The Badgerland Champion - 2021 Winter/Spring by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland

THE BADGERLAND

Champion WINTER/SPRING 2021

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Outside! NEW for Troops & Families. pg. 4

100+ Winter & Spring Girl Scout Activities pgs. 12-23

All About the SPRING Cookie Sale. NEW DATES!

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NOTHING STOPS GIRL SCOUTS Badgerland Girl Scouts displayed compassion and courage by reaching out and helping their communities with impactful service projects during the pandemic. Girl Scouts are brave and kind and light the way for others. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see the amazing achievements girls will attain this year. 2 www.gsbadgerland.org

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in this issue... BaseCamp Discovery Days........................4 Camp Spruce Ups…………….....…..............….5 Virtual Troops…..............................................7 Making a Difference During COVID…….8-9 Spring Cookie Sale…....................................11 Winter/Spring Program Guide...………12-23 Registering for Programs….......................24 At-A-Glance Calendar….............................26

GIRL SCOUT SERVICE CENTERS & SHOPS Free shipping on orders over $25 and shopping by-appointment in La Crosse, Janesville and Platteville. BREAKING NEWS The longtime GS Office on Ski Lane in Madison sold after 5 years on the market! Our temporary office space is in the Paisan’s building on W. Wilson Street. We’ll be there until June, courtesy of the generosity of Fetch Rewards, an online shopper-loyalty platform that is donating the space to Girl Scouts. We’re planning upcoming pop-up shops but, until then, take advantage of our free shipping on orders over $25.

CONNECT WITH BADGERLAND • info@gsbadgerland.org • 800.236.2710 • www.gsbadgerland.org

Sun Prairie Junior Troop 7842 had an outdoor painting party with a twirl around the playground, too.

Note About the Cover: Badgerland family Karissa, Sarah and Sue Adams from La Crosse visited Camp Ehawee in December! Bring your own family to camp during one of our BaseCamp Discover Weekends (pg. 4) and see the awesome trail and site improvements that happened this year. A reminder all visitors at camp will follow safety protocols and wear masks.

online TECH UPGRADES! They’re pretty grand and, yep, you’re going to notice the changes, including a MUCH easier way to register for all our awesome programs. Get started and log into your myGS account to access all the new tools-everything is designed to make being a Girl Scout family easy peasy.

BaseCamp Discovery Days LET’S GET OUTSIDE...AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP! Your family and your troop are invited! PUT ON YOUR COAT AND MITTENS AND COME TO CAMP

It’s True! We’re rolling out the welcome mat to all Girl Scout families and troops to come enjoy our beautiful camps HOW IT WORKS Following the lead of state parks, Badgerland is putting out the welcome mat to Girl Scout families on scheduled weekends at both Camp Ehawee and Camp Brandenburg. We’ll have different self-led activities available depending on the weekend and the camp, but you will always be able to hike and enjoy a campfire. Putting the GIRL in Girl Scout BaseCamp Weekends. Most Troop and Family camp events have a badge-focused theme and we’ll provide activity kits (pre-order them) to guide your experience at camp for the day. Come for the full day or a few hours. But do plan on getting to camp this winter and spring. All safety protocols will be observed including masks at all times and social distancing. Additionally, you will explore camp and do activities within your pod of people; only those you traveled to camp with. Sound fun? This is a great opportunity to share camp with your family and the troop. Meet up there for a winter afternoon.

See pages 14-23 in the program listings for monthly Girl Scout camp events.

NEXT UP: Summer 2021 We are optimistic to host girls and their grown-ups for overnight experiences at Camp Ehawee and Camp Brandenburg starting in June. The camps will be one or multi-night adventures in cabins, platform tents, the yurt and maybe even the new Hammock village (fingers crossed). Or pitch your own tent! We’ll have meal options and guided activities including archery and boating. Sound awesome? We know it’s not the same as traditional GS camp but we remain committed to giving Girl Scouts an amazing camp experience this summer. Details on Summer 2021 will be released in February. 4 www.gsbadgerland.org

GIRL & ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BASECAMP DISCOVERY DAYS These weekends are going to be huge for us and we could use all the help we can get! Looking for something to do or want to fulfill some volunteer hours? Let us know by emailing info@gsbadgerland.org and we'll find the perfect job for you.

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP EHAWEE WHILE THE GIRLS WERE AWAY! WOW! 2020 was a good year for sprucing up.

A team of AmeriCorps volunteers spent two months revitalizing trails, bridges and more at Camp Ehawee. In December, Girl Scout Ambassador and Leadership Camper Karissa Adams, along with her mom, Sue, and sister, Sarah, got a sneak peek of the exciting changes. “The thing that was super, super exciting for me to see was that the bridges over Crystal Creek were replaced,” she said, referring to the footbridge that was washed away several years ago, blocking access to acres of scenic hiking trails. “That means we can go back up in the hill trails again!”

Meet Maple 3 They’re the team of AmeriCorps volunteers from across the U.S. that spent two months rejuvenating our beautiful Camp Ehawee this fall! Here’s what they did: • Cleared Hiking Trails • Added Directional & Educational Trail Signage • Replaced All Trail Stairs and Added Handrails for Safety • Built 3 New Bridges Over Crystal Creek • Expanded & Updated the Archery Range • Restored Primitive Campsites • Expanded Canoe/Kayak Launch Space/Shoreline • Added Makerspace and Interactive Exhibits in Strye Activities Building

Karissa knows Camp Ehawee through and through, spending every summer there for the past decade! What started as an annual tradition with her troop expanded to on-her-own camping sessions with other Girl Scouts from around Wisconsin, and culminating with her completing the Leadership Camper program. “Camp Ehawee was actually my first overnight experience without my parents being there,” she said. “I had so much fun then, and since I’ve tried so many fun things that got me out of my comfort zone and taking risks.” “Camp is an important place for Karissa,” added her mom (and Girl Scout Troop Leader) Sue Adams. “With COVID, we missed getting out there this spring with the Troop like we usually do, so she was really missing it.” Happily for the Adams family and all of Badgerland, Girl Scout properties are reopening this winter! Families and troops are invited to explore Camp Ehawee in La Crosse County and Camp Brandenburg in Dane County. See the monthly BaseCamp Discovery Days starting on 14. “Getting out of your house, getting some fresh air and having fun while exploring new things is good for your social and mental health,” Karissa said. “There’s no better time or place to explore with your family than Camp Ehawee.”

