Girl Scout Juniors (4-5) Page | 24 Apple Cider Making Investigate simple machines and the differences in plant parts, as you use an old- fashioned screw press to make and sample fresh apple cider. In the process, learn about the history of cider making from colonial times to the present. A fun patch is included in the fee for each girl. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Apple Cider Fun Patch Grade: Girl Fee: Adult Fee: Minimum: Maximum: Ratio: Registration: K-8 $10 $10 16 girls and adults 30 girls and adults 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly, NJ 1041 Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 11:00 am-12:00 pm Sep. 20, 2018 Oct. 24, 2018 1042 Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Sep. 20, 2018 Oct. 24, 2018 1043 Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Sep. 20, 2018 Oct. 24, 2018 1044 Sun., Nov. 4, 2018 11:00 am-12:00 pm Sep. 20, 2018 Oct. 24, 2018 1045 Sun., Nov. 4, 2018 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Sep. 20, 2018 Oct. 24, 2018 1046 Sun., Nov. 4, 2018 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Sep. 20, 2018 Oct. 24, 2018 1047 Sun., Nov. 11, 2018 11:00 am-12:00 pm Oct. 2, 2018 Nov. 1, 2018 1048 Sun., Nov. 11, 2018 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Oct. 2, 2018 Nov. 1, 2018 1049 Sun., Nov. 11, 2018 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Oct. 2, 2018 Nov. 1, 2018 1050 Sat., Nov. 17, 2018 11:00 am-12:00 pm Oct. 4, 2018 Nov. 7, 2018 1051 Sat., Nov. 17, 2018 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Oct. 4, 2018 Nov. 7, 2018 1052 Sat., Nov. 17, 2018 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Oct. 4, 2018 Nov. 7, 2018 1053 Sun., Nov. 18, 2018 11:00 am-12:00 pm Oct. 4, 2018 Nov. 7, 2018 1054 Sun., Nov. 18, 2018 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Oct. 4, 2018 Nov. 7, 2018 1055 Sun., Nov. 18, 2018 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Oct. 4, 2018 Nov. 7, 2018 Archery Have fun getting to know archery equipment, learning about archery safety, and shooting on an archery range. Maybe you'll even sharpen your skills enough to get a bull's-eye! Go to www.gsnnj.org for open dates. Click on “Camp" and then click on "Reserve Camp - Day/Overnight." Choose Lake Rickabear or Jockey Hollow. Click on the drop down menu next to the calendar to find activities. Grade: Girl Fee: Adult Fee: Minimum: Maximum: Ratio: Registration: 2-12 $12 $0 10 girls 20 girls 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Jockey Hollow, Mendham, NJ or Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ Mid-Apr. to Mid-Nov. Reservations open 9 months before your activity date and close 30 days before your activity date.
Transcript
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
Page | 24
Apple Cider Making
Investigate simple machines and the differences in plant parts, as you use an old-fashioned screw press to make and sample fresh apple cider. In the process, learn about the history of cider making from colonial times to the present. A fun patch is included in the fee for each girl. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Apple Cider Fun Patch
Archery Have fun getting to know archery equipment, learning about archery safety, and shooting on an archery range. Maybe you'll even sharpen your skills enough to get a bull's-eye! Go to www.gsnnj.org for open dates. Click on “Camp" and then click on "Reserve Camp - Day/Overnight." Choose Lake Rickabear or Jockey Hollow. Click on the drop down menu next to the calendar to find activities.
2-12 $12 $0 10 girls 20 girls 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: Jockey Hollow, Mendham, NJ or Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ Mid-Apr. to Mid-Nov. Reservations open 9 months before your activity
date and close 30 days before your activity date.
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 25
Art of Conversation
Everyone feels shy sometimes. Learn how to talk with different people in different situations. The Art of Conversation will teach girls how to begin a conversation, good (and bad) topics to discuss, and how to include others and be included. Girls will learn about table manners, special events, and how to ask for what they want. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Social Butterfly Badge
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Paramus Service Center, Paramus, NJ 1071 Tue., Mar. 5, 2019 4:00 pm-5:30 pm Jan. 24, 2019 Feb. 28, 20191072 Tue., Apr. 30, 2019 4:00 pm-5:30 pm Mar. 21, 2019 Apr. 25, 2019Location: Randolph Service Center, Randolph, NJ 1073 Tue., Mar. 19, 2019 4:00 pm-5:30 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 14, 2019Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 1074 Tue., Mar. 12, 2019 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Jan. 31, 2019 Mar. 7, 20191075 Tue., May 7, 2019 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Mar. 26, 2019 May 2, 2019
Autumn Feast Overnight
It’s the season of feasting! Come to Lake Rickabear for an overnight experience where you will get to prepare, cook, and eat your own dinner, evening snack, and breakfast. In addition to learning cooking skills and enjoying a fun weekend at Lake Rickabear, you will also earn the Girl Scout Junior Simple Meals badge. Fee includes dinner, dessert, breakfast, professional cooking instruction, overnight accommodations, and all program supplies. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased in the council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Simple Meals Badge
Want to earn a badge? Want to earn two? You could at this event! Enjoy Lake Rickabear and go from station to station, completing badge tasks of your choice for the following: Animal Habitats, Outdoor Art Explorer, Staying Fit, Gardner, or Geocacher. We’ll take care of all the materials and instructions in order to help you learn and earn. Adults will have an opportunity to attend short workshops that will have them learning new skills, too. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops.
