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T he
te w a y
G a e
G u i d SPRING 2018
The
Gateway Guide
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council is proud to present The Gateway Guide, a program
and activity catalog to help girls and volunteers plan and get excited for the upcom-
ing Girl Scout year. Inside you’ll find all the programs, events and training opportu-
nities through summer 2018. Don’t miss the summer camp guide at the back of the
book, too! There’s so much to look forward to as a Girl Scout!
CONTACT GSGC WHAT’S INSIDE
Visit us: Getting Started...................................................................3
Gateway Service Center
1000 Shearer Ave. Important Dates.................................................................5
Jacksonville, FL 32205
What Daisies Do................................................................12
GSGC Shop
1000 Shearer Ave. What Brownies Do...........................................................13
Jacksonville, FL 32205
What Juniors Do...............................................................14
Call us:
(904) 388-4653 What Cadettes Do...........................................................15
Email us: What Seniors Do..............................................................16
info@girlscouts-gateway.org
What Ambassadors Do..................................................17
Find us online:
girlscouts-gateway.org Girl Program Descriptions..............................................18
facebook.com/gsgcfl
twitter.com/gsgc Volunteer Training Opportunities...................................32
instagram.com/girlscoutsgc
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Getting Started
Dear Girl Scout family,
I’m so excited that you’ve decided to set a girl on a path to a lifetime of
leadership, confidence and action! If you’re new to Girl Scouts — wel-
come! If you’re back for another great year, I’m thrilled for you to join us
again.
Everything in Girl Scouting is part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience,
and our programming in the areas of outdoors, STEM, entrepreneurship
and life skills show girls how to:
• Discover themselves, what they care about and what their talents
are.
• Connect with and learn from others locally and globally to expand
their horizons.
• Take action to make the world a better place.
Your girl’s Girl Scout journey will help her identify and embrace her inner
G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM — it’s in our DNA! She’ll
have opportunities to be bold, creative and daring, while making new
friends, learning from her peers and stepping out of her comfort zone in
a safe, encouraging environment. Through Girl Scouts, she’ll get the tools
to empower herself and determine her own path.
Being a Girl Scout is a family affair! Moms, dads, siblings, grandparents
and other family members can get involved through our activities that
engage the whole family, as well as training opportunities that allow
adults to expand their own skillset and share experiences with girls.
You’ll also find opportunities at the community and troop level to engage
with and support your girl’s experience!
Whether your Girl Scout is a member of a troop or an independent Ju-
liette, she’ll find adventure, learning and fun with this guide, and I can’t
wait to take this journey with you!
Let’s go!
Mary Anne Jacobs
CEO, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
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Getting Started
How to use this guide Cancelation and Refund Policy
In here you’ll find information about programs designed For events
for girls, families and adults. We offer opportunities in • All requests must be in writing.
Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine and everywhere in • Unless otherwise stated, the last day to request
between! a refund is the closing date for registration of
1. Let girls take the lead! Help them find the experiences the specific event.
that are just right for them. - Day events: 2 weeks prior to the session
- Camporees and Journey camps hosted by
2. Download the guide and share it with parents and the communities: 4 weeks prior to the ses-
guardians! sion
3. Make plans with the girls. Share information about
For properties
the Fall Product and Cookie programs and encourage
• Initial deposit is nonrefundable unless there is
their participation. This will help girls fund their own
an extenuating circumstance, such as weather.
Girl Scout experience! Along the way, they’ll learn about
• Cancelations need to be received 30 days prior
money management and goal setting.
to the property reservation date in order to not
4. Attend events and programs! Girls can attend events be responsible for the entire dee. Cancelations
as a troop, on their own, with parents and with their received within 30 days of property reservation
whole families. You’ll see which events are open to dif- date will be billed at 100 percent.
ferent groups throughout the guide. • In all cases of cancelation, we will attempt to
reschedule the camping event to an alternative
5. Register for events at girlscouts-gateway.org/ day or property as appropriate.
events. You can see more details about all the events,
programs and training opportunities, then sign up! The process for refunds:
• Once written cancelation is received, the re-
Remember: Girl Scouts is about progression! If your Junior
fund is processed within 1-2 business days and
sees a program she’d love but it’s only available to Seniors
is credited to the payment card initially used.
and Ambassadors, remind her that if she sticks with Girl
- If a cash or check were used, a refund check
Scouting, she’ll be able to do that program eventually —
will be issued and sent to the name and ad-
and then some!
dress on the original check.
Symbols - If the payment was made by credit card more
than 120 days prior to the request, a refund
Daisies, Grades K-1 check will be issued.
Brownies, Grades 2-3 -A cancelation and refund confirmation will be
sent to the person making the request. Once
Juniors, Grades 4-5
the refund has been processed, card refunds
Cadettes, Grades 6-8 should be received within 2-3 business days.
Seniors, Grades 9-10 Refund checks should be received within 5
Ambassadors, Grades 11-12 business days.
• If the cancelation period has passed, the re-
Volunteers*
F When you see this symbol, it means quest will be reviewed for consideration and a
F Families the program or event is designed to
response indicating approval or denial will be
be enjoyed by Girl Scouts and their
Earn a badge families, so everyone can join the fun! sent.
Girls can still attend with their troop
or on their own with a chaperone. • If funds for a community event have already
Earn a fun patch
been paid to the community, the community
* The Volunteer symbol appears when adults can expect a program that will actively will receive all cancelation requests and pro-
engage them. If a program does not have a Volunteer symbol, girls still require a vide any refunds.
chaperone, but you can expect your role to be just that — chaperone.
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Getting Started
Important dates to remember
Dec. 15 — Registration opens online for programs, events and training through spring/summer 2018
Dec. 31 — Deadline to submit Volunteer Recognition nominations
Jan. 1 — Girl Scout Cookie Program begins as girls’ Digital Cookie sites open for business
Jan. 26 — Girls begin in-person cookies with Cookies in
Hand
Girl Scout Cookie
Feb. 22 — World Thinking Day Program
Feb. 23-25 — National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend • Jan. 1-March 4 — Digital
March 11-17 — Girl Scout Week
Cookie (online sales)
• March 11 — Girl Scout Sunday • Jan. 26-March 4 —
• March 12 — Girl Scouts’ 106th Birthday In-person sales
• March 17 — Girl Scout Sabbath
• Feb. 7-March 4 — Cookie
March 24 — Discover San Agustin Reenactment
booths
April 1 — Early Bird Renewal begins • Feb. 23-25 — National Girl
April 19 — Women of Distinction
Scout Cookie Weekend
April 22 — Girl Scout Leader’s Day
April 22 — Young Women of Distinction/Annual Meeting/
Adult Recognition Ceremony Community Camporees
April 27-29 — Spring Aquatics Weekend
• Community 4 – Jan. 19-21
• Community 5 – March 9-11
May 31 — Women Who Make a Difference - Gainesville
• Community 6 – March 16-18
June 10 — Summer camp kicks off! • Community 7 – April 6-8
June 14-22 — Smile Camp
* All camporees at Camp Kateri
unless community indicates oth-
erwise.
