GIRL AND FAMILY EVENTS ACTIVITIES · 4 Learn the Lingo No matter how long you’ve been around Girl Scouts, sometimes it’s tough to decode the inside language. Learn about some

EVENTSACTIVITIES

winter/spring 2020

GIRL AND FAMILY

Family, Individual Girls, and Troops

New and improved!

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Who can come?☉ Individual Girl Scouts (K-12)☉ Troops☉ Service Units☉ Families of Girl Scouts

What can you do at the STEM Center?☉ Badge and Journey workshops☉ Free activities: hiking trails, sound scape,

Energy In Motion Zone (putt putt with a twist), butterfly pavilion, amphitheater

☉ Camping—all-inclusive or troop-led experiences, cabin or tent accomodations

☉ Archery, low ropes, climbing wall, zipline, giant swing, pool

When can you come?☉ Weekends all year long☉ School holidays including spring break☉ Summer resident and day camp☉ By appointment for customized events

How do I sign up?gsnetx.org/events

Questions?Contact 972-349-2400 or [email protected]

Located at 6010 Whispering Cedars Dr. Dallas, TX 75236

FUN FOR ALL &all for fun

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Complete this page and bring it to your nearest Girl Scout shop by March 31, 2020 for a free patch! Find shop locations at gsnetx.org/shop

Name:_______________________Grade:______________Troop #:_________ Email: __________________________

FUN FOR ALL &all for fun

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Learn the LingoNo matter how long you’ve been around Girl Scouts, sometimes it’s tough to decode the inside language. Learn about some essential terms below that will help you navigate this guide and plan your best Girl Scout experience.

Badges and Journeys – the building blocks of Girl Scouts. Little leadership units where girls discover, connect and take action on a variety of topics. They are progressive and grow in depth and subject matter as your girl grows up in the program.

Free Patch Programs – Supercharge the Girl Scout experience and make a difference in the world by earning free patches each month. Learn more at gsnetx.org/patches.

Signature Events – are coordinated by the girl program team of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas in partnership with local organizations. These blockbuster events are a fun way to get your family involved in the Girl Scout year.

Programs on Demand – are online and pre-packaged activities designed to make it easy to earn badges. Learn more at gsnetx.org/ondemand.

Event Listings – there’s always something available for girls, families and troops to enjoy! The listing in this book are just the beginning as programs are added regularly. See everything at gsnetx.org/events

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Meteor Mania Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date & Time: January 3-5, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $40Contact: [email protected]’s a Friday night meteor watch party where the stars are big and bright! Enjoy fishing, take a hike or add more to this fun-filled weekend at Camp Bette Perot!

Polar Challenge AllDate & Time: January 10-12, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $40Contact: [email protected] you brave enough to try and earn your Polar Bear patch? Gain outdoor confidence as you sleep outside in a platform tent! Winter-themed activities at Camp Bette Perot make this a brrrilliant weekend away.

She & Me at Camp Gambill Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador | Volunteer Date & Time: January 3-5, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $60Contact: [email protected] and re-connect! Come relax the weekend away with your favorite female adult at Camp Gambill. You’ll make memories while trying your hand at archery, laser tag, and more.

Petal Power: Tula the Tulip

Daisy Date & Time: January 5, 3pm- 4:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected] ready for girl power! Daisies will earn a petal as they hear Tula’s story and learn to be courageous and strong.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time! Did you know the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the world? Through this program girls learn essential business skills and help finance their Girl Scout activities.

FREE PATCH PROGRAM

EVENTS THIS MONTH | Register at gsnetx.org/events

PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

TRY THESE BADGES:

#BoothSleuthGS - Mystery Shoppers, will be visiting cookie booths at random across all of GSNETX in January & February. Patches will be distributed on the spot if the criteria is met. This patch program is held in partnership with Wells Fargo.

Girl Scouts HERStory: Connect with history and your family’s story.Four Female Leaders: Learn about amazing women from history.

Daisy: Tula, Talk It Up, Money Counts, Making Choices

Brownie: Give Back, Philanthropist

Junior: Customer Insights, Savvy Shopper

Cadette:Marketing, Think Big, Comparison Shopping

Senior: Customer Loyalty, Buying Power

Ambassador: P&L, Good Credit

2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program Quick Facts For Families

Earlier this month, you should have received your guide for getting started with the Girl Scout Cookie Program, which included these important items:

IMPORTANT DATES:January 202016Th - Initial pre-season order pickup begins17Th - Cookie program begins17Th - Order taking & my family sales begin

March 20201ST - Cookie Program Ends

May 202031ST - Last day to sell unsold cookies

BE HONEST & FAIRGirls may not sell or take orders for cookies before January 17th.

COOKIE LINE UP$5 - Thin Mints®, Samoas®, Tagalongs®, Trefoils®, Do-si-dos® $6 - Toffee-Tastic® & Girl Scout S’mores®

TROOP PROCEEDS• New Base Proceeds: $0.67 per package• 230+ PGA Proceeds Bonus: $0.05 per package• Reward Opt Out C/S/A: $0.10 per package• New Fall Product + Cookie Program

Bonus:$0.02 per package 50% or more of girlsparticipating in Fall Product + $250 PGA in Fall Product Program

JANUARY

At home or with your troop, these online and pre-packaged activities are designed to make it easy to earn badges.

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Intro to the Outdoors Daisy | BrownieDate & Time: January 10-12, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $50Contact: [email protected] perfect weekend camp for outdoor newbies! Discover different plants along the trails, learn how to pitch a tent, set up a campsite, and start your own fire to cook over! This is part 1 of a 2 part program.

Polar Plunge AllDate & Time: January 11, 10am-5pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected] you’ve got what it takes to endure a little cold-water swimming? Celebrate Girl Scouts by jumping into the pool at the STEM Center! Other outdoor amenities can be added for an additional fee.

World Citizenship Leadership Training

Volunteer Date & Time: January 11, 9am-12pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected] leaders and volunteers can come learn about how to use the “World Citizens Guide” with their girls whether they are planning travel regionally, nationally, or internationally. The Guide helps girls keep an open mind and understand how to interact respecfully with cultures that may be different from their own.

