Program Guide - Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and

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Learn more & Register at www.gslakesandpines.org
Program Guide 2015-16, page 1
GSMWLP form #7211 8/2015 Auth Dir of Comm
Welcome
Welcome to another year of Girl Scouts! Our goal is to provide girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while
fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem. As you go through this year's offerings, we hope that
you are as intrigued as we are by the great new programs coming up, and that girls experience the fun and friendship of
Girl Scouts while growing in self-confidence.
As you look through this guide, you will see a focus on STEM. In the Girl Scout Research Institute study Generation
STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, we learned that a high percentage of girls
interested in STEM fields like to solve problems (85%), build things and put things together (67%), do hands-on science
projects (83%), and ask questions about how things work and find ways to answer these questions (80%).
Through innovative programming and strong community partners, we encourage girls to ask questions about the world,
experiment, and problem solve. This hands-on aspect of exploration and discovery can be found in many of our
programs, including #MediaGirls, Duluth Dash, and Girls Night Out in Hibbing –and many more!
Teen Leadership Opportunities
A number of our programs have adult or teen Event Volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are needed to be event
presenters or assistant, assist with set up/take down, welcome participants at registration, and more (roles differ
depending on event). Consider attending an event for free – and sharing your interests and enthusiasm to make our
programs an even better experience for girls. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who take a significant role in the
eventearn credit toward upcoming programs and trips. Girls may apply their time to the Senior or Ambassador
Service to Girl Scouting Bar. Lots of reasons to get involved – and make a difference in the life of a girl.
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines Program Team
[email protected] | 320 252-2952 | 800 955-6032
Table of contents
Lakes and Pines’ Events ........................................ 3
Travel ....................................................................... 16
Programs on the Go .............................................. 18
Partner Programs ................................................. 19
Lakes and Pines’ Camps ...................................... 23
Registration Guideline & Tips............................. 24
Program Registration Form, Troop................... 25
Girl Member Registration Form, Individual..... 26
Scholarship Funds Application .......................... 27
Events Pathway
Lakes and Pines’ Events
An overnight, a day in the woods, a chance to discover parts of yourself you never knew  as one Girl Scout put it, our
events create opportunities you may not have had otherwise. When we connect with our world we can take action on
our new interests and even make the world a better place.
Through Lakes and Pines’ events, teens and adults can participate or volunteer, and teens can even earn credit toward
upcoming trips and events. If you are attending with a group, adults need to attend with the girls to provide safetyratios; if you are attending by yourself, we have you covered for chaperones. For more information on all the Program
Registration Guidelines, check out page 24.
Bring a Friend Bonus
Share the fun of Girl Scouts! Invite a friend to join you at council events and activities, and reward yourself - and your
friend - with these special offers.
FREE Add a Friend Patch Plus, be entered into prize drawings!
$5 off ANY event in this guide for you and your friend. This includes Programs on the Go and trips. Friend must
be new to Girl Scouts or membership lapsed for 2 years.
Your friend registers using the Girl Scout Girl Member Registration Form on page 26. You must use mail in registrations
sent together to claim these offers. Use the coupon on back cover.
Travel
Every girl deserves a chance to experience wanderlust! The Travel Pathway offers Girl Scouts many opportunities to
see new places, meet new people, and learn about different cultures. Girls can attend independently, bring a friend, or
come as a troop. Catch the travel bug, sign up today!
Important travel resources for volunteers
When you’re planning travel with Girl Scouts, be sure and check out Volunteer Essentials: Appendix for Travel Volunteers and Safety Activity Checkpoints available
at www.gslakesandpines.org. Here you’ll find tips for incorporating travel planning into your troop year, keeping girls safe, and incorporating girl-planning. Please note:
Short Trip: Troop travel for one or two nights or 50 -200 miles from your regular meeting place, complete GSMWLP form #6703.
Extended Trip: Troop trip that’s regional, national, or international, complete GSMWLP form #6704. Girls can use Cookie Dough Credits up to 50% of
the fee for Troop Trips to Girl Scouts of the USA national headquarters in New York City; the birthplace of Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia; or WAGGGS
World Centers in Mexico, Switzerland, England , or India. Visit the travel page at www.girlscouts.org to learn more about these locations.
Lakes and Pines’ Trips: Listed below and on the following page. Register online using your Girl Scout Online Registration account or use the Registration
Form in this guide. Our staff guide you through the rest! Girls may use Cookie Dough Credits for up to 50% of the fee for Lakes and Pines’ trips. Contact us
about “saving” Cookie Dough for up to 3 years to help girls pay for travel, too!
Girl Scout Destinations: Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual girls ages 11 and older! With different trips every year hosted
by Girl Scout councils and other organizations around the world, there’s something amazing for everyone.To search for your own exciting adventure, visit
www.forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/ or contact us at [email protected]. Girls are encouraged to apply for funding to cover a portion of a
Destinations trip. The application process for 2016 trips begins early: First Round deadline application: November 20, 2015. Second round application
deadline: January 15, 2016. Start looking for your adventure today! Girls can use up to half of the final Destination cost in Cookie Dough Credits.
