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On the following pages, you will find all the tools and information you need to have a great year in Girl Scouting: A list of all currently scheduled programs by age level Our Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Program Calendar for the 2017-2018 year highlighting all programs, their times, and locations, and featuring pictures of girls from throughout the council Program descriptions for each program that will be offered this year Most of our programs already have a location secured, and you will find it listed alongside the program in the calendar. Offices are listed by their hometown (Kingston, Middletown, New City, Pleasantville, and Poughkeepsie). For programs that do not have a confirmed location, we will list them by county (for example, Ulster or Westchester). Please make note of the following abbreviations that may be used throughout: CAB Camp Addisone Boyce

Lud Camp Ludington

Mdltwn Middletown

POK Poughkeepsie

Pville Pleasantville

RH Rock Hill Camp

If you wish to speak with someone in regards to registration or if you have additional questions about programs, please connect with our customer care team at 855.232.GSHH (4744) or customercare@girlscoutshh.org

Registering early helps ensure programs will not be closed or canceled. Our programs are very popular and fill up quickly, and we may not be able to offer additional sessions. All programs, including updates, are listed online at www.girlscoutshh.org/activities. Due to the planning and preparation that goes into running a program, we do not refund for programs unless we cancel an event. Please plan carefully before signing up for programs as the fees are non-refundable.

Please remember to register yourselves and all attending adults. Even though there is usually no charge for adults to attend girl programs, adults do need to be counted in program planning â€“ especially for programs where there is limited space. Also, registered adults will receive confirmation and correspondence as necessary for the program.

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Camporee Daisy Spring Spree Earth Day Family Hootenanny Girl Fest Mini Munchkins  Mini Artists  Mini Bakers  Mini Green Thumbs  Mini Scientists Museum at Wendy Robotics Badge Sing Around the Campfire Teddy Bear Tea World Thinking Day

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Bugs Brownie Secrets Camporee Earth Day Family Hootenanny First Aid for Brownies Girl Fest Haunted Science Lab Home Scientist Letterboxing Mall Lock-In Museum at Wendy Robotics Badge Sing Around the Campfire Snacks Badge Snowshoeing STEM Day Teddy Bear Tea W.O.W. Journey World Thinking Day

Full descriptions for all programs start on page 17.

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Adventures in Geocaching Archery Badge Camping 101 Camporee Challenge Day Earth Day Family Hootenanny First Aid for Juniors Girl Fest Haunted Science Lab Klondike Exploration Kopernik STEM Overnight Trip Letterboxing Mall Lock-In MLK Service Day Mud and Fun Dash Museum at Wendy Robotics Badge Secret Agent Challenge Simple Meals Sing ‘round the Campfire Snowshoeing STEM Day Think Like an Engineer Journey Overnight Welcome to Geocaching World Thinking Day

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Adventures in Geocaching aMaze Journey Overnight Archery Badge Cadette Program Aide Camporee Challenge Day Design, Build, Test Series Dirt Run and Crawl Family Hootenanny First Aid for Cadettes Girl Fest Klondike Survival Derby Kopernik STEM Overnight Trip Letterboxing Mall Lock-In MLK Service Day Museum at Wendy New Cuisines Badge Polar Bear Overnight Sing Around the Campfire Snowshoeing STEM Day Strive for Silver Welcome to Geocaching World Thinking Day

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Adventures in Geocaching Blissful GirlTopia Overnight Camporee Challenge Day Coffeehouse and Overnight Family Hootenanny Girl Fest Going for Gold Klondike Survival Derby Kopernik STEM Overnight Trip Letterboxing Mall Lock-In MLK Service Day Mud Scramble Challenge Polar Bear Overnight Sing Around the Campfire Snowshoeing Teen Leadership Conference Welcome to Geocaching World Thinking Day

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Girl Fest (Wendy) 1pm

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Archery Badge - Juniors (Wendy) 9:30am, 11:45am, or 2pm

Simple Meals (Orange TBD) Robotics Badge 5:30pm Daisies (Scarsdale House) 5pm

Going for Gold (Webinar) 6:30pm

HappyBirthday Juliette Gordon Low!

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21 Girl Fest (RH) 12pm

Robotics Badge Brownies (Fanny Fay) 5pm

Haunted Science Lab Overnight (RH) starts 6pm

Going for Gold (Rock Hill) 29 Welcome to Geocaching (CAB) 10am

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Kopernik STEM Overnight Trip returns at 2:pm

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Sing Around the Campfire (RH)

10 First Aid (Fanny Fay) 10am: Brownies 12pm: Juniors 2pm: Cadettes Welcome to Geocaching (RH) 10am

Teddy Bear Tea (Pville) 5pm

DBT: Aerospace (Middletown) 10am

Silver Ceremony (Paramount Theater)

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Going for Gold (webinar) 6:30pm

Snacks Badge (Pville) 5pm

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“I love Girl Scouts because it’s fun, you make friends through it, and help the people around you at the same time.” - Katie, Senior Girl Scout

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aMaze Journey Overnight aMaze Journey Overnight RH) starts 6:30pm (RH) ends 10am 3

5 New Cuisines Badges (Scarsdale) 5:30pm Cadette Program Aide Part 1 (Pville) 5pm

DBT: Mechanical (Northern Robotics Badge Dutchess TBD) 5:30pm Juniors (Palisades) 6pm Strive for Silver (Webinar) 6:30pm 13

16 Teen Leadership Conference (Edith Macy) 8:30am

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"Girl Scout Camp teaches them to be more responsible for themselves. It gives her a sense of self-esteem and pride. It's nice for her to have a chance to be outside all day." - Cate, Mom of a Brownie Camper 8

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Going for Gold (webinar) 6:30pm 14

Rock Hill Winter MLK Service Day Reunion Overnight ends (Palisades) 10am

Polar Bear Overnight (RH) ends 12:30pm

Klondike Survival Derby (RH) 8:30am

30 Mini Bakers (Our Savior Church Fishkill) 5:30pm

Polar Bear Overnight (RH) starts 4:30pm 26 WOW JourneyOvernight (RH) starts 6:30pm

