Fall/Winter Program Guide by Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

a publication of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

Program Listings by Grade Level

DAISIES / GRADES K–1 10 3 Cheers for Animals 23 Art Extravagaza 13 Autumn Adventure 27 Awesome Adventure Robotics 11 Build Your Bear 26 Building, Birds & Bricks 6 Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary 24 Cookie Rallies 19 Colorful Magic Overnight 24/26 Hoot Hike 29 Maple Saplings 16 Nature is Neat! 18 Planting at the Park 6 Talking for Two 25 Winter Camp (1st grade only)

BROWNIES / GRADES 2–3 11/26/27 911�What’s Your Emergency? 21 Animal Adventures 10 Animals in Clay 8 Art Attraction 23 Art Extravaganza 13 Autumn Adventure 19 Brownie Printmakers 11 Build Your Bear 22 Camp Scientists 6 Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary 24 Cookie Rallies 7 Color Your World! 19 Colorful Magic Overnight 8 Energy Elf 20 Energy Elves 15 Fair Play the Lenape Way 15 Fall Festival 15 Fit Fun 20 Free to Be Me 13 Games Galore 21 Giggly Girl Scouts

21 Holiday Elves 24/26 Hoot Hike 17 Kitchen Scientists 12 LEGO® Engineers 18 Mad Science Mania 29 Maple Sugaring Day Program 23 Mess Makers 14 My Family Story 9 Night of Innovation 18 Planting at the Park 14 Riverbend Hikers 12 Sassy Snacks 5 Sensational Senses 19 Senses Halloween Party 13 Spooky Waters 24 Stop Motion Animation 7 Stretch to Your Best Self 22 Super Structures 26 Superhero 6 Talking for Two 9/18 Tea with Juliette 7 Treasure Hike 16 Trekkin’ in Nature 28 Walk, Talk, and Act Like a Zombie! 11 Wide World of Girls 29 Winter at the Wildlands 25 Winter Camp

JUNIORS / GRADES 4–5 11/15 7 23/24 29 12 5/8 11 8 23 5

911, What’s Your Emergency? A Day in the Life A Pennsylvania Dutch Holiday Celebration aMUSEing Possibilities Animal Real Estate Animation Studio After Dark at the Zoo Art Attraction Art Extravaganza Behind the Mask

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6 Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary 24 Cookie Rallies 13 Colonial Day 19 Colorful Magic Overnight 12/17 Combat Robots 12 Cookie Masters 20 Creative Writing Afternoon 16 Empowering Girls 21 Energizer Juniors 15 Fall Festival 22 Forensic Fun Overnight 9/24 Forensic Observation 25 Fossil Forensics 20 Free to Be Me 9 Fun in the Fall 23 Geocacharama 18 Get Moving 28 Girl Scout Detective 5 Girl Scout Investigators 10 Halloween Extravaganza with Acting Naturally 20 Harvest Placemats 6 Healthy Meals 4 Horsing Around 24/26 Hoot Hike 12 How Low Can You Go? 28 I HeART Jewelry 21 Incredible Animal Habitats 16 Inventor’s Club 13 Junior Illustrator 19 Junior Printmakers 14 LEGO® Scientist 29 Maple Sugaring Day Program 22 Martin Guitar…Music to My Ears 25 Minecraft 7 Mushroom Mania 9 Night of Innovation 16 Perfect Practice Play 18 Planting at the Park 14 PrepareAthon! 6 Rock ‘n Roll Girl Scouts 18 Science Solutions 26 S’more Snow 10 Spooky Jewelry 13 Spooky Waters 22 Super Structures

6 14 27 10 7 10 29 25 28

Talking for Two Take Aim Tech Girl LED Bookmarks Travel Information Meeting Treasure Hike What Makes You “YOU” Winter at the Wildlands Winter Camp Winter Carnival

CADETTES / GRADES 6–8 4 Adventure Abounds 8 Air Pollution Solution 22 Amusement Park Adventures 5 Animation Studio 4 Archery Aces 18 Art Book Adventures 4 Bike & Boat 12 Breathing Trees 6 Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary 17/23 Cira Game Studio 14/27 Combat Robots 24 Comic Artist 20 Cookie Conference 16 Empowering Girls 29 Engineering Your Tomorrow 9/24 Forensic Observation 25 Fossil Forensics 16/19 Free to Be Me 9 Fun in the Fall 25 Fuzzy Fleece Hats 15 Ghoulish Gettysburg 5 Girl Scout Investigators 10 Halloween Extravaganza with Acting Naturally 6 Healthy Meals 24/26 Hoot Hike 4 Horsing Around Program Aide (7th & 8th grades only) 20/22 Inventor’s Club 20 Jumpstart Your Screenplay or Novel 15 Laugh Out Loud 22 Martin Guitar…Music to My Ears 27 Maple Sugaring Day Program Leaders

7 Painting in the Park 16 Perfect Practice Play 25 Philly Mystery Tour 18 Planting at the Park 28 Pocono Adventure 14 PrepareAthon! 28 Real Girls Take on the World 5 Science of Style 26 Snow Much Fun! 17 Special Agent Overnight 23 TAKE ACTION! Conference 14 Take Aim 9 Terrific Trees 10 Travel Information Meeting 18 Wake Up with Woodworking 9 What Makes You “YOU” 11 Who’s That Girl? ME and Media 29 Winter at the Wildlands 25 Winter Camp 28 Winter Carnival 17 X Marks the Spot

SENIORS / GRADES 9–10 4 Adventure Abounds 22 Amusement Park Adventures 5 Animation Studio 4 Bike & Boat 8 Business Buff 6 Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary 17/23 Cira Game Studio 20 Cookie Conference 25 Collage Artist 14/27 Combat Robots 16/19 Free to Be Me 9 Fun in the Fall 25 Fuzzy Fleece Hats 15 Ghoulish Gettysburg 5 Girl Scout Investigators 5 Girls Auto Clinic 10 Halloween Extravaganza with Acting Naturally 24/26 Hoot Hike 4 Horsing Around Program Aide 19 Improv Masters 20/22 Inventor’s Club

20 27 25 18 28 28 5 26 23 21 10 25 28 17

Jumpstart Your Screenplay or Novel Maple Sugaring Day Program Leaders Philly Mystery Tour Planting at the Park Pocono Adventure Real Girls Take on the World Science of Style Snow Much Fun! TAKE ACTION! Conference Textile Artist Travel Information Meeting Winter Camp Winter Carnival X Marks the Spot

AMBASSADORS / GRADES 11–12 4 Adventure Abounds 4 Bike & Boat 8 Business Buff 6 Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary 20 Cookie Conference 9 Fun in the Fall 25 Fuzzy Fleece Hats 15 Ghoulish Gettysburg 5

Girls Auto Clinic

Halloween Extravaganza with Acting Naturally

24/26 Hoot Hike 4

Horsing Around Program Aide

19 Improv Masters 27 Maple Sugaring Program Day Leaders 25

Philly Mystery Tour

Planting at the Park

Pocono Adventure

Real Girls Take on the World

Snow Much Fun!

TAKE ACTION! Conference

Travel Information Meeting

Winter Camp

X Marks the Spot

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Adventure Abounds FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 6–12 Cost:

$85 / girl $40 / adult

Adventure awaits you this weekend! Aim for the bullseye at archery, explore the trails on a hike, and paddle across the lake. Challenge your team on the low challenge course, then test your own limits on the high challenge course. Even more adventure awaits as you fly through the air on our dueling ziplines! All over camp, adventure abounds— the only thing we’re missing is you! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations in platform tents, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

Horsing Around FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10AM Camp Wood Haven, Pine Grove Grades: 4–5 Cost: $75 / girl $50 / adult Camp + Horses = A Dream Weekend! Enjoy hanging out with horses, the beautiful fall weather, and camping in platform tents overnight! Girls will get to ride, learn how to take care of

a horse, and play horse games. All riding activities will take place weather permitting. No prior riding experience necessary, just a willingness to have fun! After a day with the horses, enjoy some traditional evening activities at camp. Girls need not come with an adult. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes accommodations in platform tents, all food, and NEW GSUSA Horse badge.

Archery Aces FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10AM Camp Wood Haven, Pine Grove Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$60 / girl $50 / adult

Come try your hand at archery and camping at Camp Wood Haven! Learn tips on shooting style and form, and work to improve your aim. Participate in different archery games in addition to learning basic archery, safety rules, and range etiquette. This sport of bows and arrows is a blast! After a day on the range, enjoy some traditional evening activities at camp. Girls need not come with an adult. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes accommodations in platform tents, all food, and NEW GSUSA Archery badge.

How do I register? Check out page 30 of this guide for detailed registration instructions and policies for all of our programs.

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Horsing Around Program Aide FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 11AM Camp Wood Haven Grades: 7–12 Cost:

$50 / person

Come to camp and share your love of horses with younger Girl Scouts! Help teach the Brownies and Juniors grooming, horse games, tacking, and more. You’ll even take a brief ride on Sunday morning before heading home. To attend this weekend and help with the program, you must have a basic knowledge of horses, grooming, and tack. Girls need not come with an adult. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes accommodations in platform tents and all food.

Bike & Boat SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 10AM–3PM Sand Island to Canal Park along the D&L Trail, Bethlehem Grades: 6–12 Cost:

$33 / person

Join the Wildlands Conservancy’s team of naturalists and explore the Lehigh River on both bicycles and canoes. You will be biking one direction and canoeing the other way. Gain a unique perspective of the Lehigh River as it flows through out valleys, the diverse ecosystem that depends on it, and the fascinating history that surrounds it. Bikes and canoes are provided for you. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a bagged lunch to enjoy along your journey. Program will run rain or shine, except during a thunderstorm.

