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2022 I DE
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Connect with us: gscwm.org
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence,
Our Mission and character who make the world a better place.
On my honor, I will try:
Girl Scout Promise To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
I will do my best to be
Girl Scout Law honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to respect myself and others,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Our Locations
Holyoke Leadership Center Worcester Leadership Center
301 Kelly Way 115 Century Drive
Holyoke, MA 01040 Worcester, MA 01606
Need Assistance?
508-365-0115, 413-584-2602 and info@gscwm.org
Ashby
Townsend Pepperell
Franklin Holyoke Leadership Center
Middlesex
Worcester Leadership Center
Berkshire
Girl Scout Camps
Worcester
Hampshire Camp Green Eyrie: Harvard
Camp Laurel Wood: Spencer
Camp Lewis Perkins: South Hadley
Hampden Camp Bonnie Brae: East Otis
Council Information 2
Table of Contents Welcome
What’s New
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4-7
Program and Event Listings 8-33
Schedule Your Own Programs 34-44
Virtual Program Opportunities
About Programs and Events 45-47
Program and Event Registration Form 48
Girl Scout Awards 49-51
Highest Awards
National Leadership Awards
Religious Awards
Teen Mentoring Awards
Literacy Program 53-54
Program Opportunities
Archery
Girl Leadership Board
High Adventure
Robotics
Travel Ops 55
Camp
56-58
Service Unit Encampments
Troop Camping
Service Projects
Borrowing Equipment
Summer Camp
Product Program 59-60
The Fall Product Program
The Girl Scout Cookie Program
Become a Cookie Boss!
What do the programs fund?
Coming in January 61
Keep in Touch 62
Be a Girl Scout Volunteer 63
Welcome to a new year of Girl Scouts. We’re excited to offer our latest programming that meets the needs
of all girls, and hope that your girl will enjoy them. As we have navigated the changes over the past few
years in terms of virtual programs, outdoor programs, camps and partner programs due to the pandemic,
we are happy to see successful programs occurring with safety and wellbeing at the forefront. We have
continued to add updates to all of our camps including hatchet throwing lanes, new challenge course
elements, new docks and updates to archery ranges. Knowing that girls enjoy outdoor programs, we are
also adding new outdoor STEM programs for next spring. And we are excited to share that our GIG STEM
day at WPI will be back this fall. As we have done these past few years, we will continue to follow the
recommendations and requirements from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, local Boards of Health,
and the CDC as we strive to bring programming to girls in the best format possible. We continue to offer
community partner programs, higher awards programs, new GSUSA badges, outdoor programs, and our
iconic Product Programs with the Five Skills and support for girls in our community. So come join us as
we continue to Build Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character…Who Make the World a Better Place.
Yours in Girl Scouting,
Sara Rowan
Senior Director, Girl Experience
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BADGES
DAISY PETALS & HANDBOOK FINANCIAL LITERACY BADGES
The updated Daisy Petals and Handbook are designed to The Financial Literacy badges have been modernized to
thoughtfully guide a Daisy, her parents, and her volunteers support modern Girl Scouts. The new badge content will
through their first two years of Girl Scouting. This integrated include new girl Badge Booklets and Volunteer Guides,
approach includes petal content designed to help Daisies hands-on age-appropriate activities. These guides help
understand the Girl Scout Promise and supportive adults to guide Girl Scouts
Law, Girl Badge Booklet and Volunteer to develop healthy money habits as
Guide in a format that’s easier for they learn about budgeting, investment,
volunteers to use and follow, program financial planning and how to use money
presented in the three step/two choice to achieve goals and make the world a
format for wider variety and greater better place. The new badge line includes
choice, hands-on, age-appropriate new badge designs for all levels, with
activities that introduce the four Daisy leaves being replaced with Daisy
pillars, traditions, and global, and badges for consistency. This content
content developed in partnership with DEIA experts and was developed in partnership with
mapped to education standards. Although the program DEIA experts and mapped to education
content is new and exciting, the petal designs are not standards. Multiple new badges at all levels!
changing.
BROWNIE PETS BADGE
The updated Brownie Pets Badge will feature a new girl
Badge Booklet and Volunteer Guide format that’s easier for
volunteers to use and follow, hands-
on, age-appropriate activities that
include a variety of choices from
across the program pillars, updates
in partnership with DEIA experts,
and content mapped to education
standards for easy reference.
STEM CAREER EXPLORATION
BADGES
Three new STEM Career Exploration
badges (one each for Daisy, Senior, and
Ambassador) will complete this badge
line that launched in 2020. The new
badge content will include new girl
Badge Booklets and Volunteer Guides,
hands-on age-appropriate activities
that provide the opportunity to think
about STEM Careers from an Outdoor,
STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurial, and Global lens, updates
in partnership with DEIA experts, and content mapped to
education standards for easy reference. Since this completes
the badge line for STEM Career Exploration, the badge line
provides multilevel flexibility with the availability of badges
for Daisy through Ambassador.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 5
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ALSO ROLLING OUT IN 2022
NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS:
Through National Service Projects, Girl Scouts make the world a better place. Whether by writing letters to senior citizens, honoring
first responders, taking part in a citizen science project, or promoting voting and democracy, troops can get involved in these
unique Girl Scout activities right now at https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activity-zone/national-service-projects.html.
ROCKETRY TOOLKIT
Girl Scouts has partnered with the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation and Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) to support Girl
Scout model rocketry teams to compete in the 2022 American Rocketry Challenge. The contest gives middle and high school
students the opportunity to design, build and launch model rockets and gain hands-on experience solving engineering problems.
Find information at https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/for-every-girl/rocketry-girl-scouts.html.
AMAZON TOURS
Amazon and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have partnered to develop customized in-person and video tours of Amazon Fulfillment
Centers. Girl Scout programming has long introduced girls to critical STEM concepts such as algorithms, computer coding, robotics,
and engineering. Now Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to see these concepts come to life as Amazon employees work side by
side with robots in Fulfillment Centers to pack and ship customer orders. By having the opportunity to meet and/or see female
employees in STEM roles at Amazon, girls will leave the tour imagining how they can build the future with STEM. Visit gsusa.org
in August to find out more!