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Teddy Bear Tea (New Paltz Sing Around the TBD) 5pm Campfire (Tuck-East) 6pm

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27 WOW ends 10am Snowshoeing (Wendy) 10 am B/J 12pm C/S/A

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Mini Artist (Our Savior Church Fishkill) 5:30pm

Teddy Bear Tea (Orange TBD) 5pm

DBT: Civil Engineering (Pville) 5pm

Think Like an Engineer JourneyOvernight (RH) starts 6pm

Mall Lock-In Overnight (JV Mall) ends 9am

10 Mall Lock-In (Overnight JV Mall) starts 9pm Think Like an Engineer JourneyRH) ends 10am 17 Snowshoeing (Lud) 10 am B/J 12pm C/S/A

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Going for Gold (Webinar) 6:30pm

World Thinking Day (JV Mall) 6:30pm

Strive for Silver (Webinar) 6:30pm

28 “I get to know that I was able to make someone’s life better. One person makes a difference … I wasn’t sitting at home. I was out making the world a better place. And that’s rewarding. The feeling you get is amazing.” - Isabella, Silver Recipient 10

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8 DBT: Chemical Engineering (RH) 5:30pm

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Girl Scout Birthday!

Strive for Silver (Webinar) 6:30pm

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Gold Ceremony (Poughkeepsie Grand)

Coffeehouse and Overnight (RH) starts 6:30pm

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Challenge Day (Wendy) 9 am or 1pm

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Earth Day (RH) 11am

Home Scientist (Orange TBD) 5:30pm

Going for Gold (Webinar) 6:30pm

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Mini Bakers (RH) 5:30pm

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Strive for Silver (Webinar) 6:30pm

New Cuisines Badges (CAB) 4:45pm

TeddyBear Tea (Our Savior Lutheran Fishkill) 5pm

Going for Gold (Webinar) 6:30pm

Archeryâ€”Cadette Badge (Wendy) 9:30am 11:45am 2pm

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Keep an eye out for Op Drop 2018: In 2017, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson shared over 105,000 boxes of cookies with our military personnel and veterans. 14

We believe that each and every girl deserves a chance to see the world! That’s why we developed these trips—to give you opportunities to learn about new cultures and meet new people. You will also develop valuable skills such as goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. You know these skills from participating in the Girl Scout Programs, now sharpen them as you travel the world!

See practical applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as you tour the beautiful, yet industrious country of Germany. Learn about the engineering and science of solar and hydroelectric power plants, then, in Munich visit the world’s largest science and technology museum, marveling at the innovations of the past. Continue your journey of discovery in Switzerland’s Lucerne region, where cutting-edge technology meets cobblestone streets. The trip will include a visit to the Olympic Stadium, Dachau, Neuschwanstein Castle, a solar energy tour, a visit to an organic farm, and a guided tour of Biosphere Entlebuch and the hydro-electric power plant at Grimselwelt, as well as a trip to Our Chalet, the Girl Scout World Center in Switzerland. All participants will also earn either the Media Journey or Mission Sisterhood Journey as part of this adventure.

Explore local connections to explore local issues such as gender equality, generational poverty, and eco-tourism. Explore island life while making a meaningful difference in the Dominican community. Trip will include a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, a rafting adventure, and a tour of a local farm as well as 2 service projects: one in the Central Mountain Region and another in Cabarete. An optional surfing excursion, including lessons, will be offered for a small fee. These tours include airfare, ground transportation, comfortable hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, a full-time tour director and local guides, and the most extensive safety and security regulations in the industry. Payment Plans are available for both trips. Participants must register with BOTH Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and EF Tours. The $85 fee to GSHH covers four or five pre-trip meetings, Journey preparation for the Europe trip, and transportation to and from the airport. You must be 13 or older at time of travel for both trips. Please contact Kayden at EF Tours (Kayden.Manning@EF.com ) with any questions regarding the tour itinerary, payments, or online enrollment. If you have questions related to GSHH’s involvement, the pre-trip meetings, or the Journey please contact Michele at mdiamanti@girlscoutshh.org.

The GSHH museum and archives collection boasts thousands of publications (such as handbooks, magazines, and calendars), Girl Scout uniforms and insignia, photographs, and official records. Girls and leaders will have a fabulous time trying on old uniforms, seeing how badges have evolved over the years, seeing old-fashioned camping gear, and going through vintage filmstrips and photos. Anyone interested in the history of volunteerism, women’s rights, pluralism, or the Girl Scout movement as a whole, is invited to join us for a specialized program opportunity related to their Girl Scout heritage.

Learn what Girl Scouts did through the ages. Dress up like a Girl Scout from any era you choose. Sessions usually last 1 ½ hours and can include:     

A presentation by “Juliette Low” A museum tour Uniform try-on Craft and songs Completing some of the requirements for the Girl Scout Way badge

Programs are geared for all GS levels. Suggested donation of $3 per girl includes a GSHH Museum patch. The museum committee can also tailor a program to your group’s special interest. The museum at Camp Wendy (Walkill, NY) is officially open for business on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (with late afternoon hours available by appointment), throughout the year, weather permitting. The museum can be contacted by e-mail at museum@girlscoutshh.org or by phone at 845.452.1810 ext.731 to set up a visit or program activity.

Adventures in Geocaching Age Level: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 5/6/18, 6/3/18 Cost: $20 Location: Camp Addisone Boyce Are you ready to go out and find a geocache out on the trail? This program is designed for those who have some geocaching experience and want to take on a new challenge. We will hit the trail and take a moderate hike into the state park to find a geocache. This is an outdoor program; plan for weather. Please dress for hiking- including sturdy closed-toed shoes, bring plenty of water, and a lunch to eat once we reach our destination! Hand-held GPS devices will be provided.

aMaze Journey Overnight Age Level: Cadettes Date: 12/1/17 – 12/2/17 Cost: $45 / girl and $10 / adult Location: Rock Hill Camp It can sometimes be easy to get lost in the maze of middle school. This Cadette Journey will give girls the opportunity to gain some of the tools necessary to navigate tricky social situations. Learn to lead by example and connect with other girls from around the Council! Please bring a bagged dinner; snack will be provided.

