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Table of Contents Welcome....................................................................................2 How to use S’more Fun!.......................................................3 Program Strategy Overview.............................................. 4 GSNI Council Events..............................................................5 How to Register.......................................................................6 At A Glance...............................................................................7 Programs and Events for Girls.................................... 8-12 ON THE COVER: Girl Scouts enjoying the sled hill on a snowy day.

S’more Fun!

Introducing S’more Fun—our new program, activity, and event guide for Fall 2020! S’more Fun includes a variety of in-person and virtual events GSNI Girl Scouts can experience this fall! To celebrate, girls who register and attend at least two events this season will qualify to purchase this great new patch! S’more Fun replaces our Big Book and Little Book, as GSNI keeps our promise to “use resources wisely” and streamline our expenses while still staying connected to our volunteers, girls, and families in our everchanging new world! S’more Fun can also be found online on www. girlscoutsni.org under Activities and will be updated regularly! Be sure to visit often and stay up to date! Come have S’more Fun with us!

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How to use S’more Fun! What’s a GSNI Voucher? Cookie Dough/S’more Dough/ Cashew Cash Winter 2021 S’more Fun is meant to Cookie Dough/S’more Dough/Cashew last December 2020- February 2021 Cash are reward vouchers earned membership year. Look for S’more by some girls who participated in Fun - Spring for the months of March Girl Scout Fall Product and Cookie May 2021. Programs. These vouchers are issued electronically via email as a unique e-code. All Dough e-codes expire on Monday, Guide to Icons April 1, 2021. new

NOTE: When used for Service Unit Day Camp, dough vouchers are due one week earlier to enable processing. You’ll notice in our event listings that some events are not GSNI Voucher eligible. That means that these events cannot take any GSNI vouchers listed above as payment.

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Program Strategy Overview

Our Four Focus Areas By combining these skills, we’re developing independent, confident girls who build a better world. Practical Life Skills ⏵ Between all the fun and adventure, Girl Scouts are learning critical life skills in everything they do. They’re preparing for a positive, healthy, and independent future. ⏵ Includes Financial Literacy, Healthy Living, Cooking, DIY (Do It Yourself), and Adulting.

Outdoor Activities & Adventures ⏵ In the outdoors, girls learn and practice important skills, experience unforgettable adventures, triumph through individual and group challenges, and get inspired to care for the environment. Each new adventure boosts a girl’s confidence! ⏵ Includes Outdoor Skills, Environmental Education & Action, Outdoor Adventures, and Aquatic Adventures. 4 | girlscoutsni.org

Travel & Global Community ⏵ Girl Scouts love to travel and explore the world— from field trips as Daisies to globe-trotting adventures as teens. Girls love exploring different places and cultures, either up close or from afar. They’ll tackle unique challenges and social justice issues from around the world and be inspired to make a difference. ⏵ Includes Travel (Local, U.S., International, Service), Understanding Cultures, and Global Issues.

Career & Interest Exploration ⏵ Each girl’s interests and hobbies are as unique as she is. Thankfully, there’s a world of possibilities to explore through Girl Scouts. Girls delight in trying new things when they’re young and start exploring potential careers as they get older. For girls, the future is bright! ⏵ Includes The Arts, STEM, Career Exploration, Entrepreneurship, and History & Traditions.

Important Girl Scout Dates Global Action Days International Day of the Girl: October 11 International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to celebrate the power of girls and highlight the inequalities girls face around the world.

Global Poverty Day: October 17 Initiated in 1993, this day was designated to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries. Girls can dive into issues around poverty by engaging in activities with this focus in mind.

16 Days to End Gender-Based Violence: November 25–December 10 Initiated in 1991 by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership, these 16 days connect November 25 (International Day against Violence against Women) and December 10 (International Human Rights Day) in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights—and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. This time is used by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls.

to learn about environmental issues such as clean water and air, noise pollution, global warming, soil contamination, and agricultural processes. Each Journey is packed with current environmental information and offers ways to interact on topics that affect everyone on the planet.

GSNI Council Events Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday: October 31 2020 Virtual Cookie Kickoff: December 12 Girl Scout Week: March 7-13, 2021 2019/20 Annual Meeting: May 15, 2021 Over the Edge 4 Girl Scouts: June 5, 2021

Outdoor Adventure Trips!

