - easy route, fairly flat, followed by lunch
in the Dining Hall. |
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. | Energize your day with exercise and feel great! | 6 | 75 | 1 hr | Free | Lianne Griffin |
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Hiking -
Sunrise Hike
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Meet for a ~3
mile trail walk/hike. Enjoy the sunrise from the dam end of the lake! Hike
will be followed by breakfast in the Dining Hall. |
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 | 75 | 1 hr | Free | Lianne Griffin |
Homemade Corn Relish
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Dr. Seuss and Cindy-Lou Who say, "Relish, relish, made of corn. Make some, make some, toot your horn!" Come and learn how to make homemade corn relish. This wonderful condiment can be served with everything from hamburgers and hotdogs to chicken and fish. | Instructions, corn, sweet peppers, vinegar and spices, canning jars, labels, water bath canning tools | Nothing needed | Each student will take home a beautiful jar of homemade corn relish. | 6 | 15 | 1½ hrs | $4 | Robin Antzoulatos |
Homemade Strawberry Jam  |
Dr. Seuss says, "I love jam! Jam I
am! Let's make jam!" Come and learn how to make delicious homemade strawberry
jam. |
Instructions, strawberries, sugar, sure-jell, jelly jars, labels, water bath canning tools. | Nothing needed | Each student will take home a beautiful jar of homemade jam. | 6 | 15 | 1½ hrs | $4 | Robin Antzoulatos |
How to Deal with Difficult Situations (& the Folks that Come with Them)
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A fun, interactive session in which participants will add to their communication skills needed to "de-stress" the difficult situations and relationships faced by Girl Scout volunteers. | Handouts & Info to make your GS life more satisfying | Paper & Pencil | Confidence | 6 | 75 | 1½ hrs | Free | Shakara Lewis |
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Horseback 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 at the posted start time; latecomers are not
able to be added to class. 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 | 1 hr | $25 | Camp Staff |
Intro to
Fiber / Working
with Yarn
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Come learn about different kinds of yarn and tools so you can better choose what to use and how to care for
the projects your troop is might be working on.
This is a Friday evening mini-class. |
Different kinds of knitting needles (DPN, circular, straight) and notions/tools will be available for you to try for those who would like to do so. Swatches and yarn will also be available. | I will ask you in the welcome email if you know your specific preferences. I will let you know what kind/size of needle(s) to bring | Knowledge about yarn and yarn craft tools | 6 | 12 | 1 hr | Free | Marie Ross |
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Jewelry with Class, Made from Sea Glass
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Participants will make a pendant necklace (with extra pendants in various colors to interchange) and a pair of earrings to go with one of the pendant pieces. | Sea glass in various colors, wire in various colors, 1 pr earring posts, handouts on how to make cultured (fake) sea glass, vegetable oil (for polishing sea glass if desired). | Jewelry-making tools: wire cutters, needle-nosed pliers; necklace (can be chain, cord, ribbon, etc); any additional embellishments you wish to add. | Jewelry you have made and zip-lock bags of dark cultured sea glass that can be used with troop for practice. | 6 | 12 | 1½ hrs | $5 | Kathy Stephan & Linda Stephan |
Knots and Lashing: Practical and Fun Projects  |
Learn useful knots and lashing
used for practical home and outdoor activities. Teach your girls how to make camp
gadgets. Knots needed for lashing. Square lash,round lash, shear lash, diagonal
lash, tripod lash.
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Everything | Nothing needed | Handouts and rope | 6 | 20 | 1½ hrs | Free | Sue Nunn |
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Let’s do Clay you Say, the Dr. Seuss Way
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We say it’s time to gather I’d sure rather! To make a Thing 1 or 2, Horton, or a Who, A cat in the hat, a grinch, or Any of the Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss characters out of quick drying clay that you can take home the very next day! | Everything needed from clay, tools, colors | Laughter, Smiles, Fun! | A finished Dr. Seuss inspired clay figure, how-to sheet for use with girls | 6 | 15 | 3 hrs | $7 | Jenni Kelly and Janice Nieman |
Massage Therapy
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Relaxing restorative massage by one of our two licensed massage
therapists. Focus on trouble spots, pain relief, stretching, trigger points, joint therapy.