Girl Scout Getaways: Thinking about planning an adventure with your troop? Getaways are short travel programs designed specifically for Girl Scout
troops. Girls can use up to half of the final Getaway cost in Cookie Dough Credits. Visit the Travel section at www.girlscouts.org to get started.
Apostle Islands, WI 2017
Costa Rica 2016
Grades 4-8
Grades 7-12
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is made up of 21 islands and 12 miles
of mainland on beautiful Lake Superior near Bayfield, Wisconsin. Kayak
through the Mawikwe Sea Caves, fish in Lake Superior, hike the trails, and
explore bits of hidden history. Let's do some camping. Join us on an Apostle
Islands adventure!
On this Costa Rican adventure, girls have the opportunity to spend quality
time in a unfamiliar place, getting to know the people and their way of life.
Participate in activities in Sarapiqui and explore a tropical rainforest at La
Selva Biological Station, an internationally renowned research center.
Continue to the Arenal Region for a hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, kayaking,
and a canopy tour. Other highlights include participation in a mangrove
reforestation project, interacting with students at a local school, and
exploring geothermal activity at a hot springs! Planned with EF Tours.
Date: August 2017: 4 days, 3 nights
Register by: April 1, 2017
Cost: estimated $450 per person. Minimum deposit $100.
Includes: transportation from Duluth, meals, entrance fees, and patch.
Girls can use up to half of the final cost Cookie Dough Credits.
Includes: round trip airfare from Minneapolis, motorcoach transportation
for the duration of the trip, overnight accommodations, most meals and
entrance fees, as well as a commemorative t-shirt and patch.
Chicago, IL 2016
Grades 4-8
The Windy City has some of the coolest attractions in the country! Head to
the Sky Deck at the top of the Willis Tower and step out onto the glass boxes
at over 1,300 feet above the ground, and take in the sights at Navy Pier and
Lincoln Park. Visit a museum or two, and check out the iconic "bean" statue
in Millenium Park! Planned with Leisure Time Tours.
Date: June 23-27, 2016: 5 days, 4 nights
Cost: $500 per person. Minimum deposit $100.
Includes: motorcoach transportation for the duration of the trip from St.
Cloud, most meals, all overnight accomodations, entrance fees; t-shirt,
and patch.
Girls can use up to half of the final cost in Cookie Dough Credits.
Contact us about the benefits of being a Travel Volunteer! We need 1-2
adult volunteers.
Date: June 2016: 9 days, 8 nights
Cost: Estimate $3,000 per person. Because this trip is being facilitated with
a travel agent, required deposits are: $100 GSMWLP + $95 EF Tours.
Girls can use up to half of the final trip cost in Cookie Dough Credits.
Destinations
Grades 6-12
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual girls ages 11
and older! With different trips every year hosted by Girl Scout councils and
other organization around the world, there’s something amazing for
everyone.To search for your own exciting adventure, log on to Girl Scouts of
the USA’s website at www.forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/ or contact us at
[email protected]. The application process for 2016 trips
begins early:
First Round deadline application: November 20, 2015.
Second round application deadline: January 15, 2016.
Start looking for your adventure today! Girls can use up to half of the final
Destination cost in Cookie Dough Credits.
Duluth, MN 2018
New York 2016
Grades 2-6
Grades 6-12
New York City, NY
Stay at Lakes and Pines’ beloved Janette Pollay Cabin at night and explore all
the activities the city of Duluth has to offer during the day! Options include
Canal Park and the iconic lift bridge, Duluth Zoo, Great Lakes Aquarium, and
Gooseberry Falls. Sign up early to help us plan!
Date: June 2018: 2 days, 1 night
Register by: May 1, 2018
Includes: accomodations, most meals, transportation in Duluth, activity
fees, t-shirt, and patch included!
Contact us about the benefits of being a Travel Volunteer! We need up to 5
adult volunteers.
England, Ireland, and Wales 2017
Immerse yourself in this historic city! Enter the Empire State Building, visit
Times Square, and see a Broadway musical after getting a private workshop.
Round out the trip by exploring Central Park, walking on Brooklyn Bridge, and
touring the Girl Scout Headquarters. Planned with Leisure Time Tours
Date: July 15-22, 2016: 8 days, 7 nights
Cost: $960 per person. Minimum deposit $100.
Includes: motorcoach transportation for the duration of the trip, all
meals, all overnight accomodations, entrance fees, t-shirt, and patch.
Girls can use $480 in Cookie Dough Credits.
adult volunteers.
Orlando, FL 2017
Grades 7-12
Grades 6-12
Visit Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Dublin, Blarney Castle, and St Patrick's
Cathedral. See where Shakespeare was born, other famous London sites,
and visit Pax Lodge, a Girl Scout World Center. Possible extension to Paris!
Planned with EF Tours.