Girls Auto Clinic

Girl Scout Investigators

Science of Style

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 10AM–12PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 9AM–3PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 6–8PM

Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge

Alvernia University 400 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading

Grades: 9–12

Grades: 4–10

Grades: 6–10

Cost:

$11 / girl

Come learn more about how cars work and how to maintain your own from a female mechanic! This workshop gives you the knowledge you need to feel empowered and in control of your car. Learn how to tell if you need new brakes, why there are letters on the side of your tire, how to jump start a car, what to do if your car overheats, and what’s under the hood. Bring the car that you drive, as you’ll be able to apply what you learn to the car you use. Rain date of October 10. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Car Care badge.

Sensational Senses SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 10–11:30AM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road, New Hope Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$9 / girl $6 / adult

Four out of your five senses want to explore nature! Join a naturalist for a hike through the habitats at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve to discover all the sights, sounds, textures, and smells that nature offers. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Senses badge.

$12 / girl $7 / adult

$5 / girl

Animation Studio

Fashion and beauty are glamorous businesses, but it’s the science behind them that makes them cutting edge. Join students from Alvernia University as you explore fashion over the years and examine outdoor fabrics and accessories like transition lenses and rain jackets. Get your lab coat ready as you make and test lip gloss, soap, and/ or hairspray. Create an eco-friendly outfit out of recycled materials for the fashion show! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Science of Style badge for Seniors.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 GRADES 4-5: 9:30AM–12:30PM GRADES 6-10: 1–4PM

Behind the Mask

Join Alvernia University Science Association on the crime scene. Be sure to bring your keen observation skills so no evidence goes unseen! Learn the skills used to catch a criminal, from examining fingerprints to bullets. Have a chance to put your new knowledge to the test as your solve your own crime. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes lunch and event patch.

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 4–10 Cost:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 5–10PM Dorney Park 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown Grades: 4–5

$14 / girl

Movie magic — it just doesn’t happen without a plan! Learn the fundamental writing techniques behind every movie script, from story idea to storyboarding. Work in teams to take your script to the next level by making your very own stop animation video using LEGO® and computer programs. Discover how to make your characters walk, run, disappear, and even swim in water on the big screen! At the end, each team will have a mini-movie loaded onto YouTube to share with family and friends. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes event patch.

Cost:

$28 / person

Every fall, Dorney Park transforms into a horror-filled nightmare. Go behind the scenes and see how the Haunt Make-Up Team prepares their actors for an evening of scaring and entertaining guests. Then enjoy the thrills of the night…if you dare. For an additional $14/person, you can add a meal voucher to your program experience. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes workshop and park admission that evening. Completes Step 4 of the Entertainment Technology Badge.

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and leave with a smile on your face and your very own puppet creation! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Healthy Meals SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1–3PM Capital Blue at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley

Camp Wood Haven 60th Anniversary FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10AM Camp Wood Haven, Pine Grove Grades: All Ages Cost:

Former Staff, Friday–Sunday: $50 / child; $75 / adult Saturday–Sunday: $45 / child; $60 / adult Saturday Only: $25 / child; $35 / adult

Come one, come all! Wood Haven is celebrating its 60th anniversary! Past staff members, campers, troop leaders, parents, or grandparents— come party with us. This fun-filled weekend includes opportunities to enjoy camp fires, field games, the climbing wall, horse rides, and other great camp activities. Join us for the festivities during the day on Saturday, and then spend the night making new memories. Former staff members, start the celebration early with a reunion for you and your families on Friday night. This is a family camping opportunity; at least one member of each family attending must be a currently registered Girl Scout. Overnight participants will sleep in platform tents and Adirondack shelters with their family. *Includes food, accommodations and anniversary pin.

Rock ‘n Roll Girl Scouts SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12–3PM School of Rock 421 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia Grades: 4–5

Grades: 4–8

Cost:

Head to the School of Rock for an exciting rock ‘n roll experience! Learn about the instruments used in rock music, from thrilling electric guitar and vocals to the bass and drums that keep the beat. Listen to various bands and styles of rock, and work with your Girl Scout band mates to compose a song. Then get ready to rock out and perform your song for family and friends! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Musician badge.

$3 / girl

Eat healthy food that tastes great! Take a stroll with experts from Capital Blue to explore the restaurants in the Promenade Shops and discover the best way to read menus so you can order the healthier options. Work up an appetite, because after your walk you’ll fix your own meal and create delicious desserts. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snacks and Simple Meals badge for Juniors.

Talking for Two

$18 / girl

Painting in the Park

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1–4PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10AM–12PM OR 1-3PM

West Lawn United Methodist Church 15 Woodside Avenue, Reading

Cheltenham Center for the Arts 439 Ashburne Road, Cheltenham

Grades: K–5

Grades: 6–8

Cost:

$17 / girl $7 / adult

Come out and laugh along with Marian and her cast of zany puppet characters. You’ll love her mischievous bird, Dudley, and you’ll be amazed when a drawing comes to life! Someone may even become a human puppet! You won’t want to miss this witty, audience-interactive show filled with music, laughter, learning, and fun. After the show, enjoy a “behind the scenes” opportunity. Discover the art of ventriloquism, learn how to become a ventriloquist, and take a peek at some very special and unique puppets. Learn the basics of puppetry

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$13 / girl

Join a professional painter and teacher from Cheltenham Center for the Arts for the unique experience of painting outside! Work with watercolors and explore various painting techniques. Set up your easel at nearby High School Park, which boasts four distinct ecosystems. It’s a one-of-a-kind painting environment! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Stretch to Your Best Self

Treasure Hike

Mushroom Mania

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10,, 2–4PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1–3PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1–3PM

Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge

Blue Marsh Lake 1268 Palisades Drive, Leesport

To-Jo Mushroom Farm 974 Penn Green Road, Avondale

Grades: 2–3

Grades: 2–5

Grades: 4–5

Cost:

$7 / girl

$8 / girl

Try some Saturday morning yoga and discover a better you! Learn to appreciate your body through movement and mindfulness as you spend time with a certified yoga instructor. Together you’ll play with yoga poses, listen to your breath, and discuss tools to treat yourself and others with kindness, compassion, and respect. You’ll understand that loving your body is key to keeping it healthy and strong! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes My Best Self badge.

Take to the trails as you learn to navigate using the trail map and signs. A hike wouldn’t be complete without a snack, right? Before you head off, you’ll pack an energy snack for the road. Throughout the hike, you’ll explore the different types of hiking equipment you can carry with you. The day wouldn’t be complete if you didn’t find some hidden geocache treasures along the way! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes Steps 1-5 of the Hiking badge and Steps 1-4 of the Geocaching badge.

Color Your World!

A Day in the Life

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1–4PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1–4PM

Art Partners Studio 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville

Sigal Museum of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society 342 Northampton Street, Easton

Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$15 / girl

Grab a smock and join in some colorful fun! It’s time to think about painting in a new way—talk to an artist and find inspiration in great artwork. Then tap into your senses as you learn to paint what you see and feel. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Painting badge.

Cost:

Art Attraction SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10AM–12PM Delaware County Service Center 760 W. Sproul Road, Springfield Grades: 2–3 Cost:

Grades: 4–5 $17 / child $6 / adult

Discover everyday life for Native Americans in the Lehigh Valley over 300 years ago. Visit the wigwam where a Lenape girl lived and hear stories about the chores she did, the foods she ate, and the games she played. You’ll create your own Lenape-inspired bead necklace to take home! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes museum admission and Playing the Past badge.

$3 / girl

Southern Chester County is the mushroom capital of the world! Discover how this local fungus goes from farm to table on a tour of To-Jo Mushroom’s farm and facility. Hear from a woman on the inside of the produce industry and learn about how you can work in the produce industry! *Includes special gift.

$7 / girl

Art and technology go great together! Explore the connection between art and technology! Try out littleBits™, magnetic circuits that can be used to build virtually anything! Play with the tech, and sketch out your plan for a miniature drawing robot. Then, create unique art when you combine your inner engineer and artist. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes step 4 of Painting badge.

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Art Attraction

Energy Elf

Behind the Mask

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 6–8:30PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 5–10PM

Delaware County Service Center 760 W. Sproul Road, Springfield

Lowe’s Bethlehem 1235 Martin Court, Bethlehem

Dorney Park 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown

Grades: 4–5

Grades: 2–3

Grades: 4–5

Cost:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1–3PM

$7 / girl

Business Buff MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 9AM–5PM Grant Thornton Offices 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 9–12 Cost:

$4 / girl

Learn how to ace an interview and communicate with style and confidence! Professional business women at Philadelphia’s Grant Thornton will share tips to help you navigate the culture of the workplace and teach you how to network over a business lunch. Discover some of the secrets of Market Street and gain valuable skills for your future. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Business Etiquette badge and lunch.

$10 / girl

Join the staff at Lowe’s and learn some new household habits and tips to help your family save energy, water, and the planet! Go on an energy scavenger hunt and find three ways to use less energy. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes steps 1-3 of the Household Elf badge.

Air Pollution Solution THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 6–7:15PM Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street, Easton Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$9 / person

What is the air quality like in your neighborhood? Learn all about air quality and pollution at the Nurture Nature Center. Conduct an air quality demonstration, discuss air-cleaning strategies, and explore air pollution on a global scale, on NNC’s wondrous three-dimensional Science on a Sphere exhibit. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes activities towards the Breathe Journey.

Core Camping has been called many things over the years—consultant camping, camping with the experts, etc. We’re going back to the roots and calling it Core Camping! Troops provide the “Basic Outdoor Skills” trained and First Aid certified adult and we provide the facilitators for the activities! The core staff and activity schedule is taken care of, and you provide the rest.

