DESTINATIONS Are you ready to go where you’ve never been before? Make friends with a camel? Go zip-lining in a jungle? Try exotic cuisines or ride the waves in Costa Rica? Desinations are special travel opportunities just for Girl Scouts ages 11-18. These nationally sponsored events are hosted all over the country and the world! With more 40 trips to choose from, there is an adventure perfect for you!

Learn more at girlscouts.org/travel!

Are you ready for your next adventure?

HIGHEST AWARDS Girl Scouts earning the highest awards will demonstrate their commitment to making the world a better place. Throughout the process, girls will design, plan and lead a Take Action project that will make a lasting change for the better in their community and beyond. Are you ready to change the world?

Bronze Award: Girl Scout Juniors will gain confidence, meet new people and have fun while working together to make a difference in their communities while earning this award.

Silver Award: This highest award for Girl Scout Cadettes gives girls the chance to show their leadership skills. Organization, determination and dedication are just a few of those skills girls will show while doing a project to improve their communities.

Gold Award: Since 1916, Girl Scouting’s Highest Award has stood for excellence and leadership for girls everywhere. This is the highest most prestigious award that Girl Scout Senior and Ambassadors can earn.

Visit gswo.org/highestawards to learn more! gswo.org 888.350.5090 gswoblog.org PROGRAM EVENTS GUIDE OUR COUNCIL

The Girl Scout Promise The Girl Scout Law On my honor, I will try: I will do my best to be To serve God and my country, honest and fair, To help people at all times, friendly and helpful, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout. 2 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Hello Girl Scouts, Welcome to the 2015-2016 Program Guide. We believe that through Girl Scouting, girls can do anything! The events in this guide are designed to help you explore new opportunities. There are two types of events: • Council-Sponsored: hosted by Girl Scouts of Western Ohio staff or volunteers. Registration happens through the council • Community Sponsored: hosted by amazing community partners who focus on the Girl Scout program. Registration happens through the community partner and the troop leadership is responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls.

Here’s how to use this guide: STEPS TIPS Girls don’t have to attend all program events as Meet with your a troop, many of the events are perfect for girls group to create a to attend on their own. Be sure to share these 1 plan for the year. opportunities with your parents!

Use the You can also find out more about special Girl important dates Scout dates, program ideas, and support by 2 on page 4 to following the GSWO Blog at GSOWblog.org. inform your plan.

Discuss which Girl Older girls may want to create a longer term plan Scout Journey and for awards. Use the Ladder of Leadership on the 3 badges girls would inside back cover, along with your Girl’s Guide to like to earn. Girl Scouting to make decisions.

Grade Level Key You’ll see badge and Journey icons next to event Girl Scout Daisy K-1 LookLook for for program program Girl Scout Brownie 2-3 events that descriptions that indicate a events that Girl Scout Junior 4-5 complimentcompliment your the program tie in . If you don’t see 4 one, that doesn’t mean that Girl Scout Cadette 6-8 plan.troop plan. you can’t make a connection Girl Scout Senior 9-10 yourself. Girl Scout Ambassador 11-12

Check out page 10 for more information on the fall Create a budget sale program and the famous Girl Scout Cookie for the year that Program. These sales are a great way to earn money 5 matches your plan. to pay for all that you do in Girl Scouting.

For council-sponsored events, check out page 5 for registration procedures. For community sponsored Get registered! events, see the event description for details. 6 Register fast to reserve your spot!

Participate in the program evaluation at the event and share your feedback. Some community Attend and partners may not have an evaluation. As a group, 7 debrief. reflect on your experience and use that to make decisions about future events.

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 3 IMPORTANT DATES

June 3 December 24-January 4 Pre-registration opens for council-sponsored program Closed for the holidays events run between August 1-December 31, 2015. ONLY open to members who registered prior to June 30, 2015 January 8-February 5 Girl Scout Cookie Program order taking August 1 Property reservations open for January 1-May 31. January 27 Registration opens for council-sponsored program Summer resident/day camp registration opens events run between August 1-December 31, 2015 February 1 October 9-October 28 Property reservations open for June 1-August 31 Toledo, Lima, Dayton Girl Scouts take orders for the Fall Sale Program February 24 Troop Adventure Camp registration opens October 21-November 3 Cincinnati Girl Scouts take orders for the Fall Sale February 26-March 2 Program Girl Scout Cookies Delivery

November 4 March 4-27 Pre-registration opens for council-sponsored program Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sales events run between January 1-July 31, 2016. ONLY open to members who registered prior to September 30, 2016 April 1 Property reservations open for September 1-December 31 November 11 Registration opens for council-sponsored program events run between January 1-July 31, 2016

November 12-14 Troops pick up fall sale products and begin to make deliveries

Find It! Welcome...... 3

Important Dates...... 4

Registration FAQ...... 5

Council-Sponsored Index...... 6

Community Sponsored Index...... 8

Outdoor Training Opportunities... 10

Troop Camping...... 11

Product Sales...... 13

Program Events...... 14

4 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. COUNCIL-SPONSORED REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Council-Sponsored Events Registration Procedures FAQs Below is important information regarding our registration process and policies.

For council-sponsored events please If I cancel, can I get a refund? follow the instructions below: • In order to receive a refund all requests must • Register online through eBiz- please note that be received 30 days prior to the event date, in all girl and adult eBiz accounts must be activated writing. prior to trying to register. • A $5/participant cancellation fee will be • By mail or in person - Fill out a Council- charged. Sponsored Opportunities Registration Form • The maximum charge per troop is $25. (found under the Forms and Documents section • For events that cost less than $5/person, of our website). Mail in the form with payment the entire fee will be kept up to $25/troop. or drop it off at the front desk at your local Girl • No refunds less than $5 will be issued. Scout Center. • NO REFUNDS will be given after the • Full payment is required at time of registration cancellation deadline with the following for all council-sponsored program opportunities. exceptions: Payments can be made by American Express, • Weather: If a severe weather warning Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Check, Debit Card is issued, the leader must notify the Girl and current Cookie Dough (paper form only). Scout Center or appropriate contact listed in their confirmation materials prior Registration Open and Close Dates to the intended departure time. • Registration for council-sponsored program • Illness or Accident: Refundable with a physician’s statement events in August - December opened on June 3, : If a child moves from the Girl 2015, for those who re-registered prior to June • Transfer Scouts of Western Ohio jurisdiction prior 30, 2014, and on August 1, 2015, for all others • Registration for council-sponsored program to the date of the event, a refund will be issued. events in January-July will open on November 11, 2015, unless otherwise noted. • Council-sponsored events will close 2-weeks Does my fee include a badge or patch? prior to the event date unless otherwise noted. Insignia such as petals and badges, Journey awards Check eBiz for exact closing dates. and patches are not included in the program fees • Community sponsored events open and unless indicated in the program event description. close dates may vary. Please check with the Insignia may be purchased at any Girl Scout Shop. community partner for exact dates. Questions about Registration or eBiz? Can non Girl Scout members attend an Contact Customer Care at: [email protected] event? 888-350-5090 No. Girls must be registered members who meet the Girl Scout grade level recommendations for the event. Boys and younger siblings are not allowed to attend events unless they are advertised as a family event.

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 5 Council Sponsored Opportunities Index Name Grade Level Topic City Page # 24 Hour Experience Outdoor Defiance 14 A Day in the Life... Healthy Living Toledo 14 A Night at the Museum STEM Wapakoneta 14 A Taste of Fencing Outdoor Lima 14 Adventure Challenge Education - Climbing Craze Outdoor Defiance 14 Adventure Challenge Education - Climbing Wall Outdoor Various - see description 15 Adventure Challenge Education - Crate Stacking Outdoor Defiance 15 Adventure Challenge Education - Dad & Me High Challenge Course Outdoor Lima 14 Adventure Challenge Education - High Challenge Course/Zipline Outdoor Defiance, Lima 16 Adventure Challenge Education - Low Challenge Course Outdoor Lima, Waynesville, Defiance 16 Adventure Challenge Education - Team Games & Initiatives Outdoor Pleasant Hill, Waynesville 15 Adventure Challenge Education - Teen Extreme Outdoor Defiance 16 Adventuring with Maps Outdoor Waynesville 17 Amaze Journey Retreat Healthy Living Defiance 17 Archery 1 & 2/Archery Extravaganza Outdoor Various - see description 19-20 Babysitting Healthy Living Dayton 23 Backpacking Basics/Overnight Outdoor Defiance, Lima Pleasant Hill 23 Beauty of Nature Outdoor Toledo, Waynesville 24 Being Me/Being Me Peacemakers Healthy Living Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo 24 Bliss Overnight Healthy Living Pleasant Hill 23 Brownie Chef STEM Lima, Maineville 25 Brownie Day at the Museum STEM Wapakoneta 25 Butterflies, Bees & Bugs Outdoor Sidney 25 Camp Spookybrook Outdoor Waynesville 27 Campfire Cooking Outdoor Lima, Defiance, Waynesville 29 Campin’ Fever Outdoor Defiance, Morrow, Waynesville 29 Camping 101 Outdoor Maineville, Waynesville, Defiance 29 Candy Making (Mom & Me) Healthy Living Dayton 29 Canoeing Outdoor Morrow 30 Caving Outdoor Waynesville 30 Celebrating Community Legacy Citizenship Badge Other Dayton 30 Chef Program Volunteers Other Toledo 30 Cook the Books! Healthy Living Dayton 35 Cookie Business Financial Dayton, Pleasant Hill 35 COTC Outdoor Pleasant Hill, Morrow 36 Crack the Case Other Toledo 35 Creative Contraptions STEM Dayton 36 CSA Fall Conference: Keepin’ It Real Other Defiance 37 CSA Leadership Conference Other Cincinnati 37 CSA Night at the Museum STEM Wapakoneta 37 Cultural Cooking Healthy Living Dayton 36 Daisy Chef STEM Maineville, Lima 37 Daisy Day at the Museum STEM Wapakoneta 37 Daisy Nature Day Outdoor Maineville, Dayton, Oregon 38 Daisy Snack Attack Healthy Living Toledo 38 Design it, Build It - Power it Up! STEM Cincinnati, Perrysburg 38 Destinations Informational Workshop Other Webinar 38 Dream Jobs Other Sylvania 38 Engineers to the Rescue STEM TBD 41 Family Night Outdoor Pleasant Hill, Lima 41 Father/Daughter Adventure Day Outdoor Morrow, Defiance, Lima 41 Feathers, Scales & Furry Tails Healthy Living Lima 41 Flag Ceremony Workshop Other Maineville 41 Flower Doctor Outdoor Lima, Toledo, Waynesville 43 Forests & Fairy Houses Outdoor Lima, Paulding 43 Free Being Me/Free Being Me Volunteers Healthy Living Cincinnati, Toledo 43 Freez’n Outdoor Survival Day Outdoor Morrow 44 From Zumba to Zen Healthy Living Toledo 44

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Name Grade Level Topic City Page # Geocacher Outdoor Various - see description 45 Girl Scout Ski Night Outdoor Lawrenceburg, IN 44 Girl Scout Ways Badge Day Other Dayton 45 Girls<3 STEM STEM Dayton 45 Gold Award Workshop Other Toledo, Cincinnati, Dayton, Lima 45 Growing Up Female Healthy Living Cincinnati, Toledo 48 Habitat Exploring Outdoor Defiance, Lima 48 Hammering Hoopla STEM Defiance 49 Highest Awards 101 Other Toledo, Cincinnati, Lima, Webinar 50 Hiker Outdoor Various - see description 50 Inside Government Legacy Citizenship Badge Other Dayton 52 Intro to Canoeing Outdoor Morrow 53 Intro to Outdoor Skills Outdoor Waynesville 53 It’s Your Runway - Own It Healthy Living 53 Junior Bridging Day Other Waynesville, Cincinnati 55 Junior Chef STEM Lima 53 Junior Inventor STEM Lima 55 Junior Lunar Explorer STEM Wapakoneta 55 Junior Top Chef Healthy Living Toledo 55 Kappa Delta International Girl’s Day Healthy Living Cincinnati 56 Kappa Delta College Prep & Tour Day Other Cincinnati 56 Know Bake Brownies Healthy Living Toledo 56 Legacy Artist Badge Workshop Other Cincinnati 56 Legacy Citizen Badge Workshop Other Cincinnati 57 Let’s “Bee” Friends Healthy Living Toledo 57 Letterboxer Outdoor Various - see description 58 Magazine Mania Other Cincinnati 58 Make It Green STEM Dayton 58 Memorial Day Flag Placing Other Dayton 58 Outdoor Skills Day Outdoor Waynesville, Defiance 61, 62 Peace & Friendship Healthy Living Cincinnati, Toledo 63 Pottery Arts & Theatre Lima 63, 64 Power Up Healthy Living Cincinnati 64 Program Aide/Program Aide Extravaganza Other Dayton, Lima, Maineville, Toledo 65 Putting the “M” in STEM STEM Dayton 65 Puzzler STEM Dayton 65 Robots, Robots, Robots! STEM Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton 66 Science of the Night STEM Maineville 66 Sewing Basics Arts & Theatre Dayton 67 Sewing for Beginners (Mom & Me) Arts & Theatre Lima 68 Silver Award Workshop Other Cincinnati, Lima, Dayton 68 Simple Meals Healthy Living Dayton 68 STEM: Girls Discover! STEM Cincinnati 69 Snack Attack Healthy Living Dayton 67 Sow What Journey Retreat Other Maineville 69 Splish, Splash, Sploosh: The Wonders of Water Outdoor Sylvania 69 Stitching Basics Arts & Theatre Dayton 69 Target Sports Extreme Outdoor Defiance 70 The B.I.G. Event Healthy Living Bowling Green 71 View 360 Healthy Living Cincinnati 75, 76 Water World Outdoor Lima 76 Winter Hiking Experience Outdoor Dayton 77 Winter Wonderland Outdoor Holland, Pleasant Hill 76 Woodhaven Spookwalk Outdoor Lima 77 Work It Out! Healthy Living Cincinnati 78

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Name Grade Level Topic City Page # AJ Archery & Outdoors LLC Outdoor Toledo 18 American Academy of Martial Arts Healthy Living Toledo 18 American Red Cross Healthy Living All 17-19 Appold Planetarium STEM Sylvania 19 Armstrong Air & Space Museum STEM Wapakoneta 22 Auglaize County Bicycle Safety Healthy Living Wapakoneta 21 Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm Outdoor Dayton 21 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels Healthy Living Dayton 21 Avon Woods Nature Center Outdoor Cincinnati 21 Awakening Minds Art Arts & Theatre Findlay 22 BGSU Athletics Sports Bowling Green 24 Black Swamp Bird Observatory Outdoor Oak Harbor 23 Boonshoft Museum of Discovery STEM Dayton 24 Brukner Nature Center Outdoor Troy 25 Build It! STEM Perrysburg 26 Caesar Creek Lake Outdoor Waynesville 26 Caldwell Nature Center Outdoor Cincinnati 28 California Woods Outdoor Cincinnati 27 Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education Other Cincinnati 31 Challenged Champions Equestrian Center Healthy Living Ottawa 30 Challenger Learning Center Oregon 32 Children’s Theatre Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 33 Cincinnati Ballet Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 31 Cincinnati Museum Center STEM Cincinnati 31 Cincinnati Nature Center Outdoor Cincinnati 34 Cincinnati Parks Outdoor Cincinnati 32 Cincinnati Reds Sports Cincinnati 31 Cincinnati Skating School Sports Cincinnati 32 Cincinnati Sound Chorus Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 32 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden STEM Cincinnati 33 Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati Outdoor Cincinnati 34 Cooks’ Wares Healthy Living Cincinnati 36 Copper Moon Studio Arts & Theatre Holland 35 COSI STEM Columbus 35 Covington Clay Arts & Theatre Covington, KY 36 Decoy Art Boutique Arts & Theatre Beavercreek 39 Drake Planetarium STEM Cincinnati 40 Earth Joy Outdoor Dayton 40 Fernald Preserve Outdoor Hamilton 42 Flat Rock Pottery & Ceramics Arts & Theatre Paulding 43 FUZED, Kilnformed Glass Studio Arts & Theatre Perrysburg 44 Gold Medal Archery Outdoor Mason 46 Gorman Heritage Farm Outdoor Cincinnati 48 Great Parks of Hamilton County, Parky’s Farm Outdoor Cincinnati 46 Greenacres Foundation Outdoor Cincinnati 47 Greene County Parks Outdoor Dayton 47 Hamilton County Recycling & Solid Waste District Outdoor Cincinnati 49 Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District Healthy Living Cincinnati 48 Hancock County Historical Museum Other Findlay 49 Hancock County Park District Outdoor Findlay 49 Hands On Studio Arts & Theatre Toledo 48 Harmony Yoga Healthy Living Findlay 49 Harrison Township Other Dayton 50 Heimlich Heroes Healthy Living Cincinnati 50 Human Race Theater Company Arts & Theatre Dayton 51 Humane Ohio Other Toledo 51 Imagination Station STEM Toledo 52 Imagination Yoga Healthy Living Cincinnati 52

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Name Grade Level Topic Page # Indian Lake Outfitters, LLC Outdoor Lakeview 53 Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District Outdoor Lima 54 K-12 Gallery for Young People and TEJAS Arts & Theatre Dayton 56 Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Outdoor Cincinnati 56 LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center Outdoor Cincinnati 57 Live It Like You Mean It Edgewood, KY 57 Lodestar: Guiding Angels for the Blind Healthy Living Lima 57 Mad River Mountain Outdoor Zanesfield 58 Marmon Valley Farms Outdoor Zanesfield 59 Mazza Museum Arts & Theatre Findlay 58 Metroparks of the Toledo Area Outdoor Toledo 60 Miami County Park District Outdoor Troy 59 Miami University Art Museum Arts & Theatre Oxford 59 Miamisburg Historical Society - Heritage Village Miamisburg 61 Minster Bank Other Minster 61 Montgomery County Solid Waste District Moraine 61 Newport Aquarium STEM Newport, KY 61 Old Stone Riding Center Outdoor Hamilton 61 P. Marie Studios Arts & Theatre Toledo 62 Partners for Clean Streams Outdoor All 62 Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative STEM Paulding 63 Post & Rail Stables Outdoor Swanton 63 Procter & Gamble Other Cincinnati 64 Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Healthy Living Cincinnati 65 Riders Unlimited, Inc Outdoor Oak Harbor 65 Riverside Art Center Arts & Theatre Wapakoneta 66 Sauder Village Outdoor Archbold 66 Schedel Arboretum & Gardens Outdoor Elmore 66 Scrap4Art Arts & Theatre Maumee 67 Sew Dayton Arts & Theatre Dayton 67 Shelby County Historical Society Other Shelby 68 Snapology STEM Findlay 68 Stonehaven Farms Outdoor Temperance, MI 69 Students for Women in Math & Science STEM Toledo 70 Sylvan Learning Center STEM Lima, Holland 70 Taft Museum of Art Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 70 The Auglaize Mercer Counties YMCA - North Branch Healthy Living Celina 70 The Bluffton Airport Healthy Living Bluffton 71 The Crow Knows Cincinnati 71 The Depot at Indian Lake Outfitters Outdoor Lakeview 71 The Lion & Lamb Peace Arts Center of Bluffton University Outdoor Bluffton 71 The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm Outdoor Pandora 73 The Silver Diva Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 72 The Toledo Blade Other Toledo 71 Toledo Area Humane Society Healthy Living Toledo 72 Toledo Ballet Arts & Theatre Toledo 73 Toledo Botanical Garden Outdoor Toledo 74 Toledo GROWS Healthy Living Toledo 73 Toledo Lucas County Public Library Arts & Theatre Toledo 74 Toledo Lucas County Rain Garden Initiative Outdoor Toledo 74 Toledo Mud Hens Sports Toledo 74 Toledo Museum of Art Arts & Theatre Toledo 75 Toledo Walleye Sports Toledo 74 Toledo Zoo Outdoor Toledo 75 Trailside Nature Center Outdoor Cincinnati 74 United Way of Greater Toledo Other Toledo 75

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Name Grade Level Topic City Page # Victoria Theatre Association Arts & Theatre Dayton 76 Village Green Floral & Garden Center Outdoor Wapakoneta 76 Visionaries + Voices Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 76 Wapakoneta Police Department Other Wapakoneta 76 Weekend Quilts Arts & Theatre Brookville, IN 76 Women Writing for (a) Change Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 77 Woodlawn Cemetery Healthy Living Toledo 77 Xavier University Sustainability Healthy Living Cincinnati 78 YMCA Camp Willson Outdoor Bellefontaine 78 Young Rembrandts - Cincinnati West Arts & Theatre Cincinnati 78

Outdoor, Overnight and Trip Training Opportunities

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio offers many outdoor learning opportunities for adult volunteers throughout the year to prepare them to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with girls. The type of trip or camping experience your troop is participating in will determine the level of training that is required for the leaders.

Part 1: Trip & Overnight Planning Training Completing this training will allow the troop to take day trips, high risk trips and most overnight trips. It also serves as a per-requisite for additional trainings.

Part 2: Lodge Camp Training Completing this training will allow the troop to do an indoor overnight lodge camping experience at a council-owned lodge or cabin. Pre-requisite – Trip & Overnight Planning Training

Part 3: Troop Camp Training Completing this training will give troops outdoor skills, enabling them to tent camp, cook outdoors and experience the environment using Leave No Trace principles. Pre-requisite – Trip & Overnight Planning Training and Lodge Camp Training

Options for Lodge Training Options for Troop Camp Training Lodge Camp Training Troop Camp Training • Home Study Course with review • One evening and one Saturday or Without Girls and evaluation or • One overnight from Friday to Saturday • One 3 hour classroom session or Saturday to Sunday

Camping 101 Campin’ Fever One leader attends a 3 hour class- This opportunity teaches both leaders room session while camp staff works and girls basic outdoor skills. Camp staff With Girls with campers on beginning camp runs activities with campers while trainers skills and activities. Join your troop review policies and paperwork with leaders. for more activities during your over- Spend the rest of the weekend together night stay in a lodge. learning outdoor skills.

For outdoor training information, go to gswo.org and click on the Volunteer tab. Click on Volunteer Resources in the left hand column for the 2015-2016 outdoor training dates.

10 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. GIRL SCOUT CAMPING Camping is an experience that provides a creative, educational opportunity for group living in the out-of-doors. Its purpose is to utilize the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, trained leadership, and the resource of nature to contribute to each camper’s mental, physical, social, and spiritual growth. TROOP CAMPING An overnight camping experience for 24 or more consecutive hours planned and carried out by a troop and its leaders using sites approved by the council. Each troop going camping must have proper adult/girl ratio and at least one adult qualified to administer first aid. SeeSafety Activity Checkpoints for both of these requirements. In addition, an adult must be certified for camping . Visit our website for more information on camp certification. FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS SITE RESERVATION REQUEST PROCEDURES FACILITY TYPE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION

Follow the procedures listed under the appropriate type of reservation PLATFORM TENTS Butterworth group. Wooden platform with canvas tent Libbey and rain fly that sleeps 4 (cots and Rolling Hills Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Member - wanting to reserve a camp mattresses provided). Stonybrook property. Whip Poor Will ADIRONDACKS Butterworth ONLINE: This is the preferred method. It's faster and easier for you, less Adirondacks are wooden bunkhouses Rolling Hills expensive for the council, and it's green! that contain 2 bunk beds (4 beds) and 1. On the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio website homepage, click on mattresses. the Camp tab, and then click on the Troop Camping heading in LODGES Butterworth the left column. Building facility which provides some but Libbey 2. Part way down, click on Reserve your space on our Doubleknot not all amenities. Some cabins may not Little House . Site Today have electricity, water or bathrooms in Rolling Hills 3. Click on the property you would like to reserve. building but have them located nearby. Stonybrook 4. Follow the easy directions to reserve a facility or site. Whip Poor Will Woodhaven PAPER: Please remember when submitting a paper form that reservation requests may take up to a week or more to process and that CABINS Rolling Hills availability of your requests may change during that time. Building facility which provides some but Whip Poor Will 1. Complete a Site Reservation Request Form ​in its entirety - not all amenities. Some cabins may not incomplete forms will delay placement. have electricity, water or bathrooms in 2. Mail, fax or deliver to the appropriate Girl Scout Center. No building but have them located nearby. reservations will be taken by phone. TREE HOUSES Whip Poor Will 3. Forms located on the website at gswo.org/formsanddocs. These are three or four sided structures that are elevated among the trees. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Member - wanting to reserve a Girl Scout COVERED WAGONS Rolling Hills Center. Wagons are sleeping structures Whip Poor Will 1. Complete a Site Reservation Request Form​ in its entirety - designed to look like old pioneer wagons. incomplete forms will delay placement. Each wagon sleeps five people and 2. Mail, fax or deliver to the appropriate Girl Scout Center. No provides a unique experience. reservations will be taken by phone.

NON-Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Members PAYMENT Girl Scouts of Western Ohio welcomes troops/groups from other councils FULL PAYMENT is due at the time of reservation - both to visit our properties. No online reservations available for outside troops/ online and using a paper form. groups. Please follow the steps below. 1. Complete a Site Reservation Request Form​ in its entirety - incomplete forms will delay placement. Summer Outdoor Opportunities 2. Mail, fax or deliver to the appropriate Girl Scout Center. No Look for our 2016 Summer Camp reservations will be taken by phone. Brochure in January 2016 on All other outside groups - please contact us for specific instructions. our website for exciting

RESERVATION PERIODS ​ opportunities for all Opening Date grade levels. ​Fall Property Use (September 1-December 31) ​April 1 ​Winter/Spring Property Use (January 1 - May 31) ​August 1 ​​​​Summer Property use (June 1 - August 31) February 1 ​

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 11 FACILITY NAME(CAPACITY) TYPE COST FACILITY NAME(CAPACITY) TYPE COST WOODHAVEN PROGRAM CENTER, Lima, OH CAMP BUTTERWORTH, Maineville, OH Duffy Lodge - Entire Building (200) Program Space $85/day Beeches (30) Glen Shelters $50/night Duffy Lodge (50) Lodge $110/night Beehive (28) Lodge $70/night Sweetbriar Lodge (40) Lodge $85/night Berry Patch (20) Platform Tents $50/night Picnic Area with Shelter House (200) Day Use $25/day Brownie Shelter Day Use $25/day CAMP ROLLING HILLS, Pleasant Hill, OH Day Use - no facilities Day Use $25/day Rainbow Lodge (50) Lodge $75/night Dining Hall (148) Program Space $50/day Woodhull Lodge East (32) Lodge $55/night Freedom Lodge (28) Lodge $75/night Woodhull Lodge West (32) Lodge $55/night Friendship Lodge - whole (50) Lodge $80/night Whispering Winds (32) Platform Tents $50/night Friendship Lodge - upstairs only (50) Day Use $50/day Tall Oaks - blue (15) Cabins $50/night Groesbeck Lodge (12) Lodge $55/night Tall Oaks - green (15) Cabins $50/night Maple Hill (28) Platform Tents $50/night Conestoga Wagons (25) Covered Wagons $50/night Miami Ledge (20) Platform Tents $50/night Adirondacks (32) Cabin $50/night Pool Pool $30/hour Pool (no lifeguards provided) (43) Pool $30/hour Quaker Ridge (30) Glen Shelters $50/night CAMP WHIP POOR WILL, Morrow, OH Sassafras (32) Platform Tents $50/night Aspen (24) Platform Tents $50/night Squirrel Hollow (12) Lodge $55/night Beechwood (36) Cabins $50/night Seasons (14) Lodge $60/night Cedar Trail (32) Cabins $50/night Turtle Ridge (36) Adirondacks $50/night Conestoga Wagons (25) Covered Wagons $50/night Wagon Wheel (50) Program Space $45/day Cookie House (20) Lodge $80/night Windy Heights Primitive $20/night Evergreen Pine (30) Lodge $80/night CAMP STONYBROOK, Waynesville, OH Evergreen Spruce (30) Lodge $80/night Barnitz Hall w/ kitchen (200) Dining Hall $75/day Fernwood (21) Cabin $60/night Barnitz Hall - sleeping (28) Lodge $70/night Grace Cullen Cabin (24) Day Use $20/day Cedar Crest (32) Platform Tents $50/night Knoll (28) Platform Tents $50/night Day Camp Area Primitive $25/day Mary Rollins Dining Hall (200) Program Space $55/day Day Use - no facilities Day Use $25/day Mary Rollins Dining Hall w/ kitchen (200) Dining Hall $70/day Director’s Cabin (6) Lodge $50/night Pool (no lifeguards provided) Pool $30/hour Ittman East (28) Lodge $75/night Sassafras (16) Platform Tents $50/night Ittman West (28) Lodge $75/night Sherwood (28) Platform Tents $50/night Maple Hill (36) Platform Tents $50/night Timber Ridge (32) Platform Tents $50/night Pine Tree North (16) Lodge $50/night Towhee (12) Lodge $45/night Pine Tree South (18) Lodge $50/night Troop House (24) Lodge $70/night Pool (no lifeguards provided) Pool $30/hour Woollard Tree Houses (24) Tree Houses $45/night Red Bud (28) Platform Tents $50/night Sycamore Glen (32) Platform Tents $50/night LITTLE HOUSE, Toledo, OH Overnight (30) Lodge $75/night CAMP LIBBEY, Defiance, OH Administrative Building - Large Room (75) Program Space $75/day Day Use Day Use $45/day Administrative Building - Small Rm (50) Program Space $55/day GIRL SCOUT CENTER - DAYTON, Dayton, OH Anthony (16) Lodge $70/night Conference Room A & B $35 Blackwell (16) Lodge $70/night Textile Room $45 Dining Hall (200) Dining Hall $85/day Art Studio $70 Environmental Center (75) Program Space $75/day Cafe A $85 Pool (no lifeguards provided) Pool $30/hour Multi-Room B $75 Frontier (32) Platform Tents $50/night Multi-Room C $85 Jakata (28) Platform Tents $50/night Tree House $55 Juliette Low Lodge (32) Lodge $85/night Deck $45 Linden House (28) Lodge $85/night GIRL SCOUT CENTER - CINCINNATI, Blue Ash, OH Sherwood (36) Platform Tents $50/night Rooms 1, 2, 3 Meeting Rooms $35/night Skandy Primitive $35/night LITTLE HOUSE, Greenville, OH Truth (16) Lodge $70/night Overnight Facilities(20) Lodge $75/night Watzi (32) Platform Tents $50/night Woodland Lodge (40) Lodge $85/night

12 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. How to make the most out of Product Sales

Why Product Sales (Nuts & Cookies)?

