2020-2021 Annual Program Book by Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

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ANNUAL PROGRAM BOOK 2020-2021 OPEN TO ALL GIRLS GRADES K-12!

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#WELCOME What's Inside... #WELCOME................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Girl Scout Basics, The Girl Scout Difference ��5 Supervision, Program Symbols...........................................................................................................................................................................7 Troop or Individual, Grade Levels.......................................................................................................................................................................8 #GirlScoutBoss Passport Stamps......................................................................................................................................................................9 #GirlScoutBoss Passport Rewards................................................................................................................................................................... 10

#GIRLSCOUTBOSS INFORMATION �� 12 #EVENTS........................................................................................................................................................................................................14 #GirlScoutBoss Kick-Off Event......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Nuts/Candy, Cookies, and Cookie Kick-Off Party ��24 World Thinking Day............................................................................................................................................................................................26 artVenture..........................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Programs on Demand........................................................................................................................................................................................35 Broadway Shows................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Community Collaborators.............................................................................................. 37

#CLUBS....................................................................................................................... 38 Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs.............................................................................38 Trailblazers and Mariners............................................................................................... 39 GSAG (Girl Scout Advisory Group)................................................................................ 39

#TRAVEL..................................................................................................................... 42 Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations............................................................................. 45 Council-Sponsored Trips................................................................................................48

#CAMP.......................................................................................................................... 56 Camp Catron...................................................................................................................58 Camp Cosmo...................................................................................................................60 Camp Crossed Arrows.....................................................................................................61 Camp Maha.....................................................................................................................62 Hidden Oaks Cabin......................................................................................................... 63 Lakeview Cabin...............................................................................................................64 Outdoor Programs..........................................................................................................65 Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2021...............................................................................66

#TWEENSANDTEENS.................................................................................... 72 YWE Programs................................................................................................................. 73 Every Girl CAN Lead........................................................................................................ 73 Real Life Academy........................................................................................................... 73 Girl Awards...................................................................................................................... 74 Girl Learning Opportunities............................................................................................ 77

#VOLUNTEERS..................................................................................................... 80 #INFORMATION.................................................................................................. 88

#COVID-19 Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website frequently for the most current information and see page 13 for an important message about the continuing impact of COVID-19 on Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska programs.

#IMPORTANT REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 25, 2020 Be sure to keep this book as a reference through September 2021. We encourage you to attend programs in ANY area of the state. ALL girls grades K–12 are welcome. Join online at and let the fun begin!

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Innovate #WELCOME ...to the 2020-2021 Annual Program Book!

How to Use Your Book in 5 Easy Steps:

We’re excited about our 2020-2021 theme, #GirlScoutBoss, and we’re sure that you will be too! Girl Scouts have been demonstrating innovation and leadership since our movement began in 1912.

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During the coming year, we’ll focus on the theme of entrepreneurship and ways to think creatively, develop ideas, work collaboratively, and be a leader! From Food Truck Challenges and Fairy Tale Finance, to Pitch Your Biz and Shark Tank programs, we’ve got you covered! This book is full of programs that will help you learn all about becoming an entrepreneur and have fun doing it! Just look for the #GirlScoutBoss icon ( ) and start your journey!

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Read through the program descriptions. Go to GirlScoutsNebraska.org for more details. Register online to reserve your spot. Bring your #GirlScoutBoss Passport to programs. Have fun and earn cool rewards, too!

GIRLS: Pick the activities you’ll love! CO-LEADERS: Use this book to help you plan your year. PARENTS: Explore this book with your daughter to find adventures for her or her troop.

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#WELCOME Girl Scout Basics

What is a "Mood Board"?

Benefits of Girl Scouts Try new things. Make new friends. Go on more adventures than you can count. There’s a whole world of opportunities waiting for you when you become a Girl Scout!

Throughout this publication, you'll see collages at the beginning of each section referred to as mood boards.

In Girl Scouting, girls enjoy the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through enriching experiences and activities, girls discover their values, connect with those who share their vision, and take action to make the world a better place.

A mood board is a collection of photos, text, and samples of objects arranged in a visually creative way to show ideas or feelings about a particular topic. They can be effective presentation tools for entrepreneurs or people who work in creative fields.

Who Can Become a Girl Scout? Any girl, kindergarten through 12th grade, and any adult can join Girl Scouts. You can join a troop or attend events as an individual (see page 8). Annual, national membership dues for October 1, 2020–September 30, 2021, are $25 for each girl and adult. Please allow 24 hours for your membership to process prior to registering for a program, camp, or training.

Be your own #GirlScoutBoss and start a mood board at home about your big ideas. Clip out images and art from magazines, newspapers, or sketches that inspire you. Or, start a digital mood board using free apps like Pinterest, Adobe Spark, Canva, or Milanote (be sure to get permission from a parent/guardian first).

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The Girl Scout Difference We all know the Girl Scout mission: building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. But how exactly does that happen? Our success comes from focusing on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). The GSLE is designed to help girls everywhere develop as leaders and build confidence by learning new skills. It also ensures that Girl Scouts at every level are sharing a powerful, national experience – girls together changing the world!

The Four Pillars Of The GSLE Everything in Girl Scouts centers around our four pillars, designed to meet her where she is now and to grow along with her. Whether she's building a robotic arm, coding her first app, packing for her first hike, or advocating for change in her community, a Girl Scout has an exciting array of choices to suit her interests at every age.

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Five Outcomes of the GSLE Our GSLE is a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results*. When girls participate in Girl Scouts, they thrive in five key ways:

SENSE OF SELF

POSITIVE VALUES

CHALLENGE SEEKING

PROBLEM SOLVING

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

*Methodology: An online survey was conducted by the research firm Decision Analyst and consisted of 3014 girls (1507 Girl Scouts, 1507 non-Girl Scouts) aged 5-18. Quotas were set by age, race/ethnicity, region, and family income to achieve a nationally representative sample. For more information, contact gsresearch@girlscouts.org and look for more statistics from this survey throughout this book.

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#WELCOME Supervision Some of the programs listed in this guide are open to girls only, with council staff or volunteers providing the necessary supervision. Other programs require that adults register and attend with girls. For those programs, marked with the Supervision Required symbol ( ) and noted in the program description, adults must register for the program (and be a current Girl Scout member) and attend with girls using the recommended volunteer-to-girl ratios below and at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

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Volunteer-to-girl ratios show the minimum number of volunteers needed to supervise a specific number of girls and ensure their safety and health. Your group must have at least two unrelated, approved volunteers present at all times, plus additional volunteers as necessary for the group’s size. Any adult who supervises girls must be at least 18 years old, a registered Girl Scout member, and background screened before volunteering. One troop co-leader in every group must be female. VOLUNTEER-TO-GIRL RATIO

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Program Symbols Each Spirit of Nebraska program is designed for different grade levels. This key will help you understand the levels and the corresponding symbols to pick the events that are just right for you or your troop/group:

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Junior (4-5)

Global Program

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GSAG-Created Program

Senior (9-10)

Badge-Earning Activity

Ambassador (11-12)

Independent Travel Opportunity

Family Welcome

Challenge Course Horse Program Juliette's Boutique or Pop-Up Shop Available

Safety Activity Checkpoints Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints (found on our website under Volunteer Resources > Support Materials) for additional safety guidelines for particular activities. LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS OUR THEMED PROGRAMS. Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Troop or Individual? Girl Scouting is for every girl! Whether you belong to a troop or venture solo as an individual member, there is a place for you in Girl Scouts. Either way, you can do all of the activities in this program guide! Read on to see which is best for you!

Girl Scout Grade Levels Whether you are part of a troop or planning your individual adventure, you will be a Girl Scout in one of these grade levels:

Two great ways to be a Girl Scout! How will you participate?

As a Troop Member... • You will be part of a group that meets regularly and plans activities together. • You will work together as a team to set goals, brainstorm ideas, complete service projects, earn Girl Scout Awards, participate in programs (including the Cookie Program), and more! • Y ou will be guided by two or more Girl Scoutqualified volunteers, your activities will be girlled, and you will develop leadership skills and friendships that will last a lifetime.

DAISY (K-1) Learn to care for themselves, animals, and protect Earth's treasures.

BROWNIE (2-3) Go on a quest to find the keys to leadership; learn their place in the world of girls.

JUNIOR (4-5) Learn types of power leaders need to succeed; encouraged to earn their Bronze Award.

CADETTE (6-8) Develop skills needed to be leaders; encouraged to earn their Silver Award.

SENIOR (9-10) Have a vision and lead the world closer to it; encouraged to earn their Gold Award.

AMBASSADOR (11-12) Raise their voices to advocate for issues they care about and aim for justice; encouraged to earn their Gold Award.

As an Individual Girl Member (IGM)... • Y ou will customize your Girl Scout experience with the support of the adult mentor of your choosing. • You can mix and match your interests and participate in EVERY aspect of Girl Scouting, including special events, programs, service projects, travel opportunities, camp, and product programs like selling Girl Scout Cookies! • W ith no troop meetings, you can arrange your Girl Scout activities around your busy schedule. • Y ou can earn any of the recognitions and awards, including the Gold Award when you are a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador!

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#WELCOME 2020-2021 #GirlScoutBoss Passport Stamps When you attend certain Spirit of Nebraska programs, you can earn free rewards! Attend any of the council-sponsored programs listed below with your #GirlScoutBoss passport, collect stamps, and start earning rewards! See pages 10-11 for a list of prizes.

#GIRLSCOUTBOSS GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM (x2) COOKIE PROGRAM Learn how to think like an entrepreneur using innovation, creativity, and leadership.

Earn fun incentives and gain valuable skills by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

ANY EVENT PROGRAM (x2)

WORLD THINKING DAY

If you have high energy but limited time, join us for these one-time opportunities that focus on a specific theme.

Attend a World Thinking Day program to discover more about our world during a global Girl Scout tradition.

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Groups of Girl Scouts collaborate with area artists to make unique pieces of art featured at artVenture celebrations.

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Girl Rewards

For Girls #GirlScoutBoss Passport Information With your #GirlScoutBoss Passport, you're encouraged to explore all Girl Scouts has to offer and earn rewards along the way! Visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org to download your passport. Bring your passport to programs this year on your Girl Scout journey.

#GIRLSCOUTBOSS PATCH 3 Stamps

STAMPS YOU CAN EARN ALONG THE WAY: • #GirlScoutBoss Program (x2) • Girl Scout Cookie Program • Event Program of Your Choice (x2) • World Thinking Day • artVenture • Program on Demand

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#GIRLSCOUTBOSS DECAL 5 Stamps

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Co-Leader Rewards

#GirlScoutBoss Passport Information With your Co-Leader Passport, you are encouraged to explore all Girl Scouting has to offer, and you will earn rewards along the way, too! Visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org to download your Co-Leader Passport. Bring your passport with you on your Girl Scout journey this year. We will fill your passport with stamps, and you will earn rewards!

STAMPS YOU CAN EARN ALONG THE WAY:

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• Attend a Council-Sponsored Program • Attend a Volunteer or Service Unit Meeting • Complete Community Service or Take Action Project • Hold a Troop Parent Meeting

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#GIRLSCOUTBOSS DECAL 4 Stamps

25 $25 SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA PROGRAM CREDIT 9 Stamps

• Increase Troop Size • Celebrate a Girl Scout Holiday or Tradition

• Troop Early Bird Registration

• Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program

• Troop Finance Report Complete

• Plan Troop Year in Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

• Update Troop Meeting Information

NOTE: Co-Leader Passport stamps are provided only for Spirit of Nebraska-sponsored activities. *Appearance of actual rewards may vary.

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#GirlScoutBoss 2021-2022 Theme Information We are so excited to focus on the theme of entrepreneurship this year! Look for the #GirlScoutBoss icon ( ) throughout the book to find programs designed to encourage the #GirlScoutBoss in you! But what is entrepreneurship and why does it matter for girls? Entrepreneurs create new businesses, products, services, or processes or find ways to improve what currently exists. They stand out for their courage to try something different and their ability to solve problems in novel ways. To many, entrepreneurship is synonymous with start-up businesses or capital ventures. But at Girl Scouts, we know that entrepreneurial innovation can also be used to solve social problems and make the world a better place. DEFINING “ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET” Girls with an entrepreneurial mindset have a set of skills or qualities – like curiosity and confidence – that we know are linked to success. Girl Scouts’ definition of entrepreneurial mindset merges innovation and strategic risk-taking with a focus on social impact and collaboration.

Entrepreneurship Progression Progression allows girls to gain new skills, build their confidence, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset over time. As they engage in the Girl Scout Cookie Program and beyond, girls learn valuable skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Eventually, girls will be ready to translate their skills into true entrepreneurship or bring an entrepreneurial mindset to whatever path they choose. Find out more here.

MONEY MANAGER Learn basics.

DECISION MAKER Set a budget.

GOAL SETTER Set sales goals as a troop.

CONSUMER EXPERT Think about cookie customers.

COOKIE TECHIE Use tech to grow your business and digital sales.

INNOVATOR NETTake it beyond WORKER Girl Scout Build your Cookies; social support think about a system; product or connect with service you'd local leaders. like to improve.

ENTREPRENEUER Take your business idea to the next level; create a mission statement and business plan.

Girl Scout Research Institute Findings The Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) recently conducted a national survey to better understand how girls define, experience, and aspire toward entrepreneurship. You can find the results of that research in a report called "Today’s Girls, Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs."

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SIX IN TEN GIRLS HAVE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET

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of girls are interested in becoming an entrepreneur in the future.

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of girls are interested in starting their own company.

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of girls want to lead a cause or campaign for something they believe in.

#WELCOME Entrepreneurship Badges You Can Earn Girl Scout badges are a great way for a girl to explore her interests and learn new skills – and show the world what she's accomplished.

A Special Message

(NEW!) Toy Business Designer

Money Counts

(NEW!) Budding Entrepreneur

It's Your Business – Run It! Give Back

Inventor

(NEW!) Business Jumpstart

Business Owner

Product Designer

(NEW!) Business Creator

Financing My Dreams

Business Plan

It's Your Business – Run It! Talk It Up

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Dear Girl Scouts,

However, while preparing this book for publication, we've continued to face many uncertainties related to COVID-19 and how it may impact the programs planned for the coming year. We have made the difficult but responsible decision to only publish a digital version this year, which allows us to use our resources wisely and modify or cancel programs as the situation warrants. Going exclusively digital allows us to carefully monitor the current health situation as we near each program date and make any changes needed to keep everyone safe. We hope you will take the time to “flip” through the online program book to see all the wonderful programs we have planned for you. You can read about our new theme #GirlScoutBoss, all about entrepreneurship, on these pages. We’ve designed programs to encourage creativity, innovation, financial savvy, and an entrepreneurship mindset that will help you use these skills to make real change in the world! Registration opens on August 25, 2020, for all new programs. We look forward to seeing you very soon whether that is in person or online! Stay well and stay strong, Girl Scouts!

SENIOR AMBASSADOR

We know how excited you are when the new Annual Program Book arrives in the mail each year and how you love looking through it, marking the programs that you don’t want to miss.

(NEW!) Business Startup

Buying Power

Social Innovator

(NEW!) Entrepreneur Accelerator

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Inspire

#EVENTS

Have more than one passion? Want to try something new? Choose from these amazing activities and have fun while you expand your world! Bring your #GirlScoutBoss Passport to collect stamps and earn cool rewards!

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#EVENTS FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (NORTH PLATTE) DBJCSAF

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Grades K-12, Families Sunday, September 27, 2020

Grades 6-8 Saturday, October 3, 2020 Sunday, October 4, 2020

Enjoy the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, and life, love, and laughter in the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. The story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family's lives. Seating will be in every other row and in groups of 10 with spacing between groups. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m. Register by: Sunday, September 13, 2020 Location: North Platte Community Playhouse, 301 E. 5th St., North Platte Girl Cost: $10, includes performance, meet-andgreet with actors, and patch Adult Cost: $17, includes performance and meetand-greet with actors Sibling Cost: $10, includes performance and meetand-greet with actors

#SPECIAL PR GRAM #GIRLSCOUTBOSS KICK-OFF EVENT DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, October 3, 2020 Entrepreneurs merge innovation and strategic risktaking with a focus on social impact and collaboration. Join us for an afternoon full of learning, speakers, and activities. Hear incredible stories from women entrepreneurs and discover how curiosity, confidence, and innovation can prepare you for any future career. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, September 18, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $5 includes activities and patch Adult Cost: $5 includes activities and patch Sibling Cost: $5 includes activities and patch

Look for the ME in media and learn how you can shape media—for yourselves, your community, and the world during a Journey overnight at Camp Crossed Arrows. Stories are told everywhere and in all kinds of formats – in Hollywood studios, online by bloggers and through social networks, through the clothes chosen by stylists for magazine fashion spreads, and through the photos chosen by an editor. MEdia helps you think about who is responsible for telling the stories you see around you and how YOU can use your story to "re-make" the forms of media around you.

G.I.R.L. ENGINEERING CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, October 10, 2020 Scientists study the world as it is; engineers create the world that has never been. Join forces with a team of women engineers as you solve problems with the applied science of engineering. Fight an oil spill, solve a containment issue for a "toxic" substance, and more during this hands-on workshop. Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, September 25, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $5, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and snack

Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Saturday 3 p.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, September 4, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $45, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, dinner, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $16, includes dinner, breakfast, lunch, and snacks

GHOST HUNTERS JCSA Grades 4-12 Friday, October 9, 2020 Saturday, October 10, 2020

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If there's something strange in your Girl Scout camp, who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters! Join the spooky fun of ghost hunting at this overnight designed for brave, older Girl Scouts. Learn the history of Camp Cosmo and see how experts try to track signs of the paranormal. Just in time for Halloween!

T I T S A B D E P W U E

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, supplies, snack, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities, supplies, snack, and breakfast

#CovidUpdates Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website for the most current information.

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TANK RACE JCSA

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Grades 4-12 Saturday, September 26, 2020

Grades K-5 Saturday, October 10, 2020

Tanking, it's what we do in Nebraska. Race against other troops and families in this fun tradition to claim not only a trophy, but also some serious bragging rights! Dusty Trails will furnish guides, livestock tanks, oars, and life jackets for this fun adventure down the North Platte River. Teams must register together with a minimum of 1 adult for every 3 girls. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios noted above.

Learn about storytelling, music, and art, and design your own costume and set as you work with artists and opera singers for the ultimate opera experience! We’re partnering with Opera Omaha for this interactive workshop and behind-the-scenes look at the elements that go into making an opera. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7.

NOTE: Online registration ONLY. During registration, you will indicate your team name and team member information, including T-shirt sizes. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Saturday, September 5, 2020 Location: Dusty Trails, LLC, 2617 N. Buffalo Bill Ave., North Platte Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $15, includes activities and T-shirt

BROWNIE ECO FRIEND B Grades 2-3 Saturday, October 10, 2020 Earn the Eco Friend badge, and prepare for Earth Day on April 22, by spending time outdoors with friends and learning to take care of the earth. We’ll hike, make a campfire, learn about and explore different habitats, and meet some of the Nature Center's resident animals including turtles, snakes, and birds of prey. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 Location: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln Girl Cost: $14, includes activities, supplies, and badge

DE E T I T S A B DWE P U E SE

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, September 25, 2020 Location: Opera Omaha, 1850 Farnam St., Omaha Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

BROWNIES MAKING FRIENDS B Grades 2-3 Saturday, October 10, 2020 Work with instructors from The Rose to learn how to make new friends, keep old friends, and be the best Brownie friend you can be - with a performing arts spin! You will complete the requirements for the Making Friends badge and receive the badge via mail. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3:30 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $15, includes activities and badge

WILDFLOWER WONDERS J Grades 4-5 Saturday, October 10, 2020

#CovidUpdates Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website for the most current information.

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Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 Location: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln Girl Cost: $14, includes activities, supplies, and badge

Grades 6-12 Sunday, October 11, 2020 View the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai who, at the age of 17, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating for all children to receive an education. Watch a movie about Malala and then join in a dialogue about how we can help change the world together. Receive a recipe booklet featuring different dishes from around the world and a fun patch! A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 5 - 8 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $8, includes booklet and patch

MALL EXTRAVAGANZA OVERNIGHTER! DBJCSA Grades K-12 Friday, October 16, 2020 Saturday, October 17, 2020 Spend the night at the mall! Bring your friends and shop, see a movie, and have more fun than you can imagine. Learn about budgeting and spending money wisely, too! Daisy Girl Scouts can spend the night if they are accompanied by an adult. All other levels need to follow the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen. Arrival/Departure: 8 p.m. Friday - 8 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 Location: Norfolk Mall, 1700 Market Ln., Norfolk Girl Cost: $16, includes activities, pizza, drink, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, pizza, and drink

Investigate

Earn your Flower Naturalist badge by exploring some of Nebraska’s native wildflowers, discover the importance of native plants, and have fun with flowers. Create a seed bouquet to share with others so they can start their own patch of prairie.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CELEBRATION CSA

#EVENTS #SPECIAL PR GRAM THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRY - FUN WITH POLYMERS, LAB ASSISTANT SA Grades 9-12 Friday, October 16, 2020 - Saturday, October 17, 2020; Friday, April 2, 2021 - Saturday, April 3, 2021 No good science experiments are complete without a few good lab assistants. Come to this program to learn about science labs from the inside, out! Then, help younger Girl Scouts on their scientific explorations during the full-day program on Saturday. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 Register by: Friday, March 19, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 5:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $6, includes activities, dinner Friday, lunch Saturday, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, dinner Friday, and lunch Saturday

THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRY FUN WITH POLYMERS J Grades 4-5 Saturday, October 17, 2020; Saturday, April 3, 2021 What is a polymer? Where do they come from and how do we use them? Find out when you become a product consultant for a fictitious company, Polymer Fun, Inc. Work with research scientists (Drs. Ick, Elmer, Green, and Dry) to make and evaluate new polymer products like those designed to make shoes bounce higher. Make and test slime, incrediblobs, incrediballs, moo glue, and supersoakers, and take your new product samples home for more fun! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 Register by: Friday, March 19, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, lunch, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and lunch

THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY OF COLOR C Grades 6-8 Saturday, March 6, 2021 Conduct experiments and explore science like you’ve never done before! Learn the chemistry of dyeing cotton with fiber reactive dyes (yes, you get to tie dye!), use ion chromatography to see what is in water besides water, try secret writing, create a pH “color chart” to determine the pH of several household products, study ultraviolet light and how we use sunscreen to protect ourselves from it, and much more! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register by: Friday, February 19, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, lunch, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and lunch

BABYSITTING 101 CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, October 17, 2020; Saturday, November 21, 2020 Do you know how to calm a crying baby? Or how to handle a conflict between two children? Learn how to help kids have fun, while keeping them safe and following household rules with American Red Cross Babysitter's Training. Plus, learn CPR and First Aid! You'll step away with new or improved skills to help you be successful in your babysitting business. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Register by: Saturday, October 3, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 Register by: Friday, November 13, 2020 Location: Doniphan Area Event Center, 103 W. Pine St., Doniphan Arrival/Departure: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Girl Cost: $20, includes First Aid Kit, activities, lunch, snack, and patch

DAISIES COURAGEOUS AND STRONG D Grades K-1 Saturday, October 17, 2020 Work with instructors from The Rose to learn how to be Courageous and Strong – with a performing arts spin! You will complete the requirements for the Courageous and Strong petal and receive a completion certificate via mail. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 1 - 2:30 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $10, includes activities and completion certificate

SONGBIRDS SING-A-LONG DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, October 17, 2020

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Join us for a uniquely Girl Scout experience, learning traditional songs and enjoying a traditional snack with the Songbirds, an alum group with a passion for singing. This fun afternoon will bring together generations of Girl Scout sisters and pass on the songs that have united girls for 108 years. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7.

