Spark Program Guide Fall 2021 / Winter 2022

Program Guide GSEP Fall 2021 – Winter 2022 Registration opens August 16, through your MyGS Account A Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Publication

Fall in love with our new programs!

Check out a sample of our brand new programs where you can complete badge or Journey steps, then look for the program listing for more details!

Daisy

Junior

Senior & Ambassador

Trail Adventure

Eco- Campout

Canoeing Experience

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 11AM-12PM Hugh Moore Park

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 7PM- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 11AM Camp Laughing Waters

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1-5PM Marsh Creek State Park

Trail Adventure Badge

Eco-Camper Badge

Mechanical Engineering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7PM – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood

Junior Jumpstart

Board Game Design Badge Model Car Badge Roller Coaster Design Badge

Junior Jumpstart badge

Brownie

Daring Designs

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 10-11:30AM ZOOM

Cadette

Creative Car Designers

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21, 1-3:30PM Camp Mountain House

Think Like an Engineer Journey

Automotive Design Badge

Feed Your Brain SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 9:30-10:30AM YWCA Tri-County My Best Self Badge

Brownie First Aiders SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 11AM-1PM Camp Valley Forge

Build a Robot & Program It! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 10-11:30AM S2STEM Designing Robots badge

Think like a Citizen Scientist Journey

Engineer Blueprint SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge Think Like an Engineer Journey

Your Girl Scout Experience & the College Search: Seniors SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1-3:30PM ZOOM College Knowledge badge

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For a full list of program opportunities where you can complete badge and/or Journey requirements, check out www.gsep.org/events.

Scale Up Your Make-Up SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 9:30AM-2:30PM Camp Laughing Waters STEM Career Exploration badge

First Aid Badge

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Take the Lead Girl Program Opportunities Take the Lead is GSEP’s signature fundraising event honoring our community’s most distinguished women whose leadership and professional achievements make the world a better place. Girl Scouts can be a part of this exciting evening in a number of ways! Girls will learn about leadership and be inspired by our incredible honorees. Please see page 70 on the other side of this guide to learn more about Take the Lead.

Did you know that GSEP’s Girl Scouts can also participate in Take The Lead? There are a variety of roles available for girls in grades 2-12. Do you like to sing? Do you have the gift of gab? Is social media your thing? Or, are you looking for a leadership opportunity and a chance to learn from one of the amazing Take The Lead Honorees—there is something for every Girl Scout!

Apply to be a girl participant using our GS Events Registration System. Choose the girl leadership opportunity you are most interested in. Cost of the program is $5/ girl. Financial aid is available. *Includes Take the Lead patch and rocker, snack at training/rehearsal, and dinner at a Take the Lead event. All lead roles require an interview for selection. A member of the Girl Experience team will reach out in October to set up interviews.

Philadelphia March 1, 2022

Berks County April 12, 2022

Lehigh Valley April 21, 2022

Lead Role: Emcee

Lead Role: Chorus Lead

Networking and Public Relations

Grades 9-12

Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12

Be a LEADER and grab the mic and take the stage! Narrate the program and get the crowd on its feet.

Do you have a special interest in music and are you looking for a new leadership role? Warm up those vocal chords and help lead the chorus.

Be a LEADER by mingling with and interacting with our guests, and talk to them about what Girl Scouts means to you!

Lead Role: Presenter Grades 10-12 Be a RISK-TAKER by breaking out your notebook and preparing your best questions. Interview and shadow a Take the Lead honoree and present her award at the event. Must be able to participate in the shadow day on a week day, GSEP will provide a school note.

Lead Role: Campership Lead Grades 6-12 As an INNOVATOR, share your camp experience with the crowd and help lead a live auction to help send sister Girl Scouts to camp!

Lead Role: Girl Co-Chairs* Grades 11-12 Step up and be a LEADER at Take the Lead!

Join the GSEP Take the Lead team of staff members as you help plan and facilitate Take the Lead training, attend and report on the Girl Experience at Take the Lead committee meetings, and lend a hand during event day. *Prerequisite: Prior Emcee and/or Presenter.

Girl Photographer Grades 9-12 Do you have an eye for photography? As a GOGETTER, you can help us capture all of the unforgettable memories. (Girl photographers will use their personal cameras).

Social Media Girl Expert Grades 9-12

Greeter & Usher Grades 2-8 Show off your Girl Scout hospitality as a GO-GETTER, while welcoming and directing guests throughout the event. Additionally, you’ll get to recognize our amazing sponsors!

Raffle & Campership Rover Grades 2-5

Have you mastered Instagram and Twitter?

We want YOU to be a leader and help us spread the work about Take the Lead!

Be an INNOVATOR and come up with your best pitch to sell raffle tickets.

You’ll also engage with the audience during our live campership auction.

Color Guard

Chorus

Grades 4-12

Grades 2-8

Represent GSEP as a LEADER in this ceremonial tradition to honor and respect the United States flag. Additionally, welcome guests and recognize our amazing sponsors!

Be a GO-GETTER and warm up those vocal chords! Join your friends on stage to sing opening and closing songs. Additionally, you’ll get to recognize our amazing sponsors!

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Icon & Grade Level Guide GSEP Signature Event Entrepreneurship Life Skills Outdoors

Staff-led Programs

STEM Virtual Mobile Shop Daisies Brownies Juniors Cadettes Seniors Ambassadors

September Family Camp FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 5PM – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: All Ages Cost: $100/person Enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation for you and your entire family! Parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, and other relatives are all invited to Camp Mosey Wood to participate in organized activities, such as swimming, boating, hiking, games, and crafts. Attendees can also enjoy other activities independently. Activity specialists will be on hand to guide you through archery (2nd grade and above) and the high-ropes challenge course (6th grade and above), with lifeguards overseeing swimming and boating. Adults must supervise children during the event; one adult must register for every three children. Includes accommodations in platform tents and all meals, Saturday breakfast through Monday breakfast, served in the Dining Hall.

Art-Venture FRIDAY, SEPTEMBR 10, 7PM – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 11AM Camp Wood Haven Pine Grove, PA 17963 Grades: 9-12 Cost: $55/ girl

$30/ adult Get inspired and creative as we use the beauty of the changing seasons to generate natural art. Create pieces that will live in nature, pieces you will take home and even use non natural litter to create an art while improving the environment. Bring along your favorite device to take pictures and create some post-able art as well. Seniors and Ambassadors earn your Outdoor Art badge.

GSEP Loves State Parks SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 OR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Various Locations Grades: All Ages / Family Event Cost: Free Hiking trails, lakes, streams, wildlife, and more, Pennsylvania is home to many beautiful state parks. Head out to one of our local state parks to enjoy some Girl Scout fun with your family. Check in with our

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GSEP team upon your arrival to pick up information on your park, family activities such as scavenger hunts and outdoor skills. Come for just a few activities or plan to spend the day, when you are out in nature, the possibilities are endless! Also, bring your non-Girl Scout friends to show them what we are all about! Check out our GSEP Loves State Parks web page.

Splash into Adventure!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7PM – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 4PM Camp Mosey Wood White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: 6-12 Cost: $120/girl $95/adult This weekend is all about the water! Spend time out on the lake in row boats, canoes, kayaks, and on Stand Up Paddleboards!

View the lake from a new perspective as you soar over it on the zip lines, and explore the beaver habitat as you paddle to the overflow. You will definitely get wet this weekend, so be sure to pack extra clothes!

Sunday, the water fun does not end, as it is time to travel to Lehighton and take a rafting trip down the Lehigh River! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied

by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. Includes activities listed (weather permitting), rafting, accommodations in tent units, and hot meals served in the Dining Hall Saturday and a cold breakfast and bagged lunch Sunday. Troops are responsible for own transportation to rafting on Sunday.

Seniors, earn your Paddling badge.

