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What's Inside Welcome.................................................................................................................4 How to Use This Book................................................................................................4 Girl Scout Basics.........................................................................................................5 Troop or Individual...................................................................................................... 6 Supervision, Safety Activity Checkpoints, Symbols................................................. 7 The Girl Scout Difference............................................................................................. 8 Our Earth, Our Future Passport Stamps......................................................................9 Our Earth, Our Future Passports.................................................................................10 Events............................................................................................................................12 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Events..........................................................................13 Nuts/Candy, Cookies, and Cookie Kick-Off Parties..................................................... 23 World Thinking Day..........................................................................................................26 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29 artVenture..........................................................................................................................36 Programs on Demand.........................................................................................................37 Broadway Shows................................................................................................................. 38 Community Collaborators...................................................................................................39 Travel................................................................................................................................... 40 Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations................................................................................... 42 Council-Sponsored Trips....................................................................................................... 45 Our Earth, Our Future.......................................................................................... 48 Camp....................................................................................................................................... 50 Camp Cosmo..............................................................................................................................51 Camp Crossed Arrows............................................................................................................... 53 Camp Maha.................................................................................................................................54 Camp Catron................................................................................................................................56 Lakeview Cabin.............................................................................................................................57 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020...............................................................................58 T’weens & Teens................................................................................................ 66 YWE Programs................................................................................................................. 67 Girl Awards......................................................................................................................68 Girl Learning Opportunities............................................................................................ 70 Girl Scout Advisory Group (GSAG)................................................................................ 72 Real Life Academy........................................................................................................... 73 Volunteering with Girl Scouts............................................................. 77 Volunteer Toolkit............................................................................................................. 78 Registration and Information............................................................. 80 Program Registration Form............................................................................................82 Index by Grade Level......................................................................................................86 Index by Location............................................................................................................89

IMPORTANT! Be sure to keep this book as a reference through September 2020.

We encourage you to attend programs in ANY area of the state.

ALL Girls Grades K–12 Are Welcome!

Join online at GirlScoutsNebraska.org and let the fun begin!

Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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...to the 2019-2020 How to Use This Annual Program Book! Book in 5 Easy Steps: We’re excited about our 2019-2020 theme, Our Earth, Our 1 Read through the program descriptions.

Future, and we’re sure that you will be too! Girl Scouts have been demonstrating their commitment to protecting our 2 Go to GirlScoutsNebraska.org for more details. resources since the movement began in 1912.

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During the coming year, we’ll focus on the theme of conservation and ways we can care for our planet and its 4 Bring your Our Earth, Our Future Passport to programs. resources, from water and air to animals, birds, and fish.

Have fun and earn cool rewards, too!

From learning about our impact on the Earth to taking action to 5 save our water and protect pollinators, we’ve got you covered!

This book is full of programs that will help you protect our precious resources and have fun doing it! Just look for the Our Earth, Our Future icon ( ) and start your journey!

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GIRLS: Pick the activities you’ll love!

CO-LEADERS: Use this book to help you plan your year.

PARENTS: Explore this book with your daughter to to find adventures for her or her troop.

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Try new things. Make new friends. Go on more adventures than you can count. There’s a whole world of opportunities waiting for you when you become a Girl Scout!

In Girl Scouting, girls enjoy the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through enriching experiences and activities, girls discover their values, connect with those who share their vision, and take action to make the world a better place.

Who Can Become a Girl Scout?

Any girl, kindergarten through 12th grade, and any adult can join Girl Scouts. You can join a troop or attend events as an individual (see page 6). Annual, national membership dues for October 1, 2019–September 30, 2020, are $25 for each girl and adult. Please allow 24 hours for your membership to process prior to registering for a program, camp, or training.

Meet Polly-nator!

She'll be your guide to learning more about this year's conservation theme and all the buzz-worthy things you can do to help the environment.

Register online at GirlScoutsNebraska.org.

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Troop or Individual?

Girl Scouting is for every girl! Whether you belong to a troop or venture solo as an individual member, there is a place for you in Girl Scouts. Either way, you can do all of the activities in this program guide! Read on to see which is best for you!

Two great ways to be a Girl Scout! How will you participate?

As a Troop Member...

• You will be part of a group that meets regularly and plans activities together.

• You will work together as a team to set goals, brainstorm ideas, complete service projects, earn Girl Scout Awards, participate in programs (including the Cookie Program), and more!

• Y ou will be guided by two or more Girl Scout-qualified volunteers, your activities will be girl-led, and you will develop leadership skills and friendships that will last a lifetime.

As an Individual Member...

• Y ou will customize your Girl Scout experience with the support of the adult mentor of your choosing.

• You can mix and match your interests and participate in EVERY aspect of Girl Scouting, including special events, programs, service projects, travel opportunities, camp, and product programs like selling Girl Scout Cookies!

• With no troop meetings, you can arrange your Girl Scout activities around your busy schedule.

• Y ou can earn any of the recognitions and awards, including the Gold Award when you are a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador!

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How will you participate?

Some of the programs listed in this guide are open to girls only, with council staff or volunteers providing the necessary supervision. Other programs require that adults register and attend with girls. For those programs, marked with the Supervision Required symbol ( ) and noted in the program description, adults must register for the program (and be a current Girl Scout member) and attend with girls using the recommended volunteer-to-girl ratios below.

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Volunteer-to-girl ratios show the minimum number of volunteers needed to supervise a specific number of girls and ensure their safety and health. Your group must have at least two unrelated, approved volunteers present at all times, plus additional volunteers as necessary for the group’s size. Any adult who supervises girls must be at least 18 years old, a registered Girl Scout member, and background screened before volunteering. One troop co-leader in every group must be female.

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GSAG-Created Program Juliette's Boutique Pop-Up Shop Available Badge-Earning Activity

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The Girl Scout Difference We all know the Girl Scout mission: building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. But how exactly does that happen? Our success comes from focusing on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Every Girl Scout activity, program, and award teaches girls to thrive in five key areas, providing the skills needed to succeed in school and in life!

Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to*: • Work collaboratively with others on group projects (86% vs. 61%) • Engage in hands-on activities and reflect on what worked/didn’t work (81% vs. 59%) • Take an active role in decision-making (80% vs. 51%)

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) Five Outcomes SENSE OF SELF Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities.

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

CHALLENGE SEEKING Girls learn to take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes.

COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING Girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them.

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by resolving conflicts constructively and communicating their feelings directly.

*Methodology: An online survey was conducted by the research firm Decision Analyst and consisted of 3014 girls (1507 Girl Scouts, 1507 non-Girl Scouts) aged 5-18. Quotas were set by age, race/ethnicity, region, and family income to achieve a nationally representative sample. For more information, contact gsresearch@girlscouts.org and look for more statistics from this survey throughout this book.

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Our Earth, Our Future Program

Girl Scout Cookie Program

Learn how to protect our treasured natural resources – animals, birds, water, earth, air, and more!

Earn fun incentives and gain valuable skills by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Event Program

artVenture In this signature program, small groups of Girl Scouts collaborate with area artists to make unique pieces of art featured at artVenture celebrations.

Program on Demand Enjoy a council-created program at a time and place that is convenient for your troop or group by choosing one or more of our POD kits.

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World Thinking Day

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Our Earth, Our Future Passport Information With your Our Earth, Our Future Passport, you're encouraged to explore all Girl Scouts has to offer and earn rewards along the way! Gently tear your passport out from this page. Bring your passport to programs this year on your Girl Scout journey.

Stamps You Can Earn Along the Way: • Our Earth, Our Future Program (x2) • Girl Scout Cookie Program • Event Program of Your Choice (x2) • World Thinking Day • artVenture • Program on Demand

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• Camp Program (x2) NOTE: Our Earth, Our Future Passport stamps are provided only for Girl Scout Spirit of Nebraska-sponsored programs. *Appearance of actual rewards may vary.

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For Co-Leaders

Our Earth, Our Future Passport Information With your Co-Leader Passport, you are encouraged to explore all Girl Scouting has to offer, and you will earn a reward along the way, too! Gently tear your passport out from this page. Bring your Co-Leader Passport with you on your Girl Scout journey this year. We will fill your passport with stamps, and you will earn a reward!

Stamps You Can Earn Along the Way: • Plan Troop Year in Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) • Update Troop Meeting Info • Attend Volunteer or Service Unit Meeting • Troop Early Bird Registration • Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program • Troop Finance Report Complete

Check Out This Co-Leader Reward!*

• Increase Troop Size • Hold a Troop Parent Meeting • Participate in a Girl Scout Holiday or Tradition • Attend a Council-Sponsored Program • Complete Community Service or Take Action Project NOTE: Co-Leader Passport stamps are provided only for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska-sponsored activities.

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EVENTS Think of ways you can conserve energy! Start small by turning off lights when possible and walking more!

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Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event Grades K-12, Families DBJ CSAF Saturday, October 5, 2019; Sunday, October 6, 2019 Our earth is awesome, but not invincible. It's up to us to protect it and our future. Join us for an afternoon full of learning and handson activities related to the conservation of land, water, wildlife, natural resources, and even ourselves. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Curtis – Curtis Community Center, 215 Center Ave. Nickerson – Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1 North Platte – First United Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St. Omaha – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 90th St. Scottsbluff – Riverside Discovery Center, 1600 South Beltline Hwy. West Sunday, October 6, 2019 Hastings – Grace United Methodist Church, 1832 W. 9th St. Lincoln – University of Nebraska Lincoln, Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdredge St. Ogallala – Ogallala Service Center, 302 West D St. Valentine – Niobrara Lodge, 803 E. Hwy. 20 Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, September 20, 2019 Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities and snack

Grades 6-12, Families CSAF Tuesday, October 8, 2019; Thursday, October 10, 2019; Saturday, October 19, 2019 This film spotlights the unforgettable stories of girls living in the developing world, striving beyond circumstance, and overcoming nearly insurmountable odds to achieve their dreams. This movie shows the barriers girls face around the world and may inspire you to find solutions. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

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Global Action Days Documentary Series: International Day of the Girl: "Girl Rising"

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Arrival/Departure: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1072 21st Ave., Columbus Thursday, October 10, 2019 Arrival/Departure: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: First Plymouth Church, 2000 D St., Lincoln Saturday, October 19, 2019 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: First Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St., North Platte Register by: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Girl Cost: $8, includes screening and post-film activities Adult Cost: $8, includes screening and post-film activities

Ghost Hunters Grades 4-12 Friday, October 11, 2019 - Saturday, October 12, 2019

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If there's something strange in your Girl Scout camp, who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters! Join the spooky fun of ghost hunting at this overnight designed for brave, older Girl Scouts. Learn the history of Camp Cosmo and see how experts try to track signs of the paranormal. Just in time for Halloween!

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, October 4, 2019 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, supplies, snack, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities, supplies, snack, and breakfast

Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Fun With Flags Grades K-12 Saturday, October 12, 2019

Mall Extravaganza Overnighter!

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Learn all about the American flag, participate in a flag-burning ceremony, try flag jeopardy, and play flag games. Activities planned by girls, for girls, and led by the Spirit of Nebraska Girl Scout Honor Guard. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 12:30 - 3 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

Daisy Eco Learner Grades K-1 Saturday, October 12, 2019

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Get outside and learn to protect nature at Pioneers Park Nature Center. Earn the Eco Learner badge by working together to prepare for a group hike and outdoor exploring. On the trails we’ll discover the animals and plants that live in the park’s wetlands, woodlands, and prairies. Learn what belongs in the wild, what does not, and how we can leave the area better than we found it. All participants should bring a reusable water bottle. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register by: Friday, September 27, 2019 Location: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln Girl Cost: $15, includes supplies, snack, and badge Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Annie Grades K-12, Families Sunday, October 13, 2019

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Everyone’s favorite, red-headed orphan takes the stage at the Omaha Community Playhouse! Annie is the beloved tale of a young girl who never gives up hope of reuniting with her parents.

Featuring timeless songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s The Hard-Knock Life,” Annie has been delighting audiences of all ages for decades.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m.

Register by: Friday, September 6, 2019 Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St., Omaha Girl Cost: $24, includes reserved seating, backstage tour,* and patch Adult Cost: $32, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* Sibling Cost: $22, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* *Backstage tours have limited capacity. Sign up for a tour time when you register.

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Grades K-12 DBJCS A Friday, October 18, 2019 - Saturday, October 19, 2019 Spend the night at the mall! Bring your friends and shop, see a movie, and have more fun than you can imagine. Learn about budgeting and spending money wisely, too! Daisy Girl Scouts can spend the night if they are accompanied by an adult. All other levels need to follow the girl to adult ratio, using the volunteer-togirl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ ratios. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen.

Arrival/Departure: 8 p.m. Friday - 8 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, October 4, 2019 Location: Norfolk Mall, 1700 Market Ln., Norfolk Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, pizza, drink, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, pizza, and drink

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Grades K-5 Saturday, October 19, 2019

Learn about costume and set design, choreograph a scene for an upcoming performance, and work with performers for the ultimate opera experience! Girl Scouts is partnering with Opera Omaha for this interactive workshop and behind-the-scenes look at the elements that go in to making an opera.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 4, 2019 Location: Opera Omaha, 1850 Farnam St., Omaha Girl Cost: $5, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

Find Your Inner Peas Grades 2-8 Saturday, October 19, 2019

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Tour Robinette Farms in Martell and learn about this small farm that feeds its community. You’ll also learn about the benefits of CSAs (community supported agriculture), get a little handson farming practice, and take home fresh produce. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Thursday, October 10, 2019 Location: Robinette Farms, 17675 SW 14th St., Martell Girl Cost: $10, includes farm tour and fresh produce Adult Cost: $10, includes farm tour and fresh produce

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Grades 6-8 Saturday, March 7, 2020

PROGRAMS

The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter, Lab Assistant Grades 9-12 S A Friday, October 25, 2019 and Saturday, October 26, 2019; Friday, April 3, 2020 and Saturday, April 4, 2020 No good science experiments are complete without a few good lab assistants. Come to this program to learn about science labs from the inside, out! Then, help younger Girl Scouts on their scientific explorations during the full-day program on Saturday. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Friday, October 25, 2019 and Saturday, October 26, 2019 Register by: Friday, October 11, 2019

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Hang out in college chemistry labs, conducting experiments and exploring science like you've never done before! Learn the chemistry of dyeing cotton with fiber reactive dyes (yes, you get to tie-dye!), use ion chromatography to see what is in water besides water, try secret writing, create a pH “color chart” to determine the pH of several household products, study ultra violet light and how we use sunscreen to protect ourselves from it, and much more!

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

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The Magic of Chemistry – Chemistry of Color

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, February 15, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, lunch, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and lunch

Friday, April 3, 2020 and Saturday, April 4, 2020 Register by: Friday, March 20, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturday Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, dinner Friday, lunch Saturday, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, dinner Friday, and lunch Saturday

The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter Grades 4-5 Saturday, October 26, 2019; Saturday, April 4, 2020

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Put your CSI and sleuthing abilities to the test with this mystery!

Be a forensic investigator and help crack the Case of the Unsigned Letter. Hands-on experiments and a cast of hilarious suspects make this a super fun day you won't want to miss. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Saturday, October 26, 2019 Register by: Friday, October 11, 2019 Saturday, April 4, 2020 Register by: Friday, March 20, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, lunch, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and lunch

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Make-A-Difference Day Grades K-12, Families Saturday, October 26, 2019

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Grades K-12, Families Sunday, October 27, 2019

Celebrate the Girl Scout in YOU and be part of a national day of volunteerism! During Make-a-Difference Day, we will assemble boxes to send our troops, create cards and treats for local assisted-living facilities, plan a community coat drive, and hear inspiring speakers talk about the difference YOU make in the world!

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 11, 2019 Location: First United Methodist Church, Outreach Center, 3602 16th St., Columbus Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $2, includes activities and snack

Songbirds Sing-a-Long Grades K-12, Families Saturday October 26, 2019

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The Songbirds are a new Girl Scout alumni group with a passion for singing traditional Girl Scout songs. Come and enjoy a uniquely Girl Scout experience, learning traditional songs and making s’mores over a fire. This fun afternoon will bring together generations of Girl Scout sisters and help pass on the knowledge of songs that have brought girls together for 107 years.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 18, 2019 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities and snack SA

Spend the afternoon brainstorming ideas for a Gold Award Project.

Learn the steps involved in earning the Gold Award and talk with a recent Gold Award recipient about her experience and the importance of earning the Gold Award.

Saturday October 26, 2019 Arrival/Departure: 3 - 5 p.m.

