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0 - 2 02 1 202 M G U I D E PRO G R A VOLUME 2 Connect with us: gscwm.org
Council Information Inside Front Cover
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence,
Our Mission and character who make the world a better place.
Table of Contents Table of Contents
Welcome
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Programs and Events 4-29
Schedule Your Own 30-38
On my honor, I will try: Additional Virtual Program Opportunities
Girl Scout Promise To serve God and my country, About Programs and Events
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40-42
Program and Event Registration Form 43
To help people at all times, Girl Scout Awards 44
And to live by the Girl Scout Law. Travel Ops 45
Camp 46
Service Unit Encampments 46
I will do my best to be Troop Camping 46
Girl Scout Law honest and fair, Service Projects 46
Borrowing Equipment 46
friendly and helpful, Summer Camp 47
considerate and caring, Product Program: Fall Product 48
and Cookie Program
courageous and strong, and Digital Cookie-Online Program 48
responsible for what I say and do, Bling Your Booth Weekend 48
Girls Have Heart Weekend 48
and to respect myself and others, Cookie Boss 49
use resources wisely, Additional Girl Scout Awards and 50
Program Opportunities
make the world a better place, and Keep in Touch 51
be a sister to every Girl Scout. Be a Girl Scout Volunteer 52
Our Locations
Holyoke Leadership Center Worcester Leadership Center
301 Kelly Way 115 Century Drive
Holyoke, MA 01040 Worcester, MA 01606 As we head into 2021, we are excited to offer programming that will meet the needs of all girls safely, virtually
and in person. As everyone is experiencing, this year is all about being nimble and creative, while focusing on
Need Assistance? safety and wellbeing. Since COVID-19 began significantly impacting all of us this past March, we have worked on
ways to imaginatively and safely continue with Girl Scout programming even as camps and in-person programs
508-365-0115, 413-584-2602 and info@gscwm.org were shut down. As we continue to navigate this new world, we have moved to a digital version of our Program
Guide so that we can make updates in a fast and efficient manner. Our goal this year is to continue to follow the
recommendations from Gov. Baker, the MA Board of Health and the CDC as we strive to bring programming to
Ashby
Townsend Pepperell girls in the best format possible. While things may look different and can change on a dime, please know that
Franklin Holyoke Leadership Center our mission has not changed. We continue to offer community partner programs, Highest Awards programs,
Middlesex
new GSUSA badges, outdoor programs, and our iconic Product Programs with the 5 Skills and support for girls
Worcester Leadership Center
in our community. With Girl Scout Cookie Season around the corner, take a look at our new virtual opportunities
Berkshire as well as contactless delivery ideas! So come join us as we continue to Build Girls of Courage, Confidence, and
Girl Scout Camps Character…Who Make the World a Better Place.
Worcester
Hampshire Camp Green Eyrie: Harvard
Yours in Girl Scouting,
Camp Laurel Wood: Spencer
Camp Lewis Perkins: South Hadley
Sara Rowan
Hampden Camp Bonnie Brae: East Otis
Senior Director, Girl Experience
2020 - 2021 PROGRAM GUIDE 3
What’s New
R A M S & JANUARY
PRO G *BE SURE TO CHECK OUR
WEBSITE OFTEN FOR ANY
6-12 HOW TO MAKE THIS YEAR
THE BEST ONE YET!
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UPDATES, ADDITIONS, OR
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Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021
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CANCELLATIONS OF PROGRAMS. Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
THE WEBSITE WILL ALWAYS Place: Teen Tell All, Virtual Program
HAVE THE MOST UPDATED Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. It’s easy to be happy but it’s much harder to stay happy. Learn
PROGRAMS MAY NEED TO BE tips and tricks on how to stay happy even in the most stressful
UPDATED OR CANCELLED TO of situations. Lauren Adelberg is a certified Teen Life Coach and
the creator of Teen Tell All. Teen Tell All is an empowerment group
MEET THE CHANGING STATE AND of teens who come together to get real advice and learn real-life
FEDERAL GUIDELINES. lessons in real time. Visit Teen Tell All at www.teentellall.com. This
program is one of a series of six teen empowerment programs
offered-you can attend one, or attend all! Open to troops and
individual girls. Register through GSCWM by January 4.
C STRIVE FOR SILVER
ORIENTATION WEBINAR
Date: Thursday, January 7, 2021 J BUSINESS JUMPSTART
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM BADGE
Place: Go-To Meeting Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care about? Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
Taking a Silver Award Orientation is highly recommended if you are Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event
interested in striving to become a Silver Award Girl Scout prior to
starting the project planning stage. At the end of this orientation, Earn the NEW Business Jumpstart Badge through this virtual
you’ll know the national steps necessary to complete the award, workshop with SPARK Business Academy. Everyone has the
understand the pros and cons of an individual vs. team project, ability to come up with an idea - it’s what you do to bring it to
understand the difference between Take Action and community life that makes you an entrepreneur! Badge is not included but
service, and understand the importance of the community impact can be purchased at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls.
of a project. Troop leaders and parents are strongly encouraged to To register, email Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by
join us. You will need a computer and/or phone in order to access January 12.
this webinar. All materials are sent electronically with instructions
on how to join the webinar prior to the date to the one registered
individual. Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls and
adults. Register through GSCWM by December 24.
C-A WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
S-A GO FOR GOLD ZOOM Place: Teen Tell All, Virtual Program
ORIENTATION Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021 You will be given the tools needed to empower yourself in the most
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM trying of times.You’ll have the chance to ask a question that has
been on your mind or send in anonymous questions in advance.
