December/January 2022 Events Abilene/Wichita Falls
Cookie University
• Abilene: December 10 / 9 a.m. to noon • Decatur: December 10/ 1-3:30 p.m. Registration deadline: December 3 Cost: $10 per Girl Scout CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION. Fun patch is included with registration. Get Cookie Season ready by attending Cookie University! Girl Scouts will rotate through different hands-on activities that will get them pumped up and ready for the start of the Cookie Program. Girl Scouts will be guided through the rotations by older Girl scout mentors. Parents are encouraged to stay and visit the Parent area to learn how they can support their Girl Scout during the Cookie Season.
Girl Scouts of all ages and across our council are invited to participate in the first STEM Winter Challenge. In this self-paced, girl-led exploratory challenge, all are invited to try their hand at experiments, origami, engineering, kitchen chemistry, moon journaling, coding and more! Visit gs-strong.org/winter22 to learn how your Girl Scout can earn the STEM Winter Challenge fun patch or scan the QR code.
Girl Scout Levels Daisy
Cadette
Brownie
Senior
Junior
Ambassador
Questions? Contact Customer Care at customercare@gs-top.org or 800-582-7272 Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. Friday, 8 – 11:30 a.m. Scan the QR code to view our events calendar or visit gs-top.org/events
Virtual Program Events Virtual Field Trip with Texas A&M Sea Camp - Marine Mammals
Event Date: December 13 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: December 6 Cost: $5 per Girl Scout
Do you know what makes a mammal a marine mammal? We’re going to answer this question and learn about whales, pinnipeds, otters, and more!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION.
Virtual Field Trip with Texas A&M Sea Camp - Sea Turtles
Event Date: January 10 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: January 3 Cost: $5 per Girl Scout CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION.
Texas A&M Sea Camp and their Marine Biologists can’t wait to show you what makes sea turtles special! Let’s learn about what makes the Gulf of Mexico such a great habitat and what scientists are doing to protect our endangered sea turtle species.
Your Girl Scout Experience and the College Search: Seniors Virtual Workshop
Event Date: January 22 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per Girl Scout CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION.
In this workshop for Girl Scout Seniors and their parents, girls will learn how their Girl Scout experience can make them stronger candidates for college and inform their college search. By the end of the event, Girl Scouts will be well-prepared to complete Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the College Knowledge badge.
Nutcracker in the Park Meadowmere Park, Grapevine
Event Date: December 2-4 Cost: $15 per family CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION. Join us for this timeless Holiday Classic! Enter coupon code GS2022 upon checkout to receive the special Girl Scout pricing of $15 per family. Please Note: This is an outdoor performance in Meadowmere Park at Lake Grapevine. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets to bundle up for this beautiful production. There will be food trucks on site but you are welcome to bring your own coolers, food, and drinks!
City Lights Parade Downtown Wichita Falls
Coding for Good - Abilene
Event Date: December 17 Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: December 10 Cost: FREE
Event Date: January 21 Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon Registration Deadline: January 14 Cost: $10 per Girl Scout
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION.
Celebrate the holiday season by joining in on the downtown Wichita Falls City Lights Parade!
The Abilene Public Library presents a coding class for Seniors and Ambassadors. In this hands-on learning opportunity, Girl Scouts will earn their first Coding for Good badge. An e-mail with more information will be sent out before the event.
Parents Night Out - Abilene
Badges will be provided on a separate date after the event. Adults, please note: this event does need volunteers to be present and assist. You do not have to know anything about coding.
Event Date: December 22 Time: 6-9 p.m. Registration Deadline: December 15 Cost: $15 per Girl Scout CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION. Come sip some cocoa, watch a holdiay classic, participate in a STEM craft and eat dinner with us! Please send them with a water bottle.