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DNA of a G.I.R.L.
She’s a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, leader!
Sets goals and
Has an imagination sticks to them
that knows no limits
Works hard to
bring positive
Seeks new change to
adventures and the world
experiences
Sees new
solutions to
Listens to old problems
opinions and
feelings different Speaks up for
HELLO
from her own My name is
herself and others
Leader
Takes action
on issues dear Takes pride in
to her heart her abilities
and successes
Handles conflict
with compassion Builds team
and clear spirit and brings
communication people together
Falls down and Runs for
gets back up leadership
positions
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G.I.R.L. Quiz
Are you a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, or leader?
Find out what kind of G.I.R.L. you are with this fun quiz!
1 On vacation, you typically want to: 7 For Halloween, you:
A) See all the really famous sights in the tour book, even A) Spend weeks thinking of and shopping for a perfect
if you’re tired! costume. Your look will be on point!
B) Research what interests you and plan your own itinerary. B) Make your own costume. It’ll be just how you want it
C) Forget planning—let every day be its own adventure! and you’ll save money to boot.
D) Show friends or family around places you love but C) Dress as your favorite, but not that famous, character.
they haven’t seen before. Who cares if anyone else “gets it”?
D) Coordinate a group costume with your friends so that
2 At school or work, you’ve struggled with: everyone’s in on the fun.
A) Turning in assignments when time’s up. You want
everything to be perfect! 8 Your room is decorated with:
B) Daydreaming. Sometimes you just get caught up in A) Posters of your idols—all the athletes, artists, and
your own thoughts. others who’ve achieved your dreams.
C) Remembering to read the directions. You usually B) Lots of artsy stuff. Collages, paintings, and even
want to just dive right in! images of space are inspiring to you.
D) Talking too much, even if it’s about the assignment C) Different stuff all the time! You’ll put things up, only
you’re working on! to get into new things and redecorate.
D) Pics of you and your girl squad. You and your friends
3 Your favorite video games: are inseparable.
A) Challenge you! You want to work for that high score.
B) Feature cool new technology you can test out and 9 When it comes to exercise, you:
play with. A) Stick to the same sport—you’re just about to perfect
C) Let you switch up scenes and characters as much that jump shot!
as you want. B) Make up a twist on whatever sport you’re playing.
D) Are the ones you can play with other people as a team. New rules keep things fun!
C) Are always trying something new. Switching things
4 As far as books go, you love: up keeps it interesting.
A) Nonfiction. Who needs fiction when there’s so much D) Love cheering on your friends when they beat their
in real life to learn about? own best time or high score.
B) Sci-fi or fantasy. Books that aren’t like everyday life
help you see things differently.
C) Mysteries and thrillers. It’s exciting to never know
what’s going to happen next.
D) Stories about relationships. Families and friendships If You Answered…
are the best things in life!
5 When there’s a karaoke machine at a party, you: Mostly A’s: You’re a go-getter! You’ve got a vision of
how you want your life to look and you keep going for
A) Sing the same song every time. You’ve practiced it, so
you can hit every note! it, even when the going gets tough. Your can-do
B) Tend to perform as a “backup dancer.” So many ways mentality and ambition will take you far!
to bring the fun!
C) Play “dare-oke” and have your friends pick songs for
Mostly B’s: You’re an innovator! You’re an original,
you that you’re scared to sing. independent thinker. With your love of learning and
D) Pick a song that you know another, more reserved girl natural curiosity, you’re a wonder at solving problems
might want to sing with you. in creative new ways.
6 If you worked for NASA, you’d want to: Mostly C’s: You’re a risk-taker! You’ve got an open mind
A) Start a program to get even more girls and women and love the thrill of trying new things. Your embrace
involved in space exploration. of adventure will open doors for others who might not
B) Invent new, faster methods of space travel and ways be as bold.
to gather data.
C) Go out in space! How cool would it be to see Earth Mostly D’s: You’re a leader! You’re an advocate for
from the moon? all and are always cheering on the group. Through
D) Run the Mission Control Center, which handles any empathy, team building, and humility, you empower
problems a space mission might encounter. those around you to be their best.
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (904) 388-4653 girlscouts-gateway.org
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Let’s get ready to
COOKIE!
Digital Cookie opens Jan. 1
NEW THIS YEAR: Girls will participate in Cookies in Hand, a direct sale model in which Girl
Scouts will have packages of cookies available for purchase on the spot. It’s faster, more con-
venient and easier than the previous method of taking pre-orders and delivering weeks later
— plus, girls typically sell 20 percent more boxes of cookies this way!
Isn’t instant gratification awesome?!
This year’s program also offers more reward options than ever, from the classic patches to
summer camp credit to Pool Palooza to theme park passes and more!
Get all the details at
girlscouts-gateway.org/gscookies
10Encourage her to step up today to show everyone how the world’s
largest girl-led entrepreneurial program helped her be a
barrier breakin’, challenge crushin’, lead takin’ cookie pro!
BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, GIRLS GET A CHANCE TO:
Unlock this awesome, limited-edition Be featured on our iconic
Cookie Pro 2018 patch Girl Scout Cookie box
Girl Scouts of the USA
COOKIE
PRO 2018
Travel to NYC for an
all-expenses-paid
Girl Scout Cookie
Entrepreneur Experience,
where girls will talk
business with GSUSA
leaders and be recognized FUN FACT:
as a Top Cookie Pro 2018 200 million Girl Scout Cookie boxes are distributed
each year to more than 50 million cookie buyers!
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Her cookie pro submission should include
Who can participate?
things like:
Registered Girl Scout Cookie sellers from Cookie badges she’s earned and skills
participating councils she’s learned
How do girls enter? What she’s done or plans to do with her
By completing their very own Cookie Pro cookie earnings
Resume Survey online and submitting it Best selling tips for crushing cookie sale
along with a photo goals like a PRO!
girlscouts.org/cookiepro
Entries accepted January 2, 2018, through April 30, 2018.
One entry per girl from participating councils.
The GIRL SCOUTS® name, mark, and all associated trademarks and logotypes, including the Trefoil Design, are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA. 11What Daisies Do
Daisies • Grades K-1
Don’t we all wish we could look at the world through a Girl Scout Daisy’s eyes?
Everything they do — from planting a garden to putting on a skit to proudly
adding the first petal to their vest — sparkles with that “first time ever” new-
ness! Along the way, they’ll use their Daisy exuberance to help others — and
they’ll never forget how that feels. Every Daisy meeting is an adventure filled
with giggles, energy and excitement.