Build Important Life Skills—Girls work together towards a Product sales develops five collective goal as they build five key skills. key skills that help Girl Scouts become confident, courageous Finance the Troop—Earnings can pay for the opportunities in and full of character. Both Nuts this book and beyond. Girls will feel proud to reach their goal and and Cookies include elements learn financial independence. from all of these categories:

Be A Team Player—Together as a council we pool our earnings Goal Setting to support camp properties, resource development, program Decision Making opportunities, financial assistance, volunteer training and more! Money Management People Skills Business Ethics 3 Easy Tips for Success

Build Your Team Cookie Business Badges Recruit a troop cookie manager. As a leader, you already It’s Your Business-Run It! have enough to do. Help the girls have a better sale by The largest girl-run business in the world delegating this role while letting another parent support needs knowledgeable sellers. Have fun while the troop. becoming an expert in techniques to boost your sales. Below are just a few examples Know Your Timeline of how to earn and learn. Checkout the • Save the sale dates prior to scheduling activities. Volunteer Toolkit or the Girls Guide to Girl • Be prepared and get trained by your service unit Scouting to learn more. product sales coordinator. • Have the troop make plans for their proceeds Girl Scout Daisy Cookie Business Petal Give Girls the Skills Before the Sale • Attend a Cookie Rally in your service unit or circle to Girl Scout Brownie inspire girls and help them learn skills. Meet Your Customers • Include earning a Cookie Business or Financial Literacy badge from the Girls Guide to Girl Scouting or the Girl Scout Junior Cookie Pin in meetings leading up to both sales. Customer Insights

Girl Scout Cadette Think Big

Girl Scout Senior Customer Loyalty

Girl Scout Ambassador Research & Development

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24-Hour Experience Get ready for a full day of fun! Combine recreation, outdoor skills, group challenges, night experiences, and environmental activities in 24 super awesome hours. Travel over a variety of terrains and trails, learn confidence, group cooperation, practical living skills, leadership, and environmental awareness. Cost: $15/girl•$6/adult Min/Max: 20/28 Date Time Location 10/24/15-10/25/15 10:00 am-10:00 am Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz

A Day in the Life... Experience adaptive sports! Have fun while you learn what it’s like to play sports with a disability. You’ll also learn about advocacy and disability awareness and how to be inclusive. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 30/75 Date Time Location 3/12/16 9:00 am-Noon University of Toledo 3/12/16 1:00-4:00 pm University of Toledo Contact: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

A Night at the Museum Have you ever wanted to fall asleep next to a space suit? Or have the captains of the USS Enterprise watch over you as you slumber? Enjoy an exciting overnight that’s as close to out of this world as you can get without leaving the atmosphere. Tour seven interactive exhibits, practice landing the lunar module and space shuttle, dock the Gemini capsule, and even catch a movie in the Astro Theater. You’ll also get a late snack and breakfast the next day. Cost: $25/girl•$7/adult Min/Max: 17/50 Date Time Location 3/19/16-3/20/16 7:00 pm-9:00 am Armstrong Air and Space Museum, Wapakoneta Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

A Taste of Fencing What is fencing? Sign up to find out! Explore its rich history and terminology, check out the equipment, and learn how the sport is scored. Suit up and you’re ready for some footwork and hand technique: on-guard position, advance, retreat, lunge and parry - and soon you’ll know what to do when you hear the words “En garde”! Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 11/14/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 2/20/16 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Adventure Challenge Education - Climbing Craze Get your climb on! Build team unity with your friends as you try a variety of challenges and work as a team to reach them together. Stack milk crates as high as possible while stabilizing the structure as your teammate climbs. Scale the climbing wall and climb the giant’s ladder. Each participant will be fitted with a safety harness and helmet. Cost: $15/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 4/16/16 1:00 -4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz

Adventure Challenge Education - Dad & Me High Challenge Course Work together with your dad to experience adventure, challenge each other, and have a blast! Start by climbing onto the course 25 feet in the air where you’ll make your way across a system of rope bridges, logs, and cables. After exploring all the options, participants make their way to the zip line to enjoy a speedy descent back down to the ground. *Weather permitting. Cost: $15/girl•$15/adults Min/Max: 10/12 Date Time Location 5/14/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

14 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Adventure Challenge Education - Climbing Wall Feel a sense of accomplishment as you stretch and reach for each handhold as you work to accomplish your goal on the climbing wall. Wearing helmet and harness, you’ll push yourself to climb the wall with special challenges thrown in for a twist. You’ll also check out a bouldering wall where you’ll learn spotting techniques and see how far across the wall you can go! Experiences may vary somewhat from camp to camp depending on the facility. *outdoor walls – weather permitting. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/10/15 10:00 am-Noon Camp Libbey, Defiance 10:00 am-Noon, 12:30-2:30 pm, 3:00-5:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 10/24/15 9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 10/25/15 9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 11/14/15 9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 12/9/15 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 1/27/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 2/17/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 3/9/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 3/19/16 10:00 am-Noon Camp Libbey, Defiance 3/20/16 9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/9/16 9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/16/16 10:00 am-Noon, 12:30-2:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 4/17/16 9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/7/16 10:00 am-Noon Camp Libbey, Defiance 5/28/16 10:00 am-Noon, 12:30-2:30 pm, 3:00-5:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Camp Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz Butterworth/Whip Poor Will/Dayton: Tori Houck

Adventure Challenge Education - Crate Stacking This is the ultimate in “teambuilding” – because that’s what crate stacking is – building! Working together, you’ll see how high you can stack milk crates. Ten feet high? Fifteen? The milk crate structure goes higher and higher as you climb along with it (harnessed and belayed by instructors). Don’t worry, when it finally topples, you’re safely lowered to the ground and the fun starts all over again! Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/10/15 10:00 am-1:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 3/19/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 5/7/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz

Adventure Challenge Education - Games & Initiatives Participate in fun team games and customized challenges to build communication, trust, and teamwork while creating understanding and respect for each other. Learn how to creatively solve problems and include the entire group in the solution. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 11/14/15 10:00 am-Noon Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 4/23/16 10:00 am-Noon Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 4/30/16 10:00 am-Noon Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 15 Adventure Challenge Education - High Challenge Course/Zip line A great adventure for a true thrill seeker! Climb up a 30-foot post to the zip platform where you’ll take in the sights from high above. Soar through the trees and you plunge down a 350-foot zip line before reaching the ground. You’ll be fitted with a safety harness and helmet, and attached to a dynamic belay system. Don’t forget to dress for the weather and wear sturdy tennis shoes! Cost: $15/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 10/16 Date Time Location 10/10/15 2:00-5:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 10/10/15 2:00-5:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 3/19/16 2:00-5:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 5/14/16 2:00-5:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 6/18/16 1:00-4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Adventure Challenge Education - Low Challenge Course Are you ready for super fun adventure? Learn how to problem solve while developing teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. Gain confidence, self-esteem, a feeling of accomplishment, and a better understanding of how to work with others. Cost: $10/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/10/15 10:00 am-1:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 9:00 am-Noon, 12:30-3:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 10:00 am-1:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 10/11/15 9:00 am-Noon, 12:30-3:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 11/7/15 9:00 am-Noon, 12:30-3:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 3/19/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 4/16/16 9:00 am-Noon, 12:30-3:30 pm, 4:00-7:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 4/17/16 9:00 am-Noon, 12:30-3:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 4/30/16 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 5/7/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 5/14/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 5/21/16 9:00 am-Noon, 12:30-3:30 pm, 4:00-7:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Camp Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz Camp Stonybrook & Whip Poor Will: Tori Houck

Adventure Challenge Education - Teen Extreme Get a jump start on fun! These awesome games and initiatives are designed to build teamwork, communication, problem solving skills, and trust. Master the low challenge course while you put your teamwork skills to work and tackle challenges as you enjoy adventures filled with laughter. At the high challenge course, you’ll try the crate climb, giant’s ladder, plank bridge, Tarzan swings, zip line, and more. Leave feeling happy that you accomplished so much! Cost: $25/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 12/20 Date Time Location 5/7/16 10:00 am-5:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz

16 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Adventuring with Maps - Brownie Map Adventures Want to know a secret? Come on this adventure to find out! Color your own map, follow its clues, and find hidden secret locations around camp! You’ll be outside, so make sure you dress for hiking. You’ll also earn your Letterboxing badge and can work towards the Hiker badge. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 20/30 Date Time Location 11/8/15 9:30am-Noon, 11:00 am-1:30 pm, 1:00-3:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville

Adventuring with Maps - Junior Map Adventures Would you be lost without GPS? Find out how to get from here to there. Decode map symbols, find directions with a compass, and practice pace counting. Complete a beginner course during an orienteering meet at Camp Stonybrook. You’ll even complete parts of the Camper and Geocacher badges! Cost includes all maps, meet fees, and electronic timing. Cost: $12/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 20/30 Date Time Location 11/7/15 9:00 am-2:00 pm, 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville

Adventuring with Maps - CSA Maps Become direction finding sleuths while sharpening your deductive reasoning skills. Decipher detailed orienteering maps and demonstrate your navigation skills on a cross country challenge course. Review compass and pacing skills using letterboxing games, then test them out at an adventure race! Complete parts of the Trailblazer, Traveler, Adventurer, or Game Visionary badges. Learn to prepare activities for younger girls too. Cost includes all maps, meet fees, and electronic timing. Cost: $14/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 20/30 **Troops participating in an Adventuring with Maps session on either Saturday or Sunday may spend the night in Ittmann Lodge at Camp Stonybrook. Share space with other troops and meet more Girl Scouts from our area! Bring your own food and supplies. Supervision must be provided by the troop. Note: Registration is available only after registering for the Adventure with Maps session. Cost: $3/girl • $3/adult Date Time Location 11/7/15 9:00 am-2:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville

Orienteering Meet - 11/7/15 Orienteering is hiking with a purpose, and this one is open to all Girl Scout troops and families. Practice your map and compass skills while hiking through the woods! Use detailed, five color “O” maps to hike set courses. Brief beginner instruction and compass rental are available. Special rate of $ 4/person applies. See ocin.org for more information. Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

aMAZE! Journey Retreat Spend the weekend earning some award components, and you will receive instruction on how to mentor your girl(s) through this experience. Attending adults participate in their own concurrent programming on mentoring Cadettes. Adults will receive the Journey Facilitator’s Guide. Cadettes will join other girls in the maze of friendship and discover how to create peace together. At this retreat, you will earn the Peacemaker and Interact Awards. Pre and post-work is required to complete the Diplomats Award. Girls will receive the Journey girl book. Saturday meals and Sunday morning meal are provided. Further details will be provided in an emailed confirmation packet prior to the retreat. Note: Participants must attend the entire weekend; they may not arrive late or leave early as this disrupts the program for others. Cost: $45/girl • $45/adult Min/Max: 40/90 Date Time Location 4/8/16-4/10/16 6:30 pm-10:00 am Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Rebecca Sarantou Register: through eBiz

AMERICAN RED CROSS Babysitting Basics Online Course If you’re 11 or older and ready to start your babysitting business, then this is the course for you! This interactive online training teaches you all the skills and information you need to safely and responsibly care for babies and kids up to the age of 10. It takes about 4 hours to complete and makes learning fun with lots of videos and games. Plus, you meet Step 2 of the Cadette Babysitter badge requirement. Cost: $25 Contact: redcross.org Register: website

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 17 AMERICAN RED CROSS - TOLEDO Masters of Disaster Learn how you and your family can prevent, prepare for, and escape a home fire; understand the cool science behind earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes; how you can stay safe; what you can do to cope during super stressful situations. Plus, color a Walt Disney pillowcase that you can keep! No Cost Pillowcase Project Learn how you and your family can prevent, prepare for, and escape a home fire; understand the cool science behind earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes; how you can stay safe; what you can do to cope during super stressful situations. Plus, color a Walt Disney pillowcase that you can keep! No Cost Contact: Patricia Crawford • 419-329-2514 • [email protected] Register: call or email

AJ ARCHERY & OUTDOORS LLC, Toledo, OH Camper Badge Learn how to prepare for your outdoor camping adventure whether an overnight or longer. Help to set up the perfect campsite and learn the safe handling of equipment. Ever wonder what you will eat while camping? Learn how to create a menu using simple and nutritious recipes and ingredients. Not sure what to take with you or what to wear? What should we do while camping? Where should we go and how do we get there? These questions and more will be covered as you earn your Camping badge. Cost: to be arranged Capacity: 20 Hiker Badge Learn how to prepare for your hiking adventure. Help to seek out areas to hike and plan for your trip whether just an hour or a day long trek. What do you consider when planning your hike? What do you wear and take along with you? Are there special things to do on a hike? How do you make sure you don’t get lost? What food and drink always go on hikes? These questions and more will be covered as you earn you Hiking badge. Cost: to be arranged Capacity: 20 Safety & Self Defense in the Outdoors Want to have fun in the outdoors, but are afraid because you are not sure what to avoid or how to be safe? Ever thought: What happens if I see a snake in my path? What if I get stung by a bee or twist my ankle? Can I pick those pretty flowers? What if a stranger approaches me? What can I do to better protect myself? What does poison ivy look like? Are these berries for me to eat? Feel more confident when doing things in the outdoors by learning how to take care of a situation before you encounter it. In this course you will learn the basics of safety and self-defense to help you enjoy the outdoors without worry. This hands-on course lasts 4 hours and will help you safely venture into the outdoors. Cost: to be arranged Capacity: 25 Archery Ever wondered how to shoot a bow and arrow? What kind of equipment do I use? How can I be safe on the archery range? Where do I shoot and how do I keep score? What can I do as an archer to improve my skills? These questions and more will be covered as you learn the basics of shooting a bow and arrow along with the safety practices on an archery range. Cost: to be arranged Capacity: 10 Contact: Audrey J. Berning-Matell, 419-474-1103, [email protected] Register: email or call

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS Martial Arts Tournament Scoring - Practice & Tournament Volunteer at a live judo tournament! Help run clocks and keep score. Learn how to run a table and let the competitors know when they should be competing. NOTE: This is a two part event. The first part is a two hour session one week before the tournament to show you how to keep score and run the timing clocks. The second part is a full day action where you’ll follow the competition, keep score, and inform the competitors. Cost: No Cost Date: 10/10/15 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm AND Date: 10/17/15 Time: 10:00 am-3:30 pm Date: 3/21/16 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm AND Date: 3/28/16 Time: 10:00 am-3:30 pm Martial Arts Tournament Scoring - Tournament Everybody has the right to feel safe and to protect themselves from attackers. Learn the basics in self defense including situation awareness and how to defend yourself from different types of attacks. Three sessions are held each year and build upon each other. Classes are taught by active and retired police officers. Cost : $20/girl • $15 adults Date: 11/14/15 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Date: 2/28/16 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Date: 6/27/16 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Contact: Russ Burke • 419-726-8389 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5021 Lewis Ave, Toledo, OH 43613 • americanacademymartialarts.com

18 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. AMERICAN RED CROSS OF BUCKEYE REGION (Lima/Dayton) Masters of Disaster Fire and tornadoes can be scary! After taking this course, you can feel better prepared for the next disaster or emergency. Learn about the different types of disasters, feel less afraid when they happen, and know that if one happens, you’ll know what to do. No Cost Capacity: 100 Be Disaster Safe Do you know what to do if a fire, flood, or tornado happens? Learn how to prepare for and respond to all types of disasters like these in your community, at school, and at home. No Cost Capacity: 100 Earthquakes, Floods, Hurricanes, Lightning, Tornadoes, and Winter Storms Mother Nature throws some crazy weather at us sometimes! Learn the science behind these natural disasters, which ones could happen in your area, and how to prepare for and respond to them if the happen. Activities support step 5 of the Brownie Safety Award. Part of the Masters of Disaster program offerings. No Cost Capacity: 100 Facing Fear Our world is constantly changing. Terrorism, war, and pandemic flu are serious topics facing the global population. In this course, you’ll learn how to take preparedness actions for new challenges like these and answer difficult questions. Part of the Masters of Disaster program offerings. No Cost Capacity: 100 Fire Prevention and Safety and Wild Land Fires Did you know home fires are the most common disaster in the United States? In this course, you’ll learn how to remove hazards to prevent fires, and set up and follow plans to stay safe if a fire occurs. You’ll also learn the losses that happen when a home is devastated by fire and how you can support those who have experienced this type of personal disaster. Activities support step 3 of the Brownie Safety Award. Part of the Masters of Disaster program offerings. No Cost Capacity: 100 Home Safety Is your home safe? Learn what a safe environment looks like to prevent injuries and know what to do if one happens. Activities support Step 1 of the Junior Safety Award and Step 1 of the Cadette Safety Award. Part of the Masters of Disaster program offerings. No Cost Capacity: 100 In the Aftermath Disasters are devastating. Learn how people recover from them, and what you can do to help your friends, family, and community heal after a disaster. Topics include coping to change, to personal loss, to rebuilding. Part of the Masters of Disaster program offerings. No Cost Capacity: 100 Contact: Please contact your local Red Cross Chapter’s Community Register: call or email your local chapter Preparedness Educator for more information.

APPOLD PLANETARIUM There’s space to explore at the Appold Planetarium of Lourdes University. You’ll journey through space and time to explore the universe. Within the immersive digital theater, you become the astronaut with majestic views of planets, stars, galaxies, and even black holes! Private planetarium programs are targeted to the Night Owl and Sky badges. Cost: $4/girl•$5/adult 1 adult is admitted free for every 10 children Contact: Laura Megeath • 419-517-8897 • [email protected] Register: call or email 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH 43560 • www.Lourdes.edu/TeachStars

Archery Extravaganza If you have a great time shooting arrows at a target but want more – this is the event for you! Shoot at hanging targets of different sizes, as you move through a series of challenges to test your best archery skills! Note: Prerequisite Archery 1 or 2. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 12/20 Date Time Location 5/7/16 1:00-3:30 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 19 Archery 1 Learn the basics of archery from a trained instructor! Get the 411 on safety rules, proper handling of the equipment, and shooting techniques, before trying it out on your own. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/3/15 9:00 -11:00 am, Noon-2:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 10/10/15 9:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 10/17/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 10/24/15 9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 10/25/15 9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 11/14/15 9:00 am-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 11:30 am-1:30 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 3/5/16 Noon-2:00 pm, 3:00-5:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 3/12/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 3/19/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 3/20/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/2/16 10:00 am-Noon, 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/9/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 9:00-11:00 am Camp Libbey, Defiance 4/16/16 10:00 am-Noon, 1:00-3:00 pm Tawawa Park, Sidney 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 4/17/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/15/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/28/16 9:00-11:00 am, 11:30-1:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz Whip Poor Will/ Butterworth: Tori Houck

Archery 2 Start with a quick refresher, warm up with a few archery games, and dive into more advanced archery skills! Note: You must complete Archery 1 before registering for Archery 2. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/3/15 3:00-5:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 10/10/15 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 10/24/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 10/25/15 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 10/26/15 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 11/14/15 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 3:00-5:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 3/12/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 3/19/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 3/20/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/9/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville Noon-2:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 4/16/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 4/17/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/14/16 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 5/15/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/28/16 2:00-4:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz Whip Poor Will/Butterworth: Tori Houck

20 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. AUGLAIZE COUNTY Bicycle Safety Day At this annual event promoting bicycle safety education you’ll get free helmets with fitting and a bicycle inspection. Take part in a bicycle rodeo course to learn the proper rules of the road. You’ll also receive an award certificate verifying you’ll uphold the rules of the road and have successfully completed the course. There are also give-a-ways, raffles, refreshments, special guests, and much more! Work towards your Junior Safety Award too. Date: 5/14/16 Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm Location: TSC Garage, 2 Willipie St., Wapakoneta Contact: Marlene Froning • 419-738-8267 • [email protected] Register: call or email

AULLWOOD AUDUBON CENTER & FARM Aullwood Girl Scout Programming Check out this 200 acre sanctuary for the perfect place to learn about the natural world! Enjoy fun activities like bird watching, walking across a log, hiking through a prairie, touching a live reptile, and making an animal track. Bring your troop for an unforgettable experience on Tuesday through Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Contact us about badge options too! Options include - Daisy: Between Earth & Sky, Flower Garden, 3 Cheers for Animals; Brownies: Hiker, Bugs, Senses, Pets; Juniors: Animal Habitats, Gardener, Flowers, Camping; Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors: Animal Helpers, Night Owl, Trailblazing, Voice for Animals Cost: $5/girl•$4/adult Capacity: 250 Contact: Tara Pitstick • 937-890-2968 • [email protected] Register: call or email 1000 Aullwood Rd., Dayton, OH 45414 • http://aullwood.center.audubon.org

AUNTIE ANNE’S PRETZELS Let’s Get Cooking Check out this fun and informative tour of Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bakery! It also includes a hand-washing exercise, hands-on pretzel rolling lesson, you very own original pretzel and small lemonade, a certificate of completion with valuable coupons, and an embroidered patch. Cost:$7/person for every 6 girls, 1 adult is free Dough Know How Check out this fun and informative tour of Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bakery! It also includes a hand-washing exercise, hands-on pretzel rolling lesson, you very own original pretzel and small lemonade, a certificate of completion with valuable coupons, and an embroidered patch. Cost: $7/person for every 6 girls, 1 adult is free Contact: Tim Chafins • 937-231-0554 •[email protected] Register: call or email 2700 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton, OH 45459 • www.pretzeltours.info

AVON WOODS Cincinnati Parks Girl Scout Program Opportunities Enjoy hikes and activities in nature! Study local wildlife, learn outdoor skills, and discover science topics like weather. After school programs can be designed to meet badge requirements too. (minimum of 15 paid participants). If you can’t make the scheduled program dates listed below, call for information on how to book your own program that fits your troops’ schedule. Brownie Senses Badge Get to know the fab five! We’ll Take a hike and hunt for sensory things in nature, do a taste test, and start a “feel wheel” to take home with you. Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost:$5/girl, $5/non leader adults Capacity: 30 Date: 10/9/15 Time: 4:00-5:30 PM Brownie Hiker Badge Work with a Park Naturalist to scout out a trail before you take a hike to find objects on a fun scavenger hunt. You’ll discuss backpacking gear and safety, as well as “Leave No Trace” principles. NOTE: Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost: $5/girl, $5/non leader adults Capacity: 30 Date: 1/28/16 Time: 4:00-5:30 PM Junior Flowers Badge Home to hundreds of native wildflower and plant species, take a personal tour to learn about the science of flowers and how they help us. Make a dried-flower art project to take home. Earn the requirements for the Flower Badge too! NOTE: Pre- payment required and non-refundable. Cost: $5/girl, $5/non leader adults Capacity: 30 Date: 4/9/16 Time: 10:00-11:30 am Contact: Rachel Rice, 513-861-3435, [email protected] Register: mail in or call 4235 Paddock Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45229 • www.cincinnatiparks.com

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 21 ARMSTRONG AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM Lunar Rover Program Let your inner inventor free as you build balloon-powered cars using cardstock, straws, a balloon, and tape. You’ll learn about lunar rovers on the moon. Minimum 10 girls. NOTE: This can also be an off-site outreach program. Each program outside of a 10 mile radius from the museum must pay a $.56 per mile driven charge to and from the location, as well as the program fee of $50 per group. Cost: $50/group Minimum: 10 Constellation/Star Finders Armstrong Air and Space Museum staff are proud to offer this off-site outreach programs: Constellation Program, where students learn about constellations and create a projector. Minimum 10 girls. NOTE: This can also be an off-site outreach program. Each program outside of a 10 mile radius from the museum must pay a $.56 per mile driven charge to and from the location, as well as the program fee of $35 per group. Cost: $35/group Minimum: 10 Parachute Egg Drop Practice your teamwork and use problem solving skills to create a device that will land safely without breaking the egg inside! Learn how difficult it was to land Curiosity on Mars. Meets several Brownie Inventor badge requirements. Minimum 10 girls. NOTE: Also available for off-site outreach program. Contact them for details. Each program outside of a 10 mile radius from the museum must pay a $.56 per mile driven charge to and from the location as well as the program fee of $35 per group. Cost: $35/group Minimum: 10 Model Rockets Ever wanted to build your own rocket? Here’s your chance to try! Minimum 10 girls. NOTE: Also available for off-site outreach program. Contact them for details. Each program outside of a 10 mile radius from the museum must pay a $.56 per mile driven charge to and from the location as well as the program fee of $35 per group. Cost: $10/girl Minimum: 10 Solar System Simulator Find out how far apart the planets are by taking steps on our grounds. Minimum 10 girls. NOTE: Also available for off-site outreach program. Contact them for details. Each program outside of a 10 mile radius from the museum must pay a $.56 per mile driven charge to and from the location as well as the program fee of $35 per group. Cost: $35/group Minimum: 10 Lunar Base Creation Wonder what it takes to survive on another planet? Find out! Using recyclable materials, you’ll work in groups to create a habitable planet. Minimum 10 girls. Cost: $5/girl Minimum: 10 Lunar Biospheres Create a biosphere that contains real plants and living creatures! Monitor and study them to determine how abiotic and biotic factors react with one another. How does that compare to life on Earth? Minimum 10 girls. Cost: $50/group Minimum: 10 Lava Lamps Create a real lava lamp! Explore energy transformation and flow while you learn about physical and chemical changes. Totally cool! Minimum 10 girls. Cost: $50/group Minimum: 10 Conductors, Insulators, & Circuits Create and build a circuit! Learn what makes a good conductor and insulator, and test different objects to crack the case. Cost: $35/group Minimum: 10 Troop Museum Tours and Overnights Don’t miss this exciting hands-on learning experience! The museum is open to girls of all ages for morning, afternoon or overnight programs. During museum hours, their staff will coordinate a tour, movie, and activities for $5 per girl, with 1 troop leader and one chaperone admitted free and $7 per additional chaperone. Minimum 10 girls. Overnights include a tour, movie, activities, late snack, and breakfast the next day. The price for overnights is $25 per girl, with one troop leader and one chaperone admitted free and $7 per additional chaperone. Minimum 15 girls. Contact them for dates and potential activities. Capacity: 15-100 Contact: Emily Richard • 419-738-8811 • [email protected] Register: call or email 500 Apollo Dr., Wapakoneta, OH 45895 • www.armstrongmuseum.org/education

AWAKENING MINDS ART Art Badge Workshops Fun, engaging and hands on projects will awaken your mind! Enjoy one-on-one sessions to complete your Artist Legacy or other art-related badges. This community studio offers for all ages and abilities. Minimum 7 and maximum 20 girls. Capacity: Min/Max - 7/20 Contact: Sarah Crisp • 419-302-3892 • [email protected] Register: call or email 515 S. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840 www.awakeningmindsart.org

