AWARDS
Cookie Kick Off Event Highest Award Dinner, Jasper Location
Where: Swonder Ice Arena Where: Shiloh UMC 1971 W State Road 56, Jasper, IN When: Sunday, November 17 from 2-4 p.m. 47546 What: Join GSSI to celebrate another great cookie sea- When: Thursday, May 14, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. Eastern son and learn how to become a Cookie Boss this year! Time Cost: $10 per Girl Scout, no cost for adult chaperones Cost: No cost for recipients, $15 for additional guests unless they would like to skate; $5 skate fee for adults. What: An evening to celebrate GSSI’s Bronze, Silver, and Register: ONLINE Gold Awards as well as Top Cookie Sellers that sold over 500 packages! Evansville Thunderbolts Registration: Formal invitations will be mailed to recipi- National Cookie Weekend February 28-March 1 ents and RSVPs will be online this year.
Highest Award Dinner, Evansville Location Program Title: Girl Scout Night and Flash Mob What: Celebrate National Cookie Weekend with the Evansville Thunderbolts. Enjoy the game with a surprise flash mob in the stands just for Girl Scouts! When: Friday, May 1, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. Central Time Celebrate National Cookie Weekend with your troop and Where: Tropicana Evansville Pavilion Area (note: event is qualify to get this limited edition patch, cost is $3. held in a different room than last year) When: Saturday, February 29, 2020 Cost: No cost for recipients; $15 for additional guests Where: Ford Center What: An evening to celebrate GSSI’s Bronze, Silver, and Register: More details coming in January! Gold Award recipients and Top Cookie Sellers for the You may purchase your patch through the council shop! year! Friends and family are welcome to attend! Registration: Formal invitations will be mailed to recipi- ents and RSVPs will be online this year.
Global Action Days In 2015, leaders worldwide agreed to work together to accomplish 17 goals by 2030—these are referred to as the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, or SDGs for short. They focus on things like taking care of the environ- ment, making sure all people have enough to eat, and im- proving people’s health. They’re big goals, but Girl Scouts know a thing or two about changing the world! World Thinking Day– February 22 On February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 Girl Scouts’ Global Action award calls for girls to address countries celebrate World Thinking Day—that’s one big the SDGs by discovering, connecting, and taking action in celebration! their communities and beyond. In 2019, the emphasis is Promoted by the World Association of Girl Guides and on SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). In 2020, Girl Scouts (WAGGGS for short) along with Girl Scouts of girls will explore SDG 5 (Gender Equality) to earn their the USA, World Thinking Day originated in 1926. Global Action award. Activity Guide for Daisy, Brownie, & Juniors Guide for Daisy, Brownie, & Juniors Activity Guide for Cadette, Senior, & Ambassadors Guide for Cadette, Senior, & Ambassadors
TRAVEL
Registration opens in January 2020! Potential cost for National Convention: National Convention Interest Form Flight: $200 Weekend Pass: $295 Universal Studio: $100 Join us for the world’s largest girl-led event for girls and Food: $75 young women and everyone who supports them! It's Hotel: $60 per person x 3 nights= $180 going to be one epic celebration. Estimated Total: $850 per traveler Hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA, the mega event will provide attendees with unforgettable experiences as Girl Scout Destinations they gain inspiration, tools to empower themselves, and the know-how to lead change in their communities—connecting with some of the most influ- Girl Scout Destinations, must be at least 13 years of age ential women in the world along the way. to apply! Applications are now open for 2020!
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for in- Dates: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25 (Excused absence from school will be provided!) dividual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador girls! Apply as an individual, and make friends from all over the country G.I.R.L. 2020 opening, closing, plenary an as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states. With breakout sessions (10/23-10/25), designated for different trips every year, there’s a life-changing experi- girls and adult/girl mix ence for every girl.
G.I.R.L. Expo – A Hall of Experiences daily Choose a destination and apply: Application admission (10/23-10/25)
Welcome reception and Saturday Celebration party !
2021 GSSI Travel Survey- Tell us where you want to go next! CSA
Acclaim Graphics Auntie Anne’s
Program Title: Troop Tie-Dye Program Title: Girl Scout Field Trips What: Tie dye a T-Shirt. Includes all dyes, setup, gloves, tees, and What: History of the pretzel presentation, hands-on lesson in the rinsing instructions to take home with your shirt. Girl Scouts and art of pretzel rolling, unique teacher’s packet, activity packet, adults can tie dye. baker's hat for pretzel rolling, pretzel and drink, discount coupon When: Anytime program. Just call to schedule a date! for your next visit to Auntie Anne's! Where: Programs can be scheduled at the Acclaim office, or they When: Anytime program, call to schedule your time and date. will come to your troop meeting location. Cost: $5 per person, for an additional $1 you get a Girl Scout Cost: $6 per shirt for youth and adult sizes small-XL. (Extended patch. sizes available: $8 per 2XL, $10 per 3XL and 4XL.) Contact: Sarah Mazzocco 812-423-4471 to schedule your troop. Contact: Kelly Birkhead at [email protected] or call (812)
424-5035, M-F, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to schedule your group.
