Community Collaborator Events
Pueblo Indian Pottery Class
Girls work with clay and learn to make animal pinch pots, coiled pots and medallions to wear as jewelry, all in the traditional style and technique of the Pueblo Indian potters. Class time can also be tailored to fulfill Try-it, Badge, patch or Interest Project requirements and are a great side-trip to take if girls are working on a journey! Girls create and decorate their own works of art; potter Sandy King Martin will fire them in her kiln. Classes typically last 2 to 2½ hours and include an optional video viewing of Pueblo potters creating their magnificent art.
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Grade(s): |
K-12 (adult classes also available) |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment |
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Location: |
Your troop meeting place |
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Fee(s): |
$38 per girl (10 girl minimum). Fee includes clay, materials, firing and Sandy's transportation costs. |
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Contact: |
Sandy King Martin at (760) 942-7496 or skmpots@gmail.com |
Rawhide Ranch Traditional Weekend Program
A ranch tradition for almost 50 years! The program can accommodate individual troops as well as Service Units of up to 100 people. Includes a 2-night stay with up to 6 meals, classes in animal and horse science, vaulting (gymnastics on horseback), beginner riding instruction, animal care time, plus evening activities and campfire. The traditional weekend program ends with a horse/animal show in which all campers participate. ACA & CHA accredited. For more ranch info visit our website at
www.rawhideranch.com.
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Grade(s): |
Ages 7-15 + adult leaders/chaperones |
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Date/Time: |
To make a reservation contact the ranch at 760-758-0083 x0. Program dates are available September through May. |
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Location: |
6987 W. Lilac Road, Bonsall CA 92003 |
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Fee(s): |
2011-12 rate is currently $190 per person (youth and adults). Payment schedule: $250 non-refundable deposit due within one month of scheduling. Final payment and final confirmed number of spaces reserved are due 90 days prior to your event date. |
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Contact: |
For more information or to make a reservation email info@rawhideranch.com or call (760)758-0083 x0, Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 p.m. |
Cadettes: Create "real girl" magazine
Get real. Not all girls look like Emma Watson, Selena Gomez or Kristen Stewart. They come in all shapes and sizes, and even supermodel's photos are touched up! Middle school girls can help set things right by joining VIA (Voices in Action: Awakening Media Awareness), a group of Cadettes that will create a magazine for real girls, challenge unhealthy body images, go on field trips and meet high-tech and publishing experts.
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Date/Time: |
Second Sunday of each month from Dec. to June, 2:30-5 p.m. |
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Location: |
Florence Burnham Hall, Balboa Campus |
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Contact: |
Alessandra Gilioli, (619) 619-0690 |
Inclusion Task Force volunteers needed
We've held vibrant roundtables, and are now seeking a committed group of adults and older girls to help transform ideas into action steps to support Girl Scouts living with/affected by disabilities. To learn more, please attend an Inclusion Task Force meeting. RSVPs required.
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Date/Time: |
Thursdays, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 1, Apr. 5 or May 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. |
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Location: |
In the Leadership Center at the Balboa Program Center |
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Contact: |
Leah McFail, (619) 610-0714 |
UN workshop: January 21, March 24 and April 28
Girl Scouts will act as UN delegates, engage in an interactive project focusing on women's rights, and play a UN Jeopardy game, at
Born to Be a Girl. The eye-opening workshop is hosted by the
United Nations Association of San Diego in Balboa Park.
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Grade(s): |
6-8 |
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Date/Time: |
Saturdays: January 21, March 24 and April 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
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Fee(s): |
Cost of $5 includes UN patch. To RSVP, mail check with name of attendees to Rhoda Gilbert, UNASD-UN Building, 2171 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101. |
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Contact: |
Rhoda Gilbert |
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Patches: |
UN |
WOW Journey and Fun in the Sun
Pelly’s Miniature Golf at the Del Mar Golf Center has designed a fun and educational opportunity for Girl Scout Brownies – Pelly’s Pod program.
