Saturday, December 12, 2009
Kira's getting her stuff on blogspot
Kira has opened her own blogspot for hr comments and interests. Now you can read her fashion and accessories sense, deportment and presentation thoughts. There may even be things there you would like to purchase too.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Basket ball in the park
At the end of first term 2009 when the Guides were planning out their program a few wanted ball activities. Others wanted to have a BBQ, while others wanted just to be outside later than normal.
We ended up going to the Glendonald park ion Churchill. Here there is a net ball and basket ball court. Well half the court is net ball, the other half is basket ball.
After all the glass was swept away we were able to go on with trying to get a leader to throw the basket ball into the hoop. After a while she actually did it. Much to her surprise. But the Guides won the count. Even Debbies 2 year old grandchild helped. We put her on our shoulders then helped her throw the ball into the hoop. We stood under the hoop. She did better than the leaders.
The leaders might need practice gettintg the ball into the hoop but they can still pass the ball with force behind it!
We ended up going to the Glendonald park ion Churchill. Here there is a net ball and basket ball court. Well half the court is net ball, the other half is basket ball.
After all the glass was swept away we were able to go on with trying to get a leader to throw the basket ball into the hoop. After a while she actually did it. Much to her surprise. But the Guides won the count. Even Debbies 2 year old grandchild helped. We put her on our shoulders then helped her throw the ball into the hoop. We stood under the hoop. She did better than the leaders.
The leaders might need practice gettintg the ball into the hoop but they can still pass the ball with force behind it!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Activities using playdough
Just making the playdough in it self is a very creative activity for the Guides of all ages.
Guides and adults have used it when organising activities.
Junior Leaders sometimes use it as a teaching aid (part of their Leadership three).
Teddy Bears Picnic
Guides and adults have used it when organising activities.
Junior Leaders sometimes use it as a teaching aid (part of their Leadership three).
Teddy Bears Picnic
STAND EASY
STAND EASY:
Command - Unit, stand EASY
The feet remain in the same position as stand-at-ease, but the hands and body may be moved. This position is used when a group are in position and waiting for the arrival of a VIP as in a guard of honour. To bring the group to attention, give the command: Unit, atten-SHUN. On the word 'unit' the group will come to the stand-at-ease position and on the final order come smartly to attention.
Practiced using the Ceremonial made Easy pamphlet.
Command - Unit, stand EASY
The feet remain in the same position as stand-at-ease, but the hands and body may be moved. This position is used when a group are in position and waiting for the arrival of a VIP as in a guard of honour. To bring the group to attention, give the command: Unit, atten-SHUN. On the word 'unit' the group will come to the stand-at-ease position and on the final order come smartly to attention.
Practiced using the Ceremonial made Easy pamphlet.
STAND AT EASE
STAND AT EASE: Command - Unit, stand at EASE
The left foot is moved about 30cm from the right, weight is placed evenly on both feet; hands are held behind the back and the right hand clasped in the left. This is a more relaxed position and can be maintained for a longer time.
Practiced from Ceremonial Made Easy pamphlet
The left foot is moved about 30cm from the right, weight is placed evenly on both feet; hands are held behind the back and the right hand clasped in the left. This is a more relaxed position and can be maintained for a longer time.
Practiced from Ceremonial Made Easy pamphlet
ATTENTION:
ATTENTION:
Command - Unit (or camp,
patrol etc), atten-SHUN
This position should not be maintained too long. The body is held erect, head and eyes facing front, hands by the side, fingers lightly clenched at the rear of the skirt or slack seam, knees and feet together.
From Ceremonial made easy pamphlet.
Command - Unit (or camp,
patrol etc), atten-SHUN
This position should not be maintained too long. The body is held erect, head and eyes facing front, hands by the side, fingers lightly clenched at the rear of the skirt or slack seam, knees and feet together.
From Ceremonial made easy pamphlet.
Giving orders
If the leader moves smartly and well, her example will be followed. The leader is the pivital point of any 'command center'. What people see and hear is how they too will react.
If orders are given smartly - they will be carried out smartly. This is really important when dealing with many people in a crowded area. In order to get the commands over to others the leader should have practiced using her voice so that when calling commands it is done clearly and therefore well. Before the actual comands are given the voice box should have had a 'warm' up practice session.
During the commands the accent is always to be on the end of the word eg 'Atten-SHUN' or on the last word in the command, 'Quick MARCH'. Girls should be taught that they do not move until the whole command has been given.
Promise Ceremonies are Different too
The Promise Ceremony may be different for every Guide who makes her Promise.
Making your 'own' Promise is different from the iniatial listening to others make their Promise. When you choose for it to actually be your turn the time is special. There after every time you renew, or someone renews or makes their Promise your memory may transport you back to when and where you initially made yours. Even years later your memory will flash this on your mind.
So the Promise Ceremony is a special time. The creative setting made, the people invited, as well as those who stand up their with you are specially remembered too.
Making your 'own' Promise is different from the iniatial listening to others make their Promise. When you choose for it to actually be your turn the time is special. There after every time you renew, or someone renews or makes their Promise your memory may transport you back to when and where you initially made yours. Even years later your memory will flash this on your mind.
So the Promise Ceremony is a special time. The creative setting made, the people invited, as well as those who stand up their with you are specially remembered too.
The Value of Ceremonies
Ceremonies give a sense of belonging and of achievement. Be the traditional or ceremonies that the Guides have created and carried out themselves.
In order to create a ceremony the Guides first witness and learn about different ceremonies. The Promise, Flag Protacol involving unfurling of the Flag, Flag Flying, protecting the Flag, Receiving awards are a few repeatitive ceremonies that are carried out within Guiding.
part of the biggest set of memories are where, when and how special ceremonies are made.
In order to create a ceremony the Guides first witness and learn about different ceremonies. The Promise, Flag Protacol involving unfurling of the Flag, Flag Flying, protecting the Flag, Receiving awards are a few repeatitive ceremonies that are carried out within Guiding.
part of the biggest set of memories are where, when and how special ceremonies are made.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Ratifying the consitition of Unit.
Having an Annual General Meeting is a thing/ a process that needs to be learned and done. Everything needs to be okayed and finalized through an AGM. Then typed out and copies sent out. This helps everyone formally know what you are doing / have done.
At the AGM motions that have been moved through out the year are rattified and become a formal part of the opporating management system of the Gipps Guides.
So when is your AGM Ladies?
At the AGM motions that have been moved through out the year are rattified and become a formal part of the opporating management system of the Gipps Guides.
So when is your AGM Ladies?
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Annual General Meetings (AGM's)
Each year the Adult sections of Girl Guides have an Annual General Meeting.
Having a known theme and format makes the day pass more successfully.
A Guest speaker may be invited to speak on the topic that is decided upon. Usually the topic has something to do with which all members may have participated in, or are going to benefit by knowing.
The President gives a speech about the event and happens of the previous year. Included is a treasurers report. The financial books are there for viewing. Statements and balance sheets included.
Then the Invited Guest (not Guest Speaker) is welcomed and formally introduced by the President. The President then declares all positions empty.
This Invited Guest is now the 'Chair' and the meeting goes through them. The rules and Guide Lines re nomination and voting are explained to all present. All nominated people are invited to give a speak on why they would be a good influence and how they will fulfill the position should they be elected.
Voting usually is as a secret ballet. Adjudicated and checked by a second person not involved in the preceedings until now. The results are read out by the Chair.
Once all the voting has been completed the Chair then hands the incoming president the Presidency. Welcomes them and then becomes a Guest.
Having a known theme and format makes the day pass more successfully.
A Guest speaker may be invited to speak on the topic that is decided upon. Usually the topic has something to do with which all members may have participated in, or are going to benefit by knowing.
The President gives a speech about the event and happens of the previous year. Included is a treasurers report. The financial books are there for viewing. Statements and balance sheets included.
Then the Invited Guest (not Guest Speaker) is welcomed and formally introduced by the President. The President then declares all positions empty.
This Invited Guest is now the 'Chair' and the meeting goes through them. The rules and Guide Lines re nomination and voting are explained to all present. All nominated people are invited to give a speak on why they would be a good influence and how they will fulfill the position should they be elected.
Voting usually is as a secret ballet. Adjudicated and checked by a second person not involved in the preceedings until now. The results are read out by the Chair.
Once all the voting has been completed the Chair then hands the incoming president the Presidency. Welcomes them and then becomes a Guest.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Any interest in radio communication?
Hi all,
Thanks to Susan for the invitation to join the blog - my first blogging effort!
The Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club meets at the Hazelwood South Hall on the first Thursday of each month, except January.
We can run training courses leading to people gaining their Foundation amateur radio licence. We will be running a course on Saturday 12 December, with the assessment being done on Sunday morning 13 December. This is probably too close for anyone that is interested but has not yet started studying.
You can find out more about the Foundation licence from the WIA website:
Discover amateur radio
Foundation licence
If any of the Guides are interested, let me or Susan know. We can arrange a talk about what is amateur radio as a starting point. If there is interest, we can start some training sessions if needed.
