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The
Guide
2016-2017
Programs & Events
Troop & Individual Girl Experiences • 1
Make This Girl Scout Year Your Best Yet.
GSNorCal’s Volunteer Learning Portal is designed to support your experience. With the guidance and support of
a volunteer, girls can go as far as their imaginations will take them—and you can be there, right by their side. In fact,
95% of volunteers say they make girls’ lives better at Girl Scouts (and that makes them happy).
We know your time is valuable, which is why the majority of our learning courses are available
online and accessible 24/7. It gives you the information you need just when you need it! Most
of the online courses are fewer than 10 minutes long. You can learn at a time and pace that
is convenient for you, resume where you left off, and your progress will be tracked for
your records. Get started by accessing our Volunteer Learning Portal at training.
girlscoutsnorcal.org.
You also will find support for your troop with the volunteer toolkit app. Its best features
include management of troop communication and girl membership. We think it’s a great
way for brand new leaders and leaders of new age levels to launch into a Journey and
the legacy badges. This tool will be especially helpful to Daisy leaders who are just starting
out! The Toolkit is available through the MY GS link in the upper right corner of our website,
GSNorCal.org.
Get started now!
Sign in at GSNorCal.org
and check it out!
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2016-2017
Table of
Contents
How to Use The Guide.. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Girl Scouting Made Easy. . . . . . . . 5
Preferred Vendors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troop and Individual
Girl Experiences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Family & Side-by-Side
Experiences.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adult Experiences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Awards & Mentoring.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Activity Planner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Your guide
to Girl Scout
adventures!
Welcome to the Guide—
experiences for girls,
adults, and families!
Girls, leaders and families, we know you’re ready for
fun, friends, new adventures and maybe a badge or
two! With the Guide, you can choose adventures to do as
a group, a family; or a girl and her favorite adult can have
their own unique experience. Fly down the zip line, make a
S’more, pitch a tent, create an awesome robot, spend time at
a maker studio, start your own business, or have a slumber
party in a mall. Whatever the scenario, make new friends or
bring old ones to join the adventure. Let’s get started!
Leaders, parents, and guardians, this guide is for you too!
Not only can you pick out exciting adventures with the girls;
but it’s also full of information, resources, and experiences
that are designed to enhance the Girl Scout program for
you, too. Over the past year, we’ve heard from families that
time is short, so it would be ideal if GSNorCal offered events
and experiences for the whole family. In response, we have
increased family events, adult experiences, and side-by-side
opportunities for girls and their favorite adult.
The Guide provides Girl Scout programming across 19
counties from October 2016–September 2017. The online
searchable calendar at www.GSNorCal.org/events is the
best way to keep on top of the opportunities. New programs
will be introduced throughout the year, so keep an eye out for
them by subscribing to our weekly newsletter at
www.GSNorCal.org, and adding us to your Facebook, Twitter,
or Instagram feeds.
2 • The Guide 2016-2017
Girl Scouts is the premier organization for girls in the
world and provides quality experiences for girls and their
families. The program sets a rock-solid foundation for girls
to navigate relationships and school, discover themselves,
and develop the skills they need for the future.
In that spirit, The Girl Scout Programs support K-12 girls
in building strong life-skills so they can:
How to Use The Guide
1. Let girls tour The Guide! Help them find the experiences
that are just right for them!
(download at www.GSNorCal.org/events)
2. Share The Guide with parents and guardians!
3. Make plans with the girls to participate in the Fall and
Cookie sales. Doing so will help them work toward paying
for the experiences themselves. Along the way, they will
learn about money management and goal setting.
4. Attend events with their troop, a buddy,
on their own, or with a parent or guardian.
(Please note that, unless otherwise indicated, an adult
chaperone must attend.)
5. Register for events at www.GSNorCal.org/events.
Throughout The Guide and throughout the year, you will see
Girl Scouts of Northern California’s expertise on display.
We are leaders in creating adventure and leadership
experiences layered across many topics that are appealing
and help girls and families achieve their goals. For example
science, technology, engineering and math learning
continues to be a key way to develop strong critical thinking
skills while the Cookie and Fall sales help girls hone their
entrepreneurial abilities.
Registration Information
We’ve listed information about programs designed for girls,
families, and adults (parents and guardians). Girl Scouts of
Northern California offers activities from Eureka to Red Bluff,
San Jose to San Francisco, Santa Rosa to Oakland, and all
points in between. Discover exciting opportunities to try new
things, and develop new friendships in your neighborhood
and beyond!
• Build a strong sense of self
• Shape positive values
• Seek challenges and take
appropriate risks
• Develop healthy relationships
• Contribute to the world in
a purposeful and meaningful way
You are invited to attend any of the awesome events listed
in this guide. Just look for your age group symbol and
attend with your troop, family, or friends, as indicated in the
registration information.
Not a member? That’s okay! It’s easy to become one at
www.GSNorCal.org/join, and then you can participate in all
of these great experiences.
Symbols
Daisies (K-1)
Brownies (2-3)
Juniors (4-5)
Cadettes (6-8)
Seniors (9-10)
Ambassadors (11-12)
Volunteers
Adults
We have expanded our symbols to include an
Adult symbol. This appears when adults can
expect that the program will actively engage
them. If a program does not have an Adult
symbol, unless otherwise noted, girls still
require a chaperone, but you can expect your
role to be just that—chaperone.
The V symbol represents events that we need
volunteer help with. Please contact us at
[email protected] if you’d
like to volunteer at one of these fun programs!
How to Use The Guide • 3
Refund/Cancellation Policy
• Minimum and maximum attendance requirements exist for
all programs. Girl Scouts of Northern California reserves the
right to cancel or change any scheduled activities due to
lack of enrollment, severe weather, or natural disaster.
• Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing
thirty (30) days before the event in order to receive 50% of
registration fees of $10 or more per individual.
• No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
• The $15 Girl Scout membership fee and $15 GSNorCal
Council Service Fee are non-refundable.
• All refund requests must be made in writing to:
[email protected]. Requests should
include member’s name, address, program name, date,
and reason for refund.
Special Needs
Because we are all unique, sometimes we may have special
needs that must be met in order to attend an event. Please
e-mail [email protected] if you have
questions about what we can accommodate. For events
that include food, it is the parent/guardian’s responsibility
to let us know about dietary restrictions. We are usually
able to provide for many dietary needs, such as gluten-free,
vegetarian, nut-free, and dairy-free options if we know about
them in advance. In some cases, the family will be asked to
provide supplemental items.
Still have questions? Please contact Member Services at
[email protected].
Important Dates to Remember:
Opening dates for Early Fall Preview events are as follows:
June 27, 2016
• Registration opens for events that run September–
December 2016
September 2016
• Program and Event Guide mailed to troop leaders
September 30, 2016
• Deadline for Gold Award Final Reports from girls graduating
from twelfth grade OR her eighteenth birthday, whichever
comes later. Submit final reports directly to the council
using the online form on our website.
• Deadline for Silver Award Final Reports from girls graduating
from eighth grade. Submit final reports directly to the
council using the online form on our website.
October 12, 2016
• Registration opens for events run January–September 2017
October 17, 2016
• Golden Gate Bridging registration opens
October 31, 2016
• destinations applications are due at the Council office
October–November 2016
• Fall Sale 2016
February 1, 2017
• Camp registration opens
February 22, 2017
• World Thinking Day
March 12, 2017
• Girl Scouts 105th Birthday
April 29, 2017
• Golden Gate Bridging
Community
Service
Opportunities
Are you looking for a way to expand your horizons, enrich your Girl Scout
experience, and give back to your community at the same time? Check out our
Community Service page online to see some awesome organizations and the
opportunities they are giving Girl Scouts to volunteer!
Visit www.gsnorcal.org/en/events/community-service-.html to learn more!
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Girl Scouting
Made Easy
The Program
The Girl Scout program is designed to help girls build the skills
they need to thrive today and be ready for tomorrow. They
do so through engaging, hands-on activities that foster an
environment for girls to build lasting friendships and have fun.
Below are the benefits and desired outcomes girls can expect
to get out of the program.
Girls will:
• build a strong sense of themselves and have confidence
in their abilities, forming positive identities.
• act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show
concern for others, deepening positive values.
• seek challenges and take appropriate risks, trying things
even if they might fail, and learning from mistakes.
• develop and maintain healthy relationships by
communicating their feelings directly and resolving
conflicts constructively.
• want to contribute to the world in purposeful and
meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the
community, and create “action plans” to solve them.
These outcomes are achieved through the collaborative work
of girls and supportive adults. The well-researched processes
used by Girl Scouts help prepare girls to lead projects, work
cooperatively with teams, and use processes of reflection to
learn from one another and solve complex challenges.
The tools used to support the desired outcomes for girls
are badges, activities and experiences, fall and cookie sales,
Journeys and leadership opportunities, outdoors and adventure
and trips and travel.
Badges
Learn something entirely new or learn something a little bit
better through Girl Scout badges, such as practical life skills
that are essential and not available at school.
Activities & Experiences
Girl Scouts of Northern California offers a wide range of
experiences covering science, technology, engineering and
math, art, outdoor skills, healthy relationships, entrepreneurship
and more.
This guide is great resource. Sit down with girls and select
experiences that will support their interests and goals and
allow them to have fun. There are also activities for families;
and parents/guardians will have an interest in some of our
side-by-side opportunities with their favorite girl.
Girl Scouting Made Easy • 5
Fall Sale and Cookies
Girl experiences are powered by Nuts and Cookies!
The Girl Scout Fall and Cookie Sales are the largest
entrepreneurship program in the country. With the Five Key
Skills—goal setting, decision making, money management,
people skills, and ethics—girls build confidence and business
skills. From Daisies to Ambassadors, girls use these programs
to fundraise for service projects and cover fees for programs
and camps.
Journeys
We know girls want to make a difference in the world! When
girls do a Journey, they team up with their friends to find
a solution to a problem and make it into a plan. While having
fun, they are building those much needed skills for 21st
century engagement.
Leadership Opportunities
Every girl needs skills to lead her own life. Journeys and other
unique Girl Scout experiences offer girls the opportunity to
take initiative and lead. The skills that girls learn in Girl Scouts
will equip them with the confidence to forge their own path
and take charge of their future. Learn more about Girl Scouts
Highest Awards on page 34.
Outdoors and Adventure
GSNorCal has more adventure partners than any other council
in the US. This means more places to try new activities like
kayaking, white water rafting, ropes courses, skiing, and ice
skating. To learn more about high adventure activities—and
specific troops where girls are passionate about specific
experiences plan and do lots of them—visit www.GSNorCal.
org and explore “Get Outdoors” and “Interest Groups”.
Trips and Travel
Girls want to see and experience new things, which is why
troop travel and high adventure programs are designed to
allow them to stretch their limits, explore their boundaries,
make new friends, and learn new skills in a supportive
environment. The Girl Scout product sale programs are the
leading business and financial literacy program for girls in the
nation. Participating in the them to earn the necessary funds
can make travel dreams come true.
destinations
Girl Scout destinations are the ultimate adventure for
individual girls ages 11 and older! Different experiences are
offered each year and there is something life-changing for
everyone. Perhaps you can see yourself catching waves in
Puerto Rico, heading to the beach in San Diego, or exploring
outer space (at Space Camp, but you get the idea).
The Girls
The Girl Scout experience has the most impact when it is
largely designed by the girls. Girls are more engaged when
they get to lead and make choices! Troop leaders and parents
should support girls in planning their year.
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The Adults
The adult experience in Girl Scouts, whether you are a parent,
guardian or volunteer, is as a mentor, project manager, and
coach. Supportive adults are key to helping girls to take
on challenges, build skills and increase their abilities, and
begin to develop their inner passion. This looks different at
each age. At younger levels adults will play a bigger role in
setting up and facilitating activities, while still allowing girls
the opportunity to be curious. As girls enter middle school
(Cadettes), the adult experience changes to become more
of guide and mentor. Allowing girls to make mistakes, find
solutions, and seek help is part of the plan!
Adult Troop Support
Parents and guardians can do a lot to add
to the health of a troop:
• Register as a “friends and family” member.
• Support girls in their activities, projects
and troop duties.
• When possible, support leader(s) during
meetings/activities.
• Support the troop in the Fall and/or
Cookie Sale Programs.
• Help the volunteers establish and maintain
a positive environment for girls.