RESILIENT. READY. STRONG. PATCH
Program and gsLearn course. As Girl Scouts, we know that the Girl Scout program activities can also
serve to boost a girl’s mood, keep calm when stressed, and face challenges. Through this patch program,
girls explore 10 skills to boost their resilience. Each skill has two choices, both pulled from Girl Scout
programming. This program is available now at https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/for-
every-girl/mental-health-wellness-activities.html.
GIRL SCOUT CLIMATE CHALLENGE
Made possible by Johnson &Johnson, the Girl Scout Climate Challenge will engage Girl Scouts and
non-Girl Scouts of all ages to complete activities that get them outdoors to learn about climate science,
connect with their communities to understand how they’re uniquely impacted by climate change, and
have them spread awareness to make a sustainable difference. Visit gsusa.org in July for complete
information.
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GLOBAL AWARDS
2023 WORLD THINKING DAY AWARD
On February 22 of each year Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world celebrate World Thinking
Day by doing the same activities around a shared theme. The World Thinking Day 2023 theme is
“Environment and Global Poverty.” Information can be found at girlscouts.org/worldthinkingday
and in the Volunteer Tooklit.
2023 GLOBAL ACTION AWARD
Every year the Girl Scout Global Action award addresses the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable
Development. In 2022, the award focuses on Goal 3: Good Health and Well- Being and Goal 11: Sustainable
Cities and Communities as Girl Scouts promote good health and sustainable cities in their communities and
beyond. Information can be found at girlscouts.org/en/for-girls/think-globally/gobal-action-award.html and
in the Volunteer Toolkit. New badges for all levels!
GIRL SCOUTS ACTIVITY ZONE
The Girl Scouts Activity Zone is a free website featuring self-guided activities from select new and existing programming. The
website is updated regularly and includes badge and Journey-related videos and activities, national service projects, national
patches, a calendar of virtual events, and information about national challenges and contests. Girl Scouts Activity Zone is perfect
for potential members looking to try out Girl Scout activities, girls looking for additional Girl Scout activities outside their troop
experience, and troop leaders looking to supplement their troop meeting content with digital resources. Visit the Girl Scouts
Activity Zone at https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activity-zone.html.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 7
What’s New
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AUGUST
*BE SURE TO CHECK OUR C-A HIGH ADVENTURE’S
WEBSITE OFTEN FOR ANY IN THE TREES EVENT
UPDATES, ADDITIONS, (GR 6-12)
OR CANCELLATIONS OF Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
PROGRAMS. THE WEBSITE Time: 12:45 PM-4:15 PM
WILL ALWAYS HAVE Place: Boundless Adventures
THE MOST UPDATED Cost: $49 per girl*/girl-only event
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. Join the High Adventure Group for the ultimate tree top
PROGRAMS MAY NEED TO BE experience! If you’re looking for more adventure and time
UPDATED OR CANCELLED TO outside, this is it! Boundless Adventures are zipline and
aerial courses unlike anything you’ve experienced before!
MEET THE CHANGING STATE With nine courses, you’ll find yourself challenging your
AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES. boundries as you swing, climb, balance, traverse, and zipline
through our tree top adventure. The High Adventure Group
are girls who want to round out their Girl Scout experience
with additional experiences and is open to Juliettes and
S-A GO FOR GOLD girls who are part of a troop. You can attend one, two or
ORIENTATION more events a year according to your interests. Bring water
and a healthy snack and join the High Adventure Group
(GR 9-12) for this thrilling day in the trees to add to your summer
adventures! *Gloves are required to participate and can
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022 be purchased for an additional fee of $6.00 if needed. For
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM more information, contact gscwmhighadventure@gmail.
com. Open to individual girls. Register at https://bit.ly/
Place: Zoom gscwmhighadventure by July 31.
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care
about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious
award in the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl
who wants to earn her award or is interested in learning
more about it. Orientations provide valuable information
about the award process, deadlines, national requirements,
and suggestions about projects. Attending an orientation can
be the most beneficial thing you do before beginning to work
on the award. Leaders, advisors, and parents are encouraged
to attend to learn how to best support girls working on
their awards. Are YOU ready to take the lead? All materials
are provided electronically the week of the Zoom call. As of
10/1/2022, it is a requirement for all girls to have taken a Go
for Gold Orientation within one year of beginning the Gold
Award process and submitting a Gold Award Proposal. Open
to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.
Register through GSCWM by August 13.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 9
SEPTEMBER
J PLAYING THE PAST from September 13 -December 13 from 6:00-8:00 PM. As we
approach competition time, we may add additional practices
JUNIOR BADGE so that we are best prepared for the day. We are looking
BUILDER(GR 4-5) for two adult volunteers to assist weekly at our meetings.
All adults must be registered, CORIed, and available for
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022 each meeting, including the competition. Please note: cost
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM includes 18 weeks of programming, staff instruction, First
Place: Salisbury Mansion Lego League team registration/ 2022 team challenge starter
kit, team t-shirts, and competition fees. Open to individual
Cost: $15 per girl/no charge for adults girls only. Register through GSCWM by September 12.
Playing the Past allows you to dream up a character of a girl
or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do
that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s? C CYBERSECURITY
Learn about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion and
then work on projects that will lead to the Playing the Past
SAFEGUARDS 2
Badge. Handouts covering the requirements will be provided. BADGE (GR 6-8)
Badges are not included. If your troop cannot make this Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
date, contact us and we can set up an alternate date. Open
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
to troops and girls with an adult. To register, email info@
worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by September 2. Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults
Learn the importance of staying safe online with The Office
C TEEN LIFE: BUILDING of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. You’ll learn
HEALTHY about bullying, cyberbullying, creating safe passwords, and
RELATIONSHIPS (GR 6-8) what information can be shared safely online, and what needs
to be kept private. You’ll learn to be careful about whom to
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
trust, and we’ll talk about and test your knowledge of online
Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM safety rules. You’ll work toward earning your CyberSecurity:
Place: Worcester Leadership Center Safeguards 2 Badge (not included). Register for the Teen Life:
Building Healthy Relationships program right before this one
Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults to make the most of your night! Open to troops, girls with an
Learn the 10 signs of what unhealthy and healthy adult, individual girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM
relationships look like with a member of The Office of by September 1.
