The Educational Adventures of Christian Homechool Scouts (TEACHS).
Founders-Jennifer Hyatt,Cheryl Wattersand Kelly Young
A Faith-Based Homeschool Co-op
Core Value- TEACHS provides Faith-Based Educational Adventures to Christian Homeschool Scouts.
Our Mascot is the Elephant- known for the importance of family/ spiritual power/ strength/ perseverance/ Elephants are also seen as symbols of wisdom and dignity, blessed with incredible intelligence/ they never forget anything/ wisdom and courage/ bravery/ both noble gentleness and calmness. An elephant with a raised trunk is a symbol of luck and good fortune.
Includes a badge for “Water, Water Everywhere” for the girls and “Maps and Compasses” pin for boys
March Meeting Framework
Opening Activities
Meeting and Greeting/ Pledge/ Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
Devotion Time
Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading
Badge Work
Discussion on Water
How do humans, plants & animals use water?
Played CHARADES
Questions posed were-
Where does water come from? Sources of water.
- originally started when God created the oceans on day 3
- Find and name the 5 oceans on the map (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern)
- The water cycle and the three states of water
What happens when there isn’t enough water?
- drought, thirst, famine, the circle of life stops
How can we conserve water?
What can you do at home to do your part?
Science Fun
Made a rain gauge
Explained the rain gauge and the weekly rainfall tracker.
Story & Snack time
The Wonders of Water
The Wonders of Water while snacking
- Everyone sampled fruits & discussion about how much water is in each fruit
Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Watermelon or Cantaloupe, Strawberries – which one has the most (Strawberries & watermelon @ 92%)? Which one has the least (Bananas @ 74%)?
We Cleaned up and Lined up for Enrichment Time (Everyone)
Just for Boys and Just for Girls Time
Girls- Step one in finding the second key. Loop the Hoop Game, pass the ball game, Brownie Team Agreement
Boys- Doing something Maps and Compass Related for their pin
** Cheryl was the Lead Teacher for the month of March.
Opening Activities
Meeting and Greeting/ Pledge/ Opening Prayer
Devotion Time
Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading
Science Fun
Plant a green bean in honor of St. Patrick’s Day & Spring!
Planted a bean seed in a peat pot. Discuss the needs of a plant in order to grow & how to make scientific observations as the seed germinates and grows and then can finally be planted in the garden (without being removed from the cup)+ CLEAN UP
Badge Work
Maps & Compasses
Discussed direction of the sun rising & setting. Find where St. Patrick was from originally, find Ireland. What direction are they in relation to each other & in relation to the USA?
History/ Art and Literature
The history of St. Patrick, Signs of this holiday & reading Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato *SNACK TIME DURING STORY*
Talked about St. Patrick & all the things you usually see that represent his holiday (shamrock, pot of gold, leprechauns, rainbows). Make a rainbow with tissue paper in the correct order ROY G. BIV (Red,Orange, Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet). Read the book while the kids have a snack.
Just for Boys and Just for Girls Time
In-Depth Badge Work/ Promises/Literature-Reading/ Boy Scouts/Boy-Related/ Dangerous Boys/ Boy Project/ Games
In Depth Badge Work/ Promises/Literature-Reading/Girl Scouts/ Girl-Related/ American Girl/ Girl Craft/ Games
Discuss Flat Stacie & that it’s okay to be disappointed but honest. Always strive to be and do your best.
Go over our Brownie Troop Agreement, Give each girl a copy to decorate & put in her book. Talk about the
Reflection/ Closing
Clean-Up/ Badge Recognition/ Reminders/ Field Trip Reminder/ Closing Prayer
Girls Scouts have been busy this month. We completed our cookie sales- HOORAY! Also we have been working on a Flat Stacie project. We read the book “Flat Stanley” and then made up a girls version “Flat Stacie”. We collaborated on how it was that Flat Stacie was flattened and then sent our Flat Stacie on an adventure through a penpal network with another Girl Scout troop. They also sent us their Flat Stacie which each girl in our troop got a chance to have Stacie as their guest during Christmas vacation and boy did she go on some adventures- mermaids, horses, luau’s, and dinosaur’s OH MY!
Christina showed us “The Unbudgable Bag” science experiment. The kids tried to pull the bag out of the glass- did they get the bag out?