T I T S A B D E P W E U

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Thursday, October 8, 2020 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $6, includes activities and snack

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GIRL SCOUT

SPIRIT WEEK

OCT 26 – OCT 31

MON OCT 26

Invite-A-Friend

TUE OCT 27 Girl Power

WED OCT 28 Take Action

THU OCT 29

Girl Scout Pride

FRI-SAT OCT 30-31 Happy B-Day JGL

Show your Girl Scout pride during Girl Scout Spirit Week! Celebrate our Girl Scout sisterhood by participating in a #GirlScoutBoss- themed activity or choose from activities below to be your own G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader).™ Share your Spirit Week experiences with us to earn a FREE PATCH! Also stop in to your local Juliette’s Boutique during Spirit Week to get a “uniform check.” Girls with correct uniforms receive a FREE uniform award patch, or we can help get it ready. Patches may be purchased for just $1! Watch our blog in October 2020 for additional activity ideas and patch details. OCTOBER 26

Invite friends* to your troop meeting to make even more Girl Scout friends. Share a Girl Scout song, game, or tradition with them.

OCTOBER 27

Find companies managed or owned by women, then visit one. Were they a Girl Scout? What path did they take? Plan your own path and start on it.

OCTOBER 28

If you could start your own business, what would it be? Earning a Girl Scout entrepreneurship badge or other related badge, explore a career choice.

OCTOBER 29

Show your Girl Scout pride by making posters, hosting an open house/event and invite girls who are not members. Wear a Girl Scout T-shirt to school or participate in any activity that heightens the awareness of what Girl Scouts do.

OCTOBER 30-31

At a troop event, celebrate Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low’s birthday (October 31). Think about the skills and traits you share with her, or ones you would like to develop.

*Girl Scout Spirit Week is a great time to invite non-Girl Scout friends to your troop meetings and activities. Share the fun while showing your Girl Scout pride. Use our Invite-a-Friend Meeting Guide to help you plan. Are your regular troop meetings not on Monday? No problem, use your regular troop meeting time.

#EVENTS SKATEBOARDS AND DIGITAL ART C Grades 6-8 Saturday, October 17, 2020; Saturday, October 24, 2020 Have you ever wanted to learn some gnarly tricks? Or how to carve through cones? Take the first step to being a skater girl by signing up for this beginner skate class, and learn digital design skills while you're at it. Included in the cost is a day-pass to The Bay, so you can stay and skate all day, and entrance to their all-ages concert that night. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Register by: Thursday, October 15, 2020 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 Register by: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: The Bay, 2005 Y St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, supplies, all day pass to the skate park, and admission to concert

MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE DAY DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, October 24, 2020

DE E T I T S A B DWE P U E

Celebrate the Girl Scout in YOU and be part of a national day of volunteerism! During Make-aDifference Day, we will create centerpieces, cards, and treats for local assisted-living facilities, plan a food drive, and hear inspiring speakers talk about the difference YOU make in the world! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 9, 2020 Location: First United Methodist Church, Outreach Center, 3602 16th St., Columbus Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack Sibling Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

#SPECIAL PR GRAM FAIRY TALE FINANCE DB Grades K-3 Saturday, November 14, 2020; Saturday, January 16, 2021; Saturday, April 10, 2021 Once upon a time, there was a group of Girl Scouts who loved stories and wanted to learn about money. They travelled to an enchanted forest, where their favorite characters taught them how to save, spend, and give their money wisely. Jump into a fairy tale adventure and learn some money smarts along the way. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 30, 2020 Location: Alliance Public Library, 1750 Sweetwater Ave., Alliance

JUNIORS PLAYING THE PAST J Grades 4-5 Saturday, October 24, 2020 Work with instructors from the Rose to learn about theater costuming and complete the steps for the Playing the Past badge. You will receive the Playing the Past badge via mail. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 1 - 2:30 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $12, includes activities and badge

PAWSITIVELY PERFECT PROFESSIONALS DBJCSA Grades K-12 Saturday, February 13, 2021; Saturday, April 10, 2021; Saturday, May 15, 2021

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register by: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Location: VIRTUAL*

Do you love animals? Have you ever thought about working with them? Join us for a fun filled event where you will meet professional animal handlers and rescuers, and, best of all, the animals! Dogs, horses, raptors, oh my! View training exercises, talk to professionals in these fields, and learn how you can be a Pawsitively Perfect Professional, too!

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register by: Friday, April 2, 2021 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 (GRADES K-12) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Saturday, February 6, 2021 Location: VIRTUAL* Girl Cost: $8, includes activities and patch

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: April 2, 2021 Location: First Presbyterian Church, 4511 6th Ave., Kearney

*NOTE: Adult supervision is required for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the virtual program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT).

Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and snack *NOTE: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the virtual program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT).

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 (GRADES K-12) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 26, 2021 Location: Legion Park Shelter House, 627 Toledo St., Sidney SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021 (GRADES K-5) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities and snack

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JUNIOR ROBOTICS DAY J

JUNIOR FINANCIAL BADGE BASH J

GLOBAL COOKING JCSA

Grades 4-5 Saturday, October 24, 2020; Saturday, May 1, 2021

Grades 4-5 Saturday, October 31, 2020

Grades 4-12 Sunday, November 1, 2020

Bring your best business ideas to this program! You'll earn your Savvy Shopper badge by gaining the ability to smartly save money for both what you needed and what you want. You'll also earn your Business Owner badge by learning the basic steps to plan and create your own business. The activities will be done with local business owners and business experts. Adults are required to attend with girls to provide supervision and assist with activities. Badges will be mailed upon completion of the requirements. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT).

Ready for some culinary risk-taking? Accept the challenge and discover global cuisine, including intriguing ingredients, unique equipment, and new recipes. Use this program to kick-start the requirements for the New Cuisines, Locavore, or Dinner Party badges. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT).

Spend the day at the Lincoln Children's Museum and earn all three Junior Robotics badges: Programming Robots, Designing Robots, and Showcasing Robots. You will receive instructions on completing your “Hour of Code” in advance of the program. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 Register by: Friday, October 9, 2020 SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 Register by: Friday, April 23, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, lunch, snack, and three robotics badges

BAIT & HOOK 3-2-1 CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, October 24, 2020; Sunday, November 8, 2020; Saturday, December 12, 2020 Cast your business idea for prizes and feedback while showcasing your entrepreneurial, communication, and presentation skills! Lure the judges in with your quick pitch proposal for a new business venture and create a feeding frenzy. You’ll have 3 minutes-2 pitches-1 idea to get the sharks to bite. It’s okay to flounder; after this you’ll have a whale of a tale to tell!

DE E T I T S A B DWE P U E

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 Register by: Friday, October 23, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 Register by: Friday, November 27, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and snack

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Monday, October 19, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $10, includes badges

SPACE SCIENCE EXPLORER D Grades K-1 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Explore space science with the Lincoln Children’s Museum! Complete all steps to earn the Space Science Explorer badge using observation skills and hands-on activities. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon at the museum after the workshop. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Sunday, October 18, 2020 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

SPACE SCIENCE ADVENTURER B Grades 2-3 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Explore space science with the Lincoln Children’s Museum! Complete all steps to earn the Space Science Adventurer badge using investigation skills and hands-on activities. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum before the workshop. Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, October 18, 2020 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

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JUNIOR AMUSE JOURNEY OVERNIGHT J

DE E T I T S A B DWE P U E

Grades 4-5 Friday, November 6, 2020 Saturday, November 7, 2020

Discover the many roles women and girls play in the world and learn important leadership skills. You’ll earn two awards and be prepared to complete a Take Action project. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, October 23, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $45, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $16, includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks

YOGA ON THE PLATTE DBJ Grades K-5 Saturday, November 7, 2020 Yoga increases flexibility, muscle strength, energy, and circulatory health. It's also a great way to spend a morning with Girl Scouts! Learn first-hand the ways that yoga can benefit your mind and body, Namaste! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 - 11 a.m. Register by: Friday, October 30, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities and snack

#EVENTS ZOO BADGE PROGRAMS DBJCSA Grades K-12 Saturday, November 7, 2020 DAISY ECO LEARNER (GRADES K-1) Come to the zoo to earn the Eco Learner badge. Learn how they keep plants and animals safe and go on an outdoor adventure to discover how the zoo reduces, reuses, and recycles.* Arrival/Departure (AM Session): 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Arrival/Departure (PM Session): 2 - 4 p.m. BROWNIE ECO FRIEND (GRADES 2-3) Earn the Eco Friend badge at the zoo! As a Girl Scout Brownie, you already take care of the environment whenever you spend time outside. Now, learn new ways to treat outdoor spaces and wildlife with kindness and how to teach others that they can, too.* Arrival/Departure (AM Session): 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Arrival/Departure (PM Session): 2 - 4 p.m. JUNIOR ECO CAMPER (GRADES 4-5) Visit the zoo to earn the Eco Camper badge. Whenever you step outdoors, you are a guest in nature’s home. Whether or not you are an experienced camper, you’ll learn how to protect the environment during future camping trips.* Arrival/Departure (AM Session): 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Arrival/Departure (PM Session): 2 - 4 p.m. CADETTE ECO TREKKER (GRADES 6-8) Earn the Eco Trekker badge at the zoo to understand the important role you play in nature. You’ll learn how to plan an eco trek, minimize your impact on the environment, and how to conserve, preserve, and protect nature.* Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. SENIOR ECO EXPLORER (GRADES 9-10) Come to the zoo and earn the Eco Explorer badge while examining environmental issues – from plastic pollution to wildlife preservation and shoreline erosion. Learn how the zoo addresses these important issues and work as a team to research and create solutions.* Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. *Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. Register by: Monday, September 30, 2020 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $28, includes activities, zoo admission (on Saturday), and badge Adult Cost: $22, includes activities and zoo admission (on Saturday)

G.I.R.L. SPACE EXPLORERS DBJ

Grades K-12 Saturday, November 7, 2020 Sunday, November 8, 2020

Grades K-5 Saturday, November 14, 2020

Explore the zoo after hours and sleep in the Scott Aquarium. Watch an IMAX movie, go on a night hike, have an animal visit, and more! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen. Arrival/Departure: 5:30 p.m. Saturday - 11 a.m. Sunday Register by: Monday, September 30, 2020 Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, animal visit, IMAX movie, night hike, zoo admission (on Sunday), overnight stay in the aquarium, T-shirt, and patch Adult Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, animal visit, IMAX movie, night hike, zoo admission (on Sunday), overnight stay in the aquarium, and T-shirt

FOODIE CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, November 7, 2020

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Presentation is everything! Discover your inner connoisseur while you learn basic food preparation and knife skills. Prepare your very own charcuterie, discover global dishes, and refine your palate. Take culinary arts to a new level while savoring gourmet dishes and learning to appreciate the art of cuisine. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7.

T I T S A B D E P W U E SE

Where do the stars get their names? What is it like to travel through space? What does astronaut ice cream taste like? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you explore the vastness of the universe through a planetarium show and out-of-this-world hands-on activities. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register by: Saturday, November 7, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $12, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities and snack

CODING FOR GOOD J Grades 4-5 Saturday, November 14, 2020 Earn your Coding for Good badge! When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how programmers write computer programs and how people use computers to help others. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Saturday, October 31, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, and badge

Virtual

#SPECIAL PR GRAM

ZOO BOUND OVERNIGHT DBJCSA

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3:30 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 30, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes activities and snack

CADETTES SCREENWRITER AND SENIOR TROUPE PERFORMER CS Grades 6-10 Saturday, November 7, 2020

Work with professionals from the Rose to complete the steps for Cadette Screenwriter or Senior Troupe Performer. You will receive either the Screenwriter or Troupe Performer badge via mail. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3:30 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $15, includes activities and badge

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SCOUTING FOR THE CURE DBJCSAF

SPACE SCIENCE INVESTIGATOR J

DIY TERRARIUMS DBJ

Grades K-12, Families Saturday, November 14, 2020; Saturday, March 13, 2021

Grades 4-5 Saturday, November 14, 2020

Grades K-5 Saturday, December 5, 2020

Investigate space science with the Lincoln Children’s Museum! Complete all steps to earn the Space Science Investigator badge using investigation skills and hands-on activities. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum before the workshop.

Terrariums have been adding living ambience to homes for over 150 years. Create your very own terrarium, learn how to care for it, and add a functional piece of decor to your home that will boost your mood, improve your air quality, and inspire your creative inner gardener! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Celebrate survivors, cheer on fighters, and remember those who lost their brave battle. Our awareness program covers all cancers with engaging speakers, self-care activities, and the assembling of Chemo Care Kits. It's a day of service you won't want to miss. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

D E E T T SI A B D E P W

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Sunday, November 1, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte

USEE

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021* Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, February 26, 2021 Location: Westway Christian Church, 1701 W. 27th St., Scottsbluff Girl Cost: $14, includes snack, supplies, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $10, includes snack, supplies, and T-shirt Sibling Cost: $10, includes snack, supplies, and T-shirt *A Juliette's Boutique Pop-Up Shop will be available at the Scottsbluff event.

TROOPS 4 TROOPS DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, November 14, 2020

DE E T I T S A B PDWE

Show your support for the armed forces who protect this great nation. Learn about the different branches of the military, meet current service members, write letters, and pack up care packages to be sent overseas. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, November 1, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and snack Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and snack

USEE

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 30, 2020 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

SUCCULENTS (PM SESSION) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Register by: Friday, November 20, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities and snack

Grades K-12, Families Sunday, November 15, 2020 Think you've got what it takes to endure a little cold-water swimming? Celebrate Girl Scouts by jumping into Yanney Park Heritage Lakes! Gather your troop, family, and friends; design clever costumes; and come out for an afternoon of fun and prizes! Teams will be judged on creativity. Plus, bring a food item to donate to the local pantry in Kearney! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

#SPECIAL PR GRAM

Arrival/Departure: 3 - 5 p.m. Register by: Sunday, November 8, 2020 Location: Yanney Park, 2020 W. 11th St., Kearney Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities, supplies, and snack Sibling Cost: $2, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Grades 4-12 Saturday, December 5, 2020

A CHRISTMAS CAROL DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Sunday, December 6, 2020

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If you love the TV show Chopped, then show off your cooking skills at Chopped...Girl Scout Style! Work as a team to create three parts of a meal. Don't forget to use the "special" ingredients! See who will take away the trophy and become the Chopped Champion!

T I T S A B D E P U EW

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, November 27, 2020 Location: Grace United Methodist Church, 1832 W. 9th St., Hastings Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snack

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AIR PLANTS (AM SESSION) Arrival/Departure: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

GIRL SCOUT POLAR PLUNGE! DBJCSAF

CHOPPED JCSA

DE E T I T S A B DWE P U E

Experience a holiday tradition as Ebenezer Scrooge takes us on a life-changing journey filled with lovely costumes, exquisite music, beautifully crafted sets, and special effects. Perfect for the whole family! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St., Omaha Girl Cost: $25, includes reserved seating, backstage tour,* and patch Adult Cost: $35, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* Sibling Cost: $23, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* *Backstage tours have limited capacity. Sign up for a tour time when you register.

#EVENTS HOLIDAY BELAY CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, December 12, 2020 Calling all high adventure seekers, celebrate the holiday with a belay! Learn rock climbing basics and try top-rope and bouldering. Wear comfy clothes so you can climb your way to the top. Rock on! Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11 a.m. Register by: Friday, November 27, 2020 Location: University of Nebraska Omaha, School of Health and Kinesiology, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes equipment, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes equipment and snack

GIRL'S AUTO CLINIC CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, July 10, 2021 Oh, there is so much to know about a vehicle! Which one do I buy? How can I afford it? How do I maintain my car? What happens if it breaks down? We'll take a look under the hood and experts will be on hand to answer your questions! You'll even receive your own Girl's Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Monday, June 14, 2021 Location: Columbus Girl Scout Service Center, 1570 33rd Ave., Columbus Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities and lunch

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Grades 4-8 Saturday, December 12, 2020

Grades 6-8 Saturday, December 19, 2020

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Do you ever scroll through picture-perfect Pinterest food displays and think, "I could never do that"? The good news is, it's easier than it looks! Join us for a step-by-step tutorial on building an epic charcuterie board for any occasion. Get catering tips from the professionals and be ready to plan the event of your dreams! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, November 27, 2020 Location: Bean Broker, 202 W. 2nd St., Chadron Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Complete the Cadette MEdia Journey in a day! You will finish the entire Journey, except the Take Action Project, and gain tools to help with your project. Use this Journey to springboard into earning your Silver Award! A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register by: Monday, December 7, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $15, includes Journey book and supplies

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DE E T D I T S E E A B T T SI D E A P W B D E E USE P W U E Grades 9-10 Saturday, January 9, 2021

BAKED IT! JCSA

Grades 4-12 Sunday, December 13, 2020

Can you compete with the professionals? Test your confectionary skills with this fast-paced competition to recreate Baker's Masterpieces. Will you Nail It or Fail It?

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, November 29, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch

Learn how complex and global food and land issues can be as you ask tough questions about your "food print" and develop your "leader print," learn to speak up for what you believe in as you complete the requirements for the Sow What? Journey, and prepare for your Take Action Project. Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and badges Adult Cost: $6, includes lunch and snack

BALANCING ACT CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, December 19, 2020

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We all experience stress and need more selfcare techniques. Strength comes from within, so let’s build ourselves up and be ready to help others make the world a better place. A fun-filled day of incredible speakers, specialized therapy demonstrations, and homeopathic remedies to help you manage stress and anxiety. If you’re interested in a mental health career, meet professionals who can help you on your journey.

#CovidUpdates Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website for the most current information.

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Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, December 4, 2020 Location: Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr., Lincoln Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

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FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM 2020

Exciting things are coming your way with the 2020 Girl Scout Fall Product Program. We invite you to “Bravely Be You” with our adorable mascot, the pygmy three-toed sloth! This financial literacy program challenges girls to become enterprising entrepreneurs by offering family and friends the opportunity to purchase delicious nuts, chocolates, and magazines. It’s an excellent way to earn startup funds for the new Girl Scout year. There are multiple ways to participate, including completely online! 2020 FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM DATES • In-Person Sales: September 25–October 19, 2020** • Online Sales: September 25 – November 9, 2020 To participate, fill out the Product Program Intent Form on our website under Cookies & Nuts > Nuts, Candy, Magazines & More

2021 GIRL SCOUT

COOKIE PROGRAM In 2021, Girl Scouts will be Be Amazing with the Girl Scout Cookie Program. The cookie season should “BEE” one for the record books with a sweet honeybee mascot and a new cookie. There’s lots of buzz about the new cookie, and we can’t wait to tell you all about it! Watch your email and our website for details and submit a Product Program Intent Form on our website to get started. **NOTE: Though we are planning to have all participation options available, each program is available entirely online with direct ship delivery if girls and troops prefer contactless participation. Also, “BEE” sure to register for a Cookie Kick-Off Party, coming in January 2021! See page 25 for details.

#EVENTS Grades 6-8 Saturday, January 9, 2021

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Earn your Comparison Shopping badge by gaining the ability to go online to find the best deals on the best products in the safest way possible. You'll also earn your Budgeting badge by learning how to keep track of money, save for things you need and want, and help others by giving. The activities will be done with local business owners and business experts. Badges will be mailed upon completion of the requirements. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT).

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Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Monday, December 28, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $5, includes badge

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (OMAHA) DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Thursday, January 14, 2021 Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” this is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives and life, love and laughter. Coming to Omaha direct from Broadway and featuring a talented cast, lavish orchestra and stunning movement, Fiddler on the Roof will introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. This show is recommended for ages 6 and above. Please be advised that children under the age of 4 will not be permitted into the theatre, and every person who enters the theatre will require their own ticket. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. If the show is cancelled, refunds will be provided. If the show goes on but you wish to cancel, refund requests will only be allowed if made 60 days prior to the show date. Arrival: 7:30 p.m. Register by: Thursday, December 10, 2021 Location: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $67, includes reserved seating; meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available), and patch Adult Cost: $67, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available) Sibling Cost: $67, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available)

#SPECIAL PR GRAM COOKIE KICK-OFF PARTY DBJCSA Grades K-12 Saturday, January 23, 2021 It’s a cookie-entrepreneur celebration and the only thing that will make it better is…YOU! Join us for two hours of creative cookie activities, Girl Scout games, and inspiring speakers that will prepare you for the best cookie sale of your life. Dream big and set goals, because this year you’re going to SHINE! The Girl Scout Cookie Program isn’t just about tasty treats, it’s the WORLD’S LARGEST girlrun entrepreneurial program. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021 (AM SESSION) Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021 (PM SESSION) Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Sunday, January 10, 202 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $10, includes activities and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and patch

BROWNIE AND JUNIOR BADGE DAY BJ Grades 2-5 Saturday, January 30, 2021

PITCH YOUR BIZ! JC Grades 4-8 Saturday, January 30, 2021

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Do you have a business idea or the desire to become an entrepreneur? Work with the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development team to gain skills for developing an idea and pitching your business! After hands-on learning activities, you will pitch your business idea to a panel of judges and receive feedback and tips that will prepare you to be a top seller during cookie season!

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Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register by: Friday, January 22, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Kearney, West Center Building, 1917 W. 24th St., Kearney Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and badge Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, and lunch

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Calling all Brownies and Juniors to a fun day of earning three badges! Badges help you explore your interests and learn new skills. Plus, earning badges with other Girl Scouts is fun! Brownies will earn the Snacks, Inventor, and Philanthropist badges. Juniors will earn the Simple Meals, Product Designer, and Business Owner badges. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register by: Monday, December 28, 2021 Location: First United Methodist Church, Outreach Center, 3602 16th St., Columbus Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, lunch, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, lunch, and snack

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World Thinking Day Saturday, February 20, 2021

Did you know you have Girl Scout sisters in more than 140 countries around the world? Join us to celebrate each other, to learn about our world, and to explore and take action around a common theme. Participants are asked to choose and research a country, then prepare a colorful, interactive display to teach others about their chosen country.

D E E T I T S A B D E P W STEP 1

Choose a country you want to learn about. Reserve your chosen country and get further information by emailing MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

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Research the country. Find out what it would be like to be a girl growing up there.

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Create a colorful display and develop a fun, interactive activity to teach the other participants about your chosen country. Some suggestions are: • Teach how to count to 10 in the country’s language.

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• Perform a dance, play an instrument, teach a game, or make a craft unique to the country.

• Prepare and offer small samples of a food the country is known for (no nuts, please).

• Provide clothing samples, such as kimonos or sombreros to try on.

New to World Thinking Day? Daisies and new troops are invited to attend without researching a country and presenting an activity. Once you experience World Thinking Day, we’re confident you’ll be inspired to return next year representing a country!

See Page 27 For All Locations Register By Feb. 7

#EVENTS THIN MINT SPRINT DBJCSAF

VALENTINE CLIMB CSA

THE SOUND OF MUSIC DBJCSAF

Grades K-12, Families Sunday, January 31, 2021

Grades 6-12 Saturday, February 13, 2021

Grades K-12, Families Sunday, February 21, 2021

Enjoy a healthy start to your afternoon and show your excitement for the cookie program with a Thin Mint Sprint 5K, or the 1K option. Enjoy the wildlife and scenery at Cody Park as you run, walk, or even penguin waddle. Wear costumes, or become your favorite cookie, and show off your unique style. You could win a prize! See if you can handle the Thin Mint Brain Freeze Challenge! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Escape the winter weather and come inside for Valentine Climb! Learn the basics of rock climbing and try top-rope and bouldering. Wear comfy clothes so you can climb your way to the top. Rock on!

The Sound of Music is the heartwarming story of Maria, the tomboyish nun-in-training at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children. Maria brings a new love of life and music into the family’s home in the world's most beloved musical. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group.

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Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Sunday, January 10, 2021 Location: Cody Park, 1402 N. Jeffers St., North Platte Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt Sibling Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

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Grades 4-5 Saturday, February 6, 2021

Gain an understanding of just how limitless your potential can be as you discover the many roles women and girls play in the world. You’ll also learn important leadership skills as you earn the aMUSE Journey award and prepare to complete a Take Action project. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

#SPECIAL PR GRAM WORLD THINKING DAY DBJCSA Grades K-12 Saturday, February 20, 2021 Do you know you have Girl Scout sisters in more than 140 countries? The global Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding sisterhood celebrate together on World Thinking Day by learning, exploring, and taking action around a common theme. Participants choose a country to research before the event and prepare a colorful, interactive display to teach sister Girl Scouts about their chosen country. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Daisies and new troops may attend without researching a country and presenting an activity. See page 26 for more details and ideas on how to participate.

