Connections 2017-2018 by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

100 Years 1917

2017

Girl Scouting in Southeastern Wisconsin

2017-2018

onnections a volunteer resource

General Information

Properties Operated by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

Program Centers A

Camp Alice Chester (CAC) N8651 Townline Road, East Troy 414-443-3995

Camp Pottawatomie Hills (CPH) N8005 Pleasant Lake Road, East Troy 414-708-8679

Camp Winding River (CWR)

Neosho

W1468 County Road NN, Neosho 414-443-3994

Chinook Program Center (CPC) D

S62W24528 Townline Road, Waukesha 414-687-5890

Fowler Troop House (FTH) 438 N. Oakwood Avenue, Oconomowoc fowlertroophouse@hotmail.com

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Camp Silver Brook (CSB) 2561 W. Decorah Road, West Bend 262-685-8267

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Trefoil Oaks Program Center (TFOPC)

3901 First Street (County Road KR), Kenosha 414-687-5890

Membership Centers HC B

Holton Center (HC) 510 East Burleigh Street, Milwaukee

Layton Boulevard West Center (LBWC) 1425 South 26th Street, Milwaukee

Racine Center (RC) RC

5801 Washington Avenue, (Hwy 20), Suite 200, Mount Pleasant

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Service Centers W

Woodhaven Service Center (WHSC) 2303 37th Street, Kenosha, WI

Marion Chester Read Service Center (MCRSC) 131 S. 69th Street, Milwaukee

New Berlin Service Center (NBSC) 21430 W. Greenfield Avenue, New Berlin

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Girl Scout grade levels:

Thank you for taking an interest in the future of girls! Connections 2017-18 is your guide to Girl Scout events and opportunities designed to create girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We encourage you to sign girls up for as many experiences as they are interested in. The more new things girls try, the more likely they are to discover what they’re really good at and use it to help others.

General Information

Together, let’s create a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ - led world

Grades K-1

This year, we celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting in Southeastern Wisconsin! While we reflect on our history, we are thankful for the volunteers and caring adults, like you, who are the foundation of our movement. Grades 2-3 We invite you to thumb through the pages of Connections 2017-18 to discover inspirational and educational adventures available to girls, then visit gswise.org to sign up! If you have any questions, we’re here to help. Contact us at customercare@gswise.org or 800-565-4475. Grades 4-5

Table of Contents Tips and FAQs......................................................................................................................4–5 Online Resources for Troop Leaders .................................................................................6 Girl Scout Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events ....................................................... 8–10 Journey Jumpstarts ............................................................................................................. 12 Girl Scout Daisy & Brownie Events ............................................................................13–21 GSWISE Service Centers .................................................................................................... 22 Girl Scout Junior Events .............................................................................................. 23–30 Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events ..........................................31–40 Leadership Opportunities ..........................................................................................41–42 Highest Awards..............................................................................................................43–44 Travel ....................................................................................................................................... 45 Community Event Providers ............................................................................................. 46 Troop Camping ............................................................................................................... 47–51

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-10

Grades 11-12

1920: The Girl Scout Promise

Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scout Law

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

General Information

Tips and FAQs What do we need to know about Girl Scout events?

Do Girl Scout volunteers need to be registered members?

Girl Scout events are designed to help girls at all levels discover new things, connect with other girls, and take action in their communities. The final result…girls gain leadership skills without even knowing it.

Adults volunteering at Girl Scout programs are required to be registered with Girl Scouts of the USA as an adult member. Safety is our number one priority. We can ensure the safety of all Girl Scouts and Girl Scout volunteers only when adults become registered members and complete the required background check.

About our events: • All Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast sponsored events are fun, interactive, held to the highest standards, and developed to meet the needs of all girls. • Events are facilitated by staff, volunteers, community partners, and/or girls. • Girl Scout troops have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun, engaging, and educational events together. • Girls can also choose to make new friends by attending individually.

Can non-members attend events? There is a non-member option when registering for events. It is intended for girls that want to try out Girl Scouts before joining and for parents attending programs with their child who are not responsible for chaperoning other children. There is an additional $25 fee for girl and adult non-members to attend events (except for family and friend events).

What are the best events to attend?

Financial Assistance

It all starts with the girl.

Financial assistance is available to help members participate in Girl Scout activities. Financial assistance can be considered for one event per season (fall, spring, summer) per girl. To request event Financial Assistance, select the Financial Aid box during online activity registration. A Financial Assistance form will be emailed to the family to complete and submit. Financial assistance is funded by proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity and gifts to Girl Scouting.

Make sure to include girls in the process. Discuss their personal tastes and preferences, check schedules, and review costs…and then let the girls choose. This is the girl-led process in action. Girls and adults are responsible for sharing their decisions about event choices with parents, ensuring they are informed and can support the decisions.

When does registration close? Our troop/daughter is bridging to the next level. What events should we sign up for? Girls bridging to the next level of Girl Scouting (Daisy to Brownie, for example) in the spring are invited to attend spring events for the grade girls will be entering into the following school year.

When does registration open? Events occurring September through January: Wednesday, September 6 at noon

If space is still available, and unless noted otherwise, on time registration will close one week prior to daytime events and two weeks prior to overnight events. A late fee of $10 per person will be charged if registering late and no registrations will be accepted within two days of an event.

What is the cancellation policy? Check our website and your activity confirmation for our updated cancellation policy. If the event is cancelled by the council, full refunds will be issued.

Events occurring February through May: Wednesday, November 8 at noon

Reminder! Any events published in the 2017 Summer Camps and Events Book are already open for registration.

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How do I access the confirmation?

Will girls earn a recognition?

Confirmations are posted two weeks prior to the event or sooner. The adult who registered for the event can view confirmations by going to gswise.org>MY GS>Member Profile>My Activities. In the case of troop registrations, the adult who registered the girl(s) is responsible for sharing the confirmation with all registrants along with any additional information specific to the troop’s coordination of attending the event. The adult who registered can see a list of all registrants by clicking on i in My Activities.

All events are connected to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and many help girls earn a Girl Scout recognition–a badge or Journey award. Look for these listings when you review event descriptions:

Can girls use Program Activity Credits (PACs) to pay for events? Yes! Girls earn PACs by participating in the Fall Nut Sale or Cookie Program. They can be used to pay for all or partial event fees. Register online and pay in full for the activity for the girl who has the PAC. After registering for the event, complete the PAC Redemption Form at gswise.org under Resources. We will then send a reimbursement for the PAC amount.

What is expected of troop leaders and adults who attend? Troop leaders are responsible for obtaining permission slips and for meeting Safety-Wise adult to girl ratios for the event. Attending adults are expected to assist the girls as needed and to ensure appropriate girl behavior.

How many adults can we bring to overnights? Bed space is limited. Troops should only register the required number of adults to meet Safety-Wise standards. Any additional adults wishing to attend should contact customercare@gswise.org a minimum of two weeks prior to the event to check availability.

2017: How’s it Made event

General Information

Tips and FAQs

Earned award—girls will complete all steps needed to earn that badge or award Related award—girls will complete some of the steps to earn that badge or award Journey side trip—girls will complete some of the steps to complete the Journey Your event confirmation will include which steps will be completed during the event. Please note that badges or awards related to, or earned at, events are not distributed at events, unless otherwise noted. You may purchase them at your nearest Service Center after the girls have completed the steps required.

Are Program Aide (PA) opportunities available at events? Yes! Girl Scouts in grades 6-12 are always welcome and encouraged to help lead activities at events for younger Girl Scouts. Events with this symbol, PA , provide a great opportunity for teen Girl Scouts to build their leadership skills by helping at that event. PAs attend events at no charge. To register a PA: • Register for the event online at gswise.org and email customercare@gswise.org to notify the council of your registered events. • For more details on PA opportunities, see p. 42 or go to gswise.org.

Additional needs? We make every effort to meet the needs of all girls, so that everyone can fully participate. Please note any special emotional, learning, physical, or health needs of girls when registering. For specific questions or situations, email customercare@gswise.org or call 800-565-4475.

How to register Go to gswise.org>MY GS>Member Profile>Activities If you need assistance registering, contact customercare@gswise.org, call 800-565-4475, or drop by your local Girl Scout Service Center. 5

General Information

Online Resources for Troop Leaders GSWISE offers many resources online to support volunteers. Here’s a sneak peek at several of the topics and resources you can find at gswise.org/leaderinfo.

Program Resources • The Volunteer Toolkit brings meeting facilitation of badges and Journeys to your fingertips. • Help girls develop healthy relationships with our AntiBullying Resources. • Horse stables used by Girl Scouts must be inspected and approved by GSWISE. Find the list of current Approved Ranches and Stables. • The Girl Scout Environmental Activity Packets for Girl Scout Daisies–Juniors get girls outdoors.

Troop Management and Organization • The Volunteer Toolkit lessens planning time and helps troops stay organized. • New volunteers, new leaders, or bridging leaders can meet their Volunteer Training needs with trainings and video enrichments. • The Troop Finance and Management Packet helps explain how to open and manage a troop account, ACH procedures, financial assistance, annual cash reports, money-earning, and insurance. • The Event Planning Checklist helps volunteers plan and organize an event of any size–whether for the troop, school, or entire service area.

• Learn practical tips and tricks, read other volunteers’ stories, and explore the joys of taking girls outside with Venture Out! • Many GSWISE approved community organizations provide events and community service opportunities for Girl Scout troops to organize On Your Own. • The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Guidelines take girls step-by-step towards earning the highest awards in Girl Scouting. • Check out Travel Opportunities for guidelines, tips and resources to help your group plan any trip.

Did you know? Girl Scouting in Southeastern Wisconsin began in May, 1917 at Clarke Street School in Milwaukee! Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts’ Founder, signed the charter for Girl Scouts of Kenosha County on June 22, 1922.

• Volunteer Essentials offers information about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, Journeys, girl development, keeping girls safe, managing group finances, and more. • Review the Safety Activity Checkpoints to become familiar with the safety standards and guidelines for various activities.

Portrait of Juliette Gordon Low by A. Jonnieaux, circa 1915, painted for the National Board Room at Girl Scout Headquarters, and adapted by the artist to change the position of the United States flag and add the Girl Scout flag in the 1950s. The painting, published in The American Girl, October, 1920, is exhibited at Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah, Georgia. Photo Credi t: Collection of Ju Low Birthpla ce and Girl Sc liette Gordon out Nationa Historic Pres l ervation Cen ter

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The Volunteer Toolkit: Your Digital Troop Assistant! The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) gives you program content and other resources to manage your troop planning all year long—and keep it going smoothly!

You can: ● Access Journey and petal and badge troop meeting plans ● See step-by-step activity guides for each troop meeting ● View and edit your troop roster ● Manage renewals for both girls and adults ● Email parents with a single click ● Share troop meeting activities with parents ● Record troop finances and girls’ meeting attendance ● Log girls’ petal/badge and Journey achievements ● Add events and your own troop activities The Volunteer Toolkit now offers multi-level troop access—and all-new program content for STEM and Outdoors, plus Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden!

Fully customizable, the Volunteer Toolkit is digitally responsive so you can plan and prepare practically anywhere.

What volunteers are saying: “I like that there are meeting plans and schedules to follow. I also like being able to keep track of the patches my girls earn. The ‘my troop’ feature that allows me to email all of the parents at once is great, too—I use that a lot.”

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT? JUST SIGN IN AT gswise.org, CLICK MY GS AND CHECK IT OUT! The Volunteer Toolkit contains program and meeting plans for K-5 (Daisy, Brownie, Junior and K-5 multi-level). Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops have access to features including the troop roster, troop finances, national resources, and all K-5 program content (if needed for working with younger troops).

Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events (multi-level)

Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events

Key Camp Alice Chester, East Troy Camp Pottawatomie Hills, East Troy Camp Silver Brook, West Bend Camp Winding River, Neosho Chinook Program Center, Waukesha Holton Center, Milwaukee Layton Boulevard West Center, Milwaukee Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee New Berlin Service Center Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha Woodhaven Service Center, Kenosha PA = Program Aide Opportunity = Family Event

1986: Big Ball at Camp Alice Chester

September

November

May

16 Community Event Provider Showcase

10 Enchanted Unicorn

19 Camp Open House

Girls and STEM

Outdoor Fun Series (Geocache)

20 Camp Open House

October 14 Glow Ball

March 10 Outdoor Fun Series (Compass)

28 Outdoor Fun Series (Letterboxing)

April 28 Enchanted Unicorn

See p. 13-40 for more troop events at each grade level or go to gswise.org>Activities>On Your Own to view Community Event Provider offerings.

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Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events (multi-level) Girl Scout Night with the Milwaukee Bucks

Grades K–12 and their troops/families

Curious about what happens at camp over the summer? Just drop on by! Girls will enjoy games, a craft, and a camp snack while parents and troop leaders have a chance to talk with staff and volunteers, tour the camp, and ask questions.

Enjoy an exciting night of Milwaukee Bucks basketball with troops, families, and friends! Additional details, including ticket ordering information, to be announced at gswise.org in November.

Fee: None 1 - Saturday, May 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester

Fee: See gswise.org for ticket fees (fees are nonrefundable and can only be used on this date)

2 - Saturday, May 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Silver Brook

1 - Spring 2018, Date and Time TBD, BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee

3 - Sunday, May 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Winding River

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events

Camp Open House PA

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girls and STEM PA Community Event Provider Showcase

Grades K–12 and their troops/families

Volunteers and Parents Only

Join us for an adventure at Discovery World that will inspire girls to envision themselves as the engineers, designers, scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders of the future. Get your hands on science and technology and meet talented women who have found STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers with local companies. Girls Scouts that stop by the Girl Scout booth during the event will receive a swag item.

Troop co-leaders, volunteers, and parents can learn about the awesome opportunities that our Community Event Providers (CEP) offer for girls to earn patches, work toward earning badges, and other engaging experiences. CEP events are a great way to supplement troop activities. Fee: None; pre-registration encouraged 1 - Saturday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Marion Chester Read Service Center

Enchanted Unicorn PA

New!

Grades K–5 and their troops/families Unicorns aren’t the only ones who love rainbows! Explore the science of color with activities that ooze with fun and creativity. Do science with Skittles and make unicorn “poop.” Be amazed by colorful reactions!

To volunteer as a Program Aide for this event, contact Ana Minter, Special Events Manager at aminter@discoveryworld.org or by calling 414-765-8634. Fee: $16 per girl/child; $19 per adult; no pre-registrationpurchase tickets at Discovery World on the day of the event 1 - Saturday, November 11, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Fee: $10 per girl/child ages four and older; adults are free; children under four do not need to register 1 - Friday, November 10, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Chinook 2 - Saturday, April 28, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Trefoil Oaks Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

2015: STEMfest event at Discovery World

Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events (multi-level)

Family, Volunteer, and Troop Events

Glow Ball PA

Outdoor Fun Series PA

New!

Grades K–12 and their troops/families

Light up Camp Alice Chester at this neon bash! Explore camp as you’ve never seen it before with glow-in-thedark hikes and nighttime crafts, stargazing, storytelling and more. Dance to bright and bouncy tunes from our DJ and end the night with yummy s’mores and songs by the campfire.

Register for one, two, or all three of these unique outdoor experiences held at our beautiful properties. Each event includes one highlighted activity (listed below) and the chance to take a self-guided hike (map provided). Activities are designed so troops or families can drop-in and stay as long as they like.

Fee: $10 per girl/child ages four and older; $5 per adult; children under four do not need to register

Letterboxing (Silver Brook): Unveil multiple mysteries clue-by-clue while hiking the picturesque Camp Silver Brook. Become one with nature as you embark on this wonderful adventure.

1 - Saturday, October 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Alice Chester Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Camp Compass Clue (Trefoil Oaks): Learn to use a compass as you play Camp Clue to solve the mystery. Geocache (Alice Chester): Learn how to use a GPS to go on a high-tech scavenger hunt. Enjoy discovering the beauty of Camp Alice Chester in the spring. We provide GPS units and training. Fee: $10 per girl/child ages four and older; adults are free; children under four do not need to register 1 - Saturday, October 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Silver Brook (Letterboxing) 2 - Saturday, March 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks (Compass) 3 - Saturday, May 5, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester (Geocache) Fee: $25 per girl/child ages four and older; adults are free; children under four do not need to register 4 - Attend all three of the below event sessions Saturday, October 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Silver Brook (Letterboxing) Saturday, March 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks (Compass) Saturday, May 5, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester (Geocache) Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girls Need You! Girls are not the only ones who benefit from joining Girl Scouts. Adult volunteers have reported that they made new friends, felt better about themselves, and their experience helped them professionally. Plus, for every one adult who volunteers with Girl Scouts, five more girls are offered the opportunity to participate in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

2017: Design and Discovery event

Being an adult volunteer can be a great bonding experience for mother and daughter, but it’s also a great opportunity for women who are in touch with their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM. You don’t have to have a girl in Girl Scouts to share your leadership talents and build up future leaders. Sign up solo or grab your best friend and get ready for new adventures! Go to gswise.org and click on VOLUNTEER.

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SSelect ele Weekdays January - May. Learn the basics of water safety. Package Includes Water Park Pass, Fun Patch and Ice Cream Sandwich. (Not Available March 24 - April 8, 2018.)

Programs are available for groups of 10 or more people. Must be booked at least 3 business days in advance.

Journey Jumpstarts

Journey Jumpstarts What is a Journey?

What is a Journey Jumpstart?

Take a moment and think about a favorite memory from a trip you’ve taken–the fun adventures you had with your family or friends, new people that you met or a new food that you enjoyed eating.

For girls

A Journey is a trip that girls take to build their leadership skills. It’s the Girl Scout core leadership program. There are multiple themed Journeys for each level. Girls can choose activities to participate in and earn awards. And, like a trip, each Journey is about the things girls do along the way.

At these events, girls will get a “jumpstart” on their Journey adventure by engaging in various Journey activities. Girls will earn the award(s) noted in the Journey Jumpstart event listing. After the event if girls decide they would like to complete all of the awards, that’s up to them. It’s a girl’s Journey, so she chooses where it will take her. For adults Adults will do activities right from the Journey, make adaptations to activities to meet girls’ interests and take side trips to do completely new activities that are related to themes within the Journeys. Mini adult enrichment sessions will happen during the event that will teach adults how to support girls in their next steps and allow them to network with other volunteers. During the event, all of the activities will be set up as stations. Girls will work as a group to determine which activities to do. Each troop/team is responsible for making sure that all their members are engaged along the way. It’s your Journey so you decide! • Girls pick and choose the activities and work on them together as a troop, supported by the adults attending with them. or • We’ll create teams for girls attending individually. Fee includes the following materials that are distributed at the event: • A Journey book for each girl • Journey awards for each girl

Journey Jumpstart Events Journey Jumpstart event offerings are available for: • Girl Scout Daisies/Brownies see p. 14-15 • Girl Scout Juniors p. 24 • Girl Scout Cadettes p. 32

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Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events Key Camp Alice Chester, East Troy

Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee

Camp Pottawatomie Hills, East Troy

New Berlin Service Center

Camp Silver Brook, West Bend

Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha

Camp Winding River, Neosho

Woodhaven Service Center, Kenosha

Chinook Program Center, Waukesha

PA = Program Aide Opportunity = Family Event

Holton Center, Milwaukee Layton Boulevard West Center, Milwaukee

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March

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Rock Climbing The Wonders of Working in Water Journey Jumpstart Rock Climbing Swim, Camp, Paddle Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) Swim, Camp, Paddle Rock Climbing Swim, Camp, Paddle

October 7 Rock Climbing 10 Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) 13 School’s Out (Outdoor Explorer) 21 Rock Climbing 21 Tek-Kid Academy 26 Trick or Treat

Creative Canvas Brownie Team Building Adventure Hour of Code Cookie Boss

January 2 5 6 10 13 16 19 20

School’s Out (Spa Day Chemistry) Think Like an Engineer Journey Jumpstart A World of Girls Journey Jumpstart Aquatariam Adventure 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Journey Jumpstart Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) School’s Out (Science Sleuths) Robotic Romp and Roar

February November 4 10 10 11 11 14

Computer Whiz Go Camping Sleepover Aquatariam Adventure Brownie Team Building Adventure Go Camping Sleepover Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) 22 School’s Out (Edible Engineering)

2 Night of the Robots Sleepover 3 Brownie Team Building Adventure 10 Between Earth & Sky Journey Jumpstart 16 School’s Out (Aerospace Engineers) 17 Robotic Romp and Roar 24 Think Like an Engineer Journey Jumpstart 19 School’s Out (Wonderful Winter Fun)

See p. 8-10 for more troop events at each grade level or go to gswise.org>Activities>On Your Own to view Community Event Provider offerings.

9 9 10 10 13 16 24

Brownie Quest Journey Jumpstart Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) Aquatariam Adventure School’s Out (Extraordinary Entomology!) Brownie Team Building Adventure Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey Jumpstart Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) Night of the Robots Sleepover WOW! Wonders of Water Journey Jumpstart

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

September

April 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 20

Cake Pop Candy Shoppe Garden Goddess (Sleepover) Night of the Robots Sleepover Field Day Garden Goddess (Daytime) Little House on the Prairie Little House on the Prairie School’s Out (Earth Day Celebrations) 21 Cake Pop Candy Shoppe

May 2 5 11 12 19 19 25

Aquatariam Adventure Fairy Wings and Wild Things Night of the Robots Sleepover Creative Canvas Fairy Wings and Wild Things Sharing and Caring Like Zinni School’s Out (Camp Life is the Best Life)

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

Girl Scout Daisy Journey Jumpstarts 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! PA Journey Jumpstart

Think Like an Engineer Journey Jumpstart

Grades K–1

Animals need love too! Learn that caring for animals is fun and important, just like caring for yourself. Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards)

Engineers come up with creative solutions that help people. Use the Design Thinking process to build a fairy house and learn the importance of helping others.

1 - Saturday, January 13, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Chinook

Fee: $10 per girl (includes awards)

New!

Journey side trip: 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals!

1 - Friday, January 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

Earned award: Birdbath award

Earned award: See event confirmation

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Between Earth and Sky PA Journey Jumpstart

Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden PA Journey Jumpstart

Grades K–1

Travel can be near, travel can be far, and on our travels, you won’t need a car. Your flower friends Lupe, Clover, and Zinni will lead you through this fun-filled journey.

Step into the Daisy flower garden and learn what a promise is. Flex your green thumb as you create your very own garden and bee pal.

Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards)

1 - Saturday, February 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Chinook

1 - Saturday, March 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Chinook

Journey side trip: Between Earth and Sky

Journey side trip: Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden

Earned award: Blue Bucket award

Earned award: Watering Can award

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Chaperones must accompany y girls g during this event.

Journey side trip: Daisy Think Like an Engineer

1957: Troop Meeting To learn more about Journey Jumpstarts see p. 12.

