#Sisterhood — Fall 2023 to Spring 2024

#Sisterhood

Fall

Your School Year Event Source!

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Letter from Rolinda

It is so exciting to see the fun Girl Scout activities planned for this school and troop year. From learning about our cookie critter, Axolotl, to camping, F(em)Powered and Adventure Day, prepare to participate to the fullest and load up on fun.

Girl Scouts make the world a better place in many ways including through the highest awards. These achievable awards are ways to leave your mark while giving back to your community. I encourage you to explore the highest awards and give it a try. New this year, the Board of Directors established the Highest Awards Project Fund to financially assist you in achieving the Bronze, Silver and Gold Award (see page 6 for details).

I look forward to seeing you on your Girl Scout adventure.

To register for events:

Go to our website: kansasgirlscouts.org

(click the ‘Events’ tab)

For assistance or questions:

Call: (888) 686-6468

Email: info@gskh.org

Rolinda Sample, CEO

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haunted

Saturday, October 21

Fairytale Trail: 9:30 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Youth: $15 Adult: $5

Boo Bash Trail: 7 to 10 p.m.

Pre-registration: $12

Join us for a hauntingly good time at either the Fairytale Trail or the Boo Bash Trail at Haunted Stroll! The Fairytale Trail is the perfect opportunity for a family-friendly event as Girl Scout teens host delightfully non-scary scenes. If you prefer a thrilling, spooky atmosphere, join us for the Boo Bash Trail where you'll encounter monsters and ghouls of all kinds!

See page 10 for details.

Starwoods Overnight

Saturday, January 27 at 1 p.m.Sunday, January 28 at 10 p.m.

Youth: $50 Adult: $35

Hays Day Event

Saturday, February 3 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Youth: $35 Adult: $5

Everyone loves a superhero, right? But have you ever wondered if villains secretly have hearts of gold hidden under their evil reputations?

During this epic event, you'll explore the alter egos of heroes and villains, design your own hero or villain cape, practice superhero acrobatics, and master a villain's diabolical laugh!

See page 14 for details.

Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to noon

Youth: $25 Adult: $5

This celebration of Women’s History Month is quickly becoming a Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland tradition! Each year, we invite a new combination of industry leaders to facilitate hands-on, career exploration sessions for Girl Scouts. This is an action-packed day to encourage Girl Scouts to go for their dreams and remind them not to give up.

See page 15 for details.

Council programming is available in Outside the Guide

Back by popular demand, with increased customizations and two new themes. Collaborate with a council staff member to determine the best date, topic, and venue for your community, then we bring all the materials and lead the activities! The base event is described below, but can be customized to meet your needs. To schedule, email info@gskh.org.

What do you need?

▶ Be a member of one of the eligible Service Units: SU70 through SU86.

▶ Know 15 or more girls interested in participating; age range can be K-12, K-8, or just a specific program level.

▶ Help to secure a venue in your community.

▶ You and enough chaperones commit to attend to meet girl-to-adult ratio.

▶ Sack lunches for each girl; SU can choose to provide or ask each girl to bring her own.

What do we provide?

▶ A 6-hour event with a suggested time frame of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

▶ Lesson plans facilitated by council staff with the assistance of event chaperones.

▶ Materials for all activities.

▶ Badge or fun patch (depending on exact details of event topic).

Price: $35 per girl

Creation Station

[cre⬩a⬩tion] noun: the action or process of bringing something into existence

Your only limitation is your imagination for Creation Station! You can create a house for animals, a masterpiece for your wall, or something cool that your favorite adult will love! We’ll let our imaginations run wild to create whatever motivates us that day.

Bigfoot’s Playground

[play⬩ground] verb: a place where a particular group of people choose to enjoy themselves

We share the outdoors with many creatures: from cute and cuddly kittens to big, hairy things like Bigfoot! The world is full of mystery. Is Bigfoot real or legend? Join us for an exploration of the outdoors as we learn and practice the principles of Leave No Trace.

Savvy Solutions

[sav·vy]

verb: know or understand; [sol·u·tion] noun: means of solving a problem

What better way to explore something unfamiliar than a day of mastering new skills? You may play a game, create a cool craft, make new friends, learn a super savvy skill, or find an untapped interest. This day is designed to help Girl Scouts with the skills and inspiration to accept challenges, overcome obstacles, and take the lead.

Lab Rats

[Lab·o·ra·to·ry] noun: a place for experimentation, observation or practicing; [lab rat] noun: an inquisitive Girl Scout ready to explore the mysteries of the world around her

Choose your own STEM adventure! Design a car and make something that lights up, get digital by practicing being a citizen scientist, make a field journal and map critters in your area, build earthquake resistant structures, or learn about how oil & water work together. You choose how to imagine and we will bring these interactive workshops to you.

Adventure

[Ad·ven·cher] noun: an exciting or very unusual experience; verb: to take the chance of; dare

Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? Every Adventure event is a different combination of experiences that allows Girl Scouts to progress from newbie to master in the adventure activities available at the venue. Will we aim for a bulls-eye at the target range, blaze through the hiking trails, glide through the water on our kayaks, or test our outdoor survival skills? Whichever combination we choose; it's guaranteed to be exciting!

Highest Awards

The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards (a.k.a. “Highest Awards”) are the highest honors you can earn in Girl Scouts. All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue you care about.

To earn these awards, you’ll design and implement a Highest Award Take Action project. Once completed, you’ll have made a bold, sustainable impact on the world. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d be honored to pin this prestigious award to your Girl Scout uniform! To learn more, check out the video and printable trainings at www.ansasgirlscouts.org or email info@gskh.org.

Gold

Issues of the world, meet your match! Open only to girls in high school, the Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls—the most difficult to earn—and it’s only available to Girl Scouts. Once achieved, it shows colleges, employers, and your community that you’re out there making the world a better place. One Girl Scout will lead this project and build a team of supporters around her, including a mentor and advisor. Submissions to the Gold Award Committee are due on the first of each month so that we can schedule you for an upcoming committee meeting. Proposals for twelfth graders must be submitted by March 1.

