Shining Trail Council Junior Girl Scout Program

LEADERS: Do you have photos/stories you would like to share of your troop attending these events? Please send them to: jbusard@girlscoutsofstc.org.

"Shoot for the Stars #2"
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Miss the September program? Here’s another chance! Shoot for the Stars while you work towards your “Sky Search” badge at the Southeast Iowa Astronomy Complex!
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Southeastern Iowa Astronomy Complex—Witte Observatory, 18832 152nd Ave, Sperry, Iowa
(in Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area approx. 12 miles north of Burlington)
Cost to Attend: $2.00/girl
Min./Max.: 5/25 girls
Reg. Deadline: 03/09/07

American Girl Store Friday, April 6, 2007
That's right ladies; we are headed eastbound to Chicago in style aboard a Trailways bus to the American Girl Store! Girls and their moms will enjoy and awesome adventure to every girls dream store! (click on link for registration and more information.)

"Jazzy Juniors"
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Junior Girl Scouts will create a custom scent and blend into body wash, bubble bath or lotion! They will also learn beading techniques and take home a finished bracelet.
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Your Design LTD, 2340 Cumberland Square Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa
Cost to Attend: $7.50/girl
Min./Max.: 1/40 girls
Reg. Deadline: 03/31/07

"Girl Scout Earth Day"
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Girl Scouts of Shining Trail Council invites all troops to participate in “Keep Burlington Beautiful”. Parents and girls are encouraged to participate in this clean-up effort to keep the town clean. All participants will receive a free t-shirt and free lunch. Troops must pre-register in order to receive a t-shirt at the Port of Burlington before clean-up begins.
Time: 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: Port of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa
Cost to Attend: FREE
Min./Max.: 1/no max.
Reg. Deadline: 04/13/07

"Girl Scouts Take Action!"
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Girls in grades 3-5 can spend the morning at the Earth Day Clean Up and then Take Action! Eco-Action means doing things for the environment. Come celebrate Earth Day and make a difference! We will learn how to help keep people, animals, and plants healthy while working towards the Earth Connections & Eco-Action badges.
Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Cost to Attend: TBA
Min./Max.: 100/300 girls
Reg. Deadline: 04/13/07

"Milk Comes From Where?!"
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Got Milk? The Gerst family will teach Girl Scouts about growing the food you eat. Girl Scouts will experience hands-on learning about the relationships between food, farming, the environment and the community they live in. Come visit the Gerst family and see the animals and gardens!
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Gerst Family Farms, Burlington, Iowa
Cost to Attend: $6.00/girl
Min./Max.: 10/60 girls
Reg. Deadline: 06/12/07

GSUSA-Sponsored Programs

Follow the Reader: A Girl Scout Family Reading
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: "Literacy/Reading Comprehension Skills"
Based on the five objectives of the White House literacy initiative No Child Left Behind: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. This family-centered book is completely bilingual.

Girl Scouts Against Smoking
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: "Health, Fitness, and Sports"
Provides activities focused solely on preventing or stopping smoking in girls and young women. Activities are age specific and encourage exploration into the health issues related to smoking and finding more positive habits.

In The Zone-Living Drug Free
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: "Health, Fitness, and Sports"
This program encourages girls to find their "zone" by living a positive, healthy and drug free life. An accompanying leader guide provides advisors and parents with the tools they need to help young people stay drug free.

Let's Get Movin'! New Address, New Friends!
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: "Health, Fitness, and Sports", "Global Awareness"
Older Girl Scouts will find many useful tips to help ease them into a move to a new home and Girl Scout troop/group. This is a super resource book to help get them ready for a new place in their life.

Ms. President-An Online Program
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: "Leadership"
Girl Scouts of the USA has teamed up with the White House Project, an organization that is changing the way people think about women in leadership roles, to create an exciting new Ms. President Patch for Girl Scouts of all ages.

Staying Safe
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: “Safety”
Designed to help girls (and the people who care for them) learn ways to better ensure their personal safety, this series of books, a component of P.A.V.E. (Project Anti-Violence Education) the Way, a national Girl Scout violence intervention initiative funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, was created with input from girls ages 4 to 17.

Girl Scouts shape UP!-An Online Program
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: “Health and Wellness”
Created to encourage healthy nutrition and regular physical activity, the Girl Scouts shape UP! participation patch encourages girls to live well and develop healthy habits. Many Girl Scout councils have partnerships with parks and recreation departments, sports organizations, and with schools and colleges for instruction and facilities.

Fun and Easy Activities-Nature and Science
Age Level: B, J
Subject: "Environmental Education"
A series of activities to help girls explore various scientific concepts.

Fun and Easy Nature and Science Investigations
Age Level: B, J
Subject: "Environmental Education"
Ten fun and easy indoor and outdoor activities that leaders can use to help girls conduct their own science and nature investigations using local resources and inexpensive materials.

Go Global!
Age Level: B, J
Subject: “International Awareness”
Increases international awareness through engaging activities and stimulating information.

uniquely ME! The Way To Be
Age Level: J
Subject: “Health and Wellness”
This program helps Junior Girl Scouts discover the importance of challenging themselves.

