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Program
Catalog
August 2021 - March 2022
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Our Program
Alongside caring mentors and strong role models,
everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM,
the outdoors, development of life skills, and
entrepreneurship, and is designed to meet her
where she is now and to grow along with her.
The Girl Scout Difference
Whether she’s building a robotic arm, coding her address some of society’s most pressing needs
first app, or packing for her first hike, a Girl Scout through hands-on learning in entrepreneurship,
has an exciting array of choices to suit her interests mathematics, digital leadership, and global
at every age. affairs. Enhancing Girl Scouts’ proven girl-led
programming, these new badges and Journeys will
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) rolled out new set girls up for a lifetime of leadership and success,
Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for badges and new Journeys! and prepare them to take action to make the world a
girls in the world—one that is designed with, by, and for girls. better place for us all. Check out the new badges and
The new programming will prepare girls to awards below!
Being a Girl Scout means prepping for a lifetime of and research-backed programming that help girls
leadership—from taking a nighttime hike under the take the lead—in their own lives and in the world.
stars to accepting a mission on the International
The inclusive, all-female environment of a Girl
Daisy
Space Station; from lobbying the city council
with her troop to holding a seat in Congress; from Scout troop creates a safe space where
running her own cookie business today to tackling girls can try new My First Cookie Business Cookie Goal Setter Daisy Digital Leadership Global Action Award Global Action Award Daisy Shapes in Nature Daisy Numbers in Nature Daisy Design with Nature
cybersecurity tomorrow. things, develop a range of Daisy Year 1 Daisy Year 2
skills, take on leadership
Brownie
Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a- roles, and just be
kind leadership development program for girls, with themselves.
proven results. It is based on time-tested methods My Cookie Customers Cookie Decision Maker Brownie Digital Leadership Global Action Award Global Action Award Brownie Shapes in Nature Brownie Numbers in Nature Brownie Design with Nature
Brownie Year 1 Brownie Year 2
Junior
Four Pillars of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience My Cookie Team Cookie Collaborator Junior Digital Leadership Global Action Award
Junior Year 1
Global Action Award
Junior Year 2
Junior Shapes in Nature Junior Numbers in Nature Junior Design with Nature
Cadette
My Cookie Venture Cookie Market Researcher Cookie Innovator Cadette Digital Leadership Global Action Award Global Action Award Global Action Award
Cadette Year 1 Cadette Year 2 Cadette Year 3
STEM Outdoors Life Skills Entrepreneurship
Senior
Girl Scouts introduces As a Girl Scout, With Girl Scouts, Through Girl Scouts,
girls of all ages to she’ll have plenty of she'll team up with girls learn to think like
how they can use opportunities to create other girls to identify entrepreneurs as they My Cookie Network Cookie Boss Senior Digital Leadership Global Action Award
Senior Year 1
Global Action Award
Senior Year 2
Science, Technology, her own outdoor problems and come up participate in activities
Ambassador
Engineering, and Math adventures and develop with creative solutions that spark curiosity,
and help make the a lifelong appreciation that will make a confidence, and
world a better place! for nature and the out- difference in her innovation.
of-doors. community. My Cookie Business Resume Ambassador Digital Leadership Global Action Award
Ambassador Year 1
Global Action Award
Ambassador Year 2
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Table of GSCCC Program Centers
Arnaz Program Center (Camp
Arnaz)
Fall Product Program
Fall Product Program starts
Contents
155 Sulphur Mountain Road September 24! Check out
Ventura, CA 93001 our GSCCC fall product
page for all the important
Alisal Program Center updates!
345 Towt Street
General Information.....................................................3 Salinas, CA 93454
Program Centers...........................................................4
D'Arrigo Leadership Center
Program Descriptions by Month.................................5 10550 Merritt Street
VTK Tips....................................................................... 16 Castroville, CA 95012 Save the date!
San Luis Obispo Program Center Girl Scout Week March 7-13
1119 Chorro Street
General Information San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Have fun celebrating Girl Scout
week, watch our social media
accounts for how to participate
Santa Barbara Program Center each day!