You can pursue your Girl Scout Gold Award if: You're in high school, you're registered as a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador, and you have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed a Journey.

Silver

When Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. Teams of 1–4 can work on this project. Projects will receive prior approval from the Silver Award Committee before beginning and will also present their final project. Committee meets virtually 1-3 times a month on Monday or Thursday evenings during the school year. Proposals for eighth graders must be submitted by March 1.

You can pursue your Girl Scout Silver Award if: You're in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade, you're a registered Girl Scout Cadette, and you have completed a Cadette Journey.

To assist in your journey towards earning your highest award, we are introducing our Highest Awards Project Fund! New this year, the council will be offering troops and individuals working on their Highest Awards the opportunity to apply for funds to use towards their efforts. To qualify for funds, your Silver or Gold Award project proposal needs to have been submitted and approved by the awards committee. Bronze Awards do not need pre-approval. Applications for funds are open from August 1 to September 30.

Fill out the application on our website: www.kansasgirlscouts.org/ highestawards.

Bronze

When Juniors team up to make a difference in their community, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. A solo Girl Scout, a small group, or a whole troop can participate. No prior approval needed to begin, only submit the Final Report once finished.

You can pursue your Girl Scout Bronze Award if: You're in fourth or fifth grade, you're a registered Girl Scout Junior, and you have completed a Junior Journey

A.C.E.

Awesome Camper Experience 2024

Awesome Camper Experience

What is the Awesome Camper Experience?

Girl Scouts is girl-led! A.C.E.s have the opportunity to provide feedback on the camp theme, names of camp sessions, t-shirt design, and more through polling and virtual sessions with camp directors throughout the year.

As a member of the Awesome Camper Experience, each A.C.E. receives:

⚬ Priority camp registration January 15-31 for councilled camp sessions.

⚬ Virtual session on November 7 from 6-6:45 p.m. to design the 2024 camp t-shirt.

⚬ Virtual session on January 9 from 6-6:45 p.m. for a sneak peek at this year's weekly themes.

⚬ *NEW! A.C.E.s and their families are invited to join us at Starwoods on April 21 from 1-3 p.m. for a camp tour.

⚬ A special gift just for A.C.E. participants!

Calling all Campers: You’re invited to be an A.C.E. in summer 2024!

Registration is open from September 1 to October 31

$25 per girl

School Year Events

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Zombie Survival Campout

HorseThief Reservoir

19005 SW 156 Hwy, Jetmore

Overnights: 2

Date/Time: 10/6 at 6:30 p.m. to 10/8 at 2 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 9/25

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Girl Cost: $75 Adult Cost: $50 Girls will learn essential survival skills and earn a “Prepared Not Scared” Zombie patch. Emergency preparedness is often approached from a place of fear. Let’s face it, the subject can be daunting and scary. We want to make this subject fun for girls and volunteers. It is the intent of this patch program to take the fear away and replace it with empowered Girl Scouts. Girls will identify the types of disaster that are pertinent to the community, sign their Zombie Survival Agreement and earn their center patch. Girls can then add Tools to help their Zombie (and their family) survive. These Tools include: Water, Light, Heat, First Aid, Pets, Cooking, Food, Shelter, Communications, and Mutual Aid. The girls will have some down time to fish, canoe/kayak, hone archery skills, go on hikes, and possibly take part in a family-friendly Zombie paint ball parade. Fun patch provided.

Lab Rats: Norton

Norton County 4H Building

126 E. Park St., Norton

Date: 10/7 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Grade: K–8 Registration Deadline: 9/25

Program Type: Youth Members only

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: n/a [lab-o-ra-to-ry] noun: a place for experimentation, observation or practice; [lab rat] noun: an inquisitive Girl Scout ready to explore the mysteries of the world around her. Join SU73 at their booked Outside the Guide experience, or contact council staff at info@gskh.org to book a date for your Service Unit! Fun patch provided.

Junior Animal Habitats

Lakewood Discovery Center

250 Lakewood Dr., Salina

Date: 10/10 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Grade: 2–3 Registration Deadline: 9/25

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: Free Ever wonder how animals survive a bad storm or the winter? How do they keep their babies safe? Join Lakewood Discovery Center and learn all about animal habitats! Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared for outdoor activities. Earn Animal Habitats badge (provided).

Gathering: Fall Fling

Virtual Microsoft Teams

Date: 10/10 Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Grade: K–12 Registration Deadline: 9/25

Program Type: Youth Members only

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: n/a

We're celebrating fall and our founder Juliette Gordon Low's birthday with a sweet tooth! Join us to test out a candy recipe, construct a candy catapult, and play a game that Juliette loved to play with the first Girl Scouts. Earn steps toward Mechanical Engineering badge series (not provided).

Glow Party: Fall Haysville West Middle School

1956 W. Grand Ave., Haysville

Date: 10/13 Time: 7 - 9 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 10/2

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $25 Adult Cost: $15

It’s time for a Girl Scout Party! Grab your glow sticks and join your party hosts, Troop 40112, for a night of dancing, games, karaoke, and tons of Girl Scout fun! There will also be hot dogs and chips. This is an all ages, family event. Get registered today & come, sing, dance, and glow the night away!

Kickin' it with Mama - Mother Daughter Camp (DB)

Camp Wood

1101 Camp Wood Road, Elmdale

Date/Time: 10/13 at 5:30 p.m. to 10/14 at noon

Overnights: 1

Grade: K-3 Registration Deadline: 9/25

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: $35

Saddle up, put on your boots, and mosey on out to Mother Daughter Camp! Come spend the night at beautiful Camp Wood in Elmdale, Kansas. At this camp you will learn to line dance, hike, fish, and sing traditional Girl Scout songs around the campfire. You will treasure this great opportunity to spend time together. Fun patch provided.

