GSHNJ Program Guide | October-December 2019 by Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey

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. Y A D O T ILLS Difference The Girl SKScout . W O R R O M O T S S E C C SU A GIRL SCOUT IS A G.I.R.L. (GO-GETTER, INNOVATOR, RISK-TAKER, LEADER)™ WHO CAN MAKE AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN. At Girl Scouts, girls discover who they are, what they’re passionate about, and what they want to achieve in the future—all in a unique, all-girl place designed to help them reach their full G.I.R.L. potential. They form lasting friendships, connect with people in their communities, and turn ideas into action. And through our program, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls develop a strong sense of self, display positive values, and seek challenges at every turn. They also learn from setbacks and work to solve problems in their communities.

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HOW DOES SHE FIND THE POWER OF G.I.R.L. IN HER? Girl Scouts teaches girls to empower themselves by engaging in collaborative, hands-on, girl-led experiences. Guided by supportive adults, girls participate in a variety of fun and challenging activities. Here she will:

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Engage in healthy activities

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Connect with girls around the world

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Find her entrepreneurial spirit and learn financial literacy

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Carry out meaningful community service projects

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Explore the great outdoors

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Take the lead in her own life and in the world

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Participate in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skill building

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Earn badges and pursue the Girl Scout Gold Award

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Discover her future potential

DID YOU KNOW? Girl Scout alums are change-makers in every sense of the word! Every day they’re effecting change on a local, national, and international level, consistently breaking ground as leaders in:

Congress

Business

STEM

And so many other places!

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Say hello to 42 NEW Girl Scout badges and one NEW Journey exclusively for girls ages 5–18! The new programming allows girls to make their own choices about how they want to experience and influence the world, while preparing them to address some of society’s most pressing needs through hands-on learning and real-life problem-solving. But wait, there’s more! For the first time ever, girls can choose between two ways of earning their Outdoor badges—it’s an adventure seeker’s dream come true! New programming for girls in grades 6–12 includes: • Nine Cybersecurity badges, through which girls learn about the inner workings of computer technology and cybersecurity, and apply concepts of safety and protection to the technology they use every day. • Three Space Science badges, through which girls explore topics such as the universe and their place in it, properties of light, and inspiring careers in space science. • Think Like a Citizen Scientist, a Girl Scout Leadership Journey during which girls participate in interactive activities to practice observation techniques, collect data, and share their findings with real-world scientists through an online network. New programming for girls in grades K–12 includes: • 12 Outdoor High Adventure badges, designed for girls to explore nature and experience exciting outdoor adventures like backpacking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, rock climbing, and tree climbing—giving them the confidence to support one another, take healthy risks, and spend dedicated time in nature. These are the first Girl Scout badges that members can earn by choosing one of two self-directed paths. • 18 Coding for Good badges, which not only teach girls the basics of coding, but also detail how every stage of the coding process provides girls with opportunities to use their skills for good. Every Coding for Good badge includes a plugged-in and unplugged version, so all girls can learn the foundations of coding, regardless of their access to technology. There’s just no doubt about it: Girl Scouts is the single BEST place for girls. Delivering a oneof-a-kind leadership development program (and the largest in the world for girls!), Girl Scouts provides girls with unlimited girl-led adventures found nowhere else. Excited?! The new badges and badge requirements are available on Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) and in our Girl Scout retail shops.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information.......................................3 Program Listings by Month.............................4 Program Listings by Age Level........................5 Program Descriptions (listed alphabetically).7 Adult Programs...............................................15 Programs a la Carte........................................19

general information Unless specifically stated, GSHNJ programs are for registered members only. Program registration must be completed through our online registration system. Questions? Contact us at info@gshnj.org or 908-518-4400.

How To Register 1. Go to www.gshnj.org and click on “Program Registration” in the top right corner of any page. 2. Log in. This log-in information may be different from that used for MyGS. Not sure? Call us at 908-518-4400. 3. Search for your desired program in the white search box on the right side, or use the filters on the left side to narrow your available options. 4. Click on the name of the program you’d like and then click “Register Now.” 5. Follow the prompts to select registrants, check out, and pay. 6. Look for your program registration confirmation email.

Age Levels Throughout this guide, the grade/age levels will be color-coded and denoted in the following way: Daisy Brownie Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador All Girl Scouts

K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9 - 10 11 - 12 K - 12

Chaperone Policy If you are attending a GSHNJ program as an individual girl, you must have an adult chaperone accompany you. Unless specifically indicated, no GSHNJ programs are “drop-off” events. If you are attending a GSHNJ program as a troop/ group, you must begin with two unrelated adult chaperones (both with cleared background checks on file; one of whom is female) and may add additional adults according to minimum safety ratios as outlined in Safety Activity Checkpoints.

GSHNJ Properties North Branch Service Center 1171 State Route 28, North Branch, NJ 08876 Westfield Service Center 201 East Grove Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Camp Hoover • Middleville, NJ Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ The OVAL • Maplewood, NJ Camp Letico • Roselle, NJ

PROGRAM LISTINGS October

by month

Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Archery 360............................................................................... 7 Archery Open Shooting............................................................. 7 Bake Along with Rachel............................................................. 7 Basic Leadership Training.......................................................... 16 Be Prepared: Journeys 101......................................................... 16 Beauty from the Inside Out...................................................... 7 Beyond BLT................................................................................. 16 Bronze Award Webinar.............................................................. 16 Brownie Level Training............................................................... 15 Cadette Level Training............................................................... 15 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Camporee Director Training...................................................... 17 Community Food Bank of New Jersey..................................... 8 CSI: The Case of the Missing Moustache................................. 8 Daisy Level Training................................................................... 15 Forest Fairies Hike...................................................................... 9 G.I.R.L. Agenda: Take Action Time............................................. 9 G.I.R.L. Boss .............................................................................. 9 Gold Award Think Tank.............................................................. 9 Journey Weekend: MEdia.......................................................... 10 Jump, Tumble and Cheer!......................................................... 10 Junior Level Training.................................................................. 15 Learn to be a Babysitter............................................................ 10 Live Chat: Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout................................. 17 Meadowlands Discovery........................................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Ice Cream Social.......................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Webinar........................................................ 11 Outdoor Series: Ready, Set, Camp!.......................................... 12 Outdoor Series: Take a Hike!..................................................... 13 Outdoor Series: Use Resources Wisely.................................... 13 Programmer Pro........................................................................ 11 Project Fashion.......................................................................... 11 Safety First................................................................................. 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Vision Awareness....................................................................... 13 Whodunnit?................................................................................ 13 The Write Stuff.......................................................................... 13 Yoga Unplugged......................................................................... 14

November Archery 360............................................................................... 7 Archery Open Shooting............................................................. 7 Basic Leadership Training.......................................................... 16 Be Prepared: Surviving and Thriving in the Middle Sch. Yrs... 16 Beyond BLT................................................................................. 16 Book Artist................................................................................. 7 Bronze Award Webinar.............................................................. 16 Brownie Level Training............................................................... 15 Cadette Level Training............................................................... 15 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Camporee Director Training Webinar....................................... 17 Daisy Level Training................................................................... 15 Debate It.................................................................................... 8 Discover Brick City..................................................................... 8 Explore Osmo............................................................................ 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9

Gear Up Gear Show.................................................................. 17 Girl Scouts Together.................................................................. 9 Gold Award Think Tank.............................................................. 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 9 Junior Level Training.................................................................. 15 Learn to be a Babysitter............................................................ 10 Night Hike................................................................................... 11 Outdoor Series: Camp Newbie........................................... 8 / 16 Outdoor Series: Knife Safety & Skills....................................... 10 Philadelphia's Herstory.............................................................. 11 Programmer Pro........................................................................ 11 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 RoboGIRLS Ozobots................................................................... 12 Shop, Plant, Cook...................................................................... 12 Speak Up.................................................................................... 12 Stellar Stargazers....................................................................... 13 Think Like a Programmer.......................................................... 13 Vision Awareness....................................................................... 13 Yoga Calm.................................................................................. 13 Yoga Fun!.................................................................................... 14 Yoga Move!................................................................................. 14

