2023 Program Events Guide

2023

2024

Program Events Guide

Welcome Building girls of courage, confidence,

Daisy Grades K-1

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Brownie Grades 2-3

Junior Grades 4-5

Regional Offices Michigan

Service Centers Lucas

Fulton

Williams

Defiance

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Henry

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Ottawa

Wood

Paulding Putnam

Van Wert

Hancock

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Allen Hardin

Logan Shelby

Darke

Champaign 3

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Miami Clark

Indiana

C Montgomery

Greene 5 Warren

Butler

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6

Clinton

D Dearborn

Hamilton Clermont

Ohio

Toledo

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Dayton

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Lima

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Cincinnati

Camps 1

Camp Libbey

5

Camp Stonybrook

2

Camp Woodhaven

6

Camp Whip Poor Will

3

Camp Rolling Hills

7

Camp Butterworth

4

Little House Greenville

Auglaize

Mercer

Preble

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Kentucky

Girl Scout Law

Girl Scout Promise

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.

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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.

Girl Scouts! and character who make the world a better place!

Cadette Grades 6-8

Senior Grades 9-10

Ambassador Grades 11-12

Important Dates August 8 Fall Registration opens

January 5 Cookie Program begins

October 1 Property reservations open for January - May

January 24 Overnight Camp registration opens

October 6 Fall Product Program begins

February 7 Day Camp registration opens

November 8 Registration opens for January – August council program events

February 21 Troop Adventure Camp registration opens

November 23 - 26 Girl Scout regional offices and camps are closed

March 1 Property reservations open for June – August

December 22 - January 1 Girl Scout regional offices and camps are closed

April 15 Early Bird registration begins

May 1 Property reservations open for September - December

Find It! Page 6

Registration Information

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Property Reservation

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Program Events

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Volunteer Learning

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What sets us apart?

The Girl Scout Program!

Have you ever wondered: “How do I build girls of courage, confidence, and character?” The answer is as simple as 1-2-3!

1. Know where you're going before you start: Become familiar with the five outcomes we want girls to achieve through Girl Scouts:

Develop a Strong Sense of Self:

Promote Positive Values:

Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities.

Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others.

Foster Healthy Relationships:

Seek Challenges: Girls learn to take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from their mistakes.

Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflict constructively.

Learn Community Problem Solving: Girls contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them.

2. Offer activities from the four Program Pillars: S.T.E.M­.:

Outdoor:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math: Activities help girls develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills to build their confidence.

Develop outdoor skills over time. This can be as simple as meeting outdoors and working toward more adventurous outdoor exploration.

Entrepreneurship:

Life Skills: Develop key life skills girls can use forever, like financial literacy, first–aid, and more. Badges are great for this!

Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie and Fall Product programs to build key entrepreneurial skills girls will use for a lifetime! See the back cover of this guide for more information.

3. Incorporate these program processes into your activities: Girl Led:

Learning By Doing:

Cooperative Learning:

Girls shape their experience by asking questions, offering ideas, and using their imaginations.

Girls learn through hands-on activities, talking about what they did, and reflecting on how they would do it differently next time.

Girls work together to brainstorm ideas and problem solve their way toward a common goal.

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Make your experience even better!

Engage Families

Make it Happen!

• Host family-friendly events and a caregiver meeting.

A handy troop checklist.

• Connect parents to the Volunteer Toolkit, so they can see what girls are doing each meeting.

Here are 10 essential things you can do to make your troop year a success!

• See page 11 for other family-friendly events.

Earn Awards • Badges: Girls build skills • Journeys: Girls build skills, learn, and then take action to make the world a better place.

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• Awards: Girls earn these on a variety of topics including leadership and mentoring.

• Even support girls in earning one of the Highest Awards: Bronze, Silver, and Gold

Build Connect to the Larger Girl Scout Sisterhood • Attend a Girl Scout event in your local service unit to meet other Girl Scouts.

• Attend a council-sponsored event.

This book is full of them!

• Attend a community partner event.

• Learn about the history of Girl Scouts.

• Set up a meeting where younger girls learn from older Girl Scouts.

• Practice Girl Scout traditions and allow girls to create their own, by incorporating: – The Girl Scout Promise and Law into all activities – Meaningful, girl-planned ceremonies, like bridging and court of awards – Girl Scout Spirit—Wear Girl Scout uniforms at meetings, events and on field trips

Make a Difference Through Civic Engagement • Help girls explore their community through service and take-action projects.

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Host an investiture ceremony/parent meeting at the beginning of the year. Let the girls do the planning, and invite the whole family to attend!

the girls help plan the year. What do they ● Let want to earn? Where do they want to go?

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Start each meeting with the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Ask girls to share examples of how they have used the Promise and Law in their lives since the last meeting.

a plan to earn badges. Events in this book ● Set can help you or visit the Volunteer Toolkit a council-sponsored event to try ● Attend new things and meet other Girl Scouts. a community-sponsored event to explore ● Attend your community and connect with experts. a Girl Scout Journey, including ● Complete the take-action project at the end.

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Participate in the cookie program to build to your troop budget to achieve the girls’ goals. Don’t forget about the Fall Product Program, too!

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Get girls outdoors! Do an age appropriate outdoor experience or just go for a hike in a local park or meet outside. Check out the events in this book to get you started.

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Recognize girls’ accomplishments. Host a bridging event or a court of awards ceremony at the end of the year. Invite the whole family, and let the girls take the lead.

Registration CommunitySponsored Events These events are hosted by amazing community partners, who focus activities on the Girl Scout leadership program. Leaders (or other approved adults) are required to attend events with their troop and are responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls. Community partner facilitators are never counted in ratio for the girls.

How to register Registration for these events is managed by the community partner. Contact information is included in community-sponsored event listings.

Open and close dates • Community-sponsored events open and close dates may vary. Please check with the community partner for exact dates.

Council-Sponsored Events These events are led by staff, community partners, or volunteers. Leaders or other approved adults are required to attend events with their troop (unless otherwise specified) and are responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls.

How to register Registration for these events is managed through the council website at gswo.org/events. * Remember to use zip code 45242 when searching for virtual events.

Open and close dates

Confirmation Once you have registered for an event, you can access confirmation information any time, by logging into your MyGS account and clicking on “My Activities.” Under each event name, you’ll find an attachment with confirmation information.

Note: Only the person who makes the event reservation can see this in their My Activities tab.

Who can attend events?

Girls Girls must be registered members who meet the Girl Scout grade-level recommendations for the event. However, any girl in grades K-12, who is not a currently registered Girl Scout, may register as a member and attend events and activities.

Leaders Leaders, or other approved adults, are required to attend events with their troop and are responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls unless otherwise noted.

Girls attending individually Unless otherwise noted, Girl Scouts can attend most council program events without a troop. Caregivers must chaperone and be responsible for their Girl Scout at an event. All overnights require adults to be approved volunteers which requires active membership and background check.

Families There are certain events that guardians and siblings can also join in the fun. Find those great events in this Event Guide!

Refund Policy

• August 9, 2023: Registration opens for program events in September-December.

• November 8, 2023: Registration opens for program events in January-August, unless otherwise noted.

• Council-sponsored events will close two weeks prior to the event, unless otherwise noted. Check the online registration page for exact closing dates.

If the event you are registering for has already closed, you can call the contact person listed to see if there are any additional spots left in the activity.

• Parents may attend any one-day event with their Girl Scout! Any parents chaperoning are only responsible for their own child.

• All overnights require an approved volunteer.

If I cancel, can I get a refund?

• In order to receive a refund, a written request must be received 30 days prior to the event date.

• No refunds will be given after the cancellation deadline with the following exceptions: – Weather: If a severe weather warning is issued, the leader must notify the Girl Scout Center or appropriate contact listed in their confirmation materials prior to the intended departure time.

– Illness or Accident: Refundable with a physician's statement.

– Transfer: If a child moves from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio jurisdiction prior to the date of the event, a refund will be issued.

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How to Locate and Sign Up for GSWO Events •

Visit our website at gswo.org •

On the content banner click on “Events.”

Here you will see a list of all the different event categories listed•on the left side of the page.

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You can click on each category to see full details or on the content banner click on “MyGS”

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You will be prompted to log in. Select the yellow “Join” box in the upper right corner.

Scroll down and select “Find Events.”

Discover upcoming events in a variety of ways.

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Explore Events: Use filters to narrow down your search, remember to put your zip code in and change the radius of your search. If you are looking for something GSWO specific.

Select the box “Show only the events of My Council.” Virtual events are all listed under zip code 45242, so use that when searching!

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Event List: Events are listed by month and name. “Advance Search” on this page will allow you to filter options and categories.

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Event Calendar: Events are listed chronologically by date.

Registering for Events

Search

Add Details

Make a Payment

For more on how to log into MyGS and how to register for events visit our GSWO YouTube channel and watch our MyGS Training Playlist. If at any point in the process you hit a snag, please contact Customer Care for assistance at 888.350.5090 or customercare@gswo.org.

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Camp Property Pricing & Capacities Online Request • Visit gswo.org and click on the tent icon on the top right.

• At the top hover over “our properties.”

• Select the property to review the accommodations and facilities available at the selected property.

• Once you are ready to reserve the property click on “reserve now”

Reservation Periods

Opening Date

Fall Property Use (Sept. 1–Dec. 31)

May 1

Winter/Spring Property Use (Jan. 1–May 31)

October 1

Summer Property Use (Jun. 1–Aug. 31)

March 1

Overnight Reservations Check-in is at 3:00 p.m.; check-out is at 2:00 p.m. the following day.

Holiday Closures • Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, 11.23.23 - Sunday, 11.26.23 • Holiday Break: Saturday, 12.23.23 - Tuesday, 1.2.24

Contact Customer Care for more information about council properties or with questions regarding a facility’s overnight usage or amenities. †If you are interested in doing the climbing wall, high challenge course, or canoeing, please contact Customer Care for the necessary information to request a facilitator for these activities. Scheduling is based on availability of program facilitators, not all requests can be accommodated.

Phone: 888.350.5090 Email: customercare@gswo.org

Girl Scout Center | Cincinnati, 45242

Facility Descriptions Facility Type

Description

Availability

Facility Name

Capacity

Type

Fees

Meeting Room

Office areas designed for group meetings

Year Round

Meeting Room A

35

Room Only

$10 | Hour

Lodge

Includes some amenities (varies with properties)

Year Round

Meeting Room B

35

Room Only

$10 | Hour

Platform Tents

Wooden platform with canvas tent and rain fly, mattresses (usually sleeps 4 with cots provided)

Mid-April through Mid-October

Meeting Room C

35

Room Only

$10 | Hour

Adirondacks

Bunkhouses that contain 2 bunk beds (4 beds) and mattresses.

Mid-April through Mid-October

Cabins/ Glen Shelter

Facility that provides some, but not all amenities. Some cabins may not have electricity, water, or bathrooms in building but have them nearby.

Mid-April through Mid-October

Meeting Room A

66

Room Only

$10 | Hour

Meeting Room B

36

Room Only

$10 | Hour

Tree Houses

Three- or four-sided structures elevated above ground

Mid-April through Mid-October

Meeting Room C/Tree House

102

Room Only

$10 | Hour

24

Mid-April through Mid-October

Textile Room

Covered Wagons

Sleeping structures designed to resemble pioneer wagons (usually sleeps 5 on cots with mattresses)

Troop Meeting Only: 3 hour max.

Yurt

A circular structure with a wooden floor and heavy weatherproof material. There are 8 bunkbeds and mattresses.

Mid-April through Mid-October

Meeting Room usage less than 3 hours

Free

Girl Scout Center | Dayton, 45415

Meeting Room usage less than 3 hours: Free Climbing wall†

*Instructor Required

Limited Overnight Capabilities

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Contact Customer Care† $90 | Night

Camp Libbey | Defiance, 43512

Girl Scout Center | Lima, 45805 Facility Name

Capacity

Type

Conference 24 Room Only Room A Conference 50 Room Only Room B Meeting Room usage less than 3 hours

Fees

Facility Name

Capacity

Type

Fees

$10 | Hour $10 | Hour

Administrative Building

75

Room Only

$30 | 4 Hours

Administrative Building

50

Room Only

$25 | 4 Hours

Anthony Lodge

16

Lodge

$90 | Night

$10 | Hour

Blackwell Lodge

16

Lodge

$10 | Hour

$90 | Night

Truth Lodge

16

Lodge

$90 | Night

Environmental Center-Lodge Side

26

Lodge

$110 | Night

Juliette Low Lodge

32

Lodge (2 wings)

$100 | Night

Linden House

28

Lodge

$100 | Night

Woodlands Cabins

(8/cabin)

Cabin

$105 | Night

Dining Hall

200

Day Use Only

$40 | 4 Hours

Free

Large Room*

Small Room*

Girl Scout Center | Toledo, 43537 Conference 40 Room Only Room A Conference 10 Room Only Room B & C Meeting Room usage less than 3 hours

(A/C)*

Free

20

Lodge

$90 | Night

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday - Thursday 3-9 PM: Free

Camp Butterworth | Maineville, 45039 Beehive (A/C)*

18

Lodge

$100 | Night

Freedom Lodge

28

Lodge

$100 | Night

Friendship Lodge

50

Lodge

$110 | Night

Groesbeck Lodge*

12

Lodge

$80 | Night

Squirrel Hollow*

12

Lodge

$80 | Night

Seasons Lodge*

14

Lodge

$80 | Night

Dining Hall

148

Day Use Only

$30 | 4 Hours

(A/C Window Unit)* (A/C Window Unit)* (A/C Window Unit)* (A/C Window Unit)* (A/C Window Unit)*

(A/C)*

(A/C)*

Little House | Greenville, 45331 Little House

(A/C)*

40

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday - Thursday 3-9 PM: Free 28

Frontier

(4/tent)

28

Sherwood

(4/tent)

Platform Tents Platform Tents

Watzi

28 (4/tent)

Platform Tents

Jakata

16

Yurt

Skandy

Primitive Area

Environmental Center-Program Side

80

$65 | Night $65 | Night $65 | Night $80 | Night $30 | Night $30 | 4 Hours

Wagon Wheel

50

Day Use Only

$25 | 4 Hours

Program Shelter

120

Day Use Only

$30 | 4 Hours

(Instructor required)

Archery Range

$15 | Hour

Brownie Shelter

50

Day Use Only

$20 | 4 Hours

Low Challenge Course

$15 | Hour

Pool

$50 | Hour

Climbing Wall† & High Ropes Course

Contact Customer Care†

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday - Thursday 3-9 PM: Free $70 | Night $70 | 25 Glen Shelters Quaker Ridge Night $70 | 28 Adirondacks Turtle Ridge Night $65 | 24 Platform Tents Sassafras Night $30 | Primitive Area Windy Heights Night Teepee-Day $30 | Maple Hill Use Only Day $15 | Archery Range Hour (Instructor required) $50 | Pool Hour (Lifeguard Required) Contact Climbing Wall† Customer *Instructor Required Care†

Beeches

25

Glen Shelters

(Instructor required) (Lifeguard Required)

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*Instructor Required

Camp Rolling Hills | Pleasant Hill, 45359

Camp Whip Poor Will | Morrow, 45152

Facility Name

Capacity

Type

Fees

Facility Name

Capacity

Type

Fees

Rainbow Lodge*

24/mats

Lodge

$105 | Night

Cookie House

20

Lodge

$95 | Night

Woodhull Lodge East*

32

Lodge

$100 | Night

Evergreen - Pine

24

Lodge

$95 | Night

Woodhull Lodge West*

Lodge

$100 | Night

Evergreen -Spruce

32

24

Lodge

$95 | Night

Towhee

12

Lodge

$70 | Night

Troop House

24/mats

Lodge

$105 | Night

Mary Rollins Dining Hall

200

Lodge

$40 | 4 Hours

Grace Cullen Cabin

24

Day Use Only

$15 | 4 Hours

Program Shelter

120

Day Use Only

$30 | Per 4 Hours

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday - Thursday 3-9 PM: Free 30

Tall Oaks Whispering Winds

32 (4/tent)

$80 | Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

Archery Range

$15 | Hour

(Instructor required)

Pool

$50 | Hour

(Lifeguard Required)

Contact Customer Care†

Climbing Wall †

*Instructor Required

Camp Stonybrook | Waynesville, 45068 Honor Lodge

(A/C)*

(A/C)*

(A/C)*

Cabins

(5/cabin)

(A/C)*

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday-Thursday 3-9 PM: Free 36

Beechwood

$110 | Night

Fernwood

21

Ittman East *

28

Lodge

$90 | Night

Woollard Tree Houses

(8/cabin)

Ittman West *

28

Lodge

$90 | Night

Conestoga Wagons

18

Lodge

$110 | Night

Knoll

16

Lodge

$110 | Night

Sassafras

Barnitz Hall

200

Day Use Only

$30 | 4 Hours

Sherwood

Barnitz Hall Overnight

24 - Mats

Lodge

$40 | 4 Hours

Day Use Only

$30 | Per 4 Hours

(A/C)*

Pine Tree South (A/C)*

Program Shelter

(no bunks)

120

Cedar Crest

(4/tent)

Maple Hollow

36 (4/tent)

28

Red Bud

(4/tent)

Sycamore Glen

32 (4/tent)

$70 | Night

Cabins

$70 | Night

Tree Houses

$80 | Night

Covered Wagons

$80 | Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

24 25 (4/tent)

28 (4/tent)

16 (4/tent)

28 (4/tent)

24

Aspen

(4/tent)

Archery Range

$15 | Hour

(Instructor required)

Low Challenge Course

$15 | Hour

(Instructor required)

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday - Thursday 3-9 PM: Free 32

Cabins

(8/cabin)

Lodge

Pine Tree North

$70 | Night

24

Cedar Trail

20

(A/C)*

Cabins

(6/cabin)

Pool

$50 | Hour Contact Climbing Wall, High Ropes Course, & Canoeing† Customer *Instructor Required Care† (Lifeguard Required)

Platform Tents

$65| Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

Platform Tents

$65 | Night

Duffy Lodge

22

Lodge

$105 | Night

$65 | Night

Sweetbriar Lodge*

36

Lodge

$105 | Night

Platform Tents

Camp Woodhaven | Lima, 45805 (A/C)*

Archery Range

$15 | Hour

Low Challenge Course

$15 | Hour

Program Barn

37

$30 | Program SpaceDay Use Only 4 Hours

Pool

$50 | Hour

Shelter House

100

Day Use Only

Climbing Wall†

Contact Customer Care†

(Instructor required) (Instructor required) (Lifeguard Required) *Instructor Required

*Lodge usage less than 3 hours Sunday-Thursday 3-9 PM: Free

Archery Range (instructor required)

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$15 | 4 Hours $15 | Hour

Experience Girl Scouts as a Family!

Here are some great events that the whole family can enjoy: Page

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Believe in Girls (B.I.G.) Expo

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Camp Service Days Family Camping Under the Stars

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Family Full Moon Hike Me and My Guy Adventure Day Me and My Gal Adventure Day

Troop not attending an event?

You and your Girl Scout can still attend!

See details on page 6.

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Adventures In Education adventuresineducation.net Contact: Elaine Sneider | pianoadventures1@gmail.com • 419.350.4721

Are you an Agent of Change? Complete the Agent of Change Journey through this virtual series! Girls will build leadership skills and work with others as we explore women in power throughout history, how your own individual powers can be linked together to create a powerful team.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

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Choose from 1800’s, 1950’s or 1970’s and experience life as a girl in that time period would have. Dress in clothes that are similar to what they wore and style your hair. Dance, act and enjoy a number of activities from that time period. A snack from the time period is included.

Note: Bring a brush or comb.

Cost

Date & Time

$11 | Girl Free | Adult

Location

Troop specified!

Brownie Painting Badge Workshop Girls will experience all types of paints and create several paintings to take home. They will use brushes and other materials to make their creation. They will paint to music and learn a little bit about composers. A snack is included.

Cost

Date & Time

$11 | Girl Free | Adult

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adults

1.16.24 - 1.30.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Virtual

Ahn Taekwondo Institute ahntkd.com I am Strong! I am Brave! j

Girls are strong and brave! Come join us for a program derived from martial arts that was developed specifically for girls. The program was created to teach young women to be physically, mentally, and emotionally strong, especially when the world to tells them not to be.

Cost $10 | Person

Location

Date & Time

Location

Troop specified!

Ahn Taekwondo Institute, Cincinnati

AJ Archery

Troop specified!

ajarchery.com Brownie Dancer

Contact: AJ Berning-Matell | aj@ajarchery.com • 419.474.1103

Girls will warm up to fun music, learn different dance movies from different kinds of dances, learn a dance to Hard Knock Life, Locomotion and I Just Can’t Wait to be King, learn to bow and curtsy, enjoy a healthy snack, act out to the music of Beauty and the Beast, make a program and perform what they have learned. Please state any food allergies.

Archery

Cost $11 | Girl Free | Adult

Date & Time

Location

Troop specified!

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Have lots of fun on the range by learning about and doing archery. Basic session lasts 2 hours.

Archery Badge is also offered as a separate 4-hour session. The AJ Archery range is located inside and open year-round. Specific dress code details are provided when scheduling your session.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

Troop specified!

AJ Archery, Toledo

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Animal Career Exploration

Experimental Archaeology j

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Do you want to work with animals? Come learn about the opportunities for animal-related careers from experts in the field.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$10 | Girl Free | Adult

1.11.24 6 - 7:30 PM

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$16 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 1 - 3 PM

Camp Butterworth

Archaeological Research Institute

Girls can enjoy a fully guided hands-on experimental archaeological experience! During your event, you will recreate or use a reconstructed artifact.

Reconstructions of artifacts are used to discover how the instruments were made but also how they might have been used.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Person

Troop specified!

Archaeological Research Institute, Lawrenceburg, IN

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Contact: Samy Norris | info@exploreARI.org • 812.290.2966

Dig into what it means to be an archaeologist.

Girl Scouts will experience the work these scientists do in the lab with a series of fun activities, including magnetometry and mapping.

Girls will earn the STEM Career Exploration badge.

STEM Career Exploration Badge

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org

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Dig into the world of archaeology and earn your STEM Career Exploration Badge with ARI! Learn about archaeology through an exciting and rewarding series of archaeological activities. Girls will learn the same techniques that professional archaeologists use in the field of archaeology.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Person

Troop specified!