Fee must be pre-paid at time of class registration. |
Massage table & linens | Yourself (Optional/Customary: Tip for Massage Therapist) |
A relaxed body! | 1 | 1 | 30, 45, or 60-minute sessions | $40/$55/$65 | Aida Horvath / Jennifer Johnston |
| My Many Colored Day with Sharpie Pens
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We will be using Sharpie Pens to "Tie Dye" an article you bring | Sharpie Pens, alcohol, eye droppers or misters, plastic cups, rubber bands, newspaper, fabric squares for practice | PRE-WASHED Cotton t-shirt , pillow case or bandana to decorate | Finished Tie Dye project | 6 | 20 | 1½ hrs | $3 | Carol Townley and Frances Parks |
| Oh the Candles You'll Create
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Learn to customize candles using tissue paper, rubber stamps, colored pencils, wax paper and an embossing gun. | Candle, pre-stamped tissue paper, wax paper and embossing guns. | Colored pencils and scissors | Your own customized candle. | 8 | 12 | 1½ hrs | $4 | Melonie Luxbacher |
Oh the Games You Will Play! |
One of the first steps in getting girls into the out-of-doors is to move out and play some games. Together we will explore some of the all-time favorites - some with few or no props to those with more elaborate equipment. OH NO! you thought games were for only the young – think again – adults can have fun too!
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Game sheet and all props | Good sense of humor and willingness to play | Handout of the games we play | 4 | 24 | 1½ hrs | Free | Dee Komro |
"Oh the Thinks You Can Think" on World Thinking Day!
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In Oh, the Thinks You Can Think Dr. Seuss
wrote about the many amazing 'thinks' one can think and the endless
possibilities and dreams that imagination can create. Come explore ways Girl
Scouts of all ages can take their World Thinking Day celebrations to the next
level of possibility through imagination, dreams - and the internet!
More... |
Information & Ideas Over the next three years, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts will follow a journey through the themes "Leadership," "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," and "Peacebuilding." |
Pencil & paper | New information! |
6 | 25 | 1½ hrs | Free | Margaret Paschal |
| "Oh the Thinks You Can Think" with Alcohol Ink
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Alcohol ink techniques on various mediums such as glass, paper, and ceramic plates. | Alcohol inks, alcohol, brushes, paper towels, spray bottles, ceramic plates, votive candle holders, paper, tableclothes | Old towel, can of spray air | Decorated votive candle holder and ceramic plate artwork | 6 | 15 | 1½ hrs | $5 | Jennifer Clark & Jincy Buford |
| Orienteering
COUNCIL CLASS  |
Fun, Games, and Education involving the use of maps and a compass. Teach your girls the basics of how to use maps - street maps, road maps, and topographical maps - and the magic involved in finding your way using a compass.