Date: June 2017, 9 days, 8 nights (2 day trip extension available)
Cost: Estimated $3,800 per person. Because this trip is being facilitated
with a travel agent, required deposits are: $100 GSMWLP + $95 EF Tours.
Includes: accomodations, transportation from Minneapolis, motorcoach
transportation for the duration of the trip, most meals, entrance fees, tshirt, and patch.
Experience all the excitement that Orlando has to offer, including Disney
theme parks, Universal Studios, and fireworks at Epcot. Soak up the sun at
the beach, and see a Cirque du Soleil show! Planned with Leisure Time
Tours.
Date: July 2017, 8 days, 7 nights
Register by: March 1, 2017
Cost: estimated $1,350 per person. Minimum deposit $100.
Includes: Accomodations, most meals, transportation from St. Cloud and
in Orlando, entrance fees, commemorative t-shirt, and patch.
adult volunteers.
Getaways
Grades K-12
Thinking about planning an adventure with your troop? Getaways are short
travel programs designed specifically for Girl Scout troops. Visit
www.forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/ for details.
Girls can use up to half the trip cost in Cookie Dough Credits.
Washington DC 2018
Grades 7-12
Travel to our nation's capital! Tour the White House, visit the Jefferson and
Martin Luther King Jr. memorials, and grab a photo opportunity at the
National Mall. Enjoy a guided tour of the city as well as a lunch cruise on the
Potomac! Planned with Leisure Time Tours.
Date: July 2018, 7 days, 6 nights
Laura Ingalls Wilder Roadtrip 2018
Grades 2-5
Southern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota
From Plum Creek to Silver Lake, let's hit the road to experience the sights
and sounds of Laura's pioneer life on the prairie. Find out what a sod house
is like, talk to a buffalo, ride in a covered wagon, wash clothes using a
washboard, make a doll, drive a pony cart, and lots more! Tent camping with
modern bathrooms and showers.
Includes: motorcoach transportation from St Cloud, hotels, most meals,
entrance fees, t-shirt, and patch.
Contact us about the benefits of being a Travel Volunteer! We need 1-2
adult volunteers.
Date: August 2018: 3 days, 2 nights
Includes: campsites, meals, entrance fees, activity supplies, patch,
transportation from Camp Sanderson in Spicer, MN.
adult volunteers.
Programs on the Go
If you can’t get to a program, did you know the program can come to YOU? With Programs on the Go, we do the
traveling to meet you at a time and date that works for you. With all these great possibilities, Girl Scout programming
becomes more accessible for everyone.
Lakes and Pines’ program staff lead the program and bring supplies, while your group is responsible securing the
location and Safety Ratio adult chaperones. Contact our Program Department to get things rolling for your very own
program--just give us a month heads up, so we can get everything just right for you!
"Be Anything, Do Everything!"
Barbie Party
Grades K-3
Do you know what you want to be when you
grow up? Maybe you know or maybe you don’t.
Either way is fine! But one thing is true: You can
be anything you want to be! Explore your
future and Girl Scouts at this Barbie themed
career exploration program. Includes activity
booklet, snack, and fun patch. Program length:
2 hours. $6 per girl, adults free.
Minimum: 20 girls
Maximum: 50 girls
Brownie First Aid
Free Being Me
Grades 2-8
Incorporate activities from the Free Being Me
patch program developed by Girl Scouts of the
USA into your year. Hands-on activities
encourage girls to be self-confident and strong.
Adult volunteers receive a great resource filled
with helpful hints and activity ideas to use
throughout the year. Patch included! Program
length: 2 hours. $5 per girl, adults free.
Minimum: 10 girls
Maximum: 50 girls
Games, Songs, and S'mores Grades K-5
Grades 2-3
Work on the Brownie First Aid badge as we find
out how to get help from 911, make a first aid kit,
learn how to treat minor injuries, and how to
prevent outdoor injuries. Program length: 2
hours. $12 per girl, adults free.
Learn Girl Scout songs and games! Have fun
singing old favorites and learn new ones. Girls
and adults will have a blast playing games and
making a special snack. Program length: 2
Minimum: 8 girls
Get Happy
Maximum: 25 girls
Cadette First Aid
Grades 6-8
Work on the Cadette First Aid badge as we learn
how to care for younger children, use everything
in a first aid kit, know the signs of shock and how
to treat it, how to prevent serious outdoor
injuries, prevent and treat weather related
injuries. Program length: 2 hours. $12 per girl,
adults free.
Minimum: 8 girls
Maximum: 25 girls
Camp To Go
Grades K-5
Bring camp to you! Let's imagine we are
already at camp as we pick a camp name, play
games girls learn at camp, practice tent and
fire building basics, sing favorite "repeat after
me" songs and tie dye a bandana (provided).
Program length: 3 hours. $6 per girl, adults free.
