Winter/Spring Champion by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland

WINTER/SPRING 2021

Badgerland Champion GIRL SCOUT EVENTS January-June 2024 January 1

A new year means it’s time to change it up a bit! You’ll notice some events shared earlier in the Fall Champion are missing from this booklet. Here’s the why: Badgerland is refreshing all programming to be more educational while providing genuinely impactful Girl Scout experiences. That takes leadership and staff. While we build the team, please be assured the events offered will be first-class opportunities for all Girl Scouts. We’re excited for the future and all the (even more amazing) events coming your way in 2024.

Our Year of Change! Grow with Daisies will end with the January program. Our goal is to provide on-point training for first-time leaders to deliver impactful programming at the troop level. Top Cookie Sellerbration is transforming into a VIP just-for-you camp experience. And we’re hosting the events at both Camp Ehawee and Camp Brandenburg to make the locations much more accessible for all top sellers. And there’s more! You can choose when to come; morning and afternoon sessions are offered for your convenience. All top sellers deserve to be treated like VIPs, and what’s more Girl Scout special than your own time at our fabulous camps?! You’ll love this exciting day, and we’ll share more details on what to expect in the Spring. Winter Wonderland, Indoor SkillsFest, and Camp Chef are going away. Instead, the Outdoor Team is hyperfocused on delivering Girl Scouts the most incredible Spring (good weather!) and Summer (we can’t wait!) on-site camp wowzer experiences. The Badgerland Education Team is redesigning Older Girl Programming, and that means our PA Training, for now, is on hold. This leadership program is coming back for Cadettes. Also impacted in Badgerland Brunch, which will be revamped into DEI-focused opportunities for teenage Girl Scouts. Girl Gala is expanding and moving! The April celebration of awards-earning Girl Scouts now welcomes Silver Award honorees to the stage—same April 20 date and now at the River Arts Center in Sauk County. On My Honor is now in September. Celebrating all Badgerland volunteers, the event will be paired with the (brief!) Annual Meeting and be super-duper special.

Girl Scout Activities Participate on your own, with a friend, or troop.

Here’s What’s Happening MONTHLY GIRL SCOUT PATCH CHALLENGES Take on the patch challenge as a family or the troop. How it works: Register for the challenge then attend the kick-off event that happens (usually) the last Tuesday before a new month. If you sign up later that’s okay because you get access to the kick-off event upon registration. Complete the requirements for your challenge and look for your patch in the mail.

MONTHLY BADGERLAND HEADLINERS Super duper events led by Badgerland Girl Scout education experts. Headliners allow hundreds of Girl Scouts to come together for opportunities focused on one or more Girl Scout pillars - Outdoors, Entrepreneurship, STEAM and Life Skills.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Hosted by partners on-location for expert insider learning and discoveries. Some of these events include registering through the partner and those are all well-marked for your convenience. MORE PARTNER EVENTS WILL BE ADDED FREQUENTLY! We’ll be posting all the program events on the Activities pages at gsbadgerland.org and within this Champion. Visit weekly to see what’s added! Don’t miss all the events we’re facilitating for troops around Badgerland.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING Get the training you need and want. Our Volunteer Support and Education teams are dedicated to providing you with essential and impactful educational experiences on topics who need including Red Cross certifications, mental health first aid outdoor cooking, and small watercraft safety.

Table of Contents 5 Meet the CEO 6 BFF 7 Cookies 8 Year at a Glance 10 Champion Guide 11 September 14 October 18 November 22 December 24 January 27 Volunteers 28 Plan-It Expos 29 Adult Enrichments 30 Product Program Trainings 31 Life Skills Trainings 32 Service Units 34 Reserving Spaces 35 gsLearn 35 Troop Checkout Resources 36 Travel with Girl Scouts 37 Highest Awards 38 Sashay (Shops) 38 Event Registration Guide 39 Adult Awards & Nominations

COOKIE PROGRAM There’s a lot that needs to happen before cookie sales begin on March 2! All Badgerland families should plan to attend cookie forums in February. Targeted trainings for new, newish, and veteran troop volunteers are also must-come events this winter.

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January Challenge GLOBAL ACTION DAYS

Kick-off: December 19 @ 5:30pm | Challenge: January 1-31 Girls and women continue to face challenges around the world. Throughout the year, Girl Scouts recognizes nine international Global Action Days which celebrate girls and women. By observing these days of action, you’ll recognize the achievements of women and learn about existing issues and how you can help. By taking the Global Action Days Challenge, you’ll help to make the world a better place for girls everywhere!

BEGIN YOUR CHALLENGE HERE

Attend the Virtual Kick-off Event: Global Changemakers: Making HERstory!

