Schedule Your Own & Free Events

Some programs and events may not be available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please reach out to the program or event contact to get detailed information on the current status of available activites.

Amazing Woman of the Month, Virtual (Gr K-12)
$10 per girl, $10 per adult
Virtual

On the first of each month, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore debut a new program about a different woman who is an icon in her field. You'll receive program plans that are self-guided that you can complete at your own pace at home or during a Girl Scout meeting. You are also invited to attend an optional Zoom meeting where you can learn a little more about the woman and do an activity just for fun! Can't attend? That's okay! You will receive a link to the recorded Zoom session to watch when you can! Girl Scouts from all 50 states and 5 countries participate in this program. All registrants receive a customized patch and program plans. Register for one month, or as many as you want. Some of our past women have been Jane Goodall, Sally Ride, Frida Kahlo, Grace Hopper, and Amelia Earhart. Find inspiration for becoming an amazing woman yourself!

Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.

American Red Cross Classes, In Person and Virtual (Gr 6-12)
See website for pricing
American Red Cross Various Locations

Did you know the American Red Cross offers all types of trainings that you can take? From Babysitting to Child and Baby First Aid, to Lifeguard training and Swimming and Water Safety, they offer it all! There are options for virtual trainings you can take right from home.

Open to troops and individual girls only.

Visit our website for a complete listing of virtual and in-person trainings available at https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class.

Art and Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Maker Badge (not included). Observe colorful flowers in the garden, listen to wildlife at the pond, practice painting a watercolor landscape, and explore the sights and sounds of the great outdoors. See other program options at nebg.org/scout-programs. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Art and Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Creator Badge (not included). Create leaf and bark rubbings, have a nature dance party, illustrate flowers in the garden, and explore the sights and sounds of the great outdoors while collecting natural materials to create a trailside fairy house. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Art in Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Explorer Badge (not included). Explore animal adaptations, compose a nature symphony, create your own wearable nature impressions, and more as we embark on this artistic journey. Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring a camera or smartphone to complete the full requirements for this badge. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date

Art in Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 6-8)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge (not included). Write a nature haiku, learn nature photography tips and tricks to practice capturing textures and patterns in the natural world, and try an art project powered by the sun or wind. Girl Scouts are required to bring a camera or smartphone to complete the requirements for this badge. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date

Berkshire Museum, Virtual (Gr K-12)
See our website for pricing
Berkshire Museum (Virtual)
39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

There's a lot to do and see at the Berkshire Museum! Whether you want to visit us in-person or schedule a virtual educator-led or self-guided program, you'll find it all here! From Aquarium Exploration to Forensic Investigation, to Poetry of Art to Rock On, from Amazing Reptiles to Mammal Adaptations, we can adjust a program to your grade level and interests. Special pricing available to Girl Scout troops of 10 or more.

Open to troops only.

Visit our website at https://berkshiremuseum.org to schedule your visit today.

Botanic Illustration, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Learn the basics of illustration while working on your Drawing Badge (not included). Draw a botanical still life, experiment with crosshatching and smudging, create a drawing from a bug’s-eye view, imagine your own botanically inspired cartoon character, and learn the basics of compiling your own art portfolio. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date

Brave Bright Theater Kids, Virtual (Gr K-12)
$10 per girl
Brave Bright Theater Kids
Virtual Event

Discover individuality and confidence through interactive drama and movement-based group activities including improv, singing, dancing, yoga, teamwork, and more!

Open to troops only.

Email bbtheaterkids@gmail.com to schedule your troop's customized class.

Budding Entrepreneur, Virtual (Gr 2-3)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Budding Entrepreneur VIRTUAL workshop, you will come up with an idea that makes life better, share your idea with others to get feedback, improve your idea, share how your idea works, and pitch your idea to an audience to earn the requirements of the Budding Entrepreneur Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Budget Builder, Virtual (Gr 2-3)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Budget Builder VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out how much things cost and how money is used, learn the difference between wants and needs, plan a budget for a fun adventure, find out how to be thrifty, and make a budget for a character you create to earn the requirements of the Budget Builder Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Budget Maker, Virtual (Gr 4-5)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Budget Maker VIRTUAL workshop, you will investigate why you want what you want, practice spend-save-share, learn how to decide what to buy, find out how financial services help people save, and build a spend-save-share plan to earn the requirements of the Budget Maker Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Budget Manager, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Budget Manager VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out how your budget reflects your values, learn how to track your spending, find ways to earn money for you or your troop, explore how to make money decisions, and set a goal for how you’ll give back while you earn the Budget Manager Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Business Etiquette, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Business Etiquette VIRTUAL workshop, you will communicate with style and confidence, ace an interview, try your hand at negotiating, explore how to act on the job, and network with flair while earning your Business Etiquette Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Business Etiquette, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Business Plan VIRTUAL workshop, your group will create innovative business ideas, determine essential entrepreneurial traits, form a 90-day business plan, and develop your own logo and mission statement while earning your Business Plan Badge (badge not included)