Minimum: 20 girls
Maximum: 40 girls
Daisy First Aid
Grades K-1
Safety First! Learn how to stay safe on your
Daisy adventures. Through role playing games
and crafts girls will learn what to do when they
get lost, find out what to do if a friend is
choking, and what to do if their clothing
catches on fire. Girls will also make a small first
aid kit to take home as they earn and receive
the Daisy Safety Award pin. Program length: 2
Minimum: 8 girls
Maximum: 20 girls
Minimum: 20 girls
Maximum: 50 girls
Grades 6-8
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness
Project, says, “One of the best ways to make
yourself happy is to make other people happy.
One of the best ways to make other people
happy is to be happy yourself.” So how do
scientists measure happiness? What actually
leads to a happy and meaningful life? We’d
love to help you launch the Science of
Happiness Cadette Badge! Badge included.
Program length: 3 hours. $5 per girl, adults free.
Minimum: 10 girls
Maximum: 15 girls
Go Team!
Grades 2-12
Through lively "survivor" team challenges and
games, girls improve their communication,
conflict resolution, and problem solving skills.
Help your troop/group develop the
cohesiveness needed to work together and
understand each other better. Program length:
2-3 hours. $6 per girl, adults free.
Minimum: 20 girls
Maximum: 40 girls
Healthy Habits
Grades K-5
Whether hiking, trying a new sport, or preparing
tasty, nutritious snacks, Girl Scouts enjoy many
fun ways to lead healthy lives. Health and
fitness have been part of Girl Scouting since
girls ran foot races in 1912! Based on Girl
Scouts of the USA's Healthy Habits booklets
and the It's Your Planet-Love it! Journey series,
this Program on the Go encourages girls to
become more active and fit. Program length: 2
Minimum: 20 girls
Maximum: 50 girls
Junior First Aid
Minimum: 8 girls
Learn more and register at www.gslakesandpines.org
Maximum: 25 girls
Mystery Dinner Party
Grades 4-12
Attend this dinner party and connect the clues
to solve the murder mystery. Girls will be
assigned a character and dress up to assume
their role as they try to figure out who-dun-it.
Choose from three mystery options: Killing for
the Crown, Murder at the Walgrave Astoria
Costume Ball, or The Kidnapping Catastrophe
(non-murder) mystery! Program length: 3
Minimum: 15 girls
Maximum: 20 girls
Program Aide Training
Grades 6-8
In order to become a certified Program Aide, Girl
Scout Cadettes complete the Leader in Action
award, attend this Program Aide training, then
work directly with girls for an extended period of
time. Be prepared for summer Day Camps and
to take the lead at Girl Scout events. Girls are
expected to complete Leader in Action before
this training. Details on page 30 of the Cadette
Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. Cost includes
supplies and PA pin. Program length: 4 hours. $15
per girl, adults free.
Minimum: 7 girls
Maximum: 30 girls
Savannah Days
Grades K-5
Take a trip into the past: learn about Juliette
Low's first Savannah Girl Scout troop and play
games from the 1900’s, such as hoop roll,
pancake toss relay race, and Kim's Game.
Complete activities from the Juliette Heritage
Patch and Girl Scout Ways Badge. Program
Minimum: 20 girls
Maximum: 50 girls
Volunteer in Training
Grades 9-12
The Volunteer in Training Award is designed to
help Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts
discover talents in mentoring and leading
younger children. Girls who complete the VIT
training gain confidence, knowledge, and
expertise to hold future leadership positions
within and outside of Girl Scouting. Cost
includes training supplies and VIT pin. Program
Minimum: 20 girls
Grades 4-5
Work on the Junior First Aid badge as we learn
the first steps to take in an emergency, make
our own first aid kit, learn how to take care of
someone who's sick, and how to handle urgent
first aid issues. Program length: 3 hours. $12 per
girl, adults free.
Maximum: 50 girls
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Partner Programs
What’s better than Girl Scouts on our own? Girl Scouts with our community! It’s such a great combination that we have
teamed up with folks to bring you the best of what our region has to offer. With your sleeping bag in hand and open
mind ready to explore, you are sure to discover more about our world and the global community we are all a part of.
Reminders to adults:
Our Partner Programs require safety ratio adults who are registered Girl Scouts and have completed
background checks.
Partner Programs are run by the community members putting on the event, and typically Girl Scout staff are
not in attendance  but we hope you have fun without us!
We will coordinate the registration process for you  late registrations are at the discretion of our partners.
Animal Lovers Overnight
Grades K-5
Headwaters Science Center, Bemidji, MN
Date choice 2: March 12, 2016, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Register by: February 26, 2016
Cost: $30 girl, $5 adult
Hold soft and fuzzy critters as well as more unusual creatures like snakes
and lizards (big and small), tarantulas, rabbits, amazing insects and see
beautiful birds of prey. Girls will also spend time on the HSC exhibit floor and
finish the evening with a movie and popcorn.
Date choice 3: April 2, 2016, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Includes: Cost includes all art supplies and professional instruction.
Date: November 13-14, 2015, 6 pm-9 am
Register by: October 23, 2015
Art Explorer II
Includes: a snack, light breakfast and activity patch.