World Thinking Day: February 22

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On February 22 of each year, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 146 countries celebrate World Thinking Day. Each year there is a new theme and new activities to earn the GSUSA World Thinking Day Award. See below for more information.

Eagle Cave, Blue River, WI $145/girl; $145/adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Fri, April 16–Sun, April 19, 2020 (overnight)

International Women’s Day: March 8 On this day, we help girls celebrate and recognize the importance of gender equality and women’s rights by engaging them in various program opportunities. One way to connect to the WAGGGS sisterhood is for girls to earn their Global Action Award. By earning this award, girls make a difference on a topic that affects girls and women all over the world.

Global Youth Service Day: April 23-25, 2021 Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) was established in 1988. GYSD celebrates and mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities through service. This is the largest service event in the world and the only one dedicated to the contributions children and youth make 365 days of the year.

International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)/STEM Day: April 22, 2021

Eagle Cave has over 3,000 feet of passages to explore! Groups will spend the weekend spelunking, sleeping in the cave, and may even see a bat or two! Program fee will include all bus travel and program activities, along with a snack on Friday, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Senior Adventure badge*, Outdoor Activities & Adventures

Ultimate Outdoor Adventure - CANCELLED Wildman Adventure Resort, Athelstane, WI $425/girl; $425/adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, June 24—Sun, June 27, 2021 | 7 p.m.–5 p.m. $100 deposit due December 1, 2020 - Final payment due April 1, 2021

Are you ready? Girls and adults will experience the ultimate adventure during this trip! An expert will guide everyone in both group and single white-water rafting experiences. Girls and adults will challenge themselves on the Alpine Tower High Ropes Course, enjoy a full zipline tour, and take in amazing views at the resort! Meals, lodging, and transportation are all included! Senior Adventure badge*, Outdoor Activities & Adventures

Initiated by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), this week was created to highlight issues around Education for All agenda. During this week, girls can get hands-on experience with ICT/STEM.

World Environment Day: June 5 The United Nations utilizes World Environment Day to highlight and discuss the importance of environmental awareness and action. The It’s Your Planet—Love It! Leadership Journey gives girls the opportunity 844-GSNI-4-ME | 5

How to Register for Activities Tips for Registration Many of our programs and events fill early, so advance registration is always recommended! Before you register, please have the following information handy: ▶ Troop Number ▶ Girl Scout(s) birthdate(s) ▶ Contact email ▶ Contact phone number ▶ Any special requirements or needs Available spots may be found in the drop down box when choosing the number of people to register. If the number you are looking for is not there, the event does not have adequate space for your group.

How to Register for Events Registrations and payment may be: ▶ Completed online at girlscoutsni.org/activities, unless otherwise noted. ▶ Mailed to the Rockford Resource Center, 1886 Daimler Road, Rockford, Illinois 61112 ▶ Called in to 1-844-GSNI-4-ME. ▶ Hand-delivered to any GSNI Resource Center during regular business hours. (GSNI is not responsible for forms dropped off when a center is closed.) Registering online is the fastest way to ensure your spots are secured! Paper registrations are entered in the order they are received, and there may be a delay in this process during peak times. Registrations must be received by the deadline date. No spots will be held without payment.

Event Cancellations If an event does not meet the minimum registration by the deadline date, GSNI reserves the right to cancel the event. Participants will be notified via email.

Payment Payment must be submitted in full with all registrations. Cash, check, money order, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and/or GSNI vouchers (for eligible events and programs) are accepted. Online registration requires credit card payment. Electronic Cookie Dough/S’more Dough/Cashew Cash eCodes can be used online. Simply select the “Gift Card” option and enter your code. “Cookie Dough/S’more Dough/Cashew Cash” must be received prior to the expiration date and can only be used for girl fees. Check event listings for exceptions to “Cookie Dough/S’more Dough” acceptance.

Confirmation A confirmation will be emailed to all participants shortly after the closing registration date. If you have not received a confirmation three days prior to the event, please contact Customer Care at 1-844-GSNI-4-ME or customercare@girlscoutsni.org. Registration opens August 15, 2019.

