Got some feed back last nightabout the blog

since part of the reason for the blog is to help other troops earn try its. When I post about a try it I will try to post the contact info for the council and the requirements if possible as well. (unless they are really long and then I will just refer you to the site). The exception would be if its a troops own rather than a council's own because I don't feel its would be right to give out people's personal info but if you email me than I will share how you get in touch with them.

If you have any other things you'd like to see here just let us know.

So for those of you I talked to last night....and mentioned the maple syrup try it here is the link to the requirements
http://www.gs-sybaquay.org/program_patch_official_syrup.aspx
Maple Syrup Try-It
Complete four of the eight requirements including the one starred.
1. Discovery of Maple Syrup*Native Americans have several different legends about the discovery of the ‘water’ found in trees. Read or listen to a legend.
2. Collecting the SapEarly Pioneers improved upon the collection and reduction process. Learn about the way that early European pioneers processed the sap. Taste sugar maple sap, if possible.
3. Knowing the SourceLearn how to identify a sugar maple tree. Learn how big a tree should be before it is tapped. Learn about the sugar maple trees and how the weather affects when the sap will flow.
4. Maple Syrup ProcessHow many gallons of sap will it take to make one gallon of pure maple syrup? Listen to a talk or demonstration on the past and present methods for making maple syrup or sugar.
5. Enjoying the LaborTaste pure maple syrup. Set up a taste test with pure maple syrup and two other maple syrup brands. How are they different and how are they the same?
6. Planting for the FuturePlant a sugar maple tree for future generations to enjoy.
7. Read about Maple SyrupRead several books to someone younger than you along the theme of pancakes or maple syrup. Some examples are: The Run Away Pancake by Joan Tate, Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie DePaola, and Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle.ORMake up a game using the idea of pancakes and/or maple syrup.
8. Cooking with Maple SyrupHost a pancake breakfast for your families.ORPut together a recipe book with favorite recipes using maple syrup. Ask family members for contributions. Publish the completed book for all the troop members.

then you can order it online here http://www.gs-sybaquay.org/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=10

for those interested in the bat try it

its called going batty and is from http://www.riverbluffs.org/
they have the junior badge as well...didn't ask about the IPA .


The Netherlands has be to ordered from a troop...as its a troops own rather then council's own and if you email me privately I can get you the contact info.

new try its in...

we got in the going batty try its (finally) and the Native American Culture ones... Love them!

getting ready for Thinking Day

yesturday the girls started to get ready for Thinking Day. We "elected" to represent Ireland and one of the mom's in the troop, who's lived there, is organizing things. It was rather nice to just be able to watch and partake rather then plan everything. The girls learned an Irish Lullaby and about traditions in Ireland. We made our swaps...then we had paczkis for snack (which is Polish not Irish but since it was Fat Tuesday how could we let the opportunity pass). Anyways we came away with earning Citizens Near and Far.
Today we are going Ice Skating at the local arena.

so at this point...

we went to the troy historical muesum...which was a great time for the kids. We learned alot and saw alot. Bella and William decided they didnt' want to live back then because they didn't have computers. LOL

I also realized that I'm going to have to point Bella into the try its that face point down... LOL because right now most of the try its she's earned/doing are point up and that's just making it a pain to sew on. Probably because I don't like it if they look upside down.

today's mail brought lots of treats

today we got Ballerina and Rock on from MIddle Tennesse and then cosmic adventurer and creepy crawlers from rolling hills (I believe)

all were lots of fun to earn!

I scanned

these are 2 troops own... rather then council's own. They are a little harder to find and order because there is no council website that "advertises" them ... the share the season one was great fun and the one on the Netherlands looks fun as well ...