No minimum number of girls or adults. Angel Mounds
Alcoa
Program Title: Art in the Outdoors: Outdoor Art Apprentice What: Program Title: Power Program Step 1– Explore art outdoors (dig into an artist inspired by nature) Age Level: 8th-12th grade Girl Scouts Step 2– Make something! (Make art in the style of the artist) What: Plant tours and programming that focus on fossil fuel, Step 5– Design with nature (design a garden) nuclear and renewable energy, and transmission information. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Where: Angel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Avenue Where: Alcoa Power Plant 4700 Darlington Rd, Newburgh IN 47630 Evansville, IN 47715 Cost: No cost Cost: $5 per Girl Scouts Contact to register and questions: Michael Stefurak Contact: [email protected] or by calling [email protected], Office: (812) 842-3125 (812) 853-3956
Angel Mounds Angel Mounds
Program Title: Trees Program Title: Primitive Camper What: When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Step 1- Try some tree fun (design a treehouse or cook a tree dish) What: Step 2- Dig into the amazing science of trees (sketch and label the Step 3– Make a camp meal parts of a tree) Step 4– Learn a new primitive camping skill Step 3- Make a creative project starring trees (capture a tree on Step 5– Go camping your canvas or on the page) Where: Angel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Avenue When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Evansville, IN 47715 Where: Angel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Avenue Cost: $5 per Girl Scouts Evansville, IN 47715 Contact: [email protected] or by calling (812) 853- Cost: $5 per Girl Scout Contact: [email protected] or by calling (812) 853- 3956 3956 Apple Hill Orchard
Angel Mounds Program Title: Pie Baking Program and Orchard Tours Where: 6235 N Ford Road Bruceville, IN 47516 Program Title: Night Owl Cost: Pie baking ($5 per girl) + tours ($4 per girl) What: Leaders/chaperones no cost; additional adults $2 per adult Step 1- Take a field trip to explore the night (go solar; Starlab) When: Anytime program; call to schedule Step 2- Tour your world after dark (visit a park, trail, etc.) Contact: Karen Black (812) 324-9010, [email protected] Step 3- Explore nature at night (examine the night sky) Step 4- A “night activity” When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Where: Angel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Avenue Evansville, IN 47715 Cost: $5 per Girl Scout Contact: [email protected] or by calling (812) 853-3956
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*Blue Heron Farm & Riding Academy Cannelton Locks and Dam
Program Title: Troop Horse Party Program Title: Lock and Dam Tours What- Fun, horse-filled, two-hour event at our farm! Your troop What: Learn the behind the scenes of Cannelton Locks and Dam! can choose 3 different activities for their party: riding, horseshoe When: Anytime program, call to schedule a time and date. picture frames, caring for horses, horse painting, horse beauty Where: Cannelton Locks and Dam pageant, horse treat making, barn scavenger hunt, or petting Contact: Larry Dunning, Locksmaster 812-547-7595, lar- farm. Optional campfire. Each Girl Scout will receive a coloring/ [email protected] activity book to take home. *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Canvas and Conversation When- Anytime program. Just call to schedule a date! Where- Blue Heron Riding Academy, 733 Inderrieden Rd, Chandler, IN Program Title: Canvas Painting with a Community Canvas Cost- $175 for up to 10 Girl Scouts, $10 each additional Girl Scout What: Through guided instruction, each girl will create her own Contact- Jill Ingram, [email protected], (812) unique version of a canvas painting, pre-determined by the Girl Scout 202-9192, www.blueheronridingacademy.com leaders. This can be tied to color theory as well as an art history les- son, or a theme the children are working on. This is in addition to mak- Bluespring Caverns Night In the Cave Overnight ing a larger "Community Canvas" that can be donated to charity. Each participant paints a section of the "Community Canvas" to donate. When: Evening or weekends. Times are flexible to meet the needs of Min: 15 girls minimum to hold this event. the troop. What: A sleep experience like no other! Spend the evening Where: At your meeting location. Canvas and Conversation is mobile, immersed in invigorating challenges, dive head first into “Cave bringing everything you would need to your meeting place. Exploring” with guided tours and enjoy a boat tour over the Mys- Cost: $10 a canvas with a min. of 10 Girl Scouts. tery River! Unwind in the cool 52 degree cave air while you drift Community canvas is $20 each. off to sleep. Nothing beats the peaceful stillness of this ultimate Contact: Alena Kiefer (812) 425-5960 or cave experience! Arby’s breakfast wraps will be catered in the [email protected] morning at 7:15 a.m. !Dismissal is at 8:30 a.m. You may bring snacks for the evening but they will need to be secured away in a Canvas and Conversation bag or cooler for the evening to eliminate any wildlife animals. When: Friday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. - Saturday, January 18, 2020 8:30 a.m. Program Title: Introduction to Drawing & Drawing Materials What to bring: Marengo cave will provide a sleeping mat, you will What: Through guided instruction, each child will learn various need to bring a pillow, sleeping bag, and any other items you techniques to creating a unique drawing and can experiment with would like for the overnight. different drawing materials. This can be incorporated into a lesson on Please bring sack dinner and snacks for the evening! art history or color and value. Where: 1459 Blue Springs Cavern Rd, Bedford, IN 47421 When: Evening or weekends. Times are flexible to meet the needs of Cost: $40 per person the troop. You may split up the amount, $15 per person to secure your spot Where: At your meeting location. Canvas and Conversation is via check mailed to the address above and bring the remainder mobile, bringing everything you would need to your meeting place. $25 per person to check in. Checks only payable to Bluesprings Cost: $10 per girl with a min. of 10 Girl Scouts. Cavern. Supply fee of $20. Register: Call Blue Springs 812-279-9471 to secure your spot to- Contact: Alena Kiefer, Owner/Artist Canvas & Conversation. day! (812) 425-5960 or [email protected]
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Doodlebug, Inc. Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
Program Title: Crafting Classes When: Saturday morning preferred. Call to schedule a time and Program Title: Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra “Fall Con- date. cert” Where: The Doodlebug, Inc. 671 3rd Ave Jasper, IN Cost: $10/ticket for all ages (General Admission seating – first come What: We can design a class that meets your troop’s needs for first served) any paper craft or even a jewelry project. When: Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 7PM Cost: Prices vary depending on program. Where: Victory Theatre, 600 Main Street, Evansville, IN Contact: Hannah Thyen or Melanie Sermersheim How to purchase: Call Jeanne Bundy at the Evansville Philharmonic (812) 482-4949 www.thedoodlebuginc.com Orchestra Box Office at 812-425-5050, ext 300 to purchase group Badge: This program can help Juniors work towards their Jeweler tickets beginning Monday, July 29, 2019. Seats will be assigned in Skill Building Badge. mid-August, 2019.