Petal Power: Tula the Tulip

Daisy Date & Time: January 12, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: Southern Sector Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected] ready for girl power! Daisies will earn a petal as they hear Tula’s story and learn to be courageous and strong.

Okay to SayTM Film Screening: Angst

Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador | Volunteer Date & Time: January 16, 6pm-8pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected]’re partnering with Okay to SayTM to host a screening of the documentary Angst. This film is designed to raise awareness around anxiety and how it affects the brain and body.

Polar Challenge Outdoors All Date & Time: January 17-19, 6pm-12pm or January 24-26, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $40Contact: [email protected] you brave enough to try and earn your Polar Bear patch? Gain outdoor confidence as you sleep outside in a platform tent! Winter-themed activities at Camp Bette Perot make this a brrrilliant weekend away.

Family Camp at Camp Gambill AllDate & Time: January 17-19, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $30Contact: [email protected] healthy relationships with the whole family as you spend time together at Camp Gambill making a creature craft, taking a night hike, playing laser tag, and having lots more fun!

Think Like an Engineer Brownie | Junior | CadetteDate & Time: January 18, 10am-3pmLocation: Studio BellaFee: $20Contact: [email protected] the engineering process and enjoy hands-on activities and adventures to tackle the Think Like an Engineer Journey.

Tackle Hunger Banquet

AllDate & Time: January 19, 5pm-7pmLocation: UTD Visitor Center AtriumFee: $5Contact: [email protected] million people will tune into the big game, while 48 million Americans struggle with hunger. Join us and Souper Bowl of Caring to host an eye-opening event where families can learn about our neighbors who face everyday struggles.

Night Navigators Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: January 24-26, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $35Contact: [email protected] critical thinking and practical life skills by attending Night Navigators. You will learn to find your location in the woods during a nighttime adventure hunt and more.

GSLI: Personal Safety and High Adventure Challenge

Senior | AmbassadorDate: January 26, 1pm-5pm Location: Group DynamixTime: [email protected]: $35High school girls are invited to participate in a series of teambuilding challenges and learn about how to keep themselves safe. Parents are invited to attend a portion of the workshop.

Camping Basics Junior | Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: January 24-26, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $50Contact: [email protected] perfect camp for outdoor newbies! Discover different plants along the trails, learn how to pitch a tent, set up a campsite, and start your own fire to cook over! This is part 1 of a 4 part program at Camp Gambill.

Western Weekend Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date & Time: January 31-February 2, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $50Contact: [email protected] haw! Cowgirl fun is what Camp Bette Perot is known for! Relax on a trail ride, learn a line dance, play horseshoes, and more!

Axe It Up! Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date & Time: January 31-February 2, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $50Contact: [email protected] outoor adventure to the next level with axe throwing at Camp Rocky Point! Trained experts will show you how to safely handle, aim and throw your axe as you work to capture the illustrious bull's-eye! Traditional camp acitivies complete this exciting weekend!

Daisy Western Weekend Daisy Date & Time: January 31-February 2, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $40Contact: [email protected] haw! Cowgirl fun is what Camp Bette Perot is known for! Daisies will saddle up for a ride around the Daisy Round Pen, learn a line dance, play horsehoes, and more!

JANUARY

KEY: : Family Friendly Event | : STEM Focused Event | : Outdoor Focused Event

: Entrepreneurship Focused Event | : Life Skills Focused Event | : Signature Event

Please Note: Event availability is first come, first served. New events are added throughout the year. All events and patch designs are subject to change without notice. Please check gsnetx.org/events for the most updated listings.

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2020 STEM AROUND THE BASES!

5th annual

Saturday, April 18, 2020 Frisco RoughRiders vs. Tulsa Drillers

Event Start: 4:00pm Game Time: 7:05pm

Join the RoughRiders at Dr Pepper Ballpark on April 18th for:

• A pre-game STEM program throughout the ballpark! • An on-field Girl Scouts parade before the game! • A custom, RoughRiders STEM event patch! • Food and beverage included • Post-game sleepover and movie on the field! (optional)

Tom Baker

(972) 334-1935 [email protected]

[email protected]

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND A FRIEND!

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Build, design, create! Happy Engineering Month! From robots to architecture, automobiles to household appliances, engineering is everywhere. Explore the magic as you try new things and discover causes and solutions to problems!

FREE PATCH PROGRAM

PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

TRY THESE BADGES:

#EngineeringMonthGS - This patch program is held in partnership with Fluor. Have fun buidling, designing, and creating!

CodeCampKidz: Learn to code online with a live guide. Robots4STEM: An online program where you learn to program a humanoid robot.

Daisy: Clover and Rosie Petals, Board Game Design, Roller Coaster Design

Brownie: Leap Bot Design, Fling Flyer Design

Junior: Paddle Boat Design, Crane Design

Cadette:Woodworking

Senior: Car Care

Ambassador: Job shadowing | gsnetx.org/gsli

FEBRUARY

STEM Petal Power: Clover and Rosie

Date & Time: February 2, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5 Contact: [email protected] earn TWO petals as they engage in hands-on STEM activities. Clover uses resources wisely and Rosie makes the world a better place. Daisies do both at this Super STEM event!

Code a Talking Robot with Ohbot Brownie | Junior | CadetteDate & Time: February 4, 6pm-8pmLocation: Microsoft Store, StonebriarFee: FREEContact: [email protected], boy! It’s Ohbot! It’s your chance to get hands-on with an Ohbot, the award-winning, programmable expressive robot head. Girls will code the Ohbot robot to tell a story, sing a song or make a joke.

Doktor Kaboom’s Wheel of Science All Date & Time: February 4, 12:30pm-2:30pmLocation: AT&T Performing Arts CenterFee: $10 Contact: [email protected] and science collide at this spectacular performance! The whole family will learn scientific principles in a fun way. A $10 STEM workshop can be added for Girl Scouts attending the show!

Think Like an Engineer

Overnight at the Perot AllDate & Time: February 7-8, 6:30pm-8amLocation: The Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceFee: $50/girl, $35/adultContact: [email protected] you ever wanted to stay overnight at the Perot Museum? This is your chance! Earn your Think Like an Engineer Journey award while having fun in this exclusive Girl Scout event!