December Babysitting Safety...................................................................... 7 Basic Leadership Training.......................................................... 16 Be Prepared: Special Days in Girl Scouting.............................. 16 Beyond BLT................................................................................. 16 Brownie Level Training............................................................... 15 Cadette Level Training............................................................... 15 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Code Party................................................................................. 8 Daisy Level Training................................................................... 15 Deck the Halls at Kip's Castle................................................... 8 Destination Animation............................................................... 8 G.I.R.L. Agenda: Take Action Time............................................. 9 Gold Award Think Tank.............................................................. 9 Holiday Crafts from Around the World..................................... 10 Hot Cocoa Hike.......................................................................... 10 Junior Level Training.................................................................. 15 Learn to be a Babysitter............................................................ 10 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Programmer Pro........................................................................ 11 RoboGIRLS OzoPro..................................................................... 12 Teddy Bear Clinic....................................................................... 13 Vision Awareness....................................................................... 13 Yoga Calm.................................................................................. 13 Yoga Fun!.................................................................................... 14 Yoga Move!................................................................................. 14

Ongoing Ambassador Level Training Self-Study..................................... 15 Basic Leadership Training Self-Study....................................... 16 Bronze Award Tutorial................................................................ 16 Brownie Level Training Self-Study............................................ 15 Gold Award Tutorial................................................................... 9 Managing Your Troop Account Self-Study............................... 17 Multi-level Troop Training Self-Study........................................ 17 Outdoors and Overnights Step 1............................................... 17 Senior Level Training Self-Study............................................... 15 Silver Award Tutorial.................................................................. 17

Juniors

PROGRAM LISTINGS by age level Daisies Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Deck the Halls at Kip's Castle................................................... 8 Destination Animation............................................................... 8 Explore Osmo............................................................................ 9 Forest Fairies Hike...................................................................... 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 10 Holiday Crafts from Around the World..................................... 10 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Night Hike................................................................................... 11 Outdoor Series: Ready, Set, Camp!.......................................... 12 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 RoboGIRLS Ozobots................................................................... 12 Shop, Plant, Cook...................................................................... 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Stellar Stargazers....................................................................... 13 Teddy Bear Clinic....................................................................... 13 Vision Awareness....................................................................... 13 Yoga Fun!.................................................................................... 14

Brownies

Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Archery Open Shooting............................................................. 7 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Code Party................................................................................. 8 Deck the Halls at Kip's Castle................................................... 8 Destination Animation............................................................... 8 Discover Brick City..................................................................... 8 Explore Osmo............................................................................ 9 Forest Fairies Hike...................................................................... 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9 Girl Scouts Together.................................................................. 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 10 Holiday Crafts from Around the World..................................... 10 Jump, Tumble and Cheer!......................................................... 10 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Night Hike................................................................................... 11 Outdoor Series: Camp Newbie................................................. 8 Outdoor Series: Knife Safety & Skills....................................... 10 Outdoor Series: Ready, Set, Camp!.......................................... 12 Outdoor Series: Take a Hike!..................................................... 13 Philadelphia's Herstory.............................................................. 11 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 RoboGIRLS Ozobots................................................................... 12 RoboGIRLS OzoPro..................................................................... 12 Safety First................................................................................. 12 Shop, Plant, Cook...................................................................... 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Stellar Stargazers....................................................................... 13 Teddy Bear Clinic....................................................................... 13 Vision Awareness.................................................................. 13 Yoga Move!....................................................................... 14

Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Archery 360............................................................................... 7 Bake Along with Rachel............................................................. 7 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Code Party................................................................................. 8 CSI: The Case of the Missing Moustache................................. 8 Debate It.................................................................................... 8 Destination Animation............................................................... 8 Discover Brick City..................................................................... 8 Forest Fairies Hike...................................................................... 9 G.I.R.L. Agenda: Take Action Time............................................. 9 G.I.R.L. Boss............................................................................... 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9 Girl Scouts Together.................................................................. 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 10 Hot Cocoa Hike.......................................................................... 10 Jump, Tumble, and Cheer!........................................................ 10 Meadowlands Discovery........................................................... 11 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Night Hike................................................................................... 11 Outdoor Series: Camp Newbie................................................. 8 Outdoor Series: Knife Safety & Skills....................................... 10 Outdoor Series: Use Resources Wisely.................................... 13 Philadelphia's Herstory.............................................................. 11 Programmer Pro........................................................................ 11 Project Fashion.......................................................................... 11 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 RoboGIRLS OzoPro..................................................................... 12 Safety First................................................................................. 12 Shop, Plant, Cook...................................................................... 12 Speak Up.................................................................................... 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Think Like a Programmer.......................................................... 13 Vision Awareness....................................................................... 13 The Write Stuff.......................................................................... 13 Yoga Calm.................................................................................. 13

Cadettes Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Archery 360............................................................................... 7 Babysitting Safety...................................................................... 7 Bake Along with Rachel............................................................. 7 Beauty from the Inside Out...................................................... 7 Book Artist................................................................................. 7 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Community Food Bank of New Jersey..................................... 8 Debate It.................................................................................... 8 Discover Brick City..................................................................... 8 G.I.R.L. Agenda: Take Action Time............................................. 9 G.I.R.L. Boss............................................................................... 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 10 Hot Cocoa Hike ......................................................................... 10 Journey Weekend: MEdia.......................................................... 10 Learn to be a Babysitter............................................................ 10 Meadowlands Discovery........................................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Ice Cream Social.......................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Webinar........................................................ 11 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Outdoor Series: Knife Safety & Skills....................................... 10 Philadelphia's Herstory.............................................................. 11

Programmer Pro........................................................................ 12 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 Safety First................................................................................. 12 Shop, Plant, Cook...................................................................... 12 Speak Up.................................................................................... 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Think Like a Programmer.......................................................... 13 Whodunnit?................................................................................ 13 The Write Stuff.......................................................................... 13 Yoga Unplugged......................................................................... 14

Philadelphia's Herstory.............................................................. 11 Programmer Pro........................................................................ 11 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 Safety First................................................................................. 12 Speak Up.................................................................................... 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Think Like a Programmer.......................................................... 13 The Write Stuff.......................................................................... 13 Yoga Unplugged......................................................................... 14

Seniors

Ambassador Level Training Self-Study..................................... 15 Basic Leadership Training.......................................................... 16 Be Prepared: Journeys 101......................................................... 16 Be Prepared: Special Days in Girl Scouting.............................. 16 Be Prepared: Surviving and Thriving in the Middle Sch. Yrs... 16 Beyond BLT................................................................................. 16 Bronze Award Tutorial................................................................ 16 Bronze Award Webinar.............................................................. 16 Brownie Level Training............................................................... 15 Cadette Level Training............................................................... 15 Camporee Director Training...................................................... 17 Daisy Level Training................................................................... 15 Gear Up Gear Show.................................................................. 17 Junior Level Training.................................................................. 15 Live Chat: Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout................................. 17 Managing Your Troop Account Self-Study............................... 17 Multi-level Troop Training Self-Study........................................ 17 Outdoors and Overnights Step 1............................................... 17 Outdoor Series: Camp Newbie................................................. 16 Senior Level Training Self-Study............................................... 15 Silver Award Tutorial.................................................................. 17

Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Babysitting Safety...................................................................... 7 Beauty from the Inside Out...................................................... 7 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Community Food Bank of New Jersey..................................... 8 Debate It.................................................................................... 8 Discover Brick City..................................................................... 8 G.I.R.L. Boss............................................................................... 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9 Gold Award Think Tank.............................................................. 9 Gold Award Tutorial................................................................... 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 10 Hot Cocoa Hike.......................................................................... 10 Learn to be a Babysitter............................................................ 10 Meadowlands Discovery........................................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Ice Cream Social.......................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Webinar........................................................ 11 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Outdoor Series: Knife Safety & Skills....................................... 10 Philadelphia's Herstory.............................................................. 11 Programmer Pro........................................................................ 11 Radio City Christmas Spectacular............................................ 11 Safety First................................................................................. 12 Speak Up.................................................................................... 12 Spooky Sleepover...................................................................... 12 Think Like a Programmer.......................................................... 13 The Write Stuff.......................................................................... 13 Yoga Unplugged......................................................................... 14

Ambassadors Apple Cidering........................................................................... 7 Babysitting Safety...................................................................... 7 Beauty from the Inside Out...................................................... 7 Campfire Sing-Along.................................................................. 7 Cinderella, the Musical.............................................................. 8 Community Food Bank of New Jersey..................................... 8 Debate It.................................................................................... 8 Defend Yourself......................................................................... 8 Discover Brick City..................................................................... 8 G.I.R.L. Boss............................................................................... 9 Gear Up for Adventure!............................................................. 9 Gold Award Think Tank.............................................................. 9 Gold Award Tutorial................................................................... 9 Goodwill Good Turn Day........................................................... 10 Hot Cocoa Hike.......................................................................... 10 Learn to be a Babysitter............................................................ 10 Meadowlands Discovery........................................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Ice Cream Social.......................................... 11 Meet Team NASA Webinar........................................................ 11 New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the NJSO........................ 11 Outdoor Series: Knife Safety & Skills....................................... 10

Adults

Program Kits for All Ages Planning for your Girl Scout year just got easier, thanks to GSHNJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Program Kit lending library. With funding from Westfield United Fund and PNC Bank Foundation, GSHNJ has created more than 25 different Program Kits for troops or groups to use. Each kit includes step-bystep instructions and all of the reusable equipment needed to complete the activities; a list of consumable supplies is included for groups to provide separately. We're still putting the finishing touches on them, so watch our social media for directions to reserve yours when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re available.

