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Spring Events +
Activities coming
to your mailbox
December 2018
2018 GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
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Just like the GPS on your phone keeps
you on track to your destination,
our 2018-2019 Girl Scout Program
Supplement (GPS) will help you chart
your path to make the most of your
Girl Scout year! Inside this guide, you
will find the dates, times, fees and
event descriptions for the wide variety
of activites offered by Girl Scouts of
Northeast Texas (GSNETX) and our
program partners.
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
Calendar of Events............................................................................................................................... 4
All Ages Programming........................................................................................................................ 7
Daisy Programming.......................................................................................................................... 12
Brownie & Junior Programming.................................................................................................... 15
Cadette, Senior & Ambassador Programming.......................................................................... 19
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Listings by category ..........................................................................................................................26
Did you know? Icon Key: D: Daisy
Girl Scout program grade levels B: Brownie
: Family Friendly Event J: Junior
are identified by color. Check out the key C: Cadette
below to find the right programs for your : STEM Focused Event S: Senior
Girl Scout throughout this guide. A: Ambassador
: Outdoor Focused Event V: Volunteer
All Ages
Daisies - K & 1st Grade
Brownies - 2nd & 3rd Grade
Juniors - 4th & 5th Grade
Cadettes - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Seniors - 9th & 10th Grade
Ambassadors - 11th & 12th Grade
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Calendar of Events for the Girl Scout Year 2018-2019
Complete listings at gsnetx.org/events. Registration opens August 6, 2018.
Date Title PGL Date Title PGL
August and J|C|S
Peanut Butter Buddy Patch All 10/3/18 Travel Club Interest Meeting
September A|V
Pre-Race Workshop: G.I.R.L. Agenda Advocates
8/11/18 All 10/4/18 C|S|A|V
Girl Scout Grand Prix Interest Meeting
Pre-Race Workshop: 10/6/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All
8/18/18 All
Girl Scout Grand Prix
10/7/18 Cookie Box Creations Orientation C|S|A
Cadette Screenwriter Badge
8/25/18 C 10/7/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All
Workshop
8/26/18 Honor Guard Interest Meeting All 10/7/18 Petal Power D
8/26/18 Stream Team Interest Meeting C|S|A|V Emerging Entrepreneurs
10/9/18 C|S|A|V
Interest Meeting
Outdoor Adventure Interest
9/5/18 C|S|A|V G.I.R.L. Media Team
Group Information Session 10/11/18 C|S|A|V
Interest Meeting
Pre-Race Workshop:
9/8/18 All 10/13/18 GSLI: Network & Etiquette S|A
Girl Scout Grand Prix
9/15/18 Launch Party All Journey Day:
10/13/18 C|S|A
Think Like A Programmer
G.I.R.L. Retail & Design Team
9/20/18 C|S|A|V 10/13/18 Goodwill, Good Turn Workshop B|J
Interest Meeting
9/21-23/18 Silver Spree: Outdoor Journey C 10/13/18 Cyber Security Workshop D|B|J
Bronze Blitz: Destinations Application
9/22-23/18 J 10/14/18 C|S|A
Think Like A Citizen Scientist Writing Party
9/22/18 Robotics Badge Workshops All 10/14/18 OAIG Camp Palooza All
Pre-Race Workshop: B|J|C
9/22/18 All 10/19-21/2018 He and Me at Bette Perot
Girl Scout Grand Prix S|A
9/25/18 Film Club Interest Meeting C|S|A|V Journey Day:
10/20/18 B|J
Think like an Engineer
Coding Club Tyler
9/25/18 C|S|A|V 10/20/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All
Interest Meeting
Coding Club Denton 10/21/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All
9/26/18 C|S|A|V
Interest Meeting GSLI: Girl Forum with
10/21/18 S|A
Coding Club Dallas Jennifer Bartkowski
9/27/18 C|S|A|V
Interest Meeting 10/21/18 Veterinary Science C
Journey Day: 10/26-28/2018 Compass Kapers J|C|S|A
9/29/18 D|B|J
Think Like A Citizen Scientist
Journey Day:
Astronomy Club Interest 10/27/18 C|S|A
9/29/18 C|S|A|V Think Like An Engineer
Meeting
Journey Day:
9/29/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All 10/27/18 D|B|J
Think Like A Programmer
9/30/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All 10/28/18 Neewollah All
October Goodwill Good Turn Patch All 10/28/18 Girl Scout Grand Prix All
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Date Title PGL Date Title PGL
November Share The Warmth Patch All 2/3/19 Petal Power: Super STEM D
11/2/18 Women of Distinction Luncheon S|A|V Journey Day:
2/9/19 All
Think like a Programmer
11/2-4/2018 Volunteer Retreat V
Allen All Americans
AT&T Cowboy Stadium 2/16/19 All
11/2-3/2018 All Girl Scout Night
Sleepover
2/22/19 World Thinking Day All
11/3/18 Creature Feature D|B|J
Journey Day: 2/22-24/2019 She and Me at Bette Perot B|J|C|S|A
11/3/18 D|B|J
Think Like An Engineer
GSLI: Girl Forum with Jennifer
11/4/18 Petal Power D 2/24/19 S|A
Bartkowski
11/9/18 Government Gal Pals J 3/1-3/2019 Family Campout at Rocky Point All
11/10/18 Brownie Journey: World of Girls B Brownie Journey Day:
3/2/19 B
Wonders of Water
11/10/18 Engineering Badge Workshops D|B|J
3/2/19 Business & Wealth Conference C|S|A
11/10/18 Archery Badge Workshop C
3/3/19 Petal Power D
11/11/18 Veteran's Day Ceremony All
3/22-24/2019 Family Campout at Rocky Point All
11/11/18 International Girls' Day All
Daisy Journey Day:
11/17/18 Program Aide Council Workshop C 3/23/19 D
Between Earth & Sky
Journey Day: 3/23/19 Robotics Badge Workshops All
11/17/18 C|S|A
Think Like An Engineer
3/30/19 Program Aide Council Workshop C
12/1/18 Destination Applications Due C|S|A
Junior Journey Day:
Cookie Prep 101: 3/30/19 J
12/1/18 D|B|J Agent of Change
The 5 Skills in Action
4/6/19 Annual Meeting V
12/1/18 Eat, Shop, Share 8th +
4/7/19 Petal Power D
12/2/18 Petal Power D
April Covering the Bases of STEM All
Daisy Journey Day:
12/8/18 D
3 Cheers for Animals 4/13/19 Program Aide Council Workshop C
12/8/18 Robotics Badge Workshops All 4/14/19 Cadette Journey Day: aMAZE C
12/14-16/2018 Family Camp at Bette Perot All Journey Day:
4/20/19 B|J
Think Like A Citizen Scientist
1/4/19 Global Action Award Workshop C|S|A
4/26-28/2019 Outdoor Skills Adventure V
1/6/19 Petal Power D
4/27/19 GSLI Sampler Saturday 8th +
Family Campout at
1/18-20/2019 All
Camp Gambill 4/27/19 PJs & Petals & Patches, oh my! D|B|J
February Engineering Fairs All 4/28/19 Flags for All All
February Capital One Coding Patch All 5/19/19 Comic Artist Badge Workshop C
2/1-3/2019 Night Navigators at Bette Perot C 5/11/19 Program Aide Council Workshop C
5/18/19 Gold Award Ceremony Invitation
Attention: All dates and activities are subject to change without notice.