CAMP BRANDENBURG SPRUCE UPS Lots of improvements were made at beautiful Camp Brandenburg, located near Middleton, too! The road to access Lake Katrin and Kinderspeilen was rebuilt and the hiking trails are beautifully groomed and waiting for you. Come see camp with your family or troop.

Badges and Connections One Badgerland Troop’s Story During Pandemic “It has been important to get the girls together because you can’t explore in the same way virtually as in person.” ~ Troop 7166 Co-Leader Nancy Lazzaroni

The troop’s first meeting as new Junior Girl Scouts was a hiking outing. The girls hiked 1.2 miles uphill both ways and earned their Trail Adventure badge along the way!

On one of their urban hikes, they saw people playing disc golf...and decided they needed to learn for themselves!

Q. How Did You “Get Started” Meeting In Person Again? A. Before meeting this fall, I sent a survey out to our troop families to see if they were comfortable meeting during the pandemic. We wanted them to know that meetings would be socially-distanced, masks would be worn and we’d meet outdoors whenever possible. There are some girls who aren’t comfortable meeting in-person, and that’s totally OK! We share a recap and deliver any supplies needed so she can complete the badgework on her own.

Q. Which Badges Seemed To Be Best For Your Outdoor Meetings? A. The girls had a lot of ideas of what they wanted to do, so I let them call the shots! We started the year with the Trail Adventure Badge because we figured it would be fun to explore if we were going to be meeting outside. With all the walking we were doing, they chose to do the Staying Fit badge next. On the hikes there were a lot of natural things we noticed so we decided to do the Outdoor Art Explorer badge.

Q. What Benefits Are You Seeing? A. It has been important to get the girls together because you can’t explore in the same way virtually as in person. Some skills need to be learned by doing instead of watching someone else do them. Plus, interpersonal skills are easier to practice when you are together physically instead of virtually. 6 www.gsbadgerland.org

Is her troop still not meeting? JOIN A VIRTUAL TROOP Badgerland Virtual Girl Scout Troops are in full swing to ensure all girls have access to connections. She’ll get to meet other Girl Scouts her age from across Badgerland Council while earning badges, trying out GS-exclusive activities, and creating a sisterhood that knows no distance. Most virtual troops meet every other week for about an hour. Girls can still stay members of their "traditional" troop...virtual troops are just something extra so she can stay involved and keep earning badges. VOLUNTEERING: Volunteering has never been easier than with virtual troops. Have an extra 2-3 hours a month to spare and want to make a difference from home? Reach out about helping lead a virtual troop! To learn more, head to our website: Www.gsbadgerland.org or contact us: info@gsbadgerland.org | 800.236.2710

Working with the Daisy group has shown me how personally rewarding it is to interact with young children. My experience with Girl Scouts has encouraged me to seek out other service opportunities that allow me to continue encouraging creativity, confidence, and curiosity in girls. Throughout our meetings, I have constantly been impressed by the Daisies’ natural love for learning new things. I was particularly inspired when a guest came to speak to the group about outer space. Hearing the interesting questions that the girls asked and their amazement at the answers was inspiring. ~Allison Lopina, Co-Leader Virtual Daisy Troop 8662

HEY TEENAGED BADGERLANDERS Teen Troop 8669 is online exclusively for high school Girl Scouts. Girls already in troops are welcome, as well as, Juliettes. Meet Isabella, UW student and Badger Volunteer who helped lead a virtual troop all semester. She’s clearly a proud GS alum, too!

Join this winter and you’ll be wrapped in a ton of GS sister support. We’ll do badges and service projects. Girl choice. Interested? email us for the link: info@gsbadgerland.org 7

Troop 7133 of Mazomanie held a blanket drive to collect new and gently used blankets when they heard the homeless shelter had run out of twin-sized blankets.

Hannah C. from Daisy Troop 8098 recenty held a food and clothing drive in Lodi.

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GIRL SCOUTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE DURING COVID

Madison E., a Cadette from Middleton, collected more than 80 coats for the homeless for her Silver Award project.

Cadettes in Troop 1163 of Madison practiced using power tools in preparation for their Silver Award project. They’ll be making two “buddy benches” and donating them to a State Park.

Wynter B, a new Juliette Daisy from Delavan, made collection bins for small businesses in her town to collect much-needed items for the local animal shelter.

Anya V. and her troopmates in Troop 9104 decorated and filled 130 goody bags with toys, crafts, popcorn, candy and other fun items and delivered them to the food bank. They also donated face shields to help keep staff and volunteers safe during the pandemic.

Reba of Ambassador Troop 4050 from Cashton tied blankets for the police department to give out as needed.

Junior Troop 7452 used Cookie earnings to purchase and install a Kindness Bench at Milton Public Library's Story Gardens. They also painted a bucket full of kindness rocks available to anyone who needs a compliment, a strong message, or a reason to smile.

Full STEAM Ahead Badgerland girls from all age levels got to dip into Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math world during our STEAM Career Exploration expos in the fall. There were so many activities delighting and amazing our girls incuding creating robotic hands, engineering egg drop devices, exploring ocean chemistry and even developing a GS STEAM app and logo!

