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Program & Event Guide Spring 2017

Wanda Jackson President and Chief Volunteer Officer Donna Ceravolo Executive Director/CEO Deborah Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Joyce Wagner Chief Mission Delivery Officer Donna Rivera-Downey Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Jan R. Figueira Director of Girl Experience and Community Partnership Visual Concept Design and Page Layout by Judith Etienne Graphic Design and Production Coordinator

Council Service Center and Shop Hours 110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530 Tel 516.741.2550 Fax 516.741.2207 gsnc.org Regular Hours (September–June) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am–5:00pm Thursday 9:00am–8:00pm Saturday 10:00am–1:00pm Summer Hours (July and August) Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm Holiday Closings: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Inventory and End of Year Holiday

Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc., Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Agency, is a member of Long Island’s United Way, Five Towns Community Chest, United Community Fund of Great Neck and North New Hyde Park, Manhasset Community Fund, and The Community Chest of Port Washington.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County turns today’s girls into tomorrow’s leaders… and it’s FUN, too!

The Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To Serve God and my country, To help people at all times And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to, respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl Scout Misión Girl Scouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar el valor, la confianza en sí mismas y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.

La Promesa de Girl Scouts Por mi honor, yo trataré: De servir a Dios y a mi patria, ayudar a las personas en todo momento, y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.

La Ley de Girl Scouts Yo me esforzaré por: Ser honrada y justa cordial y servicial, considerada y compasiva, valiente y fuerte, y responsable de lo que digo y hago, y por respetarme a mí misma y a los demás respetar la autoridad usar los recursos de manera prudente, hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y ser hermana de cada una de las Girl Scouts.

How to Use This Guide

Placement Request Information

In an effort to make it easier to find programs specifically tailored for your girls, programs are listed by program age level, then alphabetically.

Who Can Participate in an Event or Program?

When you meet with your Troop, use Possibilities as a tool to help plan your year.

Find programs that match a Girl’s age level and indicate what activities are of interest to her.

Registered Girl Scouts can attend events with their Troop, or on their own, unless indicated otherwise.

Your Troop should develop a budget, incorporating dues, family partnership rebates, and goals for rebates earned in the Mags&Munchies and Cookie Programs.

Please read the complete event description and registration instructions carefully at gsnc.org, as not all events are registered through GSNC e-Council.

What Do These Icons Mean? You will find these symbols throughout the program guide to determine the Girl Scout grade levels and who can participate in a program.

Daisy Grades K-1

Senior Grades 9-10

Brownie Grades 2-3

Ambassador Grades 11-12

Junior Grades 4-5

Volunteer

Cadette Grades 6-8

All/Adult

POSSIBILITIES SPRING 2017

All program opportunities in Possibilities are offered for registered Girl Scouts in Nassau County. All registered Girl Scouts can participate in level appropriate events and programs listed in this guide either as an individual, or as a member of a Troop. Registered Girl Scouts can attend any events with a nonregistered participant. Non-registered participants would need to include the $30 Girl Scout membership fee along with her program registration fee. Girl Scouts from other Councils may attend GSNC events for an additional $5 fee per girl (space permitting). Placement in programs/events/ trainings is on a first-come, first-served basis. Individual Girls It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to ensure proper adult supervision to all programs. GSNC will provide proper supervision for all GSNC run programs. Troops A Troop attends with chaperoning adults meeting ratio and Safety Activity Checkpoints. At drop off events, GSNC will provide appropriate supervision. A permission form will be needed for each girl. Tag-Alongs See individual program listings to determine if Tag-Alongs are permitted and if there is a Tag-Along fee associated with the program.

How to Request Placement for GSNC Programs You are NOT “registered” until you receive a confirmation letter.

Online Visit gsnc.org, click on “Programs” link located on the navigation bar and follow the instructions. By Mail Download Registration form at gsnc.org and mail with payment to: Attn: Program Placement Request Girl Scouts of Nassau County 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 OR: Bring the completed form with payment to the GSNC Service Center. Please Note: We DO NOT accept Placement Requests by telephone.

Payment Payment must be made at the time of registration. Fees may be paid with the following types of payment: • Cash (With paper registrations turned in to Service Center only) •C hecks or Troop Checks (Payable to Girl Scouts of Nassau County) •C redit Cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover) •C ookie Credits (see below) Cookie Credits Earned by individual girls who sell 300 or more boxes of Cookies. Cookie Credits can be used for all GSNC Council activities listed in this book. To Redeem Cookie Credit Gift Cards Individuals may fill out the requested information on the Individual Girl Scout Program Registration Form. Or you may attach the Cookie Credit Redemption Form downloadable at gsnc.org (search “Cookie Credit Redemption Form”) with your program registration. If placement in a program does not occur and you paid in cash, by credit card, or with a check your payment will be returned. Refunds •P lacement Request fees are not refundable unless Girl Scouts of Nassau County cancels the program. • Refunds are not available for no-shows, late arrivals or early departures. Unless specifically stated in the listing, patches or badges are not provided at the event/program. Confirmation Email/Letter Once you are placed in the event, you will receive a confirmation via e-mail or regular mail within 7 business days. Please wait for your confirmation to arrive before calling with questions.

How to Register for Non-Council Programs •C ontact the person listed in the advertisement in order to arrange your program. • Payment, refund, and registration procedures may differ for different providers. It is the Troop Leader’s responsibility to be aware of these policies. •P lease have an idea of the dates/times you prefer and of the number of girls/adults in your group.

Programs Financial Literacy By planning and participating in money-earning projects, girls build real-world skills that benefit their Troop, councils, communities, and most importantly, themselves. Healthy Living The Healthy Living Initiatives bring a unique perspective to keeping girls healthy as girls define health in their own terms, placing as much emphasis on emotional and social well-being as physical health, nutrition and physical fitness. In addition to healthy eating and physical fitness, the Healthy Living Initiatives focus on increasing girls’ self-esteem and developing healthy relationships. These programs provide girls with the courage, confidence, and character to not only make the world a better place, but their own lives more healthful and balanced. Learn and Earn Learn and Earn programs are open to all girls, regardless of whether or not they are earning the badge or the journey award specified. Program information booklets include the steps completed at the event and may detail a take home project to be completed by girls either individually or as a group. Badges and Awards may be purchased at the GSNC Shop. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences relevant to everyday life. Whether they are discovering how a car’s engine runs, how to manage finances, building and programming robots or exploring careers in STEM fields, girls are fastforwarding into the future.

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Table of Contents

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Programs (By GS Grade Levels)

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Daisy’s Flower Garden: The Journey Starts Here

Dinosaur Daisy’s Paleontological Adventure

Juliette’s Garden

Safe & Sound: The Science of Fire

Using Resources Wisely

GS Gardener and Under Gardeners Program

Yoga for Daisies

In Your Heart Lives a Rainbow

Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM)

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

A Bug’s Life Gardens Tour

The Best Me I Can Be

Brownie Potter

Computer Expert Badge at Microsoft

Family Stories: Yours, Mine and Ours House Tour

Femcho*: The Scoop on BFFs

Flying Fitness

Follow Your Nose Gardens Tour

Girl Scout Way Gardens Tour

Girls Night Out: Glow Dancing with Femcho*

In the Painter’s Studio

The Inventor

Kitchen Chemistry

Long Islanders: Celebrating Community

Martial Arts Mania: A Troop that kicks together, sticks together.

Science in Action

The World Beneath the Sea

Westbury House Artists Tour

What’s Bugging You?

Femcho*

Scrubz Body Scrub

Ancient Forensics 101

Bullseye!

Adults

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CSI: LICM!

Digital Photographer Badge at Microsoft

Earn Your Taste Buds

Entrepreneurial Envoys

Flower Power

Fundamentals of Drawing

Get Moving: The Journey Starts Here

Girl Gardeners Dig It

Gloria’s Fast Factory

Home Sweet Habitats

It’s A Draw!

Junior Girl Scout Way

Junior Invention Convention

Keep Calm and Yoga On

Long Island Junior Agent of Change

Paper Arts

Playing the Past

Through the Eyes of the Artist

Whitewater Challengers

Animal Helpers

Aviators Overnight

Blaze a Trail

Cadette Girl Scout Way

CAMP: Camp Blue Bay

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Comic Character Drawing Class

Designer Division, Stylish Subtraction, Fashionable Fractions

First Aid for the Safer Sitter

Girl Scouts Highest Awards

Great Tree Debate Gardens Tour

I’m a Warrior, Not a Worrier

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Just Chillin

Make Me Up to Be Me

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Adults

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Programs (By GS Grade Levels)

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Making Jewelry with Small Business Owner, Leigh

Minecraft Build Challenge Workshop

Night Owl

Planning for October 2017 G.I.R.L Experience in Columbus, Ohio

Tree Huggers

Wanted: Babysitters with Joanne and Georgette

You Auto Know

Adventures in the Gardens

Bit by the Travel Bug

Girl Scout Day at the Hofstra School of Engineering

Homegrown Locavore

Mix & Mingle

Molloy College - Spring Career Shadow Day

Sky Watchers

Restore, Rebuild, Rejoice Yoga for Women

Fun & Functional: Ceramics

Girls Go The Distance 2017 “Family FunDay”

Giving Back: Leader & Girl Scout Daughter Partner Yoga

GSNC Volunteer Resource Center (VRC)

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Save the Date: National Girl Scouts Cookie Weekend (NGSCW)

Street Smart Martial Arts

Bailey Arboretum

Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer/Long Beach Tennis Center

The Dana Foundation

Eglevsky Ballet

Freeport Water Taxi & Tours

GAALS: Girls Athletics and Life Skills

I.FLY Trapeze

Love Your Heart

Maple Family Centers

Old Westbury Gardens

Rocking Horse Ranch

GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY PROGRAMS (Refer to page 4 & 5 for placement request instructions.)

Daisy’s Flower Garden: The Journey Starts Here

Safe & Sound: The Science of Fire

Program Link: Daisy Flower Garden Journey To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Program Link: Daisy Respect Authority Petal To Register: Contact John Murray, Chief Instructor at jmurray@veeb.org or call 516.572.4177

Dinosaur Daisy’s Paleontological Adventure

Using Resources Wisely

April–August, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Tour the formal gardens in search of Daisy and her flower friends. Tula the Tulip and Vi the Violet may join in the fun as you learn about proper planting conditions and the importance of bees. Take part in the bee waggle dance and plant a pal to take care of at home.

