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Program Essentials
Music, Technology & FUN!!
www.horsedrawnproductions.com
How about a Karaoke Party in a Recording Studio? • Learn the history of musical instruments • Take home a cd of your kids singing • Behind the scenes of the music industry • improve pride, music skills & self-confidence • Professional Instructors • Tour Video Production Facility with Green Room
Thanks to the following sponsors who support Girl Scouting in our communities. Please explore the following pages to discover additional fun opportunities that can enhance girls’ experiences in Girl Scouting throughout the year. Please contact the sponsor directly to arrange outings or with your questions about their facilities and activities as these are not programs offered directly by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
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Come celebrate all the things girls love to do!
We’re pleased to welcome Girl Scouts!
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Visit americangirl.com to see all the events and experiences offered at the American Girl store nearest you! Sponsorship Section 2013-14
One Kit. Endless Sharing.
Get your Barilla Share The Table Kit and start cooking more meaningful meals! TM
Fettuccine. Linguine. Rigatoni. It’s fun to say and even more fun to share with the whole family. Barilla wants your Girl Scouts Troop to make mealtime more fun with the Share The Table® with Pasta Kit. You’ll get pasta (of course), tons of recipes, activities, tools and great family fun ideas. Plus you will have an opportunity to earn a patch!
Kits are available October 14th
Ask your Troop Leader about getting your kit today!
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DISCOUNTED TICKET EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF CHICAGOLAND! Order NOW for GREAT seats! All on-line forms open to accept orders NOW!
Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Magic September 11-15, 2013 United Center Girl Scout tickets for FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 available with patch by using on-line order: https://fs7.formsite.com/finchandfinch/CHICAGODOI2013/secure_index.html SAVE up to $7.50 per ticket! Plus FREE parking! And Added BONUS of Girl Scout Clinic after show!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Built To Amaze Nov. 1-11: Allstate Arena Nov. 20-Dec. 1: United Center Girl Scout tickets available with patch by using on-line order: https://fs7.formsite.com/finchandfinch/ChicagoRinglingBros/secure_index.html SAVE up to $8 per ticket! Plus FREE parking! Added BONUS of Girl Scout Clinic before select performances—see order form.
Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Jan. 22-26: Allstate Arena Jan. 29-Feb. 9: United Center Girl Scout tickets available with patch by using on-line order: https://fs7.formsite.com/finchandfinch/CHICAGODOI2014/secure_index.html SAVE up to $10 per ticket! Plus FREE parking! Added BONUS of Girl Scout Clinic after select performances – see order form.
Disney Junior LIVE On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure March 14-16, 2014 Rosemont Theatre Girl Scout tickets for select performances by using on-line order: https://fs7.formsite.com/finchandfinch/CHICAGODL8/secure_index.html SAVE up to $15 per ticket! With $20 GIRL SCOUT TICKETS.
Feld Entertainment is pleased to offer this NEW exclusive way for Girl Scouts to order discounted tickets to the above shows with a Go Green initiative and to make ordering tickets as easy as possible with excellent seats! Orders prioritized by date received. Order NOW for great seats! Deadline to use on-line form is two weeks prior to the start of each event. Email questions to: chicagoscouts@sbcglobal.net
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Bring Home the Tiger, Rhinoceros, or Penguin* *On a Patch (Leave the Real Thing at the Zoo!)
CELEBRATE WITH YOUR TROOP Your troop can help dress up Brookfield Zoo for the holidays and earn a Community Tree Trim patch. Sponsor and decorate a tree on November 23 or 24, 2013, which will be on display during Holiday Magic for all to see! ❱❱ Register at CZS.org/CommunityTreeTrim
HAVE FUN AND LEARN ABOUT THE ZOO Enjoy a fun day at Brookfield Zoo while earning “PetkeeperZookeeper-Earthkeeper” or “The Role of a Modern Zoo” patches. These self-guided programs are filled with exciting activities and tons of learning opportunities! ❱❱ Register at CZS.org/ZooWorldPatch © 2013 Chicago Zoological Society. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
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* Offer expires 10/31/13 To get your FREE Kit or for more info call 1-855-463-6987 or email: sales@makit.com MAKIT IS AN OFFICIAL GSUSA LICENSED VENDOR OF CRAFT PROJECTS FOR GIRL SCOUTS®
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All Seasons Ice Rinks Naperville 630-851-0755
Calling all Brownies, Daisies and Junior Scouts! Earn your ice skating fun patch by registering at a basic skills ice rink today!