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⏵ Registration opens August 15, 2020! ⏴ Chaperones Adults must register for any event they will attend, whether or not an adult fee is charged. Fees are listed with the event description, when applicable. Unless otherwise noted: ▶ Registration for events is open for both troops/groups and individuals. ▶ If girls register as an individual, girls must be accompanied by an adult. If this requirement would otherwise preclude a girl from attending, please call Customer Care, to see if there are already enough adult chaperones attending. ▶ Troops registering as a group must meet proper girl/adult ratios. See Safety Activity Checkpoints. Adults accompanying participants may be responsible for: ▶ Assisting with program activities as requested by program facilitator. ▶ Administering any necessary disciplinary actions when behavior is disruptive. If behavior continues to be disruptive, the event facilitator may alert chaperones to handle the situation appropriately.

Meals Participants are expected to provide their own meals, unless otherwise indicated in the event listing.

Financial Assistance A limited amount of event financial assistance is available. Girl participants may request up to $15 twice per membership year for event financial assistance. Requests are considered in the membership year the event is being held, not the date submitted. If requesting financial assistance for an event, please submit a completed financial assistance request with the event registration form. The financial assistance form may be found on girlscoutsni.org/forms. Please remember the best way for girls to fund their own experience in Girl Scouts is through participation in the Girl Scout Fall Product and Cookie Programs. For more information, call 1-844-GSNI-4-ME.

Refund Procedures ▶ A full refund of the fee (including deposit) is made only if a participant can’t be placed in the event of her choice, or if it is necessary for GSNI to cancel an event. ▶ A partial refund, cost of the event minus a $5 per person processing fee or 1/2 the event fee for events costing less than $10, will be given, if requested in writing prior to the event deadline. When requesting a refund, include the following information in an email to customercare@girlscoutsni.org: name and address of participant, name and date of event, and reason for refund request. ▶ No refunds will be given after the event registration deadline. ▶ If a Girl Scout membership registration fee was paid ($25), it is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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Virtual Pizza Party Christmas Ornament Painting Ethnic Holiday Customs—Virtual (SOLD OUT!) Lighting Up a Winter Wonderland (SOLD OUT) Lighting Up a Winter Wonderland (SOLD OUT) Older Girl Hangout! Virtual Cookie Kick-Off Time to Relax! Chestnut Mountain Ski Day Older Girl Hangout! Trip to Mexico Rope Runner Engineering STEM Career Chat Mad Scientists! Travel Talk! Raise Her to Be a Leader Candy, Hearts, and STEM, Oh My! (SOLD OUT) Candy, Hearts, and STEM, Oh My! Fused Glass Pendant Artists of Nature Personal Insurance for New Adults Chestnut Mountain Ski Day! Travel Trivia! Winter Adventurer Good Neighbors Courageous and Strong Making Games Celebrating Community Playing the Past Detective Social Butterfly Raytheon Cyber Challenge—Virtual 2021 Series Older Girl Hangout! World Thinking Day World Thinking Day My Best Self The Science of Happiness

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Programs and Events for GIRLS complete each activity!

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Girls will earn partial credit for the Think Like an Engineer Journey and receive instructions on how to continue the journey on their own. Kits can be picked up at local GSNI Resource Centers or shipped for $15. Think Like an Engineer Journey* Career & Interest Exploration

Virtual—Zoom Meeting $12/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, December 3, 2020 | 5–6 p.m.

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Jump start your Simple Meals badge and join Ms. Bethany of Ms. Bethany’s School of Cooking for a virtual pizza party! We’ll cook a bell pepper and cheese pizza, making the dough and pizza sauce from scratch! We’ll also learn basic knife skills, as we chop our vegetable topping and talk about important tips for preparing simple meals. Once you see how easy it is to make homemade pizza, you’ll want to make it a weekly tradition! Adult supervision is required. Junior Simple Meals badge, Practical Life Skills

Christmas Ornament Painting Arts on Fire, Plano $24/girl; $24/adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, December 3, 2020 | 5–7 p.m. Register by November 20, 2020

Art can be expressed any time of year, but it’s more fun during the holidays! She’ll get in the holiday spirit by painting her own ornaments! She can decide to keep them or make them as gifts. Each artist will paint three ornaments. Completed pieces will be ready for pickup in 5–7 days. Parents, chaperones, and volunteers must participate.

