Progam Guide Spring & Summer 2021

Program Guide

a publication of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

SPRING & SUMMER 2021

Program Listings by grade level

Daisies/Grades K–1

Brownies/Grades 2–3

Juniors/Grades 4–5

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Daisy Space Science Explorer

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Back to Camp Brownies

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Innovative Automotive Designers

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Creative Car Designers

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Brownie Badge Bonanza (February)

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Game Night

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Daisy Board Game Design Challenge

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Brownie Letterboxer

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Junior Detective

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Make New Friends

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Create Car Designers

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Back to Camp Overnight for Juniors

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World Thinking Day

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Brownie Making Games

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Fit Fun!

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Eco Girls

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Make New Friends

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Flower Fun

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World Thinking Day

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GSEP Journey Weekend: Junior Outdoor Journey

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Flower Pals

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Eco Girls

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Junior Savvy Shopper

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She and Me Camping Adventure

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She and Me Camping Adventure

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World Thinking Day

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Outdoor Adventurers

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Fling Flyer Fanatics

8

Junior Eco-Camper

Outdoor Adventurers

9

GSEP Journey Day: Get Moving!

Brownie Badge Blast

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Crane Design Challenge

Brownie Badge Bonanza (May)

10

Junior Outdoor Trail Adventure

Outdoor Artists

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Mosey Wood Work Weekend

Spring into a Challenge – Brownies

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Wood Haven Work Weekend

Adventure Weekend

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Junior Fierce First Aiders Spring into a Challenge – Juniors

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Daisy Badge Bonanza Outdoor Artists Family Camp (May) Family Camp (September) Space Science Explorer Citizen Scientists Unite

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Entrepreneurs Online

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Family Camp (May)

11

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Financial Literacy Online

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Family Camp (September)

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Adventure Weekend

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Nature is Neat

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Brownie Adventures

13

Family Camp (May)

16

Astronomical Adventures

14

Citizen Scientists Unite

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Family Camp (September)

17

Earth Day Special

14

Entrepreneurs Online

13

Junior Flowers

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Hello Spring! How ART thou?

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Financial Literacy Online

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Citizen Scientists Unite

Trekkin’ in Nature

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Entrepreneurs Online

Astronomical Adventures

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Financial Literacy Online

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Brownie and Junior Women 100 HERstory Hunt

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The Story of Song

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Astronomical Adventures

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Climbing Adventure (April)

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Brownie Bugs

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Brownie and Junior Women 100 HERstory Hunt

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Hello Spring! How ART thou?

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Climbing Adventure (April)

Eco Friend

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Edible and Useful Plants

Climbing Adventure (May)

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Animal Habitats

Engineerium

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Hello Spring! How ART thou?

Wonders of Water

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Junior Citizen Science

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Re-Create and Perform the Music of the Past!

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Science at the Fort

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The Magic Behind the Makeup

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All About Animal Homes

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Climbing Adventure (May)

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Climb to the Top

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Engineerium

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19 Engineerium

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Cadettes/Grades 6–8 5 Art-ful!

Seniors/Grades 9–10

Ambassadors/Grades 11-12

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Senior Badge Workshop: Coding Basics

5 Ambassador Badge Workshop: Photographer

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Game Gala

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Game Gala

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Game Night

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Game Night

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Back to Camp Overnight for Older Girls

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Back to Camp Overnight for Older Girls

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Senior Badge Workshop: Collage Artist

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Ambassador Badge Workshop: Coding Basics

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Cadette Badge Workshop: Outdoor Art Apprentice

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Back to Camp Overnight for Older Girls

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Cadette Badge Workshop: The Science of Happiness

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Game Night

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GSEP Journey Day: Breathe

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World Thinking Day

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GSEP Journey Day: Ambassador Think Like an Engineer

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GSEP Journey in a Day: Ambassador Think Like an Engineer

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Cadette Badge Workshop: Night Owl

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World Thinking Day

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World Thinking Day

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GSEP Journey Weekend: Cadette Think Like an Engineer

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GSEP Journey in a Day: Think Like an Engineer

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Ambassador Badge Workshop: Space Science Master

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Cadette Badge Workshop: Eco Trekker

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Senior Badge Workshop: Textile Artist

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GSEP Journey in a Day: Think Like an Engineer

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Mosey Wood Work Weekend

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Mosey Wood Work Weekend

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Wood Haven Work Weekend

Ambassador Badge Workshop: Outdoor Art Master

Cadette Fierce First Aiders

Senior Badge Workshop: Space Science Expert

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Mosey Wood Work Weekend

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GSEP Journey Weekend: Amaze!

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Wood Haven Work Weekend

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Wood Haven Work Weekend

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Spring Adventure

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Spring Adventure

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Spring Adventure

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Cadette Badge Workshop: Trees

Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls

Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls

Senior Badge Workshop: Eco Explorer

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Family Camp (May)

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Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls

13 Ambassador Badge Workshop: Water

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Family Camp (September)

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Family Camp (May)

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Family Camp (May)

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Take Aim

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Family Camp (September)

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Family Camp (September)

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Citizen Scientists Unite

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Citizen Scientists Unite

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Climb On

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Climb On

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Climb On

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Financial Literacy Online

14

Entrepreneurs Online

14

Creating a Musical Ensemble

15

Empower with Power

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Financial Literacy Online

14

Financial Literacy Online

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Climbing Adventure (April)

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Terrific Trees

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Empower with Power

Around the World with Girl Scouts

Astronomical Adventures

Creating a Musical Cabaret Performance

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Gentle Flow Yoga in the Garden

Empower with Power

Climbing Adventure (April)

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Purple and Gold Tour

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Astronomical Adventures

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Climbing Adventure (May)

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Cadette Women 100 HERstory Hunt

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Gentle Flow Yoga in the Garden

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Climbing Adventure (April)

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Purple and Gold Tour

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Edible and Useful Plants

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Hello Spring! How ART thou?

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Gentle Flow Yoga in the Garden

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Climbing Adventure (May)

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Hello Spring! How ART thou?

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Engineerium

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Eco Expedition

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Climbing Adventure (May)

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Engineerium

Signature Events

Look out for GSEP’s Signature Events, which appear with this icon.

You won’t want to miss out on these!

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See what’s blooming this spring!

