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February-
May 2022
Registration opens
January 5, Noon
Winter/Spring
Events Guide
Journey and Badge in a Box
Choose Your Own Adventure
Journey and Badge in a Box are perfect for individual girls and troops! Choose a badge or Journey award from the chart
below, and let us do all the work preparing you for the adventure. Each Journey or Badge in a Box comes fully stocked
with a lesson plan and all required supplies needed to earn the badge or award. We will even print the Volunteer Toolkit
materials if you don’t have access to the VTK or a printer. To order your Journey or Badge in a Box kit, complete an order
form found at gswise.org>Resources>Journey or Badge in a Box Order Form.
New this Winter/Spring! Register for one of our FREE Badge in a Box virtual events -
see chart below for all available options.
Available Journey and Badge in a Box options:
Key: D Daisy B Brownie J Junior C Cadette S Senior A Ambassador
Journey and Badge in a Box Cost/girl D B J C S A Virtual Event Option
A Trip Around the World Centers patch $8 Wed., Feb. 16
Bridging Ceremony Kits (available in spring) $20
Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey $16
Daisy Petal Package (includes lessons, supplies,
$30
and petals for all 10 Daisy petals and center)
Rollercoaster Design Challenge badge $8
Space Science Explorer badge $8
Toy Business Designer badge $8 Wed., Apr. 13
Trail Adventure badge $18
Think Like an Engineer Journey $16 Wed., May 11 (Junior only)
Brownie Quest Journey $16
Bugs badge $8 Wed., Apr. 27
Leap Bots Design Challenge badge $8
Letterboxer badge $18
Hand Sewing patch $9 Wed., Mar. 2
Space Science Adventurer badge $8
Flowers badge $8
Jeweler badge $10
Space Science Investigator badge $8
Geocacher badge $18
Agent of Change Journey $16
Machine Sewing patch $10
aMAZE Journey $16
Comic Artist badge $9 Wed., Mar. 9
Night Owl badge $18
Book Artist badge $10 Wed., Apr. 20
Woodworker badge $15
Woodworker patch $15
GIRLtopia Journey $16
Your Voice, Your World Journey $16
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Registration Information
Adventures for Every Girl Registration Details
Friendship, adventure, and making a difference—it all starts • Overnight event registration closes two weeks before
now. There are opportunities and activities for every Girl the event. Day events close either one week or two
Scout to discover what they are passionate about, learn new days before the event. Registration deadlines are
skills, and spark their imagination. listed in the event details for each event at
gswise.org>MYGS>Find Events.
• Events are offered in-person or virtually. • All events are subject to change. Refer to
• Events are a great way to start or complete gswise.org>MYGS>Find Events for details.
requirements for an earned award.
• Events are facilitated by staff, volunteers, and/or
girls (under supervision), and community partners. When and How to Register
• All GSWISE-sponsored events are fun, interactive, • Registration opens January 5 at Noon for events
educational, held to the highest safety standards, beginning February-May. January events are
and developed to meet the needs of all girls. already open for registration.
• Some events require that chaperones register for the • Go to gswise.org>MYGS>Find Events.
event and accompany girls during the event. These • Questions? Contact Customer Care at
events are indicated with the chaperone CH symbol. 800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org.
• Some events are appropriate for the whole family,
including siblings. Look for the family F symbol.
COVID-19 Safety at In-Person Events
We are taking necessary precautions to ensure your safety
Event Financial Assistance and the safety of our staff and event volunteers while
participating in in-person council events, including:
All Girl Scouts can pursue their ambitions. Financial • Masks will be required indoors.
assistance is available to help girl members participate in Girl • Temperatures will be taken during event check-in.
Scout events. Financial assistance can be considered for one • Event capacities will be reduced as needed to observe
event per season (fall, spring, summer) per girl. To request distancing guidelines.
event financial assistance, select the Financial Assistance • Unless necessary, girls will not share program supplies;
box during online registration. A Financial Assistance if sharing is necessary, supplies/equipment will be
Form will be emailed to the family to complete and submit. sanitized between uses.
Financial assistance is funded by proceeds from the Girl • Wipes and sanitizer are available in every room.
Scout Cookie Program and gifts to Girl Scouting. • We have established enhanced cleaning/disinfecting
guidelines.
• Registrants who feel ill on the day of the event should
stay home; we can make exceptions and provide refunds.
Program Activity Credits (PACs) • Due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 guidelines, registrants
impacted by event changes or cancellations will be
Girls earn PACs by participating in the Girl Scout Fall Product contacted.
and Cookie Programs. Credits can be used to pay for all or Current detailed safety guidelines for in-person events will
partial event fees. To redeem PACs, select “Program Credits” be outlined in your confirmation.
as your payment method during online registration. A PAC
Form will be emailed to the family to complete and submit.
Extend Your Experience with Troop Camping
Attending an event on a GSWISE property? Extend your experience with Troop Camping!