Archaeological Research Institute, Lawrenceburg, IN

Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$8 | Girl Free |Adult

10.28.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Archaeological Research Institute, Lawrenceburg, IN

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$8 | Girl Free |Adult

4.13.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Archaeological Research Institute, Lawrenceburg, IN

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Lace up your hiking boots and visit local archaeological sites with an ARI Interpreter.

Hear some of the many unique stories that make up the history of Lawrenceburg and its surrounding communities. Learn about how the ecology of the local area has influenced the people of our region. Personalize your tour based on your knowledge, interests, and questions. Share your own stories to add to the archaeological and historical record.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

Troop specified!

Archaeological Research Institute, Lawrenceburg, IN

Register Early!

Reserve your spot

Today!

Events fill up fast!

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Archery

ArtsConnect Arts Center

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Learn the basics of archery from a trained instructor, including safety rules, proper handling of equipment, and shooting techniques.

Have fun as you practice your newly acquired shooting skills.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org, Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 1 - 3 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 1 - 3 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.23.24 1 - 3 PM

Camp Libbey

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.30.24 2 - 4 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Camp Butterworth

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 2 - 4 PM

Camp Butterworth

Contact: Lisa Zupon | lzupon@springfieldtwp.org • 513.208.5580 ArtsConnect Drawing, Painting, Pottery and Wood workshops j

ArtsConnect Arts Center offers a variety of art activities for scouts of all ages. Call for a workshop to be designed specifically for your troop. Drawing, painting, and hand-building pottery are offered for every scout level.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$30 - $40 | Person

Troop Specified!

ArtsConnect Arts Center, Cincinnati

Astronomy gswo.org

Find information about on-going astronomy and space science field trips, overnights, and workshops on Facebook at GSWO Astronomy Club.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

Art in the Outdoors Workshop

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Varies

Ongoing

GSWO Astronomy Club on Facebook

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Find your inner artist in the great outdoors at this fun workshop. Find out how you can make your own art outdoors and have fun doing it.

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Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 1 - 3 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Earn your Babysitter Badge and become a certified Safe Sitter babysitter. Girl Scouts will leave the event with the Certificate and Badge.

Learn life skills that you can put to use right away.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

Troop 34293

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$30 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 9 AM - 1 PM

TBD

$30 | Girl Free | Adult

2.10.24 9 AM - 1 PM

1526 East Wooster St., Bowling Green

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Babysitter Badge Workshop

Backpacking Basics

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Earn your Babysitter Badge with the support of SwimSafe Safety Solutions! Become a more confident babysitter as you engage in activities that make you more comfortable with the responsibilities of this important job.

Get away from the crowds, and enjoy the great outdoors. Learn the basics of backpacking, including proper equipment, clothing, food, and conditioning. Experience a short hike with the backpacks. Learn the proper way to pack and adjust your backpack as well as put up a tent and use a camp stove and compass.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org, Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 10 AM - 12:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 1 - 3:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

12.9.23 10 AM - 12:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

12.9.23 1 - 3:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

1.20.24 10 AM - 12:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

2.10.24 10 AM - 12:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

3.3.24 10 AM - 12:30 PM

Colerain Middle School, Cincinnati

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

3.3.24 1 - 3:30 PM

Colerain Middle School, Cincinnati

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl $5 | Adult

10.14.23 9 AM - 3 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$15 | Girl $5 | Adult

3.23.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Libbey

2023 Gold Award Girl Scout Building Confidence in Today’s G.I.R.L.s: Olivia Hooten | Beavercreek “Building Confidence in Today’s G.I.R.L.s”, Olivia addressed the low self-confidence regarding STEM for girls aged 9 – 12. She held workshops with science experiments and coding along with creating a website and a YouTube channel.

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Girl Scout Storytime! Jojo is a big sister who finds baby bats in her barn. Jojo and her family count the bats that fly around and report to local scientists. Follow along with this fun story and complete bat activities.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org, Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Bring your troop and join us for Monarch Tagging in the Beaver Creek Wetlands! The Monarch Watch Tagging Program is a large-scale community science project that was initiated in 1992 by MonarchWatch.org to help understand the dynamics of the monarch’s spectacular fall migration. Use this activity as part of a Citizen Science Journey, or just a fun troop outing. At this event your girls will learn about the monarch butterfly life cycle and how to properly catch, tag, and release these winged beauties.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free| Adult

8.27.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

$7 | Girl Free| Adult

9.9.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

$7 | Girl Free| Adult

9.10.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

$7 | Girl Free| Adult

9.23.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association

$7 | Girl Free| Adult

9.24.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

$7 | Girl Free| Adult

9.30.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

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$7 | Girl Free| Adult

10.1.23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 10:15 - 11:45 AM

Woodhaven Program Center

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

5.14.24 6 - 7 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

5.8.24 7 - 8:30 PM

Camp Butterworth

Contact: Shandah Brannen | sbrannen@beavercreekwetlands.org • 937.320.9042 Badges with BCWA

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Beaver Creek Wetlands Association is a member supported, non-profit land trust, working to protect and restore wetlands in the Beaver Creek watershed in Greene County, OH. BCWA’s staff and volunteers will support your troop in earning a variety of nature themed badges.

Example badges we love are Animal Habitats, Bugs, EcoTrekker, Flowers, and Water. For more opportunities visit: beavercreekwetlands.org/ girlscouts and fill out the Girl Scout program interest form.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

Do you care deeply about protecting our underground aquifer to ensure access to clean drinking water? How about ensuring endangered animals and their habitats are preserved? Would you like to see increased native plant biodiversity in our natural spaces? Then you care about wetland preservation! Partner with Beaver Creek Wetlands Association to accomplish your Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

Troop specified!

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Beavercreek

Troop 3341

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Bee-coming a Force for Good

B.I.G (Believe in Girls) Expo

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Girl Scouts who want to make a difference will not want to miss this. Invade after hours to join Sandra Gross, the owner of Sleepy Bee Cafe and Brazee Glass Design as Girl Scouts learn what it looks like to run not one, but two sustainable businesses while giving back to the community during this fun and engaging event.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org

Family and community expo with hundreds of hands-on activities booths with our Community Program Partners. You can shoot sling shots and archery, program robots, create art, stomp a rocket, meet animals, wire electricity, meet firefighters and police officers, and so much more.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org • Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

11.2.23 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Brazee Glass Design, Cincinnati

Free

9.30.23 10 AM - 2 PM

Glass City Center, Toledo

TBD

6.8.2024

Sawyer Point, Cincinnati

Behind the Ballot Bollywood Beat

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Get an inside look at what it takes to run an election while taking a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hamilton County Board of Elections office.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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9.18.23 5 - 6:30 PM

Hamilton County Board of Elections, Cincinnati

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$3 | Girl Free | Adult

9.25.23 5 - 7 PM

Hamilton County Board of Elections, Cincinnati

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Girls will participate and experience fun and celebratory dances. Dancers dressed in colorful costumes, intricate jewelry, and theatrical makeup will entertain you with breathtaking footwork and ancient story-telling techniques.

Visit hthscs.com/contact for more information.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$6 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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$6 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 11 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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Learn about the importance of voting while earning the Senior Behind the Ballot Badge with the Dayton League of Women Voters.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

11.1.23 6 - 8 PM

League of Women Voters, Dayton

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Find Her WoW!

Watch your inbox for this monthly email with new and upcoming events.

Don’t miss out!

Bonita Bead Boutique, LLC.

Bring a Buddy Hike

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Explore a fun and relaxing experience! In this workshop you will learn about the tools and techniques used in making jewelry then create a bracelet working with one of a kind beads!

We bring the beading supplies. The projects are themed according to season, school colors, or girl power. Projects vary depending on level. Travel within 20 mile radius of Perrysburg. Also availablecustom kits can be shipped with step-by-step instructions. Call us and inquire.

Cost

Date & Time

$12 Daisy and Brownie, $14 Junior, Cadette, plus $20 Instructor Fee

Location

Troop Specified 75 minute workshops

There is nothing better than going outside and enjoying a nice hike. Bring a buddy, your water bottle, and your love of the outdoors.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

5.9.24 6 - 7 PM

Wildwood Metropark, Toledo, 43615

Broadway in Cincinnati (at The Aronoff Center) am.ticketmaster.com/baacin/promotionalpage?filterType=NTk= Contact: Peggy Hughes | peggy.hughes@ broadwayacrossamerica.com • 513.369.4363 MJ The Musical

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Experience glass, make art, and have fun! Join Glassroom Time at Brazee Studios in Oakley to create an original fused glass work of art. This fun and creative family activity also provides an opportunity for girls to earn their local business and/or art patch. To participate, girls can sign up for Glassroom Time and request the Girl Scout project, where they can design and decorate their own fused glass trefoil dish using a variety of colorful glass accessories. Come express yourself in glass and earn a patch!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Person

Troop Specified

Brazee Street Studios, Cincinnati

The unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to your city as MJ, the multi–Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. MJ the musical goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit of Michael Jackson.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Check Website

9.5.23 - 9.17.23

Procter and Gamble Hall - Aronoff Center for The Arts, Cincinnati

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It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this ‘profoundly beautiful’ production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Varies

10.17.23 - 10.29.23

Procter and Gamble Hall - Aronoff Center for The Arts, Cincinnati

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Patch Programs

I am a Girl Scout

Camp Champ

This patch is designed to provide Girl Scouts of all backgrounds with an opportunity to learn more about different communities’ cultures, histories, and traditions.

Girl Scouts will be able to explore the outdoors where girls can be messy, make noise, and be active.

Camp Butterworth Camp Whip Poor Will

BATS are one of the most misunderstood creatures in the world. Learn more about these interesting and unique animals!

Camp Rolling Hills

Girl Scouts will be prepared to lead the change in their town, state, and country as part of our ongoing mission to make the world a better place!

Camp Champ Camp Stonybrook Camp Woodhaven Camp Libbey Greenville Little House

Each time you hike a trail at one of our camps, you’re one step closer to earning that camp’s hiking medallion.

Resilient.

Ready.Strong.

Girl Scout Tree Promise

You already know Girl Scouts is fun.

Guess what? It’s also a great way to build your inner strength so that you’re ready for anything!

Girl Scouts across the country are setting out to plant five million trees in five years, and to protect and honor new and existing trees.

Future Voters

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Hiker Challenge Medallion Program

Bat’s So Awesome

Visit gswo.org/patches for more information!

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Based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, follows the story of Aladdin, a wily street urchin who falls in love with the beautiful Princess Jasmine. With the help of a fast-talking magical Genie to disguise him as a prince, will he convince the Princess he is worth marrying?

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Check Website

11.14.23 - 11.19.23

Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. A remarkably touching show about love and family with an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score out of this Netherworld.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Varies

1.16.24 - 1.28.24

Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

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Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny, Mrs. Doubtfire, returns to the stage in an endearing tale of a father who will do anything to keep his family together. Tells the story of struggling, outof-work actor Daniel Hillard who recently loses custody of his children and creates the lovable alter ego of a Scottish nanny in an attempt to remain in their lives.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Varies

12.05.23 - 12.17.23

Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

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Because of a little faith, trust, and pixie dust, Peter Pan is returning to the stage in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse and Emmy Award-winning director Lonny Price. When the boy who never grows up and his fairy sidekick visit the nursery of the Darling children one night, they are taken on a magical journey they will never forget.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Check Website

3.12.24 - 3.24.24

Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

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Six

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A pop concert spectacular! From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of King Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into the exuberant celebration of the 21st- century girl power.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Check Website

4.23.24 - 5.5.24

Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

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One murder. Six suspects. Immerse yourself into the world of the classic board game and see if you’ve got any Clue!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Check Website

5.14.23 - 5.19.24

Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

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Come discover the thrill of climbing, you’ll tackle the climbing wall and see how high you can go as you earn your Brownie Climbing Adventure badge.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

10.10.23 6 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

1.25.24 6 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

2.7.24 6 - 8 PM

Camp Butterworth

Brownie First Aid Brownie Cabin Camper Badge

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Camping is an adventure! Join us for a fun day at camp while you work on your Cabin Camper badge. You'll interview some experienced campers, try out some new camping gear, help prepare a camp snack, practice fire building, learn some basic knots, and go on a hike where you'll use trail signs along the way.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 1 - 3 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

If someone was sick or hurt, would you know how to help? In this badge workshop, you'll learn what to do in an emergency, from calling 911 to using first aid to treat minor injuries.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org, Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

1.10.24 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

1.20.24 1 - 3 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Brownie Hiker Badge gswo.org

Explore the backwoods, ravines, creeks, and hidden trails, as you learn all about hiking.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Troop 34293

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 9 AM - 12 PM

Camp Butterworth

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Brownie Outdoor Art Creator gswo.org

Experience nature and channel your inner art creator. As an artist, you can walk outside and see colors, shapes, and ideas for things you want to create. You'll find art ideas outdoors and make something, make music outdoors, be a nature photographer and design with nature.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 2 PM - 4 PM

Camp Libbey

Brownie Space Science Adventurer— Armstrong Air and Space Museum gswo.org

Brownies will go on a solar system step out and will explore the phases of the moon, completing Step 1: Meet the neighbors and Step 2: Investigate the Moon of the Brownie Space Science Adventurer badge steps at this fun workshop.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$13 | Girl $5 | Adult

5.11.24 1 - 4 PM

Armstrong Air Space Museum, Wapakoneta

Brownie Quest Journey Jumpstart

Brownie Space Science Adventurer with Imagination Station

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Girl Scout Brownies discover some of their talents, special qualities, and values, such as,learning about increasing healthy-living opportunities in their community. Through this event, girls will complete their Discover and Connect Keys while leaving with a plan to complete the Take Action Key. Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

12.9.23 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

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Become an amateur astronomer as you learn about Earth’s place in our solar system, why the moon has different phases, and more through the use of astronomy tools and a trip into our STARLAB portable planetarium.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$23 | Girl $8 | Adult

2.3.24 1 - 3 PM

Imagination Station, Toledo

Brownie Robotics gswo.org

Learn all about robots, how they work, and what they do. Then use your knowledge to build a robot and program it using a variety of commands.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$23 | Girl $8 | Adult

11.18.23 1 - 3 PM

Imagination Station, Toledo

Family Adventure Patch Earn the Family Adventure Patch. Complete six activities and share a photo. Learn more at gswo.org/patches.

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Brukner Nature Center is a 235-acre nature preserve that is the perfect setting for hands-on experiential education. Our center is home to over 50 wildlife ambassadors who can no longer survive in the wild! The Interpretive Center is filled with hands-on wildlife displays, a tree-top bird vista, nature shop, and 6 miles of trails.

We have over 49 years of success in the field of environmental education and all of our programs feature live wildlife encounters!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl $5 | Adult

Troop specified!

Brukner Nature Center, Troy

Join us for a fun and educational evening, geared just for kids in grades K – 4th. Evening will consist of live wildlife encounters, hands-on games and a night hike with our headlamps!

Remember to dress for the weather as we will be spending a large amount of time outside!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl $10 | Adult

7.28.23 7 - 9 PM

Brukner Nature Center, Troy

$20 | Girl $10 | Adult

11.10.23 7 - 9 PM

Brukner Nature Center, Troy

$20 | Girl $10 | Adult

2.23.24 7 - 9 PM

Brukner Nature Center, Troy

Buddy Camper Badge gswo.org

Earn your Buddy Camper badge while playing and exploring in the great outdoors. You'll hang out with new Girl Scout friends while learning what you need to take when you go camping, how to help plan a camping trip, have a knot tying race, take a quick hike, and lots more.

Contact: Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

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Life is a maze. Navigate its twists and turns and you'll find true friendships, meaningful relationships, and lots of confidence to boot.

So go ahead, enter this maze of a journey.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

10.5 - 10.26.23 7 - 8:30 PM

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Cadette Breathe Journey Jumpstart

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Get started on your Cadette Breathe Journey.

Girls will learn how to be aware of air quality, alert of air's affects on the world around us, and affirm their knowledge by teaching their community what they find.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

3.9.24 9 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Cadette Space Exploration Overnight Adventure gswo.org

Are you ready to become part of the next generation of space explorers? Cadettes learn about space exploration history, develop a skill set to assist them to live on another planet, learn how to take core samples like the Mar's rovers, and build model rockets with a launch of a rocket in the morning (weather permitting).

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$50 | Girl $20 | Adult

4.13.24 - 4.14.24 7 PM - 9:00 AM

Armstrong Air Space Museum, Wapakoneta

Cadette Think Like an Engineer with University of Dayton

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Discover how to think like an engineer with the University of Dayton female STEM students of Phi Sigma Rho sorority.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

Winter 2024 9 AM - 12 PM

University of Dayton, Dayton

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Camp Adventure Weekend

Camp Critters

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Experience a fun and adventure filled weekend with your troop through an array of program opportunities. Groups will rotate through popular programs like climbing, target sports, canoeing and more (weather permitting). Troops MUST attend with Troop Camp Trained adult. Camp includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast. Troops will be assigned to outdoor units - such as tents and cabins- based on availability and will share their units to give everyone an opportunity to participate. This is not intended to be a mother/daughter event. Troops - we only have room for the 2 leaders per troop required for ratio to register, we can only allow more troop leaders to register if needed for ratio as stated in volunteer essentials. Troop leaders attending for ratio attend at no cost.

Camp is home to some seriously wonderful wild animals, from deer to squirrels and everything in between, they are plentiful. So, come learn about some of the animals that live at camp and how you can protect their homes through games, exploration, and more. Girls will take home their Animal Habitats badge.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

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Cost

Date & Time

Location

$75 | Person

4.26.24 - 4.28.24 from 7 PM - 10 AM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Camp Cadette

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$13 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

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Our camps always need some extra tender loving care. If you enjoy being outdoors and would like to earn some service hours – this is a great opportunity to give back to our camps. Lunch is provided.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

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Now that you're a Cadette, you put the C in CSA! Come explore camp, do fun activities, and learn about the new and exciting opportunities for older Girl Scouts. Adult volunteers are also encouraged to register as there will be adult specific learning opportunities to help you learn all the unique opportunities now available to your older girls.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

8.17.24 5 - 8 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

4.6.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Butterworth

Free

4.6.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Woodhaven

Free

4.13.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Free

4.27.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Libbey

Free

5.4.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Free

5.4.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Stonybrook

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Camp Spookybrook

Canoeing Basics

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Join us for a frightfully good time at this annual tradition. Enjoy campfire stories, games, snacks, a spook hike, S.W.A.P.s, and an age appropriate "Haunted Mansion." Patch included.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Experience the thrill of canoeing. Develop basic canoeing skills with a certified instructor, and gain confidence and experience on the water.

Learn about safety, getting in and out of the canoe, paddle strokes, and weather permitting, learn how to tip your canoe and get back in.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 1 - 3 PM

Camp Stonybrook

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Camp Stonybrook

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Camp Stonybrook

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 12 - 2 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

6.1.24 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

6.1.24 12 - 2 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

6.1.24 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Camp Spookybrook Planning Team gswo.org

Plan and lead younger girls in activities for this annual tradition. Activities include songs, games, campfire stories, S.W.A.P.s, a spook hike, and creating a Haunted Mansion. Patch included.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

Cardboard Boat Regatta

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

9.23.23 12 - 3 PM

Camp Stonybrook

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Come join us for the Regatta. Girls will engineer a seaworthy vessel sturdy enough to brave the placid waters of the camp pond.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

6.11.24 6 - 8 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

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Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

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thechildrenstheatre.com/ Contact: Kelly Holtgrefe | kelly.holtgrefe@tctcincinnati.com • 513.569.8080 The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition j

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage.

The power of optimism really can save the world!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

10.14 - 10.23.23 2 - 3 PM

Taft Theatre, Cincinnati

Explore the big blue world with this lively new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film!

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by awardwinning songwriting team Kristen AndersonLopez and Robert Lopez.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

4.20 - 4.29.24 2 - 3 PM

Taft Theatre, Cincinnati

Children's Theatre Workshop ctwtoledo.org Contact: Aimee Reid | areid@ctwtoledo.org • 419.244.5061

NARNIA The Musical

Drama/Improv Class

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Narnia The Musical tells of four English schoolchildren – brothers and sisters – sent away from London during World War II to stay in the manor house of their uncle – who stumble upon (and through) a wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia, held in the power of the White Witch, whose evil spell has frozen the land, so that it is “always winter – and never Christmas.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

12.9 - 12.18.23 2 - 3 PM

Taft Theatre, Cincinnati

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The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance.

Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this enthralling fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

2.17 - 2.26.24 2 - 3 PM

Taft Theatre, Cincinnati

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Unleash your creative potential with a theatre class at the Children's Theatre Workshop! Practice acting and improvisation for performance and public speaking skills in a relaxed and playful class.

Cost

Date & Time

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

Location

Troop specifed!

Cincinnati Museum Center cincymuseum.org Contact: Cody Hefner | chefner@cincymuseum.org • 513.608.5777 Bricktionary: The Ultimate LEGO A-Z j

Over 150 custom-built LEGO models prove that if you can dream it, you can build it. A leaping orca, gliding X-Wing Starfighter and glowing DeLorean push your imagination to the limit while the Eiffel Tower, Seattle Space Needle and Sydney Opera House take you around the world. The exhibition is a showcase of science, technology, engineering, math, and imagination.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$14.50 | Person

Troop Specified through 10.15.23

Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati

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Group visits

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Bring your Girl Scout troop to Cincinnati Museum Center to explore science, history and more all through interactive learning experiences. Troops can receive discounted group pricing through advance registration. Discover local history in the Cincinnati History Museum as you walk on the cobblestone streets of the 1850s or climb aboard a street car.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$11.50 | Person $6.50 | Person for OMNIMAX

Troop Specified

Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati

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A new exhibition coming to Cincinnati Museum Center proves the history of girlhood is not what people think; it's complicated. Young women are made of more than sugar and spice and everything nice; they're made of much stronger stuff. They changed history. From Helen Keller to Naomi Wadler, girls have spoke up, challenged expectations and been on the frontlines of social change.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$11.50 | Person

Troop Specified 10.14.23 - 1.14.24

Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati

Cincinnati Nature Center cincynature.org

cincinnatiparks.com Contact: Rachel Rice | rachel.rice@cincinnati-oh.gov • 513.861.3435 • 513.761.4313 for overnights Girl Scout Programs j

At this centrally-located preserve in Paddock Hills, we can offer several afterschool naturebased badges for Girl Scouts of all ages.