Thank you to our partners at Alliant Energy which sponsored the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activity kits.

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Spring Cookie Sale MARCH 13 - APRIL 18

We heard you asking for a later (warmer!) and simplified Cookie Program. Here it is! Sales begin mid-March the same weekend as Daylight Saving Time. We’ve also come up with an easy “your choice” way to participate in the cookie sale that best fits your family.

3 Ways to Sell Cookies Troops & families decide what they're comfortable with. 1. Virtual Only (No Contact) GIRLS: Use the 'Direct-Ship' Feature in Smart Cookies TROOPS: Direct Ship Troop Booth Link (New!) 2. Minimal Contact GIRLS: Use the 'Girl Delivery' Feature in Smart Cookies TROOPS: Hold a Virtual Cookie Booth/Pick-Up Event. 3. Most Contact GIRLS: Sell Cookies Door-to-Door Troops: Hold a Traditional (In-Person) Cookie Booth

Contests for Girls Use a file sharing site like Google Drive or WeTransfer to send pics/videos to communications@gsbadgerland.org. Best Sales Pitch Video January 16 - March 8 Bling Your Mask February 8 - March 8 Most Creative & Unique Sales Ideas March 13 - April 1

KICKOFF PARTIES & BUSY BEE PATCHES We’re celebrating Cookie Season in style with fun expos and a “New Years Eve” style party the night before. Plus all spring, girls can earn the new Busy Bees patch that aligns with the cookie program mascot - a bee! Details on all the happenings on the program pages for February and March.

Badgerland-Hosted Cookie Family Meetings You Have Cookie Questions & We're Here to Answer Them. Plan to attend one of Badgerland's Family Cookie Meetings to learn about the Cookie Program and why it’s an essential part of the Girl Scout experience. Sign up for any of these free meetings at gsbadgerland.org.

FAMILY MEETING DATES Sunday, January 31 at 1 p.m. | All Families Sunday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. | All Families Monday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. | Daisy Families Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. | Brownie Families Wednesday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. |Junior Families

The Girl Scout Program Difference

Everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM, the outdoors, development of life skills, and entrepreneurship. These “pillars” align with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, GSLE. This is our superpower! All these programs and activities are aimed to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Monthly Program Themes So Girl Scouts is about way more than doing just one thing. It’s everything! We’re celebrating the Girl Scout year with a special calendar and every month has a different theme. There are specific Badgerland program activities each month that tie in with these themes. Can you participate in one every single month?

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

GLOBAL GIRL SCOUTING

MARCH

APRIL

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY

COMMUNITY SERVICE & HIGHEST AWARDS

Look for this symbol beside the January programs that align with this theme.

Look for this symbol beside the March programs that align with this theme.

MAY

STEM/STEAM

Look for this symbol beside the May programs that align with this theme.

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Look for this symbol beside the February programs that align with this theme.

Look for this symbol beside the April programs that align with this theme.

JUNE

OUTDOORS

We will unveil June, July and August overnight programming in February! Plan to spend time at Girl Scout camps this summer.

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one-of-a-kind GS experiences! REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS: gsbadgerland.org (click activities) 90% Virtual through May Most programs will continue to be online and interactive through spring. Of course, we’re keeping options open and will be looking for updates in the safety protocol guidelines as the COVID vaccine rolls out.

BUT WAIT: We’re Heading Outside and Going to Camp!

We’re putting out the welcome mats at Camp Ehawee in La Crosse County and Camp Brandenburg in Dane County. NEW IN 2021 are Troop and Family Days at both camps. Every single month through May, you can come to camp with your Girl Scout family or troop. We’re following the lead of state parks and opening the properties to explore. Of course, all the safety protocols will be observed. Each weekend will have a theme that aligns with a badge. You can choose to do the themed activities or not. There’s lots of stuff to do at both camps and we’re eager for Girl Scouts to get back outside.

Tinker Spaces NEW IN 2021! Here’s what we know: girls are missing their community. SOLUTION: level-based Tinker Spaces. Each month, you can purchase a Tinker Space pass which provides girls access to live, interactive weekly programming for her Girl Scout level. Each month, she will work toward earning a new badge AND she’ll be connecting on a regular basis with the same girls. These spaces are Badgerland-led and will feature a virtual playground for girls to hang out in. Sound great? At month’s end, she’ll get her patch in the mail and more activities aligned with the theme to enrich her experience. All the Tinker Spaces are $20 and Just for the Adults Delightful choice of enrichment just for parents and volunteers. include everything. BONUS if your girl cannot attend Raising Awesome Girls each session live, that’s okay, because you’ll always Navigate the girl world sharing resources and tips have access to the recordings. Learn2Lead

GIRLFridays

Exclusive volunteer space to connect Lunch & Learn Noon gathering with different topics to build community Service & Self Care One hour to nourish and replenish and LAUGH

Here’s another way for girls to amp up her connections and become an expert in a month. Subscribe to the GIRL Fridays series and she’ll meet live at 4:30 with experts on that month’s topic. The series is $10 monthly and includes weekly meet-ups, enrichment activities and a fun patch at the end.

Badgerland Bonus Each month, we offer at least one Bonus event for all ages of Girl Scouts and these happenings align with the monthly program themes. 13

January Brandenburg BaseCamp Discovery: Cosmic Craze January 9 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm January 10 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Brandenburg Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Space Science Discover camp AND cool space stuff. Girls work toward their space science badge completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. S’mores!

Ehawee BaseCamp Discovery: Winter Fest January 16 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm January 17 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Ehawee Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Various Outdoor See what camp’s like in winter and learn about the season. Girls work toward outdoor badges.

