The Rib-Inns by Maddy and Alex

Menu Items:
Any kind of Ribs
Chicken
Hot Dogs
Turkey
Chicken Strips
Chicken Nuggets
Beef
Sausage Pizzas
Chicken Pizzas
Cheese Pizzas

Sides:  Mashed Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, French Fries, Corn on the cob, Pickles, Suckers
Drinks: Water
Note:  This is a restaurant/hotel

The Fabulous Buffet of Food by Faith and Selena

Menu Items:
Chicken Strips
Mac and Cheese
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Baked Potatoes
Grilled Cheese
Rice
Pancakes

Drinks:  Coke Products, Milk, Chocolate Milk
Decorations:  Fish tanks, chandeliers, booths, tables and sale signs

The Cow Cafe by Ingrid and Rebecca

Menu Items:
Melted cheese sammy
Noodle Sandwiches
Melted swiss, pepperjack and Colby soup
Tacos
Noodle wrap
Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Salad
BBQ pork ribs
Warm bean soup
Corn on the Cob
Specials:  Drum sticks

Drinks: Milk, Ice Water, Coke
Desserts: Cake, Cupcake, Milkshake, Root beer float, Pie
Decorations:  Animal statues, Barn paintings.
Possible Slogan: Moooove on Over!!

Annie Photos

Photos from Annie are still coming.  The group one was very dark but I am hoping some of the other ones during intermission will be better.  Here's a dark sneak peak!

Meeting Recap 12/2

Thursday night, we continued to work on the "Looking your Best" badge.  We had planned to have 4 stations with different hands-on activites and a presenter from Willow Creek Women's Clinic.  But, after the first section, we went to listen to Linda.  She did a wonderful presentation about changes to their bodies and gave them some sheets to work on with another adult female and a booklet with some questions and answers and additional descriptions of the changes.  There were a few giggles from time to time from both the girls and the adults and there was a lot of quiet time with some intently listening girls.  I bet we could have had Linda there for a couple of hours as they asked some outstanding questions.  When we went back to our groups, we only had time for one more session so, the 5th graders went to Teeth and Face practice and the 4th graders worked on the daily grooming habits chart.  It did take a few minutes to get back to the booklet because they had more questions.  I think Linda did a great job of answering their questions and trying to make sure they knew they could talk to their parents, teachers or another adult they trusted.  Personally, we went home and Alex asked me questions for two more hours while we looked over the things Linda had given them.
I wish we had more time to go over the other areas we had planned.  Each of them is part of the booklet Theresa put together for us.
Our next meeting we will return to immediately following school for our Christmas party.  And, before you know it, it will be time for cookies!!!!!!  Mark your calendars for January 21st - February 6th!!!

Meeting Recap 11/18

Our meeting on the 18th took place at the State Theater for opening night of Annie!  We attended the play as part of our Theater badge.  The play consisted of many Annie classic scenes and some additional ones to adapt to the theater.  Our group took up two whole rows and had a great time.  We were able to see Ally before the play singing Christmas Carols.  And both Emily and Sarah Otto were part of the cast.  The play was incredible.  Everyone did an amazing job.
Until next time remember..... You're never fully dressed without a SMILE!!!

Alexandria

Alex in First Grade

Horseback riding in 2008

Beaver Creek 2009 

Crazy Dress-up

Memorial Day parade 2010

Valleyfair end of third grade

Miss Alex
Number of years in Girl Scouts - 4
Favorite Color - Fushia Pink
Favorite Book - Rainbow Magic Series
Favorite Movie - Bolt
Favorite Song - Thriller by Michael Jackson
Favorite Class - Mrs. McCracken
Favorite Food - Spaghettios
Something you liked about today's activity - turning Maddy into a Mummy
Something you would like to do at a future meeting - Go to Florida
Favorite thing you've done in Girl Scouts so far - Going to Valleyfair

Meeting Recap 11/4

Today's meeting was a combination of two badges.  Since we will be going to Annie for our next meeting and having a presenter on 12/2, we combined Theater and Looking your Best.  For Theater, the girls became Mirror Mimics, did Character Charades and a Mix it up/Make it up which is pictured below.  They dressed up a member of their team using toilet paper.  Very creative they are!!  For Looking your Best, they experimented with which colors look best on them and how accessories can change their look.  I must say, they do make the cutest models in the land!!

