It’s time for another Girl Scout membership year!
This year’s Council Program Guide includes programs for girls throughout the Delmarva Peninsula, including the return of popular programs as well as some new offerings. Of special note is the Chesapeake Bay STEM Fest, to be held February 6, 2016 at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, MD. The Punkin Fling and Fall Festival will return in October, this year to Camp Grove Point. One of our largest events, On My Honor: A Celebration of Achievement, will take place in January. Information about the Fall Product Program, Girl Scout Cookie Program, the Capital Campaign and The Bay Shop are also included in this guide. As always, we are partnering with many cultural, environmental and educational organizations throughout the Delmarva Peninsula to develop and offer programming. Some of these offerings have registration through the group providing the program – please make sure to read the program descriptions. In addition to specific programs listed in the guide, many of these organizations are preferred vendors – troop leaders and other volunteers can contact them directly to arrange for programming meeting your troop’s needs. 2015 marks 100 years of the first Girl Scout troop on the Delmarva Peninsula. We wanted to celebrate this anniversary by “resurrecting” GSCB’s longest-running publication of 43 years. Before the social media boom, (or the internet for that matter) The Bay Window served as the main source of council communications to our members. We’re polishing this classic piece up as a comprehensive, monthly e-blast. If you would like to sign up, please visit: http://bit.ly/1TNgaZk. As always, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for real time updates and to join in the conversation! We strive to deliver more environment-friendly communications in order to keep printing costs down as well as to keep our environment safe. While we are printing a limited number of copies of this guide, we will also post a full color, downloadable version of the guide on gscb.org. Last but not least, we will be moving during the 2015-16 membership year to the new Northern Resource Center. We’re looking forward to serving many more generations of girls from this new location. Here’s to a wonderful year of Girl Scouting on the Delmarva Peninsula!
Anne T. Hogan Chief Executive Officer
Lynne S. Shand Board Director
Cover photo taken by Laura D’Antonio
General program information.................pg. 5 Program Calendar........................................pg. 7 Multi-level programs................................ pg. 22 Highest Awards, On My Honor....... pg. 28-29 GS Daisy programs...................................pg. 30 GS Brownie programs............................... pg. 31 GS Junior programs.................................. pg. 32
GS Cadette programs.............................. pg. 35 GS Senior programs................................. pg. 37 GS Ambassador programs.................... pg. 37 Women of Distinction.............................. pg. 39 Leadership Application........................... pg. 39 GS volunteer and adult programs.......pg. 40 Fall Product Program............................... pg. 42
Girl Scout Cookie Program..................... pg. 43 Outdoor Programs/Camp......................pg. 44 Event Registration Form......................... pg. 45 Family Partnership....................................pg. 46 Capital Campaign...................................... pg. 47 The Bay Shop..............................................pg. 48
Newark Resource Center and Bay Shop (through December 18, 2015) 501 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713 302-456-7150 • 800-341-4007 NORTHERN Resource Center and Bay Shop (As of January 11, 2016) 225 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 302-456-7150 • 800-341-4007
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Camp Grove Point 2930 Grove Neck Rd. Earleville, MD 21919 Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd. Hockessin, DE 19707 Camp Todd 25012 Beauchamp Branch Rd. Denton, MD 21629 Camp Sandy Pines 27157 Riverside Drive Extension Fruitland, MD 21826 www.gscb.org
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Who Can Attend An Event? All girls are invited to attend the events listed in the Council Program Guide. If the girl is not a registered Girl Scout, we simply ask that you go online to www.gscb.org, complete a Membership Registration Form and pay the $15 membership fee and $15 council service fee, in addition to the event cost. You may attend with your troop, bring a friend or just come join the fun with your fellow Girl Scout sisters! To register for programs, please use the Event Registration Form (215-PM) found on page 45 or at www.gscb.org. When filling out your registration form, please be sure to include the name of the event for which you are registering and email to: program@cbgsc.org. You may also mail or fax to: Through December 18, 2015: 501 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19713
As of January 11, 2016: 225 Old Baltimore Pike Newark DE 19702
FAX: 302-456-7188 For questions call 302-456-7150 List All Participants Please list all participants, including girls and adults, by the name used on their Membership Form. Please do not use nicknames and be sure to spell all names correctly. Siblings and Friends Female siblings and friends are welcome to join us if they meet the grade level requirements of the program. If they are not registered Girl Scouts, they will simply need to pay a $15 membership fee and $15 council service fee, in addition to the event cost, and complete the online membership form at www.gscb.org. Please do not bring children who are not within the grade level requirement unless noted in the event description. Boys are welcome to attend events only if specifically noted. Adult/Girl Ratios A minimum of two registered adults (unrelated) must accompany every troop to an event, unless otherwise noted in the event description. Please consult Volunteer Essentials for exact ratio information. Individually registered girls must be accompanied by one adult. When a program specifies that adult attendance is not required, a medical release form and parent permission slip must be provided to the program leader. Our primary goal is to provide quality programming to girls. As a result, there may not be space available above the adult-to-girl ratios. Payment Include full payment with all registrations. We accept troop debit cards, Visa/MasterCard/Discover/American Express credit cards, checks or cash. Checks need to be written in blue or black ink. Please make checks payable to GSCB and include a phone number and driver’s license number on the front of the check. Do not send cash through the mail. Payments will be processed as they arrive to the offices of GSCB. Late Fee Any Event Registration Forms received after the 14 days registration deadline will incur a late fee for EACH participant listed. All event registrations must be date-stamped by the cut-off date. The fee schedule is as follows: Event cost................$0-$10............... fee is $1 per participant Event cost................$11-$20............. fee is $2 per participant Event cost................$21-$40............ fee is $4 per participant Event cost................$41 & over........ fee is $6 per participant Confirmations Once we receive your registration, a receipt will be sent via email (troop leaders will receive confirmation for troop registrations). Confirmations will indicate whether you have been registered for the event are on a waiting list. If a program is not filled by the closing date (14 days prior to the event), it may be cancelled and notifications will be sent via email.
Financial Assistance Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay is grateful to the many individuals, service clubs and businesses for their support of the Financial Assistance program. GSCB also receives funding for financial assistance from the Wilmington Flower Market, the Christmas Tree Shop, the United Fund of Talbot County and the United Ways of Delaware, the Lower Eastern Shore of MD, the Virginia Eastern Shore and Cecil and Kent Counties. Financial Assistance is available for all Girl Scout events unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact GSCB at 800-341-4007. Cancellations and Refunds Events are held rain or shine unless inclement weather would adversely affect the program. In those cases, participants will be notified of cancellation and/or rescheduling of programs. If GSCB cancels an event for any reason or cannot place participants in the event of their choice, GSCB will issue a complete refund of the registration fee. If the minimum number of participants is not met 14 days prior to the program date, unless otherwise noted, the program will be cancelled. Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing. 30 days written notice is required to receive 50 percent of registration fees of $7.50 or more per individual. No refunds will be issued if less than thirty days written notice is given, unless for medical reasons. Refunds for medical reasons will only be processed if notification is made before the event or within one week following the event, accompanied by a doctor’s note. No refunds will be issued for individuals who do not show up for their scheduled event. The $15 membership and $15 council service fee are non-refundable. Religious Recognitions In addition to our My Promise, My Faith award, religious recognitions are developed and administered by each of the major religious groups. Through Girl Scouting, each girl is encouraged to become a stronger member of her own religion. Girls who choose to participate in one of these programs do so outside the regular troop meetings with a group of girls guided by a spiritual counselor or with their own families. For more information, please visit www.prayerpub.org or call 800-933-7729. Patch Program GSCB has a variety of patch programs to enrich and supplement the group experience with fun opportunities to Discover, Connect and Take Action. Visit www.gscb.org for specific information about these patches. Welcome to Online Registration Personify is our online registration system for GSUSA membership registration. Features for parents/guardians: · Keep contact information up-to-date · Manage the entire family with one login · Pay annual membership dues and print membership cards · Make a donation to GSCB Features for troop leaders: · Manage troop members’ contact information · Communicate with troop members using email within the system · Print membership cards for troop members · Create and print a troop roster · Re-register troop Features for individuals: · Keep contact information up-to-date · Pay annual membership dues and print membership cards · Make a donation to GSCB Help Desk If you need help getting started in Personify or have a problem with one of its functions, please contact our help desk staff Monday-Friday: Helpdesk@cbgsc.org, 800-341-4007 or 302-456-7161. www.gscb.org
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Troops can place room reservations for dates after 2/1/16 in new building.
• Steamin’ Day Fun Patch
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
Labor Day All offices/shops closed
Fall/Winter hours resume for Bay Shops/offices
Newark office closed for service to prepare for our move Last day summer hours
Late Wednesday hours begin for Bay Shops
• Troop Camp Training Webinar
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
• Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews • Volunteer Essentials
• Miraculous Monarchs
• Sow What Locavore Adventure • Digital Photographer Badge
Programs: 6 - Steamin’ Day Fun Patch.....................pg. 22 9 – Troop Camp Training Webinar....... pg. 41 10 - NRC “hard hat” tour.......................... pg. 46 12 - NRC “hard hat” tour.......................... pg. 46 12 - Animals in an Estuary........................pg. 32 12 - Go Native-Pollinators & Flowers...pg. 22
• NRC “hard hat” tour • Animals in an Estuary • Go Native-Pollinators & Flowers
• NRC “hard hat” tour
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• Stargazing at the Seashore
• Camping Basics Webinar
• Volunteer Essentials
• H2O Bay • Hiker
• Highest Awards paperwork deadline
16 - Volunteer Essentials........................ pg. 40 16 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews.....pg. 29 18 - Stargazing at the Seashore.............pg. 35 19 - Volunteer Essentials........................ pg. 40 20 - Miraculous Monarchs.......................pg. 22 24 - Camping Basics Webinar............... pg. 40
26 - H2O-Bay...............................................pg. 22 26 - Hiker........................................................pg. 31 27 - Sow What Locavore Adventure....pg. 37 27 - Digital Photographer Badge...........pg. 32 30 - Highest Awards paperwork deadline..................pg. 28-29
Other: 1...... Troops can place room reservations for 4...............................Last day for summer hours 8..... Fall/Winter hours resume for Bay Shops Northern Resource Center (post 2/1/16). 7................................................................ Labor Day and offices (late Wednesdays start 9/2) 4...................................... NRC closed for service. 7.....................................All offices/shops closed www.gscb.org
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• Taste of Camping
• Steamin’ Day Fun Patch • DNA Fingerprinting • Blueprint of a Berry • Taste of Camping
• Camping Basics Webinar
• Child and Babysitting Safety Course • Beach Clean-Up at the Seashore! • Letterboxing and Geocaching • Fall Festival and Punkin Fling • Troop Camp Training • Volunteer Essentials
• Volunteer Essentials • Camping Basics Webinar
• Trees • Camping Basics • Fall Festival, rain date
• Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
• MicroArt • Camping Basics • Not Just A Picture
Room reservations open to the public for dates after 2/1/16 in new building.
World Space Week
• Troop Camp Training Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
• Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo • Taste of Camping
Columbus Day • Camping Basics
National Chemistry Week • Camping Basics • Computer Expert Badge • Fall Product Program ends
• Night at the Life-Saving Station Museum!
• Night at the Life-Saving Station Museum!
