Events + Activities, Spring 2023, GSNETX

Events + Activities

2023

Spring

Introducing our new STEM Center Executive Director, Jenn Makins

We are thrilled to welcome Jenn Makins to the Girl Scout family! Jenn is a pioneering educator with a proven track record of strategically launching and growing large-scale initiatives. In her new role, Makins will lead our dedicated team of STEM program coordinators and AmeriCorps members as they address gender parity in STEM careers and inspire the next generation of female innovators.

Before joining the Girl Scouts, Jenn served the Parish Episcopal School in Dallas for 13 years. She also previously worked for NASA Education, where she cultivated and maintained many strategic partnerships, including one with the Girl Scouts of the USA. Makins is an AAAS If/Then Ambassador and holds an M.A. in International Science and Technology Policy from George Washington University and a B.S. in Kinesiology with a special emphasis in Outdoor Education from Texas A&M University.

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spaces are ready to spark your Girl Scout’s curiosity and her joy!

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Let your creativity shine in our new MakeHer Space.

Girl Scouts is a space where you can let your imagination soar. Now you can get your hands dirty, literally, in our fully outfitted MakeHer Space! This building is equipped with power tools, a kiln, wood working tools, jewelry making, and craft supplies galore. The MakeHer Space is the perfect place to dig in and create a one-of-a-kind souvenir from your camp experience. Workshop experiences available on the events page of our website.

Ideas are blooming in Kathleen G. Putrah Connected Botany Space, sponsored by KGPCo.

Launch our custom app and discover the wonders of agricultural science and technology in our multi-purpose grow space. Explore the connected greenhouse, raised beds, and our newly renovated former swimming pool that has been repurposed into an aquaponics system, complete with fish and turtles. Add on to your camping reservation, or find a workshop to see how green your thumb is and get your hands dirty!

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Happy 2023 to my Girl Scout family! We are so excited about the year ahead! Your Girl Scout is hopefully well on her way to having a successful Girl Scout Cookie Program. Did you know that she can earn her way to Summer Camp by selling 1200+ packages? In my family, my sisters and I always earned our time at Camp Texlake in Austin by selling lots of Girl Scout cookies. I LOVED summer camp when I was a girl. It was always fun to get time away from my four siblings, but I also loved the independence I felt and the fun activities I got to try, and now I can see how formative those experiences were. We believe that all girls can thrive in the outdoors. Girl Scouts is your trusted source for summer activities whether it’s a Daisy’s first year participating in your local volunteer-led Day or Twilight Camp, your Brownie’s first time at overnight camp, or your Ambassador’s experience as a Tejas Rider working the barn at Camp Bette Perot. Girls crave connection with friends, freedom to express themselves, and fun activities when school is out. Our robust summer camp offerings will give your Girl Scout and the whole family an opportunity to discover why camp life is the best life.

And, no reason to wait for summer – there are events happening right now! Our Spring events have been thoughtfully planned for your Girl Scout, your troop, and your family to learn and grow through our program.

We can’t wait to see you there!

K. Bartkowski Chief Executive Officer

Summer Camp registration opens at 9am on February 1. Visit gsnetx.org/camp to view our digital camp book or be on the lookout for a physical book in your mailbox soon!

No matter how long you’ve been a Girl Scout, sometimes it’s hard to remember what’s what. We hope this little glossary helps you navigate the listings in this book.

Badges and Journeys - The building blocks of Girl Scouts. They are leadership units where girls discover, connect, and take action on a variety of topics. They are progressive and grow in-depth and subject matter as your girl grows up in the program.

Event listings - There is always something available for girls and families to do. Programs are added regularly at gsnetx.org/events.

Family & Friend events - As long as one Girl Scout is in the group, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends can join the fun.

Program Grade Level (PGL) - Age groups in Girl Scouts. Daisies are kindergarten and grade 1, Brownies are grades 2 and 3, Juniors are grades 4 and 5, Cadettes are grades 6, 7, and 8; Seniors are grades 9 and 10; and Ambassadors are grades 11 and 12.

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Table of Contents Clubs and Patch Programs...........4 GS Leadership Institute................4 January Events..........................5-6 February Events........................6-8 Troop Leader checklist.................9 World Thinking Day Patch...........9 Year-at-a-glance..........................10 Volunteer Toolkit.........................10 Day Twilight Camp feature.........11 Shop Coupons..............................12 March Events..........................12-15 Tejas Riders Feature....................15 April Events.............................16-17 May Events...................................18

Girl Scouts!