Unless specifically stated, GSCCC programs How to Register
are for registered members only. Program Find your activities in this GSCCC program La Cumbre Plaza
registration must be completed through our catalog and click on the time to sign up! Keep an 121 Hope Street
online registration system. Questions? Contact eye on our activities page for real time program Santa Barbara, CA 93105
us at info@girlscoutsccc.org or updates!
800-822-2427.
Oxnard Program Center
Chaperone Policy
The Collection at Riverpark
Age Levels If you are attending a GSCCC program as
an individual girl, you must have an adult 581 Town Center Drive
Throughout this guide, the grade/age levels are
chaperone accompany you. Unless specifically Oxnard, CA 93036
Get featured!
color-coded and denoted in the following way:
indicated, no GSCCC programs are “drop-off” Send Us Your Stories! Proud of your
events. Thousand Oaks Mall Program Center
Troop? Share your stories with
#GirlScoutsCCC! Whether it be a
Daisy K-1 350 W. Hillcrest Drive community service project or a
If you are attending a GSCCC program as a
Brownie 2-3 troop/group, you must begin with two unrelated Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 fun event you've attended, send us
adult chaperones (both with cleared background your photos and details to media@
Junior 4-5
girlscoutsccc.org for a chance to be
Cadette 6-8 checks on file; one of whom is female) and may
featured!
Senior 9 - 10 add additional adults according to minimum Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast
Ambassador 11 - 12 safety ratios as outlined in Safety Activity 800 822-2427
Checkpoints. info@girlscoutsccc.org
All Girl Scouts K - 12
Adults www.girlscoutsccc.org
Follow us @girlscoutsccc
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FIELD DAY GIRL SCOUTS LOVE STATE
September Saturday, September 4
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PARKS @ ANDREW MOLERA
STATE PARK
San Luis Obispo, CA Saturday, September 11
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $5/girl
Big Sur, CA - Andrew Molera State
G i rl
GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING Park
Thursday, September 2 Cost: $20/girl
P ro g ra m s
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM GIRL SCOUTS LOVE STATE Girls will participate in a
Virtual PARKS community service project at the
AUGUST BOOK CLUB park along with earning the LNT,
Cost: Free Saturday, September 4
Friday, August 27 Compass and Knots charms. steps
All girls and adults interested Morro Bay, CA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM of the badge.
in learning more about the Gold Cost: $20/girl
Virtual Award are invited to take this
FOIL PACKET DINNERS Cost: $3/girl training. We will discuss the steps
Saturday, August 21 to Go Gold, what a Gold Award ADULT OUTDOOR TRAINING
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM project looks like and the resources CADETTE GRADE LEVEL Wednesday, September 15
Morro Bay, CA available to you. TRAINING 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $10/girl HOME SCIENTIST BADGE Wednesday, September 8 Sunday, September 19
WORKSHOP
Learn a new method of cooking 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
over a campfire with foil packet Saturday, August 28
San Luis Obispo, CA Santa Barbara, CA
dinners! We will be learning how 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ANIMAL HABITAT BADGE
WORKSHOP Cost: $6/adult Cost: $20/adult
to build fires safely, campfire Castroville, CA - D'Arrigo
cooking strategies, playing games, Leadership Center Saturday, September 4 This class is designed for troop Outdoor Training enables you to
songs and more. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM leaders and volunteers that work learn skills needed for camping
Cost: $35/girl
Salinas, CA - Alisal Program with Cadette level troops. Topics and outdoor cooking over an
Girls will learn where science has open flame. You will learn how
August YOGA WITH YENLY been hiding in their home. Girls
will explore some static magic,
Center
Cost: $30/girl
will include how to achieve a
girl-led troop, Journey choices to implement a girl-led camping
Saturday, August 21 and selection, badge program trip, how to cook in the outdoors,
make a chilly treat and take a Girls will have an opportunity to tie-knots, and much more.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM over-view and additional awards
balloon ride. learn about a vairiety of animal
Virtual offered at this level.
GOLD AWARD INFORMATION habitats, including African animal
FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING Cost: $15/girl habitats, building a working
Friday, August 20 Girls will improve self-awareness, sfari ride, and build a penguin FALL PRODUCT TRAINING FOR
self-care, and self-compassion toboggan. TROOP COORDINATORS
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
during this program. They will STEPPING OUT LIVE!