Saturday, March 25, 2017 11:00am–12:15pm Garvies Point Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $14 per registered Girl Scout (Patches may be purchased at GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (All additional adults will be charged a $3 museum admission fee) No Tag-Alongs Learn about the everyday life of dinosaurs; the characteristics that make them unique and the reasons for their extinction. Using authentic fossils, replicas and scale models, girls will participate in a fossil “dig” activity and make their own fossil. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Veronica Natale at vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Juliette’s Garden

Saturday, June 3, 2017 11:00am–12:15pm Garvies Point Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Patches may be purchased at GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (All additional adults will be charged a $3 museum admission fee) No Tag-Alongs Explore beautiful bird and butterfly-friendly gardens to learn about how plants, insects and birds interact to form a thriving “community.” Girls will dissect a flower and then create a piece of art to take home. Program Link: Daisy’s earning their Responsible for What I Say and Do Petal or Daisy “Between Earth and Sky” Journey Clover Award. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Veronica Natale at vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Tuesday–Friday, now through June 30, 2017 10:00am–5:00pm Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center One Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $7 per person (Patches & badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free Tag-Alongs welcome for $7 fee Understanding fire is the key to extinguishing it. Girls will learn basic fire science, how fire travels, what feeds a fire, how to prevent a fire and what to do in the event of a fire. Girls will leave prepared to make their own homes fire safe.

Saturday, May 6, 2017 10:00am–11:30am Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $12 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Learn about pollution, its effects and how Daisy Girl Scouts can make the world a better place by using resources like flowers, plants and trees wisely. Girls will learn about flower power and participate in a planting activity. Program Link: Daisy Use Resources Wisely Petal To Register: Contact the Museum’s Reservations Desk at 516.572.4066

Yoga for Daisies

Saturday, February 4, 2017 11:30am–12:30pm (Classes are 45 minutes to 1 hour in duration) Om Tara Yoga Studio 518A Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 $10 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Girls will learn and practice basic, age appropriate yoga poses while discussing the connection between The Girl Scout Law and the philosophy of Nameste. Program Link: Daisy’s earning their Respect Myself and Others Petal or their Considerate and Caring Petal. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Barbara Ludwig at gsyogawithbarbara@gmail.com. Instructor will teach classes at the studio or at Troop’s meeting location. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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May–October, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Girls will serve as Entomologists using simple bug decoders to learn bug basics like identification, habitats, and local species. Watch a “beneficial bug” in action assisting with pollination and pest control. A take home bee craft gets everyone buzzing about the benefits of bugs. Program Link: Brownie Bugs badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

The Best Me I Can Be

Saturday, February 4, 2017 12:45pm–1:45pm (Classes are 45 minutes to 1 hour in duration) Om Tara Yoga Studio 518A Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 $10 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Learn body awareness through balancing, strengthening, twisting, back bending and inverting yoga poses. Girls will learn how to tune into their inner voice through meditation. Program Link: Brownie My Best Self Badge Important: Active wear required. Bring a bottle of water. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Barbara Ludwig at gsyogawithbarbara@gmail.com. Instructor will teach classes at the studio or at Troop’s meeting location. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Brownie Potter

Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:00am–12:30pm Garvies Point Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Patches may be purchased at GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs (Additional adults and Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the classroom but are invited to tour the museum for $3 per person admission fee.) This is not ordinary clay. It’s 65-million years old, it was used by Native Americans to make pottery and this is your chance to handle it! Walk the beach to see Long Island’s natural clay deposits. After seeing a pre-historic pottery exhibit immerse yourself in a hands-on pottery class. Use the techniques learned to make your own clay vessel and beads to be taken home. Program Link: Brownie Potter Badge Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Veronica Natale at vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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Computer Expert Badge at Microsoft

Now through June 30, 2017, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 4:00pm–6:00pm or 6:00pm–8:00pm Microsoft Store, Roosevelt Field Mall Garden City, NY 11530 Free for registered Girl Scouts Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Girls have a hands-on experience completing challenging activities using the latest apps and devices from Microsoft. Program Link: Brownie Computer Expert Badge To Schedule a Program: Contact jezontin@microsoft.com

Family Stories: Yours, Mine and Ours House Tour

January–December, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Learn the historic Phipps family story as you tour their home adorned with heirlooms, past and present family trees and objects symbolic of American traditions. Let Peggie Phipp’s memories reveal stories dating back to the early 1900s. Girls will make a Girl Scout family tree and design a family crest of their own. Program Link: Brownie My Family Story badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Femcho*: The Scoop on BFFs

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Brownies and Juniors: 11:00am–12:00noon Levittown Hall, Auditorium 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Includes Femcho* patch. Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Caring for your self-esteem is a skill. Learn how to boost your confidence and tackle the ups and downs of friendship while learning a contemporary dance routine step by step to a hot playlist! Program Link: Brownie Badge My Best Self, Junior Badge Staying Fit Important: Girls should wear proper athletic attire and bring a bottle of water. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Tina or Claudine at 516.338.7701 or femchotina@gmail.com. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Who Wants To Become a

GS Gardener? Come join Girl Scouts of Nassau County in its eighth year and experience The Farm at Oyster Bay. This series program is open to all individual Girl Scouts, whether you are in a Troop or not, who want to learn how to tend a garden. Troops are also welcome to join. This is a commitment for both the girls and Leaders to see the growing season from seed to harvest. The program starts in March with the Planning Meeting and ends in September at The Harvest Celebration. There are other special events planned for all GS Troops to meet each other and have some fun! You are expected to attend a minimum of 2 of these specially planned events.

For the Growing Season: The garden manager, Amanda Roberts along with the GS Under Gardeners will guide you through the growing season. You discover how your food goes from seed to table. Both girls and adults will learn how to sow seeds, weed, do pest control, harvest and collect seeds for the next year’s crop in this organically run garden. In the Girl Scout tradition of community service, all produce will be donated to local food pantries.

Under Gardeners Program As an extension of the GS Gardeners, The Farm at Oyster Bay has offered an opportunity for Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors to earn their Community Service Award, as an Under Gardener. Each Girl Scout commits to 20 hours at The Farm where they learn all about gardening, assist younger Girl Scouts and groups, and take the lead on planning and running special events. Each girl MUST attend a Under Gardeners training meeting and sign up for dates via the “Under Gardeners’ Shutterfly” website. Girls will be invited to Shutterfly when they attend the training meeting. This program gives the girls the responsibility of communicating directly with the garden manager, Amanda Roberts, at The Farm. Nice bonus: If you are working on the Sow What Journey, this is a great opportunity to see how your food goes from seed to table.

Individual Girl Scouts or Troops

Commit to the Growing Season: March - September 2017

Individual Girl Scouts and Troops

March - September 2017 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Includes GS Gardeners Patch and rocker) Leaders free No Tag-Alongs or pets Planning Meeting Thursday, March 16, 2017 4:30pm-6:00pm

Under Gardeners Training Meeting (Register for only one date) Thursday, March 2, 2017 or Tuesday, March 7, 2017 4:30pm-6:00pm $15 per registered Girl Scout (Includes GS Gardeners Patch, UG rocker and t-shirt) No Tag-Alongs

Be prepared to make the commitment and get dirty! Old clothes and closed toe shoes are a must. Program Links: It’s Your Planet-Love It! Journeys - All GS Levels

All events take place at: The Farm at Oyster Bay, 510 Split Rock Road, Syosset, NY 11791 Special Events Arbor Day: Saturday, April 29, 2017 Dig It Day: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Weed-A-Thons: Saturday, July 15, 2017 Harvest Celebration: Saturday, September 23, 2017 All Saturday events: 10:00am-12:00noon Register online at gsnc.org/programs. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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Classes are 45 minutes in duration. Please call for availability. Emerge Yoga & Wellness 623 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Emerge patches may be purchased onsite for $3 each; Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (in a supervisory capacity) 7 person minimum, 17 person maximum $15 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (must be 7 years of age to participate) Swing, stretch, spin and strengthen core muscles doing antigravity yoga! Experience an exhilarating physical and mental workout while suspended in the air in a thematic hammock. Flip and fly through space getting fit, increase your flexibility, mobility, cardio and muscular capacity to an awesome playlist. Building confidence has never been so much fun! Program Link: Brownie My Best Self Badge, Junior Staying Fit Badge Important: Parents must sign and submit an online waiver. Girls should wear tee shirts, pants that cover the knees, no socks and no jewelry. Registration: Online at https://waiverking.com/linkpage/Emerge. Please create a profile in the system and complete the waiver. Questions: Please contact Stefani Gallagher at Emerge Yoga at 516.781.1078 or Stefani@EmergeYW.com

Follow Your Nose Gardens Tour

April–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book. Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Experience the gardens through your senses! Spin the feel wheel of texture plants, sniff out scented flowers and marvel at the spectrum of colors before you; then pick-up an Identiflyer to learn some more before taking part in a mystery plant activity that will truly test your senses. Program Link: Brownie Senses badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Girl Scout Way Gardens Tour

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per Tag-Alongs (Additional parents and children that join the tour but do not take part in the activity must pay tour fee) Girls will learn the importance of environmental preservation and minimal impact as they tour the gardens; enjoying all of the sights and sounds. They will resourcefully utilize nature as a muse to craft a rain stick instrument. Program Link: Brownie GS Way badge

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To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Girls Night Out: Glow Dancing with Femcho*

Friday, February 17, 2017 Brownies: 6:00pm–7:00pm Juniors: 7:30pm–8:30pm Levittown Hall, Auditorium 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Includes FEMCHO patch. Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Do you have the confidence to dance like no one is watching? It can feel so good! Learn simple ways to be true to yourself anywhere, with anyone, all while you are dancing the night away! Girls will be given glow stick bracelets and a necklace. Program Link: Brownie Badge My Best Self, Junior Badge Staying Fit Important: Girls should wear proper athletic attire and bring a bottle of water. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Tina or Claudine at 516.338.7701 or femchotina@gmail.com. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

In the Painter’s Studio

Now through June 30, 2017 weekday and weekend afternoons Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $10 per registered Girl Scout 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Learn about the styles of artists who painted the Mona Lisa, Primavera, Starry Night and The Scream; then roll up your sleeves and paint like a pro! Paint a mood and experiment with non-traditional artist materials. Work with your sister Girl Scouts to create an original mural. This class is led by an artist who cannot wait to tap into your potential! Program Link: Brownie Painting Badge To Register: Contact LICM at Reservations@licm.org

The Inventor

Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:00am–11:30am Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $12 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Learn how to think like an inventor using problem solving skills and creative thinking. Tour the museum to learn about key women in aviation history who saw a need and met it with an invention. Using a heap of random supplies, design your own invention! Program Link: Brownie Inventor Badge

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To Register: Contact the Museum’s Reservations Desk at 516.572.4066

strength and conditioning drills; then practice basic martial arts skills while learning the connection between the guiding principles of martial arts and the Girl Scout Mission.