• Fremont – Salem Lutheran Church, 401 E. Military Ave. • Kearney – First Presbyterian Church, 4511 6th Ave. • Lincoln – Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr. • North Platte – First Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St. • Omaha – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 90th St. • O’Neill – First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Cedar St.

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Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, January 22, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and badges Adult Cost: $6, includes lunch and snack

Arrival/Departure: 9:30 - 11 a.m. Register by: Friday, January 29, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Health and Kinesiology, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $20, includes equipment, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes equipment and snack

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, February 7, 2021 Presenting Girl Cost: $4, includes activities, snack, and patch Presenting Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and snacks Non-Presenting Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Non-Presenting Adult Cost: $4, includes activities and snacks

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m. Register by: Sunday, February 7, 2021 Location: North Platte Community Playhouse, 301 E. 5th St., North Platte Girl Cost: $10, includes performance, meet-andgreet with actors, and patch Adult Cost: $17, includes performance and meetand-greet with actors Sibling Cost: $10, includes performance and meetand-greet with actors

MADAGASCAR DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Friday, February 26, 2021 Bring your family for a night of fun at Madagascar. Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they escape captivity and have crazy adventures in the Big Apple. Prior to the show, participate in an exclusive actor talk-back (pending approval closer to the show) and a FAN Fest experience with arts and crafts. Some girls will also help usher, hand out programs, and introduce the show! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. Arrival/Departure: 5 – 9:30 p.m. Register by: Friday, February 5, 2021 Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $24, includes ticket, activities, supplies, and patch Adult Cost: $34, includes ticket, activities, and supplies Sibling Cost: $24, includes ticket, activities, supplies, and patch

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MOTION COMMOTION DBJCSA

Grades 9-12 Sunday, March 7, 2021

Grades K-12 Friday, March 19, 2021 - Saturday, March 20, 2021

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Have to cook in your dorm room? No problem! Make quesadillas and grilled cheese sandwiches with aluminum foil and an iron. Got bills to pay? Meet your best friend, the budget! Join us for a day filled with the basics to adult your way to success! We will review financial survival skills, personal growth plans, budgeting, how to have an awesome job interview, leadership skills, and how to crush college.

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Celebrate your Cookie Program success with this fun lock-in! We'll have the place to ourselves to enjoy swimming, free-play in the gym, yoga, and more! Lifeguards and fitness instructors will guide girls through this fun, active event. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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FOOD TRUCK CHALLENGE JCSA Grades 4-12 Saturday, February 27, 2021; Sunday, July 11, 2021

What dreamy foods would you serve from your very own food truck? Make that dream a reality at our Food Truck Challenge. You’ll discover there's so much more to the success of a food truck than just the food. Create a menu, plan your best sales strategy, and design an eye-catching logo. Be part of this culinary craze! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 Register by: Friday, February 12, 2021 Location: Alliance United Methodist Church, 704 Box Butte Ave., Alliance

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021 Register by: Friday, June 25, 2021 Location: Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr., Lincoln Arrival/Departure: 1 - 5 p.m. Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

SENIOR GIRLTOPIA JOURNEY WEEKEND S Grades 9-10 Friday, March 5, 2021 - Sunday, March 7, 2021 Girl Scout Seniors know the world is not ideal, but can imagine the perfect world for girls. You’re invited to create a vision and take action to make it a reality. That’s what leadership is all about. Complete the requirements for the GIRLtopia Journey during this weekend program and be ready to start your Take Action Project. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, February 19, 2021 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $65, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, meals, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $22, includes meals and snacks

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Arrival/Departure: 12- 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, February 19, 2021 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch

LEGISLATIVE DAY CSA

Grades 6-12 Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Are you interested in government or politics? Are you passionate about community issues? Speaking out and showing concern for others at a local level are important parts of being a Girl Scout. Let your voice be heard in our state capitol! Meet with state senators and discuss issues that matter to you and your community. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register by: Monday, March 1, 2021 Location: Nebraska State Capitol Building, 1445 K St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $12, includes activities, lunch, and snack Adult Cost: $12, includes activities, lunch, and snack

SHARK TANK - THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, March 13, 2021 Have you ever had an idea and thought it would make a cool business? At Shark Tank, you will Think Like an Entrepreneur! Get together with other Girl Scouts to brainstorm ideas, and plan and create your own business. Work in teams and find out what it takes to turn a great idea into a successful business. Dig into the financial side of your business, learn the market, create a logo, practice your pitch, and share your business concept with the group. Go home with your own special journal and pen! Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, February 26, 2021 Location: First United Methodist Church, Outreach Center, 3602 16th St., Columbus Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snacks, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, lunch, and snacks

Arrival/Departure: 8:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, March 5, 2021 Location: North Platte Recreation Center, 1300 S. McDonald Rd., North Platte Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and breakfast

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Grades 2-5 Saturday, March 20, 2021 - Sunday, March 21, 2021 Ever wondered what happens after a museum closes? Pack your bags for a night at the Hastings Museum and find out! Hang out with other Girl Scouts, discover how Kool-Aid started in Nebraska, explore the museum after dark, and wind down with a movie in the IMAX. You’ll even earn the Designing Robots badge! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 5 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, March 5, 2021 Location: Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings Girl Cost: $32, includes admission, supplies, snack, breakfast, and badge Adult Cost: $27, includes admission, supplies, snack, and breakfast

SENIOR FINANCIAL BADGE BASH S Grades 9-10 Saturday, March 20, 2021 Earn your Buying Power badge by gaining the ability to research and budget for a big purchase for yourself or your family. You'll also earn your Financing My Future badge by learning to plan for your educational future. The activities will be done with local business owners and business experts. Badges will be mailed upon completion of the requirements. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $10, includes badges

#SPECIAL PR GRAM G.I.R.L. MEETS STEM DBJCSA Grades K-12 Saturday, March 27, 2021 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM 2021 is all about using your entrepreunerial skills to find a need and fill it! Discover how entrepreneurs changed the world through inventions and innovations in technology. Learn about famous women in history who have improved the world because they thought outside the box! Through a variety of hands-on activities, learn why entrepreneurship matters and how you can become a #GIRLSCOUTBOSS by making the world a better place through STEM. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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• Aurora – Edgerton Explorit Center, 208 16th St. • Chadron – Chadron State College, Math and Science Building, 1000 Main St. • Columbus – St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 1072 21st Ave. • Lincoln – Lincoln Southeast High School, 2930 S. 37th St. • North Platte – First Methodist Church, 1600 W. E St. • Omaha – University of Nebraska at Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 5, 2021 Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $12, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

FROZEN DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Thursday, April 1, 2021

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#EVENTS Frozen is on tour across North America and features songs from the original film plus an expanded score with a dozen new musical numbers. It’s the timeless tale of two sisters, pulled apart by a mysterious secret. As one young woman struggles to find her voice and harness her powers within, the other embarks on an epic adventure to bring her family together once and for all. Frozen is a magical adventure with amazing special effects, costumes and incredible performances. It’s a theatrical experience like no other, so let yourself go! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. This show is recommended for ages 6 and older. Please be advised that children under the age of 4 will not be permitted into the theatre, and every person who enters the theatre will require their own ticket. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. If the show is cancelled, refunds will be provided. If the show goes on but you wish to cancel, refund requests will only be allowed if made 60 days prior to the show date. Arrival: 7:30 p.m. Register by: Monday, March 1, 2021 Location: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha Girl Cost: $61, includes reserved seating; meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available), and patch Adult Cost: $61, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available) Sibling Cost: $61, includes reserved seating and meet and greet with cast and/or crew (if available)

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Grades K-1 Saturday, April 10, 2021

Grades 2-3 Saturday, April 10, 2021; Saturday, May 22, 2021

Learn about communities and our place in them by completing the Good Neighbor badge with the Lincoln Children’s Museum! Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum before the workshop.

Earn the Painting badge with the Lincoln Children’s Museum! Get inspired, be creative, and work through the steps as a team. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon or morning at the museum after or before the workshop.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 26, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 26, 2021 SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

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Grades K-5 Saturday, April 10, 2021

Grades 2-3 Saturday, April 17, 2021

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EWW! GROSS ANATOMY DBJ

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How do lungs inflate? How do organs fit together? How do bones help you walk, run, and dance? Anatomy is cool, and sometimes gross! Find out the answers and learn weird but true facts about the incredible human body! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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CLUE DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Sunday, April 25, 2021

Grades K-12 Friday, April 16, 2021 - Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Do a little bit of everything at this exciting Girl Scout overnight! Cooking, STEM, Harry Potter, art, and more! We will also plan and complete a community service project. Spend the night with your Girl Scout friends and have more fun in one night then you could ever imagine. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, April 2, 2021 Location: First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Cedar St., O'Neill Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, dinner, breakfast, snacks, and patch Adult Cost: $6, includes activities, dinner, breakfast, and snacks

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Grades K-5 Saturday, April 10, 2021

The stars we see change with every season. Celebrate spring by getting to know spring constellations and learning to identify specific stars. Discover your inner astronomer and make a craft that’s out of this world! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 9 - 11 a.m. Register by: Friday, March 26, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

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DETECTIVE ACADEMY J Grades 4-5 Saturday, April 17, 2021

Based on the 1985 movie and inspired by the classic board game, Clue is a comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as you try to figure out...WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. Arrival/Departure: 2 - 5 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 11, 2021 Location: North Platte Community Playhouse, 301 E. 5th St., North Platte Girl Cost: $10, includes performance, meet-andgreet with actors, and patch Adult Cost: $17, includes performance and meetand-greet with actors Sibling Cost: $10, includes performance and meetand-greet with actors

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With heightened observation skills, you can become a detective! Earn the Detective badge with the Lincoln Children’s Museum while learning all about detective and forensic science. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon at the museum after the workshop.

Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 2, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

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Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 2, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 26, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Community Engagement Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and snack

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How do your five senses work and affect your life? Become a scientist of the senses at the Lincoln Children’s Museum and earn the Senses badge! Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum before the workshop.

#CovidUpdates Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website for the most current information.

#EVENTS #SPECIAL PR GRAM STROKES OF GENIUS DBJ Grades K-5 Friday, April 30, 2021; Friday, May 14, 2021; Friday, May 21, 2021

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RINGS & BLINGY THINGS JCSA

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Grades 4-12 Friday, April 30, 2021; Friday, May 14, 2021; Friday, May 21, 2021

Grades 2-3 Saturday, May 8, 2021

Explore the jewelry collection at LUX Center for the Arts! Create wire-wrapped jewelry and make a ring using a torch. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 (GRADES 6-12) Register by: Friday, April 16, 2021

Discover the magic of painting at LUX Center for the Arts! Work with an artist-in-residence to create your own landscape painting, then work together to make a larger abstract mural!

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 (GRADES 4-5) Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 (GRADES 4-5) Register by: Friday, April 16, 2021

Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $24, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 (GRADES 4-5) Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 (GRADES K-3) Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021

Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $24, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge

CREATE WITH CLAY DBJCSA

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 (GRADES 4-5) Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021

GHOST HUNT AT THE BUFFALO BILL RANCH JCSA Grades 4-12 Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Sunday, May 2, 2021

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Something strange is happening at the Buffalo Bill Ranch! Join us for a spooky investigation into the ghostly happenings of the Cody Mansion and its famous barn. This camp isn't for everyone, but we know Girl Scouts are brave and adventurous. See how the experts track signs of the paranormal and even see if a ghost will talk to you! After all the excitement, we'll head back to Lakeview Cabin for overnight fun. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Grades K-12 Friday, April 30, 2021; Friday, May 14, 2021; Friday, May 21, 2021

Get your hands dirty while learning pottery at LUX Center for the Arts! Tour the galleries, visit an artist studio, then make and glaze your own pots and sculptures! Brownies will earn the Potter badge. All others will receive a patch. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 (GRADES K-3) Register by: Friday, April 16, 2021 FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 (GRADES 6-12) Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 (GRADES 4-5) Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021

Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $24, includes activities, supplies, snack, and badge or patch

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Saturday, April 17, 2021 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, supplies, snack, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities, supplies, snack, and breakfast

Become your own boredom buster by using creativity and team building at the Lincoln Children’s Museum to play and develop games of your own! Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon at the museum after the workshop. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 23, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

POP & FIZZ B Grades 2-3 Saturday, May 8, 2021 Join the Lincoln Children’s Museum to see how science is all around us. As you earn the Home Scientist badge, you’ll recognize where it’s been hiding! Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum before the workshop. Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 23, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

GIRL GENIUS B Grades 2-3 Saturday, May 15, 2021 Earn the Inventor badge with the Lincoln Children’s Museum! Learn to use your inventor’s mind to solve problems, and then solve one yourself. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon at the museum after the workshop. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

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DUTCH OVEN COOKING JCSA

Grades 4-5 Saturday, May 15, 2021

Grades 4-12 Saturday, May 15, 2021

Join the Lincoln Children’s Museum to earn the Entertainment Technology badge. You’ll learn how science is part of the sound, visual, and physical experiences of our favorite entertainment sources. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the morning at the museum before the workshop.

Learn the techniques of successful Dutch oven cooking with Christy Christiansen, Outdoor Education Specialist with Nebraska Game and Parks. Break into teams, build the proper charcoal fire, prepare tasty meals, and best of all enjoy all kinds of delicious cuisine. You'll come away with recipes and experience to help you on your next camping expedition. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

DAISY ECO LEARNER D Grades K-1 Saturday, May 15, 2021 Get outside and learn to protect nature at Pioneers Park Nature Center. Earn the Eco Learner badge by working together to prepare for a group hike and outdoor exploring. On the trails, we’ll discover the animals and plants that live in the park’s wetlands, woodlands, and prairies. Learn what belongs in the wild, what does not, and how we can leave the area better than we found it. All participants should bring a reusable water bottle. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021 Location: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln Girl Cost: $14, includes activities, supplies, and badge

JULIETTE LOW, THE ORIGINAL GIRL SCOUT ENTREPRENEUR JC Grades 4-8 Saturday, May 15, 2021 Have you wondered how Girl Scouts started? Juliette Gordon Low was the inspirational founder of Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912. Did you know she was also an entrepreneur? Come celebrate her remarkable vision and her dedication to empowering girls everywhere, and learn about the original Girl Scout entrepreneur! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 9 - 11 a.m. Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities and snack

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Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Register by: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, food, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes activities and food

CAMP 101 BROWNIES OVERNIGHT B Grades 2-3 Friday, May 21, 2021 - Saturday, May 22, 2021

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Calling all Brownies! Spend the night in a yurt or the troop house at Camp Crossed Arrows. Activities will introduce you to outdoor cooking, leave no trace, and spending the night at camp. This is a perfect stepping stone to prepare you for future camp adventures. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Saturday, April 16, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $22, includes lodging, activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, and snacks

CAMP 101 DAISIES D Grades K-1 Saturday, May 22, 2021 Experience the wonder of the great outdoors at Camp Crossed Arrows. Spend the day along with Brownie Girl Scouts, cooking, hiking, and learning about camp. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Saturday, April 16, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, lunch, and snack

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Grades 4-5 Saturday, May 22, 2021 - Sunday, May 23, 2021

Camp Crossed Arrows is a perfect place to embark on a Journey. Discover the power of one, the power of a team, and the power of a community! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. Sunday Register by: Saturday, April 16, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $45, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, dinner, breakfast, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $16, includes dinner, breakfast, and snacks

JUNIOR DRAWING J Grades 4-5 Saturday, May 22, 2021 Join the Lincoln Children’s Museum to get inspired, be creative, and work as a team while earning the Drawing badge. Includes admission for each girl, and one adult, to spend the afternoon at the museum after the workshop. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021 Location: Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, and badge

#EVENTS WILLY WONKA DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Sunday, June 13, 2021 Oompa-Loompa-Doom-Pa-Dee-Doo! Grab your golden ticket – and Grandpa Joe – as Willy Wonka, Roald Dahl’s timeless tale, takes your family on a whimsical tour of the chocolate factory! With Charlie Bucket, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, and all of your favorite characters, Willy Wonka will open a world of pure imagination. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Order ONLINE ONLY. For groups to be seated together, have one person order for the entire group. Arrival/Departure: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Register by: Monday, May 7, 2021 Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St., Omaha Girl Cost: $25, includes reserved seating, backstage tour,* and patch Adult Cost: $33, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* Sibling Cost: $23, includes reserved seating and backstage tour* *Backstage tours have limited capacity. Sign up for a tour time when you register.

BLISS: LIVE IT! GIVE IT! JOURNEY OVERNIGHT SA Grades 9-12 Saturday, July 10, 2021 - Sunday, July 11, 2021 It's time to conquer that Journey you've been wanting to accomplish… and do it in a weekend! Discover the dream-maker within you and share your story. While discovering your dream, you can help others make their dreams a reality, too. Affirm it, visualize it, believe it, and it will actualize itself. This is an Ambassador Journey, but Seniors are welcome too. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. Saturday 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, June 25, 2021 Location: Carnegie Arts Center, 204 W. 4th St., Alliance Girl Cost: $45, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, dinner, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and badge Adult Cost: $16, includes dinner, breakfast, lunch, and snacks

#SPECIAL PR GRAM LIGHT POWERS LIFE J Grades 4-5 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Visit the biochemistry lab to perform experiments on photosynthesis, one of the most important biological processes to all life on Earth. Extract leaf pigments and make your own glowing fluorescent signature. Observe how environmental conditions can reduce the efficiency of photosynthesis. Learn how to read laboratory protocol, measure ingredients for chemical reactions, perform basic analytical calculations, use lab equipment and earn the Flowers badge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. MORNING SESSION Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. EARLY AFTERNOON SESSION Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m.

THE GREAT OBSTACLE COURSE RACE DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, August 7, 2021 Test yourself in this exciting race through 10 obstacles that will challenge you individually, and as part of a team. American Ninja Warrior Maggi Thorne and obstacle course designer Ben Samani will share their experiences, answer questions, and cheer you on! Bring a sack lunch. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register by: Friday, July 16, 2021 Location: Samani Acreage, 9000 Kolbrook Rd., Denton Girl Cost: $18, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $18, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Sibling Cost: $18, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch

WISE AND WELL OVERNIGHT CSA

LATE AFTERNOON SESSION Arrival/Departure: 3 - 5 p.m.

Grades 6-12 Friday, August 13, 2021 - Saturday, August 14, 2021

Register by: Friday, July 2, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Beadle Center, 1901 Vine St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and badge Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and supplies

The strongest girls will change the world, but they must take care of themselves, too. Join us for selfcare tips and exercises to enhance your positive energy flow. Experts will share information on managing stress, and you will develop a self-care plan. Become a healthier YOU. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

LIGHT POWERS LIFE FIELD DAY J Grades 4-5 Saturday, July 24, 2021 Explore science in field settings and perform experiments to learn why plants are green and how they absorb sunlight. Collect the scientific measurements, which will become part UNL's database for a long-term field experiment. Learn how to read and follow technical protocol, perform basic analytical calculations, and use scientific equipment. Earn the Flowers badge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. MORNING SESSION Arrival/Departure: 10 - 11:30 a.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Arrival/Departure: 1 - 2:30 p.m. Register by: Friday, July 9, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, East Campus, 4417 Fair St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and badge Adult Cost: $2, includes activities and supplies

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, July 30, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, dinner, breakfast, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, dinner, and breakfast

#SaveTheDate Fun With Flags on August 28, 2021 at Camp Catron! Watch for more details in the summer guide! Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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ARTVENTURE 2021 COLLABORATIONS DBJCSA Grades K-12 Thursday, October 1, 2020 - Friday, April 30, 2021 artVenture is an annual event celebrating creativity and collaboration! Small groups of girls are matched with artists in their communities. Together, they create a piece of art from conception to completion. Through this project, girls learn a new art medium or technique, work closely with an artist (often in their studio), and get to know other girls interested in the same art form. Most girls also make a small piece of art to take home as a keepsake. Participating girls and their families are invited to a reception, where they can view their artwork on display and celebrate their contribution.

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• October 1, 2020: Registration opens at GirlScoutsNebraska.org • December 1, 2020: Registration deadline • December, 2020 – January, 2021: Girl-Artist Collaboration matching • January – March, 2021: Girl-Artist Collaborations take place • March - April, 2021: artVenture Receptions and Auctions

Register by: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Location: Available Statewide Girl Cost: $5, includes collaboration offer, patch, and invite to girl/artist reception *Collaborating artists also may charge each girl up to $25 for materials. Material fee details will be provided with collaboration information.

ARTVENTURE 2021 MUSEUM EXPLORATION DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Sunday, November 1, 2020 Spend an artful afternoon at the Joslyn Art Museum exploring permanent and temporary exhibits. Enjoy hands-on activities and take home a special patch! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 16, 2020 Location: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., Omaha Girl Cost: $6, includes admission to special exhibition, activities, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes admission to special exhibition and activities Sibling Cost: $5, includes admission to special exhibition and activities

FUNDRAISING EVENTS & RECEPTIONS

ARTVENTURE OMAHA • SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 Girl/Artist Reception 1:00–2:30 p.m. Silent Auction 6:00–10:00 p.m. UNO’s Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine St. ARTVENTURE LINCOLN • SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 Girl/Artist Reception 1:00–2:30 p.m. Silent Auction 6:30–9:00 p.m. The Graduate Hotel, 141 N 9th St.

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska has developed five programs that can be facilitated by adult volunteers at a time and place that is convenient for Girl Scouts and their friends! These inexpensive programs can be ordered in advance from the council and customized for your troop, group, or service unit.

NEW! ALL ABOUT SWAPS Girl Scouts is filled with fabulous traditions like SWAPS (“Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere”). Discover the history of SWAPS, master SWAPS etiquette, and make oodles of SWAPS for you – and a few to exchange!

NEW! BE KIND TO YOUR MIND You can only make the world a better place when you are feeling your best! Learn the importance of taking time for YOU and begin your self-care journey with journaling, creating your own stress ball, affirmation cards, and a vision board.

NEW! #GIRLSCOUTBOSS Take charge of your cookie business and dream up ways to make your cookie season even sweeter! Create a mobile cookie truck and a delicious personalized cookie flavor. Embrace your inner CEO to make this season s’more successful!

TRASH TO TREASURE See your trash in a new way and use resources wisely. Start collecting items now to use with this program: a soup can, toilet paper roll, and a milk carton – to name a few! Give them upgrades as a bird feeder, a bracelet, and a pencil holder.

THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT Learn cool space facts, make your own glittery moon rocks, and learn to identify constellations in the night sky! Plus, out-of-this-world information about each planet will be at your fingertips after you create a solar system fact fan!

EACH KIT INCLUDES:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Most program supplies (other than common household items) and directions. • One Program on Demand patch and one #GirlScoutBoss passport sticker for each girl. • Support from our program specialists. • Professionally designed flier template, via email, to use as a promotion for your troop or service unit.

• New Program on Demand kits will be available 10/1/2020. • Program on Demand kits are $7 per girl – pick up kits at your local service center or we’ll mail them right to you! • All supplies are yours once you receive them – you don’t have to return anything. • Order online at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/POD. Please allow one month for order fulfillment. • These programs can be used with all ages of girls and troops, and would be a perfect facilitation opportunity for girls who need Program Aide hours, too!

BROADWAY SHOWS I N PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H G I R L S C O U TS S P I R I T O F N E B R A S K A

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

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Thursday, January 14, 2021 (see page 25)

Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” this is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives and life, love and laughter. Coming to Omaha direct from Broadway and featuring a talented cast, lavish orchestra and stunning movement, Fiddler on the Roof will introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

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FROZEN Thursday, April 1, 2021 (see page 29) Frozen is on tour across North America and features songs from the original film plus an expanded score with a dozen new musical numbers. It’s the timeless tale of two sisters, pulled apart by a mysterious secret. As one young woman struggles to find her voice and harness her powers within, the other embarks on an epic adventure to bring her family together once and for all. Frozen is a magical adventure with amazing special effects, costumes and incredible performances. It’s a theatrical experience like no other, so let yourself go!