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Business Startup, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Business Startup VIRTUAL workshop, you will write a mission statement and business goals, increase your customer base, make a risk management plan, and gather expert feedback on your plan while earning your Business Startup Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Buying Power, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Buying Power VIRTUAL workshop, you will compare costs and options, conduct consumer research, calculate the long-term costs, investigate ways to find better deals, and create a savings plan for a big purchase you'd like to make while earning your Buying Power Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Claytime, In Person or Virtual (Gr K-12)
Price varies by program
Claytime
124 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Pottery painting (including Girl Scout shapes) clay building, board art, and canvas-painting fun geared to the ages in your troop. We offer many ways to participate in programming and to earn badges: In studio or To Go Kits that you can take home with step-by-step instructions, and Zoom workshops that you can pick up the supplies for. During all of our events, whether in person or virtual, a Claytime staff will be on hand to lead your troop through the activity.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

To register, call our studio at 508-798-9950 or email at claytimeinfo@gmail.com.

College Knowledge, Virtual (Gr 11-12)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the College Knowledge VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore your options, start the admissions process, make a financial plan, get set for success, and build healthy habits while earning your College Knowledge Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Comparison Shopper, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Comparison Shopping VIRTUAL workshop, you will learn to comparison shop, find out how to use online reviews, check out the fine print, investigate how to avoid online fraud, and know how to manage your online shopping while earning your Comparison Shopper Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Cookie CEO, Virtual (Gr 4-5)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Cookie CEO VIRTUAL workshop, you will set a group goal, explore how a small business works, create a cookie sale job list, learn to make a good impression, and track your sales while earning your Cookie CEO Badge (badge not included).Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Count It Up, Virtual (Gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Count It Up VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out what cookies cost, learn about different kinds of cookies, and set a sales goal while earning your Count It Up Leaf!

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Customer Insights, Virtual (Gr 4-5)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Customer Insights Badge VIRTUAL workshop, you will ask an expert what customers want, do some research at the grocery store, find out who buys cookies and why, learn from people who don't buy, and listen for clues and ask great questions while earning your Customer Insights Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Drama Out of the Box, Clinton (K-12)
See our website for price
Drama Out of the Box
106 Haskel Avenue, Clinton, MA

Drama Out of the Box offers both in-person and virtual workshops, with special pricing for Girl Scouts! I come to you, so no travel forms are required. Plan a fun drama, improv, or mindfulness experience tailored specifically to the needs of your troop. We can also work on a badge like Playing the Past, or create an original end-of-year troop skit. Fun and laughs guaranteed. Unleash your inner artist and create outside the box!

Open to troops only.

Visit our website at www.dramaoutofthebox.com or email mcframaenrichment@gmail.com for information and scheduling.

Eco Heroes, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Learn to become a nature hero while working on your Eco Friend Badge (not included). Learn the leave no trace principles and how to protect plants and animals on your next outdoor adventure. Embark on a miniature hike and explore ways to reduce waste to help the plants and animals in our neighborhoods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Eco Heroes, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Learn how to become a nature hero while working on your Eco Friend Badge (not included). Learn the leave no trace principles and how to protect plants and animals on your next outdoor adventure. Embark on a hike to search for animal homes, practice making observations and looking closely, and learn how to protect your favorite outdoor spaces. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Eco Heroes, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 6-8)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Learn how to become a nature hero while working on your Eco Trekker Badge (not included). Learn the leave no trace principles and how to protect plants and animals on your next outdoor adventure. Hike our trails, learn about invasive species, and explore native species that need a helping hand. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Entrepreneur, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Entrepreneur VIRTUAL workshop, you will brainstorm business ideas, improve upon those ideas, get into the financial side of things, imagine creating a business, and practice sharing your business ideas while earning your Entrepreneur Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Fantastic Flowers, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Explore our gardens and grounds and learn about the world of gardening while working towards your Flower Garden Journey Award (not included). Visit different garden spaces, learn about insects that help plants grow, and pot up your own flower seeds to create a miniature windowsill garden to grow and care for at home. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Financial Planner, Virtual (Gr 11-12)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Financial Planner VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore real-life expenses, learn the ins and outs of credit cards, investigate loans, find out how to establish good credit, and make your commitment to financial responsibility while earning your Financial Planner Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Financing My Dreams, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Financing My Dreams VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore dream jobs, price out buying your dream home, research dream vacations, make a dream giving goal, and add up your dreams while earning your Financing My Dreams Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Financing My Dreams, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Financing My Future, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Financing My Future VIRTUAL workshop, you will declare your dreams, decide what you need and what you want, go comparison shopping, explore your financial aid options, and build a blueprint for your future while earning your Financing My Future Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Flower Power, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$20 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Get up close and personal with some of your favorite plants while working on your Flowers Badge (not included). Dissect a flower and tour the gardens to search for different plant species and their pollinators. Get creative by making an upcycled flower press and practicing the art of floral arrangement. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program. This is a two-hour program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Garden Senses, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Explore and investigate the gardens and trails while working on your Senses Badge (not included). Search for different textures in nature, smell nectar rich flowers, listen to the calls of resident wildlife, and more on this sensory adventure. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Gems and Jewelry, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$20 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Get creative and make your own unique jewelry pieces while working on your Jeweler Badge (not included). Become familiar with a jeweler’s tools, wrap a caged stone necklace, design your own unique totem using materials from nature, and make a bracelet to give to a friend or relative. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program. This is a two-hour program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Girl Scouts Magic Workshop, Virtual (2-3)
$19 per girl
Urban Wizards Academy
Springfield, MA 01109