Kitchen Chemistry

Program Link: Brownie My Best Self Badge, Junior Staying Fit Badge, Cadette Science of Happiness Badge Important: Parents must sign and submit a waiver either online or on site. Girls must wear athletic attire and bring a bottle of water. To Register: Please contact Lisa Santisteban at Elite Martial Arts and Fitness at 516.754.8519 or ecfmmagym@gmail.com

Now through June 30, 2017 weekday and weekend afternoons Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $12 per registered Girl Scout 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum This class is action packed with not a moment to spare. Girls will conduct edible science experiments, dive into the details of density, observe an explosion of bubbles, create static electricity and so much more! Program Link: Brownie Home Scientist Badge To Register: Contact LICM at Reservations@licm.org

Long Islanders: Celebrating Community

January–December, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Girls will learn the history of the Gold Coast as they tour the Westbury House. Compare what you have learned to the present day to expose the changes in your local community over the last century. Share the achievements of your school, Girl Scouts and personal community. Accept a hands-on mission to unearth the uses behind mystery objects in an artifact adventure activity. Program Link: Brownie Celebrating Community badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Martial Arts Mania: A Troop that kicks together, sticks together.

Classes are 45 minutes in duration and may be scheduled during the following business hours: Mondays: 11:00am–3:30pm Tuesdays: 12:00noon–4:30pm Wednesdays: 11:00am–4:30pm Thursdays: 12:00noon–4:30pm Fridays: 11:00am–5:00pm Saturdays: 11:00am and 12:00noon Elite Martial Arts and Fitness 147 Sunrise Highway Lynbrook, NY 11563 $15 per registered Girl Scout (10 person minimum, 20 person maximum) Leaders Free $15 per Tag-Alongs Participate in challenging team building activities to learn discipline, focus and self-defense techniques. Complete

Science in Action

Friday, March 17, 2017 (Rain date: Friday, April 21, 2017) Choose one session to attend: 5:00pm–6:00pm or 6:00pm–7:00pm Hofstra University, Chemistry/Physics Building, Berliner Hall, Hempstead, NY 11549 $5 per registered Girl Scout Enrollment is limited to 20 girls per session No Tag-Alongs At this workshop you’ll do fun hands-on chemistry experiments. See how cool science can be when you are the Scientist! customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

The World Beneath the Sea

Choose one session to attend: Seniors and Ambassadors: Saturday, April 8, 2017 Juniors and Cadettes: Saturday, May 6, 2017 Brownies and Juniors: Saturday, May 20, 2017 11:00am–1:30pm Sport Fishing Education Center, Ocean Parkway Cedar Beach Marina, Babylon, NY 11702 $20 per registered Girl Scout (Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop, tee shirt included) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Do everything from catching marine creatures using nets and traps, to viewing the tiniest critters and plankton under microscopes. Dissect a shark to examine its organs and learn the internal workings of a fish so feared! Make a fish print tee shirt souvenir. Program Link: Completion cards will be distributed to Junior Girl Scouts earning their Animal Habitat Badge Important: Dress in layers for warmth. Wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Girls may bring bug spray, sunscreen and a hat. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Lenora at sportfished@gmail.com. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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January–December, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Learn unique and distinct painting styles while focusing on the collected artwork of the Phipps family. The indoor House tour showcases portraits, landscapes, and still life in reference to creating a mood with color and brushstroke. Artists try their hand while using leaves and branches to paint a still life in the style of a Chinese brush painting. Program Link: Brownie Painting badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

What’s Bugging You?

Now thru June 30, 2017 weekday and weekend afternoons Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $10 per registered Girl Scout 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Bugs and insects and arachnids oh my! Discover the differences between bugs, insects and arachnids in the Feasts for Beast gallery at Long Island Children’s Museum. Learn how to classify all kinds of creepy, crawling, flying creatures by their anatomy. Some bugs are good and some bugs are bad; now’s your chance bee hive enclosed in glass; find out why bees are so busy. Listen for the hiss of a cockroach and chirp of crickets. A craft connected to all you have learned is the perfect way to end your visit! Program Link: Brownie Bugs Badge To Register: Contact LICM at Reservations@licm.org

Ancient Forensics 101

Juniors and Cadettes: Saturday, February 18, 2017 11:00am–12:30pm Garvies Point Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $14 per registered Girl Scout (Patches and badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free Additional adults and Tag-Alongs accompanying the girls will be charged a $3 museum admission fee Examine authentic skeletal remains donated to the museum by Columbia University to learn how to interpret human skeletal remains. Girl Scouts rotate from one station to another: completing hands on activities to determine gender, physiological age, disease and trauma. Program Link: Junior Detective Badge and Cadette Special Agent Badge Important: Girls must bring a traditional calculator. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Veronica Natale at vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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Bullseye!

Now through Tuesday, June 30, 2017 Tuesday through Thursday: 12:00noon–9:00pm Friday: 12:00noon–7:00pm Saturday: 10:00am–6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–4:00pm C&B Archery 11 Commercial Street, Hicksville, NY 11801 $19 per participant for this 90 minute program (Patches and badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) 6 person minimum (If you cannot meet the minimum, please call to make special arrangements.) No Tag-Alongs under the age of 8 Girls will learn correct archery form using traditional and compound bows, the 12 step shot sequence, the parts of a bow and arrow and important archery terms. Put those newly acquired skills to the test with one last archery challenge! Program Link: Completion cards will be distributed to Girl Scouts earning their Cadette Archery Badge Registration: Contact C&B Archery’s Manager Anthony Agnese to register at 516.933.2697 or www.cbarchery@verizon.net

CSI: LICM!

Now thru June 30, 2017 weekday and weekend afternoons Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $12 per registered Girl Scout 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Do you have a sharp memory? Are your powers of observation keen? If so, then you are ready to solve the “Mystery in the Museum!” This is a hands-on workshop. Girls will conduct a crime scene observation and learn how to examine evidence. Learn how to interpret human behavioral patterns and decipher codes. Find out what you didn’t know about fingerprints; then fingerprint yourself. This program isn’t over yet; recall all of the evidence then put it in context to solve the mystery! Program Link: Junior Detective Badge To Register: Contact LICM at Reservations@licm.org

Digital Photographer Badge at Microsoft

Now until June 30, 2017 Tuesday thru Thursday 4:00pm–6:00pm or 6:00pm–8:00pm Microsoft Store, Roosevelt Field Mall Garden City, NY 11530 Free for registered Girl Scouts Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Learn about the evolution of photography before practicing your newly acquired photo editing skills using the latest apps and devices from Microsoft. Program Link: Digital Photography Badge To Schedule a Program: Contact jezontin@microsoft.com

Mondays and Thursdays only through June 30, 2017 Dinner Program: 4:15pm–5:45pm Havana Central Roosevelt Field 630 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY 11530 $16.75 per registered Girl Scout, Leader and additional adults ordering from Havana Central’s Tastebuds Menu (Patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) No Tag-Alongs Enjoy a meal together to explore diversity through dining! This Troop Leader guided program will challenge your senses as you learn about the ingredients used to make the finest Cuban cuisine. The food connection game is so much fun: play it at your table and you will see that people are the same when it comes to cooking with creativity! Program Link: Completion cards will be distributed to Girl Scouts earning Tastebuds Patch program. To Register: Contact Crystal Davis, Havana Central Events Manager at 516.739.7900 or CDavis@havanacentral.com. Participants must advise Crystal Davis of food allergies in writing upon registration.

Entrepreneurial Envoys

Monday, March 6, 2017 and Tuesday, June 6, 2017 7:00pm–8:00pm GSNC Temporary Service Center 325 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801 Free For registered Girl Scouts who have had Cookie sales of 300+ boxes (Includes a light snack) No Tag-Alongs You’re invited to join the Entrepreneurial Envoys group! We are a group of Girl Scouts that LOVE selling Girl Scout Cookies and enjoy the challenge of meeting and even increasing our sales from year to year. Some things that the Envoys group does is to help select next year’s Cookie rewards. They learn how to use marketing and sales techniques, create great looking, eye-catching Cookie booth displays, compose a memorable sales pitch and learn new ideas from each other. There’s no fee to join and you can come to as many meetings as you like. Advance registration required. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Fundamentals of Drawing

Saturday, February 11, 2017 Seniors and Ambassadors: 10:00am–12noon Juniors and Cadettes: 1:00pm–3:00pm Long Island Academy of Fine Art 14 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $30 per registered Girl Scout (Includes materials. Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (no adult participation) $30 per Tag-Along of the same age (includes materials) Limited space Students will learn techniques for accurate rendering, in the classical tradition. All experience levels are invited to come improve their drawing skills. Topics covered will be light and shadow, spacial relationships, and practical techniques. Program Link: Junior Drawing Badge Important: Wear art friendly clothes or bring a cover-up to protect your clothing. Curriculum Questions: Rebecca Forster, rebecca@liafa.com customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Get Moving: The Journey Starts Here

Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:00am–11:30am Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $16 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Hands-on learning is how you will earn your Energize award as you explore all kinds of energy sources. Don’t stop now; start working on your Investigate award by using what you learned about conservation to conduct an energy audit. Design a recyclable tote bag that truly makes a statement. Program Link: Junior Energize and Investigate Get Moving Journey Awards To Register: Contact the Museum’s Reservations Desk at 516.572.4066

April–October, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Be a botanist for a day! In the garden, you will learn the difference between an annual and a perennial plant and how to identify plants using your senses. Plants have the power to cultivate the landscape, to defy seasons and to heal. Use what you have learned to create a secret flower message with the language of floriography. Program Link: Juniors Flowers Badge

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April–October, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Old Westbury Gardens is the perfect place to learn about the art of gardening and landscape design. Learn what it takes to become a horticulturalist as you tour the gardener’s shed to get acquainted with her tools. Put on your science cap to understand how soil chemistry affects plant growth, which plants are the hardiest and why and how to plant for sustainability. Test your knowledge by taking home a bulb to plant in your own backyard. Program Link: Gardener Badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Gloria’s Fast Factory

Monday, March 13, 2017 6:30pm–8:00pm Saint Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY 11714 $10 per registered Girl Scout Leaders Free (Additional adults are not permitted in the classroom) No Tag-Alongs Did you ever hear the saying “time is money” and “how you do it is as important as what you do?” Using legos, math and your reasoning skills learn how Industrial Engineers find the most efficient way to assemble a product to reduce manufacturing times and costs. Gloria, a seasoned Industrial Engineer, will keep the girls in suspense as they perform handson timed trial activities to figure it out! customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Home Sweet Habitats

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Observe the habitats of native birds, foxes, and rabbits. Learn the importance of preserving endangered habitats and the helpful or harmful role people play in environmental sustainability. Girl Scouts get competitive in the habitat when they take on our snack shortages competition challenge to investigate open space preservation. Program Link: Junior Animal Habitats badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

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It’s A Draw!