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Family Fun Events 2018-2019
Event Name When Partner
Frontiers of Flight
Launch Party September 15
Museum
TREASURE ISLAND September Dallas Children’s
Reimagined! 23-October 21 Theater
He and Me Cam-
October 19-21 Camp Bette Perot
pout
Family Symphony Plano Symphony
October 21
Sunday Orchestra
AT&T Stadium AT&T Cowboy
November 2-3
Sleepover Stadium
Thunderbird
Roller Derby Night November 10
Roller Rink
Family Concert: Dallas Symphony
November 10
The Bernstein Beat Orchestra
Family Camp December 14-16 Camp Bette Perot
Plano Metropolitan
Fairy Tale Ballet January 2019
Ballet
Family Camp January 18-20 Camp Gambill
She and Me
February 22-24 Camp Bette Perot
Campout
Plus..... STEM Fair February 23 Brookhaven College
Girl Scout Families also receive exclusive pricing for… Girl Scout Family
February 16 Allen All Americans
Night
STEM Center of Excellence DART
Summer Day Camps at Program Frisco RoughRiders Covering the Bases
April 2019 Frisco RoughRiders
Partner Locations LISDOLA of STEM
Allen Civic Ballet Medieval Times
Earth Day Expo April 26-29 EarthX at Fair Park
Any Day CPR Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Avant Chamber Ballet Perot Museum of Nature Discovery
Chamberlain Performing Arts and Science Tyler Maker Faire April 27
Science Place
Dallas Mavericks Plano Metropolitan Ballet
Dallas Rattlers Lacrosse Plano Symphony Orchestra First and Third John Bunker Sands
Wetland Days
Dallas Roughnecks Ultimate Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Saturdays Wetland Center
Dallas Stars Texas Rangers
Tyler Museum
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Trinity River Forest Adventure Park Family Art Days Second Saturdays
of Art
Dallas Zoo Tuzer Ballet
Family Fun opportunities are always being added.
Visit gsnetx.org/gps for details.
*Age and ratio restrictions may apply for some Family Fun Opportunities. Offerings, dates, and partners subject to change
Let the races begin!
Girls will explore Date Location Date Location
woodworking and
9/29 Waxahachie 10/20 Grayson/Sherman
aerodynamics to
design, build, and 9/30 Plano 10/21 Coppell
race their very own
wooden car using 10/6 Mt. Vernon 10/27 Denton
exclusive Girl Scout 10/7 STEM Center 10/28 Wylie
Grand Prix Car Kits.
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All Ages
All Ages
STEM | Outdoors | Life Skills | Entrepreneurship
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All Ages
Pean
Peanut Butter Buddy Patch ut Butte
r Buddy Pre-Race Workshop: Girl Scout Grand Prix
All All
Date & Time: August 1-September 30 Date & Time: Saturday, September 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: FREE Location: The STEM Center
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Cost: $5 per girl
Award Earned: Peanut Butter Buddy Patch Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Be a Peanut Butter Buddy this fall! Through this service Patch Start your engines! Attend this pre-race workshop to get your
program Girl Scouts explore what it takes to keep their bodies Girl Scout Grand Prix car on track for the big race. You’ll explore
fueled and lend a helping hand to those struggling to do the same. weight, speed, aerodynamics, woodworking and more.
Complete the steps to earn the free Patch.
Girl Scout Grand Prix
Pre-Race Workshop: Girl Scout Grand Prix All
All Date & Time: Saturday, September 29, 10:00am-3:00pm
Date & Time: Saturday, August 11, 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Waxahachie
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Cost: $10 per girl
Cost: $5 per girl Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch
Start your engines! Attend this pre-race workshop to get your Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and
Girl Scout Grand Prix car on track for the big race. You’ll explore aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden
weight, speed, aerodynamics, woodworking and more. car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
Pre-Race Workshop: Girl Scout Grand Prix Girl Scout Grand Prix
All All
Date & Time: Saturday, August 18, 2:00pm-4:00pm Date & Time: Sunday, September 30, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Waxahachie Location: Plano
Cost: $5 per girl Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Start your engines! Attend this pre-race workshop to get your Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch
Girl Scout Grand Prix car on track for the big race. You’ll explore Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and
weight, speed, aerodynamics, woodworking and more. aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden
car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
Honor Guard Interest Meeting
All Goodwill Good Turn
Date & Time: Sunday, August 26, 1:00pm-4:00pm All
Location: The STEM Center Date & Time: October 1-31,
Cost: FREE Location:
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Cost: FREE
Honor Guard is our club for girls that love the traditional elements Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
of Girl Scouting. Come learn more about what we do at this initial Award Earned: Goodwill Patch
interest meeting! A collaborative service opportunity with local Goodwill Industries
to help individuals with disabilities by collecting usable items for
Pre-Race Workshop: Girl Scout Grand Prix Goodwill. Complete steps to earn your free patch.
All
Date & Time: Saturday, September 8, 2:00pm-4:00pm Girl Scout Grand Prix
Location: Denton Service Center All
Cost: $5 per girl Date & Time: Saturday, October 6, 10:00am-3:00pm
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Location: Mount Vernon
Start your engines! Attend this pre-race workshop to get your Cost: $10 per girl
Girl Scout Grand Prix car on track for the big race. You’ll explore Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
weight, speed, aerodynamics, woodworking and more. Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch
Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and
Launch Party aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden
All car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 15, 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Frontiers of Flight Museum Girl Scout Grand Prix
Cost: $5 per person All
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Date & Time: Sunday, October 7, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Award Earned: NEW! Space Science Badges Location: The STEM Center
Three! Two! One! Ready for Take Off! We’re launching the new Girl Cost: $10 per girl
Scout year with a giant, out-of-this world PARTY! Bring a Friend to Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
explore space, rocketry, and beyond during this stellar program. Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch
Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and
aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden
car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
Register at gsnetx.org/events
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All Ages
OAIG CampaPalooza
All Year-Round
Date & Time: Saturday, October 14, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Coppell Center for Biodiversity FREE* Patch Programs!
Cost: $8 per girl
Contact: outdooradventureinterestgroup@gmail.com Thanks to generous donations from
Award Earned: OAIG Patch Texas Instruments and others, we are excited to offer
Come see what the Outdoor Adventure Interest Group is all about! these free exciting patch programs.
