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Program Events
and Activities
Spring 2022 Edition
2021-22 Girl Scout Membership Year
COVID-19 uncertainties make it
impossible to plan an entire year of
events and activities, so Girl Scouts
of the Commonwealth of Virginia
will provide regular updates to this
publication.
Supporting You
We continue to adjust program events and activities Page 3 of this publication provides an overview of
and expand online resources to better support what’s included in those two categories. Because of
girls and adult volunteers during the COVID-19 ongoing uncertainties connected to COVID-19, we
pandemic. Our council is now offering Girl Scout will publish updates to this publication throughout
Leadership Experience events and activities in two the 2021-22 Girl Scout membership year.
categories:
The world needs Girl Scouts more than ever,
so we’re working with our adult volunteers to
keep girls engaged in the Girl Scout Leadership
Experience. Whether in person or online, we have
what girls want.
In Person
Online
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We’re delivering the
Girl Scout Leadership
Experience
We are adjusting and expanding to better support girls and
volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Person Online
At camp and in community
Badge Video Library
Let’s get together (following
We’ve created an online
coronavirus safety
library of engaging step-by-
guidelines) for badge events
step videos that cover badge
at Camp Pamunkey Ridge
requirements. Available on
and with community
demand, badge videos can
partners. Sign up in
work for virtual and in-
Myevents.
person troop meetings and
for individual girls. Sign up in
Myevents.
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 3
Table of Contents Registration opens February 10th
Registration for events and activities included in this
publication will open at 10:00 a.m. on February 10th.
Message of Support................................................. 2
If space is available, and unless noted otherwise,
Types of Events and Activities............................... 3 registration will close 10 days before the event starts.
Table of Contents..................................................... 4
Registration Information......................................4-5 Who can register?
Events and Activities by Date................................. 6
Troop leaders can register their entire troop, partial
In Person Opportunities..................................... 7-14 troop, or individuals in MyEvents, which is the
council’s online registration system. Girl Scout
Online Opportunities........................................15-20 parents or caregivers can register themselves and
their family.
Gold Award Training/Process................................21
Adult Training ................................................. 22-23 How to register
2022 Cookie Program.............................Back Cover
Most of the program events and activities in this
booklet require registration.
To register for any events in this guide, please visit
our website at www.comgirlscouts.org and in the
top menu, click on Events and see the listing in our
calendar or on our Events page. Another option
to register is through your MyGS login where you
will see MyEvents listed on your left-hand side
menu. Click on MyEvents to register for any event
or activity.
Register to secure your spot. Keep an eye on the
girl-to-adult ratios. Most program events and
activities require participants to be currently
registered members. If you need to renew your
membership, log in to MyGS or contact the help
desk at gshelper@comgirlscouts.org or at
(804)746-0590 x316.
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What to expect at an event?
What if I need
to cancel?
Girl Scout events are designed for girls at all levels to discover new things,
connect with other girls, and take action in their communities. The result?
What is the
Girls gain leadership skills without even knowing it. policy?
All Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia sponsored events are fun, • 30+ days before the
interactive, held to the highest standards and developed to meet the needs event:
of all girls. Events are facilitated by staff members, volunteers, community Event fees can be
partners or girls. transferred to a
future event at no
When registering, be sure to include the girls in the process. Discuss their cost at the time of
interests, review costs, and let the girls decide what activities they want to cancellation.
attend: This is the girl-led process in action!
• 14-29 days before
the event:
Event fees can be
Do accompanying adults need to be registered members? transferred to a
future event at the
time of cancellation.
Unless stated otherwise, all in-person events and activities are member-only A $5 processing fee
events. This means that all girl and adult attendees must be current members of will be incurred for
Girl Scouts. To ensure the safety of all Girl Scouts, adults attending events must each girl registrant.
have a current Girl Scout membership and background check on file. If you have
any questions about your membership status or background check, contact • Less than 14 days
gshelper@comgirlscouts.org before the event:
Event fees are not
transferable.
Can I drop off my Girl Scout?
• Council cancels the
event:
Unless stated otherwise, all Girl Scouts attending events are required to have one Full refunds will
of the following at all times: be issued. Refunds
1. For troop events, troop volunteers use the girl-to-adult ratios in the chart should be received
below to ensure proper registered adult coverage onsite. Troop volunteers within two weeks.
should have health history on hand for each girl at each event.