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Additional Activities for Troops! Community Collaborators are awesome organizations and businesses who have created additional activities, programs, workshops, and events with Girl Scouts in mind! Bursting with unique programs and events, there is more fun to be had, and you can schedule around everyone’s busy life! Adair Dance Academy, Inc The Amazing Pizza Machine American History Film Project American Legacy Complex American Midwest Ballet Aquatic Society of Omaha Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary Camp Fontanelle NEW! Conservation Nebraska Courteous Kids NEW! Do Space The Durham Museum NEW! Dusty Trails, LLC Family Fare and Family Fresh Figure Skating Club of Omaha Film Streams NEW! FITGirl, Inc. Franklin-Cotterell Greens Arboretum Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market NEW! Goodwill Industries - Lincoln Goodwill Industries - Omaha

Groundwater Foundation Hastings Museum It’s Yours Pottery Junior Jazzercise Keep Omaha Beautiful NEW! Lied Center for Performing Arts NEW! Lincoln Children’s Museum Mangelsen’s MedExpress Metro Stars Gymnastics Mid-America Derby NEW! Nebraska Sports Council Nebraska Trucking Association NEW! Omaha Lancers Omaha Storm Chasers Omaha Symphony Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Wildlife Safari Park The Rose Theatre Tabitha Health Care Services That Pottery Place

www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/collaborators

BEYOND OUR WORLD ASTRONOMY CLUBS JCSA Grades 4-12 Sunday, October 11, 2020; Sunday, October 18, 2020; Sunday, January 24, 2021; Sunday, May 2, 2021 Beyond Our World Astronomy Club meetings are filled with fun activities to help you learn about space, space travel, galaxies, constellations, and astronomical events you can view from your backyard. You’ll be a part of a community of girls who love space and stars and want to learn more together. NOTE: Before attending a Beyond Our World Astronomy Club meeting, be sure you’ve signed up for membership for the club! Membership includes a unique glow-in-the-dark shirt, patch, and a state-wide community of space science fans.

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o you gaze off into the night sky, wondering about the stars, constellations, and planets? Does the thought of extra-terrestrial life fascinate you? Are you inspired by the cosmos? If so, you are perfect for the new Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs in Nebraska! Clubs will have three meetings this year, with two special field trips to a planetarium and an observatory to be planned by the girls in the local community (field trip costs will vary depending on location and will be determined during meetings). Girls will explore space science through crafts, activities, guest speakers, and more! Clubs in Chadron, North Platte, Lincoln, or Omaha will begin meeting in October 2020, but you may join through April 28.

CLUB LOCATIONS • Chadron – Chadron State College, Math and Science Building, 1000 Main St. • Lincoln – Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd. • North Platte – Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr. • Omaha - University of Nebraska at Omaha, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge St. CLUB MEMBERSHIPS Register by: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Girl Cost: $10, includes club membership, T-shirt, and patch after attending two meetings Adult Cost: $10, includes club membership and T-shirt CLUB MEETINGS Sunday, October 11, 2020 – Chardon, North Platte, Omaha Register by: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Sunday, October 18, 2020 – Lincoln Register by: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Sunday, January 24, 2021 – Chardon, North Platte, Lincoln, Omaha Register by: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Sunday, May 2, 2021 – Chardon, North Platte, Lincoln, Omaha Register by: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 2 – 4 p.m. Girl Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, and snack Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Trailblazers and Mariners Girl Scout Trailblazers Are you an older Girl Scout looking to push your limits? Trailblazers are calling you! For girls in grades 8-12 High-adventure outdoor activities Survival camping, hiking, and orienteering Adventure sports like rock climbing Environmental stewardship

Girl Scout Mariners Do you love the wind and the water? Are you ready for adventure on, in, and near the water? Mariners is for you! For girls in grades 8-12 Canoeing, kayaking, and sailing Weather and navigation skills Advanced swimming, safety, and rescue

Learn more at GirlScoutsNebraska.org.

Girl Scout Advisory Group GSAG is a dynamic and creative group of 6th-12th grade girls who hang out together, brainstorm program ideas, work side-by-side with council staff, and guide the direction of Girl Scouting in Nebraska.

How Do I Join GSAG? • Be a registered 6th-12th grade Girl Scout. • Become a certified Program Aide (see page 77). • Attend monthly meetings (There are GSAG groups in the Alliance, North Platte, Grand Island, Columbus, Lincoln, and Omaha areas). For more information, email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

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ADVENTURE COURSE Camp Catron & Retreat Center, Nebraska City Reservations 800.695.6690 www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/AdventureCourse

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ADVENTURE IS CALLING... From exploring our log cabin, to experiencing a Native American Earth lodge, your Girl Scout Troop is invited to tour the museum and experience history together! Book a tour or workshop (offered year-round) and provide a memorable, educational outing for your Girl Scout group!

Visit DurhamMuseum.org/scouts or call 402-444-5027

801 10 th St | OMAHA, NE

Wanderlust

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Pack your bags and get ready to go places! Explore Yellowstone or visit the Girl Scout birthplace in Georgia. Or, travel internationally to South Korea or Switzerland! These adventures will stay with you forever. Bring your #GirlScoutBoss Passport to collect stamps and earn cool rewards!

#TRAVEL Travel Overview Girl Scouts love to travel – from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. If you love exploring different places and cultures, then Girl Scouts is the place for you. How far will your Girl Scout experience take you? That’s up to you!

Trips At-A-Glance Check out all our exciting trip descriptions on page 48 and on our website. Be sure to submit your deposit by the deadline to reserve your spot! Keep your eye on deadlines and enjoy a new travel experience with Girl Scouts! Also visit our website for more information. TRIP NAME

TRIP DATES

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Savannah Sampler 2021

June 15-18, 2021

4-12

$1,400

February 1, 2021

Colorado Adventure Trip 2021

June 23-27, 2021

6-12

$900

Chicago 2021

July 20-23, 2021

4-12

$850

February 1, 2021

San Francisco 2021

July 27-30, 2021

4-12

$1,500

February 1, 2021

Japan 2021

July 28–August 6, 2021

9-12

$4,800

Denver Aquarium Trip 2021

August 28-29, 2021

4-5

$185

July 28, 2021

New York City 2021

October 7-10, 2021

6-12

$1,900

July 1, 2021

Choose Your Adventure 2021

October 14-17, 2021

6-12

$325

October 1, 2021

Mushing Through Minnesota 2021

December 27-31, 2021

9-12

$1,250

July 1, 2021

Apostle Island Adventure - Wisconsin 2022

June 6-10, 2022

4-12

$500

February 1, 2022

Caving in the Ozarks - Missouri 2022

June 30–July 3, 2022

5-12

$450

February 1, 2022

Wandering Seoul - South Korea 2022

July 21-30, 2022

9-12

$4,200

November 1, 2021

Hey You Geysers! Yellowstone 2022

July 24-29, 2022

7-12

$2000

February 1, 2022

Space Needle or Bust! Seattle 2022

July 24-30, 2022

6-12

$1000

February 1, 2022

Our Chalet and High Adventure in the Alps Switzerland 2022

TBA (July 2022)**

9-12

$3,500

November 1, 2021

February 1, 2021

November 1, 2020

*Costs are based upon quad-occupancy. Additional charges may apply. See page 47 for Trip Payment/Refund Policies. **Specific trip dates will be announced in 2021.

Trip Progression Information Progression allows girls to learn the skills they need to become competent travelers, including how to plan and organize trips. Because when girls take the lead, the possibilities are endless!

FIELD TRIPS A short local walk or drive.

DAY TRIPS A day activity, such as lunch or badge step close to home.

INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL TRIPS TRIPS Travel the world! REGIONAL Travel the USA! TRIPS These take 1-3 OVERTrips often last a years to prepare. Spend 3-4 nights NIGHTS week or more. Girls plan somewhere Stay overnight Consider visiting their entire trip, up to a few or a weekend at places like including learning a nearby camp hours from home. museums and the local culture Girls plan most or museum. national parks. and language! of the details.

INDEPENDENT TRAVEL Older girls with travel experience can travel independently through councilsponsored trips or GSUSA’s Destinations program.

Council-Sponsored Trips With council-sponsored trips, you’ll journey to destinations across the country and beyond, and you’ll discover, connect, and take action all along the way! We offer many different experiences, so you’re sure to find a trip that is just right for you!

INDEPENDENT-LEVEL COUNCIL-SPONSORED TRIPS Look for this symbol ( ) if you have some travel experience and are comfortable meeting new people and exploring new places. You may be ready for a more independent trip! Build confidence while navigating your ever-expanding world, all under the careful guidance of our Trip Advisors. To encourage independence, these trips are only open to girl participants. Adults interested in guiding girls through the travel process and serving as chaperones on independent-level trips are encouraged to apply as Trip Advisors. The Trip Advisor requirements and application can be found on our website under "Forms."

ADULTS, JOIN THE GLOBAL ACTION COMMITTEE! Are you passionate about travel? Do you want to help create opportunities for girls to understand and explore the world? Consider joining the Global Action Committee. Global Action Committee members help bring a more global perspective to Girl Scout programs, advise on travel policies, select Trip Advisors for independent-level trips, identify potential destinations for future councilsponsored trips, and help promote and guide travel experiences for girls.

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For more information on the Global Action Committee or on becoming a member, email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

#TRAVEL Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations For girls ready for the most independent travel experiences, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), offers dozens of national and international Destinations trips each year for girls ages 11 and older. Each Destinations trip is planned and facilitated by a Girl Scout council or a Girl Scout partner, such as Outward Bound, and is exclusively for Girl Scouts. Girls must apply individually and be selected. If chosen, they will participate with other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from across the globe. Destinations trips for the following two years are posted around mid-August at GirlScouts.org/travel, where girls can also submit their online applications.

DESTINATIONS APPLICATION DEADLINES

D E T S IT E A DWEB P UE

Girls may apply for up to four Destinations each year. Upon selection, they then have an opportunity to accept or decline each one. Completed applications, including essay questions and references, are due to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska by the deadlines below for trips taking place the following year. Many trips fill up fast! If your heart is set on a particular trip, apply during Round 1. • DECEMBER 1: Round 1 Applications Due

• FEBRUARY 15: Round 2 Applications Due

Applications for some trips may be accepted after these deadlines, depending upon availability. For more information, contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Affording Your Trip Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is committed to providing travel opportunities for girls and offers several financial resources to help make travel possible for all girls.

GSUSA D-Pass Travelship Grant GSUSA provides D-Pass Travelship Grants to councils for distribution to girls selected for Destinations trips. Girls from Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska may apply for D-Pass funding to help pay for their Destinations costs, including the cost of transportation to and from the location where the trip originates. Applications for D-Pass funding will be sent to girls selected for Destinations.

Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship The Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship is available to help you travel and explore! This scholarship (up to $500)* is awarded to a registered member of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska who would like to participate in a council-sponsored travel opportunity (excludes Girl Scouts of the USA Destination trips). This scholarship may not be used for any required deposits and all program registration dates must be met. For more information and to apply for this scholarship, visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/scholarships. Apply by February 1, 2021. *Total funds available per year are up to $500. The number of scholarships awarded will be determined based upon the number of applications received. You may only apply for the Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship for trips costing $1000 or more.

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Financial Aid Parents may request Financial Aid for up to 50% of program fees for girls. This includes council-sponsored trips and GSUSA-sponsored Destinations. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Financial Aid is not available for troop trips or other trips not sponsored by Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska or GSUSA. Find financial aid guidelines, FAQs, and additional information at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/FinancialAid.

Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks Girls receive many benefits from participating in Product Programs, including the opportunity to earn Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks which may be used as payment for program fees, including council-sponsored trips and GSUSA Destinations. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be redeemed prior to the expiration date. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks may not be used for program deposits.

Convert Your Earnings to Travel Bucks! SAVE FOR A FUTURE GIRL SCOUT TRIP BY CONVERTING COOKIE DOUGH AND NUT BUCKS TO TRAVEL BUCKS • Cookie Dough and Nut Buck numbers must be submitted to your local service center, either in person or via mail. • Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be converted to Travel Bucks prior to their expiration date. • Travel Bucks will expire five years beyond the original Cookie Dough or Nut Buck expiration date. If Travel Bucks are not redeemed by their expiration date, they are forfeited. • Travel Bucks will be issued in whole dollar amounts only (minimum $25). • Travel Bucks are not transferable to another individual. • Travel Bucks may only be used for Spirit of Nebraska-sponsored travel program fees or Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations travel program fees. • Travel Bucks may not be used for program deposits. • A girl must remain an active member of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska to keep her Travel Bucks active. If there is a lapse in membership, the Travel Bucks will be forfeited. • It is up to each girl and her parent/guardian to keep track of her Travel Bucks amount and its expiration date. Spirit of Nebraska will not issue statements of balance or reminders of expiration dates. *Nut Bucks are an incentive available to Individual Girl Members (IGMs) participating in the Fall Product Program.

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#TRAVEL Travel Payment/Refund Policies Program fees for Spirit of Nebraska council-sponsored trips include a non-refundable deposit due at the time of registration which is applied to the total cost. Additional payment schedules may apply for specific trips. TRIP COST

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT*

PAYMENT IN FULL DUE

NO REFUNDS AFTER

Up to $500

$50

30 days prior to departure

30 days prior to departure**

$501 – $1000

$100

60 days prior to departure

60 days prior to departure**

$1001 – $2000

$200

90 days prior to departure

90 days prior to departure**

Over $2000

$500

120 days prior to departure

120 days prior to departure**

* Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits may not be used for program deposits. **Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is often required to pay non-refundable deposits or even full payments early to reserve flights, buses, lodging, and other expenses for council-sponsored trips. Because of this, partial refunds, minus deposits and any expenses already incurred, are granted only if the cancellation request is received by the deadlines indicated in the table above. All requests for refunds/cancellations must be emailed to MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org or mailed to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Attn: Registrations, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105.

ADULTS, BECOME A TRIP ADVISOR! Trip Advisors provide supervision and guidance for independent-level trips, while encouraging girls to gain confidence and develop leadership skills. Trip Advisors must: • Be at least 25 years old • Be unrelated to any of the girl participants or other advisors • Be current Girl Scout members • Meet volunteer training requirements • Successfully complete a background screening Trip Advisors are expected to pay a portion of the trip fee (may vary by trip but usually 1/3 of the girl cost). The Trip Advisor Application is available at GirlScoutsNebraska.org > Forms. For more information, please contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org. Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Council-Sponsored Trips DESTINATIONS PARTY CSA

SAVANNAH SAMPLER 2021 JCSA

CHICAGO 2021 JCSA

Grades 6-12 Monday, November 9, 2020

Grades 4-12 Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Friday, June 18, 2021

Grades 4-12 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - Friday, July 23, 2021

Interested in traveling the country or the world? You can do it with Girl Scouts! Attend the Destination Party to get help with your application, hear from girls who have been on Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations trips, and find out how to pay for your trip! Read more about Destinations on page 45. Parents are welcome, too. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT).

Visit Savannah, Georgia, the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low and where Girl Scouts began. Enjoy a program at the birthplace, tour historic Savannah, and even visit the beach! Come as a troop or with your favorite adult. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

All aboard! We are taking the Amtrak train to the Windy City! Enjoy the scenic route on a whirlwind trip to Chicago. Visit amazing landmarks before hopping back on the rails to head home. Come as a troop or with your favorite adult. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Register by: Monday, February 1, 2021 Location: Savannah, GA (flight departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $1400 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route) Adult Cost: $1400 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, and meals (excluding meals en route)

Register by: Monday, February 1, 2021 Location: Chicago, IL (train departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $850 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route) Adult Cost: $850 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, and meals (excluding meals en route)

Arrival/Departure: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Location: VIRTUAL Register by: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Girl Cost: FREE but registration is required

D E E

T T I T I T S A S A B B D E D E P W P W USEE U EE S

COLORADO ADVENTURE TRIP 2021 CSA

D E E

Grades 6-12 Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Sunday, June 27, 2021

T I T S A B D E P U EW

Curiosity

White-water rafting, ziplining and horseback riding are just some of the adventures waiting for you on this fast-paced trip to Colorado. Whether you're a thrill seeker or a nature-lover or both, you will love this one!

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D E E

Register by: Monday, February 1, 2021 Location: Colorado (van departs from Kearney, with additional departure from Sidney) Girl Cost: $900 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch

#TravelBucks Save for a future Girl Scout trip by converting your Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks to Travel Bucks! See page 46 for more information.

SAN FRANCISCO 2021 JCSA Grades 4-12 Tuesday, July 27, 2021 – Friday, July 30, 2021 The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Victorian architecture, steep hills, tech startups, culinary prowess...San Francisco has it all. Ride the famous cable cars, tour the city and, of course, go to Fisherman’s Wharf! Come as a troop or bring your favorite adult. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

D E E

T I T S A B D E P W U E

Register by: Monday, February 1, 2021 Location: San Francisco,CA (flight departs from Omaha, with possible additional departure from Denver) Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch Adult Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, and meals (excluding meals en route)

#TRAVEL #SPECIAL PR GRAM JAPAN 2021 SA

D E IT E T S A B D P WE

Grades 9-12 Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - Friday, August 6, 2021

Visit Japan and enjoy the ancient yet modern cities of Hiroshima, Kyoto, Tokyo, and an additional city that the girls will pick. You’ll see historical temples, beautiful gardens, modern architecture, and much, much more. We will attempt to attend events and festivities related to the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics, depending on girls’ interests and ticket availability. This trip is girl-led! Participants are responsible for having a valid passport at the time of travel. Please also be prepared to attend a oneday retreat to prepare for the trip in spring of 2021.

USEE

Register by: Sunday, November 1, 2020 Location: Japan (flight departs from Omaha, with possible additional departure from Denver) Girl Cost: $4800* ($500 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 120 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch

DENVER AQUARIUM TRIP 2021 J Grades 4-5 Saturday, August 28, 2021 Sunday, August 29, 2021 Stingrays, eels, and turtles…oh my! Travel by luxury charter bus while enjoying the Rocky Mountain views. Enjoy delicious food and unique sleeping arrangements (you get to sleep next to the sharks!). Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. Register by: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Location: Denver, CO (bus leaves from Kearney, with additional pick-up in Sidney) Girl Cost: $185 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, meals (excluding meals en route), and patch Adult Cost: $185 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, and meals (excluding meals en route)

NEW YORK CITY 2021 CSA Grades 6-12 Thursday, October 7, 2021 Sunday, October 10, 2021 We're bringing it back…a New York City trip for girls and adults! Visit landmarks like Central Park, Little Italy, Fifth Avenue, the Statue of Liberty, and Times Square! Don't miss this one. Come as a troop or with your favorite adult. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girls ratios found on page 7. Register by: Thursday, July 1, 2021 Location: New York City, NY (flight departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $1900 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route) Adult Cost: $1900 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, and meals (excluding meals en route)

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE 2021 CSA Grades 6-12 Thursday, October 14, 2021 Sunday, October 17, 2021 An unknown adventure awaits you on this trip! We'll take the Girl Scout van to a location based on girls’ choice! You'll choose from three destination options: Des Moines, West Okoboji Lake, or Niabrara State Park. You and your co-travelers will not only choose the destination, you'll also plan the activities and make the arrangements. We'll hit the road in the morning. Practice your budgeting and planning skills while prepping for this three-day trip, then have fun experiencing the adventure YOU created! Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Thursday - 12 p.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, October 1, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $325 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, and meals

MUSHING THROUGH MINNESOTA 2021 SA Grades 9-12 Monday, December 27, 2021 Friday, December 31, 2021 Experience the thrill of dog sledding on this adventure of a lifetime. Enjoy hands-on experience with trained Alaskan huskies as you sled through untamed wilderness. During our trek with the dogs, we’ll spend two nights in a remote location enjoying the warmth of a yurt or snuggling with the dogs under the stars. Campfire meals are sure to keep you warm while you explore this winter wonderland. There will be so many wonderful sites to see in this frozen landscape. Who knows? We may even see some wolves! Register by: Thursday, July 1, 2021 Location: Ely, MN (van departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $1250 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

APOSTLE ISLAND ADVENTURE WISCONSIN 2022 JCSA

D E E

Grades 4-12 Monday, June 6, 2022 - Friday, June 10, 2022

T I T S A B D E P W U E

Come along on an Apostle Island adventure to see what makes the Great Lakes great! Try your hand at kayaking, tour sea caves and shipwreck sites, learn about lighthouses, and stroll along the beach near Lake Superior. Some water craft experience would be helpful, but not required. Register by: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Location: Bayfield, WI (van departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $500 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

#TripCosts Trip costs are based upon quadoccupancy. Additional charges may apply. See page 47 for Trip Payment/Refund policies. Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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CAVING IN THE OZARKS MISSOURI 2022 J C S A*

HEY YOU GEYSERS! YELLOWSTONE 2022 C S A*

Grades 5-12 Thursday, June 30, 2022 - Sunday, July 3, 2022

Grades 7-12 Sunday, July 24, 2022 - Friday, July 29, 2022

How are caves formed? What's the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite? Learn all this and more as you walk, crawl, and drive through some of Missouri's most beautiful caves with us!

This epic road trip will take you through one of the most famous, breathtaking, geothermal environments in the world. Watch geysers erupt, gaze at colorful hot springs, and admire landscapes and wildlife in their natural habitats. Adventure awaits as you explore Old West history and culture along the way and fill your camera memory with all the pictures you can take.

*Girls must be entering 5th grade or above and be comfortable in enclosed spaces and the dark. Register by: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Location: Osage Beach, MO (van departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $450 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

#SPECIAL PR GRAM WANDERING SEOUL SOUTH KOREA 2022 SA

*Girls must be entering 7th grade or above. Register by: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Location: Wyoming (van departs from Lincoln) Girl Cost: $2000 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure) includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

SPACE NEEDLE OR BUST! SEATTLE 2022 CSA

#SPECIAL D E E PR GRAM

Grades 6-12 Sunday, July 24, 2022 - Saturday, July 30, 2022

D T I T E E S A T I T B D S E A B P W D E USEE PE W

Grades 9-12 Thursday, July 21, 2022 - Saturday, July 30, 2022

Visit temples, learn Korean history, experience advanced technology, and see the beautiful scenery with this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Seoul, South Korea. Seoul has phenomenal shopping, K-pop culture, delicious food, ancient history, and gorgeous mountains. Help plan the trip and learn the ins-and-outs of international travel. Participate in pre-trip meetings to meet other travelers and finalize travel plans.

USE

Register by: Monday, November 1, 2021 Location: Seoul, South Korea (flight departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $4200 ($500 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 120 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

Tour the Emerald City and see many of Seattle’s attractions. Did you know there's a complete city underground or that whales can be seen in the Puget Sound almost daily from April until October? There's nothing quite like the view of the city and surrounding natural beauty as seen from the Space Needle. Join us on this amazing adventure where city and nature live in absolute harmony. Register by: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Location: Seattle, WA (flight departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $1000 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

Grades 9-12 July 2022*

DE E T I T S A B D E P W E U

Our Chalet, nestled in the Swiss Alps, has been a Girl Scout World Center since 1932. Your trip to Our Chalet will include hiking trips in the Alps, rock climbing, castle tours, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) activities, a free day, a dip in a glacial lake, and an unforgettable experience in some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. This trip will be very physically demanding, including hikes of 6-10 miles in a day at high altitudes. To fully enjoy this trip and have the best experience, girls must be in excellent physical shape. It will be required that all travellers work to build their fitness before departure. Girls will also participate in one pre-trip meeting.

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OUR CHALET AND HIGH ADVENTURE IN THE ALPS SWITZERLAND 2022 SA

Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website for the most current information.