It’s important to celebrate the tenacity, determination, and leadership of girls and women around the world and recognize their achievements towards creating peaceful and democratic societies. At the Making HERstory kick-off, we’ll learn from a global change maker about the nine Girl Scout Global Action Days and steps we can take together to conquer different global issues affecting girls and women.

•Dec. 19 @ 5:30pm • $10 (includes patch in the mail & kick-off event)

NEXT: Make plans to host an activity that celebrates one of the nine Girl Scout Global Action Days and schedule that activity with your troop leader.

THEN: Spend the month working to meet the challenge by completing the additional minimum number of activities for your age level DAISY

BROWNIE

JUNIOR

CADETTE

SENIOR/AMBASSADOR

___Research one of the Girl Scout Global Action Days ___Attend a local event which celebrates one of the Global Action Days ___Read Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai— decide how you would change the world ___Make a presentation for your troop about the nine Global Action Days ___Speak with a local change maker who is making a difference in the lives of girls and women ___Make plans to job shadow a woman who is making history in her field ___Learn the World Song and teach it to your troop ___Brainstorm reasons why kids don’t finish school and what resources might help ___Earn the Girl Scout Global Action Award ___Wear your Girl Scout Vest or Sash in action as you tackle global change making, take a photo, and send to: communications@gsbadgerland.org ___Research the wage gap between men and women in at least five countries

4 January

___Make a list of human rights--what other rights might all people deserve? ___Research United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equity ___Brainstorm a list of the ways different women have helped and inspired you personally ___Read about girls’ education around the world and host a discussion at your next troop meeting ___Research a historical change maker, who has impacted women’s rights ___Find out where your community’s water originates and what you can do to protect it ___Discover what “Be the Change 2030” is all about and how it’s making a difference ___Take a field trip to an organization addressing poverty in your community ___Define gender-based violence and create a list of examples you have witnessed or heard about ___Create a girls’ bill of rights--what would need to happen to make this bill of rights a reality for girls around the world?

Discovery Depot: Finding Your Voice

Global Rover: Conserve to Preserve

A Council STEM Headliner Event

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Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, January 6 | 10am-4pm | $25 LOCATION: Madison Leadership Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 2 Girl Scouts all around you care about what’s going on in the world! They care about the earth, their schools, and their communities. If you want to be a Global Girl Scout, come gain the inspiration to make the world a better place! This experience will enhance your January challenge to earn the Girl Scout Global Action Award.

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, January 6 | D, B, J | $25 Sunday, January 7 | C, S, A | $25 LOCATION: Madison Youth Arts Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 2 Find your voice and learn to speak up with confidence! A Teaching Artist from Children’s Theater of Madison, a Badgerland Community Partner, is leading this collaborative, creative, and interactive workshop for Girl Scouts of all ages and confidence levels. Using theater games and exercises, you will build vocal projection, body awareness, and confidence while actually speaking on stage! This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity. NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

EARN: “She Believed She Could, So She Did” charm NOTES: This is a drop-in any time event. Expect to spend 2-3 hours doing all the activity stations and to get the most out of your experience. Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

AdventureGIRL: Snow Place Like Camp

A Council Outdoor Headliner Event

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Grades K-5 Tuesday, January 9 | 5:30-6:30pm | $5 LOCATION: Zoom, We will send you the link Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 4 Mental health and well-being is just as important as physical health. So why do we often ignore it? Come learn from our guest expert about ways we can improve our own mental well-being on a daily basis. You’ll leave feeling refreshed, recharged and reconnected with your fellow Girl Scout sisters. Patch: Sister to All - Mental Well-Being

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, January 13 | 10am-4pm | $25 LOCATION: Camp Brandenburg, Dane County Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 9 Gather your winter gear and head to camp! It’s the best time of year (except for summer... spring... and fall) to come to camp. Wintertime fun planned includes snowshoeing, snow fort building, wintry crafts, and a toasty winter campfire. Bring your favorite adult or come as a troop! Pack a lunch! #YouSnowGirl Badge: Snow Adventure (All levels) NOTES: This is a drop-in any time event. Expect to spend 2-3 hours doing all the activity stations and to get the most out of your experience. Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio. January 5

Going for Gold C

Adult

Grades 6-12 & Adults Monday, January 15 | 7-8pm | Free LOCATIONS: Zoom, We will send the link Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 9 An essential ingredient in the Girl Scout experience is SERVICE. Giving back to the community in a way that is important and meaningful to you. This can range from planting a flower garden in a community space to building bat houses in a state park to creating a year-long mental health awareness educational campaign in your hometown. All of these are real projects undertaken and completed by Badgerland Girl Scouts in the past year. The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can receive; so where do you even start? Join our experts in Highest Awards to learn what it takes to make a lasting difference in your community and beyond.