Grades 6-12
Paramount Theater, St. Cloud, MN
Animals After Dark: ZzzZoo Grizzly Overnight
Grades 2-5
Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
Come growl with the grizzlies! The bears are getting bigger with each season
so get ready for some BIG fun at the Minnesota Zoo. Learn all about these
remarkable bears including what they eat, how they hunt and where they
live. Girls will complete portions of the Brownie Senses badge or Junior
Animal Habitat badge at this special overnight at the Minnesota Zoo.
Date choice 1: June 17-18, 2016, 6:30 pm-9 am
Cost: $60 per person
Further your art skills at this advanced art course. Girls who have attended
Art Explorer or have some knowledge to the world of pottery or fused glass
may attend. Work with Paramount’s skilled artists to further your skills on the
pottery wheel (take home your creation!) and create a larger fused-art piece
as well as an acrylic masterpiece. Please note that space is very limited for
this advanced session.
Date: May 7, 2016, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Includes: all art supplies and professional instruction.
Girls can use $17.50 in Cookie Dough Credits.
Bubble Blowout
Includes: program, evening snack, breakfast, patch, T-shirt, and
admission to zoo at conclusion of program. Please eat supper before
arriving.
Art Explorer
Grades 2-8
Paramount Theater, St. Cloud, MN
Join us at the Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center to experience
different aspects of art! Girls will get the chance to try out the pottery wheel,
create a watercolor masterpiece in the painting/drawing studio, make a
pendant out of fused glass, and create a ceramic platter.
Grades K-5
Can you make a square bubble? Or blow a bubble inside a bubble? Have you
seen their fantastic rainbow colors? These are not your ordinary bubbles!
You’ll build your own bubble maker so that with a little practice, you'll be able
to float a bubble bigger that a basketball. Plus, girls explore the HSC exhibit
floor and gift shop, and finish the evening with a movie and popcorn.
Date: January 22-23, 2016, 6 pm-9 am
Register by: January 4, 2016
Includes: a snack, light breakfast, and Home Scientist Badge.
Date choice 1: February 27, 2016, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
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Crime Scene Investigation
Overnight with the Otters
Grades 4-12
Grades 2-5
Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth, MN
A crime has been committed! Join the staff of Headwaters Science Center
to examine a crime scene and conduct forensic tests on the evidence. YOU
become the detective to solve the mystery! This program completes
portions of the Junior Detective badge and Cadette Special Agent badge.
Plus, girls explore the HSC exhibit floor and gift shop, and finish the evening
with a movie and popcorn.
Check out this overnight at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth where you'll
get a behind-the-scenes tour and some hands-on animal encounters in the
evening after the building is closed to the public. You’ll even get to choose a
campsite on the exhibit floor next to your favorite tanks! In the morning, you
can enjoy the option of watching the otters get their breakfast!
Date: March 18-19, 2016, 6 pm-9 am
Date choice 1: November 21-22, 2015, 6:30 pm-9 am
Register by: October 23, 2015
Date choice 2: April 8-9, 2016, 6:30 pm-9 am
Includes: a snack, light breakfast and activity patch.
Contact us about the benefits of being an Event Volunteer! We need: 2
adult volunteers and 3 teen volunteers.
Includes: evening snack and continental breakfast, as well as admission to
the aquarium for the next day. Please eat supper before arriving.
Midnight at the Museum
Grades K-5
Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth, MN
Come explore the Duluth Children's Museum after dark! Museum staff offer
special activities, and you will also get free time to experience the different
exhibits. Options include Dinosaur Dig Site, Artemis Space Simulation,
Magnet Invention Track and Table, and more. After you sleep over, you'll
have time in the morning to see anything you missed!
Grades K-12
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum Camp-In
Date: January 15-16, 2016, 6 pm-9 am
The Science Museum of Minnesota welcomes us to a special overnight
camp-in just for Girl Scouts! Experience high-tech exhibits, a live theater
performance, great food, and maybe even a chance to sleep next to a
dinosaur. Girls will take part in activities that support the It's Your PlanetChange It! Leadership Journey.
Date: April 23-24, 2016, 6:30 pm-9 am
Includes: dinner, programming, and lodging.
Includes: pizza dinner, snack breakfast, programming by museum staff,
patch, and admission to museum exhibit halls and Omnitheater.
Nuclear Science and Technology at Xcel Energy
Grades 4-8
Excel Energy Nuclear Power Plant, Monticello
Take an exciting journey at Xcel Energy’s Nuclear Power Plant Training
Center. Meet women with amazing careers in math and science. Learn
about nuclear science and technology through fun, hands-on activities
including a tour in the Simulator.
Due to safety regulations, participants will not be entering the actual power
plant area. Adult chaperones required to attend with girls.
Date: May 7, 2016, 1 pm-4:15 pm
Cost: $8 girl, adult free
Scouterspace
Grades 2-5
Blast off to Headwaters Science Center for a rocket ride to outer space. Star
gaze under the Star Lab dome then calculate trajectory on a rocket you
build and get to take home. Plus, girls explore the HSC exhibit floor and gift
shop, and finish the evening with a movie and popcorn.