Place: Zoom Presentation Lauren Adelberg is a certified Teen Life Coach and the creator of
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Teen Tell All. Teen Tell All is an empowerment group of teens who
come together to get real advice and learn real-life lessons in real
EAre you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care time. Visit Teen Tell All at www.teentellall.com. This program is
about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in one of a series of six teen empowerment programs offered-you
the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl who wants to earn can attend one, or attend all! Open to troops and individual girls.
her award or is interested in learning more about it. Orientations Register through GSCWM by January 4.
provide valuable information about the award process, deadlines,
national requirements, and suggestions about projects. While not
required, 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? Zoom into a Go for Gold Orientation today! Open to troops,
girls with an adult, individual girls and adults. Register through
GSCWM by December 24. 2020 - 2021 PROGRAM GUIDE 5
JANUARY - FEBRUARY FEBRUARY
B MONEY MANAGER BADGE S FINANCING MY FUTURE C-A BULLY BE GONE! D-J UMASS AMHERST
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021 BADGE Date: Friday, February 5, 2021 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021 Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM CYBERSECURITY GIRL
Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM Place: Teen Tell All, Virtual Program SCOUT DAY
Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021
Earn your Money Manager Badge through this virtual workshop Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event Stand up to your bully once and for all! Learn how to find your Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
with SPARK Business Academy. Learn what money management Earn your Financing My Future Badge through this virtual inner strength, understand the importance of body language, and Place: UMass Amherst College of Engineering, Amherst
is, discuss key tips in saving money wisely, create your own plan workshop with SPARK Business Academy. Declare your dreams learn to always speak your mind even in the toughest of times.
to save money, design a grocery spending plan, and learn the Lauren Adelberg is a certified Teen Life Coach and the creator of Cost: $20 per girl/$10 per adult
for your educational future and then figure out how to finance
basics of budgeting. Badge is not included but can be purchased them so you can start planning. Badge is not included but can Teen Tell All. Teen Tell All is an empowerment group of teens who The student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, along
at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls. To register, email be purchased at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls. To come together to get real advice and learn real-life lessons in real with other student volunteers and staff, will help you earn your
Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by January 19. register, email Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by time. Visit Teen Tell All at www.teentellall.com. This program is Cybersecurity Basics, Safeguards, and Investigator Badges. You
January 25. one of a series of six teen empowerment programs offered-you will complete the requirements for two of them and go home
can attend one, or attend all! Open to troops and individual girls. with materials to complete the third. A light breakfast, lunch, and
C-A WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR Register through GSCWM by January 22. your badges are included. Open to troops and girls with an adult.
FRIEND TURNS THEIR BACK S-A GO FOR GOLD ZOOM Register through GSCWM by January 14.
ON YOU ORIENTATION S-A UMASS AMHERST
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021 Date: Saturday, January 30, 2021
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING C UMASS AMHERST
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
CYBERSECURITY GIRL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Place: Teen Tell All, Virtual Program Place: Zoom Presentation
SCOUT DAY CYBERSECURITY GIRL
Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021 SCOUT DAY
Don’t you hate it when someone tries to get under your skin? That Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
stops now! Learn tips and tricks on how to stand up for yourself 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 Place: UMass Amherst College of Engineering, Amherst Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
once and for all! Lauren Adelberg is a certified Teen Life Coach and
the creator of Teen Tell All. Teen Tell All is an empowerment group her award or is interested in learning more about it. Orientations Cost: $20 per girl/$10 per adult Place: UMass Amherst College of Engineering, Amherst
provide valuable information about the award process, deadlines,
of teens who come together to get real advice and learn real-life The student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, along Cost: $20 per girl/$10 per adult
lessons in real time. Visit Teen Tell All at www.teentellall.com. This national requirements, and suggestions about projects. While not
required, attending an orientation can be the most beneficial thing with other student volunteers and staff, will help you earn your The student chapter of the Society of Engineers, along with other
program is one of a series of six teen empowerment programs Think Like a Programmer Journey. As part of your day, you will be
you do before beginning to work on the award. Leaders, advisors student volunteers and staff, will help you complete your Think
offered-you can attend one, or attend all! Open to troops and able to attend the College of Information and Computer Science
and parents are encouraged to attend to learn how to best Like a Programmer Journey. You will not complete your Take Action
individual girls. Register through GSCWM by January 7. to attend HackHer413. You will not complete your Take Action
support girls working on their awards. Are you ready to take the Project during the program but will have time and support to help
lead? Zoom into a Go for Gold Orientation today! Open to troops, Project during the program but will have time and support to help you brainstorm ideas and get started. A light breakfast, lunch, and
girls with an adult, individual girls and adults. Register through you brainstorm ideas and get started. Your day includes a light your badges are included. Open to troops and girls with an adult.
*B-A NAVIGATION THROUGH THE GSCWM by January 14. breakfast, lunch and your badges. Open to troops and girls with an Register through GSCWM by January 14.
FAMOUS EXPLORERS adult. Register through GSCWM by January 14.
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
C FINANCING MY DREAMS S-A GO FOR GOLD ZOOM
Time: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
BADGE ORIENTATION
Place: Mystic Seaport Museum, Virtual Program
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2021 Date: Monday, February 8, 2021
Cost: $225 per troop*
Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Join us to learn about navigation through the lens of famous
explorers. You’ll examine the instruments and tools used by Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program Place: Zoom Presentation
Columbus, Magellan, and other famous navigators. Ultimately, you Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult
will make a connection between technological improvements and
Earn your Financing My Dreams Badge through this virtual Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care
safer, more precise movement around the globe. You’ll use some
workshop with SPARK Business Academy. Research associated about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in
common household supplies to even build a simple navigation tool
costs of major life expenses, calculate dream school costs and the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl who wants to earn
that you can try out yourself! *This program is for ages 8 and up.
determine opportunity cost, and cover the ins and outs of taking her award or is interested in learning more about it. Orientations
Ask about our special pricing for registering for the entire series of
on and managing loan payments. Badge is not included but can provide valuable information about the award process, deadlines,
seven programs. Open to troops only. To register, call 860-572-5331
be purchased at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls. To national requirements, and suggestions about projects. While not
by January 20.
register, email Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by required, attending an orientation can be the most beneficial thing
February 1. 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? Zoom into a Go for Gold Orientation today! Open to troops,
girls with an adult, individual girls and adults. Register through
GSCWM by January 28.
