OT_ Help from Girl Scout Moms?

[mom2alix]

I know there are several Girl Scout moms that post here and I'm hoping you can help me with some brainstorming.

We're doing a backyard overnight camp-out with our Daisy troop and I'm trying to come up with a list of what we need food-wise, and what we need each girl to bring for supplies.

We're going to have a fire pit to use so we were planning on hotdogs and s'mores. We're gong to have a sign up list for each girl to contribute so I need to think of quantities too. 12 girls, 12 adults, how many hot dogs do you think?

I know we'll need the girls to each bring a sleeping bag, PJs and their toothbrush.

What else? Any great suggestions for activities?

 

[mjrich73]

I know there are several Girl Scout moms that post here and I'm hoping you can help me with some brainstorming.

We're doing a backyard overnight camp-out with our Daisy troop and I'm trying to come up with a list of what we need food-wise, and what we need each girl to bring for supplies.

We're going to have a fire pit to use so we were planning on hotdogs and s'mores. We're gong to have a sign up list for each girl to contribute so I need to think of quantities too. 12 girls, 12 adults, how many hot dogs do you think?

I know we'll need the girls to each bring a sleeping bag, PJs and their toothbrush.

What else? Any great suggestions for activities?

What time will they be arriving? If they will be arriving in the evening, it may be just as easy for them to arrive in their PJ's. Food wise I would ask each mom to donate something...
2 moms can bring chips/pretzels
2 moms can bring juices/cokes/ice
2 mom can bring the hotdogs/buns
2 mom can bring the smores supplies
2 mom can bring the paper products
2 mom can bring candy/fruit snacks

Do you have any ideas on breakfast the next day? If that needs to be provided too, you may want to see if a couple of moms could provide cereal, donuts, muffins...

Have a great time!! Our troop just got back from an overnight at a zoo and we had a blast!!

 

[disney[xo]sweetie]

i would just get all the moms together for a "campfire-planning-meeting" or just take a little time at the end of the meeting when the moms pick up the girls and asl each mom "can you donate this, how much?" and write down whats going to be donated, and if anything falls short tell them "ok we need 2 more packages of hot dogs", (or whatever you need) and someone will get that.

 

[mom2alix]

My co-leader who is hosting is planning to use eVite so we'll get a good head-count and it also has a function to allow people to sign up for what they will bring. I need to come up with the list so she can put the info into the invitation.

I think I'll figure 1.5 hotdogs/buns per person (some will want 2, others won't)

Maybe figure on 4 s'mores per person (allows for dropped/burnt marshmallows)

Juice boxes (how many per kid?) I'm thinking allow for 4 per kid.

Water/Soda for the adults

Chips (I'm thinking maybe 3 bags)

Veggie tray with dip (trying to have some healthy stuff too)


For breakfast I'm thinking of getting one of those big boxes from Costco that has all the individual size cereal boxes with different flavors. Then we could have someone bring milk and juice.

Paper plates
Plastic bowls
cups
ice
napkins
spoons
condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish)

Does that sound like enough/too much?

I'm also still open for activity suggestions. Anyone have any really fun games they've played with young scouts? Really good campfire stories?

 

[LadyntheTramp]

Well...This is an activity that wouldn't be for the campfire night or it could be. But it teaches the girls fire safety in a fun way by building an edible campfire. (I know had fun making it when I was younger.) I know most daisy's love to sing. The repeat songs with motions work well. And what about a craft, maybe the girls could make bracelets or necklaces. I made c beads with brownies one year (could be done with daisies) Or if you are couragous you could make tye-tie shirts. (I have done that with youndg girls too) (Heres a tip put the dye in squirt bottles)

Those are just a few things I thought of off the top of my head. I hope this helps.

 

[scrapquitler]

A good list for the girls (what my DD day camp suggests for girls for overnight)

Sleeping bag/pillow
change of clothes
pajamas
insect repellant
toothbrush,toothpaste,cup for rinsing
sweatshirt
raingear
situpon
flashlight
hat

I don't remember seeing you mention anything about papergoods or mess kits, everyone will need either one or the other.

 

[marlynnp]

Please, please, please be very careful with such young girls and a fire pit. Be sure to go over fire safety several times ~ especially what to do if their food catches on fire. A very common problem with marshmallows. Make sure they know not to jerk it back and fling it. Tell them to just drop it in the fire and they'll be given another. And limit it to only 4 girls at the pit at one time, one at each compass point.

 

[marlynnp]

Here's the list I hand out:

Camp Packing List

Two sets of clothing - packed in separate baggies
Extra pair of sneakers/shoes
Coat/Jacket
Toiletries (toothbrush, etc) – packed in separate baggie
Sleeping Bag or Bed Roll
Extra Blanket (optional)
Pillow and Case (optional)
Flashlight (optional)

And don’t forget the grocery items you signed up for!

 

[Sonoma]

Have they finished all of their petals for the year? I have older Girl Scouts but we almost always work on some sort of badge over the evening.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

 

[mom2alix]

Thanks so much for all the help!

Scrapquilter - I saw situpon on your list. We don't have those yet so that may be a great craft to make with the girls that night! I'm so glad you had that in your list!!

MarlynnP - great tips about the fire safety! We will definitely get more thought into that and make a good safety plan. We have one more meeting before the camp-out and that will be a good topic to cover with the girls then and then repeat it the night of the campfire too so they will hear it more than once.

Sonoma - Yes, we completed our last petal (respect Authority) this past Saturday with a really great day at the Police Station. They hosted a Scout Day and I was SO impressed with how well it was done. The girls got to do and see a alot. The fire department was there too and even had a trailer where they talked about fire safety and then took the girls into a mocked up "bedroom" that filled with smoke and had them crawl out a window to escape.

Everyone else - Thanks so much for the lists and suggestions!

 

[McKelly]

Well, flashlight tag is fun, if you are up to it, they are still young and you might not want them out of eye sight in the dark, but you might have a fenced in yard, and then it might not be too bad.

I have also done, flashlight limbo, which is regular limbo, but use the beam of light as the pole.

Good Luck, I wasn't brave enough to take the girls overnight anywhere until 2nd grade!!

 

[Magic Mom]

LOL On the boring list. Don't forget permission slips, your trained adult camper, and your CPR adult.

For activities, you could do a flashlight scavenger hunt, a star gaze, a campfire ash ceremony, a camp name ceremony (let the girls pick the adults names- very funny), play "the Farmer and the Frog"-its fun in the dark, and my girls ALWAYS loved that game.
Ask them what they want to do...its their campout after all.
Don't forget down time...time to just sit and quietly talk. They shouldn't be entertained every second. Have some questions ready for them if they don't know what to talk about (lol like that's going to happen)

Have fun!