Hello, RK Families!
Hope all is well with all the young world changers on our River Kids crew…
Regular Meeting this Friday, November 19 - 4–5pm – in the library as usual
Important Change - Board Meeting Rescheduled – there is a Board Meeting scheduled to follow this week's regular meeting. We just had one last week, so I'm moving this one to Dec 3. We'll still have one on Dec 10 as well since we won't meet again for a while. Here's the meeting schedule again in case anyone still needs it or needs a refresher:
Dec – 3*, 10*
Jan – 7, 21*, 28
Feb – 11, 18*
Mar – 4*
Apr – 1, 8*, 15 (prep for Earth Day), 22, 29
May – 6, 20 (Final Meeting - RK Party - location/time TBA
*Asterisks mark dates of Board Meetings
I've been blown away by the work that's been done so far this year. Our last few meetings have been used to push forward with the planning and development of a variety of projects and events. Here's the scoop on what's in the pan:
1. RK Lock-in – this group has been working diligently to outline the details related to what they hope will be the 2nd annual River Kids Lock-in…They have begun to describe a budget and itinerary for the event. They must still select possible dates, coordinate adult supervision, and secure permission for everything from NCS administration.
2. RK Annual Campout – The kids are formulating a plan for a possible 2-night campout along a local riverway in the springtime. They are currently hoping to arrange the campout on Mosenthein Island (where they camped out last year.) The kids are considering inviting Land for Learning crew along on the trip to connect those great folks with Mike Clark and the big rivers for the first time.
3. RK Annual Polar Bear Pickup – the group working on this event is working hard to figure out a few possible dates. They are hoping to host the event at the same location as last year, with Mike Clark providing paddling opportunities for some, while most clean on land at North Riverfront Park. The kids are hoping Orlando's catering might come through once again to provide lunch for volunteers. The kids would like to add to the event by providing prizes for largest, strangest, and most valuable items found during the cleanup. The kids will be seeking sponsors who might underwrite advertisements, pay for volunteer T-shirts, cover Mike Clark's expenses, etc.
4. Mural Project – there are several kids working on finding a new location for the mural idea that has been on the back burner for a couple years now. They have several locations in mind and need to begin arranging meetings with the folks who have authority to approve painting. They also need to secure the support of a local professional mural artist who will oversee the scaling process. We have some leads.
5. Herbie Jr. - This kids would like to see Herbie finally find a home. They came up with the idea that perhaps the car could find a home at River Kids Park. More discussion needed.
6. T-shirt Design – it's time for a new T-shirt, so there's a group that is bouncing around ideas for a new T – they need to get some final sketches together and present them to the group. Then we will proceed with purchasing the new Ts
7. No group on this one, but your codeword for proving that you read this is: Brrrrrrrrrrr!
Another group also worked on new ideas for how to spend meetings. The list of possibilities was large and full of great thoughts. We'll be discussing these ideas at this week's meeting.
There are still plans afoot to work on a dugout canoe…another back burner item that needs to have a flame put back under it.
Also, know that Shannah uploaded the video footage from the 10/10/10 trip to the One Day On Earth website…As it stands, we sent in a low-quality version of the great footage Frank shot, and now we wait to hear if they are interested in receiving a high-quality version for inclusion in the main documentary. We may be able to make our own short documentary from the footage as well. Some ideas are bouncing about …I'll keep you posted…
So, we've been inside and busy working for a while…I think it's time to get out again…anyone else itching for some river time? We'll be scheduling a winter paddle and a River des Peres cleanup to get folks a chance to keep that connection with the rivers alive…I'll let you know when there are some firm plans, but we're talking about early December…We'll also be scheduling a Boating Safety course with the Coast Guard soon. Looking at dates for that as well.
Anything new in your lives? Any new ideas for River Kids? Any new questions? (No old ones, please.) Any boxes of hot chocolate lying around the house that you need to get rid of? (We'll be using them when we head outside in December, that's for sure!)