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

Brownie

Cadette

Ambassador

Space Science Badge

Automotive Design Badge

Breathe Journey

Coding Basics Badge

GSEP Journey Day: Breathe SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge

Ambassador Badge Workshop: Coding Basics THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7-8PM Zoom Virtual Program

Daisy Space Science Explorer TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 6-7PM Zoom Virtual Program

Automotive Design Badge Creative Car Designers SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1-3PM Zoom Virtual Program

Board Game Design Challenge Badge

Creative Car Designers SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1-3PM Zoom Virtual Program

Fling Flyer Design Challenge Badge Fling Flyer Fanatics SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1:30-3:30PM Camp Valley Forge

Eco Friend Badge

Think Like an Engineer Journey Think Like an Engineer FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 7PM SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood

First Aid Badge Junior Fierce First Aiders SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 9AM-12PM Camp Mountain House

Board Game Design Challenge WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 6-7PM Zoom Virtual Program

Brownie Badge Bonanza SUNDAY, MAY 2, 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge

Eco- Learner Badge

Junior

Coding Basics Badge

Savvy Shopper

Senior Badge Workshop: Coding Basics WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 7-8PM Zoom Virtual Program

Daisy Badge Bonanza SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 9AM-12PM OR 2-5PM Camp Shelly Ridge

Savvy Shopper MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 6-7PM Zoom Virtual Program

Outdoor Journey Junior Outdoor Journey FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 7PM SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood

Crane Design Challenge Badge

Register Today!

Crane Design Challenge SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 10AM-12:30PM Camp Valley Forge

Register for programs & you’ll be one step closer to filling your Girl Scout vest!

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Senior

Think Like an Engineer Journey Think Like an Engineer SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 10AM-4PM Camp Laughing Waters

Eco-Explorer Badge Eco-Explorer WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 7-8PM Zoom Virtual Program

Think Like an Engineer Journey Ambassador Think Like an Engineer SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge

Space Science Master Badge Space Science Master THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 7-8PM Zoom Virtual Program

Register for programs and you’ll be one step closer to filling your Girl Scout vest! For a full list of program opportunities where you can complete badge and/or Journey requirements, check out www.gsep.org/events.

icon guide GSEP Signature Event Adventure & Water Arts & Culture

GSEP Led Programs 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.

Cadette Badge Workshop: Outdoor Art Apprentice

Health & Wellness

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 7-8PM

STEM In-Person Virtual Eventbrite Registration

ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost:

$5/girl

Create and learn about art as you complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice badge in this one-hour workshop.

Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Senior Badge Workshop: Coding Basics WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 7-8PM

JANUARY Art-ful!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 9AM-5PM ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost: $60/person This day is all about art! Create amazing art masterpieces as you explore art in the world around you! Create something you can wear, create music inspired by nature, photograph the world around you, and design with nature.

Cadettes, earn your Outdoor Art Apprentice badge. The Zoom link will be provided via email one week prior to the program, and the program kit will be mailed to participants the week prior to the program. This program will be done in four 1.5-hour sessions throughout the day, giving breaks between activities; and a lunch break.

Daisy Space Science Explorer TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 6-7PM ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost:

$5/girl

Blast off on an “out of this world” adventure to learn all about the sun, moon, and space!

During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A follow up email will be sent with any

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 9AM-12PM ZOOM

Environmental

Leadership

Innovative Automotive Designers

ZOOM Grades: 9-10 Cost: $5/girl Learn the basics of coding as you complete the steps to the Senior Coding Basics badge.

A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Ambassador Badge Workshop: Photographer

Grades: 4-5 Cost: $30/girl Do you want to take a ride in your dream car?

Before you can do that, you need to design it!

Discover how to create vehicles by sketching and sculpting a model and then share it with your sister Girl Scouts! Includes a supply box and the Automotive Design badge for Juniors.

The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Back to Camp Brownies SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 9AM-12PM OR 2-5PM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon Grades: 2-3 Cost: $25/girl $5/adult Time to get back to camp! Join us at camp where you will participate in some basic outdoor activities. Learn how to build a campfire, tie some basic knots, go on a hike around camp, and complete a scavenger hunt around the camp. All activities will be held outdoors, regardless of weather (program would be cancelled in extreme weather), so please dress accordingly. 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.

Game Gala

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 7-8PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 9AM-5PM

ZOOM

ZOOM

Grades: 11-12

Grades: 9-12

Cost: $5/girl

Cost: $50/person

Learn the basics of picture taking as you complete steps 1, 3, and 4 of the Ambassador Photography badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Time to get your game on! Throughout this program you will try different types of games, board games, physical games, icebreakers, puzzle games, and scavenger hunts. Bring your competitive spirit as it will be sure to be a challenge during this day! Seniors, earn your Game Visionary badge. Zoom link will be provided via email one week prior to the program, and program kit will be mailed to participants the week prior to the program.

This program will be done in four 1.5-hour sessions throughout the day, giving breaks between activities and a lunch break.

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Brownie Letterboxer WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 6-7PM ZOOM

Back to Camp Overnight for Older Girls

Brownie Badge Bonanza SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon

Grades: 2-3

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 7PM – SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 10AM

Cost: $5/girl

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Join your sister Girl Scouts to learn about letterboxing, an amazing adventure game played by people all over the 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.

Grades: 6-12

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 9AM-4PM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Cost: $76/girl

Grades: 2-3

$44/adult

Cost: $39/girl

Game Night SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 7PM -8:30PM ZOOM Grades: 4-12

After nine months of not being able to stay at camp, it is time to get back to it! This weekend is all about returning and having fun at camp!

Go on a hike around the lake, do a craft, if there is snow, we will go sledding, and more! 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins.

Cost: $10/girl Draw, write, laugh, and win! Gather with your sister Girl Scouts to have a night of fun! We will play all your favorite zoom games like Kahoot, Pictionary, Scavenger hunts, Emoji guess and more! Girls will be grouped with similar age groups for games. Event patch will be mailed home after event.

Creative Car Designers SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1-3PM ZOOM Grades: K-3 Cost: $25/girl 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. Includes a supply box and the Automotive Design badge for Daisies and Brownies. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Junior Detective

FEBRUARY Daisy Board Game Design Challenge WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 6-7PM ZOOM Grades: K-1 Cost: $5/girl Get your gears turning as you learn what mechanical engineers do and come up with your own ideas for a brand-new board game!

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 Day: Breathe

OR

$5/adult

Get your badge on today! You will earn four badges throughout the day as you travel from activity to activity. Go on a hike, learn about the world around you, the Leave No Trace Principles, and even create your own fling flyer!