Halloween Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday
Programs: 2-4 - Taste of Camping..............................pg. 41 3 - Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo... pg. 22 4 - Steamin’ Day Fun Patch...................... pg. 22 4 - DNA Fingerprinting............................... pg. 23 4 - Blueprint of a Berry............................... pg. 23 7 - Camping Basics Webinar...................pg. 40 10 - Child and Babysitting Safety........... pg. 35 10 - Beach Clean-Up at the Seashore! pg. 30 10 - Letterboxing and Geocaching........ pg. 23
10 - Fall Festival and Punkin Fling........... pg. 23 10 - Volunteer Essentials..........................pg. 40 10-11 - Troop Camp Training.....................pg. 41 14 - Volunteer Essentials..........................pg. 40 14 - Camping Basics Webinar.................pg. 40 17 - Trees........................................................ pg. 35 17-18 - Camping Basics..............................pg. 40 17 - Fall Festival, rain date......................... pg. 23 21 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews....... pg. 29
24 - MicroArt................................................. pg. 23 24-25 - Camping Basics............................pg. 40 24 - Not Just a Picture: Taking and Editing the Image......... pg. 32 25 - Computer Expert Badge................... pg. 31 25 - Fall Product Program ends.............. pg. 42 30-31 - Night at the Life-Saving Station Museum!................................. pg. 32
Other: 4-10....................................... World Space Week 12.....................................................Columbus Day 31............................................................. Halloween 5................ Room reservations open to public 18-24........................ National Chemistry Week 31.................... Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday for NRC for dates after 2/1/16) www.gscb.org 9
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• Media Radio Behind the-Scenes • Camping Basics • Passport to Nursing • Creating Collages • Starry Nights • Scout Day at the Museum
• Steamin’ Day Fun Patch
Daylight Savings Ends • Camping Basics
• Facilitating Adult Learning
• Website Designer • Delaware Football Scout Day • Making it From Scratch • Turtle Terrain & Slithering Soil • Volunteer Essentials • Child and Babysitting Safety Course • Facilitator’s Think Tank Session
• Leadership App. due
• Photography for Art and Memories • Making it From Scratch • A Stitch In Time • Playing the Past, Then and Now • Sea Glass Jewelry Pendants • Determined Dames of Delmarva
Veterans Day • Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
• Volunteer in Training
Geography Awareness Week
Thanksgiving All offices/shops closed
All offices/shops closed
Newark office meeting space closed as of 11/30
Programs: 1 – Steamin’ Day Fun Patch.....................pg. 22 7 - Media Radio Behind-the-Scenes....pg. 35 7-8 - Camping Basics............................... pg. 40 7 - Passport to Nursing.............................pg. 23 7 - Creating Collages.................................pg. 24 7 - Starry Nights...........................................pg. 32 7 - Scout Day at the Museum.................pg. 24 13 - Facilitating Adult Learning............... pg. 41 14 - Facilitator’s Think Tank Session.... pg. 41
14 - Website Designer...............................pg. 37 14 - Delaware Football Scout Day.........pg. 24 14 - Making it From Scratch.....................pg. 24 14 - Turtle Terrain & Slithering Soil.......pg. 32 14 - Volunteer Essentials........................ pg. 40 14 - Child and Babysitting Safety..........pg. 35 15 - Volunteer in Training.........................pg. 38 18 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews.....pg. 29 20 - Leadership App. due.......pgs. 24 and 39
21 - Photography For Art and Memories....................................... pg. 24 21 - Making it From Scratch.....................pg. 24 21 - A Stitch In Time...................................pg. 38 21 - Playing the Past, Then and Now.....pg. 32 21 - Sea Glass Jewelry Pendants...........pg. 32 21 - Determined Dames of Delmarva pg. 33
Other: 1..........................................Daylight Savings Ends 26.............................................. Thanksgiving Day 30...........................NRC meeting space closed 11........................................................Veterans Day 26................................ All offices/shops closed 15-21.................. Geography Awareness Week 27.................................. All offices/shops closed www.gscb.org 11
Chesapeake Bay STEM Fest February 6, 2016, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This exciting program provides girls in grades 4 -10 with hands-on, fun STEM activities, and opportunities to interact with women role models in STEM careers. Includes information sessions for parents. Bring your whole troop! You do not need to be a Girl Scout to attend!
WHERE: Wor-Wic Community College, Henson Hall (Rm. 105) Route 50 at Walston Switch Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $10 per girl, includes lunch and fun patch. NOTE: Parents are encouraged to attend and do not need to pay fee. Min 14/Max 50.
74%** of teen girls are interested in STEM but only 13% say it's their first career choice. By providing access to women in STEM through Girl Scout programs, the percentage rises.
Our community partners are inspiring a new generation of scientists and engineers.
Invest in Girls. Change the World.
gscb.org/invest *Percentage based on studies facilitated by GSUSA in 2012, and published in Generation STEM.
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Current Volunteers: Invite A Friend 2015 We’re running a special promotion from November 1 through February 28! We’ll be asking current volunteers to recruit a friend to start a new K-5 troop, with the “recruiter” receiving $50 to GSUSA’s official online shop. The new volunteer will receive a coupon code for an AWESOME Volunteer Resource Pack! Keep an eye out for an email from GSUSA with all the details.
• Volunteer Essentials • Child and Babysitting Safety Course • Intro. to 3D Design • Woodworker • Playing the Past
Nut/candy delivery December 1-3 for Fall Product Program
• The Art and Science of Chocolate • Girl Scout Day at Winterthur • Embroidery: Now and Then • Playing the Past, Old School Style
• Digital Movie Making • Program Aide
• Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
Newark Resource Center final closing
NRC will be closed for service through 1/11/16
All offices/shops closed through 1/3/16 for winter break. NRC will remain closed through 1/11/16.
Programs: 1-3 - Nut/candy delivery for Fall Product Program................ pg. 42 5 - Volunteer Essentials...........................pg. 40 5 - Child and Babysitting Safety............ pg. 35 5 - Introduction to 3D Design................. pg. 25
5 - Woodworker.......................................... pg. 35 5 - Playing the Past..................................... pg. 33 12 - The Art and Science of Chocolate......................... pgs. 25 and 41 12 - Girl Scout Day at Winterthur........... pg. 25
12 - Embroidery: Now and Then............ pg. 38 12 - Playing the Past, Old School Style.pg. 33 13 - Digital Movie Making........................... pg. 35 13 - Program Aide........................................ pg. 35 16 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews..... pg. 29
Other: 18......Newark Resource Center, final closing Dec. 24 -Jan. 3.......................All offices/shops Dec. 21 - Jan. 11....... Newark offices closed to closed for winter break .................................. volunteers and the public
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New Year’s Day • Camping Basics Webinar
• GS Cookie Program begins
• Ballet Dancer
• Celebrating Community • Reactive Robots • Robot Fun • Sea Glass Jewelry Pendants Northern Resource Center open for volunteer service
• Sisterhood Communication!
• Maker Marathon
NRC Grand Opening and NRC Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting event for troops/families. • Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All offices/shops closed
• Explore the Magic of Motion • Child and Babysitting Safety Course • Drawing • Something Smells Fishy • Camping Basics • Volunteer Essentials • DNA Fingerprinting • Powerful First Impression • African American Life on the John Dickinson Plantation • The Art and Science of Chocolate
• On My Honor • Camping Basics
• On My Honor, snow date
Programs: 6 - Camping Basics Webinar................. pg. 40 9 - GS Cookie Program begins...............pg. 43 10 - Ballet Dancer........................................pg. 31 16 - Celebrating Community...................pg. 31 16 - Reactive Robots..................................pg. 25 16 - Robot Fun..............................................pg. 33 16 - Sea Glass Jewelry Pendants...........pg. 32 17 - Sisterhood Communication!......... pg. 30 18 - Maker Marathon..................................pg. 25
20 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews.... pg. 29 23 - Explore the Magic of Motion..........pg. 25 23 - Child and Babysitting Safety..........pg. 35 23 - Drawing..................................................pg. 33 23 - Something Smells Fishy...................pg. 31 23 - Volunteer Essentials........................ pg. 40 23-24 - Camping Basics.......................... pg. 40 24 - On My Honor.......................................pg. 29 30 - DNA Fingerprinting...........................pg. 23
Other: 1..................................................... New Year’s Day 16........................Second NRC Grand Opening 11................... NRC open for volunteer service for troops/families 15.........NRC Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting 18............................. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
30 - Powerful First Impression..........................pgs. 26 and 39 30 - African American Life on the John Dickinson Plantation.............pg. 26 30 - The Art and Science of Chocolate.......................pgs. 25 and 41 31 - On My Honor, snow date..................pg. 29
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• Chesapeake Bay STEM Fest • Child and Babysitting Safety Course • Powerful First Impression, snow date NRC available for meetings and rentals to troops and the public.
Groundhog Day • Cookie Booths begin
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
• Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews • Camping Basics Webinar
Valentine’s Day
• Owls and Stars • GS Night at the 87’s
President’s Day
• Netiquette Badge • GS World Thinking Day Event
• National GS Cookie Weekend
• Engineering Your Tomorrow • National GS Cookie Weekend
GS World Thinking Day • National GS Cookie Weekend
Programs: 6 - Child and Babysitting Safety.............. pg. 35 6 - Chesapeake Bay STEM Fest............... pg. 26 6 - Powerful First Impression, snow date................................ pgs. 26 and 39 12 - Cookie Booths begin...........................pg. 43
17 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews.........pg. 29 21 - GS World Thinking Day Event........... pg. 26 17 - Camping Basics Webinar.................. pg. 40 26-28 - National GS Cookie Weekend pg. 43 20 - Owls and Stars...................................... pg. 35 27 - Engineering Your Tomorrow............pg. 36 20 - Girl Scout Night at the 87’s............... pg. 26 21 - Netiquette Badge................................. pg. 35
Other: 1................. NRC available for meetings/rentals 2...................................................... Groundhog Day 15.....................................................President’s Day ........................................to troops and the public 14.....................................................Valentine’s Day 22...................................... GS World Thinking Day www.gscb.org
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• Facilitating Adult Learning
• GS Cookie Program ends • Cookie Cleanup Program starts
• Videography Series • Photography Excursion • Camping Basics • Home Scientist • Wonders of the Night Sky • Scout Day at the Museum Girl Scouts Sabbath GS 104th Birthday
• Troop Camp Training Webinar
• 17th Annual Women of Distinction Celebration
Girl Scouts Sunday Girl Scout Week • Camping Basics • Ballet Dancer
• Media Radio Behind-the-Scenes • Videography Series • Facilitator’s Think Tank Session
• Elegant Entertaining • Senses
• Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
St. Patrick’s Day
Daylight Savings begins
• Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo • Pockets to Petticoats
• Camping Basics Webinar
Good Friday All offices/shops closed
Easter Sunday
Programs: 4 - Facilitating Adult Learning................. pg. 41 5 - Facilitator’s Think Tank Session....... pg. 41 5 - Media Radio Behind-the-Scenes.....pg. 35 5 - Videography Series...............................pg. 36 6 - GS Cookie Program ends...................pg. 43 7 - Cookie Cleanup Program starts.......pg. 43 8 - Women of Distinction..........................pg. 39 10 - Troop Camp Training Webinar....... pg. 41
12 - Videography Series.............................pg. 36 12 - Photography Excursion.....................pg. 33 12-13 - Camping Basics............................. pg. 40 12 - Home Scientist......................................pg. 31 12 - Wonders of the Night Sky.................pg. 26 12 - Scout Day at the Museum................pg. 24 13 - Ballet Dancer..........................................pg. 31 16 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews......pg. 29
19 - Elegant Entertaining...........................pg. 33 19 - Senses......................................................pg. 31 23 - Camping Basics Webinar................ pg. 40 26 - Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo..................................pg. 22 26 - Pockets to Petticoats........................pg. 34
Other: 6.............................................. Girl Scouts Sunday 12..............................Girl Scouts 104th Birthday 25........................................................ Good Friday 6-12............................................Girl Scouts Week 12.......................................... Girl Scouts Sabbath 25................................. All offices/shops closed 13........................ Daylight Savings Time begins 27.....................................................Easter Sunday 18 www.gscb.org 17.................................................. St. Patrick’s Day
The Northern Resource Center Grounds Unveiling will take place in April 2016. Check our website for additional details as it gets closer!
• Camping Basics Webinar
• Night Life in Nature
• Troop Camp Training • Cookie Cleanup Program ends
• Camping Basics
• Mysteries of the Night Sky • Reactive Robots • Robot Fun • Wonders of the Night Sky • Troop Camp Training
• National Science and Engineering Festival • Time Travel • Turtle Terrain • Animal Habitats • Child and Babysitting Safety Course • Letterboxing and Geocaching • Camping Basics • Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
• River Rove!
GS Volunteer Day Earth Day
• Computer Expert Badge
• Daisy Flower Garden Journey • Camping Basics • Flowers • The Zen of Flowers
Annual Meeting
Programs: 7 - Camping Basics Webinar...................pg. 40 8 - Night Life in Nature................................pg. 36 9 - Mysteries of the Night Sky...................pg. 36 9 - Reactive Robots.....................................pg. 25 9 - Robot Fun.................................................pg. 33 9 - Wonders of the Night Sky....................pg. 26 9-10 - Troop Camp Training..................... pg. 41 10 - Cookie Cleanup Program ends...... pg. 43 Other: Financial Literacy Month Women in Science Month Math Awareness Month National Mathematics Education Month
Arbor Day
16 - National Science and Engineering Festival............................pg. 27 16 - Time Travel To Juliette Low’s Day pg. 34 16 - Turtle Terrain & Slithering Soil.........pg. 32 16 - Animal Habitats.................................... pg. 34 16 - Child and Babysitting Safety............pg. 35 16 - Letterboxing and Geocaching.........pg. 23 16-17 - Camping Basics..............................pg. 40
20 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews......pg. 29 23 - River Rove!............................................. pg. 30 24 - Computer Expert Badge....................pg. 31 30 - Daisy Flower Garden Journey........ pg. 30 30-May 1 - Camping Basics......................pg. 40 30 - Flowers................................................... pg. 34 30 - The Zen of Flowers............................ pg. 34
22............................................. GS Volunteer Day 22.............................................................Earth Day 27..................................................Annual Meeting
29........................................................... Arbor Day
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• Camping Basics • Women in Aviation
• Stargazing at the Seashore
• Storm the Castle: Basic Catapults • Storm the Castle: Complex Catapults • Child and Babysitting Safety Course • The Spice Box
National Space Day • Beach Clean-Up at the Seashore! • Intro. to 3D Design • Animals in an Estuary • Making it From Scratch • Go Native-Pollinators & Flowers Mother’s Day • Bugs, Bugs Everywhere • Blueprint of a Berry • MicroArt
• Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews
Memorial Day All offices/shops closed
Programs: April 30-May 1 - Camping Basics...........pg. 40 1 - Women in Aviation................................ pg. 27 6 - Stargazing at the Seashore............... pg. 35 7 - Storm the Castle: Basic Catapults. pg. 27 7 - Storm the Castle: Complex Catapults.........................................pg. 27 7 - Child and Babysitting Safety............ pg. 35 7 - The Spice Box......................................... pg. 31 14 - Beach Clean-Up at the Seashore!.pg. 30
Summer Programs: 14 - Introduction to 3D Design............... pg. 25 14 - Animals in an Estuary........................ pg. 32 14 - Making it From Scratch..................... pg. 24 14 - Go Native-Pollinators & Flowers... pg. 22 18 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews......pg. 29 21 - Bugs, Bugs Everywhere...................... pg. 31 21 - Blueprint of A Berry............................ pg. 23 21 - MicroArt................................................. pg. 23
JUNE: 11 - Nature Power!-Cooch-Dayett Mills.pg. 27 15 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews...... pg. 29 25 - Insects ABC’s...................................... pg. 27 JULY: 9 - Facilitator’s Think Tank Session.......pg. 41 20 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews.... pg. 29 AUGUST: 17 - Girl Scout Gold Award Reviews...... pg. 29 27 - Butterflies............................................. pg. 22
Other: 6.............................................National Space Day 24...................................Summer hours resume 30......................................................Memorial Day 8..........................................................Mother’s Day .............................................. for all offices/shops 30................................. All offices/shops closed 20
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Some badge requirements may be met for each grade level. Details are listed where applicable with vendor information below.