If they did it sure was hard!
The air exerts pressure on everything it touches; we’re not usually conscious of it because it pushes equally from all sides. When you try to pull the bag from the glass, you lessen the pressure of the air trapped between the glass and the plastic because the air molecules there spread out to fill the slight extra space created by tugging on the plastic. Now the pressure from the air filling the bag from outside of the glass is noticeably greater, enough to keep you from pulling the bag all the way out.
Jennifer read Noah’s Ark and the great flood. Jennifer also told us about the meaning of the rainbow. When you see a rainbow, remember that God promised never to flood the earth again. Jennifer then showed us an illustration of Noah’s Ark and shared some fun facts.
Jennifer then led in a lesson on learning the 10 commandments.
Christina taught us about rainbows- she put a mirror in a glass jar that was filled with water and shined a light on the mirror, which created the rainbow spectrum on the wall. The mirror reflects light that passes back through the water, traveling at an angle. The water bends, or refracts, the light. As the light bends, it separates into the colors of the rainbow…red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and sometimes purple.
Jennifer then taught us why the sky is blue.
Why is the Sky Blue?
Jennifer asked- Can anyone tell me why the sky is blue?
Answer- White light from the sun is a combination of the different colors of the spectrum.
We are able to see all the colors of this spectrum when we see a rainbow.
Jennifer then showed the kids a color spectrum spinner where all the colors of the rainbow turned white.
Explanation- The color on the wheel were the main colors in white light. When the wheel spins fast enough, the colors all appear to blend together, and the wheel looks white.
Jennifer asked- Has anyone ever seen a rainbow? What are the colors?
Jennifer showed us a rainbow drawing.
Answer- The colors of the rainbow are – Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and sometimes Purple.
Jennifer told us that Isaac Newton was the first to show that when he held up a glass prism to the light, that sunlight is shot through with color sunlight contains all the colors of the rainbow.
Jennifer asked- Which color of the rainbow do you think has the longest wavelength and the shortest?
Answer- Each color has a slightly different wavelength. The red in the spectrum is the longest wavelength and the blue in the spectrum is the shortest we can see.
We can sometimes see the purple in the rainbow but not always- the sun (like our eyes) peaks at its intensity in the yellow/green region of the spectrum and falls off at the blue intensity.
The secret to why the sky is blue is how the light reacts to the gases in our atmosphere.
Jennifer asked- Does anyone know what gases primarily make up Earth’s Atmosphere?
Jennifer showed us two illustrations of the elements of oxygen and nitrogen.
Answer- Earth’s atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
Jennifer demonstrated with the element cards and rainbow drawing how the wavelengths of the spectrum pass through the gases in our atmosphere they are able to either go straight through the gases or are scattered.
Jennifer asked- What color do you think is scattered?
*Answer- The wavelength of blue is the shortest we can see, so when it collides with the gases of the atmosphere it scatters.
Jennifer asked- Now who has seen a sunset?
*Answer- The red is the longest wavelength, so when the sun is low in the sky it has more atmosphere, water vapor, and dust to cut through and the wavelength collides differently- it allows the blue light to be absorbed and the red passes through- allowing you to see the red and orange sunset.
Jennifer then concluded her lesson with a blue sky experiment- Jennifer filled a canning jar 2/3 full with water and 3 teaspoons of milk. Jennifer then showed with a flashlight, representing the sun. how when the sun shines it scatters the blue wavelength. When the sun is setting (moved flashlight to side of glass) the colors are yellow and orange. As the sun meets at the horizon and goes beyond the colors turn red and orange in color (Jennifer moved the flashlight to the bottom of the glass).
We then enjoyed a snack while Christina taught us about a Weather- Frontal System
Christina had a lamp without a shade and turned it on- she held a spiral cut paper over the light and waited. What happened? The spiral began to spin! When two air masses of different temperatures meet, the boundary between them is called a front. The colder air sinks and the warmer air rises. This is the type of front that comes in before a storm and maybe even a tornado (relates the last meeting).
History/ Art and Literature
Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
Christina read a wonderful book about Abraham Lincoln while the kids continued snacking. We then used the Abraham Lincoln Picturing America artwork to ask questions and review the key elements of the artwork.