*Specific dates will be announced in 2021. Register by: Monday, November 1, 2021 Location: Adelboden, Switzerland (flight departs from Omaha) Girl Cost: $3500 ($500 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 120 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

#TRAVEL Which Trips Are Right For You? Unsure of which trip to choose? Take this quick quiz to see which future Girl Scout council-sponsored trips fits your taste for adventure!

Do you like to spend a little time shopping on trips?

Are you in need of an art gallery or museum fix? N

Do you fancy an escape in nature?

Do you want to get your hands a little dirty?

Can you live without hotel room service?

Are you dreaming of a sunny, seaside getaway?

Can you handle a VERY long flight or drive (10+ hours)?

Would you prefer a more vacationlike trip?

Do you want to immerse yourself in a new culture?

Does riding a ferry around a harbor float your boat?

Are you looking for a quiet, relaxing trip?

Would you like to visit cool historical places?

Do you want a trip that will test your limits?

Can you handle a long boat ride without becoming ill?

World Wayfarer

Regional Rover

Pacific Pilgrim

Eastern Explorer

JAPAN –OR– SOUTH KOREA

COLORADO –OR– MISSOURI

SAN FRANCISCO –OR– SEATTLE

SAVANNAH –OR– NEW YORK CITY

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Travel Readiness Quiz Are you ready for travel with Girl Scouts? Are you ready for an independent-level trip or should you sign up for one with your troop? Is your daughter ready for an adventure far away or should she go on a trip that is closer to home? Take the quiz below to determine the best travel fit for you or your daughter.

Girl Quiz

Parent/Guardian Quiz

1. Can you get yourself ready each day?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

1. Can she get herself ready each day?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

2. Can you keep track of your own things easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

2. Can she keep track of her own things easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

3. Can you save money and stick to a budget?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

3. Can she save her money, budget, and make good spending decisions?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

4. Can you sleep over at a friend's house without missing your family?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

4. Can she sleep over at a friend's house without missing you?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

5. Have you ever spend the night away from home?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

5. Has she ever spent the night away from home?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

6. Have you ever traveled somewhere without your family?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

6. Has she ever traveled somewhere without you?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

7. Have you ever packed your own bags/suitcase?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

7. Has she ever packed her own bags/suitcase?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

8. Have you ever used public transportation?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

8. Has she ever used public transportation?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

9. Do you like to try new foods?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

9. Does she like trying new foods?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

10. Do you like to try new activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

10. Does she like trying new activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

11. Do you like to see and learn about new places?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

11. Does she accept other cultures easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

12. Can you make new friends easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

12. Does she make new friends easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

13. Can you be flexible with schedule changes?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

13. Is she flexible with schedule changes?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

14. Can you follow instructions from adults easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

14. Does she follow instructions from adults easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

15. Can you stay positive in group activities, even when the activity is not your first choice?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

15. Does she stay positive in group activities, even when the activity is not her first choice?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

TOTAL SCORE:

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#TRAVEL Girl Quiz Results

15-25 Points

26-35 Points

36-45 Points

To help develop confidence and gain important travel skills for future trips, try going on a short troop trip. Or try a council-sponsored trip or go as a mother-daughter pair, especially one that is not too far from home and is of a short duration. You’ll be ready for a bigger adventure soon!

Improve your independence and prepare for future experiences by trying a council-sponsored trip with your troop or sign up to go on an independent-level council-sponsored trip. You are ready for new experiences!

Choose an independent-level council trip (with a buddy or on your own) or apply for a GSUSA Destinations trip and travel with Girl Scouts from all over the U.S. and beyond. You’re just steps away from skills that will lead you to future travel adventures such as studying abroad during college!

TRIPS TO TRY: Start out with an all-day museum visit close to home. Also try an overnight trip or spending 3-4 nights away from home with your troop at a camp or a museum.

TRIPS TO TRY: Chicago 2021 (grades 4-12, page 48); Colorado Adventure Trip (grades 6-12, page 48); San Francisco 2021 (grades 4-12, page 49); New York City 2021 (grades 6-12, page 49); Hey You Geysers! Yellowstone 2022 (grades 7-12, page 50).

TRIPS TO TRY: Space Needle or Bust! Seattle 2022 (grades 6-12, page 50); Our Chalet and High Adventure in the Alps Switzerland 2022 (grades 9-12, page 50).

Parent/Guardian Quiz Results

15-25 Points Encourage her to go on a troop trip or go along with her on a short council-sponsored trip. Model being able to roll with changes when things don’t go as planned. Help her gain important independent skills (like grooming, dressing appropriately, and keeping track of her own things) so that she will be ready for new travel adventures soon.

26-35 Points Suggest she try a longer councilsponsored trip with her troop or with a buddy. She may even be ready for an independentlevel trip. Ask her what types of experiences she feels prepared for and let her know you believe she is ready. Have her participate in planning for her travel experience and with your guidance she’ll soon be ready.

36-45 Points Look at the independent-level and the GSUSA Destinations trips with your daughter, and help her choose one that is right for her. Let her lead the registration and application process with your guidance and support. She’ll know that you think she is capable and ready for new adventures around Nebraska, the U.S., or internationally!

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f you have a troop that does a bit of everything, apply to become an Honor Troop! Each troop receives an Honor Troop certificate and each girl will receive a special patch. Unsure about some items? There is now an exceptions request on the application.

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Has at least three adults registered in the troop… Has a troop bank account with two authorized signers… Participated in the Fall Product or Cookie Program… Planned your year in the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)… Worked on a Journey… Took a field trip away from your regular meeting place… Participated in a council or service unit event…

…then you’re on your way to becoming an Honor Troop! Find the revised requirements and the application on our website under “Forms.” If you have any questions, please contact your Troop Support Specialist.

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Experience the great outdoors while developing teamwork and self-sufficiency. No matter which adventure you choose, it will be unforgettable. Bring your #GirlScoutBoss Passport to collect stamps and earn cool rewards!

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#CAMP Meet the GSSN Program Team! Ever wondered who works behind the scenes to bring all the life-changing programing to girls across Nebraska? Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska has an amazing team of women who work year-round to bring Girl Scout programming and camps to Nebraska girls. KRISTA "MISS BEAN" BLUMANTHAL Krista is a Program Specialist in the Alliance area and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2012. Krista enjoys live theatre, home improvement, and exploring U.S. National Parks. ALISHA "RIVER" EPP Alisha is a Program Specialist in the Grand Island area and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2012. Alisha loves photography, teaching new skills, and spending time with her kids. ERIN "WONDER WOMAN" FINKEN Erin is a Program Specialist in the Omaha area and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2017. As a 35-year Girl Scout alum, she loves programs that combine the outdoors with science! SUSAN "DRAGONFLY" NICKELS Susan is a Program Specialist in the Columbus area and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2008. Susan is a life-long Girl Scout and grew up attending camp at Camp Crossed Arrows! TRACY "SPRINKLER" STEWART Tracy is a Program Specialist in the Lincoln area and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2005. Tracy enjoys sports, dancing, nature, and good food. KATHLEEN "KAT" TEDDER Kat is a Program Specialist in the North Platte area and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2019. Kat is an avid horseback rider and loves new adventures with her horse, Winston.

BARBARA "BEA" WEBSTER Bea is our Camp Program Manager and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2011. She is a third-generation Girl Scout and 30-year member who loves teaching girls about the outdoors! LORI "SERENITY" WILLIAMSON Lori is our Program Manager and has been with the Spirit of Nebraska council since 2005. She is an avid reader, loves taking walks in nature, and is inspired daily by the creative and caring Program Team, our dedicated volunteers, and especially by all the amazing girls leading us into the future!

Girl Scout Camp 411 MORE SUMMER PROGRAMS AHEAD! Watch your mailbox in December 2020 for the 2021 Girl’s Guide to Summer Fun for the full list of summer camp programs!

WHICH GRADE FOR MY GIRL SCOUT? Unless otherwise stated, girls may attend summer programs for either the grade they just completed, or the grade they will be entering in the fall.

CAMP SWAG AND PATCHES IN-STORE OR ONLINE! Don’t forget to purchase your camp gear, souvenirs, T-shirts, and patches in our Juliette's Boutique stores or online 24/7 at GirlScoutsNebraska.org > Shop.

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CAMP CATRON • NEBRASKA CITY Camp Catron is home to Sky Camp, a spacious lodge, an amazing swimming pool, a cool craft and nature center, and the new Eugene’s Adventure Course set high in the treetops! Immerse yourself in adventure and Mother Nature – all it needs is YOU! This camp is accredited by the American Camp Association which requires thorough and rigorous compliance for operations, staffing qualifications, and safety standards.

#SPECIAL PR GRAM CAMP ADVENTURE OVERNIGHT FOR CADETTES AND SENIORS CS Grades 6-10 Friday, October 09, 2020 Saturday, October 10, 2020 Spend the night in Catron's Kimmel Lodge and have fun maneuvering in the treetops at the new Eugene’s Adventure Course, practicing your archery skills, soar high on the Flying Squirrel and Giant Swing, and test your bravery at the High Ropes Course. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday 4:30 p.m. Saturday Register by: Sunday, October 4, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $55, includes lodging, activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, and meals

OUTDOOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS INDOOR CAMPOREE BJCS Grades 2-10 Friday, December 4, 2020 Saturday, December 5, 2020 Learn how to prepare for outdoor camping during this adventurous indoor camporee, from setting up and taking down a tent, to outdoor cooking. Learn how to pack for the outdoors, use a dunk bag to wash your dishes, and practice sleeping in your tent, all while indoors where it will be warm and cozy. Plus, learn about the possibilities of creating your own outdoor business. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Sunday, November 22, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, and meals

SENIOR "SOW WHAT?" JOURNEY WEEKEND S Grades 9-10 Friday, December 11, 2020 Sunday, December 13, 2020

#CampDiscount Register by April 1, 2021 and save 10% on any camp program more than $55 in this Camp section!

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Visit Kimmel Orchard to experience their new Girl Scout patch activities all about insects and how they impact the food we eat. Learn about the importance of locally grown foods, sample delicious apple cider and fresh apple doughnuts, complete the “Sow What?” Journey and stay at the beautiful, and warm, Kimmel Lodge. Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 11 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, November 29, 2020 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $65, includes Journey book, activities, supplies, meals, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $22, includes meals and snacks

BROWNIE AND JUNIOR ADVENTURE CAMP WEEKEND BJ Grades 2-5 Friday, April 9, 2021 - Sunday, April 11, 2021

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Brownies, are you ready to test your courage away from home for a couple of nights with your friends? Juniors, are you ready to spend one night outside in a tent? At this simple, yet fun camping experience Brownies will earn the Cabin Camper and First Aid badges. Juniors will practice outdoor skills and, weather permitting, have the option to tent camp just outside the lodge. Juniors will earn the Camper and First Aid badges. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, March 21, 2021 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $45, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $25, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and snacks

CADETTE PRIMITIVE CAMPING WEEKEND C Grades 6-8 Friday, April 16, 2021 - Sunday, April 18, 2021

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During this popular program for Cadette campers, you'll spend the first night at Camp Catron, prepping for your outdoor adventure to Indian Cave State Park. Weather permitting, we'll set up a campsite, cook outdoors, and hike the trails of Indian Cave State Park. Cadettes will earn the Primitive Camper badge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, March 28, 2021 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $55, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, snacks, and badge Adult Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and snacks

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EXPLORE CAMP CATRON: EUGENE'S ADVENTURE COURSE JCSAF

Grades K-12, Families Saturday, May 1, 2021 Experience the magic of Camp Catron during this open house. Bring your family to explore the camp and enjoy hiking, crafts, songs, games, archery, and much more! Roast a hot dog over a campfire and make s’mores, too. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Catron, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Sign up for a Eugene’s Adventure Course session to extend your fun! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal

Grades 4-12, Families Saturday, May 1, 2021 Delight in this exhilarating outdoor adventure while testing your bravery and skills in the treetops. Enjoy the forest view as you face your fears, sharpen your focus, grow your confidence, and strengthen bonds with your friends and family! Participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 65 and 275 pounds. Register for Explore Camp Catron to extend your outdoor fun! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. MORNING SESSION Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: $15, includes activities and patch Adult Cost: $25, includes activities Sibling Cost: $15, includes activities

NEW! Kimmel Orchard Patch Program Visit Kimmel Orchard the next time you are in Nebraska City or staying at Camp Catron and explore the self-guided activities to learn all about pollination and receive a NEW special patch!

BOOK A SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA CHALLENGE COURSE! Are you looking for fun and adventure with your troop or group? Book a day on one of our four challenge courses for an unforgettable experience and lifelong memories! Low Ropes High Ropes Zip Lines Giant Swing Flying Squirrel Catron

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CAMP COSMO • GRAND ISLAND Every Girl Scout needs a getaway and this may be just the place for you! Camp “Cosmo” Cosmopolitan is a sparkling, river-side camp property with programs that are as diverse and interesting as the Girl Scouts who attend them! Home of the new Tomahawk Throwing Course and Gaga Ball Pit. This camp is accredited by the American Camp Association which requires thorough and rigorous compliance for operations, staffing qualifications, and safety standards.

EXPLORE CAMP COSMO DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Sunday, April 25, 2021 Experience the magic of Camp Cosmo during this open house. Bring your family to explore the camp and enjoy hiking, crafts, songs, games, archery, and much more! Roast a hot dog over a campfire and make s’mores, too. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Cosmo, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 3 - 7 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal

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#SPECIAL PR GRAM CHOPPED: CAMP EDITION JCSA Grades 4-12 Friday, August 20, 2021 - Saturday, August 21, 2021 If you love the TV show Chopped, then show off your cooking skills at Chopped: Camp Edition! After you learn to build a fire, you'll get "money" to buy your ingredients and the race is on! Teams will compete in cooking on a stick, over a grate, and with a Dutch oven. Test your skills and see who goes home with the trophy!

FALL FUN CAMPOUT DBJ Grades K-5 Friday, September 17, 2021 Saturday, September 18, 2021 Have fun hiking, making crafts, singing around the campfire, and eating lots of s'mores. Then, spend the night in the platform tents with all your friends! Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 1 p.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, September 10, 2021 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $15, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes lodging, activities, supplies, and meals

Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 4 p.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, August 13, 2021 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snack.

Grades 4-12 Saturday, May 15, 2021

Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 7, 2021 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snack

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#CampRentals Experience the great outdoors at our six Girl Scout properties! Hilltop House in Lincoln is also available for daytime activities. For property information, photos, and reservation fees, visit our website or call 800.695.6690.

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Spend the day on the challenge course, then test your skills on the archery and tomahawk ranges! There's hiking, cooking over a fire, games, and much more! Don’t miss this fun-filled day exploring all Camp Cosmo has to offer!

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CAMP CROSSED ARROWS • NICKERSON If you want to see amazing ecosystems, dense woods, meadows, and bluffs, then sign up for one of the many programs we offer at Camp Crossed Arrows. Best known for horse programs, colorful yurts, and the fivestation Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour, there is much more at this beautiful property! This camp is accredited by the American Camp Association which requires thorough and rigorous compliance for operations, staffing qualifications, and safety standards.

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Grades 4-12 Friday, December 11, 2020 Saturday, December 12, 2020

Grades K-12, Families Sunday, May 2, 2021

Join us on this fun overnight adventure at Camp Crossed Arrows! We will make dinner, bake yummy treats, make homemade hot chocolate, and enjoy winter crafts. We'll go sledding, if there is snow. Come sit by the fireplace and enjoy winter at this beautiful camp! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Monday, November 30, 2020 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $32, includes lodging, activities, meals, snacks, and patch Adult Cost: $15, includes lodging, activities, meals, and snacks

SPRING BREAK OUTDOORS JCSA Grades 4-12 Monday, March 15, 2021 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Enjoy spring break at Camp Crossed Arrows. Go for a leisurely hike or just relax and enjoy the outdoors. Play indoor games, share meals, watch movies, enjoy craft projects, and indulge in s’mores! Even wear your P.J.s all day, if you choose! Technology used appropriately is welcome. Girls will be separated by age, with older girls in their own sleeping areas. NOTE: Four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check. All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday Register by: Sunday, February 28, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $30, includes lodging, activities, and meals

Experience the magic of Camp Crossed Arrows during this open house. Bring your family to explore the camp and enjoy hiking, crafts, songs, games, archery, and much more! Roast a hot dog over a campfire and make s’mores, too. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Crossed Arrows, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Sign up for the overnight and zip line options for more fun! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

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Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal

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EXPLORE CAMP CROSSED ARROWS OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Sunday, May 2, 2021 Join us for a family-friendly overnight, enhancing the next day's Explore Camp Crossed Arrows program. Take a leisurely hike around the property, sign up for an optional zip line tour experience, and enjoy a campfire program. Younger girls with female adults will stay in the Troop House, older girls with female adults in the yurts, and boys and male adults will stay in the covered wagons. Youth participants must be 5 years or older. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Adult participants must be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check. Arrival/Departure: 3:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $28, includes lodging, activities, supplies, dinner, and breakfast Adult Cost: $28, includes lodging, activities, supplies, dinner, and breakfast Sibling Cost: $28, includes lodging, activities, supplies, dinner, and breakfast

Grades 4-12, Families Saturday, May 1, 2021; Sunday, May 2, 2021

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Add to the fun of the Explore Camp Crossed Arrows and the Overnight by signing up for a Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour. All zippers must weigh between 60 and 275 pounds, and space is limited to Explore Camp Crossed Arrows participants. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 4 - 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 Arrival/Departure (AM Session): 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Arrival/Departure (PM Session): 1 - 4 p.m.

Register by: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Location: Camp Crossed Arrows, 12997 County Rd. P1, Nickerson Girl Cost: $20, includes zip line and patch Adult Cost: $30, includes zip line Sibling Cost: $20, includes zip line

Camp 101 Programs Does your girl need an introduction to camp? See page 32 for "Camp 101 Daisies" and "Camp 101 Brownies Overnight" at Camp Crossed Arrows. Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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CAMP MAHA • PAPILLION Perched above the banks of the winding Platte River, Camp Maha is the perfect setting to embrace your inner explorer. Hike through miles of trails, test your skills on the high and low challenge courses, zip line through the trees, and discover Girl Scout Island. Be sure to check out the council museum inside the TLC Welcome Center! This camp is accredited by the American Camp Association which requires thorough and rigorous compliance for operations, staffing qualifications, and safety standards.

CAMP ADVENTURE OVERNIGHT FOR BROWNIES AND JUNIORS BJ Grades 2-5 Friday, October 23, 2020 Saturday, October 24, 2020 Join us for a fun-filled overnight enjoying the comfort of the Maha lodges. Hike the trails and enjoy a spirited game of disc golf on the new course at Maha. Enjoy outdoor cooking, friendship, and earn the Trail Adventure badge. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. Friday 3 p.m. Saturday Register by: Sunday, October 11, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, meals, and badge Adult Cost: $25, includes lodging, activities, and meals

TRAIL ADVENTURE BADGE DAY FOR DAISIES AND BROWNIES DB Grades K-3 Saturday, November 7, 2020 Enjoy hiking the trails of Maha and create outdoor art. Have fun with your friends and learn to cook a simple meal over a campfire. Earn the Trail Adventure and Outdoor Art badges. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register by: Sunday, October 25, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $36, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snacks, and badges Adult Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snack

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Grades 4-12 Monday, March 8, 2021 Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Grades K-3 Saturday, May 22, 2021

Enjoy spring break at Camp Maha. Go for a leisurely hike or just relax and enjoy the outdoors. Play indoor games, share meals, watch movies, enjoy craft projects, and indulge in s’mores! Even wear your P.J.s all day, if you choose! At this camp, technology used appropriately is welcome. Girls will be separated by age, with older girls in their own sleeping areas. NOTE: Four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check. All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Monday 10 a.m. Wednesday Register by: Sunday, February 21, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $30, includes lodging, activities, and meals

EXPLORE CAMP MAHA DBJCSAF Grades K-12, Families Saturday, May 8, 2021 Experience the magic of Camp Maha during this open house. Bring your family to explore the camp and enjoy hiking, crafts, songs, games, archery, and much more! Roast a hot dog over a campfire and make s’mores, too. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Camp Maha, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register by: Sunday, April 25, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal

The great outdoors is the perfect place to learn about natural science. Explore native Nebraska wildlife, find out how bird eggs get their color, learn to identify animal tracks, and more as you experience firsthand how STEM and camp go handin-hand. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. MORNING SESSION Arrival/Departure: 9 - 11 a.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Arrival/Departure: 1 - 3 p.m. Register by: Friday, May 14, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, and snack

DAISY BUDDY CAMPER OVERNIGHT D Grades K-1 Friday, April 16, 2021 - Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Bring an adult female or older Girl Scout along to experience a simple overnight at camp and earn the Buddy Camper and Eco Learner badges. Spend the night in the comfort of a Maha lodge. Enjoy an evening campfire and craft project with your Daisy Girl Scout friends. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and daytime hike before you head home. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Arrival/Departure: 6 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Saturday Register by: Sunday, March 28, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion Girl Cost: $35, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and badges Adult Cost: $26, includes lodging, activities, supplies, and meals

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HIDDEN OAKS CABIN • VALENTINE Hidden Oaks Cabin is a charming A-frame lodge nestled in Valentine City Park. It’s the ideal place to stay when heading to the Niobrara River, exploring the Panhandle, or for troop trips! The cabin has a fully-equipped kitchen, flushing toilets and showers, a sleeping loft complete with sleeping mats, a cozy fireplace for chilly Nebraska nights, and outdoor cooking sites with picnic tables. Explore nearby Minnechaduza Creek then finish your day feasting on s’mores and singing songs around the campfire.

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Grades K-12, Families Sunday, April 18, 2021

Grades K-5 Thursday, May 27, 2021; Friday, May 28, 2021

Experience the magic of Hidden Oaks Cabin during this open house. Bring your family to explore the camp and enjoy hiking, crafts, songs, games, archery, and much more! Roast a hot dog over a campfire and make s’mores, too. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Hidden Oaks Cabin, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Will we solve a mystery or is the mystery that you don't know what we are going to do? Spend the day at the Girl Scout Hidden Oaks Cabin in the Valentine City Park to find out! Each day will bring something new! Don't forget to sign up for the Mystery Camp Optional Overnight. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, March 21, 2021 Location: Hidden Oaks Cabin, Valentine City Park, 710 E. Hwy 20, Valentine Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal

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Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021 Location: Hidden Oaks Cabin, Valentine City Park, 710 E. Hwy 20, Valentine Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $12, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and T-shirt

MYSTERY DAY CAMP OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT BJ Grades 2-5 Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Friday, May 28, 2021 Brownies and Juniors, register for Mystery Day Camp and add this optional overnight! Spend the night in the cabin loft with your friends. Sing songs and enjoy s'mores during the evening campfire. Wake in the morning to a leisurely cabin breakfast. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteerto-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 4 p.m. Thursday - 10 a.m. Friday Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021 Location: Hidden Oaks Cabin, Valentine City Park, 710 E. Hwy 20, Valentine Girl Cost: $15, includes lodging, activities, supplies, dinner, and breakfast Adult Cost: $10, includes lodging, activities, supplies, dinner, and breakfast

#SaveTheDate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Saturday, September 12, 2020 Visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org for all the details! Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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LAKEVIEW CABIN • NORTH PLATTE Lakeview Cabin is very popular with Girl Scouts! It's spacious, climate-controlled for both summer and winter use, has girl-requested modern bathrooms and showers, and two fully-equipped kitchens. The spacious deck will surely become a favorite spot for taking it easy while staying here. The cabin has great views and includes a sandy beach along North Platte's Lake Maloney for supervised canoeing or swimming access – perfect for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day. No matter the activity, everyone has an AMAZING time!