Adkins Arboetum • Ridgely, MD Jenny Houghton jhoughton@adkinsarboretum.org Orienteering
Heavenly Fabric Creations • Salisbury, MD Angie heavenlydsgns@aol.com • 443-219-2431 Sewing and Quilting
Alapocas Run State Park • Wilmington, DE Liz Androskaut Elizabeth.Androskaut@state.de.us • 302-577-7020 Rock Climbing – Brownies/Juniors/Cadettes
Killens Pond State Park • Felton, DE Rachael Phillos Rachael.Phillos@state.de.us • 302-284-4299 Brownie: Hiker badge, Bugs badge Junior: Animal Habitat badge Cadette: Tree badge, Night Owl badge and Senior Sky badge (All meet some requirements for listed badges.)
Art First Inc. • Hockessin, DE Diane Humphrys diane@artfirstinc.com • 302-239-3544 Daisy: Clover petal Brownie: Painting badge, Potter badge Senior: Textile Artist badge, Collage Artist badge (Min 5/Max 10, $15 for Daisy and Brownie program per participant, $20 for Textile and $25 for Collage Artist per participant.) Bellevue State Park • Wilmington, DE Claire Mickletz Claire.Mickletz@state.de.us • 302-793-3046 or 302-761-6963 Brownie: Bugs badge, Hiker badge Junior: Flowers badge, Gardener badge, Animal Habitats badge Cadette: Trees badge, Night Owl badge Senior: Sky badge, Adventurer badge Ambassador: Water badge, Dinner Party badge Brandywine Creek State Park • Wilmington, DE Lisa Watt Lisa.Watt@state.de.us • 302-655-5740 Daisies: Tula’s story, Sunny’s story, Rosie’s story, Clover’s story Brownie: Bugs badge, Hiker badge, Senses badge, Letterboxer badge Junior: Geocacher badge, Camper badge, Animal Habitats badge, Flowers badge Cadette: Night Owl badge, Trees badge, Animal Helpers badge Senior: Adventurer badge Ambassador: Water badge Carousel Park • Wilmington, DE Danette Brock drbrock@nccde.org • 302-995-7670 Equestrian First State Heritage Park • Dover, DE Tour Administrator firststateheritagepark@state.de.us • 302-739-9194 Brownie: Celebrating Community badge Junior: Inside Government badge, Social Butterfly badge “Women of the Green” connects with Junior Agent of Change
Lums Pond State Park • Bear, DE Austin Conley Austin.Conley@state.de.us • 302-368-6989 Brownie: Household Elf badge, Hiker badge, Bugs badge Junior: Gardener badge, Camper badge, Geocacher badge, Animal Habitats badge, Flowers badge Cadette: Trailblazing badge, Night Owl badge, Animal Helpers badge Senior: Adventurer badge, Traveler badge, Sky badge, Voice for Animals badge Ambassador: Water badge Rockwood Museum • Wilmington, DE Donna Francisco DLFrancisco@nccde.org • 302-761-4340 Brownie: Letterboxer badge, Hiker badge, Making Games badge Junior: Geocacher badge, Social Butterfly badge Orienteering Sylvan Learning Center • Newark, DE Kecia McMillian Sylvan.Newark@sylvanlearning.com • 302-838-3400 Robotics, Game Design, Math Top Notch Karate • Newark, DE Dave Loughlin 302-366-8778 Brownie: My Best Self badge Junior: Staying Fit badge White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center • Newark, DE Barbara Woodford Barbara.Woodford@state.de.us • 302-368-6900 Girls on the American Home Front (Some requirements towards Junior Playing the Past badge.)
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Go Native-Pollinators & Flowers
GS Brownie and Junior Spend the afternoon at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center exploring the native plants in our Rain Garden and fields for native pollinators. Investigate how flowers are designed to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, beetles and moths. Discover the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly and other insects that share its milkweed host plant. Collect milkweed seeds and learn how to establish a Monarch garden in your yard or neighborhood. WHEN: September 12, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. May 14, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Abbott’s Mill Nature Center 15411 Abbott’s Pond Rd., Milford, DE 19963 COST: $10 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes. Activities meet requirements for Brownie Bugs badge and Junior Gardener badge. Min 8/Max 20.
Miraculous Monarchs
Butterflies
GS Daisy through Junior Learn about the wonder of butterflies. Look at actual butterflies under glass to learn about its life cycle, body parts and interesting adaptations that help these defenseless creature survive. WHEN: August 29, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. August 27, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Ward Museum 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury MD, 21804 COST: $14 per girl, includes Butterflies patch. REGISTRATION: Please register by calling 410-742-4988, emailing: wardeducation@salisbury.edu or visiting: http://tinyurl.com/m6vf2cm NOTE: Min 10/Max 20.
Steamin’ Day Fun Patch
GS Daisy through Ambassador Girl Scouts are encouraged to visit the Marshall Steam Museum during special Steamin’ Day events to complete their Steamin’ Day Fun Patch. Steamin’ Days are special events held the First Sundays, September through November that include the opportunity to ride in historic automobiles and trains. Patches are earned by completing a specified number of activities (dependent on scout level) in our Scout Activity Booklet. Certain activities can be completed at home with the girls’ troop and family while others must be completed during a visit to one of our public Steamin’ Day events. Scouts must bring their completed Scout Activity Booklet. WHEN: First Sundays of the month, September-November. (September 6, October 4 and November 1). WHERE: Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights 3000 Creek Rd., Box 61, Yorklyn, DE 19736 COST: Admission rate to the museum. NOTE: Girl Scouts must bring their completed Scout Activity Booklets to the Museum Gift Shop during their Steamin’ Day visit. Patches may be purchased for the discounted rate of $2 per patch. Special programs such as a locomotive firing up demonstration and special museum tour are available upon request for an additional fee. 22
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GS Brownie and Junior Become a “Citizen Scientist”! Contribute to the Monarch Watch program as you capture, tag and release Monarch butterflies in Ashland Nature Center’s meadows. Visit Ashland’s Butterfly House to witness other late-season butterflies in every life-stage and learn their diverse strategies for coping with winter. WHEN: September 20, 2015, 1 p.m.– 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Dress for the weather, wear comfortable hiking shoes. Activities meet some requirements for Brownie Bugs badge and Junior Get Moving Journey. Min 8/Max 30.
H2O - Bay
GS Daisy through Junior The Chesapeake and Delaware Bays are a major area for a variety of life. Learn about the aquatic animals in the bay, and the many shore birds that depend on the life in those bays all while learning about conserving water. WHEN: September 26, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Ward Museum 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $14 per girl, includes H20 patch. REGISTRATION: Please register by calling 410-742-4988, emailing: wardeducation@salisbury.edu or visiting: http://tinyurl.com/m6vf2cm. NOTE: Min 10/Max 20.
Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo
GS Daisy through Junior Enjoy an afternoon at the zoo during this special program just for scouts! There will be games, live animal encounters, and other activities all geared toward meeting scout badge requirements. Brandywine Zoo fun patch will be available for purchase. WHEN: October 3, 2015, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. March 26, 2016, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Brandywine Zoo 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington, DE 19802 COST: $10 per person; includes all Girl Scouts, leaders, parents, siblings, and additional leaders. One leader free for every 15 people registered. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact: education@brandywinezoo.org. NOTE: This is an outdoor event so please dress for the weather. Pre-registration strongly suggested by September 30 and March 23. Walk-ins welcome if space available. Check-in for preregistered participants from 4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Additional participants register after 4:15 p.m., if space allows. For additional information, please call 302-571-7850 ext. 209.
DNA Fingerprinting
GS Cadette and Senior Be a Biotechnologist and analyze DNA to identify the suspect in a crime. Learn how to pour a gel, use a micropipette and compare DNA patterns after electrophoresis. WHEN: October 4, 2015, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. January 30, 2016, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center, 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program completes some requirements towards the Cadette Special Agent badge. Min 6/Max 12.
Blueprint of a Berry
GS Junior and Cadette Be a Biotechnologist! Learn about DNA and how to extract DNA from strawberries and other types of food. WHEN: October 4, 2015, Noon – 2 p.m. May 21, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Min 5/Max 20.
Letterboxing and Geocaching
GS Brownie and Junior Carve out your own personal stamp and explore the exciting world of letterboxing. Letterboxing is a unique combination of a treasure hunt, navigation, artistic expression and outdoor exploration. Then try your navigation skills to find a series of letterboxes hidden at DEEC. Experience a more technical treasure hunt with geocaching. Practice using a GPS and search the DEEC Garden for hidden treats. WHEN: October 10, 2015, 9 a.m. – Noon April 16, 2016, 9 a.m. – Noon WHERE: DuPont Environmental Education Center 1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE 19801 COST: $12 per girl, includes Brownie Letterboxing badge and Junior Geocaching badge. NOTE: Wear shoes that can get muddy and bring rain gear if appropriate. Min 8/Max 25.
Fall Festival and Punkin Fling
All GS grade levels, families and friends Have a fun family day celebrating the fall season. Bring your home made catapult or trebuchet and compete to fling a pumpkin the farthest. Build a scarecrow and enter it in a contest. Bring a batch of chili for our cook-off or bring your box oven for a dessert bake off. Enjoy archery games, arts and crafts and a bonfire on the beach! See more information on the gscb.org website. Bring a friend! Non- Girl Scouts are welcome. WHEN: October 10, 2015, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Rain date October 17, 2015) WHERE: Camp Grove Point, 2930 Grove Neck Rd., Earleville, MD 21919 COST: $12 per person (under 3 free, but needs to register), includes fun patch. Additional $10 entry fee per entry for Punkin Fling, bake-off, chili cook-off and scarecrow contest. NOTE: Visit gscb.org for contest rules. Min 50/Max 250.
MicroArt
GS Junior through Senior Use a digital microscope and computer to create beautiful art. Learn how to use a digital microscope to observe microscopic objects and living things. Take a picture of your favorite slide then use digital editing programs to add effects to make a one-of-a-kind piece of abstract art. Girls will make one 8 x10 print. WHEN: October 24, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon May 21, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program completes some requirements towards the Junior Digital Photography badge. Min 6/Max 12.
Passport to Nursing
GS Brownie and Junior Did you know our council has its own Brownie and Junior Nursing badge? Wesley College Student Nurses Association and Tau Beta Chapter Nursing Honor Society Team, along with GSCB, bring you this fantastic fun-filled day to learn about the challenges and delights of working in the field of nursing. WHEN: November 7, 2015, 9 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Wesley College, Health Science Building 300 S. New Street Dover, DE 19901 COST: $12 per girl, includes Nursing badge. NOTE: Girls will be requested to bring items for their community service project. The specifics of what the project is along with directions and location on campus will be sent out three weeks prior to the event. Min 50/Max 100.
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Creating Collages
GS Cadette through Ambassador Use your imagination, digital imaging technology, and traditional art and collage techniques to create a multi-media masterpiece! Come prepared with some photos, magazine pictures, fabric scraps, pressed leaves and flowers, flat rocks, etc. that have some theme or meaning to you. WHEN: November 7, 2015, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $22 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Meets some requirements for the Senior Collage badge. Opportunity to print one working print and one color digital print of collage. (Due to time limits prints of final collages may need to be picked up at a later date.) Bring water and snacks as needed. Min 8/Max 16.
Scout Day at the Museum
GS Daisy through Junior Join museum staff and volunteers for a fun-filled evening! We will have a variety of crafts, live animal presentations and more – all geared towards meeting badge requirements. WHEN: November 7, 2015, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. March 12, 2016, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. WHERE: Delaware Museum of Natural History 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 COST: $10 per participant (girl or adult). REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Visit www.delmnh.org or call 302-658-9111. NOTE: Daisies will work towards Tula and Clover Petals. Brownies will work towards their Pets, Painting and Household Elf badges. Juniors will work towards Detective and Camper badges.