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FAMILY FRIENDLYFUN

You already know that Girl Scouts can help your girl be happier, health-ier, more successful in school, and more satisfied with her life. But it’s not just your girl who benefits from our programming—Girl Scouts makes family life better by reinforc-ing the values you’re teaching at home, and offering fun and mean-ingful family bonding experiences you’ll cherish forever. Partner alongside us in a mission we’re both passionate about: building your girl into a remarkable woman of tomorrow, nurtured by support on multiple fronts.

Throughout this book, look for the icon below. It will tell you which events are fun for the family!

Feb. 4Docktor Kaboom’s Wheel of Science at the ATT Performing Arts Center

Feb. 14-16He & Me Campout at the STEM Center

Feb. 23Schoolhouse Rock at the Dallas Children's Theater

Here are some family friendly

events this month!

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februaryCadette Special Agent WeekendCadetteDate & Time: February 7-9, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $40 Contact: [email protected]’s CSI at CPB! You’ll enjoy an exciting scavenger hunt and more investigator activities to earn the Cadette Special Agent Badge. Gain outdoor confidence while aiming for a bull's-eye at the archery range.

Daisy Explorer DaisyDate & Time: February 8, 10am-5pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $20Contact: [email protected] Every Daisy loves to explore! A day at Camp Gambill is a great introduction to outdoor adventure. A nature hike on our peaceful property, games with new camp friends, a fun craft, and more await!

STEM Petal Power: Clover and Rosie

Date & Time: February 9, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5 Contact: [email protected] earn TWO petals as they engage in hands-on STEM Activities. Clover uses resources wisely and Rosie makes the world a better place. Daisies do both at this Super STEM event!

Code a Talking Robot with Ohbot Brownie | Junior | Cadette Date & Time: February 12, 6pm-8pmLocation: Microsoft Store, StonebriarFee: FREEContact: [email protected], boy! It’s Ohbot! It’s your chance to get hands-on with an Ohbot, the award-winning, programmable expressive robot head. Girls will code the Ohbot robot to tell a story, sing a song or make a joke.

Camp Cupid Weekend Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: February 14-16, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $35 Contact: [email protected]’re showing Camp Bette Perot some L-O-V-E. with outdoor stewardship service projects while you earn the TLC patch. You don’t need cupid’s bow to aim for a bull's-eye. Enjoy a craft, hot chocolate, and s’mores!

School’s Out, STEMS On AllDate & Time: February 14, 9am-4pm or February 17, 9am-4pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $40Contact: [email protected]’ve got your covered! School holidays = STEM fun all day at The STEM Center of Excellence! Pack a sack lunch and drop off your Girl Scout for a day of badge earning and outdoor fun.

Valentine Variety Daisy | Brownie | Junior Date & Time: February 14-16, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $60Contact: [email protected]’s weekend is a time for a hot cocoa social with new camp friends, a dance party, and Cupid’s favorite-archery-for Brownies and Juniors!

He & Me Campout AllDate & Time: February 14-16, 6pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $85/child, $65/adultContact: [email protected] will always be her first love. Spend this Valentine’s Day weekend with your Girl Scout enjoying outdoor adventures including archery, low ropes, hiking, campfires and more.

Babysitter Workshop

CadetteDate & Time: February 15, 10am-3pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $65Contact: [email protected] Learn the skills you need to become the best babysitter around! Girls will leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to start their successful babysitting business.

World Thinking Day Workshop

AllDate & Time: February 17, 9-11amLocation: Farmers Branch Historical ParkFee: $12Contact: [email protected] World Thinking Day is a Girl Scout cornerstone. Prepare for it with this all-level workshop at the Historical Park. Foster critical thinking and participate in activities that promote changing the world for the better.

Robotics Workshop Brownie | Junior | CadetteDate & Time: February 17, 9am-4pmLocation: Studio BellaFee: $30Contact: [email protected] Studio Bella in earning your robotics badges. Plan, build and showcase robots with the help of Studio Bella and award-winning robotics teams.

Code a Talking Robot with Ohbot Brownie | Junior | CadetteDate & Time: February 18, 6pm-8pmLocation: Microsoft Store, StonebriarFee: FREEContact: [email protected], boy! It’s Ohbot! It’s your chance to get hands-on with an Ohbot, the award-winning, programmable expressive robot head. Girls will code the Ohbot robot to tell a story, sing a song or make a joke.

World Thinking Day Weekend AllDate & Time: February 21-23, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $40Contact: [email protected] World Thinking Day is a Girl Scout cornerstone. Celebrate at Camp Bette Perot as you learn songs, play sports field games, and help create a delicious dessert from around the globe.

Brownie Badge BonanzaBrownieDate & Time: February 21-23, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $35 Contact: [email protected] us a Camp Rocky Point as we embark on a badge-filled weekend adventure. Girl Scouts will earn the Eco Friend Badge, Outdoor Adventurer Badge and make s'mores, of course.

STEM Like a Girl CadetteDate & Time: February 22, 10am-2pmLocation: Discovery Science Place, TylerFee: $25 Contact: [email protected] fun, hands-on day of STEM activities led by local female STEM professionals and UT Tyler female STEM students.

Mechanical Engineering Badge Workshop Daisy | Brownie | JuniorDate & Time: February 22, 10am-2pmLocation: Discovery Science Place, TylerFee: $25Contact: [email protected], Browines and Juniors—design, build and test your inventions as you earn your Mechanical Engineering Badges at Discovery Science Place!



Check out the STEM Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Activities this month!

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World Thinking Day Celebration

AllDate & Time: February 22, 10am-3pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected] World Thinking Day is a Girl Scout cornerstone. Celebrate at the STEM Center to learn about Girl Scouts around the world, with an engineering twist.

GSLI: Girl Consulting Forum

Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: February 23, 1:30pm -3pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: FREEContact: [email protected] the vision for GSNETX as part of our bi-annual Girl Consulting Forum. Meet with our Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Bartkowski to discuss issues that impact our council’s direction.

Schoolhouse Rock AllDate & Time: February 23, 1:30pm-4pmLocation: Dallas Children’s TheaterFee: $16Contact: [email protected] out to the classic hits of Schoolhouse Rock live on stage! DCT’s professional performers bring the cartoon classic to life. A pre-show workshop is available for an additional $5 while spots last.