Empowering Brownies through magic! This awesome and interactive 60-minute Zoom workshop highlights the power of using words like: “Hello, Please, Thank You, I'm Sorry, I Forgive You, I Understand, Great Job and I Can”. Not only are the girls encouraged to participate virtually in class, but they’re given a top-secret file folder that goes over everything they've learned during the performance, a cool magic trick & an awesome fun patch that does a magic trick and so much more!

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Contact urbanwizardsac@gmail.com with questions and register your troop online at UrbanWizardsac.com today!

Go Gardening! New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Explore our gardens and conservatories and learn about garden design while working on your Gardener Badge (not included). Explore the basics of garden design, learn how to pick the right plants for where you live, pot up your own seeds to start a container garden at home, and take home seeds to set up your own growing experiments. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Good Credit, Virtual (Gr 11-12)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Good Credit VIRTUAL workshop, you will get the scoop on credit scores, find out how bank loans work, learn the ins and outs of credit cards, gather real-life borrowing stories, and write your own credit commitment while earning your Good Credit Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Habitrek, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Explore four different habitats and learn how living things meet their needs for survival while working on your Animal Habitats Badge (not included). Embark on an adventure to find out what lives in our gardens and trails, build your own trailside animal shelter, and learn about endangered habitats by getting up close and personal with our favorite conservatory plants. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Horse Programs, Whip-O-Will Stables (2-12)
Cost varies
Whip-O-Will Stables
20 Blackmer Road, Dudley, MA, 01571

We can customize a program for your troop to obtain a badge or skills involving horses. Contact us today!

Open to troops only.

Visit our website at www.whipowillstables.weebly.com or email at rideatwowstables@gmail.com to arrange your program.

Horsemanship 101, Camp Marshall (Gr K-12)
$30 per girl, no charge for adults
Camp Marshall-Worcester County 4-H
92 McCormick Road, Spencer, MA 01562

Learn the ins and outs of horses and what it would be like to have a horse of your own. Climb in the saddle for a quick intro to riding after your hands-on learning! Payment for all participating Girl Scouts must be submitted with registration to save the date. This program is offered on Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Visit our website at www.whipowillstables.weebly.com or email at rideatwowstables@gmail.com to arrange your program.

Incredible Insects, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Explore the incredible world of insects as you work on your Bugs Badge (not included). Take to the trails and search for some of your favorite six-legged friends, learn to use simple tools to catch and release insects, learn about insects homes, and take-home materials to try an insect inspired craft. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program. Not offered November through March.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Interskate 91 Field Trips, Interskate 91 (Gr K-12)
Flat rate of $699.00*
Interskate 91
2043 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095

Interskate 91 is your party connection! Schedule a field trip for up to 50 skaters, including admission and skate rental. No outside food or beverages; lunch and snack options are available. Free admission and skate rental for adult chaperones. Note: extra attractions and add-on options are available, like laser tag, game tokens, skatemates, and bubble soccer; ask for pricing. *Tiered pricing per person for groups of 50 or more.

Open to troops only.

Contact Toni at 413-543-3991, ext. 109, or toni@interskate91.com to arrange your field trip today.

Interskate 91 STEM Field Trips, Interskate 91 (Gr K-12)
$13 per girl
Interskate 91
2043 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095

Interskate 91 is your party connection! Schedule a STEM field trip today! *There is a minimum of 50 skaters required. The price per student includes admission, skate rental, two hours of skating, and a one-hour STEM lesson/activity. Prepared home lunch is permitted; concessions will be open and food packages will be available.

