Workshops
Workshops
Save the date!
The 2024 Great Escape
will be held at beautiful Camp Wind-in-the-Pines in Plymouth, MA
September 27-29, 2024
2024 Workshops
Below are some of the workshops that we plan to have in 2024. Stay tuned as we make updates to the schedule!
Archery
Button Bouquets
Campfires beyond S'mores
Cupcake decorating
Etched glass sun catcher/ornament
Explore Plymouth
Fabric yo-yos
Fall ribbon wreaths
Fun with bandanas
GS Gnomes
Knitting Circle
Music Jam
Pie Iron cooking
Rock painting
Sunrise Paddle
Tempting Tapas for the Troop: The Cheese Edition!
Watercolor painting
Woodburning
All workshops will be held on Saturday.
Session
A
B
C
D
Time
7:00 - 8:00AM
9:45 – 11:45 AM
2:00 – 3:30 PM
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Here are some of the workshops that we had in 2023. The 2024 schedule will be available by the middle of May.
Workshop A: 7:00 AM
A0 Free Time
Snack, play cards, sleep, hike, make new friends, relax….the choice is yours.
A1 Sunrise Paddle
Weather permitting, join us for a sunrise paddle on the pond! Meet at the boathouse. Bring your cell phone/camera (in a waterproof container) to catch early-rising wildlife, steam rising from the peaceful water and sunny rays! Hot coffee/tea greets us upon return to the dining hall!
Supplies Needed: Canoes, paddles, and life jackets will be provided and are required to be worn. You are welcome to bring your own if you have them.
Presenters: Pat Gardner and Paula Ruozzi
A2 Early Morning Bird Walk
Are you up with the birds? Come join Laura to see what birds are X around the camp. We will check out the pond area and the nearby trees. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Presenter: Laura Lane
A3 Sunrise Photography
Let’s take a break and capture some pictures of the first Great Escape at Wind in the Pines. All you need is your smartphone! We’ll use the Ambassador Girl Scout Photography badge to lead us through some activities and learn more about perspective, action shots, still life, distance, light and more.
Supplies Needed: Your smartphone (that has a working camera), your curiosity, and a willingness to experiment.
Leave with: Some photo memories, a new knowledge of your device’s capabilities, and a selfie!
Presenter: Lori Beverage
Workshop B: 9:45 – 11:45 AM
B0 Free Time
Snack, play cards, sleep, hike, make new friends, relax….the choice is yours.
B1Cupcake Decorating
Have you ever thought about making fancy cupcakes but thought it would be difficult? It is really pretty easy. We will show you all the steps to impress people. Please bring a container that can hold at least 12 cupcakes.
No prior experience necessary.
Supplies: Presenter will provide all needed supplies.
Presenters: Ginny Oneil and Becky Fischer
B2 Fairy Houses
Supplies:
Presenter: Kaye Glass
B3 Knitting Circle
Do you have a project you always meant to finish or are you looking to learn how to do the basic knitting stitches? If so come join in a knitting circle for good conversation and learning
Supplies: Bring a project that you are working on. If you want to learn, bring yarn and needles if desired but I can also supply those.
Presenters: Lesley Murray and Peggy Soper
B4 Fun with Bandanas
Do you have an excess of bandanas from a troop camping trip, or did you accidently order 12 dozen bandanas instead of 12? Learn to make a few fun and easy crafts using bandanas.
Supplies: The presenter will have a variety of bandanas to share. Participants can bring their own.
Presenter: Sue Kohlman
B5 Low Ropes Challenge Course
Did you ever wish that you could do all the fun things the girls do at camp? Learn team building excercises while having fun on the WIP low ropes challenge course.
Supplies: Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes.
Presenter: Hope Roth
B6 Firefly Story Telling: My Scouting Journey.
Modeled after The Moth Story Hour on NPR radio, this live storytelling program invites participants to share a 3-5 minute, true story, spoken to a gathered group of fellow Scouts. Feel free to share a story of your own or sit back and enjoy the stories of others as the magic of live storytelling transforms. FireFly Storytelling was created with the mission of welcoming any and all to come, share, listen, and learn first-hand that there is more we share in common than that separates us. Any intrepid spirits willing to tell a 3- 5 minute story ranging from deeply personal to laugh-out-loud funny. I'm hoping this workshop will become an annual event at the Great Escape. Our topic for 2024 will be My Scouting Journey,
Supplies: No supplies are required.
Presenter: Ann Selig
B7 Pie Iron Cooking
Learn the right fire level to cookie yummy treats over the fire. We will cook a savory and sweet pie,
Supplies: Presenters will provide all needed supplies.
Presenters: Jennifer Ramirez and Sarah Klingener
Workshop BC: 9:45 – 3:30 PM (with a break for lunch)
BC1 Make Your Own Porch Leaner
An old shutter becomes a fun porch leaner (see pictures!) We'll supply the paints, brushes and shutter - but if you have leftover house paint and would like your work to match your paint scheme, bring it along. Strictly limited to 6.
Supplies: Presenter will provide all needed supplies.
Presenter: Deb Holland
Workshop C: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
C0 Free Time
Snack, play cards, sleep, hike, make new friends, relax….the choice is yours.
C1 Know a Gnome?
Create an adorable gnome made out of a knit glove. This is an easy craft for yourseld or your troop.