2. Girls attending individually must have a registered adult onsite.
3. Girls attending family events must have a registered adult onsite.
Girl-to-adult ratios for events, travel and camping
Two unrelated adults (at least Plus one additional adult for
one of whom is female) for this each additional number of
number of girls this many girls
Daisies 6 4
Brownies 12 6
Juniors 16 8
Cadettes 20 10
Seniors 24 12
Ambassadors 24 12
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 5
Events and Activities by Date
March May
4-6th Friend to Nature Weekend Camp: B, J, C - Camp 7th Children’s Museum Downtown Richmond Brownie
Pamunkey Ridge Shapes in Nature: B - Richmond
5th Friends of the Rappahannock-We all Live 14th Mad Science - STEMazing: D, B, J - Camp
Downstream: B,J - Fredericksburg Pamunkey Ridge
5th Friends of the Rappahannock-Stormwater Design 14th Valentine Monumental Women: J - Richmond
14-15th Business Innovation Overnight Camp: B, J, C -
Challenge: C, S, A - Fredericksburg
Camp Pamunkey Ridge
12th Children’s Museum-Daisy Shapes in Nature: D -
15th Gold Award Brainstorming Session: S, A - Virtual
Richmond 21st Virginia Credit Union: C, S, A - GSCV Service
19th Triangle Rock Club Climbing: C - Richmond Center, Richmond
19-20th Budding Artist Weekend Camp: B, J, C, S, A - Camp 21st Fredericksburg Food Bank Peanut Butter Drive: D,
Pamunkey Ridge B, J, C, S, A - Fredericksburg
20th Gold Award Brainstorming Session: S, A - Virtual 21st Valentine Monument Avenue Revisited: C, S, A -
25-27th Global Action Award Camp: C, S, A - Camp Richmond
Pamunkey Ridge 25th Fredericksburg Nationals Girl Scout Night: D, B, J,
26th Triangle Rock Club Adventure Climbing: S, A - C, S, A - Fredericksburg
Richmond 27-28th Welcome to Camp Pamunkey Ridge Try It
Overnight: D, B, J - Camp Pamunkey Ridge
28th Maymont Animal Habitats: J - Richmond
April 28th Opening Camp Fire: D, B, J, C, S, A - Camp
Pamunkey Ridge
7th Children’s Museum-Daisy Shapes in Nature: D -
Chesterfield
November
8th Children’s Museum-Brownie Shapes in Nature: B -
Chesterfield June
9th Beginning Camp Training - Camp Pamunkey Ridge
19th Intermediate Camp Training Prep Session - GSCV
Service Center 4th John Marshall House - Robes of Justice: B, J -
23rd The Valentine-Capitol Square Monument Tour: J - Richmond
Richmond 4th John Marshall House - Making up America: The Three
29- May 1st Intermediate Camp Training - Camp Pamunkey
Branches: C, S, A - Richmond
Ridge 11th Richmond SPCA Care About Animals: D - Richmond
30th The Valentine-Monument Avenue Revisited: C, S, 11th Richmond SPCA Pets Badge: B - Richmond
A - Richmond
30th Virginia Credit Union: D, B, J - GSCV Service Center
- Richmond
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In Person Opportunities for Girls
Girl Scout Get-Togethers
Let’s get together — following coronavirus safety guidelines — for overnight events at Camp Pamunkey
Ridge. The cost for each event includes overnight, meals, materials, supplies, in-person instruction and
badge. Registration for each event will be capped at 100: 80 girls and 20 adults. Masking is required if
participants cannot maintain social distancing. Sign up now in MyEvents.
Friend to Nature Weekend Budding Artist Weekend
Brownie - Cadette • $75 Brownie – Ambassador • $75
6:30 p.m. March 4th - 11:30 a.m. March 6th 6:30 p.m. March 19th - 11:30 a.m. March 21st
Camp Pamunkey Ridge Camp Pamunkey Ridge
B J C Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes are B J C S A Calling all Girl Scouts with
invited to come explore nature and an eye for art – this is the
view camp through the eyes of our animal neighbors! weekend for you! What better place to be inspired to
In this fun-filled weekend, girls will learn about create art than surrounded by the beauty of nature?
protecting the habitats of local animals and how to be Join us for tons of art-inspired fun and hone your skills
responsible when venturing into the great outdoors. at this ultra-creative camp out.
Also enjoy evening campfires complete with songs and
s’mores! Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes will explore new and
different mediums, while Senior and Ambassador Girl
Badges Scouts are invited to be inspired by nature and work
Brownie: Bugs + Eco Friend together with your fellow Girl Scouts to create your next
Junior: Gardener + Eco Camper great masterpiece. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of
time to explore camp on foot and enjoy s’mores and
Cadette: Animal Helpers + Eco Trekker
songs around the campfire.
Badges
Brownie: Potter + Painting
Junior: Drawing + Jeweler
Cadette: Book Artist + Comic Artist
Senior: Outdoor Art Expert
Ambassador: Outdoor Art Master
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 7
In Person Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
!