Kickin' it with Mama - Mother Daughter Camp (JCSA)

Camp Wood

1101 Camp Wood Road, Elmdale

Date/Time: 10/14 at 1 p.m. to 10/15 at noon

Overnights: 1

Grade: 4-12 Registration Deadline: 9/25

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: $35

Saddle up, put on your boots, and mosey on out to Mother Daughter Camp! Come spend the night at beautiful Camp Wood in Elmdale, Kansas. At this camp you will learn to line dance, hike, fish, and sing traditional Girl Scout songs around the campfire. You will treasure this great opportunity to spend time together. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Fairytale Trail: morning session

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/21 Time: 9:30 a.m. - noon

Grade: age 3-grade 5 Registration Deadline: 10/9

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $5

Stroll from cabin to cabin and experience crafts, story-telling, and light-hearted interactive Halloween scenes in this daytime, family-friendly event. Candy, pumpkins, and autumn amusement await. Costumes encouraged! Pre-registration is required for this event; there is no at-the-door pricing. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Fairytale Trail: afternoon session

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/21 Time: 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Grade: age 3-grade 5 Registration Deadline: 10/9

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $5

Stroll from cabin to cabin and experience crafts, story-telling, and light-hearted interactive Halloween scenes in this daytime, family-friendly event. Candy, pumpkins, and autumn amusement await. Costumes encouraged! Pre-registration is required for this event; there is no at-the-door pricing. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Boo Bash Trail

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/21 Time: 7 - 10 p.m.

Grade: 4-12 Registration Deadline: 10/16

Program Type: Public Event

Youth Cost: $12 Adult Cost: $12

Venture through Starwoods on the thrilling Boo Bash Trail where you'll encounter monsters and ghouls of all kinds, artfully decorated scare scenes, and frightening special effects; all created by Girl Scout Spookmasters! Snacks, hot drinks, and haunted amusement await your family.

Recommended for fourth grade and up; it's seriously spooky. Costumes encouraged! Register by 10/16 for $12 or bring $15 cash to the door. Fun patch provided.

November

Galaxy Lights Overnight: Fall Cosmosphere

1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson

Date/Time: 11/4 at 12:30 p.m. to 11/5 at 11 a.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: 2-8 Registration Deadline: 10/23

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $93 Adult Cost: $40

Countdown to an unforgettable adventure with an overnight at the Cosmosphere. Make solar system bracelets, capture photos with space photography, and gaze at Night Sky Live in the Planetarium. You will also create radiation art and tour the Hall of Space Museum. Earn Space Science Adventurer, Investigator, or Researcher badge (provided).

Veteran's Day Parade

Finney County 3I Building, Parking Lot

409 Lake Ave., Garden City

Date: 11/4 Time: 10 a.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 10/30

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: Free Come and join SU71 as a participant in the Veteran's Day Parade to honor our military. Fun patch provided.

Junior Mechanical Engineering Workshop

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 11/4 Time: 9 a.m. - noon

Grade: 4-5 Registration Deadline: 10/23

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: n/a

Junior Girl Scouts will work together to learn about mechanical engineering, as well as, kinetic and potential energy. Girl Scouts will break up into groups and rotate around different stations where they will work to build their own paddle boat, car, and crane. Juniors will be able to race their boats and cars to see if their designs work. Earn Paddle Boat Design Challenge, Balloon Car Design Challenge, and Crane Design Challenge badge (provided).

Gathering: Celebrate Community Virtual Microsoft Teams

Date: 11/14 Time: 6 - 6:45 pm.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 11/6

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: n/a

November is a month of great pride in our country through exercising our right to vote and celebrating veterans who served in the military. During this Gathering, we will learn how to get invovled in our neighborhoods, cities, and state. Then, we’ll make cards for people who have served in the military. Earn steps toward Citizen badge series (not provided).

Escape from Starwoods: Superintendent

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 11/17 at 7 p.m. to 11/18 at 2:30 p.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: 8-12 Registration Deadline: 10/16

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: n/a

Calling all eighth through twelfth graders to be a Superintendent (a.k.a Green Teen) for the Daisy, Brownie, Junior (DBJ) event Escape from Starwoods. Have some fun Friday night with your fellow superintendents as you set up for the DBJ event and learn your parts. Then, be a group leader for the race to find the key or help with one of the activity areas. You will receive a t-shirt to wear for the DBJ event. To sign up as a Superintendent, you must attend the entire event as well as a planning meeting on Oct. 17, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Wichita Council Office. Fun patch provided.

Escape from Starwoods

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 11/18 Time: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Grade: K-5 Registration Deadline: 10/16

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $10 Solve puzzles! Decipher clues! Use technology (old & new)! Find prizes! Earn badges! Race across the 160 acres of Starwoods. Will your group be the first to find the golden key and unlock the front gate before time runs out? Participants will draw straws to randomly be placed on a team. Fun patch provided.

Christmas Cookies & Crafts

Lyon County State Bank Community Room

931 Merchant St., Emporia

Date: 11/18 Time: 4 - 6 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 11/6

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: n/a

Christmas is almost here! Girl Scouts are invited to come have hot cocoa and cider while making Christmas decor.

WARNING: Missing CSA Artifact

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 11/18 Time: 3 - 9 p.m.

Grade: 6-12 Registration Deadline: 10/16

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $10

Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (CSA) we need your HELP! An important Starwoods artifact has gone missing. Become a forensic investigator to examine the crime scene and find the guilty party. Your CSI group will get to arrest the culprit, retrieve the artifact, and put the guilty party behind bars! Fun patch provided.

December

North Pole

Trinity Lutheran Church

1010 Fleming St., Garden City

Date: 12/9 Time: 10 a.m. - noon

Grade: K-2 Registration Deadline: 11/27

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: Free Pop in to the North Pole to enjoy story time, make a craft, sip on cocoa, and snack on cookies.