If you have your own licence, you can communicate via amateur radio with others at any time. At a JOTA event, you can use the radio without supervision (within the terms of your licence).
Some may have some experience with CB radio - amateur radio has some similarities but is very different.
Cheers,
Peter
Thanks to Susan for the invitation to join the blog - my first blogging effort!
The Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club meets at the Hazelwood South Hall on the first Thursday of each month, except January.
We can run training courses leading to people gaining their Foundation amateur radio licence. We will be running a course on Saturday 12 December, with the assessment being done on Sunday morning 13 December. This is probably too close for anyone that is interested but has not yet started studying.
You can find out more about the Foundation licence from the WIA website:
Discover amateur radio
Foundation licence
If any of the Guides are interested, let me or Susan know. We can arrange a talk about what is amateur radio as a starting point. If there is interest, we can start some training sessions if needed.
If you have your own licence, you can communicate via amateur radio with others at any time. At a JOTA event, you can use the radio without supervision (within the terms of your licence).
Some may have some experience with CB radio - amateur radio has some similarities but is very different.
Cheers,
Peter
Monday, November 30, 2009
Craft days
What about having a craft day during the month. Say a Tuesday morning at the office where we can start a craft day for any one interested in having piece and quiet!!! to make stuff.
I found out how we can make beads with polimer clay stuff.
Then if the people think this is an acceptable idea we can might sell there stuff on the market stall once a month. This idea was put forth by one of the members.
I found out how we can make beads with polimer clay stuff.
Then if the people think this is an acceptable idea we can might sell there stuff on the market stall once a month. This idea was put forth by one of the members.
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Found info on Fun Run
Looking on the Gipps Guides Site and found this advert.
Great idea... do we go with this? What if when we do our Fun walk to the Pondage on 20th June 2010 we fundraise with this idea?
Great idea... do we go with this? What if when we do our Fun walk to the Pondage on 20th June 2010 we fundraise with this idea?
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Choosing governace
Governance is about having the choice to choose, then knowing what to do with this choice. All levels of Guiding are shown different processes for the same thing.
The 7 to 9's are called Dolphin Patrol. We already have the Koala Patrol for the 10 to 13's.
We played Hop-Scotch. And we did some more of the
Some more Guide revieved their sashes and some badges.
There were
Special Badges - 100 year celebration, Jota/Joti, 2 round badges called Build a better World, Discover your Potential.
Some Guides got their Explore: Freiendship badges.
We are nearly finished some others too. They are
Explore: Our World, Life Skills,Guiding, Outdoors, Arts
Some have started their Explore: Faith Awareness and their Explore: Health and Fitness and Science and technology badges.
And we have also begun the :
Challenge Badges: Girls, Rope, Food, Fire, Hands, The Arts.
Theres one called the Bridges over to Argetina and we have started that too.
Unit Scarves near door.
From now on when we go into Guides we get the bag of scarves and put them near the door. Then we put one on for the night. After the meeting we leave them behind near the door...but not in the bag. That way the ones worn will be washed and made ready for nest week.
Our next job is to get the Unit flag stand ready to erect the flag. The Flag pole goes in the North side of the Building. That is where the roof is highest near the office door. A compass can be used to check this out.
After Guide and before the Color Party people put their scarves away they must put the Flag and its pole and the stand away.
Recieving that first badge.
When Youth members receive their first Sash it is important to them. Then when they receive the first badges there is a positve wow factor. Everyone present feels like they too are getting their first badges all over again.
In Novemebr 2009 two members received their sashes. Also the badges that had been achieved to that date. Besides the Patrol Badge some were special badges, while others were Explore and Challenge badges.
These badges were awarded today:
Patrol Badge: Koala
Special Badges: 100 years of Guiding badge.
Explore: Friendship, Guiding, Outdoors, Science and Technology, The Arts, Guiding. There are skill more to come by the end of the year.
Challenge: Food.
For now though the challenge is to have these ones sewn on before we return next year[ January 20th 2010]. Now they are learning how to sew them on. Then they have finished the challenges towards their Create Hands Badge!! I am sure that they will share and commiserate with learning to hand sew with other people. Glad the badges are safety pinned in place.
Groundsheet
Next you will need a ground sheet made of any sort of waterproof material. You can buy ground sheets from a camping store, use heavy weight plastic or builder's plastic or an old shower curtain. Your ground sheet will need to be about 2 metres x 1 metre, a little longer and wider than your sleeping bag when it is rolled out.
I found that having the builders plastic really makes crinkles and russling sounds at night. Also the builders plastic is 'slippery'. The ground sheets that appear to be made of the matted plastic wear down slowly but you do not slip down wards so many times. As things should have at least two uses on camp have you considered how the ground sheet itself would be protected from ripping if you had to use it for an emergency shelter?
When you are sleeping, your ground sheet protects your sleeping bag and sleeping mat or air mattress from moisture and protect you from the cold. The warmth of your body draws the dampness up out of the ground and the underneath of the ground sheet will be quite wet in the morning even if the ground appeared dry when you laid the ground sheet down.
During the day your ground sheet will form the waterproof outer layer of your bedroll.
Sleeping bag
Firstly you will need a sleeping bag. There are basically two types of sleeping bags -ones filled with down or feathers and ones filled with synthetic material.
Down-filled ones are generally lighter, less bulky and warmer but they are mere expensive and harder to dry if they get wet.
Bags come in all sorts of shapes and thicknesses. Bags with a hood and drawstring around the neck will keep you warmer than those without. The warmest shape is called a "mummy" bag.
Choose a bag that has an insulated flap along the zip so that you don't get cold along the zip line and one that can be unzipped from the inside and outside of the bag.
Most sleeping bags come with a cover or stuff bag. Down sleeping bags are simply 'stuffed', feet end first into this bag. Synthetic sleeping bags are generally rolled up and slipped into their cover. If you don't have a cover for your sleeping bag you could make one or make a couple of strong bands of elastic to hold it together.
Down-filled ones are generally lighter, less bulky and warmer but they are mere expensive and harder to dry if they get wet.
Bags come in all sorts of shapes and thicknesses. Bags with a hood and drawstring around the neck will keep you warmer than those without. The warmest shape is called a "mummy" bag.
Choose a bag that has an insulated flap along the zip so that you don't get cold along the zip line and one that can be unzipped from the inside and outside of the bag.
Most sleeping bags come with a cover or stuff bag. Down sleeping bags are simply 'stuffed', feet end first into this bag. Synthetic sleeping bags are generally rolled up and slipped into their cover. If you don't have a cover for your sleeping bag you could make one or make a couple of strong bands of elastic to hold it together.
Sleeping bags inner bag
My mum used to use these in the sixties when we went camping. You got it . She learned this trick from her mum. And relearned it when she was a Girl Guide just after the second world war. How did you guess. Yes her mum was a Girl Guide Leader too.
Linen inner sheet
A sheet inside your sleeping bag will add to your warmth and keep the inside of your sleeping bag clean. Sew an old flannelette sheet into a rectangular bag shape - leave the sides open near the top. A warmer, lighter sheet bag can be made from pure silk lining material. Buy double your length and stitch the sides.
Linen inner sheet
A sheet inside your sleeping bag will add to your warmth and keep the inside of your sleeping bag clean. Sew an old flannelette sheet into a rectangular bag shape - leave the sides open near the top. A warmer, lighter sheet bag can be made from pure silk lining material. Buy double your length and stitch the sides.
Australia Day in Melbourne
Australia Day celebrated as a State Event in Melbourne. This event has the Guides carrying a large Australian Flag. For this the day is primarily aimed at the BP's, Queens Guide's and OBPs presented the previous year. The years that I took Guides down who had achieved these Peak Achievement we had a ball. At the end of the march there we were in Government gardens joining in the festivities.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats. Make sure you are well fed before the ceremonies begin.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats. Make sure you are well fed before the ceremonies begin.
Australia Day Jan 26th in Hazelood and Churchill shopping Centre.
Starting usually a 7am this local event is now being held at the Hazelwood and Churchill shopping Center. (theory of this is great) As a Hazelwood and Churchill Event it is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. Event permission forms should be handed to the Guide Leader in Charge of the Guides on the day... signed by parent or carrer.
Previous years we have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / color party [with Scouts].
One draw back here is that we usally do not get finalisation of anything until the week before. When we do it will be posted here. So keep an eye out and email us when if you think you are coming.
Previous years we have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / color party [with Scouts].
One draw back here is that we usally do not get finalisation of anything until the week before. When we do it will be posted here. So keep an eye out and email us when if you think you are coming.
Is there room for a Vise President in Gipps Guides?
Rebecca sees the need for a Vise President. The Vise President position is a maybe. Depending on your understanding of what one is and the Job descriptions given to the position.