Society of Women Engineers - Virtual—Zoom Meeting $30/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Tuesdays, December 8 and 15, 2020 | 7–8:30 p.m. Register by November 16, 2020

The time of luminaries and holiday lights is approaching! Prepare for the winter season by engineering your own light-up gifts for friends and family. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will be introduced to the Think Like an Engineer Journey with help from the Society of Women Engineers! Girls will learn the ins-and-outs of light circuits during their first interactive Zoom meeting and create LED powered holiday tree and fairy-light jars. She will be challenged during the week to engineer her own circuits to create a light-up holiday shadowbox to show off during the following Zoom meeting. Each participant will receive a supply kit with materials to complete each activity. Girls will earn partial credit for the Think Like an Engineer Journey and receive instructions on how to continue the journey on their own. Kits can be picked up at local GSNI Resource Centers or shipped for $15. Think Like an Engineer Journey* Career & Interest Exploration

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Practical Life Skills

Ethnic Holiday Customs—Virtual (SOLD OUT!)

Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, December 10, 2020 | 7–8 p.m. Register by December 3, 2020

Ethnic Heritage Museum, Rockford $15/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, December 5, 2020 | 1–2 p.m. Register by November 15, 2020

Every culture has their own holiday traditions! Ethnic Heritage Museum will host a virtual event where girls can make a Lithuanian ornament at home with staff via Zoom. Lithuania Ornament Kits will need to be picked up at the Ethnic Heritage Museum in Rockford or you can have them shipped directly to you for an extra fee of $15. Zoom invite will be sent closer to the event date. Travel & Global Community

All Girl Scouts in grades 9–12 are invited to attend our Older Girl Hangout! You’ll get to interact with other Girl Scouts and talk about any-and-everything! Each month, on the second Thursday, we’ll have a different topic, and you’ll be the ones to drive discussion or activities!

Updated! Virtual Cookie Kick-Off YouTube premiere event Free; $3 for optional patch | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, December 12, 2020 | 1 p.m. Register by December 9, 2020

Lighting Up a Winter Wonderland new Society of Women Engineers - Virtual—Zoom Meeting $20/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Tuesdays, December 8 and 15, 2020 | 5:30–6:45 p.m. Register by November 16, 2020

The time of luminaries and holiday lights is approaching! Prepare for the winter season by engineering your own light-up gifts for friends and family. Brownies and Juniors will be introduced to the Think Like an Engineer Journey with help from the Society of Women Engineers! Girls will learn the ins-and-outs of light circuits during their first interactive Zoom meeting and create LED-powered reindeer dolls and luminaries. She will be challenged during the week to engineer her own circuits to create a light-up holiday card to show off during the following Zoom meeting. Each participant will receive a supply kit with materials to 8 | girlscoutsni.org

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Programs and Events for GIRLS Get ready for the Girl Scout Cookie Program by learning about the 5 Skills through fun, hands-on virtual activities. Watch girl-led videos by Girl Scout Cookie girl experts! . Cookie Business badges* Career & Interest Exploration

Time to Relax! new Virtual—Zoom Meeting $15/girl; $15/adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, December 17, 2020 | 7–8 p.m.

Get started on your New Cuisines badge and join Bethany from Ms. Bethany’s School of Cooking for a virtual trip to Mexico! We will make a classic dish from scratch—pico de gallo and homemade tortilla chips where Girl Scouts will learn how to properly handle a knife, practice their knife skills, and learn about the importance of trying new cuisines. We will wash that down with a delicious and 5-minute version of Horchata, a classic Mexican beverage Adult supervision is required as girls will be handling sharp and hot equipment.

The start to this school year has been challenging in many ways! You may be feeling physically and mentally exhausted. It’s time to get your holiday break off to a relaxing start! Sarah from The Yoga Nest is offering a yoga class developed especially for GSNI. This class will combine yoga, breath-work, relaxation, and mindfulness activities to help calm your system and bring a sense of peace. No prior yoga experience needed—all are welcome! Class will include yoga postures and movements to help relieve stress and anxiety; breathing practices designed to balance the nervous system and calm the mind; guided Yoga Nidra practice for deep rest and relaxation, and a handout with poses and practices you can do on your own, including Sarah’s Top 5 YouTube class recommendations for stress relief and relaxation!

Rope Runner Engineering new Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, January 16, 2021 | 9–10 a.m. Register by January 6, 2021

Bring your Rope Runner kit and design ideas to this Zoom meeting with Danfoss engineering employees! Talk through the design process with professionals in the STEM field. Breakout rooms will be used to help facilitate discussions! Career & Interest Exploration

Women’s Health Senior badge* Practical Life Skills

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January

Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, January 16, 2021 | 10:15–11 a.m.

