Master Calendar

Can you imagine yourself as a physicist, chemist, or physiologist? Come participate in hands-on experiments and activities. During this monthly series, meet women in various career fields and be part of this positively charged science interest group!

Water is the wonder of life!  Come and celebrate water by joining us for an exclusive tour of the Gilroy Garden's water system used to keep the water falls, plants and lake full.  Guest will be taken by tram to the parks reservoir area where a docent will talk to the girls about how water is stored, pumped and recycled for the park's use.  You will receive a special Wonders of Water Patch and SWAPS.  There will also be special activities in the park just for Girl Scouts!  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Forever Green Fund.  

Experience a fun-filled weekend camping and using traditional outdoor skills with other Cadette troops at Skylark Ranch Girl Scout Camp.  Cook on an open fire, build an emergency shelter, navigate with a compass, and use other outdoor skills during the weekend.  Take part in flag ceremonies, Scout's Own, and traditional all-camp campfires featuring songs and skits.  Participate in crafts, games, and other activities.  For detailed information, including a slide show of this popular event and a description of the outdoor skills, see website below.

Spend the night outdoors near Greenie’s Conservation Corner and work towards the Get Moving! Journey and associated awards. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife!  See who’s just waking up and who is calling it a night as you get a special tour of the zoo after-hours, meet an animal keeper, and enjoy a special animal encounter.  A morning tour will take you past yawning grizzly bears and penguins participating in morning stretches and getting energized for their day. 

Play Survivor like they do on the TV show!

To outlast the other teams you’ll need to get the most points by competing in the mental and physical Immunity Challenges.  Surviving the night outside or in a shelter will earn you more points.  Necessary sleeping and shelter supplies are purchased with your points.  Meals will be won through Reward Challenges. Teams consist of 6-12 girls, troops will be combined as needed.   2 Adults must accompany each troop.  Adults do not participate in challenges, but are needed to help run our planned challenges and work in the kitchen.  Adults will sleep in Adirondacks (3-sided lean-to) and are not part of the girl team.  Adults will not be sleeping in an area with their own team.  Come and take the challenge!

Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts are cordially invited to gather around the campfire as their older Girl Scout sisters pass on campfire traditions.  Moving through stations, girls will applaud silly skits, learn the significance of the campfire ashes ceremony, make swaps and have fun practicing old and new songs.  You bring the toasting sticks and we’ll provide the ingredients for those traditional gooey treats – S’mores!  Don’t forget to bring a sit-upon and a tape recorder. 

Experience the wonders and thrills of land, sea, & sky at the world’s first theme park, oceanarium and animal facility combined during this annual weekend where Girl Scouts from all over Northern California join together in fun. Earn your patch by completing our Six Flags workbook, exploring the rides and learning more about the physics of rollercoaster’s! Feed your wild side when you’re not feeding our wild creatures in 135 acres of pure adventure!

Join the adventure to earn our Council’s Own Badge. Spend an exciting half-day as a scientist, exploring the ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Estuary or its Delta. Discover the fascinating creatures that thrive at the bottom of the Bay as you delve through mud samples. Use a trawl net to catch fish, including sharks and rays, which you will identify before releasing. This is a chance to see the underwater world like you have never seen it before!

Help the Bay find its roots! Spend a morning getting your hands dirty planting native plants, removing invasive species, or participating in a shoreline cleanup at a wetland site that is normally off-limits to the public. You will learn about local watersheds and ecosystems, and environmental threats to the Bay, all while helping to restore wetland habitat.  This program will open your eyes to a whole new world through hands-on learning experiences of the Bay and the plants and animals that live together in it.

If your troop will either cook OR sleep outdoors (or in shelters without electricity or indoor plumbing), this course is required for at least one troop adult who will accompany the troop on a camping trip and who will be involved in the planning process with the girls. Emphasis is on how to teach skills to girls and prepare them for their outdoor experiences, as well as health and safety concerns when camping in a group. A non-refundable $25 fee covers the cost of food and materials. This class is offered as a one day session.  

 An equivalency option is available – see list of expected level of knowledge and information on the website or contact your local Volunteer Resources Director.  www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/training. 

This training provides information on the requirements, paperwork and service project needed to complete the Silver Award.  Girls, Silver Award Advisors, and parents may attend prior to starting to plan for the Silver Award project.  All information on how to achieve this award is also available on our website at www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/pages/for_girls/silver_award.html 

Spend your morning helping out the watershed! We will work with KIDS for the Bay to improve an important creek habitat.  In addition to various restoration projects, we will go on nature hikes to check out birds and identify native plants that help keep the creek healthy and beautiful. Get a Restore It fun patch in the process. 



