Spring & Summer 2020 Camp Program Guide by rachelbergmann

Program Guide Spring & Summer 2020

Program Listings by Grade Level

Daisies/Grades K–1

Brownies/Grades 2–3

Juniors/Grades 4–5

GSEP MLK Day of Service: We’re All In, Let’s Help Out

Active Adventurer – Daisies

Active Adventurer- Brownies

Flower Fun

Spring Badge Blast

GSEP Journey Weekend: Think Like an Engineer with Tubing!

Spring Badge Blast

Fling Flyer Fanatics

Spring Badge Blast First Aid and the Outdoors

Flower Pals

Ready, Set, Adventure!

Thin Mint Sprint

Courageous Campersv

Spring into a Challenge – Daisies

Spring into a Challenge – Brownies

Crane Design Challenge

Snack Attack

Mosey Wood Work Weekend

Family Camp

Wood Haven Work Weekend

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Junior Fierce First Aiders

Family Camp

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Rockin’ Roller Coasters

Thin Mint Sprint

Robotics RoboPets

Maple Sugaring

Spring into a Challenge – Juniors

Mad Machines

Climbing Adventure

Family Camp

Model Car Designers

Eco Friends

Daisy Flower Garden

Coding is for Girls

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Daisy Delight

Ingenious Inventors

Maple Sugaring

Mazes and Brain Games Overnight

911 What’s Your Emergency?

Clay Creations

Climbing Adventure

Nature Explorers

Choose Your Own Sewing Adventure Engineering is for Girls

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Between Earth and Sky Eco Learners Celebrating Votes for Women!

13 13 13

LEGO Board Game Design

Celebrating Votes for Women!

Curious Coders

Night Hikers

Mazes and Brain Games Overnight

Build A Bear Teddies

911 What’s Your Emergency?

Celebrating Votes for Women!

Women 100 HERstory Hunt with Independence National Historical Park

Night Hikers

Mural Arts Magic

Curious Coders

Build A Bear Teddies

Women 100 HERstory Hunt with Independence National Historical Park

Brownie Mechanical Engineers

Space Badge Blast Off!

Intro to Indoor Climbing

Junior Trail Adventurers

Brownie Trailblazers

Junior Coders

Inventors’ Club: Designing Robots

Staying Fit with the KDs

Fantastic Flyers

Digital Photographers

Girl Scout History Comes Alive!

Intro to Indoor Climbing

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Earth Day Spectacular Girl Scout History Comes Alive!

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Bug Out for Citizen Science

Engineering in SPACE!

The Best You Can Be

Cents & Sensibility

18 18 19

19 S.P.C.yay!

18 Geo–Campers

The Best You Can Be

Girl Scout History Comes Alive!

Feelin’ Buggy

Colonial Days

Healthy but Yummy!

Unearth the Science of Flowers

Climbing Adventure

Celebrate You!

Nature Friends

Climbing Adventure

Scribble Scrubbie Sleepover

Flower Flair

The Magic Behind the Make-Up

Super Sleuths

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Scribble Scrubbie Sleepover

Climb to the Top!

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Cadettes/Grades 6–8 5

GSEP MLK Day of Service: We’re All In, Let’s Help Out

GSEP Journey Weekend: Think Like an Engineer with Tubing!

Night Sky

Caving Experience

First Aid and the Outdoors

Mosey Wood Work Weekend

Wood Haven Work Weekend

Cadette Fierce First Aiders

Thin Mint Sprint

Real Rocks – Mocanaqua

Biking Adventure

Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls

Take Aim

Rafting Adventure

Family Camp

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Around the World

Maple Sugaring

Snow Adventurers

Cyber Ninjas

Raise Your Voice!

Choose Your Own Sewing Adventure

First Aid Frenzy

Engineering is for Girls

Night Hikers

Mural Arts Magic

Women 100 HERstory Hunt with Independence National Historical Park

GSEP MLK Day of Service: We’re All In, Let’s Help Out

Caving Experience

Mosey Wood Work Weekend

Wood Haven Work Weekend

Thin Mint Sprint

Real Rocks – Mocanaqua

Biking Adventure

Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls

Rafting Adventure

Family Camp

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Lehigh University Campus Tour

Chestnut Hill College Knowledge

Cyber Ninjas

12 Girltopia 12

First Aid Frenzy

It’s a Girltopia!

Girl Scouts Do Drama!

Mission Sisterhood

Mural Arts Magic

Mosaic Masters

West Chester University Tour

Senior Trail Adventurers

Know Your Health, Know Your Body

Kick Flip

Girl Scout History Comes Alive!

Climb On!

Make Hustle Happen

Outdoor Climbers

Space Badge Blast Off!

Empowerment Hike

Real “Media”

Villanova Campus Tour

Eating for You!

Go Nuclear!

Club Philly Forensics

Paddle On!

Totally Tie Dye

Graffiti Fiber Art

Kick Flip

Girl Scout History Comes Alive!

Climb On!

Celebrate You!

Make Hustle Happen

Outdoor Climbers

Empowerment Hike

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Amazing Relationships

Citizen Science Explorer

License to Spy Overnight

Let’s Get Happy

Ambassadors/Grades 11-12

Seniors / Grades 9–10 5

GSEP MLK Day of Service: We’re All In, Let’s Help Out

Caving Experience

Mosey Wood Work Weekend

Wood Haven Work Weekend

Thin Mint Sprint

Real Rocks – Mocanaqua

Biking Adventure

Spring into a Challenge – Older Girls

Rafting Adventure

Family Camp

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Lehigh University Campus Tour

Chestnut Hill College Knowledge

Cyber Ninjas

12 Girltopia 13

Put Me in Coach!

It’s a Girltopia!

Girl Scouts Do Drama!

Mission Sisterhood

Mural Arts Magic

West Chester University Tour

Know Your Health, Know Your Body

Kick Flip

Girl Scout History Comes Alive!

Climb On!

Hydro Explorers

Make Hustle Happen

Outdoor Climbers

Empowerment Hike

Villanova Campus Tour

Go Nuclear!

Paddle On!

Signature Events

Look out for GSEP’s Signature Events, which appear with this icon. You won’t want to miss out on these!

see what’s blooming this spring! Check out a sample of our brand new programs where you can complete badge or Journey steps, then look for the program listing for more details! Daisy

Brownie

Junior

Senior/Ambassador

How Robots Move badge

Brownie Climbing and Trail Adventure badges

Crane Design Challenge badge

College Knowledge badge

Robotics RoboPets SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 10-11:30AM West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library

Active Adventurer–Brownies FRIDAY MARCH 20, 7PM – SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 10AM Camp Shelly Ridge

Crane Design Challenge SUNDAY, APRIL 5 10AM-12:30PM Camp Valley Forge

Chestnut Hill College Knowledge (G9-12) SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 10AM-2PM Chestnut Hill College

Space Science badge & Think Like an Engineer Journey Engineering in SPACE! SUNDAY, APRIL 26 9AM-2PM Reading Public Museum

Daisy Climbing & Trail Adventure badges

Coding Basics badge

Digital Game Design badge

Coding is for Girls SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 10AM-12PM Murphy Rec Center

Junior Coders SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 10AM-12:30PM Camp Shelly Ridge

Fling Flyer Design Challenge badge

Junior Trail Adventure badge

Brownie Mechanical Engineers THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 6-8PM Alvernia University

Spring Into a Challenge–Juniors FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood

Spring into a Challenge–Daisies FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood

Cadette Snow Adventure badge Snow Adventurers SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2-4PM Blue Mountain

Business Plan badge Make Hustle Happen SATURDAY, MAY 2, 12-2PM Microsoft Store

Climbing Adventure badge Outdoor Climbers SATURDAY, MAY 9, 9AM-1PM Ralph Stover State Park

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Coaching badge Put Me in Coach! (G11-12) SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 10-11AM Athleta King of Prussia

Senior Trail Adventure badge Senior Trail Adventurers (G9-10) SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 9AM-12PM Blue Mountain

Women’s Health badge for seniors Know Your Health, Know Your Body (G9-12) SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 10-11AM Athleta King of Prussia

For a full list of program opportunities where you can complete badge and/or Journey requirements, check out www. gsep.org/events.

icon guide GSEP Signature Event

GSEP Journey Weekend: Think Like an Engineer with Tubing!

Active Adventurer – Daisies SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 10AM – SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 10AM

Adventure & Water

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 7PM – SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 10AM

Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon

Arts & Culture

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Grades: K-1

Grades: 4-8

Cost: $60/girl

Cost: $85/girl $60/adult

$40/adult

Environmental Health & Wellness Leadership STEM

GSEP MLK Day of Service: We’re All In, Let’s Help Out! MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 9AM–12PM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon Grades: All Ages Cost:

GSEP Led Programs

Donation to Service Project

Troop 98081 will host the 2nd annual “We’re All In, Let’s Help Out” MLK Day of Service at Camp Shelly Ridge. Participate in service activities, get creative with an MLK Day craft project, and learn about MLK’s legacy and the importance of being “all in” to make the world a better place. Thank you to all the volunteers, troops and families who attended in 2019. Because of you, we were able to donate all can goods to Philabundance and book bags to mothers and children at The Recovery House. Let’s make 2020 even better! Register at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-day-of-service2020-tickets-77369276589

Come to Camp Mosey Wood to experience the outdoors, and spend your day thinking like an engineer! Juniors will create a paper structure that withstands the weight of heavy books, get outside to create an emergency shelter in the woods at Mosey Wood, and make a prototype of a structure that can withstand the shaking of an earthquake. Cadettes will create a life vest for a dog and test it for buoyancy in our lake, explore how nature can inspire a cabin model design, and make a prototype for a prosthetic leg for an elephant. Each girl will go home that day with an idea of how she can take-action in her own community. At the end of the day, after the brain power has been exhausted, it is time to fly down the tubing hill at the local ski resort! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, Think Like an Engineer Journey, and three-hour tubing pass at Big Boulder.