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FEBRUARY FEBRUARY
J CUSTOMER INSIGHTS C STRIVE FOR SILVER C-A SET THE STAGE D-J ARCTIC EXPLORERS
BADGE ORIENTATION WEBINAR Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021 Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Time: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Place: Camp Laurel Wood, Spencer Place: Camp Laurel Wood, Spencer
Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program Place: Go-To Meeting Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge
Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Lights, Camera, Action! Develop your script, build your set, and We will break out the snowshoes and explore camp covered in
Earn your Customer Insights Badge through this virtual workshop Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care about? direct your own animated film. Cadette Girl Scouts will earn their snow. Be on the lookout for animal tracks, work as a team to
with SPARK Business Academy. Use what you learn from your Taking a Silver Award Orientation is highly recommended if you are Digital Movie Maker Badge in this aspiring director program. Open build a snow fort, and make a winter craft. Be sure to bring lunch
customers to make your cookie business even stronger! Badge interested in striving to become a Silver Award Girl Scout prior to to troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by and we will make a warm snack over the fire in the afternoon. In
is not included but can be purchased at GSCWM. Open to starting the project planning stage. At the end of this orientation, January 28. the event of no snow, we will still have fun at camp, just without
troops and individual girls. To register, email Ainsley.green@ you’ll know the national steps necessary to complete the award, the snowshoes. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register
sparkbusinessacademy.com by February 9. understand the pros and cons of an individual vs. team project, through GSCWM by February 4.
understand the difference between Take Action and community J-C STEM CAREER BADGE J WORLD OF MUSIC
service, and understand the importance of the community impact
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
B DANCE AWAY of a project. Troop leaders and parents are strongly encouraged to
join us. You will need a computer and/or phone in order to access Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Date: Monday, February 15, 2021 this webinar. All materials are sent electronically with instructions
Place: WICN Public Radio, Zoom Event Place: Holyoke Leadership Center
Time: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM on how to join the webinar prior to the date to the one registered
individual. Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls and Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center adults. Register through GSCWM by February 4. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at a radio Do you know the lyrics to all of your favorite songs? Are you an
Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge station or what goes on behind the scenes? Work on the NEW aspiring musician? If so, this program is for you. Discover the world
Have you ever dreamed of performing your own dance routine? STEM Career Badge with the staff from WICN Public Radio. Learn of music, try your hand at songwriting, and explore how music is
Try a new form of dance, choreograph your own dance moves, J LIFT OFF all about the world of non-profit public radio as you dive into
the various jobs at a radio station, such as production manager,
made. Junior Girl Scouts will complete three steps toward their
and explore the world of dance. Brownie Girl Scouts will earn three Musician Badge in this lyrical program. Open to troops and girls
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 audio engineer, membership coordinator, host, and more! We’ll
steps toward their Dancer Badge. Open to troops and girls with an with an adult. Register through GSCWM by January 28.
adult. Register through GSCWM by January 28. Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM learn about broadcasting, fundraising, the day-to-day operations,
and the overall experience of public radio in today’s vast media
Place: Camp Laurel Wood, Spencer
universe. You’ll even get to take a virtual tour of the radio station!
Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge You will leave with the requirements to finish your badge work B BUDDING ENTREPRENEUR
C-A THE WORLD AWAITS Design, build, and test a mechanical crane! Learn the difference from home; badge included. Open to troops and individual girls. BADGE
Date: Monday, February 15, 2021 between simple and compound machines and build a crane that Register through GSCWM by February 4.
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM will do the heavy lifting for you. In this program, Junior Girl Scouts
will build their own cranes and put them to the test to earn the Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center Crane Design Challenge Badge. Open to troops and girls with an D READY, SET. GO! Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge adult. Register through GSCWM by January 28.
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event
The adventure begins here! Learn how to establish a travel budget, Earn the NEW Budding Entrepreneur Badge through this
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
design your itinerary, and create a travel vision board. Senior Girl virtual workshop with SPARK Business Academy. Become an
Scouts will complete two steps toward their Traveler Badge. Open Place: Holyoke Leadership Center entrepreneur by making something, testing it out, and improving
to troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge your idea to make it the best it can be! Badge is not included but
January 28. can be purchased at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls.
Girls start your engines! Design, build, and race your very own
To register, email Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by
model car while learning all about the science of friction. Daisy
February 18.
D-J BLIZZARD OLYMPICS Girl Scouts will complete the steps to their Model Car Badge in this
half-day program. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 through GSCWM by January 28.
Time: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
B GAME CHANGER
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Cost: $20 per girl/$5 per adult
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center
Go for Gold in this Camp Olympic Event! Do you love to compete?
Are snow days your favorite days? If so, this winter adventure is for Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge
you. In this all-day program, girls will complete a camp scavenger Do you love to play games? Have you ever dreamed of
hunt, make a simple lunch over a fire and play winter games. If creating your own? If so, this game changing program is
there is no snow, we’ll still have heaps of winter fun completing an for you! Brownie Girl Scouts will complete three steps
obstacle course, building snow ball launchers, and constructing toward their Making Games Badge. Open to troops and
igloos. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Adult girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by January 28.
fee covers lunch for adults. Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Register through GSCWM by January 28.
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FEBRUARY FEBRUARY - MARCH
C STRIVE FOR SILVER C-A THE SECRET TO SUCCESS S-A RED CROSS FIRST AID/CPR/ C-A ARTIC SURVIVAL
ORIENTATION WEBINAR Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021 AED Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Place: Teen Tell All, Virtual Program Time: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
Place: Go-To Meeting Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Place: Camp Laurel Wood, Spencer Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Society has led us to believe that the more friends we have, the Cost: $50 per girl/girl-only event Learn how to survive the winter and leave no trace. Learn the
Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care about? more “popular” we become. This is so untrue! In this workshop, Receive CPR and First Aid certification by taking a course principles of Leave No Trace camping, build a shelter to protect
Taking a Silver Award Orientation is highly recommended if you are you’ll learn how to embrace who you really are and figure out incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize yourself from the winter winds, and prepare a meal in the
interested in striving to become a Silver Award Girl Scout prior to what makes you happy. After all, you will never fit in where you and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, outdoors. Girls will work toward their respective Snow or Climbing
starting the project planning stage. At the end of this orientation, don’t belong. Lauren Adelberg is a certified Teen Life Coach and scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and Adventure Badges. This event will take place rain or shine, so
you’ll know the national steps necessary to complete the award, the creator of Teen Tell All. Teen Tell All is an empowerment group cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac please check the weather, dress appropriately, and wear close-
understand the pros and cons of an individual vs. team project, of teens who come together to get real advice and learn real-life emergencies to help pediatric and adult victims. The trained and toed shoes. Girls should bring a snack and water bottle. A meal,
understand the difference between Take Action and community lessons in real time. Visit Teen Tell All at www.teentellall.com. This certified volunteer instructor will present a standard curriculum cooked over the campfire is included. Open to troops and girls
service, and understand the importance of the community impact program is one of a series of six teen empowerment programs as set by the American Red Cross in a dynamic way that will with an adult. Register through GSCWM by February 12.
