One of the goals of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts is to expose their members to different experiences. Many of these could lead to a lifetime hobby, or, in some cases, a career field.
How many of you adults, as a teenager, would have been interested in a program on the career field you eventually chose? Some, maybe; many others, probably not. But one never knows what might spark latent interest in a teen-ager’s mind.
Girl Scouts in Central Texas council have an unusual opportunity: Find out what is involved in running a dairy. The council is presenting a program at Volleman’s Dairy in Gustine Jon an. 14 to show Scouts from second grade on up just what it takes to do that job. But that isn’t the end of the story.
After the tour and presentation, Scouts will compete in a “mystery milk flavour” contest, using a supplied syrupy base. Create your mystery flavour, then present it, along with your reasons why milk and cookies (preferably Girl Scout cookies?) is the go-to snack for you.
The event is scheduled from 2-4 pm and costs $15 for Scouts (in-council members only). It is a drop-off event, but appropriate adult/ Scout ratios must be maintained. If there are not enough registered volunteers by the registration deadline (Wednesday), the event may need to be cancelled.
Registration can be done at the Girl Scouts of Central Texas website (gsctx.org) under the “Events” tab. Go to the calendar and the event date and click on the event heading.
Looking ahead
Thanks for reading this column, and let me know of events coming up, especially anything having to do with community service. As the title of this column suggests, I look for stories that show that “kids are all right.”
I hope to keep it going as long as there is reader interest. As it stands, sometime around spring break I will be writing my 1,500th column. Let me know if there is something you would like to see in this space.
upcoming events
- Scouts BSA winter camp Tuesday-Friday, Camp Tonkawa. $175 per Scout, $100 per adult. Optional adult training available; additional fees may apply. See texastrailsbsa.com for details. Scouts can attend individually or with their troop. 325-677-2688.
- Scouts BSA Order of the Arrow winter fellowship, Friday-Saturday, Camp Tonkawa. $15 per member; $50 per candidate. Register at texastrailsbsa.com. Questions: philiplridley@yahoo.com or robert.goodson@scouting.org.
- Tot Spot art classes for pre-schoolers, 9:30 or 11 a.m. Jan. 5 or 6, The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St., Abilene. Free for Grace members, $7 per child for others. Adult must accompany child (no additional charge). Register at thegracemuseum.org under “Classes and events” tab; walk-ins also welcome. 325-673-4587.
office closed
- Girl Scout office in Brownwood and Abilene will be closed through Jan. 2 for holidays.
- Boy Scout office in Abilene closed Monday for Christmas and Jan. 2-6 for inventory.
WATCH THE INTERNET
There are many events (a lot of them virtual) you can join. Keep up at gs-top.org or gsctx.org for Girl Scouts; and at texastrailsbsa.com for Cub Scouts/Scouts BSA.
Contact Carl Kieke at 325-673-3552 (voice only); or kiekec@suddenlink.net. Deadline is Monday for publication the following Monday.