Active Adventurer - Brownies FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 7PM – SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 10AM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon Grades: 2-3 Cost: $75/girl $40/adult Spend a weekend this spring challenging yourself at Camp Shelly Ridge! Join in activities like hiking, archery, gaga, and indoor climbing wall. Finish Saturday night singing songs around a campfire before falling asleep in the lodge. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in lodge, and Brownie Climbing Adventure and Trail Adventure badges.

Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Shelly Ridge challenging yourself! Try activities like hiking, parachute games, gaga, and bouldering. Wind down Saturday night singing songs around a campfire before falling asleep in a big room. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast, and Daisy Climbing Adventure and Trail Adventure badges. Housing for this program is in Smith Lodge and will be mattresses on the floor.

Flower Fun SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 10AM-12:30PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: K-1 Cost: $11/girl Hello Daisies! Come to Camp Mountain House and celebrate the beginning of spring! Dig into the life cycle of a plant and dissect a seed to see how something so tiny blossoms into a flower, vegetable, or tree. Explore the things that flowers and other plants need to grow big and strong! You’ll even plant a flower seed in your own decorated pot and take it home to create a window sill garden. *Great supplemental activity for Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Night Sky SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2PM - SUNDAY MARCH 22, 11AM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 6-8 Cost: $50/girl $30/adult “Timon, ever wonder what those sparkly dots are up there?” “Pumbaa, I don’t wonder; I know,” and now you will too! Come to Camp Laughing Waters and explore your knowledge and understanding of the great night sky. Learn and identify constellations, understand the inner working of the human eye and

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how we see light and color. Finally, stay up to observe the night sky and see how many constellations you can find! Cadettes earn your Space Science Researcher Badge. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program.

Spring Badge Blast FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 7PM – SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: K-5 Cost: $65/girl

Fling Flyer Fanatics SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1:30-3:30PM Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville Grades: 2-3 Cost: $15/girl Airplanes: how can something so heavy float so effortlessly throughout the air? It’s science! Through building your own Fling Flyer you’ll find out how different forces effect flight. You’ll build, test, and improve your Fling Flyer until it glides through the air, just like the planes you see in the sky. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Fling Flyer Design Challenge badge.

$40/adult The outdoors are “in” and it’s time to earn some badges! Come to Camp Mosey Wood and explore the world around you, hike through nature, play games, create games, bots, or art, and learn about space. Earn three badges on your weekend adventure in the woods! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, and housing in heated cabins. Daisies earn your Mechanical Engineering: Board Game, Buddy Camper, and Space Science Explorer badges, Brownies earn your Cabin Camper, Space Science Adventurer, and Mechanical Engineering: Leap Bot badges, and Juniors earn your Outdoor Art Explorer, Eco Camper, and Space Science Investigator badges.

Flower Pals SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 10AM-12:30PM

Caving Experience SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 11AM-5PM Sheetz – Shippensburg 8000 Olde Scotland Road, Shippensburg Grades: 6-12 Cost: $35/girl $30/adult Come explore a natural cave! Learn how to safely move through a cave as you explore the depths of one of nature’s finest wonders alongside a speleological expert. All participants should be within the allowable height-weight ratio. Check the Program/ Event Registration for the chart. Please bring a bagged lunch and water. The group will travel to a pizza shop for dinner after the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

First Aid and the Outdoors

Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 10AM

Grades: K-1

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Cost: $11/girl

Grades: 6-8

Calling all Daisies! Come to Camp Valley Forge and celebrate the beginning of spring! Dig into the life cycle of a plant and dissect a seed to see how something so tiny grows into a flower, vegetable, or tree. Explore the things that flowers and other plants need to grow big and strong! You’ll even plant a flower seed in your own decorated pot and take it home to create a window sill garden. *Great supplemental activity for Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Cost: $85/girl $40/adult

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participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, and Cadette First Aid badge.

Reach for the sky as you challenge yourself this weekend! Let the arrows fly as you practice archery, climb into the trees on the high-ropes challenge course, and zoom down dueling zip lines. When not aiming for the bullseye or reaching for the sky, learn about shock and how to prevent serious injuries, while earning your First Aid badge. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire before falling asleep in a cabin. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to

First Aid and the Outdoors FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 4-5 Cost: $65/girl $40/adult Reach for the sky as you challenge yourself this weekend! Let the arrows fly as you practice archery and climb towards the sky on the climbing wall. When not aiming for the bullseye or reaching for the sky, learn about taking care of someone who is sick and making a simple first aid kit, all while earning your First Aid badge. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire before falling asleep in a cabin. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in heated cabins, and Junior First Aid badge.

Courageous Camper FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 10AM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon Grades: 4-5 Cost: $75/girl $40/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Shelly Ridge challenging yourself! Try activities like archery, gaga, low ropes, and climbing wall. Explore the camp while creating art from nature and learning Leave No Trace principles. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire before falling asleep in the lodge. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in a heated building, and Junior Outdoor Art Explorer and Eco Camper badges.

Crane Design Challenge SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 10AM-12:30PM

Wood Haven Work Weekend

Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 5PM - SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 10AM

Grades: 4-5

Camp Wood Haven, Pine Grove

Cost: $15/girl

Grades: 4-12

A rolling pin, a bottle opener, a jar with a lid, did you know that all these things are simple machines that make our lives easier? Come to Camp Valley Forge and explore other simple and compound machines. Then, put what you’ve learn to the test as you design and build your own machine: a crane! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Crane Design Challenge badge.

Cost: $10/person

Ready, Set, Adventure! SUNDAY APRIL 5 1-4PM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 2-3 Cost: $15/girl $5/girl Spring is the perfect time to head outside and enjoy nature coming back to life! Adventure around Camp Laughing Waters while you learn fire building skills, practice the art of camouflage, and take home your very own bird house so you can enjoy the nature at home! Brownies earn your Outdoor Adventure Badge.

Winter is over, and Camp Wood Haven needs some help to prepare for camping season! You will be among the first tent campers of 2020. Set up the tents, clear trails, and clean units and buildings. You might even get to paint! Bring along a pair of work gloves and help make camp shine. At the end of a hard day’s work, celebrate with an all-camp party in the pavilion on Saturday night. You’ll have time to hike, play, and enjoy the natural beauty of Camp Wood Haven. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes accommodations in platform tents, Conestoga wagons, Adirondack shelters, or tree houses (accommodations selected by lottery) and all food Friday evening snack through Sunday breakfast.

Junior Fierce First Aiders SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 9AM-12PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: 4-5 Cost: $15/girl

Mosey Wood Work Weekend FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 5PM - SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 4-12 Cost: $10/person Winter is over, and Camp Mosey Wood needs some help to prepare for camping season! If the weather is nice, you can be among the first tent campers of 2020. Set up the tents, clear trails, and clean units and buildings. You might even get to paint! Bring along a pair of work gloves and help make camp shine. At the end of a hard day’s work, celebrate with a campfire on Saturday night. You’ll have time to hike, play, and enjoy the natural beauty of Camp Mosey Wood. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes accommodations in platform tents and all food Friday evening snack through Sunday breakfast.

Do you know how to treat a tick bite or bee sting? How can you tell if someone needs CPR? Do you know what goes into a first aid kit? Come to Camp Mountain House to learn all about first aid and how to handle minor medical situations. You’ll learn how to stay safe indoors and outdoors and even make a first aid kit to take home! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes First Aid badge.

Cadette Fierce First Aiders SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1-4PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: 6-8 Cost: $15/girl Do you know how to treat a tick bite or bee sting? How can you tell if someone needs CPR? Do you know what goes into a first aid kit? Come to Camp Mountain House to learn all about first aid and how to handle minor medical situations. You’ll learn how to stay safe indoors and outdoors and even make a first aid kit to take home! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes First Aid badge.

Thin Mint Sprint SATURDAY, APRIL 25, CHECK IN: 8AM RACE START: 9AM Fairmount Park 200 W Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia Grades: All Ages Cost: $30/person Race Fairmount Park’s Forbidden drive along the picturesque Wissahickon Creek with your sister Girl Scouts, family, and friends! Practice, train, and beat your best time at this year’s Thin Mint Sprint! This 5K race open to everyone, and awards will be given to the top finishers. Register at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/thin-mint-sprint-2020tickets-72938526095.

Real Rocks – Mocanaqua SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 8AM-5PM Camp Laughing Waters, Gilbertsville Grades: 6-12 Cost: $45/girl Spend the day climbing real rocks! Meet at Camp Laughing Waters, where you will travel by van to the outdoor rocks at Mocanaqua. Spend a couple hours climbing, take a lunch break, and then climb some more. Let your inner risk-taker out as you reach new heights, while GSEP belayers keep you safe. Pack your lunch and water bottle to keep you energized. This is a girl-only event. Drop off and pick up at Camp Laughing Waters.

