Community Collaborator Directory
American Midwest Ballet
GIRL SCOUTS AND THE BALLET
Through the Collaborator Program, American Midwest Ballet provides Girl Scouts with opportunities to experience and learn about dance. The ballet’s Girl Scouts Collaboration helps support the mission of “building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.” American Midwest Ballet’s Girl Scout Collaboration is created for students of all ages and offers troops many options to experience dance through classes, workshops, and performances.
SEE A PERFORMANCE
Girl Scouts are invited to attend this season’s dance performances presented by American Midwest Ballet, the region’s professional ballet company, at special reduced ticket prices. Please use the code “GSCOUT” for a 15% discount on tickets. Performance tickets are available online.
MOMENTUM
Elevate your senses with Momentum, our bold menu of brilliant dance, showcasing the expressive range of ballet with varied and exhilarating works. Each season’s Momentum is a fresh experience, with a new slate of individual ballets. From classical to contemporary…from poignantly romantic to packed with high-energy athleticism—the works you see in Momentum always add up to a rewarding spectrum of creativity.
When and Where:
• Friday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
• Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
• Sunday, October 20, at 2 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
THE NUTCRACKER
Visual splendor, dazzling spectacle, a charming story, and brilliant classical dancing—it’s no wonder our version of the world’s favorite holiday ballet is a family tradition!
When and Where:
• Saturday, November 23, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
• Sunday, November 24, at 2 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
• November 24 is a sensory-friendly performance, designed to increase accessibility for people on the autism spectrum.
• Friday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
• Saturday, December 14, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
• Sunday, December 15, at 2 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Hop down the rabbit hole with Victorian literature’s most intrepid 10-year-old heroine in this inventive and intriguing adventure for all ages! Combining favorite characters and scenes from Lewis Carroll’s classics Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, this delightfully original ballet spans moods from poignant and dreamlike to playful and whimsical. It’s a colorful and lively dance experience to cherish!
When and Where:
• Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
• Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m., Hoff Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs
• Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
• Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
ATTEND A DANCE CLASS
Girl Scouts’ registration fees will be waived on all classes at American Midwest Ballet School. Register by phone at 712.890.5591 and reference SCOUTS DANCE. For class details, visit our website.
DANCE WITH A PROFESSIONAL BALLERINA
Get up and dance with a professional ballet dancer and earn a ballet badge! American Midwest Ballet is hosting special dance workshops exclusively for currently registered and active Girl Scouts. In this hourlong workshop, scouts will meet a professional dancer from American Midwest Ballet, stretch together, and practice basic ballet steps before learning a short, fun dance to a popular song. The session will end with a question and answer session so scouts can learn about the life of a professional dancer. No dance experience or special shoes required. Comfortable athletic-wear encouraged. For scheduling, have your troop co-leader contact us for more information.
When: Contact American Midwest Ballet to schedule.
Where: Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs. Virtual Workshops are also available. Contact us for more information.
Cost: Free
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Questions: Contact us via email or visit our website
Click here to visit American Midwest Ballet’s website.
Challenge IslandOmaha Northwest
Join us for a fun-filled STEM adventure! Challenge Island Omaha Northwest provides girls with engaging problem-based learning opportunities centered around whimsical kid-friendly themes and has a variety of ways for your troop earn Girl Scout badges.
• Teaches girls to dream big and continue working toward their goals despite the inevitable bumps in the road along the way.
• Empowers girls to reach their fullest creative potential while instilling a lifelong love of learning.
• Prepares the fun, lively girl of today for the ever-changing, global marketplace of the future.
• Helps each girl appreciate and embrace her own unique set of strengths as well as those of others.
• Inspires each girl with whimsical, fun STEM challenges to pursue careers in STEM fields.
• Encourages and celebrates innovative, creative thinking.
JUNIOR THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design and build the Eiffel Tower; create a pet emergency shelter; construct an earthquake-safe hotel. Learn more about how to earn your Take Action Award—and help your community—with the Girl Scout Take Action Guide. Then use your leadership skills to earn your Girl Scout Bronze Award.
Who: Juniors
When: Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Think Like an Engineer badge
DAISY THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design and build a fairy house; make a puff mobile; design and build a bridge.
Who: Daisies
When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Daisy Think Like an Engineer badge
BROWNIE THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design and build an assistive device; design a water pipeline and collection center; design and build flying pop rockets.
Who: Brownies
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Think Like an Engineer badge
CADETTE THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design a prosthetic limb for an elephant; design a life jacket for a pet; design camp cabin décor.
Who: Cadettes
When: Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Cadette Think Like an Engineer badge
SENIOR THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Use the design process and your imagination to engineer solutions—design and build a can holder that isn’t harmful to animals; design and build a unique kinetic sculpture; design and build a prototype of an assistive device for the elderly.