GIRL PROGRAMS listed alphabetically

APPLE CIDERING Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m., 12:30–2:00 p.m., and 2:30–4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 12:30–2:00 p.m. and 2:30–4:00 p.m. Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center Chatham, NJ Cost: $10/girl Enjoy a fall day at the Great Swamp while you learn to make apple cider the old-fashioned way. Discover surprising facts about all kinds of fruits and seeds and hunt for examples along the trails. Finish with a tasty sample of homemade cider.

ARCHERY 360 Sunday, October 6 or November 3, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Cost: $18/girl Here's your chance to earn the Girl's Choice Cadette Archery badge! Archery is an exciting sport that takes focus, good form, and practice. Get ready to challenge yourself as you build your archery skills and learn how to shoot on a range.

ARCHERY OPEN SHOOTING Sunday, October 6 or November 3, 1:00–2:30 p.m. and 2:45–4:15 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Sunday, October 6 or October 13, 10:00–11:00 a.m. The OVAL • Maplewood, NJ Cost: $15/girl Oh, shoot, Brownies! Archery is now open to you! GSHNJ is ready to welcome you to the range with new equipment that’s just your size. Discover the fun, excitement, and challenge of archery. Learn range rules, safety, and the fundamentals of archery to get started in this sport. Not a Brownie? Older girls can schedule a Program a la Carte (see page 19).

BABYSITTING SAFETY Friday, December 27, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Somerset, NJ Cost: $50/girl This course provides you with everything you need to know to care for young children, including tips for working with parents and children, safety, caregiving, and First Aid. You will receive a two-year certification in Child and Babysitting Safety and a two-year certification in Heartsaver AED (Adult Child Infant CPR & AED).

BAKE ALONG WITH RACHEL Sunday, October 27, 2:00–5:00 p.m. Online Cost: $10/girl Join Rachel Wyman, an award-winning, career baker and owner of Montclair Bread Company for a virtual baking class. She'll walk you through the steps for whipping up yummy baked goods in real time, and you can connect with Chef Rachel in a live chat to ask questions while you’re baking.

BEAUTY FROM THE INSIDE OUT Thursday, October 24, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ShopRite of Flemington • Flemington, NJ Cost: $5/girl Join experts at ShopRite of Flemington to gain a better understanding of how nutrition affects your mood, mind, and body. Discover how simply choosing the right foods to eat can help your stress level, your skin, your hair, your nails, and even help you sleep better. Plus, get tips and tricks from a skin care advisor who will show you the importance of caring for your skin.

BOOK ARTIST Sunday, November 17, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Hunterdon Art Museum • Clinton, NJ Cost: $20/girl Learn from a professional artist the ins and outs of books, the different techniques of bookmaking, and create a both functional and stylish book of your own. You will fulfill all the requirements of the Book Artist badge, which is not included.

CAMPFIRE SING-ALONG Friday, October 11 or November 1, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Friday, October 11, 7:00–8:00 p.m. The OVAL • Maplewood, NJ Cost: $5/girl $5/adult Enjoy this Girl Scout tradition at its best! Come to camp for a sing-along and s'mores around the campfire. Be sure to bring a song or two to lead, flashlight and a blanket or situpon. You will also learn traditional Girl Scout songs to add to your repertoire.

Outdoor Series CAMP NEWBIE Saturday, November 2, 9:30 a.m.– Sunday, November 3, 11:00 a.m. Camp Hoover • Middleville, NJ Cost: $20/girl $20/adult Welcome to Camp Newbie! This overnight troop event allows Brownies and Juniors to learn outdoor skills and earn their Camper badges while troop leaders attend Outdoors and Overnights Steps 2 and 3 trainings to become outdoor-certified. Girls and adults will work separately during the day with GSHNJ staff and outdoor trainers. Troops then come together to practice outdoor cooking for their evening meal and enjoy time around a campfire. The next morning you’ll learn to prepare a no-cook breakfast before leaving. #Trailblazers

CINDERELLA, THE MUSICAL Wednesday, December 18, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Paper Mill Playhouse • Millburn, NJ Cost: $35/girl $35/adult Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” as well as some new characters and surprising twists. Add a dash of fairytale romance, magical onstage transformations, and the iconic pumpkin and glass slippers—and you’re guaranteed to have a ball!

CODE PARTY Tuesday, December 3, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 6:30–8:00 p.m. December 3: Westfield Service Center December 5: Dual Language Charter School, Hoboken, NJ Cost: $5/girl $5/adult Join us on a quest to fight ogres, earn gems, and avoid dangers while brushing up on your coding skills. We'll walk through the basics together and then it's up to each hero to battle bravely through the world of Code Combat! This program is meant for beginner coders.

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY Saturday, October 26, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Community Food Bank of NJ • Hillside, NJ Cost: FREE Join us at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to discover how two hours can help change someone's life. Earn Hearts of Service hours while you take a shift sorting and repacking food for distribution to more than 900,000 hungry people in New Jersey, assembling family packs and senior boxes, or packaging bulk pasta.

CSI: THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOUSTACHE Sunday, October 6, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Meadowlands Environmental Center Lyndhurst, NJ Cost: $12/girl A masterpiece has been vandalized and the authorities need your help to solve the crime! Learn and practice the skills necessary to be a forensic scientist including chromatography, fingerprinting, and fiber analysis. Examine a mock crime scene to find evidence, analyze ink samples, compare fingerprints found at the crime scene to those from several suspects, and then solve the crime.

DEBATE IT Saturday, November 9, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center Little Falls, NJ Cost: $10/girl $10/adult You will learn about ideals such as respect, teamwork, perseverance, excellence, and leadership by watching a slideshow documenting Yogi Berra's extraordinary friendship with Jackie Robinson and then watch the controversial call when Jackie stole home during a World Series game. Through still photography and video, examine Jackie's run and the angles from which the umpire made his call. Then re-enact moments of this historic play with costumes and props as you debate their positions and decide for yourself. Was Jackie safe or out?

DECK THE HALLS AT KIP’S CASTLE Tuesday, December 10, 4:00–5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 4:00–5:30 p.m. Kip’s Castle • Montclair, NJ Cost: $10/girl Celebrate the holiday season at Kip's Castle while you explore the historic castle as a History Detective, finding decorations and clues to Christmas celebrations past. Nibble on cookies, write a letter to Santa, sing with carolers, make a yuletide craft, and enjoy refreshments.

DESTINATION ANIMATION Sunday, December 8, 2:00–4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 12:00–2:30 p.m. December 8: Westfield Service Center December 14: North Branch Service Center Cost: $12/girl Be your own director! Collaborate in small groups to develop a story concept, make characters, and film a stop-motion animated movie. You'll get to flex your creativity and teamwork muscles as you learn how to use our new digital movie-making equipment.

DISCOVER BRICK CITY Thursday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Newark Penn Station • Newark, NJ Cost: $15/girl $15/adult Welcome to New Jersey's most historic city! Explore Newark's hot spots to learn about its history and cultures, create an art project, try a Portuguese snack, perform a community service project, and earn the GSHNJ Council's Own Newark badge along the way.

