Events and Programs for ALL AGES: 2010-2011
Another challenging and exciting Girl Scout year stretches before us, full of opportunities to learn, have fun and grow strong There are many exciting programs for girls of all ages. Click the links to the left for more information on annual events, or browse the list of events below. |
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Events are arranged by age level. Click the links below!
“destinations”
WHO: Grade levels depend on destinations choice
Girl Scout destinations can whisk you to the far corners of the world where you will meet remarkable girls, develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and enjoy valuable learning opportunities. Check out the opportunities available to you at www.studio2b.org/escape/destinations to learn where you can travel too. If you decide that you are interested in applying for destinations you will need to fill out an application, obtain references and get the completed application to the Leadership Program Specialist at GSCB, 501 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713 no later than Monday, November 1, 2010. Any questions, please call the Leadership Program Specialist at (800) 341-4007.
Other resources:
https://www.studio2b.org/escape/destinations/pdf/explore_your_world.pdf
http://www.studio2b.org/escape/destinations/pdf/destinations_exploreitfuide.pdf). It’s packed with information about trips and tips for filling out applications and writing essays.
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OCTOBER, 2010
Fall Camp Clean Up at Camp Todd
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Overnight October 16, 2010, 9 am – October 17, 2010, 10 am
Day Portion October 16, 2010, 9 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Camp Todd, Denton, MD
COST: FREE, includes lunch on the 16th and lodging to overnight guests.
NOTE: Please bring gloves and clothes that can get dirty.
Come for a fun and family friendly camp clean up. Your help and assistance will help the camp to get ready for the winter months. If you cannot stay that evening on property you will receive a coupon to stay for free another weekend at Camp Todd.
CODE: FALLC_1
Girl Scout Tea
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: October 23, 2010, 1 pm - 3 pm
WHERE: Claymont Stone School, Clayton, DE
COST:$9.00 per Girl Scout, $8.00 per Adult
Come join us for a Girl Scout Tea and learn the Historically Speaking Juliette Low patch and Brownies can also earn the Manners Try-It. For more information or to reserve a spot please contat Riva Brown at 302-791-0247 or schoolmarmriva@yahoo.com.
Fall Camp Clean Up at Sandy Pines
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Overnight guests October 30, 2010, 9 am – October 31, 2010, 10 am Day guests October 30, 2010, 9 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Camp Sandy Pines, Fruitland, MD
COST: FREE, includes lunch on the 30th and lodging to overnight guests
NOTE: Please bring gloves and clothes that can get dirty.
Come for a fun and family friendly camp clean up. Your help and assistance will help the camp to get ready for the winter months. If you cannot stay that evening on property you will receive a coupon to stay for free another weekend at Sandy Pines.
CODE: FALLC_2
Fall Camp Clean Up at Grove Point
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Overnight guests October 30, 2010, 9 am – October 31, 2010, 10 am
Day guests October 30, 2010, 9 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Camp Grove Point, Earleville, MD
COST: FREE, includes lunch on the 30th and lodging to overnight guests
NOTE: Please bring gloves and clothes that can get dirty.
Come for a fun and family friendly, camp clean up. Your help and assistance will help the camp to get ready for the winter months. If you cannot stay that evening on property you will receive a coupon to stay for free another weekend at Grove Point.
CODE: FALLC_3
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NOVEMBER, 2010
Fall Camp Clean Up at Country Center
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 1 – 5 pm
WHERE: Camp Country Center, Hockessin, DE
COST: FREE, includes lunch and a patch
NOTE: Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring work gloves. If it’s not too cold, you can camp outdoors the night before for free!!
Come for a fun and family friendly camp clean up. Help us get the camp to get ready for the winter months.
CODE: FALLC_4
People to People – Guatemala
WHO: All Grade Levels
WHEN: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7 – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Newark Resource Center
COST: $3 per Girl Scout, includes patch
Go on a fantastic journey to another country. Discover and experience the culture of that country. Learn the language, dance and crafts of that country, and taste its food.
