GIRL AND FAMILY EVENTS ACTIVITIES

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EVENTS

ACTIVITIES

winter/spring 2020

New and improved!

Family, Individual Girls, and Troops

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Who can come?

Individual Girl Scouts (K-12) Troops Service Units Families of Girl Scouts

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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?

events Questions? Contact 972-349-2400 or stem@

Located at 6010 Whispering Cedars Dr. Dallas, TX 75236

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

Name:_______________________Grade:______________ Troop #:_________ Email: __________________________

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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 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 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 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 events

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JANUARY

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.

TRY THESE BADGES:

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

FREE PATCH PROGRAM

patches

#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.

PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

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

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

EVENTS THIS MONTH | Register at events

Meteor Mania Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Date & Time: January 3-5, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $40 Contact: camp@ It'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!

She & Me at Camp Gambill Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador | Volunteer Date & Time: January 3-5, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Gambill Fee: $60 Contact: camp@ Unplug 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.

Polar Challenge All Date & Time: January 10-12, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $40 Contact: camp@ Are you brave enough to try and earn your Polar Bear patch? Gain outdoor confidence as you sleep outside in a platform tent! Winterthemed activities at Camp Bette Perot make this a brrrilliant weekend away.

Petal Power: Tula the Tulip Daisy Date & Time: January 5, 3pm- 4:30pm Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $5 Contact: programs@ Get ready for girl power! Daisies will earn a

petal as they hear Tula's story and learn to be

courageous and strong.

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 2020 16Th - Initial pre-season order pickup begins 17Th - Cookie program begins 17Th - Order taking & my family sales begin

March 2020 1ST - Cookie Program Ends

May 2020 31ST - Last day to sell unsold cookies

BE HONEST & FAIR

Girls 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 girls participating in Fall Product + $250 PGA in Fall Product Program

TRY JUMPSTART STEM badges made easy! jumpstart

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JANUARY

Intro to the Outdoors Daisy | Brownie Date & Time: January 10-12, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Gambill Fee: $50 Contact: camp@ The 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 All Date & Time: January 11, 10am-5pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $5 Contact: stem@ Think 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.

Polar Challenge Outdoors All Date & Time: January 17-19, 6pm-12pm or January 24-26, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $40 Contact: camp@ Are 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 All Date & Time: January 17-19, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Gambill Fee: $30 Contact: camp@ Nurture 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!

World Citizenship Leadership Training Volunteer Date & Time: January 11, 9am-12pm Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $5 Contact: programs@ Troop 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-4:30pm Location: Southern Sector Service Center Fee: $5 Contact: programs@ Get 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-8pm Location: STEM Center of Excellence Fee: $5 Contact: stem@ We'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.

Think Like an Engineer Brownie | Junior | Cadette Date & Time: January 18, 10am-3pm Location: Studio Bella Fee: $20 Contact: programs@ Learn the engineering process and enjoy handson activities and adventures to tackle the Think Like an Engineer Journey.

Tackle Hunger Banquet All Date & Time: January 19, 5pm-7pm Location: UTD Visitor Center Atrium Fee: $5 Contact: programs@ 150 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 | Ambassador Date & Time: January 24-26, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $35 Contact: camp@ Gain 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.

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

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

GSLI: Personal Safety and High Adventure Challenge Senior | Ambassador Date: January 26, 1pm-5pm Location: Group Dynamix Time: gsli@ Price: $35 High 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 | Ambassador Date & Time: January 24-26, 6pm-12pm Location: Camp Gambill Fee: $50 Contact: camp@ The 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-12pm Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $50 Contact: camp@ Yee 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-12pm Location: Camp Rocky Point Fee: $50 Contact: camp@ Take 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-12pm Location: Camp Bette Perot Fee: $40 Contact: camp@ Yee 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!

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 events for the most updated listings.

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5th annual

2020 STEM AROUND THE BASES!

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

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND A FRIEND!

? Post-game sleepover and movie on the field! (optional)

Tom Baker (972) 334-1935 tbaker@ programs@

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FEBRUARY

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!

TRY THESE BADGES:

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 | gsli

FREE PATCH PROGRAM

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

PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

At home or with your troop, these online and pre-packaged activities are designed to make it easy to earn badges. ondemand CodeCampKidz: Learn to code online with a live guide. Robots4STEM: An online program where you learn to program a humanoid robot.

FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN

You already know that Girl Scouts can help your girl be happier, healthier, 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 reinforcing the values you're teaching at home, and offering fun and meaningful family bonding experiences you'll cherish forever.

EVENTS THIS MONTH | Register at events

STEM Petal Power: Clover and Rosie Date & Time: February 2, 3pm-4:30pm Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Fee: $5 Contact: programs@ Daisies 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 4, 6pm-8pm Location: Microsoft Store, Stonebriar Fee: FREE Contact: programs@ Oh, 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.

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Doktor Kaboom's Wheel of Science All Date & Time: February 4, 12:30pm-2:30pm Location: AT&T Performing Arts Center Fee: $10 Contact: programs@ Comedy 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 All Date & Time: February 7-8, 6:30pm-8am Location: The Perot Museum of Nature & Science Fee: $50/girl, $35/adult Contact: programs@ Have 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!

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!

Here are some Feb. 4 family friendly Docktor Kaboom's Wheel of Science at

events this the ATT Performing Arts Center month! Feb. 14-16

He & Me Campout at the STEM Center

Feb. 23

Schoolhouse Rock at the Dallas Children's Theater

TRY JUMPSTART STEM badges made easy! jumpstart

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