Hi,

Jennifer

Learn the Lingo

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on what you enjoy with our Girl Scout clubs Girl Scouts in grades 7 and up can find their tribe in our volunteer-led clubs! Clubs can be in addition to traditional troop activities or a great way for Juliettes to fine-tune their Girl Scout experience as they get older. We currently offer the following clubs, but if you’re interested in starting something new, reach out to program@gsnetx.org • Art Club • Art Club East Texas • Culinary Club East Texas • Gutsy Girls Social Skate Club • Outdoor Adventure Interest Group • Product Sales Cookie Entrepreneur Officers (CEO’s) • Retail & Design Team • Saturday Morning Garden Club • Stream Team • Tejas Archers • Tejas Riders • Travel Club East Texas Girl Scout Clubs Learn more or get involved at gsnetx.org/clubs Girl Scout Leadership Institute Digital Job Shadowing and Career Exploration Interest Form Shadow a job you might be interested in virtually or in person, learn about a company with a career panel and question and answer option. Our program this summer may be a hybrid model depending on our corporate partners’ current work environment. Let us know how you prefer to engage and what fields of interest you’d like to explore! Registration opens soon for the following opportunities: Summer 2023 • Job Shadowing: • Toyota • RSM consulting • Suffolk Construction • Dallas Bar Association • College Knowledge Badge Workshop Spring 2023 • Blue Cross Blue Shield • Girl Interest meeting for Girl Advisory Board • How to write a college essay • Design Your World Complete Interest Form Register at gsnetx.org/events (search for GSLI) Supercharge your Girl Scout experience, learn about yourself and the world around you, and make a difference in the world by earning these patches. Learn all about them at gsnetx.org/patches • If/Then Collection • Best Troop Year Ever • Black History Month Patch powered by The Dallas Mavericks • FLUOR Engineering Month • Girl Scout Birthday • Verizon Earth Day • Comerica Money $ense Patch • Multicultural Celebration: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month • Brain Health • Okay to Say™ • Celebrate Diversity • Multicultural Celebration: LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Patch Programs

Focus

Spring

January

� Make It/Take It SWAPS

All ages and Family & Friends Date & Time: 1/16/23, 9 – 11am

Location: Farmer’s Branch Historical Park Fee: $15

Contact: Farmer’s Branch Historical Park, Bonnie Neumann, bonnie.neumann@farmersbranchtx.gov

Girl Scouts will have fun during this in-person hands-on workshop as they learn about and create SWAPS. SWAPS stands for Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere. SWAPS are a Girl Scout tradition that has lasted throughout our history. They are meant to promote friendship between fellow Girl Scouts, especially when meeting someone new. Recommended for Daisy-Junior Girl Scouts. Family & Friends Event, Juliette Friendly

� MLK Jr. Day of Service

All ages and Family & Friends Date: 1/16/23 Location: On Your Own Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Theme: Cookies

Free Patch Programs: If/Then, Best Troop Year

� Brownie Journey in a Day: Wonders of Water Brownie Date: 1/21/23, 10am – 4pm Location: Camp Tonkawa 1036 Co Rd 203, Collinsville, TX 76233 Fee: $25 Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Join us for Brownie Journey Day: WOW! Wonders of Water at the Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Area. Brownies will earn their Journey as they learn to use water wisely and embrace the joy it gives us in our world. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

� Outdoor Adventures: Hunt for Bigfoot Badge Workshop Daisy Date: 1/22/23, 9 – 11am Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this federal holiday by learning about Dr. King’s legacy, the history of the civil rights movement and then finding an opportunity to give back to your community. Join other Girl Scouts across the council in this selfguided day of service as a troop, with your family, or on your own. Family & Friends Event

� She’s a Natural: Flower Power Badge Workshop

Junior

Date: 1/21/23, 9 – 11am Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Explore the outdoors through hikes and scientific study. Expand your understanding of how the natural world functions and how we can help it thrive in an everchanging world. Juliette Friendly

� She’s a Natural: Ecological Studies

Journey in a Day

Cadette

Date: 1/21/23, 1:30pm – 5:30pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Explore the outdoors through hikes and scientific study. Expand your understanding of how the natural world functions and how we can help it thrive in an ever-changing world. Juliette Friendly

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors. Discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

� Outdoor Adventures: Natural Mathematicians Journey in a Day Brownie Date: 1/22/23, 1:30pm – 5:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors. Discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

� Wellness Wednesday: BrainHealth™ Patch, Unplug & Engage

Daisy | Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior Date: 1/25/23, 4:30pm Location: Zoom Fee: $5 Contact: bkelly@gsnetx.org

Ignite your curiosity, creativity, and courageousness with the new BrainHealth™ patch. Juliette Friendly

PROGRAM GRADE LEVEL COLORS

Daisy - K & 1st

Brownie - 2nd & 3rd Junior - 4th & 5th

Cadette - 6th, 7th, & 8th Senior - 9th & 10th Ambassador - 11th & 12th All ages and Family & Friends