We then Cleaned Up and Lined up for Enrichment Time
Girls- earning last key (Cheryl) + Badge Recognition + the girls made cards for the ship the Kiersarge to take underway with them.
“Earth and Sky” Badge and First Journey “Key”
Boys- Kelly and the boys learned about an ancient battle and tried to get an egg in the bottle by air pressure.
In picture- Cheryl and Jennifer with kids (The big kids are not in this picture- photo shy : )
We opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
and Prayer
also an Overview of Rules, Warnings, and Signals
Rules- I ask that all families please go over these with your children, so TEACHS can be fun for scouts and teachers : )
Listen to Teacher
Hands to Self
Ask a teacher permission to leave room
Never leave the building without your parent
Warnings
*We are all here to have a good time but to have a good time and also learn we need to follow the rules.
Warnings
You will each get 3 warnings- if you get to the 3rd warning you will no longer be allowed to participate in the class for the day.
Signals to be quiet and direct attention to teacher
Clapping of hands
Flash room light or room light off
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Popcorn Trick
For a meeting starter I poured kernels into a brown paper bag and with magic and a little shaking popped popcorn came out of the bottom (with no heat : )
Referred to Laminated Cloud Chart for Display throughout discussion
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- Introduced Weather and Meteorology/ Meteorologist while holding up a weather sign.
Meteorology is the study science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere- it is the study of weather or weather condition.
I referred back to our “Career” month to build upon careers knowledge and we learned that a Meteorologist is a person who studies weather.
- Introduced How Clouds are Formed
I related the study to an occurrence that the child has experienced and can recall. When it is hot outside have you ever noticed a can of soda gets wet on the outside? This is condensation and occurs when the weather is hot but the can is cold and these are tiny water droplets that will evaporate and go up into the atmosphere and eventually become a cloud and even rain (discussed the water cycle briefly).
A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. When warm air rises it takes the water vapor (or droplets of water) with it. As you go up in the atmosphere it gets colder, so the water droplets cool. The cold air cannot hold as many water droplets, so they attach to dust particles in the atmosphere. When billons of these come together they become visible as a cloud.
- Cumulus Clouds card
I showed the class a picture of a cumulus cloud and compared them to cotton balls I gave to the class to look at while discussing. Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds found in the middle of the sky. These clouds look like floating cotton balls. They are referred to as “fair-weather” clouds. I also showed the class pictures of cumulus clouds from a book. I then had a volunteer take the card I was holding and match it (find) the cumulus cloud on the cloud chart.
- Cirrus Clouds
We learned that cirrus clouds usually means there is a change of weather coming within 24 hours. They are nicknamed “mare’s tails” because of their resemblance to a horse’s tail. These clouds are found high in the sky. Because they are so high in the sky- these clouds are made of ice crystals rather than water drop. Strong winds blow the ice crystals into long strands, which resemble a “mare’s tail”. I then showed the class pictures of cirrus clouds and had a volunteer match the cloud card to the cloud chart.
- Contrails p. 12 DK book
I introduced these clouds by talking about an occurrence that the child has experienced and can recall. Have you ever went outside on a cold day and saw your breath? This is called a contrail or condensation trail. When the warm air from your lungs is breathed into the cold air it becomes your own cloud : ) I then said the same thing happens way up in the atmosphere where jets fly. The heat from their engines combine with the cold air (because the higher you go up in the atmosphere the colder it gets) and it produces a contrail cloud or a condensation trail. I then showed the class picture examples out of a book and had a volunteer find and match my cloud card to the cloud chart.
- Cloud in a Bottle Experiment
I introduced this experiment by asking the kids if they had ever caught a cloud in a bottle. They said no, so I said I bet I can. They were like no way!
So, we did a cloud in the bottle experiment. In order to have a cloud we have learned that you have to have water droplets that evaporate as water vapor. It goes up and attaches itself to a dust particle in the atmosphere. The air being pumped into the bottle creates and area of high pressure (no cloud). The high pressure causes the molecules to heat up. I then removed the pump and poof there was a cloud in a bottle. The moisture condensed, so the high pressure became an area of low pressure. We then pumped high pressure back into the bottle and the cloud disappeared.
High pressure = no cloud
Low pressure = cloud
I then poofed clouds from the bottle for the kids to see and touch.