Supplies: Each participant needs a glove. The inexpensive ones are perfect … look around for singles in your mitten draw! Each gnome uses two fingers of the glove.
Presenter: Ann Selig
C2 Handmade Giftboxes from Old Calendars
We will take unused or out of date wall calendars with beautiful pictures on good stock paper and make small to medium size boxes that can be used for gift presenting, collecting items, or a pretty thing to look at! Your Girl Scouts of all ages will love this adaptable item!
Supplies: Presenter will have some supplies, but feel to bring your own scissors, calendars, or paper stock. Scrapbooking paper is great and I’ll have a supply of calendars to choose from as well.
Presenter: Janine Hart-Hueber
C3 I Found a Quilted Heart and other Service Projects
We will make quilted hearts for I Found A Quilted Heart (IFAQH.com) – a random act of kindness project and talk about other service projects that our troop and our service unit have done. We would love to hear more about service projects that you have done with your Scouts – feel free to bring examples or photos.
Skill Level: Participants should be able to hand sew such as making simple seam and sew on a button.
Supplies: Presenter will provide all needed supplies.
Presenter: Peggy Soper
C4 Explore WIP
Take a hike around beautiful Camp Wind in the Pines and explore the hidden treasures.
Supplies: Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Presenter: Marielle Thorne
C5 Canoeing for Relaxation FULL
SORRY! THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Please join us for one of our other fabulous workshops!
Take a spin around the pond with as much or as little instruction as you’d like. Enjoy the lovely sunshine and autumn colors on this lovely little lake in America’s Home Town.
Supplies Needed: Canoes, paddles, and life jackets will be provided and are required to be worn. You are welcome to bring your own if you have them.
Presenters: Pat Gardner and Paula Ruozzi
C7 Scherenschitte
Learn the art of paper cutting to create a design out of paper as was done by early German & Swiss settlers to Pennsylvania.
Supplies Needed: Small pointy scissors, glue stick, exacto knife (if you have one), small cutting board or thick magazine.
Presenter: Peggy Stoudt
C8 Singing in the Round
Girls today are missing the joy of hearing their voices blend with other voices to make harmony. Come join in with great harmonies while we sing rounds old and new, long and short. We may even sing them together with other rounds at the same time!
Presenters: Karen Brown and Kaye Glass
CD1 Outdoor Cooking (double session)
You will make several different dishes that will be shared at Saturday evening’s meal. As an added delight, watch and learn the technique of cooking turkey in a trashcan!
Supplies Needed: Bring your appetite and a desire to learn more about Dutch oven cooking.
Presenters: Lou and Allison Clark
Workshop C: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
CD1 Outdoor Cooking (double session)
You will make several different dishes that will be shared at Saturday evening’s meal. As an added delight, watch and learn the technique of cooking turkey in a trashcan!
Supplies Needed: Bring your appetite and a desire to learn more about Dutch oven cooking.
Presenters: Lou and Allison Clark
D0 Free Time
Snack, play cards, sleep, hike, make new friends, relax….the choice is yours.
D1Tags and Swags
Gift tags, Luggage tags and Swag – creating fun tags and swag using plastic laminate samples.
Supplies Needed: Hot glue gun and glue sticks, paper scissors, jewelry findings, any small hardware or trinkets, jewelry pliers
Presenter: Joy Cohen
D2 Yoga for Beginners FULL
SORRY! THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Please join us for one of our other fabulous workshops!
Have you ever wanted to try yoga? Now is the time! A basic yoga class will be provided with a focus on stretching, breathing, and meditation. You can use this yoga practice with your Girl Scouts!
Supplies Needed: Please bring a towel or yoga mat, wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes.
Presenter: Lynne Ruozzi
D3Prairie Point Star
Prairie points stitched to a round base make wonderful stars to enjoy on a tree during the holidays. Fall fabric and buttons will be used for the stars. They will also be fun hung just about anywhere around the house. Make them for yourself, or give as gifs.
Supplies Needed: Everyone should bring a pair of scissors for cutting fabric.
Presenter: Peggy Soper
D4 Octopuses for Preemies FULL
SORRY! THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Please join us for one of our other fabulous workshops!
We will be crocheting octopuses with curly legs for premature babies in the NICU. The legs resemble the umbilical cord and are comforting for the babies to grab onto. All levels of ability are welcome. Beginners will be taught this easy pattern.
Supplies: Presenter will provide all needed supplies.
Presenter: Lois Howry
D5 Beginner Watercolor Painting FULL
SORRY! THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Please join us for one of our other fabulous workshops!
Participants will learn some basic techniques to create watercolor cards, bookmarks and paintings that they can take home.
Supplies: Presenter will provide all needed supplies.
Presenter: Wendy Finnerty
D6 Music Jam
Bring your songbooks, instruments(if you play), music stand, your voice and your enthusiasm. A Round Robin where everyone gets to choose the music and you will get new music and old favorites.
Supplies Needed: Bring your own instruments or sheet music.
Presenters: Kaye Glass and Karen Brown
D7 Ready Aim Shoot
Come join in the fun! Here’s your chance to relive those childhood camp memories of archery or learn what the fuss is all about. This is your time to shoot without your girls around.
Supplies Needed: All equipment provided and instruction will be given. All ability levels welcome.
Presenter: Cathy LeBlanc