Brandenburg BaseCamp Discovery: Winter Fest January 23 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm January 24 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Brandenburg Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Various Outdoor See what camp’s like in winter and learn about the season. Girls work toward outdoor badges.

Happy Bird-Day to You! January 5 @ 4:30pm Location: Zoom Grades K-5 Program Cost:$5 Take a beak-a-boo into the science behind bird beaks. Using different tools, learn the mechanics and function behind the shape of bird beaks in the the "Give me a Beak! Challenge." Toucan do it! 14 www.gsbadgerland.org

Let’s Get Down to Business! Alice & the Dairy Patch January 6 @ 5pm Grades K-5 January 6 @ 6pm Grades 6-12 Location: Zoom Program Cost: $5 Badge Connection: NEW Dairy Patch Meet Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland, as she shares how entrepreneurship and money savvy relate to our dairy industry. Cows and farms! BONUS: Girls who attend 4 of the 6 Alice in Dairyland programs offered since September receive the patch AND a cool dairy swag bag!

Tattooing! Historical and Cultural Origins January 7 @ 6:30pm Location: Zoom Grades 6-12 Program Cost: $10 The art of tattooing has its own historical, cultural and scientific origins. Meet Badgerland tattoo artists in this interesting workshop that includes a discussion of the science behind the ink and how it interacts with skin. Learn about flash sheets and create an original tattoo design.

Badgerland Bonus Event BossGIRL: MoneyMakers January 23 @ 10am Grades 6-12 January 23 @ 2pm Grades K-5 Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 Includes Activity Kit & Patch Badge Connection: Entrepreneur Badges Female entrepreneurs will mentor BossGIRLs over six weeks while the girls learn how to launch their own business and create a product video pitch to share with the world. They’ll get a patch while doing badge work.

January

JANUARY TINKER SPACE! Theme-Based, Month-Long Badge Workshops Daisy Monday Workshops @ 4:30pm January 11, 18, 25 Tinker Space: Play Your Way! Badge: Toy Business Designer Brownie Tuesday Workshops @ 4:30pm January 12, 19, 26 Tinker Space: Ponder @ the Playground! Badge: Budding Entrepreneur Junior Wednesday Workshops @ 4:30pm January 13, 20, 27 Tinker Space: Launch to Success! Badge: Business Jumpstart CSA Thursday Workshops @ 4:30pm January 14, 21, 28 Tinker Space: Ignite @ Acceleration Station! Badges: Business Creator (Cadette) Business Startup (Senior) Entrepreneur Accelerator (Ambassador) Location: Zoom Program Cost: $20 All Month Access Pass Subscribe to the Entrepreneurial Tinker Space for access to weekly live programming, the badge and virtual playground space. Program recordings, too. At month’s end, girls will receive her badge and enrichment activities at-home kit on this month’s theme.

GIRLFriday: Blaze Business Trails January 15, 22, 29 @ 4:30pm Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 This month’s GIRLFriday series focuses on women in business. Each Friday, amazing women share their stories and lead activities to jumpstart and inspire girls’ business journeys. Girls earn the Women in Business fun patch.

Saturday Read-Alongs January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 8:30am Location: Facebook @gsbadgerland Grades K-3 Program Cost: $FREE Pop by online for stories all month based on the Entrepreneurship theme.

Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect First Saturday and Third Mondays Each Month

January 2 @ 9am | January 18 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Grades 4-12 & Adults Program Cost: $FREE January 2: Badgerland alum Sarah shares how she’s putting herself through college with the business that also earned her a Gold Award. January 18: Meet Badgerland’s 2020 Top Cookie Seller Annabelle and hear how she sold 4,047 boxes (!) and what her plans are for this year.

Highest Awards Idea Workshop January 13 @ 6pm Location: Zoom Grades 6-12 Program Cost: $5 Let’s talk project ideas. Leave with action steps to complete the Silver Award Intent Form or Gold Award Proposal.

Adult Enrichment Series New Topics Each Week and Each Session! Raising Awesome Girls: January 5, 19 @ 7pm Learn2Lead@Lunch: January 7, 21 @ 12pm Service & Selfcare: January 31 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Program Cost: $Free

February Ehawee BaseCamp Discovery: More Than a Motto February 6 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm February 7 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Ehawee Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Environmental Be ready to live the Girl Scout Motto when you head outdoors. Be Prepared! Girls work toward their environmental stewardship badges completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores!

Brandenburg BaseCamp Discovery: Art Alfresco February 27 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm February 28 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Brandenburg Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Art in the Outdoors Nature is the inspiration for creating masterpieces! Girls work toward their Art in the Outdoors badge completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores!

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Badgerland Bonus Event WORLD THINKING DAY Dare2Dash: Global Edition February 20 @ 12pm Location: Zoom Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 Patch Badge Connection: World Thinking Day Patch Race around the globe exploring life in other countries. During their international trek, girls will discover the art of negotiation, debate and compromise while learning about different ways to make lasting peace in their own community and beyond. Create a cultural memory, surprise your taste buds and dance the day away all while connecting with diverse, exciting new people.

EARN IT! The Busy Bees Patch a Badgerland spring exclusive February 28 Kickoff @ 3pm Bee Patch Program Through May Location: Zoom Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 includes Activity Kit & Patch Bees are the Cookie Program mascot. This clever interactive patch program teaches girls about bees and more including how to Bee Amazing, Bee Kind, Bee Creative, Bee Happy and BEE Energized. A passport guides girls through beethemed activities. Meet bee keepers, sample honey, plant flowers and help save local bee colonies. $1 of each registration will support a local bee organization.