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Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events Girl Scout Brownie Journey Jumpstarts A World of Girls Journey Jumpstart PA Grades 2–3 Set out on your Journey to explore how games and stories link you to other girls around the world. Discover how girls are changing the world and how you can too! Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards) 1 - Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Chinook Journey side trip: A World of Girls Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

New!

Grades 2–3 Imagine waking up and not having access to water when you need it. Use the Design Thinking process to dream big about helping solve water problems and creating solutions to help people in need. Fee: $10 per girl (includes awards) 1 - Saturday, February 24, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Trefoil Oaks Journey side trip: Brownie Think Like an Engineer Earned award: See event confirmation

Brownie Quest Journey Jumpstart PA Grades 2–3 Cooperation, communication, creativity, and trust. Learn these four essential skills by participating in team building activities. Design your own circle of caring necklace. Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards) 1 - Saturday, March 3, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Chinook Journey side trip: Brownie Quest Earned award: Connect key Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

WOW! Wonders of Water PA Journey Jumpstart

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

Earned award: Hear a Story award

Think Like an Engineer Journey Jumpstart

Grades 2–3 Sprinkle, shower, dip, and dive. Explore the ways you love water and your role in protecting this resource. Create a water bracelet as a reminder of your water promise. Plus, enjoy a tea party! Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards) 1 - Saturday, March 24, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Chinook Journey side trip: WOW! Wonders of Water Earned award: Love Water award

The Wonders of Working in Water New! Journey Jumpstart

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Grades 2–3 Explore Milwaukee’s water technology park as you flow through various activities that model loving, sharing, and saving water. Discover a variety of water-related careers and work with water experts. Adult breakout session will not be included at this event. Fee: $25 per girl (includes girl book and awards) 1 - Saturday, September 9, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Global Water Center, Milwaukee

Did you know? In 1975, Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area received a government grant for a new interaction with the elderly program called Hand in Hand.

Journey side trip: WOW! Wonders of Water Earned awards: Love Water, Share Water, and WOW! awards Related award: Save Water award Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

1970’s: Hand in Hand program

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events Entrepreneurial Skills Cookie Boss PA

New!

Grades 2–3

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

The Cookie Program is more than selling cookies, it is the largest girl-led business in the world! You will set goals for the upcoming cookie season, create catchy booth decorations, and write thank you notes for your customers. Practice your selling skills with a mock cookie booth! Girls who have attended this event previously have seen higher cookie sales. Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, December 16, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester Earned award: Meet My Customers badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

1950’s: Girl Scout Cookies

Life Skills Cake Pop Candy Shoppe PA

New!

Little House on the Prairie

Grades 2–3

Grades K–5

Have a delectably good time as you decorate cake pops, make sweet treats, and create your own delightfully designed candy dish. Fee: $15 per girl

Be a time traveler! Travel back in time and experience the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder as you re-enact the prairie days. Activities include churning butter, chinking, processing wool, playing games, and going to school.

1 - Friday, April 13, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Winding River

Fee: $20 per girl

2 - Saturday, April 21, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Chinook

1 - Saturday, April 14, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle

Creative Canvas PA

2 - Saturday, April 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Old World Wisconsin, Eagle

New!

Grades 2–3 Grab a brush and show your artistic flair. Transform simple pictures into a storyboard of personal art using a variety of paints and painting techniques.

3 - Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 4 - Sunday, April 15, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Old World Wisconsin, Eagle

Fee: $15 per girl

Earned award: Junior Playing the Past badge

1 - Saturday, December 2, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Trefoil Oaks

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

2 - Saturday, May 12, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Chinook Earned award: Painting badge

Did you know? The first Girl Scout Brownie Handbook for girls was published in 1951.

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Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events Life Skills Trick or Treat New!

Grades K–1

Grades 2–5

Hear Zinni’s story and talk about ways to be considerate and caring. Paint and draw a picture using different art supplies to show the ways you can care for your family and friends. Create a “Sharing and Caring” book.

Trick-or-treating can be fun, but it’s important to do it safely. Join us as we teach safety guidelines, practice trick-or-treating indoors, and participate in fun face painting.

Fee: $15 per girl

Fee: $10 per girl

1 - Saturday, May 19, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Kenosha Public Museum

1 - Thursday, October 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Marquette University, Milwaukee

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Team Building Team up with your Girl Scout troop for an exciting time of action learning. These adventure activities are fun and highly effective for teaching life skills to girls of every age.

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

Sharing and Caring like Zinni New!

1969: Halloween Party

 Everyone gets involved in finding solutions to age-appropriate challenges that engage girls in positive teamwork.  Each grade level event is a building block for the next so girls learn new skills and experience activities with increased challenges.  Girls are encouraged to attend a challenge event each time they move up a level in Girl Scouts.

Brownie Team Building Adventure Grades 2–3 Girls learn about listening, cooperation, and working together as a team while having fabulous fun with hands-on, indoor adventure activities. Join as a troop or as an individual. Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Trefoil Oaks

Did you know?

2 - Saturday, December 9, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Winding River

In 1969, the national membership dues were increased to $2 per year.

3 - Saturday, February 3, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester 4 - Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events Outdoors Camper Council

Field Day New!

Grades K–12

Grades 2–8

Exercise your ability to impact camp through your leadership and input. Meet three times during the school year to develop themes and camp ideas, choose the winning camp T-shirt design, and determine which items should be sold at the trading post.

Get active and spend time outside playing games like hula-hoops, jump rope, water races, limbo, and more!

Fee: None

1 - Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Marquette University, Milwaukee

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

Camp Alice Chester 1 - Thursday, September 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 2 - Tuesday, October 10, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Girl Scout Cadettes will be in their own group. Fee: $10 per girl

Related awards: Brownie My Best Self badge, Junior Stay Fit badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event. PA

3 - Tuesday, March 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Garden Goddess

Camp Silver Brook

Get ready to celebrate Earth Day by “greening” your life and the world. Participate in a service project, get the dirt on composting, take home your own plant, and upcycle an old T-shirt into a new “green” item for yourself. Troops provide food for meals.

4 - Tuesday, November 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 5 - Tuesday, January 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 6 - Tuesday, March 13, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Fairy Wings and Wild Things PA

New!

Grades K–1 Explore the enchanted woods and discover the world of fairies. Catch a fairy, create a fairy tale, and build a fairy house.

Grades 3–12

Overnight option fee: $25 per girl; $5 per adult 1 - Friday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, April 14, 4:00 p.m., Silver Brook Daytime option fee: $15 per girl; $5 per adult 2 - Saturday, April 14, 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m., Silver Brook Related Awards: Brownie Bugs, Junior Flowers, Cadette Trees, Senior Sky, Ambassador Water badges Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, May 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Chinook 2 - Saturday, May 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trefoil Oaks

2016: Zombie Bash event

Did you know? In 2006, Girl Scouts made the switch from determining membership groupings from age to grade levels as it is today.

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Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events Outdoors Go Camping Sleepover PA

Swim, Camp, Paddle

Grades 2–3

Grades K–12

Develop your camping skills as you participate in a flag ceremony, make friendship bracelets to practice your knot-tying skills, and build and cook over a fire. Follow the trail signs on a cool, glow-in-the dark night hike.

Swim and paddle for two hours at Camp Pottawatomie Hills or make it into an overnight! Lifeguards will be at the waterfront to supervise an hour of swimming and an hour of paddle boating (Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies) or canoeing (Girl Scout Juniors through Ambassadors). Times will be assigned based on the number of troops and girls registered. Email ayanacheck@gswise.org after you register to schedule your water time.

Leaders will receive credit for completing troop camp and outdoor skills training.

1 - Friday, November 10, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, November 11, 11:30 a.m., Silver Brook

Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, September 16, Pottawatomie Hills

2 - Saturday, November 11, 1:00 p.m.-Sunday, November 12, 9:00 a.m., Silver Brook

2 - Saturday, September 23, Pottawatomie Hills

Earned award: Hiker badge

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

3 - Saturday, September 30, Pottawatomie Hills

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

Fee: $30 per girl; $10 per adult (breakfast and lunch or dinner included)

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Rock Climbing Grades 2–12 Scale new heights as you challenge yourself on the rock wall at Camp Alice Chester. Receive safety instruction on the auto-belay system, then climb as much as you like in the two-hour session. Fee: $15 per girl 7 - Saturday, September 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 8 - Saturday, September 9, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 9 - Saturday, September 9, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 10 - Saturday, September 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 11 - Saturday, September 16, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 12 - Saturday, September 16, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 13 - Saturday, September 30, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 14 - Saturday, September 30, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 15 - Saturday, September 30, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 16 - Saturday, October 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 17 - Saturday, October 7, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 18 - Saturday, October 7, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 19 - Saturday, October 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 20 - Saturday, October 21, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester

1986: Campfire cooking at Day Camp

21 - Saturday, October 21, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Aquatariam Adventure New!

Hour of Code

Grades 2–3

Grades K–3

What’s an aquatarium? Find out! Discover fascinating facts about the Great Lakes. Touch live fish, see the biggest model of the Great Lakes in the world, and learn about critters living in and around Lake Michigan.

Learn how to talk to computers! You’ll use computer language, called code, to run games and puzzles and then see how women are changing the world through code.

Fee: $20 per girl

Fee: $10 per girl

1 - Friday, November 10, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee

1 - Saturday, December 9, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

2 - Wednesday, January 10, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 3 - Friday, March 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 4 - Wednesday, May 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee Journey side trip: WOW! Wonders of Water Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Computer Whiz Grade 2–3 Become a computer whiz as you make amazing art, uncover fantastic facts, and learn about computer programming. Pros will help you use and discover what computers and other electronic devices can do! Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, November 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Johnson Controls, Glendale 2 - Saturday, November 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Johnson Controls, Glendale

New!

Night of the Robots Sleepover New! Grades 2–8 Experience Discovery World’s exhibits after dark. Program your future as you explore how a robot works, direct a robot to dance, and use machines to help you create art. After a night of innovation and fun, recharge your batteries and wake up to breakfast and sunrise over Lake Michigan. Girl Scout Cadettes will have a separate sleeping area. Fee: $40 per girl; $20 per adult (breakfast included) 1 - Friday, February 2, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, February 3, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 2 - Friday, March 16, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, March 17, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 3 - Friday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, April 14, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 4 - Friday, May 11, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, May 12, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Earned award: Computer Expert badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Robotic Romp and Roar PA Grades 1–3 Build a LEGO® robot lion and tell your lion’s story with romps and roars! Robotics requires teamwork—can your team conquer the teamwork challenges? Investigate the robotics programs available to Girl Scouts. Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, January 20, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Chinook 2 - Saturday, February 17, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Trefoil Oaks

2015: STEMfest event 20

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Spring Break Adventures Day Camp

Grades K–8

School’s out! Join us for a fantastic day with great activities and new friends! Each session focuses on a different theme. Girls will learn new skills as they participate in science experiments, group games, Girl Scout badge activities, art projects, and more.

Spring Break Adventures Day Camp events provide a safe and educational place for girls to be when Milwaukee Public Schools are not in session. Each day will be spent enjoying one of our awesome camps.

School’s Out events provide a safe and educational place for girls when Milwaukee Public Schools are not in session.

1 - Friday, March 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holton Center, Milwaukee

Go to gswise.org for detailed information and to register.

Tek-Kid Academy New!

Fee: $25 per girl per session

Grades K–5

1 - Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Outdoor Explorer)

Do you want to make the next big app or stop a computer hacker? Explore unique information technology careers in your choice of four exciting areas: LEGO® robotics, Android app development, computer hardware, customer/desktop support, programming with Raspberry Pi, IT security, and website design.