Please bring a bagged lunch and a small snack.

Includes activities to complete the Eco Friend, Fling Flyer, Hiker, and Outdoor Adventurer badges. 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.

Cadette Badge Workshop: The Science of Happiness TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7-8PM ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost: $5/girl Learn all about happiness as you complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the Cadette Science of Happiness badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Senior Badge Workshop: Collage Artist

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 9AM-4PM

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 7-8PM

Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon

ZOOM

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 6-7PM

Grades: 6-8

Grades: 9-10

ZOOM

Cost: $39/girl

Cost: $5/girl

Grades: 4-5

$0/adult

Cost: $5/girl

Learn about the air you breathe as you journey through your Aware, Alert, and Affirm leadership awards. Explore the camp as you learn to breathe deeply and take in your surroundings. You will earn everything up to the point of your Take Action Project, which you will brainstorm ideas for. 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. Please bring a bagged lunch.

Explore collages and create color as you complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the Senior Collage Artist badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Follow clues and discover facts just 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.

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Ambassador Badge Workshop: Coding Basics THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7-8PM ZOOM Grades: 11-12 Cost: $5/girl Use a song for coding as you complete the Ambassador Coding Basics badge. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Brownie Making Games THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 6-7PM ZOOM Grades: 2-3 Cost: $5/girl Get your creative juices flowing as you play games with your sister Girl Scouts and begin to create your own new game! 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.

You’ll even log off having made some new connections! Includes a supply box and the Making Friends badge for Brownies. Daisies, earn your Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout petal. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

ZOOM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 9AM-4PM

Cost: $5/girl

Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon

Join your sister Girl Scouts as you explore the difference between needs and wants, and learn how to save for both. 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.

Grades: 9-12 Cost: $39/girl $0/adult Come out and take on the challenges of problem solving! Work through challenges with a group as you design and build your solutions – including prototypes to enrich the life of an animal, a zip line course, and mobility equipment. Throughout this program you will work with the support of your team as you tackle each new challenge. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. Girls will go home with ideas to complete the Take Action Project and finish the Ambassador Think Like an Engineer Journey. Please bring a bagged lunch and snack.

World Thinking Day SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 10AM – 12PM ZOOM Cost: $20/girl

Cost: $76/girl $44/adult

Focus on peace and togetherness this World Thinking Day. We will gather to share stories and strategies of Peacebuilding, create fun crafts for the International Day of Peace, play games to discover other people’s reactions and emotions, and get inspired to make the world a better place. Program will be two hours, with small breaks, includes staff instruction as well as materials kit mailed to your home.

World Thinking Day SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1PM – 3PM ZOOM

Make New Friends

Grades: 6-12

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 10AM-12PM

Cost: $20/girl

ZOOM

Get creative and have fun with your sister Girl Scouts while we focus on peace and togetherness this World Thinking Day. Connect with other Girl Scouts as you learn about other people’s cultures and backgrounds, practice negotiation with premade scenarios, and explore reactions and emotions to different scenarios. Wrap

Grades: K-3 Cost: $25/girl Find out how to make new friends, keep old friends, and be the best friend you can be.

You’ll read the Vi the Violet story and learn all about being a sister to every Girl Scout.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 6-7PM Grades: 4-5

Fit Fun! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 9AM-12PM ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $30/girl Figure out what fitness, food, and fun you need to stay strong for life. You’ll start moving, learn how to stress less and get the truth about health all while connecting with your sister Girl Scouts. Includes a supply box and the Staying Fit badge for Juniors. The Zoom link will be emailed one week prior to the program.

MARCH

Grades: K-5

Grades: 4-5

After months of not being able to stay at camp, it is time to get back to it! This weekend is all about returning and having fun at camp! Go on a hike around the lake, do a craft, and more. If there is snow, we will go sledding! 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins.

Junior Savvy Shopper

GSEP Journey in a Day: Ambassador Think Like an Engineer

Back to Camp Overnight for Juniors FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7PM – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 10AM

up the day with some fun mindfulness activities to try on your own! Program will be two hours, with small breaks, includes staff instruction as well as materials kit mailed to your home.

GSEP Journey Weekend: Junior Outdoor Journey FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 7PM – SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 4-5 Cost: $76/girl $44/adult Strengthen your outdoor skills while earning all three of your Outdoor Journey badges!

Learn about wildlife while hiking around the lake, build an animal house, have fun practicing your Leave No Trace skills, and make a snack over the campfire. Plan a Take Action Project to complete once you return home. 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, and the Animal Habitats, Camper, and Eco Camper badges.

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Cadette Badge Workshop: Night Owl TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 7-8PM ZOOM

sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

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 Day: Think Like an Engineer

GSEP Journey Weekend: Cadette Think Like an Engineer

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 10AM-4PM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 7PM – SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 10AM

Grades: 9-12

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Cost: $37/girl $6/adult

Grades: 6-8

Grade: 6-8 Cost: $5/girl Explore the night and what is in nature at nighttime, even have a party as you complete steps 1, 4, and 5 of the Cadette Night Owl badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Eco-Girls TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 6-7PM ZOOM Grade: K-3 Cost: $5/girl Become an eco-friend! Find out how to treat outdoor spaces with kindness and teach others how they can, too. 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.

Put your thinking cap on and figure out how to solve problems as you build prototypes and think like an engineer! Create prototypes for helping others, improving camp, and even to help animals. Girls will be given their own materials to create and test. We will also brainstorm ideas on how to complete your Take Action Project, after the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. Program fee includes facilitation of program, and Journey Award. All participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

She and Me Camping Adventure SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 10AM – SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10AM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon

Senior Badge Workshop: Textile Artist WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 7-8PM ZOOM Grade: 9-10 Cost: $5/girl Explore different textiles and create a gift as you complete steps 1, 2, and 5 of the Senior Textile Artist badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Ambassador Badge Workshop: Space Science Master THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 7-8PM ZOOM Grades: 11-12 Cost: $5/girl Explore your interests as you dive into worlds beyond Earth and learn about NASA as you complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the Ambassador Space Science Master badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be

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Cost: $76/girl $44/adult Come to Camp Mosey Wood to experience the outdoors, and spend your day thinking like an engineer! Create a prototype of a life vest for a dog and test it for buoyancy in our lake, explore how nature can inspire a cabin model design, and make a prototype for a prosthetic leg for an elephant. Each girl will go home from the weekend with an idea of how she can take action in her community.