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta MOSH Workshop - Roller Coaster
Comcast Care Days Community Service “Mutts Gone Nuts”
Project
Service Center Tour
Cookie Biz with Wells Fargo
She’s a Park Explorer - Little Talbot Island
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies State Park
Daisy Fun Day She’s a Park Explorer - Paynes Prairie Pre-
serve State Park
Discover San Agustin
She’s a Park Explorer - Pumpkin Hill Preserve
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta
Shanghai Circus, Acrobats of China
“Dream Big” with World Golf
Strategic Passions Game Challenge
Firearm Safety Class
Super Scientific Circus
Girl Scout Birthday Party
Surfing with Saltwater Cowgirls
Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp
Top Golf with the First Tee
Golf Clinic with the First Tee
Thanks from the Heart with Kappa Delta
Healthy Food, Healthy You
United Way Flagler - Making Choices
JOANN Hand Sewing Fundamentals
United Way Flagler - Money Counts
MOSH Workshop - Board Game
Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
MOSH Workshop - Model Car
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 12What Brownies Do
Brownies • Grades 2-3
Girl Scout Brownies are ready to take on the world! They want to learn new
things and show off what they know. They want to explore the world and meet
new people. They get to do all these things and more in Girl Scouts: take that
first hike in the great outdoors, visit a science museum, band together as a
mighty Brownie team to sell cookies — and use some of money to help others.
Life is good when you’re a Brownie!
Aquatics Weekend - Fishing & Citizen Science MOSH Workshop - Fling Flyer
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop MOSH Workshop - Leap Bot
- Money Manager
MOSH Workshop - Race Car
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop
- Philanthropist “Mutts Gone Nuts”
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta Outdoor Cooking
Comcast Care Days Community Service Outdoor Skills Day I
Project Service Center Tour
Cookie Biz with Wells Fargo Shanghai Circus, Acrobats of China
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies She’s a Park Explorer - Little Talbot Island
Discover San Agustin State Park
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta She’s a Park Explorer - Paynes Prairie Pre-
serve State Park
“Dream Big” with World Golf
She’s a Park Explorer - Pumpkin Hill Preserve
Fidelity Financial Workshop
Strategic Passions Game Challenge
Firearm Safety Class
Super Scientific Circus
First Aid with Concorde
Surfing with Saltwater Cowgirls
Girl Scout Birthday Party
Thanks from the Heart with Kappa Delta
Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp
Top Golf with the First Tee
Golf Clinic with the First Tee
United Way Financial Literacy
Healthy Food, Healthy You
Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
JOANN Hand Sewing Fundamentals
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 13What Juniors Do
Juniors • Grades 4-5
Want to meet a real-life superhero? Just talk to a Girl Scout Junior who wakes
up every day ready to play a new role. They are explorers when they go camp-
ing for the first time. They’re CEOs when they market and sell cookies. They’re
scientists when they do energy audits and go on nature walks. And they’re
product designers and writers when they earn their Innovation and Storytelling
badges. Not to mention change-makers, big-idea thinkers and future leaders.
Superhero, indeed!
Aquatics Weekend - Archery Ladies and Landmarks Walking Tour
Aquatics Weekend - Basic Sailing MOSH Camp-In - Think Like an Engineer
Aquatics Weekend - Beginning Kayaking moveUp Money with Community First
Aquatics Weekend - Canoe Level 1 Outdoor Cooking
Aquatics Weekend - Canoeing 2 Outdoor Skills Day I
Aquatics Weekend - Wilderness Hiking Service Center Tour
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop Shanghai Circus, Acrobats of China
- Business Owner She’s a Park Explorer - Little Talbot Island
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop State Park
- Savvy Shopper She’s a Park Explorer - Paynes Prairie Pre-
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta serve State Park
Comcast Care Days Community Service She’s a Park Explorer - Pumpkin Hill Preserve
Project Strategic Passions Workshop - Product De-
Cookie Biz with Wells Fargo signer
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies Super Scientific Circus
Discover San Agustin Surfing with Saltwater Cowgirls
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta Thanks from the Heart with Kappa Delta
“Dream Big” with World Golf Top Golf with the First Tee
Fidelity Financial Workshop United Way Flagler - Savvy Shopper
Firearm Safety Class Visual Astronomy - Girls Go to Mars
First Aid with Concorde Visual Astronomy - Moon Girls
Girl Scout Birthday Party Visual Astronomy - Planet Girls
Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp Visual Astronomy - Star Girls
Golf Clinic with the First Tee Visual Astronomy - Sun Girls
Healthy Food, Healthy You Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
JOANN Hand Sewing Fundamentals
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 14What Cadettes Do
Cadettes • Grades 6-8
Making true blue friends, saving the planet, standing up against stereotypes,
using their team power for the greater good — that’s what being a Girl Scout
Cadette is all about. They blaze new trails in the wilderness, write and direct
their own movies, take the stage for public speaking, make delicious meals
from around the world, and pick up tools to do some workdworking. Their curi-
osity and imagination lead the way as they try all kinds of new experiences.
Aquatics Weekend - Archery moveUp Money with Community First
Aquatics Weekend - Basic Sailing Outdoor Cooking
Aquatics Weekend - Beginning Kayaking Outdoor Skills Day I
Aquatics Weekend - Canoe Level 1 Program Aide Training
Aquatics Weekend - Canoeing 2 Service Center Tour
Aquatics Weekend - Program Aide Shanghai Circus, Acrobats of China
Aquatics Weekend - Wilderness Hiking She’s a Park Explorer - Little Talbot Island
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta State Park
Bowling Birthday Party with Kappa Delta She’s a Park Explorer - Paynes Prairie Pre-
serve State Park
Comcast Care Days Community Service
Project She’s a Park Explorer - Pumpkin Hill Preserve
Cultivate Your Best Self Strategic Passions Workshop - Entrepreneur
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies Super Scientific Circus
Discover San Agustin Surfing with Saltwater Cowgirls
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta Top Golf with the First Tee
“Dream Big” with World Golf United Way Flagler - Budgeting
Eating for You with Concorde United Way Flagler - Financing My Dreams
Fidelity Financial Workshop Visual Astronomy - Girls Go to Mars
Firearm Safety Class Visual Astronomy - Moon Girls
Firearm Shooting Experience Visual Astronomy - Planet Girls
Girl Scout Birthday Party Visual Astronomy - Star Girls
Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp Visual Astronomy - Sun Girls
Golf Clinic with the First Tee Wilderness Hiking
JOANN Hand Sewing for Living History Women in Aviation with the University Air
Center
Ladies and Landmarks Walking Tour
Ximenez-Fatio Docent
Legislative Days
Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
Mad City Money Presented by First Florida
Credit Union
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 15What Seniors Do
Seniors • Grades 9-10
Girl Scout Seniors are ready to take the world by storm — and Girl Scouts will
give them millions of ways to do it. Whether it’s enhancing school-based activ-
ities or helping girls make the most of community involvement, the opportuni-
ties open to Girl Scout Seniors are virtually unlimited! They are eager to spread
their wings — and Girl Scouts helps them take flight.