February

FEBRUARY TINKER SPACE! Theme-Based, Month-Long Badge Workshops Daisy Monday Workshops @ 4:30pm February 1, 8, 15, 22 Tinker Space: Stone Soup Sleuth! Badge: Stone Soup Fun Patch Brownie Tuesday Workshops @ 4:30pm February 2, 9, 16, 23 Tinker Space: Snack Break in the Case! Badge: Snacks Junior Wednesday Workshops @ 4:30pm February 3, 10, 17, 24 Tinker Space: Let’s Get Cooking! A Meal Mystery Badge: Simple Meals CSA Thursday Workshops @ 4:30pm February 4, 11, 18, 25 Tinker Space: A Culinary Chase Badges: New Cuisine (Cadette) Locavore (Senior) Dinner Party (Ambassador) Location: Zoom Program Cost: $20 All Month Access Pass Subscribe to the February Tinker Space for access to weekly live programming, the badge and virtual playground space. Program recordings, too. At month’s end, girls will receive her badge and enrichment activities at-home kit on this month’s theme.

GIRLFriday: Black History Month

Badgerland Cookie Family Meetings! Pick One to Attend

See them all on page 11.

Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect First Saturday and Third Mondays Each Month

February 6 @ 9am | February 15 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Grades 4-12 & Adults Program Cost: $FREE February 6: GS Marie shares her troop exchange experience with Girl Guides from Cyprus. February 15: Learn about Guiding in Canada from Marissa and Taryn, hosts of the Guides Own podcast.

Highest Awards Idea Workshop

February 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 4:30pm

February 6 @ 10am

Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10

Location: Zoom Grades 6-12 Program Cost: $5

The series focus is African-American history in Wisconsin and the civil rights movement. Each Friday, girls will hear from new experts and build connections to make the world a better place. Girls earn the Black History patch.

Saturday Read-Alongs February 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 8:30am Location: Facebook @gsbadgerland Grades K-3 Program Cost: $FREE Pop by online for stories all month based on the Global Girl Scouting theme.

Let’s talk project ideas. Leave with action steps to complete the Silver Award Intent Form or Gold Award Proposal.

Adult Enrichment Series New Topics Each Week and Each Session! Raising Awesome Girls: February 2, 16 @ 7pm Learn2Lead@Lunch: February 11, 15 @ 12pm Service & Selfcare: February 28 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Program Cost: $Free 17

March

Girl Scout Week is March 7-13. Cool ideas on page 26.

Brandenburg BaseCamp Discovery: More Than a Motto March 20 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm March 21 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Brandenburg Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit: $10 Badge Connection: Environmental Be ready to live the Girl Scout Motto outdoors. Be Prepared! Girls work toward their environmental stewardship badges completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. S’mores!

Ehawee BaseCamp Discovery: Cosmic Craze March 27 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm March 28 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Ehawee Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Space Science Discover camp AND cool space stuff. Girls work toward their space science badge completing selfled activities. Hiking. Campfire. S’mores!

Badgerland Bonus Event Wisconsin GS Advocacy Day March 12 @ 9am Grades 6-12 Location: Zoom Program Cost: $5 Today is Girl Scout Day, the official start date of Girl Scouts in 1912. What better way to mark the event than by learning to advocate for issues?! Connect with female lawmakers and be inspired to go transform the world. Girls will have an opportunity to voice the issues important to them and seek a solution for change.

National Wildlife Refuge Badge Brownies: March 13, 20, 27 @ 9:15am Juniors: March 13, 20, 27 @10:30am Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades 2-5 Program Cost: $30 Badge Connection: National Wildlife Refuge Necedah National Wildlife Refuge’s Park Ranger co-leads an exclusive opportunity to earn the Badgerland Council’s Own Badge. A virtual adventure discovering plants and animals from experts with more projects to do on your own.

The Cookie Buzz March 6 @ 10am Location: Zoom Grades K-12 | Program Cost: $5 Badge Connection: Cookies and Family Entrepreneur Kick off Cookie season in style with an online expo day of workshops, hands-on activities and beethemed fun. Attend all the sessions or just a few.

Cookie Countdown Party! March 12 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Grades K-12 | Program Cost: $5 Tomorrow is the first day of Cookies and we’re celebrating by making some Girl Scout noise and enjoying our very first annual Cookies and Milk Dunk Countdown! 18 www.gsbadgerland.org

Be a Voice for Farming! Alice & the Dairy Patch March 3 @ 5pm Grades K-5 March 3 @ 6pm Grades 6-12 Location: Zoom Program Cost: $5 Badge Connection: NEW Dairy Patch Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland leads an engaging session about how farmers advocate for dairy issues in Wisconsin. BONUS: Girls who attend 4 of the 6 Alice in Dairyland programs offered since September receive the patch AND a cool dairy swag bag!

March

MARCH TINKER SPACE! Theme-Based, Month-Long Badge Workshops Daisy Monday Workshops @ 4:30pm March 1, 8, 15, 22 Tinker Space: Be an Innovator! Badge: Girls in Innovation Patch Brownie Tuesday Workshops @ 4:30pm March 2, 9, 16, 23 Tinker Space: Bells & Whistles! Let’s Invent! Badge: Inventor Junior Wednesday Workshops @ 4:30pm March 3, 10, 17, 24 Tinker Space: How to Hobnob; Exploring Social Styles! Badge: Social Butterfly CSA Thursday Workshops @ 4:30pm March 4, 11, 18, 25 Tinker Space: The Art & Science of Persuasion Badges: Netiquette (Cadette) Business Etiquette (Senior) Mentoring Matters Patch (Ambassador) Location: Zoom Program Cost: $20 All Month Access Pass Subscribe to the March Tinker Space for access to weekly live programming, the badge and virtual playground space. Program recordings, too. At month’s end, girls will receive her badge and enrichment activities at-home kit on this month’s theme.