Consider bringing your troop to spend the evening before or after your event to experience
all that camp has to offer. Learn more about Troop Camping at
gswise.org>Camp>Troop Camping.
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Registration Information
Confirmations and Recognitions Adult Volunteers/Chaperones
Event confirmation details are available at Adults chaperoning girls other than their daughter are
gswise.org>MYGS>My Events>Upcoming Events two weeks required to be registered with Girl Scouts of the USA as
prior to the event. Share the event confirmation with an adult member. Safety is our number one priority. We
everyone registered from your group. can ensure the safety of all Girl Scouts and Girl Scout
volunteers only when adults become registered members
When applicable, earned awards will be provided at events. and complete the required background check.
Related awards are available for purchase at your local
Resource Center. Awards for virtual events will be available Adult volunteers are responsible for obtaining permission
for pickup at your local Resource Center, or opt for the award slips and for meeting adult-to-girl ratios for the event. All
to be mailed ($1 fee) by contacting us at 800-565-4475 or attending adults are expected to assist the girl(s) as needed
customercare@gswise.org. and to ensure appropriate girl behavior.
Program Aides (PA) PA Event Cancellations Policy
Girls in grades 6-12 can strengthen their leadership skills, Cancellations are available when requested more than two
channel their confidence, and work directly with younger weeks ahead of an event. A $5 cancellation processing
Girl Scouts as a Program Aide! They can assist at events and fee will be incurred for each registrant for events with
lead activities to turn their goals into reality. fees $5 and higher. Refunds are not available when
• How PAs register: cancelling within two weeks of the event. If you would
like to change the event or date, please register and pay
• Go to gswise.org>MYGS>Find Events. for the new session and contact us at 800-565-4475 or
• Find events that interest you where you are at customercare@gswise.org to process a cancellation. If the
least two years older than the event participants. event is cancelled by the council, full refunds will be issued.
Refunds should be received within two weeks from when
• Find the event name with “PA” in front of it and
the cancellation was processed.
use that link to complete your registration. PAs
do not pay a registration fee.
• Attend PA Core Training. Training is not required,
but is very helpful. Find PA trainings at
gswise.org>MYGS>Find Events.
Additional event
opportunities will be
posted throughout
the year! Watch your
email, Rallyhood, and
GSWISE social
media for details as
new events pop up.
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Camp and Council Properties
operated by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin
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Southeast
Camp and Program Centers
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C
D C
A Camp Alice Chester (CAC)
N8651 Townline Road, East Troy
B
B Chinook Program Center (CPC)
B S62W24528 Townline Road, Waukesha
C
C
C Fowler Troop House (FTH)
C 438 N. Oakwood Avenue, Oconomowoc
fowlertroophouse@gmail.com
D Camp Silver Brook (CSB)
D
B
D 2561 W. Decorah Road, West Bend
A
C Trefoil Oaks Program Center (TFOPC)
E
E
C 3901 First Street (County Road KR), Kenosha
E
C
D
Membership Center
E
B B
A Racine Center
5801 Washington Avenue (Hwy 20), Suite 200,
Mount Pleasant
C
A
C Service Centers
A
D
Marion Chester Read Service
Center (MCRSC)
E B 131 S. 69th Street, Milwaukee
C
Woodhaven Service Center
(WHSC)
C 2303 37th Street, Kenosha
E
B
D
C
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Events: listed in alphabetical order
A Trip Around the World Centers
Event Location Key:
(Cadette-Ambassador)
To view the full list of properties operated by GSWISE,
go to gswise.org>Girl Scouts of WI SE>Locations. C S A
In honor of World Thinking Day, explore the history and
CAC = Camp Alice Chester, East Troy culture of the five Girl Scout World Centers. Try yodeling,
CPC = Chinook Program Center, Waukesha design and build your own World Center, make music
with maracas, create Rangoli art, and become a water
CSB = Camp Silver Brook, West Bend conservation advocate.
MCRSC = Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee Free; pre-registration required
TFOPC = Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha (Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
WHSC = Woodhaven Service Center, Kenosha gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is
February 7.)
Wed., Feb. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual
Icon Key: Earned award: A Trip Around the World Centers fun patch
D Daisy (Grades K-1) F Family
B Brownie (Grades 2-3) CH Chaperone
J Junior (Grades 4-5) PA Program Aide Agent of Change Journey Club New!
C Cadette (Grades 6-8)
S Senior (Grades 9-10) J
A Ambassador (Grades 11-12)
Create your very own “super girl” story! Explore powerful
women and girl change-makers who made a difference.
Link your strengths together to form a team capable of
creating change in your own communities and beyond.