The Pelly’s Pod program compliments the Wonders of Water Journey for Brownies with activities that teach the many benefits of clean water, what to do to keep water clean and how to conserve water. All of this is done along the mini golf course with Pelly the Brown Pelican and his aquatic friends benefiting from Girl Scouts actions.
Troops are welcome to make a “tee time” so they can enjoy a round of miniature golf. Juniors will benefit too by learning about ecology and environmental stewardship with interactive opportunities along the way. These activities may meet some of the requirements for the Junior Animal Habitats badge and the It’s Your Planet Love it Journeys.
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Grade(s): |
2-5 |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Saturdays by reservation;
Tue/Wed/Thu 2–5 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. |
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Location: |
Del Mar Golf Center/Pelly’s Miniature Golf Center
15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar 92014
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Fee(s): |
$5 for round of mini golf; OR $8 for round of mini golf, lunch and Pelly’s pod patch (Pelly’s pod patch available separately for $2)
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Contact: |
Holly Baker (858) 755 1161 x2402 or hbaker@sdfair.com |
The Striving Artist in North Park
Winter session now open. Five-week afterschool art program including painting, drawing, oil pastels and more! Students will be introduced, expand on and reinforce many concepts of art while exploring different mediums that may include watercolors, oil pastels, paints, charcoal, crayons and much more! Supplies and materials included. For more information, please visit www.thestrivingartist.com.
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Grade(s): |
4-12 |
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Date/Time: |
4:00-6:00 pm (grades 4-6 on Tuesdays starting February 7; grades 7-9 on Wednesday starting February 8; grades 10-12 on Thursdays starting February 2) |
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Location: |
3022 North park Ave. San Diego, CA 92104 |
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Fee(s): |
$85 per girl for a five week course (supplies and materials included) |
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Contact: |
sam@thestrivingartist.com or 619-542-0821 |
Xanadu
Girl Scout Theater Workshop
Girl Scout attendees will experience a backstage tour, make-up demos and practice, a hands-on tour of the light and sound booth, a pre-show “Q&A” and photo opportunities with the cast and crew. This workshop helps girls earn the Junior Dance badge or the Brownie Let’s Pretend try-it. Workshop activities may complete some of the requirements for Performance and Storytelling badge series, or It’s Your Story Tell It Journeys.
Click here for registration form.
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Grade(s): |
2-5 |
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Date/Time: |
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Workshops: 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Lunch and actor chat: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Pre-show preparation: 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Performance: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (time approximate)
Post show pictures and autographs: 3:00-4:00 p.m. (time approximate)
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Location: |
Valhalla High School Theater
1725 Hillsdale Road
El Cajon, CA 92019
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Fee(s): |
$15.00 per girl (includes show ticket, workshops, badge or try-it, lunch, water and snack coupon for intermission) $10.00 per adult; 1 chaperone free for every 8 Girl Scouts |
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Contact: |
Kirsten Giard, Director Valhalla Theatre Arts
Office: 619-593-5454 Fax: 619-588-9713 www.valhallatheater.com
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Other: |
Deadline: Wednesday, March 28 (limit 100) |
Girl Scouts' World Thinking Day event
KPBS and Girl Scouts San Diego are teaming up to host a
World Thinking Day expo on Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the
Children's Discovery Museum in Escondido. This free, interactive event will puts global issues into "real and relevant" perspective. Junior through Ambassador Girl Scouts are invited to design and run booths embracing this year's World Thinking Day theme, "We can save the planet."
Sunset Celebration
As the sun sets on Monday, March 12, Girl Scouts will gather to celebrate our 100th birthday at a once-in-a-lifetime
Sunset Celebration. The volunteer-organized event will feature songs, swaps, reconnecting with friends and other memorable moments, all to commemorate the day Juliette Low launched Girl Scouting a century ago. Details TBA.