Eco-Girl Scouts SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 10AM-12:30PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: K-3 Cost: $15/girl Come to Camp Valley Forge where you will discover how to treat outdoor spaces with kindness and teach others how they can, too! You’ll learn the basics of building an eco-friendly campfire and how to keep our wildlife safe. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Program includes the Eco-Learner badge for Daisies and the Eco-Friend badge for Brownies.

Eco-Campout FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 7PM – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 11AM Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $55/ girl

$30/ adult Where should your tent go? How do you have a fire at your campsite without causing harm to the earth? Will your outdoor activities impact the local wildlife? We will use this weekend to explore the Leave No Trace principles, practice minimal impact camping and campfire cooking.

Juniors earn your Eco-Camper badge.

Sunday Sundae SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 11AM-1PM Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $15/girl

Adults Free Calling all girls who want to create GSEP’s Halloween extravaganza for younger Girl Scouts! Come to this planning event for Autumn Adventures where you’ll learn specific details about volunteer roles and help to design additional activities we will lead. Volunteer roles include tattoo artists, arts and crafts, Halloween games.

Also, You’ll earn Service to Girl Scouting hours and enjoy some tasty ice cream too! Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors interested in helping to plan and run Autumn Adventures must register for and

attend Sundae Sunday. Girls must be able to attend the Autumn Adventure event held October 30th. All Troops must come with registered and cleared adults—as adults will be asked to volunteer in facilitation of the programs. Individual girls welcome. *Includes ice cream at planning meeting, as well as lunch at event and event patch at Autumn Adventures.

October Treasure Hunters FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 7PM – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 4:30PM Camp Mosey Wood White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: 4-8 Cost: $60/girl $30/adult Use clues to get you through this weekend!

Learn how to maketrail signs, find cool sequences in nature, geocache to find hidden treasure, learn the basics of using a compass, and follow clues throughout camp on a treasure hunt! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check to participate in the program. Includes activities, indoor accommodations, all meals served in the Dining Hall (Friday snack, Saturday breakfast and lunch), and Geocacher and new Math in Nature badges for Juniors and Special Agent badge for Cadettes.

GSEP Older Girl Leadership Fair SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 10AM-12PM Virtual – ZOOM Grade: 6-12 Cost: $90/girl Did you know that you can earn an award just for holding a leadership position in a club at school? Or, that girls like you are elected to decide and vote on important Girl Scout topics every year? Learn about these opportunities, and so much more, at this fair – designed specifically for older girls, as requested by older girls.

Being a Girl Scout is amazing at every age, but at this fair, you’ll find that the real fun starts when you’re an older girl!

Daisy Clover Petal Workshop TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost: $5/girl Girls Scouts always use resources wisely!

Learn skills for minimal impact on the environment and reusing common household items. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the petal. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Badge Blitz – Brownies FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10AM Camp Wood Haven Pine Grove, PA 17963 Grade: 2-3 Cost: $70/girl $40/adult The outdoors is where it is at! Learn all about insects on a bug hunt! Complete a scavenger hunt as you hike around camp!

Learn how to safely build a campfire as you go on your eco adventure! Adventure is everywhere this weekend! Earn three badges as you adventure throughout Wood Haven. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check to participate in the program.

Includes lodging, all meals, Friday snack through Sunday breakfast, activities, and the Brownie Hiker, Bugs, and Eco Friend badges.

Badge Blitz – Juniors FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10AM Camp Wood Haven Pine Grove, PA 17963 Grade: 4-5 Cost: $70/girl $40/adult The outdoors is where it is at! This weekend you’ll need both your brain and your body power, so bring your G.I.R.L. spirit. Come to enjoy a weekend at camp and earn three badges while exploring the outdoors around you! Learn all about the Leave No Trace

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principles, learn new camping skills, and get to know the animal habitats as you hike around camp. Spend time shooting archery and climb to new heights on the rock wall. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check to participate in the program. Includes lodging, all meals, Friday snack through Sunday breakfast, activities, and the Camper, Eco Camper, and Animal Habitats badges.

Badge Blitz – Cadettes FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10AM Camp Wood Haven Pine Grove, PA 17963 Grade: 6-7 Cost: $70/girl $40/adult The outdoors is where it is at! Come enjoy a weekend at camp and earn two badges while exploring the world around you! Explore art in the outdoors and try your hand at different archery games as you spend your day outside. You will get to try your hand at both a recurve and compound bow and even create your own game! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check to participate in the program. Includes lodging, all meals, Friday snack through Sunday breakfast, activities, and the Archery and Outdoor Art Apprentice badges.

Daisy Adventure Day SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 9AM-12PM OR 1-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: K-1 Cost: $21/girl Join Daisy friends for a day of adventure at Camp Shelly Ridge. Stretch your muscles as you prepare to challenge yourself. Hit the trail for some hiking games and then work your way across the bouldering wall.

All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Daisy Climbing Adventure and Daisy Trail Adventure Badges.

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Brownie Adventure Bash

Ready, Set, Travel

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 9AM–3PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1-2:30PM

Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: 2-3 Cost: $39/girl

Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $5/girl

Pack your backpack and join your Brownie buddies on an adventure! Explore Camp Shelly Ridge – from the trails to the climbing wall, light a match and practice your camp skills like knots! A full day of adventure is ahead of you. Please bring a packed lunch with you. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Brownie Climbing Adventure, Brownie Trail Adventure, and Outdoor Adventurer badges.

Oh, the places you’ll go… when you travel with Girl Scouts! Come discover all the GSUSA Destinations awaiting you and learn the skills you will need when you get there. There is no greater adventure than traveling – and we will help you find yours!

GSEP Journey Day: Junior Outdoor Journey MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 9AM-4PM Camp Mountain House Allentown, PA 18103 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $35/girl Parents, wondering what your Girl Scout can do on her day off of school? Girls, are you looking for a fun, relaxing break? Come to Camp Mountain House and enjoy a day filled with fun, and hands-on activities while you work toward earning your outdoor journey!

Juniors, you’ll earn your Animal Habitats and Eco-Camper badges and then make a plan for your Take Action project! Please bring a bagged lunch. *Includes the Animal Habitats and Eco-Camper badges and afternoon snack.

Brownie Senses Badge Workshop THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 2-3 Cost: $5/girl You have five senses that work together to let you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the world around you. Learn how to use your five senses to explore your world! During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Junior Flowers Badge Workshop WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $5/girl Discover that there’s more to flowers than just good looks. Learn about the science of flowers and how they can help people. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Autumn Adventure SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1–4PM Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: All Ages / Family Event Cost: $15/child $8/adult Parents, sisters, brothers, cousins, and friends join your Girl Scout for a captivating autumn adventure. Be your own tour guide as you travel around camp to various autumn activities, to celebrate the changing seasons and Halloween at Camp Laughing Waters. Create fall crafts, play Halloween games, and sparkle with a glitter tattoos. See how far apples can fly when you go “apple chunking.” Enjoy a thrilling game of GaGa and gobble on a S’more Snack! Choose what you want to do when you want to do it. Event is rain or shine, warm or cold. Coming as a troop? All troops must meet girl/adult ratio.

Coming as a family: Adults must supervise their children during the event; one adult must register for every three children.

Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors interested in helping to plan and run Autumn Adventures must register for and attend Sundae Sunday, September 26th.

Fright Fest SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 6-9:30PM Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: All ages / Family Event Cost: $25/ vehicle Spend a fright filled night at Laughing Waters as we transform camp into a DriveIn with a 26 ft outdoor screen! Settle in for our feature film: Casper! Load up the car and bring the whole family (but please leave pets at home), each vehicle will have a designated space to ensure proper distancing. It is sure to be a thrilling evening!

Girl Scouts will receive an Event Patch.

November Mechanical Engineering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7PM – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: K-5 Cost: $65/girl $40/adult Spend the weekend at Camp Mosey Wood using your brain to figure out how things work and enjoying camp! Experience nature with the changing leaves and beautiful sunsets over the lake! Enjoy challenging yourself and your sister Girl Scouts to design, build, and test awesome mechanical creations! Take a break from all the thinking and creating to enjoy the beauty around you as you take a hike around the lake. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check to participate in the program. Includes lodging in heated cabins, all meals, Friday snack through Sunday breakfast, and activities.