EXPLORE OSMO Tuesday, November 5, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $12/girl Daisies and Brownies can code too! Learn how to use Osmo basic code blocks to control Awbie, a playful character who loves delicious strawberries. With each coding command, you guide Awbie on a wondrous tree-shaking, strawberry-munching adventure!

FOREST FAIRIES HIKE Friday, October 4, 4:00–5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 10:00–11:30 a.m. South Mountain Reservation Locust Grove Parking Area • Millburn, NJ Cost: $5/girl $3/adult There are fairies in these woods! Let's take a gentle hike to find them. We'll learn how to "leave no trace" as we look for fairy houses hidden in the woods. After an hour of hiking, we'll make a special fairy craft and enjoy a fairy snack. #Trailblazers

G.I.R.L. AGENDA: TAKE ACTION TIME Thursday, October 10, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 6:30–8:00 p.m. October 10: Calvary Episcopal Church Summit, NJ December 12: North Branch Service Center Cost: $3/girl $3/adult There's nothing Girl Scouts love to do more than change the world. Whether you're working on a Journey, tackling your Bronze or Silver Award, or just helping to make the world a better place, in this program you'll learn how to identify a community need and get the tools that can help address that need.

G.I.R.L. BOSS Saturday, October 19, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Monroe Center for the Arts Hoboken, NJ Cost: $8/girl $8/adult What is it like to be a woman entrepreneur and business owner? Explore Hoboken businesses to find out. You'll interview local women business owners, get some hands-on experience with floral design, photography, and more, while peeking behind-the-scenes at different aspects of running a business.

GEAR UP FOR ADVENTURE! Saturday, November 23, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $6/girl Whether you are working on an outdoor badge or Journey, whether you are venturing out on a day hike or a multi-day adventure, whether you are a family adventurer or part of a troop, choosing the proper clothing and gear is critical. Through hands-on, interactive stations you'll learn about making the smart choice when selecting footwear, clothing materials, tents, outdoor cooking supplies, and more. The morning session is designed for novices, while the afternoon session is for the more exerienced outdoorswoman. Families are welcome to check out our concurrent Gear Up Gear Show (see page 17 for more into) with experts from Campmor and GSHNJ. #Trailblazers

GIRL SCOUTS TOGETHER Friday, November 8, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Cost: $30/girl Let's get together and spend the day forming friendships through games and projects. We'll become social butterflies as we share our stories, build our social skills, and complete a small service project.

GOLD AWARD THINK TANK Tuesday, October 8, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 6:30–7:30 p.m. October 8: North Branch Service Center November 12: Online December 10: Westfield Service Center Cost: FREE During this brainstorming session we will help you move forward in planning your Gold Award Take Action Project by sorting out your thoughts, generating ideas, choosing issues to explore, and more. Girls are encouraged to bring an adult along. In order to participate, girls must have completed their Girl Scout Journey step, completed the Gold Award online tutorial, and begun exploring issues of interest.

GOLD AWARD TUTORIAL Online Cost: FREE The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement a Senior or Ambassador can earn. Learn about the requirements, council procedures, and tips on making your Gold Award experience successful and rewarding. This tutorial is mandatory for anyone interested in earning the Gold Award.

GOODWILL GOOD TURN DAY Saturday, November 2, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Goodwill • North Plainfield, NJ Goodwill • Jersey City, NJ Cost: FREE Come visit and tour the Goodwill store and donation center in either North Plainfield or Jersey City to learn how your donation makes a difference. Every girl who donates one or more bags or boxes of gently used clothing, toys, books, and household goods will earn the Good Turn for Goodwill patch.

HOLIDAY CRAFTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Sunday, December 8, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Hunterdon Art Museum • Clinton, NJ Cost: $20/girl With projects based on holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Lunar New Year, this workshop is an artistic celebration that spans the globe. You'll learn about a number of holidays from around the world and make traditional crafts of those celebrations.

HOT COCOA HIKE Saturday, December 7, 3:30–5:00 p.m. Watchung Reservation Trailside Nature & Science Center • Mountainside, NJ Cost: $8/girl $3/adult Bundle up and let's get outside for an early winter hike. We'll pack a snack to bring along for a 45-50 minute naturalist-led hike that ends with hot cocoa and a campfire. If skies are clear, our GSHNJ Astronomy Club will join us afterwards for some winter star watching. #Trailblazers

JOURNEY WEEKEND: MEdia Friday, October 25, 7:00 p.m.– Sunday, October 27, 10:00 a.m. Camp Hoover • Middleville, NJ Cost: $80/girl $40/adult Spend the weekend with other Cadettes and work together on jumpstarting your MEdia Journey. Explore movies, TV shows, and music that you love and learn how to reshape negative media messages into more positive ones. Plus, enjoy a weekend in your pajamas with arts and crafts, campfires, songs, and more. Round out your night with a movie and discussion of its message. This weekend is an intense jumpstart to the Journey; a plan will be given to leaders for completing the full Journey.

JUMP, TUMBLE, AND CHEER! Saturday, October 26, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Evolution Training Center • Bridgewater, NJ Cost: $15/girl Work with Evolution's cheer and tumble coaches to learn cheerleading basics and the importance of fitness and flexibility as you work on stretching, tumbling, jumps, and fun!

Outdoor Series KNIFE SAFETY & SKILLS Thursday, November 14, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $8/girl Knife skills are an important part of the Girl Scout outdoor experience. Get help from experienced outdoorswomen as you learn the fundamentals of using a knife safely, including when, where, and how to handle sharp knives while camping. Plus, get hands-on experience as you practice sharpening and carving.

LEARN TO BE A BABYSITTER Sunday, October 13, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. October 13 & November 10: Hunterdon Healthcare • Flemington, NJ December 15: Hunterdon Healthcare Bridgewater, NJ Cost: $50/girl Learn the business of babysitting including safety, communicating with parents, activities for children of all ages, general First Aid/CPR and basic child care skills.

International Day of the Girl

October 11th is International Day of the Girl! On this day, the global community celebrates the power of girls by highlighting, discussing, and taking action to advance the rights and opportunities for nearly 1.1 billion girls worldwide. Mark this important day with YOUR girls by planning for activities you’ll find in the Volunteer Toolkit. Want more? Join GSHNJ as we open a virtual discussion and create our own “International Girls’ Bill of Rights” through social media. Do your girls have opinions about the essential rights all girls should have? What do girls everywhere need to thrive? What are challenges and issues that girls face today—and what are we going to do about it? Encourage your Girl Scouts to join the conversation by using #dayofthegirl #girlsbillofrights and tagging us on social media @gsheartofnj. 10

MEADOWLANDS DISCOVERY Sunday, October 6, 3:00–6:00 p.m. Laurel Hill County Park • Secaucus, NJ Cost: $15/girl $15/adult Join us on an excursion through the lower tidal reaches of the Hackensack River and its wildlife-rich estuary, the Meadowlands. Visit the Mill Creek Marsh, Kingsland Creek, and the Berry's Creek Canal: all are home to staggering amounts of wildlife including shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, raptors, muskrats, terrapins, and more.

NEW JERSEY BALLET'S NUTCRACKER WITH THE NJSO Sunday, December 15, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Mayo Performing Arts Ctr. • Morristown, NJ Cost: $30/girl $30/adult Enjoy an afternoon of dance with the New Jersey Ballet Company as the story of Clara and her gift of a magical nutcracker unfolds. This seasonal favorite enchants youngsters and grown-ups alike with splendid dancing, a full orchestra, eye-popping special effects, and a touch of holiday magic.

MEET TEAM NASA ICE CREAM SOCIAL Friday, October 11, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $5/girl GSHNJ is starting an Astronomy Club! Enjoy astronaut ice cream sundaes with Girl Scouts Ava and Nour and a fun space activity. Whether you like science, are curious about the cosmos, want to get hands-on experience with a cool telescope, develop your leadership skills, or participate in community service with younger troops, this new club has something for you! You'll also get a hands-on look at our new telescope and view the night sky, weather permitting.

NIGHT HIKE Friday, November 15; starting times every 15 minutes from 6:00–7:30 p.m., each hike is 1.5 hours. Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center Chatham, NJ Cost: $10/girl $10/adult Bring a flashlight and experience the forest with the "lights out!" Guides will take groups out on the darkened trails to activity stops where you can try nighttime experiments, hear stories, and learn all about the unique lives of nocturnal animals.