In picture- Jennifer making a cloud in a bottle (Science Experiment)
In picture- Jennifer- blowing a cloud onto Cantrell : )
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We then talked about clouds that look like fish scales, called “Cirrocumulus Clouds”- they are a mixture between a cirrus and cumulus cloud. I then showed the kids pictures of cirrocumulus clouds. I told them meteorologist sometimes call the sky a “mackerel sky” when these clouds are present because of their resemblance to a fish’s scale : )
I then continued the lesson by talking about Stratus Clouds. They are gray clouds found in the lower sky. Stratus clouds usually cover the entire sky. They resemble fog but do not touch the ground. They can produce a mist or drizzle.
Christina then did a fog experiment for us. You take a canning jar and water and heat the water to really hot in a microwave. You let the water sit in the bottle for a minute then pour out all but an inch. You then rest a strainer on top with a cup full of ice. A little while later you get to see fog. The cold air from the ice cubes collides with the warm, moist air in the bottle, which causes the water to condense and form into an eerie fog. The kids all took turns coming up to see the fog
: ) I then showed the kids pictures of fog around the golden gate bridge and explained that fog is like stratus clouds but it touches the ground and you can actually walk through a cloud then.
- Cumulonimbus Clouds
We then turned our topic a little by leading into a cloud that can produce storms. We talked about cumulonimbus clouds. They are dark clouds that signal thunderstorms and heavy rain. The clouds are flat on top and resemble an anvil. The point indicates the direction the cloud is moving and hence the storm. These clouds are also associated with tornadoes (our next topic). I pointed out that there are 10 classifications of clouds in all. Then retold how a cloud is formed to recap. Clouds are made of drops of water (water vapor) or ice crystals. The amount of water in each cloud, its height, and the air temperature determine what kind of cloud is made.
We also covered Nimbostratus clouds, which are dark, rain clouds that produce strong rain or if its cold enough outside- snow : )
- Thunderstorms card
I showed the class a couple of pictures of tornadoes. We also learned that a tornado produces violent windstorms over land. A tornado forms when cold, dry air comes into contact with warm, moist air (usually associated with a cold front). We also learned that powerful thunderstorms can from along the front, which creates powerful updrafts. These updrafts can cause the wind to change direction and rotate. If conditions are favorable the rotation can extend downward and create a funnel-like shape (this is a tornado). We discussed that a tornado can also be called a cyclone or a twister and then talked about safety where tornadoes are concerned. We then talked about the tornadoes F scale (F1 to F5) and how the higher the rating the more destructive the storm is. I showed an example of what happens inside a tornado by sucking the air out of a 2 liter bottle- inside a tornado there is pressure that sucks the air away and can crush and destroy anything in its path.
We then read “Jesus walks on Water” from “What every child should know about the bible” by V. Gilbert Beers.
2Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
We discussed just like the storms we are talking about sometimes there are “storms” in our life/ challenges that we face (metaphor). That when the disciples were in the storm they were having a terrible time and sometimes Jesus uses storms in our life to show us our weaknesses and strengths. We are to learn from these challenges; storms allow us to become a stronger person. We are to remember that God always has a plan and purpose for us and sometimes there are “storms” that we must endure to be shaped into the person He needs us to be. I also stressed that just like Jesus was there for the disciples we must have faith (compare to Peter) and know that He is there with us during our “storms”.
I then quoted Hebrews 12:11 “You do not see the purpose of the storm while you are going through it, but nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
- Tornado card/ Jesus walks on Water-read from Book/ Tornado Experiment
We then did a tornado in the bottle experiment. We learned that the action is the concentration of kinetic energy (motion of the fluid). In the atmosphere, thermals and wind shear are the source of the energy which produces the tornado vortex. In liquids, such as water, the potential energy (mass) is converted to kinetic energy as it descends, pulled by gravity through an opening. A small initial rotation about the opening becomes more violent (higher rotational velocity) as the molecules come closer to the center. The resulting outward force tends to keep the liquid out of the exact center, maintaining a “hole” in the remaining liquid.
In picture- Jennifer making a tornado in a bottle
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- Water Spouts
I then showed the kids a picture of a water spout, which is a tornado over water.
