May Club Meeting

Email that was sent out:

Dear Campfire Clubbers,

The May meeting of the ToCo (Totally Cool) Campfire Club is tomorrow morning! Here's what we have planned:

At 10:30am we'll begin by putting on the name tags we made last month and starting our Early Bird Activity. We will then separate into small groups - Little Stars (pre-schoolers), Starflight (K-2nd grade) and Adventure (3rd-5th grades) -
and do some ice breakers, then launch into the main activity. (Details below.)

We'll need a minimum of 2-3 parents per group to be actively engaged in leading the activity, ensuring that the activities flow smoothly, and returning any unused materials to Alex.

While the children are engaged, we will sneak around and distribute some paperwork and collect dues.

At noonish, we'll adjourn for our potluck lunch, to be held near the snack shack. The last 5 minutes of the club meeting will be spent cleaning up - all kids and adults will clean up until the area is at its former glory (no trace left behind!). This includes the small group areas. Then the kids will run around for a bit and get all dirty.

Since we're just getting started as a club, there will be forms to fill out and dues to pay. There will be the first quarterly installment of club dues due tomorrow. These funds will cover program books for each child, supplies and craft activities. It is $20 for one child and $15 for each additional sibling age 3+.

Tomorrow, you'll be receiving the Family Registration Form and a Parent/Guardian Expectation Agreement. There is a $60 annual family membership fee, payable by check or cash to Campfire SDI, our local council. The only other upcoming expense would be for Campfire uniforms; we are unable to estimate costs for these right now, since we'd like to save $ by having some families sew the vests (any volunteers?).

For tomorrow, please bring:

-your child(ren) at 10:30am
-club dues, in cash ($20 first kid, $15 each additional age 3 and up)
-a yummy potluck dish with serving utensils
-nondisposable utensils, plates and cups for your family (Unfortunately, we don't have enough of a stash built up yet to supply a place setting for everyone.)
-We'll have mint-cucumber water to quench your thirst

Volunteers needed:
-We need a treasurer - someone who can collect dues, make reimbursements for supplies and keep an online spreadsheet detailing our financial activities
-Parents to lead tomorrow’s activities within the subgroups
-One or two sewers who would like to make vests for our group

One more thing: We have to do lots of behind-the-scenes setup, so please let us know if you can’t make it.

Thanks and see you tomorrow.

Alex  & Christina
Fearless Founders
ToCo Campfire Club


P.S. Here are the activity details:

The Early Bird Activity:“My Own Trail,” where the kids will draw a meandering trail on a piece of paper. They will draw pictures of four things - two that they enjoy doing now and two they would like to do in the future.

Ice Breaker #1: “Get to know you” game: A parent will start the game, take the ball, toss it to one child. The child will say their name, then toss it to the next child. The next child will say the first child’s name, then their name, etc. At the end, the child who went first, will go again, saying everyone’s name in the group.

Ice Breaker #2:  “More about you” game: A parent will follow the questions listed, asking the children different things about themselves. (“stand up if you have a pet.” and then, “those standing, one at a time tell us what it is and it’s name and then hop up and down on one foot three times before sitting down.”)

The Main Event: “Nature Bracelet” - Mama Marie Meek has graciously stepped up and planned out an exploring activity. Parents will help the children find the items on the list located at each small group table. (Starflight - Trail to the Environment, Outdoor Fun, Exploring My World p. 88. Adventure - Trail to the Environment, generic)