• Stay informed, sign up for e-news at
www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/connect-enews
The Troop
It is through the troop experience, supported by adults, that
the Girl Scout Program Experience comes to life, letting girls
lead the way on what and how they learn. Supporting this
environment for girls is easier than you think! Here are five
simple steps for planning and making sure girls, at any
age, take the lead:
1. Help girls identify their goal(s) for the year. Do they
want to do a Journey? Earn a particular badge? Sell 5,000
boxes of cookies? Go camping? Go on a trip?
2. Help girls determine if the goal is meaningful
and realistic. For example, completing 3 Journeys and
working on the Silver Award in a year is a bit much. Help
the girls spread out their plans over their 3 year Cadette
experience, or pare down their ideas so that they can
focus and get the most out of the things they do!
3. Help girls design the path to the goal. How frequently
will you meet? Do they want to attend events as well
as meet? If so, which events will help achieve the goal?
Which ones will be just for fun? Are there other trips,
materials or resources needed to help reach this goal or
round out the troop experience? What are their goals for
the fall sale and cookie sale to help finance this path?
4. Evaluate the plan with girls and families. Can they do
it within budget? Does it present a new challenge for the
girls? Does the troop have enough time to accomplish
the goals? What can families do to help in supporting the
girls?
5. Help girls put the plan into place. Have regular checkins with the girls about where they are in the plan. Are
they on a successful path? Should they shift gears and try
to reach the end goal a different way? How can the path
be adjusted?
The Experience
Once girls have identified where they want to go, it’s time
to start getting your tools and planning the meetings. Girl
Scout participation, most often, follows the school year and
should be a compliment to school courses. National and local
tools, in combination provide a supportive and unique singlegendered experience outside the classroom.
Volunteer Learning
Everything you always wanted to learn about Girl Scouting
is available at the click of a button in our Volunteer Learning
Portal. Access crisp online courses, register for in-person
trainings and track your accomplishments. Download all the
resources you’ll need to be successful.
Get Started Today:
1. Log in: Go to Training.GirlScoutsNorCal.org
2. Choose Your Role. If you have more than one role, that’s
great! Start with one of your roles, and later check out the
modules and resources for your other role(s).
3. Follow Your Chosen Learning Path
4. Track Your Progress
• Once you complete an in-person or online course,
you’ll earn a virtual badge for building those skills
• To view the badges that you’ve earned, just click
on your name in the upper right hand corner and
then click “my badges”.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
The Community
Each area within GSNorCal’s 19 counties belongs to a Service
Unit. Service Units hold meetings for troop leaders on a
regular basis. These meetings offer troop leaders a great place
to network and learn about what’s new and access to fun
opportunities for your girls! To find out information about your
local service unit, please email [email protected].
The Resources
Girl Scouts of Northern California has many resources to
help girls, their leader, and families get the most out of their
Girl Scout experience. From the website, to Troop Leader to
neighborhood Girl Scout Leadership, to council staff, finding
support is a snap. Please visit www.GirlScoutsNorCal.
org/for-volunteers for more information or email info@
GirlScoutsNorCal.org.
Volunteer Toolkit
The Volunteer Toolkit is a troop/group management
system. It helps leaders with the routine tasks of renewing
memberships, adding new members as well as accessing
the Journey and badge materials. Once the troop/group has
selected a Journey or badge, you can auto-plan meetings
with selected content, and access resources and meeting
aids. It makes planning easy and allows you to spend more
time building your confidence to support girls at every stage.
The toolkit is available to Troop Leaders upon the completion
of member registration/renewal.
Girl Scouting Made Easy • 7
Preferred
Vendors
Girl Scouts of Northern California is pleased to
present you with a guide of resources to enhance
your Girl Scout year!
The collaborators featured in this guide have met our
standards for safety and focused fun Girl Scouting
programs! Please use them as a resource; they can
set-up events with troops and groups to enhance your
program year.
Annie Fox - Girls Friendship Without the Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . anniefox.com/scouts
Bay Area Children’s Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bactheatre.org
Be Prepared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bepreparedfirstaid.com/girl-scouts.html
California Academy of Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.calacademy.org/sleepovers
Call of the Sea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.callofthesea.org
Charles M. Schulz Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.schulzmuseum.org
City of San Leandro Recreation & Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sanleandrorec.org
Dive N Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.diventrips.com
Golden State Warriors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.nba.com/warriors/tickets/groupnights/girlscouts
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Hayward Area Rec & Park. . . . haywardrec.org/397/About-Us
Know Yourself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.knowyourself.com
Marin Ballet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.marinballet.org
Marine Science Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sfbaymsi.org
NatureBridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . naturebridge.org/golden-gate/family-youth-programs
Oakland Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.oaklandzoo.org/Scouts.php
ODC Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.odc.dance
Pet Food Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.petfoodexpress.com
San Francisco Ballet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sfballet.org/girlscouts
San Jose Dance Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sjdt.org
San Jose Youth Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.youthshakes.org
Savvy Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.savvysociety.co
Spring Down Equestrian Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.springdown.com
The First Tee of Silicon Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thefirstteesiliconvalley.org
The Marine Mammal Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.marinemammalcenter.org
The San Francisco Dungeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sanfrancisco.thedungeons.com
The Tech Museum of Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thetech.org/girlscouts
UpTempo Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.uptempotech.com
Walden West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.waldenwest.org
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Troop &
Individual Girl
Experiences
AAUW Tech Time for Juniors
In this monthly series, Juniors will do fun hands-on activities
and learn about unique careers in the field of STEM as they
are guided by students and professionals. Girls should plan
on attending all six meetings in the series presented by the
American Association of University Women in Palo Alto on the
fourth Monday during October, November, January, February,
March, and the second Monday in December.
Please Note: Girls will benefit from attending all meetings in
the series.
Adventures in Archery
This monthly archery class at Bothin is a great opportunity to
learn new skills or improve your shot. Sign up for one time or
come every month for different games and skills!
Please Note: Meets every second Sunday of the month
through May.
Air Cadettes at Hiller Aviation Museum
Discover that the sky is no limit for girls with wings! Tour the
Museum’s aircraft collection and learn the role female aviators
have played in the development of aviation. Construct a flying
scale model of the original Wright Flyer, complete a challenging
series of flight simulation missions, explore weather, take on an
air traffic control simulation and meet a record-setting female
pilot from the community, all while discovering a wide range of
careers available in the world of aerospace.
Amazing Race
The Girl Scout Amazing Race (based on the TV show) is a full
weekend of physical and mental challenges. Girls are in charge
of navigation and decision making; adults will participate
in some tasks. Girls will develop critical thinking skills while
solving challenges. Program cost includes entrance/activity
fees, group sleeping, and some meals. Teams use their
own vehicles and gas, travelling 300–500 miles during the
weekend. Each team must always have three to four girls and
only one adult.
Please Note: Girls seventh grade and up. It is not recommended,
but members may switch out throughout the weekend.
Amazing Race: Film Crew
Back to School Style Lab
Get up close to the Girl Scout Amazing Race participants and
chronicle their thrilling journey! Capture the race using your
own cameras and create a documentary for the promotion
of this amazing event. Girls will learn navigation, film making,
and interviewing techniques. Fee includes group sleeping
arrangements, public transportation costs, and some meals.
You will use your own vehicle and gas to travel 300–500 miles
during the weekend.
Style Labs are fun design parties where girls become fashion
designers while learning about 3-D printing technology! Cofounders of Savvy Society will lead the fashionistas through
the process of designing a fashion accessory and help them
brainstorm what to create next using their newly developed
skills. Every girl will get to see a 3-D printer in action, design
her own keychain, and walk away with a keychain of Savvy
Society design. She’ll receive her own design in the mail the
following week.
Amusement Innovator
at the Tech Museum
Junior girls, get ready to work on your Entertainment badge.
Learn about classic animation styles, animate your own
artwork, and build prototypes of roller-coasters while learning
the science behind the screams. You will even make custom
3-D glasses and learn how to make your own 3-D images! If
possible, bring a portable thumb drive to save your animation
and 3-D work.
Please Note: Computers are provided for attendees to use.
Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai
A journey to China is more than walking along the Great
Wall and visiting ancient palaces—it’s an experience. From a
Peking Duck dinner to a traditional tea ceremony to even a
rickshaw ride, the memories await. Your trip becomes truly
special when you enjoy a traditional Chinese meal with a
local family. A visit to a local school will give you insight into
education in China.
Art and Adventure Sleepover
with Snoopy
Bothin Bridging Buddies
Brownies, you are invited to spend a night at the Schulz
Museum and design your own stamp and letterbox. Then,
search the museum for clues left by other troops to complete
all of the Letterboxer badge requirements. Experience art,
cartooning, animation, and all the Schulz Museum has to offer
after dark. Get ready for a surprise visit by a special guest too!
Light dinner and continental breakfast included.
Hey older girls! Come spend a weekend camping at Bothin
while putting your leadership skills into action. Rock the
Bothin Bridging Bashes for Daisies and Brownies by planning
and putting on a campfire for them on Friday and Saturday
evenings. During the day you will create journals, relax with
your new friends, play games, facilitate a younger girl activity,
plan the campfires, and hang out with your fellow campers.
Please Note: Letterboxer badge provided.
Brainy Birds! At Walden West
The Abby Sobrato Science and Sustainability Center is excited
to host a program all about birds! Learn about the industrious
and expert nest builders whose beaks and tongues are
perfectly adapted to take advantage of their favorite food in
some of the local habitats where they live. Create your own
bird nests, dissect albatross boluses, and learn how to protect
the environment where these cool creatures live. Participants
will earn their Animal Habitats badge!
Please Note: Animal Habitats badge provided.
Can’t find your favorite activity?
Check the online Activity Finder!
www.GSNorCal.org/events
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Brownie Flyers
at Hiller Aviation Museum
Investigate the amazing and mysterious story of Amelia
Earhart while climbing aboard an enormous Grumman
Albatross seaplane that retraced the course of her final
voyage. Construct a model glider, explore airplanes and
helicopters, and more! This is a great side trip for A World
of Girls Journey!
Please Note: Hiller Aviation patch provided.
Brownie Senses at Turtle Bay
You have five senses that work together to let you see, hear,
smell, taste and touch the world around you. For this badge,
participate in lots of cool activities to explore your senses. Try
something new and find out how animals use their senses!
Please Note: Brownie Senses badge and park admission
are included.
Cadette Adventure at Walden West
Cadette girls, get ready for a high ropes adventure, develop
self-confidence and learn group cooperation while you
face and overcome fears! You will navigate a maze of
cables, ropes, and platforms suspended high in the trees.
Have no fear, though—you will wear a harness and helmet
for complete safety as you earn steps towards the Good
Sportsmanship badge.
Please Note: This is a weather-dependent program. Must be
10 years+ old, wear long pants, and closed-toed shoes.
Califonia’s Great America:
Scare School
An exclusive opportunity for older girls to transform into
ghoulish creatures of the night as you learn from Great
America’s Monster Artists and Haunt Designers. For the truly
adventurous, go behind the scenes to see how the park
transforms into a living nightmare. Afterwards, experience
Halloween Haunt, the Bay Area’s spookiest Halloween event,
and enjoy a delicious buffet dinner with your family.
Call of the Sea: OceanograpHER
Climb aboard Seaward and cruise the Bay on this beautiful
sailboat with your whole troop. During this “Oceanographer
for a Day” program, learn how to sail and explore the ecology
of San Francisco Bay. Conduct water quality tests, catch
plankton, and learn about the watershed of the Bay Area. This
bay exploration is a fantastic chance for Girl Scouts to expand
upon their Trailblazer, Traveler, Adventurer, or Water badges.
Call of the Sea: Sailing Investigation
Climb aboard Seaward and cruise the bay on this beautiful
sailboat with your whole troop. During this “Oceanographer
for a Day” program, learn how to sail and about the ecology
of San Francisco Bay. Conduct water tests, catch plankton,
and learn about the watershed of the area while cruising on
the Bay. This exploration is a fantastic chance for Juniors to
earn part of their Animal Habitats or Independence badges.
Camp Bothin Adventure Weekend
Join us for a girls-only weekend of adventure and fun
specifically for older girls! Climb high on the ropes course,
shoot arrows, cook over an open fire, host a campfire
complete with skits and songs, and perfect your outdoor
skills. Sleep in open air cabins and platform tents among
the trees.