Making it From Scratch
GS Junior through Ambassador Express yourself and create stories, make animated movies, design video games, make Public Service Announcements and more using the free computer software Scratch! WHEN: November 14, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: PRC, 1346 Belmont Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804 WHEN: November 21, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 WHEN: May 14, 2016, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: PRC, 1346 Belmont Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $10 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: This activity meets some requirements for the Junior Entertainment Technology badge and aligns with the Junior aMuse and Cadette MEdia Journeys. Min 8/Max 16.
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Delaware Football Scout Day
All GS grade levels, families and friends Join the University of Delaware Football team for their game versus James Madison University. Delaware Athletics will have special programming for Girl Scouts and ticket discounts for the entire family. WHEN: November 14, 2015, Time TBD WHERE: University of Delaware Football Stadium S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713 COST: Discounted tickets, $5-$15 depending size of group and seating selection. REGISTRATION: Contact knanders@udel.edu for pricing, time and further details. NOTE: Please dress for the weather.
Sudden Opportunities
GS Daisy through Ambassador We are looking for Girl Scouts who would be available on short notice to make a public appearance representing Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay at meetings, award presentations, funding events, etc., within the community and beyond. WHEN: Application due by November 20, 2015. Application and additional information can be found on page 39. NOTE: Participants must wear khaki pants, white blouse, membership pins and tunic/vest/sash.
Sudden Photo Opportunities
GS Daisy through Ambassador We are looking for Girl Scouts who would be available on short notice for unexpected photo opportunities for publications and articles about Girl Scouting. WHEN: Applications due by November 20, 2015. Application and additional information can be found on page 39. NOTE: Participants must wear khaki pants, white blouse, membership pins and tunic/vest/sash.
Photography for Art and Memories
GS Cadette and Senior Build on your foundation of basic photography and editing skills to create images that can be shared in print and through social media. Gain skills in shooting & preparing images for different media and learn how to edit, upload and share your edited images. WHEN: November 21, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Opportunity to print one color digital image (8 x 10). Dress for the outdoors. Event will happen rain or shine. We will move indoors in inclement weather. Min 8/Max 16.
Introduction to 3D Design
GS Cadette (grade 8) through Ambassador The future is here - 3D printing! Work as a team to create a 3D design using the software Sculpt and Invent and learn how and where to get your creations printed. Witness a sample being printed and imagine the possibilities. WHEN: December 5, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. May 14, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Please bring USB drive to save files. Time will not permit girls to print their designs at this session. Girls may print items during open sessions at the Digital Media Center (must reserve printer, fee based on weight of printed object). Min 6/Max 12.
The Art and Science of Chocolate
GS Cadette (grade 8) through Ambassador and adults Learn how to make a variety of chocolate confections including truffles. Decorate them so they look as great as they taste! Each participant will take home some gourmet chocolates to share. WHEN: December 12, 2015, Noon – 2:30 p.m. January 30, 2016, Noon – 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $16 per participant, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program can serve as a start of STEM Champion Training. Min 6/Max 12.
Girl Scout Day at Winterthur
All GS grade levels, families and friends Show your Girl Scout pride while taking the Yuletide Tour at Winterthur! See beautiful Christmas decorations and learn a little about historic holiday traditions. The first 50 girls who register and come take the tour in uniform will receive a cool Yuletide at Winterthur patch. WHEN: December 12, 2015, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Winterthur Museum 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 COST: $5 per child under the age of 12, $20 per girl over the age of 13 and adults. REGISTRATION: Registration is required through vendor. Please call 800-448-3883 to register.
Reactive Robots
GS Junior through Ambassador Take your robotic programming skills to the next level. We will add sensors to our robots so they can see, hear and feel the world around them. WHEN: January 16, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 WHEN: April 9, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: PRC, 1346 Belmont Ave., Ste. 601, Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Min 8/Max 18.
Maker Marathon
GS Brownie and Junior What is a maker? Explore the world around you through play and building exciting projects to fulfill a need. Let your imagination go wild creating crazy circuits, making a healthy snack, designing jewelry, and creating a pop up card. WHEN: January 18, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $48 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Girls should bring a bag lunch. Afternoon snack will be provided. Parents are encouraged to attend and do not need to pay fee. (Before and after care available 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for an extra $10.) Min 10/Max 18.
Explore the Magic of Motion
GS Cadette through Ambassador Work with current UD students, learn skills that can make you a healthier person and discover how physical activity helps the body heal. Get hands-on experience finding muscles in your body, checking blood pressure and more! Step into the life of a Physical Therapy student and earn a new badge as you explore the exciting world of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware. WHEN: January 23, 2016, 9:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: University of Delaware, Physical Therapy Program 540 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713 COST: $14 per girl, includes a light breakfast and Physical Therapy badge. NOTE: Min 20/Max 40.
On-Demand STEM Programs
GS Brownie through Ambassador For a limited time, on-demand programming is available for some STEM programs. All programs are held at Camp Country Center. One adult volunteer must stay and assist with girls. Please register through Donna Francisco. A minimum of four weeks advance notice is required. Full payment must be received two weeks prior to the program. Program
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Includes
Robotics
2.5 hrs
$75
18
$12
Fun patch
3D Design
3 hrs
$85
12
$12
Fun patch
Photography or Videography
2 hrs
$85
18
$14
Fun patch, one 8x10 print per girl
Catapults-Basic
2 hrs
$75
20
$12
Fun patch, take home
Catapults-Complex 2 hrs
$85
20
$14
Fun patch, take home
Scratch
$75
12
$12
Fun patch
2 hrs
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Goodwill Service Project
All Girl Scout grade levels We will be partnering with Goodwill for the patch program again this coming year. More information will be provided in January 2016 at www.gscb.org.
Powerful First Impression
GS Cadette (grade 8) through Ambassador The ability to create a positive first impression is one you can expand on to build solid relationships. Learn how you can control the way others perceive you. WHEN: January 30, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Snow date: February 6, 2016) WHERE: Northern Resource Center 225 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. Registration required. NOTE: This workshop is mandatory for all Girl Scouts who are attending the Women of Distinction Celebration on March 8, 2016. Min 12/Max 75.
African American Life on the John Dickinson Plantation
GS Brownie and Junior Discover the lives of enslaved people and the free African Americans who lived on the John Dickinson Plantation and connect their stories to your life and freedoms. We will explore family trees using clues from the past, try daily chores common on the plantation and create a plantation journal to record our thoughts and experiences. WHEN: January 30, 2016, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WHERE: John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover, DE 19901 COST: $6 per girl, includes fun patch for Brownies and Playing the Past badge for Juniors. NOTE: This program connects with the Brownie World of Girls Journey. Min 5/Max 30.
Chesapeake Bay STEM Fest
GS Junior through Senior This exciting program provides girls in grades 4 -10 with handson, fun STEM activities and opportunities to interact with women role models in STEM careers. Includes information sessions for parents. Bring your whole troop! You do not need to be a Girl Scout to attend. WHEN: February 6, 2016, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Wor-Wic Community College, Henson Hall, Room 105 Route 50 at Walston Switch Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $10 per girl, includes lunch and fun patch. NOTE: Parents are encouraged to attend and do not need to pay fee. Min 14/Max 50.
Girl Scout Night at the 87’s
All Girl Scout grade levels WHEN: February 20, 2016 More event details will be posted to gscb.org as the event gets closer. Contact Chanelle Reynolds for more information, 302-351-5382 or chanellereynolds@sevens.com.
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Girl Scouts World Thinking Day Celebration 2016
All Girl Scout grade levels Explore your world! Grab a passport and travel the world as you visit international displays from Girl Scout troops around the region. Learn about the foods of Central America, the castles of Europe, the unique wildlife of Australia, and much more. WHEN: February 21, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: The Carriage House at Rockwood Park 4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809 COST: Free (girl or adult), includes Thinking Day patch. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact DLFrancisco@nccde.org or call 302-761-4340 to register, sign up to display a country (only two of each country will be represented, so register early) or other activities to start your troop preparing for World Thinking Day. NOTE: All Girl Scouts must be in uniform for the event. Min 10/Max 100.
Wonders of the Night Sky
All Girl Scout grade levels Use telescopes, binoculars, and the naked eye to observe a crescent moon low in the west, Jupiter rising in Leo, Orion sinking in the south, and other celestial sights. Learn the secret of the North Star and constellations visible year-round. Join the ranks of Citizen Astronomers around the world by participating in the GLOBE at Night project to assess light pollution. If it is cloudy, we will observe the “virtual” sky in Mt. Cuba’s planetarium. WHEN: March 12, 2016, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. April 9, 2016, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. WHERE: Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory 3915 Hillside Mill Road, Greenville, DE 19807 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Dress warmly; this is an outdoor program. Activities align with GS Junior Get Moving Journey. Min 8/Max 25.
National Science and Engineering Festival
GS Junior (grade 5) through Ambassador The 4th USA Science & Engineering Festival, the largest and only NATIONAL science festival, features nationwide contests and school programs, including the popular ‘Nifty Fifty’ science speaker program and X-STEM Symposium. The Festival will culminate in a Grand Finale Expo on April 16-17, 2016, with Sneak Peek Friday kicking off the weekend on April 15. More than 350K+ attendees will celebrate science at the Expo and engage in activities with some of the biggest names in STEM, hear stories of and rock out to science during the incredible stage show performances. For more information go to: www.usasciencefestival.org. WHEN: April 16, 2016, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. WHERE: Walter E. Washington Conference Center Washington, DC. COST: $42 per participant, includes bus transportation from the Northern Resource Center, snack, beverage and fun patch. NOTE: Wear good walking shoes. Bring lunch and dinner or money to purchase food. Girls must be accompanied by parent/guardian or troop leader. We encourage friends and families in grade 5 on up to attend as well, same fee applies. Min 30/Max 50.
Women in Aviation
GS Junior and Cadette Join the Delaware 99s (an international organization of women pilots) who graciously host this very popular event! See inside the planes on exhibit at the museum, talk with women pilots about getting a license, develop your skills on a flight simulator and participate in hands-on activities on the principles of flight and airport procedures. WHEN: May 1, 2016, Noon – 4 p.m. WHERE: Dover Air Mobility Command Museum 1301 Heritage Rd., Dover, DE 19902 COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Dress appropriately for the weather. It is windy and cooler out on the tarmac. Sneakers or flat shoes must be worn. Eat before attending this event; it is a full agenda with no snack breaks included. Please, NO cell phones. Min 25/Max 50.
Storm the Castle: Basic Catapults
GS Brownie and Junior Design and build a variety of catapults and test them to see how far your objects can fly! Teams can start planning for the Fall 2016 Junior-level competition at the next Fall Fling. WHEN: May 7, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Min 8/Max 20.
Storm the Castle: Complex Catapults
GS Cadette through Ambassador Design and build a variety of catapults and trebuchets then test them to see how far your objects can fly! Teams can start planning for the Fall 2016 Senior-level competition at the next Fall Fling. WHEN: May 7, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Min 8/Max 20.
Nature Power! - Cooch-Dayett Mills
GS Daisy through Ambassador Explore the ins and outs of historic Cooch-Dayett Mills and discover how water generated energy is used to run all its machines. Then harness the ultimate power source – the sun! Observe our star with a specially-filtered telescope, do a solar power experiment, construct a simple sundial, make your own solar print and use a solar oven. WHEN: June 11, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Cooch-Dayett Mills 904 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Activities align with Brownie Wonders of Water and Junior Get Moving Journeys. Min 8/Max 30.