MEET TEAM NASA WEBINAR Friday, October 11, 7:00–8:15 p.m. Online Cost: FREE GSHNJ is starting an Astronomy Club! Whether you like science, are curious about the cosmos, want to get hands-on experience with a cool telescope, develop your leadership skills, or participate in community service with younger troops, this new club has something for you! Girl Scouts Ava and Nour will tell us more about what it will be like. We'll be recording the information portion of the "Meet Team NASA" program.

PHILADELPHIA'S HERSTORY Saturday, November 9, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $50/girl $50/adult Hop on a bus to Philadelphia to have a funfilled day full of guided tours and interactive experiences as you learn about women who played a big part in our national Herstory. You'll visit Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and more. The bus will depart from and return to the GSHNJ Westfield Service Center.

PROGRAMMER PRO Wednesday, October 2, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: $15/girl Ready to learn how to code for REAL? Build your website programming skills with CodeCampKidz's online platform where you'll work with experienced professional coders to learn to code web pages, overcome obstacles, build problem solving skills, and develop confidence as an independent web developer. Work your way through three levels of expertise, exploring various programming languages and toolkits, and understanding how it all works together. Write real code that progresses from basic to more advanced topics, and an online coach will be there at every step with personal mentoring, debugging, and code reviews. You can renew your entry to the platform each month to pick up where you left off.

PROJECT FASHION Sunday, October 13, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Hunterdon Art Museum • Clinton, NJ Cost: $20/girl Do you like to sketch? Are you interested in clothing and putting together an outfit? Join us to learn the basics of how to design a collection of clothing from inspiration to final production of garments. Learn how to draw the fashion figure and clothing, select fabric and trim, take measurements, and create an inspiration board.

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Saturday, November 23, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Radio City Music Hall • New York, NY Cost: $70/girl $70/adult Share unforgettable moments together as you experience the magic of Christmas in New York at Radio City Music Hall. Start the day with an exclusive pre-show Q&A session with a Rockette, then enjoy the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes™.

Outdoor Series READY, SET, CAMP! Sunday, October 27, 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m. and 2:00–3:45 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Cost: $7/girl $3/adult Take the first steps towards earning your Buddy Camper or Cabin Camper badge as you get ready for your first overnight camping experience. We'll work in small groups to plan our trip by making kaper charts, packing lists, and more! Watch us build a fire and learn some skills for your trip while enjoying a campfire treat. #EveryGirlOutside

RoboGIRLS OZOBOTS Sunday, November 17, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $15/girl Daisies and Brownies, come play with Ozobots: small but mighty robots who speak a secret language that you can learn! Explore how they work, and then team up with your sister Girl Scouts to play games and complete challenges!

RoboGIRLS OzoPro Wednesday, December 11, 7:00–8:30 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: $15/girl Are you ready for the next level of Ozobot fun? You've already learned how Ozobots work, now let's explore how to program it. Learn how to manipulate your Ozobot using simple picture-based coding blocks on an iPad. Experiment with your 'bot’s sounds, motion, and lights, and then team up to play games and complete challenges. Prerequisite: girls must have attended RoboGIRLS Ozobots.

SAFETY FIRST Sunday, October 6, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 3:30–5:00 p.m. Camp Letico • Roselle, NJ Cost: $10/girl Learn practical safety skills to better prepare you for an emergency. Develop an understanding of treating injuries and learn how to use items found in a basic first aid kit. Earn your First Aid badge, which is included. This is the first part of the Brownie and Senior Outdoor Journeys.

SHOP, PLANT, COOK Saturday, November 16, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 12:00–2:00 p.m. The Farmer & The Chickpea • Somerville, NJ Cost: $25/girl Learn how to take simple, local ingredients and prepare them using seasonal recipes. Shop in our mock Farmers Market for ingredients to create your own unique dish; next stop is the Planting Station to seed plants for future ingredients; then learn how to combine ingredients to make your own unique meal.

SPEAK UP Saturday, November 9, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center Little Falls, NJ Cost: $10/girl $10/adult Brush up your public speaking skills as you explore the rhythms, word choice, and imagery in the works of artists like Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Maya Angelou, and others. Brainstorm and discuss writing topics based on the Yogi Berra Museum's collection, write poetry inspired by Yogi's playfulness with language and your own life experiences, then perform your poem in the Museum's stadium-style theatre.

SPOOKY SLEEPOVER Saturday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.– Sunday, October 27, 9:00 a.m. Liberty Science Center • Jersey City, NJ Cost: $65/girl $65/adult Celebrate Halloween with the Liberty Science Center's not-too-spooky sleepover! You'll get to weave your way through a suspended climbing play structure, investigate a pitchblack tunnel, walk an I-Beam 20 feet in the air, and participate in spooky science activities! Enjoy a 3D show in the J.F. Williams 3D Science Theater and an all new planetarium show in the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium.

Love to TA K E A C T I O N ? Are you a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador who is passionate about social justice? If so, GSHNJ’s Social Action Committee might be for you. Work with other girls from around our council to identify issues and then take action to make big change. In addition to local prospects, our Social Action Committee joins the Committees from our sister councils for civics trainings and special events throughout the year. Applications to join are open through October 30, 2019. Social Action Committee membership is free. Interested? Visit our website to learn more and apply.

STELLAR STARGAZERS Saturday, November 16, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. RVCC Planetarium • Branchburg, NJ Cost: $20/girl $10/adult Stellar Stargazers love to explore the sky! You will do hands-on activities to tell time with the sun and make models of the solar system. In the planetarium, you'll discover which stars are visible in tonight's sky and watch a planetarium show as we work towards your Space Science badges.

Outdoor Series TAKE A HIKE Sunday, October 13, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Cost: $12/girl Earn the Hiker badge—one of the parts of your Brownie Outdoor Journey—while you practice new skills and learn more about camping! Take a fun hike around camp and see things in a new way. #Trailblazers

TEDDY BEAR CLINIC Saturday, December 7, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Somerset, NJ Cost: $3/girl Bring your teddy bear or other stuffed animal to the hospital for a check-up! Sometimes a visit to the doctor can be scary or overwhelming, so let's visit the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and learn more about what goes on there so it won't be scary anymore. While you're there, learn some basic First Aid as you perform mock medical procedures on your furry friend.

THINK LIKE A PROGRAMMER Wednesday, November 6, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: $20/girl CodeCampKidz will guide you step-by-step as you work through the projects needed to complete the Junior, Cadette, or Senior Think Like a Programmer Journey: no experience or previous knowledge is required! When you finish your Journey you will have learned basic web development and created a Take Action Project of your choosing, all under the guidance of a live instructor. You’ll not only think like a programmer, but code like one too—all while overcoming obstacles, building problem solving skills, and developing confidence as an independent coder.

Outdoor Series USE RESOURCES WISELY Sunday, October 13, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Camp DeWitt • Hillsborough, NJ Cost: $12/girl Earn the Eco Camper Badge—one of the parts of your Junior Outdoor Journey—while you learn to leave no trace in camping. Gear up for a future camping trip and become more prepared for your outdoor adventures. #Trailblazers

VISION AWARENESS Wednesday, October 23, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Suburban Eye Institute Berkeley Heights, NJ Cost: $3/girl Earn the Vision Awareness patch as you work with professional optometrists to learn about eye health and good vision practices. Learn about the anatomy of your eyes and get hands-on as you learn how all of the optometry machines work. Plus, use the optomap machine to take a picture of the backs of your eyes, and take home a pair of dilation sunglasses. Bring a pair of gently used eyeglasses or sunglasses to donate to an organization that provides glasses to people in need.

WHODUNNIT? Saturday, October 12, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Meadowlands Environmental Center Lyndhurst, NJ Cost: $12/girl Learn and practice the skills necessary to be a forensic scientist, including chromatography, fingerprinting, and fiber analysis. Examine a mock crime scene to find evidence, analyze ink samples, compare fingerprints found at the crime scene to those from several suspects, and then solve the crime.