Date: February 12-13, 2016, 6 pm-9 am
Outdoor Cooking and Fire Building
Includes: snack, light breakfast, and activity patch.
Grades 1-5
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona, WI
Join us at Hunt Hill as we learn how to build a fire and cook over it. Outdoor
cooking is a traditional skill enjoyed by Girl Scouts around the world. We’ll
explore several cooking methods, including one-pot meals and using a
Dutch oven. Learn more about our hosts at hunthill.org
Contact us about the benefits of being an Event Volunteer! We need 2 adult
volunteers and 3 teen volunteers.
Date: April 9, 2016, 9 am-3 pm
Includes meal and program.
Sleep Under the Sea
Transportation Day
Grades K-5
Sea Life MN, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Grades 2-5
University of Wisconsin, Superior
How many different kinds of sharks are there? What happens behind the
scenes at the world's largest underground aquarium? Learn all this and
more during Sleep Under the Sea. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour, pizza
party, activities and crafts, a night hike through the aquarium, souvenir tshirt, and breakfast. Girls even get to sleep in the tunnel beneath the coral
reef, the Atlantis Exhibit, or one of two fresh water exhibits.
Spend the day with the Transportation Club at UWS learning about all the
different ways transfortation affects our lives and meeting women in the
industry! Explore the cab of a truck, take a train ride, and build your own
pipeline.
Date: June 23, 2016, 9 am-4 pm
Cost: $15 girl, adult free
Girls can use $7.50 in Cookie Dough Credits.
Winter Animal Discovery
Date choice 3: May 13-14, 2016, 6:45 pm-9 am
Come explore Hunt Hill and learn how animals adapt to winter. We will hike,
play games, and create some crafts. Please wear warm clothes for winter
outdoor exploration and bring a bag lunch. Learn more about our hosts at
hunthill.org.
Grades 1-5
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona, WI
Register by: Apirl 20, 2016
Date: March 5, 2016, 10 am-3 pm
Includes: Girl cost includes program, craft, and snack. Adult cost includes
snack and program.
Includes: supper, continental breakfast, and all activities including a
behind-the-scenes tour, souvenir t-shirt, and photo.
Grades 4-12
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Finland, MN
Spend a weekend at the Wolf Ridge ELC learning about our native
environment, exploring the Superior Hiking Trail, and building confidence on
a high ropes course! Sleep in dorms and enjoy hot meals in the dining lodge.
Sleep Under the Sea II
Grades 4-12
Sea Life MN, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Join us for another great overnight experience that includes snorkeling in
Sea Life MN's Rainbow Reef exhibit! Get up close to over 65 different kinds
of tropical reef fish - including stingrays, puffer fish and more! The program
includes an educational experience, activities, and hands-on
demonstrations. This is a great experience for anyone who is curious about
sea life and is comfortable in the water. Girls must be age 9 or older at the
time of the program. Priority for snorkeling spots will be given first to girls and
Safety-Ratio adults. Please indicate on registration form if adults are
interested in snorkeling as there is a cost difference. Girls even get to sleep
in the tunnel.
Date: May 6-8, 2016, 5 pm-10 am
Includes: Lodging for 2 nights, programming by Wolf Center staff, and all
meals.
Zoo Snooze
Grades 2-5
Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth, MN
Learn all about the nocturnal animals at the Lake Superior Zoo. At this
overnight, enjoy live animal encounters, games and activities, and a night
hike. Program also includes a pizza party, souvenir Zoo Snooze t-shirt, and
admission to the zoo the next day!
Cost: $120 girl (snorkeler), $80 adult
Date choice 2: May 14-15, 2016, 6:45 pm-9 am
Register by: 45 days prior
Date choice 1: April 23-24, 2016, 7 pm-10 am
Includes: supper, continental breakfast, all activities (including a behindthe-scenes tour), souvenir t-shirt, and photo.
Wolf Ridge Weekend
Date choice 2: May 20-21, 2016, 7 pm-10 am
Date choice 3: June 24-25, 2016, 7 pm-10 am
Includes: program supplies/activities, supper, breakfast, souvenir t-shirt.
Lakes & Pines’ Camps
Get out in the great outdoors at one of our camp properties! Attend one of our staff-planned activities or rent the
facilities for your group. In the summer we offer Resident, Troop, Day, and Family Camp plus Wilderness Canoe
Tripping in the BWCAW through our Northern Lakes Canoe Base. Summer camp options are published in January.
Four of our camps are available to rent. We enjoy hosting all sorts of events, including:
Troop overnights and ceremonies
Community workshops
Family outings
Reunions
Retreats
Corporate training days
… and more!
Camp Roundelay
Minong, WI
Located about one hour south of Duluth, Camp Roundelay is 620 acres of fun! Two private lakes,
swimming and boating areas, miles of hiking trails, bog with boardwalk, amphitheater, storm shelter, and
a commercial kitchen. To use the swimming and boating areas during rental, you must have
appropriate certifications.