Global Action Award New Welcome to Camp Pamunkey Try-It
Cadette - Ambassador • $75 Daisy - Junior • $65
6:30 p.m. March 25th - 11:30 a.m. March 27th 6:30 p.m. May 27th - 4:30 p.m. May 28th
Camp Pamunkey Ridge Camp Pamunkey Ridge
C S A The Brand New Global Action Award D B J Come explore Pamunkey Ridge at this
for this year focuses on Goal 3 and overnight perfect for new campers
Goal 11 of the 17 goals agreed upon by world leaders as or girls who are considering signing up for summer
part of the United Nations global goals to achieve by resident camp! We’ll have a little bit of everything
2030. In 2022, Girl Scouts are focusing on goal 3 which for you to try out: dip your toe into canoeing at the
is to promote healthy lives and wellbeing for all ages and waterfront, learn new camp skills, make a tasty
goal 11 which is to make cities and human settlements campfire treat, and so much more as we get ready for
inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. During this summer at Pamunkey Ridge!
fun extended overnight, girls will get a chance to tackle
these goals head on and learn how they impact their Badges
communities. Girl Scouts will explore the global goals, Daisy: Buddy Camper
learn about good health and well-being issues, create a Brownie: Cabin Camper
health and well-being challenge, learn about sustainable Junior: Camper
cities and communities, and create their very own
sustainable city or community. Cadette, Senior and
Ambassadors will earn our newest award – the Global Camp Pamunkey Ridge Opening Campfire
Action Award. All are invited to this great family event!
May 28th at 6:30 p.m.
Award Camp Pamunkey Ridge
Cadette: Global Action Award
Senior: Global Action Award Join us for an evening of s’mores, songs, and FUN to
Ambassador: Global Action Award celebrate the start of the 2022 summer camp season!
See what’s new at Pamunkey Ridge and help us kick off
summer at this classic Girl Scout campfire.
Business Innovation
Brownie - Cadette • $65
6:30 p.m. May 14th – 4:30 p.m. May 15th
Camp Pamunkey Ridge
B J C Thinking caps on – it’s time to
brainstorm! This overnight is perfect
for Brownie, Junior, and Cadette Girl Scouts who love
to think outside the box to create innovative solutions
and help the world around them. Girls will brainstorm
problem-solving inventions and businesses to help
their community and work together with other girls
to give and receive feedback. They’ll end the weekend
having created a prototype and a business pitch ready
to take on the world! Don’t worry, there will be plenty of
s’mores and songs around the campfire on Friday night.
Badges
Brownie: Budding Entrepreneur
Junior: Business Jumpstart
Cadette: Business Creator
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In Person Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
In Person with Community Partners
Check out these in-person activities our community partners have designed for Girl Scouts.
Sign up in MyEvents.
!
Children’s Museum - Downtown Richmond • $30 Children’s Museum - Chesterfield • $30 New
March 12th - Daisy Shapes in Nature April 7th - Daisy Shapes in Nature
Session 1: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Session 1: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Session 2: 12:30-2:00 p.m. Session 2: 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Nature is full of shapes, colors and patterns! This Nature is full of shapes, colors and patterns! This
badge program activity is all about looking at the world badge program activity is all about looking at the
in a different way – turtle shell, leaves on a tree, or world in a different way – turtle shell, leaves on a
shapes in the clouds. Daisies will learn how to identify tree, or shapes in the clouds. Daisies will learn how to
shapes in nature and get inspired by our world through identify shapes in nature, and get inspired by our world
art, dance, and song. Badge included. through art, dance, and song. Badge included.
* Museum admissions included in price for one Daisy and one adult. * Museum admissions included in price for one Daisy and one adult.
Extra adults/siblings will be $9 per person. Extra adults/siblings will be $9 per person.
Children’s Museum - Downtown Richmond • $30 Children’s Museum - Chesterfield • $30
May 7th - Brownie Shapes in Nature April 8th - Brownie Shapes in Nature
Session 1: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Session 1: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Session 2: 12:30-2:00 p.m. Session 2: 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Nature is full of shapes, colors, and patterns! This Nature is full of shapes, colors, and patterns! This
badge program activity is all about looking at the world badge program activity is all about looking at the world
in a different way – a butterfly’s wing, a spider web or in a different way – a butterfly’s wing, a spider web or
a bee’s home! Brownies will collect data about shapes a bee’s home! Brownies will collect data about shapes
in nature and learn how to graph their findings. Girls in nature and learn how to graph their findings. Girls
will have fun with their creative side and learn about will have fun with their creative side and learn about
radial symmetry and tessellations. Badge included. radial symmetry and tessellations. Badge included.
* Museum admissions included in price for one Brownie and one adult. * Museum admissions included in price for one Brownie and one adult.
Extra adults/siblings will be $9 per person. Extra adults/siblings will be $9 per person.
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 9
In Person Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
Mad Science - Camp Pamunkey Ridge • $35
May 14th - STEMazing
!