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Date/Time: |
Monday, March 12, 2012 |
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Contact: |
Robin Lemon, (619) 610-0747 |
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Patches: |
Patch design contest for 100th Anniversary Sunset Celebration
Calling all artists! Girl Scouts from Daisy to Ambassador levels can enter a contest to design a special 100th Anniversary-themed patch for the Sunset Celebration. Requirements: Designs should be simple, unique and easily reproduced on the patch; submit designs on flyer by Monday, Jan. 23. |
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet
Join us for this classic adaptation of Shakespeare’s great work! Come watch this romantic comedy unfold deep in an enchanted forest, complete with dancing fairies, elves, and quarreling lovers. This beautiful ballet, set to Mendelssohn’s dreamlike score, is not to be missed!
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Grade(s): |
K-12 and adult |
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Date/Time: |
Thursday, March 29th, 6:00 p.m. |
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Location: |
The Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park |
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Fee(s): |
$6 per Girl Scout and $12 per adult |
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Contact: |
sdcyb@sdcyb.org or phone 619-233-3060 |
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Other: |
Following each performance we will host a special Meet and Greet! Your troop will be allowed to say “hi” and take photos with some of the lead characters in the show, as well as get autographs of the dancers, so don’t forget to bring a pen! Patches for A Midsummer Night’s Dream are on sale now for $3 each. Patches can be picked up at the show! |
Girl Scouts Forever Green: Earth Hour
Girl Scouts will unite with hundreds of millions of people turning off lights for 60 minutes - Earth Hour - Saturday, March 31, 8:30-9:30 p.m. In addition, throughout the month of March, Girl Scouts, their friends, family and community affiliates will join forces to reduce energy by changing incandescent light bulbs to Energy Star
®-qualified or other energy-efficient bulbs.
Participants are invited to share Earth Hour achievements online and to take the Girl Scouts Forever Green pledge
I Love a Clean San Diego/Girl Scouts San Diego "Creek-to-Bay Clean-up"
Volunteers from I Love a Clean San Diego and Girl Scouts San Diego will spend a morning beautifying 75 sites throughout San Diego County, including parks, canyons and beaches. Click
here for information/registration
Operation Thin Mint® Sendoff
Through Operation Thin Mint
® (OTM), Girl Scouts work with the community to deliver a "taste of home and a note to show we care" to deployed military troops. In 2012, we'll celebrate reaching the two millionth box of cookies! To celebrate, Girl Scouts and their friends and family, military troops and other VIPs will gather on the USS Midway Museum on Saturday, May 12, 9-10 a.m. for our 11th annual OTM Sendoff. Click
here to see pictures from last year's event; 2012 details TBA.
Council wide bridging ceremony: Bridge to the New Century of Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts moving up to the next program level - and their family, friends, troop leaders and other supporters - are invited to
Bridge to the Next Century of Girl Scouts in beautiful Balboa Park. We'll begin at the Organ Pavilion, then cross the Cabrillo Bridge to the Sixth Avenue lawn for music, interactive booths, crafts, games and service projects. (Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can receive leadership badges for hosting event activities.)
Travel Pathway Trips: Rock the Mall
Girl Scouts are invited to join us as we embark on unforgettable travel adventures to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting through two destinations-style trips.
Girl Scouts will "rock" the National Mall with 250,000 other Girl Scouts at a history-making 100
th Anniversary sing-along on Saturday, June 9.
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Grade(s): |
Open to individual Girl Scouts and troops ages 13-17 (and adult chaperones) |
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Contact: |
Robin Lemon, (619) 610-0747. |
Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony
The Girl Scout Gold Award - Girl Scouting's highest honor - recognizes the leadership, effort and positive impact girls in grades 9-12 have on their communities. Friends and family of 2012 Gold Award recipients will gather to hail the honorees' achievements on Saturday, June 16,
3 p.m. at the
Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall.
Travel Pathway Trips: Centennial Camporee
Girl Scouts are invited to join us as we embark on unforgettable travel adventures to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting through two destinations-style trips.
Girl Scouts from all over the world will enjoy a national camporee in historic Savannah, Georgia, the birthplace of Girl Scout founder Juliette Low. This activity-packed trip features traditional camp activities (such as archery, compass skills, Morse code, map reading, outdoor cooking, campfires and singing), experience STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), and team-building challenge programs (including geocaching, astronomy, robotics, engineering and photography).