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Adventures in the Milky Whey: Dairy Science

Adult

Grades K + Adults Friday, January 19 | 5:30-7pm | Free LOCATIONS: Madison, Janesville, La Crosse Leadership Centers Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 17 Designed specifically for our youngest Girl Scouts and their grown-up. Daisies will enjoy a themed activity while grown-ups are introduced to Girl Scout topics and processes, like how to survive the Cookie Program! This is perfect for making new Girl Scout friends. January Patch: Conservation Adult Topic: Cookies 101

Grades K-3 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, January 20 | 10am-2pm | $25 LOCATION: Seven Acres Dairy, Belleville Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 16

Adventures in the Milky Whey: Dairy Science Cheese, please! Explore the science behind your dairy favorites — milk, cheese, and yogurt. We will follow milk from the dairy farm to the supermarket, experiment with cheese making, and learn the steps for making yogurt. We will also tour a cheese making facility at Seven Acres Dairy. Pack a lunch! Patch: Adventures in the Milky Whey & Dairy Science Note: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio

Ultimate 5th Grader Slumber Bash! A Girl Scout Overnighter 5th Grades K-3 (Adults to meet ratio) Sat-Sun, January 20-21 | 3pm-10:30am | $25 LOCATION: Madison Leadership Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 16 5th Graders Only! You’ve never experienced a slumber bash like THIS! Fifth graders will take over the Madison Leadership Center for the most memorable Saturday night of the year. Bring your authentic self and come decked out in your favorite character PJs or onesie for this excellent night of trivia, games, world building, and competition. This is the place built exclusively for you and your #GirlSquad to celebrate before bridging to Cadettes. Patch: Ultimate 5th Grader Slumber Bash

6 January

Volunteer Training CPR / First Aid / AED

Bella Vida Rooted in Wellness Adult

Adult

Training for Adult Volunteers Saturday, January 13 | 5-8pm | $30 LOCATION: Camp Ehawee Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 9 The first aid training and certification process takes just a few hours to complete, but can help you deliver the care that someone needs while waiting for medical professionals to arrive. When you successfully complete this course, you’ll receive a two-year certification, as well as access to refreshers that can help you maintain your skills throughout your certification period. OPTIONAL: Stay overnight at Camp Ehawee and you’ll be ready for Mental Health First Aid training in the morning.

Volunteer Training Mental Health First Aid

Volunteer Exclusive Event! Saturday, January 27 | 1-7pm | Free LOCATION: Madison Leadership Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 23 Bella Vida means ‘good life’. The start of a new year is the ideal time for Badgerland to shower you with sweetness at this exclusive event for our Co-Leaders, Product Program Leads, and Service Unit Volunteers. You work hard to help others, so this weekend is all about you! Our theme Is “Rooted in Wellness,” so you’ll enjoy well-deserved pampering and take time to focus on YOU. Here are some of the things you might expect when you come experience the good life at Bella Vida: yoga and mindfulness classes, massages, sushi and cocktail workshops, spa experiences, classic throw-back crafts, and a catered dinner complete with swag bags, an inspirational and empowering keynote speaker, and door prizes. Plenty of other surprises to come - you’ll just have to show up to be delighted in real time! Here’s what we know for sure: you’ll go home refreshed and ready to take on the next challenge after this adults-only day.

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Training for Adult Volunteers Sunday, January 14 | 10am-4pm | $30 LOCATION: Camp Ehawee Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 9 Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

Save the Date Summer Campowerment

July 12-14 Camp Ehawee Adult

January 7

It’s Cookie Time! Get ready at our helpful learning sessions. Volunteer Training Cookies New Troop Training Saturday, January 13 | 9:30-11:30am OR Sunday, January 14 | 6-8pm LOCATION: Zoom, We will send the link Registration Deadline: Friday, January 12 For new and newish troops to learn the program. Learn why the cookie program is important, not only as a money earning activity for the troop, but as an entrepreneurial experience for your Girl Scouts; what you should cover in your parent/girl info meeting, and options for the best way for your troop to participate.

Volunteer Training Cookies Tech Refresher Saturday, January 20 | 10:30am - 12pm LOCATION: Zoom, We will send the link Registration Deadline: Friday, January 12 You’ve got Smart Cookies under control, now let’s look at a few things that have changed since the last time you played in it. We’ll also look at how you will work with Digital Cookie at the troop level.

Volunteer Training Cookies Tech - New Users Saturday, January 20 | 1-3:30pm OR Saturday, January 27 | 9:30am-Noon LOCATION: Jan 20 - Zoom | Jan 27 - Madison Registration Deadline: Friday, January 12 Smart Cookies is the place for you to manage your troop’s cookie program, however, girls will be using the NEW DC24 Cloud platform to manage theirs. Learn more about managing the ins and outs of ABC Smart Cookies and how you will work with Digital Cookie at the Troop Level. Lunch provided at inperson training.

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THESE FAMILY FORUMS are for Girl Scout grown-ups. Girls are always welcome to attend!