Chestnut Mountain Ski Day Chestnut Mountain, Galena $35/person (includes lift, rental, and free group lesson); $28/person (includes lift only) | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sundays, January 10, 17, 18, 31 | 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Winter is a great time for outdoor adventures! At Chestnut Mountain Ski Days, she will spend a great day skiing or snowboarding with her Girl Scout friends and families. Helmets are included for everyone in either package. Register in advance online at https://shop.chestnutmtn. com/shop/GRPLOGIN.ASPX. Username: GirlScouts; Password: Ski2021 (Username and password are both case sensitive.) Contact Shera at 815-777-4674 if you have any questions.

Older Girl Hangout! new Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, January 14, 2021 | 7–8 p.m. Register by January 7, 2021

All Girl Scouts in grades 9–12 are invited to attend our Older Girl Hangout! You’ll interact with other Girl Scouts and talk about any-andeverything! Each month, on the second Thursday, we’ll have a different topic, and you’ll be the ones to drive discussion or activities!

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Listen to women who are STEM professionals in their jobs. Then, ask them questions! Career & Interest Exploration

Mad Scientists! Virtual—Zoom Meeting $20/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Mon, January 18, 2021 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Register by December 21, 2020

Open a laboratory in your own kitchen! Girls will meet online to conduct science experiments with everyday items found in the kitchen to assist in earning their Home Scientist badge! They’ll create their own static electricity, edible slime, ice cream in a bag, and much more! Each participant will receive a kit of supplies filled with non-perishable items to complete each activity. Join other young scientists on Zoom as you work together to complete these thrilling experiments! Certain activities will be selected to complete over Zoom while others will need to be completed at home. Can’t make the Zoom call? Instructions will be sent to aid you through each experiment! Video guidance for additional experiments will be shared via the Mad Scientists Edmodo page. Kits can be picked up at local GSNI Resource Centers or shipped for $15. Each kit will include Home Scientist badge for Brownie participants! Brownie Home Scientist badge, Practical Life Skills

Travel Talk! Virtual—Zoom Meeting $12/per girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, January 14, 2021 | 5–6 p.m.

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Programs and Events for GIRLS Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Wed, January 20, 2021 | 6–7:30 p.m.

receive instructions on how to continue the journey on their own. Kits can be picked up at local GSNI Resource Centers or shipped for an additional $15.

Join other girls and adults as we talk about travel! Those who have traveled with Girl Scouts will share their experiences, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Girls are encouraged to participate!

Think Like an Engineer Journey* Career & Interest Exploration

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Arts on Fire, Plano $18/girl; $18/adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, January 28, 2021 | 6–8 p.m.

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Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free| Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, January 21, 2021 | 7–8 p.m. Register by January 7, 2021

When it comes to your girls’ future, anything is possible! That said, being told she can do or be anything she chooses will only take her so far—she’ll also need strong leadership skills and hands-on life experience to take on the world with confidence. Come and learn about the leadership paths available to Girl Scouts!

What better way to stand out than with a piece of handmade jewelry? At this event, she’ll make her own unique piece! Girls will learn basic use of tools to create their one-of-a-kind piece of fused glass jewelry. Pendants will be ready 5–7 days after the event. Jeweler Junior badge* Practical Life Skills

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Candy, Hearts & STEM, Oh My! (SOLD OUT) new Virtual—Zoom Meeting $25/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thursdays, January 28, and February 4, 2021 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. Register by January 7, 2021

Prepare for the season of love by engineering your own gifts for friends and family. Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will be introduced to the world of science with holiday projects! Girls will learn the ins-and-outs of the engineering process during their first interactive Zoom meeting and create LED-powered Valentine ornaments, a light up love bug, and heart bomb catapults. She will be challenged during the week to engineer her own circuits by creating a light-up Valentine card and designing her own antacid power rocket to show off during the final Zoom call. Each participant will receive a supply kit with materials for each activity! Girls will earn partial credit for the Think Like an Engineer Journey and receive instructions on how to continue the journey on their own. Kits can be picked up at local GSNI Resource Centers or shipped for an additional $15. Think Like an Engineer Journey* Career & Interest Exploration

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Virtual—Zoom Meeting $35/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thursdays, January 28, and February 4, 2021 | 7–8:30 p.m. Register by January 7, 2021