of a project. Troop leaders and parents are strongly encouraged to offered-you can attend one, or attend all! Open to troops and engage multiple learning types. Participation in the entire course,
join us. You will need a computer and/or phone in order to access individual girls. Register through GSCWM by February 5, 2021. including all activities, is required to receive certification.
this webinar. All materials are sent electronically with instructions
Those who successfully complete this course will receive a
S MY PORTFOLIO BADGE
on how to join the webinar prior to the date to the one registered Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
individual. Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls and *B-A THE MORGAN’S GUIDING certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two
years through the American Red Cross. We will take a one hour Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
adults. Register through GSCWM by February 4 STARS break for lunch in the middle of the course, you should bring your
own lunch. Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
This is a 2 year certification (and therefore must be renewed every Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event
Time: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
J-A SHOWTIME! 2 years). Open to individual girls only. Register through GSCWM by Earn the NEW My Portfolio Badge through this virtual workshop with
Place: Mystic Seaport Museum, Virtual Program February 6. SPARK Business Academy. Find out how you can use your cookie
Date: Friday, February 19, 2021
Cost: $225 per troop* sales experience to stand out in the future. Badge is not included
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
We’ll use the online program Stellarium to explore what the night but can be purchased at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center sky looked like to sailors aboard the whaling vessel the Charles C-A HOW TO BE EMOTIONALLY girls. To register, email Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.
com by March 1.
Cost: $25 per girl/adults no charge W. Morgan. You’ll explore primary source materials, including
excerpts from the vessel’s logbooks to display the night sky views
EMPOWERED
Wanted: Performers for Open Call! If you have a passion for theater
at various times, dates, latitudes and longitudes of the Morgan’s Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021
and an active imagination then this program is for you. Develop
your storyline, cast your characters, and prepare for curtain call voyages. We’ll have a demonstration and hands-on experience Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
J TELL US YOUR STORY
where you’ll recreate a favorite sailor pastime, scrimshaw. *This Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021-Saturday ,April 18, 2021
in this theatrical program. Cadette Girl Scouts will earn two steps Place: Teen Tell All, Virtual Program
toward their Screenwriter Badge and Senior Girl Scouts will earn program is for ages 8 and up. Ask about our special pricing for Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
two steps toward their Troupe Performer Badge. Open to troops registering for the entire series of seven programs. Open to troops Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event
only. To register, call 860-572-5331 by February 17. Place: Holyoke Leadership Center
and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by January 28. Have you realized that when you’re upset in one area of your life,
Cost: 60 per girl/girl-only event
all the other areas tend to suffer as well? Well, we can’t have that!
In this workshop, you will be given the tools needed to rise above Explore the many roles that make you who you are, connect with
A ENTREPRENEUR
C-A SNOVIVAL ACCELERATOR BADGE
any situation you are faced with. Lauren Adelberg is a certified
Teen Life Coach and the creator of Teen Tell All. Teen Tell All is
women leaders in your community, and embrace your talents
through performance. In this eight-week program, girls will
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021 an empowerment group of teens who come together to get real complete their Junior aMuse Journey and receive their aMuse
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM advice and learn real-life lessons in real time. Visit Teen Tell All at Junior Journey Award set which includes their Reach Out! Speak
Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM www.teentellall.com. This program is one of a series of six teen Out! Try Out! Patches. This program runs Tuesdays, March 3-April
Place: Camp Green Eyrie, Harvard empowerment programs offered-you can attend one, or attend 21, 6 pm – 8 pm with a final performance on April 18 at 1pm. Two
Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge all! Open to troops and individual girls. Register through GSCWM adult volunteers are needed to make this program possible. All
Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event by February 12. adults must be registered and CORI’d and be available for each
Learn to adjust your outdoor survival skills to survive the winter.
Earn the NEW Entrepreneur Accelerator Badge through this virtual meeting, including the final performance. Contact Program Team
Build a shelter, cook over a fire in the snow, and work as a team to
workshop with SPARK Business Academy. Think and act like an directly to volunteer at program@gscwm.org. Open to individual
complete the snow challenge. Be sure to bring a lunch and we will
girls only. Register through GSCWM by February 21.
make a camp fire snack. Program activities will take place outside, entrepreneur as you bring your business vision to life, learn how
to work with a team, and motivate people to take a chance with
J INVENTORS PARADISE
please ensure you are dressed for the weather. Open to troops and
girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by February 4. you. Badge is not included but can be purchased at GSCWM. Open Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021
to troops and individual girls. To register, email Ainsley.green@ Time: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
sparkbusinessacademy.com by February 22.
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center
Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge
Let your imagination run wild, solve a real world problem, and wow
the judges with your creative invention! Junior Girl Scouts will earn
two steps toward their Product Designer Badge. Open to troops
and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by February 12.