Brownie Bugs and Fishing Fun BrownieDate & Time: February 23 -March 1, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $50Contact: [email protected] Earn your Brownie Bugs Badge, while exploring camp, gaining outdoor confidence and sleeping on a platform tent. Enjoy a hike to Alligator Pond for fishing and observing bugs in their home!

Family Camp at Rocky Point AllDate & Time: February 28 -March 1, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $30Contact: [email protected] time is best around a campfire! Discover the rustic fun of Camp Rocky Point as you get the whole family together to enjoy the outdoors and build healthy relationships. You'll even help make a special souvenir to take home!

February

Winter coats may still be hanging dutifully by the door, but in only a matter of weeks, summer will be returning to North Texas, and hiking boots will be reclaiming their seasonal space.

Don’t just daydream of the return of warmer days—make plans for them! Now is the perfect time to begin thinking about which exceptional camp experiences will help make your girl’s summer—not just one she’ll remember with a smile, but one that aided in the development of her self-confidence, friendships, unique talents, even her future career!

From the tranquil acres of Camp Gambill, to the exciting hum of science experiments at The STEM Center of Excellence, and the adventures on sparkling Lake Texoma’s Camp Rocky Point to the horseback fun at Camp Bette Perot, Girl Scout of Northeast Texas offers a variety of summertime, camp experiences for Girl Scouts of all ages. With a variety of themes designed to cater to her unique interests, developing talents, and existing skill sets, there is something for everyone.

Girl Scouts knows girls, and we know camping. Each year, we watch girls blossom in courage, confidence, and character through the unique camp experiences she’ll find in our day camps or overnight resident camps. Camp registration opens March 1.

While you’re anticipating the arrival of our Summer Camp Guide early next year, check out these camp highlights, and begin the process of determining which locations she’ll most

enjoy this summer for her camp experience of a lifetime!

Camp Rocky Point (Denison, TX) A vintage camp with traditional platform tents, spacious air-conditioned shelters, a charming boat-themed fire circle and daily activities in the sparkling water of beautiful Lake Texoma. With archery, sports field, obstacle course and water sports, this is the spot for adventure!

Camp Gambill (Paris, TX) Ahh, how relaxing! This beautiful camp outside of Paris, Texas, features air-conditioned cabins, a tranquil lake, Goosey Golf and, of course, Skippy the Goose. But don’t let the calm atmosphere fool you, Camp Gambill has tons of fun in store.

Camp Bett Perot (Palestine, TX) Featuring a confidence-building ropes course, a crystal-clear pool, and horses, our most popular camp property is home to our Equestrian Leadership Center and offers traditional platform tents, some cabins with air-conditioning, and an archery range.

The STEM Center of Excellence (Dallas, TX) After a $15 million investment, this 92-acre living laboratory offers standard camp activities like swimming, archery, and ropes course as well as hands-on STEM activities that will spark curiosity.

BUILT F O R T H I S

94% of girls reported building friendships

89% of girls reported working with others as a team

81% of parents reported girls tried new things


2019 Girl Camp Survey Results

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Let's celebrate SHE-roes! Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts 108 years ago. Girl Scout Birthday Week is March 8 – 13. We also give a shout out to girls who are working hard to earn their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. Learn more about our highest awards at gsnetx.org/highestawards.

FREE PATCH PROGRAM

PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

GOLD AWARD SPOTLIGHT

TRY THESE BADGES:

#WomenVoteGS - It’s the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Learn about the process of amending the constitution.#CelebrateDiversityGS - Celebrate what makes your community unique.

Daisy: Mari Petal, Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden

Brownie: Making Friends, Girl Scout Way, Brownie Quest

Junior: Social Butterfly, Girl Scout Way, Agent of Change

Cadette:Science of Happiness, Girl Scout Way, aMAZE!

Senior: Business Etiquette, Girl Scout Way, GIRLtopia

Ambassador: Dinner Party, Girl Scout Way, Your Voice, Your World

MARCH

She & Me STEM Spa AllDate & Time: February 28-March 1, 6pm-12pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $85/child, $65/adultContact: [email protected] you know, beauty IS science? Come relax and discover the connection between science and beauty, fashion and fitness with your Girl Scout! Pack your bags and your bedroll. We will take care of the rest!

Petal Power: Mari the Marigold

DaisyDate & Time: March 1, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected] will reinforce their social-emotional learning, become more aware of what they say and do, and will learn how to instill a positive impact through the Tacky Box® program!

Lightwire Theater’s The Ugly Duckling

AllDate & Time: March 1, 12:30pm-4pmLocation: AT&T Performing Arts CenterFee: $10Contact: [email protected] early to earn your Fun Patch (for an additional $10), and then enjoy this classic children’s tale with a cutting-edge, modern twist —blending puppetry, technology and dance!

Texas Girls in STEM Day Celebration AllDate & Time: March 1, 1pm–5pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $7Contact: [email protected]’s official! Texas has a day dedicated to sharing STEM career paths with girls. Our STEM Center is the perfect place to celebrate by interacting with female STEM professionals and completing hands-on activities!

Girl Scout History - With this kit, girls will learn traditional Girl Scout songs, make the original Girl Scout cookies, and check out vintage uniforms.Flag Ceremony – Learn how to present a flag ceremony for events in your community.

Mary Katherine has always loved the sea. When she learned

that chemical sunscreen was damaging the entire underwater ecosystem, she took action. She founded Project Reeflove, an awareness and educational campaign that teaches kids one simple way we can all help protect coral reefs. Her program encourages people to choose mineral sunscreen or rash guard swimsuits instead of chemical sunscreen. So far, her message has reached more than 11,000 people around the globe. "I had no idea I could be this impactful, but Girl Scouts gave me the motivation and structure I needed to make my work successful. It’s just proof that girls are powerful, intelligent, and driven. When you respect that and support them, they can do amazing things."

Mary Katherine was a 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scout and GSNETX Young Woman of Distinction. •


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marchMe & My Gal at Bette Perot Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior |AmbassadorDate & Time: March 6-8, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $80Contact: [email protected] your favorite ‘gal’ to enjoy archery, a horseback trail ride and more at Camp Bette Perot while you strengthen your relationship with each other!