22 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Babysitting The 1940 Girl Scout Handbook said, “Taking care of a baby is great fun, if you know how. If you are not nervous or hurried and the baby is kept comfortable and well, both you and the baby will have a good time”. This program will teach you skills to be a better babysitter allowing you to be more comfortable with the responsibility that comes with this job. Please bring a packed lunch and drink. Cadettes will earn and receive their Babysitting Badge. Cost: $10/girl • adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 3/12/16 10:00 am-2:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz

Backpacking Basics Learn the skills you need to get away from the crowds and enjoy the great outdoors including proper backpacking equipment, clothing, food, and conditioning. You’ll also discover how to pack, adjust, and put on your own backpack; put up a tent; use a camp stove and a compass. Try it all out on a short hike with the backpacks. Note: Adults wishing to participate will also need to pay the registration fee. Cost: $8/girl•$4/adult Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 3/5/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 3/12/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/23/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Rolling Hill, Pleasant Hill

Backpacking Overnight Experience backpacking and all it has to offer by joining us on an overnight excursion through the wilds near Findlay, Ohio. Meet up with the group at a designated place to pack, then the day is yours to explore the backwoods while hiking to the perfect evening destination. You’ll choose your overnight camp location, cook supper and breakfast, and practice “leave no trace” techniques. Note: Girls and adults registering for this event must have completed a Backpacking Basics work- shop. Cost: $15/girl•$15/adult Min/Max: 10/16 Date Time Location 5/7/16-5/8/16 10:00 am-2:00 pm Van Buren State Park

Backpacking Trip - Council Wide Experience a three day backpacking weekend at a prime wilderness location! Prior to the trip, you’ll have the chance to research and choose from several location options. You’ll plan your meals, shop for food on the way, and experience what the wild has in store! Note: Girls and adults registering for this program must have completed the “Backpacking Basics” workshop. Transportation will be arranged once a location is determined. Each person must have a good pair of hiking boot/shoes, proper socks, rain gear, and a lightweight sleeping bag/bed roll. Backpacks, cooking gear, tents, and food are provided. Registration deadline is four weeks prior to the trip. Cost: $45/girl• $45/adult Min/Max: 12/20 Contact: Tori Houck & Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY Wetland Investigation Network A full day of hands-on, outdoor experiences for students, including songbird banding research and migration studies, marsh habitat investigations, and in-depth studies of Ohio’s local plants and wildlife. The day’s activities help foster stronger scientific literacy and a greater appreciate for the natural world. This is a great extension of the “It’s Your Planet – Love It!” Journey series. Cost: $20/person Capacity: 25 Contact: Kate Zimmerman • 419-898-4070 • [email protected] Register: call or email 13551 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449 www.bsbobird.org

Bliss Overnight Discover your personal standards and values while connecting to your strength and passion. This fun-filled weekend explores the “It’s your Story, Tell It” Journey. Note: Fulfills Gold Award Journey pre-requisite. Meals provided! Cost: $45/girl•$45/adult Min/Max: 10/19 Date Time Location 1/29/16-1/31/16 6:30 pm-10:00 am Camp Rolling Hill, Pleasant Hill Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 23 Beauty of Nature Dig in to gardening! Plant different seeds and watch them grow. Talk gardening tips and tricks and how you can benefit from your own garden, no matter the size. Discuss natural products that can be used in skin care. Get a steam facial, oatmeal scrub, and honey moisturizing treatment too! Cost: $8/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 24/38 Date Time Location 1/23/16 9:00 am-2:00 pm GSC Toledo 4/23/16 9:00 am-2:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Toledo: Elizabeth Rogers • Stonybrook: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Being Me Explore what makes you extra special! Boost your self-confidence through fun games and stories, then create a masterpiece that’s all about you. Make new friends, learn more about yourself, and practice new ways to encourage others. Note: This event is a great extension of the “It’s Your Story-Tell It!” Daisy/Brownie Journey. Cost: $6/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 15/30 Date Time Location 2/6/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Cincinnati 2/20/16 1:00-3:00 pm GSC Dayton 4/9/16 1:00-3:00 pm GSC Dayton 5/14/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Toledo Contact: Toledo: Becky Sarantou • Cincinnati: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz Dayton: Sarah Kelly

Being Me Peacemakers Be a part of global change! Learn that there is not just one way to be beautiful when you explore what beauty means throughout the world, understand what it means to you, and feel good about yourself. You’ll discover how to stand up to media stereotypes and love the uniqueness of you. Take home fun goodies and earn a patch too! Cost: No Cost Min/Max: 6/10 Date Time Location 1/23/16 10:00-11:30 am GSC Toledo Contact: Toledo: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY Girl Scout Badge Days Experience the excitement as you work towards your science badges! Brownies: Inventor, Bugs & Home Scientist; Juniors: Detective, Animal Habitats & Flowers; Cadettes: Special Agent & Trees; Seniors: Science of Style & Sky; Ambassadors: Water. Minimum 10 girls. Cost: $6/girl•$4/adult $1 discount for museum members. $2.50 additional fee for those who would like to stay at the museum following the program event. Contact: Dustin Boninsegna • 937-275-7431 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, OH 45414 • www.boonshoftmuseum.org

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Athlete Legacy Badges Don’t miss this opportunity to come out to BGSU sporting events like football, basketball, hockey and volleyball! Earn your Athlete Legacy badge by watching the sporting event, demonstrating teamwork, learning the rules of the game, and participating in Q&A sessions with coaches and players. Dates for events will be determined as sport schedules become available. Cost: Admission varies by sport. Parking: $2 for volleyball, $5 for women’s basketball, TBD for hockey, men’s basketball, and football Contact: Ashely DiMasso • 419-372-2762 •[email protected] Register: call or email 1535 East Wooster St., Bowling Green, OH 43402 • www.bgsufalcons.com

24 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Brownie Chef Jump into the world of snacks as you explore how science and cooking come together. Discover the joys of cooking as you follow recipes, put your math skills to the test measuring ingredients, and create culinary delights. Take home some yummy treats and a fun patch. Work towards your Brownie Snacks Legacy badge too! Cost: $8/girl •Adults free Min/Max: 15/25 Date Time Location 1/16/16 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 3/12/16 1:30-3:30 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/9/16 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville Contact: Woodhaven: Megan Ramey • Butterworth: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz

Brownie Day at the Museum Explore the science behind gliding. Work as a team to create a device that will land safely without breaking the egg inside. Can you do it? Let’s problem solve! Learn how difficult it was to land Curiosity on Mars and how scientists found creative solutions to accomplish the mission goals. You’ll get museum access until 5:00 too, so come out and explore space Ohio- style. Work towards your Brownie Inventor badge too! Cost: $4/girl•$7/adult Min/Max: 10/19 Date Time Location 4/30/16 1:00-2:00 pm Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz BRUKNER NATURE CENTER Girl Scout Brownies Overnight Adventure Enjoy a fun educational overnight adventure! Cost: $25/girl, $20/adults Date: 11/13/15-11/14/15 Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 am Date: 3/4/16-3/5/16 Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 am Girl Scout Junior Overnight Adventure Enjoy a fun educational overnight adventure! Cost: $25/girl, $20/adults Date: 11/20/15-11/21/15 Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 am Date: 3/18/16-3/19/16 Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 am Monarch Celebration Learn all about this fun event at bruknernaturecenter.com Date: 9/12/15 Contact: June Drieling • 937-698-6493 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5995 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Troy, OH 45373 • www.bruknernaturecenter.com

Butterflies, Bees & Bugs Spend a day at camp earning the Bugs badge! Design an awesome collage/poster, make a craft, discover bugs in action, explore their homes, and take a bug field trip around camp. Cost : $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 24/40 Date Time Location 4/30/16 10:00 am-2:00 pm Tawawa Park, Sidney Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 25 BUILD IT! Cost: $14 for a 2 hour workshop Capacity: Minimum 12 girls Available: August - December 2015. Build It! Workshops for Girl Scout Brownies Making Games badge: Play LEGO games, then build your own! Work with a partner to develop the objective, playing board, pieces, and rules. Teach your game to others to play. Inventor badge: Make your own invention! Build different contraptions to understand the engineering and designing process. Build it! Workshops for Girl Scout Juniors Entertainment Technology badge: Make a stop-motion animation film! Write a script, build a set, choose characters, and add special effects and sound. Then marvel at your finished product. Product Designer badge: Make your own invention! Build different contraptions to understand the engineering and designing process. Build It! Workshops for Girl Scout Cadettes Digital Movie Maker: Make a stop-motion animation film! Write a script, build a set, choose characters, and add special effects and sound. Then marvel at your finished product. Entrepreneur badge. Attention future graphic designers! Brainstorm a dream business, create a budget, design the business layout, and create a name and logo. Comic Artist badge: Make your own comic strip! Plan frames, build the scene, take pictures, put them in the layout, and add speech bubbles or caption and a title. Print out your finished product and enjoy! Contact: Bill Boden • 419-690-9311 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5180 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg, OH 43551 • www.builditperrysburg.com

CAESAR CREEK LAKE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Monarch Butterfly Day Take part in an international study that tracks the migration of the Monarch butterfly as it journeys toward Mexico! Capture, tag, record, and release them to help scientists understand how these fragile insects make their remarkable 2,000 mile journey. NOTE: Wear long pants and bring butterfly nets if you have them! Date: 9/12/15 Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm National Fossil Day Wade into the Ordovician Sea! Join Park Rangers and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists as they celebrate National Fossil Day. Learn fun facts about fossils, identify them as you search for your own, and discuss the unique landforms in Southwest Ohio. Date: 10/18/15 Time: Noon - 5:00 pm Fall Foliage Tours The lake will be ablaze with color as Mother Nature paints the forest orange, red, yellow, and bronze. Come out the park and enjoy the color as well as a self-guided driving tour and hike. NOTE: For more information, call the visitor center at 513-897- 1050. Through October, weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and weekends 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Owl Moon Take a moonlit owl hike! Listen to a story that tells the tale of a father and daughter on a winter hike in search of a Great- Horned Owl. November is when owls find their homes for the season and prepare for nesting that begins in winter. It’s an adventure for the whole family! NOTE: Please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. This is a Friends of Caesar Creek Program, $2 per person. Date: 11/07/15 Time: 7:30-9:30 pm Little Miami Watershed Festival Sign up for a fun, family-oriented day in natural surroundings that help promote the beauty and value of the Little Miami River watershed. Enjoy educational displays, hands-on activities, and large group events for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Earn water safety t-shirts too! Date: 10/17/15 Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm Contact: 513-897-1050, 4020 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068 Register: call www.cincinnatiparks.com

26 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. CALIFORNIA WOODS Cincinnati Parks Girl Scout Program Opportunities Provides hikes and activities in nature study and local wildlife. Other special program: Maple Sugaring (February only). After school programs can be designed to meet Girl Scout badge requirements for all levels. Daisy Scout Fun! Work towards your petals while you do fun activities to conserve resources, which of course make the world a better place. You’ll plant a mini garden and learn “what’s in the bag”. Dress for the weather, you may take a short hike! Cost: $5/girl•$5/non-leader adults Capacity: 30 Date:3/24/16 Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Date: 3/31/16 Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Maple Magic for Girl Scouts Learn the history and mystery of Ohio’s first sweet product, maple sugar! Tap maple trees, collect sap, and learn how to turn in into delicious maple syrup. Meet other troops and ages along the way, then come inside and enjoy a free breakfast of pancakes and sausage with real maple syrup. NOTE: These programs fill quickly, so reserve your spot early. Cost: $8/participant Capacity: 45 Date: 2/13/16 Time: 10:00 am-Noon or 2:00-4:00 pm Date: 2/20/16 Time: 10:00 am-Noon or 2:00-4:00 pm Contact: Gia Giammarinaro • 513-231-8678 • [email protected] Register: mail in or call 5400 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45228 • www.cincinnatiparks.com Pre-payment required and non- refundable

Camp Spookybrook Come out for a frightfully good time for all ages! Enjoy crafts, stories, games, snacks, and even a “haunted mansion”. Older Girl Scouts lead activities, so troop leaders don’t have to, and new activities are added each year. Cost: $5/girl •Adults free Min/Max: 40/140 Date Time Grade Level Location 10/24/15 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 10/24/15 3:30-5:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 10/24/15 6:30-8:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Camp Spookybrook Activity Planning Session Help plan Camp Spookybrook! Choose the theme, crafts, snacks, games, and decorations. So many possibilities! Cost: No cost Min/Max: 5/25 Date Time Location 9/29/15 6:00-8:30 pm Girl Scout Center - Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Camp Spookybrook Volunteer Training Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun time! Older girls will lead activities like crafts, songs, games, and stories. You’ll also create a haunted mansion for younger Girl Scouts. Consider staying over at camp the night before or after the event. Note: Attendance at the training and event required. A short Program Aide award presentation will take place during the training as well. Cost: No cost Min/Max: 30/60 Date Time Location 10/11/15 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 27 CALDWELL NATURE CENTER Cincinnati Parks Girl Scout Program Opportunities Get out and explore the wilderness! Enjoy hikes and activities in nature. Study local wildlife, Ohio Native Americans, geology, weather, and streams. After-school programs can be designed to meet badge requirements for all age levels. Special programs like Overnights for Brownies and Juniors and Maple Sugaring (February only) available too. It’s Your Planet Love It! Between Earth & Sky, Daisy Journey Overnight* Learn all about the great planet we live on, Earth! Earn your Blue Bucket, Firefly, and Clover Award. The overnight also includes a night hike and activities inside and outside. NOTE: Patches are not provide. Cost:$25/girl•$10/adults Capacity: 25 Date: 4/8/16-4/9/16 Time: 6:00 pm-2:30 pm Date: 4/22/16-4/23/16 Time: 6:00 pm-2:30 pm Date: 5/6/16-5/7/16 Time: 6:00 pm-2:30 pm It’s Your Planet Love It! WOW! Wonders of Water Brownie Overnight* Get ready to dive in and learn about the substance that makes our Earth unique, water! Work towards the Wonders of Water Journey including the Love Water, Save Water, and Share Water awards. This overnight also includes a night hike and activities inside and outside. NOTE: Does not include patch. Cost: $25/girl, $25/non leader adults Capacity: 40 Date: 11/6/15-11/7/15 Time: 6:00 pm-2:30 pm Date: 3/18/16-3/19/16 Time: 6:00 pm-2:30 pm Home Scientist Skill Building Badge from Brownie Quest Perform all sorts of experiments in this fun hands on badge! Make rock candy, bubbles, and lots of other goodies as you meet your Home Scientist badge requirements. Sign up now. Space is limited! NOTE: Patches are not provided. Cost: $6/girl, $6/non leader adults Capacity: 25 Date: 12/8/15 Time: 4:30-6:30pm Survivor Girls! For Brownies Overnight* Have a blast as you learn about outdoor skills and fire building! You’ll become an expert outdoor explorer as you learn how to survive in the woods safely and comfortably. Practice skills like shelter building, using a map and compass, knot tying, basic first aid, and knife safety. There are nighttime and daytime activities including hikes, games, crafts, and skill building. You can even earn special patches for the cool new skills you’ve learned. Cost: $25/girl, $25/non leader adults Capacity: 50 Date: 1/22/16-1/23/16 Time: 6:00 pm-4:00 pm Animal Habitats- Skill Building Badge from Junior aMuse Learn about different animals and their habitats. Explore, hike, and investigate the animals who call Caldwell home. You’ll earn the Animal Habitats Badge too! NOTE: Patches not provided. Space is limited! Cost: $6/girl•$6/non-leader adult Capacity: 40 Date: 3/22/16 Time: 4:30-6:30 pm It’s Your Planet, Love It! Get Moving! Junior Journey Overnight* This overnight features different energy experiments indoors and out. Earn the Energize and Investigate Award, and get started on your Innovate award too! Cost: $25/girl•$25/non-leader adult Capacity: 40 Date: 11/20/15-11/21/15 Time: 6:00 pm-4:00 pm Date: 3/11/15-3/12/15 Time: 6:00 pm-4:00 pm Survivor Girls! For Juniors Overnight* Have a blast as you learn about outdoor skills and fire building! You’ll become an expert outdoor explorer as you learn how to survive in the woods safely and comfortably. Practice skills like shelter building, using a map and compass, knot tying, basic first aid, and knife safety. There are nighttime and daytime activities including hikes, games, crafts, and skill building. You can even earn special patches for the cool new skills you’ve learned. Cost: $25/girl•$25/non-leader adult Capacity: 50 Date: 1/8/16-1/9/16 Time: 6:00 pm-4:00 pm Contact: Olivia Canada • 513-761-4313 • [email protected] Register: mail in or call 430 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45216 • www.cincinnatiparks.com Pre-payment required and non- * Troops must bring their own food. refundable

28 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Campfire Cooking I Prepare tasty outdoor meals! Learn everything you need to know about fire safety including what to wear, how to light a match, and how to build a fire. Explore the basics of outdoor cooking like how to prepare and cook one-pot meals. Don’t forget the cleanup too. Cost: $8/girl •$3/adults Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 3/5/16 10:00 am-2:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 4/16/16 9:00 am-12:30 pm Woodhaven, Lima 4/16/16 1:00-5:00 pm Woodhaven,Lima 4/23/16 9:00 am-12:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 4/23/16 1:00-5:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz Stonybrook: Tori Houck

Campin’ Fever Get Troop Camp trained! Learn basic outdoor skills like cooking, knife safety, fire building, knot tying, “Leave No Trace”, and orienteering. Start the weekend with camp staff running activities with campers while trainers review policies and paperwork with leaders. Then spend the rest of the weekend together learning new outdoor skills. The best part? You’ll be staying in tents all weekend long! NOTE: Each troop must follow girl/adult ratio regulations and stay for the entire program to receive credit. Cost: $40/girl •$40/adults Min/Max: 50/70 Date Time Location 4/29/16-5/1/16 7:00 pm-10:00 am Camp Libbey, Defiance 5/6/16-5/8/16 7:00 pm-10:00 am Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 5/20/16-5/22/16 7:00 pm-10:00 am Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz Whip Poor Will/Stonybrook: Tori Houck

Camping 101 Is this your first time camping? Let this fun overnight ease you into it! Spend the weekend in a Girl Scout lodge as you learn beginning camp skills, and meet new friends from other troops. Cook a snack over a fire while learning fire safety, go on a hike, sing, and learn fun games. One leader from each troop receives lodge camp training in the morning too! NOTE: Please specify the leader receiving lodge camp training on the registration form. Each troop must follow girl/adult ratio regulations and stay for the entire program to receive credit. Cost: $30/girl •$25/adults Min/Max: 50/70 Date Time Location 10/17/15-10/18/15 9:00 am-10:00am Camp Libbey, Defiance 11/21/15-11/22/15 9:00 am-10:00 am Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/2/16-4/3/16 9:00 am-10:00 am Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Butterworth/Stonybrook: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers

Candy Making (Mother/Daughter Class) Candy-fest just in time for the holidays! Learn how to make chocolate covered cherries, homemade caramel, and Buckeyes in this exciting class. Turn your knowledge into homemade gifts for the season. NOTE: This class is an advanced level class for Juniors and above only. Cost: $10/girl, Adults free Min/Max: 10/20 Date Time Location 10/16/15 7:00-9:00 pm Girl Scout Center - Dayton 12/4/15 7:00-9:00 pm Girl Scout Center - Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 29 Canoeing Learn basic canoeing skills on the pond at Camp Whip Poor Will, then take an exciting two hour paddling trip down the scenic Little Miami River! NOTE: Dress for the weather! Wear closed-toe shoes (that you don’t mind getting dirty) and bring extra clothes in a dry bag, in addition to a sack lunch, water, sunscreen, and a hat. *weather/water permitting. Cost: $20/girl •$20/adults Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 9/19/15 9:30 am-4:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 6/18/15 9:30 am-4:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 7/16/16 9:30 am-4:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Caving 101 What’s it like inside of a cave? Find out on this adventure where you’ll explore how caves are formed, understand the types of critters that call them home, and learn all about formations. Try out caving gear and clothing, and get the 411 on cave etiquette. You’ll also “build” a cave and try it out, flashlights and all! At the end of the day, you’ll be prepared to go on the council-wide caving trip. NOTE: If you are signed up for the Caving trip we will have a pre-trip meeting immediately following this course. Cost: $7/girl• Adults free Min/Max: 24/35 Date Time Location 3/5/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Caving Weekend Plan your weekend caving adventure! Stay an hour after the required Caving 101 course for a pre-trip planning meeting. Learn about the location options and decide which cave you’d like to explore. Plan your meals and shop for food along the way. Meet at the Cincinnati Service Center the day of the trip to pack up the van and drive down to the chosen location. Then experience the wonder of caves for yourself! NOTE: Any pre-trip planning not finished during the planning meeting will be continued using email or phone. Cost: $55/girl Min/Max: 8/10 Date Time Location 4/30/16-5/1/16 Trip Travel Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Celebrating Community Legacy Citizenship Badge Have you ever looked at what makes a community and what yours has to offer? Explore your local community through symbols, songs, landmarks, and events. Earn and receive the Brownie Celebrating Community badge too! Cost: $5/girl• Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 5/21/16 9:30 am-Noon GSC Dayton Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz

CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER Horse Programs Learn about horses through a fun interactive workshop or riding program taught by a certified instructor. Contact them for more information, cost, and to schedule a workshop. Contact: Amanda Sizemore • 419-456-3449 • [email protected] Register: call or email 11913 County Road 6, Ottawa, OH 45875 • www.challengedchampions.com

Chef Program Volunteers Do you like to cook? Share your knowledge and skill with others! Gain leadership skills and have fun as you create culinary masterpieces with younger Girl Scouts. Receive a participation patch too. NOTE: Troops must commit to facilitating at least one workshop. This workshop can assist with some Program Aide requirements. Cost: No cost Min/Max: 10/40 Date Time Location 9/20/14 10:00 am-Noon GSC Toledo Contact: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

30 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY EDUCATION (CHHE) Bystander to Upstander Earn the Power of One award in the Agent of Change Journey as you explore the Holocaust Center’s exhibit and hear personal testimonies. Discuss how you can make a positive difference. This age appropriate tour focuses on youth leadership and character education. Cost: $5/girl• Every 1 adult for 10 students is at no cost; all other adults are $10 Capacity: 30 Turn Knowledge into Action Enhance the aMaze Journey by exploring the history of the Holocaust to see how little, hateful acts can lead to larger violence. Learn how to intervene early on, resolve conflict, and be an ally for your peers. Cost: $5/girl• Every 1 adult for 10 students is at no cost; all other adults are $10 Capacity: 30 Learn, Remember and Inform Enhance the GIRLtopia or MISSION: SISTERHOOD Journeys by exploring the exhibit and hearing from a local Holocaust survivor. This tour will also include the voices of women who resisted the Nazis, stood up, and spoke out. Cost: $5/girl• Every 1 adult for 10 students is at no cost; all other adults are $10 Capacity: 30 Learn, Remember and Inform Enhance the Your Voice, Your World Journey by exploring the exhibit and hearing from a local Holocaust survivor. This tour will also include the voices of women who resisted the Nazis, stood up, and spoke out. Cost: $5/girl• Every 1 adult for 10 students is at no cost; all other adults are $10 Capacity: 30 Contact: Trinity Ruggles • 513-487-3055 • [email protected] Register: call or email 8401 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236 • www.holocaustandhumanity.org

CINCINNATI BALLET Dancer Workshop Every ballet performance follows a story, whether it is Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, or King Arthur’s Camelot. Discover the way in which the ballet tells a story – through athleticism, music, costume and art. How can you bring those elements into your troop’s journey experience? Take a dance workshop and then see the ballet perform to unlock this potential. Brownies can also earn their Dancer badge. Cost: $15 per girl for workshop; $20 per girl for performance •Adults: $20 per ticket/performance Capacity: 200 Contact: Terry Honebrink • 513-562-1114 • [email protected] Register: call or email 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214 • www.cballet.org

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER Girl Scout Programs Many options are available! Programs for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes are available including Brownie Home Scientist, Junior Detective, Cadette Trees, and many more. All include private demonstrations, discussions, and exploration of the museum. Learn more at cincymuseum.org/programs/girl-scouts. Cost: $15/girl•$5/adult Parking: Cincinnati Museum Center Members park for free, just remember to bring your membership card. Parking for non-members is $6.50. Capacity: 50 Contact: Cincinnati Museum Center Reservations • 513-287-7021 Register: call 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203 • www.cincymuseum.org

CINCINNATI REDS Girl Scout Day at the Cincinnati Reds We’re partnering with The Cincinnati Reds in celebration of Girl Scouts Give Back Night! Friends and families are invited to join us for a night of fun while supporting Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. A portion of every ticket is donated back to us! Get your tickets now at reds.com/girlscouts and using passcode GRLSCT. Spread the word! It’s a fun and easy way to ask your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to support local girls like you. Cost: $20 Mezzanine Level • $12 view level Date: 9/8/15 Contact: Elizabeth Vessell Register: call

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 31 CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER Outreach Programs Learn some super cool stuff at the Starlab Planetarium, including the effects of space flight on the human body, and other programs like geology, heat, and electricity. If you can come to them, they’ll come to you! Lots of customizable options available. Call them for more information and to schedule. Return to the Moon Mission Your visit to the Challenger Learning Center is a unique challenged-based learning experience transforming you into a scientist, engineer, or researcher on a simulated space mission complete with mission control and a spacecraft! From the moment of lift-off to the completion of the mission, you become a critical member of the team. The year is 2040 and the astronauts are on their way to the moon. This time, they plan to stay. The crew will begin a new era in human exploration during their mission, “Return to the Moon”. Voyage to Mars Mission Your visit to the Challenger Learning Center is a unique challenged-based learning experience transforming you into a scientist, engineer, or researcher on a simulated space mission complete with mission control and a spacecraft! From the moment of lift-off to the completion of the mission, you become a critical member of the team. In Earth years, it is 2076. A now routine voyage to Mars has brought the latest human crew into the Martian orbit. Both the relief crew and the planet- based crew will be under tight deadlines as they work together in the spacecraft and in “Mars Control”. Micronaut Missions Your visit to the Challenger Learning Center is a unique challenged-based learning experience transforming you into a scientist, engineer, or researcher on a simulated space mission complete with mission control and a spacecraft! From the moment of lift-off to the completion of the mission, you become a critical member of the team. Traveling 230 miles above the Earth’s surface aboard the International Space Station, the Discovery crew continues the mission of the largest scientific cooperative program in history. You’ll engage in unique research using a variety of hands-on experiments to learn more about our awesome planet. Contact: Maureen Davis • 419-725-5926 • [email protected] Register: call or email 4955 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH 43616 • www.esclakeeriewest.org

CINCINNATI PARKS Magic Forest Halloween Hikes Walk through a pumpkin-lit trail meeting costumed characters from nature and history! This is a non-scary holiday walk for girls ages 5-10. NOTE: Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost: $6/person plus a $3 administrative fee per transaction Capacity: 400 Date: 10/16/15 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Location: 430 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45216 Date: 10/17/15 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Location: 430 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45216 Maple in Mt. Airy Enjoy a hay wagon ride to the Arboretum where you’ll interact with costumed sugar makers from the past. Along the way, you’ll taste maple sap, sugar, and syrup; learn how trees produce sugar; and how people have tapped into this sugar source over the centuries. A free pancake breakfast is provided too! NOTE: Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost: $8/person plus a $3 administrative fee per transaction Capacity: 450 Date: 3/5/16 Time: 9:00 am -Noon- every half hour Location: 5083 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223 Contact: Dianne Wente, 513-321-6070 ext. 10 • [email protected] Register: online at www.cincinnatiparks.com CINCINNATI SKATING SCHOOL Make Your Own Ice Sports Badge Earn the “Make Your Own” badge for ice-related sports like figure skating, hockey, ice dancing, speed skating, synchronized skating, or performance skating! Cost: $5/girl Contact: Lisa Graham • 513-512-3361 • [email protected] Register: call or email 10765 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241 • www.CincinnatiSkatingSchool.com

CINCINNATI SOUND CHORUS The Art of A Cappella Singing, A Young Women In Harmony Education Workshop Take part in the fun and joy of singing in four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style! Learn vocal skills, presentation skills, and how to harmonize and blend in a chord. Work towards badges too! Cost: $15/girl•Adults free Capacity: 50 Date: 10/24/15 Time: 1:00-5:00 pm Location: GSC Cincinnati Contact: Liz Sabo Johnson • 513-289-5721 • [email protected] Register: call www.cincinnatisound.org/YWIH/GirlScouts