Archery – Cadette Badge Age Level: Cadettes Date: 6/9/18 Cost: $20 Location: Camp Wendy It’s a bow, it’s an arrow, it’s a Cadette Girl Scout. This is the archery program that will make you “quiver” with excitement. You may not be flying through the air shooting like Wonder Woman but you will have all the skills needed to understand and continue your archery adventure wherever that leads you. Don’t just sit back and watch other people enjoy this incredible sport, be a go-getter and lead the way! You know it’s a cool thing to be able shoot and talk to your friends about this cool sport, all while earning your Cadette Archery Badge. Archery – Junior Badge Age Level: Juniors Date: 10/22/17 Cost: $20 Location: Camp Wendy The session will focus on form and safety with basic techniques that will teach everyone range safety, the basic steps of shooting, equipment and a general feel for the sport of archery. We will review range rules, safety gear including finger tabs, arm guards and sizing the bow and arrow to each archer. We work on getting the best use of our muscles and balance, combined with clear mental preparation, teaching a series of components/steps which build on one another. Your instructor is a USA Archery certified instructor trained in the National Training System which is the method of training established by the US Olympic Archery. This training form is filtering down through all youth and adult programs nationwide.

Blissful GirlTopia Overnight Age Level: Seniors and Ambassadors Date: 2/2/18 – 2/3/18 Cost: $45 Location: Rock Hill Camp What is the future for women in our society? What issues are important to women? On this overnight, we will complete the background work for the Bliss and GirlTopia Journeys by discussing the issues that women face in today’s society and look at ways to make your dreams for the future a reality. Do you want to make a change in your personal life or maybe on a larger community scale? Discover the issues that are important to you and your fellow young women, from job discrimination, to stereotypes in advertising culture. Discuss personal values and the roles of women around the world. Together, we’ll work on conflict resolution and teambuilding skills. This is a wonderful opportunity to talk about what matters most to the future women of the world. This is a girl-only event. Brownie Secrets Age level: Brownies Date: 6/2/18 Cost: $7 Location: Camp Wendy Enjoy a day participating in Brownie activities from the past. Each troop will go to five workshops, each lasting a half hour. The activities will include history of Girl Scouting, a craft, outdoor skills, singing and games. New stations every year. Patch included in price. Bring a bagged lunch, water bottle, and sit-upon. Bugs Age level: Brownies Date: 10/18/17 Cost: $15 Location: Rock Hill Camp Have you ever been curious about the little creatures we see crawling and flying all around us every day? This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about bugs of all kinds! Challenge assumptions and discover just how important these animals are to the world. Work towards earning the Bugs badge while seeing bugs in action, visit their homes and create a craft or two in the process. Cadette Program Aide Age Level: 7th and 8th Grade Cadettes Date: 12/05/17 and 12/12/17, or 3/11/18 Cost: $20 Location: Pleasantville or Middletown As a Cadette, you’re growing into a whole new Girl Scout. That’s an incredible adventure in itself - a world of new people to meet, exciting activities to try, and choices to make that can change you and the world. Along the way, you’ll become even more of a go-getter and act as a leader among others. During our time together we will work on the Core Program Aide leadership requirements for the Program Aide Award. We will study child development, age characteristics, attention spans, motor skills and appropriate activities for younger Girl Scouts. Once you complete this core training, you will still need experience working directly with younger Girl Scouts to complete the entire Program Aide Award. Therefore, as a GSHH Program Aide candidate you will automatically have the opportunity to work with Daisies and Brownies at the council level. You will have the opportunity to volunteer for council events before any other volunteers are permitted to sign up. If you would rather finish your Program Aide requirements working with younger Girl Scouts in your community you are welcome to arrange that also. Note: This program is for 7th and 8th grade Cadettes who are working on or have finished their Cadette L.I.A. award. You must complete your Cadette LIA Award before you can complete and earn Program Aide Award. We suggest all 6th grade Cadettes work on earning their L.I.A. Award and then plan on participating in the Program Aide Training in 7th or 8th Grade.

Camping 101 Weekend Age Level: Juniors Date: 10/28/17 – 10/29/17 Cost: $20 per girl; $25 per adult Location: Camp Ludington This program is designed for Junior Troops who have not been camping outdoors before. We make it easy - all the planning will be done ahead of time and you will be walked through the camping process step by step. The girls will rotate through basic camping skills workshops while their leaders receive Overnight Outdoor Training before reuniting to cook dinner on the campfire. Girls bring a bagged lunch and a snack for the day; troops bring food for Saturday dinner (menu and shopping list will be sent to you). We provide breakfast on Sunday morning. An equipment and food list will be sent to you one month prior to the program. Please note: only registered leadership-trained adults who have taken the Overnight Indoor Training may attend. Camporee Weekend Age Level: All Date: 5/19/18 – 5/20/18 Cost: $55 / girl and $55 / adult Location: Ulster County Fairgrounds Once again it’s time for our great GSHH Camporee; come enjoy the wonders of the outdoors with hundreds of your Girl Scout friends at our 4th Biennial Camporee. There will be so many program badge activities, workshops, games, and fun activities that you won’t have time to do everything! The event runs all day and into the night as the adventure continues even as the sun is setting. In the evening we will all sing our hearts out around the campfire and then enjoy a relaxing outdoor movie on the giant screen. Or if you still have energy you can catch a game of Gaga under the lights or go star gazing before heading back to the tent. The event fee will cover all program costs, two full catered meals, campsite, and all extra activities. You will need to bring your own tents. Challenge Day Age Level: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 4/8/18, 4/14/18, or 6/10/18 Cost: $75 Location: Camp Wendy Challenge yourself with progressive team building activities! Work with a group to solve problems and defeat obstacles. Juniors will start with games on the ground and work their way towards more difficult tasks, including the rock wall. Cadettes and up will start with basic team building on the ground and then go on to tackle the rock wall and high ropes at Camp Wendy. Coffeehouse and Overnight Age Level: Senior and Ambassador Date: 3/16/18 – 3/17/18 Cost: $45 Location: Rock Hill Camp Need a break from the stress of mid-terms, college applications, sports, clubs and the overwhelming life of High School? Join us for a relaxing night of music, poetry, skits and dramatic readings accompanied by coffee, hot cocoa, and tea. Girls will be expected to share as part of the Coffeehouse. Before the performances, girls will be welcome to try out henna, friendship bracelets, and other optional activities. We’ll finish out the night with stargazing and an optional movie. Snacks and breakfast will be provided.