Christmas Candy Making

Trinity Lutheran Church

1010 Fleming St., Garden City

Date: 12/9 Time: 10 a.m. - noon

Grade: 4-12 Registration Deadline: 11/27

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $25 Adult Cost: Free Cozy up with cocoa and learn to make Christmas candy. Girls will make several different kinds and take home some of each. YUM! Fun patch provided.

Gathering: Meet the Axolotl

Microsoft Teams

Date: 12/12 Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 12/4

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: n/a

Join us virtually for laughter and games to meet the Cookie Program critter: the Axolotl. While getting to know the axolotl, its habitat, and special skills, you'll also practice the five skills every great entrepreneur needs to have for a successful business. Earn steps toward Cookie Business badge series (not provided).

January 2024

Daisy Eco Learner

Lakewood Discovery Center

250 Lakewood Dr., Salina

Date: 1/9 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Grade: K-1 Registration Deadline: 1/1

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: Free

Have fun with your fellow Daisy friends and go on an adventure at Lakewood Discovery Center! Girls will get to see something slithery as we visit friends inside the Discovery Center and learn about ‘Leave No Trace’ to keep our animal friends safe. Wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the Kansas weather as we learn about being prepared for the outdoors. Earn Eco Learner badge (provided).

Girl Scout Grand Prix: Emporia

Lyon County Fairgrounds, Bowyer Building

2700 Industrial Road, Emporia

Date: 1/20 Time: 2 - 3 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 1/8

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: n/a

Get your engines running! Have fun building and decorating your car at home or with your troop; then come and watch your car soar down the track at the Girl Scout Grand Prix. Prizes will be award in the following categories: age group winners and best decorated cars. You get hands-on experience in engineering, aerodynamics, weight distribution, and design. Bring the whole family to watch the fun as your car crosses the finish line! Fun patch provided.

ASHI Child and Babysitting Safety: Wichita

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 1/20 Time: Noon - 4 p.m.

Grade: 6-12 Registration Deadline: 1/8

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: n/a

The American Health and Safety Institute will provide training for youth who are planning to provide babysitting services for young children and infants. The program includes instruction on the business of babysitting, proper supervision, basic caregiving skills, and guidelines on how to recognize and handle problems that may occur. The goal of this training is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively supervise and manage children in their care. Kansas law does not specify a minimum age for babysitters; the recommended age is 12-13, depending on readiness, maturity, and responsibility. Earn steps toward Babysitting badge (not provided).

2024 Cookie Kick Off Movie Event: Session 1

Derby Plaza Theaters

1300 N. Nelson Dr., Derby

Date: 1/26 Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 1/15

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: $5

Come with your adult chaperone or troop to kick off the cookie season with a special showing of the movie Mr. Troop Mom at the Derby Theater. Fun patch provided.

2024 Cookie Kick Off Movie Event: Session 2

Derby Plaza Theaters

1300 N. Nelson Dr., Derby

Date: 1/27 Time: 9 a.m. - noon

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 1/15

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: $5

Come with your adult chaperone or troop to kick off the cookie season with a special showing of the movie Mr. Troop Mom at the Derby Theater. Fun patch provided.

Heroes vs. Villains: Starwoods

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 1/27 at 1 p.m. to 1/28 at 10 a.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 1/15

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $50 Adult Cost: $35

Everyone loves a superhero, right? But have you ever wondered if villains secretly have hearts of gold hidden under their evil reputations? During this epic overnight, you'll explore the alter egos of heroes and villains, design your own hero or villain cape, practice superhero acrobatics, and master a villain's diabolical laugh! Earn Brownie Inventor, Junior Product Designer, Cadette Comic Artist badge (provided).

February

Heroes vs. Villains: Hays

Fort Hays State University

600 Park St., Hays

Date: 2/3 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 1/22

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: $5

Everyone loves a superhero, right? But have you ever wondered if villains secretly have hearts of gold hidden under their evil reputations? During this epic day event, you'll explore the alter egos of heroes and villains, design your own hero or villain cape, practice superhero acrobatics, and master a villain's diabolical laugh! Earn Brownie Inventor, Junior Product Designer, Cadette Comic Artist badge (provided).

Galaxy Lights Overnight: Winter

Cosmosphere

1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson

Date/Time: 2/10 at 12:30 p.m. to 2/11 at 11 a.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: 2-8

Registration Deadline: 1/29

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $93

Adult Cost: $40

Countdown to an unforgettable adventure with an overnight at the Cosmosphere. Make solar system bracelets, capture photos with space photography, and gaze at Night Sky Live in the Planetarium. You will also create radiation art and tour the Hall of Space Museum. Earn Space Science Adventurer, Investigator, or Researcher badge (provided).

Gathering: World Thinking Day

Virtual

Microsoft Teams

Date: 2/22 Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 2/12

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: n/a

Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across the council and 150 countries worldwide gather together to celebrate World Thinking Day. The 2024 theme is “Our World, Our Thriving Future: The environment and global poverty.” Help us virtually celebrate the amazing diversity of our global community! Earn steps toward World Thinking Day patch patch. (not provided).

March

Girl Scout Birthday Party

Lyon County State Bank Community Room

931 Merchant St., Emporia

Date: 3/12 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 2/26

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: Free

Come celebrate Girl Scout week by having a birthday party! The party will have trivia, games, crafts, and cake.

Gathering: Girl Scout Proud

Virtual Microsoft Teams

Date: 3/12 Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 3/4

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: n/a

Be a part of this 100+ year tradition as we remain committed to making the world a better place. Participate in Girl Scout week with a daily challenge and join us on March 12 to celebrate the birthday of Girl Scouts, sing our favorite Girl Scout songs, and meet Girl Scouts from many generations. Earn steps toward Girl Scout Way badge (not provided).

