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Occasionally, other organizations will offer special pricing and programming opportunities to the Girl Scout troops in our council, but the timeframe and cost will not allow for mailing information to our leaders. These opportunities will be listed here. Be sure to check back on a regular basis!
National Garden Club
Native Plants Patch for Girl Scouts
This program encourages partnerships between Girl Scouts and local National Garden Clubs to teach Girl Scouts about native plants in their area. Girl Scouts of all age levels are eligible to earn this patch.
Destinations Deadlines
Please check online for the 2010 Destinations that are accepting "late" applications The destinations website has now been updated to reflect the destinations that are full.
Destinations Timeline:
March 16 - All "late" applicants' deposit due to event sponsors. (Please note that there might be some destinations that will extend the deadline if the event is not FULL).
Many of the destinations will be accepting applications after the February 16 date depending on if their event is full or not. The destinations website will be updated to reflect the changes.
Carnegie Science Center - Robo Challenge Sleepover
Gear up for a wired evening! We’ve upgraded the science and cranked up the fun with our newest and greatest RoboChallenge Sleepover! You’ve never been on a Girl Scout adventure like this! Charge your girl power in our Humanoid Processing Center, go on a building-wide scavenger hunt to learn about robots, form the bonds of sisterhood, and gather materials with your friends as you learn about ’bots and create a binary being that will change the world! From where you eat to where you sleep, it’s a totally different twist on science sleepovers, with completely new programming. Now, bring your memory chips (your brains!), and prepare for a droid-fully good time. All Girl Scout-bots must bring an adult android chaperone. Dates are subject to change. Girl Scouts are welcome at any RoboChallenge Sleepover or Science Sleepover (well, maybe not Boy Scout nights), but we’ve reserved a few nights just for you! Go on a bot-tastic challenge with your troop, bond with your friends, and make new ones!
RoboChallenge Sleepover Dates
Friday, March 12
Saturday, March 13
Friday, April 2
Friday, April 9
Friday, April 23
Friday, April 30
Saturday, May 8
Friday, May 14
RoboChallenge Dates for Girl Scouts
Friday, March 19
Friday, April 6
Saturday, April 17
Friday, May 7
Visit Carnegie Science Center for more information or call 412.237.1637 to register.
Scouting With Great Wolf Lodge
From a huge indoor waterpark and colossal arcade to guest rooms designed like cozy, Northwoods cabins, we have it all. Add an educational component to your outing by attending our daily Wolf Walk, a hands-on look at nature and the creatures that inhabit the Northwoods. Plus, all Scouts receive a Great Wolf Lodge Fun Patch when they stay overnight with us. Learn More Here...
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center
2009 - 2010 Youth Ski Packages.
Contact Karen Rhodes - Group Sales at 1.800.622.4121 ext. 2681 or rhodesk@canaanresort.com
Learn More Here...
Scout Days at Wisp Resort
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Wisp Resort offers winter activities that range from the bottom of our mountain to the top, making us perfect for groups, individuals and families looking for the best winter vacation imaginable. Learn More Here...
Girl Scouts 98th Birthday Pajama Party
Saturday, March 13, 2010
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cove Presbyterian Church
3404 Main Street, Weirton, WV
Cost: $7.00 per person
Includes: Hot Dogs, Chips, Drink, Cake, Patch, music & lots of fun
Age Level: All are invited. Event is not limited to Girl Scouts only, so please bring a friend.
Additional Information: Each girl will be given 5 tickets for a basket giveaway. Additional tickets can be purchased for $3.00 an arm length
RSVP: Plese RSVP by March 8th to Nicole Drobish at 304-723-3987 nicole.drobish@hotmail.com
or Crissy Fierro at 304-748-0765 crissy21@comcast.net
8:00PM
West Virginia Symphony
Admission is free for Girl Scouts in uniform. There will be a special Girl Scout activity booth. Tickets available at the door.
The Charleston Ballet Presents "Classic Couples"
March 26 & 27, 2010
7:30PM
Tickets are now available for the Charleston Ballet's performance of "CLASSIC COUPLES". This delightful mixed bill program will offer a selection of classical works and pas de deux at their best. SWAN LAKE ACT II will be performed by the full company and Alfonso Martin, principal with Tulsa Ballet Theatre. The familiar Tchaikovsky score, the beautiful white swan, pas de deux, and the four little swans demonstrates the beauty that has made this ballet endure. Featured on this program will be a guest couple from Dayton Ballet dancing two pas de deux. POULENC PIANO CONCERTO is a contemporary work, choreographed by K.R. Pauley, inspired by Henri Matisse, and highlighting the skills and talents of the Charleston Ballet.
To purchase group discounted tickets, please contact the Charleston Ballet Office at: (304) 342-6541 or visit their website.
Girl Scout Month at Madame Tussauds
Expanding Your Horizons Conference
1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV
Saturday, April 10, 2010
9:00AM - 3:30PM
The Expanding Your Horizons Conference is for girls in 6-8th grade. You will discover the excitement of science and math by participating in four hands-on workshops. The workshop leaders are scientists and science students that will share their knowledge and experience with you and answer any questions you may have about science and math careers.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
April 22 - 25, 2010
Charleston Civic Center
Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM®, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion. Magical Zingmaster Alex and his assistant, Levitytia, lead audience members through an extraordinary world of fantasy that celebrates the uplifting spirit of the circus and also wards off the cynical Mr. Gravity and his team of Heavies who try to bring everyone down.