Dream big, make a plan, get others involved, and activate
your world-changing powers to solve community and even
A Trip Around the World Centers (Daisy-Junior) global problems. Completing this Journey can help launch
your path to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest
D B J award a Girl Scout Junior can earn—by fulfilling the
In honor of World Thinking Day, explore the history and prerequisite requirement! Girl Scouts will receive the Agent
culture of the five Girl Scout World Centers. Try yodeling, of Change book.
design and build your own World Center, make music with $25/girl
maracas, create Rangoli art, and make a difference with
Biweekly on Tuesdays (Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 22, Apr. 5,
your water promise.
Apr. 19, May 3), 5:00-6:15 p.m., Virtual
Free; pre-registration required
Earned awards: Agent of Change Power of One, Power of
(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at Team, and Power of Community awards
gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is
February 7.)
Wed., Feb. 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Virtual
Earned award: A Trip Around the World Centers fun patch
Additional event opportunities will be
posted throughout the year! Watch your
email, Rallyhood, and GSWISE social
media for details as new events pop up.
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Events: listed in alphabetical order
See page 6 for an icon and location key
Animal Habitats New! Book Artist New!
J CH C S A
Become a scientist and study animals in museum exhibits The craft of creating books has evolved over time, but the
to understand their survival adaptations, practice your basic human need to share information and tell stories has
observation skills with scientific illustration, and create stayed the same. Discover how to create a book of your
model animal habitats. own and create some unique gifts and keepsakes. Meet
$26/girl a librarian who helps public libraries elevate their digital
experience.
Sat., Feb. 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum
Free; pre-registration required
Earned award: Animal Habitats badge
(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is April 11.)
Archery I Wed., Apr. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual
Earned award: Cadette Book Artist badge
B J C CH PA
Take aim as you give archery a shot. Learn new skills and
practice using a bow and arrow.
Bugs New!
$14/girl
Sun., Apr. 10, 12:30-1:45 p.m., CPC B
Explore bugs and their homes through crafts and games.
Sun., Apr. 10, 2:00-3:15 p.m., CPC
Do you have what it takes to find all the bugs while they are
Sat., Apr. 23, 10:00-11:15 a.m., TFOPC camouflaged? Discover why creepy crawlies are beneficial to
Sat., Apr. 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., TFOPC us and how we can help them.
Sat., Apr. 23, 10:00-11:15 a.m., CPC Free; pre-registration required
Sat., Apr. 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., CPC (Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is April 18.)
Sun., Apr. 24, 12:30-1:45 p.m., CPC
Wed., Apr. 27, 6:00-7:15 p.m., Virtual
Sun., Apr. 24, 2:00-3:15 p.m., CPC
Earned award: Bugs badge
Sat., May 21, 10:00-11:15 a.m., CAC
Sat., May 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., CAC
Earned award: Cadette Archery badge
Cadette STEM Career Exploration
Archery II C
Now is the time to explore your passions in STEM. Did you
C S A CH
know that STEM careers help others and make the world
Shoot like a pro! Review your skills and improve your a better place? Meet professional women in a variety of
accuracy with other experienced archers. STEM careers and participate in hands-on robotics, artificial
$14/girl intelligence, and coding activities.
Sun., Apr. 10, 3:30-4:45 p.m., CPC $13/girl
Sat., Apr. 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m., TFOPC Sat., Apr. 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Milwaukee School of
Engineering
Sat., Apr. 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m., CPC
Earned award: STEM Career Exploration badge
Sat., May 21, 1:15-2:30 p.m., CAC
Earned award: Cadette Archery badge
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Events: listed in alphabetical order
See page 6 for an icon and location key
Campfire Chefs New! Comic Artist New!
D B J C S A CH PA C S A
Take your outdoor cooking skills to the next level! Grab Delve into the world of comics—grab your sketch book,
a basket of ingredients and whip up your own campfire create your characters, and bring them to life as you tell
creations and cookbook for your next camping adventure. your story.
Troop leaders who attend with their Girl Scouts can receive Free; pre-registration required
credit for the Fire Safety and Outdoor Cooking Training. (Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
$10/girl gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is
Sat., May 7, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., CPC February 28.)
Related awards: Brownie Snacks, Junior Simple Meals, Wed., Mar. 9, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual
and Cadette New Cuisines badges Earned award: Cadette Comic Artist badge
CIT Training Digital Game Design
S A
C S A
Prepare for the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Experience
at your Day Camp by Community. Training includes Earn the Coding for Good: Digital Game Design badge from
leadership skills, tips for working with adults, safety and the comfort of your own home on your own schedule.
risk management, ensuring girls feel engaged and safe at CodeCampKidz will guide you step-by-step as you work
camp, and more. through your projects. Explore how programmers write
code for computers and use Bootstrap to understand
$10/girl how video games are created. Learn about the Bootstrap
Sat., Apr. 9, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Virtual toolkit for creating pages that automatically change
Sat., May 21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Virtual their appearance based on the viewing device (phone,
Tue., June 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Virtual tablet, laptop). In the process, you will create a suite of
professional tools that you can reuse and customize for
Related awards: Counselor-in-Training pin your own future development efforts. You’re free to come
and go as your schedule permits, picking up where you left
off. Take the time you need to complete your badge, which
Coding Basics includes approximately 6-8 hours of instruction. Optional
live support classes are available daily to help you.