Daisy Spring Spree Age Level: Daisies Date: 5/12/18 Cost: $20 Location: Camp Addisone Boyce Our Daisies will discover how much fun it is to travel through camp and the outdoors. Our day in the woods will include activities from the Between Earth and Sky Journey, nature activities, crafts, camp skills, a short hike and a small live animal presentation. Participants will need to bring a bagged lunch. Please remember this is a day in the woods and it is a rain or shine event, so please watch the weather and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. (No open- toe shoes.) A light snack will be provided. This is for a troop or individual girls accompanied by a parent. Design, Build, Test: Aerospace Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 11/11/17 Cost: $20 Location: Middletown It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to conduct these experiments, but by the end of this session you may want to become one! Learn about the science of flight. Design and build a rocket and hypothesize ways to improve its flight. Design, Build, Test: BioMedical Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 4/14/18 Cost: $25 Location: Camp Addisone Boyce Ever wonder what it would be like to be a Biomedical Engineer? Do you enjoy helping people by making their lives more comfortable? Do you ever wonder what makes you, you? Using the design, build, test engineering cycle you will create and construct a working prosthetic limb. Design Build Test: Chemical Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 3/8/18 Cost: $20 Location: Rock Hill Camp Chemical engineers shape the world around us including finding ways to repurpose plastic bottles into clothes, develop new fuels to power rockets, or even invent a never ending gobstopper! Learn more about these amazing careers by conducting experiments of your own utilizing the design, build, test engineering cycle. Design, Build, Test: Civil Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 2/8/18 Cost: $20 Location: Pleasantville Bridges, buildings and roads, oh my! Come learn about the world of structures and civil engineering. We will use the design, build, test engineering cycle to learn about the design of skyscrapers and towers. Afterwards we will explore the world of transportation by creating our own chocolate asphalt “roads”.

Design, Build, Test: Environmental Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 5/5/18 Cost: $15 Location: Camp Wendy What to learn how to better protect the world around you? Become an environmental engineer and learn how to protect one of our most valuable resources: water. Using the design, build, and test engineering cycle we will use hands on experiments to learn how to clean up after an oil spill and save an ecosystem!

Design, Build, Test: Mechanical Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 12/6/17 Cost: $20 Location: Northern Dutchess TBD Learn about the world of Mechanical Engineering through a series of experiments and challenges. We will use catapults to explore trajectory and mechanical movement and will utilize the design, build, test engineering cycle to develop our best working machine.

Design, Build, Test: Robotics and Electrical Engineering Age Level: Cadettes Date: 1/18/18 Cost: $25 Location: Fanny Fay Robots are everywhere! Come learn what it takes to be an electrical engineer and design your own robot. We will conduct a series of experiments using the design, build, test engineering cycle to explore how circuits work inside our robots. Dirt Run and Crawl Age Level: Cadettes Date: 5/5/18 Cost: $20 Location: Rock Hill Camp Bigger and longer course than last year…Are you a risk taker ready to be challenged and to push yourself further than you ever thought your body could go? Do the words “demanding obstacles” make your heart skip a beat with excitement? Then you my friend are ready for the challenge of the Cadette Dirt Run and Crawl Obstacle Race at Rock Hill Camp. While having a blast with your troop or forming new friendships on your own, you will be running, crawling, swinging and climbing your way to a medal you will be proud to show all your friends and family. Don’t miss this exciting event full of mud and fun everyone can enjoy in their own way. Whether you just want to challenge yourself to get through the course or you want to “Go for It” and compete for one of the best performances (timed) overall; that will be up to you. Light refreshments and short medal ceremony for top runners. Participation note: This event is not for everyone; participants must be in good physical condition and able to navigate the course, run and obstacles without assistance. Everyone will be running on loose uneven terrain through grassy fields or dirt paths when traveling from one obstacle or challenge to another. Please realize that bumps, cuts and scratches are hard to avoid when participating in a physically challenging outdoor obstacle course event even though all safety precautions will be made. Just running down a grassy hill can easily cause a slip, twist or cut, add the obstacles and we have a real challenge.