Now thru June 30, 2017 weekday and weekend afternoons Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $12 per registered Girl Scout 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Tag-Alongs will be charged the admission fee Start building a portfolio with pride. This class is led by an artist who will teach you everything from blind contour drawing to perspective and cartoon drawing. Sharpen your pencil, there is no time to waste if you want to learn drawing techniques, this is the place! Program Link: Junior Drawing Badge To Register: Contact LICM at Reservations@licm.org

Junior Girl Scout Way

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Get the scoop on environmental preservation, discuss minimal impact and learn how you can make a difference every day. Girls will participate in a local redesign time capsule activity to brainstorm ways to improve their local community for the future. Program Link: Junior Girl Scout Way badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Junior Invention Convention

Friday, April 28, 2017 6:00pm–8:30pm Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $20 per registered Girl Scout (Includes Invention Convention Patch) Leaders Free No Additional Adults No Tag-Alongs Explore the evolution of ground and air communication at the first annual Junior Invention Convention. Learn about one movie star’s contribution to communication. Develop a true understanding of the challenges faced by air traffic controllers, pilots and ground crews. Learn their unique vocabulary, language, and signals and what they do when they can’t communicate at all. Travel from one interactive workstation to another, situated throughout the museum, to learn more about aviation and communication. Important: This is a drop-off event. Girls will be escorted from one station to another by their Leaders. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Saturday, February 18, 2017 12noon–1:00pm Om Tara Yoga Studio 518A Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 $10 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free $10 per additional adult and Tag-Alongs Busy from morning until night? Sports, clubs and piano lessons…oh my! Hitting the books…oh how time flies! Need an outlet; a way to reduce your stress? Learn yoga poses and breathing techniques that put you in control of calming your body and your mind! These powerful skills aren’t dated; they’re good for a lifetime! Program Link: Junior My Best Self Badge Important: Active wear required. Bring a bottle of water. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Barbara Ludwig at gsyogawithbarbara@gmail.com. Instructor will teach classes at the studio or at Troop’s meeting location. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Long Island Junior Agent of Change

Saturday, April 1, 2017 11:00am–12:15pm Garvies Point Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Patches may be purchased at GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (All additional adults will be charged a $3 museum admission fee) No Tag-Alongs Maybe you have seen beach erosion or heard about the damage caused by storms. Understand why and how erosion happens and how you can do your part to advocate for the island you call home. Utilize Garvie’s stream table to determine which stream is “youthful” and which is “old age”; then head to the beach to see erosional and depositional process in action. Program Link: Junior Agent of Change Journey’s The Power of One Award Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Veronica Natale at vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Paper Arts

Saturday, April 1, 2017 1:00pm–3:30pm Long Island Academy of Fine Art 14 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $40 per registered Girl Scout (Includes materials. Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (No adult participation) $40 per Tag-Alongs of the same age (includes materials) Space is limited Students will enjoy making their own paper, followed by printmaking on their homemade paper. Through the exciting and sometimes unpredictable monoprint technique, girls explore color relationships and bring home a piece of art that is completely of their own making.

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Important: Wear art friendly clothes or bring a cover-up to protect your clothing. Curriculum Questions: Rebecca Forster, rebecca@liafa.com, 516.590.4324 customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Playing the Past

January–December, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Time travel to the early 1900s to play the past and live life like little Peggie Phipps. Take on your character as you read letters from the family archives, play turn of the century games, and view photo album pages in rooms filled with original furnishings and antiques. Create a Peggie paper doll before you travel back to the future from your day of historic fun. Program Link: Junior Playing the Past badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Through the Eyes of the Artist

January–December, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Making the Phipp’s vision of their dream house a reality was no small feat. Architect, George Crawley, played a large role; his drawings, blueprints and landscape designs…are a must see. Learn key architectural concepts then create a simple portfolio featuring your monogram logo and begin a single point perspective drawing. Don’t stop now, take home information to enhance your work using mixed media and shading techniques. Program Link: Junior Drawing Badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Animal Helpers

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Learn about beneficial birds, insects, and other local wildlife as well as the connections between people and animals while touring the gardens. The natural abilities of animals will astound you as they illustrate how humanity depends on wildlife for the preservation of our future. Scouts get competitive in the

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lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext. 338

Program Link: Cadette Animal Helpers Badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Comic Character Drawing Class

Aviators Overnight

Friday, June 2, 2017 Check-in 7:30pm, Check-out 8:00am Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $50 per registered Girl Scout (Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop, Cradle of Aviation Museum patch included) 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts $50 per Additional Adult and Tag-Alongs 50 person minimum Sleep under planes that have soared through the sky after completing a series of guided activities, including a planetarium show, to earn your Night Owl Badge! Program Link: Cadette Night Owl Important: Guest must bring their sleeping bags and pillows. A bedtime snack and a light breakfast will be served. To Register: Contact the Museum’s Reservations Desk at 516.572.4066

Blaze a Trail

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Plan your supplies, learn map skills, and use the Westbury House as a compass on an unmarked terrain around our informal woodlands. Identify local plant and wildlife species and taste quick energy snacks in preparation for a team building gardener relay race. Program Link: Cadette Trailblazing badge Important: Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring a phone or camera to fulfill the “progressive story” requirement. To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Cadette Girl Scout Way

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Get the scoop on environmental preservation, discuss minimal impact and learn how you can make a difference now. Later, a clear an invasive species activity allows girls to “give back” to the gardens showing that small changes have a big impact. Program Link: Cadette Girl Scout Way badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger,

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Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:00am–12:00noon Long Island Academy of Fine Art 14 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $30 per registered Girl Scout (Includes materials, badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Space is limited Learn how to approach drawing figures in a dynamic pose. From line of action to form and measurement, we will give you key tools to take your skills to the next level. Special focus will be on breaking down the figure into simple shapes and angles. Program Link: Cadettes Comic Artist Badge. Important: Wear art friendly clothes or bring a smock. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Designer Division, Stylish Subtraction, Fashionable Fractions

Monday, July 17, 2017 to Friday, July 21, 2017 1:30pm–4:00pm GSNC Service Center 110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530 $80 per registered Girl Scout (Includes all program materials and expenses) Girls must be entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade in Fall 2017 Do you enjoy putting outfits together? Do you like decorating your room? Do you love shopping? Are you thinking about a career that might include these interests? If the answer to these questions is “yes,” then join GSNC this summer for five afternoons exploring the financial literacy and math skills vital to anyone interested in the apparel and home décor industry. Participants will be introduced to the math used in retail and manufacturing. They will cost, price and produce a holiday décor item, and discuss what it might take to create a company to sell that item. The program is expected to include a visit to a local mall. Program link: Skills learned in this session and some of the discussions and experiences can be used toward the Entrepreneur Badge (Badge not included). customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

First Aid for the Safer Sitter

Choose one session to attend: Thursday, March 23, 2017 or Friday, April 28, 2017 5:30pm–8:00pm (This program begins promptly. Doors close at 5:35pm)

Saint Joseph Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY 11714 $30 per registered Girl Scout (Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders and additional adults are not permitted in the classroom No Tag-Alongs This is an intense, hands-on safety course for girls who would like to become babysitters. Using emergency medical

Register online at gsnc.org/programs for all training equipment, like mannequins and epi-pens, girls will learn how to properly administer chest compressions, operate epi-pens, and recognize and treat shock and other injuries. Girls will meet all of the child care requirements of safe sitter training and discuss developing a business. Earn your Babysitter Badge and First Aid Badge during this combination class. Program Link: Completion cards defining the final badge requirement will be distributed to Cadettes earning their Babysitter Badge. The Cadette First Aid Badge will be completed in class. Important: Girls must bring a doll or stuffed bear to diaper. Please do not register for Wanted: Babysitters with Joanne & Georgette if you are registering for this program. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Great Tree Debate Gardens Tour

April–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Take a tree-mendous look at the ecology of the forest and its greatest contributor- trees! Learn to identify species through bark, leaf, and other ornamental attributes and debate deforestation. Applaud the benefits of plants in our daily lives, age a tree through its rings, and taste surprising products that you would never “be-leaf” come from trees!

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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Thursday, February 23, 2017 11:00am–2:00pm NY Institute of Technology Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $5 Commitment Fee The School of Engineering and Computing Science at The New York Institute of Technology invites you to their annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! Join them to celebrate Engineering & Technology innovation through fun activities! Examples: NAO robots, 3D Printing, Coding Stations and drones Check the program section on gsnc.org website for further details. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Just Chillin

Friday, March 3, 2017 6:30pm-8:00pm Levittown Hall, Auditorium 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801 $7 per registered Girl Scout (includes patch) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Add Yin Yoga and meditation to your life skills tool box. Learn how to relax your body and quiet your mind by practicing long, gentle stretches that release stress and increase flexibility.

Program Link: Cadette Trees badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Program Link: Cadettes Science of Happiness Badge, Senior Girl Scout Women’s Health Badge Important: Proper active wear required, please bring water and your own yoga mat, for safety reasons mats are mandatory. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

I’m a Warrior, Not a Worrier

Make Me Up to Be Me

Saturday, February 18, 2017 2:00pm–3:00pm Om Tara Yoga Studio, 518A Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 (Instructor will teach classes at the studio or at Troop’s meeting location.)

