THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Begin your Daisy Journey at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge by learning about bald eagles! Journey to an eagle nesting site for a chance to see real bald eagles! Step inside an eagle nest, make a crafty bird's nest and enjoy a yummy bird's nest snack! You will complete several elements of the Daisy Journey 3 Cheers for Animals! Activities will be both indoors and outdoors.
Registration Deadline: 1/15/13
Cost: $6/girl
Min/Max: 20/30
Program Manager: Jennifer
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Three Sisters Crafts, O'Fallon, IL
Description:
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Do you like color? Then this session is for you as we decorate a non-woven sports or messenger bag for school or Girl Scout meetings with fabric paints. Include preferred session time on registration. Limit adults to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/3/13
Cost: $7/girl
Min/Max: 5/15
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Doc Z's Fitness, DuQuoin, IL
Description:
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRANTS. Come groove to Latin inspired music rhythms, learn dance moves, improve flexibility and most importantly have fun! You will be drained but excited when time is up. A cool down and an easy stretch are part of every class.
Registration Deadline: 1/10/13
Cost: $5/girl
Min/Max: 5/25
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Three Sisters Crafts, O'Fallon, IL
Description:
tHIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Do you like color? Then this session is for you as we decorate a non-woven sports or messenger bag for school or Girl Scout meetings with fabric paints. Include preferred session time on registration. Limit adults to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/3/13
Cost: $7/girl
Min/Max: 5/15
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
SIU Craft Shop, Carbondale, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRANTS. Learn all the sewing basics including 3 different hand stitches, how to use a sewing machine, make straight and curved stitches, sew on appliques using the machine, add hand embroidery designs, sew on buttons and attach handles too! You will make a pillow and a wish bag over 3 sessions. Limit adults to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/10/13
Cost: $38/girl (includes all materials; bring your own fabric if you prefer)
Min/Max: 4/8
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
YMCA Meyer Center, Edwardsville, IL
Description:
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Earn the GSSI Gymnastics Activity Patch by attending this Gymnastics Workshop! Try some warm-up exercises, do a forward roll, walk the balance beam and swing on uneven bars. Also learn about different competitive gymnastics events and female gymnasts.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $10.50/girl (includes patch)
Min/Max: 10/50
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRANTS. Learn the ways to build with clay to create an animal of your very own creation! Take some time to explore the beautiful art in the Cedarhurst galleries as well! You will be able to take your project home with you!
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $6/girl
Min/Max: 12/25
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Camp Wassatoga, Effingham
Description:
This course is designed to give you the essential skills and resources that you need to be an effective leader and facilitator of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. We will discuss Girl Scout traditions, Safety Standards, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Volunteer Policies and also how to use the resources to support the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Who: At least one troop leader in each troop/group.
Min/Max: 6/20
Bring: Grade Level Resources (Journeys, including Adult Guide) if you have them.
Deadline: Registration closes one (1) week prior to the day of the training.
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Corporate Service Center, Glen Carbon
Description:
PB & J (Proficiency Badges and Journeys)
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is comprised of two distinct components: the Journeys, which develop girls' leadership ability through the three leadership keys (Discover, Connect, and Take Action) and proficiency badges, which build girls' topic-specific skills. Together, they complement each other like peanut butter and jelly! This experiential workshop will help you make your own flavor of PB & J while enhancing your knowledge of the Girl Scout National Program Portfolio.
Who: Any adult volunteer providing direct service to girls.
Min/Max: 6/20
Bring: Grade Level Resources (Journeys, including Adult Guide and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting) if you have them.
Deadline: Registration closes one (1) week prior to the day of the training.
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
Description:
Girl Scout Juniors, come complete your Get Moving Journey and get going on your Bronze Award! Try hands-on experiments like making your own paper, up-cycle a shirt and conduct an energy audit. Girls should plan to attend all sessions, but materials will be given to leaders when possible to help the girls complete the Journey.
Registration Deadline: 12/19/12
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40 (each location)
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATIONS. Here is your chance to put some real ME in Media! Find your frequency, create your own jingle, make your logo and get ready to tell your story in a fun and creative way! Girls will complete the entire MEdia Journey and be one step closer to earning their Silver Award.
Registration Deadline: 12/17/12
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Three Sisters Crafts, O'Fallon, IL
Description:
Are you a starting artist? Do you enjoy sketching and drawing? If so, this series is for you! Paint with acrylics, draw with charcoal and use glass and fabric paints. Each week you will work with different media to create your own masterpiece. Limit adults to Girl Scout ratios (limited space).