Gain the Skills Junior | Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: March 6-8, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $60Contact: [email protected] your camping and life skills by gaining your outdoor confidence during this fun-filled weekend that’s part 2 of a 4-part program!

Archery & Laser Tag Combo CadetteDate & Time: March 7, 1pm-10pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $30Contact: [email protected] your Cadette Archery Badge during a fun day at camp that also includes playing laser tag, and roasting hot dogs and s’mores!

Girl Scout SundayAllDate & Time: March 8, TBDLocation: All houses of worshipFee: FREEContact: [email protected] Scouts has longstanding traditions of celebrating with our faith partners during Girl Scout Week. Coordinate with your local house of worship to have Girl Scouts take the lead on these special days.

Sisterhood Social

Brownie | JuniorDate & Time: March 8, 2pm-4pmLocation: SPARK!Fee: $15Contact: [email protected] your sisterhood and create real meaningful relationships! Come join our social, and ignite your creativity at this unique venue!

Petal Power: Mari the Marigold

DaisyDate & Time: March 8, 3pm- 4:30pmLocation: Southern Sector Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected] will reinforce their social-emotional learning, become more aware of what they say and do, and will learn how to instill a positive impact through the Tacky Box® program!

School’s Out, STEMS On:

Spring Break Edition AllDate & Time: March 9-12, 9am-4pm or March 16-19 , 9am-4pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $199Contact: [email protected] Break = STEM fun all day at The STEM Center of Excellence! Pack a sack lunch and drop off your Girl Scout for a day of badge earning and outdoor fun. Refer to event page for a list of themes and prices.

Girl Scout Birthday Bash

AllDate & Time: March 12, 9am-12pm, come and goLocation: Farmers Branch Historical ParkFee: $15Contact: [email protected] one, come all to celebrate the 108th birthday of Girl Scouts! Honor what Juliette Gordon Low founded more than a century ago and the core mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character!

Girl Scout Jumu'ahAllDate & Time: March 13, TBDLocation: All houses of worshipFee: FREEContact: [email protected] Scouts has longstanding traditions of celebrating with our faith partners during Girl Scout Week. Coordinate with your local house of worship to have Girl Scouts take the lead on these special days.

Girl Scout Sabbath/ShabbatAllDate & Time: March 13-14, Location: All houses of worshipFee: FREEContact: [email protected] Scouts has longstanding traditions of celebrating with our faith partners during Girl Scout Week. Coordinate with your local house of worship to have Girl Scouts take the lead on these special days.

Girl Scout Birthday Extravaganza

Daisy | Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: March 13-15, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $45Contact: [email protected] Girl Scouts can unite to celebrate Girl Scouts’ 108th birthday! Girls can experience valuable and character-building Girl Scout traditions, creating fun crafts, decorating cookies, and more!

Wilderness & Remote First Aid Senior | Ambassador | VolunteerDate & Time: March 13-15, 6pm-2pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $125Contact: [email protected] Scouts ages 14 and older, and volunteers will build upon their leadership qualities in learning how to deal with emergency situations by using first-aid skills in a delayed-help environment.

Family Camp at Camp GambillAllDate & Time: March 13-15, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $40Contact: [email protected] and their familes can enjoy nurturing healthy relationships while having outdoor fun, making a creature craft, taking a night hike, and playing laser tag!

Family “Pi”-thon AllDate & Time: March 14, 10am-5pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $7Contact: [email protected]’s as simple as 3.141592! Come join this celebration with the entire family! Pack a picnic and learn how math impacts our world. Outdoor amenities can be added for an additional fee.

Microsoft DigiGirlz Day Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: March 14, 9am–4:30pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $40Contact: [email protected] interactive career exploration with thought-provoking exercises, interesting Microsoft product demonstrations, career planning Q&A and information about technology and business roles.

Brownie Skills for Living

BrownieDate & Time: March 17, 2pm-3:30pmLocation: Market Street, CoppellFee: $10Contact: [email protected]’s fun field trip time at the Market Street Store! Exploring this grocery store will help Brownies develop important life skills, including learning how to manage money.




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marchJunior Skills for Living

JuniorDate & Time: March 18, 2pm-3:30pmLocation: Market Street, CoppellFee: $10Contact: [email protected]’s fun field trip time at the Market Street Store! Exploring this grocery store will help Juniors develop important life skills, including learning how to manage money.

Cadette Skills for Living

Cadette Date & Time: March 19, 2pm-3:30pmLocation: Market Street, CoppellFee: $10Contact: [email protected]’s fun field trip time at the Market Street Store! Exploring this grocery store will help Cadettes develop important life skills, including learning how to manage money.

She-roes: Celebrating Women AllDate & Time: March 19, 9am-12pm, come and goLocation: Farmers Branch Historical ParkFee: $15Contact: [email protected] women’s suffrage movement involved a lot of girl power! To honor the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, join us at Farmers Branch Historical Park as we celebrate our She-roes.

Grant Halliburton Presentation: Bounce Back

Cadette | Senior | Ambassador | VolunteerDate & Time: March 19, 6pm-7:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected], the most challenging times in our lives teach us more about ourselves than the good times. Come to learn how to build your resilience for when life gets tough.

Daisy Fun with Mom DaisyDate & Time: March 20-22, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $65Contact: [email protected] girls can earn their Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Badge and Daisy Trail Adventure Badge, while enjoying time with mom during this fun-filled weekend!

Cadette Saddle Up & Archery ComboCadetteDate & Time: March 20-22, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $70Contact: [email protected] ready to challenge yourself as you enjoy time at the barn earning the GSNETX Cadette Saddle Up Badge and aiming for a bull’s-eye on the archery range!

Junior Camping Adventure

JuniorDate & Time: March 20-22, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $80Contact: [email protected] in the outdoors as you challenge yourself canoeing, trying archery, playing sand volleyball, and spending time around the campfire eating those gooey s’mores! Four meals are included.

Brownie Journey Day: Quest at Old Red Museum

BrownieDate & Time: March 21, 9am-12:30pmLocation: Old Red MuseumFee: $20Contact: [email protected] will learn the rich and varied cultural, economic, political and social history of the Dallas County Area at the Old Red Museum as they earn their Quest Journey!