GIRLFriday: Capitol Idea! March 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 4:30pm Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 The March series focus is the Wisconsin State Capitol. Take virtual tours exploring the construction, architecture and art. We’ll also discuss the civil rights movement. Girls earn the Capitol Dome patch.

Saturday Read-Alongs March 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 8:30am Location: Facebook @gsbadgerland Grades K-3 Program Cost: $FREE Pop by online for stories all month based on civics and advocacy themes.

Badgerland Bonus Event Super SHEro March 27 @ 10am Grades K-5 March 27 @ 1pm Grades 6-12 Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 Badge Connection: Citizenship Changing the world is what Girl Scouts do. Learn how to make a change at the school or community level. Girls will design their own advocacy plan and be part of a Virtual Rally Campaign to learn about real-world advocacy.

Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect First Saturday and Third Mondays Each Month

March 6 @ 9am | March 15 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Grades 4-12 & Adults Program Cost: $FREE March 6: GS Volunteer and WI State Representative Dianne talks advocacy March 15: GS Olivia shares her experiences with advocacy and connecting with elected officials.

Highest Awards Idea Workshop March 10 @ 6pm Location: Zoom Grades 6-12 Program Cost: $5 Let’s talk project ideas. Leave with action steps to complete the Silver Award Intent Form or Gold Award Proposal.

Adult Enrichment Series New Topics Each Week and Each Session! Raising Awesome Girls: March 2, 16 @ 7pm Learn2Lead@Lunch: March 11, 25 @ 12pm Service & Selfcare: March 21@ 7pm Location: Zoom Program Cost: $Free

April Ehawee BaseCamp Discovery: Art Alfresco April 10 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm April 11 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Ehawee Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit: $10 Badge Connection: Art in the Outdoors Nature is the inspiration for creating masterpieces! Girls work toward their Art in the Outdoors badge completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. S’mores!

Brandenburg BaseCamp Discovery: Earth Day April 17 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm April 18 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Brandenburg Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit: $10 Badge Connection: Naturalist Learn how to make an environmental impact locally. Girls work toward their naturalist badge completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. S’mores!

Ehawee BaseCamp Discovery: Earth Day April 24 (Family Edition) @ 8am-5pm April 25 (Troop Edition) @ 8am-5pm Location: Camp Ehawee Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Optional Activity Kit : $10 Badge Connection: Naturalist Learn how to make an environmental impact locally. Girls work toward their naturalist badge completing self-led activities. Hiking. Campfire. S’mores! 20 www.gsbadgerland.org

Badgerland Bonus Event Badgerland Awards Ceremony April 11 @ 5pm Location: Zoom Grades K-12 Program Cost: $Free It’s one of the most inspiring and SPECIAL days of the Girl Scouting year! Join us in celebrating Gold Award and Silver Award honorees, class of 2020 graduating seniors and scholarship earners. This is an uplifting event and all Girl Scout troops, individual girls and families are encouraged to log on and be filled with pride for the significant impact made by local Girl Scouts.

Badgerland Bonus Event

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY Team Trees! All Month April 24 Celebration @ 12pm Location: Zoom Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 includes tree, kit, patch Badge Connection: Earth Day Patch Join Badgerland’s Team Trees and help protect the planet and all its inhabitants. For 6 weeks girls will complete activities to help care for and protect our planet. And, because we are Team Trees, we are definitely going to plant some trees; girls will receive their very own tree to plant. Learn from conservation experts and meet other girls who care about the earth.

Yes!

Girl Scouts are planting trees in April!

April

APRIL TINKER SPACE! Theme-Based, Month-Long Badge Workshops Daisy Monday Workshops @ 4:30pm April 5, 12, 19, 26 Tinker Space: Plant a Garden of Greatness! Badge: Courage & Confidence Patch Brownie Tuesday Workshops @ 4:30pm April 6, 13, 20, 27 Tinker Space: Caring Bee of M.E.! Badge: My Best Self Junior Wednesday Workshops @ 4:30pm April 7, 14, 21, 28 Tinker Space: Fuel Up for Fitness! Badge: Staying Fit CSA Thursday Workshops @ 4:30pm April 8, 15, 22, 29 Tinker Space: Lettuce Turnip the Beet! Badges: Eating for You (Cadette) Women’s Health (Senior) Inner Strength Patch (Ambassador) Location: Zoom Program Cost: $20 All Month Access Pass Subscribe to the April Tinker Space for access to weekly live programming, the badge and virtual playground space. Program recordings, too. At month’s end, girls will receive her badge and enrichment activities at-home kit on this month’s theme.

Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect First Saturday and Third Mondays Each Month

April 3 @ 9am | April 19 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Grades 4-12 & Adults Program Cost: $FREE April 3: Jocelyn, a 2021 Gold Award Girl Scout, talks about her project involving the environment and dogs. April 19: A special guest talking about putting community first.

Highest Awards Idea Workshop

GIRLFriday: Forward, Fashion!

April 10 @ 10am

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 4:30pm

Location: Zoom Grades 6-12 Program Cost: $5

Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10 Design and create sustainable fashion with Girl Scout cookie boxes, showcasing it live at a virtual fashion show on The Tinker Space runway! Girls earn the Fashion Smarts Fun Patch.

Saturday Read-Alongs April 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 8:30am Location: Facebook @gsbadgerland Grades K-3 Program Cost: $FREE Pop by online for stories all month based on community service themes.

Let’s talk project ideas. Leave with action steps to complete the Silver Award Intent Form or Gold Award Proposal.