32 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. CHILDREN’S THEATRE OUTREACH Art Alive! Learn how to admire great paintings and ask questions about them. In an acting class, your troop will learn how to bring these works of art to life through self-expression. Then, each group will perform to show what they learned! Cost: $150/session Capacity: 30 Spring Day: Naturalist/Animal Badges Take a journey into the imagination, where you’ll learn about different landforms, animals, and seasons. By searching for a lost caterpillar and befriending helpful animals along the way, your troop will gain an appreciation for the beauty of the great outdoors! Cost: $225/session Capacity: 30 Into the Hive: Science/Technology Are the bumblebees disappearing? Take part in a scientific investigation into the world of bees, and by applying the scientific process, interpret the buzz of data. By the end, your troop will understand the plight of the humble bumblebees and be able to take steps to save them from extinction! Cost: $225/session Capacity: 30 My Plate: Healthy Living Badges Learn about a healthy, balanced lifestyle with foods from My Plate and a steady regimen of exercise. A lively session of games, music, and dance, make this a very popular workshop! Cost: $225/session Capacity: 30 Page to Stage: Performance Badges Have you ever wanted to bring a story to life? Take a simple story from the page and translate it into a show! This one-session workshop will equip you with the tools of an actor and unlock your imagination. Cost: $150/session Capacity: 30 A Class Act: Creative Play/Manners Badges Through improvisation and acting exercises, learn proper expression and behavior. The traits of a good performer are also the traits of good people: listening, patience, clear communication, empathy, and so on. This fun session will is a great start- ing point to raising standards of etiquette and manners too. Cost: $150/session Capacity: 30 The Power in You: Innovation Badges We’ve all heard of Thomas Edison, but what about his brilliant employee, the lesser-known inventor Nikola Tesla? We owe a lot to Tesla and the way he generated electricity and gave his ideas to others. Using props from the ArtReach show, “In the Shadows of Edison: The Nikola Tesla Story,” you’ll learn the two inventors’ radical approaches to electric power (Edison’s DC and Tesla’s AC) and investigate how they forever changed the way we create new inventions. Cost: $150/session Capacity: 30 Once Upon A Time: Story Telling Badges Enter the world of fairy tales! We’ll use a Native American legend that is strangely similar to another well-known fairy tale. By looking at the cross-cultural connections, we learn about universal human themes that are found in many fairy tales. By the end, you’ll be creating your own and performing them for each other! Cost: $150/session Capacity: 30 Contact: Tina Marshall • 513-569-8080 • [email protected] Register: call or email Cincinnati, OH • www.thechildrenstheatre.com

THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI 2015-2016 Season: Become a Part of Our World The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati heads into its 91st season featuring a Disney favorite, a holiday classic, a world premiere and everyone’s favorite ogre! Cost: $7-$25/person Contact: Krista Katona Pille • 513-569-8080 • [email protected] Register: call or email Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH • www.thechildrenstheatre.com CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN Nocturnal Adventures Overnights Enjoy the thrill of a wildlife adventure! Learn about nature by engaging in hands-on exploration of the world around you. Plus, you can meet badge requirements and achievements too! The Zoo comes alive through games, hikes, scavenger hunts, and animal demonstrations. Tuesday-Saturday evenings, January through November. Cost: $35/person Contact: Education Reception • 513-559-7767• [email protected] Register: call or email 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220• www.cincinnatizoo.org

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 33 CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER Nature Hiking Earn your nature and outdoor badges! Take part in naturalist-led programs as individuals or with your whole troop. Free one- hour group hike training sessions also available for leaders. Daisy Clover Petal Badge Read Clover’s story and go on a hike! Make sure you dress for the weather. Meet all the requirements of the green petal too. Cost: $10/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 11/14/15 Time: 10:00-11:30 am Brownie Hiker Badge Enjoy the great trails at the Cincinnati Nature center as you fill all the requirements of the Hiker badge! Make sure you dress for the weather. Cost: $10/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 11/14/15 Time: 10:00-11:30 am Junior Animal Habitats Badge Explore the Cincinnati Nature Center’s many habitats! A hike will be included so make sure you dress for the weather. Cost: $10/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 9/20/15 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Cadette Trees Badge Explore the process of maple sugaring real trees! A hike will be included, so please dress for the weather. Work towards your Tree badge too. Cost: $10/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 2/13/16 Time: 10:00-11:30 am Brownie Bugs Badge Explore the many insects that call the Cincinnati Nature Center home! A hike will be included so please dress for the weather. Earn your Bugs badge too. Cost: $10/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 9/20/15 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Date: 4/30/16 Time: 10:00-11:45 am Survival Skills Test your skills as you take on survival challenges! Light fires without matches, build shelters, and learn emergency signaling in this hands-on, outdoor class. Please dress for the weather! Earn your Survival Skills Fun Patch too. Cost: $15/child and adult pair Capacity: 16 Date: 11/14/15 Time: 1-4 pm Maple Scouts Explore the process of maple sugaring real trees! A hike will be included, so please dress for the weather. Cost: $6/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 2/13/16 Time: 1-2:30 pm Geology Delve into the mysterious world of fossils and rocks. A hike will be included so please dress for the weather. Earn your Geology Fun patch too! Cost: $10/child and adult pair Capacity: 30 Date: 4/16/16 Time: 9:45am-Noon Contact: Sharon Renner • 513-831-1711 • [email protected] Register: online 4949 Tealtown Rd., Milford, OH 45150 • www.cincynature.org CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF CINCINNATI Girl Scout Badge and Journey Programs Enjoy earning your badges and coming on your Journeys with us at the Civic Garden Center! We offer the following Many opportunities await in the beautiful garden! Fun programs include Daisies: Clover petal, Rosie petal, Between Earth and Sky Journey (Sessions 3 & 4); Brownies: Bugs badge, WOW: WONDERS OF WATER Journey (Session 2); Juniors: Flowers badge, Gardener badge; Cadettes: Trees badge, Seniors: Sow What? Journey (Session 4); Ambassadors: Water badge (Steps 4 & 5) Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Family Classes Have fun as a family in the beautiful garden! Baby Greens and Junior Gardeners classes available. Monthly classes will focus on seasonal changes. Visit our website to learn more! Cost: $5/girl • $5/adult Capacity: 30 Contact: Mary Dudley • 513-221-0981 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206 • www.civicgardencenter.org

34 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Cookie Business - Daisy Did you know the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl ran business in the world? Plan for the cookie selling season from learning the different types of cookies, to how to set goals, and to mastering making change. Earn your Daisy Count it Up Leaf too! Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 12/19/15 10:00 am-Noon Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 1/16/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Dayton Cookie Business - Brownie Did you know the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl ran business in the world? Learn all the tips and tricks from how to follow the business policy where “the customer comes first” to practicing handling money. Lots of other fun activities are jam packed into this awesome event. Earn and receive the Brownie Meet my Customers badge too. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 12/19/15 1:30-3:30 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 1/16/16 1:30-3:30 pm GSC Dayton Cookie Business - Junior Become a Cookie CEO! Learn how you can oversee your own cookie selling business. Focus on how small businesses work, create a business plan, and ensure you provide excellent customer service. Earn your Junior Cookie CEO badge too! NOTE: Lunch is included. Cost: $10/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 30/55 Date Time Location 12/19/15 10:00 am-2:00 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 1/16/16 10:00 am-2:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz COPPER MOON STUDIO Lil Chips and Cut & Layer Glass Art Come explore the Moon! Learn about fused glass, tour the facility and gallery, and create a project of your own! Come to be inspired as a future leader in the art and business world. Design on your own or work with the studio towards a badge of your choice. Projects will be designed in cold glass and heated in their kilns. You can pick them up at their studio one week later or they can ship them to you. Cost: $12/person, additional fees for shipping Contact: Suzie Yeager • 419-867-0683 • [email protected] Register: call or email 8007 Airport Hwy, Holland OH 43528 • coppermstudio.com

Cook the Books! Enjoy a mini cooking class while you read one of your favorite books! Prepare a snack to match your story choice. Choose from Amelia Bedelia, Pinkalicious, or Fancy Nancy. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 10/25 Date Time Location 4/23/16 10:00 - 11:00 am GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

COSI CENTER OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COSI Camp-In Did you know COSI’s Camp-In was the first overnight program of its kind in the country? Since 1972, you can enjoy an overnight and day camp experience creating memories and participating in activities centered on science, technology, and teamwork. Cost: $19-$36 per person Capacity: 900 Contact: COSI Call Center • 614.228.2674 • [email protected] Register: online 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215 • http://www.cosi.org

Crack the Case Discover what it takes to crack your cookie business wide open. You’ve sold to family and friends, now take the next big steps and learn how to go from selling boxes to selling cases using advertising, marketing, and Super Selling Strategies. Earn your Girl Scout Cookie Activity Pin, and Cookie Business and Financial Literacy badges too. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 30/60 Date Time Location 12/12/15 9:00 am-3:00 pm University of Toledo Contact: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 35 COOKS’ WARES Brownie Snacks Badge Have fun cooking while earning the Snack Badge. Cost:$15/child, $180 minimum Capacity: 16 Date: 12/12/15 Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm OR 2:00-3:30 pm Date: 12/13/15 Time: 1:00 -2:30 pm Date: 3/5/16 Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm OR 2:00-3:30 pm Date: 3/6/16 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm Junior Simple Meals Badge Have fun cooking while earning the Simple Meals Badge. Cost:$20/child, $240 minimum Capacity: 16 Date: 11/21/15 Time: 11:00-1:00 pm OR 2:00-4:00 pm Date: 11/22/15 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Date: 2/6/16 Time: 11:00-1:00 pm OR 2:00-4:00 pm Date: 2/7/16 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Cadette New Cuisines Badge Have fun cooking while earning 4 of 5 requirements of the New Cuisines Badge. Cost:$25/child, $300 minimum Capacity: 16 Date: 10/10/15 Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm OR 2:00-4:00 pm Date: 10/11/15 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Date: 1/9/16 Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm OR 2:00-4:00 pm Date: 1/10/16 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Contact: Joe Westfall • 513-489-6400 • [email protected] Register: phone 11344 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249 • cookswaresonline.com

Council Operated Troop Camp (COTC) Come join us for a fun and adventure filled weekend! Stay in a lodge, tent, or cabin with other troops and meet lots of other cool Girl Scouts from our council. You’ll be assigned to lodges, tents, and cabins based on availability, and sharing them with your sister Girl scouts. Lots of program opportunities are available. NOTE: Please limit the number of adults to allow for the maximum number of troops to participate. Troops must attend with a camp trained adult. This is not intended to be a mother/daughter event. Cost: $40/girl • $40/adult Min/Max: 85/200 Date Time Location 4/29/16-5/1/16 7:00 pm-10:00 am Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 4/29/16-5/1/16 7:00 pm-10:00 am Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz COVINGTON CLAY Potter Badge Build and decorate your very own piece of pottery! See a potter’s wheel demonstrated in person and tour an active ceramic studio. You can even work towards your Junior Pottery badge. Tons of age-appropriate activities are available. Cost: $15/girl and participating adult Capacity: 24 Contact: Rick Hoffman • 859-491-3900 • [email protected] Register: call or email 16 West Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011 • www.CovingtonClay.com

Creative Contraptions Learn the science behind creating machines used for Goldie Blox, Mouse Trap, and the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest! See some of the most popular ones in recent history and make your very own. Bring a packed lunch for this super fun Rube Goldberg Day! Cost: $15/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 24/36 Date Time Location 5/7/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Cultural Cooking Do you enjoy cooking or learning about new foods? Prepare your own lunch as you learn about the culture, history, and geography behind the foods you cook. You’ll engage in hands-on games and activities while you get to know other girls and learn the basics of cooking. Yum! Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 3/19/16 10:30 am-1:30 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

36 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. CSA Association Meetings The Cadette, Senior, Ambassador (CSA) Association is all about YOU and the things you love-friends, challenge, service, and adventure! Are you a leader? Do you want to give your input and ideas? Do you want to meet and work with other Cadette, Senior and Ambassador girls? This is your chance to be a part of girl leadership. Help plan opportunities and adventures for older girls, while having fun as a group! Dates: Third Sunday of the month September-May Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Location: GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith

CSA Fall Conference: Keepin’ It Real Join us at Camp Libbey for a weekend of fun designed just for you! Choose from fun workshops such as: Cupcake Wars, Candy Making and Star Power. For these workshops, we have reached out to professionals in their field to provide you one of the most memorable times of your Girl Scout experience! You will also participate in fun all conference activities like games, campfire or a night hike! Come for the whole weekend or Saturday only. Full registration details will be available online. Cost: $60/girl - full weekend • $40/girl - Saturday only Capacity: 150 Date Time Location 11/6/15-11/8/15 6:30 pm-11:30 am Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

CSA Leadership Conference Join over 200 girls from Western Ohio as we spend the weekend at a hotel! You will get the opportunity to choose from a variety of interactive workshops. For these workshops, we have reached out to professionals in their field to provide you one of the most memorable times of your Girl Scout experience. This conference is planned by a girl planning committee to give you the opportunity to discover what you like, connect with new ideas and people, and take action to make the world a better place. Full registration and details will be available online in November. Spaces are limited, so do not wait to register by the close date of January 19th! Cost: $135/girl Capacity: 220 Date Time Location 2/13/16-2/15/16 3:00 pm-Noon TBA Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

CSA Night at the Museum Have you ever wanted to fall asleep next to a space suit? Or have the captains of the USS Enterprise watch over you as you slumber? This exciting overnight is as close to out of this world as you can get without leaving the atmosphere! You’ll get a tour of seven interactive exhibits, practice landing the lunar module and space shuttle or docking the Gemini capsule, catch a movie in the Astro Theater, and lots of other fun science activities. You’ll also enjoy a late snack and breakfast the next day. Cost: $25/girl•$7/adult Min/Max: 17/40 Date Time Location 4/16/16-4/17/16 7:00 pm-9:00 am Armstrong Air and Space Museum,Wapakoneta Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Daisy Chef Do you play with your food? Here’s your chance! Discover the fun in edible creativity during this cooking class designed just for Daisies. You’ll learn to read recipes, eat a rainbow, and experiment with baking. Prepare snacks and drinks to share with your group and get a fun patch too! Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 15/25 Date Time Location 4/9/16 10:00 am-Noon Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/14/16 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Butterworth: Devon Beck • Woodhaven: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Daisy Day at the Museum Explore the science behind gliding as you work together as a team to create an invention that will land safely without breaking the egg inside. Can you do it? You’ll also learn how difficult it was to land Curiosity on Mars, and how scientists found creative solutions to accomplish their mission goals. NOTE: Registration includes museum admission until 5:00 p.m. Cost: $4/girl • $7/adult Min/Max: 12/33 Date Time Location 4/30/16 10:00-11:00 am Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 37 Daisy Nature Day This is an event just for two – you and your parent or favorite adult. Experience a jam-packed adventure full of non-stop nature activities, games, crafts, hikes, songs, and snacks. Who will have more fun? You or the grown up? Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 3/19/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 3/19/16 1:00-3:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/9/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Dayton 4/9/16 1:00-3:30 pm GSC Dayton 4/23/16 9:30 am-Noon Pearson Metropark, Oregon 4/23/16 1:00-3:30 pm Pearson Metropark, Oregon Contact: Butterworth/GSC Dayton: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz Pearson: Elizabeth Rogers

Daisy Snack Attack Jump into the world of snacks! Volunteers from Toledo GROWs will teach you about growing and eating healthy foods. You’ll enjoy devouring the nutritious snacks and beverages you’ve created, and receive a fun patch to remember this exciting experience. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 15/25 Date Time Location 2/20/16 9:30 am-12:30 pm GSC Toledo 3/19/16 9:30 am-12:30 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

Design It, Build It - Power It Up Dig into STEM careers! Design your own game board and learn to solder to make the game light up while you interact with female engineers and other fun girls. Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 40/95 Date Time Location 10/17/15 10:00 am-4:00 pm Cincinnati State 11/14/15 10:00 am-4:00 pm Cincinnati State 1/30/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Owens Community College, Perrysburg Contact: Cincinnati: Devon Beck • Perrysburg: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

Destinations Informational Workshop Are you ready to escape? From catching waves in Puerto Rico, to heading to the beach in San Diego, to learning about photography, or exploring outer space at Space Camp, there is a destinations trip for everyone! Find out more about Girl Scout Destinations and how to apply. NOTE: This workshop will be facilitated as a webinar. You will receive instructions for logging in prior to the start. Cost: No cost Min/Max: 10/25 Date Time Location 10/15/15 6:30-8:00 pm Webinar 1/12/16 6:30-8:00 pm Webinar Contact: Elizabeth Vessell Register: through eBiz

Dream Jobs Meet with college professors and students to do hands-on activities in the planetarium at Lourdes University, run tests in the nursing lab, perform environmental science experiments in the Learning Lab, and more. Explore your interests, be a shooting star, and reach for your dreams! Cost: $10/girl, adults free Min/Max: 20/40 Date Time Location 11/14/15 10:00 am-3:00 pm Lourdes University, Sylvania Contact: Rebecca Sarantou Register: through eBiz

38 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. DECOY ART BOUTIQUE Girl Scout Day at Decoy! Don’t miss the semi-annual Girl Scout Day where you’ll enjoy art activities for girls of all ages! Learn more at decoy-art.com. Dates: 11/15/15 OR 4/10/16 Brownie Potter Badge Make a coil candle holder or slab treasure box, glaze your masterpiece for display, and see a wheel throwing demonstration. Minimum 6 girls. Cost: $30/girl Brownie Painting Badge Paint on canvas board using acrylic paints, explore your mood through color theory, and discover new brush techniques. You’ll also learn about wedging, score and slip joining, and kiln firing. One session, minimum 8 girls. Cost : $10/girl Junior Drawing Badge Become a graphic artist! Explore the different techniques used in technical drawing. You’ll also learn about hatching, cross-hatching, smudging, and perspectives through the completion of a still life drawing that you can share with your friends and family. One session, minimum 8 girls. Cost: $8/girl Junior Jeweler Badge It’s all about jewelry! In this semi-annual workshop, learn about the tools of the trade and see different types of jewelry from around the world. All grade levels are welcome! Learn more at decoy-art.com/scouts. Cadette Comic Artist Badge Become a comic artist! View various comic strips and develop characters to create your very own four panel hard draft board. One session, minimum 8 girls. Cost: $8/girl Senior Collage Artist Badge Learn about the history of collages through hands on color theory, found objects, and a self-portrait. You’ll also explore composition through cubomania collages. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday sessions. One session, minimum 8 girls. Cost: $12/girl One Day Pottery Project Ever wanted to try out pottery? This project includes all you need to know, and the firing of your very own piece. One session, minimum 6 girls. Cost: $18/girl Fairy House Clay Project Fairies need homes too! In this class, you’ll make your own fairy home to keep. One session, minimum 6 girls. Cost: $20/girl Wheel Throwing Take your pottery skills to the next level by experiencing wheel throwing. You’ll will receive three pounds of clay (enough for approximately two projects), and full instruction. Additional clay is available for $2/lb. and high fire glaze is available for an additional $8 (second visit required). One session, minimum 4 girls. Cost: $20/girl Troop Celebrations & More Want to host that perfect celebration? Looking to do more than badge work? Contact the studio to customize an event and get 10% off bookings! Contact: 937-431-4838 • [email protected] Register: online 1561 Grange-Hall Road, Beavercreek, OH 45432 • www.decoy-art.com

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 39 DRAKE PLANETARIUM Brownie Inventor Badge Ignite your imagination and creativity! Invent and build LEGO models that will bring invention to life. What would it be like to be an inventor or engineer? You’ll find out and also learn how inventions improve our lives. Brainstorm, design, build, test, evaluate, redesign and share your solution with the group. Earn your Inventor badge too! Programs are the third Monday and Tuesday of each month (except holidays). They’ll even come to you for groups of 20 or more. Brownie Home Scientist Badge Open up your eyes to science and explore your world through play! Uncover science in rocket balloons; thunder drums; toilet paper; rainbow glasses; fire-breathing cans; electrical circuits, currents, switches, and resistance. and more. Earn your Home Scientist Badge. They’ll even come to you if at least 20 girls are interested. NOTE: Program is the third Monday and Tuesday of each month (except holidays) for one hour. May sign up for two badge programs on the same day. Brownie Career Exploration Workshop Pick from a variety of STEM careers including chemist, accountant, astronomer, engineer, veterinarian, or forensic detective, and participate in science lab experiments! They’ll even come to you if you have at least 20 girls interested. NOTE: Program is held the third Monday and Tuesday of each month (except holidays). Junior Detective Badge Who dun it? Be a secret-sleuthing, code-cracking, spy-catching program solver as you participate in fun activities and demonstrate real-life problem solving. Earn your Detective Badge too! They’ll even come to you if you have at least 20 girls interested. They’ll even come to you if you have at least 20 girls interested. NOTE: Program is held the third Monday and Tuesday of each month (except holidays). Junior Product Designer Badge Use your creativity, curiosity, and analytical thinking to develop a product that performs a real-world task to solve an engineering challenge. Earn your Product Designer Badge too! They’ll even come to you if you have at least 20 girls interested. NOTE: Program is held the third Monday and Tuesday of each month (except holidays). Cadette Forensic Science Badge Master forensic science skills and techniques like finger print, hand-writing, and crime scene analysis. Earn your Forensic Science Badge too! They’ll even come to you if you have at least 20 girls interested. NOTE: Program is held the third Monday and Tuesday of each month (except holidays). Cadette Career Exploration Workshop Learn all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers like astronomy, engineering, physical and occupational therapy, EMT and many more. Interact with a STEM scientist and learn what he/she does every day. Senior Night Sky Badge Learn how to read a star map and locate constellations and planets visible in the night sky. Even if it’s raining, you can still see the beautiful sky under the planetarium dome! NOTE: This traveling exhibit can hold 40 girls at a time and the base planetarium seats 70. Senior Beyond Our Solar System Workshop Discover the wonders of the Universe and beyond! Learn to identify lots of objects in the night sky like galaxies, star clusters, planets, exoplanets, and much more. Use the latest NASA technology to see how science is used to learn new information about our universe. Receive your own star chart and try out a telescope program that you can access from home! Contact: Pam Bowers • 513-396-5578 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2020 Sherman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45212 • www.drakeplanetarium.org EARTH JOY, Dayton, OH Tree Climbing It’s the tree climbing experience you’ve only dreamed of! Wear helmets and harnesses and be secured to a rope while you explore the world from the branches of a majestic tree. Learn how to ascend and descend the tree by using your climbing knot and a foot loop. NOTE: This activity will be led by certified instructors.Cost: $25 per person Capacity: 15 Date: 10/18/14 Times: 11:45 am-12:45 pm, 1:00-2:00 pm, 2:15-3:15 pm, and 3:30-4:30 pm Contact: Shelly Byrne • 859-635-0320 • [email protected] Register: Online climbky.com

40 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Engineers to the Rescue When electrical power, food, and clean water source are unavailable, what do you do? Design water filters, wind-power cranks, a message-carrying car, and safe shelter in this outdoor engineering success course. Survival skills meet science in this TechBridge program that encourages problem-solving, self-reliance, and confidence. Cost: $25/girl, adults free Min/Max: 48/72 Date Time Location 11/7/15 10:00 am-4:00 pm TBA Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Family Night Find out what camp is all about! Explore our camp facilities and try new things together. Super fun activities include twilight hikes, critter hunts, crafts, games, star gazing, and songs around the campfire. Of course, there will be scrumptious S’mores before the night is through! Cost: $3/girl • $3/adult Min/Max: 64/80 Date Time Location 4/22/16 6:00-10:00 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 5/7/16 6:00-10:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Rolling Hills: Tori Houck • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Father/Daughter Adventure Day Explore the woods, create nature projects, learn outdoor skills, hone your slingshot skills, cook lunch over a fire, and spend the whole day with a special man in your life. Bring your dad or another adult male role model to spend the day exploring all the activities together. Older girls and their guys will have additional age appropriate adventures to do. Dress for the weather and wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring an extra pair of shoes or boots if you plan on doing a little creek stomping too. Cost: $10/girl • $10/adult Min/Max: 72/90 Date Time Location 10/17/15 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 5/14/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 6/4/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Whip Poor Will: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor

Feathers, Scales and Furry Tails Whether cute and cuddly, with scales or feathers, animals are everywhere and caring for them is part of the fun! Learn how animals like household pets or wild birds in your own backyard need care just like you do. Bring your own stuffed animal for practice! Work towards your 3 Cheers for Animals Daisy Journey, Birdbath award, or Pets badge. Cost: $7/girl, adults free Min/Max: 25/35 Date Time Location 4/16/16 1:00 -4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Flag Ceremony Workshop Learn about one of the oldest Girl Scout traditions! Show respect for the flag of the United States, which symbolizes our country and our democratic way of life. The flag ceremony is often used to open or close a troop/group meeting and can be a part of other ceremonies too. You’ll learn the basics of flag ceremonies and get the chance to practice your new skills. Take home a flag ceremony patch too. Cost : $3/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 10/40 Date Time Location 10/10/15 9:00 -10:30 am Camp Butterworth, Maineville 10/10/15 11:00 am-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 3/26/16 9:00-10:30 am Camp Butterworth, Maineville 3/26/16 11:00 am-1:30 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville Contact: Elizabeth Vessell Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 41 FERNALD PRESERVE Experience Diversity in Nature Get outdoors! Check out the many shapes, colors, and behaviors available in nature and learn about seeds, movement, and the many ways plants and animals survive. Reflect on how you feel and think when you are outdoors and surrounded by nature. Frogs & Toads Go on a hike to where you’ll see up to eight varieties of amphibians and investigate the water’s edge, listening and looking for frogs and toads. Don’t miss the “ribbitting,” close-up experience to learn about the many reasons it’s important for our communities to protect wetland habitats. NOTE: Bring a flashlight and wear rubber boots or shoes that can get wet. No sandals or open-toe shoes please. Investigating Green Energy Enjoy a fun, energy scavenger hunt, a hike to the bio wetland, and a recycled paper bead craft. Learn all about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building, including the energy conservation heating and cooling systems, how bio wetlands handle wastewater from site buildings, and more. Tagging Monarch Butterflies Migrating monarch butterflies are here only for a limited time! Learn all about their life cycle, habitat, and migration. During your visit you’ll be part of a special tagging program where you’ll attach stickers to the wings of monarch butterflies to monitor their migration. This hands-on science project and information sharing may help solve monarch mysteries. Navigating the Night Sky Learn to read a star chart and find stars, constellations, and the five brightest planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), that can be seen from Earth without special equipment. Put your new skills to use by stepping outside and discovering the universe above. Weather permitting, you’ll experience an awesome adventure! NOTE: Please bring a flashlight that can be covered with red cellophane to preserve your night vision and still allow you to read your star chart. Fireflies Light Up the Night Known as lightning bugs, fireflies are neither bugs nor flies; they are actually beetles! All that flashing is their form of communication. Did you know different species can be identified by their different light-flashing patterns? Learn how to recognize them in this super fun session. Find out how you can become involved as a citizen scientist to track the fate of these insects. Don’t miss this illuminating experience! Nature at Night Witness the tranquility of nature at night! See how easy it is to use your night vision and other senses to make your way comfortably through natural darkness. Learn about night-loving (nocturnal) animals who are perfectly at home in our area, and how they adapt. You may even see a live owl! Bring a flashlight to uncover the mysteries of nature at night. NOTE: No sandals or open-toe shoes please. Autumn’s Amazing Trees Have you ever wondered why the leaves on trees turn from green to an amazing palette of yellow, orange, red, and purple every fall? Why are colors better some years than others? Why ARE leaves green in the first place? Discover these answers and more as you explore the facts and fables of leaves and the wild autumn harvest on a three mile hike indoors and out. The Perseid Meteor Showers Enjoy a wonderful night under the stars observing the annual Perseid meteor shower, identifying summer constellations, and locating the North Star! As Earth passes near a comet’s orbit, debris can hit Earth’s atmosphere and turn into meteors, producing up to 60 “shooting stars” per hour. Most Perseid meteors are fast and bright, while some leave visible trails. Watching for meteors can be a waiting game, and you will want to be comfortable while enjoying the show, so bring a blanket or a folding chair with you. A Changing Landscape - From Rural to Industrial to Nature Preserve Journey through time at a former Cold War weapons complex that has been remediated and restored to a public nature preserve. Listen to a story that highlights how citizens contributed to serving our nation’s needs from producing cold war materials to remov- ing environmental contamination. Learn a story of recovery, community activism, legislative regulation, and successful teamwork between multiple stakeholder groups. Water - The Community Connector Learn about the hidden Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer that supplies drinking water to a large portion of Southwest Ohio. The water source you’ll investigate supplies wetlands, aquifer monitoring wells, and the Paddy’s Run stream. How does contamination happen, who did it affect, and how is it cleaned up? Discover how water pollution happens and what you can do to help. Contact: Penny Borgman • 513-648-3334 • [email protected] Register: call or email 7400 Willey Road, Hamilton, Oh 45013