CentsAbility!
Age Level: J
Subject: “Financial Literacy”
CentsAbility was developed to help girls develop their financial literacy muscles! The projects included in this kit offer opportunities for volunteers to help girls learn, and put into action, key concepts and skills related to personal money management. Girls learn to set a realistic goal, create a budget, establish a savings plan and so much more!

GirlSports: Fit & Fun
Age Level: J
Subject: “Health, Fitness, and Sports”
This exciting new sports and fitness project is for girls ages 9-11. Fit and Fun has ten different skill sets activity cards for jumping rope, fitness fun, throwing and catching, kicking, volleying, striking with a racquet, batting, striking with a stick, dribbling and passing, and team building.

Strong Bones, Strong Girls
Age Level: J
Subject: “Health and Wellness”
Strong Bones, Strong Girls educates and encourages girls ages 9-12 to establish lifelong healthy habits, particularly increased calcium consumption and physical activity to build and maintain strong bones.

Council-Promoted Programs

"Meet the CEO"
Age Level: D, B, J, 11-17
Subject: “Awareness”
This is a program developed for girls to interact with Shining Trail Council's CEO, Donna Logan. Donna will talk to girls about the council, her job, and answer any questions the girls may have. This is a great way for girls to gain insight into how Shining Trail Council is managed from the CEO office. Girls will receive a patch, tour the office and meet the staff. Make a meeting of this program ~ reserve a meeting room.



Zink the Zebra
Age Level: D, B, J
Subject: “Awareness”
This is a program that was created by the Zink the Zebra Foundation to educate Girl Scouts and adults on the importance of understanding, respect, compassion, and acceptance of others.
Zink the Zebra Order Form

"Fit for a Princess"
Age Level: B, J
Subject: “Health and Wellness”
This is a program sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to teach nutrition and physical fitness. The goal is to encourage girls to eat smart and be physically active.

"Snooze at the Zoo" Surviving the Cold
Age Level: J, 11-17
Subject: “Awareness”
Ever wondered how animals survive during the cold and harsh winter months? Find out how during this Arctic winter overnigh adventure!

Coral Ridge Mall
Age Level: B, J, 11-17
Coral Ridge Mall located in Coralville, Iowa offers ice skating field trip packages starting at $10 per girl at the ice arena . Cost includes: 30 minute lesson, skate rental, skating, patch, and a certificate. Girls can skate as long as they want after the program. For more information contact Sue Reeves at (319) 354-7870.
You can also view other programs the Mall has to offer at www.coralridgemall.com/html/MallPrograms.asp

Des Moines County Conservation Board
Age Level: D, B, J, 11-17
Des Moines County Conservation offers many fun and educational nature programs for all ages. For more information, contact Environmental Education Coordinator, Kim Perlstein-Rowley or Interpretive Naturalist, Kristi Karwal at (319) 753-5808 or visit www.dmcconservation.com

Science Station Badge Workshops & Sleep-overs
Age Level: B, J
The Science Station in Cedar Rapids offers programs that fulfull a variety of Brownie Try-Its and Junior Girl Scout Badges. The cost is $7 per girl. The Science Station also has sleep-overs for Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts at the cost of $22 per girl and $16 per adult. Activities at sleep-overs include hands-on science projects, an IMAX film showing, snacks, breakfast and a patch. Call (319) 363-4629 or visit www.sciencestation.org

Noah's Ark Waterpark, Wisconsin Dells
Age Level: B, J, 11-7
Discounts for Girl Scouts. Visit www.norahsarkwaterpark.com

Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Age Level: B, J, 11-17
Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a ten-acre living history site where life is interpreted at the turn of the 20th Century. Their thirty buildings and beautiful grounds provide an excellent location for Girl Scout programming.

Girl Scout Overnights - May 19 and September 29, 2006 (All Friday-Saturday)
7:00 pm - 9:00 am Enjoy a hayrack ride, campfire stories, treats and an overnight in one of the Village homes. Cost is $15 per girl. One leader free per 5 girls. Additional adults $5 each.

Girl Scout Overnight: "Living the Life"
5:00 pm - 9:00 am Girls arrive in time to help prepare their supper on a wood stove. They enjoy a hayrack ride, crafts, stories, treats and overnight accommodations in the Village Hotel. They cook their breakfast on a wood stove the next morning. $35 per girl. Leaders $10. Leaders should contact the Village Office at 286-5763 to schedule.

Living With Laura Patch Workshop - April 22, 2006:
9:45 - 3:30 pm Learn about Laura Ingalls Wilder's life and work toward the Laura Patch. The girls will attend a presentation before lunch and participate in workshops following lunch. Register early as this Workshop always is very popular.
For Reservations:
Ushers Ferry Historic Village, 5925 Seminole Valley TR NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52411
Phone: 319-286-5763, FAX: 319-286-5764, E-mail at: vickih@cedar-rapids.org

For questions about program resource materials or to purchase materials, please visit Your Girl Scout Shop at the Cullen Girl Scout Center.

For more information about these programs, please contact the Cullen Girl Scout Center at info@girlscoutsofstc.org or 319-752-3639.