Archery Level 1 Certification Mad City Money Presented by First Florida
Aquatics Weekend - Archery Credit Union
Aquatics Weekend - Aquatics Leader moveUp Money with Community First
Aquatics Weekend - Basic Sailing Outdoor Cooking
Aquatics Weekend - Beginning Kayaking Outdoor Skills Day I
Aquatics Weekend - Canoe Level 1 Service Center Tour
Aquatics Weekend - Canoeing 2 Shanghai Circus, Acrobats of China
Aquatics Weekend - Program Aide She’s a Park Explorer - Paynes Prairie Pre-
serve State Park
Aquatics Weekend - Wilderness Hiking
She’s a Park Explorer - Pumpkin Hill Preserve
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta
She’s a Park Explorer - Little Talbot Island
Bowling Birthday Party with Kappa Delta State Park
Comcast Care Days Community Service Strategic Passions Financial Workshop
Project
Super Scientific Circus
Cultivate Your Best Self
Surfing with Saltwater Cowgirls
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies
Top Golf with the First Tee
Discover San Agustin
United Way Flagler - Financing My Future
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta
Visual Astronomy - Girls Go to Mars
“Dream Big” with World Golf
Visual Astronomy - Moon Girls
Educate & Inspire Gold Award Presentation
Visual Astronomy - Planet Girls
Fidelity Financial Workshop
Visual Astronomy - Star Girls
Firearm Safety Class
Visual Astronomy - Sun Girls
Firearm Shooting Experience
Wilderness Hiking
First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Session
Women in Aviation with the University Air
First Aid/CPR/AED - Full Session Center
Girl Scout Birthday Party Women’s Health Badge with Concorde
Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp Ximenez-Fatio Docent
Golf Clinic with the First Tee Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
JOANN Hand Sewing for Living History
Ladies and Landmarks Walking Tour
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 16What Ambassadors Do
Ambassadors • Grades 11-12
With a wider world comes even more opportunities — and Girl Scout Ambassa-
dors make the most of every chance they get to improve themselves and their
world. But whatever path they choose, they take action to make a lasting pos-
itive impact on their school, their community, their world — and themselves.
Their future is bright — and Girl Scout Ambassadors are ready to shine!
Archery Level 1 Certification Lifeguard Certification
Aquatics Weekend - Aquatics Leader Mad City Money Presented by First Florida
Aquatics Weekend - Archery Credit Union
Aquatics Weekend - Basic Sailing moveUp Money with Community First
Aquatics Weekend - Beginning Kayaking Outdoor Cooking
Aquatics Weekend - Canoe Level 1 Outdoor Skills Day I
Aquatics Weekend - Canoeing 2 Shanghai Circus, Acrobats of China
Aquatics Weekend - Program Aide She’s a Park Explorer - Little Talbot Island
State Park
Aquatics Weekend - Wilderness Hiking
She’s a Park Explorer - Paynes Prairie Pre-
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta serve State Park
Bowling Birthday Party with Kappa Delta She’s a Park Explorer - Pumpkin Hill Preserve
Comcast Care Days Community Service Strategic Passions Financial Workshop
Project
Super Scientific Circus
Cultivate Your Best Self
Surfing with Saltwater Cowgirls
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies
Top Golf with the First Tee
Discover San Agustin
United Way Flagler - Good Credit
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta
United Way Flagler - On My Own
“Dream Big” with World Golf
Visual Astronomy - Girls Go to Mars
Educate & Inspire Gold Award Presentation
Visual Astronomy - Moon Girls
Fidelity Financial Workshop
Visual Astronomy - Planet Girls
Firearm Safety Class
Visual Astronomy - Star Girls
Firearm Shooting Experience
Visual Astronomy - Sun Girls
First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Session
Wilderness Hiking
First Aid/CPR/AED - Full Session
Women in Aviation with the University Air
Girl Scout Birthday Party Center
Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp Women’s Health Badge with Concorde
Golf Clinic with the First Tee Ximenez-Fatio Docent
JOANN Hand Sewing for Living History Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
Ladies and Landmarks Walking Tour
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 17Girl Program Descriptions
Archery Level 1 Certification Looking for events in your community?
Saturday, Jan.20
North Fork Leadership Center
They’re being added all the time! Keep an
Level 1 USA Archery Certification allows adults to offer Archery to eye on girlscouts-gateway.org/calendar
their troops, camporees and more! Come earn your certification
in a day with us! Adults will partake in both book and hands on
and look for the blue “Community Hosted
learning portions. The certification is good for 3 years. Students Event” images. Have an event or program
must pass the book portion with a 75 percent or better to receive in mind but don’t see it listed? Volunteers
their certification. Participants must be at least 16 years of age.
Cost: $50/Girl Scout, $50/adult and troops can host events — contact your
community events manager to learn more!
Aquatics Weekend - Archery
April 27-29; May 4-6
Camp Kateri
Aquatics Weekend - Canoe Level 1
April 27-29; May 4-6
Spend the weekend aiming for the target! Use a bow and arrow Camp Kateri
as you learn proper technique, play games, and try tricks of the
trade. Sunday morning, test your skills by participating in a tour-
Have fun learning basic canoe strokes and concepts of canoe
nament to earn the Archery training strip.
safety: not only how to get in and out safely, but also how to han-
Cost: $40/Girl Scout, $25/adult
dle a capsized canoe. Enjoy beautiful Hankley Lake while learning
basic canoe skills and playing canoe tag! This course earns the
Aquatics Weekend - Aquatics Leader
Introduction to Canoeing training strip.