I suggested that an agenda be opened for the AGM to vote on. But in the mean time to a) put the thought forward b) have general discussion at meeting, c) vote on including it in the AGM for rattification, d) if it okayed a general meeting then have a trial period with a Vise President. e) What is the Vise Presidents role to be? ? same as a Patrol Seconder? (In the mean time I'll hunt out the old Ranger / Ranger Guide/ Guide Handbooks for a basic description. Does the Region have a description of the possition of vise president?? that they could review? Does State or National?? To keep the position "Guides Like" where would I look other wise?... now I am curious.
I suggested that an agenda be opened for the AGM to vote on. But in the mean time to a) put the thought forward b) have general discussion at meeting, c) vote on including it in the AGM for rattification, d) if it okayed a general meeting then have a trial period with a Vise President. e) What is the Vise Presidents role to be? ? same as a Patrol Seconder? (In the mean time I'll hunt out the old Ranger / Ranger Guide/ Guide Handbooks for a basic description. Does the Region have a description of the possition of vise president?? that they could review? Does State or National?? To keep the position "Guides Like" where would I look other wise?... now I am curious.
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more Jewelery making days
Kira would like more days Jewelery making. What about asking other Gipps Guides and others who are able to attend if they can make it on a week day? Say a time / day that the Glendonald Child and Maternal Health Center has not got kids using it? Make this once a month at first. Then see if it can be developed from here!
This is what developing ones interests is all about...experiancing and experimentation. Along the way the net work of people interested in one thing will grow, membership of Gipps Guides and other guiding things will expand.
When any of this occurs you have the beginning of empowerment happening. Go for it.
This is what developing ones interests is all about...experiancing and experimentation. Along the way the net work of people interested in one thing will grow, membership of Gipps Guides and other guiding things will expand.
When any of this occurs you have the beginning of empowerment happening. Go for it.
2010 Calendar to be supplied to others
Kira also suggested why not invite others in the Region to come to these meetings. At least supply them with the calendar. If it is forwarded to you will you let them know your opinion on what they want to do. My reply to this was I think that as a Cluster rep Danielle should get a copy, along with the Quarterly Cluster census's.
The Region Leader used to have supplied to her from the District Leaders a monthly paper re activities, service, events that the District and Units were participating in. i have asked Jane (the Region Leader) if she still uses this information sheet.
Susan 1.12.09
The Region Leader used to have supplied to her from the District Leaders a monthly paper re activities, service, events that the District and Units were participating in. i have asked Jane (the Region Leader) if she still uses this information sheet.
Susan 1.12.09
More international things
Samar wants more international participation things. I know she was looking at doing something for Thinking Day. Since I have a day off (I HOPE as it is about then we have the long haul Melbourne trips!! for overseas students) I should be able to get her at least to Burnett Park.
Melbourne quearies for membership.
Samar knows of other people who are from Melbourne. They too want to join into the Olave Program. The basic procedure is to get in touch with touch with the Melbourne office via a Cluster representive and go through there channels. However yes invite people who are interested in what you are doing up to the meetings, activites, events and services that are happening.
Word of Mouth is terrific advertising. Interested people share ideas and better yet you experience and join in with a wider range of activities, services and event. You then have more opportunities to net work your self, skills, and knowledge.
Word of Mouth is terrific advertising. Interested people share ideas and better yet you experience and join in with a wider range of activities, services and event. You then have more opportunities to net work your self, skills, and knowledge.
Heart Week and JRFHeart
When organising activities and events it is good to sometimes have the events, activites and services aligned with other organisisations and their service to community sections.
So I asked Mary-Lou from Jump Rope for Heart the following Question:
........ When is national heart week? This may have some bearing on time /date factor
So I asked Mary-Lou from Jump Rope for Heart the following Question:
........ When is national heart week? This may have some bearing on time /date factor
Monday, November 23, 2009
Power of One
Ever wonder how Our World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts use both advocacy and governace over so many issues. Well keep checking out different posts over these pages and you may be surprised. Add some when you find them too. make comments on what and where you see around you too.
Earth Hour update
With Earth Hour 2010 happening in March which is coming very soon folks there are some things that you may want to be involved in.
Making lanterns, then sending them to Copenhagen for a big confrence was one thing that we missed out on this year. However there are some booklets that you may be intersted in. The first for primary school the second for secondary school pupils. Never mind you can still vote for earth.
WAGGGS has such a queitly powerful voice.
Making lanterns, then sending them to Copenhagen for a big confrence was one thing that we missed out on this year. However there are some booklets that you may be intersted in. The first for primary school the second for secondary school pupils. Never mind you can still vote for earth.
WAGGGS has such a queitly powerful voice.
Have you guys seen these bead patterns on face book?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beadwork-at-Aboutcom/181030640881
Here are some bead patterns and ideas that you may like.
Gives me an Idea too. What about your own face book page? Expect an invite.
Here are some bead patterns and ideas that you may like.
Gives me an Idea too. What about your own face book page? Expect an invite.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Ms Rabittt
Frog name is MS Rabbbitt. She has had her arm opperation and will be comming back to the meeting times soon.
Ms wants to know when the Gipp's Guides and her will be going out places??
After all you could say she is just ompletly green at social eddiquette??!!!!!
Ms wants to know when the Gipp's Guides and her will be going out places??
After all you could say she is just ompletly green at social eddiquette??!!!!!
To Market ...to market
Idea from Rebecca was discusssed. After all present had input the following was decided:
- To attend the Morwell Markets once a month ....on the Second Saturday of the month.
- To share a stand with a family member already attending these markets.
- To spend the time between now and January 2010 making/cleaning and packaging all products sold for and on behalf of the Gipp's Guides.
- face painting was brought up.
- Decission was to have more practice at designs and the spreading of the paint and marketing commitments before taking this on properly.
- To make as business cards / tags to be included onto/inside the items sold.
- To represent the Gipp's Guides and wear Uniform.
- Previously decided that moneys raises from any fundraising will pay for new Uniforms and Gipp's Guide registrations [less the 10% profit that stays within the Gipp's Guide account as running expenses for the Unit]
- To take and fly the World Flag and the Gipps Guide Flag one only while there is a Gipps Guide officially on the stand.
- To use this time as good Public relations for the Gipps Guides and Guiding in General.
- Taking names of those interested and refering all the enquires to the Region Leader.
- The Girl Guide Biscuits sold from now on will be sold as Out of Date and for $2.00. Money for the Girl Guide biscuits is to go back to the District /Unit accounts it came orgininally from. This is a Service to Guiding. In this case to the Hazelwood and Churchill District.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Todays meeting (22nd Nov,2009)
We made some jewellery today
I handed out the Centenary & Olave Program badges to Rebecca and Kira
I quite liked the jewellery making as i was doing it after a while
and i enjoyed giving the badges to the other GIPPS Guides in my unit.
We spoke about fundraising at markets once a month ( the second Sunday of the month)
Packaging and labelling/ tagging all the products with GIPPS Guides contact numbers.
I handed out the Centenary & Olave Program badges to Rebecca and Kira
I quite liked the jewellery making as i was doing it after a while
and i enjoyed giving the badges to the other GIPPS Guides in my unit.
We spoke about fundraising at markets once a month ( the second Sunday of the month)
Packaging and labelling/ tagging all the products with GIPPS Guides contact numbers.
S.A.S
Is the name Creative Illusions already 'trade marked/copy writed'? Perhaps another name for the sign would be better. Names were bained around. What came out was SAS. I think it stands for ?Share a Smile?
Okay it's now corrected to Share a Smile.
Okay it's now corrected to Share a Smile.
Jewellery making
A combined effort. I'll hunt out my tools too.
in reference to: The Gipps Guides (view on Google Sidewiki)
in reference to: The Gipps Guides (view on Google Sidewiki)
Jewelery making
A combined effort. I'll hunt out my tools too.
in reference to: The Gipps Guides (view on Google Sidewiki)Jewelery making
A combined effort. I'll hunt out my tools too.
in reference to: The Gipps Guides (view on Google Sidewiki)Friday, November 20, 2009
The 2010 Calendar to work with (so far)
Jan 17 meeting
17 Week starting water activities
17 Week starting Playgroup
26th Australia Day
Feb 7th New Uniform Release
8th Region Meeting
Feb 14 meeting
21st Region WTD Burnet Park
21st Melbourne WTDay
22 World Thinking Day
27th Shelter Day Haz St Hall
28 meeting
March 7th Fun Day in Park
7th / Clean up Australia Day
14 meeting
20th Churchill Fair
22 Down Under Activities
22 World Water Day
23 World Metrological Day
27th Earth Hour
28 meeting
April 10 Centenary Calendar
10 TO 16TH National Youth Week
11 meeting: like your hair day
25 meeting
25th ANZAC DAY
27th Region Meeting
May 2 Like your hair day
9 meeting: Jelly Wrestling
21st Overnight stay
23 meeting:SAS Arts Workshop
June 6 meeting: garden somewhere!