Registration Deadline: 12/13/12
Cost: $21/girl
Min/Max: 5/15
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Snow Power Unlimited, Herrin, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Break those winter blues with some hot Latin inspired music and Zumba! This fitness craze will be sure to take the chill off with 45 minutes of Zumba and a 15-minute session in the blowup trampolines.
Registration Deadline: 1/8/13
Cost: $8/girl
Min/Max: 20/100
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Camp Wassatoga, Effingham, IL
Description:
Girl Scout Juniors, come complete your Get Moving Journey and get going on your Bronze Award! Try hands-on experiments like making your own paper, up-cycle a shirt and conduct an energy audit. Girls should plan to attend all sessions, but materials will be given to leaders when possible to help the girls complete the Journey.
Registration Deadline: 12/19/12
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40 (each location)
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
First United Methodist Church, Carterville
Description:
PB & J (Proficiency Badges and Journeys)
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is comprised of two distinct components: the Journeys, which develop girls' leadership ability through the three leadership keys (Discover, Connect, and Take Action) and proficiency badges, which build girls' topic-specific skills. Together, they complement each other like peanut butter and jelly! This experiential workshop will help you make your own flavor of PB & J while enhancing your knowledge of the Girl Scout National Program Portfolio.
Who: Any adult volunteer providing direct service to girls.
Min/Max: 6/20
Bring: Grade Level Resources (Journeys, including Adult Guide and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting) if you have them.
Deadline: Registration closes one (1) week prior to the day of the training.
Time:
8:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Corporate Service Center, Glen Carbon, IL
Description:
NEW! This course has been revised and updated by the American Red Cross and is now a 2-year certification for First Aid, CPR and AED. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to act in an emergency until professional medical help arrives. You will learn and practice adult, child and infant CPR and first aid skills. You will also learn how to administer an Automated External Defibrillator. This training is REQUIRED for one adult per troop when participating in activities away from meeting site.
Who: Adults who will be serving as the trained first-aider and/or CPR certified adult for the troop/group.
Cost: $35.50 (includes book, certification card, skills booklet and bandage kit) OR $27 (includes certification card, skills booklet and bandage kit). Additional $5 for non-Girl Scouts. Financial assistance is available.
Bring: Sack lunch and drink. Dress comfortably.
Min/Max: 6/20
Deadline: Registration closes two (2) weeks prior to the day of the training.
Note: Registration fee(s) for these courses or an application for financial assistance MUST accompany the registration.
Deadline to register is 1/24/12
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Corporate Service Center, Glen Carbon Regional Service Center, Mt. Vernon
Description:
Both GSSI Council Shops open.
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Doc Z's Fitness, DuQuoin, IL
Description:
Try out Bodypump! It's an easy, fun and challenging full body workout, mixing aerobic exercise with weight training. You will target all your major muscle groups using weights and movement choreographed to music pumped up just for the class.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $5/girl
Min/Max: 5/14
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
11:30am - 5:00pm
Location:
SIUE, Edwardsville, IL
Description:
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Girl Scout Cadettes, you have air and Brownies have water! Earn the WOW Leader in Action Badge (one of the requirements for completing Program Aide award) while learning about the Wonders of Water and teaching that appreciation of all things aquatic to Brownies. Bring your lunch, a swimsuit and a towel and get ready to get splashy! WOW LiA award is included.
Registration Deadline: 1/23/13
Cost: $10/girl; $5/adult
Min/Max: 10/40
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Barkhausen Wetland Center, Belknap, IL
Description:
Winter is a great time to celebrate nature and what better place to do that than the Wetland Center! It may be cold outside but we will keep warm as we investigate what animals do in winter and work on the Junior Habitat Badge!
Registration Deadline: 1/22/13
Cost: $5/girl
Min/Max: 8/20
Program Manager: Jennifer
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
SIU Craft Shop, Carbondale, IL
Description:
Learn all the sewing basics including 3 different hand stitches, how to use a sewing machine, make straight and curved stitches, sew on appliques using the machine, add hand embroidery designs, sew on buttons and attach handles too! You will make a pillow and a wish bag over 3 sessions. Limit adults to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/10/13
Cost: $38/girl (includes all materials; bring your own fabric if you prefer)
Min/Max: 4/8
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
University Museum at SIU, Carbondale, IL
Description:
Earn the first step of the Inventor Brownie Badge after looking at Karel Appel's Cats and other animal imagery from the museum's art collection. We will construct our own imaginary creatures using mixed media such as construction paper and photos & pictures from magazines.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $4/girl
Min/Max: 5/20
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
SIUE, Edwardsville, IL
Description:
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Make a stop in Edwardsville on your Wonders of Water Journey! Work with some Cadettes earning their Leader in Action award as you do water sampling, look at water creatures and play with some water experiments as you work toward your LOVE Water award (not included). Did we mention games and splashing in the indoor pool?!