Open to troops only.

Contact Toni at 413-543-3991, ext. 109, or toni@interskate91.com to arrange your field trip today.

Inventor, Virtual (Gr 2-3)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Inventor VIRTUAL workshop, you will warm up your inventor's mind, find lots of ways to solve a problem, make a needs list, solve your problem, and share your invention while earning your Inventor Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Leadership in Action (LiA) Training, Worcester or Holyoke (Gr 6-8)
$10 per girl
Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts
Worcester or Holyoke Leadership Centers

Start your journey to becoming a role model for younger girls. The Leadership in Action (LiA) Training will help you navigate the requirements for earning your LiA Award, help you develop program ideas, and teach you the characteristics of younger Girl Scouts and tips for working with them. The LiA award requires you to work with Brownie Girl Scouts on journey activities and this training will help you navigate through the requirements for each LiA Award and the journey that goes with it. Earning your LiA Award is a prerequisite to earning your Program Aid Award. This is a Schedule Your Own program for troops of 10 girls or more.

Open to troops only.

To arrange your training, contact Tbreen@gscwm.org at least one month prior.

Making Choices, Virtual (Gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Making Choices VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out the differences between needs and wants, try setting a goal to save for what you want, and help others with what they need and want while earning your Making Choices Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Mandala-Outdoor Art Creator Badge (Gr K-5)
$15 per girl, $20 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location

Let nature inspire you to create your own art. Take a mindful walk in nature focusing on the sights and sounds around you. On this walk you'll collect items to use to make your own mandala (feathers, flowers, pebbles, grass, etc.). A mandala is a special circle made with different colors, shapes, and patterns that has different meaning for all of us. Quiet your mind and let your creativity flow! You'll receive your Outdoor Art Creator Badge. I'll come to you! *No charge for non-participating adults.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.

Marketing, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Marketing VIRTUAL workshop, you will discuss brand identity among major corporations like Apple, Tesla, and Nike, analyze case studies and learn SWOT analysis, and create a marketing campaign unique to your Girl Scout mission while earning your Marketing Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Money Counts, Virtual (Gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Money Counts VIRTUAL workshop, you will understand different kinds of coins, know more about paper money, and find out the cost of fun while earning your Money Counts Leaf (not included)!

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Money Explorer, Virtual (Gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Money Explorer VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore how to earn an income, investigate jobs and income, find out about income tax, see the difference between saving and investing, and protect money and information while earning your Money Explorer Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Money Manager, Virtual (Gr 2-3)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Money Manager VIRTUAL workshop, you will define money management, discuss key tips in saving money and spending wisely, create your own plan to save money, design a grocery spending plan, and learn the basics to budgeting while earning your Money Manager Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Cookie Customer, Virtual (Gr 2-3)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Cookie Customers VIRTUAL workshop, you will learn about Girl Scout Cookies, decide how to use your cookie money, find customers, handle money and make change, and connect with customers while earning your My Cookie Customer Badge (not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Dream Budget, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Dream Budget VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore your earning power, analyze where you’ll live, imagine your day-to-day life, and make a plan to give back while earning your My Dream Budget Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Financial Independence, Virtual (Gr 11-12)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Financial Independence VIRTUAL workshop, you will plan for where you'll live, plan for expense spending, explore how to build wealth, find out about investment protection, and plan for sharing with others while earning your My Financial Independence Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Financial Power, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Financial Power VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out about income power, focus on making informed money decisions, find out about inflation, explore investing, and see how giving back impacts a community while earning your My Financial Power Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Money Choices, Virtual (Gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Money Choices VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out what you need and want, set a goal and save for what you need and want, and explore how to make choices with money while earning your My Money Choices Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Money Habits, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Money Habits VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore ways to exchange money, find out what influences spending, manage your spending habits, learn investing basics, and investigate how to be a safe and savvy shopper while earning your My Money Habits Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Money Plan, Virtual (Gr 4-5)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Money Plan VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore how to earn an income, investigate jobs and income, find out about income tax, see the difference between saving and investing, and protect money and information while earning your My Money Plan Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

My Own Budget, Virtual (Gr 2-3)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the My Own Budget VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out how people spend money, learn how to save, find out what it means to share, explore your wants and needs, make a budget, and set goals while earning your My Own Budget Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Netiquette, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Netiquette VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore "oops!" and "wow!" moments, dig into stories of "ouch" -- and repair some hurt if necessary, look at e-mail, commenting, or blogging, decide what makes a great social media profile, and spread better practices while earning your Netiquette Badge (not included)!

