WISE Div. Youth Group

Waukesha County Gandy Dancers
Model Railroad Club

WISE Division Youth Group

WCGD also plays host to the modular layout of the Wisconsin Southeastern Division of the National Model Railroad Association (WISE Div. NMRA) Youth Group, also known as "Little WISE Guys and Gals".

Youth Group member Trevor helps rebuild a yard module.

Meetings / Work Sessions

8th setup @Trainfest
9th / 10th Trainfest 9AM-5PM
16th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM

December
1st (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM
7th WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
14th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
14th WCGD5hristmassPa2t5 5pm
28th 1-4PM

--> module progress

Youth Group member Jaden and his dad make progress on Jaden's new module. (Nick's new
module is ready for more progress in the background.) 2020
January
5th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM
11th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
17th (4-9pm) / 18th (10am-7pm) / 19th (10am-5pm) WCGD Open House
19th WISE Div Meet @Four Points Hotel 5311 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee 12:30pm
24th (4-9pm) / 25th (10am-7pm) / 26th (10am-5pm) WCGD Open House

February
1st WCGD Banquet @Lions Club Big Bend 5pm
2nd (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM
8th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
15th WISE Div Bus Trip to Madison Show $
23rd (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

March
1st (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM
7th WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
14th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
15th WISE Div Meet @Mt. Pleasant Luth Church 1700 S. Green Bay Rd Racine 1pm
29th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

April
4th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
17th / 18th Spring WISEop Weekend
19th WISE Div Meet @Four Points Hotel 5311 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee 12:30pm
26th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

May
2nd WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
3rd WISE Div Bus Trip to DuPage Show $
9th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
31st (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

June
6th WCGD Metra trip ?
13th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
28th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

July
11th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
26th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

August
1st WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
8th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
15th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
23rd (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM
30th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

September
5th WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
5th disassemble layout 7pm
11th / 12th / 13th ? Fall Harvest Days 9AM-5PM
19th meeting @WCGD/reassemble layout 1-4PM
26th WISE Div RPM @Four Points 5311 S. Howell Milwaukee 9AM-4PM
27th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

October
3rd WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
10th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
17th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
25th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

November
1st (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM
7th meeting @WCGD/disassemble layout 1-4PM
13th setup @Trainfest
14th / 15th Trainfest 9AM-5PM
21st meeting @WCGD/reassemble layout 1-4PM
29th (Sunday) meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

December
5th WCGD Open House 10AM-7PM
12th meeting @WCGD 1-4PM
12th WCGD Christmas Party 5pm
27th meeting @WCGD 2-5PM

Youth Group member Sydney poses with the structure she built and entered in the contest at
the WISE Meet, for which she won first place. Her rebuilt module still needs some scenery!

Membership in this free model railroad club is open to boys and girls, age 8 through 17, residing in the 7 counties represented by the Wisconsin Southeastern Division (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha), with interest in model railroads and the ability to learn. Membership is not dependent on membership in the NMRA or the Waukesha County Gandy Dancers. Parental supervision is required, and parental involvement is encouraged!

Youth Group Mission... to provide teaching and support for youth and parents for the advancement of their skills in the hobby of model railroading.

Youth Group member Nick built his scenery diorama to include a scratchbuilt structure.