Biking Adventure SUNDAY, MAY 3, 10AM-3PM Delaware Canal Morrisville Trailhead 350 Delaware Canal Towpath, Morrisville PA Grades: 6-12 Cost: $20/girl $5/adult Get your bike out and take a 16-mile trek with GSEP! Talk about what you need to ride on the trail, basic bike repair, and then cycle out on your adventure. Girls must bring proper fitting helmets and a geared bike in good condition. Individual girls are welcome. Girls should bring a non-perishable lunch and water. A simple snack will be provided. Group will begin at the Delaware Canal Morrisville Trailhead and loop through the Delaware Canal State Park in PA and Delaware and Raritan State Park in NJ before ending just where we began!

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Spring into a Challenge – Daisies FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: K-1 Cost: $60/girl $40/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Try activities like hiking, games, boating, and bouldering. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire with girls of all ages before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in platform tents, and Daisy Climbing Adventure and Trail Adventure badges.

Spring into a Challenge – Brownies FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 2-3 Cost: $65/girl $40/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Try activities like hiking, archery, boating, and climbing wall. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire with girls of all ages before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in platform tents, and Brownie Climbing Adventure and Trail Adventure badges.

Spring into a Challenge – Juniors

as you complete a one-mile trail run, while earning your Trail Adventurer badge. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire with girls of all ages before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, housing in platform tents, and Junior Trail Adventure badge.

Spring into a Challenge –Older Girls FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grades: 6-12 Cost: $85/girl $40/adult Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Take a risk and try activities like archery, boating, the high-ropes challenge course, and dueling zip lines. Spend the rest of your day working on a badge – Cadettes build a bird house, while working on the Woodworker badge, Seniors learn and teach Leave No Trace as you work on your Adventurer badge, and Ambassadors explore art in the woods around you as you earn your Outdoor Art Master badge. End Saturday night singing songs around a campfire with girls of all ages before falling asleep in a platform tent. You’ll be amazed at what you can do! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. *Includes Friday snack, all meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast, and housing in platform tents. Cadettes earn your Woodworker badge, Seniors earn your Adventurer badge, and Ambassadors earn your Outdoor Art Master badge .

Take Aim

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7PM – SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM

SUNDAY, MAY 10, 10AM-1PM

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Camp Valley Forge, Phoenixville

Grades: 4-5

Grades: 6-8

Cost: $65/girl $40/adult

Cost: $15/girl

Spend a weekend this spring at Camp Mosey Wood challenging yourself! Test your limits with activities like archery, climbing wall, boating, and the low-ropes challenge course. Then work on your trail running,

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Picture this: You nock (or place) an arrow onto a bow, hook your fingers around the string, draw it back, eye your target, and release! Bull’s-eye! Learn tips on shooting style and form, and work to improve your aim. Participate in different archery games

in addition to learning basic archery, safety rules, and range etiquette. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Archery badge.

Snack Attack SUNDAY, MAY 17, 9AM-12PM Camp Mountain House, Allentown Grades: 2-3 Cost: $16/girl A snack attack can strike at any time! Make sure you’re prepared! Learn cooking basics and make a sweet, savory and snack for energy! Leave feeling more confident about your skills in the kitchen! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Snacks badge.

Rafting Adventure SUNDAY, MAY 17, 11AM-4PM The Lehighton Outdoor Center 123 Lehigh Drive, Lehighton PA Grades: 6-12 Cost: $35/girl $30/adult Come join us for a day of easy white water rafting on the Lehigh River! Enjoy 8 miles, or about 3 hours of water time, splashing down the river. Bring a bagged lunch and plenty of water and be ready to get wet on this river adventure! GSEP will provide lifeguards as we float our way down below beautiful Jim Thorpe.

Family Camp FRIDAY, MAY 22, 5PM-MONDAY, MAY 25, 10AM Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven Grade: All Ages Cost: $95/person Enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation for you and your entire family! Parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, and other relatives are all invited to Camp Mosey Wood to participate in organized activities, such as swimming, boating, hiking, games, and crafts. Attendees can also enjoy other activities independently. Activity specialists will be on hand to guide you through archery (2nd grade and above) and the high-ropes challenge course (6th grade and above), with lifeguards overseeing swimming and boating. Adults must supervise children during the event; one adult must register for every three children. *Includes accommodations in platform tents and all meals, Saturday

Adventure Seekers breakfast through Monday breakfast, served in the Dining Hall. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/family-camp-may-22-25-2020tickets-83164979693.

Family Camp FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 5PM-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 10AM

breakfast through Monday breakfast, served in the Dining Hall. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/family-camp-september-4-7-2020tickets-83165601553.

Tough Cookie Adventure Challenge @ Camp Mosey Wood

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, CHECK IN 7:30AM RACE CLINIC 9:15AM / RACE START 10AM

Grade: All Ages

Camp Mosey Wood, White Haven

Cost: $95/person

Grade: All Ages

Enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation for you and your entire family! Parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, and other relatives are all invited to Camp Mosey Wood to participate in organized activities, such as swimming, boating, hiking, games, and crafts. Attendees can also enjoy other activities independently. Activity specialists will be on hand to guide you through archery (2nd grade and above) and the high-ropes challenge course (6th grade and above), with lifeguards overseeing swimming and boating. Adults must supervise children during the event; one adult must register for every three children. *Includes accommodations in platform tents and all meals, Saturday

Cost:

$30/person: 2 hour race2 $40/person: 4 hour race2

With your team of two to four people, run, bike, forge streams and use a map to navigate your way from point to point during this two-hour orienteering race. This year we will be headed to Camp Mosey Wood for even more adventure. New this year, you’ll be able to choose your challenge, with both two-hour and four-hour courses. Travel new terrain between check points and seek out adventure challenges to gain more points. You may get wet or muddy, but you’re guaranteed to have fun. Grab your parents and siblings, too, this race is for the whole family! Team maximum is four people, but

teams can work together. An adult must be registered and participate with the team when all other team members are 12 and under. All participants will receive an event patch, awards will be given to top finishers, must register before September 18th for a race t-shirt. https://www.eventbrite.com/ myevent?eid=77508854069. Interested in more adventure? Spend the night before Tough Cookie at Mosey Wood, Friday, October 2nd! Accommodations will be in platform tents, with shared bathrooms and latrines. Saturday breakfast will be provided. Family Tents: $40/tent for four people Troop Tents: $80/two tents 1 Adults must be present for overnight camping. 2 Price will increase by $10 dollars after July 31

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GSEP Partner Led Programs Around the World SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1-3PM West Chester University – Sykes Student Union 110 W. Rosedale Ave, West Chester Grades: 6-8 Cost: $9/girl Take a trip around the world with the West Chester Kappa Deltas! Together, we’ll learn about influential women from countries around the world. You’ll engage in conversation about diversity and learning to value our differences and what makes us unique. We all come from different backgrounds -- let’s celebrate those backgrounds together! A light snack will be provided. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Finding Common Ground badge.

Maple Sugaring

must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes College Knowledge badge.

Snow Adventures SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2-4PM Blue Mountain 660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton Grades: 6-8 Cost: $65/girl $60/adult Enjoy a cold weather sport and learn skills you can enjoy for years to come! First, you’ll choose between downhill skiing or snowboarding. Then, Blue Mountain’s certified instructors will guide you every bend and curve of the way. Full rentals are included! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Snow Adventure badge.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 10-11:30AM Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media

911 What’s Your Emergency?

Grades: 2-8

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 9AM-12:15PM

Cost: $16/girl

Paoli Hospital 255 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli

From tree to table, find out how maple sap becomes maple syrup. Learn how to identify a sugar maple, practice tapping a tree, explore the evaporation process, and taste the difference between freshly tapped sap and real maple syrup! Sturdy shoes are required. Feel free to stay after the program and explore the arboretum! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Lehigh University Campus Tour

You’ll learn about financial aid options, the application process, and tips for academic success. Lunch and campus tour are included. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes College Knowledge badge.

Rockin’ Roller Coasters SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 10-11:30AM Murphy Rec Center 300 W. Shrunk Street, Philadelphia Grades: K-1 Cost: $24/girl Daisies, explore the basic mechanics of roller coasters during this rip roaring program! You’ll design and construct different roller coaster tracks and experiment with ride height and loops to see which design produces the fastest roller coaster. Leave the program able to tell your family and friends all about gravity, potential energy, and kinetic energy! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Roller Coaster Design Challenge badge.

Robotics RoboPets

Grades: 4-5

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 10-11:30AM

Cost: $11/girl

West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library 101 Woodside Ave, West Lawn

Do you know what to do in the event of a medical emergency? Do you want to learn how to take care of the common types of injuries? Join us as we explore first aid and how to administer it. Create your own first aid kit, talk to members of the Paoli Hospital medical team, meet Emergency Medical Service First Responders, and practice your new skills. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Junior First Aid badge.