Change Makers & Risk Takers Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: March 21, 9:30am-12:30pmLocation: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights MuseumFee: $5Contact: [email protected] a deep dive into the history of the civil rights movement,as well as how various groups have fought for the right to have their voices heard, then and now.

Cadette aMAZE Life skills

CadetteDate & Time: March 21, 11am-4pmLocation: SPARK!Fee: $30Contact: [email protected] the twists and turns of getting along and working together! Girls will gain tips and strategies for creating healthy relationships.

Last Stop on Market Street AllDate & Time: March 22, 1:30pm-4pmLocation: Dallas Children’s TheaterFee: $16Contact: [email protected] early to receive your Fun Patch (for an additional $5) before enjoying this imaginative play based on the award-winning children’s book that teaches learning to appreciate the beauty in everyday things!

Ambassador Ultimate Recration Challenge-

Adventure at PerotAmbassadorDate & Time: March 27-29, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $70Contact: [email protected] your courage by taking on the high ropes and then relax on a horseback trail ride as you enjoy the great outdoors! Girls will complete steps 1 and 4 of the Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge badge.

Family Camp at Rocky Point

AllDate & Time: March 27-29, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $40Contact: [email protected] and their familes can enjoy nuturing healthy relationships while having outdoor fun! You’ll even help make a special souvenir to take home!

Daisy Journey: Flower Garden at the Dallas Arboretum DaisyDate & Time: March 28, 5pm-9pmLocation: Dallas ArboretumFee: $30 members/$35 nonmembersContact: [email protected] will explore the world of gardening, connect with nature and learn life and Earth science at one of America’s top botanical gardens!

Voices for the Vote Life skills

Junior | Cadette Date & Time: March 28, 10am-1pmLocation: Hall of State in Fair ParkFee: $15Contact: [email protected] women’s suffrage movement involved a lot of girl power! Girls will explore the history of the 19th Amendment and learn about this important time in history through visual art projects and theatrical mock activities.

She & Me Financial Literacy

Breakfast Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: March 28, 9am-12pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $25Contact: [email protected]’s never too early, or too late, to learn about money management! You and your girl together will be equipped with vital knowledge needed to gain financial freedom.

Adult Recognition Brunch & Annual Meeting All | VolunteerDate & Time: March 28, TBDLocation: Prestonwood Country ClubFee: $7Contact: [email protected] Adult Recognition Brunch and Annual Meeting serve as an opportunity to honor our outstanding, dedicated volunteers as well as welcome delegates from around the council to carry out required annual business.

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Love your environment! Whether you go camping, earn an outdoor badg,e or attend an Earth Day event, take a moment to appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds us. Make a plan to care for the environment and help others connect with nature.

FREE PATCH PROGRAM

PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

TRY THESE BADGES:

#ReduceReuseRecyleGS - Girls can celebrate Earth Day all month long.#FinancialLiteracyGS - Use skills earned by selling cookies in your everyday life.

Think Like a Citizen Scientist: Observe and track honey bees or monarch butterflies.Strong Girls: Make healthy habits the norm and spread these habits to friends, family, and community.

Daisy: Gloria and Gerri Petals, Outdoor Art Maker, Eco Learner

Brownie: Bugs, Outdoor Art Creator, Eco Friend

Junior: Flowers, Outdoor Art Explorer, Eco Camper

Cadette:Trees, Outdoor Art Experience, Eco Trekker

Senior: Sky, Outdoor Art Expert, Eco Explorer

Ambassador: Water, Outdoor Art Master, Eco Advocate

APRIL

She & Me Campout: Higher Awards Weekend All Date & Time: April 3-5, 6pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $85/child, $65/adultContact: [email protected] higher to make a change in your community! Along with your troop volunteer or a female relative, find inspiration for an issue that captures your interest in your higher award pursuit, or use the time to refine and complete an award project you’ve already begun.

Brownie Journey Day: WOW! Wonders of Water BrownieDate & Time: April 4, 10am-3pmLocation: Lewisville ISD Outdoor Learning AreaFee: $25Contact: [email protected]! Brownies will explore the importance of water at Lewisville ISD Outdoor Learning Area while earning their WOW Journey.

GSLI: Saturday Sampler

8th grade Cadettes | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: April 4, 10am-4:30pm Location: EricssonFee: $5Contact: [email protected] all GSLI has to offer future girl leaders! Incoming 9th grade girls, as well as current 9th through 12th grade girls, are encouraged to attend and learn more.

Brownie Letterboxer Weekend BrownieDate & Time: April 3-5, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $55Contact: [email protected] Camp Bette Perot as you earn your Brownie Letterboxer badge. You will be taking a hike, making s’mores, aiming for a bull’s-eye at the archery range, and more during this fun-filled weekend.

T hese teens give a whole new meaning to streaming! The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

Stream Team is a volunteer-led program that introduces girls to the importance of citizen science and water protection.

By collecting data from Dallas’ O’Guinn Creek on an ongoing basis and submitting it to the City of Dallas and the state of Texas, Stream Team girls take an active role in providing information that can help policy makers recognize patterns and identify trends in water quality.

In addition to the vital regular water testing, team members also conduct hands-on experiments, take field trips, and take part in “boots in the stream” projects based on participant interests.


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Stream Team is open to Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. For more information, contact: [email protected]

For a full list of clubs for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassadors visit gsnetx.org/clubs

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: Stream Team

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aprilPetal Power: Gloria and Gerri

DaisyDate & Time: April 5, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected]! Daisies earn two petals as they hear about Gloria and Gerri’s story of respect.

Petal Power: Gloria and Gerri

DaisyDate & Time: April 5, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected]! Daisies earn two petals as they hear about Gloria and Gerri’s story of respect.

Sunday Funday AllDate & Time: April 5, 10am-5pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected] the family, pack a picnic, and join us for a day of STEM fun. You can even expand your outdoor adventures for additional fees!

First Responder: Ecologist Edition AllDate & Time: April 10, 9am-4pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $40Contact: [email protected] holidays are STEM days at The STEM Center of Excellence! Pack a sack lunch and drop off your Girl Scout for a day of badge-earning and outdoor fun.