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January� Hack-A-Thon

Cadette

Date: 1/28/23, 8am-3pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $50

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Calling all coders, techies, and innovative thinkers. It’s time for the Hack-a-Thon! Join us at the STEM Center of Excellence for this all-day event as we explore different ways to interact with technology through hands-on sessions. Showcase your new skills and creations to our Judges with a challenge specific to our Hack-a-Thon. Girl Scouts will complete some steps in the Coding for Good Badges. Juliette Friendly

� Cyber Sleuths: Daisy Badge Workshop

Daisy Date: 1/29/23, 9:00am – 11:00am

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Investigate, solve and prevent cyber crime! Perfect your sleuthing skills and learn how to protect yourself and become a defender of cyber security. Juliette Friendly

� Cyber Sleuths: Brownie Badge Workshop

Brownie

Date: 1/29/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Investigate, solve and prevent cyber crime! Perfect your sleuthing skills and learn how to protect yourself and become a defender of cyber security. Juliette Friendly

Theme: Cookies

February

Free Patch Programs: FLUOR Engineering Month, Celebrate Black History

� Best Version of You: Daisy Game Developers, and Junior Fab Photographers Badge Workshops

Daisy | Junior Date: 2/4/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

This day is dedicated to showcasing the best version of you! Unleash your inner inventor, reveal the artist within, or build confidence in your survivor skills. Up your skill set with a smattering of STE(A)M workshops and journeys. Juliette Friendly

� STEM Saturday at iCode: Robotics

Your Year in Girl Scouts

Check out important council dates and activities you can do as a family.

January | Girl Scout Cookies

Event highlight:

January 13: Girl Scout Cookie Program begins

January 16: MLK Day of Service

January 28: Hack-A-Thon, STEM Center

February | Girl Scout Cookies

Event highlight:

February 1: Summer Camp opens for registration

February 1: Tejas Riders applications close

February 11: Cupid Shuffle, STEM Center, Family & Friends

February 13: Girl Scout Night at The Dallas Mavericks

February 18: World Thinking Day Event, Old City Park, Dallas

February 27: Digital Cookie shipped orders begin

March | Wellness and Leadership

Event highlight:

March 4: Grand Prix*– Kaufman County

March 11: Bronze Blitz – Junior Journey, Cowgirl Hall of Fame

March 12: Girl Scout Skate Day & Birthday Celebration, Galleria Dallas

March 14-16: Cadette Camp Aide Training, JoAnn Fogg

March 16: Girl Scout Birthday Bash, Farmer’s Branch Historical Park

March 17-19: She and Me Camp, Camp Bette Perot

March 25: Grand Prix* – STEM Center

Planned activities – dates and locations TBA

• Women’s History Month Celebration, Old City Park, Dallas

April | Wellness and Leadership Event

highlight:

April 1: Kite Festival, STEM Center, Family & Friends

April 15: De-stress Before the Test, Trinity River Audubon Center

April 22: Earth Day Celebration, STEM Center, Family & Friends

April 22: Rough Riders Grand Slam, Frisco Rough Riders Stadium

April 29: Grand Prix* – Coppell

May | Wellness and Leadership

Event highlight:

May 3: Wellness Wednesday: Writer’s Workshop

May 5-7: He and Me Camp, Camp Rocky Point

May 6: Grand Prix* – Frisco

Planned activities – dates and locations TBA

• Gold Award Ceremony (by invitation)

• Camp S’more, Early Bird renewal member exclusive

June & July | Outdoor Leadership Event

highlight:

Summer Camp – Sleepaway, Day Camp, Family & Troop Camp, and Volunteer-led Day and Twilight Camps – see guide, coming soon!

Planned activities – dates and locations TBA

• Juneteenth Celebration, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

• Mall Madness, Early Bird renewal member exclusive

*All Girl Scout Grand Prix events are sponsored by State Farm

Get the exclusive GSNETX VTK Challenge patch by completing this fun scavenger hunt-style challenge that will help you discover how to get the most out of the VTK so that you can spend more time adventuring with your Girl Scouts.

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Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Challenge coming soon in gsLearn!

Day and Twilight Camps are “home away from home” for campers and volunteers alike

Day and Twilight Camps are the perfect way for girls to get a camp experience without packing up and leaving home. They offer all the same Girl Scout songs, games, and outdoor adventures as sleepaway camps. And with over a dozen of these volunteer-led camps spread throughout our 32 counties served, they’re easily accessible and budget-friendly.

For April Stephens and her daughters Hannah and Sydnee, day camp has been more than just a fun way to spend the summer – it’s a family tradition. April has been a dedicated Girl Scout mom and unit leader at Rainbow Ridge Day Camp for over fifteen years, and

she always wanted her girls by her side. “I have been going to Rainbow Ridge since I was a Brownie,” Hannah recalled. “And once I graduated high school, I returned as a unit leader.”