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ADULTS BRONZE AWARD C BUSINESS CREATOR BADGE S-A GO FOR GOLD ZOOM D DAISY ROLLER COASTER
ORIENTATION Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ORIENTATION DESIGN CHALLENGE
WEBINAR Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021 Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021 Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event Place: Zoom Presentation Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Place: Go-To Meeting Earn the NEW Business Creator Badge through this virtual workshop Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Cost: $12 per girl/adults no charge
with SPARK Business Academy. Become a business creator and Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care Roller coasters are machines that move people very fast in
Cost: Adult-only program/$5 per adult learn the skills you need for success in life, no matter what future about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in surprising directions. It’s all about the thrill of speed, turns, climbs,
This optional orientation is open to troop leaders and parents path you choose. Badge is not included but can be purchased at the world for girls. This orientation is for any girl who wants to earn and drops. Some people love to ride on them and others do not,
who are interested in learning more about the Girl Scout Bronze GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls. To register, email her award or is interested in learning more about it. Orientations but we can all agree that building one will be fun! Come learn how
Award. We’ll review the national requirements step-by-step, go Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by March 7. provide valuable information about the award process, deadlines, roller coasters work and understand motion and speed with the
over timelines, processes and paperwork, and have plenty of time national requirements, and suggestions about projects. While not National Association of Women in Construction and take home
for questions. Arm yourself with the tools and knowledge you’ll required, attending an orientation can be the most beneficial thing your Mechanical Engineering Roller Coaster Design Challenge
need to lead your Juniors to a successful Girl Scout Bronze Award
experience. You will need a computer and/or phone in order to
B BROWNIE FLING FLYER you do before beginning to work on the award. Leaders, advisors Badge! Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register through
access this webinar. All materials will be sent electronically with DESIGN CHALLENGE and parents are encouraged to attend to learn how to best
support girls working on their awards. Are you ready to take the
GSCWM by February 25.
instructions on how to access the webinar prior to the date to Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021 lead? Zoom into a Go for Gold Orientation today! Open to troops,
the one registered individual. This orientation is for adults only.
Register through GSCWM by February 18. Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM girls with an adult, individual girls and adults. Register through J JUNIOR CRANE DESIGN
Place: Worcester Leadership Center
GSCWM by February 25.
CHALLENGE
Cost: $12 per girl/adults no charge Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
S-A GO FOR GOLD ZOOM For thousands of years, people have been wondering how birds J JUNIOR CRANE DESIGN Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
ORIENTATION and insects fly. While building your Fling Flyer, you’ll learn all CHALLENGE Place: Worcester Leadership Center
about what keeps birds, planes, and people in the air with the
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021 Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021 Cost: $12 per girl/adults no charge
National Association of Women in Construction and take home
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM your Mechanical Engineering Fling Flyer Design Challenge Badge! Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM People have used cranes to build very tall buildings and move
Place: Zoom Presentation Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM heavy objects for thousands of years. As the size and shape of the
by February 25.
Place: Worcester Leadership Center buildings we construct change, so has the crane’s design. Learn
Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Cost: $12 per girl/adults no charge about simple machines and how they work together, and then
Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care People have used cranes to build very tall buildings and move build your own heavy-lifting crane with the National Association
about? The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in D DAISY ROLLER COASTER heavy objects for thousands of years. As the size and shape of the of Women in Construction and take home your Mechanical
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
DESIGN CHALLENGE buildings we construct change, so has the crane’s design. Learn Engineering Crane Design Challenge Badge! Open to troops and
girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by February 25.
about simple machines and how they work together, and then
provide valuable information about the award process, deadlines, Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021 build your own heavy-lifting crane with the National Association
national requirements, and suggestions about projects. While not Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM of Women in Construction and take home your Mechanical
required, attending an orientation can be the most beneficial thing
Place: Worcester Leadership Center Engineering Crane Design Challenge Badge! Open to troops and B-C MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
you do before beginning to work on the award. Leaders, advisors
and parents are encouraged to attend to learn how to best Cost: $12 per girl/adults no charge
girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by February 25. OVERNIGHT
support girls working on their awards. Are you ready to take the Date: Fri-Sat, March 19-20, 2021
For thousands of years, people have been wondering how birds
lead? Zoom into a Go for Gold Orientation today! Open to troops, Time: 5:00 PM-11:00 AM
girls with an adult, individual girls and adults. Register through
Roller coasters are machines that move people very fast in
surprising directions. It’s all about the thrill of speed, turns, climbs,
B BROWNIE FLING FLYER
GSCWM by February 18.
and drops. Some people love to ride on them and others do not, DESIGN CHALLENGE Place: Museum of Science, Boston
but we can all agree that building one will be fun! Come learn how Cost: $65 per girl/$65 per adult
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
roller coasters work and understand motion and speed with the Ever wonder what happens at the Museum at night? Discover
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
VIT TRAINING National Association of Women in Construction and take home science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way
your Mechanical Engineering Roller Coaster Design Challenge Place: Worcester Leadership Center through hands-on science activities, a Theater of Electricity
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021
Badge! Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register through Cost: $12 per girl/adults no charge Lightning! show, science demonstrations, an Omni film, with time
Time: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM GSCWM by February 25 to explore the museum, and so much more. Plus, where else
For thousands of years, people have been wondering how birds might you have the chance to sleep under a dinosaur? You’ll also
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center and insects fly. While building your Fling Flyer, you’ll learn all be able to stay for the day and enjoy the museum on your own,
Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge about what keeps birds, planes, and people in the air with the and receive an Exhibit Hall admission and Planetarium Show pass
National Association of Women in Construction and take home for another day. Register through GSCWM by February 18.
Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts, develop your skills to become
your Mechanical Engineering Fling Flyer Design Challenge Badge!
a Girl Scout Volunteer and mentor to younger girls. Develop your
Register through GSCWM by February 25.
leadership skills, gain a better understanding of how to work
with younger girls and how to plan your programs with girls. This
training is a required step to earn your VIT pin. Open to troops and
girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by February 25.
