Fwd: Upcoming Girl Scout Activities for All Ages - January 2019

These events are available for individual registration through MyGS at the www.gswo.org website. Katie and I have attended a few of the overnights and they're a lot of fun! If anyone decides to attend one, let  me know and I'll send out an all-call to see if others are interested to join you.

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January 2019 Welcome to Find Her Wow: Upcoming Activities for Girls! Below, you'll find exciting program event opportunities perfect for girls of all ages. Search the hashtag #gswoevents on Twitter to see even more upcoming activities!

OUTDOOR: Summer Camp Registration Opens January 23! WED, JAN 23 | 6 AM | MY GS   Are you a nature lover? Are you enthusiastic about art? Our summer camps offer a wide variety of programs for all your different interests. No matter which camp you choose or whether you stay a day, a week, or longer, you will have a ton of fun making new friends, trying new things, practicing new-found skills, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Registration opens on January 23! Two important reminders as you prepare for registration: New this year, registration will open at 6 AM, not midnight like in years past! On the 23rd, please visit My GS to register at 6 AM, because registration links will not appear on the camp website when registration opens. And speaking of the camp website, did you hear the news? We have a brand new website just for Girl Scout Camp! Preview the sessions, explore our camp properties, and find helpful tips as you prepare to send your Girl Scout off to camp! VISIT THE NEW CAMP WEBSITE LIFE SKILLS: Program Aide Training SAT, FEB 2 | 10 AM - 4 PM | $7 | CADETTE | DAYTON, OH SAT, APR 13 | 10 AM - 4 PM | $7 | CADETTE | TOLEDO, OH SAT, MAY 4 | 10 AM - 4 PM | $7 | CADETTE | PLEASANT HILL, OH SUN, MAY 5 | 9 AM - 3 PM | $7 | CADETTE | MAINEVILLE, OH   Complete the council-designed leadership training and work directly with younger girls to receive your Program Aide award! Register for a Program Aide Training only after you've earned the LiA award. Please bring a lunch and a drink. Wear comfortable clothing. Learn more about the LiA project in the Cadette Leadership Journey adult guides or contact your Program and Partnerships department. REGISTER TODAY LIFE SKILLS: Job Readiness SUN, FEB 3 | 1 - 6 PM | $25 | CSA | CINCINNATI, OH Earn the Business Etiquette badge while learning basic skills required to be a strong employee and positive team player! Prepare a resume and sharpen your professional communication skills via email, phone, and text. Learn the art of negotiating and networking, answer common job interview questions and explore appropriate appearance and dress on the job. Learn how to speak to a supervisor or co-worker about difficult subjects. Discuss job expectations and find out what employers look for when hiring and promoting employees. Gather resources you may use in future job searches and employment. Badge provided. REGISTER TODAY

LIFE SKILLS: Growing Up Female SUN, FEB 3 | 2 - 4:30 PM | $6 | JUNIOR | MILFORD, OH As you get older, your body starts to change, and it's important for girls to understand those changes. Learn all about the menstrual cycle and hygiene from a relatable female health professional, and ask questions, too! Get a hygiene product overview and a gift bag of introductory feminine hygiene products. Parents/caregivers welcome to attend and learn together with their Girl Scout. REGISTER TODAY LIFE SKILLS: Cultural Cooking SAT, FEB 9 | 1 - 3 PM | $10 | BROWNIE | DAYTON, OH "Travel" to other countries, by exploring the history, culture, and geography behind different foods. Have fun and meet other girls, while participating in games, activities, and cooking! REGISTER TODAY LIFE SKILLS: Junior Chef SAT, FEB 9 | 10 AM - 12 PM | $8 | JUNIOR | LIMA, OH Experience the kitchen as a laboratory, with its steam and bubbles, interesting tools, and lots of room for experimenting! Make tasty memories as you experiment with ingredients and recipes to create new and delicious culinary masterpieces, all while learning the science behind cooking. Put your problem solving skills to work as you measure and substitute ingredients in recipes and discover why certain ingredients are used. Work through two steps of the Simple Meals Legacy badge and earn a fun patch! REGISTER TODAY

OUTDOOR: Camping 101 SAT, FEB 9 - SUN, FEB 10 | $25 - 30 | DAISY, BROWNIE, JUNIOR, CADETTE, ADULT | DEFIANCE, OH New campers RULE! Ease into camping through fun songs, hiking, building a campfire, and staying in a lodge. Learn beginning camp skills from our camp staff----- like cooking a snack over the fire----- while learning fire safety, and meet new friends from other troops. One leader from each troop will receive training Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Please specify the name of this leader on the registration form. Troops must follow girl/adult ratio regulations and stay for the entire program to receive credit. REGISTER TODAY