After registering you will be sent a link to rank your top four selections for the day. Parents and troop co-leaders are encouraged to attend a brief engagement session at the beginning of event.

6 - Monday, February 19, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Chinook (Wonderful Winter Fun)

The event, including lunch, is presented and sponsored by Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) and Leeward Business Advisors.

7 - Friday, March 9, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Extraordinary Entomology!)

Fee: None

8 - Friday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Earth Day Celebrations)

Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Events

Go to gswise.org for detailed information, bussing options, and to register.

1 - Saturday, October 21, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee Campus

9 - Friday, May 25, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Camp Life is the Best Life)

2016: CodeGirl event at Marion Chester Read Service Center

Each Starter Kit includes: • Free Bag

• Flag Patch

• Choice of Journey Book

• Troop Numbers

• Vest, Tunic, or Sash

• Insignia Tab

Everyth ing girls ne ed in one c ool pack!

• Council ID Set

• Level appropriate Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting

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Woodhaven (Kenosha) Service Center 2303 37th St., Kenosha Customer Care: 800-565-4475 Monday 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. First Saturday of the month October 7, 2017 thru May 5, 2018 8:30 a.m.-noon

Service Center hours are subject to change. Visit gswise.org for the most current information.

Labor Da Memo y– ria Day ho l urs

Milwaukee Service Center 131 S. 69th St., Milwaukee

New Berlin Service Center 21430 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin

Customer Care: 800-565-4475 Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-noon

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Girl Scout Junior Events Key Camp Alice Chester, East Troy

Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee

Camp Pottawatomie Hills, East Troy

New Berlin Service Center

Camp Silver Brook, West Bend

Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha

Camp Winding River, Neosho

Woodhaven Service Center, Kenosha

Chinook Program Center, Waukesha

PA = Program Aide Opportunity = Family Event

Holton Center, Milwaukee Layton Boulevard West Center, Milwaukee

September

December

March

Rock Climbing

Get Moving! Journey Jumpstart

16 Rock Climbing

Agent of Change Journey Jumpstart

Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester)

School’s Out (Extraordinary Entomology!)

16 Swim, Camp, Paddle 9

Hour of Code

Junior Team Building Adventure

23 Swim, Camp, Paddle

13 Junior Detective

23 Team Building—The Next Step—Level 2

16 Cookie CEO

30 Archery I

January

30 Rock Climbing

30 Swim, Camp, Paddle

October

School’s Out (Spa Day Chemistry)

10 Junior Team Building Adventure 13 Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) 16 Night of the Robotics Sleepover

April 13 Garden Goddess (Sleepover)

13 CSI Mesozoic

13 Night of the Robots Sleepover 14 Garden Goddess (Daytime)

Archery I

16 Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook)

Rock Climbing

19 School’s Out (Science Sleuths)

14 Little House on the Prairie

20 Sculpt, Mold, and Fold

14 Sculpt, Mold, and Fold

26 Swiss Snow Spectacular Sleepover

15 Little House on the Prairie

27 Swiss Snow Spectacular Sleepover

21 Junior Detective

10 Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) 13 School’s Out (Outdoor Explorer) 14 Archery I 21 Rock Climbing 21 Tek-Kid Academy 26 Trick or Treat

November 4

aMUSE Journey Jumpstart

Junior Detective

Junior Team Building Adventure

14 Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) 22 School’s Out (Edible Engineering)

Girl Scout Junior Events

21 Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester)

14 Field Day

20 G.I.R.L. Rally 28 Team Building—The Next Step— Level 2

February 2

Night of the Robots Sleepover

May

Dive into Delicious

Junior Team Building Adventure

Think Like an Engineer Journey Jumpstart

25 School’s Out (Camp Life is the Best Life)

Bring the Past to Life

16 Junior Detective 16 School’s Out (Aerospace Engineers) 17 Dive into Delicious

Night of the Robots Sleepover

See p. 8-10 for more troop events at each grade level or go to gswise.org>Activities>On Your Own to view Community Event Provider offerings.

19 School’s Out (Wonderful Winter Fun)

Girl Scout Junior Events Girl Scout Junior Journey Jumpstarts Agent of Change Journey Jumpstart PA

Get Moving! Journey Jumpstart PA

Grades 4–5

The power of me, the power of you, we gain strength when we work as two. Discover your strengths and learn how you can be the change you want to see in the world. Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards)

Get up, get out, and do something for yourself and the environment! Energize yourself with a healthy treat, learn how to reduce your carbon footprint, and create unique upcycled jewelry.

1 - Saturday, December 9, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Chinook

Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards)

Journey side trip: Agent of Change

1 - Friday, December 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Chinook

Earned award: Power of One award

Journey side trip: Get Moving!

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Earned award: Energizer award Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

aMUSE Journey Jumpstart PA Girl Scout Junior Events

Grades 4–5 Recognize your own strengths and gain confidence to be the star of your own story! Get inspired by the roles women play through art, games, and storytelling.

Think Like an Engineer PA Journey Jumpstart

New!

Grades 4–5

Journey side trip: aMUSE

What will you invent to launch a ping pong ball across the room? Become an engineer and use the Design Thinking process to see what works and what doesn’t. Discuss what it takes to solve energy conservation problems and help people.

Earned award: Reach Out! award

Fee: $10 per girl (includes awards)

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

1 - Friday, February 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards) 1 - Saturday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Chinook

Journey side trip: Junior Think Like an Engineer Earned award: See event confirmation Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

To learn more about Journey Jumpstarts see p 12.

1920’s: Dressed in costumes

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Girl Scout Junior Events Entrepreneurial Skills 2014: Girl Scouts ready for cookie sales Cookie CEO PA Grades 4–5 Gear up for the Cookie Program Activity by finding your inner entrepreneur! Get to know your customer, design a new cookie, create a sales pitch, and perform a commercial! Will you be the next Cookie CEO? Girls who have attended this event previously have seen higher cookie sales. Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, December 16, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester Related awards: Cookie CEO badge, Customer Insights badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Bring the Past to Life

G.I.R.L. Rally

Grades 4–5

Grades 4–8

Get inspired by great Milwaukee women and explore the Jewish History Museum through cooking and hands-on activities. Get to know Golda Meir, Florence Eiseman, and others who impacted our world!

Learn how to make the move from “girl” to G.I.R.L. (Gogetter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™. Spend the day enjoying hands-on learning sessions, a discussion with dynamic women who are making a difference in their community, lunch, an inspirational speech, and more.

Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Sunday, February 11, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Jewish History Museum, Milwaukee

New!

Girl Scout Junior Events

Life Skills

Fee: None 1 - Friday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Location TBD

Earned Award: Playing the Past badge

Little House on the Prairie Dive into Delicious

New!

Grades 4–5

Grades K–5

Learn techniques that candy makers use to make classic sweet treats like truffles, lollipops, and painted candies. Taste-testing will be the best part!

Fee: $15 per girl

Fee: $20 per girl

1 - Saturday, February 3, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Trefoil Oaks

1 - Saturday, April 14, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle

2 - Saturday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Chinook

Did you know? In 1964, Girl Scout Handbooks in Braille were published by the American Printing House for the Blind.

2 - Saturday, April 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 3 - Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 4 - Sunday, April 15, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Old World Wisconsin, Eagle Earned award: Junior Playing the Past badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girl Scout Junior Events Life Skills Sculpt, Mold, and Fold PA

New!

Grades 4–5

Grades 2–5

Make art come alive through color, texture, design, and dimension. Sculpt paper casts to make a greeting card, mold wood to make a funky candle holder, use origami to create a moving piece of art, and create your own “personality sculpture”.

Trick-or-treating can be fun, but it’s important to do it safely. Join us as we teach safety guidelines, practice trick-or-treating indoors, and participate in fun face painting.

Fee: $15 per girl

Girl Scout Junior Events

Trick or Treat New!

Fee: $10 per girl

1 - Saturday, January 20, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Winding River

1 - Thursday, October 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Marquette University, Milwaukee

2 - Saturday, April 14, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Chinook

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Team Building

Team Building—The Next Step—Level 2

Team up with your Girl Scout troop for an exciting time of action learning. These adventure activities are fun and highly effective for teaching life skills to girls of every age.

Grades 5–8

Your troop will soar to new heights as they take teambuilding to the next level. Girls will be guided to climb the rock wall and take part in trust activities. Through fun and adventure, girls will come together as a unit and work toward a common goal. Brownie/Junior Team Building Adventure is not a pre-requisite but it is encouraged. Fee: $20 per girl 1 - Saturday, September 23, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester 2 - Saturday, September 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester

Junior Team Building Adventure

3 - Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester

Grades 4–5

4 - Saturday, April 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester

We’re all in this together! Experience how great teamwork can be with hands-on activities and interactive games that give girls experience making decisions and solving problems with a group.

Chaperones p must accompany girls during this event.

Fee: $15 per girl 1 - Saturday, November 11, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 2 - Saturday, December 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Winding River 3 - Saturday, February 3, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester 4 - Saturday, March 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

2016: Rock climbing at Camp Alice Chester

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Girl Scout Junior Events Outdoors Archery I

Camper Council

Grades 4–8

Grades K–12

Keep your eye on the target and let your arrow fly. Learn and practice using a bow and arrow. 1 - Saturday, September 30, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Chinook

2 - Saturday, September 30, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Chinook

Fee: None

3 - Saturday, September 30, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Chinook

Camp Alice Chester

4 - Saturday, September 30, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Chinook

1 - Thursday, September 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Fee: $10 per girl

5 - Saturday, September 30, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Trefoil Oaks 6 - Saturday, September 30, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 7 - Saturday, September 30, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 9 - Saturday, October 7, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Chinook 10 - Saturday, October 7, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Chinook 11 - Saturday, October 7, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Chinook 12 - Saturday, October 7, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Chinook 13 - Saturday, October 14, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Silver Brook 14 - Saturday, October 14, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Silver Brook

3 - Tuesday, March 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center Camp Silver Brook 4 - Tuesday, November 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 5 - Tuesday, January 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Girl Scout Junior Events

8 - Saturday, September 30, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

2 - Tuesday, October 10, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

6 - Tuesday, March 13, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

15 - Saturday, October 14, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Silver Brook 16 - Saturday, October 14, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Silver Brook

Field Day New!

17 - Saturday, October 14, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Pottawatomie Hills

Grades 2–8

18 - Saturday, October 14, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Pottawatomie Hills 19 - Saturday, October 14, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills 20 - Saturday, October 14, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills Earned award: Cadette Archery badge

Get active and spend time outside playing games like hula-hoops, jump rope, water races, limbo, and more. Girl Scout Cadettes will be in their own group. Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Marquette University, Milwaukee Related awards: Brownie My Best Self badge, Junior Stay Fit badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Did you know? The main dining room in Wendat Lodge at Camp Pottawatomie Hills was dedicated as Konrad Hall in honor of Lee and Evelyn Konrad, longtime caretakers of Camp Pottawatomie Hills.

Girl Scout Junior Events Outdoors Garden Goddess PA

Swim, Camp, Paddle

Grades 3–12

Grades K–12

Girl Scout Junior Events

Related Awards: Brownie Bugs, Junior Flowers, Cadette Trees, Senior Sky, Ambassador Water badges

Fee: $10 per girl 1 - Saturday, September 16, Pottawatomie Hills 2 - Saturday, September 23, Pottawatomie Hills 3 - Saturday, September 30, Pottawatomie Hills

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Rock Climbing

Swiss Snow Spectacular Sleepover PA

Grades 2–12

Grades 4–5

Scale new heights as you challenge yourself on the rock wall at Camp Alice Chester. Receive safety instruction on the auto-belay system and then climb as much as you like in the two-hour session.