Click here for details and registration.
WAGGS Girls World Forum (Chicago)
GSUSA and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGS) will host the
Girl's World Forum 2012 in Chicago, where young women from around the world will celebrate 100 years of changing lives. Set for Thursday-Friday, July 12-16, the forum gives Girl Scouts an opportunity to partner with their WAGGS sisters to discuss and advance three of the eight UN
Millennium Development Goals: Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty; promote gender equality/empower women; and ensure environmental sustainability. Girl Scouts San Diego will invite two Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts to participate.
Feed Your Neighbor community food drive
The
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds more than 350,000 people each month. Girl Scouts will fight hunger and earn the Feed Your Neighbor Service Day Patch by completing activities culminating in a food drive on Saturday, Oct. 20. Details TBA.
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Contact: |
Jen Nation, (619) 610-0726 |
Juliette Low Birthday Bash and Songfest
We'll raise our voices in song to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting – and the 152nd birthday of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low – on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Spreckles Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Open to Girl Scouts of all ages and their guests, the celebration will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Participants may wish to arrive early to attend the Military Order of the World Wars
Massing of the Colors event from 10:30-noon, then stay enjoy their own picnic lunch prior to the songfest.
Ongoing Community Events
Play It Safe: Self-Defense Strategies for Women & Children
Play It Safe is a fun, interactive, age-appropriate method that teaches students to respond appropriately to unique challenges such as dealing with queen-bees, bullies, stranger awareness and abduction defense. This simple but very effective step-by-step approach teaches girls to be aware of their surroundings, project confidence, trust their intuition and set boundaries. During this two-hour session, Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors role-play with a mock "stranger" and a mock "bully", while being coached by an instructor. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and adults receive more mature "Girls on Guard" self-defense training.
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Grade(s): |
K-12 |
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Date/Time: |
(see Location) |
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Location: |
Balboa Program Center: March 18, May 6, 2012
Escondido Program Center: March 4, 2012
North Coastal Service Center: March 25, 2012
This workshop can travel to your location. |
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Fee(s): |
$12.00 at Girl Scout locations; or $15.00 each with 15-25 participants required for workshops that take place at your location. Fees include patch and safety info. Leaders may combine troops/friends/siblings if necessary. |
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Contact: |
Tracie Arlington at TracieArlington@Gmail.com or (619) 723-0036 |
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Other: |
Website: www.playitsafedefense.com/girl_scouts.html |
WOW Journey and Fun in the Sun
Pelly’s Miniature Golf at the Del Mar Golf Center has designed a fun and educational opportunity for Brownies – Pelly’s Pod program.
The Pelly’s Pod program compliments the Wonders of Water Journey for Brownies with activities that teach the many benefits of clean water, what to do to keep water clean and how to conserve water. All of this is done along the mini golf course with Pelly the Brown Pelican and his aquatic friends benefiting from Girl Scouts actions.
Troops are welcome to make a “tee time” so they can enjoy a round of miniature golf. Juniors will benefit too by learning about ecology and environmental stewardship with interactive opportunities along the way. These activities may meet some of the requirements for the Junior Animal Habitats badge and the It’s Your Planet Love it Journeys.
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Grade(s): |
2 – 5 |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Saturdays by reservation. Tue/Wed/Thu 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
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Location: |
Del Mar Golf Center/Pelly’s Miniature Golf Center
15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar 92014
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Fee(s): |
$5 for round of mini golf; OR $8 for round of mini golf, lunch and Pelly’s Pod patch (Pelly’s Pod patch available separately for $2)
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Contact: |
Holly Baker (858)755-1161 x2402 or hbaker@sdfair.com |
Expressions Dance & Movement Center
Express Yourself!
Our dance studio offers affordable dance classes & workshops to all Girl Scout levels in genres such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling & zumba or a combination. We can tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Girl Scouts can earn a fun patch or dance badge.