9:00-12:00 p.m. New
Girl Scouts will have the opportunity
D B J to experiment with four different
areas of science during this 3-hour
event. Learn what a polymer is and where they can
find them in everyday things. Learn what makes
magnets attract, experiment with how magnets affect
compasses, and build a tower with magnetic coins. Girl
Scouts will have a chance to experiment with plasma
balls, see what types of materials are conductive,
and play with static electricity. But, that’s not all! Girl
Scouts will experiment with energy, discovering what
energy is and where it comes from, with hands-on
John Marshall House - Richmond experimentation. Girls will get to make their own
June 4th - Robes of Justice bouncy ball to take home and receive a Mad Science
!
New
10:00–12:00 p.m. patch.
$25 for Girl Scouts
$15 for adults
B J Did you know that Chief Justice John
Marshall helped solidify the tradition of
judges wearing black robes? One of many precedent-
setting decisions, learn the history behind John
Marshall’s black Supreme Court robe, and consider its
symbolism. Girl Scouts will enjoy a tour of the house
and learning more about the impact of Chief Justice
John Marshall. In pairs or small groups, decorate your
own black robes to wear on a Youth Supreme Court.
John Marshall House - Richmond
June 4th - Making up America: The Three Branches
1:00-3:00 p.m.
$25 for Girl Scouts
$15 for adults
C S A Essential to understanding
Chief Justice John Marshall is
understanding the institution in which he worked:
the federal government. With civics at the forefront,
this program helps Girl Scouts strengthen their grasp
of the three branches of government, understanding
separation of power, and how the three branches
interact—the process for which we can credit John
Marshall. Girl Scouts will have fun and learn all about
Chief Justice John Marshall, tour his home and learn
more about the three branches of government through
an interactive role-play activity.
10 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022In Person Opportunities for Girls - Northern Region (cont.)
Fredericksburg Nationals Fredericksburg Food Bank • $10
!
May 25th - Girl Scout Night at FredNats Game May 21st - Peanut Butter Drive New
Gates open 6:00 p.m. | First pitch 7:00 p.m. Open House & Donation Drop-Off
!
$12 General Admission tickets
New 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Family Event D B J Every year the Fredericksburg
Regional Food Bank serves over
The Fredericksburg Nationals are excited to partner C S A 31,000 people across the Central
with Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia for Rappahannock River Region. This
the first-ever Girl Scout Night at the FredNats Ballpark. drive will help ensure that our community has access
Girl Scouts and their families are offered discounted to this excellent source of protein that also tastes good!
tickets to the game on Wednesday, May 25th against Make a difference and help collect peanut butter for
the Salem Red Sox. Come join the FredNats for a your neighbors facing hunger. When you arrive to drop
fun night including a pre-game parade honoring our off your peanut butter, you will get an inside look at
local Girl Scouts. Contact Jimmy Burns, Ticket Sales how a food bank works. Take an exclusive tour of the
Account Executive, at (540) 858-4242 or facility and follow your peanut butter from reception
jburns@frednats.com for more information. to distribution! This drive will help ensure that our
community has access to this excellent source of
Friends of the Rappahannock - Fredericksburg • $30 protein that also tastes great!
March 5th - We All Live Downstream Receive a patch!
!
9:00-12:00 p.m. New
B J
Girl Scouts will spend the morning
investigating current problems affecting our local
waterway. Fun hands-on demonstrations and activities
will help Girl Scouts better understand problems and
walk away with solutions to help our river stay healthy.
Discover the renewable natural resource of water as
you design and test your own solution prototypes.
* March 12th will be the rain date
Friends of the Rappahannock - Fredericksburg • $30
March 5th - Stormwater Design Challenge
1:00-4:00 p.m.
C S A Girl Scouts will take action and help
the community by engineering
stormwater filters for the top pollutant affecting the
Rappahannock River. All Girl Scouts will help make the
world a better place by participating in action projects
such as painting storm drains, creating public service
announcements on storm drains, or planting trees as
part of a riparian buffer zone.
* March 12th will be the rain date
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 11In Person Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
Budgeting badge for Cadettes
May 21st | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Girl Scouts will learn how to make a budget that helps
them plan for spending and saving money.
Buying Power for Seniors
May 21st | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Girl Scouts will find out about the long-term impact of
a big purchase, paying special attention to how you pay
for these purchases and continue to pay long after you
have begun using the item.
Good Credit for Ambassadors
May 21st | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Girl Scouts will learn the value of good credit, the
Virginia Credit Union - Richmond • $15 importance of maintaining good credit, and how to
Financial Literacy borrow money wisely, including a plan for paying back
GSCV Service Center what you owe on time.
4900 Augusta Ave. Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23230
D B J The best way for girls to develop
business skills and learn to think like
C S A an entrepreneur! All levels of Girl
Scouts have the opportunity to work
with the professionals from Virginia Credit Union to
earn Financial Literacy badges. These special sessions
for Girl Scouts are being hosted in-person at the GSCV
office and include the badge.
Money Counts leaf for Daisy
April 30th | 9:00-10:00a.m.
Learn more about money. Girl Scouts know that you
can use money to buy things. But girls will also learn
how you can use money to help people and make the
world a better place.