Location: Westway Christian Church, 1701 W. 27th St., Scottsbluff Sunday, October 27, 2019 Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Maloney Dr., North Platte Register by: Friday, October 18, 2019 Girl Cost: FREE but registration required, includes activities and supplies

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Ella enjoys an enchanted but complicated life in the kingdom of Frell. When her well-meaning—but self-centered—fairy godmother, Lucinda, bestows a “gift” of obedience on Ella, she fails to consider the complicated consequences. This brand-new musical adaptation of a modern fairy tale favorite offers a tried-and-true kind of storytelling with a tart, and thought-provoking, twist! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 4, 2019 Location: The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St., Omaha Girl Cost: $13, includes reserved seat ticket and patch Adult Cost: $13, includes reserved seat ticket Sibling Cost: $13, includes reserved seat ticket

Junior Robotics Day J

Grades 4-5 Saturday, November 2, 2019

Spend the day at the Lincoln Children's Museum and earn all three Junior robotics badges, Programming Robots, Designing Robots, and Showcasing Robots. Bring a sack lunch.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 18, 2019 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snacks, and three robotics badges

G.I.R.L. Space Explorers

Gold Award Workshop Grades 9-12 Saturday October 26, 2019; Sunday, October 27, 2019

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Grades K-8 Saturday, November 2, 2019

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Have you ever pictured yourself on the moon? Do you dream of building a rocket that travels beyond our galaxy? Explore the vastness of the universe through a planetarium show and hands-on activities. Become a space explorer with Girl Scouts!

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities and snack

PROGRAMS

Zoo Badge Programs Saturday, November 2, 2019

DBJ CSA

Daisy Eco Learner (Grades K-1) Come to the zoo to earn the Eco Learner badge. Learn how they keep plants and animals safe and go on an outdoor adventure to discover how the zoo reduces, reuses, and recycles.

Brownie Eco Friend (Grades 2-3) Get ready to earn the Eco Friend badge at the zoo! As a Girl Scout Brownie, you already take care of the environment whenever you spend time outside. Now, learn new ways to treat outdoor spaces and wildlife with kindness and how to teach others that they can, too.

Junior Eco Camper (Grades 4-5) Visit the zoo to earn the Eco Camper badge. Whenever you step outdoors, you are a guest in nature’s home. Whether or not you are an experienced camper, you will learn how to protect the environment during future camping trips.

Grades K-12 DBJCSA Saturday, November 2, 2019 - Sunday, November 3, 2019 Explore the zoo after hours and sleep in the Scott Aquarium. Watch an IMAX movie, go on a night hike, meet an animal, and more!

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen.

EVENTS

SPECIAL

Zoo Bound Overnight

Arrival/Departure: 5:45 p.m. Saturday - 11 a.m. Sunday Register by: Monday, September 30, 2019 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, animal visit, IMAX movie, night hike, zoo admission (on Sunday), overnight stay in the aquarium, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, animal visit, IMAX movie, night hike, zoo admission (on Sunday), overnight stay in the aquarium, and T-shirt

Cadette Eco Trekker (Grades 6-8) Earn the Eco Tracker badge at the zoo to understand the important role you play in nature. You’ll learn how to plan an eco trek, minimize your impact on the environment, and how to conserve, preserve, and protect nature.

Senior Eco Explorer (Grades 9-10) Come to the zoo and earn the Eco Explorer badge while examining environmental issues—from plastic pollution to wildlife preservation and shoreline erosion. Learn how the zoo addresses these important issues and work as a team to research and create solutions.

Ambassador Eco Advocate (Grades 11-12) Attend this zoo workshop to earn the Eco Advocate badge. You already understand the importance of our environment. Now, learn to advocate for nature by taking your skills a step further.

Hear from zoo staff about issues such as endangered species and the destruction of rain forests, and explore challenges, create solutions, and make a greater impact.

Morning Sessions Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Monday, September 30, 2019 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, zoo admission (on Saturday), and badge Adult Cost: $16, includes activities and zoo admission (on Saturday)

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Grades K-12, Families Friday, November 8, 2019

DBJCS AF

Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, and more at this everlasting showstopper! Roald Dahl's amazing tale is your golden ticket.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. This show is recommended for ages six and older. Please be advised that children under the age of four will not be permitted into the theatre, and every person who enters the theatre will require their own ticket. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival: 7:30 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Location: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $68, includes reserved seating; meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available), and patch Adult Cost: $68, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available) Sibling Cost: $68, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available)

Brownie Robotics Day B

Grades 2-3 Saturday, November 9, 2019

Spend the day at the Lincoln Children's Museum and earn all three Brownie robotics badges, Programming Robots, Designing Robots, and Showcasing Robots. Bring a sack lunch.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 25, 2019 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snacks, and three robotics badges

Yoga on the Platte DBJ

Grades K-5 Saturday, November 9, 2019

Yoga is an exercise of the mind, body, and spirit. Learn how to stretch and relax all three. Discover the ins and outs of being a yogi so you can take your practice anywhere. Namaste! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

Register by: Friday, October 25, 2019 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities and snack

Bee Cool, Save the Pollinators Grades 2-8 Saturday, November 9, 2019

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Learn how you can prevent the decline of pollinators and monarchs in Nebraska. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-togirl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $8, includes activities Adult Cost: $8, includes activities

We're Sorry!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" program was canceled during the production of this publication.

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International Girls Day BJC

Grades 2-8 Sunday, November 10, 2019

What better day to learn about Girl Scouting around the world?

Spend time with the young women of Kappa Delta sorority and learn about different countries and cultures from around the world, places where your Girl Scout sisters live!

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Kappa Delta Sorority House, 405 University Terrace, Lincoln Girl Cost: $8, includes activities and patch

Birds: Bold, Beautiful, and Unbelievable!

Grades 2-5 Saturday, November 16, 2019

BJ

Did you know that hummingbirds weigh less than a penny? Did you know a Bald Eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it?

Discover the wide variety of birds that share our world in their many shapes, sizes and colors and create your own Bird Wheel to take home for future discoveries!

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Location: Crane Trust Nature Center, 9325 S. Alda Rd., Alda Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, and snack Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Unique Upcycling Grades K-5 Saturday, November 16, 2019

DBJ

Start collecting recyclable items now to prepare for this afternoon of artsy upcycling! Gather toilet paper rolls, old T-shirts, and fun trinkets from your junk drawer. We'll give it all a new purpose and keep it out of our landfill. Bring a sack lunch. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 1, 2019 Location: Alliance Public Library, 1750 Sweetwater, Alliance Girl Cost: $15, includes snack, supplies, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes snack and supplies

DBJCSAF

Grades K-12, Families Sunday, November 17, 2019

Think you've got what it takes to endure a little cold-water swimming? Celebrate Girl Scouts by jumping into Yanney Park Heritage Lake! Gather your troop, family, and friends; design clever costumes; and come out for an afternoon of fun and prizes!

Teams will be judged on creativity. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

EVENTS

Girl Scout Polar Plunge!

Arrival/Departure: 3 - 5 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 8, 2019 Location: Yanney Park, 2020 W. 11th St., Kearney Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and supplies Sibling Cost: $2, includes activities and supplies

Global Cooking JCS A

Grades 4-12 Sunday, November 17, 2019

Ready for some culinary risk-taking? Accept the challenge and discover global cuisine, including intriguing ingredients, unique equipment, and new recipes. Use this program to kick-start the requirements for the New Cuisines, Locavore, or Dinner Party badges. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Recreation and Wellness Center, 1717 N. 35th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $25, includes activities and food Adult Cost: $25, includes activities and food

DIY Terrariums DBJCSA

Grades K-12 Saturday, November 23, 2019

Plants and girls go together like peanut butter and jelly! Create your own terrarium by picking the perfect plants and learning how to take care of them at home. You'll make living art that will grow for years!

Morning Session (Grades K-5) Arrival/Departure: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Afternoon Session (Grades 6-12) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, November 9, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Splash of Color

Holiday Belay B

Grades 2-3 Saturday, November 23, 2019

Where do you get your inspiration? Explore your creative side and test out new ways to make art. From painting with leaves to painting your friends, there are so many ways to add a splash of color to your life! Earn the Painting badge. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon at the museum after the workshop.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 8, 2019 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $27, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge

A Christmas Carol DBJCS AF

Experience a holiday tradition as Ebenezer Scrooge takes us on a lifechanging journey filled with lovely costumes, exquisite music, beautifully crafted sets, and special effects. Perfect for the whole family!

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 1, 2019 Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St., Omaha Girl Cost: $22, includes reserved seating, backstage tour,* and patch Adult Cost: $34, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* Sibling Cost: $20, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* *Backstage tours have limited capacity. Sign up for a tour time when you register.

Junior Agent of Change Journey Overnight J

Make your way through the Agent of Change Journey! Along the way, you’ll discover how your power combines into team power and then becomes community power. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 5 p.m. Saturday Register by: Saturday, November 23, 2019 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snacks, breakfast, lunch, and badge sets Adult Cost: $15, includes activities, snacks, breakfast, and lunch

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Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Register by: Saturday, November 23, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, School of Health and Kinesiology, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes equipment, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes equipment and snack Grades K-12 Saturday, December 7, 2019

PROGRAM

Grades 4-5 Friday, December 6, 2019 - Saturday, December 7, 2019

Calling all challenge seekers! Learn the basics of rock climbing and try top-rope and bouldering. Wear comfy clothes so you can climb your way to the top. Rock on!

Room Refresher

SPECIAL Grades K-12, Families Sunday, December 1, 2019

CSA

Grades 6-12 Saturday, December 7, 2019

DBJCSA

Are you ready for a room redo? Sister, this is the program for you!

We'll share decorating tips and tricks that show off your style.

Customized message boards, photo displays, and storage stacks are just a few of the projects we'll tackle. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 29, 2019 Location: Bean Broker, 202 W. 2nd St., Chadron Girl Cost: $20, includes supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes supplies and snack

Grades K-12, Families DBJCSAF Saturday, December 7, 2019; Sunday, December 8, 2019 Back by popular demand! When Buddy the Elf learns he’s a human, he embarks on a quest to New York City to find his father. His childlike cheer has a powerful effect on everyone he encounters— often with disastrous results! This musical adaptation of the holiday film favorite is a stocking stuffed full of song and dance that your family will definitely want on its Christmas wish list!

EVENTS

Elf the Musical

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Location: The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St., Omaha Girl Cost: $15, includes reserved seat ticket and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes reserved seat ticket Sibling Cost: $15, includes reserved seat ticket

Frozen Jr. Grades K-12, Families Saturday, December 7, 2019

Make Art: Save the Landfill!

Grades K-5 Saturday, December 7, 2019

DBJ

Recycling is a key part of the Girl Scout mission to make the world a better place. Learn all about the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) by making marionette puppets out of recycled household products. Try out your puppets in recycling skits in our recycled play-box made out of Girl Scouts Cookie Boxes! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 N. Elm St., Grand Island Girl Cost: $8, includes supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes snack CSA

Use poetry and performance to tell your story and express yourself in a way that feels organic and artistic! Learn all about writing from the people who know it best: The Nebraska Writers Collective!

Arrival/Departure: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, November 23, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $10, includes snack and patch

Bundle up and get ready to “Let it Go” during Frozen Jr. at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. You’ll get chills watching how strong a sisterly bond is.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 7 - 9 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 15, 2019 Location: Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 S. 56th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $18, includes ticket and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes ticket and patch Sibling Cost: $18, includes ticket and patch

Crash Course in Confidence (Grades 6-12)

The Future is Me Grades 6-12 Saturday, December 7, 2019

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CSA

Grades 6-12 Sunday, December 8, 2019

True confidence that shines from within is hard to come by. During this program, we'll explore topics like body neutrality, body image, societal expectations, beauty standards, and more. We'll analyze media and examine how it determines how we feel about ourselves.

Leave with a newfound appreciation for yourself!

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $25, includes lunch, activities, and patch

Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Go Nuts at the Nutcracker Grades K-12, Families Saturday, December 14, 2019

DBJCS AF

Join the Midwest Ballet Company and Nutcracker cast members for a special "Tea Party" where you’ll mingle with the cast in full costume, then attend a live performance of the Nutcracker. Enjoy delicious cookies and punch while you pose for photos and collect autographs.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 12 - 5 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 22, 2019 Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $35, includes ticket, pre-show tea party, cast autographs, and patch Adult Cost: $35, includes ticket, pre-show tea party, cast autographs, and patch Sibling Cost: $35, includes ticket, pre-show tea party, cast autographs, and patch

G.I.R.L. CEO Grades 9-12 Saturday, December 14, 2019

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The percentage of women running Fortune 500 companies hit an all-time high in 2017, but that high was only 6.4 percent. Female CEOs are a minority in the world, but you are part of the next generation of leaders who will fill those gaps! At G.I.R.L. CEO, you'll participate in a small business challenge and share your creative entrepreunerial ideas. You'll also work toward earning finance badges, just in time for cookie season! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, November 30, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $7, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Animals at the Archway Grades K-5 Saturday, January 11, 2020

DBJ

Explore various species of wildlife from the comfort of a warm museum. Play interactive games and make fun crafts to learn about Nebraska animals and their habitats. Get hands-on with a trunkful of furs, skulls, tracks, and scat to really discover the wildlife that we share our state with. This program will help you complete requirements for the Eco Friend, Eco Learner, and Animal Habitats badges. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Morning Session (Grades K-3) Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Afternoon Session (Grades 4-5) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Location: The Archway, 3060 E. 1st St., Kearney Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and snack Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Crash Course in Confidence (Grades 4-8) Grades 4-8 Saturday, January 11, 2020

True confidence that shines from within is hard to come by. We will explore societal expectations, analyze media, and discuss body image in this shorter, age-appropriate version of Crash Course in Confidence. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $10, includes snack, activities, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes snack and activities

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Grades 6-12 Saturday, January 18, 2020

CS A

Les Misérables tells a story of heartbreak, passion and the resilience of the human spirit in a breathtaking new production.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. This show is recommended for grades 6 and above. Please be advised that children under the age of four will not be permitted into the theatre, and every person who enters the theatre will require their own ticket. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival: 7:30 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Location: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $84, includes reserved seating; meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available), and patch Adult Cost: $84, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available) Sibling Cost: $84, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available)

Winter Prairie Hike Grades 2-8 Saturday, January 18, 2020

BJC

Explore Nebraska's native prairie in the winter. We will tour a huge nature conservancy and learn about the importance of protecting our native land. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Location: Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 SW. 100th St., Denton Girl Cost: $8, includes prairie tour Adult Cost: $8, includes prairie tour

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Cookie Kick-Off Party Grades K-12 DBJCSA Friday, January 24, 2020; Saturday, January 25, 2020 It’s a cookie-seller celebration and the only thing that will make it better is…YOU! Join us for two continuous hours of creative cookie crafts, goofy Girl Scout games, and silly sisterhood songs that will prepare you for the best cookie sale of your life. Dream big and set goals, because this year you’re going to SHINE! The Girl Scout Cookie Program isn’t just about tasty treats, it’s the WORLD’S LARGEST girl-run entrepreneurial program. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

EVENTS

Les Misérables

Friday, January 24, 2020 Pickrell – Pickrell Lutheran Church, 2576 E. Cherry Rd. Arrival/Departure: 7 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, January 25, 2020 Kearney – First Presbyterian Church, 4511 6th Ave. (Grades K-5 only) Lincoln – Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr. (Grades K-5 only) Omaha – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 90th St. (Grades K-5 only) Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Saturday, January 25, 2020 Columbus – St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1072 21st Ave. Curtis – Curtis Memorial Community Center, 301 Garlick Ave. Fremont - Salem Lutheran Church, 401 E. Military Ave. Kearney – First Presbyterian Church, 4511 6th Ave. (Grades 6-12 only) Lincoln – Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr. (Grades 6-12 only) Norfolk – First Congregational Church, 1102 W. Norfolk Ave. North Platte – First Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St. Ogallala – Ogallala Service Center, 302 W. D St. Omaha – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 90th St. (Grades 6-12 only) O’Neill – First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Cedar St. Scottsbluff – West Nebraska Art Center, 106 E. 18th St. Valentine – Niobrara Lodge, 803 Hwy. 20 Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

Register by: Friday, January 10, 2020 Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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honey roasted peanuts

We’ve seen cats, dogs, elephants, and narwhals – now an adorable fawn and a sly fox join in the fun for the 2019-2020 Product Program season. Troops earn funds year-round by participating in the 2019 Fall Product Program AND 2020 Cookie Program. Troops can also earn profit bonuses by participating in BOTH programs.

EVENTS

It's Time to Create Your Path and Chase Your Adventures!

Girls learn skills that last a lifetime, participate in contests, and earn special recognitions by participating in product programs. Submit the Product Program Intent Form on our website to get started.

JOIN US FOR COOKIE KICK-OFF PARTIES! Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25 You’re invited to a Cookie Kick-Off Party, filled with games, crafts, and other activities, all while learning how to make your 2020 Cookie Program awesome! Register by Friday, January 10, 2020. See more details and times on page 23.

Columbus Kearney North Platte Omaha Curtis Lincoln O'Neill Pickrell Fremont Norfolk Ogallala Scottsbluff

Valentine Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Valentine Climb CSA

Grades 6-12 Saturday, February 8, 2020

Calling all challenge seekers! Learn the basics of rock climbing and try top-rope and bouldering. Wear comfy clothes so you can climb your way to the top. Rock on!

Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Register by: Saturday, January 25, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, School of Health and Kinesiology, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes equipment, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes equipment and snack

Cupcake Wars Grades 4-12 Saturday, February 15, 2020

JCS A

We’re ready and waiting for you to join us for a conservation celebration! The Cupcake Wars tradition continues and the theme is animals, oceans, and earth. How will you express your culinary creativity? It’s time for new friendships, team building, and problem-solving. It’s time to show what kind of G.I.R.L. you are!