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Handouts, maps, extra compasses for use during class, and, of course, a potato | Your own orienteering compass (it has a flat base for using with a map) if you have one - additional compasses will be available in class, pen and paper
Dress for the weather, as activities will take place outside. |
Map-reading skills, compass reading skills including how to take a bearing, how to determine your own hiking pace, how to teach girls all these same skills, and, of course, your map-making potato | 6 | 20 | 3 hrs | Free | Andy Eilers & Dee Komro |
| Pale Green Pants - Pants Planters
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Do you know about the pale green pants with nobody inside them? Don't be afraid! You will be so excited to learn how to upcycle jeans into Denim Jeans Planters to make unique creations for your home. They look amazing and you are going to love them. This is a very easy DIY and they will be the talk of your garden! | Blue jeans, a pair of shoes, oval container, wood studs, plywood, screws, pool noodle, quick set cement, paint stick, tape, cotton batting | •Two plastic veggie bags (recycled from the grocery store)
•Panty hose (a great opportunity to upcycle the ones with runs in them) |
An adorable Blue Jeans plant stand - pants with nobody inside them! | 6 | 15 | 3 hrs | $10 | Lianne Griffin |
| Paper Quilting
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Learn 3 paper techniques to create a quilt design with paper. You will complete 3 projects to take home that you could add to a front of a card, use in a scrapbook, or frame. This is something you could do with all levels of girls. You will also get to try cutting a pattern using a die and Big Shot machine and learn about repositionable tape. | All paper to create projects. You will also be given a repositionable tape runner that you will be able to take home what you don’t use in class. | Scissors, ruler | Three (3) finished projects and remainder of repositionable tape runner provided in class. | 8 | 12 | 1½ hrs | $7 | Rose Lowe & Marie Ross |
| Red Fish, Blue Fish Melt & Pour Soaps
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Learn how easy and fun it is to craft with soap! We will experiment with melt and pour soap to create shaped soaps in various colors and fragrances. Instructor will furnish all materials, you just come prepared to try them out. This project is appropriate for any girls old enough to use a microwave. And although it can get a little messy, cleanup is easy--after all, it's just soap! | Melt and pour glycerin soap, silicone and plastic molds, cups for melting soap, assorted dyes and fragrances, paper for wrapping completed projects | Nothing needed | Two completed soap projects plus additional materials to use at home. | 6 | 15 | 1½ hrs | $5 | Kim Elmore |
| Riflery CAMP CLASS  |
Go for the bull's eye. After a safety orientation, a
riflery instructor will guide you through practice shooting with BB guns. This
activity lasts about one hour, allowing 15 minutes to get there and 15 minutes
to get to your next activity. Participants should plan to arrive at the posted
class start time; latecomers may not be able to be added to class. 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 | 1 hr | $10 | Camp Staff |
Robots Here, Robots There, We Build Robots Everywhere! |
Find out how to get started with LEGO Robotics- How to start a Junior/Cadette level team, how to organize team practices, what are the parts of the competition, and get a lesson on robot building & programming basics. |
Robots, laptops & game components | Paper & pencil | All the information you need to start a Robotics Team for 4th-8th grades | 6 | 16 | 1½ hrs | Free | Amber Ackerman |
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CANCELLED Sam I Am - Seuss Stamps
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Come learn to carve simple line stamps out of Speedy-Cut Easy block material.These can be used for Camporees, Geocaching, Ingatherings, Letterboxing, SWAPS, World Thinking Day, and other Girl Scout events. An e-mail will be sent out prior to the weekend with more class information. | Stamp Carving Tools, Speedy- Cut Material, Speedy Cut Discs, Stamp Patterns, Ink Pads, Stamp Paper | Please feel free to bring your own small stamp patterns, colored ink pads, paper and carving tools. | 3-5 carved stamps, ink pad, paper pad | 6 | 12 | 1½ hrs | $9 | Jessie Napier |
SCIENCE - the more you learn, the more you KNOW!!  |
Get your scouts excited about science! This class links to the STEM Project for science in the classroom. You will be able to take home hands-on projects to instill the love of learnng about science. Participant will take home easy instructions of how and why to share with your scouts.
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All materials and instruction booklet | Your love for learning | Instruction Booklet and experience of science activities | 6 | 15 | 1½ hrs | $3 | Barbara Anderson and Rebecca Wright |
| Seussical Girl Scout Ceremonies
(Ceremonies & Traditions) COUNCIL CLASS  |
“And what happened then? Well, in
Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day.”