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Grade(s): |
K-12 |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment |
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Location: |
9225 Carlton Hills #28 Santee, CA 92071 |
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Fee(s): |
$10/girl (12 girl minimum) |
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Contact: |
Darcy or Theresa (619)596-3362 expressions_dance@yahoo.com |
Outside the Lens--Explore the World of Digital Photography
Any Girl Scout can learn how to take a great photograph with the help of Outside the Lens! Smile for your close-up as we learn how to take creative self-portraits with our “Here I Am” project. Zoom in to learn digital techniques used by the pros and expand your creativity as you master the Elements of Design. Explore the world around you through the lens of a camera!
OR
Make your own movie! Have you always wanted to be an on-camera star? Or, do you want to take creative control behind the camera? Outside the Lens will teach you how to write your own script and watch it come to life. Learn how to storyboard, create a stop-motion movie or even practice your interviewing skills.
Your images or movies will leave your friends and family wondering just how you did it! Each workshop includes all requirements necessary to receive an OTL Photographer or OTL Videographer patch. Contact us for information on meeting requirements for Girl Scout Journeys or new Girls Guide to Girl Scouting Badges.
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Grade(s): |
K-12 |
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Date/Time: |
M-F, flexible times to work around school schedule Saturday and Sundays, call to schedule. Typical workshop length is 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Location: |
At your troop meeting or come to our media lab in Liberty Station! |
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Fee(s): |
$12 per girl per hour, minimum 10 girls needed for workshop.
Fee includes workshop session, use of OTL equipment and one printed image.
Special Outside the Lens patch can be ordered for an additional $5/student.
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Contact: |
Merima Helic at merima@outsidethelens.org www.outsidethelens.org |
Cartwheels and Kids - Gymnastics Fun
Fun goes with flipping at Bounce California. Girls learn the basics of tumbling while being highly active and developing coordination.
The workshop helps to fulfill requirements for: Daisy - Courageous and Strong; Brownie - GirlSports; Junior - Staying Fit
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Grade(s): |
K-5 |
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Date/Time: |
by appointment, weekdays or weekends. |
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Location: |
Bounce California, 10806 Willow Ct., San Diego, CA 92127 |
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Fee(s): |
$6 per girl / 10 girls minimum |
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Contact: |
Susan Wilson (858) 592-1439 |
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Other: |
Troop leaders will need to supply the badges.
Web site: www.bouncecalifornia.com |
Sebesta's Rocking K Ranch
Horse Fan and Horse Rider Events
Spend 2-4 hours enjoying a hands-on experience with beautiful gentle horses in the heart of San Diego County. The Rocking K Ranch is located on the west end of Ramona, a short 20 minutes from Carmel Mountain, Escondido, La Mesa and Lakeside areas. Rocking K Ranch has been serving the needs of Girl Scouts San Diego for four years with over 300 girls having participated in their horse programs. The Horse Fan program is designed for Brownie or Junior girls who want to do everything with a horse but ride. The Horse Rider program focuses on learning how to ride and is appropriate for Juniors and older.
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Grade(s): |
8 years and up |
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Date/Time: |
Offered year round and by appointment only.
Horse Fan program offers two hours of instruction, Horse Rider Program offers 3.5 hours of instruction. |
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Location: |
Sebesta's Rocking K Ranch, Ramona, CA |
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Fee(s): |
$30 for Horse Fan, $50 for Horse Rider, with enrollment in both programs discounted to $70. All tuition includes bottled water, snacks, portfolio of horse related educational materials, certificate and fun patch |
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Contact: |
Contact Kimberly Sebesta at the Rocking K Ranch 760.579.1260 or by emailing kimberly@sebestasrockingk.com. Our web site www.sebestasrockingk.com is currently under construction and will be available soon. |
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Other: |
All of our programs satisfy Girl Scout San Diego's Horse Fan and Horse Rider badge requirements. Girls participating in the Horse Rider program will be riding unassisted in our arena. Shoes or boots with a 1" heel, long pants and a helmet is required. Safety Activity Checkpoints are followed in all programs. |
Theatre/Dance/Life Skills Workshops
Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT) teaches improvisational theatre and hip hop dance workshops that encourage self esteem, empathy, fitness, and creativity. Schedule a workshop at your local troop meeting place. We can develop skits based on your subject of current focus, i.e. peer bullying, helping others, or bring our own ideas.
