Shining Trail Council STUDIO 2B 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.

STUDIO 2B is for ALL girls ages 11-17 regardless if you are registered in a troop or as a Juliette!
Unlike the Daisy, Brownie, and Junior events, where leaders register girls through the Program & Training Guide, registration forms for each S2B event will be mailed to you in the monthly Girlfriends newsletter or you can download the registration form by clicking the links below.

What’s all the buzz about STUDIO 2B and what does it mean for the girls in my troop?? They don’t want to be a part of STUDIO 2B, they want to be Cadettes and Seniors. Can they still go to these STUDIO 2B events and activities? Do we have to quit our troop to go to S2B?
The answers are really a lot simpler than you may think. Your girls are already a part of STUDIO 2B. Even while they are members of a troop! S2B is the term that describes all of the activities that all girls 11-17 participate in. Girls can be called whatever they want ~ Cadettes, Seniors, or S2B girls ~ that is completely up to them. What is important is that they realize that S2B activities are for ALL GIRLS AGES 11-17. It is that simple.

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.)

"On Track" Event for girls in grades 6-12 April 14, 2007
Looking for a fun way to start your "getting healthy and in shape" routine for summer? This event is just for you! Get the scoop on stretching, foods as fuel, walking and lots more! We will hike the trails at Camp L-Kee-Ta as we explore walking and jogging programs that best suit you! This event is based on the STUDIO 2B Focus Book On Track. (click on link for registration and more information.)

U.S. Coast Guard ~ America's Boating Course
April 21, 2007
This event is for all girls ages 11-17 and will cover topics like ~ Knowing Your Boat, Navigating the Waterways, Operating Your Vessel...Safely, Legal Requirements of Boating, and Boating Emergencies. Girls who receive their certifiate upon successful completion of the course will be crertified to drive a boat on the water. Girls must register by April 16, click on link for registration form.

Girl Award and Recognition Event
April 22, 2007
This FREE event is to recognize all girls who have earned their Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award. Girls are also recognized for earning their Program Aid, Leader In Training, being in Girl Scouts for 10 years and graduating from high school. Click on link for registration and more information.

"Picnic at Camp"
May 20, 2007
Girls ages 11-17 are invited to hang out at camp for fun and hiking. Lunch is over a campfire and girls decide what they want to do when they get there! Join us for a great, relaxing time! Watch for the registration in April Girlfriends. Price and time will be determined on the registration.

Wrangler In Training
You asked for it...If you have had the first three horse back riding programs, then you're ready to be a Wrangler! Spend three days to a week learning the ropes of being a camp wrangler. Learn how to share your equestrian skills and enjoy all the usual camp fun. Two-four Wrangler In Training's (WIT's) will be placed in each date/program on the registration form. Click on link for all the details.

6th & 7th Grade St. Louis Trip
July 5-6, 2007
This summer, 6th & 7th grade girls will take an overnight trip to St. Louis by chartered bus! All girls interested in going are invited! Registration begins MARCH 15 - APRIL 27. Click on link for registration form and more information.
Adult Chaperone Application for 2007 St. Louis Trip
Adult Chaperone's are needed by April 2.

Council-Promoted Programs

Girls 2B Leaders!
Girls 2B Leaders is a club that brings girls together to plan events and activities for Shining Trail Council. Every girl age 11-17 is invited to be part of this awesome club! Share your ideas and suggestions and/or sign up to be on a committee to help. Watch your Girlfriends newsletter for updates and meeting times.

"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.

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

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

Precious Medals
There are three types of Precious Medals; Bronze, Silver & Gold.  The Bronze Award is the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn.  The Silver Award can only be earned by girls 11-14 or in grades 6-9 and is the highest award that can be earned at this age level.  The Gold Award is the highest award earned by a Girl Scout in grades 10-12. Contact Tammy Allison for a packet at 319-752-3639 or tallison@girlscoutsofstc.org. Check the calendar for training, Sudden Impact.

destinations
destinations are new experiences, new challenges, new discoveries and new friends!! Do you love to travel? Then you won’t want to miss this web site: www.studio2B.org/escape/destinations. destinations give girls the opportunity to travel nationally and internationally to explore sports, arts, science and culture. Currently there are 59 different destinations for you to choose from. Certainly you’ll find one that exactly matches your interests!

Program Aide
Become a Program Aide and help teach younger Girl Scouts skills and crafts. This is the perfect opportunity for you to have fun and meet other Girl Scouts while learning necessary leadership skills. You’ll learn to teach songs, crafts, conduct ceremonies and work with adults. Check the calendar for the scheduled training, Sudden Impact, today!

Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Your future is here! You have a chance to earn a million…smiles! CITs learn to work with girls in a camp setting. The training involves extensive hands-on experience in camping, community living skills, and outdoor education. Completing the C.I.T. program involves two parts. First, candidates must attend a core training day. Second, they must return later in the summer to complete an internship that is a minimum of one week. Check the calendar for the dates!

Leader-in-Training (LIT)
LIT gives Girl Scouts in grades 10-12 the opportunity to work with girls in troops, sharing the skills you have learned and the fun you have had as a Girl Scout. The length and structure of this program will vary according to your schedule and interests.

Kitchen Aides
Girls who have completed 7th grade can apply to volunteer to work in the kitchen at Camp L-Kee-Ta June, July and August during the resident camp programs. Applications will be mailed to girls early in the calendar year and assignments made after May 1st.

"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!

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.

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 Tammy Allison, Program Manager at tallison@girlscoutsofstc.org or 319-752-3639.