4-5 $19 $4 50 girls and adults 200 girls and adults 2:16 Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Lake Rickabear, Kinnlelon, NJ 1111 Sat., May 4, 2019 10:00 am-1:00 pm Mar. 14, 2019 Apr. 29, 20191112 Sat., May 4, 2019 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Mar. 14, 2019 Apr. 29, 2019
Bloxels at Liberty Science Center
Learn how to place blocks on a physical grid to lay out game levels and then use the Bloxel app to change those physical blocks into a virtual game world with your very own hero. Take home a URL to play the game on your own computer, or install the Bloxels app on a phone and play on mobile. You’ll have time after the program to explore Liberty Science Center and attend their new planetarium. Please allow additional time after the workshop to enjoy the museum. This fee includes admission to Liberty Science Center. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Two adults must register and attend with their troop.
4-8 $39 $20 18 girls and adults 24 girls and adults 2:16 Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ 1141 Sun., Nov. 4, 2018 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sep. 18, 2018 Oct. 25, 20181142 Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Oct. 25, 2018 Nov. 28, 20181143 Sat., Jan. 19, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Dec. 6, 2018 Jan. 9, 20191144 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 13, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 27
Boo Bash Come one, come all to Lake Rickabear for a spooktacular time! Bring your family and enjoy a hayride, treats, and treasures at our activity stations run by girls. Costumes welcome and encouraged! Calling all pumpkin carvers! Submit your finest work for a chance to win some boo-tiful prizes! Ghouls and goblins who are attending will vote on the winner. Pumpkins will need to be dropped off at Lake Rickabear on October 18 or 19 in order to be entered into the contest. Email [email protected] for more information. Boo Bash 2018 patch is included for each Girl Scout. Boo Bash Fun Patch
This optional, but highly recommended, workshop is open to parents and troop leaders who are interested in learning more about the Girl Scout Bronze Award. Requirements will be reviewed, step by step, with plenty of time for questions. Grade:
Business Savvy Life is filled with things you need and want. Getting the things that we need and want requires money. How do we earn money? One way is to have your own business. Using your knowledge, come up with ideas for a business you’d like to run some day. Explore how a small business works and present your business to our panel of investors. Then learn strategies for being part of a larger business. You will also learn the five skills of financial literacy: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills, and Business Ethics. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Savvy Shopper Badge (Steps 1, 2, 3, 5); Girl Scout Junior Cookie CEO Badge (Steps 1-4)
Girls are given professional instruction, work with bakery icing and learn the basic skills of cake decorating. Each girl will decorate a small cake to take home. Adults have the option to pay and decorate a cake along with the girls. Fee includes program materials, professional instruction, and part 1 of a Bake Arts Multi-Level patch, plus additional take-home materials, including practice boards, pastry bag, information sheet, four decorating tips, and a small spatula (retail value of $22!). Adults who are not participating do not need to register online or pay. An adult must remain for the duration of the program activity. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Special arrangements are available for this program! Please Note: Food items may contain or be cross contaminated during manufacture/processing with known food allergens, including but not limited to: wheat/gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, dyes/coloring. Bake Arts Level I Fun Patch
Girls are given professional instruction, work with bakery icing and learn the basic skills of cake decorating. Each girl will decorate a small cake to take home. Adults have the option to pay and decorate a cake along with the girls. Fee includes program materials, professional instruction, and part 1 of a Bake Arts Multi-Level patch, plus additional take-home materials, including practice boards, pastry bag, information sheet, four decorating tips, and a small spatula (retail value of $22!). Adults who are not participating do not need to register online or pay. An adult must remain for the duration of the program activity. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Special arrangements are available for this program! Please Note: Food items may contain or be cross contaminated during manufacture/processing with known food allergens, including but not limited to: wheat/gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, dyes/coloring. Bake Arts Level I Fun Patch
Girls will further their skills working with bakery icing. They will learn to equally divide a cake for various borders and piping techniques, including ruffled swags and basket weave. Girls will decorate a cake to take home. Adults have the option to pay and decorate a cake along with the girls. Fee includes program materials, professional instruction, and part 2 of a multi-level patch, plus additional take-home materials including four decorating tips, and practice boards (retail value of $22!). Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Adults who are not participating do not need to register online or pay. An adult must remain for the duration of the program activity. Please Note: Food items may contain or be cross-contaminated during manufacture/processing with known food allergens,including but not limited to: wheat/gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, dyes/coloring.Cake Decorating I is a pre-requisite. Bake Arts Level II Fun Patch
Camp Like a Girl Hike the trails, stomp in the stream, set up a tent, and enjoy a night program complete with campfire and s'mores. Participate in other great activities that help you to Camp Like a Girl! All activities are planned for you. Sleep in the comfort of a cabin that includes mattresses, sinks, and flush toilets. Enjoy your meals served in the large pavilion. Fees include accommodations, night snack, breakfast, lunch, a hiking snack, and program supplies. This is not a parent/guardian and child program. Please adhere to the adult to girl ratio. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helpers: Girl Scout Junior Camper Badge (Steps 4, 5) and Animal Habitats Badge (Steps 1, 4, 5)