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$28 / person

Night of Innovation FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 6:30–8:30PM Department of Making + Doing 3711 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 2–5 Cost:

$22 / girl

Put your creativity to the test as you invent the next must-have gadget! Your challenge: To create multiple innovative products, a challenge that will test your problem solving, organizational, and communication skills. Join experienced and highly creative entrepreneurs from The Department of Making + Doing in hands-on activities that will help you understand the different stages a product goes through. Explore how different materials are used to make products, from metal to wood, electronics, textiles, lasers, and even 3D printing! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Fun in the Fall (Core Camping) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 5PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 11AM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 4–12 Cost:

$70 / girl $40 / adult

What better to way to enjoy the crisp autumn air and the changing leaves than a weekend at camp? Laughing Waters’ experienced facilitators are ready to guide you and your troop as you enjoy all of the exciting new elements! From testing your nerve on the new high and low ropes course** and starting up a disc golf game to improving your aim at archery and hiking the wooded trails, you’re sure to have a blast with your troop mates. Sign up for your facilitatorled activities at check-in on Friday, and make new friends at the Saturday night campfire. Troops provide their own food and some of their own activities to be led by the troop adults.**Campers must be in 6th grade or above to participate on high ropes; 5th grade and below will use the low ropes course. This is a troop-only event; all troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes the cost of the consultants and equipment for activities offered.

Terrific Trees SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1–3PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road, New Hope Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$13 / girl $6 / adult

Are you ready to learn trees from A to Z? Join a naturalist and discover prized specimens on a tour of the grounds, learn how to identify

Pennsylvania trees, and find out about their uses. The fun wouldn’t be complete without taking home your own unique tree art. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes steps 2, 3, and 5 of the Trees badge.

What Makes You “YOU” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 9AM–12PM Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$15 / girl

Build your confidence and self esteem while learning more about yourself and why it’s great to be a girl! Spend some time exploring who you are during interactive group activities. Read and discuss writings by and about girls and women, spend some time journaling, and so much more. Please bring a composition book. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1–3PM The Philadelphia Center for Arts & Technology (PCAT) 2111 Eastburn Ave #31 Philadelphia, PA 19138 Grades: 4–8 Cost:

$12 / girl

Just how observant are you? Join the Association of Women in Forensic Science and Club Philly Forensics in activities that will challenge your observational and problem solving skills. Discover how forensic scientists help the justice system in the investigative process by analyzing samples and using science to find the truth. Learn how a DNA match is generated and explore the field of forensic toxicology. You’ll meet experts and explore the different types of fingerprinting—from the tips of your fingers to the edges of a DNA strand. This program meets most of the requirements for the Detective and Special Agent Badges. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Travel Information Meeting SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 11AM–12PM

Tea with Juliette SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1–4PM Delaware County Service Center 760 W. Sproul Road, Springfield Grades: 2–3 Cost:

Forensic Observation

$10 / girl $3 / adult

Join the GSEP History Committee to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday with a tea party! Enjoy games and songs led by older Girl Scouts, create a troop mural, and see a collection of Brownie Girl Scout uniforms over the decades. Girls may also bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food cupboard. *Includes refreshments and Girl Scout Ways Badge.

Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge Grades: 4–12 Cost:

FREE

Pack your bags and get your passport ready, it’s time for an adventure! Come learn about GSEP’s Travel Pathway and all the amazing travel opportunities available for girls. Hear about this summer’s trip to Costa Rica, and other upcoming council trips. Learn all about Girl Scout Destinations—from how to apply, to why you should go. Get the chance to learn about World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and the incredible global travel opportunities at our World Centers! You’ll also hear about how to earn money to fund your trip with the Older Girl Travel Plan Cookie Credits. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

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Spooky Jewelry

What Makes You “YOU”

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 10–11AM OR 1–2PM OR 2:30–3:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1–4PM

The Crayola Experience 30 Centre Square, Easton Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$19 / girl $14 / adult

Spend the day at The Crayola Experience exploring worlds of colorful fun! Discover 25 exciting attractions that combine color, chemistry, and technology. Watch a live theater show on how crayons are made, and enjoy hands-on activities as you draw, paint, and create marvelous spin art. While you are there, use your creativity to design unique Halloween-themed jewelry with Crayola Model Magic in a Girl Scout exclusive workshop. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Crayola Experience from 10am–5pm and the Jeweler badge.

3 Cheers for Animals SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 9AM–12PM Da Vinci Science Center 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, Allentown Grades: K–1 Cost:

$16 / girl $7 / adult

Learn about the science of animals at the Da Vinci Science Center! Discover what animals need to survive, make a bird nest, explore how birds fly with our wind tube activity, and much more as you begin your journey. Travel into the Rainforest Adventure where you will be able to explore and discover within the layers of a simulated rainforest. Bring a bagged lunch to enjoy after the program. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to Da Vinci Science Center for the day.

Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$15 / girl

games designed to build friendships and bond with new friends. Come back for the Halloween Extravaganza show on October 24 to see the cast perform, take a back stage tour, and ask the actors your toughest questions. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes requirements towards the Cadette Public Speaker badge.

After Dark at the Zoo SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 6PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 9AM Lehigh Valley Zoo 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville Grades: 4–5

Animals in Clay SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1–3PM Cheltenham Center for the Arts 439 Ashburne Road, Cheltenham Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$16 / girl $7 / adult

Pinch, pound, roll, and curl to make a favorite animal out of clay. Is it a frog, a cat, or perhaps a bird or an elephant? Learn basic clay building skills, and finish with your own handmade treasure! Fired clay projects will be ready to pick up approximately 2 weeks following the program. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes steps 1–3 of the Potter badge.

Halloween Extravaganza with Acting Naturally SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 3–5PM AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 4PM–6PM Acting Naturally Theatre 164 N. Flowers Mill, Langhorne Grades: 4–12 Cost:

$15 / person

Join the cast of Acting Naturally for an entertaining day of fun! Play theatre

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Cost:

$40 / person

Join Lehigh Valley Zoo for an overnight adventure! Take an after-dark tour with a zoo educator to see the nocturnal animals and explore the nature trail. Practice owl calling, enjoy the warmth of a campfire as you cook your snack over the fire, and so much more! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. At least one adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills. *Includes Zoo admission on October 18 and Camping badge.

911, What’s Your Emergency?

Build Your Bear

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 10AM–12PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 3–5:30PM

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery 559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton

The Handwork Studio 35 N. Narberth Avenue, Narberth

Grades: 2–3

Cost:

$9 / girl

Do you know what to do for a paper cut or a bee sting? How can you tell if someone breaks her arm when she falls? Do you know what goes into a first-aid kit? Everyone should know how to help in an emergency! At this program, you’ll make a kit to take home, talk to doctors and nurses, and meet the brave and inspiring people who are the first to arrive in an emergency. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *This program meets most of the requirements for the First Aid badge.

Wide World of Girls SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1–4PM Cedar Crest College 100 College Drive, Allentown Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$8 / girl

Explore share, and discover the stories that are all around us! Spend a day learning about yourself and girls all over the world. Discover new ways a world of girls can create positive change in their local and global communities. Enjoy fun activities and look for clues in the stories to help you make the world a better place. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *This program completes requirements for the Hear A Story and Change A Story Awards from the A World of Girls Journey.

Grades: K–3

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1–4PM Lehigh University 27 Memorial Drive W., Bethlehem Grades: 6–8

$12 / girl

What is cuter than your own personalized teddy bear? Make a teddy, Handwork Studio style, with a mix of hand and machine sewing. Learn how to create your own bear and accessorize it however you like! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

911, What’s Your Emergency? SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1–3PM Einstein Medical Center Montgomery 559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton

Cost:

$8 / girl

Join the sisters of Kappa Delta Sorority on the campus of Lehigh University and begin your Media Journey! Look for the ME in media and learn how you can shape media-for yourself, your community, and the world. Participate in fun, hands-on activities with college women while exploring the importance of your image in media. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *This program completes the requirements for the Monitor Award from the Media Journey.

Cookie Masters

Grades: 4–5 Cost:

Who’s That Girl? ME and Media

$9 / girl

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 & 25, 9AM–12PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 8 & 19, 9AM–12PM Department of Making + Doing 3711 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$24 / girl each session OR $98 / girl all sessions $10 / adult each session OR $55/adult all sessions

Cookie season is almost here so get ready to be the best cookie seller out there. In this five session program, explore different aspects of being a successful entrepreneur. Each week you’ll try something new to boost your sales, like taking pictures of your products and designing new innovations to help sell cookies. When you hit the streets in January, you’ll be ready to wow ‘em! Attend a minimum of four sessions to earn the badge; girls must be registered for each session they plan to attend. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes the Cookie CEO badge with required attendance.

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Sassy Snacks

Combat Robots

Breathing Trees

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10AM–12PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 6:30–8:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 9AM–3PM

Capital Blue at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing

Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus

Grades: 4–5

Grades: 6–8

Cost:

Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$3 / girl

Full of sass? Your snacks can be too! Learn what snacks are good for you and your BFF’s. Have a blast making veggie faces, then head over to the snack shack to create an “undercover” treat to enjoy any time of the day for a quick burst of energy. Finally, using your favorite fruits and veggies, learn how to make your own smoothie that is as sweet as you. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snacks and Snacks badge.

LEGO® Engineers MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 6–8PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$10 / girl

Girls love technology and science! Learn basic engineering principles as you build super-cool models that use gears, axles, and pulleys. Discuss the six simple machines and how they make our lives easier. Plus, build one of several different models: a windmill, rubber band car or catapult, and talk about the science behind technology. Spend some time playing in the Discovery Center where your imagination can run wild! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

$14 / girl

Do you think you can build the strongest and most agile robot? Can your robot win a head-to-head combat mission? Learn engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using axles, levers, motors, and sensors. Then build a robot for friendly competition! You’ll have a blast as you play and complete robotic challenges in this remote control robotics program. Be prepared to battle! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

How Low Can You Go? (Core Camping) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7PM – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 10AM

$22 / girl $11 / adult

Join Wildlands Conservancy as you explore the connection between trees and the air we breathe. Learn to identify trees utilizing bud, bark, and leaf scars. Perform experiments that illustrate the effect of global warming, become components in a pollution experiment, and much more! Great supplemental activity for the Breathe Journey and Trees Badge. Please bring a bagged lunch. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and the new Wildlands Conservancy Jr Naturalist Patch.

