Arab Region crest - April 6

Maps, flags, and music, oh my! We did the Arab Region crest tonight. We did several puzzles, including a world map, found all the Arab Region countries and their flags, made a hat craft from fun foam of one of the region flags, and did some skits about things in the Arab region. We also played a relay game and sang some songs. Well done, girls!

Don't forget there is no meeting next week for Easter Monday.

Needlework Badge March 30

We worked on the needlework badge and most girls finished their bags. Also, we have a couple of boxes of cookies available if anybody would like more - I have some of the chocolate mint and one of the regular vanilla and chocolate (and can get more).

Next week: Arab Region

Cookies are here!

We did some cookie selling! Six girls went door-to-door and sold a case and a half - well done! Everybody else took home at least one case (if you didn't, because for some reason you left early or you weren't here, please see Captain or Firefly or Poppy to make sure you get your case).

We also had a chance to do some outdoor activity - good for the bones and for keeping fit and healthy as Spring rolls around.

Next week we'll be finishing our sewing projects. Remember to work on any badges you might be missing in order to get your squares!

Don't forget to bring back your camp forms! They must be in with the money by next week to guarantee your spot.

Working on our Needlework Badge

We had badge testing (congratulations to all the girls who earned badges) and we worked on sewing a bag for crests and traders. Each girl had a choice of pink, purple, or blue fabric, with matching thread. Once the girl had the pattern, she sewed her seams and turned the bag inside out. Then she ran a cord through the top for a drawstring and sewed a button on the outside (to prove that she knows how to sew on a button.)

Nobody is quite finished her bag, so we will be finishing this badge next meeting. Remember that next week is March Break, so we will meet again Monday March 23rd.

Program, program.....

Working on the You and Others section today....we did some Communication exercises, some work on Being Prepared for various possible problems, and played some active games.

Next week we are having badge testing. This would be a great opportunity to get some of those badges we can't really do as a group - like skiing/snowboarding! (I know, we COULD, but the paperwork would be a bit crazymaking. Better for you to do it with your family if you can.) We'll also be doing some sewing.

Thinking Day Trip to Casa Loma

Trip to Casa Loma to celebrate Thinking Day!

Lady Mary Pellatt was the first Chief Commissioner of Guiding, and she served for many years. We saw the main floor rooms (the great hall, the library, the piano room) and the beautiful suites, as well as the towers, the tunnels, the gardening room and the stables. Did you know that Casa Loma had 98 rooms? 46 bathrooms? 56 phones? It was the first private home to have an elevator and a built-in vacuum system. It had electric lights when most people were using candles or gas, and amazing wrap-around showers. We got a wonderful tour from Poppy and got Casa Loma Guiding Crests too!

Don't forget, tomorrow's meeting is at Cresthaven. See you there!

A Visit from the Toronto Police!

We were delighted to have with us two officers from the Toronto Police 33rd Division tonight. We learned all about how to become a police officer, what to do in emergency situations, and a lot about what a police officer's life is like on the job!


After our visit, we even got crests and pins. Awesome! I know one police station that is getting some "thanks cookies" when they come in!

No meeting next Monday. Come Tuesday for a bridging meeting with the Brownies if you can. If you can't come on Tuesday, see you on Sunday 22nd for the Casa Loma Trip!