6th World Environment day
20 meeting: Fun walk to pondage & bbq
26th Region meeting
July 4 meeting
18 meeting
Aug 1 meeting
1 National Tree day
5 Last day for QG report
15 meeting
29 meeting
Sept 6 to 12th Land Care week
7 national ?
sept 12 meeting
13 to 19 Clean Up the World
17 to 26 National Water week
18 ? OBP Confrence
26 meeting
Sept Shelter day
Sept Melbourne Show
Sept JRFH
Oct 3 QG and OBP Presentation
3 to 9 World Space Week
Oct 10 Meeting
10 Flying the Flag
16 /17 Jota
16/17 Overnight stay
18 Region Meeting
24 Meeting
Nov 7 Meeting
8 to 14 National Recycling wk
20 Go Girl
21 Meeting
26th /27 Traralgon Show
26th to 28 Shindig
Dec 5 Meeting
6 to 12th National Coast Care wk
19 Meeting
17 Week starting water activities
17 Week starting Playgroup
26th Australia Day
Feb 7th New Uniform Release
8th Region Meeting
Feb 14 meeting
21st Region WTD Burnet Park
21st Melbourne WTDay
22 World Thinking Day
27th Shelter Day Haz St Hall
28 meeting
March 7th Fun Day in Park
7th / Clean up Australia Day
14 meeting
20th Churchill Fair
22 Down Under Activities
22 World Water Day
23 World Metrological Day
27th Earth Hour
28 meeting
April 10 Centenary Calendar
10 TO 16TH National Youth Week
11 meeting: like your hair day
25 meeting
25th ANZAC DAY
27th Region Meeting
May 2 Like your hair day
9 meeting: Jelly Wrestling
21st Overnight stay
23 meeting:SAS Arts Workshop
June 6 meeting: garden somewhere!
6th World Environment day
20 meeting: Fun walk to pondage & bbq
26th Region meeting
July 4 meeting
18 meeting
Aug 1 meeting
1 National Tree day
5 Last day for QG report
15 meeting
29 meeting
Sept 6 to 12th Land Care week
7 national ?
sept 12 meeting
13 to 19 Clean Up the World
17 to 26 National Water week
18 ? OBP Confrence
26 meeting
Sept Shelter day
Sept Melbourne Show
Sept JRFH
Oct 3 QG and OBP Presentation
3 to 9 World Space Week
Oct 10 Meeting
10 Flying the Flag
16 /17 Jota
16/17 Overnight stay
18 Region Meeting
24 Meeting
Nov 7 Meeting
8 to 14 National Recycling wk
20 Go Girl
21 Meeting
26th /27 Traralgon Show
26th to 28 Shindig
Dec 5 Meeting
6 to 12th National Coast Care wk
19 Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Creating Training Aids
When you go to teach anything to anyone, yourself included, training aids are used. You may be so familiar with these 'aids' that you do not realise you are actually using them. So just to prompt your memory here is a list of possible aids that you have used.
Discussion,Evaluation, Time lines, mind maps, lists, art work, painting ,songs, creating /reading stories, artices, Word finds, the alphabet, computer programs, traditions, customs, unifrorms, other people, a chain of progressive knowledge, letter, radio or TV broadcasts, dvd, cd, activites, events, jobs, mentoring, parents, group action/ reactions .....
Discussion,Evaluation, Time lines, mind maps, lists, art work, painting ,songs, creating /reading stories, artices, Word finds, the alphabet, computer programs, traditions, customs, unifrorms, other people, a chain of progressive knowledge, letter, radio or TV broadcasts, dvd, cd, activites, events, jobs, mentoring, parents, group action/ reactions .....
The more we get together
The more we get together is a song that was sung in 2005 at a camp fire. very soon after wards as part of the Achieve : Leadership part 2 this song was one of a few taught over a a month at Guides in preparation for a short campfire.
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
For you know that I know,
And I know that you know,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
Campfire
6th August 2005,
Baw Baw Region sleeping under the Stars.
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
For you know that I know,
And I know that you know,
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
Campfire
6th August 2005,
Baw Baw Region sleeping under the Stars.
And another version of make new friends.
A terrific Song with regards to friendship.
Make New Friends Round
(You may want to use one verse per group)
Make new friends but keep the old,
One is silver and the other gold.
A circle's round, it has no end,
That's how long I’ll be your friend.
I have a hand, and you have another,
Put them together and we have each other.
Sew good friends wherever you may roam,
You'll be welcome in my heart and home.
You help me and I'll help you,
And together we will make it through.
A fire burns bright, it warms the heart,
We've been friends right from the very start.
New made friends like new made wine
Grow and mature to the end of the time!
Friends like you are one of a kind,
Very special, but hard to find.
Friends are real and friends are true,
If you love them they will love you too.
Cherish friendship in your breast
New is good, but old is best;
Across the miles, across the sea
Friends forever we will always be.
Make new friends, but keep the old:
Those are silver, these are gold
Friends like you are one of a kind,
Very special but hard to find.
So good friend wherever you may roam,
You'll be welcome in my heart and home
Make New Friends Round
(You may want to use one verse per group)
Make new friends but keep the old,
One is silver and the other gold.
A circle's round, it has no end,
That's how long I’ll be your friend.
I have a hand, and you have another,
Put them together and we have each other.
Sew good friends wherever you may roam,
You'll be welcome in my heart and home.
You help me and I'll help you,
And together we will make it through.
A fire burns bright, it warms the heart,
We've been friends right from the very start.
New made friends like new made wine
Grow and mature to the end of the time!
Friends like you are one of a kind,
Very special, but hard to find.
Friends are real and friends are true,
If you love them they will love you too.
Cherish friendship in your breast
New is good, but old is best;
Across the miles, across the sea
Friends forever we will always be.
Make new friends, but keep the old:
Those are silver, these are gold
Friends like you are one of a kind,
Very special but hard to find.
So good friend wherever you may roam,
You'll be welcome in my heart and home
Guide Law Song
The Guide law song is a catchy song to the tune of Old Mac Donald had a farm.
Written aimed at Phillipine Girl Guides the Laws are very similar to the Australian Guide Laws.
Guide Law Song Sung to the tune of "This Old Man".
Guide Law one, loyal and fun,
Loyal and fun says Guide Law one,
Helping other people, learning more and more,
Guides be true to the first Guide Law.
Guide Law two, helpful you, *i Helpful you says Guide Law two, Helping other people, learning more and more, Guides be true to the second Guide Law.
Guide Law three, considerate be,
Considerate be says Guide Law three,
Helping ........ «
Guide Law four, friendship sure, Friendship sure says Guide Law four, Helping ........
Guide Law five, animals alive, Animals alive says Guide Law five, Helping ........
Guide Law six, 0-be-d-ient , 0-be-d-ient, says Guide Law six, Helping ........
Guide Law seven, smile or gladden, Smile or gladden says Guide Law seven, Helping ........
Guide Law eight, never be late, Never be late says Guide Law eight, Helping ........
Guide Law nine, care of yours and mine, Care of yours and mine says Guide Law nine, Helping ........
Guide Law ten, good citizen,
Good citizen says Guide Law ten,
Helping other people, learning more and more,
Guides be true to the tenth Guide Law.
This song was orginally published in the old Girl Guide magazine 'Matildia' in the mags Training Pages.
Enjoy learning the sang. Onece learned it is hard to get rid of from your head.
Written aimed at Phillipine Girl Guides the Laws are very similar to the Australian Guide Laws.
Guide Law Song Sung to the tune of "This Old Man".
Guide Law one, loyal and fun,
Loyal and fun says Guide Law one,
Helping other people, learning more and more,
Guides be true to the first Guide Law.
Guide Law two, helpful you, *i Helpful you says Guide Law two, Helping other people, learning more and more, Guides be true to the second Guide Law.
Guide Law three, considerate be,
Considerate be says Guide Law three,
Helping ........ «
Guide Law four, friendship sure, Friendship sure says Guide Law four, Helping ........
Guide Law five, animals alive, Animals alive says Guide Law five, Helping ........
Guide Law six, 0-be-d-ient , 0-be-d-ient, says Guide Law six, Helping ........
Guide Law seven, smile or gladden, Smile or gladden says Guide Law seven, Helping ........
Guide Law eight, never be late, Never be late says Guide Law eight, Helping ........
Guide Law nine, care of yours and mine, Care of yours and mine says Guide Law nine, Helping ........
Guide Law ten, good citizen,
Good citizen says Guide Law ten,
Helping other people, learning more and more,
Guides be true to the tenth Guide Law.
This song was orginally published in the old Girl Guide magazine 'Matildia' in the mags Training Pages.
Enjoy learning the sang. Onece learned it is hard to get rid of from your head.
Attending 'my' place of Worship
It is my understanding that :
Guiding recognises that faith and worship is a very important factor in most peoples lives. Faith, belief and Worship enriches peoples lives in so many different ways.