C S A
Earn the Coding for Good: Coding Basics badge from $25/girl
the comfort of your own home on your own schedule. Registration open through Sep. 30, 2022, Virtual
CodeCampKidz will guide you step-by-step as you work Earned award: Digital Game Design badge
through your projects. Learn to write a computer program
and use your new skills to share your positive message to
do good in the world. You’ll be introduced to JavaScript
and jQuery fundamentals in the form of specific examples.
Learn the basics of computational thinking and lay a
foundation for building a live e-commerce application in
the Applied JavaScript projects. You’re free to come and go
as your schedule permits and pick up where you left off.
Take as long as you need to complete your badge, which
includes approximately 5-7 hours of instruction. Optional
live support classes are available daily to help you.
$25/girl
Registration open through Sep. 30, 2022, Virtual
Earned award: Coding Basics badge
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Events: listed in alphabetical order
See page 6 for an icon and location key
Dream and Discover Gold Award Training
C S A S A CH
Explore a variety of non-traditional careers for women. Be a rock star, role model, and real-life hero by making
Meet female faculty, students, and volunteers at MATC lasting change in the world and earn the Girl Scout Gold
and dive into hands-on projects to experience the depths Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting! Gold Award Girl
of the careers you choose. Each girl should register for Scouts distinguish themselves in the college admissions
two careers. Fee includes a t-shirt and luncheon at the process, have an opportunity to earn scholarships, and
conclusion of the event. Watch your email, Rallyhood, and enter the military at a higher pay grade. Learn more about
GSWISE social media in January for specific career session the award steps and council processes by choosing an in-
registration to open. person training session or referring to page 16 for our Video
$16/girl Training options. Gold Award Training is best taken after
completing the prerequisite Journey requirement(s).
Sat., Mar. 5, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Milwaukee Area Technical
College, Oak Creek Campus $5/girl
Wed., Feb. 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m., TFOPC
Tue., Mar. 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m., CPC
Exploring the Cosmos Tue., May 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m., MCRSC
J CH Related award: Girl Scout Gold Award
Explore the cosmos and the beauty of the night sky at
the planetarium! Learn how to navigate the night sky’s
constellations and be inspired by astronomer Jean Hand Sewing New!
Creighton’s career path.
D B J
$11/girl
Learn basic hand stitching and practice your new skill
Sun., Mar. 6, 2:00-3:10 p.m., UWM Manfred Olson
while making a flower choker necklace or bracelet, a pillow
Planetarium, Milwaukee
pal, and ribbon bookmark.
Related award: Space Science Investigator badge
Free; pre-registration required
(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is
February 21.)
Wed., Mar. 2, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Virtual
Earned award: Hand Sewing fun patch
Additional event
opportunities will be
posted throughout
the year! Watch your
email, Rallyhood, and
GSWISE social
media for details as
new events pop up.
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Events: listed in alphabetical order
See page 6 for an icon and location key
Hatchet Throwing PA Core Training
C S A CH C S A
Learn the basics of hatchet throwing. Master throwing Older Girl Scouts can assist or lead activities for younger
techniques and scoring. Challenge your friends to a contest girls at council and service unit events, within a troop, and
as you become a target-sport pro! at camp, while fine-tuning their own skills as a Program
Aide (PA). This training prepares Girl Scouts for the Program
$14/girl Aide (PA) Experience and includes leadership skills, tips for
Sat., Apr. 23, 2:45-4:00 p.m., TFOPC working with younger Girl Scouts, an overview of the Girl
Scout Leadership Experience, teaching methods, and more.
Sat., Apr. 23, 2:45-4:00 p.m., CPC
$10/girl
Sun., Apr. 24, 3:30-4:45 p.m., CPC
Sat., Feb. 19, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Virtual
Sat., May 21, 2:45-4:00 p.m., CAC
Sat., Mar. 12, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Virtual
Sat., Apr. 9, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Virtual
Junior STEM Career Exploration Sat., May 14, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., CAC
Sat., June 4, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., TFOPC
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Related award: Program Aide pin
Now is the time to explore your passions in STEM. Did you
know that STEM careers help others and make the world a
better place? Meet professional women in a variety of STEM
careers and participate in a hands-on circuitry activity. Paint My World
$13/girl B CH
Sat., Apr. 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Milwaukee School of Using watercolors, tempera, and puffy paint, experience
Engineering the world of a painter and express yourself by creating four
Earned award: STEM Career Exploration badge different pieces of art. Tour the museum to see artworks
created by national watercolor artists.
$26/girl
Junior Think Like an Engineer New! Sat., May 21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum
Earned award: Painting badge
J
Explore engineering through three design challenges.