Property rental available mid-August through October and April-May. Andresen Troop House with
mattresses for use on floor, some cots, flush toilets, one shower, and a small kitchen. Some seasonal
cabins with bunks and cots, latrines, and shower house.
Camp Sanderson
Spicer, MN
Located on 33 wooded acres in Spicer, MN, the property is bordered by Nest Lake on two sides and a
state bike trail on another. It has a beautiful lake with swimming and boating areas, amphitheater, hiking
trails, marsh with boardwalk, and a commercial kitchen. To use the swimming and boating areas during
rental, you must have appropriate certifications.
Property rental available mid-August through May. Program Center with flush toilets, showers,
mattresses for use on the floor, and a small commercial kitchen. Some seasonal cabins with cots,
composting toilets.
Camp Shingobee Timbers
Walker, MN
Nestled in 160 acres of oak and pine forest 5 miles south of Walker, Shingobee Timbers features a quiet
lake with swimming and boating areas, amphitheater, volleyball court, and high and low ropes challenge
courses. To use the swimming and boating areas during rental, you must have appropriate
certifications.
Property rental available mid-August through May. The modern Program Center has dormitory-style
rooms with bunks, flush toilets, showers, and a commercial kitchen. Some seasonal cabins with bunks,
latrines.
Janette Pollay Outdoor Program Center
Duluth, MN
Janette Pollay Cabin is hidden in 19.5 acres of woods on the northern edge of Duluth. It has hiking trails,
a creek, primitive camping sites, a playing field, and a picnic shelter with outdoor fireplace. Restroom
facilities are two modern latrines. The rustic cabin has a full kitchen, hot & cold running water, fireplace,
electric heat, and mattresses for use on the floor.
Property rental available year round.
Contact us to discuss hosting your next event at our beautiful camps
or visit the property rental page at gslakesandpines.org
[email protected] | 320 252-2952 | 800 955-6032
Register at www.gslakesandpines.org
Registration Guidelines & Tips
for Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines’ Program Events and Trips
Lakes and Pines’ programs are designed for girls attending as a troop, group, or individually. All girls and adults attending
should sign up in advance. Full payment is due by the registration deadline.
For Partner Programs, pages 19-21, girls attend with an adult chaperone or with their troop leaders.
For events and trips led by Lakes & Pines’ staff, pages 3-18, girls may attend with an adult or on their own.
How to sign up
Registration and deposit are required to secure your spots on the roster.

Sign up online by logging into your Girl Scout Online Account at
www.gslakesandpines.org.
o
Parents/guardians can sign up their daughter for
programs paying the deposit or paying in full.
o
Troop Leaders with position code 01 can sign up girls
from their troop online if paying in full.

Paper registration
o
Troop, Juliette, or Individual girl from a troop: fill out
the Program Registration Form, page 25.
o
Girl joining Girl Scouts to participate in event: fill out
the Girl Scout Girl Member Registration form, page 26.
o
Mail paper registration forms to us with payment, drop
off in person at one of our offices, or email to
[email protected] if paying by credit card.
Adults

All adult volunteers are expected to follow guidelines in Volunteer
Essentials (available at gslakesandpines.org) for all field trips, events,
and travel with their troop. When you attend an event as a troop, girls
must be accompanied by adults in the following safety ratios. All Safety
Ratio adults must be currently registered Girl Scouts.
Knowing how many volunteers you will need*
Events, Travel and Camping
Two unrelated adults
Plus one additional
(at least one of whom
adult for each
is female) for this
additional number of
number of girls:
this many girls:
Daisies
6
4
Grades K – 1
Brownies
12
6
Grades 2 – 3
Juniors
16
8
Grades 4 – 5
Cadettes
20
10
Grades 6 – 8
Seniors
24
12
Grades 9 – 10
Ambassadors
24
12
Grades 11 – 12
*Information from Volunteer Essentials, Chapter 4 page 61
Payment options
You may pay the full program cost at the time of registration or choose to
pay a deposit when you sign up in advance and send the rest of the
payment by the registration deadline. Deposits must be paid by cash, check,
or credit card.
Cost per person:
Minimum deposit required:
$30 or less
Entire fee
More than $30
$10 per person
Trips
Amount noted in description
Cookie Dough
Girls earn “Cookie Dough” as part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Redeem
Cookie Dough by mailing the original certificate with program registration.
Cookie Dough certificates with a remaining balance will be mailed back to
the person who submitted the registration. Girls can use Cookie Dough to
pay up to half the cost of their program or trip.
Financial Assistance
Scholarship funds are available for Lakes and Pines’ events. To request a
partial scholarship, send the Scholarship Funds Application (page 27) with
your registration and deposits. To be considered, this form must be
completed in its entirety and signed by the parent/guardian.