ASHI First Aid/CPR/AED for Teens: Wichita

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 2/24 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Grade: 9-12 Registration Deadline: 2/12

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: n/a

This American Safety & Health Institute course will provide you with an understanding into providing lifesaving first aid and CPR in an emergency. During this in-person course you will practice important skills with the assistance and supervision of an authorized HSI Instructor. If you demonstrate achievement of the required knowledge and hands-on skills you will receive an authentic HSI certification card valid for two years. Participants must be physically able to perform the basic skills required for CPR. Participants will not be allowed to enter the class if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the class begins. You will need to bring a water bottle and a lunch.

F(em)Powered

Wichita State University

1845 Fairmount St., Wichita

Date: 3/23 Time: 9 a.m. - noon

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 3/11

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $25 Adult Cost: $5

Turning "What if?" into "I can!" Girl Scouts love to dream big. This inspiring day celebrating Women's History Month will build knowledge and confidence for Girl Scouts to grow into who they want to be. Interactive, hands-on activities will be led by industry leaders in education and community involvement that are breaking barriers in diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is an action-packed day to encourage Girl Scouts to go for their dreams and remind them not to give up. Earn steps toward multiple STEM badges (not provided).

Fun patch provided.

ASHI Child and Babysitting Safety: Hays

Hays Girl Scout Office

2707 Vine St., Suite 8, Hays

Date: 3/23 Time: 1 - 5 p.m.

Grade: 6-12 Registration Deadline: 3/11

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: n/a

The American Health and Safety Institute will provide training for youth who are planning to provide babysitting services for young children and infants. The program includes instruction on the business of babysitting, proper supervision, basic caregiving skills, and guidelines on how to recognize and handle problems that may occur. The goal of this training is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively supervise and manage children in their care. Kansas law does not specify a minimum age for babysitters; the recommended age is 12-13, depending on readiness, maturity, and responsibility. Earn steps toward Babysitting badge (not provided).

Girl Scout Grand Prix: Norton

Norton County 4H Building

126 E. Park St., Norton

Date: 3/30 Time: 3 - 5 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 2/18

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $15

Start your engines and join us for our fifth annual Girl Scout Grand Prix! This is a family event and we will have open classes for siblings and adults to participate as well. Registered participants will need to build and decorate their car according to the included set of rules prior to the race. Awards will be handed out to the top three in each class and there will be an award for most creative car! Fun patch provided.

Girl Scout Grand Prix: Garden City

Trinity Lutheran Church

1010 Fleming St., Garden City

Date: 4/5 Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 3/25

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: $5

Get ready to race. Start with your car block and design and shape your own race car. Then zoom on down the track, racing against your friends and family. Trophies will be awarded in six divisions.

Horseback Riding Camp: Spring CSA

Wichita Riding Academy

10727 E. 39th St. S., Derby

Date: 4/6 Time: 9 a.m. - noon

Grade: 6-12 Registration Deadline: 3/25

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $78 Adult Cost: n/a

Giddy up! Get ready to learn all about horses. You will practice caring for the horses, explore the farm, meet the animals, make a craft, and have one hour of riding time.

Horseback Riding: Spring Brownies & Juniors

Wichita Riding Academy

10727 E. 39th St. S., Derby

Date: 4/6 Time: 1 - 4 p.m.

Grade: 2-5 Registration Deadline: 3/25

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $78 Adult Cost: n/a

Giddy up! Get ready to learn all about horses. You will practice caring for the horses, explore the farm, meet the animals, make a craft, and have one hour of riding time. Earn steps toward Junior Horseback Riding badge (not provided).

Cadette Archery

Lakewood Discovery Center

250 Lakewood Dr., Salina

Date: 4/9 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Grade: 6-8 Registration Deadline: 3/25

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: n/a

Picture this: You nock (or place) an arrow onto the bow, hook your fingers around the string, draw it back, eye your target, and release! Bullseye! Archery is an exciting sport that takes strength, focus, good form, and practice. Get ready to challenge yourself as you build your archery skills and learn how to shoot on a range. Wear closed-toe shoes, keep hair tied back, and bring a water bottle. Earn Archery badge (provided).

Gathering: Pollinator Party

Virtual Microsoft Teams

Date: 4/9 Time: 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 4/1

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: n/a

When we talk about pollinators, most people think of bees, but did you know that mammals and other insects are also pollinators? Join the pollinator party to learn all about these important creatures and how they make the world a better place! Earn steps toward Brownie Bugs or Junior Flowers badge (not provided).

Adventure: DBJ Day at Starwoods

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 4/13 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Grade: K-5 Registration Deadline: 4/1

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: n/a [ad-ven-cher] noun: an exciting or very unusual experience; verb: to take the chance; dare. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? Every Adventure program is a different combination of experiences that allows Girl Scouts to progress from newbie to master in the adventure activities available at Camp Starwoods. Will we aim for the bulls-eye with sling shots or archery bows? Or learn the basics of climbing at the horizontal, traverse wall? Whatever combination we choose, this introduction to adventure for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors is guaranteed to be exciting! Limited adult chaperones needed; email info@gskh.org with interest. Earn steps toward Climbing Adventure badge (not provided).

STEMming Into Spring: Brownie & Junior

Lyon County State Bank Community Room

931 Merchant St., Emporia

Date: 4/20 Time: 9 a.m. - noon

Grade: 2-5 Registration Deadline: 4/15

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: n/a

Come help us STEM into Spring by celebrating Earth Day! We'll learn about the zones of the ocean, design, build, and test rain gauges! Fun patch provided.

STEMming into Spring: Daisy

Lyon County State Bank Community Room

931 Merchant St., Emporia

Date: 4/20 Time: 1 - 3 p.m.

Grade: K-1 Registration Deadline: 4/15

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: n/a

Come help us STEM into spring by celebrating Earth Day! We'll learn about the zones of the ocean and the creatures that call it home! Fun patch provided.