Adult Enrichment Series New Topics Each Week and Each Session! Raising Awesome Girls: April 6, 20 @ 7pm Learn2Lead@Lunch: April 15, 29 @ 12pm Service & Selfcare: April 25 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Program Cost: $Free 21

May CAMP DAYS OF SERVICE Camp Ehawee Day of Service May 15 @ 8am-5pm Camp Brandenburg Day of Service May 16 @ 8am-5pm Grades K-12 Program Cost: $Free Badge Connection: NEW Property Patches Share time and talents sprucing up our beautiful Girl Scout camps. All skill levels welcome! Earn the new Property Patch! You will be able to sign up for tasks and time slots. All safety protocols will be observed including masks at all times and social distancing. HINT: This is an ideal way for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador girls to earn Service to Girl Scouting hours.

Badgerland Bonus Event Elemental Ecotricity May 1 @ 10am | Grades K-3 May 1 @ 1pm | Grades 4-8 May 1 @ 4pm | Grades 9-12 Location: Zoom Program Cost: $10 Badge Connection: Global Action Award 2021 PowerGIRLS will unite to harness light, wind, and water energy to protect ecosystems and tackle meaningful climate change. Conduct field experiments using carbon footprint calculators, and meet sustainability experts who will inspire girls to use resources wisely. To earn the reward you must also compete in the Race for Renewability.

Badgerland Bonus Event STEAM Spectacular Series Mondays in May May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 5:30pm Location: Zoom Grades K-5 Program Cost: $5 Badge Connection: Earn all 4! May 3: Science Wizardry May 10: Robotics May 17: Inventions May 24: Math Wiz Every Monday in May our experts lead WOW demos and experiments with easily accessible items. Marvel at the wizardry of science, technology, engineering and math that girls can do! We provide resources and follow-up activities.

CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Bridging Badgerland May 22 @ 11am

Location: Zoom Girl Scout Level: Grades K-12 Program Cost: $5 Girls! Engineer your own bridge to share and cross during this super-charged fun Bridging. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a celebration ending with a circle of bubbles. 22 www.gsbadgerland.org

Top Cookie Sellers Party May 23 @ 1pm Grades K-12 Location: Zoom Program Cost: $Free

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a party! Girls who sell 600+ boxes of cookies are honored and cheered. This is a highlight of the GS year.

May

MAY TINKER SPACE! Theme-Based, Month-Long Badge Workshops Daisy Monday Workshops @ 4:30pm May 3, 10, 17, 24 Tinker Space: Pop Goes the Diesel! Badge: Automotive Engineering Brownie Tuesday Workshops @ 4:30pm May 4, 11, 18, 25 Tinker Space: Ready...Steady...Go! Badge: Automotive Engineering Junior Wednesday Workshops @ 4:30pm May 5, 12, 19, 26 Tinker Space: Shake & Brake! Badge: Automotive Engineering CSA Thursday Workshops @ 4:30pm May 6, 13, 20, 27 Tinker Space: Hedge-Hugs & Friend- Sheep - Be an Animal Advocate! Badges: Animal Helpers (Cadette) Voices for Animals (Senior) Animal Protector Patch (Ambassador) Location: Zoom Program Cost: $20 All Month Access Pass Subscribe to the May Tinker Space for access to weekly live programming, the badge and virtual playground space. Program recordings, too. At month’s end, girls will receive her badge and enrichment activities at-home kit on this month’s theme.

GIRLFriday: Into the Wild Blue Yonder! May 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 4:30pm Location: Zoom Grades K-12 Program Cost: $10

Race for Renewability A May-Long Challenge Badge Program May 2 @ 1 pm | Kick-Off Grades K-12, Adults Program Cost: $10 Badge Connection: United Nations Climate Change Challenge

Become a Climate-Saving Triathlete. Discover how change happens through simple actions. There are so many creative steps girls and grown-ups can take to cross the virtual finish line and secure their spot on the Badgerland Climate Changer Leader Board. TERRIFIC troop or family challenge for May.

Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect First Saturday and Third Mondays Each Month

May 1 @ 9am | May 17 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Grades 4-12 & Adults Program Cost: $FREE May 1: Sarah, a 2018 Badgerland Gold Award Girl Scout, has taken her project to new levels. May 17: Meet the Society of Women Engineers and how girls can get involved.

Highest Awards Idea Workshop May 12 @ 6pm Location: Zoom Grades 6-12 Program Cost: $5

Learn how STEAM powers aviation, from the physics of flight to engineering planes! Girls earn the Aviation Fun Patch and discover how women have contributed to aviation.

Let’s talk project ideas. Leave with action steps.

Saturday Read-Alongs

Adult Enrichment Series

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 8:30am Location: Facebook @gsbadgerland Grades K-3 Program Cost: $FREE Pop by online for stories all month based on STEAM themes.

New Topics Each Week and Each Session! Raising Awesome Girls: May 4, 18 @ 7pm Learn2Lead@Lunch: May 13, 27 @ 12pm Service & Selfcare: May 23 @ 7pm Location: Zoom Program Cost: $Free 23

How to Register for a Program Sign up for all Badgerland programs at www.gsbadgerland.org.

1 Visit gsbadgerland.org 2 Click the Activities tab 3 Find your event and register through the Wufoo form Coming Later This Spring...New Registration Process!