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Grade(s): |
5 years and older |
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Date/Time: |
On-going |
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Location: |
Your local troop meeting place |
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Fee(s): |
$10 per participant for one hour session, $15 per participant for 1.5 hour session |
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Contact: |
Kathryn Campion at 760-815-8512, info@pacthouse.org, www.pacthouse.org |
SD UNITED Training Center
By means of elite coaching within our elite facility we teach the sport of gymnastics and parkour to children of all ages. We provide activities for troops that practice Girl Scout principles through physical activity, challenges, and team building! Call us today for proposed troop activities and/or class information!
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Grade(s): |
K-12 |
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Date/Time: |
All Year! |
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Location: |
7698 Miramar Rd. San Diego, CA 92126 |
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Fee(s): |
$10.00/child |
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Contact: |
Kelly Anderson at (858) 586-0655 or Kelly@sdunitedsports.com |
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Go on a safari without ever leaving San Diego! Lions Tigers & Bears (LTB) is a non-profit rescue facility that provides a lifelong safe haven for 17 species including Bengal tigers, African lions, bobcats, an African serval, a mountain lion and a leopard, as well as a variety of ranch and farm animals.
Did you know that the trade in exotic animals is second only to the trade in illegal drugs and weapons? Did you know that there are more tigers living in captivity today than in the wild? To make that terrible fact worse, consider this - most of them live in unspeakably horrific conditions. Lions, Tigers & Bears provides safety and comfort in a place where great cats are loved and where Girl Scouts can develop awareness of issues faced by these beautiful animals.
Visit LTB to learn about all of their rescued animals, conservation, interacting with wild versus domestic animals, and responsible farming of the land or animals in human care. LTB offer interactive visits, games and activities for all ages.
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Grade(s): |
All |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment |
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Location: |
Alpine (directions and gate entry code sent with confirmation) |
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Fee(s): |
$10 donation per participant |
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Contact: |
(619) 659-8078 |
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Other: |
www.lionstigersandbears.org |
All Smiles Tooth Fairy Workshop
All Smiles female dentistry group invites Girl Scouts to a Tooth Fairy workshop. Girls visit a working dental office and learn about the importance of oral hygiene. Girls will get a hands-on experience with the instruments to see how they keep teeth strong. Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors get a basic introduction to oral hygiene and learn the importance of a healthy diet. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors learn how to treat dental emergencies and also get to see that girls can do anything they put their minds to.
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Grade(s): |
All |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday |
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Location: |
All Smiles Children's Dentistry, 2325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista |
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Fee(s): |
Free |
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Contact: |
Courtney, (760) 734-4400 |
Earn Girl Scout Badges at the Microsoft Store
Bring your troopThe Microsoft Store has designed no-cost fun and educational classes for all levels. Hands-on experiences will empower girls to harness the power of technology.
DaisiesDiscover, Create, Share! story time and experiment with touch screen technology.
BrowniesComputer Smarts or Point Click and Go Try_its or explore film basics with Movie Magic Experience.
JuniorsComputer Fun Cyber-Safety Badges, or have Photo Album Fun using digital photography.
CadettesGet creative as they design Your First Web Site
SeniorsCreate a PowerPoint Presentation while learning tips and tricks from the experts.
AmbassadorsProduce their own blockbuster hit at Movie Studio
All sessions cover PC and internet safety. Let Me Know (LMK), a partnership between the Girl Scouts of the USA and Windows, provides parents and girls with tips, tools and resources to help keep their families safer online.
Explore the possibilitiesWant something new and different? After a quick consultation, the Microsoft Store team will develop and customize curriculum that best meets the needs of your troop.
