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2019
Fall 2018/Winter
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gu i d e F O R E V E R Y G . I . R. L.
ACTIVITIES (Go-getter, Innovato
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How to use this guide
Through Girl Scouting, you can do anything! The activities in this guide
are designed to help you try new things. Use these tips and tricks to
help you and your troop plan for a year of fun and adventure.
1
Look through the You don’t have to attend all program events
guide on your with your troop. Many of the events are per-
own, selecting fect for you to attend on your own. Highlight or
program activities sticky note activities you are interested in, and
that interest you. share these opportunities with your parents or
caregivers.
2
Create your plan You can also find out more about special Girl
for the year on Scout dates, program ideas and receive addi-
your own and tional support by following us on social media.
with your troop.
3
Discuss which If you are a Girl Scout in grade 5 or above, you
Girl Scout Jour- may want to create a longer term plan to help
neys and badges you earn higher awards.
you and your
troop are inter-
ested in earning.
Look for program If you see a badge icon—like this one—in an
4 activities that
compliment your
troop’s plan.
activity description, you will earn a badge at the
event. If you don’t see one, that doesn’t mean
that you can’t make a connection yourself, and
use the skills you learn towards a badge.
5
Create a budget Use the money you earn during the Fall Product
for the year that and Cookie Programs to pay for all that you do
matches your in Girl Scouting: from fun program activities to
troop’s plan. paying for your annual membership.
Getting Started
Register for For council-sponsored events, check out our
6 fun program
activities!
Activity Finder (www.bdgsc.org/activities)
for registration procedures. For community
sponsored events, see the event description for
registration details.
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Attend the activi- As a troop or on your own, reflect on your
ties you and your experience, and use your observations to make
troop register decisions about future events. Share your
for and debrief photos with us on social media-we love seeing
afterwards. you and your troop participating in fun
adventures!Girl Scouts is the premier symbols to find the right program for
Getting Started
your age and grade.
organization for girls in
the world and provides To register, simply visit
www.bdgsc.org/activities.
quality experiences for
girls and their families. Throughout the year, pop-up events may
be introduced. Stay up-to-date by using
the Activity Finder and watch for program
The program sets a rock-solid foundation
details via email, Facebook, and Twitter.
for girls to navigate relationships, discover
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook at
themselves, and develop the skills they
facebook.com/GSBDC to see pictures
need to create the life path ahead. In that
from the fun adventures that GSBDC
spirit, Girl Scout programs support K-12
offers.
girls in building strong life-skills so they
can: We encourage you to view our full
• Build a strong sense of self regulations on registration and event
• Shape positive values cancellation by visiting www.bdgsc.org/
• Seek challenges and take activities.
appropriate risks
• Develop healthy relationships
• Contribute to the world in a
purposeful and meaningful way
SYMBOLS
D Daisies (Grades K-1)
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond is a leader
in creating adventure and leadership B Brownies (Grades 2-3)
experiences layered across many topics
that are appealing and help girls and Juniors (Grades 4-5)
families achieve their goals. For example,
J
science, technology, engineering, and
math learning continues to be a strong C Cadette (Grades 6-8)
way to develop good critical thinking
skills, while the Cookie and Fall Product S Senior (Grades 9-10)
Sales Programs help girls develop
entrepreneurial abilities, and outdoor A Ambassador (Grades 11-12)
experiences help girls take appropriate
risks, building confidence! Open to all Girl Scouts
Registration Information F Family Experience
We’ve listed information about programs (Everyone Welcome!)
designed for girls, families, and adults
(parents and guardians). You’ll discover Badge Earning Event
exciting opportunities to try new things, Some activities offer a badge when
and develop new friendships in your you complete the program activity.
neighborhood and beyond. How great is that? Have fun learning
and earning when you see an icon!