For Requirements go to gsnetx.org/patches
Learn outdoor skills from middle and high school Girl Scouts, see
a presentation about our past trips, and walk away with a custom
OAIG Patch!
Girl Scout Grand Prix
All
Date & Time: Saturday, October 20, 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: Sherman
Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch
Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and
aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden
car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
Camp Skills Workshop
All
Date & Time: Saturday, October 20, 9:00am-6:00pm *Must complete online reporting form at
gsnetx.org/patchreporting
Location: The STEM Center
**All Free Patch Programs’ design are subject to change
Cost: Varies. See event page for details.
Contact: gs156lynn@gmail.com
Award Earned: adults can earn certification in TR301 & TR302
Learn and practice camping skills with girls at the same time!
Overnight option available for additional fee.
Girl Scout Grand Prix
All
Date & Time: Sunday, October 21, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Coppell
Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch
Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and
aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden
car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
Girl Scout Grand Prix
All
Date & Time: Saturday, October 27, 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: Denton Think Outside the Box
Cost: $10 per girl with Programs on Demand!
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch Programs on Demand are pre-made activity guides and program
Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and kits that include everything you need to lead a successful
aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden meeting. You’ll create fun, educational, and memorable troop
car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits. activities for your Girl Scouts. The best part? These great
resources are available to you at NO COST!
Girl Scout Grand Prix Available* Programs On Demand:
All •Space Explorers (Daisy/Brownie/ Junior) NEW
Date & Time: Sunday, October 28, 1:00pm-6:00pm •Think like an Engineer (Daisy/Brownie) NEW OCTOBER 2018
Location: Wylie •Robotics Fanatics (All Ages) NEW SEPTEMBER 2018
Cost: $10 per girl •Girl Scout History (All Ages)
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org •Four Famous Female Artists (Daisy/Brownie/Junior/Cadette)
Award Earned: Girl Scout Grand Prix Patch •Think Like a Citizen Scientist (Daisy/Brownie) NEW
Let the races begin! Girls will explore woodworking and Visit gsnetx.org/ProgramsOnDemand more information.
aerodynamics to design, build, and race their very own wooden *More will be made available throughout the year.
car using exclusive Girl Scout Grand Prix Car Kits.
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All Ages
Neewollah Adult Retreat
All Adult
Date & Time: Sunday, October 28, 3:00pm-5:00pm Date & Time: Overnight, November 2-4,
Location: Kappa Delta House, University of North Texas 7:00pm Friday-12:30pm Sunday
Cost: FREE Location: Camp Bette Perot
Contact: untkdcommunityservice@gmail.com Cost: $60 per adult
Come in your best costumes to learn safe trick-or-treating habits Contact: adultretreat@gsnetx.org
with the Kappa Deltas. The day consists of a funky fashion show, Extremely popular adults only weekend at camp – in our 12th
fall festivities, and spooky fun activities. year! You’ll sleep in cabins and eat in the dining hall, just like the
girls do at summer camp. There are usually more than 50 class
Share the Warmth options to choose from, so there is something for everyone!
All
Date & Time: November 1-30 Kappa Delta International Girl’s Day
Cost: FREE All
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Date & Time: Sunday, November 11, 10:00am-2:00pm
Award Earned: Share the Warmth Patch Location: Kappa Delta House, University of North Texas
Help make a difference in the lives of the homeless by collecting Cost: FREE
and donating new or gently used comfort items (blankets, Contact: untkdcommunityservice@gmail.com
sheets, pillows) to any Salvation Army location. Complete online Kappa Delta welcomes all Girl Scouts to their true girl power.
reporting form to receive free patch. Through confidence based hands-on activities and games,
girls will be empowered to take on life and learn how to instill
AT&T Stadium Sleepover confidence in others.
All
Date & Time: November 2, 2018, See inside front cover for details Family Camp at Camp Bette Perot
Location: Arlington All
Cost: See inside front cover for more information Date & Time: Overnight, December 14-16,
Contact: kkyle-c@dallascowboys.net 6:00pm Friday-12:00pm Sunday
Award Earned: Share the Warmth Patch, AT&T Stadium Location: Camp Bette Perot
Sleepover Patch Cost: $30 per person
You’ll enjoy interactive, challenging activities exclusive for Girl Contact: customercare@gsnetx.org
Scouts, drop off blankets for Share the Warmth, and sleep on the Discover the fun of Camp Bette Perot as you get the whole family
Dallas Cowboys field. together for this family campout! Connect with each other as you
enjoy an indoor craft, optional horseback riding, and an evening
of memory making around the campfire. You’ll even take home a
fun family camp Patch to help preserve your memories!
ATTENTION:
Register at gsnetx.org/events Badges, patches, and awards are not included
in the cost of the program.
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local TLC Camper Polar Bear Award
GSNETX Troop Camping
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History Museum Explorers
Visit gsnetx.org/patches Progessive Patch
Outdoor Program My Flag, My Country,
for requirements Scouting Our Past Camp Project Partner Progessive Patch And Me
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FIRST Lego League Junior Robotics Teams: Mission Moon
K – 4th Grade $50
Location: Season runs August – March. Teams decide individually when and where to meet.
Award earned: Designing Robots, Programming Robots and Showcasing Robots. Per Girl!
Girls will work on teams of 4 – 6 with two coaches. Over 12 meetings, teams will do research projects
and learn how robots are used in everyday engineering. Teams will design and build their Lego robotic
model and participate in an Expo.
FIRST Lego League Robotics Teams: Into Orbit
4th – 8th Grade
Location: Season runs August – December. Teams decide individually when and where to meet.
Award earned: Designing Robots, Programming Robots and Showcasing Robots.
Girls will work on teams of 10 with two coaches. Over 16 meetings, teams will do research projects
and learn how robots are used to solve problems. Teams will design and build their Lego robotic
model and compete against other teams in a tournament.
VEX IQ Challenge Next Level
4th – 8th Grade
Location: Season runs August – December. Teams decide individually when and where to meet.
Award earned: Designing Robots, Programming Robots and Showcasing Robots.
Girls will work on teams with two coaches. Over 16 meetings, teams will research, build and practice
to compete against other teams in three different challenges.
contact STEM@gsnetx.org for more information
JUMPSTART by Ericsson Available September 2018
Jumpstart is here for you! It's like a virtual assistant for STEM
programming. The curriculum walks you through the STEM badges in a
seamless process. Get started at: tinyurl.com/gsnetx-jumpstart
Order this FREE REC Foundation Starter Kit
it to do your Robotics Badges through the
Jumpstart portal.
* While supplies last.