Animal Real Estate SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 10AM–12PM

Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony

Great Valley Nature Center 4164 Hollow Road, Malvern

Grades: 4–5

Cost:

$30 / girl $15 / adult

Low adventure is what it’s all about at Camp Mosey Wood this weekend! Play games while bouldering on the wall, climb to the top of the climbing wall, and build your team on the low challenge course. Finish Saturday with a sing along around the campfire. Girls will enjoy four hours of facilitator-led programming on Saturday. This is a troop-only event. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program.

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$13 / girl

Visit the Great Valley Nature Center and discover how you can become an animal real estate agent! Try fun games as you learn about animal habitats and endangered habitats. You’ll even create a birdhouse, a habitat that’s beneficial to local wildlife. *Includes Animal Habitats badge.

Games Galore SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 10AM–12PM

Colonial Day SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 10AM–2PM

Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing

Grades: 2–3

Grades: 4–5

Cost:

$13 / girl $6 / adult

Have fun at the museum as you create a scavenger hunt for the galleries, invent an indoor sport, and play animal charades. Pretend you are a Girl Scout from the past as you make your own ball-and-cup game, and learn all about how kids played games in the olden days. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Making Games badge and museum admission.

Junior Illustrator SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1–4PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$15 / girl $6 / adult

Join museum educators to explore drawings from famous artists, then learn to draw using a variety of mediums and techniques. Practice your illustration skills as you learn about shading, adding perspective, and more while creating your own portfolio. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Drawing badge and museum admission.

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$13 / person

Take a fun-filled trip back in time! Experience life in the colonial period as you interact with costumed interpreters and period activities. Try colonial cooking, candle dipping, quill pen writing, colonial toys and games, and much more! Please bring a bagged lunch. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Playing the Past badge.

Autumn Adventure

Spooky Waters

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 11AM–3PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 5–8:30PM

Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville

Grades: K–3

Grades: 2–5

Cost:

$13 / girl $7 / adult

Celebrate all that is fall at Camp Laughing Waters! Come together with other Daisies and Brownies at the all-camp fire circle for a rousing camp sing-a-long. You’ll hike around camp to different activities like pumpkin decorating, nature explorations, and a rockin’ dance party. Get to see how far apples can fly when you go “apple chunking.” Enjoy a thrilling game of Gaga along with face painting and even temporary tattoos! Event is rain or shine. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. This event is “scare free.” For Halloween fun with a spooky atmosphere, Brownies may register for Spooky Waters later in the day. Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors interested in helping to plan and run Autumn Adventures must register for and attend Sundae Sunday. *Includes lunch and event patch.

$13 / girl $7 / adult

Prepare to be spooked at GSEP’s annual Halloween festival at Camp Laughing Waters! Enjoy a thrilling evening of Girl Scout fun. Bring your flashlight for a walk along the dark trails to campsites haunted by older Girl Scouts performing spooky skits just for you! Get to see how far apples can fly when you go “apple chunking.” You’ll also enjoy other activities including: decorating a pumpkin, glow-in-the-dark Gaga, and face painting. Event is rain or shine. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. This event will be a bit scary. For Halloween fun without the spooky atmosphere, Brownies should register for Autumn Adventures earlier in the day. Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors interested in helping to plan and run Spooky Waters must register for and attend Sundae Sunday. *Includes dinner and event patch.

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PrepareAthon! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, GRADES 6–8: 10AM–1PM, GRADES 4–5: 1:30–3:30PM FEMA Region III Office 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

this program can count towards your Silver or Gold Award hours if you have completed the Journey prerequisites. *Includes snack and event patch.

Grades: 4–8

Riverbend Hikers

Cost:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1–4PM

$3 / girl

Be prepared: it’s more than the Girl Scout motto. Go on a behind the scenes tour to learn what the phrase means to the staff of the FEMA Region III Regional Response Coordination Center. Then, challenge yourself to see if you have what it takes to handle emergency situations. Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for the unexpected! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Emergency Planning patch.

TAKE ACTION! Conference OCTOBER 24, 1–5PM Holy Family University 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia Grades: 6–12 Cost:

Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$8 / girl

Get ready, get set, now hike! Learn what you need for a successful hike, from the right gear and high-energy snacks to trail signs and safety. Then take a hike to explore the trails of Riverbend. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and Hiker badge.

Take Aim SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 9:30AM–12PM OR 1PM–3:30PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown

$10 / girl

Rally with sister Girl Scouts to go for Silver and Gold! In hands-on workshops, you’ll learn all about the Silver or Gold Award, from brainstorming project ideas to recruiting an all-star team of volunteers and filling out your paperwork like a pro. Get inspired by hearing from young women just like you who’ve used their vision to change their communities. Learn what it means to TAKE ACTION! Now is your time to change the world! This is a girl-only program. Time at

Grades: 4–8 Cost:

$15 / girl

Can you be brave? Come learn and practice the basics of archery stance, form, and safety. Test your skills and try for a bull’s eye and even play target games. You’ll also enjoy Gaga and time to express your creativity. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

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LEGO® Scientist SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 9:30–11:30AM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$12 / girl

Cultivate your love of science and experience different domains of science & nature: Astronomy, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics while doing something a little different—learning with LEGO®! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

My Family Story SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1–4PM Sigal Museum of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society 342 Northampton Street, Easton Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$26 / girl $6 / adult

Everyone loves a good story, and what better story than your own? Join family history researchers (called genealogists) at the Sigal Museum as you learn how to create your own family tree and record your family’s stories. Hear about other people who discovered amazing stories about their families with a little bit of research. You’ll start to build your family album, including a family tree, so collect as much information as you can before you start your journey here and bring a family photo! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes museum admission, family book, and My Family Story badge.

Combat Robots FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6:30–8:30PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing

Ghoulish Gettysburg FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7PM – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7PM Camp Wood Haven, Pine Grove

Grades: 6–10

Grades: 6–12

Cost:

$14 / girl

Fall Festival FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7PM – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 2–5 Cost:

$60 / girl $40 / adult

Come to Mosey Wood and celebrate fall! Stay in cabins with other troops and enjoy crafts, hiking, games, and more. Celebrate Juliette Low’s birthday and all of the wonderful opportunities she has given us through Girl Scouting! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

$110 / person

Explore Gettysburg Battlefield, the site of the largest Civil War battle and one of the most haunted places in the U.S! Sleep over at camp with girls from all around the council, and spend Saturday in Gettysburg. Discover the experiences of young women during the 3-day siege. Visit the home of 20-year-old Jenny Wade, the only civilian killed during the battle. Find out what happened to the Shriver sisters when their family home was taken over by Confederate soldiers. Take a guided bus tour of the battlefield and visit both the military and civilian cemetery. End your day with a “Ghosts of Gettysburg” candlelight tour—voted the #1 ghost tour in the world! Along the way, you’ll learn about (and maybe see or hear!) local ghosts and other paranormal activity. The bus returns to camp on Saturday night. Girls need not be accompanied by an adult for this trip. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes accommodations, round-trip bus from camp, all activity fees, and all meals and snacks except for dinner in Gettysburg.

Fair Play the Lenape Way SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 10AM–12PM Great Valley Nature Center 4164 Hollow Road, Malvern Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$13 / girl

Fit Fun SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 10AM–12PM Capital Blue at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$3 / girl

Do you like sports and recess? Get creative and work within small groups to create new rules to your favorite games. Then discover how much fun your rules really are! We are going to have a field day full of friends, fitness, and festivities. Playing games is exercise, and exercise is fun! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and Fair Play badge.

911, What’s Your Emergency? SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 9AM–12PM Paoli Hospital 255 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$9 / girl

Playing games is a great way to spend time with your friends. Even the preColonial Lenape Indians would agree! Try out some historic games and see how they fit into the everyday ways of life of the local Lenape. You’ll even make a Lenape game to play at home! *Completes steps 1-4 of Fair Play badge.

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Laugh Out Loud

Empowering Girls

Nature is Neat!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 3–9PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1–4PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1:30–3PM

The Playground at the Adrienne 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road, New Hope

Grade: 6–8

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Mary’s Hall 235 E. State Street, Doylestown

Cost:

Grades: 4–8 Cost:

Cost:

$35 / girl $15 / adult

Have you ever made someone laugh so hard their stomach hurt? Join the comedians of ComedySportz Philly and get silly as you learn the secret of improvisational comedy. You’ll build communication skills and explore the keys of becoming a confident performer: spontaneity, active listening, storytelling, character development, and teamwork skills. After the workshop, take a brief break for dinner and then sit back while the improv masters make you burst with laughter! If not attending with a troop, individual girls must be accompanied by an adult for supervision purposes. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Public Speaker badge.

$14 / girl

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1–3PM Capital Blue at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley Grades: 4–8 Cost:

$3 / girl

We all need a balance of work and play, and sports provide the perfect mixture! Come learn the basic principles of practice that apply to every sport. Discover workout routines that will keep you fit and healthy for life, and work together to accomplish the exercises. Then, break out into relay teams for an obstacle course. Bring your competitive side—prizes will be awarded! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and Practice with Purpose badge for Juniors.