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J PLAYING THE PAST JUNIOR J-C STEM CAREER BADGE ADULTS RED CROSS FIRST AID/ J-A MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
BADGE BUILDER Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021 CPR/AED OVERNIGHT
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021 Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Place: WICN Public Radio, Zoom Event Time: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Time: 5:00 PM-11:00 AM
Place: Salisbury Mansion, Worcester Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Place: Worcester Leadership Center Place: Museum of Science, Boston
Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at Cost: Adult-only program/$50 per adult Cost: $65 per girl/$65 per adult
The Playing the Past Badge allows you to dream up a character a radio station or what goes on behind the scenes? Work Receive CPR and First Aid certification by taking a course Ever wonder what happens at the Museum at night? Discover
of a girl or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do on the NEW STEM Career Badge with the staff from WICN incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way
that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s! Learn Public Radio. Learn all about the world of non-profit public and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, through hands-on science activities, a Theater of Electricity
about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion and then work radio as you dive into the various jobs at a radio station, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and Lightning! show, science demonstrations, an Omni film, with time
on projects that will lead to the Playing the Past Badge; handouts such as production manager, audio engineer, membership cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac to explore the museum, and so much more. Plus, where else
covering the badge requirements are provided, badges are not. coordinator, host, and more! We’ll learn about broadcasting, emergencies to help pediatric and adult victims. The trained and might you have the chance to sleep under a dinosaur? You’ll also
If your troop cannot make this date, contact us and we can set fundraising, the day-to-day operations, and the overall certified volunteer instructor will present a standard curriculum be able to stay for the day and enjoy the museum on your own,
up an alternate date. Open to troops and girls with an adult. To experience of public radio in today’s vast media universe. as set by the American Red Cross in a dynamic way that will and receive an Exhibit Hall admission and Planetarium Show pass
register, email info@worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by You’ll even get to take a virtual tour of the radio station! You engage multiple learning types. Participation in the entire course, for another day. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register
March 13. will leave with the requirements to finish your badge work including all activities, is required to receive certification. through GSCWM by February 25.
from home; badge included. Open to troops and individual
girls. Register through GSCWM by March 11. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a
certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two
J COOKIE CEO BADGE years through the American Red Cross. We will take a one hour C PA TRAINING
break for lunch in the middle of the course, you should bring Date: Sunday, March 28, 2021
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 J PLAYING THE PAST JUNIOR your own lunch or plan to get lunch offsite if close by options are
Time: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM BADGE BUILDER available.
Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program This course is required for at least 1 adult Girl Scout volunteer for Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021
Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event any activity outside of your normal meeting place and time. This Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM is a 2 year certification (and therefore must be renewed every 2
Earn the NEW Cookie CEO Badge through this virtual workshop Can’t wait until camp to earn your PA award? Join us for PA
Place: Salisbury Mansion, Worcester years). Open to adults only. Register through GSCWM by March 11.
(Program Aide) training to learn new skills and what it takes to
with SPARK Business Academy. When you sell Girl Scout Cookies,
you’re already running your own business—and you can earn Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge work with younger Girl Scouts. This interactive training will help
this badge for it! Badge is not included but can be purchased at The Playing the Past Badge allows you to dream up a you identify your leadership skills, learn about the Girl Scout
GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls. To register, email character of a girl or woman who lived in the past. What ADULTS HATCHET THROWING process and practice making your own programs. In order to
Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by March 21. better place to do that than a 1772 historic house that is CERTIFICATION attend PA training, Cadettes must have already completed at least
one Leadership in Action (LiA) award. Girls should bring a bag
restored to the 1830s! Learn about life in the 1800s at the
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021 lunch and something to write with, we will supply the rest of the
Salisbury Mansion and then work on projects that will lead
to the Playing the Past Badge; handouts covering the badge Time: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM materials needed. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register
*B-A DESIGN A MISSION requirements are provided, badges are not. If your troop through GSCWM by March 18.
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 cannot make this date, contact us and we can set up an
alternate date. Open to troops and girls with an adult. To Cost: Adult-only event/$30 per adult
Time: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
register, email info@worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753- Become a GSCWM facilitator for our hatchet throwing range B MEET MY CUSTOMERS
Place: Mystic Seaport Museum, Virtual Program 8278 by March 20. at Camp Bonnie Brae. Learn how to safely throw a hatchet and BADGE
Cost: $225 per troop* facilitate a hatchet throwing program for your girls. Come and build
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
up your outdoor resume to provide more opportunities for your
Learn about the engineering process behind space exploration
missions. After learning how technology has enabled us to reach ADULTS AX YARD girls. Hatchet throwing programs are for Cadettes and up only. Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
further and further into space, you’ll learn that some missions CERTIFICATION Open to registered adults members. Register through GSCWM by
March 11.
Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
have been successful while others have not. You’ll then have the Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021 Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event
chance to design your own spacecraft and mission in teams, and
share your team’s mission. *This program is for ages 8 and up. Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Earn the Meet My Customers Badge through this virtual workshop
Ask about our special pricing for registering for the entire series with SPARK Business Academy. Find out how to manage your
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis money by pretending to be a customer. Then use what you
of seven programs. Open to troops only. To register, call 860-572-
5331 by March 17. Cost: $30 per adult learned to make sure your cookie customers enjoy buying from
Become a GSCWM facilitator for our ax yard at Camp you. Badge is not included but can be purchased at GSCWM. Open
Bonnie Brae. Learn how to safely use a hatchet and saw and to troops and individual girls. To register, email Ainsley.green@
facilitate an ax yard program for your girls. Come and build sparkbusinessacademy.com by March 29.
up your outdoor resume to provide more opportunities
for your girls. Ax yard programs are for Cadettes and up
only. Open to registered adults members. Register through
GSCWM by March 11.
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J UMASS AMHERST IMPORTANT NOTE: This course is required for anyone who wants
to facilitate challenge courses in GSCWM after July 1, 2020. This
C-A PROJECT HAPPINESS J ROBOT MASTER
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING training is good for 3 years. New this year Ambassador Girl Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021 Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Scouts are able to take this training to become Challenge Course Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
GIRL SCOUT DAY Assistants and support groups on challenge course’s under the
guidance of a 18+ trained Challenge Course Facilitator. Open to Place: Camp Green Eyrie, Harvard Place: Worcester Leadership Center
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021 individual girls only. Register through GSCWM by April 4. Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge
Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Learn how scientists measure happiness, practice self-care, and Build a simple machine and program it to work for you! Learn
perform a happiness experiment. Girls will explore the science the basics of programming robots and then work with a team
Place: UMass Amherst College of Engineering, Amherst ADULTS TEAM CHALLENGE behind happiness and learn to identify the ways in which our to guide your robot through real-world challenges. Program your
Cost: $20 per girl/$10 per adult COURSE FACILITATOR brains detect and react to happiness. Cadette Girl Scouts will work robot to lift your pencil, draw a shape, or adventure into space
The student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, along
with other student volunteers and staff, will help you earn both the
ADULTS toward their Science of Happiness Badge. Open to troops and girls
with an adult. Register through GSCWM by March 25.