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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, and the Cadette Think Like an Engineer Journey Award.

Flower Fun

Grades: K-3

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 10AM-12:30PM

Cost: $65/girl $65/adult Come with your GS registered mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc., and discover the adventure of camp. Enjoy hiking, arts and crafts, games, bouldering, and more!

End your day with a campfire and s’mores.

This event is designed to strengthen the bond between Girl Scouts and the women they most admire. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. Troops may participate, but this event is geared towards the more individual experience with a girl’s adult. *Includes activities, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, and a She and Me patch.

Camp Mountain House, Allentown

Junior Eco-Camper

Grades: K-1 Cost: $18/girl Hello Daisies! Come to Camp Mountain House and celebrate the beginning of spring!

Dig into the life cycle of a plant and dissect a seed to see how something so tiny blossoms into a flower, vegetable, or tree. Explore the things that flowers and other plants need to grow big and strong! You’ll even plant a flower seed in your own decorated pot and take it home to create a windowsill garden.

All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Great supplemental activity for the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Flower Pals

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 6-7PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 10AM-12:30PM

ZOOM

Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville

Grades: 4-5

Grades: K-1

Cost: $5/girl

Cost: $18/girl

Start your adventure to become an ecocamper! Learn skills for minimal impact camping and learn how to protect the environment when you go outdoors. During this hour, girls will earn parts of the badge. A

Calling all Daisies! Come to Camp Valley Forge and celebrate the beginning of spring! Dig into the life cycle of a plant and dissect a seed to see how something so tiny grows into a flower, vegetable, or tree. Explore the things that

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flowers and other plants need to grow big and strong! You’ll even plant a flower seed in your own decorated pot and take it home to create a windowsill garden. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Great supplemental activity for the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Fling Flyer Fanatics SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1:30-3:30PM Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville Grades: 2-3 Cost: $20/girl Airplanes: how can something so heavy float so effortlessly throughout the air? It’s science!

Through building your own Fling Flyer, you’ll find out how different forces affect flight.

You’ll build, test, and improve your Fling Flyer until it glides through the air, just like the planes you see in the sky. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Fling Flyer Design Challenge badge.

APRIL

Outdoor Adventurers TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 6-7PM

GSEP Journey Day: Get Moving

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SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 10AM– 4PM

Cost: $5/girl

Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 4-5 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult Discover, investigate, and test energy at camp.

Participate in science experiments to better understand different energy sources and discover energy uses in everyday activities.

Work with your troop to come up with an energy action plan for your troop, school, town or community for your Take Action Project.

All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. Program fee includes facilitation of program, and Journey Award.

This program will complete most of the Get Moving! Journey, with assistance planning your Take Action project. You will need to complete your action project on your own. Participants will need to bring their own lunch.

Grades: K-3 Join your sister Girl Scouts as you explore outdoor activities that are new to you and learn ways to stay safe while outside! 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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Ambassador Badge Workshop: Outdoor Art Master

Cadette Badge Workshop: Eco Trekker

Wood Haven Work Weekend

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 7-8PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 7-8PM

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FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 5PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 10AM

Grades: 11-12

Grades: 6-8

Camp Wood Haven

Cost: $5/girl

Cost: $5/girl

Grades: 4-12

You will find music in nature and become a nature photographer as you complete steps 2, 3, and 4 of the Ambassador Outdoor Art Master badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Explore how you can trek with minimal impact and how you can make a difference on an eco-trek as you complete steps 1, 2, and 4 of the Cadette Eco Trekker badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Cost: $12/girl $12/adult

Brownie Badge Blast FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 7PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 10AM

Senior Badge Workshop: Space Science Expert WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 7-8PM

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

ZOOM

Grades: 2-3

Grades: 9-10

Cost: $76/girl $44/adult

Cost: $5/girl

Get your badge on this weekend! You will earn four badges throughout the weekend as you travel from activity to activity. Go on a hike, learn about bugs in the world around you, the Leave No Trace Principles, and learn a new camp skill! 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, and Brownie Bug, Cabin Camper, Outdoor Adventurer, and Eco Friend badges.

Crane Design Challenge

Explore the brilliance in stars and find the light in the darkness as you complete steps 2, 3, and 4 of the Senior Space Science Expert badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Junior Outdoor Trail Adventure THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 6-7PM ZOOM Grades: 4-5

SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 10AM-12:30PM

Cost: $5/girl

Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville

Begin your journey to becoming a trail adventurer! Learn about the skills and gear needed for a successful outdoor adventure.

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.

Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/girl A rolling pin, a bottle opener, a jar with a lid: did you know that all these things are simple machines that make our lives easier? Come to Camp Valley Forge and explore other simple and compound machines. Then, put what you’ve learn to the test as you design and build your own machine: a crane! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Crane Design Challenge badge.

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Camp’s been resting and is in need of some fixing up to get ready for all the summer sunshine! Help put up tents, clear off trails, and organize supplies. At the end of a hard day’s work, we will celebrate with a campfire on Saturday night. There will be time for you and your friends to explore camp as well, hiking, playing, and soaking in the sunshine.

Bring work gloves, shoes you don’t mind getting dirty, and your elbow grease! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. Includes all accommodations and meals.

Mosey Wood Work Weekend FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 5PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 4-12 Cost: $12/girl $12/adult Winter is over, and Camp Mosey Wood needs some help to prepare for spring camping season! If the weather is nice, you can be among the first tent campers of 2021. Set up the tents, clear trails, and clean units and buildings. You might even get to paint! Bring along a pair of gloves and help camp shine.

At the end of a hard day’s work, celebrate with a campfire on Saturday night. You can take time to hike, play, and enjoy the natural beauty of Camp Mosey Wood. 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, and housing in platform tents.

Spring Adventure

Daisy Badge Bonanza

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 5PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 11AM

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 9AM-12PM OR 2PM-5PM

GSEP Journey Weekend: Amaze!

Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon

FRIDAY, MAY 7, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 9, 11AM

Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville

Grades: K-1

Camp Wood Haven, Pine Grove

Grades: 6-12

Cost: $28/girl $5/adult

Grades: 6-8

Cost: $55/girl $25/adult Climb the highest heights or stay low to the ground - either way you will be hugging onto trees as you ascend the Laughing Waters ropes courses. Use the ropes to become a better team, get to know each other, celebrate your differences, and just have fun.