$10 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free $10 per additional adult and Tag-Alongs Do you want more success and less stress? Learn how to naturally calm your body, settle your thoughts and soothe your soul with yoga that dates back more than 5,000 years. This is the tool that travels well and lasts a lifetime. Program Link: Cadette Science of Happiness Badge Important: Active wear required. Bring a bottle of water. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Barbara Ludwig at gsyogawithbarbara@gmail.com customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Choose one session to attend: Friday, February 3, 2017 or Friday, March 10, 2017 6:30pm–8:00pm Saint Joseph Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY 11714 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Patch included) Leaders and additional adults are not permitted in the classroom No Tag-Alongs Career cosmetologist Jenn, will teach you how to enhance your features using three basic products and some simple tricks of the trade. Girls will watch a demonstration and then apply their own make-up step by step and learnthe value of inner beauty. Then girls will discuss how editing photos can be deceptive and how a girl can decide what real beauty means for herself. Important: Participants must bring an ELF or NYX bronzer and a concealer stick, a small tube of Vaseline and a mirror. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Jenn at jenn.m.salamone@gmail.com. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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Choose one session to attend: Friday, February 17, 2017 6:00pm–7:45pm St. Joseph Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY 11714 or Saturday, March 18, 2017 12noon–1:45pm Levittown Hall, Auditorium, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801 $18 per registered Girl Scout (Patches and badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Learn how to use the tools of the trade to make jewelry using a variety of materials, including fair trade beads. Leigh will explain the value of fair trade beads as they are made by women living in tribes in Uganda and Ghana. Girls will make their own jewelry after learning several techniques and feel inspired to continue making jewelry from everyday objects. Participants will find themselves delighted to learn how Leigh started her own business. Program Link: Junior Jeweler Badge Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Leigh at TaphiaDesigns@gmail.com customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Minecraft Build Challenge Workshop

Tuesday thru Thursday 4:00pm–6:00pm or 6:00pm–8:00pm Microsoft Store, Roosevelt Field Mall Garden City, NY 11530 Free for registered Girl Scouts Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs Girls will work in teams to create something epic before the clock runs out. Be sure to check out zombies, skeletons, baby squid, villagers and all of the weird and wonderful things you’ve come to expect from Minecraft. Important: Prior Minecraft build challenge experience required. To Schedule a Program: Contact jezontin@microsoft.com

Night Owl

Friday, February 3, 2017 4:30pm–6:00pm Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 $16 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) 1 Leader Free per 5 Girl Scouts Additional adults and Tag-Alongs will be charged the museum admission fee 8 person minimum Learn about light pollution, constellations in the night sky and how to navigate by the stars before touring the museum after dark. Test your knowledge by completing a scavenger hunt throughout the galleries using a flashlight. Do you like

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the dark? Learn about careers that occur in the night! Program Link: Cadette Night Owl Badge To Register: Contact the Museum’s Reservations Desk at 516.572.4066

Tree Huggers

Saturday, May 13, 2017 11:00am–12:30pm Garvies Point Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Patches may be purchased at GSNC Shop) Leaders Free (All additional adults will be charged a $3 museum admission fee) No Tag-Alongs Explore the grounds and meet the trees that reside at Garvies’ Preserve. Learn how to identify five types of trees by their unique characteristics. Bring art to the outdoors by using leaves and bark as your tools and learn how Native Americans used trees wisely to build their homes. Program Link: Cadette Trees Badge Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Veronica Natale at vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Wanted: Babysitters with Joanne and Georgette

Choose one session to attend: Monday, February 27, 2017 or Monday, March 27, 2017 6:30pm–8:30pm Levittown Hall, Marty Nickel’s Room, 201 Levittown Parkway Hicksville, NY 11801 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders and additional adults are not permitted in the classroom No Tag-Alongs Learn from Registered Nurses, Joanne & Georgette, how to build your babysitting business, care for children of all ages, administer first aid confidently, and to expect the unexpected! A wide range of topics will be discussed including: age appropriate activities, toys and food, house rules, dealing with difficult kids, administering medication, evaluating and addressing life threatening injuries, and personal safety. Some hands-on activities include diapering and feeding an infant, basic chest compressions and the Heimlich maneuver. Program Link: Completion cards, defining the final badge requirement, will be distributed to Cadette Girl Scouts earning their Babysitter Badge. Important: Girls must bring a doll or stuffed bear to diaper. Please do not register for First Aid for Safer Sitters if you are registering for this program. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Girl Scouts Highest Awards

Take Action for the Bronze Award

Take Action for the Silver Award

Take Action for the Gold Award

What does it take for your Troop to earn the Bronze Award? Come to this highly recommended seminar to learn the award guidelines, participate in activities that help you understand the difference between Community Service and Take Action projects, and your role as Leader. GSNC wants you to feel empowered to help guide your girls in earning the highest award for Girl Scout Juniors!

If you are planning to earn the Silver Award, this workshop is for you. Learn the award guidelines, participate in activities that show what it means to do a Take Action project, learn how to map your community, and discover how you can make the world a better place.

Thinking of earning your Gold Award? Then come to this workshop to learn the award guidelines, what it means to do a Take Action project, important deadlines, the approval process, and what your interview will be like. You will also hear how to make a lasting impact on your community as you live the Girl Scout Law.

Leaders and adults Choose one session to attend: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 or Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Levittown Hall 201 Levittown Parkway Hicksville, NY 11801 Or Thursday, August 10, 2017 GSNC Service Center 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 7:00pm–8:30pm (all dates) $5 per adult

Troops, individual Girl Scouts, Leaders and adults Choose one session to attend: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 or Monday, March 20, 2017 Levittown Hall 201 Levittown Parkway Hicksville, NY 11801 Or Monday, August 21, 2017 GSNC Service Center 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 7:00pm–8:30pm (all dates) $10 per registered Girl Scout (Includes Take Action Patch) $5 per adult No Tag-Alongs

Troops, individual Girl Scouts, Leaders and adults Choose one session to attend: Monday, February 27, 2017 or Monday, March 13, 2017 Levittown Hall 201 Levittown Parkway Hicksville, NY 11801 Or Wednesday, August 23, 2017 GSNC Service Center 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 7:00pm–8:30pm (all dates) $10 per registered Girl Scout (Includes Take Action Patch) $5 per adult No Tag-Alongs

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Now thru June 30, 2017 Call for availability Great Bear Auto Repair 164-16 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, NY 11358 $15 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free $15 per additional adult and Tag-Alongs (Must be 10 years of age to participate) 6 girls Minimum, 18 girls Maximum Certified Women Auto Know PPA Instructor will teach a class at your Troop’s meeting location or at Great Bear Auto Repair. Stop! Don’t put the keys in the ignition before learning a few nuts and bolts about your ride. Licensed auto mechanic and shop owner, Audra, developed this hands-on program to teach females how to reduce their accident potential by 90%! Learn to jump a battery, test your head and tail lights and commit the signs of wear and tear on tires to memory because you’ve seen and touched them for yourself. Audra, as seen on Rachel Ray, GMA, 20/20 and Anderson Cooper, has been teaching women about cars for years and now she wants to teach you! Unsure of how you’ll respond to an accident? After taking this class, you will have the courage and the confidence to deal with an accident and so much more. Program Link: Senior Car Care Badge To Register: Email info@womenautoknow.com

Adventures in the Gardens

April–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and seasonal Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Let’s talk about local ecology and environmental issues while touring the Lake Trail. Girls will taste quick energy snacks to understand the needs of hikers and then complete a skill building relay race. Adventurers give back to the environment through a group, clear-the-invasive-species activity. Program Link: Senior Adventurer badge Important: Bring a camera to fulfill the “Capture the Adventure” requirement. To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Bit by the Travel Bug

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traveler of today. Prep for vacation with a simple language lesson. Learn about international dress code customs. Girl Scouts create a local staycation itinerary to view their own town with a visitor’s eye. Program Link: Senior Traveler badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Girl Scout Day at the Hofstra School of Engineering

Date TBD Time TBD Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 $5 Commitment Fee No Tag-Alongs Hofstra University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences invites you to its second Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Learn about all the different career opportunities from women engineers and scientists that are working in the field. The day will be filled with fun and innovative activities that will give you a better idea of what engineers actually do on the job! customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Homegrown Locavore

April–October, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Girls will discover a gardener’s role in the delivery chain and talk about the nutritional benefits of eating seasonally. Learn how local food sources can aid the environment and the community in terms of carbon footprint, allergies, and the economy. A simple seasonal dish preparation allows Girl Scouts to taste what it truly means to eat from farm to table. Program Link: Senior Locavore badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Mix & Mingle

Thursday, February 9, 2017 7:00pm–8:30pm GSNC Temporary Service Center 325 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801 $5 per registered Girl Scout Girl Scouts of Nassau County is hosting this event, so High School girls can get the inside scoop on “going for the Gold Award”. Senior & Ambassador Girl Scouts are welcome, including all girls who have earned their Gold Award already, been approved and are working on their projects, or just interested in earning Gold! Come Mix & Mingle with your sister Girl Scouts to hear all the ins and outs. It’s a fun way to meet your peers and know you are not alone on your “road to Gold”! Important: There will be a dessert bar and a special patch. This

Register online at gsnc.org/programs for all is a drop off event, no leaders/adults. This is not a training. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Molloy College – Spring Career Shadow Day

Date TBD 8:30am–2:00pm Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Psychology and Counseling, Siena Hall, Room 100 $10 Commitment fee Enrollment is limited to 6 girls Interested in a STEM field? Want to understand the science behind behavior, thoughts, and feelings? Interested in doing research and helping others? Would you love to spend time in a Biology Research Lab? Would you enjoy seeing mathematics at the college level? Are you interested in teaching STEM as a career? Want to spend time with college professors? Then this Career Shadowing Day is for you! Only six spots available for the Spring Career Shadow Day with Dr. Melissa Gebbia, Dr. Mary Kusenda, and Dr. Maureen Sanz. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Sky Watchers

March–November, weekdays (except for Tuesdays) and Saturdays Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 $9 per registered Girl Scout ($75 program minimum to book) Leaders are free $7 per additional adults and Tag-Alongs (Includes the tour, not the activities & craft) Look at the skies from a new point of view; high flying animals may be helpful to you. To survive they adapt and protect their habitats. Air and light pollution affect people and local wildlife too. How can you do your part to combat these environmental issues? Girls will brainstorm some more before moving along. A trick of the eye thaumatrope craft keeps your head in the clouds as you end your visit. Program Link: Senior Sky badge To Register: Contact Lisa Reichenberger, lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org or 516.333.0048, ext.338

Restore, Rebuild, Rejoice Yoga for Women (Adults Only)

Friday, February 17, 2017 7:00pm–8:00pm Om Tara Yoga Studio 518A Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 $10 per person Adult Tag-Alongs Welcome Barbara Ludwig is a Certified Y4C Instructor, skilled in teaching yoga to women who have had single or double mastectomies as well as lumpectomies. This type of yoga targets key areas to help you regain your strengthen, gently elongate muscles, maintain and increase blood flow and boost your immune system. Fall into a state of deep relation with restorative yoga in the comfort of an instructor who genuinely understands your experience.