When you’ve been in Girl Scouts for as long as the Stephens family, you’re bound to have some pretty amazing stories. So, when we asked, they were more than happy to share their experience with us! April even arrived at headquarters with a shoebox overflowing with photos of their summer camp memories from over the years.

What makes Rainbow Ridge unique that keeps you coming back?

Hannah: The friends I met at camp have been a constant in my life for over a decade. We all care about each other, the campers, and the campsite, and it shows every year.

April: Seeing the campers grow up and being a part of their journey has been a real joy. It means so much to me when I hear that girls want to be in “April’s cabin!”

Sydnee: It’s just the best camp ever and feels like our home away from home during the day. We’re like one big family, and camp feels like a family reunion.

What would you tell other mothers considering volunteering with the Girl Scouts?

April: As my girls got older, keeping them engaged in Girl Scouts became more challenging. As a volunteer, I was able to shape some of their programming to meet their interests and career pursuits.

Why is a Day or Twilight Camp a great step towards sleepaway camp?

Hannah: They ease the transition to camping with tents and sleeping bags. Many girls also find it hard to say goodbye after a long day at camp, so parents can remind them that they’ll get to spend even more time with friends and unit leaders at sleepaway camp.

What are your favorite camp activities?

Hannah: Singing camp songs! There are so many Girl Scout songs to learn and I loved learning new ones while at camp. When I was a Brownie and Junior, I also really enjoyed swimming, archery, and crafts.

What are the biggest challenges you faced at camp?

Sydnee: Dealing with Daisy campers as a unit leader was a uniquely challenging experience that gave me a new sense of patience and perseverance.

What are some of the greatest lessons you learned at camp over the years?

Hannah: I learned to look out for others and proactively find ways to help instead of waiting to be asked to do something, whether volunteering to take pictures or set up activities.

What are your fondest memories from Rainbow Ridge?

Sydnee: My fondest memories of my aunt, who recently passed away, are the ones I have of our visits to Rainbow Ridge.

What would you tell parents who are hesitant to sign their girls up for camp?

Sydnee: Parents should know there is nothing to worry about. These girls are in the safest hands! I’ve been a Girl Scout forever and have been going to camp my entire life. All I want, and all everyone who works at the camp wants, is the best for all the campers.

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Stephens Family, Rainbow Ridge Day Camp 2022

�Wonders of the Greenhouse: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Journey in a Day

Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Date: 3/4/23, 9am – 1pm OR 1:30pm – 5:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Explore science, technology, and nature in our new Kathleen G. Putrah Connected Botany Space. Experience the world of botany, agriculture, and nature in these series of workshop badges. You will build, program and take home your own smart greenhouse! Juliette Friendly

�Grand Prix: Kaufman County

Sponsored by State Farm

All ages and Family & Friends Date: 3/4/23, 11am – 1pm OR 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: Kaufman Civic Center Fee: $8 (unlimited BOGO options add a friend, enter the family race category, the more the merrier.) Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Go-getters, start your engines! Be innovate and design your own wooden car to race against other Girl Scouts at the Girl Scout Grand Prix! Choose from a morning session or afternoon session to fit your schedule. Family & Friends Event, Juliette Friendly

�Water and Sky Badge Workshop

Senior | Ambassador Date: 3/5/23, 9am – 11am Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors. Discover how nature

inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

�Earth Camper Badge Workshop

Junior Date: 3/5/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors. Discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

�STEM Saturday at iCode: Intro to Coding

Contact: iCode, Ghanim Ghneim, ghanim.ghneim@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a Girl’s STEM Saturday event. March 4 is an intro to coding. These four-hour classes are designed to introduce girls to a different STEM topic each week in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Join us for one or all topics! Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Spring Break Camp: iCode McKinney

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date: 3/6/23 – 3/10/23, 9am – 4pm daily Location: iCode McKinney Fee: $350

Contact: iCode McKinney, Kushangi Parikh, mckinney104@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a five-day

Our shops can’t wait to see you in person this spring! Take advantage of these exclusive deals only available in this Events + Activities mailer. Each month there’s a different offer, so make a plan to visit soon. In-stores only. Must bring in coupon to redeem. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

February January

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Wellness and Leadership Free Patch Programs: Girl Scout Birthday, Women’s History Month Spring promotions in your GSNETX shop Additional 50% OFF all clearance 10% OFF all Cookie themed merchandise (Including clearance!) March April 15% OFF all fun patches, in honor of Girl Scouts’ Birthday 20% OFF adult gifts and accessories

March Theme:

Spring Break STEM Camp. These full-day camps are designed to introduce girls to a particular STEM topic during their camp in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Spring Break Camp - iCode Plano