Some examples include Daisies or Brownies - Numbers/Shapes/Design in Nature, Eco and Hiking badges and Juniors – Flowers or Animal Habitats. Register for overnights at: explorenature.regfox.com/girlscoutovernights.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$6 | Person

Troop specified!

Cincinnati Parks Avon Woods Nature Center, Cincinnati

Cincinnati Parks- Caldwell Nature Center cincinnatiparks.com Contact: Olivia Canada | olivia.canada@cincinnati-oh.gov • 513.761.4313 • 513.761.4313 for overnights Magic Forest Halloween Hikes j

Contact: Anne Horne | ahorne@cincynature.org • 513.831.1711 Girl Scout Programs at the Cincinnati Nature Center j

The Cincinnati Nature Center provides yearround outdoor programs for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes. Join us for nature related badge programs such as the Brownie Bugs and Hiker Badges, Daisy Green Petal, Junior Animal Habitats Badge, Cadette Wilderness Survival and Trees Badge, and more!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

Troop Specified

Cincinnati Nature Center, Milford

This is a family friendly and Halloween – alternative fun event! Girls and family members walk through a pumpkin-lit trail meeting costumed characters from nature and history.

Register for overnights at: explorenature.regfox. com/girlscoutovernights.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Person

10.20.23 6 - 8:30 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

Troop 34293

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Between Earth and Sky, DAISY Journey Overnight Daisies and their Ladies learn about themselves and the great planet we live on, Earth. Girls earn their “The Blue Bucket Award”, “The Firefly Award” and “The Clover Award”. The overnight has several outdoor activities including a night hike.

Girls end the day creating their “Clover Project”.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Girl Free | Adult

5.10.24 6 - 2:30 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

It’s Your Planet, Love It!: WOW! Wonders of Water BROWNIE Journey Overnight Get ready to dive in and learn about the substance that makes our Earth unique, Water! Girls earn the “Love Water”, “Save Water” and “Share Water” awards. We also get the scouts and leaders started to earn their “WOW” award on their own. This overnight also includes a night hike and activities inside and outside focusing on the wonders of water.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Person

4.12 - 4.13.24 6 - 2:30 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

Home Scientist - Skill Building Badge from BROWNIE Quest Brownies perform all sorts of experiments in this fun, hands on badge. Girls make rock candy, bubbles and others to earn their Home Scientist Badge.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$6 | Person

12.5.23 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

Register Early!

Outdoor Journey Overnight for Brownies Have fun and learn everything a scout needs to know about outdoor skills! Girls become expert outdoor explorers as they learn what it takes to survive in the woods, safely and comfortably. Together we practice useful skills such as fire building, map and compass, knot tying, basic first aid, and coming up with a Take Action Plan to earn their Journey.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Person

11.17 - 11.18.23 6 - 2:30 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

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Girls are energized about this journey. Scouts earn the Energize and Investigate Award. We also help them get started with their leaders on a project to earn the Innovate award. Sources of energy and other technical information is shared through hands-on activities and different experiments indoors and out.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Person

3.8 - 3.9.24 6 - 4 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

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Have fun and learn everything a scout needs to know about outdoor skills and fire building!

Girls become expert outdoor explorers as we learn what it takes to survive in the woods, safely and comfortably. Juniors will be working on their Eco Camper Badge, Animal Habitats Badge and Camper Badge. Together we practice useful skills such as investigating animal habitats, building campfires, using a map & compass, knot tying, leaving no trace. Troops must bring their own food.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Person

1.5 - 1.6.24 6 - 4 PM

Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati

Reserve your spot

Today!

Events fill up fast!

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Cincinnati Parks California Woods Nature Center

Cincinnati Parks LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center

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Contact: Gia Giammarinaro | Contact: Lara Wardlow | gia.giammarinaro@cincinnati-oh.gov lara.wardlow@cincinnati-oh.gov • 513.390.5215 • • 513.231.8678 • 513.761.4313 for overnights 513.761.4313 for overnights Maple Magic for Girl Scouts

Holiday Crafts Workshop for Girl Scouts

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Learn the history and mystery of Ohio’s first sweet product, maple sugar! We will tap maple trees, collect sap, and learn how to turn it into that sweet stuff we all know so well. After tapping maple trees and a nice walk through the “sugarbush,” visit the working maple evaporator and taste samples of real California Woods syrup.

Cost

Bring your Girl Scout troop to LaBoiteaux Woods to enjoy crafts made with natural materials.

Nature provides the media and inspiration for creating amazing crafts. Online registration is required. Paid registrations required by November 29, 23. Register for overnights at: explorenature.regfox.com/girlscoutovernights.

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Person

2.10.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati ParksCalifornia Woods Nature Center

$8 | Person

12.09.23 10 - 11:30 AM

Cincinnati ParksLaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center

$8 | Person

2.17.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati ParksCalifornia Woods Nature Center

North Camp Libbey November 3-5, 2023

Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Conferences Build friendships, have fun, be you!

South Miami University June 21-23, 2024

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Underground Railroad: Ravine to Freedom for Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts

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Step back in time to walk in our wood that contain part of a route used by escaping slaves during the 1850’s and determine if you have what it takes to attain your own freedom during a simulation activity and other hands-on activities. A local focus brings the broader history of the Underground Railroad to life. Dress in layers for indoor and outdoor activities. Appropriate for Junior and Cadet Girl Scouts. Online registration for this event is required. Registration ends 2/15/24.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$6 | Person

2.17.24 1 - 2:30 PM

Cincinnati ParksLaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center

Contact: Nancy Werden | nwerden04@gmail.com • 513.225.2160 The Art of Acapella j

This Young Woman in Harmony workshop is an introduction course on the fun and joy of singing in four-part a cappella harmony in barbershop style. Girls will learn vocal skills, presentation skills and how to harmonize and blend in a choral workshop can be designed for Daisy and Brownie or Junior and Cadette combined classes.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Person

Troop specified!

Troop Specified

Cincinnati Parks Trailside Nature Center

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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cincinnatisymphony.org/

Contact: Michael George | michael.george@cincinnati-oh.gov • 513.751.3679 • 513.761.4313 for overnights Sky Search

Contact: Nic Bizub | nbizub@cincinnatisymphony.org • 513.381.3300 Halloween Spooktacular j

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The Wolff Planetarium, the oldest planetarium west of the Allegheny’s, will be the focus of this exciting program as we learn about constellations, stars, planets and more. Girl Scouts will participate in hands-on activities, learn how to use star maps and find their way by using the North Star. Register for overnights at: explorenature.regfox.com/girlscoutovernights.

Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Costumes are encouraged for this family-friendly event featuring spooktacular music sure to thrill and delight our youngest listeners, and even those who are young at heart. A CSO/Pops participation badge may be picked up from the Box Office the day of the performance! Use promo code SCOUTS for $5 scouts tickets and $10 adult tickets.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$6 | Person

12.5.23 4:30 - 6 PM

Cincinnati Parks Trailside Nature Center, Cincinnati

$5 | Girl $10 | Adult

10.28.23 from 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Orchestra, Cincinnati

$6 | Person

1.25.24 4:30 - 6 PM

Cincinnati Parks Trailside Nature Center, Cincinnati

$6 | Person

3.13.24 4:30 - 6 PM

Cincinnati Parks Trailside Nature Center, Cincinnati

Make this your best year ever!

Get tips on running a healthy troop, setting up your troop budget, and more at:

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Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur ... and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway” (Goldilocks & the Three Dinosaurs).

Original music by Ben Folds brings author Mo Willems’ fractured and funny iteration on Goldilocks & the Three Bears to life on the Music Hall stage. A CSO/Pops participation badge may be picked up from the Box Office the day of the event!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl $10 | Adult

1.27.24 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Orchestra, Cincinnati

Cincinnati Zoo Overnight Adventures cincinnatizoo.org/education/groups-2/afterhours-programs/

Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center heritage.center/ Contact: Donna Lewis | dlewis@heritagecenter.us • 937.324.0657 Playing the Past Badge j

Pretend to be a woman from history and bring the past to life! Learn about your character; what she would have worn, what a typical day looked like, and what she did for fun. Discover the past through the eyes of someone that made a mark on history or invent your own character.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop Specified

The Heritage Center, Springfield

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Contact: Alle Foster | alle.foster@cincinnatizoo.org • 513.559.7730 Cincinnati Zoo Overnight Adventures j

Ever wondered what the zoo is like after hours? The gates are shut, the lights are down, and everyone has gone home for the day. It’s time to discover the zoo after dark! Overnight Adventures put you in the middle of the zoo after it has closed to the public. Take night hikes to see animals, participate in fun, educational activities, get behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, and meet some of our animal ambassadors up close and personal!

Cost

Date & Time

Event

Location

$55 | Person

Troop Specified

African Predator Prowl

Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati

Troop Specified

Sleep with the Manatees

Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati

Troop Specified

Twiga Tented Safari

Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati

$65 | Person $900 | Per Group of 10

Wear your Sunday best, don your hat, and join us for a tea party. Discover the history of tea parties, going back to Queen Victoria’s day. Enjoy some tea, snacks, and create a historical craft.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop Specified

The Heritage Center, Springfield

VTK Use the Volunteer Toolkit to find badges and Journeys!

For more information, visit gswo.org/vtk!

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Inventor Badge

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Pretend that you’re an inventor. Tour the museum to learn about local inventors, discover a couple of inventions from the past, and try to create an invention of your own.

Cost $8 | Girl Free | Adult

Date & Time

Location

Troop Specified

The Heritage Center, Springfield

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On the climbing wall, push yourself to reach new heights and tackle special challenges thrown in for a twist.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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9.16.23 11 AM - 1 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

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$12 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$12 | Girl

10.21.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

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$12 | Girl Free | Adult

11.16.23 6 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

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$12 | Girl Free | Adult

2.22.24 6 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

bjcsa Free | Adult

$12 | Girl

3.23.24 1 - 3 PM

Camp Libbey

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

3.26.24 6 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

bjcsa Free | Adult

$12 | Girl

4.27.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Libbey

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

5.4.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Libbey

bjcsa Free | Adult

$12 | Girl

5.4.24 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Camp Libbey

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$12 | Girl Free | Adult

5.11.24 11 AM - 1 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

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$12 | Girl Free | Adult

5.11.24 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

bjcsa Free | Adult

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codeninjas.com Contact: Asha Wooten | springborooh@codeninjas.com • 937.716.1306 Coding For Good Badge Workshop j

In our Coding for Good Workshop, scouts will learn what a programmer is along with how they write code for our electronics like video games and apps. They will also learn how coding has been helpful at solving problems and creating a positive impact on society. They will even have a chance to create their own apps that solve a realworld issue.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

Troop Specified

Code Ninjas, Dayton

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Join us for an exciting Cybersecurity Badge Workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of online security. In this workshop, you'll discover how hackers steal information online and the steps you can take to protect your data.

Our expert instructors will guide you through practical exercises and real-life scenarios to help you understand the importance of keeping your personal and sensitive information secure.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

Troop Specified

Code Ninjas, Dayton

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Come and explore the exciting world of robotics with our Robotics Workshop. In this workshop, you'll discover what robots do, how they move, and you'll even have the chance to design, build and code your own robot! By the end of the workshop, you'll have a deeper understanding of the exciting world of robotics and be equipped with new skills to build and program your own robots.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

Troop Specified

Code Ninjas, Dayton

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Coding Robots

Community Impact Meetup

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Speak the special language of code as you navigate robots through individual mazes with Girl Scouts.

In this hands-on experience girls will earn Badge 1: Coding Basics of the Coding for Good series.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.16.23 4 - 5:30 PM

Clifton Branch Public Library, Cincinnati

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

12.6.23 4 - 5:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

4.10.24 4 - 5:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

College 101 with Kappa Delta gswo.org

Dress for Success Cincinnati Girl Scouts will go on a tour, help with a service project, and learn how this local organization works to provide skills and clothing to women in need so they can find personal and professional success.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

2.17.24 2 - 4 PM

Dress for Success Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Magnified Giving Summit Collaborate and vote for local organizations to recieve a $1,000 or $500 grant on behalf of the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Explore social issues, examine non-profits working to improve those issues, and pitch your organization to your peers!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Join Kappa Delta at University of Cincinnati and get a behind-the-scenes look at college life!

Ambassadors earn the College Knowledge badge.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

9.24.23 1 - 3 PM

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Come Fly Away

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

5.9.24 6 - 8 PM

Magnified Giving, Cincinnati

Meals on Wheels Girl Scouts will go on a tour, help with a service project, and learn how this local organization is part of building sustainable solutions to community problems such as food insecurity for the elderly.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

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This program is for rocket engineers. You will make three different types of rockets, fly three different ways. When this program is over, you’ll know all about how rockets fly and be able to take the ones you made home with you!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

TBA

Meals on Wheels, Cincinnati

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$14 | Girl Free | Adult

6.22.24 1 - 3 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Office

Troop 34293

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Cookie Logistics

Toledo GROWs Come help out at this urban farm. Get inspired, learn about their history, and complete a service project.

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Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

As a Cookie Entrepreneur, you get to see all the front-line work that goes into your cookie business, but have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes before those cookies get to you? Join us at Planes Moving and Storage for a hands on experience learning about the logistics behind the cookies.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Toledo GROWs, Toledo

Toledo Humane Society

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org

Get inspired, learn about their history, and complete a service project.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 12 - 2 PM

Toledo Humane Society, Maumee

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

2.3.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Planes Moving & Storage; West Chester

Cooking Improv gswo.org

The Longest Day Girl Scouts will help with a service project and learn how this local organization helps to serve the community through research and community funding for Alzheimer's Disease.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

12.9.23 1 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Confidence with Kappa Delta gswo.org

Join LaSoupe for a Cooking Improv class with rescued food! This is a food literacy experience that will provide chopped veggies for our production kitchen and a cooking demo with samples.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

9.20.23 4 - 6 PM

LaSoupe, Cincinnati

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

12.2.23 2 - 4 PM

LaSoupe, Cincinnati

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

1.17.24 4 - 6 PM

LaSoupe, Cincinnati

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 2 - 4 PM

LaSoupe, Cincinnati

Join Miami University Kappa Delta to learn about confidence and sisterhood! Meet new friends, play games, do a craft, and work together to find out how sisterhood is key to confidence.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.14.24 2 PM - 4 PM

Miami University, Oxford

Troop 10219

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Country Lane Tree Farm

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countrylanetreefarm.com Contact: Melissa Bowlander | mbowlander@yahoo.com • 419.461.1298 Farm Animal Tour - Petting Farm j

Fun and learning go together on the farm! Milk a real cow, hold ducks, chicks and bunnies, feed large farm animals, see peacocks, pheasants, ducks, and geese. See an Observation Beehive, go through the Straw Maze, Barrel Train Ride, Pony Ride, Candy Shoot, and Discovery Barn. Learn about animal care and habitats. In the fall, tour includes hayride & U-Pick pumpkin and Corn Maze! Pumpkin Patch only tour also available.

Panic in the Pines Haunted Hayride, Trail and Woods on Saturday nights only!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl $7 | Adult

Troop Specified

Country Lane Tree Farm, Genoa

Covington Clay CovingtonClay.com Contact: Rick Hoffman | Rick.CovingtonClay@gmail.com • 859.491.3900 Potter Badge This workshop for Girl Scout Brownie troops includes two, hands-on clay projects to teach about pinch pot construction, tile making, decorating, composition, pattern, texture, and color. In addition, it includes an in-depth demonstration on the pottery wheel and a comprehensive tour of the ceramic studio. This offers girls a thorough understanding of the clay process, social implications, and the historic context of pottery - all of the knowledge needed to earn their badge.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Person

Troop Specified

Covington Clay, Covington, KY

This workshop teaches the same skills as the Potter Badge workshop, but is geared toward different age groups. Girl Scout Daisy, Junior, and Cadette troops will learn various ways to make pottery and complete two projects of their own. The workshop also includes an in-depth demonstration on the pottery wheel and a comprehensive tour of the ceramic studio. The students will gain a thorough understanding of the clay process, social implications, historic nature of clay, and how we cannot make it through a day without clay in our lives.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Person

Troop Specified

Covington Clay, Covington, KY

Pottery for Senior and Ambassador troops This workshop is intended for older girls, teaching them one in-depth hand-built pottery project. Girls will also learn about pottery in ancient civilizations, the chemistry, architectural, and social aspects of ceramics.

A tour of the studio and demonstration on the pottery wheel are included.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Person

Troop Specified

Covington Clay, Covington, KY

2023 Gold Award Girl Scout Childrens Garden Renovation: Adeline Reed | Toledo Adeline worked closely with a local nonprofit on a children's garden with beds for vegetables, informational signs, and interactive displays.

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Crate Stacking

Creative at Home Art

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Crate stacking is the ultimate team "building" activity. Work together to stack milk crates higher and higher. Will you be the girl who climbs up, harnessed and belayed by your instructors - to stack the crates handed to you by your teammates? How high will it get before it topples, 10 feet, 15 feet? Don't worry, when it finally falls, you'll be safely lowered to the ground.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 10 AM - 1 PM

Camp Libbey

Contact: Abby Chavez | abby@creativeathomeart.com • 513.253.7297 Learn Alcohol Inks on Tile j

Have you been curious about Alcohol Inks?

Alcohol ink is an acid-free, vividly-colored, alcohol-based dye that is liquid, translucent and fast drying. During this class, participants will learn the basics of how to make the pigments move and flow using air and adding some metallics while creating their own unique set of 2 coasters. You will be provided all of the materials needed and be instructed step-by-step in creating your custom coasters! The alcohol inks class is taught by Abby Chavez of Creative at Home, a small business devoted to staying creative in your home.

Cost

Date & Time

$15 | Person

Location

Troop Specified

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Believe in Girls!

North September 30, 2023 Glass City Center, Toledo, OH

Believe in Girls Expo Visit gswo.org/bigexpo for details!

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South June 8, 2024 Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati, OH

Acrylic Painting on Canvas

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Learn to paint on canvas with acrylic paint.

Girls will decide on a painting for the group and I will walk them through step-by-step to create the painting. This activity is perfect for all ages due to different painting choices and the option to have pre-traced canvas. Brownies have the opportunity to earn the "Painting Badge".

Cost

Date & Time

$15 | Person

Location

Troop Specified

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Stomp your way through the creek. Follow the path of water, make discoveries, and adventure.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

8.3.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Stonybrook

CSA Cyber Challenge

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Learn about Etching glass in this class. Girls use a chemical etch and stencils to create a fun custom set of glasses. Designs include seasonal options as well as local Cincinnati favorites. These make perfect gifts for parents or at Christmas. The class includes 2 glasses per girl and additional glasses can be added for a separate fee.

Cost $15 | Person

Date & Time

Location

Troop Specified

Creative Memories

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Save the moon base from a cyber attack!

Cadettes are invited to explore the world of Cybersecurity for a day filled with "plugged" and "unplugged" activities led by cyber security professionals from Technology First.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

1.27.24 9 AM - 4 PM

The Dayton Regional STEM School, Kettering

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Learn how fun and easy it is to preserve your memories, Girls will need to bring 10-12 printed pictures.

Cost $15 | Person

Date & Time

Location

Troop Specified!

Partner is Englewood, based.

Family Adventure Patch Earn the Family Adventure Patch. Complete six activities and share a photo. Learn more at gswo.org/patches.

Troop 10219

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CSA Fall Conference

Cultural Centre of India

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padma@culturalcentreofindia.com

Discover Adventure! Reconnect and forge new friendships at this annual conference for middle and high schoolers only. You'll choose your workshops, learn new things, and sleep in cozy cabins and lodges. Camp counselors will be your chaperones and make sure lots of fun is had!

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$100 | Girl

11.3 - 11.5.23 7 PM - 10 AM

Camp Libbey

CSAcon South gswo.org

Our CSA Conference has been reimagined and rescheduled. You don’t have to wait until after high school graduation to experience college for yourself. Build friendships with fellow Girl Scouts while living in a student residence hall and participating in fun activities on campus.

Contact: Padma Chebrolu | padma@culturalcentreofindia.com • 513.227.9612 Bollywood Beat - Interactive Dance & Cultural Workshop j

Dance, music, action, drama, glamor all comes together in Bollywood movies. These dances have a touch of tradition, including many different flavors and walks of life. These dances are very popular all over the world given they are earthy, simple yet energizing in nature.

You will participate and experience the fun and celebratory dances. Dancer(s) dressed in colorful costumes, intricate jewelry and theatrical makeup will entertain you with breath-taking footwork and ancient storytelling techniques.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop Specified

Cultural Center of India, Cincinnati

Cybersecurity Basics gswo.org

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$140 | Girl Free | Adult

6.21.24- 6.23.24 9 AM - 11AM

Miami University, Oxford

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Girls learn the basics of being safe with technology. Explore how you use technology, learn how to create security, use real-life safety rules online, and more. Girls will earn the Cybersecurity Basics badge at this program.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org

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Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

d

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

8.26.23 10 - 11:30 AM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

b

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

1.20.24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

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$3 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

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Cybersecurity Investigator gswo.org j

Girls learn the basics of being safe with technology. Cybersecurity investigators are people who solve crimes on the internet - put on your detective hat and solve cyber crime. Girl Scouts will earn the Cybersecurity Investigators badge at this program.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

d

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 10 AM - 11:30 AM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

b

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

3.30.24 10 AM - 11:30 AM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

6.22.24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

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Girls learn the basics of being safe with technology. The internet connects people all over the world, and theres a lot of information that needs protected. Find out how you can be safe when you go online. Girl Scouts will earn the Cybersecurity Safeguards badge at this program.