*Double M Stables Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
Program Title: Horseback Riding Program Title: Youth Orchestra “Spring Concert” When: Anytime program, call to schedule a time and date. Cost: $10/ticket for all ages (General Admission seating – first come What: Wear tennis shoes or hiding boots and long pants. Troops first served) must complete a special activity application for council approval. When: Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 2PM Where: 5200 Seven Hills Road Evansville, IN 47725 Where: Victory Theatre, 600 Main Street, Evansville, IN Cost: $45 9-12 p.m. and $65 for 9-3 p.m. (15 girls minimum) How to purchase: Call Jeanne Bundy at the Evansville Philharmonic Contact: Kim Gilkey 812-305-6868 Orchestra Box Office at 812-425-5050, ext 300 to purchase group tickets beginning Monday, July 29, 2019. Seats will be assigned in Delta Dental Free Patch Program mid-August, 2019.
Family Roots Nursery Program Title: Smile Squad What: Review good dental habits, try an oral health experiment, discover how hidden sugars can damage your teeth, and learn What: This is the perfect place to visit for all of your gardening about the importance of brushing twice a day and reading every needs! Family Roots offers greenhouse tours, fresh-cut floral day for a healthy body and mind! View Patch Program st demonstrations, as well as hands-on seminars. In hands-on Patches will not be available until after April 1 . You can request seminars, girls can physically make something and take it home patches here. (Please allow 6-8 weeks for patches to arrive.) with them (comes with a charge). To tour the greenhouse or watch Some materials can be requested here. (Please allow 3 weeks for in the fresh-cut floral department, there is no charge. Family Roots materials to arrive.) Visit https://deltadentalin.com/girlscouts for can also go out with girls in the community and help them plant program information. Check out the Youtube page to learn more flowers/trees. about the patch:https://youtu.be/TusgEcqUgCo Cost: Prices vary depending on program. Remember that the first 30 troops to earn their patch over Girl When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Scout week (March 10-16) will receive a Smile Kit for all their Where: Family Roots Nursery, 4871 W. 1200 S. - Dale, IN girls, which includes a toothbrush and a vanilla lip balm. Contact: Andrea Peters (877) 476-9648 or [email protected] www.familyrootsnursery.com Evansville Audubon Society
Program Title: Birdwatching What: The Evansville Audubon Society offers training for bird- watching. It includes proper use of binoculars and other field equipment, use of birding aids such as field guides, identification apps, proper recording and use of checklists, and skills for the identification of birds by sight, sound, and behaviors. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Where: Meeting at Wesselman Woods Nature Center (and other birding areas, as appropriate). Contact: Donald L. Batema at [email protected] 812-204-2847 Journey: Perfect place for Daisies to work toward their petals or toward their Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey. CSA
Fired Up Fire Horse Yoga
Program Title: Painting, Making Friends Skill Building Badges What: Escape into a world of comfort, relaxation, and rejuvenation. What: Canvas “Best Friends”, 12x12 canvases Learn how yoga can help reduce stress and keep you fit. When: Anytime; program is 1.5 hours. Cost: $7 per girl Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Registration: $25 deposit, $15 per girl, payable at event Location: 513 ½ Main Street, Jasper, IN Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 Contact: Tina Drew, (812) 309-9093 to schedule a date and time. [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com Journey: This program relates well with the Breathe Journey for Badges: Brownies can work towards their Painting and Making Cadettes and the Healthy Living Skill Building Badges for all age Friends Skill Building Badges. levels.