Design a paper structure, build an emergency shelter, and
see if your design can withstand the seismic shake-up.
Free; pre-registration required
(Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is May 2.)
Wed., May 11, 6:00-7:15 p.m., Virtual
Earned award: Think Like an Engineer Journey award
Extend Your Experience with Troop Camping
Attending an event on a GSWISE property? Extend your experience with Troop Camping!
Consider bringing your troop to spend the evening before or after your event to experience
all that camp has to offer. Learn more about Troop Camping at
gswise.org>Camp>Troop Camping.
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See page 6 for an icon and location key
Podcasting for Social Change New! Sappy Science New!
C S A CH D B J F CH PA
Do you love sharing digital stories? Join Alverno’s Hike the Maple Ridge Forest trail, tap a sugar maple tree,
Communication & Technology faculty to learn more about and discover the science behind making maple syrup.
digital storytelling. Experience hands-on activities focused Sample pure maple syrup on a pancake and whip up maple
on creating a podcast that will be featured on the college’s syrup frosting to celebrate Girl Scouts’ Birthday.
local radio station and visit the Digital Production Lab!
$10/child five and older; children under five do not
$20/girl need to register
Sat., Apr. 9, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Alverno College, Sat., Mar. 12, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., CPC
Milwaukee
Related awards: Daisy, Brownie, Junior Trail Adventure
Related award: Senior Digital Leadership badge badges
Rock Climbing Silver Award Training
B J C S A CH
C CH
Challenge yourself on the rock wall at Camp Alice Chester.
Team up with a small group of Girl Scout friends to find an
Receive safety instruction on the auto-belay system and
issue you care about and then make a difference in your
then climb as much as you like!
community and you can earn the Girl Scout Silver Award—
$16/girl one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting. Learn more
Watch your email, Rallyhood, and GSWISE social media about the award steps and council processes by choosing
this winter/spring for sessions to be announced. an in-person training session or referring to page 16 for our
Video Training options. Silver Award Training is best taken
Related awards: Brownie and Cadette Snow or Climbing after completing the prerequisite Journey requirement(s).
Adventure badges
$5/girl
Tue., Feb. 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m., TFOPC
Rocket Girls New! Thu., Mar. 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m., CPC
Tue., May 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m., MCRSC
J C
Related award: Girl Scout Silver Award
Discover the principles of flight and then design and build
a rocket to launch! Will you hit the target? This club will
meet three times (virtually to build the rockets and in-
person to launch your creations). Stars and Stories
$20/girl
B CH
Building: Be dazzled by the night sky at the planetarium
Wed., Mar. 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Virtual theater and learn how to use stars to find your way while
hearing stories of constellations in the sky.
Wed., Mar. 30, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Virtual
$11/girl
Launch day:
Sun., Feb. 20, 2:00-3:10 p.m., UWM Manfred Olson
Sat., Apr. 2, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., CAC Planetarium, Milwaukee
Sun., Apr. 3, 2:00-3:10 p.m., UWM Manfred Olson
Planetarium, Milwaukee
Related award: Space Science Adventurer badge
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Think Like a Programmer Journey Toy Business Designer New!
C S A D
Complete your Programmer Journey online and learn to Become an entrepreneur and toy designer! Enjoy the
code - all from the comfort of your own home on your own freedom to invent any toy you wish and bring it to life as
schedule! CodeCampKidz will guide you step-by-step as you build a prototype. Practice your business skills and
you work through your projects. No experience or previous pitch your new toy idea to your Girl Scout friends!
coding knowledge is required. Code like a Programmer Free; pre-registration required
while overcoming obstacles, building problem-solving
skills, and developing confidence as an independent coder. (Gather your own materials or purchase a Badge in a Box at
When you finish your Journey, you’ll have coded a final gswise.org. The last day to order a Badge in a Box is April 4.)
project of your choosing and earned your Think Like a Wed., Apr. 13, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Virtual
Programmer Journey award. You’re free to come and go
Earned award: Toy Business Designer badge
as your schedule permits, picking up where you left off.
Take the time you need to complete your Journey, which
includes approximately 6-10 hours of instruction. Optional
live support classes are available daily to help you.
$25/girl
Registration open through Sep. 30, 2022, Virtual
Earned award: Think Like a Programmer Journey award
Time Travelers New!
B J CH
Step into the life of a kid in the 1880s at Old World
Wisconsin. Ride a bike, go to school, choose an outfit,
meet some animals, tour historical spaces, and have a 19th
century treat!
$24/girl
Sat., Apr. 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Old World Wisconsin,
Eagle
Sat., Apr. 23, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Old World Wisconsin,
Eagle
Related award: Junior Playing the Past badge
Additional event
opportunities will be
posted throughout
the year! Watch your
email, Rallyhood, and
GSWISE social
media for details as
new events pop up.