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Date: 3/6/23-3/10-23, 9am – 4pm daily Location: iCode Plano Fee: $350 Contact: iCode Plano, Heather Razak, plano109@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a five-day Spring Break STEM Camp. These full-day camps are designed to introduce girls to a particular STEM topic during their camp in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Camp Aide Training

Cadette

Date: 3/7/23 - 3/9/23, 12pm – 5pm daily Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $40 Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Practice and hone your leadership and mentoring skills! This three-day workshop with fun activities focuses on empowerment and is designed to help Cadettes earn their Program Aide Award. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Wellness Wednesday: Self-Care

Brownie | Junior | Cadette Date: 3/8/23, 6pm – 7:30pm Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $5 Contact: bkelly@gsnetx.org

Discover more about self-care by exploring emotions, learning about stress, and engaging in creative activities that support your mind and body. Juliette Friendly, Award Included

�Bronze Blitz: Agent of Change Journey

Junior

Date: 3/11/23, 10am – 2pm

Location: Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum, Fort Worth Fee: $25 Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Find out what you can achieve in your community by attending the Bronze Blitz at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum. At this event, girls will earn their Agent of Change Journey and learn how to get started on their Bronze Award. Drop-Off, Award Included

�Drone Mechanics Journey in a Day Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date: 3/11/23, 9am – 1pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Up to the sky or down on the ground, all technology needs a design. Join us in our new robotic and drone workshop, explore the backside of electronics, and understand the purpose of a design for specific devices. Juliette Friendly

�Clash of Robots Badge Workshop

Cadette

Date: 3/11/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Up to the sky or down on the ground, all technology needs a design. Join us in our new robotic and drone workshop, explore the backside of electronics, and understand the purpose of a design for specific devices. Juliette Friendly

�Girl Scout Skate Day Birthday Celebration

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 3/12/23

Location: The Galleria Dallas Fee: $12 admission, $5 skate rental Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Celebrate Girl Scout Birthday at the Galleria Ice Skating Center! In addition to having fun out on the ice, girls will be able to drop off donations for Girl Scout birthday boxes, and participate in badgework. Girls who wear their uniform or a Girl Scout t-shirt can to bring a friend for free! Family & Friends Event, Juliette Friendly

�Cyber Explorer Badge Workshop

Junior Date: 3/12/23, 9am – 11am OR 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Investigate,

and prevent cyber crime! Perfect your sleuthing skills and learn how to protect yourself and become a defender of cyber security. Juliette Friendly

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This year’s theme will be Backyard Adventures and all about butterflies, bees, ladybugs and more. Details coming soon and in our next Events + Activities mailer! Save the Date Early Bird Renewal 2023 will be April 10 – May 10!

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�Spring Break Camp - iCode North Dallas

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Date: 3/13/23 – 3/17/23 9am – 4pm daily Location: iCode North Dallas Fee: $350

Contact: iCode North Dallas, David Gates, david.gates@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a five-day Spring Break STEM Camp. These full-day camps are designed to introduce girls to a particular STEM topic during their camp in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Spring Break Camp - iCode Frisco

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Date: 3/13/23 – 3/17/23, 9am – 4pm daily Location: iCode Frisco Fee: $350 Contact: iCode Frisco, David Gates david.gates@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a five-day Spring Break STEM Camp. These full-day camps are designed to introduce girls to a particular STEM topic during their camp in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Camp Aide Training

Cadette

Date: 3/14/23 - 3/16/23 12pm – 5pm daily Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $40 Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Practice and hone your leadership and mentoring skills. This three-day workshop with fun activities focuses on empowerment and is designed to help Cadettes earn their Program Aide award. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�She and Me Camp

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 3/17/23 6pm – 3/19/23 12pm

Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $75 Contact: camp@gsnetx.org

Enjoy an unplugged weekend with your special female (mom, aunt, grandmother, or other) as you both enjoy discovering better connections than any Wi-Fi can provide. Connect with each other and with the great outdoors as you create a craft and join others around the campfire on Saturday evening for s’mores. Meals are included for the weekend (all three on Sat. and Sun. breakfast) and additional activities are available to reserve at additional costs. Please note for sleeping arrangements: girls will stay in cabins with other girls and adults will stay in cabins with other adults. Each reservation must have a minimum of one currently registered girl member. This is a family event, NOT a troop event; each family must make their own reservation. Family & Friends Event

�Fast and Luxurious Journey in a Day

Senior | Ambassador Date: 3/18/23, 9am – 1pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Brainstorm, design, develop, and build your creation. Following the engineer design process, you’ll explore problems, find STEM solutions, and have fun doing it! Juliette Friendly

�Wooden Wonders Badge Workshop

Cadette Date: 3/18/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

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Scout Birthday Bash in the Park: Celebrating 111 Years of Girl Scouting