Money Manager badge for Brownies
April 30th | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Girl Scouts will learn the differences between needs,
like food and clothing, and wants, like games and
movie tickets, and how best to financially plan for
both.
Savvy Shopper badge for Juniors
April 30th | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts will explore the difference between needs
and wants and learn how to make a plan to support
both.
12 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022In Person Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
The Valentine - Richmond investigate a habitat, and make something that will
Capitol Square Monument Tour help animals at your home. Come ready for an outdoor
April 23rd OR May 14th adventure!
10:00-12:00 p.m.
$25 for Girl Scouts
$15 for adults Richmond SPCA • $15
June 11th - Care About Animals patch for Daisy
J
Join us for a guided walking tour of the capitol 2:00-3:00 p.m.
grounds to learn more about the women who are
honored in the newly unveiled Voices from the Garden: D Daisies will get a behind the scenes tour of the
The Virginia Women’s Monument. Virginia is the first SPCA facility and learn how the Richmond SPCA
state to honor the full scope of women’s achievements operates. Girls will then meet some of the animals
in state history. The monument includes seven bronze that are in the care of the SPCA. Girls will get to learn
statues of women representing 400 years of Virginia about how to read an animal’s body language to aid
history. Girls will also have the opportunity to explore in their care. This event is great for animal lovers and
the other monuments such as Mantle (the Virginia Daisies who might be unsure around animals. The best
Indian Monument) and the Virginia Civil Rights way to build animal confidence is to understand how
Monument. Go home with your own Valentine patch. the animal acts. Daisies will receive a Richmond SPCA
patch.
The Valentine - Richmond
Monument Avenue Revisited Richmond SPCA • $15
April 30th OR May 21st June 11th - Pet badge for Brownie
10:00-12:00 p.m. 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$25 for Girl Scouts
$15 for adults B Brownie Girl Scouts will earn their Pet badge
during a fun hands-on program opportunity
that teaches girls about pet health and overall pet
C S A Girl Scouts will enjoy a guided care. Brownies will tour the Richmond SPCA Humane
walk through the infamous sites Center and see what it takes to run an animal shelter
that helped spark a national discussion on the role of and meet some of the animals in the shelter. Brownies
monuments in today’s culture. Girl Scouts will get to will also learn about budgeting for a pet and the
discover Monument Avenue by both investigating its responsibilities that come with caring for pets. Badge
origins and understanding its effects on Richmonders included.
over time. After viewing and listening to archival
sources, Girl Scouts will dialogue about why Monument
Avenue was created, who built it, and how it has
changed physically and culturally. Go home with your
very own Valentine patch.
Maymont - Richmond
May 28th - Animal Habitats
10:00-12:30 p.m.
$30 for Girl Scouts
$10 for adults
Ready to earn your Animal Habitats Badge? Join
J
the team at Maymont to find out more about
where animals live, how they play, and how humans
can help them! Together we will learn about animals,
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 13In Person Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
Triangle Rock Club
Adventure Climbing for Cadettes
March 19th | 10:00-12:00 p.m.
$25
Adventure Climbing for Seniors and Ambassadors
March 26th | 1:00-3:00 p.m.
$25
C S A Triangle Rock Club’s Adventure Climbing Visit is a two-hour climb that
includes rental harnesses and staff belayer assistance. Girls will get started
in a reserved portion of the 28-foot-tall top rope walls and will learn the basics of climbing,
review terminology, and practice belaying technique. Our seasoned staff will work with Girl
Scouts to ensure they meet their goals and push themselves to new heights!
14 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022Online Opportunities for Girls
Digital Photography with Digital Photgrapher badge for Juniors: $20
Learn the history of photography, gear, types of
Vine Images photographers and more. Then have fun exploring
D B J C and learning a few lighting and composition
Vine Images will guide girls through online, self-paced, techniques. This course completes requirements
mobile friendly photography courses. Photography for the Digital Photographer badge. Badge
can be very technical and confusing, and it takes a lot included.
of shots to learn new skills. With Vine’s online format,
girls learn new skills in just a few minutes through Digital Photgrapher badge for Ambassadors: $20
video instruction, review examples of work, see real- Photos show others how you see the world! When
life demonstrations and complete a photo challenge girls earn the Photographer badge, they learn about
geared to perfecting each skill. Each photo challenge the technology behind the cameras and hone their
builds on the previous skill and soon girls develop the skills, presenting the world in their own unique way.
skills to compose an image that tells a story. This course focuses on portrait photography, light,
composition, motion and more. Badge included.
Kidz Photography patch for ages 5-14: $30
Vine’s most popular course teaches girls all about
lighting and composition. A complete foundation to
photography including all requirements to earn the
Kidz Photography patch. Patch included.
J
A
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 15Online Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
Badge Video Library
D B J C We’ve created a resource to help explore badges: an online library of easy-
to-understand, engaging videos that take you step-by-step through badge
requirements. Our Badge Video Library is available online and on-demand — available whenever you need
it. Bonus: Many of the videos feature our wonderful camp counselors!
