2012 Journey World, Programs, and Events

Fun Doesn’t Take a Break at Journey World

Journey World is a fantastic place where girls ages 5-17 participate in programs that inspire their dreams for the future and the careers they may pursue.

Journey World is a unique, state-of-the-art facility covering 20,000-square-feet. It offers adventures of fun and learning on two floors.

At Journey World you can... Be the mayor, a TV star, a scientist or an engineer. At Journey World, the sky’s the limit, and you can be anything.

Explore all of the exciting programs that we’re offering this summer. Travel through a solar system without leaving Earth. Write and illustrate your own story. Or dive in and investigate water pollution. Journey World is the headquarters for summer fun!

Journey World is located at 770 N. Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois. Free parking available. Register now at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Cosmic Travels Go on a trip to the solar system without leaving Earth! Create a travel journal where you can record observations of celestial bodies, create your own itinerary and packing list for the trip and much more! Learn about the constellations and use them as navigation tools like the ancients. Explore our resident comets as we move beyond the solar system. Fun patch included.

Code Time Date 103170 5-8 p.m.

June 5 Level: Daisies and Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time 103171 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 9 Level: Daisies and Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Lights, Camera, Action: Cook It! Taste It! If you love to eat this program is for you! Join us for a culinary adventure where you will get your hands dirty in the kitchen. Work as a team to plan, film, and edit your very own cooking show. Fun patch included.

Code Time Date June 7 106172 5-8 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl, free for adults

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Code Time July 26 106173 9 a.m. -1 2 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

Date Code Time Sept. 13 106219 5-8 p.m.

Level: Cadettes - Ambassadors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

Date Code Time Aug. 26 106174 5-8 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

Career Adventures Workshop Explore one of more than 30 careers in the Journey World City! Learn business etiquette, try your hand at being a CEO, disc jockey, videographer, bank president, accountant product designer, data manager, nurse, saleswoman, and police woman. Fun patch included.

Date Code Time 106177 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

June 9 Level: Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

Date Code Time Sept. 20 106186 5-8 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Sept. 22 106175 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Lights, Camera, Action: Make Your Own TV Show Whether you prefer to be in front of or behind the camera, you will have the opportunity to explore all aspects of the limelight.

Participants will write, film, produce, and direct their own program. After the workshop, we will screen the completed clips and present the final show to the group! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time June 16 106178 9 a.m. .- 12 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time July 24 106185 9 a.m. -1 2 p.m.

Level: Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Lights, Camera, Action: Hollywood Meets Chicago Calling all music fans! Learn the ins and outs of the music biz as you plan, film and edit your very own music video. Explore the different careers involved including performers, choreographers, producers, and camera crew. Fun patch included.

Code Time Date June 23 106184 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Cadettes – Ambassadors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

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It’s Your Future Workshop Girl Power happens when Girl Scouts are in charge of running their own city during this day experience. Work in teams to explore this special city, set laws and solve real problems on-the-job in the bank, retail shops, snack shop and city hall. Use computers, cameras and video technology to document the action and capture special memories. Fun patch included.

Date Code Time June 2 106179 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $12 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time June 15 106180 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Level: Cadettes – Ambassadors Cost: $12 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time July 14 106181 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes Cost: $12 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Aug. 25 106182 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Level: Cadettes – Ambassadors Cost: $12 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Sept. 3 106183 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes Cost: $12 per girl; free for adults

Journey World on the Road:

Kids Go Green Camp The Earth is our home. And like your own home, we need to keep it clean. Learn how we can care for the Earth by practicing the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle! Feed the worms at Journey World food scraps, and use the resulting compost to feed plants!

Make something new out of old water bottles.

Learn what to look for in recyclables, and more! Fun patch included.

Date Code July 9-13 103220 - 3 day Time 103215 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Movie Makers Camp Explore the science behind movie-making!

