my inner girl scout yelled do it.

There is a lot of things that I don't miss about having a girl scout troop. Adult meetings. Paperwork. Permission forms. Endless red tape. But there are other things I do miss. Like the kids. And being outdoors on a regular basis.

A couple weeks ago I saw an ad in the paper for A Women in the Outdoors event. My inner girl scout was intrigued. By the third sighting I was on the net looking and found the brochure. It's at the Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club. The site of one of my biggest failures as a girl scout leader. Fate is thumbing her nose at me.

I sent out an email to some of my friends hoping someone else was nuts enough to do this with me. My friend Betsy, also a girl scout, might join me. If not, I'll go alone.

There's a dozen or so thing to pick from. You get four. You have to give them a choice of 8 in order of preference. (Mine are starred.) The choices are basket weaving*, dutch oven cooking, gardening for wildlife* (but not skunks I hope!), intro to crossbows*, self defense, archery*, fly fishing (not patient enough to try that!), getting your bearings, handguns (no way!), wild edibles*, reading the weather, knot tying, outdoor cooking, survival skills, rifle marksmanship (no way), trapshooting (ditto), and making campers soap (citronella/Lemongrass) and calamine soap*. I really want the soap one. Weird, huh. Actually my first thought was this would be so cool to teach the girls. I guess I have girl scouts in my DNA.

Now you'll notice I only starred six. I can't remember what the other two were!  I know that. Probably had something to do with food.

It's a tad expensive. But you get 4 workshops breakfast and lunch and a membership to the National Wild Turkey Federation! Just what I always wanted. I'm guessing that's an insurance thing. Can't wait for my first copy of the Penna. Turkey Talk. My mail carrier will be so confused.

Speaking of confused. The YWCA might have a women's golf class this summer. Thinking of giving it a try. Walking golf course and lugging heavy bags should burn a couple calories!