Please Note: Adults are not required to attend this event.
We do need a few volunteers for the weekend.
Chicks in Charge:
Chico, San Bruno, and San Jose
Teens Take Over are really Chicks In Charge! This group of girls
knows what they want: to be in charge and run the show!
With supportive adults by your side, and friends on your
team, achieve your dream of creating an exciting event for
other Girl Scouts to attend. Each meeting is a new adventure
as you laugh your way through planning the next big thing.
Please Note: Please check activity finder for meeting
locations and times.
Chopped Goes Outdoors
destinations Fall Showcase
Get your culinary skills on and compete with your peers in
this outdoor cooking challenge event. Learn the basics of
outdoor cooking such as safety and technique and then put
those skills to the test. Teams will be formed of four to six
girls with one adult. Just like the TV show, you will be given
a basket of mystery ingredients and a basic pantry to make
your culinary masterpiece and wow the judges.
Have you ever wanted the chance to travel somewhere new,
do something different, meet people from around the world,
or experience new cultures? Then this event is just for you!
Come learn all about the Girl Scouts USA destinations being
offered in 2017. Hear from girls who have traveled, learn about
travel opportunities available to you as a Girl Scout, and get
information on how to help fund your travels and more. It’s
time to discover where in the world Girl Scouts can take you!
Please Note: For a fun progressive experience Brownies,
Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors have their own
sessions. Check the activity finder for your age level date
and location.
Clues in the City
Discover San Francisco! Ride the ferry! Eat pizza! Get
awesome prizes! Experience this and more when you join us
to find tricky clues in the greatest city on earth. Wear your
comfy shoes and be ready to walk at least three miles from
the ferry terminal.
Digital Movie Maker Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
Earn your Digital Movie Maker and Screenwriter badges in
this hands-on workshop just for Cadettes at UpTempo Tech.
You will learn about stop-motion animation and green screen
technology. You will also learn about screenwriting and movie
making practices.
Please Note: Digital Movie Maker and Screenwriter badges
and UpTempo Tech participation patch provided.
Daisy Heroes of the Marine
Mammal Center
Digital Photographer Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
Come explore The Marine Mammal Center and be inspired
by our marine mammal patients and their stories for your
own Take Action project! Join us for this Girl Scouts exclusive
event where you will receive a special interactive tour of the
marine mammal hospital and enjoy hands-on activities in
the Discovery Classroom to learn what it takes to care for the
animal patients. Do you have what it takes to save marine
mammals? Let us show you how!
Earn your Digital Photographer badge in this hands-on
workshop just for Juniors at UpTempo Tech. Please bring your
own digital camera and have fun while you improve your
photography skills.
Please Note: GS Digital Photography badge and UpTempo
Tech Digital Photography participation patch provided.
DIY Gift-Making with Circuits
Do you want to make homemade gifts for the holidays?
Combine art and technology to create gifts that light up and
more. Over the course of 3 sessions, you will be introduced
to the basics of sewing, circuitry and Arduino programming.
Express your creativity to create clothes, an accessory, a
plush toy, or something never before seen! Fee includes
materials and hands-on experience.
Please Note: Girls must attend all three sessions on
December 3, December 10, and December 17.
Earth Day Sleepover
Celebrate Earth Day with a sleepover at the Hayward
Shoreline. We‘ll hike to see the day shift into evening, make
a craft to take home, play nocturnal games, and wind down
with a warm drink before you sleep next to the leopard
sharks inside the Interpretive Center.
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Eco-Climate Creatures
In this workshop, Cadettes will reflect on the animals, plants,
and other organisms that live in the local ecosystem. They
will create imaginary 3-D animals while exploring how an
animal might adapt to climate change. Packing materials,
cardboard, scrap wood, and a variety of natural objects will
be used by both Girl Scouts and adults to make futuristic
creatures that could inhabit a new environment.
Please Note: Cost includes all of the materials needed for
your creation.
Entertainment Technology Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
Earn your Entertainment Technology badge in this hands-on
workshop just for Juniors at UpTempo Tech. You will learn
about stop-motion animation and green screen technology.
Acoustic design and video game development will also
be covered.
Please Note: GS Entertainment Technology badge and
UpTempo Tech Entertainment participation patch provided.
Entrepreneur Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
Earn your Entrepreneur badge in this hands-on workshop
just for Cadettes at UpTempo Tech. Girls will learn about how
to build business ideas and how to create a business with
innovative products.
Please Note: GS Entrepreneur badge and UpTempo Tech
Entrepreneur participation patch provided.
Fashionate Create
Fashionistas for the day, create your own head-to-toe outfits
using new and old materials. Some options will even include
wearable technology! Teams will model their creations in a
public fashion show where families can attend and cheer
them on as they compete for prizes. Local fashion experts
will lend a hand throughout the day and judges will critique
and select the winning team. If that doesn’t sound fun
enough, add in a unique after party hosted by Kendra Scott in
Santana Row!
Please Note: Fee includes materials, mentoring, meals and
one adult admission to the after-party celebration.
Flower Power
Earn your Flowers badge at the Hayward Shoreline. Hike
the trail to find wildflowers, do a flower dissection under a
microscope, and discover the many ways flowers are part of
our lives, from bouquets to medicine, food, and beyond.
Please Note: Flowers badge provided.
Germany, Italy, Switzerland,
and Paris!
From magnificent mountains to crystal-clear lakes to worldclass museums, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Paris will
astound you. You will travel to the mountains of Adelboden
and visit the WAGGGS Centre, ‘Our Chalet’; cruise Venetian
canals, and admire the architecture of Rothenburg and
Munich. You’ll finish your trip with a train ride to Paris where
you’ll venture to the Champs-Elysees, take a grand tour of
Versailles, visit the Eiffel Tower, and hear the bells ring at
Notre Dame.
Girl Scout Pilots
Learn about aviation from the experts—women pilots! Spend
the morning experiencing the many aspects of aviation at the
Oakland Aviation Museum. Enjoy a hands-on exploration of
navigation, flight communication, aerodynamics, and more.
This fascinating day is being held by The 99 Aviation Club
—a non-profit organization established in 1929 by 99 licensed
women pilots for the support and advancement of aviation.
Hole in One!
Do you want to learn how to golf like a pro? Come to Moffett
Field for a fun-filled golfing event where you will be taught
golfing rules and etiquette all while putting and driving. Enjoy
a dinner at the course afterward, play golfing games with
your instructors and maybe even get a hole in one!
Holiday Craftapalooza Booth
Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops, earn money to fund
your dreams by selling handmade items in the boutique and
also host a free badge activity as part of the Badge Expo at
the Holiday Craftapalooza. Register your booth right away
to reserve the badge activity you want to host before they
are all gone! Each troop must register their booth and have
plans approved through the online registration system before
November 11, 2016.
Home Scientist at the Tech Museum
Golden Gate Bridging
Bridging Juniors, join 6,000 of your sisters and cross the
divide into older girlhood on one of the most famous bridges
in the world! Celebrate with girls from across the country in
true Northern Californian style on the Golden Gate Bridge
and conclude the day with a party just for you on Crissy Field.
Play games, do crafts, and partake in activities that reflect
the adventures that lie ahead of you as a Cadette! Check out
GSNorCal for event and registration information.
Please Note: Due to popularity, groups are restricted to a
ratio of one adult per three girls.
Hello, London!
Take an adventure across the pond to the heart of England.
Hello, London! is taking Cadettes on an adventure to
remember to see the sights and hear the sounds of London.
You’ll visit famous historical sites, partake in a pinning
ceremony at Pax Lodge , and maybe get a chance to see
the royal family! Explore, learn and create magical memories
while saying “Hello, London!”
High Ropes Adventure Day
Build courage, confidence, and character 45 feet in the air
on our ropes courses. Gear up with your instructors to learn
safety on the course before climbing into the sky! Participants
at Bothin will do both the zip line and the static course while
participants at Skylark Ranch will have the opportunity to try
three of our specialized elements.
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Brownies, come earn your Home Scientist badge! Become a
kitchen chemist using everyday pantry items to experiment
with delicious treats. Make raisins and pepper dance using
the amazing properties of density and electricity, magically
blow up a balloon using no breath, and learn how science can
be used to create toys by making your very own silly putty.
Please Note: Home Scientist badge provided.
In the Mud: Shoreside
What lives at the bottom of the Bay? Find out at the Marine
Science Institute. Working from the shore, explore the muddy
bay floor and search for clams, mussels, snails, and more.
Learn how these animals find food and escape predators in
this dark, squishy place. You will also observe other animals
(sharks!) that are at home in the mud.
In the Mud: Tide Pools
Get your feet wet and discover the many wonders of the
salty, rocky, and sometimes submerged terrains known as
tide pools. Take a closer look and identify an amazing array
of tide pool creatures including sea stars, anemones, and
crabs. Learn how they live their lives in their ever-changing
environment interacting with the ocean’s ecology.
Introduction to 3-D Printing
at UpTempo Tech
Juliette Gordon Low
Birthday Celebration
3-D printing is the process of making three-dimensional
solid objects from a digital model. You will learn how to
make your own digital models using Tinkercad, a free online
resource, and convert them into three-dimensional solid
objects that you can take home. You will also learn the value
of this skill. Scientists have been able to use 3-D printing for
biotechnology, implant and medical devices, architecture
prototypes, and even for space exploration.
Join us for a special BIRTHDAY PARTY in honor of our founder!
We’ll be celebrating the 156th anniversary of Juliette Gordon
Low’s birthday. Participate in fun activities while you learn Girl
Scout history, view old Girl Scout uniforms and artifacts and
earn the Girl Scout heritage patch. Leaders will learn about all
of the interesting historical items available on loan to share at
troop meetings and special events. Older girls are welcome
as program aides.
Please Note: UpTempo Tech 3-D Printing participation
patch provided.
It’s Better with Bugs! at Walden West
Bugs don’t bug you! Jump into the life of a bug as you explore
their many habitats and how they benefit the environment.
The Abby Sobrato Science and Sustainability Center is
excited to host a fun program where girls get to use scientific
equipment and explore in nature. Participants will earn their
Brownie Bugs badge.
Please Note: Bugs badge provided.
Juliette Gordon Low Time Travel
Have a blast to the past and spend the day with Juliette
Gordon Low. Lots of fun activities, photo ops with Juliette
Gordon Low and more will make you feel like one of the very
first Girl Scouts.
Please Note: Lunch and heritage patch included.
Junior Pilots
Take the controls in an amazing adventure in flight! Tour the
museum’s collection to uncover the lives of Louise Thadden,
Valerie Andre, Amelia Earhart and other pioneering female
aviators. Build and fly a rubber band-powered airplane and
take control of a flight simulator to guide a virtual airplane
in flight.
Please Note: Hiller Aviation patch provided.
Lead the Way
Dream big and prepare to make your amazing mark on the
world. At the Lead the Way Conference, spend a weekend
with girls just like you as you build your confidence and get
focused. Be supported by adults who have been in your
shoes as you pave your way to a bright future at a weekend
packed with inspiration, real life skills, stress relieving
activities, and new friendships.
Lead the Way Planning Committee
Be the leader you know you are by joining the Lead the Way
Conference planning committee. High school-aged girls
get together to plan and run the weekend long conference
to empower other high school girls to dream big shiny
dreams and gain the skills they need to achieve them. All
meetings dates and the conference dates are mandatory.
Meeting dates are August 29, September 26, October 24, and
November 14, 2016 and January 16, January 30, and February
13, 2017.
Learn.Teach.Change.
Navigate the Night Hike
Work with a team of girls and adults to make taking a training
entertaining! Start with a lackluster training and make it
sparkle with fun for middle and high school girls! Your shiny
new training will then be used in a weekend long event with
activities that you plan and sprinkle between the trainings like
glitter. Be a part of the new generation of Girl Scout learning.
Meeting dates: September 17, and November 12, 2016 and
January 14, March 25, June 24, and July 15, 2017. Weekend
event August 25–27, 2017.
Layer up for a night in the Marin Headlands and get out of the
city lights to observe the night sky. Investigate the wonders
of the darkness, refine your observation skills, and learn how
the stars can be our guide to so many things! End the night
with a rowdy campfire with singing and S’mores.