Experience the changes that occur as day turns to night. Enjoy songs, stories, and fun-filled activities around the campfire. Roast marshmallows and sip hot chocolate or apple juice. Walk with an educator through the forest without flashlights and become better acquainted with the changes of the evening. Play games, listen for animals, and test your senses during a short walk on the trails. This program activity is outdoors, so dress for the weather. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
No flowers in the winter? Think again! There are flowers that bloom even during the coldest months, and girls will discover ways to bring color indoors on gloomy days during this workshop. Girls will learn about simple floral design and create one centerpiece of seasonal greens perfect for the holiday table. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Flowers Badge (Steps 1, 2, & 5)
Chef Girl Scout Join Chef Angie at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. Chef Angie has appeared on Food Network’s popular cooking competition for the ultimate culinary experience. Each class will include knife skills, introduction of ingredients, and healthy tips. Girls will be encouraged to not only try new foods, but add a twist to make the final dish their own. No one will be chopped, but all will leave the kitchen feeling like they CAN conquer any dish or recipe to the best of their ability. Completed badge and Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Simple Meals Badge (Steps 1, 5)
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Wyckoff YMCA, Wyckoff, NJ 1301 Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 9:30 am-11:30 am Aug. 30, 2018 Oct. 3, 2018 Kick-Off First Course 1302 Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Aug. 30, 2018 Oct. 3, 2018 Breakfast/Brunch for Dinner1303 Wed., Oct. 24, 2018 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Sep. 10, 2018 Oct. 14, 2018 Wicked Treats1304 Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Sep. 27, 2018 Oct. 31, 2018 Give Thanks – Ultimate Treats1305 Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Oct. 23, 2018 Nov. 25, 2018 Holiday Cookie Challenge 1306 Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Nov. 6, 2018 Dec. 5, 2018 Savory Homes for the Holidays1307 Wed., Jan. 9, 2019 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Nov. 27, 2018 Dec. 30, 2018 Winter Soups and Stews1308 Sat., Jan. 19, 2019 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Dec. 6, 2018 Jan. 9, 2019 Light & Fit Meals1309 Wed., Feb. 6, 2019 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Dec. 20, 2018 Jan. 27, 2019 Chocolate – more than just a dessert1310 Wed., Mar. 6, 2019 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Jan. 22, 2019 Feb. 24, 2019 Irish Traditions1311 Wed., Apr. 3, 2019 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Feb. 19, 2019 Mar. 24, 2019 Spring “Rolls” In1312 Sat., Apr. 13, 2019 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Feb. 28, 2019 Apr. 3, 2019 Eggs – NOT so Ordinary1313 Sat., May 4, 2019 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Mar. 21, 2019 Apr. 24, 2019 Mexican Festival
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 35
Cider Makin' and Seed Searchin'
Make apple cider the old-fashioned way as you wash, slice, grind, and press apples by hand. Discover surprising facts about all kinds of fruits and seeds, and hunt for examples along the trails. Finish with a tasty sample of homemade cider! Part of this program is outdoors so dress for the weather. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Flowers Badge (Step 3)
Learn techniques to speak comfortably with friends and adults. Polish the skills needed to speak to a group. Stage presence, the ability to be yourself, and make a connection with friends and adults is vital for every Girl Scout. Develop skills to express your ideas clearly and powerfully in a fun environment. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Social Butterfly Badge (Steps 1 & 5)
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Paramus Service Center, Paramus, NJ 1351 Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 10:00 am-11:30 am Jan. 10, 2019 Feb. 13, 2019Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 1353 Sat., Mar. 9, 2019 10:00 am-11:30 am Jan. 24, 2019 Feb. 27, 2019Location: St. Clement Pope & Martyr Church, Rockaway, NJ 1355 Sat., Jan. 19, 2019 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Dec. 6, 2018 Jan. 9, 20191357 Sat., Apr. 6, 2019 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Feb. 21, 2019 Mar. 27, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
Page | 36
Crack the Case Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes will have a chance to crack the case with techniques used by real forensic scientists. Learn skills, like fingerprinting and fiber comparison, and analyze ballistics. You’ll have an opportunity to stay at Liberty Science Center to watch the IMAX movie and visit the general exhibits. This includes museum admission, IMAX film, and a private workshop! Please allow two hours for the workshop. The museum and IMAX movie can be enjoyed after the workshop. Two adults per troop must register and attend with the troop. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Design and creativity meet technology. Girls will discover the new exciting way of sewing when learning to program computerized sewing machines. Girls will design and sew a beach bag, have lots of fun while learning to quilt, and create their own color combination to make a nine square pillow to take home and enjoy. This mini-camp incorporates technology, art, and math to enrich girls' learning. Girls will make two items to take home - a nine square pillow where they will learn the basics of quilting and a tote bag with an outside pocket. Link patch and fun patch can be purchased at the council shops.
2-8 $95 $0 8 girls 20 girls Girls only Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: Paramus Service Center, Paramus, NJ 1401 Thu., Nov. 8, 2018 9:00 am-3:00 pm Sep. 25, 2018 Nov. 1, 2018Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 1402 Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 9:00 am-3:00 pm Sep. 25, 2018 Nov. 1, 2018
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 37
Crochet 101 Using only a crochet hook and yarn, girls will learn the basic stitches to create a cute headband embellished with beads or a crocheted flower. No complicated patterns to read - just a relaxed method of crocheting in the round. Each girl will go home with a crochet hook and yarn needle. A selection of yarn will be provided in class to make their headbands. Adults have the option to pay and make a crocheted headband along with the girls. Adults who are not participating do not need to register online or pay. An adult must remain for the duration of the program activity. Fee includes all supplies. Link patch and fun patch can be purchased at the council shops.