If your troop will either cook OR sleep outdoors (or in shelters without electricity or indoor plumbing), this course is required for at least one troop adult who will accompany the troop on a camping trip and who will be involved in the planning process with the girls. Emphasis is on how to teach skills to girls and prepare them for their outdoor experiences, as well as health and safety concerns when camping in a group. A non-refundable $25 fee covers the cost of food and materials. This class is offered as a one day session.  

An equivalency option is available – see list of expected level of knowledge and information on the website or contact your local Volunteer Resources Director.  www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/training. 

Take flight on an amazing introduction to aviation!  Join us to investigate the world of flight while building and flying rubber-band airplanes, exploring inside real aircraft, and completing a realistic flight simulation.  Tour the Hiller Aviation Museum's collection and find out about the amazing women who played a part in designing, building, and flying aircraft since 1903.  The sky is no limit at the Hiller Aviation Museum!

Learn about what “thinking globally and acting locally” is all about at the Oakland Zoo and the adjacent Arroyo Viejo Creek! In this badge bonanza, you will learn how to observe and describe plants and animals as a wildlife biologist does.  Then, after learning how to determine the age of the biggest plants on the planet, you will hike down to the Arroyo Viejo Creek to learn about native wildlife and practice conservation in action at this restoration site. Using your own take-home field guides, you will learn all about native wildlife, including how to bird-watch by sight and sound. You’ll make a botanical craft you can wear, play eco-games and earn three badges all in one morning as a Conservation Ecologist! 

What lives at the bottom of the Bay? Come to the Marine Science Institute to earn our Council’s Own Badge! Working at the shore, with huge tanks of fish, girls will explore the Bay’s muddy bottom and search for snails, clams, mussels, worms and more! Older Girls will use scientific equipment to take samples of the mud and search for all kinds of animals. Learn how these animals find food and escape predators to survive in this dark and squishy place. You will also observe other animals (fish, sharks!) that are at home in and on the mud.

Launch an adventure in flight and earn the Aviation Interest Patch at the Hiller Aviation Museum!  Tour the museum's collection and find out about the amazing women who have designed, built and flown aircraft since 1903.  Land a small airplane in the flight simulators, investigate aviation weather, solve a computer-generated "Air Traffic Control Challenge" and build and fly a model of the very first airplane flown by the Wright Brothers in 1903.  The sky is no limit!

Become an ecological explorer as you venture into the world of plants and animals.  Explore the food chain and animal habitats in a zoo tour, make a bird feeder to take home, meet an animal ambassador up close, and embark on a scavenger hunt. This could be your last chance to earn your Eco-Explorer Try-It in this fun daytime workshop. 

What lives at the bottom of the Bay? Come to the Marine Science Institute to earn our Council’s Own Badge! Working at the shore, with huge tanks of fish, girls will explore the Bay’s muddy bottom and search for snails, clams, mussels, worms and more! Older Girls will use scientific equipment to take samples of the mud and search for all kinds of animals. Learn how these animals find food and escape predators to survive in this dark and squishy place. You will also observe other animals (fish, sharks!) that are at home in and on the mud.

Get out your magnifying glass and uncover an animal mystery at dusk!  During this special class, you’ll get to stay in the zoo after it closes and see animals in a different light…twilight. Activities will work towards the WOW! Wonders of Water Journey and associated awards as you tour the zoo, have a light snack, and meet with some of our outreach animals in this unique workshop.

Experience the wonders and thrills of land, sea, & sky at the world’s first theme park, oceanarium and animal facility combined during this annual weekend where Girl Scouts from all over Northern California join together in fun. Earn your patch by completing our Six Flags workbook, exploring the rides and learning more about the physics of rollercoaster’s! Feed your wild side when you’re not feeding our wild creatures in 135 acres of pure adventure!

The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Adult & Child course certifies a Girl Scout adult acting in the role of a Level 1 First Aider for a troop and/or event attendance.  You must complete both CPR and First Aid parts of this course to be certified.  Please refer to the Safety Activity Checkpoints www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/safety for activities that require the presence of a First Aider.  This program offers a 2 year certification.  The non-refundable fee of $50 for this course covers materials and supplies. The fee is required when you register. 

"Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.." on a flying trapeze with Trapeze Pro at SkyFarm Ranch just north of the town of Sonoma. Girls will participate in a 2-hour program on a full-sized trapeze located outdoors in the shade of a magical oak grove on a mountain overlooking the Valley of the Moon. Professionals teach the girls basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig with proficient assistance in all aspects of the experience. The class finishes with girls making a catch with a professional catcher. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime and come try out this circus favorite!

Savvy shopper is one of the hippest new Junior badges. Frolic around Downtown Los Gatos with your friends as you become a savvy shopper, checking out shoes, cat toys, purses, organic dog treats, make-up, and more! Choose your own lunch at the farmer’s market, local pizzeria or cafe within your $10 cash budget and embark on a scavenger hunt for the best deals and best products.

"Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.." on a flying trapeze with Trapeze Pro at SkyFarm Ranch just north of the town of Sonoma. Girls will participate in a 2-hour program on a full-sized trapeze located outdoors in the shade of a magical oak grove on a mountain overlooking the Valley of the Moon. Professionals teach the girls basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig with proficient assistance in all aspects of the experience. The class finishes with girls making a catch with a professional catcher. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime and come try out this circus favorite!

"Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.." on a flying trapeze with Trapeze Pro at SkyFarm Ranch just north of the town of Sonoma. Girls will participate in a 2-hour program on a full-sized trapeze located outdoors in the shade of a magical oak grove on a mountain overlooking the Valley of the Moon. Professionals teach the girls basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig with proficient assistance in all aspects of the experience. The class finishes with girls making a catch with a professional catcher. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime and come try out this circus favorite!

This training provides information on the requirements, paperwork and service project needed to complete the Gold Award.  Girls, Gold Award Advisors, and parents may attend prior to starting the Gold Award requirements.

Camp memories may last forever, but our sites need your help. Join us at a work party! Earn a work party patch! Get outside in a beautiful place and enjoy the company of great people like you who care about our Girl Scout camps. Most projects require your human power such as trail maintenance and no prior experience, while other projects may require basic construction skills. At every work party, you will receive hands-on instruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register.  If you are interested in learning about opportunities for Bronze Award projects, please contact Marla Howard at mhoward@girlscoutsnorcal.org. If you have a skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry, please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skill/s. 

Join the adventure to earn our Council’s Own Badge. Spend an exciting half-day as a scientist, exploring the ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Estuary or its Delta. Discover the fascinating creatures that thrive at the bottom of the Bay as you delve through mud samples. Use a trawl net to catch fish, including sharks and rays, which you will identify before releasing. This is a chance to see the underwater world like you have never seen it before!

Discover the many wonders of the wet and rocky terrains known as tide pools. Take a closer look and identify an amazing array of tide pool creatures and learn how their lives all interact within the ocean’s ecology. Come with the Marine Science Institute and let them help you earn our Council’s Own Badge.



Learn the ways of the Bay by sailing on the beautiful tall ship Seaward. The captain and crew will show you how to run this great sailing ship, while building your knowledge of the ecology and navigation of the Bay. Learn how to serve the Bay by riding on it. Earn our Council’s Own Award: Girl Scouts Save the Bay’s "In the Wind" Badge. 



Learn the ways of the Bay by sailing on the beautiful tall ship Seaward. The captain and crew will show you how to run this great sailing ship, while building your knowledge of the ecology and navigation of the Bay. Learn how to serve the Bay by riding on it. Earn our Council’s Own Award: Girl Scouts Save the Bay’s "In the Wind" Badge. 



Join the adventure to earn our Council’s Own Badge. Spend an exciting half-day as a scientist, exploring the ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Estuary or its Delta. Discover the fascinating creatures that thrive at the bottom of the Bay as you delve through mud samples. Use a trawl net to catch fish, including sharks and rays, which you will identify before releasing. This is a chance to see the underwater world like you have never seen it before!

Spend the night outdoors near Greenie’s Conservation Corner and work towards the Get Moving! Journey and associated awards. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife!  See who’s just waking up and who is calling it a night as you get a special tour of the zoo after-hours, meet an animal keeper, and enjoy a special animal encounter.  A morning tour will take you past yawning grizzly bears and penguins participating in morning stretches and getting energized for their day. 

Learn about what “thinking globally and acting locally” is all about at the Oakland Zoo and the adjacent Arroyo Viejo Creek! In this badge bonanza, you will learn how to observe and describe plants and animals as a wildlife biologist does.  Then, after learning how to determine the age of the biggest plants on the planet, you will hike down to the Arroyo Viejo Creek to learn about native wildlife and practice conservation in action at this restoration site. Using your own take-home field guides, you will learn all about native wildlife, including how to bird-watch by sight and sound. You’ll make a botanical craft you can wear, play eco-games and earn three badges all in one morning as a Conservation Ecologist! 