Nuts & bolts

New Girl Scouts are always welcome! Please include an additional $15
to register her for the 2015-16 membership year (Oct. 1, 2015 through
Sept. 30, 2016). See page 3 for info about the Bring a Friend Bonus!

Registration deadlines are as generous as possible; please honor them
by registering early. After the deadline, some programs can accept
additional registrations and some cannot. If space allows, we will gladly
take additional girls, but some of our programs’ deadlines are firm
(including most Partner Programs.) Contact us to ask:
[email protected] or 320-252-2952.

Special needs are accommodated whenever possible. Be sure to list
any needs, such as: wheelchair access, food allergies, photo
exclusions, etc. when you sign up so we can be prepared.

Confirmation: When your registration is processed we send a
confirmation email to the adult contact listed at the top of your
registration form. Additional event details, such as directions, packing
list, and any waivers or additional forms needed, will be emailed
approximately two weeks before the event. Please contact us if you
would like a print copy.



Additional adults, beyond those needed to fulfill a troop’s safety ratios,
may attend. If the program includes an overnight, all adult participants
must be registered Girl Scouts.
If driving any girls other than their daughter, adults must also have
completed a background check through GSMWLP within the last three
years, as well as hold a valid drivers’ license and insurance.
All Girl Scout programs—including overnight events—are alcohol, drug,
and tobacco free.
Cancellation policy
If the program is full: we will contact you and you can choose to transfer to
another program/date or have your payment returned to you.
If we have to cancel: GSMWLP retains the right to cancel a program for any
reason. If a program is cancelled, we will contact you and you can choose to
have your full payment transferred to another program or refunded.
Cancellation notice received before program’s registration deadline:
$10 per person cancellation fee.
Cancellation notice received after program’s registration deadline: No
refunds available. Once the registration deadline has passed all registered
participants are responsible for paying their entire program fee. Because we
have secured staffing and supplies no refunds are provided, except in cases
of documented medical emergency.
Documented Medical Emergency: Notify the program specialist in your
confirmation materials prior to the event. Submit documentation and
refund request to the Duluth Regional Center within two weeks of program
date. Note: Medical refunds are only for girl or adult experiencing the
medical emergency.
Inclement weather: All programs are rain or shine. We respect our
volunteers’ busy schedules by striving to be flexible and proceed with
programs at the scheduled date and time unless program staff determine
that the activity cannot be conducted safely. If a program is not cancelled
and you choose not to attend, no refunds are available. For weather-related
updates, visit our website or contact the program specialist listed in your
confirmation for the program.
Girl Scout troops and families, use this form to sign up for any of our events or trips.
Have questions or need info? Call 320 252-2952 or email [email protected]
Scholarship Funds Application
For Camp, Series or Events
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines strives to make programs financially accessible to all girls. Limited
program assistance is available for council events, series, camp and trips. A deposit minimum is required for each program.
These funds are made possible by United Way, community foundations, Girl Scout family contributions, the Girl Scout Cookie
Program, and through the generosity of people who understand the importance of making programs available to every girl
wanting to participate in Girl Scouts. Financial assistance is available to girls living within the GSMWLP jurisdiction, and is available
for girls who, without this assistance, could not afford to attend a Girl Scout program. Girls should apply for assistance based on
actual need.
To be considered for scholarship funds, please complete the following steps:





Girls must be registered members of GSMWLP. If not registered for the current membership year, please include
membership form and fee. Scholarship funds are available for girl and adult membership (form #4502.1).
Fill out this form in its entirety and return it to the Waite Park Regional Center along with your camp, series, trip, or event
registration form.
A separate scholarship application is required for each applicant and for each program.
Submit the required deposit; girls do not receive financial assistance for deposits.
Scholarship Fund Application must be submitted by the program deadline.
Part A: Request Information
Name
Address
Phone
County
City/State/Zip
Camp, Series, Trip or Event Name
Date/s
Email for award notification
 Yes
Do you receive free or reduced meals via the National School Lunch Program?
Has the girl participated in:
Fall Product Sale?  Yes  No
Projected Expense 1. Camp, Series, Trip or Event Fee
$
 No
Girl Scout Cookie Program?  Yes  No
Projected Contribution and Amount Requested 2. Girl and/or Family Contribution
$
3. Cookie Dough
$
4. Troop Contribution
$
5. Total
(add lines 2‐4)
6. Amount Requested
$
(line 1 minus line 5) $
Part B: Family Information
Parent/Guardian Name/s
Please indicate financial circumstances impacting your family situation:
Troop leader name (if applicable)
Phone
I certify that the information above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Parent/Guardian signature
Send completed form to:
Date
GSMWLP | 400 2 Ave S | Waite Park, MN 56387
FAX 320 253 9403
Questions? 800-955-6032 or [email protected].
GSMWLP #6707 Scholarship Funds Application for Camp, Series, Trips and Events Last Revision 9/1.3/13 Last Review 8/18/2015 Authority: Director of Program Learn more & Register at www.gslakesandpines.org
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Expense
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Total
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