CODE: PEOPL_1
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JANUARY, 2011
Cold-Weather Camporee: Winter Camp 2011
WHO: All Grade Levels
WHEN: Friday, January 21, 2011, 7 pm – Sunday, January 23, 10 am
WHERE: Camp Grove Point, Earleville, MD
COST: $45 per registered Girl Scout/$57 per non-registered Girl Scout Includes four meals, two snacks and a patch
Experience the fun of summer in the winter! We will hike, use the challenge course, go geo-cashing, and enjoy other great fun in the sun winter activities. In the evening we will join each other around the campfire for stories and song. Tell all your summer camp friends to come out and join you this winter at the coolest camp ever. Leaders do not need to be camp trained to attend this event. Girls can choose to sign up independent of a Troop/Group as well. A camp counselor will be provided for those campers.
CODE: COLDW_1
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MARCH, 2011
Delaware Symphony Orchestra: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm
WHERE: Delaware Symphony Orchestra at the Grand Opera House,
818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
COST: $25 per Girl Scout (including concert); $20 for accompanying adults (please use code GS1011 for girls, GSA1011 for adults at the Grand Box Office: 800-37-GRAND)
NOTE: Includes a patch from DSO. Please bring a bag lunch.
This day of musical discovery will include a discussion of education and careers in music, a backstage tour and history of the beautiful Grand Opera House, an instrument-making session (instruments donated to Ronald McDonald House), an instrument Petting Zoo (a chance to try out all the different families of instruments), and a concert with Looney Tunes on the big screen, featuring the Delaware Symphony Orchestra playing Bugs Bunny at the Symphony.
CODE: DESYM_1
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APRIL, 2011
Spring Camp Clean Up at Country Center
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 11 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Country Center, Hockessin, DE
COST: FREE, includes lunch and a patch. Free outdoor camping for helpers. Help on Saturday and stay free on Saturday night!
NOTE: Wear comfy clothes and sturdy shoes, and bring work gloves.
Min. 10/Max. 50
Lots of hands needed for this event! We all need to pitch in to get the camp ready for spring and summer! Tents need to be put up, brooms need to be movin’ and trails need to be tidied. We need you and your friends and family!
CODE: SPRIN_1
Invasive Plants: Bullies of the Garden
WHO: All Grade Levels
WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 9 – 11:30 am
WHERE: Newark Resource Center
COST: FREE
NOTE: Bring cotton garden gloves, hat and refillable water bottle. This event is rain or shine. If raining, we will do programming inside.
Learn about invasive, aggressive and native plants in our area. Identify these plants as you walk along the James F. Hall Trail. Then help clear garlic mustard weed, an invasive plant. This program is in partnership with the University of Delaware.
CODE: INVAS_1
Spring Camp Clean Up at Camp Todd
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Overnight guests April 2, 2011, 9 am – April 3, 2011, 10 am
Day portion guests April 2, 2011, 9 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Camp Todd, Denton, MD
COST: FREE, includes lunch on the 2nd and lodging to overnight guests.
NOTE: Please bring gloves and clothes that can get dirty.
Come for a fun and family friendly, camp clean up. Your help and assistance will help the camp get ready for the spring and summer months. If you cannot stay that evening on property, you will receive a coupon to stay for free another weekend at Camp Todd.
CODE:SPRIN_2
Inaugural Thin Mint Walk/Run
Pre-Celebration of the 100th Anniversary
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011
Race time: 6 pm
Registration opens at 5 pm
WHERE: Wilmington Christina Riverfront and Salisbury, MD
For more information contact the Fund Development Department at 888-778-0321 or 800-374-9811.
CODE: WALKR_1 & WALKER_2
People to People – Kenya
WHO: All Grade Levels
WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2011, 7 – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Newark Resource Center
COST: $3 per person, includes patch
Go on a fantastic journey to another country. Discover and experience the culture of that country. Learn the language, dance and crafts of that country, and taste its food.