Who: Seniors
When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Senior Think Like an Engineer badge
AMBASSADOR THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Bring your creativity and engineer some innovative solutions—design and build a fun monkey playground; design and build an exciting zip line course; design, build, and trial mobility equipment.
Who: Ambassadors
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Ambassador Think Like an Engineer badge
FAMILY ENRICHMENT NIGHT
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families (all ages)
When: On your schedule (1.5 hours)
Cost: $25 per family ($199 minimum)
Recognitions: Fun patch for Girl Scouts
DAISY TRIPLE AUTOMOTIVE BADGE WORKSHOP
Design a car for a special person or situation; become an engineer and build a car; collaborate with your troop to manufacture a new car.
Who: Daisies
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $20 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Daisy Automotive Design badge; Daisy Automotive Engineering badge; Daisy Automotive Manufacturing badge
DAISY TOY BUSINESS DESIGNER BADGE WORKSHOP
Start a slime business; identify your target market; create a new slime recipe and market it!
Who: Daisies
When: On your schedule (1.5 hours)
Cost: $17.50 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Daisy Toy Business Designer badge
DAISY TRIPLE MECHANICAL ENGINEER BADGE WORKSHOP
Design and build a working roller coaster; build a model car; create an arcade/board game.
Who: Daisies
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Daisy Roller Coaster Design Challenge badge; Daisy Model Car Design Challenge badge; Daisy Board Game Design Challenge badge
DAISY THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design and build a fairy house; make a puff mobile; design and build a bridge.
Who: Daisies
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Daisy Think Like an Engineer badge
DAISY KINDNESS AND CARING FOR ALL WORKSHOP
Make a pet palace; create a pet care pinball game; choose kindness; build a rocket and explore the galaxy.
Who: Daisies
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Considerate & Caring petal, the Birdbath Award, and the Red Robin Award from the “5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals” Journey
BROWNIE TRIPLE AUTOMOTIVE BADGE WORKSHOP
Learn about safety features and design a car with safety in-mind; become an engineer and build a car; collaborate with your troop to manufacture your new car.
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Automotive Design badge; Brownie Automotive Engineering badge; Brownie Automotive Manufacturing badge
BROWNIE INVENTOR BADGE WORKSHOP
Learn about campground safety; identify potential hazards; design and build new solutions to stay safe in the great outdoors.
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (1 hour)
Cost: $15 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Inventor badge
BROWNIE BUDDING ENTREPRENEUR BADGE WORKSHOP
Learn about famous entrepreneurs; brainstorm ideas for your new business; design your new themed restaurant; pitch your idea and get funding for your business
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $20 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Budding Entrepreneur badge
BROWNIE HOME SCIENTIST BADGE WORKSHOP
Take a balloon ride; explore the photic zone; do some static magic; make a chilly treat!
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (2.5 hours)
Cost: $22.50 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Home Scientist badge
BROWNIE TRIPLE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BADGE WORKSHOP
Design and build a fling flyer; build a championship race car; create a leap bot.
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $20 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Fling Flyer Design Challenge badge; Brownie Race Car Design Challenge badge; Brownie Leap Bot Design Challenge badge
BROWNIE MAKING GAMES BADGE WORKSHOP
Invent a new arcade game; design a putt putt golf course and have fun!
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $20 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Making Games badge
BROWNIE THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design a water pipeline and collection center; design and build flying pop rockets; design and build an assistive device.
Who: Brownies
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Brownie Think Like an Engineer badge
JUNIOR TRIPLE AUTOMOTIVE BADGE WORKSHOP
Explore the past, present, and future of car design and alternative fuels; become an engineer and build a prototype car; collaborate with your troop to manufacture your new car
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Automotive Design badge; Junior Automotive Engineering badge; Junior Automotive Manufacturing badge
JUNIOR BUSINESS JUMPSTART BADGE WORKSHOP
Learn about the inventor of the Loop-The-Loop; brainstorm ideas for a new themed roller coaster ride; build a prototype of your ride; pitch your idea and get funding for your business
Who: Juniors (4-5)
When: On your schedule (1.5 hours)
Cost: $17.50 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Business Jumpstart badge
JUNIOR SPACE SCIENCE BADGE WORKSHOP
Create a solar system stabile; learn about the stars and make constellations; make flying comets and launch them at the moon!
Who: Juniors (4-5)
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $20 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Space Science Investigator badge
JUNIOR PLAYING THE PAST BADGE WORKSHOP
Make groovy doll-sized 1970s fashions; build a working pinball machine; make a lava lamp.
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (2.5 hours)
Cost: $22.50 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Playing the Past badge
JUNIOR ANIMAL HABITATS BADGE WORKSHOP
Learn about African animal habitats; build a working safari ride; learn about penguins and build penguin toboggans.