Grades: K-1 Cost: $22/girl Bring your robotic pet to life! Learn to build and code LEGO-based robots, plus play games and make friends as you learn about what makes robots tick. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes How Robots Move badge.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1-3PM Lehigh University 6A East Packer Ave., Bethlehem Grades: 9-12 Cost: $8/girl Take a campus tour with the sisters of Kappa Delta and picture yourself as a Lehigh University Mountain Hawk! Learn about the majors offered and the student clubs that make your college experience memorable. Share your dreams about what you’ll be doing after high school and get answers to questions about college. All troops

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Chestnut Hill College Knowledge SATURDAY, MARCH 7 10AM-3PM Chestnut Hill College 9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia

Cyber Ninjas SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 12-2PM Microsoft Store 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia Grades: 6-12

Grades: 9-12

Cost: Free

Cost: $6/girl

Join Microsoft and explore the various forms of cyberbullying as well as the academic and social impacts of it. You’ll gain key insights on how to address and prevent cyberbullying through engaging activities and conversations. Additionally, you’ll prepare

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a strategy to combat cyberbullying in your classrooms, schools, and homes. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individuals girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes portions of the Amuse journey and Netiquette badge for Cadettes, portions of the Girltopia journey for Seniors, and portions of the Your Voice journey for Ambassadors.

Climbing Adventure SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2-4PM Philly Rock Gym, East Falls 3500 Scotts Lane, Philadelphia Grades: 2-5 Cost: $18/girl Take your adventure to new heights! Learn how to tie safety knots, apply a harness, and climb alongside Philly Rock Gym staff. Then, put your skills to the test as you scale the gym walls! Helmets will be provided for all girls and must be worn while climbing. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individuals girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Climbing Adventure badge for Brownies and Philly Rock Gym patch for Brownies and Juniors.

Raise Your Voice! SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 10:30AM-3:30PM Kind Living Designs Alvernia University 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading Grades: 6-8 Cost: $34/girl Smart girls question stereotypes and mainstream media messages. Work with Kind Living Designs and your sister Girl Scouts to challenge long-held standards of who and what a girl “should be.” Explore various types of media and work collaboratively as you rethink the role that media plays in your life. Take action as you create your own social media campaign about building girls’ self-esteem and learn how to utilize social media as a tool for community service and positivity. Please bring a packed lunch. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Media Journey Award set.

Mad Machines SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 1-3PM Mad Science Delaware County Location TBD Grades: K-1 Cost: $19/girl Join Mad Science and learn about six different types of simple machines: the

screw, the lever, inclined plane, wedge, pulley, and wheel and axle. You’ll launch with levers, secure with screws, and work with wedges. Finish off your experience by building a race car and see who gets over the finish line first! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Model Car Design Challenge badge.

Choose Your Own Sewing Adventure SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 3:30-6:30PM The Handwork Studio 35 N Narberth Ave, Narberth Grades: 4-8 Cost: $21/girl PJs, Skirt, Bags, oh my! Get a tutorial on how to use a sewing machine and make a project of your own! Select one of our three sewing patterns to make with guidance of our skilled instructors. Choose either a skirt, bag, or pj’s, then get a lesson on how to use a sewing machine safely. Work side by side with our instructors to put together your own creation. Finally, walk out of the program with your completed project! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 2 of Independence badge for Juniors.

Model Car Designers THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 6-7:30PM Alvernia University 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading

bring a packed lunch. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes snack and Girltopia Journey award.

Grades: K-1 Cost: $8/girl Join Alvernia University zoom into model car design! You’ll learn about friction and engineering as you build your own model car. Then, test the car against your sister Girl Scouts and see how fast it can go! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Model Car Design badge.

Eco Friends FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 6-7:30PM The Nature Place 575 Saint Bernardine St., Reading Grades: 2-3 Cost: $16/girl $4/adult The Nature Place is the perfect place to learn about protecting the outdoors! Work with environmental educators to discover ways to help the outdoors, take care of wildlife, and be an eco-friend! You’ll end the night by learning how to build a safe campfire! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Eco-Friend badge.

Girltopia SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 10:30AM-4:30PM Hatfield Township Administration Parks and Recreation 2500 Chestnut St, Hatfield

Do you think we live in a utopian society? Do you ever wish girls and the rest of society had a different experience? Join the staff of Girls Empowered and your fellow Girl Scouts in exploring current issues that affect girls and the rest of society. Examine your own ideas and values about life and the world. Learn about ethics and a process of how to make ethical decisions that are relevant to your life. You will use what you learn during the first half of the session to create your own worldview. Then you will share your perspective with a group of fellow Girl Scouts and develop an agreed upon worldview. In your group, you will depict your shared worldview in an artistic representation through either a mural, song, or play that you will present to the rest of program. Please

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Murphy Rec Center 300 W. Shrunk Street, Philadelphia Grades: 2-3

First Aid Frenzy MONDAY, MARCH 16, 6-7:30PM Alvernia University 400 St. Bernardine St., Reading Grades: 6-10 Cost: $8/girl How would you handle a first aid emergency? Join medical professionals and an EMT at Alvernia University and learn first aid and emergency basics. You’ll see what makes up a first aid kit, how to handle shock and treatment, and explore weather related injuries. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes First Aid badge for Cadettes and Seniors.

Engineering is for Girls SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 8AM-12PM Villanova University 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova Grades: 4-8 Cost: $15/girl Become an engineer for the day! Learn how engineers make the world a better place in this hands-on workshop led by the mechanical engineering faculty and students at Villanova University. Circulate through three hands-on activities! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch and the Think Like an Engineer Journey award. Take Action project must be completed separately.

Cost: $32/girl Girls can do anything, including code! Find out how computer scientists write programs for computers to solve problems. Learn how to use Scratch, a special type of coding, to create and program sprites, backdrops and basic scripts. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Coding Basics badge.

Ingenious Inventors SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 11AM-1PM National Museum of Industrial History 602 E 2nd St, Bethlehem Grades: 2-3 Cost: $17/girl $12/adult Rosie the Riveter Day will be celebrated at The National Museum of Industrial History on March 21st as part of our month-long commitment to unearthing the stories of women inventors in our collection! Put on your own inventor hat and discover how the inventing process works. Together we will consider real world problems, experiment with solutions, and get creative designing solutions. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Inventor badge.

Daisy Delight SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1-3PM History Committee Valley Forge Service Center, Phoenixville

Grades: 9-12 Cost: $30/girl

Coding is for Girls SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 10AM-12PM

Daisy Flower Garden SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 9AM-12PM OR 1-4PM Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus Grades: K-1 Cost: $18/girl $8/adult Daisies, come explore how a plant’s life begins and ends with decomposition! You’ll go home with your own garden with the help of compost, worms and wildflower seeds. Learn what a beekeeper does and how their gear keeps them safe. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.*Completes the Watering Can award from the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Grades: K-1 Cost: $10/girl $2/adult Girl Scout Daisies are invited to join the GSEP History Committee at the Valley Forge Service Center for an afternoon at the museum. Have fun with a scavenger hunt, crafts, songs, games, and a snack. Please bring non- perishable food items to donate to a local food shelter. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. Completes requirements for the Daisy “Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout” petal. Includes event patch.

Put me in Coach!

Eco Learners

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 10-11AM

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 6-7:30PM

Athleta King of Prussia 160 N. Gulph Road King of Prussia

The Nature Place 575 Saint Bernardine St., Reading

Grades: 11-12

Grades: K-1

Cost: $9/girl

Cost: $16/girl $4/adult

Meet local professional coaches in women’s lacrosse, gymnastics and swimming. Share your favorite team or sport and learn how coaches motivate players. Then outline your own coaching strategy, design your coaching plan, pitch it to your coaching mentor, and make a final assessment. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. Includes Coaching badge.

The Nature Place is the perfect place to learn about protecting the outdoors! Work with environmental educators to discover ways to help the outdoors, take care of wildlife, and be an eco-learner! Girls are encouraged to bring two items for “show and tell” of what to bring and not to bring on a hike. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Eco-Learner badge.

It’s a Girltopia! SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 10:30AM-3:30PM Kind Living Designs Alveria University 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading Grades: 9-12 Cost: $34/girl What is your vision for your sisters in this world? Learn about young girls around the world who are sharing their passion for creating social change. Get creative with the staff of Kind Living Designs as you learn to use art as an outlet for sharing information and creating social change. What kind of leader are you and what role will you play in taking action? Use design- thinking skills to be empowered to reach your full leadership potential! End the program by completing your Take Action Project. Please bring a packed lunch with you to the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Girltopia Journey award.

Between Earth and Sky SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 1-3PM Lehigh University 6A East Packer Ave, Bethlehem Grades: K-1 Cost: $7/girl Join Daisy and her flower friends on an environmental adventure! Take an outdoor walk, explore colors in nature, and play games with your new Daisy friends! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes the Blue Bucket Award and Firefly Award from Between Earth and Sky Journey.

Mazes and Brain Games Overnight

and friends! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Potter badge.

Nature Explorers SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 10AM-2PM John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia Grades: 2-3 Cost: $10/girl Embrace your natural creativity at America’s First Urban National Wildlife Refuge! You’ll explore the preserve, prepare for and take a hike, and get inspired by the natural beauty along the way through nature journaling, crafts and even some dancing! Please bring a packed lunch to the program. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Hiker and Outdoor Art Creator badges.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 6PM- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 8AM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, Reading Grades: 2-5 Cost: $54/girl $15/adult Put on your thinking caps and delve into the world of game design and entertainment production! While experiencing the special exhibit Mazes and Brain Games, you’ll learn how the entertainment industry uses science as you design and market your own game! You’ll even sleepover in the museum. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. At least one adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills. *Includes snack, breakfast, Making Games badge for Brownies, Product Designer badge for Juniors, and “I Slept at the Museum” patch.