Camp memories may last forever, but our sites need your help. Join us at a work party! Earn a work party patch! Get outside in a beautiful place and enjoy the company of great people like you who care about our Girl Scout camps. Most projects require your human power such as trail maintenance and no prior experience, while other projects may require basic construction skills. At every work party, you will receive hands-on instruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register.  If you are interested in learning about opportunities for Bronze Award projects, please contact Marla Howard at mhoward@girlscoutsnorcal.org. If you have a skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry, please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skill/s. 

What can a cookie do?  Allow you to Celebrate MORE!  Girl Scouts with the amazing achievement of selling 550 or more boxes of cookies in the 2012 cookie sale qualify to participate in a special celebration event - Celebrate MORE!  Qualifying girls will receive an invitation to attend one of the several Celebrate MORE! events offered throughout the council.  

The Canoes in Sloughs program, started by Save the Bay and now run by the Marine Science Institute, offers fun, inspiring adventures on the calm waters of San Francisco Bay. You will learn about the local watersheds and ecosystems, as well as environmental threats to the Bay and the important restoration efforts underway. These programs will open your eyes to a whole new world through an on-the-water learning experience. You will gain knowledge and new understanding of the wonderful nature of the Bay.  Don’t forget to pack a lunch to keep you energized.

Ever wondered what it’s like to scuba dive? Here’s your chance to try it! We’ll provide all the equipment for you to learn how to breathe properly under water and dive deep in the ocean with oxygen tanks.  Then we'll let you give it a try in our pool.

Daisy Girl Scouts will love this family-friendly program, which works toward Daisy Journeys in Greenie’s Conservation Corner, the Zoo’s organic garden. They’ll care for the vegetable garden, harvest food for our animals and prepare a small snack for one of our four-legged friends. An animal encounter and craft are also part of the fun! 

This event is a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts and their families to enjoy a day at California's Great America! From 10 am on Friday to 8 pm on Saturday, the park is open to Girl Scouts and their families. (Limited rides will be in operation.) A private all-you-can eat Girl Scout picnic brings everyone together, and a fun troop Karaoke contest gives guests the chance to root on their favorite troop! Girl Scouts can continue their journey by participating in an exclusive overnight, but space is limited to the first 600 campers! Overnight campers will also experience our "Camp Night Showcase" and be treated to breakfast the next morning before enjoying another full day of fun inside California's Great America.

Bring history to life. This spectacular 3.5-hour trip includes a train ride, a hearty cowpoke barbeque lunch and a Wild West western show. During the trip, numerous western characters entertain the guests. Look out at Robber’s Roost where an elaborate old-fashion gunfight is staged.  Then get off the train for a picnic-style western barbeque lunch by the Sacramento River. This is a great way to spend the day and have some fun. If poor weather conditions invade, we may remain on the train for lunch. There is some seating at the park, but we suggest you also bring a blanket in case you want to picnic on the shady grass.

Practice being an engineer while exploring the science behind electricity, chemistry, materials and structures with the Tech Museum's staff of scientists.  But hurry!  This may be your last chance to earn the current Making it Matter Badge!  GSUSA has discontinued it and The Tech Museum has been able to secure enough badges for this season of Choices.

Ever wondered what it’s like to scuba dive? Here’s your chance to try it! We’ll provide all the equipment for you to learn how to breathe properly under water and dive deep in the ocean with oxygen tanks.  Then we'll let you give it a try in our pool.

Ever wondered what it’s like to scuba dive? Here’s your chance to try it! We’ll provide all the equipment for you to learn how to breathe properly under water and dive deep in the ocean with oxygen tanks.  Then we'll let you give it a try in our pool.

Girls just wanna have fun, right? Have you ever wanted to compete in a hands free pie-eating contest or use chocolate pudding as face paint? Well, this is your chance to come and do everything your Mom always told you not to! We will do everything from a water balloon fight to a sunflower seed spitting competition, all while using our clothes as napkins! Get ready to get messy and have some FUN!  Moms: This is an event for the girls to just have FUN and get the urge to break the rules out of their system in a controlled environment instead of your living room! We have several sinks and hoses to help wash the gunk off before they get into your car.  Service Project: Please bring 1-3 cans of food for a donation to the Food Bank in exchange for our waste.

