STEM

Creative problem-solving skills, better grades, and a possible future STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) career? Yes, please! Our STEM programs challenge Girl Scouts to be innovators and explore the world of STEM in new and exciting ways. STEM fields need more females taking the lead, and our programs can help them get there. Girl Scouts are unstoppable in tackling real-world problems to make a lasting change. We provide opportunities to engage in the scientific method, try hands-on activities, and to make mistakes and try again— a process through which they will develop the confidence they need to truly make a difference in STEM.

Aviation 99s

Do you dream of flying? If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about becoming a pilot or learning about aviation, this is the event for you! Join a crew of female pilots for a day of learning. Event includes information and activities around: Airplane preflight, Global Positioning Satellite, Parts of an airplane, Careers in aviation, Women in aviation and Propulsion.

Bring a bag lunch. Water will be provided. All Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch for participating.

This event is facilitated by Ninety-Nines. Today Ninety-Nines are professional pilots for airlines, industry, and government; pilots who teach and pilots who fly for pleasure; pilots who are technicians and mechanics. But first and foremost, women who love to fly!

Fees Where When Registration

GSNCCP Member: $10 per Girl Scout/$0 per adult Individual/Troop

Lumberton Regional Airport, Robeson County

Zip Code: 28358

September 23, 2023

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Now–September 12, 2023

Battleship 101 with Gearshifters

Participating Girl Scouts will work through the Design Thinking Process and satisfy a third of their Think Like an Engineer Journey by working on a project that allows each Girl Scout to create and test a unique build designed especially for this event. This activity will familiarize each Girl Scout with the Design Thinking Process, then use their knowledge of engineering processes to complete two additional activities from the Think Like an Engineer Journey. In addition, each Girl Scout will get to enjoy Battleship 101, in which friendly, knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including gunnery, radar, sick bay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life. Try on helmets, raise signal flags, “text” using semaphore flags, tap out your name using Morse code, type on vintage typewriters and more!

Finally, each Girl Scout will get to have lunch in the Crew’s Mess Hall (Girl Scouts bring their own lunch). This event is open to all Girl Scouts whether they are Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors or Ambassadors.

Fees Where When Registration

GSNCCP Member: $41 per Girl Scout/ $14 per adult Individual/Troop

Battleship North Carolina, New Hanover County

Zip Code: 28401

October 14, 2023

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Now–October 3, 2023

Engineering Design Challenge

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You are invited to the beautiful MetLife campus to explore the Design Thinking Process as you work through the Think Like an Engineer Journey. Challenges include designing a lifejacket for an adorable pet, building a wind-powered structure, and creating an assistive device to bring items into reach.

The event kicks off with an engaging panel discussion followed by three workshops facilitated by MetLife staff. Facilitators will help guide you through the design process and talk about what it means to approach a challenge with an engineering mindset. A special guest speaker will lead an informative discussion about effectively utilizing social media to create your own brand - you don’t want to miss this!

Girl Scouts will complete their Take Action Project outside of this event. Event includes snacks, lunch, and Journey Award. This event is a partnership between Girl Scouts and MetLife. Please note that the Take Action Award can be purchased after completing the Take Action Project.

Fees Where When Registration

GSNCCP Member: $12 per Girl Scout/ Individual/Troop

MetLife, Wake County Zip Code: 27513

October 14, 2023

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Now–October 3, 2023

Girl Scouts STEAM Power Hour

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Triangle Women in STEM invites you to its “S.T.E.A.M Power Hour”, a virtual, fun-packed 2-hour STEM + Art event that aims to spark students’ imagination and unleash their creativity during their hands-on activities. The event kicks off with a keynote speaker, followed by a 75-minute hands-on workshop of your choice. The S.T.E.A.M Kits, with all the needed supplies, will be mailed to participants prior to the event. Fun patch included.

GSNCCP Member: $0 per Girl Scout/ Individual/Troop

Virtual, Wake County Zip Code: 27613

October 21, 2023

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Now–October 10, 2023

TechnoQuest 2023

TechnoQuest 2023 is back for a brand-new series of workshops exploring your favorite STEM topics. At this Signature Event supported by Duke Energy, you’ll dive into hands-on learning in space science, engineering, coding, food science, robotics, and more! Prior to the event day, you will receive additional information about the session content and facilitators for each workshop. You will have the opportunity to choose 3 workshop topics to participate in throughout the day.

Aside from the fantastic workshops, the day will include an opportunity for Girl Scout Juniors to collaborate in teams with incredible women in STEM for some seriously silly “minute to win it” challenges. Cadettes participate in a speed mentoring session, while Seniors and Ambassadors grow their network in an informal panel discussion with STEM professionals and university students. In addition to gaining some incredible knowledge and making some sweet connections, all Girl Scouts will receive a t-shirt, swag, lunch, and a custom TechnoQuest patch for participating in the event.

Adult Options: Please note there are several options for adults remaining on site. Adults should register to remain onsite via the “TechnoQuest 2023 – Adult Options” activity listing. During registration, you can select to complete the First Aid & CPR training (requires completing an online module prior to the event), participate in the Adult Workshop Track, or simply enjoy the beautiful campus and then enjoy a catered lunch with your Girl Scouts. Additionally, adults can volunteer to assist a workshop facilitator (lunch and thank you gift provided!).