Our badge videos can work for troops,
whether you are meeting virtually or in
person. The videos are also great for Girl
Scouts who want to explore badges on their
own. We currently offer badge videos for
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes.
For each badge you choose, you will receive:
• Access to fun, instructional videos
that guide girls through the steps to
earn the purchased badge.
• Step-by-step instructions and
a list of supplies needed to earn
the badge. Every badge includes
hands-on activities.
• One badge mailed to the purchaser
of the badge experience. Additional
badges can be purchased and
mailed for $3 per badge.
• The videos are available online and
on demand but if your internet
access is limited, then the videos
can be mailed to you on a flash
drive. The instructions and list
of supplies are designed to be
accessed online but can be mailed
via the U.S. Postal Service if you
prefer.
Use MyEvents to choose the badges
you want. Each badge is $15 except for
three-badge progressions which are
$30. Access to your purchased badges
covers the 2021-22 membership year,
which ends Sept. 30, 2022.
16 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022Online Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
D Daisy Badge Videos
Birdbath award Model Car Design Challenge badge
Identify ways that you can care for animals. Learn how People can get from place to place in a lot of ways.
animals, like people, are unique including in the ways Some walk or ride a bike or skateboard. Sometimes
they communicate and move. people take a plane, train or boat and sometimes
they go by car. Engineers have been creating cars for
Buddy Camper badge hundreds of years, and now it’s your turn. Learn how
Camping is an adventure! You play in nature, eat engineers brainstorm, build models and test their ideas
outside and sleep under the stars with your family or as you create a car.
friends. Are you ready to go camping?
Outdoor Art Maker badge
Cybersecurity badges From blue skies to a bird’s song, nature can spark
Welcome to the world of cybersecurity! Learn how lots of ideas for art. Get ready to explore the outdoors
computers work and how to stay safe online. You’ll also and use what you see and hear to create unique art
use your investigative skills to uncover problems and projects.
find solutions as you earn three progressive badges:
Cybersecurity Basics, Cybersecurity Safeguards and
Cybersecurity Investigator. This package covers all
three badges for $30 total.
Design a Robot badge
It’s time to design your own robot. Plan and build
a prototype of your robot that solves an everyday
problem. Remember to make a program because your
robot will need that to run. Test your robot and share
with your family or friends to learn how to make it
even better.
Good Neighbor badge
Groups of people are called communities. You are part
of lots of communities. For example, your Girl Scout
troop is a community and so is your class at school.
Find out how you can help your communities by being
a good neighbor.
Making Choices leaf
There are things we need, and there are things we
want. Both cost money. Let’s explore the difference
between needs and wants.
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B Brownie Badge Videos
Bugs badge Dancer badge
Bugs help us in lots of cool ways. Explore the world of Do your feet start to tap when you hear a great song?
bugs and learn more about these little creatures that Get ready to jump up and move to the beat. You will
do so much. learn fun warm ups, perform steps from new dances
and make a dance of your very own.
Celebrating Community badge
Communities often celebrate what makes them Eco Friend badge
special. Other communities (for example, your city, Whenever you spend time outdoors, you can take care
state and country) have celebrations like ceremonies or of the environment. As a Girl Scout, you probably do
parades. They might also celebrate by building statues this already. With this badge, you’ll learn more about
or museums. Find out what your communities do to how to treat outdoor spaces with kindness and teach
celebrate. others how they can too.
Cybersecurity badges Household Elf badge
We use computers every day. Cybersecurity is the It’s great to have a clean home, and even better if it’s a
way we protect computers — and ourselves — from clean, green home. Pick up some new household habits
crime. Learn the basics of cybersecurity, what privacy to help your family save energy, save water and save
means and how to protect yourself when you’re on a the planet.
computer by earning these three progressive badges:
Cybersecurity Basics, Cybersecurity Safeguards and Inventor badge
Cybersecurity Investigator. This package covers all Do you ever wonder what it takes to come up with
three badges for $30 total. a new kind of phone or a new way to power a light
bulb? Would you like an invention that would help tie
your shoes faster or one to make elevators record your
singing while you ride? Find out how inventors make
stuff and become an inventor yourself.
Making Games badge
You can have fun without a computer, a deck of cards
or even a ball. Games are everywhere when you use
your imagination to make them up. When you learn
how to make games, you will never be bored.
Outdoor Art Creator badge
As an artist, you can go outside and see colors, shapes
and ideas for things you want to create. Have fun
finding out how you can make your own art outdoors.
18 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022Online Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
J Junior Badge Videos
Animal Habitats badge
Imagine meeting an elephant or kicking up dust with
a kangaroo. These animals live in the wild, so we don’t
get to spend time with them in their natural homes,
which are also called their habitats. But that doesn’t
mean we can’t find out more about where they live,
how they play and how we can help them.