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (2 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Animal Habitats badge
JUNIOR TRIPLE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BADGE WORKSHOP
Design and build a cookie crane; build a balloon-powered race car; design and build a paddle boat.
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Crane Design Challenge badge; Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge badge; Junior Paddle Boast Design Challenge badge
JUNIOR THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design and build the Eiffel Tower; create an emergency pet shelter; construct an earthquake-safe hotel.
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Think Like an Engineer badge
JUNIOR GET MOVING! JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Explore bow humans and animals use energy; use energy wisely and educate others; use wind energy to problem solve!
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Get Moving! Journey
JUNIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER WORKSHOP
Find out how product designers solve problems and make their products appealing; make observations about what makes a great product; design a prototype for a completely new product; put it to the test and make design improvements!
Who: Juniors
When: On your schedule (1.5 hours)
Cost: $17.50 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Junior Product Designer badge
CADETTE THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Design a prosthetic limb for an elephant; design a life jacket for a pet; design camp cabin décor.
Who: Cadettes
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Cadette Think Like an Engineer badge
CADETTE ENTREPRENEUR BADGE WORKSHOP
Design a business plan and pitch your business to investors; design a logo; build a working safari ride!
Who: Cadettes
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Cadette Entrepreneur badge or Cadette Business Creator badge
CADETTE COMIC ARTIST BADGE WORKSHOP
Explore the world of comics; engineer a dramatic rescue; recount the story using pictures and words!
Who: Cadettes
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Cadette Comic Artist badge
SENIOR THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Use the design process and your imagination to engineer solutions—design and build a can holder that isn’t harmful to animals; design and build a unique kinetic sculpture; design and build a prototype of an assistive device for the elderly.
Who: Seniors
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Senior Think Like an Engineer badge
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AMBASSADOR THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER JOURNEY WORKSHOP
Bring your creativity and engineer some innovative solutions—design and build a fun monkey playground; design and build an exciting zip line course; design, build, and trial mobility equipment.
Who: Ambassadors
When: On your schedule (3 hours)
Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
Recognitions: Ambassador Think Like an Engineer badge
Where: Steiner Academy, 3109 N. 120th St., Omaha, NE 68164 (unless indicated otherwise).
We will travel to your troop! Locations more than 90-minutes travel time outside of Omaha may be subject to a travel fee (subject to total number of participants).
Capacity: 8 minimum; 50 maximum
Registration: Register online for all programs!
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints
Questions: Email us!
NOTE: All Take Action projects will be completed on your own.
Click here to visit the Challenge Island - Omaha Northwest website
The Durham Museum
There’s a world of adventure awaiting Girl Scouts at The Durham Museum. 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!
GIRL SCOUTS
The Durham Museum is proud to offer several fun options for Girl Scouts of all ages. There’s sure to be one that’s a great fit for your troop. Book a tour (offered year-round) and provide a memorable, educational outing for your scout group! In addition, The Durham is proud to present the Celebrating our Community Badge for Brownies. There is no better place to complete these requirements than at The Durham Museum, Omaha’s former Union Station and newest National Historic Landmark. Create a game to learn about Nebraska symbols, learn to march in a parade, and, of course, visit a historic landmark!
Tours
• $5/Scout or chaperone
• Troop co-leaders are admitted free
Celebrating Our Community Badge
• $200 for up to 25 guests
Questions/Reservations: Please call The Durham Museum Education Department at 402.444.5027, or email us, to make a reservation or with any questions you may have.
Click here to visit the Durham Museum’s website.
Figure Skating Club of Omaha
The Figure Skating Club of Omaha Learn to Skate class is the perfect way to combine fun and fitness. FSCO has over 80 years of skating excellence, teaching both recreational and competitive figure skating. This welcoming and safe environment is the perfect setting to introduce the girls to beginning skating skills. Whether you want to learn to skate for fun or beyond, we are the program for you!
LEARN TO ICE SKATE PROGRAM
This 1 hour program consists of a 30-minute instructed troop class, followed by a 30-minute supervised practice session.
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
When:
• Mondays – 6:30-7:30 p.m. at McLean Arena
• Thursdays – 6–7 p.m. at Baxter Arena
Cost: $15 per participant, skate rental included
Capacity: Minimum 5 skaters, maximum 10 skaters per instructor.
Where:
• McLean Ice Arena – 45th & P St.
• Baxter Arena – 67th & Center St.
Registration: Email Andrea Williamson to schedule your troop class.
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Refunds: A 48-hour cancellation notice is required for refund.
Questions: Contact Andrea Williamson, FSCO Skating Director via email.
