Seniors & Ambassadors

Programs for Girls in Grades 9-12

Teen Camporee  

Spend a weekend at camp with other Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors! Enjoy classic camp activities, teambuilding activities, and making new friends. Individual girls and troops are welcome!

Fri., Oct. 13, 2023 –Sat., Oct.14, 2023

7:30 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Camp Molly Lauman (Scioto Co.)

$40 per youth

$35 per adult

Register by Fri., Sept. 22, 2023

ROX Strong and Worth Defending  

In this signature Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) safety and selfdefense workshop, ROX staff will teach girls critical and evidencebased verbal and physical skills that can be used in high-pressure or threatening situations. In this interactive workshop, Girl Scouts will learn statistics and common myths around harassment and violence along with tools and resources to increase communication and support in potentially difficult situations. Through this powerful and supportive all female experience, Girl Scouts will discover their strength, courage, and value. This workshop will be held outdoors in Columbus, Ohio weather permitting.

Sat., Oct. 14, 2023

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

ROX Headquarters (Franklin Co.)

$33 per person

Register by Sat., Sept. 30, 2023

Archery Facilitator Training

We’ll teach you to instruct safe and fun archery, slingshots, and hatchet throwing programs. This is a blended learning course where participants will complete online modules from USA Archery before the in-person class. Certification is dependent on passing both the online modules and a practical test.

Sat., Oct. 14, 2023

Register by Sat., Sept. 30, 2023

Sat., May 4, 2024

Register by Mon., April 22, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

ROX Headquarters (Franklin Co.)

$33 per person

Highest Awards Workshop: Gold Fall 

Join us for an in-person workshop to prepare you for the highest honor in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award, at Columbus Headquarters. Learn about making your project happen from start to finish. From proposals to final reports and everything in between, leave this workshop equipped to start your Gold Award journey!

Sun., Oct. 15, 2023

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Watermark Office (Franklin Co.) Free

Register by Mon., Oct. 9, 2023

Financing on My Own with BMI

Set yourself up for financial success and learn how to be smart with money. Gain an understanding of the importance of good credit. Participate in the Finances 101 Reality Fair, where you will experience the monthly household paycheck and bill paying cycle. You will learn about the financial decisions and tradeoffs that go along with balancing your budget and reaching your financial goals. Learn from the experts at BMI Federal Credit Union about how to act now to ensure a bright financial future and leave with a financial literacy badge.

Sat., Nov. 4, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

BMI Federal Credit Union (Franklin Co.)

$10 per youth

Register by Weds., Oct. 18, 2023

Girl Scout Day at Elford Construction

Juniors through Ambassadors will join our friends at Elford to learn about how exciting the world of construction can be! You’ll get to learn about all the different jobs in the construction industry, get some hands-on experience building something of your own, and get to meet some of the amazing women who keep this company running. Step inside some cool heavy machinery, and work with other women who love building things! Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch.

Sat., Nov. 4, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Elford Construction (Franklin Co.)

$7 per youth

$2 per adult

Register by Sun., Oct. 29, 2023

Fairytale Ball Program Aide 

Program Aides are needed to dress up and lead activities at the Fairytale Ball. Do you have formal wear that you would like to wear again? You can become royalty and show off your special outfit one more time! You will also get direct experience working with children as they work on creative activities. This is a great way to earn service hours while also having fun!

Sat., Nov. 4, 2023

Sun., Nov. 5, 2023

10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Watermark Office (Franklin Co.)

Register by Wed., Oct. 25, 2023

Girl Scouts Glow 

At Girl Scouts Glow Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will dance the night away, hang out with friends and complete glow in the dark activities! Come dressed up in black light reactive clothing, so you stand out and glow in the dark! Have a “light” snack and take home a glowing art project. This program will be indoors with limited seating available. A refreshment station with light snacks and water dispensers will be available. More detailed information will be sent about two weeks prior to the event date.

Sat., Nov. 18, 2023

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Zanesville Service Center (Muskingum Co.)

$12 per youth

$5 per adult

Register by Mon., Nov. 6, 2023

ImagineCON  

If you can imagine it, you can be it! Join us for a one-day program as we explore the worlds and fandoms that you love! Come ready to impress for the cosplay contest. Then, get creative with pop culture inspired art projects, go digital with game design workshops, and find your next obsession by connecting with Girl Scouts of other interests. No matter your fandom, we’ll celebrate it! You won’t want to miss this awesomely geeky event! Custom fun patch included! This program will be indoors with limited seating available. Be prepared to stand and walk up and down stairs to reach all activities. A refreshment station with light snacks and water dispensers will be available. Please bring a reusable water bottle to use during the program.

Sat., Dec. 2, 2023

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Zanesville Service Center (Muskingum Co.)