Cybersecurity badges
Do you love to solve puzzles, figure out mysteries
and break codes? Then you’ll love learning about
cybersecurity and how you can use your skills to
keep people safe. You’ll also learn investigative skills
that will help you spot problems and vulnerabilities
in the cyber world. Explore cybersecurity by earning
these three progressive badges: Cybersecurity
Basics, Cybersecurity Safeguards and Cybersecurity
Investigator. This package covers all three badges for
$30 total.
Flowers badge
Detective badge Flowers are so beautiful! We bring them into our
Stories, movies and television are full of amazing homes to add cheer to a room. We send them to people
detectives who solve mysteries and bring criminals we care about. But there is more to flowers than good
to justice. Their jobs are important, exciting and take looks and nice smells. Let’s dig up some flower secrets.
serious skills — skills you can try in this badge. Grab
your magnifying glass and dive into the science of Outdoor Art Explorer badge
detecting. From murals on buildings to oil paintings of
landscapes, art and the outdoors go hand in hand. Let
Drawing badge nature be your inspiration as you explore, create and
Drawing allows you to have fun while letting your design different kinds of art.
creativity flow. During the work you do in this badge,
you will learn new techniques that will allow you to Simple Meals badge
expand your artistic ability. There are bubbles and steam, interesting tools and
amazing smells and lots of room for experiments.
Entertainment Technology badge It’s not a laboratory — it’s your own kitchen! After
There’s an old saying that all work and no play make discovering the steps to make amazing meals, you will
life pretty dull. But if you learn the ins and outs of know how to create a whole meal of your own.
entertainment technology, then you can end up with
work that’s all about play. Discover the sound waves in Social Butterfly badge
a ringtone, the light magic that makes movies and the Have you ever found yourself in a group or place
topsy-turvy physics of roller coasters. where you didn’t know how to act? It happens to
everyone. Let’s have fun practicing the social style and
good manners that will make you comfortable in any
situation.
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 19Online Opportunities for Girls (cont.)
C Cadette Badge Videos
Babysitter badge
The magic age for babysitting is 12. That’s when most
girls say they began sitting, and it’s the youngest age
at which most parents say they will allow someone to
babysit for their children. Whether you’re getting ready
to babysit in the future or have already started, this
badge will help you become the best babysitter you can
be.
Eating for You badge
Nutrition isn’t just about maintaining a healthy weight:
Eating well helps you inside and out. Choosing the
right foods can help you sleep better, stress less and
get smooth skin, shiny hair and strong nails. Let’s find
out how to eat to keep your skin glowing, your mind
focused and your energy flowing.
New Cuisines badge
Culinary possibilities are as diverse as the globe of
people who cook them. Wherever you go in the world,
a version of a pocket bread holds something delicious,
and your sweet tooth can be satisfied with everything
from date syrup to lingonberry jam. Let’s cook up four
dishes from across time and distance and discover
where your taste buds want to travel.
Outdoor Art Apprentice badge
Being in nature is a great way to spark your creativity.
Some of our greatest works of art are inspired by
nature. From early on, cave people drew pictures
of sunsets, the sky, animals and trees. Get ready to
observe and collect things from outdoors that will drive
your art and creativity: from colors and patterns to
landscapes and wildlife.
Special Agent badge
A special agent wears many hats: detective, scientist,
psychologist, enforcer of the law. No wonder novels
and shows about their work are so popular! Grab a
magnifying glass and a microscope and uncover your
skills in one of the most exciting — and demanding —
jobs for investigative minds.
20 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022Gold Award Training/Process
For girls and their leaders who would like to know more
about the process of earning the Gold Award, we have
options available to learn more.
Training Brainstorming Sessions
If you are ready to get started on your Gold Award, Brainstorming sessions will be held throughout the
please plan to participate in virtual live Gold Award year for girls considering their projects and wanting to
training on one of the dates below. If these dates are discuss them with a member of the Gold Award Review
not convenient for your busy schedule, a recorded Committee prior to submitting their proposals. This
virtual option will be available. step is optional and not a requirement.
- Monday, February 7, 6:30 p.m. These brainstorming sessions will be held on:
To receive the Zoom link for the trainings, please - Sunday, March 20, 1:00 p.m.
contact HighestAwards@comgirlscouts.org - Sunday, May 15, 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 21, 1:00 p.m.
To participate in one or all of these Brainstorming sessions,
please contact HighestAwards@comgirlscouts.org for
the Zoom link.
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 21Adult Training
GSLearn First Aid
GSLearn is Girl Scouts’ official online and on- Using our geographical resources wisely,
demand training tool. It empowers volunteers volunteers can now secure training in their
to complete trainings as it works best for them. local community for first aid/CPR. Following
Volunteers have access to Girl Scout-specific the GSUSA approved vendor listing, you can
trainings that support consistency across the obtain first aid/CPR training from the following
Girl Scout Movement. vendors:
- American Red Cross
gsLearn is accessible through your MyGS - National Safety Council
portal and in your home page menu under the - EMP America
Volunteer Toolkit option. The courses available - American Heart Association
to you are located on your home page in - American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI)
gsLearn. Courses available now are included in - Medic
the list below.
