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To view the full list of properties operated by GSWISE, go to gswise.org>Girl Scouts of WI SE>Locations.

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CAC = Camp Alice Chester, East Troy CPC = Chinook Program Center, Waukesha CSB = Camp Silver Brook, West Bend MCRSC = Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee TFOPC = Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha WHSC = Woodhaven Service Center, Kenosha

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D Daisy (Grades K-1) B Brownie (Grades 2-3) J Junior (Grades 4-5) C Cadette (Grades 6-8) S Senior (Grades 9-10) A Ambassador (Grades 11-12) F Family CH Chaperone PA Program Aide

A Trip Around the World Centers (Daisy-Junior)

D B J In honor of World Thinking Day, explore the history and culture of the five Girl Scout World Centers. Try yodeling, design and build your own World Center, make music with maracas, create Rangoli art, and make a difference with your water promise.

Free; pre-registration required

(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is February 7.) Wed., Feb. 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Virtual Earned award: A Trip Around the World Centers fun patch

Additional event opportunities will be posted throughout the year! Watch your email, Rallyhood, and GSWISE social media for details as new events pop up. A Trip Around the World Centers (Cadette-Ambassador)

C S A In honor of World Thinking Day, explore the history and culture of the five Girl Scout World Centers. Try yodeling, design and build your own World Center, make music with maracas, create Rangoli art, and become a water conservation advocate.

Free; pre-registration required

(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is February 7.) Wed., Feb. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual Earned award: A Trip Around the World Centers fun patch

Agent of Change Journey Club New!

J Create your very own “super girl” story! Explore powerful women and girl change-makers who made a difference. Link your strengths together to form a team capable of creating change in your own communities and beyond. Dream big, make a plan, get others involved, and activate your world-changing powers to solve community and even global problems. Completing this Journey can help launch your path to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn—by fulfilling the prerequisite requirement! Girl Scouts will receive the Agent of Change book.

$25/girl

Biweekly on Tuesdays (Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 22, Apr. 5, Apr. 19, May 3), 5:00-6:15 p.m., Virtual Earned awards: Agent of Change Power of One, Power of Team, and Power of Community awards

See page 6 for an icon and location key

Animal Habitats New!

Become a scientist and study animals in museum exhibits to understand their survival adaptations, practice your observation skills with scientific illustration, and create model animal habitats.

$26/girl

Sat., Feb. 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum Earned award: Animal Habitats badge

Archery I

B J C CH PA

Take aim as you give archery a shot. Learn new skills and practice using a bow and arrow.

$14/girl

Sun., Apr. 10, 12:30-1:45 p.m., CPC Sun., Apr. 10, 2:00-3:15 p.m., CPC Sat., Apr. 23, 10:00-11:15 a.m., TFOPC Sat., Apr. 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., TFOPC Sat., Apr. 23, 10:00-11:15 a.m., CPC Sat., Apr. 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., CPC Sun., Apr. 24, 12:30-1:45 p.m., CPC Sun., Apr. 24, 2:00-3:15 p.m., CPC Sat., May 21, 10:00-11:15 a.m., CAC Sat., May 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., CAC Earned award: Cadette Archery badge

Archery II

C S A CH

Shoot like a pro! Review your skills and improve your accuracy with other experienced archers.

$14/girl

Sun., Apr. 10, 3:30-4:45 p.m., CPC Sat., Apr. 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m., TFOPC Sat., Apr. 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m., CPC Sat., May 21, 1:15-2:30 p.m., CAC Earned award: Cadette Archery badge Book Artist New!

C S A The craft of creating books has evolved over time, but the basic human need to share information and tell stories has stayed the same. Discover how to create a book of your own and create some unique gifts and keepsakes. Meet a librarian who helps public libraries elevate their digital experience.

Free; pre-registration required

(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is April 11.) Wed., Apr. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual Earned award: Cadette Book Artist badge

Bugs New!

B Explore bugs and their homes through crafts and games. Do you have what it takes to find all the bugs while they are camouflaged? Discover why creepy crawlies are beneficial to us and how we can help them.

Free; pre-registration required

(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is April 18.) Wed., Apr. 27, 6:00-7:15 p.m., Virtual Earned award: Bugs badge

Cadette STEM Career Exploration

C Now is the time to explore your passions in STEM. Did you know that STEM careers help others and make the world a better place? Meet professional women in a variety of STEM careers and participate in hands-on robotics, artificial intelligence, and coding activities.

$13/girl

Sat., Apr. 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Milwaukee School of Engineering Earned award: STEM Career Exploration badge

See page 6 for an icon and location key

Campfire Chefs New!

D B J C S A CH PA

Take your outdoor cooking skills to the next level! Grab a basket of ingredients and whip up your own campfire creations and cookbook for your next camping adventure. Troop leaders who attend with their Girl Scouts can receive credit for the Fire Safety and Outdoor Cooking Training.

$10/girl

Sat., May 7, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., CPC Related awards: Brownie Snacks, Junior Simple Meals, and Cadette New Cuisines badges Comic Artist New!

C S A Delve into the world of comics—grab your sketch book, create your characters, and bring them to life as you tell your story.

Free; pre-registration required

(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is February 28.) Wed., Mar. 9, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual Earned award: Cadette Comic Artist badge

CIT Training

S A Prepare for the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Experience at your Day Camp by Community. Training includes leadership skills, tips for working with adults, safety and risk management, ensuring girls feel engaged and safe at camp, and more.

$10/girl

Sat., Apr. 9, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Virtual Sat., May 21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Virtual Tue., June 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Virtual Related awards: Counselor-in-Training pin

Coding Basics

C S A Earn the Coding for Good: Coding Basics badge from the comfort of your own home on your own schedule. CodeCampKidz will guide you step-by-step as you work through your projects. Learn to write a computer program and use your new skills to share your positive message to do good in the world. You’ll be introduced to JavaScript and jQuery fundamentals in the form of specific examples. Learn the basics of computational thinking and lay a foundation for building a live e-commerce application in the Applied JavaScript projects. You’re free to come and go as your schedule permits and pick up where you left off. Take as long as you need to complete your badge, which includes approximately 5-7 hours of instruction. Optional live support classes are available daily to help you.

$25/girl

Registration open through Sep. 30, 2022, Virtual Earned award: Coding Basics badge Digital Game Design

C S A Earn the Coding for Good: Digital Game Design badge from the comfort of your own home on your own schedule. CodeCampKidz will guide you step-by-step as you work through your projects. Explore how programmers write code for computers and use Bootstrap to understand how video games are created. Learn about the Bootstrap toolkit for creating pages that automatically change their appearance based on the viewing device (phone, tablet, laptop). In the process, you will create a suite of professional tools that you can reuse and customize for your own future development efforts. You’re free to come and go as your schedule permits, picking up where you left off. Take the time you need to complete your badge, which includes approximately 6-8 hours of instruction. Optional live support classes are available daily to help you.

$25/girl

Registration open through Sep. 30, 2022, Virtual Earned award: Digital Game Design badge

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