First Aid Training Learn how to get help in emergencies and how to take care of minor injuries, including minor cuts, bruises, and sprains. Discover how to make a first aid kit to keep at home, in the car, or at local Girl Scout meetings. Girls will have an opportunity to visit an urgent care center and interview medical professionals, such as nurses and doctors, who specialize in caring for ill and acutely injured children. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior First Aid Badge
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: PM Pediatrics, Clifton, NJ 1493 Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 10:00 am-11:00 am Aug. 30, 2018 Oct. 4, 2018Location: PM Pediatrics, Paramus, NJ 1394 Mon., May 6, 2019 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Mar. 26, 2019 Apr. 30, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
Page | 38
Fitness Made Fun Do you like to play basketball, Wii, rock climb, bike, and dance? If so, have fun, get fit, and feel great at Volt Fitness Circuit. Girls are provided with tools to help them attain a healthy and active lifestyle by making fitness so much fun, they don’t realize they’re actually exercising. This activity is comprised of virtual reality technology and games, including a moving rock wall and Dance Dance Revolution. Fee includes a Fitness Fun Patch. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Fitness Fun Patch
Join us on a high-tech adventure to explore the great outdoors right in your neighborhood. Discover the exciting sport of geocaching, as you navigate through the forest using GPS to answer our secret questions. Girls will also "Cache In, Trash Out," leaving the park cleaner than they found it and learn about local conservation issues. This program is outdoors so dress for the weather. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Geocacher Badge (Steps 1, 2, & 4)
4-12 $17 $0 20 girls 45 girls 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham, NJ 1571 Sat., May 4, 2019 9:30 am-12:00 pm Mar. 21, 2019 Apr. 24, 20191572 Sat., May 4, 2019 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Mar. 21, 2019 Apr. 24, 2019Location: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Montville, NJ 1573 Sun., May 19, 2019 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Apr. 4, 2019 May 9, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 39
Gingerbread House Construction 101
Have you ever wanted to make your own gingerbread house, but thought it was too difficult or time consuming? Then join us for this exciting program activity! Using gingerbread, royal icing, nut-free candy, and other edible decorations, girls will learn the basics of gingerbread house design and construction. Using their skills and creativity, girls will make a small gingerbread house to take home. (The house is approximately 4” wide x 5” long x 5” high on a 10” x 10” base). Choose between a log cabin or Victorian-style house. Enjoy a tasty gingerbread cookie snack along the way. Please bring a box at least 10” x 10” to carry home your gingerbread house. Program fee includes all supplies and snack. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Simple Meals Badge (Steps 1 & 4)
Celebrate the holiday season this December at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s Gingerbread Wonderland exhibit. For GSNNJ Girl Scouts only, select evenings have been set aside to explore this festive seasonal display. Girls will visit the displays, create a seasonal plant gift, have a sweet snack, and beat the crowds. The Gingerbread Wonderland 2018 pin is included in the fee for each participant. As an optional service project, each troop may bring one unwrapped toy to be placed in a holiday toy collection bin. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. This is not a parent/guardian-daughter trip. Please follow girl/adult ratios. Gingerbread Wonderland 2018 Pin
Spend the evening at the Morris Museum at this exclusive Girl Scout event. From the world of science to the beauty of art, Girl Scouts of all levels can enjoy exploring the exhibits. Listen to music in the Guinness Collection, participate in a scavenger hunt with prizes, and make a keychain and tissue paper flowers! Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
K-12 $13 $13 50 girls and adults 200 girls and adults 1:1 (if desired) Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ 1611 Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Oct. 23, 2018 Nov. 23, 20181612 Wed., Mar. 13, 2019 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Jan. 29, 2019 Mar. 1, 2019
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
What do girls want? To have fun! Swim, dance, play games, make crafts, and have tons of fun with friends when Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey take over Spa 23! Fee includes facility use, lifeguards, trained staff, and Girls Just Want to Have Fun patch. Link patches can be purchased at the council shops. Girls Just Want to Have Fun Patch
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Spa 23, Pompton Plains, NJ 1662 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 13, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 41
High Tech Hide and Seek
Come join the fun in this popular high tech game of Hide and Seek - played a whole new way! Learn how to use a handheld GPS (Global Positioning System) unit. Practice with the units and then in small groups begin your treasure hunting game on camp property using your GPS as your guide. There are prizes for everyone when you find the cache! Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops.
Open to girls in grade 5 and up. Join this beginner hiking program where experienced hike leaders will teach you outdoor skills. Events include day hikes in the fall, winter, plus a weekend camping trip in April. Attend the hikes as your schedule allows. Girls can attend on their own or with a parent or their troop. A one-time, non-refundable fee of $15 per person will be collected for the entire year. Full hike details will be emailed to all participants prior to each hike. Girls are highly encouraged to attend a free orientation meeting in October to learn more about this program. Interested Girl Scouts not able to attend orientation should email Elena Morgan, emorgan@ gsnnj.org, for more information. Hike dates: Oct. 6, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, 2018, Jan. 12, Feb.9, 2019. Camping trip April 26-28, 2019. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Camper Badge
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 2700 Wed., Oct. 2, 2018 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Aug. 31, 2018 Sep. 30, 20182701 Yearlong Hiking Series ($15 non-
refundable program registration fee) Aug. 31, 2018 Dec. 20, 2018
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
Page | 42
Hit the Slopes Don’t let the cold keep you from enjoying a fun overnight at Jockey Hollow Camp and a day of snow tubing! (Snow tubing, weather permitting). In the evening, sip hot chocolate while singing songs around a woodburning stove and make a delicious winter treat. Sleep in the comfort of a heated cabin that includes mattresses, sinks, and flush toilets. Enjoy hot breakfast the next day before boarding a school bus to Shawnee Mountain. You will receive a 2-hour tubing ticket to be used on Shawnee's snow tubing lanes. Saturday’s lunch will not be provided and is available for purchase at the resort. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Jewelry 101 Do you like jewelry? Would you like to design your own earrings to wear or give as a gift? Learn to use jewelry pliers to transform nickel-free metal wire, glass, metal, and shell beads into beautiful beaded earrings. This session will be taught by a trained artist who has studied jewelry design at Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. All supplies will be provided. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Jeweler Badge (Steps 1, 2, & 5), Girl Scout Junior Product Designer Badge (Steps 1 & 4)
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Paramus Service Center, Paramus, NJ 1781 Sat., Mar. 9, 2019 9:30 am-12:00 pm Jan. 31, 2019 Mar. 4, 20191782 Sat., Mar. 9, 2019 1:30 pm-4:00 pm Jan. 31, 2019 Mar. 4, 2019Location: Randolph Service Center, Randolph, NJ 1783 Sat., Mar. 30, 2019 9:30 am-12:00 pm Feb. 14, 2019 Mar. 26, 20191784 Sat., Mar. 30, 2019 1:30 pm-4:00 pm Feb. 14, 2019 Mar. 26, 2019Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 1785 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 9:30 am-12:00 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 18, 20191786 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 1:30 pm-4:00 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 18, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 43
Jockey Hollow Day Camp Open House
New or seasoned campers are invited to visit the beautiful camp facilities at Jockey Hollow Camp. Meet staff, take a tour of the property, make s’mores, and have all your questions and concerns answered. Girls leave very excited for summer camp to begin. Stop by any time between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and bring a friend or two. Reservations are requested in case of cancellation due to inclement weather, but are not mandatory. Driving directions will be emailed when you register online, by calling 973-248-8200, or by emailing [email protected].