Quote of the Week: "All the water that ever was or will be…is." A. Nonymous
Take care…see you on the river or in the halls,
Ben
Hope all is well with all the young world changers on our River Kids crew…
Regular Meeting this Friday, November 19 - 4–5pm – in the library as usual
Important Change - Board Meeting Rescheduled – there is a Board Meeting scheduled to follow this week's regular meeting. We just had one last week, so I'm moving this one to Dec 3. We'll still have one on Dec 10 as well since we won't meet again for a while. Here's the meeting schedule again in case anyone still needs it or needs a refresher:
Dec – 3*, 10*
Jan – 7, 21*, 28
Feb – 11, 18*
Mar – 4*
Apr – 1, 8*, 15 (prep for Earth Day), 22, 29
May – 6, 20 (Final Meeting - RK Party - location/time TBA
*Asterisks mark dates of Board Meetings
I've been blown away by the work that's been done so far this year. Our last few meetings have been used to push forward with the planning and development of a variety of projects and events. Here's the scoop on what's in the pan:
1. RK Lock-in – this group has been working diligently to outline the details related to what they hope will be the 2nd annual River Kids Lock-in…They have begun to describe a budget and itinerary for the event. They must still select possible dates, coordinate adult supervision, and secure permission for everything from NCS administration.
2. RK Annual Campout – The kids are formulating a plan for a possible 2-night campout along a local riverway in the springtime. They are currently hoping to arrange the campout on Mosenthein Island (where they camped out last year.) The kids are considering inviting Land for Learning crew along on the trip to connect those great folks with Mike Clark and the big rivers for the first time.
3. RK Annual Polar Bear Pickup – the group working on this event is working hard to figure out a few possible dates. They are hoping to host the event at the same location as last year, with Mike Clark providing paddling opportunities for some, while most clean on land at North Riverfront Park. The kids are hoping Orlando's catering might come through once again to provide lunch for volunteers. The kids would like to add to the event by providing prizes for largest, strangest, and most valuable items found during the cleanup. The kids will be seeking sponsors who might underwrite advertisements, pay for volunteer T-shirts, cover Mike Clark's expenses, etc.
4. Mural Project – there are several kids working on finding a new location for the mural idea that has been on the back burner for a couple years now. They have several locations in mind and need to begin arranging meetings with the folks who have authority to approve painting. They also need to secure the support of a local professional mural artist who will oversee the scaling process. We have some leads.
5. Herbie Jr. - This kids would like to see Herbie finally find a home. They came up with the idea that perhaps the car could find a home at River Kids Park. More discussion needed.
6. T-shirt Design – it's time for a new T-shirt, so there's a group that is bouncing around ideas for a new T – they need to get some final sketches together and present them to the group. Then we will proceed with purchasing the new Ts
7. No group on this one, but your codeword for proving that you read this is: Brrrrrrrrrrr!
Another group also worked on new ideas for how to spend meetings. The list of possibilities was large and full of great thoughts. We'll be discussing these ideas at this week's meeting.
There are still plans afoot to work on a dugout canoe…another back burner item that needs to have a flame put back under it.
Also, know that Shannah uploaded the video footage from the 10/10/10 trip to the One Day On Earth website…As it stands, we sent in a low-quality version of the great footage Frank shot, and now we wait to hear if they are interested in receiving a high-quality version for inclusion in the main documentary. We may be able to make our own short documentary from the footage as well. Some ideas are bouncing about …I'll keep you posted…
So, we've been inside and busy working for a while…I think it's time to get out again…anyone else itching for some river time? We'll be scheduling a winter paddle and a River des Peres cleanup to get folks a chance to keep that connection with the rivers alive…I'll let you know when there are some firm plans, but we're talking about early December…We'll also be scheduling a Boating Safety course with the Coast Guard soon. Looking at dates for that as well.
Anything new in your lives? Any new ideas for River Kids? Any new questions? (No old ones, please.) Any boxes of hot chocolate lying around the house that you need to get rid of? (We'll be using them when we head outside in December, that's for sure!)
Quote of the Week: "All the water that ever was or will be…is." A. Nonymous
Take care…see you on the river or in the halls,
Ben
No comments:
Post a Comment