42 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. FLAT ROCK POTTERY & CERAMICS Pottery & Painting Workshops Do you love being creative? Participate in pottery, ceramic painting, canvas, mosaics, or other art related activities. Work towards your Brownie Potter or Brownie Painting badge, or come with your troop to have fun! Contact: Katie Diaz • 419-567-4096 • [email protected] Register: call or email 1061 N. Williams St., Paulding, OH 45879

Flower Doctor Use flowers and fruit in a whole new way! Examine the intricate structure of flowers by dissecting and classifying the parts inside. Make and eat a stunning fruit salad, then learn how to compost the left over peels with a worm box. Cost: $9/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 20/30 Date Time Location 2/20/16 Noon-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 2/20/16 9:00 am-Noon GSC Toledo 4/23/16 9:00 am-Noon Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: GSC Toledo: Elizabeth Rogers • Woodhaven: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz Stonybrook: Tori Houck

Forests & Fairy Houses Discover awesome treasures hidden in the forest as you hike, explore, and participate in some really fun outdoor nature activities. Nuts, leaves, sticks, and rocks turn into magically awesome building materials as you use your skill and imagination to create your own fairy house in the woods. Who knows what might end up living in it! Cost: $5/girl, adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 4/23/16 10:00 am - Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/23/16 2:00-4:00 pm Black Swamp Nature Center, Paulding Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Free Being Me There isn’t just one way to be beautiful! Be a part of the 3.5 million Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across the globe standing up to media stereotypes and promoting uniqueness. Free Being Me will explore global definitions of beauty, help you define beauty for yourself, and boost your self-confidence in the process. Take home a goody bag and fun patch too! NOTE: The games and activities have been created by world-leading researchers in body confidence. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 15/45 Date Time Location 11/21/15 12:30-2:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 1/23/16 1:00-3:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 2/27/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 4/2/16 2:00-4:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 5/14/16 1:00-3:30 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Cincinnati: Devon Beck • Toledo: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

Free Being Me Volunteers Your troop can be a part of global change! Learn to facilitate this workshop for Juniors and help teach them that there is not just one way to be beautiful. Cost: No Cost Min/Max: 6/12 Date Time Location 1/23/16 Noon-1:30 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 43 Freez’n Outdoor Survival Day Camping in the winter? You’ve already conquered spring, summer, and fall. Get ready for the next adventure! Learn about trip planning, layering and how to stay warm, nutrition, water, shelters, winter hazards, Leave No Trace principles, and setting up camp in the cold. If there is snow, learn to construct snow shelters and try cross country skiing. NOTE: This workshop is designed for Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassadors who have prior camping experience. Cost: $15/girl • $15/adults Min/Max: 40/58 Date Time Location 1/23/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

From Zen to Zumba Break a sweat trying out the Latin Zumba dance craze, (no skills necessary), make a delicious healthy snack and smoothie, and learn how to release stress through the relaxation power of yoga and meditation. Take home skills for a lifetime and a fun patch! NOTE: This workshop complements the Women’s Health badge and the Girltopia Journey. Cost: $8/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 10/30 Date Time Location 12/5/15 1:30-4:30 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

FUZED, KILN-FORMED GLASS Fused Glass Programs Fuzed glass self-portrait - Discover what makes you unique by creating your self-portrait using a variety of glass. Learn about the art and technology of kiln formed glass. Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 21 Date: 6/27/15 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Fuzed glass bird feeder- Construct a work of art in glass that will have feathered friends flocking to your house! Cost: $12/girl • Adults free Capacity: 15 Date: 10/11/15 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Fuzed glass jewelry- Create jewelry with fuzed glass is an easy and fun way to learn about glass! Cost: $12/girl • Adults free Capacity: 21 Date: 11/15/15 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Fuzed Glass Holiday Ornaments - Celebrate your traditions by creating ornaments for a tree or for gifts. Choose from Christmas, Chanuka, Kwanzaa, and more! Cost: $20girl • Adults free Capacity: 21 Date: 12/13/15 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Fuzed Glass Valentine’s - Construct glass hearts to celebrate your loved ones! Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 21 Date: 2/7/16 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Fuzed Glass Superhero Statues - Looking for a challenge? If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be? Create your own superhero statue! Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 12 Date: 3/20/16 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Contact: Ann Hymel • 419-360-2845 • [email protected] Register: Online or 114 West South Boundary, Perrysburg, OH 43551 • www.fuzedstudio.com call

Girl Scout Ski Night Ski and snow tube at Perfect North Slopes! Come with your family and get a discounted group rate at this awesome event. Free ski lessons are available to all participants! NOTE: Registration will reserve your space; however, you must pay for the entire troop with one troop check when you arrive. Personal checks will not be accepted. Check in with the Girl Scout representative in the East Lodge prior to check in. Locate the registration form on our website. Return the completed registration form to Cindy Smith, Program & Partnerships Manager prior to the close date of January 18, 2016. Cost: TBA Min/Max: 50/1000 Date Time Location 1/30/16 6:00 pm-1:00 am Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg Contact: Cindy Smith Register: Contact Cindy Smith

44 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Geocacher Here’s your chance to become part global explorer and part detective while working towards your Geocacher badge! Start the day learning how to use a compass and read a map, then move to GPS receivers and how they are used to find coordinates. Hide an item so your friends can find it using the coordinates you provide, and look for other geocaches around camp. Dress for weather, wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring a sack lunch and water. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/3/15 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 11/21/15 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 3/5/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 4/9/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 6/4/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Whip Poor Will/Stonybrook: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz Camp Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers

Girl Scout Ways Badge Day What better way to celebrate Girl Scouts Birthday then earning your Ways badge? Learn Girl Scout traditions, share the sisterhood, and learn how Girl Scouts make the world a better place. Take your Girl Scout Ways Badge home with you too! Cost: $6/girl, adults free Min/Max: 65/100 Date Time Location 3/12/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Dayton Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz

The Girl Scout Way: Take Action Weekend - October 9-11, 2015 Juliette Low had a clear vision of what she wanted Girl Scouting to be for girls. One of her founding principles was service to others. Join your sister Girl Scouts in honoring Juliette’s legacy by completing a Take Action project during this weekend and working toward your Girl Scout Way badge. Work with your troop and/or service unit to plan a project in your community that addresses a need. Identify other organizations and individuals who can help you work toward your goals and then put your plan into action. Don’t forget to register your project online before you start! For project ideas and resources, check out the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio website. T-shirts will be available for purchase before the weekend. See website for details. Contact: Elizabeth Vessell Register: Submit Intent Form on Girl Scouts of Western Ohio’s website

Girls <3 STEM Girls love STEM! Why? Because it’s fun! You’ll gear up with other Daisies and Brownies as you try hands-on science, engineering, technology, and math activities. Snack provided. Cost: $8/girl, adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 5/14/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Dayton 5/14/16 1:00-3:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Gold Award Workshop Learn what it takes to earn the highest award in Girl Scouting. Parents and leaders are encouraged to join you! NOTE: This information is highly recommended for girls before starting the awards process. Cost: No Cost Min/Max: 5/50 Date Time Location 11/5/15 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Toledo 11/19/15 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Cincinnati 12/5/15 10:30 am-Noon GSC Dayton 12/5/15 10:00-11:30 am GSC Lima 3/15/16 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 5/7/16 10:00-11:30 am GSC Cincinnati 5/14/16 1:00-2:30 pm GSC Lima Contact: Toledo: Becky Sarantou • Lima: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz Dayton: Sarah Kelly • Cincinnati: Devon Beck

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 45 GREAT PARKS OF HAMILTON COUNTY Parky’s Farm Brownie Program: Pets Strap up your boots and get ready to dig your hands into some farm chores! Explore the barnyard, learn how to care for dif- ferent animals, feed the cow, clean out a horse stall, and check on the rabbits. Cost: $5/girl • $3/adult Capacity: 24 Date: 11/14/15 Time: 9:30-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Date: 2/27/16 Time: 9:30-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Date: 3/12/16 Time: 9:30-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Junior Program: Playing the Past Jump into life in the early 1800s! Go to school, get your farm chores completed, try some pioneer games, and get ready to dance your shoes off in this blast from the past. Cost: $5/girl • $3/adult Capacity: 24 Date: 11/14/15 Time: 9:30-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Date: 2/27/16 Time: 9:30-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Date: 3/12/16 Time: 9:30-11:00 am, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Contact: Luke Ogonek • 513-521-3276 • [email protected] Register: Call or email 10073 Daly Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231 • www.greatparks.org

GOLD MEDAL ARCHERY Closed toe shoes required (no sandals or flip flops). Archery First Class Get ready for fun with this introductory archery course! Learn safety, proper equipment use and care, and how to shoot the right way to prevent injuries and ensure you’re right on target. You’ll be evaluated on the skills you learn too. NOTE: Supplies will be provided and the indoor facility is open year round. Open to Brownies in grade 3 and above. Closed toe shoes required. Four one-hour sessions recommended, but two two-hour or four one-hour sessions can be scheduled. Successful completion of “Archery First Class” or equivalent archery experience required. Cost: $30/archer Capacity: 64 Archery Level 1 Get ready to shoot! Focus on basic archery shooting form and continuation of safety foundations. Review what you learned “Archery First Class” and learn how to recurve bow and arrows, adjust a sight, and use a finger tab or bow sling. You’ll even learn archery exercises you can do at home. You’ll be evaluated on the skills you learn too. NOTE: Supplies will be provided and the indoor facility is open year round. Open to Brownies in grade 3 and above. Closed toe shoes required. Four one-hour sessions recommended, but two two-hour or four one-hour sessions can be scheduled. Successful completion of “Archery First Class” or equivalent archery experience required. Cost:$30/archer Capacity: 64 Archery Level 2 Get ready to compete! Enjoy beginning archery using a recurve or compound bow. Review Archery Level 1 basics and use a sight, finger tab, and bow sling. Learn archery exercises that can be done at home. Improve your shooting technique and ac- curacy with certified instructors. You’ll be evaluated on the skills you learn, and could even try scoring and competing by the end of the session! NOTE: Supplies will be provided and the indoor facility is open year round. Open to Brownies in grade 3 and above. Closed toe shoes required. Four one-hour sessions recommended, but two two-hour or four one-hour sessions can be scheduled. Successful completion of “Archery Level 1” or equivalent archery experience required. Cost: $33/archer Capacity: 64 Archery Level 3 Get ready to score! Continue where you left off in Archery Level 2 using a recurve or compound bow, and learn all about team and individual archery competition. Continue refining your shooting form working with the certified instructors and improving accuracy. You’ll also learn about tournament rules, how to score, and practice tournament etiquette and procedures. Get evaluated on your progress too! NOTE: Supplies will be provided and the indoor facility is open year round. Open to Juniors and above. Closed toe shoes required. Four 90-minute sessions recommended, but two three-hour or one six-hour sessions can be scheduled. Successful completion of “Archery Level 2” or instructor permission required. Cost: $50/archer Capacity: 64 Contact: Katherine Townsend • 513-515-6340 •[email protected] Register: online 406 4th Ave., Mason, OH 45040 • goldmedalarchery.com

46 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. GREENACRES FOUNDATION Farm Store Snacks Badge - See where your food is grown and raised while earning your Snacks badge! Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Simple Meals Badge - See where your food is grown and raised while earning your Simple Meals badge! Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program New Cuisines Badge -See where your food is grown and raised while earning your New Cuisines badge. Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program River Lab Water Badge - Work towards your Water Legacy badge! Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Community Service - Beautify the countryside! Enjoy stream clean-up and streamside tree planting. Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Geocacher Badge -Learn about Geocaching - a high-tech treasure hunt involving the use of a GPS device. Locate a hidden cache, create and hide your own, and record its location on a public web- site. Earn your Geocacher badge too! Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Animal Habitats - Learn about macro-invertebrates in the Little Miami River, collect them, and conduct a survey to assess the quality of the water they live in. Work towards your Animal Habitats badge too! Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Forever Green - Plan, construct, and maintain a rain garden! Improve water quality by trapping storm water, and work towards your Rain Garden Take Action project. Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Arts Center - Discover the Artist in You Visual Arts - Experiment with clay, discovering where it comes from, how it is used, and how to make objects from it. You’ll take a leadership role to demonstrate how to manipulate the clay and design with it. Work towards your Legacy badge too! Cost: $5 per participant Theatre Arts - Experiment with adapting a story, creating a character, retelling the story, and acting it out for others. Take on a leadership role as director, prop mistress, scenic designer, and more. Act out for others how you see the story and explain your choice to the group. Work towards your Legacy badge too! Cost: $5 per participant Musical Arts - Experiment with creating sounds by making and playing a hand-made instrument! Work together to compose a piece of music you can sing or play at your next meeting or teach others. Cost: $5 per participant Dance - Cooperate with others as you learn the steps and motions to a line, circle, and square dance! Experiment with choreography by creating your own dance together to share with others. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes! Cost: $5 per participant Old Church Bugs Badge -Make a bug craft, see bugs in action, explore bug homes, and take a bug hike. Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Trees Badge - Go on a tree hike, learn about the forest life cycle, make a craft using tree parts and other natural objects, and learn about pests affecting the health of local trees. Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Flower Badge - Experiencing the natural beauty and discover the purpose of all living things in the gardens. Work towards your Flower badge too! Cost: $5 per participant or a minimum of $40 per program Contact: Farm Store: 8255 Spooky Hollow Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 • [email protected] Register: contact the River Lab: 211 Railroad Ave., Loveland, OH 45140 appropriate location Arts Center: 8400 Blome Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45243 • [email protected] Old Church: 8680 Spooky Hollow Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 • [email protected] www.green-acres.org

GREENE COUNTY PARKS Girl Scout Programs Meet with Greene County Parks Naturalists to help you complete badges and Journeys. Current badges and Journeys: Daisies – Between Earth & Sky, Using Resources Wisely; Brownies – Bugs, Hiker, Home Scientist, It’s Your Planet – Love it!, Junior – Gardener, Geocacher, Animal Habitats; Cadettes – Trees, Night Owls. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 8/16 Contact: Gretchen Rives • 937-562-6440 • [email protected] Register: Call or email http://www.gcparkstrails.com

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 47 GORMAN HERITAGE FARM WORKSHOPS Check out this non-profit, working, and educational farm! You’ll enjoy a variety of experiences as you work towards the badge or journey of your choice. Super fun activities include farm animal care and feeding, gardening (planting, harvesting), hiking to an overlook, studying Ohio history (historic farm buildings, 1920’s farm tools, old-fashioned toys, making corn husk dolls), hand-spinning and carding wool, making wool friendship bracelets, and real application math activities. Cost: $6/girl • $8/adult, one leader free with every 6th Girl Scout Contact: Jenny Funk • 513-563-6663 • [email protected] Register: call or e-mail 10052 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241• www.gormanfarm.org

Growing Up Female Start the conversation! Your body is changing. Let’s talk about it! Take part in a discussion about the menstrual cycle and hygiene, ask questions, receive a hygiene product overview, and take home a gift bag of feminine hygiene products. Your parents or guardians are welcome to come too. NOTE: This fun and engaging workshop is led by a health professional. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 5/65 Date Time Location 11/7/15 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 11/7/15 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Toledo 12/5/15 1:00-3:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 1/16/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 2/20/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 3/5/16 1:00-3:30 pm GSC Toledo 3/19/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 4/30/16 1:00-3:30 pm GSC Cincinnati 5/14/16 10:00 am-12:30 pm GSC Cincinnati Contact: Toledo: Becky Sarantou • Cincinnati: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz

Habitat Exploring Set out on an amazing adventure in the wilds of camp at night - stalking critters, going color crazy, playing habitat rummy, and studying ecology where you’ll learn all about animals and where they live. Call in an owl, test your night vision, learn when an animal feels crowded, and create the ultimate spider web! You’ll leave knowing how you impact the animal world around you. Cost: $12/girl • $4/adult Min/Max: 25/38 Date Time Location 10/24/15-10/25/15 7:00 pm - 11:00 am Camp Libbey, Defiance 2/19/16-2/20/16 7:00 pm-11:00 am Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/16/16-4/17/16 7:00 pm-11:00 am Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Toledo: Elizabeth Rodgers • Lima: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz HAMILTON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Meet with Greene County Parks Naturalists to complete badges and Journeys such as Daisies – Between Earth and Sky, Using Resources Wisely; Brownies – Bugs, Hiker, Home Scientist, It’s Your Planet – Love it!; Junior – Gardener, Geocacher, Animal Habitats; Cadettes – Trees, Night Owls. NOTE: Minimum eight and maximum 16 girls per session. . Contact: 513-772-7645 • www.hcswcd.or/educate Register: call or email 22 Triangle Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45239 HANDS ON STUDIO So many fun craft workshops to choose from! From clay, fused glass, paper, fiber arts, or copper etch to making natural soaps and lotions, exploring fairy gardens, to making hiking staffs, and much more. Contact: Kelly Savino • 419-902-6800 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo, OH 43615 • www.primalmommy.com/handson

48 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. HAMILTON COUNTY RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE DISTRICT Science & Recycling Education Did you know that more than 22 percent of what goes into landfills could be composted? Learn the fundamentals of backyard composting and indoor vermicomposting. Use magnifiers to explore worms and other decomposers living in a worm bin. Cost: free for Hamilton County residents Capacity: 30 Conservation of Resources Did you know that nearly 41 percent of what people throw in the trash could be recycled? Follow natural resources from their virgin state, to a consumer product, to re-manufacturing, while using science inquiry and applications. Cost: free for Hamilton County residents Capacity: 30 Paper Factory Nearly 32 percent of the material going into landfills is paper - the largest component of the waste stream. A recent study identified that nearly all of it is either recyclable or compostable! Learn about the production of paper from its virgin and recycled states, and make recycled paper. Cost: free for Hamilton County residents Capacity: 30 Changing States of Matter More than 21 percent of landfill waste is plastic. Follow crude oil from its virgin state, to gas, and finally to a solid plastic. Create an “upcycled” creation using #6 plastic. Cost: free for Hamilton County residents Capacity: 30 Contact: Jenny Lohmann • 513-946-7736 • [email protected] Register: call or email HamiltonCountyRecycles.org

Hammering Hoopla Make your own masterpiece out of wood and take it home with you! Use a hammer, level, miter, and hand saw to develop your creation. Receive a fun patch and work towards the Room Makeover badge too. Cost: $10/girl, adults free Min/Max: 10/40 Date Time Location 4/30/16 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Rebecca Sarantou Register: through eBiz

HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Celebrating Community Badge Day - Explore your local community and state symbols, learn to sing the national anthem, practice marching, and explore the historical museum. Work on steps 1-4 of the Celebrating Community Brownie badge. NOTE: Workshop is 4 hours long. Cost: $10/girl Capacity: Min/Max 5/20 Playing the Past Badge Day - Play a game of character trivia from the past, make historical jewelry, learn about the daily duties of the past, tour the museum, and much more! Work on steps 1-4 of the Playing the Past Junior badge. NOTE: Workshop is 4 hours long. Cost: $10/girl Capacity: Min/Max 5/20 Contact: Deb Wickherham • 419-423-4433 • [email protected] Register: call or 422 West Sandusky St., Findlay, OH 45840 • www.hancockhistoricalmuseum.org email HANCOCK COUNTY PARK DISTRICT Year round adventure awaits! Enjoy a variety of recreational activities including hiking, birding, wildlife watching, camping, disc golfing, picnicking, bicycling, fishing, and boating. In the spring, go on a float trip adventure! In the summer, rent a canoe, kayak, or pedal boat. During the fall, enjoy tractor-drawn hayrides through the woods. When the snow falls, try out cross- country skiing, or take part in a snowshoeing workshop. Many public programs fulfill requirements for numerous badges, and staff offer nature hikes, outdoor skill workshops, nature education series, living history programs, summer day camps, and more. Contact them for details! Contact: 419-425-7275 • 1424 E. Main Cross St., Findlay, OH 45840 • www.HancockParks.com Register: online

HARMONY YOGA Get your yoga on! Try out a variety of yoga classes for all age and experience levels. Reap the benefits of improved flexibility, balance, strength, focus, and relaxation. Earn your Practice with Purpose badge or work towards other fun patches. Schedule a one-time class (minimum 5 girls) or more. NOTE: The Girl Power class on Sundays focuses on girls nine years old and up to also gain confidence, body awareness, and stress management, and relaxation. Cost: $5/girl• $5/adult Capacity: 20 Contact: Barb Matheny • 419-306-6136 • [email protected] Register: call or email 1100 Croy Dr. Suite C, Findlay, OH 45840 • www.findlayharmonyyoga.com

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 49 HARRISON TOWNSHIP Work towards your Citizenship Legacy badge, learn about the inner workings of local government and more! Contact: Jack Kuntz • 937-890-5611 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5945 N. Dixie Dr., Dayton, OH 45414 • www.harrisontownship.org HEIMLICH HEROES Use fun, hands-on activities and techniques to learn the proper way to perform the Heimlich maneuver and potentially save a life! Heimlich Heroes online training was created by Deaconess Associations, Inc. with support from the Heimlich Institute and can come to you in any classroom, camp, or group atmosphere. Troop leaders can learn too! Contact: Terri Huntington • 513-559-2468 • [email protected] Register: call or email 330 Straight Street, Suite 330, Cincinnati, OH 45219 • www.heimlichheroes.com

Highest Awards 101 Learn what it takes to earn the highest award in Girl Scouting. Parents and leaders are encouraged to join you! NOTE: This information is highly recommended for girls before starting the awards process. Cost: No Cost Min/Max: 5/40 Date Time Location 10/13/15 6:30-8:00 pm Webinar 11/5/15 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Toledo 12/3/15 6:30-8:00 pm Webinar 1/9/16 10:00 -11:30 am GSC Cincinnati 1/14/16 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Toledo 1/16/16 1:30-3:00 pm GSC Lima 2/23/16 6:30-8:00 pm Webinar 3/26/16 10:00-11:30 am GSC Cincinnati 4/7/16 6:30-8:00 pm Webinar Contact: Toledo: Becky Sarantou • Lima: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz Dayton: Sarah Kelly • Cincinnati: Devon Beck

Hiker Explore the backwoods, ravines, creeks, and hidden trails of camp as you learn all about hiking skills! Start the day by learning how to use a map and compass, make a simple first aid kit, and whip up some awesome snacks. Learn safety tips and simple first aid practices used along the trail before you take off on a rigorous three mile hike. NOTE: Each participant should be in good physical condition. Bring a sack lunch, day pack, and water bottle. Dress for the weather; wear long pants and walking shoes or hiking boots. Cost: $7/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 10/24/15 10:00 am-4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 11/14/15 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill 4/30/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Tawawa Park, Sidney 5/14/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 5/15/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Woodhaven/Tawawa Park: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers • Stonybrook/Rolling Hills: Tori Houck

50 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. HUMAN RACE THEATRE Move to the Beat: A Dance Workshop- Take part in a lively two-hour theatre/dance workshop and work towards your Dancer badge! Listen to different styles of music as you warm up your body from your head to your toes. Learn dance steps and rehearse them together with other Brownies. Choreograph your own short dance to illustrate a story and perform it for the group. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Dates: 10/17/15 - 1:00-3:00 pm • 12/5/15 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm • 2/20/16 - 1:00-3:00 pm Let’s Perform Together -Put on a show! Create your own original scene, put a new ending on a classic, or make a live movie trailer! Rehearse your scene using stage techniques, character voice, and movement, then perform it to an audience of troop leaders and parents. Break a Leg! Work towards the Take Action/Tell a Story Award portion of A World of Girls Journey too. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Dates: 11/21/15 - 1:00-3:00 pm • 4/23/16 - 1:00-3:00 pm Portrait Gallery Comes Alive: Famous Women of the Past -What was it like to be Annie Oakley, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Cleopatra, Amelia Earhart, or a character in The Wizard of Oz? Let’s find out! Write a speech about a day in the life of a famous woman from her point of view. Choose a costume, access, props, and dress up like her, then perform in front of an audience to tell her story. Discuss the time period and places that each of the women lived in and what life was like in the past. Work towards the Playing the Past badge too. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Dates: 1/23/16 - 1:00-3:00 pm Reach Out and Role Play - Use theatre skills to project your voice, speak clearly with vocal variety, use facial expressions and gesturing, and tell a story. Learn how to engage an audience by exploring many roles women play including - soccer player, mother, even astronaut. The choice is yours! Use props and costumes to play exciting roles and practice story telling. Work towards your the Discover/Reach Out Award portion of the aMUSE Journey too. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Dates: 10/24/15 - 1:00-3:00 pm • 3/12/16 - 1:00-3:00 pm Stage Presence Workshop -Words are only part of a performance. It is HOW you deliver your speech or monologue that will capture the audiences’ attention or lose it entirely. Learn basic skills such as speaking loudly, using inflection, having confidence, using body movement, and more. Select a speech or monologue, practice it with a partner, and perform it for the group. Work towards your Public Speaking badge too. Dates: 11/7/15 - 1:00-3:00 pm Express Yourself- It’s your Story, Tell It Workshop -Learn to deliver the Girl Scout Law with expression and pride. Practice pantomime and dialogue skills by role-playing animal stories. Create animal puppets or masks and share your experiences caring for your animal friends and yourselves. Work towards the Discover and Connect portion of the Daisy Journey. Dates: 4/30/16 - 1:00-3:00 pm Contact: Marilyn Klaben • 937-461-3823 • [email protected] Register: online 116 N. Jefferson, Dayton, OH 45402 • www.humanracetheatre.org

HUMANE OHIO Daisy Workshop and Take Action Project - Learn about caring for cats and dogs through a pet food demonstration, making a cat toy, and holding a pet food drive! Cost: $3/girl • Adults free Brownie Workshop and Take Action Project - Earn your Pets badge at Humane Ohio by holding a pet food drive and touring Humane Ohio! You will play pet bingo, learn how to care for cats and dogs, create a shelter and toys for cats and learn how to feed pets. We’ll help you set a goal for your pet food drive so you can decide how many pets you want to help! Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Junior Workshop and Take Action Project - Work towards the completion of your Animal Habitat badge by discussing wild vs. domestic cats and why outdoor cats should be fixed, along with building outdoor cat shelters for cats in the winter. Tour our spay/neuter clinic and pet food bank to get a better understanding of what we’re doing to help animals. Also participate in a pet food drive to help hungry pets! Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Pet Food Drive Take Action Project Only - Participate in a pet food drive and take a 15 minute tour of the pet food bank clinic. Contact: Pet Food Bank Coordinator • 419-266-5607 • [email protected] Register: call or email 3131 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo, OH 43613 • www.humaneohio.org • 419-266-5607

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 51 IMAGINATION STATION Participants will earn their petal/badge requirements. However, the purchase of the badge is the responsibility of the leader Daisy Days -Learn how to use resources wisely and how to make the world a better place, just like Rosie and Clover. Date:2/14/16 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Daisy Days - Learn how to be a sister to every Girl Scout and how to be considerate and caring, just like Vi and Zinni. Date:2/28/16 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Brownie - Senses & My Best Self - You have five senses that work together to let you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the world around you. You only get one body, so it’s important to take care of it! Use all five senses to learn to pay attention to what your body needs, ask for health help if you need it, and keep yourself feeling great. Earn both badges too! Date:11/13/15 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Brownie - Home Scientist Badge - By paying careful attention during experiments, scientists learn new things – even if they’ve done the test before. That means you don’t have to grow up to be a scientist. You’re a scientist every time you do an experiment! In this badge, find out where science has been hiding in your own home. Date:1/10/16 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Brownie - Inventor - Do you ever wonder what it takes develop a new kind of phone or a new way to power a light bulb? Would you like an invention that would help tie your shoes faster or one to make elevators record your singing while you ride? For this badge, find out how inventors create new innovations, and become an inventor yourself! Date: 1/24/16 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Brownie - Bugs - Bugs have a bad reputation, but they actually help us in lots of cool ways. Explore the world of bugs and learn more about these little creatures that do so much. Date: 3/21/16 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Junior Detective - Stories, movies, and television are full of amazing detectives solving mysteries and bringing criminals to justice. Their jobs are important, exciting, and take serious skills that you can try in this workshop. When you earn this badge, you’ll know how to follow clues and discover facts like a real detective. Grab your magnifying glass and dive into the science of detecting! Date: 11/29/15 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Cadette - Special Agent - A special agent wears many hats – detective, scientist, psychologist, enforcer of the law. No wonder novels and shows about their work are so popular! In this badge, grab your magnifying glass and your microscope, and uncover your skills in one of the most exciting – and demanding – jobs for investigative minds. Date: 11/29/15 Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Contact: Reservations • 419-244-2674 Register: online or call 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, OH 43604 • www.imaginationstationtoledo.org