Can a ceremony help your heart grow? Girl Scout ceremonies remain as popular as Dr. Suess’ books for many of the same reasons: they are fun, colorful, unique, creative, thoughtful and thought-provoking – and handed down from one generation to the next! Our workshop focuses on helping girls plan their own, personalized ceremonies for Investiture, Rededication, Court of Awards, Bridging, Girl Scouts’ Own and Flag Ceremonies. Let YOUR ceremonies say, “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” |
Instruction & information | Note-taking supplies | Resources list | 6 | 24 | 3 hrs | Free | Margaret Paschal |
| Sewing Potpourri
Maker hang-out during Saturday evening festivities  |
Inviting all kinds and levels of makers – knitting,
crochet, cross-stitch etc. – to come, hang out and get to know each other.
Marie will be in Echo Hill to answer questions or help with trouble areas.
f you are thinking of starting a project and would like to discuss
it before beginning, bring the pattern to get some advice This is a Saturday night activity after the social. |
Assistance, knowledge & advice |
Bring any handwork projects you want to work on |
Progress on your projects while making new friends | 6 | 12 | 1½ hr or as long as you want to stay |
Free | Marie Ross |
Silk Screening T-Shirts |
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. Ink color this year will be deep red. This is a Saturday night activity after the social. |
Instructor will provide ink, screen and paper to insert between shirt layers. | Shirt or other item with at least a 14" x 14" flat surface. Item should be white or light colors. Dark shirts will not show ink well. Bring coat hanger for drying after. This activity involves permanent ink. It is suggested that item be 100% cotton and pre-washed if possible for best results. Please put you name on the item since you may have to leave it to dry. | Participant's supplied items will be silk-screened with a print depicting this years theme. | 10 | 50 | 1½ hrs | $1 per item | Marie Wright |
Sing Along |
Nothing says Sisterhood like Girl Scouts singing
together. Join songster Genny Welday as we "sing along" during this favorite
pastime. A song book is available for you to
download and bring with you to camp. This is a Saturday night activity after the social. |
Song melodies, love of singing | Enthusiasm & comraderie | Happiness, warm fuzzies, more songs to use with your girls | - | 50 | 1½ hr or as long as you want to stay |
Free | Genny Welday |
| Social - Friday Night Unit Socials |
To wind up Friday evening, adjourn to your unit for a cabin meet & greet, snacks, and skit planning with your cabinmates and unit hostess. | More details forthcoming | Yourselves | Meet your cabinmates and get a jump on Saturday night's cabin challenge. | - | Everyone | 1½-2 hr | Free | Unit Hostesses |
Social -
Saturday Night |
We will kick off the Saturday night Entertainment with our annual costume contest!
Everyone is invited to participate in this Seuss-tastical event! Bring your
costume from home, or maybe make one at camp! You are also welcome to just come
to enjoy & applaud! Following the costume contest we will enjoy short paper-bag skits by each cabin. Each cabin will randomly choose a paper bag with several items in it and an assigned Dr. Seuss story on which to base their skit. The group can choose to create a song or a skit, and may also decide which part of the story to tell in just a short skit, but they must use all the items in the bag. We invite the entire camp to come and see what unfolds. |
Games, activities, socializing, and contest judging. | Be ready to have a little fun! This year's costume categories will be: • Best recognizable Seuss character (Cat in the Hat, the Lorax, the Grinch, etc.) • Original Seuss style (show of your creative side by creating a creature worthy of being in a Dr. Seuss book!) • Team spirit - best matching set of 2 or more people • audience favorite • best homemade creation • audience favorite for committee members |
Silliness & laughter; a lovely gift for our contest winners.