At this workshop, we will discuss the important role the Girl Scout Journeys play in preparing for Gold, Silver or Bronze Award Take Action Projects. Completion strategies will be presented, along with ideas for customizing the Girl Scout Journey. Girl Scout Journey samples will be on hand for your review. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Come check out the one and only Lake Rickabear Summer Day Camp. Take a tour, enjoy a few refreshments, and meet camp staff. Find out what makes Lake Rickabear the place to be! Bring a non-Girl Scout friend along who may want to join you at camp this summer. Reservations are requested in case of cancellation due to inclement weather. Driving directions will be emailed when you register online, by calling 973-248-8200, or by emailing [email protected].
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ 1811 Sun., Apr. 7, 2019 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Dec. 4, 2018 Apr. 4, 20191812 Sun., May 5, 2019 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Dec. 4, 2018 May 2, 20191813 Sun., Jun. 2, 2019 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Dec. 4, 2018 May 30, 2019
Launch It! Earn your Girl Scout Junior Think Like an Engineer badge and solve problems just like an engineer would. Use the design thinking process and do a hands-on design challenge activity. Finally, learn the difference between a catapult and trebuchet, and launch something! Girls will brainstorm, design, make, and test their own catapults. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops.
Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Think Like an Engineer Badge
4-5 $25 $0 10 girls 30 girls 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: The New Weis Center, Ringwood, NJ 1823 Sun., Feb. 10, 2019 10:00 am-12:30 pm Jan. 3, 2019 Jan. 31, 20191824 Sun., Feb. 10, 2019 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Jan. 3, 2019 Jan. 31, 20191826 Sat., May 4, 2019 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Mar. 20, 2019 Apr. 25, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 45
Law and Order Girls, voice your opinions by voting in an authentic voting booth on fun issues affecting girls. Explore the Registry Division and learn about law-related careers from real-life experts including the Bergen County Clerk, a Superior Court Judge and a female Bergen County detective. Depending on the activities completed, girls will earn some of the steps to the Girl Scout Junior Inside Government Badge. Fee includes program materials and Model Citizen Fun Patch. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops.
Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Inside Government Badge (Steps 1, 2, & 3) Model Citizen Fun Patch
Belly dancing is often thought of as an exotic form of dancing only done by professionals, but in reality, if you have a belly, you can belly dance! This session will help girls deepen their appreciation of their bodies and improve self-esteem. The studio has no mirrors so girls will focus on how they feel, rather than how they look. Belly dancing skirts will be provided for use during class. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Low ropes activities will challenge your troop in self-confidence, team cooperation, and problem solving skills both individually and as a group. A trained facilitator will work with the girls on the low ropes elements and present group initiative games and activities. Watch the girls work through frustration and exhibit exuberance as they create a solution for each activity. Each activity will be geared to the participants’ age level. Only girls in 4th grade and up will be able to try out our zip line. This is a great activity to do while camping! Use the calendar on the www.gsnnj.org website for open dates. Click on "Camp" and then on "Reserve Camp - Day/Overnight." Choose either Lake Rickabear or Jockey Hollow and use the drop down menu next to the calendar to find “Camp Activities.” This activity can be scheduled from mid-April through mid-November. Questions? Please email [email protected].
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Jockey Hollow, Mendham, NJ or Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ Mid-Apr. to Mid-Nov. Reservations open 9 months before your activity
date and close 30 days before your activity date.
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 47
Maple Sugaring Enjoy a late winter day at Lake Rickabear while you learn to make maple syrup. Come dressed for the weather: rain, snow, or sunshine! Participants will see, hear, smell, feel, and taste the maple sugaring process. Fee includes staff, program supplies, and a Maple Syrup Fun Patch for each girl. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Maple Syrup Fun Patch
Me & My Guy Bring your favorite guy for a day of outdoor fun at Lake Rickabear. Play miniature golf, enjoy a hotdog off the grill, explore our trails, and try out our outdoor bowling alley. Wear your bathing suit and bring a towel for water fun and more! “Guys” do not have to be Girl Scout members. Fee includes program supplies, staff, and hot dog lunch. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
K-12 $20 $20 100 girls and adults 300 girls and adults 1:1 (if desired) Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ 1931 Sat., Jun. 15, 2019 10:00 am-3:00 pm May 2, 2019 Jun. 5, 2019
Mystery at the Museum
GSNNJ will have Liberty Science Center all to ourselves as we spend the night exploring and solving a mystery. Work on science activities and experience an exclusive GSNNJ adventure as we partner with the team from LSC to deliver a memorable night. Learn about the world of forensic science as you work together to find clues, see a movie in the IMAX dome theatre, and sleep among the exhibits. This overnight is a new mystery for 2019. Experience the new Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium! It’s the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The night includes hundreds of hands-on exhibits, live science demonstrations, evening snack, and a light morning breakfast. Each Girl Scout will receive a patch entitling her to unlimited free admission to Liberty Science Center with a paying adult through September 1, 2019. Please remember adults are required to have a completed background check in order to attend this event. Troops need to register at two adults minimum. Link patch can be purchased in the council shops.