Insects ABC’s
GS Daisy through Junior Come to the Ward Museum to learn all about insects. Learn about the variety of insects and their body parts while you search for insects around the Ward Museum. WHEN: June 25, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Ward Museum 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury MD, 21804 COST: $14 per girl, includes the Insects ABC’s patch. REGISTRATION: Please register by calling 410-742-4988, emailing: wardeducation@salisbury.edu or by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/m6vf2cm NOTE: Min 10/Max 20. www.gscb.org
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YOU The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. When you go for the Girl Scout Bronze Award, you represent what Girl Scouts can achieve in their communities. Girls earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award will receive their awards at the annual On My Honor Ceremony. Requirements for the Girl Scout Bronze Award: • Review and use the Girl Scout Bronze Award Workbook as a reference. • Complete and earn all the awards from one Junior Journey. • GSCB encourages all girls to take the Girl Scout Bronze Award Tutorial found at gscb.org, which contains a lot of useful information about the award. We strongly recommend that leaders and volunteers listen to the Tutorial as well. • Select a Take Action project that addresses a need in the community, provides service to either Girl Scouts or their local community and is not something you worked on previously. • Take Action projects must be a minimum of 20 hours, including girls’ individual tasks. • Work with your troop members on this award. • Complete the Final Report from GSCB’s Bronze Award Workbook (September 2014) when the project is completed. • Final Reports are to be completed by individual girls based on their own experience throughout the project. • Take pictures of the progress of your Take Action Project. • Girl Scouts starting grade 6 in September 2016 must have final reports completed and submitted to the council office by September 30, 2016. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve. It gives you the chance to show that you are a leader who is organized, determined and dedicated to improving your community. Girls earning the Girl Scout Silver Award will receive their awards at the annual On My Honor Ceremony. Requirements for the Girl Scout Silver Award: • Review and use the Girl Scout Silver Award Workbook as a reference. • Complete and earn the awards from one Cadette Journey. • All Girl Scouts going for their Girl Scout Silver Award must take the mandatory Girl Scout Silver Award Tutorial which can be found at gscb.org, which contains a lot of useful information about the award. We strongly recommend that leaders and volunteers listen to the tutorial as well. • Select a Take Action project that addresses a need in the community, provides service to non-Girl Scouts, and is not something you have worked on previously. • Complete the Final Report from GSCB’s Silver Award Workbook (September 2014) when the project is completed. • Final Reports should be completed by individual girls based on their own experience through the project. • Girl Scouts starting grade 9 in September 2016 must have final reports completed and submitted to the council office by September 30, 2016. 28
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On My Honor Ceremony
All Girl Scout grade levels, families and friends To achieve the Girl Scout Gold, Silver and Bronze Award takes dedication, organization and determination. These awards are not easily achieved and the girls who earn them are to be commended. This special girl-led ceremony will honor the Girl Scouts who have achieved their highest grade level awards. We will also acknowledge the commitment of girls who have been a Girl Scout for 10 and 13 years and graduating seniors. Information about the Take Action projects will be on display. Attendance by honorees, families, friends and the Girl Scout community is encouraged. Cadettes in grade 8 through Ambassadors who are not being honored are eligible to apply for Mistress of Ceremonies. Please see page 39 for details. WHEN: January 24, 2016, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Snow date: January 31, 2016) WHERE: Smyrna High School, 500 Duck Creek Pkwy., Smyrna, DE 19977 COST: $5 per person. (There is no cost for girl being honored.) NOTE: Girls must complete and submit final paperwork to council by the September 30, 2015 deadline in order to be recognized. Girls entering grade 6, grade 9, or entering college must have paperwork in to council by September 30. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. Submissions of final reports after the deadline will not be eligible for recognition at this year’s ceremony. They will be honored the following year only if they qualify.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award a Girl Scout Senior/Ambassador can achieve. When you decide to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, you are on your honor to uphold the Standards of Excellence. These standards set a high benchmark for everything you do and invite you to think deeply, explore opportunities and challenge yourself. Following the Standards of Excellence challenges you to develop yourself as a leader, achieve the Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes and make a mark on your community that creates a lasting impact on the lives of others. Girls earning the Girl Scout Gold Award will receive their awards at the annual On My Honor Ceremony.
Requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award: • Complete and earn the awards from two grade level Journeys. If you earned the GS Silver Award, earn the award from one grade level Journey. • All Girl Scouts going for their Girl Scout Gold Award must take the mandatory Girl Scout Gold Award Tutorial at gscb.org, which contains a lot of useful information about the award. We strongly recommend leaders and volunteers listen to the tutorial. • Select a Take Action project that addresses a need in the community, provides service to non-Girl Scouts and is not something you have worked on previously. • Submit a proposal electronically to the Review Committee through girlscouts.org/gogoldonline by the first of any month. • Meet with Girl Scout Gold Award Review Committee for project approval. • Once your Take Action project is complete, submit the Final Report on your online app at girlscouts.org/gogoldonline. • Girl Scouts graduating high school in spring 2016 must have their final reports completed and submitted to the council office by September 30, 2016.
• Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal Reviews
All Girl Scout Seniors or Ambassadors who submit a Girl Scout Gold Award Proposal must go before the Girl Scout Gold Award Committee to obtain project approval. Proposals must be submitted online by the first business day of the month in order to be reviewed on the third Wednesday of the month. Reviews for the 2015–2016 program year are as follows:
WHEN/WHERE: Location to be determined pending population of submitted online proposals: September 16, 2015
December 16, 2015
March 16, 2016
June 15, 2016
October 21, 2015
January 20, 2016
April 20, 2016
July 20, 2016
November 18, 2015
February 17, 2016
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August 17, 2016
COST: Free. NOTE: The first four proposals submitted online will be seen starting at 6:30 p.m. If you cannot make the scheduled review, please note on your proposal which day would work and we will try our best to accommodate your request.
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• Girl Scout Daisy Girl Scout Daisy
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Registration Grades K-1must be completed no later than 14 days before the program date. No exceptions will be made.
Girl Scout Brownie 2-3 Beach Clean-UpGrades at the Seashore!
Earn your “Make the World a Better Place” petal by coming to the Delaware Seashore State Park and learning the importance of keeping our beaches clean. Girls will test out their acting skills and take part Girl in a play of “Rosie’s Story.” The troop will Scout Junior participate in a beach clean-up followed by a picnic lunch in Grades 4-5 the courtyard. WHEN: October 10, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon May 14, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park Girl Scout Cadette 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 COST: $10 per girl. Grades 6-8 NOTE: All requirements will be met for the Rosie’s Story petal. One adult per child will be expected to stay for duration of program. A bag lunch needs to be packed. Min 8/Max 20.
Sisterhood Communication! Girl Scout Senior
Learn to “be a sister to every Girl Scout” by communicating with 9-10 others and learningGrades about foreign cultures through technology. You will learn to keep in touch by making a postcard with Publisher or by making Skype calls. You will also learn about other cultures by doing research through Bing. WHEN: January 17, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Scout Ambassador WHERE: Microsoft.Girl 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. Grades 11-12 REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by contacting Caryn.rosica@microsoft.com. NOTE: Does not include badge.
River Rove!
Delmarva is home to wondrous plants and animals, especially in a rich habitat like the Pocomoke River. Come explore with an expert naturalist, and connect with the beautiful outdoors! WHEN: April 23, 2016, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact: education@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org. NOTE: Dress for weather and wear closed-toe shoes that can get muddy. Bring a water bottle. One adult per 5 children will be admitted for free. The cost for additional adults is $8. Min 8/Max 15.
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Take a step on your Flower Garden journey during this fun-filled exploration of the Winterthur Garden. WHEN: April 30, 2016, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Please arrive by 1 p.m.) WHERE: Winterthur Museum 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 COST: $8 per girl, includes admission for the day. NOTE: Additional parents and siblings who would like to visit the museum, you will not be participating in the program, must pay the group rate admission ($18 for adults and $8 for children). One adult per troop free. Please wear clothing and shoes appropriate for adventures in the garden. Park in the Visitor Lot and then walk down the path to the Visitor Center to meet for the program. Min 10/Max 20. www.gscb.org
Queen of the Road
Step into what it was like to be a woman driver in 1909 by learning about the historic journey of Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive an automobile across the United States. Girls will learn about her struggles and accomplishments while touring the Marshall Steam Museum and fulfilling the requirements for their Courageous and Strong petal. Girls finish the program by building a car out of recycled materials to take home. WHEN: Contact vendor for programming WHERE: Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights 3000 Creek Rd., Box 61, Yorklyn, DE 19736 COST: $12 per girl. REGISTRATION: Registration is through vendor at education@auburnheights.org or 302-239-2385. 10-person minimum required. NOTE: One troop leader free. Additional adults and siblings are welcome for $12 per participant.
• Girl Scout Brownie Girl Scout Brownie
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Registration must be completed no later than 14 days before the program date. No exceptions will be made. Grades 2-3
Hiker
Learn what it takes toGirl haveScout a successful and safe hike. Scouts will Junior learn how to navigate trails, choose the correct hiking gear and 4-5 for hiking trips. The girls will explore what types ofGrades foods are good then use their newfound knowledge and take a hike on the grounds. WHEN: September 26, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 Girl Scout Cadette COST: $12 per girl, includes snack and Brownie Hiker badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free.6-8 Additional non-participants are Grades $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
Computer Expert Badge
Learn how to paint a digital picture, participate in an Internet research project, letter writing and learn a new Internet game. Girl Scout Senior WHEN: October 25, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 9-10 April 24, 2016,Grades 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Microsoft, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by contacting Caryn.rosica@microsoft.com. Girlbadge. Scout Ambassador NOTE: Does not include
Ballet Dancer
Grades 11-12
Plie, tendu, rond de jambe: Learn these steps and more from the world of ballet. This Dancer Badge workshop is filled with lessons, history of dance and a chance for you to be the creator (choreographer) of your own dance piece. WHEN: January 10, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. March 13, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Mid Atlantic Ballet 104 East Main St., Newark, DE 19711 COST: $8 per girl, includes snack and the Dancer Badge. NOTE: Please wear comfortable dance attire and bring a water bottle. Min 5/Max 40.
Celebrating Community
Learn about crystals while making your own treat. See how static electricity works and moves. Learn about rocks that float and blow up a balloon without using your mouth! Discover the power of air and make goo with your own hands! Discover how amazing science can be at our museum while earning this badge. WHEN: March 12, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Brownie Home Scientist badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Have each girl bring an empty, clean plastic narrow-necked bottle of any size. Min 10/Max 15.
Senses
Who can see better, humans or owls? Brownies will get a sensational sensory experience learning about their senses and using them to learn about nature and animals. Brownies will use their senses while enjoying a scavenger hunt in and around the museum. WHEN: March 19, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Brownie Senses badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
The Spice Box
Earn your Brownie Senses badge by experiencing life in the 1700s through spices. You will also learn about different materials of the past and how they were traded. WHEN: May 7, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958 COST: $8 per girl, includes Brownie Sense badge. NOTE: Min 10/Max 15.
Bugs, Bugs Everywhere
Come have a Bug-tastic time exploring the world of insects through this interactive program. View insects from the museum collections, make your own insect craft, explore outside the museum and watch insects up close. WHEN: May 21, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Brownie Bugs badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Have each girl bring a toilet paper tube. Min 10/Max 15.
Something Smells Fishy
Did you know that snakes smell with their tongue? Come discover all of the sensory abilities of the fish, invertebrates, and reptiles of the Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum. WHEN: January 23, 2016, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851 COST: $12 per girl, includes Brownie Senses badge. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact: education@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org. NOTE: One adult per 5 children will be admitted for free. The cost for additional adults is $8. Min 8/Max 15.
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Enjoy a program set back in time at our museum to earn this badge. Learn about symbols that represent Delaware. Learn to march just as if you were in a marching band! Visit our historical museum and learn how to fold the American flag. WHEN: January 16, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Brownie Celebrating Community badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
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Animals in an Estuary
Explore the salt marsh by investigating the plants and animals that call this habitat home. Learn the environmental importance of Girl to Scout Cadette wetlands and be prepared get muddy! WHEN: September 12,Grades 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 6-8 May 14, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 COST: $10 per girl. Girl Scout Senior NOTE: Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that Grades 9-10 can get muddy. Program will meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station and scouts will need to be transported to the campground area. Most badge requirements will be met for the Junior Animal Habitats badge. Min 10/Max 25.
GirlBadge Scout Ambassador Digital Photographer
Learn the parts of a camera, photography Grades 11-12 tips and tricks, photo editing and how to create a collage and photo album! WHEN: September 27, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Microsoft, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by contacting Caryn.rosica@microsoft.com. NOTE: Does not include badge.
Not Just a Picture: Taking and Editing the Image
Use digital cameras to learn the basics of composing a photo. Explore your talents by taking photos from unusual angles, working with a variety of subjects and lighting, and gaining skills to edit pictures with Photoshop Elements and Picasa, a free editing program you can use at home. WHEN: October 24, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Dress for the outdoors. Event will happen rain or shine. We will move indoors in inclement weather. Completes some requirements towards the Junior Digital Photography badge. Opportunity to print one color digital image (8 x 10). Min 8/Max 16.
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Night at the Life-Saving Station Museum!
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Travel back in time to discover a female scientist, Martha Coston, who made a very important contribution to the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Girls will learn how to tie a decorative knot, perform a science experiment, and enjoy a guided tour through the museum. Tales of tradition and tragedy from the station’s logs will be told over a campfire on the beach. The girls will then experience what life was truly like as a surfman of the U.S. Life-Saving Service by spending the night inside the historic Indian River Life-Saving Station. WHEN: October 30, 2015 – October 31, 2015, 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 COST: $ 30 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. NOTE: One “free” adult must be present per four girls, additional adults will be charged the full price of the program. Male chaperones will need to bring their own tent and sleep outside the museum. Troops will be required to bring their own picnic dinner. Campfire snack and a continental breakfast will be provided. Min 8/Max 16.
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Starry Nights
Learn how to navigate by the stars and identify some winter constellations and planets. WHEN: November 7, 2015, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. WHERE: Abbott’s Mill Nature Center 15411 Abbott’s Pond Rd., Milford, DE 19963 COST: $10 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Min 6/Max 20.
Turtle Terrain & Slithering Soil
Do you love animals? If the answer is YES, get a behind the scenes look into the secret lives of turtles and snakes. We will explore what it takes to care for these amazing animals and more. WHEN: November 14, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. April 16, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851 COST: $12 per girl, includes Junior Animal Habitats badge. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact: education@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org. NOTE: One adult per 5 children will be admitted for free. The cost for additional adults is $8. Min 8/Max 15.