District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. Learn how to
resolve escalated conflict, practice consent, communicate
boundries, how to help a friend who is a survivor of an
unhealthy relationship, and how to navigate a breakup. This
J-C GSCWM COOKIE
program teaches you the importance of creating healthy ROBOTICS (GR 4-8)
relationships, as well as teaching tips to help you know if Date: Wednesdays, September 14-December 14, 2022
you or anyone you know is in an unhealthy relationship.
This program will meet some of the requirements for your
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Finding Common Ground Badge (not included). Register Place: Worcester Leadership Center
for CyberSafety immediately following and get the most of Cost: $100 per girl/girl-only event
your night! Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual
girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 1. Program a robot, complete challenges, and solve real-world
problems! Join with other girls to learn all about robotics
when the FIRST LEGO League 2022 challenge is released.
J-C GSCWM COOKIE We’ll get to work right away to program our robot and help
solve a space-travel problem. Meetings are every Wednesday
ROBOTICS (GR 4-8) from September 14-December 14 from 6:00-8:00 PM. As we
Date: Tuesdays, September 13-December 13, 2022 approach competition time, we may add additional practices
so that we are best prepared for the day. We are looking
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
for two adult volunteers to assist weekly at our meetings.
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center All adults must be registered, CORIed, and available for
Cost: $100 per girl/girl-only event each meeting, including the competition. Please note: cost
includes 18 weeks of programming, staff instruction, First
Program a robot, complete challenges, and solve real-world Lego League team registration/ 2022 team challenge starter
problems! Join with other girls to learn all about robotics kit, team t-shirts, and competition fees. Open to individual
when the FIRST LEGO League 2022 challenge is released. girls only. Register through GSCWM by September 12.
We’ll get to work right away to program our robot and help
solve a space-travel problem. Meetings are every Tuesday
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S-A TEEN LIFE: J PLAYING THE PAST
BUILDING HEALTHY JUNIOR BADGE BUILDER
RELATIONSHIPS (GR 4-5)
(GR 9-12) Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Place: Salisbury Mansion
Place: Worcester Leadership Center Cost: $15 per girl/no charge for adults
Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults Playing the Past allows you to dream up a character of a girl
Learn the 10 signs of what unhealthy and healthy relationships or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do
look like with a member of The Office of District Attorney that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s?
Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. Learn how to resolve escalated Learn about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion and
conflict, practice consent, communicate boundries, how to then work on projects that will lead to the Playing the Past
help a friend who is a survivor of an unhealthy relationship, Badge. Handouts covering the requirements will be provided.
and how to navigate a breakup. This program teaches you Badges are not included. If your troop cannot make this
the importance of creating healthy relationships, as well as date, contact us and we can set up an alternate date. Open
teaching tips to help you know if you or anyone you know to troops and girls with an adult. To register, email info@
is in an unhealthy relationship. This program will go toward worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by September 16.
the requirements of the Senior Mission: Sisterhood Journey
and the Ambassador Your Voice, Your World Journey (not
included). Register for CyberSafety immediately following S-A GO FOR GOLD
and get the most of your night! Open to troops, girls with an ORIENTATION (GR 9-12)
adult, individual girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM
by September 1. Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Place: Zoom
S-A CYBERSECURITY Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
SAFEGUARDS 2 BADGE Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care
(GR 9-12) about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 award in the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl
who wants to earn her award or is interested in learning
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
more about it. Orientations provide valuable information
Place: Worcester Leadership Center about the award process, deadlines, national requirements,
Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults and suggestions about projects. Attending an orientation can
be the most beneficial thing you do before beginning to work
on the award. Leaders, advisors, and parents are encouraged
Learn the importance of staying safe online with The Office to attend to learn how to best support girls working on
of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. You’ll learn their awards. Are YOU ready to take the lead? All materials
about bullying, cyberbullying, creating safe passwords, and are provided electronically the week of the Zoom call. As of
what information can be shared safely online, and what needs 10/1/2022, it is a requirement for all girls to have taken a Go
to be kept private. You’ll learn to be careful about whom to for Gold Orientation within one year of beginning the Gold
trust, and we’ll talk about and test your knowledge of online Award process and submitting a Gold Award Proposal. Open
safety rules. You’ll work toward earning your CyberSecurity: to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.
Safeguards 2 Badge (not included). Register for the Teen Life: Register through GSCWM by September 8.
Building Healthy Relationships program right before this one
to make the most of your night! Open to troops, girls with an
adult, individual girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM
by September 1.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 11SEPTEMBER
C SURVIVOR: GIRL SCOUT J ARCHERY 201 (GR 4-5)
EDITION (GR 6-8) Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022 Time: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Place: Camp Laurel Wood
Place: Camp Green Eyrie Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
Cost: $25 per girl/$5 per adult Juniors, come practice archery basics to successfully shoot
Embrace your competitive side, learn how to practice good your arrows, including the parts of bows and arrows, proper
sportsmanship, and compete in a series of survival-themed stance and form, and the shot cycle! Open to troops and girls
challenges! Cadette Girl Scouts will earn and receive their with an adult. Register through GSCWM by September 18.
Good Sportsmanship Badge in this all-day program. This
event will take place rain or shine, so please check the
weather, dress appropriately, and wear closed-toe shoes. C-A ARCHERY 301 (GR 6-12)
Girls should bring a snack and water bottle. Lunch over the Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022
campfire is provided. Open to troops and individual girls
with adults. Register through GSCWM by September 15. Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Place: Camp Laurel Wood
Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
B ARCHERY 101 (GR 2-3) Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors—learn the set-up of the
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022 archery range, determine eye dominance, and learn basic
maintenance of the bow. Practice the shooting cycle and
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
aiming techniques. Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Place: Camp Laurel Wood Register through GSCWM by September 18.
Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
Brownies, come learn archery basics and take your first shot! J BRONZE PATROL (GR 4-5)
Learn the correct stance and form to successfully shoot your
Date: Friday, September 30, 2022
arrows and hit your target. Open to troops and girls with an
adult. Register through GSCWM by September 18. Time: 5:00 PM-5:30 PM
Place: Zoom
Cost: No charge to attend
J STEM CAREER Do you have questions about the Girl Scout Bronze Award?
EXPLORATION WITH Bronze Patrols are informal calls where girls and adults can
THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN ask questions, get help with a challenge, run your project
ENGINEERS (GR 4-5) ideas by the council, do some brainstorming, and get general
assistance. Just starting out and need more than that? Be sure
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022 to register for a Bronze Award Orientation where we go over
Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM all of the steps in detail! Open to troops, girls with an adult,
and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 28.
Place: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Cost: $4 per girl/adults no charge
Explore your scientific interests with the Society of C SILVER PATROL (GR 6-8)
Women Engineers at WPI! We’ll be doing fun experiments Date: Friday, September 30, 2022
that represent different careers in science, technology, Time: 5:30 PM-6:00 PM
engineering, and math so that you can discover the
Place: Zoom
possibilities, share what you’ve learned, and get a new badge!
Open to troops and individual girls with an adult. Register at Cost: No charge to attend
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cxMI6GV2YQ5cXVMc3B Do you have questions about the Girl Scout Silver Award?
33bESk1MEiZ6b0c0J6BLSulOE/prefill by September 1. Silver Patrols are informal calls where girls and adults can
ask questions, get help with a challenge, run your project
ideas by the council, do some brainstorming, and get general
assistance. Just starting out and need more than that? Be sure
to register for a Strive for Silver Orientation where we go over
all of the steps in detail! Open to troops, girls with an adult,
and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 28.
12 2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDEOCTOBER
S-A GOLD PATROL (GR 9-12) S-A GO FOR GOLD
Date: Friday, September 30, 2022 ORIENTATION (GR 9-12)
Time: 6:00 PM-6:30 PM Date: Monday, October 3, 2022
Place: Zoom Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Cost: No charge to attend Place: Zoom
Do you have questions about the Girl Scout Gold Award? Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
Gold Patrols are informal calls where girls and adults can
Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care
ask questions, get help with a challenge, run your project
about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious
ideas by the council, do some brainstorming, and get general
award in the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl
assistance. Just starting out and need more than that? Be
sure to register for a Go for Gold Orientation where we go who wants to earn her award or is interested in learning
over all of the steps in detail and even meet members of the more about it. Orientations provide valuable information
Gold Award Committee! Open to troops, girls with an adult, about the award process, deadlines, national requirements,
and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 28. and suggestions about projects. Attending an orientation
can be the most beneficial thing you do before beginning
to work on the award. Leaders, advisors, and parents are
encouraged to attend to learn how to best support girls
C STAYING FIT WITH working on their awards. Are YOU ready to take the lead?
AERIAL YOGA (GR 6-8) All materials are provided electronically the week of the
Zoom call. As of 10/1/2022, it is a requirement for all girls
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022 to have taken a Go for Gold Orientation within one year
Time: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM of beginning the Gold Award process and submitting a
Gold Award Proposal. Open to troops, girls with an adult,
Place: Earth & Aerial Yoga
individual girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM by
Cost: $35 per girl/$35 per adult September 22.
Fly high! Stretch, strengthen, relax, and have fun in our
aerial silks. You will participate in a 45-minute guided aerial
yoga class characterized by mindful movement, building
self-awareness, strength, and mobility while reducing stress
C TEEN LIFE: BUILDING
and tension. We’ll follow this with a 45-minute healthy HEALTHY
living discussion and meditation practice. Maximum of 14
participants. Troop leaders and parents are welcome to join
RELATIONSHIPS (GR 6-8)
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
us. We also offer an abbreviated version of this program
for one hour that you can schedule on your own. Call us at Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
978-257-0075 or email info@earthandaerialyoga.com to Place: Worcester Leadership Center
schedule. Open to troops only. To register, visit https://clients.
mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=667464&stype=- Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults
103&sView=week&sLoc=0&date=10/01/22 by October 1. Learn the 10 signs of what unhealthy and healthy
relationships look like with a member of The Office of
District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. Learn how to
A YOUR GIRL SCOUT resolve escalated conflict, practice consent, communicate
boundries, how to help a friend who is a survivor of an
EXPERIENCE AND THE unhealthy relationship, and how to navigate a breakup. This
COLLEGE SEARCH program teaches you the importance of creating healthy
(GR 11-12) relationships, as well as teaching tips to help you know if
you or anyone you know is in an unhealthy relationship.
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022 This program will meet some of the requirements for your
Time: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Finding Common Ground Badge (not included). Register
for CyberSafety immediately following and get the most of
Place: Virtual your night! Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual
Cost: $25 per girl/girl-only event girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 22.
In this workshop for Ambassadors and parents, you’ll learn
how your Girl Scout experience can inform your college
search and strengthen your college applications. We’ll
discuss what colleges are looking for, how to prepare strong
applications and essays, standardized testing and test-
optional admissions, and an overview of the financial aid
system. By the end of the event, you’ll be well-prepared to
complete Steps 1, 2, and 3 toward the College Knowledge
badge (badge not included). Open to troops and girls with
an adult. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/
register/WN_aqntyJnXSAaa6xBVX43NAA by September 25.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 13OCTOBER
C CYBERSECURITY C-A HIGH ADVENTURE’S
SAFEGUARDS 2 BADGE OUTDOOR COOKING
(GR 6-8) (GR 6-12)
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Date: Fri-Sun, October 7-9, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Time: 6:00 PM-11:00 AM
Place: Worcester Leadership Center Place: Camp Laurel Wood
Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults Cost: $25 per girl/girl-only event
Learn the importance of staying safe online with The Office The High Adventure Group will be camping in the platform
of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. You’ll learn tents at Camp Laurel Wood and learning different outdoor
about bullying, cyberbullying, creating safe passwords, and cooking techniques. Members of the High Adventure Group
what information can be shared safely online, and what will decide which cooking techniques to use and what
recipes we will make. The High Adventure Group are girls
needs to be kept private. You’ll learn to be careful about
who want to round out their Girl Scout experience with
whom to trust, and we’ll talk about and test your knowledge additional experiences and is open to Juliettes and girls who
of online safety rules. You’ll work toward earning your are part of a troop. You can attend one, two or more events
CyberSecurity: Safeguards 2 Badge (not included). Register a year according to your interests. For more information,
for the Teen Life: Building Healthy Relationships program contact our group by email at gscwmhighadventure@gmail.
right before this one to make the most of your night! Open com. Open to individual girls. Register at https://bit.ly/
to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults. gscwmhighadventure by September 22.