April 27-29; May 4-6
Cost: $40/Girl Scout, $25/adult
Camp Kateri
Aquatics Weekend - Canoeing 2
Older girls gain confidence in their aquatic and leadership skills April 27-29; May 4-6
as they share their knowledge with younger girls. An assessment Camp Kateri
of skill level and proficiency each weekend allows ALs to prog-
ress into an assistant instructor role. Girls progress through this
Come back for round two as you become proficient in paddling
leadership experience at their own pace, with the guidance and
strokes and maneuvers you learned in Canoeing 1 (Intro to Canoe-
support of Aquatics instructors. Girls should expect to register for
ing), then learn new strokes and sweeps to strengthen your skills!
this event multiples times to enhance their leadership and small
Eat lunch on the lake, in your canoe! All girls who complete this
craft skills. Pre-requisite: PA Training, Canoeing 1 (Intro to Canoe-
course will receive the Beginning Canoeing training strip. Pre-req-
ing), Basic Sailing, Beginning Kayaking and Archery.
uisite: Canoeing 1 (Intro to Canoeing)
Cost: $25/Girl Scout, $25/adult
Cost: $40/Girl Scout, $25/adult
Aquatics Weekend - Basic Sailing
Aquatics Weekend - Fishing & Citizen Science
April 27-29
Saturday, April 28; Saturday, May 5
Camp Kateri
Camp Kateri
Set sail on Lake McCarthy as you learn the basics of sailing. Find
Come out and enjoy time together and learn the basics of Fishing!
out how to read the wind, tack and jibe, and, most importantly,
Freshwater fishing is fun and challenging for everyone! Discov-
have fun! Run a course in our Optimus Prams and feel the wind in
er the basics of baits and lures, and sure luck is a good thing to
your sails. Participants will receive the Basic Sailing training strip.
have, but technique will really reel in the big catch! This session
Cost: $40/Girl Scout, $25/adult
teaches catch and release, and ways to help the environment!
DO TRY THIS AT HOME! Whether you’re interested in nature,
Aquatics Weekend - Beginning Kayaking
space, medicine or the environment you can contribute to sci-
April 27-29; May 4-6
entific knowledge. Try your hand at counting birds or identifying
Camp Kateri
frogs. Learn how to measure air quality or rainfall. Experiment
with apps to measure noise levels and tag your wildlife sightings.
Learn basic strokes and safety: how to steady a kayak, how to get Discover how to research projects to do at home that match your
in and out of a kayak, and how to roll a kayak. Join in the fun as you interests. Get involved in the future of your planet!
take a tour of McCarthy Lake and find out what Dead Fish Polo is all Cost: $20/Girl Scout, $8/adult
about! Participants earn the Beginning Kayaking training strip.
Cost: $40/Girl Scout, $25/adult
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 18Girl Program Descriptions
Aquatics Weekend - Program Aide Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop - Savvy Shopper
April 27-29; May 4-6 Wednesday, Feb. 14
Camp Kateri Jacksonville Service Center
PAs are needed to Camp Kateri to assist in the Outdoor STEM In this workshop, Girl Scouts will learn from the experts at Bank
area for either the weekend or Saturday to work with Brownies of America how to distinguish between what they want and what
in Fishing and Citizen Science. Those who choose to spend the they need. By playing games, girls will come away with a plan on
weekend will assist in preparing supplies for Saturday’s sessions how to smartly save money for both!
and on Sunday assisting Aquatics instructors. Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $1/adult
Cost: Full weekend, $25/Girl Scout; Saturday only, $0/Girl Scout
Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta
Aquatics Weekend - Wilderness Hiking Saturday, April 14
April 27-29; May 4-6 Berry Good Farms at North Florida School of Special Educa-
Camp Kateri tion
Come explore the trails of Camp Kateri! This session will provide The goal of Berry Good Farms is to teach horticulture to North
a strong foundation for outdoor exploration. Participants will be Florida School of Special Education’s students while providing
familiarized with equipment and skills to be comfortable in the the community with a valuable service through local enterprise,
outdoors, and enthusiasm to explore further. Each girl participant entrepreneurship, and educational/vocational opportunities. Girl
will receive a basic hiking kit to begin their adventure and their Scouts have a terrific opportunity to tour the farm with Kap-
Basic Hiking training strip. pa Delta. Girl Scout girls will learn about their Barkin’ Biscuits,
Cost: $40/Girl Scout, $25/adult and learn how plants grow in different ways - in-ground, above
ground, on trees, and how it affects harvests. Discover the mul-
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop - Business tiple organic growing methods used at the farm including hydro-
Owner ponics, aquaponics, and a greenhouse. After the tour, Girl Scouts
Wednesday, April 11 and their families will have the opportunity to purchase goods
Jacksonville Service Center made on the farm.
Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $3/adult
Do you have a passion for fashion? Are you kooky about cooking?
Or maybe you’re just wild about animals? In this workshop, Girl Berry Good Farms Visit with Kappa Delta
Scouts will learn from the experts at Bank of America how to turn Saturday, April 14
something they love into a successful business! Berry Good Farms at North Florida School of Special Educa-
Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $1/adult tion
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop - Money Manager The goal of Berry Good Farms is to teach horticulture to North
Wednesday, March 14 Florida School of Special Education’s students while providing the
Jacksonville Service Center community with a valuable service through local enterprise, entre-
preneurship, and educational/vocational opportunities. Girl Scouts
Money helps us buy things we need, like food and clothes. And have a terrific opportunity to tour the farm with Kappa Delta. Girl
money helps us buy things we want, like video games and movie Scout girls will learn about their Barkin’ Biscuits, and learn how
tickets! At this workshop, learn the difference between wants and plants grow in different ways - in-ground, above ground, on trees,
needs. Girls will learn from the experts at Bank of America how to and how it affects harvests. Discover the multiple organic growing
find the best deals when shopping, how to stick to a budget, and methods used at the farm including hydroponics, aquaponics, and
how to save for wants. a greenhouse. After the tour, Girl Scouts and their families will have
Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $1/adult the opportunity to purchase goods made on the farm.
Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $3/adult
Bank of America Financial Literacy Workshop - Philanthropist
Wednesday, May 9 Bowling Birthday Party with Kappa Delta
Location TBD Friday, March 9
Beach Bowl, Jacksonville Beach
In this workshop, Girl Scouts will learn one way to make the
world a better place. Explore basic human needs and how to be Girl Scouts are turning 106 this year! Enjoy a Friday evening cele-
a “philanthropist” – a person who gives to people who need help! brating the Girl Scout birthday with bowling and the Kappa Deltas!
Girls will learn from the experts at Bank of America and a special Enjoy cupcakes, games, and goody bags. Then girls get over an
guest. hour of bowling with the Kappa Delta sisters.
Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $1/adult Cost: $17/Girl Scout, $1/adult
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 19Girl Program Descriptions
Living History Programs
Discover San Agustin Ximenez-Fatio Docent Ximenez-Fatio House Reenactment
Saturday, March 24 Saturday, April 7 Saturday, April 7
Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine Ximenez-Fatio House, St. Augustine Ximenez-Fatio House, St. Augustine
F F
Come celebrate “Living History Day Come portray the history of the Come learn about the history of the
with Girl Scouts of Gateway Council” Ximenez-Fatio house in a whole new Ximenez-Fatio house in a whole new
by bringing your families and Girl Scout way! The Ximenez-Fatio house once way! The Ximenez-Fatio house once
troops to travel back in time and dis- served as a boarding house for some served as a boarding house for some
cover the 1740s at the Fountain of Youth brave and strong women. The House brave and strong women. The House
in downtown St. Augustine! Some of Museum celebrates the historic ac- Museum celebrates the historic ac-
our very own sixth and seventh grade complishments of these extraordinary complishments of these extraordinary
Girl Scout docents were handpicked to women as they persevered with their women as they persevered with their
serve as your tour guide for the day and daily chores. The Girl Scout docents will daily chores. The Girl Scout docents will
will help you take a step back in time by each be a person who owned, worked, each be a person who owned, worked,
demonstrating exactly how young ladies or visited the house between the years or visited the house between the years
lived in 18th century St. Augustine. Take of 1845-1860. At least one reference of 1845-1860. Discover clues as you tour
part in pastimes of another time peri- form must be completed by an adult not the house and see if you can figure out
od and imagine yourself in history by related to the applicant. An application who is who! Guests will also have the
visiting over 15 hands on and listen and fee of $15 must be submitted with the opportunity to dress up in uniforms that
learn stations including: basket weaving, application; fee will be applied to $30 have been used in the past for a photo
broom making, candle making, pottery, participation cost if girl is selected or opportunity. Learn how to curtsy, sit in a
lucets, embroidery, games and so much refunded if girl is not selected. There hoop skirt, and other etiquette of the pe-
more. You will even get to take part is no interview this year, but there is a riod! Play games in the courtyard to test
in a special cannon firing and musket training day on Saturday, Jan. 27,at the your knowledge about Florida history,
demonstration. Ximenez-Fatio. Please bring a sack lunch. the Ximenez-Fatio house, and more.
Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $10/adult, $10/tag- Alumni will likely meet before the train- Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $10/adult, $10/tag-
along; no charge for children under 4 ing day to help plan and lead the training along; no charge for children under 4
for the docents.
Cost: $30/Girl Scout
Comcast Care Days Community Service Project Cookie Biz with Wells Fargo
April 14-23 Saturday, Jan. 20; Saturday, Jan. 27; Saturday, Feb. 3
Locations vary
Join Girl Scouts of Gateway Council as we partner with Comcast
Care Days for an exciting community service project - making Are you ready to take your cookie sales to the next level? Join us for
paracord bracelets for active members of the military! All the a Cookie Biz workshop to work on the requirements for your Cook-
materials to make the bracelets will be provided by Comcast. The ie CEO badge. Through fun activities, you will also refine your goal
best part of all is girls and troops can complete this project at setting, decision making, money management, business ethics, and
their troop meeting or during another time of your choosing. people skills that will set you up for success in the 2018 Cookie Sale.
Cost: $7/Girl Scout, $1/adult
Cookie Biz with Wells Fargo
Saturday, Jan. 20; Saturday, Jan. 27; Saturday, Feb. 3 Cultivate Your Best Self
Locations vary Saturday, Feb. 3; Saturday, March 3
University of North Florida
Are you ready to rock this Girl Scout Cookie Program Season? Join
us for a Cookie Biz workshop; you will have the opportunity to work What are veggie proteins? How can you take a recipe you already
on the requirements for your Cookie Business badge. Through fun love and change it out to make it vegan? How much water do you
activities, you will also refine your goal setting, decision making, really need to drink a day? Why does high cholesterol put some-
money management, business ethics and people skills that will be one at risk for diabetes? Join the Nutrition students at UNF to find
help you set up for success in the 2018 Cookie Sale. out about this and more! You’ll also learn how to make some of
Cost: $7/Girl Scout, $1/adult your favorite foods and make them healthier.
Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $3/adult
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 20Girl Program Descriptions
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies pottery and paint from your imagination or put your own spin on
Friday, March 16 a sample creation.
Alliance Dairies, Trenton Cost: $16.50/Girl Scout, $1/adult
Does anything go better with Girl Scout cookies than milk? No! Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta
How do we get the milk from cows in to your cup? Did you know Saturday, Jan. 20
keeping cows cool and comfortable produces better quality milk? Doing Dishes St. Johns
Cows have four chamber stomachs and feeding them isn’t as
easy as you may think. Find out how your cookies are made more At Doing Dishes Pottery Studio, they believe that painting pottery
delicious with milk while touring Alliance Dairies, the 2016 Agricul- should be fun and relaxing. Join your Kappa Delta sisters and your
tural Environmental Leadership Award Winner, located in Trenton, Girl Scout sisters at the studio to create your very own, one of a
FL. Alliance is proud of its renewable energy system – converting kind masterpiece. When you arrive, you will get to pick out your
poop to power! This family run farm is the largest dairy in the pottery and paint from your imagination or put your own spin on
state of Florida. They are excited to welcome Girl Scouts and a sample creation.
their families to see how quality care they provide for the cows Cost: $16.50/Girl Scout, $1/adult
turns into quality milk for you and your family! Enjoy dairy snacks
during and at the end of the tour. “Dream Big” with World Golf
Cost: $8/Girl Scout, $5/adult, $5/tagalong Saturday, April 7
World Golf Hall of Fame
Dairy Science and Tour with Alliance Dairies
Friday, March 16 Do you know what makes someone an engineer? What do engi-
Alliance Dairies, Trenton neers do? How do they get started? Come watch the IMAX film
“Dream Big: Engineering Our World” and see how engineers push
Does anything go better with Girl Scout cookies than milk? No! the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. Enjoy
How do we get the milk from cows in to your cup? Did you know the documentary, popcorn and drink, hands-on engineering activ-
keeping cows cool and comfortable produces better quality milk? ities, and admission to the Hall of Fame Museum.
Cows have four chamber stomachs and feeding them isn’t as Cost: $16/Girl Scout, $14/adult
easy as you may think. Find out how your cookies are made more
delicious with milk while touring Alliance Dairies, the 2016 Agricul- Eating for You with Concorde
tural Environmental Leadership Award Winner, located in Trenton, Saturday, Jan. 20
FL. Alliance is proud of its renewable energy system – converting Concorde Career Center, Jacksonville
poop to power! This family run farm is the largest dairy in the
state of Florida. They are excited to welcome Girl Scouts and their Did you know what you eat affects your stress and sleep? Nutri-
families to come and see how quality care they provide for the tion isn’t just about maintaining a healthy weight: Eating well helps
cows turns into quality milk for you and your family! Enjoy dairy you inside and out. Choosing the right foods can help you sleep
snacks during and at the end of the tour. better, stress less, and get smooth skin, shiny hair, and strong
Cost: $8/Girl Scout, $5/adult, $5/tagalong nails. With the experts at Concorde Healthcare Career Center, find
out how to eat to keep your skin glowing, your mind focused, and
Daisy Fun Day your energy flowing.