Faith, Emily and Ana

Taylor, Abby and Allie

Brianna, Amber and Hannah

Ally, Katelyn, and Rebecca

Alex, Maddy and Paige

Alyssa, Ingrid and Selena

Making Strides Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

 Saturday, October 23rd, we had 13 girls, 11 adults and 2 children participate in the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k.  

Alyssa, Hannah, Ally, Amber, Faith, Maddy, Ana, Rebecca, Allie, Ingrid and Alex.  Not pictured were Abby and Selena.

Shake it, shake it!!

Ingrid, Selena, Allie and Ana

More umbrellas needed as the rain did not hold off and the sign did not fair very well.

Selena, Rebecca, Alex and Ingrid getting a much deserved snack after the walk.

Ingrid

Beaver Creek June 2009

Christmas Party 2008

At the Breast Cancer Walk October 2010

 Ingrid!!!!
Number of years in Girl Scouts - 2
Favorite Color - Purple
Favorite Book - The Encounter
Favorite Movie - Edward Scissorhands
Favorite Song - My Sharona
Favorite Class - Recess
Favorite Food - Cheesy Noodles
Something you liked about today's activity - Making the pom poms, visors and the sign.
Something you would like to do at a future meeting - Play Frogger
Favorite thing you've done in Girl Scouts so far - Seeing Friends

Meeting Recap 10/21

Thursday, October 21st, we had our meeting in the gym due to Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Our troop is now 18 strong and while the gym gave us more room to spread out for the projects, it's also much louder than Mr. Otto's room.  Our focus for the day was Breast Cancer Awareness.  As our first community service project of the year, we were walking at Making Strides on Saturday.  We had three projects for this meeting.  Making pink pom poms, decorating visors (pink of course) and making and signing our sign.  The sign said "Shakin' it for Breast Cancer".  In conjunction with the sign, there was a group discussion about what breast cancer is, who has been affected by it and other personal experiences. 
Making the pom poms took much longer than our alloted 20 minutes with each group.  Fortunately, several parents stayed to help the final tying. 
We also took our first group picture with EVERYONE there.  With 18 girls, our full group opportunities might be few and far between.  I also have a silly group picture that I will upload within the next couple of days.

Roller Skating 10/19

Tuesday, October 19th, the Girl Scout Council invited all girls for a free skating night at Hoffy's Skate America as one of their registration events.  Three area councils joined in for the night and estimates had 140 girls skating.
From our troop, there were 11 girls present and a handful of parents.  Several of them participated in the speed and sock races while others used scooters and watched a movie.
Unfortunately, I left my camera at home and have no pictures of the girls.  I will note they are skating much better than the first time we went as first graders.
It was a great evening and I'm sure they all slept well that night.  :)

Miss Taylor

Taylor in 1st Grade

Beaver Creek June 2009

Crazy Dress-up Day

Eau Claire Humane Society 2010

Bridging to Juniors

At Valleyfair June 2010


Taylor, Taylor, Taylor.............
Number of Years in Girl Scouts - 4
Favorite Color - Purple
Favorite Book - "A Dog's Life"
Favorite Movie - The Blind Side
Favorite Song - Travelin' Soldier by the Dixie Chicks
Favorite Class - Math or Geography
Favorite Food - Nachos
Something you liked about today's activity - "We got to pick out something to do in Girl Scouts this year"
Something you would like to do at a future meeting - "Make Finger Puppets"
Favorite think you've done in Girl Scouts so far - "Valleyfair - Having fun with friends and the leaders"

Meeting recap 10/7

Yesterday we working on the Girl Scouting in the USA Badge.  We talked about the Girl Scout Promise and Law.  The Girls learned the handshake and the new quiet sign.  Additionally, we picked out some ideas for our Kaper Chart.  One new thing for this year will be our Blog Helper.  Each meeting, I will have someone add things to the blog with me.  Look for that to be coming soon.......
We also worked on our plan for the year.  The girls worked in pairs to pick and plan a badge to work on this year.  They were to decided what things we would need for the badge and any possible field trips that would tie in.  I will be going through their ideas today and am quite curious to see what they picked.
We are looking forward to a great year, filled with many surprises!!!

The Search is On......

We are looking for a new name for the blog.
Any ideas?  Please share and we will vote on them as a troop!!!!