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

On My Own, Virtual (Gr 11-12)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the On My Own VIRTUAL workshop, you will plan for where you'll live, plan for your daily needs, plan for having fun, plan for the unexpected, and plan for sharing with others while earning your On My Own Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

P&L, Virtual (Gr 11-12)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the P&L VIRTUAL workshop, you will find out more about business ethics, create your own Cookie Promise, pass your customer list on, teach younger Girl Scouts about the business ethics of the cookie sale, and leave a legacy while earning your P&L Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Plants and Paint, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Learn the basics of watercolor painting while working on your Painting Badge (not included). Use our gardens and grounds as inspiration as you paint an outdoor landscape, practice conveying a feeling or mood, try painting with natural materials, and begin a mural depicting your favorite Girl Scout adventure. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Playing the Past Junior Badge Builder, Salisbury Mansion (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, no charge for adults
Salisbury Mansion
40 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01609

Playing the Past allows you to dream up a character of a girl or woman who lived in the past. What better place to do that than a 1772 historic house that is restored to the 1830s? Learn about life in the 1800s at the Salisbury Mansion and then work on projects that will lead to the Playing the Past Badge. Handouts covering the requirements will be provided. Badges are not included.

Open to troops only.

To schedule a date, email info@worcesterhistory.net or call 508-753-8278 one month prior.

Product Designer, Virtual (Gr 4-5)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Product Designer VIRTUAL workshop, you will observe what makes a great product, be an innovation detective, find out what works and what doesn't, and innovate and find solutions while earning your Product Designer Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Salisbury Mansion, Worcester (Gr K-12)
$5 per girl, $5 per adult
Salisbury Mansion
40 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01609

Open to troops only.

For more information contact info@worcesterhistory.net or visit https://www.worcesterhistory.org/museum/salisbury-mansion/.

Samuel Slater Experience, Webster (Gr 4-12)
See website for price
Samuel Slater Experience
31 Ray Street, Webster, MA 01570

The Samuel Slater Experience is not a museum in the traditional sense, with visitors simply looking at artifacts and static displays. Rather, the Samuel Slater story is told with high-tech media: interactive displays, video, audio, motion, wind, and scents, to create an immersive experience to fully engage visitors. The focus is the American Industrial Revolution and the economic impact it had on New England villages. A visit to the Samuel Slater Experience is designed to be educational and entertaining. Experience history in a new, immersive way as you climb aboard the ship that carried Samuel Slater to America and ride a trolley through downtown Webster a century later. This is a great opportunity for Juniors who are earning their Playing the Past Badges.

Open to troops, families, and girls with an adult.

Visit https://samuelslaterexperience.org to request a field trip or contact Reanna at rkuzdzal@samuelslaterexperience.org to discuss your program options.

Savvy Saver, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Savvy Saver VIRTUAL workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of income, make a list of budgeting tips, find out how to plan for a big expense, compare ways to borrow money, and create a budget for a big expense while earning your Savvy Saver Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Screen Writer, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Screenwriter VIRTUAL workshop, you will decide what makes a good script good, come up with an idea for a story, get to know your characters, build the plot, write a script —and share it while earning your Screen Writer Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Seasonal Foraging and Mushrooming, Locations Vary (Gr 2-12)
$250 group rate
Cooking with Mrs. G

Let's find wild food and herbs, mushrooms, and even edible trees! Learn how to identify them safely, prepare them as food or first aid, preserve them to use later, and more! Every season there's a different bunch of wild things to harvest so let's see what treasures we can find! The group rate is for up to 30 girls and adults.

Open to troops, families, and girls with an adult.

Contact Mrs. G to schedule your date, time, and location! https://www.facebook.com/cookingwithmrsg/

Social Innovator, Virtual (Gr 9-10)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Social Innovator VIRTUAL workshop, you will explore the big picture, make connections, build empathy for people affected by the issue you've identified, develop a solution from a specific point of view, and practice pitching ideas and getting feedback while earning your Social Innovator Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Spread Kindness (Gr 2-5)
$20 per girl, $20 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location

One kind word or message from a friend, teacher, family member, even a stranger can change your day! In this workshop, you'll make kindness rocks and let your creativity flow as you paint rocks and write positive messages or affirmations, or your favorite quote. Once the rocks are completed, you can "plant" them in a somewhere in your community. I'll come to you! *No charge for non-participating adults.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.

Staying Fit with Aerial Yoga, Earth & Aerial Yoga (Gr 6-8)
$35 per girl, $35 per adult*
Earth & Aerial Yoga
43 Broad Street, Suite B307, Hudson, MA 01749

Fly high in this exclusive Girl Scout event! You'll build awareness, flexibility, strength, and mobility, all while reducing stress and tension, and learning about practical ways you can maintain your health and wellbeing. Join in a healthy living discussion, followed by a guided meditation practice. Then, you'll flow through a series of guided aerial yoga poses and transitions, characterized by mindful movement.