$15 per youth

$5 per adult

Register by Mon., Nov. 20, 2023

Discover Stained Glass:

State of Ohio Suncatcher  

Girls will cut glass and use a soldering iron to create a stained glass suncatcher. While working, students will learn about how glass is made, how the tools work and how they have evolved over the history of the art form, and much more.

Sun., Jan. 21, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. OR

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

400 West Rich Street (Franklin Co.)

$18 per person

Register by Thurs., Jan. 11, 2024

Highest Awards Workshop: Gold Winter  

Join us for an in-person workshop to prepare you for the highest honor in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award, at a Northern-council area location. Learn about making your project happen from start to finish. From proposals to final reports and everything in between, leave this workshop equipped to start your Gold Award journey! Location to be determined.

Sun., Jan. 28, 2024

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location TBD

Free Register by Mon., Jan. 22, 2024

Discover Stained Glass:

Heart Suncatcher   Girls will cut glass and use a soldering iron to create a stained glass suncatcher. While working, students will learn about how glass is made, how the tools work and how they have evolved over the history of the art form, and much more.

Sat., Feb. 3, 2024

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. OR 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

400 West Rich Street (Franklin Co.)

$18 per person

Register by Wed., Jan. 24, 2024

Senior-Ambassador Journey in a Day 

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In this Journey in a Day for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts, participants will work on the “Girltopia” Journey Award or the “Your Voice, Your World” Journey Award. Throughout the day, Girl Scouts will identify ways to make the world a better place, how to advocate for what is right, and begin planning a Take Action Project. This program is a great option for Seniors and Ambassadors who need to complete a Journey prior to starting their Girl Scout Gold Award.

Sat., Feb. 10, 2024

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Watermark Office (Franklin Co.)

$30 per youth

$5 per adult Register by Mon., Jan. 29, 2024

Discover Stained Glass: Shamrock Suncatcher  

Girls will cut glass and use a soldering iron to create a stained glass suncatcher. While working, students will learn about how glass is made, how the tools work and how they have evolved over the history of the art form, and much more.

Thurs., March 7, 2024

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Fri., March 8, 2024

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sun., March 10, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

400 West Rich Street (Franklin Co.)

$18 per person

Register by Mon., Feb. 26, 2024

Girl Scout Birthday Party Program Aide 

Program Aides are needed to support the Girl Scout Birthday Party! Come ready to celebrate and get participants excited. You will also get direct experience working with children as they work on creative activities. This is a great way to earn service hours while also having fun! This program will require standing all day inside without cell phone usage. A refreshment station with light snacks and water dispensers will be available. Please bring a reusable water bottle and bagged lunch for use during the program.

Sat., March 9, 2024

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Watermark Office (Franklin Co.)

Register by Mon., March 4, 2024

Write Your World!

Novelist Badge with the Thurber House

If you’re fighting writer’s block, want to strengthen your writing, or just get ideas on how to start your story, this is for you! We’ll cover character, setting, and getting your plot moving. You can start from scratch or come with a story idea, it’s up to you!

Attendees will complete a majority of the steps towards earning the Senior Novelist Badge. Both Seniors and interested Ambassadors are welcome!

Sat., March 16, 2024

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thurber House (Franklin Co.)

$13 per youth

Register by Mon., March 4, 2024

Tree Tappers Festival

Maple Syrup at Camp KJ

Did you know that Camp Ken-Jockety is home to its very own sugarbush? Camp Ken-Jockety’s sugarbush is home to over 400 maple trees which our staff works tirelessly throughout the year to maintain and harvest sap so you can enjoy locally made maple syrup. When the weather is just right, we collect the sap and drive it to our sugarshed where it is processed into syrup by heating it to evaporate out the excess liquid. From January to March, girls and their families can help us tap trees, go on hikes through our sugarbush, celebrate at our Tree Tappers Maple Syrup Festival, and even pick up materials to tap maple trees of your own!

Tree Tapping Day

Now is your chance to tap trees! Help us prepare for the 2024 maple syrup season by helping us tap our maple trees at Camp Ken-Jockety! Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors will learn all about our maple syrup production and you’ll get a look at how we prepare for the maple syrup season.

Sat., Jan. 20, 2024

Register by Sat., Jan. 13, 2024

Sat., Feb. 10, 2024

Register by Sat., Feb. 3, 2024

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Camp Ken-Jockety (Franklin Co.)

$8 per person

Maple Hike

Did you know that there’s a lot of science and engineering involved in making maple syrup? Join us at Camp Ken-Jockety to learn all about the whole process of how we make maple syrup, starting with identifying maple trees to making your very own maple taffy! This is sure to be an informative and sweet time!

Maple Syrup Makers

Get all the supplies to make maple syrup in your backyard! You’ll also get advice from Camp Ken-Jockety’s maple syrup experts through virtual sessions you can attend to learn more throughout this very sweet season.