Guiding itself is a non-religious, non-political organisation. This being said guiding supports those members who choose to attend places of worship and to express themselves in a respectful and diligent way that allows for them to respect and live with themselves, their family,community, their environment and the world around them.
Susan Connor
Guiding recognises that faith and worship is a very important factor in most peoples lives. Faith, belief and Worship enriches peoples lives in so many different ways.
Guiding itself is a non-religious, non-political organisation. This being said guiding supports those members who choose to attend places of worship and to express themselves in a respectful and diligent way that allows for them to respect and live with themselves, their family,community, their environment and the world around them.
Susan Connor
Measuring up to "My Best"
The girl Guide Promise asks you 'to do your best'....
Okay, so what is your best? Are you doing your best? What's stopping you? Once this has been sorted out where and what can you do to do better? Do you want to do better? What is your Goal? Figure out some little steps to get to your goal. Give yourself a time limit. What and how will you proceed [what will you do if] you don't meat this challenge goal?
Okay, so what is your best? Are you doing your best? What's stopping you? Once this has been sorted out where and what can you do to do better? Do you want to do better? What is your Goal? Figure out some little steps to get to your goal. Give yourself a time limit. What and how will you proceed [what will you do if] you don't meat this challenge goal?
And the music flows
Listening to different types of music adds variety to our lives.
Sometimes during the meetings CD's have been played. The Guides or leaders bring their CD's, check with the leaders that the CD's music is appropriate, and the Cd's are played as back ground music through the meeting.
Over the years there has been played: Guide songs and campfire singing, traditional Australian Aborginal music from different 'Nations'. Various other traditional music from other countries: New Zealand, Waled, France, Germany, American Indian, and Indian just to name a few.
Even Music from different music trends: The Australian Youth Choir, Abba, ACDC, Whitesnake, Celian Deyon, Jazz, Classical, Rock, Metal (heavy, fairy, light electrical,,) Pop...
Various compilations such as Aussie BBqs, Power Songs, Imprisonment tapes, Childrens Nursery Rhyme Tapes, International freedom CD's.
The lists just go on.
The Guides and their friends are checked re their knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety in regards to electricity, handing of home appliances, appreciation of noise levels, who running the show and who has over all power with regard to saying turn it off.
Sometimes during the meetings CD's have been played. The Guides or leaders bring their CD's, check with the leaders that the CD's music is appropriate, and the Cd's are played as back ground music through the meeting.
Over the years there has been played: Guide songs and campfire singing, traditional Australian Aborginal music from different 'Nations'. Various other traditional music from other countries: New Zealand, Waled, France, Germany, American Indian, and Indian just to name a few.
Even Music from different music trends: The Australian Youth Choir, Abba, ACDC, Whitesnake, Celian Deyon, Jazz, Classical, Rock, Metal (heavy, fairy, light electrical,,) Pop...
Various compilations such as Aussie BBqs, Power Songs, Imprisonment tapes, Childrens Nursery Rhyme Tapes, International freedom CD's.
The lists just go on.
The Guides and their friends are checked re their knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety in regards to electricity, handing of home appliances, appreciation of noise levels, who running the show and who has over all power with regard to saying turn it off.
Organising meals.
Keeping up to date with these changes means that the guide Leaders are always checking up on what foods we eat and don't eat when they are helping the Guides organise a menu for a dinner, camp or other activity.
Assessing eating habits.
Things happen all the time as our bodies get older and / or more sensitive. In order for us to constantly keep up, look after our bodies we have to assess, regulate and change our diet regularly.
Keeting fit while being a Guide.
Sports Guides have played as well as attending Guides :
Netball, Basket ball, Tennis, Soccer, Skate Boarding, Bike Riding, Horse riding, Show Jumping, Sailing, Canoeing, Running, Athletics, Karate,Tai Chi, Swimming, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Belly dancing, ....
Netball, Basket ball, Tennis, Soccer, Skate Boarding, Bike Riding, Horse riding, Show Jumping, Sailing, Canoeing, Running, Athletics, Karate,Tai Chi, Swimming, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Belly dancing, ....
Learning to skip.
One meeting we all challenged Susan to skip. Yes she can go forward, backwards (not to well though) and even can loop it. She has to keep stopping though.
Scrapbooking is fun
Meetings making pictures, place mats, charts, decorating log and camp books, cards, invitations and just working together, having fun and doing our own thing too, while scrap booking have been terrific.
We cook meals too
Cooking a meal for the family following a recipe.
This was a meal that was a stew. Very nice it was.
This was a meal that was a stew. Very nice it was.
Make a useful article for a friend
We made place mats for when we invited our Friends and Family to Guides for Dinner.
The place mats were made using scrapbook cutters, scissors, hole punches, lots of glue, drawings and paintings. Using stickers with gold or silver, or even glitter mucked up the laminating of the place mats.
The place mats were made using scrapbook cutters, scissors, hole punches, lots of glue, drawings and paintings. Using stickers with gold or silver, or even glitter mucked up the laminating of the place mats.
Multi-tasking
Multi-tasking means by doing something once that something may be used for a mutitude of things. With this in mind there are fifty years worth of activities, events, evaluations, camps, service and all sorts of things that various generations of people have done. See how these things all fit in together.One person may use one event or task for one thing, another person will use it for something else. Try them, alter them, see how they work. Get back to us and make your comments known.
Making Cubby houses
Over the years that we have had Guide meetings there have been many cubby's made.
Some have used tables and chairs, others have had the climbing things outside. The materials for cubby making are in a box stored under the table near the office door. Big sheets of different varieties and colors.
All the building material (sheets, tables and chairs) to be dusted down,refolded up and put away before the Guides go home. Cleaning up is important in play as well. Learning to fold materials is a pre-requesite for storage of tents.
Sometimes this methods just is not right for the occasion and the Guides will concentrate on coping life's lessons rather than build a cubby. So the wooden children's cubby is used by all ages.
Some have used tables and chairs, others have had the climbing things outside. The materials for cubby making are in a box stored under the table near the office door. Big sheets of different varieties and colors.
All the building material (sheets, tables and chairs) to be dusted down,refolded up and put away before the Guides go home. Cleaning up is important in play as well. Learning to fold materials is a pre-requesite for storage of tents.
Sometimes this methods just is not right for the occasion and the Guides will concentrate on coping life's lessons rather than build a cubby. So the wooden children's cubby is used by all ages.
Friends from other countries.
Two girls from another country came to our Guide meeting. Some of the girls already knew these girls from school.
They too are now members of the Guide Unit.
They too are now members of the Guide Unit.
Doing things
Some of the girls who came to the disco and also the dance in the third term of 2009 have joined up and are becoming Girl Guides.
When you have fun and people see that things are happening then they think it is worth it. So they too give 'it' a go. Then when there is more people 'doing things' others still want to come.
When you have fun and people see that things are happening then they think it is worth it. So they too give 'it' a go. Then when there is more people 'doing things' others still want to come.
Party Lights
During 2009 a shop had a special on. The leaders went out and spent some money on all sorts of lights to use at discos, party's and other things.
Unfortunately the disco ball was dropped ion the first night the Guides were looking at them.
Now there are cables missing. When we have more money there will be more cables.
The equipment we have and can still use is still fun to have. The District has spare extension cords and socket extensions.
Unfortunately the disco ball was dropped ion the first night the Guides were looking at them.
Now there are cables missing. When we have more money there will be more cables.
The equipment we have and can still use is still fun to have. The District has spare extension cords and socket extensions.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Using the CD player.
There is a CD player where we meet. As long as the Guides organising the music show one of the leaders the C.D's before the CD player is used then it may be used in different activities.
Even played during the meeting time if they agree.
NOTE: All the CD operators need to have their Occupational Health and Safety checks by Debbie first.
Even played during the meeting time if they agree.
NOTE: All the CD operators need to have their Occupational Health and Safety checks by Debbie first.
Plan a party and invite your friends.
We planned a Dance at Guides for the end of Term three (2009).
We invited all different people. we had made invitations, and asked them to come too. Our parents asked their parents too.
We had fun, played outside, had cold drinks, lots of food, decorations and music. We also had games to play too.
The CD player was the one at the meeting room. The music was ours, The older girls organised the CD player.
Some of the girls we invited have now joined Guides.
We invited all different people. we had made invitations, and asked them to come too. Our parents asked their parents too.
We had fun, played outside, had cold drinks, lots of food, decorations and music. We also had games to play too.
The CD player was the one at the meeting room. The music was ours, The older girls organised the CD player.
Some of the girls we invited have now joined Guides.
Churchill Festival meeting Nov 24th 2009.
Hi
The Churchill and District News Festival committee is holding a public meeting on November 24, at 5.30 at the Churchill Hub, in Phillip Parade.
At this meeting if you have any questions we hope to be able to answer them.
We, will by 28 February 2010 require a copy of your “Certificate of Currency” for all organisations with their own insurance. This is due to strict conditions which are set out from our insurance company and Latrobe City Council as part of their grant conditions.