Centennial Ice Arena Highland Park 847-432-4790
Call your participating basic skills ice rink for details. Glenview Ice Center Glenview 847-724-2800
Seven Bridges Ice Arena Woodridge 630-271-4400
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Skatium Ice Arena Skokie 847-674-1510
Classes offered October thru February
Southwest Ice Arena Crestwood 708-371-1344
Winnetka Ice Arena Winnetka 847-501-2060
Indoor Attraction - LEGO® Rides - MINILAND Master Builder Academy - 4D Cinema - and More!
www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob conngurations, the Miniigure and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. LEGOLAND IS A PART OF THE MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP. © 2013 Lucasslm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved.
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© Blue Man Productions, LLC.
CRUISE WITH SANTA Saturday, December 14 TREAT YOUR GIRL SCOUT TROOP TO:
A visit with Santa • Delicious dining Stunning skyline views Book your Santa Lunch Cruise today.
866.835.7245 • SpiritOfChicago.com Cruising year-round from Navy Pier.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR SCOUT GROUPS 773.348.3300 BLUEMAN.COM CHICAGOGROUPS@BLUEMAN.COM
Scout out an Adventure
at Cantigny Park
on the
Cantigny Park Grounds
Camping Day Visits Badge Programs Scout Discovery Backpacks
at the
First Division Museum
Museum Sleepovers Badge Programs
Learn More & Sign Up
Learn More & Sign Up
www.cantigny.org/scouting scouts@cantigny.org 630.260.8162
www.firstdivisionmuseum.org/girlscouts/ mtyer@firstdivisionmuseum.org 630.260.8274
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Overnighters, Group Rates, Visiting Artists The Children’s Theatre of Western Springs has been providing quality, family-friendly entertainment for over 65 years. Let us share the joys of live theatre with your scouts through a show, a visit, or an overnighter at our theatre! Info at 708-246-4043 or www.theatreofwesternsprings.com
Volunteer, Educational and Recreational Opportunities for Girl Scouts! Spread out your sleeping bag… at The Field Museum! Spend your evening enjoying hands-on workshop activities, a self-guided flashlight tour of Inside Ancient Egypt – and much more!
Girls of all ages can work toward achieving Girl Scout awards and participate in exciting programs at Forest Preserve sites. • Day Camp Sites • Badge Programs • Platform and Primitive Camping • Canoe & Kayak Workshops • Resource Loan Kits • Volunteer Service Opportunities
Register through the Girl Scouts of GCNWI to come on April 4, 2014 or check out our other dates online: www.fieldmuseum.org/overnights
815.727.8700 • ReconnectWithNature.org
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Journey s e r u t n e v d a to new
fun • educational • unique fun • educational • unique • hands-on • great value • hands-on • great value Connect with history
and make your own! For Girl Scouts of all ages: • Victorian Teas • Spa Overnights • Journeys • Badge & Try-it Programs • And More! Check out “Programs” on our website for details. 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 630.420.4161 napersettlement.com
STEM PROGRAMS
Bricks4Kidz offers work‐ shops designed for children ages 6 to 11yrs. to introduce STEM concepts by building motorized models using LEGO® bricks, gears, motors & technology. Build from a gymnast to a catapult to a spin art machine, and more.
Also, offering programs through Girl Scout Council (details in the online Program Essentials Guide)
Visit our website or contact us at: www.bricks4kidz.com/naperville sarellano@bricks4kidz.com LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO company, which is not affiliated with these programs
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Camp Tecumseh YMCA Outdoor Center
Activities Include: - Archery - Candle Making - .22 Riflery - Horse Trail Rides - Canoeing - Tube Slides - Nature Center - Climbing Walls And Much More!
Join us for nature-themed badge programs, campouts, and seasonal workshops.
chicagobotanic.org/scout One of the treasures of Forest Preserves of Cook County
Double J
Riding Club
Cindy Johnson, owner Phone: (708) 528-4674 10545 W. 74th St, Countryside, IL 60525
Email: doublejridingclub@comcast.net
Website: doublejridingclub.com
Kyle Linback, Retreats Dir. 765-564-2898
kyleL@camptecumseh.org
Riding Outings; Horse Riding Badges; Animal Skill Builder Awards; Bridging Ceremonies; Troop/Area Day Horse Camps.
Get outdoors and…
• Scout Badges • Nature and Outdoor Adventure Programs • Teams & Ropes Course www.lincolnmarsh.org • 630.871.2810 Lincoln Marsh is a facility of the Wheaton Park District.
Life Skills Training for Children and Teens
(630) 577.7474 EtiquetteForEverybody.com
For a complete listing of all programs offered by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, please visit girlscoutsgcnwi.org/activities-events or our What’s New blog at http://gswhatsnew.wordpress.com/.
Serving Chicago’s Western Suburbs Good manners create the best impressions!
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