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Virtual Troops
Join a Virtual Troop and you’ll always have something to look forward to! Team up with sister Girl Scouts your
age from across the council to lead your own adventure together. Engage in a wide variety of exciting activities
of your choice such as earning badges, completing a Journey, and earning fun patches. Discover your talents and
passions and learn new skills while having fun together! All virtual troops are free; pre-registration is required.
Join the troop at any time!
D How to Register for Virtual Troops:
Biweekly on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; 1. Go to gswise.org.
Winter/Spring session begins Jan. 12 2. Click on the JOIN TODAY button.
B 3. Click on next green JOIN TODAY button once
Biweekly on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; more, then click CONTINUE.
Winter/Spring session begins Jan. 12 4. Click on FIND TROOPS.
5. Create an account for new members or log in
J for current members.
Biweekly on Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; 6. Type in 53214 in the Zip/Postal Code field,
Winter/Spring session begins Jan. 13 then scroll down and click Search.
7. Now, type the name of the troop you wish to
register for in the Search field and continue
D B J (Spanish speaking multi-level) through the registration process.
Biweekly on Mondays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.;
Winter/Spring session begins Jan. 10
Join Us in Rallyhood!
Have you explored all the great tools and resources available in our Rallyhood ecosystem yet? This communications and
collaboration digital platform is great for sharing information across the Council to troops, volunteers, and members!
In our Rallyhood ecosystem, you can:
• Learn program updates from the Council and
hear about new events
• Explore areas that interest you, such as
Entrepreneurship, Destinations + Travel,
Take Action - Community Service, and more! If you haven’t yet accepted our email invite to
join our Rallyhood ecosystem, join now and
• See a calendar of events for your service unit and discover all the ways you can interact with our
council-sponsored events Council and other troops! Contact Customer
Care at customercare@gswise.org for questions
• Upload and access files from your service unit about joining if you need further assistance.
and review council notes
Tips and tools for how to use Rallyhood can
• Share photos of activities happening in your be found on gsLearn and at gswise.org.
service unit or troop
• Create and organize sign-ups for troop activities
and events
• And so much more!
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.org 13Get Ready for Girl Scout Cookie Season!
We’re hosting two Cookie Rallies for this year’s Girl Scout cookie season! Each rally is unique, and Girl Scouts are
encouraged to attend one or both with their family or troop!
Night Before Cookies Virtual Rally Cookie Rally with the Milwaukee Admirals
D B J C S A F D B J C S A F CH PA
You’re a smart cookie - join us for the Night Before Cookies Join Girl Scouts and the Milwaukee Admirals for a gnarly
Virtual Rally on the afternoon before the Cookie Program night with heaps of cookie fun! Enjoy a dance party, photo
begins! Discover more about koalas - this year’s cookie booth, cookie taste-testing, cookie activity stations for all
mascot. Through a combination of live broadcast and pre- ages, and end your day watching the Milwaukee Admirals
recorded videos, enjoy hands-on activities that will help play the Chicago Wolves. Tickets include admission to
you make all your cookie business dreams and goals crumb the Milwaukee Admirals game and pre-game cookie rally
true! Some activities will count towards cookie-related activities. Girl Scouts will also receive a rally t-shirt and a
badge steps. Registration includes Cookie Rally fun patch. Milwaukee Admirals fun patch. Tickets will go on sale in
Free; pre-registration required December, watch your email, Rallyhood, and GSWISE social
media for more registration details soon.
Sun., Jan. 30, 2:00-2:45 p.m., Virtual
$20/person
Related awards: Cookie Business and Financial Literacy
badges, and Cookie Rally fun patch Sat., Feb. 5, 3:30-8:30 p.m., UWM Panther Arena, Milwaukee
Related awards: Cookie Business and Financial Literacy
badges
Important Girl Scout Cookie
Program Activity Dates
January 14-15 Cookie selling material
drive-thru pick-up
February 1 Cookie selling begins
February 24-27 Initial troop cookie order
pick-ups
March 4 Cookie booths begin
March 31 End of selling
April 22-23 Troop reward pick up
14 Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.orgBe a Force of Nature
Attend Girl Scout Summer Camp!
Girl Scout Summer Camp is open to Summer Camps 2022 Book
all girls in grades K5-12, so there’s a
place and opportunity for everyone Registration for Summer
to experience the outdoors and build
your own adventure. Camp 2022 is Open Now!
At Summer Camp 2022 Sessions, Register by April 13, 2022 and enjoy a
Girl Scouts can: $25 early registration discount from
• Seek challenges on new Summer Camp 2022 prices.
ninja/ropes courses
• Explore new areas during hikes, Registration opens November 1 at Noon
Day Camps by
Community
GSWISE
Day Camp
Camp Alice Chester
Overnight Camp
CampHERO
Career Camp
on the water, or on adventure
Girls in grades K4–12 Girls in grades K4–12 Girls in grades 1–12 Girls in grades 8–12
pages 8–11 pages 12–13 pages 14–21 page 23
trips
• Learn cool skills like archery,
hatchet throwing, orienteering,
and outdoor cooking Visit gswise.org>Camp to register for Summer Camp and to
• Develop a stronger sense of self learn more about all camp sessions.
and have fun with friends
• And so much more!