Junior Girl Scouts have a lot of fun and get to do a lot of exciting things, but Cadette Girl Scouts do even more!  It is a whole new world when you step off that bridge into Cadette Girl Scouting.  Cadettes can travel farther, jump higher, and yell louder.  Spend an afternoon with the Teens Take Over group and representatives from the different pathways in Girl Scouting to learn what is available to Cadette Girl Scouts in the Girl Scouts of Northern California and the nation.  You and your friends will have a great time exploring the different opportunities available in older Girl Scouting while you start to plan what you want to do when you bridge to that next level.  Welcome to Cadettes and a whole new world in Girl Scouting!

Ever wondered what it’s like to scuba dive? Here’s your chance to try it! We’ll provide all the equipment for you to learn how to breathe properly under water and dive deep in the ocean with oxygen tanks.  Then we'll let you give it a try in our pool.

Practice being an engineer while exploring the science behind electricity, chemistry, materials and structures with the Tech Museum's staff of scientists.  But hurry!  This may be your last chance to earn the current Making it Matter Badge!  GSUSA has discontinued it and The Tech Museum has been able to secure enough badges for this season of Choices.

Become a Wacky Scientist for a night at the Tech Museum!  Discover science in a whole new light while earning your Tech Museum patch and sleeping amidst The Tech Museum's most popular exhibits.

"Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.." on a flying trapeze with Trapeze Pro at SkyFarm Ranch just north of the town of Sonoma. Girls will participate in a 2-hour program on a full-sized trapeze located outdoors in the shade of a magical oak grove on a mountain overlooking the Valley of the Moon. Professionals teach the girls basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig with proficient assistance in all aspects of the experience. The class finishes with girls making a catch with a professional catcher. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime and come try out this circus favorite!

Join the A's for our annual Scout Day and participate in our exclusive pre-game parade. Discounted group tickets are available for Girl Scouts, friends and families. All uniformed Scouts will receive a commemorative A's Scout Day patch!

A Girl Scout adult fulfilling the role of a Level 1 First Aider for a troop and/or event must complete both a CPR and a First Aid course.  Please refer to the Safety Activity Checkpoints www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/safety for activities that require the presence of a “Girl Scout First Aider” (generally not needed for regular meetings, but required for many trips/outings)  Also see requirements for event first aiders on page 66 of the Council Resource Guide: Volunteer Essentials (www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/crg).

Some offerings split this training between 2 sessions; you must attend both sessions to be certified. Please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to spend some time sitting or lying on the floor.  For a full day course it is suggested that you bring a beverage and a lunch or snack.

• Medic First Aid Level 1 training provides a two year certificate in First Aid and CPR.  The non-refundable fee of $50 for this course covers materials, certification fee and supplies. The fee is required when you register.

"Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.." on a flying trapeze with Trapeze Pro at SkyFarm Ranch just north of the town of Sonoma. Girls will participate in a 2-hour program on a full-sized trapeze located outdoors in the shade of a magical oak grove on a mountain overlooking the Valley of the Moon. Professionals teach the girls basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig with proficient assistance in all aspects of the experience. The class finishes with girls making a catch with a professional catcher. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime and come try out this circus favorite!

"Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.." on a flying trapeze with Trapeze Pro at SkyFarm Ranch just north of the town of Sonoma. Girls will participate in a 2-hour program on a full-sized trapeze located outdoors in the shade of a magical oak grove on a mountain overlooking the Valley of the Moon. Professionals teach the girls basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig with proficient assistance in all aspects of the experience. The class finishes with girls making a catch with a professional catcher. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime and come try out this circus favorite!

Have you given much thought on how you would like to celebrate the 100^th birthday of Girl Scouting in 2012? Can you imagine yourself at a songfest that fills The Mall in Washington, D.C. with other Girl Scouts from around the country? Join us on a 4-day trip to celebrate the birthday and see some of our country’s beautiful sights.

This trip is open to troops, individual girls and/or adults of GSNC.

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others.  Program Aide Training is the first step to being trained to work with younger Girl Scouts.  This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin and Program Aide Patch for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.  