We then played a game of Lion and Like or Dislike game, where we learned it is okay to not follow the crowd/ peer pressure. I would call out something like “I like chocolate” and the kids would either go to the like or dislike wall or the middle if they were not sure. At some points only one person would be on the like or dislike wall , which showed them that they do not always have to go with the crowd.
The children enjoyed a Harriet Tubman Story book while snacking- read by Christina. They were also given crayons and paper to draw clouds/ tornadoes while listening.
Brownies earned their “Senses” try-it page 134-135
Juniors earned their “Communication” Badge page 46-47
Dangerous Boys earned their “Communications” Pin
Opening Activities
Meeting and Greeting/ Pledge/ Opening Prayer
The meeting was opened the meeting with an opening prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance.
Devotion Time
Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading
We then discussed 1 Corinthians 2:9 and 1 Corinthians 12:12
Science Fun
Benjamin Franklin/ Story of Inventions/ Picturing America/ Printing Press
We read a story about Benjamin Franklin while looking at artwork from Picturing America. We learned about the Printing Press that Benjamin Franklin worked with (see visual representation of printing press). We learned that the Printing Press was invented by Gutenberg in the 1430’s and the first thing printed was the bible. Gutenberg developed a system for making lots of pieces of metal to type quickly and easily. A printing press has a frame to hold all the letters arranged into pages, ready for printing. Before the printing press, most books were copied out, one at a time by hand. After Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press books became much easier to make. By rearranging the letters to print what you wanted a new book could be made within days.
We also learned that when Benjamin was 15 his brother, James started The New England Courant the first “newspaper” in Boston. Benjamin started working for his brother as an apprentice. Benjamin wanted to write for the paper, but he knew that James would never let him. So Ben began writing letters at night and signing them with the name of a fictional widow, Silence Dogood. Dogood was filled with advice and very critical of the world around her. Ben would sneak the letters under the print shop door at night so no one knew who was writing the pieces. They were a smash hit, and everyone wanted to know who was the real “Silence Dogood. After 16 letters, Ben confessed that he had been writing the letters all along.
In 1729, Benjamin Franklin bought a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette. Franklin not only printed the paper, but often contributed pieces to the paper under aliases. His newspaper soon became the most successful in the colonies. This newspaper, among other firsts, would print the first political cartoon, authored by Ben himself.
Each child received a box of their own printing press letters to take home.
Badge Work
Map Tongue
We mapped our tongues. Each child placed the liquid that was contained in a bowl on their tongue and decided where on their tongue they tasted it best. The bowls contained- Vinegar (Sour), Salt (Salty), Grapefruit Juice (Bitter), and Sugar (Sweet). We gave all the kids a a piece of paper with a U drawn on it to represent their tongues (mapped our tongues).
History/ Art and Literature
Helen Keller/ Braille Cards + Sample Braille Book/ Sign Language
Clean Up
We then tied the lesson up with a story about Helen Keller. Helen was born on June 27, 1880. We learned about the life of Helen Keller. We did demonstrations of what it would be like to be deaf and blind. We learned that Helen had a teacher named Anna Sullivan that taught her to talk with her hands (sign language) at the age of 6. We also learned about Helen Keller’s connection with Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Graham Bell is famous for inventing the telephone but he also worked as a teacher of deaf people. Bell led the Keller’s to the Perkin’s Institution for the Blind in Boston, Massachusetts. The Keller’s found hope at last and was sent Anna Sullivan. It took Anna quite a while to get Helen to grasp that the fingers signing into her hands were names of people, places, and things- the things in her world had names she could identify with. Helen finally grasped the sign language meaning and her first word was “Water”. We learned that Helen graduated from college and went on to be an inspiration during World War I. She would visit soldiers who had become deaf or blind and give them hope. Helen had opinions to help blind people but without speech she could not communicate this to the public in speeches and lectures. So, Helen learned how to talk- she worked hard to learn to talk clearly and communicate, slowly her voice grew stronger and her words became clear.
We also learned that Helen would read a book which contained Braille.
Helen died on June 1, 1964- weeks before her eighty-eighth birthday but still serves as an inspiration for us all- do not be held back because of a disability- pursue your dreams and make a difference.
I recommend the “Miracle Worker” by Disney for children to learn more about the life of Helen Keller and the difficulties she overcame.
Each child received a card with Braille on it which showed the alphabet and numbers to take home.