Note: Helmets are recommended for all participants. Skaters should wear long pants/athletic wear, jackets and gloves.
Click here to visit Figure Skating Club of Omaha’s website.
Go Fish Girls!
FISH ON! WOO HOO! Teaching Girl Scouts how to fish since 2006. Come enjoy this two-hour lakeside Girl Scout Fishing Patch Program! We start with the basics—safety, technique, and casting practice. Next, we head to the lake for “Worm Camp” and get those worms in the water. We won’t have to wait long for the thrill of the fish tugging on our line and seeing our bobber disappear under the water.
This isn’t your father’s fishing. We get loud, rowdy, and have lots of fun out on the pier! The first excited Girl Scout to catch a fish yells FISH ON! with a rally cry we all WOO HOO!—and so the fun of fishing and celebrating catching begins!
Fishing is an exciting sport you will never outgrow. Come learn the basics and have lots of fun, too! Coleaders, just sit back, and we will do the rest!
Thanks so much for getting your girls out on the water for a day of fishing they will never forget!
CUSTOMIZE YOUR FISHING ADVENTURE WITH ADD-ONS
Lakeside fishing craft (yes, a craft!) Decorate and customize your-own 17-compartment, plastic tackle box! We will fill them with hooks, weights, and a bobber after they have been decorated.
Cost: Additional $3 per girl
• Conservation education
• Recycling event/park pick up
• Scavenger hunt
• Other requests
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families, Adults
When: Weekdays 5–7 p.m. Weekend morning and evening times available.
Cost: $10 per Girl Scout (10 minimum); includes Fishing 101 class, take-home educational materials, Go Fish! casting game, use of rod/reel and tackle, bait, knot-tying card, State of Nebraska Fishing license for Girl Scouts 16 and under, guided fishing experience, and more.
Capacity: Minimum 10, Maximum 50
Where: Walnut Creek Lake, 96th Street and Highway 370, Papillion (maps with directions will be provided after registration)
Registration: Please contact Angie Michaels, aka “The Fish Lady,” at 402.290.7714 or by email. Payment is due on the day of the event. Program may be customized with the addition of tackle box craft, environmental emphasis, and games.
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Questions/Refunds: Please contact Angie at 402.290.7714 or by email
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc. (Goodwill Lincoln)
Goodwill Industries in Lincoln is a non-profit organization that maintains an effective Employment Services Program that offers job training and employment programs to people who face barriers to employment. Goodwill’s client population includes people with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, or dependence on public support. The sale of donated goods in their retail locations remains the greatest source of funding for programs Goodwill provides. In 2022, Goodwill diverted 2.2 million pounds from the local landfill and helped over 4,000 individuals with employment-related services.
GOOD TURN FOR GOODWILL
To earn the “Good Turn for Goodwill” patch, each girl will need to fill three bags with donations. Goodwill accepts clothing, home goods, and electronics. Donate to one of the Goodwill locations listed below during retail hours and take a photo of the donation. Send Goodwill an email with the photo attached, which store you donated to, and your mailing address. In return, they will send you the patch! For an entire troop, please send the number of girls with one photo and an address to send the patches.
Locations Applicable for Donations:
• Apples Way – 6300 Apples Way, Lincoln, NE 68516
• Vine Street – 4555 Vine St., Lincoln, NE 68503
• 27th Street – 3190 N 27th St., Lincoln, NE 68521
• 17th and Sumner – 1700 S. 17th St., Lincoln, NE 68502
• York – 512 Grant Ave, York, NE 68467
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families, Adults
Recognitions:
• Good Turn for Goodwill Patch
• Daisy Petal — “Rosie” Pink: Make the World a Better Place
• Brownie Badge — Give Back
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEXTILE RECYCLING!
A representative of Goodwill will come to your troop meeting and speak about what happens to the textiles after you donate them to Goodwill with activities that teach girls about how many textiles are thrown away per person per year. This provides important knowledge on recycling beyond paper and aluminum. After, the representative will encourage the girls to donate materials or show them how to run a donation drive dependent on what the troop is interested in.
Who: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families, Adults
Recognitions:
• Good Turn for Goodwill Patch
• Girls attending this event will collect steps 3 and 5 of the Philanthropist Badge
When: Year Round
Cost: Free
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints
Questions: Please contact Alia Hurst or call 402.742.8456 with any questions or to make arrangements.
Click here to visit Lincoln Goodwill’s website.
Hastings Museum
Hastings Museum is the largest municipal museum between Chicago and Denver. Featuring a Theatre with a 70-foot wide screen and large full-domed Planetarium, we house dozens of animal species set in their natural habitats, allowing you to get an up-close look at many amazing creatures!