This training provides information on the requirements, paperwork and service project needed to complete the Silver Award.  Girls, Silver Award Advisors, and parents may attend prior to starting to plan for the Silver Award project.  All information on how to achieve this award is also available on our website at www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/pages/for_girls/silver_award.html 

This training provides information on the requirements, paperwork and service project needed to complete the Silver Award.  Girls, Silver Award Advisors, and parents may attend prior to starting to plan for the Silver Award project.  All information on how to achieve this award is also available on our website at www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/pages/for_girls/silver_award.html 

Help the Bay find its roots! Spend a morning getting your hands dirty planting native plants, removing invasive species, or participating in a shoreline cleanup at a wetland site that is normally off-limits to the public. You will learn about local watersheds and ecosystems, and environmental threats to the Bay, all while helping to restore wetland habitat.  This program will open your eyes to a whole new world through hands-on learning experiences of the Bay and the plants and animals that live together in it.

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others.  Program Aide Training is the first step to being trained to work with younger Girl Scouts.  This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin and Program Aide Patch for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.  

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others.  Program Aide Training is the first step to being trained to work with younger Girl Scouts.  This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin and Program Aide Patch for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.  

The Canoes in Sloughs program, started by Save the Bay and now run by the Marine Science Institute, offers fun, inspiring adventures on the calm waters of San Francisco Bay. You will learn about the local watersheds and ecosystems, as well as environmental threats to the Bay and the important restoration efforts underway. These programs will open your eyes to a whole new world through an on-the-water learning experience. You will gain knowledge and new understanding of the wonderful nature of the Bay.  Don’t forget to pack a lunch to keep you energized.

This teen girls' weekend-out takes place in historic Sacramento. Girls will explore Old Town Sacramento, ride a steam engine train and experience a "Who Dun It" murder mystery dinner on the spectacular Delta King Riverboat. It's a total girl fest with plenty of shopping at the mall, eating out and hanging out/games at the hotel. Overnight package includes hotel, train ride, four meals and murder mystery dinner theater.

Come explore the solar system with Girl Scouts as your guide.  Make edible moons, create skittle light, build a starwheel to take home, and write a letter to yourself at your cosmic address (among other fun things).  This event is a great extension of the "It's You're Planet - Love It!"  Journeys.

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others.  Program Aide Training is the first step to being trained to work with younger Girl Scouts.  This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin and Program Aide Patch for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.  

Get out your magnifying glass and uncover an animal mystery!  During this special class, activities will work towards the WOW! Wonders of Water Journey and associated awards. A zoo tour, light snack, and a hands-on encounter with some of our program animals is all part of the fun!

Spend the night outdoors near Greenie’s Conservation Corner and work towards the Get Moving! Journey and associated awards. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife!  See who’s just waking up and who is calling it a night as you get a special tour of the zoo after-hours, meet an animal keeper, and enjoy a special animal encounter.  A morning tour will take you past yawning grizzly bears and penguins participating in morning stretches and getting energized for their day. 

Water is the wonder of life!  Come and celebrate water by joining us for an exclusive tour of the Gilroy Garden's water system used to keep the water falls, plants and lake full.  Guest will be taken by tram to the parks reservoir area where a docent will talk to the girls about how water is stored, pumped and recycled for the park's use.  You will receive a special Wonders of Water Patch and SWAPS.  There will also be special activities in the park just for Girl Scouts!  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Forever Green Fund.  

Ever wonder what really happens in the museum at night? During our exciting overnight, brave Girl Scouts will explore the museum and discover what occurs through specially planned activities.  Overnight package includes exciting crafts and activities, a light evening snack, and a continental breakfast.

Juniors will work on their “Get Moving!” Journey during this fun-filled workshop. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife! A special animal encounter will be part of the fun. Please pack a “low-waste” or “no-waste” lunch to enjoy while we discuss and practice “minimal impact.”

Get out your magnifying glass and uncover an animal mystery at dusk!  During this special class, you’ll get to stay in the zoo after it closes and see animals in a different light…twilight. Activities will work towards the WOW! Wonders of Water Journey and associated awards as you tour the zoo, have a light snack, and meet with some of our outreach animals in this unique workshop.

Camp memories may last forever, but our sites need your help. Join us at a work party! Earn a work party patch! Get outside in a beautiful place and enjoy the company of great people like you who care about our Girl Scout camps. Most projects require your human power such as trail maintenance and no prior experience, while other projects may require basic construction skills. At every work party, you will receive hands-on instruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register.  If you are interested in learning about opportunities for Bronze Award projects, please contact Marla Howard at mhoward@girlscoutsnorcal.org. If you have a skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry, please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skill/s. 