$9 / girl $6 / adult

Are you a social butterfly? Join your fellow Girl Scouts and learn how to develop meaningful, healthy relationships. Engage in fun, hands-on activities as you explore the qualities of healthy relationships, effective communication skills on and offline, and proper etiquette for the special occasions in your life. Leave with the confidence to the best YOU! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snacks and completes requirements towards the Social Butterfly and Netiquette badges.

Explore a rotten log and discover the roles played by the unsung heroes of nature –the decomposers! Learn how nature uses resources wisely and how you can be a super recycler. Plus, make a recycled art project. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes requirements for the Clover Petal.

Inventor’s Club

Grades: 2–3

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 10AM–12PM

Perfect Practice Play

Grades: K–1

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$14 / girl

Girls think of everything! Did you know a woman invented windshield wipers, space helmets, scotch guard, ice cream cones, disposable diapers, and even more? Learn about the process real inventors go through while solving “real world” problems. Design, build, and use computer programming to create robotic models. Whoever said you couldn’t solve the world’s problem with LEGO® bricks? Maybe YOU will be the next woman to submit a patent! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

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Trekkin’ in Nature SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 10:30AM–12:30PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road, New Hope Cost:

$13 / girl $6 / adult

Hike through the beautiful Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and discover unique rock formations and trees that were alive over 200 years ago! Learn how to read a trail map and understand trail signs as you complete a one-of-a-kind Girl Scout scavenger hunt. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Hiker badge.

Free to Be Me SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 9AM–12:15PM National Museum of American Jewish History 101 S. Independence Mall E., Philadelphia Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$15 / girl $9 / adult

Become inspired to see your own true beauty and the beauty in others around you. Play games, create art, and have fun with other hands-on activities all about confidence, appreciating your own unique qualities, and knowing what makes you beautiful inside and out! Explore the museum and record your message of positivity in the It’s Your Story booth. Leave feeling empowered to Take Action and spread body confidence messages. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack, admission to museum, and Free Being Me patch.

Kitchen Scientists THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 6–8PM Alvernia University 400 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$5 / girl

Get a whole new take on science by using ingredients found in your home! Explore your sweet tooth, bend water without touching it, and blow up balloons with just your hands. Take home your new tricks to show off to your family and friends. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Home Scientist badge.

Combat Robots FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 6:30–8:30PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$14 / girl

Special Agent Overnight FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 6PM – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 8:30AM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$38 / person

Explore the science of crime scene investigations! Study your fingerprints, see what kind of eyewitness you are, and extract DNA from fruit! Learn how forensics was used in discovering more about the mummy, Nefrina, and end the evening by sleeping in one of the museum galleries.

All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. At least one adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills. *Includes breakfast, Special Agent badge, and “I Slept at the Museum” patch.

X Marks the Spot FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7PM – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 6–12 Cost:

$60 / girl $40 / adult

Take part in the exciting outdoor treasure hunt known as geocaching at Camp Mosey Wood! Make trail signs, use maps, and learn how to navigate unfamiliar places with a compass. Use a GPS to locate several of the 30+ geocaches located throughout camp. Interested troops will be able to place their own geocache at camp for others to find in the future. All participants will stay in cabins with other troops. Troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

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Cira Game Studio SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 11AM–4PM URBN Center at Drexel University 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$5 / girl

We want to see your game face! Spend the day at Drexel University learning the fundamentals of game design. Not only will you get a chance to learn about the creation of a game design, you’ll even learn the language of code—Python. Put your newfound skills to the test as you design a document for a game that could be played on the Cira Centre, a skyscraper in West Philadelphia! Bring a bagged lunch. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.*Includes snack and an event patch.

Planting at the Park SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 9AM–3PM Valley Forge National Historical Park 1400 N. Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia Grades: K–12 Cost:

$5 / girl $3 / adult

Come celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service with a big planting party! Start the day by planting trees and small plants with guidance from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society experts. Get dirty and meet historical interpreters who will help you discover the history buried right where you’re digging! Don’t forget to bring an entry for the Junior Flower Show, which will be judged while you’re busy planting. Enjoy a picnic lunch and nature activities at the pavilion. Then explore the Visitor’s Center and see if your piece earned a Best in Show ribbon at the Junior Flower Show! Rain date is Sunday, November 15. Bring a bagged lunch. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. Participants will need to

drive between locations in the park during the program. PHS Junior Flower Show requirements can be found at phsonline.org. Every Junior Flower Show entry receives a participatory ribbon. *Includes gardening gloves, snack, and NPS Jr. Ranger certificate.

Art Book Adventures SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1–4PM Art Partners Studio 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$15 / girl

There’s always discovery in store when you pick up a book. Explore ways to share your story and ideas by creating ART books! Experiment with different art media, learn about book-binding, and get creative in the pages of your own unique art book. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Book Artist badge.

Science Solutions SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1PM–4PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$19 / girl

Spend the afternoon working with other girls as you create a pollution solution, learn about our environment, make your own recycled paper, and mold animal prints. Do you know what a simple machine is? If not, find out when you assemble a working catapult. You’ll also get to mix up some chemical reactions as you make Tootsie Rolls. Finally, put your puzzle solving skills to the test as you create a Soma Cube Puzzle, plus enjoy a few special surprises. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes Step 3 of the Entertainment Technology Badge.

Tea with Juliette SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1–4PM

Mad Science Mania SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 9AM–12PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$19 / girl

Join other Brownie Girl Scouts for a morning of science fun as you learn about our environment and make your own recycled paper. Come up with a pollution solution and mold animal prints. You’ll also get to mix up some chemical reactions as you make Tootsie Rolls. Do you know what a simple machine is? If not, find out when you assemble a working catapult. Put your puzzle solving skills to the test as you create a Soma Cube Puzzle, plus enjoy a few special surprises. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes Step 1 of the Home Scientist Badge.

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Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$10 / girl $3 / adult

Join the GSEP History Committee to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday with a tea party! Enjoy games and songs led by older Girl Scouts, create a troop mural, see a collection of Brownie Girl Scout uniforms over the decades and tour the GSEP History Museum. Girls may also bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food cupboard. *Includes refreshments and Girl Scout Ways Badge.

Get Moving SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 9AM–3PM Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$22 / girl $11 / adult

What can you do to live a “greener” life? Start by creating recycled paper

and learning about animals. Then, take a hike and use your observation skills to discover all the green aspects at the Air Products Environmental Education Center and the Pool Wildlife Sanctuary. Your day will be full of endless energy! Bring a packed lunch. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and new Wildlands Conservancy’s Jr. Naturalist patch.

Wake Up With Woodworking SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 9AM–12PM The Department of Making + Doing 3711 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$22 / girl

Instead of the wasting the morning watching TV, spend it learning how to be a woodworker. Come to the Department of Making + Doing and use hand tools and power tools to design, make, and customize your own picture frame. You’ll be sawing, drilling, sanding, and painting, so be ready to get messy! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Woodworking badge.

Junior Printmakers SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 10AM–12PM Cheltenham Center for the Arts 439 Ashburne Road, Cheltenham Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$11 / girl $7 / adult

Have you ever drawn something so beautiful you wished you could make copies for everyone you know? With printmaking, you can do just that! Learn the basics of printmaking by creating an original picture and then reproduce your work into several prints. You’ll take home a beautiful work of art to share with friends and family. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes steps 1 and 4 of the Painting badge.

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Improv Masters SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 3–9PM The Playground at the Adrienne 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia Grades: 9–12 Cost:

The Crayola Experience 30 Centre Square, Easton Grades: K–5

$35 / girl $15 / adult

Cost:

Are you willing to be silly and prepared for laughter? Join the comedians of ComedySportz Philly and learn the secrets of improvisational comedy. You’ll develop both physical and verbal communication skills as you explore the keys to becoming a confident performer: spontaneity, active listening, storytelling, character development, and teamwork skills. After the workshop, take a brief break for dinner and then sit back while the improv masters make you giddy with laughter! If not attending with a troop, individual girls must be accompanied by an adult for supervision purposes. Great supplemental activity for the Troupe Performer badge. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Brownie Printmakers SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1–3PM Cheltenham Center for the Arts 439 Ashburne Road, Cheltenham Grades: 2–3 Cost:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7PM – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 9AM

$11 / girl $7 / girl

$52 / person

Come enjoy a night of magical fun at The Crayola Experience! Explore 25 engaging attractions and enjoy a special magic show during your stay. Be part of the explosion of color and creativity as you explore this bright world after the sun goes down! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. At least one adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills. *Includes dinner, snack, breakfast, and event patch.

Free to Be Me SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1–4PM Cedar Crest College 100 College Drive, Allentown Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$15 / girl

Become inspired to see your own true beauty and the beauty in others around you. Play games, create art, and have fun with other hands-on activities all about confidence, appreciating your own unique qualities, and knowing what makes you beautiful inside and out! Leave feeling empowered to Take Action and spread body confidence messages. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and Free Being Me patch.

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Senses Halloween Party

Cookie Conference

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1–4PM

Lehigh University 27 Memorial Drive W., Bethlehem

Grades: 2–3

Grades: 6–12

Cost:

$8 / girl

Join the sisters of Kappa Delta for a sense-ational post-Halloween Party. Use all of your senses as you listen to Halloween sounds, sniff with your nose to identify various scents, taste test various snack foods, and get touchy-feely to figure out what food resembles a brain, worms, and more! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Senses Badge.

Inventor’s Club SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 10AM–12PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$14 / girl

$15 / girl

This is a girl-only event! Join Lehigh University’s Women in Business Club for a fun-filled afternoon at the inaugural Cookie Conference! Spend the afternoon learning how to act like a professional businesswoman in the cookie business world. Work in teams to brush up on the 5 skills of the cookie sale: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics as you participate in a hands-on case competition and win awesome prizes! *Includes snack and event patch.

