Community Events
Catholic Religious Recognitions Training
Adults with girls of all ages planning to earn the Religious Recognitions Award for the Roman Catholic faith are required to attend a free information session before proceeding.
| Age: | All |
| Date: | Sunday, October 11 |
| Time: | 1:30-4 p.m. |
| Location: | San Diego Diocese Center, 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego 92117 (signs will direct to meeting room) |
| Contact: | Kim Brower, kimbrower@cox.net, (760) 941-0021 |
| Other: | Please RSVP to reserve your space |
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Science Activities
The San Diego Section of the American Chemical Society proudly presents ChemExpo on Sunday, November 1 in Balboa Park. Celebrating National Chemistry Week's theme of "Chemistry... It's Elemental," college students and female scientists will teach girls about the chemical elements with experiments about health, the environment, and materials like paint and bicycle frames.
Brownies and Juniors can choose between two Try-It or badge workshops. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can complete one of two interest projects by helping the younger girls get started on their badge work, doing experiments of various difficulty levels, and participating in a job shadow experience or career exploration with some of the amazing female scientists and engineers. They may also request to help with development of some experiments to complete portions of other IPs.
All sessions include activities to earn the special ChemExpo Patch.
Brownies 1: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Healthy Habits Try-It
Brownies 2: 1-3 p.m. Science Wonders Try-It
Juniors 1: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Science Discovery Badge
Juniors 2: Noon-3 p.m. Highway to Health Badge
Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Why in the World? or Exploring Science Interest Project award. In addition to the IP, girls will receive a periodic table swap. If interested in helping to develop experiments toward other IPs, please contact Jackie Trischman at trischma@csusm.edu.
| Age: | Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador |
| Fee: | $8 per girl per session (includes patch and Try-It, badge, or IP) |
| Date: | Sunday, November 1 |
| Time: | 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Location: | Casa del Prado patio, Balboa Park |
| Contact: | Julie Purdy, Julie_Purdy@starkey.com (e-mail preferred), (858) 663-6589 |
| Other: | Due to the length of the sessions, Brownies may earn up to two Try-Its, while Juniors and above will only earn one badge or interest project. To ensure sufficient materials, troops or individual girls should register by Monday, October 12. Please e-mail or call with number of girls attending, program level, desired session(s), leader/parent name and an e-mail address. Fees due no later than October 21. Make checks payable to American Chemical Society. Space limited. |
San Diego City College Super Girls
Super Careers, Women in Engineering and Technology Workshop
- Share the experiences and career challenges of four professional women engineers.
- Meet new friends and be a part of an engineering team.
- Design and build a product.
- All materials supplied free of charge.
- Great prize for the winning team!
- Chat informally over lunch with the engineers.
| Age: | Girl Scout Cadettes, grades 6-8 |
| Fee: | Free |
| Date: | Saturday, November 14 |
| Time: | 9:30a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| Location: | San Diego City College, room T-209 |
| Contact: | Pat Centurione, (619) 388-3149, pcenturi@sdccd.edu |
| Other: | Registration deadline is Tuesday, November 10. First come, first served. Space is limited to 30 participants.When registering please include:
- Name, age of student and grade
- Parent(s) name, phone number, e-mail, address
- Name of school
- Any dietary restrictions
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The Nutcracker
Experience the ballet at a special Girl Scout rate with the California Ballet Company. Groups must include at least six children and two adults.
| Age: | All |
| Fee: | $10/girl, $30/adult |
| Date: | Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 20 |
| Time: | 5:30-7:30 p.m., followed by sugar plum party |
| Location: | Poway Center for the Performing Arts on December 12, San Diego Civic Theatre on December 20 |
| Contact: | California Ballet ticketing office, (858) 560-6741, www.californiaballet.org (Scout Ticketing Program) |
| Other: | Order tickets by Tuesday, November 24 for Poway, Tuesday, December 1 for Civic |
Volunteer at the Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade
The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego come alive with world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams, and a procession of enormous balloons for this annual family event. Volunteers are needed to carry balloons and banners, and assist with the pre-parade 5K run and post-parade games and entertainment.
Teddy Bear Tea and Manners Workshop
Cadette Troop 8343 of Rancho Bernardo invites Brownies to a Teddy Bear Tea and Manners Workshop. Girls will learn about proper introductions when meeting new people, table manners, and eating and greeting customs from around the world. They will also have an opportunity to try traditional formal tea foods such as scones and tea sandwiches. Girls will complete the requirements for the Manners Try-It and receive a Tea Party patch.
| Age: | Brownie |
| Fee: | $8 per girl |
| Date: | Saturday, Janurary 16 |
| Time: | Session One: 10 a.m.-noon or Session Two: 1-3 p.m. |
| Location: | San Rafael Church; 17252 Bernardo Center Drive; San Diego, CA 92128 |
| Contact: | Julie Purdy, Julie_Purdy@starkey.com (e-mail preferred), (858) 663-6589 |
| Other: | Register by Sunday, December 20. Mail checks (payable to GS Troop 8343) to Julie Purdy, 10936 La Alberca Avenue, San Diego 92127. |
Kayaking Workshops
During discounted on-water workshops, girls and leaders can enjoy a "fun paddle," complete a three- to 5-hour workshop, or take a weekend kayak camping trip to work on a badge or interest project. Kayaks, life vests, paddles, safety equipment and ACA-certified instructors are provided.
| Age: | 5 years and older |
| Fee: | 3-hour fun paddle: $22 per person, badge or IP workshop: $30-35 per person, weekend campout: $79 per person (plus campsite fees) |
| Date: | 7 days a week, year-round, by appointment |
| Time: | by appointment |
| Location: | Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, Lake Murray, Lake Miramar, Lake Hodges, Lower Otay Lakes |
| Contact: | Marie Humphrey, (619) 282-3520, marie@familykayak.com |
| Other: | www.familykayak.com/girl-scouts |
Mad Science
Mad Science offers exciting hands-on workshops. Brownie Try-it workshop topics include Building Art, Movers, Science Wonders and Space Explorer. Junior badge workshop topics include Aerospace, Rocks Rock, Science Sleuth and Water Wonders.
Discover the Magic of Yoga and ArtYoga for Girl Scouts!
During Yoga World's classes in yoga and "ArtYoga," girls and leaders experience the fun, creative and uplifting results of learning yoga postures, breathing exercises and self-esteem-building meditations. Art instruction can also follow the yoga class. Michelle Frandsen, a certified and licensed yoga instructor and professional oil painter, has been teaching local children since 2001.
| Age: | All |
| Fee: | $10/girl per hour (up to three hours) |
| Date: | By appointment |
| Location: | Yoga World's Point Loma studio, your troop meeting location or Girl Scouts Balboa Campus |
| Contact: | Michelle Frandsen, (619) 223-3611, michelle@myyogaworld.net |
| Other: | Class activities can complete Try-It, Badge and Interest Project requirements. See www.myyogaworld.net for details. |
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