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Important: Active wear required. Bring a bottle of water. Can’t Make the Date? To schedule a program contact Barbara Ludwig at gsyogawithbarbara@gmail.com customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

Fun & Functional: Ceramics

Monday thru Friday: 4:00pm–5:30pm Saturday: 11:00am–12:30pm Time Flies Ceramics 1047 Hicksville Road, Seaford, NY 11783 All participants are charged based on the ceramic piece selected. Prices vary from $10 to $25 per piece. Leaders Free (in a supervisory capacity only) Tag-Alongs Welcome 8 person minimum, 30 person maximum Learn how pottery is made and examine pottery in different phases of its unfinished and finished stages. Paint your own masterpiece after learning basic skills from instructors. Work alongside your Girl Scout peers and you will find that time flies when you are having fun! Program Link: Brownie Potter Badge Important: Wear clothing that you don’t mind soiling. To Schedule a Program: Contact timefliesceramics@gmail.com

Giving Back: Leader & Girl Scout Daughter Partner Yoga

Saturday, March 4, 2017 Daisies and Brownies Only: 11:00am–12:00noon Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors Only: 12:30pm–1:30pm Levittown Hall, Auditorium, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801 Registered Girl Scouts of Leaders Free (Petals and badges may be purchased at the GSNC Shop; Patch included) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs As a token of our appreciation, GSNC invites Leaders and their registered daughters to connect with one another, figuratively and literally! Learn some playful postures, develop a new level of trust and strengthen your body from head to toe. Program Link: Daisy’s earning their Respect Myself and Others Petal, Brownie My Best Self Badge, Juniors Staying Fit badge, Cadette Science of Happiness badge Important: Proper active wear required, please bring water and your own yoga mat for safety reasons mats are mandatory. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550

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Camp Life Is the Best Life! Camp Blue Bay Camp Aide Training

Saturday, March 25, 2017 (Bus departs 8:00am) through Sunday, March 26, 2017 (Bus returns approximately 2:00pm) Bus departs from and returns to: GSNC Temporary Service Center 325 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801 Girls entering 9th grade and up by September 2017. $85 per participant (includes training materials, transportation to Camp Blue Bay, camp fee and food.) If you enjoy the outdoors and like working with younger girls, consider becoming a Camp Blue Bay Camp Aide. During an overnight stay in a Troop House at Camp Blue Bay, you will participate in a leadership training designed to prepare you to work with younger girls. This training will consist of a variety of hands-on activities and role playing. After the successful completion of this training, you can apply to volunteer for one week at Camp Blue Bay. There is a cost of $200 to volunteer at Camp Blue Bay which includes cost of transportation and all meals. Be sure to register quickly, training is limited to 24 participants. A confirmation, including packing list and additional information, will be mailed to you. Visit gsnc.org to download additional information, instructions and registration form.

Summer Fun Day Camp Aide Training

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 6:00pm–8:30pm GSNC Temporary Service Center 325 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801 Girls entering 8th grade and up by September 2017. $10 per participant (includes training materials and snack) If you enjoy the outdoors and like working with younger girls, consider becoming a Summer Fun Day Camp Aide. During this training you will learn everything you need to know to volunteer at Summer Fun Day Camp. Training will include hands-on activities to prepare you to work with younger girls. After successful completion, you can apply to volunteer for one or two weeks at Summer Fun Day Camp at Wantagh Park.

Camp Blue Bay Work & Fun Weekend

Friday, April 7, 2017–Sunday, April 9, 2017 Open to Cadette, Senior or Ambassador Troops with appropriate coverage and Individual Adult Volunteers No camp training required $20 per person to cover the cost of meals and snacks (Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner & Sunday breakfast Included) Interested in helping to improve and maintain our camp while enjoying the camp experience? Weekend projects to include clearing paths, spreading wood chips and more. Come for the day or stay for the weekend. Each group will be required to volunteer for at least one morning or afternoon shift on Saturday to help keep our camp clean and beautiful. The rest of the weekend is yours to enjoy as a Troop. Interested? Go to gsnc.org for more information, instructions and to download a registration form.

Counselor-in-Training (CIT)

Thursday, July 20, 2017–Thursday, August 3, 2017 Girl Scouts entering 11th or 12th grade by September 2017 Camp Blue Bay, East Hampton $860 per registered Girl Scout $900 per Non-Girl Scout This two-week Counselor-in-Training for Ambassador Girl Scouts will allow you to complete an outdoor leadership course, while observing and assisting counselors at camp. There will be time for training as well as an opportunity to work directly with younger campers. Participants will live in a tent unit and work together as part of the 2017 CIT Team. To be considered for this program, interested girls must complete the application process and have a personal interview. This training is limited to 12 participants. Contact Laura Bissett-Carr at BissettL@gsnc.org or 631.604.2201 to request an application packet.

Be sure to register quickly, training is limited to 24 participants. A confirmation and additional information, will be mailed to you.

Camp Blue Bay 70th Anniversary Troop Camping Weekend

Visit gsnc.org to download additional information, instructions and registration form.

September 15-17, 2017

Camp Blue Bay Fall Adult Weekend “Craft, Laugh & Learn” October 13-15, 2017 Registrations will open Monday, May 15, 2017

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Camp Life Is the Best Life! Camp Information Nights

Monday, January 30, 2107 Monday, February 6, 2017 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 7:30pm–8:30pm GSNC Temporary Service Center 325 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801 You’ll have the opportunity to meet with representatives from both Summer Fun Day Camp at Wantagh and Camp Blue Bay to learn more about our summer camp programs. Parents, you are encouraged to bring along your daughter to learn about a typical day at camp and ask any questions you may have. Register online at gsnc.org.

Camp Blue Bay Open House Meet the Summer Camp Director!

Saturday, May 6, 2017 or Sunday, May 7, 2017 10:00am–3:00pm Camp Blue Bay 103 Flaggy Hole Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937 Enjoy a drive with your family to East Hampton and visit our beautiful Camp Blue Bay. Learn more about our facility and summer camp programs by taking part in a self-guided tour. Camp Director and volunteers will be available to answer any questions you may have. Register online at gsnc.org.

Arrange for a visit to Camp Blue Bay that works for you! Not everyone’s schedule will work for the Open House to meet the Camp Director. Feel free to contact Laura Bissett-Carr, Manager, Program & Outdoor Services at Camp Blue Bay Office at BissettL@gsnc.org or 631.604.2201 to arrange a date and time to take a self-guided tour of the facility at your convenience.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP Exciting News for 2017! Online Summer Camp Registration! Opens February 6, 2017 In our continuing effort to provide the best possible experience for our campers and staff, Girl Scouts of Nassau County is expanding our partnership with CampDoc.com. CampDoc.com offers online registration in addition to our current electronic health record system for camp. Their system will help us consolidate and integrate camper registration and health information into a centralized and secure location.

The security, confidentiality and privacy of your camper’s personal health information will always be protected. Only Girl Scouts of Nassau County camp health staff will have access to camper health information, and the CampDoc.com site is secure, encrypted and password protected. Once you sign up for a CampDoc.com account using the link on our website gsnc.org you will be able to register your camper, select a session and pay online. Once registered you will receive additional information about how to complete your camper’s health profile. We are excited to continually evolve, building safer, more productive and more efficient systems to create the

best experience for you and your family! We can’t wait to see you this summer. Sibling Discount – Receive a $10 per session discount for each additional daughter attending camp. Extended Daycare at Summer Fun Day Camps – For a weekly fee of $50 parents can choose an extended daycare option which will allow your camper to be dropped off starting at 8:30am and picked up no later than 5:30pm. Bring a Friend Rebate – Returning campers can register a friend for Girl Scout camp who has never attended before and receive a $25 rebate check. Rebate checks will be issued at the end of the summer.

Be sure to check out our 2017 Camp Guide for our fee structure offering multiple-week discounts. Send your child to camp for two weeks and get a discount. Send your child for three or four weeks and get an even bigger discount. Questions about our Summer Camp Programs contact: Laura Bissett-Carr, Manager, Program & Outdoor Services at Camp Blue Bay BissettL@gsnc.org or 631.604.2201

Camp Life Is the Best Life! Outdoor Training (Adults) Trip Training What is a Girl Scout trip and how do you get ready for it? The Trip Training course will prepare Leaders and trip coordinators to bring their Troops/groups on any Girl Scout trip or activity. Participants will become familiar with GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints, GSNC Policies, Standards and Guidelines, budgeting, timing, transportation and other topics, so that the event is fun and safe for all. Please Note: Trip Training is a pre-requisite for Outdoor Camp Training.

Outdoor Education Girl Scouts of Nassau County provides Outdoor Education courses to help Girl Scout volunteers prepare themselves to help girls enjoy outdoor experiences together. Training will introduce progression in the outdoors, review camp facilities and provide basic skills for outdoor program. Under the guidance of trained and enthusiastic adults, girls may take their first hike, build their first campfire and sleep under the stars for the first time. Two ways to participate: Option 1 (Two evening sessions and one overnight at camp) Register for: Trip Training, Overnight Pre-plan & Mandatory Overnight Individual classes must be taken in sequence. Cost: Mandatory Overnight Training Fee to cover cost of food and program supplies is $20 per adult. Daycare for your school-age children will be available during the Mandatory Overnight. All children attending will take part in a specially designed camp program during the day, while the adults participate in training. Parents and children will enjoy an evening program and overnight accommodations together. Cost per child is $15, and includes lunch and program fee. Registration for children must be done separately by mail. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis as the registration arrives with payment. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity go to gsnc.org and click on “Volunteers” to download the daycare registration form. Option 2 (All in one weekend Friday through Sunday at Camp) Register for: All in One Camp Training Please note this course will include Trip Training, Overnight Pre-plan and Mandatory Overnight. Cost is $25 per person. Daycare is not available during this weekend.