All ages and Family & Friends Date: 3/16/23, 10am – 12pm

Location: Farmer’s Branch Historical Park Fee: $15

Contact: Farmer’s Branch Historical Park, Bonnie Neumann, bonnie.neumann@farmersbranchtx.gov

Join the Farmers Branch Historical Park for a morning of come-and-go celebration, crafts, SWAPS, and more. Registration includes the Girl Scout Birthday Bash 2023 Patch. Please bring one of the following items for donation to our birthday box project benefiting Metrocrest Services: cake mix, icing, candles, napkins, plates, table cloths, horns, party decorations, and party prizes. Several badge requirement opportunities available. Family & Friends Event

Brainstorm, design, develop and build your creation! Following the engineer design process, you’ll explore problems, find STEM solutions, and have FUN doing it! Juliette Friendly

�STEM Saturday at iCode: Digital Arts

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date: 3/18/23, 11am – 3pm Location: iCode North Dallas Fee: $85 Contact: iCode, Ghanim Ghneim, ghanim.ghneim@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a Girl’s STEM Saturday event. March 18 is all about digital arts. These four-hour classes are designed to introduce young girls from 1st – 8th grade to a different STEM topic each week in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Join us for one or all topics!

Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

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�Wooden Wonders Badge Workshop

Cadette

Date: 3/19/23, 9am – 11am

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Calling all designers! Join us in our new MakeHer Space as we create wonders of wood, clay, textiles, and more. Get excited to learn the science behind these skills and get to create your own masterpiece. Juliette Friendly

�Creative

Ceramics Badge Workshop

Junior Date: 3/19/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Calling all designers! Join us in our new MakeHer Space as we create wonders of wood, clay, textiles, and more. Get excited to learn the science behind these skills and get to create your own masterpiece. Juliette Friendly

�Depths of Discovery: Underwater Robotics

Journey in a Day

Cadette

Date: 3/25/23, 9am – 1pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Calling all critical thinkers! In these workshops, you’ll be faced with a challenge or a problem to solve. Think you’ve got what it takes to find a solution? We know you do! Join us and sift through solutions to these citizen science problems. Juliette Friendly

�Grand Prix: STEM Center

Sponsored by State Farm

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 3/25/23, 11am – 1pm OR 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $8 (unlimited BOGO options add a friend and enter the family race category – the more the merrier.) Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Go-getters, start your engines! Be innovative and design your own wooden car to race against other Girl Scouts at the Girl Scout Grand Prix. Choose from a morning session or afternoon session to fit your schedule. Family & Friends Event, Juliette Friendly

�Bugs and Roses Journey in a Day

Brownie

Date: 3/26/23, 9am – 1pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors; discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

�TreEcosystems Badge Workshop

Cadette

Date: 3/26/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors; discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

Tejas Riders: A Horse Girl’s Dream Come True

Tejas Riders is our premier leadership equestrian program that not only provides its members access to ride, care for, and bond with our many horses; it also offers service to the equestrian program at Camp Bette Perot.

Current Tejas Rider Alyssa used to watch the group perform at the Mesquite Rodeo when she was a Daisy, and right away she knew she wanted to join when she was old enough!

Now a Cadette and part of the team, she shared with us her favorite things about the program: What she’s gained: It has helped me in knowing hard work, respect for my coaches and peers, and even more love for horses. Being able to lead badge work to all ages of Girl Scouts has helped me develop in how to teach different skills.

What she loves: Getting to know all the horses and their personalities, riding my horse, and spending weekends at the barn building friendships with our teams.

To future applicants: They should apply if they love horses. [Know that] it will be a lot of hard work, but in the end it’s a ton of fun and that Tejas is a family.

Interested in joining? Visit gsnetx.org/tejasriders to learn more. Applications for girls 12 and older by Sept. 2023 must be submitted by February 1.

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April

�Kite Festival

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 4/1/23, 10am – 4pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $5

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Theme: Wellness and Leadership

Free

Patch Programs: Earth Day, Financial Literacy

Location: Farmers Branch Historical Park Fee: $5 Contact: bkelly@gsnetx.org

Join us after school and learn to de-stress before STAAR tests by caring for your mind and body. Juliette Friendly, Award Included

Let your imagination soar! You’ll receive your kite kit upon your arrival at The STEM Center of Excellence. With your family, you will design, engineer, and fly your very own kite! Want to fill the day with activities? At an additional cost, add in outdoor amenities for more adventure. Family & Friends Event

�STEM

Saturday at iCode: Drones

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Date: 4/1/23, 11am – 3pm

Location: iCode North Dallas Fee: $85 Contact: iCode, Ghanim Ghneim, ghanim.ghneim@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a Girl’s STEM Saturday event. April 1 is all about drones. These fourhour classes are designed to introduce girls to a different STEM topic each week in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Join us for one or all topics! Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Drone