Girl Scout members are invited to attend
any of the awesome events listed in Fun Patch Received
Add some bling to your sash or vest.
this guide. Most programs are open to Because a girl can never have too
individuals and troops. Family and friends many patches! This icon notes that
may attend events marked with the Fam- girls will receive a fun patch.
ily Experience symbol. Be sure to use the
3■ STEM ■ Leadership
■ outdoor
Events Guide
■ FUN ■ ART ■ FESTIVE
Activity Finder
Event Name Date Location Open to Page #
First Lady Patch Program 9/08/18 Wytheville, VA All Grade Levels 6
Outdoor Classroom 9/15/18 Triadelphia, WV Family Event 6
If I Ran the Zoo 9/22-23/18 Wheeling, WV J, C 6
Outdoor Classroom 9/22/18 Milton, WV Family Event 6
Wild @ Art Camp 9/28-30/18 Morgantown, WV B, J C, S, A 6
Girl Scout Day at Gritt’s Farm 9/29/18 Buffalo, WV Family Event 6
Zombie Apocalypse 9/29/18 Burnsville, WV J, C, S, A 7
All Aboard: Fall Foliage Tour 10/6/18 Cass, WV Family Event 7
Fall Fling at North Bend 10/6/18 Cairo, WV Family Event 7
Camp Creepy 10/13/18 Milton, WV Family Event 7
Haunted Gisco 10/13/18 Triadelphia, WV Family Event 7
GS Night at Monster Jam 10/19/18 Wheeling, WV Family Event 7
Conjuring the Journey 10/19-21/18 Milton, WV C, S, A 8
Get Outside - Take Action 10/21/18 Milton, WV J, C, S, A 8
Appalachian Voices 10/20/18 Charleston, WV D, B, J 8
Ghosts and Goblins Party 10/20-21/18 Huntingdon, PA J 8
with Animal Habitats
Ghosts and Goblin Party with 10/27-28/18 Huntingdon, PA C, S, A 9
Going Batty Patch
Wizarding Academy: Acad- 10/27/18 Beckley, WV D, B, J, C 9
emy of Spells & Enchant-
ments
Wizarding Academy: 11/17/18 Parkersburg, WV B, J, C 9
Academy of Magical Arts &
Sciences
Geochaching and Geology 11/3-4/18 Huntingdon, PA J 9
Rocks
Girl Scouts at the Laser Show 11/3-4/18 Wheeling, WV Family Event 9
Lasers! Sleepover 11/9-10/18 Wheeling, WV J, C, S 9
Brownie Badge Fest 11/10/18 Wheeling, WV B 10
STEMboree 11/10/18 Cedar Bluff, VA B, J, C 10
WOW -Wonders of Water 11/10-11/18 Huntingdon, PA B 10
Underground
Directions Matter and/or 11/16-18/18 Huntingdon, PA C, S, A 10
Geology Rocks
4Events Guide
Event Name Date Location Open to Page #
It’s Your Story- Tell it 11/17/18 Charleston, WV D, B, J, C, S 11
Letter Boxing and Going Batty 12/1-2/18 Huntingdon, PA B 11
Santa’s Holiday Workshop 12/2/18 Wheeling, WV D, B, J 11
‘Tis the Season: NYC Trip 12/7-9/18 NYC, NY J, C, S, A 11
The Nutcracker: Show & 12/15/18 Charleston, WV Family Event 12
Meet-n-Greet
Cookie Palooza 1/4/19 Morgantown, WV D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Cookie Palooza 1/4/19 Beckley, WV D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Cookie Palooza 1/4/19 Athens, OH D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Cookie Palooza 1/4/19 Parkersburg, WV D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Cookie Palooza 1/4/19 Bluefield, WV D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Cookie Palooza 1/4/19 Charleston, WV D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Cookie Palooza 1/5/19 Martins Ferry, OH D, B, J, C, S, A 13
Mommy and Me Sleepover 1/12-13/19 Wheeling, WV D, B, J 12
Unleash the G.I.R.L. Boss 1/12/19 Wytheville, VA J, C 12
Plants and Animals 1/20/19 Wheeling, WV J 12
Girl Scouts on Skis 1/27/19 Ghent, WV Family Event 13
Discover Engineering 2/16/19 Charleston, WV Family Event 13
FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM
Girl Scout Designers
Girl Scouts on Skis
2/23/19
2/24/19
Wheeling, WV
Ghent, WV
B, J
Family Event
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Through participation in the Girl Scouts, girls learn
what it takes to be a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator,
Risk-taker, Leader) while developing leadership
skills that will help her GO BEYOND.
