Can you imagine over 3000 girls and adults around one big campfire celebration 100 years of Guiding? Campfires bring everyone together in one place. It is a place where everyone can be silly together, make new friends and be in a celebration together.
Over the past 7 years of Guiding I have experienced some of the best campfires and will for sure with years to come. I went from not knowing a single song and being so proud of myself when I learned new song. These are the songs that I know teach the younger girls in Sparks and Brownies.
Thunder, Green Jelly Bean, 3 Little Angels,and When Sally Was a Spark can be the most annoying songs if they are sung enough but they turn out to be everyone loves. They're the ones that bring us and the campfire alive.
Before you do any of this you have to learn how to start a fire. For me, learning how to start a fire just took place this past summer at LIT (leaders in training). My best fire that I ever taken part in, was the very first one I started. After you learn this you can cook and sing. In my past I have made meat loaf over the fire, chicken under a bucket, roast beef underground, sleeping bag stew and much more. Everything tastes really good. It melts in your mouth as you chew and makes you want more.
Campfires are one of the best things that could happen at camp. At Mosaic there will not be only one best thing that will happen, there will be plenty more in the 10 days we are there.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Things That We Find
This past week I spent out at Camp Bryerswood for March break camp. 2 Rangers and 1 Pathfinder were allowed in Paxtu Place to "sleep" by themselves. What kind of things could possibly find us?
The mess always finds its way in the cabin or tent. March break camp the mess already found us withing 8 hours of the first day including the mud and the stack of mattresses that soon became a trampoline. The trampoline and stack of matresses may not find us at Guiding Mosaic but I'm pretty sure the mud will at least once and the mess will for sure. Tents always seem harder to clean at the end of the week so mud will be a pleasure to have with us at Mosaic.
You find all kinds of goodies you have misplaced throughout the week when you are packing up. I haven't been to a camp yet where socks and underwear haven't been found. Be careful you make wake up one morning and see them flying on the flagpole. I have learned from experience..... My underwear somehow got outside the tent and ended up on the flagpole. Until this day it is still joked about and I when I am proud to tell people that they my underwear have been up on the flagpole. :)
No matter what camp you go to you are going to find inside jokes among your group of friends that you hang out with. In the 5 days that I was at camp my partners in crime Lollipop and Giggles came up with a chalkboard of jokes that we made up. " Gary the Grass, Hillbilly, and swimming in the kitchen are just to name a few. Along with learning how fun Build a Bear Workshop can be and birds go tweet tweet.
I'm sure the mess and the jokes will find us but we find it?
The mess always finds its way in the cabin or tent. March break camp the mess already found us withing 8 hours of the first day including the mud and the stack of mattresses that soon became a trampoline. The trampoline and stack of matresses may not find us at Guiding Mosaic but I'm pretty sure the mud will at least once and the mess will for sure. Tents always seem harder to clean at the end of the week so mud will be a pleasure to have with us at Mosaic.
You find all kinds of goodies you have misplaced throughout the week when you are packing up. I haven't been to a camp yet where socks and underwear haven't been found. Be careful you make wake up one morning and see them flying on the flagpole. I have learned from experience..... My underwear somehow got outside the tent and ended up on the flagpole. Until this day it is still joked about and I when I am proud to tell people that they my underwear have been up on the flagpole. :)
No matter what camp you go to you are going to find inside jokes among your group of friends that you hang out with. In the 5 days that I was at camp my partners in crime Lollipop and Giggles came up with a chalkboard of jokes that we made up. " Gary the Grass, Hillbilly, and swimming in the kitchen are just to name a few. Along with learning how fun Build a Bear Workshop can be and birds go tweet tweet.
I'm sure the mess and the jokes will find us but we find it?
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Procrastination + Decisions
10 days + 10 shirts + ten shorts + ten pairs of socks and underwear = 1 suitcase. How do you fit all of this in a suitcase when you can only bring one?
Out of all the things that I am really looking forward to when Mosaic finally comes packing and unpacking have to be the least things I am looking forward to. The 500 loads of laundry before and then again afterwards is enough to make me want to scream. The time you spend organizing your bag before you leave is a waste of time. The first time you open the bag and look for something it will be a disaster again. I am leaving for March break camp tomorrow and have been procrastinating to pack since I decided I was going to camp.
So you ask what you can do for the entire 10 days you are at Mosaic. How about: Spelunking, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Knotted Bags, Trail Walking, CSI Guelph and Meals on Wheels just to name a few! There are lots more to choose from.
