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Grades K-12 Saturday, April 22, 2023 DBJCSAF Happy Earth Day! Come celebrate our planet as we learn to enjoy and take care of the world we live in. Participate in a scavenger hunt, make seed balls from recycled paper, and learn how you can help the world reduce, reuse, and recycle. We will also make a fun snack! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 9 – 11 a.m. Register by: Saturday, April 8, 2023 Location: Camp Maha, Papillion Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes snack Sibling Cost: $15, includes activities, snack, and patch

Tree Promise Day

Grades K-12 DBJCSA Saturday, April 22, 2023 Celebrate Earth Day by making the Girl Scout Tree Promise! Start your own seedlings and help plant a tree to Give Back to our planet and make the world a better place. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 7, 2023 Location: Hilltop House, Lincoln Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack Grades 4-5

Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Sunday, April 23, 2023 A sleepover like no other! Enjoy an evening of activities with other Junior Girl Scouts as you learn about Western Nebraska history, culture, and traditions. Wind down the fun evening with snacks and a movie! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, April 9, 2023 Location: The Museum of the Fur Trade, 6321 Highway 20, Chadron Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, snack, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and breakfast

Little Women

Grades K-12, Families DBJCSAF Sunday, April 23, 2023 Based on the cherished novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women tells the story of the four March girls, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as they grow to adulthood in Civil War era New England. The girls endure hardships and adversities, and even a tragic loss, but their courage, their love for each other, and the strength of their family bond never fade. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl 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: Sunday, March 26, 2023 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 May Day Festival

Grades K-12 DBJCSA Saturday, April 29, 2023 Making and giving May baskets are part of the May Day tradition, a celebration of spring that might include a maypole dance or other festivities. May baskets are small baskets usually filled with flowers or treats, left anonymously on someone’s doorstep. Celebrate this fun tradition and brighten someone's day with your very own creations! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 1 – 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 16, 2023 Locations: • Bridgeport: Bridgeport Public

Schools, 800 Q St., Bridgeport • Hastings: Grace United Methodist

Church, 1832 W. 9th St. • North Platte: Lakeview Cabin Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities and snack

Junior Agent of Change Journey-in-a-Day

Grades 4-5

Saturday, April 29, 2023 Power of One, Power of Team, and Power of Community! Get ready to explore how individuals, teams, and communities can come together to create an impact on our world. Participate in a Take Action project and learn important leadership skills as you earn your Agent of Change Journey award. Adult supervision is recommended. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Register by: Monday, April 3, 2023 Location: Virtual Girl Cost: $15, includes activities and Agent of Change Journey book

Grades K-5

Sunday, April 30, 2023 Imagine you are an archeologist stepping into a new dig site, excited to see what you'll excavate! Learn what archeologists do in the field, the tools they use, and uncover your very own artifact! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 1 – 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 14, 2023 Location: Camp Maha, Papillion Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Frozen

Grades K-12, Families DBJCSAF Sunday, April 30, 2023 FROZEN features the songs you love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, FROZEN is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl 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. If the show is cancelled, refunds will be provided. If the show goes on but you wish to cancel, refund requests will only be allowed if made 60 days prior to the show date. Arrival: 2 p.m. Register by: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Location: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $96, includes reserved seating, meet and greet with cast and/ or crew (if available), and patch Adult Cost: $96, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available) Sibling Cost: $96, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available)

Outdoor Art at the Wildlife Safari Park

Grades K-5

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Get outside and observe the animals at the Wildlife Safari Park while earning your Art in the Outdoors badge. Think about the different colors, textures, and animals that you see and how these unique features help each living creature thrive in their environment. Let nature be your inspiration as you explore, create, and design different kinds of art. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4 p.m. Register by: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Location: Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 N. 292nd St., Ashland Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snack, badge, and admission to the Safari Park on Saturday Adult Cost: $14, includes activities, snack, and admission to the Safari Park on Saturday

Photography at the Wildlife Safari Park

Grades 6-12

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Lights! Camera! Action! Exploring photography at the Wildlife Safari Park is a perfect stepping stone to learning all about animal and wildlife photography. Bring your camera, or phone, and get tips on lighting, angles, and getting the best shot! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4 p.m. Register by: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Location: Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 N. 292nd St., Ashland Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, snack, patch, and admission to the Safari Park on Saturday Adult Cost: $14, includes activities, snack, and admission to the Safari Park on Saturday Wildlife Safari Park Overnight

Grades K-12 DBJCSA Saturday, May 6, 2023 – Sunday, May 7, 2023 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. Wake up to a backpacker’s breakfast and a morning animal visit, too. Camp in tents, sleep in the outdoor building, or even car camp! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen. Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. Sunday Register by: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Location: Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 N. 292nd St., Ashland Girl Cost: $52, includes activities, snack, breakfast, patch, and admission to the Safari Park on Sunday Adult Cost: $50, includes activities, snack, breakfast, and admission to the Safari Park on Sunday