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I LOVE HORSES BJ

Grades 6-12 Friday, January 8, 2021 - Sunday, January 10, 2021

Grades K-12, Families Saturday, April 17, 2021

Grades 2-5 Friday, May 14, 2021 - Sunday, May 16, 2021

Think you have what it takes to endure a little cold water swimming? Do you think you could light a fire, build a snow shelter, or boil water for cooking to survive the winter cold? Learn the basics of staying warm in the winter with this frozen camp. Celebrate the new year by plunging into the North Platte River! We will spend the rest of the day warming up with hot cocoa and crafts! Discover the wildlife of winter as we look for animal tracks, observe birds, and search for other signs of wildlife written in the winter landscape. We will even go ice fishing!

Experience the magic of Lakeview Cabin during this open house. Bring your family to explore the camp and enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts, songs, games, archery, and much more! Roast a hot dog over a campfire and make s’mores, too. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to Lakeview Cabin, learn about summer camp programs, and meet camp staff. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Do you love horses? Enjoy a weekend at camp with games, horse crafts, and horseback riding. You'll be assigned your own horse to ride, care for, and bond with during camp. Learn the basics of saddling, how to lead your horse, and how to ride at a walk. We will ride along the scenic North Platte River while singing songs and enjoying nature. No horseback riding skills or experience is needed to attend.

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Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 11 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, December 20, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $65, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, snacks, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $60, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, snacks, and T-shirt

Arrival/Departure: 2 - 6 p.m. Register by: Saturday, March 20, 2021 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and meal

GHOST HUNT AT THE BUFFALO BILL RANCH JCSA

NOTE: Four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check. All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed. Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Friday, April 30, 2021 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte Girl Cost: $90, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $60, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

Grades 4-12 Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Sunday, May 2, 2021

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#CovidUpdates Due to the pandemic, program details may change as event dates approach. Check our website for the most current information.

#CAMP O UTD O O R S

OUTDOOR PROGRAMS

Check out these outdoor programs – perfect for girls who want an outdoor adventure beyond the Spirit of Nebraska camp facilities. TANK RACE JCSA Grades 4-12 Saturday, September 26, 2020 Tanking, it's what we do in Nebraska. Race against other troops and families in this fun tradition to claim not only a trophy, but also some serious bragging rights! Dusty Trails will furnish guides, livestock tanks, oars, and life jackets for this fun adventure down the North Platte River. Teams must register together with a minimum of 1 adult for every 3 girls. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios noted above. NOTE: Online registration ONLY. During registration, you will indicate your team name and team member information, including T-shirt sizes. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Saturday, September 5, 2020 Location: Dusty Trails, LLC, 2617 N. Buffalo Bill Ave., North Platte Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt Adult Cost: $15, includes activities and T-shirt

A HORSE, OF COURSE J Grades 4-5 Saturday, January 9, 2021 Do you love horses and just want to be around them? Do you want to prepare for and learn more about Spirit of Nebraska summer horse camps? Ride at this indoor facility and earn the Horseback Riding badge. Talk to an experienced stable owner to discover what it takes to operate your own riding facility and learn the basics of riding and how to stay safe around our equine friends. Information will be provided to help you plan your summer camp horse experience. Adults will watch from the comfort of a warm observation room. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, December 27, 2020 Location: American Legacy Complex, 7193 County Rd. 40, Omaha Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, snack, and badge Adult Cost: $2, includes snack

CADETTE ARCHERY AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION C

GIRL SCOUTS LOVE SCHRAMM PARK DBJCSAF

Grades 6-8 Saturday, January 16, 2021

Grades K-12, Families Saturday, March 13, 2021

Earn the Archery badge at this amazing indoor archery range and learn about wildlife conservation, too. Learn from certified Nebraska Game and Parks archery instructors then practice your archery skills. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Experience the amazing adventures that await you and your family at Schramm Education Center and State Recreation Area. Ride a virtual mountain bike, reach into the Pallid Sturgeon touch tank, spend time in the maker space, and enjoy viewing the region’s largest freshwater aquarium. Join naturalists for outdoor exploration hiking trails and searching for fossils in the 300 million-year-old rock layers at the Geology Display. Rain or shine, it will be a great time! Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7.

Arrival/Departure: 5 - 7 p.m. Register by: Sunday, January 3, 2021 Location: Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N. 44th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $18, includes activities, equipment, and badge Adult Cost: $14, includes activities and equipment

JUNIOR ARCHERY AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION J Grades 4-5 Saturday, January 30, 2021

Arrival/Departure: 1 - 4 p.m. Register by: Sunday, February 28, 2021 Location: Schramm Education Center and State Recreation Area, 21502 W. Hwy 31, Gretna Girl Cost: $8, includes activities and patch Adult Cost: $8, includes activities Sibling Cost: $8, includes activities

Discover the importance of preserving Nebraska's wildlife and enjoy archery in the indoor range. Taught by certified archery instructors, this workshop will focus on archery basics, safety and practice. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 5 - 6:30 p.m. Register by: Sunday, January 10, 2021 Location: Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N. 44th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $12, includes activities, equipment, and patch Adult Cost: $12, includes activities and equipment

GLOW IN THE DARK ARCHERY AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, January 30, 2021 Have you ever shot a glow-in-the-dark arrow at a glowing target? Join us for an evening of glow-inthe-dark archery and learn about the importance of wildlife conservation, too. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. Arrival/Departure: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Register by: Sunday, January 10, 2021 Location: Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N. 44th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $12, includes activities, equipment, and patch Adult Cost: $12, includes activities and equipment

#ArcheryLeagues Girls 6th grade and older are invited to join a free archery league! All sessions are 4-6 p.m. • Camp Cosmo, Grand Island September 27, October 25, November 8, April 25, May 25 • Lakeview Cabin, North Platte September 13, October 11, November , April 11, May 2 • Competition at Camporee 2021 June 5 RSVP at haileyfuqua13@gmail.com by September 11, 2020. Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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tradition

#CAMPOREE Hey, Girl Scout! What's a camporee?

camp•o•ree / kamp r / |

noun: A local or regional camping event for Girl Scouts.

SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA CAMPOREE 2021 DBJCSA Grades K-12 Friday, June 4, 2021- Sunday, June 6, 2021 Join us for Camporee 2021! Plan ahead and bring activities, such as outdoor badge work or games to play and share. Other activities may include swimming, canoeing, and arts and crafts. Enhance your camporee fun by adding on an archery or horseback riding experience. We’ll provide a giant campfire, s’mores, and songs each night. Daisy and Brownie groups may cabin camp or tent camp, while Juniors and older will tent camp. Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios found on page 7. CABIN CAMPERS (GRADES K-3) Girl/Adult Cost: $52, includes activities (except archery and horseback riding), cabin, meals, snacks, s’mores, T-shirt, and patch TENT CAMPERS (GRADES 4-12) Girl/Adult Cost: $22, includes activities (except archery and horseback riding), tent site, s’mores, T-shirt, and patch ADD-ON ACTIVITIES Archery Girl/Adult Cost: $5 per person Horseback Riding Girl/Adult Cost: $20 per person

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Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. Sunday Register by: Sunday, May 2, 2021 Location: Camp Arrowhead, 75352 Road 431, Lexington

Camporee 2021 Information Build Your Camporee in 4 Easy Steps!

1 2 3 4

Register to attend with the basic cost. Add lodging (only Daisy and Brownie groups may choose cabins). Add an archery session (optional). Add a horseback riding session (optional).

Exclusive Juliette's Boutique Pop-Up Shop Deals at Camporee 2021 Camporee shoppers get ready for a unique experience! Juliette's Boutique will be at Camporee 2021 with your Girl Scout swag, camp essentials, giveaways, and more! CUSTOM CAMP KITS • Customize your camp kit! Shoppers get a tote bag with camp basics, then may add up to seven additional items from our "camp kit buffet" at three price points ($10, $15, and $20). SPECIAL DISCOUNTS • Bounce back coupon when you spend $50 or more! Buy 9 fun patches and get 10th FREE! Get 10% off the "Explore Your Camp" patch collage set! RAFFLE GIVEAWAY

#CAMP FAQs Q: WHAT ARE THE CAMPOREE SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS? Everyone will tent camp (except for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout groups, who have the option to cabin camp). Attendees must bring their own tent equipment. Q: WILL THERE BE ELECTRICITY? Electricity is available in all the cabins. The tent camping area does not have electricity. Portable battery chargers, or solar powered chargers are encouraged. Q: WILL THERE BE BATHROOMS? There are two bath houses featuring showers, sinks, and flushing toilets. There will also be porta potties located in the tent area. With an anticipated large number of campers, showers may not be available without long waits. Q: HOW SHOULD WE PREP AND COOK OUR FOOD? Cooking on a gas, charcoal, or propane stove is recommended for tent campers. Campers must provide their own stoves. Cooking over a wood fire is not allowed due to facility regulations. Since food is prohibited in the cabins, all cabin camper meals are included in their registration fee. If you are tent camping, keep food stored in sealed containers and store containers in your tent or in your vehicle. For more Camporee 2021 FAQs, please visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/Camporee

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BRING YOUR SWAPS!

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Girl Scouts often make small tokens of friendship to exchange with the Girl Scouts they meet while traveling. These little gifts are called “SWAPS.” SWAPS stands for “Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere.” SWAPS were incorporated into Girl Scouting/Guiding as a way to introduce one Scout to another.

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Camp Readiness Quiz Are you ready to camp with Girl Scouts? Parents/guardians, when deciding which camp experience is right for you and your girl, please include her in the decision-making process. Have her try a backyard campout, a sleepover at a friend’s house, or a family camping experience. Expose your girl to experiences outdoors to build her confidence!

Girl Quiz

Parent/Guardian Quiz

1. Do you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and tent camping?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

1. Does she enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and tent camping?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

2. Would you be okay staying in a tent/cabin with other girls, knowing your camp counselors are in a nearby tent/cabin?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

2. Are you ok with her sleeping in a tent/cabin with other girls, knowing that camp counselors are nearby in a tent/cabin?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

3. Would you be okay walking to a nearby building to use the bathroom at night?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

3. Are you ok with her walking to a nearby building to use the bathroom at night?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

4. Would you be ok getting a little dirty from outdoor activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

4. Are you ok with her getting a little dirty from outdoor activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

5. Can you survive a few days without electronic devices?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

5. Are you ok communicating with your daughter via mail?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

6. Can you see bugs or mice without being afraid?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

6. Can she see bugs or mice without being afraid?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

7. Are you willing to help with camp chores?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

7. Would she be willing to help with camp chores?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

8. Are you willing to try new foods and new activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

8. Would she be willing to try new foods and activities?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

9. Are you willing to make new friends?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

9. Would she be willing to make new friends?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

10. Can you wash/brush your own hair?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

10. Can she wash/brush her own hair?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

11. Can you make your own bed and keep track of your things?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

11. Can she make her own bed and keep track of her own things?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

12. Can you follow instructions from camp staff and counselors?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

12. Can she follow instructions from camp staff and counselors?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

13. Can you ask camp counselors for help (if needed)?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

13. Can she ask camp counselors for help (if needed)?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

14. Can you adapt to new surroundings easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

14. Can she adapt to new surroundings easily?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

15. Can you stay over at a friend’s without missing your family?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

15. Can you relax while your girl sleeps over at a friend’s house?  1 No way!  2 Maybe  3 Yes!

TOTAL SCORE:

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#CAMP Girl Quiz Results

15-25 Points

26-35 Points

36-45 Points

A day camp or one overnight would be perfect for you! Get ready for resident camp next year by experiencing the fun and excitement of day camp or an overnight with your troop or favorite adult.

You’re confident and ready for overnight camping! Try a three-night or shorter camp by yourself or a week-long resident camp with a buddy. Get ready to have a blast and experience the magic of camp!

If you’re not already a camping pro, you are going to be a natural! It sounds like you are ready to take on one or more week-long resident camps. You love adventure, trying new things, and making new friends!

CAMPS TO TRY: Outdoor Women Entrepreneurs Indoor Camporee (grades 2-10, page 58); Brownie and Junior Adventure Camp Weekend (grades 2-5, page 58); Fall Fun Campout (grades 2-5, page 60); Girl Scouts Love Schramm Park (grades K-12 & Families, page 65).

CAMPS TO TRY: Fall Fun Campout (grades 2-5, page 60); Spring Break Outdoors at Camp Crossed Arrows (grades 4-12, page 61); Spring Break Outdoors at Camp Maha (grades 4-12, page 62); Mystery Day Camp & Mystery Day Camp Optional Overnight (grades K-5, page 63).

CAMPS TO TRY: Camp Adventure Overnight for Cadettes and Seniors (grades 6-10, page 58); Cadette Primitive Camping Weekend (grades 6-8, page 58); Arctic Camp (grades 6-12, page 64); Ghost Hunt at the Buffalo Bill Ranch (grades 4-12, page 64); Tank Race (grades 4-12, page 65).

Parent/Guardian Quiz Results

15-25 Points You and your girl may not be quite ready for resident camp. Consider attending a day camp or a one-night overnight camp experience. She may benefit from smaller opportunities to exercise independence before leaving home for several days. Attending an overnight with her is a great way to build her confidence for resident camp next summer.

26-35 Points You’re ready to send your girl to a resident camp! If you're still unsure, start off with an overnight, weekend camp, or mini resident camp. You may feel more confident if you attend an Explore Camp program or a Camp Maha Family Night with your girl to see our camps in person, meet camp staff, and learn what resident camp is all about.

36-45 Points You’ve done this before, haven’t you? You and your girl are ready for her to attend one or more week-long resident camps. You are confident in your girl's ability to independently prepare and have a great time at camp, and you are able to relax while she is away for a few days.

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SOARING HAWK ZIP LINE TOUR

NEW ! S SHIRT

Nebraska’s first multi-station zip line tour is now open at Camp Crossed Arrows! Open to the public and to Girl Scouts, the Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour sends riders careening across prairies and through the woods. The new attraction gives thrill-seekers a bird’s-eye view of the breathtaking Elkhorn River Valley at speeds up to 30 mph. Book your high-flying adventure today!

M A K E R E S E R VAT I O N S AT W W W. G I R L S C O U T S N E B R A S K A . O R G / S O A R I N G H AW K

Learn about animal behaviors and nutrition. Explore a day in the life of a veterinarian. Perform a simulated exploratory surgery. Interact with live animals each day.

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Intermediate Vet Camp

Students completing 2nd - 5th grade Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 4 pm • June & July

Students completing 6th - 8th grade Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4 pm • June & July

For registration, date, and location information, visit:

www.oxbowvetcamp.com

Leader #TWEENS AND TEENS

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Grow

Discover your potential, meet new friends and mentors, share your experiences, and be a role model for younger girls! These awesome opportunities for older Girl Scouts will help you focus on a successful future. Bring your #GirlScoutBoss Passport to collect stamps and earn cool rewards!

#TWEENSANDTEENS YWECAMP - YOUNG WOMEN EXECUTIVES CAMP SA Grades 9-12 Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - Sunday, July 25, 2021 YWECamp is a unique mentoring experience at camp. Girls are matched with mentors-inspiring women from a variety of professional backgrounds. Enjoy challenging and fun adventures with your mentor such as Eugene's Adventure Course, swimming, archery, yoga, a special formal dinner, and more! Explore career planning and networking while developing a strong bond with the other girls and women at camp. Learn how to develop healthy relationships, become more confident, and gain a strong sense of self, too!

YWE3LEAD - YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWER, ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND LEAD SA Grades 9-12 Saturday, November 21, 2020 Combining creativity, passion, persuasiveness, motivation, collaboration, strategic risk taking, and a desire for social impact can lead you to become a very successful entrepreneur. Join us for an encouraging, day-long conference where you’ll be inspired by speakers and participate in break-out sessions that will help you discover how to leverage your inner BOSS! Take part in a service project to make a difference in the community. Connect with girls from across the country and define how YOU will start something. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program. Program times are listed in Central Time (CT). Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, November 6, 2020 Location: VIRTUAL Girl Cost: $10, includes activities and patch Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and patch

YWEACHIEVE - YOUNG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ACHIEVE SA Grades 9-12 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - Thursday, June 24, 2021 Experience college life while staying in UNO dorms during this three-day business-basics camp. Gain business, finance, marketing, and non-profit management tips from UNO College of Business Administration faculty and develop your sense of self. Visit local entrepreneurs to learn how they got started and participate in your own small business challenge. Arrival/Departure: 1 p.m. Tuesday - 4 p.m. Thursday Apply by: Saturday, May 1, 2021** Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine St., Omaha Girl Cost: FREE but space is limited and applications are required, includes lodging, meals, activities, supplies, and T-shirt

Arrival/Departure: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Sunday Apply by: Saturday, May 1, 2021** Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City Girl Cost: FREE but space is limited and applications are required, includes lodging, meals, activities, supplies, patch, and T-shirt, and patch **Applications will be available on our website under T’weens & Teens on February 1, 2021.

EVERY GIRL CAN (CHOOSE, ADVOCATE, NAVIGATE) LEAD C Grades 6-8 Saturday, April 10, 2021 How can you tap into your entrepreneurial spirit and leverage your inner BOSS? Join us for an encouraging day of speakers and break-out sessions that will help inspire your creativity, passion, and motivation to start something. Connect with girls from across the state and take part in a service project to make a difference in the community. Arrival/Departure: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 26, 2021 Location: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, College of Business, 730 N. 14th St., Lincoln Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and snacks Adult Cost: $10, includes lunch and snacks

REAL LIFE ACADEMY A Grades 11-12 Saturday, November 7, 2020 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Real Life Academy is a fun spin on the "Game of Life" that offers practical, life-skill based experiences. Explore your proposed career and lifestyle through workshops that focus on budgeting, personal brand development, and goal setting-with an underlying root in financial literacy. You will independently save $250 or more through money-earning activities and have the opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship for Girl Scout travel or college. You will complete three in-person work study job shadows with a mentor working in your chosen field. WORKSHOPS • Saturday, November 7, 2020 – Getting the Job • Saturday, January 16, 2021 – Building Your Persona • Saturday, March 13, 2021 – Banking on Your Future • Saturday, April 17, 2021 – The Big Picture • Saturday, May 1, 2021 – Weather Date Arrival/Departure: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln GRADUATION CEREMONY • Thursday, May 27, 2021 (time and location TBA) Apply by: Monday, October 19, 2020* Girl Cost: FREE but space is limited and applications are required, includes activities, supplies, snacks, and the opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship upon program completion *Applications will be available on our website under T’weens & Teens on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

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Girl Scout Girl Awards Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue you care about. Whether you want to plant a community garden at your school and inspire others to eat healthily for your Bronze, advocate for animal rights for your Silver, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for your Gold, you’ll inspire others (and yourself).

Girl Scout Bronze Award GRADES 4-5, JUNIORS The Bronze Award is a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As you and your team plan and complete your project, you’ll develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when you work together to make a difference. Visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/Bronze to find Bronze Award guidelines and submit intent forms and final reports. Submitting the Girl Award Intent Form allows us to follow your progress, share helpful information, and send deadline reminders. 1. Submit Girl Award Intent Form 2. Complete Project 3. Submit Bronze Award Final Report (one final report should be submitted per award project)

Girl Scout Silver Award GRADES 6-8, CADETTES Have you ever looked around your neighborhood or school and wondered how you could make a change for the better? Earning the Silver Award – the highest honor for Cadettes – gives you the chance to show that you are a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated. Visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/Silver to find Silver Award guidelines and submit intent forms and final reports. Submitting the Girl Award Intent Form allows us to follow your progress, share helpful information, and send deadline reminders. 1. Submit Girl Award Intent Form 2. Complete Project 3. Fill Out Silver Award Time Log and Reflection 4. Submit Silver Award Final Report (one final report should be submitted per award project)

BRONZE & SILVER AWARD DATES MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2021: Deadline for girls to complete their project and submit the final report for recognition at a 2021 Girl Awards ceremony. Girls who submit the final report after March 31, 2021, will be recognized at the 2022 ceremony. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021: Deadline for girls bridging to the next level to complete their project and submit the final report.

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#TWEENSANDTEENS Girl Scout Gold Award GRADES 9-12, SENIORS AND AMBASSADORS The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. It recognizes girls in grades 9-12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through Take Action projects that have sustainable impact in their communities and beyond. The Gold Award is viewed by admissions counselors with great regard; you will be eligible for additional college scholarships; and every young woman who earns Gold is eligible to move up one rank in the military. To get started, visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/Gold and follow the steps. Once your proposal has been submitted, an interview will be scheduled with the Spirit of Nebraska Gold Award Committee. SEVEN STEPS ARE REQUIRED TO EARN THE GOLD AWARD: 1. Choose an Issue You Care About

5. Present Your Plan and Get Feedback

2. Investigate Your Issue

6. Take Action

3. Get Help and Build A Team

7. Educate and Inspire

4. Create a Plan Get all the details in the enhanced Gold Award section of our website. For more information about any of these awards, contact Member Support at 402.558.8189 or email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Pat Meyer Nebraska Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction Award We invite girls who earn their Gold Award to apply for the Pat Meyer Nebraska Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction recognition. At least three applicants will be chosen, and each will receive a plaque, a college scholarship, and a lifetime Girl Scout membership, all provided by Pat Meyer’s family in her honor. The council then nominates those who receive this recognition for Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Gold Award Girl Scout of Distinction award. If selected, honorees receive a $5,000 academic scholarship sponsored by the Kappa Delta Foundation. For more information, contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Want to Earn a Girl Award? Thinking about earning Gold, Silver, or Bronze? Submit a Girl Award Intent Form, found on our website (under What Girl Scouts Do > Highest Awards), at the beginning of your process. This enables us to provide encouragement, support, and share important information regarding your Take Action project.

2021 Girl Scout Girl Award Ceremonies Be recognized! Girl Award ceremonies – recognizing recipients of the Bronze, Silver, Gold Award, and the 1000 Club, are held each year in May and June. Hold your own Girl Award ceremony or attend a Spirit of Nebraska Girl Award ceremony. Council ceremony details will be listed in the 2021 Girl’s Guide to Summer Fun and on our website.

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Girl Award Journey Days and Weekends Trying to earn your Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award, but need help starting a Journey? Join us for Girl Award Journey Day or Weekend, where we will do just that! GIRL AWARD JOURNEY

LOCATION

DATES

AWARD

PAGE

Cadette MEdia Journey Overnight

Nickerson

October 3-4, 2020

Silver

Junior aMUSE Journey Overnight

North Platte

November 6-7, 2020

Bronze

Senior "Sow What?" Journey Weekend

Nebraska City

December 11-13, 2020

Gold

Cadette MEdia Journey-in-a-Day

Lincoln

December 19, 2020

Silver

Senior Sow What? Journey-in-a-Day

Papillion

January 9, 2021

Gold

Junior aMUSE Journey-in-a-Day

Papillion

February 6, 2021

Bronze

Senior GIRLtopia Journey Weekend

North Platte

March 5-7, 2021

Gold

Junior GET MOVING! Journey Overnight

Nickerson

May 22-23, 2021

Bronze

Bliss: Live It! Give It! Journey Overnight

Alliance

July 10-11, 2021

Gold

TAKE ACTION GIRL AWARD PROJECT IDEAS If you are looking for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award Take Action project idea, try Community Mapping. It highlights a community’s resources and needs. As you explore your community, you might discover something that you find concerning and that could be the inspiration for a great Take Action project. Learn more about Community Mapping in the following Girl Scout Journey books: GIRLtopia: pages 90–93; BREATHE: pages 58–60; Agent of Change: pages 70–77. Another way to brainstorm project ideas is to start conversations! Maybe a friend or family member has a health concern? Maybe they have seen or experienced something that made an impact in their lives? Does hearing their story inspire you to take action?

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For more inspiration, visit GirlScouts.org/mapit. This map highlights projects completed by Girl Scouts from all around the world.

#TWEENSANDTEENS Girl Learning Opportunities

Mentor

Expand your leadership skills, meet new friends, and have fun! If you are interested in working with younger Girl Scouts, consider becoming a Program Aide!