Playing the Past, Then and Now
Step back in time and come to learn about the Lenni Lenape and how they lived on this land then and now. See authentic outfits, sculpt a pot and share what you learned with family and friends for this badge. WHEN: November 21, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $12 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
Sea Glass Jewelry Pendants
Girl Scouts will make a sea glass jewelry pendant to take home with them using a simple wire cage technique. This is a beginner’s course, everyone is welcome. WHEN: November 21, 2015 and January 16, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 COST: $20 per girl. NOTE: Most requirements will be met for the Junior Jeweler badge. All supplies will be provided. Participants may bring their own piece of sea glass or choose from the park’s collection. Min 8/Max 20.
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Determined Dames of Delmarva
There have been many women who have shaped the history of Delmarva. Come hear the stories of some of these amazing women, Girl Scout including the famous Harriet TubmanCadette and learn what you can do to shape your future! Grades 6-8 WHEN: November 21, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851 COST: $12 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Girl Scout Senior Please contact education@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org. Grades NOTE: One adult per 5 children will9-10 be admitted for free. The cost for additional adults is $8. Min 8/Max 15.
Playing the Past
Travel back in time to discover a female scientist, Martha Coston, that made a very important contribution the United States Life-Saving Girl ScouttoAmbassador Service, that ultimately led to the saving of many lives. Explore the role Grades 11-12 of women during the time of the United States Life-Saving Service. Girls will create a fancy knot, perform an experiment, and have a guided tour through the museum. WHEN: December 5, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 COST: $15 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. NOTE: Min 5/Max 16.
Playing the Past, Old School Style
Step back in time and come learn about the days when Iron Hill School #112 C was an operational one room school house. Write a letter thanking the proprietor and learn about clothes worn to school, how the students helped take care of the grounds and what games were played for fun. WHEN: December 12, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $12 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
Photography Excursion
Join the Ward Museum to earn your Digital Photography Badge. You will have the opportunity to learn about photography techniques and methods from a professional photographer. You will go on a photo excursion and take pictures of wildlife and natural scenes around Salisbury University campus, then get a chance to edit them and create a digital photo project. WHEN: March 12, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Salisbury University, Fulton Hall 1120 Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 COST: $14 per girl, includes Junior Digital Photography badge. REGISTRATION: Please register by calling 410-742-4988, emailing: wardeducation@salisbury.edu or visiting http://tinyurl.com/m6vf2cm. NOTE: Meet at the bus stop in Parking Lot B. Girls need to wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Min 12/Max 20.
Elegant Entertaining
Earn your Social Butterfly badge as you explore the art of entertaining guests at a country estate in the 1930s. After touring the Winterthur house, you will learn the skills you need to be a gracious hostess and will plan elements of your own fabulous party. WHEN: March 19, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Please arrive by 12:30 p.m.) WHERE: Winterthur Museum 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 COST: $12 per girl, includes admission for the day and the Social Butterfly badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional parents and siblings who would like to visit the museum, you will not be participating in the program, must pay the group rate admission. ($18 for adults and $8 for children and must pay vendor day of event).Park in the Visitor Lot and then walk down the path to the Visitor Center to meet for the program. Min 10/Max 15.
Robot Fun
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Can your team accomplish your mission? Learn to program a robot to complete tasks and problem solve your way to a solution. Who knew programming and engineering could be this fun! WHEN: January 16, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Camp Country Center, 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 WHEN: April 9, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: PRC, 1346 Belmont Ave., Ste. 601, Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Min 8/Max 18.
Drawing
Come and nurture your inner artist during this creative session at the Ward Museum. Using different media and mediums you will work on still life drawings, shading with pencil and charcoal, and perspective pieces. After honing your sketching skills, you will learn about the challenges of graphic design as you design your own logo for your unique personal brand. Finally, your work will be displayed at the annual Ward Museum Student Art Show, where your parents will be invited to attend the opening gala of the show! WHEN: January 23, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $14, includes Junior Drawing badge. REGISTRATION: Please register by calling 410-742-4988, emailing: wardeducation@salisbury.edu or visiting http://tinyurl.com/m6vf2cm. NOTE: Min 12/Max 30.
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Animal Habitats
Girl Scout Cadette Grades 6-8
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The Zen of Flowers
Earn your Junior Playing the Past badge at the Zwaanendael Museum by becoming a country woman or shopkeeper in the 1700s. WHEN: March 26, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958 COST: $8 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. NOTE: Min 10/Max 15.
Not just a pretty face! With the Winterthur Garden as a laboratory earn the Flowers badge while finding out how flowers function and recording your experience in a garden journal. Make a dried flower sachet and learn how to create a flower arrangement. WHEN: April 30, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Please arrive by 9 a.m.) WHERE: Winterthur Museum 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 COST: $12 per girl, includes admission for the day and the Junior Flowers badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional parents and siblings who would like to visit the museum, you will not be participating in the program, must pay the group rate admission ($18 for adults and $8 for children and must pay vendor day of event). Please wear clothing and shoes appropriate for adventures in the garden. Park in the Visitor Lot and then walk down the path to the Visitor Center to meet for the program. Min 8/Max 24.
Time Travel to Juliette Low’s Day
Flowers
Girl Scout Ambassador Grades 11-12 Pockets to Petticoats
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See the world as Juliette would have seen it during the 1890s. Try on the clothing of the day and find out what daily life would have been like by visiting a historic village and exploring museum exhibits. We will even have some old fashioned fun while playing games and completing daily tasks girls your age would have done 120 years ago. WHEN: April 16, 2016, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Delaware Agriculture Museum and Village 866 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 COST: $14 per girl, includes Junior Playing the Past badge. NOTE: Min 5/Max 12.
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Do all animals need a home? Which animals are endangered? Learn all about the animals found in our area to earn this badge. Take a nature walk to find as many animal homes as possible while helping to clean up the forest for the animals. WHEN: April 16, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Junior Animal Habitats badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
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Study the blooming flowers around our museum. Plant your own seed to take home and watch it grow. Make your own beautiful flower bouquet. Learn all about flowers to earn your badge while enjoying our natural history museum. WHEN: April 30, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $12 per girl, includes Junior Flowers badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
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Girl Scout Cadette Please be sure to check our Multiple Grade Levels section beginning on page 22 for other Girl Scout Cadette programs. Grades 6-8 Registration must be completed no later than 14 days before the program date. No exceptions will be made. Stargazing at the Seashore
Explore the night sky at Delaware Seashore State Park! A park Scout Senior interpreter will identifyGirl constellations and tell the legends behind the stars. Remember to bring a pillow and Grades 9-10blanket as this is the only park program you can enjoy lying down. WHEN: September 18, 2015, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. May 6, 2016, 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore StateAmbassador Park Girl Scout 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 11-12 Night Owl badge. COST: $15 per person,Grades includes Cadette NOTE: If it is too cloudy to see the stars, there will be a second program planned to meet all badge requirements. Min 8/Max 20.
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
This program will familiarize and provides you with the basic skills and information that is necessary in caring for infants and children, such as emergency action steps, personal safety, fire safety, infant care, basic first aid and choking management. Presentation by the Delaware Safety Council. WHEN/WHERE: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Woodworker
Where better to learn about woodworking then at the Ward Museum? You will practice hammering, leveling, and drilling as you build a birdhouse to take home and hang in your backyard. You will then learn about and become familiar with woodworking techniques, especially as they relate to carving decoys, when you complete a basic carving project using a Dremel hand tool. WHEN: December 5, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Ward Museum 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804 COST: $14 per girl, includes Woodworker badge. REGISTRATION: Please register by calling 410-742-4988, emailing: wardeducation@salisbury.edu or visiting: http://tinyurl.com/m6vf2cm NOTE: Parents will need to sign additional liability form. Min 12/Max 30.
Program Aide Workshop
COST: $45 per girl, includes Certificate of Achievement. NOTE: Please bring a bag lunch and a baby doll. This course meets some of the requirements for the Cadette Babysitter badge. Min 7/Max 12.
GS Cadettes in grades 7 and 8 When you guide people or teach them something you know, you’re acting as a mentor. As a Girl Scout Cadette, you have more opportunities to help younger Girl Scouts by sharing your skills, passions, and experience. Part of your leadership course training will involve learning to work with children and gaining a deeper understanding of a specialty such as science, art, the outdoors, or adapting activities for girls with disabilities. To earn the Program Aide (PA) award, you must earn one LiA award, complete a PA workshop, find a mentor that will help you with the specific understanding of what topic you would like to specialize in (example: Day Camp) and then work directly with younger girls over six activity sessions. WHEN: December 13, 2015, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Camp Todd, 25012 Beauchamp Rd., Denton, MD 21629 COST: $15 per girl. NOTE: Prerequisite: You must have earned your LiA to attend this workshop. Please bring a bagged lunch. Snack will be provided.
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Digital Movie Making
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Media Radio Behind-the-Scenes
Thinking about the “ME” in Media? Tour WJBR in Wilmington and learn about the behind-the-scenes workings of a live radio station! You will see the actual broadcast booth, production studios and other departments that are vital to running Delaware’s #1 radio station and learn about careers in broadcasting. WHEN: November 7, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. March 5, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: WJBR, 812 Philadelphia Pike, Ste. C Wilmington, DE 19809 COST: $8 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program connects with the Cadette MEdia Journey. Min 5/Max 12.
Learn the basics of filming, film a short video, share a scene and work with other scouts to edit your movie! WHEN: December 13, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Microsoft, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by contacting: Caryn.rosica@microsoft.com. NOTE: Does not include badge.
Owls and Stars
For this badge, learn about owls and how they navigate the night sky. Make a star finder and look for constellations. WHEN: February 20, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Cadette Night Owl badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Min 10/Max 15.
Netiquette Badge
Learn about social media, online communication, email etiquette, start the Kindness practice and present what you have learned! WHEN: February 21, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Microsoft, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by contacting Caryn.rosica@microsoft.com. NOTE: Does not include badge. www.gscb.org
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Share your favorite recipes! Identify local trees while taking a nature walk through the forest. Make your own tree art to take home. Talk about deforestation and how you can help a tree to earn your Trees Badge. WHEN: October 17, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Iron Hill Museum 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: $10 per girl, includes Tree badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional non-participants are $2 each and must pay vendor day of event. Have each girl bring in her favorite recipe using an item from a tree. Min 10/Max 15.
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Girl Scout Ambassador Grades 11-12
Engineering Your Tomorrow
Engineering Your Tomorrow offers girls wonderful opportunities to explore science, chemistry and engineering. Working with women who are currently engaged in several fields of science, girls will test scientific hypotheses with hands-on activities as well as discover the many career opportunities for women. New activities are developed each year for girls to experiment with. Additional informational sessions are provided for leaders and parents to help guide girls in making academic choices, prepare for higher education and consider career options in science. WHEN: February 27, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: New Castle County, DE. Directions will be emailed two weeks prior to event. COST: $10 per girl, includes lunch and fun patch. NOTE: Please be aware that in order for the event to run smoothly, we will encourage the girls to make new friends and build team communication skills by separating groups. Exceptions will not be made. Min 25/Max 60.
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Share your message with the world through videography! In this two-part series, we will work in teams to create a storyboard and shot list and learn basic functions of a video camera and specific shooting techniques. Then we will use video editing software to create a brief public service announcement which we will share through social media. Make your voice heard! WHEN: *March 5, 2016, 11:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. March 12, 2016, 11:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $42 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: *Must commit to attending both sessions and do assignment in between sessions. This program aligns with the Cadette MEdia Journey and completes some requirements for the Cadette Digital Movie Maker badge. Min 6/Max 14. www.gscb.org
Night Life in Nature
Prepare to enter a hidden world: nature at night! Test your senses on a night hike and learn to find your way by the stars; discover the surprising diversity of nocturnal animals; try your hand at capturing and releasing trilling toads and piping spring peepers, and feel the rhythms of familiar places at an unfamiliar time. WHEN: April 8, 2016, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program completes some requirements towards the Cadette Night Owl badge. Some activities may be wet and muddy; dress accordingly. Min 8/Max 25.
Mysteries of the Night Sky
Night has captured the imagination since the dawn of time. But with modern-day electricity it’s easy to overlook the mysteries and beauty of the world after the sun goes down. So grow your imagination and expand what you know (or think you know!). Turn out the lights, tune in your senses, and step out into the night. Learn about owls and become an amateur astronomer. WHEN: April 9, 2016, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. WHERE: Abbott’s Mill Nature Center 15411 Abbott’s Pond Rd., Milford, DE 19963 COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program completes some requirements towards the Cadette Night Owl badge. Min 8/Max 25.
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Girl Scout SeniorAmbassador Girl Scout Please be sure to check our Multiple Grade Levels section beginning on page 22 for other Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador programs. Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12 Registration must be completed no later than 14 days before the program date. No exceptions will be made.
Sow What Locavore Adventure
Girl Scout Ambassador Girl Scout Senior Get ready for a delicious journey as you connect to a fantastic farm Grades 11-12 within your local food network. Dig deep to investigate the farming practices at Coverdale Farm Preserve from soil management to animal husbandry and vegetable production for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Compare the soil in organic and conventionally managed fields, discover how compost is produced on a large scale, and lend a hand with the daily farm animal chores. Join in the harvest of seasonal vegetables and work together in our teaching kitchen to create a few “straight from the farm” dishes certain to make everyone a Locavore! WHEN: September 27, 2015, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Coverdale Farm Preserve 543 Way Rd., Greenville, DE 19807 COST: $30 per girl, includes fun patch. NOTE: Bring water bottle and a light lunch. Eating is part of the afternoon session! Please also dress for the weather and wear comfortable hiking shoes. Completes some requirements for the Senior Sow What Journey. Min 8/Max 20.