Create your own script, learn about the camera, design your own props and build the set designs for each scene. Brush up on your acting skills by joining in theater games and brainstorm ideas about what you really like to see when you watch a movie. Come for this week-long experience and create your own movie from start to finish then take home your copy on the last day of camp! Fun patch included.

Date Code July 16-20 106234 - 3 day Time 106216 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes It’s Your Future Camp Explore all there is in the city at Journey World! Work in teams to produce your own radio show, TV show and newspaper. Discover what it takes to run your own business.

Be the owner, top cop, bank president, mayor, popcorn machine operator or disc jockey.

Hard work was never so much fun! Fun patch included.

Code Date Aug. 6-10 106235 - 3 day Time 106217 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Juniors andCadettes Invent It! Build It! Camp Are you up for a challenge? Do you work well under pressure? Then put on your engineering hat as you design, invent and build and endless array of items! Fun patch included.

Date Code Aug. 13-17 103221 - 3 day Time 103218 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Brownies and Juniors

It’s Your Future Fall Camp Explore all there is in the City at Journey World! Work in teams to produce your own radio show, TV show and newspaper. Discover what it takes to run your own business.

Be the owner, top cop, bank president, mayor, popcorn machine operator or disc jockey.

Hard work was never so much fun! Fun patch included.

Code Date Sept. 24-28 106236 - 3 day Time 106237 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Daisies - Juniors

Journey World on the Road Can’t come to Journey World?

We will come to you!

Journey World on the Road:

Lights, Camera, Action!

Whether you prefer to be in front of or behind the camera, you will have the opportunity to explore all aspects of the limelight. Write, film, produce, and direct your own program. After the workshop, screen the completed clips and present the final show to the group! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time 106203 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

June 11 Level: Juniors and Cadettes Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time June 13 106205 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes Location: Camp Greene Wood Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time July 25 106207 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Location: Merrillville Gathering Place Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Aug. 1 106209 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Location: Camp Butternut Springs Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Aug. 3 106211 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes Location: Joliet Gathering Place Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

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Cosmic Travels Go on a trip to the solar system without leaving Earth! Create a travel journal where you can record observations of celestial bodies, create your own itinerary and packing list for the trip and much more! Learn about the constellations and use them as navigation tools like the ancients. Explore our resident comets as we move beyond the solar system.

Fun patch included.

Date Code Time June 11 103204 1-4 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time June 13 103206 1-4 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Location: Camp Greene Wood Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Aug. 3 103212 1-4 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Location: Joliet Gathering Place Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

Journey World on the Road:

3, 2, 1 … Blast Off! Blast off into space with your own rocket!

Learn the roles stars played in myths and navigation. No trip through the solar system is complete without a stop through the Oort cloud and Kuiper Belt to investigate the resident comets. More space surprises await you at your local gathering place! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time July 25 103208 1-4 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes Location: Merrillville Gathering Place Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Aug. 1 103210 1-4 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes Location: Camp Butternut Springs Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults

Write, Print and Publish!

Explore the world of publishing and communications! Write and illustrate your story, be a journalist and follow a trail of clues to discover mysteries that will make this an unforgettable experience. Fun patch included.

Date Code Time June 30 106187 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Creating Comics Take an average person, add an extraordinary power, and you get a comic book superhero!

In this workshop, work as a team to create a superhero who fights for truth, justice and the Girl Scout way. Write the story, illustrate it, and share it with other Girl Scouts. Fun patch included.

Date Code Time July 31 106188 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Sept. 4 106189 5 - 8 p.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults It’s Your Planet: Water, Water Everywhere!

All living beings need water; find out what you can do to protect water. Dive into cool water experiments and investigate water pollution.

Fun patch included.

Code Time Date July 21 103190 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Code Time Date Sept. 6 103191 5-8 p.m.

Level: Brownies Cost: $10 per girl; free for adults It’s Your Planet: Happy Habitats What do you have in common with plants and animals? You all live in a habitat! Learn about what a habitat is and how we can save it. Discover how to be resourceful by re-using “trash”. Use your creative side to design your own recyclable bag. Fun patch included.