Celebrating Votes for Women! SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 11AM-12PM Brandywine River Museum of Art 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford Grades: K-5 Cost: $13/girl The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which granted women the right to vote. Celebrate this monumental event at the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s exhibition, Votes for Women: A Visual History. Follow clues for a scavenger hunt through the exhibition while learning about the clothing and accessories worn by suffragists to promote their point of view. Afterwards, create a wearable button to show support for something you believe in strongly. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Women’s History Month patch and admission to the museum.

Clay Creations SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 9AM-12PM Chester County Art Association 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester Grades: 2-3 Cost: $25/girl Put your creativity to work and design your very own clay tile with special touches to represent you! You’ll practice hand-building skills to make the tile and add texture using a variety of tools in the studio. Leave with a beautiful creation to share with family

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Girl Scouts Do Drama!

Mural Arts Magic

LEGO Board Game Design

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2-4PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 11AM-12:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 10-11:30AM

Bryn Mawr College 204 Morris Ave, Bryn Mawr

Asian Arts Initiative 1223 Vine Street, Philadelphia

West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library 101 Woodside Ave, West Lawn

Grades: 9-10

Grades: 4-12

Grades: K-1

Cost: $6/girl

Cost: $27/girl $25/adult

Cost: $22/girl

Join Bryn Mawr College Campus Girl Scouts and members of Bi-Co Lighted Fools Improv and Sketch Comedy group for a day of fun! Participate in a panel discussion on the process of putting on a comedy show, practice sketch writing, do improv exercises, and create our own “show” posters! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes a snack and the Troupe Performer badge.

Night Hikers

Mural Arts and Girl Scouts join up for a oneof-a-kind experience! Explore mural painting firsthand with a professional muralist and a team of artists as you paint panels of parachute cloth (like a large-scale paint-bynumbers) for a new mural. It’s a great chance to be part of the world’s largest outdoor art gallery! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Mosiac Masters

Using LEGO bricks, you’ll design and build your own gameboard, complete with obstacles and more! You’ll construct a working spinner, and then take turns playing each other’s games. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Board Game Design Challenge badge.

Women 100 HERstory Hunt with Independence National Historical Park SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 7-9PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 9AM-12PM

Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media

Chester County Art Association 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester

Grades: 2-8

Grades: 9-10

Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia

Cost: $21/girl

Cost: $25/girl

Grade: 2-8

How does nature different after dark? How do we people adapt to the outdoors at night? Find out as you explore your senses and the arboretum by the light of the night sky during this hike. End the evening by warming up around a campfire and enjoying a delicious s’more! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1 and 2 of the Junior Outdoor Adventurer badge and steps 1 and 2 of the Cadette Night Owl badge.

Explore the world of mixed media through various materials ranging from the traditional to the non-traditional. You’ll learn about different tools and materials and use colorful stone, found objects and glass to create beautiful designs. Leave with a unique piece created by you! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Collage Artist badge.

Cost: Free

911 What’s Your Emergency? Misson Sisterhood SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 10:30AM-3:30PM Kind Living Designs Alveria University 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading Grades: 9-12 Cost: $34/girl Why do empowered women inspire empowerment in other women? Why does it feel so good to band together and stand up for each other? Sisterhood means different things to different people. Together with Kind Living Designs staff, explore how important being a part of a sisterhood is for women all around the globe. End the day by participating in your Take Action Project. Please bring a packed lunch with you to the program. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Mission: Sisterhood Journey award.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 9AM-12:15PM Paoli Hospital 255 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paol Grades: 2-3 Cost: $11/girl Do you know what to do in the event of a medical emergency? Do you want to learn how to take care of the common types of injuries? Join us as we explore first aid and how to administer it. Create your own first aid kit, talk to members of the hospital medical team, meet Emergency Medical Service First Responders, and practice your new skills. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Brownie First Aid badge.

In partnership with Drexel University’s Vision 2020, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania and Independence National Historical Park, commemorate 100 years of women’s right to vote in the birthplace of American democracy by spending a Saturday morning or afternoon learning about women’s history! The Women 100 HERstory Hunt at Independence National Historical Park is a hands-on women’s history scavenger hunt that encourages scouts to go beyond the traditional telling of history to uncover underrepresented women’s contributions of the past. Three hunts are open to Brownies and Juniors (both hunts on April 4, and the 10AM hunt on April 18), and three hunts are open to Cadettes (1PM hunt on April 18, and both hunts on April 25). All troops must meet girl/adult ratios. *Includes Year 2020 event patch.

Staying Fit with the KDs SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 11AM-1PM Villanova University 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova Grades: 4-5 Cost: $10/girl The Villanova Kappa Deltas all have different ways of staying fit - whether they are hitting the gym, going for walks, or playing on a sports team! Join the KDs to learn new ways of staying active, eating healthy, and lowering stress. Take what you learned home and start developing healthy habits for a lifetime!

All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Staying Fit badge.

Curious Coders SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 12-2PM Microsoft Store 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia Grades: K-3 Cost: Free Enjoy beginner’s fun with computers and coding! Learn the basics about how computers work and have fun with handson introductory coding activities. By the end of the workshop, you will complete basic coding challenges, understand the essentials about how computers work and turn the tables by teaching adults how to complete a coding activity! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes the Coding Basics badge for Daisies and Brownies. Badge must be purchased separately.

Space Badge Blast Off!

Real “Media”

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 9AM-4PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 10:30AM-4:30PM

Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd., Reading

Delaware Valley University 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown

Grades: 4-8

Grades: 6-8

Cost: $45/girl $6/adult

Cost: $30/girl

Juniors and Cadettes will join forces to go where no Girl Scout has gone before! You’ll go on a galactic adventure to discover how space scientists explore our galaxy and the far reaches of outer space. Hands-on design challenges, scientific art projects, and aweinspiring planetarium shows in the Neag Planetarium are sure to make this workshop out-of-this-world! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Space Science badge for Juniors and Cadettes. Completes part of the Think Like an Engineer journey for Juniors and Cadettes.

Join the staff of Girls Empowered and fellow Girl Scouts to take a closer look at how women are portrayed in the media. You will explore negative stereotypes about women in TV/movies, music, and magazines. You will participate in an interactive discussion to talk about how these stereotypes in the media affect yours and other young girls’ self-identity, self-esteem, and body image. Then you will have the opportunity to create your own TV shows, music, and magazines where you combat negative stereotypes of women by portraying “real” girls in a positive light. Please bring a packed lunch. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes snack and MEdia Journey award.

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West Chester University Tour

Junior Trail Adventurers

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1-3PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 6-7:30PM

West Chester University 110 W. Rosedale Ave., West Chester

The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, Reading

Grades: 9-12

Grades: 4-5

Cost: $8/girl

Cost: $16/girl $4/adult

Come explore West Chester University’s campus with the Kappa Delta sisters while we talk about college and career opportunities! West Chester University is home to over 16,000 students offering 50 different fields to pursue your studies in. Your day will include a campus tour, an interactive panel, and many opportunities to learn about future career paths through various games. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes College Knowledge badge.

Build A Bear Teddies SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 3:30-6:30PM The Handwork Studio 35 N Narberth Ave, Narberth Grades: K-3 Cost: $16/girl What is cuter than your own personalized teddy bear? Make a huggable teddy, Handwork Studio style, with a mix of hand and machine sewing. Learn how to build your own bear and accessorize it. Make a friendship bracelet to match your bear friend. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Making Friends badge.

Pack up and head out! Join the Nature Place and learn all about how to plan and prepare for an outdoor adventure! You’ll become familiar with common hiking gear and then set out on your own hike! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Junior Trail Adventure badge.

Brownie Mechanical Engineers THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 6-8PM Alvernia University 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading Grades: 2-3 Cost: $8/girl Visit Alvernia University and find out what it’s like to be a pilot! We’ll explore the forces that affect the flight of planes, brainstorm ideas, and create your very own glider. Finally, you’ll test your plane and see how your sister Girl Scouts’ planes performed! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Fling Flyer Design Challenge badge.

Senior Trail Adventurers SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 9AM-12PM

Eating for You! MONDAY, APRIL 6, 6-7:30PM Alvernia University 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading Grades: 6-8 Cost: $8/girl Feed your mind, body and spirit! Explore food pyramids and learn how the foods you eat fit in. You’ll then explore how foods affect your skin, stress, and sleep by investigating your diet more thoroughly. Learn what your mind and body need to feel happy and healthy! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Eating for You badge.

Blue Mountain 1664 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton Grades: 9-10 Cost: $24/girl $20/adult Challenge yourself at the Blue Mountain Snow Burn trail race! Alongside your sister Girl Scouts, you’ll set out on a 5-mile trail race through a mix of winter snow and spring mud. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Trail Adventure badge.

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Club Philly Forensics SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 10AM-12PM Grace Epiphany Church 224 E. Gowen Ave, Philadelphia Grades: 6-8

tying as well as some climbing basics through fun, engaging activities. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 4 of the Brownie and Junior Climbing Adventure badge.

Cost: $40/girl Curious to know what forensic scientists do? Practice your observation and critical thinking skills with Club Philly Forensics. Do some fingerprinting and analyze some unfamiliar substances with forensic professionals! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their troop. Individual girls must be accompanied by an adult. *Includes Special Agent badge for Cadettes.