Earth Day Age Level: Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors Date: 4/21/18 Cost: $15 Location: Rock Hill Camp So many of you have requested it, so this year’s Earth Day Celebration is better than ever before! Earth Day celebrations are the first step in creating a generation that is compassionate and concerned about the planet. Through participation in our Earth Day celebrations Girl Scouts will learn that, no matter how big or small, they can become leaders and innovators who can help spread the word that the stewardship of the planet is a job for everyone. Come join us for a late afternoon/early evening at Rock Hill Camp for hands-on workshops involving Earth Day crafts, environmental studies, wildlife education, and more. Learn how you can teach and lead others to a cleaner and healthier earth. We will take a short break for an early "Paper Bag Dinner" then gather for our own Forever Green "Scouts Own" Earth Day Ceremony followed by a campfire sing-a-long. Don't forget to have each girl pack a bag lunch, dress for the weather; rain or shine, and to wear closed toed shoes. Family Hootenanny Age Level: All Ages Date: 6/9/18 Cost: $20 / girl and $10 / adult Location: Camp Addisone Boyce Gather the gals and head for the hills for a great evening of tasty vittles and hand-clapping, foot-stomping fun! Come join us for a delicious dinner of BBQ chicken, hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni salad, corn bread, drinks, and dessert. When dinner is over, we will mosey on over to the fire circle where we will whoop it up with a good ol’ sing-a-long and campfire! Pull on those cowgirl boots and hats and join the fun. Your hootenanny bandanna will be waiting for you at the corral! First Aid Age Level: Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes Date: 11/10/17 or 3/3/18 Cost: $15 Location: Fanny Fay or Scarsdale GS House As a girl in the 21st Century, you are always on the go. Wherever you go – school, clubs, sporting events, a friend’s house, babysitting – an emergency could occur at any time. Would you know what to do? Complete some of the requirements of the Legacy First Aid badge. Brownies will learn how to use 911 and be prepared for an emergency. Juniors will find out about emergency responses and make a portable first aid kit. Cadettes learn to take preventative measures outof-doors, recognize the signs of shock, and learn how to use the items in your handy-dandy first aid kit. For a girl who’s always on the go, these are important skills to have when the going gets tough. Girl Fest Age Level: All Date: 10/14/17 or 10/21/17 Cost: $8 Location: Camp Wendy, Rock Hill Camp Girl Fest allows every girl a chance to be a Go-getter, Innovator, Risk taker, and Leader through a series of stations that highlight our Girl Scout programs to come. Register with a troop or as an individual and find something for everyone! Find an activity you love? Register on site for that program with the help of our GSHH staff. The council shop will be present at this event selling Girl Fest themed items in addition to Girl Scout and fun, festive merchandise.

Going for Gold Age Level: Senior & Ambassador Dates: 10/26/17, 10/30/17 (W), 11/28/17 (W), 12/19/17 (W), 1/8/18 (W), 1/18/18, 2/20/18 (W), 3/23/18 (W), 4/27/18 (W), 5/10/18, 6/8/18 Location: Pleasantville, Rock Hill Camp, Webinar (W) Cost: $5 Do you want the inside information on the Gold Award? This hands-on workshop is designed for girls or troops that have started a journey and would like information on how to plan their project. We will share ideas and techniques. Success stories and suggestions will be available as well. This workshop will give you all the information that you will need to succeed with your Gold Award! Troop Advisors and parents are strongly encouraged to join their girls at this workshop. Please have the Gold Award workbook with you and something to write with. Haunted Science Lab Overnight Age Level: Brownies and Juniors Date 10/27/17-10/28/17 Cost: $45 / girl and $10 / adult Location: Rock Hill Camp Come join our Mad Scientist and spend the night at her haunted laboratory. Girls will be working alongside our Mad Scientist creating “spooky”, “gooey”, “bubbly” and “smoky” experiments. They will also take part in a sensory story which will give them chills down their spines. We will go on an owl prowl and look for things that go bump in the night! Breakfast will be provided.

Home Scientist Date: 3/22/18 or 4/26/18 Age Level: Brownies Cost: $15 Location: Pleasantville or Orange TBD Are you curious about the way things work? Interested in what makes clocks tick, cars run, and certain chemicals go boom? As a home scientist, you can experiment with all the supplies that are readily available to you and watch the magic happen right before your eyes. Science can be very exciting and very rewarding, so join us for some hands-on experiments that will prepare you to explore movie special effects as a Junior. With an open mind and the help of science, the possibilities are endless. Klondike Exploration – Winter Survival Age Level: Juniors Date: 2/3/18 Cost: $20 Location: Camp Addisone Boyce Be bold and face the cold! Juniors will learn cold weather survival skills that can be used to compete in the Klondike Survival Derby (for Cadettes and up). Stay dry in a shelter built from scratch. Keep warm by learning to make a fire even in the snow or on wet cold ground. Find help by building and hoisting a location signal. Girls will also learn cold weather first aid and how to stay safe outdoors during the winter. There will be plenty of opportunities to put these new skills to the test by participating in Klondike Derby style games and activities. Note: We want to make sure everyone dresses properly for the winter weather; a special winter clothing and equipment list will be sent to participants two weeks before the program.

Klondike Survival Derby Age Level: Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 1/20/18 Cost: $25 Location: Rock Hill Camp All Cadettes, Senior and Ambassador Troops are invited to participate in this winter survival adventure. Rock Hill Camp will be transformed into the Alaskan Yukon where Girl Scouts will be traversing the frontier, from town to town and mountains to shore testing their survival skills as they compete for golden nuggets. Do you have the skills to survive? Can you shoot an arrow through a hole in a tree? Can you be a leader who outsmarts your fellow competitors to win the golden nuggets? Come join us and take on the challenge. Note: After registering you will receive winter clothing and equipment information needed for this program. You will also receive your survival handbook listing all the basic skills and supplies girls/troops will need in order to survive and compete for the golden nuggets. Girls should practice the skills listed in the handbook before attending the competition. The Archery skills needed for this event will be taught in camp on the day of the event.

Kopernik STEM Overnight Age Level: Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors Date: 11/4/17 â€“ 11/5/17 Cost: $80 / girl and $50 / adult Location: Kopernik Observatory and Science Center (Vestal, NY); Transportation from council This travel overnight will allow girls to participate in creative, hands-on interactive computational-thinking activities. We can create movies, multimedia animations, and design games. We will also provide participants with helpful hints for keeping safe while exploring the World Wide Web. This overnight will meet some of the requirements for the following badges: Netiquette, Digital Movie Maker, Entertainment Technology, Website Designer, and Digital Photographer. Bus stops will be in two locations Pleasantville and Middletown. Specific times will be e-mailed to registered participants.

Letterboxing (Program in a Box) Age Level: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Dates: Troop Scheduled; please give 2 weeksâ€™ notice Cost: $10 Location: Camp Wendy, Camp Ludington, Rock Hill Camp, Camp Addisone Boyce Did you ever dream of being a pirate in search of a hidden treasure? Get a taste of what it is like by going on an adventure with your friends through the woods searching for clues to real hidden treasure! Letterboxing is a mix of hiking, puzzle solving, treasure hunting and rubber stamp artistry topped off with the thrill of discovery. To start your troop off on the adventure e-mail customercare@girlscoutshh.org to schedule your program box pick-up. Boxes will include information about letter boxing, all the materials to create your own unique rubber stamps, and the clues to your secret treasure located on our camps.