Daisy Mechanical Engineering with University of Dayton Discover your inner engineer with the University of Dayton female engineering students as you complete the Mechanical Engineering—Roller Coaster Design Challenge badge.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 9:30 AM - 11:30

Kettering Laboratory, University of Dayton

Daisy Robotics gswo.org

Put your engineering minds to the test learning all about robots, coding a model robot, and creating your own prototype robot.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$27 | Girl $8 | Adult

11.18.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Imagination Station, Toledo

Daisy Space Science Explorer gswo.org

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

d

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

b

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

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$3 | Girl Free | Adult

5.18.24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Bank Tower, Cincinnati

Explore space Ohio style at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum! Daisies will go on a solar system step out and will explore the phases of the moon, completing Step 1: Explore the Sun and Step 2: Observe the Moon of the Daisy Space Science Explorer badge steps at this fun workshop (badge not included). Cost includes general admittance to the museum and a museum patch.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$13 | Girl

5.11.24 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Armstrong Air & Space Museum

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Democracy & Me: Podcasting with Cincinnati Public Radio gswo.org

Dive into the world of media and podcasting with our friends at Cincinnati Public Radio. Tour the WVXU studios, meet their journalists, discuss the importance of informational media, and plan/record your very own podcast on current topics in a real recording studio.

Camp Service Days

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

sa

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 1 - 3 PM

WVXU Studios, Cincinnati

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

1.27.24 1 - 3 PM

WVXU Studios, Cincinnati

Democracy 101 gswo.org

Take pride in your favorite camps by giving back with a day of service.

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Join the League of Women Voters to learn about what makes the government a democracy! Girls will learn about the branches of government, explore how their voices can create change, and more!

Explore outdoors!

1 weekend.

75 parks.

Unlimited adventure!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Join Girl Scouts across the country in venturing out to our nation’s great state parks. Explore with your troop, friends, and family, or participate in special activities at a park near you. It’s the perfect chance to get some fresh air, see memorable sights, and be inspired by nature!

Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

dbj

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

3.17.24 2 - 3:30 PM

Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati

csa

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

3.24.24 2 - 4 PM

Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati

Cost: Free!

September 9-10, 2023

Troop 10219

Visit gswo.org/stateparks for more information.

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Destinations Exploration

Digital Leadership with AT&T

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Learn about the Girl Scout Distinations Travel program, how to apply, financial planning and assistance, and more. Get ready for your next big adventure, with a ton of different trips to apply for every year. Through Destinations girls make friends from all over the country as they travel with Girl Scouts from different states, see and learn new things, and pack your bags full of inspiring, life-changing experiences and memories.

Be the change you want to see. Cadettes will earn their Digital Leadership Badge with experts from AT&T. Discover the digital world around you and use technology to make a difference. Earn and take home the badge.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

2.18.24 9 AM - 12 PM

Rookwood Commons, Cincinnati

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.11.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Digital Photography

Free

12.6.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

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Join Vine, Inc. for an introduction to a digital photography course that will give you a great foundation to build upon to capture a lifetime of memories.

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Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Have you ever wanted to make an online game using scratch coding? In this program you will learn the basics of making a game and playing it over and over again with your friends and family.

Girls will take home their Coding for Good Badge 2: Digital Game Design.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

4.11.24 7 - 8 PM

Virtual

Disability Awareness

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

3.23.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Find Her WoW!

Watch your inbox for this monthly email with new and upcoming events.

Don’t miss out!

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Students and faculty from the University of Toledo Physical Therapy Department will lead hands-on activities to help Girl Scouts in the practice of knowing, acknowledging, and accepting others. Includes patch.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 1 - 3 PM

TBD, Toledo

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Drake Planetarium & Science Center drakeplanetarium.org/girl-scouts Contact: Pam Bowers | pbowers@drakeplanetarium.org • 513.396.5578 Starry Nights at Drake Planetarium j

Girl Scouts in grades K-12 can experience learning about the night sky and navigating their way using the seasonal constellations and planets visible in the night sky. Each participant makes their own star chart, other activities can include moon phases, planet tracking, solar phenomena, and eclipses. This is a 90-minute activity includes a planetarium visit and a STEM lab.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$14 | Girl $10 | Adult

Troop Specified

Drake Planetarium, Norwood

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Our animals are very friendly and love to be fed and touched. Learn about chickens, hens, rabbits, goats, donkeys, alpacas, llamas and more.

Imagine hands-on learning with our animals as your teachers. Children are able to ride a pony and hand lead some of the other animals. Don't forget your camera because our critters love getting their picture taken. Patch included.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Person

Troop Specified

Duke Farm, Temperance, MI

Entrepreneurship K-12-Girls Unite

Dusty Boots

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Drake Planetarium is passionate about empowering youth, especially girls, to innovate, create, and discover their potential.

Entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business; it’s a mindset and skillset that helps youth take risks, learn brainstorm creative solutions, apply design thinking, and much more.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$14 | Girl $10 | Adult

Troop Specified

Drake Planetarium, Norwood

A total solar eclipse to remember for a life time

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We have equine activities for ages 3-99! We offer all skill levels of riding, and all abilities are welcome!

We work individually or in small groups.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$50 | Person

Troop Specified

Dusty Boots, Weston

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Get your girl scouts ready for a once is a lifetime solar eclipse. Girls will participate in an eclipse stem lap in the planetarium plus get their solar eclipse glasses and other STEM materials to understand the solar eclipse in April 8th,2024 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$18 | Person

Troop Specified

Drake Planetarium, Norwood

Troop Leader Benefit:

Check out gsLearn for free trainings!

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EarthConnection

Eco Trekker Badge

scearthconnection.org/girlscouts

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Contact: Sue DiTullio | scearthconnection@gmail.com • 513.451.3932 Environment and Recycling j

EarthConnecition (EC) is a center for learning and reflection about living lightly on Earth.

Our experienced staff can help your troop earn many of the earth-related badges. We provide the content required for the badges as well as activities that are both informative and fun!

Cost $7 | Girl Free | Adult

Date & Time

Location

Troop Specified

EarthConnection, Cincinnati

As an eco-trekker, you'll discover your role in nature and find an environmental issue to explore.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Empowering Girls for Today and Tomorrow gswo.org

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Bring your troop to EarthConnection to work on your Journey badges. From learning to care for our planet to minimizing our ecological impact outdoors to advocating for nature. The girls learn how to become good stewards of our precious environment.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop Specified

EarthConnection, Cincinnati

Come explore leadership and confidencebuilding strategies by looking at real-life examples of women leaders in Dayton's history.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 9:30 AM - 1 PM

Dayton's Woman's Club, Dayton

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 9:30 AM - 1 PM

Dayton Woman's Club, Dayton

Eco Camper Badge Ending the Silence with NAMI

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Girl Scouts always leave a place better than they find it, even when camping. You'll spend the day learning about minimal impact camping and how to protect the environment on your adventure.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Southwest Ohio to End the Silence!

Girls will learn about mental health conditions through a brief presentation of short videos, and personal testimony from a young adult who describes their journey to recovery.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 1 - 4 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

c

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

5.15.24 6 - 7 PM

Virtual Session for Caddettes

sa

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

5.22.24 6 - 7 PM

Virtual Session for Seniors and Ambassadors

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Enriching Kidz

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Would your child know what to do if the child they were babysitting were choking? Does your child babysit their younger siblings? Your child will learn the skills needed to be a babysitter!

This class includes guest speakers from the local Police/ Fire Departments. Girls will receive their own first aid kit to take home.

Cost

Date & Time

$75 | Girl, Free | Adult

Location

Troop Specified

Stitch and Sew Kidz- Enriching Kidz newest class! Taught by an expert! This small class-size2 week hands-on class is geared for 2nd and 3rd graders that teaches them the basics of sewing.

They will be creating fun, child friendly projects that teaches basic sewing stitches, cutting materials from a template, threading needles, tying knots, sewing buttons and how to correct mistakes. Kids love seeing their finished project!

Cost

Date & Time

$70 | Girl Free | Adult

Location

Troop Specified

Evening With the Experts gswo.org

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Would your child know what to do if they have forgotten their house key? What if they are home alone and they are choking? Our Kidz Home Alone class will give you and your child peace of mind when home alone. This course is designed to teach your child about being home alone safely. An informative parent guide is included in the student manual and provides an avenue for discussion between parent and child.

Cost

Date & Time

$55 | Girl, Free | Adult

Become business savvy! Meet with local experts and complete one of the steps of your Cookie Business Badge.

Contact: Caroline Hoffman | carolinehoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

1.11.24 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Location

Fairytale Adventure

Troop Specified

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Does your child bite or pick at their nails? Has their school performance changed? Are they not able to concentrate? They might be experiencing stress and anxiety. Our class will help your child learn easy ways to relax and feel more at peace.

This class will help your child understand how to identify stressors (both negative and positive) and how stress and anxiety can affect them physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally.

During the class, we will be focusing on fun and easy stress management techniques.

Cost $75 | Girl Adult | Free

Date & Time

Girl Scouts will have an amazing time exploring the museum as fairytales come to life when we believe in magic. Girls will participate in art, stories, and imagination galore.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$11 | Girl Free | Adult

1.13.24 9 - 11 AM

Mazza Museum, Findlay

Location

Troop Specified

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Fall Day at the Farm

Family Day at Camp

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Bring the whole family for a day at the farm.

Explore how to milk a cow, hold a bunny, and say hello to the llamas. Girl Scouts and siblings will all get a small pumpkin and hayride included in cost.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

10.8.23 11 AM - 4:00 PM

Country Lane Tree Farm, Genoa

Family Camping Under the Stars

Join us for a self-guided day exploring our beautiful camps! Tour camps, take a hike, and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy outdoors.

We'll provide crafts and other activities at this open house style event.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org, Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

4.28.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Butterworth

Free

4.28.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Libbey

Free

4.28.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

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Families and troops are invited to bring your own tents and camp in the field. Enjoy the property on your own and then join in for night sky viewing with telescopes.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Family

7.13.24 12 PM - 10 AM

Camp Libbey

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Pack up the family and head out to Camp Libbey.

This is your weekend to enjoy the great outdoors while doing it safely and at your own pace.

GE Aerospace supports Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Lodging

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cabin/ Lodge

$60 | Family

5.3 - 5.5.24 6 - 12 PM

Camp Libbey

Tent

$50 | Family

5.3 - 5.5.24 6 - 12 PM

Camp Libbey

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Family Full Moon Hike

Flower Picking Workshop

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Come hike by the light of the full moon. Meet up at the campfire for a snack and hot drink. Hike two trails to earn the Hiker Challenge Medallion.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org

It's flower picking time. Come and join us on this lovely evening of flower picking. In this workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of flowers and what makes them grow.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

9.29.23 7 - 9 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

$21 | Girl Free | Adult

9.15.23 6 - 8 PM

Petals on the Pike, Springfield

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

3.25.24 7 - 9 PM

Camp Butterworth

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.26.24 7 - 9 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Forest and Fairy Houses gswo.org

Family Time Adventures familytimeadventures.com/ Contact: Laura Huber | LauraChristianHuber@gmail.com • 812.212.5581 Girl Scouts Paddle j

Private 2 1/2 hours before we open. Learn the proper techniques of paddling. Try standing up or sitting position. You can even try our 8-passenger paddleboard with your friends.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Person

6.18.23 10:30 AM - 1 PM

Mounds Beach

Use your skill and imagination to create your own fairy house in the woods.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

5.4.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Butterworth

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

5.4.24 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Camp Butterworth

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

5.4.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Butterworth

Friends, Candy, and Costumes gswo.org

FBI Cybersecurity gswo.org

Join Miss Black Ohio '23 and CEO of Mpressive Exposure, Mikayla Chess, for a spooky fun workshop all about making new friends.

Visit the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field office. FBI employees will deliver interactive presentations and activities to promote safe online behavior. Cybersecurity badge included.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl

9.9.23 10 AM - 12 PM

FBI Office, Cincinnati

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.26.23 5:30 - 7 PM

Camp Butterworth

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Fuzed, Kiln-formed Glass Studio

Gallery on the Go with Emily

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quiltingemily@gmail.com

Contact: Ann Hymel | ahymel@fuzedstudio.com • 419.360.2845

Contact: Emily Cohen | quiltingemily@gmail.com • 513.509.9606

Halloween Nightlight Workshop

Painting Party

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Experience glass in a hands-on class designing and creating a nightlight. Everything is included in the price. Girls will receive a patch.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Person

Troop Specified

FUZED, Kiln-formed Glass Studio, Perrysburg

Girls will paint their own canvas. Guaranteed to bring out creativity, fun, and laughter.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Person

Troop Specified

Gallery on the Go, Mason

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Create two ornaments out of glass to celebrate the Season. Use our designs or create your own!

Designs include snowman, Santa, wreath and many more.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Person

Troop Specified

FUZED, Kiln-formed Glass Studio, Perrysburg

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Games are the best way to pass time whether at camp or at home. In this program you will learn about how to develop games, how to lead them, and earn your Game Visionary badge in the process.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

12.16.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Create your choice of a 5 inch circle or square dish to hold sweets for Valentine's Day. Cost $25 | Person

Date & Time

Location

Troop Specified

FUZED, Kiln-formed Glass Studio, Perrysburg

GSWO Council Podcast Scan the QR Code or visit: gswo.org/podcast

Be Prepared

lead confidently

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Troop 10219

Games! Games! Games!

Get Moving! Journey Jumpstart

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Bring your water bottles and a pair of running shoes because you'll need them as you learn to play new and exciting games.

Girls become leaders who energize, investigate, and innovate as they explore their energy, places, spaces, and the energy of getting from here to there.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org, Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

6.14.24 6 - 8 PM

Melvein Miller Park, Urbana

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.18.23 9AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

GE Aerospace

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.18.23 3 - 5 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

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$15 | Girl Free | Adult

12.9.23 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 9:30 - 11:30 AM

TBD, Toledo

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Work alongside GE Engineers to build model paddle boats to earn the Junior Mechanical Engineering Badge. Girls will enjoy seeing aircraft engine displays and speaking with GE Technologists.

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Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

11.9.23 4:30 - 6:30 PM

GE Aerospace, Evendale

Geocacher Badge gswo.org

There's nothing better than going outside and enjoying a nice hike. Join us for a casual hike on the trails at Sidecut Metropark where we will be on the lookout for wildlife, plants, and more.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.10.23 6 - 7 PM

Sidecut Metropark, Maumee

d

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

3.21.24 6 - 7 PM

Sidecut Metropark, Maumee

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.16.24 6 - 7 PM

Sidecut Metropark, Maumee

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Become part global explorer and part detective while you learn how to read a map, how to use a compass, and how GPS receivers are used to find coordinates. Then, you’ll set off to find the geocaches hidden around camp.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.23.24 9 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.23.24 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

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N E W S

Start planning your next big adventure via

Girl Scout Travel Pathways!

Troop Trips

Summer International Travel

The possibilities for your next trip are endless. Plan a day trip to local park, take a tour of Savannah GA, or fly across the pond to the UK. Whatever you decide it’s bound to be an experience you will never forget.

With the proper training your troop can quickly become savvy travelers. A troop leader will need to complete travel training and fill out forms found on our website to get council approval and guidance.

Travel locally and globally in partnership with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio through various opportunities! Check out future international trips and stay up-to-date on more exciting council-sponsored travel trips by checking out girlscouts.org/travel.

Destinations Individual Girl Scouts can check out Girl Scout Destinations, the ultimate adventure program for girls ages 11 and older. With a ton of different trips to apply for every year—from surfing camp on the east coast and breathtaking hikes out west, to the crazy-cool wonder of new cultures abroad—there’s something amazing for everyone to experience. Visit gswo.org/destinations to find your next Destination!

Want to know more? Attend a virtual Destinations Exploration Zoom meeting to learn about the Destinations program, how to apply, financial planning and assistance, and more! Get ready for your next big adventure, it’ll change your life!

Destinations Explorations Registration information on page 41.

October 11, 2023

December 6, 2023

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

2023 - European Trip

“Because I went on a Destination,

I was able to feel like I was a part of a greater Girl Scout community.

I created friendships and memories that will never end. Going on a Destination allowed me to push beyond my limits and expectations.”

- Maddie Highfield Maine Wilderness Adventure Questions about Travel? Contact: Chelsea Smith at chelseasmith@gswo.org • 937.279.6542 Program Events Guide | Page 49

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Miami University’s Women in Engineering’ Spend a day learning about different disciplines of engineering from Chemical, Mechanical, to Humanitarian, and more. Hands-on activities related to each engineering specialty.

Girls Love STEM gswo.org

Girls are just as strong in science, technology, engineering, and math as boys. Spark an interest and take charge in hands-on activities that will grow your love and build your confidence in STEM. Girls will learn from specialists in the STEM field and go home with a patch.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

1.27.24 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$10 | Person

4.24.24 9 AM - 1PM

Miami University College of Engineering and Computing, Oxford, 45056

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

1.27.24 1 - 3:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Go NUTS @ Trophy Nut!

Girlhood (It's Complicated) with the Cincinnati Museum Center gswo.org

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Discover Girlhood (It’s complicated) with Girl Scouts from across the region! This exhibit explores the concept of girlhood in the United States and how young women have influenced politics, education, work, health, and fashion.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Person

11.5.23 1 - 5 PM

Cincinnati Muesum Center, Cincinnati

Come take a tour of Trophy Nut’s factory and learn about product development and marketing at this fun workshop.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

9.9.23 9AM - 12 PM

Trophy Nut Co Factory Store, Tipp City

Girls Go STEM! gswo.org

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Explore the wonderful world of STEM at this workshop full of hands on experiments, fun challenges, and innovation.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Project Scam Protectors: Sydney Ramsey | Vandalia “Project Scam Protectors,” Sydney focused on creating awareness about scams. She also educated people on what to do if they are scammed. She created flyers in both English and Spanish to distribute to the targeted populations.

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Goal Setting Soirèe

Gold Award Q&A

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Ring in the new year and set your goals! In this workshop we will define goals and goal setting, cover S.M.A.R.T goals, build vision boards, explain why it's important to set goals and practice creating and achieving goals!

We are here to help you Go Gold. Bring on the ideas. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors in all stages of the Gold Award process are encouraged to bring their ideas and an open mind to this interactive question and answer session.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org, Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org

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Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

1.27.24 11 AM - 1 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.10.23 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

God is Love Catholic Medal

Free

1.28.24 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Virtual

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Free

4.23.24 7 - 8 PM

Virtual

The God Is Love program helps Daisy Girl Scouts discover an appreciation that God created, cares for, and loves us all. Through this event, we will do activities to help girls better connect with their faith and God. Contact: Sarah Kelly | sarahkelly@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

1.14.24 1 - 5 PM

Camp Stonybrook

Goin' on a Bear Hunt gswo.org

Goin’ on a bear hunt? Don’t be afraid, cuz you’ll have a backpack and other items at your side when you learn how to financially plan for your upcoming adventure, purchase items that you want and need, make a budget, learn how money is spent, and so much more.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Gold Award Training gswo.org

During this in person training girls will be guided through a workshop that covers the requirements for a Gold-worthy project, selecting a project, and ensuring the measurability and sustainability of the project.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org, Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Megan Ramey| meganramey@gswo.org, Miranda Dailey mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.21.23 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Free

12.7.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Free

12.17.23 1 - 2:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Free

5.11.24 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Free

2.3.24 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Lima Girl Scout Center

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Gorman Heritage Farm

Grandma's Gardens

gormanfarm.org/scoutprograms/

grandmasgardens.net/events

Contact: Krystal Gallagher | education@gormanfarm.org • 513.399.9760

Contact: Patty Rhinehart | pattyrhinehart@gmail.com • 937.885.2740

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Work toward your Bird Bath, Red Robin and Tula Awards at Gorman Heritage Farm! Learn to care for our friendly farm animals and find out how animals can help humans. Share what you learned with others by telling a story about what animals need to be happy and healthy.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 10AM - 12PM

Gorman Heritage Farm, Evandale

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 1 - 3 PM

Gorman Heritage Farm, Evandale

Stroll through the flowers and let us teach you how to choose the best plants for your arrangement! Learn about the “thriller,” “filler,” and “spiller” method of creating a custom planter. Master the art of attracting pollinators with your flower selections. Create a flowerpot to take home with you and observe how it grows!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

4.15.24 6 - 7 PM

Grandma's Gardens, Waynesville

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

4.22.24 6 - 7 PM

Grandma's Gardens, Waynesville

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There is more to flowers than just good looks.

Girls will discover that without flowers, plants could not make seeds and fruit! Girls will spend time studying and enjoying the science and beauty of flowers while earning this badge.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specific!

Gorman Heritage Farm, Evandale

Brownie Bugs Badge Visit Gorman Heritage Farm to learn all about bugs! Search for as many different bugs as we can find using magnifying lenses. Then identify the bugs and learn whether they are friends or foes of the farm. Honey bees are bugs that are a big help to farmers. Learn about the structure of the colony, the hive and what it means to be a “pollinator.”

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 12 PM - 10 AM

Gorman Heritage Farm, Evandale

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 1 - 3 PM

Gorman Heritage Farm, Evandale

Great Parks greatparks.org/discovery/scouts Conact: Lauren Beatty | lbeatty@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Junior Girl Scouts: Eco-Camper j

Earn your Junior Eco-Camper badge at the Adventure Outpost and discover how to protect the environment on your next camping trip! We’ll learn together about the principle of Leave No Trace, practice setting up camp, don our chef hats as we meal plan, and go for a hike together. After you’ve earned this badge, you’ll have the skills for minimal-impact camping and know how to protect the environment when you go outdoors.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 10 AM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 1 PM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

5.11.24 10 AM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

5.25.24 1 PM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

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Junior Girl Scouts: Geocacher

Junior Girl Scouts: Gardener

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Do you like adventure? How about buried treasure? Perhaps you like seeing new things or going to new places. Geocaching might be the game for you. Sign up your troop for this reallife scavenger hunt, find hidden caches, make a swap, and even earn a badge.

Contact: Julie Robinson | jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275

Walk through the beautifully landscaped gardens to discover how design can be used to create inviting outdoor spaces. Learn what is needed to make a garden and how to choose garden plants. Make a simple starter pot to take home.

Contact: Ellen Meehan | emeehan@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

12.2.23 9 - 11 AM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

12.2.23 12 - 2 PM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Glenwood Gardens/ Cotswold Visitor Center, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 1 - 3 PM

Glenwood Gardens/ Cotswold Visitor Center, Cincinnati

Make this your best year ever!

Get tips on running a healthy troop, setting up your troop budget, and more at:

gswoblog.org

2023

Gold Award Girl Scouts!

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Cadette Girl Scouts: Night Owl

Senior Girl Scouts: Paddling

Tiptoe into nature at night to explore the world after dark. With the sundown, discover some crazy nocturnal animals, test your night senses, and get ready for some nighttime festivities.