Code Time Date Sept. 18 103192 5-8 p.m.

Level: Daisies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Slimy Science Workshop A dash of this … A pinch of that … And … Poof … You have slime! It’s easier than you think to create gooey, slimy potions! Discover how ordinary items have extraordinary properties!

Fun patch included.

Code Time Date July 30 103193 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Elementary Engineers Are you curious about how the world works?

Do you like to create and build? Then come to Journey World where you can build a car, pull light out of a bag and more! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time Aug. 30 103194 5-8 p.m.

Level: Brownies Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Art Investigations Alert the authorities! What was thought to be a priceless piece of art has been deemed a forgery! How did the investigators discover this deception? That painting over there has a secret message. Can you see it? Find out how investigators solve these mysteries and more! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time Aug. 13 103195 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Level: Juniors – Ambassadors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults Date Code Time Aug. 20 103196 5-8 p.m.

Level: Juniors – Ambassadors Cost: $10.50 per girl; free for adults It’s Your Future Overnight Girl Power happens when Girl Scouts are in charge of running their own city during this day experience. Work in teams to explore this special city, set laws and solve real problems on-the-job in the bank, retail shops, snack shop and city hall. Use computers, cameras and video technology to document the action and capture special memories. Fun patch included.

Code Time Date July 27-28 106198 8 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $35 per girl; $20 per adult Date Code Time Sept. 14-15 106200 8 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Level: Cadettes – Ambassadors Cost: $35 per girl; $20 per adult Career Adventures Overnight Explore one of more than 30 careers in the Journey World City! Learn business etiquette, try your hand at being a CEO, disc jockey, videographer, bank president, and more! Fun patch included.

Code Time Date Aug. 17-18 106199 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Level: Brownies Cost: $35 per girl; $20 per adult

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Science Sleepover: Movers Flying, sliding, rolling or gliding. No matter how the object moves, forces act on it. Find out what the forces are and how to control them. May the force be with you! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time Aug. 3-4 103201 8 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Level: Juniors Cost: $35 per girl; $20 per adult Science Sleepover: Water Get your hands wet experimenting with water.

How can ships float on water? Why don’t oil and water mix? Find out at this wet and wild sleepover! Fun patch included.

Date Code Time Aug. 31 - 103202 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Sept. 1 Level: Brownies Cost: $35 per girl; $20 per adult

Come to Summer Camp at Journey World

Cost for All Camps: $75 per girl 3-day option; free for adults *Choose which days you go to camp $100 per girl 5-day option; free for adults

When registering online for Journey World summer camps, indicate in the “Special Needs” section which dates and days of camp you are attending.

Career Adventures Camp What do you want to be when you grow up?

Come to Journey World and discover the possibilities! Learn what it takes to be run a business, enforce the law, produce a radio show, and more! Fun patch included.

Date Code June 18-22 106233 - 3 day Time 106232 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Daisies and Brownies Voyages through the Universe Camp Come on a week-long journey through the universe! Design your own flying vehicles, examine the stars, moon and sun, and discover the worlds not seen with the naked eye. Create your own space colony and record your discoveries in your own log book. Fun patch included.

Date Code June 25-29 103219 - 3 day Time 103214 - 5 day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Level: Juniors and Cadettes

STEM SUMMER PROGRAMS

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH When registering online for STEM summer camps, indicate in the “Special Needs” section which dates and days of camp you are attending. Only 3-day and 5-day options are available.

It’s Your Journey Day Camp Spend the week at day camp hanging out with your friends and having lots of fun! During the week you will participate in activities from all three Journey series, get messy with science experiments, cool off while ice skating and you’ll even make a splash while swimming!

You won’t want to miss out! Fun patch is included.