Junior

Aviators Journey in a Day

Date: 4/2/23, 9am – 1pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Up to the sky or down on the ground, all technology needs a design. Join us in our new robotic and drone workshop, explore the backside of electronics, and understand the purpose of a design for specific devices. Juliette Friendly

�HEX Bug Robots Badge Workshop

Brownie

Date: 4/2/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Up to the sky or down on the ground, all technology needs a design. Join us in our new robotic and drone workshop, explore the backside of electronics, and understand the purpose of a design for specific devices. Juliette Friendly

�Wellness Wednesday: Mind and Body

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date: 4/12/23, 4pm – 5:30pm

�Carboard Regatta Camping Weekend

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date: 4/14 - 4/16 Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $50 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Create a waterproof vessel and put it to the test – make it across the pool and back – without sinking! Juliette Friendly

�De-stress Before The Test at Trinity River Audubon Center

Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date: 4/15/23, 9am – 11am Location: Trinity River Audubon Center Fee: $5 Contact: bkelly@gsnetx.org

Test-taking can be stressful! Join us at the Trinity River Audubon Center as we relax and learn to be more focused and confident on test day. Juliette Friendly

�STEM Saturday at iCode: Electronics

Join us at an iCode location near you for a Girl’s STEM Saturday event. April 15 is all about electronics! These four-hour classes are designed to introduce girls to a different STEM topic each week in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Join us for one or all topics! Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Earth Day Celebration

All ages and Family & Friends Date: 4/22/23, 9am – 3pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $5 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Come celebrate the Earth with us! Join us for a day of fun filled outdoor and nature activities all focused around Earth Day. Explore our smart greenhouse, learn the science behind nature, and leave with a deeper love and appreciation for our Mother Earth.

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�Rough Riders Grand Slam

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 4/22/23, pre-game activities start at 5pm, game starts at 7:05pm

Location: Rough Riders Stadium Fee: $25

Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Cheer on the Frisco Rough Riders at the Girl Scouts Grand Slam Night! Girl Scouts and their families are invited to come out ahead of the game for special activities, meet the Rough Riders mascot, Daisy, participate in the on-field parade, enjoy the baseball game, then watch a movie and spend the night on the baseball field. Family & Friends Event, Juliette Friendly

�Math Naturalist

Junior

Journey in a Day

Date: 4/23/23, 9am – 1pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $25

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors; discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

�Trail Adventures Badge Workshop

Junior Date: 4/23/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Adventure is right around the corner! Join us for a day dedicated to the great outdoors; discover how nature inspires you and how even the smallest details help create a larger picture. Juliette Friendly

�Wellness Wednesdays: Gratitude

Daisy | Brownie | Junior Date: 4/26/23, 6pm – 7:30pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $5 Contact: bkelly@gsnetx.org

Join us at the STEM Center for Excellence to discover how daily gratitude practice can impact both mood and outlook. Juliette Friendly

�Grand Prix: Coppell

Sponsored by State Farm

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 4/29/23, 11am – 1pm OR 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: Town Center Elementary, Coppell Fee: $8 (unlimited BOGO options add a friend and enter the family race category – the more the merrier.)

Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Go-getters, start your engines! Be innovative and design your own wooden car to race against other Girl Scouts at the Girl Scout Grand Prix! Choose from a morning session or afternoon session to fit your schedule. Family & Friends Event, Juliette Friendly

�STEM Saturday at iCode: Video Editing

Location: iCode North Dallas Fee: $85

Contact: iCode, Ghanim Ghneim, ghanim.ghneim@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a Girl’s STEM Saturday event. April 29 is all about video editing. These four-hour classes are designed to introduce girls to a different STEM topic each week in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Join us for one or all topics! Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

�Passionate

Entrepreneurs: Daisy, Junior Badge Workshops

Daisy | Junior Date: 4/30/23, 9am – 11am

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Developing entrepreneurial skills is a life long process. Entrepreneurs are risk takers, self motivated, brainstormers and designers and are passionate. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to develop these entrepreneurial traits! Juliette Friendly

�Passionate

Entrepreneurs: Daisy, Cadette Badge Workshops

Daisy | Cadette Date: 4/30/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Developing entrepreneurial skills is a life long process. Entrepreneurs are risk takers, self motivated, brainstormers and designers and are passionate. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to develop these entrepreneurial traits! Juliette Friendly

�Daisy Journey in a Day: Between Earth and Sky

Daisy Date: 4/30/23, 10am – 4pm

Location: Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc. 1036 CO RD 203 Collinsville, TX 76233 Fee: $25

Contact: Camp Tonkawa, April Holtzman, april@camptonkawa.org

Join us for a Girl Scout Daisy Journey in a day at Camp Tonkawa. Girls will earn their Between Earth and Sky journey, explore nature and meet new friends. Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

Summer Camp registration opens at 9am on February 1. Visit gsnetx.org/camp to view our digital camp book or be on the lookout for a physical book in your mailbox soon!