Cookies Family Forum The Program Sunday, January 28 | 6-7:30pm OR Wednesday, January 31 | 6-7:30pm LOCATION: Zoom, We will send the link Registration Deadline: January 25 OR 29 More than a sale, this is her first chance at running her own business. Learn how it works and the program benefits including troop fundraising, rewards for her, and the intro to philanthropy. ALL GIRL SCOUT FAMILIES SHOULD ATTEND! Pick the session that works best for your family.

Cookies Family Forum The NEW Technology Sunday, February 25 | 6-7:30pm OR Wednesday, February 28 | 6-7:30pm LOCATION: Zoom, We will send the link Registration Deadline: February 22 OR 26 Learn our NEW Digital Cookie platform where Girl Scouts will manage, market, and track their cookie sales. This is a terrific learning session to see the new tech and all the cool stuff it can do. ALL GIRL SCOUT FAMILIES SHOULD ATTEND! Pick the session that works best for your family.

2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program

March 2-April 7 AXOLOTL, WHAT?!

The adorable salamander is our Cookie Program mascot. We’re have an axolotl fun creating axolotl-themed goodies for Girl Scouts to earn. PRONOUNCED: axe-oh-lot-el

Here’s how to have a great Cookie Program 1) ATTEND A TRAINING • Sessions just for troop volunteers New Troop Cookies Training Cookies Tech Refresher Cookies Tech - New Users • Sessions just for Girl Scout families Family Forum: The Program 2) REVIEW YOUR COOKIE GUIDES Posted online the first week of January • Troop Cookie Guides for Volunteers Service Unit Product Program Leaders will distribute in mid January. • Family Cookie Guide for Badgerland Families Mailed to all families in mid January. Has detailed information including girl and troop rewards.

Plan to attend the Cookie Kick Off Rally in your community

Service Units, local communities of Girl Scout troops, are hosting Kick Off Rallies in January and February. All troops will be invited to attend their SU kick-off. SU Rally Dates and locations will be posted at gsbadgerland.org Registration will be managed through your Service Unit.

INCENTIVES

to get you to a cookie training!

We know you’ll benefit from attending Badgerland Cookie Trainings sessions. That’s why we’re (shamelessly) offering prizes that will be given away at every single training. Your chances to win are good! Axolotl Blow-Up Costume Axolotl Throw Blanket It’s Cookie Time Travel Box Cookie Booth Kit with Axolotl notebook, pen, cookie themed roll-a-banner, zip money pouch Axolotl hat and axolotl socks

WIN ONE OF THESE 5 PRIZES! All five will be given away at all the trainings.

Girl Scouts earn this charm when you participate in Cookies!

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February & March Challenge COOKIE CEO

Kick-off: January 30 | Challenge: February 1 - March 31 You are the CEO of your cookie business! This challenge allows you to work on the five entrepreneurial skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Level up your business, get creative, and have fun! Bonus: challenge items with an asterisk* enter you into a drawing for awesome prizes!

BEGIN YOUR CHALLENGE HERE

Attend the Virtual Kick-off Event

Being the CEO of your cookie business is a lot of work! How do you balance it all? Hear from a local entrepreneur about what it takes to not only run, but grow your business. Then, hear from a fellow Girl Scout who’s climbed to the top as a Top Cookie Seller! You’ll leave ready to make this your best cookie season ever! •Jan. 30 @ 5:30pm

• $10 (includes patch in the mail & kick-off event)

NEXT: Spend the next two months working to meet the challenge by completing the

minimum number of activities for your age level. Click the “Download” links to find supporting documents.

THEN: For challenge items with an asterisk: Submit your photos or videos to

communications@gsbadgerland.org using the subject line “Cookie CEO Submission”. DAISY

BROWNIE

JUNIOR

CADETTE

SENIOR/AMBASSADOR

___Decorate your cookie booth* ___Make a sign or banner to use at your booth* ___Show off your best cookie booth outfit* ___Make a cookie math lanyard (Download) ___Write thank you cards for customers (Download) ___Make a goal chart for your sale (Download) ___Create a cookie box sculpture* ___Create a unique cookie recipe ___Make a “Day in the Life” video* ___Host a cookie tasting event for your troop ___Become a Cookie Ambassador, make a flyer advertising your favorite cookie* 10 February

___Create a cookie booth slogan* ___Create a cookie booth cheer* ___Create a unique hashtag and use it on social media ___Share your best cookie sale tips* ___Make a cookie box craft ___Color a cookie coloring page (Download) ___Prepare a presentation about Axolotls and present it to your troop ___Earn your Cookie Entrepreneur Pin for your level (Download: D | B | J | C | S | A) ___Complete a Cookie Activity Sheet (Download: Memory Game or Word Searches)

Goal Getter: Financial Literacy

A Council Entrepreneurial Headliner Event

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, February 3 | 10am-4pm | $25 LOCATION: Madison Leadership Center Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 28 Join us as we partner with Summit Credit Union to learn all about financial literacy! From the basics of budgeting to saving for that big trip, this event has something for all ages. Visit stations and workshops throughout the day, covering topics like goal setting, budgets, saving, investing, and more. You’ll also meet experts in the finance industry - don’t forget to axolotl questions! Some workshops may have timed sessions. Final schedule will be released in January. Plan to pack a lunch.

