Thursday, December 2, 2010

There's No Place Like Home ... Discovering Illinois


This month the troop is working on the GSCI's monthly patch program for December - There's No Place Like Home. So we'll be exploring Illinois as well as our very own GSCI Council. Let's test our knowledge and learn some new things along the way, and remember - there's no place like home.

As we discover our state and Council, we'll be collecting hats, gloves, mittens and scarves to give back to our community.




Are you ready? Then let's Discover Illinois ...

1. Each state has its own state symbols. Can you name the following symbols?
a. state animal
b. state bird
c. state tree
d. state flower
e. state insect
f. state fish
g. state prairie grass
h. state mineral
i. state reptile
j. state amphibian

2. What is the Illinois state slogan and the state nickname?

3. What are the 5 largest cities in Illinois?

4. What 6 states border Illinois?
For helpful hints, check out the State of Illinois website at: http://www2.illinois.gov/about/Pages/default.aspx

Now, let's Discover the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois ...

1. When was the Girl Scouts of Central Illionis chartered by the GSUSA?

2. How many service centers are there and where are they located?

3. How many counties does GSCI serve in Illinois? Which county does Troop 6343 live in?

4. Where is the GSCI headquarters located?

For helpful hints, check out the GSCI website at: http://www.girlscouts-gsci.org/about-us

Bowling Fun

On November 21 the troop gathered at the local bowling alley for an afternoon of fun! We also collected cans of food to donate to a food bank, completing Activity #4 of the Let's Get Cooking badge. A good time was had by all!




Abby's stuck ball in the middle of the alley