Mall Lock-In Overnight Age Level: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 2/10/18 – 2/11/18 Cost: $50/girl and $15/adult Location: Jefferson Valley Mall Girl Scouts, get ready for a fun filled overnight at the mall! Entertainment will include a DJ, a movie, games, and dance to keep girls energized throughout the night. Activities such as decorating your own pillow case and cupcakes plus many more will be located throughout the mall. Girls will learn what it means to be a Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, and Leader. What’s better than having the mall to yourself for a night with friends and fun? A list of participating retailers with their offers will be posted closer to the event.

Mini Munchkins Series Age Level: Daisies Date: 2/6/18 or 5/5/18 for Artist, 1/30/18, 5/8/18, or 5/17/18 for Bakers, 5/7/18 for Green Thumbs, and 11/17/17 or 3/14/18 for Scientists Cost: $20 for Mini Bakers; $15 for Mini Artists, Mini Green Thumbs, and Mini Scientists Location: Camp Addisone Boyce, Pleasantville, Fanny Fay, Our Savior Lutheran Church (Fishkill), Rock Hill Camp Step outside the Daisy Garden to explore the world. This series is divided into four parts and girls can choose to participate in one or all of the options. Mini Artists will allow Daisies to get in touch with their inner Picasso and Monet, and create amazing pieces to share with their sister Girl Scouts. Mini Bakers will explore the world of cooking and try their hands at being chefs. Mini Green Thumbs will let the Daisies discover how everything is living and connected through the earth! Explore the relationship between plants and people by learning some ways that different plants can be used. Why would someone plant flowers in a vegetable garden? What makes a plant grow better in some parts of the world than others? Find the answers to these questions and more in this hands on workshop! Mini Scientists will explore how Scientists design, perform and learn from experiments. Of course there will be plenty of opportunities to do some experiments of our own! So grab a lab coat and safety goggles and prepare to discover!

MLK Jr. Service Day Age Level: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 1/15/18 Cost: $10 Location: Palisades Mall Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Honor the legacy of Dr. King through service to your community. Participate in a large scale service project that will benefit a local community organization. Turn your day off into a day on!

Mud and Fun Dash Age Level: Juniors Date: 5/5/18 Cost: $20 Location: Rock Hill Camp Lots of fun and mud await you as you dash over, under around and through challenging obstacle and tasks spread throughout Rock Hill Camp. Don’t just watch other people have fun climbing, jumping or crawling through the mud come challenge the course and be part of the excitement while pushing yourself harder then you ever thought you could go? Whether you come with your troop or just come crush the course on your own, you will experience a new type of challenge as you dash towards your very own medal. Whether you just want to challenge yourself to get through the course or you want to “Go for It” and compete for one of the best performances overall; that will be up to you. Having the guts to challenge the course is reason enough to receive your own medal. Participation note: This event is not for everyone; participants must be in good physical condition and able to negotiate the course and obstacles without assistance. Everyone will be running on loose uneven terrain through grassy fields or dirt paths when traveling from one obstacle or challenge to another. Please realize that bumps, cuts and scratches are hard to avoid when participating in a physically challenging outdoor obstacle course event even though all safety precautions will be made. Just running down a grassy hill can easily cause a slip, twist or cut, add the obstacles and we have a real challenge. Mud Scramble Challenge Age Level: Seniors and Ambassadors Date: 5/5/18 Cost: $20 Location: Rock Hill Camp Are you ready to leave all the comforts of home behind and to push yourself further than you ever thought your body could go? Can you stay strong while crawling through muddy trenches or scrambling up mud soaked slippery hill? Does climbing rope ladders or pulling weighted sleds sound like a walk in the park, then you are ready to tackle the Mud Challenge Scramble at Rock Hill Camp. You can come climb, jump, run, crawl your way to the finish line and a medal as fast or slow as you want to go! Whether you just want to challenge yourself to get through the course or you want to “Go for It” and compete for one of the best performances overall; that will be up to you. Participation note: This event is not for everyone; participants must be in good physical condition and able to navigate the course and obstacles without assistance. Everyone will be running on loose uneven terrain through grassy fields or dirt paths when traveling from one obstacle or challenge to another. Please realize that bumps, cuts and scratches are hard to avoid when participating in a physically challenging outdoor obstacle course event even though all safety precautions will be made. Just running down a grassy hill can easily cause a slip, twist or cut, add the obstacles and we have a real challenge. New Cuisines Age Level: Cadettes Date: 12/5/17or 6/12/18 Cost: $20 / girl and $10 / adult Location: Scarsdale GS House or Camp Addisone Boyce Culinary possibilities are as endless and diverse as the globe of the people who cook them. In this badge, cook up four dishes from across time and distance, and find out where your taste buds want to travel! Parents are invited to join us at 7pm for a culinary tasting and “tour”. Bon Appétit!

Polar Bear Overnight Age Level: 7th and 8th grade Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 1/20/18 – 1/21/18 Cost: $45 Location: Rock Hill Camp Calling all warm blooded risk-taking Cadettes-Ambassadors; winter camping is challenging but also so much fun so come join us. For those few hardy go-getters who come and brave the freezing winter weather in just a tent, we offer the GSHH Polar Bear Award to recognize their winter camping accomplishments. Girl Scouts will earn the award by completing the following requirements: 1.) Attend a winter overnight at one of the council camps. 2.) Sleep in a tent, tarp, lean-to, or improvised shelter. 3.) Cook at least two meals and a warm snack in the outdoors during the winter overnight. 4.) Learn 2 or more new winter survival skills (i.e. snowshoeing, emergency shelters, fire building or emergency signaling etc.) 5.) Design and build a quick outdoor energy effect stove

Robotics Badge – Brownies: “Designing Robots” Age Level: Brownies Date: 10/26/17 Cost: $20 Location: Fanny Fay Engineer gets inspiration for their robots from humans, animals, and nature, let’s get inspired and create our own robots to do the work. We will explore how robots imitate nature and how their parts work and then create a prototype. This program will earn the requirements for the “Designing Robots” badge. Badge included in the cost of this program.