Badges: Money Explorer (Daisy), Budget Builder (Brownie), Budget Maker (Junior), My Money Habits (Cadette), Savvy Saver (Senior), and My Financial Planner (Ambassador) NOTES: This is a drop-in any time event. Expect to spend 2-3 hours doing all the activity stations and to get the most out of your experience. Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner: Beyond Beef C

Grades 6-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, February 10 | 10am-1pm | $25 LOCATION: 675 S Whitney Way, Madison Hyvee Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 4 Join Alice in Dairyland as you learn about how to shop for and choose from different types of meat cuts and grades. Then work with our experts to learn safe cooking and preparation, meet with dietitians, and enjoy a delicious lunch that you helped prepare! NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Patch: Beef. it’s what’s for Dinner Patch Series

Discovery Depot: ImpactLife J

Grades 4-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, February 10 | $25 Juniors: 9 - 11:30am | CSA: 12 - 2:30pm LOCATION: ImpactLife, Madison Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 4 So, what’s underneath that band-aid? Bet you don’t think too much about blood until you scrape a knee or get a cut, but blood is fascinating! There is no substitute for it — it can’t be made or manufactured. You’ll get a behind the scenes experience from Badgerland Program Partner, ImpactLife Blood Services, to learn about blood donations - the process behind them, why it’s so important, and explore blood services careers. Patch: ImpactLife Fun Patch NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Adventures in the Milky Whey: Entrepreneurship - Dairy Math D

Grades K-3 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, February 17 | 10am-2pm | $25 LOCATION: Sassy Cow Creamery Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 11 Imagine yourself owning your own ice cream shop. What flavors would you serve? What toppings would you offer? Come and learn about entrepreneurship while you develop the plans for your own ice cream shop. You will use those plans to create and then eat your own ice cream! Pack a lunch or bring money for food from the farmhouse kitchen! Patch: Adventures In The Milky Whey Series Entrepreneurship Patch NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio. February 11

Girl Scouts Day at the Capitol: Demonstrate Democracy D

Girl Scouts on the Move: MYArts! D

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, March 9 | 10am-1pm | $25 LOCATION: Wisconsin State Capitol Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 3

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Sunday, March 10 | 11:30am - 3pm | $25 LOCATION: MYArts, Madison

It’s a day to celebrate being a Girl Scout along with hundreds of your sisters from all around Wisconsin. Earn the Democracy Badge for your level by meeting with local legislators, experts, and organizations. You’ll learn about all of the branches of our country’s government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) and you’ll get a chance to meet with and learn about our local and state governments while also exploring our state’s history in the awe-inspiring (and huge) Capitol Building. We’ll rally and make some noise, and you’ll leave feeling empowered and inspired!

Join Children’s Theater of Madison (CTM) for a funfilled drama workshop and matinee performance of “The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical” at Madison Youth Arts Center (MYArts). Before the show, participate in a workshop that will take you into the world of the story and act out the themes and characters featured in the show. After the 45 minute workshop, you will receive a CTM bonus patch and enjoy the 1pm performance with your troop!

Badges: Democracy Badge Series & Fun Patch NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Sister to All: Healthy Relationships D

Grades K-5 Tuesday, March 12 | 5:30 - 6:30pm | $5 Location: Zoom, we will send link Registration Deadline: Monday, March 11 You’ll learn from experts who will empower you to engage the world with curiosity, confidence, and kindness. The March theme is Healthy Relationships. Girl Scouts will learn about the differences of healthy and unhealthy relationships and about the importance good communication plays in healthy relationships. Patch: Sister to All: Healthy Relationships

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To register, email: mshiring@ctmtheater.org Patch: CTM Bonus Patch NOTE: Adult registration is required to meet ratio.

April Patch Challenge

GIRL SCOUT TREE PROMISE Kick-off: March 26 | Challenge: April 1 - 30 Girl Scouts everywhere are called to help by planting, protecting, and honoring trees in their backyards, camps, and communities nationwide. Every member and friend of our Movement is being asked to join state foresters to explore Wisconsin’s forest ecosystems and learn why trees are nature’s heroes. The Tree Promise is a collaboration between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and all Wisconsin Girl Scout councils. This is part of the International Girl Scout pledge to plan, protect, and honor over FIVE MILLION TREES by 2026. Be part of this bold initiative - TOGETHER we can do it! Complete all requirements to earn the Girl Scout Tree Promise patch.