Contact: Luke Ogonek, logonek@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275

Earn your Paddling badge from an American Canoe Association-certified instructor at Adventure Outpost! Choose from two paddling lessons—kayaking or standup paddleboarding (SUP)—and learn the knowledge and skills you need to have an unforgettable experience. After earning this badge you’ll have paddling skills and know how to be safe—and have fun—on the water.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 7 - 9 PM

Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp, Cleves

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 7 - 9 PM

Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp, Cleves

Cadette Girl Scouts: Trees Winter is a great time to learn about trees! Cadettes are invited to come learn all about these skyscrapers of the forest through hands-on activities and a hike.

Contact: Julie Robinson, jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 12 - 2 PM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

Contact: Tom Buckley, tbuckley@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$28 | Girl Free | Adult

8.26.23 10 AM

SUP Only Campbell Lakes

$32 | Girl Free | Adult

6.8.24 1 PM

Kayak Only Winton Woods

$28 | Girl Free | Adult

6.15.24 1 PM

SUP Only Campbell Lakes

Senior Girl Scouts: Starry Skies Seniors have the opportunity to observe the night sky in our inflatable, indoor planetarium while working toward their skies badge. We will examine ways to keep the skies safe and people’s connections with the skies and beyond.

Contact: Julie Robinson, jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275

Cadette Girl Scouts: Archery Earn your Archery Badge from a USA Archery certified instructor at Adventure Outpost! Get hands-on experience with this exciting sport that takes strength, focus, good form, and practice.

Contact: Jen Hilbert, jhilbert@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$22 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 1 PM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

$22 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 10 AM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

$22 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 10 AM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

$22 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 1 PM

Winton Woods Adventure Outpost, Cincinnati

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

1.21.24 10 - 11:30 AM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

Daisy Girl Scouts: Space Science Explorer Daisy Girl Scouts are invited to explore the sun, moon, and stars at Sharon Woods. We’ll step outside for activities in the sun, and then observe the night sky in our inflatable, indoor planetarium.

Contact: Julie Robinson, jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

1.21.24 12:30 - 2 PM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

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Daisy Girl Scouts: Outdoor Art Maker

Brownie Girl Scouts: Outdoor Art Creator

Get outdoors and observe the beauty of nature around us. Like an artist, we’ll look at size, shape, and color, then make nature art to take home.

Explore different types of art, patterns, and designs while walking through beautiful outdoor landscapes and natural areas. Create your own art inspired by nature that you can take home.

Dress for the weather.

Contact: Julie Robinson, jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.30.24 12:30 - 2 PM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

Daisy Journey: Red Robin, Birdbath, and Tula Awards

Contact: Julie Robinson, jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.30.24 10 - 11:30 AM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

Brownie Girl Scouts: All About Bugs What do daisies, goats and chickens have in common? Find out while LEARNing about fun farm animals, SEEing them play and DOing your part to care for them.

Contact Nicole Niemeyer, nniemeyer@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.3.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Winton Woods/Parky's Farm, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.3.24 1 - 3 PM

Winton Woods/Parky's Farm, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.17.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Winton Woods/Parky's Farm, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.17.24 1 PM - 3 PM

Winton Woods/Parky's Farm, Cincinnati

Brownie Girl Scouts: Pets Strap up your boots and get ready to dig your hands into some farm chores. Explore the barnyard and learn how to care for different animals. Help feed a cow, clean out a horse stall, and check on the rabbits.

Contact Nicole Niemeyer, nniemeyer@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.2.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Winton Woods/Parky’s Farm, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.2.24 1 - 3 PM

Winton Woods/Parky’s Farm, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Winton Woods/Parky’s Farm, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 1 PM - 3 PM

Winton Woods/Parky’s Farm, Cincinnati

Brownies are invited to explore the park as we go on the hunt for insects and other bugs. Along the way, we’ll learn all about these incredible animals, what they eat and the places they call home.

Contact: Julie Robinson, jrobinson@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.9.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Sharon Woods, Sharonville

Brownie Girl Scouts: Senses Take in the vibrant colors, listen to the sounds of nature, stop to smell the roses, and more while exploring Highfield Discovery Garden. Learn how we use our five senses to explore the natural world.

Contact Ellen Meehan, emeehan@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Glenwood Gardens/ Cotswold Visitor Center, Cincinnati

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 1 - 3 PM

Glenwood Gardens/ Cotswold Visitor Center, Cincinnati

Troop 4504

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Junior Girl Scouts: Playing the Past

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Get outdoors and explore the wild wonders of Great Parks. From building a safe campfire to being a wildlife steward, jump into becoming an eco-friend.

Contact: Luke Ogonek, logonek@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 10 AM - 12:00 PM

Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp, Cleves

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.23.23 1 - 3 PM

Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp, Cleves

4.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp, Cleves

4.20.24 1 - 3 PM

Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp, Cleves

$10 | Girl Free | Adult $10 | Girl Free | Adult

Junior Girl Scouts: Animal Habitats

Leap into life on the Ohio frontier. Visit a historic schoolhouse, play some pioneer games and get ready to boogie pioneer style in this blast from the past.

Contact: Luke Ogonek, logonek@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Shawnee Lookout/ Cabin View Picnic Area, North Bend

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 1 - 3 PM

Shawnee Lookout/ Cabin View Picnic Area, North Bend

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Shawnee Lookout/ Cabin View Picnic Area, North Bend

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 1 PM - 3 PM

Shawnee Lookout/ Cabin View Picnic Area, North Bend

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Grab your waders to scout out (and in) our wetland habitat to explore our wild neighbors and their home. With nets and binoculars in hand, be prepared to get down and dirty as we investigate the who’s who of this disappearing natural area.

Contact: Luke Ogonek, logonek@greatparks.org • Register at 513.521.7275

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This workshop is designed to support soon-to-be teenagers in understanding their female bodies in a safe space as they move into adolescence.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 1 - 3 PM

Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison

$9 | Girl Free | Adult

11.8.23 6:30 - 8 PM

Virtual

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

5.11.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison

$9 | Girl Free | Adult

1.17.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Virtual

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

5.11.24 1 PM - 3 PM

Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison

$9 | Girl Free | Adult

2.7.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$9 | Girl Free | Adult

3.13.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Virtual

$9 | Girl Free | Adult

5.1.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Virtual

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Hamilton County Conservation District education.hcswcd.org/ Contact: Gwen Roth | gwen.roth@hamilton-co.org • 513.772.7645 Volunteer Opportunities j

Girls will apply labels reading “No Dumping” and the name of the watershed on storm drains in their community. Hamilton County Conservation District will kick-off the event by presenting to girls about watershed management using a model watershed or “Enviroscape.” (2) Girl Scouts will pick up litter along the banks of the Great Miami River at Heritage Park during a regionally coordinated event.

Cost Free

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Location

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The Caring For Our Watersheds (CFW) program empowers students in grade 9-12 to imagine, develop and create solutions in their local watersheds. CFW is an environmental proposal contest and project funding opportunity. The program promotes watershed awareness and stewardship, values student ideas and offers support while turning ideas into action. Students develop a proposal to the question, “What can you do to improve your watershed?” The top proposals will be matched with a mentor to help implement their ideas and will present their final project. Winners will receive monetary prizes (from $300-$1,000) for themselves and their school or club.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

9.1.23 - 1.9.24

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Let the Hamilton County Conservation District help your troop earn badges and complete journeys. Most programs are free of charge and range from 30-40 minutes at a location of your choice. Programs cover a wide range of natural resource conservation topics.

Cost Varies

Date & Time

Location

Troop specified!

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Hamilton County R3Source

High Challenge Course

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Contact: Elise Roalef | elise.roalef@hamilton-co.org • 513.835.8392 Recycling 101 j

Learn the what, why, and how of proper curbside recycling!

Cost

Date & Time

Free

Take on new heights as you work your way across the high challenge course, 30-feet in the air. Build your courage and cheer on your friends as you master each obstacle before zipping to the finish.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org

Location

Troop specified!

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Nearly 40% of the food produced in the US gets wasted. Learn how we can take simple steps to reduce that number and make a positive impact on our community.

Cost

Date & Time

Free

Troop specified!

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Learn the basic science behind composting, how to do it in a backyard or community garden, and all the benefits that it provides!

Free

Date & Time

Date & Time

Location

$30 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 10 AM - 1 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$30 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 2 - 5 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$30 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 2 - 5 PM

Camp Libbey

Hike: Zontra Trail

Location

Composting 101

Cost

Cost

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Come enjoy this loop trail that explores the backwoods of Camp Libbey. Cross the Horse Bridge and wind your way along the creek, then the Maumee River. You might even experience a bit of bushwacking to find other parts of camp seldom seen.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 1 - 3:30 PM

Camp Libbey

Location

Troop specified!

Help Me Help You Help Girl Scouts

Hike: Catherines Crossing and Turtle Ridge Trail

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Help wanted! We invite all CSA Girl Scouts to share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas for improving our older girl programming. Enjoy pizza, board games, and sisterhood.

Enjoy a guided hike along these two trails.

Stop periodically to check out nature, do a few activities and if you haven’t already - earn your hiker medallion.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.8.23 1:30 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

9.30.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Butterworth

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Hike: Chapel Trail

HTH Safety Solutions

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A right of passage at Camp Butterworth is to hike to the chapel and on down to the creek for a little creek stomping. Join us on this fun hike where you’ll check out nature and do a few activities along the way.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

9.30.23 1 - 3 PM

Camp Butterworth

Hike: Harpers Run Trail gswo.org

Explore this interesting trail that nature seems to change periodically. Wander along the creek, do a few activities along the way and feel accomplished by completing one of the tougher trails at camp.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

Contact: Megan Wendling | safety@hthscs.com • 513.509.9358 Growing Up Female j

The purpose of this virtual program is to enable Girl Scout Juniors to increase their knowledge, promote their understanding, and recognize their own values related to growing up female.

This workshop discusses emotional and physical signs of puberty for girls, including an extensive discussion of the menstrual cycle and hygiene.

In a relaxed environment, girls and caregivers will have the opportunity to learn all about adolescence and puberty. The workshop will be facilitated by a female health care professional or advocate. Caregivers are encouraged to attend and learn together with their Girl Scout.

Cost $15 | Girl Free | Adult

Date & Time

Location

Troop specified!

CPR/First Aid/AED Awareness Level Course Adult & Pediatric j

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Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Honor Guard North

CPR/FA/AED Awareness level training. Non Certifiable - Awareness Level Certs provided.

Appropriate for scouts 10+ years old.

Cost $20 | Girl Free | Adult

Date & Time

Location

Troop specified!

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The Honor Guard of GSWO North is a dedicated unit for all Girl Scout levels that specializes in flag ceremonies and etiquette. They participate in events throughout our North region, both for Girl Scout events and public events. There is no charge, but uniforms are necessary.

Contact: Marianne Duvendack | mbduvendack@gmail.com • 419.345.0421 Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

Varies

Toledo Area

2023 Bronze Award Girl Scouts Kindness Kits: Troop 21268 | Lima For their project the girls made Kindness Kits for local foster kids filled with toiletries, hygiene items, games, Squishmallows, and other toys. They delivered them to the Family Abuse Shelter of Troy, Isaiah’s Place, and Dayton Children’s Hospital.

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American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/ First Aid/AED - 2 year certificate course

Outreach Badge Workshops

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Can’t come to Imagination Station? We can come to you! All of the same hands-on experiences and demonstrations from our on-site badge workshops can come to your location. From Robotics and Engineering to Space and Coding, we offer workshops for Daisies through Cadettes.

The Adult & Pediatric CPR/FA/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, head, neck, back injuries, and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims about 12 years and older. Successful students will receive a certificate for Adult CPR/FA/AED valid for two years.

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$50 | Girl, Free | Adult

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Explore the powers of observation as water defies gravity, be amazed when metal sparks and learn about the incredible abilities of a liquid that is -320 degrees Fahrenheit. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this!

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What could be more fun than spending a day with your troop exploring hundreds of handson exhibits inside Imagination Station? Have a blast earning your badges with our live demonstrations, ever-changing activities and unlimited fun! From Daisies to Cadettes, we offer curriculum for everyone!

Cost

Date & Time Varies

Location Imagination Station, Toledo

Imagine Your STEM Future! gswo.org

Come to this interactive, hands-on career fair to learn about exciting career opportunities directly from professionals in a variety of STEM fields.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

12.2.23 9 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Office

VTK Use the Volunteer Toolkit to find badges and Journeys!

For more information, visit gswo.org/vtk!

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Calling all girls to grow in confidence, make & take a craft, and earn their Independence Badge.

Lunch is provided by Kappa Delta.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

11.18.23 1 - 3 PM

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Juniors discover that there’s more to flowers than just good looks. Earn and take home your Flowers badge.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$9 | Girl Free | Adult

7.13.24 10 AM - 12 PM

The Garden Flower Farm, Hamilton

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Have you ever had an idea you know would just be amazing? Perhaps it’s a tool that makes life easier, a business to provide a service, an idea to make the world a better place, or some combination of the three! Local female business experts will mentor you throughout the day and help you learn to act on your ideas!

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Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Cost

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Location

$11 | Girl Free | Adult

2.19.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

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Kappa Delta Sorority invites Girl Scouts to their International Girls Day Celebration, a program designed to teach girls about the importance of sisterhood and feeling good about yourself.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

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Location

$7 | Person

11.11.23 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center Reptilian Habitats

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Jazzercise Loveland Fitness Center

Junior Astronomy Overnight Adventure

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Contact: Kim Tinsley | lovelandjazz@gmail.com • 513.623.9472 Brownie Dancer Badge Join us and dance your heart out! Girl Scouts will learn basic dance terms like “plié” and “chasse,” while moving and grooving to some amazing tunes! Learn a dance, make up your own, and practice your moves in this fun-filled session!

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Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

Loveland Jazzercize, Loveland

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Learn to be entertained by the night sky. Develop an understanding of the different constellations while learning about how a telescope works.

Cap off your evening with a sky view using the museum telescopes and binoculars.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

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Location

$50 | Girl $20 | Adult

10.7 - 10.8.23 7 PM - 11 AM

Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta

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Join us and dance your heart out! Girl Scouts will learn basic dance terms like “plié” and “chasse,” while moving and grooving to some amazing tunes! Learn a dance, make up your own, and practice your moves in this fun-filled session!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

Loveland Jazzercize, Loveland

Jungle Jim's International Market

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Find out how to help people when they're ill or injured and how to respond during an emergency. Junior First Aid Badge included.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

2.10.24 1 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Kappa Delta Galentine's Day

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Head on down to the UC Campus to learn all about the true meaning of friendship from the young ladies who share everything in sisterhood.

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Tour the store and enjoy food samples from around the world from our knowledgeable tour guides; we also offer Scavenger Hunts! No matter what, you'll learn about the history of Jungle Jim's International Market and what makes us so unique.

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Location

$5 | Person

Troop specified!

Fairfield and Eastgate locations

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Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

2.18.24 1 - 3 PM

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

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Celebrate what makes you and your Girl Scout sisters unique with Kappa Delta at their annual International Girls Day program.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

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Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.15.23 1 - 3 PM

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

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Girl Scout Juniors will earn the “Savvy Shopper” badge while discovering the difference between wants and needs and the impacts that buying choices have on the environment. Girls will participate in a simulated shopping trip where they can weigh the pros and cons of the purchases they make before using upcycled materials to create a time capsule of predictions of what shopping will look like in 10 years.

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$4 | Girl Free | Adult

Location

Troop specified!

Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful

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Contact: Melody Reese | education@ktlcb.org • 419.213.2252 Explore the Outdoors Humans have a big impact on the nature around us. Learn about how we can better protect nature and keep our environment clean. Girl Scout Daisies will earn the “Eco Learner” badge as they go on a short nature walk and create stories about how trash affects nature. An optional community litter pickup can also be incorporated.

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Date & Time

$4 | Girl Free | Adult

Brownies and Juniors will learn basic dance terms like “plié” and “chas·sé,” while moving and grooving to some amazing tunes. Learn a dance, make up your own, and practice your moves in this fun-filled session. Dancer and Practice With Purpose badges included.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

12.2.23 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Loveland Jazzercise, Loveland

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It Starts at Home Who can save the world? Girl Scouts can! And it starts at home. Girls will work with our staff to learn how they can do their part to save energy and water. They will also learn how to properly recycle and the importance of reducing and reusing. Girl Scout Brownies will complete an eco-friendly craft to take home and will earn the “Household Elf” Badge.

Cost $4 | Girl Free | Adult

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Letterboxing Badge

Low Challenge Course

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Create your own stamp, build your own letterbox, and go on a “treasure hunt,” where you’ll "hide and seek" with letterboxes.

Develop teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, while you problem solve with your team to complete the low challenge course.

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Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.12.23 9 - 11 AM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.12.23 11 AM - 1 PM

Camp Libbey

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.12.23 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

11.12.23 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 9 AM - 12 PM

Camp Butterworth

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 12:30 - 3:30 PM

Camp Butterworth

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 10 AM - 1 PM

Camp Libbey

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Have you heard about the brand new Maker Badges? Girls are invited to meet the Kappa Delta sorority to complete their "Maker Badge" by making and taking home a winter craft.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

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Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

12.2.23 1 - 3 PM

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

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Girls will get the opportunity to learn how to handle a variety of lizards in a safe environment with expert animal handlers from Dino Buddies!

Making Friends

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 1 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

3.23.24 1 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Make this your best year ever!

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Come play games, make crafts, and work on your people skills. Badge/Patch included.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 1 - 3 PM

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

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Highest Awards The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards are the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. Through them, girls impact their communities, challenge themselves, and gain an edge after high school.

Gold Award The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the pinnacle of Girl Scout leadership progression. Open to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, this prestigious award challenges them to change the world by solving a community problem in an innovative and sustainable way.

Silver Award The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve and gives girls a chance to work with a small team or as an individual. Girls focus on projects that make lasting change in their communities.

Bronze Award The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. Girls work together as a group to complete a Take Action project that directly benefits the Girl Scout community, or the girls’ local community or neighborhood.

Girls who earn their Highest Awards make the world a better place and have a lasting impact on their communities.

Girls who earn their Silver Award or Bronze Award during 2023 will be recognized by the council at a regional ceremony in the spring.

We’re here to help and answer any questions you have regarding the Girl Scout Highest Awards!

Visit us at gswo.org/highestawards for more information.

Girls who earn their Gold Award for 2023 will be recognized at a council-wide ceremony held in Dayton on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

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At the retreat girls will participate in fun and engaging activities as they learn more about the Mother of God and about themselves.

Participants will complete steps in earning their Mary, the First Disciple, program (also known as the Marian Medal) and walk away knowing what to do complete this recognition. Workbook, lunch, dinner, snacks and supplies provided. This is a drop-off event, adults are not required to stay.

Contact: Sarah Kelly | sarahkelly@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

11.18.23 9 AM - 7 PM

Camp Stonybrook

Marmon Valley Farm

Troops are welcome to come out to the Farm for the day. There are plenty of activities for all ages. With advance registration, groups come for horseback riding, climb our 28ft climbing wall, learn team building on our low-ropes challenge course, enjoy an authentic hay ride through the woods, and experience many other fun activities at the Farm.

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Marmon Valley Farm, Zanesfield

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Marmon Valley Farm can help Girl Scouts fulfill the requirements for the Junior Horseback Riding Badge and is a great location to work on other badges such as the Brownie Hiker badge, the Junior Camper badge, and more. Call today to find out how Marmon Valley can help your troop earn a badge.

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Location

Contact: Zach Reinhold | info@marmonvalley.com • 937.593.8000

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Overnight Retreats

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Marmon Valley offers girls the opportunity to enjoy an overnight camping trip packed with fun activities such as horseback riding, climbing wall, challenge course, and more. An overnight trip at Marmon Valley Farm is sure to generate fun, valuable memories that will last a lifetime.

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Troop Specified

Marmon Valley Farm, Zanesfield

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Join Sinclair Community College's Automotive Technology Department as they guide you in mastering maintenance to keep a car in top form and driving skills that will help you rule the road safely.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Sinclair Automotive Technology, Bldg. 20, Dayton

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Sinclair Automotive Technology, Bldg. 20, Dayton

2023 Summer Camp

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Math n' Mappin'

McHarper Manor

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Map out your next adventure with the help of math. That’s right, math. Girls will plan a hike, find their pace, explore changes in elevation, and more all by using math. After the hike, girls will take home their Design with Nature badge.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Camp Stonybrook

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Camp Rolling Hill

Mathnasium mathnasium.com Contact: Scott Penkova | scott.p@cincymath.com • 513.255.7015 Mathnasium Makes Math Fun Mathnasium can come to your troop or even host your troop at one of our locations and we will have interactive games for families to play; and they all take less than five minutes to learn and can be played with household materials! Reach out to us for more information and we would be happy to find a time that works for your troop. Participants will even receive a Mathnasium fun patch!

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Join us for a fun and quick project. Paint your own Holiday ornaments! In these sessions, we will have a variety of ceramic ornaments to choose from and any paint color you could need. Girls will paint their pieces and instructors will spray a gloss finish to complete the look. This is sure to be a fun and well-loved activity to celebrate the upcoming holidays with your troop!

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Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult $12 | Girl Free | Adult $12 | Girl Free | Adult

11.26.23 12 - 1 PM 11.26.23 3 - 4 PM 11.28.23 6 - 7 PM

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Come in and paint your choice of “outdoor adventure / nature” themed 9x12 canvas panels.

We’ll use non-washable acrylic paints, so come in art-appropriate clothes that can be stained without heartbreak!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

11.14.23 6 - 8 PM

McHarper Manor, Milford

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

5.11.24 6 - 8 PM

McHarper Manor, Milford

Grow a Garden Daisy Journey Build a garden that will fit your home’s climate and lifestyle no matter where you live! In this hands-on class, students will explore garden design and learn how to choose the right plants! We will learn about succulent cuttings, propagation vs. seeds, and finally plant your own succulent garden to take home! The knowledge gained and the inspiration will keep your little gardener loving plants and gardens for years to come!

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Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

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Toy Business Designer Badge

Book Artist Badge

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Come in and explore the world of toy design! To get inspired, we’ll talk about the toys we wish we had, or toys we really love! Next we’ll draw our ideal toy, and even use model magic to sculpt a tiny prototype! After we’re finished, we’ll go around the tables and share our creations!