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Sale starts September 21st!Program ACTIVITIES
First Lady Patch Program If I Ran the Zoo J C
9/8/18 • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 9/22-23/18
Edith Bolling Wilson Museum Sat. 7:00 pm - Sun. 9:00 am
Wytheville, VA Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV
Explore history with a guided tour of the Learn about exhibit design, animal care and
Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum and zoo careers. Why do zoo keepers train their
the Bolling Family Home where First Lady animals and how do they do it? What is “en-
Mrs. Wilson was born. Learn about the life of richment?” Who are the “docents?” Find out
the First Lady in the “From Wytheville to the what it takes to work in a zoo. Participants
White House” program. Imagine what life was will have the chance to design their own zoo
like for young Edith, who was the 7th of 11 exhibit and much more. $34/girl. $22/adult.
children growing up with her grandmother’s Register by 9/14/18. Min 15/Max 60.
26 canaries. The home had no electricity or
indoor plumbing! $10/girl. Min 10/Max 20.
Wild @ Art Camp B J C S A
Please contact Savannah Carabin at 276- 9/28-30/18 • Fri. 7:00 pm - Sun. 11:00 am
223-3484 or at savannah@edithbollingwil- Camp Mountaineer, Morgantown, WV
son.org to register for the event. Register Discover what you love about camp and then
by 8/31/18. tell nature’s story through art, music and
Fun Patch included
dramatic play. Create fabulous art exhibits in
camp. Experience camp-style music, like a
drum circle. Develop dramatic expressions of
Outdoor Classroom F
nature. Enjoy several traditional camp activi-
Join us in outdoor appreciation activities that ties, such as archery, hiking, and more. Earn
includes the WV Dept. of Environmental the art-in-the-outdoors theme badge for
Protection’s Project WET Program, STEM your grade level, as well. Camp does not stop
activities, a nature hike/scavenger hunt, when the sun goes down! $45/girl.
woodland themed arts and crafts, and so $25/adult. Register by 9/7/18.
much more. $10/child. $2/adult. Min 35/Max 80.
Art in the Outdoor Art Badge
Session 1: (grade level appropriate)
9/15/18 • 9:00 am 3:30 pm
Camp Giscowheco, Triadelphia, WV
Register by 8/31/18. Min 40/Max 200.
Girl Scout Day at
Fun Patch included
Gritt’s Farm F
9/29/18 • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Session 2: Gritt’s Farm, Buffalo, WV
09/22/18 • 9:00 am 3:30 pm Celebrate orange and red autumn leaves and
Camp Rocky Ledges, Milton, WV plump pumpkins at Gritt’s Farm. Activities
Register by 9/7/18. Min 40/Max 200. include corn mazes, tractor wagon rides,
a corn slide, and pedal carts! $12/person.
Fun Patch included
Register by 9/14/18. Min 1/Max 100.
c o u ts
Girl Skis
on Spage 13 6Zombie Apocalypse: Camp Creepy F
Survival J C S A 10/13/18 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
9/29/18 • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Camp Rocky Ledges, Milton, WV
Burnsville Lake, Burnsville, WV Celebrate the haunting season in style with
Become First Aid Certified, and learn how the monster mash (dancing/music), a haunt-
to react in an emergency situation. You ed trail, spooky games, creepy crafts, ghost
will then test your newly acquired skills on stories/s’mores and the Clay Center STEM
a Zombie Survival Course. Girl Scouts will Bus. Come dressed in your favorite costume,
compete as a team to outrun zombies, treat eat before you come and bring a bag to
victims in the field, and attempt to survive carry your crafts in. $15/person. Register by
until the finish. A make-up artist will be avail- 9/22/18. Min 100/Max 500.