Trip Training Thursday, February 2, 2017 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 7:15pm–10:00pm (all dates)

Outdoor Education Option 1 Overnight Pre-plan (7:15pm–10:00pm) Thursday, March 30, 2017 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Mandatory Overnight (8:00am Saturday through 1:00pm Sunday) Saturday, May 6–Sunday, May 7, 2017 Option 2 All in One Training (6:00pm Friday through 1:00pm Sunday) Friday, May 19–Sunday, May 21, 2016

Camp Update Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:30pm–9:00pm (all dates)

Camp Update Camp guidelines, procedures and program change. Your camping skills must be updated every three years to enable you to take girls camping. The Camp Update course will review skills, provide up-to-date information on camp materials used, ecology and environmental guidelines.

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Camp Blue Bay Resources Can you imagine arriving at Camp Blue Bay with your Troop and the cooking gear you need is already at your site? Enticing isn’t it? Consider this: you can arrange to rent one or more of the three available equipment sets.

$25 Cooking Equipment

$15 Dishes and Silverware

You will find basic First Aid Kits positioned all around the camp: Tent Units, Troop Houses, Activity Building and Dining Hall

On the sports field, girls will enjoy the newly resurfaced Basketball Court, Gaga Pit and a variety of other sports equipment: volleyball, soccer, tetherball to name a few as well as a supply of jump ropes, frisbees and hula hoops for a day of fun and physical activity.

$10 Beverage Set

New for 2017 you will be able to reserve “camp kits”. These Camp Kits are boxes with all the necessary items needed to teach your Girl Scouts important outdoor skills such as compass, knots, or knife safety. Visit gsnc.org to learn more.

Be sure to visit the website gsnc.org regularly as new things are being added throughout the year!

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2017 “Family FunDay” Calling all Girl Scouts and their families – this coming spring it’s time to challenge yourselves physically and mentally as you compete in lots of fun challenges to earn patches and prizes! All funds raised at this event will be used to support GSNC’s Healthy Living programming. Will you go the distance?

Senior and Ambassador Girl Volunteers needed to help run challenge stations - qualify for service hours!

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 Old Bethpage Village Restoration To register or for more information visit gsnc.org/funday. For any event questions email funday@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550. 28

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Come visit the GSNC Volunteer Resource Center

We have exciting new resources that Volunteers can borrow, including Journey in a Weekend Kits and Badge Kits These kits are perfect for Troops looking to run Journeys during a sleepover or a weekend at Camp Blue Bay

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Daisy Money Counts Leaf Kit

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Daisy Count It Up Leaf Kit

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Brownie Meet My Customers Badge Kit

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Brownie Wonders of Water Journey

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Junior aMUSE Journey

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Brownie Fair Play Badge Kit

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Cadette Amaze Journey

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Junior Jeweler Badge Kit

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Senior: Mission Sisterhood Journey

We also have flags and ceremonial items, outdoor program resource boxes, books and historical uniforms to teach your girls Girl Scout History. customercare@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550. Contact Cathy Ciccone, Volunteer Resource Specialist at cicconec@gsnc.org to meet and to plan your Troop meetings and activities. To reserve items from the VRC, visit gsnc.org.

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

Now through June 30, 2017 St. Joseph Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY 11714 Mail Cards to: Elizabeth Schwind, Manager Emergency Department Follow in the footsteps of Juliette Gordon Low, who valued a good sense of humor and loved to shake the wiggles out. Make and mail a joke card to patients of St. Joseph Hospital, one time or every month. Jokes don’t have to be original but they do have to be appropriate! Download seasonal card templates from the Volunteer Resource Center of the OLC at http://member.gsnc.org/. Program Link: Zinni’s Petal (I am Considerate and Caring), Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts earning their Girl Scout Way Badge.

Street Smart Martial Arts

Mondays or Wednesdays 5:00pm–5:45pm Rising Sun Dojo 838A North Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 $10 per registered Girl Scout (Badges and patches may be purchased at the GSNC Shop) Leaders Free No Tag-Alongs 5 person minimum, 25 person maximum Sensei Heather, owner of RISING SUN DOJO, is a Black Belt in Kempo and Jui Jitsu who has been practicing and teaching American Martial Arts for twenty years. In her class, students learn quickly that determination and concentration are as connected as the Student Creed and the Girl Scout Law. Girls will be exposed to a variety of martial arts styles; learn how to strategically kick, punch, block and grab during this street smart self-defense karate class. Program Link: Daisy Respect Myself and Others Petal, Brownie My Best Self Badge, Junior Staying Fit Badge, Cadette Science of Happiness Badge To Register: Contact Heather at 516.795.4492 or sunrisedojo@aol.com

Planning for October 2017

EXPERIENCE Columbus, Ohio What’s more fun than a Troop of Girl Scouts spending time together? THOUSANDS of Girl Scouts spending time together! Every 3 years, Girl Scouts of the USA runs a National Council Session and Convention, and this year it’s in Columbus, Ohio. Beginning on Friday, October 6, 2017 to Sunday, October 8, 2017 (Columbus Day Weekend), just after the Convention, there’s going to be an awesome G.I.R.L. Experience – open to ALL Girl Scouts. Plans are for over 400 hands on exhibits/ exhibitors in addition to GSUSA activities and on-going entertainment. AND, the opportunity to meet and S.W.A.P. with other Girl Scouts from all over the country! Want to learn more details to see if this event is right for you and your child or Troop? Details will be shared about the funtastic “Hall of Experiences,” the “World’s biggest Overnight” for girls in grades 2-5, and the girl-centered workshops with a huge Saturday night celebration for grades 6-12. And, we’ll review the transportation options to Columbus, Ohio being considered by GSNC.

This meeting will be geared towards adults, but registered Girl Scouts can attend. (Levels: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, Volunteer)

Save the Date 2017 National Council Session 54th National Convention October 4-8, 2017 Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Visit girlscouts.org in January 2017 for more info!

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Tuesday, February 7, 2016 Temporary Location: GSNC Service Center 325 Duffy Avenue Hicksville, NY 11801 7:00pm–8:00pm No fee for this informational meeting Sign up for this informational meeting at: gsnc.org customercare@gsnc.org or 516-741-2550

Girl Scouts + Bowling Have Fun = Earn Badges

In addition to great team building & fun celebrations your Girl Scouts can earn the following badges while bowling: Daisies: Be a Sister Brownies: Fair Play = My Best Self Junior: Practice with Purpose = Staying Fit = Business Owner CaDette: Good Sportsmanship = Entrepreneur senior: Cross Training = Women’s Health amBassaDor: Coaching

we are happy to personally work with your troop to Create a fun anD memoraBle event for your girls

For more information and to schedule your event, contact Teresa McCarthy (Girl Scout Troop Leader and Maple Family Centers Director of Community Events) Teresa@MapleLanes.com (516) 678 - 3010 100 Maple Ave = RVC, NY 11570 RVCLanes.com = 516 - 678 - 3010 999 Conklin St = F’dale, NY 11735 FarmingdaleLanes.com = 631 - 249 - 4300

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1.5 hours of ﬂying trapeze for up to 14 participants

Ages 4 years and up – Troops and individuals

Love Your Heart

Celebrating 10 years flying on Long Island. Flying Trapeze has become the newest and most exciting experience on Long Island. This activity gives participants of all ages a chance to learn something new, challenge themselves, and explore and discover hidden talents. I.FLY unlocks skills and builds confidence in a unique way. Sign up alone or bring the whole Troop. When booked as a group, each “Flyer” will receive a complimentary I.FLY Activity Patch. It’s safe, enjoyable, and the most fun your Troop will have all year. It’s time to stop wondering and start flying! April - October Fly the PARK Eisenhower Park (April - Oct) East Meadow, NY 11554 In front of the Nassau County Aquatic Center

Monday, March 20, 2017 North Shore University Hospital Rust Auditorium 300 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030

Fly the BEACH Long Beach (May - Aug) Long Beach, NY 11561 At the Boardwalk on Riverside Blvd.

5:30pm to 7:00pm FREE (Pre-registration is required)

(See iflytrapeze.com for more info, schedules, locations, and directions. Hours may vary based on season.)

$45 per participant WEEKDAYS and $50 WEEKENDS when booked as a group at our Eisenhower Park location. (Long Beach pricing may vary.) “Don’t Wait, Save the Date!”

Contact: bookny@iflytrapeze.com or call 516.640.6995 or 516.640.1579 for more info and to book. 32

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Did you know that heart disease is a serious women’s health issue that starts with lifestyle habits developed early in life? Northwell Health and the American Heart Association have joined together to teach girls about heart healthy living. This fun and interactive class is taught by Registered Nurses specializing in cardiology, and explains the basic anatomy and function of the heart. A special emphasis will be placed on healthy practices, including exercise activities, healthy food choices and not smoking. Girls will receive educational handouts and see models of the heart for a hands-on learning experience. Each girl will leave the class feeling empowered to take charge of her heart health.

For more information contact: Sarah Siemers 516.562.8410 ssiemers@northwell.edu This program counts towards the educational activities portion of the “Heart Healthy” patch requirements.

“In Your Heart Lives A Rainbow” Parents and Tag-Alongs 30 minutes of dance/fitness, 30 minutes of girl-talk, and a lifetime of confidence! Experienced by thousands of Girl Scouts! FREE FEMCHO* DAZZLING BEJEWELED PATCHES! Ask about our 10% discount for returning troops! TRY OUR NEW “#MYCYBERSELF” PROGRAM! Girls can be fit, healthy, and kind! Move, dance, and exercise to your favorite music. Then join in peer appropriate discussions to build Character, Confidence and Commitment.

An exciting, uplifting interactive show! Karen Seader, The Lady of the Rainbow, creates an enchanting, multi-cultural experience that encourages kindness, respect, sharing, appreciation, and being the best you can be. Using original songs and stories, Karen engages the girls with colorful props, movement, dance, musical instruments and dazzling lights. Program Links: Girl Scout Daisies can earn – Any of the Petals you choose; Daisy Flower Garden and 3 Cheers For Animals Journeys. Girl Scout Brownies can earn – “Hear a Story” Journey Badge from A World of Girls, “Loving Water” Badge from Wow! Wonders of Water, “My Best Self”, “Making Friends”, and “Dancer” Skill Building Badges, from The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for Brownies.