THE WRITE STUFF Monday, October 28, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: $10/girl Did you know that hundreds of thousands of writers around the world spend the month of November challenging themselves to write a novel in a month? Join in the fun with GSHNJ in this new virtual program! After the mandatory introductory webinar, girls will be set up with a NaNoWriMo (that's National Novel Writing Month) account to be ready for the start of the challenge on Nov 1. Stay tuned throughout the month for pop-up challenges, optional in-person NaNoWriMo traditions, and writing support and inspiration as we work.

YOGA CALM Saturday, November 2, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Yoga Central • Branchburg, NJ Cost: $13/girl Feeling the stress of school, sports, and social life? Take an hour to relax with yoga. You will begin this class quieting your mind, breathing, and talking about how we can try to incorporate this type of calm into our everyday. From sun salutations, you'll go into a vinyasa flow, adding more poses with each repetition. Plus, we'll have freeze dance, yoga cards, and some readings before we conclude with stretching and Savasana.

YOGA FUN! Saturday, November 2, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Yoga Central • Branchburg, NJ Cost: $13/girl This class focuses on having fun while working on basic yoga poses perfect for Daisies. We'll begin with some quiet breathing and talk about what makes yoga different from other kinds of exercise. We'll explore yoga poses based on animals, and even add in animal sounds. We'll also try some balance poses, which can turn into a lively game of "we all fall down!" We'll share a story and play some non-competitive yoga games before finishing class in Savasana.

YOGA MOVE! Saturday, November 2, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Yoga Central • Branchburg, NJ Cost: $13/girl This class focuses on having fun while working on basic yoga poses perfect for Brownies. Since many girls this age take dance or gymnastics, we'll talk about the differences between movements and try out lots of different poses. We'll play some noncompetitive games based on yoga poses and individual expression, before finishing class in Savasana.

YOGA UNPLUGGED Friday, October 18, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Yoga Central • Branchburg, NJ Cost: $13/girl No phones, social media, or distractions for a full hour… this may be the best hour of your week! We'll have a full class of poses focusing on form while also discussing how yoga is a constant practice where no one is ever "perfect." We'll talk about the importance of "unplugging" and mindfulness, and will try some balances and other more challenging poses before ending class with a relaxing Savasana.

Join Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey’s delegation as we head to the world’s largest girl-led event for girls and young women and everyone who supports them—in Orlando, FL! Hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA, this mega event will provide attendees with unforgettable experiences as they connect with some of the most influential women in the world to: • Engage in conversations on important topics facing Girl Scouts and all girls. • Participate in an array of educational and inspirational opportunities. • Network, mingle, and renew friendships, while celebrating the work we do together. GSHNJ is now accepting applications for our delegation to the 2020 National Council Session. Delegate positions are open to all registered members who are 14 years or older. Expenses associated with attending National Convention are covered by GSHNJ. Visit our website to learn more and apply.

United Airlines’ Girls in Aviation Day Come fly with us! GSHNJ is so excited to be partnering with United Airlines for Girls in Aviation Day. Girls in 8th grade and older are invited to go behind the scenes at Newark Liberty International Airport, learn about all the different career opportunities within the airline industry, and meet some of the amazing women who are reaching new heights at United Airlines. Since we can only bring 15 girls to Girls in Aviation Day, we’re hosting a lottery! Make sure you can fulfill the requirements below, then enter! Enter the lottery for Girls in Aviation Day if you… Lottery closes • Are in 8th grade or above • Can clear your calendar on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. September 8th • Can arrange transportation to and from Newark Liberty International Airport Ready to enter? Enter the lottery the same way you'd register for a program—head to our website and click on "Program Registration" on the upper right-hand side. 14

ADULT PROGRAMS

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DAISY LEVEL TRAINING WEBINAR Wednesday, October 2, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Join us to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting and Volunteer Toolkit. Get answers to questions about working with Daisy Girl Scouts, learn how to incorporate the “Three Processes” to make your meetings easy and successful, and get tips on interacting with girls of this age.

BROWNIE LEVEL TRAINING WEBINAR Thursday, October 3, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Online Online self-study also available Cost: FREE Join us to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting and Volunteer Toolkit. Get answers to questions about working with Brownie Girl Scouts, learn how to incorporate the “Three Processes” to make your meetings easy and successful, and get tips on interacting with girls of this age.

JUNIOR LEVEL TRAINING WEBINAR Wednesday, October 9, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Monday, November 4, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Join us to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting and Volunteer Toolkit, including badges, Journeys, service projects, and the Bronze Award. Get answers to questions about working with Junior Girl Scouts, learn how to incorporate the “Three Processes” to make your meetings easy and successful, and get tips on interacting with girls of this age.

Uniform Check... Don’t know your badges from your patches? Bridged up to a new level and not sure what to move to your new uniform and what to leave behind? Have no fear, the Girl Scout Uniform Experts are here! Bring your uniform and talk with GSHNJ staff to sort out what goes where, get advice on what’s missing, and freshen up your look for the new Girl Scout year. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 • 3:00–5:00 p.m. • Westfield Service Center Saturday, September 21, 2019 • 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. • Westfield Service Center Saturday, October 19, 2019 • 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. • North Branch Service Center Plus, troop leaders can get inspiration and advice on planning for the upcoming year, making the most of VTK, exploring newly-released badges, and keeping your girls’ troop experience fun, safe, and relevant. Bonus: get a sneak peek at our new Girl Scout cookie! 15

CADETTE LEVEL TRAINING WEBINAR Wednesday, October 9, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Join us to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting including badges, Journeys, service projects, LiA, and the Silver Award. Get answers to questions about working with Cadette Girl Scouts, learn how to incorporate the “Three Processes” to make your meetings easy and successful, and get tips on interacting with girls of this age.

SENIOR LEVEL TRAINING SELF-STUDY Online Cost: FREE Are you an experienced leader with girls moving up to Seniors? Complete this online self-study to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting including badges, Journeys, service projects, and the Gold Award. Get answers to questions about working with Girl Scout Seniors, learn how to help girls understand challenges they’ll face outside of Girl Scouts, and get tips on interacting with girls of this age.

AMBASSADOR LEVEL TRAINING SELF-STUDY Online Cost: FREE Are you an experienced leader with girls moving up to Ambassadors? Complete this online self-study to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting including badges, Journeys, service projects, and the Gold Award. Get answers to questions about working with Girl Scout Ambassadors, learn how to help girls understand challenges they’ll face outside of Girl Scouts, and get tips on interacting with girls of this age.

BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING WEBINAR Wednesday, October 2, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Online Online self-study also available Cost: FREE There is a lot involved with setting up a new Girl Scout troop, and we’re here to help you get started. Basic Leadership Training is the place to learn about council resources and structure, safety standards, working with parents, troop finances, registration, uniforms, and all the basics needed to get your troop up and running.

BE PREPARED: JOURNEYS 101 Tuesday, October 29, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Join GSHNJ Girl Experience staff as we provide an overview of the Leadership Journeys, their intent and purpose, and how to successfully guide your girls throughout their selected Journey.

BE PREPARED: SPECIAL DAYS IN GIRL SCOUTING Tuesday, December 10, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Learn all about special days in Girl Scouting, including February's World Thinking Day. Share and exchange ideas of ways to celebrate being a Girl Scout all year long.

BE PREPARED: SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS Monday, November 18, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Leading a middle school troop means lots of changes for both girls and leaders. Learn tips to help you and your girls survive (and thrive!) during this busy time. Join GSHNJ Girl Experience staff as we discuss the transition to middle school Girl Scouting. We'll chat about what to expect, how to re-engage girls and their families, and how to make your troop even more girl-led.

BEYOND BLT WEBINAR Wednesday, October 23, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Online Cost: FREE You’ve taken Basic Leadership Training and gotten your troop up and running, but now you have new questions. Go beyond the basics to learn more about forms, troop money earners and finances, outdoor and first aid/CPR trainings, flyer approval and branding, certificates of insurance, and more. Come with your questions and receive guidance from GSHNJ's Girl Experience team.

BRONZE AWARD TUTORIAL Online Cost: FREE Learn about the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout Junior can earn. Understand the requirements, learn about GSHNJ procedures and resources, and get tips on how to make your troop's Bronze Award experience successful and rewarding.