Grades K-5

Saturday, May 6, 2023 The great outdoors is the perfect place to learn about natural science. Discover native Nebraska wildlife, find out how bird eggs get their color, learn to identify animal tracks, discover the power of the sun, and more as you experience first-hand how science and nature go hand-in-hand! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. MORNING SESSION Arrival/Departure: 9 – 11 a.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Arrival/Departure: 1 – 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 21, 2023 Location: Camp Maha, Papillion Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

Explore With Your Senses

Grades 2-3

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Two badges, one event! Earn the Hiker and Senses badges during this nature program. We’ll prep, plan, and go for a hike while also learning to use our senses to explore and investigate the natural world around us. We’ll learn how some animals use their senses, too. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 12:30 – 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 21, 2023 Location: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

Ready, Set, Bridge

Grades K-12 Saturday, May 6, 2023; DBJCSA Saturday, May 20, 2023; Sunday, May 21, 2023; Saturday, May 27, 2023 What does it take to bridge from one Girl Scout level to the next? Find out as you complete the bridging steps and earn your bridging award. Celebrate sisterhood, teamwork, and tradition and prepare for a bridging ceremony! Graduating Girl Scouts—you’ll learn about Emerging Alums, Campus Girl Scouts, Summer Camp Counselor opportunities, and other ways to stay involved beyond high school. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 23, 2023 Locations: • North Platte: Lakeview Cabin • Alliance: Alliance Central Park, 10th St. and Niobrara Ave. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Locations: • Columbus: St. Luke's United

Church of Christ, 1072 21st Ave. • Papillion: Camp Maha SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Location: Camp Cosmo, Grand Island SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 Arrival/Departure: 1 – 3 p.m. Register by: Sunday, May 14, 2023 Location: Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr., Lincoln

Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack Butterflies and Fairy Houses

Grades K-5

Saturday, May 20, 2023 Learn about butterflies, bees, and other pollinators as you design and build your very own fairy or gnome house for your garden. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 5, 2023 Location: Hilltop House, Lincoln Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities and snack

Beauty and the Beast

Grades K-12, Families DBJCSAF Saturday, June 10, 2023 Join Belle, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and all your other favorite characters in the Beast's castle for an escape to a world where redemption starts with learning how to love and how to be loved. A world where beauty is not just skin deep, and Belle sees the human behind the facade of Beast's curse. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteerto-girl ratios. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4:30 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 12, 2023 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

Grades K-5 DBJ Saturday, August 12, 2023 Get outside and observe the animals at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium while earning your Art in the Outdoors badge. Think about the different colors, textures, and animals that you see and how these unique features help each living creature thrive in their environment. Let nature be your inspiration as you explore, create, and design different kinds of art. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by: Thursday, July 13, 2023 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $28, includes activities, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Saturday), and badge Adult Cost: $22, includes activities and zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Saturday) Photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Grades 6-12 DBJCSAF Saturday, August 12, 2023 Lights! Camera! Action! Exploring photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a perfect stepping stone to learning all about animal and wildlife photography. Bring your camera, or phone, and get tips on lighting, angles, and getting the best shot! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by: Thursday, July 13, 2023 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $28, includes activities, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Saturday), and patch Adult Cost: $22, includes activities and zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Saturday)

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Overnight

Grades K-12 DBJCSA Saturday, August 12, 2023 – Sunday, August 13, 2023 Explore the zoo after hours and sleep in the Scott Aquarium. Attend a night owl workshop, go on a night hike, and more! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen. Arrival/Departure: 5 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. Sunday Register by: Thursday, July 13, 2023 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, night owl workshop, night hike, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Sunday) overnight stay in Scott Aquarium, and patch Adult Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, night owl workshop, night hike, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Sunday) overnight stay in Scott Aquarium, and patch Grades K-12 DBJCSA Friday, August 25, 2023 – Friday, September 9, 2023 Are you ready to begin a great Girl Scout adventure? Join our fourth annual virtual Spirit of Nebraska Adventure Quest! It’s a scavenger hunt—with a twist! Instead of searching for items, you collect experiences and facts through fun challenges called quests. Do one or do them all. Earn points for each completed quest and advance to the next level by gaining the required point total. Did we mention PRIZES? With your points, you can earn an exclusive patch, a decal, and a chance to be entered in drawings for the top prizes—Girl Scout camp overnights! The quests are top secret until the program kicks off but could include snapping a photo with your favorite food or completing a step-by-step science experiment and submitting your findings. This will be the adventure of a lifetime— a chance to explore YOU, the outdoors, STEM, and your community. Upon registration, participants will be sent instructions for the Quest. Adult supervision is required. Register by: Monday, August 14, 2023 Location: Virtual Girl Cost: $15, includes activities and patch

Chopped

Grades 6-12 CSA Saturday, September 9, 2023 Let the cooking competition begin! Use your culinary skills, speed, and ingenuity to make an amazing meal. What mystery ingredients will you get? What will you and your Girl Scout friends make? You will be cooking outdoors with a stick, grate, and Dutch oven and make an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. The best dishes will be judged on taste, presentation, and creativity! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. Arrival/Departure: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Register by: Friday, August 25, 2023 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson Girl Cost: $16, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lunch