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 5 p.m.

Register by: Friday, January 31, 2020 Location: United Methodist Church, 704 Box Butte Ave., Alliance Girl Cost: $15, includes snack, supplies, and patch

Matilda Grades K-12, Families Sunday, February 16, 2020

DBJCS AF

Matilda is an exceptional child with an extraordinary imagination who learns to claim her destiny. A brilliant girl born into a…less brilliant family, Matilda gets sent away to the terrible Crunchem Hall school, which is led by the mean, former hammer-throwing champion Miss Trunchbull. Armed with good friends and a special mentor, Matilda starts a revolution to help herself and others change their story.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Location: North Platte Community Playhouse, 301 E. 5th St., North Platte Girl Cost: $10, includes performance, meet-and-greet with actors, and patch Adult Cost: $17, includes performance and meet-and-greet with actors Sibling Cost: $10, includes performance and meet-and-greet with actors

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SPECIAL PROGRAM

World Thinking Day Grades K-12 Saturday, February 22, 2020

DBJCSA

Do you know you have Girl Scout sisters in more than 140 countries? The global Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding sisterhood celebrate together on World Thinking Day by learning, exploring, and taking action around a common theme. Participants choose a country to research before the event and prepare a colorful, interactive display to teach sister Girl Scouts about their chosen country. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

See page 27 for more details and ideas on how to participate.

Columbus – St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1072 21st Ave. Grand Island – Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 N. Elm St. Lincoln – University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1400 R St. O’Neill – First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Cedar St. North Platte – First Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St. Omaha – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 90th St. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, February 7, 2020 Presenting Girl Cost: $4, includes activities, snack, and patch Presenting Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and snacks Daisies and new troops may choose to attend without researching a country and presenting an activity. See more details and instructions on page 27.

Non-Presenting Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Non-Presenting Adult Cost: $4, includes activities and snacks

World Thinking Day Saturday, February 22, 2020

Did you know you have Girl Scout sisters in more than 140 countries around the world? Join us to celebrate each other, to learn about our world, and to explore and take action around a common theme. Participants are asked to choose and research a country, then prepare a colorful, interactive display to teach others about their chosen country.

Step 1 Choose a country you want to learn about. Reserve your chosen country and get further information by emailing MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Step 2 Research the country. Find out what it would be like to be a girl growing up there.

Step 3 Create a colorful display and develop a fun, interactive activity to teach the other participants about your chosen country. Some suggestions are: • Teach how to count to 10 in the country’s language.

• Perform a dance, play an instrument, teach a game, or make a craft unique to the country.

• Prepare and offer small samples of a food the country is known for (no nuts, please).

• Provide clothing samples, such as kimonos or sombreros to try on.

New to World Thinking Day? Daisies and new troops are invited to attend without researching a country and presenting an activity. Once you experience World Thinking Day, we’re confident you’ll be inspired to return next year representing a country!

See Page 26 For All Locations Register By Feb. 7

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The Diary of Anne Frank Grades 4-12, Families Sunday, March 8, 2020

Sweet Scents JCS AF

Anne Frank was a real girl who was concealed in an Amsterdam storage attic with seven other people to evade the Nazis. Each day she reflected on her harrowing ordeal in her journal. What emerged was a living, poetic, and often gently humorous portrait of childhood in the throes of a crisis. Witness her story live on stage.

Recommended for grades 4 and above.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, February 14, 2020 Location: The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St., Omaha Girl Cost: $13, includes reserved seat ticket and patch Adult Cost: $13, includes reserved seat ticket Sibling Cost: $13, includes reserved seat ticket CSA

Are you interested in government or politics? Are you passionate about community issues? Speaking out and showing concern for others at a local level are important parts of being a Girl Scout. Let your voice be heard in our state capitol! Meet with state senators and discuss issues that matter to you and your community. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Register by: Friday, February 28, 2020 Location: Nebraska State Capitol Building, 1445 K St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $12, includes activities, breakfast, and lunch Adult Cost: $12, includes activities, breakfast, and lunch DBJ CSAF

This marks the eighth year of celebrating survivors, cheering on fighters, and remembering those who lost their brave battle. Our awareness program covers all cancers with engaging speakers, self-care activities, and the assembling of Chemo Care Kits. It's a day of service you won't want to miss. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, February 28, 2020 Location: Westway Christian Church, 1701 W. 27th St., Scottsbluff Girl Cost: $12, includes snack, supplies, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $10, includes snack, supplies, and T-shirt Sibling Cost: $10, includes snack, supplies, and T-shirt

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You and your favorite person are invited to make your own spring planters at Master’s Hand. Discover different types of chocolate and the art of making chocolate desserts, while making a gourmet chocolate treat to take home. We'll have a spring tea party featuring a luscious dessert and fantastic teas or refreshing lemonade.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Morning Session (Grades K-5) Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Afternoon Session (Grades 6-12) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Monday, February 17, 2020 Location: Master's Hand, 3599 County Rd. F, Tekamah Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, tea party, and patch Adult Cost: $22, includes activities, supplies, and tea party Grades K-12 DBJCS A Friday, March 20, 2020 - Saturday, March 21, 2020 Celebrate your Cookie Program success with this fun lock-in! We'll have the place to ourselves to enjoy swimming, free-play in the gym, yoga, and more! Lifeguards and fitness instructors will be onhand to help guide girls through this fun, active event. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 8:30 p.m. Friday - 7:30 a.m. Saturday Register by: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Location: North Platte Recreation Center, 1300 S. McDonald Rd., North Platte Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, breakfast, and patch

Night at the Museum

Scouting for the Cure Grades K-12, Families Saturday, March 14, 2020

DBJCS A

Motion Commotion

Legislative Day Grades 6-12 Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Grades K-12 Saturday, March 14, 2020

Grades 2-5 Saturday, March 21, 2020 – Sunday, March 22, 2020

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Ever wondered what happens after a museum closes? Pack your bags for a night at the Hastings Museum and find out! Hang out with other Girl Scouts, discover how Kool-Aid started in Nebraska, explore the museum after dark, and wind down with a movie in the IMAX. You’ll even earn the Designing Robots badge! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 5 p.m. Saturday - 7:30 a.m. Sunday Register by: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Location: Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings Girl Cost: $32, includes admission, supplies, snack, breakfast, and badge Adult Cost: $27, includes admission, supplies, snack, and breakfast

EVENTS

SPECIAL PROGRAM

G.I.R.L. Meets STEM Grades K-12 DBJ CSA Saturday, March 28, 2020; Sunday, March 29, 2020 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM 2020 is all about empowering you to take action and advocate for the conservation of our valuable natural resources. Learn about light pollution, water quality, the importance of pollinators, how to prevent invasive species, and how coding for good can be used to make positive changes in the world. Through a variety of hands-on activities, learn why conservation matters and how you can become a citizen scientist helping to make the world a better place.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Aurora – Edgerton Explorit Center, 208 16th St. Chadron – Chadron State College, 1000 Main St. Fremont – Salem Lutheran Church, 401 E. Military Ave. Lincoln – University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1400 R St. North Platte – First Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St.

Cadette aMAZE Journey in a DAY!

Sunday, March 29, 2020 Omaha – University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, March 6, 2020 Girl Cost: $12, includes activities, supplies, snack, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

Hero Camp Grades 6-12 Saturday, April 4, 2020

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Grades 6-8 Saturday, April 4, 2020

CSA

Spend the day with the Grand Island Fire Department, learn how firefighters keep the community safe, and participate in hands-on activities. Be ready to suit up and train hard, right alongside these brave men and women!

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Location: Fire Station #1, 409 E. Fonner Park Rd., Grand Island Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch

Are you ready to start earning your Silver Award, but need to complete a Journey? Join other girls to complete the aMAZE Journey in a day. You’ll earn two awards and prepare to complete a Take Action project. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-togirl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register by: Friday, March 13, 2020 Location: First Congregational Church, 1102 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, Journey book, lunch, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $5, includes lunch

Brownie WOW Journey in a DAY! Grades 2-3 Saturday, April 4, 2020

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Meet inspiring women working to protect our water, learn Girl Scout history, and, as a team, come to understand that WOW also stands for Ways of Working. Learn about community outreach as a way to encourage others to protect water, too! Work with your troop to plan for your take action project, which will be completed after the Journey in a day. Badge sets will be presented at the event. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, March 21, 2020 Location: Ogallala Service Center, 302 W. D St., Ogallala Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snacks, lunch, and badge set Adult Cost: $15, includes activities, snacks, and lunch

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SPECIAL

Grades K-5 Saturday, April 11, 2020

PROGRAM

Every Girl CAN (Choose, Advocate, Navigate) Lead Grades 6-8 Saturday, April 4, 2020

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Our Earth, Our Future. It’s up to us to care for this earth and this conference will challenge you to be a guardian for its natural resources. Through speakers and hands-on activities, you will leave more informed and empowered to be an advocate for what matters to you. Connect with girls from across the state, have fun developing team building and communication skills, and discover what you can do to help protect our earth and our future.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register by: to Friday, March 20, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Lincoln East Campus, Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snacks Adult Cost: $10, includes lunch and snacks

DBJ

Identify specific stars, get to know spring constellations, and make a craft that’s out of this world! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9 - 11 a.m.

Register by: Saturday, March 28, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $5, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $3, includes activities and snack

Eww! Gross Anatomy Grades K-5 Saturday, April 11, 2020

DBJ

What good is a booger? Get the facts on earwax. Is blood thick like mud? Come learn about the gross and cool things your body can do. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, March 28, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, lunch, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and lunch

Be Kind to Your Mind Grades K-12, Families Saturday, April 18, 2020

DBJCS AF

Our first Mental Health Conference will supply you with ideas galore for self-care and self-conservation. You can't save the world until you invest in your own positive energy flow! Join us for an anxietyreleasing day of growth and grace. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, April 3, 2020 Location: Newberry's, 402 Box Butte Ave., Alliance Girl Cost: $10, includes supplies, snack, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes supplies, snack, and T-shirt Sibling Cost: $10, includes supplies, snack, and T-shirt

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Grades 2-3 Saturday, April 18, 2020

Strokes of Genius B

Earn the Eco Friend badge, and prepare for Earth Day on April 22, by spending time outdoors with friends and learning to take care of the earth. We’ll hike, make a campfire, learn about and explore different habitats, and meet some of the Nature Center's resident animals including turtles, snakes, and birds of prey. All participants should bring a reusable water bottle. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register by: Friday, April 3, 2020 Location: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln Girl Cost: $15, includes supplies, snack, and badge Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Create With Clay Grades K-12 DBJ CSA Friday, April 24, 2020; Friday, May 8, 2020; Friday, May 15, 2020 Get your hands dirty earning your pottery badge at LUX Center for the Arts! Tour the galleries, visit an artist studio, then make and glaze your own pots and sculptures! Brownies will earn the Potter badge. Other grade levels will receive a patch. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Friday, April 24, 2020 (Grades K-3) Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Friday, May 8, 2020 (Grades 6-12) Register by: Friday, May 1, 2020 Friday, May 15, 2020 (Grades 4-5) Register by: Friday, May 8, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $23, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge or patch Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Grades K-5 DBJ Friday, April 24, 2020; Friday, May 8, 2020; Friday, May 15, 2020 Discover the magic of painting at LUX Center for the Arts! Work with an artist-in-residence to create your own landscape painting, then work together to make a larger abstract mural! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Friday, April 24, 2020 (Grades 4-5) Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020

EVENTS

Brownie Eco Friend

Friday, May 8, 2020 (Grades 4-5) Register by: Friday, May 1, 2020 Friday, May 15, 2020 (Grades K-3) Register by: Friday, May 8, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $23, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

Rings & Blingy Things JCS A

Grades 4-12 Friday, April 24, 2020; Friday, May 8, 2020

Explore the jewelry collection at LUX Center for the Arts! Create wire-wrapped jewelry and make a ring using the torch.

Friday, April 24, 2020 (Grades 6-12) Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Friday, May 8, 2020 (Grades 4-5) Register by: Friday, May 1, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $23, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Conservation Gone Wild Grades 2-8 Saturday, April 18, 2020

BJC

Learn about endangered species and threatened ecosystems through a hands-on animal encounter. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, March 28, 2020 Location: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 90th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $22 includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $7 includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $20 includes activities and snack

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SPECIAL PROGRAM

The Lion King Grades K-12, Families Friday, May 1, 2020

DBJCS AF

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. This is Disney’s The Lion King, making its triumphant return to the Orpheum Theater!

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. This show is recommended for ages six and older. Please be advised that children under the age of four will not be permitted into the theatre, and every person who enters the theatre will require their own ticket. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

Arrival: 7:30 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Location: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $67, includes reserved seating, meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available), and patch Adult Cost: $67, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available) Sibling Cost: $67, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available)

Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals Grades K-12, Families Saturday, May 2, 2020

DBJ CS AF

What on earth are we doing to our Earth? Garbage, pollution, and loss of habitats are changing our world. Spend the day with experts at the Riverside Discovery Center learning how you can make the world a better place. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Location: Riverside Discovery Center, 1600 S. Beltline Highway W., Scottsbluff Girl Cost: $15, includes supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes supplies and snack Sibling Cost: $10, includes supplies and snack

Another Girl Rides the Bus Grades 4-12 Saturday, May 2, 2020

JC SA

Learn the ins and outs of riding the bus in Lincoln! Have fun, gain confidence using public transportation, and help reduce gas emissions. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Location: Lincoln Service Center, 8230 Beechwood Dr., Lincoln Girl Cost: $15, includes bus passes, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $13, includes bus passes and snack

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Grades 2-3 Saturday, May 2, 2020

Explore science, get messy, and make tasty treats! We will make ice cream, shoot off a soda geyser, create a mini lava lamp, and blow gigantic bubbles. Complete steps 1, 4, and 5 of the Home Scientist badge. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum prior to the workshop.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $27, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge

Fashionable STEM JC

Grades 4-8 Sunday, May 3, 2020

Explore how aspects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are integral to the world of fashion. Combine chemistry and art to create your own unique and gorgeous marbled silk scarf. Design your own wearable tech accessories like bracelets, necklaces, or pins using circuitry, LEDs, and conductive thread.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, April 19, 2020 Location: Collaboratory, 213 N. Jefferson St., Papillion Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities and snack

G.I.R.L. Go Green Grades 6-12 Saturday, May 9, 2020

CSA

Learn about alternative and renewable energy sources and actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.

Arrival/Departure: 9 - 11 a.m.

Register by: Saturday, April 18, 2020 Location: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., Omaha Girl Cost: $15 includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $10 includes activities and snack

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Grades K-5, Families Saturday, May 9, 2020

G.I.R.L. Camp DBJ F

Pollinators make our food supply possible, discover more about these mighty, mini creatures. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 – 4 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, April 18, 2020 Location: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Omaha Girl Cost: $15 includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $7 includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $10 includes activities and snack

DBJF

Campfires and s'mores are two of the best parts of camping, but you can do a lot more at our Girl Scout camps! Explore Camp Maha and enjoy fun and interactive STEM activities, make creative crafts, try the challenge course, and so much more! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Register by: Saturday, May 2, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, lunch, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities and lunch Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities and lunch

Camp 101 Brownies Overnight Grades 2-3 Friday, May 15, 2020 - Saturday, May 16, 2020

Grades K-5 Saturday, May 16, 2020

EVENTS

Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles

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Calling all Brownies! Spend the night in a yurt or the troop house at Camp Crossed Arrows. Activities will introduce you to outdoor cooking, leave no trace, and spending the night at camp. This is a perfect stepping stone to prepare you for future camp adventures.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $22, includes lodging, activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Bind Together Grades 6-12 Friday, May 15, 2020

CSA

Investigate and experiment with bookbinding at LUX Center for the Arts! Learn about different methods of bookbinding by making booklets, then taking apart and altering an old book. (Books will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own!) Cadettes will earn the Book Binding badge. Seniors and Ambassadors will receive a patch.

Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Register by: Friday, May 8, 2020 Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $23, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge or patch

Camp 101 Daisies Grades K-1 Saturday, May 16, 2020

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Experience the wonder of the great outdoors at Camp Crossed Arrows. Spend the day at camp, along with Brownie Girl Scouts, cooking, hiking, and designing a butterfly garden. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, lunch, and snack

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Junior aMuse Journey Overnight Grades 4-5 Saturday, May 16, 2020 - Sunday, May 17, 2020

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Camp Crossed Arrows is a perfect place to embark on a Journey!

Discover the many roles women and girls play in the world and learn important leadership skills. You’ll earn two awards and be prepared to complete a Take Action project. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, April 17, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $30, includes lodging, activities, Journey book, breakfast, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, breakfast, and snacks

Zombie Apocalypse Field Day Grades K-12 Thursday, June 11, 2020

DBJCS A

Zombies are taking over Hilltop House, and you need to learn survival skills to make it through the day alive. Girls and adults will split into teams and work together to try to stay alive. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register by: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, lunch, snacks, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes activities, lunch, and snacks

Junior Get Moving Journey Workshop Grades 4-5 Saturday, June 13, 2020 - Sunday, June 14, 2020

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Energize, investigate, and innovate as you explore your own energy, the energy of your places and spaces, and the energy of getting from here to there. Complete the requirements for the Get Moving Journey over the course of this two-day workshop and be ready to start your Take Action project. Bring a sack lunch each day. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day Register by: Saturday, May 30, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $3, includes activities and snacks

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PROGRAMS

Wildlife Safari Park Overnight Grades 4-12 Friday, July 10, 2020 - Saturday, July 11, 2020

JCSA

Enjoy a campout while learning about native Nebraska animals, eating s'mores around the campfire, and experiencing the night sky, far away from city lights. Have a backpackers breakfast and a morning animal visit, too. Register for the Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park program and extend your stay! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen.