Water is the wonder of life!  Come and celebrate water by joining us for an exclusive tour of the Gilroy Garden's water system used to keep the water falls, plants and lake full.  Guest will be taken by tram to the parks reservoir area where a docent will talk to the girls about how water is stored, pumped and recycled for the park's use.  You will receive a special Wonders of Water Patch and SWAPS.  There will also be special activities in the park just for Girl Scouts!  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Forever Green Fund.  

Juniors will work on their “Get Moving!” Journey during this fun-filled workshop. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife! A special animal encounter will be part of the fun. Please pack a “low-waste” or “no-waste” lunch to enjoy while we discuss and practice “minimal impact.”

Spend the night outdoors near Greenie’s Conservation Corner and work towards the Get Moving! Journey and associated awards. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife!  See who’s just waking up and who is calling it a night as you get a special tour of the zoo after-hours, meet an animal keeper, and enjoy a special animal encounter.  A morning tour will take you past yawning grizzly bears and penguins participating in morning stretches and getting energized for their day. 

This training provides information on the requirements, paperwork and service project needed to complete the Gold Award.  Girls, Gold Award Advisors, and parents may attend prior to starting the Gold Award requirements.

Red rock canyons, white water rafting and four states at one time. These are a just few of the adventures in 2012 - On The Road Again - Red Rock Roaming. After departing from Fairfield, our journey begins with a visit to Yosemite’s Toulumne Meadows and ends at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. In between we will visit the site of a Japanese internment camp from World War II, hike along a river in a deep, red rock canyon in Zion National Park, see the strange red hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park, walk under some amazing arches in Arches National Park, crawl and climb among the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park, and gaze in wonder at the Grand Canyon. If this isn't enough, we will also be white water rafting in Colorado, touring Canyon de Chelly National Monument in a 6-wheel drive truck and visiting 4-Corners where we will be able to stand in 4 states at one time.  And, as a special treat, we will eat PICKLE PIE. This and much more awaits you... On The Road Again.

Get out your magnifying glass and uncover an animal mystery!  During this special class, activities will work towards the WOW! Wonders of Water Journey and associated awards. A zoo tour, light snack, and a hands-on encounter with some of our program animals is all part of the fun!

Join us as we delve into an ecological paradise, walk amid lush rainforests and behold towering volcanoes in enchanting Costa Rica. On this tour, you will be transported deep into a misty cloud forest, get up close to the world’s most magnificent plant and animal habitats, and see sensational waterfalls and hot springs. Participate in community service at a local school and biological reforestation center. From beginning to end, experience natural beauty and thrilling adventures beyond what you ever imagined.  This trip is open to individual girls/troops entering 8^th grade through graduating seniors.

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others.  Program Aide Training is the first step to being trained to work with younger Girl Scouts.  This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin and Program Aide Patch for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.  

If your troop will either cook OR sleep outdoors (or in shelters without electricity or indoor plumbing), this course is required for at least one troop adult who will accompany the troop on a camping trip and who will be involved in the planning process with the girls. Emphasis is on how to teach skills to girls and prepare them for their outdoor experiences, as well as health and safety concerns when camping in a group. A non-refundable $25 fee covers the cost of food and materials. This class is offered as a one day session.

An equivalency option is available – see list of expected level of knowledge and information on the website or contact your local Volunteer Resources Director.

www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/training

Daisy Girl Scouts will love this family-friendly program, which works toward Daisy Journeys in Greenie’s Conservation Corner, the Zoo’s organic garden. They’ll care for the vegetable garden, harvest food for our animals and prepare a small snack for one of our four-legged friends. An animal encounter and craft are also part of the fun! 

Juniors will work on their “Get Moving!” Journey during this fun-filled workshop. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife! A special animal encounter will be part of the fun. Please pack a “low-waste” or “no-waste” lunch to enjoy while we discuss and practice “minimal impact.”

Get wet! Go Wild! Float your way down the scenic calm river, and then feel the exhilarating spray of cool fresh water as the river takes us through twists, turns, and white caps! The rapids get progressively harder so around each bend is a new thrill! Have a safe experience with expert rafting guides and enjoy the included delicious riverside lunch. Campsites are available close by for those traveling a distance who want to make it an overnight adventure.

Join our new Program Aides in the land of flowers and friends. Play fun games, sing songs, make butterflies and flower crafts.  Crazy, fun-to-make snacks included!

Get wet! Go Wild! Float your way down the scenic calm river, and then feel the exhilarating spray of cool fresh water as the river takes us through twists, turns, and white caps! The rapids get progressively harder so around each bend is a new thrill! Have a safe experience with expert rafting guides and enjoy the included delicious riverside lunch. Campsites are available close by for those traveling a distance who want to make it an overnight adventure.