Includes three Mechanical Engineering badges for each age level. Daisies, Board Game, Model Car, and Roller Coaster Design Challenge badges. Brownies, Fling Flyer, Leap Bot, and Race Car Design Challenge badges. And Juniors, Balloon Car, Crane, and Paddle Boat Design Challenge badges.

Daring Designs SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 9AM–4PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: 6-8 Cost: $38/girl

an elephant. Leave camp full of ideas to complete your Take Action Project. Please bring a packed lunch with you. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Cadette Think Like an Engineer Journey.

Brownie Tea with Juliette SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1-4 PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $10/girl $2/adult Join fellow Brownie troops from across our Council during this three-hour program hosted by the GSEP History Committee.

You will learn songs, play games, make a mural, and see how many items you can find in a scavenger hunt at the Girl Scout Museum. See the changes made in Brownie uniforms over the years, discover the uniform your mother or grandmother might have worn, and try them on for a selfie!

Afterwards, you will join our Juliette Low re-enactor for tea and cookies. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Brownie Girl Scout Way badge and GSEP History Program Patches. Service Project: Bring canned goods for the local food bank.

Daisy Space Science Explorer Badge Workshop THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost: $5/girl Explore and observe the sky like a real space scientist. Learn about the sun, moon and the stars along with your sister Girl Scouts! During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

GSEP Journey in a Day: Cadette Think Like an Engineer SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 9AM-4PM Bucks County TBD Grade: 6-8 Cost: $40/girl Use your engineering skills today as you work through the deisgn thinking process and create your own prototypes! Think through a take action project that you can take back to your community. All troops must meet girl-adult raties for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered and cleared adult. Includes Cadette Think Like an Engineer Journey.

Engineer Blueprint SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 9AM–4PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: 9-12 Cost: $38/girl Seniors and Ambassadors spend your Sunday at Camp Shelly Ridge being innovators! Draw blueprints using everyday options to solve a problem. Design an animal enrichment product. Build a zipline. As you build, adapt to any challenges your face. Whose will be tallest or fastest?

Your third and final challenge will be to design a piece of mobility equipment.

Leave camp ready to Take Action to help others by engineering a solution. Please bring a packed lunch with you. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Ambassador Think Like an Engineer Journey.

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Put on your thinking caps and come together to engineer for an elephant. An elephant?

Yes! An Elephant. Your day at Camp Shelly Ridge will be filled with problem solving.

Design a life vest for a corgi, a camp cabin inspired by nature, and a leg prosthetic for

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Next Stop: College SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13, 8AM-5:30PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: 9-12 Cost: $17/girl $5/adult Find the atmosphere that matches your vibe as we experience college life on campuses across Philadelphia! We will visit three campuses to get a taste of what it feels like to be a college student in the city of brotherly love! Participants should plan to meet at Shelly Ridge Service Center; GSEP will provide bussing to and from various colleges. List of colleges we will be visiting to be announced in the fall.

Tough Cookie Adventure Race SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 REGISTRATION 7:30AM–9AM Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Pre-race Meetings: 9:15AM Race begins: 10AM Grades: All Ages / Family Event Cost: $40/person Complete challenges, navigate maps, and push your limits while you race against the clock! With a team of two to four people, run, walk or bike, as you race to meet check points and complete team challenges throughout Camp Laughing Waters in our two-hour adventure race. Choose your level of adventure by picking your course and challenges. You might get wet, you might get muddy or dirty, but you’re guaranteed to have fun!

After the race you can stay at camp for open activities, from 1-3. Archery, the rock wall, hikes, as well as sports and games like gaga and disc golf. Enjoy a picnic lunch (self-provided). This is a family event, at least one member of the team must be a registered girl scout.

Brownie Cybersecurity Basics Badge Workshop TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 2-3 Cost: $5/girl Find out how you use technology and how you can keep your technology safe. Learn cybersecurity basics and understand the role technology plays in your life. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

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Use Your Voice: The Power of Me Town Hall SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 11AM-1PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-12 Cost: $5/member Girls in grades 4-12 are encouraged to attend this VIRTUAL event. Adults are also welcome. The two-hour town hall will feature local women panelists, who will share how they have used their voices to bring about real change in their own lives and communities.

During the first hour, our panelists will share how they have creatively and successfully used their voices to understand the importance of mental health awareness and bring about real change. This will take place in a town hall panel type discussion, and you will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance to the panelists as well as submit in Q & A chat during the hour.

The second hour will be small group breakouts, based on age levels, where you will be able to reflect on what you heard from the panelists and talk about how you can use the power of you to take action around mental health awareness. The event link will be sent via email one week prior to the program. *Includes special event patch.

Creative Car Designers SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1-3:30PM Camp Mountain House Allentown, PA 18103 Grades: K-3 Cost: $15/girl Join us at camp to find out how automotive designers come up with ideas for new vehicles. Then, take the wheel and design your own! Take your idea for a test drive as you share your design with your sister Girl Scouts. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Program includes the Automotive Design badge for Daisies and Brownies.

Junior Detective Badge Workshop MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $5/girl Join your sister Girl Scouts as you try out the skills that make great detectives. Learn how to follow clues and discover facts like a real detective. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

December Daisy Zinni Petal Workshop THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost: $5/girl Girl Scouts are always considerate and caring! Talk about “Zinni’s Story”, come up with ideas of how to be like Zinni and practice being considerate and caring.

During this hour, girls will earn parts of the petal. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Junior Jaunt FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 7PM – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 12PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/person Calling all Juniors! Experience Girl Scout beginnings, Girl Scouting, and Girl Guiding around the world with songs, crafts, and games. You will participate in a scavenger hunt and activities in the Girl Scout Museum, and share in celebrations of Juliette Low’s birthday, Thinking Day, and the Girl Scout Birthday.

The overnight includes modern indoor accommodations, movie night, and continental breakfast. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. * Girls will earn the Junior Girl Scout Way badge and legacy Girl Scouting Around the World badge, and receive GSEP History Program Patches.

Day of Coding – Daisies SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 9AM-12PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: K-1 Cost: $15/girl You + coding = a whole new world! Join thousands of other participants from hundreds of countries at a global Hour of Code event. Learn how coding changes and enhances our lives, from solving problems to connecting people around the world. Start thinking like a coder as you play games both on and off the computer.

Hear from people who use code every day to make the world a better place and be inspired to do the same! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch and Coding for Good 1: Coding Basics Badge.

Day of Coding – Brownies & Juniors SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: 2-5 Cost: $15/girl You + coding = a whole new world! Join thousands of other participants from hundreds of countries at a global Hour of Code event. Learn how coding changes and enhances our lives, from solving problems to connecting people around the world. Start thinking like a coder as you play games both on and off the computer.

Hear from people who use code every day to make the world a better place and be inspired to do the same! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch and Coding for Good 1: Coding Basics Badge.

Cookie Captains – Valley Forge Cookie Rally SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 10AM-12PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $10/girl Cookie season is almost here, and we need your #cookieboss skills! Older girls are needed to help lead activities at the Cookie Rally at Camp Valley Forge on Saturday,

January 8. At this training, learn how to lead activities and teach girls how to talk to customers, remember cookie flavors, and create goals. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors interested in helping run our Cookie Rally must register for and attend Cookie Captains. Participants must be able to attend the Cookie Rally on Saturday, January 8 at Camp Valley Forge. *Includes snack and January event patch.

Cookie Captains – Shelly Ridge Cookie Rally SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 10AM-12PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $10/girl Cookie season is almost here, and we need your #cookieboss skills! Older girls are needed to help lead activities at the Cookie Rally at Camp Shelly Ridge on Sunday, January 9. This training will be held at Camp Valley Forge. At this training, learn how to lead activities and teach girls how to talk to customers, remember cookie flavors, and create goals. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors interested in helping run our Cookie Rally must register for and attend Cookie Captains. Participants must be able to attend the Cookie Rally on Sunday, January 9 at Camp Shelly Ridge. *Includes snack and January event patch.