When not working together in the trees, you and your troop can wonder the woods of Laughing Waters, play disc golf, and work on your outdoor cooking skills. Program will cover high ropes course, low ropes course and archery. This is a Troop event. All troops must meet proper girl-to-adult ratios and bring outdoor camping and first aid certified adults. Troops will be responsible for meals and any additional activities.

Junior Fierce First Aiders SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 9AM-12PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/girl Do you know how to treat a tick bite or bee sting? How can you tell if someone needs CPR? Do you know what goes into a first aid kit? Come to Camp Mountain House to learn all about first aid and how to handle minor medical situations. You’ll learn how to stay safe indoors and outdoors and even make a first aid kit to take home! All troops must meet girl-to-adult ratios for their group.

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

Cadette Fierce First Aiders

Learn about the world around you and create art inspired by nature as you explore the beauty of Camp Shelly Ridge. 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 Eco Learner and Outdoor Art Maker badges.

MAY Brownie Badge Bonanza SUNDAY, MAY 2, 9AM-4PM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon Grades: 2-3 Cost: $39/girl $5/adult Get your badge on today! You will earn four badges throughout the day as you travel from activity to activity. Go on a hike, learn about the world around you, the Leave No Trace Principles, and even create your own Fling Flyer! Please bring a bagged lunch and a small snack. Includes activities to complete the Eco Friend, Fling Flyer, Hiker, and Outdoor Adventurer badges. 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.

Outdoor Artists THURSDAY, MAY 6, 6-7PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1-4PM

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Camp Mountain House, Allentown

Grades: K-3

Grades: 6-8

Cost: $5/girl

Cost: $20/girl

Combine your love of art and the outdoors!

Make new friends and complete a fun outdoor art project! 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.

Do you know how to treat a tick bite or bee sting? How can you tell if someone needs CPR? Do you know what goes into a first aid kit? Come to Camp Mountain House to learn all about first aid and how to handle minor medical situations. You’ll learn how to stay safe indoors and outdoors and even make a first aid kit to take home! All troops must meet girl-to-adult ratios for their group.

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

Cost: $68/girl $37/adult Life is a maze of relationships! Maneuvering through all its twists and turns to find true friendships, confidence, and peace can be a challenge. Gather with your sister Girl Scouts to learn from one another about friendships and conflict resolution and make your own personal guidebook. Individual girls are welcome to attend and must be accompanied by an adult. Troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoint adults. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program.

Complete the Amaze journey and plan your Take Action project to be finished as a troop. * Includes all accommodations and meals.

Spring into a Challenge Brownies FRIDAY, MAY 7, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 9, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 2-3 Cost: $76/girl $44/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Try activities like hiking, archery, boating, and climbing wall.

End Saturday night around a campfire, before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in platform tents, and Brownie Climbing Adventure badge.

Spring into a Challenge Juniors FRIDAY, MAY 7, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 9, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 4-5 Cost: $80/girl $44/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Test your limits with activities like archery, boating, climbing wall, and creating a balloon car. End Saturday night around a campfire, before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must

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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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in platform tents, and Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge badge.

Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls FRIDAY, MAY 7, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 9, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 6-12 Cost: $90/girl $44/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Try activities like archery, boating, high-ropes challenge course, and dueling zip lines. End Saturday night around a campfire, before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! 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 Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, and housing in platform tents.

Cadette Badge Workshop: Trees TUESDAY, MAY 11, 7-8PM ZOOM Grades: 6-8 Cost: $5/girl It’s all about trees! Learn the science, create a project starring, and find the connection between humans and trees as you complete steps 2, 3, and 4 of the Cadette Trees badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items. A voucher for the badge will be sent via email after attending the program.

Senior Badge Workshop: Eco Explorer WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 7-8PM ZOOM Grades: 9-10 Cost: $5/girl Explore biodiversity and investigate a global ecosystem issue as you complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the Senior Eco Explorer badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items.

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

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Ambassador Badge Workshop: Water THURSDAY, MAY 13, 7-8PM ZOOM Grades: 11-12 Cost: $5/girl Explore water issues and solutions, as well as celebrate and create water art as you complete steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Ambassador Water badge. Instructions for how to complete the additional steps will be sent via email. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation email, which are generally common household items.

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

Take Aim SATURDAY, MAY 15, 10AM-1PM Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville Grades: 6-8 Cost: $20/girl Picture this: You nock (or place) an arrow onto a bow, hook your fingers around the string, draw it back, eye your target, and release! Bull’s-eye! Learn tips on shooting style and form, and work to improve your aim. Participate in different archery games in addition to learning basic archery, safety rules, and range etiquette. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

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

Junior Flowers TUESDAY, MAY 18, 6-7PM ZOOM Grades: 4-5 Cost: $5/girl Dig in and discover the science of flowers!

Discover that there are more to flowers than just good looks. 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.

Adventure Weekend FRIDAY, MAY 21, 5PM – SUNDAY, MAY 23, 11AM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 2-5 Cost: $50/girl

Juniors: practice your skills on the low ropes course, while Brownies head out on an adventure hike. This is a Troop event. All troops must meet proper girl-to-adult ratios, bring outdoor camping and first aid certified adults. Troops will be responsible for meals and any additional activities.

Space Science Explorer SUNDAY, MAY 23, 10AM-12PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: K-1 Cost: $17/girl Blast off to Camp Mountain House and learn all about the sun, moon, and the stars! Play games, make crafts, and leave camp with lots of facts about the solar system, constellations, and the galaxy. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Space Science Explorer badge.

Family Camp FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 5PM – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 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 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.

Family Camp FRIDAY, MAY 28, 5PM – MONDAY, MAY 31, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 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 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.

Register Online!

See p. 22 for more details. You can attend most events without your troop!

$18/adult

Get your adventure on with the help of the GSEP staff. Climb to new heights on the rock wall, then work on your aim at archery.

