fall parent meeting

hello there!

we will be having a fall parent meeting on monday september 22nd, no kids please.

i just attended the adventure level training and have learned more about what to expect this year. the girls will become more involved in earning patches and beads, recording things in their workbooks as we go along. there is a "bead" book they will need to purchase and keep along with the "trail seeker" record book. at the parent meeting i will give everyone a handout that explains what they will be earning, the adventure level is more straightforward than the starflight level (which frankly confused me a lot of the time). i am super excited to work closer with the girls on the lessons and meetings, there will be more responsibilities given to them this year.

as most of you know, kathleen and isabella are moving to oceanside this month. i am hoping isabella will be able to continue meeting with us during the year and attend camp wintaka and camp shiwaka next summer. there are many activities during the year she can still attend so hopefully we will get to see her and kathleen often. lets all keep in touch with them and keep them up to date on all our camp fire activities.

with kathleen leaving, i will have to make some changes and ask more parents for help. i have learned a lot about being the leader of our group these past two years and have depended heavily on kathleen for advice and support. i dont intend on letting her get away from me entirely, but everyone will need to be more available if we want to keep things running smoothly. as usual, my goal is to have fun and keep camp fire a positive experience for everyone.

at the parent meeting i will go over a few ideas i have to share the workload a bit more, i dont think anyone will find it grueling or much different from the past. something new this year will be having each girl plan and run a portion of one meeting on a topic that interests her. we might have the girls pair up for this. it wont be scary like an oral report (those scared me to death as a kid) it will be just for fun and help them with leadership skills as well as help me out a bit.

earning beads will be a new thing this year as well, the girls will have an opportunity to earn beads on their own and log their progress in their workbooks. in the past the workbooks were not a high priority, now that the girls are reading, we will be able to use the workbook at meetings so make sure they bring them regularly.

a few dates to mark on your calendars:

monday sept 22nd parent meeting at the church 6:30pm (not 6:00!!)
no kids please, bring dues check if you havent paid yet

wednesday sept 24th recruitment meeting at cubberley, time tba (most likely 6pm)
cubberley cafeteria, just like last year
wear your vests, siblings are welcome

monday sept 29th first meeting at the church
bring workbooks


this year we will be more focused on indian themes, we will pick a new indian name for our group.

check back here regularly for any changes, i am hoping this parent meeting date will not conflict with anyone. please let me know if you cannot attend, i really need everyone to be there. thanks!