Lutheran Girl Pioneers is a Christ centered, service oriented, church organization that allows our girls Christian fellowship in combination with learning new and different things outside the classroom.

Who can attend?

Girls attending 1^st grade through 8^th grade and high school age girls interested in being Junior Leaders.  The groups are as follows:

Sunbeams (Grade 1 and Grade 2)

Travelers (Grade 3 and Grade 4)

Trailblazers (Grade 5 and Grade 6)

Homesteaders (Grade 7 and Grade 8)

We meet twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the school gymnasium.  The leaders meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.  We meet during the school year from September through May with our annual camping trip scheduled in early June.  Occasional time changes and special events will be planned and communicated to those families involved by your child’s leader.

We are always looking for adults who are willing to share their talents with the girls.  It simply takes a willing heart and a few hours of your time.  Please consider volunteering to be a leader, or just for an evening.  If you are interested in learning more about Lutheran Girls Pioneers and Sunbeams, or maybe you’re interested in suggesting a project or trip, please talk with one of our Leaders or Council members listed below:

     Sunbeams:  Debbie Landvatter, deblandv@yahoo.com, (920) 390-2219

     Travelers:    Julie Marti, jmarti@wi.rr.com, (262) 569-8464     

     Trailblazers & Homesteaders: Sharon Goessner, goessner@sbcglobal.net, (262) 569-1016

     Secretary:    Kim Italiano, kitaliano@sbcglobal.net, (262) 567-7369

     President:   Betty Morgan, bmorgan@lakelandgm.com, (262) 567-5591

     Treasurer: Delores Boehme, 567-5381

     Caravan Counselor:  Amy Bence, amybence@hotmail.com, (262) 567-0716

     Members at Large: Dawn Lauterbach, lauterb@sbcglobal.net, (262) 569-7784

                                        Christ Dovnik, rjdovnik@juno.com, (262) 567-0221

For up-to-date LGP information visit our website at www.smls.org and

 click on the Lutheran Pioneers link.

Registration Night will be held Tuesday, September 4 in the school gymnasium.  Come anytime between 6:30pm and 8:00pm for the open house to learn more about LPG, meet the leaders and register your child.  There will be no meeting for the girls this night.  This year we will also have the option of mail-in registration.  Please mail (or drop off) the registration form and fees to: St. Matthew’s School, Attention Amy Bence,  818 West Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.  Extra registration forms will be available in the school office.  This year’s fees will include $25.00 for the year.  We make it a point not to turn away any girl due to the inability to pay.  If payment is a concern, please feel free to speak to your leader or council member.  An additional charge of $5.00 is needed for girls in grade 3 and older for the purchase of the Luther Girl Pioneers handbook unless previously purchased.  If you would like to order any of the Lutheran Girl T-shirts or sweatshirts, it would be an additional charge.

Some of the activities that we are involved in are:

• “Walk for the Love of Jesus” - The girls collect pledges from family members.  We walk around Fowler Lake (family members are invited).  The money that is raised is used to purchase Christmas presents for families in need in our congregation, members from other WELS congregations and, families in the community.
• Serving at the Advent and Lenten Dinners
• Writing letters and sending care packages to the men and women in our congregation serving in Iraq
• Sending cards and letters to our senior members and shut-ins in our congregation
• Participate in the Oconomowoc Christmas Parade each December
• Craft projects
• Annual camping trip in June
• Cooking
• Participating in church services
• Sewing projects
• First-aid
• Visiting members in the nursing home or visiting shut-ins
• Make new friends and have parties
• Learn more about our Savior

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact

 Amy Bence at  amybence@hotmail.com or at 567-0716.