Junior Coders SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 10AM-12:30PM Camp Shelly Ridge, Miquon Grades: 4-5 Cost: $36/girl Jump into coding and design your very own game using scratch- a special type of coding! You’ll learn about variables and equations that will help you build your own story line. Work collaboratively with your sister Girl Scouts to troubleshoot and improve your own game. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Digital Game Design badge.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 9AM-12PM Chester County Art Association 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester Grades: 4-5 Cost: $29/girl Dive into digital photography and expand your creativity! You’ll learn the basics about digital cameras, as well as, composition and design concepts. Use your new skills to take awesome pictures! An Android or iPhone is required for this workshop. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Digital Photographer badge.

Intro to Indoor Climbing

Geo-Campers SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 10AM-3PM Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus Grades: 4-5 Cost: $27/girl $12/adult You may have heard of a GPS before, but do you know how it works? You’ll practice how to use a GPS unit to find locations for appropriate and not so appropriate camp sites. You’ll also learn the Leave No Trace principles, put them to use, and cook a yummy Dutch Oven dessert! Please bring a bagged lunch. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Eco-Camper badge. Completes steps 1-4 of the Geocacher badge.

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Express your creative side and expand your wardrobe all at the same time! You’ll design and create original projects using dyeing and bleaching techniques with nature as the subject. You’ll leave with art you’ll be pleased to wear such as t-shirts, hats and more! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Outdoor Art Apprentice badge.

Know Your Health, Know Your Body SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 10-11AM

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 10-11:30AM

Cost: $9/girl

Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media

Healthy you, heathy body! Join Practitioners from Penn Medicine and be guided through women’s health topics, with a focus on one particular health issue. Learn how fads and beauty practices impact your fitness and techniques to stay emotionally healthy. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Women’s Health badge for Seniors.

Cost: $17/girl Enjoy an educator-led hike around Tyler Arboretum’s beautiful property while learning how to read a map and understand trail signs. Along the way, we will discuss what to pack on a hike, what to wear, and how to leave nature as you found it. While hiking we will keep our eyes open for signs of animal life and interesting plants! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Hiker badge.

Fantastic Flyers SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1-3PM Mad Science Delaware County Location TBD

Inventors’ Club: Designing Robots

Grades: 2-3

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 10AM-12PM

Soar through flight and aerodynamics basics! You’ll discover the four forces that affect flight: lift, thrust, drag, and gravity. Then, you’ll make and test various paper airplanes, roto-kites, and loop-n-hoops! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Fling Flyer Design badge.

West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library 101 Woodside Ave, West Lawn Grades: 2-3 Put on your thinking caps! Using LEGO technic bricks, you’ll build a practice robot to learn and explore it’s working parts and how robots “think.” Then, work in teams to invent your own robotic solution to an assigned challenge. All troops must meet

Cost: $25/girl

Grades: 9-12

Cost: $26/girl

Welcome to the world of indoor rock climbing! Learn bouldering safety, harnessing and knot

Grades: 6-8

Brownie Trailblazers

Doylestown Rock Gym 3853 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown Cost: $24/girl

Chester County Art Association 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester

Athleta Store, King of Prussia 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 9AM-12PM

Grades: 2-5

Totally Tie Dye SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1-4PM

Grades: 2-3

Digital Photographers

girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Designing Robots badge.

Cost: $19/girl

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be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes full-day admission to arboretum and Flowers badge.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2-4PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 10AM-1PM

The Skateboard Academy of Philadelphia 3245 Amber Street, 4th floor, Philadelphia

Philly Rock Gym Fishtown 2412 E York St., Philadelphia

Grades: 6-12

Cost: $24/girl

Cost: $28/girl

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 11AM-1PM

You’ll flip over this program! Learn the basics of how to ride and stay safe on a skateboard alongside instructors at The Skateboard Academy of Philadelphia. Identify the key parts of a skateboard, get tips on pushing, turning, stopping, and practice some basic tricks. Helmets and skateboards are available to use but you may bring your own. Flat bottom sneakers recommended. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Feed your hunger for adventure as you strap on your harness and climb on! Learn how to tie safety knots, apply a harness, and belay alongside Philly Rock Gym staff. Then, put your skills to the test as you scale the gym walls! Helmets will be provided for all girls and must be worn while climbing. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individuals girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Philly Rock Gym patch.

Villanova University 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova

Earth Day Spectacular WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 6:30-7:30PM Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy 1 W. Skippack Pike, Schwenksville Grades: K-1 Cost: $11/girl $4/adult Help conserve and protect the resources on earth! Learn about the seven “R’s” and play the “race to recycle” game. You’ll look at animal homes and see how nature recycles. End the program with a craft where you will make a commitment to help the earth! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 2 and 3 of the Eco Learner badge.

Girl Scout History Comes Alive! SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 9:30AM-12PM The History Committee Valley Forge Service Center Grades: K-12 Cost: $5/girl $5/adult Girl Scout history comes alive as you sing songs and explore uniforms from your grandmother’s time. Enjoy a Girl Scout movie made in 1918, participate in a scavenger hunt in the Girl Scout Museum at Valley Forge Service Center, and discover “Mystery Items” as you chat with vendors who have come from all over the country to display and sell decades of Girl Scout memorabilia. Troops are welcome to bring a bagged lunch to enjoy after the program. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch and snack.

Colonial Days SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 10AM-1PM Washington Crossings Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing Grades: 4-5 Cost: $15/girl $11/adult Take a fun-filled trip back in time! Experience life during the colonial era as you interact with costumed interpreters and period activities. Try colonial cooking, candle dipping, quill pen writing, colonial toys and games, and so much more! Please bring a bagged lunch. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Playing the Past badge.

Unearth the Science of Flowers SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 11AM-2PM Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia Grades: 4-5 Cost: $20/girl $16/adult Did you know that flowers are just one organ on a plant? And that their main purpose is to make the next generation of plants? Dig into the science of flowers with Morris Arboretum scientists who will show you the four whorls of a flower, introduce you to some plant families, and consider how humans use flowers and fruits. Craft your own art piece using flowers. Explore the secret meaning of flowers and create a personal card using this age-old language. Bring your lunch or buy it on site at Compton Café and enjoy a picnic on the patio. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must

Villanova Campus Tour

Grades: 9-12 Cost: $8/girl Join the Villanova Kappa Deltas for a campus tour! After the tour, participate in a panel discussion and explore the options available at Villanova from academics to extracurriculars, learn tips on the admission process, and get insider info on the best places to eat and hang out Learn how to get started with a financial plan and leave equipped with the healthy habits you’ll need for a successful future. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes College Knowledge badge for Ambassadors.

S.P.C.yay! SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 12:30PM-2PM Women’s Animal Center 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem Grades: K-3 Cost: $15/girl Join us for S.P.C.yay! and learn about dogs, cats, and other animals that may be kept as pets. Explore how to care for and interact with these animals and learn the many ways that they talk to us without using words. Make treats and toys for the shelter animals and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Women’s Animal Center, where you’ll meet some animals! All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 4 of the Pets badge.

Bug Out for Citizen Science SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1-4PM Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Rd, Avondale Grades: K-1 Cost: $13/girl Ever wonder what a wriggling stream bug, towering tree, or water chemistry can tell you about the health of a stream? Girl Scouts, get your boots wet for a citizen science stream study! At Stroud Water Research Center, you will explore stream habitats studied year-round by real scientists, discover the creek critters who call them home, and conduct experiments that put the STEM

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(science, technology, engineering, and math) in “stream”! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Think like a Citizen Scientist Journey award and special event patch. Take action project must be completed separately.

Engineering in SPACE! SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 9AM-2PM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd., Reading

Scouts to learn how to take the best care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. Participate in fun, hands-on activities and interactive discussions as you discover what well-balanced nutrition is, develop positive body image, learn the benefits of exercise, and gain positive stress management skills. Then let loose and enjoy some Zumba fun with your friends. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes snack, Staying Fit badge for Juniors and Eating for Beauty badge for Cadettes.

learn how NFL players “make hustle happen” through side businesses and collaboration to serve a cause they care about. You’ll brainstorm ideas for your own side hustle or supporting a cause, then draft an action plan using Windows 10. At the end, you’ll present your action plans and get the inspiration you need to execute next steps. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes the Business Plan badge for Cadettes. Badge must be purchased separately.

Grades: K-1 Cost: $47/girl $6/adult Daisy scientists and engineers assemble! Take a journey through our galaxy where you’ll explore the sun, moon and stars while completing design challenges. Includes a special show in the Neag Planetarium, and tour of the special exhibit Mazes and Brain Games. Please bring a packed lunch. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes the Space Science badge and Think Like an Engineer journey award.

The Best You Can Be

Feelin’ Buggy

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 10-11AM

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy 1 W. Skippack Pike, Schwenksville

Athleta Store, King of Prussia 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia

Grades: 2-3

Cost: $15/girl $5/adult

Cost: $9/girl

Feelin’ buggy? Examine the characteristics of an insect, discuss some of their amazing adaptations, and learn why insects are important to all of us! You’ll look at insect life cycles and insect homes, play an insect game, go on an insect hunt and make an insect craft! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Bugs badge.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 10AM-12PM Delaware Valley University 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown Grades: K-3 Cost: $14/girl Join the staff of Girls Empowered and sister Girl Scouts to learn how to take care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. Participate in fun, hands-on activities and interactive discussions as you discover more about well-balanced nutrition, develop positive body image, learn the benefits of exercise, and how to manage negative emotions. Then let loose and enjoy some Zumba fun with your friends. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes a snack and My Best Self badge for Brownies. Completes the Tula petal for Daisies.