Enjoy the winter sports of the Swiss Alps just like our sister guides in Switzerland. Snowshoe, insulate your own habitat, and enjoy Swiss songs and games. Head to Sunburst Ski area for an evening of snow tubing.

Fee: $15 per girl

Friday-Saturday fee: $45 per girl; $25 per adult (breakfast and lunch included)

7 - Saturday, September 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 8 - Saturday, September 9, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 9 - Saturday, September 9, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 10 - Saturday, September 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 11 - Saturday, September 16, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 12 - Saturday, September 16, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 13 - Saturday, September 30, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 14 - Saturday, September 30, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 15 - Saturday, September 30, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 16 - Saturday, October 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester

1 - Friday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, January 27, 11:30 a.m., Silver Brook Saturday-Sunday fee: $45 per girl; $25 per adult (dinner and breakfast included) 2 - Saturday, January 27, 1:00 p.m.-Sunday, January 28, 9:00 a.m., Silver Brook Journey side trip: Get Moving! Related award: Energize award Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

2014: Winter Survivor event

17 - Saturday, October 7, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 18 - Saturday, October 7, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 19 - Saturday, October 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 20 - Saturday, October 21, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 21 - Saturday, October 21, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

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Girl Scout Junior Events STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) CSI Mesozoic New!

Night of the Robots Sleepover New!

Grades 4–5

Grades 2–8

Be a paleontologist and solve a crime that happened 65 million years ago! Paleontologists use clues from the past to solve ancient mysteries. Explore different topics of modern day detective work and use your reasoning and observation skills to solve a prehistoric “who done it”! Visit a special exhibit Tiny Titans: Dinosaur eggs and babies.

Experience Discovery World’s exhibits after dark! Program your future as you explore how a robot works, direct a robot to dance, and use machines to help you create art. After a night of innovation and fun, recharge your batteries and wake up to breakfast and sunrise over Lake Michigan.

Fee: $20 per girl

Fee: $40 per girl; $20 per adult (breakfast included)

1 - Saturday, January 13, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Kenosha Public Museum

1 - Friday, February 2, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, February 3, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee

Earned award: Detective badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event. New!

Grades 4–5 Learn how to talk to computers! You’ll use computer language, called code, to run games and puzzles and then see how women are changing the world through code. Fee: $10 per girl

2 - Friday, March 16, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, March 17, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 3 - Friday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, April 14, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 4 - Friday, May 11, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, May 12, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girl Scout Junior Events

Hour of Code

Girl Scout Cadettes will have a separate sleeping area.

2015: CodeGirl event

1 - Saturday, December 9, 12:30-2:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Junior Detective New! Grades 4–5 A crime has been committed, and we need your help to figure out who did it. Become a detective as you learn how to decode messages, identify fingerprints, and use microscopes to analyze hair samples. Gather evidence from the crime scene, and see if you can solve the mystery. Fee: $20 per girl 1 - Saturday, November 4, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Discovery World, Milwaukee 2 - Wednesday, December 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 3 - Friday, February 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 4 - Saturday, April 21, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Discovery World, Milwaukee Earned badge: Detective badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Girl Scout Junior Events

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) School’s Out

Spring Break Adventures Day Camp

Grades K–8

Spring Break Adventures Day Camp events provide a safe and educational place for girls when Milwaukee Public Schools are not in session. Each day will be spent enjoying one of our awesome camps.

School’s Out events provide a safe and educational place for girls when Milwaukee Public Schools are not in session.

1 - Friday, March 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holton Center, Milwaukee

Go to gswise.org for detailed information and to register.

Go to gswise.org for detailed information, bussing options, and to register.

Tek-Kid Academy New!

Fee: $25 per girl per session

Grades K–5

1 - Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Outdoor Explorer)

Do you want to make the next big app or stop a computer hacker? Explore unique Information Technology careers in your choice of four exciting areas: LEGO® robotics, Android app development, computer hardware, customer/desktop support, programming with Raspberry Pi, IT security, and website design.

2 - Wednesday, November 22, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Edible Engineering) 3 - Tuesday, January 2, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Spa Day Chemistry) 4 - Friday, January 19, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Science Sleuths) 5 - Friday, February 16, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Aerospace Engineers) 6 - Monday, February 19, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Chinook (Wonderful Winter Fun) 7 - Friday, March 9, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Extraordinary Entomology!) 9 - Friday, May 25, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Camp Life is the Best Life)

After registering you will be sent a link to rank your top four selections for the day. Parents and troop co-leaders are encouraged to attend a brief engagement session at the beginning of event. The event, including lunch, is presented and sponsored by Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) and Leeward Business Advisors. Fee: None 1 - Saturday, October 21, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee Campus

2016: First LEGO® League robotics competition

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Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Key Camp Alice Chester, East Troy

Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee

Camp Pottawatomie Hills, East Troy

New Berlin Service Center

Camp Silver Brook, West Bend

Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha

Camp Winding River, Neosho

Woodhaven Service Center, Kenosha PA = Program Aide Opportunity = Family Event

Chinook Program Center, Waukesha Holton Center, Milwaukee Layton Boulevard West Center, Milwaukee

September

November

March

8 9 16 16 21

3 Confection Connection 13 Girl Speakers Bureau 14 Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) 18 International Girl’s Day: Zumba Fun 22 School’s Out (Edible Engineering)

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Camp Cleanup Days Rock Climbing Rock Climbing Swim, Camp, Paddle Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) Swim, Camp, Paddle Team Building-The Next StepLevel 2 Archery I Archery II Rock Climbing Swim, Camp, Paddle

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Teen Adventure Weekend Archery I Archery II Rock Climbing Girl Speakers Bureau Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) Amaze Journey Jumpstart Camp Cleanup Days School’s Out (Outdoor Explorer) Archery I Archery II Rock Climbing Shooting a BB Video Producer Breathe Journey Jumpstart

10 12 13

December 9 Escape the Room 11 Girl Speakers Bureau 15 MEdia Journey Jumpstart

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January 2 School’s Out (Spa Day Chemistry) 8 Girl Speakers Bureau 12 Winter Survivor Swiss Alp Sleepover 13 Winter Survivor Swiss Alp Sleepover 16 Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) 19 School’s Out (Science Sleuths) 23 Day Camp Designers 26 Confection Connection 26 Video Producer

April

February

May

2 Night of the Robots Sleepover 12 Girl Speakers Bureau 16 School’s Out (Aerospace Engineers) 19 School’s Out (Wonderful Winter Fun) 23 Under the Eiffel Tower 24 Video Producer

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Girl Speakers Bureau Garden Goddess (Sleepover) Night of the Robots Sleepover Field Day Garden Goddess (Daytime) Team Building—Masters—Level 3 G.I.R.L. Rally Day Camp Designers Kappa Delta College Tour Team Building—The Next Step— Level 2

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

October

Camper Council (Camp Alice Chester) School’s Out (Extraordinary Entomology!) Forensic Science Girl Speakers Bureau Camper Council (Camp Silver Brook) Night of the Robots Sleepover Under the Eiffel Tower Design and Discovery Wow That’s Engineering

Camp Cleanup Days Night of the Robots Sleepover Girl Speakers Bureau School’s Out (Camp Life is the Best Life)

Fun for the whole family! See June p. 8-10 for more events that are 1 Camp Cleanup Days available for the entire family and multi-level troops or go to You can also find information about travel through Girl Scouts on p. 45. gswise.org>Activities>On Your Own. Check out p. 41-44 for information on leadership opportunities such as Program Aides, Counselor-In-Training, and Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards.

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Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Journey Jumpstarts Amaze Journey Jumpstart

MEdia Journey Jumpstart

Grades 6–8

Grades 6-8

Twists and turns, dead-ends, and U-turns, every day is a maze of possibilities. Navigate through this Journey Jumpstart and you’ll find true friendships, meaningful relationships, and lots of confidence to boot. So go ahead, enter the maze.

Media is a system of communication spreading information to a large number of people. If you’re tired of not seeing your reality reflected in the media around you, this Journey is your chance to put the ME in media. Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards)

Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards)

1 - Friday, December 15, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Chinook

1 - Friday, October 13, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Chinook

Journey side trip: MEdia

Journey side trip: Amaze

Earned award: Monitor award

Earned award: Interact award

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Breathe Journey Jumpstart Grades 6–8

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Air is essential—to you and the planet. Take a deep breath and get set to focus all your senses on this airy Journey that’s full of flair.

To learn more about Journey Jumpstarts see p. 12.

Fee: $15 per girl (includes girl book and awards) 1 - Friday, October 27, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Chinook Journey side trip: Breathe Earned award: Aware award Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

1950’s: Troop 526

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Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Entrepreneurial Skills Confection Connection

New!

Grades 6–12 Have dreams of starting your own business? Love sweets? Interested in making and mixing new flavors? Amaze yourself and others with the candies and chocolates you create.

Day Camp Designers Grades 8–12 who have attended a day camp by community

Fee: $15 per girl

Design day camp themes and activities for summer 2018 with other PAs and CITs. In January, choose the final T-shirt design for 4,000+ girls. In April, choose the day camp theme for 2019.

1 - Friday, November 3, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

Fee: None

2 - Friday, January 26, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Chinook

1 - Tuesday, January 23, 6:00-7:00 p.m., New Berlin Service Center 2 - Wednesday, April 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

Life Skills Girl Speakers Bureau

Grades 6–12

Help support the Cookie Program Activity behind the scenes. See how the sale is planned, assist at training sessions and delivery sites, and help mentor first-time sellers. Brainstorm ideas to make our Cookie Program Activity even more successful.

Stage presence: The ability to be yourself and make a connection with people, even a crowd of people, and seem comfortable the entire time. A great presenter’s talent for conveying their points clearly and powerfully is useful everywhere, not just in politics or on the stage. Luckily, you don’t have to be born with these talents, you can start honing your skills with the Girl Speakers Bureau!

Fee: None Dates: TBD, go to gswise.org for more info Location: Marion Chester Read Service Center

Did you know? Girl Scouts in the Milwaukee area held their first cookie sale in 1933 to pay for the National Convention which was held in Milwaukee and was attended by Mrs. Herbert Hoover.

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Girl Cookie Support Team New!

This series is available for girls in grades 6–12 to discover and expand your abilities in public speaking. Through interactive workshops and practice sessions, you’ll learn how to ooze courage, confidence, and character. If you’re proud to be a Girl Scout, this group is for you! As the official girl voices of GSWISE, members of the Girl Speakers Bureau: • Participate in interviews and other media-related opportunities • Represent Girl Scouts at special council and community events • Explore interests in writing, social media, and more! Fee: $40 for the year Meet the second Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center. Dates include: October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, and May 14. Earned award: Cadette Public Speaker badge

Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Life Skills G.I.R.L. Rally

New!

Kappa Delta College Tour

Grades 4–8

Grades 6–12

Kappa Delta Sorority is helping you gear up and focus on your future! Explore the fields of nursing/health sciences, business, education, communication, and engineering by meeting with college students and diving into hands-on activities. Includes a campus tour.

Fee: None

Fee: $5 per girl

1 - Friday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., TBD

1 - Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.- noon, Marquette University, Milwaukee Related award: Senior Financing My Future badge

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event

Team Building

Team Building—Masters—Level 3 New!