Adventure: JCSA Overnight at Starwoods

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 4/20 at 10 a.m. to 4/21 at 10 a.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: 4-12 Registration Deadline: 4/8

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $50 Adult Cost: $10 [ad-ven-cher] noun: an exciting or very unusual experience; verb: to take the chance; dare. Are you ready to step outside of your comfort zone? Every Adventure program is a different combination of experiences that allow Girl Scouts to progress from newbie to master in the high adventure activities available at Camp Starwoods. Will we take on the 45 foot tall climbing tower, aim for a bulls-eye at the target range, sail across the 900 foot long zip line, or glide through the water on our kayaks? Whichever combination we choose, it's guaranteed to be exciting! Limited adult chaperones needed; email info@gskh.org with interest. Earn steps toward Climbing Adventure badge (not provided).

May

Galaxy Lights Overnight: Spring

Cosmosphere

1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson

Date/Time: 5/4 at 12:30 p.m. to 5/5 at 11 a.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: 2-8 Registration Deadline: 4/22

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $90 Adult Cost: $40

Countdown to an unforgettable adventure with an overnight at the Cosmosphere. Make solar system bracelets, capture photos with space photography, and gaze at Night Sky Live in the Planetarium. You will also create radiation art and tour the Hall of Space Museum. Earn Space Science Adventurer, Investigator, or Researcher badge (provided).

Brownie Bugs

Lakewood Discovery Center

250 Lakewood Dr., Salina

Date: 5/14 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Grade: 2-3 Registration Deadline: 4/29

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: Free

Discover the world of bugs at Lakewood Discovery Center! Girls get to taste test different bugs to see which one is the most delicious. Just Kidding! Brownies will learn more about different types of bugs and how we interact with them in our world. Join Lakewood for some fun bug-filled activities. Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared for outdoor activities. Earn Bugs badge (provided).

It's a Wrap (End of Year Lock In)

First United Methodist Church

412 S. College St., Scott City

Date/Time: 5/17 at 7 p.m. to 5/18 at 9 a.m.

Overnights: 1

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 5/6

Program Type: Youth Members with Chaperones

Youth Cost: $25 Adult Cost: $25

This is an overnight event to get girls together for one last sleepover before summer activities start.

Heartland Bridging Ceremony

Keeper of the Plains

339 Veterans Pkwy, Wichita

Date: 5/18 Time: 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Grade: K-12 Registration Deadline: 5/6

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: Free Adult Cost: Free Bridge to the next Girl Scout level in a big way, over the Arkansas River at the Keeper of the Plains! Celebrate the achievements of your troop and fellow Girl Scout sisters throughout Kansas Heartland at this free, council-wide ceremony. There will be plenty of fun for the whole troop and family: make a bridging SWAP to add to your collection and bring homemade SWAPs to exchange with fellow Girl Scouts in the Make New Friends area, try out our adventure zone, and more! Check in and activities begin at 2 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Fun patch provided.

Galaxy Lights Overnights

Nov. 4, Feb. 10, May 4 Register for these dates in UltraCamp or contact to schedule a custom event!

Ways to Contact: scouts@cosmo.org

www.cosmo.org/scouts

Galaxy Lights

Enjoy a fun and learning-filled overnight or day event that's outta this world! Complete space or robotics badgework, learn about nuclear science, check out mission control, be an engineer, see how rockets work, and so much more at this one-of-a-kind exploration of our universe. Experiences can include planetarium shows, using state of the art telescopes, guided tours, and Dr. Goddard's Lab demonstrations.

Volunteer Training 2023-2024

IGNITE: Cert-a-Thon

Join us for Cert-a-Thon weekend! One weekend and you can get certified in first aid/CPR/AED, Cabin Camping, Outdoor Camping and Archery instructor. When you register for this event, you'll add on the courses you wish to take throughout the weekend. You can come camp for the entire weekend or you can come for one or two courses—it's entirely up to you.

Some of the courses will require at-home study prior to the weekend. You'll need to provide your own tent if staying for the weekend or participating in the Outdoor Camping course. A complete list of items to bring will be sent after the registration deadline date.

Adult Cost: varies; meals and each individual course will have a fee attached when you register. ASHI first Aid/CPR/AED is $25; Level 1 Archery Instructor is $50; Cabin Camping is $15 (includes 1 meal); Outdoor Camping is $25 (includes 2 meals); additonal meals $5 each.

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 11/3 at 6 p.m. to 11/5 at noon

Registration Deadline: 10/23

IGNITE: Blast Off

3...2...1...Blast Off! Buckle up and get ready to be a part of a stellar volunteer retreat. Immerse yourself in the world of Girl Scouting all while taking part in workshops that will have you and your girls shooting for the stars! Explore galaxies unknown by digging deep within yourself and IGNITE that flame within. Let the experience you gain this weekend help you prepare for take-off in your role as a Girl Scout Volunteer. You can swim, shoot a gun, or even map out the stars. All it takes is one small step for woman and one giant leap for Girl Scouts.

The cost of $50 will include five meals, snacks, workshops and more. You’ll want to pack a sack supper for Friday evening or eat before you arrive. T-Shirts will be available to purchase when you register. An email will be sent after the deadline date so you can choose your workshops and sleeping arrangements: cabin bunks, lodge (floor or air mattress), platform tents, or you can provide your own personal tent to camp. During this same weekend, we’ll also offer a First Aid/CPR/AED course and a Small Craft Safety course. You’ll need to register for these items separately. We can't wait to reach the stars with you!

Adult Cost: $50

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 5/31 at 6 p.m. to 6/2 at noon

Registration Deadline: 5/13

ASHI First Aid/CPR/AED

This American Safety & Health Institute course will provide you with an understanding into providing lifesaving first aid and CPR in an emergency. This blended course includes an at-home study portion and then you will practice important skills during an in-person class with the assistance and supervision of an authorized HSI Instructor. If you demonstrate achievement of the required knowledge and hands-on skills you will receive an authentic HSI certification card valid for two years.