BRONZE AWARD WEBINAR Tuesday, October 15, 12:00–1:00 p.m. Monday, November 11, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Did you know our Highest Awards program is one of the best ways Girl Scouts build confidence, networking, and leadership skills? By working towards their Bronze Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn, girls tackle issues that are important to them and leave their mark on their community. This interactive webinar helps leaders understand the requirements, learn about GSHNJ procedures and resources, and get tips on how to make your troop's Bronze Award experience successful and rewarding. The live webinar is moderated by the GSHNJ Girl Experience team, so you get the chance to ask questions, get feedback, and interact with other participants.

CAMPOREE DIRECTOR TRAINING Thursday, October 10, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 7:00–9:00 p.m. October 10: Westfield Service Center November 12: Online Cost: FREE This seminar is mandatory for all new Service Unit Camporee Directors who are leading a camporee at Camp Lou Henry Hoover, Camp DeWitt, or The OVAL. We will cover safety regulations, GSHNJ policies and procedures, certification requirements, fees, deadlines and much more. We will be sharing experiences, ideas, resources and how to run a successful camporee at any of the GSHNJ camps!

GEAR UP GEAR SHOW Saturday, November 23, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Westfield Service Center Cost: FREE Whether you are a family adventurer or part of a troop, whether your troop is working on an outdoor badge or Journey, whether you're venturing out on a day hike or a multi-day adventure, choosing the proper clothing and gear is critical. Drop into the Gear Show to talk with outdoor gear experts from Campmor and GSHNJ as you prep for your next Girl Scout adventure or simply get a jump on your holiday shopping.

LIVE CHAT: BE A SISTER TO EVERY GIRL SCOUT Wednesday, October 16, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online Cost: FREE Learn more about GSHNJ’s multicultural initiative and how to practice inclusion in a troop setting. We'll talk about promoting dialogue on bias and cultural divide while focusing on fostering a healthy climate for girls. Guest presenter: Maria Villalobos, GSHNJ Multicultural Engagement and Membership Specialist.

MANAGING YOUR TROOP ACCOUNT SELF-STUDY Online Cost: FREE Calling all troop treasurers and troop leaders! Complete this online self-study to explore the ins and outs of managing your troop finances. Receive guidance on such things as the importance of involving girls in troop financial decisions, troop account basics, what to do when your troop graduates, disbands, or is in transition, completing and submitting your Annual Troop Finance Report, money-earners, and more.

OUTDOORS & OVERNIGHTS STEP 1 Online Cost: FREE If a troop is planning its first overnight (1-2 nights) or low-risk outdoor trip, at least one troop adult must be certified in Outdoors and Overnights Step 1. This qualifies a troop to attend overnights at museums, hotels, conference centers, camp cabins, and platform tents while attending camporees. Meal prep on these trips is limited to traditional kitchen and basic meals or reheats. This online self-study may be done at your convenience.

MULTI-LEVEL TROOP TRAINING SELF-STUDY Online Cost: FREE Learn more about what to expect from Girl Scouts of all age levels, including ageappropriate tips for encouraging a girlled experience and handling challenging behaviors. Learn when to bring girls of various levels together, and when it's best to separate girls by age group. Explore resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting and the Volunteer Toolkit, which can help make planning your meetings easier and more successful.

SILVER AWARD TUTORIAL Online Cost: FREE Learn about the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. Understand the requirements, learn about GSHNJ procedures and resources, and get tips on how to make your troop's Silver Award experience successful and rewarding.

Outdoor and First Aid/CPR Trainings So your girls want to go camping… have you completed the correct training? There are three levels of Outdoors & Overnights trainings available—each step builds on the previous one, so start with O&O 1 online self-study, and advance from there. Any time your troop travels away from your regular meeting place—on a field trip, an overnight, or a program—you must have a Troop First Aider present. Your Troop First Aider does not have to be a leader, but does need to be a registered adult who has completed an in-person certification course in First Aid and CPR/AED by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, National Safety Council, or EMP America. Online certification courses are not acceptable. Troop First Aiders are welcome to complete these certification courses anywhere, but GSHNJ offers trainings through the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross at deeply discounted rates. New dates for O&O, 1st Aid and CPR are added on a rolling basis, so check our website event calendar regularly.

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Title Robotics Badges Part 1 Three Cheers for Animals Breathe Journey Robotics Badges Part 2 Wonders of Water Journey Get Moving Journey Wizarding World Abbie’s Space Party Sleepover Murder Mystery Wonders of Water Journey Entertainment Tech Badge Brownie Inventor Badge Roller Coaster Design Badge Amusement Park Science

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For reservations, call 610.841.1875 Email: scouts@davincisciencecenter.org

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� PROGRAMS la CARTE GSHNJ offers opportunities for your troop or group to participate in a staff-led program when and where YOU want it! Just choose a program from the list below, and fill out the online inquiry form to begin the reservation process.

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Programs must be ordered a minimum of three weeks in advance of requested date. You must provide a venue for the program. GSHNJ Service Centers and camps are available for these programs, on a limited basis, free of charge. Information for council properties can be obtained during the reservation process. A $50 refundable deposit is required to reserve free Programs à la Carte. Your refund will be issued when minimum attendance is met, or if you cancel at least one week in advance of your reservation. Any changes to reservations must be made a minimum of one week in advance. All standard GSHNJ Program Policies are in effect for Programs à la Carte.

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ARCHERY AT CAMP DEWITT or THE OVAL (April 15–October 15) Duration: 90 minutes Cost: $15/girl Girl Minimum: 4 Girl Maximum: 12 Ready for some fun? Archery is a safe, exciting, and physically and mentally challenging sport. No experience necessary— topics covered include range rules, safety, and fundamentals of archery.

ARCHERY 360 AT CAMP DEWITT or THE OVAL (April 15–October 15) Duration: 2 hours Cost: $18/girl Girl Minimum: 4 Girl Maximum: 12 Here’s your chance to earn the Girl’s Choice Cadette Archery badge! Topics covered include range rules, safety, and fundamentals of archery—everything you need to know to get started with this popular and exciting 19 sport.

Use the online form to express interest in a Program à la Carte. A member of Girl Experience will reach out to you to establish program details. 2. Once date, time, and location have been secured, you will receive an online registration link to finalize and secure your reservation. 3. All participants must be registered and paid for in advance. Refundable deposit payments are required for any free program.

BUBBLE-OLOGY Duration: 90 minutes Cost: $10/girl Girl Minimum: 5 Girl Maximum: 20 This program is all about bubbles! Complete experiments to answer questions like, “What makes the best bubble solution?” and, “Are bubbles always round?” Once you’ve discovered the optimal bubble solution, put it to the test making bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles!

GEOCACHING AT HOOVER, DEWITT, or THE OVAL (April 15–October 15) Duration: 3 hours Cost: $6/girl Girl Minimum: 8 Girl Maximum: 18 Geocaching is a digital treasure hunting game sweeping the globe. Join us to learn about the game and then follow clues and your GPS unit to set off around camp in search of caches.

CHALLENGE COURSE AT CAMP DEWITT (April 15–October 15) Duration: 2 hours Cost: $18/girl Girl Minimum: 6 Girl Maximum: 12 Try our challenge course at Camp DeWitt! Trained facilitators will work with the girls using teamwork and trust activities in combination with low ropes climbing elements and the mini zip line. The course offers a fun, safe, and positive environment in which individuals and troops work together to develop confidence, cooperation, and critical thinking skills.

GET ROLLIN' NEW Duration: 2 hours Cost: $15/girl Girl Minimum: 8 Girl Maximum: 20 Let’s get rolling on the new Mechanical Engineering badges! We’ll learn how engineers use design thinking to solve problems, then put on our thinking caps to design, build, and test drive our own Girl Scout Cookie box cars. Level-appropriate Mechanical Engineering Car Design badge included.

G.I.R.L. AGENDA: HEAR ME ROAR Duration: 90 minutes Cost: $7/girl Girl Minimum: 6 Girl Maximum: 20 G.I.R.L.s, it’s time for your voices to be heard! We’ll play games, tell a story or two, and all the while work toward becoming comfortable and confident public speakers ready to effect change in the world.

GOLD AWARD THINK TANK Duration: 1 hour Cost: FREE Girl Minimum: 5 Girl Maximum: 20 During this group brainstorming session we will help you sort out your thoughts in choosing an issue to explore and moving forward with your Gold Award Take Action Project. Girls are encouraged to bring an adult along to help with this brainstorming session. Prerequisites: Girls must have completed their Journey step, completed the Gold Award online tutorial or attended a webinar, and started exploring issues of interest.