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 8:30 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, May 15, 2020 Location: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, 16406 N. 292nd St., Ashland Girl Cost: $45, includes admission to the park on Saturday (park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; visitors must exit the park by 6 p.m.), activities, supplies, snack, breakfast, and badge Adult Cost: $45, includes admission to the park on Saturday (park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; visitors must exit the park by 6 p.m.), activities, supplies, snack, and breakfast

Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park Grades 4-12 Saturday, July 11, 2020

JC SA

Pull on your rubber boots or waders and explore the creek!

Discover what a healthy creek looks like, perform biological and chemical monitoring tests, explore living organisms within that ecosystem, and help conservation efforts to keep creeks clean in our own backyards. Don't forget to sign up for the Wildlife Safari Park Overnight! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9 - 11 a.m.

Register by: Friday, May 15, 2020 Location: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, 16406 N. 292nd St., Ashland Girl Cost: $15, includes admission to the park on Saturday (park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; visitors must exit the park by 6 p.m.), activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes admission to the park on Saturday (park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; visitors must exit the park by 6 p.m.), activities, supplies, snack, and patch

Grades 6-8 Friday, July 17, 2020 - Saturday, July 18, 2020

Zombie Apocalypse Overnight C

Grades 2-12 BJCSA Friday, August 21, 2020 - Saturday, August 22, 2020

Calling all Cadettes! Make new friends, enjoy the great outdoors, and earn your Eco Trekker badge. Bring your sleeping bag and hiking boots…it's time to explore the Oregon Trail. Research and plan the perfect hike during this one-of-a-kind overnighter. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 5 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, July 3, 2020 Location: Legacy of the Plains Museum, 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, dinner, breakfast, snacks, and badge Adult Cost: $10, includes dinner, breakfast, and snacks

Senior Sow What Journey Workshop Grades 9-10 Saturday, July 18, 2020 - Sunday, July 19, 2020

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Get down to the roots of your food network to see how complex and how global food and land issues can be. Complete the requirements for the Sow What Journey over the course of this two-day workshop and be ready to start your Take Action project.

Bring a sack lunch each day. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day Register by: Saturday, May 30, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $3, includes activities and snacks

Zombies are taking over Camp Pawnee, and you need to learn survival skills to make it through the night. Girls and adults will split into teams and work together to try to stay alive. Be prepared, not scared! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen.

EVENTS

Eco Trekker Overnighter

Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday - 11:30 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, July 24, 2020 Location: Camp Pawnee, 2330 S. 16th St., Columbus Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snacks, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, snacks, and breakfast

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Fall Apple Festival Grades K-12 DBJCSA Friday, September 11, 2020 - Saturday, September 12, 2020; Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Sunday, September 13, 2020 Enjoy everything about apples at the annual Girl Scout Fall Apple Festival! Visit an apple orchard, pick apples straight form the trees, and create yummy snacks and clever crafts with your fresh-baked apples. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen.

Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight

Friday, September 11, 2020 - Saturday, September 12, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Saturday

Grades K-12, Families DBJ CSAF Friday, August 14, 2020 - Saturday, August 15, 2020

Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Sunday, September 13, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Saturday - 3 p.m. Sunday

Pitch a tent (or bring a camper), play games, and watch a double feature on the biggest screen you've ever seen! Pack your tent, sleeping bag, and PJs to watch movies under the stars at the Starlite Drive-In. Bring money for extra goodies from the concession stand. This event is SO worth the drive to Neligh! NOTE: Movies shown will be rated G or PG, but will not be determined until approximately two weeks prior to the event. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen.

Register by: Sunday, August 23, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $40, includes lodging, meals, activities, and patch Adult Cost: $24, includes lodging, activities, and meals

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 8 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, July 17, 2020 Location: Starlite Drive-In, 1000 E. Hwy. 275, Neligh Girl Cost: $26, includes activities, movie, dinner, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $26, includes activities, movie, dinner, and breakfast Sibling Cost: $26, includes activities, movie, dinner, and breakfast

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Grades K-12 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - Thursday, April 30, 2020

artVenture is an annual event celebrating creativity and collaboration! Small groups of girls are matched with artists in their communities. Together, they create a piece of art from conception to completion. Through this project, girls learn a new art medium or technique, work closely with an artist (often in their studio), and get to know other girls interested in the same art form. Most girls also make a small piece of art to take home as a keepsake.

Participating girls and their families are invited to a reception, where they can view their artwork on display and celebrate their contribution.

October 1, 2019: Registration opens at GirlScoutsNebraska.org December 1, 2019: Registration Deadline December, 2019–January, 2020: Girl-Artist Collaboration matching January–March 2020: Girl-Artist Collaborations take place March–April 2020: artVenture Receptions and Auctions Register by: Saturday, December 1, 2019 Location: Available statewide Girl Cost: $5, includes collaboration offer, patch, and invite to reception *Collaborating artists also may charge each girl up to $25. Artist fee details will be provided with collaboration information.

artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration Grades K-12, Families Sunday, November 3, 2019

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Spend an artful afternoon at the Joslyn Art Museum exploring permanent and temporary exhibits. Enjoy hands-on activities and take home a special patch! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Location: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $6, includes admission to special exhibition, activities, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes admission to special exhibition and activities Sibling Cost: $5, includes admission to special exhibition and activities

artVenture 2020 Events Omaha

Alliance

Lincoln

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Girl Reception: 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Silent Auction: 6 - 10 p.m.

UNO Mammel Hall, Omaha

Saturday, April 4, 2020 Girl Reception and Auction: 2 – 4 p.m.

Carnegie Art Center, Alliance

Saturday, April 25, 2020 Girl Reception: 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Silent Auction: 6 – 9 p.m.

Graduate Hotel, Lincoln

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Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska has developed five programs that can be facilitated by adult volunteers at a time and place that is convenient for Girl Scouts and their friends! These inexpensive programs can be ordered in advance from the council and customized for your troop, group, or service unit.

NEW! OUR EARTH, OUR FUTURE Take a hike! Yes, really…take a hike to appreciate the world around you and discover ways to make the earth a better place for future generations. Make a bee hotel, leave a fun snack for birds, and make a poster to promote conservation and our Girl Scout ways.

NEW! TRASH TO TREASURE It’s time to see your trash in an entirely new way and use resources wisely. Start collecting items now to use with this program: a soup can, toilet paper roll, and a milk carton – to name a few! Give them upgrades as a bird feeder, a bracelet, and a pencil holder.

NEW! THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT Learn cool space facts, make your own glittery moon rocks, and learn to identify constellations in the night sky! Plus, out-of-this-world information about each planet will be at your fingertips after you create a solar system fact fan!

FRESH BAKED: IDEAS FOR COOKIE SUCCESS Get inspired for the best Girl Scout Cookie Program ever! Touch on the five cookie skills while exploring your creative side. Bling your booth, bling yourself, and get ready to shine!

Make cool banners, SWAPS, and a cookie scarf to keep you warm.

UNICORN CRAFTS AND RAINBOW DREAMS Lose yourself in a world of unicorns, rainbows, and colorful fun! Unicorns will come to life in activities that test your senses and make you sparkle from within. Make a unicorn horn you can eat and a wish necklace that you can wear forever! Let the magic take you away.

EACH POD KIT INCLUDES:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Most program supplies (other than common household items) and directions.

• Support from our Spirit of Nebraska expert program specialists.

• Professionally designed flier template, via email, to use as a promotion for your troop or service unit.

• One Program on Demand fun patch and one Our Earth, Our Future Passport sticker for each girl.

• New Program on Demand kits will be available October 1, 2019.

• Program on Demand kits are $6 per girl. Kits may be picked up at your local service center or mailed right to you!

• All supplies are yours once you receive them – you don’t have to return anything.

• Order online at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/POD. Please allow one month for order fulfillment.

• These programs can be used with all ages of girls and troops, and would be a perfect facilitation opportunity for girls who need Program Aide hours, too!

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BROADWAY SHOWS I N PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H G I R L S C O U TS S P I R I T O F N E B R A S K A

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Friday, November 8, 2019 (see page 18) Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions and more at this everlasting showstopper! Roald Dahl's amazing tale is your golden ticket.

LES MISÉRABLES

Saturday, January 18, 2020 (see page 23) Les Misérables tells a story of heartbreak, passion and the resilience of the human spirit in a breathtaking new production.

THE LION KING

Friday, May 1, 2020 (see page 32) Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. This is Disney’s The Lion King, making its triumphant return to the Orpheum Theater!

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when ordering at TicketOmaha.com.

Each ticket includes a $2 donation to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. Thank you!

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For discounts on additional shows, use promo code:

Order ONLINE ONLY on our website. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. For more information, contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org, or call 800.695.8060.

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Additional Activities for Troops!

Community Collaborators are awesome organizations and businesses who have created additional activities, programs, workshops, and events with Girl Scouts in mind! Bursting with unique programs and events, there is more fun to be had, and you can schedule around everyone’s busy life!

Adair Dance Academy, Inc

NEW! Girl Coders

The Amazing Pizza Machine

NEW! Go Fish Girls!

American Legacy Complex

Goodwill Industries

NEW! American History Film Project

The Groundwater Foundation

American Midwest Ballet

Hastings Museum

NEW! Arts For All, Inc.

It’s Yours Pottery

Camp Fontanelle

Junior Jazzercise

CoCo Key Water Resort Kansas City

Keep Omaha Beautiful

NEW! Code Ninjas Papillion

Mangelsen’s

NEW! Collaboratory

MedExpress

Courteous Kids

NEW! Metro Stars Gymnastics

The Durham Museum

NEW! Mid-America Derby

Family Fare Supermarkets

Omaha Storm Chasers

Film Streams

Omaha Symphony

NEW! Fontenelle Forest

NEW! Omaha’s Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park

Franklin-Cotterell Greens Arboretum

The Rose Theatre

NEW! Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market

That Pottery Place

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ack your bags and get ready to go places! Go on a Colorado adventure or explore the nation’s capital. Visit San Francisco, Japan, Savannah, or Denver. These adventures will stay with you forever.

Bring your Our Earth, Our Future Passport to collect stamps and earn rewards!

Check out all our exciting trip descriptions on page 45 and at GirlScoutsNebraska.org. Be sure to submit your deposit by the deadline to reserve your spot! Keep your eye on deadlines and enjoy a new travel experience with Girl Scouts! Also visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/Travel for more information, including: • Travel Readiness Quiz

• Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations

• Trip Progression Information

• Affording Your Trip

• Trip Advisor Information and Application

• Travel Payment and Refund Policies

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Travel Overview

Trip Progression Information

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FIELD TRIPS A short local walk or drive.

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DAY TRIPS A day activity, such as lunch or badge step close to home.

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INDEPENDENT TRAVEL

Older girls with Travel the world! travel experience Travel the USA! These take 1-3 can travel Trips often last a years to prepare.

Spend 3-4 nights independently week or more.

Girls plan somewhere Consider visiting their entire trip, through councilup to a few sponsored trips places like hours from home. museums and including learning or GSUSA’s the local culture Girls plan most Destinations national parks. and language! of the details. program.

REGIONAL TRIPS

Council-Sponsored Trips With council-sponsored trips, you’ll journey to destinations across the country and beyond, and you’ll discover, connect, and take action all along the way! We offer many different experiences, so you’re sure to find a trip that is just right for you!

Independent Level Council-Sponsored Trips Look for this symbol ( ) if you have some travel experience and are comfortable meeting new people and exploring new places. You may be ready for a more independent trip! Build confidence while navigating your ever-expanding world, all under the careful guidance of our Trip Advisors. To encourage independence, these trips are only open to girl participants. Adults interested in guiding girls through the travel process and serving as chaperones on independent-level trips are encouraged to apply as Trip Advisors. See our website for Trip Advisor requirements and to apply.

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Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations For girls ready for the most independent level of travel experiences, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), offers dozens of national and international Destination trips each year for girls ages 11 and older. Each Destination is planned and facilitated by a Girl Scout council or a Girl Scout partner, such as Outward Bound, and is exclusively for Girl Scouts. Girls must apply individually and be selected. If chosen, they will participate with other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from across the globe.

Destination trips for the following two years are posted around mid-August at GirlScouts.org/travel, where girls can also submit their online applications.

Destinations Application Deadlines Girls may apply for up to four Destinations each year. Upon selection, they then have an opportunity to accept or decline each one.

Completed applications, including essay questions and references, are due to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska by the deadlines below for trips taking place the following year.

• OCTOBER 31 – Round 1 applications due • Tip: If your heart is set on a particular trip, apply Round 1. Many trips fill up fast!

• JANUARY 31 – Round 2 applications due Applications for some trips may be accepted after these deadlines, depending upon availability. For more information, contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Affording Your Trip Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is committed to providing travel opportunities for girls and offers several financial resources to help make travel possible for all girls.

GSUSA D-Pass Travelship Grant GSUSA provides D-Pass Travelship Grants to councils, for distribution to girls selected for Destinations trips. Girls from Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska may apply for D-Pass funding to help pay for their Destinations costs, including the cost of transportation to and from the location where the trip originates. Applications for D-Pass funding will be sent to girls selected for Destinations.

Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship The Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship is available to help you travel and explore! This scholarship (up to $500)* is awarded to a currently registered member of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, who would like to participate in a council-sponsored travel opportunity (excludes Girl Scouts of the USA Destination trips). This scholarship may not be used for any required deposits and all program registration dates must be met.

For more information and to apply for this scholarship, visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/scholarships. *Total funds available per year are up to $500. The number of scholarships awarded will be determined based upon the number of applications received. You may only apply for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Financial Aid and the Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship for trips costing $1000 or more.

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Parents may request Financial Aid for up to 50% of program fees for girls. This includes council-sponsored trips and GSUSA-sponsored Destinations. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Financial Aid is not available for troop trips or other trips not sponsored by Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska or GSUSA. Find financial aid guidelines, FAQs, and additional information at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/FinancialAid.

Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks

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Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Financial Aid

Girls receive many benefits from participating in Product Programs, including the opportunity to earn Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks which may be used as payment for program fees, including payment toward council-sponsored trips and GSUSA Destinations. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be redeemed prior to the expiration date on the card. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks may not be used for program deposits.

CONVERT YOUR COOKIE DOUGH AND NUT BUCKS TO TRAVEL BUCKS! Save for a Future Girl Scout Trip...

• To convert Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks, incentive card numbers must be submitted to your local service center, either in person or via mail.

*Nut Bucks are an incentive available to Individual Girl Members (IGMs) participating in the Fall Product Program.

• Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be converted to Travel Bucks prior to their expiration date.

• Travel Bucks will expire five years beyond the original Cookie Dough or Nut Buck expiration date. If Travel Bucks are not redeemed by their expiration date, they are forfeited.

• Travel Bucks will be issued in whole dollar amounts only (minimum $25).

• Travel Bucks are not transferable to another individual.

• Travel Bucks may only be used for Spirit of Nebraskasponsored travel program fees or Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations travel program fees.

• Travel Bucks may not be used for program deposits.

• A girl must remain an active member of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska to keep her Travel Bucks active. If there is a lapse in membership, the Travel Bucks will be forfeited.

• It is up to each girl and her parent to keep track of her Travel Bucks amount and its expiration date. Spirit of Nebraska will not issue statements of balance or reminders of expiration dates.

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Travel Payment/Refund Policies Program fees for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska council-sponsored trips include a non-refundable deposit due at the time of registration which is applied to the total cost. Additional payment schedules may apply for specific trips.

TRIP COST

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT*

PAYMENT IN FULL DUE

NO REFUNDS AFTER

Up to $500

$50

30 days prior to departure

30 days prior to departure**

$501 – $1000

$100

60 days prior to departure

60 days prior to departure**

$1001 – $2000

$200

90 days prior to departure

90 days prior to departure**

Over $2000

$500

120 days prior to departure

120 days prior to departure**

* Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits may not be used for program deposits. **Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is often required to pay non-refundable deposits or even full payments early to reserve flights, buses, lodging and other expenses for council-sponsored trips. Because of this, partial refunds, minus deposits and any expenses already incurred, are granted only if the cancellation request is received by the deadlines indicated in the table above.

All requests for refunds/cancellations must be emailed to MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org or mailed to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Attn: Registrations, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105.