BEGIN YOUR CHALLENGE HERE

Attend the Virtual Kick-off Event

Attend the virtual kick-off and learn from a forester from the Wisconsin DNR Division of Forestry to prepare for the arrival of your own sapling! •March 26 @ 5:30pm

• $10 (includes patch in the mail & kick-off event)

THEN: Spend the month working to meet the challenge by completing the additional minimum number of activities for your age level DAISY

BROWNIE

JUNIOR

CADETTE

SENIOR/AMBASSADOR

___Develop your own “Tree Dictionary” with tree terms and definitions you didn’t know ___Create art of a tree using all natural materials like leaves, twigs, etc. ___Play tree tag with your troop or friends ___Write a story about an Earth with no trees. How would our world be different? ___Learn about “Crown Shyness” and locate 3 real-life examples of this phenomenon ___Investigate how trees support biodiversity. Select a tree and note how the animals, plants, and insects interact with the tree ___Research invasive species in your community, select one to help remove

___Complete a citizen science project through Scistarter (link) ___Engage your elected officials about tree protection policies. Make your voice heard! ___Learn how to identify different trees, then test yourself on a walk through nature ___Honor the story and life of a special tree, write about it’s history and draw the tree ___Explore “Poet-Tree” by finding your favorite poem written about trees and performing it ___Learn about the important role trees play in cultures around the world ___Plant and care for a tree ___Learn tree math and calculate the age or height of 3 trees April 13

AdventureGIRL: Eco Experts

Behind the Barn Gates: WI Dairy Patch Program J

Grades 4-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, April 13 | 9am-3pm | $25 LOCATION: Haag Dairy, Dane Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 7 You’re a Wisconsin girl, right? Here’s a fun statistic: 1 in 9 jobs in Wisconsin are in the agriculture and dairy industries! Have you considered any of the more than 300 careers in WI AG? Pull on your boots and be ready for a day at a working dairy farm, where you’ll do handson activities led by women who are experts in science, marketing, finance, and animal agriculture. Ask questions about animal care, nutrition, water quality, and discover how food gets from the farm to your table. This is a not-tobe missed Wisconsin Girl Scout exclusive event! NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Pack a lunch! Wear boots and dress for the farm.

Awards Celebration: Girl Gala B

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, April 27 | 10am - 4pm | $25 Location: Camp Brandenburg Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 21 Engage your Eco Expertise by Experiencing Environmental Stewardship...Join us for an “Eco Exploration” and become an Expert as we learn how animals interact with their ecosystems. Investigate the world of producers, consumers and decomposers. You will spend time in nature making observations while learning about the world around you. Girl Scouts will explore the forest & lake habitats. Girl Scouts will learn the principles of Leave No Trace and learn how responsible actions can help protect the outdoors. Badges: Eco Expert Series

Re-TREE-ve Your Sapling A

Grades K-12 Saturday, April 20 | 1 - 3pm | Free LOCATION: River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 14 It’s the pinnacle of your Girl Scouting journey: You earned the Gold Award? You deserve the spotlight! Did you complete a take-action project and earn your Silver Award? Come on up! Awarded a Girl Scout Scholarship or a Destination Scholarship? Oh yes, please come up front and talk all about your future plans! This is truly a celebration of Badgerland Girl Scouts. Special guests feature Gold Award honorees, Silver Award recipients, all Girl Scout Scholarship earners, and, of course, all graduating seniors who will share a few reflections and their plans for the future before their final trip across the Bridge...this time to Adult Girl Scout! 14 April

NOTE: This is a drop-in any time event. Expect to spend 2-3 hours doing all the activity stations and to get the most out of your experience. Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Patch: Wisconsin Dairy Patch

Grades K-12 | Saturday, April 27 | Free La Crosse & Janesville: 10am - 12pm Camp Brandenburg: 10am - 4pm Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 21 You’re in for a Tree-t! Visit Camp Brandenburg or the Janesville or La Crosse Service Center to re-TREE-ve your sapling (baby tree). Planting trees may seem like a little thing, but it has a huge impact and it’s a powerful thing anyone can do to combat climate change and Spruce up the Outdoors! Planting a tree is an option of the 2nd step to completing the Girl Scout Tree Promise Patch. What a re-Leaf, all you need to do is register in advance to reserve your sapling and pick it up during the allotted time!

Track your tree planting: https://girlscoutsusa.ca1. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egPLsAQTVrZxv0N

May Patch Challenge

THE GREAT SPACE CHALLENGE Kick-off: April 30 | Challenge: May 1 - 31 Do you love looking at the stars and exploring the world around you? You’re invited to join the national Girl Scouts Great Space Challenge! There’s no need for special equipment—just a love of the stars and a view of the sky from the great outdoors or even your bedroom window. Complete the requirements to earn the Discover Space patch!