Date Time July 16 – 20 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Code 32122 – 3 day 32123 – 5 day Level: Juniors Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place Cost $75 per girl 3-day option; free for adults $100 per girl 5-day option; free for adults It’s Your Journey Day Camp Spend the week at day camp hanging out with your friends and having lots of fun! During the week you will participate in activities from all three Journey series, get messy with science experiments, cool off while ice skating and you’ll even make a splash while swimming!

You won’t want to miss out! Fun patch is included.

Time Date July 30 – Aug. 3 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Code 32124 – 3 day 32125 – 5 day Level: Cadettes Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place Cost $75 per girl 3-day option; free for adults $100 per girl 5-day option; free for adults

It’s Your Journey Day Camp Spend the week at day camp hanging out with your friends and having lots of fun! During the week you will participate in activities from all three Journey series, get messy with science experiments, cool off while ice skating and you’ll even make a splash while swimming!

You won’t want to miss out! Fun patch is included.

Time Date Aug. 6 – 10 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Code 32126 – 3 day 32127 – 5 day Level: Brownies Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place Cost $75 per girl 3-day option; free for adults $100 per girl 5-day option; free for adults

Innovation Adventure Day Camp Are you creative, adventurous, or love coming up with new ideas? During this day camp you can turn your imagination into reality!

Participate in activities related to engineering, technology, entertainment, and entrepreneurship. Create your own music video by testing sounds and visual effects, design and create a savvy invention, and see how to be the builders of tomorrow! Fun patch is included.

Date Time Aug. 13 –17 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Code 32128 – 3 day 32129 – 5 day Level: Juniors and Cadettes Location: Camp Greene Wood, Cost $75 per girl 3-day option; free for adults $100 per girl 5-day option; free for adults

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It’s Your Journey Day Camp Spend the week at day camp hanging out with your friends and having lots of fun! Participate in activities from all three Journey series where you will hop around learning about bunnies, their habitats, and you’ll even make a new furry friend! Build your own music instrument, balloon powered car, and more!

As a sweet treat we will also tour the Albanese Candy Factory during Thursday camp to see how Gummi Bears are made! Transportation for field trip and a fun patch is included.

Date Time June 18 –22 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Code 32130-3 day 32131-3 day with field trip 32132- 5 day Level: Daisy Location: Merrillville Gathering Place Cost $75 per girl 3-day option without Thursday; free for adults $85 per girl 3-day option including Thursday; free for adults $115 per girl 5-day option including Thursday; free for adults Inventors of the Future Day Camp Are you creative or love coming up with new ideas? During this day camp you can turn your imagination into reality! You will explore the possibilities of being an inventor of the entertainment, environment, transportation, and astronomy fields. Build your own music instrument, balloon powered car, and more!

As a sweet treat we will also tour the Albanese Candy Factory during Thursday camp to see how Gummi Bears are made! Transportation for field trip and a fun patch is included.

Date Time July 23 – 27 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Code 32133 – 3 day 32134 – 3 day with field trip 32135 – 5 day Level: Brownies Location: Merrillville Gathering Place Cost $75 per girl 3-day option without Thursday; free for adults $85 per girl 3-day option including Thursday; free for adults $115 per girl 5-day option including Thursday; free for adults

Spring and Fall Camping

Brownie Core Camp Join other Brownie girls as you explore camp and the outdoor world. Sing songs around the campfire, tell stories, and learn outdoor living skills during this spring event. This event is for Brownie troops and their leaders.

Date: April 27 – 29 Code: 58119 Location: Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN Cost: $55 per girl/ adult Cadette Jamboree Come together for a great fun-filled weekend challenging your outdoor living skills.

Program includes archery, orienteering and team building games. Participants will stay in “tabins”.

Date: May 18 – 20 Code: 58101 Location: Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL Cost: $55 per girl/ adult

Friday Night Campfire Do you love to sing? Is that your favorite part of camp? Join us for a Friday night campfire, complete with songs. Come prepared to sing (adults too!), you never know if you’ll be invited to lead a song!