We also chronicle the history of the early inhabitants of the Nebraska plains while providing a look back at the creatures that used to roam this area and swim in the Cretaceous Sea. Of course you’ll also discover how Kool-Aid, the famous soft drink invented in Hastings, came to be such a success.
Hastings Museum, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, connects people to the world—and universe —through educational programs, exhibits and films. It inspires respect for, and understanding of, our past and future.
OVERNIGHTERS
Cost: Security deposit, $35 per Girl Scout; $27 per adult. Cost includes badge activity stations, snacks, 2D or 3D film, planetarium show, games, and breakfast.
Capacity: Minimum 100 Participants
DAY PROGRAMS
Daisy:
• Animal Observer
• Art and Design
• Craft and Tinker
• Create and Innovate
• Eco Learner
• Good Neighbor
• Math in Nature 1: Shapes in Nature
• Math in Nature 2: Numbers in Nature
• Math in Nature 3: Design with Nature
• Mechanical Engineering: Board Games
• Mechanical Engineering: Model Car
• Mechanical Engineering: Roller Coaster
• Robotics 1: What Robots Do
• Robotics 2: How Robots Move
Brownie:
• Art and Design
• Bugs
• Craft and Tinker
• Create and Innovate
• Home Scientist
• Letterboxer
• Making Games
• Math in Nature 1: Shapes in Nature
Junior:
• Art and Design
• Craft and Tinker
• Create and Innovate
• Detective
• Flowers
• Math in Nature 1: Shapes in Nature
• Math in Nature 2: Numbers in Nature
Cadette:
• Night Owl
• Outdoor Art Apprentice
• Space Science Researcher
• Special Agent
• Trees
Senior:
• Sky
• Space Science Expert
Ambassador:
• Space Science Master
• Robotics 3: Design a Robot
• Outdoor Art Maker
• Space Science Explorer
• Math in Nature 2: Numbers in Nature
• Math in Nature 3: Design with Nature
• Outdoor Adventurer
• Outdoor Art Creator
• Robotics 1: Designing Robots
• Robotics 2: Programming Robots
• Senses
• Space Science Adventurer
• Math in Nature 3: Design with Nature
• Outdoor Art Explorer
• Playing the Past
• Robotics 1: Designing Robots
• Robotics 2: Programming Robots
• Space Science Investigator
Cost: $11 per Daisy/Brownie; $13 per Junior/Cadette/Senior/Ambassador; $8 per Adult. Additional programs the day of are $5 per Girl Scout and no additional charge per adult.
Capacity: Minimum 5 Girl Scouts, maximum 25 Girl Scouts
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Adults
When: Call to schedule. Daisy and Brownie programs are 2 hours. Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador programs are 3 hours.
Where: Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Hastings, NE 68901
Chaparones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Register: Contact Katie Karr at 402.461.2399 or by email
Click here to visit the Hastings Museum’s website.
It’s Yours Pottery
Creating in Clay and More… we offer a creative experience for all Girl Scouts. It’s Yours Pottery is here to assist your troop grow as Girl Scouts, offering workshops to help girls earn recognitions or “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” outings!
PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY (CERAMICS)
Your girls learn basic painting techniques as they complete one of our many ceramic painting offerings. Learn the art of ceramic painting, plan for badge requirements or plan a fun field trip for the girls.
Recognitions: Junior Ceramics and Clay badge
PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY (CERAMIC HOLIDAY ORNAMENT PARTIES)
Have the girls share some holiday cheer together, as they paint three ornaments per girl. PERFECT for gift making.
Recognitions: Junior Ceramics and Clay badge
HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY
Let the girls work with the real stuff...raw clay! We offer many projects using low fire earthenware. The girls will handbuild and learn beginning techniques of pinch, coil or slab, depending on age. Clay projects require additional time for processing. Please allow 14 days to return for pick up.
Recognitions:
• Junior Ceramics and Clay badge
• Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Interest Project: Artistic Crafts
GLASS FUSION
Glass Fusion is a hit! Let your girls learn the basics of warm glass art, as they create a night light, and magnet or jewelry pendent.
Recognitions:
• Junior Jeweler, Art to Wear, and Art in 3-D badges
• Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Interest Project: Folk Art, Just Jewelry
CELEBRATION CANDLES: (CHUNK CANDLES)
Let the girls experience something a forever favorite, candle making. Each girl will participate in the process of making their own chunk candle. From pouring and cutting wax shapes to designing and adding a favorite scent and wicks. A fun activity for your girls age 7 years plus.
WOOD DECOR
Painting on wood is a super fun and creative art form. Make memo boards and more. This is a great make and take project for girls age 8 years plus.
CANVAS PAINTING
Every girl wants to be an artist. This creative option is great for those wanting to make and take the same day. Have a theme in mind…let us know. We also have a number of patterns to choose from, making canvas painting a success for all levels. Let your girls become their own Picasso!
