--ISSUES
-summer commitment (need for more recruitment)
-getting more diversity amongst our community--word of mouth recruitment

--BRILLIANT CURRICULUM IDEAS
Major topics:  discussions, projects, fun stuff, how a day goes...
swimming
dance class
singing
drumming
theatre--mask making (inner self/outer self masks)
possible performance for parents (do we write scenes?  use published 
stuff? have/build some sort of set?)
creative writing (writing games)
campfire/s'mores/singing
nature walks
field trips (as previously discussed: to Philly, to do service in Swat. 
and Chester, organic farm, etc.)
Internet--making a website for our program
pop culture discussion
basic health -- nutrition/substance abuse/abuse/sex-ed panel/women's 
health/puberty
self-defense (empowerment)
body image/self esteem
first aid
crazy "clashion" fashion show
capture the flag, other outdoor games
team building games
sports
talent show
water fight
"culture night"
cooking
book group
making a journal, writing one, making a scrapbook
visiting the observatory
karoke
sundae making
pillow fight
race/class issues (need for an outside facilitator?)
FREE TIME
beach/water park
quilting
mural (hang half in chester half here)
small projects i.e. friendship bracelets, tie dye, candle making, hemp 
necklaces, collages, etc.
education discussion
gender issues
chores/responsibilities
cooking meals/cooking class
building something (with power tools! yay!)
try "boy" type things
art museum

other thoughts in curriculum discussion:
letting the girls have some control over their activities/discussions
dealing with homesickness
time of day to do what (something we need to think about...)

Sorelle again sent out TO DO's...but for all of us, to reiterate:

think about books with strong female characters
ordering of a day
tying all of our ideas together thematically
and thinking of community based orgs. we can get in touch with (this is 
me speaking now--what do we want from these orgs?  money?  facilities?  
curriculum?  I'm just wondering...and what exactly are we looking 
for...I feel kind of stupid when in comes to CBO's.  What exactly 
constitutes one?  If someone can answer my ?s, that would be great...or 
just tell me at out next meeting...