This event is open exclusively to Girl Scout troops that belong to Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. Participants can earn a fun patch (custom patch provided).

Troop leaders and parents are welcome to join in on the fun. *If the adults are not participating, there is no fee. The cost includes the use of studio silk. There is a maximum of 14 participants. This is an abbreviated version of this program as a Schedule Your Own program,

Open to troops only.

To schedule your own program date, email info@earthandaerialyoga.com or call 978-257-0075

Talk It Up, Virtual (Gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Talk It Up VIRTUAL workshop, you will decide how to use your cookie money, talk about how to use cookie money to help others, and inspire your customers while earning your Talk It Up Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Terrific Trees, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 6-8)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Become an arborist and learn about the amazing science of trees while working on your Trees Badge (not included). Tour our heirloom apple orchard, learn how to identify trees, try a tree craft, and explore the relationships between trees, people, and animals. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

The Story Barn, Virtual or CT (Gr K-12)
Cost varies by program
The Story Barn
952 Main Street, Somers, CT

The Story Barn is home to the national-award-winning Frieda B. children's book series and author Renata Bowers. We offer private events that can be customized for Girl Scout troops to meet the needs and interests of the girls, including writing workshops, badge work, storytelling, and working with a published author, live or virtually. We also offer scheduled programs throughout the year that can be found on our website at www.friedab.com/calendar. Every Story Matters is our motto. Who are you Free to B.?

Open to troops only.

To explore a customized event for your troop, call 860-763-0330 or email info@friedab.com today.

Theatre/Improve Games or Theatre Badge Support, Drama Out of the Box (K-12)
$8-15 per girl, no charge for adults
Drama Out of the Box
106 Haskel Avenue, Clinton, MA

How about adding a little drama (the good kind!) to your next meeting?! We can play theatre/improv games, write a short play, make puppets, or even work on a Girl Scout Badge, like Playing in the Past. The choice is yours! No matter what path you choose, fun and laughs are guaranteed! Programs are scheduled on availability. Prices may vary based on distance, as we can come to you or your program can be virtual.

Open to troops only.

Visit our website at www.dramaoutofthebox.com or email mcframaenrichment@gmail.com for information and scheduling.

Think Big, Virtual (Gr 6-8)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Think Big VIRTUAL workshop, you will define innovation and iteration, develop entrepreneurial mindset with a personalized twist, create your own unique idea, and present a compelling business pitch to garner support while earning your Think Big Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

Trail Detective, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us for a guided hike through our mile long loop trail while working on your Trail Adventure Badge (not included). Play fun trail games, use different tools to get up close and personal with resident plant and animal species, and learn how to prepare for a day of fun-filled activities in the woods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Trail Detectives, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us for a guided hike through our mile-long loop trail while working on your Trail Adventure Badge (not included). Play fun trail games, use different tools to get up close and personal with resident plant and animal species and learn how to prepare for a day of fun–filled activities in the woods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Trail Detectives, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606

Join us for a guided hike through our mile long loop trail while working on your Trail Adventure Badge (not included). Play fun trail games, start an adventure journal, practice trail safety, and learn how to prepare for a day of fun-filled activities in the woods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.

Toy Business Designer, Virtual (gr K-1)
$25 per girl, no charge for adults
SPARK Business Academy (Virtual)

In the Toy Business Designer VIRTUAL workshop, you will come up with an idea for a toy, make your idea even better, and pitch your idea while earning your Toy Business Designer Badge (badge not included).

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Please contact Sophie Kee at sophie.kee@sparkbusinessacademy.com to schedule programming.

U CAN-Confidence Building Workshop, Virtual (Gr 6-12)
$15 per girl*, adults no charge
U CAN Academy
Varies per Booking

Explore your inner strength and confidence, open yourself up to new and positive perspectives while learning attainable ways to improve your mindset to be the best version of you! You will earn the Journey Bliss Badge (not included) after completing this workshop. We'll talk about five to ten year plans, actionable steps needed to achieve your goals, and ways that you can help your peers follow through on their dreams as well. You will receive your own notebook to journal your goals and aspirations as you take your "happiness journey", along with other items you will create during the workshop. We will drive out to your troop meeting location. *There is a 10 girl minimum to book this workshop.

Open to troops only.

To book, email Taylor at u-can-academy@outlook.com, give us a call at 617-240-0201 or connect on Instagram @u.can.academy.

Vision Board Workshop (Gr 4-5)
$20 per girl, $20 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location

Ring in 2023 with new dreams, goals, and interests. You'll create a vision board that is unique to your personality, hobbies, interests, and dreams using a variety of materials, markers, photos, quotes, affirmations, stickers, etc. Create a vision board that will excite and spark action in achieving your goals. I'll come to you! *No charge for non-participating adults.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.

Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester (Gr K-12)
$5 per girl, $5 per adult
Worcester Historical Museum
30 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609

The Worcester Historical Museum is where we tell the stories of the men and women who made Worcester one of the most important cities in Massachusetts. The Worcester Historical Museum is the only institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Worcester's history. Revolving exhibits focus on important parts of Worcester's history. The family gallery has hands-on exhibits so you can learn about Worcester diners, Stephen Salisbury's store in the late 1700s, and Industrial Worcester.

Open to troops, families, and girls with an adult.

For more information contact info@worcesterhistory.net or visit www.worcesterhistory.org.

Yoga (Gr K-5)
$15 per girl, $15 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location

Stretch your body and imagination in this playful yoga class. Traditional yoga poses will be interwoven with stories, challenges, and moments of being still. You'll learn breathing exercises and team up with friends for partner and group poses. Let's bend, stretch, and laugh together! I'll come to you. *No charge for non-participating adults.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.

FREE ACTIVITIES

Badge Blast WPI APO, Virtual (Gr K-12)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Alpha Phi Omega

When their popular in-person Badge Blast day of programming wasn't possible, the WPI APO students did more than just pivot! The members, along with outside organizations, have created short STEM related videos to help girls work on their badges at home or during their troops meetings. From learning how to make alien friends as part of the Space Science Explorer Badge, to designing robotics games, to even exploring different STEM majors to help earn the College Knowledge Badge, you will find short videos to assist you. Make sure to visit their channel often-videos are being uploaded on a regular basis! The WPI APO students will be back to delivering Badge Blast Days in person when they can but until they do, visit their YouTube channel created just for you!

Open to troops, girls with an adult, and individual girls.

Visit our WPI APO YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXbLrHZcoLXJF6hilerXjA often-videos are added regularly!

Cabot Patch Programs, Zoom (Gr K-12)
Cabot Creamery Co-operative

Cabot Creamery is proud to offer eight free patch programs to use at home or in your troop. The program and the patch is free! Patches include topics like Pollinators, Farm Love, and Sustainability.

Open to troops, girls with an adult, and families.

Visit https://cabotcreamery.com/blogs/health-education/patch-programs for more information.

Character Does Matter, Virtual (Gr 2-12)
Travis Manion Foundation

Our Character Does Matter program can be individualized and flexed to a particular troop's needs and grades. Join us for a virtual program, including guided talks about character strengths like gratitude, kindness, teamwork, and perseverance. We'll have leadership lessons, panels, and Q&A as well. For our younger girls, we'll facilitate story readings to teach about character strengths through read-along videos of children's stories.

Open to troops only.

Contact Rebecca at rebecca.forbes@travismanion.org to set up your presentation.

Cybersecurity Safeguards 2 Badge, Virtual (Gr 6-12)
The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

Learn the importance of staying safe online with The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.'s office. You'll learn about bullying, cyberbullying, creating safe passwords, and what information can be shared safely online, and what needs to be kept private. You'll learn to be careful about whom to trust, and we'll talk about and test your knowledge of online safety rules. You'll work toward earning your CyberSecurity: Safeguards 2 Badge (not included).

Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.

Reach out to Hope at hope.rudzinski@state.ma.us to schedule.

Good Skin Knowledge, Virtual or UMass Medical School Campus (Gr 2-5)
UMass Medical School Dermatology Interest Group
20 Taft Hill Park, Unit 10A, Boston, MA 02131

Know the skin you're in! Join us as we learn more about skin health through hands-on crafts. Learn about the layers of your skin, what pimples actually are, and what to do when you touch poison ivy through painting, making bracelets, and other activities! We'll talk about how to take care of your hair, skin, and nails, and build healthy habits. Work on your My Best Self and STEM Career Exploration Badges by level (badges not included). For more information, contact umassdermgsk@gmail.com or visit https://umassdig.wixsite.com/goodskin.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Register for your program at https://forms.gle/tjk8Fy79XKiQwPDU6 or email umassdermgsk@gmail.com at least 48 hours before your program.

Good Skin Knowledge, Virtual or UMass Medical School Campus (Gr 6-10)
UMass Medical School Dermatology Interest Group
20 Taft Hill Park, Unit 10A, Boston, MA 02131

Know the skin you're in! Join us as we learn more about skin health through hands-on activities. Learn about the layers of your skin, what pimples actually are, what happens when you get a bug bite! We'll talk about how to take care of your hair, skin, and nails, and we'll explore how social media can change the way we think about our body. Work on your My Best Self and STEM Career Exploration Badges by level (badges not included). For more information, contact umassdermgsk@gmail.com or visit https://umassdig.wixsite.com/goodskin.