Brownie Making Games Badge Workshop TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 2-3 Cost: $5/girl Find out how to make new friends, keep old friends, and be the best Brownie friend you can be. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $5/girl Explore the difference between needs and wants-and learn how to save for both.

Look into why you want what you want and then make a plan to buy something you need or want. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

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Winter Lights Decorators DECEMBER 11 OR 12 (OPTIONAL FOR BOTH)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 5–9PM AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 5-9PM

TIME: BASED ON GROUP

Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: All Ages / Family Event Cost: $20/vehicle

Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: All Ages Cost: Free Do you love decorating for your favorite Winter holiday? Gather with your troop to help make this year’s Winter Lights Spectacular the biggest and brightest! Design your own theme, plan out your materials and work together as you decorate your own section of camp. Then get special VIP access to the opening night!

Troops will sign up for a location at Camp Laughing Waters to decorate for our Winter Lights Spectacular program. Troops will need to provide their own lights and decorations, as well as extension cords and plugs. Troops can choose to decorate on the 11th or 12th or both, Troops can also choose an overnight stay from the 11th -12th. All troops must be available for Sunday December 19th clean up. This is a Troop Only opportunity.

The following locations will be available to decorate—make your selection when you register: Swatara Cabin, Swatara Tents, Shenango Cabin, Shenango Tents, Shenango Fire circle, Pool fence and Gaga Pit, Basketball Court, Perkiomen Cabin, Perkiomen Tents, Perkiomen Fire Circle and Fence, Dining Hall, and Health Center.

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Winter Lights Spectacular

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It may be cold outside, but camp has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland, you can enjoy from the warmth and comfort of your vehicle. As you drive through Camp Laughing Waters, see cabins, tents, trees and more lit up in holiday splendor decorated by your fellow girl scouts! Vehicles will sign up for a timed ticket indicating arrival time, all are welcome, Girl Scouts receive Event Patch. Which display will be your favorite?

Winter Camp MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1:30PM – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 6PM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: 1-12 Cost: $140/girl Do you miss summer camp? We do too!

It may not be summer, but we can still go to camp and enjoy summer camp-like activities! Leave your parents and leaders behind and come to Mosey Wood to make new friends and meet up with your summer camp buddies! GSEP Summer Camp Staff will treat you to traditional camp activities with a winter twist!

Activities include crafts, campfires, hiking, and weather permitting— ice skating and snowshoeing! Stay in heated buildings and enjoy your meals in the Dining Hall.

January Winter Carnival FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 7PM – SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: 4-12 Cost: $90/girl $60/adult Come to camp and enjoy the fun and excitement of being in the snow and learn a new skill indoors! Participate in winter activities at camp and go to Jack Frost/ Big Boulder for snow tubing! Juniors, you will become jewelers as you create different types of jewelry! From metal, from nature, from other cultures, and even sparkly, your creative juices will flow this weekend!

Cadettes, you get to wield a hammer and work with wood! You will get to create nail art, a wood project, get to saw, use a screwdriver, and more! Seniors, create your own game and play many more. And Ambassadors, take action pictures and still photos as you become photographers.

You must provide your own transportation to the ski resort. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. Includes activities (weather permitting), accommodations in heated cabins with other troops, all meals served in the Dining Hall (Friday snack - Sunday breakfast), and your snow tubing pass. Juniors, earn your Jeweler badge, Cadettes, earn your Woodworker badge, Seniors, earn you Game Visionary badge, and Ambassadors, earn your Photographer badge. Ambassadors must bring own digital camera (phones are OK).

GSEP Cookie Rally SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 9AM-12PM OR 1-4PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: K-5 Cost: $15/girl Cookie season is almost here! Play games and create crafts designed to help you build the skills of a #cookieboss. Learn tips about talking to customers from older Girl Scouts, get a sneak peek at the cookie recognitions, and leave with the skills needed to reach your cookie goals! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch.

earn parts of the petal. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Maple Sugaring Program Leaders

MLK Day of Service 2022

Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $20/girl Adults Free

MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 9AM-12PM OR 1-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: K-12 Cost: Free

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 9AM-12PM OR 1-4PM

Each year on the third Monday of January we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and reflect on the continued work of his dream.

This January 17, make the holiday more than just a day off and take time to reflect and take action with your Girl Scout Community.

Participate in our Community Service focused activities. More information to come on gsep.org Includes and event patch??

Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grades: K-5 Cost: $15/girl

Brownie Meet My Customers Badge Workshop

GSEP Cookie Rally

Cookie season is almost here! Play games and create crafts designed to help you build the skills of a #cookieboss. Learn tips about talking to customers from older Girl Scouts, get a sneak peek at the cookie recognitions, and leave with the skills needed to reach your cookie goals! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch.

GSEP Cookie Rally – Virtual!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 9AM-12PM OR SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1-4PM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 2-3 Cost: $5/girl Find out how to manage your money by pretending to be a customer. Then use what you learned to make sure your cookie customers enjoy buying from you. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-5 Cost: $25/girl

Junior Business Owner Badge Workshop

Cookie season is almost here! Play games and create crafts designed to help you build the skills of a #cookieboss. Learn tips about talking to customers, get a sneak peek at the cookie recognitions, and leave with the skills needed to reach your cookie goals! This program will take place on Zoom. The link will be emailed one week prior to the program. *Includes event patch and program kit.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $5/girl

Daisy Making Choices Workshop MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 6-7PM

SATURDAY JANUARY 29, 10AM-4PM AND FRIDAY FEBUARY 25, 7PM – SUNDAY FEBUARY 27, 11AM

Put your leadership skills into action while giving service to Girl Scouts! Help teach younger Girl Scouts all there is to know about Maple Syrup. Create and deliver our inspiring information about everyone’s favorite pancake topping: MAPLE SYRUP! Whether you enjoy writing scripts, acting, making crafts, singing songs or helping others, there is an important role for everyone.

Commitment to this event includes a training on January 29th, as well as presenting the program February 25-26 (with optional Saturday overnight). Earn Service to Girl Scouting hours as well as have lots of fun! All adults will be assigned a specific task during the program. All girls and troops must come with Safety Activity check point adults, adults will be asked to participate in facilitation of the programs. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must be registered Girl Scouts and have satisfactory background clearances to participate. *includes accommodations in heated cabins in February, meals during training and event, as well as event patch.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 6-7PM

Find out how you can turn something you love into a business! Explore a business you might like to start someday, learn the basics of running a business, and find out what kind of support is available for small-business owners. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A followup email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Adults Only register the adults necessary to meet girl-to-adult ratios for your group at the program.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost: $5/girl Join your sister Girl Scouts as you learn the difference between needs and wants and discover how to make choices about using money. During this hour, girls will

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February Daisy Vi Petal Workshop THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost: $5/girl Discover what it means to be a sister to every Girl Scout! Meet some new Daisy friends and learn all about the Vi petal. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the petal. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

S’more Snow FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7PM – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven, PA 18661 Grade: 4-5 Cost: $85/girl $60/adult Let’s celebrate the fun and excitement of winter by doing all things snow related!

Snowshoe through the woods, go sledding, draw a snowy landscape, snow crafts, and go snow tubing at Big Boulder. No snow? No worries! We’ll make sure a memorable camp experience awaits you no matter what! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. Includes activities, accommodations in heated cabins with other troops, all meals served in the Dining Hall (Friday snack - Sunday breakfast), a snow tubing pass, and the Drawing badge.

Questions?