able to turn Girl Scouts into Girl Zombies. Fun Patch included
$32/person. Register by 9/8/18. Min 50/
Max 100. Haunted Gisco F
10/13/18 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
All Aboard: Camp Giscowheco, Triadelphia, WV
Celebrate the haunting season and dress up
Fall Foliage Tour F
in your favorite Halloween costume while
10/6/18 • 10:15 am - 1:00 pm visiting the variety of haunting sites at our
Cass Depot, Cass, WV very own Girl Scout camp - Camp Giscow-
Just in time for flannel, pumpkin spice and heco! Join in on making crafts, glowing while
the best October fall colors - Join Cass dancing to music, games, doing your own
Scenic Railroad on this classic fall tour science experiments, enjoying snacks, and
through the mountains of West Virginia. Hop much more! There will be treats for the ones
on-board one of Cass’ time-original steam- who dare to be there! $15/person.
driven trains and ride to Whittaker Station to Register by 9/30/18. Min 175/Max 300.
check out the logging camp. Pack a lunch or
Fun Patch included
snacks and enjoy a picnic at this historical
site. This event is fun for the whole family.
$28/girl. $38/adult. Girl Scout Night at
Register by 9/21/18. Min 25/Max 132. MONSTER JAM! F
10/19/18 • 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Fall Fling at North Bend F Wesbanco Arena, Wheeling, WV
10/6/18 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monster Jam is an adrenaline-charged fam-
North Bend State Park, Cairo, WV ily entertainment providing jaw-dropping
Join us for a good ‘ole fashioned, fall festival displays and gravity-defying feats that
with your family and friends. Get a jumpstart promises to always leave fans entertained.
on the fall portion of our new Get Outdoor Monster Jam events feature some of the
Challenge, attend a “Wild about Turkeys” pre- most recognizable trucks in the world includ-
sentation and get engaged in other environ- ing Grave Digger®, Max-D, El Toro Loco® and
mental education activities. Plus enjoy a fall many more. Girl Scouts and their families
themed scavenger hunt, games, and crafts. receive exclusive value rates of $12 and
Autumn flies by in a flash, so be sure to take $10. $5 Pit Passes are available which allow
advantage of the crisp weather and beautiful Girl Scouts to meet the drivers and see the
foliage, abundant wildlife, hiking trails and trucks up close! To order, simply call 866-
numerous fall fun activities. $12/girl. $2/ 248-8740 Option 4. The deadline to order is
adult. Register by 9/17/18. Min 50/Max 150. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 12 Noon EDT.
Fun Patch included Min 1.
Fun Patch included
7Conjuring the Journey C S A Appalachian Voices D B J
10/19-21/18 • Fri. 7:00 pm - Sun. 3:00 pm The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV
Camp Rocky Ledges, Milton, WV Folklore takes center stage at the state mu-
Calling all Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassa- seum as we explore some of the legends of
dors - Explore the new Outdoor Journey with the Mountain State. Girls will visit the State
us. This weekend camp will take you through Archives to investigate firsthand accounts of
all the necessary steps to complete your some of the legends. Workshops will let Girl
Outdoor Journey requirements. Learn the Scouts explore their creative side in writing
aspects of survival camping and how to cook and illustrating with a historical perspective.
over a campfire like a real outdoor woman. The October Mountain Momma Patch can
Seniors will learn about wilderness triage be earned by participating in this event. $4/
and First Aid and what it takes to become an girl. Register by 10/5/18. Min 10/Max 28 per
adventurer. At the end of the weekend, you session.
have earned your badge set and completed Mountain Momma Fun Patch included
a Take Action project. Thanks to a RK Mellon
grant and Student Conservation Association, Session 1:
GSBDC is able to provide this opportunity 10/20/18 • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
for our older girls at no cost. CPR is open Session 2:
to Seniors and Adult Volunteers only. Adults 10/20/18 • 1:00-4:00 pm
participating in the CPR Training will need to
pay $20.00 directly to the instructor for their
certification cards. Register by 9/28/18. Min Ghosts & Goblins Party with
15/Max 45. Animal Habitats J
New Outdoor Journey Award Set 10/20-21/18
Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA
Scream with fright as our ghoulish friends
Get Outside - Take Action! lead you on a haunted tour through Lincoln
J C S A
Caverns. Play games, make crafts, and
explore the haunted trail at night.