Out of this World Join us for an overnight at Jockey Hollow Camp where you will venture through the solar system and beyond! Crawl into our very own planetarium, make a star wheel, model the solar system, and so much more. Learn about the sun, moon, and stars through exciting, hands-on activities. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Space Science Investigator Badge
Outdoor Skills Get ready to explore the outdoors and take on new adventures! Girls will learn essential outdoor skills while having fun. Work with a buddy to collect materials and then build your own fire. Become a navigator on a guided hike with the group. This program will leave you feeling connected to nature and ready to take on the great outdoors. Completed badge and Link patch can be purchased at our council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Eco Camper Badge (Step 3)
Owl Moon Hike Bring your special guy for a night of "owling," just like in the book "Owl Moon." Start inside with fun activities to learn all about New Jersey owls. Then, hit the trails with a guide to experience the night, and hopefully, hear an owl calling! This program activity is outdoors, so dress for the weather. "Guys" do not need to be a registered GSNNJ member to participate. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
In the past 125 years girl’s lives have changed greatly! Spend the day exploring how girls lived and worked with these hands-on workshops. Celebrate women’s history month by learning everyday skills that were a prat of girl’s required education. Take a closer look at our suffragist and how the Girl Scouts played a role in supporting change that is making the world a better place. Girl Scout Juniors and Girl Scout Cadettes will have separate workshops allowing them the opportunity to move at their age level. Special guest will be on hand to inspire our G.I.R.L.s (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader). Pizza lunch included. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
4-8 $25 $5 50 girls and adults 200 girls and adults 2:16 Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: TBD, Wayne, NJ 2021 Sat., Mar. 16, 2019 10:00 am-2:30 pm Jan. 31, 2019 Mar. 6, 2019
Perfectly Imperfect
In advertising, movies, television, and especially social media, girls are exposed to unrealistic ideals of perfection that diminish their self-esteem and lead to negative body image. During this program, girls will learn about how yoga, meditation, and breath-work can help them connect with their inner voice and learn to be grateful for their bodies - for what they do, rather than how they look. Girls take away tools that they can use every day to maintain their confidence and stay true to themselves. They will also take home their own journal to keep positive and inspiring messages in. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shop. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Staying Fit Badge (Steps 3 & 4)
Pizza Maker Become a pizza maker! Verrilli's Bakery offers a professional class to learn the tradition of pizza making. Each girl will learn how to make pizza crust from scratch (including proper measurements of ingredients, how to operate a quart mixer, how to cut and proof dough, and how to press the crusts into a mold to bake), proper application of sauces, cheese, and toppings, how to properly bake pizza, and how to eat them. Girls will have a choice between making traditional toppings of cheese, basil, or pepperoni, or make the famous s'mores pizzas (Nutella spread, crushed graham crackers, marshmallows) in the tradition of Girl Scouts! Fee includes all ingredients, program materials, take-home supplies, and the cost of instructors. Please note: Food items may contain known food allergens, or be cross-contaminated during manufacture/processing, including but not limited to: wheat/gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, dye/coloring. S'mores pizza contains nuts from hazelnut spread. Adults have the option to register and pay and make a pizza along with the girls. Adults who are not participating do not register online or pay. Please abide by the published girl to adult ratio. Link patch, fun patch, and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Juniors Simple Meals Badge (Steps 1 & 3)
Discover Victorian architecture and native New Jersey plants and trees in a park setting. Study their details by sketching and painting "en plein air." On a visit to Trinity Park, the pedestrian-only center of Mount Tabor, girls will first explore the colorful cottages decorated in gingerbread trim along the park paths. Once they choose a comfortable spot to sketch and paint, they will be instructed by a trained artist, on using watercolor to capture the unique architectural elements and natural beauty of Mount Tabor, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All supplies will be provided. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge (Step 1), Girl Scout Junior Flowers Badge (Step 2), and Girl Scout Junior Gardener Badge (Step 1)
2-12 $32 $0 10 girls 15 girls 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: Trinity Park, Mount Tabor, NJ 2091 Sat., May 18, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Apr. 4, 2019 May 13, 20192092 Sat., May 18, 2019 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Apr. 4, 2019 May 13, 20192093 Sat., May 25, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Apr. 11, 2019 May 20, 20192094 Sat., May 25, 2019 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Apr. 11, 2019 May 20, 20192095 Sat., Jun. 8, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Apr. 25, 2019 Jun. 3, 20192096 Sat., Jun. 8, 2019 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Apr. 25, 2019 Jun. 3, 2019
Program, Aim, Fire!
Just in case you want to live in a castle, you will need to be able to defend it. In this Liberty Science Center workshop you’ll construct medieval catapults and identify possible operational constraints. Then, through the use of the engineering design process and modern marvels such as Arduino microcontrollers, improve the catapult’s accuracy and distance. Just think how you can start protecting your room! Leave time after the workshop to explore the museum and attend LSC new planetarium. The fee includes admission to the museum. Two adults per troop must register and attend with each troop.