Mall Madness
Everything girls love to do in one epic night! There will be
oodles of activities including movies, a scavenger hunt with
prizes, crafts, SWAPS, and midnight snacks. Don’t miss the
live DJ dance club, troop runway walk, and a chance to
snooze in front of your favorite store. Wake up to a yummy
breakfast before the mall opens to the public.
Maze-Solving Bots
Use your hands and creativity to build a bot with brains.
Program a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to move through
a maze successfully. Over two sessions, you will learn the
fundamentals to designing, building and programming your
robot. Teamwork is required! Fee includes snacks and use of
robotics kits.
Please Note: This program is not an overnight. Attendees
must attend both workshops on March 18 and March 19.
Monarch Butterfly Walk
Flying thousands of miles at speeds of up to 25 miles per
hour and a mile high in the sky, monarch butterflies return
annually to the same trees at the San Leandro Marina to
hunker down for the winter. Learn about the mysterious
migrations of the monarch butterfly from a butterfly expert
at this amazing location.
Netiquette Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
Earn your Netiquette badge in this hands-on workshop just for
Cadettes at UpTempo Tech. You will learn how to manage your
digital world in positive ways. Social media privacy practices
and managing online communications will be covered.
Please Note: GS Netiquette badge and UpTempo Tech
Internet participation patch provided.
Now You’re Cooking
Girl Scouting is more fun when girls lead the way! Let us help
you cook up a stellar recipe for your Girl Scout experience.
While working on basic outdoor cooking skills and whipping
up your own lunch, your troop will choose what you want to
get out of Girl Scouts so that all the ingredients add up to
your goals. Adults will learn how to support girls in this effort
and everyone will walk away with a plan, a full belly, and a
valuable new outdoor skill!
Oceans Aglow
Get ready for an evening of adventure and thrills under the
stars! Join NatureBridge for a night hike to beautiful Rodeo
Beach to feel the sand between your toes and the salty air
in your nose. Investigate all the wonder that the water at
night holds.
Older Girl CPR/First Aid/
Babysitting Certification
This course will teach you how to recognize and treat lifethreatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and
choking. You will also learn to recognize the warning signs
of stroke and signs of breathing difficulty. The Child and
Babysitting Safety (CABS) course is also included to teach
you how to be a world class babysitter. Be prepared with your
CPR/First Aid and CABS Certification and you may save a life.
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On the Road Again
Sequoias, hoodoos, and a slot canyon. These are some of
the sites we will visit. Our journey will take us to four states
plus eight National Parks including Sequoia/Kings Canyon,
Grand Canyon, Sunset Crater, Wupatki, Zion, and Bryce.
We will visit Monument Valley, the site of many western
movies. Activities will include whitewater rafting and hiking.
Transportation, meals, accommodations, and program fees
included. A physical examination within one year of July 21,
2017 is required.
Please Note: There will be two mandatory meeting on
Sunday, May 21 and Sunday, June 11 in Vacaville.
Pedal to the Metal: TIG Welding
at The Crucible
Put your Maker skills to work in a industrial art studio in the
heart of Oakland. Learn from awesome ladies with welding
expertise how to wield Tungsten Inert Gas to fuse metal to
create projects of your own design. So come to The Crucible
and get ready to grab hold of a TIG torch to join metal at high
temperatures (safely)!
Product Designer Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
Earn your Product Designer badge in this innovative hands-on
workshop just for Juniors at UpTempo Tech. Girls will learn
the qualities of all great products and how to use innovation
in creating new products.
Please Note: GS Product Designer badge and UpTempo Tech
Product Designer participation patch provided.
Savannah, GA: Birthplace
of Girl Scouts
Cadettes, experience the southern charm of Savannah,
one of the oldest cities in America. See brilliantly restored
neighborhoods filled with stately old mansions and Victorian
homes. Discover hidden gardens and plantations that are
hundreds of years old. Visit the first Girl Scout Headquarters
and participate in the Girl Scout Heritage Visit at the Juliette
Gordon Low Birthplace. With its natural beauty and deeprooted history, there’s a lot to admire in this magnificent
Georgian city.
Schulz Museum: Comic Artist
Red Carpet Event
Calling all VIP Girl Scout celebrities! Produce, direct, and
star in your video masterpiece; then ride in a limo to a local
theatre where paparazzi and fans are waiting to see your
film on the big screen! Walk the red carpet in style and enjoy
theatre snacks with your friends and family. For the grand
finale, accept your award in front of all your adoring fans! The
theme for films this year is “What’s YOUR Superpower?!”.
Imagine writing your own graphic novel or comic strip. Earn
your Comic Artist badge in this hand-on workshop just for
Cadettes by working with a professional cartoonist to develop
stories and characters and create your own four panel comic
strip from beginning to end. Ice skating for $5 per person is
available from 1:00-4:30 p.m. Special lunch meal deals are
available too!
Seals and Slippers for Brownies
Please Note: Video submissions are due Feb 11, 2017. Find
Red Carpet Event Rules after clicking Register Online.
Sleep under the stars at The Marine Mammal Center!
Become a future scientist; fall asleep to the sounds of marine
mammals while earning your Senses badge. Engage all the
senses as we listen for the difference between an elephant
seal vocalization and a sea lion bark, smell and observe a
fishy nighttime feeding, taste a delicious dinner and bedtime
treat and get hands-on with the equipment used to care for
our marine mammal patients.
Seals and Slippers for Juniors
Special Agent at the Tech Museum
Be a scientist and fall asleep to the sounds of marine
mammals all while earning your Animal Habitats badge at the
Marine Mammal Center! Investigate the animals living just
off our California shores and how you can help care for them
and their habitat. In the morning, gear up for a hike around
the beautiful Rodeo Lagoon to explore more local wildlife and
participate in a beach clean-up.
Cadette girls, come try on the many hats of a special agent
as you work on your Special Agent badge. Explore the
investigation techniques of a fingerprint analyst by studying
and comparing fingerprints, practice the art of forensic
drawing by sketching a “suspect” as described by a “key
witness” and use forensic chemistry to identify an ink stain
found at a crime scene.
Six-Legged Wonderfulness
Please Note: Three out of five steps are completed, two
other steps must be done to earn the Special Agent badge.
Bugs are cool, so put your naturalist cap on. Let’s go observe
these interesting creatures on a hike through the marsh.
Magnify them under the microscope and create an insect to
help remember their uniqueness.
Please Note: Bugs badge provided.
Sky Daisies at Hiller Aviation Museum
Launch an adventure in flight and aviation with the Hiller
Aviation Museum. Tour the museum’s extensive aircraft
collection, build and fly your very own model aircraft, and so
much more! Daisies, this is a great side trip for the Between
Earth and Sky Journey or Tula petal.
Star Party
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wanted to know
more? Spend an evening discovering the wonders beyond
Earth with the help of amateur astronomers. Measure the sky
using just your hands, then take a closer look at the moon,
stars, and planets using telescopes nearly as big as you!
Inside the cabin, warm up with hot chocolate, make your own
star finder to identify constellations, and get hands-on with
the universe as we make models to explore our solar system
and beyond.
Please Note: Star Gazing patch provided.
Style Lab
Style Labs are fun design parties where girls become fashion
designers while learning about 3-D printing technology. Cofounders of Savvy Society will lead the fashionistas through
the design process of a fashion accessory, and help them
brainstorm what to create next using their newly developed
skills. Every girl will design her own keychain and will walk
away with one of Savvy Society’s designs that will be made
on a 3-D printer. She’ll receive her own design in the mail the
following week!
Please Note: For a fun and progressive experience, Brownies
and Juniors have their own sessions. Computers are provided
for all attendees.
Survivor
Play Survivor like they do on the TV show! To outlast the other
teams you’ll need to get the most points by competing in
the mental and physical immunity challenges. Sleeping and
shelter supplies are purchased with your points. Meals will be
won through reward challenges. Teams consist of eight to ten
girls, troops may be combined as needed.
Please Note: Adults do not participate in challenges. They
set them up, cook and assist with other camp duties.
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Tech Detective at the Tech Museum
Junior girls, do you have what it takes to be a tech detective?
Work on your Detective badge as you begin by sharpening
your observation skills through brain challenging puzzles and
learn how to obtain and analyze fingerprints from a crime
scene. You will learn about DNA: what it is, what it does, and
how it helps solve crimes as you perform an experiment to
extract real DNA!
Please Note: Three out of five steps are completed, two
other steps must be done to earn your Detective badge.
Terrific Trees! at Walden West
The Abby Sobrato Science and Sustainability Center is
excited to offer a program all about trees! Participate in a tree
treasure hunt. Learn about wood by hammering and sanding
different types. Participate in the cycle of growing a new plant
to help our planet Earth.
Tremendous Trekkers
Join us at the shoreline, where we’ll trek along the Bay Trail,
encountering plants and animals as we go. Before we depart
on our hike, we’ll make sure we have the proper supplies to
keep ourselves safe and our energy levels pumped during our
3-hour exploration.
Please Note: Hiking badge provided.
Waterworks - Redding
End your summer with a splash as the Girl Scouts take over
Waterworks Park in Redding. Get your thrills on seven intense
water slides or relax as you float around the Lazy Lagoon.
Boogie down with the DJ and sleep out under the stars in a
massive slumber party. Sunday lunch will be provided for day
attendees; breakfast and lunch on Sunday will be provided
for overnighters. Every girl gets a fun patch.
Please Note: No tagalongs. Saturday check-in will be in order
of date of registration.
WOW! Wonders of Water
Journey Series
Complete the Wow! Wonders of Water Journey and explore
the amazing ways water affects us. From the snow melt of
the Sierra Nevada mountains to the swells of the Pacific,
we depend on it all. Spend some time with your troop
discovering the wonders of water! Test samples, learn about
the watershed, and discover the creatures that depend on
our Bay. Journey badges provided. Must be able to attend
all meetings in the series. Meeting dates are January 28,
February 25, March 25, April 29, and May 20, 2017.
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Laugh and Scream Your Way
Through San Francisco’s Past!
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Girl Scout destinations
Join us in 2017 for
Germany, Italy,
Switzerland & Paris
From magnificent mountains to crystal-clear lakes to
world-class museums, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland
will wow your troop!
Also coming in 2017-2018:
• Hello, London!
• Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai
• Costa Rica: Touch of the Tropics
For more information, email:
[email protected]
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Cookie Sale 2017
600+ Event
Sell 50 cases (600 boxes)
and earn a sleepover at
California’s Great America!
Join us May 20-21, 2017, for fun-filled weekend at Great America on Saturday night and
an entire day of unlimited rides on Sunday—including an exclusive hour where Girl
Scouts will have access to a few major attractions all to themselves!
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Experiences
Angel Island Adventure
Bring your entire family for an all day adventure. We will take
the ferry from Tiburon to Angel Island where you can use clues
to discover all about this beautiful, historical retreat right here
in the San Francisco Bay. You will be rewarded for your efforts!
Bring a picnic.
AT&T Girls In Future
Technologies Day
Join us for the second annual Girls In Future Technologies Day
sponsored by Women of AT&T. Girls and adults will engage in
workshops to learn about tech career opportunities for women,
emerging technologies, coding, cyber-safety and much more!
GIFT Day role models aim to change misperceptions girls have
about learning technology while exposing girls to promising
careers in tech fields.
Please Note: Maximum of one adult per girl participant.
Be An Extraordinary Troop!
Struggling to organize your girls and get extraordinary things
done in your troop? Adults and girls will work side by side to
learn how to use patrols to give structure to your meetings and
accomplish your goals. Leaders will be amazed what girls can
achieve when they take on leadership roles in their troops and
beyond. This event is targeted to Junior Girl Scouts but can be
extremely helpful for older girl and multi-level troops.
Bothin Bridging Bash for Brownies
Congratulations, Brownies! Bridge in style at an overnight
adventure at Camp Bothin. This celebration is just for you!
There will be tons of fun daytime and nighttime activities and
adventures to help you take steps toward earning your first
Junior badge. You’ll start the day by welcoming Daisies across
the bridge; and in the evening we’ll have a lively campfire with
songs and skits. In the morning, you’ll bridge to Juniors!
Bothin Bridging Bash for Daisies
Congratulations, Daisies! Bridge in style at an overnight
adventure at Camp Bothin. This celebration is just for you! There
will be tons of activities and adventures to help you take steps
toward earning your first Brownie badge. An exciting evening
campfire with songs and skits will be included. Brownies will be
there to welcome you over the bridge in the morning.