Team up with your Girl Scout troop for a fun and exciting time of action learning. Adventure activities are an effective, enjoyable way to teach life skills to girls of every age.

Grades 7–12

• Engage girls in positive teamwork by getting everyone involved in finding solutions to age-appropriate challenges. • Each grade level event is a building block for the next. As girls learn new skills and experience new activities, the challenges increase. • Each time they move up a level in Girl Scouts, girls are encouraged to attend a challenge event.

The clock is ticking as you and your team work together to solve mysteries all around you. Solve codes and puzzles with the troop or individuals and fine tune communication and trust. Brownie/Junior Team Building Adventure/The Next Step is not a pre-requisite but it is encouraged. Fee: $ 15 per girl 1 - Saturday, April 14, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Alice Chester 2 - Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Alice Chester 3 - Saturday, April 14, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Alice Chester 4 - Saturday, April 14, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester

Team Building—The Next Step—Level 2

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Grades 5–8 Your troop will soar to new heights as they take teambuilding to the next level. Girls will be guided to climb the rock wall and take part in trust activities. Through fun and adventure, girls will come together as a unit and work towards a common goal.

2010: Teambuilding at Woodhaven Service Center

Brownie/Junior Team Building Adventure is not a prerequisite but it is encouraged. Fee: $20 per girl 1 - Saturday, September 23, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester 2 - Saturday, September 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester 3 - Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Alice Chester 4 - Saturday, April 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alice Chester Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

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Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Life Skills The Power of Latina Girls

New!

Under the Eiffel Tower

Grades 6–12

Engage with successful Latina professionals to discuss relevant topics that have an impact in the Latino community. Increase your awareness of education and career options available for Latina girls to become successful professionals, entrepreneurs, and active community members. More information, including date/time/location will be shared in MY GS>Member Profile>Activities by January 2018.

Say au revoir to America as we “travel” abroad and experience the fashion, food, culture, and monuments of France. Fee: $15 per girl 1 - Friday, February 23, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Winding River 2 - Friday, March 16, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Chinook

Outdoors Archery II

Grades 4–8

Grades 6–12

Keep your eye on the target and let your arrow fly. Learn and practice using a bow and arrow. Fee: $10 per girl

Review the basics you learned in Archery I or at summer camp. Keep score as you get to shoot with other experienced archers.

1 - Saturday, September 30, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Chinook

Fee: $10 per girl

2 - Saturday, September 30, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Chinook

1 - Saturday, September 30, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Trefoil Oaks

3 - Saturday, September 30, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Chinook

2 - Saturday, October 7, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Chinook

4 - Saturday, September 30, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Chinook

3 - Saturday, October 14, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills

5 - Saturday, September 30, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Trefoil Oaks

Earned award: Cadette Archery badge

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Archery I

6 - Saturday, September 30, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 7 - Saturday, September 30, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

Camp Cleanup Days

8 - Saturday, September 30, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

Grades 6–12

9 - Saturday, October 7, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Chinook 11 - Saturday, October 7, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Chinook

Enjoy a weekend at camp preparing the site for spring set-up or winter shutdown. Troops may stay overnight or come on Saturday to help. The work day takes place from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

12 - Saturday, October 7, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Chinook

Fee: None

13 - Saturday, October 14, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Silver Brook

1 - Friday, September 8, 4:30 p.m.-Sunday, September 10, 2:00 p.m., Winding River

10 - Saturday, October 7, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Chinook

14 - Saturday, October 14, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Silver Brook 15 - Saturday, October 14, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Silver Brook 16 - Saturday, October 14, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Silver Brook 17 - Saturday, October 14, 9:00-10:15 a.m., Pottawatomie Hills 18 - Saturday, October 14, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Pottawatomie Hills 19 - Saturday, October 14, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills 20 - Saturday, October 14, 1:45-3:00 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills

2 - Friday, October 13, 4:30 p.m.-Sunday, October 15, 2:00 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills 3 - Friday, May 11, 4:30 p.m.-Sunday, May 13, 2:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 4 - Friday, June 1, 4:30 p.m.-Sunday, June 3, 2:00 p.m., Pottawatomie Hills 5 - Friday, June 1, 4:30 p.m.-Sunday, June 3, 2:00 p.m., Winding River Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Earned award: Cadette Archery badge 35

Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Outdoors Camper Council

Field Day New!

Grades K–12

Grades 2-8

Get active and spend time outside playing games like hula-hoops, jump rope, water races, limbo, and more.

Fee: None

1 - Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Marquette University, Milwaukee

Camp Alice Chester 1 - Thursday, September 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 2 - Tuesday, October 10, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Fee: $10 per girl

Related awards: Brownie My Best Self badge, Junior Stay Fit badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

3 - Tuesday, March 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Garden Goddess

Camp Silver Brook

4 - Tuesday, November 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Girl Scout Cadettes will be in their own group.

5 - Tuesday, January 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 6 - Tuesday, March 13, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Escape the Room

New!

Grades 9–12 Use elements of the video game “The Room” to solve a series of puzzles within a strict time limit that ultimately unlocks an intriguing camp mystery. More than just a riddle, you’ll embark on a real mission in this challenging puzzle. Fee: $10 per girl; $5 per adult 1 - Saturday, December 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Silver Brook

Grades 3–12

International Girl’s Day: Zumba Fun New! Grades 6–12

2 - Saturday, December 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Silver Brook

Dance your time away with a Zumba lesson. Get a great workout, then join us in a conversation about positive body image and healthy living habits.

3 - Saturday, December 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Silver Brook

Fee: $10 per girl

4 - Saturday, December 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook

1 -Saturday, November 18, noon-1:30 p.m., Marquette University, Milwaukee Related award: Senior Women’s Health badge Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

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Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Outdoors Rock Climbing

Swim, Camp, Paddle

Grades 2–12

Grades K–12

Scale new heights as you challenge yourself on the rock wall at Camp Alice Chester. Receive safety instruction on the auto-belay system and then climb as much as you like in the two-hour session.

Fee: $15 per girl 7 - Saturday, September 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 8 - Saturday, September 9, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester

Fee: $10 per girl

9 - Saturday, September 9, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester

1 - Saturday, September 16, Pottawatomie Hills

10 - Saturday, September 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester

2 - Saturday, September 23, Pottawatomie Hills

11 - Saturday, September 16, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

3 - Saturday, September 30, Pottawatomie Hills

12 - Saturday, September 16, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 13 - Saturday, September 30, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester

Teen Adventure Weekend New!

14 - Saturday, September 30, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester

Do you have what it takes to be on Survivor or in the Hunger Games? Challenge yourself in a girl-friendly arena as you learn to navigate using the stars, become a markswoman with a bow and arrow, use a compass on a scavenger hunt, make your own fishing pole, compete in a teddy bear camouflage contest, and more. At the end of the day, wind down with a movie night and henna tattoos.

16 - Saturday, October 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 17 - Saturday, October 7, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 18 - Saturday, October 7, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester 19 - Saturday, October 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Alice Chester 20- Saturday, October 21, noon-2:00 p.m., Alice Chester 21 - Saturday, October 21, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester

Girls will choose their session preferences individually after registering. Fee: $45 per girl; $25 per adult (four meals are included as well as many survivor tools and keepsakes)

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

1 - Friday, October 6, 6:00 p.m.-Sunday, October 8, noon, Alice Chester

Shooting a BB New!

Related awards: Girls can complete portions of the following awards depending on the sessions they take: Cadette Archery and Trailblazing, Senior Paddlers and Adventurer, Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge

Grades 8–12 Learn safety first on the firing range and then put your training to the test when you shoot a BB gun at a target. Fee: $15 per girl 1 - Saturday, October 21, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Indian Mound Reservation Boy Scout Camp, Oconomowoc 2 - Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Indian Mound Reservation Boy Scout Camp, Oconomowoc 3 - Saturday, October 21, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Indian Mound Reservation Boy Scout Camp, Oconomowoc

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15 - Saturday, September 30, 2:15-4:15 p.m., Alice Chester

Grades 6-12

Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

Did you know? A Girl Scout Senior troop from Kenosha had a mounted patrol in 1968.

Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events Outdoors Winter Survivor Swiss Alp Sleepover Grades 6–12 What would it be like living in the Swiss Alps all winter long? Explore the fun of snowshoeing, building fires and shelters. Learn what to do in a winter emergency. In the evening, journey to Sunburst Ski area for a snow tubing adventure. Friday-Saturday fee: $45 per girl; $25 per adult (breakfast and lunch included)

1 - Friday, January 12, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, January 13, 11:30 a.m., Silver Brook Saturday-Sunday fee: $45 per girl; $25 per adult (dinner and breakfast included) 2 - Saturday, January 13, 1:00 p.m.-Sunday, January 14, 9:00 a.m., Silver Brook Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Design and Discovery Grades 6–10

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Take a close look at non-traditional careers for women. Create hands-on projects in sessions taught by female MATC faculty members. Register for the two careers that interest you most. If you’ve attended this before, come again and sign up for something new! Fee: $15 per girl 1-Saturday, March 17, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Milwaukee Area Technical College, Oak Creek Campus Career Tracks: Architecture: Through teamwork, design and construct a structure using simple posts, beams, and planes. Then pitch your design to your client.

Landscape Horticulture: Learn what’s involved in creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes. From arboricultural tree climbing to designing and installing landscapes, explore the wide range of careers in sustainable landscape horticulture. Machining: Change metal into products or tools at 1,000 rpm! Learn about different careers in machining from a tool and die maker and operate a computer-assisted turning machine to produce a keychain of your very own. Police Science: Fingerprint your friends, look for evidence, and see what police officers and detectives do in real life.

Automotive: Check fluids, use a scan tool, discover how to pair a cellphone to a car, and learn about the latest technology on vehicles.

Welding: Try your hand at gas metal arc welding and create a sculpture for your home or garden.

Aviation: Experience what it’s like to operate an aircraft jet engine. Learn how they function and how to service them. Get a chance to crawl around a working helicopter!

1 - Architecture and Fire Science

Carpentry: Work with carpentry tools and materials to build your very own bird feeder.

2 - Automotive and Welding 3 - Carpentry and Diesel and Powertrain 4 - HVAC and Automotive

Mechanical Engineering: Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) systems are used to model many manufactured items. Create a 3-D drawing of an object and discover how to print one.

5 - Fire Science and Machining

Diesel and Powertrain: Using specialized equipment and tools, girls will learn preventative maintenance skills relative to diesel engines such as lubricating and making minor adjustments and repairs.

8 - Mechanical Engineering and Landscape Horticulture

Fire Science: Discover what skills are needed to become a firefighter. Discover careers in Fire Prevention, Fire Inspection, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic, Public Education, and Dispatching.

HVAC: Explore the world of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning by wiring up HVAC circuits and using vinegar batteries. Learn to control electrical devices such as lights, alarms, and motors.

6 - Landscape Horticulture and Architecture 7 - Machining and Police Science 9 - Police Science and Mechanical Engineering 10 - Welding and Carpentry 11 - Aviation and HVAC 12 - Diesel and Powertrain and Aviation

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Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Forensic Science

New!

School’s Out

Grades 6–8

Grades K–8

Learn about the exciting world of forensic science. Examine fingerprints, recreate blood splatter patterns, and extract DNA. Put your knowledge to the test by looking at a “crime scene” and solving the case.

Fee: $20 per girl 1 - Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Kenosha Public Museum Related award: Special Agent badge

School’s Out events provide a safe and educational place for girls when Milwaukee Public Schools are not in session. Go to gswise.org for detailed information, bussing options, and to register.