10/21/18 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Experience the all new Haunted Hayride!
Camp Rocky Ledges, Milton, WV Included is a presentation about cave
Girl Scouts, grab some gloves and a shovel, formation, cave life, and cave conservation.
because it is time to TAKE ACTION. On this A tour through Whisper Rocks is provided for
service day, Girl Scouts will be able to all to experience the natural beauty of a cave.
complete the components of the Take Action Rate and reservation information may
project for the new Outdoor Journey series. be found at www.lincolncaverns.com, or
This is a great opportunity to partner with contact Lincoln Caverns directly via email
other girls to improve Camp Rocky Ledges - info@lincolncaverns.com; or by phone -
and make it more accessible to other Girl 814-643-0268. Register by 10/12/18.
Scouts and community members. So get Animal Habits Badge
ready to have fun and get a little dirty. This
is a free event. Register by 10/5/18.
Min 10/Max 60.
Girl Scouts get
things done.
Girl Scout Gold, Silver and Bronze
Awards are amazing opportunities
for girls to put their ideas to work.
Not only do they hone their skills
working on these high honors, but
award experiences open doors
to internships, partnerships and 8
more. The possibilies are endless.
Learn more at www.bdgsc.org/awards.Ghosts & Goblins Party with Academy of Magical Arts and
Going Batty Patch C S A Sciences B J C
10/27-28/18 11/17/18 • 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA WVU Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV
Scream with fright as our ghoulish friends Get ready for a magical, fun filled day of wiz-
lead you on a haunted tour through Lincoln ardly arts and sciences! Mythical creatures,
Caverns. Play games, make crafts, and ex- exciting experiments, tasty tidbits and bub-
plore the haunted trail at night. Shriek with bling potions await you! You never know who
terror and delight through the Haunted Hay- might also pop in to say hello! This event
ride! Included is a presentation about cave books fast, so go online and sign up today!
formation, cave life, and cave conservation. $20/girl. $12/PA. $4/CIT.
A tour through Whisper Rocks is provided for Register by 10/26/18. Min 50/Max 100.
all to experience the natural beauty of a cave. Fun Patch included
Discover the importance of bats in ecosys-
tems where they live. Rate and reservation Girl Scouts at the
information may be found at www.lincoln-
caverns.com, or contact Lincoln Caverns Laser Show F
directly via email - info@lincolncaverns. 11/3-4/18
com; or by phone - 814-643-0268. Register Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV
by 10/12/18. The Beatles, I-Pop, and LASER Country are
Fun Patch included just a few of the LASER Shows being pre-
sented at Oglebay Good Zoo on November
3rd and 4th. Girl Scouts in uniform will
Wizarding Academies receive FREE LASER Shows with paid zoo
Discover a world where magic and science admission. For a completed listing of show
meet! Choose the Academy that best suits times, contact the zoo education depart-
your magical gifts and guidings. ment at vmarkey@oglebay.com. Register by
11/03/18.
Academy of Spells and
Enchantments D B J C
Geochaching and Geology
10/27/18 • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Rocks J
The Place, Beckley, WV 11/3-4/18
Be ready for this magical day with lots of wiz-
Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA
ardly activities! After your wand chooses you,
Fall into an outdoor geocaching adventure
you will head to your classes in herbology,
and learn about geology at the same time.
potions, and much more! The older wizards
During your fun-filled visit, perform rock
will have special classes this year! We will
tests, go on a fossil hunt, perform a soil and
then gather in the Grand Hall for food and
groundwater experiment, learn to use a GPS,
friendship! Grab a muggle to get you there
create your own tradeable craft, and find a
and be ready for a magical time! $20/girl.
geocache designed just for Girl Scouts! Rate
Register by 10/10/18. Min 50/Max 125.
and reservation information may be found
Fun Patch included at www.lincolncaverns.com, or contact
Lincoln Caverns directly via email - info@
lincolncaverns.com; or by phone - 814-
643-0268. Register by 10/24/18.