Virtual Friday, September 17
build confidence, gain strength, Thursday, September 9
Cost: Free 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
and improve and flexibility. Perfect
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Virtual
All girls and adults interested for girls who are new to yoga and TRIPLE AUTOMOTIVE BADGE
in learning more about the Gold emphasizes a mind, body, and Santa Barbara, CA Cost: Free
WORKSHOP
Award are invited to take this breath connection. Cost: $6/adult Join us on Zoom for training
Saturday September 4
training. We will discuss the steps Stepping Out is a course designed and infromation on the 2021 Fall
to Go Gold, what a Gold Award 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
THE PERILOUS CASTLE WITH to prepare adult volunteers, both Program and M2OS!
project looks like and the resources Salinas, CA - Alisal Program
TWIST N TURNS leaders and troop caregivers in the
available to you. Center
Friday, August 27 supervision of girls outside of the
Cost: $25/girl
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM regular meeting.
MONTAÑA DE ORO HIKE Girls will explore the past, present FALL PRODUCT RALLY &
Virtual and future of car desgin and TRAINING FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Saturday, August 21 Cost: $23/girl alternative fuels and build a Saturday, September 18
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM INVENTOR BADGE WORKSHOP prototype.
Do you love mystery-themed GIRLS LOVE STATE PARKS @ 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Los Osos, CA novels or detective shows? Do you Saturday, August 28 HOLLISTER HILLS SVRA Virtual
Cost: $3/girl like to solve puzzles and riddles? 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Saturday, September 11 Cost: $15/girl
Stretch you legs and get outside by Join fellow Girl Scouts in solving a Castroville, CA - D'Arrigo 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
joining us for a hike in Montaña mystery at The Perilous Castle! In Leadership Center RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE Who is ready for this year’s fall
de Oro! We will be celebrating Girl COMPETITIONS Hollister, CA - Hollister Hills SVRA product program?! Attend Girl
this fun and interactive adventure Cost: $20/girl
Scout tradition by singing songs, girls will solve puzzles leading Saturday, September 4 Cost: $20/girl Scouts of California’s Central
making trail mix, and enjoying our them to solve the mystery of The Girls will have an opportunity to Girls will earn three Be Wild Be Coasts virtual fall product rally
think and build like an inventor. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
beautiful mother nature Perilous Castle! There will be lots Free Charms - Leave No Trace, and training to learn about all the
Gilrs will design an build solutions San Luis Obispo, CA Knots, Compass and take a docent exciting things to come during
of twists and turns for girls to
solve. to stay safe in the outdoors. Cost: $20/team lead hike through the park. this year’s fall product program!
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FALL PRODUCT RALLY & BACKPACKING OVERNIGHT JUNIOR GRADE LEVEL HIGH ROPES
TRAINING FOR GIRL SCOUTS TRAINING & FUN TIME TRAINING Saturday, October 2
Saturday, September 18 Saturday-Sunday, September 25-26 Monday, September 27 Cost: TBD
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 3:00 PM - 10:00 AM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Virtual Santa Barbara, CA Virtual
Cost: $15/girl Cost: $30/adult Cost: $6/adult MISSION SISTERHOOD
Who is ready for this year’s fall Learning by Doing! Gain This class is designed for troop JOURNEY SERIES
product program?! Attend Girl backpacking experience with our leaders and volunteers that work Wednesday, October 6, 13, 20, 27
Scouts of California’s Central certified trainers. You will cook, with Junior-level troops. Topics 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Coasts virtual fall product rally hike, and camp to the backcountry. will include how to begin working Virtual
and training to learn about all the towards a girl-led troop, Journey Cost: $25/girl
exciting things to come during choices and selection, badge
Girl Scouts of California's
this year’s fall product program! program overview and additional
Central Coast is proud to present
awards offered at this level. Group
our Virtual Journey: Mission WHAT'S THE SCOOP -
FALL PRODUCT RALLY & will also discuss troop meeting
BROWNIE SPACE SCIENCE Sisterhood for girls in the Senior VENTURA COUNTY
TRAINING FOR GIRL SCOUTS formats and how to energize your
ADVENTURER age level. Composed of four Sunday, October 10
troop for a fun and productive GIRL SCOUT DAY WITH AOE
Saturday, September 18 Sunday, September 26 sessions, girls must attend ALL in 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
year! Saturday, October 16
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM order to complete the award.