Night of the Robots Sleepover New!

Fee: $25 per girl per session

Grades 2-8

1 - Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Outdoor Explorer)

Experience Discovery World’s exhibits after dark. Program your future as you explore how a robot works, direct a robot to dance, and use machines to help you create art. After a night of innovation and fun, recharge your batteries and wake up to breakfast and sunrise over Lake Michigan. Fee: $40 per girl; $20 per adult (breakfast included) 1 - Friday, February 2, 6:00 pm.-Saturday, February 3, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 2 - Friday, March 16, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, March 17, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 3 - Friday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, April 14, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 4 - Friday, May 11, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, May 12, 7:00 a.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee Chaperones must accompany girls during this event.

3 - Tuesday, January 2, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Spa Day Chemistry) 4 - Friday, January 19, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Science Sleuths) 5 - Friday, February 16, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Aerospace Engineers) 6 - Monday, February 19, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Chinook (Wonderful Winter Fun)

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

Girl Scout Cadettes will have a separate sleeping area.

2 - Wednesday, November 22, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Edible Engineering)

7 - Friday, March 9, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Silver Brook (Extraordinary Entomology!) 9 - Friday, May 25, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Alice Chester (Camp Life is the Best Life)

Spring Break Adventures Day Camp Grades K–8 Spring Break Adventures Day Camp events provide a safe and educational place for girls when Milwaukee Public Schools are not in session. Each day will be spent enjoying one of our awesome camps. Go to gswise.org for detailed information and to register. 1 - Friday, March 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holton Center, Milwaukee

2016: Fingerprinting at CampHERO

Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Events STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Video Producer New!

Wow That’s Engineering

Grades 6–8

Lights, camera, action! Use frame shots and a high-definition camera to film a scene in a green screen studio. Learn more about Juliette Gordon Low, and get a chance to tell her story using Discovery World’s TV Studio and SPARK Lab.

The Society of Women Engineers invites you to explore engineering through wild and crazy hands-on activities. Receive an engineering kit, meet young women professionals, and work alongside student engineers.

Fee: $25 per girl 1 - Wednesday, October 25, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee

Fee: $10 per girl (includes T-shirt and lunch) 1 - Saturday, March 31, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

2 - Friday, January 26, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee 3 - Saturday, February 24, 10:00 a.m..-1:00 p.m., Discovery World, Milwaukee Earned award: Digital Movie Maker badge

Did you know?

GS Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador Events

It was not until 2006 that a new Girl Scout level was created for girls in grades 11-12. Those girls are now recognized as Girl Scout Ambassadors.

1923: Milwaukee Girl Scout Camp Camera Club

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Leadership Opportunities Camp Pathway

Event Pathway

Program Aide (PA)

Event Program Aide (PA)

Entering grades 8-9 in summer 2018

Grades 6-12

At day camp, girls serve as mentors to younger campers and assist adults in running activities and/or working in a unit with the campers. See the 2018 Summer Camps and Events Book and your day camp’s web page for details. See the Cadette Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for how to earn the Program Aide award.

Girls rotate through various stations, with each station focusing on a specific project or skill. Teen girls lead or assist at these stations. Teens need to be at least two years older than the girls they are working with and don’t pay registration fees to attend.

Training Requirement: PA Core Training & Day Camp Specific training. See next page for PA Core Training dates. Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Entering grades 10-12 in summer 2018 This program provides a progression in leadership for girls ready to assume more responsibility at day camp. See the 2018 Summer Camps and Events Book and your day camp’s web page for details. See the Senior or Ambassador Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for information on how to earn the CIT award. Training Requirement: CIT training & Day Camp Specific training

Events throughout this book with this symbol PA provide that great opportunity. Register for the event online at gswise.org and email customercare@gswise.org to notify the council about your registered events. For more details on teen leadership opportunities go to gswise.org. See the Cadette Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for information on how to earn the Program Aide award. Training Requirement: None, PA Core training is encouraged

Troop Pathway Troop Program Aide (PA) Grades 6-12

Fee: $5 per girl 1 - Saturday, May 5, 9:00-11:00 a.m., New Berlin Service Center 2 - Thursday, June 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

2016: Indian Springs Day Camp

Training Requirement: PA Core training & Troop Specific ttraining

Leadership Opportunities

3 - Tuesday, June 26, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

Girls assist a younger troop in their area and gain practical skills and tips for working with both girls and troop leaders. Contact Customer Care at 800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org to get details and connect with a troop. See the Cadette Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for information on how to earn the Program Aide award.

Volunteer-in-Training (VIT) Grades 10-12 This is for girls who want to mentor younger Girl Scouts in a pathway other than camp and events. Contact Customer Care at 800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org for more details. See the Senior or Ambassador Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for information on how to earn the VIT award. Training Requirement: Leadership Essentials for the level girls select.

Check out the cool color-coded calendar and searchable resources at the new and improved gswise.org!

Leadership Opportunities Program Aide (PA) Trainings

Specific Training

Register at gswise.org. Times and additional training dates will be listed in MY GS>Member Profile>Activities as they are determined.

Prerequisite PA Core Training

PA Core Training

Pathway specific trainings include:

Instruction is provided for girls who will volunteer in a specific area. Girls may take other pathway specific trainings without repeating the PA Core training.

Grades 6-12

Day Camp Specialization Training

Instruction includes leadership skills, a basis for working with younger Girl Scouts, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girl/adult partnership, teaching methods, and more.

Learn what you need to know to help out at your favorite day camp. Training offered through individual day camps. Check your day camp’s web page for information.

Fee: $5 per girl

Troop Specific Training

1 - Saturday, October 14, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Helping out a troop has many rewards and requires a special set of skills. Contact Customer Care at 800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org for details.

2 - Saturday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 3 - Saturday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Chinook

Did you know?

4 - Saturday, March 17, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winding River 5 - Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 6 - Saturday, May 19, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Chinook

Leadership Opportunities

7 - Saturday, June 23, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

As early as 1923, formal training was made a requirement for leaders to ensure that the high standards of the movement were maintained.

1920’s: First Aid Instruction, Milwaukee Girl Scout Camp

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Highest Awards Girl Scout Silver Award Training

Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue you care about. Whether you want to plant a community garden at your school and inspire others to eat healthy for your Girl Scout Bronze, advocate for animal rights for your Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for your Gold, you’ll inspire others (and yourself).

Grades 6–8 Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives you the chance to do big things and make your community better in the process. This interactive workshop is designed to help you learn about the Silver Award. Girls are highly encouraged to take this workshop after you’ve completed the pre-requisite requirement of completing a Journey but prior to submitting the Silver Award Proposal. Fee: $5 per girl 3 - Tuesday, September 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 4 - Tuesday, October 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Woodhaven Service Center 5 - Monday, November 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

As you earn one of Girl Scouting’s highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the world-and maybe even beyond. The possibilities are endless.

6 - Thursday, December 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 7 - Monday, January 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

Want to see what others have done to earn their award? For inspiration, go to girlscouts.org and check out examples of Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects Map It: Girls Changing the World.

8 - Thursday, February 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center 9 - Tuesday, March 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Silver Brook 10 - Thursday, April 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks 11 - Tuesday, May 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center Related award: Girl Scout Silver Award

Girl Scout Highest Awards Celebration Grades 4–12 Highest Awards

This celebration is for girls who have earned the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards and their families, troop co-leaders, and advisors. Invitations will be mailed in the spring to girls/troops that are eligible for recognition. Final report forms are due February 1, 2018 for projects to be recognized at the 2018 Girl Scout Highest Awards Celebration. Submit final report forms online at gswise.org (one report per project). Additional details will be shared as available.

Photo credit: Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center

1919: Juliette Gordon Low awarding Golden Eaglet to Girl Scout

Highest Awards

Highest Awards Girl Scout Gold Award Training

Girl Scout Gold Award Presentations

Grades 9–12

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. By the time you put the final touches on your project, you’ll have solved a community problem—not only in the short term, but for years into the future—and you’ll be eligible for college scholarships. This interactive training is designed to focus on the Gold Award process. This training is required prior to submitting a Gold Award Proposal and prior to starting a Gold Award Project, however, we suggest taking the training after you’ve completed the pre-requisite requirements (completing two Journeys—or—if you have earned your Silver, completing one Journey).

Girls going for the Girl Scout Gold Award must meet with the Girl Scout Highest Award Mentor Committee to give project proposal and final report presentations. A girl cannot start her project until approval is received from the council. For project approval and to schedule a presentation date, submit a Project Proposal via Go Gold Online (girlscouts.org/gogoldonline) 4–6 weeks prior to the preferred pre-scheduled presentation date. The council will then schedule a presentation time. Final reports must be received by February 1, 2018 via Go Gold Online for the project to be recognized at the 2018 Girl Scout Highest Awards Celebration.

Fee: $5 per girl

Fee: None

3 - Monday, September 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

4 - Thursday, September 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Woodhaven Service Center

4 - Wednesday, October 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

5 - Tuesday, October 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

5 - Thursday, November 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Woodhaven Service Center

6 - Tuesday, November 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

6 - Tuesday, December 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

7 - Monday, December 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

7 - Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

8 - Thursday, January 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

8 - Monday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

9 - Monday, February 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

9 - Thursday, March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Trefoil Oaks

10 - Thursday, March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

10 - Tuesday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

11 - Tuesday, April 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

11 - Thursday, May 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Berlin Service Center

12 - Monday, May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marion Chester Read Service Center

Related award: Girl Scout Gold Award

2017: Highest Awards Celebration

Did you know? 2016 marked the centennial celebration of the highest award a Girl Scout can earn which includes the Golden Eaglet, Golden Eagle of Merit, First Class, Curved Bar, and Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Travel Council-Sponsored Travel Experiences

Girl Travel with GSWISE

Gain experiences of a lifetime while visiting new places with girls from our own council here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Try new food and immerse yourself in different languages and culture. Be a world traveler. As you prepare to make memories of a lifetime, embrace the opportunity to explore. Build your character. Increase your confidence and show that you are courageous as you voyage out into the world.

Advanced planning is a must! It’s never too early to dream of faraway places and start planning how you’ll get there. The sooner you begin thinking about travelling and commit by enrolling in a trip, the more time you’ll have to plan financially. There is an opportunity to get one high school credit for participating in a trip!

2018-Savannah, Georgia Adventure Travel with other girls to where it all began, our birthplace historic Savannah, Georgia. We will visit the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, the First National Headquarters of Girl Scouts, the First African Baptist Church, the oldest Black Church in North America-part of the underground railroad and take part in a program at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center to earn your Coastal Georgia Badge. You will help choose the other adventures Savannah has to offer. Must be 12 years old or older to participate. Space is limited. Contact globalgirls16@gmail.com

Informational Meetings Girls and parents learn about council travel and Girl Scout Destinations opportunities, what it is, how it works and why it is so beneficial for all girls and their world view. No pre-registration required. 1 - Thursday, August 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Marion Chester Read Center 2 - Wednesday, October 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Marion Chester Read Center 3 - Tuesday, October 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Marion Chester Read Center 4 - Thursday, November 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Marion Chester Read Center

2019—Essence of Europe This “grand tour” of tours will stretch your imagination and open your eyes to six fabulous countries. It is a true taste of Europe, and a special adventure Girl Scouts will love. You’ll see some amazing sights, from Vatican City’s Sistine Chapel to London’s Buckingham Palace. And you’ll get to take the high-speed Eurostar train from Paris to London, an exciting and unique travel experience. Girls must be 14 or older at the time of travel. For specific details and questions, please contact globalgirls16@gmail.com.