Fired Up Fired Up
Program Title: Build “A Bugs Life” Leaf with Bugs Program Title: “I Promise” Canvas, 12x12 canvas When: Anytime except Saturdays. Program is 2 hours. When: Anytime. Program is 1.5 hours. Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 Registration: $25 deposit, $20 per girl at event, includes 2nd visit Registration: $25 deposit, $15 per painter payable at event to paint if time doesn’t allow. Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com
Badges: Brownies can work on Potter and Bugs Badges. Fired Up
Floral Design Program
Program Title: Clay Promise Hand What: Build your very own Girl Scout Promise hand art with Age Level: All levels a heart! When: Anytime program; call to schedule your time and When: Anytime except Saturdays. Program is 2 hours. date. Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 Where: Troop meeting location Registration: $25 deposit, $20 per girl, which includes a 2nd visit to What: Learn the basics of floral design, techniques, and the pro- paint their piece. cess of growing cut flowers. Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 Contact: Whitney Muncy, [email protected], (812) 760- [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com 0452 Badges: Daisies can put the experience towards their Promise Cen- Cost: Price depends on program needs. ter, Brownies towards their Potter Badge. Badge/Journey: Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey,
Junior Flowers Skill Building Badge Fired Up
Fired Up
Program Title: Canvas “Best Friends”, 12x12 Canvases When: Anytime; program is 1.5 hours. Program Title: Mixed Media Canvas “Butterfly Fancy” Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 When: Anytime except Saturdays. Program is 2 hours. Registration: $25 deposit, $15 per girl, payable at event Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 Registration: $25 deposit, $20 per girl at event [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 [email protected] Badges: Brownies can put this experience towards the Painting or fireduppaintspottery.com Making Friends Badge, Seniors towards Room Makeover Badge. Badges: Brownies can work on their Potter or Bugs Badges, Sen- iors on Collage Artist or Room Makeover Badges. CSA
Fired Up Girl Scout Day at the Indiana Statehouse Save the Date
Program Title: Ceramic “Graffiti Peace” Dinner Plate What: Girl Scouts will also get the opportunity to choose their own When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. adventure throughout the day by attending the workshops of their Where: Fired Up, 2121 N.Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 choice, completing badge requirements for civic badges, completing Registration: $25 deposit, $18 per painter at event requirements for the I Promised a Girl Scout I Would Vote patch, and Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 [email protected] much more. Overnight accommodations at the Girl Scouts of Central fireduppaintspottery.com Indiana camps will be offered to those traveling in. Badges: Brownies can work on their Painting Badges, Seniors on When: April 21, 2020 their Room Makeover Badge. Where: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Registration: Begins January 22 at 9 a.m. and can be found at this link.
*Froehlich's Outfitters
Program Title: Horseback Riding What: Can work towards Horseback Riding Skill Building Badge. Daisy Girl Scouts can attend program to learn about caring for animals. *Activity requires special activity application for approval. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Fired Up Where: 8388 Deer Creek Rd, Cannelton, IN 47520 Cost: $40 per person for 2-hour trail ride through the Hoosier National Forest. Program Title: Painting, Celebrating Community, Collage Artist Contact: (812) 836-2117, [email protected]. What: “Hooray for the USA” Mixed Media Canvas When: Anytime except Saturdays. Program is 2 hours. Gattitown Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 Registration: $25 deposit, $18 per girl payable at event Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 Program Title: Be Your Own Chef [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com What: Make your own pizza and tour Gattitown’s kitchens. Badges: Brownies can work on their Painting and Celebrate When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Community Badges, Seniors on their Collage Badge. Where: 316 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN (across from Toys R Us) Fired Up Contact: [email protected] or call (812) 473-3800 Badge: This program will help girls earn the Cook Legacy Badges. Program Title: Clay Totem Story Stick, Clay Flowers When: Anytime except Saturdays. Program is 2 hours. George Rogers Clark Memorial Park Where: Fired Up, 2121 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 Registration: $25 deposit, $20 per girl at event, includes second visit to paint if needed. What: Share this important historical site with girls. The park offers Contact: Christie (812) 476-3121 a Junior Ranger program that involves learning about the French [email protected] fireduppaintspottery.com and Indian War and the American Revolution. Children of all ages Badges: Brownies can work on the Potter and My Family Story Badges. may become Junior Rangers while visiting the George Rogers Clark Na- Knox County Parks Department tional Historical Park. How? When you arrive at the park, ask a ranger at the visitor center for a Junior Ranger questionnaire. You can also What: Girls can earn the Naturalist, Outdoor, and Animals Skill Build- download the worksheet here and bring it with you when you visit. ing Badges and camp out under the stars. Chaperones must attend Cost: No cost to become a Junior Ranger! programs and Girl Scout ratios must be met. Where: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, 401 S 2nd St, When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Vincennes, IN 47591-1001 Contact: [email protected] Contact: (812) 882-1776 x210 Badge/Journey: Girls can work toward the following: Naturalist Skill Building Badges and the Animals Skill Building Badges.