Harvest Placemats SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 3–5:30PM The Handwork Studio 35 N. Narberth Avenue, Narberth Grades: 4–5 Cost:

your own reusable bag and end the fun with a scavenger hunt. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Household Elf badge.

$12 / girl

Jazz up your Thanksgiving with a personalized placemat, Handwork Studio style. Pick your own colors and weave a placemat just in time for Thanksgiving. Add your own personalized touch with needle felting, embroidery and machine sewing. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Free to Be Me SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 9AM–12:15PM Delaware Valley University 700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown Grades: 2–5 Cost:

Jumpstart Your Screenplay or Novel Saturday, November 21, 9am–12pm Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge Grades: 6–10 Cost:

Energy Elves THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 6:30–8PM Alvernia University 400 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$5 / girl

Join the Alvernia University Environmental Club and become a household elf! Learn how to make your own air fresheners and household cleaners. Bring a t-shirt to create

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$15 / girl

Become inspired to see your own true beauty and the beauty in others around you. Play games, create art, and have fun with other hands-on activities all about confidence, appreciating your own unique qualities, and knowing what makes you beautiful inside and out! Leave feeling empowered to Take Action and spread body confidence messages. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack and Free Being Me patch.

$14 / girl

Would you like to bring your imagination to life on the page? Join a professional female writer as you learn the tips and tricks of fiction and script writing. Spend some time getting in depth with idea generation, character, setting, plot, and writing beginnings. Great supplemental program for the Screenwriter and Novelist Badges. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Creative Writing Afternoon

Energizer Juniors

Textile Artist

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1–4PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1–4PM

Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge

West Grove United Methodist Church 300 N. Guernsey Road, West Grove

Grades: 4–5

Cost:

Sigal Museum of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society 342 Northampton Street, Easton

$14 / girl

Spend the afternoon with a professional female writer as you explore the power behind words. Learn about a variety of writers from classic to contemporary and how YOU can add spice to your own writing. From poetry to fiction to article writing, the possibilities are endless as you let your creativity run wild! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Animal Adventures

$17 / girl

Ready, set, energize! Spend an afternoon learning about how you can use energy to make things move. Build a machine that pops out ping pong balls and work together to move a LEGO® minifigure through the air to land on a nearby platform. Then imagine the future as you design your very own transit system— how will you envision the people movers of tomorrow? Great supplemental activity for “Get Moving” Journey. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 9AM–12PM West Grove United Methodist Church 300 N. Guernsey Road, West Grove Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$17 / girl

It’s a jungle out there! If you’re fascinated by the weird but true, wild and wacky, gross and yucky of the animal world— then this session is for you! Discover the zany biology of our animal friends by exploring fascinating facts of the animal kingdom and building robotic LEGO® models of these incredible animals. You’ll even start a trek guide to take home full of fascinating facts about the animals we discovered! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Holiday Elves SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 9–10:30AM Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum 432 W. Walnut Street, Allentown Grades: 2–3 Cost:

Grades: 9–10 Cost:

$19 / girl $6 / adult

Explore the beautiful world of handicraft at the Sigal Museum. Stroll through the Eras of Elegance exhibit and view over 35 gowns and accessories that were hand-decorated by their wearers between the 1750s and the 1950s. Some pieces were updated over time and worn by generations of women! Create your own decorative quilt piece to take home after seeing beautiful samples and quilts in the Decorative Arts Gallery that were made by girls your own age. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes museum admission and Textile Artist badge.

Incredible Animal Habitats

$13 / person

Become a household elf this holiday season. Make natural household products and create energy and watersaving gifts for your family. Spread the holiday cheer by bringing lightly used clothing or toys to donate to a local charity. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes requirements towards the Household Elf badge.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1–3PM Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road, New Hope Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$13 / girl $6 / adult

Explore Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve—the perfect habitat for many different animals. Spend time in the bird observatory before hitting the trails to explore habitats, feed the birds, and create comfy place for our fine-feathered friends. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Animal Habitat badge.

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Giggly Girl Scouts SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 8:30AM–12:30PM The Playground at the Adrienne 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$29 / girl $9 / adult

Have you ever laughed so hard milk spurted out of your nose? Learn how you can make people snort with laughter with improv comedy! Pay close attention as you play fun games with a ComedySportz Philly comedian so you can become a comedic genius. Refuel after the workshop with hot chocolate and donuts, then get ready to be giggly at the Kids Show. You’ll be laughing through the show and all the way home, too! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack. Completes steps 2, 4, and 5 of Making Games badge.

Super Structures SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, GRADES 2–3: 9:30–11AM, GRADES 4–5: 11AM–12:30PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 2–5 Cost:

$12 / girl

and more! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

Amusement Park Adventures SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1–3PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$14 / girl

Are you ready to go roller coaster wild? Design your own amusement park using LEGO® bricks, motors, and sensors to make coasters and other awesome rides that move. Could you be the next super coaster designer? Dorney Park, Hershey Park and Disney World just might be accepting your resume! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission and event patch.

Martin Guitar... Music to My Ears MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 9AM–12PM Martin Guitar 510 Sycamore St., Nazareth Grades: 4–8 Cost:

$5 / person

Spend the morning at C.F. Martin & Co. learning all about guitars and the family business. During a Girl Scout exclusive factory tour, you will witness firsthand the exquisite craftsmanship that goes into each and every guitar they manufacture. A guided tour of the museum will describe how events in world history defined music history and Martin history over the last 180 years. You will also get to take part in a hands-on guitar clinic. Put your musical skills to the test on “The Play Me Wall’ where you can play new guitar models and some of Martin’s best known and top-selling guitars. Don’t worry if you

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can’t play guitar—musical knowledge is not required! *Earn requirements towards the Musician badge. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. Great supplemental activity for the Woodworker badge.

Inventor’s Club FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 6:30–8:30PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$14 / girl

Forensic Fun Overnight FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 6PM – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8:30AM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$38 / girl $20 / adult

Forensics has never been so much fun! Learn how to crack secret codes, lift fingerprints, and use microscopes to analyze evidence as you help solve the Museum “break-in!” Enjoy a special evening snack, then fall asleep in the museum galleries. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on

file to participate in the program. At least one adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills. *Includes breakfast, Detective badge, and “I Slept at the Museum” patch.

Camp Scientists FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 5PM – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 11AM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$65 / girl $30 / adult

Come explore fun science experiments at camp! Get messy, make snacks, and see awesome tricks—all with the help of science. Travel around camp to different stations while learning the wonders of science through experiments you can reproduce at home. Join a campfire singalong and get a chance to hang out at camp. Make sure you bring some clothes you do not mind getting messy, and a pair of sunglasses or safety goggles for our time as scientists. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes all food, accommodations, experiment supplies, and Home Scientist badge.

Geocacharama FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7PM – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$60 / girl $40 / adult

Take part in the exciting outdoor treasure hunt known as geocaching at Camp Mosey Wood! Make trail signs and follow a compass trail. Learn how to use a GPS and then use one to locate several of the 30+ geocaches located throughout camp. All participants will stay in cabins with other troops. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults.

Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

Art Extravaganza

A Pennsylvania Dutch Holiday Celebration

Enjoy the Crayola Experience with Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania! Explore 25 fun attractions that combine color, chemistry, and technology. Watch a live theater show to discover how crayons are made, and enjoy hands-on activities as your draw, paint, and create marvelous Model Magic sculptures. You’ll even design your own marker to take home! Don’t forget to stop by the Crayola Experience classrooms and create your own Girl Scout exclusive projects. Please pack a brown bag lunch or food will be available for purchase at the café. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes event patch and completes requirements towards the Painting and Drawing badges.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 9–10:30AM Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum 4229 Reliance Street, Whitehall Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$13 / person

Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and become a Pennsylvania Dutch girl preparing to celebrate the holidays. Help with chores, join in songs and games, hear holiday tales, decorate a tree, and much more. Finish the morning by participating in an oldtime Pennsylvania Dutch holiday celebration! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes requirements towards the Playing the Past badge.

The Crayola Experience 30 Centre Square, Easton Grades: K–5 Cost:

$17 / girl $15 / adult

Cira Game Studio SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 11AM–4PM

Mess Makers SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 9–11:30AM Department of Making + Doing 3711 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 2–3 Cost:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 10AM–5PM

$17 / girl

Is it a solid or a liquid? Maybe it’s both? Maybe it’s neither? Experiment and play with a whole bunch of food-safe, non-newtonian fluids that don’t act like normal liquids. Learn how to make ooblek, gak and bouncy balls with stuff from your kitchen. Discover the magic of ferro-fluids. Make sure to wear old clothes—it’s going to get messy! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Home Scientist badge.

URBN Center at Drexel University 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia Grades: 6–10 Cost:

$5 / girl

We want to see your game face! Spend the day at Drexel University learning the fundamentals of game design. Not only will you get a chance to learn about the creation of a game design, you’ll even learn the language of code— Python. Put your newfound skills to the test as you design a document for a game that could be played on the Cira Centre, a skyscraper in West Philadelphia! *Event includes snack and an event patch. Bring a bagged lunch.

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Forensic Observation

Stop Motion Animation

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1–3PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 9:30AM–12:30PM

Soup Factory Studio 6143 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia

A Pennsylvania Dutch Holiday Celebration SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 9–10:30AM

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing

Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum 4229 Reliance Street, Whitehall

Grades: 4–8

Grades: 2–3

Grades: 4–5

Cost:

$12 / girl

Just how observant are you? Join the Association of Women in Forensic Science and Club Philly Forensics as they engage you in activities that challenge your observational and problem solving skills. Discover how forensic scientists help the justice system in the investigative process by analyzing samples and using science to find the truth. Learn how a DNA match is generated and understand the field of forensic toxicology. You’ll meet experts and explore the different types of fingerprinting—from the tips of your fingers to the edges of a DNA strand. This program meets most of the requirements for the Detective and Special Agent Badges. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Cookie Rallies WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 5–6 (EXACT DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS COMING SOON!) Locations TBD Grades: K–5 Cost:

$10 / girl

Let’s get ready for cookies!!! Gather with sister Girl Scouts in anticipation of the 2016 cookie sale! Learn how to talk with customers, get a peek at the cookie recognitions, taste test your favorite cookies, and take part in other fun activities designed to give you the skills to be a Cookie Boss. This is a girl-only event. *Includes a snack and event patch.