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Grade(s): |
All |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment, any day of the week |
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Location: |
Microsoft Retail Store, Fashion Valley Mall, 7007 Friars Road, Suite 324, San Diego |
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Fee(s): |
Free |
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Contact: |
sdms@microsoft.com |
American Liver Foundation presents Love Your Liver Youth Educational Program
Love Your Liver is a free interactive liver wellness program targeted toward elementary, middle and high school students. The program educates students about the liver and the actions they can take to maximize their liver health and prevent liver disease.
There are over 100 different types of liver disease. Liver disease does not discriminate and currently affects over 30 million people (one in 10). Furthermore, more than 6 million children in the United States have a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that, if left untreated, can lead to liver failure. Only with education, a healthy diet and exercise, can NAFLD be reversed. Despite the potentially devastating effects of liver-related diseases, most people know little or nothing about them. Education is key and the American Liver Foundation is here to help! It is never too late to start taking care of your liver.
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Grade(s): |
8 and up |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment |
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Location: |
Varies, your choice |
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Fee(s): |
Free |
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Contact: |
Kristin Luton, (619) 291-5483, kluton@liverfoundation.org |
Puppetry and Storytelling
Girls learn to craft their own puppets and use storytelling techniques to perform their own puppet shows. Brownies earn the Puppets, Dolls, and Plays Try-It; Juniors earn the Making Hobbies Badge. Instructor will commute to troop meetings for workshops; electricity must be available at site.
Workshop #1 - Girls learn puppetry and storytelling techniques and create a finger puppet.
Workshop #2 - Girls craft their own 15-inch puppets, learn puppetry techniques, and prepare a portable puppet show.
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Grade(s): |
All |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment
Duration: Workshop #1 - 1.25 hours; Workshop #2 - 1.5 hours |
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Location: |
Your troop meeting location |
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Fee(s): |
Workshop #1 - $12.50/girl; Workshop #2 - $17.50/girl. Includes materials. |
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Contact: |
Nancy Moore, (858) 354-5979, moorepuppets@yahoo.com |
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Other: |
10 girls minimum. $15 travel fee applies if instructor commutes over 25 miles roundtrip. |
Looking for a fun and fulfilling service project?
Brighten the lives of children with cancer by creating handmade pillowcases!
ConKerr Cancer San Diego's mission is to provide colorful pillowcases for children in San Diego hospitals, the Ronald McDonald House, pediatric hospice, and the American Cancer Society summer camps for children with cancer, and their siblings. Girl Scouts who sew or are willing to learn can make colorful, fun themed pillowcases to donate to pediatric cancer patients.
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Contact: |
Kimberly Keil, (858) 354-5373 |
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Other: |
Go to www.conkerrcancersandiego.org for more information about the program and instructions for creating the pillowcases. |
Goldmine Inclusive Theatre/Life Skills Workshops
Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT) in Encinitas offers theatre workshops for children, teens, and adults with and without disabilities that teach self esteem, cooperation, fitness, and creativity through improv, skits, scene rehearsal, and performance. Join the fun.
Also, call if you are interested in holding a workshop at your local troop meeting place.
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Grade(s): |
5 years and older |
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Date/Time: |
On-going |
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Location: |
Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
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Fee(s): |
$12 per participant |
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Contact: |
Kathryn Campion at 760-815-8512, info@pacthouse.org, www.pacthouse.org |
Gymnastics Lessons
The Toby Wells Gymnastics Center would like to offer 55 minute classes to any troop who wishes to experience a gymnastics class. You can earn a badge or just come to have fun. Girls will get to experience the bars, beam, vault, floor, tumble track, and foam pit. Classes are offered in fully functional gym.
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Grade(s): |
K-12 |
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Date/Time: |
Monday - Saturday Call to schedule |
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Location: |
Toby Wells YMCA, 5105 Overland Ave. SD CA 92123 |
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Fee(s): |
$5 per participant |
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Contact: |
Rebecca Floyd at 619-666-2256 |
Quilter's Paradise
Quilter's Paradise carries the entire line of Girl Scout fabric, featuring badges, cookies and the Girl Scout motto, in delightful colors and fun designs!