Horseback Riding Workshop

JuniorDate & Time: April 11, 1pm-3pmLocation: Hopper RanchFee: $25Contact: [email protected] ready to ride! Saddle up and learn what it takes to be an accomplished horseback rider. (Note: The rain-out date for this event is April 25, 2020.)

Verizon Environmental

Stewardship Day AllDate & Time: April 11, 9am-1pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $10Contact: [email protected] us for this GSNETX and Verizon exclusive! Girls will learn about ways to care for our planet through interactive activities aligned to the Environmental Stewardship badges and Earth Day patch.

East Texas Giving DayAllDate & Time: April 13, 6am-midnightLocation: OnlineEast Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for area nonprofits. Thousands of donors from every community in East Texas get a chance to raise funds for organizations including Girl Scouts. All donations remain in East Texas.

Camp Detectives

JuniorDate & Time: April 17-19, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $60Contact: [email protected] Camp Bette Perot to earn the Junior Detective Badge, challenge yourself with the rock wall and zip line, enjoy s’mores, and more!

Tyler Maker Faire 2020 AllDate & Time: April 18, 9am-5pm, come and goLocation: Discovery Science Place, TylerFee: $8/child, $10/adult, members are 1/2 priceContact: [email protected] experience STEAM fun! The 8th Annual Tyler Maker Faire will offer science and art activities for the whole family.

Environmental Stewardship

Badge Workshop

Daisy | Brownie | JuniorDate & Time: April 18, 10am-12pmLocation: John Bunker Sands WetlandsFee: $10Contact: [email protected] outside! Explore the wonders of the natural world around us at John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center as you complete your Environmental Stewardship Badge.

Environmental Stewardship

Badge Workshop

Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: April 18, 1pm-3pmLocation: John Bunker Sands WetlandsFee: $10Contact: [email protected] outside! Explore the wonders of the natural world around us at John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center as you complete your Environmental Stewardship Badge.

STEM Around the Bases AllDate & Time: April 18, 4pm-10pmLocation: Dr. Pepper BallparkFee: $25Contact: [email protected] Girl Scouts and the Frisco RoughRiders for the 5th annual Covering the Bases of STEM! A movie and optional sleepover will follow.

Experience the Challenge Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: April 18-19, 10am-12pmLocation: Camp Bette PerotFee: $75Contact: [email protected] for adventure! Discover the essentials of backpacking—from what to include in your backpack to how to plan your own weekend excursion. (Part 3 of 4-part program.)

Daisy Journey Day: Between Earth and Sky

DaisyDate & Time: April 19, 1pm-5pmLocation: Pure Land FarmFee: $25Contact: [email protected] are invited to Pure Land Farm where they will spend the day earning their Between Earth and Sky Journey while learning to be considerate of one another and the world around us.

Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge:

Adventure at Camp Gambill Ambassador Date & Time: April 24-26, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $50Contact: [email protected] ready for lake fun like you’ve never experienced it before as you challenge yourself in canoeing and kayaking while completing Step 3 of the Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge Badge.

He & Me at Camp Gambill Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: April 24-26, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp GambillFee: $80Contact: [email protected]’t miss a weekend of exciting memory-making adventures as Girl Scouts and their favorite male adults try out archery, kayaking, and more!

Earth X AllDate & Time: April 25, 10am-6pm, come and goLocation: Fair ParkFee: FreeContact: [email protected] your 2020 Earth Day patch alongside your family or troop at EarthX 2020. The self-guided adventure celebrates 50 years of Earth Day!




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Friend Breakups Are the Worst: Here's How to Help Her Through It

Your daughter and her bestie have always been like peanut butter and jelly. If your girl ever ignored you to check a text, there was never a doubt who was on the other end of those emojis. Until…now.

Whether hurt feelings are involved or the two are simply growing apart,

friend breakups can be confusing, painful, and even potentially damaging to her sense of self. And your heart is likely aching for her.

Instead of taking sides, or trying to ignore the situation away, there are a few things you can do to help.

Find Out if It’s a Breakup or a Shakeup. Let’s say your daughter comes home insisting she’s never speaking to her BFF again. Unless it’s typical for this girl to mistreat or bully your girl (in which case, she’s better off without her!), this is probably worth a little investigating.

Suggest that when she sees her friend next, she use an “I” statement to explain her feelings and try to get to the bottom of things. It works like this:

• First, she should find a quiet time to chat with her friend one-on-one—not in front of a group.

• When they’re together, your girl should say, “When you [fill in

the blank with specifics about whatever was said or done that upset her], I feel [fill in the blank with how she feels and why].

Calmly discussing the emotional play-by-play of relationships is a skill that most of us could still work on. If she starts practicing healthy communication now, it will benefit her throughout her life in all kinds of circumstances.

Give Her a Break (With a

Bit Less Drama). You know the Girl Scout song, “make new friends, but keep the old”? It doesn’t say, “make new friends, but keep the old and hang out with each of them all the time, even if you don’t have that much in common anymore.”

It’s sad, but sometimes the friendships that once meant everything no longer serve the purpose they once did. That process (and the awareness that it’s happening) can be confusing and upsetting girls to navigate.

Obviously, your daughter doesn’t have to remain friends with anyone, but it’s important to honor the good times by being kind and respectful.

Many times, the best way to handle a situation like this is by

simply taking an informal break instead of specifically breaking up. That way, there’s no big announcement of “we’re not friends anymore!,” but your girl can slowly start to spend more time with other people while pressing pause on a friendship that just isn’t working out so great right now.

What's not OK? Putting someone else down, ghosting them without explanation, betraying their trust, or otherwise going out of the way to make them feel excluded.

And as for social? Unfriending, unfollowing, or deleting pics from happier times can essentially serve as a declaration of war in Girl World. Urge your daughter to take the more

subtle approach by adjusting her settings so she sees less of the former bestie or spending less time online herself.

When It’s Really and Truly Broken. If she’s the one who got ditched or is being mistreated, she’s likely having all the feels—

from being majorly bummed out to wishing her former bestie ultimate doom. If she’s already expressed her sadness and confusion to the other girl, suggest she journal out the rest of her feelings in an old-fashioned notebook. It’ll give her the time and space to work through her emotions without running the risk of saying

something on social or in another public forum that could cause even more drama.