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Friendship | Discovery | Possibility
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Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Day Creature Feature
Daisy Daisy
Date & Time: Saturday, September 29, 10:00am-3:00pm Date & Time: Saturday, November 3, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: The STEM Center Location: Various
Cost: $25 per girl Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Award Earned: Clover Petal
Did you know that everyone can contribute to scientific research? Girls will learn all about different animals and habitats at one of
Join us as we explore the scientific method and complete a citizen the location options- each has a unique perspective to offer!
science project! Your Daisies will make observations, collect data,
and help scientists provide feedback on research and findings. Think Like an Engineer Journey Day
Daisy
What Robots Do Badge Workshop Date & Time: Saturday, November 3, 10:00am-3:00pm
Daisy Location: The STEM Center
Date & Time: Saturday, September 22, 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $25 per girl
Location: The STEM Center Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Cost: $10 per girl Award Earned: Think Like an Engineer Journey
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Discover how to think like an engineer by participating in hands-
Award Earned: What Robots Do Badge on design challenges and activities.
A robot is a machine that is programmed to act automatically.
Robots do things we, as humans, can’t or don’t like to do. Learn Petal Power: Sunny the Sunflower
about the many things robots do, and work in teams, like Daisy
engineers, to design a robot that solves an everyday problem. Date & Time: Sunday, November 4, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Petal Power: Lupe the Lupine Cost: $5 per girl
Daisy Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Date & Time: Sunday, October 7, 3:00pm-4:30pm Award Earned: Sunny Petal
Location: Renner Frankford Library Say hello to Sunny! Daisies will earn a petal as they hear Sunny’s
Cost: $5 per girl story and learn about being friendly and helpful.
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Lupe Petal Roller Coaster Design Badge Workshop
Gear up for a great year with Petal Power! Daisies will earn a petal Daisy
as they learn about Lupe’s story and what it means to be honest Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, 10:00am-12:00pm
and fair. Location: The STEM Center
Cost: $10 per girl
Cyber Security Basics Badge Workshop Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Daisy Award Earned: Roller Coaster Design Challenge Badge
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13, 10:00am-12:00pm Engineers use their imaginations to solve problems! They invent
Location: The STEM Center and build things that can be used in the real world. Engineer your
Cost: $10 per girl own roller coaster to see how its design affects its speed.
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Cybersecurity Basics Badge Cookie Prep 101: The 5 Skills in Action
Explore the basics of cyber security by learning computer parts, Daisy | Brownie | Junior
what it means to be safe, and how to protect something in our Date & Time: Saturday, December 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
technology filled world. Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Cost: $10 per girl
Think Like a Programmer Journey Day Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Daisy Award Earned: Cookie Activity Pin
Date & Time: Saturday, October 27, 10:00am-3:00pm Gear up for the 2019 Cookie Program by mastering the 5 Skills –
Location: The STEM Center Business Ethics, Money Management, People Skills, Goal Setting
Cost: $25 per girl and Decision Making! Girls will create cookie marketing materials
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org and hone their sales pitch so they are ready to hit the ground
Award Earned: Think Like a Programmer Journey running with their Cookie Business in January 2019.
Explore how programmers solve problems through interactive
computational-thinking activities.
ATTENTION:
Badges, patches, and awards are not included
Register at gsnetx.org/events in the cost of the program.
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Petal Power: Zinni the Zinnia
Daisy
Date & Time: Sunday, December 2, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Cost: $5 per girl
Petal Powers
Daisies will earn their petals as they learn the
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Girl Scout Law, and leaders will see how to run a meeting.
Award Earned: Zinni Petal
Learn the art of sharing! Daisies will earn a petal as they hear
Zinni’s story and learn how to be considerate and caring.
Lupe October 7
Daisy Journey Day: 3 Cheers for Animals!
Daisy
Date & Time: Saturday, December 8, 10:00am-3:00pm Sunny November 4
Location: The STEM Center
Cost: $25 per girl
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: 3 Cheers for Animals! Journey
Zinni December 2
One! Two! Three cheers for animals! On this journey, Daisies will
learn more about our animal friends and how to protect them.
Tula January 6
How Robots Move Badge Workshop
Daisy
Clover &
Date & Time: Saturday, December 8, 10:00am-12:00pm
February 3
Location: The STEM Center
Cost: $10 per girl
Rosie
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: How Robots Move Badge
Robots are simple machines made of many different parts that
Mari March 3
are programmed to run by themselves. Programmers are the
engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms,
that tell robots how to move, understand, and act. Try your hand Gloria April 7
at being a good robot and programmer during this workshop!
Register at gsnetx.org/events
THE VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT: The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) gives you program
content and other resources to manage your
YOUR DIGITAL TROOP ASSISTANT! troop planning all year long—and keep it going
smoothly!
You can:
⬥ Access Journey, petal, and badge troop meeting plans
⬥ See step-by-step activity guides for each meeting
⬥ View and edit your troop roster
⬥ Manage renewals for both girls and adults
⬥ Email parents with a single click
⬥ Share troop meeting activities with parents
⬥ Log girls’ award achievements
⬥ Add events and your own troop activities Go to gsnetx.org,
click my gs and check it out!
The Volunteer Toolkit now offers multi-level troop -Also available for mobile-
access—and all-new STEM badges. WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT?
DETAILS AVAILABLE AT GSNETX.ORG/VTK
The Volunteer Toolkit contains program and meeting plans for K-5 (Daisy, Brownie, Junior and K-5 multi-level). Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops have
access to features including the troop roster, national resources, and all K-5 program content (if needed for working with younger troops).
14Brownie
& Junior
Confidence | Risk-Taking | Service
15Brownie & Junior
Programming Robots Badge Workshop Goodwill Good Turn Workshop
Brownie | Junior Brownie | Junior
Date & Time: Saturday, September 22, 10:00am-12:00pm Date & Time: October 13, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: The STEM Center Location: Goodwill Dallas
Cost: $10 per girl Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Programming Robots Badge Award Earned: Goodwill Patch, Brownie Philanthropist Badge,
Robots are simple machines made of many different parts that Junior Savvy Shopper Badge
are programmed to run automatically. Programmers are the Girls will explore wants and needs, learn to give back, and tour the
engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms, that facility at Goodwill Dallas.
tell robots how to understand and respond to their environment.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be a robot programmer! He and Me Campout at Camp Bette Perot
Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Bronze Blitz Date & Time: Overnight, October 19-21,
Junior 6:00pm Friday-12:00pm Sunday
Date & Time: Overnight, September 22-23, Location: Camp Bette Perot
6:00pm Saturday-9:00am Sunday Cost: $75 per person
Location: Dallas Arboretum Contact: customercare@gsnetx.org
Cost: $55 per person Picture yourself aiming for a bull’s-eye on the archery range and
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org enjoying the sights of camp during a horseback trail ride, all while
Award Earned: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey spending time together during He and Me!