Thousand Oaks, CA - The Oaks San Luis Obispo, CA
Virtual Virtual Mall
Cost: $15/girl MISSION SISTERHOOD Cost: TBD
Cost: $15/girl Cost: $8/girl
JOURNEY SERIES GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
Who is ready for this year’s fall Join fellow Brownie Girl Scouts Join us for a scoop of ice cream as
product program?! Attend Girl Wednesday, September 29 FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
in earning the Space Adventurer you get the "scoop" on Girl Scouts CYBERSECURITY
Scouts of California’s Central badge. Girls will complete all five 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM Monday, October 4 Highest Awards! Girls earning Saturday, October 16
Coasts virtual fall product rally steps during this workshop. Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM their highest awards develop
and training to learn about all the San Luis Obispo, CA
Cost: $25/girl Virtual confidence, meet new people,
exciting things to come during learn more about the world around Cost: TBD
Girl Scouts of California's Cost: Free
this year’s fall product program! Central Coast is proud to present them, build leadership skills, and
All girls and adults interested
our Virtual Journey: Mission make a difference. Please wear
ADULT BACKPACKING JUNIOR SPACE SCIENCE in learning more about the Gold BROWNIE GRADE LEVEL
Sisterhood for girls in the Senior Girl Scout uniform to this event.
TRAINING - VIRTUAL INVESTIGATOR Award are invited to take this TRAINING
age level. Composed of four
training. We will discuss the Monday, October 18
Saturday, September 18 Sunday, September 26 sessions, girls must attend ALL in
steps to Go Gold, what a Gold
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM order to complete the award. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Award project looks like and the
Virtual Virtual resources available to you. Virtual
Cost: $6/adult Cost: $15/girl Cost: $6/adult
Class will cover local trip Join Junior Girl Scouts in earning This class is designed for troop
planning, council requirements to
take a troop backpacking, saftey,
the Space Science Investigator
Badge! When girls have earned this October DAISY JOURNEY IN A DAY
Saturday, October 9
leaders and volunteers that work
with Brownie level troops. Topics
packing list, gear and meals. badge, they will understand that will include how to achieve a
San Luis Obispo, CA
the Earth orbits the Sun and how girl-led troop, Journey choices
*This class is required if attending Cost: TBD
far away the Sun, Moon, planets, GIRL SCOUT FALL OVERNIGHT CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL and selection, badge program
the Backpacking Overnight
and stars are from our home @ SANTA CRUZ BEACH DAY OF THE GIRL 2021 overview and additional awards
Training & fun time at Nineteen
planet, Earth. Girls will complete BOARDWALK Sunday, October 10 offered at this level. Group will
Oaks
all 5 steps of the badge. Friday, October 1, 2021 - Saturday, BACKPACKING CHALLENGE also discuss meeting formats and
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
October 2, 2021 Saturday-Sunday, October 9-10 how to energize your troop for a
SHE & ME KAYAKING Castroville, CA - D'Arrigo
1:00 PM - 11:00 AM fun and productive year!
Sunday, September 19 1:30 PM - 11:00 AM Leadership Center
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Beach Santa Barbara, CA Cost: $20/girl
Boardwalk, Cost: $45/girl
Moss Landing, CA - Kayak Join your Girl Scout friends for
Connections Cost: $85/girl Join fellow Girl Scouts on a fun, hands-on and interactive
Cost: $55/girl Join fellow Girl Scouts at Fall Backpacking Challenge! workshop! Every year on October
2021 Girl scout Beach Boardwalk Minimum age for this challenge is 10th, the International Day of
Come kayaking with the awesome
Overnight event! Girls will enjoy 12 years-old and each girl needs a the Girl, UNICEF (United Nations
Kayak Connection docents!
an evening of Boardwalk fun CPR/First Aid trained adult with Children’s Fund) launches an
Experience the beauty of a natural
including… camping under the her. The group will backpack annual campaign with girls to
California estuary while learning
stars, free play in the arcade, uphill to a meadow with beautiful amplify their voices and stand up
about the seals, sea lions, jellyfish
dinner, outdoor movie, breakfast, views. Registration fee includes for their rights. Learn more about
and sea otters that call it home.
sand castle contest, event patch, breakfast, dinner, group gear, how you can strengthen your voice
Safety, education and having fun
unlimited ride wristband for sleeping bag, pad & pack, small and stand up for the rights of girls
are the primary objectives.