When you've earned this badge, you will have come up with an idea for a toy, designed it, made it better, and shared it - just like an entrepreneur!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

We’ve all seen and owned books, but oftentimes the unique artistry of book making itself is overlooked. In this 2 hour class we will create and bind our very own books which can be used as soon as class is complete! We will start by determining the functionality of our books and choosing the correct paper for it. We'll explore fun techniques and create a cover unique to each girl that focuses on both function and style. Lastly, we’ll complete our books by binding them!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

Painting Badge Jeweler Badge

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We’ll start off with some inspiration from famous artists and see what resonates with us! We’ll dive right into discussion about how you can paint a mood with your color choices and composition.

Next, each girl will paint a landscape, inspired by the mood they’re wanting to portray. Will they paint a cheerful meadow, a serene beach, or a spooky forest? We’ll incorporate the use of palette knives, sponges, and explore ways to apply paint without a brush. Lastly, we’ll work on a group piece to learn about “collaboration” and how artists can work together!

Cost $20 | Girl Free | Adult

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Location

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

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In this creative and hands on class, your girl scout will discover different ways to make jewelry. We will start by exploring the different tools of the trade and get to know how each can be used to help us! We will create jewelry using metal, upcycled materials, and create a piece inspired by a different culture! At the end of this class, your girls will know how to make different kinds of jewelry and feel empowered to create more as gifts or pieces for themselves!

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Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

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In this workshop, we’ll explore the joys and challenges of pet ownership, but on a smaller scale! Participants will “adopt” a stuffed friend and create a tiny home for it in class. We’ll talk about the specific care that each pet needs. We’ll discuss as a group what it takes to keep a pet comfy, healthy and safe, while also making them feel loved. We’ll bring it all together in a creative way - by sculpting their food, treats, toys, bowls and more!

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Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

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Drawing Badge

Gardner Badge (with Succulents)

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Drawing can open a HUGE world of possibilities!

This workshop will broaden girl’s understanding of art and drawing as we dive deep into several topics. We’ll start by learning about different drawing materials and mediums, and talk about the differences in types of drawing careers. Do you think you have what it takes to be a graphic artist? We’ll talk about why it’s such a cool job while drawing in several styles.

Cost $20 | Girl Free | Adult

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Build a garden that will fit your home’s climate and lifestyle no matter where you live! In this handson class, students will explore garden design and learn how to choose the right plants! We will learn about succulent cuttings, propagation vs. seeds, and finally plant your own succulent garden to take home! The knowledge gained and the inspiration will keep your little gardener loving plants and gardens for years to come!

Location

Cost

McHarper Manor, Milford

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

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Location

Troop specified!

McHarper Manor, Milford

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Me and My Gal Overnight

Me and My Pal

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Experience an overnight adventure with a special female adult in your life. Head out to camp where you'll pick from a variety of activities like paintball slingshots, making a craft, taking a hike, climbing the wall (age permitting), learning outdoor skills, and more. Sing camp songs and roast s'mores around the campfire, before getting a good night's sleep in a cozy lodge.

Grab your favorite adult person (18 years or older) and join us for a beautiful day at camp. Spend time together hiking, challenging your teamwork skills with games and activities, and more.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org

Contact: Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$40 | Person

4.6 - 4.7.24 10 AM - 10 AM

Camp Libbey

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Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

5.18.24 10 AM - 1 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

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Me and My Guy Adventure Day Discover your inner engineer with the University of Dayton female engineering students as you complete the Mechanical Engineering—Roller Coaster Design Challenge badge.

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Experience an outdoor adventure with a special male adult in your life. Head out to camp where you'll pick from a variety of activities like paintball slingshots, making a craft, taking a hike, climbing the wall (age permitting), learning outdoor skills, and more. You'll also cook your lunch over a fire.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Kettering Laboratory, University of Dayton, Dayton

Contact: Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Person

10.14.23 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Libbey

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Girls are invited to earn their Product Designer Badge at Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Professional engineers will guide Girl Scouts through designing their own surgical product.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

11.15.23 5 - 7 PM

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc., Blue Ash

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Medical Engineering with Ethicon

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CSA Girl Scouts are invited to tour Ethicon's campus!

Professionals from Ethicon will guide Girl Scouts through earning their STEM Career Exploration Badge.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc., Blue Ash

Miami Valley Dance Company

Starting to wonder about budgeting, saving, finances, and all things money? Join our friends at Mathnasium to become a money master! Girl Scouts will do fun activities that will help them understand concepts like budgeting for what YOU value, how to make money decisions, and even learn the ins and outs of credit cards!

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

11.18.23 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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Come experience this classic story come to life through ballet during a viewing of the final dress rehearsal. Also enjoy repertory pieces that feature a variety of dance styles. After the show, the girls will participate in fun dance-themed activities including meeting the dancers and taking a mini dance class on stage.

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Location

$12 | Person

3.2.24 10 AM - 1 PM

Bellbrook High School, Bellbrook

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Have fun learning conversational skills, how to make introductions, and of course, learn dining etiquette as you enjoy lunch at the Historic Dayton Woman's Club.

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Person

10.22.23 12 - 4 PM

The Dayton Woman's Club, Dayton

$25 | Person

2.4.24 12 - 4 PM

The Dayton Woman's Club, Dayton

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Mpressive Exposure

Ms President US

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Contact: Mikayla Chess | mikayla.chess@mpressiveexposure.com • 513.807.4116 Making Friends Badge Workshop Find out how to make new friends, keep old friends, and be the best Brownie friend you can be. This is a fun, activity based way to learn all about friends!

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Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop Specified

Mpressive Exposure, Cincinnati

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This workshop is an introduction to self-love and confidence. We define the terms, practice ways to increase self-love, cover ways to look more confident, create personalized affirmations, and identify resources. Self-love and confidence is the foundation to a successful young lady.

Cost $5 | Girl Free | Adult

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In this workshop we will define goals and goal setting, cover S.M.A.R.T goals, explain why it's important to set goals and practice creating and achieving goals! This is an activity based program for the development and growth of every girl involved!

Cost $5 | Girl Free | Adult

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Location

Troop specified!

Contact: Ann Pettigrew Nunes | ann.nunes@mspresidentus.org • 203.952.9327 Ms President US j

Ms President US is a civics and leadership program for girls in grades 4-8. Through the 8-session program, girls explore their potential to lead, enhance skills, & expand knowledge of what it takes to be a leader while learning about all levels of government. The program culminates in a Campaign and Election for Ms President US and includes a field trip to the State Capitol. Participants earn a Ms President US fun patch as well as completing steps toward Inside Government Badge, Public Speaking Badge, Finding Common Ground Badge, and Democracy Badge. Scholarship is available for girls interested in participating.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

10.1.23 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

11.5.23 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

12.10.23 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

1.7.24 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

1.28.24 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

2.11.24 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

3.3.24 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$250 | Annually $4 | Girl Free | Adult

4.7.24 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

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Ms President US Mentorship Program

Ms. President US Mentor Session gswo.org

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Ms President US is a civics and leadership program for mentors in grades 9-12. Through an 8-session program, girls explore their potential to lead, enhance skills, & expand knowledge of what it takes to be a leader while learning about all levels of government. Mentors build their own leadership skills, volunteer hours are certified, and earn a Ms President US fun patch as well as completing steps toward Behind the Ballot Badge, Public Policy Badge, and Democracy Badge.

Do you want to help others learn to be confident and make change? Join this event for a glimpse into what it means to to teach others to be a civic leader.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$4 | Girl Free | Adult

9.10.23 1:30 PM - 4 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$4 | Girl Free | Adult

4.21.24 1:30 PM - 4 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.1.23 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

Free

11.5.23 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

Free

12.10.23 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

Free

1.7.24 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

Free

1.28.24 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

11.5.23 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

9.10.23 2 - 4 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Free

2.11.24 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.21.24 2 - 4 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Free

3.3.24 2 - 4 PM

Downtown Cincinnati

Free

4.7.24 2 - 4 PM

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Do you want to make change? Join this event for a glimpse into what it means to be a civic leader!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Downtown Cincinnati

2023 Fox-19 Cookie Season Interview

Register Early!

Reserve your spot

Today!

Events fill up fast!

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Mt. Washington Taekwondo

National Museum of the Great Lakes

mtwashingtontkd.com/ Contact: Nicole Dangelo | mtwashingtontkd@gmail.com • 513.428.1853 Action Self Defense In each class the girls learn how to strike effectively and have the opportunity to break boards to show their effective attacks.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl $5 | Adult

Troop Specified

Mt. Washington Taekwondo, Cincinnati

NAMI Southwest Ohio

NAMI Ending the Silence NAMI Ending the Silence is a free, evidencebased, 50-minute session designed for middle and high school students. Your girl will learn about mental health conditions through a brief presentation, short videos, and personal testimony from a young adults who describes their journey to recovery.

Date & Time

Location

$13 | Person

Troop specified!

NMGL, Toledo

You are the team on duty at a Great Lakes lifesaving station and you just got word that a ship is in trouble. Decode messages, solve puzzles and work together to activate your lifesaving team and rescue the crew of the shipwrecked vessel.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$13 | Person

Troop specified!

NMGL, Toledo

Troop specified!

NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people with mental health conditions. These free, 40, 60 or 90 minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental health condition.

Free

Cost

Location

NAMI In Our Own Voice

Cost

Experience the powerful history of the Great Lakes by touring our expansive and hands-on exhibits, our 617–foot lake freighter and our historic tugboat. Along the way, learn about some of the grea

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Contact: Julia Saldanha | julia.saldanha@namiswoh.org • 513.668.4760

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Shipwreck Rescuers

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Free

Contact: Ellen Kennedy | ellen.kennedy@nmgl.org • 419.214.5000 Girl Scout Visit

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nmgl.org/

Date & Time

Register Early!

Reserve your spot

Today!

Location

Troop specified!

Events fill up fast!

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Nature's Nursery

Nerdy 4 Nature

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Contact: Jamie Forbush | jforbush@natures-nursery.org • 419.877.0060 Animal Habitats j

Find out why animals live in specific habitats, how they interact with other wildlife, and how you can make a difference!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$200 | 12 Girls, Free | Adult

Troop Specified

Waterville

Daisies, discover math concepts using nature to help them. Girls will learn to identify shapes and patterns in nature while will earning their Math in Nature 1: Shapes in Nature badge.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 1 - 3 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 1 - 3 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Senses Explore your 5 senses and compare them to the wild animals in our area. How well do you see?

Hear? Smell? Taste? Feel? Several fun games will test your abilities!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$200 | 12 Girls, Free | Adult

Troop Specified

Waterville

Nature Trail and Bridge Trail Guided Hike gswo.org

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This event gives new leaders a chance to connect with other troop leaders while exploring badges and Journeys, learning about Product Program, and discovering activities to take back to your troop. For some added fun, visit each station to earn a special momento.

Contact: Jennifer Parker | jenniferparker@gswo.org, Maddi Hoffman | maddihoffman@gswo.org, Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Enjoy a guided hike along these two trails.

Stop periodically to check out nature, do a few activities and if you haven’t already, earn your hiker medallion.

Free

4.28.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Free

4.28.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Libbey

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

Free

4.28.24 3 - 5 PM

Camp Stonybrook

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 1 - 2:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 1 - 2:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Troop 302

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Newport Aquarium

Numerical Nature

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Contact: Autumn Vignes | avignes@newportaquairum.com • 859.815.1478, Register at newportaquarium.com/scouts-honor

Math can be used to tell us all kinds of information about nature. How tall or old is a tree? Use math to find the answer.

Pre-Booked Girl Scout Groups

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

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Book a group of 10 or more to get $3 off of our General Admission pricing anytime! Your Girl Scout group will “sea” thousands of aquatic animals from around the world, touch sharks, stingrays and other amazing creatures and explore underwater tunnels, see-through floors and a sunken ship!

Cost

Date & Time Varies

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.14.23 1 - 3 PM

Camp Stonybrook

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 1 - 3 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Oh My Garden

Location

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Your adventure begins with a breakfast prior to public operating hours. After breakfast, you’ll join one of our animal experts for a presentation all about Sharks or Penguins.

Cost

Date & Time Varies

OMG! Or rather, My Garden! Discover all about flowers and how they thrive. Try your hand at creating your own garden and planting a seed.

Girls will take home the Junior Flowers and Gardener Badge.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Newport Aquarium, Newport, KY

$18 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 1:30 - 4:30 PM

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Discount admission available to Girl Scouts & their families. Girl Scouts will receive a themed patch upon arrival. Enjoy exploring tanks filled with exotic sea life from around the world and the epic NEW exhibit Hatchling Harbor.

Annual passholders and members do not need to purchase general admission tickets. Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors have the opportunity to earn a badge. This program is only available during Scouts Honor Weekend. Badge will be provided. Badge programs are an additional fee per attendee.

Cost

Date & Time Varies

Location

Troop Leader Benefit:

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Newport Aquarium, Newport, KY

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Orienteering Quick Start gswo.org

Brownie Bugs Badge Join a naturalist to learn all about bugs through crafts, exploration and a lot of fun.

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Join Girl Scout and Orienteering Cincinnati volunteers to get a jump start on a beginner orienteering course. It's like a scavenger hunt around camp!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Varies

Troop specified

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

11.11.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Butterworth

$10 | Person

11.11.23 11 AM - 1 PM

Camp Butterworth

$10 | Person

11.11.23 12 - 2 PM

Camp Butterworth

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge fws.gov/refuge/ottawa Contact: Rebecca Lewis | rebecca_lewis@fws.gov • 419.898.0014 Outdoor Art Badge Workshops

Outdoor Leadership Retreat gswo.org

This weekend is for older girls who aspire to be leaders at camp. Girl Scout Cadettes can choose between two options: Program Aide Training ( a council sponsored training where Cadettes learn how work with younger girls) or Program Aide Enrichment (for girls who have already been PA trained that want to develop their group management, and outdoor skills). Girls will leave this weekend with a better understanding of what it looks like to be a leader in Girl Scouts.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org, Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org

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Your troop or group of Girl Scouts can schedule an outdoor art workshop that will meet the requirements of any of the age groups. Learn these things and more then, take home your Numbers in Nature badge.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Varies

Troop specified!

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor

Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$75 | Girl Free | Adult

4.19 - 4.21.24 5:30 PM - 11:30 AM

Camp Stonybrook

SA

$75 | Girl Free | Adult

4.19 - 4.21.24 5:30 PM - 11:30 AM

Camp Stonybrook

2023 Bronze Award Girl Scouts Elda Nature Center: Troop 42060 | Cincinnati

2023 CSAcon South

For our project we renovated the Elda Nature Center at a local elementary school.

We added a gravel path, a pollinator garden, metal benches, and educated students at the school about the importance of pollinators.

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Outdoor Skill Session - Knives

Oxbow, Inc.

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Learn knife safety and practice your new skills during this outdoor skills session (session held indoors). You'll even put them to the test when you make something to take home using those newly learned skills.

Contact: Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

3.5.24 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

3.5.24 6:45 - 8 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Outdoor Skill Session - Knots

Contact: Meg Poehlmann | meg@oxbowinc.org • 812.290.2941 Land Trusts at Work Work with staff and volunteers of a Land Trust managing a 1,600 acre nature preserve to understand the problems, concerns and joys of encouraging nature in a near suburban setting.

Requires a 4 week commitment period for a total of 30 hours.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$100 | Person

Troop specified!

Oxbow, Inc, Lawrenceburg, IN

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Learn some helpful knots and practice your new skills during this outdoor skills session (session held indoors). You'll even put them to the test when you make something to take home using those newly learned knots.

Contact: Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

2.6.24 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

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$5 | Girl Free | Adult

2.6.24 6:45 - 8 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Join with a naturalist and explore the nature found in the floodplain of the Great Miami River.

Meet plants and the insects that inhabit them.

See migrating, nesting or foraging birds in the air and on the water of the many area lakes. See signs of mammals that only come out at night or when they think no one is around.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Person

Troop specified!

Oxbow, Inc, Lawrenceburg

Can You Find the Ecosystem?

Explore with the naturalist the various portions of the Oxbow floodplain and start to piece together the elements and components of the ecosystem found in the floodplain. Determine how the parts of the ecosystem interact to sustain the plants and wildlife contained within or just merely passing through.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Person

Troop specified!

Oxbow, Inc, Lawrenceburg

Troop 360

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What Does the Heron Do?

Pass It On, Look Ahead - Bridging Award

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The Great Blue Heron is practically a symbol of wetlands in the USA. As such it is a bird that can take us on a tour of the wetlands located in the Oxbow. As a common, year round resident in the Oxbow wetlands, we will learn how the heron changes with the weather, the water, the land and the seasons. In the process we are apt to learn a few things about the other wild animals and plants they share the wetlands with.

Contact: Meg Poehlmann | meg@oxbowinc.org • 812.290.2941 Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Person

Troop specified!

Oxbow, Inc, Lawrenceburg

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Meet with other troops virtually to complete the steps to earn your bridging award. You will Pass it On, by teaching younger troops, as well as Look Ahead where you will learn from an older troop. Once you have attended the zoom and earned your Bridging Award you can start planning a bridging ceremony for your troop.

Contact: Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

5.14.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Could You Manage a National Wildlife Refuge?

Passport to Paradise You don’t just put a fence around a piece of land and stand back and wait for all the animals to find it and start to live there. For one thing you have to “Decide” what kind of animals you want to attract to your land. You must learn what kind of animals your land will support. Then you have to figure out how much work you have to do to put the two issues together. You will explore some of the issues a land manager must try to solve to create the best possible nature preserve.

Please call at least one month in advance, program takes 2-3 hours.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Person

Troop specified!

Oxbow, Inc, Lawrenceburg

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Through Destinations girls make friends from all over the country as they travel with Girl Scouts from different states, see and learn new things, and pack your bags full of inspiring, lifechanging experiences and memories.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

3.13.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

2023 Gold Award Girl Scout Publishing a Children’s Book to Creatively Explain Challenging Math Concepts: Hana Winchester | Cincinnati

Construction Camp

“Publishing a Children’s Book to Creatively Explain Challenging Math Concepts,” Hana researched, wrote, illustrated, and published a book titled “Elon Mollusk and Fabulous Five” that was then adopted by the 3rd-grade math classes and library at her grade school.

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Pollinators and Pancakes: A Community Day Adventure gswo.org j

Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to learn about the mission behind Sleepy Bee Café, including a discussion about pollinators and plants, while also enjoying delicious bee-inspired pancakes! After the tour, students will have the chance to get creative and make their own fused glass art piece inspired by the pollinators in the garden.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$21 | Girl Free | Adult

6.13.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Brazee Glass Design, Cincinnati

Troop 4618

Pets Party

Precious Memories

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gswo.org Learn about what it means to be a responsible pet owner! Whether you like pets that are cute and cuddly, slimy and scaly, or somewhere in between, learn how to make them feel loved and cared for while meeting pets of all types!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

1.24.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

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Join Creative Memories Independent Advisor as they lead you on a fun and creative Scrapbooking workshop.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$21 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 3 - 5 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Primitive Camper Badge Overnight

Pitch Perfect gswo.org

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Meet with local business bosses and pitch them your cookie business! Receive feedback and tips on your sales pitch to truly "perfect" it!

Contact: Caroline Hoffman | carolinehoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

2.15.24 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

This outdoor skill based event prepares girls to set up their own campsites and helps prepare them for future overnight trips to more remote campsites.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl $5 | Adult

4.27 - 4.28.24 10 AM - 10 AM

Camp Whip Poor Will

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Program Aide Training

Public Speaker Badge

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Complete this council-designed Program Aid leadership training as the step after earning and completing your Leader in Action Award (LiA)

They call this stage presence: the ability to be yourself, make a connection with people, and appear comfortable the whole time. Luckily you don't have to be born with these skills. You can begin to develop them at this workshop.

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org, Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Chelsea Smith | tchelseasmith@gswo.org

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 9:00 AM - 3 PM

Camp Butterworth

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

12.2.23 1 - 4 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

5.4.24 9 AM - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

3.2.24 11 AM - 4 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Ready, Resilient, Strong!

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 9 AM - 3:30 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

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$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 9 AM - 3:30 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Programming Robots

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Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Try activities from the Ready. Resilient. Strong. patch program to strengthen your mental wellness!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

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Give instructions to move your robot! In this hands-on experience, Brownies earn Badge 1: Programming Robots of the Robotics series, and Daisy earn Badge 2: How Robots Move of the Robotics series. Badge included.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.11.23 7 - 8 PM

Virtual

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.6.23 4 - 5:30 PM

Dillsboro Public Library, Dillsboro, IN

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

12.13.23 4 - 5:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

4.17.24 4 - 5:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

B.I.G. Expo

Troop 4618 There were 23 teams in the tournament, many were school teams. After 6 matches we ranked 10th. We were 2nd for the Control Award and won a trophy for being in the runner up alliance. We learned how to code, solder, build, drive, and work as a team.

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Rhythm of Revolution

Robot Rumble

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Come and explore the museum on a self-guided scavenger hunt; girls will learn about African American artists, religious leaders, and activists who worked within their spheres of influence to transform Ohio and our nation.

Play with robots in the great outdoors! Plan, design, and engineer your robot to move through water. Your robot will compete against other robots to battle for gold, water polo style!

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Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost $5 | Person

Date & Time

Location

2.3.24 10 AM - 12 PM

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

7.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Butterworth

Robotics Ritter Planetarium

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utoledo.edu/nsm/rpbo/programs/scout.html Contact: Heidi Westrick | Heidi.Kuchta@utoledo.edu • 419.530.2650 Girl Scout Badge Programs j

Our Girl Scout programs are designed around the new Astronomy badge requirements. Girls will learn about the night sky, planets, the color spectrum, and more. Programs are available for each badge, but multi-level troops can be accommodated.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Person

Troop specified!

Ritter Planetarium, Toledo

Calling all Engineers…We need robots! In this program you will build a LEGO robot and learn how it functions. As a programmer you will make your robot complete certain tasks while making engineering decisions along the way! Girls will take home their Robotics 1 and 2 badges.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

6.22.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

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Test your programming skills and “roll” BOLT to see how many points you can score at the Sphero Arcade!