IMAGINATION YOGA Ever tried yoga? Find out what it’s all about! Learn fun movements such as flying like birds, mooing like cows, or shooting through space in a rocket ship. Your adventure will stimulate your creativity while teaching you how to be calm and perform cool yoga posts. Sign up for a weekly class or try it out one time. They can come to you and work towards the badge or petal of your choice. Contact: Brenda Raymond-Ball • 513-491-3573 • [email protected] Register: call or email Cincinnati, OH • www.imaginationyoga.com

Inside Government Legacy Citizenship Badge Learn what being an active citizen means, talk to a government official, understand laws and much more! Earn and receive the Junior Inside Government Badge too. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 5/21/16 1:00-4:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz

52 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. INDIAN LAKE OUTFITTERS, LLC Cache in Your Scouting Treasure Don’t miss this fun and interactive introduction to the world of treasure hunting and geocaching! Try hands-on activities as you learn about their history, how to find/hide your own cache, and create a profile. You’ll get professional instruction, an embroidered patch, and a goody bag to take home. Work towards your Junior Geocacher badge too! NOTE: Minimum 4 and maximum 20 girls. Girls should bring a smartphone or GPS if possible. Cost: $12/girl, adults free Arch Your Way into the Outdoors Come out for a fun and interactive program introducing you to bows and archery! You’ll take part in a safety demonstration, hands-on archery lessons (equipment is provided), see product displays, and learn about the history of archery and Indian Lake Outfitters. You’ll also get lunch and an embroidered patch to take home. NOTE: Minimum four and maximum 20 girls. Cost: $15/girl • $8/adult Contact: Brenda Moots • 937-842-1934 • [email protected] Register: call or email 145 E. Lake St., Lakeview, OH 43331 • www.indianlakeoutfitters.com

Intro to Canoeing Let’s get canoeing! Work on basic skills with a certified instructor as you learn about safety, getting in and out of the canoe, paddle strokes, and more. Then glide off in your boat to try it out! NOTE: This is for beginning canoeists to gain confidence and experience on the Whip Poor Will pond. Weather permitting, you’ll have fun learning how to tip your canoes and get back in, so dress appropriately. Cost: $5/girl • $5/adults Min/Max: 16/24 Date Time Location 9/20/15 9:30-11:30 am, Noon-2:00 pm, 2:30-4:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 5/21/16 9:30-11:30 am, Noon-2:00 pm, 2:30-4:30 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Intro to Outdoor Skills Get started on your camping adventure as you explore fun outdoor skills like edible fire building, simple knots, hiking games, exploration, and a lot more! Cost: No cost Min/Max: 48/75 Date Time Location 11/14/15 2:00-4:30 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

It’s Your Runway - Own It! Be your own fashion diva and let your outer and inner beauty shine! This fun day is filled with games, activities, and fashion crafts that prove there is more than one way to be beautiful. Let your unique and amazing star power shine when you walk the runway for parents and friends. Cost: $5/girl • adults free Min/Max: 30/50 Date Time Location 10/17/15 10:00 am-5:00 pm Davis College Contact: Rebecca Sarantou Register: through eBiz

Junior Chef Steam, bubbles, tools, experiments...It’s not a laboratory-it’s your kitchen! Make tasty memories with your friends as you experiment with ingredients and recipes to create new and delicious culinary masterpieces while learning the science behind cooking. Put your problem solving skills to work as you measure and substitute ingredients in recipes and discover why certain ingredients are used. Work towards your Legacy Badge and earn a fun patch too. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 15/25 Date Time Location 12/05/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center - Lima 3/12/16 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center - Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 53 JOHNNY APPLESEED METRO PARK DISTRICT Rosie Petal - Learn about ways to make the world a better place, just like Rosie the Rose, and earn your petal too. A hike will be included, so make sure to dress for the weather. Location: McLean Teddy Bear Park. Cost: $1/girl • adults free Date: 10/17/15 Time: 10:00-11:30 am Naturalist Badge-Bugs - Go on a bug safari to learn about the exciting world of insects and spiders! Make bug boxes to be used to collect (and release!) the small critters you’ll find. A hike will be included, so make sure to dress for the weather. You’ll earn your Naturalist Bugs badge too! Location: McLean Teddy Bear Park. Cost: $3/girl • adults free Date: 5/15/16 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Naturalist Badge-Flowers -In the spring, the forest floor is carpeted with a dazzling array of colorful wildflowers. Learn about flowers at this special time of the year. A hike will be included, so make sure to dress for the weather. Work towards your Naturalist badge too. Location: Kendrick Woods. Cost: $3/girl • adults free Date: 4/24/16 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Naturalist Badge-Trees - Spend an autumn afternoon learning about the beauty and importance of trees! Learn to identify common tree species and adopt your own special tree. A hike will be included, so make sure to dress for the weather. Work towards your Naturalist badge too. Location: McLean Teddy Bear Park. Cost: $3/girl • adults free Date: 10/17/15 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Pioneer Skills Field Day for Scouts - Have fun exploring pioneer skills! Rotate between stations of candle making, pioneer toys and games, pioneer tools, pioneer barnyard, kitchen and butter making, and a pioneer farming session. Registration deadline is May 10, 2016.Cost: $5/girl • $5/adult Date: 5/21/16 Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Outdoor Survival Skills - Learn how to use a map and compass, discover edible plants, how to build a survival shelter, and how to start a fire from a park naturalist.Cost : $1/girl • $1/adult American Canoe Association Level 1 Introduction to Paddling Workshop - Learn how to load and transport canoes and how to safely paddle a canoe on local waterways. Review paddling strokes, boating safety, deep-water rescues, boat selection, and much more! Ages 11 and up. Available May-October only. Participants should pack a lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, beach towel and a change of dry clothes to ride home in. Cost: $15/girl • $15/adult Min/Max: 6/18 American Canoe Association Quick Start Canoe Class - Learn the basics of paddling a canoe, such as paddling strokes, and how to paddle in tandem with a partner. Ages 9 and up. Available May-October only. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring a change of clothes for the ride home. Cost: $10/girl • $10/adult Min/Max: 6/18 Guided Canoe Floats - Take a custom-planned and guided canoe trip on local waters, especially selected for your interest and skill level. Ages 9 and up. Available May-October only. All girls must have already taken one of the above canoe classes or successfully earned their Canoeing badge. Cost: $10/person for half day trip • $18 per person for full day trip. Min/Max: 6/18 Native American Class - Learn how Native Americans lived from 1500 through early 1800’s before European settlers arrived in this region. Explore their shelters, farming practices, clothing, games, weapons, and beliefs. This 60-90 minute presentation focuses on the Eastern Woodland Indian, in particular, the Shawnee. Work towards your Playing the Past badge too! Cost: $1/girl • $1/adult Lessons in Forestry - Learn to identify Ohio’s trees, explore forest ecology and go timber cruising (measure diameter, height, and calculate board feet of lumber in a standing tree) during this fun workshop. A great beginning for Cadettes starting their Trees badge! Cost: $1/girl • $1/adult Ohio Birds - Explore Ohio’s birds! Choose from a variety of activities like backyard bird feeding, cavity nesting birds, birds of prey, wild turkeys and their relatives, or general bird identification. A wonderful way to learn how people can care for birds, and you can work towards your Birdbath Award too! Cost: $1/girl • $1/adult Night Hikes - Take a guided after dark hike led by a park employee. Choose from fun options like star gazing, owl calls, night vision experiments, bat study, and much more to create a truly unique experience. You can event enjoy a camp fires afterward under the stars! Cost: $1/girl • $1/adult Guided Nature Exploration Hikes - Take a guided nature hike led by a park employee at Kendrick Woods, McLean Teddy Bear Park, or Heritage Park. During the late spring and early summer, enjoy a pond study and another surprise seasonal nature activity. Cost: $1/girl • $1/adult W.E.T. (Water Education for Teachers) - This interactive session is all about water! Learn the properties of water and the role it plays in our daily lives. NOTE: For ages 9 and up. Cost: $1/girl • $1/adult Contact: Beth Theisen • 419-221-1232 • [email protected] Register: Call or 2355 Ada Rd., Lima, OH 45801 • www.jampd.com email minimum of 3 days prior ** Pre-registration required to event date

54 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Junior Bridging Day Activity Planning Session Do you have great ideas that you would like to see come to fruition? Help plan activities Juniors need to complete to meet their bridging requirements. You’ll join the Special Events CSA Association Committee in planning this fun event. Cost: No cost Min/Max:10/25 Date Time Location 3/20/16 1:00-3:00 pm GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Junior Bridging Day Leadership Training Prepare Juniors to earn their Bridge To Cadette Award by carrying out activities and workshops for your fellow Girl Scouts. NOTE: Before registering make sure you are available to attend both the training and the event. Cost: No cost Min/Max:10/25 Date Time Location 4/6/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Junior Bridging Day Through songs, games, and fun workshops, you’ll help Juniors earn their bridge to Cadette! Leave with activities prepared to aid in their completion of bridging requirements. NOTE: Adult participation is limited to ratio requirements for this age group. Cost: $7/girl•Adults free Min/Max:40/170 Date Time Location 4/23/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Junior Inventor Do you like to experiment with bubbles? Tackle problems as a team? Let’s explore the world of engineering in a super fun way! You’ll work with your troop to create the perfect bubble solution, wand, and a mini-commercial to market your product in “The Business of Bubbles”. Then, you’ll build a coaster car that uses gravity to propel it across the floor as you explore what it’s like to be a product designer. Explore STEM careers like chemical engineer, mechanical engineer, and marketing specialist. Work towards your Junior Product Designer badge too! Cost: $10/girl • adults free Min/Max: 33/24 Date Time Location 11/7/15 1:00-4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Junior Lunar Explorer Explore what it takes to live on another planet and build your own lunar base using recyclable materials! Learn how to use your resources wisely and get to know those available on our own planet that help us live. Once you understand the necessities for living on another world, you’ll create a biosphere that contains plants and living creatures. Watch them over several days to see how the plants and creatures react with one another within the biosphere and compare to life on earth. Cost: $5/girl • $7/adult Min/Max: 12/33 Date Time Location 4/30/16 3:00-4:30 pm Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Junior Top Chef Step up your skills with a pro! Volunteers from Toledo GROWs will help teach you how to think like a chef with a balanced, healthy meal plan. Slice and dice your way to delicious food masterpieces ready to devour. Work towards the Legacy Badge and take home a fun patch too. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 15/25 Date Time Location 10/3/15 10:00 am-1:00 pm GSC Toledo 3/19/16 1:30-4:30 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Rebecca Sarantou Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 55 K-12 GALLERY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND TEJAS This educational studio has a 20 year history of fostering creativity! Enjoy a spectrum of activities including mosaics, stained glass, drawing and painting, pottery, and much more. K12 Gallery is the only arts venue in the state of Ohio to continually host exhibitions of art by children. They produce large public works of art, murals, and sculptures throughout Dayton to increase awareness of the importance of creativity. Check out their new home and all the incredible artwork on display while you take part in one of their creative art making opportunities. Work towards your choice of art badge too! Contact: Kelly Sexton • 937-461-5149 Register: call or email 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH • www.k12gallery.com

Kappa Delta - International Girl’s Day You’re invited to the International Girls Day Celebration, a program designed to teach young girls the importance of having confidence. This awesome event was created by Kappa Delta Sorority in 2010 on behalf of the Confidence Coalition. The celebration recognizes the spirit of girls and encourages your to make your dreams a reality! Cost: No cost Min/Max:5/120 Date Time Location 11/14/15 1:00-3:00 pm Kappa Delta House, Cincinnati 11/21/15 10:00 am-2:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Cincinnati: Devon Beck • Dayton: Sarah Kelly Register: through eBiz

Kappa Delta - College Prep & Tour Day Take a tour of the University of Cincinnati with the ladies of Kappa Delta sorority! Get to know the girls as you learn how to apply to the university, facts about financial aid, and ways to get involved. Break into groups based on your career interest and learn what attending college is all about! Cost: No cost Min/Max: 5/30 Date Time Location 4/9/16 1:00-3:00 pm Kappa Delta House, Cincinnati Contact: Cincinnati: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz

KEEP CINCINNATI BEAUTIFUL Be a Green Mentor Give back through this fun service learning opportunity! Leaders or Juliettes can choose from recycling or water pollution, then enjoy activities with the staff and practice with the trainer. Learn how to be good environmental stewards. The Great American Cleanup Every year, thousands of volunteers come together to improve the quality of life in their community during the Great American Cleanup. From March through November, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful provides cleanup supplies and logistical support for a wide variety of cleanup and beautification projects. To get involved, you can organize your own cleanup event or volunteer for an existing project. Contact: Barb Wriston-Ruddy • 513-352-4387 • [email protected] Register: call or email http://keepcincinnatibeautiful.org/environmental-education/service-learning/

Know Bake Brownies Hop into the kitchen and practice some super snack skills! Volunteers from Toledo GROWs will help you understand that snacks can be healthy and fun! You’ll cut, measure, mix, and create culinary masterpieces all while completing steps toward your Brownie Snacks Legacy badge. Devour your savory and sweet snacks and take home a fun patch too. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max:15/30 Date Time Location 2/20/16 1:30-4:30 pm GSC Toledo 3/5/16 10:00 am-1:00 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

Legacy Artist Badge Workshop Discover how to tell your story through collage or comic artistry. Be prepared to explore all of the creative possibilities! Earn the Comic Artist or Collage Artist badge too. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 10/36 Date Time Location 5/15/16 1:00-5:00 pm GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

56 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Legacy Citizen Badge Workshop Discover how government finds common ground, explore the importance of voting, and understand how the electoral process works in the United States and around the world. Earn the Finding Common Ground or Behind the Ballot badge. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 10/36 Date Time Location 12/6/15 1:00-5:00 pm GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

LABOITEAUX WOODS Take part in hikes and activities about nature study, local wildlife, compass and map skills, and Native American life. Work together towards the Girl Scout badge of your choice! Detective Badge Grab your magnifying glass and dive into the science of detecting! Learn basic evidence collection techniques and solve a mystery through hands on interactive investigative work. Learn how to communicate in code and develop critical thinking skills as you earn your Detective badge. Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost:$6/girl • $6/non leader Capacity: 25 Date: 10/24/15 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm Holiday Crafts Create handmade holiday crafts from nature! Enjoy music, hot apple cider, and a special snack as you take your craftsmanship to the new level. Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost:$6/girl • $6/ non leader Capacity: 50 Date: 12/5/15 Time: Noon-2:00 pm Painting Badge Grab your canvas, paintbrush, and creativity to earn your Painting badge as you explore the technique of creating mood in your paintings. Learn the basics of painting trees and natural habitats while using a mixed variety of media to capture your own interpretation of nature. Cost: $6/girl • $6/non leader Capacity: 25 Date: 5/14/16 Time: Noon-1:30 pm Contact: Jason Watson • 513-542-2909 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5400 Lanius Ln., Cincinnati, OH 45224 • www.cincinnatiparks.com

Let’s “Bee” Friends Make new friends but keep the old! Meet girls from other troops, participate in Girl Scout traditions, and build friendship skills. Play team building games, make a helpful bee craft, learn new songs, and participate in activities along with your Daisy Flower friends. Receive a friendship fun patch too! NOTE: This is a great jump start to working on your Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max:10/30 Date Time Location 1/9/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Toledo Contact: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

LIVE IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT Work towards the badge of your choice with this youth mentoring non-profit organization. Create a workshop designed for your troop needs! They offer a flexible approach and can come to you or pick a central location. Topics can include Amaze, Public Speaker, Science of Happiness, and more. Learn more at liveitlikeyoumeanit.com. Contact: Glenna Edwards • 513-373-3144 • [email protected] Register: call or email 3064 Magnolia., Edgewood, KY 41017 • www.liveitlikeyoumeanit.com

LODESTAR: GUIDING ANGELS FOR THE BLIND Pet Care Workshop: Learn how to care for a dog including: pet needs, feeding, grooming, training, and interacting safely with them from a professional dog trainer. Bring a stuffed animal along to practice! Afterwards, work hands-on with a dog to test your knowledge. It’s a great addition to the Brownie Pets badge. NOTE: Will travel to the troop within Putnam, Hancock, and Allen Counties. Cost: $50/troop

Animal Helpers Workshop: Discover the exciting field of guide dogs for blind children! Experience hands-on how children who are blind complete everyday tasks such as pouring a glass of water and writing their name on the tops of their paper. You’ll also learn about guide dogs and the rules for interacting with them. Walk blindfolded with a guide dog too. Meets steps 2 and 4 of the Cadette Animal Helpers badge requirements. NOTE: Presenter will travel to the troop within West and Central Ohio. Cost: $80/troop for Allen, Putnam and Hancock counties; $100/troop for all other counties. Contact: Melissa Weaver • 567-525-8364 • [email protected] Register: call or email

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 57 Letterboxer Letterboxing is an outdoor treasure hunt perfect for those who enjoy adventure, like being creative, and love to follow clues. You’ll create your own stamp and put together your own letterbox. Then play a game of hide-and-seek where you’ll hide a letterbox and seek others while working towards your Letterboxer badge! Dress for the weather (rain or cold), wear study walking shoes, and bring water. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max:16/24 Date Time Location 10/24/15 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 11/14/15 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 11/21/15 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 4/9/16 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow 4/23/16 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 2:00-4:00 pm Black Swamp Nature Center, Paulding 6/4/16 1:00-3:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville Contact: Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz Butterworth/Whip Poor Will: Tori Houck Woodhaven/Black Swamp: Vicki Proctor

MAD RIVER MOUNTAIN Girl Scout Family Day Join your fellow Girl Scouts their families for our annual day of skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing fun at Mad River Mountain! Date: 2/6/16 Cost: Package deals and pricing TBA Contact: Mary Fisher • 800-231-7669 • [email protected] Register: online 1000 Snow Valley Road, Zanesfield, OH 43360 •www.skimadriver.com

Magazine Mania Develop your writing skills, strengthen your voice, and discover different ways to publish your work - through poetry, magazines, or even blogging. You’ll create your own original piece to share. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Min/Max:10/35 Date Time Location 3/13/16 1:00-4:00 pm GSC Cincinnati 1:00-4:00 pm GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Make it Green Learn to be more environmentally friendly and “green” as you focus on energy and water conservation, sustainability, and material reuse! Build a house using green design techniques - map a layout of a whole house, decorate a room using recyclable materials, and so much more in a LEED certified building. Cost : $15/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 32/50 Date Time Location 3/5/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

MAZZA MUSEUM Art Badge Workshop Promote literacy and enrich the your life through the art of children’s literature! Take part in a private tour and art workshop centered around the Artist Legacy badges, the Cadette Book Artist badge, or another badge your troop wishes to earn. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 12 Contact: Terry Olthouse • 419-434-4777 • [email protected] Register: online or email 1000 N. Main St., Findley, OH 45840 • www.mazzamuseum.org

Memorial Day Flag Placing You’re invited to this special annual event at the Dayton National Cemetery. You’ll take part in the opening ceremony and then work with other community members to place flags on the graves of more than 28,000 men and women who fought for our freedom. You’ll also receive a participation pin. Cost: No cost Min/Max: 100/750 Date Time Location 5/28/16 8:45-11:00 am Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

58 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. MARMON VALLEY FARMS Enjoy a taste of wholesome farm life! Take part in individual activities or package plans which range from a few activities to overnight retreats and meals. Groups of any size are welcome to enjoy scenic, guided horseback rides through the hills of Logan county, rock wall climbing, low ropes team building course, archery, hayrides, barn dances, and horse grooming. Work towards your Horsemanship badge, or many other outdoor/nature badges. Other fun activities include swings, the play barn, hay tunnels and loft, picnic areas with fire rings, and small animals to see and pet (like bunnies!) NOTE: Reservations are required for many activities. Updated costs and details are available on their website. Mother/Daughter Weekend Mother and daughters have been enjoying these special weekends for many years! Whether you choose to stay for one night or two, there’s horseback riding, lodging, meals, cowgirl devotionals, and other fun farm activities. NOTE: Payment is due when you make your reservation. Cost: Two Nights: $150/person. One Night: $105/person. Capacity: 100 Date: 9/23-9/25 •10/9-10/11 • 4/22-4/24 • 5/13-5/14 Time: 7:00 pm-2:30 pm Dad and Daughter Date Grab your Dad and involve him in some trail riding, good eating, and foot stomping fun! You’ll start with a guided horseback ride through the scenic hills of Logan County, followed by a great farm style meal, a short cowboy devotional, and a fun boot stompin’ barn dance. Trail riding times available starting at 3:00 p.m. Cost: $34/person Capacity: 100 Date: 8/20/15 Time: 3:00-8:00 pm Summer Fun Days Spend an afternoon at Marmon Valley Farm! Your admission wrist band will get you an afternoon of unlimited climbing wall, hayrides, and swimming and paddle boating at Lake Hill-Be-Gone. Plus you can enjoy farm fun activities like hay loft, hay tunnels, play barn, bunnies and other small animals, swings, and picnic areas. Add a trail ride in the afternoon to make a full day of adventure! NOTE: Modest swim wear is suggested. Shirts, shoes, and shorts or pants are required when not at the lake. Reservations are suggested and will gain you the best prices. All sales are non-refundable. Dates will be available on their website by January 2016. A Country Christmas Experience a live reenactment of the first Christmas! Travel around the farm to five different scenes by hayride and on foot. Enjoy other activities like pony rides, a petting zoo, cookies and hot chocolate, and a Christmas craft. NOTE: Event takes place on Friday, December 4 and 11 from 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 5 and 12 from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. For best rates and available times, reservations are suggested. Advance and at the door prices available on their website. Contact: 7754 St. Rt. 292 S., Zanesfield, OH • 937 593-8000 Register: call or email www.marmonvalley.com

MIAMI COUNTY PARK DISTRICT Brownie Hiker Badge Hike with a naturalist and explore the trails at your troop’s favorite Miami County Park while earning the Hiker badge. Learn hiking safety and “Leave No Trace” basics. NOTE: Minimum five girls. Dress for the weather.Cost : $3/girl Capacity: 25 Brownie Bugs Badge Explore the world of bugs! Earning the Bug badge as a park naturalist leads you on a discovery hike in search of bugs and their homes. NOTE: Minimum five girls. Dress for the weather. Cost: $3/girl Capacity: 25 Geocacher Find out how geocaching began and how a GPS works. Use a GPS unit to find a cache in the park, then split into two teams and hide a mini cache for the other team to find. NOTE: Minimum five girls. Dress for the weather. Cost: $3/girl Capacity: 25 Contact: Tama Cassidy • 937-657-4956 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2645 E. St. Rt. 41, Troy, OH • www.miamicountyparks.com

MIAMI UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM Colors & Shapes Learning about colors and shapes through hands-on projects, working with others, and talking about art. Make a kinetic mobile, weave paper, and take a tour of the current exhibitions. Cost: $3/girl Capacity: 20 Art in 3-D Patch Program Learn to make and understand 3-D sculpture and ceramics! Work with clay, create a mobile, and tour current exhibitions.. Cost: $3/girl Capacity: 20 Contact: Cynthia Collins • 513.529.2243 • [email protected] Register: call or email 801 S. Patterson Ave., OH 45056 • www.MiamiOH.edu/ArtMuseum

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 59 METROPARKS OF THE TOLEDO AREA Clover: Use Resources Wisely Follow the honeybees and learn what it means to use your resources wisely. Earn your Clover petal by finding new ways to use old things. Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Rosie: Make the World a Better Place Put on a play and act out Rosie’s story with your friends. Learn and explore simple ways to make the world a better place. Earn your Rosie petal too! Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Bugs Do bugs bug you? Search high and low for bugs and their homes. See bugs in action and take a bug field trip on this outdoor adventure! Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Hiker Has anyone ever told you to “Take a hike!” Now you can do it with pleasure and confidence! From plotting your route, to hitting the trail, practice all the steps required to plan a successful hike. Earn the Hiker Skill Building badge too! Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Senses What would an adventure be like without senses? Rediscover the five senses and watch your world come alive by earning this badge. Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Animal Habitats Home sweet habitat! Be an advocate for animals and help protect their homes. Put a stop to shrinking habitats and restore their land. Earn your Animal Habitats Skill Building badge too. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Camper Plunge into the wilderness and take part in a nature slumber party! From packing, to fire building, to cooking, the fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Learn how to plan an overnight adventure and gain some outdoor skills. Complete steps 1, 2, and 4 toward your Camper Skill Building badge. Overnight group camping is available at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark for an additional charge. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Geocacher Geocaching is a treasure hunter’s adventure. Learn how to use a GPS and use waypoints to natural features and a real live cache! Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Digital Photographer Get a snapshot of what life is like as a professional photographer. Ask the expert about tips for shooting your award winning photos and take tons of pictures in the beautiful Metroparks. Complete steps 1 and 2 toward your Digital Photographer Skill Building badge. NOTE: Some cameras available. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 15 Playing the Past Who are you? Let your imagination soar as you play games, and participate in fun activities and living history. Earn the Playing the Past badge too! Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Wonder of Water Journey Award Experience the many wonders of water - love it, save it, and share it! Take an excursion of soggy proportions and investigate the different uses and benefits of one of nature’s most important resources. Work towards your Wonders of Water Journey too. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Trees Branch out and head outside to rediscover your appreciation for trees. Become a naturalist to find out why trees are so important to people, animals, and the Earth. Cost: $5/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Nature Walk Tune into the seasonal rhythms of nature, including plant growth and animal behavior. Get a close-up look at the unique ecological relationship found along the trails of your nearest Metropark Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 25 Service Learning Give back to the community by participating in stewardship projects like invasive species removal, harvesting prairie seeds, park clean up, and more. Learn about the habitat you are helping, and work towards your Wonders of Water Journey. In the Park After Dark Experience the sounds and smells of nature after dark. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the park after hours in search of owls, raccoons, insects, and other nocturnal animals. Learn about the moon and night sky. Enjoy activities that heighten your senses and fool your brain. Cost: $3/girl•Adults free Capacity: 50 Contact: 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43615 • www.metroparkstoledo.com Register: call 419-407-9700

60 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. MIAMISBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY - HERITAGE VILLAGE Historical Tours Take a step back in time and discover what it was like to be a pioneer! Tour the Daniel Gebhard Tavern Museum, the Jacob Kercher Pioneer home, and more. Contact: Judy Wuerstl • 937-866-1784 • [email protected] Register: call or email Corner of W. Lock Street and Old Main Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342 http://www.miamisburg.org/miamisburg_historical_society.htm MINSTER BANK Financial Literacy Workshops Learn all about personal finance and why it’s never too early to develop good financial habits. Topics can be customized to your age group and include saving, making wise financial decisions, paying for college, creating savings plans, and much more. NOTE: Covers Minster, New Bremen, St. Marys, Wapakoneta, Sidney, and Troy. Minimum five and maximum 25 girls. Contact: Julie Uhlenhake • 419-628-2351 • [email protected] Register: call or email 95 West Fourth St., Minster, Oh 45865 • www.minsterbank.com MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT Environmental Learning Center Tours Tour a LEED-certified building, featuring hands-on, interactive educational exhibits and a “green” parking lot. Learn about environmental sustainability and conservation – water, recycling, energy, wastewater, and solid waste. Contact: 937-781-3064 • 4257 Dryden Road, Moraine, OH Register: call http://www.mcohio.org/services/swd/environmental_learning_center.html