4-8 $39 $20 12 girls and adults 26 girls and adults 2:16 Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ 2500 Sat. Oct. 27, 2018 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sep. 12, 2018 Oct. 18, 20182501 Fri., Nov. 10, 2018 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sep. 18, 2018 Oct. 26, 20182502 Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Nov. 7, 2019 Dec. 6, 20182503 Sat., May 11, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Apr. 2, 2019 May 2, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 53
Robots, Robots, Robots
Wish you had the super power to make things move? Then, engineering and robotics maybe just what you want to learn! You’ll get to add a motor to robot and program it as you learn all about algorithms and structure while using Lego Mindstorm robotics. At the end of the program, girls will have earned their Robotics Badge! Completed badge and Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Robotics Badge
Build and launch a rocket as you learn how to follow diagrams and instructions. Bring out your inner designer and make your projectile a one-of-a-kind creation. Count down as you prepare to ignite your engine and see how far into the atmosphere your creation can go! Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Lake Rickabear, Kinnlelon, NJ 2151 Sat., Jun. 8, 2019 9:30 am-12:30 pm Apr. 25, 2019 May 29, 20192152 Sat., Jun. 8, 2019 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Apr. 25, 2019 May 29, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
Page | 54
Scratch Ever want to make your own platformer game—like the ones starring a certain Italian plumber? Using Stencyl (drag-and-drop programming), create and animate your own customized player and run your character through your own personal level design. Take home an Android mobile application version of the game. You’ll have time after the program to explore Liberty Science Center and attend their new planetarium. Please allow additional time after the workshop to enjoy the museum. This fee includes admission to Liberty Science Center. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Two adults must register and attend per troop.
4-8 $39 $20 16 girls and adults 24 girls and adults 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ 2161 Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 10:00 am-12:00 pm Nov. 6, 2018 Dec. 5, 20182162 Sat., Feb. 16, 2019 10:00 am-12:00 pm Jan. 3, 2019 Feb. 6, 20192163 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 13, 20192164 Sat., Apr. 13, 2019 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Feb. 28, 2019 Apr. 3, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 55
Sewing 1 Design and creativity meet technology. This sewing activity incorporates technology, art, and math to enhance girls' learning. Creativity, fun and learning will be explored to the max! Girls will learn about color and select their own fabrics, learn to use computerized sewing machines, pin fabric, and learn the language of sewing. Get inspired to create a one-of-a-kind pillowcase, a masterpiece of original work, in a cooperative, noncompetitive and encouraging environment. All program materials and professional instruction are included in the fee. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Sewing 2 Design and creativity meet technology. This sewing activity incorporates technology, art, and math to enhance girls' learning. Did you love Sewing 1 and can't wait to learn more? During Sewing 2, learn about style, body measurements, and the basics of garment construction to make an elastic waistband skirt or halter top. Without even knowing it, girls will use their creativity to unfold their personal style and see the transformation of an idea in their heads into a masterpiece of original work. Learn to sew a hem and make the casing for the elastic. Continue to develop good sewing skills and build up confidence using the computerized sewing machine. All program materials and professional instruction are included in the fee. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Sewing 1 is a pre-requisite
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Paramus Service Center, Paramus, NJ 2211 Sat., Jan. 12, 2019 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Dec. 6, 2018 Jan. 7, 20192212 Sat., Mar. 9, 2019 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Jan. 31, 2019 Mar. 11, 2019Location: Randolph Service Center, Randolph, NJ 2213 Sun., Jan. 27, 2019 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Dec. 17, 2018 Jan. 21, 20192214 Sat., Feb. 16, 2019 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Jan. 3, 2019 Feb. 11, 20192215 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 18, 2019Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 2216 Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Jan. 10, 2019 Feb. 15, 20192217 Sun., Mar. 24, 2019 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 18, 2019
Stemfest Jr. Work with the girls from Phi Sigma Rho as they lead you through the engineering design process using hands-on interactive activities. Discover the world of chemical, mechanical, biomedical, and civil engineering as these female Rutgers engineering students share their knowledge with you. Earn and receive the Engineering badge. Adults will be welcomed to take “STEM in My Daughter’s Life,” a workshop designed to provide you with resources to enhance your troop meetings or your weekends. This program includes activities, lunch, and the badge. Please adhere to Safety Activity checkpoints and register a minimum of two adults per troop. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Engineering Badge
4-5 $25 $19 85 girls and adults 110 girls and adults 2:16 Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Newton High School, Newton, NJ 2231 Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 10:00 am-4:30 pm Jan. 10, 2019 Feb. 13, 2019Location: Hackensack High School, Hackensack, NJ 2232 Sat., Mar. 30, 2019 10:00 am-4:30 pm Feb. 14, 2019 Mar. 20, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
. Page | 57
Strike A Pose Yoga can help you be better at everything you do: school, sports, dance, music, and even homework! Learn about yoga with your sister Girl Scouts in a professional yoga studio, where you'll discover asana (poses), pranayama (breathing), and fun! Classes are age-appropriate and taught by a certified yoga instructor. Link patch and fun patch can be purchased at the council shops. Special arrangement dates also available. Yoga Fun Patch
Enjoy some squeaky clean fun in this creative workshop. Learn about the soap making process long ago and today, and use natural and herbal ingredients to create beautiful, fragrant bar soaps to take home. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
Think warm! Think summer! Think camp! Learn about all the summer camp programs GSNNJ has to offer. Meet the directors, learn about a typical day at camp, and have all your questions answered. Bring a non-Girl Scout friend along who may want to join you at camp this summer. Come early to browse the GSNNJ council shop. Registration is suggested in case of cancellation, but not required. Camp information nights are designed for new campers and parents, but returning campers are always welcome. Register online, by calling 973-248-8200, or by emailing [email protected].