Sunday, Jan. 21 Cost: $8/Girl Scout, $1/adult
North Fork Leadership Center
Educate & Inspire Gold Award Presentation
Girls will participate in activities organized by Cadette Girl Scouts Feb. 24; April 28; June 23; Aug. 25
who just completed Program Aide Training! Daisies will make a Jacksonville Service Center
craft, play an outdoor game, sing songs around the campfire, take
a hike and do a science experiment. As Girl Scouts complete their Gold Award projects, the Educate
Cost: $7/girl, $1/adult & Inspire Presentations give girls a vehicle to share their success
and enthusiasm. Girls should sign up to present as soon as final
Doing Dishes Pottery Fun with Kappa Delta paperwork is submitted.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Doing Dishes St. Johns Fidelity Financial Workshop
Saturday, April 28
At Doing Dishes Pottery Studio, they believe that painting pottery Fidelity, Jacksonville
should be fun and relaxing. Join your Kappa Delta sisters and your
Girl Scout sisters at the studio to create your very own, one of a Join the experts at Fidelity for a light breakfast and a morning fi-
kind masterpiece. When you arrive, you will get to pick out your nancial workshop! In this multi-level workshop, Brownies will earn
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 21Girl Program Descriptions
their Meet My Customers badge, Juniors will earn their Customer
Insights badge, Cadettes will earn their Financing My Dreams Girl Scout Night at the Jumbo Shrimp
badge, Seniors will earn their Financing My Future badge, and Saturday, May 19-Sunday, May 20
Ambassadors will earn their On My Own badge. Knowing how to
create and stick to a budget is a skill that will help you throughout Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
every stage of your life, from graduating high school all the way F
through your retirement years. Far too many people don’t start Take us out to the ball game! Are you ready for a night you will
thinking about creating a budget until they find themselves deep never forget? Gateway Council is partnering with the Jackson-
in debt. Now is the perfect time to start planning! With the help ville Jumbo Shrimp on Saturday, May 19, as they take on the
from experts at Fidelity, you’ll know how to avoid financial pitfalls take on the Mobile BayBears and we want YOU to be a part
while also helping you be independent and live your dreams. of all the excitement! We’ll be participating in an exclusive
Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $5/adult on-field, pre-game parade, see your troop number dis-
played for everyone to see on the jumbotron, receive a free
Firearm Safety Class soda, hot dog, and chips voucher with ticket purchase, and
Sunday, Feb. 25; Saturday, March 10; Sunday, April 8; Satur- camp out under the stars that night! Pack your tent, snacks
day, May 19 and drinks, grab your family members, and get ready for
some summer fun! Please know that you do not have to stay
Locations vary after for the sleepover to attend the game, but a special fun
Safety thru education: teach girls how to prevent incidents with patch will be included for the Girl Scout girls who do! Troops
firearms and how to keep herself safe around firearms. They will are encouraged to create their own banners, flair, and more
learn (using stand-in props) how to handle, store and hold a fire- for the parade! Get creative, Girl Scouts, you just might be
arm as well as general range and in home safety. This safety class featured on the jumbotron during the game! Please arrive
is a pre-requisite for the Firearm Shooting Experience. by 5:30 p.m. and report directly to the center field gate inside
Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $2/adult the stadium to participate in the parade. After the game,
we’ll watch fireworks, a movie on the jumbotron, sing
Firearm Shooting Experience songs, and do fun activities with our Girl Scout sisters
Saturday, April 21 and families! Ready to “root, root, root for the home team”?
Location TBD Cost: $20/Girl Scout, $18/adult, $18/tagalong
Have the opportunity to target shoot with a BB rifle and a .22 successful completion of this course you will receive a digital
rifle. Must be 12 years old and have completed the Firearm Safety certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two
Class though GSGC. All materials are provided; do NOT bring your years. Online components need to be completed prior to attend-
own firearm. You may bring personal eye and ear protection if ing the skills session.
you prefer, though they will also be provided. Cost: $50/Girl Scout
Cost: $25/Girl Scout, $25/adult
First Aid/CPR/AED - Full Session
First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Session Saturday, Jan. 13
Friday, Jan. 19; Wednesday, Jan. 31; Thrusday, Feb. 15; North Fork Leadership Center
Saturday, Feb. 17; Wednesday, Feb. 28; Saturday, March 10;
Thursday, March 15; Saturday, March 17; Wednesday, March
The Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course is required for all
28; Saturday, April 14; Friday, April 20; Wednesday, April 25;
Level 1 and Level 2 First Aiders. This course contains step-by-step,
Wednesday, May 23; Thursday, May 24
hands-on training that allows participants to respond effectively
Locations vary
in the event of an emergency or life threatening situation. Top-
ics covered will include: response to cardiac and/or breathing
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety emergencies; head, neck, and back injuries; wound management;
of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, handling thermal emergencies, and proper use of an Automated
children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. External Defibrillator (AED). Participants will receive an approved
The online portion of this blended course features award-winning American Red Cross certification that is valid for two years.
simulation learning — an interactive experience where you will Cost: $60/Girl Scout
respond to real-world emergencies in a virtual setting — that will
prepare you for the instructor-led classroom skill session. The First Aid with Concorde
online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class Saturday, Jan. 6
portion and must be taken on a Flash-enabled PC with a high Concorde Career Center, Jacksonville
speed Internet connection. Allow 2 hours 45 minutes to complete
the online portion if you are new to First Aid/CPR/AED training or
If someone was sick or hurt, would you know how to help? With
55 minutes if you have previously received certification. Upon
the experts at Concorde Healthcare Career Center, Brownies will
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 22Girl Program Descriptions
find out what to do in an emergency, from calling 911 to making
a first aid kit to use to treat minor injuries. When the unexpected Have you ever really looked around a kitchen? What are all those
happens, you’ll be prepared! tools used for and how can you use them safely? How to restau-
Cost: $8/Girl Scout, $1/adult rants make your plate look so nice? Come tour a kitchen with the
Nutrition Students at UNF! While you’re there, learn about what
First Aid with Concorde food your body needs, make a no-bake energy bar, and learn
Saturday, Jan. 13 about health tips for girls just your age.
Concorde Career Center, Jacksonville Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $3/adult
If someone was sick or hurt, would you know how to help? It can JOANN Hand Sewing for Living History
be scary, especially during an emergency. But when you’ve had Saturday, Feb. 10; Saturday, Feb. 17
practiced and learned what to do, it’s easier to stay calm. With JOANN Fabric and Craft, Jacksonville and Gainesville
the experts at Concorde Healthcare Career Center, Juniors will
find out how to help people when they’re ill or injured and how to Are you getting ready for our Living History programs and need
respond in an emergency. Girl Scouts will also make a portable help putting together your period clothing? Come learn from the
first aid kit to help in those emergency situations. experts at JOANN, shop for your fabric, learn how to cut out your
Cost: $8/Girl Scout, $1/adult fabric from a pattern, basic hand stitches, and the sewing funda-
mentals you need to get your period clothing ready for our Living
Girl Scout Birthday Party History days.