NEWPORT AQUARIUM Scouts Honor Weekend Get the whole gang together and enjoy the day exploring tanks filled with exotic sea life from around the world. Visit the Newport Aquarium for the Scout’s Honor Weekend when admission is only $11 per person for girls, their families, and friends (more than a 45% savings)! On Saturdays, you can enjoy a classroom experience, and learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Otters. This class is taught by a Wave Foundation instructor and classroom tickets are just $6 per guest. Receive an aquarium patch when you arrive too. Cost: $11/girl • $11/adult Capacity: 500 Date: 11/7/15 • 11/8/15 Contact: One Aquarium Way, Newport KY 41071 • www.newportaquarium.com Register: online OLD STONE RIDING CENTER Horse Experiences and Brownie Pets Badge Earn the Pets badge through exploration of both mounted and unmounted activities. Learn the feed, bedding, and grooming care of a horse. Cost: $25/girl Capacity: 50, 10 girl minimum Contact: Julie Bath-Primack • 513-868-3042 • [email protected] Register: call to schedule 2920 Minton Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013 • www.oldstoneridingcenter.com

Outdoor Skills Day Are your outdoor skills rusty? Have you not yet mastered what it takes to enjoy camping and the outdoors? Learn to tie and use knots, discover the secret to building one-match fires, and find out how not to get lost by using compasses or simple trail signs. Experience nature on a short hike, practice using different camp tools, cook your lunch over a fire – all while leaving no trace on your environment. Learn what groups or resources are in your communities to keep building upon your outdoor skills so that you’ll be ready for some great camping trips and adventures in your future! Cost: $10/girl • $6/adult Min/Max: 48/120 Date Time Location 3/12/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville 4/23/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Stonybrook: Tori Houck • Libbey: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 61 Outdoor Skills Day Leadership Opportunity Are you skilled at fire building, shelter building, lashing, campfire cooking, and other outdoor skills? Pay it forward and share your knowledge with others! Spend the evening at Camp Stonybrook going over the schedule and brushing up on your skills before leading program activities the next day. NOTE: Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday. Cost: No cost Min/Max: 8/10 Date Time Location 3/11/16-3/12/16 7:00 pm-4:00 pm Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville Contact: Stonybrook: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

P. MARIE STUDIOS Modeling Divas - Be a model for a day! Book your own professional model coaching session and have a photoshoot to capture your best moments. You’ll even receive a finished photo of your best shot. This workshop works well with the “Its Your Story, Tell It” Journey series and performance badges. Philana Marie Boles trains local commercial print models, was a model for Jacobson’s department store as a teenager, and worked for Glamour magazine. Cost: $25/girl Capacity: 35 Acting Divas- Be a star! Explore auditioning, acting, and what its like to be an actress. End with a final recording session on the last class! You’ll even receive a video of your best audition. This workshop works well with the “Its Your Story, Tell It” Journey series and performance badges. Philana Marie Boles studied theater at Bowling Green State University and worked for Spike Lee’s major motion picture film company in New York as an adult. She is the founder of P. Marie Talent Management. Cost: $65/girl Capacity: 35 Writing Divas-Learn to write like a pro! Choose from a variety of introductory writing workshops, including fiction, creative non-fiction, screen writing, fashion writing, playwriting, or poetry. Take home your own individual writing sample. This workshop fits the “It’s Your Story, Tell It” Journey series and the storytelling badges for each grade level. Philana Marie Boles is the author of the popular pre-teen and teen novels “Little Divas” and “Glitz”. She has been published by Random House and HarperCollins, and has worked for Glamour magazine. Cost: $25/girl Capacity: 35 Beauty Boot Camp Divas - Indulge in a full afternoon of beauty tips! Choose from skin care, fitness and nutrition, hair care, nail care, fashion techniques for your body type, and even walking in heels. Workshop meets requirements for Healthy Living badges for each age level. Philana Marie Boles trains local commercial print models for confidence, fun, and professional modeling opportunities. She was a model for Jacobson’s department store as a teenager, and worked for Glamour magazine. Cost: $30/girl Capacity: 35 Contact: Philana Marie Boles• 419.740.1207 • [email protected] Register: online or call 10 S. Holland Sylvania, Toledo, Oh 43615 • pmarie.com

PARTNERS FOR CLEAN STREAMS Youth Patch Day Workshop - Learn about our local fresh water sources and how to protect them. Topics include water treatment plants, biology of aquatic life, rain gardens, storm drains, agriculture, and more. Work towards the Partnering for Clean Streams patch too. Cost: $5/girl Capacity: 100 Date: 1st or 2nd Sunday of March, 2016 Clean Your Streams - Join hundreds of other volunteers as you clean dozens of miles of stream banks in the Toledo area in this annual effort. All collected trash is recorded with the Coast Week’s Clean Up and the International Coastal Cleanup. There’s also an appreciation picnic lunch where you’ll learn the giving results and challenge award winners. Date: 9/19/15 Time: 9:30 am-1:00 pm Get the Lead Out - Sign up for this stream bank cleanup to collect fishing line and lead from a small stretch of the Maumee River. Many other educational opportunities are available. Set your own schedule for your group guided or unguided outing. All supplies, maps and training are provided. Capacity: 50 Storm Drain Marking - Mark storm drains in local neighborhoods with the phrase “Drains are for Rain, Flows to Waterway” and pass out educational fliers to homes about protecting drinking water. You’ll use spray paint on the drains and clean up trash along the way. All maps, supplies and training is provided. NOTE: This activity can be scheduled throughout the summer and can be done in various Toledo locations. Clean Your Streams 365 - Borrow supplies to clean rivers and streams in the Toledo area. They’ll provide all the supplies, maps, and instructions, and coordinate logistics for your group to clean a site at the time of your choice. NOTE: Sites are assigned based on accessibility and age level. Fishing Line Recycling, Adopt-a-Bin - Help reduce the fishing line pollution left in the local rivers - prevent wildlife en- dangerment and enhance recreation on the waterways. Fishing line recycling bins are placed in various high fishing traffic locations and collect discarded fishing line. You can volunteer to collect line from these bins two or three times a month. Contact: Ava Slotnick • 419-874-0728 • [email protected] Register: online or call www.PartnersforCleanStreams.org

62 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. PAULDING PUTNAM ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Live Wire Demos Be entertained and educated by their knowledgeable staff as you learn all about electricity and observe a Live Wire Demo during this fun interactive workshop. It’s a great way to support the energy focus of the Juniors Get Moving Journey. Contact: Erika Willitzer • 419-399-1868 • [email protected] Register: call or email 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, Oh 45879 • www.ppec.coop

Peace and Friendship What does it mean to be a good friend? Let’s find out! Make new friends with your autograph book and SWAP craft. Learn from older Girl Scouts that people are different and how to handle hurt feelings and disagreements. Earn and receive the Making Friends badge and work towards the “A World of Girls” Journey. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 5/50 Date Time Location 10/10/15 1:00-3:00 pm Kappa Delta House, Cincinnati 12/5/15 10:00 am-Noon GSC Toledo 1/23/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Cincinnati 4/2/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Cincinnati Contact: Toledo: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz Cincinnati/Hamilton: Devon Beck

Peacemakers - Peace and Friendship Gain leadership skills while learning to facilitate the Peace and Friendship workshop that teaches Girl Scout Brownies about being good friends and resolving conflict. Get a fun participation patch too! Following the training, connect with Brownies in your service unit to facilitate a workshop. NOTE: Troops must commit to facilitating one of the three workshops. This workshop is a great extension of the “aMAZE!” Cadette Journey, and can assist with some LiA (Leadership in Action) or Program Aide requirements. Cost: No Cost Min/Max: 5/35 Date Time Location 11/12/15 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Toledo Call to schedule GSC Cincinnati Contact: Cincinnati: Devon Beck • Toledo: Becky Sarantou Register: through eBiz

POST & RAIL STABLES Enjoy awesome horseback riding experiences, including basic introduction to horses, tack, and grooming, and riding. Individuals with disabilities welcome. Cost: $35/person Contact: Bonnie Cicora • 419-343-6307 • [email protected] Register: call or email 10326 St. Highway 64 , Swanton, Oh 43558 www.sites.google.com/site/postandrailstables/

Pottery - Girl Scout Daisy Create your very own tiny fairy and a hiding place for her among the forest plants and flowers. Discover the artist in you as you try your hand at pottery, learn basic clay building techniques, and glaze your final product. Your completed project will be fired in the kiln, and leaders will be contacted when they’re ready for pick up! Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 16/25 Date Time Location 11/14/15 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/2/16 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 5/7/16 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 63 Pottery - Girl Scout Brownie Explore your creative side as you make a cupcake keepsake box. Use color glazing to create a unique piece all your own. Work towards your Brownie Potter badge too. Your completed project will be fired in the kiln, and leaders will be contacted when they’re ready for pick up! Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 16/25 Date Time Location 10/24/15 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 12/5/15 10:00 am-Noon Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/14/16 4:30-6:30 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Pottery - Girl Scout Junior Channel your creative powers and help our feather friends by building a birdhouse with a whimsical cat face. Explore the properties of clay through 3D construction as you create a functional piece of art and use colorful glazes to personalize your design. Your completed project will be fired in the kiln, and leaders will be contacted when they’re ready for pick up! Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 16/25 Date Time Location 11/14/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 2/25/16 4:30-6:30 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 4/2/16 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Pottery - Girl Scout Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Experiment with advanced pottery methods as you create a masterpiece on the potter’s wheel. Make your own one-of-a- kind goblet from clay - just as colorful and unique as you! Your completed project will be fired in the kiln, and leaders will be contacted when they’re ready for pick up. NOTE: This is a two-part workshop. Come prepared with several possible dates for your troop to complete the second session. Cost: $8/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 8/17 Date Time Location 10/24/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 12/5/15 1:00-3:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 3/10/16 4:30-6:30 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

Power Up Do you want to be more confident? Have you ever been bullied or intimidated? Discover the power you have to stand up to verbal and physical aggression. Discuss what bullying behavior looks like, methods you can use to stop it, safety tips, how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, as basic self-defense. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 15/40 Date Time Location 3/5/16 1:00-3:00 pm Kappa Delta House, Cincinnati Contact: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz PROCTER & GAMBLE Pantene Beautiful Lengths Patch Program Learn about hair, the Pantene Beautiful Lengths cause, and how you can make a difference in your community. Donate your ponytail as one of your activities and receive a special bonus pin in addition to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths patch. Participating troops are invited to attend Procter & Gamble’s annual Hair Donation Celebration in downtown Cincinnati. Contact: Lynn Shafer • 513-983-4235 • [email protected] Register: One P&G Plaza , Cincinnati, OH 45202 • www.pantene.com/beautifullengths https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ DonateMyHair

64 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Program Aide Training Check out this leadership course for girls who are interested in working with younger girls. NOTE: You’ll need to have completed a LiA (Leadership in Action) project prior to taking this training. Please bring a lunch and a drink. Wear comfortable clothing. More information about the LiA project can be found in the Cadette Leadership Journey adult guide, or by contacting your Program and Partnerships department. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 10/50 Date Time Location 4/9/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm GSC Dayton 4/24/16 9:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 4/30/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 5/7/16 9:00 am-3:00 pm Camp Butterworth, Maineville 5/21/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm GSC Toledo Contact: Toledo: Allison Kwasniak • Butterworth: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz Dayton: Carrie Hurley

Program Aide Extravaganza Do you love teaching younger Girl Scouts? Expand your leadership skills and learn how to problem solve on your feet as you earn Program Aide hours! Discover the upcoming Program Aide opportunities at council events and try out some of them out! Choose from creating culinary masterpieces, exploring engineering, and more. You’ll receive a participation patch and fulfill some of your program aide requirements too. NOTE: You must commit to participating as a Program Aide at an upcoming council workshop. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 20/25 Date Time Location 10/3/15 1:00-4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY MakerSpace: Make way for MakerSpace! Home to 3D printers, audio and visual equipment, laser cutters and engravers, sewing machines, cameras and more, you can use this “creative lab” to gather, create, invent, and learn. Schedule a date to check it out! Contact Ella Mulford-Chinn at 513-369-7890 Celebrating Community Badge: Earn the Girl Scout Brownie Celebrating Community badge as you take part in good citizenship training and participate in a ceremony or celebration in your community. Cost: No cost Capacity: 20 Contact: Diane Smiley • [email protected] • 513-369-7855 Register: contact Diane 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 • www.cincinnatilibrary.org Smiley or your local Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County branch

Putting the “M” in STEM Get pumped about math! Explore fun and exciting ways to use, create, and solve problems with math! Lunch is included. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 3/19/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Puzzler Test your brain power and use your math skills by creating and solving different types of puzzles! Try mazes, crosswords, math tricks, magic, and more. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 25/40 Date Time Location 2/13/16 1:00-4:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz RIDERS UNLIMITED Enjoy super fun horsemanship opportunities! Cost: $30/girl • $30/adult Capacity: 20 Contact: Rebekah Recker • [email protected] • 419-898-6164 Register: call or email 3140 N. Behlman Rd., Oak Harbor, OH 43449 • www.ridersunlimited.org

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 65 RIVERSIDE ART CENTER Creative Arts Badge Workshops -Work towards your Artist Legacy badge or enjoy other art activities with this fun group - formed by more than 100 generous community members. Contact: Anna Fisher • [email protected] • 419-738-2129 Register: call or email to 3 W. Auglaize St., P.O. Box 37, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 • www.riversideartcenter.org schedule

Robots, Robots, Robots What happens when you combine girls, LEGOs, a computer, and a little time? Robots! You’ll build, program, and run a real LEGO robot while you explore this exciting STEM field. Cost : $25/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 20/30 Date Time Location 12/13/15 10:00 am-3:00 pm GSC Cincinnati 2/20/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm GSC Toledo 4/16/16 10:00 am-3:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

SAUDER VILLAGE Troop Outings/Tours: Come see Ohio’s largest living history village! Special rates available for troops and on site camping can make it a full weekend outing. Cost: $7/girl • $10/adult Fall on the Farm - You’ll be admitted free for this fun-filled day of hands-on activities centered around rural life of 100 years ago! No registration required, but you must be in uniform. Cost: Girls free with proof of membership • $16/adult Date: 10/10/15 Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sauder Village Outbound Programs- Get excited about history! A wide range of historic programs await including crafts, foods, Native Americans, and more! Visit their website for more details. Cost: Price depends on the distance to your location and the type of program. Fees range from $35 flat rate per program on up. Contact: Jamie Napolski • [email protected] • 800-590-9755 Register: online or email 22611 State Route 2, Archbold, OH 43502 • www.saudervillage.org/education

SCHEDEL ARBORETUM AND GARDENS Enjoy this gorgeous giant garden complete with lakes and wildlife! Work toward outdoor and naturalist badges of your choice. Cost: $2/girl • $4/adult Capacity: 80 Contact: Veronica Sheets •[email protected] • 419-862-3182 Register: call or email 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore, OH 43416 • www.schedel-gardens.org

Science of the Night Mad Scientists work on crazy experiments late into the night, and now you will too! Learn about making crystals, static electricity, slime, density, astronomy, and night creatures. Move on to a fun slumber party and movie, and have brunch before you head home the next day. Complete your Home Scientists badge too. NOTE: Adults have the option of sleeping in their own cabin as staff stay with the girls for the night. Cost: $15/girl • $8/adult Min/Max: 32/46 Date Time Location 2/20/16 - 2/21/16 7:00 pm-10:00 am Camp Butterworth, Maineville Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

Science of the Night Leadership Opportunity Lead fun activities for Brownies as they work on their Home Scientist Badge! You’ll arrive at camp a few hours before the Brownies to go over your schedule and practice your skills. NOTE: Pizza will be provided Saturday night and breakfast will be provided Sunday morning. Cost: $5/girl Min/Max: 2/6 Date Time Location 2/20/16 - 2/21/16 5:30 pm-11:00 am Camp Butterworth, Maineville Contact: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

66 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. SCRAP4ART Book Artist: Earn a Book Artist badge while exploring the art of bookbinding, the function of books in an increasingly computerized world, and basic design principles. Materials used in the program will be reclaimed materials from commercial and industrial sources. Cost: $15/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site Collage Artist- Earn a Collage Artist badge while exploring design and composition principles and basic color theory. Collages will include found objects and clean scrap materials from commercial and industrial sources. Cost: $15/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site Textile Artist- Earn a Textile Artist badge. Tools and materials for various textile arts will be discussed and available for experimentation and basic skill development. You’ll make an item for everyday use and a gift! Fabrics, yarns, and threads will be materials reclaimed from industrial and commercial sources. Cost: $15/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site Jeweler - Earn a Jeweler badge. Learn how to use basic jewelry-making tools. Create jewelry incorporating found objects and materials reclaimed from commercial and industrial sources. Cost: $15/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site Making Games - You’ll play and create games using materials diverted from residential, commercial, and industrial waste streams. Create a traditional scavenger hunt, a mystery game, and a party game, and discuss the function of rules in games. Cost: $15/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site The Fash Bash - Recycle a t-shirt and create accessories like headbands, bracelets, and necklaces! Cost: $10/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site The Shape of a Heart - Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Scrap4Art! Use materials reclaimed from Toledo-area businesses and create your own one-of-a-kind holiday cards and decorations. Cost: $10/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site Happy B’Earthday! - Make your own one-of-a-kind artistic creations using reclaimed scrap materials! Learn the importance of conserving resources and energy, and enjoy birthday cake and punch at Scrap4Art’s B’Earthday Party! Cost: $10/person Capacity: 10 unless moved off-site Contact: Evy Jarrett • (419) 340-5931 • [email protected] Register: call or email 333 W. Wayne Street, Maumee, OH 45337 • scrap4arttoledo.org

SEW DAYTON Learn to sew! They’ll teach you how to fix holes, hand stitch, attach buttons, sew on your own badges, hand embroidery, and bookbinding. NOTE: Discounted rate for Girl Scouts! Contact: [email protected] • 937-234-7398 Register: call or email Dayton, OH • sewdayton.com

Snack Attack From sweet to savory, healthy to not-so-healthy, you’ll make and taste your way through delicious recipes, such as Freckle Face Bears, Sweet Sushi, and Veggie bars. Even compete in a smoothie making contest as you try lots of different kinds of snacks. Cost: $10/girl • adults free Min/Max: 8/25 Date Time Location 5/7/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Sewing Basics Let’s get sewing! Learn basic techniques used with a sewing machine by making a simple project and trying out your new skills. This course will also introduce you to other projects and serves as a per-requisite for advanced programs on request. Cost: $7/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 5/12 Date Time Location 10/20/15 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 11/17/15 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 3/31/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 4/20/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 5/18/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 67 Sewing for Beginners (Mom & Me) Challenge your creative powers by learning a new skill and start your journey to becoming a master sewer at this fun workshop that’s all about the basics. Girls will learn basic techniques used with a sewing machine as they create a simple pillow case project with help from their favorite gal. No previous sewing experience required. Spaces are limited due to sewing machine availability. If you/your daughter have a machine that you are willing to bring, please contact the program department and we can raise the capacity of the event to give more girls the opportunity to learn new skills. Cost: $7/girl • adults free Min/Max: 10/10 Date Time Location 11/7/15 10:00 am-Noon GSC Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Honor heroes who have served by helping create a field of valor with more than 1100 flags at Custenborder Field in Sidney, from August 31 - September 6. You’ll take part in placement, roll call, tear down, and more. Contact them to learn more. History & Community Themed Badges - Learn more about the past and your local community as you work towards your Celebrating Community or Playing the Past badge! Visit their website for other upcoming programs and events such as Ghost Tours in October, Christmas of Yesteryear in December, and more. Contact: Tilda Phlipot • (937)498-1653 • [email protected] Register: call or email 201 N. Main Street, Shelby, OH 45365 • www.shelbycountyhistory.org

Silver Award Workshop Thinking about earning the highest award for a Girl Scout Cadette? Learn about all the steps it takes to earn it. Come prepared to take a closer look at your community needs. Parents and leaders are welcome to attend too! NOTE: This workshop is highly recommended for all girls planning on earning the Girl Scout Silver Award. Cost: No Cost Min/Max: 5/50 Date Time Location 11/21/15 10:00-11:30 am GSC Cincinnati 12/5/15 10:00-11:30 am GSC Lima 12/5/15 10:30 am-Noon GSC Dayton 3/15/16 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 4/16/16 6:30-8:00 pm GSC Cincinnati 5/14/16 1:00-2:30 pm GSC Lima Contact: Lima: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz Dayton: Sarah Kelly • Cincinnati: Devon Beck

Simple Meals Prepare cheese calzones with homemade marinara in this hands-on experience. You’ll create a number of meal options, with practical applications for home or school. Cost: $8/girl • adults free Min/Max: 8/25 Date Time Location 11/14/15 10:00 am-Noon GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

SNAPOLOGY Inventor’s Club - Learn about the process real inventors go through to create a new invention while you help design, build, and program robotic models to solve problems. Work with gears, pulleys, and motors as you conquer challenges or solve problems. Work towards your Inventor’s badge too! Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Animation Studio - Develop a stop motion animation movie through the use of a laptop, computer program, and skills taught during the class. Learn the skills that professional animators use as they create their own movies and shows! Work towards the Cadette Digital Movie Maker Badge too. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Amusement Park Adventures -Everyone loves the amusement park - especially the rides! Have you ever thought about how to build one and the people who design them? Design your own amusement park ride while learning about some of the important concepts engineers use to create them. Choose from roller coasters, carousels, ferris wheels, pirate ships, and more. Work towards your Junior Entertainment Technology badge too. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Contact: Jen Bishop • [email protected] • 419-701-9529 Register: online or email 15033 Flag City Dr., Findlay, OH 45840 • www.snapology.com/findlayhome.php

68 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. STEM: Girls Discover! - Community Partner Fair The Girls Scouts of Western Ohio, the Cincinnati STEM Collaborative and the Cincinnati Museum Center have come together to bring you, local science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experts for this fun-filled one day event! This girl focused day is open to ALL who may be interested in the world of STEM. So bring all the girls you know (even non- members) and explore your options in this hands on day, filled with imagining, innovating, and inventing! Girls will have fun with hands-on activities and adults will get new ideas on how to support girls to pursue STEM interests, activities and careers. Cost: No cost Date Time Location 4/9/16 10:00 am-4:00 pm Cincinnati Museum Center

STEM: Girls Discover! - The Overnight Experience Ever wanted your own “night at the museum”? Now is your chance! Join hundreds of other Girl Scout Juniors, as you discover the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) while exploring the Cincinnati Museum Center. Girl Scout and Museum, staff and volunteers will team up to bring you a jam packed evening of the most fun you’ve ever had while learning! Girls will experience TONS of STEM hands-on activities, throughout the museum, including a robotics station, our STEM Community Partner Fair, and a private Omnimax movie screening just for Girl Scouts! Pack your sleeping bag, your lunch and not much else! We’ve got you covered, all you need to do is be ready to explore. Cost: $35/girl•$35/adult Min/Max: Date Time Location 4/9/16-4/10/16 10:00 am-10:00 am Cincinnati Museum Center Contact: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz

Sow What Journey Retreat Jump start your year with the Sow What Journey and be on your way to the Gold Award! Meet girls from across the council and ponder land use and global food issues. Spend the weekend earning components of the Sow What Journey and prepare a Take Action project. NOTE: Leaders will receive training on how to mentor high school girls to reach their goals. Cost: $45/girl • $45/adult Min/Max: 10/30 Date Time Location 10/2/15-10/4/15 6:00 pm - Noon Camp Whip Poor Will, Morrow Contact: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz

Splish, Splash, Sploosh: The Wonders of Water Get a jump start on your Wonders of Water Journey! Spend your day with us as we plan to get wet, silly, and a little crazy. Swimming, water maps, boat building, and edible fish tanks are just a few of the activities we have in store. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 30/50 Date Time Location 10/10/15 10:00 am-4:00 pm Olander Park, Sylvania Contact: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

Stitching Basics Learn how to sew! Complete a sewing project and discover how to thread a needle, hand stitch, and attach a button. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 5/14 Date Time Location 10/14/15 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 12/14/15 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 3/29/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 4/11/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton 5/9/16 6:00-8:00 pm GSC Dayton Contact: Carrie Hurley Register: through eBiz

STONEHAVEN FARMS This event is all about horses! Stonehaven Farms offers a variety of equestrian programs to girls of all ages and ability levels. Learn about horses, the care they require, and riding instruction. Cost: varies per Girl Scout depending upon the curriculum requested and ranges from $30-$50. A minimum of $75 deposit is required to book troop outings. Contact: Cathy Rohrs • [email protected] • 419- 290-7281 Register: call or email 351 W. Samaria Rd., Temperance, MI 48182 • www.stonehavenfarms.net

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 69 STUDENTS FOR WOMEN IN MATH AND SCIENCE STEM-amania - Got to love STEM! Visit a college campus, tour labs, do amazing experiments, and explore science, technology, engineering, and math. NOTE: Dates will be available in the fall for workshops held January through April 2016. Contact: Marissa Tanner • University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 45306 Register: call or email SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER - LIMA Robotics Workshop - Learn how to build and program robots while making friends, developing new skills, and having a blast with STEM! NOTE: Maximum 12 girls in grades 2-6. Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 12 Coding Workshop - Get psyched to go for this hands-on, interactive and fun STEM course where you’ll design a game! NOTE: Maximum six girls in grades 3-5. Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 6 Contact: Gina Kreinbrink • 419-331-7323 Register: call 2357 Elida Road., Lima, OH 45805 • www.sylvanlearning.com

SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER - HOLLAND Robotics Workshop - Learn how to build and program robots while making friends, developing new skills, and having a blast with STEM! Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Coding Workshop - Design your very own game in this fun introductory programming workshop. Get psyched for this hands-on, interactive, and fun STEM course! Cost: $20/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Contact: Tamara Callejas • 419.867.1331 • http://locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/toledo-oh Register: call 7131 Spring Meadows Dr W., Holland, OH 43528

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART Painting Badge - Explore paintings in the Taft collection, then paint your own still life! Complete three of the five steps toward the Painting badge there, and your leader will receive instructions to complete the final two steps. You’ll also get admission to the museum, supplies, and an information packet. Also, up to two leaders are FREE! NOTE: Programs are scheduled by appointment, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 2- 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Weekdays may be available upon request with an additional fee. Cost: $8 per girl with an $80 minimum Capacity: 20 Celebrating Community Badge- Explore the local landmarks of the Taft Museum and nearby monuments, then work on a banner for your own ceremony. Work towards your Celebrating Community badge and find out how to complete the it on your own. You’ll also receive admission to the museum, supplies, and an information packet. Up to two leaders are FREE! NOTE: Programs are scheduled by appointment on Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Weekdays are available upon request with an additional fee. Cost: $8 per girl with an $80 minimum Capacity: 20 House and Gardens of the Taft - Explore the architecture, history, and garden of the Taft Museum of Art and create your own building or garden design! You’ll also receive admission to the museum, supplies, a Taft patch, and an information packet. Up to two leaders are FREE! NOTE: Programs are scheduled by appointment on Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Weekdays are available upon request with an additional fee. Cost: $8 per girl with an $80 minimum Capacity: 20 Art to Wear - Explore costume in paintings and create your own macramé and beaded bracelets! You’ll also receive admission to the museum, supplies, a Taft patch, and an information packet. Up to two leaders are FREE! NOTE: Programs are scheduled by appointment on Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Weekdays are available upon request with an additional fee. Cost: $8 per girl with an $80 minimum Capacity: 20 Contact: Erin Holland • [email protected] • 513-684-4517 Register: call or email 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 • www.taftmuseum.org

Target Sports Extreme Channel your inner warrior and try something new! Get a chance to chuck a tomahawk, shoot paintball slingshots at targets, and learn about their wild history. Work with your team of warriors to win Camp Libbey’s fiercest target competition. Cost: $7/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 12/20 Date Time Location 10/24/15 Noon - 4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance 4/16/16 Noon - 4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz THE AUGLAIZE MERCER COUNTIES YMCA-NORTH BRANCH Girl Scout First Aid Badges - Earn your First Aid badge! Contact: Kate Scott • 419-586-9622 • [email protected] Register: call or email 7590 St. Route 703, Celina, OH 45822 • www.amymca.org

70 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. The B.I.G. Event The B.I.G. (Believe in Girls) Event is an all day celebration that promotes everything that is cool about being a girl. Come together with lots of Girl Scouts and adults as we share all the fun that Girl Scouting has to offer. You’ll take part in hundreds of activity booths and have a blast! It’s a great way to kick off your year. The B.I.G. Event is a BIG deal. See you there! Cost: $5/girl • $5/adult Min/Max: 500/1500 Date Time Location 9/26/15 12:30-5:00 pm Bowling Green University Contact: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