Trips At-A-Glance TRIP NAME

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Washington DC 2020

June 11-14, 2020

4-12

$1400

$1400

February 1, 2020

Savannah 2020

June 23-28, 2020

9-12

$1500

February 1, 2020

Colorado Adventure Trip 2020

June 24-28, 2020

6-12

$900

February 1, 2020

Japan 2020

July 23-August 2, 2020

9-12

$4800

November 1, 2019

San Francisco 2020

July 28-31, 2020

4-12

$1500

$1500

February 1, 2020

Denver Aquarium Trip 2020

August 22-23, 2020

4-5

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$185

July 22, 2020

*Costs are based upon quad-occupancy. Additional charges may apply.

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Council-Sponsored Trips SPECIAL Washington DC 2020

Grades 4-12, Families Thursday, June 11 - Sunday, June 14, 2020

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Don’t miss this exciting trip to our nation’s capital. Visit the National Mall, where Smithsonian Museums like the Air and Space Museum and the Natural History Museum await you. See the White House and the Capitol, along with several monuments and memorials on this red, white and blue trip! Come as a troop or with your favorite adult.

Register by: Saturday, February 1, 2020 Location: Washington, DC (flight departs from Omaha, with possible additional departure from Denver) Girl Cost: $1400 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route); and patch Adult Cost: $1400 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route)

Savannah 2020 Grades 9-12 Tuesday, June 23 - Sunday, June 28, 2020

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Stay in a beautiful beach house on Tybee Island, just steps from the beach. Climb to the top of a lighthouse, try surfing or kayaking, and explore marine science. Visit historic Savannah too, the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. Space is limited for this popular trip, so register early!

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Japan 2020 Grades 9-12 Thursday, July 23 - Sunday, August 2, 2020*

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Visit Japan and enjoy meeting other Girl Scouts from Japan. In addition to building cross-cultural friendships, we’ll enjoy events and festivities related to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics! If you’re interested in visiting another city, sign up and help make those decisions! This trip is girl-led!

NOTE: Participants are responsible for having a valid passport at the time of travel.

Register by: Friday, November 1, 2019 Location: Japan (flight departs from Omaha, with possible additional departure from Denver) Girl Cost: $4800* ($500 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 120 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch *Trip cost and dates are tentative and are dependent on the final itinerary chosen by the participating girls and on the costs of travel during the Olympics, which is unknown at this time.

Register by: Saturday, February 1, 2020 Location: Savannah, GA (flight departs from Omaha, with possible additional departure from Denver) Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch

Colorado Adventure Trip 2020 Grades 6-12 Wednesday, June 24 - Sunday, June 28, 2020

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Whether you're a thrill seeker or a nature-lover or both, you will love this one!

Register by: Saturday, February 1, 2020 Location: Colorado (van departs from Lincoln, with possible additional departure site along I-80) Girl Cost: $900 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch

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San Francisco 2020 JCSA

Grades 4-12 Tuesday, July 28, 2020 – Friday, July 31, 2020

The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Victorian architecture, steep hills, tech startups, culinary prowess...San Francisco has it all. Ride the famous cable cars, tour the city, and, of course, go to Fisherman’s Wharf! Come as a troop or bring your favorite adult.

Register by: Saturday, February 1, 2020 Location: San Francisco, CA (flight departs from Omaha, with possible additional departure from Denver) Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch Adult Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch

Denver Aquarium Trip 2020 Grades 4-5 Saturday, August 22, 2020 - Sunday, August 23, 2020

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Stingrays, eels, and turtles…oh my! Travel by luxury charter bus while enjoying the Rocky Mountain views. Enjoy delicious food and unique sleeping arrangements (you get to sleep next to the sharks!). Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Register by: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Location: Denver, CO (bus leaves from Kearney, with additional pick-up in Sidney) Girl Cost: $185 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch Adult Cost: $185 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, and meals (excluding meals en route)

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Travel costs are based upon quad-occupancy.

Additional charges may apply. See page 44 for Trip Payment/Refund policies.

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OCTOBER 2020

Check out the Girls Guide to Summer Fun book (coming in December 2019) for new travel opportunities. We’ll be announcing a council-sponsored trip to G.I.R.L. 2020 in Orlando, Florida in October 2020, along with several other trips!

DELEGATES WANTED! Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Board Development Committee is looking for 15-20 candidates for the 2020 GSUSA National Convention from our council to serve as delegates. Visit our website for requirements and the application.

Learn about animal behaviors and nutrition.

Explore a day in the life of a veterinarian.

Perform a simulated exploratory surgery.

Interact with live animals each day.

SAVE $25 ENTER THIS CODE AT CHECKOUT:

GS20 Junior Vet Camp

Intermediate Vet Camp

Students completing 2nd - 5th grade Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 4 pm • June & July

Students completing 6th - 8th grade Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4 pm • June & July

For registration, date, and location information, visit:

www.oxbowvetcamp.com

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ADVENTURE IS CALLING...

From exploring our log cabin, to experiencing a Native American Earth lodge, your Girl Scout Troop is invited to tour the museum and experience history together! Book a tour or workshop (offered year-round) and provide a memorable, educational outing for your Girl Scout group!

Visit DurhamMuseum.org/scouts or call 402-444-5027

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Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Events

October 5 and 6, 2019

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Daisy Eco Learner

October 12 and November 2, 2019

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Brownie Outdoor Adventurer and Hiker Day

November 2, 2019

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November 2, 2019

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Junior Eco Camper

November 2, 2019

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Cadette Eco Tracker

November 2, 2019

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Senior Eco Explorer

November 2, 2019

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Ambassador Eco Advocate

November 2, 2019

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Zoo Bound Overnight

November 2-3, 2019

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Bee Cool, Save the Pollinators

November 9, 2019

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Birds: Bold, Beautiful, and Unbelievable!

November 16, 2019

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Unique Upcycling

November 16, 2019

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Girl Scout Polar Plunge!

November 17, 2019

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Make Art: Save the Landfill!

December 7, 2019

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Animals at the Archway

January 11, 2020

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Winter Prairie Hike

January 18, 2020

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“Plug In” to Get Outdoors

March 20-21 and 21-22, 2020

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Brownie Cabin Camper and Eco Friend Overnight

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Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Day

April 4, 2020

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Brownie WOW Journey in a DAY!

April 4, 2020

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April 18, 2020

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Conservation Gone Wild

April 18, 2020

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Daisy Buddy Camper and Eco Learner Overnight

April 18-19, 2020

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Cadette Eco Trekker Weekend

April 24-26, 2020

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Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals

May 2, 2020

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Another Girl Rides the Bus

May 2, 2020

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G.I.R.L. Go Green

May 9, 2020

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Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles

May 9, 2020

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Camp 101 Brownies Overnight

May 15-16, 2020

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Camp 101 Daisies

May 16, 2020

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Wildlife Safari Park Overnight

July 10-11, 2020

4-12

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Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park

July 11, 2020

4-12

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Eco Trekker Overnighter

July 17-18, 2020

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CAMP Stop deforestation!

You can help by going paperless, recycling, planting trees, and not buying products containing palm oil.

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Every Girl Scout needs a getaway and this may be just the place for you! Camp “Cosmo” Cosmopolitan is a sparkling, river-side camp property with programs that are as diverse and interesting as the Girl Scouts who attend them! Home of the new tomahawk-throwing course.

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Experience the magic of Camp Cosmo. Bring your family for hiking, crafts, songs, games, and much more! Enjoy dinner and a campfire with s’mores. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Cosmo, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 3 - 7 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal

Challenge and Shoot Day Grades 4-12 Saturday, May 16, 2020

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Spend the day on the challenge course, then test your skills on the archery and tomahawk range! There's hiking, cooking over the fire, games, and much more too! Don’t miss this fun-filled day exploring Camp Cosmo!

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snack

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Grades 2-5 Friday, August 14, 2020 - Saturday, August 15, 2020

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Spend one last summer night at Camp Cosmo before heading back to school. We've planned an evening of songs, games, and crafts.

Cook over the fire and test your skills on the archery range. Don’t miss the last hurrah before the school year starts!

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 1 p.m. Saturday Register by: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $15, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities, supplies, and meals

Fun Fall Campout Grades 2-5 Friday, September 18, 2020 – Saturday, September 19, 2020

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Have fun hiking, making crafts, singing around the campfire, and eating lots of s'mores. Then spend the night in our outdoor platform tents with all your friends!

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 1 p.m. Saturday Register by: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $15, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities, supplies, and meals

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This camp is accredited by the American Camp Association which requires thorough and rigorous compliance for operations, staffing qualifications, and safety standards.

Clothed and Unafraid Grades 9-12 Friday, October 18, 2019 - Sunday, October 20, 2019

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Gear up in your best outdoor clothing to meet the other campers for a real survival challenge. You’ll receive a satchel of equipment needed to survive the weekend. Live in the wilderness at Camp Crossed Arrows and work to earn a Primitive Survival Rating based on your survival fitness skills, experience, and mental strength.

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $55, includes lodging, activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes lodging and meals

Grades 6-12 Friday, March 20, 2020 - Saturday, March 21, 2020; Saturday, March 21, 2020 - Sunday, March 22, 2020

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Ever noticed the beautiful scenery in video games and wondered, how do they do that? Have you experienced the amazingness of virtual reality, then thought to yourself, “how can I play?” At this "plug in" camp event, we will play video games, learn the science behind them, discover how to stay safe online, discuss nomophobia, and brainstorm possibilities for the future of nature and how to use technology to make the world a better place. Bring games and ideas to share. Each girl must be accompanied by a female parent or guardian.

Friday, March 20, 2020 - Saturday, March 21, 2020 (Grades 6-8) Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Saturday

Camp Discount Register by April 1, 2020 and save 10% on any camp program more than $50 in the Camp section!

Saturday, March 21, 2020 - Sunday, March 22, 2020 (Grades 9-12) Arrival/Departure: 3 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, February 23, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities and meals

Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Grades K-12, Families Sunday, May 3, 2020

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Experience the magic of Camp Crossed Arrows. Bring your family for hiking, crafts, songs, games, and much more! Enjoy hotdogs and a campfire with s’mores. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Crossed Arrows, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal

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CAMP MAHA • PAPILLION Perched above the banks of the winding Platte River, Camp Maha is the perfect setting to embrace your inner explorer. Wander through miles of hiking trails and discover the bridge to Girl Scout Island. Then, check out the council museum inside the TLC Welcome Center.

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Explore the beautiful colors, shapes, and sounds of nature at Camp Maha. Go for a hike, create artwork reflecting your time outdoors, and earn the Daisy Outdoor Art Maker badge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and badge Adult Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, and lunch

Junior Girls Go Camping Weekend Grades 4-5 Friday, October 25, 2019 - Sunday, October 27, 2019

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Develop outdoor camping skills while earning the Junior Camper badge. Build and cook over charcoal and wood fires, set up a tent campsite and sleep outdoors, tie knots, sing songs, and enjoy an evening campfire complete with s’mores. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $40, includes activities, supplies, meals, and badge Adult Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, and meals

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If you love being outdoors, join us for a day all about nature and earn the Outdoor Adventurer and Hiker badges. No matter the weather, experience adventure while learning how to enjoy and protect our environment. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, October 13, 2019 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and badges Adult Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, and lunch

Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Day Grades 2-3 Saturday, April 4, 2020

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Be an outdoor art maker while learning how to protect our environment! Go on a nature walk and use your senses to see, feel, hear, and smell the nature around you. Make art, create a mini garden, even dance and sing...all outdoors! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, March 22, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and badge Adult Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and lunch

TROOP CAMPING & RENTALS Experience the great outdoors and discover our Girl Scout camps and properties!

We have six properties throughout Nebraska for you to explore with your Girl Scout troop. Hilltop House in Lincoln is also available for daytime meetings and activities.

For descriptions of all camp properties, reservation fees, or to book your reservation, visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/camps or call 800.695.6690.

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Not sure if you have the right stuff? We provide training that will give you the skills needed for any outdoor setting. See page 77 for more information.

Grades K-1 Saturday, April 18, 2020 - Sunday, April 19, 2020

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Play in nature, eat outdoors, and go on a hike that tantalizes your senses. Plan a simple meal, make a kaper chart, and hike with a camping expert while learning how to protect the animals, trees, and flowers. Earn the Buddy Camper and Eco Learner badges.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 2 p.m. Saturday - 11 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, April 5, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, meals, and badges Adult Cost: $30, includes lodging, activities, and meals

Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Day Grades 4-5 Saturday, April 18, 2020

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Let nature be your inspiration as you explore, create, and design different kinds of art. Meet local artists and make art inspired by wildlife, learn about the stars and create a galaxy T-shirt, make a terrarium, and learn the art of taking photographs in the outdoors.

Earn the Junior Outdoor Art Explorer badge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, March 29, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and badge Adult Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and lunch

Explore Camp Maha Grades K-12, Families Saturday, May 9, 2020

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Experience the magic of Camp Maha. Bring your family for hiking, crafts, songs, games, and much more! Enjoy hotdogs and a campfire with s’mores. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Maha, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Girl Scout Traditional Camping Grades K-12 DBJCSA Friday, September 18, 2020 - Sunday, September 20, 2020

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Daisy Buddy Camper and Eco Learner Overnight

Begin your Girl Scout year with a traditional Girl Scout Way camping event led by long-time volunteers excited to share their knowledge!

Sit-upons, dunk bags, Scout's Own, and outdoor flag ceremonies, knot-tying, lashing, outdoor cooking, knife safety, traditional Girl Scout songs, and evening campfires will be featured. Adults can network with other Girl Scout leaders to share program ideas.

Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Daisies come for the day (Saturday). Brownies stay one night (Saturday) and will sleep in a lodge. Juniors stay the weekend and choose to stay in a lodge or tent camp. Cadettes and above stay the weekend and will tent camp. Tent campers must bring their own tents.

Weekend (Grades 4-12) Friday, September 18, 2020 - Sunday, September 20, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Girl Cost: $50, includes lodging*, activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $25, includes lodging*, activities, and meals Overnight (Grades 2-3) Saturday, September 19, 2020 - Sunday, September 20, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Girl Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $25, includes lodging, activities, and meals Day (Grades K-1) Saturday, September 19, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $25, includes activities and meals Register by: Sunday, August 23, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion *For Juniors choosing to stay in a lodge, all others will be tent camping and must bring their own tents.

Save the Date!

2020 Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend September 12 – 13, 2020! Watch our website blog for more information.

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Catron Camp and Retreat Center is home to Sky Camp, a spacious lodge, an amazing swimming pool, and a cool craft and nature center. All it needs is YOU! Come to Catron and be transported to a place where you can immerse yourself in Mother Nature.

This camp is accredited by the American Camp Association which requires thorough and rigorous compliance for operations, staffing qualifications, and safety standards.

Indoor Camporee Overnight

Cadette Eco Trekker Weekend

Grades 4-12 JC SA Friday, December 6, 2019 - Saturday, December 7, 2019

Grades 6-8 Friday, April 24, 2020 - Sunday, April 26, 2020

Are you interested in the 2020 Camporee but not sure how to prepare? Or maybe you just want an indoor camping experience.

Come to this indoor camporee extravaganza and learn how to prepare for outdoor camping, from setting up and taking down a tent camping site to outdoor cooking. Plus, learn about safety, packing, and staying comfortable no matter the weather. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Stay in the lodge at Camp Catron and explore nearby Indian Cave State Park by day. Hike in natural beauty, learning about the animals and plants that live in the park, and discover how we can conserve, preserve, and protect our environment.

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Sunday, November 17, 2019 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, and meals

Brownie Cabin Camper and Eco Friend Overnight Grades 2-3 B Saturday, March 28, 2020 - Sunday, March 29, 2020 Earn the Brownie Cabin Camper and Eco Friend badges during this action-packed overnight. Discover how to plan an overnight camping trip from choosing camping gear, packing tips, cooking outdoors, fire safety, and knot tying. Learn how to be an Eco Friend, and enjoy an evening campfire before spending the night in the lodge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, March 8, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, meals, and badge Adult Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and meals

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, April 5, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, lodging, meals, and badge Adult Cost: $35, includes activities, lodging, and meals

Explore Camp Catron Grades K-12, Families Saturday, May 2, 2020

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Experience the magic of Camp Catron. Bring your family for hiking, crafts, songs, games, and much more! Enjoy hotdogs and a campfire with s’mores. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Catron, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.

GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal

More to Come!

Watch your mailbox in December 2019 for the Girl’s Guide to Summer Fun for the full list of summer camp programs!

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Lakeview Cabin is very popular with Girl Scouts! It's spacious, climate-controlled for both summer and winter use, has girl-requested modern bathrooms and showers, and two fully-equipped kitchens. The spacious deck will surely become a favorite spot for taking it easy while staying here.

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The cabin has great views and includes a sandy beach along North Platte's Lake Maloney for supervised canoeing or swimming access – perfect for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day. No matter the activity, everyone has an AMAZING time!

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Explore Lakeview Cabin Grades K-12, Families Sunday, April 19, 2020

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Experience the magic of Lakeview Cabin. Bring your family for horse-drawn wagon rides, archery, songs, games, and much more!

Enjoy dinner and a campfire with s’mores. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Lakeview, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 6 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities, supplies, and meal

CHALLENGE COURSES Are you looking for fun and adventure? Book a day on one of the four Spirit of Nebraska challenge courses for an unforgettable experience and lifelong memories!

