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Taken at Onaway Island February 14, 2009. The island is starting to wake up for summer. Can't wait to see you there. Full or partial scholarships are available, ask in the Brigade office.

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Brigade in 3-D

One of our 6th grade boys trying out his 3-D specs in the stained glass workshop....it's actually the body of a car, he's waiting to sodder the wheels and cab to it.

In honor of the 51st running of the Daytona 500, the 6th grade boys' Brigaders ran their own version, the Brigade 500. Full on with gear and souped up race scooters the boys battled their way around the track and back to the chaos of pit row for the exchange. Lots of bump drafting going on last night!

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It's diving board madness with our 6th grade boys Brigaders at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA this past Monday night!

12th grade coleader Chelsea shoots in the rifle range with her 7th grade group.

7th Grade boys show off their folding wood stools from their woodworking workshop.

A collection of shots from the Wednesady night 9th & 10th grade program. Patty Hupfer-Reidel facilitated a superb program for the Brigaders. Teambuilding, communication, wacky olympics....we had it all!

On February 6, 2009, the Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade held their annual volunteer appreciation dinner at Bridgewood Resort and Conference Center. Over 200 volunteers and their guests attended as thirty-five Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade volunteers were recognized for leader milestones.

David Peck was recognized for an outstanding record of 45 years of serving youth at the Brigade. Additionally, the following leadership milestones were recognized:

30 Years: John Anderson;

25 Years: Rick Hocking, Sonny Koerner, Peggy Littlefield, Jane Wells;

20 Years: Barb Allen, Ben Christian, Myke Gagnon, Joel Miller, Shane Roh, Len Schneider, Tom Ter Horst, John Zietlow;

15 Years: Tom Becker, Kathy Clusman, Scott Crane, Blaine Henkel, Alice Hoffman, Tim Houlihan, Barb Jahnke, Chris Jape, Larry Krueger, Jason Pheifer, Chad Schroeder, Donna VanRooy; and

10 Years: Becky Arndt, Mike Arndt, Rachel Best, Kelly Brey, Karen Denney, Ed Duessing, Orphie Hamilton, Karen Schaper, Alan Waters.

The Brigade staff and board of directors are extremely grateful for this dedicated service to youth in the Fox Valley! THANK YOU!!!!

Leader Adam Waite gives the 10th graders drill instruction. They will be able to participate on a drill team that marches in the Memorial Day parade.

Ann Rosenberg came to speak to the 8th grade boys about her work as a rehabilitator for birds of prey. She brought along "Bubba" the Great Horned Owl pictured above, as well as a Screech Owl and a Red-tailed Hawk!

A few of our 6th grade boys enjoying swim night at the YMCA! The boys had a great time this year...it was a night full of swimming, riding the waterslide, crazy jumps off the diving board, basketball, and pizza!

6th grade girls show off one of the 10 workshops projects they get to create!

Looks like E.T.'s POV as he prepares to go home! Actually, a shot straight up the exterior of the Brigade, cool perspective. Shot by one of our 9th graders in the photography workshop

A 12 ball is the subject in this photo from the 9th grade photography workshop. Location: Rec Hall at the Boys' & Girls' Brigade

Co-leaders on Tuesday night having fun with the Aussies!

Dan Wetzel gets the 8th graders

Dan Wetzel gets the 8th grade crowd ready for his basketball demonstration!

7th grade boys in archery

The 10th graders and one of the "Initiative Sculptures" created during a teambuilding activity.

9th Grade Photography Workshop

Four of our 9th grade Brigaders show off the new Nikon Coolpix cameras that are being used in the photography workshop. This workshop led by Bill Casper and Adam Hendries recently got a big boost when Nikon donated five Coolpix series cameras to the Brigade. Let's Shoot!

Net ball - a really fun Australian game!

Brigaders learn about Braille from our Australian friends.

Brigader from Australia teaching the Americans about net ball.

A new look for Noah .

Thank you Brigaders, parents, and volunteers for helping make this important Brigade fundraiser successful. You helped raise $28,500 for the Brigade and Onaway!

Youth committee painting decorations for the Wonderfully Wicked gala for the PAC.

On Monday, February 2nd the 6th grade girls got to meet our Australian friends. We learned about the "top 5" songs from Australian bands, sampled some Vegemite and learned how to play Netball.