Captivating illusions await Children Of All Ages, as apprentice illusionists mysteriously levitate their parents, a four-ton elephant disappears before the audience’s eyes and the mischievous Mr. Gravity transforms into a ferocious tiger. Throughout ZING ZANG ZOOM, circus-goers’ jaws will drop when they see stunning thrill acts that demonstrate unbelievable fearlessness and bravery in performances that defy gravity and logic.
Most magical of all is the incomparable array of exotic animals, which includes a herd of Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, and Arabian and Friesian horses that join forces with human performers to create an experience that reminds everyone that the magic of The Greatest Show On Earth® lives on! Click here for group ticket information.
Osbra Eye Memorial Wildflower Walks
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Register 9:00AM - 9:30AM
Walks from 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Cost: Adult - $5.00/Under Age 16 - $2.00
There will be several different walks, including wildflower identification, beginning and advanced birding, and photography (be sure to bring a camera and binoculars). There will also be door prizes, free drinks, hot dog sale, and a raffle. For more information, call (304) 925-2771 or (304) 558-3500.
Osbra Eye was Superintendentof Kanawha State Forest from March 2, 1956 until June 13, 1981. He was a self-taught naturalist, botanist, and photographer and was known as a wildflower expert. His photos of birds, wildflowers, along with related articles, appeared many times in Wonderful West Virginia magazine. Mr. Eye died July 18, 1992, and his family subsequently donated his personal specimens and slides to the University of Charleston.
In 1993 the Forest Foundation chose to honor him by renaming the Springs Walks the Osbra Eye Memorial Wildflower Walks. THis was to commemorate his esteemed contributions as a naturalist, photographer, and advocate for forest preservation as well as othr environmental causes.
Online Art Show
March & April 2010
Girls, grades 9&10, will have the opportunity to share their vision for a perfect, girl-focused world through art: painting, sculpture, video or whatever medium they choose and then share it with others from across the nation by participating in an Online Art Show during the entire months of March & April 2010!
Entry Guidelines and Rules:
- Open to Girl Scouts nationwide w/ parental permission (use your council's permission slip).
- Girls are asked to submit their art project (or a photo of their project) and permission slip via the internet to onlineartshow@yahoo.com.
- Entries will be accepted via the internet from February 15, 2010 - April 15, 2010.
- Entries should contain artist's first name, last name initial, grade, plus city and state.
- Example: Jennifer G., Grade 10, Knoxville, TN.
- Entries may include a project title and brief description.
- Entries will be posted online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/GSGirltopia during the months of March & April 2010.
- Girls will receive a guest pass (via e-mail) to attend the art show on or after March 1, 2009. All guest passes will expire on April 30, 2009. Membership to Flickr is NOT required.
- For privacy reasons, artwork will NOT be down-loadable or printable and will only be viewable by a guest pass to the site.
- For privacy reasons, all photo comments should be sent via the internet by e-mailing onlineartshow@yahoo.com; they will be posted by the administrator.
- Videos are acceptable under the following guidelines:
- 90 second limit and under 500MB in size
- Acceptable formats: AVI, WMV, MOV, MPEG (1,2 and 4) or 3gP
Scout's Honor Weekend at the Newport Aquarium
May 1 - 2, 2010
Join hundreds of local girl and boy scouts as they explore the Newport Aquarium. Special presentations and animal encounters throughout the weekend. Purchase tickets for just $11 each, a savings of $11 off general admission. Tickets must be purchased in advance of your visit by phone, fax, or mail order. Order deadline is Wednesday, April 28, 2010. All tickets will be available at the front gate Scout's Honor Weekend Registration Table on the day of your visit.
Career Talk - Meet Our Biologist and Diver
Join us in Currents for a 45-minute presentation with a Newport Aquarium Biologist and Diver. Learn exciting information regarding their career, the wonders of marine life and the importance of conserving and protecting our environment. All presentations include live animal encounters and a "meet and greet" session with a Newport Aquarium Mascot. Career presentation and animal encounters can fulfill individual badge and patch requirements.
This offier is for all Scouts, their family and friends! All tickets just $5 each! You must have an admission ticket and/or annual pass to attend. SPACE IS LIMITED AND RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Idlewild and SoakZone
Get ready to "scout out" Idlewild and SoakZone is a whole new way. Scout it Out! offers the perfect blend of education and fun. The program allows troops to spend the day scouting out the park, enjoying the rides, water attractions and entertainment. Troops can also participate in a variety of fun, educational activities that will earn them a commemorative activity patch. An "Easy Eats" meal voucher gives troops the convenience of a delicious meal without interrupting their day of fun.
2009 - 2010 Virginia Beach Trip Planner
Trees for the 21st Century is a unique educational and tree-planting program for children ages 6 to 18, involving science-based learning, tree-planting, and ongoing stewardship activities. Learn More Here...
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
