Travel

Think Like a Citizen Scientist Brownie Camp Weekend

Join our older girl team captains to earn your Think Like a Citizen Scientist Badge. Learn what about citizen science, how to make observations, participate in a citizen science project, and have a fun time at camp! There are two options for this event: Saturday overnight stay or Saturday day only. Older Girl Scouts will serve as team captains for each group. Program materials and the earned badge are provided. All participants will receive Saturday lunch and dinner plus an afternoon snack. Overnight participants will also receive Sunday breakfast and s’mores supplies.

Who: ⓑ When: See online registration page for finalized weekend EITHER April 1 – 2 OR April 15 – 16 Day Only: Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Overnight: Saturday 9 a.m. – Sunday, 10 a.m. Where: Camp Agnes Arnold, Conroe Cost: Day Only: $30/girl, $10/adult Overnight: $50 per girl, $25 overnight

NEW Think Like an Engineer Day at NOV

Celebrate National Engineers Week with NOV at their new Technology center! Juniors and Cadettes learn how to utilize construction skills and work as a team to solve engineering challenges at a real research facility with robots, drilling rigs and more. Girls will be provided the Think Like an Engineer badge, snacks, lunches, NOV swag including a T-Shirt and NOV Patch.

Who: ⓙ ⓒ When: Feb. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: NOV Springett Technology Center, Navasota Cost: $7/girl

The Wonderful World of Orthodontics (Rising Stars Edition)

Demystify braces with a workshop at an orthodontist! Younger girl troops can participate in a local initiative to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene, to educate kids on why the American Association of Orthodontics recommends that all children have an orthodontic evaluation by age 7 and learn about the various treatment option (braces vs Invisalign).

Who: ⓓ ⓑ ⓙ When: Contact Rachel Archer via Customer Service for troop scheduling Where: Smile Doctors in Katy Cost: $7/girl

Council Trip to Austin

Join us for a fun trip that's a little rugged, a little urban, and a lot Texan! The Council trip to Austin is a travel opportunity for Girl Scouts currently registered as Juniors and above. This threeday council trip includes things like hiking, exploring caverns, relaxing in limestone pools, visiting the State Capitol, watching the bats take off, strolling Downtown, arts, music, and more! Planning is still underway, join us to participate! Register today on GSSJC under Events.

Who: ⓙ ⓒ ⓢⓐ, Adults When: June 9 – June 11, 2023 Cost: $650 (Approx) Contact: Julia Noble, 713-292-0370, customerservice@sjgs.org

Switzerland Virtual Interest Meeting

Are you interested in learning about our council trip to Switzerland? This 10-day, high adventure, trip will be a once in a lifetime experience, and we want you to go. Join us for our virtual interest meeting where we talk about the trip, answer all your questions and even meet some of the people you’ll be traveling with.

Who: ⓢⓐ, Adults When: TBA Where: Online via Zoom Cost: Free Contact: Julia Noble, 713-292-0370, customerservice@sjgs.org

Destinations

Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for every girl.

Girls traveling on Destination are eligible to receive a scholarship from San Jacinto Council to assist with the cost of the Destination. In order to qualify as a recipient, you must participate in the Girl Scout Fall Product and Cookie program. You also agree to remain active in Girl Scouting for the next registration year, and share your Destinations experience at Council when requested.

For more information visit www.girlscouts.org/destinations

Doris Partin Troop Travel Scholarship

If your troop has a love for travel and is planning a trip to Savannah, the World Centers or another international destination, get started by visiting the forms section of GSSJC.org and searching for forms F-453 and O-884. Troops must be in good standing with the Council, have participated in Fall Product and Cookie Programs, have appropriate travel forms submitted to GSSJC, and have raised funds toward their planned trip.

Applications are due TBA. For more information contact Customer Service at 713-292-0370, or travel@sjgs.org.