Geocacher badge Geology Rocks
Fun Patch
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Check out page 15 for information on the Get Outdoors Challenge!Brownie Badge Fest B Lasers! Sleepover J C S
11/10/18 • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm 11/9-10/18 • Fri, 7:00 pm - Sat. 9:00 am
Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV
Enviromental Education Center, How does a laser work? Learn the science
Wheeling, WV behind lights, prisms, and how eyes are built
Join us at the Schrader Environmental Edu- to use light, too! See LASERS choreographed
cation Center for a fun and exciting day of to popular music in the iPop LASER show!
badge work! Brownies will be able to connect And don’t forget the animals! Some of our
with nature through hands-on, science- animal ambassadors will visit, too! $34/girl.
based, interpretive experiences. $15/girl $22/adult. Register by 10/26/18. Min 15/
for 1 session or $25/girl for both. Register Max 60.
at https://bit.ly/2KqvThk children or call
304-242-6855. Register by 11/2/18. Min 20/ STEMboree B J C
Max 80. 11/10/18 • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Southwest VA Community College, Cedar
Session 1:
Bluff, VA
11/10/18 • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
STEMboree is a time to challenge your inner
Hiker, Bugs, and Brownie First Aid badges
G.I.R.L. You will explore the natural world,
digital arts, and become innovators. There is
Session 2:
nothing a G.I.R.L can’t do, and STEMboree is
11/10/18 • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
the place to be inspired, creative, and seek
Outdoor Adventurer, Outdoor Art
new challenges. Don’t be afraid to let your
Creator, and Home Scientist badges
creative side show and grow during this
STEM event. $27/girl. $14/adult. Register by
WOW -Wonders of Water 10/26/18. Min 20/Max 100.
Underground B Naturalist, Digital Art, Science,
11/10-11/18 Technology, Innovation, & Financial
Literacy badges
Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA
Soak up the fun during this hands-on, inter-
active program all about water. Brownies will Directions Matter and/or
learn the answer to why we need water, how Geology Rocks C S A
to conserve it, and where it goes. Earn the 11/16-18/18
Love Water and Save Water parts of WOW. Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA
This overnight program can be completed Find a treasure trove of knowledge in this
with ‘slumber party’ style lodging at Lincoln exciting Patch combo at Lincoln Caverns!
Caverns. Rate and reservation informa- Directions Matter will teach girls a variety of
tion may be found at www.lincolncaverns. orienteering skills. Topics include mapping,
com, or contact Lincoln Caverns directly letterboxing, and geocaching. Each girl will
via email - info@lincolncaverns.com; or by make a letterboxing stamp and get to partici-
phone - 814-643-0268. Register by 11/1/18. pate in a scout specific geocache hunt. Dur-
Requirements towards Wonders of Water ing the unique Geology Rocks Patch program,
Journey Badges
girls learn about the many exciting career
opportunities in the geosciences. Rate and
reservation information may be found
Don’t at www.lincolncaverns.com, or contact
Lincoln Caverns directly via email - info@
Miss lincolncaverns.com. Register by 11/2/18.
Geology Rocks Fun Patch
This!
‘Tis the
Season -
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WWW.BDGSC.ORG/ACTIVITIES
It’s Your Story- Tell It! Santa’s Holiday Workshop
D B J C S D B J
11/17/18 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 12/2/18 • 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Girl Scout and Volunteer Resource Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV
Center, Charleston, WV Visit the zoo’s version of Santa’s Workshop!