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Camp Work Parties
Have fun, earn a unique patch, and make a difference at
our camps! Based on seasonal needs, projects may include
trail improvements, painting, or general maintenance. No
experience required; hands-on instruction provided as
needed. Everyone is welcome—all skill levels, ages, families,
troops, and adults. If you have a specific skill (e.g. electrical,
carpentry), please email us at [email protected].
Inquire about free camping. Your contributions are visible
and valued!
Candy Science at Jelly Belly
Girls and family members will have the chance to have a
great time experimenting with candy. They will learn some
basic chemistry and engineering principles. Come early for
free tours of the factory. Parents will get a take-home sheet
with more experiments that they might want to do with that
leftover Halloween candy!
Please Note: Jelly Belly patch included.
Canoes in Sloughs
The Marine Science Institute hosts a day of paddling,
ruddering, and general canoeing in the waters of San
Francisco Bay for all you older Girl Scouts, troops and
families. You will be able to practice basic canoeing skills,
explore local ecosystems, and learn about the environmental
threats to the Bay. Discover rich marshlands while learning
the history of Redwood Creek and its salt marshes.
Character Day
Come celebrate this annual global event devoted to
developing who we are and who we want to be in the world.
Participate in hands-on activities, projects and discussions.
Watch award winning short films about character from
different prespectives. Learn with your family about building
character strengths and how they can support you in life.
Cookie University
Discoveree
Girl Scouting made easy! Join us for a one-day event
focused on learning new skills and helping girls Thrive.
Discoveree gives you the opportunity to meet other Girl Scout
enthusiasts while exploring topics that are interesting to you.
Learn new crafts, outdoor skills, positive youth development
techniques, and just about anything in-between. Choose your
favorite workshops or pick a learning path that corresponds
with your girls’ age level.
Disney Detectives
Disneyland is the most awesome place to see science come
to life! Join us on our adventure where you will gain a new
appreciation of physics, light and sound in an unforgettable
way! Through these hands-on workshops, you will discover
the science behind the rides. Fee includes two Youth
Education Series, air and ground transportation, hotel,
and participation patch. Air travel will commence from the
Oakland Airport. Adults will receive guidance on how to take
their troop on their own travel adventure.
Please Note: Registration closes May 8, 2017. A health
examination within the previous 12 months is required.
Engineering Fun Day
The Girl Scout cookie sale is the largest girl-led business
and entrepreneurship program in the world. Learn how to
support your girls in the five essential skills to equip them
to succeed in their cookie sales and future careers—money
management, decision making, goal setting, people skills, and
business ethics. Meanwhile, your girls will be having a blast
working on these skills and more with hands-on activities
and games.
Please Note: Cookie U fun patch included.
Spend a fun day with Santa Clara University and University
of California Berkeley engineering students doing handson activities while you learn about different career paths in
engineering. Adults can sign up for a special session to learn
about how to increase STEM offerings and interest for girls
including learning some inexpensive activities that can be led
at troop meetings. A special student panel will be part of the
adult session as will a session working with the girls.
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Explore and More!
Girls Friendship Without the Drama
Get Outdoors (G.O.) and take your outdoor skills to the next
level! Join us for a fun day learning wilderness techniques like
shelter building, rainy-day fires, wilderness first aid, “Leave No
Trace,” and how to bake cookies in a box oven! Troop leaders,
learn some easy tips to continue outdoor experiences with
your girls throughout the year.
Led by award-winning author Annie Fox, this popular
workshop teaches 1st-5th graders and parents why real
friends are the only kind worth having. A dynamic multimedia presentation, brainstorming and role-play help girls
see friendship as a two-way street where all deserve respect.
Parents learn tips for empowering girls to manage emotions
responsibly and become their own best friend.
Family High Ropes and Archery Day
Participate together in a challenge on the high ropes course,
try your hand at archery, and end your day with S’mores
around a campfire! This is an opportunity for girls to bring
their family for a fun day of activities and bonding.
Please Note: All participants must be in 4th grade or above,
no younger children may tag along.
Float Your Boat: Paddling Edition
This is a great opportunity for Seniors to earn the new
Paddling badge and Ambassadors to work on the Water
badge! Spend time on a lake learning basic skills and safety,
and practice on SUPs (stand up paddle boards), canoes and
kayaks. Adults, you too can give it a try!
Please Note: Senior Paddling Badge included.
Gal and Me Adventure Weekend
Join us for a girls-only weekend for girls and their favorite
adult gal. Experience challenge and fun while you climb high
on the ropes course, shoot arrows, cook over an open fire,
and perfect your outdoor skills. We will have a campfire
complete with skits and songs. Sleep in open air cabins and
platform tents among the trees.
Girl Scouts at the Races
The whole family is invited to a special day at the GoPro
Grand Prix of Sonoma Verizon Indy Car Series event at
Sonoma Raceway. At this epic series season finale, girls can
make their own gravity-powered cars at home and race them
on Sonoma Raceway’s mini-track in Victory Lane!
Girl Scout Mariners
Learn ship navigation and other exciting careers at sea. Tour
the breathtaking CSU Maritime, pilot a ship into a world
harbor using the state of the art simulator, eat lunch with
students on campus and engage with women in the field.
Please Note: Lunch will be held in the new dining hall, no
tagalongs please.
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Please Note: New! Special one hour workshop for
first–third graders.
Go! Daisy
GET OUTDOORS and learn side-by-side with your Daisies.
They will learn about how to care for the environment, tie
knots, do basic First Aid, and go for an urban hike! You will
learn tips and tricks on outdoor programming that is just
right for your girls. This program is a must for developing
confidence and interest in outdoor activities. Go!
GO! Family Festival
Calling all Girl Scout families and friends, let’s GET
OUTDOORS! Join us for a fun filled festival all about outdoor
activities and adventures you can do with your family around
the Bay Area. Visit booths filled with resources for your next
outdoor adventure. Enjoy outdoor skills activities including
archery, nature hikes, games, and more. Music, food trucks,
and a chance to try the zip line will round out your family
festival fun. Let’s GO!
Gold Award Webinar
The Girl Scout Gold Award Take Action project is something
any high school-aged Girl Scout can achieve if she really
wants to. This webinar goes over the basics of the award to
help girls and adults understand what the highest award in
Girl Scouting is all about. This is your chance to hear from the
experts and get a deeper understanding of the Gold Award
system. Webinar dates are October 26, and December 20,
2016, and March 2, and May 10, 2017.
Golden Gate Park Secret Adventure
Can you find all of the magical secrets hidden throughout
Golden Gate Park? Join us for an afternoon exploring and
testing your investigative skills. The hunt is designed to be
user-friendly, with something for everyone. This is a fun-filled
family and troop event!
Hack Your Childhood
Hack your childhood by bringing your old picture book to life!
We will be turning your picture books into display pieces by
adding pop ups, paper circuits, color and textures. Dust off
your favorite childhood book and turn it into an interactive
storytelling creation. Mothers (or adult females) and girls will
work together on a single book. Fee includes
all materials except picture book.
Headlands Night Life
Scents & Sense-ability
Get ready for an evening of adventure under the stars! Join
NatureBridge in the Marin Headlands to stretch your legs
and get your hike on in the crisp autumn night air. Tune your
senses, and become one with nocturnal animals. On the trail,
learn about mysterious lifestyles and adaptations, then goof
it up by the campfire with songs and S’mores.
Holiday Craftapalooza
Join Pinky and the Loops Crew as they travel back in time
to Ancient Greece. Through the comic, participants are
introduced to foundational learning about the five senses.
You’re so Vein
Join Pinky and the Loops Crew as they travel to 16th
century China. Through the comic, participants are
introduced to foundational learning about the circulatory
system.
Stream Queens
The Holiday Craftapalooza is where troops and families can
shop for gifts and work on badges all under one roof! Over
90 Girl Scout troops will be offering handmade items for
sale in the Boutique and badge-earning crafts and activities
in the Badge Expo. Arrive ready to have fun, win prizes, play,
shop, meet other Girl Scouts, and get your craft on. Leave
with holiday gifts, your own handmade crafts, badge work
complete, and a spark of holiday excitement.
Travel to Ancient Assyria and meet Queen Sammu-Ramat
and experience the renal system—eww, cool!
This is How You Chew It
Hang out with Pinky in Feudal Japan while she
and the crew explore the digestive system.
Time Skater, Heal Thyself
Get formal and discover Arthurian England
and the immune system.
It’s A Money Thing
Brawn Vivant: Might takes Flight
Even if money doesn’t buy happiness, you still want to use it
wisely! Start early, with this unique opportunity for Cadettes
to become more money savvy and have power over their
financial future. Parents, help equip your daughter with the
tools to make a lifetime of sound money decisions with
the guidance of Sara O. Farner, First Vice President - Wealth
Management, from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
Member SIPC.
Throw Your Glands in the Air
Please Note: Includes the guide It’s a Money Thing for girls
and a financial prep binder for adults.
It’s Hard Out Here for Your Lymph
The Know Yourself Adventure Series
You and your girls will join the Loops Crew in their historical,
anatomical, and civic adventures. Their escapades are
chronicled in an original comic. Each adventure introduces
you to something new. You can do this as a series or
individually! The workshop expands upon the concepts
through collaborative, hands-on, STEAM-based activities and
side by side learning.
Please Note: Participants take home bonus activities
and recipes.
Join the circus in 19th century France and learn about
the muscular system.
Explore Cuba in 1954 as girls and the Loops Crew
are introduced to the endocrine system.
These Are The Lobes You’re Looking For
Join Pinky and the Loops Crew in Kenya, 400 years in
the future! Breathe in, breathe out as you learn about
the respiratory system.
Explore 15th century Mexico with the Loops Crew. Through
the comic, participants are introduced to foundational
learning about the lymphatic system.
Keep Calm and Neuron
The Loops Crew are in the 1940s and meet the Navajo Code
Talkers. Through the comic, participants are introduced to
foundational learning about the nervous system.
If I Could Derm Back Time
Participants join Pinky and the Loops Crew in Oakland,
California, during the 1940s. Through the comic,
participants are introduced to foundational learning about
the integumentary system.
Schulz Museum: Art and About
Art abounds at the Schulz Museum with hands-on activities
focused on the Artist badges. Brownies will paint with sticks
and twigs and use color in new ways. Juniors will experiment
with different materials, techniques, and perspectives.
Cadettes will work on their Comic Artist badge and Daisies
will get started on their 3 Cheers for Animals! Journey. Also
meet live artists and cartoonists, ice skate at Snoopy’s Home
Ice, and earn a Schulz Museum fun patch.
Please Note: You must check in between 10–11AM
Schulz Museum: Peanuts Naturally
Moonwatch
Bring your family or troop out for a night of exploring and
admiring the orb of light we call the moon. Breathe in the
night air as you hike around with NatureBridge so you can
get the best view of the moon and learn about how much it
affects all of us down here on Earth. Using binoculars (you
can bring your own or borrow a pair) and a spotting scope to
observe and wonder over the surface of the moon.
Namastay True to Yourself
Take a break from the this crazy fast-paced life to take
some deep breaths (and say some ommms) at the Yoga
One Studio in Santa Rosa. Learn basic yoga poses you can
strike in the studio and at home, meditation techniques,
and how to focus on your health when you fulfill your snack
cravings, all in one class. A great way for stressed out highschoolers and their stressed out adults to take some time to
learn about centering the body and the mind. Great for the
Women’s Health badge.
Penguins+Pajamas
at Cal Academy of Sciences
Experience your own night at the museum! Explore the
exhibits after-hours and discover the deepest depths of
the oceans, travel to the tops of rainforests, blast off into
outer space at your own private planetarium show, and then
settle in for story and snack of milk and cookies. Girls must
be accompanied by a chaperone who is 25 years of age or
older. One adult chaperone is required for every group of up
to five children. Adults cannot attend unless there is a child
in their party.
Please Note: Participation patches can be purchased at
the venue.
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Celebrate Snoopy and his animal friends and work towards
earning the Naturalist badges. Build a bug house, meet live
bugs, make a treat to eat, and create crafts using flowers and
trees, plus much more. Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes will
work toward their Naturalist badge requirements and Daisies
will get started on their Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden
Journey. Also ice skate at Snoopy’s Home Ice and earn a
Schulz Museum fun patch.
Please Note: You must check in between 10–11AM
Silver Award Webinar
The Girl Scout Silver Award Take Action project is something
any Cadette Girl Scout can achieve if she really wants to.