Highest Awards Workshop: Gold Spring  

Join us for an in-person workshop to prepare you for the highest honor in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award at a Northern-council area location. Learn about making your project happen from start to finish. From proposals to final reports and everything in between, leave this workshop equipped to start your Gold Award journey! Location to be determined.

Sun., April 7, 2024

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location TBD

Free

Register by Mon., April 1, 2024

Mall Lock-In 

The DJ will keep Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors dancing while they roam the halls of the mall after hours! Come dressed ready to rock the red carpet with your friends! Try activities that test your pop culture knowledge and complete financial literacy challenges to earn prize tickets. The glitz and glam of Old Hollywood will surround you as you shop at your favorite stores and keep the party going all night long. A custom fun patch, lanyard and shopping bag are included!

Sat., April 20-Sun., April 21, 2024

9:30 p.m.–5:00 a.m.

Indian Mound Mall (Licking Co.)

Prices TBD

Register by Mon., April 1, 202

Girl Scouting Skills Summit

Sharpen your skills! The Girl Scouting Skills Summit is an event created by Girl Scouts, for Girl Scouts! Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to participate in a variety of sessions relating to topics they’re interested in, such as self-defense, the arts, protecting the environment, mental health, future careers, and more. There will be interactive workshops as well as booths and tables to explore between sessions. The goal of the Girl Scouting Skills Summit is for Girl Scouts to engage in discovering new interests and learning skills that they will continue to use for the rest of their lives as leaders and changemakers of the future.

Sat., April 13, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Camp Ken-Jockety (Franklin Co.)

$30 per youth

$10 per adult

Register by Mon., April 1, 2024

Beginner Canoe 

Certified Canoe Instructors will teach girls basic paddling and safety skills. Participants will practice those skills on Lake Loretta at Alley Park.

Thurs., May 16, 2024

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Alley Park (Fairfield Co.)

$19 per person

Register by Wed., May 1, 2024

Archery Academy  

Certified Archery Instructors at Alley Park will help girls earn their Archery badge as they guide them through the safety procedures prior to teaching how to properly shoot a bow and arrow. Archery equipment is provided.

Tues., May 21, 2024

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Alley Park (Fairfield Co.)

$19 per person

Register by Fri., May 3, 2024

Weekend Fire Academy  

Have you ever wondered what it takes to fight fires and save lives? Join us for an immersive weekend at the Fire Academy!

Fri., June 7 – Sun., June 9, 2024

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday Ohio Fire Academy (Franklin Co.)

$40 per youth

$25 per adult

Register by Mon., May 20, 2024

Girl Scouts on the Water Kayaking Day with Pea Ohana Watersports 

Join us for a day on the water for Girls Scouts and their families with Pea Ohana Watersports. Learn about water safety and paddling techniques and get ready to kayak! Bring a packed lunch for a picnic and make a day of it! This program takes place in Zanesville, Ohio. Fee includes kayak rental and instruction.

Sun., June 2, 2024

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pea Ohana Watersports (Muskingum Co.)

$38 per member

Register by Mon., May 20, 2024

Girl Scouts on the Water Standup Paddleboarding Day with Pea Ohana

Watersports  

Join us for a day on the water for older Girls Scouts and their families with Pea Ohana Watersports. Learn about water safety and standup paddling techniques and get ready to SUP! Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can learn the basics of this ever-popular paddle sport. Bring a packed lunch for a picnic and make a day of it! This program takes place in Thornville, Ohio. Fee includes SUP rental and instruction.

Sat., June 29, 2024

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Pea Ohana Watersports (Licking Co.)

$38 per member

Register by Fri., June 14, 2024

Have You Thought about Going for Gold?

Join the ranks of the highest honor in Girl Scouting and make an impact on your community by earning your Gold Award!

Recent Gold Award recipient Elyse Williams wanted to help give girls and young women a voice through her project, The Girls’ Voices Project. For her Gold Award, Elyse worked with a local nonprofit literary organization and a playwright to craft a writing workshop for young women in effort to teach them to write and speak up for what they believe in.

Think about your own passions and issues that really inspire you and visit our Gold Award web page to learn more. We want to see you Go for Gold!

Learn more and find resources at gsoh.org/gold

Become a Global Citizen and See the World!

Become a global citizen and see the world! Join a councilsupported trip to Italy and Greece this summer (2024) and check traveling the world off your bucket list. You can experience all the sights, tastes, and sounds a brand-new place has to offer, with a group of fellow Girl Scouts from Ohio’s Heartland council thanks to an amazing all-inclusive excursion planned by EF Tours. Want to learn more about this upcoming trip? Stay tuned for another info session in Fall 2023. Keep an eye on the Campfire Connections email newsletter for updates!