Celebrate You! SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1-4PM Delaware Valley University 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown

Healthy but Yummy!

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 3-4:30PM

Hydro Explorers SATURDAY, MAY 2, 10AM-12PM Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street, Easton

How does eating well help you both inside and out? Chef Angelique Santana is a plantbased chef and integrative nutrition health coach. She’ll teach you how to make healthy decisions in your nutrition to keep stress at bay! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Snacks badge.

Climbing Adventure SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2-4PM Philly Rock Gym, Fishtown 2412 E York St., Philadelphia Grades: 2-5

Grades: 11-12

Cost: $18/girl

Cost: $19/girl

Take your adventure to new heights! Learn how to tie safety knots, apply a harness, and climb alongside Philly Rock Gym staff. Then, put your skills to the test as you scale the gym walls! Helmets will be provided for all girls and must be worn while climbing. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individuals girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Climbing Adventure badge for Brownies and Philly Rock Gym patch for Brownies and Juniors.

Water is an essential natural resource that we often take for granted! Join us at the Nurture Nature Center and learn about the water cycle, the role of water in our lives, and current environmental and societal issues surrounding water management and solutions. You’ll even use water as the center of an awesome art project. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Water badge.

Make Hustle Happen SATURDAY, MAY 2, 12-2PM Microsoft Store 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia

Outdoor Climbers SATURDAY, MAY 9, 9AM-1PM Ralph Stover State Park 6011 State Park Road, Pipersville Grades: 6-12

Grades: 6-12

Grades: 4-8

Cost: $45/girl

Cost: Free

Cost: $16/girl

Learn from NFL heroes how to follow your passion, start your own business, and create positive change in your community! You’ll

Explore the world of outdoor rock climbing! Learn about outdoor climbing equipment, proper climbing techniques, and knot tying. Then put your skills to work and you scale

YOU are amazing, so let’s celebrate you! Join the staff of Girls Empowered and sister Girl

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real rocks! All equipment is provided. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Climbing Adventure badge.

Flower Flair SATURDAY, MAY 9, 10-11:30AM Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media Grades: 4-5 Cost: $17/girl Use your senses to discover the wonderful world of flowers! See what is in bloom and how the flowers we have here vary in size, shape, color, texture, scent, and location. You’ll have fun learning the life cycle of flowers and discovering how some of them turn into a fruit. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Flowers badge.

Empowerment Hike SATURDAY, MAY 9, 10AM-12:30PM Bryn Coed Preserve 1869 Flint Rd, Chester Springs

stage and film makeup artist and learn the techniques for transforming the look of actors on screen. You’ll then practice your new skills and get in front of a green screen photo booth for pictures! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes step 4 of the Entertainment Technology badge.

Amazing Relationships Super Sleuths SATURDAY, MAY 16, 9-11AM Mad Science Delaware County Location TBD Grades: 4-5 Cost: $19/girl Use science to crack the case! The crime happens just before the bake-off. Mrs. Baker’s cookie is sabotaged, and her recipe is stolen. You’ll examine fingerprints, mystery powders, ink samples, and teeth impressions. Practice your memory skills and after analyzing all the evidence, help pinpoint the perpetrator! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Detective badge.

Put yourself first and take care of your mental health! Hiking is a great way to connect with nature and overcome physical challenges, while women’s circles help us grow together by creating safe spaces of unconditional love. You’ll learn about trail systems, create community by participating in women’s circle activities, and practice some yoga. By the end of this program, you’ll feel strong and empowered! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1-3 of the Cadette Eco Trekker badge, step 3 of Senior Women’s Health badge and steps 1 and 5 of Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge badge.

Eco-Expeditioners

Grades: 6-8 Cost: $11/girl Visit the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County headquarters for a nature journey and join their celebration of National Love a Tree Day! You’ll explore acres of protected space with forests, meadows and wetlands. This special habitat will help you learn how embracing Leave No Trace principles, water erosion solutions, and invasive species removal contribute to the health of trees. All troops must meet girladult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes steps 1-4 of Eco Trekker badge.

How Does Your Garden Grow? Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street, Easton

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You’ll be amazed at what you can do! Through games and activities, explore how to have open and honest friendships and steer clear of peer pressure. Learn how to handle your emotions, manage conflicts, and bring inner peace to yourself and your relationships. Please bring a packed lunch. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Amaze Journey award.

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1-3PM

Grades: 2-3

Grades: 4-5

Cost: $34/girl

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 10AM-12PM

How do they make an actress look like an animal using only makeup techniques? How does a makeup artist create a fake nose or pointy ears? It’s the magic of the craft behind the makeup! Meet with a

Grades: 6-8

Chandler Mill Nature Center 541 Chandler Mill Rd., Avondale

Allens Lane Art Center 601 W Allens Lane, Philadelphia Cost: $25/girl

Kind Living Designs GoggleWorks 201 Washington St. Reading

Stateline Woods Preserve 950 Merrybell Lane, Kennett Square

The Magic Behind the Make-Up SATURDAY, MAY 9, 3:30-5:30PM

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 10:30AM-3:30PM

Nature Friends

Grades: 6-12 Cost: $27/girl $25/adult

you can grow in your garden at home. You’ll also discover how different plants are grown -- some from seed, others from bulbs, and others from parts of existing plants. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Gardener badge.

Grades: 4-5 Cost: $19/girl Gardens connect people to nature, and people to people! Join the Nurture Nature Center and learn about flowers and food plants

Cost: $12/girl Join us at The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s most popular preserve and learn how to be a friend to nature forever. Take a hike, practice being kind to the local wildlife, determine ways to respect woodland homes, and learn how to build a campfire that is safe for everyone. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Eco Friend badge.

Go Nuclear! SUNDAY, MAY 17, 12:30-5PM Exelon Emergency Operations Facility 175 N. Caln Rd, Coatesville Grades: 9-12 Cost: $6/girl Join Exelon’s Women in Nuclear and learn how nuclear power is clean, safe, and reliable. Find out how a nuclear plant operates and tour the Power Labs facility to learn how we use innovative technology in our day to day work. Discover the ways Exelon is always prepared to respond to any

emergency. Learn about plant security and take a selfie as you test out protective gear! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes event patch.

Citizen Science Explorer SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1-2:30PM The Nature Place 575 Saint Bernardine St, Reading Grades: 6-8 Cost: $16/girl $4/adult What does a Citizen Scientist actually do? Learn the ins and outs of this exciting field of science as you conduct real observations and collect real data. Don’t forget your water shoes as we will get up close with plants and wildlife during our trek through the creek! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Think Like a Citizen Scientist award. Take Action project must be completed separately.

License to Spy Overnight FRIDAY, MAY 29, 6PM- SATURDAY, MAY 30, 8AM Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Rd, Reading Grades: 6-8 Cost: $54/girl $15/adult Cadettes, adventure into the world of spies and espionage during this undercover sleepover at The Reading Public Museum! You’ll explore the special exhibit, “Top Secret: License to Spy,” learn about the tools of the intelligence trade, and the science used by spies. Join us and find out if you have what it takes to be an outstanding operative! You’ll even sleepover in the museum! All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have satisfactory background checks on file to participate in the program. At least one adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills. *Includes snack, breakfast, Special Agent badge, and “I Slept at the Museum” patch.

Cents & Sensibility SATURDAY, MAY 23, 3:30-5PM Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia Grades: K-1

Scribble Scrubbie Sleepover SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 6:30PM- SUNDAY JUNE 7, 9AM Crayola Experience 30 Centre Square, Easton Grades: 2-5 Cost: $54/girl $50/adult Sleepover at the Crayola Experience with your very own Scribble Scrubbie pet! You’ll enjoy a special Scribble Scrubbie themed activity and twenty-seven other hands-on attractions. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. All adults must have a satisfactory background check on file to participate in the program. One adult per group must have completed Indoor Overnight Skills training. *Includes dinner, breakfast, and event patch.

Climb to the Top! Let’s Get Happy SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1-4PM Salem Church of Christ 186 E. Court Street, Doylestown

Cost: $25/girl $20/adult

Grades: 6-8

Let’s make sense of dollars and cents! Join the Please touch Museum and explore the exhibits, take a closer look at money, and discover what it means to make smart choices! Admission to the museum is included on May 23 from 9am-5pm. All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Completes the Daisy Making Choices leaf.

Come on and get happy! The staff of Girls Empowered will teach you how to be happy. Through interactive exercises, you will learn what makes you happy, how to think positively, surround yourself with people that make you happy, and to be mindful. Then practice getting in your happy zone with a fun and relaxing yoga session. You’ll leave with your own personal action plan of how to be your happiest. All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes snack and Science of Happiness badge.

Paddle On!

adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Collage Artist badge.

Cost: $16/girl

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 12-2PM Blue Mountain 1663 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton Grades: 4-5 Cost: $24/girl $20/adult Spend an afternoon in the trees at Blue Mountain! Progress through four levels of thrilling tree top adventures. Blue Mountain’s course contains dozens of elements that will challenge you as well as build camaraderie and self-confidence! All troops must meet girl- adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Climbing Adventure badge.