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
When: Date and time scheduled at your convenience. Classes will run approximately 11/2 hours.
Where: It’s Yours Pottery, “Creating in Clay and More,” 2528 S 132 Ct. (N.W corner of 132nd and West Center Road, Orchard Plaza West) Omaha, NE 68144, 402.330.3470.
Cost: Will vary
Capacity: Minimum 8, maximum 40. Smaller troops are encouraged to combine.
Registration: Call 402.330.3470 to schedule your date. A 2-4 week advance reservation is recommended. Payment in full is due at the time of event.
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints
Note: Troop co-leaders are encouraged to contact us for specific details and costs on all offerings. Check us out at our website below or like us on Facebook. 10% discount is offered for groups with a minimum of 6 for everyday fun creative experiences. Beginning projects start at $13 per girl + tax.
Click here to visit It’s Yours Pottery’s website.
Lincoln Children’s Museum
Lincoln Children’s Museum invites children to create, discover and learn through the power of play. Our education team creates hands on informal learning experiences all year long!
BADGE EARNING WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS
Be sure to check the Girl Scouts of Nebraska program calendar for all the fun workshops and programs that take place at the Lincoln Children’s Museum. Workshops generally take place on Saturdays in the morning or afternoon.
These themed programs focus on activities that help your Girl Scout earn her next badge. The workshops and programs can be attended by an individual or whole troop.
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors
When/Registration: Visit the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Program Calendar
Cost: $32
Recognition: Badge
Capacity: 10 girls minimum
CREATIVE HOLIDAY KITS – CANDY HOUSES
These kits are created by the Lincoln Children’s Museum in December and are packed with load of creative fun! Each kit includes a cardboard house mounted on a sturdy base. You also receive a variety of colored frostings, cookies, candies, and other fun surprises to make a holiday masterpiece.
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Families
When: December
Cost: $25
Registration: Purchase online
ROBOTICS DAY
Daisies, Brownies, or Juniors can earn all three robotics badges in one day with Lincoln Children’s Museum!
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors
When: Visit the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Program Calendar or call 402.477.4000 x111 to schedule.
Cost: $60 per girl. Includes all materials, badges, snacks, and lunch from the Museum’s Kazoo’s U-STOP Café.
Recognition: All three Robotics badges for Daisies, Brownies, or Juniors.
Capacity: 5 girls minimum
Where: Lincoln Children’s Museum, 1420 P St, Lincoln, NE
Registration: Call 402.477.4000 x111 to schedule
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints
Refunds: With 72-hour notice.
Questions: Contact Mandy Haase-Thomas via email or call 402.477.4000 x111.
Click here to visit the Lincoln Children’s Museum website.
Music Works Academy
Music Works Academy in Beatrice can create custom classes for your troop to complete the requirements for patches and badges in Music, Art, Theatre, and Yoga/Health & Wellness. We can accommodate groups of up to twenty. Our facility is ADA-compliant and easily accessible for people with special needs. Our Group Class coordinator, Stacey Edeal, has many years of previous experience working with Girl Scouts. We will custom design a class with the badge/patch requirements and the abilities of your group, including any special needs, and offer a fun snack break at the completion of your class.
JUNIOR MUSICIAN BADGE
Who: Juniors
YOGA POSE FUN PATCH
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families
SENIOR TROUPE PERFORMER BADGE
Who: Seniors
THEATRE FUN PATCH
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors, Families
THE ART OF JAZZ FUN PATCH
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors, Families
CELEBRATE THE ARTS FUN PATCH
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors, Families
SENIOR COLLAGE ARTIST BADGE
Who: Seniors
ART AND DESIGN BADGE
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors, Families
ART AND CRAFTS FUN PATCH
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors, Families
SENIOR TEXTILE ARTIST BADGE
Who: Seniors
RECYCLED ART FUN PATCH
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors, Families
CRAFT TINKER
Who: Juniors
DANCER
Who: Brownies
OUTDOOR ART CREATOR
Who: Brownies
OUTDOOR ART MASTER
Who: Ambassadors
Where: Music Works Academy, 2920 E. Court Street, Beatrice, NE 68310
When: Weekday evenings and weekends by appointment.
Cost: $12 per girl
Capacity: 20
Registration: Register online on our website.
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints
Refunds: Please provide a 24-hour notice to cancel/reschedule.
Questions: Contact Stacy Edeal at 402.806.4138.
Notes: We create custom group classes for your Troop to complete badges/patches in the following areas: Music, Art, Theatre & Yoga/ Health & Wellness. Please contact us to discuss special needs of your group, specific badge requirements and to set up your class time.