Registration Information REGISTRATION All program registrations are completed online and can be paid for using a credit or debit card. If you have difficulty registering online, simply call our Customer Care Team for assistance: 800.236.2710. REGISTER ONLINE • Visit gsbadgerland.org and click the Activities tab • Find programs by date or use the search bar • Click on the program to start registration • Payment is due upon registration FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial Assistance for program registration may be available for Badgerland-sponsored programs. Find and complete the Program Financial Assistance application form at gsbadgerland.org > Forms. PROGRAM CONFIRMATION A confirmation will be emailed to you within 1 hour of registration. After you’re registered, you will also see the confirmation listed in your My GS account. Click the “My Activities” tab to see everything you’re signed up for. For more information, click the information icon that looks like this . You’ll get another email with a Zoom link a day or two before her program begins. PAYING FOR PROGRAMS WITH BADGERLAND BUCKS Badgerland Bucks are earned through the Badgerland Fall Fundraiser and the Cookie Program, and may be used to pay for Badgerland-sponsored programs. How It Works: Register and pay for the program online with a credit or debit card, then complete and submit the Badgerland Bucks Reimbursement Form at gsbadgerland. org. (Click forms). Badgerland Bucks can also be spent on resident camp, community-based Girl Scout camps and events, troop rental of council properties, Girl Scout Shop purchases and membership dues. 24 www.gsbadgerland.org

PROGRAM CANCELLATION POLICY Badgerland Council is reluctant to cancel programs. However, occasionally the need arises due to weather, safety concerns or low registration. When bad weather results in the cancellation of an in-person event, every attempt will be made to contact the registrants. Please maintain accurate contact information in MyGS so staff can reach you in the event of a last-minute cancellation. If canceled, the program will be rescheduled or refunded. REFUNDS Refunds are only given if cancellations are received prior to the printed “register by” deadline. Full refunds are issued after the printed registration deadline for council programs only if the program is full or canceled, or in the event of a serious illness or death in the family. For serious illness, a written doctor’s note is required within one week after the program.

NEED HELP? CAN’T FIND IT ONLINE? Contact Our Customer Care Team! info@gsbadgerland.org 800.236.2710

Still have Badgerland Bucks from the Cookie Program or Fall Fundraiser? USE THEM SOON!

Badgerland Bucks expire March 31, 2021

PATCHES!

How many will she earn in 2021? Each patch represents a learning and discovery experience for girls. From entrepreneurship with BossGIRL to STEM with Climate Change, to the outdoors and citizenship, these patch programs represent the rich diversity of opportunities available to every Girl Scout.

These are just some of the Girl Scout patches and badges available for Badgerland Girl Scouts to earn this winter and spring. On the monthly program pages, pay attention to the Badge Connections noted with most activities. Whatever a girl is interested in...there’s a badge for that!

National Service Project Alert: FIGHTING HUNGER

Since 1912, Girl Scouts have been doing service projects to make the world a better place. Partner with Girl Scouts around the USA and take on the challenge to battle hunger in your community. Since COVID 19, more than 50 million adults, kids, and families in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity, a number that may include members of our own communities, friends and family, or members of our troops. Supporting Food Banks does not end with the holiday season. Girls can make a big difference by tackling take-action projects on this issue. Food drives and showing appreciation for front-line staff battling the hunger epidemic are just two ways to participate. See details on this Girl Scouts National Service Project at girlscouts.org AND she can earn this special patch.

LET’S GET MORE GIRL SCOUTS

We believe every girl should have access to Girl Scouts. Can you help us reach more girls? With schools in lockdown and so much uncertainty, our traditional efforts to connect with families are gone. We need your help to connect with families in your school and community. If you have a connection in your community or an idea to help us reach families, please do help! Just send an email and we’ll be in touch with you lickety split. Thanks!

2021 UPCOMING GIRL SCOUT EVENTS JANUARY

APRIL

Jan. 2 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

April 3 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

Jan. 5 - Happy Bird-Day To You!

April 10 - Highest Awards Idea Workshop

Jan. 6 - Let's Get Down to Business: Alice & The Dairy Patch

April 10-11 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Ehawee

Jan. 7 - Tattooing! Historical and Cultural Origins

April 11 - Badgerland Awards Ceremony

Jan. 9-10 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Brandenburg

April 17-18 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Brandenburg

Jan. 13 - Highest Awards Idea Workshop

April 18 - Spring Cookie Sale Ends

Jan. 16-17 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Ehawee

April 19 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

Jan. 18 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

April 24-25 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Ehawee

Jan. 23 - BossGIRL: MoneyMakers

April 24 - Team Trees Celebration

Jan. 23-24 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Brandenburg

MAY FEBRUARY

May 1: Elemental Ecotricity

Feb. 6 - Highest Awards Idea Workshop

May 1: Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

Feb. 6 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

May 2: Race for Renewability Kickoff

Feb. 6-7 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Ehawee

May 12 - Highest Awards Idea Workshop

Feb. 15 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

May 15: Camp Ehawee Service Weekend

Feb. 20 - World Thinking Day: Dare2Dash Global Edition

May 16: Camp Brandenburg Service Weekend

Feb. 27-28 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Brandenburg

May 17: Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect

Feb. 28 - Busy Bees Patch Kickoff

May 22: Bridging Badgerland May 23: Top Cookie Seller Celebration

MARCH Mar. 3 - Be a Voice For Farming! Alice & The Dairy Patch

See all events on www.gsbadgerland.org.

Mar. 6 - The Cookie Buzz Mar. 6 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect Mar. 7-13 - Girl Scout Week Mar. 10 - Highest Awards Idea Workshop Mar. 12 - Cookie Countdown Party Mar. 12 - Spring Cookie Sale Begins!

Girl Scout Week: March 7-13, 2021

Mar. 12 - Wisconsin GS Advocacy Day

Sunday, March 7 | Girl Scout Heritage Day

Mar. 13 - National Wildlife Refuge Badge

Monday, March 8 | Outdoors Day

Mar. 15 - Highest Awards Chit Chat & Connect Mar. 20-21 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Brandenburg Mar. 27 - Super SHEro Mar. 27-28 - BaseCamp Discovery @ Ehawee

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On My Honor

Dear Girl Scout Families, Together, let us make 2021 special and impactful for all the girls.

Troop 8001 of Columbus held a toy drive to collect gifts for children in need.

Nonprofit Organization US Postage PAID Madison WI Permit No. 2127

131 W Wilson St, 4th Floor Madison, WI 53703

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