Mountain View Mirror - Online
June-July-August 1999

The Visuals: We are looking for diaries, scrapbooks, letters, home videos, or movies that illustrate your story. These materials would include Girl Scout ceremonies, especially bridgings and fly-ups, and would represent all parts of the country and a diversity of backgrounds.

Given the limitation of television, we need very clear examples and documentation that reveal a critical incident in your life showing the significant impact of Girl Scouting on your life and development.

The documentary will air on public television, so you must be willing to be interviewed on camera.

Contact: Katherine Kline Ph.D.
E-mail: KklineCo@aol.com

Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially during the Fourth of July and the upcoming millennium.
But fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries.
That's why the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Washington State Fire Protection Bureau, and Girl Scouts of the USA strongly recommend:

But if fireworks are legal where you live and you decide to set them off on your own, be sure to follow these important safety tips:

• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks
• Read and follow all warnings and instructions
• Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
• Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves,and flammable materials.
• Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned.
• Keep a bucket of water in case of a malfunction or fire

Thank you for your interest in our local Girl Scouts and all those in our community affected by the recent tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton. Mile Hi has received calls and e-mails from all over, from Maine to Massachusetts to England. More than 1,500 people viewed our Web site [http://www.gsmhc.org] following the incident, as we provided grief resources for parents and leaders....

Some of our volunteers gave out thousands of Girl Scout cookies to individuals donating blood for the victims. Local churches, which served as gathering places and counseling centers for students and their friends and families, also received cases of cookies.

The outpouring of care, concern, and support from across the country has been overwhelming for those of us in the metro Denver area. Thank you to all of you who have offered your thoughts, prayers, and encouragement through the Girl Scout community.

If anyone is interested in sending cards, banners, etc. in memory of those affected by the Columbine tragedy, please send them to:

Girl Scouts—Mile Hi Council
P.O. Box 9407
Denver, Colo. 80209-0407
Attn.: Judy Sylvester or Kee Liakos Kurtz

The Girl Scouts are a family, and we have heard from Girl Scouts and Girl Guides as far away as Australia and Kuwait, asking what they can do to help. All girl and adult members who were affected are in our hearts and thoughts. Many of our sister Girl Scouts have expressed an interest in helping the storm victims in Oklahoma. We want to thank you for your kind words and expressions of support.

Neither Sooner nor Red Lands sustained any damage to their council properties. But, as you have seen on TV, the devastation is indescribable. Blocks and blocks of homes, convenience stores, churches, and whole schools are gone or destroyed. To date, we have not been informed of any fatalities within our current Girl Scout membership. We have a short but growing list of injuries, some very serious, totally lost homes, and countless numbers of damaged homes and vehicles. At this writing, we are still following up on these reports and doing what we can to identify other people affected by the storm.

We feel that most of the immediate crisis needs are being addressed through the generosity of many communities and disaster relief agencies. In the weeks and months to come we will have to prepare for the rebuilding of homes and lives. To that end, if troops wish to help their sister Girl Scouts, one appropriate gesture would be to assemble program age-level "care packages" containing items a girl treasures, but no longer has, like hair accessories, nail polish, activity books, crayons, jump ropes, paperback books, CDs, and jewelry. You could also include photographs of your troop, your council patches, and your special thoughts. The councils will see that the gift bags are matched with the Girl Scouts most affected first and then as the need exists. Another way individuals or groups may want to help is to donate to a special fund (in either council) designated to help with replacement of Girl Scout items or to send a girl to summer camp.

All Sooner and Red Lands Girl Scouts are dealing with the aftermath of this devastation but are most appreciative of the support given to them.

Thank you again for all your concerns and support.

Day Camp is just around the corner. The School Year is coming to an end, troops are taking the summer off and we are all looking forward to a break from Girl Scouts in order to re-energize and refresh. Keep your Girl Scout zeal burning for the Fall and volunteer to help out at Camp Segonku. One week in July will bee a big boost to you and your girls and will keep you from getting “rusty” without “burning out”. We’ll look forward to seeing you at day camp this summer!

Last reminder to turn in those spring re-registrations before it is too late! Take a little bit out of the hassle involved in Back-To School / Back-To-Scouts next fall. Do it now and you will be able to sign up early for G.R.E.A.T. Guide events as well, as participate in a special event for our Neighborhood!

Most people are expecting a smooth changeover during the Y2K celebration. However, as Girl Scouts, we know it is best to "Be Prepared," whether we're waiting for a storm or a "millennium bug." Here are some things to do at home or with a troop or group:

1. If you have a computer, that's a good place to start. Check with the manufacturer to find out whether the model and the software is Y2K compliant. Find out what is needed to make it work in the year 2000. Most companies have online information and resources. Next, find out if any of your other electronic equipment that is run by computer will be affected and what to do about it.
2. Make sure your family can make it a few days without electricity and water. Sit down and draw up a list of preparations for Y2K community has some problems. Consider what you would need to keep warm, how you would cook, how much and what kind of non-perishable food you would need. How would you store water ahead of time? You might even want to lead a sample disaster drill so that your family is prepared for any glitches (like toilets that won't flush or pipes that start freezing).
3. Make a list of safety rules to follow as well. Include rules for avoiding open flames, cooking outdoors, and preventing carbon monoxide poisoning (from lack of ventilation). Discuss what to do if confronted by strangers, how to seek and give assistance, and how and when to evacuate your house in case of fire or extreme cold.
4. Make a checklist for your family to follow in December. It might include:
   • Renewing prescriptions
   • Filling up water bottles
   • Checking batteries
   • Checking smoke alarms
   • Keeping the gas tank full in the family car
   • Airing out extra bedding
   • Checking the family first-aid kit
   • Having cash or traveler's checks on hand
5. Make a file box to help your parents organize family records for easy access. Include school records, health records and dental records, insurance records, current financial statements, owner’s manuals for electronic equipment, etc.
6. With your parents, put together a kit that has supplies you'll need for a power failure. Include flashlights, extra batteries, covered candles, matches, and a portable radio with batteries.
7. Volunteer to help distribute information about emergency shelters and emergency preparedness. Check with your local Red Cross, city or community government, and places of worship for emergency plans.
8. Encourage the neighbors on your block or in your building to be prepared. Distribute information, and make emergency plans on what to do if power should go out in your building or neighborhood. Who has fireplaces and would be willing to share their heat? Where are the shelters? Who will need help because they are older, have a disability, or have small children?
9. After you have learned what to do in your own home, share the knowledge you have gained. Help others evaluate their households and small businesses, or help them find assistance in your community. Volunteer at your Red Cross or civil defense department.
10. Make posters about Y2K for distribution in your community. They might include messages like:
    • Electricity out? Think Smart. Don’t cook indoors with charcoal or propane.
    • Need help? Here’s where to find it (list local emergency sites).
    • Need a Y2K buddy? We’ll check on you if the lights go out.
    • Need an emergency kit for Y2K? Here’s a checklist.

Celebrate the new millennium with participatory patch activities that provide an opportunity for girls to consider history and the role that people and events from the past can play in shaping the present and the future.

Using history as their lens, young people can view the world around them and can imagine the future world with greater clarity and understanding. Delving into the past not only can influence people’s values, attitudes, and perceptions but also explain changes in communities and cultures. In recognition of the new millennium, Girl Scouts can receive the Honor the Past, Imagine the Future patch by simply participating in some activities in each of the four categories.

Brownie:

Through the Years of Girl Scouting
1. Brownie Girl Scout Handbook

From Sidewalks to Skyscrapers—Communities Through Time
1. Brownie Girl Scout Handbook

Opening the Treasure Chest of Americana
1. Girls’ Life Magazine

The Changing Role of Women
1. Brownie Girl Scout Handbook

Junior:

Through the Years of Girl Scouting
1. Girl Scout Badges and Signs

From Sidewalks to Skyscrapers—Communities Through Time
1. Girl Scout Badges and Signs

Opening the Treasure Chest of Americana
1. Girl Scout Badges and Signs

The Changing Role of Women
1. Junior Girl Scout Handbook

Cadette:

Through the Years of Girl Scouting
1. Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

From Sidewalks to Skyscrapers—Communities Through Time
1. Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

Opening the Treasure Chest of Americana
1. Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

The Changing Role of Women
1. (Issues for Girl Scouts) Connections for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

Senior

Through the Years of Girl Scouting
1. Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

From Sidewalks to Skyscrapers—Communities Through Time
1. Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

Opening the Treasure Chest of Americana
1. Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

The Changing Role of Women
1. (Issues for Girl Scouts) Connections for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts

Answer True or False to the following Questions. Answers are at the end of this newsletter.

1. Lashing is a form of Girl Scout/Girl Guide discipline.
2. A Buddy Burner is a careless Girl Scout/Girl Guide.
3. Reflector Ovens are mirrors.
4. A walking salad is a carrot with arms and legs.
5. Poison Oak is a type of oak tree.
6. A clove hitch is a spice used in Girl Scout/Girl Guide cooking.
7. A pup tent is a small doghouse.
8. S’mores are a popular Girl Scout/Girl Guide dessert.
9. Sloppy Joes are untidy Girl Scouts/Girl Guides.
10. Pigs in a blanket are very untidy Girl Scouts/Girl Guides at bedtime.
11. A bedroll is a dinner roll cooked on a bed of coals.
12. A nosebag is used to keep your nose warm.
13. A sheepshank should be salted before cooking.
14. A drip bag is a cover up for a swimsuit.
15. Minimal Impact Camping is done at the Comfort Inn.
16. A sit upon is a throne for the queen Girl Scout/ Girl Guide.

Courtesy of “Girls Own” Cyberzine (GO!)
An Online Publication for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
http://www.girlsown.net/

1. False – Lashing is a way of tying sticks and poles together to make camp gadgets.
2. False – A buddy burner is the heat source used in a vagabond stove.
3. False – Reflector ovens are used to cook food by reflecting the heat from a fire or hot coals.
4. False – A walking salad is a salad in a plastic bag that can be carried on a hike.
5. False – Poison Oak is actually the bush version of Poison Ivy. They are the same type of plant, they just grow differently in different parts of he country depending on the temperature and altitude.
6. False – A clove hitch is a type of knot that is used to tie a rope to a pole. This is used most of the time to tie your drip bag line or clothes line while at camp.
7. False – a pup tent is a small 1-2 man tent.
8. True – And they are delicious!
9. False – Sloppy Joes are a type of loose meat sandwich with sauce served on a hamburger bun.
10. False – Pigs in a blanket are hot dogs or sausage wrapped in dough and baked.
11. False – A bedroll is used for sleeping in at camp.
12. False – A nosebag is a bag with your lunch in it.
13. False – A sheepshank is a knot used to tie two ropes of a different size together.
14. False – A drip bag is a net type bag used to drip dry your dishes at camp. It is hung on a rope with the dishes inside the bag.
15. False – Minimal Impact Camping is done outdoors and is a way of camping that leaves nature as you found it without leaving a trace that you have been there.
16. False – A Sit Upon is a waterproof cushion used by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides to sit on outside so they will not have to sit on the wet hard ground. The girls make these as part of their activities with the troop.

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