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*Marengo Cave Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum
Program Title: Artist Badge programs Program Title: Beyond the Falls What: Work towards Artists Legacy Skill Building Badges for all age When: Must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance and requires a min of 6 girls. levels! When: Anytime program; call to schedule. Where: 400 East State Road 64, Marengo, IN 47140 Where: 928 Fairground Drive, Rockport IN, 47635 What: 4.5+ hours of activity (includes prep and cleanup). The trip Cost: $5 per girl and no cost for adults. includes the New Discovery Section entering through the Red Room, continuing beyond the waterfall into Stewart Hall, and ex- Contact: Marie Clifford, [email protected], (812) 649-9147 iting through the Weathers’ entrance. Involves crouching, hand and knee and belly crawling, and some climbing over breakdown. Mod- erate-to-difficult. *Meadowbriar Stables *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Cost: $55
Program Title: Horseback Riding Registration: https://www.marengocave.com/individuals/cave- Cost: 10 or more, $30 per Girl Scout exploring/beyond-the-falls When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Badge: Outdoor Skill Building Badge 5166 Brumley Road, Newburgh, IN 47630 *Activity requires special activity application for approval. *Newport Aquarium Contact: (812) 853-3495 Badge: Horseback Riding Skill Building Badge, 3 Cheers for Animals Journey Program Title: Scouts Weekend Where: Newport Aquarium (1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY, 41071). *Marengo Cave What: Girl Scouts, their family and their friends can together and enjoy the day exploring tanks filled with exotic sea life from around the world. All Scouts receive a special 2019 Newport Aquarium patch when they arrive. Tickets are at one of our deepest discounts Program Title: Waterfall Crawl of the year! When: Two options: Every Saturday (icave2) at 11:00 Memorial Day *Activity requires special activity application for approval. – Labor Day or schedule your own WFC with at least 2 weeks’ ad- When: November 2 & 3, 2019. vance notice and 6 or more people. Cost: $13.99 + 6% Sales Tax per person for General Admission and Where: 400 East State Road 64, Marengo, IN 47140 must be pre-purchased online. What: 3 hours of activity (includes prep and clean up). Explore the Add Badge Program: $23.00 per Girl Scout Discovery section stopping at the waterfall, entering and exiting through the Red Room. Involves crouching, hand and knee and Cadette– Steps 1 & 5 of Animal Helpers belly crawling, and some climbing. Easy-to-moderate difficulty. Senior– Steps 2, 3, & 4 of Voice for Animals *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Senior– Steps 1,2, & 3 of Eco Explores Cost: $34 or $38 (icave2) Ambassador– Steps 2,3, & 4 of the Water Badge Registration: https://www.marengocave.com/individuals/cave- Register: https://www.newportaquarium.com/Groups/Scouts exploring/waterfall-crawl Badge: Outdoor Skill Building Badge *Night Sun Stables
*Marengo Cave Program Title: Horseback Riding What: Horseback riding lessons for Girl Scouts. Can work towards
Program Title: Underground Adventure Horseback Riding Skill Building Badge. When: Two options: Every Saturday (icave1) at 2:00 Memorial Day – *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Labor Day or schedule your own UA with at least 2 weeks’ advance Cost: $20 per child for 2 hours, a minimum of 10, if less than 10, notice and 6 or more people. price will increase. Where: 400 East State Road 64, Marengo, IN 47140 When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. What: 3 hours of activity (includes prep and clean up). Explore the Where: 2601 Night Sun Dr, Evansville, IN 47725 Old Town Spring section of the cave system. Involves crouching, Contact: (812) 499-3403, [email protected] hand and knee and belly crawling, some climbing, including ladder and wading the underground stream. Easy-to-moderate difficulty. Cost: $34 or $38 (icave1) *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Registration: https://www.marengocave.com/individuals/cave- exploring/underground-adventure CSA
Newport Aquarium Patoka Lake Programs
Program Title: Public Girl Scout Overnight Adventures What: Tree ID, forest plant ID, vine ID (poison ivy and the "safer" Where: Newport Aquarium (1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY, vines), wilderness survival, backpacking, beginner kayaking lessons, 41071). insect programs, conservation programs, habitat hikes, night hikes, What: More awe-inspiring than sleeping under the stars, Newport night sensory hikes, owl prowl hikes, beginning archery lessons, and Aquarium's Overnight Adventure Programs allow your group to recycling. spend the night with the most exotic and interesting creatures. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. You will explore hidden treasures of the Aquarium and visit with Where: DNR Patoka Reservoir, 3084 N Dillard Rd, Birdseye, IN 47513 unique animals from around the world before camping out Contact: Dana Reckelhoff, Interpretive Naturalist, C.I.G. among amazing sea life. The Program includes: [email protected] (812) 685-2447 · Tour through all of our exhibits afterhours Badge: Patoka Lake has so much to offer! Girls could work toward any · Behind the Scenes Tour with animal feeding of the Naturalist Badges. · Various animal encounters · NEW: Next day admission, a $24.99 value, FREE! Patoka Lake Programs · Overnight Adventure exclusive Newport Aquarium Patch When: November 8th, 2019. Cost: $49.99 + 6% Sales Tax per person. What: Tree ID, forest plant ID, vine ID (poison ivy and the "safer" Register: https://www.newportaquarium.com/Groups/Scouts vines), wilderness survival, backpacking, beginner kayaking lessons, insect programs, conservation programs, habitat hikes, night hikes, Newport Aquarium night sensory hikes, owl prowl hikes, beginning archery lessons, and recycling. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Program Title: Scouts Weekend Where: DNR Patoka Reservoir, 3084 N Dillard Rd, Birdseye, IN 47513 Where: Newport Aquarium (1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY, Contact: Dana Reckelhoff, Interpretive Naturalist, C.I.G. 41071). [email protected] (812) 685-2447 What: Girl Scouts, their family and their friends can together and Badge: Patoka Lake has so much to offer! Girls could work toward any enjoy the day exploring tanks filled with exotic sea life from of the Naturalist Badges. around the world. All Scouts receive a special 2019 Newport Aquarium patch when they arrive. Tickets are at one of our deep- Painting with a Twist est discounts of the year! When: November 2 & 3, 2019. Cost: $13.99 + 6% Sales Tax per person for General Admission and When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. must be pre-purchased online. Additional costs would apply for Where: Painting with a Twist badge programs. 5625 E. Virginia St, Ste A, Evansville, IN 47715 Register and More Information: What: Painting with a Twist-Evansville is a fun art studio where Girl https://www.newportaquarium.com/Groups/Scouts Scouts can create their own masterpiece. They conduct 1.5-2 hour clas- ses where our local talented artists can guide girls through the painting process. At the end of the class, the girls walk out with their own unique twist on our artwork and their own masterpiece. During the class, local artists teach different techniques and styles as related to acrylic on canvas medium. All artwork is done on a 16x20 canvas. For groups with 15 or more, they will come to your meeting location! Cost: $25.00 per person for both adults and girls (if parents will not paint, there is no cost). Badge: For and extra $5, Brownies can complete all the steps to earn the Painting Skill Building Badge. Registration: You can request a party at Request a Party Just tell us in the comments section that it is a Girl Scout Troop party and your troop number. We will take it from there! Contact: Mihir Paranjape (812) 550-1434 or (812) 470-3495
Paoli Peaks Girl Scout Day Purdue Extension
When: Sunday, February 2, 2020 What: Babysitting Course What: Work towards the new Snow or Climbing Adventure Badges When: Anytime program; call to schedule. and earn a limited edition Paoli Peaks Girl Scout fun patch! Bring your Where: Troop meeting location troop and your family and join us for a memorable day on the slopes. Cost: No Cost Start your morning off with a lesson. The rest of the day is yours to Contact to register and questions: free ski with your family and fellow girl scouts. You may call any of the https://www.paolipeaks.com/event/girl-scout-day/ contacts listed below, they often travel to other counties. Where: 2798 West County Road, RT 25 South, Paoli, IN 47454 Daviess – Jennifer Stefancik [email protected] Cost: $35 per person Posey – Kristen Lowry [email protected] Contact: To register contact 812-723-4696 ext. 236 or email group- Vanderburgh – Meagan Brothers [email protected]. [email protected]
Purdue Extension Purdue Extension
What: Financial Literacy I Badge What: Healthy Living Badges ( Cadette When: Anytime program; call to schedule. When: Anytime program; call to schedule. Where: Troop meeting location Where: Troop meeting location Cost: No Cost Cost: No Cost Contact to register and questions: Contact to register and questions: You may call any of the You may call any of the contacts listed below, they often travel to other counties. contacts listed below, they often travel to other counties. Daviess – Jennifer Stefancik [email protected] Daviess – Jennifer Stefancik [email protected] Posey – Kristen Lowry [email protected] Posey – Kristen Lowry [email protected] Vanderburgh – Meagan Brothers [email protected] Vanderburgh – Meagan Brothers broth- [email protected]
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Snickerdoodle Art *Riverwind Stables
Program Title: Outdoor Art Master Badge Program Title: Horseback Riding What: SnickerDoodle is flexible with the needs of each What: Horseback riding lessons for Girl Scouts. Can work towards troop. Some examples of programs could be to participate Horseback Riding Skill Building Badge. in mural/public art painting; identify a new mural location *Activity requires special activity application for approval. and acquire approval from the business owner! When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Cost: Price may vary Where: 5377 Grimm Rd, Newburgh, IN, 47630 Register: Call to find a time that works best with your troop Cost: Will vary based on how many girls attend the program. of 10 or more (siblings welcome) Riverwind also offers private lessons and will give Girl Scouts a special buy-one, get-one free private session! Snickerdoodle Contact: (812) 490-4001, [email protected]
What: SnickerDoodle Art Girl Scout Parties and badge pro- Seton Harvest grams. Where: Troop meeting locations. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. What: Seton Harvest is a certified Naturally Grown farm that uses the Cost: $10 per girl (10 minimum) land in a just and environmentally-conscious way by sharing locally Contact: (812) 459-1992 grown food with shareholders and persons who are financially poor Badge: This is the perfect place for Girl Scouts to work to- and hungry in our community. They provide tours, can come and talk ward the Artist Legacy Badges! to your troop, or you can even volunteer on the farm. When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date Where: 9400 New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN, 47720 Southwest Indiana Yoga Project Cost: Free Contact: Julie Dietz, [email protected], (812) 963-7692 Badges: This program goes with the SOW What Journey for Program Title: Empowerment Through Health Ambassadors and the naturalist Skill Building Badges. What: Southwest Indiana Yoga Project proudly offers yoga classes for Girl Scouts! Classes will introduce yoga