Most of us have a tough time picking just 6 or 8 of all the ones given in the camp catalogue. I know I put quite a bit of hours into trying to deciding on what I was going to choose. Since, I was having such a hard time doing this; I picked the ones that I will most likely not have a chance to again. That includes: Rappelling, Trail Walking, Kayaking, Mosaic Creation, Along with a visit to the Toronto Zoo.
Seeing the last credit of money going into your account is a sigh of relief and makes you very excited for what is coming. There is only 116 days to go before we begin the camp of a lifetime.
With the excitement of March break and having a week off of NO school there is some sad news that has to sadly go with it. Girl Guides has lost a committed and amazing member. Candice Faerber was an amazing girl and very special member to the Guides, Pathfinders, and Rangers. The little time that others and I got to know her is enough to miss her dearly. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers Candice. We love you and miss you. <3<3<3
Out of all the things that I am really looking forward to when Mosaic finally comes packing and unpacking have to be the least things I am looking forward to. The 500 loads of laundry before and then again afterwards is enough to make me want to scream. The time you spend organizing your bag before you leave is a waste of time. The first time you open the bag and look for something it will be a disaster again. I am leaving for March break camp tomorrow and have been procrastinating to pack since I decided I was going to camp.
So you ask what you can do for the entire 10 days you are at Mosaic. How about: Spelunking, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Knotted Bags, Trail Walking, CSI Guelph and Meals on Wheels just to name a few! There are lots more to choose from.
Most of us have a tough time picking just 6 or 8 of all the ones given in the camp catalogue. I know I put quite a bit of hours into trying to deciding on what I was going to choose. Since, I was having such a hard time doing this; I picked the ones that I will most likely not have a chance to again. That includes: Rappelling, Trail Walking, Kayaking, Mosaic Creation, Along with a visit to the Toronto Zoo.
Seeing the last credit of money going into your account is a sigh of relief and makes you very excited for what is coming. There is only 116 days to go before we begin the camp of a lifetime.
With the excitement of March break and having a week off of NO school there is some sad news that has to sadly go with it. Girl Guides has lost a committed and amazing member. Candice Faerber was an amazing girl and very special member to the Guides, Pathfinders, and Rangers. The little time that others and I got to know her is enough to miss her dearly. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers Candice. We love you and miss you. <3<3<3
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Are You Ready!?
Are you ready for the opportunity that not everybody will have? Are you ready to meet 100 great new friends, remember 100 greater memories, and take part in 100 greatest experiences? Are you ready to work as a team and beat a world record? Are you ready to wake up to the bright sun and go to sleep to the cool crisp air? Are you ready to experience a great camp then come home and share the amazing stories we will have for our friends and family?
Guiding Mosaic 2010 is an international camp that is held every 4 years. There will be over 3000 people attending from over 30 countries. 2010, is Girl Guides 100th anniversary therefore Mosaic is only one of the few celebrations that is taking place.
Back in November; I wrote an essay about what Guiding means to me for a Guiding Mosaic campership. I worked hard and spent hours on writing, editing, and revising. The hard work finally paid off. I am proud to say that I'm 1 out of the 38 girls across Canada to win a campership to Mosaic. I was overwhelmed with excitement and proud of myself. Family, friends, and leaders were proud and congratulated me. An essay campership makes me more anxious and excited then I already am for Guiding Mosaic.
I am delighted to be part of this lifetime opportunity. I cant wait for July 8th to come; when I will be on my way to an international camp that I may not be able to attend to again. I'm ready but are you?
Guiding Mosaic 2010 is an international camp that is held every 4 years. There will be over 3000 people attending from over 30 countries. 2010, is Girl Guides 100th anniversary therefore Mosaic is only one of the few celebrations that is taking place.
Back in November; I wrote an essay about what Guiding means to me for a Guiding Mosaic campership. I worked hard and spent hours on writing, editing, and revising. The hard work finally paid off. I am proud to say that I'm 1 out of the 38 girls across Canada to win a campership to Mosaic. I was overwhelmed with excitement and proud of myself. Family, friends, and leaders were proud and congratulated me. An essay campership makes me more anxious and excited then I already am for Guiding Mosaic.
I am delighted to be part of this lifetime opportunity. I cant wait for July 8th to come; when I will be on my way to an international camp that I may not be able to attend to again. I'm ready but are you?
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