Prepare for the season of love by engineering your own gifts for friends and family. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will be introduced to the world of science with holiday projects! Girls will learn the ins-andouts of the engineering process during their first interactive Zoom meeting and create LED-powered Valentine ornaments, heart-house lanterns, homemade lip balm, and heart bomb catapults. She will be challenged during the week to engineer her own circuits by creating a light-up Valentine card and designing her own candy zipline to show off during the final Zoom call. Each participant will receive a supply kit with materials for each activity! Girls will earn partial credit for the Think Like an Engineer Journey and 10 | girlscoutsni.org

Artists of Nature Virtual—Zoom meeting $25/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Tuesdays, February 1 and 8, 2021 | 7–8 p.m. Register by January 11, 2021

Winter may be disliked for cold and snow, but it can inspire stunning works of art! Join in two virtual Zoom art classes, as we explore the beauty winter has to offer! These classes will have you exploring beauty found in your own back yard or on virtual tours of winter around the world. Capture a snow moment in a charm bottle. Learn to take night and winter photography. Explore what sounds and music brings out the beauty of winter. Each participant will receive an art supply box including everything she needs to join along! Pick up kits at your local GSNI Resource Center for free or have it shipped for an additional $15.! Outdoor Art badge, Outdoor Activities & Adventures

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Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, February 4, 2021 | 7–8 p.m. Register by January 21, 2021

Whether you’re getting your driver’s license for the first time, taking your computer away to school, need to get a flu shot, or even completing an application for a really cute puppy at a pet adoption event, people will ask you about your insurance. But what is it, and how do you know what insurance you should have? Please join an Illinois licensed insurance agent in a no-cost educational workshop explaining the basics of auto, health, home, and (even!) pet insurance. Practical Life Skills

Programs and Events for GIRLS Ski Days, she’ll spend a great day skiing or snowboarding with her Girl Scout friends and families. Helmets are included for everyone in either package. Register in advance online at https://shop.chestnutmtn.com/ shop/GRPLOGIN.ASPX. Username: GirlScouts; Password: Ski2021 (User name and password are both case sensitive.) Contact Shera at 815-777-4674 if you have any questions.

Using the museum campus as a backdrop, she will explore games old and new, as well as ones not yet created. Scavenger hunts, mysteries, and more await her at this session! This event has very limited space to allow social distancing.. Making Games Brownie badge, Career & Interest Exploration

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Travel Trivia! new Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 1–2 p.m. Register by January 27, 2021

Participate in GSNI Travel Trivia! Learn about troop, local, national, council, GSUSA, and world travel in a fun, interactive way! Travel & Global Community

Winter Adventurer Lake Geneva Canopy Tours $70/girl; $80/adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. (Full Zipline Tour) Register by January 5, 2021

Enjoy high adventure like never before with Lake Geneva Canopy Tours in the winter! Groups will experience the high ropes course, team building, and zip lining with trained professionals! Ultimate Recreation Challenge badge, Outdoor Activities & Adventures

Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 1–3:30 p.m. Register by January 27, 2021

Using the collections and artifacts in the museum, she’ll explore what makes our community unique and special! This event has very limited space to allow social distancing.. Travel & Global Community

Playing the Past Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Register by January 27, 2021

She’ll love using the museum’s extensive collection of artifacts and costumes to create a unique costume and have a special history party! This event has very limited space to allow social distancing. Playing the Past Junior badge, Career & Interest Exploration

Good Neighbors

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Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult) | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 1–3:30 p.m.

Using collections and artifacts in the museum, she’ll explore her community and learn about those she belongs to—and how the people in her community work together to be good neighbors to each other! This event has very limited space to allow social distancing.

A 100-year-old mystery needs solving! In Detective, travel through time to solve it! Girls will collect clues and evidence to see if they can unravel the mystery. This event has very limited space to allow social distancing.