Register through GSCWM by September 22.
D-J HIDDEN SECRETS OF
J-A GSCWM INTERNATIONAL CAMP GREEN EYRIE
TRAVEL AND ICE CREAM (GR K-5)
SUNDAE EXPO (GR 4-12) Date: Saturday, October 8, 2023
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Place: Camp Green Eyrie
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center Cost: $5 per girl/no charge for adults
Cost: $3 per girl/$3 per adult Come explore Camp Green Eyrie like you’ve never seen it!
Come learn about GSCWM’s International Trips and enjoy Discover areas forgotten by time and learn what you can
creating your own sweet treat. Learn first-hand the impact do to help others learn about them, too! Open to troops and
of exploring world cultures, food, and iconic sites. Explore individual girls with adults. Register through GSCWM by
how to prepare for trips to destinations like Iceland in September 29.
2022 and Peru in 2023. Hear about costs and money-
earning options. Want to travel with your mom, troop or by
yourself? See all your options. End your night by exploring J PLAYING THE PAST
the fun of trying new foods through our ice cream sundae
station. Open to troops, families, and girls with an adult.
JUNIOR BADGE BUILDER
Register through GSCWM by September 23. (GR 4-5)
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
D-B MOON EXPLORERS Place: Salisbury Mansion
(GR K-3) Cost: $15 per girl/no charge for adults
Date: Friday, October 7, 2022
Playing the Past allows you to dream up a character of a girl
Time: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do
Place: Worcester Leadership Center that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s?
Learn about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion
Cost: $10 per girl/no charge for adults and then work on projects that will lead to the Playing the
Explore the moon and beyond in this early evening activity Past Badge. Handouts covering the requirements will be
for Daisies and Brownies. Use a telescope to take a closer look provided. Badges are not included. If your troop cannot
at the moon and make some space-inspired art. Daisies will make this date, contact us and we can set up an alternate
earn the Space Science Explorer badge and Brownies will earn date. Open to troops and girls with an adult. To register,
the Space Science Adventurer badge. Open to troops and girls
email info@worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by
with an adult. Register through GSCWM by September 23.
September 29.
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S-A CAR CARE ESSENTIALS S-A VOLUNTEER-IN-
(GR 9-12) TRAINING (GR 9-12)
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022 Date: Monday, October 10, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Place: Camp Green Eyrie Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults Cost: $15 per girl/girl-only event
As you begin to drive, it is important to learn what makes Discover and develop your talents in mentoring and leading
your car run and continue to run safely. Learn essential younger girls! Volunteers-in-Training (VIT) are girls who
skills like checking and changing your oil, changing have completed 9th grade and would like to mentor a Girl
windshield wipers and tires, and when to seek additional Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or Cadette group outside of
the camp experience. The skills learned are also applicable
help from a mechanic. No need to have a license or learner’s
to everyday life and will help you become confident,
permit. Open to troops and individual girls with adults. effective leaders in everything you do. Becoming a
Register through GSCWM by September 29. Volunteer-in-Training is also a great résumé boost and sets
you up for success when going for your Gold! You’ll leave
this VIT program with the tools of the trade to complete
D-B LEAVE NO TRACE FOR earning the pin and leading the way! Open to individual
DAISIES & BROWNIES girls only. Register through GSCWM by September 29.
(GR K-3)
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022 S-A GO FOR GOLD
Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM ORIENTATION (GR 9-12)
Place: Camp Green Eyrie Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Cost: $10 per girl/no charge for adultss Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Spend the morning learning Leave No Trace principles at Place: Zoom
camp! Play nature games, learn about the animals that Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
live around camp, and build an eco-conscious campfire.
Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care
Daisies will fulfill the requirements for the Eco Learner about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious
and Daisy Trail Adventure badges, Brownies will fulfill the award in the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl
requirements for the Hiker and Eco Friend badges. Open to who wants to earn her award or is interested in learning
troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by more about it. Orientations provide valuable information
September 24. about the award process, deadlines, national requirements,
and suggestions about projects. Attending an orientation
can be the most beneficial thing you do before beginning
J LEAVE NO TRACE FOR to work on the award. Leaders, advisors, and parents are
encouraged to attend to learn how to best support girls
JUNIORS (GR 4-5) working on their awards. Are YOU ready to take the lead?
All materials are provided electronically the week of the
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022 Zoom call. As of 10/1/2022, it is a requirement for all girls
Time: 1:30 PM-4:30 PM to have taken a Go for Gold Orientation within one year
of beginning the Gold Award process and submitting a
Place: Camp Green Eyrie Gold Award Proposal. Open to troops, girls with an adult,
Cost: $10 per girl/no charge for adults individual girls, and adults. Register through GSCWM by
October 6.