Get ready to explore, discover, gain new Make holiday crafts and snacks. Make a
skills and share ideas. Girls will complete treat for one of the zoo’s animals and see
most of the requirements for their journey, several of our animal ambassadors up close!
except the Take Action Project. We will share End the event with a pizza party and see the
examples of ideas that can be used to Zoo’s Festival of Lights holiday light show
complete your project. The event includes – the Holiday LASER Show and the outdoor
the book set, badges and snack. Please bring Light and Music Extravaganza. $24/girl. $12/
a bag lunch and drink. $25/girl. Register by adult. Register by 11/18/18. Min 15/Max 60.
10/27/18. Min 25/Max 125.
It’s Your Story - Tell It! Award Set ‘Tis the Season! NYC Trip
J C S A
Letter Boxing and 12/7-9/18 | NYC, NY
Visit New York City during the most
Going Batty B wonderful time of the year - when the
12/1-2/18 whole city sparkles! Visit famous landmarks,
Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, PA go shopping, and eat great food. If you are
Dig into the exciting world of caves with the among the first 55 people to sign up, you’ll
combo of Brownie Going Batty Patch and even be guaranteed to watch the world-
Letterboxer Badge. Engage in workshops famous Rockettes perform their holiday
about letterboxing, bats, and the ecosystems show at the Radio City Music Hall! Register
we live in. Activities include writing clues; by 9/9/18 and receive a $30 discount!
making a stamp; hiding & finding letterboxes; $360/person. Payment plan available - see
making a bat craft; and creating a poster website for details. Register by 11/9/18. Min
to let others know how we can be better 48/Max 55 per bus.
neighbors to bats. Rates and reservation
information may be found at
www.lincolncaverns.com, or contact
Lincoln Caverns directly via email at
info@lincolncaverns.com; or by phone at
814-643-0268. Register by 11/21/18.
Letterboxing Going Batty
Badge Fun Patch
11The Nutcracker: Show and Mommy and Me
Meet-n-Greet F Sleepover D B J
12/15/18 • 2:00 - 4:30 pm 1/12-13/19 • Sat. 7:00 pm - Sun. 9:00 am
The Clay Center, Charleston, WV Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV
Exclusive event for Girl Scouts and their Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts and their
families! Come see The Nutcracker the way moms can have a sleepover at Oglebay Good
it was meant to be performed - with a full Zoo! Explore wildlife, play games, make
live orchestra. The Charleston Ballet and the crafts and more! Participate in a game of
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra team up animal charades; see live animals and lots
to bring this holiday classic to life. After the of other exciting and educational activities.
performance is over and the crowds have $34/girl. $22/adult. Register by 12/28/18.
gone home, being a Girl Scout really pays off Min 15/Max 60.
as you get to go behind the scenes and meet
the artists. $14/girl. $21/adult. Register by
11/30/18. Min 1/Max 100.
Plants and Animals J
1/20/19 • 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Fun Patch included
Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV
Plants and animals are part of our everyday
lives! In this fun program, participants will
Unleash the Girl Boss J C grow their own plants, explore domestic
1/12/19 • 10 am - Noon animals and wildlife, discover “alien” species
Edith Bolling Wilson Museum, and learn about animal classification with
Wytheville, VA the help of some of the zoo’s ambassador
Learn the skills to start and run a business animals. $18/girl. $13/adult. Register by
using First Lady, Edith Bolling Wilson, as your 1/6/19. Min 15/Max 60.
guide. Mrs. Wilson was a forward thinking
woman who owned her own business in a
time when most women were not seen in
leadership roles. Using Mrs. Wilson as a role
model and guided by professionals, the Girl
Scouts will learn how to develop a business
plan to guide their own venture. A snow date
of 1/19/19 has been set in case of inclement
weather. $15/girl. Register by 1/3/19. Min 15/
Max 60.
Entrepreneurship Mountain Momma
Badge January Patch
Get ready to Go for Bold™ this Girl Scout Cookie season!
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Girl Scouts are known for their infectious, go-getter attitudes. This cookie season, we encourage
every G.I.R.L. to find her own version of bold, whether it’s being creative with a booth design or shining
as a leader who is determined to achieve big goals.Girl Scouts on Skis F
Winterplace, Ghent, WV
One day ski trip to Winterplace Ski Resort.