Contact us! 215.564.2030 or memberservices@gsep.org

Brownie Household Elf Badge Workshop TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 6-7PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 2-3 Cost: $5/girl Pick up some new household habits to help your family save energy, save water, and save the planet. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-5 Cost: $10/ girl

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 9AM-3PM Camp Shelly Ridge Miquon, PA 19444 Grade: K-1 Cost: $30/girl

SATURDAY FEBUARY 19, 1-3PM

Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey

Join your Amazing Daisy friends to discover what is important. Connect as we take action to make the world a better place by planting a bee friendly garden. We will practice and celebrate the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Please bring a packed lunch with you. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Brownie First Aiders

World Thinking Day Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 6-12 Cost: $10 /girl Gather with your sister Girl Scouts to celebrate World Thinking Day! Each year Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world, gather to improve their ability to make the world a better place though international friendship and thinking globally! We will gather virtually as we learn about each other and build our skills to be global citizens.

Participants will receive event kit and badge.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 11AM-1PM Camp Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA 19481 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $15/girl

GSEP Presents: Maple Sugaring

How can you be prepared in case of an emergency? Join your sister Girl Scouts as you learn the basics of how to treat minor injuries and what to do in an emergency situation. You’ll find out how to get help from 911 and even take home your very own first aid kit! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes First Aid badge.

Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: All ages / Family Event Cost: $15/ child $10/ adult

Junior Social Butterfly Badge Workshop WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 6-7PM

Have fun practicing the social style and good manners that will make you comfortable in any situation. You’ll learn how to start and hold a conversation as you meet and greet new Junior friends! During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow-

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World Thinking Day SATURDAY FEBUARY 19, 10AM-12PM

Gather with your sister Girl Scouts to celebrate World Thinking Day! Each year Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world, gather to improve their ability to make the world a better place though international friendship and thinking globally! We will gather virtually as we learn about each other and build our skills to be global citizens.

Participants will receive event kit and badge.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $5/girl

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up email will be sent with any further steps that need to be completed. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

SATURDAY, FEBUARY 26 STAGGERED ARRIVAL TIMES

Step back in time as Older Girl Scouts lead you on a sweet three-hour tour of the history of maple syrup! Experience everything from the discovery of maple sugar to how maple syrup is produced today. Taste test sap and syrup to learn which one is your favorite, learn the science behind collecting sap and the process to make it into syrup. This program runs three hours and has staggered start times. You will be prompted to select your start time during the registration process. Coming as a troop, all troops must meet girl/adult ratio.

Coming as a family: Adults must supervise their children during the event; one adult must register for every three children. *Includes snack, drink, and event patch.

Partner-led Programs

September Night Owl SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 5-8PM Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place Emmaus, PA 18049 Grades: 6-8 Cost: $23/girl Uncover the mysteries of the outdoor world after dark! Meet and greet with our owl ambassadors, explore our trails at night, and have a star party with our telescopes. Finish up with a campfire and s’mores. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Night Owl badge.

Climb On SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 4-7PM Philadelphia Rock Gym (East Falls) B-3 3500 Scotts Lane Philadelphia, PA 19129 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $31/girl Feed your hunger for adventure as you strap on your harness and climb on! Learn how to tie safety knots, apply a harness, and belay alongside Philly Rock Gym

staff. Then, put your skills to the test as you scale the gym walls! Helmets will be provided for all girls and must be worn while climbing. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Philly Rock Gym patch and Climbing Adventure badge (for all age levels).

Canoeing Experience SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1-5PM Marsh Creek Lake at Marsh Creek State Park 675 Park Road Downingtown, PA 19335 Grades: 9-12 Cost: $13/girl During this discovery-based canoeing experience, discover the splendor and natural history of Marsh Creek State Park, explore habitats teeming with aquatic life, dive into shoreline water chemistry experiments, and become a more empowered citizen of the world.

Canoes, life jackets, paddles, and dry bags will be provided. Before or after the program, feel free to picnic or hike along the park’s vast trail network through forests, fields, and wetlands! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by

a registered adult. *Includes Stroud Water Research Center’s unique fun patch and completes partial requirements for the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award.

Geocaching SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 10-11:30AM Stateline Woods Preserve 814 (GPS use 950) Merrybell Lane Kennett Square, PA 19348 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $10/girl Build your outdoor skills on this modernday treasure hunt! Search for a hidden geocache at Stateline Woods Preserve while enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings. Learn to use a GPS, make a unique cache treasure, and discover the joys of hiking through meadows, wetlands, and forests. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1-4 of Geocacher badge.

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Apple Pressing

Outdoor Art Maker

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 4-6PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 12-2PM

Wissahickon Environmental Center 300 W. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Philadelphia Rock Gym (East Falls) B-3 3500 Scotts Lane Philadelphia, PA 19129

Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place Emmaus, PA 18049

Grades: 6-10 Cost: $8/girl

Grades: 2-12 Cost: $20/girl

Grades: K-1 Cost: $20/girl

Who’s ready for apple season? Visit the Wissahickon Environmental Center and help make fresh apple cider using an oldfashioned cider press. Toss an apple in, take a turn at the crank, and watch as the cider pours out! You’ll even get to enjoy a taste of the finished product...fresh & delicious apple cider! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Take your adventure to new heights! Learn how to tie safety knots, apply a harness, and climb alongside Philly Rock Gym staff. Then, put your skills to the test as you scale the gym walls! Helmets will be provided for all girls and must be worn while climbing. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Philly Rock Gym patch and Climbing Adventure badge (for all age levels).

Join Wildlands Conservancy for an afternoon of outdoor art creation! Explore the outdoors and use what you see and hear to make your own outdoor art.

All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Outdoor Art Maker badge.

October Bugs SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 11AM-1PM Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place Emmaus, PA 18049 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $23/girl What makes a bug a bug? Explore bug habitats and meet some resident bugs!

Learn how you can protect bug homes with a fun take home craft. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Bugs badge.

Staying Fit with the KDs… Outdoors!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 11AM-1PM Villanova University 800 E Lancaster Avenue Villanova, PA 19085 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $8/girl The members of Villanova’s Kappa Delta all have different ways of staying fit – whether it’s hitting the gym, going for walks, or playing outdoor sports. Let the KD’s guide you through different ideas to move, eat healthy, keep stress low, and keep your families fit – all important lessons to learn now in order to develop healthy habits for the future! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Staying Fit badge.

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Climbing Adventure

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 9-10:30AM

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Hiking Hoopla SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 10-11:30AM

Girl Scout Olympics SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1-3PM WCU Sykes Student Union 110 W. Rosedale Avenue West Chester, PA 19383 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $8/girl Rep your green and white with the Kappa Deltas for the Girl Scout Olympics!

Together we will be using teamwork and communication in a variety of activities to get the gold, including small relays and fun communication activities! We will also discuss the importance of being healthy, while bringing Girl Scouts and Kappa Deltas together to work as a team. A light snack will be provided. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Staying Fit badge.

Your Girl Scout Experience and the College Search: Ambassador Workshop SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2-3:30PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 11-12 Cost: $28/girl In this workshop for Ambassadors, you’ll learn how your Girl Scout experience can inform your college search and strengthen your college applications. We’ll discuss what colleges are looking for and how to highlight your qualifications, as well as how to identify schools that will be a great fit. You will also receive a timeline of the application process, guidance on standardized testing, and learn about the financial aid system. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. *Completes requirements for Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the College Knowledge badge.

Stateline Woods Preserve 814 (GPS use 950) Merrybell Lane Kennett Square, PA 19348 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $10/girl Choose your own path as you decide which blazes to follow around the meadows, wetlands, and forests of Stateline Woods Preserve. Learn the safety and essentials of hiking through games and activities in addition to preparing a healthy snack to enjoy on the trail. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Hiker badge.

Walking Wild SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 12-1:30PM Chandler Mill Nature Preserve 541 Chandler Mill Road Avondale, PA 19311 Grades: K-1 Cost: $10/girl Begin with an “un-nature” scavenger hunt before heading out on the beautiful trails through Chandler Mill Nature Preserve to discover some of the many natural gifts Mother Nature provides free of charge.

Play games to reinforce Leave No Trace hiking principles and learn at least three ways you can help protect our earth!

All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1-3 of Eco Learner badge.