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Paramus Service Center, Paramus, NJ 2261 Tue., Mar. 26, 2019 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Oct. 3, 2018 Mar. 24, 2019Location: Randolph Service Center, Randolph, NJ 2262 Tue., Jan. 15, 2019 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Oct. 3, 2018 Jan. 13, 2019Location: Riverdale Service Center, Riverdale, NJ 2263 Tue., Dec. 4, 2018 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Oct. 3, 2018 Dec. 2, 20182264 Tue., Feb. 5, 2019 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Oct. 3, 2018 Feb. 3, 2019
Summer Camp Information Webinar
Think warm! Think summer! Think camp! Learn all about summer camp programs GSNNJ has to offer in this convenient webinar. You will see photos of the camps and learn what a typical day is like at both Lake Rickabear and Jockey Hollow Day Camps. Register online or email [email protected]. Grade:
Do you miss your friends and counselors from summer camp? Then come to Lake Rickabear for a Summer Camp Reunion. We'll play your favorite camp games, reminisce about last summer, and plan for another fantastic summer at Lake Rickabear Day Camp. Fee includes snack, staff, and all program supplies.
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ 2281 Sat., Jan. 5, 2019 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Nov. 22, 2018 Jan. 2, 2019
Teeny Tiny World
Create your own small world in this terrarium-making workshop. Learn which plants work best, how a terrarium works, and how to care for what’s inside. All materials are included, and each girl will leave with her own unique terrarium to take home. Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at the council shops. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge (Steps 2 & 5)
How do you take your tea? Find out at this tea party and “finishing school” at the Stickley Museum, which was the early 1900s home to Gustav Stickley’s five daughters. Explore the social graces which were vital to the Stickley girls’ education and are still important today. Gain confidence with new social situations and meeting new people. Learn about making introductions and etiquette, including table manners and conversation starters. See the Stickley girls’ home on a museum tour and have a tea party, where you’ll put all you’ve learned into practice. Stickley Museum Fun Patch is included. All program materials provided. Please alert us of allergies or nutritional concerns upon registration. Link patch and completed badges can be purchased at the council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Social Butterfly Badge
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, Morris Plains, NJ 2301 Thu., Oct. 25, 2018 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Sep. 11, 2018 Oct. 15, 20182303 Thu., Dec. 6, 2018 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Oct. 23, 2018 Nov. 26, 20182305 Thu., Mar. 21, 2019 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Feb. 5, 2019 Mar. 11, 20192307 Sat., Mar. 23, 2019 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Feb. 7, 2019 Mar. 13, 20192309 Thu., Apr. 4, 2019 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Feb. 19, 2019 Mar. 25, 2019
Trail Tales Attend the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center’s annual Trail Tales event with an exclusive night just for Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey. Hear silly, slightly spooky, nature-themed tales told by costumed storytellers along the nighttime trails of the Great Swamp! Between stories, marvel at the lighted scenes made from glowing jack-o-lanterns as a guide leads you through the forest. Dress for the weather. Fee includes an exclusive Trail Tales Fun Patch for each girl. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. Trail Tales Fun Patch
Girl Scouts is the perfect place to go on your first camping trip! On this fun overnight, you'll build a campfire, cook your own dinner, sleep in a cabin, and learn the Leave No Trace principles so you can protect the environment along the way. Troop leaders will have their own session so they can help you plan a future camping trip. This is a great opportunity for first-time campers. Fee includes dinner, snacks, breakfast, overnight accommodations, and all activities. Award Helper: Girl Scout Junior Eco Camper Badge
Join us for s'mores and songs around a campfire. Come with your troop or your family. Girls will have the opportunity to lead a song and sing along to classic campfire tunes. This is a fantastic place to learn new songs and Girl Scout traditions. Non-Girl Scout family members are welcome to register for this program. Children under 3 are free. Program fee includes a fun patch for each Girl Scout. Please bring a jacket and flashlight. Twilight Campfire Fun Patch
K-5 $10 $10 50 girls and adults 150 girls and adults 1:1 (if desired) Online
Code Date Time Opening Closing Location: Lake Rickabear, Kinnelon, NJ 2341 Fri., May 10, 2019 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Mar. 27, 2019 Apr. 30, 20192342 Sat., May 11, 2019 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Mar. 28, 2019 May 1, 2019
Girl Scout Juniors (4-5)
Page | 62
Two Scoops of Science
Earn your Girl Scout Junior Think Like a Scientist badge while exploring the science of ice cream! Girls will discuss the importance of water in its different forms and take a hike to see the stream. Girls will learn about the chemical reaction that happens when ice cream is formed and the molecular chemistry terms behind it. After, girls will lead their own experiment and create their own ice cream! Link patch and completed badge can be purchased at our council shops. Award Earned: Girl Scout Junior Think Like a Scientist Badge
4-5 $30 $0 10 girls 30 girls 2:16 Online Code Date Time Opening Closing
Location: The New Weis Center, Ringwood, NJ 2353 Sun., Mar. 3, 2019 10:00 am-12:30 pm Jan. 17, 2019 Feb. 21, 20192354 Sun., Mar. 3, 2019 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Jan. 17, 2019 Feb. 21, 2019
Up All Night Bring your female pal and have a fun and relaxing night at Spa 23! Enjoy swimming, exercise classes, games, and spa treatments all night long. Then hit the hay and grab some breakfast on your way out the next morning. Fee includes facility use, lifeguard and trained staff. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops. All female pals MUST be registered Girl Scout members and have a completed background check.
Are you still waiting for your letter to arrive by owl? Spend a fall weekend in classes you sign up for, like Potions, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, and more. Become an expert wand-maker and see what boarding school has in store for you! You’ll be housed in troop houses or small cabins. All of your meals and activities are included for this truly magical weekend. Magical patch and capes are included. Please adhere to ratios, and register two adults per every eight girls. Link patch can be purchased at the council shops.