Click here to visit the Music Works Academy website.
Omaha Storm Chasers and Union Omaha Soccer
Omaha Storm Chasers
We are the Triple-A Baseball Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, located at Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska.
OMAHA STORM CHASERS OVERNIGHT
Come out to Werner Park for Girl Scout Night with the Omaha Storm Chasers! Girl Scouts are encouraged to come to the Storm Chasers’ game, enjoy a post-game fireworks show, post-game movie and campout on the field, private autograph session with players and coaches and much more! This event is for everyone from Daisies to Ambassadors, including families and friends! All Girl Scouts are invited to participate in our On-Field Pre-Game Parade, which will start at approximately 6:40 p.m. We encourage every troop in attendance to bring banners and signs! We hope to see you all there!
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families, Adults
When: Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $22 for each person attending the game and camping out. This cost includes a game ticket, a commemorative fun patch, pre-game parade on the field, exclusive team store discount coupon, postgame fireworks show, private autograph session with coaches and players, movie shown on videoboard during the campout, and campout snacks.
For anyone wishing to attend only the game, the cost is $13.
Additional Options (subject to change):
• Gift cards which can be used towards concessions, merchandise and/or future tickets available to pre-order.
• All-You-Can-Play Centris Family Fun Zone: $5 each.
• Discounted Parking Passes: $4 each.
Recognitions: Pre-game parade on the field and a Girl Scout special commemorative fun patch (for those who have purchased $22 Premium package). The troop that purchases the most tickets will lead the crowd in the 7th inning stretch. The first troop to purchase 30 or more tickets will deliver the Girl Scout Promise on the field. Lastly, the Girl Scout who sells the most Girl Scout Cookies will earn a First Pitch opportunity.
GROUP OUTINGS AND PICNIC INFO
For any group outing inquiries or party area info, please contact Landon Caldwell via email or call 402.738.5112 (click the graphic below to enlarge).
Union Omaha Soccer
Come out to Werner Park for Girl Scout Night with Union Omaha! All Girl Scouts, friends, and families are welcome to come watch Union Omaha face Forward Madison FC at 7:00 p.m. Buy your tickets as a troop and enter for your chance to win a free tailgate, an autograph session with the players, be the honor guard for the game, and perform the Girl Scout Promise & Law on the Field. All Girl Scouts will receive a commemorative patch for attending!
GIRL SCOUT NIGHT
All girl scouts, families and friends have a chance to meet the players and enjoy a free tailgate before the game. The first troop who purchases tickets will be the honor guard for the game and the first troop who purchases 30+ tickets will perform the Girl Scout Promise & Law on the Field.
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Families
When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Recognitions: Girl Scout Night Fun Patch
Cost: $23 per person
Where: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046
Registration:
• Omaha Storm Chasers: register online
• Union Omaha Soccer: contact Landon Caldwell via email
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Refunds: There are NO refunds. In the event the game gets postponed and you cannot attend the makeup date, you may exchange your tickets for any other future game, excluding premium dates.
Questions: Please direct all questions to Landon Caldwell via email or call 402.738.5112.
Notes: The Omaha Storm Chasers offer a variety of special events throughout the season. Explore other opportunities online, such as group outings, birthday parties, memberships, and more!
Click here to visit the Omaha Storm Chasers website. Click here to visit the Union Omaha Soccer website
That Pottery Place
Paint your own Pottery Studio! Whether it’s a field trip for fun or a workshop to fulfill or work towards badge requirements, That Pottery Place offers a variety of creative options.
CERAMIC PAINTING (PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY)
Paint your own pottery is a fun and easy way to create personalized treasures. We offer a selection of projects and provide all of the tools for the girls to design and paint a masterpiece. We will clear glaze and fire their food-safe pieces ready for pick-up in one week. Great for gift giving!
• Daisy Outdoor Art Maker: Draw an outdoor scene using the colors and scenes of nature. Bring your design to the studio and recreate on a tile, plate or mug.
• Brownie Painting badge: Sketch a design on paper. Bring your design to the studio and recreate on a tile or plate and paint.
• Junior Drawing badge: Draw your personal design on paper and bring to the studio. Sketch your design on a tile, plate or mug with pencil and paint using a variety of colors. Try shading and different techniques to complete your masterpiece.
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors
Recognitions: Daisy Outdoor Art Maker, Brownie Painting badge, Junior Drawing badge or fun patches for painting any pottery item.
Capacity: Minimum 8 painters for special pricing
CLAY HAND BUILDING
Total muddy fun! There will be instruction in hand building with wet clay. The girls will hand build and paint their original piece of art in one session. Please allow 14 days to return for pick up.
• Brownie Potter badge: Using wet clay make a simple pot, paint and glaze.