This webinar goes over the basics of the award to help girls
and adults understand what the highest award in Cadette
Girl Scouting is all about. This is your chance to hear from
the experts and get a deeper understanding of the Silver
Award system. Silver Award webinar dates September 1, and
November 9, 2016, and February 15, and April 11, 2017.
SJSU Football Game
Bring your family to Spartan Stadium for a fantastic Team
Sparta Ticket Fundraising Package for GSNorCal. Get $15
off fifty yard line seats, entry into the Girl Scouts Pre-Game
Party in Spartan Village and a Spartan Scout patch to
commemorate the game all for just $30. Have an amazing
game day experience with Spartan Football and support the
Girl Scouts at the same time.
S’mores and More
Hey girls, want to learn some awesome outdoor skills? Then
join us for a day of outdoor fun to learn camp craft skills
like knots, lashing, fire building, orienteering, outdoor safety,
and more. Troop leaders, learn some easy tips to continue
outdoor experiences with your girls throughout the year.
Super Scout Express
Develop the super powers that will help you prepare for your
future! Come for the camp fun and walk away victorious with
at least three trainings under your utility belt. Trainings offered
for both girls and adults are National Delegate, Silver Award,
Gold Award, Babysitter, and Travel. The weekend is chock
full of adventure with fun camp activities and mini trainings
mixed in with the official trainings. Become your own hero
and be ready for anything by joining the Super Scout Express!
ThrillBuilders
at California’s Great America
Thrill-seekers are invited to experience the laws of physics
in motion and how math and science apply to amusement
park excitement. Team up with engineering professionals
and students in a fun hands-on coaster car workshop.
Participants are invited to join park professionals on a special
behind-the-scenes tour.
Please Note: Buffet lunch add-on option is available for
purchase when registering.
Trick-or-Treat
at California’s Great America
Bring your family and join Snoopy and the gang for familyfriendly Halloween fun! Wear your costume and join the mini
parade and Girl Scout costume contest, navigate the hay
maze, trick-or-treat through Planet Snoopy, and bring out
the ghosts and goblins with arts and crafts. Also enjoy the
exciting rides at the park with a full park pass included with
the event and a delicious buffet dinner!
USS Hornet Night Ops
STEM Overnighter
Explore engineering design aboard a WWII engineering
marvel! Spend the night touring the ship with hands-on
building challenges along the way. We’ll study structure,
aerodynamics, circuits, and more. Price includes dinner
and breakfast in the crew’s mess and sleeping in restored
berthing compartments.
When I Grow Up . . .
A Career Exploration
What do you want to be when you grow up? Interested in
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and
environmental careers? Come participate in hands-on
activities led by professional women representing the 21st
century workforce to deepen your interests and achieve your
goals. Discover the challenges faced by women in maledominated fields and what they have done to overcome
the stereotypes they encountered. There will be special
workshops and career panels for girls in grades 6–12. This
event is in two sessions to accommodate family schedules.
Attend in the morning or in the afternoon.
Winter Wonder Landscapes
Imagine sledding down snowy slopes, making snow angels,
or cuddling with a polar bear. Then turn that winter scene into
a one-of-a-kind haiku book by making a collage of found text
and pictures. Girl Scouts and their adults will both create their
Winter Wonder Landscapes using these unique materials.
Cost includes all materials needed for your creation.
Turtle Bay Introductory Patch
Forests, birds, fish, and more! Establish an appreciation and
awareness of California’s north state region and its people
through a self-led tour at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Upon
arrival, you will receive your own booklet to help guide you
along the way.
Please Note: Participation patch and park admission
are included.
USA Archery Level 1
Instructor Certification
This course will certify instructors in Archery to support Get
Outdoors at the troop and camp levels.
Please Note: Girls 15 and older may participate.
Be
Prepared
First
Aid
Proud Provider of
American Red Cross
First Aid, CPR, and
Caregiving Training.
www.BePreparedFirstAid.com
Camp Life
is the
Best Life!
S A N J O S É DA N C E T H E AT R E
I N V I T E S T H E G I R L S C O U T S FA M I LY A N D F R I E N D S
TO T H E 5 1 S T P R O D U C T I O N O F
THE NUTCRACKER
Please join us as we celebrate 51
years of magic. For $35 per guest
you will receive a “B” ticket to the
Nutcracker, a special Nutcracker
activity patch and participate
in a Girl Scout workshop / tour. Join our backstage crew for a
special tour that will show you
how we create magic with our
backstage props and backstage
secrets December 2nd through
4th and December 9th through 11th.
To order tickets: call 408-286-9905
Learn more
and register at
www.camprocks.org
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Starting September 7 th and identify yourself as a Girl Scout
For each ticket sold, San Jose Dance Theatre will make a donation to the Girl Scouts.
A Uniquely San Francisco Nutcracker.
Koto Ishihara in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson
DEC 10–29
TAKE YOUR TROOP TO
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET AND SAVE
Discounted group prices start at $20.
Contact Group Sales Representative Nannette Mickle
at [email protected] or 415 865 6785.
Learn more at sfballet.org/girlscouts
NUTCRACKER PATCH PERFORMANCES
Troops who purchase a minimum of 10 tickets will
receive a free patch at these Family Performances:
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
12/11
12/13
12/14
12/15
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Check back in October for Girl Scout discounts for
the 2017 Repertory Season, including the beloved
Swan Lake and Wheeldon’s elegant Cinderella©.
NUTCRACKER
LEAD SPONSORS
NUTCRACKER
SPONSORS
The Herbert Family
The Swanson Foundation
Yurie and Carl Pascarella
Kathleen Scutchfield
The Smelick Family
Adult
Experiences
Dad 2.0 Retooling Dad-Daughter
Relationships as Little Girls Grow Up
Girls need a strong bond with Dad, but as girls approach
puberty, dads may back away. In this special workshop for
caring men raising girls, author/educator Annie Fox helps you
stay connected to your daughter by understanding: her female
perspective, the social pressure she feels to be “perfect” and
“popular”, how to talk to her during an emotional time, and
what she needs from you that mom can’t provide. You’ll also
learn how to help her set relationship standards for the men in
her life.
Please Note: Registration includes autographed copy of Annie
Fox’s book, Teaching Kids To Be Good People and free child care
for one child. Additional kids are $10 each.
Discoveree
Girl Scouting made easy! Join us for a one-day event focused
on learning new skills and helping girls Thrive. Discoveree gives
you the opportunity to meet other Girl Scout enthusiasts while
exploring topics that are interesting to you. Learn new crafts,
outdoor skills, positive youth development techniques, and just
about anything in-between. Choose your favorite workshops or
pick a learning path that corresponds with your girls’ age level.
Fall Festival
Get outdoors and be a girl again at this adult only Circle of
Friendship retreat! Experience crafts, games, songs, and new
skills alongside your sister Girl Scouts that will wow you and
your girls when you get back home. Certifications in troop
camping, first aid, and extended travel are offered and the Girl
Scout Shop will be on site. Come for the day and experience
the workshops or spend the night and get so much more as
you join your circle of friends around the campfire!
Girl Scout Strong
Adults, build your team from your friends and colleagues in
your troop or Service Unit to support girls. Will your team come
together with leadership and teamwork and take the winning
place in this event? Challenges will consist of mental, physical
(but not too hard) tasks, a little luck, and some outlandish fun.
Meet the Mentors
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Meet your peers who are experts in running events in their
Service Units. Hear about the exciting events happening around
the council and have an opportunity to pair up with a mentor to
shadow their event or run one in your own Service Unit. Learn
tips to run events smoothly and with little stress. We will have
some yummy snacks and find out—how did they do that?
Power Troop
Troop Camping Certification
Building a Power Troop takes vision, skill, and a little bit of grit.
Many troop leaders want a troop that can make decisions,
set goals, go places, earn awards, and do amazing things. The
great secret is that girls want all that too! Power Troop is the
key to being a Power Leader and helping your girls get every
last ounce of experience out of their Girl Scout years.
Is your troop interested in cooking or sleeping outdoors?
Then this class is for you. The Troop Camping Certification
course is required of at least one adult before taking your
troop camping. It will provide you with information on how
to teach camping skills to the girls, plan, and prepare them
for their outdoor experiences. Being outside is a great way to
explore leadership, build skills, and give girls an opportunity
to have fun in a whole new environment.
Teaching Our Daughters
Relationship Smarts
Girls’ friendships are training grounds for adult relationships.
Part of our job is to help our girls speak up for themselves
with confidence. In this special parenting workshop, author/
educator Annie Fox provides practical tools to help you help
your daughter: set healthy boundaries and high friendship
standards, resolve conflicts with integrity, exit unhealthy
relationships, and debrief after a “break up”. You’ll also learn
how to stay at the core of your daughter’s support network.
Please Note: Registration includes autographed copy of
Annie Fox’s book, Teaching Kids To Be Good People and free
child care for one child. Additional kids are $10 each.
Volunteer Recognition
Come join us as we honor our extraordinary adult volunteers
who do so much for Girl Scouts! Local and National awards
will be presented while you enjoy refreshments, meet
volunteers in your area, and cheer on your fellow Girl Scouts.
Look for recognition events around the council in October
and find more information at www.GSNorCal.org/en/forvolunteers/recognition-and-awards.html
Adult Certifications
For additional information on Troop Camping Certification
and First Aid/CPR and please visit: www.GSNorCal.org/en/
events/learning-events.html
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Awards
& Mentoring
Teen Mentors are
Running the Show!
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors—you have the opportunity
to mentor younger Girl Scouts. What’s in it for you?
• Gain experience by sharing skills you’ve learned
• Put your knowledge to work
• Try on team and leadership roles to discover your best self
Leadership in Action
and Program Aide Awards
(6th–8th grade)
Help younger Girl Scouts by sharing skills, passion,
and experience! Program Aide Training is available in
your community.
Counselor in Training, CIT2,
and Wrangler in Training
(9th grade & up)
Mentor younger girls in a camp setting as you build
skills toward becoming an awesome camp counselor.
Volunteer in Training
(9th grade & up)
Mentor a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or Cadette
group outside of a camp setting. Take a troop or group
of younger girls through a journey or Take Action project
using passion and expertise.
To learn more about mentoring,
please visit www.GSNorCal.org
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Girls are Go-Getters,
Innovators, Risk-takers,
and Leaders!
The Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards are amazing
opportunities for girls to put their ideas to work. Not only do they
hone their skills while working on Girl Scouts highest honors, the
awards experiences open doors to internships, partnerships,
schools and more. The possibilities are endless. See what other
girls have already done . . .
Bronze Award (4th–5th grade)
Big Problem: Congested, car-filled school drop off
Big Idea: Fewer cars, more exercise
Through a girl-crafted campaign that included t-shirts, posters, stickers, banners,
promotion kits, and a catchy jingle, Junior Girl Scouts took action to encourage
exercise and reduce carbon footprints at their school.
During the Walk and Roll project the girls worked together to educate students and
parents to walk and roll to school every Wednesday. They were able to get students
out of cars and into taking care of themselves and the environment.
Big Results: A healthier school, reduced carbon footprint,
and developed marketing skills!
Silver Award (6th–8th grade)
Big Problem: Chopped trees and reduced habitat
Big Idea: Preserve the Trees
Cadette girls took action to reduce the removal of natural habitat and native oak trees
due to land development. By rallying members of the community and working with
City Hall, they reduced the scope of the project and saved 71% of the land originally
slated for development. The locations of the new homes, sidewalks and streets were
adjusted to preserve and plant new native oak trees.
Big Results: Saved trees and local habitats, and learned about civic engagement!
Gold Award (9th–12th grade)
Big Problem: Injured athletes
Big Idea: Educate teens on body care
Teen sports injuries can limit, and even end, future participation in athletics. A Senior
Girl Scout took action to reduce the high occurrence of injuries by creating hands-on
workshops for teens to help them learn about sports injuries and prevention. During
her project she built a network of professionals that helped her gather and present
information on injuries and prevention in soccer, in a teen friendly way. Through her
website and non-profit organization, her workshops continue to support teens and
families with information and activities on supporting the health of young athletes.
Big Results: Safer and Informed athletes and families, and developed
business skills!