Spend the afternoon learning Leave No Trace principles at
camp! Take a nature walk, learn about the animal habitats
around camp, and learn how to set up an eco-conscious
campsite. Juniors will complete some of the steps for the Eco
Camper and Animal Habitats badges. Open to troops and girls
with an adult. Register through GSCWM by September 24.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 15OCTOBER
J-A GSCWM INTERNATIONAL S-A CYBERSECURITY
TRAVEL AND ICE CREAM SAFEGUARDS 2 BADGE
SUNDAE EXPO (GR 4-12) (GR 9-12)
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Place: Worcester Leadership Center Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Cost: 3 per girl/$3 per adult Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults
Come learn about GSCWM’s International Trips and Learn the importance of staying safe online with The Office
enjoy creating your own sweet treat. Learn first-hand of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. You’ll learn
the impact of exploring world cultures, food, and iconic about bullying, cyberbullying, creating safe passwords,
sites. Explore how to prepare for trips to destinations like and what information can be shared safely online, and
Iceland in 2022 and Peru in 2023. Hear about costs and what needs to be kept private. You’ll learn to be careful
money-earning options. Want to travel with your mom, about whom to trust, and we’ll talk about and test your
troop or by yourself? See all your options. End your night knowledge of online safety rules. You’ll work toward earning
by exploring the fun of trying new foods through our ice your CyberSecurity: Safeguards 2 Badge (not included).
cream sundae station. Open to troops, families, and girls
Register for the Teen Life: Building Healthy Relationships
with an adult. Register through GSCWM by September 23. program right before this one to make the most of your
night! Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls,
and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 29.
S-A TEEN LIFE: BUILDING
HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS
(GR 9-12)
Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Cost: $4 per girl/no charge for adults
Learn the 10 signs of what unhealthy and healthy
relationships look like with a member of The Office of
District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office. Learn how to
resolve escalated conflict, practice consent, communicate
boundries, how to help a friend who is a survivor of an
unhealthy relationship, and how to navigate a breakup. This
program teaches you the importance of creating healthy
relationships, as well as teaching tips to help you know if
you or anyone you know is in an unhealthy relationship.
This program will go toward the requirements of the Senior
Mission: Sisterhood Journey and the Ambassador Your
Voice, Your World Journey (not included). Register for
CyberSafety immediately following and get the most of your
night! Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls,
and adults. Register through GSCWM by September 29.
16 2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDEWorcester Polytechnic Institute
FEBRUARYSaturday, October 15, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
$45 per girl Includes lunch, snacks, a shirt, backpack and
For Girls in Grades 4-8
exclusive GiG patch! Registration opens August 17.
Financial assistance is available
*Additional workshops are
added on a need-be basis within
the first couple of weeks of
registration; workshop
selections cannot be changed.
508-365-0115
REGISTRATION CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 21 Hosted by Girl Scouts of Central
www.GSCWM.org/STEMGIG.html
and Western Massachusetts
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 17OCTOBER
S-A CODING FOR GOOD AT B ARCHERY 101 (GR 2-3)
GIG (GR 9-12) Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Place: Camp Lewis Perkins
Place: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
Cost: $50 per girl/girl-only event Brownies, come learn archery basics and take your first
It’s 2022 and guess what? Senior and Ambassador Girl shot! Learn the correct stance and form to successfully
Scouts are invited to Coding for Good at Geek is Glam! You’ll shoot your arrows and hit your target. Open to troops and
earn two out of the three Coding for Good Badges while girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by October 8.
learning how computer programmers write code, and how
games or apps can help individuals and communities make
positive changes. This very focused track of GiG still has J ARCHERY 201 (GR 4-5)
a trip to the Expo Hall and of course, the all-you-can-eat Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
lunch in the college dining hall! You’ll receive a GiG t-shirt,
backpack, an exclusive GiG patch, and both of the badges Time: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
that you earn. This track of GiG has limited spaces available Place: Camp Lewis Perkins
so don’t wait to sign up for our first ever older girl track!
Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
Open to individual girls. Register through GSCWM by
September 21. Juniors, come practice archery basics to successfully shoot
your arrows, including the parts of bows and arrows, proper
J-C GEEK IS GLAM STEM stance and form, and the shot cycle! Open to troops and
girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by October 8.
EXPO (4-8)
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
C-A ARCHERY 301 (GR 6-12)
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Place: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Cost: $45 per girl/girl-only event
Place: Camp Lewis Perkins
This is definitely an experience you won’t want to miss.
It’s 2022 and Geek IS Glam-and our GiG STEM Expo is Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
back! Explore and experiment, not for a grade but for fun! Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors—learn the set-up of
Become a real innovator exploring opportunities in Science, the archery range, determine eye dominance, and learn
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Empower basic maintenance of the bow. Practice the shooting
yourself to change, create, collaborate and contribute; and cycle and aiming techniques. Open to troops and girls
discover how YOU can make a real difference in the world. with an adult. Register through GSCWM by October 8.
Hands-on exhibits, crazy inventions, interactive workshops,
and demonstrations are all part of this fun-packed day!
Snacks, an all-you-can-eat lunch in the college dining
hall, t-shirt, backpack, and an exclusive GiG patch are all
D-J ONE FISH, TWO FISH,
included. Don’t wait to register, this event WILL fill fast RED FISH, BLUE FISH
and so will the most popular workshops. So, what’s YOUR (GR K-5)
gig? *Adult volunteers are needed to help make this day a
success. All adult volunteers must be registered, CORI’d, and Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022
understand they will not be with their girls. Contact Alysha Time: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM
directly to volunteer at AThomas@gscwm.org. The first 35
Place: Camp Green Eyrie
volunteers will also receive a GIG t-shirt. Open to individual
girls. Register through GSCWM by September 21. Cost: $10 per girl/no charge for adults
Girls will learn the basics of fishing including knot
tying, tackle, casting, and fish identification. And, of
course, we will be fishing! You can bring your own gear
or, if you don’t have anything, we will have equipment
available! Open to troops and individual girls with
adults. Register through GSCWM by October 10.
18 2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDEOCTOBER
C-A GONE FISHING (GR 6-12) to answer your questions, learn some helpful tips, and find
out what it takes to become a Silver Award Girl Scout! All
Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022 materials are provided. As of 10/1/2022, it is a requirement
Time: 1:30 PM-4:00 PM for all girls to have taken a Strive for Silver Orientation
within one year of beginning the Silver Award process and
Place: Camp Green Eyrie submitting a Silver Award Proposal. Open to troops, girls
Cost: $10 per girl/no charge for adults with an adult, and adults. Register through GSCWM by
October 6.
