September 2013 Cholla Leader Meeting. Craft Basics 101 SWAPS 101 Holiday SWAPS Exchange.

Girl ScoutCrafts & SWAPS

September 2013 Cholla Leader Meeting

Agenda• Craft Basics 101• SWAPS 101• Holiday SWAPS Exchange

Craft Basics

Test Sample

Set-Up

Back-up Project

Lollipop SpidersTootsie popsPipe cleanersGoogly eyes

Brownie SkeletonsBrownie BitesLollipop stickWhite chocolate covered pretzelsBig marshmallowsBlack icingCupcake liner

SWAPS 101

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SWAPS badge

http://gstroop2702.webs.com/swaps-try-it.pdf

Learn the history of SWAPSSWAPS EtiquetteDifferent types of SWAPS

Basic SWAPSGet Ideas from:GooglePinterest

Each girl makes own to exchange. Don’t make 14 sets of the same SWAP to exchange

Include:Troop #, levelDateLocationName of event

For example:Brownie Troop 44Chandler Holiday Light Parade December 2013

Camping SWAPS

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Great arriving activity

Sample SWAPS set-up in stations

Teach a few girls – have those girls teach other girls

International Thinking Day SWAPS

Holiday SWAPS

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Arizona SWAPS & Crafts

Troop 44 participated in a SWAPS exchange with a troop from Georgia

Holiday SWAPS Exchange

Exchange Details• Troops agree to exchange holiday SWAPS with other troops• Make enough SWAPS so each girl will receive one• For example• Troop 123 has 11 girls – Troop makes 14 SWAPS• Troop 44 has 14 girls – Troop makes 11 SWAPS• Can be the same – do not need to make individual sets

• Sign-up to SWAP by October 4th

• Troops will be notified October 5th of total # of SWAPS/Troops • Bring SWAPS to November Leader meeting• Fun to also include a letter and picture of troop

• If interested, email [email protected]

Holiday

Questions?