All those who are not with an organisation which has its own insurance will be required to be registered with us to qualify for insurance cover especially acquired for the day.
With thanks
Tracey Burr
The Churchill and District News Festival committee is holding a public meeting on November 24, at 5.30 at the Churchill Hub, in Phillip Parade.
At this meeting if you have any questions we hope to be able to answer them.
We, will by 28 February 2010 require a copy of your “Certificate of Currency” for all organisations with their own insurance. This is due to strict conditions which are set out from our insurance company and Latrobe City Council as part of their grant conditions.
All those who are not with an organisation which has its own insurance will be required to be registered with us to qualify for insurance cover especially acquired for the day.
With thanks
Tracey Burr
Power Up
Rebecca has applied for a Power Up position. Sounds interesting.
There are 4 key topics.
The Power of One- Advocacy.
Power Steering - Event management.
Girl Power- PR and Media Skills.
Power On - Decision making and Governance.
There are 4 key topics.
The Power of One- Advocacy.
Power Steering - Event management.
Girl Power- PR and Media Skills.
Power On - Decision making and Governance.
Should be a useful resource and knowldedge base for you
Try this new 'blogspot' for possible answers to queries and questions. It will take some time but even now is begining to house what and how things are being done in the Guide District and the Unit. The traditions, events, activities and participations, the Planning, organising and development through the implementation and also the evaluations.
Should be a useful resource and knowldedge base for you as there is going to be many things here that I as a curious parent wanted to know or be informed about.
Should be a useful resource and knowldedge base for you as there is going to be many things here that I as a curious parent wanted to know or be informed about.
Flag poles have their uses.
There are only three uses for a Flag pole.
The main use for a flag pole is to hold a Flag. More aptly known as "The Colors". Another use for Flag Poles are to center the ropes that peg the flag pole down. The third use for a Flag Pole is to give the Color Party a Job.
Flag poles are not used as entertainment props, dance poles, spare tent poles, dilly bag lines, prospective spare kindling even or anything else other than a Flag Pole. Boaring! but true. Boils down to having respect for the "Colors" and what and who those the "Colors" represent.
The main use for a flag pole is to hold a Flag. More aptly known as "The Colors". Another use for Flag Poles are to center the ropes that peg the flag pole down. The third use for a Flag Pole is to give the Color Party a Job.
Flag poles are not used as entertainment props, dance poles, spare tent poles, dilly bag lines, prospective spare kindling even or anything else other than a Flag Pole. Boaring! but true. Boils down to having respect for the "Colors" and what and who those the "Colors" represent.
The Colour Guards Job desciption includes...
It is the Color Guards job to guide the Color Bearer from injury or harm. When the Color Bearer is carrying the Flag in the hoist she cannot see as the Flag pole and Colors are directly in her line of sight. For this reason the Color Guards stand so that their shoulders are able to Guide the Color Bearer. Nudging her to go one way away from possible danger or hazard.
The second job of the Color Guard is to assist in protecting the Flag - "the Colors".
This job starts when the Flag is handed over to the Color Party until it is handed back and protectively stored away again.
The third job is to listen and respond to the Color Bearers commands. This then assists the Color Bearer to have a Uniform marching Color Party.
The second job of the Color Guard is to assist in protecting the Flag - "the Colors".
This job starts when the Flag is handed over to the Color Party until it is handed back and protectively stored away again.
The third job is to listen and respond to the Color Bearers commands. This then assists the Color Bearer to have a Uniform marching Color Party.
Where do I stand in Colour Party?
Okay who is the main Guard of the flag? That is the Color Bearer?
There one Color Bearer and two Color Guards.
The Color Bearer stands in the middle with the color Guards on her left and her right side.
There one Color Bearer and two Color Guards.
The Color Bearer stands in the middle with the color Guards on her left and her right side.
Stay with the Flag
In day's of old a Flag was a symbol of a group or tribe. Over the noise of battle soldiers could get easily confused and loose their direction. Different musical instruments were used to rally the soldiers on, call them back, give instructions and signal the winners or losers of the day. The winners obtained the others flag. Symbolising that the other team now 'owned' them.
So when the flag is away from it's protective case /packing until it is folded and replaced back into safety those that are the primary guards of that Flag keep a very good eye on the Flags were-abouts.
Should a Flag be stolen for any reason the side missing their Flag belongs to the other...until they can retrieve it back.
The primary carer for the Flag usually has the most experiance of the Colour Party. This Primary Guard is the one who has the job of handling, carrying /presenting the colours etc. Her color party members also guard the Flag and the Primary Guard.
When there are other members of the Colour Party under training the responsibility of the Flag is still the Primary Guards. Thus the Flags protection belongs to one but is shared and cared for by all.
So when the flag is away from it's protective case /packing until it is folded and replaced back into safety those that are the primary guards of that Flag keep a very good eye on the Flags were-abouts.
Should a Flag be stolen for any reason the side missing their Flag belongs to the other...until they can retrieve it back.
The primary carer for the Flag usually has the most experiance of the Colour Party. This Primary Guard is the one who has the job of handling, carrying /presenting the colours etc. Her color party members also guard the Flag and the Primary Guard.
When there are other members of the Colour Party under training the responsibility of the Flag is still the Primary Guards. Thus the Flags protection belongs to one but is shared and cared for by all.
Australia Day 2010
We are going to go to Austrralia Day in Churchill Shopping center next year. That means we are there for a 7am start. Breakfast starts at about 8.30 am. So we are to have Breakfast at home first. And take a drink bottle down with us.
Next week the District will have some uniforms for us to have until we grow out of them. Hope they all fit.
Next week the District will have some uniforms for us to have until we grow out of them. Hope they all fit.
Nov 18th 2010
We know what we are calling Rebecca ...it is Butterfly.
Then we voted on somethings. The 7 to 9's are called Dolphin Patrol. We already have the Koala Patrol for the 10 to 13's.
We played Hop-Scotch. And we did some more of the Columbia badge.
Some more Guide revieved their sashes and some badges.
There were
Special Badges - 100 year celebration, Jota/Joti, 2 round badges called Build a better World, Discover your Potential.
Some Guides got their Explore: Freiendship badges.
We are nearly finished some others too. They are
Explore: Our World, Life Skills,Guiding, Outdoors, Arts
Some have started their Explore: Faith Awareness and their Explore: Health and Fitness and Science and technology badges.
And we have also begun the :
Challenge Badges: Girls, Rope, Food, Fire,Hands, The Arts.
Theres one called the Bridges over to Argetina and we have started that too.
Then we voted on somethings. The 7 to 9's are called Dolphin Patrol. We already have the Koala Patrol for the 10 to 13's.
We played Hop-Scotch. And we did some more of the Columbia badge.
Some more Guide revieved their sashes and some badges.
There were
Special Badges - 100 year celebration, Jota/Joti, 2 round badges called Build a better World, Discover your Potential.
Some Guides got their Explore: Freiendship badges.
We are nearly finished some others too. They are
Explore: Our World, Life Skills,Guiding, Outdoors, Arts
Some have started their Explore: Faith Awareness and their Explore: Health and Fitness and Science and technology badges.
And we have also begun the :
Challenge Badges: Girls, Rope, Food, Fire,Hands, The Arts.
Theres one called the Bridges over to Argetina and we have started that too.
28th October 2010
From now on when we go into Guides we get the bag of scarves and put them near the door. Then we put one on for the night. After the meeting we leave them behind near the door...but not in the bag. That way the ones worn will be washed and made ready for nest week.
Our next job is to get the Unit flag stand ready to erect the flag. The Flag pole goes in the North side of the Building. That is where the roof is highest near the office door. A compass can be used to check this out.
After Guide and before the Color Party people put their scarves away they must put the Flag and its pole and the stand away.
Our next job is to get the Unit flag stand ready to erect the flag. The Flag pole goes in the North side of the Building. That is where the roof is highest near the office door. A compass can be used to check this out.
After Guide and before the Color Party people put their scarves away they must put the Flag and its pole and the stand away.
28th November 2010.
A decision was made by the guides to wear the scarves, which scarves, where to put them so they were all available as they walked in the door and what to do with them after after the meeting.
A second decision was made with regard to the Unit Flag. Yes they would like the Unit Flag there when they are at Guides. Where was 'there' to be though.
A second decision was made with regard to the Unit Flag. Yes they would like the Unit Flag there when they are at Guides. Where was 'there' to be though.
Nov 10th 2010.
This afternoon the theme of friendship was laced throughout the program. The things that were included into today's program were: Flag protocol, making choices (Self Governance), helping someone else (lending a hand (LAH) or service to fellow man), what have we done so far ( Self-governance) what are we going to do (Power-steering, Event-Management),
not being afraid of asking questions, (self confidence) making a combined decision, (peer decision making) doing something from the decision, Preparation for a Guides Own, Doing our own 'Guide's own', Closing the evening with taps.
not being afraid of asking questions, (self confidence) making a combined decision, (peer decision making) doing something from the decision, Preparation for a Guides Own, Doing our own 'Guide's own', Closing the evening with taps.