Spend the night at the Dallas Arboretum while you discover what
it takes to be a citizen scientist and to earn your Bronze Award. Think Like an Engineer Journey Day
Brownie | Junior
Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Day Date & Time: Saturday, October 20, 10:00am-3:00pm
Brownie | Junior Location: Various
Date & Time: Saturday, September 29, 10:00am-3:00pm Cost: $25 per girl
Location: The STEM Center Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Cost: $25 per girl Award Earned: Think Like an Engineer Journey
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Discover how to think like an engineer by participating in hands-
Award Earned: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey on design challenges and activities.
Did you know that everyone can contribute to scientific research?
Join us as we explore the scientific method and complete a Compass Kapers
citizen science project! Girl Scouts will make observations, collect Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
data, and help scientists. Date & Time: Overnight, October 26-28
6:00pm Friday-12:00pm Sunday
Travel Club Interest Meeting Location: The STEM Center
Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Cost: $60 per person
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 3, 6:30pm-8:00pm Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Orienteering is a unique scavenger hunt utilizing map, compass,
Cost: FREE team building, critical thinking, and practical life skills with “in
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org the woods” activities. Girl Scouts and advisors learn how to find
Travel Club is the best place for girls to spark a passion for travel! their way preparing for life’s challenges during this weekend’s
Come learn more at our first meeting of the new Girl Scout year. activities. Meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday breakfast are
included. Not recommended for first time campers.
Cybersecurity Basics Badge Workshop
Brownie | Junior Think Like a Programmer Journey Day
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13, 10:00am-12:00pm Brownie | Junior
Location: The STEM Center Date & Time: Saturday, October 27, 10:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $10 per girl Location: The STEM Center
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Cost: $25 per girl
Award Earned: Cybersecurity Basics Badge Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Explore the basics of cyber security by learning computer parts, Award Earned: Think Like a Programmer Journey
what it means to be safe, and howto protect something in our Explore how programmers solve problems through interactive
technology filled world. computational-thinking activities.
ATTENTION:
Badges, patches, and awards are not included
Register at gsnetx.org/events in the cost of the program.
16Brownie & Junior
Creature Feature Cookie Prep 101: The 5 Skills in Action
Brownie | Junior Daisy | Brownie | Junior
Date & Time: Saturday, November 3, 1:00pm-3:00pm Date & Time: Saturday, December 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Various Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Cost: $10 per girl Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Brownie Bugs Badge, Junior Animal Habitats Award Earned: Cookie Activity Pin
Badge Gear up for the 2019 Cookie Program by mastering the 5 Skills –
Girls will learn all about different animals and habitats at one of Business Ethics, Money Management, People Skills, Goal Setting
the location options- each has a unique perspective to offer! and Decision Making! Girls will create cookie marketing materials
and hone their sales pitch so they are ready to hit the ground
Think Like an Engineer Journey Day running with their Cookie Business in January 2019.
Brownie | Junior
Date & Time: Saturday, November 3, 10:00am-3:00pm Designing Robots Badge Workshop
Location: The STEM Center Brownie | Junior
Cost: $25 per girl Date & Time: Saturday, December 8, 10:00am-12:00pm
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Location: The STEM Center
Award Earned: Think Like an Engineer Journey Cost: $10 per girl
Discover how to think like an engineer by participating in hands- Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
on design challenges and activities. Award Earned: Designing Robots Badge
Robots are simple machines made of many different parts that
Leap Bot Badge Workshop are programmed to run automatically. Programmers are the
Brownie engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms, that
Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, 10:00am-12:00pm tell robots how to understand and respond to their environment.
Location: The STEM Center By the end of this workshop, you’ll be a robot programmer!
Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Leap Bot Badge
Engineers use their imaginations to solve problems! Explore
engineering, gravity, and force by building a Leap Bot.
Government Gal Pals
Junior
Date & Time: Friday, November 9, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Dallas County Courts
Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Visit the Robotics Education &
Award Earned: Inside Government Badge
Girls visit a government building and meet real government
Competition Foundation to design,
officials. build, and program
Brownie Journey Day: A World of Girls VEX robots!
Brownie
Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, 10:00am-3:00pm Secure a Girl Powered grant today to
Location: Farmer’s Branch Historical Park
Cost: $25 per girl start your own VEX Robotics team.
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: A World of Girls Journey, Fair Play Badge www.roboticseducation.org
Get your passport ready for play! Brownies are invited to step
back in time and leap into a new world as they earn the A World Not ready for a team? Try the Girl
of Girls Journey at Farmer’s Branch Historical Park.
Scouts Robotics Curriculum using a
Crane Design Badge Workshop FREE REC Foundation Starter Kit.
Junior Visit Jumpstart at
Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, 10:00am-12:00pm tinyurl.com/gsnetx-jumpstart
Location: The STEM Center
Cost: $10 per girl to get started !
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Crane Design Badge
Engineers use imagination to solve problems! Explore simple and
compound machines and why they are important. Then, take on
an engineering challenge to design and build a crane.
17Destinations
Do you have wanderlust? Come learn all about the destinations
program, the ultimate adventure
Do you want to explore the world, and program for individual girls age
learn about yourself in the process? 11 and older! With options to
travel regionally, nationally, or
internationally, there’s no limit to
what a G.I.R.L. can do!
Join us for our council-hosted
application writing party on October
14 from 1-4pm at JoAnn Fogg Service
Center!
Questions?
Email destinations@gsnetx.org
Come to a Gold Award Roundtable to learn about the Girl Scout Gold
Award guidelines! We'll start with an overview of the Gold Award process,
discuss the required forms and provide helpful hints for completing your
paperwork. We will also answer questions and provide feedback about
any potential project ideas that you may have.
Leaders, parents and girls are welcome!
Gold Award Round Tables
The Roundtable events will be held at the following locations between 2:00 and 4:00 PM:
Day Date Location NEW THIS YEAR!
Saturday 9/15/18 Denton SC The Gold Award Roundtables
Sunday 10/14/18 JAF WILL require pre-registration.
Saturday 11/10/18 Southern Sector SC There is no charge to attend,
Sunday 12/9/18 Collin ASC but you must register. If no
Sunday 1/13/19 Denton SC one has registered within
Saturday 2/23/19 JAF 48 hours of the scheduled
Saturday 3/9/19 Collin ASC Roundtable, the session will
Sunday 4/7/19 Denton SC be cancelled. Please be sure
Sunday 5/19/19 JAF to check our event calendar
Saturday 6/15/19 Southern Sector SC to confirm the session you are
Sunday 7/14/19 Collin ASC attending is still being held.
