Snowshoe Romp

Although we did not have much snow, the girls were troopers and wore their snowshoes the entire time!  They were up for the adventure!

                                                                                

                                     LUNCH

                      

Making paper logs for the fire (a trick I learned many years ago from my Dad)!     
Sorry we didn't get a photo of the completed log.... this was the halfway point.

Rebecca heated up some hot chocolate and cider.  Andrea, taught the girls the 3 types of wood used for building a fire.  Ask your Brownie if she remembers what they are!  (Answer below.)

Snowshoe relay race with hats made by Jean!  Fun!

• There are three different kinds of wood needed for a successful campfire:
• Tinder – small twigs, wood shavings, dry leaves or grass, dry needles, bark or dryer lint. This should start to burn immediately with a lighted match.
• Kindling – small sticks 1″ around or less
• Fuel – larger wood that keeps the fire going
• See  http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/how_to_build_a_campfire.htm  for more info!

Jazzercise

On our January 16th meeting, we were lucky to have Janalee and Diane join us from Jazzercise Barre Fitness Center for part of our dance badge.  The girls first formed a circle to each share a dance move to warm-up.  We then were taught a fast-paced dance to "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen.  It was challenging and tiring, but the girls worked hard to keep up!  We had some technical difficulties with the music equipment, so we made do with an iPhone.  Thank goodness for technology!  The girls then did a freeze dance and cooled down before the night came to an end.

Here are some videos of your girls!  Enjoy and keep dancing!


                                                                            Call Me Maybe

                                                                           Freeze Dance 1

                                                                          
                                                                          Freeze Dance 2

Brownies cancelled tonight (2/13/14)

Hi all,

All after school activities are cancelled in Montpelier, Barre and East Montpelier.  Rebecca and I feel it's best to follow the UES school schedule, so for the safety of everyone tonight, we will not be meeting.

See you all next week on the 20th!

Brownie Meeting on 2/13/14 - same night as Father Daughter Valentine Dance

Brownie Parents:

Please email me directly at Laramerchant@gmail.com to let me know if your daughter will be attending the Brownie meeting or not on Thursday, 2/13/14.  This is the same night as the Father-Daughter dance and I understand there are some girls attending that.  We will still hold our meeting, but it would be good for us to get an idea of numbers for the night so we can plan accordingly.

Thanks!
Lara