Website Designer
Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador Have you ever wondered how website designers create dazzling websites? This is your chance to dive into the wonderful world of web design. Come learn the basics of HTML and CSS. You’ll even get to do a little coding. By the end of the session, you’ll launch a customized website about the topic of your choice! Before attending the workshop, brainstorm about what you want your website to feature. Perhaps you want to create a blog where you discuss your Scouting adventures or your progress on a Girl Scout Gold Award. Maybe you want to create a website for a place where you volunteer. Or possibly you want to create a site about your favorite hobby. Whatever it is, think about the content you’ll want to publish. Bring pictures and text (maybe it’s a blog post, maybe it’s a blurb about your organization or hobby) that you want to include in your website. WHEN: November 14, 2015, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $18 per girl, includes Senior Website Design badge or fun patch for Ambassador. NOTE: Bring a bagged lunch. Leaders/guardians are invited to attend a web site launch party where refreshments will be served from 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Min 6/Max 16.
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Girl Scout SeniorAmbassador Girl Scout Please be sure to check our Multiple Grade Levels section beginning on page 22 for other Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador programs. Grades 9-10 11-12 Grades Registration must be completed no later than 14 days before the program date. No exceptions will be made.
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Volunteer-in-Training Workshop Grades 11-12
Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador Volunteers-in-Training (VIT) are girls who have completed grade 9 and would like to mentor a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior or Cadette group outside of the camp experience. To become a VIT, girls must attend a VIT workshop and identify a mentor volunteer. This mentor is a volunteer who is currently the volunteer for a group of girls at the level you would like to work with. You will then create and implement a program for this group based on a Journey or badge that lasts over four or more sessions. WHEN: November 15, 2015, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Camp Todd 25012 Beauchamp Rd., Denton, MD 21629 COST: $15 per girl. NOTE: Please bring a bagged lunch. Snack will be provided.
A Stitch In Time: Embroidery at Winterthur
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Girl Scout Senior Get started on your holiday crafting! Visit Winterthur’s worldrenowned collection of early American embroidery to get inspiration for your own beautiful pendant and a wallet inspired by pocketbooks once made as gifts for good friends. WHEN: November 21, 2015 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Please arrive by 12:30 p.m.) WHERE: Winterthur Museum 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 COST: $14 per girl, includes admission for the day and the Senior Textile Artist badge. NOTE: One adult per troop, free. Additional parents and siblings who would like to visit the museum, you will not be participating in the program, must pay group rate admission ($18 for adults and $8 for children and must pay vendor day of event). Park in the Visitor Lot and then walk down the path to the Visitor Center to meet for the program. Min 5/Max 12.
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Teen Board members Eryne Jenkins (left) and Danielle Dungan-Moore (center) with Board Chair Lynne Shand.
Embroidery: Now and Then
Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador Earn your Textile Artist badge while embroidering a lovely cell phone cover for you or a friend. Learn about textiles of yesterday and today. Explore colors, patterns, and designs. You will learn embroidery stitches, how they were used in the past and how you can apply them to modern accessories. WHEN: December 12, 2015, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958 COST: $6 per girl, includes Senior Textile Artist badge or fun patch. NOTE: Girls need to bring embroidery supplies to the program, including: 4” or 5” embroidery hoop, embroidery thread in at least 2 different colors and embroidery needles. Please bring a bagged lunch. Min 5/Max 12.
Please check all that apply. Selection will be determined by applicable committee and criteria.
Due by November 20, 2015
17th Annual Women of Distinction Celebration GS Cadette (grade 8) through Ambassador Mingle and make connections with elite businesswomen and government officials at this high profile event. You will participate in a pre-program, engage with our honoree and serve in leadership positions that make this event successful. WHEN: March 8, 2016, 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Hotel du Pont 11th and Market Streets, Wilmington, DE 19801 COST: Free, includes dinner and fun patch. NOTE: Participants will need to wear khaki pants, white blouse, membership pins and sash or vest. Complete and submit this form by November 20, 2015. All participants must register and attend the Powerful First Impression workshop on January 30, 2016. Max. 75.
Powerful First Impression
Mid-Shore, Lower-Shore and Sussex County Women of Distinction Luncheons
GS Senior and Ambassador Provide insight and consultation to committees or task groups from a girl’s point of view. Have a voice in deciding which strategies or action steps should be taken to help shape the future of GSCB. Choose from: Diversity Task Group, Finance Committee or Property Committee. Attend meetings in person or by phone. WHEN: Complete and submit this form by November 20, 2015. NOTE: For further details on which committees are currently operating, contact the Membership Initiatives Manager at 800-341-4007.
GS Cadette (grade 8) through Ambassador The Women of Distinction luncheons honor local women that have made a positive difference in their communities. You will serve in leadership positions and represent GSCB as greeters, flag presenters and in speaking parts. No training is required to participate in the luncheon but you are encouraged to attend the Powerful First Impression workshop January 30, 2016. WHEN: We will post on www.gscb.org dates are confirmed. COST: Free, Registration required. NOTE: Participants will need to wear khaki pants, white blouse, membership pins and sash or vest. Contact Denise Eberspeaker, 410-742-5107, for more information or to register. Max. 12.
Cadette through Ambassador The ability to create a positive first impression is one you can expand on to build a solid relationship. Learn how you can take control of the way others perceive you. WHEN: January 30, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (snow date: February 6, 2016) WHERE: Northern Resource Center 225 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 COST: Free. Registration required. NOTE: Snow date is February 6, 2016. This workshop is mandatory for all Girl Scouts who are attending the Women of Distinction Celebration on March 8, 2016. Min. 12/Max. 75.
GSCB Committees and Task Groups
Teen Member, Board of Directors
GS Senior and Ambassador Each year, two Girl Scout Seniors or Ambassadors are selected through an interview process to represent the GIRLS in Girl Scouting by serving a one- or two-year term as a non-voting member on the GSCB Board of Directors. Working with the members of the Board will open your eyes to the hundreds of decisions made to help keep our council strong and growing. WHEN: Applications due by November 20, 2015. NOTE: Girls will need to submit a biography with their application and will be notified by late January 2016 regarding interview date.
Due by November 20, 2015:
Please check all that apply. Selection for position will be determined by applicable committee and criteria.
On My Honor – Mistress of Ceremonies (pg. 29) Teen Board of Directors (Bio. due with application.) General Council Task Group Sudden Photo Opportunities (pg. 24) Sudden Leadership Opportunities (pg. 24) Name:
Age:
Women of Distinction, March 8, 2016: Mistress of Ceremonies (Bio. due with application.) Vocalist Invocation Flag Ceremony General
Grade in school:
Address:
City:
Phone: Leader Name: Racial Background: (optional) Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American
Email: State:
Zip:
Leader email:
Ethnic Background: (optional)*: White/Caucasian Hispanic Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Two or more races
Please submit completed application to: Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Membership Initiatives Manager 501 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713 For additional information, call 302-456-7150 or email RNaughton@cbgsc.org. *Hispanic/Latina is defined as an ethnicity, not a race, therefore is reported separately.
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Girl Scout Volunteers and Adults
Please be sure to check our Multiple Grade Levels section beginning on page 22 for other Girl Scout Volunteer and Adult programs. Registration must be completed no later than 14 days before the program date. No exceptions will be made.
Adult volunteers are the essential persons who unlock the keys of leadership for our girls in the Girl Scout Program! The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay is committed to fully preparing and supporting the women and men who volunteer their time to help girls become the best leaders they can be. In the following pages you will find training for: Service Unit Basics Volunteer Essentials Volunteering for Girl Scouts Series and Events
Journey Basics Facilitating Adult Learning
Outdoor Education GS101
First Aid & CPR
Teen girls ages 14 and older are welcome to attend all training courses. Teens may take First Aid/CPR and Camping Basics, but cannot serve as the first-aider or camp-trained person for a Troop until registered as an adult.
Training is also a mouse click away! Online versions of Service Unit Basics, Journey Basics and Volunteer Essentials are also available on our website in the Volunteer Tool Kit.
Service Unit Basics (2 hours) Service Unit Basics provides new
adult volunteers the opportunity to meet with their service teams and learn about forms, policies and procedures that support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). Service Unit Basics is one of the first steps in education and is followed by further learning in Volunteer Essentials. WHEN: Watch online video on your schedule and then meet with your Service Unit Manager. WHERE: Determined by your service unit. COST: Free NOTE: This is a required course for all troop leaders. You may want to bring; paper, a pen and your questions about being a Girl Scout volunteer!
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prepare volunteers to effectively facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). You will learn about the GSLE and how to use the resources that support the GSLE, including Journeys and The Girls Guide to Girl Scouting. Attendance for the entire session is important! DATE LOCATION TIME Wednesday, 9/16/15 Silverside Church, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wilmington, DE Saturday, 9/19/15 TBD 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday 10/10/15 NRC 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Newark, DE Wednesday, 10/14/15 PRC 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Salisbury, MD Saturday, 11/14/15 TBD 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, 12/05/15 TBD 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, 1/23/16 PRC 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Please check the website for additional dates. COST: $5 per person, includes training materials. NOTE: Please bring a pen, pencil, highlighter and paper. Optional materials that can be purchased at The Bay Shop: Grade level Journey books and The Girls Guide to Girl Scouting.
Journey Basics The Journey Basics
video will provide a general overview of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), the Journey books and the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. It will also provide suggestions and insight on how to use these tools together. This training is mandatory for volunteers. The video is located in the Volunteer Tool Kit at www.gscb.org.
FIRST AID & CPR
A first-aider is defined as an adult Volunteer who has taken Girl Scout– approved first aid and CPR training that includes specific instructions for child CPR. The American Red Cross, National Safety Council and the American Heart Association offer such courses. Safety Activity Checkpoints notes when a first-aider needs to be present based on specific programs. Check with the above providers for classes in your area, or ask your Service Unit Manager to schedule a class with council. www.gscb.org
OUTDOOR EDUCATION Cabin Camping Cabin Camping is a home study course that will
help guide you through the processes needed to plan, experience and evaluate a simple overnight experience for your girls in either a lodge, cabin or hotel location. This course will not prepare you to build fires or cook over anything other than a range, stove or microwave. For camping that involves fire building and other cooking methods, you will need to take Camping Basics or Troop Camp Training. Cabin Camping training is located in the Volunteer Tool Kit at www.gscb.org.
Camping Basics Learn the skills you will need to take your girls on an outdoor trip including: planning, packing, cooking, fire building, care of camp site and equipment, and outdoor program ideas. You will be broken into patrols and required to provide all equipment and food for the overnight session. All activities take place rain, snow or shine. Please come prepared for outdoor activities. You will need ponchos for rain, and heavy coats, gloves, and boots for winter courses. Courses in winter will have indoor heated accommodations for sleeping. You must attend all hours scheduled for the course or you will not receive credit for taking the course. Directions to the sites will be sent with your confirmation. Camping Basics Webinar Camping Basics Weekend Dates 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Weekend Location Thursday, Camp Country Center October 17-18, 2015 September 24, 2015 STEM Lodge October 24-25, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Camp Todd Shady Cove/Tall Timbers
November 7-8, 2015
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Camp Todd Choptank Lodge
January 23-24, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Camp Country Center STEM Lodge
March 12-13, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Camp Country Center STEM Lodge
April 16 - 17, 2016
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Camp Todd Whispering Pines/Hideaway
April 30 - May 1, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Camp Todd Shady Cove/Tall Timbers
COST: $10 per adult. Cost includes training materials. NOTE: There are 3 steps to certification – an online pre-session with quiz, a webinar with training team and an overnight experience with hands on demonstrations. The pre-session takes approx. 1-1.5 hours; the webinar takes approx. 1 hour (need phone and computer with internet access). To become Camping Certified, adults must complete the tutorial, webinar and the overnight session. Exemptions: Adults who have previously taken Outdoor Education with another Girl Scout council, Boy Scouts, or another youth-serving organization may submit a Camp Exemption Form in lieu of taking Camping Basics.
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TROOP CAMP TRAINING
Troop Camp Training provides adult volunteers and Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors who are new to camping the opportunity to learn camp skills as a troop. Adult volunteers receive the same education as Camping Basics. Brownies and Juniors will earn the Eight Basic Skills patch. Additional helping adults will be required for girl/adult ratio and will not be trained in Camping Basics. Troops will work as a patrol and will be required to provide all equipment and food for the overnight session. All activities take place rain, snow or shine. Please come prepared for outdoor activities. You will need ponchos for rain, and heavy coats, gloves, and boots for winter courses. Courses in winter will have indoor heated accommodations for sleeping. You must attend all hours scheduled for the course or you will not receive credit for taking the course. Directions to the sites will be sent with your confirmation. Weekend Date
Webinar 6:30 p.m.