Fees

GSNCCP Member: $18 per Girl Scout/

$0 for TechnoQuest Adult Volunteers

$10 per adult for Lunch Only

$12 per adult for Lunch & Workshops

$24 per adult for Lunch & First Aid CPR Training* Requires pre-work Individual/Troop

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Fayetteville Technical Community College, Cumberland County Zip Code: 28303

November 4, 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Now–October 24, 2023

Reach for the Stars

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In this one-of-a-kind adventure, Girl Scouts will explore science in an exciting, engaging environment. You will use telescopes to observe the night sky and play games to learn about our Solar System. Inside the GSK FullDome Theater, you’ll be guided through the night sky without light pollution and fall asleep under a planetarium sky full of stars! The next morning, you’ll explore other planets in the planetarium; learn about constellations, the Moon and its phases; and take a year-long trip around the Sun in a hands-on activity. We hope you packed enough gear! This program fulfills the Space Science Adventurer (Brownie) and Space Science Investigator (Junior) badge requirements. Space is limited, only register adults needed to meet Safety Activity Checkpoint guidelines.

GSNCCP Member: $60 per Girl Scout/ $30 per adult

Individual/Troop

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Orange County Zip Code: 27516

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January 26-27, 2024, Grade levels: Girl Scout Juniors, 6:00 pm - 10:00 am

Registration When

October 3-January 16, 2024

November 17-18, 2023, Grade levels: Girl Scout Brownies

Now-November 6, 2023

December 1-2, 2023, Grade levels: Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors

Registration October 3-November 21, 2023

Light the Way

Have you ever wondered where rainbows come from? Maybe we can shed some light on the answer! In this Girl Scout overnight, you will explore the science of light and how it relates to astronomy. You will get a close-up view of different colored stars in the night sky using telescopes and learn how to bend white light to make a rainbow. In the planetarium, you will see how lights here on Earth impact the night sky and learn about the entire light spectrum before falling asleep under a planetarium sky full of stars. This program fulfills the Space Science Researcher (Cadette) badge requirements. Space is limited, only register adults needed to meet Safety Activity Checkpoint guidelines.

Fees Where When Registration

GSNCCP Member: $60 per Girl Scout/ $30 per adult

Individual/Troop

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Orange County Zip Code: 27516

February 23-24, 2024

6:00 pm - 10:00 am

October 3, 2023-February 13,2024

2023-2024 Program Guide

VIRTUAL Cybersecurity Escape Room

Keeping your information safe online is more important than ever! This is your chance to become a secret agent to stop the hackers in this Virtual Escape Room! Work together with your fellow Girl Scouts to restore the compromised data by completing a series of new challenges in this unique interactive experience. Crack codes, complete puzzles, and learn how to navigate the internet in a safe and fun way! You will also have the chance to talk to a real-life Cyber Security Professional. Girl Scouts will receive a Top-Secret Package in the mail with all supplies needed and the Cybersecurity Basics badge.

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GSNCCP Member: $12 per Girl Scout/ Individual Virtual Zip Code: 27613

February 4, 2024, Grade levels: Girl Scout Daisies

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

October 3, 2023–January 23, 2024

February 4, 2024, Grade levels: Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

October 3, 2023–January 23, 2024

MarineQuest

In this interactive workshop, Girl Scouts will become field agents exploring the salt marshes, coastal forests, and rocky intertidal outcrops of coastal Wilmington. Girls will engage in hands-on lab experiments at UNC Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science and learn about leave no trace principles through fun, age-level activities. Please note when working in the lab, it is youth only. Adults must make alternate plans during the morning lab session. Girl Scouts will complete the requirements for Eco Friend, Eco Camper, Eco Trekker, and Eco Explorer badges based on age level.

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GSNCCP Member: $35 per Girl Scout/ Individual/Troop

UNCW Center for Marine Science, New Hanover County Zip Code: 28409

April 6, 2024, Grade levels: Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

January 9, 2024–March 26, 2024

April 20, 2024, Grade levels: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

January 9, 2024–April 9, 2024

May 4, 2024, Grade levels: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

January 9, 2024- April 23, 2024

Turtles, Turtles Everywhere: Marine CSI

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Box turtles, terrapins and sea turtles are three species that represent different habitats along our coast. Based on clues about their nesting areas, food sources, predators, and home ranges, Girl Scouts will determine which species belong to which habitat.

GSNCCP Member: $10 per Girl Scout/ $0 per adult Individual/Troop

Wilmington Girl Scout Center, New Hanover County Zip Code: 28403

May 5, 2024

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

January 9, 2024–April 23, 2024

Alternate Route J

Sea turtles migrate all along the Atlantic coast and far out to the middle of the ocean. Girl Scouts will follow each life stage of a loggerhead sea turtle from hatchling to adult, explore each habitat, and demonstrate what happens when humans impact their life cycle.

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Registration

GSNCCP Member: $10 per Girl Scout/ $0 per adult

Individual/Troop

Wilmington Girl Scout Center, New Hanover County

Zip Code: 28403

May 19, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

January 9, 2024–May 7, 2024