Bring or mention this listing and receive 15% off your purchase of Girl Scout fabric. Troops that purchase entire bolts of Girl Scout fabric get 25% off retail price. Please allow sufficient time for ordering bolts.
Escondido Humane Society
Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to take a one hour behind the scenes tour of the Escondido Humane Society. This hands-on tour will get girls close up to some animals that are familiar such as dogs, cats and bunnies. But girls will also have the opportunity to meet other animals such as snakes, lizards, hamsters or even tarantulas! Reservations are required.
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Grade(s): |
All |
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Date/Time: |
Varies |
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Location: |
Escondido Humane Society, 3450 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, 92027 |
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Fee(s): |
$50.00 for up to 10 girls and $5.00 every additional girl, (no cost for adults) |
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Contact: |
Education Department at 760 888-2261 |
The Cove - A Place for Imaginative Learning
Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to take a one hour behind the scenes tour of the Escondido Humane Society. This hands-on tour will get girls close up to some animals that are familiar such as dogs, cats and bunnies. But girls will also have the opportunity to meet other animals such as snakes, lizards, hamsters or even tarantulas! Reservations are required.
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Grade(s): |
K-12 |
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Date/Time: |
Monday-Saturday, by appointment |
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Location: |
257 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, 92024 |
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Fee(s): |
$15.00 per girl for an hour and half of studio time (all supplies included) |
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Contact: |
Erin Paris at (760) 632-2683 |
International Bipolar Foundation- new Mental Health Awareness Patch!
The human body is amazing, and the most mysterious part of the body is the brain. In the brain lies the basis of our personality, the logic by which we make decisions, the ability to learn and to speak - virtually everything we do. It is not surprising when things go wrong. One result is "mental illness", which is an illness, that affects the brain. The new Mental Health Awareness Patch will help girls explore what it really means to have mental illness. It will help girls understand the impact stigma has on people and help them learn to educate others. If we all take the time to learn, together we can make a real difference in the lives of the millions of people who suffer from mental illness and stigma.
Learn Girl Scouts songs!
A team of music-loving leaders will train adult volunteers to teach a wide range of traditional Girl Scout songs to girls.
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Grade(s): |
Adult |
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Date/Time: |
By appointment |
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Fee(s): |
$5 per person; register at the door |
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Contact: |
Linda Sola, (619) 610-0720 |
"Our Changing Bodies" Puberty Discussion & Workshop
Empower your Girl Scouts to know their bodies and the changes they can expect during puberty. Studies are showing that girls are starting puberty at younger ages than in past years, therefore optimally the subject should be discussed while girls are still in elementary school. This five-hour confidence building workshop will include frank discussion and other activities in a peer setting with moms and other female adults. This workshop is run by Girl Scout Leader, Linda Goldsmith, a Birth Doula and Girl Scout Leader for over 9 years. All participating troop members will receive a "It's A Girl Thing!" patch!
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Grade(s): |
4-5 |
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Date/Time: |
Email Linda at lindadoula@live.com to book a date. Workshops are 5 hours in duration with two breaks (meal, then dessert) |
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Location: |
The home of the troop leader or adult troop member |
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Fee(s): |
$45/mother-daughter couple; $10/additional daughter. Minimum of 8 mother-daughter couples. Each Troop Leader will be responsible for organizing a potluck and all attendees will need to pitch in. Also, a round-trip travel fee of 45¢/mile will be collected. |
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Contact: |
Linda Goldsmith; lindadoula@live.com (760-815-3852) |
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Other: |
Each Girl Scout must have her mom (or other adult female) attend with her. Topics will be presented in an upbeat manner with lots of humor. Due to the sensitive nature of this topic, a completed Sensitive Issues form will need to be signed for each girl prior to the start of the workshop. (Please note that sex education will not be discussed.) |