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 10-11AM Marsh Creek Lake, Downingtown Grades: 9-12 Cost: $9/girl Paddle on! Meet up at March Creek Lake and get the skills to go on a paddling adventure! You will learn paddling safety, practice paddling techniques and talk about the three paddling sports, canoe, kayak and stand up paddleboard (SUP). All troops must meet girl-adult ratios for their group. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. *Includes Paddling badge for Seniors.

Graffiti Fiber Art SUNDAY, APRIL 31, 3:30-6:30PM The Handwork Studio 35 N Narberth Ave, Narberth Grades: 9-10 Cost: $16/girl Think beyond paint and the canvas! This workshop will teach, or further advance, your skills in embroidery, needle-felting and much more! The finished product will be a uniquely edgy display piece. All troops must meet girl-

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The Year 2020 marks the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's right to vote.

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Be part of our 100 Troop Challenge as we celebrate this milestone throughout 2020. Participating Girl Scouts will earn a commemorative patch if they participate in one or more of our planned activities. Women 100 HERstory Hunt with Independence National Historical Park

UNLADYLIKE2020 Short Film Screenings

Saturday, April 4, 10-11:30AM and 1-2:30PM

UNLADYLIKE2020, a Vision 2020 Allied Organization, is an innovative multimedia series featuring 26 documentary shorts about little-known American heroines from the turn of the 20th century, who were trailblazers in thenmale dominated professions including business, science, politics, journalism, exploration, aviation, and the arts. In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the series will be released digitally on PBS’ flagship biography series American Masters from March 4, 2020, Women’s History Month, to August 26, 2020, Women’s Equality Day, and as a television hour on American Masters July 10, 2020. Troops can use UNLADYLIKE2020’s screening kits to organize viewing parties and discussions. GSEP will also host viewing parties at camp. Watch the trailer at www. unladylike2020.com and sign up for the e-newsletter for project updates.

Saturday, April 18, 10-11:30AM and 1-2:30PM Saturday, April 25, 10-11:30AM and 1-2:30PM Location: Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Grades: 2-8

Cost: Free

Commemorate 100 years of women’s right to vote in the birthplace of American democracy by spending a Saturday morning or afternoon learning about women’s history! The Women 100 HERstory Hunt at Independence National Historical Park is a hands-on women’s history scavenger hunt that encourages Girl Scouts to go beyond the traditional telling of history to uncover underrepresented women’s contributions of the past. Three hunts are open to Brownies and Juniors (both hunts on April 4, and the 10AM hunt on April 18), and three hunts are open to Cadettes (1PM hunt on April 18, and both hunts on April 25). All troops must meet girl/adult ratios. *Includes patch.

Starting in March 2020

Scout the Vote

These Women 100 HERstory Hunts are created in partnership with Drexel University’s Vision 2020, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania and Independence National Historical Park.

There is no better way to celebrate women's right to vote than by learning all about the voting process and the importance of exercising your right to vote. Plan a troop activity to earn the GSEP Scout the Vote patch! Start here: www.gsep.org/en/for-volunteers/volunteer-resources.html

Registration information will be available in the December Program Guide.

Berks Suffrage 2020 Centennial Initiative

Toast to TenacityTM

In Berks County, PA, a 2020 centennial celebration is being planned with the kickoff in March of 2020 during Women’s History Month at The Berks History Center and a celebration dinner to be held in August of 2020 commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 On this date 100 years ago, women in America won the right to vote through the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. August 26th is recognized annually as Women's Equality Day, and to celebrate, Vision 2020 will host its Toast to Tenacity to honor the suffragists who fought for this right and to encourage women to shape the future by exercising their right to vote. Troops can participate in the Toast to Tenacity on August 26, 2020, in three ways: 1) attend the big celebration on Independence Mall that day with Vision 2020, Washington Memorial Chapel and Independence National Historical Park, 2) host their own complementary toast using Vision 2020's event toolkit, or 3) post on social media a photo or video of themselves raising their glasses of grape juice – just as the suffragists did 100 years earlier – and using the hashtag #ToastToTenacity. Cheers! To learn more about Women 100 events in 2020 visit www.women100.org

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Women’s and girl’s organizations, educational facilities and historical groups are encouraged to become part of the commemoration in the Greater Reading area of this important historical event by planning their own events and exhibits and share their information as part of the Berks Suffrage 2020 Centennial initiative. For more information visit www.berkssuffrage2020centennial.org.

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Registration Information Girls can participate in any day program individually (unless otherwise noted), with a group, or as a troop. Special efforts are made to welcome all girls. Please note, while we may be able to accommodate additional adults in certain situations, program space is reserved for girls. Program registrations are accepted online. Online registration is the best option for getting immediate access and confirmation of your registration.

Registration questions? Contact: 215.564.2030 memberservices@gsep.org gsep.org

GSEP does not accept registration by phone. HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS ONLINE 1. If you are registering for a members-only event or program, you must first purchase or renew your membership by logging into MyGS.

adult who registers for an overnight program with GSEP will have to successfully complete the criminal background check process prior to program registration.

2. 2 4 hours after purchasing or renewing your membership, visit us at gsep.org and click PROGRAM/EVENT REGISTRATION.

1. Go to MyGS and register as an adult member.

3. E nter your username and password. Or, if you’re a first-time user or haven’t used the system since August 2013, activate your account by clicking the NEW ONLINE ACCOUNT button.

3. Check your email for confirmation and next steps to complete the criminal background check process.

4. I f you receive an alert to contact us, please do so. Your record may be incomplete, you may have a duplicate record, or you may not be linked to your girl’s record. 5. Click on the ACTIVITIES tab. 6. Search for the program you want using the various search features. 7. Click on the program name and review the details. 8. Click REGISTER NOW. 9. Select the registrant and click CONTINUE. 10. Enter additional information as requested, then click CONTINUE. 11. Confirm your order details and click CHECKOUT; consider making a donation or select the “not at this time” option, click CONTINUE. 12. Enter your credit card information and click PROCESS MY ORDER. IMPORTANT POINTS FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS & VOLUNTEERS • Adult spaces in programs are intended only for the number of adults necessary to meet the girl-adult ratios, unless otherwise indicated. Chaperoning adults are free unless otherwise indicated by a per person or per adult price for the program. All adults must be registered for the program. • All girls attending a program or event must be registered Girl Scouts. Girls new to Girl Scouts can register as a new member online at gsep.org through MyGS. • Council-sponsored programs are designed for specific age/grade levels. Please only register for programs that are in your age/grade level. • Leaders, parents, and guardians must make arrangements to leave other children at home. Additional children and/or family members are not permitted to attend any GSEP program. •A ll GSEP Sponsored Programs: According to Volunteer Essentials, all volunteers participating in the Girl Scout movement shall meet GSUSA membership standards, which include committing to the Girl Scout Promise, accepting the Girl Scout Law, and registering annually through the Council as members of the Girl Scout movement. Effective January 1, 2014, prior to registering for all programs sponsored by GSEP, adults who are interested in attending must have a current membership. This applies to all of the programs advertised in Spark or via the GSEP website or other communication. Cost of registration is $25 and is in addition to the cost of the program. Adults can register online. •T rips & Overnight Programs: According to Volunteer Essentials, when girls go on trips and overnight programs, the group must have at least two unrelated, registered, cleared, and trained adult volunteers. Adults who attend overnight programs or share GSEP property at the same time girls are in attendance need to be cleared and registered to ensure the utmost safety of the girls. Effective January 1, 2014, in addition to becoming a registered adult member of Girl Scouts, any

2. Choose a volunteer role.

•D ue to planning issues and safety concerns, walk-in girl and adult registration cannot be accepted at any GSEP event. REGISTRATION DEADLINES Registrations are accepted until the program is full or one week prior to the program date, whichever comes first. Please allow at least four weeks lead time from the program date for processing of paper registration forms. We cannot guarantee paperwork submitted less than four weeks in advance will be processed in time for you to attend the program. CONFIRMATIONS Confirmation packets are sent via email the first business day after registration closes. If registration closes on a Saturday or Sunday, you should expect the confirmation the following Monday. SPACE & ATTENDANCE Program space is limited. Attendance capacity is based on the needs of the program itself and cannot be adjusted due to late registration, transfer requests, troop needs, etc. Program capacity and space availability can be viewed online. Badges and patches will only be given out to girls who are in attendance. TROOP REGISTRATION Only approved troop leaders/co-leaders can register current troop members using the troop management feature. PAYMENT Payment for all programs is due in full at the time of registration. Space will not be held for any registration forms submitted without the full payment amount that is due. REFUNDS Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to memberservices@gsep.org at least four weeks in advance of the program date for consideration (include subject heading: Program Refund). Refunds are not issued for “no shows” (registrants who do not attend). Refunds are not issued for cancellations occurring less than four weeks in advance or if numbers are reduced less than four weeks prior to the event. CANCELLATIONS GSEP reserves the right to cancel an event due to insufficient registration, acts of nature, or other reasons beyond our control. In the event a program is canceled, a full refund will be issued. Weather-related cancellations: A GSEP staff member will contact you if a program will be cancelled due to weather. When possible, the event will be rescheduled or a refund issued. For cancellations in advance, email notification will be sent to each registrant. For same day cancellations, an attempt will be made to call the phone number available on record. OUT OF COUNCIL REGISTRATIONS Girls in our neighboring councils are welcome to register for our programs. Email memberservices@ gsep.org for paperwork. Registration requests must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of the program date. We accept check and credit card payments.