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.13.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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$10 | Girl Free | Adult

2.20.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

2023 B.I.G. Expo

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Robotics 3 in 1 Workshop

Rock-In Overnight

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Description of program to come.

Earn all 3 robotics badges at once. Girls will complete all the activities associated with all three badges, including robot demonstrations and a special Lakota robot button to take home.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

Contact: Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$25 | Girl Free | Adult

9.17.23 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Lakota Robotics, West Chester

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$25 | Girl Free | Adult

9.17.23 1 - 3 PM

Lakota Robotics, West Chester

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$25 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Lakota Robotics, West Chester

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$25 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 1 - 3 PM

Lakota Robotics, West Chester

Charvi Seeta | Gold Award Project

Cost

Date & Time

Location

TBA

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Science of the Night gswo.org

Deep dive into the science of the night while at camp, including learning about night creatures and astronomy when you go on a night hike, star gaze, look through a telescope and much more.

End the evening with a slumber party, and enjoy breakfast before heading home.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org, Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl $5 | Adult

11.11 - 11.12.23 7 PM - 10 AM

Camp Libbey

$20 | Girl $5 | Adult

2.4.24 7 PM - 10 AM

Camp Stonybrook

GSWO Council Podcast Scan the QR Code or visit: gswo.org/podcast

Be Prepared

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Science That!

Senior Journey: GirlTopia

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Science and Data and Labs OH MY! This program will make you a scientist within the first few minutes when you sign up for this program. Do experiments and collect data in your science journal that will make you an official citizen scientist by the time you leave.

Girl Scout Seniors will join council staff to earn their Journey Award. This journey consists of three meetings, January 9, 16, and 23, 24. GirlTopia is about imagining an ideal world for girls.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | tchelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

3.23.24 1 - 3 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl

1.9 - 1.23.24 6 - 8 PM

Virtual

Senior Paddle Sport Badge Scrap4Art

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scrap4arttoledo.org/ Contact: Airen Meyer | airenmeyer@gmail.com • 419.601.9486 Workshops and Kits on Demand

Come discover the thrill of paddle sports while working towards your Paddle Sport badge Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org

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Scrap4Art offers workshops for Girl Scout Troops which feature the use of reclaimed and/or repurposed materials through art or environmental projects.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

Troop specified!

Scrap 4 Art, 333 W. Wayne Street, Maumee

2023 Kayak Trip

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl Free | Adult

6.2.24 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Mazza STEAM Event

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Sewing - Holiday Ornament

Sewing for Beginners

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Gather your supplies and create a hand-stitched holiday ornament, virtually join the owner of Needle, Ink, & Thread for this fun activity.

Challenge your creative powers as you learn basic techniques with a sewing machine and create a simple pillow case.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

12.18.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Lima Girl Scout Center

Sewing - Scrunchies

S'more Money Madness

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Girl Scouts will learn how to make scrunchies with the owner of Needle, Ink, & Thread for this fun activity.

S’mores are a delicious treat that Girl Scouts love to eat, but did you know you don’t have to stick to the original recipe? Mix and match your own version of a S’more while learning about money, wants and needs, and more. Girls will create their perfect version of a S’more and take home their Money Explorer and My Money Choices badge.

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Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$7 | Girl Free | Adult

10.30.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

2023 Cookie Season

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.15.23 6 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

2.7.24 6 - 8 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Troop 4296

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Snake Workshop gswo.org

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Girls will get the opportunity to learn how to handle a variety of snakes in a safe environment with expert animal handlers from Dino Buddies!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

11.19.23 1 - 3PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$20 | Girl Free | Adult

4.6.24 1 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Snapology makes learning and earning Girl Scout badges fun! Through the use of handson building supplies and technology, Snapology instructors will teach Daisies, Brownies and Juniors age appropriate learning concepts related to space, the planets and solar system while guiding them through activities to fulfill this badge's requirements.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 - $39 | Person

Troop specified!

Various

Songs & Games Day

Snapology of West Chester

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Come have fun playing outdoor games and singing Girl Scout songs.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

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Snapology makes learning and earning Girl Scout badges fun! Through the use of handson building supplies and technology, Snapology instructors will teach Daisies, Brownies and Juniors age appropriate mechanical engineering concepts and give them a design challenge to fulfill this badge's requirements.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 - $39 | Person

Troop specified

Various

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Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

6.6.24 6 - 7 PM

Sidecut Metropark, Maumee

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Snapology makes learning and earning Girl Scout badges fun! Through the use of handson building supplies and technology, Snapology instructors will teach Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes age appropriate learning concepts related to building, coding or designing robots and guide them through activities to fulfill this badge's requirements.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 - $39 | Person

Various

Troop specified!

Troop 3181

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Troop Adventure Camp

Resident Camp

Girl Scouts offers a wide variety of summer camp programs for all your different interests. Registration opens in January, 2024!

Visit camp.gswo.org to learn more!

No matter which camp you choose or whether you stay a day, a week, or longer, you will have a ton of fun making new friends, trying new things, practicing new-found skills, and creating memories that will last a lifetime!

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2022 Spookwalk

Explore the deep forests on the south side of the creek as you hike the South Camp Trail. Hike along the ridge, drop down to the creek and do a few activities along the way.

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Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$1 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

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Get ready for a frightfully fun time in the woods as you explore camp as darkness sets in. Enjoy campfires, snacks, hikes through the woods, and cool activities, plus learn all about what you might find in the woods after dark. Older Girl Scouts will help lead activities during this fantastic fall event.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Earn Space Science Explorer or Adventurer badge at our space party! Search for shooting stars, and explore the sun, moon, and stars with fellow Girl Scouts.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

9.29.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

5.23.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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Become a learning astronomer as you discover the sun, use scientific tools to take a closer look at the moon, and take a trip into the STARLAB portable planetarium to learn about some of the constellations in the night sky. Earn and take home the Daisy Space Science Explorer badge.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 6 - 9:00 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

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Do you love mentoring younger Girl Scouts?

Want to help them explore the outdoors and understand there's no need to be afraid when it's dark outside? Join us for this fun fall event.

You'll lead activities including songs around a campfire, games, crafts, and a hike through the woods as you perfect your Program Aide leadership skills. Dinner (chips and sandwiches) is included in the cost and girls will receive a fun patch. Optional overnight in Sweetbriar Lodge for troops that sign up to help at this event!

The overnight will be unstructured time for girls and troops to have their own fun. Troops staying overnight must provide adult ratio and supervision for their girls and must follow camp cleaning and check-out list.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$25 | Girl $8 | Adult

2.3.24 10 - 11:30 AM

Imagination Station, Toledo

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.21.23 4:00 - 10 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

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Spooky Science

Spring Adventures

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Have you ever wondered how the world works?

An understanding of science can help explain it all. At this event, Girl Scouts will cycle between different fields of science in Barbra Deer Kuss Science Center.

Explore the great outdoors during this fun event.

We'll go on a scavenger hunt, make our own trail mix, and learn fun Girl Scout traditions.

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Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

10.28.23 1:30 - 4:30 PM

Wittenberg University, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, Springfield

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

5.15.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Tawawa Park, Sidney

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Spreading the Love with Survivor Cards

Learn the basics of how to paddle board on Camp Whip Poor Will's Lake. Bring an extra change of clothes and be prepared to fall in the water!

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One small act of kindness can cause a ripple effect and change someone's life. Girls will learn age-appropriate mental health tools and traumaintervention skills at this program. Using what they learned, along with Girl Scout core values to provide hope and healing words to a person in need with handwritten cards.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.24.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

9.24.23 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

5.5.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

12.10.23 1 - 2:30 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

5.5.24 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

6.2.24 6 - 8 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Family Adventure Patch Earn the Family Adventure Patch. Complete six activities and share a photo. Learn more at gswo.org/patches.

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Maple trees are filled with some super sweet science and it’s not just their sap. Learn all about maple trees, how maple syrup is produced, how to help trees thrive and more.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

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Join us for a heart-pumping cardio drumming and muscle stretching yoga class. Girls will learn about healthy eating and stress management.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

3.16.24 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

11.18.23 10 AM- 12 PM

YMCA, Sidney

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Girls will have a jam-packed evening with hands-on science and engineering activities.

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Daisies and Brownies are you ready for an adventure? Join us as we explore the great outdoors during this fun event. We'll go on a nature scavenger hunt, make our own trail mix, and learn some fun Girl Scout traditions.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org, Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

6.12.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Charleston Falls Preserve, Tipp City

$16 | Girl Free | Adult

11.8.23 6 - 8 PM

Mazza Museum, Findlay

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

7.10.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville

STEM with Sylvan

Summer Nature Hike

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Sylvan's STEM workshop is a great opportunity for girls to collaborate on a fun, hands-on projects in the areas of robotics, engineering, and science that sharpen their STEM skills, all while having a blast with new friends.

Contact: Miranda Dailey | mirandadailey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$16 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

$16 | Girl Free | Adult

2.24.24 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Girls come together and hike with us at the beautiful Myeerah Nature Preserve. Dress for the weather, wear your hiking shoes and don’t forget your water bottle.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Grade Level

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Date & Time

Location

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8.26.23 1 - 2:30 PM

Myeerah Nature Preserve, Bellefontaine

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$6 | Girl Free | Adult

8.26.23 3:30 - 5 PM

Myeerah Nature Preserve, Bellefontaine

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Survivor Cards

Take Action Summit

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One small act of kindness can change someone's life! Girls will learn mental health tools, discuss toxic positivity and trauma-intervention skills.

Then they will create handwritten cards for survivors of trauma with hope and healing words.

Cost $5 | Girl Free | Adult

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Interested in making a difference in your community? Explore service learning and Highest Awards at this Summit.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org, Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org, Arrianne Byrum | arriannebyrum@gswo.org

Location

Troop specified!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

4.17.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Free

5.15.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Free

5.20.24 6 - 8 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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2023 Silver Award Girl Scouts Crafty Club: Troop 11667 | Toledo For their project the girls wanted to address the need for hats, scarves and gloves in our school and community. They established the Crafty Club, for 7th and 8th graders to meet and learn how to crochet and make clothing to keep people in our community warm.

Want to learn about the greatest scavenger hunt ever? In this program you will learn the basics of geo-caching. At the end of this program, you will be ready to take on the worldwide scavenger hunt. Girls will take home their Geocacher badge.

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

12.16.23 1 - 3 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

She Builds Day

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The Depot at Indian Lake Outfitters thedepotlakeviewohio.com/ Contact: Brenda Moots | thedepot@indianlakeoutfitters.com • 937.633.0147 Geo"cache" In Your Girl Scouting Treasure j

Be sure to try this fun and interactive introduction to the world of treasure hunting and geocaching! Try hands-on activities as you learn about their history, how to find/hide your own cache, and create a profile. You'll get professional instruction, an embroidered patch and a goody bag to take home. Work towards your Junior Geocacher badge, too! Girls should bring a smart phone or GPS if possible.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl $8 | Adult

Troop specified!

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Come out for a fun and interactive program introducing you to bows and archery! You'll take part in a safety demonstration, hands-on archery lesson (equipment provided), see product displays, and learn about the history of archery and Indian Lake Outfitters. Range time includes range time, instruction and equipment. Adults and additional family members are welcome to sign up and encouraged to attend. Call ahead to schedule your program date.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl $8 | Adult

Troop specified!

The Depot, Lakeview

Shooting Sports Learn how to properly and safely handle a firearm and be on target with good aim and trigger control! Girls will learn about firearms, developing skills based on proper form, stance, handling and sights, observing safety practices and live firing on the range. You'll also get an embroidered patch to take home. Shooting Sports demo includes patch, instruction, equipment, ammunition, targets, ear protection and eye protection. Adults and additional family members of appropriate age, are welcome to sign up and encouraged to attend. Call ahead to schedule your program date.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$30 | Girl $25 | Adult

Troop specified!

The Depot, Lakeview

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Create unique pieces of beaded jewelry from idea to completed piece! Choose from more than 2,000 different types of beads made from stone, shell glass, acrylic and metal. Perfect for beginners and moms are welcome to join the fun too! You can even learn more techniques by adding more projects (additional fees apply).

Earn your Jeweler badge too! Contact us for more details. Classes on youth art, canvas painting and crocheting are also available.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Person

Troop specified!

The Depot, Lakeview

Troop 4296

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2023 Spring Break Day Camp at Camp Libbey

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Life Just Got a Little Sweeter

Product Program Updates Welcome, ABC Bakers!

ABC Bakers has baked Girl Scout Cookies since 1937, so that means they’ve been creating these delicious treats for over 85 years! We are looking forward to sweet success with this new partnership in our 2024 Cookie Program. The new cookie lineup will consist of the popular favorites, a couple new names, and three new scrumptious cookies!

"Let's Toast-Yay to next year's cookie season with our new baker, ABC Bakers!"

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Fall Product is Coming!

Kickstart your Girl Scout adventures by participating in the 2023 Fall Product Program with Trophy Nut! Learn More About Our Product Program at gswo.org/cookies and gswo.org/fallproduct.

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Think Like a Programmer!

Journey Jumpstart

The International Peace Museum peace.museum.org Contact: Alice Young-Basora | alice@peace.museum • 937.227.3223 Finding Common Ground j

The International Peace Museum is the only brick and mortar museum devoted to peace in the United States. Join us in a journey to discover all the intricacies and expansiveness of how "peace" impacts our everyday individual and collective lives. We aim to explore civil debate in a small, medium, and large context. We will also dive into what compromise looks like between friends and between countries.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl $3 | Adult

Troop specified!

The International Peace Museum, Dayton

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Get started on your Think Like a Programmer Journey. Learn about programming, talk with women in programming, and use your new skills to take action in your community.

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

8.24.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Virtual

$8 | Girl Free | Adult

8.26.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Virtual

Wear a Properly-Fitted Life Jacket Keep Your Children Within Arm’s Reach Watch for Sudden Weather Changes Don't Depend on Floating or Air-filled Toys Program Events Guide | Page 96

Think Like an Engineer University of Dayton gswo.org j

Discover your inner engineer with the University of Dayton female engineering students as you learn the Design Thinking Process, spark your creativity, and explore engineering as a way to help others.

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Please call for program details including dates, times, and pricing. Call for more information, 419.482.7106.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Call for pricing!

Troop specified!

Toledo Humane Society, Maumee

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Contact: Megan Ramey | meganramey@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$3 | Girl Free | Adult

9.16.23 9 AM - 12 PM

Kettering Laboratory, University of Dayton, Dayton

toledozoo.org/ Contact: Sarah Orr | sarah.orr@toledozoo.org • 419.385.5721 Overnight

Toledo Humane Society jackiek@toledohumane.org Contact: Jackie Kinne | jackiek@toledohumane.org • 419.482.7106 Daisy Opportunity Learn about the Toledo Humane Society. Take a tour of the shelter, make dog or cat enrichment treats, and visit with one of our furry friends.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$4 | Girl Free | Adult

Tuesday Thursday October - April 5 - 6:30 PM

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Come spend the night at the zoo! Participants must be 5 years old or older. The overnight program runs from 6:30 p.m.-10 a.m. the next morning. Admission the following day is included. Overnights run from JanuaryNovember on Fridays and Saturdays. During the overnight, the group will get to experience live animal demonstrations, enrichment making, meet with a night keeper or have a behind the scenes experience, and more!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$55 - $62 | Person

Troop specified!

Toledo Zoo, Toledo

Brownie Opportunity You will learn how to be responsible pet owners, basic animal body language, take a tour of the shelter, make dog or cat enrichment treats, and meet a furry friend!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$4 | Girl Free | Adult

Tues. & Thurs.

Oct. - April 5 - 6:30 PM

Toledo Humane Society, Maumee

VTK Use the Volunteer Toolkit to find badges and Journeys!

For more information, visit gswo.org/vtk!

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Twilight Treks

Trail Adventure

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Twilight Treks are the evening only portion of an overnight. This program runs from 6:309:30pm. Participants must be 5 years old and accompanied by an adult chaperone. This program includes animal demonstrations, pizza dinner, meeting a keeper, and more!

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$35 | Person

Troop specified!

Toledo Zoo, Toledo

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Fulfill your badge requirements while exploring the Toledo Zoo! You and your Girl Scouts will meet a live animal, tour part of the zoo with your zoo guide, and complete all the requirements needed for your badge. Each program is 2 hours long.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$50 | Per Program

Troop specified!

Toledo Zoo, Toledo

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Outdoor adventures are exciting - and unpredictable. You might see something new at every turn. Join us for a day of choosing an adventure and having an experience you'll enjoy every step of the way.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

10.7.23 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.13.24 1 - 4 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Scan the QR code or visit gswo.org/rewards for more information!

Girl Scout Volunteer Recognition Awards Volunteers are the heart and soul of Girl Scouts and everyday heroes to thousands of girls in our council. Nominate Girl Scout volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding work. Nominations are due by February 1, 2024 for the awards received in spring at formal ceremonies across the council.

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Trail Guided Hike – Camp Libbey

Turtle Workshop

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Don’t let the name of this trail lull you into thinking it’s a nice walk in the park. Named after Juliette Low, this trail wanders up and down ravines, parallels the Maumee River and covers a good portion of Camp Libbey. Enjoy the trail, do a few activities along the way and you might even see an eagle.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$1 | Girl Free | Adult

4.20.24 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Camp Libbey

Girls will get the opportunity to learn how to handle a variety of turtles and tortoises in a safe environment with expert animal handlers from Dino Buddies!

Contact: Kade Abney | kadeabney@gswo.org Grade Level

Cost

Date & Time

Location

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$20 | Girl Free | Adult

6.1.24 9 - 11 AM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

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$20 | Girl Free | Adult

6.1.24 1 - 3 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Trailblazing Badge

Vine Images, Inc.

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Get ready to learn some new outdoor skills while you share fresh-air fun and games with your Girl Scouts sisters.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Girl Free | Adult

11.4.23 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

Contact: Pamela Rowe | pam@vineimages.org • 757.870.5080 Digital Photography j

Every Girl Scout deserves a chance to explore their creativity and learn a new skill to capture a lifetime of memories. At Vine Images, Inc. we create fun, engaging, kid friendly photography courses to meet all badge requirements.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$15 | Person

Troop specific!

Virtual

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Kids yoga classes are a wonderful way to increase children’s coordination, self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem while they stretch and strengthen their bodies. We will focus on learning beginner yoga poses and ways to destress.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specific!

Virtual

Troop 33440

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Entrepreneurship

Travel Talk

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Everyone has million-dollar ideas, but people rarely act on those thoughts. Sometimes, all you need is an out of the world thought, some great marketing skills and someone to believe in you to bring that idea to life. Girl Scouts, we are going to learn how to bring a business concept to reality and the one thing every successful entrepreneur has in common. Join Pam, founder of Vine Images, INC as she walks you through real life experiences and techniques used to become an entrepreneur. Submit your business pitch to Vine Images for review after your course.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specific!

Virtual

Sometimes we can’t travel to all the destinations we want to, but we can still learn about them and see them from another’s perspective. Join us for our Travel Talks, lead by a professional travel agent and entrepreneur. We offer inspiring travel, travel tips, group discounts and much more. You can even earn special patches.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

Troop specific!

Virtual

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It's not always easy to talk about health problems or concerns, but it's an important part of staying healthy mentally and physically.

Being prepared for the unexpected can save lives. Join nurse Christine who has a passion helping teens through the daily struggles of anxiety, depression, bullying, abuse, ect.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

Troop specific!

Virtual

Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey Jumpstart gswo.org Camp Rolling Hills

Explore the world of gardening! Create a mini garden, play some garden games, and more. Girls will work on earning their Watering Can and Golden Honey Bee Award portion of the Journey.

Make this your best year ever!

Contact: Chelsea Smith | chelseasmith@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$10 | Girl Free | Adult

4.27.24 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Woodhaven Program Center

Get tips on running a healthy troop, setting up your troop budget, and more at:

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Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum

2023 Girls Love STEAM

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At Women’s History Scavenger girls will begin to unlock the stories to allow girls to discover what is possible and gain confidence to become leaders in their own lives and in the world. Girls also have the opportunity to showcase their stories during a Trees and Tombstone public event.

Contact: Patty Toneff | patty.toneff@historic-woodlawn.com • 419.472.2186 Cost

Date & Time

Location

TBD

4.18.24 4 - 5:30 PM

Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum, Toledo

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Come explore engineering with the Gaskins Foundation and UC. Girls will have the opportunity to learn about engineering and its impact on the world. Everyone will engage in hands-on projects, tour labs, and most importantly have fun, badge(s) included.

Contact: Aren Apley | arenapley@gswo.org

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Girls will discover, learn, write, and create as they explore the Trees within the Arboretum of Woodlawn Cemetery. On a guided walk girls will choose a favorite tree to begin their poet tree project.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.4.23 4 - 5:30 PM

Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum, Toledo

Free

5.16.24 4 - 5:30 PM

Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum, Toledo

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Girl Free | Adult

11.11.23 10 AM - 3 PM

University of Cincinnati, Digital Futures Building, Cincinnati

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Camp Rolling Hills

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Volunteer Learning Visit gswo.org/training to receive additional information and register for your events!

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Required Adult Trainings Training Name

Description

Who

Requirements/ Frequency

Where

Length (approx.)

Troop Start-up Training

Troop Start-up Training will provide new leaders with the information needed to get your troop started or to take over a troop.

Learn what girls do, how to guide your troop through their first meetings, troops safety, product program overview, troop finances and how to use the Volunteer Toolkit as a planning tool for your whole year.

For all new troop leaders

Once*

gsLearn, live virtual, 1:1

2 hours

Youth Protection Training

Youth Protection training will help volunteers understand their responsibilities as mandated reporters and learn how to identify and report suspected abuse.

All Volunteers

Once*

gsLearn

1.25 hours

Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting

This training prepares you to take your girls outside of your regular troop meeting space/location. You will review GSWO Troop Trip Approval process, how to prepare your girls for travel, additional insurance coverage possibly needed, safety, and transporting girls.

All volunteers

Once*

gsLearn

1 hour

CPR/First Aid

CPR/First Aid is an in-person training for at least one volunteer per troop. The certification can be tracked in gsLearn.

One volunteer per troop

Every 2 years

In Person (blended)

3 or more hours

Introduction to 2024 Cookie Season and Smart Cookies

This training will give Troop Cookie Managers an introduction to the changes coming for the 2024 cookie season.