Good Neighbors Daisy badge, Travel & Global Community

Courageous and Strong Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 1–3:30 p.m. Register by January 27, 2021

She will time travel back in time to learn about different women from the past who were pioneers in their fields, beating the odds against them! This event has very limited space to allow social distancing. Courageous and Strong Daisy petal, Career & Interest Exploration

Making Games Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Register by January 27, 2021

Detective Junior badge, Career & Interest Exploration

Social Butterfly Midway Village Museum, Rockford $11/girl; $5 adult | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 6, 2021 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–3:30 p.m. Register by January 27, 2021

Winter is a great time for outdoor adventures! At our Chestnut Mountain Ski Days, she’ll spend a great day skiing or snowboarding with her Girl Scout friends and family. Advance registration required. Contact Shera at 815-777-4674. Please call in one registration per troop. Social Butterfly Junior badge, Practical Life Skills

Raytheon Cyber Challenge—Virtual 2021 Series - STEM Virtual $15/girl; $20/out of council | GSNI Voucher Eligible 844-GSNI-4-ME | 11

Programs and Events for GIRLS Tue, February 9–Tue, March 9, 2021 | On your own time Register by January 20, 2021

The challenges will be based on a fictional scenario that takes place in the year 2050! Humans have colonized the moon, and a ransomware attack has targeted the colony’s water supply. Girls will work as part of an incident response team to find out who hacked the system and how to stop them! This a virtual sci-fi “escape room” challenge taking place over multiple weeks, focusing on current cybersecurity challenges. Participants will build new techniques and practice those skills with real world applications while learning about cybersecurity and challenging themselves. New challenges will drop each Tuesday on the Challenge’s Edmodo site. Girls will have a week to complete each challenge. Girls will only have access to the challenges for one week. Challenges typically take about 45 minutes each. Girls can participate as individuals or in teams of four (maximum) each week on a different cybersecurity challenge! Every participant must have internet access, along with a compatible device, such as: • Laptop

Virtual—Zoom Meeting Price TBD | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 13, 2021 | 10–11 a.m. Register by February 3, 2021

Meet online with other Girl Scouts to work towards the 2021 World Thinking Day Award! World Thinking Day Award* Travel & Global Community

World Thinking Day—Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Virtual—Zoom Meeting Price TBD | GSNI Voucher Eligible Sat, February 13, 2021 | 1–2 p.m Register by February 3, 2021

Meet online with other Girl Scouts to work towards the 2021 World Thinking Day Award! World Thinking Day Award* Travel & Global Community

My Best Self new

• Desktop • Chromebook • Surface tablet

Virtual—Edmodo & Zoom $15/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Wed, February 17, 2021 | 6–7 p.m.

• Tip: Using the computers at your local library is completely acceptable!

Applications Needed:

Take some time away from the stress of school and focus on you. Girls will learn how to care for themselves through healthy eating, active games, and relaxation. Join our Zoom call for guided activities and spend the rest of the day unplugged!

• Web browser to view HTML files • Text-editing application (e.g. Notepad, Word, Libre, Notepad) • An .xls or .csv format viewer (e.g. Excel, LibreOffice Calc [free]). Google Sheets can be used if needed.

My Best Self Brownie badge, Practical Life Skills

The Science of Happiness new

• Ability to access source code on website • Note about right-clicking: Several tasks require girls to “right-click” on a file in order to inspect it or open additional options. Tech assistance will be available! Program fee includes a Challenge Field Guide mailed to each girl, as well as a fun patch and certificate mailed after completion. A virtual meeting will be held for troop leaders, parents, and girls on February 2, 2021, to cover all logistics. Cyber Security badges* Career & Interest Exploration

Virtual—Edmodo and Zoom $15/girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, February 18, 2021 | 7–8 p.m. Register by January 25, 2021

School can be stressful, but time outside doesn’t have to be! Spend the evening focusing on methods of relieving stress. Cadettes will learn self-guided relaxation methods, how what we eat can influence how we feel, and how writing can relieve stress. . Science of Happiness Cadette badge, Practical Life Skills

Older Girl Hangout! new Virtual—Zoom Meeting Free | Not GSNI Voucher Eligible Thu, February 11, 2021 | 7–8 p.m. Register by February 4, 2021

World Thinking Day—Daisy, Brownie, & Junior 12 | girlscoutsni.org

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2020-2021 Happy Campers—Winter Overnight! updated save the date This icon indicates to Save the Date and more information is yet to come

Daisy grade level

Cadette grade level

Events where we welcome families

Camp Dean, Big Rock Brownie grade level | GSNI Senior grade Eligible level Events good for adults $40/girl; $20/adult Voucher Junior grade level Ambassador9, grade level | 2–12 Events by Preferred Partners Sat, February 8–Sun, February 2020 p.m.held(overnight)

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