We then went in the hall for some “In Real Life” application and brought to the attention of the kids that there is braille on the elevator. Previously we found braille on a band-aid package when we made our first aid kit (November’s meeting).
Just for Boys and Just for Girls Time
The girls had to find the parts of the Girl Scout law, which had been printed on cards and hidden around the room. The cards each had a different color ribbon on them that represented the parts of the law. We also had an investiture ceremony, which made the girls an “Official Girl Scout”. The girls all held candle and recited a part of the Girl Scout law (candles also had different color ribbon on them which represented the different parts of the law). Each girl was pinned with the WAGGS Pin and their Brownie Elf Pin. Congratulations girls!
The boys went deeper into the learning of communication and even got to communicate through an old fashion tin can and string game : ) They also learned “Jesus Loves Me” in Sign Language and performed it for the group when we went back to reflection time.
3:35-4:00
Reflection/ Closing
25 Min.
Clean-Up/ Badge Recognition/ Reminders/ Field Trip Reminder/ Closing Prayer
Reminder- Cold Stone field trip on 1/30 at the Greenbrier Cold Stone at 10:00 a.m.
Copy of the Girl Scout Ceremony : )
Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony
All girls say the Girl Scout Promise in unison: On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.
While standing in a circle, each girl will hold a white candle with a colored ribbon tied around it which corresponds to the line that she will recite from the Girl Scout Law. When it is each girl’s turn to say their part, they will light their candle from the previous girl’s candle until they are all lit.
All girls say in unison: I will do my best to be
(Hope Haley) Honest & Fair: The light blue ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of honesty and fairness. A Girl Scout works honestly and keeps her promise. She is fair in all she does and with those she meets. (Emma Hyatt) Friendly & Helpful: The yellow ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of friendship and thoughtfulness. A Girl Scout is amiable and loyal to her friends. She helps others whenever she can.
(Emily Watters) Considerate & Caring: The spring green ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of kindness and warmth. A Girl Scout works well with others and looks out for the well-being of others.
(Kayleigh Crimmins) Courageous and Strong: The red ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of adventure and independence. A Girl Scout attempts new tasks and braves new endeavors. She is confident and self-assured in her actions.
(Trinity Caffey) Responsible for what I Say and Do: The orange ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of ownership and pride in her work. She readily admits her strengths and weaknesses and is aware of the consequences of her actions. A Girl Scout is up front with her intentions.
(Olivia Watters) Respect Myself and Others: The purple ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of integrity. A Girl Scout directs her thoughts and deeds to encompass her own beliefs and to be sensitive to, and, respectful of the beliefs of those around her.
(Kailey Hyatt) Respect Authority: The magenta ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of regard for another’s position. A Girl Scout understands the importance of having a leader of a group to make final decisions. She works with that leader to make the best decision for the good of the group.
(Saige Caffey) Use Resources Wisely: The green ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of being careful with resources. She uses her materials, money, time and energy wisely. A Girl Scout does not waste the Earth’s resources.
(Emma DeBause) Make the World a Better Place: The violet ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s sense of improvement. A Girl Scout strives to be clean, conserve, and enrich the world around her. She believes it is important to leave a better place than when she found it.
(Cheryl) Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout: The rose ribbon represents a Girl Scout’s loyalty to sisters all over the world. A Girl Scout is always ready to accept more friends into her ever widening circle. She treats all of her sisters with kindness, acceptance, and warmth.
Juniors are earning “Communication” badge page 46-47
Dangerous Boys are earning “Communication” pin
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Meeting start up with opening prayer
then two biblical stories- Yeast and the Pharisees and the Widow
then the showing of Optical Illusion and Sculpture Books
Led into kids able to work with clay to sculpt their own creations
While doing all projects we pointed out the various 5 “senses” they were using- See, Taste, Hear, Feel, and Smell
We played a quick game of “Lion”
and then proceeded into bread making- leavened and unleavened bread
The kids were then able to taste the leavened and unleavened bread and learned -
The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:16) is often called Passover because only unleavened bread was eaten during these seven days immediately following Passover (Exodus 12:15-20; 13:6-8; Deuteronomy 16:3-8). Unleavened bread reflected the fact that the Israelites had no time to put leaven in their bread before their hasty departure from Egypt; it was also apparently connected to the barley harvest (Leviticus 23:4-14).