- the possibilities are endless. Junior Girl Scouts will earn their
Programming Robots Badge in this evening program. Open to
Mechanical Engineering Balloon Car and Paddle Boat Badges. You Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021 troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by March
will have a light breakfast, lunch and leave with your badges. Ever Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM 27.
wonder what a college campus looks like? You’ll even get to tour
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis ADULTS ADULT ARCHERY
part of the UMass campus! Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Register through GSCWM by March 18. Cost: Adult-only program/$15.00 per adult
CERTIFICATION C MARKETING BADGE
Date: Sunday, April 11, 2021
Learn to facilitate a group team building experience on a GSCWM Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
challenge course. This newly designed course will help you learn Time: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
J-A GSCWM INTERNATIONAL about group dynamics, trust building and problem solving. You’ll Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
TRAVEL AND ICE CREAM practice get-to-know you games while learning important spotting
Cost: Adult-only program/$15.00 per adult
Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
SUNDAE EXPO and safety guidelines. You will participate in elements of the
low ropes challenge course while learn to facilitate experiences Become a USA Archery Level 1 instructor. Learn to set-up and
Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2021 for girls using the course. All participants must attend for the operate a safe archery program. Learn to teach new archers, Earn the Marketing Badge through this virtual workshop with SPARK
full course or will not receive training credit. Participants should maintain equipment, and identity and correct common shooting Business Academy. Find out how to sort through promotions,
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM deals, and ads to find the best bargain for you. Then use what you
wear closed toe sneakers, bring a bag lunch and prepare to be errors. Upon course completion, you will be certified to teach
Place: Camp Laurel Wood, Spencer outside for the whole day. Attending this training, will allow you to archery as a Level 1 instructor. As a certified instructor you have learned to create a strong advertisement and marketing message
facilitate the challenge course at the camp you are trained at only, for your business. Badge is not included but can be purchased
Cost: $3 per girl/$3 per adult another way to offer Girl Scouts new and exciting experiences.
either CBB or CGE. Open to registered adults members. Register through GSCWM by at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls. To register, email
Come learn about GSCWM’s International Trips and enjoy creating Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by April 12.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This course is required for anyone who wants April 1.
your own sweet treat. Learn first-hand the impact of exploring
world cultures, food, and iconic sites. Explore how to prepare to facilitate challenge courses in GSCWM after July 1, 2020. All
for trips to amazing destinations like Iceland in 2022 and Peru current Challenge Course Trained Facilitators trained prior to June
in 2023. Hear about costs and money-earning options. Want to 2019 must retrain under these new guidelines. This training is J-C STEM CAREER BADGE C-A COMIC CREATIONS
travel with your mom, troop or by yourself? See all your options. good for 3 years. New this year Ambassador Girl Scouts are able Date: Monday, April 12, 2021 Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021
End of your night by exploring the fun of trying new foods through to take this training to become Challenge Course Assistants and
our ice cream sundae station. Open to troops and girls with adult. support groups on challenge course’s under the guidance of a 18+ Time: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Register through GSCWM by April 1. trained Challenge Course Facilitator. Open to adults only. Register Place: WICN Public Radio, Zoom Event Place: Worcester Leadership Center
through GSCWM by April 4.
Cost: $5 per girl/girl-only event Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at a radio Frame your story! Explore the world of comics, illustrate your
A CHALLENGE COURSE J PLAYING THE PAST JUNIOR station or what goes on behind the scenes? Work on the NEW own comic strip, and share your art. Cadette Girl Scouts will work
ASSISTANT TRAINING BADGE BUILDER STEM Career Badge with the staff from WICN Public Radio. Learn toward their Comic Artist Badge in this art-based program. Opens
all about the world of non-profit public radio as you dive into to troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021 Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021 the various jobs at a radio station, such as production manager, March 27.
Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM audio engineer, membership coordinator, host, and more! We’ll
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis learn about broadcasting, fundraising, the day-to-day operations,
Cost: $15.00 per girl/girl-only event
Place: Salisbury Mansion, Worcester and the overall experience of public radio in today’s vast media D-B NATURE ART MASTERPIECES
Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge universe. You’ll even get to take a virtual tour of the radio station!
You will leave with the requirements to finish your badge work Date: Monday, April 19, 2021
Calling all Ambassador Girl Scouts. Learn to assist a facilitator in
The Playing the Past Badge allows you to dream up a character from home; badge included. Open to troops and individual girls. Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
a group team building experience on a GSCWM challenge course.
of a girl or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do Register through GSCWM by April 1.
This newly designed course will help you learn about group Place: Camp Green Eyrie, Harvard
that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s! Learn
dynamics, trust building and problem solving. You’ll practice get-
about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion and then work Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge
to-know you games while learning important spotting and safety
on projects that will lead to the Playing the Past Badge; handouts
guidelines. You will participate in elements of the low ropes Nature is your canvas! Paint with all the colors of nature and create
covering the badge requirements are provided, badges are not.
challenge course while learn to facilitate experiences for girls natural masterpieces in this badge-in-a-day program where Daisy
If your troop cannot make this date, contact us and we can set
using the course. All participants must attend for the full course Girl Scouts will earn the Outdoor Art Maker Badge and Brownie Girl
up an alternate date. Open to troops and girls with an adult. To
or will not receive training credit. Participants should wear closed Scouts will earn the Outdoor Art Creator Badge. Please bring a bag
register, email info@worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 by
toe sneakers, bring a bag lunch and prepare to be outside for the lunch and snacks. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register
April 3.
whole day. Attending this training, will allow you to facilitate the through GSCWM by April 1.
challenge course at the camp you are trained at only, either CBB
or CGE.