principles Snickerdoodle Art and fundamental poses to young students. Girls will learn awareness of their minds and bodies, build physical strength, and practice breath work. Studies show that yoga Program Title: Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge cultivates focus, manages stress, and combats anxiety in What: SnickerDoodle is flexible with the needs of each troop. Some children and teens. Start your Girl Scout on her Journey to examples of programs could be to participate in mural/public art mindfulness, empowerment, and awareness! painting: identify new mural location and acquire approval from the Where: Girl Scout troop meeting locations or service unit business owner! events Cost: Price may vary When: Anytime program; call to schedule your time and Register: Call to find a time that works best with your troop of 10 or date more (siblings welcome) Cost: $10 per Girl Scout Contact: Va Cun, Founder and CEO, [email protected] CSA
Toyota *St. Louis City Museum
Program Title: Plant Tours Slumbercity Overnights What: Explore the visitor center and take a tram ride through the What: Pizza dinner buffet and a breakfast buffet. plant! All-night access to City Museum, including MonstroCity, Enchant- When: Contact to schedule a time and date. ed Caves, Art City, and more! Activities throughout the evening. Where: Toyota Visitor Center, 4000 S Tulip Tree Dr, Princeton, IN A commemorative “SlumberCity” badge you can’t get anyplace Contact: Visitor Center Tours else! Free parking.*Activity requires special activity application for Badge: Robotics Badge approval. Cost: $40 per person Max: 15 girls Waupaca Foundry Where: St. Louis City Museum When: 01/19/2020 - Girl Scout SlumberCity 02/16/2020 - Family SlumberCity (Scouting groups also welcome Program Title: Foundry-in-a-Box Contact: Call Monica Ward, Groups Coordinator 314-231-2489 What: Creating small metal castings (learning the melt, sand mold, ext. 601. and finishing process). Depending on the age, this may only be a demonstration versus hands-on. *St. Louis City Museum When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Where: Waupaca Foundry, 9856 State Road #66, Tell City IN, 47586 Cost: No cost Program Title: Badge City Workshops Contact: Karen Snyder, [email protected], What: Comic Artist Skill Building Badge (812) 547-0704 *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Cost: $16 for Girl Scouts, $8 for chaperones and siblings or tags *Vanderburgh County Humane Society Max: 15 girls Where: St. Louis City Museum When: Anytime program, call to schedule a time and date. What: The Vanderburgh Humane Society is the perfect place for your Contact: Call Monica Ward, Groups Coordinator 314-231-2489 troop to work towards the Pets Skill Building Badges. The staff at the ext. 601. Humane Society will help Girl Scouts meet the requirements needed to earn the Badges. Girls will tour the facility and sit down for an edu- Thyme in the Kitchen cational component. Girls over the age of 16 may contact theHu- mane Society about their volunteer opportunities. *Activity requires special activity application for approval. What: If it’s time to teach your girls some skills for the kitchen, When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. then this is the place to go. They offer a wide variety of cooking Cost: Free. Donations are welcome and appreciated. classes in a top-of-the-line kitchen inside their delightful store. Where: 400 Millner Industrial Dr, Evansville, IN, 47710 Cost: Prices vary depending on program. Contact: Cyndi Donley, Humane Education at (812) 426-2563 ext. 206 When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. or [email protected] Where: Thyme in the Kitchen, 2308 W Franklin Street, Evansville, Badge: Brownies may work on their Pets Skill Building Badges and IN Daisies can work towards their 3 Cheers for Animals Journey. Contact: Ruth Richmond [email protected] List of Donation Items Badge: Girl Scouts can work toward their Cook Legacy Badges!
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Vincennes University Jasper Campus *Vanderburgh County Humane Society
Program Title: STEAM U Overnight VU Jasper Campus Program Title: Gross and Tell What: VU Professors are excited to plan STEAM focused activities What: Check out some “gross” items collected by the staff at for girls to participate in throughout the night! Girls will work on the the Vanderburgh Humane Society. This interactive presentation new Think Like an Engineer Journey and Science & Technology is perfect for older scouts to see actual items and learn about Badges this evening and have a sleepover on campus! Stations will pet care verses neglect. The girls will tour the medical depart- ments of the facility. include Red Cabbage Juice pH Indicator, Tiny World, and Inside the Girls over the age of 16 may contact the Humane Society about Body. Tiny World involves using a light microscope to watch live their volunteer opportunities. microorganisms in pond water. Inside the Body shows us what our *Activity requires special activity application for approval. bodies look like on the inside by dissecting a fetal pig and compar- Where: 400 Millner Industrial Dr, Evansville IN, 47710 ing its organs to a When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. preserved human cadaver. Cost: Free but a $50 donation and/or supplies from our online When: TBA—Spring 2020 “wish list” are welcome and appreciated. Where: Vincennes University Jasper, 850 College Ave, Jasper, IN Contact: Cyndi Donley, Humane Education at (812) 426-2563 47546 ext. 206 or [email protected] Cost: $20 per girl, $10 per chaperone; requires adults to register as Register: Perfect for mature middle school and high school group chaperones for the overnight. scouts Yoga Program with Sarah Loehr YMCA of Southwestern Indiana