We then ground our own flour and the kids were able to use their sense of feel and taste to feel the seed and then see it ground, some even used their sense of taste to taste the seed before it was ground into flour.
We then had snack and Story Time
We then broke up into “Just for Boys” and “Just for Girls” time and the boys were able to learn about Naval Flags and Signal Codes / Communication. Kelly’s Husband, Andy was the boy’s guest speaker. The boys watched a presentation on the Smart Board and then figured out how to write their names the Navy Way-
S- Sierra
T-Tango
E-Echo
V-Victor
E- Echo
N- November
The boys also discussed Fund Raising by selling Answers in Genesis magazines
The girls started working on their first key (discovering You, Values, and Family) by playing a Ball Toss game to discover their special talents and qualities. They then wrote their special talents and qualities on the troop star. They then were able to make their own bags to carry supplies to and from meetings- a self-portrait and Design Bag.
We also discussed Fund Raising by selling Girl Scout cookies and talked to the girls about our upcoming Investiture Ceremony on 1/19 during “just for girls” time.
*Please check your email for information Cheryl sent out about what is expected during the Ceremony.
Also each girl went home with a sheet titled “Assist your Brownie in Her Quest” please do this with your scout and bring back the star on 1/19′s meeting.
The meeting concluded with reflection and closing prayer.
Brownies earned- “Careers” page 22/ Juniors are earning “Careers” page 12/ Dangerous Boys are earning “Citizenship” pin.
Brownies are earned- “Safety Sense” page 50 / Juniors are earning “First Aid” page 62 /
Dangerous Boys earned “Citizenship” pin.
Opening Activities- Led by Founder
AttendanceOpening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
1:10-1:30
Devotion Time- Led by Founder or Parent
20 minutes
Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading
Game Time- Character/ Career Bean Bag Toss (Fulfills a part of Badge Requirement).
*******Important to Note- that whichever “Character quality” you were given- it was given to you by God to use as your special gift to serve His purpose. It is up to us to discover our gift from God and use it for His glory.
1 Peter 4:10-11- “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it will all your strength and energy that God supplies.”
2 Timothy 1:6- “This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God fame you when I laid my hands on you.”
Preparation- Draw a large Circle shape target on poster board. Divide the circle into pie slice shapes and label each section with a character quality, career choice, and biblical scripture reference. Children line up and take turns tossing the bean bags. Whichever they land on they can state any of the career choices that they are interested in.
Add any “character qualities” words, career choices that would go along with the character-quality and biblical references you would like.
Here are some ideas: may also be distinguished by color-coding the pie slices.
Compassion- John 6 and Jesus feeds the 5,000- Doctor, Teacher, Veterinarian, Greeting Card Writer, Nurse,
Respect/ Courage/ Faithfulness- Daniel 6 and the Lion’s Den- Minister, Paleontologist,
Responsibility/Kindness- Luke 10 and the Good Samaritan- Missionary, Lawyer
Courage/ Strength- see Daniel 6 and 1 Samuel 17- David and Goliath- Military Personnel, Fire Fighter, Police Officer, Bee Keeper, White-Water Rafter, Stunt Person, Storm Watcher or Chaser, Jet Pilot
Humble- John 13- Jesus washes the Disciples Feet and Philippians 2 Humble Yourself- Minister, Politician, Physical Therapist, Organic Farmer, Nutritionist
Patience- Dog Trainer, Photographer, Cake Decorator, Song Writer, Screen Writer, Medical Researcher, Electrician, Roller Coaster Designer, Florist, Toy Designer, Sign Language Interpreter
Meticulous- God in Creation, Noah- Aerospace Engineer, Cryptographer, Fashion Designer, Architect, Software Engineer, Cartoon Animator, Website Developer
First Aid – Led by Founder
Talk to children about first aid kit that they have made and will come to each meeting in case of accidental injuries (Fulfills a part of badge requirement).
Badge Work – Led by Founder
Badge WorkFirst Aid
Guest Speaker
Went out front to listen to “special” guest speaker (Fulfills a part of Badge Requirement).
Guest Speaker- Police Officer from Portsmouth K9 unit
Showed children the fire safety escape route on the way out to meet the “Special” Guest Speaker (fulfills a part of badge requirement).