Program Aide (PA)

PAs can volunteer at day camps, council programs, or with a troop! This certification will prepare you to lead songs, games, ceremonies, and more with younger Girl Scouts! A PA learning certificate and T-shirt are awarded at the end of the learning session. The PA certificate of completion and pin are awarded at the end of six PA experiences. To become a certified Program Aide, you must: • Be a registered Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador. • Attend a PA Learning Session. • Work directly with Daisies, Brownies, and/or Juniors through six PA experiences. To learn more and to register for a PA learning session, visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org.

PROGRAM AIDE LEARNING SESSIONS CSA Grades 6-12 Saturday, October 10, 2020; Saturday, October 17, 2020; Saturday, November 7, 2020; Saturday, November 14, 2020; Saturday, December 5, 2020; Saturday, March 6, 2021; Saturday, March 20, 2021; Saturday, April 17, 2021 Expand your leadership skills, meet new friends, make a difference in the lives of younger Girl Scouts, and have fun as a Program Aide! Certified Program Aides can volunteer at day camps, council events, or with a troop. Program Aides are prepared to lead songs, games, ceremonies, and more with younger Girl Scouts. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 2, 2020 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 7 p.m. Friday - 1 p.m. Saturday Register by: Friday, November 27, 2020 Location: Lakeview Cabin, 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr., North Platte

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 9, 2020 Location: Steph’s Studio, 210 Box Butte, Alliance

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, February 26, 2021 Location: Salem Lutheran Church, 401 E. Military Ave., Fremont

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, October 30, 2020 Location: Camp Cosmo, 2400 E. Wildwood Dr., Grand Island

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, March 12, 2021 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, November 6, 2020 Location: Hilltop House, 1020 Hilltop Rd., Lincoln

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 Arrival/Departure: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register by: Friday, April 9, 2021 Location: Camp Maha, 17114 S. 63rd St., Papillion

Girl Cost: $30, includes activities, supplies, tote bag, lunch, snacks, and T-shirt Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has WILD opportunities for Girl Scouts of all Ages! Sleeping Bag Safaris • Scout Badges • Girl Scout Days • Outreach Opportunities Citizen Science Workshops • Virtual Classrooms • Backstage Experiences

Programs available at Wildlife Safari Park too! For more information visit OmahaZoo.com/Scout-Programs or contact Scouts@omahazoo.com.

2020 FAMILY PARTNERSHIP CAMPAIGN Your investment brings Girl Scouting to more Nebraska girls! With your support, we can provide girls a place to discover their passions, find their voices, and create a positive impact in their communities. Family Partnership gifts may be made with your Girl Scout membership form or online. Gifts of $25 or more will receive a patch! Sibling patches are available with additional $5 gifts. Email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org or call 800.695.6690 with questions. Donate today at GirlScoutsNebraska.org.

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska’s

Community Outreach

More than 3,000 girls depend upon financial aid and our community outreach efforts to support their Girl Scout experience. Without the support of grant funding, public and private donations, and our dedicated outreach volunteers, we would not have the resources necessary to provide Girl Scouts to the girls who need us most. Visit our website at GirlScoutsNebraska.org to view a list of community outreach sites, including:

• Columbus • Kearney • North Platte • Schuyler • Fremont • Lexington • Omaha • Scottsbluff • Grand Island • Lincoln • Ogallala For more information about the community outreach program, volunteering, or offering monetary support, please contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Thank you for all you do for our girls!

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#VOLUNTEERS Volunteer with Girl Scouts Ready to change the world? No matter how much time you have to give to Girl Scouts, you can make an impact. Whether you are interested in being a co-leader, adult support, cookie mom (or dad), trainer, mentor or friend, we will find a role that suits your skills and interests.

Ways to Volunteer

Our Organization To help us manage over 21,000 members each year, our council is split into 79 Service Units. Service Units and the volunteers who make up the Service Unit Team play an important role in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) throughout our state. Troops and members are organized into their Service Unit by their county and ZIP code.

Be one of the nearly 3 million enthusiastic Girl Scout members who are discovering what it takes to make a difference in their community! Experience the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Become a Girl Scout volunteer. Visit our website for more complete information about volunteering with Girl Scouts.

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Here a just a few of the many Girl Scout volunteer roles from which you can choose: • TROOP CO-LEADER Lead a Girl Scout troop and be a role model for girls.

Volunteers are the heart of our organization!

• TROOP COOKIE/FALL PRODUCT MANAGER Coordinate product programs at the troop level. • TROOP TREASURER Maintain troop bank accounts and financial records. • TROOP ADULT SUPPORT Assist with driving, planning, snacks, and more. • SERVICE UNIT VOLUNTEER Mentor other Girl Scout adult volunteers. • EVENT VOLUNTEER Share your skills at a council or Service Unit event.

Service Unit Positions Interested in volunteering, but not in a troop role? Volunteering with your local Service Unit may be for you! Our Service Units have positions that impact our girls, but you do not work directly with them. Work with other adults to provide a better experience for girls – help plan an event in your area, recruit girls at your local schools, or keep track of finances. We always need new ideas to help grow Girl Scouting across Nebraska and in your area! Volunteering with Girl Scouts does not require a long-term commitment; volunteer for one event, one meeting, or one year in one of the Service Unit positions.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION Girl Scouts of the USA is national organization supporting local Girl Scout councils.

LOCAL COUNCILS Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit that fundraises to manage the operations of programs and camps for girls in Nebraska and Carter Lake, Iowa.

SERVICE UNITS Within our council are Service Units, entities governed by our council policies but managed by adult volunteers who support the day-to-day operations of our troops.

TROOPS Troops are groups of girls matched with adult volunteers who have been background screened.

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Volunteer Training Troop Co-Leader Training Requirements To get started as a co-leader, the following trainings are required and must be taken within the first month of meeting with your troop. Trainings are recommended for ALL Girl Scout volunteers! For all volunteer trainings, visit “Volunteer Resources” on our website.

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LOCATION

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WELCOME TO SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA A short introduction to our council.

Online

17 minutes

CO-LEADER BASICS Everything you needs to know to be successful in your role as a co-leader.

Online

22 minutes

NEW CO-LEADER ORIENTATION Learn more about your role and our council with your placement specialist.

Phone or In-Person

(varies)

TROOP FINANCE WEBINAR Help you manage troop funds and keep finances on track throughout the year.

Online

16 minutes

EXPLORE OUT Essentials for safely taking girls outside of the typical troop meeting place.

Online

(varies)

VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT (VTK) Videos to demonstrate all that you can do in the VTK.

Online

12 minutes

GIRL SCOUT OUTCOMES Learn how to provide the GLSE and the intended outcomes for Girl Scouting.

Online

34 minutes

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES While these trainings aren’t required, they are loaded with helpful information that will expand your knowledge of Girl Scouts, and beyond! VOLUNTEER ENRICHMENT CONFERENCES – Held each fall, this in person event is for all Spirit of Nebraska volunteers, new and experienced, to hear the latest news about what’s happening in Girl Scouting, build leadership skills, network with fellow volunteers, and get important training vital to a successful Girl Scouting experience.

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SUCCESSFUL LEADER LEARNING SERIES – GSUSA has launched their NEW online learning platform – gsLearn – designed for consistent and convenient training of volunteers across the global Girl Scout movement, and is comprised of four modules.

#VOLUNTEERS Outdoor Training Requirements Please review the Outdoor Training progression chart below. A new "Camp Out (Basic)" online recertification option is now available. Visit our website under Volunteer Resources > Volunteer Training > Outdoor Training for details and registration instructions. STEP 2 "GIRL SCOUTS IN THE OUTDOORS"

STEP 1 "EXPLORE OUT" ONLINE (REQUIRED)

Before traveling away from the typical troop meeting location.

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ONLINE (OPTIONAL)

This module from GSUSA will introduce troop co-leaders how to begin sharing the outdoors with their troop.

STEP 3 "CAMP OUT (BASIC)"

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IN-PERSON OR RENEW ONLINE (REQUIRED) Before taking girls on an outdoor adventure that includes fire building and/or outdoor cooking. "Explore Out" is a prerequisite.

STEP 4 "CAMP OUT (PLUS)"

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Online webinars and videos to enhance your camp out adventure.

Volunteer Resources Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Try the Volunteer Toolkit! It’s a digital planning tool that helps you make the most of every troop meeting, saving you time and helping you plan. The VTK includes meeting plans that are created with step-by-step instructions for each meeting activity. This means you get a full year of Girl Scouts right on your device! Want to do your own thing? You can! Each meeting plan is fully customizable.

VTK TIPS 1. USE THE VTK TO BEST FIT YOUR NEEDS: There are plenty of resources and functions in the VTK, but not every troop will use every resource or function available. And that’s ok! Use it for what you need. 2. REGISTER FOR COUNCIL ACTIVITIES: Register girls for council activities by clicking “Add Activity” in the Year plan tab! You’ll be sent to our program registration site to finish your registration. 3. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: The newest Journeys (Think Like an Engineer, Think Like a Citizen Scientist, Think Like a Programmer, and Outdoor) are found exclusively on the VTK. 4. ORGANIZE YOUR TROOP ROSTER: You can find troop rosters and parent/guardian contact info for each girl in the My Troop Tab. Here you can also renew girl and troop volunteer memberships. 5. GET PARENTS INVOLVED: Encourage parents to stay engaged with their girls’ Girl Scout experience by getting on the VTK to view the year plan and meeting agendas. Also, send customizable, pre-populated emails to parents to share the year plan, remind them of upcoming meetings and other important information. 6. GET GIRLS OUTSIDE: Tree icons next to agenda items in the Meeting Plan tab turn that activity into an outdoor experience. Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Other Volunteer Resources Our website, GirlScoutsNebraska.org, is your primary resource and portal to: • Troop Co-Leader and Outdoor Training

• Important Forms

• Council Publications

• Safety Activity Checkpoints

• Program Calendar

• Social Media Links and Toolkits

Financial Aid Every girl deserves the opportunity to experience the lifelong, leadership building benefits of Girl Scouts, regardless of their financial situation. Each year, we invest significant resources to ensure all girls can become Girl Scout members. Our Financial Aid funds extend the hand of sisterhood to girls unable to afford the basic costs of Girl Scouts: membership fees, uniforms or books, and programs that ignite their confidence to change the world. Troop dues may be requested for new troops (created in the current membership year) at a one-time maximum of $10 per girl. Registered co-leaders of new troops only may request aid for one Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for the troop’s grade level. To request financial aid for new troop materials and/or dues, complete the Troop Dues/Materials Financial Aid Application on our website.

Member Support We’re here for you! Our Member Support Team makes it easy to get your Girl Scout questions answered. We are focused on providing helpful information, quickly and efficiently. Reach our Member Support Team:

BY PHONE*

BY EMAIL**

MON– FRI, 9 A.M.–5 P.M. (CST) 24/7/365! 800.695.6690 MEMBERSUPPORT@GIRLSCOUTSNEBRASKA.ORG *Voicemails left after business hours will be returned in the order they were received on the next business day. **Member Support will be closed on holidays and weather-related closings for Omaha Public Schools.

Attitude of Gratitude Patch Program Showing appreciation and gratitude for volunteers is a must. After all, your volunteers are AMAZING and Girl Scouting wouldn’t be the same without them! Explore the meaning of appreciation and giving back. Learn how to apply gratitude in your life, and pay it forward in the lives of others. Find ways to show thanks to the volunteers who make Girl Scouting awesome. Discover your courage, confidence, and character by showing your Attitude of Gratitude! This patch program will teach girls what appreciation is, what helpers do, and how to show gratitude in large and small ways through the Three Leadership Keys of Discover, Connect, and Take Action. Girls who complete this program and will receive the Attitude of Gratitude patch (while supplies last). Find instructions and the qualification form at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/appreciation.

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#VOLUNTEERS Volunteer Appreciation Thank Girl Scout Volunteers Every day, Girl Scout volunteers help girls blossom into their true potential by providing experiences that allow them to pursue their interests, passions, causes, and the leadership roles into which they can grow. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, girls are standing up, standing out, and standing tall! Thank your awesome volunteer – here are some ways to show your gratitude: • Create a handmade card or send a free eCard (available on our website). • Treat that special volunteer to lunch and tell them how much they mean to you. • Take a group picture of the girls in your troop and decorate a frame to give to your co-leader. • Complete the Attitude of Gratitude Patch Program and earn a free patch (see page 84). • Recognize volunteers who go above-and-beyond with a Volunteer Award or Best of Girl Scouting nomination (see below). See more ways to thank your volunteer at GirlScoutsNebraska.org under Volunteer Resources > Volunteer Appreciation.

VOLUNTEER AWARDS Formally recognize volunteers and community partners for outstanding contributions that have made a significant impact on girls and our council. Volunteer awards include Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska awards and Girl Scouts of the USA national awards. Nominations are open through December 15 of each membership year and recipients are recognized during Volunteer Award Ceremonies each spring. • Years of Volunteer Service

• President’s Award

• Friends of Camp Award

• Appreciation Pin

• Spirit of Girl Scouting, Community Benefactor Award

• Honor Pin

• Helpful Adult Award

• Thanks Badge I and II

• Volunteer of Excellence Award

• Carolyn Sloan Spirit of Nebraska Award

• Cookie Champ Award

• Hand in Heart Award

• Rising Star Award

• Evergreen Award

• Heart of Gold Award

• Service Unit Star Award

• Family Leading the Way Award • Heritage Award

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HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? Contact us! Our Member Support team makes it easy to get your Girl Scout questions answered. We are focused on providing helpful information – quickly and efficiently.

MONDAY–FRIDAY 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. (CT) 800.695.6690 EMAIL 24/7/365 MEMBERSUPPORT@ GIRLSCOUTSNEBRASKA.ORG Voicemails left after business hours will be returned in the order they were received on the next business day. Member Support will be closed on holidays and weather-related closings for Omaha Public Schools.

2021 Spirit of Nebraska

Alum Retreat SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.

For Volunteers, Adult Members, and Alums!* Share Girl Scout memories, explore the outdoors, and check out the new Eugene’s Adventure Course! To RSVP or for more information, visit www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/AlumEvents

Camp Catron 609 N. 60th Rd. Nebraska City, NE $15 per person, lunch included OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE

Registration and Information ABOUT THE ANNUAL PROGRAM BOOK This Annual Program Book is filled with events, travel programs, camps, resources, and helpful information. We mail one program book per Girl Scout member household, so please share it with everyone in the house! A digital copy is also available online. Keep this program guide as a reference until the end of September 2021. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Girl Scout programs are for all girls, grades K-12. If you are not already a current member, just pay the annual $25 membership fee and let the fun begin! Please allow 24 hours for your membership to process prior to registering for a program, camp, or training.

CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION Confirmation of registrations will be emailed to the email address on file when your payment is processed. To confirm/update your email address on file, please review your profile prior to registering for events. If you need assistance updating your contact information, please email MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org. You will also receive an email reminder approximately one week prior to the program, with additional information such as directions, what to wear, emergency contact numbers, etc. REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY* Refunds will be granted under the following circumstances:

HOW TO BECOME A GIRL SCOUT MEMBER If you are not a current Girl Scout member, simply register online at GirlScoutsNebraska.org. As a Girl Scout, you may choose to join a troop or create your own path, just right for you. See page 8 for more information.

• The refund request is received before the program registration deadline. • Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska cancels the program. • The girl or family moves away from the area. • A physician confirms that the registrant is physically unable to participate.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS It couldn’t be easier! You can register for most programs 24/7, from the comfort of your own home, by registering online*! See below for registration and specific payment method options. All registrations must be paid in full before they are processed. Some programs allow registration with a deposit, in which case the balance must be paid in full by the stated payment deadline. Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits may not be used for program deposits.

All requests for refunds/cancellations must be emailed to Member Support (MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org) or mailed to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Attn: Registrations, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105. Refund requests must include the participant’s name and address, the program name, date, and the reason for the refund/cancellation request. Allow up to six weeks for refunds. Refunds will be issued to whom the payment was received from.

ONLINE – Secure your spot by registering for programs online. Online payment methods are bank debit cards or credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX); registrations for programs in the Doubleknot system also allow payment by check and PayPal. Go to our website and click “Registration.” MAIL – You may mail program registration forms* (see Program Registration Form, page 90). Accepted mail payment options are checks, debit cards, credit cards, Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits. Mail to: Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Attn: Registrations, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105. *Program registration opens Tuesday, August 25, 2020. FINANCIAL AID Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The financial aid guidelines and applications can be found on our website.

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*Travel Refunds – see policy on page 47. Membership fees are nonrefundable and non-transferable. ATTENDEE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FORMS An Attendee Health Form is required for girls attending any camp or travel program. It must be completed by the parent/guardian and current within 12 months of the program date. Adult Attendee Health Forms are also required for all adults attending a Travel program. OVERNIGHTS – For girls attending overnight programs of three or more nights, a Physical Examination Form may also be required. The Physical Examination Form must be completed by a physician and be current within 12 months of the program date. CAMP PROGRAMS – For girls attending summer camp programs, parents/guardians must complete Attendee Health and Physical Examination forms online. Detailed information will be emailed to participants upon registration. NON-CAMP PROGRAMS – For travel and all other applicable noncamp programs, parents/guardians may be required to complete Attendee Health and Physical Examination forms. Details will be emailed to participants after the registration deadline.

#INFORMATION SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS When preparing for any activity with girls, begin with the Safety Activity Checkpoints found on our website under “Volunteer Resources.”

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Service Centers, Camps, and Properties

BACKGROUND SCREENING As you register for programs, keep in mind that all volunteers working directly with girls, in any capacity, must be registered members and successfully complete a background screen. CELL PHONE USAGE AT CAMP For council-sponsored camp programs, please leave all cell phones or other electronic devices at home. Their use at camp often causes increased homesickness or other issues. If there is an emergency, program staff will immediately contact the girl’s parent or guardian. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is not responsible for any lost or stolen electronic devices. SPECIAL NEEDS For questions about specific needs or to request special accommodations, please contact Member Support. REGISTERED AS A GIRL SCOUT IN ANOTHER COUNCIL? Not a problem! You can still attend Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska programs. Just contact Member Support to assist you. THANK YOU! We would like thank to everyone who contributed photos to this publication. If you would like to submit your photos for future publications, email photos to Marketing@girlscoutsnebraska.org. HAVE QUESTIONS? If you have questions or need assistance, call Member Support (M–F, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Central) at 800.695.6690 or email 24/7 at MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

SERVICE CENTERS

CAMPS & PROPERTIES

OGALLALA SERVICE CENTER 302 West D St. Ogallala, NE 69153

LAKEVIEW CABIN 101 S. Lake Maloney Dr. North Platte, NE 69101

KEARNEY SERVICE CENTER 2412 Hwy. 30 East, Ste. 1 Kearney, NE 68847

HIDDEN OAKS CABIN Valentine City Park Valentine, NE 69201

GRAND ISLAND SERVICE CENTER 2400 E. Wildwood Dr. Grand Island, NE 68801

CAMP COSMO 2400 E. Wildwood Dr. Grand Island, NE 68801

COLUMBUS SERVICE CENTER 1570 33rd Ave. Columbus, NE 68601

HILLTOP HOUSE 1020 Hilltop Rd. Lincoln, NE 68521

LINCOLN SERVICE CENTER 8230 Beechwood Dr. Lincoln, NE 68510

CAMP CROSSED ARROWS 12997 County Rd. P1 Nickerson, NE 68044

OMAHA SERVICE CENTER 2121 S. 44th St. Omaha, NE 68105

CAMP MAHA 17114 S. 63rd St. Papillion, NE 68133

CAMP CATRON 609 N. 60th Rd. Nebraska City, NE 68410

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Nut Bucks* Card #:

Exp. Date:

 Cookie Dough

Cookie Dough* Card #:

CVV #:

 MasterCard

Authorized Signature:

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Name on Credit Card:

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NOTE: In the event of an emergency, we need to have a list of all attendees and their health information. Please have a completed Health History/Activity Permission Form for each girl and adult when you arrive at the event.

Parent/Guardian Phone:

Co-Leader Phone:

Parent/Guardian Name:

5-Digit Troop #:

Location:

Co-Leader Name:

Time: FOR INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY:

Date(s):

FOR TROOPS:

Program Name:

Please complete one form for each event. Make copies as needed. So that we can adequately plan for each event, please list ALL attendees and any special needs or allergies for EACH attendee and T-shirt size or bus stop (if a T-shirt or bus transportation is provided). If you have more attendees than the list can accommodate, please make additional copies of the form.

Program Registration – Troop, Individual, or Family

#INFORMATION Programs-at-a-Glance PROGRAM NAME

DATE(S)

REG. BY

LOCATION

PAGE #

#GirlScoutBoss Kick-Off Event

10/03/20

09/18/2020

VIRTUAL

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A Christmas Carol

12/06/20

11/04/2020

Omaha

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A Horse, of Course

01/09/21

12/27/2020

Omaha

A Little Bit of Everything Overnight

04/16/21 - 04/17/21

04/02/2021

O’Neill

Adulting 101

03/07/21

02/19/2021

North Platte

Apostle Island Adventure - Wisconsin 2022

06/06/22 - 06/10/22

02/01/2022

Bayfield, WI

Arctic Camp

01/08/21 - 01/10/21

12/20/2020

North Platte

artVenture 2021 Collaborations

10/01/20 - 04/30/21

12/01/2020

Statewide

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artVenture 2021 Museum Exploration

11/01/20

10/16/2020

Omaha

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Babysitting 101

11/21/20

11/13/2020

Babysitting 101

10/17/20

10/03/2020

Bait & Hook 3-2-1

10/24/20

Bait & Hook 3-2-1

11/08/20

Bait & Hook 3-2-1

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Doniphan

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North Platte

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10/09/2020

Lincoln

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10/23/2020

North Platte

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12/12/20

11/27/2020

Omaha

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Baked It!