18Cadette, Senior
& Ambassador
Leadership | Character | Advocacy
19Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador
Stream Team Interest Meeting Coding Club Interest Meetings
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Date & Time: Sunday, August 26, 2:00pm-4:00pm Date & Time: September 25, 26, or 27
Location: The STEM Center Location: Various
Cost: FREE Cost: FREE
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Stream Team is our premier club for environmentalists and Develop your skills in coding through design challenges and
citizen scientists! Girls who join this club will learn more about workshops. You’ll explore a variety of coding languages! Interest
water quality, chemistry, biology, and more. meetings on September 25 (Tyler), 26 (Denton), or 27 (Dallas)!
industry.
Outdoor Adventure Interest Group Information Meeting
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Film Club Interest Meeting
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 5, 6:30pm-8:00pm Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Date & Time: Tuesday, September 25, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Cost: FREE Location: KD Conservatory
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Cost: FREE
O.A.I.G. is the best club for thrill-seekers! Come and learn what Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
we’re all about at this information session. Are you an aspiring movie star? Critic? Director?
Cinematographer? Screenwriter? Spend the year working with
G.I.R.L. Retail & Design Team Interest Meeting the experts at KD Conservatory to explore the film industry, and
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador work with a team to produce their very own film!
Date & Time: Thursday, September 20, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Astronomy Club Interest Meeting
Cost: FREE Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Date & Time: Saturday, September 29, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Have you ever considered a career in merchandising or retail? Location: The STEM Center
When you join the Retail & Design Team, you’ll learn about the Cost: FREE
many facets of the retail industry from floor design to product Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
design, from vendor purchases to cashier sales – there is a whole Astronomy Club is back for a second year of stellar programming!
world to discover in this industry. Join us for our initial meeting and learn more about what our year
will look like.
Silver Spree: Outdoor Journey
Cadette Travel Club Interest Meeting
Date & Time: Overnight, September 21-23, Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
6:00pm Friday-12:00pm Sunday Date & Time: Wednesday, October 3, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: Camp Rocky Point Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Cost: $60 per person Cost: FREE
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Outdoor Journey, Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge Travel Club is the best place for girls to spark a passion for travel!
Spend the weekend earning the new Outdoor Journey, and learn Come learn more at our first meeting of the new Girl Scout year.
all about the Girl Scout Silver Award! Girls will gain new skills,
and learn how to prepare for their Silver Award projects. After G.I.R.L. Agenda Advocates Interest Meeting
the weekend, she’ll be ready to take action and make the world a Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
better place! Date & Time: Thursday, October 4, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Programming Robots Badge Workshop Cost: FREE
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Date & Time: Saturday, September 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm With G.I.R.L. Agenda Advocates, your voice can be the catalyst for
Location: The STEM Center change in your community! Come learn more about our club at
Cost: $10 per girl our first meeting!
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Programming Robots Badge Cookie Box Creations Orientation
Robots are simple machines made of many different parts that Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
are programmed to run automatically. Programmers are the Date & Time: Sunday, October 7, 2:00pm-4:00pm
engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms, that Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
tell robots how to understand and respond to their environment. Cost: FREE
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be a robot programmer! Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Team up with women architects and engineers in a design
contest to turn empty GS cookie boxes into free-standing themed
structures! The program runs from orientation in October through
the final build in the spring. This is not a troop event.
Register at gsnetx.org/events
20Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador
Emerging Entrepreneurs Club Interest Meeting GSLI: Girl Consulting Forum
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Senior | Ambassador
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 9, 6:30pm-8:00pm Date & Time: Sunday, October 21, 1:30pm-3:00pm
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Cost: FREE Cost: FREE
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Develop skills to complement your entrepreneurial spirit. Meet Shape the vision for GSNETX as part of our bi-annual Girl
mentors, build a business plan from an idea, then pitch your Consulting Forum. Meet with our Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer
ideas! Bartkowski, to discuss issues that impact our council’s direction.
G.I.R.L. Media Team Interest Meeting Veterinary Science Workshop Day
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Cadette
Date & Time: Thursday, October 11, 6:30pm-8:00pm Date & Time: Sunday, October 21, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center Location: Cedar Valley College
Cost: FREE Cost: $10 per girl
Contact: media@gsnetx.org Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
G.I.R.L. Media Team leads the charge to get the word out about Girl Award Earned: Animal Helpers Badge
Scouts of Northeast Texas! Come learn more about joining our Come explore the field of veterinary science and earn your
club at our first meeting of the year. animal helpers badge with the help of the students and faculty at
Cedar Valley College!
GSLI: Networking and Etiquette
Senior | Ambassador Compass Kapers
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13, 8:00am-4:00pm Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Location: TBD Date & Time: Overnight, October 26-28
Cost: $10 per girl 6:00pm Friday-12:00pm Sunday
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Location: The STEM Center
Award Earned: Business Etiquette Badge Cost: $60 per person
How do I connect with professional women to explore career Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
opportunities? Which fork is for dessert? How do I signal I am Orienteering is a unique scavenger hunt utilizing map, compass,
done eating? You’ll discover key interview techniques, how to team building, critical thinking, and practical life skills with “in
dress for success, and ways to showcase your skills. the woods” activities. Girl Scouts and advisors learn how to find
their way preparing for life’s challenges during this weekend’s
Think Like a Programmer Journey Day activities. Meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday breakfast are
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador included. Not recommended for first time campers.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13, 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: The STEM Center Think Like an Engineer Journey Day
Cost: $25 per girl Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Contact: stem@gsnetx.org Date & Time: Saturday, October 27, 10:00am-4:00pm
Award Earned: Think Like a Programmer Journey Location: University of North Texas
Explore how programmers solve problems through interactive Cost: $25 per girl
computational-thinking activities. Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
Award Earned: Think Like an Engineer Journey
Destinations Application Writing Party Come earn the brand new engineering journey for Cadettes,
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Seniors, and Ambassadors and get a taste of college life at the
Date & Time: Sunday, October 14, 2:00pm-4:00pm University of North Texas!
Location: JoAnn Fogg Service Center
Cost: $5 per girl GSLI: Women of Distinction Luncheon Networking Event
Contact: destinations@gsnetx.org Senior | Ambassador
Destinations are the ultimate adventure for independent Girl Date & Time: Friday, November 2, 10:00am-2:00pm
Scouts ages 11 and up! Make sure your application stands out Location: Omni Hotel, Dallas
from the crowd by attending this application writing party! Cost: FREE
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
He and Me Campout at Camp Bette Perot Join us for this unique opportunity to practice your networking
Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador skills with Dallas women business professionals, attend the
Date & Time: Overnight, October 19-21, Women of Distinction Luncheon at no cost and be part of an
6:00pm Friday-12:00pm Sunday exclusive group to meet the Women of Distinction Luncheon
Location: Camp Bette Perot Guest Speaker!
Cost: $75 per person
Contact: customercare@gsnetx.org
Picture yourself aiming for a bull’s-eye on the archery range and
enjoying the sights of camp during a horseback trail ride, all while
spending time together during He and Me!