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Camp Cosmo Camp Crossed Arrows Camp Maha Camp Catron

Determine your level of challenge and achieve your personal best. Stimulate creative thinking, foster teamwork, and build self confidence while accomplishing things you never thought possible. Led by trained staff and certified facilitators whose main focus is safely guiding you through the course. Our challenge courses prove that Girl Scouts ARE tough cookies!

Remember, the thrill-producing zip line tour at Camp Crossed Arrows is also now open for guided zips. Challenge courses are also available for corporate groups, sports teams, church groups, family fun, and more. For more information on the ropes or challenge courses or on becoming one of our facilitators, contact us at 402.558.8189 or 800.695.6690.

And don’t forget that all our camp properties are available for non-Girl Scout groups!

Book your reservations online 24/7! Find us at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/camps.

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oin us for the Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020! Girl Scouts from across Nebraska and the region will gather at Camp Arrowhead near Lexington for a weekend of outdoor fun.

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Grades K-12 DBJCSA Friday, May 29, 2020 - Sunday, May 31, 2020 Join us for the Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020! Plan ahead and bring activities, such as outdoor badge work or games to play and share. Other activities may include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and arts and crafts. Enhance your camporee fun by adding on an archery or horseback riding experience. We’ll provide a giant campfire, s’mores, and songs each night. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7 and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios. Daisy and Brownie troops will cabin camp, while Juniors and older will tent camp.

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Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, May 3, 2020 Location: Camp Arrowhead, 75352 Road 431, Lexington Cabin Campers (Grades K-3) Girl Cost: $52, includes activities (except archery and horseback riding), cabin, meals, snacks, s'mores, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $52, includes activities (except archery and horseback riding), cabin, meals, snacks, s'mores, T-shirt, and patch Tent Campers (Grades K-12) Girl Cost: $22, includes activities (except archery and horseback riding), tent site, s'mores, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $22, includes activities (except archery and horseback riding), tent site, s'mores, T-shirt, and patch OF NSEPIRIT BRAS

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What Are SWAPS? SWAPS stands for “Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere.” SWAPS were incorporated into Girl Scouting/Guiding as a way to introduce one Scout to another.

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Camp Readiness Quiz Are you ready to camp with Girl Scouts? Parents/Guardians, when deciding which camp experience is right for you and your child, please include her in the decision-making process. Have her try a backyard campout, a sleepover at a friend’s house or a family camping experience. Expose your child to experiences outdoors to build her confidence!

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1. Can you stay over at a friend’s without missing your family?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

1. Can you relax while your girl sleeps over at a friend’s house?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

2. Can you wash/brush your own hair?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

2. Are you confident in your girl's ability to wash/brush her hair?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

3. Can you make your own bed and keep track of your things?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

3. Are you willing to help prepare your girl for a camp setting?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

4. Would you be okay walking to a nearby building to use the bathroom at night?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

4. Would you be comfortable with your girl walking to a nearby building to use the bathroom at night?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

5. Would you be okay staying in a tent/cabin with other girls, knowing your camp counselors are in a nearby tent/cabin?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

5. Are you confident in your girl’s ability to stay in a tent/cabin, knowing that counselors are in a nearby tent/cabin?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

6. Can you see bugs or mice without being afraid?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

6. Can your girl see bugs or mice without being afraid?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

7. Can you survive a few days without electronic devices?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

7. Would you be okay communicating with your girl via mail?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

8. Are you willing to help with camp chores?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

8. Are you confident in your girl’s ability to help with camp chores?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

9. Are you willing to try new foods and new activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

9. Are you confident in your girl’s ability to try new things?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

10. Do you make new friends easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

10. Are you confident in your girl’s ability to meet new friends?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

11. Do you adapt to new surroundings easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

11. Are you confident in your girl’s ability to follow instructions?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

12. Do you enjoy participating in group activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

12. Are you confident in your girl’s ability to ask for help if needed?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

13. Do you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and tent camping?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

13. Are you comfortable with your girl getting dirty outdoors?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

14. Can you live by the Girl Scout Law and Promise?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

14. Are you willing to entrust camp staff with the care of your girl?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

15. Are you really excited to go to camp?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

15. Are you prepared to be away from your girl for several days?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

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Girl Quiz Results 15-25 POINTS A day camp or one overnight would be perfect! Get ready for resident camp next year by experiencing the fun and excitement of day camp or an overnight with your troop or favorite adult.

Camps to Try: Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Day (Daisies, page 54); Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Day (Brownies, page 54); Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Day (Juniors, page 55); "Plug In" to Get Outdoors (C/S/A, page 53).

26-35 POINTS You’re confident and ready to give camp a try! This summer, try a three-night or shorter camp by yourself or a week-long resident camp with a buddy. Get ready to have a blast and experience the magic of camp!

Camps to Try: Daisy Buddy Camper and Eco Learner Overnight (Daisies, page 55); Brownie Cabin Camper and Eco Friend Overnight (Brownies, page 56); Junior Girls Go Camping Weekend (Juniors, page 54); Challenge and Shoot Day (C/S/A, page 51).

36-45 POINTS If you’re not already a camping pro, you are going to be a natural! You love adventure, trying new things and making new friends. It sounds like you are ready to take on one or more week-long resident camps!

Camps to Try: Girl Scout Traditional Camping (Daisies, page 55); End of Summer Camp (Brownies/Juniors, page 51); Clothed and Unafraid (C/S/A, page 53).

Parent/Guardian Quiz Results 15-25 POINTS Your child and you may not be quite ready for resident camp. Consider attending a day camp or a one-night overnight camp experience. Coming to camp with your child is a great way to prepare her for camp next summer.

26-35 POINTS You’re ready to send your child to resident camp. Start off with an overnight or three-day camp if you’re still not sure.

36-45 POINTS You’ve done this before, haven’t you? You are confident in your child’s abilities and willing to help her prepare for camp. You and your child are ready for her to attend one or more week-long resident camps.

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Metro Stars Gymnastics offers a variety of programs including girl’s gymnastics, tumbling, rock climbing and ninja classes. Our programs are perfect for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.

FANTASTIC GYMNASTICS

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ROCK STARS CLIMBING COURSE

Includes learning basic gymnastics skills on various equipment plus open play to explore the entire gym!

Includes one hour of ninja activities and our Ninja Warrior Course plus 30 minutes for snacks and awards.

One hour of rock climbing basics and challenges at your own pace plus 30 minutes for snacks and debrief.

Location(s): Elkhorn, La Vista Capacity: Min. 8 - Max. 75 *Snacks not provided

Location(s): Elkhorn Only Capacity: Min. 8 - Max. 30 *Snacks not provided

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12305 Cary Cir., Ste. 11 • La Vista, NE 68128 402.505.7600 • lavista@metrostarsgym.com

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Grades 9-12 Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - Friday, June 26, 2020

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Arrival/Departure: 1 p.m. Wednesday - 4 p.m. Friday Application Opens: Saturday, February 1, 2020* Apply by: Friday, May 1, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine St., Omaha Girl Cost: FREE but space is limited and applications are required, includes lodging, meals, activities, and T-shirt *Application will be available at GirlScoutsNebraska.org under T'weens & Teens on February 1, 2020.

YWECamp – Young Women Executives Camp Grades 9-12 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Sunday, August 2, 2020

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Grades 9-12 Saturday, November 2, 2019

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Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register by: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine St., Omaha Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, snack, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, snack, and T-shirt

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YWEAchieve – Young Women Entrepreneurs Achieve

YWECamp is a unique mentoring experience at camp. Girls are matched with mentors – inspiring women from a variety of professional backgrounds. Enjoy challenging and fun adventures with your mentor such as the challenge course, swimming, archery, yoga, a special formal dinner, and more! Explore career planning and networking while developing a strong bond with the other girls and women at camp. Learn how to develop healthy relationships, become more confident, and gain a strong sense of self, too!

Arrival/Departure: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday - 11:30 a.m. Sunday Application Opens: Saturday, February 1, 2020* Apply by: Friday, May 1, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: FREE but space is limited and applications are required, includes lodging, meals, activities, T-shirt, and patch *Application will be available at GirlScoutsNebraska.org under T'weens & Teens on February 1, 2020.

Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Girl Scout Girl Awards Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue you care about. Whether you want to plant a community garden at your school and inspire others to eat healthily for your Bronze, advocate for animal rights for your Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for your Gold, you’ll inspire others (and yourself).

Girl Scout Bronze Award Grades 4-5 (Juniors) The Bronze Award is a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you’ll develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when you work together to make a difference.

Girl Scout Silver Award Grades 6-8 (Cadettes) Have you ever looked around your neighborhood or school and wondered how you could make a change for the better? Earning the Silver Award – the highest honor for Cadettes – gives you the chance to show that you are a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated.

Girl Scout Gold Award Grades 9-12 (Seniors and Ambassadors) Using your passion and talents you can Go Gold and earn the highest honor in Girl Scouting. Open only to girls in high school, this prestigious award challenges you to address a community problem and create a sustainable solution! The Gold Award is viewed by admissions counselors with great regard; you will be eligible for additional college scholarships; and every young woman who earns Gold is eligible to move up one rank in the military.

Pat Meyer Nebraska Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction Award We invite girls who earn their Gold Award to apply for the Pat Meyer Nebraska Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction recognition. At least three applicants will be chosen, and each will receive a plaque, a college scholarship, and a lifetime Girl Scout membership, all provided by Pat Meyer’s family in her honor. The council then nominates those who receive this recognition for Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction award. If selected, honorees receive a $5,000 academic scholarship sponsored by the Kappa Delta Foundation. For more information, contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Girl Award Ceremonies Girl Award Ceremonies, recognizing recipients of the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award, are held each year in May and June. Ceremony details will be listed in the Girl’s Guide to Summer Fun and on our website.

Want to Earn a Girl Award?

Thinking about earning Gold, Silver, or Bronze? Submit a Girl Award Intent Form, found on our website (under What Girl Scouts Do > Highest Awards), at the beginning of your process. This enables us to provide encouragement, support, and share important information regarding your Take Action project.

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Gold Award Online Training Please visit our NEW AND IMPROVED Gold Award section of our website at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/gold.

A recent addition to the site is an online training section for girls to use to learn about the Gold Award process.

Trying to earn your Gold, Silver or Bronze Award, but need help starting a Journey? Join us for Journey Weekends and Overnights where we will do just that!

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Junior Agent of Change Journey Overnight

December 6-7, 2019

North Platte

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Cadette aMAZE Journey in a DAY!

April 4, 2020

Norfolk

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Junior aMuse Journey Overnight

May 16-17, 2020

Nickerson

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Junior Get Moving Journey Workshop

June 13 and 14, 2020

Omaha

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Senior Sow What Journey Workshop

July 18 and 19, 2020

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Girl Award Journeys

Go Gold with a Gold Award Workshop!

Journeys complete? Are you ready to begin the Gold Award process? Attend a Gold Award Workshop on October 26 or 27 and get started! Spend the afternoon brainstorming ideas for a Gold Award Project.

Learn the steps involved in earning the Gold Award and talk with a recent Gold Award recipient about her experience and the importance of earning the Gold Award. See more details on page 16.

TAKE ACTION GIRL AWARD PROJECT IDEAS If you are looking for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award Take Action project idea, try Community Mapping. It highlights a community’s resources and needs. As you explore your community, you might discover something that you find concerning and that could be the inspiration for a great Take Action project.

Learn more about Community Mapping in the following Girl Scout Journey books: GIRLtopia: pages 90–93; BREATHE: pages 58–60; Agent of Change: pages 70–77.

Another way to brainstorm project ideas is to start conversations! Maybe a friend or family member has a health concern? Maybe they have seen or experienced something that made an impact in their lives? Does hearing their story inspire you to take action?

For more inspiration, visit GirlScouts.org/mapit. This map highlights projects completed by Girl Scouts from all around the world.

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Girl Learning Opportunities Expand your leadership skills, meet new friends, and have fun! If you are interested in working with younger Girl Scouts, consider becoming a Program Aide or Counselor-in-Training!

Program Aide (PA) PAs can volunteer at day camps, council programs, or with a troop! This certification will prepare you to lead songs, games, ceremonies, and more with younger Girl Scouts!

A PA learning certificate and T-shirt are awarded at the end of the learning session.

The PA certificate of completion and pin are awarded at the end of six PA experiences.

To become a certified Program Aide, you must: 1. Be a registered Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador.

2. Attend a PA Learning Session.

3. Work directly with Daisies, Brownies, and/or Juniors through six PA experiences.

ADULTS! Program Aide Trainers are needed! Interested adults, please email MemberSupport@ girlscoutsnebraska.org for more information.

To learn more and to register for a PA learning session, visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org.

Program Aide Learning Session Grades 6-12 Saturday, November 23, 2019; March 14, 2020; Saturday, August 22, 2020

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Certified Program Aides can volunteer at day camps, council events, or with a troop. Program Aides are prepared to lead songs, games, ceremonies, and more with younger Girl Scouts.

Lincoln - Saturday, November 23, 2019 Register by: Friday, November 15, 2019 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln

North Platte - Saturday, August 22, 2020 Register by: Friday, August 14, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte

Papillion - Saturday, March 14, 2020 Register by: Friday, March 6, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, T-shirt, bag, lunch, and snacks

INVITE A PROGRAM AIDE TO YOUR TROOP MEETING! Program Aides lead songs, games, and ceremonies. To request a PA, email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Program Aides cannot be left alone to supervise and are not counted as adults in determining adult-to-girl ratios.

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CITs volunteer at any of our six wonderful camp locations across the state and Hilltop House, too! If you love the outdoors and helping others, this is the opportunity for you!

CIT I Begin your outdoor mentorship training with CIT I, which is for Girl Scout Seniors. Earn this award by participating in a leadership course offered during the summer and work with younger girls during a camp session.

CIT II CIT II is for Girl Scout Ambassadors who have completed CIT I. Participants mentor younger girls over the course of at least one camp session while honing skills in a specific area, like horseback riding instruction, lifeguarding, arts, or outdoor camping. Complete an application form and get one step closer to becoming an amazing camp counselor!

To become a certified CIT, you must: 1. Be a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador.

2. Be a certified Program Aide.

3. Attend a CIT camp learning session.

4. Work directly with younger Girl Scouts through two Spirit of Nebraska camp experiences. Each experience must include at least two days and one overnight.

T’WEENS & TEENS

Counselor-In-Training (CIT)

You will receive a CIT T-shirt at the end of the camp learning session. The pin is awarded after completing camp experiences.

Watch our website for information about upcoming Counselor-in-Training sessions.

Real Life Academy Explore your career aspirations while earning a $1000 travel or college scholarship this school year!

For Girl Scout Ambassadors who are ready to explore their future, this one-to-one mentorship program is offered by Advancing Modern Professionals for Tomorrow (AMPT), Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska’s young professionals group. This competitive program will be offered to 10 girls who are already engaging in moneyearning activities through part-time employment or entrepreneurial opportunities.

Girls selected to participate will be paired with a member of AMPT whose career matches the goals of the girls.

And in addition to the four RLA workshops, participants will complete three job shadow experiences through the school year. Participants must commit to attending all four workshops and the reception at the end of the program.

See the ad on page 73 for more information and workshop dates.

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• Help Create and Lead Girl Scout Programs • Be a Role Model for Younger Girl Scouts • Promote the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Council • Volunteer at Special Events Such as Girl Scout Girl Award Ceremonies and artVenture • Participate in the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Donor Thank-a-Thon • Attend Fun GSAG Field Trips • Enjoy the Statewide GSAG Member-Only Summer Retreat at Camp

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• Be a Registered 6th-12th Grade Girl Scout • Become a Certified Program Aide (see page 70).

• Attend Monthly Meetings (There are GSAG Groups in the Alliance, North Platte, Grand Island, Columbus, Lincoln, and Omaha Areas) Join GSAG today! For more information, email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

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$1000 SCHOLARSHIP AMPT (Advancing Modern Professionals for Tomorrow), Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska’s young professionals group, has a unique mentorship opportunity for girls in grades 11-12.

Real Life Academy is a fun spin on the “Game of Life” that offers practical life-skill based experiences. Participants explore their proposed lifestyles through workshops that focus on budgeting, personal brand development, and goal setting with an underlying root in financial literacy.

Participants will independently save $250 or more through money-earning activities and will have the opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship for Girl Scout travel or college.

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Getting the Job Building Your Persona Banking on Your Future The Big Picture Weather Date Graduation Ceremony

September 21, 2019 November 2, 2019 January 25, 2020 March 7, 2020 April 4, 2020 April 30, 2020

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2–6 p.m 2–6 p.m 5:30–7 p.m.

All workshop sessions will take place at Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Road, Lincoln (except graduation).

Participants must complete three in-person independent work study job shadows with an AMPT mentor working in her chosen field.

This program is FREE for girls to participate, but an application is required, and space is limited. Apply at GirlScoutsNebraska.org under T’weens & Teens by August 30, 2019. Girls will be notified by September 9, 2019 of their application status. For more information, email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

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NEW TO SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA! Show your Girl Scout pride during Girl Scout Spirit Week, October 28 through November 1!