Who: All Families Cost: $5 per girl/ adult Date Location Code April 27 Camp River Trails 58108 Sheridan, IL

April 27 Friendship Center 58121

Country Club Hills, IL 58109 May 11 Camp Butternut Springs

Valparaiso, IN 58110 June 1 Camp Palos

Palos Park, IL Junior Core Camp Discover fun ways to meet other girls and spend time with friends. Discover new things about yourself as you do activities from the aMuse edition of the” It’s Your Story” journey.

Try archery and learn new outdoor skills while exploring camp.

Code: 58122 Date: May 4 – 6 Location: Camp Juniper Knoll Cost: $55 per girl/ adult Me and My Pal Grab your favorite guy (male relative 18 years or older) and head out to camp for the weekend! You’ll have the chance to swim, hike, meet new friends, and enjoy a campfire and more.

Who: All families Code: 58112 Date: June 1 – 3 Location: Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN Cost: $55 per girl/ adult

Nature Exploration at Camp for Daisies and Brownies Explore camp while working on activities from the “It’s Your Story” journey. Discover the natural world around us at camp.

Cost: $10 per girl/ adult Date Location Code May 5 Camp Greene Wood 58102

Woodridge, IL May 12 Camp Juniper Knoll 58105

East Troy, WI May 12 Camp River Trails 58103

Sheridan, IL May 19 Camp Palos 58104

Palos Park, IL

Camp, low ropes, team building and horseback riding Code: 58157 Cost: $105 Date: Sept. 28-30 Camp, low ropes and team building Code: 58158 Cost: $75 Camp, low and high ropes and team building Code: 58159 Cost: $95 Camp low ropes, high ropes, team building and horseback riding Code: 58160 Cost: $125 Camp, low ropes, team building, horseback riding Code: 58161 Cost: $105

You & Me - Camp and Ski Weekend Grab your favorite adult female relative (18 years or older) and enjoy the winter wonderland of Camp Juniper Knoll. On Saturday we’ll head to the slopes at Alpine Valley Ski Resort, return to camp in the late afternoon for dinner and a winter campfire. Sunday after breakfast, you can head back to the slopes or head home to rest from this winter adventure! Saturday breakfast, dinner, snack and Sunday breakfast included.

Level: Juniors - Ambassadors Date: Feb. 24 – 26 Camp, Lift tickets (Saturday only), ski equipment and lesson Code: 58150 Cost: $110 Camp, Lift tickets (Sat and Sun), ski equipment and lesson Code: 58151 Cost: $170 Camp, Lift tickets (Saturday only), bring your own equipment Code: 58152 Cost: $90 Camp, Lift tickets (Sat and Sun), bring your own equipment Code: 58153 Cost : $150

You & Me Grab your favorite adult female relative (18 years or older) and join us for an overnight adventure at camp. Go on a night hike and explore the woods. Enjoy stories and songs, nature games and lots of other fun. Get up early for a short hike and watch camp come alive with your favorite adult female relative.

Enjoy a Special Mother’s Day breakfast.

Date: May 11 – 13 Code: 58114 Location: Camp Palos, Palos Park, IL Cost: $55 per girl/ adult Level: All

You & Me - High Adventure Weekend Grab your favorite adult female relative (18 years or older) and enjoy the spring bloom at Camp Juniper Knoll. On Saturday we’ll head to Lutherdale retreat for low and high ropes adventure. We’ll return to camp late afternoon for dinner and a campfire. Sunday after breakfast, we’ll head to Dan Patch Stables for a trail ride. Archery and canoeing will be offered Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Level: Juniors - Ambassadors Date: April 20 – 22 Camp, low ropes and team building Code: 58154 Cost: $75 Camp, low and high ropes and team building Code: 58155 Cost: $95 Camp, low ropes, high ropes, team building and horseback riding Code: 58156 Cost: $125

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More Great Programs

It’s Your Garden—Build It! Build your own wooden garden box to install in your backyard, porch or balcony, and learn how to plant them in the spring.