GSHNJ MUSEUM VISIT Duration: 1 hour Cost: FREE Girl Minimum: 5 Girl Maximum: 20 Visit GSHNJ’s Museum—the only museum in New Jersey dedicated exclusively to Girl Scouts history. Complete a scavenger hunt as you move through the collection examining items from our rich history. GSHNJ Museum patch available in the council shops.

HIGH AWARDS WORKSHOPS Duration: 90 minutes Cost: FREE Girl Minimum: 5 Girl Maximum: 20 The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards are the highest achievements in Girl Scouts. Learn the requirements, procedures, and tips for making your Highest Award experience successful and beneficial. These workshops cover the same material included in the online tutorials, with the added opportunity to work with GSHNJ staff to dive deeper into the Highest Award process for their level, and help generate project ideas.

JOURNEY JUMPSTART Duration: 1.5–2 hours Cost: $7/girl Girl Minimum: 7 Girl Maximum: 20 Journey Jumpstarts are intended to get leaders comfortable with delivering the Journey materials of their girls’ choice. Council staff and leaders work together to walk the girls through the first portion of their selected Journey, and then the girls and leaders will complete the rest on their own.

OUTDOOR SERIES: FIRE BUILDING SAFETY AND SKILLS (April 15–October 15) Duration: 1–2 hours Cost: $8/girl Girl Minimum: 7 Girl Maximum: 20 All Girl Scouts need to know how to build and manage a safe fire—even our youngest girls! Get help from experienced outdoorswomen to teach your girls the important fundamentals of fire building including safety, types of wood, construction techniques, and more. Plus, we’ll put those fires to good use roasting marshmallows! Outdoor Series patch included.

OUTDOOR SERIES: KNIFE SAFETY AND SKILLS Duration: 1–2 hours Cost: $8/girl Girl Minimum: 7 Girl Maximum: 20 Knife skills are an important part of the Girl Scout outdoor experience. Get help from experienced outdoorswomen to teach your girls the important fundamentals of using a knife including general safety and when, where, and how to handle sharp knives while camping. Once your girls are more experienced with handling knives, they will practice sharpening and carving. Knives provided. Outdoor Series patch included.

PROGRAM AIDE WORKSHOP Duration: 4 hours Cost: FREE Girl Minimum: 6 Girl Maximum: 20 The second step to earning your Cadette Program Aide award is to complete a councilsponsored leadership course training. Work with the Girl Experience team to develop your leadership skills, learn how to work with children, and gain a deeper understanding of the elements involved in planning and delivering Girl Scout programming.

RoboGIRLS OZOBOTS Duration: 90 minutes Cost: $15/girl Girl Minimum: 4 Girl Maximum: 16 Come explore the world of Ozobots: small but mighty robots who speak a secret language that you can learn! Explore how they work and then team up to play games and complete challenges with your ‘bots.

SERVICE PROJECT Duration: 1 hour NEW Cost: Varies Girl Minimum: 5 “Do a good turn daily.” “Pay it forward.” “I will do my best to ... make the world a better place.” Girl Scouts love to perform service, and GSHNJ has plenty of projects that need YOUR help! Our list is always changing, so contact us to see what projects we need help with that will fit your troop size, time commitment, and skill level.

SEW AND GLOW Duration: 2 hours Cost: $15/girl Girl Minimum: 8 Girl Maximum: 20 Did you know that electrical circuits can show up in some surprising places? Explore where technology and crafting meet by learning sewing and circuitry basics, then complete a project that will really brighten your day!

SPEAKERS BUREAU Duration: Varies NEW Cost: FREE Girl Minimum: 5 Is your troop working on a badge or Journey that could be enhanced by the presence of someone with expertise in that area? Most badges suggest you “ask a local expert” to learn more about that topic. GSHNJ’s Speakers Bureau is a catalog of subject matter expert volunteers who are willing to visit troop and service unit meetings to share their knowledge.

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DAISY, BROWNIE, JUNIOR, CADETTE, or SENIOR LEVEL IN-PERSON TRAINING Duration: 2 hours Cost: FREE Adult Minimum: 6 Adult Maximum: 20 Are you a new leader, or are your girls moving up to a new level? Join other leaders and council staff to explore Girl Scout resources like The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting including petals, badges, Journeys, service projects, and high awards. Get answers to questions about working with Girl Scouts at your level, learn how to incorporate the “Three Processes” to make your meetings easy and successful, and get tips on interacting with girls in these levels. Level Training a la Carte is intended for groups of new level leaders; individuals may register for a webinar by clicking "Program Registration" on our website.

PLANNING SERVICE UNIT EVENTS Duration: As Needed Cost: FREE Does your service unit want to offer an event or camporee just for your girls, but you don’t know how to get started or what will be effective? GSHNJ staff is here to provide guidance and tips as you plan and execute a large-scale event or campout. We’ll help you think critically about each aspect of the plan and make decisions about venue, activities, attendance, set-up, and more.

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BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN-PERSON Duration: 2 hours Cost: FREE Adult Minimum: 6 Adult Maximum: 20 There is a lot involved with setting up a new Girl Scout troop, and we’re here to help you get started. Basic Leadership Training is the place to learn about council resources and structure, safety standards, working with parents, troop finances, registration, uniforms, and all the basics needed to get your troop up and running. BLT a la Carte is intended for groups of new leaders; individuals may register for a BLT webinar by clicking "Program Registration" on our website.

Share your foodie adventur es with us on Face book as you earn this patch by using the ha shtag #GSHNJxGOYA

Cooking With Care Food is not only an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but is a connection to cultures, heritage, countries, faith, and traditions founded years ago. The benefits of cultural foods, traditions, cooking methods, and more are being rediscovered today! Individuals or whole troops can work on this patch to: • discover the role food plays in different cultures; • connect that to the science behind healthy eating, and then; • take action to tackle the problem of food insecurity in their local community.

Want to earn it? You’ll find patch requirements on our website and in our Service Center Shops.

REACH for the stars

Are you a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador interested in the cosmos?

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Are you looking to develop your leadership skills, connect with others who share your Girl Scouts Heart of NJ passions, and spread your love of the stars? Become a founding member of the GSHNJ Astronomy Club! Join us to get handson with fun space activities and our club telescope. You'll also explore cool cosmic topics, lead activities with other Girl Scouts, and keep up with the latest from NASA. Want to learn more? Ready to sign up? Email Kelly at kmcdonald@gshnj.org.

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Does Your Troop Want to Throw a Star Party?

$15/girl

Your troop can meet our Astronomy Club members, learn about the cosmos with fun hands-on activities, check out our cool telescope, and—weather permitting—observe the night sky. Fun patch included. Email Kelly at kmcdonald@gshnj.org to make a reservation.

Destination: Costa Rica 2021

GSHNJ is going to Costa Rica in 2021, and we have a ticket with your name on it! Open to all registered members who will be Cadettes or older in 2021, you may attend on your own, with a parent, with a friend, or as a whole troop! In fact, we’re offering one free adult spot for every six girls who register. What a great way to use the Five Skills you learned in the Cookie Program to set and meet a big goal! We’ll spend nine days discovering the biodiversity of this beautiful country visiting hot springs, hiking to waterfalls, a jungle safari boat cruise, and even performing a service project. All aboard? Prices rise as the trip gets closer, so visit our website to view the itinerary and register to lock in the lowest price available!

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Save the Date: YOUniversity 2020 YOUniversity, a weekend of workshops, networking, and inspiration just for Girl Scout volunteers is coming to The OVAL in 2020! We offer overnight or daytrip options at a price May 2–3, that can’t be beat. 2020 You don’t have to be a troop leader to participate, and you don’t want to miss all the great workshops we’re planning this year: networking sessions, keynote speaker, self-care, fun things to do with your girls, plus advice, best practices, and tips from subject matter "I especially liked "I didn't go the previous experts on a whole range meeting other leaders year and I’m sorry I of topics perfect for people and sharing ideas." didn’t. This was a great who want to affect the lives way to learn for my of the G.I.R.L.s around them. Be on the lookout for troop and SU. I [want] registration to open in January.

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