Girlfriends Friendship Group

By Shari & Paige Brune

How we started2003 / 2004 – 2-3 A group of Mom’s on a missionA group of Girl’sFriends & schoolsE – mailThe group has grown to over 23 Mom’s &

Girls

How we organizeGirlfriends group yearly calendar1 activity a monthFun – age appropriate activities

Group ideasSwim partyCookout / sleepoverPainted potsBizzy beadsHayrideYoga

More idea’sGraber’s hair design and nailsHandbell’sHoliday dinner party – OishiP.J. partyBowling

Idea ‘s con’tFather / daughter danceFriendship danceHip hop dance classGame night – right left center and bingo

How it worksMom’s get together – plan / discussE – mail listMonthly reminders Someone is in charge – “ organizer”

Why this is greatGets girl’s togetherGets Mom’s togetherGirls have input Support / resourcesFriends for life – “priceless”

Get startedConnect with others- boys or girls around the

same age: playgroups/schoolsSet-up a day/time to meet-bring calendarsBrain Storm – Monthly eventsStay with it – Hang in thereDon’t be too seriousMake connections – churches, youth groups,

volunteer groupsInvite othersUse your resources