Date: March 1 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Code: 47001 Level: Juniors – Ambassadors Cost: $40/girl, $5/adult Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place Date: March 14 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Code: 47002 Level: Juniors – Ambassadors Cost: $40 per girl/$5 per adult Location: Camp Greene Wood, Date: March 21 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Code: 47003 Level: Juniors – Ambassadors Cost: $40 per girl/$5 per adult Location: Journey World Date: April 18 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Code: 47004 Level: Juniors – Ambassadors Cost: $40 per girl/$5 per adult Location: Friendship Center

Camp CEO: Changing Definition of Leadership, Changing Lives Camp CEO is simply not like anything you’ve ever experienced. As a girl participant, you will discover that the women who run local companies and make important decisions every day were once teens just like you, trying to decide where to go to college and what they wanted to be. This is YOUR chance to ask them questions, hear their surprising stories, and learn how the choices they made impacted their lives.

In addition to powerful one-on-one sessions with the women who volunteer their time to be at Camp CEO, you’ll also connect to other teen girls by participating in fun camp-based activities like geocaching (high-tech scavenger hunting), swimming, team-building games, and archery.

MEdia and Me Come together in our new Downtown Gathering Space! Tour a TV studio, newspaper office or ad agency to learn about careers and behind-the-scenes workings of the industry. Do activities from the MEdia journey book, then use digital video equipment to develop and produce positive public service announcements on the stereotyping of girls and women in the media, or overcoming negative media influences.

Date: April 3 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Code: 47005 Level: Cadettes Cost: $35 per girl Location: Downtown Gathering Place Sports Overnighter at Harper College Play sports and games late into the night with Harper College athletes. Swim, dance, play volleyball, watch a movie and have tons of fun! Pizza dinner and a light breakfast included.

Date: Feb. 10 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Code: 47007 Level: Juniors and Cadettes Cost: $35 per girl/$20 per adult

Program Details: Who? High-school-age Girl Scouts (ages 14 and up or at least entering the 9th grade in the fall) When? June 17 – 22 Where? Camp Butternut Springs Why? You’ll learn that the world is yours to explore. Meet women who can change your perspective on life with their inspirational stories. Have incredible leadership experiences to write about on your college applications.

Cost? None for girl participants. Girls also will be provided with transportation from downtown Chicago to Camp Butternut Springs.

How do I apply? The application can be found on our council website under Activities and Events: Just for Teens.

The deadline to apply is March 2.

For more information, contact Aminah Abdullah at 312-912-6355, or e-mail her at aabdullah@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Participate in yoga, self defense, dressing for success, and networking workshops. Then plan and host a huge dinner party with fancy place-settings, table decorations and party food. The adult campers will participate right along with you in all these activities.

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day at North Central College This family event includes an exclusive fitness festival event for Girl Scouts where girls can have fun and get moving, plus tickets to the women’s basketball game at 5:30 p.m.

Date: Feb. 4 Time: 3 – 5 p.m. event, 5:30 p.m. game-time Code: 47009 Level: All Cost: $20 per girl/adult Stop the Bullying Workshop and Dinner at the American Girl Place Celebrate with other Girl Scouts, and spend a delightful evening at American Girl Place.

Begin with a delicious meal in the café, and learn how to speak up for yourself and others through our Stop the Bullying workshop. The workshop includes interactive games to learn how to identify bullying when you see it. Sign a pledge to stop bullying. Dinner and gratuity at the American Girl Cafe is included (ages 8 and up).

Date: Jan. 27 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Code: 47010 Level: Brownies and Juniors Cost: $45 per girl/ adult

Be Your Best Workshop and Dinner at the American Girl Place Learn to stretch your mind and body as you learn “Ten Things Every Girl Needs to Know About Taking Care of Herself, Inside and Out!” From learning simple stretches to playing a fun dancing game that gets you moving, you’ll leave feeling strong and healthy. This is an extra-special experience just for Girl Scouts of Chicago and Northwest Indiana, so bring all of your Girl Scout friends! Dinner and gratuity at the American Girl Cafe is included.