Location
October 10-11, 2015 September 9, 2015
Camp Todd
April 9-10, 2016
Camp Grove Point
March 10, 2016
COST: $10 per adult and girl, includes training materials. NOTE: There are 3 steps to certification – an online pre-session with quiz, a webinar with training team and an overnight experience with hands on demonstrations. The pre-session takes approx. 1-1.5 hours; the webinar takes approx. 1 hour (need phone and computer with internet access). To become Camping Certified, adults must complete the tutorial, webinar and the overnight session.
Taste of Camping
Join Anne T. Hogan, GSCB Chief Executive Officer, and Lynn Williams, longtime volunteer and Project Consultant, for a fun outdoor weekend while still enjoying the comforts of sleeping indoors. We’ll sing songs, hike the trails, and have an outdoor cookout, then retire to the comfort of the STEM Lodge for the night. This is a perfect weekend for volunteers who are new to experience the fun of outdoor adventures. WHEN: October 2-4, 2015, 6 p.m. Friday through Noon Sunday. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $15 for Friday to Saturday or Saturday to Sunday; $30 for Friday through Sunday.
The Art and Science of Chocolate
GS Cadette (grade 8) through Ambassador and adults Learn how to make a variety of chocolate confections including truffles. Decorate them so they look as great as they taste! Each participant will take home some gourmet chocolates to share. WHEN: December 12, 2015, Noon – 2:30 p.m. January 30, 2016, Noon – 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Camp Country Center 1051 Sharpless Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707 COST: $16 per participant, includes fun patch. NOTE: This program can serve as a start of STEM Champion Training. Min 6/Max 12.
GS101 AND VOLUNTEERING FOR GIRL SCOUTS SERIES AND EVENTS
GS101 and Volunteering for Girl Scouts Series and Events are online courses offered by GSUSA. Girl Scouting 101 is a 45 minute, self-paced online orientation to Girl Scouting. This course’s intended audience is volunteers who are new to the organization, whether they work directly with girls or behind the scenes. While Girl Scouting 101 applies to all volunteers, Volunteering for Girl Scout Series and Events is a streamlined version of Girl Scouting 101 created specifically for those who commit to short-term volunteering.
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Topics covered include: About Girl Scouts; Ways to Participate; What Girl Scouts Do, the Mission, Promise, and Law; Girl Scout Cookies; Staying Safe; Ages and Stages: What Girl Scouts Are Like; and What’s Next. Sessions can be found by visiting: http://training.girlscouts.org
FACILITATING ADULT LEARNING
Facilitators are volunteer mentors who provide our leaders the tools to become successful and share the joy that comes from helping girls develop their leadership skills and be the successful leaders of tomorrow. Facilitating Adult Learning is a course focusing on how to deliver a learning session to a group of adult Volunteers. Once you have completed the course, you will be required to apprentice for at least three sessions in the course you want to facilitate. Facilitators are required to facilitate a minimum of two trainings per year and attend a minimum of one Think Tank session. If you have an interest in joining us in this venture and becoming part of this dynamic and committed core of facilitators, please register for a Facilitating Adult Learning session and join us for a Think Tank. Think Tank FAL Dates/Times Location Dates/Times November 14 November 13 Todd Program Center 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 5 March 4 Todd Program Center 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. July 9 Todd Program Center 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Last year’s online purchasing experience was voted a success! Again this year, girls can ask customers to buy nuts and candy online with a credit card and have items shipped directly to the customer. Coming back this fall with much TM excitement is to remember this , a collection of custom photo books, calendars, cards and more!
Girls will begin taking orders after completing troop education. October 25..............................................................Order taking ends. December 1-3...........................................Nuts and candy delivered.
2015 collectible tins!
Our product programs are about WAY more than magazines, nuts and cookies! Here are five essential reasons to support girls in their product program experience:
MONEY MANAGEMENT: Girls develop a budget, take orders, handle customers’ money and gain valuable practical life skills.
GOAL SETTING: Girls set program sales goals with their team and create a plan to reach them.
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DECISION MAKING: Girls develop a basic business plan for program sales and work as a team to decide when and where to sell cookies and what to do with the money they earn.
GS COOKIE MOBILE!
Buying Girl Scout Cookies is about so much more than just handing over money for a box of treats. It’s about the skills a girl gains from interacting directly with you – the cookie customer! It’s about the experience of running her very own cookie business and working with others – learning important lessons along the way. That’s why we encourage you to buy your cookies from a Girl Scout –
the Cookie Professional!
Digital Cookie launched in 2015, offering a new method of selling for the Girl Scout. This groundbreaking enhancement means girls can do even more with their cookie businesses than ever before.
Be part of something big. Here’s how it works: the girl creates her personalized web site and includes her goals, personal statements, and a photo/video. Then, she identifies customers and markets to them through email with a link to her personalized site. She can track her business through a personalized dashboard and learn digital business skills. Customers place orders on her site, and select either direct shipment, delivery from the Girl Scout, or donation to Operation Taste of Home.
Operation Taste of Home For 13 years, Girl Scouts and their customers across the Delmarva Peninsula have supported local active duty military members as well as people in need with magazine vouchers, nuts and Girl Scout Cookies.
January 9...... Girl Scout Cookie Program begins February 12.......................... Cookie Booths begin February 26-28....... Girl Scout Cookie Weekend March 6...........................GS Cookie Program ends March 7............... Cookie cleanup program begins April 10................... Cookie cleanup program ends
BUSINESS ETHICS: Girls are honest and responsible during every step of the sales process. PEOPLE SKILLS: Girls learn how to communicate effectively with all kinds of people while participating in both product programs.
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Why Outside? Research shows that outside play has a much higher impact on a child’s development than playing indoors. Playing outside
allows children to develop their movement capability and confidence—basically it does their minds and their bodies good! Give your Girl Scout the gift of her future by signing her up for an outdoor adventure or summer camp program. She’ll come home more creative, curious, self-aware and independent! Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay currently operates four camp properties with a wide variety of amenities and activities. All sites are available to rent for your next troop camp-out, family reunion, wedding, birthday party, church gathering, or corporate retreat! For more information or to check availability, visit our website www.gscb.org or contact the Camp Registrar at 800-341-4007. Camp Todd, located in Denton, MD, is the perfect place to get away from the rush and noise of everyday life. If you want to stay active, take a hike on one of our beautiful trails; if relaxation is more your style, there is no better place to pause and reflect than from the porch of beautiful Lakeview Lodge. Each lodge or sleeping unit can host between 16 and 36 guests. For more information about Camp Todd, visit our website or call 281-844-6854. Camp Grove Point, located where the Sassafras River and the Chesapeake Bay meet in Earleville, MD, has the greatest environmental diversity of all the GSCB sites. Nature has provided camp with expansive meadows, a beautiful riverfront, and picturesque bay cliffs. Nestled amongst these natural wonders, you can stay in an Adirondack cabin, platform tent, or even a more modern air-conditioned cabin. Each lodge or sleeping unit sleeps between 12 and 36 guests, making it the perfect place for your next outdoor adventure whether your group is large or small! For more information about Camp Grove Point, visit our website or call 410-200-2808. Camp Sandy Pines, located just minutes away from Salisbury in Fruitland, MD, is our most rustic camp property. Sandy Pines has several options for sleeping accommodations, including a cabin unit, tent unit and our most popular unit, the treehouse cabins! Each lodge or sleeping unit sleeps between 24 and 32 guests. For more information about Camp Sandy Pines, visit our website or call 281-844-6854. Camp Country Center, located on a beautiful hillside in Hockessin, DE, is the home to the Lynn W. Williams Science & Technology Lodge. The lodge is Delaware’s first LEED Platinum-Certified building and offers specialized science programming for girls and is also available to rent. Stay overnight in the lodge or outside in platform tents, Adirondack cabins, or the rustic troop house. For more information about Camp Country Center, visit our website or call 302-234-6619.
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The Family Partnership Campaign is an annual opportunity for families of adult and girl members to partner with Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay. Family Partnership funds ensure that Girl Scouting is available to all girls. The tax-deductible contributions made through the Family Partnership Campaign remain on the Delmarva Peninsula and are an investment that will make a difference in girls today and build the beacon for future generations of leaders. This membership year, your family has an opportunity to support the new Northern Resource Center. We are offering bricks that will be part of the front patio. This is a great opportunity to honor a girl, troop leader, life-time member, business, community group, or that special Girl Scout in your life. Information on purchasing bricks is on the next page. Please note brick orders received by 10/1/15 will be installed before the Grand Opening. All orders received between 10/2/15 and 2/2/16 will be installed prior to the Grounds Unveiling.
With your support, Girl Scouts can “Build the Beacon” which will serve all girls and volunteers on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Invest in girls. Change the world. It really is that simple.
So please, be a part of the Family Partnership Campaign today and lend your support with your tax-deductible contribution. And when you see a girl today becoming a leader in your community, you’ll know you’re the one who helped to get her there.
Three generations of Girl Scouts at a hard hat tour of the new building.
You can help us make the move. Our current building in Newark is on land leased from the University of Delaware. The lease expires December 2015, when the University will purchase our 25 year old building.
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Northern Resource Center
Our new Northern Resource Center is being built on a beautiful seven acre wooded lot on Old Baltimore Pike in Newark, DE and will serve the entire Delmarva Peninsula. The building will include a multi-purpose room, retail shop, offices and exhibit area. The woods and stream will be used for on-site outdoor education.
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Girl Scout facilitating a program during a hard hat tour of the new building.
Yes, I want to help “Build the Beacon”
Please complete the boxes below with the message you want inscribed on your brick. Use a separate form for each brick. Additional forms are on our website: www.gscb.org/beacon. All orders received by 10/1/15 will be installed before the Grand Opening. All orders received between 10/2/15 and 2/2/16 will be installed prior to the Grounds Unveiling.
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4x8 bricks ($150 each) ...........$
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Corporate bricks ($500 each) $
8x8 brick with company logo. Contact Carol Boncelet, 302-456-7169 or cboncelet@cbgsc.org for details.
4x8 bricks ($150 each)
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I am not buying a brick at this time, but would like to donate..........................................$ Total ...........................................................$
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Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay and return to: GSCB Family Partnership Campaign Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay 1346 Belmont Ave., Ste. 601, Salisbury, MD 21804
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8x8 bricks ($250 each)
Or charge my credit card:
4 lines of 14 characters each, including spaces and punctuation:
Card type (circle): Visa Mastercard AmEx Discover
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Name on card:
Line 2: Line 3: Line 4: If you are a Girl Scout Family, please include: Girl’s Name: Troop #: Service Unit #: Please include the following in case we need to contact you about your brick: Name: Email: Phone:
Card number: Exp. date:
CVV code:
Address: Today’s Date: Signature:
For more information, please contact: Denise Eberspeaker, Director of Development, Communications and Service Center 410-742-5107 • 1-800-374-9811 • deberspeaker@cbgsc.org www.gscb.org
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The Newark Bay Shop
(through December 18, 2015)
(as of January 11, 2016)
501 S. College Ave. 225 Old Baltimore Pike Newark, DE 19713 Newark, DE 19702 302-456-7176 FAX: 302-456-7188 bayshoporders@cbgsc.org Need a new idea? The Bay Shop features a large selection of affordable fun patches to fit your needs. Browse our online catalog at www.gscb.org. Girl Scout Starter Kit Starter Kits are available all year. The kits include a vest, tunic or sash, basic official insignia and grade level Journey or Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting book bundled in a free Girl Scouts drawstring tote bag. Girl Scout Essentials Kit Essentials Kits are for Girl Scouts of any grade level who want the option to select what they need for their year in Girl Scouts. Simply choose items from a list of Official Essentials. When your purchase reaches $50, grab your FREE BAG and let the adventure begin! Bridging Kits Bridging kits include grade level recognitions for bridging. Add the girls’ names to the sheets provided and you are ready to present them at your ceremony! Kits are available year round; pre-order is required for more than 6 kits.
The Salisbury Bay Shop 1346 Belmont Ave., Ste. 601 Salisbury, MD 21804 410-742-5107 ext. 22 FAX: 410-742-9506 bayshoporders@cbgsc.org
Bay Shop Rebate Program Get a Bay Shop Certificate by collecting Bay Shop receipts from purchases made by leaders, parents and guardians. Only purchases between August 1 and October 31, 2015 are eligible, including online and phone orders. Submit receipts and a completed rebate form before November 30, 2015. Your rebate will be sent in a notification email by midJanuary and is valid through April 30, 2016. You must use your rebate all at one time. For shop hours, order form and our fun patch catalog, visit: www.gscb.org and click “Bay Shop” at the top of the home page. Customers can also sign up to receive our promotional newsletter featuring new items and special sales. Our online shop is available 24/7 for your convenience at: www.girlscoutshop.com/COUNCIL-OWN-MERCHANDISE/ CHESAPEAKE-BAY-COUNCIL
Troop shopping and council tours available Wednesday nights from September to May. Reservations required. Council tour patches are included for each girl in the troop who participates. Reservations are required one week in advance. Call or email The Bay Shop for more information.
Shop anytime, at www.girlscoutshop.com/COUNCIL-OWN-MERCHANDISE/CHESAPEAKE-BAY-COUNCIL