Saturday. Journal, and patch. all over the world.
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TENT OR TREAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT DAISY GRADE LEVEL NATIONAL BROWNIE DAY
CELEBRATION!
December
Saturday, October 23 ENGAGEMENT TRAINING
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday, November 6 Monday, November 15 Wednesday, December 8
San Luis Obispo, CA 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Virtual
San Luis Obispo, CA
Virtual Cost: TBD
Cost: TBD Cost: $20/girl
Cost: $6/adult ADULT TRAINING - GIRL
Have you ever dreamed SCOUT CEREMONIES
about being a judge? Perhaps This class is designed for troop
leaders and volunteers that work Wednesday, December 1 GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
the mayor of your town? In FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
with Daisy level troops. Topics 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
honor of the United States'
will include how to begin working Virtual Thursday, December 16
general election, Girl Scouts towards a girl-led troop, Journey Cost: $6/adult 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
will be exploring their local choices and selection, badge
government and learning how Join us for a lesson on various Girl Virtual
GSCCC BE WILD BE FREE program overview and additional
to be an engaged citizen. Scout ceremonies. awards offered Cost: Free
OUTDOOR SKILLS DAY awards offered at this level.
at this level. All girls and adults interested
Saturday, November 13 in learning more about the Gold
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Award are invited to take this
Salinas, CA - Alisal Program Center training. We will discuss the steps
CELEBRATE NATIONAL Cost: $20/girl to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
STEM/STEAM DAY 2021 Come join your Junior and Cadette project looks like and the resources
Sunday, November 7 friends for a fun and interactive available to you.
Cost: TBD learning experience!
TENT OR TREAT 2021 SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, October 23 Girls will complete most of the SMART COOKIE TRAINING
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM steps required to earn their FOR TROOP COOKIE
Outdoor Be Wild Be Free patch as COORDINATORS
Castroville, CA
well as Fire, Compass, and Knots Friday, December 17
Cost: $10/family
GSCCC BE WILD BE FREE charms. 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join fellow Girl Scouts, families OUTDOOR SKILLS DAY
and friends at the annual GSCCC HOUR OF CODE Virtual
Saturday, November 13 Saturday, December 4 Cost: Free
Tent or Treat! Participate in fun
activities sponsored by local 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM OUTDOOR SKILLS San Luis Obispo, CA Calling all Troop Cookie
troops! Check out the Halloween Salinas, CA - Alisal Program Saturday, November 13 GOLD AWARD INFORMATION Cost: TBD Coordinators! Join us for a
themed tents! Wear a Halloween Center 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING training on the 2022 Cookie
costume! Cost: $20/girl Calling all outdoors enthusiasts! Wednesday, November 17 Program.
Come join your Daisy and Brownie We will be breaking down the HOUR OF CODING DAY
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
friends for a fun and interactive skills featured in the Be Wild WORKSHOP
Virtual
learning experience! Be Free patch program in order Saturday, December 4
Cost: Free
to learn important outdoor and Castroville, CA
camping knowledge from fire All girls and adults interested
November Girls will complete most of the
steps required to earn their
safety to Girl Scout camping in learning more about the Gold
Award are invited to take this
Cost: TBD
traditions!
Outdoor Be Wild Be Free patch as training. We will discuss the steps
well as Fire, S'mores, and Knots to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
charms. project looks like and the resources
GIRL SCOUTS CLIMB @ available to you.