Promise Nov 10th 2010.
Today made everyone's day. Nov 10 2010 saw one youth member making her Guide Promise. Two members received their sashes. Also the badges that had been achieved. Some were special badges and others were explore and challenge badges.
These badges were awarded today:
Patrol Badge: Koala
Special Badges:100 years of Guiding badge.
Explore: Friendship, Guiding, Outdoors, Science and Technology, The Arts, Guiding. There are skill more to come by the end of the year.
Challenge: Food.
Now they are learning how to sew them on. Glad they are safety pinned in place.
These badges were awarded today:
Patrol Badge: Koala
Special Badges:100 years of Guiding badge.
Explore: Friendship, Guiding, Outdoors, Science and Technology, The Arts, Guiding. There are skill more to come by the end of the year.
Challenge: Food.
Now they are learning how to sew them on. Glad they are safety pinned in place.
Too hot a public holiday
November 3rd was just too hot. People were busy enjoying a public holiday.. Guides was missed for the day.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Many ways of saying 'Thank you'.
There are as many ways of saying 'thank you' as may be expressed. Some of the ways used are as simple as giving and sharing of thoughts, poems, letters, stories, prayers, graces, vespers,songs, actions, laughter, dance, mime, waves, energy release activities, passing a piece of something around for all to hold and savior, showing of pictures, describing events and things.... The list goes on.
Given time I think everyone should have a go at expressing every one of these communication methods.
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Given time I think everyone should have a go at expressing every one of these communication methods.
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What's a Guides Own?
With a group of people a very simple ceremony that says "Thank you" is a Guides Own. Usually based on a theme. You involve your own "Superior Being" and simply communicate a thanks using different communication methods.
Since every Guide has made her own Promise she is reflecting on her own beliefs. Therefor there may be a mixed bag of "Superior Ones" represented. As a participant there are many methods to show respect of everyone's wishes and beliefs.
Since every Guide has made her own Promise she is reflecting on her own beliefs. Therefor there may be a mixed bag of "Superior Ones" represented. As a participant there are many methods to show respect of everyone's wishes and beliefs.
Australia Day Melbourne
Australia Day celebrated as a State Event in Melbourne. This event has the Guides carrying a large Australian Flag. For this the day is primarily aimed at the BP's, Queens Guide's and OBPs presented the previous year. The years that I took Guides down who had achieved these Peak Achievement we had a ball. At the end of the march there we were in Government gardens joining in the festivities.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats. Make sure you are well fed before the ceremonies begin.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats. Make sure you are well fed before the ceremonies begin.
Australia Day 2009
Starting usually a 7am this local event is now being held at the Hazelwood and Churchill Shopping Center. (theory of this is great) As a Hazelwood and Churchill Event it is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. Event permission forms should be handed to the Guide Leader in Charge of the Guides on the day... signed by parent or carrer.
Previous years we have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].
One draw back here is that we usally do not get finalisation of anything until the week before. When we do it will be posted here. So keep an eye out and email us when if you think you are coming.
Previous years we have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].
One draw back here is that we usally do not get finalisation of anything until the week before. When we do it will be posted here. So keep an eye out and email us when if you think you are coming.
Jota 2010 new call sign
For 2010 we will have access to a special callsign for Sunday 1100
onwards - VK100WIA. The callsign will probably be sought after overseas, and hopefully international propagation will be starting to pick up by then.
Planning for this event has already started. The radio activities will be running on the Sunday.
onwards - VK100WIA. The callsign will probably be sought after overseas, and hopefully international propagation will be starting to pick up by then.
Planning for this event has already started. The radio activities will be running on the Sunday.
and we shook hands with..
The left handshake is a Link of Unity amongst the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts the world over. Representing a let down of shields and a trust in the other person.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Action : Jess re clean up Australia Day March 2010
Action: Jess will contact the following: Clean Up Australia and Latrobe City Council to register interest. The Churchill Lions and Latrobe City Council to find out their roll in Clean Up Australia Day.
Backup plan Susan to do contacting if Jess is unable.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Backup plan Susan to do contacting if Jess is unable.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Fun day in Park.
March 7th 2010
Happening in Glendonald Park. BBQ included. Families and friends invited along too?
What's happening if the day proves to be too hot?
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Happening in Glendonald Park. BBQ included. Families and friends invited along too?
What's happening if the day proves to be too hot?
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Shelter / Tent Day
Saturday, 27th Feburary 2010.
The opportunity of erecting and striking kitchen flies to be used at the Churchill fair is on this day. Unless The Gipp's Guides would prefer to use a canvas tent for their shelter It has been suggested using several kitchen flies?
Need to look at Knowledge basis and Occupational Health and Safety issues as well as team work.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
The opportunity of erecting and striking kitchen flies to be used at the Churchill fair is on this day. Unless The Gipp's Guides would prefer to use a canvas tent for their shelter It has been suggested using several kitchen flies?
Need to look at Knowledge basis and Occupational Health and Safety issues as well as team work.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
World Thinking Day
Feb 22 [ Every Year] 2010 is a Monday. So most linked in celebrations occur on the Sunday 21st, 2010.
Baw Baw's celebration just happens to be a Burnett Park.
Baw Baw's celebration just happens to be a Burnett Park.
New Uniform Release
Feb 7th is the new uniform release. Purchase through Guide Shop. These unifroms look terrific. i like the adults white shit that has lots of skinny yellow and blue vertical lines as shown on the Guides Vic web site. Wondering if I have to loose some more around the waist for it to look better on my shaped body!! though.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Water Activities - Water aerobics
Water activities to start during the week of Jan 17 to 23rd 2010.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Saturday, November 14, 2009
We off again to the second Region Leaders
District leaders and the President of the Gipps Guides travel to the Region meeting that starts at 7.30 pm Newbourgh Guide Hall NOTE it is a TUESDAY not a normal Monday due to Public Holidays
Add Comment if you want to offer suggestions.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Add Comment if you want to offer suggestions.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Baw Baw Region meeting 1st term 2010
District leaders and the President of the Gipps Guides travel to the Region meeting taht starts at 7.30 pm Newbourgh Guide Hall
Add Comment if you want to offer suggestions.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Add Comment if you want to offer suggestions.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
Australia Day Jan 26th at the Churchill Public Hall.
Starting usually a 7am this local event is now being held at the Churchill Public Hall Entrance. Pre 2009 there were different places but it was mainly in the Hazelwood and Churchill Shopping Center area. [behind the memorial wall, [cigar] behind the saloon bar [no longer there] in the car park.... (theory of this is great)] Or even at Gaskin Park (2008).
As a Hazelwood and Churchill Event it is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. Event permission forms should be handed to the Guide Leader in Charge of the Guides on the day... signed by parent or carrer.
Previous years we have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].
One draw back here is that we ususally do not get finalisation of anything until the week before. When we do it will be posted here. So keep an eye out and email us when if you think you are coming.
As a Hazelwood and Churchill Event it is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. Event permission forms should be handed to the Guide Leader in Charge of the Guides on the day... signed by parent or carrer.
Previous years we have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].
One draw back here is that we ususally do not get finalisation of anything until the week before. When we do it will be posted here. So keep an eye out and email us when if you think you are coming.
Australia Day in Melbourne
Australia Day celebrated as a State Event in Melbourne. This event has the Guides carrying a large Australian Flag. For this the day is primarily aimed at the BP's, Queens Guide's and OBPs presented the previous year. The years that I took Guides down who had achieved these Peak Achievement we had a ball. At the end of the march there we were in Government gardens joining in the festivities.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats. Make sure you are well fed before the ceremonies begin.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats. Make sure you are well fed before the ceremonies begin.
Australia Day Jan 26th
Australia Day celebrated as a State Event in Melbourne. This event has the Guides carrying a large Australian Flag. For this, the day is primarily aimed at the BP's, Queens Guide's and OBPs presented the previous year. When in Melbourne for the Australia Day event make sure that you have eaten well before the ceremonies begin. After which there is a Parade down Elizabeth Street.
As a Hazelwood and Churchill combined event the places have altered when necessary. They have been behind the Hazelwood and Churchill shopping Center, Churchill Saloon, at Gaskin Park and at the Churchill Public Hall entrance. This event is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. On Australia Day the Gipps Guides or Leaders have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].
Sometimes we go into Morwell's Kurnot Hall for the Australia Day Ceremonies and Presentations/ Citizen of the Year Awards.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats.
Churchill Lions make sure there is a full breakfast available.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
As a Hazelwood and Churchill combined event the places have altered when necessary. They have been behind the Hazelwood and Churchill shopping Center, Churchill Saloon, at Gaskin Park and at the Churchill Public Hall entrance. This event is open to all aged Guiding personal and members. On Australia Day the Gipps Guides or Leaders have been asked to face paint as an activity while people eat and catch up with friends. Other times there have been odd jobs like the handing out of flags, song sheets, readings, hoisting the flag / colour party [with Scouts].