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GSEP Partner Led Programs Financial Literacy Online

Terrific Trees

Creating a Musical Ensemble

MARCH THROUGH JUNE – ONLINE PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED ON YOUR OWN DURING THIS WINDOW

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 10AM-12PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 5:30-7PM

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Rd, New Hope

The Guerin Recreation Center 2201 S. 16th St., Philadelphia

ONLINE

Grades: 6-8

Grades: 9-10

Grades: K-12

Cost: $19/girl

Cost: $22/girl

Cost: $7/girl Learn about financial literacy from the comfort of your home! Join VicTreeFi and complete financial literacy badges virtually within the VicTreeFi platform. You’ll get to play virtual games, complete online forms, watch interactive videos, and practice your reading and math skills. Program can be completed on your own time once registered, and badges are earned completely online! *Completes the requirements for the following badges (badges NOT included): Daisy Talk It Up, Daisy Making Choices, Daisy Count It Up, Brownie Meet My Customers, Brownie Money Manager, Brownie Philanthropist, Junior Business Owner, Junior Customer Insights, Junior Savvy Shopper, Cadette Budgeting, Cadette Comparison Shopping, Cadette Financing My Dreams, Senior Buying Power, Senior Financial By Future, Ambassador Good Credit, Ambassador On My Own.

$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 complete without taking home your own unique tree art! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 2, 3, and 5 of the Trees badge.

Citizen Scientists Unite SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 9AM-12PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd., Reading Grades: K-10 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult

Entrepreneurs Online MARCH THROUGH JUNE – ONLINE PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED ON YOUR OWN DURING THIS WINDOW ONLINE Grades: K-8 Cost: $8/girl Learn about entrepreneurship from the comfort of your home! Join VicTreeFi and complete entrepreneur badges virtually within the VicTreeFi platform. You’ll get to play virtual games, complete online forms, watch interactive videos, and practice your reading and math skills. Program can be completed on your own time once registered, and badges are earned completely online! *Completes the requirements for the following badges (badges NOT included): Daisy Toy Business Designer, Brownie Budding Entrepreneur, Junior Business Jumpstart, Cadette Business Creator.

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Citizen Scientists, Unite! Did you know that YOU can make amazing contributions to science? Today at the museum, you will learn why the citizen scientist movement is so important and how you can be a part of it!

Includes museum admission for the day of the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award for each age level (Take Action Project must be completed on your own after the program).

Brownie Adventures

Do you play a musical instrument? Join New Groove and learn about creating a musical ensemble and putting on a performance.

With the help of the instructor, you will choose your musical style based on the instruments you bring, learn about musical arranging, and arrange a short song or jam together as a group. End the day by performing your group arrangement for your friends and family! Attendees are required to bring their musical instrument to this class.

You can be a beginner on your instrument, as long as you can play a few notes! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Troupe Performer badge and New Groove Music Studio patch.

Climb On SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 4-6PM Philadelphia Rock Gym (East Falls) B-3 3500 Scotts Lane, Philadelphia 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 Climbing Adventure badge and Philly Rock Gym patch.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 6-8PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Rd, New Hope Grades: 2-3 Cost: $19/girl Come experience nature in a new way! Use your senses to explore nature at night, play a game and gaze at the stars, then roast a marshmallow around the campfire. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1-4 of Brownie Outdoor Adventurer badge.

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Nature is Neat SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 10AM-12PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Rd, New Hope Grades: K-1 Cost: $15/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.

Trekkin’ in Nature SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2-4PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Rd, New Hope Grades: 2-3 Cost: $16/girl $5/adult Hike through the beautiful Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and discover unique rock formations and trees that were alive over 200 years ago! Learn how to read a trail map and trail signs as you complete a one-of-akind Girl Scout scavenger hunt. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

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

family’s ethnicity and culture. Instructors will introduce you to different elements of music from several cultures to help the group explore how music is made. Then, create your own group song during this class to perform together at the end of the class. An edited recording of the final performance is available to girls for $4 extra. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Musician badge.

Around the World with Girl Scouts SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1-3PM WCU Sykes Student Union 110 W. Rosedale Ave, West Chester Grades: 6-8

The Story of Song SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2-3:30PM The Boom Room, 1300 N. Front St., Philadelphia Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/girl Join New Groove and explore different musical elements using musical examples from your personal backgrounds, experiences, and your

Cost: $8/girl Take a trip around the world with Kappa Deltas! Together, we’ll learn about influential women from countries around the world in a variety of stations. You’ll get to engage in conversations about diversity, as well as learn to value our differences and what makes us unique. We all come from different backgrounds, so let’s celebrate those backgrounds together! All troops must meet

girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Empower with Power SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 10-11:15AM St. Luke’s Fitness & Sports Performance Center - West End 501 Cetronia Rd., Allentown Grades: 6-12 Cost: $19/girl $10/adult (if participating) Become empowered with St. Luke’s! During this experience, St. Luke’s will provide a resource and outlet to foster relationships, improve feelings of self-worth, and be physically active.

Research has shown many benefits for strength training in regard to enhancing athleticism, physical performance, preventing injury, and improving self-confidence at any age under proper supervision. Discover a love of strength training by learning basic strength training movements, the importance of a proper warm up and cool down, and that being strong is beautiful. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 4 of Senior Cross Training badge.

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Astronomical Adventures SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 9AM-12PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd., Reading Grades: K-10 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult Join Reading Public Museum and explore space and how astronomers make discoveries with the assistance of our stateof-the-art Neag Planetarium. During the day, we’ll take you on an adventure to the Sun, Moon, stars and beyond while you earn components of your Space Science badge!

Includes museum admission for the day of the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Space Science badge (for all age levels).

Climbing Adventure SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 4-6PM Philadelphia Rock Gym (East Falls) B-3 3500 Scotts Lane, Philadelphia 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 Climbing Adventure badge (for all age levels).

Brownie and Junior Women 100 HERstory Hunt MULTIPLE DATES: SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1011:30AM OR 1-2:30PM OR SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 10-11:30AM

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 4:30-5:30PM Online Grades: 6-12 Cost: $7 Enjoy the benefits of yoga in the comfort of your home while virtually viewing the beautiful gardens in springtime splendor with local yoga teacher and Scott Arboretum Education Programs and Events Assistant, Mandie Curtis Banks. Following the yoga class, Mandie will demonstrate how to create a nature mandala with items you can gather from your own outdoor space! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 3 of Ambassador Women’s Health badge.