12/13/20

11/29/2020

North Platte

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Balancing Act

12/19/20

12/04/2020

Lincoln

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Behind the Curtain

10/10/20

09/25/2020

Omaha

Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Chadron

10/11/20

10/07/2020

Chadron

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Chadron

01/24/21

01/20/2021

Chadron

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Chadron

05/02/21

04/28/2021

Chadron

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Lincoln

10/18/20

10/14/2020

Lincoln

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Lincoln

01/24/21

01/20/2021

Lincoln

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Lincoln

05/02/21

04/28/2021

Lincoln

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – North Platte

10/11/20

10/07/2020

North Platte

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – North Platte

01/24/21

01/20/2021

North Platte

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – North Platte

05/02/21

04/28/2021

North Platte

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Omaha

10/11/20

10/07/2020

Omaha

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Omaha

01/24/21

01/20/2021

Omaha

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Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs – Omaha

05/02/21

04/28/2021

Omaha

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Bliss: Live It! Give It! Journey Overnight

07/10/21 - 07/11/21

06/25/2021

Alliance

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Brownie and Junior Adventure Camp Weekend

04/09/21 - 04/11/21

03/21/2021

Nebraska City

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Brownie and Junior Badge Day

01/30/21

12/28/2021

Columbus

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Brownie Eco Friend

10/10/20

10/02/2020

Lincoln

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Brownie Eco Friend (AM)

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Brownie Eco Friend (PM)

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Brownies Making Friends

10/10/20

09/30/2020

VIRTUAL

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Cadette Archery and Wildlife Conservation

01/16/21

01/03/2021

Lincoln

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PROGRAM NAME

DATE(S)

REG. BY

LOCATION

Cadette Eco Trekker

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Cadette Financial Badge Bash

01/09/21

12/28/2020

VIRTUAL

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Cadette MEdia Journey Overnight

10/03/20 - 10/04/20

09/04/2020

Nickerson

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Cadette MEdia Journey-in-a-Day

12/19/20

12/07/2020

VIRTUAL

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Cadette Primitive Camping Weekend

04/16/21 - 04/18/21

03/28/2021

Nebraska City

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Cadettes Screenwriter AND Senior Troupe Performer

11/07/20

10/28/2020

VIRTUAL

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Camp 101 Brownies Overnight

05/21/21 - 05/22/21

04/16/2021

Nickerson

Camp 101 Daisies

05/22/21

04/16/2021

Nickerson

Camp Adventure Overnight for Brownies and Juniors

10/23/20 - 10/24/20

10/11/2020

Papillion

Camp Adventure Overnight for Cadettes and Seniors

10/09/20 - 10/10/20

10/04/2020

Nebraska City

Caving in the Ozarks - Missouri 2022

06/30/22 - 07/03/22

02/01/2022

Osage Beach, MO

Challenge and Shoot Day

05/15/21

05/07/2021

Charcuterie Board and Catering Basics

12/12/20

Chicago 2021 Choose Your Adventure 2021

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Chadron

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02/01/2021

Chicago, IL

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10/14/21 - 10/17/21

10/01/2021

TBA

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12/05/20

11/27/2020

Hastings

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Chopped: Camp Edition

08/20/21 - 08/21/21

08/13/2021

Grand Island

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Clue

04/25/21

04/11/2021

North Platte

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Coding For Good

11/14/20

10/31/2020

VIRTUAL

Colorado Adventure Trip 2021

06/23/21 - 06/27/21

02/01/2021

Colorado

Come to Your Senses

04/17/21

04/02/2021

Lincoln

Cookie Kick-Off Party (AM)

01/23/21

01/10/2021

VIRTUAL

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01/23/21

01/10/2021

VIRTUAL

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04/30/21

04/16/2021

Lincoln

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Create With Clay

05/21/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

Create With Clay

05/14/21

04/30/2021

Lincoln

Daisies Courageous and Strong

10/17/20

10/07/2020

VIRTUAL

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04/16/21 - 04/17/21

03/28/2021

Papillion

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Daisy Eco Learner

05/15/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

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Daisy Eco Learner (AM)

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Daisy Eco Learner (PM)

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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08/28/21 - 08/29/21

07/28/2021

VIRTUAL

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05/07/2021

Lincoln

11/05/2020

VIRTUAL

Detective Academy

04/17/21

04/02/2021

Lincoln

DIY Terrariums: Air Plants (AM)

12/05/20

11/20/2020

Omaha

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12/05/20

11/20/2020

Omaha

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Dutch Oven Cooking

05/15/21

05/05/2021

Lincoln

Every Girl CAN (Choose, Advocate, Navigate) Lead

04/10/21

03/26/2021

Lincoln

Eww! Gross Anatomy

04/10/21

03/26/2021

Omaha

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Explore Camp Catron

05/01/21

04/18/2021

Nebraska City

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Explore Camp Catron: Eugene’s Adventure Course (AM)

05/01/21

04/18/2021

Nebraska City

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Explore Camp Catron: Eugene’s Adventure Course (PM)

05/01/21

04/18/2021

Nebraska City

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Explore Camp Cosmo

04/25/21

04/18/2021

Grand Island

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Explore Camp Crossed Arrows

05/02/21

04/18/2021

Nickerson

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Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Optional Overnight

05/01/21 - 05/02/21

04/18/2021

Nickerson

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Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Optional Zip Line (Saturday PM)

05/01/21

04/18/2021

Nickerson

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Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Optional Zip Line (Sunday AM)

05/02/21

04/18/2021

Nickerson

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Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Optional Zip Line (Sunday PM)

05/02/21

04/18/2021

Nickerson

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Explore Camp Maha

05/08/21

04/25/2021

Papillion

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Explore Hidden Oaks Cabin

04/18/21

03/21/2021

Valentine

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Explore Lakeview Cabin

04/17/21

03/20/2021

North Platte

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Fairy Tale Finance

10/24/20

10/10/2020

North Platte

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Fairy Tale Finance

11/14/20

10/30/2020

Alliance

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Fairy Tale Finance

04/10/21

04/02/2021

Grand Island

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Fairy Tale Finance

04/10/21

04/02/2021

Kearney

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Fairy Tale Finance

01/16/21

01/06/2021

VIRTUAL

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Fall Fun Campout

09/17/21 - 09/18/21

09/10/2021

Grand Island

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Fiddler on the Roof (North Platte)

09/27/20

09/13/2020

North Platte

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Fiddler on the Roof (Omaha)

01/14/21

12/10/2021

Omaha

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Food Truck Challenge

02/27/21

02/12/2021

Alliance

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Food Truck Challenge

07/11/21

06/25/2021

Lincoln

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Foodie

11/07/20

10/30/2020

Papillion

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04/01/21

03/01/2021

Omaha

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G.I.R.L. Camp (AM)

05/22/21

05/14/2021

Papillion

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G.I.R.L. Camp (PM)

05/22/21

05/14/2021

Papillion

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10/10/20

09/25/2020

Omaha

G.I.R.L. Meets STEM

03/27/21

03/05/2021

Aurora

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03/27/21

03/05/2021

Chadron

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03/27/21

03/05/2021

Columbus

G.I.R.L. Meets STEM

03/27/21

03/05/2021

G.I.R.L. Meets STEM

03/27/21

G.I.R.L. Meets STEM G.I.R.L. Space Explorers

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North Platte

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03/05/2021

Omaha

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11/07/2020

Omaha

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05/08/21

04/23/2021

Lincoln

Ghost Hunt at the Buffalo Bill Ranch

05/01/21 - 05/02/21

04/17/2021

North Platte

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10/09/20 - 10/10/20

10/02/2020

Grand Island

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05/15/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

Girl Scout Polar Plunge!

11/15/20

11/08/2020

Kearney

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03/13/21

02/28/2021

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Girl’s Auto Clinic

07/10/21

06/14/2021

Girl’s Auto Clinic

12/12/20

Global Cooking

Columbus

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North Platte

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11/01/20

10/23/2020

VIRTUAL

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01/30/21

01/10/2021

Lincoln

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Good Neighbor

04/10/21

03/26/2021

Lincoln

Hey You Geysers! Yellowstone 2022

07/24/22 - 07/29/22

02/01/2022

Wyoming

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12/12/20

11/27/2020

Omaha

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I Love Horses

05/14/21 - 05/16/21

04/30/2021

North Platte

International Day of the Girl Celebration

10/11/20

10/02/2020

VIRTUAL

Japan 2021

07/28/21 - 08/06/21

11/01/2020

Japan

Juliette Low, the Original Girl Scout Entrepreneur

05/15/21

04/30/2021

Papillion

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11/06/20 - 11/07/20

10/23/2020

North Platte

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Junior aMUSE Journey-in-a-Day

02/06/21

01/22/2021

Papillion

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Junior Archery and Wildlife Conservation

01/30/21

01/10/2021

Lincoln

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Junior Drawing

05/22/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

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Junior Eco Camper (AM)

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Junior Eco Camper (PM)

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Junior Financial Badge Bash

10/31/20

10/19/2020

VIRTUAL

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Junior GET MOVING! Journey Overnight

05/22/21 - 05/23/21

04/16/2021

Nickerson

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Junior Robotics Day

10/24/20

10/09/2020

Lincoln

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Junior Robotics Day

05/01/21

04/23/2021

Lincoln

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Juniors Playing the Past

10/24/20

10/14/2020

VIRTUAL

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03/09/21

03/01/2021

Lincoln

Light Powers Life (AM)

07/17/21

07/02/2021

Lincoln

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Light Powers Life (Early PM)

07/17/21

07/02/2021

Lincoln

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Light Powers Life (Late PM)

07/17/21

07/02/2021

Lincoln

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Light Powers Life Field Day (AM)

07/24/21

07/09/2021

Lincoln

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Light Powers Life Field Day (PM)

07/24/21

07/09/2021

Lincoln

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Madagascar

02/26/21

02/05/2021

Lincoln

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Make-A-Difference Day

10/24/20

10/09/2020

Columbus

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Mall Extravaganza Overnighter!

10/16/20 - 10/17/20

10/02/2020

Norfolk

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Motion Commotion

03/19/21 - 03/20/21

03/05/2021

North Platte

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Mushing Through Minnesota 2021

12/27/21 - 12/31/21

07/01/2021

Ely, MN

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Mystery Day Camp

05/27/21

04/30/2021

Valentine

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Mystery Day Camp

05/28/21

04/30/2021

Valentine

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Mystery Day Camp Optional Overnight

05/27/21 - 05/28/21

04/30/2021

Valentine

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10/07/21 - 10/10/21

07/01/2021

New York, NY

Night at the Museum

03/20/21 - 03/21/21

03/05/2021

Hastings

Our Chalet and High Adventure in the Alps - Switzerland 2022

TBA - JULY 2022

11/01/2021

Switzerland

Outdoor Women Entrepreneurs Indoor Camporee

12/04/20 - 12/05/20

11/22/2020

Nebraska City

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Pawsitively Perfect Professionals

10/24/20

10/10/2020

North Platte

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Pawsitively Perfect Professionals

04/10/21

03/26/2021

Sidney

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Pawsitively Perfect Professionals

05/15/21

04/30/2021

Papillion

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01/30/21

01/22/2021

Kearney

Pop & Fizz

05/08/21

04/23/2021

Lincoln

Program Aide Learning Session

10/17/20

10/09/2020

Alliance

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03/06/21

02/26/2021

Fremont

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Program Aide Learning Session

11/07/20

10/30/2020

Grand Island

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Program Aide Learning Session

11/14/20

11/06/2020

Lincoln

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03/20/21

03/12/2021

Lincoln

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12/04/20 - 12/05/20

11/27/2020

North Platte

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10/10/20

10/02/2020

Papillion

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04/17/21

04/09/2021

Papillion

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10/01/20 - 09/30/21

09/30/2021

Statewide

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Program on Demand, All About SWAPS

10/01/20 - 09/30/21

09/30/2021

Statewide

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Program on Demand, Be Kind to Your Mind

10/01/20 - 09/30/21

09/30/2021

Statewide

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Program on Demand, The Sky Is Not The Limit

10/01/20 - 09/30/21

09/30/2021

Statewide

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Program on Demand, Trash to Treasure

10/01/20 - 09/30/21

09/30/2021

Statewide

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11/07/20 - 05/06/21

10/19/2020

Lincoln

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Rings & Blingy Things

04/30/21

04/16/2021

Lincoln

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Rings & Blingy Things

05/14/21

04/30/2021

Lincoln

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Rings & Blingy Things

05/21/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

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San Francisco 2021

07/27/21 - 07/30/21

02/01/2021

San Francisco, CA

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Savannah Sampler 2021

06/15/21 - 06/18/21

02/01/2021

Savannah, GA

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Scouting for the Cure

11/14/20

11/01/2020

North Platte

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Scouting for the Cure

03/13/21

02/26/2021

Scottsbluff

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Senior “Sow What?” Journey Weekend

12/11/20 - 12/13/20

11/29/2020

Nebraska City

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Senior Eco Explorer

11/07/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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Senior Financial Badge Bash

03/20/21

03/10/2021

VIRTUAL

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Senior GIRLtopia Journey Weekend

03/05/21 - 03/07/21

02/19/2021

North Platte

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Senior Sow What? Journey-in-a-Day

01/09/21

12/23/2020

Papillion

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Shark Tank – Think Like An Entrepreneur

03/13/21

02/26/2021

Columbus

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Skateboards and Digital Art

10/17/20

10/15/2020

Lincoln

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Skateboards and Digital Art

10/24/20

10/22/2020

Lincoln

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Songbirds Sing-a-Long

10/17/20

10/08/2020

Lincoln

Space Needle or Bust! Seattle 2022

07/24/22 - 07/30/22

02/01/2022

Seattle, WA

Space Science Adventurer

10/31/20

10/18/2020

Lincoln

Space Science Explorer

10/31/20

10/18/2020

Lincoln

Space Science Investigator

11/14/20

10/30/2020

Lincoln

Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2021

06/04/21 - 06/06/21

05/02/2021

Lexington

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Splash of Color

04/10/21

03/26/2021

Lincoln

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Splash of Color

05/22/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

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Spring Break Outdoors

03/15/21 - 03/17/21

02/28/2021

Nickerson

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Spring Break Outdoors

03/08/21 - 03/10/21

02/21/2021

Papillion

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Spring Constellations

04/10/21

03/26/2021

Omaha

Strokes of Genius

04/30/21

04/16/2021

Strokes of Genius

05/14/21

Strokes of Genius

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Lincoln

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05/21/21

05/07/2021

Lincoln

Tank Race

09/26/20

09/05/2020

North Platte

The Great Obstacle Course Race

08/07/21

07/16/2021

Denton

The Magic of Chemistry – Chemistry of Color

03/06/21

02/19/2021

Omaha

The Magic of Chemistry – Fun with Polymers

10/17/20

10/02/2020

Omaha

The Magic of Chemistry – Fun with Polymers, Lab Assistant

10/16/20 - 10/17/20

10/02/2020

Omaha

The Magic of Chemistry – Fun with Polymers

04/03/21

03/19/2021

Omaha

The Magic of Chemistry – Fun with Polymers, Lab Assistant

04/02/21 - 04/03/21

03/19/2021

Omaha

The Sound of Music

02/21/21

02/07/2021

North Platte

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01/31/21

01/10/2021

North Platte

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Trail Adventue Badge Day for Daisies and Brownies

11/07/20

10/25/2020

Papillion

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Troops 4 Troops

11/14/20

11/01/2020

North Platte

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Valentine Climb

02/13/21

01/29/2021

Omaha

Wandering Seoul - South Korea 2022

07/21/22 - 07/30/22

11/01/2021

Seoul, South Korea

Wildflower Wonders

10/10/20

10/02/2020

Lincoln

Willy Wonka

06/13/21

05/07/2021

Omaha

Winter! Camp!

12/11/20 - 12/12/20

11/30/2020

Nickerson

Wise and Well Overnight

08/13/21 - 08/14/21

07/30/2021

Nickerson

World Thinking Day

02/20/21

02/07/2021

Fremont

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World Thinking Day

02/20/21

02/07/2021

Kearney

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World Thinking Day

02/20/21

02/07/2021

Lincoln

World Thinking Day

02/20/21

02/07/2021

World Thinking Day

02/20/21

World Thinking Day Yoga on the Platte

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Omaha

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02/20/21

02/07/2021

O’Neill

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11/07/20

10/30/2020

Papillion

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YWE Lead – Young Women Empower, Engage, Educate, and Lead

11/21/20

11/06/2020

VIRTUAL

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YWEAchieve – Young Women Entrepreneurs Achieve

06/22/21 - 06/24/21

05/01/2021

Omaha

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YWECamp – Young Women Executives Camp

07/21/21 - 07/25/21

05/01/2021

Nebraska City

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Zoo Bound Overnight

11/07/20 - 11/08/20

09/30/2020

Omaha

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#INFORMATION Index by Location ALLIANCE Bliss: Live It! Give It! Journey Overnight......33 Fairy Tale Finance .........................................19 Food Truck Challenge .................................. 28 Program Aide Learning Session ...................77

KEARNEY Fairy Tale Finance .........................................19 Girl Scout Polar Plunge!............................... 22 Pitch Your Biz! .............................................. 25 World Thinking Day .......................................27

AURORA G.I.R.L. Meets STEM .................................... 29

LEXINGTON Spirit of Nebraska Camporee 2021 ............ 66

CHADRON Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs.......... 38 Charcuterie Board and Catering Basics ..... 23 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM .................................... 29

LINCOLN Bait & Hook 3-2-1 ......................................... 20 Balancing Act................................................ 23 Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs.......... 38 Brownie Eco Friend .......................................16 Cadette Archery and Wildlife Conservation ........................................... 65 Come to Your Senses .................................. 30 Create With Clay ........................................... 31 Daisy Eco Learner ........................................ 32 Designers ...................................................... 32 Detective Academy ...................................... 30 Dutch Oven Cooking .................................... 32 Every Girl CAN (Choose, Advocate, Navigate) Lead ...........................................................73 Food Truck Challenge .................................. 28 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM .................................... 29 Game On ........................................................ 31 Girl Genius ..................................................... 31 Glow in the Dark Archery and Wildlife Conservation ............................................ 65 Good Neighbor ............................................. 29 Junior Archery and Wildlife Conservation ........................................... 65 Junior Drawing ............................................. 32 Junior Robotics Day ..................................... 20 Legislative Day ............................................. 28 Light Powers Life ...........................................33 Light Powers Life Field Day ..........................33 Madagascar ...................................................27 Pop & Fizz ...................................................... 31 Program Aide Learning Session ...................77 Real Life Academy.........................................73 Rings & Blingy Things .................................. 31 Skateboards and Digital Art .........................19 Songbirds Sing-a-Long ................................. 17 Space Science Adventurer .......................... 20

COLUMBUS Brownie and Junior Badge Day ................... 25 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM .................................... 29 Girl's Auto Clinic ........................................... 23 Make-A-Difference Day ................................19 Shark Tank–Think Like An Entrepreneur .... 28 DENTON The Great Obstacle Course Race.................33 DONIPHAN Babysitting 101............................................... 17 FREMONT Program Aide Learning Session ...................77 World Thinking Day .......................................27 GRAND ISLAND Challenge and Shoot Day ............................ 60 Chopped: Camp Edition ............................... 60 Explore Camp Cosmo .................................. 60 Fairy Tale Finance .........................................19 Fall Fun Campout ......................................... 60 Ghost Hunters ............................................... 15 Program Aide Learning Session ...................77 GRETNA Girl Scouts Love Schramm Park ................. 65 HASTINGS Chopped........................................................ 22 Night at the Museum ................................... 28

Space Science Explorer ............................... 20 Space Science Investigator ......................... 22 Splash of Color............................................. 29 Strokes of Genius ......................................... 31 Wildflower Wonders .....................................16 World Thinking Day .......................................27 NEBRASKA CITY Brownie and Junior Adventure Camp Weekend ................................................... 58 Cadette Primitive Camping Weekend ......... 58 Camp Adventure Overnight for Cadettes and Seniors .............................. 58 Explore Camp Catron ................................... 49 Explore Camp Catron: Eugene's Adventure Course .................................... 49 Outdoor Women Entrepreneurs Indoor Camporee ..................................... 58 Senior "Sow What?" Journey Weekend ................................................... 58 YWECamp – Young Women Executives Camp.......................................73 NICKERSON Cadette MEdia Journey Overnight ............... 15 Camp 101 Brownies Overnight .................... 32 Camp 101 Daisies ......................................... 32 Explore Camp Crossed Arrows .................... 61 Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Optional Overnight.................................... 61 Explore Camp Crossed Arrows Optional Zip Line...................................... 62 Junior GET MOVING! Journey Overnight .................................................. 32 Spring Break Outdoors ................................. 61 Winter! Camp! ............................................... 61 Wise and Well Overnight ..............................33 NORFOLK all Extravaganza Overnighter! ......................16 NORTH PLATTE Adulting 101................................................... 28 Arctic Camp .................................................. 64 Babysitting 101............................................... 17 Bait & Hook 3-2-1 ......................................... 20 Register at GirlScoutsNebraska.org

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Baked It! ........................................................ 23 Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs.......... 38 Clue ............................................................... 30 Explore Lakeview Cabin ............................... 64 Fairy Tale Finance .........................................19 Fiddler on the Roof (North Platte) .............. 15 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM .................................... 29 Ghost Hunt at the Buffalo Bill Ranch .......... 31 Girl's Auto Clinic ........................................... 23 I Love Horses ................................................ 64 Junior aMUSE Journey Overnight ............... 20 Motion Commotion ...................................... 28 Pawsitively Perfect Professionals ................19 Program Aide Learning Session ...................77 Scouting for the Cure .................................. 22 Senior GIRLtopia Journey Weekend ........... 28 Tank Race ..................................................... 65 The Sound of Music ......................................27 Thin Mint Sprint ............................................27 Troops 4 Troops ........................................... 22 World Thinking Day .......................................27 OMAHA A Christmas Carol ........................................ 22 A Horse, of Course ....................................... 65 artVenture 2021 Museum Exploration ............................................... 34 Bait & Hook 3-2-1 ......................................... 20 Behind the Curtain ........................................16 Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs.......... 38 Brownie Eco Friend ....................................... 21 Cadette Eco Trekker ...................................... 21 Daisy Eco Learner ........................................ 21 DIY Terrariums ............................................. 22 Eww! Gross Anatomy ................................... 30 Fiddler on the Roof (Omaha) ...................... 25 Frozen ........................................................... 29 G.I.R.L. Engineering ....................................... 15 G.I.R.L. Meets STEM .................................... 29 G.I.R.L. Space Explorers ................................ 21 Holiday Belay ................................................ 23 Junior Eco Camper ........................................ 21 Senior Eco Explorer ...................................... 21 Spring Constellations .................................. 30 The Magic of Chemistry Chemistry of Color ................................... 17 The Magic of Chemistry Fun with Polymers .................................... 17 The Magic of Chemistry Fun with Polymers, Lab Assistant ........... 17

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Valentine Climb .............................................27 Willy Wonka ...................................................33 World Thinking Day .......................................27 YWEAchieve - Young Women Entrepreneurs Achieve .............................73 Zoo Bound Overnight .................................... 21 O'NEILL A Little Bit of Everything Overnight ............ 30 World Thinking Day .......................................27 PAPILLION Camp Adventure Overnight for Brownies and Juniors ............................................. 62 Daisy Buddy Camper Overnight.................. 62 Explore Camp Maha ..................................... 62 Foodie ............................................................ 21 G.I.R.L. Camp ................................................ 62 Juliette Low, the Original Girl Scout Entrepreneur ........................................... 32 Junior aMUSE Journey-in-a-Day ..................27 Pawsitively Perfect Professionals ................19 Program Aide Learning Session ...................77 Senior Sow What? Journey-in-a-Day ......... 23 Spring Break Outdoors ................................ 62 Trail Adventue Badge Day for Daisies and Brownies ........................................... 62 Yoga on the Platte ........................................ 20 SCOTTSBLUFF Scouting for the Cure .................................. 22 SIDNEY Pawsitively Perfect Professionals ................19 VALENTINE Explore Hidden Oaks Cabin ......................... 63 Mystery Day Camp....................................... 63 Mystery Day Camp Optional Overnight...... 63 VIRTUAL #GirlScoutBOSS Kick-Off Event ................... 15 Brownies Making Friends ............................16 Cadette Financial Badge Bash .................... 25 Cadette MEdia Journey-in-a-Day ................ 23 Cadettes Screenwriter AND Senior Troupe Performer ........................ 21 Coding For Good ........................................... 21 Cookie Kick-Off Party .................................. 25 Daisies Courageous and Strong .................. 17

Destinations Party ...................................... 48 Fairy Tale Finance .........................................19 Global Cooking ............................................. 20 International Day of the Girl Celebration .........................................16 Junior Financial Badge Bash ....................... 20 Juniors Playing the Past ...............................19 Senior Financial Badge Bash....................... 29 YWE3Lead - Young Women Empower, Engage, Educate, and Lead ......................73 STATEWIDE artVenture 2021 Collaborations .................. 34 Program on Demand, #GirlScoutBoss ....... 35 Program on Demand, All About SWAPS ..... 35 Program on Demand, Be Kind to Your Mind ................................................. 35 Program on Demand, The Sky Is Not The Limit ......................... 35 Program on Demand, Trash to Treasure .... 35 NATIONAL Apostle Island Adventure Wisconsin 2022 ....................................... 49 Chicago 2021 ................................................ 48 Choose Your Adventure 2021 ...................... 49 Colorado Adventure Trip 2021..................... 48 Denver Aquarium Trip 2021 ......................... 49 Hey You Geysers! Yellowstone 2022 .......... 50 Mushing Through Minnesota 2021 ............. 49 New York City 2021 ...................................... 49 San Francisco 2021 ...................................... 48 Savannah Sampler 2021 .............................. 48 Space Needle or Bust! Seattle 2022 .......... 50 INTERNATIONAL Our Chalet and High Adventure in the Alps - Switzerland 2022 ................... 50 Japan 2021 .................................................... 49 Wandering Seoul - South Korea 2022 ........ 50

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2020-2021 Annual Program Book