OUTDOOR: Rock-In Overnight SAT, FEB 9 - SUN, FEB 10 | 9 PM - 8 AM | $35 | CSA | CINCINNATI, OH Climb on! Take over Rock Quest and spend the night experiencing the fun and excitement of rock climbing indoors! "Hang" out with new friends. Munch on late-night snacks. Don't worry----- rock climbing is completely safe, and you don't need to be an athlete to have a blast! Troops must provide appropriate ratio for the event, individual girls must register with an adult chaperone. You'll receive a light breakfast in the morning. REGISTER TODAY OUTDOOR: Backpacking Basics SAT, FEB 23 | 10 AM - 3 PM | $4 - 8 | ADULT, CSA | MINSTER, OH SAT, MAR 2 | 10 AM - 3 PM | $4 - 8 | ADULT, CSA | PLEASANT HILL, OH Get away from the crowds and enjoy the great outdoors! Learn the basics of backpacking, including proper equipment, clothing, food, and conditioning. Experience a short hike with the backpacks. Learn the proper way to pack and adjust your backpack as well as put up a tent and use a camp stove and compass. Adults wishing to participate will also need to pay the registration fee. Troops must provide appropriate ratio for the event, individual girls must register with an adult chaperone. REGISTER TODAY STEM: Girls Can Code SAT, FEB 23 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM | $20 | SENIOR, AMBASSADOR | DAYTON, OH Learn how to build a custom website from start to finish with a team of female web professionals from Sparkbox. We'll be covering a range of topics on web copywriting, design, and coding as well as exposure to different career paths within the web industry. Lunch and snacks will be provided along with plenty of time for interaction and questions for the leaders. This is a hands-on workshop that will allow each team of girls to design and build their own website to showcase to family and friends when they leave. REGISTER TODAY STEM: Think Like a Pharmacist SAT, FEB 23 | 10 AM - 1 PM | FREE | BROWNIE, JUNIOR, CADETTE | CEDARVILLE, OH The Over-the-Counter Medication Safety and Pharmacy Preview event will include fun and interactive presentations and activities! Come learn about OTC medication products, how to read and interpret a medication label, and safe medication practices. You can also compound a medication, interact with the patient simulation manikins, and learn about all of the things that pharmacists do! REGISTER TODAY LIFE SKILLS: Gold Award Workshop SAT, MAR 2 | 10 - 11:30 AM | FREE | SENIOR, AMBASSADOR, ADULT | LIMA, OH Are you ready to make meaningful, sustainable change in your community? Learn what it takes to become a courageous leader and visionary change maker, and go through the steps of earning the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting, including mapping your community, determining its needs and what to do about it. Parents/caregivers and leaders encouraged to attend. Highly recommended for all girls planning to earn their Girl Scout Gold Award! REGISTER TODAY

LIFE SKILLS: Fanning Faith's Eternal Flame SUN, APR 7 | 2 - 4 PM | $2 | ALL AGES | CINCINNATI, OH Join Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and hundreds of girls, leaders, and troops to celebrate Girl Scouts receiving Catholic Religious Recognitions and My Promise, My Faith Awards! Refreshments and fun faith activities will take place in the undercroft immediately following the ceremony. A tour of the Cathedral will begin at 12:30 p.m. REGISTER TODAY

OUTDOOR: Cadette Outdoor Journey SAT, MAY 11 | 4 - 8 PM | $20 | CADETTE | DEFIANCE, OH Cadettes will learn new outdoor and hiking skills while earning the first two badges in the Outdoor Journey. Girls will earn the Night Owl badge and Trailblazer Badge. Cost includes activities and both badges. REGISTER TODAY OUTDOOR: Senior Outdoor Journey SAT, MAY 18 | 1 - 5 PM | $20 | SENIOR | DEFIANCE, OH Girls will learn new skills as they earn the Adventurer Badge and the First Aid Badge. These complete the first two badges of the Outdoor Journey. Cost includes activities and two badges. REGISTER TODAY

LIFE SKILLS: Cardboard City Overnight SAT, JUN 29 - SUN, JUN 30 | 7 PM - 10 AM | $10 | JUNIOR, CSA | LIMA, OH SAT, JUN 29 - SUN, JUN 30 | 7 PM - 10 AM | $10 | JUNIOR, CSA | PLEASANT HILL, OH Join us for a homelessness awareness overnight at Camp Woodhaven and Camp Rolling Hills. Girls will put their engineering design skills to the test as they design and build a temporary shelter to sleep in outdoors overnight while learning about the struggles that homeless citizens face daily in our communities and the many ways that all of us can help our neighbors in need. This event will happen rain or cold, so come prepared to brave the elements. Dress in layers and bring a sleeping bag. Staff will have supplies for shelter building but troops are also welcome to bring cardboard, trash bags, and duct tape to use in building your shelter. Cost includes snack, breakfast, and fun patch. REGISTER TODAY

Not Finding What You're Looking For? Girl Scouts of Western Ohio puts on hundreds of activities each year, so there's something for everyone! See the full list of upcoming activities at gswo.org/activities! Have questions? The Customer Care Team is here to help! Contact us at customercare@gswo.org or 888.350.5090.

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