Volunteers who support the troop by being the
- Bank Account Basics First Aider often have their training paid out of
- Foundation Series troop funds. In the event the troop funds are
- Daisy Grade Level Essentials not healthy enough to cover the cost, GSCV will
- Brownie Grade Level Essentials help cover the cost for two volunteers per troop
- Junior Grade Level Essentials up to $50 a person.
- Girl Scouts in the Outdoors To request a reimbursement, please submit
- Troop Basics your certification, receipt, and request for
- Planning a Troop Trip or High Risk Activity first aid/CPR training reimbursement form to
- Girl Scout Levels gshelper@comgirlscouts.org
- Your Role as a Troop Leader
Quick troop tip: A medical professional can
Additional courses are coming and they will also serve as your first aider and would simply
automatically show on your home page! Try need to complete a quick form, found on our
out gsLearn and enjoy the convenience of on website, acknowledging their willingness to
demand courses. serve in that role.
New Leader Training -
Easy as 1, 2, 3!
It is such an exciting time when you become a
Girl Scout troop leader. Girls are ready and we
want to help you get ready for this amazing
adventure. The training courses required are
listed below and are available on-demand
through gsLearn or in person to fit your
schedule. To access in person options, simply
email gshelper@comgirlscouts.org
1. Foundation Series
2. Troop Basics
3. Grade Level Essentials
22 Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022Adult Training
Get Outdoors!
Beginning Camping
April 9th | 9:00-3:00 p.m.
Camp Pamunkey Ridge
Let’s get your troop outside! The Beginning Camping course is designed for leaders and troops who
have little camping experience and want to take their troop camping. Upon completion of this course,
you will be certified to take your Girl Scout Troop on a camping trip in the backyard, in a permanent
structure such as a cabin at a state park, or Girl Scout Camp. The course follows progression in the
outdoors and is specifically designed for Daisy, Brownie and Junior Leaders. We can't wait to see you at
training! This course takes place in a single day. Registration for Beginning Camping will be in S’more
News.
Those who seek to have camp training enabling them to take their troop cabin or tent camping should
attend the Intermediate Camping course.
Intermediate Camping
Required Prep Session: April 19th at 6:00-9:00 p.m.
April 29th - May 1st
(Friday optional), 9:00 a.m. Saturday - 1:00 p.m. Sunday
Camp Pamunkey Ridge
Your girls want more outdoor adventure! The Intermediate Camping course is designed for leaders/
troop volunteers seeking to take their troop tent camping. This course will give leaders/volunteers
hands-on experiences so they can successfully lead girls on outdoor experiences for multiple nights.
Girl Scouts has a lot to offer through outdoor experiences and you will gain knowledge, skills, and prac-
tical experience to prepare you to plan and manage overnight camping adventures. During this training
you will cover many topics including: firestarters and how to use them, basic wood fires, basic gear and
sleeping bags for overnights, cooking a simple meal, washing dishes outdoors, programming outdoors,
and a tour of camp.
This course takes place across two days and includes an overnight at camp as well as a required prep
session held approximately two weeks prior to the Intermediate Camping course weekend. Registration
for Intermediate Camping will be in S’more News.
*The required prep session will be held at the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia office located at 4900 Augus-
ta Ave, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23230.
Program Events & Activities Guide | Spring 2022 23Get Ready! Important Dates
The theme for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program is March 9 First ACH payment (50% of
Climb with Courage and the mascot is the Koala. initial order)
April 1 Final day of main cupboard
operation (smaller cupboards
may close sooner)
April 1 Troop recognition orders due in
Smart Cookies
April 1 Last day for online sales
April 1 Final ACH draft
What’s in a
Box of Cookies?
The cookie program supports the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience in our communities
providing fun and adventurous programming for
our girls. Generally, 25% of proceeds go to the cost
of cookies. The remaining 75% supports our girl
The Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin collection and adult members either directly or indirectly.
enables girls and their families to learn to think Direct support includes recognitions and troop
like entrepreneurs as they participate in the Girl proceeds. Indirect support includes council-
Scout Cookie Program. Each Girl Scout grade level sponsored programming, financial assistance,
has its own set of requirements to help families recruitment support and training of adult
guide their Girl Scout as she runs her own cookie volunteers and maintenance of our properties for
business year after year. Learn more at girlscouts. programming impact. That’s what a box of cookies
org/entrepreneurfamily. does!
Girls participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program learn five essential skills:
1) Goal Setting 2) Decision Making 3) Money Management 4) People Skills 5) Business Ethics
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