THE BLUFFTON AIRPORT Careers in Aviation Workshop - Explore aviation careers as you climb aboard a plane, tour a small airport, and learn about aviation through fun activities. Available in spring and summer before 5:00 p.m. Call for more information. Capacity: 25 Contact: Angie Maag • 419-358-7045 • [email protected] Register: call or email 1080 Naviago Dr., Bluffton, OH 45817 • www.blufftonflyingservice.com

THE CROW KNOWS S.C.O.U.T. - Work through the letters in the word “scout” to reveal the power of observation while exploring nature by finding words that fit within its spelling. This fun game is best played outside, in your neighborhood or a local park. Work towards your Senses badge too! Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 A Bug’s Life - Learn about insects, spiders, and other things we call bugs! Many of these creatures are important in our daily life. For example, did you know that one out of every three bites of food we eat was made possible by insect pollinators? Find out all about it as you work towards your Bugs badge. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Plants Up Close -From plants in the wild to garden vegetables, you’ll look at types of plants, shapes, and uses. This fun activity can be done inside or out. You can also work towards your Blue Bucket Award in the Between Earth and Sky Journey. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Living with Wild Neighbors - Understand and identify wildlife around your community. Getting to know a creature’s habits and natural history will help you feel less afraid when you encounter wildlife. Work towards your Clover Award in the Between Earth and Sky Journey. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Contact: Carol Mundy • 513-748-9002 • [email protected] Register: online or email www.thecrowknows.com THE DEPOT AT INDIAN LAKE OUTFITTERS Jeweler Badge Class - Create unique pieces of beaded jewelry from idea to completed piece! Choose from more than 2,000 different types of beads made from stone, shell, glass, acrylic, and metal. Perfect for beginners and moms are welcome to join in the fun too! You can even learn more techniques by adding on more projects (additional fees apply). Earn your Jeweler badge too! Classes on youth art, canvas painting, and crocheting available. Contact them for details. NOTE: Minimum eight girls required. Cost: $12/girl, adults free Capacity: 25 Contact: Brenda Moots • 937-633-0147 • [email protected] Register: call or email 115 E. Lake St., Lakeview, OH 43331 • www.indianlakeoutfitters.com

THE LION & LAMB PEACE ARTS CENTER OF BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY Lion & Lamb Peace Programs - Pick your own peace program! Choose from cultural understanding, kindness and respect, peace and justice, making friends, accepting everyone, appreciating diversity, and much more. The interactive sessions on a college campus include literature, music, art, and object lessons. It’s a great resource for World Thinking Day, and a great place to work on your Making Friends badge and the aMAZE Journey. Capacity: 25 Contact: Louise Matthews • 419-358-3207 • [email protected] Register: call or email Riley Court, Spring Street, Bluffton, OH 45817 • www.bluffton.edu/lionlamb/

THE TOLEDO BLADE The Toledo Blade 2015 Holiday Parade - Join troops from all around the Toledo area and march in The Blade’s 27th Annual Holiday Parade! Show the Toledo community what being a Girl Scout is all about as you take part in this televised event. NOTE: Those who participate may be photographed. Leaders are encouraged to obtain media release forms for all girls attending. Date: 11/14/15 Time: 8:00 am-Noon The Toledo Blade 2016 Memorial Day Parade- Join troops from all around the Toledo area and march in The Blade’s 2016 Memorial Day Parade! Show the Toledo community what being a Girl Scout is all about as you take part in this televised event. NOTE: Those who participate may be photographed. Leaders are encouraged to obtain media release forms for all girls attending. Date: 5/28/16 Time: 8:00 am-Noon Contact: Allison Kwasniak Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 71 THE SILVER DIVA Junior Jeweler Badge - Get to know the tools of the trade - hammers, bench blocks, steel stamps, jewelry pliers, and different kinds of metal. Use aluminum to make a hand stamped personalized necklace, turn everyday objects into jewelry, create jewelry inspired by another culture, and make a sparkling gift to give to someone else! Cost: $10/girl, adults free Capacity: 24 Contact: 513.873.4561 • 9797 Montgomery Rd. Ste. F, Cincinnati, OH 45242 Register: call or email www.thesilverdiva.com

TOLEDO AREA HUMANE SOCIETY Daisy Opportunity - Learn about cats and dogs and find out how to become a responsible pet owner by looking into the pet suitcase. You’ll also learn about the Humane Society, basic animal safety, and go on a tour to meet a furry friend! Cost: $3/girl • Adults free Capacity: 25 Dates: 11/11/15 • 12/9/15 • 1/13/16 • 2/10/16 • 3/9/16 • 4/13/16 • 5/11/16 Time: 4:00-4:45 pm Brownie Opportunity- Work towards your Pet Care badge. Learn how to be a responsible pet owner, basic animal safety, take a tour of the facility, meet with a furry friend, and receive a folder full of important pet care information. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Capacity: 25 Dates: 11/11/15 • 12/9/15 • 1/13/16 • 2/10/16 • 3/9/16 • 4/13/16 • 5/11/16 Time: 5:00-6:00 pm Junior Opportunity - Work towards your Animal Habitat badge. Learn about the Humane Society, discuss various animal habitats, play an animal themed game, make cat condos, take a tour of the facility, and meet with one a four-legged friend! Cost : $8/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Dates: 11/12/15 • 12/10/15 • 1/14/16 • 2/11/16 • 3/10/16 • 4/14/16 • 5/12/16 Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Contact: Jackie Kinnee • 419-482-7106 • [email protected] Register: call or email to 827 Illinois Ave., Maumee, OH 43537 • www.toledoareahumanesociety.org schedule

72 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. TOLEDO GROWS Chickens & Eggs - What came first, the chicken or the egg? Visit the three acre urban farm to learn about the life-cycle of a chicken! Get a tour of the farm, meet the chickens, and take part in chicken and egg activities and observations. Contact them to bring lunch and have picnic on-site too. Registration is year- round and on-going. Cost : $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Farm as Ecosystem- Discover the amazing ecosystem of the farm through a tour and scavenger hunt! Hunt through the chicken coop, find the bee hive, and explore the greenhouses to learn how energy cycles through the farm to promote sustainability. Arrange to bring lunch and picnic on site too. Registration is year-round and on-going. Cost : $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Farmer for a Day - Become a farmer for a day! Have a tour of the urban farm (with chickens and beehives), a tour of the greenhouses, a fresh vegetable tasting, and learn about the life cycle of plants. Arrange to bring lunch and picnic on site too! Registration is year-round and on-going. Cost : $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Pollinator - Learn about local pollinators! Get a tour of the urban farm, a close look at the beehives, and learn about the life of a honeybee. Arrange to bring lunch and have a picnic on site too. Registration is year- round and on-going. Cost : $5/girl • Adults free Capacity: 30 Contact: Tiffany Jenkins • 419-536-5589 • [email protected] Register: call or email to 900 Oneida Street, Toledo, OH 43608 • toledogarden.org schedule

TOLEDO BALLET Keep on Dancing with Toledo Ballet - Learn the basics of ballet and how a performance is created, meet the Nutcracker dancers, and create a troop mini-performance to share. Travel with your troop and chaperones to the Stranahan Theater for a “behind the scenes” look at Toledo Ballet’s Nutcracker too! You can even stay for the rehearsal. Work towards the Brownie Dancer badge too! Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 20/60 Date: 12/9/15 Time: 4:00-8:00 pm Contact: Condessa Croninger • 419-471-0049 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5001 Monroe St., Suite R20, Toledo, OH 43623 • www.toledoballet.org

THE QUARRY FARM NATURE PRESERVE AND CONSERVATION FARM Get back to nature! Enjoy a nature preserve on 50 acres of land with trails that wind past native trees and plants, in upland woods and grassland, forested floodplain and wetlands, a log cabin from the 1850s, a pavilion, and an animal sanctuary with wildlife. Lots of educational programs in science, art and history are available too. Bugs Badge - Learn about, meet, and touch insects that begin their life cycle in the quarry and under the surface of Cranberry Run in the nature preserve. Discover how they function in the ecosystem and their impact on human life. Take a hike around the gardens and see the many insects that pollinate the flowers and trees. Cost: $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Hiker Badge-Make a butterfly or honeybee snack (fruits and in-season edible flowers) before going on a sights and sounds scavenger hunt around the gardens. Cost: $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Animal Habitat -Take a guided tour of the farm animal sanctuary and discover how animals came there from lack of proper care and shelter. Understand their habitats, meet educational wildlife ambassadors, and discover their needs too. Walk along the trails and view the clear stream that supports fish and animals.Cost : $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Flowers Badge -Walk around the gardens and learn about the flowers that grow there. Learn why flowers are planted in certain locations and how Ohio settlers used flowers. Make a tussy mussy — a flower bouquet that relays a message by the types of flowers it contains. In spring, take a wildflower hike along the trails of the nature preserve, identifying wildflowers, and hearing how settlers and Native Americans used some of them for food, healing, and dyes. Cost: $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Gardener Badge - Learn about plants that grow without the use of pesticides or herbicides and how Ohio settlers and Native Americans used herbs for healing, cooking, and to repel biting insects. Select herbs to make a bundle for fragrance or for flavoring pizza! Cost : $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Painting Badge - Enjoy a short walk and discuss how different colors make you feel. Create a unique painted still-life t-shirt using these colors along with leaves and flowers gathered in gardens and along the trails. Bring a plain white t-shirt in your size to complete your project. Cost: $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Night Owl Badge -Take a night hike along the forested trails to the upland meadow. Hear about constellations, planets, and other celestial bodies in the night sky above. Listen for nocturnal sounds (like frog calls) too! Cost: $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Trees Badge - Discover various types of trees, sketch their parts, and learn what role they play in our ecosystem. Design and draw a blueprint of a tree house that will fit in your favorite tree. Cost : $2/girl • $2/adult Capacity: 30 Contact: Anne Coburn-Griffis • 419-384-7195 • [email protected] Register: online or email 14321 Road 7L, Pandora, OH 45877 • www.thequarryfarm.org

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 73 TOLEDO BOTANICAL GARDEN Troop Workshops -Choose your nature adventure! Select from many outdoor and environmental topics including Clover, Rosie’s Story, Bugs, Senses, Hiker, Gardener, flowers, Animal Habitats, Playing the Past, Night Owl, Trees, and more. Cost: $5/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 20/60 Contact: Kim Kaseman • 419-536-5589 • [email protected] Register: call or email 5403 Elmer Dr, Toledo, OH 43615 • www.toledogarden.org

TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART Drawing - Explore your imagination and creativity by using different materials and objects to create original artwork. Visit the gallery and create artwork inspired by the collection. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Painting- Explore your imagination and creativity by using different materials and objects to create original artwork. Visit the gallery and create artwork inspired by the collection. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Mixed Media - Explore your imagination and creativity by using different materials and objects to create original artwork. Visit the gallery and create artwork inspired by the collection. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Ceramics - Explore your imagination and creativity by using different materials and objects to create original artwork. Visit the gallery and create artwork inspired by the collection. Cost: $10/girl • Adults free Capacity: 20 Contact: Sara Daniels • 419-255-8000 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2445 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43697• www.toledomuseum.org TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Badge & Journey Support - Explore the library and all it has to offer! From research help while completing a Journey, to personalized badge activities, the library can help your earn your Girl Scout recognitions. They are the perfect partner for your Storytelling badges too. Contact: Children’s Library • 419-259-5231 • [email protected] Register: online, call or 325 Michigan St., Toledo, OH 43604 • www.toledolibrary.org email TOLEDO LUCAS COUNTY RAIN GARDEN INITIATIVE Rain Gardens! Rain Barrels! And More! -Help design a rain garden or build a rain barrel! Learn about rain gardens and barrels, how they work, and why clean water is so important. Work towards the Gardener, Flowers, and Bugs badges too. Capacity: 25 Contact: Cheryl Rice • 419-893-1966 • [email protected] Register: online or call 103A W. Dudley St., Maumee, OH 43537 • www.raingardeninitiative.org TOLEDO MUD HENS Mud Hens Sleepover Experience -It’s the Toledo Mud Hens Sleepover Experience! Come on out to Fifth Third Field and enjoy a night full of fun. Enjoy a Mud Hens baseball game followed by fireworks, mascots, running the bases, a movie, and a sleepover on the baseball field. It’s a great field trip to complement your Athlete Legacy badge. Contact: 419-725-9292 • [email protected] Register: online 406 Washington St., Toledo, OH 43604 • www.mudhens.com

TOLEDO WALLEYE Toledo Walleye Scout Experience -Head over to the Huntington Center to enjoy a jamboree or Girl Scout sleepover experience that includes mascot autographs, a thrilling hockey game, activities on the ice, and a movie on the video board! It’s a great field trip to complement your Athlete Legacy badge. Check out their website for more information. Contact: 419-725-9292 • [email protected] Register: online 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 • www.toledowalleye.com TRAILSIDE NATURE CENTER Enjoy hikes and activities in nature, study local wildlife, astronomy (Wolff Planetarium on-site), and outdoor skills like fishing and canoeing on the lake in the park. Work towards the badge of your choice! Sky Search -The Wolff Planetarium is the oldest planetarium west of the Allegheny’s and the focus of this exciting program! Learn about constellations, stars, planets, and more. Participate in hands-on activities, learn how to use star maps, and find your way by using the North Star. NOTE: Pre-payment required and non-refundable. Cost: $5/girl • $5/non leader adults Capacity: 18 Dates: 12/8/15 • 1/19/16 • 3/29/16 Time: 3:30-5:00 pm Contact: Michael George • 513-751-3679 • [email protected] Register: call or email 3400 Brookline Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45220 • www.cincinnatiparks.com

74 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. TOLEDO ZOO Clover Petal -Take a fun-filled class of animal exploration! Year round programs include a live animal demo, on-grounds exploration, and more. Work towards the badge of your choice. NOTE: Zoo Admission is not included in program fee and must be paid at entrance. Cost: $25 per group of up to 15 scouts Capacity: 15 Bugs- Take a fun-filled class of animal exploration! Year round programs include a live animal demo, on-grounds exploration, and more. Work towards the badge of your choice. NOTE: Zoo Admission is not included in program fee and must be paid at entrance. Cost: $25 per group of up to 15 scouts Capacity: 15 Senses -Take a fun-filled class of animal exploration! Year round programs include a live animal demo, on-grounds exploration, and more. Work towards the badge of your choice. NOTE: Zoo Admission is not included in program fee and must be paid at entrance. Cost: $25 per group of up to 15 scouts Capacity: 15 Pets - Take a fun-filled class of animal exploration! Year round programs include a live animal demo, on-grounds exploration, and more. Work towards the badge of your choice. NOTE: Zoo Admission is not included in program fee and must be paid at entrance. Cost: $25 per group of up to 15 scouts Capacity: 15 Animal Habitats - Take a fun-filled class of animal exploration! Year round programs include a live animal demo, on-grounds exploration, and more. Work towards the badge of your choice. NOTE: Zoo Admission is not included in program fee and must be paid at entrance. Cost: $35 per group of up to 15 scouts Capacity: 15 Zoo Snooze - See another side of the Zoo at night and share adventures with animals, educators, and animal keepers. Make a special treat for one of nature’s neighborhood animals and work towards badges. NOTE: Available year round on Friday and Saturday nights. Cost: $38/girl • $38/adults Capacity: 50 Safari Overnight - Take part in the NEW overnight program at the zoo and tent camp right by one of the Africa exhibits! Learn about some of the African animals from their very own keepers, take part in some fun games and activities, and get to see some live animal demos. NOTE: This program runs May through September on most weekend nights. Cost: $50/girl • $50/adults Capacity: 50 Animal Extravaganza - Explore the world of animals in a live audience participation show! Contact: Peggy Coutcher • 419-385-5721 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609• http://www.toledozoo.org

UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO Global Youth Service Day - Get matched with a volunteer project in the community or design your own! Come together with other kids to celebrate your service too! NOTE: This is in part of the International Day of Service. Cost: No cost Date: 4/16/16 Time: 9:00 am-Noon United Way Day of Caring - Assist in meaningful volunteer projects throughout the city of Toledo! Cost: No cost Date: 9/15/15 Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Contact: Holly Ball • 419-354-4708 • [email protected] Register: online 424 Jackson, Toledo, OH 43604 • www.unitedwaytoledo.org VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION Girl Scouts at the Theatre! - Don’t miss the magic of the theatre! More than 300 performances take place each year at the historic Victoria Theatre, the state-of-the-art Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, and the Metropolitan Arts Center Loft Theatre. Discount tickets available! Contact: Betty Gould • 937-461-8295 • [email protected] Register: call, email or Dayton, OH • www.victoriatheatre.com/ceogswo.html online

View 360 Experience wheel chair sports, beeper ball, and an all-inclusive outdoor play area. Have fun while learning about how to be a friend, appreciating people living with disabilities, understanding advocacy and disability awareness. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 10/40 Date Time Location 10/3/15 10:00 am-Noon Cincinnati Recreation Center - Leblond 4/16/16 10:00 am-Noon Cincinnati Recreation Center - Leblond Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 75 View 360 Training Led by Cincinnati Recreation Center professionals, this training will teach you how to support the Miracle Baseball League. The Miracle League offers athletes with or without disabilities an opportunity to have fun and participate in an organized and competitive league. After the training and volunteering for 18 hours, you’ll be awarded the Girl Scout Service Bar. NOTE: This training is a prerequisite to volunteering for the Miracle Baseball League experience. Cost: No cost Min/Max: 10/45 Date Time Location 10/10/15 10:00 am-Noon Cincinnati Recreation Center - Leblond 4/30/16 10:00 am-Noon Cincinnati Recreation Center - Leblond Contact: Cindy Smith Register: through eBiz

VILLAGE GREEN FLORAL AND GARDEN CENTER Gardening Badge Programs -Need help with your Junior Gardener or Junior Flowers badges? Come to Village Green where the knowledgeable staff can set up a workshop to help you explore the world of gardening. Rain garden and other garden themed programs are available too! Capacity: 20 Contact: Lindsay • 419-738-2424 Register: call 902 S. Blackhoof St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895 • www.villagegreengardencenter.net/ VISIONARIES + VOICES A Day With the Artist - Visionaries + Voices provides studio space, supplies, and support to more than 150 visual artists with disabilities. Experience a unique, hands-on art activity by one of their talented artist teachers. Construct colorful miniature animals, explore stream-of-consciousness writing with a mixed-media artist, or create your own line of fashion designs inspired by a local designer. Email them for a complete list of more than 25 exciting program offerings! Cost: $10/girl • $10/adult Capacity: 30 Contact: Jamie Muenzer • 513-377-1587 • [email protected] Register: call or email 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223 • www.visionariesandvoices.com

WAPAKONETA POLICE DEPARTMENT Bicycle Safety Workshop -Did you miss Bicycle Safety Day? No worries! Sign up for a workshop including free helmets with fitting and a bicycle inspection. Work towards your Safety Award too! Capacity: 20 Contact: Marlene Froning • 419-738-8267 • [email protected] Register: call or email 701 Parlette Court, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Water World Experience first-hand the wonders of water! Create your own miniature water cycle in a jar and find out what’s in our rivers and streams and how you can help keep them clean. Work towards the WOW Wonders of Water Brownie Journey, complete the Love Water award, and receive a fun patch too. Cost: $7/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 25/35 Date Time Location 4/2/16 1:00-4:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz WEEKEND QUILTS Sewing Programs and More -Meet all of your sewing needs – learn the basics, or take your skills to the next level. They specialize in American Girl, Mommy & Me projects, Project Teen, bags, skirts, quilts, and more. Choose from fresh and fun fabrics with modern solids, flannels, STEM, girl-power, and even Girl Scout fabrics! The shop studio can accommodate up to eight girls at a time. Use their new sewing machines or bring your own. They have everything you need if you forget something or run out. Capacity: 20 Contact: Karla Tankersley • 765-547-1700 • [email protected] Register: call or email 744 Main Street, Brookville, IN 47012 • www.weekendquilts.com

Winter HikingWonderland Experience BraveAttention the wintertimecold weather elements lovers! Are in this you chilly up for yet some calming winter and fun? serene Learn hiking outdoor adventure. winter Campsurvival Libbey and build is a whole an emergency new experienceshelter, then in jump the winter. in some We skis, want and you hit to the share country in the ski beauty trail. You’ll it beholds! get a fun Discover patch too!. new animal habitats, spot the differencesCost: $8/girl between • Adults freeseasons, Min/Max and do: 15/35 cool activities along the way to surprises just waiting for you to explore. CostDate: $5/girl • Adults free Min/MaxTime: 16/24 Location Date1/9/16 Time1:00-4:00 pm LocationSecor Metropark, Holland 1/23/162/6/16 1:00-4:0010:00 am-3:00 pm pm Camp Libbey,Rolling Hills, Defiance Pleasant Hill Contact: ElizabethSecor: Becky Rogers Sarantou • Rolling Hills: Tori Houck Register: through eBiz

76 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. WOMEN WRITING FOR (A) CHANGE Writing and Composing Creatively - Women Writing for (a) Change offers writing programs such as storytelling, poetry, expressive writing, journaling, or fiction. Choose your own program year round and work towards badges like My Family Story, Scribe, Screen-write and Public Speaker, or Novelist. Most programs run 2 hours and cost $100 for groups up to 20 girls. They can also tailor a program to suit your interests or needs. Learn more at womenwriting.org. Contact: Dawn Koch • 513-272-1171 Register: call 6906 Plainfield Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236 •www.womenwriting.org

Woodhaven Spookwalk Join us for a frightfully fun time in the woods! Explore Camp Woodhaven during this fun fall event where older Girl Scouts lead activities including songs around a campfire, games, crafts, and a hike through the woods. Cost: $6/girl •Adults free Min/Max: 12/40 Date Time Grade Level Location 10/17/15 4:00-6:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima 10/17/15 7:00-9:00 pm Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Vicki Proctor Register: through eBiz

Woodhaven Spookwalk Leadership Overnight Don’t miss this frightfully fun time! Set up for Camp Woodhaven’s Spookwalk, then lead activity stations for younger Girl Scouts like crafts, songs and games during the day. After tear down, have a chance to relax and enjoy an overnight at Sweetbriar Lodge with your fellow CSAs. Dinner and breakfast are provided. Cost: $5/girl • $4/adult Min/Max: 8/15 Date Time Location 11/17/15-11/18/15 2:00 pm-10:00 am Woodhaven Program Center, Lima Contact: Megan Ramey Register: through eBiz

WOODLAWN CEMETERY Poet TREE -Discover, learn, write, and create as you explore the trees within the Arboretum of Woodlawn Cemetery. Take a guided walk and choose a favorite tree to begin your poet tree project. Combine writing, recording, and observations to develop a Poet TREE, and showcase it during a Trees and Tombstone public event. Cost: $3/girl • Adults free Date: 10/13/15 • 5/12/16 Time: 4:00-5:30 pm Women of Woodlawn, Story in Stone - Begin your journey by exploring the Women of Woodlawn, documenting their story, and expressing it in “It’s your story tell it”. Unlock the stories as you go, understand what local women have done in our community, and discover all the possibilities you have to become a leader in your world too! You’ll even have the opportunity to showcase your stories during a Trees and Tombstone public event. Cost: $3/girl • Adults free Date: 10/7/15 • 11/4/15 • 4/27/16 Time: 4:00-5:30 pm Contact: Patty Toneff • 419-472-2186 • [email protected] Register: call or email 1502 West Central, Toledo, OH 43606 • www.historic-woodlawn.com

Winter Hiking Experience Brave the wintertime elements in this chilly yet calming and serene hiking adventure. Camp Libbey is a whole new experience in the winter. We want you to share in the beauty it beholds! Discover new animal habitats, spot the differences between seasons, and do cool activities along the way to surprises just waiting for you to explore. Cost: $5/girl • $4/adult Min/Max: 15/35 Date Time Location 1/23/16 1:00-4:00 pm Camp Libbey, Defiance Contact: Elizabeth Rogers Register: through eBiz

Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 77 Work It Out! No one likes conflict. Learn how to deal with it the healthy way! Have fun with other girls while playing games and learn what it takes to handle disagreements and be a good friend. Take a Friendship Pledge and earn and receive a friendship patch, as you work towards the “aMuse” Journey. Cost: $6/girl • Adults free Min/Max: 25/50 Date Time Location 1/26/16 6:00-8:00 pm Kappa Delta House, Cincinnati 4/30/16 10:00 am-Noon GSC Cincinnati Contact: Devon Beck Register: through eBiz

XAVIER UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY Zero Food Waste Campus at Xavier University - What’s a zero food waste campus? Take a tour to find out! You’ll see and help operate the urban farm and compost system where students collect food scraps from all over campus and make compost in earth tubs. You’ll add material to it, mix the tubs, and then walk across campus for a tour of the student urban farm with hoop house. Some tours include the dehydrators – which process food scraps from 5,000 meals a day. The tour is available every day year-round. It also pairs well with the Sow What? Senior Journey. Contact: Ann Dougherty • 513-745-1938 • [email protected] Register: call or email Xavier University McGrath Health Center, 1714 Cleneay Avenue, Norwood, OH 45212

YMCA CAMP WILLSON Horse Buddy - Depending on participant ages, small groups of 6-10 riders will either be led around the ring by accompanying adult leaders for a “pony ride” or participate in a riding lesson in the arena. Every Horse buddy program includes horseback riding games and activities, encouraging riders to increase their comfort level. Workshop is 2 hours. . Cost: $20/girl • $20/adult Trail Rider -Take a ride through the rolling hills and wooded trails year round on Camp Willson’s 455-acre grounds. NOTE: Open to girls ages 7 and up with all abilities. Must wear a helmet and sign a release form. Cost: $15/girl • $15/adult Willson in the Wilds- Ride to a primitive campsite and spend the night! Try a yummy cowboy dinner and breakfast over the fire. After a hearty breakfast, hop back in the saddle for several more hours of riding. They’ll transport all your gear, help you set up the picket line for your horse, and provide great evening entertainment for your group of 6-12 people. It’s a great first step for Cadettes to explore the outdoors, primitive camping, and begin their Trailblazing badge.. Ages 12 - adult Cost: $90/girl • $90/adult Girl Scout Weekend - Coming in March 2016 and inspired by the “It’s Your Planet, Love it” Journey, go on an amazing outdoor adventure designed to help you learn more about nature. This super fun weekend is full of exciting activities! . Cost: $16 Day Only/$35 Overnight/girl • $6 Day Only/ $25 Overnight/adult Contact: Jason Kimmel • 800-423-0427 • [email protected] Register: call or email 2732 CR 11, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 • http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/Willson_new/

YOUNG REMBRANDTS - CINCINNATI WEST Art Classes - Sign up for fun and engaging art classes and work towards the Junior Drawing and Cadette Comic Artist badges. Class includes supplies and resources. They provide information and instruction, while you bring your own creativity and individuality! NOTE: Please call to schedule at least 10 business days in advance of your preferred date and time. Cost is $15 per girl, per two hour class. Advanced enrollment online or by phone is necessary. Classes can be located from West Chester to Harrison and Westwood to Oxford. Leaders and parents are FREE. Minimum two and maximum 20 girls. Contact: Jennifer Clarmont • 513-779-7278 • [email protected] Register: call P.O. Box 62514, Cincinnati, OH 45262 • www.youngrembrandts.com/cincinnatiwest

78 Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. Call 888.350.5090 with GSWO program event questions. 79 DESTINATIONS Are you ready to go where you’ve never been before? Make friends with a camel? Go zip-lining in a jungle? Try exotic cuisines or ride the waves in Costa Rica? Desinations are special travel opportunities just for Girl Scouts ages 11-18. These nationally sponsored events are hosted all over the country and the world! With more 40 trips to choose from, there is an adventure perfect for you!

Learn more at girlscouts.org/travel!

Are you ready for your next adventure?

HIGHEST AWARDS Girl Scouts earning the highest awards will demonstrate their commitment to making the world a better place. Throughout the process, girls will design, plan and lead a Take Action project that will make a lasting change for the better in their community and beyond. Are you ready to change the world?

Bronze Award: Girl Scout Juniors will gain confidence, meet new people and have fun while working together to make a difference in their communities while earning this award.

Silver Award: This highest award for Girl Scout Cadettes gives girls the chance to show their leadership skills. Organization, determination and dedication are just a few of those skills girls will show while doing a project to improve their communities.

Gold Award: Since 1916, Girl Scouting’s Highest Award has stood for excellence and leadership for girls everywhere. This is the highest most prestigious award that Girl Scout Senior and Ambassadors can earn.

Visit gswo.org/highestawards to learn more!

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