AGILITY BOULDERS
COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE
BADGE WORKSHOP Sunday, November 14
Monday, November 1 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Capitola, CA - Agility Boulders CADETTE CITIZEN SCIENTIST
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $25/girl JOURNEY-IN-A-DAY
Virtual
Join your Cadette friends in an Saturday, November 20
Cost: $15/girl exciting interactive climbing San Luis Obispo, CA
In this College Knowledge experience! Cost: $15/girl
Virtual Badge Workshop, girls Are you planning to earn your
will gain a better understanding VIRTUAL BROWNIE DAY
Girls will experience a fun Silver Award? Join us to earn your
of how the college system works and safe climbing experience Think Like a Citizen Scientist Wednesday, December 8
so that they can continue with a including helpful tips and safety Journey to become a real life San Luis Obispo, CA
greater sense of confidence! requirements. scientist and earn your award! Cost: TBD
9 10COOKIE U PROGRAM AIDE CORE PROGRAM AIDE CORE GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
Saturday, January 22
San Luis Obispo, CA
TRAINING VIRTUAL
Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
TRAINING VIRTUAL
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
March FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
Monday, March 14
January 3, 5, 7 February 15, 16, 17 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Cost: $25/girl
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Virtual
Cookie University is back and
in person! In preperation for the Virtual Virtual Cost: Free
GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY
best cookie season, we will work Cost: $15/girl Cost: $15/girl All girls and adults interested
Saturday, March 12
on our entreprenuership skills All girls 6th grade and above All girls 6th grade and above in learning more about the Gold
through fun, interactive activities. San Luis Obispo, CA
are invited to attend Program are invited to attend Program Award are invited to take this
Aide Core Training on their way Aide Core Training on their way training. We will discuss the steps
to completing the steps of the to completing the steps of the to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
Program Aide Award. PACT Program Aide Award. PACT CELEBRATE GIRL SCOUT project looks like and the resources
GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
involves learning to work with involves learning to work with WEEK 2022! available to you.
FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
children and adapting activities for children and adapting activities for
GOLD AWARD INFORMATION Sunday, January 30 Sunday, March 6
special needs and situations. You special needs and situations. You
FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Cost: $15/girl
will put your new skills to the test will put your new skills to the test
Monday, December 20 Virtual with hands on activities that will with hands on activities that will Join fellow Girl Scouts in
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Cost: Free prepare you for real life situations prepare you for real life situations celebrating the start of Girl Scout
Virtual working with younger girls at working with younger girls at Week!
All girls and adults interested
Cost: Free in learning more about the Gold troop, day camp, council and troop, day camp, council and
Award are invited to take this service unit events. service unit events.
All girls and adults interested
in learning more about the Gold training. We will discuss the steps Participants will be expected Participants will be expected PROGRAM AIDE CORE
Award are invited to take this to Go Gold, what a Gold Award to participate in all three Zoom to participate in all three Zoom TRAINING VIRTUAL
training. We will discuss the steps project looks like and the resources meetings meetings Monday, Wednesday, Friday
to Go Gold, what a Gold Award available to you. March 7, 9, 11
project looks like and the resources WORLD THINKING DAY BADGE 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
available to you. WORKSHOPS Virtual
Saturday, February 19 Cost: $15/girl
San Luis Obispo, CA All girls 6th grade and above
Cost: $15/girl are invited to attend Program GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
January In support of World Thinking Aide Core Training on their way FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING
Day programs, this workshop to completing the steps of the Wednesday, March 30
works to earn the World Thinking Program Aide Award. PACT 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Day badge by exploring the involves learning to work with
Virtual
themes presented by the World children and adapting activities for
special needs and situations. You Cost: Free
SMART COOKIE TRAINING Association of Girl Guides and Girl
FOR TROOP COOKIE will put your new skills to the test All girls and adults interested
Scouts.
COORDINATORS with hands on activities that will in learning more about the Gold
Friday, January 14 February GOLD AWARD INFORMATION
prepare you for real life situations
working with younger girls at
Award are invited to take this
training. We will discuss the steps
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM FOR GIRLS ONLINE MEETING troop, day camp, council and to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
Virtual Wednesday, February 23 service unit events. project looks like and the resources
Cost: Free available to you.