To learn more about earning the Highest Awards, please
visit www.GSNorCal.org
Awards & Mentoring • 35
Everyone
knows we sell
cookies in the
winter...
but did you
know we also
sell nuts and
chocolate in
the fall?
EXPLORE
with the 2016
Fall Product Sale
Learn more at
GSNorCal.org
36 • The Guide 2016-2017
Program
Partners
Silicon Valley
Register for a
Golf Class!
Affordable & Fun!
www.thefirstteesiliconvalley.org
408-288-2934
Youth Development through Golf
THE
Core Values
Life Skills
Girl Scouts
Exclusive Event!
Moffett Field Golf Course
May 13th, 2017
Healthy Habits
Golf Skills
VELVETEEN RABBIT
oaklandzoo.org
marinballet.org
415.453.6705
are
you
ready.....
...to
HOP
skip
LEAP...wiggle....
twirl and DANCE?
Marin Ballet invites Girl Scouts of all ages to visit for a free class.
Enrollment is open all year long! Troop Leaders are welcome to
contact us to explore special activities, events & performances.
38 • The Guide 2016-2017
2016-2017
Activity Planner
Event
Page
Grade
Date
Time
City
Reg Info
Cost
AAUW Tech Time
for Juniors
9
4-5
10/24/16
5PM-6:30PM
Palo Alto
Member Services
$50/girl
Adventures in Archery
9
4-12, Adult
9/11/16
Fairfax
Member Services
$10/girl
Air Cadettes at Hiller Aviation
Museum
9
6-8
10AM-3PM
San Carlos
www.hiller.org
or 650-654-0200
$35/girl, $7/adult
Amazing Race
9
7-12
11/11-11/13/16
6:30PM-4PM
Rohnert Park
Member Services
$90/participant
Amazing Race:
Film Crew
10
4-12
11/11-11/13/16
6:30PM-4PM
Rohnert Park
Member Services
$50/participant
San Jose
www.thetech.org/programs/
girl-scouts
$30/girl
1/14/2017
5/13/2017
1:30PM-3PM
3PM-4:30PM
11/12/16
12/10/16
2PM-4PM
1/14/17
Amusement Innovator
at the
Tech Museum
1/28/17
10
4-5
3/25/17
4/15/17
5/20/17
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
Angel Island Adventure
24
K-12, Adult
5/13/17
10AM-5PM
Tiburon
Member Services
$30/girl,
$25/adult,
$25/tagalong
Art and Adventure Sleepover
with Snoopy
10
2-3
01/2801/29/17
5:30PM-9AM
Santa Rosa
Member Services
$35/participant
AT&T Girls In Future
Technology Day
24
6-12, Adult
10/22/16
9:30AM-2:30PM
San Ramon
Member Services
$15/participant
Back to School Style Lab
10
2-3
9/17/16
10AM-12PM
San Francisco
savvysociety.co
$65/girl
Be an Extraordinary Troop!
24
4-12, Adult
12/4/16
1PM-3PM
Santa Rosa
Member Services
$5/participant
Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai
10
9-12
July 2018
9AM-9PM
Shanghai
[email protected]
TBD
Bothin Bridging Bash
for Brownies
24
3
5/20-5/21/17
12PM-12PM
Fairfax
Member Services
$50/participant
Bothin Bridging Bash
for Daisies
24
1
5/19-5/20/17
6PM-2PM
Fairfax
Member Services
$50/participant
Bothin Bridging Buddies
10
6-12
5/19-5/21/17
6PM-1PM
Fairfax
Member Services
$20/participant
Brainy Birds!
At Walden West
10
4-5
9AM-12PM
Saratoga
www.waldenwest.org
$25/girl
10AM-12PM
San Carlos
www.hiller.org
or 650-654-0200
$14/girl, $7/adult
11AM-3PM
Redding
Member Services
$15/girl
9AM-12PM
Saratoga
waldenwest.org
$45/girl
10/1/16
3/4/17
10/22/16
11/19/16
Brownie Flyers at Hiller
Aviation Museum
11
2-3
1/21/17
3/4/17
4/1/17
5/20/17
Brownie Senses at Turtle Bay
11
2-3
5/13/17
4/22/17
Cadette Adventure
at Walden West
11
6-8
California’s Great America:
Scare School
11
6-12
10/8/16
4:30PM-7PM
Santa Clara
cagreatamerica.com/girlscouts
$42/participant,
$16/season pass
holder
Call of the Sea: OceanograpHER
11
6-12
5/6/17
1PM-4PM
Sausalito
Member Services
$45/participant
5/20/17
Activity Planner • 39
2016-2017 Activity Planner
Event
Page
Grade
Call of the Sea:
Sailing Investigation
11
4-5
Camp Bothin Adventure
Weekend
11
6-12
Date
Time
10/16/16
2PM-5PM
5/20/17
1PM-4PM
3/31-4/1/17
6:30PM-1PM
City
Reg Info
Cost
Sausalito
Member Services
$45/participant
Fairfax
Member Services
$120/girl, $25/
Adult
Camp Work Parties
10/15/16
Bothin/Arequipa
11/12/16
Butano Creek
Pescadero
3/4/17
Cordelia
Hidden Falls
Fairfax
4/9/17
3/18/17
Fairfield
10/8/16
25
2-12, Adult
Rainbow’s End
3/11/17
9AM-4PM
3/18/17
5/27/17
9/10/16
Twin Canyon
Member Services
Pescadero
3/5/17
Sugar Pine
$5/participant
San Jose
11/6/16
Skylark Ranch
Soquel
4/1/17
Dorrington
$20/participant
Lafayette
$5/participant
Candy Science
at Jelly Belly
25
K-3
11/5/16
3PM-5PM
Faifield
Member Services
$20/child,
$10/adult,
$20/tagalong
Canoes in Sloughs
25
6-12
5/13/17
9AM-2PM
Redwood City
Member Services
$55/participant
Character Day
25
K-12, Adult
9/24/16
1:30PM-6:30PM
Santa Clara
Member Services
$60/girl,
$40/adult,
$40/tagalong
Chicks in Charge
11
7-12
7PM-9PM
San Jose
Member Services
Free
Fairfax
Member Services
$40/participant
9/6/16
Chico
9/15/16
6-8
Chopped Goes Outdoors
12
2-3
4-5
9-12
1/14/17
1/15/17
San Bruno
9AM-12PM
2PM-5PM
11AM-2PM
3PM-6PM
Clues in the City
12
6-12
3/25/17
9AM-7PM
Larkspur
Member Services
$30/girl, $20/Adult
Cookie University
25
K-3, Adult
12/10/16
10AM-3:30PM
TBD
Member Services
$25/participant
Dad 2.0 Retooling DadDaughter Relationships as
Little Girls Grow Up
32
Adult
2/19/17
5:30PM-7:30PM
Alameda
Member Services
$48/adult,
$76/parent unit,
$10/tagalong
Daisy Heroes of the Marine
Mammal Center
12
K-1
10:30AM-12:30PM
Sausalito
Member Services
$20/participant
destinations Fall Showcase
12
6-12
2PM-4PM
Alameda
Member Services
$10/girl
Danville
uptempotech.com/tech-scoutregistration
$55/girl
Danville
uptempotech.com/tech-scoutregistration
$45/girl
8:30AM-4:30PM
TBD
Member Services
$30/participant
10AM-6PM
Oakland
Member Services
$675/participant
Alameda
Member Services
$150/girl
11/5/16
3/4/17
10/2/16
Digital Movie Maker Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
12
6-8
2/4/17
Digital Photographer Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
12
4-5
1/14/17
Discoveree
25, 32
9-12, Adult
1/21/17
Disney Detectives
25
6-12
6/19-6/22/17
DIY Gift-Making
with Circuits
12
6-12
12/3/16
9AM-11:30AM
1PM-3:30PM
9AM-11:30AM
1PM-3:30PM
10AM-12PM
1PM-3PM
Earth Day Sleepover
12
4-5
4/22-4/23/17
6PM-9AM
Hayward
Member Services
$50/participant
Eco-Climate Creatures
13
6-8
1/28/17
1PM-3PM
San Francisco
Member Services
$25/participant
Engineering Fun Day at Santa
Clara University
25
K-8, Adult
10/9/16
10AM-3:30PM
Santa Clara
Member Services
$25/participant
40 • The Guide 2016-2017
Event
Page
Grade
Date
Time
City
Reg Info
Cost
Engineering Fun Day at U.C.
Berkeley
25
4-8, Adult
3/5/17
10AM-3:30PM
Berkeley
Member Services
$25/participant
Entertainment Technology
Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
13
4-5
3/4/17
Danville
uptempotech.com/techscout-registration
$45/girl
Entrepreneur Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
13
6-8
9AM-11:30AM
Danville
$45/girl
Explore and More!
26
4-8, Adult
3/4/17
9:30AM-3PM
Lafayette
Member Services
$40/participant
Fall Festival
32
Adult
9/30-10/2/16
4PM-12PM
Whiskeytown
Member Services
$65/adult
Fall Festival
Saturday Adventure
32
Adult
10/1/16
4PM-12PM
Whiskeytown
Member Services
$50/Adult
Member Services
$60/participant
9AM-11:30AM
1PM-3:30PM
10/15/16
9/24/16
San Jose
5/14/17
South Bay
10/9/16
11/6/16
Davenport
Family High Ropes
and Archery Day
26
4-12, Adult
Fashionate Create
13
7-12
3/25/17
9:30AM-7:30PM
San Jose
Member Services
$100/girl
Float Your Boat:
Paddling Edition
26
9-12, Adult
10/2/16
12PM-3PM
Vallejo
Member Services
$30/girl, $15/adult
Flower Power
13
4-5
Hayward
Member Services
$22/participant
Gal and Me
Adventure Weekend
26
Germany, Italy, Switzerland,
and Paris!
2/26/17
10AM-4PM
Fairfax
3/5/17
9/24/16
1PM-4PM
3/19/17
10AM-1PM
4-12
4/7-4/9/17
6:30PM-1PM
Fairfax
Member Services
$120/participant
13
9-12
July 2017
9AM-9PM
Multiple
[email protected]
TBD
Girl Scout Mariners
26
6-10, Adult
3/18/17
11AM-1PM
Vallejo
Member Services
$20/girl, $15/adult
Girl Scout Pilots
13
6-8
1/28/17
10AM-12PM
Oakland
Member Services
$20/girl, $7/adult
Girl Scout Strong
32
Adult
3/18/17
9:30AM-3:30PM
El Cerrito
Member Services
$45/adult
Girl Scouts
at the Races
26
K-5, Adult
9/17/16
9AM-12PM
Sonoma
Member Services
$15/child, $24/adult
Girls Friendship Without
the Drama
26
Alameda
Member Services
Go! Daisy
26
K-1, Adult
5/6/17
10AM-2PM
Lafayette
Member Services
$25
GO! Family Festival
26
K-12, Adult
3/18/17
11AM-3PM
Fairfax
Member Services
FREE
6PM-7:30PM
San Jose
Member Services
Free
K-3, Adult
4-5, Adult
10/16/16
11AM-12PM
1PM-3PM
$20/girl, $15/adult
$30/girl, $20/adult
10/26/16
Gold Award Webinar
26
9-12, Adult
12/20/16
3/2/17
5/10/17
Golden Gate Bridging
14
5
4/29/17
8AM-3:30PM
San Francisco
Member Services
$40/in-council
participant,
$50/out-of-council
participant
Golden Gate Park
Secret Adventure
26
K-5
4/23/17
1PM-4PM
San Francisco
Member Services
$15/participant
Hack Your Childhood
27
4-5, Adult
10AM-12PM
Alameda
Member Services
$35/participant
Headlands
Night Life
27
2-3, Adult
5:30PM-8PM
Sausalito
Member Services
$15/participant
Hello, London!