Robotics Badge – Daisies: “How Robots Move” Age Level: Daisies Date: 10/25/17 Cost: $20 Location: Scarsdale GS House A Robot is simple machine made of different parts that are programmed to complete a task. We will explore the simple way robots move and make a robot move. This program meets for the requirement of the “How Robots Move” badge. Badge included in the cost of this program.

Robotics Badge – Juniors: “Designing Robots” Age Level: Juniors Date: 12/7/17 Cost: $20 Location: Palisades Mall Begin your Junior Robotics badge adventure with us! Get an introduction to Artificial Intelligence and think about how robotics can help the world. You and your team will design and build a robot prototype that solves a global problem. You’ll share your robot prototype with the other teams and make suggestions to make them even better! Badge included in the cost of this program.

Secret Agent Challenge Age Level: Juniors Date: 11/11/17 Cost: $25 Location: Rock Hill Camp If you were a secret agent could you figure out how to clean a toxic spill with just a roll of duct tape and a hanger? Are you ready to be challenged to solve puzzles, mysteries and problems using only everyday materials you may find hanging around? Then you my friend are ready for the Secret Agent Gadget Challenge. Come learn how to work as a team and think out of the box while being amazed at what basic application of engineering and scientific knowledge along with a little inventive use of common items will enable you to do. Come find the Inspector Gadget in you as you travel through a labyrinth of challenges that have to be solved before you are discovered and lose everything.

Simple Meals Age Level: Juniors Date: 10/24/17 and 4/18/18 Cost: $20 Location: Orange County TBD and Our Savior Lutheran Church Fishkill Get comfortable in a kitchen, learning the basics of making a ‘Simple Meal’. From breakfast through dessert, there are tips and tricks to make baking, cooking, and grilling easy and fun; and we’ll give you the knowledge and confidence you need to impress your parents and friends with your culinary prowess. This workshop will fulfill most of the requirements for the Simple Meal Junior badge.

Sing Around the Campfire Age Level: All Date: 11/9/17, 1/12/18, 3/2/18, 4/13/2018 Cost: $8 / girl and $5 / adult Location: Rock Hill Camp, Camp Addisone Boyce, and Tuckahoe/Eastchester House Participate in a time honored Girl Scout tradition by joining in on an evening of songs, stories and fun! Learn new songs and bring a few of your own to teach the rest of the group. Campfire patches will be given out. Note: Please limit adults to Safety Activity Checkpoint ratios.

Snacks Badge Age Level: Brownies Dates: 11/29/17 and 6/4/18 Cost: $20 Location: Pleasantville and Camp Addisone Boyce Snacks give us the energy to think, hike, dance, and play make believe. Earn the Brownie Snacks Badge while trying a variety fun and tasty treats – one that you’ll be able to make on your own. Turn fruits and vegetables into a delicious beverage and see how your some of your favorite foods can be combined for an energypowered pick-me-up.

Snowshoeing Age Level: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Date: 1/27/18 or 2/17/18 Cost: $10 Location: Camp Wendy or Camp Ludington Challenge yourself to a snowshoe hike around camp while enjoying the fresh crisp air, exploring nature and looking for animal tracks in the snow. Dress appropriately for the weather with waterproof winter clothing and boots. Bring extra socks and gloves. Hot chocolate will be provided post-hike. If there is no snow, we will still hike but without snowshoes.

STEM Day Age Level: Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes Date: 3/24/18 Cost: $25 Location: Rock Hill Camp Join us for an exciting day exploring the world of STEM! Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes will get to do hands-on activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Along the way, participants will learn about career opportunities in these fields and how STEM impacts our daily lives and the future.

Strive for Silver Webinar Age Level: Cadette Dates: 10/6/17, 11/7/17, 12/6/17, 2/23/18, 3/13/18, 4/13/18, 5/8/18, or 6/11/18 Cost: $5 So what’s the buzz on the Silver Award? Join us and get the inside scoop! This interactive webinar or class is designed for girls or troops that have started a Journey and would like information on how to plan their project. We will share ideas and techniques. Success stories and suggestions will be available as well. This workshop or webinar will give you all the information that you will need to complete your Silver Award! Troop Advisors are strongly encouraged to join their girls. Please have the Silver Award workbook (can be found on website) handy and something to write with.

Teddy Bear Tea Age Level: Daisies and Brownies Date: 11/1/17, 11/9/17, 11/18/17, 1/11/18, 2/7/18, 4/12/18, or 6/13/18 Cost: $15 Location: Pleasantville Gym, Orange County TBD, Palisades Mall, Our Savior Church (Fishkill), Rumsey Road House, New Rochelle House, New Paltz TBD You and your favorite stuffed animal are cordially invited to participate in a Teddy Bear Tea. Learn the manners and etiquette young girls from the days of Juliette Gordon Low were all expected to know. Enjoy a light snack, a craft and the company of good friends and their bears!

Teen Leadership Conference Age Level: Seniors and Ambassadors Date: 12/16/17 Cost: $20 Location: Edith Macy Conference Center Girl Scouts are Go-Getters, Innovators, Risk-Takers, and Leaders that have and will continue to change their world and our communities. Join us for the 3rd annual Teen Leadership Conference. Participants will collaborate with professionals, community leaders, educators, and students who are working to make a difference. There will also be a panel of young professionals that will be ready for participants to quiz them on their success, leadership style, and thoughts about making the world a better place. Think like an Engineer Journey Overnight Age Level: Juniors Date: 1/5/18 – 1/6/18 or 2/9/18 – 2/10/18 Cost: $45 / girl and $10 / adult Location: Rock Hill Camp Let’s become an engineer! During this hands-on journey girls will experience Design Thinking Process with fun building challenges. We will learn the process which engineer used to build bridges, cars, building and everyday thing that we used. Participants will learn the skills to continue on to earn their take action after the journey overnight. Please bring a bagged dinner; snack will be provided. W.O.W! Journey Overnight Age Level: Brownies Cost: $45 / girl and $10 / adult Location: Rock Hill Camp Date: 1/26/18 – 1/27/18 During this overnight we will explore the Wonders of Water (W.O.W!) Journey. We will learn the value of water and its impact on our everyday lives with fun handson activities. Girl will complete the LOVE Water, SAVE Water, and SHARE Water awards. There will be a morning session during which girls plan / create a Take Action Project. We will provide an evening snack and breakfast. Please bring a bagged dinner.