Open to troops and girls with an adult.

Register for your program at https://forms.gle/tjk8Fy79XKiQwPDU6 or email umassdermgsk@gmail.com at least 48 hours before your program.

Hannaford's Healthy Shopper Patch, Lunenburg (K-12)
Hannaford
Lunenburg, MA

Learn all about how food ends up on store shelves and the role Hannaford team members play in helping shoppers make healthy choices. Learn about the importance of eating a variety of foods from all food groups and how to build a healthy meal. Learn how the Hannaford Guiding Stars Program can help shoppers make healthy choices in the store, how to create a healthy snack, and why a healthy lifestyle is important. You can even have the Hannaford registered dietitian help you in making these choices! This free, in-store activity is approximately 45 minutes to an hour in length and ties into so many of the healthy living badge requirements. You will receive the Hannaford Healthy Shopper Patch. Not local to the Lunenburg Hannaford location? Check with your local store to see if they offer this program as well.

Open to troops only.

Reach out with any questions and to register to Britany at brittany.wujek@hannaford.com 4-6 weeks prior to when you would like to visit.

Operation Valentine, Virtual (Gr K-12)

Our Rett Angels love personal, funny and colorful cards. Volunteers will receive the names and addresses of their Valentine buddies who live throughout New England and will be asked to mail their card in time to be received for Valentine’s Day. Most of our angels are nonverbal and require round the clock care. Some do use communication systems to speak. Individuals with Rett are often very visual and enjoy the fun of receiving and, with assistance, opening their cards. Help make some smiles and deliver Valentine’s Day happiness. To learn more about Rett Syndrome Angels, please visit our website at www.rsangels.org.

Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Irene at irene@rsangels.org.

Skype a Scientist, Virtual (Gr K-12)

Working on a badge and want to find a REAL scientist to talk to? We can help you find a scientist matched to your interests and even to the badge you're working on! We have a database of thousands of scientists and we can connect you with scientists all over the world. Get to know a real scientist and get the answers to your questions straight from the source! This non-profit is run by a former Girl Scout whose goal is to make science feel approachable, accessible, and less intimidating.

Open to troops, girl with an adult, and individual girls.

Visit https://www.skypeascientist.com/ to invite a scientists to YOUR troop!

Sustainability Hub, Worcester (Gr K-12)
National Grid Sustainability Hub
912 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610

We offer free in-person tours of our Sustainability Hub, as well as customizable in-person and virtual programs on topics from climate change to food supply, to renewable energy sources and sustainable waste management, to living more sustainably. Our presentations can be tailored to your troop's interests and badge work. We're always eager to collaborate to make our presentations fit the unique needs of your troop. In addition, our Community Room space is available to reserve free for meetings and other events. The Sustainability Hub is designed to look like a sustainable home. The space includes energy efficient appliances, as well as energy efficiency displays.

Open to troops only.

To schedule your in-person tour or customized virtual program, visit https://www.nationalgridus.com/worcester-sustainability-hub/Services/ today.

Teen Life: Building Healthy Relationships, Virtual (Gr 6-12)
The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

Learn the 10 signs of what unhealthy and healthy relationships look like with a member of The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.'s office. Learn how to resolve escalated conflict, practice consent, communicate boundaries, how to help a friend who is a survivor of an unhealthy relationship, and how to navigate a breakup. This program teaches you the importance of creating healthy relationships, as well as teaching tips to help you know if you or anyone you know is in an unhealthy relationship. This program will go toward the requirements of the Cadette Finding Your Ground Badge, the Senior Mission: Sisterhood Journey, and the Ambassador Your Voice, Your World Journey (not included).

Open to troops, girls with an adult, and families.

Reach out to Hope at hope.rudzinski@state.ma.us to schedule.

Virtual Farm Tours, Zoom (Gr K-12)
Cabot Creamery Co-operative

Learn more about life on Cabot dairy farms and how our farmers care for their cows, their communities, and the planet. Want more? Take the fun patch Farm Love program while you're there and earn a free patch!

Open to troops, girls with an adult, and families.

Visit https://cabotcreamery.com/blogs/health-education/patch-programs for more information.

Virtual Nutrition Events (Gr K-12)
Big Y, Zoom

Looking to learn more about nutrition, food, and cooking? Schedule a Virtual Nutrition Event with Big Y! We offer dietician-led virtual store tours, cook-a-longs, and educational presentations based on your interests and learning needs! We can coordinate badge requirements with your leader too!

Open to troops only.

Email livingwell@bigy.com to sign up at least 30 days prior to book your event.

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