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Participants will be expected
WHAT'S THE SCOOP -
Calling all Troop Cookie Virtual to participate in all three Zoom
VENTURA COUNTY
Coordinators! Join us for a meetings
Saturday, February 12 Cost: Free
training on the 2022 Cookie ADULT OUTDOOR TRAINING
Program. 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM All girls and adults interested
in learning more about the Gold Part A - Wednesday, March 23
TBD Award are invited to take this Part B - Saturday, March 26
Cost: $8/girl training. We will discuss the steps San Luis Obispo, CA
MLK DAY OF SERVICE Join us for a scoop of ice cream as to Go Gold, what a Gold Award
you get the "scoop" on Girl Scouts Cost: $20/adult
Monday, January 17 project looks like and the resources
Highest Awards! Girls earning available to you. Outdoor Training enables you to
Cost: $0/girl learn skills needed for camping
their highest awards develop
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has confidence, meet new people, and outdoor cooking over an
become the day of service. Look learn more about the world around open flame. You will learn how to
out for local community service them, build leadership skills, and implement a girl-led camping trip,
opportunities near you! make a difference. Please wear fire safety, how to cook safely in
Girl Scout uniform to this event. the outdoors, tie-knots, and much
more.
11 12NEW! MATH IN NATURE HORSE CARE ARCHERY - LEVEL 1 MAIDEN
BADGE SERIES Saturday, September 11 Various Dates, October-January
Various Dates, September-March 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Cost: $35 Cost: $30
Cost: $25 Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Join fellow Girl Scouts, grade 3
Earn your NEW Math in Nature A program that goes over the Brownies and older, to earn the
badges at Camp Arnaz! This series basics of horse care, such as three levels of the GSCCC Archery
of badges for Daisies, Brownies, cleaning, grooming, etc. Riding is Patch Program!
and Juniors will encourage Girl up to the instructor's discretion.
Scouts to explore nature them The GSCCC Archery Patch
and learn more about the shapes, HORSEBACK RIDING Program has three tiers– Maiden,
numbers, and designs in the Saturday, September 11 Scout, and Huntress. This is
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Camp Arnaz
world around them. the first level. They MUST be
Cost: $80 completed in order.
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Each tier has five steps:
A program for Juniors and safety, equipment, technique,
above, it goes over all of horse target practice, and archery
These are some of the amazing opportunities with our new Program Centers at Camp Arnaz care as well as riding and basic opportunities.
positioning for girls.
BB GUN - LEVEL 1 BENCHREST ARCHERY GAMEDAYS OUTDOOR BADGE JUNIOR HORSEBACK RIDING
Various Dates, August Various Dates, September-March WORKSHOPS BADGE
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Ventura, CA -Camp Arnaz Various Dates, September-March Saturday, September 18
Cost: $30 Cost: $25 Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Perfect your shot at the BB Have you completed at least Level Cost: $25 Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
Range! 1 of the Archery Patch Program? Join us at our beautiful Camp Cost: $80
This sport can help teach Test your archery skills alongside Arnaz to earn a variety of Outdoor A program for Juniors, it goes over
patience, discipline, other Girl Scouts with Archery Badges and learn about the all of horse care as well as riding
determination, focus, and Game Days! Come practice archery outside world that surrounds us and basic positioning for girls.
with a series of fun games to help PRIVATE LESSONS This is a GSUSA program so girls
attention to detail – key elements every day. Girls will complete
hone your skills at our range at Thursday, September 2 will be receiving a badge for this
of leadership and confidence fun outdoor activities to help
Camp Arnaz. Games will vary 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM program.
building! Learning how to handle them learn about our camp and
depending on age and skill level. Cost: $45
guns properly and safely is of the wildlife it has. Each badge
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz MANE MASTERS
utmost importance to develop a workshop will focus on a single
Prerequisite: Archery Level 1 – Private lessons are an hour of Various Dates, September-March
healthy respect for the sport and level.
Maiden one-on-one time with a horse Cost: $15
the tools used. Level 1 of 4 – must
and a instructor that goes over Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
be completed in order. SPACE SCIENCE BADGE grooming, tacking up and riding. A program that allows girls to step TENT OR TREAT
WORKSHOPS It is designed specfically for each into grooming a horse by putting Sunday, October 10
Various Dates, September-March individual girl that comes through. more focus on brushing and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
BB GUN - LEVEL 2 KNEELING Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz braiding the mane and tail. Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
Various Dates, September- Cost: $25 DAY CAMP Cost: $10
October Come earn your Space Science Saturday, September 4 Join fellow Girl Scouts, families
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz badge at Camp Arnaz. Girls will 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM and friends at our 7th Annual
Cost: $30 complete exciting activities to Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Tent or Treat! Participate in fun
Perfect your shot at the BB Range! help you better understand our Cost: $85 activities sponsored by local
This sport can help teach solar system and learn more Day camp is made for the girls to troops. Check out the Halloween
patience, discipline, about space. If the weather go over cleaning stalls, grooming, themed Tents.