Welcome to Geocaching Age Level: 5th grade Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors Date: 10/29/17 and 11/10/17 Cost: $20 Location: Camp Addisone Boyce, Rock Hill Camp Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to hide containers (caches) and post the locations of these caches on the Internet. Anyone with a GPS receiver can find the cache and register that they have found the treasure. Geocaching is fun for everyone! It’s a worldwide activity with a strong sense of community and support for the environment. Come learn the basics of a geocaching so you can join in on the fun! This is an outdoor program; watch for weather, dress for camp with appropriate sturdy hiking footwear. Hand-held GPS devices will be provided.

World Thinking Day Age Levels: All Date: 2/22/18 Cost: $10 Location: Jefferson Valley Mall World Thinking Day is a day all Girl Scouts and Girl Guides take time to celebrate our movement around the world. On February 22 of each year, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 146 countries celebrate; now that’s one BIG celebration! World Thinking Day is not only a great opportunity to rally the global sisterhood around a particular theme - it’s also a chance to learn about international travel opportunities, connect with sister Girl Scouts, and learn how to become a true innovator when it comes to global action. Come be a part of this incredible occasion and explore, stretch and learn how to take on new challenges as you learn more about our global sisterhood of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides.

Want to earn the Elliott Wildlife Patch? Select one of the four topics below, e-mail us to reserve your backpacks, and set off to Edith Macy to learn by exploring. Bird Watching - Use real binoculars and learn bird calls to attract these amazing creatures. Participants will have a hands-on experience with eggs and feathers, and see what makes birds unique to the animal kingdom. Pond Exploration – Is water more your interest? Discover who lives in a pond from fish to the tiniest animal. Use nets and observational equipment to identify the special animals who reside in our pond. Animal Habitats - Edith Macy has a property rich with wildlife. Learn about the different habitats and what makes it special for animals. Explore the different adaptions animals have to thrive in their habitat. Help create habitats for bees, toads, and other animals to improve Edith Macy and their own backyard. Letterboxing – Do you want to find a hidden treasure in the woods by following clues? Letterboxing is a mix of hiking, puzzle solving, treasure hunting, and rubber stamp artistry, topped off with the thrill of discovery. Geocaching – Go on a high-tech treasure hunt using GPS devices. Find the hidden container (cache) by following the coordinates pre-programmed in the GPS devices. All necessary instructions and area maps are provided in the backpack. Each Backpack comes complete with all materials needed for the program, including a trail map and specific programmatic directions. There is an evaluation form included; we ask you to complete it with your troop and return it with the backpack to the staging area shed. The program is self-directed and can be scheduled at the troop’s convenience: afternoons, evenings and weekends

1. Sign up for your Backpack experience at customercare@girlscoutshh.org 2. Tell us which program you’d like and 2 dates/times that work for your troop 3. Receive your email confirmation with arrival details and procedures

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson has robotics teams, canoe teams, and a Girl Scout Chorus – offering a new, specialized way to get involved with Girl Scouts. Whether this is your only commitment to Girl Scouts, or in addition to other pathways, we’d love to have you join our team(s). Prior Girl Scout membership is not required.

Every girl likes to play! Our Techno Teams bring play to life through robotics. Meeting and practicing in our Pleasantville Office, these girls represent the council in various local, state, and regional competitions. With three age-levels to grow in, girls find new challenges each year. Interested? Visit www.thetechnochix.com for more information.

This highly successful girls’ chorus is dedicated to brightening the world with the beauty of the human voice. The group practices once a month on Sunday afternoons from 3–5 p.m. at Rock Hill Camp in Mahopac. They perform at a number of holiday celebrations, GSHH events, and nursing homes throughout the year. For more information, visit www.dottedhalfnotes.com or contact Mary Peters at thedottedhalfnotes@gmail.com.

The Kamikaze Kanoe Team practices are held at Camp Addisone Boyce in Tomkins Cove, NY (Rockland County). For information and /or registration please contact Patty Zollinger at plzollinger@gmail.com or 845-639-5043 or Jeannie Raumberger at jraumberger@aol.com. You can also visit the team webpage at www.kamikazekanoers.org. To join the Catskill Mountain Canoers contact Nancy Forsythe at nforsythe@hvc.rr.com. Both are competitive Girl Scout canoe racing teams that practice through the spring and compete on Memorial Day at the Gov. Clinton Canoe Regatta. Members will learn canoeing skills and create friendships that last a lifetime. Whether you love to canoe, or have never touched a paddle, we would love to teach you to canoe and to race.

The shops at Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson have everything you need for a successful Girl Scout year. Our friendly staff can guide you through the process of purchasing uniforms and resources that meet the needs of each Girl Scout. All shops have evening and Saturday hours, please check our website for the most up to date schedule! Kingston

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Summer camp is a magical place full of laughter, excitement, fun, and new friendships. It is a place to create memories that last a lifetime, try new skills, and discover your inner self. Join us: Camp Addisone Boyce (Tomkins Cove—Rockland) Rock Hill Camp (Mahopac—Putnam) Rocky Brook Camp (Tuck-East—Westchester) The Camp Brochure will be available online on December 8th. Summer Camp registration will open January 10th. Sending a girl in your life to camp makes a great birthday or holiday gift. Come into one of our stores to purchase a camp gift certificate.