BEGIN YOUR CHALLENGE HERE

Attend the Virtual Kick-off Event

Attend the virtual kick-off and learn from a space expert to start this challenge. From Australia to Arizona and now Wisconsin, world renowned Astrophysicist Dr. Amanda Bauer of Yerkes Observatory will be our special guest. Amanda is known in the astronomy world as an astronomer and science communicator particularly interested in engaging diverse communities and inclusion. When you meet her ask her about her work on one of the biggest “big science” projects underway in the world right now—the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, which is under construction.

•April 30 @ 5:30pm

• $10 (includes patch in the mail & kick-off event)

NEXT: Keep an eye out for new space-themed programs coming to Badgerland this spring! Join us for one of these out-of-this-world programs!

THEN: Spend the month working to meet the challenge by completing the additional minimum number of activities for your age level DAISY

BROWNIE

JUNIOR

CADETTE

SENIOR/AMBASSADOR

___Complete a Space Science badge ___Watch the Mars Perseverance launch (link) ___Spend 30 minutes exploring NASA.gov (link) ___Read a book or article about a woman or women in space science (link) ___Watch a space-themed movie (examples: Hidden Figures, The Martian, Apollo 11) ___Explore NASA’s Solar System Resources (link) ___Tour the sky using an app or Stellarium (link) ___Color a NASA coloring sheet (link) ___Watch Ursa Major (aka the Big Dipper) and track its movement across the sky ___Visit a planetarium or observatory ___Locate the International Space Station or another satellite in the sky

___Make a Star Wheel and identify 4 constellations in the sky (link) ___Wake up early to see Mars ___Use a telescope for a closer view of the moon, planet, or a deep space object ___Learn about the NASA Artemis Mission (link) ___Observe the phases of the moon ___Read about a legend of the sky, then invent and write your own ___Design a Mars rover (link) ___Create your own alien world! Write about or draw the habitat, inhabitants, and climate. ___Take a step to protect our dark skies from light pollution (link) May 15

Beef - It’s What’s for Dinner: Sharing the Land C

Grades 6-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, May 11 | 10am-1pm | $25 LOCATION: Highland Spring Farm, Oregon Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 5

VIP

Camp Adventure Day D

Grades K-12 (Adults to meet ratio) Saturday, May 18 | Free 9am - 12pm OR 2pm - 5pm Location: Camp Brandenburg OR Ehawee Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 10

Join us for a nature walk and a farm tour. We’ll discuss with experts and learn about land ethics and the benefits grazing cattle give to public lands, including why grazing is critical for improving range conditions, preventing wildfires, and controlling invasive species. You’ll learn about sustainable cattle practices that promote a positive land ethic.

Wear boots and dress for the farm. Patch: Beef. It’s Whats for Dinner - Sharing the Land NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Sister to All: Good Communication D

Grades K-5 Tuesday, May 14 | 5:30 - 6:30pm | $5 LOCATION: Virtual Registration Deadline: Monday, May 13 You’ll learn from experts who will empower you to engage the world with curiosity, confidence, and kindness. The May theme is Good Communication. Positive communication means paying attention, respecting feelings, and watching our words. Patch: Sister to All: Good Communication

16 May

Top Cookie Sellers! Hey Hey! It’s a Re-imagined Top Cookie SELLERbration! We heard you. Top Cookie Sellers said they want more outdoor seller-brating after a chilly cookie season. And what’s more fun than Girl Scout camp? Yup! The party’s moving to the camp of YOUR choice. It’s all happening Saturday, May 18. You get to choose between a morning or afternoon adventure at either Camp Brandenburg or Camp Ehawee. It’s your celebration transformed into an ultra-special VIP camp experience. See you there! NOTE: Adult registration is free but required to meet ratio.

Volunteer Training Trips & Travel Adult

Training for Adult Volunteers Sunday, May 19 | 10am-4pm | Free YOU CHOOSE THE LOCATION: Camp Ehawee OR Brandenburg Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 12 Headed on a camping trip this summer? Or planning a fun trip at some point in the future? Fun is on the horizon, and you want to be ready for all it has in store! This day is full of great tips to make your next trip - whether it’s in a tent or a hotel - fun and exciting, as well as covers the important must-know details to keep you safe and within Safety Activity Checkpoints. Learn about meal planning for every dietary need, packing for your excursion, and delivering the best experience possible.

Paige & Melissa built this shelter and earned the Girl Scout Silver Award!