Celebrate the sisterhood of Girl Scouting by participating in an “Our Earth, Our Future” themed activity or pick and choose from activities below to be your own G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader).™ Share your Spirit Week experiences with us to earn a FREE PATCH! Watch our blog in October 2019 for additional activity ideas and patch details.

MONDAY • OCTOBER 28 Invite a girl to your troop meeting to make new friends!*

TUESDAY • OCTOBER 29 Work on a badge that falls under one of the four Girl Scouts pillars: Outdoor; Life Skills; Entrepreneurship; or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 30 Complete a take action or community service project to make the world a better place.

THURSDAY • OCTOBER 31 Throw a birthday party for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 1 Wear your Girl Scout T-shirt or uniform to school. *We’ve made inviting new friends to troop meeting easy! Check our website for the New Friend Troop Meeting guide and invitation template. Are your regular troop meetings not on Monday? No problem, use your regular troop meeting time.

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Girl Scout Honor Troop!

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Unsure about some items? There is now an exceptions request on the application.

IF YOUR TROOP… • • • • • • •

Has at least three adults registered in the troop…

Has a troop bank account with two authorized signers…

Participated in the Fall Product or Cookie Program…

Planned your year in the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)…

Worked on a Journey…

Took a field trip away from your regular meeting place…

Participated in a council or service unit event…

…then you’re on your way to becoming an Honor Troop!

Find the revised requirements and the application on our website under “Forms.” If you have any questions, please contact your Troop Support Specialist.

2019 Spirit of Nebraska

Alum Retreat SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

For Volunteers, Adult Members, and Alums!* Share Girl Scout memories, explore the outdoors, and take a ride on the new Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour!

To RSVP or for more information, visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/AlumEvents

Camp Crossed Arrows 12997 County Rd. P1 Nickerson, NE $15 per person, lunch included *for adult members only

VOLUNTEERS Ready to change the world?

No matter how much time you have to give to Girl Scouts, you can make an impact. Whether you are interested in being a co-leader, adult support, cookie mom (or dad), trainer, mentor or friend, we will find a role that suits your skills and interests.

Are you interested in volunteering, but not in a troop role?

Volunteering with your local Service Unit may be for you! Our Service Units have positions that impact our girls, but you do not work directly with them. We always need new ideas to help grow Girl Scouting across the state! Work with other adults to provide a better experience for the girls - help plan an event in your area, recruit girls at your local schools, or keep track of finances. To volunteer in Girl Scouts you do not have to make a long-term commitment. It could be for one event, one meeting or it can be for a year in one of the Service Unit positions. Help us grow Girl Scouts in your area by volunteering.

Girl Scout Organization and Our Volunteers To help us manage over 21,000 members each year, our council is split into 84 Service Units. Service Units and the volunteers who make up the Service Unit Team play an important role in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) throughout our state.

Troops and members are organized into their Service Unit by their county and ZIP code.

Service Unit Structure NATIONAL ORGANIZATION Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is national organization supporting local councils.

LOCAL COUNCILS Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska (GSSN) is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit that fundraises to manage the operations of programs, camps, and other council-led activities in a 92-county region of Nebraska and Carter Lake, Iowa.

SERVICE UNITS Within Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska are Service Units (SU) – entities governed by our council policies but managed by volunteers who support the day-to-day operations of our troops.

GSUSA GSSN SU TROOPS Volunteers are the heart of our organization!

TROOPS Troops are groups of girls matched with adult volunteers who have been background screened by the council.

Be one of the nearly 3 million enthusiastic Girl Scout members who are discovering what it takes to make a difference in their community! Experience the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Become a Girl Scout volunteer. Visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org for more complete information about volunteering with Girl Scouts.

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Resources for Troop Volunteers Our website, GirlScoutsNebraska.org, is your primary resource and portal to: • Troop Co-Leader and Outdoor Training

• Forms and Guides to Get You Started:

• Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

• Volunteer Guide

• Safety Activity Checkpoints

• Co-Leader Basics Guide

• Program Calendar

• Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Guide

• Publications, Social Media, and Miscellaneous Resources

• Family Guide

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Training and Resources

Troop Co-Leader Training Requirements To get started as a co-leader, the following trainings are required and must be taken within the first month of meeting with your troop. Trainings are recommended for ALL Girl Scout volunteers!

1. Welcome to Spirit of Nebraska – An introduction to our council.

2. Co-Leader Basics – Everything you needs to know to be successful in your role as a co-leader.

3. New Co-Leader Orientation – Provided in-person or over the phone by your placement specialist.

4. Troop Finance Webinar – Help you manage troop funds and keep finances on track throughout the year.

5. Explore Out Webinar – Essentials for safely taking girls outside of the typical troop meeting place.

6. Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) – Videos to demonstrate all that you can do in the VTK. 7. Girl Scout Outcomes – Everything you need to know to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GLSE) and know intended outcomes of the Girl Scout program.

To access any of the trainings above and more visit “Volunteer Resources” on our website.

Outdoor Training Requirements Please review the Outdoor Training progression chart below and visit our website for details and registration instructions.

STEP 1

STEP 2

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EXPLORE OUT

CAMP OUT (BASIC)

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Online webinars and videos to enhance your camp out adventure.

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Volunteer Training and Resources Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Try the Volunteer Toolkit! It’s a digital planning tool that helps you make the most of every troop meeting, saving you time and helping you plan.

For all Girl Scout grade levels, the VTK includes meeting plans that are created with step-by-step instructions for each meeting activity. This means you get a full year of Girl Scouts right on your device! Want to do your own thing? You can!

Each meeting plan is fully customizable.

VTK Tips 1. Use the VTK to Best Fit Your Needs: There are plenty of resources and functions in the VTK, but not every troop will use every resource or function available. And that’s ok! Use it for what you need.

2. Register for Council Activities: Register girls for council activities by clicking “Add Activity” in the Year plan tab! You’ll be sent to our program registration site to finish your registration.

3. Exclusive Content: The newest Journeys (Think Like an Engineer, Think Like a Citizen Scientist, Think Like a Programmer, and Outdoor) are found exclusively on the VTK. 4. Organize Your Troop Roster: You can find troop rosters and parent/guardian contact info for each girl in the My Troop Tab. Here you can also renew girl and troop volunteer memberships.

5. Get Parents Involved: Encourage parents to stay engaged with their girls’ Girl Scout experience by getting on the VTK to view the year plan and meeting agendas. Also, send customizable, pre-populated emails to parents to share the year plan, remind them of upcoming meetings and other important information.

6. Get Girls Outside: Tree icons next to agenda items in the Meeting Plan tab turn that activity into an outdoor experience.

Member Support We’re Here for You! Our Member Support Team makes it easy to get your Girl Scout questions answered. We are focused on providing helpful information, quickly and efficiently. Reach our Member Support Team:

By Phone

By Email

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) NOTE: Voicemails left after business hours will be returned in the order they were received on the next business day.

24/7/365!

NOTE: Member Support will be closed on holidays and weather-related closings for Omaha Public Schools.

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Every day, Girl Scout volunteers help girls blossom into their true potential by providing experiences that allow them to pursue their interests, passions, causes and the leadership roles into which they can grow. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, girls are standing up, standing out and standing tall!

Thank your awesome volunteer! Here are some ways to show your gratitude: • Explore the meaning of appreciation and giving back by completing the Attitude of Gratitude Patch Program and earn a free patch (while supplies last).

• Let your voice be heard and vote during the month of August for the Best of Girl Scouting Awards. There are eleven categories for you to vote for that special co-leader, troop, cookie person, etc.

• What better way to say thank you than to nominate a troop volunteer for one of our council Volunteer Awards (see list of awards on our website). Nominations are accepted through December 15th.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Appreciation

• Celebrate your favorite Girl Scout Volunteer by sending a straight-from the heart, personalized eCard.

• A hug, high five or a fist bump with a thank you goes a long way telling how you appreciate them.

• Plant a tree in their honor for a lasting sign of appreciation.

• Treat that special volunteer to lunch and tell her how much she means to you.

All the above plus more ways to thank your volunteer can be found at GirlScoutsNebraska.org under Volunteer Resources > Volunteer Appreciation.

Volunteer Awards The formal way to visibly recognize volunteers and community partners for outstanding contributions that have made a significant impact on girls and our council. Awards include Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska specific awards and Girl Scouts of the USA national awards. Nominations are open through December 15 of each membership year.

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“Best of” victors will be based on number of votes received, so encourage everyone you know to vote! The voting will take place in August.

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Registration and Information About the Annual Program Book

Financial Aid

This program guide is filled with events, travel programs, camps, resources, and helpful information. We mail one program book per Girl Scout member household, so please share it with everyone in the house! A digital copy is also available online. Keep this program guide as a reference until the end of September 2020.

Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The financial aid guidelines and applications can be found on our website.

Who Can Participate?

Girl Scout programs are for all girls, grades K-12. If you are not already a current member, just pay the annual $25 membership fee and let the fun begin! Please allow 24 hours for your membership to process prior to registering for a program, camp, or training.

How to Become a Girl Scout Member If you are not a current Girl Scout member, simply register online at GirlScoutsNebraska.org. As a Girl Scout, you may choose to join a troop or create your own path, just right for you. See page 6 for more information.

How to Register and Additional Information/Resources HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS – It couldn’t be easier! You can register for most programs 24/7, from the comfort of your own home, by registering online*! See below for registration and specific payment method options. All registrations must be paid in full before they are processed.

Some programs allow registration with a deposit, in which case the balance must be paid in full by the stated payment deadline.

Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits may not be used for program deposits.

ONLINE – Secure your spot by registering for programs ONLINE*.

Online payment methods are bank debit cards or credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX). Go to GirlScoutsNebraska. org and click “Registration.”

FAX – You may fax your program registration* (see form, page 82). Accepted fax payment options are debit cards, credit cards, Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, and Travel Bucks.

Fax to: 402.558.8060 MAIL – You may also mail your program registration* (see form, page 82). Accepted mail payment options are checks, debit cards, credit cards, Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits. Mail to: Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Attn: Registrations, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105. *Registration opens July 31, 2019.

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Confirmation of Registration Confirmation of registrations will be emailed to you when your payment is processed, if your current email address is on file.

You will also receive an email reminder approximately one week prior to the program, with additional information such as directions, what to wear, necessary forms, emergency contact numbers, etc.

Refund/Cancellation Policy* Refunds will be granted under the following circumstances: • The refund request is received before the program registration deadline.

• Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska cancels the program.

• The girl or family moves away from the area.

• A physician confirms that the registrant is physically unable to participate.

All requests for refunds/cancellations must be emailed to MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org or mailed to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Attn: Registrations, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105.

Refund requests must include the participant’s name and address, the program name and date, and the reason for the refund/cancellation request. Allow up to six weeks for refunds.

Refunds of $10 or more will be sent to whom the payment was received from. Refunds less than $10 will be held as a credit.

Credits will be held for 60 days. If credits are not redeemed within 60 days, they will be considered a donation to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. *Travel Refunds – see policy on page 44. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Attendee Health and Physical Forms An Attendee Health Form is required for girls attending any Camp or Travel program. It must be completed by the parent/ guardian and current within 12 months of the program date.

Adult Attendee Health Forms are also required for all adults attending a Travel program.

For girls attending overnight programs of three or more nights, a Physical Examination Form may also be required. The Physical Examination Form must be completed by a physician and be current within 12 months of the program date.

Attendee Health and Physical Examination forms may be found on our website under "Forms."

Safety Activity Checkpoints When preparing for any activity with girls, begin with the Safety Activity Checkpoints found on our website under "Volunteer Resources."

Background Screening

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Service Centers and Properties

As you register for programs, keep in mind that all volunteers working directly with girls, in any capacity, must be registered members and undergo a background screen.

Cell Phone Usage at Camp We ask that campers leave cell phones at home as they may cause increased homesickness or other issues. If there is an emergency, program staff will immediately contact the child’s parent or guardian.

Special Needs For questions about specific needs, or to request special accommodations, contact our Member Support team.

Registered as a Girl Scout in Another Council?

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Ogallala Service Center 302 West D St. Ogallala, NE 69153

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Lakeview Cabin 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr. North Platte, NE 69101

Kearney Service Center 2412 Hwy. 30 East, Ste. 1 Kearney, NE 68847

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Hidden Oaks Cabin Valentine City Park Valentine, NE 69201

Grand Island Service Center 2400 E. Wildwood Dr. Grand Island, NE 68801

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Camp Cosmo 2400 E. Wildwood Dr. Grand Island, NE 68801

Columbus Service Center 1570 33rd Ave. Columbus, NE 68601

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Hilltop House 1020 Hilltop Rd. Lincoln, NE 68521

Lincoln Service Center 8230 Beechwood Dr. Lincoln, NE 68510

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Camp Crossed Arrows 12997 County Rd. P1 Nickerson, NE 68044

Omaha Service Center 2121 S. 44th St. Omaha, NE 68105

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Camp Maha 17114 S. 63rd St. Papillion, NE 68133

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Catron Camp and Retreat Center 609 N. 60th Rd. Nebraska City, NE 68410

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Index by Grade Level DAISY A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Animals at the Archway .........................................22 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 artVenture 2019 Collaborations ............................36 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36 Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles ...............................33 Behind the Curtain .................................................. 14 Camp 101 Daisies ....................................................33 Cookie Kick-Off Party .............................................23 Create With Clay .......................................................31 Daisy Buddy Camper and Eco Learner Overnight.......................................55 Daisy Eco Learner ..............................................14, 17 Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Day ...............................54 DIY Terrariums ........................................................ 19 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 Eww! Gross Anatomy ..............................................30 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56 Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Fall Apple Festival ...................................................35 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 Fun With Flags ......................................................... 14 G.I.R.L. Camp ...........................................................33 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM ................................................29 G.I.R.L. Space Explorers ......................................... 16 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Girl Scout Traditional Camping Day ......................55 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 Make Art: Save the Landfill!................................... 21 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! ............................ 14 Matilda......................................................................26 Motion Commotion .................................................28 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 Program on Demand............................................... 37 Room Refresher ......................................................20 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ......................58 Spring Constellations .............................................30 Strokes of Genius ....................................................31 Sweet Scents...........................................................28 The Lion King ...........................................................32 Unique Upcycling .................................................... 19 World Thinking Day .................................................26

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Yoga on the Platte ................................................... 18 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ...............................34 Zoo Bound Overnight ...............................................17 BROWNIE A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Animals at the Archway .........................................22 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 artVenture 2019 Collaborations ............................36 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36 Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bee Cool, Save the Pollinators............................... 18 Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles ...............................33 Behind the Curtain .................................................. 14 Birds: Bold, Beautiful, and Unbelievable! ............. 19 Brownie Cabin Camper and Eco Friend Overnight .........................................56 Brownie Eco Friend ............................................ 17, 31 Brownie Outdoor Adventurer and Hiker Day.............................................................54 Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Day.........................54 Brownie Robotics Day ............................................ 18 Brownie WOW Journey in a DAY!...........................29 Camp 101 Brownies Overnight ...............................33 Conservation Gone Wild..........................................31 Cookie Kick-Off Party .............................................23 Create With Clay .......................................................31 DIY Terrariums ........................................................ 19 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 End of Summer Camp ............................................ 51 Eww! Gross Anatomy ..............................................30 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56 Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Fall Apple Festival ...................................................35 Find Your Inner Peas............................................... 14 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 Fun Fall Campout .................................................... 51 Fun With Flags ......................................................... 14 G.I.R.L. Camp ...........................................................33 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM ................................................29 G.I.R.L. Space Explorers ......................................... 16 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Girl Scout Traditional Camping Overnight ...........55 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 International Girls Day............................................ 19 Make Art: Save the Landfill!................................... 21 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! ............................ 14

Matilda......................................................................26 Motion Commotion .................................................28 Night at the Museum ..............................................28 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 Pop & Fizz .................................................................32 Program on Demand............................................... 37 Room Refresher ......................................................20 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ......................58 Splash of Color ........................................................20 Spring Constellations .............................................30 Strokes of Genius ....................................................31 Sweet Scents...........................................................28 The Lion King ...........................................................32 Unique Upcycling .................................................... 19 Winter Prairie Hike ..................................................23 World Thinking Day .................................................26 Yoga on the Platte ................................................... 18 Zombie Apocalypse Overnight ..............................35 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ...............................34 Zoo Bound Overnight ...............................................17 JUNIOR A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Animals at the Archway .........................................22 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 Another Girl Rides the Bus.....................................32 artVenture 2019 Collaborations ............................36 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36 Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bee Cool, Save the Pollinators............................... 18 Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles ...............................33 Behind the Curtain .................................................. 14 Birds: Bold, Beautiful, and Unbelievable! ............. 19 Challenge and Shoot Day ....................................... 51 Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park ............................................34 Conservation Gone Wild..........................................31 Cookie Kick-Off Party .............................................23 Crash Course in Confidence ..................................22 Create With Clay .......................................................31 Cupcake Wars..........................................................26 Denver Aquarium Trip 2020...................................46 DIY Terrariums ........................................................ 19 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 End of Summer Camp ............................................ 51 Eww! Gross Anatomy ..............................................30 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56

Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Fall Apple Festival ...................................................35 Fashionable STEM ...................................................32 Find Your Inner Peas............................................... 14 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 Fun Fall Campout .................................................... 51 Fun With Flags ......................................................... 14 G.I.R.L. Camp ...........................................................33 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM ................................................29 G.I.R.L. Space Explorers ......................................... 16 Ghost Hunters ..........................................................13 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Girl Scout Traditional Camping Weekend ............55 Global Cooking......................................................... 19 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 Indoor Camporee Overnight ..................................56 International Girls Day............................................ 19 Junior Agent of Change Journey Overnight .........20 Junior aMuse Journey Overnight ..........................32 Junior Eco Camper ...................................................17 Junior Get Moving Journey Workshop..................34 Junior Girls Go Camping Weekend .......................54 Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Day ...........................55 Junior Robotics Day ................................................ 16 Make Art: Save the Landfill!................................... 21 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! ............................ 14 Matilda......................................................................26 Motion Commotion .................................................28 Night at the Museum ..............................................28 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 Program on Demand............................................... 37 Rings & Blingy Things ...............................................31 Room Refresher ......................................................20 San Francisco 2020 ................................................46 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ......................58 Spring Constellations .............................................30 Strokes of Genius ....................................................31 Sweet Scents...........................................................28 The Diary of Anne Frank.........................................28 The Lion King ...........................................................32 The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter ........................................... 14 Unique Upcycling .................................................... 19 Washington DC 2020 ..............................................45 Wildlife Safari Park Overnight ...............................34 Winter Prairie Hike ..................................................23 World Thinking Day .................................................26 Yoga on the Platte ................................................... 18 Zombie Apocalypse Overnight ..............................35 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ...............................34 Zoo Bound Overnight ...............................................17

CADETTE “Plug In” to Get Outdoors ......................................53 A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 Another Girl Rides the Bus.....................................32 artVenture 2019 Collaborations ............................36 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36 Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bee Cool, Save the Pollinators............................... 18 Bind Together...........................................................33 Cadette aMAZE Journey in a DAY!.........................29 Cadette Eco Trekker ................................................17 Cadette Eco Trekker Weekend ..............................56 Challenge and Shoot Day ....................................... 51 Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park ............................................34 Colorado Adventure Trip 2020 ..............................45 Conservation Gone Wild..........................................31 Cookie Kick-Off Party .............................................23 Crash Course in Confidence ............................21, 22 Create With Clay .......................................................31 Cupcake Wars..........................................................26 DIY Terrariums ........................................................ 19 Eco Trekker Overnighter.........................................35 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 Every Girl CAN (Choose, Advocate, Navigate) Lead ....................................................30 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56 Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Fall Apple Festival ...................................................35 Fashionable STEM ...................................................32 Find Your Inner Peas............................................... 14 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 Fun With Flags ......................................................... 14 G.I.R.L. Go Green .....................................................32 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM ................................................29 G.I.R.L. Space Explorers ......................................... 16 Ghost Hunters ..........................................................13 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Girl Scout Traditional Camping Weekend ............55 Global Action Days Documentary Series: International Day of the Girl: “Girl Rising” .......13 Global Cooking......................................................... 19 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 Hero Camp ...............................................................29 Holiday Belay ...........................................................20 Indoor Camporee Overnight ..................................56 International Girls Day............................................ 19 Legislative Day .........................................................28 Les Misérables ........................................................23 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! ............................ 14 Matilda......................................................................26

Motion Commotion .................................................28 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 Program Aide Learning Session ............................70 Program on Demand............................................... 37 Rings & Blingy Things ...............................................31 Room Refresher ......................................................20 San Francisco 2020 ................................................46 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ......................58 Sweet Scents...........................................................28 The Diary of Anne Frank.........................................28 The Future is Me...................................................... 21 The Lion King ...........................................................32 The Magic of Chemistry – Chemistry of Color .....15 Valentine Climb .......................................................26 Washington DC 2020 ..............................................45 Wildlife Safari Park Overnight ...............................34 Winter Prairie Hike ..................................................23 World Thinking Day .................................................26 Zombie Apocalypse Overnight ..............................35 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ...............................34 Zoo Bound Overnight ...............................................17 SENIOR A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 Another Girl Rides the Bus.....................................32 artVenture 2019 Collaborations ............................36 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36 Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bind Together...........................................................33 Challenge and Shoot Day ....................................... 51 Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park ............................................34 Clothed and Unafraid .............................................53 Colorado Adventure Trip 2020 ..............................45 Cookie Kick-Off Party .............................................23 Crash Course in Confidence .................................. 21 Create With Clay .......................................................31 Cupcake Wars..........................................................26 DIY Terrariums ........................................................ 19 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56 Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Fall Apple Festival ...................................................35 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 Fun With Flags ......................................................... 14 G.I.R.L. CEO ..............................................................22 G.I.R.L. Go Green .....................................................32 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM ................................................29 Ghost Hunters ..........................................................13

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Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Girl Scout Traditional Camping Weekend ............55 Global Action Days Documentary Series: International Day of the Girl: “Girl Rising” .......13 Global Cooking......................................................... 19 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 Gold Award Workshop ............................................ 16 Hero Camp ...............................................................29 Holiday Belay ...........................................................20 Indoor Camporee Overnight ..................................56 Japan 2020...............................................................45 Legislative Day .........................................................28 Les Misérables ........................................................23 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! ............................ 14 Matilda......................................................................26 Motion Commotion .................................................28 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 “Plug In” to Get Outdoors ......................................53 Program Aide Learning Session ............................70 Program on Demand............................................... 37 Rings & Blingy Things ...............................................31 Room Refresher ......................................................20 San Francisco 2020 ................................................46 Savannah 2020........................................................45 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Senior Eco Explorer .................................................17 Senior Sow What Journey Workshop ...................35 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ......................58 Sweet Scents...........................................................28 The Diary of Anne Frank.........................................28 The Future is Me...................................................... 21 The Lion King ...........................................................32 The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter, Lab Assistant .........................15 Valentine Climb .......................................................26 Washington DC 2020 ..............................................45 Wildlife Safari Park Overnight ...............................34 World Thinking Day .................................................26 YWE3Lead – Young Women Empower, Engage, Educate, and Lead .............................................67 YWEAchieve – Young Women Entrepreneurs Achieve ................................................................67 YWECamp – Young Women Executives Camp.....67 Zombie Apocalypse Overnight ..............................35 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ...............................34 Zoo Bound Overnight ...............................................17 AMBASSADOR A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Ambassador Eco Advocate .....................................17 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 Another Girl Rides the Bus.....................................32 artVenture 2019 Collaborations ............................36 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36

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Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bind Together...........................................................33 Challenge and Shoot Day ....................................... 51 Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park ............................................34 Clothed and Unafraid .............................................53 Colorado Adventure Trip 2020 ..............................45 Cookie Kick-Off Party .............................................23 Crash Course in Confidence .................................. 21 Create With Clay .......................................................31 Cupcake Wars..........................................................26 DIY Terrariums ........................................................ 19 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56 Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Fall Apple Festival ...................................................35 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 Fun With Flags ......................................................... 14 G.I.R.L. CEO ..............................................................22 G.I.R.L. Go Green .....................................................32 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM ................................................29 Ghost Hunters ..........................................................13 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Girl Scout Traditional Camping Weekend ............55 Global Action Days Documentary Series: International Day of the Girl: “Girl Rising” .......13 Global Cooking......................................................... 19 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 Gold Award Workshop ............................................ 16 Hero Camp ...............................................................29 Holiday Belay ...........................................................20 Indoor Camporee Overnight ..................................56 Japan 2020...............................................................45 Legislative Day .........................................................28 Les Misérables ........................................................23 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! ............................ 14 Matilda......................................................................26 Motion Commotion .................................................28 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 “Plug In” to Get Outdoors ......................................53 Program Aide Learning Session ............................70 Program on Demand............................................... 37 Real Life Academy....................................................71 Rings & Blingy Things ...............................................31 Room Refresher ......................................................20 San Francisco 2020 ................................................46 Savannah 2020........................................................45 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ......................58 Sweet Scents...........................................................28 The Diary of Anne Frank.........................................28

The Future is Me...................................................... 21 The Lion King ...........................................................32 The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter, Lab Assistant .........................15 Valentine Climb .......................................................26 Washington DC 2020 ..............................................45 Wildlife Safari Park Overnight ...............................34 World Thinking Day .................................................26 YWE3Lead – Young Women Empower, Engage, Educate, and Lead .............................................67 YWEAchieve – Young Women Entrepreneurs Achieve ................................................................67 YWECamp – Young Women Executives Camp.....67 Zombie Apocalypse Overnight ..............................35 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ...............................34 Zoo Bound Overnight ...............................................17 FAMILIES A Christmas Carol ...................................................20 Annie ......................................................................... 14 Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight........................35 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration .................36 Be Kind to Your Mind ..............................................30 Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles ...............................33 Elf the Musical ......................................................... 21 Ella Enchanted ......................................................... 16 Explore Camp Cosmo ............................................. 51 Explore Camp Catron..............................................56 Explore Crossed Arrows .........................................53 Explore Lakeview Cabin .........................................57 Explore Camp Maha ................................................55 Frozen Jr. .................................................................. 21 G.I.R.L. Camp ...........................................................33 Global Action Days Documentary Series: International Day of the Girl: “Girl Rising” .......13 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!.......................................... 19 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker .....................................22 Les Misérables ........................................................23 Make-A-Difference Day .......................................... 16 Matilda......................................................................26 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals ................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event ....................13 San Francisco 2020 ................................................46 Scouting for the Cure .............................................28 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ........................................... 16 The Diary of Anne Frank.........................................28 The Lion King ...........................................................32 Washington DC 2020 ..............................................45

Index by Location ALDA Birds: Bold, Beautiful, and Unbelievable! .......................................................................19 ALLIANCE Be Kind to Your Mind .......................................................................................................30 Cupcake Wars ...................................................................................................................26 ALLIANCE Unique Upcycling ..............................................................................................................19 ASHLAND Clean Creeks Conservation at the Wildlife Safari Park ................................................34 Wildlife Safari Park Overnight .........................................................................................34 AURORA G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29 BELLEVUE Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles ........................................................................................ 33 CHADRON G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29 Room Refresher ................................................................................................................20 COLUMBUS Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Global Action Days Documentary Series: International Day of the Girl: “Girl Rising” ................................................................13 Make-A-Difference Day ....................................................................................................16 World Thinking Day ..........................................................................................................26 Zombie Apocalypse Overnight ....................................................................................... 35 CURTIS Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 DENTON Winter Prairie Hike ........................................................................................................... 23 FREMONT Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29 GERING Eco Trekker Overnighter .................................................................................................. 35 GRAND ISLAND Challenge and Shoot Day .................................................................................................51 End of Summer Camp ......................................................................................................51 Explore Camp Cosmo .......................................................................................................51 Fun Fall Campout...............................................................................................................51 Ghost Hunters ...................................................................................................................13 Hero Camp ........................................................................................................................29 Make Art: Save the Landfill! .............................................................................................21 World Thinking Day ..........................................................................................................26

HASTINGS Night at the Museum .......................................................................................................28 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 KEARNEY Animals at the Archway ..................................................................................................22 Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Girl Scout Polar Plunge! ....................................................................................................19 LEXINGTON Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2020 ...............................................................................58 LINCOLN Another Girl Rides the Bus .............................................................................................32 Bee Cool, Save the Pollinators .........................................................................................18 Bind Together .................................................................................................................... 33 Brownie Eco Friend ...........................................................................................................31 Brownie Robotics Day.......................................................................................................18 Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Crash Course in Confidence ..................................................................................... 21, 22 Create With Clay ................................................................................................................31 Daisy Eco Learner .............................................................................................................14 Every Girl CAN (Choose, Advocate, Navigate) Lead .....................................................30 Frozen Jr..............................................................................................................................21 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29 Global Cooking ...................................................................................................................19 Go Nuts at the Nutcracker ..............................................................................................22 International Girls Day ......................................................................................................19 Junior Robotics Day ..........................................................................................................16 Legislative Day ..................................................................................................................28 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 Pop & Fizz ..........................................................................................................................32 Program Aide Learning Session ...................................................................................... 70 Real Life Academy .............................................................................................................71 Rings & Blingy Things........................................................................................................31 Songbirds Sing-a-Long .....................................................................................................16 Splash of Color .................................................................................................................20 Strokes of Genius..............................................................................................................31 World Thinking Day ..........................................................................................................26 Zombie Apocolypse Field Day ........................................................................................34 MARTELL Find Your Inner Peas.........................................................................................................14 NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Colorado Adventure Trip 2020........................................................................................45 Denver Aquarium Trip 2020 ............................................................................................46 Japan 2020 .......................................................................................................................46 San Francisco 2020 .........................................................................................................46 Savannah 2020.................................................................................................................45 Washington DC 2020 .......................................................................................................45 NEBRASKA CITY Brownie Cabin Camper and Eco Friend Overnight .......................................................56 Cadette Eco Trekker Weekend ........................................................................................56 Explore Camp Catron .......................................................................................................56

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NEBRASKA CITY (CONT’D) Fall Apple Festival ............................................................................................................. 35 Fun With Flags ...................................................................................................................14 Indoor Camporee Overnight ...........................................................................................56 YWECamp – Young Women Executives Camp .............................................................. 67 NELIGH Annual Starlite Drive-In Overnight ................................................................................. 35 NICKERSON “Plug In” to Get Outdoors................................................................................................ 53 Camp 101 Brownies Overnight ........................................................................................ 33 Camp 101 Daisies.............................................................................................................. 33 Clothed and Unafraid....................................................................................................... 53 Explore Crossed Arrows .................................................................................................. 53 Junior aMuse Journey Overnight ....................................................................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 NORFOLK Cadette aMAZE Journey in a DAY!..................................................................................29 Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Mall Extravaganza Overnighter! .......................................................................................14 NORTH PLATTE Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Explore Lakeview Cabin ................................................................................................... 57 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29 Gold Award Workshop ......................................................................................................16 Junior Agent of Change Journey Overnight ..................................................................20 Matilda ...............................................................................................................................26 Motion Commotion ..........................................................................................................28 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 Program Aide Learning Session ...................................................................................... 70 World Thinking Day ..........................................................................................................26 OGALLALA Brownie WOW Journey in a DAY! ....................................................................................29 Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 OMAHA A Christmas Carol ............................................................................................................20 Ambassador Eco Advocate ..............................................................................................17 Annie ...................................................................................................................................14 artVenture 2020 Museum Exploration ..........................................................................36 Behind the Curtain ............................................................................................................14 Brownie Eco Friend ...........................................................................................................17 Cadette Eco Trekker ..........................................................................................................17 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ..................................................................................18 Conservation Gone Wild ...................................................................................................31 Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Daisy Eco Learner .............................................................................................................14 DIY Terrariums ...................................................................................................................19 Elf the Musical ...................................................................................................................21 Ella Enchanted ...................................................................................................................16 Eww! Gross Anatomy .......................................................................................................30 Fashionable STEM ............................................................................................................32 G.I.R.L. CEO ........................................................................................................................22 G.I.R.L. Go Green...............................................................................................................32 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM..........................................................................................................29

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Space Explorers ....................................................................................................16 Holiday Belay ....................................................................................................................20 Junior Eco Camper ............................................................................................................17 Junior Get Moving Journey Workshop ...........................................................................34 Les Misérables .................................................................................................................. 23 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 Senior Eco Explorer ...........................................................................................................17 Senior Sow What Journey Workshop ............................................................................ 35 Spring Constellations .......................................................................................................30 The Diary of Anne Frank ..................................................................................................28 The Future is Me ...............................................................................................................21 The Lion King ....................................................................................................................32 The Magic of Chemistry – Chemistry of Color ..............................................................15 The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter.......................................14 The Magic of Chemistry – The Case of the Unsigned Letter, Lab Assistant .............15 Valentine Climb ................................................................................................................26 World Thinking Day ..........................................................................................................26 YWE3Lead – Young Women Empower, Engage, Educate, and Lead ........................... 67 YWEAchieve – Young Women Entrepreneurs Achieve ................................................. 67 Zoo Bound Overnight ........................................................................................................17 O’NEILL Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 World Thinking Day ..........................................................................................................26 PAPILLION Brownie Outdoor Adventurer and Hiker Day ................................................................54 Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Day ..................................................................................54 Daisy Buddy Camper and Eco Learner Overnight ........................................................55 Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Day .........................................................................................54 Explore Camp Maha .........................................................................................................55 G.I.R.L. Camp ..................................................................................................................... 33 Girl Scout Traditional Camping .......................................................................................55 Junior Girls Go Camping Weekend.................................................................................54 Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Day ....................................................................................55 Program Aide Learning Session ...................................................................................... 70 Yoga on the Platte .............................................................................................................18 PICKRELL Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 SCOTTSBLUFF Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Gold Award Workshop ......................................................................................................16 Oceans, Earth, Air & Animals .........................................................................................32 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13 Scouting for the Cure ......................................................................................................28 STATEWIDE artVenture 2019 Collaborations ......................................................................................36 Program on Demand ........................................................................................................ 37 TEKAMAH Sweet Scents ....................................................................................................................28 VALENTINE Cookie Kick-Off Party....................................................................................................... 23 Our Earth, Our Future Kick-Off Event .............................................................................13

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