Rollerland Fun ~

 We decided to plan a fun adventure while we were on break, and roller skating was the perfect choice!  It would give parents a chance to do last minute shopping, while getting the kids out for some fun!

 We dont have sidewalks where we live, so we dont get many opportunities to skate!  Moms and kids alike joined in on the fun!

 The kids enjoyed skating, arcade games, and they even took the laser maze challenge!

It was a great day in town with friends!

December Meeting...Lets Make Some Stars ~

 For our December meeting tonight, we decided to make some stars.  Some of the girls had a little trouble at first, but most all of them were well on there way after a few tries...

 and here are some examples...

 Madi was one of the first to finish...isnt it pretty!?!  She then proceeded to help the rest of the girls with theirs...

Happy Holidays Troop 4288!  You girls are the best!!!

November Meeting ~

 Yesterday, our November meeting started out with Jordyn presenting for her Drawing patch.  She shared her artwork with everyone and told them about her process.  Way to go Jordyn...you just earned your Drawing patch!

 We spent the rest of the meeting making Veterans Day cards for our local Veterans Luncheon that they have every year at Beaver Meadows.

 The girls really got into it and some of them even made two.  

 It was a fun project for our troop, especially since we had some new girls show up this week, so i hope they had a good time.

 Andrea proudly shows off her card, while her little sister Victoria helps pass out crayons to the girls.

Beaver Meadows had the luncheon today and posted several photos of the decorations.  I was so proud to see all the girls artwork displayed on the tables along with cards and letters made from our students at Red Feather.

 They even posted several close up shots of the cards and letters, and it was awesome! We thanked Beaver Meadows for putting it all together and for letting us participate in their appreciation lunch, and they responded by letting us know, they will be sending all the cards on to active duty soldiers.  They said, "they were just too wonderful and must be shared.  Please thank all the girl scouts and students.  These cards and letters made all the veterans smile."

And thank you again to all our soldiers for keeping us safe each and every day!

Geo Cache Hike with Miss Darlene ~

Today Miss Darlene from the library took us on a Geo Cache Hike on Gnome Road!  We took a similar adventure in the summer, but most of the girls were out of town, so we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and do it again.  Miss Darlene added a brand new Geo Cache for us to find, which was fun, and all the kids had fun exploring Gnome Road.

If you're ever in Red Feather Lakes and you stumble upon Gnome Road, its definitely worth the stroll!  cheers!

Campout and Bridging Ceremony ~

 We had our end of summer/bridging ceremony campout over the weekend, and it was a blast!

 The girls had to set up their own tents, with a little help, and then we celebrated our bridging ceremony!

After that the girls were free to play and have fun...and fun they did!

 Heres a shot of Jordyn wearing her Brownie uniform for the last time...now its on to a Juniors vest!  Im excited for her next step, but sad to see all those patches retire!  :)

 The girls enjoyed hot dogs and s'mores around the fire, and then we played music, sang songs and even told some stories!

 Hot cocoa was a big hit as the evening got late!

 The girls were up wayyyyy tooo early for me, but thats okay, there was plenty to do!

 The girls enjoyed fruit while Ms. Sharon made pancakes...and of course there was the rope swing and river fun too!

We worked on our outdoor skills patch, reviewing knots and pocket knife safety.  The girls all passed with flying colors and earned a patch.  Way to go girls!

 Then most of the girls headed back down to the river for more fun!  It was a little chilly, but they didnt seem to mind!

What an absolutely fabulous weekend!  We couldnt have asked for more perfect weather!

I love these girls!