This weekend we got to work on our project to build firewood sheds at Camp Caloosa. We had so much help from so many people. Kimberly Palmieri helped organize the donations of materials and even had tshirts made for us!

On Saturday, Kimberly’s husband, Michael, and his friend Ryan met us at Camp Caloosa. They brought all the tools we needed to build everything. Zoe, Danaik, and her husband Leopoldo, also showed up and they all taught us different things. We learned how to safely use power tools, how to build out the frame, and how shingles work to protect the roof.

We had to measure out our cuts and mark the wood. Then we got to take it over to the saw and cut it to the lengths we needed. Then we used drills to drive in screws to hold it together. After that, shingles went on to protect the shed’s roof. Finally we dug holes so we could cement the sheds in place.

We also had great support from our troop leaders and volunteers. Ms. Cristy and Ms. Kristen helped us build and paint the sheds. Mr. Jim cooked lunch and dinner for everyone.

Thank you so much Kimberly, Michael, Ryan, Danaik, Leopoldo, & Zoe. And thank you to these groups & companies that helped us get this project completed:
NWIR – National Women in Roofing
Ram Restoration
SPEC Building Materials Corporation
ALSTEEL Metal Roof Manufacturing
Print Spark Apparel Printing

You can see more pictures of our build event here: Photo Gallery

At tonight’s meeting we got to meet with Kimberly & Michael Palmieri. Kimberly is a member of the SWFL chapter of National Women in Roofing. They are helping us to organize supplies for our service project at Camp Caloosa. We are building sheds to store firewood at the camp sites. Kimberly told us about their company and what they do. It was great to have them at our meeting and to learn about women in business.

We also made some goodie bags for them to take back to their coworkers.

Our local Girl Scout camp has an archery range, but there was no bow stand for us to use. We had to set the bows on the ground which isn’t good for them. Violet decided we needed one like they have at Camp Honi Hanta and built it. Violet worked out a budget, got the materials, and built the new stand.

Once it was completed, one of the volunteers took it out and put it in the archery shed. It is now used by all the local troops, and the leaders when teaching classes.