Approximately two weeks prior to your in-person course, you will receive an email with instruction for the at-home study portion. No refunds will be issued once that email is sent. Participants must be physically able to perform the basic skills required for CPR. Participants will not be allowed to enter the class if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the class begins

Adult Cost: $25

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date: 9/30 Time: noon - 2 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/18

Parsons Little House

2900 Frisco Ave., Parsons

Date: 10/14 Time: 10 a.m. - noon

Registration Deadline: 10/2

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 11/4 Time: 9 - 11 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/23

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 11/4 Time: 11 - 1 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/23

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 11/14 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/30

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 1/16 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 1/2

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 2/13 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 1/29

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 3/5 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 2/19

St. John's Lutheran Church

302 S. 7th St., Salina

Date: 3/19 Time: 7 - 9 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 3/4

Garden City Little House

115 Hackberry St., Garden City

Date: 3/23 Time: 1 - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 3/11

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 4/2 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 3/18

First Christian Church

319 W. Laurel St., Independence

Date: 4/6 Time: 1 - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 3/25

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date: 4/13 Time: 1 - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/1

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 4/30 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/15

Puddle Duck Preschool

520 W. 5th St., Colby

Date: 5/11 Time: 1 - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/29

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 5/31 Time: 4 - 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Youth Mental Health First Aid: Wichita

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to the appropriate support. Lunch is not included.

Adult Cost: $30

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 1/27 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 1/15

Virtual Microsoft Teams

Date: 4/13 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/1

Cabin Camping

This day course is for volunteers planning an overnight stay with girls in a walled facility such as Starwoods, KOA Cabins, State Park Cabins. (If you plan to pitch a tent and participate in more in-depth wilderness type activities, you’ll need to take the Outdoor Camping course). Cabin Camping will prepare volunteers to introduce girls to outside adventures. At the end of this course, participants will know how to cabin camp, use a propane stove, cook over charcoal, and will have gained knowledge of many outdoor skills including health and safety, meal planning, troop and individual packing, Kaper Charts, knot tying, knife safety and protection of the natural world. All of these activities are part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Ambassador Girl Scouts may take this course. Prerequisite to this course is Outdoor Basics found in gsLearn.

Adult Cost: $15

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 11/4 Time: 4 - 9 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/23

Outdoor Camping

This overnight course combines the Cabin Camping course curriculum with a deeper knowledge of outdoor camping experiences. This is required for any camping experiences outside of a cabin/walled facility. After completing this course, volunteers will be able to take their girls on a camping trip. You'll learn about health and safety procedures, how to set up a campsite and the equipment needed, tent pitching, troop and individual packing, Kaper Charts, meal planning and preparation, multiple methods of cooking, dishwashing, starting a wood fire, compass and trail signs, Leave no Trace principles, and how to tie these experiences to a Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Ambassador Girl Scouts may also take this course. Prerequisite to this course is Outdoor Basics found in gsLearn.

Adult Cost: $25

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 11/4 at 4 p.m. to 11/5 at noon

Registration Deadline: 10/23

Garden City Little House

115 Hackberry St., Garden City

Date/Time: 3/23 at 4 p.m. to 3/24 at noon

Registration Deadline: 3/11

Elk City State Park

4825 Squaw Creek Road, Independence

Date/Time: 4/6 at 4 p.m. to 4/7 at noon

Registration Deadline: 3/25

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date/Time: 4/13 at 4 p.m. to 4/14 at noon

Registration Deadline: 4/1

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 4/20 at 4 p.m. to 4/21 at noon

Registration Deadline: 4/8

Wilderness First Aid: Starwoods

Wilderness First Aid is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care of a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. At this overnight course, students will learn how to assess, treat and, when possible, prevent medical and traumatic emergencies within the scope of their training. Time is the essential element distinguishing wilderness first aid from standard first aid. When calling EMS is not an immediate option, or when help could be an hour or even days away, the task of managing the injured and the ill will challenge you beyond the principles of first aid you will learn in this course. Ambassador Girl Scouts may also take this course. Prerequisites for this course include Adult CPR and AED. Basic first aid and outdoor camping training is recommended.

Adult Cost: $30

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 10/14 at 4 p.m. to 10/15 at noon

Registration Deadline: 10/2

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 4/27 at 4 p.m. to 4/28 at noon

Registration Deadline: 4/15

Goodland United Methodist Church

1120 Sherman Ave., Goodland

Date/Time: 5/18 at 4 p.m. to 5/19 at noon

Registration Deadline: 5/6

Level I Archery Instructor

The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certification course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. To successfully complete the requirements for this certification, students must successfully pass the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor

Certification online course, including the online exam. They will then register for and complete an "in-person" USA Archery Level 1 Instructor practical course. Upon completion, participant will receive a USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certificate. The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor will learn about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans and is well prepared to teach beginner archery programs

to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of disciplines. Approximately two weeks before the inperson course, you will receive information on how to acquire the online portion, pay the $40 fee directly to USA Archery and register for the in-person course.

Adult Cost: $10 paid to GSKH, plus $40 paid to USA Archery

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 11/4 Time: 1 - 5 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/23

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/2 Time: 1 - 5 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/13

Small Craft Safety

Small Craft Safety (Canoeing and Kayaking) is the current Safety Activity Checkpoints requirement to facilitate a canoeing or kayaking experience for girls. A pre-requisite course in gsLearn: GSUSA Small Craft Safety Training is required. In this course, you will learn skills for basic water rescue and small craft. During the 3 hour hands-on course, you will practice and demonstrate your skills. Note that this is a safety and rescue course, not a skills class; participants should be familiar with basic canoeing and kayaking skills before arrival. Participants must be able to pass a swim test and all rescue techniques.