Who: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Recognitions: Brownie Potter badge or fun patch for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Capacity: Minimum 8
MOSAIC WORKSHOP
In this no-grout mosaic workshop the girls will first paint their frame and then apply fun glass chips and gems in their own creative design. These colorful frames are taken home the same day.
Capacity: Minimum 8
GLASS FUSING
The girls will learn the basics in glass fusing. They will assemble a colorful pendant, sun catcher or magnet using bits of glass pieces in their own design. They will be ready for pick up in one week. Please note that girls must be 8 or older to participate.
Who: Juniors*, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Recognitions: fun patch
Capacity: Minimum 8
*Girls must be age 8 or older to participate.
HOLIDAY ORNAMENT PARTIES JUST FOR FUN!
The girls will receive their choice of 1 or 2 Flat Ornaments to personalize. These make the perfect keepsake or gift for loved ones.
Who: Daisy, Brownie, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Cost: (Includes pottery, paint, glaze, and firing)
• 1 for $9.00 + tax = $9.63.
• 2 for $15.00 + tax =$16.05 (2 Ornament option are priced per person and cannot be shared.)
Recognitions: fun patch—Ceramics and Clay
Capacity: Minimum 8
Recognitions: Depending on the workshop chosen, girls may complete steps toward the following badges:
• Daisy: Outdoor Art Maker
• Brownie: Potter or Painting
• Junior: Drawing
• All Levels: Make your own
When: Girl Scout workshops can be scheduled anytime during our regular studio hours, subject to availability. Workshops average 1 hr 15 min., depending on group size and project. Projects starting at $12 + tax. Please call 402.392.1166 to schedule.
*Tour of the kiln is available upon request.
Where: That Pottery Place, 7828 Dodge Street, Omaha
Registration: Call 402.392.1166 or email us to register. Reservations are required.
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Click here to visit That Pottery Place’s website and “Like” us on Facebook!
The Rose Theater
The Rose Theater offers a variety of professional productions and educational experiences that are designed to help Girl Scouts explore and express themselves through the art of theater.
NIGHT AT THE FARM: A BEDTIME PARTY
Join the night-time party on the farm! A young goat named Kid finally gets to attend his first bedtime party. From baking giant pies with Uncle Horse to having a dress up party with Sheep, experience all the musical fun alongside Kid. Based on the work of Omaha-connected miniature artists C+C Mini Factory with original music that will have you dancing in your seat, this world premier promises to bring out the young party animal in you! (Duration: 60 minutes)
Dates: Friday, January 19 – Sunday, February 4, 2024
BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Featuring such Bob Marley classics as “One Love” and “Jammin,” Three Little Birds transports you to a tropical paradise for this modern musical folktale. Ziggy is afraid to leave the house because of tropical storms, evil spirits, and a sneaky, hair-grabbing trickster, Duppy. But with the help of a few feathered friends, Ziggy will learn that “every little thing is gonna be alright!” (Duration: 60 minutes)
Dates: Friday, February 23 – Sunday, March 10, 2024
RED RIDING HOOD
Wolfgang, the world’s greatest actor, is getting ready to act out the tale of Red Riding Hood, playing all the roles himself of course. Except Wolfgang is interrupted by a delivery person who decides to join the fun. Two actors take on all the roles in this furiously fast, funny, and surprising adaptation that asks what it means to bravely write your own story. Like an unexpected package, when you open up a fairytale, you never know you’re going to find. (Duration: 60 minutes)
Dates: Friday, March 22 – Sunday, April 7, 2024
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
Wilbur the pig doesn’t appear to have a very bright future when Fern saves him. Surrounded by supportive barnyard friends on Zuckerman’s Farm—and befriended by a very gifted spider—Wilbur becomes Some Terrific, Radiant Pig! Revisit the timeless magic of a story that touched the hearts of generations of families with its universal themes of friendship and selflessness. (Duration: 60 minutes)
Dates: Friday, April 19 – Sunday, May 5, 2024
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious candy factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and incredible television technology, all the revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas. (Duration: 2 hours + Intermission)
Dates: Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 23, 2024
INTRO TO ACTING WORKSHOP
This hands-on workshop teaches students the basic tools of acting: body, voice, and imagination. Students will also learn about the job of acting and will explore the main stage, rehearsal, and costume shop. (Duration: 1 hour)
Dates: Subject to availability
Cost: $6 per Girl Scout (minimum fee $120)
Where: The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Registration: To make reservation, please contact Lindy Glenn, Education Administrator via email or call 402.502.4638.
Group rates available for group of 10 or more by calling the Box Office at 402.345.4849.
Chaperones: Follow Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Refunds: Call to inquire.
Questions: See registration.
Click here to visit the Rose Theater’s website.