Girls will learn the basics of fishing including knot tying,
tackle, and casting. Other topics that will be covered
are: conservation, regulations and fish identification.
And, of course, we will be fishing! You can bring your J CONSTELLATION
own gear or, if you don’t have anything, we will have STATION (GR 4-5)
equipment available! Open to troops and individual girls
Date: Friday, October 21,2022
with adults. Register through GSCWM by October 10.
Time: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
Place: Worcester Leadership Center
C STRIVE FOR SILVER Cost: $10 per girl/no charge for adults
ORIENTATION (GR 6-8) Find your place among the stars and earn the Space Science
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Investigator badge! Juniors will make a star wheel, learn more
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM about the solar system through games, and use a telescope
to get a closer look at constellations. Open to troops and
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by October 7.
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
Becoming a Silver Award Girl Scout is no easy feat, and this
hands-on workshop will certainly get you started on your
J PLAYING THE PAST
way! At the end of this orientation, you’ll know the national JUNIOR BADGE BUILDER
steps necessary to complete the Girl Scout Silver Award, (GR 4-5)
understand the pros and cons of an individual vs. team
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
project, understand the difference between Take Action
and community service, and the importance of community Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
impact of the project. Troop leaders and parents are strongly Place: Salisbury Mansion
encouraged to join us. We will have plenty of opportunities
to answer your questions, learn some helpful tips, and find Cost: $15 per girl/no charge for adults
out what it takes to become a Silver Award Girl Scout! All Playing the Past allows you to dream up a character of a girl
materials are provided. As of 10/1/2022, it is a requirement or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do
for all girls to have taken a Strive for Silver Orientation that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s?
within one year of beginning the Silver Award process and Learn about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion and
submitting a Silver Award Proposal. Open to troops, girls with then work on projects that will lead to the Playing the Past
an adult, and adults. Register through GSCWM by October 6. Badge. Handouts covering the requirements will be provided.
Badges are not included. If your troop cannot make this
date, contact us and we can set up an alternate date. Open
C STRIVE FOR SILVER to troops and girls with an adult. To register, email info@
ORIENTATION (GR 6-8) worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by October 13.
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
Becoming a Silver Award Girl Scout is no easy feat, and this
hands-on workshop will certainly get you started on your
way! At the end of this orientation, you’ll know the national
steps necessary to complete the Girl Scout Silver Award,
understand the pros and cons of an individual vs. team
project, understand the difference between Take Action
and community service, and the importance of community
impact of the project. Troop leaders and parents are strongly
encouraged to join us. We will have plenty of opportunities
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 19OCTOBER
C-A HATCHET THROWING ADULT BRONZE AWARD
(GR 6-12) ORIENTATION
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae Place: Zoom
Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge Cost: Adult-only event/$5 per adult
Learn how to properly throw a hatchet at our new hatchet This orientation is open to troop volunteers and parents
throwing range at Camp Bonnie Brae. Learn about the who are interested in learning more about the Girl Scout
hatchet, how to safely and successfully throw it, and Bronze Award and how to guide their girls to earning it.
see if you can get a bullseye. Come and enjoy this new We’ll review the national requirements step-by-step, go
GSCWM older girl activity. Open to troops and girls over timelines, processes, and paperwork, as well as have
with an adult. Register through GSCWM by October 7. plenty of time for questions. Arm yourself with the tools and
knowledge you’ll need to lead your Juniors to a successful
Girl Scout Bronze Award experience. As of 10/1/2022, Bronze
J STAYING FIT WITH Award Orientations are required to be taken by at least
AERIAL YOGA (GR 4-5) one adult working with a team of Juniors on their Bronze
Awards within one year of beginning the award. Open
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022 to adults only. Register through GSCWM by October 13.
Time: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Place: Earth & Aerial Yoga
Cost: $35 per girl/$35 per adult
J BRONZE PATROL (GR 4-5)
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022
Fly high! Stretch, strengthen, relax, and have fun in our
aerial silks. You will participate in a 45-minute guided aerial Time: 5:00 PM-5:30 PM
yoga class characterized by mindful movement, building
self-awareness, strength, and mobility while reducing stress Place: Zoom
and tension. We’ll follow this with a 45-minute healthy Cost: No charge to attend
living discussion and meditation practice. Maximum of 14
participants. Troop leaders and parents are welcome to join Do you have questions about the Girl Scout Bronze Award?
us. We also offer an abbreviated version of this program Bronze Patrols are informal calls where girls and adults can
for one hour that you can schedule on your own. Call us at ask questions, get help with a challenge, run your project
978-257-0075 or email info@earthandaerialyoga.com to ideas by the council, do some brainstorming, and get general
schedule. Open to troops only. To register, visit https://clients. assistance. Just starting out and need more than that? Be
mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=667464&stype=- sure to register for a Bronze Award Orientation where we go
103&sView=week&sLoc=0&date=10/01/22 by October 22. over all of the steps in detail! Open to troops, girls with an
adult, and adults. Register through GSCWM by October 26.
D-A RESILIENT. READY.
STRONG. (GR K-12) C SILVER PATROL (GR 6-8)
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022 Date: Friday, October 28, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Time: 5:30 PM-6:00 PM
Place: Zoom Place: Zoom
Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Cost: No charge to attend
Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions Do you have questions about the Girl Scout Silver Award?
doesn’t have to be so hard. Try activities from the Girl Silver Patrols are informal calls where girls and adults can
Scouts: Resilient. Ready. Strong. program to unlock a ask questions, get help with a challenge, run your project
patch and strengthen your mental wellness. Nobody can ideas by the council, do some brainstorming, and get general
snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and assistance. Just starting out and need more than that? Be
lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get sure to register for a Strive for Silver Orientation where we
tough. Go get ‘em, Girl Scout! We’ll focus on learning yoga go over all of the steps in detail! Open to troops, girls with an
and mindfulness activities and complete three activities adult, and adults. Register through GSCWM by October 26.
from the activity guide. Bring a journal or notebook, and
something to write with. A yoga mat is recommended,
but not required. Open to troops, girls with an adult, and
individual girls. Register at https://www.vineimages.org/
product/resilient-ready-strong-patch/ by October 22.