Registration Deadline: 1/23/13
Cost: $12/girl
Min/Max: 40/100
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Lucy's ATA Blackbelt Academy, Altamont, IL
Description:
There are many types of bullies girls can face on a daily basis. Girls will learn about ways they can protect themselves from bullies, learn basic self-defense moves and discover how they can be Bully Proof.
Registration Deadline: 1/21/13
Cost: $6/girl
Min/Max: 10/60
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Lucy's ATA Blackbelt Academy, Altamont, IL
Description:
There are many types of bullies girls can face on a daily basis. Girls will learn about ways they can protect themselves from bullies, learn basic self-defense moves and discover how they can be Bully Proof.
Registration Deadline: 1/21/13
Cost: $6/girl
Min/Max: 10/60
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Camp Wassatoga, Effingham
Description:
PB & J (Proficiency Badges and Journeys)
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is comprised of two distinct components: the Journeys, which develop girls' leadership ability through the three leadership keys (Discover, Connect, and Take Action) and proficiency badges, which build girls' topic-specific skills. Together, they complement each other like peanut butter and jelly! This experiential workshop will help you make your own flavor of PB & J while enhancing your knowledge of the Girl Scout National Program Portfolio.
Who: Any adult volunteer providing direct service to girls.
Min/Max: 6/20
Bring: Grade Level Resources (Journeys, including Adult Guide and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting) if you have them.
Deadline: Registration closes one (1) week prior to the day of the training.
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Jacoby Art Center, Alton, IL
Description:
Girls will have the chance to look at pre-Columbian pieces of ceramics and then try to create their own works of art through different hand-building techniques.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $15/girl
Min/Max: 10/24
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
Description:
Girl Scout Juniors, come complete your Get Moving Journey and get going on your Bronze Award! Try hands-on experiments like making your own paper, up-cycle a shirt and conduct an energy audit. Girls should plan to attend all sessions, but materials will be given to leaders when possible to help the girls complete the Journey.
Registration Deadline: 12/19/12
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40 (each location)
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATIONS. Here is your chance to put some real ME in Media! Find your frequency, create your own jingle, make your logo and get ready to tell your story in a fun and creative way! Girls will complete the entire MEdia Journey and be one step closer to earning their Silver Award.
Registration Deadline: 12/17/12
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Camp Wassatoga, Effingham, IL
Description:
This workshop is for registered Girl Scout Leaders who have Cadettes interested in working on the Girl Scout Silver Award. In this workshop, leaders will learn how to identify what/where their communities' needs are, learn how to brainstorm with the girls about community needs, how to work together to discover possible project ideas and how to work with their girls to complete their projects. Leaders will also learn the benefits of the award, how parents and mentors can help, how to fill out paperwork, donation guidelines and more. This training is required to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award. Projects should not be started until a Cadette level Journey has been completed and at least one leader from the troop has attended a training. However, troops may choose to complete one Cadette level Journey, as required, before a leader attends the training.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $5/adult (Adults will be given up to 10 girl Silver Award Handbooks at training)
Min/Max: 5/25
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Camp Wassatoga, Effingham, IL
Description:
Girl Scout Juniors, come complete your Get Moving Journey and get going on your Bronze Award! Try hands-on experiments like making your own paper, up-cycle a shirt and conduct an energy audit. Girls should plan to attend all sessions, but materials will be given to leaders when possible to help the girls complete the Journey.
Registration Deadline: 12/19/12
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40 (each location)
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Longshore's Tae Kwon Do, DuQuoin, IL
Description:
Learn self-defense moves and Tae Kwon Do at this hands-on session. Instructors will also talk to girls about how to keep safe in many situations.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $5/girl
Min/Max: 15/50
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Singing, dancing and acting, they all come together at the Muny! It's your time to be a star and learn all about the magic of the theater. Girls will enjoy hands-on activities as they learn drama, music, dance and the behind-the-scenes elements of theater.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $10/girl
Min/Max: 20/35
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:
SIU Craft Shop, Carbondale, IL
Description:
Come with a character or topic in mind, and learn how to create a character, plot a story and roll it all together into one cool comic strip! Complete 2-3 steps of the Comic Artist Badge! Limit adults to Girl Socut ratios (limited space).