Also, be there to listen, and take her feelings seriously. If she’s upset, let her be—she’s mourning an important relationship in her life, and that shouldn’t be brushed off.

Give her space, but also encourage her to put herself in situations where she might meet new girls more aligned with her interests and values. Challenging herself to learn something new—like how to skateboard or play her favorite song on guitar—could also be a healthy distraction right now and give her something to feel proud of in the end.

The hurt of a best friend breakup can run really deep, but with you by her side to guide her, you’ll both make it through and could end up closer than ever. •

Read more “Raising Awesome Girls” articles at: girlscouts.org/raising-girls

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Friendships are a crucial element in protecting your girl's mental health. Read on for professional advice on handling changes in friendships.

"Be there to listen, and take

her feelings seriously. If she’s upset, let her be"

Raising awesome girls

By Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D.

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Appreciate the arts! Music, books, art and drama connect both emotion and science to other aspects of life. Discover your unique voice and see how art can help people connect to others and to things that give their lives meaning.

FREE PATCH PROGRAM


PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

TRY THESE BADGES:

#OkayToSayGS - Girls will learn about mental health issues and how it affects our community. This patch program is held in partnership with Okay to Say™.

Four Famous Female Artists: Learn about four women who paved the way for the visual arts, a field that was mostly dominated by men.Space Science Explorers: Learn all about the Solar System and our place in it.

Daisy: Vi Petal; 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals!

Brownie: Painting, My Family Story, Dancer, A World for Girls

Junior: Drawing, Scribe, Musician, aMUSE

Cadette:Comic Artist, Screenwriter, Public Speaker, MEdia

Senior: Collage Artist, Novelist, MISSION: SISTERHOOD!

Ambassador: Photographer, BLISS: Live It! Give It!

MAY

Outdoor Fun Daisy | BrownieDate & Time: May 1-3, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $60Contact: [email protected]’s always fun exploring nature! Girls will expand their camping skills and gain outdoor confidence in this fun-filled weekend. This is part 2 of a 2-part program.

Petal Power: Vi

DaisyDate & Time: May 3, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: JoAnn Fogg Service CenterFee: $5Contact: [email protected] Scout sisters! Daisies earn a petal as they hear Vi’s Story about being a sister to every Girl Scout.

Petal Power: Vi

DaisyDate & Time: May 3, 3pm-4:30pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected] Scout Sisters! Daisies earn a petal as they hear Vi’s Story about being a sister to every Girl Scout.

Ambassador Ultimate Recration

Challenge-Adventure at Camp K AmbassadorDate & Time: May 8-10, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Kadahadcho (Camp K)Fee: $35Contact: [email protected] camping is not for the faint of heart! Girls will complete step 2 of the Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge Badge at Camp K by learning this outdoor skill.


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MAYPut It All TogetherCadette | Senior | AmbassadorDate & Time: May 8-10, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Kadahadcho (Camp K)Fee: $75Contact: [email protected] your backpacking and primitive camping skills to the test as you compete with other girls to complete tasks such as speed tent pitching, complex fire building, cooking with a challenge, and much more! This is part 4 of a 4-part program.

Painting and Drawing Badge Workshop

Brownie | JuniorDate & Time: May 8-10, 6pm-10pmLocation: Spark!Fee: $45Contact: [email protected] your creative side and enjoy Girl Scout sisterhood at this sleepunder full of art activities. Dinner is included!

Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge-Adventure at Camp Rocky Point AmbassadorDate & Time: May 15-17, 6pm-12pmLocation: Camp Rocky PointFee: $35Contact: [email protected] ready to complete your challenge! Learn the basics of backpacking, birdwatching, and more. This is step 5 of the Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge Badge.

Daisy Journey Day: 3 Cheers for Animals DaisyDate & Time: May 16, 9am-12:30pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $25Contact: [email protected], hip, hooray for animals! On this journey, Daisies will learn more about our animal friends and how to protect them.

Babysitter Workshop

CadetteDate & Time: May 16, 10am-3pmLocation: Southern Sector Service CenterFee: $65Contact: [email protected] the skills you need to become the best babysitter around! Girls will leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to have a successful babysitting business.

“Taste of STEM” Family Funday AllDate & Time: May 16, 10am-5pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $5Contact: [email protected] all Girl Scouts and their families! Pack a picnic and join us for a day of STEM fun. Outdoor amenities available an additional fees.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

All Date & Time: May 17, 1:30pm-4pmLocation: Dallas Children’s TheaterFee: $16Contact: [email protected] early to earn a fun patch (additional $5), and then watch this popular rendition of a beloved children’s book, and learn how to find the hero within!

School’s Out, STEMS On AllDate & Time: May 22, 9am-4pmLocation: STEM Center of ExcellenceFee: $199Contact: [email protected] Break = STEM fun all day at The STEM Center of Excellence! Pack a sack lunch and drop off your Girl Scout for a day of badge earning and outdoor fun. Refer to event page for a list of themes and prices.

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Want to join us for large-scale bridging events? Registration will be live january 2020

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Secrets to theBEST TROOP YEAR EVER:• Hold 2-3 meetings per month

• Complete 4 badges per year

• Participate in 5 different activity types per year (community service, field trips, camping, STEM, badges, Cookie Program, patch programs) – be sure to ask the girls for their input!

• Have 10-12 girls in your troop

• Enhance the experience by: ⮕ getting girls to work together in groups ⮕ getting girls outside ⮕ engaging in community service ⮕ communicating and engaging parents/families in the troop experience

For information on how to earn this patch and to learn more, email [email protected]

In Spring 2020, you’ll have the opportunity to save your spot and commit to the next Girl Scout membership year. Exciting incentives & events coming soon for those who take advantage of our Early Bird Spring Renewal.

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“Because I am a Girl Scout,

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I know I don’t have to be afraid to be myself.”


I will fight for positivity.”

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GIRL AND FAMILY EVENTS ACTIVITIES · 4 Learn the Lingo No matter how long you’ve been around Girl Scouts, sometimes it’s tough to decode the inside language. Learn about some