Adult Cost: $35

Starwoods Outdoor Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/2 Time: 1 - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/13

History, Fun, & Badgework

LOCATION: Wichita GRADE: K-12

YOUTH COST: $10-32 BADGE: All levels

Host your badge workshop at MoWT! Go on a guided tour, learn about past cultures that shaped our world, and discover empowering programming your troop will love. With 10 badge workshops, this is for all Girl Scout levels.

www.worldtreasures.org

Get ready for a programming and educational opportunity designed to connect troops and families to community partners that can empower girls with unique experiences, help develop new skills, and enable girls to gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. Outside the Guide is a perfect way to have flexibility with your Go-Getters’ busy schedules. Work directly with partners to plan events during days and times that work best for you both and earn badges!

It’s all FUN & GAMES

LOCATION: Winfield GRADE: K-12

COST: $10-$75/person BADGE: STEM

Ready, Set, Play! Main Street Games is your family or troop's new favorite hangout. Bring your own video, board, and cards games or try a new one on site during a regular GAME NIGHT. Girl Scout troops/families can customize their experiences by building slot cars. Have you ever tried the 3D experience? Learn how they are designed and printed in 3D, put them together, and then you can paint them. Oh, one more thing, this space can be booked to host your event or paint night, materials or instruction not provided.

www.mainstgames.com

Cosmosphere Space & Sisterhood

LOCATION: Hutchinson GRADE: K-12

YOUTH COST: $20-90

BADGE: Space Science, STEM

ADULT COST: $40

Book your day, overnight or weekend experience. From programming robots to detecting radiation in a cloud chamber, the Cosmosphere knows what will inspire, motivate and train youth for the impossible! www. cosmo.org

Post Rock Scout Museum

Girl Scout History

LOCATION: Lincoln GRADE: K-12

COST: $5/person

BADGE: Vi Petal, Girl Scout Way

Explore with a scavenger hunt of Girl Scout exhibits from the very first year of 1912 to the present. Learn how Girl Scouts has changed and grown just like you! www.postrockscoutmuseum.com/

Wetland Wonders

LOCATION: Great Bend GRADE: K-12

YOUTH COST: Free BADGE: Outdoor, STEM

Ready to explore the largest wetland complex in the interior of the United States? The KWEC is ready to help you discover how wetlands keep the earth healthy while earning outdoor and nature related badges. From nature hikes, insect collecting, bird watching, gardening, and driving tours of Cheyenne Bottoms, we have it all. Girl Scouts will immerse themselves in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on our planet! We can even provide waders so you can venture out and learn about water quality by collecting and testing samples from the marsh and capturing aquatic invertebrates to examine and identify.

www.wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu

Curiosity at the Crossroads

LOCATION: Salina GRADE: K-12

YOUTH COST: Free (donations accepted) BADGE: None Visit Salina’s Smoky Hill Museum for an afternoon filled with guided tours and hands-on activities that encourage cognitive, social, and emotional development of your Girl Scouts. Play in the “dugout” house, a replica of one of the very first homes in the area, enjoy the life size Lite Bright, experience the Weather Room where you will build a house and see if it can stand up to a tornado, or try out their pinball machine on 1930s farming. Interactive games, Kansas history, and so much more! Admission is free, donations appreciated. www.smokyhillmuseum.org

Adventure Sports: Discover Scuba

LOCATION: Wichita GRADE: 4-12, Adult

YOUTH COST: Contact for pricing BADGE: None

PADI Open water is the first scuba level of learning. Start practicing skills during courses to discover aquatic wonders. With certified instructors you will learn in a relaxed, supportive environment. By the end, you can explore 70 percent of our planet, support ocean protection and more!

Scuba Steve 316-689-8051

Animal Badge Workshops

LOCATION: Goddard GRADE: K-12

YOUTH COST: $10 BADGE: All levels

Join us for a wildly different experience! An expert educator will guide your troop through STEM activities, animal encounters, craft projects and more. Badge Workshops can be scheduled year-round. For even more fun, add on day admission, an Overnight Safari, or another education activity. Badge not included. www.twpark.com

Microchips Power your World! Tour and activity

LOCATION: Wichita GRADE: K-12

YOUTH COST: Free BADGE: Fun patch

Get a behind the scenes tour of the testing facility, learn about microchips and what it takes to make them work. A 30-minute tour and interactive activity will introduce you to STEM careers and unlock your potential, bringing tech and cool STEM careers to life.

Book your tour: www.integra-tech.com/gs

Wichita Riding Academy

LOCATION: Wichita GRADE: 2-12

YOUTH COST: $75l BADGE: Junior Horses

Giddy up! Get ready to learn all about horses. You will practice caring for the horses, explore the farm, meet the animals, make a craft, and have one hour of riding time. www.wichitaridingacademy.com

Council Info

Checkfront Property Reservations

Reserving a meeting space just got easier! We are utilizing the Checkfront Property Reservation system so troops and service units can book meetings and events. Spaces include all three camp properties as well as our Wichita Office, Augusta Little House, Garden City Little House and Newton Little House. Visit kansasgirlscouts.org for more information.

Council Offices

Wichita Office

(888) 686-6468

360 Lexington Road

Wichita, KS 67218

Hays Office

(888) 686-6468

2707 Vine St., Suite 8

Hays, KS 67601

By appointment

Emporia

(888) 686-6468

Location determined when requesting the meeting

Garden City

(888) 686-6468

114 Grant Ave.

Garden City, KS 67846

Salina

(888) 686-6468

St. John's Lutheran Church

302 S. 7th Street

Salina, KS 67401

Council Camps

Camp Double E

794 Road 200

Emporia, KS 66801

Camp Four Winds 9236 SE Quivera Road

Leon, KS 67074

Camp Starwoods

7800 S. 103rd St. West Clearwater, KS 67026

Council Little Houses

Augusta Little House

928 E. Kelly Ave.

Augusta, KS 67010

Garden City Little House

108 Hackberry St.

Garden City, KS 67846

Newton Little House 715 Washington Road

Newton, KS 67114

Parsons Little House

221 S. 29th

Parsons, KS 67357

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