$14 / girl

Movie magic—it just doesn’t happen without a plan! Learn the basics without having to start from scratch as we’ll use the fantastic Magic Tree House book series to get us started. Learn that there is a “story” behind every movie script and begin the basics of storyboarding. Work in teams to make the stories and characters come to life creating your own stop animation video. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

$13 / person

Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and become a Pennsylvania Dutch girl preparing to celebrate the holidays. Help with chores, join in songs and games, hear holiday tales, decorate a tree, and much more. Finish the morning by participating in an old-time Pennsylvania Dutch holiday celebration! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes requirements towards the Playing the Past badge.

Comic Artist SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 9AM–12PM

Hoot Hike FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7–9PM Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus Grades: K–12 Cost:

$10 / girl $6 / adult

It’s mating season for Pennsylvania’s largest owls— the best time to spot a great horned owl in the wild! Join the Wildlands Conservancy’s owl experts on a hike in search of these fascinating nocturnal birds. You’ll meet live owls and discover some amazing things about their calls, behavior, and anatomy. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes hot cocoa, snack, and new Wildlands Conservancy’s Jr. Naturalist patch.

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Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading Grades: 6–8 Cost:

$15 / girl $6 / adult

Newspaper cartoons, comic books, graphic novels…comic art is a broad, exciting, and growing field! Take a tour of The Funnies: Vintage Comic Strips exhibition and discover interesting facts all about comics. Then, learn techniques used by comic artists, and create your own comic strip from start to finish. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Comic Artist badge and museum admission.

Philly Mystery Tour

Fossil Forensics

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 10AM–4PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 9:45AM–12:15PM OR 1–3:30PM

Fairmount Park Visitors Center, Philadelphia Grades: 6–12 Cost:

$25 / girl

Join Girl Scouts from around GSEP on a day trip to exciting Philadelphia, and learn to navigate the City of Brotherly Love! Explore fun neighborhoods, take in street art and dazzling architecture, window shop, sample famous Philly foods, and make new friends as you discover Philly together on an urban scavenger hunt. You’ll get to know your way around town with walking maps as well as public transportation. Bring lunch money and your camera to capture the highlights! This is a girl-only event. *Includes SEPTA all-day pass and event patch.

Collage Artist SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1–4PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading Grades: 9–10 Cost:

$15 / girl $6 / adult

Explore the many collages on display in the Museum’s collection, including some from behind-the-scenes! Learn how to make your own collage using a variety of techniques. Practice the art of cubomania, experiment with color arrangements, and even make a self-portrait. No matter what you do with your collage, there won’t be another just like it anywhere in the world. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Collage Artist badge and museum admission.

Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Grades: 4–8 Cost:

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$24 / girl $14 / adult

You won’t see a living Tyrannosaurus Rex or a Mastodon hanging around in your own backyard (we hope!). So how do we know what life was like for extinct animals? Join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University for hands-on workshops where you will solve mysteries of extinct animals! Practice paleontology skills by examining real fossils, artifacts, and museum specimens. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Detective Badge for Juniors and Special Agent Badge for Cadettes.

Fuzzy Fleece Hats SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 3–5:30PM The Handwork Studio 35 N. Narberth Avenue, Narberth Grades: 6–12 Cost:

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Winter Camp SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1:30PM – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 7PM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 1–12 Cost:

$130 / girl

This is a girl-only event! Leave your parents and leaders behind as you make new friends and meet up with summer camp buddies. GSEP summer camp staff treats you to the traditional camp experience with a winter twist. Activities include crafts, campfires, hiking and – weather permitting – ice skating and snow shoeing. You will stay in heated cabins and enjoy meals served in the Dining Hall. *Includes accommodations and all meals and snacks.

Minecraft

$12 / girl

Come get warmed up at The Handwork Studio! Choose from tons of fuzzy fleece colors and make your own hat on the sewing machine. You’ll even learn hand sewing and embroidery techniques while making your cuddly fleece hat! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes steps 1-4 of Senior Textile Artist badge.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 6:30–8PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$12 / girl

Bring the world of Minecraft to life using both the virtual and 3-D worlds of LEGO®! Learn community planning, discuss the world of biomes, explore and find natural resources, and build and craft tools. Learn the basics of digital circuitry by building functional in-game levers, doors, buttons, and other contraptions. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

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Snow Much Fun!

911, What’s Your Emergency?

Superhero

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 10AM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 9AM–12PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 9:30–11AM

Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony

Paoli Hospital 255 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing

Grades: 6–12

Grades: 2–3

Cost:

$60 / girl $40 / adult

Let’s hope for snow this weekend! Bundle up to be outside frolicking in the snow as you sled, snow shoe, ice skate, and cross country ski! This weekend will be snow much fun! No snow? No worries! Memorable camp experiences await you! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations in heated cabins with other troops, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

Hoot Hike SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 7–9PM Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus Grades: K–12 Cost:

$10 / girl $6 / adult

It’s mating season for Pennsylvania’s largest owls—the best time to spot a great horned owl in the wild! Join the Wildlands Conservancy’s owl experts on a hike in search of these fascinating nocturnal birds. You’ll meet live owls and discover some amazing things about their calls, behavior, and anatomy. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes hot cocoa, snack, and new Wildlands Conservancy’s Jr. Naturalist patch.

$9 / girl

Building, Birds & Bricks SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 9AM–12PM Valley Forge Program Center 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge Grades: K–1 Cost:

$16 / girl

$10 / girl

Super girls unite! Design your own superhero, then create your own adventure and comic strip where you’re the star. Have a blast as you design your own fantasy world of superheroes— what will your super power be? Freedom fighter? Kindness master? You decide—the world needs more super girls like you! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

Inventor’s Club FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 6:30–8:30PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$14 / girl

S’more Snow FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 7PM – SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$60 / girl $40 / adult

Let’s celebrate the fun and excitement of winter by doing all things snow! Snowshoe

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through the woods, go sledding, and do snow painting and snow crafts. For an extra fee, you can also go snow tubing at Big Boulder. No snow? No worries! Memorable camp experiences await you! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations in heated cabins with other troops, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

rehearsal and events on February 26-27. You will have the option of staying overnight on the Saturday of the event. If staying over the Saturday night of the event you will need to provide your own Sunday breakfast. *Includes all accommodations in heated cabins, as well as all food for the training and February event.

Tech Girl LED Bookmarks

Grades: K–1

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 3–5:30PM The Handwork Studio 35 N. Narberth Avenue, Narberth Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$12 / girl

Discover where technology and fiber arts intersect! Learn about electronic circuits by making LED light-up bookmarks using conductive thread, LEDs, batteries, and fabric. Reading in the dark will never be the same again! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

Maple Sugaring Day Program Leaders

Awesome Adventure Robotics

to battle! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

911, What’s Your Emergency? SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 9AM–12PM Paoli Hospital 255 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli Grades: 2–3

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 6:30–7:30PM

Cost:

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing

Cost:

$10 / girl

Take off on a robotic adventure and get creative with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)! Use a computer to follow detailed instructions to build your very own LEGO® robot. Put on your engineering has as you problem solve and test theories using axles, pulleys, and levers. You’ll even learn the basics of computer programming while working with your robots to move and make sounds in this fun, interactive program! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes event patch.

Combat Robots

$9 / girl

Super Structures MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 6–7:30PM Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing Grades: 2–3

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 6:30–8:30PM

Cost:

Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville

Snapology of Reading 220 N. Park Road, Bldg #5, Wyomissing

Grades: 6–12

Grades: 6–10

Cost:

Can you build the next Taj Mahal? Super Skyscraper? Are you the next Julia Morgan, designer of the famous Hearst Castle? Create and build your own architectural pieces using engineering theories and spatial concepts that reach across all fields of design, ranging from urban spaces to residential communities, furniture and more! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes admission to the Discovery Center and event patch.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 7PM – SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2PM

$20 / girl

Put your leadership skills into action! Older girl presenters are needed for the beloved Maple Sugaring Day at its new location, Camp Laughing Waters, as well as the brand new program Maple Saplings! Whether you enjoy acting, writing scripts, making crafts, or working with younger girls, there is something for everyone! Commitment includes the overnight training at Laughing Waters January 29-30, as well as the

$14 / girl

$12 / girl

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Pocono Adventure FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7PM – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 4PM

Winter Carnival FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7PM – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 4–10 Cost:

$60 / girl $40 / adult

Come to camp and enjoy the fun of being in the snow! Participate in activities at camp, or – for an extra fee – go to Jack Frost for skiing, snowboarding, and/or tubing! (We will provide food for your trip to Jack Frost.) All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations in heated cabins with other troops, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

Walk, Talk and Act Like a Zombie! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 11AM–2PM Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Grades: 2–3 Cost:

$30 / girl $15 / adult

Learn to walk, talk, and act like a zombie at Walnut Street Theatre! Observe the zombies from the safety of the audience as you watch the musical Zombie in Love.

Then, see what it’s like to be an actress on the stage as you try theatre games and acting exercises. MMeeKeerpZEE!! (That’s zombie for “It’s gonna be fun!”). All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult.