Spend the night outdoors near Greenie’s Conservation Corner and work towards the Get Moving! Journey and associated awards. Conservation will be key as we discuss how wildlife conserves energy and how conservationists conserve wildlife!  See who’s just waking up and who is calling it a night as you get a special tour of the zoo after-hours, meet an animal keeper, and enjoy a special animal encounter.  A morning tour will take you past yawning grizzly bears and penguins participating in morning stretches and getting energized for their day. 

Seniors will love this opportunity to work on a service project while also working towards awards associated with the “Sow What?” Journey.  They’ll assist with the maintenance and harvesting of Greenie’s Conservation Corner, the zoo’s garden where food is grown for animals and habitat is maintained for local pollinators.  Seniors will also help lead interactive games for zoo visitors, help prepare a diet for a four-legged friend, and meet one the zoo’s program animals!

Experience the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting and participate in a once in a lifetime event! Join us for the California Dreamin’ Camporee in the fabulous San Francisco Bay Area! California Dreamin’ Camporee will offer on-site workshops, off-site adventures, evening activities and much, much more. The Camporee is open to all Girl Scouts 13-18 years old or entering the 8th-12th grades and their advisors. This is a troop or patrol event and not designed for individual girls to attend.  

Join us for the 5th Annual Girl Scout Day with the San Francisco Giants. Cheer on the San Francisco Giants to victory against the opposing team. Go Giants! Come support the Girl Scouts at the Giants annual Girl Scout Night! Proceeds from every special event ticket purchased will be donated to support Girl Scouts in the Bay Area and across the nation. All uniformed Girl Scouts and their troop leaders will be invited to participate in a pre-game ceremony on the field to honor the scouts. In addition, each special event ticket comes with a unique Giants-themed Girl Scout patch, in recognition of attendance of the event and only available to people who purchase the special ticket package. Bring the whole troop out for a night of fun and recognition at AT&T Park!

If your troop will either cook OR sleep outdoors (or in shelters without electricity or indoor plumbing), this course is required for at least one troop adult who will accompany the troop on a camping trip and who will be involved in the planning process with the girls. Emphasis is on how to teach skills to girls and prepare them for their outdoor experiences, as well as health and safety concerns when camping in a group. A non-refundable $25 fee covers the cost of food and materials. This class is offered as a one day session.

An equivalency option is available – see list of expected level of knowledge and information on the website or contact your local Volunteer Resources Director.

www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/training

Drop off a 4 story cliff or spin around a giant 40 foot bowl until you're sucked down into a vortex of water then shot into a rushing waterfall or relax and enjoy floating around a lazy lagoon. Enjoy the kiddie play area where there's a smaller version of the big slides. Slide down a mole hole and pop out into a cool shallow pool. There's plenty of rides and fun for all ages! Saturday night, after the slides close, party down with our own DJ. Sleep under the glistening stars. Or if you have a busy summer schedule, enjoy the fun just on Sunday. What a great way to end the summer. Daisies are encouraged to sign-up for Sunday only.

Drop off a 4 story cliff or spin around a giant 40 foot bowl until you're sucked down into a vortex of water then shot into a rushing waterfall or relax and enjoy floating around a lazy lagoon. Enjoy the kiddie play area where there's a smaller version of the big slides. Slide down a mole hole and pop out into a cool shallow pool. There's plenty of rides and fun for all ages! Saturday night, after the slides close, party down with our own DJ. Sleep under the glistening stars. Or if you have a busy summer schedule, enjoy the fun just on Sunday. What a great way to end the summer. Daisies are encouraged to sign-up for Sunday only.

aMaze Journey Weekend

Life is a giant maze, distracting us with twists, turns and dead ends on the way to success. Join other Cadettes on an adventure through the maze of friendship and discover together how to create peace within your community. On this aMazeing journey, you will earn the Interact and Diplomat awards and start planning for your Peacemaker
Award. Attending adults will participate their own concurrent programming on mentoring Cadette girls.

$45.00 per person
Open To Girls Grades 6-8 (50min/150 max)
Badge/Patch: Not Included
Volunteers Needed: Level 1 First Aiders, Kitchen Staff
Register With: San Jose Office
Fri, October 5, 2012, 7pm - Sun, October 7, 2012, 12pm (overnight)
Camp Bothin (Fairfax)

Note: Girls must attend the entire weekend, they may not arrive late or leave early as this disrupts the program for others.