Girl Scout Lock-in at area Cyber Cafe is a big hit!!!
@royal52gens (5488)
United States
March 10, 2007 2:31am CST
First for those who do not know...a Lock-in is when you stay at a place overnight but is not a sleepover. Yes, there are some girls that do sleep because they just can't last the entire time.
Ok, so our area Girl Scouts have gotten together at the local cyber cafe. In fact, I am here writing this for you right now. We got here about 10:00 p.m. and the event will end at 8:00 in the morning. It is 3:16 a.m. now. There are many girls doing a variety of activities...some are on the computers, a few are singing with a microphone and the prompting machine, some are playing Twister or Connect Four, a couple are playing Dance, Dance, Revolution and then there is pizza to eat. We have a service project to work on, and one is working on a quilt. Some of the girls learned a new way to weave and some learned how to make a quick scarf.
I would say this event has been a big hit with the girls. It has definitely been a good learning/socializing time for them to interact with girls from different troops and areas.
Do you and your Girl Scout troop attend big events like this where you live?? Do you have fun?? Do your girls have fun??? What kind of events do you have in your area???
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@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
10 Mar 07
We don't have them in this area, but it sure sounds like fun. We do have big camping trips and an event called Kaleidoscope, where the troops do fire building, putting up the flag, knot boards, crafts, cooking and trading swaps.
@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
12 Mar 07
Kaleidoscope sounds like fun. It also sounds like what the Boy Scouts do. They call it Jamboree. My son attended a few when he was a little boy.
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@tammyr (5945)
• Etowah, Tennessee
25 Mar 07
Oh we love the /Mall Madness. We are paying the girls way in and on the bus(It is 60 miles away) with our cookie money this year. The girls have lots of fun and it is a safe way to let them blow off steam.
We also have a area lock-in.I know you have heard this, but I missed this post and will tell it again to all.
This year I planned a lock-in. It was fine for the girls, but a disaster for me. The man from Med-trans that certifies for CPR and First Aid, could not be there because his daughter was in the hospital with an appendicitis. The nurse and her 4.0 grade level daughter were sister and niece-in-law to him, so that is 3 gone. The vet assistant that was coming to talk about Lyme disease and other pet related problems had a family emergency and could not be there. $ out of 6 stations are unmanned! The entrance is crowded, and crazy to say the least. We could not get there before 9:30 because the Sr.'s were having a dance. So there is little time to spare. But the person with all the supplies is late. so nothing is ready until she shows up. And even then I had not found all 6 station heads or assistants. The leader I asked to keep the girls busy left a girl in charge of all the others, None of the other leaders or parents stepped up to take charge. I came back to a room FULL of wild children and parents and leaders letting them go. We finally got it going about 20 minutes late but it ended okay except many really wanted to be certified.But the girls had fun, but never again will I plan a lock in that starts that late or rely on anyone to bring anything to the lock-in I want it before hand!
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
25 Mar 07
Don't give up just because one event did not go well. You have learned from this experience and that will help guide you when you plan the next event.