Surprise your camper with a
Camp Care Kit!
Each Camp Care Kit comes with:
• Camp backpack
• Cuddly camp plush
• Camp fun patch
• And surprise items sure to delight your
camper!
Advance order a Camp Care Kit, $30 (price
includes tax), during camp registration.
Limited quantities available.
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.org 15Highest Awards
See page 6 for an icon and location key
Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards Girl Scout Gold Award Approval Process
J C S A S A
The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards prove you’ve Girl Scouts going for the Gold must receive council approval
got what it takes to build a better today—and tomorrow. at two occasions, first prior to starting the project and
You shine brightest when you’re making the world a better second after project completion.
place. That’s why you can earn three separate awards— • To obtain first project approval, girls must submit
the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards—as you their Proposal in GoGold at least three weeks prior
dream of a better tomorrow and take action in big ways to the tentative start date of the project.
today. Whether you want to focus on health and wellness,
• To obtain second project approval, girls must
animals, STEM, public safety, education, the environment,
submit their Final Report in GoGold after project
or any other issue, you’ll inspire others and learn more
completion (final deadline is September 30 after
about yourself. As you earn one of Girl Scouting’s highest
they graduate high school).
awards, you’ll change your corner of the world—and maybe
even beyond. Upon submission of the Proposal or Final Report, the
council will connect the Girl Scout with a representative
from the Highest Awards Mentor Committee. Girls will
correspond with the committee member to gain council
Find in-person Silver and Gold Award approval through email, text messages, phone calls, video
Trainings on pages 9 and 11. calls, and/or in-person meetings. If girls wish to connect
with the Highest Awards Mentor Committee prior to
submitting a Project Proposal, simply contact Customer
Care at 800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org to be
connected earlier in the process.
Highest Awards Video Trainings Related award: Girl Scout Gold Award
Video trainings are available for Girl Scouts, parents,
and volunteers who want to learn what it takes to
earn each of the Highest Awards. Watch the videos at Girl Scout Highest Awards Celebration
a time that works best for you.
• Bronze Award Video Training and J C S A F CH
other resources can be found at gswise.org> This optional celebration is for Girl Scouts who have
About>Our Program>Highest Awards>Bronze earned the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards
Award. and their guests. Final Reports are due March 1, 2022 to
• Silver Award Video Training and other be recognized at the 2022 Girl Scout Highest Awards
resources can be found at gswise.org>About>Our Celebration. Submit Final Report online at gswise.org>
Program>Highest Awards>Silver Award About>Our Program>Highest Awards (go to Bronze, Silver,
or Gold Award webpage for the report). Girls must be
• Gold Award Video Training and other current members during the membership year of the
resources can be found at gswise.org>About>Our council’s celebration to attend. Invitations will be sent in
Program>Highest Awards>Gold Award the spring to eligible Girl Scout awardees.
(note: training is required at the Gold level).
2022 Date/Time TBD
16 Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.orgLeadership Opportunities
See page 6 for an icon and location key
Program Aide (PA) Volunteer-in-Training (VIT)
C S A Grades 10–12
Older Girl Scouts can lead, or assist leading, specific activities This is an opportunity for girls who’d like to mentor a
for younger girls while fine-tuning their own skills. Girls younger Girl Scout group in a setting other than camp. See
can serve as PAs at council and service unit events, within the Senior or Ambassador Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for
a troop, and at camp. PAs need to be at least two years information on how to earn this award.
older than the girls they are working with. See the Cadette Training Requirement: Leadership Essentials for the level
Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for information on earning the girls choose to work with. Refer to page 3 for directions to
Program Aide award. register for training.
PA Core Training is required to be a PA at day camp, and is
recommended for being a PA at events and with troops. See
Girl Board Members for the GSWISE Board
page 10 for upcoming PA Core Training session dates/times. of Directors
Grades 10-12
Looking for a unique leadership experience? Be the voice of
girls as you help Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast make
Event Program Aide (PA)
strategic decisions about the organization in order to fulfill
our mission. Each year, GSWISE accepts applications for
C S A
the position of girl board member to serve on the Board of
Events throughout this book with the PA symbol provide a
Directors for a one-year term with full voting privileges. Girl
great PA opportunity. PAs attend events for free. Refer to
board members are elected annually and attend 4-6 board
page 4 for directions to register for PA events.
meetings. They work alongside the Chief Executive Officer
Training Requirement: None; PA Core Training highly and other adult board members who are community and
encouraged business leaders in our jurisdiction. Girls must be registered
Girl Scouts, 14+ years old, and a high school sophomore,
junior, or senior by the time the term begins on October 1,
Troop Program Aide (PA) 2022. The application will be posted at gswise.org in spring
2022. For more information and to apply, check
C S A gswise.org or contact customercare@gswise.org or
Girls assist a younger troop in their area and gain practical 800-565-4475.
skills and tips for working with both girls and troop leaders.