21Cadette, Senior, & Ambassador
Archery Badge Workshop Think Like an Engineer Journey Day
Cadette Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, Date & Time: Saturday, November 17, 10:00am-3:00pm
11:00am-1:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm Location: The STEM Center
Location: Denia Recreation Center Cost: $25 per girl
Cost: $10 per girl Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Award Earned: Think Like an Engineer Journey
Award Earned: Archery Badge Discover how to think like an engineer by participating in hands-
Channel your inner Katniss and learn all about archery! on design challenges and activities.
Destination Applications Due! GSLI: Eat, Shop, Share
Cadette | Senior | Ambassador 8th Grade, Senior & Ambassador
Date & Time: Thursday, November 15 Date & Time: Saturday, December 1, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Contact: destinations@gsnetx.org Location: Walmart at Montfort and Beltline
Check out Girl Scout Destinations, the ultimate adventure Cost: $5 per girl
program for girls ages 11+! With a ton of different trips to Contact: programs@gsnetx.org
apply for every year—from surfing camp on the east coast and Girls in grades 8-12 are invited share a Girl Scout Experience with
breathtaking hikes out west, to the crazy-cool wonder of new our sister Girl Scouts. We will have lunch and decide how we will
cultures abroad —there’s something amazing for everyone to grant some holiday wishes.
experience.
Designing Robots Badge Workshop
Program Aide Training Workshop Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Cadette Date & Time: Saturday, December 8, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Date & Time: Saturday, November 17, 10:00am-3:00pm Location: The STEM Center
Location: Various Cost: $10 per girl
Cost: $5 per girl Contact: stem@gsnetx.org
Contact: programs@gsnetx.org Award Earned: Designing Robots Badge
Award Earned: Program Aide Award (partial) Robots are simple machines made of many different parts that
This council-hosted workshop is step 2 of 3 in earning your are programmed to run automatically. Programmers are the
Program Aide Award. Learn all about how you can be a leader engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms, that
and role model for younger Girl Scouts! tell robots how to understand and respond to their environment.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be a robot programmer!
ATTENTION:
Badges, patches, and awards are not included
in the cost of the program.
GsLI
Girl Scout Leadership Institute
A valuable opportunity for High School Girl Scouts!
• Career Exploration • Job Shadowing • College Prep
The Girl Scout Leadership Institute (GSLI) is an initiative to
empower and equip high school girls to pursue higher education
and expose them to a variety of career opportunities.
GSLI gives girls, grades 9-12, the chance to visit local corporations
and universities, gain access to female role models and empower
girls to positively impact their communities now and in the
future.
For information, contact Gerri Gordon, ggordon@gsnetx.org or 972-349-2436
22Introducing GSNETX Clubs for older girls!
Join these on your own or as a troop!
Astronomy Club G.I.R.L. Retail & Design
Do you want to know more about the sky, Interest Group
NASA, and the universe? Enjoy star parties Learn about the facets of the retail industry: floor
and more with this stellar club! Interest design, product design, from vendor purchases
meeting on 9/29 at the STEM Center! to sales and inventory management. Interest
meeting on 9/20 at JoAnn Fogg Service Center!
Coding Club
Develop your skills in coding through Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee
design challenges and workshops. You’ll Ultimate Frisbee is the ultimate sport for
explore a variety of coding languages! developing your leadership, teamwork, and
Interest meetings on September 25 (Tyler), communication skills. Learn what it takes
26 (Denton), or 27 (Dallas)! to excel in team sports. Interest meeting on
6.27.
Cookie Box Creations Honor Guard
Team up with architects and engineers to Interested in traditions, flags, ceremonies, and
turn empty Girl Scout Cookie boxes into patriotism? Perform flag ceremonies in your
themed free-standing structures. Submit community, participate in parades, and be a
individual applications by 9/21! leader. (All ages) Interest meeting on 8/26 at
The STEM Center!
Emerging Entrepreneurs Outdoor Adventure
Develop skills to complement your Interest Group
entrepreneurial spirit. Meet mentors, build a Are you a thrill-seeker? An outdoor enthusiast?
business plan from an idea, then pitch your OAIG will provide adventure galore! Experi-
ideas! Interest meeting on 10/9 at JoAnn enced adults enable girl-led opportunities
Fogg Service Center! throughout the year. Interest meeting on 9/5 at
the JoAnn Fogg Service Center!
Film Club Stream Team
Are you an aspiring movie star? Critic? Become a citizen scientist, creek explorer,
Director? Cinematographer? Screenwriter? and sustainability leader. The data collected
Spend the year working with the experts supports academic research and informs
at KD Conservatory to explore the film policy. Interest meeting on 8/26 at The STEM
industry, and work with a team to produce Center!
their very own film! Interest meeting on
9/25.
G.I.R.L. Agenda Advocates Tejas Riders
Your voice can be the catalyst for change The Tejas Riders is a premier leadership
in your community! Meet like-minded equestrian program that gives countless
individuals, network with change-makers, hours of service to the equestrian program
and learn how to engage on issues that at Camp Bette Perot, while also building
leadership skills.
you care about. Interest meeting on 10/4
at JoAnn Fogg Service Center!
G.I.R.L. Media Team Travel Club
Learn the basics of talking to the media, Travel Club is the best place for girls to spark
sharing your Girl Scout story, and social a passion for travel! Through a series of
media design as you prepare to be a award-focused meetings, girls will develop the
spokesperson for Girl Scouts. Interest skills, knowledge and confidence to explore
meeting on 10/11 at JoAnn Fogg Service the world!
Center!
Learn more at gsnetx.org/clubs
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Early Spring
Troop Camping Events
Family Camp at Camp Gambil
Overnight, January 18-20
$55 per person
Night Navigators at Camp Bette Pereot
Overnight, February 1-3
$35 per person
She and Me Campout at Camp Bette Perot
Overnight, February 22-24
$75 per person
gsnetx.org/camp and select Troop Camping
The online troop and service unit
*Each camping group must have at least one adult that has com-
camping reservation system! pleted TR301 and at least one adult that has a current certification
in First Aid/AED/CPR.
UltraCamp is a new, streamlined way to plan and book
memorable outdoor camping adventures with your troop
or service unit. With a few clicks, you’ll be able to view
and register for upcoming dates (up to 90 days out), make Troop Camping at the STEM Center
payments, add certifications (First Aid/AED/CPR), choose Overnight, select weekends September-May
your activities, workshops, lodging and more! Cost varies on selected options
Whether you’re planning a day or a weekend, UltraCamp gets you on your way to lasting memories.