Date: Feb. 24 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Code: 47011 Level: Brownies and Juniors Cost: $45 per girl/adult Farm Animal Day at Angelic Organics Farm Come to Angelic Organics farm for a day of hands-on experiences with the animals. Help the crew milk the goats, feed the horses and gather eggs from the chickens. See how you can produce soil from kitchen scraps with worm boxes. Make goat’s milk ice cream and explore how animals fit into the rest of the farm. Bring a sack lunch.

Date: May 12 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Code: 47014 Level: Juniors and Cadettes Cost: $35 per girl/$5 per adult Exergaming at the Chicago Bulls/Sox Training Academy Take advantage of a non-school day with a fun, active experience at the facility where the Chicago Bulls and White Sox train! Have fun getting fit with this unique program that combines video gaming with exercise at the Chicago Bulls/Sox Training Academy in Lisle.

Date: March 5 Time: 9 - 11:45 a.m.

Code: 47020 Level: Brownies - Cadettes Cost: $15 per girl Date: March 5 Time: 12 – 2:45 p.m.

Code: 47021 Level: Brownies - Cadettes Cost: $15/girl Great America Date: June 2 Time: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Level: All ages Location: Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL Code: 36006 Cost: $29 per girl/adult Visit an amazing theme park with awesome rides, great shows, and incredible attractions.

Bring a swimsuit. Your ticket will also get you into Hurricane Harbor water park. Tickets are only good for June 2, 2012.

Savannah Shuffle Join us on a virtual walk to Savannah, Georgia!

Girl Scout Brownies and up will track walking mileage along a route from where they live to the birth place of Juliette Gordon Low, earn patches, their Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards, learn to properly use a pedometer, discover the health benefits of walking and learn how to fuel their bodies with healthy snacks through 4-6 activity sessions. Receive Girl Scouts water bottles and pedometers, daily step tracking logs and journals, group tracking poster, leader materials and Savannah Shuffle patches. This is a great program for service units because it is done both online and in your own neighborhood.

Cost: $20 per girl/adult Code: 47037 Three Cheers for Farm Animals! at Angelic Organics Farm In this focus on farm animals, learn to recognize livestock and identify how they help us in growing our food. Hunt for eggs, milk a dairy goat, hold chickens, and do a short work project emphasizing animal care. Work towards earning your Birdbath Award from the 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! journey book.

Date: April 1 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Code: 47012 Level: Daisies Cost: $20 per girl/$5 per adult Date: April 21 Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Code: 47013 Level: Daisies Cost: $20 per girl/$5 per adult

Mystic Seaport and Colorado 2013

It’s never too early to start thinking about joining us on a trip next summer. The 2013 Colorado trip will be Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 23, and we will be traveling to Mystic Seaport in early July 2013 as well. Either trip costs $1,000-$1,200 per girl or adult leader, so now is the time to start fund raising if you think you’d like to join us. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

Deep River Waterpark Date: June 23 Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Level: All Ages Location: Deep River Waterpark Merrillville, IN Cost: $11 per girl/adult Code: 46017 Enjoy a Night of water fun at the Midwest’s largest waterpark. The park will be open only to Girl Scouts and their families. Tickets will be mailed prior to the event. Discounted tickets will not be sold the day of the event.

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Got Milk?

Date: July 15 Time: Noon – 3 p.m.

Level: All ages Location: Schuette-Biermann Farmhouse Museum, Elk Grove Village, IL Cost: $7 per girl/adult Code: 26022 Join the Elk Grove Historical Museum for a fun-filled event complete with interactive entertainment and ice cream sundaes!! Create your own ice cream sundae, learn how to churn butter, engage in old-fashioned games, handle milking artifacts, make a fun craft, and watch milking demonstrations. Special goody bag included in the cost.