Destinations Application deadline: November 1, 2017 Every year girls 11 years or older are having the most awesome, unforgettable trips of their lives traveling through Girl Scout Destinations. Next year this could be you! Experience incredible travel opportunities and meet girls from around the country, and even the world.

So, what’s stopping you from having the time of your life? Find a list of Girl Scout Destinations events and an application at girlscouts.org/forgirls/travel/destinations.

Travel

Girls go on unique trips ranging from dog sledding in Minnesota to discovering the Amazon in Peru, Broadway in New York to astronautics in Alabama. Trips range from several days to a few weeks long, and many are sponsored by Girl Scout councils across the country or Girl Scouts of the USA-approved organizations, like Outward Bound.

But that’s not all. Think you can go back to your life the way it was pre-Destination? No way! You’ll leave your Destination feeling inspired and empowered, and through Girl Scouts, you can turn this inspiration into action in your community.

Mail your completed application to GSWISE, 131 S. 69th Street, P.O. Box 14999, Milwaukee, WI 53214-0999, or drop it off at your local service center. Financial assistance may be available for first time participants. Girls must be a currently registered member and have participated in the Fall Nut Sale and Cookie Program Activity.

Communiy Event Providers

Community Event Providers

How Community Event Providers work:

Community Event Provider Showcase

Evaluated and approved by GSWISE, Community Event Providers offer quality events and activities for girls, troops, and families. These opportunities are specifically aligned to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience or are considered a beneficial Girl Scout experience.

Volunteers and Parents Only Troop co-leaders, volunteers, and parents can learn about the awesome opportunities that our Community Event Providers (CEPs) offer for girls to earn patches, work toward earning badges, and other engaging experiences. CEP events are a great way to supplement troop activities.

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Community listings are found at gswise.org/Activities/On Your Own.

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Listings are organized by category (Colleges & Universities, Community Service, Entrepreneurial Skills, Life Skills, Museums, Tours & Attractions, Outdoors, STEM).

Fee: None; pre-registration encouraged

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Opportunities are updated throughout the year. Check back frequently for new offerings.

1995: Experiments at Discovery World

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All registration and staffing for these events are handled by the specific hosting organization. Contact the organization directly for questions or to register for an event.

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All Community Event Providers are reviewed and approved by GSWISE to ensure quality of activities and compliance with Safety Activity Checkpoints.

1 - Saturday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Marion Chester Read Service Center

1957: Girl Scouts learning animal care at the Humane Society

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Fishing

Geocaching

Marked hiking trails

Sports equipment

Swimming*

CPH

CSB

CWR

CPC

TFOPC

WHSC

X X X

Team building initiatives

Canoeing/ Rowboating

Snowshoeing

Archery* CAC

Troop Camping

GPS/Orienteering course

Troop Camping

X X

* Troops must h have an adult d l with i h current certification ifi i for f these h activities. i ii

Activities at Camp Go to Troop Camping at gswise.org, for specific details (see above chart for locations with specific activities). Girls should decide what they want to do when planning an overnight. Common activities at camp include: Archery: Equipment is available for a rental fee. Troops must provide documentation of an adult with archery certification. Canoeing: Equipment is available for a rental fee. Troops must provide an adult with canoe experience and proof of lifeguard certification. Events/Activities: See website for information on the events held at council program properties. Fishing: Fishing is offered from the shore at Camp Alice Chester, Camp Pottawatomie Hills, and Camp Silver Brook. Anyone over 16 years old must have a valid Wisconsin fishing license. Bring your own equipment and bait. No fishing from the swimming pier.

GPS/Orienteering Courses: Troops can reserve GPS units or compasses from Service Centers or bring their own. Marked Hiking Trails: A variety of scenic hiking trails are located at each program property. Snowshoeing: This is a self-led activity available when there is at least four inches of snow. Sports Equipment: A variety of items are available at each program property. Swimming: Troops may ask in advance to swim during their stay. Troops must provide a certified lifeguard and watchers and follow posted waterfront procedures. Team Building Initiatives: This is a self-guided, on-theground group of problem solving activities. A binder with storylines, safety guidelines, and instructions is available.

Troop Camping Availability Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) offers a wide variety of sites for your troop camping outing. Troops can pick from seven program properties located in southeastern Wisconsin. We offer a progression of facilities ranging from indoor troop houses with plumbing and furnished kitchens, to rustic cabins, platform tents or primitive camping.

Troop Camping

Reservation Timeframes The site rental period of one night starts at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. the following day. Any deviation before or after this timeframe will result in additional fees. Troops may rent facilities for day use at half the overnight fee. Day use is defined as five hours or less, and the timeframe must occur between 4:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. the next day. Troops may book day use only rental 60 days in advance. Most program properties are open for troop camping seven days a week. Camp Alice Chester, Camp Winding River, and Camp Silver Brook are closed between Memorial Day and Labor Day. All program properties are closed during gun deer hunting seasons and during council holiday breaks.

Photos and Tours of Program Properties Color pictures and more detailed information are available at gswise.org. If you wish to visit a program property before your rental date, you can schedule an appointment with the site manager. See p. 2 for a list of the program properties and phone numbers.

Requirements for Troop Camping • Overnight troop camping is open to troops at all grade levels. All troop members need to be registered members before participating in camping. • Planning the Overnight Experience training is recommended for troops planning to stay overnight at camp or a Service Center. • Outdoor Skills training is required for troops planning to cook over an outdoor fire. • Up-to-date First Aid and CPR/AED certification must be provided to council for an adult accompanying your troop. • Girl-to-adult ratios outlined in Safety-Wise must be followed. For troop camping, ratios are two adults for every six Girl Scout Daisies, twelve Girl Scout Brownies, sixteen Girl Scout Juniors, twenty Girl Scout Cadettes, or twenty four Girl Scout Seniors or Ambassadors.

Male Volunteers or Chaperones Men are welcome to camp at council program properties. However, necessary arrangements need to be made in advance that include separate sleeping quarters and separate bathrooms. Adult volunteers should inform parents that a male will be going on the camping trip. If the unit will be shared with another troop, make sure they are aware that a male will be coming along.

Did you know? A station wagon was purchased to transport girls to and from Camp Pottawatomie Hills in 1924, in addition, a windshield wiper was purchased in 1925 for the station wagon as a safety measure.

1933: Camp Pottawatomie Hills station wagon

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Troop Camping Service Area, Schools, and Day Camp Trainings Groups can book a site prior to six months in advance after the council schedule has been finalized.

Booking a Site Camp dates are booked up to six months in advance. To book a date: 1.

2. To register, go to gswise.org>Camp>Troop Camping>Property and then click on form to register. 3. Payment must be submitted at time of booking.

Rescheduling or transfering a booking is allowed one time if more than five weeks prior to the reservation date. All cancelations need to be received in writing five weeks prior to the reservation date to receive a refund. Troops need to email registration@gswise.org to cancel a rental date. All but $10 will be refunded. No refunds will be given if the cancelation is less than five weeks prior to the rental date. Requests to transfer dates within five weeks of the reservation will incur a $25 fee. GSWISE reserves the right to close a program property if the weather is too severe or if there is major equipment failure. If the council closes a program facility, a full refund will be issued.

Troop Camping

Check availability and fees on the council website, gswise.org.

Cancelations/Transfers

4. Current certifications for First Aid/CPR/AED, and Camp Skills for Outdoors are due within two weeks of your visit. 5. A confirmation packet will be sent to the contact person which will include a confirmation letter, a map of the site, directions to the program property, an emergency contact sheet, and other pertinent information. Share pertinent information with all parents and drivers.

View current photos of GSWISE properties at gswise.org.

1931: Camp Alice Chester Lodge

Did you know? In 1925, Camp Alice Chester was certified and had places for 92 girls at a time.

1931: Inside Camp Alice Chester Lodge 49

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Seybold Lodge - Alford side Camp Pottawatomie Hills

Seybold Lodge - Lance side Camp Pottawatomie Hills

Jo Ann Mann Lodge Lower

Troop Camping

Camp Silver Brook

x x

indoor fireplace

bunk beds/cots

Camp Alice Chester Camp Alice Chester

mattresses

electricity

x x

Chaparral Sunset Prairie

Location

kitchen w/ appliances

indoor plumbing

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Indoor Troop Houses: for pictures and detailed descriptions, visit gswise.org

showers

Capacity

central heat

Troop Camping

x x

Jo Ann Mann Lodge Upper

Camp Silver Brook

North Star

Camp Silver Brook

Sandy Point Friendship Center Lower Friendship Center Upper

Camp Silver Brook Camp Winding River Camp Winding River

30 30 30

x x x

Heron Hideaway

Camp Winding River

Troop House

Chinook Program Center

Bunk Room A

Trefoil Oaks Program Center

Bunk Room B Palmer Room

Trefoil Oaks Program Center Woodhaven Service Center

21 20

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Fowler Troop House Fowler Park, Oconomowoc 20 x x x x Operated by Lakeland Service Area - Contact fowlertroophouse@hotmail.com for more information. Lodge Facilities for Large Group Events Great Hall Trefoil Oaks Program Center

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Lodge

Camp Alice Chester

180

Sunset Ridge (seasonal) Wendat Lodge (seasonal)

Camp Winding River Camp Pottawatomie Hills

150 100

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Did you know? Camp Winding River, Neosho, Wisconsin, was acquired through a purchase agreement that included exchange of Camp Haluska in 1968. It was not until 1973 that Camp Winding River held its first day camp.

1976: Day Camp at Camp Winding River 50

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Open May - Oct 15, except at sites closed for summer programming

Capacity

(Camp Alice Chester, Camp Winding River, Camp Silver Brook)

picnic/kitchen shelter electricity at unit showers fire ring bunk beds/cots mattresses provided

Seasonal Units: for pictures and detailed descriptions, visit gswise.org

outdoor cooking equipment

Troop Camping

Camp Alice Chester

Walden Trailblazer Highlands Lookout Peak Hilltop Cabins Sunset Cabins Sunset Cabins with Sunset Ridge Yurt Valley Cabins Maple Ridge Cabins

Camp Alice Chester Camp Alice Chester Camp Pottawatomie Hills Camp Silver Brook Camp Winding River Camp Winding River Camp Winding River Camp Winding River Camp Winding River Chinook Program Center

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x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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Platform Tent Units Frontier Pathfinder Alps Viking Badger A Badger B Dell

Camp Alice Chester Camp Alice Chester Camp Pottawatomie Hills Camp Pottawatomie Hills Camp Silver Brook Camp Silver Brook Camp Silver Brook

30 30 32 32 24 24 24

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Picnic Shelters for Day Use/ Sites for Tent Camping Ridge Site Chinook Program Center Picnic Shelter All Sites Tent Camping (primitive) All Sites Outdoor Skills Building Camp Silver Brook

x x x x x x x x

x x

x x x x

Troop Camping

Cabin Units Robinhood

x x x

Day Use: Within 60 days of date, for five hours or less, is half the overnight fee.

Did you know?

1967: Troop 342 at Camp Chinook

Camp Chinook (now Chinook Program Center), five miles south of Waukesha, was purchased by legacy council, Great Blue Heron Girl Scouts in 1958. Additionally, in 1982, the national network show, Hour Magazine, hosted by Gary Collins, filmed a feature on Girl Scouting at Camp Chinook and the Great Blue Heron Girl Scouts, Inc. Service Center.

100 Years 1917

2017

Girl Scouting in Southeastern Wisconsin