Natural Dyes SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 10AM-12PM Wissahickon Environmental Center 300 W. Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118 Grades: 6-10 Cost: $9/girl Join staff from Wissahickon Environmental Center and hike to the meadow to seek out Black Walnut, Goldenrod, and other plants that can be used to dye fabrics.

Then, create art of your own with the dyes. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Outdoor Apprentice badge for Cadettes and Outdoor Art Expert badge for Seniors.

“Real” Media SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 10:30AM4:30PM Salem Church 186 E. Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901 Grades: 6-8 Cost: $31/girl Join the staff of Girls Empowered and fellow Girl Scouts to take a closer look at how women are portrayed in the media. You will explore negative stereotypes about women in TV/movies, music, and magazines. You will participate in an interactive discussion to talk about how these stereotypes in the media affect yours and other young girls’ self-identity, self-esteem, and body image.

Then you will have the opportunity to create your own TV shows, music, and magazines where you combat negative stereotypes of women by portraying “real” girls in a positive light. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes snack and MEdia Journey award.

Climbing Adventure SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 4-6PM Philadelphia Rock Gym (Fishtown) 2412 E York Streeet Philadelphia, PA 19125 Grades: 2-12 Cost: $20/girl Take your adventure to new heights! Learn how to tie safety knots, apply a harness, and climb alongside Philly Rock Gym staff. Then, put your skills to the test as you scale the gym walls! Helmets will be provided for all girls and must be worn while climbing. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Philly Rock Gym patch and Climbing Adventure badge (for all age levels).

Trail Adventure SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, OR 2-3PM National Canal Museum @ Hugh Moore Park Easton, PA 18042 Grades: K-5 Cost: $12/girl Working on you trail adventure badge? Go back in time, and see what life was like in the 1800s – all while learning about the environment surrounding the Delaware River!

Join a guide from the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor on the perfect starter hike exploring environmental science and history in Easton, PA. You won’t just be walking – you’ll take part in a scavenger hunt and other activities throughout the hike! Walk along a wooded path by the Delaware River, up by our dam and lock tender house, and then back along the towpath that runs next to our canal. Feel like walking farther? – extend your walk on a self-guided portion with your troop and leaders! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Trail Adventure badge.

Learn How to Sk8 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1:30-3PM The Skateboard Academy 3245 Amber Street Philadelphia, PA 19134 Grades: 6-12 Cost: $22/girl Get rolling in no time with The Skateboard Academy! This great introduction to skateboarding will teach you the basics of pushing and turning, maneuvering, and flipping the board - all while staying safe!

Certified instructors will show you step by step how to do each maneuver using different skateboard learning tools and through spotting. The Skateboard Academy’s modular indoor facility is the perfect place to learn flat ground, street obstacles, and ramp skateboarding. All troops must meet girladult ratio for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Playing Outside with the KDs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 11AM-1PM Villanova University 800 E Lancaster Avenue Villanova, PA 19085

The Girl Scout Guide to the Common Application

Grades: 2-3 Cost: $8/girl

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2-3:30PM

The sisters of Kappa Delta love playing outside with their sisters and spending time in nature during their free time. Together, with the KD’s, go on a nature walk on all the green space on West campus, as well as learn about their favorite outdoor games. Then, get into groups and try out some of the Kappa Delta girls’ favorite outdoor games! Get moving, while also getting fresh air and laughing with friends – a great recipe for fun, encouraging happiness, and relieving stress. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Outdoor Adventurer badge.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 11-12 Cost: $28/girl Let’s get ready for the next step of your life! In this webinar, you’ll get an overview of the Common Application and discuss strategies to showcase the strengths and experiences you’ve developed through your Girl Scout experience, including the Gold Award. You’ve worked hard – now lets show it off! The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. For *Completes Step 2 of the College Knowledge badge.

For an additional fee, an individual followup session is available with a review of and feedback on your draft application.

Discover the Spooktacular Storytellers of Our Streams!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1-3:30PM

Live Halloween Science Show SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 5-6PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-12 Cost: $9/girl Dress up in your Halloween costume and join us for an exciting virtual science show!

You will discover if you can make a pickle come to life using electricity, make oozing jack-o-lanterns, and explore boo bubbles. At the end of the show, use materials you can find at home to try an awesome chemistry experiment along with us. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road Avondale, PA 19311 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $14/girl Did you know that creeping, crawling insects are some of the most SPOOKTACULAR storytellers of our streams? Brownies, get your boots wet this Halloween weekend to earn your Bug badge at Stroud Water Research Center! Explore stream habitats studied year-round by real scientists, discover the creek critters (aquatic macroinvertebrates) that call those waters home, meet live insects that spin silk stickier than any spider web, and create a model bug that will make you as “crafty as

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a caddisfly”! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Prior to the program, participants will be emailed a required liability waiver as well as handouts on COVID-19 safety procedures and program expectations.*Includes Bugs badge and a unique Stroud Center Education Program fun patch.

November CSI: Museum Edition FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 6PM - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 8AM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road Reading, PA 19611 Grades: 4-8 Cost: $53/girl $10/adult Pssst! Attention private investigators! Come learn the tricks of the forensic trade and help us solve a crime during this exciting evening workshop – written by a real forensic scientist! Then, spend the night at The Museum! Girls will receive an evening snack and a light continental breakfast. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Detective badge for Juniors, Special Agent badge for Cadettes, and the “I Slept at the Reading Public Museum” patch for all age levels.

Live Frozen Science Show SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 5-6PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: K-12 Cost: $9/girl Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own frozen powers? Join us as we explore what it means to freeze something using liquid nitrogen, hot ice, and dry ice. At the end of the show, use materials you can find at home to try an awesome “frozen” chemistry experiment along with us. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Trailblazers in Tech SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 9:30-11AM YWCA Tri-County Area 315 King Street Pottstown, PA 19464 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/girl Do you know who Mary Jackson, Dr. Gladys West, Katherine Johnson & Dr. Shirley Jackson are? Join YWCA Tri-County Area as we learn about these trailblazing women of color, their innovations, and their discoveries in S.T.E.A.M. Then dive into the world of robotics and build something of your own! Using Lego “WeDo” Kits, you will use gears, axles, and other simple machine components to build a working robot as you build and create using the Design Thinking Process. Using Tech for Good, you will create and invent to solve a problem and create your own path to become a Trailblazer in Tech! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Include STEM Career Exploration badge.

Build a Robot and Program It SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 10-11:30AM S2STEM 1363 Naamans Creek Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060 Grades: K-3 Cost: $22/girl Have you ever wanted to build your own robot? Look no further! Join S2STEM and learn about Robotics, then, build a Robot and program it to do fun missions! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Designing Robots badge (for both age levels).

Celebrate Sisterhood

STEAM into the History of the Canals SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 11AM-1PM OR 1:30-3:30PM National Canal Museum @ Hugh Moore Park Easton, PA 18042 Grades: 2-8 Cost: $35/girl $8/adult Come and visit the National Canal Museum!

Learn about the history of canals through the lens of STEAM. In groups, you will work through a series of centers, looking at great works of art inspired by canals, then will try your hand at replicating a piece.

Next, learn about the engineering feats that were accomplished to build the canal, as well as practice some math necessary to budget for the costs of a canal project.

Learn about all of the simple machines that are used to operate all of the parts of the canal. Lastly, make your own small boat to take home and learn about the principals of buoyancy! *Includes a fun patch.

Nature is Neat SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 10AM-12PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road New Hope, PA 18938 Grades: K-12 Cost: $19/girl $5/adult Explore a rotten log and discover the roles played by the unsung heroes of nature— the decomposers! Learn how nature uses resources wisely and how you can be a super recycler. Plus, make a recycled art project. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes requirements for the Clover Petal.

Be a Video Game Developer SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 10-11:30AM S2STEM 1363 Naamans Creek Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 10:30AM4:30PM

Grades: 2-5 Cost: $22/girl

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 10AM-12PM

Virtual – ZOOM

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road New Hope, PA 18938

Grades: 9-12 Cost: $27/girl

Have you ever wanted to design your own video game? Look no further! Join S2STEM and learn all about Digital Game Design. You’ll even get the change to develop your OWN video game! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Digital Game Design badge (for both age levels).

