Feb 282010
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I think I’m going to have to invest in this one. It sounds like a good book, to (re) open my eyes to the greater world. It’s so easy to become complacent in my own world. I’d like to think through Girl Scouts I’m making a contribution to girls in the neighborhood where I work, in my own small way. Hopefully we’ll get to go camping this spring, something to begin opening there eyes to the world outside of Southwest.
Do it.
That’s awesome that you’re planning to take them camping. When I worked at the Science Center, I fought hard (and lost) to keep nature education part of the experience there. Even when I only had half an hour with a group, I could see that some of them were really getting into it.
I’m going to try and dig up some info on Sierra Club and their programs for city youth. I worked on a grant for their San Diego program once, and it looked pretty amazing. There may be some tips there for you.
By camping, I do have to say, in a lodge with bunk beds. Because I like to sleep in a bed at night, and i’m not up for figuring out how to purify water or use the outdoor bathrooms wiht a bunch of 2nd and 3rd graders. however, I’m hoping for a lot of walking around and seeing the area around us.
Do you have a place to go yet? I remember my elementary school going to a place called camp copneconic, though I don’t remember where it was. Camp O’ Fair winds is not too far (Columbiaville), and Timbers is up in Traverse city. The last two are actually girl scout camps too, so there may be a discount involved.
This book sounds very interesting. I’m always looking for something new and intriguing to read. My sappy love storys or my graphic Holocaust books get too much sometimes…
) I may check this one out!
Very interesting about the pet food comment. I never even thought about that. Although, when I did change my kitty’s food this last time, instead of getting my money back for the overpriced food that I got her before, I just donated it to Last Chance Pet Rescue, does that count??? ;o)
I definitely think I would like to use a girl scout camp. they have lodges in them where we can sleep in bunk beds, and some even have kitchens, so we can do indoor cooking and outdoor smores making. I guess I better learn how to make a camp fire