On the weekend
of February 14th to 16th we headed to Camp Teka in Paris, Ontario for our
annual Winter Camp Weekend. This year, we had 10 Guides from the 2nd Caledonia Guide Unit, 4 Pathfinders from the 1st Caledonia Pathfinder Unit and 3 Rangers from the 1st Caledonia Ranger Unit all camping together. A surprise awaited us at camp ... no water!
Friday night was busy with everyone arriving and getting settled in. As the girls arrived, we had everyone decorate a paper bag to be used as a "Smile Bag" for the weekend. We reviewed camp rules and talked about what to do in the event of an emergency. The girls were introduced to the activity table - a table with activity sheets, books, paper, markers, and friendship bracelet supplies that they could use whenever they had free time. The Rangers then headed outside to hide a few items for our scavenger hunt and then the Guides and Pathfinders came out to start the hunt. While this was happening, the Rangers headed off to start working on their snow fort. After coming inside, we had a snack of pita pizzas and juice, then started getting ready for bed. Everyone settled down and we all had a good night's sleep!
Saturday started off with breakfast and patrol duties, then we headed outside. The Rangers tried out the cross country skis and worked on their fort, the Pathfinders played on the snow piles and later tried cross country skiing, and the Guides went on a hike. We walked along the driveway and tried to get onto the rail trail, but the way was blocked by snow and downed trees and branches. We then returned to the building and the girls could choose to go inside and start on a craft or stay outside and try another trail and go sledding.
After lunch, we were all ready for
some quiet time. Some girls lay down, others read or talked quietly for
nearly the full hour. After quiet time, the girls had the option of working on crafts, going outside, or doing their own activities. The Rangers made chocolate truffles and went outside to work on their snow fort. The Pathfinders spent some time outside, some time reading magazines, and some time working on crafts. The Guides were also split, with some going outside and others working on crafts.
Friday night was busy with everyone arriving and getting settled in. As the girls arrived, we had everyone decorate a paper bag to be used as a "Smile Bag" for the weekend. We reviewed camp rules and talked about what to do in the event of an emergency. The girls were introduced to the activity table - a table with activity sheets, books, paper, markers, and friendship bracelet supplies that they could use whenever they had free time. The Rangers then headed outside to hide a few items for our scavenger hunt and then the Guides and Pathfinders came out to start the hunt. While this was happening, the Rangers headed off to start working on their snow fort. After coming inside, we had a snack of pita pizzas and juice, then started getting ready for bed. Everyone settled down and we all had a good night's sleep!
Saturday started off with breakfast and patrol duties, then we headed outside. The Rangers tried out the cross country skis and worked on their fort, the Pathfinders played on the snow piles and later tried cross country skiing, and the Guides went on a hike. We walked along the driveway and tried to get onto the rail trail, but the way was blocked by snow and downed trees and branches. We then returned to the building and the girls could choose to go inside and start on a craft or stay outside and try another trail and go sledding.
Our crafts for the weekend were:
Guides - painted treasure boxes and corner bookmarks
Pathfinders - decoupage candle holders and mirrors
Supper and patrol duties followed, and then free time. The girls had lots
of free time to talk, play, read, etc. Two girls were then called to help make bark and two others to make the 'muffin cake' for breakfast. The Pathfinders led a sing-song and we ended with a snack of bark and juice.
Sunday morning was frantic as usual with breakfast, packing and cleaning. Once everything was packed up and most of the cleaning done, we had a camp evaluation and then everyone went outside while the clean-up was finished.
Sunday morning was frantic as usual with breakfast, packing and cleaning. Once everything was packed up and most of the cleaning done, we had a camp evaluation and then everyone went outside while the clean-up was finished.
Recipe for Bark
1 cup Butter
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 package Chocolate Chips
Saltine Crackers
Tinfoil
1.Cover a baking tray with tinfoil (make sure there are no holes, it must be all one piece). Spread out saltine crackers to cover the tray.
2. Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes.
3. Pour butter and sugar mixture over crackers and spread into corners. Bake for 5 minutes.
4. Take out of oven and pour chocolate chips over carmel, spread into corners as the chocolate melts.
5. Put in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until set.
6. Break into pieces and store in the fridge until eaten.