Terrific Trees

Grades: 6-8 Cost: $19/girl $5/adult Are you ready to learn trees from A to Z? Join a naturalist and discover prized specimens on a tour of the preserve’s grounds. Learn how to identify Pennsylvania trees and find out about their history and uses. The fun wouldn’t be

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complete without taking home your own unique tree art! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 2, 3, and 5 of Trees badge.

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Join the staff of Girls Empowered and your fellow Girl Scouts to explore what sisterhood means and why it is important. Learn how to develop healthy relationships with other girls, use effective communication skills, and empower yourself and others. You’ll identify a sisterhood issue and work to develop a plan to take action! The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. *Includes Mission: Sisterhood! Journey award.

Night at the Museum

STEM Career Exploration

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 6:30-9:30PM

Business Etiquette SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2:30-4:30PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 9AM-12PM

Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road Reading, PA 19611

Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road Reading, PA 19611

Grades: 2-10 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult Hello night owls! Discover the many secrets in the night sky and explore space science when you visit The Museum and Neag Planetarium for an evening full of nighttime exploration! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Include Space Science badge (for all age levels) and admission to The Museum during public hours.

Junior Citizen Science SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 10AM-12PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road New Hope, PA 18938

Grades: K-10 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult Interested in a STEM Career? So are we!

Explore several STEM fields during your time, try them out, and get the opportunity to speak with people who work in STEM fields! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes STEM Career Exploration (for all age levels) and admission to The Museum during public hours.

December Brownie Budding Entrepreneur SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 10-11:30AM

Grades: 4-5 Cost: $31/girl $5/adult

Virtual – ZOOM

Science is super fun! Observe and analyze data just like a scientist and then capture new data that will be used by professional scientists to answer the big challenge questions that are integral to the scientific endeavor today! You’ll be inspired to take action in your community and share what you’ve learned! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey award.

Grades: 2-3 Cost: $21/girl Let’s start thinking like an entrepreneur!

Learn how innovation has changed the way we live over the past few decades and what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Then, create your own unique model of an innovation you’d like to bring to life. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program. *Includes Budding Entrepreneur badge.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 10-11:30AM S2STEM 1363 Naamans Creek Road Garnet Valley, PA 19060

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 12-2PM The Victory Bank 548 N. Lewis Road Limerick, PA 19468 Grades: 11-12 Cost: $8/girl

Grades: 4-8 Cost: $22/girl Have you ever wanted to build your own robot? Look no further! Join S2STEM and learn about Robotics, then, build a Robot and program it to do fun missions! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Designing Robots badge (for both age levels).

Grades: 9-12 Cost: $8/girl From the attire you wear to how you hold your shoulders when asking for a raise, learn how to communicate with confidence, write a stand-out cover letter, and ace an interview. Network with professional female bankers and get a tour of the bank!

All troops must meet girl-adult rations for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Business Etiquette badge.

Financing My Dreams SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 12-2PM The Victory Bank 548 N. Lewis Road Limerick, PA 19468 Grades: 6-8 Cost: $8/girl Do you have big dreams? Ever thought about what it takes to make those dreams happen? In this program, you’ll explore dream jobs, house expenses, vacation expenses and philanthropy. Then, create a plan to make your dream a reality.

All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Financing My Dreams badge.

Cadette Budgeting SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 10-11:30AM

Good Credit

Build a Robot & Program It

The Victory Bank 548 N. Lewis Road Limerick, PA 19468

Credit scores, spending limits, and annual percentage rates – oh my! Join the PA Bankers and get the scoop on how to understand credit lingo and start building your own credit.

Explore credit card offers, write a credit commitment, and take a bank tour! All troops must meet girl adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Good Credit badge.

Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost: $21/girl It’s never too early to get an understanding of your finances! In this program, learn about the financial picture of today’s average American. You’ll explore topics like the basics to financing a car and drafting your own unique budgeting plan. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program. *Includes Budgeting badge.

Grade Level Icons Take a look at the colored dots at the beginning of each program in this guide to quickly tell which grade levels can participate.

January You are the Change SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 10:30AM-4:30PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $27/girl Join the staff of Girls Empowered and fellow Girl Scouts to explore how you can change your community. On this journey, you will explore how powerful different women have been throughout history as well as explore how your own individual powers can be linked together to create a powerful team.

You will learn leadership, teambuilding, and decision-making skills. You will use these skills to create a Take Action project to solve a problem in your community. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program. *Includes Agent of Change Journey award.

Cadette Business Creator SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 10-11:30AM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost: $19/girl Do you have big ideas for your own business, but you don’t know where to start? In this program, you’ll master key entrepreneurship terms including innovation, iteration, and customer centric business planning. Then, determine key habits in developing business success, and form your own 4-part business plan that you will pitch to your peers! The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program. *Includes Business Creator badge.

Journalism: It’s Time to Tell Your Story SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 10AM-12PM Roosevelt Community Center 464 S. Old Middletown Road Media, PA 19063 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $10/girl YOU have power when you write. Come on an exciting career adventure to explore journalism with author Ellen Langas.

Discover reporting, journaling, book writing, blogging, poetry and more. Learn about the author’s publishing journey to create the Girls Know How® book series, which was named Books Series of 2021 by Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work® Foundation. Enjoy fun activities, games, and an interactive reading by the author.

Create a poem, ad copy, report on a story, write your own profile, and learn how to conduct an interview! All troops must meet

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girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.* Includes Career Adventure patch and a signed copy of the 108-page awardwinning chapter book, “Will Stephanie Get the Story?” and completes requirements for Steps 1, 3, and 4 of Scribe badge.

Scale Up Your Makeup SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 9:30AM-2:30PM Process Engineering Associates, LLC Camp Laughing Waters Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Grades: 6-8 Cost: $8/girl How is it made? Usually, the answer is engineering! Come make your own lip balm and design your own lip balm factory diagram with the help of Chemical Engineer role models. Discover the day to day of an engineer and learn the many ways an engineer can change the world. Girls AND adults must wear masks at all times - child and adult sized masks will be provided. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes STEM Career Exploration badge and special event patch.

It’s a Girltopia SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 10AM-2PM Koinos Community Church 801 Commerce Street Reading, PA 19608 Grades: 9-12 Cost: $36/girl What is your vision for your sisters in this world? Learn about young girls around the world who are sharing their passion for creating social change. Get creative with the staff of Kind Living Designs as you learn to use art as an outlet for sharing information and creating social change.

What kind of leader are you and what role will you play in taking action? Use designthinking skills to be empowered to reach your full leadership potential! End the program by completing your Take Action Project. Please bring a packed lunch with you to the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes GirlTopia Journey Award.

Your Girl Scout Experience and the College Search: Seniors Workshop SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2-3:30PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 9-10 Cost: $28/girl Planning the next step after high school, but don’t know where to start? During this day,

you’ll learn how your Girl Scout experience can make you a stronger candidate for college and inform your college search.

Discuss what colleges are looking for and how to develop your qualifications, as well as how to identify schools that will be a great fit. Participants will also receive a timeline for preparation and applications, including standardized testing and financial aid. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. *Completes Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the College Knowledge badge.

Junior Jumpstart SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 10-11:30AM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $21/girl Time to jump into planning your own business! Determine the meaning of true entrepreneurship while creating your own business idea personalized to your passions and talents. Then, present your own business pitch and receive feedback from your fellow girl scouts! The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program. *Includes Junior Jumpstart badge.

February The Power of Sisterhood SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 10AM-2PM Koinos Community Church 801 Commerce Street Reading, PA 19608 Grades: 9-12 Cost: $36/girl It’s important for girls to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. One of the many sisterhood issues facing girls and women today is dating violence. Together with Kind Living Designs, learn more about the statistics, and the how’s and why’s around abuse and harassment.