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- | 150 | 1 hr | Free | Entertainment Committee |
| After the Seussical silliness, you may choose the rest
of your evening entertainment: you can work on
handcrafts (with Marie Ross in Echo Hill), screenprinting with Marie Wright in
the Dining Hall, and sidewalk stargazing with Marie Lott & her telescopes
(weather permitting). There will also be selection of games for you to play as
you reconnect with old friends, songs to sing, and a puzzling session for anyone who wishes to
come and make new friends while working on some jigsaw puzzles. And if you're
totally tuckered out, it's perfectly fine if you'd simply rather return to your
cabin & hit the sack. |
- | 150 | 1½ hrs | Free (plus $1 per item for silkscreening) |
Amber Ackerman, Marie Lott, Marie Ross, Genny Welday, Marie Wright | ||||
Songs for Around the Campfire
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In this class we will talk about different types of songs for your girls, go over song teaching techniques and learn some new songs | Song sheets | Nothing needed | Song lyrics and knowledge of songs. New songs to sing! | 6 | 18 | 1½ hrs | Free | Marie Wright |
Stargazing Sampler
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Join us on Friday evening for an
indoors Stargazing Sampler! We'll have a brief introduction to "What's Up?" in
the January night sky using maps & smart phone apps. We'll then have a bit of
storytelling time where we'll share constellation and star stories from cultures
around the world (not just the usual Greek & Roman myths). We will also
pop outside for a guided tour of the winter
constellations, weather permitting. This is a Friday evening mini-class.
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Instructor will bring skymaps, stargazing apps, star story resources, and a green laser to point out the winter constellations | If skies are clear: Gloves, scarf, hat, warm coat | A January 2019 skymap, star stories to share, and an appreciation of the night sky! | 1 | 20 | 1 hr | Free | Marie Lott |
| Stargazing - There's No Place Like Space! |
Join us on Saturday evening for a drop-in outdoor
session (weather permitting) under the stars for a guided tour of galaxies,
stars & constellations in the winter sky. In addition, this year we might be
able to spot the planet Mars as it travels through the constellation Pisces.
This is a Saturday night activity after the social.
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Instructor will bring a telescope or two, binoculars, and a green laser to point out the winter constellations | Gloves, scarf, hat, warm coat. Look for us on the sidewalk between the flagpole and the parking lot. |
An appreciation of the night sky! | 1 | 30 | ½ hr (or however long you'd like to stay) |
Free | Marie Lott |
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CANCELLED Talking About All Things Daisy  |
This class is for Daisy Leaders who are both new and those working with Daisies thru first grade. It will be a sharing and caring session-building your resources the fun way. | Print outs with fun games to help with different topics that occur with Daisy Leaders/girls/parents | Bring your questions, share your experiences, what has worked and what girls can do. | Print out of situations that occur with Daisy girls/parents and games. | 6 | 12 | 1½ hrs | Free | Kippy Penney |
Tea Time
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Are you a fan of Les Miserables, Marie Antoinette, or Coco Chanel? Do you love french food, cafes and bistros? Then join us as we enjoy a French-themed Afternoon Tea. The menu will include french inspired sweet and savory tea treats. Participants will learn about and taste a variety of teas including black, green, herbal and more. You will get ideas for hosting your own tea party, whether you are entertaining a women’s group, girl friends or young ladies. | Printed tea information and recipes shared in class. All food and teas are provided. All table settings supplies. | A pen if you want to take any notes. | Participants will take home tea information shared in class including some recipes. They will also be able to take any of their leftover tea treats with them. Boxes will be provided. | 8 | 12 | 1½ hrs | $15 | Brenda Carswell and Katie & Matt Carter |
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CANCELLED The Art of Tea Dueling  |
Tea Dueling is a challenge of skill, technique and wits between two individuals. Each duellist chooses a weapon in the form of a bisquit (or a cookie, to us Americans). When directed by the Tea Dueling official, The Tiffin Master, duellists dunk their bisquit into a cup of hot tea for a count of five. At the end of the count, the duel is on! The duellists battle to be the last to achieve a clean “nom”. A duellist must manage to get the wet bisquit into their mouth before it breaks, falls into the teacup, on the table, or on their person. The last person to achieve this is declared the winner of the duel! | Tea pot, tea, tea cups, cookies, plate for cookies, napkins, bibs, instructions | Fun and competitive attitude. Wear costumes if wanted. Pens to take notes | Flyer with info and website about Tea Dueling. | 6 | 20 | 1½ hrs | $2 | Laurie Besmertnik |