When: Anytime program; call to schedule your time and date. Program Title: Artist Badge Where: TBD (we can meet at your troop's normal location or get a What: Girl Scouts can complete steps toward their Artist Skill meeting room at the Newburgh Library) Building Badge. What: We will learn about yoga (when & how it started, When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. how it can help you stress less, and feel better physically Where: YMCA Downtown or Dunigan and mentally). A 30 minute class will be taught with games Cost: $5 per girl and partner poses. Contact: Heather Polley-YMCA Aquatics Director, 812.492.6708 Contact: Sarah Loehr (812) 598-9002 [email protected] [email protected] Cost: $8 per girl for an hour-long class and fun yoga patch. Mini- mum of 6 girls per class; added cost for drive time of more than 15 *Vertical eXcape Climbing Center mins. Badge/Journey: Healthy Living Skill Building Badges; Daisies: Re-
What: Vertical eXcape offers group discount for Girl Scouts! spect Myself and Others Petal; Brownies: My Best Self; *Activity requires special activity application for approval. Juniors: Staying Fit; Cadettes: Breathe Journey When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Online waiver YMCA of Southwestern Indiana Where: Vertical eXcape 1315 N. Royal Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715 Program Title: First Aid Badge Cost: Group Rates and Pricing What: Learn the basics of first aid! This program is designed to help Need a minimum of 10 girls to participate for both programs. all age levels work toward their First Aid Skill Building Badge. Contact: Matt France [email protected] When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. (812) 479-6887 Where: YMCA Downtown or Dunigan
Cost: $5 per girl *Vertical eXcape Contact: Heather Polley-YMCA Aquatics Director, 812.492.6708 [email protected]
Program Title: Climb Towards Your Goal Age Level: 6-12th grade What: Celebrate National Cookie Weekend as you climb to- wards your cookie goal! *Activity requires special activity application for approval. When: Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person Register Here CSA YMCA of Southwestern Indiana United Way of Southwest Indiana There are many ways to get involved with United Way of Southwest- Program Title: Archery Program ern Indiana. Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our programs and When: This is an anytime program, so troops can call to sched- help us reach those in need in our community. When you raise your ule their time and date. Where: YMCA Downtown or Dunigan hand as a United Way volunteer, we connect you with the nonprofit Cost: $15 for each person who shoots (including adults and sib- who needs your help. lings). Certified instructors will keep this a safe, fun, no-pressure Community Volunteer Opportunities program. Contact: Heather Polley-YMCA Aquatics Director, 812.492.6708 Volunteer USI Partner Organizations [email protected] Badge: This program can help Cadette Girl Scouts work towards This database will enable you to search non-profit and community their archery Skill Building Badge. organizations that you might wish to volunteer with. Please click the links to be redirected to the organization's website. YMCA of Southwestern Indiana Community Organizations
River Pointe Health Campus Program Title: Athlete Badge Location: 3001 Galaxy Dr, Evansville, IN What: Girl Scouts can complete steps towards their Athlete Skill Contact: Emily Oglesby at (812) 475-2822 Building Badge.
When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Gilda’s Club Evansville Volunteer Opportunities Where: YMCA Downtown or Dunigan, Evansville, IN Have you or someone you know been touched by cancer? Gilda’s Cost: $5 per girl Club is looking for volunteers! Maybe your Girl Scouts troop would Contact: Heather Polley-YMCA Aquatics Director, 812.492.6708 like to host a craft or activity during Family Connect Night? [email protected] Interested: Contact Chelsey, (812) 402-8667 or Note: Leave message or call the front desk to page Kelly. [email protected]
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana Terrace at Solarbron, located on the Westside of Evansville, is looking for new ways to bring joy and entertainment to their
Program Title: Healthy Living Badges residents. They offer residents a full schedule of activities every day, What: Girl Scouts can complete steps towards their Healthy from morning to night, and also on weekends. They are willing to Living Skill Building Badge. work with your troop to find a time that would work best to volun- When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. teer. Contact Austin Flittner [email protected] or call (812) 437- Where: YMCA Downtown or Dunigan 7932 if you are Cost: $5 per girl interested in volunteering. Contact: Heather Polley-YMCA Aquatics Director, 812.492.6708 [email protected] The Waters of Scottsburg Note: Leave message or call the front desk to page Kelly. Created to offer an enlightened approach to providing healthcare to area seniors, The Waters of Scottsburg is YMCA of Southwestern Indiana highly-regarded and widely-known for providing comprehensive, Individualized care. Location: 1350 N Todd Drive, Scottsburg, IN, 47170 Program Title: Troop Fitness Contact: Jody Hurt or Kyle Sphire at (812) 752-5663 What: From yoga to step aerobics to just about any fitness class For more information: http://watersofscottsburg.com/ in between, the YMCA’s fitness instructors create a routine that is perfect for your troops. United Caring Services: 812-422-0297 When: Anytime program; call to schedule a time and date. Hollys House 812-437-7233 Where: YMCA Downtown or Dunigan Aurora Inc.– 812-428-3246 Cost: $5 per girl Literacy Center Inc.—812-429-1222 Contact: Heather Polley-YMCA Aquatics Director, 812.492.6708 [email protected] Evansville Rescue Mission: 812-421-3800 Note: Leave message or call the front desk to page Kelly. Deaconess Foundation: 812-450-3359 Badge This can help your troop complete the Healthy Living It Takes of Village Canine Rescue: 812-909-1306 Badge requirements by learning how to take care of their bodies.