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $6/girl
Min/Max: 8/25
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Singing, dancing and acting, they all come together at the Muny! It's your time to be a star and learn all about the magic of the theater. Girls will enjoy hands-on activities as they learn drama, music, dance and the behind-the-scenes elements of theater.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $10/girl
Min/Max: 20/35
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
SIU Craft Shop, Carbondale, IL
Description:
Learn all the sewing basics including 3 different hand stitches, how to use a sewing machine, make straight and curved stitches, sew on appliques using the machine, add hand embroidery designs, sew on buttons and attach handles too! You will make a pillow and a wish bag over 3 sessions. Limit adults to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/10/13
Cost: $38/girl (includes all materials; bring your own fabric if you prefer)
Min/Max: 4/8
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Longshore's Tae Kwon Do, DuQuoin, IL
Description:
Learn self-defense moves and Tae Kwon Do at this hands-on session. Instructors will also talk to girls about how to keep safe in many situations.
Registration Deadline: 1/17/13
Cost: $5/girl
Min/Max: 15/50
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, Collinsville, IL
Description:
Learn self-defense moves and strategies along with Tae Kwon Do at this hands-on workshop. Girls will receive material from Stranger Danger that they can share with their families. Leaders can then purchase the Self Defense patch through the Program Department at a cost of $2 per patch.
Registration Deadline: 1/22/13
Cost: $11/girl
Min/Max: 10/30
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
2:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Camp Whispering Oaks, Salem, IL
Description:
THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. What are you supposed to do at a formal meal? Or different special occasions? How can you start a conversation with someone you don't know? These are all parts of the Social Butterfly Badge that you will earn by atttending! But wait, there's food! We will talk about food, learn about cooking food and complete most of the Simple Meals Badge too! You won't go home empty handed; your guests will leave you with a Thank You gift to remember this great night!
McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, Collinsville, IL
Description:
Learn self-defense moves and strategies along with Tae Kwon Do at this hands-on workshop. Girls will receive material from Stranger Danger that they can share with their families. Leaders can then purchase the Self Defense patch through the Program Department at a cost of $2 per patch.
Registration Deadline: 1/22/13
Cost: $11/girl
Min/Max: 10/30
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, Collinsville, IL
Description:
Learn self-defense moves and strategies along with Tae Kwon Do at this hands-on workshop. Girls will receive material from Stranger Danger that they can share with their families. Leaders can then purchase the Self Defense patch through the Program Department at a cost of $2 per patch.
Registration Deadline: 1/22/13
Cost: $11/girl
Min/Max: 10/30
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRANTS. Work with an artist from Cedarhurst to create 2 beautiful pieces of jewelry while completing steps 2 and 3 of the Jewelry Badge! Make a pendant for a necklace using wire that means something special to you and then use recycled materials for a bead bracelet!
Registration Deadline: 1/31/13
Cost: $6/girl
Min/Max: 12/25
Program Manager: Julie
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Jacoby Art Center, Alton, IL
Description:
Girls will have the chance to look at pre-Columbian pieces of ceramics and then try to create their own works of art through different hand-building techniques.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $15/girl
Min/Max: 10/24
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Herrin Library, Herrin, IL
Description:
This workshop is for registered Girl Scout Leaders who have Cadettes interested in working on the Girl Scout Silver Award. In this workshop, leaders will learn how to identify what/where their communities' needs are, learn how to brainstorm with the girls about community needs, how to work together to discover possible project ideas and how to work with their girls to complete their projects. Leaders will also learn the benefits of the award, how parents and mentors can help, how to fill out paperwork, donation guidelines and more. This training is required to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award. Projects should not be started until a Cadette level Journey has been completed and at least one leader from the troop has attended a training. However, troops may choose to complete one Cadette level Journey, as required, before a leader attends the training.
Registration Deadline: 1/30/13
Cost: $5/adult (Adults will be given up to 10 girl Silver Award Handbooks at training)
Min/Max: 5/25
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Morrison-Talbott Library, Waterloo, IL
Description:
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. Grab your cape, power up the Superhero Generator and let your inner Superhero shine through! Develop your Superhero personality, discover your Superhero characteristics and make your own Superhero symbol to showcase. Join up with the rest of the Supergirls to form your own GS Justice League and hunt down villians as you learn how Supergirls can save the world. Girls complete the Agent of Change Journey.
Registration Deadline: 1/30/13
Cost: $18/girl
Min/Max: 20/40
Program Manager: Emily
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Snow Power Unlimited, Herrin, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRANTS. Break those winter blues with some hot Latin inspired music and Zumba! This fitness craze will be sure to take the chill off with 45 minutes of Zumba and a 15-minute session in the blowup trampolines.