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C-A SURVIVAL OVERNIGHT CBB D-A SUNDOWNS, S’MORES & C STRIVE FOR SILVER C-A ARCHERY 302
Date: Sunday - Monday, April 18 - 19, 2021 SING-ALONGS ORIENTATION WEBINAR Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Date: Monday, April 19, 2021 Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis Place: Go-To Meeting Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge
Join us for our outdoor adventure weekend at Camp Bonnie Brae. Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Cost: $5 per girl/$5 per adult Cadette, Seniors, and Ambassadors Girl Scouts will continue
Choose from hatchet throwing, outdoor cooking, and a survival Spend an evening with your family or troop at camp. You will enjoy Are you ready to make a lasting change on an issue you care about? to work on their archery skills while competing in a friendly
challenge! Register for at least two of our programs that weekend exploring camp, glowing camp fire magic, and singing favorite Taking a Silver Award Orientation is highly recommended if you are challenge. Create your own arrow, practice aiming and make art
and enjoy the night in either Tanglewood, Anne’s Boat House camp songs (or learning new ones). Get a camp songbook, interested in striving to become a Silver Award Girl Scout prior to on the target. Enjoy this older girl-only, fun-filled archery session.
or Leadership Lodge. Hatchet Throwing – Learn how to throw a s’mores and great memories. Open to families, troops and girls starting the project planning stage. At the end of this orientation, Archery 301 is not required to participate in the program however,
hatchet at our new hatchet throwing range at Camp Bonnie Brae. with an adult. Open to families, troops and girls with an adult. you’ll know the national steps necessary to complete the award, it is encouraged. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register
Join us on Sunday, April 18 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and learn Register through GSCM by April 11. understand the pros and cons of an individual vs. team project, through GSCWM by April 8.
this fun new sport! Outdoor Cooking: Charcoal – Build a fire, understand the difference between Take Action and community
heat up the charcoal and cook a meal! Join us on Sunday, April service, and understand the importance of the community impact
18 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and build up your fire skills. Survival
C-A MISSION INNOVATION of a project. Troop leaders and parents are strongly encouraged to A ON MY OWN BADGE
Challenge at Camp Bonnie Brae –see if you have what it takes to join us. You will need a computer and/or phone in order to access
complete this day long outdoor challenge. Start off with an archery Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
this webinar. All materials are sent electronically with instructions
challenge, followed by a race to get your team and supplies over to Time: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM on how to join the webinar prior to the date to the one registered Time: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
the enchanted forest, where you will complete a survival challenge
Place: Holyoke Leadership Center individual. Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls and Place: SPARK Business Academy, Zoom Program
and then a hike back to main camp. Join us on Monday, April 19 adults. Register through GSCWM by April 16.
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.* Troops or girls with an adult will have Cost: $10 per girl/adults no charge Cost: $16 per girl/girl-only event
to provide their own meals, activities and supervision for when Earn the On My Own Badge through this virtual workshop with
Brainstorm an innovative new solution, create a prototype, and
they are not participating in GSCWM programs. All overnight
supplies must be packed and cleaned by 10:00 AM on Sunday. pitch your solution to our Business Sharks for a chance to make B ARCHERY 102 SPARK Business Academy. Discuss and research your first home,
research the average costs of non discretionary expenses, learn
Adults staying over must be registered and CORI’d. Adult to girl your dreams a reality! Put your creativity to the test in this half-day Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
program and join us for a special edition of GSCWM Shark Tank. the importance of cash flow and asset allocation, and great
ratio must be followed, along with all other safety checkpoints Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM financial goals to stay on track. Badge is not included but can
for overnights. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register Cadette Girl Scouts will earn three steps toward their Entrepreneur
Badge and Senior Girl Scouts will earn three steps toward their be purchased at GSCWM. Open to troops and individual girls.
through GSCWM by April 8. Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis To register, email Ainsley.green@sparkbusinessacademy.com by
Social Innovator Badge. Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Register through GSCWM by April 1. Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge April 19.
Brownie Girl Scouts will continue to work on their archery skills
B-J TEAM CHALLENGE while competing in a friendly challenge. Create your own arrow,
ADVENTURE C-A CARPENTRY, TREES, AND practice aiming and make art on the target. Enjoy this Brownie-
Date: Monday, April 19, 2021 GARDENS OH MY! only, fun-filled archery session. Archery 101 is not required to
participate in the program however, it is encouraged. Open to
Time: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Date: Tuesday ,April 20, 2021 troops and girls with an adult. Register through GSCWM by April 8.
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis Time: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Cost: $10 per girl/$10 per adult Place: Camp Laurel Wood, Spencer J ARCHERY 202
Challenge your troop to a new adventure. Learn how to Cost: $15 per girl/adults no charge Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
communicate, lead, and bond through games that challenge you Learn basic woodworking and gardening skills as we create a
to think outside the box. Then take your group onto the challenge Time: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
garden at Camp Laurel Wood. Build a raised garden, sow some
course to solve the problems on the ropes, wire and wood. Show seeds, and plant a tree. Juniors will complete one step of the Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
the world how much your troop rocks as a team. Open to troops Flowers badge and two steps in the Gardener badge. Cadettes Cost: $20 per girl/adults no charge
only. Open to troops only. Register through GSCWM by April 11. will complete one step in the Trees badge and three steps in the
Woodworker badge. Get your hands dirty as you make camp Junior Girl Scouts will continue to work on their archery skills while
a better place. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Register competing in a friendly challenge. Create your own arrow, practice
aiming and make art on the target. Enjoy this Junior-only, fun-filled
C-A TEAM CHALLENGE through GSCWM by April 1.
archery session. Archery 201 is not required to participate in the
ADVENTURE program however, it is encouraged. Open to troops and girls with
an adult. Register through GSCWM by April 8.
Date: Monday, April 19, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM-4:30 PM
Place: Camp Bonnie Brae, East Otis
Cost: $10 per girl/$10 per adult
Challenge your troop to a new adventure. Learn how to
communicate, lead, and bond through games that challenge you
to think outside the box. Then take your group onto the challenge
course to solve the problems on the ropes, wire and wood. Show
the world how much your troop rocks as a team. Open to troops
only. Register through GSCWM by April 11.
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