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Donation to Adaptive Recreational Services
Accepting a donation of $800.00 from Kraft and 3M Club Industrial Golf Cup are ARS Board President Nicki Brinkman and Parent Representative Kristine Rueckert (center) Left in the photo is Katie Trokey from Kraft and right in photo is Lisa Larson with the 3M Club. Absent from photo is Mark Bushard with the 3M Club.
Ceramic Mugs
I saw this cool idea when searching for craft ideas. I loved the idea of personalizing the craft. A couple people were already making them for holiday gifts!
I told everyone to keep their stickers on until they got home so the Sharpie could dry a bit more. So, imagine the pictures with white letters instead of the sticker letters. 😉
The Birdman Flew in Last Night!
Ron “Birdman” Anderson flew in last night and showed off two of his feathered friends: Rocky and Keiko. They nibbled on Cheetos and flitted about from person to person. I know the group loved them just as much as they loved the group!
Scouts Night: Animals and Their Habitats
Our friend Rob, the Boy Scout District Executive, came for Scout Night on May 13th. He brought Kraft Handisnacks for a treat (thank you!) and a guest speaker! Andrew flew from Oregon and was telling us all about what it means to be a Boy Scout and he was also earning a badge by speaking to our group. Pretty great stuff!
Rob brought a map of the world and some animals for us to place on it and talk about where animals came from. He talked about the circle of life and how everything is needed: bugs, grass, mosquitoes, bats, snakes, EVERYTHING! We learned about habitats, too!
New Logo!
Not only have I been working on this new website, but also a new logo as well! Printwear Graphics in New Ulm has created a lovely logo for us and I’m pleased to present it to you!
Soon we will be offering tshirts, sweatshirts, and other items with this logo on it!
All About Bugs
I’m pretty sure I wanted to crawl under a rock last night. But that wouldn’t help me at all.
Because that’s where THEY live.
Rob Swanson, District Executive for the Boy Scouts, talked “All About Bugs” last night. We learned fun little facts like the average person eats 480 bugs each year, 7 spiders in their lifetime, and that black ants taste like lemon drops. Everyone got a kick out of those facts. Nobody wanted to test them.
Rob gave everyone a packet to make a Bug Glider. Several folds, a few snips of the scissors, a bit of tape, and a coin, and they were complete! He also brought everyone a copy of Boy’s Life, talked about fishing, different upcoming Boy Scout opportunities, and showed us how to safely eat fire again since we had many new attendees. Everyone loved the snack.
Building a fire.
Working on a coloring sheet.
Reading the instructions on how to make the Bug Glider.
Making their Bug Glider.
Having fun with all the activities.
A completed Bug Glider!
A fire that you can safely eat.
We learned that a worm burrowed into that stalk and then the plant grew around it, causing that bulb. The worm hibernated in it and will eventually become a moth.
Let’s cut it open and see what’s in there!
Do you see the worm?
A woodpecker has pecked on this piece of wood to get some of the delicious bugs inside for a snack!
Beautiful bird’s nest.
Another view of a completed Bug Glider.
Take a look at this post if you’d like to know more about the partnership between ARS and Boy Scouts. Please contact Cat if you have more questions.
Listening about the different kind of collections people have.
Karaoke
Karaoke is one of our favorite activities at ARS. It’s a monthly hit! We listened to what our participants were saying and they wanted MORE TIME! So April 1st we tried out the longer time. Instead of just one hour we had TWO full hours of FUN! Singing, dancing, and cheering each other on. That’s a good night right there.
ARS Scouts
Adaptive Recreational Services has partnered up with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America to bring some fun opportunities to ARS participants. It turns out that a lot of the fun things that we ALREADY do are also things that can earn merit badges and belt loops with Scouts! Beyond that, there is also more to learn, do, and explore!
The Boy Scouts’ motto is “Do Your Best”. ARS likes that a lot. We all want to try to do our best! With this in mind, some of the Scout activities are going to be adapted for our group so that we can also earn awards. The second Tuesday of each month will now be slated for Scout Night. Anyone can come to these nights. Rob Swanson, District Executive for Boy Scouts of America, will plan a monthly topic.
Those who register to be Scouts can earn badges/belt loops/etc. Registration must be completed at the ARS office during office hours. Anyone can be a Boy Scout, even females ages 18 and over. Females under 18 can sign up to be a Girl Scout. There is a simple registration packet that will be kept at the office. A guardian will need to sign it. There is an annual fee, but Boy Scouts are looking to find funding to support our group.
This is a great opportunity for Adaptive Recreational Services participants to learn and grow. We hope that you sign up to be a Scout. If you don’t sign up you can still participate in all of the ARS events, but you will not earn a badge.
As a Scout, you can then also participate in Boy Scout activities beyond what ARS has planned! You will also have insurance through Scouts as well. What a great benefit! More information on insurance is available when requested.
Please feel free to contact Cat at the ARS office with any questions or concerns.
Thank you!
Milk Moola Fundraiser
Just a reminder that Milk Moola items can be dropped off at the ARS office at any time in the box outside of the office. There are designated slots for the different items. Every little bit helps. When you are craving ice cream, donuts, or need some milk or creamer, please consider getting them from Kwik Trip and then turning in the caps, ovals, and UPCs to ARS. Thank you!
New Website
Over the weekend I just kept thinking about the new website and what I wanted to do with it. I had questions about it and what I could do, what I couldn’t do, and just really wanted to get started on it.
Today I’ve done a lot that I wanted to get done including linking our Facebook page and adding an RSVP submission page. These things have taken a bit of time but I think everything is coming along smoothly! I can’t wait to get some pictures up here, too. Everything I do I have to learn how to do first as this site is completely different than any site I’ve built before! Learning is fun! Take a look around and get familiarized with what I have so far. I really like this look and I can’t wait to add the new logo!
Here’s a few of the fun projects the Youth Group made last week.
D5 Creation
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