Craft and Snack Time/Story Time – Led by Founder
Badge WorkFall Craft- Fall Handprint Tree Place Mat
Made Fall Handprint Tree Place Mats
Biblical Story / Snack Time- Cheryl read “Seeds, Lamps, and a Harvest” Mark 4 page 259 (Light on top of a hill).
Enrichment Time- Led by Founder
Kelly
Boy Scout Leader
Dangerous BoysSecret Writing and Codes
CherylGirl Scout Leader
Flat StacieStart “Brownie Quest” journey book
JenniferBoy and Girl Scout Leader
Reflection/ Closing- Led by Founder
Clean-UpReminders
Wish Circle
Closing Prayer
Presented children with earned Recognitions
REMINDERS-
Discuss Field Trip Reminder date to Cold Stone Creamery on 11/21 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Reminder- we will not have another meeting until January (1st Tuesday of the month). Announce who the parent planning team is and ask for additional volunteers to help lead meeting. Kelly is founder planner during January. Christina is the parent volunteer to assist at January’s meeting.
Talked about Careers people have in the community- specifically Police and Firemen.
Read Devotion book that talked about Police and Firemen- expanded on Psalm 121:8 “the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore”- emphasized that the Lord watches over us as a policeman or firefighter does here on earth (ties in with put on the Armor of God/ Spiritual Warfare from October’s meeting).
Asked children if they have a first aid kit.
Asked children what can be in a first aid kit.
Made a first aid kit.
**We ask that each family sign up for one item to bring to the next meeting
Badge Work – Led by Founder
Badge WorkThanksgiving Craft- Thanksgiving Jars
Old-Fashion Game
Brownies are earning- “Careers” page 22/ Juniors are earning “Careers” page 12/ Dangerous Boys are earning “Citizenship” pin.
Cheryl- discussed careers and reminded of how we can use something we are interested in to pursue a career (ties in last month’s theme of hobbies). Asked and discuss what jobs children do at home to help their family (ties in citizenship/ character).
Cheryl asked children if they would like to play a game (Career Charades). Each child teamed up with another child for a game of career charades. We had a bank teller and customer, roller coaster engineers, and so much more.
Snack Time- Cheryl discussed character and what it means to be a “good citizen”/ Cheryl stated some “qualities/ character traits” of a good “Citizen” and then read “Jesus Feeds the 5,000” from “My First Message” by Eugene H. Peterson.
Cheryl began the craft/project of the “Thanksgiving Jar” with assistance from all parents. The purpose of the jar if the family would like is that each family member can write what they are thankful for on a piece of paper and deposit it in the jar leading up to Thanksgiving Day. On Thanksgiving the family members can read what they are thankful for around the Thanksgiving table.
We played Hot Potato for our Old-Fashion game.
Enrichment Time- Led by Founder
Kelly
Boy Scout Leader
Dangerous BoysSpy Codes and Ciphers
Special Guest Speaker- David Hyatt discussed his career as a Cryptologist
CherylGirl Scout Leader
Flat StacieDiscussed “Brownie Quest” journey book we will be doing in November, January, and February
(Note: new “WOW” journey book runs March, April, and May?)
JenniferBoy and Girl Scout Leader
Cadette Girls decided what badges/patches to earn during TEACHS.
Reflection/ Closing- Led by Founder
Clean-UpReminders
Wish Circle
Closing Prayer
REMINDERS-
Discussed Field Trip date to Cold Stone Creamery on 11/21 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Announced- we are having a “special guest speaker” will be coming on 11/17
** Please have your child either wear something you do not mind paint getting on or have the child bring an old long sleeve shirt to wear during our next meeting during craft time.
**Parents and Scouts please do not forget your first aid contribution to our First Aid kit to be used for meetings.
Announcement- Parents and Scouts please use the side entrance (double doors) for entering and exit of church.
TEACHS field trip to President’s Park in Williamsburg, VA. We received a guided tour of the grounds and learned all kinds of interesting tidbits about our President’s.
This field trip concludes our study of Hobbies and Heritages for October 2009. We learned so much this month about President’s, Hobbies, and our Families Heritage.
Join us next month for November 2009′s Theme “Careers”.