determination, focus, and permits, girls will get the chance tacking up, riding and more. As
attention to detail – key elements to use telescopes and check out well as having water events if it is Come dressed in your Halloween
of leadership and confidence what's in the night sky. hot enough. Costume!
building! Learning how to handle
guns properly and safely is of COWGIRL UP
utmost importance to develop a ASTRONOMY NIGHT Wednesday, September 8 HOWDY HORSES HORSE/ARCHERY
healthy respect for the sport and Various Dates, Septemeber- 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday, September 12 Sunday, October 10
the tools used. Level 2 of 4 – must November Cost: $30 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
be completed in order. Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Cost: $20 Cost: $70
Cost: $25 This program is for the Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
Explore the universe at your own younger girls to get some time A program for girls to meet the A split program day where girls
speed and in your own directions. on horseback and learn the horses and feed treats but has a can do Equine events and then
Join us at the Astronomy Pad and fundamnetals of riding and how more artistic side for the younger head on over to the Archery range
start your very own astronomical to take care of horses from the girls just to get comfortable with to shoot some targets and have
journey! saddle. the horses. fun!
13 14ARCHERY - LEVEL 2 SCOUT BB GUN - LEVEL 4 PRONE
Various Dates, November- Various Dates, January-February
February Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz Cost: $30
Cost: $30 Perfect your shot at the BB Range!
Join fellow Girl Scouts, grade 3
Brownies and older, to earn the This sport can help teach patience,
three levels of the GSCCC Archery discipline, determination, focus,
Patch Program!
The GSCCC Archery Patch
Program has three tiers– Maiden,
and attention to detail – key
elements of leadership and
confidence building! Learning how
to handle guns properly and safely
VTK Tips for Troops!
Scout, and Huntress. This is the is of utmost importance to develop The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is a digital resource that supports troop leaders and co-leaders, making the
second level. They MUST be a healthy respect for the sport and process of running a troop easier and more efficient. Troop leaders can plan the troop’s calendar year, email
completed in order. the tools used. Level 4 of 4 – must
Each tier has five steps: be completed in order.
parents with one click, record meeting attendance and more!
safety, equipment, technique,
target practice, and archery Parents can also view what badges or Journeys their Girl Scout is working on and troop finances. Read on
opportunities. for more tips on how to utilize the VTK!
BB GUN - LEVEL 3 STANDING
Various Dates, November-
December
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz
1. Organize Your Troop Roster
Cost: $30
Perfect your shot at the BB Range! You can find troop rosters and parent/
guardian contact info for each girl in the
This sport can help teach
My Troop Tab. Here you can also renew
patience, discipline,
determination, focus, and girl membership.
attention to detail – key elements
of leadership and confidence 2. Track Badges
building! Learning how to handle
guns properly and safely is of No more trying to remember which girls
utmost importance to develop a earned which badges. Now you can go
healthy respect for the sport and back and see which girls have earned
the tools used. Level 3 of 4 – must
be completed in order. which badges easily.
3. Communicate with Parents
ARCHERY - LEVEL 3 Send customizable, pre-populated emails
HUNTRESS
Various Dates, December-March to parents to share the year plan, remind
Ventura, CA - Camp Arnaz them of upcoming meetings and other
Cost: $30 important information.
Join fellow Girl Scouts, grade 3
Brownies and older, to earn the
three levels of the GSCCC Archery 4. Get Parents Involved!
Patch Program! Encourage parents to stay engaged
The GSCCC Archery Patch with their girl’s Girl Scout experience by
Program has three tiers– Maiden, getting on the VTK to view the year plan
Scout, and Huntress. This is and meeting agendas. Also, parents
the third level. They MUST be
completed in order. can conveniently update contact
Each tier has five steps: information and renew their girl in
safety, equipment, technique, the My Troop tab.
target practice, and archery
opportunities.
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