Sunday, March, 18 Cost: $18/Girl Scout, $1/adult
North Fork Leadership Center
F JOANN Hand Sewing Fundamentals
Celebrate the end of Girl Scout Week and the Girl Scouts’ 106th Saturday, Feb. 3; Saturday, Feb. 24
birthday at a party with your Girl Scout friends at North Fork JOANN Fabric and Craft, Jacksonville and Gainesville
Leadership Center! In addition to good old-fashioned birthday
fun like games, songs, and cupcakes, you’ll also have a chance to Come learn hand sewing fundamentals from the experts at
check out some of the new STEM and Outdoor badges that were JOANNs. Has a badge or patch ever come loose from your uni-
released this year. Have a friend interested in learning about Girl form? Do you know that if you sew it on, it stays better? Learn
Scouts? Bring her along to join in the fun! how to sew your badges and patches on to your uniform. While
Cost: $8/Girl Scout, $5/adult learning the basic sewing techniques, you’ll create a fun project,
see how stitches can help you decorate and create unique items.
Girl Scout Night with the Jacksonville Sharks Cost: $18/Girl Scout, $1/adult
Date TBD
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Ladies and Landmarks Walking Tour
F Wednesday, Jan. 31; Wednesday, Feb. 7; Wednesday, Feb. 14
Details to come! The Jacksonville Landing
Golf Clinic with the First Tee There are many inspirational women in Jacksonville’s history and
Sunday, April 15 many others making an impact in the community today. Hear
Brentwood Golf Course, Jacksonville the stories of these daring daughters while we enter landmark
buildings and secret tunnels of Downtown. This tour has a sweet
No matter if you’re new to golf or a seasoned pro, there is plenty ending as we tell the last story inside our favorite chocolatier. The
to learn from the experts at The First Tee! Girls will be divided by tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and is about 1 mile long.
age level to rotate through stations – putting, pitching, chipping, Cost: $10/Girl Scout, $16/adult
and full swing. Girl Scouts will also learn the five E’s – empow-
er, engage, exercise, enrich, and energize. LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Legislative Days
(Girls Golf) is the only national junior golf program that specializes Feb. 10-12
in providing girl-friendly environments for girls to learn the game Tallahassee
of golf. We’re the experts in making the game of golf fun, and we
teach more than just stance and swing; we teach girls valuable This Travel Pathway is an opportunity for girls to learn about ad-
life skills like confidence and perseverance. vocacy and how a bill is passed into law. In addition to visiting our
Cost: $15/Girl Scout, $1/adult State Capitol, girls will participate in workshops, learn more about
their State Government and how they can make a difference!
Healthy Food, Healthy You GSGC staff members accompany girls on this trip.
Saturday, Feb. 24; Saturday, March 31 Cost: $260/Girl Scout
University of North Florida
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 23Girl Program Descriptions
STEM Programs with MOSH
Thanks to a grant provided by ASTC/Voya Financial, we’re able to provide these programs at a low cost
These programs are part of the Voya STEM Career Initiative presented by Voya Financial, a program of
the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). All of these programs are held at the Museum
of Science and History, located in Jacksonville.
Camp-In - Think Like an Engineer you can fly to another place, and really tall buildings for lots of
Saturday, April 28-Sunday, April 29 people to work or live in. To solve problems and create prod-
Juniors, join the experts at MOSH for a new mechanical engi- ucts that work, engineers have to think about all the different
neering program! In our Think Like an Engineer Journey Camp- things that might affect their design. Design, build, and test
In, you will learn how to think like an engineer by participating things like an engineer as you create your own Leap Bot out of
in hands-on design challenges. Learn how to brainstorm ways GoldieBlox. Learn how springs work while you built your Leap
to solve a problem, design prototypes, test the design to see Bot. Create a way to test how your Leap Bot performs, record,
what does and doesn’t work, then improve your design. To and share the results, just like an engineer!
engineers, failure is a good thing because every time a design Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $5/adult
fails, you learn something and can make it better. Juniors will
also be inspired by a special guest speaker! Enjoy a late night Model Car
pizza and continental breakfast. Saturday, Jan. 27; Saturday, May 12
Cost: $30/Girl Scout, $30/adult Daisies, join the experts at MOSH for this new program and
complete the Model Car Design Challenge! Using GoldieBlox and
Board Game hands-on activities, learn about friction by building and testing
Saturday, March 10; Saturday, May 12 model cars. When engineers design something new, they need
Do you like to know how things work? Do you like playing to think about forces like gravity and friction. Friction is a force
games? Join the experts at MOSH for this new mechanical that slows and stops moving objects. Without friction, any ob-
engineering program and complete the Board Game Design ject that was pushed or pulled would keep moving forever. Build
Challenge. Engineers design and build things people use every a model car out of GoldieBlox and test the friction of your car
day, like computers, phones, roads, bridges and cars. They use on different surfaces to prepare for a MOSH Car Chase!
their imaginations to solve problems and create new products. Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $5/adult
Be an engineer and create your own board game and spinner
using the GoldieBlox kit. Race Car
Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $5/adult Saturday, Feb. 3; Saturday, April 14
Brownies, join the experts at MOSH for this new mechanical
Fling Flyer engineer program and complete the Race Car Design Chal-
Saturday, Feb. 3; Saturday, June 2 lenge. How do forces like gravity and friction affect design?
Do you like using your imagination to solve problems? Brown- Race car designers add or create special features that help
ies, join the experts at MOSH for this new mechanical engineer their car to go fast. Engineers creat these features to make
program and complete the Fling Flyer Design Challenge! Engi- their products more useful. Design, build, and test your own
neers invent and build things. Work like an engineer to create a race car using GoldieBlox to explore how science can make a
Fling Flyer, an airplane made with GoldieBlox, and explore what faster race car!
keeps it and other things, like birds, planes, and space ships, Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $5/adult
in the air. You’l learn about the forces that affect flight and
test your Fling Flyer. You’ll learn how to analyze and share your Roller Coaster
results and brainstorm how to improve your design, just like Saturday, Jan. 27; Saturday, March 10
engineers! Daisies, join the experts at MOSH for this new program and
Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $5/adult complete the Roller Coaster Design Challenge. Engineers use
their imaginations to solve problems. They invent and build
Leap Bot things that can be used in the real world. Engineer your own
Saturday, April 14; Saturday, June 2 roller coaster using GoldieBlox to see how its design affects its
Brownies, join the experts at MOSH for this new mechancial speed. By the end of this MOSH workshop, Daisies will have
engineering program and complete the Leap Bot Design Chal- learned about engineering and motion by building and testing a
lenge. Every day you see a problem an engineer has solved. roller coaster!
They design bridges so your car can cross a river, planes so Cost: $5/Girl Scout, $5/adult
Register at girlscouts-gateway.org/Calendar 24You can also read