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May

Theme: Wellness and Leadership

Free Patch Programs: Okay to Say

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. GSNETX cares about our members and is happy to provide mental health resources and wellness workshops for you this month and all year round. Learn more about our mental health resources at gsnetx.org/mentalhealth

�Wellness Wednesday: Writer’s Workshop

Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Date: 5/3/23, 6pm – 7:30pm

Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $5 Contact: bkelly@gsnetx.org

Tap into your inner author during this exclusive writer’s workshop with Summer Nilsson, author of The Land of the Pines and The Land of The Strays Drop-Off

�He and Me Camp

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 5/5/23, 6pm – 5/7/23, 12pm

Location: Camp Rocky Point, Denison, TX 75020 Fee: $65 Contact: camp@gsnetx.org

Enjoy an unplugged weekend with your special male (dad, uncle, grandfather, or other) as you both enjoy discovering better connections than any Wi-Fi can provide. Meals are included for the weekend (all three on Sat. and Sun. breakfast) and additional activities are available to reserve at additional cost. Each girl and her male adult will have their own tent. Reservations must have one currently registered girl member. This is a family event, not a troop event; each family must make their own reservation. Family & Friends Event

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Brownie

Manufacturing Maniacs Badge Workshop

Date: 5/6/23, 9am – 11am

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Explore the wonders of our renewable resources that are the energy sources of the future. Learn about how they are being used today, look beyond to the future, and learn about the women who are making it their mission to bring humanity into a greener future. Juliette Friendly

�Solar

Cadette

Powered, Girl Powered Badge Workshop

Date: 5/6/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12

Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Explore the wonders of our renewable resources that are the energy sources of the future. Learn about how they are being used today, look beyond to the future, and learn about the women who are making it their mission to bring humanity into a greener future. Juliette Friendly

�Grand Prix: Frisco

Sponsored by State Farm

All ages and Family & Friends

Date: 5/6/23, 11am – 1pm OR 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: Spradley Elementary, Frisco Fee: $8 (unlimited BOGO options add a friend and enter the family race category – the more the merrier.)

Contact: program@gsnetx.org

Go-getters, start your engines! Be innovate and design your own wooden car to race against other Girl Scouts at the Girl Scout Grand Prix! Choose from a morning session or afternoon session to fit your schedule. Juliette Friendly

�Car Creator Badge Workshop

Daisy Date: 5/7/23, 9am – 11am Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Whether you’re participating in the Grand Prix Race or are interested in designing and building your own car or craft, we’ve got you covered! Discover your inner mechanical engineer and zoom past the competition! Juliette Friendly

�Car CEO Badge Workshop

Junior Date: 5/7/23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $12 Contact: stem@gsnetx.org

Prepping for the Grand Prix or just interested in designing and building your own car or craft, we’ve got you covered! Discover your inner mechanical engineer and zoom past the competition. Juliette Friendly

�STEM Saturday at iCode: Animation with Scratch

Contact: iCode, Ghanim Ghneim, ghanim.ghneim@icodeschool.com

Join us at an iCode location near you for a Girl’s STEM Saturday event. May 13 is all about animation with Scratch. These four-hour classes are designed to introduce girls to a different STEM topic each week in a hands-on approach with cutting-edge equipment and materials. Join us for one or all topics! Drop-Off, Juliette Friendly

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Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is pleased to engage corporate partners that make your Girl Scout’s experience more meaningful. Thank you to our partner spotlight organizations – the Dallas Mavericks and Amazon – for your commitment to building a girl-led future in our community! For more information on how to connect with us, please email funddev@gsnetx.org

In 2022, the Black History Month Patch Program, powered by the Dallas Mavericks engaged more than 1,000 Girl Scouts in learning about our history and the contributions of Black Women in a variety of fields. They even got to meet our very own trailblazer, Cynt Marshall!

I saw the girls’ face light up with the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks shared her story with them. [She] captured a photo and told them to always be a community champion and leader.

– Troop Volunteer

The Girl Scout Leadership Institute, presented by Amazon, showcases a variety of careers, helps Girl Scouts connect with professional mentors, and helps them apply badges and journeys that focus on leadership and empowerment. As one of 90 career exploration and job shadowing opportunities last year, girls visited Amazon’s FTW6 warehouse, where they got to experience the magic of our customer-obsessed partner and how they make sure North Texans receive their orders just in time.

Thank you to our corporate and organizational partners for supporting Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas!

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