Earn: Trip & Training Patch

ON MY HONOR CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS Saturday, September 7 11am - 2pm Baraboo Arts Center May & Beyond 17

Summer Patch Challenge

GIRL SCOUTS LOVE THE OUTDOORS Kick-off: May 28 | Challenge: June 1 - August 31 Take the National Girl Scouts Love the Outdoor Challenge! Summer is the perfect time to celebrate our love of the great outdoors. You have so many options for exploring - from your window, a campsite, the sidewalk, or an open trail. Use #gsoutdoors to share your adventures and see how other girls are completing this challenge. The challenge begins in June and ends in August. Complete the required number of activities based on your grade level to earn the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors patch!

BEGIN YOUR CHALLENGE HERE

Attend the Virtual Kick-off Event

You don’t need access to a national park or the woods to enjoy the outdoors! Put yourself out there with us and participate in our Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing, even if you spend that time becoming a rock star at rock climbing or making a splash in the puddles around your neighborhood. You’ll have to jump on to see who our surprise special guest will be!

•May 28 @ 5:30pm

• $10 (includes patch in the mail & kick-off event)

Make plans to attend a summer program at Camp Brandenburg or Camp Ehawee

THEN: Spend the month working to meet the challenge by completing the additional minimum number of activities for your age level DAISY

BROWNIE

JUNIOR

CADETTE

SENIOR/AMBASSADOR

___Visit animals at your local zoo, farm, or animal rescue ___Design and play a game of hopscotch ___Enjoy s’mores around a campfire ___Complete a High Ropes Course ___Go bouldering or rock climbing ___Creat a nature journal and sketch 3 different plants ___Complete a citizen science project ___Using a magnifying glass, take a closer look at bugs in action ___Learn to tie a square knot ___Learn a new swim stroke

18 Summer Patch Program

___Learn a new outdoor survival skill - like water purification ___Identify 3 birds native to your area ___Organize a “clean-up” event where you gather people to pick-up litter together ___Learn how Indigenous Stewards of our land grew and gathered food ___Learn how to read a compass (If you already know, teach a friend) ___Identify the different types of clouds ___Learn or practice the “Check, Call, Care” First Aid steps ___Paint a nature landscape ___Camp outdoors overnight (even in your backyard!)

Registration www.gsbadgerland.org HOW TO REGISTER • Visit gsbadgerland.org and click the Activities tab • Find events on the calendar, event list or search bar • Click on the event title to start registration* • Payment is due upon registration *Register for some Partner events directly with the partner. Those links are provided and easy to follow. EVENT CONFIRMATION A confirmation will be emailed within 24 hours. You will also receive an email the week before your event. EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY Occasionally events are canceled due to weather, safety concerns or low registration. Maintain accurate contact information in MyGS so staff can quickly notify you. These events will be rescheduled or refunded. REFUND POLICY Refunds, minus a $10 cancellation fee per event transaction, are given for cancellations made by the registration deadline, or in the event of serious illness or death in the family. Full refunds are issued after the deadline only if the program is canceled.

PAYING WITH BADGERLAND BUCKS Girl Scouts teaches girls financial literacy from the Cookie Program and Badgerland Fall Fundraiser. She can earn Badgerland Bucks to pay for her own experiences including camp. There are two ways to pay with Badgerland Bucks: 1) Call Customer Care at 800.236.2710 to complete a registration over the phone using Badgerland Bucks. 2) Register and pay online with a credit card, then complete and submit the Badgerland Bucks Reimbursement Form at gsbadgerland.org. (Hover over Members > look for Forms). NOTE: Badgerland Bucks from the 2023 BFF Program will be available mid-December. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial Assistance for events is available to qualifying families for Badgerland-sponsored programs. Find the form and qualifying information at gsbadgerland.org. WE ARE READY TO HELP YOU REGISTER Contact us for assistance with registration: 800.236.2710.

Here’s where you buy your GS merch—troop stuff, uniform stuff, and FUN Girl Scout stuff. It’s a great shopping experience and you’ll get to chat with knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff to get your Girl Scout questions answered. AWESOME NEWS Sashays are open during Council Headliner events. WELL THIS IS CONVENIENT Pre-order and pick up orders at your convenience in Madison. We’ll give you a code and you can pop by to get your order whenever it fits your schedule. PRO TIP: While you’re visiting ask to see some of our program check-out resources (page 35)! HAVE YOU TRIED THIS YET? Sashay-to-Go! We’ve loaded your GS essentials in easy-to-carry bins so Service Units can take the shop to community events. See the togo options on the Sashay page of our website and order there. 19

DECEMBER DEALS!

It’s a Clearance Sale!!! 50% off the already lowest ticketed price. Lots of treasures for you! Valid December 2-21 not available on previous purchases

Sashay! Shopping Hours MADISON & LA CROSSE Tuesdays and Thursdays Noon-6 First Saturday of each month 9-2 (Oct-June) JANESVILLE Wednesdays Noon-6 January 19

WINTER/SPRING 2021

Badgerland Champion HERE FOR YOU 800.236.2710 | info@gsbadgerland.org 20 January