Troop Cookie Mangers

Membership Year 2024 only

gsLearn

10 minutes

Lodge Camp Training

This training is designed to prepare volunteers to use GSWO facilities, whether for meetings less than 3 hours, for the day, or overnight. PREREQComplete safety beyond the troop meeting.

One volunteer per troop/ group

Once*

gsLearn, in person

1 hour

Troop Camp Training

Participants develop camping skills to be used and taught to girls, ensuring a positive, fun, and safe outdoor experience. PREREQ: Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting and Lodge Camp Training.

One volunteer per troop/ group

Once*

In person (tracked in gsLearn)

in person- 6 hours

Financing the Fun

Learn the requirements for opening troop/SU checking account, policies and procedures for using and tracking troop finances. (This is part of troop start-up training, it only needs to be taken once).

Anyone on troop/SU bank account

New to the troop/SU account

gsLearn

15 minutes

Theses trainings are required only once as long as you maintain your skills and don't have a gap in membership. Requirements are subject to change.

In Partnership With:

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American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid Blended Learning

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Keep your troop safe by completing this American Red Cross 3-step adult and pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Course. Course requirements include conducting online learning, followed by a Zoom skills review and an in-person test.

Registered adults are invited to attend this Volunteer-led weekend designed to help provide new skills, resources and ideas for our work with girls, all while having fun and networking with other Girl Scout volunteers. Volunteers will choose from a variety of sessions including troop management, outdoor skills, crafts, GS traditions, self help and much more. Registration covers 4 meals, session fees, lodging, activities and a patch.

Contact: Vicki Blanco | vcblanco@sbcglobal.net Cost

Date & Time

Location

$65 l Full Wknd $30 l Sat. Full Day $42 l Sat. with Dinner

10.6 - 10.8.23 7 PM - 11 AM

Camp Libbey

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Contact: Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org, Cost

Date & Time

Location

$30 | Person

10.10.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

$30 | Person

11.13.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

$30 | Person

1.9.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

$30 | Person

3.14.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

$30 | Person

7.18.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Adult Conference South American Red Cross Lifeguard Course

gswo.org Registered adults are invited to attend this conference and choose from a variety of sessions, spend time with other volunteers, learn new skills, discover all the opportunities available at camp and have a great time!

Contact: Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$30 Saturday only, $50 weekend

3.22 - 3.23.24 7 PM - 11 AM

Camp Whip Poor Will

gswo.org/events The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entrylevel lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professionallevel care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Contact: Jennifer Parker | jenniferparker@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$150 | Person

TBD

TBD - Libbey/ Stonybrook

Register Early!

Reserve your spot

Today!

Events fill up fast!

Camp Rolling Hills

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 104

Cookie Rookie: Troop Cookie Managers Webinar

Archery Training gswo.org Successfully complete archery instructor training to be able to teach archery to troops/service units. Cover safety and risk management, range rules, equipment and range set up and care, shooting basics, teaching techniques, evaluating shooters, and more.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org

gswo.org/cookieresources Way to go! You went to the training meeting and you jumped in. Still have questions? Bring them to this interactive session and get the support you need for your next steps. You've got this!

The recording will be available on demand.

Contact: Caroline Hoffman | carolinehoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

12.7.23 12 PM and 7 PM

Virtual

$12 | Person

11.11.23 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Libbey

Free

1.9.24 7 PM

Virtual

$12 | Person

5.11.24 10 AM - 3 PM

Camp Butterworth

Cookies in Hand Phase Webinar Cookie Basics for Troop Leaders Webinar gswo.org/cookieresources Become a cookie pro when you’re not actually the troop cookie manager. Learn how to set sales goals with your girls, get parents on-board to help out, and how to recruit a troop cookie manager. You will be set up for success and be able to enjoy the fun of selling world famous Girl Scout Cookies.

Contact: Caroline Hoffman | carolinehoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

12.5.23 7 PM

Virtual

gswo.org/cookieresources Now that you have cookies, girls can really try out their new skills. Learn how to make the most of your booth, including how to get more.

You'll also hear more about our cookie donation program a great way to connect with customers with the community.

Contact:Devon Beck-Monahan | devonbeckmonahan@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

2.13.24 7 - 8 PM

Virtual

Cookie Season Intro: A Smart Cookies Overview Webinar

Cookie Booth Essentials Webinar gswo.org/cookieresources Looking for new ways to connect with cookie customers outside of your network? Interested in hearing about drive-thru cookie booths or other opportunities that have worked well for others?

The recording will be available on demand.

Contact: Molly Daffner | mollydaffner@gswo.org

gswo.org/cookieresources This training video is designed for our experienced cookie managers to give them a refresher on cookie season while also highlighting anything that may be new for the year. After watching the video we recommend connecting with your service unit cookie coordinator for any additional questions!

Contact: Devon Beck-Monahan devonbeckmonahan@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

1.18.24 7 PM

Virtual

Free

11.28.23 7 PM

Virtual

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 105

Fall Product: Experienced Manager Training

Keeping the Cookie Momentum Webinar

gswo.org/fallproduct

gswo.org/cookieresources

View this training webinar to for experienced or veteran fall product managers to learn more about the updates and new features in the 23 Fall Product Program. Plus, this is a great refresher to get back into the product season!

You've placed your initial order and now you are waiting for cookies to arrive! Learn how to make the most of this time and how to prepare for cookie deliveries. The recording will be available on demand.

Contact: Amy Orwick | amyorwick@gswo.org

Contact: Devon Beck-Monahan | devonbeckmonahan@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

Recording will be Available 9.6.23

Virtual

Free

1.23.24 7 PM

Virtual

Fall Product: Rookie Manager Webinar gswo.org/fallproduct Join us as we go through product & rewards, the M2 online system – and everything else you need to know to have a successful Fall Product Program. This webinar is geared for new fall product managers, but experienced managers can also attend and get a refresher.

Contact: Amy Orwick | amyorwick@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

9.28.23 7 PM

Virtual

Finishing Out the Cookie Program Webinar

Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response for CSA Volunteers and Parents Application-focused training designed to help parents and volunteers identify and manage the symptoms of interpersonal-violence. Together we will work to establish an understanding of healthy relationships, practice identifying and responding to the warning signs of relationship violence, and demonstrate survivor-centric responses to disclosures of violence.

Contact: Jennifer Parker | jenniferparker@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

9.19.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Initial Order Phase Webinar

gswo.org/cookieresources

gswo.org/cookieresources

Join us to learn about how to finish out the Cookie Program, we will show you how to allocate your cookies and talk best practices on cookie financials. The recording will be available on demand.

We will walk you through how to place your troop's initial cookie order, talk you through how to order cookies for cookie booth and answer all of your questions!

Contact: Devon Beck-Monahan | devonbeckmonahan@gswo.org

Contact: Devon Beck-Monahan | devonbeckmonahan@gswo.org

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

3.12.23 7 PM

Virtual

Free

1.16.24 7 PM

Virtual

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 106

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Leading in Faith: A workshop for Catholic Girl Scout Adults gswo.org Catholic Girl Scout leaders, parents, and volunteers, gain new insights and inspiration as we explore ways to build girls’ faith through Girl Scouts. The Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting is excited to virtually present the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministries awards, recognitions and patches, in addition to resources available to Catholic Girl Scouts.

Contact: Sarah Kelly | sarahkelly@gswo.org

together, we thrive.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

9.27.23 7 - 9 PM

Virtual

Free

2.20.24 7 - 9 PM

Virtual

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See how Key4Women is making a difference; visit key.com/women.

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Learn to Lead - Troop Management gswo.org

In Person Trainer Meet up gswo.org

This training will teach you the structure of a troop meeting and how to manage the girls based on their age.

Contact: Maddi Hoffman | maddihoffman@gswo.org

Volunteer Join us for a weekend of learning and connecting with fellow trainers.

Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

9.27.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Contact: Maddi Hoffman | maddihoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$20 | Adult

8.9 - 8.10.24 7 PM - 5 PM

Camp Rolling Hill

Learn to Lead - Family Engagement gswo.org This training will cover how to build meaningful support from parents and caregivers, girls will have a successful Girl Scout experience.

Contact: Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

11.29.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

2023 Summer Break Day Camp

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 107

Learn to Lead - Hosting a Variety of Activities gswo.org An important part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is offering Girls a variety of activities.

Join our program team as we review Girl Scout events, Troop Trips and Travel and getting involved with your community.

Contact: Becky Sarantou | beckysarantou@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

3.6.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Lodge Camp Training gswo.org Lodge camp training will help prepare you for a successful overnight campout with your troop in a council-owned lodge or cabin. Learn about planning, progression, preparation, safety, site orientation, and resources.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org, Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$2 | Adult

10.18.23 6 - 8:30 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

$2 | Adult

1.23.24 6:30 - 8 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

$2 | Adult

2.8.24 6 - 8:30 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

gswo.org

$2 | Adult

3.13.24 6 - 8:30 PM

Virtual

Learn best practices on submitting your annual finance report on the VTK.

$2 | Adult

4.9.24 6 - 8:30 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Learn to Lead - Troop Finance Report

Contact: Jennifer Parker | jenniferparker@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

5.9.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Lodge Camp Training - Virtual gswo.org Lodge camp training will help prepare you for a successful overnight campout with your troop in a council-owned lodge or cabin. Learn about planning, progression, preparation, safety, site orientation, and resources.

Contact: Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org

2023 Summer Break Day Camp

Cost

Date & Time

Location

$2 | Adult

11.1.23 6 - 8:30 PM

Virtual

Troop Leader Benefit:

Check out gsLearn for free trainings!

2023 Summer Break Day Camp

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 108

Mary, The First Disciple Adult Training gswo.org Mary, the First Disciple, Award, also known as the Marian Medal, is something most Catholic Girl Scouts strive to earn during their Cadette years in Girl Scouts. Join us as we help you gain a better understanding of this prestigious award and the steps it takes to earn it. You will leave knowing how you can best support your Girl Scouts in their path to learn more about Mary and themselves.

Contact: Sarah Kelly | sarahkelly@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$5 | Adult

9.17.23 1 - 4 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

New Leader Fair gswo.org This event gives new leaders a chance to connect with other troop leaders while exploring badges and Journeys, learning about Product Program, and discovering activities to take back to your troop. For some added fun, visit each station to earn a special momento.

Contact: Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org, Jennifer Parker | jenniferparker@gswo.org, Maddi Hoffman | maddihoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.14.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Free

10.14.23 10 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Free

11.04.23 1 - 3 PM

Lima Girl Scout Center

Free

11.04.23 1 - 3 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Free

1.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Cincinnati Girl Scout Center

Free

1.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Toledo Girl Scout Center

Free

1.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Dayton Girl Scout Center

Free

1.20.24 10 AM - 12 PM

Lima Girl Scout Center

2023 Silver and Bronze Award Ceremonies

2023 Mortuary Science

2023 Junior Cybersecurity Event

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 109

New Leader Forum

Tidbit Tutorials

gswo.org

gswo.org

Are you a new troop leader with questions about how to run your troop or Girl Scouts in general? Come to the New Leader Forum where experienced leaders will offer advice on relevant topics based on the time of year.

Each of these short and sweet demo videos walks you thru a specific topic of Cookies or Fall Product. Watch them when you need them, or all at once, it is up to you.

Contact: Jennifer Parker| jenniferparker@gswo.org, Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

10.25.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Free

2.22.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Free

4.16.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

gswo.org Autism Connections will discuss strategies for successful social interactions and provide education on autism, as well as give actions you can take to incorporate and support girls in your troops.

Contact: Abby Naylor | abbynaylor@gswo.org Date & Time

Free

10.18.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Cost

Date & Time

Free

Location Virtual

Troop Camp Training gswo.org

Successful Social Experiences

Cost

Contact: Katie Maskey | katiemaskey@gswo.org

Required for at least one troop adult prior to reserving a council outdoor camping unit.

This training will give you the skills to camp in all camp facilities, including platform tents, wagons, personal tents and other outdoor units.

Contact: Mackenzie Dumas | mackenziedumas@gswo.org, Marie Cordes | mariecordes@gswo.org, Tori Hinojosa-Houck | torihouck@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$12 | Adult

9.9.23 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Whip Poor Will

$12 | Adult

10.15.23 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Stonybrook

$12 | Adult

3.23.24 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Stonybrook

$12 | Adult

4.27.24 9 AM - 5 PM

Camp Libbey

$12 | Adult

5.11.24 10 AM - 4 PM

Camp Butterworth

Location Virtual

2023 Silver Award Girl Scouts Operation Music: Troop 20579 | Lima Operation Music encouraged students to find their love of music at a young age and to join the music education program in the St. Marys City School District. The girls created a life size music staff on the playground and purchased ukuleles for the entire music class!

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 110

2023 Summer Break Day Camp

Virtual Trainer Meet Up gswo.org All current facilitators and outdoor trainers are encouraged to attend this virtual meet-up to cover new updates.

Contact: Abby Naylor abbynaylor@gswo.org, Jennifer Parker | jenniferparker@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

Free

12.7.23 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

Free

4.11.24 6 - 7:30 PM

Virtual

2023 Volunteer Recognition

Camp Libbey October 6-8, 2023

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training gswo.org Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. Recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health or substance abuse challenge, learn how to listen nonjudgementally and give reassurance,and how to refer to appropriate support services. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a blended learning class and will require 2 hours of required prework before the class.

Contact: Maddi Hoffman | maddihoffman@gswo.org Cost

Date & Time

Location

$30 | Adult

10.21.23 10 AM - 3:30 PM

Virtual

Adult Conference

Program Events Guide | Volunteer Learning | Page 111

Camp Whip Poor Will March 22-23, 2024

Program Events Index Looking for your council or Program Partner event?

Sectioned by grade level, each of the main event listings throughout the book are organized in alphabetical order, A-Z!

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Broadway in Cincinnati (at The Aronoff Center)

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Brownie Cabin Camper Badge

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Brownie Climbing Adventure Badge

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Brownie First Aid

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Brownie Hiker Badge

20

Brownie Outdoor Art Creator

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Brownie Quest Journey Jumpstart

21

Brownie Robotics

21

Brownie Space Science Adventurer—Armstrong Air and Space Museum

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Brownie Space Science Adventurer with Imagination Station

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Brukner Nature Center

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Buddy Camper Badge

22

Cadette aMAZE! Journey

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Cadette Breathe Journey Jumpstart

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Animal Career Exploration

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Archaeological Research Institute

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Archaeologists in the Lab

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Astronomy

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Babysitter Badge and Safe Sitter Certification

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Babysitter Badge Workshop

15

Backpacking Basics

15

Cadette Space Exploration Overnight Adventure

23

Bat Count: Girl Scout Storytime

16

Cadette Think Like an Engineer with University of Dayton

23

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association

16

Camp Adventure Weekend

24

Camp Cadette

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Camp Critters

24

Camp Service Day

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Camp Spookybrook

25

Camp Spookybrook Planning Team

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Cardboard Boat Regatta

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Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

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Children's Theatre Workshop

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Behind the Ballot

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Behind the Ballot - Dayton League of Women Voters

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Bonita Bead Boutique, LLC.

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Brazee Street Studios

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Bring a Buddy Hike

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Cincinnati Museum Center

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CSA Cyber Challenge

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CSA Fall Challenge

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CSAcon South

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Cultural Centre of India

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Cybersecurity Basics

38

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Cybersecurity Investigator

39

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Cybersecurity Safeguards

39

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Cincinnati Parks Avon Woods Nature Center

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Cincinnati Parks Caldwell Nature Center

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Cincinnati Parks California Woods Nature Center

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Cincinnati Parks LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center

29

Cincinnati Parks Trailside Nature Center

30

Daisy Mechanical Engineering with University of Dayton

39

Cincinnati Sound Chorus

30

Daisy Robotics

39

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Daisy Space Science Explorer

39

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Cincinnati Zoo Overnight Adventures

Democracy & Me: Podcasting with Cincinnati Public Radio

31

Democracy 101

40

Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center

31 Destinations Exploration

41

Climbing Wall

32

Digital Games

41

Digital Leadership with AT&T

41

Code Ninjas

32

Digital Photography

41

Coding Robots

33

Disabillity Awareness

41

College 101 with Kappa Delta

33

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Come Fly Away

33

Drake Planetarium & Science Center

Community Impact Meetup

33

Duke Farm

42

Confidence with Kappa Delta

34

Cookie Logistics

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Dusty Boots

42

Cooking Improv

34

EarthConnection

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Country Lane Tree Farm

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Eco Trekker Badge

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Empowering Girls for Today and Tomorrow

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Creative Memories

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Ending the Silence with NAMI

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Evening With the Experts

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Fairytale Adventure

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Fall Day at the Farm

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Family Camping Under the Stars

45

Family Camping Weekend (Lodge/Cabin)

45

Family Day at Camp

45

Family Full Moon Hike

46

Family Time Adventures

46

FBI Cybersecurity

46

Flower Picking Workshop

46

Forest and Fairy Houses

46

Friends, Candy, and Costumes

46

Fuzed, Kiln-formed Glass Studio

47

Gallery on the Go with Emily

47

Games Galore

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Games! Games! Games!

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Get Outside and Hike

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Goal Setting Soirèe

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God is Love Catholic Medal

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Goin' on a Bear Hunt

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Gold Award Q&A

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Gold Award Training

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Gorman Heritage Farm

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Grandma's Gardens

52

Great Parks

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Hamilton County Conservation District

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Hamilton County R3Source

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Help Me Help You Help Girl Scouts

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High Challenge Course

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Hike: Zontra Trail

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Hike: Harpers Run Trail

59

Honor Guard North

59

HTH Safety Solutions

59

Imagination Station

60

Imagine Your STEM Future!

60

Independence Badge: Go Confidently with Kappa Delta

61

InfluencHER

61

International Girls Day

61

Into the Garden

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Jazzercise Loveland Fitness Center

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Girlhood (It's Complicated) with the Cincinnati Museum Center

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Girls Go STEM!

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Girls Love STEM

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Kappa Delta Galentine's Day

62

Mpressive Exposure

72

Ms President US

72

Ms. President US Mentor Session

73

Ms. President US Sampler

73

Mt Washington Taekwondo

74

NAMI Southwest Ohio

74

National Museum of the Great Lakes

74

Nature's Nursery

75

Nature Trail and Bridge Trail Guided Hike

75

Nerdy 4 Nature

75

New Leader & Daughter Fair

75

Newport Aquairum

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Oh My Garden

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Orienteering Quick Start

77

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

77

Outdoor Leadership Retreat

77

Outdoor Skill Session - Knives

78

Outdoor Skill Session - Knots

78

Oxbow, Inc.

78

Pass It On, Look Ahead - Bridging Award

79

Passport to Paradise

79

Pets Party

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Pitch Perfect

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Pollinators and Pancakes: A Community Day Adventure

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Precious Memories

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Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful

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Let's Dance!

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Low Challenge Course

64

Maker Badge: Winter Holiday Crafts

64

Making Friends

64

Marian Medal Retreat

65

Marmon Valley Farm

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Master Mechanics

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Math n' Mapin'

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Mathnasium

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Medical Device Design with Ethicon

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Medical Engineering with Ethicon

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Miami Valley Dance Company

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Program Events Program Guide Events | Volunteer Guide | Learning Page 116 | Page 116

Primitive Camper Badge Overnight

80

Spring Adventures

91

Program Aide Training

81

Stand Up Paddle Board Basics

91

Programming Robots

81

Stay Fit and Healthy

92

Public Speaker Badge

81

STEAM Workshop with Mazza Museum

92

Ready, Resilient, Strong!

81

STEM with Sylvan

92

Rhythm of Revolution

82

Sugar Maple Science

92

Ritter Planetarium

82

Summer Adventure

92

Robot Carnival

82

Summer Nature Hike

92

Robot Rumble

82

Survivor Cards

93

Robotics

82

Rock-In Overnight

83

Take Action Summit

93

Science of the Night

83

TFTC: Thanks for the Cache

93

Science That!

84

The Depot at Indian Lake Outfitters

94

Scrap4Art

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The International Peace Museum

96

Senior Journey: GirlTopia

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Think Like a Programmer!

Journey Jumpstart

96

Senior Paddle Sport Badge

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Think Like an Engineer University of Dayton

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Toledo Humane Society

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Sewing for Beginners

85

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

97

S'more Money Madness

85

Snake Workshop

86

Trail Adventure

98

Snapology of West Chester

86

Trail Guided Hike – Camp Libbey

99

Songs & Games Day

86

Trailblazing Badge

99

South Camp Trail Guided Hike – Camp Whip Poor Will

90

Turtle Workshop

99

Space Party!

90

Space Science Explorer

90

Vine Images, INC

99

Spookwalk

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Spookwalk Program Aide

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Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey Jumpstart

Spooky Science

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Spreading the Love with Survivor Cards

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Young STEMinistas Day

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Volunteer Learning Index Looking for a specific volunteer event?

Each of the volunteer learning events listed within pages 102-111 of the guide are organized in alphabetical order, A-Z!

N W S

Program Events Program Guide Events | Volunteer Guide | Learning Page 118 | Page 118

Organization Name

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Lodge Camp Training

108

Adult Conference North Theme: Under Construction -Building Our Future

104

Lodge Camp Training - Virtual

108

Adult Conference South

104

Mary, The First Disciple Adult Training

109

American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid Blended Learning

104

New Leader Forum

110

American Red Cross Lifeguard Course - Libbey

104

Successful Social Experiences

110

American Red Cross Lifeguard Course - Stonybrook

105

Tidbit Tutorials

110

Archery Training

105

Troop Camp Training

110

Cookie Basics for Troop Leaders Webinar

105

Virtual Trainer Meet Up

111

Cookie Booth Essentials Webinar

105

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

111

Cookie Rookie: Troop Cookie Managers Webinar

105

Cookies in Hand Phase Webinar

105

Cookie Season Intro: A Smart Cookies Overview Webinar

105

Fall Product: Experienced Manager Training

106

Fall Product: Rookie Manager Webinar

106

Finishing Out the Cookie Program Webinar

106

Keeping the Cookie Momentum Webinar

106

Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response for CSA Volunteers and Parents

106

Initial Order Phase Webinar

106

In Person Trainer Meet up

107

Leading in Faith: A Workshop for Catholic Girl Scout Adults

107

Learn to Lead - Troop Management

107

Learn to Lead - Family Engagement

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