CitrusPeel_2019_Vol.12

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TROOP STORIES
SWAPS Station
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SWAPS station allowed the girls to learn
all about those Special Whatchamacallits
Affectionately Pinned Somewhere, that Girl
Scouts love to pin on each other.
Camp Set-Up Station
TROOP 9797
Discover Camping was a South Lake Service
Community event hosted by Girl Scout Troop
9797. It was an afternoon at Lake David Park
in Groveland where Girl Scouts of all ages
come together to learn about the joys of
camping the Girl Scout way. There were four
stations, each station with a different agenda.
Flag Etiquette Station
Flag etiquette station taught the girls how to
fold an American Flag, how to “hand off” and
how to treat an American Flag. Each troop
in attendance was given an American Flag
for their own use, and to promote more flag
related meetings.
Camp Set-up station allowed the girls to learn
• How to roll up their own sleeping bags
• The difference between a campfire used to
cook with versus a campfire used for light and
warmth
• Campfire safety
• How to make firestarters by using candle
wax, sawdust and egg crates
• About mess kits and how to clean them
properly
• About sit upons, why we use them and how
they help us follow the Girl Scout Law of
“use our resources wisely”
The afternoon ended with a demonstration
of SKITS, campfire songs, and of course the
friendship circle and song. All Girl Scouts then
participated in Kapers and learned how to Leave
No Trace.
We were also able to use this event as a location
for a Reuse Collection where we received over
1900 pounds of donated items for Gifts for Girls,
which was hosted by Girl Scout troop 1717. We
had over 100 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) in
attendance and there has been a request for
this to occur next year.
Box Oven Cooking Station
Box oven cooking station allowed the girls to
bake chocolate chip cookies using a cardboard
box, aluminum foil, HVAC tape and
charcoal. This was a huge hit.