Registration Deadline: 1/22/13
Cost: $8/girl
Min/Max: 20/100
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Morrison-Talbott Library, Waterloo, IL
Description:
This workshop is for registered Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors interested in working on the Girl Scout Gold Award. In this workshop, girls will learn the steps to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, the history and benefits of the award, how parents and leaders can help, how to fill out paperwork and more. This training is required to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. Projects should not be started until after training and completing the required Journey book(s). However, girls/troops may choose to complete one or two Senior/Ambassador Journey books as required before attending the training. *Please note: Girls who have earned their Silver Award will be required to only complete one Senior/Ambassador level Journey before starting their projects. Girls who did not earn their Silver Award will need to complete two Senior/Ambassador level Journey books before starting their projects. Adults are limited to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $5/girl (Adult/Volunteer materials available online at www.gsofsi.org)
Min/Max: 10/25
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Corporate Service Center, Glen Carbon, IL
Description:
This workshop is for registered Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors interested in working on the Girl Scout Gold Award. In this workshop, girls will learn the steps to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, the history and benefits of the award, how parents and leaders can help, how to fill out paperwork and more. This training is required to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. Projects should not be started until after training and completing the required Journey book(s). However, girls/troops may choose to complete one or two Senior/Ambassador Journey books as required before attending the training. *Please note: Girls who have earned their Silver Award will be required to only complete one Senior/Ambassador level Journey before starting their projects. Girls who did not earn their Silver Award will need to complete two Senior/Ambassador level Journey books before starting their projects. Adults are limited to Girl Scout ratios.
Registration Deadline: 1/30/13
Cost: $5/girl (Adult/Volunteer materials available online at www.gsofsi.org)
Min/Max: 10/25
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Dierbergs School of Cooking, Edwardsville, IL
Description:
In this fun, interactive program GS Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors, you will learn how to make and eat various chocolate and candy treats. Recipes include chocolate fondue, peanut brittle,
different kinds of cookies, chocolate covered fruit and candy, candy bark and more! Please note that nuts and peanut butter will be used. Please put on the registration form ANY food allergies.
Registration Deadline: 2/4/13
Cost: $17/girl
Min/Max: 12/18
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio, Collinsville, IL
Description:
Hurray for Hip Hop! Girls will learn basic stretching techniques and then a simple hip hop routine. Parking is limited (must carpool).
Registration Deadline: 1/31/13
Cost: $8/girl
Min/Max: 10/60
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Mattoon, IL
Description:
Get ready to shake those pom-poms! Girls learn a pom-pom routine as they work together in a style of dance used by cheerleaders and dance teams.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $8/girl
Min/Max: 15/50
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio, Collinsville, IL
Description:
Hurray for Hip Hop! Girls will learn basic stretching techniques and then a simple hip hop routine. Brownies, be sure and practice your routine for your family to complete your Dancer Badge. Parking is limited (must carpool).
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $8/girl
Min/Max: 10/60
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Mattoon, IL
Description:
It's all about attitude with hip hop! Girls will learn a routine that they will be proud to share with their family and friends.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $8/girl
Min/Max: 15/50
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
The Children's Museum, Edwardsville, IL
Description:
See, smell, taste, hear and touch. The world is a journey for your senses. Session will include time to explore the Children's Museum. You will earn your Senses Badge (not included in cost) for completing this class.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $9/girl; $3/adult (leader is free)
Min/Max: 20/50
Program Manager: Carolyn
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Touch of Nature Environmental Center, Makanda, IL
Description:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Come learn the sticky business of making maple syrup! You will learn the tradition, folklore and pioneer skills of sugaring during this fun and informative workshop.
Registration Deadline: 2/4/13
Cost: $16/girl/adult
Min/Max: 20/60
Program Manager: Jennifer
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Jacoby Art Center, Alton, IL
Description:
Girls will have the chance to look at pre-Columbian pieces of ceramics and then try to create their own works of art through different hand-building techniques.
Registration Deadline: 1/24/13
Cost: $15/girl
Min/Max: 10/24
Program Manager: Angie
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Morrison-Talbott Library, Waterloo, IL
Description:
Grab your cape, power up the Superhero Generator and let your inner Superhero shine through! Develop your Superhero personality, discover your Superhero characteristics and make your own Superhero symbol to showcase. Join up with the rest of the Supergirls to form your own GS Justice League and hunt down villians as you learn how Supergirls can save the world. Girls complete the Agent of Change Journey.
6:30pm» Girl Scouting 101