2019 COOKIE PROGRAM
Key Dates
REWARDS SNEAK PEEK January 11th:
Order Taking & Cookie Sales Begin
January 11th – February 24th :
My Family Booth Sales
January 25th – February 24th:
My Troop Booth Sales & Council Booth Sales
February 24th:
2019 Cookie Program Ends
May 31st:
Last Day Cookies May Be Sold*
2019 Cookie Line Up
25program partners
Trinity Forest Adventure Park Texas Discovery Gardens
Dallas Dallas
214.391.1000 214.428.7476 ext. 343
info@trinitytreetops.com ksewell@texasdiscoverygardens.org
trinitytreetops.com txdg.org
Trinity Forest Adventure Park is a self-guided ropes Discover the natural world through badge and journey
course consisting of obstacles like cargo nets, wobble programs! This includes entry to our Butterfly House,
bridges, tight ropes, ladders, and zip lines. Snakes of Texas exhibit and Natural Playscape. Offered
on third Saturdays and after school. Travel up to 50
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center miles.
Glen Rose Awards: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey; Daisy: Clover
254.897.2960 Petal; Brownie: Bugs; Junior: Gardener; Cadette: Trees
education@fossilrim.org
fossilrim.org Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center offers badge day camps, badge Dallas
overnight camps, and annual badgefests, where girls are 214.515.6540
given the opportunity to experience Fossil Rim while education@dallasarboretum.org
earning badges. Programs range from animal capture dallasarboretum.org
techniques, tracking, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, natural tie- Girl Scouts at the Dallas Arboretum experience hands-
dying and more! on science and nature exploration! Girl Scouts meet all
Awards: Art in the Outdoors; Brownie: Outdoor Adventurer, requirements to earn a program badge while engaging
Hiker; Junior: Animal Habitats, Geocacher; Cadette: Animal in classroom and outdoor activities.
Helpers, Night Owl, Trees; Senior: Voice Animals Awards: Daisy: Clover Petal; Brownie: Bugs; Junior: Geocacher,
Flowers, Gardener; Cadette: Eating for You
26Dallas Zoo
Dallas Play Outside. Explore your world.
469.554.7300
education@dallaszoo.com
Rediscover Nature!
dallaszoo.com
Ever wonder what it would be like to spend the night at the
Zoo? Now you can find out with a Dallas Zoo overnight! Special
badge programs for Brownies or Juniors are available with our
overnight programs. These programs feature up-close animal
encounters, an animal craft, and a night tour!
Awards: Brownie: Bugs; Junior: Animal Habitats
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Cedar Hill
469.526.1980
kchristman@audubon.org
dogwoodcanyon.audubon.org
Centrally located in Cedar Hill, Dogwood Canyon Audubon
Center is an admission free nature center, providing outdoor
education and science education opportunities to communities
of North Texas.
Awards: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journeys, Outdoor Journeys, and
more!
O N - S I T E LO D G I N G : THE LODGE AND SAFARI CAMP
G U I D E D TO U R S : FAMILY, SPECIALTY AND GROUPS
C A M P S : DAY, OVERNIGHT AND BADGE
CHILDREN’S ANIMAL CENTER, CAFE AND NATURE STORE
FOSSILRIM.ORG
GLEN ROSE, TX
254.897.2960
27John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
Seagoville
972.474.9100
ldunn@wetlandcenter.com
wetlandcenter.com
Interested in water, wetlands, or wildlife? Want to conserve
water and save the environment? Girl Scouts are invited to
become young environmentalists! Go into the field to explore
wetland ecology, water conservation, and wildlife habitats.
Walk on the boardwalk across the wetlands, see amazing
wildlife, and net for aquatic critters at the water’s edge.
Awards: Brownie: WOW! Journey; Junior: Animal Habitats Wildlife & Water Badges
Contact: 972-474-9100
Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center Inc.
ldunn@wetlandcenter.com
Collinsville
www.wetlandcenter.com
940.440.8382
april@camptonkawa.org
camptonkawa.org
Our programs all connect leaders and Girl Scouts to nature in Elm Fork Education Center
a safe, fun environment. Trained staff teach life skills through Denton
environmental education. Horsemanship day camps also 940.369.8936
available. marti.lathrop@unt.edu
Awards: Outdoor Journeys; It’s Your Planet Love It Journeys efec.unt.edu
Bring your troop for some hands-on science fun at a SciClub
Pure Land Farm Day! Choose from our list of prepared themes, or we can
McKinney customize a program for your group’s particular interests or
469.795.8585 needs. Each SciClub Day program is by appointment only
megan@purelandorganic.com during weekday afternoons, evenings, or Saturdays.
purelandorganic.com
Bring your Girl Scouts to get their hands dirty learning how Keep Texas Beautiful
food is grown at a working fruit and vegetable farm! We offer Austin
badges for Brownies and Juniors, but all ages are welcome for 512.478.8813
a Farm Tour! info@ktb.org
Awards: Brownie: Bugs; Junior: Gardeners ktb.org
Girl Scouts are invited to participate in the annual Don’t Mess
A.W. Perry Homestead Museum with Texas Trash-Off or Fall Sweep program where you’ll
and Elm Fork Nature Preserve not only help the environment, but you can also receive our
Carrollton Patch. Be sure to visit the website for important steps and
972.466.9811 information on how to obtain your free Patches.
john.swindle@cityofcarrollton.com
cityofcarrollton.com/museum Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum offers a glimpse of life as it Lewisville
was in north central Texas at the turn of the 20th Century. The 469.635.5481
Elm Fork Nature Preserve is a point of pride for the Carrollton lcole@cityoflewisville.com
community, and a valued site for regional recreation and llela.org
environmental activities. From badge workshops to group camping, hiking, service
projects, and more, LLELA Nature Preserve is a great place for
Caldwell Zoo girls to learn and grow outdoors.
Tyler Awards: Daisy: Clover Petal; Brownie: Hiker, Bugs, Playing the Past;
903.593.0121 ext. 228 or 229 Junior: Animal Habitats
education@caldwellzoo.org
caldwellzoo.org LISD Outdoor Learning Area (LISDOLA)
Caldwell Zoo offers Girl Scout FunShops that allow girls to work Lewisville
on journeys and badges. Also Caldwell Zoo offers Nocturnal 469.446.8946
Ed-ventures--overnight experiences at the zoo. Travel up to 60 lisdola@lisd.net
miles. lisd.net/Domain/76
Awards: Daisy Journeys; Brownie: Pets, Senses and Bugs; Junior: Plan your customized Girl Scout experience from Sept-June:
Animal Habitats habitat trails, indoor restrooms, geofitness course, interactive
facilities-water conservation, earth history, alternative energy.
City of Denton Parks and Recreation No LISDOLA fee!
Denia Recreation Center
Denton
940.349.7784
tracy.durmick@cityofdenton.com
dentonparks.com
Creek kayaking, natural rock climbing, trail bike riding and
archery programs available. Custom experiences provide
knowledgeable, trained staff, transportation and equipment.
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