CODE: PEOPL_2
Day in NYC
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 2011, Seaford bus leaves at 7 am; NRC bus leaves at 8 am; both depart NYC at 7 pm
WHERE: Departs Seaford, DE and NRC
COST: $40 from NRC, $45 from Seaford
NOTE: Includes transportation and patch. This trip will take place rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Min. 40/Max. 94 (each bus must have at least 40 participants) Registration ends on March 11, 2011.
Have a great time site seeing in New York City! Your group will be free to explore NYC for the day. You might choose to shop, visit museums, see a Broadway Show, the possibilites are endless.
CODE: DAYNY_1
Spring Camp Clean Up at Sandy Pines
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Overnight guests April 9, 2011, 9 am – April 10, 2011, 10 am
Day guests April 9, 2011, 9 am – 5 pm
WHERE: Camp Sandy Pines, Fruitland, MD
COST: FREE, includes lunch on the 9th and free lodging to overnight guests
NOTE: Please bring gloves and clothes that can get dirty.
Come for a fun and family friendly, camp clean up. Your help and assistance will help the camp to get ready for the spring and summer months. If you cannot stay that evening on property, you will receive a coupon to stay for free another weekend at Sandy Pines.
CODE: SPRIN_3
Spring Camp Clean Up at Grove Point
WHO: All Grade Levels, Family and Friends Welcome
WHEN: Overnight guests April 9, 2011, 9 am – April 10, 2011, 10 am
Day guest April 9, 2011, 9 am – 5 pm
WHERE: Camp Grove Point, Earleville, MD
COST: FREE, includes lunch on the 9th and lodging to overnight guests
NOTE: Please bring gloves and clothes that can get dirty.
Come for a fun and family friendly, camp clean up. Your help and assistance will help the camp to get ready for the spring and summer months. If you cannot stay that evening on property, you will receive a coupon to stay for free another weekend at Grove Point.
CODE: SPRIN_4
Earth Day at Camp Todd
All Grade Levels
WHEN: Overnight Participants April 15, 2011, 7 pm – April 17, 2011, 10 am
Day Participants April 16, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm
WHERE: Camp Todd, Denton, MD
COST: Overnight Participants: $25 per Girl Scout, $37 per non-registered Girl Scout
Day Participants: $7.50 per Girl Scout, $20 per non- registered Girl Scout.
NOTE: Overnight includes dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Includes a patch and program supplies for all participants.
Celebrate and discover the abundant beauty of the earth! Explore the lake, hike and play wild games while having fun and making new-found friends. Our earth needs our help. Together we will discover and connect to what we can do to take action and make the world a better place. Leaders do not need to be camp trained to attend this event. Girls can choose to sign up independent of a Troop/Group as well. A camp counselor will be provided for those campers.
CODE: EARTH_1
Walk Softly on this Earth!
WHO: All Grade Levels
WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 10 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Country Center, Hockessin, DE
COST: $15 per person, includes activities, lunch, earth friendly Community Service Project and a patch.
NOTE: Dress for the outdoors! Carpool when possible as parking is limited and it saves energy! Min. 25/Max. 100
Earth is Our Planet, let’s learn to love it and learn why our earth is so special. Tour our Platinum LEEDS Certified Lynn W. Williams Science & Technology Lodge and see the most up to date designs for energy efficiency. What are the best plants for the animals that live here and are most successful in our gardens? Who’s in our stream? What’s happening in our forest? Join in the fun as you explore this outstanding camp in Hockessin, DE.
CODE: WALKS_1
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Camp Open House
Get a sneak peak at summer camp fun. Meet the staff, tour the grounds and facilities, make new friends and have fun. Each open house will include a free snack and craft. Please bring your family and friends.
WHO: All girls in grades K-12 are welcome to attend summer camp. You do not need to be a Girl Scout to attend summer camp!
WHERE: Camp Country Center, Hockessin, DE
WHEN: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 1-3 pm
WHERE: Camp Todd, Denton, MD
WHEN: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 1-3 pm
WHERE: Camp Grove Point, Earleville, MD
WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 1-3 pm
WHERE: Camp Sandy Pines, Fruitland, MD
WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 1-3 pm
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