Call to schedule Will come to your Troop meeting $10.00 per participant Minimum 10 We encourage leaders to customize our programs to earn petals and badges while on your journey. Have fun, bond, learn life skills, and gain self-respect. Choose from the following programs, led by certified femcho* professionals who create a friendly and nurturing environment:

For more information contact: Karen Seader at 516.483.1899 or kare4you2@yahoo.com InYourHeartLivesaRainbow.com

ORIGINAL: Confidence

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LEADERSHIP: What you need to lead

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#MYCYBERSELF: Safely express yourself on social media

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#FRIENDSHIPFORMULA: Anti-bullying

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ATHLETIC: Compassionate Competition

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HEALTHY CHOICES: You are what you eat

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SUCCESS: For girls at risk

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TRANSITIONS: Successfully flow through life stages

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MINDFULNESS: Achieve being focused and HAPPY

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Contact Tina at 516.338.7701 or email tina@femcho.com to schedule, or register online at www.femcho.com $15 per girl $150 minimum per class ($100 deposit required)

Karen Seader has been a children’s entertainer for more than 20 years. She has worked with as many as 50,000 children in over 3,000 shows performed at schools, libraries, camps, organizations, parties, and community events.

Visit us at www.femcho.com Like us on Facebook

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-Nature Programs* -Evening Entertainment* *Available on Raft-O-Ree weeekends.

Juniors Athlete, Practice with Purpose Practical Life Skills, Independence Manners, Social Butterly Healthy Living, Staying Fit

Cadettes Athlete, Good Sportsmanship

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on select weekends April-October - see website for more details.

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Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury Gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Westbury House Museum and 200 acres of Gardens and woodlands offer endless opportunities for scouting fun! Guided tours explore nature, science, art, history and more.

Daisies meet Daisy and some of her seasonal flower friends in our Garden beds, learn the bee waggle dance and plant their own Plant Pal. Brownie- Celebrating Community, My Family Story, Bugs, Painting, The Brownie Girl Scout Way, Senses Junior- Drawing, Gardener, Flowers, Animal Habitats, The Junior Girl Scout Way, Playing the Past Cadette- Animal Helpers, The Cadette Girl Scout Way, Trees, Trailblazing Senior- Locavore, Adventurer, Sky, Traveler

Ambassador- The Ambassador Girl Scout Way, Water, Photographer

Picturesque Bridging Ceremony site for a flat fee!

For More Information Contact: Cost:

Important:

Lisa Reichenberger at 516.333.0048, x 338 or lreichenberger@oldwestburygardens.org $9 per scout $7 Non-leaders (Additional adults and children not participating in the craft/ activity) Troop Leaders admitted free of charge Minimum- $75 per program SPRING 2017 POSSIBILITIES

Year-Round Scouting Fun: Day & Night Take a tour

Spend an afternoon … or the entire day. The Museum provides fun and learning for “kids of all ages!”

Hands-on Workshops!

Brownies: Bugs, Home Scientist, Painting, Senses badges Juniors: Detective, Drawing badges More workshops on Legacy and Skill-Building badges are in development!

Scoutreach!

We bring LICM to your meeting place with a variety of age-appropriate Museum Outreach programs. (see Museums on the Go—www.licm.org)

Spend the Night in the Great Indoors!

Overnights are ideal for scouts in grades K–6 New for 2017—“The Institute of Silly Science”

Celebrate Scouting!

The Long Island Children’s Museum is available for private rentals. Host your association’s special event here!

Scout FAQs

Who: Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scout Troops When: Tours and workshops by arrangement. View 2017 Overnights schedule at www.licm.org (“Group Visits”) How: Register for Overnights/Events: Faun Guarino (516) 224-5840; for all other scout programs email: Reservations@licm.org, Subject: Scout workshop /tours Call to request detailed information and advancement checklists.

Lo ng I s lan d Ch ildre n’s Mu s eum 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 • 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org On Charles Lindbergh Blvd. (Museum Row) near the Nassau Coliseum

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Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

Looking for a fun way to keep your troop active? Long Beach Tennis Center is more than just tennis. Through a partnership with Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer, come experience fun multi-sport activities, carnivals, crafts and parties. Want to try something new? Come play Pickleball! One of the fastest growing sports on Long Island. The Birthplace offers exciting Youth Programs that attract many Girl Scouts each year, such as: Make a Dream Catcher ~ NEW PROGRAM. Dream Catchers were originally made by the children of Native American tribes, such as the Cherokee. To Native Americans, dreams were messages sent by sacred spirits. Learn the legends of how Dream Catchers worked and create your very own. Make A Cornhusk Figure Wherever corn was grown as a crop, children in both Native American and Colonial American families used husks to fashion dolls. With a knowledgeable interpreter, fashion your own cornhusk figure—either boy or girl. Learn the legend of the cornhusk figure—why did it not have a face? VICTORIAN TEA PARTY Join the party! This fun and informative program includes role-playing while teaching social skills, self-esteem and confidence. Children learn dining manners during their snack of iced tea or apple juice and sandwich or munchkins. They also practice table setting, proper telephone manners and introductions. All make their own place card. POETRY DAZE Meet a published poet! Discuss how a poet finds inspiration to write a poem. Using their imagination and creativity, each participant will be encouraged to write a poem and share it with the group. All have fun while building awareness of language and enhancing comprehension skills. Call to schedule Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd. Huntington Station, NY 11746 www.waltwhitman.org $9.00 per participant Leaders free $25.00 deposit required Minimum fee $115.00 Carolyn Diglio, Education Coordinator 631.427.5240 ext. 113, educator@waltwhitman.org

All events geared specifically to the age and ability of your troop. Events scheduled at your convenience. All events work towards a patch.

Call or Email to schedule Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561 Contact Long Beach Tennis Center at 516.432.6060 Work on components of It’s Your StoryTell It! through physical activities on the tennis court Cost: Call for more information. Pricing begins at $8 per scout Call/Email: Lori D'Antonio 516.432.6060 or email lori@longbeachtenniscenter.com Tag-Alongs OK Deposit required Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing Fun patch provided Call us for schedule of special events for individuals or troops! Seniors & Ambassadors Looking for volunteer opportunities? Learn how to work on physical activities with children. Once trained, assist in event planning and volunteer at our ongoing special events.

Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer - CMBC is a not for profit 501©(3) corp. that provides financial assistance to those in need while suffering the burdens of breast cancer.

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Bailey Arboretum

Our beautiful 40 acres of woods, ponds, gardens and well-marked trails on Long Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Shore is the perfect backdrop for Girl Scout programs. With program offerings linked to badges and Journeys, you can discover the outdoors, history, science, art and more. Welcome to the Daisy Garden Journey Between Earth and Sky Journey Wonders of Water Journey Senses Making Games My Family Story Bugs Flowers Playing the Past Social Butterfly Gardner Animal Habitats Camper Trees Science of Happiness Trailblazing Truth Seeker Game Visionary Multi-Level Girl Scout Program The Great Backyard Bird Count February, 2017 *Registration fees vary per program. Troop Leaders admitted free of charge. For more information about these and other program offerings please contact: Pat Paluszek at 516.801.1458 or education@baileyarboretum.org

Friends of Bailey Arboretum PO Box 371 --- 194 Bayville Road Locust Valley NY 11560 www.baileyarboretum.org 40

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Troop Program Registration Form Fill out a separate form for each activity. Registration forms may be photocopied, or downloaded from gsnc.org. Registration can also be submitted online at gsnc.org (credit card required for payment).

Name of Program/Event Date(s)

Time(s)

If Applicable: 2nd Choice

3rd Choice

Troop Number

Level/Age

Name of Adult in Charge Address Town/State/Zip

Daytime Phone

Email Address Cost Per Girl $ ___________________________

x # of Girls ___________________________

= $ __________________________

Cost Per Adult $ __________________________ x # of Adults __________________________ = $ __________________________ To use Cookie Credits for payment, fill out the appropriate boxes on the Individual Girl Scout form. Please attach this form to the Troop form before submission. Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________________________ Make check payable to Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. *Limited Financial Assistance Available* Please note adult coverage per Safety Activity Checkpoints. Go to gsnc.org and search on Safety Activity Checkpoints. ABSOLUTELY NO TAG-ALONGS – unless event states otherwise.

Leaders/Advisors: Please discuss the plan with your girls before registering them for trips and events. Do not assume that your entire Troop will attend. Since we cannot refund fees for girls who do not attend, please only register and pay for those girls who are interested and available. This will prevent numerous no-shows and will allow us to serve more girls with our programs.

A confirmation will be sent to you. ❍ Please check here if you would prefer confirmation by Email. Applications that are incomplete or that do not have the correct payment attached cannot be processed, and will be returned to the Troop Leader. Council reserves the right to change or cancel any program based on the number of registrations received, space limitations, or weather. Applicants will be notified of any change.

Para mas información o si tiene cualquier pregunta por favor llame al 516.741.2550 ext. 106. Return Program registration form and payment to: Program Services Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 SPRING 2017 POSSIBILITIES

Individual Girl Scout Program Registration Form Fill out a separate form for each activity. Registration forms may be photocopied, or downloaded from gsnc.org. Registration can also be submitted online at gsnc.org (credit card required for payment). Girls can attend with a non-registered Girl Scout friend, provided she includes the $30 member registration fee (includes $15 council service fee) with her program registration.

Name of Program/Event Date(s)

Time(s)

If Applicable: 2nd Choice

3rd Choice

Name of attendee Troop Number

❍ Girl

❍ Adult

Date of Birth (girl’s)

Address Town/State/Zip

Daytime Phone

Email Address

❍ I would like to use Cookie Credits as payment. Cookie Credit card# 

Signature _____________________________________

Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________________________ Make check payable to Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. *Limited Financial Assistance Available* If you are not currently registered as a Girl Scout, please check here ❍ and enclose an additional $30 fee*. Please visit our website at gsnc.org to see other exciting opportunities for Girl Scouts.

A confirmation will be sent to you. ❍ Please check here if you would prefer confirmation by Email. Council reserves the right to change or cancel any program based on the number of registrations received, space limitations, or weather. Applicants will be notified of any change.

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Get ready to join the nationwide celebration by participating in

Girl Scouts of the USA’s Cookie Troop 100!

Save the Date!

Your Troop can participate in 4 easy steps: 1

Set a Troop goal and share the plan for your cookie money—what cool stuff will you do to improve your community this year?

2 Earn a Cookie Business badge— you can take your pick! 3 As a Troop, ask 100 NEW customers to buy cookies.

Feb. 24-26, 2017

4 Bling Your Booth. Gather your Troop and get those creative juices flowing to come up with a fun theme—a party, a race, a cookie disco—what will it be? You can even include a Cookie 100th twist. Just remember to snap a cool photo!

Once all 4 steps are completed, ask your Troop leader to submit your Troop entry at girlscouts.org/cookietroop100 to unlock and order your patch.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Garden City, NY Permit No. 28

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