I HeART Jewelry SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1–4PM Art Partners Studio 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$18 / girl

Love to express your personal style and create one-of-a-kind gifts? Learn about the art of jewelry making and get inspired to make fun jewelry to wear and share with your friends for Valentine’s Day! Use a variety of tools, techniques, and materials to create your own dazzling pieces. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Jeweler badge.

Girl Scout Detective THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 6–8PM Alvernia University 400 Saint Bernardine St., Reading Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$5 / girl

Explore the art of catching criminals and put your detective skills to the test as you work in Alvernia University’s science labs. Learn the science behind using DNA, fibers, and so much more in the field of forensics. Follow clues and use the evidence to figure out who committed the crime. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Detective badge.

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Camp Mosey Wood, Lake Harmony Grades: 6–12 Cost:

$85 / girl $65 / adult

A weekend of adventure awaits you in the Poconos! Spend Saturday in camp enjoying winter sports such as ice skating, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing, weather permitting. After a Sunday brunch, head over to the H2Oooohh! Indoor Water Park for four hours of splashing around fun! You must provide your own transportation to the water park. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. *Includes activities during the day on Saturday, accommodations in heated cabins with other troops, admission to the water park, and all meals served in the Dining Hall.

Real Girls Take on the World SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1–4PM Holy Family University 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia Grades: 6–12 Cost:

$20 / girl

Calling all girls from around the world! Did you know that we are part of a global sisterhood that is 146 countries strong? The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the largest girl serving organization in the entire world! Learn about WAGGGS and our World Centers, located in Mexico, England, Switzerland, and India. Experience different cultures from Girl Scouts and Girl Guides as you sample foods, learn songs and dances, and try other fun activities from their native countries. Get ready to take on the world as you discuss global issues that affect girls everywhere. End the day with a traditional World Thinking Day ceremony, something that girls

all over the world celebrate! This is a girl-only program. *Includes Global Action Award, World Thinking Day Award, event patch, and snack.

Winter at the Wildlands SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 9AM–3PM Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus Grades: 2–8 Cost:

$26 / girl $15 / adult

If you want to try every activity at least once, this program is for you! Let the naturalists at Wildlands Conservancy be your guides as your try your hand at snowshoeing, Dutch oven cooking, maple sugaring, geocaching, and other winter-themed outdoor activities. Maybe you’ll find the perfect new hobby for spicing up the cold winter days! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes chili lunch and new Wildlands Conservancy’s Jr. Naturalist patch.

Maple Sugaring Day Program SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 8AM–3:30PM SNOW DATE: FEBRUARY 28 Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 2–5 Cost:

$15 / girl $10 / adult

Older girls will lead you on sweet a three hour adventure! Tour Camp Laughing Waters as you learn the history of maple sugaring: how it was discovered, how it was made years ago, and how you can make it today. Watch an evaporator turn sap into maple syrup and taste test the results. Program has staggered start times from 8:00am–3:30pm, you will select your start time when registering for the event. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack, drink, and event patch.

Engineering Your Tomorrow SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 9:30AM–3PM Conrad Schools of Science 201 Jackson Avenue, Wilmington, DE

Maple Saplings

Grades: 6–8

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 8AM–3:30PM SNOW DATE: FEBRUARY 28

Cost:

Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: K–1 Cost:

$10 / girl $5 / adult

Maple sugar sure is sweet! Learn all about the history of maple sugaring from older Girl Scouts. Discover how maple sugar was made years ago and how you can make it today with an evaporator. You’ll even get to taste test the results! Program has staggered start times from 8:00am–3:30pm, you will select your start time when registering for the event. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes snack, drink, and event patch.

$8 / girl

Turn your ideas into reality with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)! Engineers today do so much more than wear lab coats and write equations—they solve the world’s problems. Join sister Girl Scouts from Delaware and Maryland as you meet amazing women who are changing the face of the future by working in chemistry, engineering, and other areas of innovation. Become a creative problem solver and test theories

with hands-on activities. Last year’s activities included extracting DNA from strawberries, crafting lava lamps, and building structurally sound spaghetti buildings—who knows what exciting experiments you can try in 2016! Simultaneous information sessions are provided for parents and leaders to help guide girls in making academic choices, preparing for higher education, and considering career options in science. All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes lunch and event patch.

aMUSEing Possibilities SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1–4PM Cedar Crest College 100 College Drive, Allentown Grades: 4–5 Cost:

$8 / girl

Have you ever thought about the roles you play in your daily life? Take center stage and open your mind to new possibilities! Learn about the various roles you already play every day—from student to daughter and friend. Explore exciting possibilities you may not have considered when choosing a role for yourself. Break down the stereotypes about what a girl can be! All troops must bring Safety Activity Checkpoints adults. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Completes requirements towards the Speak Out Award from the aMUSE Journey.

Register Online! To register, go to gsep.org. Click ‘Online Registration System’ at the top of the page. QUESTIONS? Contact us at ebiz@gsep.org.

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Registration Information Girls can participate in any day program individually (unless otherwise noted), with a group, or as a troop. Special efforts are made to welcome all girls. Please note, while we may be able to accommodate adults in certain situations, program space is reserved for girls. Program registrations are accepted online. Online registration is the best option for allowing immediate access and confirmation of your registration.

REGISTRATION TEAM CONTACT INFO

888.564.4657, press 2 ebiz@gsep.org gsep.org

Emailed or faxed forms containing credit card information as a form of payment are strongly discouraged as GSEP cannot guarantee the security of credit card information that is mailed, dropped off, faxed, or emailed. The Online Registration System is the best option for credit card payment. GSEP does not accept registration by phone.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS ONLINE 1. Visit us at gsep.org , click ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM. 2. E nter your username and password. Or, if you’re a first time user or haven’t used the system since August 2013, activate your account by clicking on the NEW ONLINE ACCOUNT button. 3. I f you receive an alert to contact us, please do so. Your record may be incomplete, you may have a duplicate record, or you may not be linked to your girl’s record. 4. Click on the ACTIVITIES tab. 5. S earch for the program you want using the various search features. 6. Click on the program name and review the details. 7. Click REGISTER NOW. 8. Select the registrant and click CONTINUE. 9. E nter additional information as requested, then click CONTINUE. 10. Confirm your order details and click CHECKOUT; consider making a donation or select the not at this time option, click CONTINUE. 11. E nter your credit card information and click PROCESS MY ORDER. IMPORTANT POINTS FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND VOLUNTEERS • Adult spaces in programs are only intended for the adults necessary to meet the girl/adult ratios, unless otherwise indicated. Chaperoning adults are free unless otherwise indicated by a per person or per adult price for the program. All chaperoning adults must be registered for the program. • All girls attending a program or event must be registered Girl Scouts. Girls new to Girl Scouts can register as a New Member online at gsep.org through the online registration system.

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• C ouncil-sponsored programs are designed for specific age/ grade levels. Please only register for programs that are in your age/grade level. • Leaders, parents, and guardians must make arrangements to leave other children at home. Additional children and/or family members are not permitted to attend any GSEP program. • A ll GSEP Sponsored Programs: According to Volunteer Essentials, all volunteers participating in the Girl Scout movement shall meet GSUSA membership standards, which include committing to the Girl Scout Promise, accepting the Girl Scout Law, and registering annually through the Council as members of the Girl Scout movement. Effective January 1, 2014, prior to registering for all programs sponsored by GSEP, adults who are interested in attending must have a current membership that exists on the adult’s record in the online registration system. This applies to all of the programs advertised in SPARK or via the GSEP website or other communication. Cost of registration is $15 and is in addition to the cost of the program. Adults can register online. • T rips & Overnight Programs: According to Volunteer Essentials, when girls go on trips and overnight programs, the group must have at least two unrelated, registered, cleared, and trained adult volunteers. Adults who attend overnight programs or share GSEP property at the same time girls are in attendance need to be cleared and registered to ensure the utmost safety of the girls. Effective January 1, 2014, in addition to becoming a registered adult member of Girl Scouts, any adult who registers for an overnight program with GSEP will have to successfully complete a Criminal Background Check prior to program registration. By logging onto the Become a Volunteer page of gsep.org, the adult will be directed to apply for a Criminal Background Check (CBC). Following successful completion of the CBC, the adult can then register for the program. • D ue to planning issues and safety concerns, walk-in girl and adult registration cannot be accepted at any GSEP event.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

CANCELLATIONS

Registrations are accepted until the program is full or two weeks prior to the program date, whichever comes first. Please allow at least four weeks lead time from the program date for processing of paper registration forms.

GSEP reserves the right to cancel an event due to insufficient registration, acts of nature, or other reasons beyond our control. In the event a program is canceled, a full refund will be issued.

We cannot guarantee paperwork submitted less than four weeks in advance will be processed in time for you to attend the program.

Weather-related cancellations: if you are concerned with the weather, please contact the facility where the program is taking place. When possible, the event will be rescheduled or a refund issued.

CONFIRMATIONS Confirmations with necessary details will be sent to all registrants by email approximately two weeks prior to the program date. SPACE AND ATTENDANCE Program space is limited. Attendance capacity is based on the needs of the program itself and cannot be adjusted due to late registration, transfer requests, troop needs, etc.

For cancellations in advance, email notification will be sent to each registrant. For same day cancellations, an attempt will be made to call the phone number available on record. Phone numbers and emails can be updated at any time through the online registration system when you visit your online profile on our website at gsep.org.

Program capacity and space availability can be viewed online. TROOP REGISTRATION Only approved 01 troop leaders can register current troop members online using the troop management feature. PAYMENT Payment for all programs is due in full at the time of registration. Space will not be held for any registration forms submitted without the full payment amount that is due. REFUNDS Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to ebiz@ gsep.org at least four weeks in advance of the program date for consideration. Refunds are not issued for “no shows” (registrants who do not attend). Refunds are not issued for cancellations occurring less than four weeks in advance or if numbers are reduced less than four weeks prior to the event.

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