Sometimes we go into Morwell's Kurnot Hall for the Australia Day Ceremonies and Presentations/ Citizen of the Year Awards.
Full Uniform is worn. Take drink bottles full of water and sun hats.
Churchill Lions make sure there is a full breakfast available.
Encouraged to be written by Clear Vision
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VO.R2 2009
Victorian Olave Individual reporting form- Reporting period : December 08 – February 09 and March – May 09
Sent your copy to:
danielle.smith@aapt.net.au
Victorian Olave Individual reporting form- Reporting period : December 08 – February 09 and March – May 09
Sent your copy to:
danielle.smith@aapt.net.au
Flags of the Hazelwood and Churchill Guide District
- World Guide Flag,
- Australian Flag,
- Victorian Flag,
- Churchill Guide Flag [Blue and Purple]
- Hazelwood Guide Flag [ Pink,light blue stripes, orange and lime green dots]
- Churchill Guide Flag [ Bright mid purple]
- Old Brownie Emblems [ Brown back ground yellow elf][Yellow background with brown elf]
Stuck in as boat with choc biscuits and our Unit flag.
It was just too hot to do much. Having to run Guides inside was a horrible thought. So the Guides found an area of shade under a big tree... in the dingy. As a get to know one another exercise they played in and around the dingy. Cordial and chocolate biscuits were supplied and they went fast. [In between the talking that is.]
Then out came the flags. The first was the old Unit flag for when the Hazelwood Guides meet. Designed by the Guides. Various Guides, parents and leaders created the flag. Probably why the colours are a pink background with light blue wide ribbon obtuse angles stripes and bright pink and lime green 4 to 5 cm circles sewn on both sides.
These current Guides chose to recycle the flag and use it at all meetings were their ages were. it also meant that they did not have to make one too. The empty Flag pole from the Morwell Guide District, which were donated to the Hazelwood and Churchill Guide District that week, were recycled too. Now they hold this flag. Okay with that.
Since the Guides are receptive to learning about flags, and the decision was theres various flag learning objectives struck Strategies for learning and using this flag were implemented. The Guides were also interested in learning about other flags, the protocol, ceremonies, care of flags, and of course what do you do with them?
Then out came the flags. The first was the old Unit flag for when the Hazelwood Guides meet. Designed by the Guides. Various Guides, parents and leaders created the flag. Probably why the colours are a pink background with light blue wide ribbon obtuse angles stripes and bright pink and lime green 4 to 5 cm circles sewn on both sides.
These current Guides chose to recycle the flag and use it at all meetings were their ages were. it also meant that they did not have to make one too. The empty Flag pole from the Morwell Guide District, which were donated to the Hazelwood and Churchill Guide District that week, were recycled too. Now they hold this flag. Okay with that.
Since the Guides are receptive to learning about flags, and the decision was theres various flag learning objectives struck Strategies for learning and using this flag were implemented. The Guides were also interested in learning about other flags, the protocol, ceremonies, care of flags, and of course what do you do with them?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Making a decoration
To make flat for cards or tags you will need:
• card to make head and feet
• eyes (draw or purchase)
• a little wool to make hair
Glitter and a Large Ground sheet.
• 1 pretty doily
• glue
Instructions:
Fold the doily as per the illustration and glue feet under the
doily. Draw or attach features and hair to the head. Glue the
head in place and use to decorate Christmas cards, gift tags
and so on.
To make as a decoration you will need:
• small pompom for the head
• eyes (draw or purchase)
• cardboard rolled into a tube narrower at the top than the bottom
• 1 pretty doily
• gold thread Instructions:
Roll an oblong of card into a tube shape which is a little narrower than the head pompom at the top but wider at the bottom. Experiment with the size of doily you are using—the tube should be 2cm shorter than the bottom edge of the doily. Fix the edges of the tube in place with sticky tape. Fold the doily in half and then fold it around the tube as per illustration, gluing the 'wing' folds together at the back so the tube cannot be seen. Glue the features to the head then glue the head in place. Attach a hanging loop made from the gold thread. Optional for both versions: spray with gold paint when all glue is dry.
Cards and Tags.
To make flat for cards or tags you will need:
- card to make head and feet
- eyes (draw or purchase)
- a little wool to make hair
- 1 pretty doily
- drawing or painting stuff.
- Glitter and a 'Large' ground sheet.
- glue
Instructions:
- Fold the doily as per the illustration and glue feet under the Doily.
- Draw or attach features and hair to the head.
- Glue the head in place and use to decorate Christmas cards, gift tags and so on.
Playdough
Great recipe for teaching kitchen safety even with the youngest of Guides. However best done on a camp or all day activity as the dough needs time to cool down before use.
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cooking salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
- Food colouring
Mix the flour, water, salt and cream of tartar in a saucepan over medium heat until thick. Allow the mixture to cool and then add the oil and knead well over a floured cutting board or similar. Divide this blob evenly into as many colours as you'd like to make. Add food colouring to each ball until it is just the colour your child is looking for. That's it! Allow the children to let their imaginations take them away.
Edible Finger Paints.
Even the older Youth members still enjoy using this paint mix. They however use it for other adventures.
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 1/2 cup of cornflour
- 3 cups cold water
- Food colouring
- Stir sugar and cornflour together.
- While stirring, slowly add water and heat over medium heat until mixture thickens.
- It will thicken further when it cools.
- Divide into four containers and add food colouring.
- Dip in and paint.
Sitapon
Ever think what your going to do with that tatty looking foam padding that used to be comfortable under your sleeping bag?
Is there an area that is about 30 cm square? Good. Having cut this to shape this will be your light weight camp sit-upon.
Is there an area that is about 30 cm square? Good. Having cut this to shape this will be your light weight camp sit-upon.
Not quite so sharp with a bit of padding
AIR MATTRESS OR PAD
You will be warmer and more comfortable in camp if you use a foam sleeping mat or pad or an air mattress. The foam pad is not quite as comfortable as an air mattress but will give you better insulation and hence greater warmth.
Air mattresses are bulky, heavy, need to be blown up and may puncture. If ycu use an air mattress, make sure your ground sheet is a little larger than it is so that the mattress will not get damp.
Woolly bag
Snug as a bug in a rug this piece of equipment is. Light weight to.
To keep super warm knit yourself a woolly bag. Use very fat needles - as fat as you can get and thin wool. Cast on about 60 stitches and knit loosely twice your length. Sew up the sides. Your bag should be very lacy - the more holes the better as it is.
Linen inner sheet
My mum used to use these in the sixties when we went camping. You got it . She learned this trick from her mum. And relearned it when she was a Girl Guide just after the second world war. How did you guess. Yes .. Grandma was a Girl Guide Leader too.
Linen inner sheet
A sheet inside your sleeping bag will add to your warmth and keep the inside of your sleeping bag clean. Sew an old flannelette sheet into a rectangular bag shape - leave the sides open near the top. A warmer, lighter sheet bag can be made from pure silk lining material. Buy double your length and stitch the sides.
Sleeping bags
The basic Sleeping bag
Firstly you will need a sleeping bag. There are basically two types of sleeping bags -ones filled with down or feathers and ones filled with synthetic material.
Down-filled ones are generally lighter, less bulky and warmer but they are mere expensive and harder to dry if they get wet.
Bags come in all sorts of shapes and thicknesses. Bags with a hood and drawstring around the neck will keep you warmer than those without. The warmest shape is called a "mummy" bag.
Choose a bag that has an insulated flap along the zip so that you don't get cold along the zip line and one that can be unzipped from the inside and outside of the bag.
Most sleeping bags come with a cover or stuff bag. Down sleeping bags are simply 'stuffed', feet end first into this bag. Synthetic sleeping bags are generally rolled up and slipped into their cover. If you don't have a cover for your sleeping bag you could make one or make a couple of strong bands of elastic to hold it together.
When planning on what to include in making a bedroll you will need a ground sheet made of any sort of waterproof material. You can buy ground sheets from a camping store, use heavy weight plastic or builder's plastic or an old shower curtain. Your ground sheet will need to be about 2 metres x 1 metre, a little longer and wider than your sleeping bag when it is rolled out.
I found that having the builders plastic really makes crinkles and russling sounds at night. Also the builders plastic is 'slippery'. The ground sheets that appear to be made of the matted plastic wear down slowly but you do not slip down wards so many times. As things should have at least two uses on camp have you considered how the ground sheet itself would be protected from ripping if you had to use it for an emergency shelter?
When you are sleeping, your ground sheet protects your sleeping bag and sleeping mat or air mattress from moisture and protect you from the cold. The warmth of your body draws the dampness up out of the ground and the underneath of the ground sheet will be quite wet in the morning even if the ground appeared dry when you laid the ground sheet down.
During the day your ground sheet will form the waterproof outer layer of your bedroll.
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