Package includes: ski rentals, helmet,
all area lift ticket, group ski lesson, and lunch.
Ski Package: $65/person. All day
tubing package with meal voucher: $50/
person. Add-ons to basic Ski Package Individually, Girl Scouts are amazing. And
available: Snow Tubing $18/2-hr. block, when they bring their bold spirits together,
Snowboard Rental (in addition to ski pack- the result is truly inspiring! At this year’s
age) $12, and extra meal voucher $10. Snow Cookie Palooza, girls will get the ball rolling
bibs ARE NOT included in registration. All on the upcoming Girl Scout Cookie season by
participants must be at least 42” tall. Min 1/ playing games and going for bold. It’s time to
Max 200. gather all cookie fans and cheer them on!
$5/person. Register by 12/15/18.
Session 1: Fun Patch included
1/27/19 • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Register by 1/11/19. Athens:
1/4/19 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Session 2: The Market on State, Athens, OH
2/24/19 • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Min 50/ Max 100.
Register by 2/15/19.
Morgantown:
1/4/19 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Discover Engineering F
Chestnut Ridge Church,
2/16/19 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Morgantown, WV. Min 50/ Max 150.
Clay Center, Charleston, WV Beckley:
Visit the Clay Center for Discover Engineer- 1/4/19 • 6:30 - 8:30 pm
ing Day! Explore various hands-on stations St Francis de Sales, Beckley, WV
from local engineering firms, colleges and Min 50/ Max 125.
universities to learn about STEM careers.
Parkersburg:
Girl Scouts enjoy a special early admission
1/4/19 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
hour from 9-10am and can attend a Girls in
South Parkersburg United Methodist,
Engineering talk. Then, you are free to stay
Parkersburg, WV. Min 20/ Max 100.
and explore the museum for the rest of the
day. $9/person. Register by 2/1/19. Min 20/ Bluefield:
Max 300. 1/4/19 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Greenview United Methodist Church,
Fun Patch included
Bluefield, WV Min 50/ Max 125.
Charleston:
Girl Scout Designers B J
1/4/19 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
2/23/19 • 10:00 am - Noon Charleston Town Center, Charleston, WV
Kruger Toy and Train Museum, Min 25/ Max 200.
Wheeling, WV Martins Ferry:
Girl Scouts will learn architectural concepts 1/5/19 • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
and feng shui as they design a dollhouse out Martins Ferry Recreation Center,
of common inexpensive household items. Martins Ferry, OH. Min 50/ Max 200.
They will create furniture and decorate the
inside of their dollhouse to match their spirit.
At the end of the event, girls will be able
to take home a dollhouse of their design.
Girls will be able to tour the Kruger Toy and
Train Museum and checkout the dolls and
dollhouses on display. $17/girl. Register by
2/9/19. Min 5/Max 25. 13MOUNTAIN
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of Appalachia
PATCH PROGRAM
Start the new Girl Scout year by exploring your
Appalachian heritage through the Mountain
Mommas of Appalachia Patch Program. Each month,
take a journey into the mountains, hollows, forests,
and cities and discover what makes Appalachia
MOUNTAIN unique. There truly is no place like Appalachia.
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Mommas
of Appalachia
1920 Each month, an Appalachian Mountain
Momma will be highlighted. You will be able to
connect with Appalachian go-getters, innovators,
risk-takers, and leaders to see how they made the
world a better place, while never forgetting their
roots.
Learn more at www.bdgsc.org/MountainMommas
14Get Outdoors
Challenge
September 23, 2018 - March 19, 2019
The Get Outdoors Challenge is back for the fall/winter season. Complete as
many activities as possible from the challenge checklist for your grade level,
then fill out the patch request form by April 15th.
If this is your first challenge, you’ll be able to purchase
the main patch and the fall/winter leaf patch. If you’ve
already earned the main patch and leaf set from the
spring/summer challenge, you can simply purchase
the fall/winter leaf patch set to add to your base patch.
Learn more at
www.bdgsc.org/GetOutdoorsChallenge.
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