Wissahickon Environmental Center 300 W. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia

Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia

Grades: 4-8

Grades: 2-5

Join Wissahickon Environmental Center to discover the safest of edible plants that can be commonly found in your yard or nearby forest. You will learn to identify the plants and make teas, fritters, and appetizers. Some of the plants used will include dandelion, stinging nettle, spicebush, and pine. You will also learn how to make rope and emergency whistles with basswood trees and acorn caps. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individuals girl must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Cost: $8/girl Commemorate 100 years of women’s right to vote in the birthplace of American democracy by spending a Saturday morning or afternoon learning about women’s history! In partnership with Independence National Historic Park, The Women 100 HERstory Hunt is a hands-on women’s history scavenger hunt that will encourage you to go beyond the traditional telling of history to uncover underrepresented women’s contributions of the past.

All troops must meet girl/adult ratios.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes patch. Women 100 HERstory Hunt is created in partnership with Independence National Historical Park, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, and Drexel University’s Vision 2020.

Cost: $8/girl

Creating a Musical Cabaret Performance SATURDAY, APRIL 10 AND 17, 1-2:30PM (FOR BOTH CLASSES) Fitzpatrick Playground, 12501 Torrey Rd., Philadelphia Grades: 9-12

Cadette Women 100 HERstory Hunt MULTIPLE DATES: SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1-2:30PM, OR SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 10-11:30AM OR 1-2:30PM Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Grades: 6-8

Gentle Flow Yoga in the Garden

Edible and Useful Plants SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 10AM-12PM, OR 1PM-3PM, OR 3PM-5PM (RAIN DATE APRIL 17)

Cost: $8/girl Commemorate 100 years of women’s right to vote in the birthplace of American democracy by spending a Saturday morning or afternoon learning about women’s history! In partnership with Independence National Historic Park, The Women 100 HERstory Hunt is a hands-on women’s history scavenger hunt that will encourage you to go beyond the traditional telling of history to uncover underrepresented women’s contributions of the past.

All troops must meet girl/adult ratios.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes patch. Women 100 HERstory Hunt is created in partnership with Independence National Historical Park, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, and Drexel University’s Vision 2020.

Cost: $36/girl Learn about the process of creating a successful performance in this 2-part series. On Day 1, with the help of the instructor, choose a theme for your cabaret performance (examples: love, music around the world, time, family, friendship), choose the music material, discuss costumes and wardrobe, and assign parts! The instructor will also guide you on how to practice and prepare for a performance at home. Then, on Day 2, return to class having rehearsed your music and parts at home. On this second day, you will learn about running a successful rehearsal together, as well as giving positive feedback and constructive criticism to one another. To end it all, there will be a performance of your cabaret show! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Troupe Performer badge and New Groove Music Studio patch (Girls must attend BOTH sessions to receive the badge).

Purple and Gold Tour SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1-3PM WCU Sykes Student Union 110 W. Rosedale Ave, West Chester Grades: 9-12 Cost: $8/girl Come explore West Chester University’s campus with the Kappa Delta sisters while we talk about college and career

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opportunities! West Chester University is home to over 16,000 students offering 50 different fields to pursue your studies in. Join us for a campus tour, an interactive panel, and many opportunities to learn about future career paths through various games. We are so excited to show you around our beautiful campus and engage in conversations about academic development! Lunch and refreshments will be provided. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1, 4, and 5 of Ambassador College Knowledge badge.

Animal Habitats

& Johnson! Formulate slime, conduct chromatography and sensory experiments, and enter the world of Robotics, building a Bristlebot to take home. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

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

The Magic Behind the Makeup SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 3-5PM Allens Lane Art Center 601 W Allens Lane, Philadelphia Grades: 4-5 Cost: $24/girl

Bucktoe Creek Preserve 432 Sharp Road, Avondale

How do they make an actress look like an animal using only makeup techniques? How does a makeup artist create a fake nose or pointy ears? It’s the magic of the craft behind the makeup! Meet with a stage and film makeup artist and learn the techniques for transforming the look of actors on screen.

You’ll then practice your new skills and get in front of a green screen photo booth for pictures! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 4 of the Entertainment Technology badge.

Cost: $11/girl Join The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County on a private, 250-acre preserve to discover what makes the perfect habitat for the native wildlife of PA. Track local inhabitants, make an animal home, discuss endangered habitats, and learn what you can do to help. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Animal Habitats badge.

Earth Day Special THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 6:30-7:30PM Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville Grades: K-1 Cost: $12/girl $4/adult Celebrate Earth Day by focusing on things that we can all do to help conserve and protect the resources on earth! Learn more about the seven “R’s” and play the “race to recycle” game. We will look at some animal homes and see how nature recycles. End the day with a craft where you will make a commitment to help the earth. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes the Eco Learner Badge and completes requirements from the Use Resources Wisely petal.

Science at the Fort SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 12:30-4:45PM 7050 Camp Hill Road, RB-106 Fort Washington

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville Grades: 2-3 Cost: $14/girl $5/adult

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 10AM-12PM

Grades: 4-5

Brownie Bugs SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 3-4:30PM

Re-Create and Perform the Music of the Past!

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2-3:30PM Fitzpatrick Playground, 12501 Torrey Rd., Philadelphia Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/girl Experience what it was like to be a musician in the past! Go back to the ‘70s with funk music and disco or explore music and life in the ‘20s and focus on women’s right to vote!

As a team, we will choose an era, discuss what occurred in that time period, and learn about and listen to the kind of music that was being played and performed. You will discuss musical styles, instruments, beats, and songs that were popular during that time period, dream up characters for ourselves, learn a song from that era together, and finish the day by performing the song as our new characters! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Playing the Past badge and New Groove Studio patch.

Join Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy and learn about the characteristics of an insect, as well as discuss some of their amazing adaptations. You’ll take a look at insect life cycles and insect homes, play an insect game, go on an insect hunt, and make an insect craft!

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

Hello Spring! How ART thou?

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 9AM-12PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd., Reading Grades: K-10 Cost: $25/girl $6/adult Join us at the museum to experience the wonders of spring through outdoor art!

Our 25-acre Arboretum is in full bloom and ready to inspire while you explore different mediums and earn components of your Outdoor Art badge! Includes museum admission for the day of the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Outdoor Art badge (for all age levels).

Junior Citizen Science SUNDAY, MAY 2, 10AM-1PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Rd, New Hope Grades: 4-5 Cost: $31/girl $5/adult 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 process today! You’ll be inspired to take action in your community and share what you’ve learned! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey award.

Grades: 4-5 Cost: $8/girl Are you ready to challenge your STEM skills?

Spend a day as a scientist at Johnson

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Eco Friend

Eco Expedition!

SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2:30-4:30PM

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1-3PM

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 10AM-12PM

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville

Chandler Mill Nature Center 541 Chandler Mill Rd. Avondale

Grades: 4-5

Stateline Woods Preserve 814 (GPS Use 950) Merrybell Lane, Kennett Square

Cost: $16/girl

Grades: 2-3

Cost: $10/girl

Cost: $11/girl

Join The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County at our headquarters for a nature journey to help us celebrate National Love a Tree Day! You’ll explore acres of protected space with forests, meadows and wetlands. This special habitat will help you learn how embracing Leave No Trace Principles, water erosion solutions, and invasive species removal contribute to the health of trees. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1-4 of Eco Trekker badge.

$6/adult We will examine taxidermy of local wildlife and learn about the unique adaptations that make them perfectly suited to their habitat.

Then, take a hike to the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek and collect and identify some of the animals that make the creek their home. You’ll examine a variety of animal homes and nests and learn more about a habitat in danger. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Animal Habitats badge.

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Join The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County at our most popular preserve and learn how to be a friend to nature forever. Take a hike, practice being kind to the local wildlife, determine ways to respect woodland homes, and learn how to build a campfire that is safe for everyone. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group.

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

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Grades: 6-8

Climbing Adventure SATURDAY, MAY 22, 4-6PM Philadelphia Rock Gym (Fishtown) 2412 E York St, Philadelphia 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 Climbing Adventure badge (for all age levels).

Climb to the Top SUNDAY, MAY 23, 12-5PM Blue Mountain 1600 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton Grades: 4-5 Cost: $25/girl Spend the afternoon in the trees at Blue Mountain while progressing through four

levels of thrilling tree top adventures! Blue Mountain’s course contains dozens of elements that will challenge you as well as build camaraderie and self-confidence. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individuals girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Climbing Adventure badge.

Wonders of Water SATURDAY, MAY 29, 10AM-12PM Bucktoe Creek Preserve 432 Sharp Road, Avondale Grades: 2-3 Cost: $10/girl What does water mean to you? Join The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County on a private, 250-acre preserve to learn why water is so easy and important to love. This program includes hands-on stream exploration, water play, and a role-playing game to learn about the water cycle. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes the Love Water Award for the Wow! Wonders of Water Journey.

Engineerium SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 9AM-12PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd., Reading Grades: K-10 Cost: $25/girl Come join us at the museum for a morning of engineering! Complete amazing engineering feats while learning how your engineering skills can help others. Includes museum admission for the day of the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Think Like an Engineer Award for each age level (Take Action Project must be completed on your own after the program).

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GSEP Program COVID-19 Strategies & Updates Wow, this year sure has been full of curve balls and changes to our “normal” lives! We miss you! The Girl Experience Team at GSEP has been working hard to figure out how we can safely open our camp properties in 2021. We are sure that everyone is used to words like “evolving situation” and “new normal” by this point in the year. Our programs will need to use phrases like that as well, because while we have put together the strategies and guidelines below, we will also be keeping up to date with any additional and evolving changes that are announced by our health experts and advisors, including the Center for Disease Control (CDC), national, state, or local rules and regulations. This is not an allinclusive listing, as that list would be too long for this guide! Please check our website regularly for the most up to date information www.gsep.org/covid-info-camp.

Mask Use All persons entering our GSEP facilities will properly wear a mask, covering their nose and mouth. Masks must be worn at all times by campers, volunteers, parents and staff except when eating and sleeping.

Health Paperwork and Procedures All Girl Scouts, volunteers, parents, and staff will go through a daily temperature and symptom screening.

Cleaning Protocols High touch surfaces will be cleaned regularly throughout the day. Increased cleaning of activity equipment will be done per recommended guidelines.

Handwashing Stations Handwashing and/or sanitizing stations will be available throughout camp. Time will be built into each schedule for designated handwashing.

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Food and Meal Procedures Programs where participants are required to bring their own lunches with them will not be permitted to share food or drinks with anyone. Participants will wash their hands before and after eating their lunch and will eat appropriately socially distanced. Programs where food is provided, each group will have a designated table for the duration of their session. Any concerns about dietary restrictions should contact the camp director in advance of the start of the program.

Housing Housing capacities will be based on the most current Pennsylvania state guidelines.

A healthy camp starts at home and we need you to help keep our camps safe. While we would love to see you at camp, if you are not feeling well please stay home in order to keep all Girl Scouts safe. We highly recommend that campers, volunteers, parents and staff should not travel to areas recognized by the state of Pennsylvania as high-risk states and follow other state and local recommendations for at least two weeks prior to attending a GSEP program. GSEP thanks you for being diligent and for your understanding as we work through this together to provide a safe and in-person program season for our Girl Scouts!

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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. Online registration is the best option for getting immediate access and confirmation of your registration.

Registration questions?

Contact: 215.564.2030 memberservices@gsep.org gsep.org

GSEP does not accept registration by phone.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS ONLINE 1. If you are registering for a members-only event or program, you must first purchase or renew your membership by logging into MyGS.

adult who registers for an overnight program with GSEP will have to successfully complete the criminal background check process prior to program registration.

2. 24 hours after purchasing or renewing your membership, visit us at gsep.org and click PROGRAM/EVENT REGISTRATION.

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

3. Enter your username and password. Or, if you’re a first-time user or haven’t used the system since August 2013, activate your account by clicking the NEW ONLINE ACCOUNT button.

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

4. If you receive an alert to contact us, please do so. Your record may be incomplete, you may have a duplicate record, or you may not be linked to your girl’s record.

5. Click on the ACTIVITIES tab.

6. Search for the program you want using the various search features.

7. Click on the program name and review the details.

8. Click REGISTER NOW. 9. Select the registrant and click CONTINUE. 10. Enter additional information as requested, then click CONTINUE. 11. Confirm your order details and click CHECKOUT; consider making a donation or select the “not at this time” option, click CONTINUE. 12. Enter your credit card information and click PROCESS MY ORDER. IMPORTANT POINTS 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.

• All 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

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2. Choose a volunteer role.

•D ue 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.

We cannot guarantee paperwork submitted less than four weeks in advance will be processed in time for you to attend the program.

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/co-leaders can register current troop members using the troop management feature.

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 (include subject heading: Program Refund). 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.

OUT OF COUNCIL REGISTRATIONS Girls in our neighboring councils are welcome to register for our programs. Email memberservices@ gsep.org for paperwork. Registration requests must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of the program date. We accept check and credit card payments.