Our Hundred Year Journey Date: August 12 Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Level: All ages Location: Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, IL Cost: $12 per girl/ $10 per adult Code: 26049 Join Service Unit 406 for a festival, celebrating the past century of Girl Scouts. Activities include a sing-a-long, alumnae reunion, historical exhibit, SWAP exchange, and hands on activities from the last 100 years.

Get Involved!

Become a Volunteer!

Our volunteers are invaluable. There are so many ways volunteers help girls tap into their full potential through the delivery of our innovative programs. Girl Scouts volunteers do more than just give their time and skills.

They continue to build upon a legacy that has developed girls and young women all over the world for nearly 100 years.

Opportunities exist for adults who would like to volunteer in one of the many pathways into Girl Scouting, and the time commitment is up to each individual.

It’s easy to become a volunteer! Just submit a volunteer application, found in this guide, along with three references to start the process. The reference form is available on our website, www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/be-volunteer.

Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted by one of our staff to get you started with any paperwork relevant to the position for which you’ve expressed your interest.

For more information, please call 1-855-ILOVEGS, or visit our website, www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/be-volunteer.

the chicago sky invites all

G ir l S co u ts to take advantage of this exclusive offer Cheer on the Sky and do something special for the Girl Scouts at the same time. girl scout night

Friday, June 8th @ 7:30PM Sky vs Tulsa Shock Join us to earn a Commemorative Sky visor and patch at Girl Scout Night.

chicago sky girl scout $20 ticket packages include: Entry to any 2012 regular season home game Food voucher Donation to the Girls Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

A ll fr ien ds & fa m ily ar e we lc om e!

To pur cha se

Call 866.sky.WnBa to purchase this exclusive Chicago Sky Girl Scout package.

You can also fax or mail the form below.

Regular season runs May through September at Allstate Arena 6920 Mannheim Rd | Rosemont, IL 60018

for more information call 866.sky.WnBa or visit chicagosky.net Please fill out the form and fax to 312.828.9979 or mail to Chicago Sky, 20 W Kinzie, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60654 Girl Scout Name __________________________________________ Troop # _________ Birthday (mm/dd/yy) _______ / ________ / ________Parent Name ________________________________ Phone Number ______________________ Email ________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City _____________ State _____ Zip _________ Total # of Ticket Packages ($20 per additional package): $20 x ______ (# of individuals) = $_________ Check one:

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AMEX

Check enclosed (payable to Chicago Sky)

Name on Card _________________________________________ Card Number __________________________________________ Exp. _______ / ________ Security Code _____________ Signature ______________________________________________ If participant is younger than 18 years of age a parent/guardian signature is required.

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Troop/Group Program

Registration Form Register online at girlscoutsgcnwi.org or mail form to: Program Registrar, 2400 Ogden Ave., Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532-3933

FOR OFFICE USE RECEIVED $__________ DATE _______________

SUBMIT ONE FORM AND PAYMENT PER PROGRAM Health history form must accompany girl to event/workshop.

Troop #:

Service Unit:

Leader/Volunteer:

Address:

City/Zip

Phone: #

E-mail: of girl participants

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Program Code

(Confirmations will be e-mailed, so please print clearly)

of adult participants (if allowed) Program Date

Program Name

Program Fee

* New Member Fee

Total Due

Program 1 Program 2

I understand that participating troops must provide girl/adult ratio unless otherwise noted.

I have read and agree with the program information and refund procedure in this brochure .

I am available to lend a hand at this event.

Payment (due now)

Credit card

Name: Debit Card

My check (payable to Girl Scouts).

Name (as it appears on card): Billing Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone Number: (day) MasterCard

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Cardholder Signature:

Exp. Date: Month/Year Date:

List each girl attending: (attach additional sheet if needed) Girl (First and Last Name)

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