14
6-8
9AM-9PM
London
Travel@Girl ScoutsNorCal.org
TBD
11/6/16
5/7/17
10/8/16
11/19/16
June 2017
Event
Page
Grade
Date
9/24/16
9/25/16
10/30/16
High Ropes
Adventure Day
14
4-12
3/11/17
3/26/17
4/16/17
5/7/17
Time
9AM-1PM
1:30PM-5:30PM
City
Reg Info
Cost
Member Services
$40/girl
Davenport
9AM-1PM
1:30PM-5:30PM
9AM-1PM
Fairfax
1:30PM-5:30PM
9AM-1PM
1:30PM-5:30PM
Davenport
9AM-1PM
1:30PM-5:30PM
9AM-1PM
Fairfax
1:30PM-5:30PM
9AM-1PM
1:30PM-5:30PM
Davenport
Hole in One
14
2-8
5/13/17
3PM-6PM
Mountain View
Member Services
$30/girl
27
K-12, Adult
12/3/16
10AM-3PM
San Jose
Member Services
$10/participant
Booth
14
6-12
12/3/16
8:45AM-3PM
San Jose
Member Services
$35/team
10/22/16
10:30AM-12:30PM
11/19/16
2PM-4PM
San Jose
www.thetech.org/programs/
girl-scouts
$35/girl
Half Moon Bay
Member Services
$23/girl, $10/adult
Half Moon Bay
Member Services
$23/girl, $10/adult
Danville
$55/girl
12/10/16
1/14/17
Home Scientist
at the Tech Museum
14
2-3
3/11/17
4/8/17
5/6/17
10:30AM-12:30PM
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
10:30AM-12:30PM
2PM-4PM
3/18/17
In the Mud: Shoreside
14
K-3
4/15/17
9AM-11:30AM
5/6/17
In the Mud: Tide Pools
14
K-6
Introducton to 3-D Printing
at UpTemp Tech
15
It’s A Money Thing
27
6-8
It’s Better with Bugs! at
Walden West
15
2-3
Juliette Gordon Low
Time Travel
15
K-5
Juliette Gordon Low
Birthday Celebration
15
K-6
2-10
3/11/17
3PM-5:30PM
4/1/17
8AM-10:30AM
5/20/17
11:00AM-1:30PM
9/10/16
9AM-11:30AM
4/8/17
1PM-3:30PM
10/15/16
10AM-12PM
Walnut Creek
Member Services
$25/participant
9AM-12PM
Saratoga
www.waldenwest.org
$25/girl
10/29/16
11AM-2PM
Fairfield
Member Services
$15/participant
10/29/16
1PM-4PM
San Jose
Member Services
$7/participant
1:30PM-4PM
San Carlos
www.hiller.org
or 650-654-0200
$21/girl, $7/adult
10/22/16
3/11/17
10/22/16
11/19/16
Junior Pilots at Hiller
Aviation Museum
15
4-5
1/21/17
3/4/17
4/1/17
5/20/17
42 • The Guide 2016-2017
Event
Page
Grade
Date
Time
City
Reg Info
Cost
10AM-12PM
Oakland
Member Services
$15/participant
The Know Yourself Adventures
Scents & Sense-ability
10/2/16
You’re so Vein
10/15/16
Stream Queens
11/5/16
This is How You Chew It
11/19/16
Time Skater, Heal Thyself
12/4/16
Brawn Vivant:
Might takes Flight!
Throw Your Glands
in the Air
3/4/17
27
2-5, Adult
3/12/17
These Are The Lobes
You’re Looking For
4/1/17
It’s Hard Out Here
for Your Lymph
4/23/17
Keep Calm and Neuron
5/7/17
If I Could Derm Back Time
5/27/17
Lead the Way
15
9-12
2/3-2/5/17
7PM-1PM
Milpitas
Member Services
$250/participant
Lead the Way
Planning Committee
15
9-12
8/29/16
7PM-9PM
San Jose
Member Services
Free
Learn.Teach.Change
16
9-12
9/17/16
10AM-3PM
San Jose
Member Services
Free
Mall Madness
16
K-12, Adult
4/1-4/2/17
7PM-7:30AM
Chico
Member Services
$30/participant
Maze-Solving Bots
16
4-8
9AM-3:30PM
Alameda
Member Services
$150/girl
Meet the Mentors
32
Adult
2PM-4:30PM
Petaluma
Member Services
$10/adult
San Leandro
Member Services
$18/participant
Monarch Butterfly Walk
16
2-5
3/18/17
3/19/17
10/16/16
10/16/16
12PM-1:30PM
10/22/16
10AM-11:30AM
11/5/16
11/20/16
Moonwatch
Namastay True
to Yourself
28
28
1PM-2:30PM
1/7/17
10AM-11:30AM
4-5, Adult
4/8/17
6PM-8:30PM
Sausalito
Member Services
$15/participant
9-12, Adult
10/23/16
1PM-3PM
Santa Rosa
Member Services
$19/participant
Sausalito
Member Services
$15/participant
6-8, Adult
11/6/16
9-12, Adult
3/19/17
6-8, Adult
4/2/17
11/5/16
5:30PM-8PM
4/15/17
6PM-8:30PM
6-8
12/10/16
9AM-11:30AM
Danville
$45/girl
4-8, Adult
3/18/17
9AM-1PM
San Jose
Member Services
$30/participant
1/14/17
5:30PM-8PM
3/11/17
6PM-8:30PM
Sausalito
Member Services
$15/participant
Member Services
$80/girl
Navigate the
Night Hike
16
2-3
Netiquette Workshop
at UpTempo Tech
16
Now You’re Cooking
16
Oceans Aglow
16
4-5
Older Girl CPR/First Aid/
Babysitting Certification
16
7-12
10/1/16
1/14/17
9AM-2:30PM
San Jose
Alameda
On the Road Again
17
7-12
7/8-7/21/17
9AM-6PM
Fairfield
Member Services
$980/girl
Pedal to the Metal:
TIG Welding at the Crucible
17
9-12
10/29/16
9AM-1PM
Oakland
Member Services
$120/girl
Penguins + Pajamas
Sleepover at Cal
Academy of Sciences
28
K-12, Adult
10/2110/22/16
6PM-8AM
San Francisco
www.calacademy.org/
penguinspajamassleepovers
$89/Cal Academy
member,
$109 non-member
Power Troop
33
Adult
Member Services
$50/participant
Product Designer
Workshop at UpTempo Tech
17
4-5
$45/girl
4/21-4/22/17
11/8/16
1/19/17
11/12/16
6PM-8PM
9AM-11:30AM
Palo Alto
Walnut Creek
Danville
Event
Page
Grade
Date
Time
City
Reg Info
Cost
Red Carpet Event
17
4-12
3/11/17
9AM-1:30PM
Menlo Park
Member Services
$50/girl, $35/limo rider
Savannah, GA: Birthplace
of Girl Scouts
17
6-8
June 2018
9AM-9PM
Savannah
Travel@GirlScoutsNorCal.
org
TBD
Schulz Museum:
Art and About
28
K-12
4/9/17
10AM-2:30PM
Santa Rosa
Member Services
$25/girl,
$7.50/adult,
$10/adult skater
10AM-1PM
Santa Rosa
Member Services
$35/girl
10/22/16
Schulz Museum:
Comic Artist
17
6-8
12/3/16
5/6/17
5/13/17
Schulz Museum:
Peanuts Naturally
28
K-12
10/16/16
10AM-2:30PM
Santa Rosa
Member Services
$25/girl,
$7.50/adult,
$10/adult skater
Seals and Slippers
for Brownies
17
2-3
3/17-3/18/17
6PM-10AM
Sausalito
Member Services
$90/participant
Seals and Slippers
for Juniors
18
4-5
3/10-3/11/17
6PM-10AM
Sausalito
Member Services
$90/participant
6PM-7:30PM
San Jose
Member Services
Free
9/1/16
Silver Award Webinar
28
6-8, Adult
11/9/16
2/15/17
4/11/17
Six-Legged Wonderfulness
18
2-3
9/4/16
10AM-1PM
Hayward
Member Services
$22/participant
SJSU Football Game
28
K-12, Adult
10/29/16
4PM-10:30PM
San Jose
Member Services
$30/participant
10AM-12PM
San Carlos
www.hiller.org
or 650-654-0200
$11/girl, $7/adult
9:30AM-3:30PM
Lafayette
Member Services
$35/participant
San Jose
www.thetech.org/
programs/girl-scouts
$30/girl
Member Services
$10/participant
San Francisco
savvysociety.co
$65/girl
11/26/16
Sky Daisies
18
K-1
1/7/17
3/11/17
4/15/17
S’mores and More
28
2-5, Adult
11/19/16
5/13/17
10/22/16
2PM-4PM
11/19/16
Special Agent
at the Tech Museum
12/10/16
18
6-8
1/14/17
3/11/17
10:30AM-12:30PM
4/8/17
5/6/17
12/2/16
5:30PM-9:30PM
Lafayette
3/3/17
6PM-10PM
San Jose
Star Party
18
Style Lab
18
Super Scout Express
29
6-12, Adult
8/25-8/27/17
7PM-12PM
Fairfax
Member Services
$75/participant
Survivor
18
7-12
9/23-9/25/16
6PM-11AM
Cazadero
Member Services
$65/girl, $45 adult
Teaching Our Daughters
Relationship Smarts
33
Adult
4/23/17
5:30PM-7:30PM
Alameda
Member Services
$48/adult,
$76/parent unit,
$10 tagalong
11/12/16
10:30AM-12:30PM
San Jose
www.thetech.org/
programs/girl-scouts
$30/girl
Tech Detective
at the Tech Museum
19
44 • The Guide 2016-2017
6-12
2-3
4-5
4-5
3/18/17
10AM-12PM
1PM-3PM
12/10/16
2PM-4PM
1/28/17
10:30AM-12:30PM
3/25/17
2PM-4PM
4/15/17
10:30AM-12:30PM
5/20/17
10:30AM-12:30PM
Event
Page
Grade
Date
Time
City
Reg Info
Cost
9AM-12PM
Saratoga
www.waldenwest.org
$20/girl
10/29/16
Terrific Trees!
at Walden West
19
ThrillBuilders
at California’s
Great America
29
K-12, Adult
5/20/17
10:30AM-1PM
San Jose
www.cagreatamerica.com/
girlscouts
$42/participant,
$16/season pass holder
Tremendous Trekkers
19
2-3
10/29/16
9:30AM-12:30PM
Hayward
Member Services
$22/participant
Trick-or-Treat at
California’s Great America
29
K-12
10/8/16
9:30AM-4PM
Santa Clara
www.cagreatamerica.com/
girlscouts
$42/participant,
$16/season pass holder
Member Services
$25/adult
Member Services
$12/girl, $8/adult,
$8/tagalong
Member Services
$75/in-council
participant,
$100/out-of-council
participant
Alameda
Member Services
$55/participant
Redding
Member Services
Mountain View
Member Services
K-1
1/28/17
3/25/17
9/10/16
9/24/16
Troop Camping
Certification
33
Adult
10/15/16
11/12/16
29
K-12, Adult
9AM-4PM
10/8/16
10/22/16
Turtle Bay
Introductory Patch
Fairfield
3/11/17
10AM-5PM
9AM-4PM
10AM-4PM
10/16/16
USA Archery Level 1
Instructor Certification
29
11-12, Adult
April TBD
29
K-12, Adult
Waterworks - Redding
19
K-12, Adult
A Career Exploration Session 1
29
K-12, Adult
A Career Exploration Session 2
29
Winter Wonder Landscapes
WOW! Wonders of Water
Journey Series
11/19/16
San Francisco
Lafayette
Palo Alto
Redding
Fairfax
9AM-5PM
May TBD
USS Hornet Night Ops
STEM Overnighter
Saratoga
San Jose
Davenport
Fairfax
Fairfax
4:30PM-10AM
9/9-9/10/17
6PM-4PM
9/10/17
9:30AM-4PM
9/10/16
9:30AM-4PM
$35/participant
$25/participant
$25/participant
11/5/16
10AM-12:30PM
$18/participant
K-12, Adult
11/5/16
1:30PM-4PM
Mountain View
Member Services
$18/participant
29
2-5
1/14/17
10AM-12PM
San Francisco
Member Services
$25/participant
19
2-3
1/28/17
9:30AM-12:30PM
Hayward
Member Services
$80/girl
Visit the
Activity
Finder
to register online at
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
GIRL SCOUTS
OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA
1650 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94502
Outdoor Progression
Progression allows girls to learn the skills they need to
become competent in the outdoors, including how to
plan and organize outdoor activities. Acknowledge a girl’s
mastery of an outdoor skill and invite her to challenge
herself further by taking that next step up and out.
Outdoor fun can be endless when girls lead!
Leave No Trace Principles
Plan Ahead & Prepare Respect Wildlife Minimize Campfire Impacts Dispose of Waste Properly
Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces Leave What You Find Be Considerate of Other Visitors

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