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General Activities
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Register for events under the My Events tab in myAccount. Go to www.gssjc.org and select MyGS, log in at the top right corner, next click My Events in the left-hand menu. If you have a question about your activity, contact 713-292-0370 or 1-800-392-4340. If you have a problem with your login, contact Customer Service at 713-292-0300 or registration@sjgs.org. Bring: For all events, bring Permission Slip F-204 and Medical Form F-185 for each girl and the Adult Emergency Form F-22 for each adult. Attention Daisy Leaders! Look for the Daisy in this section for activities that Daisies can attend. Look for this symbol in indicate a virtual program offering.
General Activities
Ask the Experts: Law
Interested in law? At this event you will learn what areas of law exist and explore career ideas and opportunities the field has to offer. You will also get to meet a panel of attorneys and law enforcement who will be there to share their experiences and answer questions.
Who: ⓒⓢⓐ Where: Virtual When: Aug. 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209 Cost: $5
Ask the Experts: Health
Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) offers a variety of services from patient care, education and research for both children and women. Join us as we meet with a panel of TCH Executives to explore a variety of career opportunities in the health industry from an administrator or researcher to a medical professional. These successful leaders are looking forward to sharing their experiences and answering all your questions!
Who: ⓒⓢⓐ Where: Virtual When: July 27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209 Cost: $5
Let’s go to college! Join us virtually with the University of St. Thomas - Houston to discuss how to navigate preparing for college. In this virtual workshop, Girl Scouts will be able to explore college options, learn about ways to pay for college and apply for scholarships, determine what a good fit college would be and more. Girls will be able to ask university staff about the admissions process and gain a better understanding on how to accomplish this next chapter in their life.
Who: ⓢⓐ Where: Virtual When: July 31, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209 Cost: $5/girl
Community Service
Are you and your troop eager to find ways to better your community? Whether you are looking to earn your Community Service Bar or just looking to give back, there are numerous ways to contribute meaningful efforts to your community. While you are at it, community service can also help sharpen your problem-solving skills and expand your definition of philanthropy. If you would like a list of community service opportunities and organizations, please contact gscommserv@sjgs.org.
Older Girls R Expressive
Learn all the extraordinary things offered beyond the troop for older Girl Scouts! This annual event is being taken virtual so we can reach girls from across our 26 counties! Sign up and log on to learn about unique older-girl programming and more. Hear a sneak peek about our Special Interest Groups (astronomy, robotics, horseback riding, sailing, archery, dance, riflery, and backpacking). Later, enter breakout rooms and be led in activities or see awesome demos for specific topics, like an interest group, how to take leadership of your Girl Scout experience, Highest Awards, or other engaging topics and activities.
Who: ⓒⓢⓐ When: Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. – noon Where: Virtual Cost: Free; Plus free swag bags! Contact: Kelli Cavenah, kcavenah@sjgs.org, 713-292-0300
Volunteer-In-Training (VIT)
This award is for girls who would like to mentor a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior or Cadette group outside of the camp experience. If you’ve completed ninth grade, you’re eligible to earn this award. This leadership course completes one of the requirements of this award.
Who: ⓢⓐ, grades 10 - 12 Where: Virtual When: Aug. 1, 1 – 5 p.m. Cost: $7/girl Contact: Megan Dodd, mdodd@sjgs.org, 713-292-0209
Program Aide Training
Program Aide is a teen mentoring award for Cadettes, and Program Aides are in high demand. Program Aides work with younger girls in a variety of settings from day camps to Community or council events.
Who: ⓒ Where: Virtual When: July 10, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $17 Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Are you interested in learning how money works? Do you enjoy learning about what money can be used for, what budgets are and how to make more money? You’re invited to dive into the world of Financial Literacy through completion of these workshops. Create your own budget and earn badges!
Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Workshop Date and Time
GS Level Price Location
Daisy Money Counts Leaf Workshop July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $5 Virtual Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 9 – 11, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ ⓙ ⓒ $10 $10 $10 Virtual Virtual Virtual Daisy Making Choices Leaf Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓓ $5 Virtual Brownie Money Manager Badge Workshop Junior Business Owner Badge Workshop Senior Buying Power Badge Workshop Ambassador On My own Badge Workshop July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 23 – 25, 9 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. ⓑ ⓙ ⓢ ⓐ $10 $10 $10 $10 Virtual Virtual Virtual Virtual
Daisy Making Choices: There are things we need and there are things we want. Both cost money! Lets find out the difference. Daisy Money Counts: Daisies, did you know that you can use money to buy things such as a new toy or new books? Did you also know that you can use money to help people too? Find out all about money. Earn your Daisy "Money Count's" leaf. Brownie Philanthropist Badge Workshop: Girl Scouts make the works a better place. One way to do that is to make sure everyone's basic needs are met. In this badge, girls will explore basic human needs and how they can be philanthropists. Brownie Money Manager: Money helps us buy things we need, like food and clothes. Money also helps us buy things that we want like video games and movie tickers! Learn the difference between wants and needs in this badge. Cadette Comparison Shopping Badge Workshop: From cardigans to cars, you can buy just about everything online these days. Although online shopping is convenient, there are certain things to know so you can make sure that you’re paying a fair price and don’t fall victim to fraud. Junior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop: Food and water, clean clothes, a place to live are things everyone needs. A closet full of shoes, a new desk, tickets to a movie are things people want. Girls will investigate why they want what they want, learn to decide what to buy and find out what makes people happy with that they buy. Senior Financing My Future Badge Workshop: High School graduation may seem a long way off, but this is actually the perfect time to start thinking about what kind of further education you want. Why? Because whether you want to go to a university, community college, or vocational school, your education will cost money. Junior Business Owner: Do you have a passion for fashion? Are you kooky about cooking? Or maybe you’re just wild about animals. With this badge, you'll find out that it’s possible to turn something you love into a successful business! Senior Buying Power: It might be tomorrow, it might be a year from now, someday you will want to make a big purchase that you’ll need up paying for over time. By earning this badge, you'll understand the long-term impact of making a big purchase and how you need to be prepared to keep paying for it long after you’ve started to use it. Ambassador On My Own: Knowing how to create and stick to a budget is a skill that will help you throughout every stage of your life, from graduating high school all the way through your retirement years. Far too many people don’t start thinking about creating a budget until they find themselves deep in debt. This badge will teach you how to avoid future financial pitfalls.
Virtual Region Facilitated Events
Regions are the foundation for locally delivered Girl Scout programs that support and serve Cadette, Senior and Ambassador girls, both those currently engaged as well as new girls looking for an opportunity to connect into the amazing experiences Girl Scouts has to offer. Contact: Lola Akapo, lakapo@sjgs.org
Senior Business Etiquette Badge Workshop
Join us and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics surrounding business etiquette practices. When: July 6, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 Who: ⓢ
Ambassador Entrepreneur Accelerator Badge Workshop
Join and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics surrounding business entrepreneurship practices. When: July 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 Who: ⓐ Cadette Entrepreneur Badge Workshop Join and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics surrounding business entrepreneurship practices.
When: July 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5/girl Who: ⓒ
Senior Business Startup Badge Workshop
Join and discuss with a Guest Speaker from the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) the different topics surrounding business entrepreneurship practices.