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S-A GOLD PATROL (GR 9-12) B-C AVIATION ADVENTURES
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 WORKSHOP (GR 2-8)
Time: 6:00 PM-6:30 PM Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Place: Zoom Time: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Cost: No charge to attend Place: New England Air Museum
Do you have questions about the Girl Scout Gold Award? Cost: $35 per girl/$10 per adults
Gold Patrols are informal calls where girls and adults can Spend a fun-filled day learning about the science of flight
ask questions, get help with a challenge, run your project and pioneering women in aviation through the museum’s
ideas by the council, do some brainstorming, and get collection of historic aircraft, flight simulators, and hands-
general assistance. Just starting out and need more than on activities. This program fulfills some requirements of the
that? Be sure to register for a Go for Gold Orientation where Brownie Fling Flyer Design Badge for Brownies (badge not
we go over all of the steps in detail and even meet members included). Open to troops and girls with an adult. Visit our
of the Gold Award Committee! Open to troops, girls with an website at www.neam.org/pages/scout-programs to register
adult, and adults. Register through GSCWM by October 26. by October 22.
D-A HALLOWEEN CANDLE D-A JULIETTE GORDON LOW
LIGHT TOUR AT BIRTHDAY BASH
SALISBURY MANSION (GR K-12)
(GR K-12) Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Place: Camp Laurel Wood
Place: Salisbury Mansion Cost: $10 per girl/$5 per adult
Cost: $10 per girl/$10 per adult Join fellow Girl Scouts in celebrating Juliette Gordon
Join us in celebrating Halloween by candle light in Low’s birthday! Come together to explore Girl Scout
Worcester’s only Historic House Museum. Come see what history, traditions, and songs in this evening event.
it was like in a house 200 years ago when nights were Gather around the campfire to make a s’more. Brownies
lit only by candle light. After a tour of the Mansion we’ll will earn their Girl Scout Way badge; Juniors, Cadettes,
finish with a reading of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Open Seniors, and Ambassadors will complete one or more of the
to troops and girls with an adult. To register, email info@ requirements for the Girl Scout Way badge. Troops and girls
worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by October 13. with an adult. Register through GSCWM by October 15.
C-A SCARY STORIES TO TELL D-A HALLOWEEN CANDLE
IN THE DARK (GR 6-12) LIGHT TOUR AT
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 SALISBURY MANSION
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM (GR K-12)
Place: Camp Green Eyrie Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Cost: $5 per girl/no charge for adults Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Come kick off the spooky season with a campfire and Place: Salisbury Mansion
scary camp stories. Bring your own tales or just come to Cost: $10 per girl/$10 per adult
be scared. Open to troops and individual girls with adults.
Register through GSCWM by October 27. Join us in celebrating Halloween by candle light in
Worcester’s only Historic House Museum. Come see what
it was like in a house 200 years ago when nights were
lit only by candle light. After a tour of the Mansion we’ll
finish with a reading of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Open
to troops and girls with an adult. To register, email info@
worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by October 13.
2022-2023 PROGRAM GUIDE 21OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
D-A DAISY’S BIRTHDAY J-C ALL ABOUT MEDIA
BONANZA(GR K-12) (GR 6-8)
Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022 Date: Tuesdays, October 4, 2022-November 22, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Cost: $10 per girl/$5 per adult Cost: No charge to attend
Juliette Gordon Lowe, affectionately known as “Daisy,” It is all about you in our All About MEdia eight-week
was the founder of Girl Scouts and was born on Halloween series. With special thanks to the United Way of Central
in 1860! Come learn about this amazing woman who gave Massachusetts Women’s Initiative, girls in grades 6-8 in
girls across America the opportunity to join the Girl Scout Worcester County can attend All About MEdia for free. Girls
movement. Of course, no birthday is complete without cake! will explore online advertising, cyber-bullying, and healthy
Open to troops and individual girls with adults. Register relationships as they learn to be leaders for peace and
through GSCWM by October 20. safety on social media. With activities such as role-playing,
games, profile exploration and design, and reflection, girls
will discover new skills to be safe on social media, connect
S-A UMASS AMHERST with others to stop cyber-bullying, and take action together
WOMEN IN to make change on social media. Girls will complete their
MEdia Journey and Netiquette Badge and receive both as
ENGINEERING & part of this program.
COMPUTING DAY
(GR 9-12) Attention parents/guardians! It is not just all about the girls.
Date: Monday, October 31, 2022 Join us for our parent kickoff and learn how to navigate
the platforms your girl loves, get a better understanding
Time: 8:30 AM-1:30 PM of why she is always on her phone, and work on making a
Place: UMass Amherst social media compact. Social media can be scary, but we
are here to help. We invite parents/guardians to attend our
Cost: $20 per girl/no charge for adults
Parent Kickoff event prior to the start of the series. The
Participate in hands-on-engineering and computing Parent Kickoff event is September 27, 2022 at the Worcester
activities, see demonstrations of technology, hear about Leadership Center (115 Century Drive Worcester, MA) from
career opportunities in engineering, meet engineering 6:00 PM-7:30 PM. Girl meetings will start on October 4,
students and company representatives, and otherwise learn 2022. Included: Snack each week, program supplies, MEdia
about engineering and computing as potential areas of study Journey handbook, MEdia Journey awards earned, Badge
in college. Optional tours of lab facilities at the end of the earned, and Girl Scout membership if you are not a current
day. Typically regional schools bring groups of girls, so tell member.
your schools! Girls may also register individually. Lunch is
provided. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register at
http://engineering.umass.edu/diversity/events by October 1. *This program welcomes current Girl Scouts, but if your
girl would like to bring a friend, great! We have the ability
to accept non-current Girl Scouts into this program. This
program is available for girls in Worcester County only.
We are also looking for a young adult volunteer to assist in
facilitating this program. The volunteer should not have a
girl in the program. For more information on volunteering
please contact Brandi Maloni at bmaloni@gscwm.org. Open
to individual girls only.
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