Minute Maid Park Tours
Girl Scout troops and their
families can take a private tour of Minute Maid
Park, home of the Houston Astros. There MUST be
at least 1 adult for every 10 girls. The tour
involves walking one mile and may include stairs
and ramps. Tours are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Girl Scouts must bring permission slip and medical
form.
Educational tours can include:
- Time in the Learning Center
playing interactive games and researching the
history of Major League Baseball.
- Tour the historic Union Station,
broadcasting booths, press boxes, or luxury
suites, and dugouts.
- Research the history and try
on team uniforms and playing equipment.
- View how professionals manufacture
balls and bats.
Who: Girl Scouts and their families
When: Nov. 27
Where: Union Station, 501 Crawford
Time: Arrive by 10:40 a.m., tour begins at 11
a.m.
Event Code: 10-56-08-6245;
Min./Max: 25/100
Cost: $4 girl/$8 adult
Register: Program Registration Form
Deadline: Two weeks prior to the event
Contact: Nicole McInnes at 713-292-0353,
or nmcinnes@sjgs.org |
|
Tour the Girl Scout Center
A trained docent will guide troops
through the history of GSSJC as they tour the center
at 3110 Southwest Freeway. Visits include viewing and
discussing GSSJC’s collection of Girl Scout memorabilia
throughout the building; participating in a scavenger
hunt in the Goodykoontz library and memorabilia room;
and learning about Juliette Low’s life and interests
through the Golden Eaglet, an old fashioned silent movie.
Juniors will complete a portion of Girl Scouting in
the USA Badge.
Who: All ages
When: Tours are two hours long and offered on Monday
10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Deadline: Three weeks before the tour
Contact: Myrna Monconduit at 713-292-0281 or e-mail
mmoncond@sjgs.org or Dorothy Goodykoontz at dgoody@houston.rr.com |
|
Holiday Fun!
Make a Mancala Game
Mancala is a very old game that probably originated
in Africa. There are hundreds of different variations of this
game, from many different countries. Mancala takes a very
short time to learn, but can take a lifetime to master!
To make your own Mancala, you will need:
- 1 egg carton
- 48 beads (or pebbles, marbles, etc.)
- Scissors & Glue
- Paint, markers, or other decorations (optional)
Cut the top off the egg carton, leaving the
section with the 12 cups. Cut the top in half widthwise, and
glue the two halves under the four egg cups on each end. (This
makes a tray on each end of the egg cups.) Put four beads
in each of the twelve cups. Time to play!
Place the Mancala lengthwise between two players.
Each player “owns” the tray to their right as
well as the 6 cups closest to them. Taking turns, scoop all
the beads from one of your own cups. Drop one bead into the
cup to the right of the cup the beads were taken from, one
bead in the next cup to the right, and so on. Continue dropping
one bead per cup, heading to the right (counter-clockwise)
direction until there are no beads left in your hand. If you
reach your tray, drop in a bead and continue on. If you reach
your opponent’s tray, skip over the tray and continue
dropping beads one by one. The winner is the player with the
most beads in her tray.
Remember, you can paint and decorate
your Mancala in Kwanzaa colors (red, black, and green), or
however you like!
Earth
Day is Coming
GSSJC is happy to announce that
Earth Day will once again be held in the Council.
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, April
16. GSSJC will host a daylong wide game event
at Camp Camwood for Brownies and Juniors. Check
back in January’s The Golden Link for further
details. To get on the e-mail list, contact Julie
Deeter, Program Manager at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.
|
|
|