How do you find your voice for yourselves and others? What are the red flags in any relationship that require you to learn how to set smart and safe boundaries? What do healthy behaviors in relationships look like? Working with curriculum from the One Love Foundation, you will be educated and empowered to affect change in your community through content, conversations, and community action. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Mission: Sisterhood Journey Award.

Feed Your Brain, Feed Your Body SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 9:30-10:30AM YWCA Tri-County Area 315 King Street Pottstown, PA 19464 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $14/girl Have you ever heard the expression “You are what you eat”? Did you know that staying healthy is much more than just exercising?

Are you creating healthy habits now that will last throughout your life? Join YWCA Tri County Area’s Youth Empowerment Programs Department to learn ways to keep your body and brain healthy through movement, creative expression, mindfulness, and healthy eating. We will engage in physical activities to get our hearts pumping, do an art project to flex our creative muscles, practice stillness to bring calm to our minds, and prepare a healthy snack together to nourish our bodies. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes My Best Self badge.

Kappa Delta Key to Happiness SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 11AM-1PM Villanova University 800 E Lancaster Avenue Villanova, PA 19085 Grades: 6-8 Cost: $8/girl The Kappa Delta girls do many things to relax and take a break while dealing with the stress of school. During this program, the KD’s will share with you how to keep a positive mindset when faced with stressful times. Learn about their favorite things to do when they are feeling down, then have a conversation about things that make you happy! Come together as a group at the end to create happiness techniques all together. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Science of Happiness badge.

Live Wax Museum SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 10AM-2PM Koinos Community Church 801 Commerce Street Reading, PA 19608 Grades: 4-5 Cost: $36/girl Get your brain muscles ready because we are going to be busting stereotypes and thinking outside the box! Together with Kind Living Designs’ staff, explore the different roles you might take on as you become older and challenge yourself by trying new roles.

Learn how to find your voice and express yourself as we wrap up our program with a Live Wax Museum! Parents, family, and friends are invited to learn about your hopes and dreams! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes aMUSE Journey Award.

aMAZING Relationships SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 10:30AM4:30PM Virtual – ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost: $27/girl Want to develop the skills to have AMAZING relationships? Join the staff of Girls Empowered and fellow Girl Scouts to learn the qualities of healthy versus unhealthy relationships, the skills to effectively overcome friendship challenges/ peer pressure, and how to prevent/handle bullying. You will also learn about the importance of having strong interpersonal skills in the “real world”. You will end with creating a Take Action project to help prevent bullying in your community. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program. *Includes aMAZING Journey award.

Sister Bonding with the Girl Scouts SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1-3PM WCU Sykes Student Union 110 W. Rosedale Avenue West Chester, PA 19383 Grades: K-3 Cost: $8/girl Do you like spending time and playing with your friends? Who doesn’t! Join Kappa delta as we learn how to respect our friends through fun games and bonding experiences! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes requirements for Violet petal for daisies.

Art It Up All Night SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 5-8PM

Scribble Scrubbie Scout Night!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 5-8PM Crayola Experience 30 Centre Square Easton, PA 18042 Grades: 2-3 Cost: $24/girl $15/adult Come to Crayola for a night of creative fun! Enjoy 27 attractions for a Girl Scout exclusive night! You will even get to create a fun costume for your very own Scribble Scrubbie pet using Model Magic clay! Learn different Scribble Scrubbie art techniques in Modeling Magic. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road Reading, PA 19611 Grades: 2-10 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult If you are inspired by art, then this is the program for you! Join us at the museum for a special evening workshop and get your art on! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Painting badge for Brownies, Drawing badge for Juniors, Comic Artist badge for Cadettes, and Collage Artist badge for Seniors.

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Registration Information Girls can participate in any day program individually (unless otherwise noted), with a group, or as a troop. Special efforts are made to welcome all girls. Please note, while we may be able to accommodate additional adults in certain situations, program space is reserved for girls.

Program registrations are accepted online.

Registration questions?

Contact: 215.564.2030 memberservices@gsep.org gsep.org

GSEP does not accept registrations by phone.

GSEP is excited to introduce a new way to register for events!

Visit gsep.org and click on your MyGS tab. Log in with your username and password and select FIND EVENTS. You can then enter your zip code to search programs near you or enter the country, state and city of the program you are looking for. You can also narrow your search by selecting additional criteria. Click SEARCH at the bottom and you are ready to explore events!

Need help? Contact Member Services at 215-564-2030 or memberservices@gsep.org.

IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS & VOLUNTEERS • Adult spaces in programs are intended only for the number of adults necessary to meet the girl-adult ratios, unless otherwise indicated. Chaperoning adults are free unless otherwise indicated by a per person or per adult price for the program. All adults must be registered for the program.

• A ll girls attending a program or event must be registered Girl Scouts. Girls new to Girl Scouts can register as a new member online at gsep.org through MyGS. • Council-sponsored programs are designed for specific age/ grade levels. Please only register for programs that are in your age/grade level.

• Leaders, parents, and guardians must make arrangements to leave other children at home. Additional children and/or family members are not permitted to attend any GSEP program.

• A ll GSEP Sponsored Programs: According to Volunteer Essentials, all volunteers participating in the Girl Scout movement shall meet GSUSA membership standards, which include committing to the Girl Scout Promise, accepting the Girl Scout Law, and registering annually through the Council as members of the Girl Scout movement. Effective January 1, 2014, prior to registering for all programs sponsored by GSEP, adults who are interested in attending must have a current membership. This applies to all of the programs advertised in Spark or via the GSEP website or other communication. Cost of registration is $25 and is in addition to the cost of the program. Adults can register online.

• T rips & Overnight Programs: According to Volunteer Essentials, when girls go on trips and overnight programs, the group must have at least two unrelated, registered, cleared, and trained adult volunteers. Adults who attend overnight programs or share GSEP property at the same time girls are in attendance need to be cleared and registered to ensure the utmost safety of the girls. Effective January 1, 2014, in addition to becoming a registered adult member of Girl Scouts, any adult who registers for an overnight program with GSEP will have to successfully complete the criminal background check process prior to program registration.

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1. Go to MyGS and register as an adult member.

2. Choose a volunteer role.

3. Check your email for confirmation and next steps to complete the criminal background check process.

• Due to planning issues and safety concerns, walk-in girl and adult registration cannot be accepted at any GSEP event.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES Registrations are accepted until the program is full or one week prior to the program date, whichever comes first. Please allow at least four weeks lead time from the program date for processing of paper registration forms.

CONFIRMATIONS Confirmation packets are sent via email the first business day after registration closes. If registration closes on a Saturday or Sunday, you should expect the confirmation the following Monday.

SPACE & ATTENDANCE Program space is limited. Attendance capacity is based on the needs of the program itself and cannot be adjusted due to late registration, transfer requests, troop needs, etc. Program capacity and space availability can be viewed online. Badges and patches will only be given out to girls who are in attendance.

TROOP REGISTRATION Only approved troop leaders/coleaders can register current troop members.

PAYMENT Payment for all programs is due in full at the time of registration. Space will not be held for any registration forms submitted without the full payment amount that is due.

REFUNDS Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to memberservices@gsep.org at least four weeks in advance of the program date for consideration. Refunds are not issued for “no shows” (registrants who do not attend).

Refunds are not issued for cancellations occurring less than four weeks in advance or if numbers are reduced less than four weeks prior to the event.

CANCELLATIONS GSEP reserves the right to cancel an event due to insufficient registration, acts of nature, or other reasons beyond our control. In the event a program is canceled, a full refund will be issued.

Weather-related cancellations: A GSEP staff member will contact you if a program will be cancelled due to weather. When possible, the event will be rescheduled or a refund issued.

For cancellations in advance, email notification will be sent to each registrant. For same day cancellations, an attempt will be made to call the phone number available on record. Phone numbers and emails can be updated at any time through the Program/Event Registration System when you visit your online profile on our website at gsep.org.