Contact customercare@gswise.org to get details on Troop
Specific Training and connect with a troop.
Training Requirement: PA Core Training and Troop
Specific Training
Camp Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Grades 8-12
Take your leaderships skills to the next level at day camp this
summer. Learn to lead a unit or activities with adult mentors
there to support you. See page 8 for upcoming day camp CIT
Training dates/times this spring.
For Girl Scouts wanting to become camp counselors or gain
experience working with children at overnight camp, find
our CIT overnight camp session information on page 21 in the
Summer Camp book at gswise.org>Camp.
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.org 17Travel
Destinations Information Troop Trips
C S A Your troop can plan the adventure of a lifetime! Girl Scouts
You’re going places, Girl Scout. Whether you dream of heading develop self-confidence and leadership skills by working
to one of our national parks, scoring seats to a Broadway together to plan a trip.
play, checking out incredible Girl Scout history in Savannah, To organize a safe and enjoyable troop trip:
Georgia—or even traveling to a whole different country—you • Refer to the Troop Trip Guidelines and Safety
can make it happen with these opportunities. Experience Activity Checkpoints at gswise.org>
incredible travel opportunities, meet girls from around Girls & Guardians>Travel.
the country and the world, and return feeling inspired and
• Refer to the current COVID guidelines for in-person
empowered.
gatherings at gswise.org.
Trips generally happen in the summer, range from several • Check out the Girl Scout Guide to U.S. Travel or
days to a couple weeks long, and are sponsored by Girl the Guide to Global Travel at gswise.org>
Scout councils across the country or Girl Scouts of the USA- Girls & Guardians>Travel.
approved organizations, like Outward Bound. • Complete and submit a Troop Trip Application form
found at gswise.org>Resources for:
For a list of Girl Scout Destinations and to apply online, go
o One or two night trips to a non-council owned
to girlscouts.org. Financial assistance may be available.
site more than 100 miles away from the troop’s
For more information, contact 800-565-4475 or community
customercare@gswise.org. o A trip of three or more nights
• Submit troop trip forms 30 days prior to
departure (two years for international trips).
Questions? Contact us at 800-565-4475 or
customercare@gswise.org.
Girl Scouts at Home
Explore hundreds of activities online and see for yourself
how you’ll have more fun learning, doing, and growing
as a Girl Scout.Your options are virtually limitless. Visit
both the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)
and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) websites for a
complete list of opportunities.
• GSWISE: gswise.org>Activities>Girl Scouts at Home
• GSUSA: girlscouts.org>Girl Scout Activity Zone
18 Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.orgCommunity Event Providers
Who are Community Event Providers?
Community Event Providers are local organizations and businesses offering experiences that connect Girl Scouts with
their community and the world around them. Activities are aligned with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience or are
considered a beneficial opportunity for Girl Scouts.
How do I sign up?
Listings of activities are found at gswise.org>Activities>Community Events. Opportunities are updated throughout the
year. Check back often to see what’s new!
• Listings are organized by category.
• Registration and staffing are handled by the Community Event Provider. Contact the organization directly for
questions or to register for an event.
• Will travel indicates the organization will come to your troop meeting location.
Our Community Event Providers
Community Service Outdoors
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin Milwaukee Door County Adventure Center Door County
Prevent Child Abuse WI Will Travel Riveredge Nature Center Saukville
The Sharing Center Kenosha Schlitz Audobon Nature Center Milwaukee
The Funkin Farm Kenosha
Treetop Explorers, LLC Wauwatosa
Life Skills
Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee
Allo Chocolat Waukesha Wehr Nature Center Franklin
Friendship Art Studio Fox Point
Generations Against Bullying Milwaukee, Racine
Good Friends, Inc. Will Travel STEM
La Terraza Pottery Studio Milwaukee
Center for Sustainable Living Kenosha
Milwaukee Youth Theatre Milwaukee
Pediatric Acupuncture & CranioSacral Varies
Premier Martial Arts Wind Lake
Vine Images, INC Virtual
Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee, Milwaukee
Yoga Connects MKE Milwaukee or Virtual
Museums, Tours, Attractions, & Shows
Chesapeake Children’s Museum Virtual
Festival City Symphony Milwaukee
Fiserv Forum & Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee
Kenosha Public Museums Kenosha
Marcus Performing Arts Center Milwaukee
Milwaukee Metro CYT & Kenosha CYT Milwaukee &
Kenosha
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Cedarburg
Fiber Arts
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast • 800-565-4475 • gswise.org 19STEM
GIRL SCOUTS AND
Changing the World with Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math
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Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast's commitment to STEM programming.
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